Minnesota Indian Area Agency on Aging

Information and Support

Helps people find resources and connect to services

Description

Learn more about a specific topic and how to connect to additional resources and services.

Additional Information

The Minnesota Indian Area Agency on Aging is designated by the Minnesota Department of Human Service Board on Aging, providing Title III services to elders 60 years of age and older, caregivers of elders 60+, and grandparents/relatives raising relative children.

Services to individuals and families include:

• Information, access to resources, counseling, advocacy, education and training for elders to improve their quality of life
• GrandKin Support: Advocacy, training, coaching and resource linking for grandparents and relatives 55 years and older who are caring for relative children 18 years and under
• Falls Prevention Program: Information, resources and Matter of Balance Classes to increase knowledge of falls prevention.
• Memory Care Program: Information, resources and care planning for those concerned with memory loss.
• Legal services and legal education

Services to tribal governments include:

• Congregate dining and home delivered meal contracts

Features

• Area Served by County
  • Becker County
  • Cass County
  • Clearwater County
  • Cook County
  • Itasca County
  • Koochiching County
  • St. Louis County

• Client Conveniences
  • Assistance with community resources

• Payment
  • Free / no cost to eligible clients

• Specialization
  • Native American Community

Eligibility

Elders age 60 or older

Fee

There is no fee for this service