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.
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 […]
Aging Mastery Program Update
/in Program Development, Classes and Training/by Erica Schott“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
/in Other/by Erica SchottNovember 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 […]
Medicare Open Enrollment is Here
/in Medicare, Senior LinkAge Line®/by Erica SchottThe 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 […]
Madelia Hosts MNRAAA’s Staff Retreat
/in Office News, Staff Announcements/by Erica SchottDowntown 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
/in News, Executive Director's Letter, Other/by Erica SchottOver 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
/in Other/by icadminWell, 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 […]
Let’s Celebrate Older Americans Daily!
/in Executive Director's Letter, Press Releases, Other/by Erica SchottEach month has its unique monikers in relation to observations or awareness. For example, February is American Heart Month where we take time to have a greater knowledge of heart […]