Top 5 Blog Posts — Nov. 14, 2016
Did you miss last week's most-read Changing Aging blog posts? Ecumen's online visitors found these articles most interesting:
Ecumen CEO Kathryn Roberts Urges Colleagues To End Ageism
Ecumen CEO Kathryn Roberts, who is also LeadingAge Board Chair, addressed providers from around the country on a subject she is personally passionate about: ending ageism.
Our Favorite Veterans Day Stories Told by Ecumen Residents
Many Ecumen residents are veterans with rich and deeply moving stories about their military experience and how profoundly it influenced their lives. On this blog we try to capture those stories as a way to thank our veterans and memorialize their service. Here are links to some of our favorite stories over the past few years.
Read the "History of Veterans Day"
Do you know the historical significance of November 11?
Teamwork and Training Save the Life of an Ecumen Bethany Community Employee
Lynn Malvin knew she worked with a great team at Ecumen Bethany Community in Alexandria. She found out how truly great they are the day they saved her life.
Deb Dodgen of Ecumen Meadows Named Volunteer of the Year by State Activity Organization
The Minnesota Statewide Activity Professionals (MN SWAP) recently named Deb Dodgen as Volunteer of the Year for her work at Ecumen Meadows in Worthington, Minn.
You can read these articles and more at www.ecumen.org.
Ecumen Century Club: Happy 103rd Birthday Eldora Clark
Ecumen honors Eldora Clark, a resident of Ecumen Bethany Community in Alexandria, who is 103.
Our Favorite Veterans Day Stories Told by Ecumen Residents
Many Ecumen residents are veterans with rich and deeply moving stories about their military experience and how profoundly it influenced their lives.
Read the "History of Veterans Day"
Veterans Day is observed in many ways across the United States – parades, ceremonies and even with retail, service and restaurant discounts to honor Veterans. But do you know the historical significance of November 11? Do you know why Veterans Day was observed on October 25 in 1971?
Flu Shot Advice for People Over 65
Flu season is upon us and medical professionals are advising the public to get their flu shot "the earlier, the better." In a recent blog post for The Huffington Post titled The Best Time to Get a Flu Shot is Now, Dr. Brian S. Koll, MD, provided additional advice for those 65 years and older:
"People 65 years of age or older should get a high-dose vaccine specially designed for their age group, as it induces a stronger immune response. Some older people are under the impression that they should wait until the end of October or even November to get vaccinated. But this is neither necessary nor recommended because it might result in missing chances to be vaccinated, or forgetting altogether."
"The way flu shots work is another reason not to wait. The vaccine protects against the flu virus by establishing “memory” cells, which start to develop two to three weeks after you are vaccinated. When you are later exposed to flu, these memory cells make the antibodies that your body needs to protect itself. In theory, immunity wanes three to four months after vaccination, but that’s only if you’re not exposed to the flu virus during that time. In practice, if you are vaccinated in September, say, and the flu virus is circulating from November through February, your memory cells are constantly being reminded to maintain immunity, extending the vaccine’s effectiveness."
"However, memory cells don’t remember forever, and flu viruses change from year to year. That is why the vaccine formulation is updated each year and why it’s important to get vaccinated annually," said Dr. Koll, Executive Medical Director for Infection Prevention and Control, for The Mount Sanai Health System.
Read the full article: The Best Time to Get a Flu Shot is Now
Ecumen CEO Kathryn Roberts Urges Colleagues To End Ageism
Ecumen CEO Kathryn Roberts is passionate about ending ageism. In a recent speech, she urges her colleages to make ending ageism a top national priority.
Top 5 Blog Posts — Nov. 7, 2016
Did you miss last week's most-read Changing Aging blog posts? Ecumen's online visitors found these articles most interesting:
Teamwork and Training Save the Life of an Ecumen Bethany Community Employee
Lynn Malvin knew she worked with a great team at Ecumen Bethany Community in Alexandria. She found out how truly great they are the day they saved her life.
Heritage at Irene Woods Voted “Best Assisted Living”
Heritage at Irene Woods, an Ecumen-managed senior living community near Memphis, Tenn., has been voted “Best Assisted Living” in the Collierville area by readers of the Collierville Independent.
Deb Dodgen of Ecumen Meadows Named Volunteer of the Year by State Activity Organization
The Minnesota Statewide Activity Professionals (MN SWAP) recently named Deb Dodgen as Volunteer of the Year for her work at Ecumen Meadows in Worthington, Minn.
Ecumen Names Stacy Hanley Chief Philanthropy Officer
Stacy Hanley has been named Ecumen’s Executive Vice President and Chief Philanthropy Officer.
A Walk Through Time with Dr. John Sanford and Dr. Julie Moller at Ecumen Lakeshore
Today, like every day, Doctors Sanford and Moller are making their rounds at Ecumen Lakeshore in Duluth. It’s been a few years since they practiced medicine, but their regular walks through the rehabilitation unit and around the campus are a reassuring ritual.
You can read these articles and more at www.ecumen.org.
Heritage at Irene Woods Voted “Best Assisted Living”
Heritage at Irene Woods, an Ecumen-managed senior living community near Memphis, Tenn., has been voted “Best Assisted Living” in the Collierville area by readers of the Collierville Independent.
Teamwork and Training Save the Life of an Ecumen Bethany Community Employee
When Lynn Malvin's heart stopped, her coworkers at Ecumen Bethany Community saved her life with a well-trained quick response.
Deb Dodgen of Ecumen Meadows Named Volunteer of the Year by State Activity Organization
The Minnesota Statewide Activity Professionals (MN SWAP) recently named Deb Dodgen as Volunteer of the Year for her work at Ecumen Meadows in Worthington, Minn.