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 [...]
Appreciated Care
We appreciate the care Elizabeth receives at Gianna.
Gianna Homes is Family
Gianna Homes became family to us as we lived each day supporting my dear aunt Sam as she lived with dementia. Sam enjoyed the relationships of staff, other residents and their families and activities especially music and yoga. Thank you [...]
In Memory Of Sylvester
I still love to go on the Gianna website and see what's going on there. When I am missing my Dad,Sylvester, it comforts me to look at the butterfly release video and see him with my sister, being so well- [...]
Dad’s Light Inspires Daughter to help Illuminate the Path for Others….
$50,000.00 Matching Donor It begins simple enough - a forgotten name, a missed turn, a lot of notes - for my dad it was retelling the same old stories over and over. That is how my family's journey into [...]
“I didn’t know you cared about me” – Random acts of kindness
https://youtu.be/qsMvneGLUe0 Transcription: Here we are a few days into our Illuminate the Darkness of Dementia campaign, and we've had several donations, and people coming forward to help us meet our $50,000.00 matching donor by Thanksgiving of which is November 28. [...]
Illuminating the Darkness: The Impact of Music Therapy on Alzheimer’s and Dementia
By: McKenna Selissen, MT-BC Life Engagement Coordinator & Music Therapist at Gianna Homes, Minnesota “When words fail, music speaks.” These powerful words reflect the impact music has on many of us throughout the course of our lives, especially as we [...]
Illuminate the Darkness kickoff 2019 – A journey through dementia
https://youtu.be/mDNqdYZEeQE Hello. This is Ann Marie Hansen, founder and president of Gianna Homes here in Minnetonka and Plymouth, Minnesota. I'm reaching out to all of you, our friends, volunteers, donors, family members, that we have served here over the last [...]
Finding the Right Fit for Your Needs
Finding the right living option for individuals suffering from memory loss can be confusing. That’s why we’ve listed the most popular options as well as questions to consider before making this big decision. Important questions to Consider Before Choosing Your [...]
Giving Opportunities at Gianna Homes
https://youtu.be/gywzLv3PRx8 Please join us in participating in our Capital Campaign for 2018/2019. All donations for the Captial Campaign will go towards much-needed updates and renovations at our Minnetonka property, Sursum Corda. You can find the Capital Campaign details and projects [...]
2018 Couch Potato Ball Recipes
This year’s first ever, Couch Potato Ball was so much fun. We are completely in awe of how our Gianna Homes family and friends came together, completely online, to raise necessary funds for our amazing residents. We are so honored [...]