News from The Neighbors at Dunn County
Below you will find various news highlights at The Neighbors. You will also find pdf versions of our downloadable newsletters if you would like to read the full versions.
Christmas Decorations Reminder
Just a few reminders about decorating resident rooms for Christmas… Due to Federal Fire and Life Safety Codes, we cannot allow live evergreens in the facility. This would include real trees, wreaths, or porch pots. Nothing can be set on top of the over-the-bed lights, and you cannot completely cover […]
Holiday Meals and Gatherings 2019
We welcome family members and friends to join us for any of our holiday meals. If you plan on joining us this year for Thanksgiving or Christmas, please let the nursing staff in your house know by signing up at the nurses’ station. The cost of holiday meals is $7. […]
Taking Care Of Frail, Aging Parent
“This won’t go on for very long,” Sharon Hall said to herself when she invited her elderly mother, who’d suffered several small strokes, to live with her. That was five years ago, just before Hall turned 65 and found herself crossing into older age. In the intervening years, Hall’s husband […]
Senior Exercise and Fitness Tips
It’s Never Too Late to Get Fit. These easy tips will help you get started safely and make it fun. What are the benefits of exercise for older adults? There are many reasons why we tend to slow down and become more sedentary with age. It may be due to […]
Notes From Social Services – September 2019
Temporary Leave Brenda Ausman will temporarily be on leave until at least mid-September. In her absence, Laura Briesemeister will be the primary social worker for the West Neighborhood and Tracy Fischer will be the primary social worker for Deerview Manor in the Central Neighborhood. Laura can be reached at 715-231-4629. […]