Additional Help

Caregiver Self-Assessment

Take the self-assessment to determine the level of burden and level of benefit you receive from providing care. A Family Consultant can review the self-assessment with you to identify ways to alleviate burden. Call 651-234-2262 to talk to a trained Specialist who can match you with a Family Consultant in your area.

Additional services provided by Eldercare Partners members agencies:

Amherst H. Wilder Foundation Services for the Elderly

651-280-2500

  • Adult day health programs — one general and one memory loss, assisted living programs, geriatric dental clinic, caregiver education and support, health and wellness education, and Meals on Wheels program.  Volunteers needed and welcomed!

DARTS

651-455-1560
 

  • Dial-a-ride transportation for Dakota County residents: 651-455-1339
  • Homemaking, outdoor chores, respite care, shopping, visiting, service coordination, education programs about aging and caregiving, caregiver support groups, and volunteer opportunities.

Senior Community Services

  • Care coordination, caregiver services, and health insurance counseling: 952-541-1019.
  • Senior centers: Crow River Senior Center (St. Michael), Delano Area Senior Center, Gillespie Senior Center (Mound), Minnetonka Community Center, Monticello Senior Center, and Plymouth Creek Center.
  • Homemaking, home maintenance, and seasonal chores in suburban Hennepin:  HOME North, 952-746-4028;
  • HOME South, 952-888-5830; HOME West, 952-939-8363.
  • CareNextion
  • CareNextion is a web-based program designed to help people build and manage a team of caregivers on-line
    Users can coordinate care schedules electronically and find trusted resources for independent living 24/7!

 

Other resources: 

Meals on Wheels

The metro Meals on Wheels' website and its Program Locator connect countless numbers of individuals with their neighborhood Meals on Wheels program.

Alzheimer's Association Support Groups

  • The Alzheimer's Association may offer a specialized support group for caregivers in your area.  Follow the link above to The Alzheimer's Association Minnesota-North Dakota Chapter and click on Support Group Listings for a list of support groups by city.

www.caregivermn.org

Comprehensive information and resources about caregiving issues.

www.thiscaringhome.org

Fact sheets, videos and animations; includes a virtual tour of each room in a home with tips for safety and making the home comfortable for someone who has dementia.

Caregiver Link

Are you caring for an older adult parent, spouse, other relative or partner? You are not alone. Learn about resources to help you care…even from a distance. Includes planning ahead, arranging care, managing stress, dealing with family issues, learning new care tasks, and about your role as caregiver.

Discharge Planning Resources for Caregivers

The Next Step in Care website is part of the United Hospital Fund campaign to build strong partnerships between family caregivers and health care professionals, especially during transitions between care settings.  The “What Do I Need as a Family Caregiver?” guide helps families develop an after-discharge care plan.

“Your Discharge Planning Checklist” is available on the Medicare.gov Web site. Print versions should be available for order in June. It will also be translated into Spanish in the near future.  The checklist was tested with consumers, family caregivers, clinicians (including discharge planners), doctors.  We also received feedback from the QIOs, hospital industry representatives, and patient advocacy groups.

www.eldercare.gov

The Eldercare Locator is your first step for finding local agencies, in every U.S. community, that can help older persons and their families access home and community-based services like transportation, meals, home care, and caregiver support services.

Senior Linkage Line

Your link to senior service and health insurance counseling provided by the Minnesota Board on Aging and Area Agencies on Aging.

  • For caregivers who don’t live in the Twin Cities metro area: 1-800-333-2433

National Eldercare Locator

  • For caregivers who don’t live in Minnesota: 1-800-677-1116