Unmasking Brain Injury at Gianna Homes with the Minnesota Brain Injury Alliance On Wednesday, July 27, the residents of Gianna Homes and Gladys’ Place came together with retired NHL player and brain injury advocate, Jordan Leopold and Cory Hepola of [...]
Earlier this fall, COMPAS artist and poet Rachel Moritz worked with the residents of Gianna Homes - Sursum Corda to create their own poem. Here is the holiday blessing they came up with! Merry Christmas! From All of us at [...]
This fall, Rachel Mortiz, a poet who works with COMPAS creative community arts program, helped our residents at Gianna Homes - Gladys' Place write their own poem. She was able to elicit responses from even our more non-verbal residents! Here [...]
Claire Klein, Gianna Homes Program Director and Music Therapist, recently worked with a resident at Gianna Homes - Gladys' Place. This resident was once a leader of a concertina accordion and harmonica band. They reminisced about the experience, and the laughter [...]
On Wednesday, July 27, the residents of Gianna Homes and Gladys' Place came together with Jordan Leopold and Cory Hepola to create masks with the help of the Minnesota Brain Injury Alliance. Each resident started by telling a bit about [...]
In just two days, Jordan Leopold (former MN Wild player), Cory Hepola (Kare11), our residents, and their families will come together to create masks telling the story of their dementia journey. Their masks will then be displayed at our upcoming Risks [...]
We are excited to announce that our Unmasking Brain Injury event will take place on Wednesday, July 27 at 1:00pm in the Gianna Homes - Sursum Corda garden. Our residents, along with their families, will have the opportunity to share [...]
This year, Gianna Homes will be tackling the issue of brain injury, especially those related to concussions, at our upcoming fundraising even - The Risks of the Game Gala on Friday, November 4 at the U.S. Bank Vikings stadium. We [...]
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 [...]
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!