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ARE YOU CARING FOR A CHRONICALLY ILL OR DISABLED SPOUSE?

Gain practical ideas from those who have been there, done that and will help you face the challenges and demands of long-term care giving.

• Emotional Support                  
• Stress
• Encouragement

The Twin Cities Group meets on every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month     from 6:30 - 8:30pm.

Locations: 

                  University Lutheran Church of Hope (2nd Thursday)

                  Woodlake Lutheran Church (4th Thursday)

For further information, please visit the national website at www.wellspouse.org.

Nationwide referral to local information and assistance.  1-800-677-1116 or www.eldercare.gov

1-800-333-2433.  Statewide information, advice and referral, including caregiver coaching.

American Association for Retired Persons (AARP) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan association dedicated to shaping and enriching the experience of aging for its members and for all Americans.
www.aarp.org
 

The official U.S. Government site for people with Medicare.
www.medicare.gov
 

Medicare Rights Center (MRC) is the largest independent source of health care information and assistance in the U.S. for people with Medicare. MRC's website contains information about Medicare benefits, options and changes, and resources for getting involved in their consumer advocacy work. The site also contains updated information for consumers about the upcoming changes in Medicare and how those will affect their health coverage.
www.medicarerights.org
 

Official website of the U.S. Social Security Administration.
www.ssa.gov
 

The Alzheimer's Association is your source for information, support groups, local resources/programs and assistance on issues related to Alzheimer's disease.  Call 800-272-3900.   

www.alz.org
 

The American Cancer Society is the nationwide community-based voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives, and diminishing suffering from cancer, through research, education, advocacy, and service.
www.cancer.org
 

The American Diabetes Association is the nation's leading nonprofit health organization providing diabetes research, information and advocacy.
www.diabetes.org
 

Five Wishes is the first living will that talks about your personal, emotional and spiritual needs as well as your medical wishes.  It lets you choose the person you want to make health care decisions for you if you are not able to make them for yourself. 

For more information visit their website at:

www.agingwithdignity.org

Inquires regarding access to care or possible premature discharge may be directed to:

The Ombudsman for Long Term Care provides information about assisted living services, home care and nursing homes. They handle complaints about nursing homes and home health services providers.

• Office of Ombudsman for Long-Term Care:
  P.O. Box 64971
  St. Paul, MN 55164-0971
  800-657-3591 or 651-431-2555

• Minnesota Board of Medical Practice
  2829 University Ave. SE, Suite 400
  Minneapolis, MN.  55414-3246
  612-617-2130
  800-657-3709

• Office of Health Facility Complaints
  P.O. Box 64970
  St. Paul, MN.  55164-0970
  651-215-8702
  800-369-7994

Caregiver advice and information about government programs and Family Care Navigator of state-by-state resources, including groups dealing with Alzheimer's, cancer and other diseases.  www.caregiver.org

Agencies provide free long term care consultation to determine a  older person's needs and eligibility for public programs.  www.caregiver.org

National Council on Aging, lets you plug in data to determine if an elder qualifies for some state or local programs.  www.benefitscheckup.org

State website with information about health and social service programs, including caregiver coaching and a "Long Term Care Choices Navigator" Web tool to help analyze caregiving needs and develop a plan.