Denice Ward
Newton Village Assisted Living – Newton, Iowa Denice Ward has been with Newton Village Assisted Living for over fifteen years. Not only is she truly the face of caring, but she is the face of…
‘New’ Word For Not Seen: Invisibility
The Cassia Life By Jesse Watkins, Cassia’s own resident blogger Becoming invisible. Not seen. Feeling like it. A teacher, a pastor makes eye contact with others but not with you. Ignored, denied, avoided, not chosen.…
Benson High Gives Honorary Diploma to 91-Year-Old Who Had to Leave School After Eighth Grade
Video segment by: Fox9 A special thank you to photographer Emily Theisen at emilytheisenphotography.com Ninety-one-year-old Cliff Hanson grew up on a farm near Swift Falls, Minnesota in the 1930s. Although he stopped going to school…
Calculate the Cost of a Care Community
What is the cost of living in your home and how does it compare to living at a community that offers independent/assisted living options, or one that provides memory care or skilled nursing care? You…
Planning for the Future: How Long-term Care Insurance Can Help
We live in a world where many of us are living longer. What does that mean? It gives us more time to enjoy life, friendships, family and other pleasures. On the other hand, what happens…
Let’s Talk Turkey
The Cassia Life By Jesse Watkins, Cassia’s own resident blogger Nothing I can think of right now sounds better than a generous helping of hot roasted turkey. Imagining that it’s Thanksgiving Day, also on the…
The Benefits of Giving Up Driving
Americans are in love with the road, and we have the cars and roads to prove it: there were about 225 million licensed drivers in the United States in 2016. There are more than 164,000 miles of…
6 Guidelines to Make Downsizing Easier
The Cassia Life By Jesse Watkins, Cassia’s own resident blogger Goods, goods everywhere: clothing, toys, games, books, magazines, appliances small and large, furniture, bedding, cars new and old, trucks, bicycles, tricycles, scooters, camping gear, boats,…
What to Look for When You Tour a Care Community
As the number of older people in our community continues to increase, it’s also likely the number of housing options is increasing too. That makes it harder to choose the right community—either for yourself, or…
Independent or Assisted Living? What’s the Difference?
Choosing a community to provide care and services to you or your loved ones—along with opportunities for new friendships and activities— can be confusing. The first step is to figure out what your options are.…
