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Senior LinkAge Line® Who We Are and What We Do
Marilyn Theesfeld
Louise Olson
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Aging Network
Administration on Aging
State Unit on Aging(Minnesota Board on Aging)
Area Agencies on Aging(Metropolitan Area Agency on Aging)
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Senior LinkAge Line® 1-800-333-2433
Offers statewide telephone information & assistance to seniors, caregivers & service providers
Helps seniors locate services in their area to meet their needs
No cost to access this service We use Language Line for non-English
speaking callers Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.
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Goals of Senior LinkAge Line®
Keep people independent by connecting them to home and community-based options.
Provide information so that individuals can make informed choices & decisions about services and benefit programs.
Our policy is to provide comprehensive, objective information – we do not recommend any person, product,
service, agency or program.
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Information Available
Financial Assistance Nutrition Adult Day/Home Care Transportation &
Housing Health Insurance
Counseling & Hospice
Chore Service, Home Repair, Home Care
Advance Directives Legal/Consumer Rights Senior Centers &
Support Groups Caregiver Information
We also offer community education on topics such as Medicare, Medicare Part D, SLL services and Senior Surf Day classes and distribute info at senior/health fairs.
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Health Insurance Counseling
Senior LinkAge Line® is State Health Insurance & Assistance Program (SHIP) for Minnesota
Available to persons with Medicare of any age
Provides counseling via telephone or in-person at community sites or homes
Counseling provided by state-certified Senior LinkAge Line® staff and volunteers
All information is kept confidential
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Health Insurance Counseling
Health insurance counselors at the Senior LinkAge Line® provide assistance with: Medicare Benefits/Eligibility Medical Assistance Health Insurance Options Long-Term Care Insurance Options Filing Insurance Claims or Appeal Completing forms and applications Prescription drug costs
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Extra Help is Available
Low Income Subsidy – Social Security Application Medicare Savings Programs – County Application
QMB SLMB QI-1
Medical Assistance – County Application
Application assistance is available through Senior LinkAge Line®
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More Information
Metropolitan Area Agency on Aging 651-641-8612 www.tcaging.org
Senior LinkAge Line® 1-800-333-2433 www.minnesotahelp.info
Minnesota Board on Aging www.mnaging.org
Medicare 1-800-MEDICARE www.medicare.gov