The Strategic Framework for a National Plan on Aging released by the newly formed Interagency Coordinating Committee on Healthy Aging and Age-Friendly Communities is a must-read. It's the first step in raising awareness of key aging issues and outlining goals for supporting the health and well-being of older adults. The report outlines a vision rooted in a commitment to person-centeredness, inclusion, respect, and collaboration. We encourage you to take a look. https://buff.ly/4dS2v0F
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Minnesota Association of Area Agencies on Aging: A voice for older adults in Minnesota
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m4a is an association of Minnesota’s Area Agencies on Aging. We work collaboratively with each other and with other organizations and agencies to foster systemic changes to better support older adults and caregivers.
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How do you talk about aging? It can make a difference in how people view the experience of aging. Check out this quick-reading guide on communications best practices by Reframing Aging. Learn how to frame your language to provide a more positive and accurate understanding of aging. https://buff.ly/3Ys78KC
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On July 10, the House Appropriations Committee recommended significant cuts to aging services programs within the Older Americans Act (OAA). These proposals would hurt American families, and we urge Congress to reject them. Thank you, NCOA, for raising awareness about the threat to these essential services that enable Americans to live with dignity as they age. https://buff.ly/3LqgiiL #olderamericansact
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Read our legislative update for 2024. m4a is committed to ensuring legislators hear voices supporting older people and their caregivers. Our focus at the state legislature includes, but is not limited to, senior nutrition, caregiver support and implementing recommendations from the Legislative Task Force on Aging. https://buff.ly/4cG1CYx
Legislative Update for 2024 | Minnesota Association of Area Agencies on Aging
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We're raising awareness about the disparity that Black and Hispanic adults are facing in maintaining Medicaid coverage. Is your agency in a position to help reduce the disparity, either by encouraging changes in the re-enrollment process to make it less burdensome or by providing support for people reapplying? We encourage you to do what you can to help.
Black, Hispanic adults at double the risk of losing Medicaid after COVID emergency ended, study finds
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The Administration on Aging's updated Profile of Older Americans is out. It is a must-read summary for everyone who wants to know more about and support older persons, with both national and state-level data. We encourage you to take a look. 📊 https://buff.ly/3KFg9rx
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As the statewide coordinator for Dementia Friends MN, Joy provides an essential role in making Dementia Friends info sessions available to people across the state. She notes in her interview that Dementia Friends needs volunteers to help more people hear the five key messages. Join the effort!
This month's Dementia Friends spotlight features Joy Vliem, the state contact for Dementia Friends MN: "I appreciate how Dementia Friends is volunteer driven. Individuals across the state are choosing to become Dementia Friends and then Champions of this movement. Thanks to our team of volunteers, many more Minnesotans, including our youth, are coming to better understand dementia and its impacts." Thanks, Joy, for all you do to lift up Dementia Friends and Champions! Read the full interview with Joy here: https://lnkd.in/gu5QiBDa
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Adults 50 and older who identify as LGBTQ+ will double in population size within the next decade, yet LGBTQ+ older people remain largely invisible to government, academic research and senior service providers. This report from Rainbow Healthhighlights the unique strengths and needs of LGBTQ+ older adults and provides recommendations to better support this growing population: https://lnkd.in/g9rpHZpV
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Let's reauthorize the Older American Act now. Along with Medicare and Social Security, it provides a crucial financial and social safety net for older persons. The Older Americans Act is the primary federal mechanism for funding health and health-related social services for older adults. Read m4a's priorities for the 2024 reauthorization and what you can do to help.
Maintaining Our Social Contract with Older People | Minnesota Association of Area Agencies on Aging
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“Older adults are among the most vulnerable populations when it comes to extreme temperatures due to their more limited thermoregulatory responses, a relatively high prevalence of chronic conditions, and a higher likelihood that they are socially isolated.” As we enter summer in Minnesota, this is a good reminder to raise awareness of the dangers of high temperatures for older adults. #aging
Aging Population To Be Major Driver of Future Climate-related Deaths
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