6 Things Caregivers Must Do While There’s Still Time
Rather than fear elder care, get ready for it. Preparing ahead of time eases the strain, says longtime elder law attorney Stuart Furman, writing for Next Avenue. He offers six suggestions to help prepare for some of the most common stressful situations that can occur during elder care. For more in-depth information, see Furman’s The ElderCare Ready Book.
Ecumen Century Club: Happy 105th Birthday Verna Bloom
Everybody wants to know Verna Bloom’s secret. She’ll tell you being 105 years old “surprises” her because she has no big secrets to longevity — except maybe a positive attitude. “Every day is a gift from God,” Verna is fond of saying.
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Ecumen Bethany Community Hosts a Modern Quilting Bee To Benefit Area Food Shelf
Residents at Ecumen Bethany had a wish: To help those less fortunate.
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Top 10 Gifts for Seniors: Ecumen Staff Offers Advice
We polled staff at several Ecumen communities for their advice on holiday gift-giving for seniors, particularly those who are in assisted living or care centers. Here are the top 10 suggestions.
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Policy and a Pint – How Will We Take Care of Mom?
As baby boomers reach retirement and beyond, younger generations need to think about the kinds of care their aging parents will likely need. At the Citizens League and 89.3 The Current's next Policy and a Pint® program on Tuesday, Nov. 18, they will look at how changing demographics are shaping the way we think about aging in the 21st century.
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Her Cup Runneth Over: Ecumen Detroit Lakes Chaplain Vicki Marthaler Retires After 19 Years
Nineteen years ago, Vicki Marthaler became the chaplain at Ecumen Detroit Lakes — not quite sure what she was getting into. As it turned out, she got deeply into people’s hearts and souls, and they returned the favor, giving her riches beyond her wildest dreams.
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Plans Approved for Ecumen-Managed Senior Living Community Near Cleveland Clinic in Avon, Ohio
Ecumen is teaming up once again with senior housing developer Edward Rose and Sons on a new community near the Cleveland Clinic in Avon, Ohio, that will have 175 units for independent and assisted living and memory care.
The Avon Planning Commission this week approved the development plans, and construction could start as early as October.
Dena Meyer, Ecumen director of business development, said…
Sewing Group at Ecumen Parmly LifePointes Threads the Needle for Charity
The talented and prolific women’s sewing group at Ecumen Parmly LifePointes Studios of Art in Chisago City, Minn., enthusiastically works together to produce handmade quilts, blankets and even dolls — all for charity.
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Last Week’s Top 5 Blog Posts – May 19
In case you missed one, here are the blog posts our online visitors found most interesting last week:
Award-Winning Ecumen Communities Recognized at May Leadership Conference
Sweet Pea, the Ecumen Le Center Hospice Cat, Gains Notoriety in Mankato Magazine Article
Jim Klobuchar: The Dubious Hero of Mother's Day
What it's Like to be 100 Years Old, in 10 Charts
Ecumen Meadows in Worthington…
The Dubious Hero of Mother’s Day by Jim Klobuchar
Ecumen blogger Jim Klobuchar worked extra hard this Mother's Day and recounts it as only he can.
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