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Healthy Living as You Age

Minnesota’s Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs) are leading a transformative effort to improve community health. The Healthy Living as You Age initiative builds a network of evidence-based programs to help people manage chronic conditions, prevent falls and more. The initiative leverages the AAAs’ strong foundation of knowledge and experience with evidence-based health promotion programs. New partnerships with health care and community-based organizations will broaden the statewide reach and impact.

Approximately 35 percent of insured Minnesotans have at least one chronic condition and a large percentage have two or more. The cost of treating chronic diseases in Minnesota is estimated at $5 billion annually, about 83 percent of total medical and drug spending. In addition, falling is a major threat to well-being, especially for older adults. One in five falls results in serious injury. Minnesota ranks fourth in the nation in fall-related deaths among people age 65+. Healthy Living programs help people take an active role in their health and well-being. Participants experience improved health and quality of life and, at the same time, reduce the need for costly medical interventions.

MNRAAA’s Health Care Partnership Developer for Healthy Living as You Age is Lynn Buckley. Healthy Living as You Age is funded through a private foundation and its managing partner is the Metropolitan Area Agency on Aging.

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Tag Archive for: Healthy Aging

Virtual How the Senior LinkAge Line Can Help You

The Senior LinkAge Line is your link to an expert on Medicare, prescription drug expense assistance, forms assistance, community-based resources, finding resources in your community, caregiver planning and support and more! This presentation will help individuals learn about the Senior LinkAge Line and how it supports older adults and their families with decision making.

 

Please visit: Minnesota River Area Agency on Aging Events | Eventbrite to sign up for the class, as space is limited.

 

WHAT: How the Senior LinkAge Line Can Help You Virtual Presentation

WHEN: Wednesday, January 9 from 9:00AM – 10:00AM

WHERE: Online Virtual Presentation

 

The Senior LinkAge Line is a service of the Minnesota Board on Aging in partnership with Minnesota’s local area agencies on aging. It is the state’s federally designated State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) and Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP). Call the Senior LinkAge Line at 1-800-333-2433 Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm or visit www.MinnesotaHelp.info® to chat with a specialist during business hours.

 

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Virtual How the Senior LinkAge Line Can Help You

The Senior LinkAge Line is your link to an expert on Medicare, prescription drug expense assistance, forms assistance, community-based resources, finding resources in your community, caregiver planning and support and more! This presentation will help individuals learn about the Senior LinkAge Line and how it supports older adults and their families with decision making.

 

Please visit: Minnesota River Area Agency on Aging Events | Eventbrite to sign up for the class, as space is limited.

 

WHAT: How the Senior LinkAge Line Can Help You Virtual Presentation

WHEN: Wednesday, January 30 from 8:30AM –9:30AM

WHERE: Online Virtual Presentation

 

The Senior LinkAge Line is a service of the Minnesota Board on Aging in partnership with Minnesota’s local area agencies on aging. It is the state’s federally designated State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) and Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP). Call the Senior LinkAge Line at 1-800-333-2433 Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm or visit www.MinnesotaHelp.info® to chat with a specialist during business hours.

 

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