Senior LinkAge Line® Who We Are and What We Do

Marilyn Theesfeld

Louise Olson

Aging Network

Administration on Aging

State Unit on Aging(Minnesota Board on Aging)

Area Agencies on Aging(Metropolitan Area Agency on Aging)

Senior LinkAge Line® 1-800-333-2433

Offers statewide telephone information & assistance to seniors, caregivers & service providers

Helps seniors locate services in their area to meet their needs

No cost to access this service We use Language Line for non-English

speaking callers Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.

Goals of Senior LinkAge Line®

Keep people independent by connecting them to home and community-based options.

Provide information so that individuals can make informed choices & decisions about services and benefit programs.

Our policy is to provide comprehensive, objective information – we do not recommend any person, product,

service, agency or program.

Information Available

Financial Assistance Nutrition Adult Day/Home Care Transportation &

Housing Health Insurance

Counseling & Hospice

Chore Service, Home Repair, Home Care

Advance Directives Legal/Consumer Rights Senior Centers &

Support Groups Caregiver Information

We also offer community education on topics such as Medicare, Medicare Part D, SLL services and Senior Surf Day classes and distribute info at senior/health fairs.

Health Insurance Counseling

Senior LinkAge Line® is State Health Insurance & Assistance Program (SHIP) for Minnesota

Available to persons with Medicare of any age

Provides counseling via telephone or in-person at community sites or homes

Counseling provided by state-certified Senior LinkAge Line® staff and volunteers

All information is kept confidential

Health Insurance Counseling

Health insurance counselors at the Senior LinkAge Line® provide assistance with: Medicare Benefits/Eligibility Medical Assistance Health Insurance Options Long-Term Care Insurance Options Filing Insurance Claims or Appeal Completing forms and applications Prescription drug costs

Extra Help is Available

Low Income Subsidy – Social Security Application Medicare Savings Programs – County Application

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Medical Assistance – County Application

Application assistance is available through Senior LinkAge Line®

More Information

Metropolitan Area Agency on Aging 651-641-8612 www.tcaging.org

Senior LinkAge Line® 1-800-333-2433 www.minnesotahelp.info

Minnesota Board on Aging www.mnaging.org

Medicare 1-800-MEDICARE www.medicare.gov