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Vital aging

is a lifelong process of achieving potential, creating meaning, and enriching life through contributions and connections in community.

The Vital Aging Network is a grassroots organization that fosters vital aging for all.

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Aging with Gusto

Aging with Gusto is a set of facilitated discussions that help us think about aging and ageism.

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Evolve

Evolve is an eight-month course that builds civic engagement and helps you create pathways for getting involved in your community.

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Wellness 50+

Wellness 50+ is a grassroots approach to improving the health and well-being of older adults.

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Recent Voices

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Tackling multigenerational travel planning

By Amy Chlebeck, Travel Advisor, Carlson Wagonlit Travel, Virtuoso Member (One in a series of travel columns by Amy) Wow, in March I realized I have been in this business we call travel for 30 years. (I guess when I admit that, I also have to confess I am no longer in my 30s!) Looking back at my career and the changes that have taken place, one facet that is different today from the early 1990s is the increase of family multigenerational …

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Dementia Caregiver Re-Entry group helps former caregivers find new paths when caring ends

By Warren Wolfe, retired Star Tribune staff writer, now a community volunteer Anyone who has been a primary caregiver for someone with dementia knows the toll it takes – often years of intense physical and emotional stress as the personality and health of a loved one slowly disintegrate.   And after the grieving subsides and the estate is settled, some of us struggle to find a way forward. What now? Who am I after caregiving …

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Rethink Poverty: Poverty Simulation

Saturday, March 30, 2019 - 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM Roseville Area High School, 1240 County Road B2 W, Roseville, MN 55113  Hosted by Do Good Roseville and Minnesota Community Action Partnership Poverty is a reality for many individuals and families. But unless you've experienced poverty, it's difficult to truly understand. The Community Action Poverty Simulation (CAPS) bridges that gap from misconception to understanding. CAPS is an …

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