Healthy aging

The population of older adults in the U.S. is steadily increasing, and people are living longer than ever before. Extension helps aging Minnesotans make informed decisions that will improve their quality of life as they age. 

Healthy aging encompasses maintaining and improving physical, mental, spiritual, financial and social health. Extension offers resources and training for older adults, caregivers and their family members on a wide variety of relevant topics.

2030

Year more than 1 in 5 Minnesotans are projected to be 65+

1.1 Million

Approxiimate # of Minnesota residents 65+

Hennepin

Minnesota county with the highest number of 65+ residents

Resources

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Financial health and estate planning

• Who Gets Grandma's Yellow Pie Plate?
• Minnesota Health Care Directive Planning Toolkit
• Elder family financial exploitation

Mental wellbeing

• Before a natural disaster: Tips for older adults
• How to support your aging parents
• Healthy aging month

Nutrition and physical safety

• Protecting health for older adults

Curriculum and classes

Who Gets Grandma's Yellow Pie Plate?

Learn the six key decision-making factors in non-titled property transfer as well as strategies to jump-start conversations about inheritance.

Planning Toolkit: Minnesota Health Care Directive

Step-by-step instructions (and suggested forms) for completing a health care directive.

Healthy aging month: September

Join Extension each September for webinars on topics ranging from mental wellbeing and brain health to financial health and estate planning.

Upcoming events

• Minnesota health care directive workshop

  Online or in-person

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