November marks National Home Health Care Month—a time to recognize the vital role home health professionals play in helping older adults recover, stay independent, and live well at home. At The Good Shepherd Community in Sauk Rapids, we’re proud to offer Home Health Care that brings skilled, compassionate support directly to your door. What Is Home Health Care? Unlike chore-based
Each October, during Mental Illness Awareness Week, the nation pauses to shine a light on mental illness—its prevalence, challenges, and the hope of recovery. It’s a time to break stigma, start conversations, and remind ourselves that mental health matters for people of all ages—including seniors. As we grow older, mental health challenges can become more common and more complex. Yet
How to get Seniors to do something positive for themselves is a good question. Those of us who are interested in our friends at Shepherd of Grace, have asked that question many times. The positive things I am talking about are the exercise programs offered in-house at no extra cost. All exercise is done sitting in a chair. The need
Each September, communities across the country recognize National Assisted Living Week—a time to celebrate the people, relationships, and meaningful experiences that make assisted living such an important part of senior care. At Good Shepherd Community in Sauk Rapids and Becker, this week is more than a celebration—it’s a reminder of the countless ways assisted living enriches the lives of older
The written word! How did this develop over many centuries? It takes a complicated thought process between the hand and the brain to put words on paper. Words that are understandable by the reader. Do you remember when you learned the ABC’s and later put them into word form? A form called a sentence. These sentences had to make sense.
Jobs are on my mind. Everyone is willing to share their job experience when you first meet them. There is something in each of us that is proud to share about our work. Jobs have become less physical with each generation. New technological developments have changed the way we work. However, there’s still a need for a shovel even though
August marks the Celebrate Aging Expo in St. Cloud—a community event dedicated to helping older adults and their families explore aging with confidence, connection, and the right resources. It’s a great reminder that planning ahead can make all the difference when it comes to senior living. At Good Shepherd, we hear it all the time from residents after they move
Hi everyone! Do you remember me? I am Louisa, the therapy cat who went for a walk by myself. I found myself in jail. I was very afraid and missed my family. I waited there for three long days and they finally came and bailed me out. I was so happy to be home, finally. They told me I am
More Than Just Fun—The Power of Therapeutic Recreation at Good Shepherd At Good Shepherd Community, our daily activities are more than just ways to pass the time—they’re opportunities to grow, connect, and thrive. In honor of National Therapeutic Recreation Week (July 11–17), we’re taking a closer look at the purpose behind our engaging events and why they’re so important to
Back about 1957, I took a course in conservation. We were concerned about saving land from erosion. The term we use now is environmentalist. This broader term includes everything we come in contact with in our daily lives. Most important the air we breath and the water we consume. Way back, about 1900, the President of the U.S was concerned