Age-Friendly Maple Grove

Check out this great new one-pager that includes three important resources for older Maple Grove residents! Keep it handy for info about:
1) Maple Grove's 55 Forward program and Senior Center - so many activities and options!
2) Age-Friendly Maple Grove's collection of local/area resources on many topics related to aging, and
3) Minnesota Aging Pathways, a free statewide phone-line and website - a one-stop shop for all things aging.
Available on our website at https://bit.ly/3PRWyul

The State of Minnesota wants input from adults ages 60 and up! Your participation in this survey will help the state better serve Minnesotans as we grow older.

The Minnesota Comprehensive Aging Survey is a statewide survey that asks older Minnesotans about their daily lives, needs and experiences. Your answers will help the State of Minnesota improve services and supports for you and your community.

• You can take this survey if you’re 60 or older and live in Minnesota.
• The survey is optional and takes about 20 minutes.
• Your answers are private and will not be linked to your name.

Complete the survey online: http://vtlr.us/cas26

This survey is being conducted in partnership with the Minnesota Board on Aging. For more information visit: mn.gov/dhs/aging-survey

We had a great time at Church yesterday talking about all the exciting work going on related to aging in Maple Grove! Thanks to Maple Ridge for inviting and sharing your time with us!

Older Americans Month starts today! This year’s theme, Champion Your Health, encourages taking an active role in your well-being through prevention, healthy habits, and informed decisions. As always, a set of excellent local resources is available at www.agefriendlymaplegrove.org!

Did you know that there's a local organization that pairs homeowners (55+) with home seekers (18+) through a trusted, in-depth matching and onboarding process, to facilitate mutually supportive living arrangements.
➡️ Learn more about Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota Home Matching Service and how home sharing can benefit you: https://www.lssmn.org/serv.../older-adults/lss-home-matching

Share a home and your heart with LSS Home Matching Service!

LSS Home Matching Service pairs homeowners, aged 55 or older, with home seekers, aged 18 or older, through a trusted, in-depth matching and onboarding process. These pairs share a home, build friendship and create mutually supportive living arrangements.

➡️ Learn more about how home sharing can benefit you: https://www.lssmn.org/services/older-adults/lss-home-matching

This service is offered in partnership with the Eden Prairie Housing Alliance.

Got an hour tomorrow? MacPhail Center for Music will be at Maple Grove Library for an interactive music appreciation series called "Controversial Compositions." This free, one-hour session will discuss classical music that caused a stir, from composers Shostakovich and Stravinsky to Aaron Copland and more. The first is Wed., April 15, followed by a second on Wed. April 22, both from 12:00pm-1:00pm at Maple Grove Library!

Controversial Compositions: When the Government Can’t Stand the Noise In this interactive music appreciation class series, explore music that caused a stir with audiences, governments, or religious institutions for various reasons. Learn about classical music that caused a stir, from composers Shostakovich and Stravinsky to Aaron Copland and more. Part of a three-part...

After her husband died, Pat Dunn, 75, started a Facebook group for older women wanting to share a living space. There she found two housemates with whom she has lived ever since. Pat now runs a non-profit called SWLT (Senior Women Living Together). This model of shared living holds a great deal of potential in the world of modern aging!

From strangers to housemates: Why some Canadian seniors are turning to the ‘Golden Girls’ model The shared-living arrangement for seniors could become an increasingly significant part of Canada’s housing mix in the years ahead, experts say.

Scams are prevalent and ever-more sophisticated. Here's a great rule of thumb if you're not totally sure to trust what you're reading or hearing!

How to Protect Yourself From Financial Scams Targeting Older Adults Americans over 60 are losing billions of dollars to fraud, a far bigger threat than physical crime.

Thank you to the many caregivers out there doing big and small things for their friends, family and neighbors every single day!

❤️ Caregiving is everywhere in Minnesota right now. It happens at kitchen tables and on front porches, in the early morning rearranging of work schedules and late-night phone calls. It is love made visible through daily sacrifices and labor. If you are caring for someone, we see you. You strengthen all of us. Thank you

What a great afternoon at our Community and Volunteer Connection event yesterday! Thanks to all who joined us! It was wonderful to see community members and partners in person, celebrate our accomplishments, envision changes for the future, and help connect people with volunteer opportunities they're excited about! Special thanks to Councilmembers Jon McCullough Maple Grove City Council and Kristy Janigo and Park Board member Deb Syhre for coming out. City of Maple Grove, MN - Local Government Maple Grove Parks and Recreation CROSS Services Three Rivers Park District Maple Grove Farmers Market AARP MN Senior Community Services North Memorial Health SilverCreek On Main Trellis Maple Grove Fire-Rescue Osseo Area Schools