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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.

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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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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Nursing home worker shortage ripples through communities

Nursing home worker shortage ripples through communities

Worker shortages in nursing homes are causing ripple effects across communities, putting pressure on long-term care facilities, hospitals and families.
by Dan Gunderson

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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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Walz names long-term care sites to get Guard staffing help

Walz names long-term care sites to get Guard staffing help

The governor also announced plans to recruit and train at least 1,000 certified nursing assistants to deploy to long-term care facilities by the end of January. 
by The Associated Press

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Walz pledges National Guard help for nursing homes

Walz pledges National Guard help for nursing homes

Gov. Tim Walz said Monday he will deploy teams from the National Guard and pledged $50 million in federal COVID-19 relief funds to help nursing homes in Minnesota deal with short staffing and other needs related to COVID-19.
by MPR News Staff

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A Minnesotan with Alzheimer's plans for death on her own terms

A Minnesotan with Alzheimer's plans for death on her own terms

When Cheryl Hauser of Hopkins, Minn., was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, she made plans to eventually end her life on her own terms through a process called VSED, or voluntarily stopping eating and drinking, before the worst of the disease takes hold. Hauser and her daughter spoke with host Cathy Wurzer about the decision.
by Cathy Wurzer and Julia Franz

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'Nimblewill Nomad,' 83, is oldest to hike Appalachian Trail

'Nimblewill Nomad,' 83, is oldest to hike Appalachian Trail

M.J. “Sunny” Eberhart, 83, of Alabama, known by the trail name Nimblewill Nomad, strode into the record books Sunday as the oldest hiker to complete the 2,193-mile Appalachian Trail.
by The Associated Press

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