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.
Medicare Open Enrollment: October 15 – December 7
/in Medicare, Senior LinkAge Line®/by Erica SchottOctober 15th thru December 7th is the 2018 Medicare Open Enrollment period. Robin Thompson, Information and Assistance Director with the Senior LinkAge Line®, reminds us that, “This is the time […]
Dementia Friends
/in Program Development, Other/by Erica SchottDementia Friends is a global movement that is changing the way people think, act, and talk about dementia. Developed by the Alzheimer’s Society in the United Kingdom, the Dementia Friends initiative is underway in Minnesota. By helping everyone in a community understand what dementia is and how it affects people, each of us can make a difference for people touched by dementia.
Since the launch of Dementia Friends Minnesota in September 2016, nearly 7,500 Minnesotans are now proudly calling themselves Dementia Friends. The program is a social action movement to create more dementia friendly communities by changing the way people think, act, and talk about dementia.
How Prepared Are We for a Permanently Older Society?
/in Office News, Program Development, Other/by Erica SchottThe Minnesota Board on Aging, in partnership with the Minnesota Department of Human Services, is looking ahead to the year 2030, and here’s why:
– In the years between 2010 and 2030, 10,000 baby boomers are turning 65 every day!
– Only 5% of the older adult population lives in long-term care facilities. The other 95% are either living independently or are being cared for by family members, neighbors or community-based agencies.
– 2030 marks the year baby boomers begin turning 85!
State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) Funding at Risk
/in Executive Director's Letter, Medicare, Senior LinkAge Line®, Press Releases/by Erica SchottAs the director of the Minnesota River Area Agency on Aging, I want to raise awareness to the risk to State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) funding, greatly impacting Medicare […]
“Exciting” and “Fast-Paced” Summertime
/in Executive Director's Letter, Office News, MNRAAA Board, Program Development/by Erica SchottMany of you are probably familiar with the lyrics from the song Summertime, composed by George Gershwin in 1934 for the 1935 opera Porgy and Bess. The first line of […]
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.