Via the Minnesota Post: The rise in the number of people sleeping outdoors became a high-profile issue in Minneapolis last year, when a narrow strip of land along Hiawatha Avenue… read more →
Via Reuters: While regularly exercising over the course of decades is a great way to live longer, a U.S. study suggests that even people who don’t start working out until… read more →
Via Grand Rapids Herald-Review: Nearly five million senior citizens currently face hunger in the United States. After a lifetime of hard work, households with older adults (aged 50 and above)… read more →
One of the most frequent causes of death listed for older adults is “complications from a fall,” the explanation given for the death last month at 93 of Russell Baker,… read more →
A leading GOP-aligned group is launching a $2.9 million ad campaign to fight back against calls to allow Medicare to negotiate drug prices. The ad campaign from the American Action… read more →
Good news if you’re looking to retire in Minnesota. Minnesota comes in 4th in a new study ranking the safest states for seniors. Our neighboring state of Iowa ranks #1. … read more →
Via the Faribault Daily News: Residents of Minnesota nursing homes and assisted living facilities or family members would be allowed to place secret cameras in their rooms to monitor their… read more →
Via U.S News and World Reports: Even in the short term, not getting enough sleep or poor quality zzz’s can keep people from performing at their mental best, whether it… read more →
Via the Minneapolis Star Tribune: Just weeks before the Legislature convenes, lawmakers and consumer groups are already gearing up for a major push to reform state laws aimed at protecting… read more →
The ABA Commission on Law and Aging has just released a new free tool, The Advance Directives: Counseling Guide for Lawyers. The tool helps lawyers provide more effective health care… read more →