by Margaret Wachholz There are untapped sources of meaning all around us – right here, right now. Seekers of meaning like Viktor Frankl, Aristotle, George Eliot & more educate us on the power of Love & Meaning. In some cases their hope was stolen: they were punished for doing what was right and were cast […]
Beauty in Imperfection: Elders Impart Wisdom to High Schoolers
by Margaret Wachholz A trip to Kilkenny Castle as a student living in Ireland informed me that tapestry weavers will always leave subtle mistakes in their work as a reminder that only God is perfection. A trip to our campus was made by Woodbury High Social Studies teacher Mr. Geoff Stevens and his sociology students […]
My life is completely changed – Aynalem Bedaso’s story
Feeling right at home Three years ago, Aynalem Bedaso left Dubai to join her family in Minnesota. Born in a small city in northeast Ethiopia, Aynalem (pronounced Eye-NAHL-um) grew up attending school and working odd jobs, but career opportunities were limited. When she was in her late twenties, she moved to Dubai, where she supported […]
My Volunteer Story
by Carol Dexter, RN, BSN, MPH, integrative health volunteer at Woodbury Senior Living Creative in My Work Hi, I am Carol and I have lived a very eventful life up until the time I decided to retire. I grew up in a moderate sized town with four other siblings and lots of cousins and friends. […]
Enriching lives through music therapy
By Erin Heidemann, MT-BC Angela Johnson, MT-BC and I are full time music therapists on the memory care unit at Woodbury Health Care Center. Angela and I have worked together on the memory care unit for four years. Together, we have developed a Music Therapy program of activities that enriches the lives of all residents. […]
Presenters at International Integrative Nursing Symposium
In early April 2017, Rachel Trelstad-Porter and Amy Quarberg attended the 2nd International Integrative Nursing Symposium in Tucson, AZ, presenting on the Integrative Therapies program at Woodbury Senior Living. Rachel is the Director of Integrative Health and Wellness at Woodbury Senior Living and Amy is an Integrative Nurse Clinician at Woodbury Senior Living and at […]
Gracious and Knowledgeable Staff at Woodbury
Testimonial from a Woodbury Estates family member! Original Reason for moving loved one here: This tenant moved into Woodbury Estates Memory Care community in April of 2015. The original reason for the move to our community was because of the Dementia diagnosis making it unsafe for him to stay at home. Why are you happy […]
New Memory Care Director Brings Incredible Programming and Expertise to Community
Pamela Maury is the new Director of Memory Care and Community Life at Woodbury Senior Living. Her career in elder care spans over 23 years. In 1994, she became a long distance caregiver for her father, who was living in Minneapolis and was diagnosed with dementia. In 2001, she moved him to California to live with […]
