Based on recommendations from the Center for Disease Control, Boulder Estates is now limiting visitors to essential personnel only for precautionary measures. We appreciate your understanding, and will update you when this status changes. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the executive director. 507.532.3834
Greetings from Boulder Creek
Happy New Year! I can’t believe it is January already. We look forward to starting our volunteer program so if you are interested in volunteering, please contact me. We welcome visitors and volunteers every day. Every Sunday from 2:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m., we will have family time to visit and play games with residents. On the…
Cook’s Corner: Finding “Who-Guh”
I recently learned of a cultural tradition that, more than anything, I would love to see become a permanent fixture at Boulder Estates…in our dining room, in the lobby, in the Quarry and in your apartments. New to me, Hygge [pronounced Who-Guh] is an age-old Danish tradition of grace-filled hospitality. Hygge is an atmosphere, an…
New Tenant Services Director
My name is LaVae Anderson and I am so happy to be your new Tenant Services Director! I will share a little about my family and myself. I live in Marshall and am married to my husband Greg. We have two children – Mikiah (girl) age 11 and Cooper (boy) age 9. We also have…
Volunteer Opportunities
Many hands make light work is exactly what my mother tells me every time there is a job to do. I’m sure many of you are familiar with this saying as well. It is my hope that this saying inspires some of you here at Boulder Estates to offer up your talents and time for…
Greetings From Boulder Creek
I am officially back from maternity leave. I would like to thank everyone for all of the kind words and the baby shower for my daughter Ella Mae. I feel so blessed to be a part of the Boulder family. Everyone is so wonderful and I am excited to be back to work. November was…
Ebola: How to Protect Ourselves and Be Aware of the Facts
The Ebola virus had been in the news lately. It now causes an increased concern as it has been carried onto U.S. soil and the carrier has died. The virus is no longer something we can ignore, so I think it is best if we are educated on how to protect ourselves and be aware…
Is Dementia on the Rise? Maybe not!
By Dr. Rob Winningham, Psychology and Gerontology Professor at Western Oregon University You may have seen headlines such as: CBS News: Dementia Cases Worldwide to Triple by 2050 The Guardian: Middle-Age Obesity Will Lead to a Surge in Dementia Cases BBC News: Experts Predict Dementia Epidemic While it is true that the overall number of…
Fun Facts About Feet!
“An average, healthy person should aim to take 8,000 to 10,000 steps a day. That covers several miles and adds up to about 115,000 miles in a lifetime. By age 70, the average person will have walked the equivalent of 4 times around the globe” (Podiatry Facts & Statistics). “Shopping for shoes is best done…
The Sensational Sunflower!
Gifts of radiant warmth, sunflowers are the happiest of flowers, and their meanings include loyalty and longevity. They are unique in their ability to provide energy in the form of nourishment and vibrance, an attribute which mirrors the sun and the energy provided by its heat and light. No flower can lift spirits quite like…
