Dementia Friends Minnesota is changing the way we think, act and talk about dementia. Since launching in 2015, 30,000 people have joined the Dementia Friends ... Continue reading about Making Dementia Friends at Every Age
Insights & Updates
Advocacy Alert: Tell Congress to Protect the Older Americans Act
Trellis learned via a leaked federal document about several issues that could upend services to older adults and caregivers under the Older Americans Act ... Continue reading about Advocacy Alert: Tell Congress to Protect the Older Americans Act
Celebrating 60 Years of Impact
Throughout May, we're celebrating Older Americans Month and the 60th anniversary of the Older Americans Act (OAA)—a landmark law that has transformed aging ... Continue reading about Celebrating 60 Years of Impact
Voices of the Older Americans Act
2025 marks the 60th anniversary of the Older Americans Act (OAA) being written into law. This landmark legislation has transformed aging services across the ... Continue reading about Voices of the Older Americans Act
Finding Purpose through Service
For more than two decades, John Ward has been a steady and compassionate volunteer presence at Trellis, offering guidance, information and support to older ... Continue reading about Finding Purpose through Service
Join the Trellis Community Advisory Committee
Trellis, the Area Agency on Aging serving the seven-county Twin Cities metro area, is committed to hearing the voices of older adults and their families and ... Continue reading about Join the Trellis Community Advisory Committee