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Eventide Vice President of Clinical Services Katja Olson had hopes to become a pediatric oncology nurse, but a year into employment at Eventide Senior Living Communities, she knew she’d found her people. Meet #DifferenceMaker Katja Olson Fresh out of nursing school in 1996, Eventide Vice President of Clinical Services Katja Olson had her eyes set […]

To quote Eventide at The Linden resident Oliver Lundell, “There’s not much advice to getting old, but you do feel stiffer.” If you’re feeling stiffer, whether from age or another concern that affects your ability to enjoy activities you love, you’re not alone. For example, almost 60 million Americans have arthritis! But the good news is

Eventide residents Vern Nolting, 91, and Oliver Lundell, 90, are pretty different from one another. Vern’s a pretty outgoing guy, well-known in the community as a longtime Moorhead educator, active in the community and his church. Oliver, on the other hand, tends to stick to fewer words than Vern, but he doesn’t shy away from

Eventide Senior Living Communities Chaplain Stephen Streed has spent the past 32 years of his career in community with seniors and retirees. As someone who started college thinking he’d become a watercolor artist, Chaplain Streed is sometimes still surprised by his own life choices, though says he “wouldn’t change a thing.” Residents and families top

In the spring, not much beats the feeling of deep cleaning from floor to ceiling. But as we age, certain medical conditions or physical limitations might change just how much we can put into our regular spring-cleaning routine. Chores like climbing ladders to clean the gutters, getting down on the floor to scrub some grout,

Melissa Brasel, Director of Admissions at Eventide Sheyenne Crossings in West Fargo, has been named North Dakota Long Term Care Social Services Worker of the Year. Melissa has served in social work in the long term care industry for over 18 years. She was a social worker for Good Samaritan Society, St. Francis in Breckenridge,

Eventide Difference Maker Kylie Lee loves a lot of things, but at the top of her list is family and food. “I like to cook. I love food,” Kylie said. “And my family. I enjoy everyone around me.” And if Chris Gilson, executive director of Eventide Fargo, could add a word to describe Kylie, it

The nice thing about St. Patrick’s Day is that there’s always something fun to try with friends and family that doesn’t require dancing a jig in clogs or drinking alcohol to excess. This St. Patrick’s Day, try your luck on four activity ideas from Eventide’s Life Enrichment Team. We chose four ideas to honor the

Simple Tips to Combat Seasonal Affective Disorder in Seniors Feeling blue in the middle of winter isn’t just because it’s cold and dark outside most of the time. There’s a medically-recognized condition that explains why you might not feel like getting out of bed in the morning, or why you’re craving sweets and breads instead