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June 3, 2024

Honoring the Longest Day 2024

  Summer sunshine brings us warmth, patio chairs, lake days, golf, picnics, and fond memories. One of the more memorable days is on the summer solstice, The Longest Day, which will be June 20th this year. It’s the day that provides the most sunlight of the entire year and also a day to raise awareness […]

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June 1, 2024

Edgewood Healthcare to Host Longest Day Event at King’s Walk Golf Course

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News Release Contact: Robert J. Ford, Jr. Title: President Edgewood Healthcare Phone: 701-738-2000   (Grand Forks, N.D.) Edgewood Healthcare announces it will host its annual Longest Day golf tournament on Tuesday, June 18, at the King’s Walk Golf Course in Grand Forks.   This year’s event includes a golf scramble with 4-person […]

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May 15, 2024

Spring into Senior Living—For Your Health!

May is here, and while we’re all anxiously awaiting those spring flowers to pop up, it’s also National Stroke Month and Mental Health Awareness Month. What do they have in common, you might ask? According to the American Heart Association, those who have a serious mental illness are at a higher risk of suffering a […]

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May 6, 2024

The Hearts and Soles of Healthcare

It’s Nurse’s Week, and we couldn’t be more thrilled to honor the heartfelt contributions we see every day from the caring hands of our nurses! They offer our amazing residents kindness, compassion, and healing every day while putting miles of steps beneath their feet. Saying that we’re grateful is an understatement. In truth, we couldn’t […]

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May 6, 2024

8 Ways to Celebrate Mom

Mother’s Day is fast approaching. Have you made plans yet? If not, here’s your reminder to make those reservations right now for her favorite restaurant or arrange to cook her favorite meal! Perhaps you are late to the party to get a Mother’s Day gift? Have you decided what to buy? If your mom is […]

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April 11, 2024

With Memory Care, You CAN!

Most of us spend decades chasing the fountain of youth, and no one dreams of the day they can finally move into assisted living. If it comes to memory care, that’s even further from our minds until the time comes when it’s truly necessary. When most people think of memory care or memory loss, the […]

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April 1, 2024

Laughter is Truly the Best Medicine!

Let’s celebrate National Humor Month with a darn good laugh! Check out this video of a baby giggling by clicking here. There’s nothing like a good belly-busting laugh to take us away from all of life’s seriousness now and again. Some may say they don’t have time to laugh, and to those folks, try to […]

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March 25, 2024

Blazing Trails to a Bright Future

Jenni shared that curiosity has always served her well. “Learn from everyone around you, every project—big or small—ask questions, and learn from your mistakes. Work hard and play hard. Be bold. Be fearless. Be authentic, and most importantly, BE KIND.” Jenni has done an exceptional job building her team and supporting her colleagues; “Helping people […]

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Jimmy Carter

March 18, 2024

Breaking Down the Walls of Hospice

Former President Jimmy Carter has now been in hospice for a year. This is remarkable news because of the many myths surrounding what hospice can do for those who need it. According to the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO), the average enrollment for hospice patients is around three months, with the median being […]

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March 5, 2024

I Couldn’t Sleep at All Last Night

Do you find yourself tossing and turning and tossing? Don’t worry—insomnia is common! Cleveland Clinic tells us that about 10% of people are suffering from sleep disorders worldwide. While a restless night now and again might be typical for any of us, if it’s happening often, it’s time to find the root cause before it causes […]

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