Carol Kvidt, Ecumen Regional Director of Operations, was awarded the 2014 Employer of the Year by the Association of Nutrition and Food Service Professionals State Association (ANFP) for her work
Charles (Chuck) Hearn was a good soldier who took a few bullets over the years. He was always comfortable on the battlefield — a place where he could feel connected
So much of the terminology around growing old carries negative connotations, and Baby Boomers are pushing back with a “war on words.” Star Tribune reporter Jackie Crosby examines how the
As we reflect on 2014, one thing stands out – Ecumen really is “Changing Aging.” Our innovative spirit, hard work and great partnerships kept Ecumen in the news, but our
Dr. G. Allen Power, a pioneer in dementia care, has just published a new book challenging most of the conventional wisdom about caring for those with Alzheimer’s and other forms
The holidays can be a time of joy but also a time when adult children see changes in their aging parents that concern them. In a recent Northland’s NewsCenter story,
National Public Radio Correspondent Ina Jaffe, who covers the aging beat, recently took a deep dive into the issue of overmedicating elderly nursing home residents in a revealing three-part series.
Wrapping paper and grins were flying last Tuesday afternoon as each of the 58 long-term care residents of Ecumen Bethany Community opened a present from a Secret Santa.
