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Aging

Minnesotans are living longer and that trend is expected to continue. According to Minnesota State Demographic Center projections, the number of adults 65 years and older is anticipated to double between 2010 and 2030. That means 1 in 5 Minnesotans will be an older adult.

MPR News is looking at this shift and what it means to all of us.

Related: End in Mind delves into how our culture engages with loss, dying and death and offers resources to live more and fear less.

Home prices, caregiving demands drive influx of intergenerational living

Home prices, caregiving demands drive influx of intergenerational living

Several forces combined over the past half century to reinvigorate the idea that multiple generations living together is a financially smart and emotionally rewarding choice.
by Cathy Wurzer, Ellen Finn and Chris Farrell

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The U.S. prison population is rapidly graying. Prisons aren't built for what's coming

The U.S. prison population is rapidly graying. Prisons aren't built for what's coming

By one measure, about a third of all prisoners will be considered geriatric by 2030. Prison systems are grappling with how to care for their elderly prisoners — and how to pay for it.
by Meg Anderson

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More Minnesotans are aging alone. Here’s how we can address their biggest challenges

More Minnesotans are aging alone. Here’s how we can address their biggest challenges

Retirees make up a significant portion of Minnesota’s population, and yet many are finding themselves without support as they enter their later years. Add in the fact that one in six Baby Boomers never had kids, and that leaves many without support as they age.
by Cathy Wurzer and CJ Younger

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Tackling the nursing home staffing crisis  

Tackling the nursing home staffing crisis  

Workers at some Minnesota nursing homes have planned a one-day strike next Tuesday. MPR News host Angela Davis talks about what it’s like to work in long-term care and why so many nursing homes can’t find enough employees.
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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Man who stole ‘Wizard of Oz’ ruby slippers avoids prison time

Man who stole ‘Wizard of Oz’ ruby slippers avoids prison time

A federal judge told the man who stole a pair of the iconic ruby red slippers slippers worn in the classic film “The Wizard of Oz” that his crime was “extraordinary in its stupidity, selfishness and impact,” yet he did not sentence him to any prison time because the thief is terminally ill.
by Dan Kraker

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Scientists can tell how fast you're aging. Now, the trick is to slow it down

Scientists can tell how fast you're aging. Now, the trick is to slow it down

Longevity research is booming. Scientists are looking for ways to target the basic biology of aging. And here's the exciting part: Our biological age appears to be malleable.
by Allison Aubrey

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