Informative Links

The following links are provided for your information and benefit. Prairie Adult Care does not necessarily endorse all the information found on these links.

• Minnesota Adult Day Services Association — provides general information about adult day service standards and levels of care for participants.
  • Levels of Care — national guidelines for levels of care in Adult Day services.
• National Adult Day Services Association — the national affiliate of the Minnesota Adult Day Services Association.
• National Family Caregivers Alliance — information, education, services, research and advocacy to support and sustain the important work of families caring for loved ones with chronic, disabling health conditions.
• National Family Caregivers Association — another organization that supports, empowers, educates, and speaks up for the more than 50 million Americans who care for a chronically ill, aged, or disabled loved one.
• The Alzheimer’s Association — provides reliable information and care consultation, creates supportive services for families, promotes increased funding for dementia research, and influences public policy changes.
• Minnesota Stroke Association — provides services and information for stroke survivors, caretakers, and their families. An affiliate of the National Stroke Association
• American Stroke Association — another national association for research, education and advocacy related to stroke.
• American Parkinson’s Disease Association — exists to “ease the burden and find a cure” for Parkinson’s disease.
• Eden Prairie Professionals in Aging/Familink — an on-line listing of organizations, providers, and agencies offering services to seniors in the Eden Prairie area.
• Eden Prairie Volunteers — the community resource to connect citizen volunteers with opportunities to make a difference.
• RSVP — A nationwide volunteer program for adults age 55 and over. A part of Senior Corps
• Senior Community Services — Experienced, licensed social workers providing community-based senior care management and services. All income levels eligible.
• Hennepin County Human Services — Health and Human Services gives useful information about programs involving health, housing, funding, and other social services for adults and seniors living in Hennepin County.
• Scott County Health Department — Health and Human Services gives useful information about programs involving health, housing, funding, and other social services for adults and seniors living in Scott County.
• Carver County Health Department — Health and Human Services gives useful information about programs involving health, housing, funding, and other social services for adults and seniors living in Carver County.
• AARP — American Association of Retired Persons, the mega-site for older Americans.
• City of Eden Prairie — the virtual home of the City, including a couple of Weblogs that have received national attention.
• Eden Prairie Chamber of Commerce — offers information on local businesses and tourist information for the Eden Prairie area.
• US Administration on Aging — a comprehensive overview of a wide variety of topics, programs and services related to aging.
• Eden Prairie Senior Center — a city-sponsored gathering place for seniors in the Eden Prairie area.
• Gentle Transitions — a company in Edina, MN that offers special services to seniors who are moving.
• At Home Solutions — a registered home management and chore provider for older adults of Hennepin County.