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Employer applications are now being accepted for the 2026 Summer Health Care Internship Program (SHCIP). Nursing facilities, home care providers, assisted livings, adult day service facilities, hospitals, and clinics are encouraged to participate.

Registration is now open for a series of free virtual learning sessions from the LeadingAge Minnesota Foundation (LAMF), at no cost to members!

A recent visit to member site Our Lady of Peace Hospice (OLP) occurred on the day the team had gone through training on their recently deployed PockeTalk translation devices. These translation devices can deliver amazing results to teams in member settings.

LeadingAge Minnesota distributed the annual member survey on March 11 to select contacts at provider and associate member organizations, with reminders sent on March 18 and March 25. If you were invited, there is now just one day left to share your feedback.

A new resource is now available to support the aging services workforce: the Multilingual Audio Glossary of Aging Services Language.

Developed with funding from the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) GEAR division, this tool helps staff learn and understand key vocabulary used in aging services settings.

LeadingAge Minnesota is pleased to introduce a new resource for members: the Roadmap to IT Outsourcing in Senior Care, developed with support from the LeadingAge Minnesota Technology Work Group. This resource is designed to help organizations thoughtfully assess their IT outsourcing options and make informed technology decisions.

Don’t miss your chance to participate! The deadline to register a team for the 2026 ICan Quality Improvement Contest is Tuesday, March 31.

Members who provide housing or assisted living in Carver County should be aware of a limited program of rent assistance that could help renters who are experiencing financial hardship for their housing costs.

Finding the right talent is critical — and LeadingAge Minnesota members have an exclusive opportunity to save while recruiting. Members can post open positions on AgingServicesJobs.org, the premier job board for aging services employers, at a significantly reduced rate.

The Duluth Tenants Union, an advocacy group representing renters in Duluth, have signaled their potential efforts to introduce a ballot initiative allowing for rent control caps in the city of Duluth. This same group successfully led a ballot initiative in 2025 for the Right to Repair ordinance, which is now in effect.  

The LeadingAge Minnesota Foundation has developed a new five-part video series designed to help member providers recruit and onboard talent from Minnesota’s immigrant and refugee communities.

Are you looking for additional funding this year to expand the great work you’re already doing? LeadingAge Minnesota’s Grant Grid is a practical, at-a-glance tool designed to help aging service providers quickly identify funding opportunities that align with their program and strategic goals.

The Food Code Compliance Toolkit was developed to support assisted living facilities in meeting—and exceeding—Minnesota food code requirements.

We’re excited to announce the launch of our new five-part, documentary-style video series designed to both welcome and support New Americans exploring careers in Minnesota’s aging services workforce.

Is this your year to secure new grant funding? We’ve just updated our members-only Grant Grid with five new funding opportunities and now is a great time to take a look.

AscendRural, a program of Sourcewell, is inviting rural senior-serving nonprofits and government agencies to apply for their Senior Care Community Cohort — a guided pathway focused on identifying high-potential technology solutions that solve your organization’s most critical problems.

The LeadingAge Minnesota Foundation is excited to offer up to 143 PockeTalk translation devices—at no cost—to member providers. These devices support New Americans with limited English proficiency who are working in long-term care roles by improving language access in real time.

Voters in Duluth and St. Paul pass ballot referendums on Tuesday intended to provide added protections to renters. Member organizations who operate apartments or assisted living facilities should be aware of these changes and how they may affect their operations.

A LeadingAge Minnesota Quality Work Group has developed a Quick Guide to Understanding the Federal and State Nursing Home Quality Measures & Programs — a concise, easy-to-use resource designed to help providers navigate the complex landscape of quality programs that impact nursing homes.

Our New American Resource Map is an interactive tool that features local resources across the state of Minnesota. All housed in one centralized location, this resource highlights community, cultural, health, education, childcare, legal, food, and workforce resources to support New Americans’ journeys in making MN their home.