Rose Senior Living Breaks Ground on State-of-the-Art Senior Living Community On Providence-Providence Park Hospital Campus in Novi, Mich.
Rose Senior Living, a privately held Michigan real estate development and management company and strategic partner with Ecumen, officially broke ground October 14 on a new state-of-the-art senior living community on the Providence-Providence Park Hospital campus in Novi, Mich.
Memorial Service for Bob Cervenka October 18
A celebration of Robert (Bob) Cervenka’s life will be held Sunday, October 18, 2015, in the Great Hall and Ballroom on the campus of UW-Stout from 1-3 p.m.
North Dakota Dementia Caregiver Training Sessions Begin Today
The first of five free Ecumen-hosted educational sessions for caregivers of people with dementia in rural areas of North Dakota begin today.
The first educational session and luncheon is today (October 13, 2015) in Grafton, N.D., at the Market Place Restaurant, 43 E. 8th Street, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tomorrow a session will be held in Rugby, N.D., at Dakota Farms Restaurant, 308 3rd Avenue SE, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
“We want to give people the resources they need to keep their loved ones safe and in the home for as long as possible,” said Judy Blaseg, Ecumen Executive Vice President of Philanthropy. “The vast majority of people with dementia live at home — not in senior care communities.”
Caregivers will receive training in techniques for safely and compassionately dealing with dementia-related behaviors and helping their loved ones stay active and engaged. Both family and professional caregivers are encouraged to attend.
The sessions will be conducted by Maria Reyes, RN, a nationally known dementia care expert who is the Project Director of Ecumen Awakenings. A sought-after speaker on nursing and dementia care, Reyes has worked across all long-term care settings (nursing homes, assisted living and home care) and held several key leadership roles at Ecumen, including serving as a Director of Nursing for a major care center, establishing a new short-term rehabilitation center, and helping launch an Ecumen home care agency as Clinical Director.
The sessions are funded by a grant from the Otto Bremer Foundation. Ecumen has received national recognition for its Ecumen Awakenings program — an approach to dementia care focused on replacing the use of highly sedating drugs with individualized care and holistic therapies emphasizing personal connections.
After the training sessions, attendees have the option of signing up for follow-up support and assistance. Ecumen professionals will contact participants to talk about their specific needs and help direct them to services in their area.
Three additional sessions are scheduled in November from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. as follows:
- Carrington, N.D., November 17, Chieftain Conference Center
- Mott, N.D., November 18, Knights of Columbus Hall
- Ashley, N.D., November 19, The Roost Bar and Grill
To sign up for a session, go to www.ecumenawakenings.org and fill out the registration form, or call 651-766-4335.
Top 5 Blog Posts —October 12
Did you miss last week's most-read Changing Aging blog posts? Ecumen's online visitors found these articles most interesting:
Ecumen Century Club: Happy 105th Birthday Lillian Oberg
Ecumen honors Lillian Oberg, who just celebrated her 105th birthday. She is the oldest resident at Ecumen Bethany Community in Alexandria, Minn.
Ecumen Parmly LifePointes Moves and Shakes and Smiles
About 150 people — residents, families, staff and community members — gathered at Ecumen Parmly LifePointes in Chisago City, Minn., to celebrate Active Aging Week. “Movement is so good for our bodies and minds,” celebrity fitness trainer Chris Freytag told the participants. “And any movement counts. The best movement ever is a smile.”
A Walk Through Time with Dr. John Sanford and Dr. Julie Moller at Ecumen Lakeshore
Today, like every day, Doctors Sanford and Moller are making their rounds at Ecumen Lakeshore in Duluth. It’s been a few years since they practiced medicine, but their regular walks through the rehabilitation unit and around the campus are a reassuring ritual.
Ecumen Names Two New Business Development Directors
Ecumen has named two new Business Development Directors as the company rapidly expands its housing portfolio. Anne Stanfield, formerly of Target, and Mark Lucas, formerly of Brighton Development and the Platinum Group, have joined Ecumen as it expands its owned and managed communities, redesigns and repositions some existing sites and pursues new ventures such as cooperative senior housing.
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.
A Walk Through Time with Dr. John Sanford and Dr. Julie Moller at Ecumen Lakeshore
Today, like every day, Doctors Sanford and Moller are making their rounds at Ecumen Lakeshore in Duluth. It’s been a few years since they practiced medicine, but their regular walks through the rehabilitation unit and around the campus are a reassuring ritual.
Ecumen Century Club: Happy 100th Birthday Lillian Jorgenson
Ecumen honors Lillian Jorgenson, a resident of Ecumen Sand Prairie in St. Peter, Minn.,who is 100.
Ecumen Parmly LifePointes Moves and Shakes and Smiles
“You brighten my day!” shouts high-energy fitness guru Chris Freytag as she warms up the crowd at Ecumen Parmly LifePointes. “Let’s put a smile on and warm up our bodies. Only in Minnesota can you get this many people out in 40-degree weather.”
Top 5 Blog Posts —October 5
Did you miss last week's most-read Changing Aging blog posts? Ecumen's online visitors found these articles most interesting:
Ecumen Names Two New Business Development Directors
Ecumen has named two new Business Development Directors as the company rapidly expands its housing portfolio. Anne Stanfield, formerly of Target, and Mark Lucas, formerly of Brighton Development and the Platinum Group, have joined Ecumen as it expands its owned and managed communities, redesigns and repositions some existing sites and pursues new ventures such as cooperative senior housing.
The Book That Keeps on Giving by the Woman Who Was Always Caring
Betty Groth Syverson was an evangelical caregiver with a knack for writing. She was a deeply religious registered nurse who overflowed with caregiving spirit and loved to tell stories and bring inspiration to others. In 1987 she published a book called Bible Readings for Caregivers. Almost 30 years later, the book is still selling, and now the proceeds are being donated to help other caregivers.
Get Moving! It’s Active Aging Week — A Good Time To Change the Way You Age
Stand up and get moving! Those are the watchwords for Active Aging Week, which runs from September 27 to October 3. Active Aging Week was started in 2003 by the International Council on Active Aging (ICAA) as an international event to celebrate aging and active living. The Council works to engage older adults in wellness activities in a safe, friendly and fun atmosphere.
Ecumen Honors Bob Cervenka, Who Passed Away
Ecumen honors Robert (Bob) Cervenka, who passed away at Ecumen Lakeshore in Duluth. Bob and his wife Debbie have had a profound impact on Ecumen through their leadership and generosity.
Ecumen Pathstone Living Residents Vote on 100 Potential Menu Items
Darcy Stueber, the Dining Director at Ecumen Pathstone Living in Mankato, is always looking for ways to refresh the menu at the senior living community. But outright experimentation is risky. So she decided to organize a “dining fair” and let residents sample some new food products.
You can read these articles and more at ecumen.org.
Ecumen Century Club: Happy 105th Birthday Lillian Oberg
Ecumen honors Lillian Oberg, a resident of Ecumen Bethany Community, who is 105.
The Book That Keeps on Giving by the Woman Who Was Always Caring
Betty Groth Syverson was an evangelical caregiver with a knack for writing, and her book keeps on giving.