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2021 Health Care Choices

The 2021 Health Care Choices for Minnesotans on Medicare is now online at mnhealthcarechoices.com. Health Care Choices is published by the Minnesota Senior LinkAge Line and the Minnesota Board on […]

What’s New in Medicare for 2021

Every year the federal government makes changes to the Medicare program to strengthen it, keep up with new and expanding innovations and improve the health and wellbeing of beneficiaries. Below […]

Don’t Leave Money on the Table

Many people in Minnesota are eligible to get help to pay for their Medicare costs and they just don’t know it. There are federal and state programs to help people […]

Help Wanted

At the Minnesota River Area Agency on Aging (MNRAAA), our mission is to provide advocacy, information, resources and assistance so that older adults can maintain the lifestyle of their choice. […]

CAPABLE

The Minnesota River Area Agency on Aging, Allina Health New Ulm Medical Center and Habitat for Humanity South Central Minnesota have created a coalition to assist older adults in rural […]

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Voting Safely in 2020

November 3, 2020 is Election Day. There are many races on the ballot this year in Minnesota including judicial, local, state, and federal ones. Here are some steps to make […]

November is National Family Caregivers Month

President Clinton signed the first National Family Caregivers Month Presidential Proclamation in 1997 and every president since has followed suit by issuing an annual proclamation recognizing and honoring family caregivers […]

Falls Prevention

Every September, we recognize and promote Falls Prevention Awareness. This year we discussed Falls Prevention and Awareness differently due to the on-going pandemic. Here is some of the highlights of […]

Falls Prevention Month

We have rearranged our priorities this year to accommodate the recent events throughout the world.  Meetings are being held virtually, schools are using a distant learning platform, and many are […]

Find the Good

Australian Wildfires. Royalty leaving United Kingdom. Impeachment. COVID-19 Pandemic. Civil Unrest. All of which have taken place in the first half of 2020. When you turn on the news, check […]