Elder Care in the Twin Cities, Minnesota

Are you caring for your parents or an elderly relative? Perhaps you are a senior citizen caring for yourself. Minnesota’s Twin Cites has a significant number of organizations and programs specializing in elder care.

There are legal issues surrounding elder care that include specialized insurance, power of attorney, living wills and other financial legal issues. Resolving some of these kinds of legal issues early on can ease some of the anxiety and frustrations associated with aging. The University of Minnesota offers the class, Elder Care: Financial Legal Issues October 4, 2006, from 12 noon to 1 PM.

Another approach to aging wisely is learning to live simply. Some Minnesota seniors are simply tired of shoveling snow and mowing lawns and are opting for housing with a maintenance-free yard. You may choose to sell your house and move into an apartment or condo. The Arbors of White Bear Lake, located on 4800 Division Avenue offers 1, 2, and Villa style Independent Living Apartments for active seniors 55+. For elders needing more personnel attention, Traditions of Owatonna, located on 195 24th Place NW, Owatonna, offers assisted living, homemaker services, medication management, personal care aides and other services to their tenants.

Elder Rights are quickly becoming an important part of our civil affairs. As our population ages, more and more incidences of abuse and exploitation are taking place. Our elderly and their caregivers need to be ever aware of Elder Rights. Currently, on ElderCare Rights Alliance’s web page highlights the New Assisted Living Standards Bill, signed by Minnesota’s Governor Pawlenty, June 15, 2006. This bill address, the use of the term “Assisted Living”, required health services, activities of daily living, safety and response system, long-term care insurance and elderly waiver subsidies and more.