Many are surprised to learn that inside of our sprawling continuum of care campus, we have a child care center. Our Kinder Village children participate in regular intergenerational activities every week, from story time to engaging crafts. There are many benefits to intergenerational activities which contribute to the wellbeing of both children and older adults. […]
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Saying goodbye to a caring cat companion
Residents and staff gathered Wednesday to send their love and blessings to a special feline friend–Ollie. After 10 years of company and cuddles, a retirement party was held for the orange cat of the Church Home. At the time, pets in a nursing home wasn’t quite popular–people thought of it as counterintuitive to the sterility […]
Assisted Living and Chronic Disease
According to the Institute on Aging, “Chronic illness has replaced acute illness as the major health problem of older adults—and increasingly so as medicine evolves.” While death rates for heart disease and stroke are falling, this means people are surviving and living longer, but with the chronic consequences of disease. “Approximately 80% of older adults […]
History Timeline, Special Events launch for 125th Anniversary
Episcopal Homes is celebrating a birthday! While chronicling 125 years of progress, some fascinating tidbits of organizational history have surfaced. Did you know residents of the past were called “inmates”? As part of Saint Paul and the Midway’s storied past, the Timeline showcases community partnerships, growth, achievements and some fun facts. Keep watching for upcoming Events and […]
National PTSD Awareness Day is June 27
According to the PTSD Alliance, over 7,000,000 people in the United States suffer from PTSD, or Posttraumatic stress disorder. June 27 is National PTSD Awareness Day, and is a day to shed light on the realities of living with PTSD. Sufferers need to know they do not suffer alone, and are not hopeless. Symptoms PTSD […]
