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. Read more

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. Read more

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…

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…

Last Week’s Top 5 Blog Posts – May 12

In case you missed one, here are the blog posts our online visitors found most interesting last week: On National Nurses Day: Honoring Anne Diekmann, Exemplary Ecumen Nurse What It's Like to be 100 Years Old, in 10 Charts The Minnesota Boychoir Brings Early Mother's Day Joy to the Residents at Ecumen Lakeview Commons Changing Aging Video: Ashley, LPN at Ecumen Bethany Community Young…

Changing Aging Video: Ashley, LPN at Ecumen Bethany Community

"It's a good variety. A lot of people think nursing can be the same thing every day when you work in a nursing home. But it's completely different. You have different challenges every day and you definately need to stay on the ball. It's just great - I love it!" Read more