Plans Approved for Ecumen-Managed Senior Living Community Near Cleveland Clinic in Avon, Ohio
Ecumen is teaming up once again with senior housing developer Edward Rose and Sons on a new community near the Cleveland Clinic in Avon, Ohio, that will have 175 units for independent and assisted living and memory care.
The Avon Planning Commission this week approved the development plans, and construction could start as early as October.
Dena Meyer, Ecumen director of business development, said…
Sewing Group at Ecumen Parmly LifePointes Threads the Needle for Charity
The talented and prolific women’s sewing group at Ecumen Parmly LifePointes Studios of Art in Chisago City, Minn., enthusiastically works together to produce handmade quilts, blankets and even dolls — all for charity.
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Last Week’s Top 5 Blog Posts – May 19
In case you missed one, here are the blog posts our online visitors found most interesting last week:
Award-Winning Ecumen Communities Recognized at May Leadership Conference
Sweet Pea, the Ecumen Le Center Hospice Cat, Gains Notoriety in Mankato Magazine Article
Jim Klobuchar: The Dubious Hero of Mother's Day
What it's Like to be 100 Years Old, in 10 Charts
Ecumen Meadows in Worthington…
The Dubious Hero of Mother’s Day by Jim Klobuchar
Ecumen blogger Jim Klobuchar worked extra hard this Mother's Day and recounts it as only he can.
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Last Week’s Top 5 Blog Posts – May 12
In case you missed one, here are the blog posts our online visitors found most interesting last week:
On National Nurses Day: Honoring Anne Diekmann, Exemplary Ecumen Nurse
What It's Like to be 100 Years Old, in 10 Charts
The Minnesota Boychoir Brings Early Mother's Day Joy to the Residents at Ecumen Lakeview Commons
Changing Aging Video: Ashley, LPN at Ecumen Bethany Community
Young…
Changing Aging Video: Ashley, LPN at Ecumen Bethany Community
"It's a good variety. A lot of people think nursing can be the same thing every day when you work in a nursing home. But it's completely different. You have different challenges every day and you definately need to stay on the ball. It's just great - I love it!"
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Last Week’s Top 5 Blog Posts – May 5
In case you missed them, here are the blog posts our online visitors found most interesting last week:
A Handy Guide to Communicating With People Who Have Dementia
Young Man's 89-Year-Old Prom Date Gets a Standing Ovation
Jane's Beautiful Birthday Dream Grows at Ecumen of Litchfield
Ecumen Resident Bertha Smith, First Black Teacher in Minneapolis School District, Remembered as Pioneer and…
Bertha Smith, First Black Teacher in Minneapolis School District, Remembered as Pioneer and Role Model
Bertha Smith, the first black teacher in the Minneapolis School District, is being remembered by local leaders as an extraordinary educator, tireless volunteer and dedicated community advocate. Smith, a resident at Ecumen Prairie Lodge, passed away on Friday, April 18, at the age of 94. Our condolences to Bertha's family, friends and all those who were influenced by her.
Ecumen is honored to…
Young Man’s 89-Year-Old Prom Date Gets a Standing Ovation
Austin Dennison didn't ask his high school sweetheart to prom. Nor did he ask a celebrity via Twitter. Austin, a "kind of fellow who looks like he just stepped out of central casting," asked his 89-year-old great grandmother to his senior prom. And she said yes. You can read the full story in this Fox News Article: "Teenager Takes His Great-Grandmother to Prom."
Last Week’s Top 5 Blog Posts – April 28
In case you missed them, here are the blog posts our online visitors found most intereesting last week:
Ecumen's Corporate HR Team Takes Big Lessons from an Afternoon at Feed My Starving Children
Ecumen Job Openings Now on Twitter
Honor: Seven Teachings on a Life Well-Lived from Sen. Nancy Brataas and Her Daughter Anne
Thankful Family Honors Grand Village Caregivers
Ecumen Prairie Lodge:…