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April 28, 2010 3:30 AM

Immigration as a solution for an aging county

As Todd County ages inexorably, a young immigrant population is offering an economic counterbalance.

by Dave Peters

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April 27, 2010 3:39 AM

Elderly depression: ‘It’s heartbreaking’

The elderly have a higher than average rate of suicide.

by Jennifer Vogel

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April 23, 2010 8:23 AM

Aging in Spanish

What is the best way to translate a live panel discussion into Spanish for audience members?

by Dave Peters

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April 22, 2010 11:14 AM

Women 45-64 vs people over 85

The primary care providing group in Todd County — women between 45 and 64 — won’t keep up with the primary care receiving group — people over 85.

by Dave Peters

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April 21, 2010 6:35 AM

Can garlic ride to a rural rescue?

New ideas about agriculture could be a key to whether Todd County can deal well with coming demographic changes.

by Dave Peters

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April 19, 2010 3:48 AM

We need to talk

Latinos learn English in order to overcome cultural barriers.

by Jennifer Vogel

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April 16, 2010 4:07 AM

Baldwin, Todd, Eden Valley and Brainerd zero in on getting people involved

The Initiative Foundation held another training session in Little Falls Thursday for residents in Baldwin Township, Todd County, Brainerd and Eden Valley who are trying to get people engaged in civic action.

by Dave Peters

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April 15, 2010 5:32 AM

Voices from 1979

A magazine called Snowshoe documents the voices of Long Prairie’s elderly.

by Jennifer Vogel

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April 14, 2010 5:04 AM

Ground Level launches Todd County print and web coverage

MPR News’ Ground Level project launches its second set of community coverage, this one focusing on the issues of aging in rural Todd County, Minnesota.

by Dave Peters