Ecumen Century Club: Happy 100th Birthday Erna Panning

Ecumen honors Erna Panning, a resident of The Harbor in Norwood Young American, who is 100 years old.

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Top 5 Blog Posts — Dec. 12, 2016

Did you miss last week's most-read Changing Aging blog posts? Ecumen's online visitors found these articles most interesting:

Ecumen Lakeshore Nurse Hanna Norman: A Lifelong Journey into Nursing
Some say it’s a calling; others might call it a passion. For Hanna Norman, a career in healthcare is simply what she wanted to do. Her career began while most of her friends were just learning how to drive.

Ecumen Lakeview Commons Artists Exhibit Their Watercolors
The lobby of Ecumen Lakeview Commons in Maplewood was recently transformed into a colorful gallery to celebrate the art of residents who had just completed a watercolor class.

Ecumen North Branch Residents Help Students with Disabilities Learn Life Skills
For the past nine years, students with disabilities from the Life Work Center have been coming to Ecumen North Branch to socialize with residents -- with heartwarming results. 

 State Loan Forgiveness Program for Nursing Home Nurses Accepting Applications Now
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) is now taking applications for its loan forgiveness for nursing home RNs and LPNs. The award is up to $5,000 a year for up to four years — not to exceed $20,000.

Grief and the Holidays: 15 Ways to Cope
“If your life has changed, then certainly your holidays will change,” said Chris Quistad, Ecumen’s Director of Spiritual Care. “Although there is no avoiding the holidays, there are ways to cope with both the grief that change brings and the stress that the holidays bring,” she added.

You can read these articles and more at www.ecumen.org


Ecumen North Branch Residents Help Students with Disabilities Learn Life Skills

For the past nine years, students with disabilities from the Life Work Center have been coming to Ecumen North Branch to socialize with residents -- with heartwarming results.

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Ecumen Lakeview Commons Artists Exhibit Their Watercolors

Watercolor artists at Ecumen Lakeview Commons recently exhibited their work.  See the video.

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St. Mark's Living Receives Care Award

St. Mark's Living in Austin, Minn., received this year’s Champion of Care award given by Heartland Hospice. 

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How Getting Out in Nature Can Improve Your Health

A 2016 study, developed by The Wildlife Trusts found that people were 30% more likely to rate their health as “excellent” after spending time in nature every day for a month.

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Ecumen Lakeshore Nurse Hanna Norman: A Lifelong Journey into Nursing

Ecumen Lakeshore Nurse Hanna Norman, RN, was recently featured in a cover story in Career Impact magazine, published for the community, alumni and friends of Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College. 

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Top 5 Blog Posts — Dec. 5, 2016

Did you miss last week's most-read Changing Aging blog posts? Ecumen's online visitors found these articles most interesting:

State Loan Forgiveness Program for Nursing Home Nurses Accepting Applications Now
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) is now taking applications for its loan forgiveness for nursing home RNs and LPNs. The award is up to $5,000 a year for up to four years — not to exceed $20,000.

The Soothing Role of Music in Hospice Care
At the end of life, music’s natural calming effect can help hospice patients express and experience a wide array of emotions at a time when self-expression and coping matter more than ever.

The Comfort of Touch in Hospice Care
Hospice is fundamentally about giving peace, support and comfort to people in the last stages of life.  Often there is pain that cannot be managed by medication — a deeper spiritual pain and anxiety. Alternative and holistic therapies can help in ways conventional medicine cannot. Massage therapy is one of the most effective ways to help hospice patients relax and find comfort in their last days and hours. 

 How to Start Exercising Again After a Break
It can be hard to keep a normal exercise routine, especially during this busy holiday season. The National Institute on Aging offers some tips on restarting and staying on track with your exercise regimen after a break.

Grief and the Holidays: 15 Ways to Cope
“If your life has changed, then certainly your holidays will change,” said Chris Quistad, Ecumen’s Director of Spiritual Care. “Although there is no avoiding the holidays, there are ways to cope with both the grief that change brings and the stress that the holidays bring,” she added.

You can read these articles and more at www.ecumen.org


State Loan Forgiveness Program for Nursing Home Nurses Accepting Applications Now

The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) is now taking applications for its loan forgiveness for nursing home RNs and LPNs.

Read more


How to Start Exercising Again After a Break

It can be hard to keep a normal exercise routine, especially during this busy holiday season. The National Institute on Aging offers some tips on restarting and staying on track with your exercise regimen after a break.

Read more