96-Year-Old Ecumen Meadows Resident Gives 9-Year-Old History Buff a Firsthand Account of WWII
Bob Roos, 96, recently sat across from Dylan Schuett, 9, telling captivating stories from his World War II service, including the bloody battle of Iwo Jima.
Dylan aspires to open a war history museum one day, and Bob, a resident of Ecumen Meadows in Worthington, Minn., supplied some memorable stories – like how a really nasty jungle bug bite changed his life.
Read the Worthington Globe’s account of Bob and Dylan’s meeting.
Top 5 Blog Posts — July 5, 2017
Did you miss last week's most-read Changing Aging blog posts? Ecumen's online visitors found these articles most interesting:
Ecumen Named One of Minnesota’s Best Places To Work for 10th Time
Ecumen has been named one of Minnesota’s Best Places to Work for the 10th time by the Minneapolis/Saint Paul Business Journal.
Creating an America Freed from Ageism
This short slide presentation, created by LeadingAge, seeks to change the conversation about aging and to take positive steps toward eliminating ageism.
Ecumen CEO Kathryn Roberts Featured in “Bold Leader” Series
Ecumen CEO Kathryn Roberts is recognized as a “Bold Leader” by Aveus, a global management consulting firm.
Feeling Left Behind in the Mad Rush to Never Get Old
Everybody is expected to “age well” these days. But what if that’s not an option? Plus it’s ageist to think that everybody can, says essayist Erica Manfred.
Parmly Volunteers Support Community Free Meal Mission
Ecumen Parmly LifePointes staffers recently served over 170 people at the Community Free Meal at Zion Lutheran Church in Chisago City.
You can read these articles and more at ecumen.org.
Join Innovators in Aging at Abiitan Mill City Event
Are you interested in mingling with innovators focused on changing the aging experience for seniors through technology?
Aging2.0, an organization supporting innovation to help seniors, is hosting its “Summer 2 Pint 0” event at Abiitan Mill City, an Ecumen luxury senior living community at 428 South 2nd Street, in Minneapolis on July 19, 2017, from 3 to 4:30 p.m.
Go to this link to get your tickets, and enter Ecumen6 for a discount. Free food and beverages are included with admission. The event is by Ecumen and Lifesprk.
For more information on Aging2.0 go to www.aging2.com.
Parmly Volunteers Support Community Free Meal Mission
Thank you to the Ecumen Parmly LifePointes staff who recently served at the Community Free Meal at Zion Lutheran Church in Chisago City.
Feeling Left Behind in the Mad Rush to Never Get Old
Everybody is expected to “age well” these days. What if that's not an option?
Top 5 Blog Posts — June 26, 2017
Did you miss last week's most-read Changing Aging blog posts? Ecumen's online visitors found these articles most interesting:
Ecumen Named One of Minnesota’s Best Places To Work for 10th Time
Ecumen has been named one of Minnesota’s Best Places to Work for the 10th time by the Minneapolis/Saint Paul Business Journal.
Cul-de-Sac Coffee Events Bring Parmly Residents Together
Point Pleasant Heights, a townhome and apartment community on the Ecumen Parmly LifePointes campus in Chisago City, recently held its annual Cul-de-Sac Coffees -- a time when residents socialize and share stories.
Ecumen CEO Kathryn Roberts Featured in “Bold Leader” Series
Ecumen CEO Kathryn Roberts is recognized this week as a “Bold Leader” by Aveus, a global management consulting firm.
Minnesota Near the Top in Senior Services Says AARP Report
An AARP report ranks Minnesota second in the nation in overall quality of services for older adults.
Minnesota Good Age Features Abiitan Mill City
Minnesota Good Age, a magazine for Minnesotans 50 and older, features Abiitan Mill City in its June issue. See “In the heart of the city” by Sarah Jackson for an overview of Abiitan and its amenities.
You can read these articles and more at ecumen.org.
Cul-de-Sac Coffee Events Bring Parmly Residents Together
Point Pleasant Heights, a townhome and apartment community on the Ecumen Parmly LifePointes campus in Chisago City, recently held its annual Cul-de-Sac Coffees.
Ecumen Named One of Minnesota’s Best Places To Work for 10th Time
Ecumen has been named one of Minnesota’s Best Places to Work for the 10th time by the Minneapolis/Saint Paul Business Journal.
Ecumen Century Club: Happy 103rd Birthday Philip Dufresne
Ecumen honors Philip Dufresne, a resident of Ecumen Scenic Shores in Two Harbors, Minn.,who is 103.