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The healing power of nature – Minnesota Good Age

Our natural surroundings really do support our innate healingcapacity. Exposure to the outdoors can help us feel calmer, boost our immunity and allow us to sleep more soundly. … See more

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Winning the battle against winter sickness in Minnesota

WebIt’s that time of year again. We’re getting reminders to get our annual flu shot AND a COVID-19 booster. You can just hear the chorus of coughing, sneezing and scratchy low voices that mark winter in Minnesota.. Certainly, a cold or “bug” comes with the territory during our cold winter months.

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How home-care visits can help – Minnesota Good Age

WebMVNA visiting nurses and staff can lighten the load and offer expertise. Home care lessens a caregiver’s burden by making sure the patient receives safe, effective, high-quality clinical care. It also reduces emergency department visits and re-admissions that might slow a patient’s ability to heal and remain independent. community resources.

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No excuses: Get a health care directive – Minnesota Good Age

WebTerri Schiavo. A young woman's name could stand for so many things. Instead, Terri is remembered, sadly, not for her life but for the way in which she died, having her feeding tube removed after years spent in a vegetative state. In past columns I have opined that something good often comes from

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Senior living communities get a boost from technology

WebWith two HDR cameras and one stellar audio system, a 52.9-inch-tall robot with a 10-inch LCD monitor allows you to do just that. Nicknamed “Beam” (because it uses Beam Telepresence Robot technology), the robot resides in a senior housing center. Outside of the center, family or caregivers can control the robot and have a virtual visit

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Resistance isn’t futile — on the contrary! – Minnesota Good Age

WebOne way, arguably the best way, to prevent all of the above is through resistance training. Even one or two sessions week, properly and appropriately applied, Di Stefano says, help increase bone density, promote a robust immune system, enhance hormonal functioning and guard against common injuries and ailments that occur more …

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How to volunteer with the state of Minnesota as a Certified …

WebCertified Ombudsman Volunteers are asked to commit to visiting their assigned facility for 6 at least hours a month. Many of our COVs choose to visit for more than 6 hours that is asked of them. The number of hours benefits the people we serve. We know this from the positive outcomes the work of the COV’s do with a dedicated focus on …

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Driving to better health – Minnesota Good Age

WebAnnually, 5 billion dollars are spent on non-emergency medical transportation. And yet, 3.5 million patients in the U.S. still miss medical appointments. Why? Many patients face a lack of reliable transportation, which leads to higher than necessary no-show rates at clinics, which cause clinic

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Inside Senior Living: First of its kind Minnesota-made docu-series …

WebDay of Co-production agreement finalized (October 13, 2023). Pictured from Left to Right: Steve Ash, Upper-Midwest Emmy Award winning Videographer & Editor - PBS North assigned to the ISL project.

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A layman’s view of health – Minnesota Good Age

WebA layman’s view of health. Carol Hall. December 28, 2017. Updated: June 19, 2022 - 1:42 pm. Yoga can help seniors both physically and mentally. Upon being accepted into medical school and almost graduating from pharmacy school in the late-1960s, my good friend Ron Kenmir dramatically switched career paths and became an …

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Taking charge – Minnesota Good Age

WebWhat’s Juniper? Juniper is a statewide program designed to create a culture of health in which prevention and wellness are the norm. Health insurance providers, such as Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota, are adding Juniper to their list of member benefits for seniors.

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Don't let a crisis catch you unprepared: Start planning for aging

WebAct with urgency. As we age, managing our health, medical costs and basic needs can become more difficult and unpredictable. A single crisis can lead to life-changing decisions that many older adults are not prepared for. By 2030, adults aged 65 and older will outnumber children, according to the Census Bureau.

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Unlock the power of lifelong learning – Minnesota Good Age

WebUpdated: February 12, 2023 - 5:19 pm. Henry Ford said, “Anyone who stops learning is old, whether at 20 or 80. Anyone who keeps learning stays young.”. And, as Albert Einstein put it, “Once you stop learning, you start dying.”. Lifelong learning is your path to not only aging successfully, but also achieving a robust, fulfilling

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Care [giver] – Minnesota Good Age

WebHear Dave! David Hilden’s Healthy Matters radio show has a new timeslot: 7–8 a.m. Sunday mornings on WCCO Radio 830 AM. Hear past shows at wccoradio.com. Topics include sleep, influenza, food and nutrition, end-of-life care and shoulder replacement surgery. Visit myhealthymatters.org for more information.

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Minnesota Good Age – The premier resource for active …

WebSmall town rites of spring. The opening of our town's Dairy Queen signaled spring. Opening day at the Dairy Queen always occurred near the end of May. It was a much anticipated rite of spring in the rural southwestern Minnesota town where I grew up. Then, during the early 1950s, even having a Dairy Queen in your community was a huge deal.

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Change agent – Minnesota Good Age

WebHennepin Healthcare What is Hennepin Healthcare? Hennepin Healthcare is an integrated system of care that includes: HCMC — a 484-bed academic medical center/acute-care hospital, which includes a nationally recognized Level I Adult and Pediatric Trauma Center;

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What’s a geriatric care manager

WebTo learn more about geriatric care manager services, visit Care Options Network to access a list of senior care services and the network’s Senior Care Guidebook. The cost of hiring a geriatric care manager can range from $50 to $200 per hour, with $100 being the most common. For more than 25 years, Kari Logan has helped Minnesotans …

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St. Paul’s ‘underworld resort’

WebBuried beneath the museum are the remains of St. Paul’s premier demimonde destination: Nina Clifford’s brothel. Called an “underworld resort” by the Pioneer Press, it was the city’s most prominent bordello. Open from 1889 to 1929, it became a St. Paul institution. Clifford herself was notorious — and powerful.

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Farewell, Dr. Spilane – Minnesota Good Age

WebJune 3, 2019. Updated: July 31, 2023 - 3:17 pm. Dr. Michael Spilane. We have some sad news, Good Age readers. Dr. Michael Spilane — who wrote for Minnesota Good Age for 35 years — died peacefully at his home in Shoreview on May 13, 2019, after a battle with cancer. He was 77 years old. Spilane wrote a column for this magazine starting in

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