With the holidays approaching, Ecumen knows that those who have lost a loved one will be facing changes and, inevitably, grief. Read this post for 15 ways to cope with grief through the holidays.
The first holidays after the death of a loved one can be a looming and stressful time for loved ones. To help the family and friends of those who passed away in Ecumen Hospice this year cope with the upcoming holidays, Ecumen Hospice staff hosted a remembrance service on Sunday, Nov. 6, at Ecumen Seasons at Maplewood.
Hazel Erickson of Litchfield was an independent and strong-will woman who loved her family, her church and her community. She also really loved to dance and was always dressed to the nines. Hazel never let on that she was dying and in intense pain. She kept going to church as usual, and the folks there
Seth Kalhagen has been named Hospice Program Manager at Ecumen as the company expands its home care and hospice services. Kalhagen comes to Ecumen from St. Croix Hospice, where he was regional administrator overseeing hospice operations in Wisconsin. Prior to that he was Associate Director of Marketing at the Institute for Western Surgery in Guangzhou,
The Rev. Kris Linner, an Ecumen board member, has been working in hospice the past 15 years,helping people die with dignity. In the process, she has learned a lot about living.
Jane Magnuson rarely speaks. She does not ask for much. She is wheelchair bound. And does not like to call attention to herself. So it was particularly difficult to figure out what to do for her birthday. But the staff at Ecumen of Litchfield was determined to find the best possible way to celebrate. Jane
