Ecumen Century Club: Happy 100th Birthday Alice Mason
Ecumen honors Alice Mason, a resident of Ecumen Seasons at Apple Valley, who is 100.
Infographic - The Many Roles of the Family Caregiver
What Roles Have You Played Today? If you're caring for an elderly loved one, you're not alone! On a single day, you may assume several roles to make sure your loved one is living life to the fullest. We're here to remind you to take time out for YOU. Your much-needed break may be right around the corner. Courtesy of Caring.com.
Ecumen Education Grants Help Move Careers Forward
Generous Ecumen employees assist coworkers in funding more education and bettering their careers as part of Ecumen’s Family Helping Family (FHF) program. Three grant recipients share their experience.
20 Years Ago Today: Ronald Reagan Announces He Has Alzheimer’s
On Nov. 5, 1994, former President Ronald Reagan made public a handwritten letter to the American people announcing that he had been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. “I now begin the journey that will lead me into the sunset of my life,” he wrote.
Ecumen Century Club: Happy 103rd Birthday Orphea Mattsfield
Ecumen honors Orphea Mattsfield, a resident of Ecumen of Litchfield, who is 103.
Ecumen Century Club: Happy 101st Birthday Mildred Witte
Ecumen honors Mildred Witte, a resident of Ecumen of Litchfield, who is celebrating her 101st birthday.
New York Times: Bracing for the Falls of an Aging Nation
Yesterday's New York Times' Health section story by Katie Hafner painted a vivid picture of the risks of falling seniors encounter while going about their daily routine. The online story shares videos of how stairs, showers and toilets appear to those with the symptoms of aging eyes - yellowing vision, cataracts and glaucoma. Click the link below to read the full story.
Question: How would you balance the risk of falls and a senior's desire for independence? Please share your thoughts in our Comments section below.
Top 5 Blog Posts - November 3
Music legend Glen Campbell, rural health care, a 40-year-old veteran nurse's story and connecting the arts and aging lead our list of most popular blog posts this week. In case you missed out, here are the stories our online visitors found most interesting:
"Glen Campbell... I'll Be Me" Opens Today in Minnesota, Alabama and Missouri (October 31)
Ecumen's Janet Green Speaks on Creating an Innovative Rural Health Care Center
Ecumen Employees: St. Mark's Living Nurse Debbie Klouse Embraces Her 40 Years in Long-Term Care
Ecumen and ArtSage Team Up to Connect Aging and the Arts
To read more Changing Aging sotries or Ecumen news, visit ecumen.org!
"Glen Campbell... I'll Be Me" Opens Today in Minnesota, Alabama & Missouri
The moving documentary, "Glen Campbell... I'll Be Me" tells the story of the Grammy Award-winning artist's battle with Alzheimer's and his farewell tour. The movie is in theaters in Minnesota, Missouri and Alabama today, Friday, October 31.
Ecumen Employees: St. Mark’s Living Nurse Debbie Klouse Embraces Her 40 Years in Long-Term Care
In 1974 Debra Klouse, a newly minted nurse, first walked through the doors of St. Mark’s Living in Austin, Minn. She remembers how welcoming and friendly everyone was… how it was like being part of a big family. “I’ll try this for a little while,” she remembers thinking, “and a little while turned out being 40 years.”