Alzheimer's and Dementia Care: Provides individualized assessments for evaluating cognitive and functional levels. Services include: - Promoting independence in dressing, bathing, toileting and assistance with memory, communication and swallowing difficulties - Provide education with addressing physical health needs, medication management, strength development and fall risk reduction - Teaching families and caregivers strategies for managing the care needs of their loved ones - Teaching how to effectively respond to challenging behaviors such as aggression, agitation, and repetition - Treatment planning Home Health Aide (HHA): Home Health Aides are responsible for documenting the care provided to individuals, and notifying the case manager of any changes in health. Home Health Aides may assist in the following areas: - Assistance with dressing - Bathing, washing hair and shaving - Getting in/out of bed - Maintaining a safe living environment - Monitoring blood pressure, temperature and other vital signs Skilled Nursing: Provide in home care services while recovering from an illness, injury, or event. Services may include: - Bowel and bladder care - Infusion Therapy - Medication setup and dispensing - Ostomy care - Pain management - Wound care/dressing changes Skilled Therapies: Provides in home occupational, physical, or speech therapy to assist with the recovery process

- Provides support group for families of persons with Alzheimers and/or Dementia

Staff are available for speaking engagements pertaining to Tamarisk, Inc.'s mission specifically, or issues regarding the consequences of life-threatening illness for the individual and family from a non-medical perspective, caregiver wellbeing, or grief and loss

Alzheimer's and Dementia Care: Provides individualized assessments for evaluating cognitive and functional levels. Services include: - Promoting independence in dressing, bathing, toileting and assistance with memory, communication and swallowing difficulties - Provide education with addressing physical health needs, medication management, strength development and fall risk reduction - Teaching families and caregivers strategies for managing the care needs of their loved ones - Teaching how to effectively respond to challenging behaviors such as aggression, agitation, and repetition - Treatment planning Home Health Aide (HHA): Home Health Aides are responsible for documenting the care provided to individuals, and notifying the case manager of any changes in health. Home Health Aides may assist in the following areas: - Assistance with dressing - Bathing, washing hair and shaving - Getting in/out of bed - Maintaining a safe living environment - Monitoring blood pressure, temperature and other vital signs Skilled Nursing: Provide in home care services while recovering from an illness, injury, or event. Services may include: - Bowel and bladder care - Infusion Therapy - Medication setup and dispensing - Ostomy care - Pain management - Wound care/dressing changes Skilled Therapies: Provides in home occupational, physical, or speech therapy to assist with the recovery process

Provides encouragement and information

HIV Education and Support Services for Youth: - Case Management: Offers support and referrals to community resources for HIV+ youth ages 13 - 30 and their families - Free HIV testing for all ages - Group Education and Consultation: Provides education and training to professionals, community members, and schools about AIDS and HIV-related health issues in individuals who identify as LGBTQ+ youth - HIV prevention, sexual health education and counseling for young men and women ages 13 - 30 and high-risk people of any age who report having sexual and needle-sharing partners between the ages of 13 - 30

Caregiver Services: - Caregiver consulting, information and referrals - Caregiver support group - Educational program for family caregivers ?- Memory care caregiver education and networking - Respite care and companion services ?

- - Chemotherapy - - General surgery - - Hematology care - - Lung cancer screening - - Nutrition Therapy: Registered dietitians assess food needs and help individuals set goals to improve eating and manage weight - - Oncology nurse navigation - - Social Services: Social workers help individuals and their families find support for emotional or financial issues, and community resources - - Surgical oncology

Alzheimer's and Dementia Care: Provides individualized assessments for evaluating cognitive and functional levels. Services include: - Promoting independence in dressing, bathing, toileting and assistance with memory, communication and swallowing difficulties - Provide education with addressing physical health needs, medication management, strength development and fall risk reduction - Teaching families and caregivers strategies for managing the care needs of their loved ones - Teaching how to effectively respond to challenging behaviors such as aggression, agitation, and repetition - Treatment planning Home Health Aide (HHA): Home Health Aides are responsible for documenting the care provided to individuals, and notifying the case manager of any changes in health. Home Health Aides may assist in the following areas: - Assistance with dressing - Bathing, washing hair and shaving - Getting in/out of bed - Maintaining a safe living environment - Monitoring blood pressure, temperature and other vital signs Skilled Nursing: Provide in home care services while recovering from an illness, injury, or event. Services may include: - Bowel and bladder care - Infusion Therapy - Medication setup and dispensing - Ostomy care - Pain management - Wound care/dressing changes Skilled Therapies: Provides in home occupational, physical, or speech therapy to assist with the recovery process

Offering support and education to people who have cancer, have had cancer, family members, friends and children

Provides social and emotional support that is professionally facilitated and designed by and for those who know first-hand what living with cancer requires. Encourages members to create a customized plan based on their personal needs and wants. Program offerings include: - Support: Personalized screening and care planning, group support for people living with cancer and for family and friends; special programming for children and teens. - Education: Lectures and interactive sessions on issues specific to cancers, skills and tools classes, workshops and internet radio program (Frankly Speaking About Cancer, every Tuesday, 2 pm Central on VoiceAmerica Network at www.voiceamerica.com) and online resources and The Living Room online support community. - Health Lifestyle: Mind-body programs, exercise and yoga, expressive arts, and nutrition programs. - Social Opportunities: Potlucks, laugh fests, movie nights, and special events for families and young children. - Information and Referral: Resource library for support and management skills and links to other community services. - Clubhouse: Caring and supportive, home-like healing environment - A Place for Kids and Teens: Noogieland for kids and Mixed Media/Teen Area for young adults. Kids and teens living with cancer and their family members receive support and special programming. - A Place for Adults: Helps bring families and friends together who can lend and give support to the individual living with cancer. An action plan is developed for family and friends.

Alzheimer's and Dementia Care: Provides individualized assessments for evaluating cognitive and functional levels. Services include: - Promoting independence in dressing, bathing, toileting and assistance with memory, communication and swallowing difficulties - Provide education with addressing physical health needs, medication management, strength development and fall risk reduction - Teaching families and caregivers strategies for managing the care needs of their loved ones - Teaching how to effectively respond to challenging behaviors such as aggression, agitation, and repetition - Treatment planning Home Health Aide (HHA): Home Health Aides are responsible for documenting the care provided to individuals, and notifying the case manager of any changes in health. Home Health Aides may assist in the following areas: - Assistance with dressing - Bathing, washing hair and shaving - Getting in/out of bed - Maintaining a safe living environment - Monitoring blood pressure, temperature and other vital signs Skilled Nursing: Provide in home care services while recovering from an illness, injury, or event. Services may include: - Bowel and bladder care - Infusion Therapy - Medication setup and dispensing - Ostomy care - Pain management - Wound care/dressing changes Skilled Therapies: Provides in home occupational, physical, or speech therapy to assist with the recovery process

Alzheimer's and Dementia Care: Provides individualized assessments for evaluating cognitive and functional levels. Services include: - Promoting independence in dressing, bathing, toileting and assistance with memory, communication and swallowing difficulties - Provide education with addressing physical health needs, medication management, strength development and fall risk reduction - Teaching families and caregivers strategies for managing the care needs of their loved ones - Teaching how to effectively respond to challenging behaviors such as aggression, agitation, and repetition - Treatment planning Home Health Aide (HHA): Home Health Aides are responsible for documenting the care provided to individuals, and notifying the case manager of any changes in health. Home Health Aides may assist in the following areas: - Assistance with dressing - Bathing, washing hair and shaving - Getting in/out of bed - Maintaining a safe living environment - Monitoring blood pressure, temperature and other vital signs Skilled Nursing: Provide in home care services while recovering from an illness, injury, or event. Services may include: - Bowel and bladder care - Infusion Therapy - Medication setup and dispensing - Ostomy care - Pain management - Wound care/dressing changes Skilled Therapies: Provides in home occupational, physical, or speech therapy to assist with the recovery process

Provides a variety of cancer related services during and after treatment. Services offered: - Acupuncture - Art therapy - Classes, workshops, and retreats for caregivers during and after treatment - Emotional support groups for patients and caregivers - Enhancement program for personalized wig fitting, scarf tying, skin care, and make up tips - Grief/bereavement support groups - Healing touch and Reiki - Message - Music therapy - Personal consultation for post surgical garment fitting - Reflection garden - Spiritual wellness

Alzheimer's and Dementia Care: Provides individualized assessments for evaluating cognitive and functional levels. Services include: - Promoting independence in dressing, bathing, toileting and assistance with memory, communication and swallowing difficulties - Provide education with addressing physical health needs, medication management, strength development and fall risk reduction - Teaching families and caregivers strategies for managing the care needs of their loved ones - Teaching how to effectively respond to challenging behaviors such as aggression, agitation, and repetition - Treatment planning Home Health Aide (HHA): Home Health Aides are responsible for documenting the care provided to individuals, and notifying the case manager of any changes in health. Home Health Aides may assist in the following areas: - Assistance with dressing - Bathing, washing hair and shaving - Getting in/out of bed - Maintaining a safe living environment - Monitoring blood pressure, temperature and other vital signs Skilled Nursing: Provide in home care services while recovering from an illness, injury, or event. Services may include: - Bowel and bladder care - Infusion Therapy - Medication setup and dispensing - Ostomy care - Pain management - Wound care/dressing changes Skilled Therapies: Provides in home occupational, physical, or speech therapy to assist with the recovery process

Alzheimer's and Dementia Care: Provides individualized assessments for evaluating cognitive and functional levels. Services include: - Promoting independence in dressing, bathing, toileting and assistance with memory, communication and swallowing difficulties - Provide education with addressing physical health needs, medication management, strength development and fall risk reduction - Teaching families and caregivers strategies for managing the care needs of their loved ones - Teaching how to effectively respond to challenging behaviors such as aggression, agitation, and repetition - Treatment planning Home Health Aide (HHA): Home Health Aides are responsible for documenting the care provided to individuals, and notifying the case manager of any changes in health. Home Health Aides may assist in the following areas: - Assistance with dressing - Bathing, washing hair and shaving - Getting in/out of bed - Maintaining a safe living environment - Monitoring blood pressure, temperature and other vital signs Skilled Nursing: Provide in home care services while recovering from an illness, injury, or event. Services may include: - Bowel and bladder care - Infusion Therapy - Medication setup and dispensing - Ostomy care - Pain management - Wound care/dressing changes Skilled Therapies: Provides in home occupational, physical, or speech therapy to assist with the recovery process

Offers advanced cancer treatments, screenings, and clinical research. Other support services include: Cancer Support Programs - Brainerd Lakes Pay It Forward Cancer Fund: one-time gift for non-medical bills (i.e. mortgage payment, child care expense, etc.) to area cancer patients in treatment - Breast Cancer Survivor Support Group: Monthly meeting for current patients and all survivors - Pink Ribbon Cupboard: Emergency fund for breast cancer patients in treatment to help with non-medical bills Specialties and Services - Chemotherapy and immunotherapy - Hematology - Infusion therapy - Oncology

- Class D Hospice program - Care for terminally ill patients - Support for family members

Over 100 support groups in the chapter area for individuals with MS, care partners, and specialized groups Support Group Finder

- Care consulting and case management: Conducts a comprehensive assessment of the client's health needs and social problems; outlines care options and costs; implements the desired services; monitors and evaluates the services and adjusts them as necessary - Client advocacy to assist in resolving health and social problems - Family support and teaching issues related to aging and disabilities

Alzheimer's and Dementia Care: Provides individualized assessments for evaluating cognitive and functional levels. Services include: - Promoting independence in dressing, bathing, toileting and assistance with memory, communication and swallowing difficulties - Provide education with addressing physical health needs, medication management, strength development and fall risk reduction - Teaching families and caregivers strategies for managing the care needs of their loved ones - Teaching how to effectively respond to challenging behaviors such as aggression, agitation, and repetition - Treatment planning Home Health Aide (HHA): Home Health Aides are responsible for documenting the care provided to individuals, and notifying the case manager of any changes in health. Home Health Aides may assist in the following areas: - Assistance with dressing - Bathing, washing hair and shaving - Getting in/out of bed - Maintaining a safe living environment - Monitoring blood pressure, temperature and other vital signs Skilled Nursing: Provide in home care services while recovering from an illness, injury, or event. Services may include: - Bowel and bladder care - Infusion Therapy - Medication setup and dispensing - Ostomy care - Pain management - Wound care/dressing changes Skilled Therapies: Provides in home occupational, physical, or speech therapy to assist with the recovery process

- Alzheimer's Association Caregivers Support, evening groups, call (320)290-7863 - Brain Injury Support Group, contact Craig Martinson (320)685-3680 - Deaf and Hard of Hearing Support Group - Friends and Family of Brain Injury Survivors - Memory Loss Support Group for Caregivers and Care Receivers - Support and education - Stroke Support Group

- Offers educational materials and guidance to the public, schools, churches, and community organizations on the funeral process and end-of-life planning - Provides information about funerals, cremation, and burial, including prepayment of funerals, anatomical gifts, and the responsibilities of funeral-service practitioners - Supports funeral professionals with training, study groups, seminars, and resources to enhance knowledge and services provided to families

Alzheimer's and Dementia Care: Provides individualized assessments for evaluating cognitive and functional levels. Services include: - Promoting independence in dressing, bathing, toileting and assistance with memory, communication and swallowing difficulties - Provide education with addressing physical health needs, medication management, strength development and fall risk reduction - Teaching families and caregivers strategies for managing the care needs of their loved ones - Teaching how to effectively respond to challenging behaviors such as aggression, agitation, and repetition - Treatment planning Home Health Aide (HHA): Home Health Aides are responsible for documenting the care provided to individuals, and notifying the case manager of any changes in health. Home Health Aides may assist in the following areas: - Assistance with dressing - Bathing, washing hair and shaving - Getting in/out of bed - Maintaining a safe living environment - Monitoring blood pressure, temperature and other vital signs Skilled Nursing: Provide in home care services while recovering from an illness, injury, or event. Services may include: - Bowel and bladder care - Infusion Therapy - Medication setup and dispensing - Ostomy care - Pain management - Wound care/dressing changes Skilled Therapies: Provides in home occupational, physical, or speech therapy to assist with the recovery process

Provides the following services to all those in both family and professional roles that are in need of assistance to learn how to effectively communicate and meet the emotional, spiritual and physical needs of a loved one, client, resident with dementia including those with a history of repeated hospitalizations and dismissal from facilities for challenging and aggressive behavior. Services include: - Conference presentations - Group family consults - Ongoing support to caregivers - Private telephone family consultations - Specialized and appropriate dementia training for both families and professionals