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September 26, 2022

Minnesota’s Best Bronze Winner Memory Care

Emerald Crest by Cassia has been voted a 2022 Minnesota’s Best Bronze in the category of Memory Care.  View article»
August 16, 2022

Dementia Changes: Not all are Loss

With memory loss, we may notice first what is missing, but maybe not all change is loss  View article»
May 5, 2022

Adjusting Communication as Memory Loss Progresses

Making small changes to the way we communicate with those in memory care can make visiting more comfortable for all  View article»
April 11, 2022

Choosing Memory Care: A Caregiver’s Perspective

Feelings of guilt can arise, but there are blessings in choosing a memory care facility for our loved ones  View article»
February 9, 2022

Thoughts on Age, Cognition and Community in Memory Care

An age difference in memory care homes staged by cognition brings reflection on health and cognition, and similarities in care a…  View article»
February 7, 2022

2022 Pinnacle Customer Experience Award Winner

Emerald Crest of Burnsville Receives 2022 Customer Experience Award from Pinnacle Quality Insight  View article»
January 21, 2022

To Emerald Crest and Open Circle: A Heartfelt Letter of Gratitude

Experiences with Open Circle and Emerald Crest make me feel good about being a donor. It takes private, public and personal part…  View article»
December 8, 2021

Video Series: Dealing with Dementia 2021

Our speaker will help us to understand the changes caused by dementia related to: communication, participation in self-care or a…  View article»
October 25, 2021

Caregiver Consultations and the Caregiver-Centered Approach

There are 48 million caregivers in the United States (AARP, 2020) and 16 million of these caregivers are providing unpaid care…  View article»
October 1, 2021

When a Spouse is in Memory Care

For husbands and wives together for so many years, continuing support of the spouse in memory care seems only natural  View article»

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Thank you all for making a difficult choice for us into one that was so positively memorable. We are grateful for the environment and care you gave our parents.

— Kim, daughter of resident

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