Heart to Home | State Fair Party

The staff, residents and resident families had a great time at our State Fair Party!

A friendly Great Dane (Athena the dog) came to visit...

Friends and family mixed and mingled...

Some of the fun treats! Including: fresh popcorn, a chocolate fountain, bbq food, balloon art, an ice cream bar... Good times were had by all!

Here is the display of resident crafts for our State Fair Blue Ribbon Competition. Each resident paired up with a staff member and over the course of two weeks worked together making some beautiful artwork, food, crafts, etc... It was a great way for our staff and residents to connect one on one.

Garden Views of Mendakota Manor

Here are some great pictures of Heart to Home's Mendakota Manor garden...

The staff and residents at Mendakota Manor planted some sunflower seeds in the spring and look at them now! They're as tall as the roof!

September Staff Training!

A big "Thank You" to the Regina Medical Center's Grace Unit RNs for providing our staff with continuing education ("Dealing With Difficult Behaviors" and "Strategies for Improving Sleep in Older Adults"). Here are some pictures of Heart to Home's staff at the training session:

Fun Times at H2H!

A Great Dane comes to visit Mendota Manor! He sure was a sweet dog and a big hit with the residents.

Melissa, our music therapist, strums some tunes for the residents.

The bird feeder thief caught red-handed! We have lots of active wildlife at Mendakota Manor.

Resident Outing | Concert at The Village of Mendota Heights

The staff and residents had a wonderful time at The Village of Mendota Heights (www.VillageMH.com) on Wednesday evening! We sat outside and watched two wonderful bands perform, mingled with friends, family and neighbors and enjoyed some delicious chocolate sundaes. Here's a picture of the band that performed (The Bunny Clogs). Unfortunately my camera ran out of batteries so I was unable to capture any actual pictures of the fun event (better luck next time!).

Summer Fun at H2H

A sweet little puppy comes to visit Mendota Manor!

4th of July Family BBQ!

4th of July Family BBQ!

'Accordion Pete' Comes to Visit H2H!

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