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Nominated for Minnesota's Best Awards

Is it the Right Time for Senior Living?

LeadingAge Minnesota appoints Katie Perry to Board of Directors

LeadingAge bestows awards to employees and residents

Get To Know Victoria Barlow, Sales and Marketing Director at Walker Place

How To Find an Independent Living Community That Fits Your Lifestyle

LeadingAge welcomes Mark Anderson to Board of Directors

Cost of Dementia Care: Comparing In-Home Care vs. Senior Living Memory Care

Senior Living Jobs: More Than Just Health Care

A Day in the Life: 12 Things To Do for Seniors in Anoka, Minnesota

Exciting New Initiatives Taking Place at Walker Place

Debunking 5 Common Myths About Memory Care

In-Home Care or Assisted Living: Making the Best Choice for Your Loved One

Senior Care Checklist: Discharge Planning From Hospital to Home

What to Look for in Senior Living Floor Plans: 10 Questions to Ask

Harriet Walker: Pioneering Change in the 1860s

Understanding the Signs of Elder Abuse and How to Take Action

How To Know When It Is Time for Assisted Living: 5 Signs To Watch For

Looking for Senior Living Nursing Jobs? Here’s What You Can Expect

Caring for the Whole Person

From Mobility to Daily Living: A Comprehensive Guide to Independent Living Aids

The Importance of Dental Care for Seniors: Tips for Healthy Teeth and Gums

Walker Methodist and Knute Nelson join forces

Walker Place Opens Enhanced Assisted Living Neighborhood

Conservation Improvement Program Project of the Year Award 2022

Addressing and Debunking Myths About Assisted Living

A Day in the Life: 14 Things To Do Near Walker Care Suites of Edina

Great Resources for Parkinson's Care and Support

4 Memory Care Activities for Seniors With Alzheimer’s or Dementia

The Benefits of Senior Living Jobs at Walker Methodist

How to Pay for Senior Living: All Your Questions, Answered

Art is MoreThan a Painting

Benefits of a Memory Care Program

What Is Memory Care? The Ins and Outs of What to Expect

Carrie Stamm named Caregiver of the Year

Joe Hanson receives Rising Star Award

5 Things to Look for When Considering Parkinson's Care

Living Well With Parkinson's: Exercise Is Key

How Are 55+ Apartments Different From the Traditional Independent Living Model?

5 Myths About 55 and Older Apartments

10 Early First Signs of Parkinson's Disease

Why It’s Important That Seniors Have a Social Life

Beginner’s Guide to Elderly Respite Care

6 Ways to Care for Aging Parents

What To Look For in a Senior Rehab Facility

2022 Servant Leaders of the Year

The Importance of Physical Therapy for Seniors

Senior Living Apartments That Feel Like Home

What Makes Walker Place a Luxury Senior Living Community?

How Much Sleep Should an Older Adult Get?

How to Use a Memory Journal

5 Benefits of Physical Therapy for Seniors

Lucynt interactive system brings magic to memory care

6 Signs It’s Time to Move Someone to Memory Care

Master Gardener Susan Gives Back to Havenwood of Onalaska

The Care You Need & Activities You Love: Highview Hills Senior Living

What to Consider When Choosing Assisted Living for Parkinson’s

Three reasons to choose a culinary career in senior living

Walker Methodist Levande’s Executive Director Elected to Chamber Board

Jeff Wuollet’s passions for people and food come together at Walker Methodist

10 Indoor Activities for Seniors Perfect for a Rainy Day

The Secret to Eating Healthy As You Age

Walker Methodist’s Oral Health Program is First of its Kind

A Checklist for Finding the Best Transitional Care for Your Loved One

Explore Minneapolis Lakes and Parks Near Walker Place

5 Ways to Optimize Your Loved One’s Recovery Post-Surgery

Minneapolis Shopping and Restaurants Near Walker Place

9 Foods to Support Dietary Needs of Seniors

Retire Down the Street at Walker Place

Feeling better through food: 8 foods to eat after surgery

Tom Norman’s New Hobby at Westwood Ridge

3 Things to Know About an Entrance Deposit Model

Preventing Parkinson’s Disease Weight Loss

Options for Rehab Care—What's best for you?

Dementia Training recognized by Alzheimer’s Association®

The Spaces & Places of Max Steele

Sodium and the Senior Diet

The Remarkable Life of Shelley Wiggins

Nostalgia in the Kitchen: Feeding the Memory

4 Financial Tips for Senior Living Planning

Charles McCreary on the Keys to Life

Three Essential Care Services for a Speedy Recovery

Frequently Asked Questions about Hospice Care, Answered

Special friendships: Preschoolers visit seniors at Eastwood

Food for the soul: Special dietary needs of seniors

Danielle Cross Named District Caregiver of the Year

Four reasons to work in senior living

A covering of love: Nancy donates dignity quilts to her community

Eat well, live well: How to foster senior health

Understanding transitional care: What to expect after a hospital stay

4 ways introverted seniors can build community

How seniors can build community in new surroundings

Stages of dementia: Tips for care partners

From boxing coach to bus driver: Del Bravo gives back after retirement

Stages of dementia: What to expect

Julieanna's recovery: "I will always be so grateful that I came here."

Blue is her favorite color: Meet Barb, award-winning canner

Amy Holmes shares her love for adventure with residents

Three benefits from exercising with others

Hannah Whittaker makes a difference with music

3 reasons we use HUR fitness equipment

7 tips for good dental hygiene

Lending a hand: Nick makes progress attainable at Highview Hills

2021 Servant Leaders of the Year

Seven habits for holistic health

How the story of Nehemiah inspires us at Walker Methodist

Choose joy this fall

Yvonne exercises her way to health

Making friends and serving residents for 23 years – and counting

We’re committed to our memory care residents.

Staying Sharp: 3 Ways Exercise Improves Mental Health

Stronger than ever: Sam helps others build confidence daily

A veteran’s perspective on the events in Afghanistan

Fit at any age: We’re here for any ability level

Better together: Janelle builds community and strength

The people make the difference: Fitness at Walker communities

Is a Memory Care Community Right for Your Loved One?

Walker Methodist team members care for Parkinson’s residents

At 102, Florence still shares music with the world

Helen and Annabelle bring joy to neighbors at Havenwood of Onalaska

Roger is back on his feet: Parkinson’s treatment through exercise

Karin helps residents feel at home

6 brain-supporting activities for dementia patients

What is long-term memory loss?

Thank you for striding for seniors!

Resident Orin runs to support his community

Memorial Day reflections

Diane Anderson loves life—and lifting

Stride for Seniors — virtually or in-person

Candace Hall-Murdock serves with passion

A sweet legacy at Plaza

Stepping toward health with HUR

Meet Winnie Conger, 94-year-old artist

Mental Health Tips and Resources for Seniors

8 Ways We Care Holistically for Residents

Meet Angelina, Westwood Ridge's "flower girl"

3 ways to combat boredom and isolation: Activities for older adults

6 reasons our senior living communities are safer than ever

Team members graduate from leadership development program

6 ways memory care enhances each moment

Meet the Ladies of the Afternoon: Highview Hill’s Wii bowlers

Medication compliance and management for seniors

7 essential oils to help soothe seniors and how to use them

8 ways to spend a long day

8 ways to safeguard seniors' homes

5 simple tips for boosting immunity

A new donated organ brings peace to residents

Walker Methodist team members accept leadership roles with LeadingAge

Cooking up joy at Levande: Weekly chef shows bring community together

Walker Methodist communities rank top 15% in the nation

Walker Methodist team members complete LeadingAge's Leadership Academy

Putting your heart into it: Three tips for heart health

What a kaleidoscope of butterflies can teach us about memory care

Now is the time to Live your LIFE.

Nurse of the Month, December 2020: Janet Gonnella

The joys and benefits of robotic animals

Music Brings Back Memories for Patients with Memory Loss

“I’m capable of doing new things”: Virtual nature art class

Karen’s recovery at Westwood Ridge

Safe Care for Seniors at Walker Methodist

From respite to resident: “Moving here seemed natural”—Jo’s story

Jackie Von cooks with a mission to help residents cherish memories

The Drummonds' devotion: My parents stayed close at Walker Methodist

“I feel peaceful knowing my aunt is loved”—Sarah’s powerful story

What do the Turners have in common with Walker Methodist? 75 years

Drumming up community: How residents stay fit during the pandemic

Feels Like Family

Meet the man behind the Hobey Baker award: Chuck Bard

Where the Growing Gets Good

Purpose, with a Side of Compassion

What Awaits You in Senior Living

Ditch the stereotypes: A simple guide to older adults fitness programs

Healthy Aging Month: Residents learn watercolor techniques virtually

What type of senior living care is best?

One of the oldest people with spina bifida: Janice's inspiring story

Endure the race: A message from Chaplain Rev. Dee McIntosh

It's the little things: Harry and Marlene's story

Malcolm Anderson brings musical joy to residents during pandemic

How residents enjoy art and dance in a new virtual world

Whistling Dimple Miller is Home Again, Home Again

Residents raise more than $2,600 to help Minneapolis

You Can’t Keep a Good Man Down: the Steve Woodley Story

Prioritizing health: Telehealth initiatives at Walker Methodist

Learn residents’ favorite hobbies, games, and activities…

Thank you for supporting team members on the frontlines

Freedom through food

Our team is a family: Supporting each other during COVID-19

Working to ensure a safe haven

Celebrating birthdays during COVID-19

From New Zealand to Onalaska: Carolyn and Karl’s story

Thank you, nurses! National Nurses’ Week 2020

New senior residents find safe, welcoming home at Walker Methodist

Life among the ruins

The gift of friendship: Marge and Carol

Learn to recognize and lower stress

Meet Ken Goff, culinary instructor

Three tips for Parkinson’s care during COVID-19

What is psychological first aid and how can it help?

Chefs and donors partner to care for team members

Coping well during social distancing, quarantine, and isolation