Ecumen Century Club: Happy 100th Leonard Haugland
Ecumen honors Leonard Haugland, a resident of St. Mark's Living in Austin, Minn., who is 100.
A Cup of Christmas Tea at Ecumen Lake Crystal
The lights dim and the candlelit faces wait in anticipation for the traditional reading to begin. All across the room at Ecumen Lake Crystal, the tables are set with elegant cloths, an assortment of teas, hors d’oeuvres and cheesecake — and some very special tea cups.
Santa Gets a Speeding Ticket in Alexandria and Ecumen Bethany Community Is Helping Him Pay
Santa gets in trouble in Alexandria, and it's all on video.
Ecumen Meadows Wins the Worthington Holiday Lighting Contest
Ecumen Meadows in Worthington was the business winner of the city’s holiday lighting contest.
Ecumen Holiday Giving Campaign
The Ecumen Home Office conducted its annual Holiday Giving Campaign to collect gifts for Ecumen residents. Tags with items residents want are placed on the lobby Christmas tree, and employees buy those gifts for the residents.
This year, gifts were delivered to Ecumen Prairie Lodge in Brooklyn Center and Ecumen Lakeview Commons in Maplewood by the Sales & Marketing and Business Development team, pictured here. (From left to right Mark Lucas, Jacque Milm, Angi Moore, Matt McNeill, Anne Stanfield, Julie Murray and Glory Hill, Housing Director at Ecumen Lakeview Commons.)
Below, Julie Murray, Chief Business Development Officer and SVP of Sales and Marketing, chats with Prairie Lodge residents Dorothy and Patty.
97-Year-Old Receives Honorary Diploma
Margaret Bekema was scheduled to graduate from high school in 1936, but life had other plans.
Christmas with the Libbons: A Family’s Lasting Spiritual Gift to the Ecumen Lakeshore Community
Every year in the true spirit of Christmas, the Libbon family gives a priceless gift to the residents of Ecumen Lakeshore in Duluth.
A Fishy Holiday Tradition at Ecumen Parmly LifePointes
That unmistakable holiday smell of lutefisk drew a crowd in Chisago City.
Top 5 Blog Posts — December 21
Did you miss last week's most-read Changing Aging blog posts? Ecumen's online visitors found these articles most interesting:
Eight New Ecumen Awakenings Trainers Certified
Eight Ecumen employees have been certified as Ecumen Awakenings facilitators with qualifications to train other employees in the Awakenings approach to dementia care.
2015 Gift Guide for Seniors
If you are looking for last-minute gifts for the seniors in your life, look no further. Caring.com has put together a list of practical gifts that seniors are sure to enjoy, categorized by price.
Ecumen Names Sarah Hernandez Director of Development
Sarah Hernandez has been named Director of Development in the Ecumen Philanthropy Department.
Is It a Cold or the Flu?
With colder weather comes the wave of sickness. Being proactive about the flu season is especially important for individuals involved with the direct care of seniors. The flu and cold symptoms are similar, and the Cleveland Clinic has put together a guide to tell the difference.
Ecumen and Luther Seminary Sign Land Deal for Senior Housing in St. Paul’s St. Anthony Park Area
Luther Seminary, located in the St. Anthony Park area of St. Paul, Minn., has signed a land purchase agreement with Ecumen for a parcel of land where Ecumen plans to build a senior housing cooperative. The site is on 1.6 acres at the southeast edge of the seminary’s campus near the corner of West Luther Place and Como Avenue. The three-story building will include approximately 50 units and underground parking.
You can read these articles and more at ecumen.org.
Ecumen Names Sarah Hernandez Director of Development
Sarah Hernandez has been named Director of Development in the Ecumen Philanthropy Department.