By Morgan Saunders, Gracewell Social Worker For many years the Eventide campus has offered an Alzheimer’s Caregiver support group open to everyone in our community for Alzheimer’s caregivers. We have a wide range of people experiencing the Dementia continuum who attend. At times we have those who are noticing memory changes for themselves and asking […]
Submitted by: Amy Schultz, Administrator Gracewell and Kara Webb, Assisted Living Director A group from the Eventide campus took the 3-hour drive to the University of Northern Iowa campus in Cedar Falls to experience the Dementia Simulation house in January. The house appears to be a normal functioning house from the outside but on the […]
Submitted by Morgan Saunders, Gracewell Social Worker As we age, it often feels like we are always cold. The natural changes that come with aging can make it harder for older adults to recognize when their bodies are becoming too cold, which can quickly turn into a serious health concern. Did you know that certain […]
Silveridge Assisted Living has received $12,000 in financial support from the Eventide Foundation, the Crawford County Community Foundation and SFM Mutual Insurance Company to purchase and install a stairlift in the building. Silveridge saw a need to improve accessibility and safety for tenants to navigate the facility. The stairlift will provide safety and accessibility for […]
Submitted by Kara Webb, RN, Director of Assisted Living As I try to think back on the past year, one thing really comes to mind… “Where the heck did it go?” My thoughts drifted back to the start of my own 2023 and asking myself if I met my New Year’s resolution, then trying to […]
Join our Caregiver Group for Alzheimer’s and Dementia support! The Alzheimer’s Caregivers Support Group will start back up Tuesday, August 3rd at 1:30pm. This will be located in the Heritage Heights Community Room located at 118 South 20th Street in Denison. This support group will continue on the 1st Tuesday of each month. Join us […]
Submitted by Kara Webb Monson, RN, Silveridge Assisted Living Manager With those dreadful winter months fast-approaching, our risk for falls increases. According to the Fall Prevention Center of Excellence, statistics show that: More than 40% of people hospitalized from hip fractures do not return home and are not capable of living independently again; 25% of […]
