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Older Adults and Aging
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The changing demographics and exponential growth in the older adult population will have a widespread impact on our health care system, social services and supports, housing, economy, workforce, and communities.
Wilder Research studies support systems and their capacity to meet the needs of Minnesota’s growing population of older adults. We also explore funding sources and priorities, and what older adults, caregivers, service providers, and aging experts say about current and future needs.
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April 18, 2022
withRebecca Sales andChristin Lindberg
Guests discuss how social isolation and loneliness impact the health of Minnesota’s older adults and efforts to better understand and address the problem.
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March 28, 2019
withChristin Lindberg andMaureen Kenney
Three guests discuss the friends, family, and communities providing informal caregiving to Minnesota’s older adult population, the need for culturally responsive support services, and how we can improve how we support Minnesota’s informal caregivers.
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35 minutes
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