Top 5 Blog Posts — Feb. 20, 2017
Did you miss last week's most-read Changing Aging blog posts? Ecumen's online visitors found these articles most interesting:
Wednesdays with Genny, Ecumen Hospice Volunteer
Hospice volunteers know a secret. The common perception is that they do the sad work of helping people die. The truth is, they do the joyful and fulfilling work of helping people live – right to the very end. Genny Swanner of Chisago City knows the rewards of that work.
Congratulations to Pelican Valley Senior Living – Winner of the LeadingAge Minnesota Community Impact Award!
The annual LeadingAge Minnesota “Stars Among Us” awards celebrate the best of the best in senior housing and service. This year Ecumen-managed Pelican Valley Senior Living in Pelican Rapids received the Community Impact Award.
Congratulations to Grand Village's Wendy Griese -- Winner of LeadingAge Minnesota's Ray Johnson Leadership in Action Award
Wendy Griese and her outstanding work at Ecumen-managed Grand Village in Grand Rapids, Minn., are detailed in this Changing Aging blog post.
Abiitan Mill City Featured in The Journal
The Journal, a newspaper serving downtown and northeast Minneapolis, last week highlighted Ecumen’s Abiitan Mill City and Smith & Porter Restaurant. Reporter Eric Best takes readers on a tour in words and pictures.
How to Protect Yourself from Health Scams
Modern technology allows for more ways than ever to fall victim to health scams. Whether it be through the internet, radio, magazines or television, scammers are becoming increasingly clever at fooling the public into thinking a scam is an honest advertisement.
You can read these articles and more at ecumen.org.
Congratulations to Pelican Valley Senior Living – Winner of the LeadingAge Minnesota Community Impact Award!
Ecumen-managed Pelican Valley Senior Living in Pelican Rapids received the 2017 LeadingAge Minnesota Community Impact Award.
Abiitan Mill City Featured in The Journal
The Journal, a newspaper serving downtown and northeast Minneapolis, this week highlights Ecumen’s Abiitan Mill City and Smith & Porter Restaurant.
Wednesdays with Genny, Ecumen Hospice Volunteer
Genny Swanner of Chisago City shares the rewards of hospice volunteering.
How to Protect Yourself from Health Scams
Learn how to spot a health scam from an honest advertisement.
Congratulations to Grand Village's Wendy Griese -- Winner of LeadingAge Minnesota's Ray Johnson Leadership in Action Award
Wendy Griese's purpose in life is to help others find their purpose.
Top 5 Blog Posts — Feb. 13, 2017
Did you miss last week's most-read Changing Aging blog posts? Ecumen's online visitors found these articles most interesting:
Why Calling Older Adults ‘Sweetie’ or ‘Honey’ Is Ageist
Using pet names and child-like vocabulary with older adults is one of the most common ageist behaviors by well-meaning people.
3 Hot New Superfoods for 2017
With each new year come fresh discoveries and trends for the latest superfoods. A study from the Journal of Medicinal Foods suggests one food could help prevent Alzheimer’s disease.
Smith & Porter, New Restaurant at Abiitan Mill City, Now Open
Smith & Porter, a New American restaurant with a casual atmosphere, is now open in Ecumen’s new Abiitan Mill City building at 428 South 2nd St., Minneapolis. Smith & Porter will offer evening dining with contemporary entrées and small plates, vegetarian options, and a full bar with a tailored selection of wines and locally crafted spirits and beers.
Another Way To View Alzheimer’s – Without the Tragedy Narrative
A nationally renowned geriatrician takes strong exception to the common media portrayal of Alzheimer’s.
Zvago Glen Lake Co-op in Minnetonka Planning for an April 2017 Opening
A high school in Alexandria, Minn., has developed a unique program that allows students to become Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) and help fill a pressing need for senior care workers.
You can read these articles and more at ecumen.org.
In Loving Memory of Peter Hilleboe: A Man Whose Legacy Made Life Better for Others
A heartwarming story of how the need of one resident at Ecumen Detroit Lakes made life better for many other residents.
Why Calling Older Adults ‘Sweetie’ or ‘Honey’ Is Ageist
Using pet names and child-like vocabulary with older adults is one of the most common ageist behaviors by well-meaning people.
3 Hot New Superfoods for 2017
A study from the Journal of Medicinal Foods suggests one food could help prevent Alzheimer’s disease.