Podcasts about central minnesota council

On our monthly talk with Wright County Public Health, we talk with Michell Wiebe and Wendy Galanius with the Central Minnesota Council on Aging.

We're heading into the colder months and that means many of us tend to cocoon in our homes until spring. While that sounds cozy, for those among us who are older and already isolate, the seclusion can have serious consequences. As we age, how can we continue to live a vital and connected life? It's something Steve Hoover has thought a lot about in his work with Minnesota seniors. He is the Healthy Aging Coordinator at the Central Minnesota Council on Aging and he spoke with Cathy about his work. Use the audio player above to listen to the full conversation. Subscribe to the Minnesota Now podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.   We attempt to make transcripts for Minnesota Now available the next business day after a broadcast. When ready they will appear here. 

Guests discuss how social isolation and loneliness impact the health of Minnesota's older adults, efforts underway to better understand and address the problem, and the ways everyone can help. Guests • Steven M. Hoover, PhD, Healthy Aging Coordinator, Central Minnesota Council on Aging • Christin Lindberg, Research Associate, Wilder Research • Rebecca Sales, Research Scientist, Wilder Research Resources • The Foundation for Social Connection https://www.social-connection.org/ • Commit to Connect: Combatting Social Isolation and Loneliness in all Communities https://acl.gov/CommitToConnect • National Coalition to End Social Isolation and Loneliness https://www.endsocialisolation.org • enGaged: The National Resource Center for Engaging Older Adults https://www.engagingolderadults.org • MinnesotaHelp.info https://www.minnesotahelp.info/SpecialTopics/Seniors/Search?sm=All&q=social+isolation&loc=&geo=®= • Senior LinkAge Line® @ 1-800-333-2433 • Mental Health Minnesota CONNECT Initiative provides social connections by phone between volunteers and people who may be struggling with social isolation https://mentalhealthmn.org/support/minnesota-warmline/ • Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly Phone Companions program matches older adults with volunteers https://www.littlebrothersmn.org/programs/ • AARP Friendly Voice program provides trained volunteers who call people who are feeling isolated or anxious https://www.aarp.org/home-family/friends-family/friendly-voice/ • Minnesota Compass https://www.mncompass.org/topics/demographics/age/older-adults

While Scouters don’t volunteer just for the awards, it’s sure nice to get some recognition for your hard work from time to time. District Executive Kenneth Toole of the Central Minnesota Council contacted the ScoutCast mailbox and said he’s got someone so fantastic at promoting those adult awards that we should invite him onto the […] The post December 2017 – The Importance of Adult Recognition appeared first on BSA Podcasts.

Three Boy Scout Leaders of the Central Minnesota Council, B.S.A., receive their Wood Badge beads and certificates during the Scenic District Roundtable on Tuesday, November 5, 2013.

The Central Minnesota Council holds an open house to celebrate "A Century of Values".

The Central Minnesota Council holds an open house to celebrate "A Century of Values".

The "A Century Of Values" road crew presents the Central Minnesota Council with a print of the mural during its tour across the nation.

The "A Century Of Values" motor home visits the Central Minnesota Council during its tour across the nation.

Here is a slideshow of the Central Minnesota Council's 2009 Ripley Rendezvous.