Can I Get a Hug?
For most people in assisted living, it has been over a year since they have had the luxury of visits. Now that things are beginning to open up and most seniors have been vaccinated against COVID-19, everyone is looking forward [...]
Alzheimer’s Help
If you are the primary caregiver for your loved one with Alzheimer's disease, there is help. The Alzheimer's Association is here for you every step of the way. Their assistance includes online zoom support groups and phone support by calling [...]
3 Memory Care Tips for Seniors
A healthy memory is vitally important as a person gets older. As the human brain changes during the aging process, it can create challenges with remembering things daily. There are things you can do to help overcome these challenges. Here [...]
Love – its Power to Bring Others to Life
“Whose faith will you bring to life this year? Who in your world needs a leg up, some assistance, and your determination to find their miraculous flourishing? All-powerful Father, there is no such thing as “a hopeless case” when you [...]
New Year, New Beginnings
Even though it may feel like the same old same old, 2021 does usher in a newness that we can all appreciate. It may be as simple as starting a fresh, new calendar or, for those who use checks, getting [...]
Active Mind, Healthy Body
Everyone slows down some as they get older. The challenge is to stay active enough to keep your body and mind as healthy as possible. Parking yourself in front of a screen for hours every day is not necessarily the [...]
Welcome Home!
Nurturing and caring for a loved one with dementia or Alzheimer's disease can be a rewarding and exhausting task. For some, it becomes a monumental task that cannot be done alone or maybe not at all. Gianna Homes can help. [...]
A New Autumn
Summer has made its way out, and autumn is upon us. Before you know it, winter will be here with all its blustery, snowy ferocity. Fall is when people close up the cabins, winterize cars, homes, and pull out the [...]
Updated Visitation Guidelines…
COVID-19: RESUME VISITATION IN SETTING – FAMILY LETTER Updated: September 16, 2020 Dear Gianna Homes Families and Friends, We are excited to share the news that we are resuming visitation in our setting. The Minnesota Department of Health has issued [...]
Caregiving During COVID-19
Making a difference in the lives of others is a noble deed in the best of times and during these days of COVID-19, it is so much more. Being an essential worker during this season, especially in the area of [...]
Shhh. . . Listen to Me When I Speak!
How many of us heard similar words when we were kids? Some of us always had something to say when Mom or Dad was telling us something they felt was important. Some of us listened to Grandma and Grampa (and [...]
Spreading Joy in Tumultuous Times
For months places like Gianna Homes have been quarantined in the interest of keeping residents safe and healthy. These extraordinary times and circumstances both take their toll and at the same time bring out the best and most creative aspects [...]