Family resources
Guides for families working this out
Paying for care, understanding care levels, making the move. Written for Minnesota families, in plain language, with the phone numbers you will need.
Who to call for free help
Senior LinkAge Line
800-333-2433. Minnesota’s free line for older adults and caregivers. The right first call for Elderly Waiver questions.
Alzheimer’s Association
800-272-3900, day or night. Help with any question about dementia.
Ombudsman for Long-Term Care
800-657-3591. Free, independent advocates for assisted living residents.
Our guides
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Does long-term care insurance cover assisted living?
Usually yes, if the community is licensed and the policyholder meets the benefit trigger. How to read the policy, start a claim, and avoid the delays that catch families out.
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Moving a parent to memory care: a plan for the first two weeks
What to pack, what to say, when to visit, and what is normal in the first days after moving a parent with dementia into memory care.
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Assisted living levels of care, explained
Most assisted living bills have two parts: a base rate and a level of care. How levels are set, what moves someone up a level, and questions that keep the bill predictable.
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How to pay for memory care in Minnesota
Memory care is the most expensive kind of assisted living, and Medicare does not pay for it. The six sources Minnesota families actually use, and the order to check them in.
Questions a guide cannot answer?
Call 507-231-1515. We will help if we can, whether or not Oakwood is the right place.