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Long-awaited MnSF dental plan to become a reality
A group dental plan sponsored by the Senior Federation for its members will become a reality in January. |
Put your IRA to work at the Federation
A new law that encourages donations to a qualified public charity - like the Federation - using IRA dollars, tax free. |
Are property taxes taking their toll on your quality of life?
The Federation's 2007 legislative goal is to establish a limit to the property tax based on the homestead owner's income. Help us collect the data needed to lobby legislators. |
Latimer to emcee Federation celebration
The Honorable George Latimer, former mayor of St. Paul, will be master of ceremonies at a luncheon on Jan. 30th to honor Peter Wyckoff, retiring Metro Region executive director. |
Legislative profile: Tim Walz, 1st Congressional District
In Minnesota's first congressional district, one of the fiercest campaigns of 2006 resulted in Tim Walz' victory over incumbent Gil Gutknecht. |
It's time for parents to wake up to their child's technological choices
Report card names the ten best and ten worst games for kids. |
Reflections on 30+ years of service
By Peter Wyckoff, Senior Federation founding director. |
MnSF president's column
How often do we recall early memories of Christmas? At Thanksgiving, my grandchildren asked me what Christmas was like when I was younger. |
MnSF Metro Region president's column
It seems like only yesterday... |
Senior Partners Care - a valuable Federation program
The Senior Partners Care -- a life saver for many seniors -- is a partnership between the Federation and health care providers in Minnesota who agree to accept Medicare as full payment for Medicare-covered services, with no co-pays and no deductibles. |
Save on AAA with MnSF membership discount
The Senior Federation's membership benefit brings exclusive AAA membership and AAA auto, homeowners and renters insurance discounts. |
Love 'em? Hate 'em? Computers and the older crowd
If you'd like to join the 14 million older adults who are online, you can take classes for beginners or for more experienced users. Check out some of these contacts. |
Physical transitions can be as overwhelming as the mental ones
No matter the age, moving is no one's idea of fun. Most are just happy to survive the experience. Moving however, is particularly troublesome for seniors. |
State limits rate increases for electric and gas utilities
A coalition of citizen groups -- including the Minnesota Senior Federation -- played a role in limiting rate increases for the state's largest electric utility and largest gas utility. |
Cotten’s service to community elicits recognition, award
Member Delores “Dee” Cotten, is among ten winners for her work in community organizing and affordable housing advocacy. |
Leadership Council finds common ground at Aging Conference
The Minnesota Leadership Council on Aging, including the Minnesota Senior Federation, reached common ground on addressing the major issue of home and community-based services for the aging population at its first annual Aging Policy Exchange |
From the Regions
- Buffalo Ridge to focus on home, community care
- North Star Region -- Senior advocate Don Frank will be sorely missed
Heartland Region note
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