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Governor Walz Announces $6 Million to Help Aging Minnesotans Stay in Their Homes

November 15, 2024 [ST. PAUL, MN] – Governor Tim Walz announced over $6 mil­lion in new state grants to keep Minnesotans in their homes as they age. The Live Well at Home grants will support more than 30 organizations, fund­ing services such as retrofit­ting residences to make them age-friendly and providing support for caregivers.

“Living at home provides people with identity, comfort, and community,” said Gover­nor Walz. “As so many fami­lies know, the choice to move, or have a family member move, to a nursing home can be an extremely difficult one. These grants are helping older adults maintain their indepen­dence and significantly im­prove quality of life for Min­nesotans as they age.”

Most people prefer staying in their homes and research shows when they’re able to stay longer they are happier and have better health out­comes compared to people entering institutionalized care like nursing homes or assisted living facilities.

“These grants support what most people want,” said Hu­man Services Commissioner Jodi Harpstead. “It’s a cost-ef­fective investment in their health and happiness.”

Included on the list was North Shore Area Partners, Sil­ver Bay, $60,000. Funding will provide direct in-home services and supports to 35 older adults living independently in their homes. Volunteer recruiting will increase. New program­ming will promote the health and well-being of older adults by coordinating with commu­nity partners to offer health, nutrition, and safety topics, financial fitness planning, and aging solo programming.

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