The Minnesota Attorney General’s Office provides this guide to help alert you to the dangers of consumer fraud directed at older people. Awareness is the most effective way to attack this problem. This guide will inform you about the common scams aimed at seniors and the steps you can take to thwart the swindlers. Fast Facts on Fraud Telemarketing fraud
High Tech Tool Helps People and Families Coping With Dementia The Benjamin Rose Institute on Aging has launched a new program that allows early-stage dementia patients to participate in their own care planning, potentially easing the burden for both the person with dementia and their concerned family members. Known as SHARE, the program outlines a care plan for loved ones to follow as the condition
Assisted living can be a feasible option for many families. It gives seniors the opportunity to live their lives as independently as possible in a safe and caring environment, which makes a positive impact on well being. But often families hesitate to explore assisted living as an option for their loved ones, based on assumptions about what assisted living means. In
How To Help Alzheimer’s Patients Enjoy Life, Not Just ‘Fade Away’ By Judith Graham Alzheimer’s disease has an unusual distinction: It’s the illness that Americans fear most — more than cancer, stroke or heart disease. The rhetoric surrounding Alzheimer’s reflects this. People “fade away” and are tragically “robbed of their identities” as this incurable condition progresses, we’re told time and again. Yet, a
Effectively Communicating with Older Adults: Expert Advice Abounds Many adult children have experienced this paradox: At the very time they need to communicate with their aging parent about important issues in their life, the older person begins experiencing impediments that make communication difficult. Many times, it’s a medical problem—i.e., recovery from a stroke, cognitive impairment, diminished hearing or eyesight. Other
Theresa Guelzow, Hero Award Winner Tell us about a specific time when the nominee went above and beyond day-to-day responsibilities and demonstrated an exceptional commitment to residents. One example of Theresa’s dedication to our residents occurred in July of 2018 when our community was forced to partially evacuate our residents due to an explosion that occurred down the road from
Today is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, launched 13 years ago by the International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse and the United Nations. It’s purpose: to remind the world of the need to protect every senior citizen from physical, emotional, financial, and even sexual abuse. According to the National Council on Aging, 1 in 10 Americans age 60
MINNETONKA, MN- (September 23, 2019) – New Perspective announced today that Ryan Novaczyk has been appointed CEO and Chris Hyatt has been appointed President of New Perspective. “I’m thrilled that Ryan and Chris will be leading the charge towards our vision of 10,000 seniors Living Life on Purpose® in our communities by 2025,” said Todd Novaczyk, who will assume the
As seen on startribune.com (http://www.startribune.com/senior-living-developer-opens-minnetonka-headquarters/560779292/) By Neal St. Anthony SEPTEMBER 19, 2019 — 9:59AM New Perspective Senior Living, which operates 24 senior living complexes in Minnesota and elsewhere, has opened a 30,000 square-foot headquarters and staff resource center in Minnetonka. The 21-year-old company said the refurbished rental building includes a 100-seat training center, conference rooms, video production center and a
ADVERTISING/PUBLIC RELATIONS Public relations and government affairs firm MZA+Co, St. Paul, announced that Melissa Lesch will be joining the firm as senior vice president-state & local government affairs. … CNH Architects, Apple Valley, has hired certified interior designer Ashley Klis. AGRICULTURE Zinpro Corp., an Eden Prairie-based livestock nutrition company, announced that Chris Reinhardt has joined the company as technical beef