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Annual Meeting: Our Future Consumer is Already Here

2026-08-27T17:36:00+00:00

The future of aging services isn't somewhere off in the distance—changing consumer expectations and rapidly evolving technology are already reshaping it.

Stars Among Us Spotlight: Nearly 40 Years of Making a Difference

2026-08-27T17:35:00+00:00

When Annette Riestenberg was named the 2026 Stars Among Us Statewide Caregiver of the Year, the recognition celebrated far more than her nearly 40 years of service. It celebrated the relationships, compassion, and countless everyday moments that have made her such an important part of the lives of the people she serves.

Independent Senior Living Takes Center Stage at New October Workshop

2026-08-27T17:33:00+00:00

Independent senior living comes with its own opportunities—and its own tough operational challenges. Tackling the Tough Stuff: Operating Independent Senior Housing Today, a LeadingAge Minnesota workshop on Thursday, October 8, is designed specifically for professionals working in independent senior housing.

Help Us Keep Your Member Roster Up to Date

2026-08-27T17:32:00+00:00

LeadingAge Minnesota will soon launch our annual member roster update process to help ensure our records are accurate and members across your organization stay connected to the resources, communications, education and opportunities available through membership.

Explore New Opportunities in the Grant Grid

2026-08-27T17:31:00+00:00

Looking for funding to support your organization’s programs, workforce, facilities, or other priorities? New grant and scholarship opportunities have recently been added to the LeadingAge Minnesota Grant Grid.

Emergency Preparedness Tabletop Exercise Conducted

2026-08-27T17:30:00+00:00

Last week marked the completion of the facilitated virtual tabletop exercise which is part of LeadingAge Minnesota’s Emergency Preparedness Training Series.

Connected Communities Featured as a Rural Health Model

2026-08-27T17:29:00+00:00

LeadingAge Minnesota Foundation’s Connected Communities for Healthy Aging is now featured in the Rural Health Information Hub’s national collection of rural health Models and Innovations.

Restorative Nursing: An Investment in SNF Quality and Financial Performance

2026-08-27T17:28:00+00:00

Skilled nursing facilities operate in an environment where reimbursement, quality outcomes, staffing efficiency, and resident function are increasingly interconnected. Yet one valuable clinical program is often underdeveloped or viewed primarily as an MDS requirement: restorative nursing.

Work Authorizations Are Beginning to Affect Minnesota’s Aging Services Workforce

2026-08-27T17:27:00+00:00

LeadingAge Minnesota members are increasingly reporting situations in which employees with pending Employment Authorization Document (EAD) renewal applications are approaching—or experiencing—gaps in employment authorization before U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) completes the renewal process. If this is impacting your organization, please complete our short survey at the end of this article.

Nursing Workforce Standards Board Hosting Forums and Conducting a Survey

2026-08-27T17:26:00+00:00

As part of their statutory mandate to collect feedback from nursing home employees and employers, the Nursing Home Workforce Standards Board is hosting a series of forums and conducting a survey. The survey is designed to get feedback from both employees and employers.