Sun.Dec 17, 2023

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Using Online Community Engagement to Empower Older Adults

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Online community engagement has truly transformed how we connect, communicate, and access information. This transformation has also begun to extend to older adults by empowering them to use technology as a way to enhance their livelihoods and well-being. Although older adults previously trailed behind younger generations in online engagement, according to the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) , “Internet use for 65-to 74-year-olds’ has increased from 71% in 2019 (before COVID-

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Hennepin County/Minneapolis turns around children and family services, reverses high rate of repeat problems

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

Great series in the Minneapolis Star Tribune. -- " Reunification at all costs ," part 1 -- " 'Friendly’ approach to child protection fails Minnesota families, leads to more abuse " part 2 -- " An inadequate approach to drug abuse ," part 3 -- " Hennepin County reduced repeat abuse of kids. Are there lessons for the rest of Minnesota? ," part 4 Not rocket science.