Caregiver of the Year: Ecumen Lakeshore Nursing Assistant Jo Ann Salo
Ecumen Lakeshore Nursing Assistant Jo Ann Salo was named “Caregiver of the Year” in District B at the annual LeadingAge of Minnesota “Stars Among Us” awards presentation Feb. 10, 2016, in Saint Paul.
Ecumen Opens Hospice Serving the Twin Cities Metro
Ecumen, one of the oldest hospice providers in Minnesota, has opened a new hospice service for the Twin Cities metro area.
Ecumen Lakeshore Resident Hank Noordzy Named “Volunteer of the Year” by LeadingAge Minnesota
Ecumen Lakeshore resident Hank Noordzy, a former Luther pastor, has been home delivering meals to housebound seniors for 43 years.
Top 5 Blog Posts — February 15, 2016
Did you miss last week's most-read Changing Aging blog posts? Ecumen's online visitors found these articles most interesting:
Top Honors for Ecumen Employees at LeadingAge Minnesota “Stars Among Us” Awards
Three Ecumen communities took home top awards for caregiving, workplace excellence and volunteerism at the annual “Stars Among Us Awards” presented by LeadingAge Minnesota.
The Story Behind Ecumen Detroit Lakes “Excellence in the Workplace” Award at LeadingAge
Achieving workplace excellence is hard under the best of circumstances. When Ecumen Detroit Lakes employees went on stage in Saint Paul this week to accept LeadingAge Minnesota’s prestigious “Excellence in the Workplace” award, their accomplishment was that they had done it under the worst of circumstances.
In Memoriam: Dr. Jack Heimark, A Gentle Giant of a Man
On February 5, 2016, hundreds of people crowded into the chapel at Ecumen Pathstone Living to remember Dr. Jack Heimark. There is so much to remember.
Ecumen Century Club: Happy 102nd Birthday Bernice Peterson
Ecumen honors Bernice Peterson, a resident of Ecumen Pathstone Living in Mankato, who is 102.
Ecumen Seasons at Maplewood Chef Bill Evanoff Gets a High-Profile Assignment at the Super Bowl
Ecumen Chef Bill Evanoff played a key role in this year’s Taste of the NFL Party with a Purpose®, a charity event held the day before the Super Bowl to raise money to fight hunger.
You can read these articles and more at ecumen.org.
Couple Married 83 Years Offers Advice on Valentine's Day
After 83 years of wedlock, John and Ann Betar have been named the "longest married couple in America." This Valentine's Day, the couple, who are 104 and 100 years old, will take to social media to spread their wisdom of love to other couples.
The Story Behind Ecumen Detroit Lakes “Excellence in the Workplace” Award at LeadingAge Minnesota
Achieving workplace excellence is hard under the best of circumstances. When Ecumen Detroit Lakes employees went on stage in Saint Paul this week to accept LeadingAge Minnesota’s prestigious “Excellence in the Workplace” award, their accomplishment was that they had done it under the worst of circumstances.
Top Honors for Ecumen Employees at LeadingAge Minnesota “Stars Among Us” Awards
Three Ecumen communities took home top awards for caregiving, workplace excellence and volunteerism at the annual “Stars Among Us Awards” presented by LeadingAge Minnesota.
In Memoriam: Dr. Jack Heimark, A Gentle Giant of a Man
On February 5, 2016, hundreds of people crowded into the chapel at Ecumen Pathstone Living to remember Dr. Jack Heimark. There is so much to remember.
Top 5 Blog Posts — February 8, 2016
Did you miss last week's most-read Changing Aging blog posts? Ecumen's online visitors found these articles most interesting:
The Harbor at Peace Village Featured in Senior Perspective Newspaper
The Senior Perspective newspaper, distributed in more than 250 communities in Minnesota, featured The Harbor at Peace Village in Norwood Young America in its February issue.
Ecumen Seasons at Maplewood Chef Bill Evanoff Gets a High-Profile Assignment at the Super Bowl
Ecumen Chef Bill Evanoff played a key role in this year’s Taste of the NFL Party with a Purpose®, a charity event held the day before the Super Bowl to raise money to fight hunger.
My Grandmother’s Way of Saying Goodbye
A granddaughter recalls a wedding gift that will last forever.
Will You Live To Be 100? Get Tested.
What are your chances of making it to 100? Now there’s a test for that.
Ecumen Detroit Lakes HR Director Laura Boreen’s Inspiring Personal Journey
Laura Boreen, Human Resources Director at Ecumen Detroit Lakes, gives a deeply personal account of how education changed her life.
You can read these articles and more at ecumen.org.
Ecumen Century Club: Happy 102nd Birthday Bernice Peterson
Ecumen honors Bernice Peterson, a resident of Ecumen Pathstone Living in Mankato, who is 102.