'Walking the last mile': Hospice services help Minnesotans say goodbye
Though complicated by COVID-19, end-of-life programs are helping more people to define a "good death."
'I feel cheated': How boomers are coping with the COVID-19 curveball
For boomers, the sense of lost time is magnified and can lead to feelings of frustration.
At 101, Minnesota's 'Blue Ribbon Baker' has recipe for 'beautiful life'
With the State Fair canceled, Marjorie Johnson "took a vacation" from baking: reading, chatting on the phone, updating Facebook and taking daily walks.
Business
Surge in demand for pleasure boating amid pandemic has Minnesota builders busy
The facility in New York Mills that builds Lund and Crestliner boats has added 114 positions in past 6 months and needs to fill 60 more.
The Good Life
Program offers virtual care for caregivers in rural Minnesota
Support goes digital in the pandemic era.
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'My heart aches': Minn. seniors brace for lonely holiday season
For the past five decades, MaryAnn Falk has been the guiding force behind her family’s annual Thanksgiving celebration. The former factory worker from New Ulm,…
Coronavirus
With masked Minnesotans, pandemic may force reckoning with hearing loss
You're not alone if you think face coverings make it harder to discern words.
The Good Life
'That pet is their lifeline': Low-cost vet makes house calls for older Minnesotans
"Dr. Marie" operates her deeply discounted veterinary practice out of her Shoreview home.
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St. Paul hospice nurse's 'amazing background' gives him strength, compassion
A hospice nurse's extraordinary empathy eases the transition for patients and their families.
The Good Life
A day in the life of a Twin Cities end-of-life doula
Wendy Longacre Brown helps dying clients find meaning and families find peace.
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An intergenerational, multiracial friendship formed during COVID-19
The story of one 65-year-old and his new Gen Z friend.
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My Good Life: Live like you're dying (because you are)
In this book excerpt, a comedy writer and producer contemplates the empty nest.
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How older workers can prepare for job loss
There are no easy answers when it comes to the job market, especially during a pandemic.
Coronavirus
Phone calls help alleviate pandemic isolation for Minnesota's older adults
A new program builds bonds between volunteers and seniors: "We keep tabs on one another and that's good."
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'Little House' star takes on aging: Don't call me 'young lady'
Actress says, "I am old. I qualify. My driver's license tells me so."
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Amid pandemic boredom, Minnesotans turn to DIY home projects
Whether it's raising chickens, building a "catio" or planting a pollinator garden, "there's a lot of joy in not postponing what you want to do."
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What Bob Dylan has to say to us now
With his 39th studio album, Dylan reveals the strength of acting your age.
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Planning to work beyond retirement age? You may have to call an audible
One practical response for near-retirees to consider is whether to join the ranks of entrepreneurs, including self-employment.
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More breast cancer survivors are forgoing reconstruction to 'go flat'
A growing number of women are embracing implant-free bodies after mastectomies and lumpectomies.
Coronavirus
Pandemic has Minnesota baby boomers rethinking retirement
Whether out of concern about money or time, the pandemic has some adjusting their plans.
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New Habitat for Humanity program helps Twin Cities seniors age in place
Age Well at Home initiative serves those living on fixed incomes.
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During COVID-19, a Catch-22 for grandfamilies
Finances, their family's health and their own are just some of the challenges for kinship caregivers amid COVID-19.
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Defunding the police: Could it hurt or help elder abuse efforts?
Why the answer is complicated and somewhat surprising.
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