Jim Klobuchar - Coming Back to Earth
Great post from Changing Aging contributor Jim Klobuchar on his quest to go into space.
The DL Tribune Shares the Empowering Stories of Two Detroit Lakes Men Living with Memory Loss
The DL Tribune tells the stories of two Detroit Lakes area men living with memory loss by participating in Ecumen's Awakening Initiative and volunteering at Ecumen's Emmanuel Community in Detroit Lakes, MN.
Great Employees Make Great Places to Work
Great people make Ecumen a great place to work! Congratulations to the nearly 4,000 Ecumen employees who are changing aging every day. For the seventh straight year, Ecumen has been named by the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal as one of Minnesota's “Best Places to Work."
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"Senior Citizen" - Should That Phrase Be Retired?
Does the phrase "senior citizen" seem outdated to you?
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Star Tribune Talks with Ecumen About its Transformation Work
Over the last 8 years Ecumen has transformed from primarly an operator of nursing homes to a much more diversified senior housing and services company. That work was the topic of a Star Tribune Q&A on Sunday.
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5 Tips for Using Facebook from a Senior Housing Community Builder at Ecumen
Ecumen's Julie O'Neil shares how to use Facebook to build community in senior housing and services.
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Jim Klobuchar: This Just in From the Dentist
Ecumen "Changing Aging" guest blogger Jim Klobuchar marvels at this particular trip to the dentist.
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Ecumen's Lakeshore Brings Generations Together Under One Roof
Senior living at Lakeshore in Duluth has become a little livelier recently with the addition of the Little Treasures Child Care and Family Center to its campus. Read more in the Duluth News Tribune's article about how this new opportunity is making a difference in the lives of young and old alike.
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Join us: CLASS Act Call-In Tuesday, July 26
On Tuesday, July 26, Ecumen's national trade association Leading Age will host a "Call-In Day to Save CLASS." We hope you'll participate by calling 1-888-785-9795. The call-in is an opportunity to tell members of Congress three main reasons repealing the program would be a mistake. Ecumen's Changing Aging Network has already setup messages to send to your elected officials. There is no need to wait until Tuesday to send an e-mail, simply click through to the legislative advocacy page.
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Make Your Voice Heard: Keeping Seniors Out of the Debt Ceiling Debate
The Ecumen Changing Aging Advocacy Network members are encouraged to contact their elected officials to oppose Medicare and Medicaid cuts being proposed by the Federal Government in the debt ceiling debate. Ecumen cares for thousands of Minnesotans through senior housing options and services. Massive cuts would threaten seniors' access to quality housing and services, and senior service jobs and job expansion at a time we have an unprecedented growth in our aging population. Visit Ecumen's Changing Aging Legislative Center to take action!
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