Words are interesting. Society often uses the word long term care to mean nursing homes or some type of care that is “done” to someone. But it seems long term care is also the care we provide ourselves from childhood to the end of life. It’s long term, and it’s care.With this in mind, we bring you the newest Successful Aging Profile, or Profiles if you will. We’d…

Jeremy Olson, health writer at the Saint Paul Pioneer Press, did a

How can you can design your home to stay there forever? Coloradoan Cynthia Leibrock, a designer, author, consultant and Harvard instructor, thinks about and answers that question every day. Visit her web site at: www.agingbeautifully.org.'I want people to know no matter whether they have mental or physical 'disabilities’ €” change that word to differences €” they are only disabled if…

If you happen to be at the Aging Services of Minnesota Conference on Thursday, stop by and visit with folks from Ecumen, who will be leading several sessions today and tomorrow.Tomorrow at 2 p.m. Ecumen will be leading a session on engaging volunteers in spiritual care. The session will be led by Pastor Ron Gerl of Ecumen, who will share highlights of a recruitment and training program at the…