National Nutrition Month® was created by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and celebrated each March. The campaign seeks to shed light on the importance of making healthy food choices and creating active lifestyles. Below is a list of 30 tips you can incorporate into your diet this month to create a healthier you! To […]
February is American Heart Health Month!
One way we can keep our hearts healthy is by monitoring and controlling our blood pressure. Blood pressure can be defined as, “the force of blood pushing against the walls of the arteries that carry blood from your heart to other parts of your body”. It is normal for our blood pressure to rise and […]
New Year, New You!
Did you know that 45% of Americans each year set a goal for the New Year to lose weight or get in shape? Out of all of those resolutions, 80% fail. What are some things we can do to reach our goals and still enjoy this year to the fullest? Instead of focusing on losing […]
Be Well Newsletter
OBESOGENIC ENVIRONMENT by Melissa Pintar,RD,LDN, Clinical Dietitian at Cura Hospitality Many Americans continue to struggle with being overweight and/or obesity. In 2015-2016, the CDC reports that 39.8% of US adults 20 years and older were obese and 71.6% were overweight. The obesity trend continues to climb which does not offer a healthy projection for America’s […]
Eat, Drink, and Be Thankful
To the family and friends we hold so dear, We want to share our bounty this year, At a special gathering to stay in touch, And to count the blessings that mean so much. You are invited you […]
Social Services Meet and Greet for Memory Care Families
Providence Place is proud to welcome our new Director of Social Service, Meighan Middleton, LSW! Meighan Middleton is the new social worker for all memory care residents. She will be hosting an introductory meeting as an opportunity to get to know our memory care family members. All are welcome to attend, so stop by and […]
Save The Date for Spooktacular!
Bring the whole family to our annual Spooktacular event! The Spooktacular will feature a frightfully fun haunted house and terrific treats! When: Saturday October 28, 2019 from 2:00-4:00 pm Where: Providence Place- 3720 23rd Ave South, Minneapolis Spooktacular is delightfully spooky fun for folks of all ages! […]
Celebrating Active Aging Week
Created by the International Council on Active Aging® (ICAA) in 2003, Active Aging Week takes place each year at the beginning of autumn. Providence Place will be celebrating Active Aging Week with special events of Thursday October 3, 2019. These activities will encompass all areas of health and well being—physical, social, spiritual, emotional, and intellectual. […]
Upcoming Free Educational Opportunities: Hospice and Dementia Basics
Mark your calendars for upcoming free educational opportunities! Memory Care Support Group When: Wednesday September 19th, 2018 at 2:30 pm Where: Providence Place Senior Living Community Life Staff, Brett Collins, MT-BC, and Brenna Horn will provide an overview of the types dementia and offer meaningful activities that persons with dementia and their loved ones […]
Join Us In The Fight Against Alzheimer’s!
Did you know? Alzheimer’s Disease is the 6th leading cause of death in the US Every 66 seconds someone in the United States develops Alzheimer’s Disease 1 in 3 seniors dies with Alzheimer’s or another type of dementia Alzheimer’s deaths have increase 89% since 2000 Alzheimer’s Disease is the most common […]
