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Seniors

Find services for senior Minnesotans, their caregivers, and their families.

TOPICS

Adult Day Health Services Adult Day Service Centers Adult Day Services (all)

Adult day services Caregivers Find out if you have it Help lines and support groups In-home respite Learn to cope with memory loss Out-of-the-home respite

Assistive Technology

Alterations and Repairs

Alterations Equipment Repairs

Assessment and Training

Evaluation for Assistive Technology Training on using Assistive Technology

Buying / Finding Equipment

Assistance paying for equipment Equipment Rental Loan New Equipment Sales Used Equipment Sales

Communication Aids

Artificial Speech / Augmentative Communication Speech Aids

Control and Signaling Aids

Control and Signaling Aids Emergency Alert

Deaf & Hard of Hearing Aids

Alerting Devices All Auditory Aids Hearing Aids Listening Devices Specialized Telecommunications Equipment Telecommunication Relay Services

General Information

Information Preventing Falls

Mobility Aids

Automobile / Van Adaptations Blind Mobility Aids Electric Scooters Standing Aids Transfer Devices Walking Aids Wheelchairs

Other Assistive Technology

Assistive Devices for Daily Living Activities Cognitive / Learning Aids

Prosthetics / Orthotics / Seating

Orthopedic Devices Prosthetic Devices Seating / Positioning Aids

Visual / Reading Aids

All Visual / Reading Aids Braille and Tactile Aids Low Vision Aids Voice / Audio Output Aids

Caregiver

Adult Day Services

Adult Day Health Programs Adult Day Program Centers Adult Day Programs (All)Family Adult Day Program Homes

Education, Counseling and Training

Caregiver Consultant Caregiver Counseling

Respite Care

Adult In Home Respite Care Adult Out of Home Respite Care

Support Groups

Caregiver Support Groups Health Related Support Groups Mutual Support Group Clearinghouses Relatives as Parents Support Groups (Kinship)

Consumer Directed Community Supports (CDCS)

Consumer Directed Services Fiscal Support Entity (FSE)Representative Payee Services Support Planner

Death and Dying

End of Life

Death Certificates Financial Help Help with burial and funeral Hospice National Cemeteries Vials of Life

Planning Ahead

Conservatorships / Guardianships Estate Planning and Trusts Health Care Directives (a living will)Information about Death and Dying Organ Donor Cards / Registries Power of attorney Wills

Environment / Conservation

Energy and Water Conservation Improvements

Environmental Advocacy Hazardous Materials Information

Environmental Hazards Information Medication Disposal

Pollution Information

Pollution Control - Air Pollution Control - General Pollution Control - Water Quality Assurance Smog Alerts

Financial HelpFood Assistance and Other Nutrition

Community and public help with food Community Supported Agriculture (CSA)Food Shelf Food Support (formerly Food Stamps)Meals brought to your home Meals served in a group setting

Grandparents Raising Grandchildren (Kinship Caregivers)

Education Resources

Early Childhood Education Education Testing Public Schools Public Schools Placement Services School Districts Tutoring Services

Health Resources

Child Health and Disability Prevention Exams Early Intervention for Children with Disabilities / Delays

Parenting Resources

Parenting Education

Youth Education / Employment Transition

School to Adult Life Transition Services Vocational Rehabilitation

Youth Recreation

Sports Program Participation Subsidies Youth Development

Help finding the right resource

Information and Referral

Accessibility Information Aging and Disability Resource Centers Charity Information Computer - Internet Information Resources Computer - Online Databases / CD ROMs Election Information Information and help locating social services in your area Information and help on a specific topic Information Clearinghouses Information Lines Legislative Reference Services Public Awareness / Education

Licenses and Documents

Birth Certificates Death Certificates Identification Cards Organ Donor Cards / Registries Veteran Treatment Cards

Help in Your Home

Case Management / Visiting

Friendly Visiting Telephone visiting

Disaster Resources

Disaster Preparedness Disaster Relief / Recovery Organizations State Offices of Emergency Services

Financial Programs

Home / Community Care Financing (Medical Assistance waiver programs)Home Purchase, Construction Financing or Refinancing Long Term Care Insurance Counseling Reverse Mortgage Counseling (home equity)

Home Maintenance and Repairs

Appliance Repair Handyperson Help (including major cleaning, plumbing / furnace repair, and painting)Major household repair

In Home Help

Complaints - Home Health Care Hair Dressing Help preparing meals Homemaker Housekeeping Personal Care Assistant Personal Care Choice - self-directed Professional Home Care (including some health related services)Supportive Living Services for Adults with Disabilities

Medical and Nursing Help

Falls Prevention Help with Medication Home Health Aide Home Medical Assessment / Communication Equipment Home Safety Evaluation Hospice Incontinence Programs Nursing Help Occupational Therapy Physical Therapy Respiratory Therapy Respite Speech Therapy

Moving Help

Auctions Donate Furniture or Household Goods Help Moving Receive Furniture or Household Goods

Shopping Help

Errand Running and Help Shopping Grocery Delivery

Yard Help

Snow Shoveling Yard Care

Housing

Building Code and Inspection Information Help Finding Housing

Home Purchase, Construction Financing or Refinancing Home Rental Listings Homebuyer / Home Purchase Counseling Housing Search Help Supportive Housing Placement / Referral

Independent Living

Board & Lodge (Provides bedrooms and meals but may provide other services)Cooperatives (Privately owned apartment or townhouse)Senior Housing (Private units in a building with community areas)

Reverse Mortgage

Reverse Mortgage Counseling or Reverse Mortgage Lending Reverse Mortgage or General Mortgage Counseling

Subsidized Housing

Low Income / Subsidized Rental Housing (Housing for people who have a low income)Low Income / Subsidized Rental Housing (Housing for people who have a low income) with shared dining facilities Low Income Home Purchase (Help buying a home)

Supportive Housing

Adult Foster Care (Family style home with shared dining, bathrooms, and other spaces)Assisted Living (private apartment style accommodations with service and building options focused on an independent lifestyle)Boarding and Lodging with Special Services and Boarding Care (Residential home or small nursing home with shared areas)Complaints - Health Facility Continuing Care Retirement Community (AKA Life Care Community has housing and services. Expect an entry fee and a monthly cost.)Customized Living Services (Waiver payment for Housing with Services Establishment or Assisted Living)Health and Residential Facility Evaluation and Comparison Information Hospice Residences (Living facilities for hospice patients)Housing with Services Establishment (apartment, condominium or residential home with supports and health care services)Supervised Living Facility (For adults with a developmental or physical disability, chemical dependency, or mental illness.)Supported Housing for People with Developmental Disabilities (includes ICF-MRs)

Legal and Advocacy Services

Crime Victim Resources / Law Enforcement Assistance

General Crime Victim Assistance Missing Persons Location Assistance

Insurance

Complaints - Insurance Help filing insurance claims Help with Medical Assistance Claims, Appeals and Billing Help with Medicare Claims, Appeals and Billing Help with Medicare Fraud and Abuse Insurance law

Lawyer's Services

Advocates for legal rights Arbitration Child Support Assistance / Enforcement Child Support Petition Filing Offices Divorce Assistance Elder Law Lawyer listings Lawyer services Mediation State Attorneys General

Other Advocacy and Services

Advocates for change in government Advocates for group rights Advocates for individual rights Advocates for legislative change Complaints - Senior Housing Information and Referral Labor and Employment Law Licensing / Certification / Accreditation Pension rights counseling Personal Health Care Advocate Tax Appeals Filing Assistance Tax Forms Tax information Tax Preparation Assistance Taxpayer Advocates

Planning Ahead

Conservatorships / Guardianships Estate Planning and Trusts Health Care Directives (A living will)Home and Asset Protection Power of attorney Wills

Your Rights

Advocates for insurance Complaints - General Consumer Complaints - Government Complaints / Government Ombudsman Offices Consumer Action Information / Support Consumer Education Discrimination Employment Related Advocacy Groups Government Consumer Protection Agencies Human Rights Groups Landlord and tenant information Patients' rights Regulations / Standards

Long Term Care Ombudsman

Medical Centers and Services

Clinics

Cancer Clinics Community Clinics Complaints - Health Facility Diabetes Clinics Family and Community Medicine Outpatient Surgery Private Clinics Public Clinics Radiology Urgent Care Centers Veterans Outpatient Clinics

Dental Care

Education and Support

Adult Respite Care Aging and Disability Resource Centers Caregiver Training Case Management Death and Dying Health and Residential Facility Evaluation and Comparison Information Health Care Referrals Health Education Medical Social Work Ombudsman Preventing Falls Respite Care Wellness Programs

Home Health Care

Complaints - Home Health Care Home Health Care

Hospice Care

Hospitals

Complaints - Health Facility Hospitals Veterans Hospitals

Medical Equipment

Equipment that helps me get around Medical Equipment / Supplies

Medical Transportation

Air transportation from rural areas

Outpatient Hospital Services

Day Surgery Centers Outpatient Hospital Services Outpatient Surgery

Pharmacies

Complaints - Pharmacist Pharmacies

Prevention and Screening

Alzheimer’s and Other Dementia Screening Balance Screening Blood Pressure Screening Cancer Screening General Physical Exams Immunizations Preventing Falls Senior Health Assessment Test of daily activities

Rehabilitation and Therapy Services

Occupational Therapy Physical Therapy Rehabilitation Services - All Conditions Rehabilitation Services - Cardiac Rehabilitation Services - Pulmonary Rehabilitation Services - Stroke / head injury Rehabilitation Services - Therapeutic Exercise Speech Therapy Travel Training for Older Adults / People with Disabilities

Specific Communicable Disease Control

Specific Conditions and Diseases

Dementia Management Detoxification Dialysis Foot Care Hard of Hearing Services Pain Management Quitting Smoking Specific Disease Information Substance Abuse Services Weight Loss Help

Medicare and other benefits

Long-term Care Insurance

Information and Counseling

Medical Assistance (Medicaid)

Apply for Medical Assistance Help with Claims and Billing Help with Medical Assistance Waiver Appeals and Complaints Home Health Care / Community Care Financial Assistance

Medicare

Enrollment Fraud and Abuse Help with Claims, Appeals and Billing Help with paying Premiums and Copays Medicare Advantage Medicare Savings Programs

Other Insurance and Coverage

Alternative Coverage Programs Burial Plan Life Insurance Long Term Care Insurance Counseling Military & Veterans Benefits Other Private Insurance Public Health Insurance State / Local Health Insurance Programs Veteran Treatment Cards

Pension Rights

Pension rights counseling

Prescription Drug Financial Help

Advice about Medications Emergency Prescription Help Prescription Drug Discount Cards Prescription Drugs for Specific Health Conditions

Retirement Benefits

General Retirement Benefits Railroad Worker Benefits Retirement Planning Veterans Pension

Social Security

Social Security Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)Supplemental Security Income (SSI)Survivor's Benefits

Veterans Insurance, Health and Survivor Benefits

Burial Insurance Disability Health Insurance Help with understanding your Veterans Benefits Life Insurance Survivors Benefits

Mental Health ServicesNursing Homes

Nursing Homes Ombudsman

Personal and In Home Safety

Adult Protection Reporting and Investigation Services Crime Prevention Emergency Alert Fraud Reporting Home Barrier Evaluation / Removal Home Safety Education

Prescription drug help

Complaints - Pharmacist Falls Prevention Help with Prescription Costs Mail Order Discount Pharmacies Medication Disposal Medication Management Advice Medication Monitoring Systems Prescription Drug Discount Cards Prescription Drug Patient Assistance Programs Support to Stay on Medication Treatment Plan

Senior Centers, Community Programs and RecreationTransportation

Bus Services

Emergency Transportation for Public Transit Commuters Local Bus Services

Door-to-Door

Dial-a-ride Medical transportation Senior ride programs Transportation for people with disabilities

Help paying for transportation

Expense Assistance

Long Distance

Long-Distance Transportation

Transportation Information

Complaints - Rail Transportation System Ride Sharing Programs Travelers Assistance

Volunteering, Education and JobsWellness

Body Image / Weight Management

Body Image Education Weight Loss Assistance Weight Management Weight Related Support Groups

General Health Education

Body Image Education General Health Education Programs Nutrition Education Physical Activity and Fitness Education / Promotion Smoking Education / Prevention Wellness Programs

Nutrition

Assessments Breastfeeding Community Supported Agriculture (CSA)Food / Nutrition-related Public Assistance Programs Food Safety Warnings Food Support (formerly Food Stamps)Nutrition Education Weight Loss Assistance Weight Management

Physical Activity

General Health Education Programs Parks and Recreation Areas Physical Activity and Fitness Education / Promotion Physical Fitness Physical Fitness Assessment Walking Programs

Tobacco Cessation

Quit Programs Smoking Addiction Support Groups Smoking Cessation Support Smoking Education / Prevention

HELPFUL LINKS

NOT SURE WHAT YOU NEED?

Specialists are also available by phone:
Senior LinkAge Line^®: 800-333-2433
Disability Hub MN: 866-333-2466
Veterans Linkage Line™: 888-546-5838