Resident Outing to Osaka Seafood Steakhouse Restaurant

The staff and residents had a wonderful time during the recent outing at Osaka Restaurant in Apple Valley. The chefs at Osaka thrilled us by cooking our entire meal in front of us. It was quite the show!

The future of long term care?

Here is a wonderful article outlining the benefits of residential care homes. Smaller settings, such as Heart to Home, have created a new culture in long term care... One that is sure to continue growing in popularity. You can read the article by CLICKING HERE

The Healing Power of Touch

Massaging the hands of residents with dementia can be a powerful tool in helping them feel less stressed and more relaxed. There is growing awareness of the value of therapeutic massage and skilled touch for elders with dementia. More and more elder-care communities are incorporating the services of a licensed massage therapist, but caregivers of all kinds possess the power of touch to help manage behaviors and improve the quality of life of the elders they care for...

Click Here to Read the Full Article in Provider Magazine

Heart to Home's team of CNAs, RNs and LPNs utilize the healing power of touch to help improve the lives of our residents.

Music Therapist Visit!

Our new music therapist Melissa Hirokawa came to Mendota Manor today. She was great! The residents loved the music so much. She will be performing at Heart to Home on a regular basis. We will also be working on creating an intergenerational music program (with the local daycare) at Mendakota Manor in the coming months. Learn more about Melissa @ http://livingspirittherapy.com

Dr. Stivland Featured on Fox 9 News

Dr. Todd Stivland, our visiting doctor at Heart to Home, was featured in a recent news story on Fox 9 News. Please view the video below @ http://www.myfoxtwincities.com/dpp/news/dr.-leaves-clinic-behind-for-house-calls

Charlie Comes to Visit Heart to Home!

Last Friday, Josh's 8 month old son Charlie came to visit the residents at Mendota Manor and Mendakota Manor. He was a big hit and will be sure to come back soon!

New Music Therapist at Heart to Home

We are excited to begin working with Jenna, a music therapist, specializing in senior care and memory care therapy. Jenna will begin visiting the residents at Heart to Home starting at the end of April. Some unique features of her therapy include 1:1 song writing and art / music therapy integration. You can learn more about the benefits of music therapy at http://www.musictherapy.org or http://www.musictherapy.org/factsheets/MT%20Alzheimers%202006.pdf

Jenna will be a nice compliment to our activity program which also includes visits from Accordion Pete, therapy pet visits, beautician visits, etc...

Heart to Home | Easter Celebration

We would like to thank all of the friends and family who came to celebrate Easter at Heart to Home over the past weekend. We had a wonderful turnout for our ham dinner celebration (20 - 30 guests total!). We look forward to a fun spring and summer!

Exercising & New Year Party at Heart to Home

Getting ready for the New Year party with a festive hat!

A fun game of ball toss at Mendota Manor.

Stretching and exercising is an important part of everyone's day.

Holidays at Heart to Home!

Yes, it's that time of year again! The holiday season is upon us. Here are a few of the fun activities that are going on at Heart to Home.

Residents enjoying the outdoor views.

Allison, our winter activities intern, helps the residents decorate the Christmas tree. We're proud to say that all of the ornaments on the tree were homemade by the staff and residents of Heart to Home!

Staff and residents enjoying a game of Yahtzee. Yahtzee is a fun and popular dice game that residents and staff like to play at Heart to Home.

Accordion Pete and his beautiful chocolate lab make their monthly appearance and performance at Heart to Home. In the month of December we will have the opportunity to host a group of Christmas Carolers from a local church.

Halloween was a fun time at Heart to Home! With the help of our intern we were able to make some fun pumpkins and candy treats. We even had some trick-or-treaters stop by in the evening.

How creative?! The staff and residents carved Heart to Home's logo into a pumpkin. That takes talent.