Brought to you by Senior Community Services, www.carenextion.org is continuing to revolutionize the way families and caregivers are supporting their older loved ones. This free and easy-to-use website or apps make it possible to efficiently manage care coordination, regardless of where you live. Once your care team is established, you can: Organize tasks and errands that need to be […]

Back to Article List Volunteer Opportunities Donate to our Mission Join our Newsletter List to Receive Articles Minnesota is among the top five states in a new report measuring a range of well-being factors for older populations, but some concerning trends playing out nationally are surfacing in this region. United Health Foundation is out with […]

By CEO Deb Taylor, link to article in MinnPost We are getting older. Not just individually, but as a population. We’re in the midst of a demographic shift that will see the number of older people (age 65+) in the U.S. grow larger than the number of children (under 18) for the first time in […]

Every fall in Minnesota we get a sea of color in our trees of brilliant golds, oranges, and reds. The sight can be truly breathtaking. But eventually that first leaf falls to the ground, and after awhile your entire yard is covered in fall leaves. For some, the fall raking at home is a quick […]

The “digital divide” has become an increasingly critical conversation in today’s ever-shifting tech landscape, especially in wake of the past year and half’s isolating pandemic. The term refers to the gap between those that have access to modern communications technology, and those that do not or have restricted access. This includes telephones, computers, personal devices, and internet connectivity. If our […]