Senior housing in Apple Valley, Minnesota, that includes independent living, assisted living and memory care integrates well into Apple Valley's vision of "community."
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The last survior of World War I died yesterday. Ecumen salutes him.
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Empowering seniors to age in place in Apple Valley, we're excited about opening Ecumen Seasons at Apple Valley on March 1st. As reported in today's StarTribune, Ecumen Seasons at Apple Valley offers 134 well-appointed one-and two-bedroom apartment homes for seniors seeking independent or assisted living, where residents can add a la carte supportive services as they want them. A memory care neighborhood will feature 14 studio and one bedroom apartments, and will include an enhanced care neighborhood for residents with more intensive care needs. Amenities at the new Ecumen community will include a movie theater, pub, café for casual dining, restaurant-style dining, private dining room, arts studio, fitness center, library, learning center, salon with massage therapy, and more.
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At what point does an older adult decide that what he or she would most prefer is to live exclusively with other older adults? For some, never, we think. Here's how we're thinking about the future of senior housing. Read on, and tell us if you agree!
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Here's a snappy blast from the past from Tennesee Ernie Ford
Interesting series of articles in the Minneapolis Star Tribune the last couple of days that converge around aging and paying for the services that often accompany aging.
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Civic Ventures, a nonprofit think tank on boomers, work and social purpose, has created the $100,000 Purpose Prize. Nominate now!
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G. Allen Power, MD, author of Dementia Beyond Drugs, discusses Ecumen's Awakening Initiative to reduce the use of antipsychotic drugs among patients with Alzheimer's and dementia in nursing homes.
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Will the phrase senior housing be replaced by the phrase "housing" in a multigenerational world?