About Aging Services
Aging Services of Minnesota is the largest association of organizations serving Minnesota seniors.
Our mission is to create the future of older adult services through excellence and innovation.
Today our membership encompasses over 1,000 organizations statewide. Together with more than 50,000 caregivers, our members serve 63,000 older adults every day in all of the places they call home, including home care and services, independent senior housing, assisted living communities and skilled nursing facilities.
Featured News
Minnesota Legislature Increases Long Term Care Funding
May 22, 2013
The 2013 legislative session gaveled to a close as the clock approached midnight on Monday, May 20. The session was marked by enormous challenges including an initial $1 billion state budget deficit and $150 million cut to Health and Human services spending. The grassroots advocacy of our members, a well-timed rally, consistent messaging and the ongoing support of a bipartisan group of lawmakers who identified investments in senior care as a top priority helped deliver needed investments to address the current caregiving crisis.
Public Affairs Coming to You: June District Meetings
May 22, 2013
Make plans now to attend our June District Meetings to get a detailed overview of how the legislation passed this session impacts you. Our Public Affairs Team will share additional information on funding and reform, discuss what worked in terms of grassroots advocacy and gather your ideas on how we build on this progress.
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53% of those 64 and older are online; 90% of people 50 and older own some type of mobile technology. http://t.co/lefj26KM3h #unleashage
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Arrange an opportunity for older Americans to #UnleashAge by sharing their wisdom w/ people of another generation. http://t.co/5BDFoqHTDk
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Sen @alfranken pushes to include Home Care Consumer Bill of Rights in Older Americans Act: http://t.co/5FqXlarM0U
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"We work to keep our seniors in their home, we also have to make sure they're safe." @alfranken pushes bill to protect srs from elder abuse
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Age is just a number. It’s never too late to #UnleashAge. Resolve to be an active member of your community this month and every month.
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@RomanBloemke @WCCO 5% is nursing homes. EW: restore 1.67% cut for this year and 1% rate increase effective Apr 1 2014.
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On HHS, Gayle Kvenvold: We're grateful for #mnleg prioritizing senior care. These increases will be put to good use on behalf of caregivers.
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ICYMI: Minn House Bill Has Care Worker Pay Hike. @WCCO http://t.co/CbWdhSTb0e #mnleg #caregiverscount
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