Edgewood Healthcare recently named Michelle Bode as their new Regional Vice President of the newly aligned Region 7, including senior living communities in Grand Forks, ND; East Grand Forks, MN; Fargo, ND; Jamestown, ND; Sisseton, SD; Mitchell, SD, and Virginia, MN. “I’m excited to announce this well-deserved promotion,” said Rob Ford, President of Edgewood. […]
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How do you support someone nearing the end of life, or a friend who’s just lost someone due to COVID-19? It’s hard to know what people going through a loss really need, whether it’s someone who is nearing the end of their life or a grieving friend who needs support. There will never be enough […]
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Edgewood Healthcare believes the term “senior living” means more than providing a roof overhead or food on the table for our residents. During their golden years, seniors deserve peace of mind that their physical, emotional, and mental well-being will be cared for through high-quality, cost-effective healthcare, no matter what twists and turns their health journey […]
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Ken Kemboi’s workdays have looked very different this year, due to COVID-19. Before he clocks in as a Certified Nursing Assistant at Edgewood in Brainerd, Minnesota, Kemboi shows up early to take his temperature and put on his mask, gloves, goggles, and other personal protective equipment. During his shift, he and his colleagues rigorously disinfect […]
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As emotional beings, it’s normal for humans to experience periods of sadness, loneliness, and grief in between stages of joy. Without challenging times, we wouldn’t grow or appreciate the beautiful moments of life. However, feeling down for extended periods of time, losing interest in things that make us happy, or finding it difficult to concentrate […]
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We are all forgetful at times – even more so as we age. That’s part of being human. However, frequent memory loss that interferes with daily life and increases the risk of harm can be a sign of Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia. As a company that offers a variety of memory care […]
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Shellee Reynolds of Cheyenne, Wyoming, was understandably hesitant about moving her father, Dave Bryant, into assisted living during a pandemic. The self-proclaimed daddy’s girl was determined that she, her sister, and her brother could continue taking care of Dave while juggling their jobs, relationships, children, and the obstacles of COVID-19 in their own lives. […]
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When Harold Weidler stepped into the Edgewood Healthcare community in Minot years ago to explore memory care options for his wife, Lois, he didn’t know he’d later become a resident. Despite being in his 80s then, the farmer was still active on his homestead near Minot – even if his days consisted more of […]
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At Edgewood, our number one priority has always been and will continue to be the health and safety of our residents and staff. While the COVID-19 outbreak has created the need for many enhanced safety measures and restrictions, we’ve finally reached a point at which we can slowly relax restrictions and are working […]
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Although our doors continue to be closed to visitors during COVID-19, our residents and their loved ones have kept open minds as they find creative ways to connect with one another. Car parades, letters in the mail, care packages, and game nights over Zoom are some of the many ways family members and […]
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