April 2026
From Insight to Impact: New Tools Are Empowering New Americans in Aging Services
On April 14, 2026 by Kirstan Ketter
With support from DHS’ GEAR Division and guidance from our Foundation’s Immigrant Voices and Employer Voices Advisory Councils, we’ve transformed lived experiences into powerful resources that open and strengthen pathways for New Americans to pursue and advance in aging services careers.
Multilingual Aging Services Audio Glossary
Our new audio glossary, available in four languages—English, Hmong, Somali, and Spanish—is grounded in evidence-based language acquisition practices and includes over 185 common acronyms and terms used in aging services. It is designed to empower New Americans as they acclimate to the field’s unique terminology, helping them build confidence and better navigate what can often feel like an overwhelming number of unfamiliar terms. The impact of the audio glossary is reflected in its 3,170 views within the first few months.
Click here to explore this new resource.
Multilingual Video Series
Minnesota’s immigrant communities deserve clear, culturally relevant information about careers that offer purpose, stability, and opportunity, and this multilingual video series showcases how aging services offers all three. Available in English, French, Hmong, Oromo, Spanish, Somali, Swahili, and Ukrainian, this video series features New Americans in a variety of aging services careers, told through five documentary-style videos:
- A Day in the Life of a Caregiver
- A Day in the Life of an Elder
- Pathways and Possibilities
- What to Expect
- Success Stories
In just its first few months, our multilingual video series has reached more than 250,000 views, demonstrating a clear demand for culturally relevant, linguistically accessible information about careers in aging services.
Imagined and designed by our Foundation’s Immigrant Voices Advisory Council members, and produced by Captivate Media & Consulting, these videos provide a powerful resource for recruiting, onboarding, and advancing Minnesota’s New American talent in aging services careers.
Dive into the full series here to learn more.
New American Map of Resources
With more than 250 Minnesota-based resources in one place, our interactive Map of Resources connects users to essential services—from training to community support—all in one place. Designed as a go-to navigation tool, it has already been viewed over 800 times, helping employers and caregivers find what they need, faster. This map is more than a directory—it’s a bridge, connecting New Americans with an ecosystem of supportive services, as they establish roots and thrive in Minnesota.
Together, these tools are making an exciting impact as bridges to opportunities, belonging, and a stronger care workforce for Minnesota.