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The Senior LinkAge Line helps simplify complex issues and decisions that seniors, Baby Boomers, Medicare beneficiaries, caregivers or those trying to reduce prescription drug costs face every day. Just one phone call to 1-800-333-2433 is all it takes to get help with determining what services might be helpful.
The Senior LinkAge Line has expertise in the areas of:
Medicare
Prescription drug expense assistance for Minnesotans of all ages
Health insurance counseling
Help with forms and applying for Medical Assistance and Medicare options
Long-term care insurance, including the Long Term Care Partnership
Long-term care planning options
Caregiver planning and support
Grandparents raising grandchildren
The Senior LinkAge Line aims to provide the information, assistance and connection to services to help people make good decisions.
Senior LinkAge Line can connect callers with:
Financial assistance
Home care
Housekeeping and chore services
Indian Elder program
Legal assistance
Long-term care ombudsman
Meal delivery and nutrition
Transitional consultation
Transportation
and many other services to help people remain independent in their community
Long term care consultation expansion
During the 2011 special session of the Legislature a new initiative was adopted, requiring the Senior LinkAge Line and lead agencies in counties and tribes to expand access to long-term care consultation to those entering a “registered housing with service” setting.
Since 2011, all those interested in entering such settings, such as assisted living, must be offered long-term care consultation before signing a lease.
Individuals will be screened for risks, and those screened at high risk will be offered referrals to the county team that provides long-term care consultation assessments. An individuals will continue to choose their service provider and will have access to supportive planning for continued community living. For people who continue to transition to registered housing with services, additional resources for aging well and living well include access to caregiver supports and health insurance counseling.
Other resources
http://www.minnesotahelp.info has a statewide database of community resources with special topic areas on resources for older adults. If you are looking for information on services for people of other ages available in another state, http://www.minnesotahelp.info can link you to those resources.
MnCHOICES assessment consultants can assist with getting access to services needed to remain independent. Every Minnesotan, regardless of income, is entitled to a free long-term care consultation. http://www.minnesotahelp.info can help you find the county long-term care consultation program closest to you.
~ Information courtesy Minnesota Board on Aging
