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When aging services providers solve problems, the impact often reaches well beyond the people in their care. In Fergus Falls, PioneerCare is demonstrating just how far that impact can go.

Our October District Meetings are underway, and we're enjoying the opportunity to connect with members across Minnesota! A big thank you to everyone who joined us in Duluth, Bemidji and Fergus Falls, and to our wonderful member hosts—Aftenro Home, Minnesota Veterans Home–Bemidji and PioneerCare—for welcoming us into their communities.

After more than a year of planning, designing, and building, we’re just days away from unveiling a completely redesigned leadingagemn.org!

Admission day involves decisions with lasting consequences. When a resident’s cognitive abilities are in question, providers need to understand more than whether the paperwork is complete.

Has an MDH plan-review requirement delayed a routine replacement or assisted living apartment turn? Have you pursued a variance or waiver, changed a project’s scope, or decided against moving forward because of regulatory requirements or uncertainty?

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.

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 grateful to each of our members for their ongoing commitment to the work of our Association. Your membership and partnership are a vital part of helping us transform and enhance the experience of aging in Minnesota.

HUD Housing Managers: our final Professional Networking Group of the year is happening next week! If you are a part of the team at a HUD senior housing property, join us online on Tuesday, Oct. 20 at 12:30.

The LeadingAge Minnesota Foundation is distributing 150 real-time PockeTalk translation devices to provider members at no cost—sign up today. 

Sholom, a nonprofit senior care organization serving the Twin Cities, announced a planned transition in its financial leadership.

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.