Luther Park at Sandpoint Named Among Top 10 Assisted Living Communities in Idaho
Ecumen-managed Luther Park at Sandpoint, ID, has been named by Assisted Living Today among the “Top 10 Assisted Living Communities in Idaho.”
Top 5 Blog Posts — Dec. 19, 2016
Did you miss last week's most-read Changing Aging blog posts? Ecumen's online visitors found these articles most interesting:
The Acting Debut of 107-Year-Old Judy Johnson of Ecumen Parmly LifePointes
Judy Johnson, who was born in 1909 during the silent movie era, became an actor when she was 104, shortly after she moved to Ecumen Parmly LifePointes in Chisago City. This week she finally got to see her screen debut – on her 107th birthday.
Ecumen Lakeview Commons Artists Exhibit Their Watercolors
The lobby of Ecumen Lakeview Commons in Maplewood was recently transformed into a colorful gallery to celebrate the art of residents who had just completed a watercolor class.
Ecumen North Branch Residents Help Students with Disabilities Learn Life Skills
For the past nine years, students with disabilities from the Life Work Center have been coming to Ecumen North Branch to socialize with residents -- with heartwarming results.
Top 10 Holiday Gifts for Seniors
If you are searching for gifts for the seniors in your life this holiday season, look no further.
Grief and the Holidays: 15 Ways to Cope
“If your life has changed, then certainly your holidays will change,” said Chris Quistad, Ecumen’s Director of Spiritual Care. “Although there is no avoiding the holidays, there are ways to cope with both the grief that change brings and the stress that the holidays bring,” she added.
You can read these articles and more at ecumen.org.
The Acting Debut of 107-Year-Old Judy Johnson of Ecumen Parmly LifePointes
Judy Johnson, who was born in 1909 during the silent movie era, became an actor when she was 104, shortly after she moved to Ecumen Parmly LifePointes in Chisago City.
Top 10 Holiday Gifts for Seniors
If you are searching for gifts for the seniors in your life this holiday season, look no further!
New York Times Features Storytelling Program at Ecumen-Managed Assisted Living Community in Norwood Young America, Minn.
In a recent story about how older people find peace through telling their life stories, The New York Times features a program at The Harbor, an Ecumen-manage assisted living community in Norwood Young America, Minn.
National Flu Vaccination Awareness Week: Important for Seniors
Last week was “National Influenza Vaccination Awareness Week” and Ecumen thought it was important to remind its readers of the importance of getting vaccinated, especially for seniors.
Ecumen Century Club: Happy 100th Birthday Erna Panning
Ecumen honors Erna Panning, a resident of The Harbor in Norwood Young American, who is 100 years old.
Top 5 Blog Posts — Dec. 12, 2016
Did you miss last week's most-read Changing Aging blog posts? Ecumen's online visitors found these articles most interesting:
Ecumen Lakeshore Nurse Hanna Norman: A Lifelong Journey into Nursing
Some say it’s a calling; others might call it a passion. For Hanna Norman, a career in healthcare is simply what she wanted to do. Her career began while most of her friends were just learning how to drive.
Ecumen Lakeview Commons Artists Exhibit Their Watercolors
The lobby of Ecumen Lakeview Commons in Maplewood was recently transformed into a colorful gallery to celebrate the art of residents who had just completed a watercolor class.
Ecumen North Branch Residents Help Students with Disabilities Learn Life Skills
For the past nine years, students with disabilities from the Life Work Center have been coming to Ecumen North Branch to socialize with residents -- with heartwarming results.
State Loan Forgiveness Program for Nursing Home Nurses Accepting Applications Now
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) is now taking applications for its loan forgiveness for nursing home RNs and LPNs. The award is up to $5,000 a year for up to four years — not to exceed $20,000.
Grief and the Holidays: 15 Ways to Cope
“If your life has changed, then certainly your holidays will change,” said Chris Quistad, Ecumen’s Director of Spiritual Care. “Although there is no avoiding the holidays, there are ways to cope with both the grief that change brings and the stress that the holidays bring,” she added.
You can read these articles and more at ecumen.org.
Ecumen North Branch Residents Help Students with Disabilities Learn Life Skills
For the past nine years, students with disabilities from the Life Work Center have been coming to Ecumen North Branch to socialize with residents -- with heartwarming results.
Ecumen Lakeview Commons Artists Exhibit Their Watercolors
Watercolor artists at Ecumen Lakeview Commons recently exhibited their work. See the video.