The Highlands Senior Living Communities

03/25/2026

Thank you for presenting to our staff! We appreciated having you here at The Highlands!

03/24/2026

Our Co-DON Alicia Fink, and CCDI Unit Manager, Meredith Lensing, enjoyed their time at the Waukon Career Fair this morning!

Career Fairs are great opportunities for recruitment as well as sharing our Earn Why You Learn Program! Contact us if you are interested in hearing more about it!

Thank you to the Allamakee Community School District, Northeast Iowa Community College, Allamakee Economic Development & Tourism and Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services for hosting!

03/24/2026

Read more about our Grand Opening planned for Wednesday, April 8th! https://www.aasehaugen.com/aase-news-article/the-highlands-announces-grand-opening-and-ribbon-cutting

03/23/2026

Please join us as we congratulate the talented Christina Bruess to Dietary Supervisor at the Highlands! Read more here: https://www.aasehaugen.com/aase-news-article/the-highlands-promotes-bruess-as-dietary-supervisor

03/22/2026

Hop on over and join us for The Highlands Egg Hunt! 🐰🌸

Bring the whole family for a morning filled with fun, egg hunting, and photo ops with the Easter Bunny!

🗓Monday, April 6 @ 10:45am
📍Vennejhem Independent Living Grouds - 1102 Nordic Dr, Decorah
Rain or Shine!

03/20/2026

03/19/2026

"This job is a first for me in a healthcare setting. I love walking down the halls and seeing the residents smile at me. They may not always remember my name but just seeing them recognize me gives me a very uplifting feeling. This is a rewarding job, so much so that I have looked into getting my CNA certification, and from there continue to advance my career here at The Highlands into higher positions."-Chris Hackley, Cook

“I grew up visiting my grandparents in a nursing home. I knew at a young age that I wanted to work with the elderly after seeing how the CNA’s and nurses interacted with them, because old people are cool!”-Alexis Kruse, Dietary Aide

As we live longer and healthier lives, the demand for professionals in aging related fields has grown. Organizations worldwide recognize the diverse career paths available in aging, from businesses to healthcare providers.

03/17/2026

TODAY is the day! If you ordered a delicious St. Patrick's Day meal, don't forget to stop by and pick it up at The Highlands-607 Highland Drive! Pick-up is located in our bistro area just inside our front entrance from 11am-1pm! Please bring cash or check for payment if you haven't paid already! 🍀🌈

03/17/2026

World Social Work Day will be celebrated on the 17th of March 2026. The theme for this year, ‘Co-Building Hope and Harmony: A Harambee Call to Unite a Divided Society’, highlights the vital role of social work in bringing people together across communities, cultures, and systems to shape a more inclusive and sustainable tomorrow.

Today we celebrate Hunter, and all he does to enhance the lives of the individuals across our senior living communities every day! Thank you for all you do here at The Highlands. We appreciate your dedication to our residents and staff!

03/17/2026

“I’ve been working in healthcare for about 13 years now. It has given me so many opportunities to change my life and care for others here at The Highlands as well as outside the facility. My career has done more for me than I could’ve ever imagined. It teaches me something new every day and has taught me as a human to have kindness, joy, and understanding.”-Hunter Drenth, CNA, Resident Advocate & Admissions

Why settle for a job when you can have a passion? Join me in celebrating Careers in Aging Month, and let’s show the world why we love what we do!

03/16/2026

Sharing a salute to our history and our future!
Check out Inspired Magazine's article on The Highlands, Aase Haugen's newest senior living community (page 11), and how South Bear School revitalized the old nursing home in Madison Township (page 45) ❣
Click this link to read on:

Radical Inspiration: Lighting a Spark in the Darkness. Artist Jen Opheim • Community Builders - River Clean Up / La Crosse - Melodie Betts / Fennimore - Bethany Free Church • Finding Radical Inspirati