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Ecumen North Branch Residents Help Students with Disabilities Learn Life Skills

For the past nine years, students with disabilities from the Life Work Center have been coming to Ecumen North Branch to socialize with residents — with heartwarming results.

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Ecumen Lakeview Commons Artists Exhibit Their Watercolors

Watercolor artists at Ecumen Lakeview Commons recently exhibited their work. See the video.

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St. Mark’s Living Receives Care Award

St. Mark's Living in Austin, Minn., received this year’s Champion of Care award given by Heartland Hospice.

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How Getting Out in Nature Can Improve Your Health

A 2016 study, developed by The Wildlife Trusts found that people were 30% more likely to rate their health as “excellent” after spending time in nature every day for a month.

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Ecumen Lakeshore Nurse Hanna Norman: A Lifelong Journey into Nursing

Ecumen Lakeshore Nurse Hanna Norman, RN, was recently featured in a cover story in Career Impact magazine, published for the community, alumni and friends of Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College.

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State Loan Forgiveness Program for Nursing Home Nurses Accepting Applications Now

The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) is now taking applications for its loan forgiveness for nursing home RNs and LPNs.

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How to Start Exercising Again After a Break

It can be hard to keep a normal exercise routine, especially during this busy holiday season. The National Institute on Aging offers some tips on restarting and staying on track

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The Soothing Role of Music in Hospice Care

At the end of life, music’s natural calming effect can help hospice patients express and experience a wide array of emotions at a time when self-expression and coping matters more

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