News

There’s still time to recognize the remarkable people and programs making a difference in aging services across Minnesota. We know our members are incredibly busy, so in a rare move, the nomination deadline for the 2027 Stars Among Us Awards has been extended through Monday, Oct. 5.

LeadingAge Minnesota has completed the third of four webinars in our Emergency Preparedness Training Series for assisted living providers and nursing homes. If you were unable to attend the September 29 session, the webinar recording and presentation slides are now available.

Minnesota Management and Budget’s (MMB) Long Range Planning team has been tasked with developing a statewide plan to advance healthy aging. MMB wants to hear from people and organizations working to advance healthy aging and who are supporting older adults and caregivers.

The Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) is placing renewed focus on a provider enrollment backlog that continues to affect new applications, enrollment changes and provider affiliations across Minnesota Health Care Programs.

Providers regularly see where reimbursement rates align with the realities of delivering services, and where they do not. DHS is now seeking providers willing to bring that firsthand experience to its ongoing evaluation of rates for several Aging and Adult Services Division services.

While still grieving the three victims of a July shooting at Davern Park Apartments in St. Paul, the property management industry was confronted with another deadly shooting at Shoreline Plaza apartments in Minneapolis. LeadingAge Minnesota extends our sympathy to all those affected by these tragedies, including residents, staff, families and the law enforcement officers who responded.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Tyco Fire Products are urging building owners and operators to immediately check for previously recalled Central Sprinkler fire sprinkler heads that may still be installed in residential facilities and other buildings.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has updated its guidance on staff who are exposed to or infected with common viral respiratory illnesses, this includes SARS-CoV-2, influenza, and RSV.

HUD has eliminated its longstanding requirement for emergency call-for-aid systems at certain elderly multifamily housing properties, including covered Section 202 senior housing properties.

LeadingAge Minnesota is pleased to welcome Julie Kesterke to our staff as our new Online Learning Specialist.

LeadingAge Minnesota is excited to welcome Thanh Nguyen as our new Workforce Programs Coordinator, a newly created role that reflects our continued investment in one of the most significant challenges facing our members: workforce. 

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.

Construction projects are often measured in square feet, schedules and budgets. But the best projects are ultimately measured by something much harder to quantify: relationships.

LeadingAge Minnesota member Vivie has announced the appointment of Mike Fryar as its new chief revenue officer. In this newly created executive role, Fryar will lead efforts to align marketing, sales and growth strategies across the organization's expanding continuum of services. Read the full press release below to learn more about Fryar's background and Vivie's vision for this new leadership position.

A review of mechanical lift–related falls in Quarter 4 of 2025 reveals clear, recurring patterns. These events highlight system-level gaps that can be addressed with reliable processes and consistent practices.