General Resources and Publications
Health Care Choices Guide
The annual statewide Health Care Choices guide for Minnesotans on Medicare, is now available. This guide is published by the Minnesota Board on Aging and provides free, comprehensive and objective information about options for Minnesota Medicare beneficiaries of all ages.
Call the Senior LinkAge Line® to request a free copy at 1-800-333-2433. It is also available online at MNAGING.ORG.
The latest edition of Health Care Choices for Minnesotans on Medicare includes the information you can use to help make important decisions about your health insurance coverage. This guide
is published and distributed on an annual basis and can provide you valuable information when preparing for Medicare Enrollment or reviewing plan options during the Medicare Annual Open Enrollment Period.
Elder Abuse Prevention and Awareness:
Minnesota Office of Ombudsman for Long-Term Care is a program of the Minnesota Board on Aging. Regional ombudsmen and volunteers work to enhance the quality of life and services for people receiving long-term services and supports. The program also advocates for reform in long-term care through changes in state law, federal law and administrative policy.
For information and assistance, you can call:
- The main office at 651-431-2555, toll-free at 800-657-3591, TDD/TTY call 711
- An Ombudsman in your area
Minnesota Elder Justice Center The mission of the Minnesota Elder Justice Center is to mobilize communities to prevent and alleviate abuse, neglect, and financial exploitation of elders and vulnerable adults.
Publications Available:
All publications are provided by Minnesota governmental or non-profit organizations. Inclusion does not mean endorsement by MGS.
- A Key to Choice for Seniors: This guide was created to help assess lifestyle needs and evaluate the many housing and service options available to seniors in Minnesota. If may also be a useful resource for service providers who work with seniors to evaluate needs and provide appropriate services or referrals.
- Minnesota Advanced Health Care Directive and Honoring Choices Minnesota: Information from the Minnesota Board on Aging about the Minnesota Advanced Care Directive, Honoring Choices, and Aging with Dignity’s Five Wishes.
- Universal Home Design: Room by room, this checklist shows how to make any home a better place for people of all ages and stages of life. Whether remodeling, building, buying, or renting these common sense features have immediate and future benefits.
The Senior LinkAge Line® is a free service
Call 1-800-333-2433 – it’s free and informative.
With a single call, you can:
- Talk with an aging expert
- Receive objective help
- Explore housing choices
- Learn about your options
- Get connected to services
- Decide what is right for you
Learn more about the wide array of services Minnesota’s Senior LinkAge Line® can provide to seniors and their families, visit them online at www.seniorlinkageline.com or give them a call at 1-800-333-2433, Senior LinkAge Line® is Minnesota’s Link to a Local Aging Expert
Resource Submission
MGS only accepts and publishes resources from Minnesota non-profits, state and federal governmental divisions, and national non-profit associations related to aging. We do not post private or for-profit organization or individual submissions. If you would like to submit a resource for review, please email us at info@mngero.org
