Council on Aging asks Morrison County for $3,131 to support local elder services

Aug 26, 2026

Laurie Burlson of the Central Minnesota Council on Aging reviewed regional older‑adult demographics and asked Morrison County for a $3,131 contribution for 2027 to support programs that delivered more than $216,000 in services locally last year.

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Laurie Burlson, Executive Director of the Central Minnesota Council on Aging, presented the council’s 2025 and 2026 data to the board and asked Morrison County for a small county contribution to leverage federal Older Americans Act funds. Burlson said the council is the designated area agency on aging for a 14‑county region and detailed service usage in Morrison County, including rides, home‑delivered meals and caregiving supports.

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