{"id":2296,"date":"2014-07-19T07:00:04","date_gmt":"2014-07-19T12:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.senioradvisor.com\/blog\/?p=2296"},"modified":"2020-10-13T19:46:13","modified_gmt":"2020-10-14T00:46:13","slug":"evangelical-lutheran-assisted-living-in-minneapolis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/d30braiqprupoq.cloudfront.net\/blog\/2014\/07\/evangelical-lutheran-assisted-living-in-minneapolis\/","title":{"rendered":"Lutheran Senior Services in Minneapolis"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Lutheran Senior Services in Minneapolis<\/h1>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-2298\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/img.prod.aplaceformom.com\/main\/uploads\/sa-blog\/2014\/10\/Lutheran-Assisted-Living-in-Minneapolis-350x350.png\" alt=\"Lutheran Senior Services in Minneapolis\" width=\"350\" height=\"350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/img.prod.aplaceformom.com\/main\/uploads\/sa-blog\/2014\/10\/Lutheran-Assisted-Living-in-Minneapolis-350x350.png 350w, https:\/\/s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/img.prod.aplaceformom.com\/main\/uploads\/sa-blog\/2014\/10\/Lutheran-Assisted-Living-in-Minneapolis-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/img.prod.aplaceformom.com\/main\/uploads\/sa-blog\/2014\/10\/Lutheran-Assisted-Living-in-Minneapolis-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/img.prod.aplaceformom.com\/main\/uploads\/sa-blog\/2014\/10\/Lutheran-Assisted-Living-in-Minneapolis.png 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Lutheran church and Minnesota are linked in popular culture \u2014 think Betty White\u2019s Rose on \u201cGolden Girls\u201d and the folks in Garrison Keillor\u2019s Lake Wobegon series. In reality, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) has strong community ties in the state, especially when it comes to caring for seniors. That\u2019s great news for anyone looking for Evangelical Lutheran <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.senioradvisor.com\/minneapolis-mn\/assisted-living\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color: #9d7bae;\">assisted living in Minneapolis<\/span><\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2>North Minneapolis Lutheran Senior Living<\/h2>\n<p>St. Olaf Lutheran Church is the hub for many senior services in North Minneapolis, including skilled nursing, respite care, rehab, and hospice care at its St. Olaf Residence and assisted living at North Oaks on Emerson. St. Olaf is affiliated with ELCA and welcomes residents of all faiths.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.senioradvisor.com\/local\/north-oaks-on-emerson-minneapolis-mn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color: #9d7bae;\">North Oaks on Emerson<\/span><\/a><\/strong> has 48 studio and 1-bedroom apartments set among the oaks of the St. Olaf Community Campus. Each apartment has a kitchenette, and restaurant-style meals are available in the community dining hall. North Oaks provides transportation, hosts social events, and welcomes pets. Financial assistance is available for qualified seniors through community programs.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Comprehensive Suburban Senior Services<\/h2>\n<p>The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society provides a full range of services for all seniors across the country, including several locations in the suburbs surrounding Minneapolis.<\/p>\n<p>The Good Samaritan Society\u2019s <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.senioradvisor.com\/minneapolis-mn\/in-home-care\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color: #9d7bae;\">home care services<\/span><\/a><\/strong> are available in a 7-county area around the Twin Cities, with offices in Golden Valley, Roseville, and in communities near St. Paul. Home care can entail everything from light housekeeping and medication reminders to wound care, diabetes management, and rehabilitative services provided by skilled nursing professionals.<\/p>\n<p>Good Samaritan\u2019s <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.senioradvisor.com\/local\/heritage-place-of-roseville-roseville-mn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color: #9d7bae;\">Heritage Place in Roseville<\/span><\/a><\/strong>, northeast of Minneapolis, offers apartments for independent senior living along with wellness programs, outpatient services, and skilled care. Heritage Place residents can also enjoy on-site spa services, transportation, and move-in assistance.<\/p>\n<p>The Ambassador in New Hope is Good Samaritan\u2019s outpatient therapy and post-acute rehabilitation services for seniors who need short-term, specialized care after an illness, injury, or surgery. Northwest of Minneapolis in Robbinsdale, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.senioradvisor.com\/local\/crystal-lake-good-samaritan-robbinsdale-mn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color: #9d7bae;\">Good Samaritan\u2019s Specialty Care Community<\/span><\/a><\/strong> provides Medicare-certified skilled care for Huntington\u2019s patients, men who need memory care, post-acute rehabilitation patients, traumatic brain injury patients, and men with cognitive and behavioral issues. Each of these groups is cared for by trained staff in a \u201ccommunity within a community\u201d arrangement.<\/p>\n<h2>City-wide Lutheran Resources for Seniors<\/h2>\n<p>The Minneapolis Area Synod of the ELCA encompasses 155 congregations across a 7-county area, making it easy to find a nearby congregation for worship and social connection. Because the ELCA describes itself as \u201ca church that rolls up our sleeves and gets to work,\u201d its congregations offer ways to volunteer to help reduce global hunger, stop the spread of disease, and work on other socially valuable projects.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Learn more about\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.senioradvisor.com\/minneapolis-mn\/assisted-living\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Minneapolis Senior Living<\/a>\u00a0near you.<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.senioradvisor.com\/minneapolis-mn\/assisted-living\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Minneapolis Assisted Living<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.senioradvisor.com\/minneapolis-mn\/nursing-home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Minneapolis Nursing Homes<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.senioradvisor.com\/minneapolis-mn\/memory-care\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Minneapolis Alzheimer&#8217;s Care<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.senioradvisor.com\/blog\/minneapolis-55-communities\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Minneapolis 55+ Communities<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.senioradvisor.com\/assisted-living#VC77qS4AADAAOtY9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How Much Does Minneapolis Assisted Living Cost?<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.senioradvisor.com\/blog\/2016\/06\/how-much-do-nursing-homes-cost\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How Much Do Minneapolis Nursing Homes Cost?<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Find <a href=\"https:\/\/www.senioradvisor.com\/minneapolis-mn\/assisted-living\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">assisted living in Minneapolis<\/a> near me.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lutheran Senior Services in Minneapolis The Lutheran church and Minnesota are linked in popular culture \u2014 think Betty White\u2019s Rose on \u201cGolden Girls\u201d and the folks in Garrison Keillor\u2019s Lake Wobegon series. In reality, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) has strong community ties in the state, especially when it comes to caring for seniors. 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