# Senior Helpline Help - Minnesota ## National Senior Helpline Resources - **Eldercare Locator** - **Website:** [https://eldercare.acl.gov](https://eldercare.acl.gov/) - **Phone:** 1-800-677-1116 - **Description:** A nationwide service connecting older adults and caregivers to local resources such as transportation, housing, and health services. - **AARP Foundation** - **Website:** [https://www.aarp.org/aarp-foundation/](https://www.aarp.org/aarp-foundation/) - **Phone:** 1-888-687-2277 - **Description:** Provides assistance with senior issues including social services, benefits, and advocacy. - **National Council on Aging (NCOA)** - **Website:** [https://www.ncoa.org](https://www.ncoa.org/) - **Description:** Offers resources for financial security, health, and social connection for older adults. ## Statewide Senior Support - **Minnesota Department of Human Services - Aging Services** - **Phone:** 651-431-2600 - **Website:** [https://mn.gov/dhs/partners-and-providers/program-overviews/aging](https://mn.gov/dhs/partners-and-providers/program-overviews/aging) - **Description:** Oversees programs and services for older residents, including Meals on Wheels, transportation, and caregiver support. - **Senior LinkAge Line** - **Phone:** 1-800-333-2433 - **Website:** [https://mn.gov/board-on-aging/sll/](https://mn.gov/board-on-aging/sll/) - **Description:** A free statewide service of the Minnesota Board on Aging that connects older adults and their families to local services and resources. - **Area Agencies on Aging (AAA)** - **Website:** [https://mn4a.org/agencies/](https://mn4a.org/agencies/) - **Description:** Provides local access to programs for seniors, such as home care and legal services. Minnesota has seven AAAs serving different regions: - **Arrowhead Area Agency on Aging** - **Phone:** 218-722-5545 or 1-800-232-0707 - **Website:** [https://www.arrowheadaging.org/](https://www.arrowheadaging.org/) - **Counties Served:** Aitkin, Carlton, Cook, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake, St. Louis - **Central Minnesota Council on Aging** - **Phone:** 320-253-9349 - **Website:** [http://www.cmcoa.org/](http://www.cmcoa.org/) - **Counties Served:** Benton, Cass, Chisago, Crow Wing, Isanti, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Pine, Sherburne, Stearns, Todd, Wadena, Wright - **Dancing Sky Area Agency on Aging** - **Phone:** 218-745-6733 - **Website:** [https://www.dancingskyaaa.org/](https://www.dancingskyaaa.org/) - **Counties Served:** Becker, Beltrami, Clay, Clearwater, Douglas, Grant, Hubbard, Kittson, Lake of the Woods, Mahnomen, Marshall, Norman, Otter Tail, Pennington, Polk, Pope, Red Lake, Roseau, Stevens, Traverse, Wilkin - **Trellis (formerly Metropolitan Area Agency on Aging)** - **Phone:** 651-641-8612 - **Website:** [https://trellisconnects.org/](https://trellisconnects.org/) - **Counties Served:** Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, Washington - **Minnesota River Area Agency on Aging** - **Phone:** 507-387-1256 - **Website:** [https://mnraaa.org/](https://mnraaa.org/) - **Counties Served:** Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Chippewa, Cottonwood, Faribault, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Pipestone, Redwood, Renville, Rock, Sibley, Swift, Waseca, Watonwan, Yellow Medicine - **Southeastern Minnesota Area Agency on Aging** - **Phone:** 507-288-6944 - **Website:** [https://semaaa.org/](https://semaaa.org/) - **Counties Served:** Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Rice, Steele, Wabasha, Winona - **Minnesota Indian Area Agency on Aging** - **Phone:** 651-431-2500 - **Website:** [https://mn.gov/board-on-aging/](https://mn.gov/board-on-aging/) - **Reservations Served:** Bois Forte, Fond du Lac, Grand Portage, Leech Lake, Lower Sioux, Mille Lacs, Prairie Island, Red Lake, Upper Sioux, White Earth ## Local Senior Resources by Region/City ### Minneapolis/St. Paul Metro Area - **Trellis** - **Phone:** 651-641-8612 - **Website:** [https://trellisconnects.org/](https://trellisconnects.org/) - **Address:** 1265 Grey Fox Road, Suite 2, Arden Hills, MN 55112 - **Specialized Services:** Information on Medicare, housing, transportation, and caregiver support. ### Rochester - **Southeastern Minnesota Area Agency on Aging** - **Phone:** 507-288-6944 - **Website:** [https://semaaa.org/](https://semaaa.org/) - **Address:** 2746 Superior Drive NW, Suite 300, Rochester, MN 55901 - **Specialized Services:** Health screenings, support groups, and technology training. ### Duluth - **Arrowhead Area Agency on Aging** - **Phone:** 218-722-5545 or 1-800-232-0707 - **Website:** [https://www.arrowheadaging.org/](https://www.arrowheadaging.org/) - **Address:** 221 West 1st Street, Duluth, MN 55802 - **Specialized Services:** Transportation, social activities, and home safety checks. ## Online and Remote Support Options - **Senior LinkAge Line** - **Phone:** 1-800-333-2433 - **Website:** [https://mn.gov/board-on-aging/sll/](https://mn.gov/board-on-aging/sll/) - **Description:** For immediate assistance with issues such as loneliness, legal concerns, or elder abuse. - **Senior Planet** - **Website:** [https://seniorplanet.org/](https://seniorplanet.org/) - **Description:** Offers technology training and online engagement for older adults. ## Educational and Advocacy Resources - **Senior Rights and Protections:** - **Website:** [https://www.aarp.org/money/scams-fraud/elder-abuse/](https://www.aarp.org/money/scams-fraud/elder-abuse/) - **Description:** Information on elder rights, financial fraud prevention, and legal protections. - **Health and Wellness Programs:** - **Website:** [https://www.ncoa.org/age-well-planner/](https://www.ncoa.org/age-well-planner/) - **Description:** Resources for fitness, mental health, and chronic disease management. ## Support Groups and Networks - **Local Senior Support Groups:** - **Website:** [https://mn.gov/dhs/partners-and-providers/program-overviews/aging/](https://mn.gov/dhs/partners-and-providers/program-overviews/aging/) - **Description:** Peer groups for addressing common challenges like grief, caregiving, and aging. - **Virtual Communities:** - **Website:** [https://seniorplanet.org/](https://seniorplanet.org/) - **Description:** Online spaces for socializing, learning, and sharing experiences. --- _Updated as of December 2024. For updates or corrections, please contact [Senior LinkAge Line](https://mn.gov/board-on-aging/sll/)._