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Caregiving & The Holidays
Here we are in the winter holiday season! We know that, especially for caregivers and care receivers, this magical time can also be a...
Laurie Nordahl
Dec 19, 20232 min read
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Sharing the Load
In reviewing research regarding BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) caregivers, there was one major theme that I saw repeatedly: A...
Laurie Nordahl
Dec 13, 20231 min read
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Race, The Culture of Niceness, and Caregiving
Written by Laurie Nordahl, MSW Intern for SMUMN In October, I attended the Kente Circle Training Institute's annual conference. It is a...
Staff
Nov 27, 20232 min read
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Seniors and Tech
Older adults continue to be more comfortable with new tech Technology is becoming ever more present in the lives of Americans of all ages....
Staff
Jul 19, 20232 min read
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May is Older Americans Month
May is recognized as Older Americans month and celebrates the senior citizens of our country who are well known for their hard work and...
Staff
May 24, 20232 min read
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Center highlighted for distributing animatronic therapy pets in Sun Current
Animatronic pets distributed by Normandale Center for Healing & Wholeness are bringing comfort to those suffering from dementia and their...
Staff
May 15, 20233 min read
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Dementia Risk Factors & Social Policy
The National Institute on Aging (NIH) identifies 10 risk factors for dementia that can help individuals be proactive in managing early...
Staff
Mar 8, 20232 min read
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Men Need Support Too
Reducing stress for male caregivers is key There are nearly 70 million unpaid caregivers in the United States, and despite most of them...
Staff
Feb 8, 20232 min read
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Refining our Respite Care Program
We know that in order to fully participate in a support group, consultation, or educational event at Normandale Center, a caregiver must...
Staff
Jan 18, 20234 min read
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Welcoming caregivers of all backgrounds
We know that caregiving is a difficult task for anyone. Being a support to a loved one who is experiencing cognitive or physical...
Staff
Dec 19, 20221 min read
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Mental health needs of aging LGBTQ+
The progress that has been made in the last twenty years within society’s acceptance of the LGBTQ community has been a huge benefit to...
Staff
Nov 16, 20222 min read
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LGBTQ+ and their aging needs
Highlights from a 2022 report about LGBTQ+ seniors My name is Lydia and I am an intern with Normandale Center for Healing and Wholeness...
Staff
Oct 17, 20222 min read
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The Center and Rural Faith-Based Partners Receive Grant Award
The Normandale Center for Healing and Wholeness, along with several rural partners has received a grant to collect information on healthy...
Staff
Dec 28, 20203 min read
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Center Recognized for COVID-19 Response in Sun Current
Written by Andrew Wig of the Sun Current and appearing in the September 2, 2020 issue. When the COVID-19 pandemic is over, not everything...
Staff
Oct 27, 20203 min read
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The Center Goes Virtual to Meet the Critical Needs of Seniors and Caregivers During the Pandemic
Recognized this month as the “Best Edina Nonprofit” by Edina Magazine, the Center provides programs and tools to educate and support the...
Staff
Jul 10, 20204 min read
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Center for Healing and Wholeness highlighted in "About Town".
Electronic versions of Edina's quarterly newsletter available on-line The Center for Healing and Wholeness was recently highlighted in...
Staff
May 23, 20181 min read
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