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.
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Top 5 Blog Posts — July 18, 2016
Did you miss last week's most-read Changing Aging blog posts? Ecumen's online visitors found these articles most interesting:
Centenarian and Navy Veteran Doris Brand Taught Kids to Read and Pilots to Fly
Doris Brand, who is 101, was born during World War I, taught in a one-room school in the 1920s, weathered the Great Depression, and became a Navy flight instructor in World War II.
Abiitan Mill City Executive Director Erwan Moison Speaks the Language of Hospitality
When it comes to customer service, Abiitan Mill City's new Executive Director does not mince words.
Ecumen Lakeview Commons Interns Get Some Life-Changing Experience
"You think you're changing [the residents'] lives, but in reality, they're changing yours." That’s the wisdom of high school interns at Ecumen Lakeview Commons.
Ecumen Scholars Fellowship Program Graduates Its 2016 Class
Ten nursing students recently graduated from the Ecumen Scholars Fellowship Program after an intensive three-week program learning about senior care.
Why and How To Be a Hospice Volunteer: Your Questions Answered
Cori Ballew, Ecumen Hospice Volunteer Specialist, talks about how and why to become a hospice volunteer.
You can read these articles and more at www.ecumen.org.