Fall 2011 - Presbyterian Homes & Services

Pathways to Better Health
Pathways to Better Health, a workshop
on self-managing chronic disease, is
being held at a number of PHS sites
throughout 2011. The program focuses
on positive thinking about emotional
and physical well-being, communication
skills, exercise and nutrition. Participants
receive a self-management book and are
involved in interactive learning. Stacy
Sola, Marketing Manager for Optage
home and community services said, “The
program gives older adults valuable tools
to manage their condition in day-to-day
life, so they are able to live well.” Pathways
to Better Health is offered by The Wilder
Foundation, in association with HealthEast,
and funded by The Metropolitan Area
Agency on Aging.
Name Change for Arden Hills
Presbyterian Homes of Arden Hills
publically announced its new name,
Johanna Shores, at the groundbreaking
ceremony held this month (see p. 21).
The new name reflects the Arden Hills
campus’ history and location.
Opened in 1955 as the first Presbyterian
Home, the community was called
Johanna Shores from 1984 to 1992, after
the beautiful Lake Johanna by which it
is located. “Changing the name at the
conception of redevelopment closely
associates the project with its surroundings
and promotes a new beginning for the
community” said Lisa Ambli, Director of
Community Relations and Admissions.
“The name change is fostering excitement
around the redevelopment project,”
she said, “highlighting the heritage and
connection to the community for
residents, families, staff and volunteers.”
Dealing a Good Hand
to Cure Alzheimer’s
Bridge players from SummerWood of
Chanhassen raised $120 for Alzheimer’s
with the event Bridging for a Cause. The
16 residents and members of the Bridge
Marathon Group play from September to
May to raise money for the Alzheimer’s
Association, the largest nonprofit funder
of Alzheimer’s research. “Every member
has been touched in some way by the
disease,” said Amy Stock, Recreation
Director. Mary Schmid, chairperson and
one of this year’s winners, said, “Helping
others is a way of life for us. It helps
us feel good about ourselves and keep
active.” The group, started by Marion
Doyle, SummerWood resident, hopes to
increase donations and membership as it
enters the 2011/2012 season.
The Hearth Comes to EagleCrest
The Hearth enhanced assisted living is
now available at EagleCrest in Roseville,
MN. Designed for residents who need
additional support in assisted living, The
Hearth provides 24-hour nursing care in
an apartment home setting. EagleCrest is
the fourth PHS site to offer The Hearth,
joining Waverly Gardens, Norris Square
and McKenna Crossing. The Hearth is part
of the continuum of care provided by PHS
for older adults to help them transition
comfortably as their health needs change.
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