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February Membership Meeting – Grandparent Rights

Date: February 27, 2025
Time: 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Location: Calvary Lutheran Church in Golden Valley
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Jonathan Engel with Hellmuth & Johnson will be discussing the rights of Grandparents including identification of circumstances where a grandparent can exercise grandparent visitation or custody rights, the legal standard for obtaining grandparent visitation and custody as well as the use and importance of a Delegation of Parental Authority (DOPA) form when providing care for grandchildren.

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:

February Membership Meeting – Grandparent Rights

Date: February 27, 2025
Time: 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Location: Calvary Lutheran Church in Golden Valley
John Engel_800_600

Jonathan Engel with Hellmuth & Johnson will be discussing the rights of Grandparents including identification of circumstances where a grandparent can exercise grandparent visitation or custody rights, the legal standard for obtaining grandparent visitation and custody as well as the use and importance of a Delegation of Parental Authority (DOPA) form when providing care for grandchildren.

MASWA News & Notes

Age-Friendly Day

February 17, 2025

Age-Friendly Day at the capital is Thursday, March 13th! Learn more about this important event at the link below. https://www.agefriendlymn.org/advocacy

News Release: MN Leadership Council on Aging Welcomes Four New Non-Profit Members

January 15, 2025

1/9/25 – Adam Suomala The Minnesota Leadership Council on Aging proudly announces the addition of four non-profit organizations to its membership. These organizations, have been selected to bring their deep expertise and vision to advance the Council’s mission of “uniting leaders to advance equitable opportunities for all Minnesotans as we age.” Their respective leaders will…

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