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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.

The quality, cost and future of long-term care in Minnesota 

The quality, cost and future of long-term care in Minnesota 

COVID-19 hit nursing homes hard at the beginning of the pandemic and now many of them can’t find enough workers to care for vulnerable older adults. Host Angela Davis talked about the cost, quality and future of long-term care in Minnesota.
by Angela Davis, Maja Beckstrom and Sarah Gelbard

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The pandemic pummeled long-term care – it may not recover quickly, experts warn

The pandemic pummeled long-term care – it may not recover quickly, experts warn

Hundreds of thousands of nursing home workers have quit since the pandemic began, and the ones still working suffer from burnout. Industry leaders worry the system is fracturing.
by Rhitu Chatterjee

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MN Senate Republicans propose bonuses for long-term care workers

MN Senate Republicans propose bonuses for long-term care workers

State Senate Republicans outlined a proposal Thursday to spend $322 million on $1,000 bonuses to long-term care staff members who stay on in their current roles, as well as signing bonuses for those who decide to join the industry. The plan also calls for grants to cover costs of education and training.
by Peter Cox

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How to crack the code to happiness in the second half of life

How to crack the code to happiness in the second half of life

Aging can be hardest for strivers, says social scientist Arthur Brooks, because they sometimes mourn that their biggest successes are in their rearview mirror.
by Mary Louise Kelly, Elena Burnett and Amy Isackson

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At vaccine mandate deadline, MN nursing homes say they are working to comply

At vaccine mandate deadline, MN nursing homes say they are working to comply

Staff in hundreds of Minnesota nursing homes now must be vaccinated against COVID-19, as the operators of long-term care residences struggle to keep enough workers to operate safely.
by Peter Cox

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The nursing home staffing crisis right now is like nothing we've seen before

The nursing home staffing crisis right now is like nothing we've seen before

COVID cases and deaths are rising again in nursing homes across the country due to the highly contagious omicron variant. Staffing shortages are adding to strain and workers report "moral distress."
by Rhitu Chatterjee

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Nursing home operators fear 'collapse' after another COVID wave

Nursing home operators fear 'collapse' after another COVID wave

In the early stages of the pandemic, nursing homes and assisted living facilities faced enormous challenges and grief, as the virus had severe and deadly consequences on residents. Now some say the system of caring for vulnerable people is itself in danger.
by Peter Cox

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The perception and politics of gray hair

The perception and politics of gray hair

When salons closed during the early days of the pandemic, many women decided to embrace their natural gray hair. And now, many have decided to ditch the hair dye permanently. MPR News host Angela Davis talks about the way that society perceives gray hair with two women who went gray.
by Angela Davis and Samantha Matsumoto

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