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.
Historical Medicare Premium Increase in 2022
/in Medicare, Senior LinkAge Line®, Press Releases/by Erica SchottIn 2022, the Medicare Part B standard premium will increase from $148.50 to $170.10. This $21.60 increase (14.5%) is the largest since the Medicare program began in 1965 and much […]
The End Is Near – Review Your Medicare Plan Options by December 7
/in Medicare, Senior LinkAge Line®, Press Releases/by Erica SchottThe annual Medicare Open Enrollment Period ends December 7. If you are on Medicare, it’s important that you review your plan options each year to: Save money Get the benefits […]
Save Money on Medications
/in Medicare, Senior LinkAge Line®/by Erica SchottMost people don’t realize the high cost of prescription medications until they, or someone they care about, experiences a personal health crisis. High drug costs can negatively impact a person’s quality of life. It may even force them to make difficult decisions – should I buy healthy food or my medicine […]
Staff Retreat – August 2021
/in Office News/by Erica SchottSocial Isolation
/in News, Executive Director's Letter/by Erica SchottOne evening, my family and I discussed going out to see some friends when we were abruptly reminded that we could not! It felt weird, but we had to be […]
CAPABLE Program Expands Eligibility Area
/in News, Program Development/by Erica SchottIn partnership with Allina Health – Home Health and Habitat for Humanity, the Minnesota River Area Agency on Aging is now accepting referrals for a new, grant-funded CAPABLE program. CAPABLE […]
National Family Caregivers Month
/in Caregiving/by Erica SchottNational Family Caregivers Month is celebrated every November and is a time to recognize and honor caregivers across the country. It is also a time to raise awareness of caregiving […]
Dementia Capability Training Moves Online
/in Program Development, Caregiving, Classes and Training/by Erica SchottOn November 1 and 4, MNRAAA is hosting an online Dementia Capability training for 16 caregiver consultants in our 27-county service area. Caregiver consultants help caregivers develop strategies to achieve […]
Stop – Look – Review for 2022
/in Medicare, Senior LinkAge Line®/by Erica SchottOnce again, it’s time for Medicare Open Enrollment, which runs from October 15 through December 7. This is the time when you can make changes to your Medicare and/or your […]
Planning and Paying for Long Term Care
/in Other/by Erica SchottWhere and how you live is very important to all of us. This becomes even more important as we age. To make sure you’re in the driver’s seat for your […]