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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

We are pleased to welcome three new board members to our outstanding list of community leaders who help us stay committed to our mission to “advance compassionate care and service excellence, empowering older adults, families and communities to thrive.” Jodee Bock, Patrick Gulbranson and Tyler Fischbach join us as we explore new opportunities to improve the care

After 45 years, longtime Eventide LPN Char Guthmiller hangs up her nurse’s hat Char in 1977 “Char has been an incredible nurse and mentor to other staff at Eventide.” Eventide Human Resources Manager Robin Gumke. At age eight, Char Guthmiller already knew what she was going to be when she grew up. “I wanted to

S.M.A.R.T. goals for seniors! At Eventide, our approach to total wellness is rooted in fostering wellness of the mind, body and spirit. Many of the tenets of this whole health approach are often enhanced when we try new things, set goals and even let go of pesky lifelong habits. (Who says any of us need

10 Reasons Eventide is a Great Place to Grow Bolder The community has voted in its annual Forum Communications “Best Of” awards and the results are in: Eventide earned the region’s best retirement community. We’re so thankful for the honor. While it always feels humbling and special to earn an award, we believe accolades feel even

When Brittni Berg was 15, she was set on saving up enough money to purchase a car, so she got a job as a CNA at the nursing home in her home town of Belgrade, Minn. Little did she know that she was embarking on a lifelong career. Brittni remembers one resident in particular from

From lefse making to gift exchanging, the holidays are a wonderful time to gather and celebrate with food, fun and favorite family traditions. Whether you live far away from your elders or you’re seeing them for the first time since before the coronavirus pandemic limited in-person visits, you might find yourself on high alert for

The consolidation of the two care centers will offer the community the best services options Eventide Senior Living Communities has announced its intent to consolidate its two care centers in Devils Lake as part of a plan to create an updated campus that will better meet the needs of current and future residents. New construction, including an

Janet Clemons looks for ways to make a difference every day she works. Sometimes it’s as simple as offering to help fold clothes with a resident in the long term care unit at Eventide Sheyenne Crossings, where she works as a charge nurse. Or making sure a resident gets to enjoy her favorite can of

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, our priority has been to ensure a safe home for our residents and a safe workplace for our employees. In a further effort to best limit risks for the vulnerable people we care for and to continue to ensure we protect employees, Eventide is requiring all employees to complete a COVID-19

During the months of the pandemic when residents where encouraged to stay in their apartments, Garnett Holm obliged. She knew the importance of protecting herself against the virus. Although it was the right thing to do, she, like many people across the world, got bored. One of her daughters noticed and helped her find something