Month: June 2017

Volunteer at Lilydale Senior Living

June 29th, 2017

Sammy Thatipelli has been volunteering at Lilydale Senior Living for the past two years. She just graduated from Visitation and she did senior service project at LSL. Sammy will be attending UCLA in the fall and we wish her all the best!

First Day of Summer

June 28th, 2017

Lilydale Senior Living and Villas of Lilydale celebrated the first day of summer with root beer floats. George Kirchner was the official ice cream scooper!

Father’s Day Pizza Party!

June 27th, 2017

The winners of the prizes at the Father’s Day pizza party at Lilydale Senior Living!

Beach Party

June 26th, 2017

The rain didn’t dampen the spirits of the tenants or staff as we celebrated Summer ” at the beach!” Additional photo of the crew at Lilydale BBQ!

June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month

June 21st, 2017

June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month, an opportunity to learn more, take action, and spread awareness of Alzheimer’s and other dementias.

Alzheimer’s is a progressive brain disease that causes problems with memory, thought process, and behavior. It is the leading cause of dementia, a general term for loss of memory and other cognitive abilities. Alzheimer’s is not a normal part of aging. People with Alzheimer’s experience issues with memory, communicating, learning, thinking, and reasoning that are severe enough to impact work, social, and family life.

There is currently no cure for Alzheimer’s, although as our insights into the disease continue to develop, there are new treatments on the horizon.

Current Statistics

• More than 5 million Americans have Alzheimer’s disease, including 91,000 Minnesotans aged 65 and older.
• Alzheimer’s is the sixth-leading cause of death in the United States.
• Every 66 seconds, someone in the United States develops Alzheimer’s.
• One-third of people aged 85 or older have Alzheimer’s or another dementia.
• Approximately 200,000 Americans under the age of 65 have Alzheimer’s disease.

https://youtu.be/aLsVS0lrRD0 (video: Alzheimer’s Association 2017 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures)

Alzheimer’s And Brain Awareness Month

The Alzheimer’s Association Minnesota-North Dakota Chapter offers suggestions of ways to learn more get involved during Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month:

• Spread awareness of the 10 Ways to Love Your Brain – it’s never too early or too late to develop healthy habits, and combining these habits, like regular cardiovascular exercise, a balanced, healthy diet, challenging your mind, and getting enough sleep, can help reduce risk of cognitive decline.
• Share facts about Alzheimer’s.
• Go Purple – wear the official color of Alzheimer’s awareness and turn your social media profiles purple as well.
• Participate in The Longest Day event on June 21 in honor of those facing the disease. Select any activity that you love (or one loved by someone affected by Alzheimer’s), raise money to advance the cause, and share your story.
• Attend events that raise awareness throughout the month of June.

Memory Care At Lilydale Senior Living

Lilydale Senior Living offers exclusive Memory Care apartments with full 24-hour staffing. Our trained staff members provide care and activities designed to meet the evolving needs of individuals experiencing Alzheimer’s, dementia, or other memory loss. We’re committed to providing high quality, safe, compassionate care so that our Memory Care residents live happy, healthy lives. Contact us to learn more about our Memory Care program

Happy Father’s Day!

June 18th, 2017

Happy Father’s Day to all of the very special father figure’s out there, from Lilydale Senior Living!

Celebrating Phyllis Chickett’s 69th Graduation Anniversary!

June 5th, 2017

Phyllis Chickett celebrated the 69th anniversary of her graduation from Macalester College class of 1948. She is wearing the “Golden Scots Award” medal.