Innovation in Senior Living - What If?

Date
Feb 17th, 2012 4:08pm
Author
Eric Schubert
Category
innovation in longevity revolution

Innovation in senior living and beyond.  And article by Michele Holleran and LeadingAge.

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Playground fun for everyone

Date
Feb 10th, 2012 11:02am
Author
Helen Rickman
Category
living fully

Playgrounds are being built for seniors. "Every park has a children's playground, very few have playgrounds for adults, and none have playgrounds for the elderly," said Madeline Elsdon.

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Jim Klobuchar - Innocent Anthem Under Siege

Date
Feb 3rd, 2012 11:33am
Author
Eric Schubert
Category
Jim Klobuchar

Ecumen guest blogger Jim Klobuchar dissects the national anthem as no other can.

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Hill-Murray High School Honors Ecumen Lakeview Commons Resident Honor Hacker

Date
Feb 2nd, 2012 10:48am
Author
Eric Schubert
Category
lifelong learning

Neat article on Ecumen Lakeview Commons Resident Honor Hacker.

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"Awakenings" Featured on Canadian TV News

Date
Jan 26th, 2012 2:45pm
Author
Andrea Marboe
Category
Alzheimer's Care

Media coverage of Ecumen's Awakenings initiative has gone International with a feature segment on Canada's Global TV network news program, "16:9".  Reporter Carolyn Jarvis describes Awakenings as a "sea change" in caring for residents with dementia.  Empowering. 

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Ecumen Bethany Community Receives Major Gift: $340,000

Date
Jan 12th, 2012 10:13am
Author
Andrea Marboe
Category
Ecumen Giving

In an honoring testament to Ecumen Bethany Community's culture of caring, former residents Leonard and Irene Kalina included Bethany in their estate plans -- to the tune of $340,000!  The Kalinas lived together at Ecumen Bethany Home since 2006, until Irene’s death in 2009, followed by Leonard’s passing in January 2011.

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Senior Housing - A Part of "Aging With No Regrets" for Many

Date
Jan 12th, 2012 9:46am
Author
Eric Schubert
Category
lifelong learning

Insights on senior housing, marriage and other topics from those who know best - America's most experienced citizens.

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Ecumen Salutes Medal of Honor Recipient Mike Colalillo

Date
Jan 5th, 2012 4:17pm
Author
Eric Schubert
Category
Honor

Mike Colalillo, who lived at Ecumen operated Bayshore Health Center, passed away on Friday.

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