Senior LinkAge Line® Who We Are and What We Do Marilyn Theesfeld Senior Outreach Specialist.

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Senior LinkAge Line® Who We Are and What We Do Marilyn Theesfeld Senior Outreach Specialist

Senior LinkAge Line® A One Stop Shop for Minnesota Seniors  The Senior LinkAge Line® is a service of the Metro Area Agency on Aging in partnership with the MN Board on Aging  We are the designated State Health Insurance & Assistance Program (SHIP) for the State of Minnesota  We are a not-for-profit agency, and we receive state funding as well as federal funding  Statewide telephone information & assistance for seniors, families, and caregivers  No cost to access our service  We use Language Line for non-English speaking callers  Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.

Health Insurance Counseling  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  We provide comprehensive, objective information – we do not recommend any person, product, service, agency or program

Help Available…  Medicare & Other Health Insurance Options  Government Service- Related Questions  Caregiver Support  Respite Care  Adult Day Care  Support Groups  Transportation  Home Care & Homemaking Services  Nursing Homes  Hospice Care  Chore Services  Home Repair  Employment  Senior Centers  Housing  Nutrition  Volunteer Opportunities And more!

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

Extra Help is Available  Low Income Subsidy – Social Security Application  Medicare Savings Programs – County Application QMB SLMB QI  Medical Assistance – County Application Application assistance is available through the Senior LinkAge Line®

More Information  Metropolitan Area Agency on Aging  Senior LinkAge Line ®  Minnesota Board on Aging  Medicare MEDICARE