At Woodstone, we offer residents the opportunity to move their body by working on their balance, mobility and strength through our exercise classes. Being healthy is important for our residents both mentally and physically. Our Community Life Coordinator helps the residents put together a fitness plan so that they can Continue Reading
Reopening: Taking Steps in the Right Direction
After a year of hardship due to COVID-19, we are excited to share that the COVID restrictions have changed! This has been such a long time coming for our residents, families, and staff. The Minnesota Department of Health wants to ensure that residents are staying safe while allowing them to gain some of their independence Continue Reading
What to Ask When Touring Senior Living Communities
Finding the perfect senior community for yourself or a loved one comes with a lot of pressure. Starting the journey to finding the best fit for a senior living community is one of the biggest challenges. Most don’t know where to start and what the process should look like. There is such a wide variety of Senior Living Continue Reading
Crushing COVID-19
Last Wednesday, the residents at Woodstone in Rice Lake got their second round of COVID-19 vaccinations. The COVID-19 vaccine seems like such a longtime coming for many. Giving the vaccinations requires long hours and administrative work for the pharmacies but they are determined to put an end to this pandemic. This Continue Reading
Growing Older Happens
Growing Older Happens... The book “Mom, Dad… Can We Talk”, is a book that has many perspectives about how to make the best choices for our aging parents. This book is written by Dick Edwards, who is a retired Mayo Clinic Eldercare Specialist. One of the main points in his book is about growing older and what that looks Continue Reading
Strokes… What You Need to Know
What are Strokes? Strokes occur when the blood supply to part of your brain is interrupted or reduced. When this happens, it prevents the brain tissue from getting oxygen and nutrients. When the brain tissue doesn’t get enough oxygen and nutrients, brain cells begin to die in a matter of minutes. Jackie Wenstrom has a Continue Reading
Heart Disease Prevention Month
Morgan Gulden, RN, Director of Health Services discusses Heart Disease in honor of Heart Disease Prevention Month . "The month of February is dedicated to spreading awareness to the number one leading cause of death in the United States." What is Heart Disease? Heart disease is a broad category Continue Reading
Cupid Visits Woodstone in Rice Lake
This past Valentine's Day, Cupid made an appearance at Woodstone in Rice Lake, WI! Earlier in the week, the residents participated in many Valentine's Day events. They made Valentine's sun catchers, received Valentine's cards from the Rice Lake Warriorettes, and the couples at Woodstone gave their sweetheart Continue Reading
What Does It Mean to Downsize?
The transition of moving out of your home can be a very intimidating process. This journey first begins with sorting through decades worth of items. Most of these items have important meanings behind them along with countless memories. Although dealing with the hassle of downsizing can be overwhelming, there are Continue Reading
1st & 2nd Round of COVID-19 Vaccinations
This morning at Woodstone, many received either their first or second round of COVID-19 vaccines. Receiving the COVID-19 vaccination follows with many emotions. Many of the residents felt a sense of excitement along with nerves. To see that we as a community are taking the right steps to getting towards a sense of normalcy, Continue Reading