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.
Legislature Expands Return to Community Initiative
/in Office News, Senior LinkAge Line®/by Erica SchottEffective July 1, 2017, the Return to Community Initiative expanded to include new targeted groups of individuals at risk of spend down to Medical Assistance. The expansion also includes a […]
Resources for Enhancing Alzheimer’s Caregiver Health (REACH)
/in Program Development, Caregiving/by Erica SchottOne-on-one caregiver support, education and counseling REACH is an evidence-based intervention used by trained staff to support family members and others who are caring for someone with Alzheimer’s Disease or […]
2017 Local Human Service – Public Transit Coordination Plan
/in Program Development, Other/by Erica SchottThe 2017 Local Human Service – Public Transit Coordination Plans update has been released. The plans, last updated in 2011, are required by Federal transit law to access federal funding […]
10th Annual Falls Prevention Awareness Day – September 22, 2017
/in Program Development, Classes and Training/by Erica SchottThe 10th annual Falls Prevention Awareness Day will be observed on September 22, 2017—the first day of fall. In honor of this notable milestone, the theme of the event will […]
City of Kerkhoven Awarded $10,000 Age-Friendly Community Grant
/in Office News, Program Development, Press Releases/by Erica SchottMNRAAA will be working with the City of Kerkhoven to identify their age-friendly assets and desired assets through community-wide surveys and focus groups. Data from the surveys and focus groups will be used to develop and implement initiatives that will result in new and/or enhanced assets that have a positive impact on the age-friendliness of Kerkhoven and its livability for all ages. Kerkhoven will receive $10,000 to implement one of the identified initiatives.
City of Porter Awarded Age-Friendly Community Grant
/in Office News, Program Development, Press Releases/by Erica SchottMNRAAA will be working with the City of Porter to identify their age-friendly assets and desired assets through community-wide surveys and focus groups. Data from the surveys and focus groups will be used to develop and implement initiatives that will result in new and/or enhanced assets that have a positive impact on the age-friendliness of Porter and its livability for all ages. Porter will receive $10,000 to implement one of the identified initiatives.
Deadline Extended for AARP Community Challenge Grant Program
/in Press Releases, Other/by Erica SchottWe were recently informed that the AARP Community Challenge deadline has been EXTENDED and we wanted to share this information with all of the communities in our service area in southwestern Minnesota.
Notice of 2018 Title III Funding Cycle
/in Grants Contract Management, Program Development, Press Releases/by Erica SchottContact Information: Rhonda Hiller Fjeldberg Program Development & Grant Director Minnesota River Area Agency on Aging® 507-387-1256 ext. 105 or rfjeldberg@mnraaa.org Notice of 2018 Title III Funding Cycle Mankato, MN, […]
MNRAAA Annual Staff Retreat
/in Office News, Staff Announcements/by Erica SchottEvery President’s day MNRAAA staff come together to recharge, reconnect and participate in staff training. This year our all-staff training was held at Key Largo on February 20, 2017 in Slayton, MN. In the morning, we spent time discussing some recent “Theory of Change” work we are doing with Aurora Consulting as well as our upcoming plans to do strategic planning.
MNRAAA Volunteers: The Ripple Effect of Outreach
/in Medicare, Volunteer with MNRAAA, Senior LinkAge Line®/by Erica SchottRecently, one of our staff had the pleasure of receiving a message from a VERY satisfied consumer who had just learned she received a $6,000 grant to pay for one of her medications. This is after she had also found out a month earlier that she qualified to get one of her expensive medications for free from a patient assistance program. She was elated! This type of news is always so exciting for staff and volunteers at the Senior LinkAge Line®.