Grief and the Holidays: 15 Ways to Cope
With the holidays approaching, Ecumen knows that those who have lost a loved one will be facing changes and, inevitably, grief. Read this post for 15 ways to cope with grief through the holidays.
Facing the Holidays with an Empty Chair: Ecumen Hospice Hosts Remembrance Service
The first holidays after the death of a loved one can be a looming and stressful time for loved ones. To help the family and friends of those who passed away in Ecumen Hospice this year cope with the upcoming holidays, Ecumen Hospice staff hosted a remembrance service on Sunday, Nov. 6, at Ecumen Seasons at Maplewood.
Top 5 Blog Posts — Nov. 21, 2016
Did you miss last week's most-read Changing Aging blog posts? Ecumen's online visitors found these articles most interesting:
Five Ecumen Sites Get National “Best Nursing Home” Rating from U.S. News & World Report
Five Ecumen owned and managed sites in Minnesota have received a “Best Nursing Home” rating by U.S. News & World Report magazine.
The Mission of Hospice Vigil Volunteers: Comfort at the Very End of Life
As St. Paul resident Molly McCarthy was considering volunteer opportunities, she remembered a significant event in her own life – when her father was in hospice just before he died. So Molly signed up with Ecumen Hospice-Twin Cities to become a vigil volunteer.
A Good Night’s Sleep is a Key Player in Healthy Aging
The National Institute on Aging (NIA) says that, older adults need roughly the same amount of sleep as all adults—7 to 9 hours each night. But, in the cases of many older adults, this is not reality due to variables such as chronic pain, sickness, or even medication.
Ecumen CEO Kathryn Roberts Urges Colleagues To End Ageism
Ecumen CEO Kathryn Roberts, who is also LeadingAge Board Chair, addressed providers from around the country on a subject she is personally passionate about: ending ageism.
Ecumen Detroit Lakes Women Honored for Community Leadership
Two Ecumen Detroit Lakes women – Sandy Lia, a 36-year employee and Marie Lundburg, a 99-year-old resident – recently were featured in Women 360, a magazine all about Becker County women, published by Detroit Lakes Newspapers.
You can read these articles and more at ecumen.org.
The Mission of Hospice Vigil Volunteers: Comfort at the Very End of Life
As St. Paul resident Molly McCarthy was considering volunteer opportunities, she remembered a significant event in her own life – when her father was in hospice just before he died.
Ecumen Detroit Lakes Women Honored for Community Leadership
Two Ecumen Detroit Lakes women recently were featured in Women 360, a magazine all about Becker County women, published by Detroit Lakes Newspapers.
Five Ecumen Sites Get National “Best Nursing Home” Rating from U.S. News & World Report
Five Ecumen owned and managed sites in Minnesota have received a “Best Nursing Home” rating by U.S. News & World Report magazine.
Top 5 Blog Posts — Nov. 14, 2016
Did you miss last week's most-read Changing Aging blog posts? Ecumen's online visitors found these articles most interesting:
Ecumen CEO Kathryn Roberts Urges Colleagues To End Ageism
Ecumen CEO Kathryn Roberts, who is also LeadingAge Board Chair, addressed providers from around the country on a subject she is personally passionate about: ending ageism.
Our Favorite Veterans Day Stories Told by Ecumen Residents
Many Ecumen residents are veterans with rich and deeply moving stories about their military experience and how profoundly it influenced their lives. On this blog we try to capture those stories as a way to thank our veterans and memorialize their service. Here are links to some of our favorite stories over the past few years.
Read the "History of Veterans Day"
Do you know the historical significance of November 11?
Teamwork and Training Save the Life of an Ecumen Bethany Community Employee
Lynn Malvin knew she worked with a great team at Ecumen Bethany Community in Alexandria. She found out how truly great they are the day they saved her life.
Deb Dodgen of Ecumen Meadows Named Volunteer of the Year by State Activity Organization
The Minnesota Statewide Activity Professionals (MN SWAP) recently named Deb Dodgen as Volunteer of the Year for her work at Ecumen Meadows in Worthington, Minn.
You can read these articles and more at ecumen.org.
Ecumen Century Club: Happy 103rd Birthday Eldora Clark
Ecumen honors Eldora Clark, a resident of Ecumen Bethany Community in Alexandria, who is 103.
Our Favorite Veterans Day Stories Told by Ecumen Residents
Many Ecumen residents are veterans with rich and deeply moving stories about their military experience and how profoundly it influenced their lives.
Read the "History of Veterans Day"
Veterans Day is observed in many ways across the United States – parades, ceremonies and even with retail, service and restaurant discounts to honor Veterans. But do you know the historical significance of November 11? Do you know why Veterans Day was observed on October 25 in 1971?