The Little Gray File Box
Bea Baker has faithfully served Valley View Village in a variety of roles for almost 40 years.
Short-term Rehabilitation
As you know, life doesn’t always go according to plan. A fall or accident can happen at any time. Maybe you, your spouse, or maybe a parent has sustained an injury and has to go to the hospital. The physician recommends skilled care to get strong enough to go home. How do you decide where to go? What are your options? What choices do you have?
Senior Living Options – Skilled, Respite, Hospice – What’s the Difference?
Earlier this month we briefly explained some of the differences between Independent Living and Assisted Living. This month let’s focus on higher levels of living. Here are some options for when your loved one may need more continuous supervision to remain independent, whether that’s on a short term or long care basis.
Senior Living Options – What is the Difference?
Senior care lingo can be confusing. What does it all mean? What does each level of living offer and what choice is best for your loved one? This month, let’s focus on Independent Living and Assisted Living. Keep in mind some communities may offer even more specialized programs than the options below. This is a good starting reference point for your search.
The Little Gray Box
The day was June 1, 1963. The first 3x5 index card in “The Little Gray Box” belongs to, Pauline Crume, otherwise known as Polly. To my knowledge and as the story has been told, Polly moved in and slept in the back office to listen for/and answer the switchboard. (Think Ruth Buzzi’s, Ernestine, “One ringy dingy”) The switchboard was a lot of cords that you stuck in the holes and flip a switch to connect the calls.
The Chihuahua Wagon
When I say “Chihuahua”, you say “Wagon”.Chihuahua. Wagon. Chihuahua! Wagon! By Wendi Dressen Director of Volunteer Engagement. What is a Chihuahua Wagon and what does it have to do with volunteering at Cassia? So glad…
Iowa man hopeful vaccine will help reunite him with his wife of 67 years
KCCI News 8 Article Marvin and Rosie Hollingshead have been married for 67 years. Rosie started living at the senior living community Valley View Village in early 2020. “They take such good care of her,”…
Raising Cane
#TechTuesday Among older adults, falls are the most common cause of traumatic head injury, and icy walkways are a very common cause of winter falls. In an online article on the Mayo Clinic website, Minnesota…
The Move of a Lifetime
Relocation for Older Adults often presents a unique set of circumstances. For the past 18 years, my husband and I have owned and operated a senior move management company which has been coordinating moves for…
Robots Help Families Connect with Older Loved Ones Despite Coronavirus Restrictions
KARE-11 reported on this story, which was then shown nationwide via NBC. Watch and read the KARE-11 story here. You can also read a story that talks about how families are connecting with loved ones.…
