Stephanie Halverson
Feb 2026
In all the ways that mattered most, Arbor Lakes Senior Living has exceeded all our hopes and dreams for where our father would live after an Alzheimers diagnosis. As a social worker shared with us at the time of diagnosis, the goal of keeping him "safe and happy" was most important and that was far eclipsed at Arbor Lakes. From the first phone call with Bjorn and Becky in October 2022, my dad's humanity was centered with care and respect. I too felt such care and kindness as I stumbled through the process of such a heart breaking diagnosis and finding the perfect place for him to spend his remaining years.<br>So why Arbor Lakes Senior Living? My family and I loved that our dad could retain his independence in his large and beautiful 1 bedroom independent living apartment and then could stay in that same apartment when he needed assisted living help and care. They also offered full memory care if that was needed. As we originally searched MANY senior care facilities, Arbor Lakes stood out with the sweet spot of a very clean and comfortable decor that my father felt at home in, not like many we saw with the drab grey modern decor, and offering delicious meals in the dining room, activities for all levels of need, support groups, and most importantly a kind, caring staff. The staff in all levels from nurses, assistants, custodial support, dining room and front office staff have all been exemplary throughout. One particular service that felt like a value added kindness that other buildings did not have was the complementary morning wellness checks that were done daily by the beautiful Nicole and Yaya whose bright shiny greetings were a touchstone point of contact for my dad each day that he looked forward to. Each day as they made small talk with my dad they would kindly remind him of the importance of hydration and would reset his thermostat when needed, as was often set uncomfortably high. While Arbor Lakes offers many types of rooms with differing locations/views we appreciated the perspective that Bjorn and Becky offered us to think of which views would in fact be enjoyed the most while sitting for most of the day near their gorgeous huge windows. Activities were plentiful, the pricing was quite competitive offering Elderly Waiver if and when necessary and the meals nutritious with the staff in the dining room making a point to know each resident's name and preferences. Maintenance issues were addressed immediately and emails with questions were always returned in short time.<br>But more than anything the thing I hoped to share was the spirit that lives within the walls at Arbor Lakes. EVERYONE is so kind. Truly I have never seen a community centered on taking good care of each other. The residents all truly care for each other, each one with their own story and season of life with different diagnoses. But respect and care is felt by all. As I packed out my dad's apartment after his passing, it was a gift to my hurting heart each resident or staff that popped by to share how much they will miss my dad. As I turned in my dad's keys I smiled and said, "You might see us living here one day in the future!" knowing that anyone would be so lucky to live out their days at Arbor Lakes Senior Living.<br>This reminds me of the last thing I wanted to share. The 2 staff that came to pickup my dad to bring him to the funeral home after his passing asked us if they could share something with us. They shared that they pick up the deceased from care facilities all over the Twin Cities and they said that "your dad was so lucky to live here. This care facility is at the top of all we have seen."<br>Thank you Arbor Lakes Senior Living for everything! We appreciate you all!
