Dear Readers, As I approach the end of my 17-year journey as COO and CEO of Senior Community Services, I am filled with immense gratitude for the opportunity to have served our community and to have shared my thoughts on aging, ageism, technology for...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MINNETONKA, Minnesota – Senior Community Services wishes to acknowledge its partnership with the Central Minnesota Council on Aging to ensure that residents in Wright and Sherburne counties can age with dignity and the families...
The talk of the town is Medicaid, for good reason, too. While President Trump has said that it won’t get cut, others aren’t sure that’s possible in actuality. Fear is rampant that Minnesota older adults would be hit harshly by reductions to federal...
It goes without saying that the COVID-19 pandemic put everyone’s social lives in a tailspin. We all remember it well – online concerts and birthday parties were lackluster substitutes for the real thing, but we were grateful for the option. In a...
Senior Community Services Celebrates 75 Years of Empowering Older Adults Senior Community Services is proudly marking its 75th anniversary in 2025 with a celebratory event. The 75th Anniversary Celebration for Senior Community Services: A Diamond in...
“There are only four kinds of people in the world: those who have been caregivers, those who are currently caregivers, those who will be caregivers, and those who will need caregivers” – Rosalyn Carter Over 65 million people in the U.S...
Senior Community Services has been selected by Mather Institute as a 2024 honorable mention recipient of the Promising Practices Awards. Now in its fourteenth year, this awards program recognizes organizations that are moving away from conventional...
Community-based nonprofits play a vital role in empowering older adults to thrive in their homes and supporting family caregivers. Many Minnesota nonprofits are at the forefront of this important work, utilizing innovative approaches to enhance the...
As we embrace longer lives and the opportunities they bring, technology has become an invaluable tool for enhancing our well-being and fostering connections across generations. By leveraging digital innovations, we can create a society that supports...
