Top 5 Blog Posts — Oct. 31, 2016
Did you miss last week's most-read Changing Aging blog posts? Ecumen's online visitors found these articles most interesting:
An Art Trove at Ecumen Meadows Wows the Worthington Community
Art treasures were hiding behind closed doors throughout Ecumen Meadows in Worthington.
Ecumen Considers Operating Skyway Senior Center in Minneapolis
The popular Skyway Senior Center in Minneapolis has a funding crunch, and Ecumen received approval from the Minneapolis City Council last week to study the center’s work and possibly assume responsibility for its operation.
A Tribute to Pastor John Peterson, Beloved Hospice Chaplain in Litchfield
Pastor John Peterson recently retired as chaplain at Ecumen Home Care & Hospice-Litchfield. The staff held a retirement party for him and reminisced about his special way of comforting people.
Scott McGuire Named Ecumen CFO
Scott McGuire has been named Ecumen’s Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. He replaces Dennis Johnson, who retired after 11 years with Ecumen.
Ecumen Housing Director Kiza Olson Participating in Blandin Foundation Leadership Program
Kiza Olson, Housing Director at Ecumen Oaks & Pines in Hutchinson, Minn., is among 24 Litchfield area residents participating in the Blandin Foundation’s Community Leadership Program.
You can read these articles and more at www.ecumen.org.
Ecumen Century Club: Happy 101st Birthday Joe Hickman
Ecumen honors Joe Hickman, a resident of Ecumen Detroit Lakes, who is 101.
Ecumen Considers Operating Skyway Senior Center in Minneapolis
Ecumen is exploring the possiblitity of assuming operation of the financially strapped downtown Minneapolis Skyway Senior Center.
Ecumen Housing Director Kiza Olson Participating in Blandin Foundation Leadership Program
Kiza Olson, Housing Director at Ecumen Oaks & Pines in Hutchinson, Minn., is among 24 Litchfield area residents participating in the Blandin Foundation’s Community Leadership Program.
An Art Trove at Ecumen Meadows Wows the Worthington Community
Art treasures were hiding behind closed doors throughout Ecumen Meadows in Worthington.
Top 5 Blog Posts — Oct. 24, 2016
Did you miss last week's most-read Changing Aging blog posts? Ecumen's online visitors found these articles most interesting:
A Tribute to Pastor John Peterson, Beloved Hospice Chaplain in Litchfield
Pastor John Peterson recently retired as chaplain at Ecumen Home Care & Hospice-Litchfield. The staff held a retirement party for him and reminisced about his special way of comforting people.
U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar Visits Ecumen North Branch To Discuss Act on Alzheimer’s Initiative
As part of her effort to change the stigma around Alzheimer’s and dementia, U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar recently visited Ecumen North Branch to talk about Act on Alzheimer’s, the statewide effort to make Minnesota more dementia friendly.
A Shakespearean Day at Ecumen Lakeshore
Ten Thousand Things Theater Company of Minneapolis traveled to Duluth last week to perform Shakespeare’s “Pericles” for Ecumen Lakeshore residents, who were on the edge of their seats for the entire performance.
An Understandable Explanation of Alzheimer’s
Alzheimer's is a complex condition that eludes simplification. But this 8-minute video expertly explains how it works, who it affects and what happens as it progresses.
Zvago Glen Lake Hosting Moving Solutions Seminar
Zvago Glen Lake Cooperative, a senior housing community opening in the spring of 2017 on the north shore of Glen Lake in Minnetonka, is hosting a seminar on how to move to a new home. It will be held Oct. 26, 2016, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Gold Nugget Tavern & Grill at 14401 Excelsior Boulevard in Minnetonka.
You can read these articles and more at www.ecumen.org.
Ecumen Century Club: Happy 103rd Birthday Frieda Westphal
Ecumen honors Frieda Westphal, a resident of Ecumen Pathstone Living, who is 103.
Ecumen Century Club: Happy 100th Birthday Ellenora Mattfield
Ecumen honors Ellenora Mattfield, a resident of Grand Village, who is 100.
U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar Visits Ecumen North Branch To Discuss Act on Alzheimer’s Initiative
As part of her effort to change the stigma around Alzheimer’s and dementia, U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar recently visited Ecumen North Branch to talk about Act on Alzheimer’s.
Ecumen Century Club: Happy 100th Birthday Ethelyn “Sam” Thunstrom
Ecumen honors Ethelyn “Sam” Thunstrom, a resident of Ecumen North Branch, who is 100.