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This Thanksgiving season, as we gather with loved ones and reflect on all we’re grateful for, the LeadingAge Minnesota Foundation is thankful for our elders and excited to help tackle challenges they face in rural areas of the state.

A new study by the Minnesota Center for Rural Policy and Development was released last week, highlighting the dwindling access to nursing home care for older adults in rural Minnesota.

Yesterday, the Long-Term Care Imperative launched a public messaging campaign urging Governor Walz to stop the Nursing Home Workforce Standards Board’s Holiday Pay Rule, which would take effect Jan. 1, 2025. Below, you can read the news release that was sent yesterday to targeted media outlets across the state.

Effective Jan. 1, 2025, if your facility charges pet fees or deposits, your rental lease or contract will be required to disclose that these fees or charges are prohibited for, and do not apply to, service and support animals.

DHS late last week posted Medicaid rate notices for most nursing homes for the rate year beginning Jan. 1, 2025 on the nursing facility portal.

The next cycle for the Minnesota Long-Term Care Nurse Loan Forgiveness Program is now open. The program provides funds to repay qualified educational loans for eligible RNs and LPNs.

At the end of October, HUD proposed a new Mortgagee Letter (ML) to create a new set of underwriting thresholds for middle income housing as part of the Federal Housing Administration's (FHA’s) Multifamily Housing Programs' underwriting standards and guidelines.

LeadingAge has compiled a disaster preparation and response resource for affordable housing. The resource covers how affordable senior housing providers should prepare for a disaster event and what to expect after an event has occurred.

Take 1-minute now to let Congressional leaders know how important it is to expand immigration pathways for healthcare professionals and ensure access to care by supporting the Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act to create a pathway for 40,000 foreign-born healthcare workers to work in the U.S.

Winona State University is offering another round for individuals to become certified instructors of the Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training certification.

Post your open positions with a member-only discount on AgingServicesJobs.org – the premier job board for aging services employers to post their critical-to-fill positions and get connected with qualified applicants.

The first three winners of the Value First 5-Star Sweepstakes were announced during the LeadingAge Annual Meeting in Nashville. The following members will each receive $10,000 for their organization.

On behalf of the LeadingAge Minnesota Board of Directors, we extend our heartfelt gratitude for your support and commitment in 2024. Your membership has strengthened our community, advanced our shared mission, and helped us better serve Minnesota’s older adults. Truly, we are better together.

Knute Nelson and Walker Methodist today proudly announced their new name and brand—Vivie.

The Anoka County Community Action Program (ACCAP), a member of LeadingAge Minnesota, recently launched its first Senior Card Writing Event, encouraging volunteers to craft personalized cards for local seniors.