Independent living communities in Minneapolis, MN provide housekeeping, meals and social activities but no supervision or medical care.
Sarah Hallmark-Brower is the owner of Assisted Living Locators and a trusted Eldercare Advisor serving families throughout the Twin Cities. She works closely with clients to understand their unique needs, preferences, and circumstances when exploring safe and supportive senior living options.
Sarah guides families through every step of the process, whether they are considering Independent Living, Assisted Living, Respite Care, or Memory Care. She assists with cost comparisons, identifying available financial resources, and coordinating personalized community tours in the areas that best fit a client’s needs. Throughout the journey, she serves as a knowledgeable advocate for seniors and their families.
Her services are provided completely at no cost to families.
What sets Sarah apart is her healthcare background and deep local knowledge. Prior to opening Assisted Living Locators, she worked in palliative healthcare for seniors, collaborating with hospitals across the Twin Cities and Wisconsin. As a locally owned, women-owned business, Assisted Living Locators brings valuable insight into the communities they recommend—including ownership, culture, care quality, and staffing.
Because there are many important factors people often don’t realize they should consider when exploring senior living, Sarah welcomes the opportunity to meet personally with families to discuss their situation and help them make informed, confident decisions.
As your loved one ages, they often become increasingly isolated. Spouses and friends may have died. Neighbors, family, and the folks they have hung out with may have moved away. Children are busy. Perhaps the senior is unable to drive anymore, so activities outside the home are limited. We see too many older adults in Minneapolis spending most of their time at home watching television and feeling depressed.
Social isolation is the number one cause of physical and mental decline. Engagement is key to keeping the mind active and the body moving. Even if your loved one is not particularly social, it’s greatly beneficial to a senior’s quality of life to have a sense of community.
The same holds true with activities. We often hear, “my dad is not going to do any activities.” But you’d be surprised at how many of our clients in Minneapolis step outside their comfort zone to participate in at least some group activities, even if it is only going to a weekly concert.
It is our experience that your loved one should move before they need care. Often families wait too long before looking at senior living communities for their loved one. Being active and making friends will help delay the onset of medical and cognitive conditions. It also will allow the person to better establish relationships that can last through any decline that may occur.
We have a bias towards the independent/assisted living model of senior living communities instead of independent-only buildings. As time passes, your seniors’ care needs will evolve. It’s beneficial to all to find a community that is the best for your loved one today — and in the future.
While someone may enter a residence without requiring any assistance, there are very few individuals over the age of 85 that do not need some sort of help, especially once they are dependent on a cane or walker. The Center for Disease Control reports 81% of injuries in the bathroom for seniors occur because of slips and falls during bathing and showering. Living in a building in Minneapolis where caregivers are on-call in case of an emergency can greatly enhance quality of life for both the elder and his or her family.
