Top 5 Blog Posts — November 23
Did you miss last week's most-read Changing Aging blog posts? Ecumen's online visitors found these articles most interesting:
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.
National LeadingAge CEO Larry Minnix Speaks To Ecumen Board of Trustees
LeadingAge President and CEO Larry Minnix, in his last speaking engagement before he retires, visited Ecumen and told the Ecumen Board of Trustees “working with people like you has been an unbelievable experience.”
Duluth Woman Earns President’s Volunteer Service Award for Her Work at Ecumen Lakeshore
Mavis Keller, a veteran volunteer at Ecumen Lakeshore in Duluth, was surprised last week in a ceremony honoring her with the President’s Volunteer Service Award.
Honoring National Hospice and Palliative Care Month
November is National Hospice and Palliative Care Month. This month, the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization, and other organizations are teaming up to encourage citizens to increase their understanding and awareness of end of life care.
One Vet’s Story: 193 Days in Combat Across Europe
Ray Kratzke, now a resident of Riverfront Manor in Pelican Rapids, Minn., was just 20 years old when he opened a letter in the mail that said he was being drafted in to the US Army. Soon he would be landing on Utah Beach and spending the next six months in combat across Europe. This is his story.
You can read these articles and more at ecumen.org.
Volunteers Learn End of Life Transition Can Be Beautiful Experience
The truly unique, special and eye opening experience of being a hospice volunteer is discussed in the Mankato Free Press' article.
Top 5 Blog Posts — November 16
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7 Powerful Photographs of Terminally Ill Patients Living Out Their Final Wishes
The Ambulance Wish Foundation, a Dutch nonprofit, is helping those in hospice experience one final request. The organization's main message states, "Positive end-of-life experiences are far too important to pass up."
One Vet’s Story: 193 Days in Combat Across Europe
Ray Kratzke, now a resident of Riverfront Manor in Pelican Rapids, Minn., was just 20 years old when he opened a letter in the mail that said he was being drafted in to the US Army. Soon he would be landing on Utah Beach and spending the next six months in combat across Europe. This is his story.
Ecumen CEO Kathryn Roberts Assumes Board Chair Role at LeadingAge
Kathryn Roberts, President and CEO of Ecumen, was sworn in last week as Chair of the Board of Directors of LeadingAge, the national association of not-for-profit aging services providers.
Randi Handegaard Celebrates 40 Years at Sunnyside Care Center
On Nov. 5, 1975, Randi Handegaard took her first job at Sunnyside Care Center in Lake Park, Minn., as a newly minted occupational therapy assistant. She blinked, and now it’s 40 years later. She’s still at Sunnyside as the Activity Director — still loving her job every day.
Ecumen Communities Prepare for Veteran’s Day Tributes
Veterans Day is a special time at Ecumen communities. Numerous Ecumen residents are veterans with rich stories about their military service.
You can read these articles and more at ecumen.org.
Top 5 Blog Posts — November 9
Did you miss last week's most-read Changing Aging blog posts? Ecumen's online visitors found these articles most interesting:
7 Powerful Photographs of Terminally Ill Patients Living Out Their Final Wishes
The Ambulance Wish Foundation, a Dutch nonprofit, is helping those in hospice experience one final request. The organization's main message states, "Positive end-of-life experiences are far too important to pass up."
Ecumen CEO Kathryn Roberts Assumes Board Chair Role at LeadingAge
Kathryn Roberts, President and CEO of Ecumen, was sworn in last week as Chair of the Board of Directors of LeadingAge, the national association of not-for-profit aging services providers.
Randi Handegaard Celebrates 40 Years at Sunnyside Care Center
On Nov. 5, 1975, Randi Handegaard took her first job at Sunnyside Care Center in Lake Park, Minn., as a newly minted occupational therapy assistant. She blinked, and now it’s 40 years later. She’s still at Sunnyside as the Activity Director — still loving her job every day.
Ecumen Lakeshore Resident Bob McFarlin Recalls His Career as a State Legislator and Bridge Builder
Former State Rep. Robert (Bob) McFarlin, now a resident at Ecumen Lakeshore in Duluth, was a rarity in the Minnesota Legislature. He was a bridge builder — in both his primary occupation and his political life.
Aging and Moving — When You Don’t Want To
Former Star Tribune Reporter Joe Rigert and his wife reached the point where they had to leave their vintage home of 50 years and shed much of the “stuff” that documented their memories. This is a touching account of that experience.
You can read these articles and more at ecumen.org.
Top 5 Blog Posts — November 2
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Ecumen Friends Get Discount For ‘Converge’ Event – A Celebration of Innovation and Social Impact
Ecumen, in support of our local innovation community, is an outreach partner for Converge: A Celebration of Innovation and Social Impact! We invite you to register to attend from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. on November 17 at Aria in downtown Minneapolis. Ecumen Changing Aging readers can use the code ecumen to receive a $15 discount.
Aging and Moving — When You Don’t Want To
Former Star Tribune Reporter Joe Rigert and his wife reached the point where they had to leave their vintage home of 50 years and shed much of the “stuff” that documented their memories. This is a touching account of that experience.
Grand Village Nurse Awarded Scholarship from Minnesota Nursing Association
The Minnesota Directors of Nursing Administration Long Term Care (MN-DONA/LTC) has awarded a $500 scholarship to Linsey Stocco, RN, a nurse at Ecumen-managed Grand Village in Grand Rapids, Minn.
Katrinka (Katie) Smith Sloan Named LeadingAge President and CEO
Katrinka (Katie) Smith Sloan has been named the new president and CEO of LeadingAge, an association of not-for-profit organizations dedicated to making America a better place to grow old.
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.
Aging and Moving — When You Don’t Want To
Former Star Tribune Reporter Joe Rigert and his wife reached the point where they had to leave their vintage home of 50 years and shed much of the “stuff” that documented their memories. It was a wrenching experience.
Next Avenue Honors Larry Minnix on “2015 Influencers in Aging” List
Next Avenue has just released its first annual "Influencers in Aging" list, honoring 50 leaders who are changing the way we age and think about aging.
Top 5 Blog Posts —October 26
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Katrinka (Katie) Smith Sloan Named LeadingAge President and CEO
Katrinka (Katie) Smith Sloan has been named the new president and CEO of LeadingAge, an association of not-for-profit organizations dedicated to making America a better place to grow old.
Ecumen Trustee Debbie Cervenka Forges New Paths Supporting a Mission That Is Personal
The future looked bright for Ecumen Trustee Debbie Cervenka and her husband Bob. They had just sold the highly successful company they built together and were making big plans for the next phase of their lives. What happened next totally shattered their dreams— but gave Debbie the resolve to turn their life-changing event into a mission to help others.
Les and Lil Johnson: Staying Together and Praying Together for 70 Years
Meet Les and Lil Johnson, residents of Ecumen Parmly LifePointes, who held hands on the school bus in the 1940s and are still holding hands after 70 years of marriage.
MinnPost/UCare Convening Expert Panel on Caring for Minnesota Seniors Without Breaking the Bank
MinnPost and UCare are teaming up to present an October 29 event titled “Preparing for the ‘Silver Tsunami’: How can we better care for Minnesota seniors without breaking the bank?
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.
You can read these articles and more at ecumen.org.
Top 5 Blog Posts —October 19
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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.
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.
Ecumen Trustee Debbie Cervenka Forges New Paths Supporting a Mission That Is Personal
The future looked bright for Ecumen Trustee Debbie Cervenka and her husband Bob. They had just sold the highly successful company they built together and were making big plans for the next phase of their lives. What happened next totally shattered their dreams— but gave Debbie the resolve to turn their life-changing event into a mission to help others.
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.”
Les and Lil Johnson: Staying Together and Praying Together for 70 Years
Meet Les and Lil Johnson, residents of Ecumen Parmly LifePointes, who held hands on the school bus in the 1940s and are still holding hands after 70 years of marriage.
You can read these articles and more at ecumen.org.
Top 5 Blog Posts —October 12
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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.