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The American Dream today is very different than in the past. A job used to be just a job – an eight-hour shift, five days a week, access to opportunities. It was a means to an end: security in the form of a house and enough money to pay the bills. Today, the working world […]

Announced today in a joint news release, Lifespark has partnered with Consonus Pharmacy, a leading independent, long term care pharmacy, to enhance pharmaceutical services for seniors in Minnesota and Wisconsin. The partnership between Consonus Pharmacy and Lifespark which began October 1, 2023, helps supply and support all pharmaceutical services for Lifespark Senior Living communities and […]

Lifespark announced today that Monica Engel, senior vice president of Government Markets at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota (Blue Cross) has joined Lifespark’s Board of Directors. “Lifespark’s work is critically important, and I have seen first-hand their commitment to move rapidly and transform health care,” said Engel. “I am honored to be part […]

Peter Lutz, a national leader in health care technology applications, has joined Lifespark as Chief Information Officer. He will be responsible for the company’s tech backbone as it ramps for the next significant phase of growth.  The former Vice President, Head of Engineering for the Optum at Home and Senior Community Care business lines within […]

Ardis had always cherished her independence, but as her chronic health conditions progressed, her prospects of staying independent were dimming. Life was becoming a cycle of hospitalizations, transitional care stays, and readmissions, yet Ardis continued to resist home health services, fearing she would lose her independence. Ardis’s daughter, Tammy, was trying to stay on top […]

Nothing matters more than the health and well-being of our clients, family members, employees, and community members. Because we work directly with the senior population, we have maintained consistent infection control protocols since the beginning of this pandemic. The following resources are meant to offer one place for information and facts so you can proactively […]

For the past 17+ years, Lifespark has been a tireless (and loud) advocate for value-based care. For starters, the fee-for-service model isn’t designed to serve the long-term health and life goals of seniors. It’s a narrow, reactive approach that consigns older adults to a rollercoaster of health crises, marked by emergency room visits, hospital stays, […]

“Even if a goal seems impossible, even if you can’t imagine reaching it, even if you don’t see a path, you just tell yourself, ‘Just take it step by step and don’t give up,’” said Mat Steinlin, Lifespark’s Director of Information Security, a guy who’s learned a thing or two about setting seemingly impossible goals. […]

Back in 2004, Twin Cities families and their loved ones had plenty of senior service options to choose from—in-home caregivers, assisted living communities, memory care, hospice—all focused on the physical health of their clients. Unfortunately, that singular focus didn’t translate into better health. In fact, far too many older adults were living from one medical […]

Since the day we first launched back in 2004, we’ve been listening to our clients and employees, testing new models and services, learning from our successes (and our mistakes), and working with incredible partners to evolve into the holistic, life-sparking senior services company we are today:  New logo, new website, and (as you may have […]