JANUARY
DOWNSIZE AND DECLUTTER
WITH AARP
DATE
January 13, 2026
TIME
11:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
LOCATION
Zoom
COST
FREE
HOST
Dancing Sky Area Agency on Aging
SUMMARY
Looking to get rid of some unwanted stuff around your home? Join us and hear about important organizing tips from AARP while exploring how streamlining your things can help you feel happier, less stressed, and more productive.
AUDIENCE
All are welcome
CONTACT
MARCH
BUILDING A CARE-INCLUSIVE WORKPLACE: SUPPORTING OLDER ADULTS AND CAREGIVERS IN OUR WORKFORCE
DATE
March 2, 2026
TIME
9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
LOCATION
Zoom
COST
FREE
HOST
Central Minnesota Council on Aging
SUMMARY
Join us to discuss how the growing number of older adults and caregivers are reshaping the modern workforce. We'll explore the evolving needs of older workers and employee caregivers in todays' workforce, including:
- Workforce demographics and trends
- Common challenges
- Effective employer practices
AUDIENCE
All are welcome
CONTACT
HOME IS WHERE THE HEALTH IS: MAKING THE RIGHT MOVE
DATE
March 16, 2026
TIME
9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
LOCATION
Zoom
COST
FREE
HOST
Central Minnesota Council on Aging
SUMMARY
As we age, change is inevitable. Physical and mobility challenges, financial limitations, and major life events can lead to the need to relocate. Whether you are planning to stay in your home or considering new options, it starts to have conversations early. Join Karla Krueger from Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid to explore:
- What renovations can be made to help you age in place?
- What housing options are available to meet your needs?
- How will retirement, fixed income, rising costs, or debt affect what you can afford?
AUDIENCE
All are welcome
CONTACT
APRIL
ADVANCE CARE PLANNING
DATE
April 11, 2026
TIME
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
LOCATION
Virtual
COST
FREE
HOST
Dancing Sky Area Agency on Aging
SUMMARY
This webinar, offered in partnership with Compassion and Choices, will cover -
- Understanding advance care planning and advance directives.
- Learning why advance care planning is important.
- Identifying resources to help with advance care planning.
AUDIENCE
All are welcome
CONTACT
MAY
HEALTHY YOU - HEALTHY COMMUNITY 2026 PRING WELLNESS FAIR
DATE
May 2, 2026
TIME
11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
LOCATION
Fellowship Baptist Church
Centers for Families
3333 North 4th Street Minneapolis, MN
COST
FREE
HOST
Volunteers of America - Minnesota and Wisconsin Caregiver Support and Dementia Services
SUMMARY
You are invited to join in a Spring Wellness Fair hosted by the VOA MN/WI Caregiver Support and Dementia Services along with the Minnesota Department of Health and Minnesota Board on Aging.
Together, everyone attending will be able to discover tools for healthier living and connection with programs to support you and your loved ones. From health and wellness information booths to community resources and caregiver education or dementia services information, opportunities about to help each of us build a healthier community together.
AUDIENCE
All are welcome
CONTACT
FROM COLLABORATION TO IMPACT: SYSTEMS THAT SUPPORT ALL GENERATIONS
DATE
May 12, 2026
TIME
9:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
LOCATION
Resource Training & Solutions (Suite 201)
137 23rd Street S, Sartell, MN 56377
COST
FREE
HOST
Central Minnesota Council on Aging
SUMMARY
Communities are strongest when people of all ages can thrive. Join us as we explore how the collaboration of healthcare, public health systems, communities, education, and businesses can foster an Age-Friendly environment. Together, we can implement meaningful solutions that enhance the quality of life for aging adults. We welcome participation from community and workforce leaders, educators, senior services providers, older adults, and key decision-makers.
- Gain a clear understanding of age-friendly ecosystem framework.
- Learn practical, transferable strategies from regional efforts.
- Identify opportunities for collaboration across sectors and systems.
- Build relationships that support sustained, community-led action.
- Acquire next steps to advance age-friendly and intergenerational priorities.
AUDIENCE
We welcome community and workforce leaders, educators, aging services providers, older adults, and key decision-makers.
CONTACT
WE AGE BECAUSE WE SURVIVE: HOW ARE BLACK TRANS WOMEN AGING IN MINNESOTA
DATE
May 13, 2026
TIME
2:30 - 4:30 p.m.
LOCATION
Details on our Minneapolis location will be sent upon registration
COST
FREE
HOST
MN Leadership Council on Aging
SUMMARY
In this in-person session, leaders across the aging sector will take steps in an important community conversation. Join us as we embark on a journey to understand what safety and belonging look like across the life course for Black trans women in Minnesota as they age. From mapping community assets to seeing where service gaps and systems fail us, this conversation is the start of a long-term project of community-led research and systems change efforts to strengthen our respective aging organizations, systems, and state.
AUDIENCE
All are welcome.
CONTACT
JUNE
REFRAME AGING MINNESOTA: SHIFTING THE NARRATIVE
DATE
June 5, 2026
TIME
10:00 - 11:00 a.m.
LOCATION
Zoom
COST
FREE
HOST
MN Leadership Council on Aging
SUMMARY
In this session, Rajean Moone from the University of Minnesota will be joined by Hannah Albers from the National Center to Reframe Aging. Together, they will introduce strategies to shift the narrative when you encounter ageist comments or assumptions - including how to recognize unhelpful frames and how to replace them with productive, inclusive alternatives.
- Understand how reframing strategies - not rebuttals - can effectively shift conversations about aging.
- Practice real-world examples of reframed examples to build your confidence in responding constructively when ageist assumptions or statements are made
- Draft a personal strategy to respond to ageist comments or stereotypes in your personal or professional life using evidence-based principles
AUDIENCE
All are welcome
CONTACT
Do you have an Age-Friendly event to add to the calendar? Share the details in our event submission form and we'll post it!
Do you have questions about Age-Friendly technical assistance events? Contact Lydia Morken.
To learn more about the Age-Friendly Minnesota Council's work, including our grants and priorities, visit our full website.
