2019 Annual Report: Executive Director’s Report

Greetings and Salutations from all of us here at the Minnesota River Area Agency on Aging, Inc. (MNRAAA), and welcome to our 2019 Annual Report. I want to take some […]

How is Your Loved One/Caregiver Doing?

The holidays are over, the celebrations have ceased and things, for the most part, have returned to normal. People resume their jobs and their daily activities. However brief the respite […]

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November is Family Caregivers Month

Each November, we celebrate our military veterans on Veterans Day and give thanks for our blessings on Thanksgiving Day. But did you know that during November, family caregivers are recognized […]

Powerful Tools for Caregivers and the Aikido Style of Communication

Family caregivers continue to be the backbone of long-term care services and support for older adults in Minnesota. Unfortunately, many family caregivers are not aware of the negative impact of […]

Aging Mastery Program Update

“Time is the coin of your life. It is the only coin you have, and only you can determine how it will be spent.” -Carl Sandburg MNRAAA has begun its […]

Minnesota Voter Information

November 5, 2019 is Election Day! Not every community has an election this year but many Minnesota voters do have school district, county commissioner, municipal and special elections on their […]

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Medicare Open Enrollment is Here

The Medicare Open Enrollment period is October 15 until December 7. Robin Thompson, Information and Assistance Director with the Senior LinkAge Line, wants people to remember, “This is the time […]

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Madelia Hosts MNRAAA’s Staff Retreat

Downtown Madelia was busier than usual on September 9. Staff, volunteers and board members converged on Madelia for their bi-annual staff retreat. “We had a great turnout and we were […]

Census 2020

Over two hundred years ago, the first United States Census took place. At that time, there were roughly four million people; today the population has increased to roughly 329 million […]

It’s Time for the Talk: Family Meetings

Well, it’s time we have that talk. It may feel uncomfortable, you might be embarrassed and there could be some giggling about it as well, but it’s imperative we have […]