Please note: Our page is now HEALTH & WELLNESS – check page for updates in 2022

COVID

• Minnesota Department of Health: https://www.health.state.mn.us/diseases/coronavirus/index.html
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html
• World Health Organization (WHO): https://www.who.int/

Influenza

• Minnesota Department of Health: https://www.health.state.mn.us/diseases/flu/
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): https://www.cdc.gov/flu/index.htm
• World Health Organization (WHO): https://www.who.int/influenza/en/

Right at Home

• Seven Appetite-Tempting Tips for Seniors

Falls Prevention

• National Council on Aging (ncoa): https://www.ncoa.org/healthy-aging/falls-prevention/

• Falls Free CheckUp – Check Your Risk for Falling (12 Questions): https://www.ncoa.org/healthy- aging/falls-prevention/falls-free-checkup/

Preparing for Healthcare appointments

• Ask Me 3®- ask specific questions of your healthcare provider to better understand your health condition and what you can do to stay healthy; brochures in English, French and Spanish

• Speak Up™ At The Doctor’s Office (video and brochures in English & Spanish).  “The goal of the Joint Commission’s Speak Up patient safety program is to help patients and their advocates become active in their care.”

• Understanding your doctors and other caregivers (comes in English & Spanish):
• Tips for your doctor’s visit  (comes in English & Spanish): 

HOME HEALTHCARE/LIVING OPTIONS

• Live Well at Home:  https://mn.gov/dhs/live-well/
• Live Well at Home Rapid Screen
• Care Options Network (Housing and Services):  https://www.careoptionsnetwork.org/

Family Preparedness Guide (Making your Family Plan)

• English
• Hmong
• Somali
• Spanish