[chambernews] Fwd: Eastwood Senior Living Community's Open House on Sunday, October 17

[Karen Amundson (Chamber)]

Augustana Care and the Mora HRA want to let Chamber members know that *a 
new housing option for older adults in need of assisted living services 
or memory care is

now available in Mora*. Eastwood Senior Living Community offers 20 
assisted living studio apartment homes and 10 studio apartment homes for 
those with memory loss in

a home-like rural atmosphere. Eastwood will also feature an innovative 
community center linking both assisted living and memory care housing. 
The center will offer

programs, classes and private family dining. *Readers are invited to an 
open house between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Sunday, October 17, where free 
pumpkins will be given

away *(while supplies last)* along with door prizes*. The community is 
owned by the Mora Housing and Redevelopment Agency (HRA) and managed by 
Augustana Care, a

non-profit providing a range of elder care services to foster fullness 
of life for older adults. Eastwood will boost housing options for elders 
in Mora, which has a significant

need for independent and assisted living as well as memory care, 
according to a recent study. The need is expected to increase over the 
next five years. For more

information on Eastwood Senior Living Community, call 1-320-679-2916. To 
learn more about Augustana Care, visit www.augustanacare.org 
<http://www.augustanacare.org/>. <http://www.jennazark.com/>

*NEW RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY FOR OLDER ADULTS TO HAVE OPEN HOUSE OCTOBER 17
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* **A new housing option for older adults in need of assisted living 
services or memory care is now available*. Spanning 16 acres of woodland 
and greenery, Eastwood Senior Living Community will provide convenience 
and community in a home-like rural atmosphere. *An open house will be 
held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sunday, October 17 where free pumpkins 
will be given away *(while supplies last) *along with door prizes.*

      Eastwood is owned by the Mora Housing and Redevelopment Agency 
(HRA) and managed by Augustana Care, a non-profit providing a range of 
elder care services to foster fullness of life for older adults. 
*Eastwood will boost housing options for elders in Mora, which has a 
significant need for independent and assisted living as well as memory 
care, according to a recent study*. The need is expected to increase 
over the next five years.

      Housing Director Dianne Mattson spent most of her working life in 
settings that serve older or vulnerable adults. Her last position, which 
she held for 18 years, was at Brighter Day Residence in Mora. For the 
past three years, Mattson has been helping her husband and sister-in-law 
care for her aging mother-in-law. This experience has given Mattson 
insight into the unique needs of elders.

*Eastwood Senior Living Community will offer 20 assisted living studio 
apartment homes and 10 studio apartment homes for those with memory 
loss. Eastwood will also feature an innovative life enrichment community 
center that will link both assisted living and memory care housing*. The 
center will offer programs, classes and private family dining.

      The life enrichment center will be open to the community for 
gatherings, events, community education and conferences. Janet Franz and 
Sharon Vogt, co-directors of the Kanabec History Center are ?looking 
forward to offering educational programs and exhibits at the Eastwood 
Life Enrichment Center.?

      Other possibilities include programs that offer intergenerational 
opportunities to residents and families.  ?I can imagine one of our 
residents attending a Tai Chi class during the day, and seeing her 
granddaughter perform in a play that evening,? says Rose Dunn, executive 
director of the Mora HRA.

      Apartments are wheelchair accessible and include kitchenettes, 
spacious closets and private baths with grab bars and roll-in showers. 
Assisted living services include personalized health care plans, meals, 
utilities, a personal urgent-call system and transportation. A 
registered nurse will also be available onsite to assist residents if 
needed. For residents needing memory or cognitive care, Eastwood?s 
trained staff provides care in a thoughtfully-designed environment where 
each resident?s experience is valued.

      Mattson?s caregiving experience has taught her that ?when you have 
been taking care of your loved one many years, you want to know they 
will be safe, secure and happy. That?s how I approach the families 
looking at Eastwood. If this were my mom or dad what would I want for them??

For more information on Eastwood Senior Living Community, call 
1-320-679-2916. To learn more about Augustana Care, visit 
www.augustanacare.org <http://www.augustanacare.org/>.

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Mora HRA operates 109 units of subsidized low-income apartments. Its 
quality is demonstrated by its ongoing 100% occupancy and community 
support. The HRA currently provides a senior dining site in 
collaboration with the AAA and Catholic Charities, along with activities 
programming and Section 8 housing vouchers. The HRA also works with the 
county nursing service.


Respecting the significance of each person?s lifelong journey,* 
*Augustana Care* *fosters fullness of life for all individuals. We 
provide the highest standard of eldercare services to ensure the optimal 
physical, emotional and spiritual well-being of older adults. We also 
seek ways to better meet the evolving needs of older adults in our 
increasingly diverse community. For more information, visit 
www.augustanacare.org <http://www.augustanacare.org/> or call 
651-642-9456 to schedule an interview.

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