Ecumen Century Club: Happy 100th Birthday Margaret Rose

Ecumen honors Margaret Rose, a resident of Ecumen Centennial House, who is 100.

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Top 5 Blog Posts — Feb. 6, 2017

Did you miss last week's most-read Changing Aging blog posts? Ecumen's online visitors found these articles most interesting:

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.

Ecumen North Branch Receives Dignity Quilts
The Piecemakers Quilt Guild donated “dignity quilts” to Ecumen North Branch. These quilts, funded by a Thrivent Action Team grant and handmade by the members, are made to cover the bodies of residents while leaving the senior community after they have passed. 

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.

If a Family Member Has Alzheimer's Disease, Will I Have It, Too?
An infographic to help you better understand Alzheimer’s genetics. 

You can read these articles and more at ecumen.org


Another Way To View Alzheimer’s – Without the Tragedy Narrative

Dr. Bill Thomas encourages another way to think about Alzheimer's without the "tragedy narrative."

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6 Signs of Hypothermia

The National Institute on Aging offers several tips on how to spot, treat and prevent hypothermia to help older adults stay safe this winter.

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Ecumen North Branch Receives Dignity Quilts

Recently, Piecemakers Quilt Guild donated handmade “dignity quilts” to Ecumen North Branch. 

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Top 5 Blog Posts — Jan. 30, 2017

Did you miss last week's most-read Changing Aging blog posts? Ecumen's online visitors found these articles most interesting:

Favorite Blog Post: A Hospice Client Gives His Nurse a Day She Will Never Forget
The last wish of a hospice patient became a life-affirming lesson for his hospice nurse.

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.

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.

If a Family Member Has Alzheimer's Disease, Will I Have It, Too?
An infographic to help you better understand Alzheimer’s genetics. 

The Importance of Oral Health for Seniors
Though losing teeth and getting dentures as we aged was commonplace in the past, it should not be expected as we move into the future.

You can read these articles and more at ecumen.org


Are You a First Time Caregiver? AARP Can Help.

AARP’s Caregiver Resource Center offers a guide that can help first-time caregivers prepare to care in five simple steps.

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The Importance of Oral Health for Seniors

Though losing teeth and getting dentures as we aged was commonplace in the past, it should not be expected as we move into the future.

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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. 

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Zvago Glen Lake Co-op in Minnetonka Planning for an April 2017 Opening

Zvago Glen Lake Cooperative, a new senior housing community on the north shore of Glen Lake in Minnetonka, is planning for residents to start moving in sometime in April 2017.

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