We’d like to introduce Changing Aging’ readers to our North Star: our mission, vision and values. We introduced them today throughout Ecumen.If you’ve ever been involved in developing a mission statement, you can appreciate how difficult they can be to shape …and then doubly tough when you add vision and values.But what was so cool about this process was that our board of trustees did it quickly, intuitively and decisively. The work sessions had the help of a wonderful moderator – Dr. Louellen Essex, a leading management consultant and author (if you’re ever in need of a highly skilled navigator who helps people move through complexities, she’s at the top). It was a lot of fun watching the trustees thoughtfully whittle and craft the words that our work give life to today and guide us in shaping tomorrow.

Our Mission

We create home for older adults, whereverthey choose to live.

Our Vision for “Changing Aging”

We envision a world in which aging is viewed and understood in radically different ways.

Our Values

Service:We intensely focus on serving our customers and delivering what they want with excellence.People:We believe in hiring and investing in dedicated, passionate people who make Ecumen communities great places to live and work.Innovation:We celebrate creativity and ingenuity, anticipate change, and understand that responsible risk is essential to delivering cutting-edge products and services.Spirituality:We honor our faith-based heritage by creating welcoming, inclusive communities that nurture and support the spiritual needs of the people we serve.Wellness:We believe that physical, intellectual, spiritual, social, emotional, and vocational growth is essential to wellness.Collaboration:We partner with other progressive organizations to maximize solutions for the people and communities we serve.Stewardship:We are committed to being financially successful and good stewards of our resources.