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NPR Story Highlights Ecumen Awakenings Approach to Dementia Care

Ecumen Awakenings™ once again received national attention for its innovative approach to dementia care. This week National Public Radio (NPR) aired a three-part series on the dangers of medicating elderly

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Top 5 Blog Posts – October 6

Baby Elsie, our youngest volunteer, topped Ecumen's list of most popular blog posts last week. In case you missed out, here are the stories our online visitors found most interesting.

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St Croix Hospice Wins Annual Golf Outing, Helps Raise Money for Alzheimer’s Care

Ecumen hosted its annual golf outing on Monday, Sept. 8, at Midland Hills Country Club in Roseville. Over 80 golfers came out to support Ecumen Awakenings, a nationally honored care

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National Senior Living Publication Highlights the Ecumen Awakenings Program

Senior Housing News (SHN), the leading source for news and information about the senior housing industry, recently highlighted the Ecumen Awakenings™ approach to dementia care that focuses on reducing the

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Dr. John Brose on Dementia Care: It Doesn’t Have To Be This Way

Dr. John Brose, a Minneapolis psychologist and consultant to Ecumen, is nationally renowned for his pioneering efforts to make life better for the elderly and disabled.  Experiences early in his

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KEYC-TV Mankato: Ecumen Awarded Grant To Expand Dementia Care Program

Media in Mankato, Hutchinson and Le Center talk about Ecumen Awakenings grant.

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Ecumen Awarded Grant To Expand Its Awakenings Dementia Care Program To Assisted Living Communities

Ecumen has been awarded a $265,000 grant from the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) to fund expansion of its nationally recognized Ecumen Awakenings™ dementia care program into its assisted

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Ecumen Names Directors To Head Expanded Alzheimer’s Care Program

Ecumen has named two directors to lead the expansion of its nationally recognized Ecumen Awakenings™ program that emphasizes managing dementia without highly sedating drugs. Maria Reyes, a registered nurse who

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Ecumen Scenic Shores: Residents to Explore Music and Memory

Local pastor Jim Joseph is helping Ecumen Scenic Shores in Two Harbors, Minn., kick off a new "Music and Memory" program. Learn more about Joseph's efforts and how local organizations

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Star Tribune Editorial Calls for Awakenings Funding and Expansion Nationwide

A Star Tribune lead editorial on April 5, 2014, said Ecumen Awakenings dementia care program is “effective and compassionate” and “should become the standard of care across the nation as

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