Aftenro Home

Aftenro Home in Duluth, Minnesota has provided care for senior citizens since 1921, and folks have known it for a long time as a steady place that's part of the Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society, with a non-profit background and a volunteer board. The staff, like the Administrator Amy P., Director of Nursing Darrel D., and Assistant Director of Nursing Katie D., work together and make sure each resident gets an individualized care plan, so all kinds of needs are met, from independent living to more involved help. Residents can get assisted living, nursing, or hospice care, plus there's support for people with Alzheimer's and dementia, since every staff member gets training every year. There's a dedicated memory care program, and care extends to specialized things like non-ambulatory help, diabetic and incontinence care, and wound vacuum therapy. Aftenro Home takes care of the body and mind with things like intravenous, massage, restorative, music, recreational, and respiratory therapies. People find common rooms to visit with others, or take part in activities that keep them social, active, and thinking, and there's devotional programs too, so no one feels left out, with both on-site and offsite options to prevent too much sitting around. The home handles personal care-assistance with bathing, dressing, and grooming-plus 24/7 nursing and supportive services, meals made by chefs, and safe rooms and community areas, not too fancy but steady, with amenities like cable TV and indoor spaces for gathering. There're independent living apartments for more active folks, but those who need more help can count on trained aides for home care too. Meals come three times a day, planned with nutrition in mind, so no one goes hungry, and they'll help with other daily tasks if it's needed. The Board and Care Home on site is licensed and keeps things community-focused, and the home's location in Duluth means loved ones aren't having to travel far. Over the years, many seniors have found a safe, stable place here, where care can change as their needs do.