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Guardian Angels' ~rfi~nion Guardian Angels of Elk River is committed to enhancing the lives of those it serves by providing quality health care and supportive services; its primary focus is on the provision of services to older persons. The organizan'on seeks to develop and cultivate a contiratum of services in a variety of setrings that enable individuals to maintain their highest level of independence, dignity and spirituality. Working in cooperation with other organizations and individuals, Guardian Angels assists in meeting the health care and supportive service needs in the community and beyond. GUARDIAN ANGELS: 1962 - 1997 As a continuing ~are community for Seniors, chronically ill and post hospital clients, Guardian Angels has provided Senior housing and health care options in a supportive environment for the past 35 years. Founded in 1962 under the sponsorship of Holy Trinity Episcopal Church of Elk River in cooperation with Elk River's business leaders and medical community, Guardian Angels began with a vision of an acute care hospital. However, as the dream grew it became apparent the community needed servie.~ for Seniors rather than an acute care facility. A 60-bed skilled nursing Care Center was built in 1965 along with a 24-unit Senior apartment building on the Mississippi River. Today Guardian Angels serves over 1,000 p&ople per month in its various Senior programs. Enhancing people's independence, dignity and spirituality has been the focus of all services and the guiding force behind development of buildings and programs. Guardian Angels has developed congregate Dining Sites, Mobile Meals, Assisted Living services, Adult Day Care, a Senior Center, a 120-bed skilled nursing Care Center in Elk River and 216 Senior Apartment units in Elk River, Zimmerman and Becket, Ivfmnesota. In 1998, 21 units of Senior Housing, Pine Cone Manor, will be added to the Pine Tree Manor Senior Housing in Zimmerman. Most recently, the organization's Home Health Care merged with Elim Care Ministries to form a broader Home Care agency. Also, a community Hospice program at the Care Center provides services to the terminally ill and support to their families. Looking ahead to a growing population of Seniors, the Board of Directors is planning its newest campus on Lake Orono. In 1998 on 12 acres at Lake Orono, Guardian Angels plans to build Assisted Living and townhouses for Seniors. With a successful "Be An Angel" $1.1 million Capital Campaign, Guardian Angels has been able to expand the skilled nursing Care Center with three new wings, 20 additional private rooms plus ancillary spaces such as family dining room, chapel/community room and reflective area. At the completion of the Campaign by 1998, the Elk River Senior Center/Dining Site will be expanded by 8,108 square feet so that more community Seniors can come to share dining and social events with the Seniors living on the Guardian Angels campus.