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.
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 the 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 Century Club: Happy 100th Birthday Viola Falling
Ecumen honors Viola Falling, a resident of Ecumen Oaks & Pines, who is 100.
Top 5 Blog Posts — December 14
Did you miss last week's most-read Changing Aging blog posts? Ecumen's online visitors found these articles most interesting:
Ecumen Awakenings Receives Circle of Excellence Award from Minnesota Department of Human Services Commissioner
Ecumen Awakenings received a 2015 Commissioner’s Circle of Excellence Award from Minnesota Department of Human Services Commissioner Lucinda Jesson for its outstanding contribution to improving the quality of life of those living with dementia.
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.
Ecumen’s Abiitan Mill City Gets AIA Award for Innovative Age-Friendly Design
Abiitan Mill City and Mill City Quarter Apartments, now under construction in downtown Minneapolis, have received a Special Recognition Award from the American Institute of Architects (AIA) for innovative age-friendly design.
Ecumen Hospice Team Honors a Client’s Last Wish in a Heartfelt Singing Goodbye
Hazel Erickson was in hospice and had meticulously made all her funeral plans, including a wish to have someone sing at her service. But she hadn’t selected who that would be. Her hospice team came up with a solution they are pretty sure Hazel would have liked.
Ecumen’s Seth Kalhagen Wants To Change Your Perception of Hospice
Before Seth Kalhagen got into hospice work, he was a missionary. As it turns out, that was good training. A missionary spirit comes in handy when dealing with a subject people are hesitant to talk about and often misunderstand.
You can read these articles and more at ecumen.org.
Ecumen Century Club: Happy 106th Birthday Judith Johnson
Ecumen honors Judith (Judy) Johnson, a resident of Ecumen Parmly LifePointes, who is 106.
Ecumen and Luther Seminary Sign Land Deal for Senior Housing in the St. Anthony Park Area of St. Paul
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.
Ecumen Awakenings Receives Circle of Excellence Award from Minnesota Department of Human Services Commissioner
Ecumen Awakenings received a 2015 Commissioner’s Circle of Excellence Award from Minnesota Department of Human Services Commissioner Lucinda Jesson for its outstanding contribution to improving the quality of life of those living with dementia.
Top 5 Blog Posts — December 7
Did you miss last week's most-read Changing Aging blog posts? Ecumen's online visitors found these articles most interesting:
Clarkfield Care Center Residents Angeline Lee, 109, and Eunice Anderson, 104, Share Nov. 30 Birthdays
Angeline Lee and Eunice Anderson, who live at Ecumen-managed Clarkfield Care Center, have a Nov. 30 birthday in common and also share extraordinary longevity. They just celebrated 213 years of living.
Ecumen Hospice Team Honors a Client’s Last Wish in a Heartfelt Singing Goodbye
Hazel Erickson was in hospice and had meticulously made all her funeral plans, including a wish to have someone sing at her service. But she hadn’t selected who that would be. Her hospice team came up with a solution they are pretty sure Hazel would have liked.
7 Winter Safety Tips for Seniors
With the winter weather hitting full-force in the Midwest, taking extra caution is important for all ages — especially for seniors. Here are some safety tips.
Ecumen’s Seth Kalhagen Wants To Change Your Perception of Hospice
Before Seth Kalhagen got into hospice work, he was a missionary. As it turns out, that was good training. A missionary spirit comes in handy when dealing with a subject people are hesitant to talk about and often misunderstand.
Ecumen’s Abiitan Mill City Gets AIA Award for Innovative Age-Friendly Design
Abiitan Mill City and Mill City Quarter Apartments, now under construction in downtown Minneapolis, have received a Special Recognition Award from the American Institute of Architects (AIA) for innovative age-friendly design.
You can read these articles and more at ecumen.org.
Vivid Memories of Pearl Harbor: Air Force Vet Gene Erlandson’s Story
Gene Erlandson, 96, of Worthington, Minn., was stationed near Pearl Harbor Dec. 7, 1941, and survived the Japanese surprise bombing attack. Read his story.