June is Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month, and Dementia Friends Minnesota is on a mission to make new Dementia Friends. Help get the word out about these free, one-hour sessions that help us change the way we think, act and talk about dementia. Here’s a blurb you can share with your networks. BLURB TO SHARE […]
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Demographics: Minnesota’s Aging Population 2022
The older adult population in Minnesota continues to grow and is projected to reach 1 million within the next year according to Susan Brower, Minnesota State Demographer in a January 2022 presentation. The presentation covers details about the geographic distribution of the population, race identity of older adults and people with disabilities and poverty levels.
Combating Ageism Workshop
Minnesota Leadership Council on Aging is pleased to present Combating Ageism on March 24, 2022, from 9:30 – 11:30. Co-facilitated by Sally Brown and Donna Comer of the Vital Aging Network, this dynamic virtual workshop will share the fundamentals of ageism and the impact it has on our lives, work environments and the systems we influence as […]
NO PAIN MN
Hennepin Healthcare has been awarded a grant by the Minnesota Department of Health to study and better understand alternative therapies for managing chronic pain. The project is titled Opioid Pain Alleviation Information Network – Minnesota (NO PAIN MN) Goals of the project include: Identifying evidence-based, non-pharmacologic therapies and providers in Minnesota and map them in a website hosted by […]
Support Legislation for an Age-Friendly Minnesota
Efforts to create an age-friendly Minnesota took a major step forward last week with the introduction of a bill by Representative Todd Lippert (DFL) to establish an Age-Friendly Minnesota Council. The legislation, H.F. 1807, was introduced on March 1, 2021. Senator Karin Housley (R) is the chief author of the Senate companion bill, S.F. 1786. We […]
Minnesota Council on Foundations Provides Critical Support for Older Adults Affected by COVID-19
During a critical time for getting services to older adults in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Minnesota Council on Foundations (MCF) awarded grants of $100,000 each to Arrowhead Area Agency on Aging, Central Minnesota Council on Aging, Dancing Sky Area Agency on Aging, Minnesota River Area Agency on Aging and Southeastern Minnesota Area Agency on […]