Age-Friendly Minnesota published Minnesota’s Multisector Blueprint for Aging in late 2024. The Blueprint articulates a plan to ensure that all Minnesotans can thrive as they age. It was developed collaboratively with community members, state agencies, community-based organizations, and other key partners. The Blueprint is organized under four domains: Connected Communities; Emergency Preparedness, Individual Rights and Safety; Optimized […]
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Public Comment Period Open for Minnesota’s Older Americans Act Title III Policies
Your feedback is critical as the Minnesota Board on Aging develops and updates policies and procedures in response to the updated Older Americans Act Title III regulations. This is your opportunity to make your voice heard and contribute to decisions directly impacting the Older Americans Act funding that you utilize to serve older adults and […]
Food Insecurity Puts the Health of Older Adults at Risk
Too many older adults in Minnesota go hungry. Many factors contribute to food insecurity, including the rising cost of living, limited incomes, the stigma of accepting help, lack of transportation, and disabilities that limit functioning. The COVID-19 pandemic and its aftermath have increased the demand for food support and impacted how we address the needs. […]
Aging in Rural Minnesota Webinar
The recording for the webinar on the Aging in Rural Minnesota report held on December 2, 2024, is now available. Downloads slides from webinar (pdf) Discover the key challenges and opportunities in supporting older adults in rural Minnesota. This insightful webinar explores limited transportation, social isolation, and inadequate healthcare access, presenting targeted interventions and policy recommendations. […]
Ageism Is Having a Moment
Ageism isn’t new but in the current political environment, it has become permissible to voice ageist views with abandonment. October 9th is Ageism Awareness Day. It’s a good time to remind ourselves that ageism hurts us all. The campaigns of President Biden and former President Trump pushed aging front and center this political season. “He’s […]
Homelessness: A Growing Risk for People 55+
The number of older persons experiencing homelessness in Minnesota is growing at a rate faster than any other age group. While still the least likely age to experience homelessness, as the population of older adults grows those facing homelessness will also likely grow. We encourage you to take action to reduce housing insecurity for older […]