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- Advocacy and outreach on elder services - Congregate meals for dine-in and home delivery of meals - Educational conferences - Elder activities - Elder/Disabled Energy Program (electric and gas service payment assistance) - Information and referrals - Social nutrition

A volunteer interfaith program which utilizes individuals and groups to serve older adults and disabled individuals. Services include: - Chore services - Forms assistance - Friendly visitation/Tel-A-Care - Homemaker/Home health aide - Information and referral - Transportation

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 low-income senior and disabled housing - $56 subsidy on heat and electric bill - 39 1 bedroom Units - 2 Semi-handicapped Units - 2 Total handicapped Units - Subsidized Rental Housing (Public) - Dining Room - Elevator - Laundry Facilities - Security System - Off street parking - Security Deposit - Meals on Wheels - foot clinic - Blood pressure clinic

Provides older adults who are African American with services that promote healthy aging in their home and community. Services may include: - Economic counseling - Family mediation - Group transportation for necessities (i.e., groceries, prescriptions, household items, etc.) - Health care coordination - Housing stability services - Immigration issues - Mental health support

- A senior housing complex located across from the hospital and clinic in Deer River - Has one and two bedroom apartments - Rent includes all utilities except phone Services include: - Noon meal served family style daily - Light housekeeping of kitchen and bathroom weekly - 24 hour emergency response system - Cable TV - Planned activities on and off site - Non-emergency transportation - Assisted Living - Dining Room

Trained advocates providing information and resources to people over the age of 60. The goal is to assist residents in finding resources to stay in the home and find possible options for alternative living situations. Helps with services such as: - Assist with plans for recreational activities - Caregiver education and support - Caregiver relief - Community education - Consumer protection - Deliver home meals and work with nutrition sites - Forms assistance - Health care directives - Home visits - Medicare Part D enrollment - Nutrition Assistance Program for seniors (NAP) - Partners with Senior Linkage Line and Area Agency on Aging - Scams/fraud - Senior legal rights - Transportation resources - Volunteer recruitment and training

A group of community members and professionals who meet quarterly to discuss issues facing older adults and offer information about resources for older adults

A group of community members and professionals who meet quarterly to discuss issues facing older adults and offer information about resources for older adults

- Under both programs Part B premiums are put back into the monthly Social Security check, making participants' monthly income increase. - The QMB program will pay the Medicare co-payments and deductibles. For example, if enrolled in the QMB program, the participant does not have to pay the annual part B deductible, the 20% part B co-payment, or the part A hospital deductible - The participant pays for Medicare services that aren't covered, such as routine physicals and outpatient prescription drugs.

Public housing for low-income households. It is a 60 Unit apartment complex.

- Low income housing for Senior Citizens and Disabled persons on SSI/SSD - 90 Units of subsidized housing - 96 Units of market rate housing

Individuals are asked a series of questions about their strengths and resources, what brings them in for services, what goals or outcomes are sought, any history of emotional, psychological, behavioral, or medical problems that might be important, relevant family and social history, and so forth. From all of this information, the therapist will develop a comprehensive, Diagnostic Assessment report and Treatment Plan, including diagnosis, mutually agreed upon goals and recommendations for appropriate services. Once the individual returns to discuss the Treatment Plan with the therapist, agreed upon services will be started through Northland Counseling Center or referrals will be made to other agencies, as appropriate. Some clients will require more extensive diagnostic services involving formal testing/evaluation. Our Licensed Psychologists are available to administer an array of testing and evaluation instruments designed to provide important information to the client, loved ones, and referral sources (including your primary therapist). ?

Provides friendly in-home visits for the elderly, shut-in, or lonely.

Provides state-funded food assistance to legal noncitizens ages 50 or older who do not qualify for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly called Food Stamps or Food Support) because of their citizenship status. Monthly benefits are loaded on an Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) card, which looks and works like a debit card. The card can be used to buy groceries at authorized stores, farmers markets, and online retailers. Learn more about where to shop and what can be bought. The amount of benefits received is based on income, expenses, and number of people in the household.

- Long term and short term care - Exercise - Physical Therapy - Occupational Therapy - Speech Therapy - Therapeutic Diets - Activities geared at enhancing social skills - Residents Rights Advocacy Restorative Nursing Services such as: - Injections - Oxygen administration - Skin disorder treatment - Observation/assessments - Suctioning - Behavior management - Nasal/gastric feedings - Amputation care - Medication administration - Wound care - Monitoring lab values - Catheterization - Ostomy care - Sterile dressings - Medication monitoring - Acute Rehabilitation - Dementia Care - Foot Care - Allows Pets - Caregiver Respite - Intergenerational Activities - Religious Services - Cable Access - Internet Access - Public Park within one mile - 22 units

Provides state-funded food assistance to legal noncitizens ages 50 or older who do not qualify for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly called Food Stamps or Food Support) because of their citizenship status. ?Monthly benefits are loaded on an Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) card, which looks and works like a debit card. The card can be used to buy groceries at authorized stores, farmers markets, and online retailers. Learn more about where to shop and what can be bought.? ?The amount of benefits received is based on income, expenses, and number of people in the household.?

A service of the Minnesota Board on Aging in partnership with Minnesota's Area Agencies on Aging. Services include: - Community Supports: Connects people with community supports, such as home health care, meal preparation/delivery, transportation, and hiring someone to help at home or with yard work - Health Insurance Counseling: Helps people with questions about Medicare and other health care questions - Housing Resources: Helps people understand their housing options, such as assisted living requirements, comparing housing services and costs, and more - Preadmission Screening (PAS): Manages preadmission screening (PAS) for anyone planning to be admitted into a Minnesota nursing home - Prescription Drug Assistance: Helps those who qualify find ways to reduce prescription drug costs, including finding manufacturers' patient assistance programs and completing applications - Website of Resources: Offers a website to locate resources throughout the state for help with the home, medical costs, tax preparation, legal/advocacy, housing, transportation, food programs, benefits, health care, mental health, and more. Website is still currently in the development stage. Visit website at https://mn.gov/adresources/. NOTE: Older adults who have a case manager or care coordinator or may have questions about county program and eligibility should be referred elsewhere. The individual should be referred to their case manager, care coordinator, or county agency.

Connects older adults ages 65 and older with services like chore assistance, home-delivered meals, volunteer transportation, and supports with completing applications for assistance programs.

Provides support to individuals age 65 and older and their families with navigating resources needed to live and age well in their home, including: - Access to health care services ?- Assistance with appointments, including transportation, scheduling, and following up with appointments for program participants ?- Family support services ?- Home visits ?- Referrals to resources

- Provides adult foster care for developmentally disabled or elderly of either gender - Capacity of 5 - Pets - Smoking outside

LSS Guardianship Option services include: Guardianship or Conservatorship: Manages the health and care of incapacitated individuals in the least restrictive manner possible and advocates in their best interest. Guardians and Conservators are appointed by the court. If an individual has no family or friends to assume the responsibility, LSS my be appointed. LSS staff gather information from individuals, caregivers and medical personnel to make medical and care decisions. Personal Representative of the Estate: Following court appointment, LSS completes probate requirements and handles disposition of assets according to the individual's wishes. Power of Attorney: Through a legally executed power of attorney, LSS is authorized to assist individuals in managing income and assets. Services may include check writing, checkbook balancing, assistance with financial and medical forms, assistance with retrofitting, maintenance, preparation for sale, the sale or purchase of property. Pooled Trust: Protects the public benefits of people with disabilities of any age while maintaining resources that will be available for their special or supplemental needs. The creation of a pooled trust moves assets from being countable for purposes of Medicaid and Social Security eligibility to being non-countable assets. Care Coordinator: Partners in decision making with individuals who may be alone and who may need help with contracting of repairs or services in the home, scheduling of appointments and making payments to providers.

Club for senior citizens

Senior companions become friends with other seniors in their communities who are lonely and isolated To be a senior companion: - Be 60 years or older and in good health - Be willing to commit at least 12 hours each week to establish solid and reliable relationships with those you serve - Enjoy sharing yourself and your lifetime of experience with others Service Sites: - Red Lake Nation - Northland Apartments - Beltrami County Public Health - Bemidji Senior Center - Leech Lake Health Division - Baker Park

- Provides housing for senior and disabled citizens - Onsite Laundry - Community Party Room - Allow Pets - Allow Cats - Allow Dogs under 25 lbs - 1 Bedroom units - 2 Bedroom units - 1 Bathroom - Located next to a grocery store - Bus service provided by Bigfork Valley to transport residents to the clinic, hospital, dentist, bank, etc. - Bus line picks up residents at front door once a month for shopping trips to Grand Rapids