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 [...]
Lewy Body Dementia
Everyone has a host of proteins in their body. Some of them are good and necessary, such as the proteins that cause your skin to be soft and supple. Others can be harmful, as in the case of deposits of [...]
The Story of COVID-19 at Gianna Homes
Dear friends, What a blessing to have summer fully upon us these June days after the long weeks of quarantine that we all have been under due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The warm sunshine, gardens coming to life and wind [...]
Our Changing Reality
Living through a worldwide pandemic is not something most people would think possible in their lifetime, especially in this age of technological and medical miracles. Yet, for months now, the world has been under siege with what has been termed [...]
Caregivers, Are You Off-Balance?
Caring for another person is a huge job any way you look at it. Whether it is a loved one, a job or a generous gesture to help another person, caregiving requires a special skill set. Patience, kindness, generosity and [...]
Valentine’s Day – It’s All About the Love
February is the month where love reigns supreme and caretaking is one of the most loving things you can do for another person. Valentine’s Day is a most special day for giving and receiving tokens of love, but, for some, [...]
The Kindness Factor
Isn’t it strange and wonderful how the Christmas season somehow brings a sense of goodwill to so many people? It’s over and done with now, and the abundance of those kind acts may soon fade away as people settle back [...]
National Caregivers Month
Caregivers are often overlooked in terms of the value they provide. In addition to everyday physical duties, like lifting, bathing and cleaning, the care and compassion that goes into each client can be emotional. According to the AARP, the nonprofit [...]
Give to the MAX 2019
https://youtu.be/zFK-8pW0MN0 Hello. Today is Give to the Max Day. I'm sure you've seen your inbox is inundated, and you've seen it on billboards around town, about Give to the Max today, which is a big deal for a lot of [...]