I’m Still Here – The Alzheimer’s Story
Ecumen Invites You to Tomorrow’s Twin Cities Memory Walk
For our Twin Cities residents, join the Ecumen team and hundreds of others at tomorrow’s Alzheimer’s Association Memory Walk in Bloomington, Minn. It will be a beautiful day in more reasons than one. More information can be found
I. Diagnosis
Senator Dean Barkley on Long-Term Care
Long-Term Care Financing Reform: It’s All About Bi-Partisanship
Here’s something America needs much more of. A Democrat and a Republican coming together to work together on issues. In today’s Minneapolis Star Tribune, Republican State Rep. Laura Brod and Democratic State Rep. Paul Thissen discuss aging services financing reform. The full text is below.
Has Behavior Changed Toward You Since You’ve Gotten Older?
New York Times reporter John Leland would like your help for an upcoming article in The Times about the small daily insults that can come with getting older. Recently he got an this e-mail from a reader:I am offended when first-named by children, strangers and receptionists (often in their teens); what they consider “friendly” I consider false intimacy. Strangers have begun to call me…
Health Care Homes: Transforming Chronic Care for Boomers and Beyond
You are invited to the discussion (title above) as part of the Minnesota Department of Human Services
ALVA – Leadership Development for the Rest of Your Life
Ecumen Talks Future of Aging on Almanac
Senate Candidate Al Franken Announces Long-Term Care Financing Initiatives
On Friday, Democratic Senate candidate Al Franken talked long-term care, announcing several proposals at Lyngblomsten senior community in Saint Paul. Here are ideas he raised:Give families or caregivers a $2,000 tax credit to help pay for long-term care needs.A $1,200 tax credit for businesses to offset costs of providing long-term care.Make federal long-term care reimbursements more flexible so…