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Information available to the public on programs of AARP including: - AARP Driver Safety Program: Driving program geared to assist seniors in maintaining and improving their driving skills. Initial class is 8 hours, follow-up classes are 4 hours every 3 years for a mandatory 10% discount on auto insurance in Minnesota - Information on insurance for automobiles, homes, mobile homes, motor club, health and life, prescriptions, investments, etc. - Information on legal services for seniors - Publications of AARP available - Information on tax assistance sites available to seniors February - April

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Elder Law
Consumer Education
Legal Information Services
Printed/Printable Materials
Grandparents
Mature Driver Training
Older Adults
Statewide Kinship Navigation program for those caring for a relative's or friend's child: - One-to-one supportive services to provide in-depth assistance to kinship caregivers - Support and education groups for kinship caregivers - Warmline to help kinship caregivers access financial, medical, legal, and other resource - Workshops are available online live or through webinars at www.kinshipcaregivers.org

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Adoption and Foster/Kinship Care Support Groups
Talklines/Warmlines
Kinship Caregivers
Grandparents
Provides the following supportive services: - Adopt-a-Grandparent - Assisted Transportation - age 60 and older - Chore services - Eldercare - Family Caregiver - Friendly visits and phone calls - Furniture for Families - Grocery shopping - Home accessibility accessories installed - grab bars - Household goods - Lawn mowing, leaf raking, snow shoveling - Light housekeeping - Living with Memory Loss (for those who are living with memory loss) - Medical appointments - Medical equipment - Minor home repairs - Necessary errands - Parkinson's - Seasonal yard work - Support for seniors to remain living at home as long as possible - Volunteer opportunities - Youth mission work

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Friendly Visiting
Home Visit Volunteer Opportunities
Friendly Telephoning Volunteer Opportunities
Beds
Residential Snow Shoveling
Electrician Volunteer Opportunities
Handyworker Volunteer Opportunities
Lawn Care Volunteer Opportunities
Snow Clearance Volunteer Opportunities
Errand Running/Shopping Volunteer Opportunities
Leaf Raking Volunteer Opportunities
General Household Goods Provision
Housekeeping Assistance
Errand Running/Shopping Assistance
Grandparents
Home Maintenance and Minor Repair Services
Parkinson's Disease
Caregiver Issues
Yard Maintenance
Kitchenware
General Furniture Provision
Outreach Programs
Youth
- Support groups for parents of children with Down syndrome - Hospital or home visits for new parents by trained persons - Resource library with current information on Down syndrome - Social activities and informational meetings - New parent breakfast - Networking with other organizations - Bi-monthly newsletter - Education packet - New parent information packet; mailed to all hospitals in Minnesota with English and Spanish versions available - Expectant parent packet for parents with a prenatal diagnosis of Down syndrome - Information packet for grandparents - General information available to anyone including educators and other professionals - Adult health care management program for adults, age 21 and over - Regional conference for parents and professionals held every other year - Annual conference for youth and adults with Down syndrome, held annually in Spring - Annual conference for grandparents, held annually in May - Annual conference for educators, held annually in October - Solutions, a newsletter for educators

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Agency Based Libraries/Resource Centers
Down Syndrome
Health/Disability Related Support Groups
Workshops/Symposiums
Parents of People With Disabilities
Disease/Disability Information
Grandparents
Case/Care Management

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