Friends & Co @FriendsCoMN
Meaningful Connections for Older Adults friendsco.org Minnesota Joined June 2018-
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NWS Twin Cities dropping hints of possible 6-12+ inches of snow later this weekend into next week
MARCH SNOW: A major weather pattern change could bring a couple rounds of significant snow to Minnesota later this week, potentially making March the snowiest month of the winter for the Twin Cities. Here's what we know so far. cbsnews.com/minnesota/news…
Our @mnlcoaging 2023 Summit kicks off in two weeks with a dynamic panel exploring aging across cultural communities. Don't miss the conversations this panel will spark for leaders across Minnesota's aging sector! REGISTER at mnlcoa.org/2023summit #agefriendlyMN #aging #mnleg
Friends & Co is proud to announce the appointment of Danielle Andrews as the new Director of Member Services. #welcome friendsco.org/welcome-daniel…
Thank you, Trellis, for compiling this info. Jetta Wiedemeier Bower, manager of Outreach for @trellisconnects, encourages us to raise our voices for equity in the Minnesota OAA Intrastate Funding Formula. Please help us take action!! youtu.be/7CF6cF0y9Bk
Thank you for your leadership on aging @adamsuomala. "We aren’t prepared well enough for what’s ahead. To prepare for the next 10 to 20 years we must do better." ow.ly/k6Zq50NxVZY
For the first time in history, Minnesota has more older people (age 65+) than children (age 5-17) and families need investments to address BOTH groups. Now is a time for legislative leadership across the lifespan! @GovTimWalz @LtGovFlanagan @melissahortman @KariDziedzic #mnleg
It’s all about connections, knowledge and sharing!
It’s all about connections, knowledge and sharing!
Vladimir and Ashley stopped by our booth, @MNSOCIALSERVICE (Minnesota Social Service) Ignite the Spark in You, 130th Annual Conference & Expo today and thought what we do is so worthwhile. Thanks, we think so too!
Learn more about the #agefriendlymn policy solutions proposed in the #mnleg that we've endorsed and contact your lawmakers today asking they do the same. More at mnlcoa.org/policy @SenateDFL @mnhouseDFL @mnsrc @mnhousegop @GovTimWalz @LtGovFlanagan @tptAlmanac @ampersradio
Excited to be a Friend Sponsor & Exhibitor at the @MNSOCIALSERVICE's Ignite the Spark in You, 130th Annual Conference & Expo. Stop by and check out our free services for older Minnesotans! #olderadults #seniorservices #companionship #friendscomn friendsco.org/friends-co-mss…
It's all about community, connections, and sharing our resources to help meet the needs of our older adults! We look forward to building better together with our friends at @jfssp. friendsco.org/friends-co-for… #friendscomn #communitysupport #partnership
We are proud to sponsor and participate in @MNGero's 47th annual conference. Join us for coffee, conversation, networking, and prizes at the Friends & Co booth. friendsco.org/mgs-conference/ #bettertogether
Love was in the air! Friends & Co, in partnership with Jason and Alexis from @mytalk1071, our celebrity spokesperson, Liz, and @MPLSPubHousing raised awareness about loneliness and isolation for older adults in Minnesota. friendsco.org/valentines-day… #ValentinesDay2023
We love you Liz! Jas, Lex, and Holly delivered some of your amazing cards to the woman that inspired it all! 🥰
Bronze Sponsor Friends & Co! #bettertogether There's still time to register at mgsconference.org
It's happening again! Valentines for Seniors is entering year two, thanks to the efforts of @mytalk1071 listeners! Check it out @ friendsco.org/valentines-for…
Don't wait - get signed-up now for this powerful program to help you identify and address #ageism now! More at mnlcoa.org/combating-agei…
Medicare can be complicated, and you need coverage that's right for you. Join our Friends @trellisconnects and get your questions answered by the Senior LinkAge Line® specialists. Learn More & Register @: tinyurl.com/SLL-Medicare #communitysupport #Medicare #friendscomn
YWCA St. Paul @YWCAStPaul
697 Followers 2K Following YWCA St. Paul is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all.
Surly Gives A Damn @SurlyGivesADamn
2K Followers 708 Following
Linda Kappel @Lindalujepkap
1 Followers 102 Following
Boomernology @boomernology
841 Followers 4K Following #NYC's only tech support for #BabyBoomers & #Seniors. Personalized help that makes tech simple & fun!
LaRissa Fisher @LaRissaFisher
140 Followers 923 Following Health and Human Services Research Minnesota Senate
Arrowhead Area Agency.. @ArrowheadAAA
36 Followers 108 Following Arrowhead Aging is the designated Area Agency on Aging serving the seven counties of Aitkin, Carlton, Cook, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake and St. Louis.
CE Rural Alzheimer’.. @CERDAR_MKMDT
197 Followers 199 Following The Community Engaged Rural Alzheimer's & Dementia Research Center (CERDAR) uses community-based approaches to address dementia disparities in rural Minnesota.
Mark Portz @Mark_Living50
2K Followers 4K Following Sharing 55+ lifestyle and wellness inspiration. The next phase of life is a gift, and we seek to make that experience one beyond measure.
Mimi Haddad ميمي .. @Mimi_CBE
3K Followers 2K Following CBE Prez PhD (historical theology) Favorite books: Les Miserable (Hugo), Jesus and the Disinherited (Thurman), The Crucifixion (Rutledge) https://t.co/m6wQBnG3nh
Alz. Assoc. MN-ND @alzMNND
4K Followers 1K Following Providing support, education & advocacy for those impacted by Alzheimer's & other dementias in MN-ND. 24/7 Helpline: 800.272.3900 https://t.co/FrYRs2zZMh
Good Age @GoodAgeMN
79 Followers 988 Following The premier resource for Minnesotans age 55 and older. #olderadults #seniorcitizen #aging #seniorliving #seniorcare. Newsletter: https://t.co/GJGPJZzsnE
Our Saviour's Communi.. @oscs_mn
126 Followers 668 Following A community of hope for those who need a home and a learning community of refugees, immigrants, and advocates. Increasing Skills, Improving Lives.
James Bradford III @JbradfordIII
535 Followers 5K Following Striving to ‘make the Impossible Possible’ with a determined and a vested commitment to our youth and providing uplifting speeches that come from a place.
Deb Fiorella @deb_fiorella
73 Followers 110 Following Brand strategy and identity design enthusiast. Mom. Business owner. Lover of diversity and social justice.
Craig Franke @CraigFranke
63 Followers 186 Following
Barry Brigger @BriggerBarry
39 Followers 749 Following
A Daughters Love Assi.. @DaughtersLoveTV
14 Followers 51 Following We care for your loved 1 like a Daughter would! Enriching the lives of seniors, their families & the community w/24hr love & care on our 100 acre farm!
Key Companionship Par.. @KeyCompanionsh1
12 Followers 172 Following We understand that it's not so easy to do it all. Which is why, we ask you to allow us to help.
Silver Seaters @silverseaters
383 Followers 2K Following Groups classes, individual training sessions, and online seated exercise videos aimed at promoting physical activity participation to senior adults.
KShwish @KShwish
216 Followers 2K Following Non-Partisan 🌬 Barbeque Sauce SpokesPerson Retweets are not endorsements
Romil Parikh @epiromil
9 Followers 47 Following PhD Candidate in Epidemiology at UMN SPH | MPH in Epi/Biostats from UMN SPH | MBBS from Grant Medical College, Sir JJ Group of Hospitals
Mision jubileo @mjubileo
40 Followers 144 Following Mision/Mission:proveer ayuda basica a la comunidad de ancianos indigentes/provide with the basic needs to the elderly destitute community in our city
SeniorCommServices @SCS_MN
992 Followers 951 Following Senior Community Services ensures that all of us can age successfully in the homes and communities we love!
🏳️🌈📚 Qu.. @Q_Library
2K Followers 2K Following Your LGBTQ+ community library. Volunteer-run and member-supported. Check us out! https://t.co/YE6hhZTjob
MAGIC @MAGIC_Minnesota
37 Followers 207 Following
Sarah @dusty982
217 Followers 3K Following
I-Ally @iallyinc
3K Followers 4K Following Are you a millennial family caregiver in need of support? We are the app that saves you time, reduces stress, and enables informed decisions.
ACCAP Senior Programs @AccapSenior
14 Followers 42 Following The Anoka County Community Action Program, Inc. is an innovative catalyst for empowering lower income Anoka County residents to achieve aspirations and dreams.
Rivers of Hope @RiversofHope1
607 Followers 5K Following Our mission is to provide financial, educational, and instructional support to family members who will be assisting the individuals.
Senior Assistance Clu.. @AssistanceClub
163 Followers 331 Following Helping Older Americans find the Resources, Deals & Discounts they Need and Deserve. 👴👵🏻👴🏾👵🏾
Mariangely Solis Cerv.. @mariangelysolis
763 Followers 2K Following Working to build a future where all children safely experience joy, love, and growth. Tweets my own.
Tetyana Pylypiv Shipp.. @TetShippee
1K Followers 853 Following Ukrainian American Gerontologist; Professor @PublicHealthUMN; Assoc. Director @UMNCHAI; @UMN_CTSI; Improving quality of life in #LTSS; she/her; views=own
Susan Nelson @SusanNe65339923
43 Followers 1K Following
Robbin H. Frazier @Frazier4Equity
140 Followers 463 Following She/Her; Proud mom/grandma; Health Advocate; Assoc. Dir. Equity & Community Engagement; Advancing health equity for BIPOC & LGBTQ older adults; Racial Justice
Kelly Moeller @KMoeller_
84 Followers 255 Following MPH, Policy and Administration @PublicHealthUMN • Previous CNA • Passionate about improving quality of life for older adults receiving #LTSS • She/her
Mobility4All @mo4allofficial
59 Followers 113 Following MO is accessible on-demand transportation designed for seniors and people with disabilities. Because life is about enjoying the ride.
Mary McGurran @mmcgurran
28 Followers 135 Following
@NRTHSTAR10 @NRTHSTAR101
0 Followers 139 Following
Jane Brink @brinkjane
9 Followers 210 Following My family is the joy of my life, Advocate for others, lover of God, People and Life💕 ENFP
Seniors Guide to Comp.. @seniors_to
2K Followers 5K Following The Senior's Guide to Computers is a plain tutorial for the Windows PC. It's perfect for beginners of all ages. #seniorsguidetocomputers
hartmut genings @hankypanky1958
24 Followers 74 Following
Icario @icariohealth
998 Followers 1K Following As of 1/6/23, Icario will no longer be active on Twitter. Follow us on LinkedIn or at https://t.co/vgXVocskWp to stay up to date.
The Long-Term Care Im.. @LTCImperative
1K Followers 852 Following The Long-Term Care Imperative is a partnership of @CPofMN and @LeadingAgeMN. Senior care is a state responsibility – and a Minnesota value. RT ≠ endorsement
FCNN @FCNNTC
98 Followers 228 Following Faith Community Nurse Network an interfaith organization. Our VISION is to bring #faithcommunitynursing to every faith community in the Twin Cities.
VEAP @VEAPVolunteers
1K Followers 3K Following The Twin Cities' largest food pantry, creating pathways to stronger, more hopeful communities. We love our team of 1,500 volunteers!
linda mofle @MofleLinda
1 Followers 54 Following
Marsha woodworth @mlwoodworth
46 Followers 243 Following
Laurie Fronk @LFronk
48 Followers 348 Following
MSSA (Minnesota Socia.. @MNSOCIALSERVICE
353 Followers 591 Following Minnesota's home for health and human services professionals since 1893.
Good Age @GoodAgeMN
79 Followers 988 Following The premier resource for Minnesotans age 55 and older. #olderadults #seniorcitizen #aging #seniorliving #seniorcare. Newsletter: https://t.co/GJGPJZzsnE
VEAP @VEAPVolunteers
1K Followers 3K Following The Twin Cities' largest food pantry, creating pathways to stronger, more hopeful communities. We love our team of 1,500 volunteers!
Robbin H. Frazier @Frazier4Equity
140 Followers 463 Following She/Her; Proud mom/grandma; Health Advocate; Assoc. Dir. Equity & Community Engagement; Advancing health equity for BIPOC & LGBTQ older adults; Racial Justice
🏳️🌈📚 Qu.. @Q_Library
2K Followers 2K Following Your LGBTQ+ community library. Volunteer-run and member-supported. Check us out! https://t.co/YE6hhZTjob
Mobility4All @mo4allofficial
59 Followers 113 Following MO is accessible on-demand transportation designed for seniors and people with disabilities. Because life is about enjoying the ride.
Minnesota Compass @MNCompass
6K Followers 3K Following Inspiring action with nonpartisan data & trends. Led by Wilder Research. Backed by a collaborative of foundations. Tweets: @sheri_holm
Eastside MOW @Eastsidemow
294 Followers 313 Following Eastside Meals on Wheels: delivering warm nutritious lunches in Northeast and Southeast Minneapolis & St. Anthony Village.
PropelNP @PropelNP
6K Followers 2K Following We're here for the nonprofits making our communities more just. Propel Nonprofits powers missions by linking strategy, finance and governance. #championsofgood
DARTS @DARTS_MN
526 Followers 473 Following Since 1974, DARTS creates connections that enrich aging with caregiver, volunteer and community resources.
SeniorCommServices @SCS_MN
992 Followers 951 Following Senior Community Services ensures that all of us can age successfully in the homes and communities we love!
Mary Jo Schifsky @whystopworking
42 Followers 30 Following
Minnesota River Area .. @MNRAAA
257 Followers 186 Following The gateway to resources for older adults, caregivers and service providers in the twenty-seven counties of southwest Minnesota.
YourJuniper @yourjuniper
78 Followers 103 Following Juniper is improving health and wellness in communities across Minnesota
WTIP Community Radio @WTIPradio
2K Followers 449 Following WTIP nonprofit community radio serving Minnesota's North Shore and beyond.
Lt. Governor Peggy Fl.. @LtGovFlanagan
50K Followers 742 Following Mom, wife, organizer, former State Rep, Anishinaabekwe. Lt. Governor of Minnesota. Working together across lines of difference to get things done. #OneMinnesota
Attorney General Keit.. @AGEllison
27K Followers 185 Following Official Twitter account of the Office of Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison. Helping people afford their lives and live with dignity, safety & respect.
Mayor Jacob Frey @MayorFrey
41K Followers 132 Following Official account of Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey.
Governor Tim Walz @GovTimWalz
232K Followers 978 Following Dad, husband, teacher, coach, veteran. Governor of Minnesota. Working to move our state forward as #OneMinnesota.
Kari Thurlow @KariThurlow
660 Followers 855 Following President/CEO of LeadingAge Minnesota. Tweets are my own and not those of my employer.
Adam Suomala @adamsuomala
350 Followers 298 Following 🧡 Minnesotan + lifelong student + he/him + striving to be anti-racist, a champion of aging, and a dismantler of the patriarchy
Elder Voice Family Ad.. @ElderVoice_MN
685 Followers 978 Following Fighting to improve the care and protection of elders and vulnerable adults in long-term care facilities through better laws, penalties, and enforcement.
Dawn Simonson @DawnSimonson
274 Followers 591 Following Advocate for older adults and caregivers. Thought leader on aging, health and social care.
Tetyana Pylypiv Shipp.. @TetShippee
1K Followers 853 Following Ukrainian American Gerontologist; Professor @PublicHealthUMN; Assoc. Director @UMNCHAI; @UMN_CTSI; Improving quality of life in #LTSS; she/her; views=own
Center for Healthy Ag.. @UMNCHAI
1K Followers 2K Following Advancing interdisciplinary aging science. Bringing together researchers, community and policymakers to improve the aging experience for everyone.
Will Phillips @willphillips74
468 Followers 443 Following Indy to ATL to MPLS and back to Indy. VP for AARP’s West Region - Views my own.
Alexis Thompson @lexandthecities
14K Followers 2K Following Morning drive @mytalk1071 #JasonandAlexis, maker/crafter #lexandthecitiescreation & vintage hunter @oldskooltoros
myTalk 107.1 @mytalk1071
16K Followers 454 Following We are a pop culture radio station home of everything entertainment!
CHC: Creating Healthi.. @chcimpact
3K Followers 793 Following For more than 65 years, CHC has worked together with partners to address the barriers to good health and equity and create resilient communities.
Cassia @cassiasenior
1K Followers 1K Following Cassia is a non-profit organization that provides senior housing, health care, and community-based services to older generations and others in need.
NE Seniors for Better.. @NESeniorsStPaul
51 Followers 85 Following We help seniors in Northeast St. Paul to live independently and stay engaged in the community!
Age Out Loud @age_loud
8 Followers 12 Following Passionately dedicated to the process of learning and growing while aging in place. Don't go quietly, but Age Out Loud
Julie Roles @julieroles
256 Followers 855 Following Communications professional, taking time to go where my curiosity takes me. Love design, social justice, and beauty in all forms.
ECUMEN @Ecumen_org
2K Followers 698 Following Ecumen advocates for older adults, providing housing choices, compassionate healthcare, and innovative services to support connected, fulfilled lives.
Presbyterian Homes @preshomes
1K Followers 222 Following PHS is a non-profit, faith-based organization providing housing choices and services for older adults aimed to promote independence, vitality and well-being.
Care Providers of MN @CPofMN
971 Followers 232 Following MN long-term care association. Our 1,000+ members represent non-profit and for-profit organizations providing services along the full spectrum of care. @CPofMN
Lyngblomsten @lyngblomsten_us
414 Followers 233 Following Enhancing the lives of older adults since 1906.
Carolyn Deters @CarolynDetersMN
1K Followers 2K Following fiercely passionate about alleviating social isolation, ED @seniorgiftstc & BOD @smartgivers :)
Vital Print Press @VitalPrintPress
272 Followers 174 Following Uptown Minneapolis print shop that offers affordable rush printing to meet your business marketing goals. Contact us: [email protected] 612-808-8661
Dawn McClain @DawnAtDark
7K Followers 264 Following Dawn McClain on myTalk 107.1 FM; member of Twin Cities Paranormal Society @TCPSGhost
Her4House @Her4House
326 Followers 57 Following Running to represent District 64A in the Minnesota House of Representatives
MN NewsGuild @NewsGuildMN
814 Followers 376 Following We are the Minnesota Newspaper and Communications Guild, TNG-CWA 37002, the second-oldest Local in The NewsGuild. https://t.co/WAgtu67WPq
Sandra Boone @boon_eski
1K Followers 2K Following Strategic, values-driven communicator turned PhD student @uosojc examining equity/power concerns for PR practitioners. Misplaced Minnesotan (she/her)
LaRissa Fisher @LaRissaFisher
140 Followers 923 Following Health and Human Services Research Minnesota Senate
Doug Stone @mplsstpaul
278 Followers 1K Following Reporter, Mpls. Tribune; asst. news director WCCO-TV; press secretary to Sen. Paul Wellstone; college relations director, Macalester; Doug Stone Communications.
Jennifer Munt @MuntJennifer
195 Followers 717 Following Fierce advocate for workers, equity, transit & housing. Love my family, the arts, high heels & gardening.
Lindsey Kort @lindseykort
131 Followers 487 Following Digital gal for @ORHumanServices; @MinnesotaDHS, @weismanart & @GovMarkDayton alum; crazy pet lady; cheerleading enthusiast; tweets are my ownNWS Twin Cities dropping hints of possible 6-12+ inches of snow later this weekend into next week
"Seniors may be the last minority whose natural traits are singled out for ridicule and stereotyping... Biden and the American political process deserve better." READ: latimes.com/opinion/story/…
Some personal news: Thank you for 40+ incredible years !
We are pleased to welcome Toby Pearson @pearsontjp as the incoming Care Providers of Minnesota @CPofMN Delegate on the MN Leadership Council on Aging @mnlcoaging #agefriendlymn #mnleg
Our @mnlcoaging 2023 Summit kicks off in two weeks with a dynamic panel exploring aging across cultural communities. Don't miss the conversations this panel will spark for leaders across Minnesota's aging sector! REGISTER at mnlcoa.org/2023summit #agefriendlyMN #aging #mnleg
Learn more about your role in combating #ageism and help us champion a Minnesota free of ageism! mnlcoa.org/ageism
Wishing you a meaningful and memorable Memorial Day.
@FriendsCoMN Thank you Friends & Co for helping to get the word out aobut this important effort for equity! send comments to [email protected] by May 3. Learn more at trellisconnects.org/iff
We appreciate some effort from #mnleg lawmakers to identify one-time funding for #seniormeals as omnibus bills take shape, but Minnesota's growing population of older adults isn't going away - we need at least $10 million in the base to fight senior hunger.
Thank you for your leadership on aging @adamsuomala. "We aren’t prepared well enough for what’s ahead. To prepare for the next 10 to 20 years we must do better." ow.ly/k6Zq50NxVZY
Do you worry about type 2 diabetes? Wrap up the month of March by signing up for Juniper's Diabetes Prevention Program and learn more about preventing type 2 diabetes. Learn more at ow.ly/534E50NtWzG.
For the first time in history, Minnesota has more older people (age 65+) than children (age 5-17) and families need investments to address BOTH groups. Now is a time for legislative leadership across the lifespan! @GovTimWalz @LtGovFlanagan @melissahortman @KariDziedzic #mnleg
The National Weather Service says there's an 80% chance the St. Croix River will reach major flood stage. kare11.com/article/news/l…
More happy faces at the MGS 47th Annual Conference!
BETTER TOGETHER! We are so excited to welcome hundreds of diverse leaders from across Minnesota to the 47th Annual Minnesota Gerontological Society Conference. Learn more at mgsconference.org and share your experience using #mgsconference
We must prioritize human service budget targets and aging policy solutions in omnibus bills. Learn more about our #mnleg policy endorsements at mnlcoa.org/policy @mnhouseDFL @SenateDFL @mnhousegop @mnsrc @MinnesotaDFL @mngop @melissahortman @KariDziedzic #agefriendlyMN
Trellis and Juniper proudly support the Minnesota Gerontology Society at their 47th Annual Conference from March 20-21. This event is sponsored by the Senior LinkAge Line. Join our 20 staff members in the main hall and say hello!
How do you respond when you encounter #ageism? Do you see it? Hear it? Ageism is alive and well and is baked into our daily experience. Together, we can combat ageism and work towards a Minnesota free of ageism. Learn more at mnlcoa.org/ageism
Learn more about the #agefriendlymn policy solutions proposed in the #mnleg that we've endorsed and contact your lawmakers today asking they do the same. More at mnlcoa.org/policy @SenateDFL @mnhouseDFL @mnsrc @mnhousegop @GovTimWalz @LtGovFlanagan @tptAlmanac @ampersradio
WHO WILL YOU NOMINATE? Nominations are due by February 28, 2023 for our Outstanding Gerontologist Award - submit a nomination today at surveymonkey.com/r/2023Outstand…
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