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In October, members of our management team attended the Journeying Home Conference, coordinated by Hospice of the Red River Valley. This daylong seminar, presented by Barbara Karnes, focused on the idea that: “Dying is simple, why do we make it so hard?” Barbara Karnes is an RN and previous Executive Director for Hospice. Throughout her […]

Get up. Get dressed. Go to work. Put food on the table. Clean the house. Go to bed. Our daily routine happens almost on autopilot. Take this moment to remember the last time you felt truly grateful for the life you live. Gratitude has been shown to increase both physical and psychological health, enhance empathy, […]

MSUM and Concordia Students… September means time for Back-to-School, and with it, the return of our college volunteers. Those volunteering from Minnesota State University Moorhead’s Social Gerentology class are tasked with spending 15 hours getting to know an elder in their community. This is not only a great opportunity for the younger generation to learn […]

Photos and Blog Post by: Cacey Armstrong, LSW, Case Manager for River Pointe of Moorhead Essential oils have been used for a long time, in various cultures. They have multiple purposes including medicinal and health. They are used for: aromatherapy, household cleaning, personal beauty, and natural medicinal treatment. 10 facts for beginners Made from all […]

Thank you to Cacey Armstrong, LSW, Case Manager for putting together this post Teach-Back The Basics: What is it? Teach-Back is an evidence-based communication technique used to help patients remember and understand information. Asking a patient or their family member to explain in their own words what they need to know or do, in a […]

I think it’s safe to say, Autumn is really here. While we’re looking forward to the fun things we have planned for the cooler months, let’s take a moment to look back at our summer… June In June, we tried several new restaurants and had our first pontoon outing of the season with Let’s Go […]

River Pointe is excited to be participating in the Walk To End Alzheimer’s this Saturday, September 9th! Here are some facts from the Alzheimer’s Association website about this disease: Of the top 10 causes of death in America, it is the only one that cannot currently be prevented or cured… 2 out of every 3 […]

While putting together our Spring Blog last week, I noticed 2 women really stood out: Helen Rognlie and Dolores Harris. These two women, strangers prior to living here, are so appreciated at River Pointe. I want to take some time to tell you a little more about them… This Spring, second floor resident Helen Rognlie was […]

Here we are. Well into the hot, dog days of summer. We’ve said hello to new neighbors at River Pointe, and goodbye to old friends. A look back at the season that was, Spring 2017. March saw the beginning of many activities that have become habit. A group of residents regularly attends the BoneBuilders class […]

“Laughter is an instant vacation.” – Milton Berle Too often in our lives, we get lost in the pursuit of happiness and do not take time to just be happy. We hyper-focus on imperfections and forget life is about the journey. We dwell on the things we cannot change and dread unknowns in the future. Let’s […]