What You Need to Know about the White House Conference on Aging
The 2015 White House Conference on Aging is underway today (July 13, 2015). There are many ways to get involved in the discussion, even from afar. Find out What You Need to Know about the White House Conference on Aging from the Alliance for Aging Research.
Top 5 Blog Posts —July 13
Did you miss last week's most-read Changing Aging blog posts? Ecumen's online visitors found these articles most interesting:
VocalEssence Ensemble Singers Delight the Ecumen Bethany Community
While in Alexandria, Minn., for the River Songs and Tales with Mark Twain Tour, members of The VocalEssence Ensemble Singers performed at Ecumen Bethany Community in the chapel — which the residents said never sounded so wonderful.
The Classic at Hillcrest Greens Senior Living Community Now Open in Altoona, Wisc.
The Classic at Hillcrest Greens in Altoona, Wisc., managed by Ecumen, is now open and new residents are starting to move in.
Ecumen Brooks in Owatonna Celebrates Its 15-Year Anniversary
Ecumen Brooks in Owatonna, an assisted living community, held its 15th anniversary celebration on June 11, 2015, with an open house timed perfectly to coincide with a pouring rain. Still, the turnout was great.
Buzzfeed: 8 Uplifting Tales of Coping with Dementia
Eight very different people living with dementia detail their exceptional coping strategies, such as: "I exercise like an Olympian" and "I've become a more abstract painter."
Sales Office Now Open for Zvago Glen Lake Co-op in Minnetonka
Zvago Glen Lake Cooperative, a new senior housing co-op planned for the north shore of Glen Lake in Minnetonka, has opened a sales office and showroom in walking distance from the site.
You can read these articles and more at staging-ecumenv2.kinsta.cloud.
The Classic at Hillcrest Greens Senior Living Community Now Open in Altoona, Wisc.
The Classic at Hillcrest Greens in Altoona, Wisc., managed by Ecumen, is now open and new residents are starting to move in.
“We’re so excited to open our doors,” said Natalie Robarge, sales and marketing manager at The Classic. “We’re busy scheduling move-ins, taking deposits and giving tours. Now that construction is complete, we are able to conduct tours of the entire building and grounds.”
The dining room is open and already has hosted family events, according to Dining Director Steve Knowlton, a prominent area chef (profiled here). Chef Knowlton’s menus emphasize fresh locally sourced ingredients.
The new community is located at 2455 Sawgrass Place in Altoona. It includes 99 rental apartments for people 55 and older — 63 designated for independent or assisted living residents and 36 for memory care residents. The memory care building is attached to the main building and has a separate entrance and secure courtyard.
The Classic has numerous common spaces including a spa/salon, exercise/yoga studio, bistro, chapel, game room and a two-story lounge area with a view overlooking a wooded area and bluff. Located on the former Hillcrest Golf & Country Club, The Classic senior complex is part of the Hillcrest Greens master-planned neighborhood, an intergenerational development that also includes single family housing, bay homes and townhomes on more than 178 acres of pristine woodlands and scenic rolling hills.
The community is adjacent to more than 65 acres of public park, with 6,000 feet of frontage on Otter Creek (a Wisconsin Class II Trout Stream), 3.5 miles of bike and walking trails and sidewalks, three ponds and park amenities that include a playground area, a pavilion, basketball court, pickle ball court, and a putting/chipping green.
Locally owned Rooney Properties is the developer of the Hillcrest Greens, and Heartland Contractors, a Rooney company, is the builder of The Classic, which will be managed by Ecumen. Ecumen, based in Shoreview, Minn., is one of largest non-profit providers of senior housing and aging services in the nation.
For more information, call the sales office at 715-839-0200 or visit the website at http://theclassichg.com/. Or stop in for a tour.
VocalEssence Ensemble Singers Delight the Ecumen Bethany Community
While in Alexandria, Minn., for the River Songs and Tales with Mark Twain Tour, members of The VocalEssence Ensemble Singers performed at Ecumen Bethany Community in the chapel.
Ecumen Brooks in Owatonna Celebrates Its 15-Year Anniversary
Ecumen Brooks in Owatonna, an assisted living community, held its 15th anniversary celebration on June 11, 2015, with an open house timed perfectly to coincide with a pouring rain.
Top 5 Blog Posts —July 6
Did you miss last week's most-read Changing Aging blog posts? Ecumen's online visitors found these articles most interesting:
Two Supercentenarians Believed to be the Last with Birthdates in 1800s
Susannah Mushatt Jones and Emma Morano have each seen 115 years of life, including the start of world wars and the birth of penicillin. Mushatt Jones and Morano are now believed to be the last people alive with birthdates in the 1800s.
Noted Chef Steve Knowlton Brings His Passion for Food to The Classic at Hillcrest Greens
Steve Knowlton has made his mark as a forward-thinking chef who created two successful restaurants and felt the glow of celebrity and rave reviews. Now he’s cooking up a whole new career as the Culinary Director at The Classic at Hillcrest Greens in Altoona, Wisc., challenging himself to make this senior living community’s dining experience something to buzz about.
Ecumen Prairie Lodge Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary with a Big Splash
Splashing sounds filled the warm summer night as Ecumen Prairie Lodge in Brooklyn Center celebrated its 10th anniversary last Thursday, June 25, with an open house for the community. A crowd-pleasing dunk tank provided continuous entertainment, along with a jazz band, plentiful food and refreshments and prizes.
Ecumen Promotes Robin Balck and Julie Murray
Ecumen CEO Kathryn Roberts announced the promotions of Robin Balck and Julie Murray to reflect their additional responsibilities in strengthening Ecumen’s focus on growth and innovation. Balck has been promoted to Senior Vice President of Administration and Chief Strategy Officer, and Murray has been promoted to Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing and Chief Business Development Officer.
Ecumen-Managed ‘The Classic at Hillcrest Greens’ in Altoona, Wisc.,To Open in Early July
Construction of The Classic at Hillcrest Greens in Altoona, Wisc., is well underway, and the new senior living community managed by Ecumen plans to open in early July. The new community, located at 2455 Sawgrass Place in Altoona, includes 99 rental apartments for people 62 and older — 63 designated for independent or assisted living residents and 36 for memory care residents.
You can read these articles and more at staging-ecumenv2.kinsta.cloud.
Buzzfeed: 8 Uplifting Tales of Coping with Dementia
Eight very different people living with dementia. Eight different ways to cope - YouTube, driving tanks, running, painting, television and exercising.
Ecumen Promotes Robin Balck and Julie Murray
Ecumen CEO Kathryn Roberts announced the promotions of Robin Balck and Julie Murray to reflect their additional responsibilities in strengthening Ecumen’s focus on growth and innovation.
Balck has been promoted to Senior Vice President of Administration and Chief Strategy Officer, and Murray has been promoted to Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing and Chief Business Development Officer.
Balck’s new title designates her as the senior executive in charge of strategy and reflects her added responsibilities for Strategic Initiatives and Communications, along with her previous responsibilities for Human Resources and Organizational Development.
“Innovation is imperative for Ecumen’s success, and Robin is charged with bringing an expanded vision and a more disciplined approach to development of new products and services,” Roberts said. “Plus she will be in charge of ensuring that we achieve our Strategic Dashboard goals through enterprise-wide collaboration.”
Murray’s promotion to Senior Vice President reflects her growing portfolio of responsibility, and her title of Chief Business Development Officer recognizes the increased importance new housing developments play in growing Ecumen’s revenue, Roberts said.
“While expanding our traditional market-rate housing, Julie has been instrumental in establishing exciting new business models for growth through creative partnerships, such as Abiitan Mill City in Downtown Minneapolis and Zvago Glen Lake cooperative in Minnetonka,” Roberts said. “Also, she has substantially expanded regional marketing support to our sites and developed marketing strategies for attracting customers to Ecumen earlier in their senior years.”
Ecumen Prairie Lodge Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary with a Big Splash
Splashing sounds filled the warm summer night as Ecumen Prairie Lodge in Brooklyn Center celebrated its 10th anniversary last Thursday, June 25, with an open house for the community.
Two Supercentenarians Believed to be the Last with Birthdates in 1800s
Learn more about Susannah Mushatt Jones and Emma Morano, who are the last two living people with a birthdate in the 1800s.