On Friday, October 14 Potter Ridge held its second annual used book sale and quilt raffle. This year we had an added bonus! Terry Carlson brought his Model T cars to display for the residents and families. Terry comes to Potter Ridge once a month…
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Residents celebrate Assisted Living Week with a Bus Trip to the North Shore – Duluth and Two Harbors
This past week, residents of Potter Ridge Assisted Living (Red Wing) along with residents from Orchard Hill Assisted Living (New Ulm) took a road trip to the North Shore of Minnesota. On Tuesday thirty residents, family and staff, boarded the Sugar Loaf Charters bus and…
What a great performance!
Summertime is in full swing and for many people, a night at the ballpark is just the right thing to make a summer evening perfect. Performing in a choir is something I grew up with. I was in a choir from roughly 6th grade…
For the love of food
In an older adults life, food plays a vital role. How it looks, how it tastes, the texture, to how it is perceived. Every year, we bring our Food Service Director’s together for workshops where we cover topics that are useful to them and their…
Potter Ridge Singers to sing National Anthem at baseball game
On Monday, August 8th, the Potter Ridge Singers from Potter Ridge Assisted Living Community in Red Wing, have been invited to sing the national anthem at the St. Paul Saints game. We are working out more details and will post them as soon as we can.…
Don’t Write Off those with Alzheimer’s
I’ve been thinking for awhile now, on how to write this particular story, because it is so important. Kristen Gerencher wrote a wonderful piece in the Wall Street Journal recently that really says it all. Please take a moment and read the article “Don’t Write Off…
90s Birthday Party a Big Success – Potter Ridge Assisted Living
On Tuesday, May 10th, Potter Ridge Assisted Living held a 90’s Birthday Party, celebrating everyone over 90 years of age. There were 23 in attendance and each one was adorned with a corsage made by Mickie, the Community Life Coordinator. It was a great success and family members…
Hundreds of Seniors and Caregivers Rock the State Capitol to Urge Lawmakers to Prioritize Funding for Senior Care
Residents and staff from Welcome Home communities gathered with hundreds of seniors, care providers, and long-term care supporters from throughout Minnesota Rallied at the Minnesota state capitol today to urge state legislators to take in to account the shifting state demographics and prioritize the budgets to…
Sounding younger, feeling better
Debbie Phyland has a simple theory: if you sound in good shape, you probably are. “Your quality of life and your voice are intricately related: if people’s voices sound good they feel good and vice versa,” she says. “If you’re upset or angry, your voice…
Tons of stuff going on!
First and foremost, I want to thank everyone who came out to see me speak with a good friend of mine at the Assisted Living Federation of America conference and expo last week in Orlando. I was incredibly nervous, but I calmed once I saw a…