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The program's purpose is to support and empower older adults and caregivers by addressing their individual needs and preferences, enabling them to live safely and independently in their own home, for as long as possible. Services provided: - Assistance with MNsure - Confidential home visits - Eligibility Determination and Form Assistance: Help complete forms for county benefits, Energy Assistance (EAP) Medicaid/Medical Assistance (MA), Medicare D, home delivered meals, home phone discounts/free cell phones, prescription drug discount programs, and SNAP/EBT program - Help caregivers identify and meet needs of care receiver - Information and Referral: Offers resources to financial, legal, insurance, health and safety resources, housing, long-term care consultation, resources for respite care, and companionship - Ongoing contact and support - Training for caregivers

Provides or arranges support for elder neighbors to assist them in living at home as long as possible. This support, which may otherwise not be available, uses the program's small staff, volunteers and/or paid nursing staff. Services include: - Caregiver coaching and support groups - Community Gardening - Door-to-door transportation, both assisted and non-assisted, provided by volunteers. There is no charge, but donations are accepted. Accessible vehicles can be requested. - Elders resource list of meal and grocery delivery, handyman services, modifications, etc. available by phone or Internet - Exercise classes - Friendly visiting - Health education classes and events - In-home eldercare assessment and resource recommendation - In-home Internet/computer tutorial - Linkage to county services - Nursing referrals - Phone visiting - Respite care - Seasonal raking and snow shoveling - Shopping assistance up to twice a month - Spring/Fall yard clean-ups - Volunteer opportunities

Provides education, support, and respite services for caregivers of adults and seniors in Anoka County. Services include: - In-Home Respite Services: Volunteers provide companionship to adult care recipients for 2 to 4 hours per week, giving caregivers a break from daily responsibilities. - Powerful Tools for Caregivers Classes: Six-session workshops that teach caregivers skills to care for themselves while caring for others. - The Gathering: An out-of-home group respite program where adult care recipients enjoy fellowship, lunch, and activities while caregivers participate in support groups, education, and time away from caregiving. Volunteers supervised by a registered nurse help operate the program. Caregivers may attend support groups even if their loved ones do not participate.

Provides caregiver support such as: - Advising adult children who are involved in the care of their aging parents - Caregiver coaching - Caregiver support groups - Caregiver resources

Trained caregiver consultant can assist in assessment, planning, referral resources, on going education and support to those providing care to an older adult or persons living with dementia.

Education, respite services, and support groups for caregivers

Caregiver Services: - Caregiver consulting, information and referrals - Caregiver support group - Educational program for family caregivers ?- Memory care caregiver education and networking - Respite care and companion services ?

Individual support for seniors, 60 years and older - Transportation - Education (Powerful Tools for Caregivers, Matter of Balance, etc) - Information and referral services

In partnership with the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs (MDVA), the CORE program offers casework, outreach, referral, and education. Behavioral Health Counseling: - Deployment and reintegration support - Diagnostic assessments - Individuals and couple counseling - Family counseling and support - Trauma-focused Behavioral Therapy Caregiver Support Respite: - Caregiver coaching and counseling - Classes and workshops to caregivers - Emergency care planning - Support groups Case Management: - Case management services to create a personalized plan identifying beneficial services and resources based on an individual's situation Financial Counseling: - Budget and financial counseling services - Credit improvement - Debt management - Foreclosure prevention - Homeownership - Student loan counseling Homeless Initiative: - In a collaboration with Minnesota's Heading Home, staff work with homeless veterans to find solutions for short and long-term shelter Veterans Support Groups: - Men's veterans PTSD support group - Women's support groups for family members of veterans

Designed for people who choose to remain at home with families and loved ones. Provides structure, guidance, and ideas to help the individual while supporting health and safety needs. Also offers services and training to aid family members and caregivers. In-home support topics and training services include: - Academics - Behavior support and intervention - Community participation - Crisis and safety planning - Effective communication - Financial planning - Individual and family resilience - Parenting skills - Peer relationships - Risk and safety - Self-advocacy - Self-control - Skill, behavior, and risk assessments - Transition

Provides resources for older adults living alone as well as caregivers needing support. Services are designed to help maintain independence as long as feasible. Home-based services are provided according to the availability of volunteers and staff: - Homemaking: Indoor light housekeeping services include mild laundry services, floor care, kitchen/bathroom cleaning, and other indoor help. Light "fix it" services (i.e., changing light bulbs, smoke detector batteries, etc.), meal preparation, menu planning, picking up groceries and medications, help with organizing bills, etc. Supportive programs: - Caregiver Consulting: Helps caregivers manage and live their lives while caring for another person, develop individualized plans, and connect with resources in the community - Caregiver Support Groups: Professionally facilitated, confidential environment for caregivers to share concerns, feelings regarding their role as caregiver, and to learn from each other

Supports and cares for individuals who are dying of incurable disease so that people may live as fully and comfortably as possible. Services provided in the hospital or in a patient's home include: - Companionship from volunteers - Education - Family support - Medical supply, equipment, and medication management - Nursing care - Nutritional support - Pain and symptom management (also known as palliative care) - Physical, occupational, and speech therapy - Spiritual counseling Support for caregivers: - Education and information to make difficult end-of-life decisions - Emotional support - Help caring for a loved one at home or in the hospital - Respite services

The program's purpose is to support and empower older adults and caregivers by addressing their individual needs and preferences, enabling them to live safely and independently in their own homes, for as long as possible. Services include: - Assistance with MNSure - Confidential home visits - Eligibility Determination and Form Assistance: Help complete forms for county benefits, Energy Assistance (EAP), Medicaid/Medical Assistance (MA), Medicare D, home delivered meals, home phone discounts/free cell phones, prescription drug discount programs, and SNAP/EBT program - Help caregivers identify and meet needs of care receiver - Information and Referral: Offers resources to financial, legal, insurance, health and safety resources, housing, long-term care consultation, resources for respite care, and companionship ?- Ongoing contact and support - Training for caregivers

Offers personalized caregiver support for those caring for older adults and individuals living with a disability. Services provided: - Caregiving counseling with a trained caregiver consultant to help caregivers assess, build a tailored plan, and guide them to reach goals and make decisions - Caregiver support groups to find connection and support - Consultation to determine needs and challenges - Information and community resources for additional assistance

Caregiver Support: Caregiver counselors available to provide support for caregivers to continue caring for a loved one and care for themselves. Counselors assist with making decisions and problem-solving related to caregiving. This includes individual or family counseling, support groups, and caregiver training and education. Services including: - Assessing assistance and referrals - Assisting with the coordination and planning for supportive services - Decision making by providing support and expertise - Developing an informal caregiver support network - Developing individualized plans for caregiving - Exploring personal lifestyle and the impact of caregiving on health status, relationships, and finances - Identifying your needs and preferences - Problem-solving - Self-advocacy Resources for Enhancing Alzheimer's Caregiver Health (REACH) - service focused on those who care for someone with Alzheimer's disease or a related dementia. REACH is delivered over a two- to three-month time period, including four core consulting sessions with the caregiver, either face to face or by telephone. Support group for people with a dementia diagnosis and care partners, friends/family 2nd Tuesday of each month Hope United Methodist Church 301 West St Marie Street, Duluth, MN 1:30 pm - 3 pm Training for businesses and caregivers: Dementia Friendly at Work training includes information about dementia and related diseases such as Alzheimer's disease, how to communicate with customers and caregivers, and how to create a friendly physical space within the business. Works with organization to identify and implement changes needed to better assist their customers and their loved ones. Evidence-based programs helps promote self-management and understanding those with chronic health conditions (such as diabetes and chronic pain), fall prevention, and encourage improving the overall state of well-being through education, fitness instruction, and resources. Volunteer training: provides videos to ensure volunteer experience. Videos include: - Taking a grocery order - Grocery shopping- Ride scheduler (transportation)

Provides Resources for Enhancing Alzheimer's Caregiver Health (REACH). This program is an approach used by caregiver consultants to support family members and others who are caring for someone with Alzhiemer's disease or a related dementia. The goals are to teach caregivers how to reduce stress, solve problems, and manage difficult behaviors the person with memory loss may display; as well as to help caregivers feel confident in the care they provide and improve their ability to cope. After the caregiver completes the REACH assessment, 4 core sessions are offered and tailored to what the caregiver most needs. The caregiver consultant holds the sessions in person (though alternative service options may be available via phone) typically over 2 - 3 months.

Aging Mastery Program (AMP): Through the National Council on Aging; 8 weeks in study;each week is a different topic (financial, physical, mental health, etc.);review books and video materials in-person; aims to help older adults take key steps to improve their wellbeing, add stability to their lives, and strengthen their ties to communities; professionals visit as speakers to assist with sessions. Dementia Friends-sessions: Provides to community members of all ages. Healthcare specific educational session is available, as well as adaptations for particular workplaces, known as Dementia Friendly in the Workplace. These are one-day sessions that last from 60-80 minutes. Educational session available to community members who have attended a Dementia Friends session, to become Dementia Champions, so that they too, can provide Dementia Friends sessions. This is a one-day session. Powerful Tools for Caregiving (PTC): Educational program designed to help family caregivers take care of themselves while caring for a relative or a friend. Focus is on those caring for someone who is 55 years or older. Six weeks of 1.5 hour workshops. Offered both virtually, and in-person, depending upon the time of registration. Call to register for this workshop. Caregiver Training Workshop: This workshop is approximately 2 hours long. Must pre-register and the workshop is provided in-person. The training walks through a workbook that allows the participant (caregiver) to develop a plan of how to care for their care receiver if something should happen to them and they are no longer able to care for that older adult-either temporarily or definitively. Fraud and Scam Prevention Trainings: Provides presentations relating to fraud and scam prevention to the communities of service-upon request. ?Programs are provided at a variety of locations, including Elder Network offices and others. Some programs are available virtually.

Provides the following services to all those in both family and professional roles that are in need of assistance to learn how to effectively communicate and meet the emotional, spiritual and physical needs of a loved one, client, resident with dementia including those with a history of repeated hospitalizations and dismissal from facilities for challenging and aggressive behavior. Services include: - Conference presentations - Group family consults - Ongoing support to caregivers - Private telephone family consultations - Specialized and appropriate dementia training for both families and professionals

Provides resources for older adults living alone as well as caregivers needing support. Services are designed to help maintain independence as long as feasible. Home-based services are provided according to the availability of volunteers and staff: - Homemaking: Indoor light housekeeping services include mild laundry services, floor care, kitchen/bathroom cleaning, and other indoor help. Light "fix it" services (i.e., changing light bulbs, smoke detector batteries, etc.), meal preparation, menu planning, picking up groceries and medications, help with organizing bills, etc. Supportive programs: - Caregiver Consulting: Helps caregivers manage and live their lives while caring for another person, develop individualized plans, and connect with resources in the community - Caregiver Support Groups: Professionally facilitated, confidential environment for caregivers to share concerns, feelings regarding their role as caregiver, and to learn from each other

Provides a free online platform to coordinate caregivers who are concerned about an older adult in their lives with shared calendars, communication tools, document center, and more.?? Services include: - Access to supportive resources for caregivers - Building a caregiving team online, including family, friends, professionals, and volunteers - Finding and comparing local, community-based resources - Help with tools, tips, and resources on transportation, wellness, safety, security, and more - Managing care schedules and communication with the care team online

Provides resources for older adults living alone as well as caregivers needing support. Services are designed to help maintain independence as long as feasible. Home-based services are provided according to the availability of volunteers and staff: - Homemaking: Indoor light housekeeping services include mild laundry services, floor care, kitchen/bathroom cleaning, and other indoor help. Light "fix it" services (i.e., changing light bulbs, smoke detector batteries, etc.), meal preparation, menu planning, picking up groceries and medications, help with organizing bills, etc. Supportive programs: - Caregiver Consulting: Helps caregivers manage and live their lives while caring for another person, develop individualized plans, and connect with resources in the community - Caregiver Support Groups: Professionally facilitated, confidential environment for caregivers to share concerns, feelings regarding their role as caregiver, and to learn from each other

Provides Resources for Enhancing Alzheimer's Caregiver Health (REACH). This program is an approach used by caregiver consultants to support family members and others who are caring for someone with Alzhiemer's disease or a related dementia. The goals are to teach caregivers how to reduce stress, solve problems, and manage difficult behaviors the person with memory loss may display; as well as to help caregivers feel confident in the care they provide and improve their ability to cope. After the caregiver completes the REACH assessment, 4 core sessions are offered and tailored to what the caregiver most needs. The caregiver consultant holds the sessions in person (though alternative service options may be available via phone) typically over 2 - 3 months.

The program's purpose is to support and empower older adults and caregivers by addressing their individual needs and preferences, enabling them to live safely and independently in their own home, for as long as possible. Services provided: - Assistance with MNsure - Confidential home visits - Eligibility Determination and Form Assistance: Help complete forms for county benefits, Energy Assistance (EAP), Medicaid/Medical Assistance (MA), Medicare D, home delivered meals, home phone discounts/free cell phones, prescription drug discount programs, and SNAP/EBT program - Help caregivers identify and meet needs of care receiver - Information and Referral: Offers resources to financial, legal, insurance, health and safety resources, housing, long-term care consultation, resources for respite care, and companionship - Ongoing contact and support - Training for caregivers

Provides Resources for Enhancing Alzheimer's Caregiver Health (REACH). This program is an approach used by caregiver consultants to support family members and others who are caring for someone with Alzhiemer's disease or a related dementia. The goals are to teach caregivers how to reduce stress, solve problems, and manage difficult behaviors the person with memory loss may display; as well as to help caregivers feel confident in the care they provide and improve their ability to cope. After the caregiver completes the REACH assessment, 4 core sessions are offered and tailored to what the caregiver most needs. The caregiver consultant holds the sessions in person (though alternative service options may be available via phone) typically over 2 - 3 months.

Offers caregiver support groups, both in-person and online, where caregivers can discuss challenges with professionals and learn from peers. Groups include educational sessions on caregiver wellness and other relevant topics, all led by trained facilitators supported by the Alzheimer's Association. In addition, hosts a Community Memory Cafe Coffee Club in Hastings to provide social engagement for caregivers and those they care for.