Independent resources on caregiving and help for older adults

December 16, 2014 at 6:52PM

The following are several free and independent resources on caregiving and help for older adults:

Senior LinkAge Line (1-800-333-2433):

Free personal assistance to help families find community services or determine what kind of service might be helpful.

Eldercare Partners: (651)-234-2262:

Focuses on helping caregivers, including matching them with individual consultants in the Twin Cities area.

CaregivingLink.org:

Online resource on planning, arranging care, family issues and learning care tasks.

Minnesota Office of Ombudsman for Long-Term Care: 1-800-657-3591:

State advocacy office that addresses consumer concerns relating to in-home care, senior homes and Medicare hospital services.

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