Changing Aging in Bayfield, Wisconsin, Through CORE

Date
Feb 16th, 2010 4:48pm
Author
Eric Schubert
Category
living fully

Picturesque community on Wisconsin's North Shore is changing aging.

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Innovation and PERS (Personal Emergency Response System)

Date
Feb 16th, 2010 2:40pm
Author
Eric Schubert
Category
long-term care

Interesting post from Lori Orlov at Aging in Place Technology Watch.

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Ecumen and Alzheimer's Association CLASS Act Op-ed

Date
Feb 11th, 2010 9:39am
Author
Eric Schubert
Category
long-term care

Kathryn Roberts, president and CEO of Ecumen, and Mary Birchard, executive director of the Alzheimer's Association of Minnesota/North Dakota had this op-ed on the CLASS Act published in today's Saint Paul Pioneer Press.

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Jim Klobuchar - The Rebellion of Women Reaches His House

Date
Feb 9th, 2010 4:55pm
Author
Eric Schubert
Category
Jim Klobuchar

A post-season football story from Ecumen blogger Jim Klobuchar.

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10 Lessons in Innovation From 3M

Date
Feb 2nd, 2010 3:04pm
Author
Eric Schubert
Category
lifelong learning

Insights on innovation gathered from an Ecumen visit to 3M apply across professions.

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There Has to be a Better Way to Provide Veterans' Long-Term Care

Date
Feb 1st, 2010 11:02am
Author
Eric Schubert
Category
long-term care

PBS show illustrates how families go into poverty to provide long-term care to their loved ones.  America needs a better way.

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Veterans Get Empowered Outside of Nursing Home With Foster-Care

Date
Feb 1st, 2010 10:48am
Author
Eric Schubert
Category
long-term care

Thinking differently empowers veteran who was confined to a nursing home.

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A Michael Jackson Tribute for the Ages - It Will Make Your Day

Date
Jan 29th, 2010 9:15am
Author
Eric Schubert
Category
living fully

Residents of Leisure World in Seal Beach, Calif. pay tribute to Michael Jackson.

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The 20 Basics From Ritz-Carlton - Have You Experienced Them?

Date
Jan 28th, 2010 9:48am
Author
Eric Schubert
Category
senior housing

Do you feel that Ritz-Carlton is an example of "Ladies and Gentleman Serving Ladies and Gentleman?"

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What Does Avatar Have to Do With Aging in Place?

Date
Jan 27th, 2010 4:59pm
Author
Eric Schubert
Category
long-term care

The hit movie's connections to aging in place.

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