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.
Give to the Max: November 15, 2018
/in Office News, Support MNRAAA, Program Development/by Erica SchottLook for the Loons Winner Kelly Wolle, Administrative and Communications Assistant, was a winner of a $100 gift certificate as part of GiveMN.org’s “Look for the Loons” scavenger hunt in anticipation […]
Spotlight on Title III Services: Legal Advocacy for Older Americans Project
/in Grants Contract Management, Other/by Erica Schott“The primary service areas for SMRLS Legal Advocacy for Older Americans Project are helping to protect the elderly from abuse, helping them to get the financial, medical and food support that they need, and helping low income elderly people to obtain the housing, protections and services they need to live a comfortable and healthy life without undue or inordinate stress.”
Medicare Assistance for Spanish-Speaking Older Adults
/in Medicare, Senior LinkAge Line®/by Erica SchottStaff from the Senior LinkAge Line met with members of the “Our Golden Age” group in St. James on October 24. Community members and Wellspring Faith in Action work together […]
Medicare Open Enrollment 2019
/in Office News, Medicare, Senior LinkAge Line®/by Erica SchottMedicare Cost Plans are Ending in Most Minnesota Counties Due to a change in federal law, Medicare Cost Plans will end in counties where there are two or more Medicare […]
Linda Giersdorf, Executive Director of MNRAAA to Retire
/in Executive Director's Letter, Office News, MNRAAA Board, Staff Announcements, Press Releases, Other/by Erica SchottLinda Giersdorf has announced her retirement as the Executive Director of the Minnesota River Area Agency on Aging (MNRAAA). In her 35 years of service to the MNRAAA, Linda has […]
Request for Public Review and Comment on 2019 Older Americans Act Funding Proposal
/in Office News, Other/by Erica SchottIn accordance with the Older Americans Act (Section 315(c)(1)), the Minnesota River Area Agency on Aging is soliciting the views of older adults, providers and other stakeholders on two parts […]
Every Vote Counts
/in Executive Director's Letter, Other/by Erica SchottWelcome to the Summer Edition of MNRAAA news. I hope you will enjoy reading about recent “happenings” at MNRAAA as well as upcoming opportunities and events. A significant opportunity will […]
Medicare is Changing in Minnesota
/in Medicare, Senior LinkAge Line®, Press Releases/by Erica SchottMedicare Cost Plans, a type of Medicare plan very popular in Minnesota, will be ending on December 31, 2018 for many, but not all Medicare beneficiaries. This will affect Medicare coverage for many people on Medicare across the state.
Falls Prevention Day: September 22
/in Other/by Erica SchottThe 11th annual Falls Prevention Awareness Day will be observed on September 22, 2018 – the first day of fall.
Workplace Chronic Disease Self-Management Program
/in Program Development, Classes and Training/by Erica SchottMillions of adults live with one or more chronic health conditions. A chronic health condition is an on-going health problem or disease such as diabetes, heart disease, arthritis or other long-term problem. Workplace Chronic Disease Self-Management Program (wCDSMP) builds participants’ confidence in their ability to manage their health condition.
MNRAAA can now train wCDSMP leaders. This program is an adaptation of the six-week Chronic Disease Self-Management Program and contains similar content, but is rearranged into one-hour segments for the workplace.