News Archives
August 2024 Archives
Below is a list of all of the articles published in the selected month, ordered from most recent to least.
LeadingAge Minnesota Solutions Announces New Pharmacy Partnership
On August 29, 2024 by Stacy Rogers
LeadingAge MN Solutions is excited to announce a new pharmacy partnership with A & E Pharmacy.
HUD Posts NSPIRE Appeals Guidance
On August 29, 2024 by Bobbie Guidry
The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) made appeals guidance available for its NSPIRE housing inspection protocol on August 19.
DLI Reminds Employers of Jan. 1 Minimum Wage Increase
On August 29, 2024 by Mark Schulz
The Department of Labor and Industry is reminding employers that Minnesota’s minimum-wage rate will be adjusted for inflation on Jan. 1, 2025, to $11.13 an hour for all employers in the state.
Innovation in Population Health: Knute Nelson Walker Methodist’s Approach to Connected Communities
On August 29, 2024 by Gina DiMaggio
Knute Nelson Walker Methodist (KNWM), leveraging a grant from the LeadingAge Minnesota Foundation, has developed a Connected Communities project to address the social determinants of health for seniors across five counties in west central Minnesota, focusing on whole-person health through care management, mental health support and technology.
New – Nov. 5 Governance Webinar: Executive Leadership Transitions and the Board’s Role
On August 22, 2024 by Sharon Hollister
Registration is open for the Nov. 5 webinar, Executive Leadership Transitions and the Board’s Role.
Recording Available: Webinar on “Serious Mental Illness” in Affordable Housing
On August 22, 2024 by Bobbie Guidry
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's (SAMHSA) center for homeless and housing resources sponsored a webinar on August 7 titled “Public Housing and Serious Mental: Practical Recommendations for Housing Providers.” The recording is now available.
Duluth Health Services Hosting Candidate Forum in Duluth
On August 22, 2024 by Dan Nelson
This election season, LeadingAge Minnesota members around the state are hosting candidate forums to provide a platform for local candidates to discuss issues affecting older adults and Minnesota’s aging services sector.
Grant Opportunity: Connected Communities for Healthy Aging
On August 22, 2024 by Gina DiMaggio
The LeadingAge Minnesota Foundation (LAMF) has re-opened the opportunity to apply for our Connected Communities for Healthy Aging grant.
On-Demand Webinars Available
On August 15, 2024 by Sharon Hollister
LeadingAge Minnesota has a selection of on-demand webinars approved for clock hours.
MHFA Sprinkler Grant Program Accepting Applications
On August 15, 2024 by Mark Schulz
The Minnesota Housing Finance Agency (MHFA) announced the opening of its much-anticipated High-Rise Sprinkler System Grant Program (HRSS Program) this week.
CMS Updates Appendix PP for New Facility Assessment
On August 15, 2024 by Mark Schulz
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has updated the State Operations Manual, Appendix PP, to reflect the previously released advance copy information for the revised facility assessment requirements found in the Quality, Safety and Oversight memoranda, QSO-24-13-NH.
MDH Releases 2024 Q2 AL Reconsideration Data
On August 15, 2024 by Mark Schulz
As part of our advocacy efforts, and in response to our direct requests of the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) to provide routine reconsideration data to providers, the agency has provided its second quarter 2024 calendar year assisted living and home care licensures reconsideration data to us.
Legislative Taskforce on Aging Considers Proposal to Create Cabinet-Level Department on Aging
On August 15, 2024 by Kayla Khang
On Wednesday, Aug. 14, the Legislative Taskforce on Aging met to hear a proposal for a new cabinet-level Department on Aging.
Free Recruitment Tool: Online Matching Platform Helps Connect Job Seekers to LTC Employers
On August 15, 2024 by Anna Mowry
CaringCareersStartHere.com has helped connect job seekers with long-term care employers over 2,000 times since the site’s launch in May.
Kari Thurlow Quoted in McKnight’s Senior Living Article on Walz’s VP Candidacy
On August 8, 2024 by Ben Hansen
Kari Thurlow, LeadingAge Minnesota CEO, provided a statement to McKnight’s Senior Living in an article covering Walz’s selection as Kamala Harris’s running mate.
Foundation Golf Tournament Raises Record Breaking Amount for Scholarships
On August 8, 2024 by Jenny Prosser
The 2024 LeadingAge Minnesota Foundation Golf Tournament helped raise funds for the next round of caregiver scholarships. In total, thanks to golfers, sponsors, volunteers, and ticket sales, the event raised over $86,000 before expenses.
Kamala Harris Picks Governor Walz as Running Mate. What Does this Mean for Aging Services?
On August 8, 2024 by Ben Hansen
This week, the Harris campaign announced that Minnesota governor, Tim Walz, has been selected as the Democrats’ nominee for vice president of the United States. He will appear on the ballot in November, presuming Kamala Harris and Walz are officially endorsed at their national convention later this month.
Minneapolis Considers Ordinance Creating Local Labor Standards Impacting Employers
On August 1, 2024 by Erin Huppert
The city of Minneapolis is considering enacting an ordinance creating local labor workforce boards to ‘protect the health and safety’ of workers.
CMS Finalizes PPS Rate Rule for Year Starting October 1
On August 1, 2024 by Jeff Bostic
Yesterday, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the final Medicare payment rule for SNFs for the year that begins Oct. 1.
Assisted Living Long-Term Options Counseling Code Requirement Change – Aug. 1
On August 1, 2024 by Bobbie Guidry
During the 2024 legislative session, the Minnesota Board on Aging removed the assisted living long-term care options counseling/verification code requirement for persons considering moving into an assisted living facility.
New Laws Effective Today, Aug. 1
On August 1, 2024 by LeadingAge Minnesota
Aug. 1 represents the effective date for several new Minnesota laws that do not have budget impact.
LeadingAge Minnesota QUEST Report – Q1, 2024
On August 1, 2024 by Julie Apold
The LeadingAge Minnesota QUEST Report is now available for first quarter 2024.