10 Ways You Can Blaze a Trail at your Local Senior Center

By: Allison Bendickson, Communications & Fundraising Assistant May is Older Americans Month and this year’s theme is Blaze a Trail. Seniors all over the country are regularly blazing trails at their local senior centers. Here’s a list of 10 ways...

The Gray Tsunami

Article in Bloomington Noon Rotary May 9, 2016 Newsletter Contributed by: Stephen Bariteau Today we welcomed Dawn Lund of Senior Community Services to our club. She talked with us about the ongoing and growing need for aging services in Minnesota and...

Channel 12 Interview: Caregiver Shortage

CEO, Deb Taylor discuss the caregiver shortage with Channel 12’s Mike Johnson. Taylor’s Interview begins at minute 7:45...

Recognizing Volunteers

By Don Waletzko; Senior Community Services, CFO The Mission of Senior Community Services is to develop, coordinate and provide services that help meet the needs of older adults and support their caregivers.  Our Vision is to mobilize the community to...

Volunteering feeds the spirit

Link to article in swnewsmedia.com Guest Column by Deb Taylor Senior Community Services serves tens of thousands of Minnesota seniors and their caregivers annually, and much of the caring outreach is done thanks to the dedication of 3,700 volunteers...

Caregiver shortage: harbinger of a perfect storm?

Link to article in Lakeshore Weekly News Guest column by Deb Taylor There’s a shortage of caregivers across Minnesota, and that’s a big deal. Personal care attendants — for seniors and individuals with special needs — help ensure their clients’...

STRATIS HEALTH ANNOUNCES 2016 BUILDING HEALTHIER COMMUNITIES AWARD RECIPIENTS

Link to news release on stratishealth.org Stratis Health announces five recipients of its 2016 Building Healthier Communities award. This Stratis Health grant award supports initiatives that promote a culture of health care quality and patient safety...

Eden Prairie City Council approves plans for new Starbucks

Link to article in Sun Current During the March 8 meeting, the Eden Prairie City Council approved Community Development Block Grant funds in the amount of $210,636. Presented to the council on an annual basis, the grant is used to fund local agencies...

Who is a caregiver?

Link to article in Eden Prairie News By Lisa Engdahl Are you a caregiver? Many people in this role have never identified themselves with the title “caregiver.” You may be an adult child caring for a parent. You may be a neighbor looking out for the...