Ecumen Partners with WCCO Radio for Military Appreciation Day at the Fair
Today is Military Appreciation Day at the Minnesota State Fair, and Ecumen is proud to honor Minnesota Veterans today and every day.
Top 5 Blog Posts — Aug. 31
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 102nd Birthday Lorna Smith
Ecumen honors Lorna Smith, a resident at Ecumen Seasons at Maplewood, who is 102.
Washington Post: My Mother Had Alzheimer’s. Will My Fate Be the Same?
As she turned 50, inquisitive science writer Carol Berkower was haunted by the prospect of getting Alzheimer’s — the disease that killed her mother. She posed the question: Is there a way to cut through the hype and find out what measures, if any, will help stave off dementia? Then she went on a fact-finding mission that took her all the way back to the prominent New York doctor who first diagnosed her mother.
Ecumen Century Club: Guthrie Theater Legend Annette Garceau Celebrates Her 102nd Birthday
Legendary Guthrie Theater costume designer Annette Garceau, a resident of Ecumen Lakeview Commons in Maplewood, Minn., just celebrated her 102nd birthday.
Ecumen Blogger Jim Klobuchar — Sometimes Big Men Cry
When Fran Tarkenton stood up for Mick Tingelhoff at his NFL Hall of Fame induction, tears were flowing because their friendship was even bigger than the award.
Ecumen of Litchfield Gets Medicare’s Highest 5-Star Quality Rating
Ecumen of Litchfield Emmanuel Care Center has received the highest possible overall quality rating of 5 stars from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS).
You can read these articles and more at ecumen.org.
Ecumen Blogger Jim Klobuchar — Sometimes Big Men Cry
When Fran Tarkenton stood up for Mick Tingelhoff at his NFL Hall of Fame induction, tears were flowing because their friendship was even bigger than the award.
Ecumen of Litchfield Gets Medicare’s Highest 5-Star Quality Rating
Ecumen of Litchfield Emmanuel Care Center has received the highest possible overall quality rating of 5 stars from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS).
The quality rating system ranges from 1 to 5 stars, with a 5-star rating given to nursing homes that offer exceptional care to their residents. The Five-Star Quality Rating System is based on health inspections, staffing data (the number of hours of care provided to each resident by nursing staff), and quality measures (how well a nursing home cares for residents’ physical and clinical needs).
“Receiving the 5-Star Quality Rating is a major accomplishment,” said Blaine Gamst, Executive Director of Ecumen of Litchfield. “The rating is expert validation of the exceptional care we provide. This is one of the highest compliments our outstanding staff can receive.”
CMS created the rating system to provide residents and their families with an easy way to understand and compare quality and simplify decisions around choosing a care center. Five stars is considered “much above average” and only a quarter of care centers in Minnesota received this rating. The CMS Nursing Home Compare website is at https://www.medicare.gov/nursinghomecompare/search.html.
Ecumen of Litchfield has been serving seniors for more than 60 years. In addition to providing nursing home and short-stay rehabilitation care, it offers independent living, assisted living, memory care, transportation, adult day care, home care and hospice. For more information call 320-693-2430 or visit ecumenoflitchfield.org.
Ecumen Century Club: Happy 102nd Birthday Lorna Smith
Ecumen honors Lorna Smith, a resident of Ecumen Seasons at Maplewood, who is 102.
Top 5 Blog Posts — Aug. 24
Did you miss last week's most-read Changing Aging blog posts? Ecumen's online visitors found these articles most interesting:
Washington Post: My Mother Had Alzheimer’s. Will My Fate Be the Same?
As she turned 50, inquisitive science writer Carol Berkower was haunted by the prospect of getting Alzheimer’s — the disease that killed her mother. She posed the question: Is there a way to cut through the hype and find out what measures, if any, will help stave off dementia? Then she went on a fact-finding mission that took her all the way back to the prominent New York doctor who first diagnosed her mother.
Ecumen Scenic Shores Gets Medicare’s Highest 5-Star Quality Rating
Ecumen Scenic Shores Care Center in Two Harbors, Minn., has received the highest possible overall quality rating of 5 stars from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS).
World's Oldest Twin Brothers Offer Advice on Wine, Women and Living Long
Belgians Pieter and Paulus Langerock have been best friends for 102 years. The twin brothers, born on July 8 1913, have been inseparable since birth and rarely spend time apart, and even share the same room at their retirement home outside the Belgian town of Ghent. They have some advice on living long and well.
Local Newspaper Profiles Ecumen Le Center Housing Director Mandy Filter, Citing Her Leadership, Innovation and Caring Spirit
Mandy Filter, Housing Director at Ecumen Le Center, was recently profiled by the Le Center Leader’s Dana Melius, who writes that she is “passionate about her job, her work, her co-workers, her residents. It resonates in her voice, her smile.”
Ecumen Century Club: Guthrie Theater Legend Annette Garceau Celebrates Her 102nd Birthday
Legendary Guthrie Theater costume designer Annette Garceau, a resident of Ecumen Lakeview Commons in Maplewood, Minn., just celebrated her 102nd birthday.
You can read these articles and more at ecumen.org.
Ecumen Century Club: Happy 102nd Birthday Viola Miller
Ecumen honors Viola Miller, a resident of Ecumen of Litchfield, who is 102.
Ecumen Century Club: Happy 101st Birthday Leona Hanson
Ecumen honors Leona Hanson, a resident of Heritage Community in Park Rapids, Minn.,who is 101.
Ecumen Century Club: Happy 102nd Birthday Albert Ruckelshausen
Ecumen honors Albert Ruckelshausen, a resident of Ecumen Meadows in Worthington, Minn.,who is 102.
Today is National Senior Citizens Day and Aging Is Changing
August 21 is National Senior Citizens Day — a day to honor seniors and celebrate their achievements.
In 1988, President Ronald Regan proclaimed the observance, saying: "For all they have achieved throughout life and for all they continue to accomplish, we owe older citizens our thanks and a heartfelt salute. We can best demonstrate our gratitude and esteem by making sure that our communities are good places in which to mature and grow older."
Amen. If you’re a senior citizen, enjoy your day. If you’re not yet a member of the senior ranks, show your appreciation. And read this Huffington Post article: 5 Amazing Seniors Busting Every Aging Stereotype. Aging is changing.