30 Couples Celebrate 50+ Years of Marriage
Thirty couples married more than 50 years recently gathered at the Coon Rapids Senior Center. It was a happy group.
Top 5 Blog Posts — June 6, 2016
Did you miss last week's most-read Changing Aging blog posts? Ecumen's online visitors found these articles most interesting:
How To Practice Good Alzheimer's Etiquette
Tips on how to treat a friend or loved one who is diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease.
Zvago Glen Lake Owners Toast Their New Homes at Groundbreaking Ceremony
The rain stopped, the sun came out and a festive group of homeowners gathered May 25 on the north shore of Glen Lake in Minnetonka for a celebratory toast on the spot where their new homes will be.
Ecumen Pathstone Living Hosts Memorial Day Celebration
Ecumen Pathstone Living has a special way of honoring Veterans on their campus, and those who died serving next to them.
Why 'Senior' Proms Are Catching On
High school students are not the only ones who have been enjoying evenings filled with fancy dining, dancing and boutonnieres. Many high schools are opening up their prom doors to include seniors.
Seven Centenarians Share Their Aging Secrets
Do you wonder what the secret to living to 100 is? U.S. News has compiled a list of seven centenarians who have shared their wisdom on aging.
You can read these articles and more at ecumen.org.
7 Centenarians Share Their Aging Secrets
Do you wonder what the secret to living to 100 is? U.S. News has compiled a list of 7 centenarians who have shared their wisdom on aging. This list includes a wide range of advice topics, from daily exercise to spending time with family. One woman summarized her advice into three words, "Moderation, attitude, gratitude... that's it." Find out how these centenarians have made it to 100 here.
Why 'Senior' Proms Are Catching On
High school students are not the only ones who have been enjoying evenings filled with fancy dining, dancing and boutonnieres. Many high schools are opening up their Prom doors to include seniors.
How To Practice Good Alzheimer's Etiquette
This short but enlightening Washington Post video by Gillian Brockell offers tips on how to treat a friend or loved one who is diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease.
Top 5 Blog Posts — May 31, 2016
Did you miss last week's most-read Changing Aging blog posts? Ecumen's online visitors found these articles most interesting:
Zvago Glen Lake Owners Toast Their New Homes at Groundbreaking Ceremony
The rain stopped, the sun came out and a festive group of homeowners gathered May 25 on the north shore of Glen Lake in Minnetonka for a celebratory toast on the spot where their new homes will be.
Award-Winning Ecumen Communities Recognized at Annual Leadership Meeting
Ecumen leaders and communities with outstanding achievements in 2015 were recognized at an awards presentation ceremony at the company’s annual Leadership Meeting held on May 17, 2016, in Saint Cloud, Minn.
'Granny Does Graffiti' Program Brings Those with Dementia and Street Artists Together
'Granny Does Graffiti' is giving the Denver community new art to enjoy, while providing a creative outlet for those with dementia.
Ecumen Century Club: Happy 103rd Birthday Elrose Milverstedt
Ecumen honors Elrose Milverstedt, a resident of Ecumen CountrySide in Owatonna, who is 103.
Holocaust Survivor's Baseball Game Wish Finally Gets Granted
Holocaust survivor Hermina Hirsch, who is 89, fulfilled her lifelong wish when she sang the National Anthem before the Detroit Tigers game on May 21.
You can read these articles and more at ecumen.org.
Ecumen Pathstone Living Hosts Memorial Day Celebration
Ecumen Pathstone Living has a special way of honoring Veterans on their campus, and those who died serving next to them. Veterans, residents and community members gathered on Monday to celebrate Memorial Day, and remember the fallen soldiers that lost their lives for others to live in freedom.
Holocaust Survivor's Baseball Game Wish Finally Gets Granted
89-year-old Hermina Hirsch fulfilled her lifelong wish on May 21, when she sang the national anthem before the Detroit Tigers game. Hirsch, who is originally from Czechoslovakia, spent time in five different concentration camps, including Auschwitz, when she was 17 years old. Hirsch's granddaughter recalls the importance of the national anthem to her grandmother. "It's one of her favorite songs just because she's so patriotic,' she said. "Just because of everything that she's been through and how she got here." Read more about Hirsch and her big debut in the Huffington Post's article here.
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Zvago Glen Lake Owners Toast Their New Homes at Groundbreaking Ceremony
The rain stopped, the sun came out and a festive group of homeowners gathered May 25 on the north shore of Glen Lake in Minnetonka for a celebratory toast on the spot where their new homes will be.
'Granny Does Graffiti' Program Brings Those With Dementia and Street Artists Together
A new program in Denver, Colorado is changing the way that their community is affected by dementia in a positive way. 'Granny Does Graffiti' is giving the community new art to enjoy, while providing a creative outlet for those with dementia.