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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.

Long-term care industry, facing staffing shortages, on edge over vaccine mandate

Long-term care industry, facing staffing shortages, on edge over vaccine mandate

President Joe Biden’s administration announced this week that all nursing home employees must get the COVID-19 vaccine by Jan. 4. Some Minnesota long-term care leaders say they are worried the requirement could cause more staff to quit at a time when there are 23,000 open jobs in the industry.
by Peter Cox

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Vaccinated seniors navigate life in mostly unvaccinated rural America

Vaccinated seniors navigate life in mostly unvaccinated rural America

Vaccination rates in much of rural America remain low. But there's one demographic with rates consistently higher than the national average: seniors, many of whom remember lining up eagerly as children to get the polio vaccine.
by Kirk Siegler

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State takes control of Minneapolis nursing home amid financial concerns

State takes control of Minneapolis nursing home amid financial concerns

A recent review of Twin City Gardens Nursing Home found evidence of unpaid bills for oxygen, insurance, medications and electricity and that staff payroll checks had bounced, the Minnesota Department of Health said Monday.
by Peter Cox

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University of Minnesota students redesign walker for younger users

University of Minnesota students redesign walker for younger users

Four University of Minnesota students have come up with a new way for people to move around. They took the wheeled walker that many seniors use and reimagined it for a younger clientele.
by Peter Cox

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Long-term care CEOs: Pandemic pushing staff shortages to crisis levels

Long-term care CEOs: Pandemic pushing staff shortages to crisis levels

Minnesota long-term care leaders say they have 23,000 open positions and that the shortage has never been worse. That’s forcing some care facilities to restrict admissions. "We can't admit people if we don't have the staff to take care of them," one CEO says.
by Peter Cox

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Walz calls for vaccine and testing requirements for teachers

Walz calls for vaccine and testing requirements for teachers

Gov. Tim Walz is calling on lawmakers to approve a series of new measures to respond to the fourth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, including vaccine and testing requirements for teachers and school staff, and for long-term care workers. 
by Steve Karnowski, Associated Press and MPR News Staff

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The #FreeBritney effect: Conservatorships under scrutiny

The #FreeBritney effect: Conservatorships under scrutiny

The #FreeBritney movement has highlighted the immense power that court-ordered guardians wield over their wards and raised alarms about the potential for abuse. Guest host Chris Farrell examined guardianships and conservatorships and explored steps that can be taken to reduce the risk of exploitation. 
by Chris Farrell, Ariana Rosas and Alex Cheng

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