Top 5 Blog Posts — Jan. 30, 2017

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

Favorite Blog Post: A Hospice Client Gives His Nurse a Day She Will Never Forget
The last wish of a hospice patient became a life-affirming lesson for his hospice nurse.

Smith & Porter, New Restaurant at Abiitan Mill City, Now Open
Smith & Porter, a New American restaurant with a casual atmosphere, is now open in Ecumen’s new Abiitan Mill City building at 428 South 2nd St., Minneapolis. Smith & Porter will offer evening dining with contemporary entrées and small plates, vegetarian options, and a full bar with a tailored selection of wines and locally crafted spirits and beers.

Zvago Glen Lake Co-op in Minnetonka Planning for an April 2017 Opening
A high school in Alexandria, Minn., has developed a unique program that allows students to become Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) and help fill a pressing need for senior care workers.

If a Family Member Has Alzheimer's Disease, Will I Have It, Too?
An infographic to help you better understand Alzheimer’s genetics. 

The Importance of Oral Health for Seniors
Though losing teeth and getting dentures as we aged was commonplace in the past, it should not be expected as we move into the future.

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