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Minnesota Aging Pathways - Central Minnesota Council on Aging - Sartell

- Statewide information and assistance program for seniors - Will also assist people of any age in locating information on and completing applications for prescription drug coverage options/prescription discount programs and pharmaceutical companies' free drug programs.

What's Here

Aging and Disability Resource Centers
Specialized Information and Referral
Older Adults
Managed Health Care Information
Senior Housing Information and Referral
Prescription Drug Patient Assistance Programs
Individual Advocacy

Minnesota Aging Pathways - Central Minnesota Council on Aging - Sartell

- Statewide information and assistance program for seniors - Will also assist people of any age in locating information on and completing applications for prescription drug coverage options/prescription discount programs and pharmaceutical companies' free drug programs.

What's Here

Aging and Disability Resource Centers
Specialized Information and Referral
Older Adults
Managed Health Care Information
Senior Housing Information and Referral
Prescription Drug Patient Assistance Programs
Individual Advocacy

Waiver Program - Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe

- Waiver and Community Support Grand Information (call for full requirements of each waiver) - Alternative Care: For those 65 or over who are NOT eligible for Medical Assistance -Community Alternative Care: For those under 65, certified as disabled, eligible for MA and need care at the level provided in a hospital -Community Alternatives for Disabled Individuals: For those under age 65, with a certified disability, who are eligible for MA and need services to remain at home. -Community Support Grand: For those eligible for MA are able to direct and purchase their own care and supports, have functional limitations that require community support, live in a natural home setting, are eligible to receive home care services from MA home care agency, and not participating in the Alternative Care Program -Developmentally Disabled Waiver: For those who are eligible for MA based on disability diagnosis, have a developmental disability, meet the ICF/DD level of care criteria, require daily interventions, assessed to need a residential habilitation service, have made an informed choice of waiver services instead of ICF/DD services, and have an assessed need for supports and services over and above those available through the MA state plan -Elderly Waiver: For those who are at least 65, eligible for MA, and need services to be able to stay at home -Traumatic Brain Injury: For those under 65 who have documented diagnosis of traumatic or acquired brain injury, are certified disabled, are eligible for MA, and need care at the level provided in a nursing home or hospital

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Aging and Disability Resource Centers

Minnesota Aging Pathways - Minnesota Board on Aging

A free statewide service of the Minnesota Board on Aging in partnership with Minnesota's area agencies on aging. When an individual needs personalized, ongoing guidance, has complex health, or caregiving needs, Minnesota Aging Pathways can help older adult Minnesotans and caregivers find answers and connect to the service they need. Services include: - Community Supports: Connects older adults with services, such as home health care, meal preparation/delivery, transportation, chore services, and more. Helps older adults with complex needs who may have multiple health conditions, memory concerns, recent hospital discharge, or individuals with caregiving stress. - Health Insurance Counseling: Helps older adults with Medicare, plan changes, coverage questions, appeals, cost help, and other health care questions, including next step information with Social Security. - Housing Resources: Helps older adults understand their housing options facing major life transitions such as locating assisted living facilities, nursing care, or housing instability - Preadmission Screening (PAS): Manages preadmission screening for anyone planning to be admitted into nursing home in Minnesota - Prescription Drug Assistance: Helps older adults find ways to reduce prescription drug costs and find manufacturers' patient assistance programs - 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.

What's Here

Aging and Disability Resource Centers
Older Adults
Medicare Information/Counseling
General Health Insurance Information/Counseling
Specialized Information and Referral
Prescription Drug Information Clearinghouses
Long Term Care Options Counseling
Activities of Daily Living Assessment
Websites

Senior Program - Wilkin County Public Health Nursing Service

Connects older adults with local services. Offers assistance through home visits, office appointments, phone calls, and presentations to community groups. Services include: - Alzheimer's information - Assistance with forms and applications - Caregiver support - Financial emergency resources - Home-delivered and congregate meals - Home health services - Insurance counseling (Medicare Part D) - Nutrition Assistance Program for Seniors (NAPS) - Senior companion services - Services for hearing or vision impairment - Transportation - Volunteer opportunities

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Case/Care Management
Aging and Disability Resource Centers

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