Aging Services - Kanabec and Northern Mille Lacs Counties - Family Pathways Administrative Office
Provides resources for seniors living alone as well as caregivers needing support. Services are designed to help maintain independence as long as feasible. Home-based services provided according to availability of volunteers and staff: - Assisted Transportation: Short distance volunteer drivers provide help to access medical appointments, groceries, pharmacy, etc. Limitations and restrictions apply. - Companionship: Home visits provided by volunteers to provide non-medical support to encourage socialization - 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 - In-Home Respite: Home visits by volunteers who visit with care receiver to temporarily relieve the caregiver. (Services are not home health aide, medical or PCA). - Social Respite: Memory Cafe meets once a month providing conversation, tactile arts/crafts projects, exercise, music and games to temporarily relieve the caregiver while providing socialization for care receivers
Categories
Last assured
04/12/2024
Physical Address
214 Railroad Avenue NW, Mora, MN 55051
Hours
8 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday
Voice
Application process
Call for appointment
Fee
- Donations accepted - Fees vary and are based on a cost share model, inviting participants to help keep programs and services going - Sliding scale available
Required documents
Application/registration form; driver's license; mail with current address
Eligibility
Caregivers of and seniors ages 60 and older who are residents of Kanabec County and portions of northern Mille Lacs County
Languages
Norwegian
Service area
Kanabec County, MN Mille Lacs County, MN
Agency info
Family Pathways Administrative Office
Social service and basic needs organization which improves the health and well-being of families and individuals in east central Minnesota and Polk County, Wisconsin