caregivers support

NORC - Nurturing Our Retired Citizens


	helping seniors to"Age in Place"

CAREGIVERS SUPPORT

American Association of Retired Persons (AARP)
A membership organization dedicated to enhancing the experience of aging through advocacy, information, and services.
www.aarp.org
Phone: 1-888-687-2277

BenefitsCheckUp
Produces a personal report of public programs and benefits for which a person my qualify.
www.benefitscheckup.org
No phone number available.

CaregiverMN
Multiple resources for family caregivers, including some culturally specific information. Online Advisor for confidential one-to-one help with specific needs.
www.caregivermn.org
No phone number available

Catholic Charities
Serves the entire community regardless of faith. Provides services for seniors and caregiver support.
www.ccspm.org
Phone: 612-664-8500

City of Minneapolis
Senior Ombudsman Office
Provides information and assistance to individuals so they may fully access and use resources to meet their needs and maintain independent living.
www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us
Phone: (612) 673-3004
TTY: (612) 673-2157

Cognitive Care Coaches
Works with persons with dementia and their caregivers.
www.cognitivecarecoaches.com
Phone: 952-239-3657

Eldercare Locator
Connects older Americans and their caregivers with sources of information on senior services.
www.eldercare.gov
Phone: 1-800-677-1116
TDD/TTY Service:
To access your local relay service dial 7-1-1 or
1-800-627-3529 for your relay operator.

Eldercare Partners
Provides caregiver coaching and care management.
www.eldercarepartners.org
Phone: 651-234-2262

Hennepin County
Provides a wide variety of services for seniors and information for those who are concerned about issues affecting seniors.
www.co.hennepin.mn.us
Phone: 612-348-4500
TTY: 612-348-8672

Hopkins Minnetonka Family Resource Center
Provides information and referral services using a variety of resources.
For more information, see Appendix C
www.hopkinsminnetonkaresorcecenter.com
Phone: 952-988-5350

Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Minneapolis (JFCS)
L’Chaim Senior Services
Serving people of all backgrounds. Provides a wide variety of services to seniors.
For more information about JFCS, see Appendix B
www.jfcsmpls.org
Phone: 952-546-0616
TTY: 952-591-0041

Little Brothers - Friends of the Elderly
Committed to relieving isolation and loneliness among the elderly.
www.littlebrothers.org/minneapolis
Phone: 612-721-6215

Lutheran Social Service
Serves the entire community regardless of faith. Provides services for seniors and caregiver support.
www.lssmn.org
Phone: 651-642-5990
Toll Free: 1-800-582-5260

Metropolitan Area Agency on Aging
Links people to information, assists community groups and service providers with planning, coordination and development; improves the quality of life for seniors and their families.
www.tcaging.org
Phone: 651-641-8612

Minnesota Department of Commerce
Minnesota Relay
Provides telecommunication access for people who are deaf, hearing impaired, speech impaired, deaf-blind, or mobility impaired. For questions regarding Minnesota Relay or any of the services offered, please call Minnesota Relay Consumer Relations Office
Phone: 651-602-9005 Voice, TTY (Metro Area)
1-800-657-3775 Voice, TTY (Greater Minnesota) or Sprint Relay's 24 hour Customer Service
Toll Free: 1-800-676-3777
(Voice, TTY, ASCII)
To place a call through Minnesota Relay, just dial
7-1-1 or 1-800-627-3529
(voice, TTY, ASCII)

Minnesota Department of Health
Protects and improves the health of all Minnesotans.
www.health.state.mn.us
Phone: 651-215-5800

Minnesota Department of Human Services
Helps people meet their basic needs by providing or administering health care coverage, economic assistance, and a variety of services. Provides multi-lingual links and documents.
www.dhs.state.mn.us
Phone: 651-431-2000
TTY/TDD: 1-800-627-3529

MinnesotaHelp.infoTM
A comprehensive database of local community resources for consumers, caregivers and service providers.
www.minnesotahelp.info
Phone: 1-800-333-2433
Disability line: 1-866-333-2466

Minnesota Senior Federation
Provides advocacy for seniors and empowers them to meet their own needs and concerns.
www.mnseniors.org
Phone: 651-645-0261
Toll Free: 1-877-645-0261

Senior Community Services
Offers a range of programs and services for older adults in suburban Hennepin County.
For more information, see Appendix E
www.seniorcommunity.org
Phone: 952-541-1019

Senior LinkAge Line Ò
A free telephone information service, which assists older adults and their families to locate community services.
www.cmcoa.org/html/seniorlinkage.html
Phone: 1-800-333-2433

State Services for the Blind (SSB)
Serves blind and visually impaired adults who are experiencing difficulty with daily independent living issues.
www.mnssb.org
Phone: 651-642-0500
TTY: 651-642-0506
Toll Free: 1-800-366-5420

United Way: 2-1-1
First call for help. Provides access to information and referrals to health and human resources for local residents.
www.211unitedway.org

University of Minnesota
Vital Aging Network
Promotes self-determination, community involvement and personal enrichment for and with older adults through education and advocacy.
For monthly meetings schedule and events, see Web site.
www.van.umn.edu
Phone: 612-626-5555

Vision Loss Resources
Assists people who are blind or visually impaired achieve their full potential and to enrich the lives of all persons affected by blindness or vision loss.
www.visionlossresources.com
Phone: 612-871-2222

Volunteers of America (VOA)
Senior Services
Provides local human service programs and opportunities for individual and community involvement.
www.voamn.org
Phone: 612-331-4063
Toll Free: 1-800-899-0089