McKnights Announces Senior Living Tech Awards
Applied technology makes new headway in this sector Although it may seem so, technology isn’t only for young people. It can also make a huge difference in the lives of older adults. Most of us…
Category: Cassia in the News
New Name Announced for Augustana Care and Elim Care as They Join Together
When two organizations become one, they face the exciting and vital task of creating a name. Augustana Care and Elim Care especially wanted a name to reveal the values and mission of both nonprofit eldercare…
A Passion and a Calling: Augustana Awesome Awards Showcase the Caring Profession
While caregiving professionals help millions of people nationwide, we seldom take time to honor them and discover what motivates their work. The Augustana Awesome Awards recognize those who embody our mission to foster fullness of…
Making the Years Count: Redeemer Health and Rehab/Elim Care, Empira, and Dept. of Human Services Help Older Adults Tackle Unfinished Business
Individuals facing the end of their lives are often overwhelmed by dealing with an illness—and families are overwhelmed too. While physical issues are important, the emotional and spiritual parts of our lives may get shortchanged…
Support Groups Make Crucial Difference When Loved Ones are in Memory Care
They are our neighbors, friends, siblings and co-workers, thrust into caregiving roles with little notice or preparation. Their loved ones may be dealing with dementia or the aftermath of a stroke. They struggle daily with…
Castle Peak Memory Care Now Open
We are pleased and excited to announce that Castle Peak has opened its memory care neighborhood in our health care center. The neighborhood is designed to provide a secure, comforting and therapeutic environment for older…
The Makado Group and Augustana Care Announce Praha Village In New Prague, Minnesota
A new life enrichment community is opening in February 2019 in New Prague and has just unveiled its name, created with input from local residents. The community will be known as Praha Village and is…
Vail Daily Reports on Castle Peak’s ProActive Steps to Offer Housing to Employees
As challenges go, the challenge of finding affordable housing in Eagle County is a huge one. Close to 140 percent of the average wage is needed to make monthly mortgage payments on an average-priced home…
Vail Daily Reports on Castle Peak’s ProActive Steps to Offer Housing to Employees
As challenges go, the challenge of finding affordable housing in Eagle County is a huge one. Close to 140 percent of the average wage is needed to make monthly mortgage payments on an average-priced home…
Augustana Lakeside Employee Uses Training to Save a Life
Seventeen-year-old Ryley Pollock always wanted to help people, and as a certified nursing assistant at Augustana Lakeside in Dassel, Minnesota, he has plenty of chances to do so. At a recent auction at his aunt’s…