FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OCTOBER 2, 2014 Contact: Emily Schnacky e.schnacky@seniorcommunity.org 952-767-7899 Deb Taylor d.taylor@seniorcommunity.org 952-767-7897 Minnetonka , Minn. – Senior Community Services will host its fourth annual Key Community Partner Awards on Friday, Oct. 10, 2014 at 11:30 a.m. at the Marriott Minneapolis West in St. Louis Park. This event

By: Deb Taylor, CEO   Many people think of being a senior as a negative thing. Have you ever thought about…   When you are a senior in high school, you are at the top. When you are a senior in college, you are at the top. When you are

Link to news release on Minnesota Department of Human Services website: http://mn.gov/dhs/media/news/news-detail.jsp?id=252-140866 More than $5.3 million going to community long-term services and supports statewide September 12, 2014 Contact: Katie Mintz Communications 651-431-5605 kathryn.mintz@state.mn.us PDF version of news release ANOKA, MINN. – Organizations that help older Minnesotans stay in their homes

By: Krystal Wiebusch, LSW As we get older, our friends, neighbors, and family members may need to stay in a Skilled Nursing Facility. Most commonly, these stays are for Short Term Rehab, to gain strength after a surgery or illness before going back home. Here are some tips from “Caregiver.com”

City Focus Fall News 2014 – City of Maple Grove Link to City of Maple Grove Fall Newsletter 2014: Senior Community Services. Article is on page 12 of the City Focus Newsletter.

Albert Lea Tribune Link to article in Albert Lea Tribune Guest Column by Deb Taylor Family caregiving has taken a quantum leap in the past 164 years.  In 1850, 70 percent of elderly adults lived with their children. When a parent or grandparent needed help, the helpful support was under