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News from the Senior LinkAge Line® – July 2020

Medicare Open Enrollment – Here Before You Know it! It is hard to believe, but Medicare Open Enrollment is right around the corner. Soon, people will begin receiving a deluge […]

Nursing Home Visiting During COVID-19

Back in March, when the pandemic first reared its ugly head, businesses were closed, shelter in place was the new normal, and visiting loved ones in nursing homes and similar […]

Best Wishes to Ron Skjong

(Pictured above, from left to right: Ron Skjong, Program Developer Molly Peterson, Executive Director Jason Swanson. Picture from Mark Wilmes, Tyler Tribute Editor) Ron Skjong joined the MNRAAA Board of […]

MNRAAA to Hold a Public Hearing/Meeting on July 15, 2020

The Minnesota River Area Agency on Aging (MNRAAA) will host a public hearing/meeting to gather public input on its Area Plan for 2021. This is a planning document, pursuant to […]

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Visiting Those in Nursing Homes During COVID-19

As a child, I was fortunate enough to grow up with great-grandparents within my hometown. This allowed me to get to know them and stirred my mind into the fascinating […]

Minnesotans Get Help to Stay Well in Their Homes with Research-Based Online Classes

COVID-19 has brought the world to a sudden halt. Stores are closed, events are cancelled, and everyone is staying home. Juniper has embraced the challenges and developed an innovative way […]

MNRAAA Signs AARP Employer Pledge Recognizing the Value of Experienced Workers

Recommits to Hiring Across an Age Diverse Workforce The Minnesota River Area Agency on Aging (MNRAAA) signed AARP’s employer pledge recognizing the value of experienced workers and recommitting to hiring […]

Meal Delivery During the Pandemic

As we continue through the COVID-19 pandemic, we realize that this is not going to be a short sprint but rather a marathon. Like any skilled marathoner will tell you, […]

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MNRAAA Receives Grant from Minnesota Council on Foundations

Minnesota River Area Agency on Aging, Inc. (MNRAAA) received $100,000 from the Minnesota Council on Foundations (MCF) to assist organizations serving older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic.  “We are excited […]

Continuing to Work During COVID-19

Our worlds have been flipped on its side recently with the latest pandemic sweeping across our communities. I wanted to take this opportunity to update everyone on how MNRAAA is […]