Get to know a brief history of the origins of OT as well celebrate Occupational Therapy month in the month of April.

Then, stick around to meet Adara’s very own Tony Shaikoski, OT extraordinaire and all around pretty darn nice guy 😊

Things you will learn:
How OT is tied to Mental Health
Tony’s N’Sync mall story
How OT is more than ADLs

Join Kelly Simmons as she wanders into the Mankato office of Adara Home Health and runs into the comedy team of Lindsey and Janet; who also happen to be our intake coordinators.

Here are the highlights:

We learn how to irritate Janet
Lindsey needs to eat more cereal
We finally find out what they do all day 😉
Apparently Medicare now cares about 
diagnoses- A LOT
We learn Lindsey’s full name- it has 4 total names…
Lindsey and Janet  surprise Kelly with some questions of their own 😳

First of all, Rochester has a Crave restaurant now!!!  It’s Holly’s fave so you might run into her there.

So you are prepared, Holly is the Program Director for Elder Network.  They offer a TON of amazing resources that she shares with us in this episode.  

She also shares her favorite midwestern hot dish…. And yes, it’s a hot dish not a casserole 😉

Kelly, Bobbie, and Colby have a robust and rather hopeful conversation about what may be or is becoming the new normal in healthcare.

Also, Bobbie tries sushi for the FIRST time and Colby needs some readers….luckily Bobbie had a pair to share.

Kelly has had an extensive career in mental health and healthcare. Now a Program Developer for Minnesota River Area Agency on Aging, Kelly shares with us all the amazing programs MNRAA offers and supports.

Don’t miss this informative episode for resources to pass on to those you serve.

Join Colby this week as he connects with Adara’s very own Kristine Hovland. Colby gets her to share all her deepest travel secrets and favorite Norwegian lasagna.  (And hopefully what the heck Norwegian lasagna is…)

Happy Social Work Month!  Let’s discuss the Mother of Social Work, Jane Addams.

Bobbie Crocker introduces us to Kelsey Odegaard who is the Executive Director at The Lodge in Winthrop.

Jen Olson, Marketing Director and Jack of all trades at Freedom Home Care, shares with us all the ways private pay home care is working to help individuals in our community.

Ahhhhh, February.  The month of love and heart awareness. Also, my birthday month (I love chocolate).

This week 4 Historic or present day important healthcare figure episode introduces you to David Bennett Sr. He received a life saving, experimental procedure on January 7 of this year. As of the date of this recording, he has a pigs heart beating inside him. He also has a pretty serious criminal record…. This fact does not sit well with all.

Listen to find out more of the story in this just over 10 minute episode.