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.

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July 12, 2019 4:00 AM

No clear strategy to fund ballooning need for senior care

The aging of the baby-boom generation will cause Minnesota's spending on care for older residents to balloon by as much as 70 percent in a little more than a decade. And there's no consensus on how to address the need.

by Peter Cox

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July 1, 2019 4:00 AM

More Minn. nursing homes are closing, and rural towns feel the pain

Rural nursing homes tend to be economic engines for the surrounding community, but a combination of tough economics and changing state priorities are forcing dozens of closures.

by Peter Cox

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June 13, 2019 3:14 PM

Older Minnesotans use plenty of meds, but medical marijuana? Not so much

Minnesotans aged 65 and over are the heaviest users of prescription drugs, but rank third behind two younger age groups in use of medical marijuana.

by Peter Cox

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June 3, 2019 4:00 AM

As baby boomers head for the exits, businesses worry about the workforce

Especially in rural Minnesota where the population is older, businesses are trying to hang onto the experienced workers in their ranks.

by Peter Cox

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April 24, 2019 4:00 AM

When a senior wants to age in place, but the place needs work

A Habitat for Humanity program modifies homes for low-income elderly people who find it tough to get around. Since it launched in October, the Age in Place Initiative has helped 15 Twin Cities homeowners.

by Peter Cox

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