Services at Other Metro Area Agencies

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We know that the right help, information or service when you or your family needs it can be key to managing your day-to-day needs. The following list of resources may help you find what you need.

Como Park/Falcon Heights Living at Home Block Nurse Program also provides many of these services.  Depending on the service, fees may apply.  Please contact us for more information at 651-642-1127. 

​When using this list, please note:
  • We have not done independent review or background checks for the independent contractors in this list so be sure you ask them about their fees, services, insurance and review.
  • This list is not comprehensive.  We will continue to update the resources as we identify additional resources that meet the needs of seniors in our service area. Check back for more information. 
Services at Other Metro Area Agencies
These organizations can provide information about a range of topics related to senior’s concerns and service needs.  They can provide information about other organizations that can provide additional assistance.
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Services at other Agencies
Phone
About
​Trellis 
​651-641-8612
A program that serves older adults, persons with disabilities and all those who care for them through an integrated system of information, assistance, education, services and facility-to-home support. They deliver phone-based Senior LinkAge Line® services and provide data maintenance for the website Minnesota.Help.info® in partnership with the Minnesota Board on Aging.
Medicare Plans
Patient Resource Center
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Medicare, the United States federal medical insurance program, provides coverage for more than 500,000 people in Minnesota who ​qualify for Medicare. You can get Medicare if you’re 65 or older or have a qualifying disability.
Minnesota Board on Aging
​651-431-2600
​The Minnesota Board on Aging (MBA) is the gateway to services for Minnesota seniors and their families. MBA listens to senior concerns, researches for solutions, and proposes policy to address senior needs. In addition, MBA administer funds from the Older Americans Act that provide a spectrum of services to seniors, including Senior LinkAge Line®, Insurance Counseling and more.
MN File of Life
​763-273-4207
​​​A program that insures that vital information is available to emergency personnel in a crisis situation.  Call to request a packet containing a medical information sheet to be filled out by the resident, a plastic file to store the information sheet in, and a sticker to place on door to alert emergency personnel that the File of Life information is on the resident's refrigerator.  Apartment managers, senior groups, medical clinics, etc. that want multiple packets of Files of Life for the people they work with can also use this number to request packets.
​Vision Loss Resources
612-871-2222
​​Assessments, individual teaching, classes, volunteers and support groups
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