Cerenity News
Blanca Mendez Receives Sister Claudia Riehl Living a Legacy Award
Blanca Mendez, a cook at Cerenity Senior Care – Humboldt, received the Sister Claudia Riehl Living a Legacy award for her positive behavior to residents, family members and staff, and for modeling the Core Values of Cerenity and Benedictine Health System (BHS). Cerenity’s Core Values are Collaboration, Hospitality, Respect and Stewardship. Blanca has worked at…
When it’s time to empty the nest….
Moving, especially moving from a house to an apartment, is challenging. What should you keep? What will fit in your new space? What is the best way to dispose of items? Sharon Fischman of Empty the Nest will answer these and other questions and share tips for downsizing at the Dementia Support Group meeting at…
Updated Facebook Look Features Judy and Annie
For marketing staff, March 30 was a key date – the deadline for changing your organization’s Facebook page to the timeline format, which features a wide photo. We loved the story recently published in the Star Tribune about volunteer Judy Nobles teaching organ lessons to Annie Schmidt, age 97, a resident at Cerenity Humboldt. We…
Residents’ Writing Group Shares St. Patrick’s Day Poem
A resident at Cerenity Care Center-Marian of Saint Paul recently suggested forming a writing group, and now the “Writing is Fun” group meets every other Monday. At the first meeting, the group wrote poems. Participants brainstormed themes and descriptive words around those themes, and then drafted lines for poems. Next, they tweaked the copy until…
Chili Cook-Off Winner Kept Extinguisher Handy
Shawn Smith, owner of the Eat on Banning & 5th restaurant in White Bear Lake, won the V.I.P. Chili Cook-Off held at Cerenity Senior Care – White Bear Lake on Sat., March 10. Judges included Brigid Thompson of Sail La Vie, White Bear Lake City Manager Mark Sather, State Rep. Carol McFarlane and White Bear…
Not Always as Easy as Pie: Meeting Residents’ Changing Food Needs
Older adults have fewer taste buds. If they wear dentures, that sometimes affects their gums and sensory. Medications often impact taste buds and decrease levels of saliva, which is needed to help break down food. Ability to swallow is another concern. If a resident swallows incorrectly, food may enter a lung and cause bacteria to…
6th Annual V.I.P. Chili Cook-Off March 10 at Cerenity White Bear Lake
Cerenity Senior Care – White Bear Lake is holding its sixth annual V.I.P. Chili Cook-Off from noon to 2:30 p.m., Sat., March 10, at Cerenity Care Center, 1891 Florence Street. Enjoy homemade chili prepared by local area merchants, business leaders and public officials. Cost per chili samples, salad bar, dessert and beverage is $8 for…
Meet Cheryl Goodman, Therapeutic Recreation Coordinator, Cerenity Humboldt
Cheryl Goodman’s career path to becoming a therapeutic recreation coordinator for memory loss residents at Cerenity Residence – Humboldt had a few twists and turns. Cheryl worked for several years in an office environment supporting human resources and marketing. When her father had a stroke and moved into a nursing home, Cheryl and her husband…
25 or 100? Cerenity South St. Paul Tenant Celebrates Her Leap Day Birthday
The St. Paul Daily News published an announcement of Edna Schilling’s birth on Leap Day, Feb. 29, 1912. It’s only fitting that in 2012, the St. Paul Pioneer Press features a story of Edna’s 100th birthday. Edna’s family hosted an open house birthday party for her at Cerenity Senior Care – South St. Paul. On…
Icon of Our Lady of Kazan Donated to Cerenity Marian
The beautiful Icon of Our Lady of Kazan now graces the Adoration Room at Cerenity Senior Care – Marian of Saint Paul. Tom Barrett, who resides at Cerenity, donated the icon in memory of his wife Mary Jane. Their son Tom and his wife bought the icon for Mary Jane while traveling in Serbia. Our Lady…
