If you need advice or services to help aging relatives, here are some sources:

Minnesota Senior LinkAge Line, statewide advice and referral service, 1-800-333-2433 weekdays 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

MinnesotaHelp.Info, state-operated website with information about many resources, including information on aging, www.minnesotahelp.info.

Eldercare Locator, nationwide information about aging resources in all states, operated by the federal Administration on Aging, 1-800-677-1116 or www.eldercare.gov.

Geriatric Care Manager, find a nearby care manager at National Association of Private Geriatric Care Managers, www.caremanager.org.

Alzheimer's Association Minnesota-North Dakota chapter, 24-hour help line, advice and referral, 1-800-272-3900 or www.alz.org/mnnd.

WARREN WOLFE