Every second Monday of the month, caregivers of people with Lewy Body dementia gather at Gianna Homes for a support group meeting through the Lewy Body Dementia Association. Over a light lunch, the group helps each other work through practical [...]
Whether it is coming from a volunteer’s nimble fingers at the piano, Claire’s guitar, or through our iPod speakers, music often fills the rooms of Gianna Homes. In addition to the smiles and entertainment a musician can bring to our [...]
There are many options available for families on the journey with a loved one with memory loss. What makes Gianna Homes stand out? First and foremost, our loving staff. We schedule our caregivers so that they have the time to get to [...]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qWd2QemV6Io&spfreload=10 Watch how music therapy is used at Gianna Homes by board-certified music therapist, Claire Klein, to meet clinical goals for our memory care residents in honor of Minnesota Music Therapy Week!
Staffing has long been a bright spot for Gianna Homes. Since our beginnings in 1999, we have sought out the best, most creative, and loving staff we can find. Once oriented and trained to our “Gianna way,” many of our staff stay [...]
In honor of 16 years of service, residents from Gianna Homes – Sursum Corda and Gladys’ Place released over 100 monarch butterflies in our garden. We remembered all our residents who went before us, all the residents we care for [...]