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03.11.10
Respite Care Summit is March 12
A Minnesota Lifespan
Respite Care Summit will be held on Friday, March
12, 2010, at the Wilder Center, 451 Lexington
Parkway North, St. Paul. The day-long workshop
will be held to explore possibilities for
enhancing respite care services in Minnesota,
learn about the Federal Lifespan Respite Care Act
and develop a plan to prepare Minnesota to apply
for federal funding.
Workshop participants will include
home and community-based service providers, those
who are caregivers and those who provide respite
to caregivers. Special guest at the workshop will
be Jill Kagan, chair, ARCH National Respite
Network and Resources Center, Washington, D.C.
The workshop
is cosponsored by the Minnesota Board on Aging,
the Minnesota Department of Human Services –
Transform 2010, National Multiple Sclerosis
Society - Minnesota Chapter, and AARP. For more
information, contact Diane Mangan at 651-431-2590
or
diane.mangan@state.mn.us.
02.03.10
Minnesota Board on Aging Releasing Its First
Annual Health Care Choices for Minnesota
The Minnesota Board on Aging is releasing its
first annual Health Care Choices for Minnesota.
The Board stepped forward to continue publishing
this guide, which was initiated by the Minnesota
Senior Federation. The Federation ended its
operations last summer and approached the Board to
continue its publishing.
In its effort, the Board has significantly
expanded the information and is now including
quick tips and suggestions for readers on various
options that will allow people to remain
independent and in their homes by aging well and
living well in the
community. Questions and comments
about the publication should be forwarded to the
Senior LinkAge Line® by calling 1-800-333-2433.
2010
Health Care Choices (39mb) (pdf)
2010 Health Care Choices
by section
11.13.09
President Obama & Assistant Secretary for Aging
celebrate National Family Caregivers Month
The true strength of the American family finds its
roots in an unwavering commitment to care for one
another. In difficult times, Americans come
together to ensure our loved ones are comfortable
and safe. Whether caring for a parent, relative,
or child, our Nation's caregivers selflessly
devote their time and energy to the well-being of
those they look after. During National Family
Caregivers Month, we honor the individuals
providing essential services to family members who
could not otherwise look after themselves.
View President Obama's Proclamation for National
Family Caregivers Month
Assistant Secretary for Aging Kathy Greenlee:
Every day, in every state and community caregivers
assist friends, relatives, and loved ones with
daily tasks, including personal care and
homemaking as well as more complex health-related
interventions like medication administration and
wound care. These selfless, dedicated individuals
are the backbone of America’s long term care
system.
Read Assistant Secretary for Aging Kathy
Greenlee's statement
11.05.09
Minnesota Board on Aging Partners to Present Love
of Car: Transportation As We Age
The tpt (Twin Cities Public Television)
production about the driving issue of older adults
and families. The documentary focuses on solutions
including:
How to determine if you are
a safe driver Strategies for driving
safer longer Finding and using alternate
transportation
Demonstrations of solutions,
expert interviews, and stories of urban and rural
seniors are included in the show.
Initial show times (see
www.tpt.org for
more times):
November 8, 8:00pm,
tpt-MN November 15, 12:00pm,
tpt-LIFE
08.24.09
Alzheimer's Disease Working Group to Meet
The
Minnesota Board on Aging will convene the first
meeting of the Alzheimer's Disease Working Group
(established by M.S. 2009, Chapter 159, Section
110) on August 27, 2009 at 2:30 p.m. at the
Department of Human Services Building at 444
Lafayette Road North, St. Paul, MN, 55155, in room
L3148. (Visitor
Parking Locations.) Questions about the
working group can be directed to John Selstad at
(651) 431-2558 or
john.selstad@state.mn.us.
07.17.09
Getting There
Getting There looks at issues,
opportunities and community resources for vital
living. Getting There is aimed at those 50
plus. The series is running on Sundays on tpt's
LIFE channel and statewide on the Minnesota
Channel.
The program is hosted by Jan Smaby and is a
partnership with the Minnesota Board on Aging and
AARP Minnesota. Watch one of these
online videos:
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07.08.09
Legislative Update Meetings Scheduled Across the
State in July
Human services
consumers, providers and program administrators
are invited to attend legislative update meetings
across the state in July. Ten face-to-face forums
and two videoconferences are being held to address
changes in home and community-based services
following the 2009 Minnesota Legislative session.
Schedule and location information contained in the
links below.
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