For Families

Current Exhibit
Art show "I'm Still Here; The Alzheimer Journey" by photographer, Laura Crosby and poet, Anne Simpson. A very moving exhibit of photos with poetry…please take a moment to come to 817 Main Street to view this show presented in our Second Floor Gallery.

April 22 (Thurs.)
Blood Drive with Memorial Blood Centers. Bloodmobile at Catholic Eldercare (817 Main St. NE) between 12:30 and 3:30. Donors must have drivers license or ID card with them. Contact: hgustav@catholiceldercare.org or call Holly Gustov at 612-362-2402.

Family Council meets the second Thursday of each month in the Boardroom at Catholic Eldercare On Main. Family members of the nursing home residents are invited. The Family Council may vote to take some months off, usually in the summer or over a holiday.

Family Council Mission
To provide sensitive and caring support of families and friends of new and long term residents. We want to ease the stress of admissions and transfers, create friendship bonds, and provide a safe and knowledgeable forum for concerned families

Family Council Goal
To protect and improve the quality of life for our Residents in the home and within the long term care system as a whole.

To give families a voice in decisions that affect them and their Residents.

Family Council Purpose
To explore our concerns
Share ideas
Act on issues
Inform and educate
Support
Communicate effectively
Promote positive attitude