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.
• Independent Home Living, LLC — a web-based company providing caregivers with tools, knowledge and access to resources.
• 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.
• People Reaching Out to People Food Shelf — a “needs-based” food shelf located in Eden Prairie, designed to supplement the nutritional needs of families experiencing a temporary financial situation or transition in their lives.
• PROP Shop — a non-profit store located in Eden Prairie, selling donated clothing, housewares and furniture to the public, donating proceeds to the local emergency services organizations and food shelf. Clothing, household items and furniture are available to families in need by referral through human services organizations. Items in the store are also provided free of charge to families in need through dignity, volunteerism and community collaboration.