SENIOR SERVICES
Senior Services
The Twin Cities Red Cross will be ending its Transportation Program effective March 31, 2009.
The decision to discontinue our transportation program was a difficult one. With transportation costs increasing and funding sources supporting our service decreasing, there was little hope of regaining that lost ground given the current status of federal, state and local budgets.
We have been honored to serve our clients transportation needs and their well-being is a priority. We are working closely with other local transportation providers and sharing these resources with our clients to meet their future transportation needs. The following providers are aware that the American Red Cross can no longer provide transportation assistance. They have offered additional help.
• Metro-Mobility, 651-602-1100
• United Way 211, 2-1-1 from a local land line or (651) 291-0211 from cellular phones
• Senior Linkage Line, 1-800-333-2433
Additional Transportation Providers in the Metro
Transportation in the Roseville Area
Transportation in the White Bear Lake Area
Other Transportation Providers
If you have any questions or concerns, we invite you to contact Anthony Carr, our Community Programs Director at (612) 871-7676.
The American Red Cross has partnered with Lifeline, the nation’s leading personal response service provider, to help seniors remain independent at home and offer peace of mind to those that care for them. With Lifeline, older adults living at home can get quick assistance whenever it is needed - 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
How does Lifeline work?
To call for help, simply press the Personal Help Button you wear as a pendant or as a wristband. The Personal Help Button activates a small in-home communicator that automatically dials the Lifeline Response Center. Within seconds, your call will be answered by one of Lifeline's caring, highly trained operators called Lifeline Monitors. You will never be asked to talk to a machine.
You might be calling to tell us you have a minor problem that only requires a neighbor or family member to stop by--or you may need an ambulance. Whatever you need, Lifeline will respond quickly.
How does Lifeline help?
- American Red Cross Lifeline provides the peace of mind that you and your loved ones deserve, enabling you to continue to live independently in your own home.
- The Lifeline Response Center is there for you when others can't be--24-hours-a-day, 365-days-a-year.
- Rapid response minimizes complications by making sure you quickly get help when you need it.
To sign up for the service or for more information about Lifeline, contact Kristi Fladager at kfladager@redcrosstc.org or 612-872-3258.
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