A Lifetime of Love Recaptured

Bill and Mary renewed their vows at Ecumen of Litchfield last week. Mary was granted her "wish," which also included lighting a unity candle and singing "Amazing Grace," through the new EcuDreams program for Ecumen of Litchfield hospice residents. "A Lifetime of Love Recaptured" by Jenny Berg, Litchfield Independent Review After more than 66 years, she still captures…

Inc.com: AgePower and the Quest to Help Boomers Age Gracefully

Last week, Inc. magazine reporter Will Yakowicz highlighted The AgePower Tech Search and the quest MOJO Minnesota and Ecumen have begun to find technology that helps Boomers age gracefully. Read more on Inc.com: "AgePower and the Quest to Help Boomers Age Gracefully" AgePower’s intent is to locate, reward and help launch new technologies (high-tech and low-tech) that have a…

KARE 11: Technology contest seeks ideas to help aging population

MOJO Minnesota's Ernest Grumbles and Ecumen's Eric Schubert joined KARE 11 News at 4 on Tuesday, August 20, to encourage tech entrepreneurs to enter The AgePower Tech Search. Read the story on KARE 11's website. AgePower’s intent is to locate, reward and help launch new technologies (high-tech and low-tech) that have a positive, near-term impact on the aging experience.…

Venture Beat: “New Minnesota Startup Program Supports ‘Overlooked’ Aging Population

The AgePower Tech Search continues to gain momentum. VentureBeat published the article, "New Minnesota Startup Program Supports 'Overlooked' Aging Population," last week. (Follow the headline link to read the article.) AgePower’s intent is to locate, reward and help launch new technologies (high-tech and low-tech) that have a positive, near-term impact on the aging…

Global Aging Presents Opportunity: How to Make Aging a Minnesota Innovation Advantage

The AgePower Tech Search was featured in a recent StarTribune Business article, "Global Aging Presents Opportunity: How to Make Aging a Minnesota Innovation Advantage," co-authored by Ernest Grumbles and Eric Schubert. Grumbles is co-founder of MOJO Minnesota,  a cooperative working to boost entrepreneurship and Minnesota's cultuer of innovation. Schubert is vice president of…

A Goodbye Without Tears – Almost

A few weeks ago I ended my ties with a biking community—one rather close to my heart—that has lasted nearly four decades. The community is moving on. It has my love and a few of my tears.  It was more or less my creation, but it can and will do very well without my prodding; and certainly without my wake-up whistle in the campground at 5:30 in the morning. A disclosure: my…

Ecumen & Mill City Commons Appear in UK Financial Times

Minnesota senior housing companies - including Ecumen and Mill City Commons - gained international attention this week in a UK Financial Times article. Mill City Commons is a leader in the grassroots movement to create senior lifestyle neighborhoods. Ecumen helped establish the membership-based community in 2008. Read more about how Minnesota is creating Baby Boomer-friendly living in the article…

An Ecumen Adventure with Governor Al Quie: Taking the Reins of “Rambler” and Aging

I recently had the honor to ride horses with former Minnesota Governor Al Quie. He shared with me some fantastic horsemanship and how aging has become another adventure in his life. I love what he says about learning. Learn more from Governor Quie in ourChanging Aging YouTube video. By his estimation, Governor Quie, the 35th Governor of Minnesota, has taken the reins of a horse approximately…

Secrets to 75 Years of Marriage and a Final Goodbye on Valentine’s Day

A 75-year love story will forever change today. Clifford and Mildred Bjerke of Moorhead, Minn., married in the 1930s and raised a fun-loving family based on their simple ideals of love, family and hard work. Not uncommon in those days, but few are able to reach the 75 year milestone. The grandparents of one of my best friends, I’ve witnessed the legacy Clifford and Mildred created –…