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Redeemer is a member of Lyngblomsten, a Christian nonprofit organization providing healthcare, housing, and community-based services for older adults since 1906.

  • Learn how occupational therapy can help support family caregivers of people with memory loss.  Lyngblomsten Community Services is hosting a virtual presentation on Wednesday, October 7, from 4–5:30 PM by Jessica Allison, OT, of Pro Rehab, who will explain how an occupational therapist can help support you as you provide care for someone living with memory loss.  Jessica will talk about different assessment tools that can help inform caregivers of where the person they are caring for falls along the memory loss continuum, where that person is experiencing both strengths and deficits, and how those assessments can help inform care moving forward as well as planning for the future.  This presentation is free, but registration is required by Monday, October 5.  To register, contact Lyngblomsten Community Services at (651) 632-5320 or caregiving@lyngblomsten.org.  A staff member will follow up to complete your registration, and you will receive a confirmation email with instructions and a Zoom link to attend.

  • Are you helping an adult with memory loss and are desiring a break from caregiving?  Consider participating in The Gathering, Lyngblomsten’s group respite program for adults with early- to mid-stage memory loss, which has openings at Lyngblomsten at Lino Lakes (6070 Blanchard Blvd., Lino Lakes, MN).  Sessions are held Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 10 AM–2 PM and feature a wealth of brain-stimulating activities and social interaction for participants while caregivers receive a much-needed break.  The program is led by Lyngblomsten staff members with support from a team of volunteers who are specially trained to understand the distinctive needs of people experiencing memory loss.  For more information, visit //www.Lyngblomsten.org/TheGathering or contact Lyngblomsten at (651) 632-5320 or caregiving@lyngblomsten.org.  [flyer attached]

  • Learn about The Many Deaths of Laila Starr with MN Opera Connections.  Join residents of Lyngblomsten at Como Park for a four-week series that takes a deep dive into the upcoming MN Opera world premiere of The Many Deaths of Laila Starr, based on the graphic novel by Ram V and Filipe Andrade.  Attendees will explore the graphic novel and get a sneak peek into the opera.  Classes are held in the Dining Room of the Lyngblomsten Apartments (1455 Almond Ave, St. Paul) from 3–4 PM on Tuesdays, October 6, 13, and 27 and November 3.  Participants are also invited to attend the student dress rehearsal of the opera at the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts on Thursday, October 29.  MN Opera Connections workshops are free and open to the public.  For more information, contact Nicole Buchholz, Director of Lifelong Learning & the Arts, at (651) 632-5459 or nbuchholz@lyngblomsten.org.  

  • No matter the size of your estate, you need a plan.  The Lyngblomsten Foundation can help, with a free seminar on estate planning held from 3:30–5 PM on Tuesday, October 6 at Lyngblomsten at Como Park (1415 Almond Avenue, St. Paul, MN).  Learn from Attorney David Joyslin of Best & Flanagan as he explains the basics of estate planning, disability and incapacity planning, and tax planning and charitable giving.  Free to attend; registration required by October 2.  Visit //www.Lyngblomsten.org/Estate to learn more and register or contact Carrie Godfrey at (651) 632-5358 or cgodfrey@lyngblomsten.org.  [flyer attached]

  • How will your values live on?  Put Lyngblomsten in your will and join the Heritage Society.  The legacy you leave behind can be a reflection of the people, places, and causes that matter most to you.  Having gifts identified in your will is a simple way to support the people and causes you care about—while keeping your assets available for your needs throughout your lifetime.  Designating a gift in your will for the Lyngblomsten Foundation is a meaningful way to help ensure older adults enjoy a high quality of life for generations to come. When you do, you become a member of our Heritage Society.   To learn more and watch video testimonials from Heritage Society members, visit www.Lyngblomsten.org/HeritageSociety.