Ecumen Century Club: Happy 102nd Birthday Lisolette (Lisa) Erickson
Ecumen honors Lisolette (Lisa) Erickson, a resident of Ecumen Lakeshore in Duluth, who is 102.
Top 5 Blog Posts — April 18, 2016
Did you miss last week's most-read Changing Aging blog posts? Ecumen's online visitors found these articles most interesting:
Honoring the Memory of Legendary Coach ‘Soup’ Stromme, a Resident at Ecumen Lakeshore in Duluth
Coach Graydon “Soup” Stromme died peacefully at his home at Ecumen Lakeshore in Duluth last week at the age of 91.
Meet Ecumen’s Devan Luth — A Proud Young Cobber Who’s Changing Aging
Devan Luth signed on as a Development Specialist in the Ecumen Philanthropy Department last year shortly after she graduated from Concordia College — home of the “Cobbers.”.
Ecumen Pilot Study Shows Light Therapy Helps Reduce Dementia Symptoms
Results of a pilot study by Ecumen show that light therapy can improve nighttime sleep and reduce agitation among residents with dementia, who often spend their nights awake and their days asleep.
Ecumen Century Club: Happy 100th Birthday Elaine Altstatt
Ecumen honors Elaine Altstatt, a resident of Ecumen Centennial House in Apple Valley, who is 100.
Sales Office Now Open for Zvago Glen Lake Co-op in Minnetonka
Zvago Glen Lake Cooperative, a new senior housing co-op planned for the north shore of Glen Lake in Minnetonka, has opened a sales office and showroom in walking distance from the site.
You can read these articles and more at ecumen.org.
Ecumen Century Club: Happy 102nd Birthday Adele Strike
Ecumen honors Adele Strike, a resident of Heritage Living Center in Park Rapids, Minn., who is 102.
A Salute to Ecumen's Generous Volunteers
Our deepest appreciation to the hundreds of volunteers who help out at Ecumen sites, selflessly giving their time, energy and expertise to make life better for our residents.
Meet Ecumen’s Devan Luth — A Proud Young Cobber Who’s Changing Aging
Devan Luth signed on as a Development Specialist in the Ecumen Philanthropy Department last year shortly after she graduated from Concordia College — home of the “Cobbers.”
She’s a Cobber through and through and used her alumni connections to find a mentor and a career path that eventually led her to Ecumen. She took initiative, seize opportunity and is already making a big difference raising money to help make lives better for older adults.
Concordia is very proud of her, as are we at Ecumen. Read Concordia’s blog post that tells about Devan’s journey from college to career.
Ecumen Century Club: Happy 100th Birthday Elaine Altstatt
Ecumen honors Elaine Altstatt, a resident of Ecumen Centennial House, who is 100.
Honoring the Memory of Legendary Coach ‘Soup’ Stromme, a Resident at Ecumen Lakeshore in Duluth
Coach Graydon “Soup” Stromme died peacefully at his home at Ecumen Lakeshore in Duluth last week at the age of 91.
Top 5 Blog Posts — April 11, 2016
Did you miss last week's most-read Changing Aging blog posts? Ecumen's online visitors found these articles most interesting:
Ecumen Awakenings Educational Sessions Planned in North Dakota for Families Dealing with Dementia
Free educational sessions and luncheons for caregivers of people with dementia will be held April 25, 2016, in Mott, ND, and April 26, 2016 in Wishek, ND.
How To Start Designing Your Life for Aging — No Matter What Your Age
It’s never too soon to design your life for aging, says architect Matthias Hollwich. And he’s not just talking about designing space.
The Pirates of Prairie Lodge Set Sail on a Journey of Dramatic Fun and Adventure
Ecumen Prairie Lodge is experimenting with a drama program that helps residents with dementia put on a play.
Ecumen Century Club: Happy 100th Birthday John Scanlan
Ecumen honors John Scanlan, a resident of Ecumen Lakeview Commons, who is 100.
Sales Office Now Open for Zvago Glen Lake Co-op in Minnetonka
Zvago Glen Lake Cooperative, a new senior housing co-op planned for the north shore of Glen Lake in Minnetonka, has opened a sales office and showroom in walking distance from the site.
You can read these articles and more at ecumen.org.
The Pirates of Prairie Lodge Set Sail on a Journey of Dramatic Fun and Adventure
Ecumen Prairie Lodge is experimenting with a drama program that helps residents with dementia put on a play.
Ecumen Century Club: Happy 100th Birthday John Scanlan
Ecumen honors John Scanlan, a resident of Ecumen Lakeview Commons, who is 100.