What communities do we serve?

African American

Team members meet the needs of African American older adults and their caregivers

East African

Bilingual team members are available to meet the language and specialized cultural needs of Somali and Oromo older adults and their caregivers

Services

Personalized guidance, information, and resource coordination to meet physical, social, and financial care needs for older adults, adults with disabilities, and those caring for them. Follow-up services help develop long-term care plans while maximizing independence and quality of life.

Ages served
18+
Need/Service
Caregiving
Dementia
Disability Services
Guardianship
Mental Health
Genders served
All genders
Audience
Older Adults and People with Disabilities
Payment
Fee (Private Pay); Insurance accepted
General phone

Caregiver support, ranging from respite services to help navigating health care systems, for caregivers of adults with debilitating illness, including dementia and Alzheimer’s. Services are culturally specific to the African American and East African communities in the Greater Twin Cities area, available in English, Ethiopian, Oromo, and Somali.

Ages served
60+
Need/Service
Caregiving
Dementia
Genders served
All genders
Payment
Caregiver support and education services are free to participants; Healthcare services with our Community Health Workers are eligible for Medical Assistance and Elderly waiver, Community Access for Disability Inclusion (CADI) waiver, and Alternative Care (AC) waiver.
General phone

Support for African American older adults in Hennepin and Ramsey counties, including healthcare coordination, economic counseling, housing stability services, immigration issue support, family mediation, and mental health support. Program staff are reflective of the communities they serve.

Ages served
60+
Need/Service
Housing
Meals
Resources
Genders served
All genders
Payment
Services are free to participants
Need/Service
Guardianship
Legal Help

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