MINNESOTA RIVER AREA AGENCY ON AGING
Administrative Office
201 N. Broad St.
Suite 102
Mankato, MN 56001
Phone: 507.387.1256
Fax: 507.387.6223
201 N. Broad St.
Suite 102
Mankato, MN 56001
Phone: 507.387.1256
Fax: 507.387.6223
Provided through Older Americans Act funding from the Minnesota Board on Aging.
Helping Older Adults Master Aging in Madelia
/in Program Development, Classes and Training, Press Releases/by Erica SchottMinnesota River Area Agency on Aging in partnership with the Madelia Community Hospital Foundation, is pleased to announce that we are the first in the area to offer an innovative […]
2019 Annual Report: Over 23,330 Older Adults and Caregivers Supported in 2019
/in Annual Report, Grants Contract Management, Senior LinkAge Line®, Caregiving, Classes and Training/by Erica SchottIn 2019, MNRAAA supported over 23,330 older adults and caregivers. The numbers below represent older adults and caregivers in the Southwest Planning and Service Area. Consumers may be counted more […]
2019 Annual Report: Supporting Caregivers — Interfaith Caregivers and Wellspring Faith in Action
/in Annual Report, Caregiving/by Erica SchottIn November 2000, Congress reauthorized the Older Americans Act and created Title III-E, the National Family Caregiver Support Program (NFCSP). This Title was designed to help family and informal caregivers […]
2019 Annual Report: Communities for a Lifetime
/in News, Annual Report, Program Development/by Erica SchottMNRAAA received an Age-Friendly Communities grant from the Southwest Initiative Foundation to work with four communities during their 2019 – 2020 grant round. A previous Southwest Initiative Foundation grant allowed […]
2019 Annual Report: Reauthorization of the Older Americans Act
/in Annual Report/by Erica SchottIn 1965, as part of Lyndon B. Johnson’s Great Society, legislation was signed called the Older Americans Act (OAA), which is the foundation for America’s Aging Network. This piece of […]
2019 Annual Report: Aging Mastery Program Helps Older Adults Thrive
/in Annual Report, Program Development, Classes and Training/by Erica SchottIn 2019, MNRAAA successfully introduced the Aging Mastery Program®, an evidence-based program designed to inform, encourage, and support older adults as they take steps to improve their lives and engage […]
2019 Annual Report: Executive Director’s Report
/in Annual Report, Executive Director's Letter/by Jason SwansonGreetings 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?
/in News, Executive Director's Letter, Caregiving, Press Releases/by Erica SchottThe 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 […]
November is Family Caregivers Month
/in Executive Director's Letter, Caregiving/by Erica SchottEach 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
/in Senior LinkAge Line®, Caregiving, Classes and Training/by Erica SchottFamily 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 […]