The Minnesota Northstar GWEP in the News
November 2020
Fall 2020 Interprofessional Geriatric Case Competition Winners Announced
Winning UMN Team Announced Following Interprofessional Geriatric Case Competition Semi-Finals
October 2020
September 2020
Launching the Center for Healthy Aging and Innovation
June 2020
Elder care advocates weigh in on next steps for MN seniors amid coronavirus
What is being done to implement Age-Friendly health care?
Dr. Joe Gaugler, Co-Director of the Minnesota Northstar GWEP, facilitated "Aging on the Farm" in collaboration with UMASH (Upper Midwest Agricultural Safety and Health Center) on June 15, 2020. They hosted a forum to engage community and health-related organizations and community members on the topic of aging in place for the agricultural workforce and their communities. Download the forum slides and view the videos and other materials here.
February 2020
UMN program seeks to make Minnesota more Age-Friendly
January 2020
Professor travels the state to spread dementia awareness
Over 65? Smoked even a little in your lifetime? You might want to get screened for this
December 2019
Age-friendly health systems: Providing care that matters
Minnesota takes first steps to become "Age-Friendly society" to address number of seniors
State of Minnesota executive order: Establishing the governor's council on an Age-Friendly Minnesota
Low-risk operations more dangerous for elderly patients than previously thought
November 2019
Moving toward an age-friendly Minnesota: We still have much to do.
Alzheimer's disease topic of program in Crosslake
October 2019
Deciding when to stop screening for cancer is 'tricky.' So is having that conversation with patients
Martin County is a Stop on the Statewide Tour of Dr. Joseph Gaugler Speaking on Alzheimer’s
CREST To Host Martin County Stop on Alzheimer’s Tour
September 2019
Can early hearing loss intervention help stave off dementia?
Making Strides Toward Age-Friendly Healthcare
July 2019
UMN Medical School’s Dr. James Pacala Awarded $3.74M in Funding for Geriatric Health
June 2019
University of Minnesota receives $3.74 million geriatrics workforce grant