Senior Outreach and Consulting, a program for senior citizens and their caregivers, is part of the Amherst H. Wilder Foundation, a nonprofit health and human services organization that has served greater St. Paul, Minn., since 1906. The Wilder Foundation operates dozens of programs that help children succeed in school, older adults remain independent, troubled youth create healthy futures, and individuals and families maintain long-term housing. The program s team of licensed gerontological social workers provide care management and caregiver consultation services in partnership with Eldercare Partners. Its caregiver services offer personalized services that enhance knowledge and emotional skills of family caregivers. The Senior Outreach and Consulting program also provides education and training opportunities and manages caregiver challenges in family system. The program s caregiver services are funded by a grant from the Metropolitan Area Agency on Aging (MAAA) with funds from the federal government s Older Americans Act. Its care management and consultation services provide assistance in several issues, such as housing decisions, community resource planning, financial and legal issues, and dementia and memory loss.
The Minnesota Board on Aging, also known as MBA, serves senior citizens and their families. Established in 1956, it promotes policies to the state legislature, the governor and state agencies. The board works in collaboration with area agencies on aging throughout Minnesota. The Minnesota Board on Aging administers a health insurance counseling program. It also offers financial assistance and social security benefits. The board provides long-term care consultation services. The Minnesota Board on Aging offers RxConnect, which is a state-sponsored service managed by the Minnesota Board on Aging's Senior LinkAge Line. The board operates the Office of Ombudsman for Long-Term Care, which serves Residents of nursing, boarding care and other adult care homes.
