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Senior women playing cards

January 17, 2025

Is Senior Living the Next Best Step?

  Moving to senior living is a big decision that most people put off as long as they can. Often, it takes a major health event or series of accidents before seniors and their loved ones explore senior living.   Sadly, when health and abilities are compromised, choosing senior living can feel like a forced […]

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January 6, 2025

Keep Your Skin Healthy This Winter

  Now that the holidays are over and the goodies are gone let’s focus on feeling our best this winter! Our skin is one of the largest organs in our body. As we know, cold weather and being cooped up inside can affect our skin health. So, let’s get ahead of that dry, crackly, itchy wintertime […]

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Two senior female residents looking merry in red holiday sweaters

December 1, 2024

Eat, Drink, & Be Merry this Season

Ahh, the holiday parties are upon us. From charcuterie boards to egg nog and relaxing by warm fires, make it memorable this year by feeling your best. Eating, drinking, and being merry without missing any good stuff is 100% possible! Food is a big part of family togetherness and holidays. However, as we age, our […]

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Decorative thanksgiving themed pumpkin pie

November 14, 2024

Save Some Room for the Good Stuff

Thanksgiving is on the horizon! Many of us are probably planning delicious meals, jotting down grocery lists, and wondering whether or not we’ll save any room for pie after such a big meal. This brings such a good point to light: how do we save some room for the good stuff in our lives? Once […]

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Female caregiver helping her senior loved one walk safely.

November 4, 2024

No One Cares Like Family

November is Family Caregivers Month. Many of us wouldn’t be where we are today without the love and support we got from our families growing up. So, when they need our help, we want to be there in anyway we can! The hard part is that when a family member requires a lot of help […]

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Senior living resident holding her cat

October 17, 2024

Short-Term Stays Lead to Long-Term Success

  Just like it sounds, a short-term stay temporarily allows someone to stay in assisted living. Moving is a big decision, as is giving up a long-term residence. Coming in to try before signing long-term can be a useful way to help seniors choose where they’d like to spend their future. Short-term stays offer choice […]

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Senior living residents and staff wearing watches with proactive health tracking capabilities.

September 30, 2024

Technology Helps Seniors Stay Safe

Caregiving for our senior loved ones is truly an honor. They helped us, and we’ll do everything possible to keep them safe, healthy, and happy. Helping those we love can present a dilemma: there are not enough hours in the day when we have families to support, jobs to attend to, and ordinary obligations that […]

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Edgewood logo on gray background

August 30, 2024

Press Release: Using Technology to Improve Senior Living

News Release Contact: Rich Ostert Title: Regional Vice President Phone: 701-738-2000 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Rapid City, SD) Edgewood Healthcare was recently awarded grant funding from the South Dakota Department of Human Services. This funding will help to enhance the technology systems in the Edgewood Communities of Pierre, Rapid City, and Spearfish. Each community will have […]

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Female caregiver helping male residents for choosing care you can count on blog

June 25, 2024

Choosing Care You Can Count On!

  Finding the perfect senior living residence can be complex. If you live in a highly populated area, there may be many choices available to fit your needs. Some people like shiny new buildings, while others prefer a quaint apartment with modest amenities where they can access healthcare quickly. Everyone has a different wish list, […]

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3 ladies with party favors

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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