About Osseo

Our Community
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Our Community


Community Profile

The United States Census compiled Osseo's Community Profile using 2020 census data. Click for more information on the City of Osseo.


Senior LinkAge Line®

 www.seniorlinkageline.com/

The free call that does it all!

1-800-333-2433

The Senior LinkAge Line® is the Minnesota Board on Aging's free statewide information and assistance service. The Senior LinkAge Line® service is provided by six Area Agencies on Aging that cover all 87 counties of Minnesota and helps connect you to local services. 

The Senior LinkAge Line® is answered from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays. 

Senior LinkAge Line® makes your life easier

Just one phone call to 1-800-333-2433 is all it takes. Senior LinkAge Line® help  simplify the complex issues and decisions you face every day as a senior, Baby Boomer, Medicare beneficiary, caregiver or someone trying to reduce prescription drug costs.

With a single call to 1-800-333-2433 you will get assistance with looking at your situation to determine what service might be helpful.

Senior Linkage Line® not only helps connect you to services in your community, but  also provides the actual assistance to help you get the information and personalized help you need to make good decisions. This includes providing face to face help to you in your home and community. The Senior LinkAge Line® has expertise in the areas of :

  • Medicare
  • Prescription Drug Expense assistance for Minnesotans of all ages
  • Health Insurance Counseling 
  • Forms assistance, including help applying for Medical Assistance and Medicare options
  • Long-term Care Insurance, including the Long-term Care Partnership
  • Long-term Care Planning Options
  • Caregiver planning and support
  • Grandparents raising Grandchildren

The Senior LinkAge Line® provides you with the information, assistance and connection to services to help you make good decisions.

Senior LinkAge Line® can connect you with:

  • Financial Assistance
  • Home Care
  • Housekeeping and Chore services
  • Indian Elder Program
  • Legal Assistance
  • Long-term Care Ombudsman
  • Meal Delivery and Nutrition
  • Transitional Consultation
  • Transportation

AND many other services to help you remain independent in your community

  • 2016 Senior LinkAge Line® Annual Report
  • Map of the Senior LinkAge Line® contact centers. Map also links the locations of the contact centers for the Disability Linkage Line® and the Veterans Linkage Line™.
  • If your elderly loved one lives outside Minnesota, call the Eldercare Locator at 800-677-1116 or at www.eldercare.gov.
  • www.minnesotahelp.info has a statewide database of community resources with special topic areas containing resources for older adults. If you are looking for information on services for people of other ages available in another state - www.minnesotahelp.info can link you to those resources.
  • The counties provide a MnCHOICES Assessment. These consultants can assist in getting access to the services you need to remain independent. Every Minnesotan, regardless of income, is entitled to a free Long-term Care Consultation.  www.minnesotahelp.info can help you find the county long-term care consultation program closest to you.

 

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FREE SAFETY CHECK FOR SENIORS - 

HOUSEHOLD & OUTSIDE MAINTENANCE FOR ELDERLY (HOME)

No-cost Home Safety Check for senior citizens is offered by the Household & Outside Maintenance for Elderly (HOME) Program of Senior Community Services. We will check your need for handrails, grab-bars, smoke detectors, lighting, and other home safety components. Elders aged 60+ residing in suburban Hennepin County and Minneapolis are eligible for this limited time offer. No sales. For more information contact 952-746-4046 or email home@seniorcommunity.org for more details. HOME also provides housekeeping, minor repair, and mowing/snow removal services. For details, follow this link http://seniorcommunity.org/programs/h-o-m-e/

Senior Community Services is a nonprofit organization with five programs serving elders age 60+ and caregivers statewide. For more information please visit www.seniorcommunity.org or call 952-541-1019. Seniors outside of Hennepin County should contact the Senior Linkage Line at 1-800-333-2433 for information about home safety checks in their area. Thank you!


Community Links


Government Web Links


County Government

Jeffrey Lunde (District 1)
Hennepin County Board of Commissioners
A-2400 Government Center
300 South 6th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55487
Phone 612-414-3302

County Web Links


State Government

Senator Susan Pha - D (District 38)
95 University Ave W
Minnesota Senate Building, Room 3233
St. Paul, MN 55155
(651) 296-2556

Representative Michael Nelson - D (District 38A)
525 State Office Building
St. Paul, MN 55155
rep.michael.nelson@house.mn
Phone (651) 296-3751

Governor Tim Walz - D
To contact Office of Governor Tim Walz & Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan, please write, phone, fax or e-mail.

Staffed office hours are: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm

Mailing Address:
Office of the Governor 
130 State Capitol 
75 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. 
St. Paul, MN 55155

Other ways to reach their office:
Telephone: 651-201-3400 
Toll Free: 800-657-3717 
Minnesota Relay 800-627-3529 
Fax: 651-797-1850 
Contact https://mn.gov/governor/contact/


Web Links

Here are several links:
Minnesota Governor
Minnesota House of Representatives
Minnesota Senate
State of Minnesota


Federal Government

President Joseph R. Biden - D
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue
Washington, DC 20500
White House website
Phone 202.456.1414

Senator Amy Klobuchar - D
346 Russell Senate Office Bldg
Washington, DC 20510
Senator Amy Klobuchar website
Phone 202.224.3244
Minnesota address:
1 Federal Drive
Federal Bldg Suite 298
Fort Snelling, MN 55111
Phone (612) 727-5220
Fax (612) 727-5223

Senator Tina Smith - D
320 Hart Senate Office Bldg
Washington, DC 20510
Senator Tina Smith website
Phone 202.224.5641
St. Paul address:
60 Plato Blvd. East
Suite 220
Saint Paul, MN 55107
Phone (651) 221-1016

Congressman Dean Phillips - D
3rd District
Congressman Dean Phillips website

Washington, DC Office
1305 Longworth HOB
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: (202) 225-2871

 


 


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