Aging Services of Minnesota (ASM) www.agingservicesmn.org
This statewide, nonprofit trade association represents providers of housing, health care and community-based services for the elderly and disabled.

American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging (AAHSA) www.aahsa.org
Members of this association serve two million people every day through mission-driven, not-for-profit organizations dedicated to providing the services people need, when they need them, in the place they call home.

Association of Jewish Aging Services (AJAS) www.ajas.org
This unique forum promotes and supports elder services in the context of Jewish values through education, professional development, advocacy and community relationships.

Jewish Community Center of Greater St. Paul www.stpauljcc.org

Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Minneapolis (JFCS) www.jfcsmpls.org
Both a social service and vocational agency, JFCS is dedicated to enhancing the well-being and self-sufficiency of individuals and families by helping them meet the unique challenges of daily life.

Jewish Family Service of St. Paul (JFS) www.jfssp.org
This agency’s mission is to improve the lives of people in need by providing non-profit individual and family services with high integrity and professional skills, including cultural sensitivity to Jewish people in the greater St. Paul area. Non-denominational services are provided to the broader community with an emphasis upon self-sufficiency.

Mesothelioma Center www.asbestos.com
The Mesothelioma Center is an up-to-date resource for all mesothelioma (What is Mesothelioma?) issues ranging from mesothelioma statistics to diagnosis options.  One of the most common forms of cancer caused by exposure to asbestos is lung cancer, a condition where the tissue cells within the lungs or bronchial tubes divide rapidly and uncontrollably with abnormal characteristics. In the United States alone, approximately 10,000 people die from asbestos-related illnesses, and many of these people are victims of lung cancer.

MinnesotaHelp.Info www.minnesotahelp.info
A directory of local community resources.

Minneapolis Jewish Federation www.jewishminnesota.org
Working with partner agencies and local programs, Federation nurtures and educates children, maintains and strengthens family life, brings comfort and care to the elderly and reinforces and sustains connection to the worldwide Jewish community.

Nurturing Our Retired Citizens (NORC) http://www.norcmn.org
The mission of both the Hopkins and St. Louis Park NORC programs is to enable older adults to stay in their homes and community for as long as they can with the support they need to be healthy, safe, engaged citizens; comprehensive resource directory.

Sabes Jewish Community Center of Minneapolis (JCC) www.sabesjcc.org
Offers social, education, recreational, cultural and wellness programs.

St. Louis Park Senior Program http://www.stlouispark.org/senior_programs.htm
The Senior Program, housed in Lenox Community Center, is a joint venture between the school district and the city, offers a wide range of educational, social, recreational, and travel opportunities for anyone 55 years or older.

Sholom Home West Family Council
To improve nursing care, social welfare and the environment for the residents of Sholom Home West. The Council assists families to increase knowledge about nursing home regulations, lends support to members, and is a vehicle that works with nursing home staff to resolve issues and concerns to improve resident care. Family Council meets regularly in the Sholom Home West auditorium. Meeting dates and times are posted at Sholom Home West. For more information, contact the Sholom Home West Director of Social Services, Sarah Shannon, or by phone at (952)939-1523.

United Jewish Fund and Council (UJFC) www.jewishminnesota.org
Working with partner agencies and local programs, the UJFC supports education, families, and the elderly and provides a connection to the worldwide Jewish community.