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March Membership Meeting – Celebrate Social Work Month!

Date: March 28, 2024
Time: 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Location: Calvary Lutheran Church in Golden Valley
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MASWA will facilitate round table discussions centering on the perspective and approach of social workers to highlight the unique roles they play in supporting older adults.  Please join us for networking, snacks & education!  All Social Workers attend for free!

Welcome to the Minneapolis Area Senior Workers Association (MASWA)

Our Mission: To develop a multidisciplinary community of professionals working in the field of aging who are educated, supported, and interconnected so they may improve services and advocate for older adults.

Minneapolis Area Senior Workers Association (MASWA) is a community organization of those working to assist the elderly in maintaining health and independence. We are dedicated to improving the quality of life for all seniors.

MASWA offers many benefits to its members:

  • Monthly meetings
  • Networking opportunities at monthly meetings
  • Continuing education credits - free classes with CEU's offered at meetings.
  • Public policy and legislative Issues - Latest information on issues relating to the elderly, their care and financial reimbursements.
  • Fall Aging Conference
  • Spring Luncheon

Membership is open to healthcare workers, homemaker and companion care, transportation, real estate agents, legal assistance, financial planning and other services that relate to seniors and their caregivers.

Come visit us at our next meeting! 

Upcoming MASWA Events:

March Membership Meeting – Celebrate Social Work Month!

Date: March 28, 2024
Time: 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Location: Calvary Lutheran Church in Golden Valley
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MASWA will facilitate round table discussions centering on the perspective and approach of social workers to highlight the unique roles they play in supporting older adults.  Please join us for networking, snacks & education!  All Social Workers attend for free!

April Membership Meeting – Mental Illness- Focus on the Family Caregiver

Date: April 25, 2024
Time: 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Location: Calvary Lutheran Church in Golden Valley

Geared toward professionals, Kay shares her insight and lived experience to help professionals understand perspective from a family caregiver lens.

June Public Policy Meeting

Date: June 27, 2024
Time: 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Location: Calvary Lutheran Church in Golden Valley

July Membership Meeting – Life is a Story

Date: July 25, 2024
Time: 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Location: Calvary Lutheran Church in Golden Valley

Life is a story— and good stories end well. Are you living yours with the end in mind? The Work of Aging encourages us to reflect on our personal hopes and values, seeking wisdom and peace as we acknowledge our mortality and plan for the future.

MASWA News & Notes

Updated guidance on visitation provided by the DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

March 12, 2021

CMS, in conjunction with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), is updating its visitation guidance accordingly, but emphasizing the importance of maintaining infection prevention practices, given the continued risk of COVID-19 transmission.  See the full guidance at the link below. https://www.cms.gov/files/document/qso-20-39-nh-revised.pdf

Preparing to apply for Assisted Living Licensure – Upcoming Teleconference Call with the Minnesota Department of Health

March 9, 2021

Please join as the Minnesota Department of Health hosts a presentation regarding assisted living licensure and what it means for you and your business. PowerPoint presentation will be available the day prior to the call if you would like to review/printout in advance of the presentation. Meeting number (access code): 187 036 0322 Meeting password: CQpxg4HQb33

March is Social Worker Month!

March 4, 2021

The MASWA Board recognizes our social work colleagues are essential in supporting older adults to live their lives with dignity. The Board wants to thank all social workers for their tireless advocacy for those they serve. Happy Social Work Month!