May 28, 2020
What is Dementia?
Those with significant memory loss may have a condition often referred to as dementia. Dementia is not a disease but a group of symptoms that include memory loss, confusion, and loss or decrease in cognitive skills such as judgment, problem-solving, decision-making. These symptoms must be consistent and severe enough to … View article»
May 20, 2020
Mother’s Day at Parks’ Place During a Pandemic
Mother’s Day was a tough but joyful day for our moms and their families. It was a tough day as we were physically distant from our loved ones, but joyful as we found other ways to connect and show our love.
January 15, 2020
WCCO-TV Features Parks’ Place Memory Care
Parks’ Place: Memory Care Redefined was featured on WCCO recently, sharing the extraordinary journey of the Parks family, who built Parks’ Place after their husband and father received a diagnosis of Younger-Onset Alzheimer’s. Our care community can accommodate 36 residents and offers a meaningfully planned environment and programming that focuses on … View article»
December 5, 2019
Plymouth’s Parks’ Place Offers a Bright Future for Memory Care
Jerry Parks, a former vice president at a large Minneapolis construction company, had been the breadwinner for his family. Over time, says his wife Karen Parks, the family noticed changes. “Jerry would forget things like what time his kids’ soccer game was, and then would ask me again, forgetting that … View article»
October 14, 2019
Kaitlin Kelly, Director of Marketing and Life Enrichment, Co-authors Book About Effects of Exercise on those with Alzheimer’s
This book is for people who are concerned about their or their loved ones’ cognitive changes, who want to learn about Alzheimer’s disease (AD), and who wish to promote brain health, prevent AD, and improve quality of life when affected by AD. It is also for exercise providers and professionals … View article»
October 14, 2019
Northwest Community Television (CCX Media) Covers Parks’ Place Grand Opening
Parks’ Place Redefines Memory Care in Plymouth The Parks family in Plymouth built Parks’ Place to better care for people with Alzheimer’s and dementia. Jerry Parks was diagnosed with younger-onset Alzheimer’s at age 56. He inspired the building of the community. Watch Video
October 5, 2019
A Family Living with Dementia – Redefines Memory Care at Parks’ Place
Lori La Bey, host and founder of Alzheimer’s Speaks Radio talks with Karen Parks, the Founder & COO of Parks’ Place, along with Kaitlin Kelly the Director of Marketing and Life Enrichment. Their goal is to shift the paradigm for memory care. Karen’s family has been deeply touched by dementia. Her Mother and … View article»
