What a great way to end the week - a 107th candle salute to Ecumen customer Marion Davidson.Happy Birthday from Changing Aging to Marion, who lives independently at the Ecumen community of Boardman Meadows in New Richmond, Wis.Any longevity keys we can take from Marion?When you talk with her, she talks about luck. And perhaps that and her genes are it, but when you meet her, you also…

For our readers in the North Branch, Minnesota, area: You’re invited to a special photo exhibit featuring the Beauty of Aging on Thursday, Feb. 5th from 4:30 to 7 p.m. at The Villages of North Branch, Ecumen community. Appetizers and refreshments will be served. Carol Seefeldt is a wonderful photographer, who has volunteered her time and skills with Ecumen communities. Thank you to her and…

This is an American first … a presidential web site that features long-term care and long-term care financing. In the agenda' section on the White House web site, President Obama highlights long-term care with this paragraph below.Strengthen Long-Term Care Options: Obama and Biden will work to give seniors choices about their care, consistent with their needs, and not biased towards…

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Just wanted to share this story done by WCCO-TV last week on the Vitalize! Wellness Centre at the Ecumen community of

The other day Changing Aging featured an article written by

Thanks to Changing Aging reader Chuck Zimmerman for bringing a thought-provoking article written by physician Craig Bowron, a Twin Cities hospital physician. The article originally appeared in the Washington Post and appeared earlier this month in the Minneapolis Star Tribune. It is entitled 'On Not Going Gently Into That Good Night.' Here are a few key excerpts from Dr. Bowron’s writing…