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The College of St. Scholastica invites women age 50 and over to register for the third annual Camp KID-Again. The camp will be held July 27-Aug. 2 on the St. Scholastica campus, located on a ridge overlooking Lake Superior.
The camp includes physical activities, classes, speakers, and recreational outings along the shores of Lake Superior, as well as time to relax and reflect. The camp’s goal is to offer experiences that will enhance the women’s physical, emotional and spiritual health, said Dana Moore, 2008 camp coordinator and St. Scholastica women’s volleyball coach.
The physical activities require no previous experience and may include kayaking, tennis, yoga, walking, dancing, biking, and canoeing. Individuals participate at their own pace; all activities are optional. Additional activities may include games, team-building exercises, sightseeing, cooking, and discussion groups.
Participants will stay in new two-bedroom apartments on campus. The camp fee of $900 includes six nights of lodging, three meals daily (including several restaurant meals), speakers’ fees, and transportation and fees for all off-campus activities. Travel to Duluth is not included. The deadline for camp registration is July 11. Enrollment is limited to 12 participants, so early registration is encouraged.
For more information visit www.css.edu/campkid-again.xml or contact Moore at (218) 723-6721 or (800) 447-5444, ext. 6721, or dmoore@css.edu.
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Welcome to the Arrowhead Area Agency on Aging
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The Arrowhead Area Agency on Aging (AAAA) is the designated area agency on aging for the seven county arrowhead region. Area agencies on aging were established under the Older Americans Act (OAA) to respond to the needs of Americans aged 60 and over in every local community. There are over 650 area agencies on aging in the United States and 7 in Minnesota. Minnesota area agencies on aging are designated by the Board on Aging to provide three critical functions: OAA funding administration, community planning and service development, and information and assistance.
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Caregiver Support Funding Opportunities
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The Arrowhead Area Agency on Aging announces the availability of 2009 Older Americans Act funding to develop, continue or expand services for family caregivers in Northeastern Minnesota. This funding comes from Title III-E of the federal Older Americans Act, also known as the National Family Caregiver Support Program.
Title III-E funding is authorized by Congress in recognition of the important role families and friends play in providing long term care for older adults with chronic illnesses and disabilities.
Applications under this Request for Proposal are due August 4, 2008. Eligible applicants are non-profit organizations and units of government interested in providing services within the boundaries of the seven county area of Aitkin, Carlton, Cook, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake and St. Louis Counties.Services eligible for funding include
- caregiver counseling,
- respite care,
- assistance to caregivers to access services, and
- some core supplemental services, such as personal care and homemaker service.
Please see the Title III-E Request for Proposal (RFP) and application materials for more information on the use of the funding, grant period, eligible and target population, the proposal timeline and more.
The RFP, applications for funding, and all related materials are accessible from this website by clicking on the following link Title III E 2009 RFP and Application.
Please direct any questions to Cindy Conkins at 1-800-232-0707, ext. 542 or cconkins@ardc.org regarding this funding.
Learn about .zip files
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For information and assitance regarding services for older adults living in the Arrowhead Region, including Aitkin, Carlton, Cook, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake and St. Louis Counties, call the Senior LinkAge Line™ at 1.800.333.2433.
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Needs Assesment Survey Results Available
Results from 2 surveys conducted this spring by the Arrowhead Area Agency on Aging are now available for download from our website. The purpose of the surveys was to learn about the opinions and concerns of the elderly, family caregivers and service providers serving the elderly in NE Minnesota. The information was used to help the Area Agency on Aging set funding priorities for Older Americans Act funding for 2009.
Results are available for the following two surveys. A region-wide summary is avialable for each , as well as results by county.
1.) Survey of Older Adults and Family Caregivers in the Arrowhead Region
2.) Survey of Organizations Serving Older Adults and Family Caregivers in the Arrowhead Region
Click here to see survey results.
For additional information about the surveys contact Cindy Conkins at the ARDC Area Agency on Aging at cconkins@ardc.org or call 218-529-7542.
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Minnesota Senior Care Directory
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| Caring for the elderly or disabled is a task filled with monumental decisions, as it is for seniors planning their own care. Suddenly, one is faced with choices that directly impact the lives of individuals and families. Visit the Minnesota Senior Care Directory resources for all your elder-care needs.
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