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At GrayTimes, we think aging is a journey, not a destination. And preparation, along with a good guidebook, can make the trip easier. So whether you’re 55+, a caregiver to a senior, or a care provider, think of us as your guide to aging wisely.

Find out what’s happening around Minnesota of interest to seniors, whether it’s a seminar on how to stay healthy, a lecture on planning for retirement, or a grand opening of an assisted living community.

›› Go to the Calendar

We’ve searched the Web to find the most helpful information and resources for seniors. If you’re looking for government programs, information on health, safety, or prescription drug side effects, or how to stop those irritating telemarketing calls, these links will bring you a wealth of information.

›› Go to Senior Resources

• The Gray Vote will matter this fall (March 2, 2008)

• Inflation and long-term care insurance (March 5, 2008)

• Get ready for the
Minnesota Senior Games (March 22, 2008)

• Be careful how you use proceeds from that reverse mortgage (March 6, 2008)

• I am not old ... but where's my senior discount? (April 27, 2008)

• Cutting expenses of elder care: Minnesota Long-Term Care Partnership (April 12, 2008)

• Q & A on long-term care insurance (March 3, 2008)

›› Go to Archived Articles

Search our directory of Minnesota
senior housing and services

Looking for an assisted living community, home care, a vet who makes housecalls, a pharmacy that delivers, or an estate planner? Find these and dozens of other services for Minnesota seniors in the GrayTimes Directory. (For a list of categories, click here.)

door handle Simple home remodeling for "aging in place"

Here are some simple design and remodeling measures you can take to help your home "age in place" along with you. ›› Read more

New remote monitoring technology
can help seniors "age in place"

New technology can help distant caregivers keep tabs on their loved ones, enabling more seniors to stay in their homes longer. The trade off between aging in place and privacy is one seniors say they are willing to make. ›› Read more

Evaluating assisted living options:
Going beyond the site tour

Doing your homework before you take a site tour will help you make better decisions about assisted living communities. And there's a lot to learn! ›› Read more

›› Click here to download a checklist for evaluating assisted living communities.

What you need to know
BEFORE you hire home care

When you hire a home care provider or home health care provider, you are inviting someone into your home. A little precaution and research goes long way to giving you peace of mind and preventing problems.
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Need a magnifying glass
to use your cell phone?

You just want a cell phone that makes calls and has a keypad you can see without your reading glasses. Take heart. Manufacturers are listening.
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Calling out the Grim Reaper:
review of online longevity calculators

A Baby Boomer contemplates his mortality through the eyes of several Web-based longevity calculators. And, he finds it's actually kind of fun.
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Minnesota Dept. of Health Services logo Start your search for assisted living and other senior housing at the Minnesota Department of Health Services Web site

You'll find valuable information at this Web site, including surveys and reviews of assisted living and nursing home facilities throughout Minnesota, as well as reports of consumer complaints. ›› Read more

Search our directory of Minnesota senior housing and services

Evaluating assisted living options: Going beyond the site tour

Need a magnifying glass to use your cell phone?

Calling out the Grim Reaper: review of online longevity calculators

Search our directory of Minnesota
senior housing and services

Evaluating assisted living options:
Going beyond the site tour

Need a magnifying glass
to use your cell phone?

Calling out the Grim Reaper:
review of online longevity calculators