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The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) has released a request for proposals for the Mental Health Grants for Health Care Professionals program, with a deadline to apply by Aug 1.

Make plans to join us August 13–14 for LeadingAge Minnesota’s Assisted Living Conference — designed with your day-to-day challenges in mind.

The 2025 special session of the Minnesota Legislature concluded in the early hours of Tuesday, June 10.

Struggling with staff shortages? Tired of losing qualified candidates to competitors? You're not alone, but you do have resources at your fingertips. Discover how Minnesota DEED's Labor Market Information (LMI) can transform your recruitment and retention strategy with powerful, actionable wage data.

The Minnesota Department of Health is expanding in-facility testing to add additional test sites for nurse aide candidates. Applications will be accepted June 16-July 11.

When renewing your Assisted Living Facility license you may find the MDH Renewal Checklist helpful in preparing documents to submit with the renewal application.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Division of Nursing Homes has resumed regular calls with LeadingAge and other national stakeholder associations.

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has weighed in on questions from LeadingAge National about how housing providers should handle retroactive payments resulting from the Social Security Fairness Act (SSFA).

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) is pausing its appeal of court rulings that blocked the agency’s April 2024 overtime rule, which sought to increase the salary thresholds necessary to exempt a salaried executive, administrative or professional (EAP) employee from federal overtime pay requirements under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

With school out and summer break in full swing, it’s the perfect time for Minnesota high schoolers to gain real-world experience—and get rewarded for it. Students entering grades 11 and 12 now have a unique opportunity to earn high school elective credit while working in senior care settings across the state.

There’s still time to join us for an insightful virtual session on Wednesday, June 18 from 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM. Don’t miss this opportunity to meet two of LeadingAge Minnesota’s trusted experts in senior housing and assisted living and learn how they can support your work.

Join us on June 18 for an engaging and informative virtual session where you'll have the opportunity to meet two of LeadingAge Minnesota’s senior housing and assisted living experts.

We love celebrating the inspiring work of our members at LeadingAge Minnesota, and we’re proud to shine a spotlight on Griswold Twin Cities for their leadership in fostering meaningful intergenerational connections.

Nelson Care Center by Vivie is proud to announce it has been awarded a prestigious 5-star rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), following its most recent survey in March. This top-tier rating reflects the organization’s commitment to delivering exceptional care and support to the people it serves.

Vista Prairie Communities recently to announced the appointment of Murray Finger as the new Executive Director at Vista Prairie at Ridgeway. With nearly 30 years of leadership experience in senior living, Murray brings a deep commitment to compassionate care and a passion for enriching the lives of older adults.