Links
AARP Driver Safety Program
Minnesota law mandates a 10% reduction in car insurance
premiums for persons 55 years and older who complete a defensive driving
course. Courses consist of an overview of safe driving; there are no
written or driving tests required. There are three locations where the
courses are offered:
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Senior Center, 2484 East County Road F, White Bear Lake
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White Bear District Center (WBDC), 4855 Bloom Avenue., White
Bear Lake
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Hugo City Hall, 14669 Fitzgerald Avenue North, Hugo
Advanced registration is required and can be done by mail;
walk-in; at the Community Services and Recreation Department District Center
Offices, 4855 Bloom Avenue, White Bear Lake; or online at
www.whitebearregistration.org. Your class fee is forfeited if you do
not cancel or reschedule two days prior to your class. No drop-ins.
For a complete listing of other sites and classes, call the AARP
Information Center at 952-858-9040 or check out the AARP web site at
www.aarp.org.
The Full Course is a 2-day, 8-hour class that requires
attendance on both days.
The Refresher Course is 4 hours and is for those who have
completed a Full Course but need to renew the certificate.
Upcoming class dates and times are found in the current
issue of Your
Program Catalog.
For more information about these classes, call 651-407-7501.
DINING SITES
Creative Senior Dining sites are open to any senior, age 60 or over and
their spouse regardless of age. All qualifying people are welcome at
any dining site.
Each meal consists of a warm, appetizing entrée, vegetables/fruits,
bread or roll, milk, and dessert. The meal is nutritionally balanced
to meet one-third of the USDA Recommended Daily Dietary Allowance for
Adults. Low salt, diabetic, and mechanical soft meals are also
available. Please request these special diets when you make your
reservation. A monthly menu is available from the site coordinator,
and/or menus are printed weekly in the Sunday edition of the Pioneer
Press.
White Bear Lake Area Site Location: Willow Wood Apts.,
3441 Willow Ave., White Bear Lake, meal is served at 11:30
a.m., reservations need to be made three business days ahead by calling
651-748-0087 between 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Suggested donation is
$3.00/meal.
Click HERE
for further information.
AREA FOOD PROGRAMS
White Bear Lake Emergency Food Shelf
1884 Whitaker Avenue, White Bear Lake, MN 55110
Must live within the White Bear Lake Area School District.
For appointment call
651-407-5310 between 10:00am and noon; volunteer will ask a few
questions and then schedule appt the same day.
www.whitebearlakefoodshelf.org.
Vadnais Heights Lions Club Food Distribution Program
North Service Center, County Road F and Clover Avenue
3rd Saturday of the month, 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Residents of Vadnais Heights meeting
income guides as set by 2nd Harvest or similar type program.
For
information: Lion Leroy Wilke at 651-238-9972
Hugo Good Neighbors Food Shelf
5524 Upper 146th Street N., Hugo
In the old City Garage/Youth Center at Lions Park
Serves all residents of Hugo community.
Open Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday evenings from 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Proof of residency; Two forms of identification; Drivers license; Utility
bill.
For information: 651-528-6224
Fare For All
Express
- Save up to 50% on Groceries
First Lutheran Church, Hwy 61 & County Road F, White Bear Lake
Fourth Friday of the month from 2:00 p.m. - 4 p.m. (Exception: 3rd
Friday in Nov. and Dec.)
Open to everyone!
For information: Fare for All
Express
763-450-3880, www.fareforall.org.
Lunch at St. John in the Wilderness
St. John in the Wilderness, St. Mary of the Lake, and First
Presbyterian offer lunch the last Saturday of each month at 11:30 a.m. at
St. John in the Wilderness to members of the community who have a need.
The church is located at 2175 First Street in White Bear Lake.
Door is open at 11:00 a.m.
The meal is free.2nd Harvest Heartland - Community
Supplemental Food Program
Nutritional Assistance for Seniors (NAPS)
651-484-8241 or 1-800-365-0270
Senior Care Resources
on the Web
Long Term Care Information
and Planning
– Dept. of Health and Human Resources’ National Clearinghouse for Long
Term Care Information.
www.eldercare.gov
–Eldercare Locator provides information about many eldercare issues
and services available in local communities.
www.aarp.org/money
- Provides information on estate planning, long term care financing, and
other money matters.
www.Caringinfo.org
- National Hospice and Palliative Care Association’s Caring Connections
provides general information on
Advance Directives
and
state specific forms
that can be downloaded. Also offers
other resources for planning ahead, end of life care, and caregiving.
www.medicare.gov/NHCompare/home.asp -
Provides detailed information about the performance of Medicare- and
Medicaid-certified nursing homes in the U.S. as well as a guide to
choosing a nursing home and a nursing home checklist.
www.caremanager.org
– National Association of Professional Care Managers provides assistance
in locating and hiring a care manager.
Caregiving
Minnesota
Resources
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www.mnaging.org -
Click on "Public Benefits Counselor" to determine your eligibility for
various federal and state assistance programs. The website also has links
to many resources related to aging and caregiving.
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www.tcaging.org -
Website of the Metropolitan Area Agency on Aging (Twin Cities, MN) has
a section on caregiving that includes materials for caregivers. Check out
the
Share the Care Journal
that helps caregivers plan, organize, and reflect on the caregiving
process.
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www.careproviders.org -
For Minnesota nursing home and assisted living information including
assessment tool, guidelines for choosing homes, and a fully searchable
Facility Finder by county or city, type of provider, or services offered.
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www.alz.org/mnnd/
– Alzheimer’s Association provides resources for persons with dementia and
caregivers including local listings for Caregiver Support Groups.
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www.careoptionsnetwork.org
– SeniorCare GuideBook for the Twin Cities organized by service and by
geographic quadrant of the 7 county metro region. Also includes: Facility
Vacancy Reports updated daily for skilled nursing homes, weekly for
assisted living and residential care homes, and monthly for independent
senior housing.
Local White Bear Area Resources
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www.whitebearseniorprogram.org
– Meals on Wheels, transportation, information, referral, and Senior
Center, for residents 60 years and older living within the White Bear Area
School District. Web site links to additional local resources.
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www.whitebearlake.org
– Select “Departments…” then “Senior Chore Program” for city program
connecting seniors with
volunteers to assist with household maintenance, seasonal chores,
housekeeping, and minor home repairs.
Ramsey County
Lionmobile
– A shared ride, STS certified, door-to-door, transportation service.
Rides are provided on a lift-equipped van, for persons 60+ years of age or
older and qualified disabled adults under the age of 60 who live within
the White Bear Lake Area School District boundaries. Service hours are
Monday - Friday, 8:15 a.m. - 4:15 p.m. Non-medical rides are also
available for activities, errands, visiting, shopping etc. Ride requests
are accepted on a “first come – first served” basis up to a month in
advance of your medical appointment. Non-medical rides are accepted on a
“first come – first served” basis up to a week in advance. For more
specific information on areas served or to arrange a ride call the White
Bear Area Senior Program, 651-653-3122. Fares vary according to
destination The Lionmobile is operated by the White Bear Area Senior
Program. More information can be found on our website at
White Bear Area Senior Program.
The
Lionmobile is funded by the White Bear Lake Area School District, White
Bear Lake Lion’s Club, Vadnais Heights and Hugo Lion’s Clubs, Cities of
Birchwood, Vadnais Heights , White Bear Lake and White Bear Township,
Metropolitan Council, donations and fares.
Transit Link
– A regional shared ride, dial-a-ride transit service providing
curb-to-curb to eligible riders in our area. This service is available to
the general public and is intended to serve areas where regular transit
route service is not available. Transit Link is available throughout the
seven-county metropolitan area. There are five service areas and riders
can travel within and between any service area. Some trips may require a
transfer to a regular transit route, but riders will only be required to
transfer at transit hubs where regular route service is frequent and easy
to find. For further information or to arrange a ride call 651-602-5465.
More specific information can be found on the web site
www.metrocouncil.org/transportation/TransitLink/index.htm..
Metro Mobility
– An ADA paratransit shared ride service offering door through door
service for people with various disabilities. Riders must apply to use
Metro Mobility service by completing an Americans with Disabilities Act
(ADA) paratransit eligibility form. Functional obstacles to the use of
regular route bus service determine riders’ status, and they may be
physical, cognitive, or environmental. The certification process takes up
to 21 working days once the Metro Mobility Service Center (MMSC) receives
the completed applications. Visitors to the Twin Cities can use Metro
Mobility for up to 21 days without becoming certified if they are
certified to use a similar service in their home community. Information
and applications are available from the Metro Mobility Service Center at
651-602-1111 or an application form can be downloaded from the web site at
www.metrocouncil.org/transportation/MetroMobility/index.htm.
Metropolitan
Transit (regular route bus service)
- Senior fare is available during non-peak hours (9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.)
For route and schedule information or to check on the time schedule call
Metropolitan Transit Council Operations at 612-373-3333. Bus schedules are
available at the White Bear Lake Library or you can get customized
scheduling information online at
www.metrotransit.org.
PRISM Express
Transportation Service – (People
Responding in Social Ministry) Non-profit transportation service offering
door-to-door assistance. To set up your appointment or for more
information call the Reservation Line at 763-529-1252.
Road to Recovery
(sponsored by the American Cancer Society)
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This volunteer
based, transportation service provides rides to and from treatment for
people with cancer who do not have a ride or unable to drive themselves
Rides provided are subject to volunteer availability in our area. If you
need a ride to treatment,
call 1-800-227-2345.
Washington County
Transit Link –
A
regional shared ride, dial-a-ride transit service providing curb-to-curb
to eligible riders in our area. This service is available to the general
public and is intended to serve areas where regular transit route service
is not available. Transit Link is available throughout the seven-county
metropolitan area. There are five service areas and riders can travel
within and between any service area. Some trips may require a transfer to
a regular transit route, but riders will only be required to transfer at
transit hubs where regular route service is frequent and easy to find.
For further information or to arrange a ride call 651-602-5465. More
specific information can be found on the web site
www.transitlinktc.org.
White Bear Lake Area's Senior Chore Program
651-429-8544
The White Bear Lake Area's Senior Chore program
helps seniors to continue living in their homes, thereby enhancing their
quality of life, reducing demand for public and private care facilities, and
contributing to the strength and vitality of communities. The Program
connects seniors with volunteers of all ages who assist them with household
maintenance projects, such as seasonal chores, housekeeping, and minor home
repairs.
Website
Eldercare Locator
1-800-677-1116
A nation-wide, toll-free service, sponsored by the United States
Administration on Aging, which assists in finding local services for seniors.
www.eldercare.gov
Senior LinkAge Line ®
1-800-333-2433
A service of the Minnesota Board on Aging and the Minnesota Area Agencies on
Aging, which maintains a comprehensive listing of senior services in the state
of Minnesota.
www.tcaging.org/findinghelp/sll.html
Additional Web Sites
Metropolitan Area Agency on Aging -
Broad range of information, resources, and links to other sources -
www.tcaging.org
Minnesota Board on Aging -
www.mnaging.org
Minnesota Department of Health - www.health.state.mn.us
National Healthcare Decisions Day - Variety
of information for the public and providers on advance care planning -
www.nhdd.org
Social Security - www.ssa.gov
Vadnais Heights Lions Club -
http://e-clubhouse.org/sites/VadnaisHts/
Veterans Administration - www.va.gov
Village of Birchwood -
http://birchwood.govoffice.com
White Bear Lake Lions Club -
www.whitebearlions.org
White Bear Township -
www.ci.white-bear-township.mn.us
Disclaimer: Every effort has been made to provide accurate
linkage information. If you find a link has been changed, please call
us at 651-653-3121.
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