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, friends and neighbors who care for them are support and empowered in their role as a caregiver. Senior Community […]
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 funding. But more is at stake for seniors than just Medicaid. The […]
As we age, all of us will face challenges. Finding affordable, high quality home services, accessing health care, and staying connected to our communities are just a few hurdles older adults face when striving to live fulfilling, enriched lives. These challenges, however, grow significantly when one is part of the LGBTQ community. Although about 2.4 […]
We know there are very real emotional, mental and physical health risks that come with social isolation in seniors. It can lead to higher blood pressure levels, higher rates of mortality and a quicker cognitive decline. The debilitating consequences of this are only amplified when compounded with the physical isolation that extreme winter weather can […]
