At multigenerational Minnesota facility, seniors and students live together
Multigenerational living is becoming more common. That's the case at Watkins Manor, where eight students live alongside 45 senior residents.
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Multigenerational living is becoming more common. That's the case at Watkins Manor, where eight students live alongside 45 senior residents.
By TJ Apr 18, 2021 9:35 AM Winona Health physician and geriatrician Jennifer Forsyth, DO, now sees people at their senior living, assisted living and long-term care residences so they do not have to make a trip to the clinic for their doctor appointments. In addition, Dr. Forsyth currently continues to see patients in the clinic one day a week. According to Robin Hoeg, chief operating officer hospital and primary care services, this community-based care model improves access to care for those who have difficulty traveling to appointments either because of a lack of convenient transp...