Senior Services Directory
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Last Updated November 2015
This Senior Services Directory is a list of local services in Bismarck and/or Mandan, courtesy of
CHI St. Alexius Health’s Living Grand. We encourage you to contact the organizations listed for
further information or check your local phone book, Bismarck Tribune, or local web sites (like bismanonline.
com). This directory is for personal use; please don’t copy or distribute this directory.
For copies or to update information, please contact Living Grand.
Living Grand offers monthly education programs as well as other special programs throughout
the year. For questions or to hear about upcoming programs, contact Living Grand at 530-7755 or livinggrand@
primecare.org.
CHI St. Alexius Health’s Living Grand, for the 55 and better community!
All services are located in Bismarck unless otherwise noted. Topics are listed alphabetically.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
In case of an emergency, call 911.
Abuse – See Elderly Abuse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adult Day Care. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adult Foster Care. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Advance Healthcare Directives. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Alzheimer’s, Dementia, Memory Loss Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Assisted Living Facilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Assistive Technology Or Equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Basic Care Facilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Blind Services – See Vision Impairment Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caregiver Support – See Respite Services or Support Groups. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Case Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Church Listings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
City Nurses – See Public Health. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Clinics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Counseling, Options Counseling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Diabetes Management/Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Education. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Elderly Abuse, Neglect, Or Exploitation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Emergency – In Case Of Any Emergency, Call 911. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Non-Emergency Contact Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Emergency Alert Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Facilities – See Assisted Living, Basic Care, Independent Living, Memory Care, or Skilled Nursing. . . . . . .
Fitness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Food Assistance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Food Pantries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fraud Issues. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Grocery Delivery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Guardianship Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hearing Aids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Home Health Agencies – See In-Home Support – Home Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Homestead Tax Credit Program – See Property Tax Credits for ND Homeowners and Renters. . . . . . . . .
Hospice Programs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hospitals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Housing – See Assisted Living, Basic Care, Independent Living, Memory Care, or Skilled Nursing . . . . . . .
Independent Senior Living Facilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
In-Home Support: All Inclusive Care. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
In-Home Support: Home Health. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
In-Home Support: Home Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
In-Home Support: Non-Medical/Personal/Companion Care. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
In-Home Support: Supplies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Insurance, ND Department. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Legal Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Living Will – See Advance Healthcare Directives. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Long-Term Care Insurance – See State Health Insurance Counseling (Shic) or
nd.gov/ndins/consumers/longtermcare. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Meals – Home Delivered. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Medicaid. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Medicare. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Medicare Advantage Plans. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Medication Assistance – See Prescription Medication Assistance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mental Health. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Memory Loss Care Facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
North Dakota Aging Services Division / Department Of Human Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nursing Homes – See Basic Care Facilities, Assisted Living Facilities, Skilled Nursing Facilities, or
Memory Loss Care Facilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nursing Home / Facility Complaints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Palliative Care – See Hospice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Parish Nursing / Health Ministry Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pharmacy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Prescription Medication Assistance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Property Tax Credits For ND Homeowners and Renters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Public Health. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rental Assistance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Respite Care. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Senior Centers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Senior Health Insurance Counseling – See State Health Insurance Counseling Program (SHIC). . . . . . .
Skilled Nursing Facilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Social Organizations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Social Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
State Health Insurance Counseling Program (SHIC). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Support Groups. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Transportation Assistance / Road Conditions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Veteran’s Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Vision-Impairment Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Volunteer Opportunities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Vulnerable Adult Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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ABUSE – See Elderly Abuse
ADULT DAY CARE – day care for seniors in need of supervision
a)Dakota Alpha 663-0376 (Mandan; serving brain-injured or physically disabled individuals)
hitinc.org/services/brain-injury/dakota-alpha
b) Enable, Inc. 225-2851 (serving people with disabilities) enablend.org
c) Maple View 223-4133 (serving memory-impaired individuals) lifeatmapleview.com
d) Missouri Slope Lutheran Care Center 223-9407 mslcc.com
e) Pride, Inc. 258-1405 prideinc.org/sub-nav/programs-and-services/pride-inc/services-elderly
f ) HIT, Inc. 663-0379 (Mandan; serving people with disabilities) hitinc.org
ADULT FOSTER CARE – provide room, board and general supervision in a family home, limited option
for availability (only 12 licensed in our region)
Contact for a list of Licensed Adult Foster Homes:
a) Adult Services (Burleigh County Social Services) 222-6622 or
b) Morton County Social Services 667-3395 (Mandan)
c) Unlicensed private homes may be available, check Bismarck Tribune classified ads.
ADVANCE HEALTHCARE DIRECTIVES – a written statement of a person’s wishes regarding medical
treatment, often including a living will, made to ensure those wishes are carried out should the person
be unable to communicate
a) CHI St. Alexius Health Social Work st.alexius.org/visitors/patient-forms
b) Legal Services of ND 1-800-634-5263
c)North Dakota Department of Human Services Aging Services Division:
nd.gov/dhs/info/pubs/docs/aging/aging-healthcare-directives-guide.pdf
d)BlueCross BlueShield of North Dakota Planning Guide: ndmed.org, click on “Patient
Resources” scroll down the page until you find “Health Care Directives – ND”
e) ND Catholic Conference: ndcatholic.org/chd
ALZHEIMER’S, DEMENTIA, MEMORY LOSS INFORMATION – general information regarding
dementia or Alzheimer’s (or see Memory Loss Facilities)
a) Alzheimer’s Association 258-4933 alz.org/mnnd
i) Dementia Care Services Program
b) Alzheimer’s Association 24-Hour Helpline 1-800-272-3900
c) Alzheimer’s Family Support Groups 258-4933 alzconnected.org
d) CHI St. Alexius Health Memory Loss Support Group for Caregivers 530-7755
st.alexius.org/services/living-grand/memory-loss-support-group
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ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES – housing situations that offer some assistance to residents as needed;
services may include assistance with bathing/dressing , medication administration, etc.
a) Edgewood Vista on Dominion 258-7489 edgewoodseniorliving.com
b) Edgewood Vista & Village 751-5300 edgewoodseniorliving.com
c) Edgewood Vista in Mandan 663-5664 edgewoodseniorliving.com
d) Good Samaritan Society 255-1084 good-sam.com/index.php/locations/bismarck
e) Lakewood Landing 751-6191 (Mandan) lakewoodlandingnd.com
f ) Missouri Slope Lutheran Care Center 223-9407 mslcc.com
g) Primrose Retirement Community 222-8183 primroseretirement.com
h) Valley View Heights 221-3018 valleyviewheights.com
i) Touchmark 323-7000 touchmarkbismarck.com
ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY or EQUIPMENT – devices, technology, and aids that allow a person to be
more independent
a) North Dakota Interagency Program for Assistive Technology 1-888-540-4728 ndipat.org
b) North Dakota Division of Vocational Rehabilitation 328-8950
c) Community Action Program 258-2240 cap7.com
d)Great Plains Rehabilitation Services 530-4000 st.alexius.org (click Medical Services, then Great
Plains Rehabilitation Services)
BASIC CARE FACILITIES – facility that provides room and board to individuals that require some
assistance but do not require 24-hour skilled or nursing services
a) Baptist Health Care Center 223-3040 elimcare.org/communities/baptist-home
b) Edgewood Vista & Village 751-5300 edgewoodseniorliving.com
c) Good Samaritan Society 255-1084 good-sam.com/index.php/locations/bismarck
d) Lakewood Landing 751-6191 (Mandan) lakewoodlandingnd.com
e) The Terrace 258-1980 burleighcountyhousing.com
f ) Touchmark 323-7000 touchmarkbismarck.com
BLIND SERVICES – See Vision Impairment Services
CAREGIVER SUPPORT – See Respite Services or Support Groups
CASE MANAGEMENT – help in identifying resources
a) Burleigh County 222-6622 co.burleigh.nd.us/departments/ss (Social Services)
b) Morton County 667-3395 co.morton.nd.us (click County Departments, then Social Services)
c) Northland PACE 751-3050 northlandpace.com
d) Northland Care Coordination for Seniors ndnccs.com
CHURCH LISTINGS – online listings of local places of worship
a)Bismarck: bismarck.org/DocumentCenter/Home/View/3526
b)Mandan: cityofmandan.com (click Residents, then Worship Directory)
CITY NURSES – See Public Health
CLINICS – for medical care
a) CHI St. Alexius Health Medical Plaza – Mandan 667-4600 st.alexius.org
b) Mid Dakota Clinic 530-6000 middakotaclinic.com
c) Bismarck Cancer Center 222-6100 bismarckcancercenter.com
d) Sanford Clinic 323-6000 bismarck.sanfordhealth.org
COUNSELING – counseling services for a variety of mental and emotional health concerns
a) Archway Mental Health Services 530-7300 st.alexius.org
b)West Central Human Service Center Aging Services 328-8888
nd.gov/dhs/services/adultsaging/index.html
c) Housing Counseling 258-2240 cap7.com/Housing%20Counseling.htm
Private Counseling – also see Counseling under Yellow Pages
d) Dakota Trauma Therapy 751-4447 dakotatraumatherapy.com
e) Chambers and Blohm 323-0924 chambersandblohm.com
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OPTIONS COUNSELING – helps guide adults 60+ and their family members through choices in care
f ) Burleigh County Senior Adults Program 255-4648 bismarckseniorcenter.org
g) Mandan Golden Age Services 663-6528 mandangoldenage.org
h) Northland Care Coordination for Seniors 204-0418 ndnccs.com
DIABETES MANAGEMENT/SERVICES – services related to diabetes including certified diabetes
educators and foot care
a) CHI St. Alexius Health Heart & Lung Clinic 530-7500 st.alexius.org (Diabetes Specialists)
b) CHI St. Alexius Health Diabetes Support Group 530-7860 (Certified Diabetes Educators)
c) Dakota Foot and Ankle clinic 255-3338 dakotafootankle.com
d) Foot Care Associates 250-8637
e) MidDakota Primecare 530-6008
f ) Sanford Diabetes Center 323-5324
g) Burleigh County Senior Adults 255-4648 bismarckseniorcenter.org (Foot Care Services)
h) Mandan Golden Age Services 663-6528 mandangoldenage.org (Foot Care Services)
EDUCATION – community organizations with special educational programming specifically for seniors
a) CHI St. Alexius Health Living Grand Program 530-7755 st.alexius.org
b) AARP Smart Driver Course 877-846-3299 aarp.org/nd
c) Bismarck State College Continuing Education 224-5600 bismarckstate.edu/community/ceti
d) NDSU Extension Service 667-3340 ag.ndsu.edu
e) Theo Art School Art for Seniors 222-6452 highprairiecomplex.com
f ) YMCA Primetime Wellness at the Y 255-1525 bismarckymca.org
ELDERLY ABUSE, NEGLECT, OR EXPLOITATION – concerns about abuse (physical, emotional,
financial) neglect or exploitation involving an individual
a) Vulnerable Adult Protection Services 328-8888 nd.gov/dhs/services
b)Abused Adult Resource Center 222-8370 (only for domestic/sexual abuse cases)
abusedadultresourcecenter.com
c) Guardian and Protective Services (GaPS) 222-8678 gapsinc.org
d) North Dakota Protection & Advocacy Project 328.2950 ndpanda.org
EMERGENCY – IN CASE OF ANY EMERGENCY, CALL 911
NON-EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION
a) Bismarck City bismarcknd.gov
b) Mandan City cityofmandan.com
c) Bismarck Police Department 223-1212 bismarck.org
d) Bismarck Fire Department 355-1400 bismarcknd.gov/fire
e) Mandan Police Department 667-3250 mandanpd.com
f ) Mandan Fire Department 667-3288
g) American Red Cross West Dakota Chapter 223-6700
EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEMS – devices that will alert authorities in an emergency
a) Lifeline Personal Medical Alert System at CHI St. Alexius Great Plains 530-4000 st.alexius.org (click Medical Services, then Great Plains Rehabilitation Services)
b) Comfort Keepers 751-4388 bismarck-883.comfortkeepers.com
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EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEMS (cont.)
c) North Dakota Interagency Program for Assistive Technology 1-888-540-4728 ndipat.org
d) Great Plains Security 222-8817 gpssnd.com
e) Slope Services 1-800-559-4191 slopeelectric.coop
EMPLOYMENT – places to contact regarding job training and employment assistance for seniors
a) Experience Works 258-8879 experienceworks.org
b) Job Service 224-2880 jobsnd.com
c) Protection & Advocacy for Beneficiaries of Social Security (PABSS) 328-2950 ndpanda.org
(offers help to people who get SSDI and SSI and who need help with employment)
FACILITIES – See Assisted Living, Basic Care, Independent Living, Memory Care, or Skilled Nursing
FITNESS – organizations with senior fitness programs
a) Bismarck Parks & Recreation District 222-6455 bisparks.org/parks-trails/park-trail-maps
b) Human Performance Center 530-8102 st.alexius.org/services/human-performance-center
i) Silver Sneakers silversneakers.com
c) Touchmark on West Century Health and Fitness Club 214-6333 touchmarkbismarck.com
d) YMCA Primetime 255-1525 bismarckymca.org
e) ServeYES! (formerly RSVP+) Bonebuilders 258-5436 ServeYES.org
FOOD ASSISTANCE – program that helps people with lower incomes pay for nutritious food (also see
Meals – Home Delivered)
a) Food Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) 222-6622
CONGREGATE MEALS – meals available free or at low cost for seniors age 60+
b) Burleigh County Senior Adults Program 255-4648 bismarckseniorcenter.org
c) Mandan Golden Age Services 663-6528 mandangoldenage.org
d) The Banquet 223-3560 trinitybismarck.com (free weekly meal for all ages)
FOOD PANTRIES – local organizations providing meals and/or food staples for low-income individuals
a) AID, Inc 663-1274 (Mandan) aidincnd.com
b) Bismarck Emergency Food Pantry 258-9188
c) Community Action Food Pantry 258-2240 cap7.com
d) Corpus Christi Food Pantry 255-4600 corpuschristibismarck.com/food-pantry
e) Helping Hand Food Pantry 223-0332
f ) Ministry on the Margins 426-8747
g) Ruth Meiers Food Pantry and Food Services 222-2108 ruthmeiers.org
h) Salvation Army 223-1889 salvationarmynorth.org/community/bismarck
i) Spirit of Life Food Pantry 663-1660 (Mandan) myspiritoflife.com
j) Spirit of Life Soup Kitchen 663-1660 (Mandan) myspiritoflife.com
k) Welcome House Food Pantry/Interfaith 751-1218 welcome-house.net
FRAUD ISSUES – concerns about deliberate deception or scams
a) North Dakota State Attorney General 328-2210 ag.nd.gov
i) Consumer Protection (within ND only) 1-800-472-2600
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ii) The Better Business Bureau is a member organization rather than a government or
regulatory agency. MN/ND BBB can be reached at (651) 699-1111 or 1-800-646-6222.
b) North Dakota Senior Medicare Patrol 1-800-233-1737 ndcpd.org/smp
GROCERY DELIVERY – grocery shopping with delivery for a fee
a) Cashwise 223-8771 cashwise.com or shopouraisles.com/bismarck.asp
b) Dan’s Supermarket 258-7791 dansupermarket.com
c) Sunrise Home Delivery 667-0798 sunrisehomedelivery.com
GUARDIANSHIP SERVICES – legal process utilized when a person can no longer make or
communicate safe or sound decisions
a) Catholic Charities of North Dakota 255-1793 catholiccharitiesnd.org
b) Guardian and Protective Services 222-8678 gapsinc.org
HEARING AIDS – audiologists and providers of hearing aids
a) Mid Dakota Clinic (Karen Jacobus, Joe Ness) 530-6001 middakotaclinic.com
b) Miracle-Ear Hearing Aid Center 433-1627 miracle-ear-bismarck.com
c) Professional Hearing Services 751-6232 heardakota.com
d) Sanford Hearing Center 323-8921 bismarck.sanfordhealth.org
e) Schauer Hearing Aid Center 222-3278 schauerhearingaidcenter.com
HOME HEALTH AGENCIES – See In-Home Support – Home Health
HOMESTEAD TAX CREDIT PROGRAM – See Property Tax Credits for ND Homeowners and Renters
HOSPICE PROGRAMS – programs to help care for the dying
a) CHI St. Alexius Home Care & Hospice 530-4500 st.alexius.org
b) Sanford Health 323-8400 bismarck.sanfordhealth.org
HOSPITALS – local health facilities
a) CHI St. Alexius Health 530-7000 st.alexius.org
b) Sanford Health 323-6000 bismarck.sanfordhealth.org
HOUSING – See Assisted Living, Basic Care, Independent Living, Memory Care, or Skilled Nursing
INDEPENDENT SENIOR LIVING FACILITIES – facilities and/or retirement communities for older adults
typically without assistive services, some will have income limits. For non-senior specific facilities, see
Bismarck Tribune, Bismarck Mandan Apartment Association at bismarckmandanapartments.com or
other local apartment/housing finders
a) Brandon Heights Village 221-1163 metroplainsmanagement.com
b) Burleigh County Housing Authority 255-2540 burleighcountyhousing.com
i) Crescent Manor and Crescent West
c) Dacotah Foundation 223-4517 dacotahfoundation.com (for adults with mental illness)
d) Edgewood 55+ Apartments 751-4335 edgewoodseniorliving.com
e) Edgewood Vista & Villa 751-5300 edgewoodseniorliving.com
f ) Good Samaritan Society 255-1084 good-sam.com/index.php/locations/bismarck
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INDEPENDENT SENIOR LIVING FACILITIES (cont.)
g) Lakewood Landing 751-6191 (Mandan) lakewoodlandingnd.com
h) Library Square Apartments I & II 663-9066 (Mandan) metroplainsmanagement.com
i) Missouri Slope Lutheran Care Center 223-9407 mslcc.com
j) Morton County Housing Authority 663-7494 (Mandan) ndwriverhousing.com
k) Liberty Heights 663-7494 (Mandan)
l) North Dakota Housing Finance Agency 328-8080 ndhfa.org
m)Patterson Place 255-6067
n) Pride, Inc 258-7838
o) Primrose Retirement Community 222-8183 primroseretirement.com
p) Sanford Health Marillac Manor 258-8702 bismarck.sanfordhealth.org
q) Touchmark 323-7000 touchmarkbismarck.com
r) Valley View Heights 221-3018 valleyviewheights.com
IN-HOME SUPPORT: ALL INCLUSIVE CARE – for individuals who may require nursing home
placement but desire to stay in their home
a) Northland PACE 751-3050 northlandpace.com
IN-HOME SUPPORT: HOME HEALTH – provide health care services in your home (nursing services,
etc) to keep you independent in your own home longer
a) CHI St. Alexius Home Care & Hospice 530-4500 st.alexius.org
i) Telehealth Program (electronic home healthcare monitoring)
b) Bismarck Burleigh Public Health 222-6525 bismarck.org/publichealth
c) Custer Health 667-3370 (Mandan) custerhealth.com
d) Dakota Travel Nurse Home Care 663-5373 (Mandan) dtnhomecare.com
e) Good Samaritan Society Home Care 255-7575 good-sam.com
f ) Northland Care Coordination for Seniors 204-0418 ndnccs.com
g) Comfort Keepers 751-4388 bismarck-883.comfortkeepers.com
h) Sanford Home Health & Hospice 323-8400 bismarck.sanfordhealth.org
IN-HOME SUPPORT: HOME MAINTENANCE – help with house maintenance, home repair
a) Rebuilding Together 221-3232 (Mandan) rebuildingtogetherbisman.com
b) Gracefully Aging Services for the Elderly, In-Home Services 258-7838
c) Community Action Program 258-2240 cap7.com
IN-HOME SUPPORT: NON-MEDICAL/PERSONAL/COMPANION CARE – help with non-medical
services, examples: running errands, accompaniment, driving seniors to outings or appointments, light
housekeeping
a) Burleigh County Social Services 222-6622 co.burleigh.nd.us/departments/ss
b) CHI St. Alexius Home Care 530-4500 st.alexius.org
c) Comfort Care Inc. 222-1993
d) Comfort Keepers 751-4388 bismarck-883.comfortkeepers.com
e) Community Options 223-2417 communityoptionsnd.com
f )Dakota Center for Independent Living (Senior Companions in Mandan) 222-3636
dakotacil.org
g) Dakota Travel Nurse Home Care 663-5373 (Mandan) dtnhomecare.com
h) Errands Run For You 391-2650
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IN-HOME SUPPORT: NON-MEDICAL/PERSONAL/COMPANION CARE (cont.)
i) Easter Seals 663-6828 (Mandan) esgwnd.org
j) Extended Life Home Care 751-3363 extendedlifehomecare.org
k) Good Samaritan Society Home Care 255-7575 good-sam.com
l) Lutheran Social Services Senior Companions 800-450-1510
m)Personal Home Care 255-3708
n) Pride, Inc. Gracefully Aging Services for the Elderly 258-7838 prideinc.org
o) Support Systems, Inc. 255-6503 suppsys.com
p) Visiting Angels 250-1800 visitingangels.com/bismarck/home
IN-HOME SUPPORT: SUPPLIES – home medical equipment and supplies, home and vehicle
accessibility products
a)Great Plains Rehabilitation Services 530-4000 st.alexius.org (click Medical Services, then Great
Plains Rehabilitation Services)
b) North Dakota Interagency Program for Assistive Technology 1-888-540-4728 ndipat.org
c) Burleigh County Senior Adults Program 255-4648 bismarckseniorcenter.org (loan program)
d) Sanford HealthCare Accessories 255-2657
INSURANCE, ND DEPARTMENT – state regulatory agency headed by the Insurance Commissioner. For
complaint & fraud issues plus links to ALL types of insurance including health, auto, life, etc
a) ND State Insurance Department 328-2440 nd.gov/ndins
i) SHIC 328.2440 nd.gov/ndins/shic
LEGAL SERVICES – basic information and referral to attorneys
a) Legal Assistance of North Dakota Senior Hotline: 1-866-621-9886 legalassist.org
LIVING WILL – See Advance Healthcare Directives
LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE – See State Health Insurance Counseling (SHIC) or
nd.gov/ndins/consumers/longtermcare
MEALS – HOME DELIVERED – meal services delivered to homes
a) Burleigh County Senior Adults Program 255-4648 bismarckseniorcenter.org
b) Mandan Golden Age Services 663-6528 (Mandan) mandangoldenage.org
c) Meals-on-Wheels 222-4181 mealsonwheelsbismarck.org
MEDICAID – state program that could apply to seniors that are low-income Medicare beneficiaries
a)Department of Human Services 328-2310
nd.gov/dhs/services/medicalserv/medicaid/eligible.html
i) To apply or review: apply.dhs.nd.gov
b)A federal government managed website by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
medicaid.gov
MEDICARE – Medicare is the part A and B insurance coverage through the Social Security
Administration that starts the month you turn 65 if you apply medicare.gov
a) State Health Insurance Counseling Program (SHIC) 328.2440 nd.gov/ndins/shic
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MEDICARE (cont.)
b) Social Security Administration ssa.gov
i) Bismarck Social Security Office 1-877-319-6044
ii) Apply for Medicare: socialsecurity.gov/medicareonly
MEDICARE ADVANTAGE PLANS – sometimes called “Part C” or “MA Plans,” offered by private
companies approved by Medicare. If you join a Medicare Advantage Plan, you still have Medicare. You’ll
get your Medicare Part A (Hospital Insurance) and Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance) coverage from
the Medicare Advantage Plan and not Original Medicare.
a)
medicare.gov
MEDICATION ASSISTANCE – See Prescription Medication Assistance
MENTAL HEALTH – services that provide mental health information (also see Counseling)
a) Archway Mental Health Services 530-7300, appointments and referrals call (800) 732-9980.
b)Mental Health America of ND hotline – call 211 or during business hours 255-3692
mhand.org
c) West Central Human Service Center 328-8888, Crisis Line 328-8889
d) National Suicide Prevention Crisis Hotline 1-800-273 TALK (8255)
e) Chambers and Blohm 323-0924 chambersandblohm.com
MEMORY LOSS CARE FACILITIES – facilities that offer care to individuals with dementia/memory loss
a) Baptist Health Care Center 223-3040 elimcare.org/communities/baptist-home
b) Edgewood Vista on Dominion 258-7489 edgewoodseniorliving.com
c) Edgewood Vista in Mandan 663-5664 edgewoodseniorliving.com
d) Lakewood Landing 751-6191 (Mandan) lakewoodlandingnd.com
e) Maple View 223-4133 lifeatmapleview.com
f ) Missouri Slope Lutheran Care Center 223-9407 mslcc.com
g) Sanford Health St. Vincent’s Continuing Care Center 323-1999 bismarck.sanfordhealth.org
h) Touchmark 323-7000 touchmarkbismarck.com
NORTH DAKOTA AGING SERVICES DIVISION / DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES – administers
programs and services that help older adults to live safely and productively
a) Bismarck 328-4601 nd.gov/dhs/services/adultsaging
b)ND Aging and Disability Resource-LINK: 1-855-GO2LINK (1-855-462-5465) carechoice.nd.gov
Connects older adults and people with disabilities to care options that can help them live as
independently as possible and maintain their quality of life.
NURSING HOMES – See Basic Care Facilities, Assisted Living Facilities, Skilled Nursing Facilities, or
Memory Loss Care Facilities
NURSING HOME / FACILITY COMPLAINTS – for residents (or their families) to submit a complaint
about a care facility
a) Long Term Care Ombudsman Program 328-8972
i) Other Regions: Aging Services Division ND Dept of Human Services 328-4601
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PALLIATIVE CARE – See Hospice
PARISH NURSING / HEALTH MINISTRY PROGRAMS – ministers to the physical, spiritual and
emotional needs of their congregation
a) Faith Lutheran 223-2236 faithbismarck.com/parish-nursing
b) McCabe United Methodist Church 255-1160 mccabeumc.com
c) Trinity Lutheran 223-3560 trinitybismarck.com
PHARMACY – local pharmacies that mail-out or deliver prescriptions; many others available (see local
phone book under Pharmacies)
a) St. Alexius Mandan Pharmacy 530-3750 st.alexius.org
b) CHI St. Alexius Health Community Pharmacy 530-6906 st.alexius.org
Pharmacies that deliver (may have fee):
c) Churchill Pharmacy 224-0339 churchillpharmacy.com
d) Gateway Pharmacy (four locations) 224-9521 gatewaypharmacy.com
PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION ASSISTANCE – help with prescription costs
a) ND State Insurance Department 328-2440 nd.gov/ndins/prescription
i) Medicare Plan D nd.gov/ndins/shic/MedicarePartD
b) Needy Meds 1-800-503-6897 needymeds.org
c) Apply for extra help with your Medicare prescription drug costs socialsecurity.gov/i1020
PROPERTY TAX CREDITS FOR ND HOMEOWNERS AND RENTERS – property tax relief program for
qualifying homeowners and renters who are age 65 or older
a)Homestead Credit Program –
http://nd.gov/tax/property/pubs/homesteadcredit-brochure.pdf
i) Burleigh County Director of Tax Equalization 222-6691
ii) Morton County Director of Tax Equalization 667-3325
iii) Office of State Tax Commissioner 328-3127
PUBLIC HEALTH – state departments promoting health
a) Bismarck Burleigh Public Health 355-1540 bismarck.org/publichealth
b) Custer Health 667-3370 (Mandan) custerhealth.com
RENTAL ASSISTANCE – programs to help with rent, utilities, or mortgage counseling or see
portal.hud.gov (Click on Topic Areas > Information For Senior Citizens)
a) Aid, Inc. (Mandan) 663-1274 aidincnd.com
b) Community Action Program 258-2240 cap7.com
c) Salvation Army 223-1889 salvationarmynorth.org/community/bismarck
d) The Village Family Service Center 800-450-4019 HelpWithMoney.org
RESPITE CARE – temporary relief to a primary caregiver of the stress/demands associated with
continuous daily care
a) Family Caregiver Support Program 328-8888 nd.gov/dhs/services/adultsaging/caregiver.html
b) CHI St. Alexius Health Home Care & Hospice Extend-A-Care 530-4500 st.alexius.org
c) Comfort Keepers 751-4388 bismarck-883.comfortkeepers.com
d) Dakota Travel Nurse 667-2884 (Mandan) dakotatravelnurse.com
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RESPITE CARE (cont.)
e) Easter Seals 663-6828 (Mandan) esgwnd.org
f ) Good Samaritan Society 255-1084 good-sam.com
g) Lutheran Social Services Senior Companions 800-450-1510
h) Maple View 223-4133 lifeatmapleview.com (serving memory-impaired individuals)
i) Volunteer Caregivers for the Elderly 223-9290
SENIOR CENTERS – local community center dedicated to seniors
a) Burleigh County Senior Adults Program 255-4648 bismarckseniorcenter.org
b) Mandan Golden Age Services 663-6528 mandangoldenage.org
SENIOR HEALTH INSURANCE COUNSELING – See State Health Insurance Counseling Program (SHIC)
SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES – provides room and board and 24-hour care under the supervision of
a licensed health care practitioner
a) CHI St. Alexius Transitional Care Unit 530-4892 (short term only)
b) Baptist Health Care Center 223-3040 elimcare.org/communities/baptist-home
c) Good Samaritan Society 255-1084 good-sam.com
d) Missouri Slope Lutheran Care Center 223-9407 mslcc.com
e) Elm Crest Manor 843-7526 (New Salem) elmcrestmanor.com
f ) St. Gabriel’s Community 751-4224 stgabrielscommunity.org
g)Sanford Health Continuing Care Center off Collins 663-4274 (Mandan)
bismarck.sanfordhealth.org
h) Sanford Health St. Vincent’s Continuing Care Center 323-1999 bismarck.sanfordhealth.org
i)Sanford Health Sunset Drive Continuing Care Center 323-1419 (Mandan)
bismarck.sanfordhealth.org
SOCIAL ORGANIZATIONS – local social groups, clubs, or facilities. (list is limited – see other options
online or in the phone book)
a) AARP 355-3648 aarp.org/nd
b) American Legion Post 1 258-3101 americanlegionbismarck.org
c) Amvets Club Post 9 258-8324 bismarckamvets.blogspot.com
d) Bismarck Moose Lodge #302 400-7460 bismarckmoose.blogspot.com
e) Eagles Club 223-2045
f ) Elks Lodge 255-1199 bismanelks.com
g) Knights of Columbus nd-kofc.org
h) Moose Lodge #425 663-9425 (Mandan) facebook.com/MandanMoose
i) VFW Club 222-1525 vfwbismarck.com
j) Masonic Lodge 223-0299 lodge5.com
SOCIAL SECURITY – federal program of social insurance and benefits
a) Social Security Administration ssa.gov
i) Bismarck Social Security Office 1-877-319-6044
ii) Apply for SS retirement/spouse’s benefits: socialsecurity.gov/applyforbenefits
iii) Check your earnings records, get estimates: socialsecurity.gov/myaccount
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STATE HEALTH INSURANCE COUNSELING PROGRAM (SHIC) – offers free help with Medicare and
other health insurance
a) SHIC 328.2440 nd.gov/ndins/shic
SUPPORT GROUPS – organizations that provide counseling or support on certain topics
a) CHI St. Alexius Health Support Groups
i) Breast Cancer Support Group 222-6100
ii) Caregivers Cancer Support Group for Men 222-6100
iii) Gluten Intolerance Support Group 400-3607
iv) Memory Loss Support Group (for caregivers) 530-7755
v) Ostomy Support Group 226-6891
vi) Parkinson’s Support Group 663-2177
vii) Stroke Support Group 530-8220
viii) Primecare Surgical Weight Loss Support Group 530-5189
b) Sanford Health Support Groups
i) Sleep Apnea Support Group 323-8500
ii) Child Loss Support Group 258-2219
iii) Diabetes Support Group 323-6382
iv) Hepatitis B & C Support Group 226-14746 or 220-8930
v) Multiple Sclerosis Support Group 355-2254 or 226-1285
vi) Stroke / Brain Injury Support Group 323-6616 or 323-6412
vii) Weight Loss Surgery Support Group 557-0050
c) Other groups
i) Hearing Loss Support Group 328-3988 nd.gov/ndsd
ii) Alcoholics Anonymous aanorthdakota.org
iii) Al-Anon (for family & friends of alcoholics & drug addicts) ndalanon.com
iv) Parkway Funeral Service 223-1100 (grief related groups)
v) AARP Caregiving Support 877-333-5885 aarp.org/nd
vi)Family Caregiver Support Program 328-8888
nd.gov/dhs/services/adultsaging/caregiver.html
TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE / ROAD CONDITIONS – transportation services
a)Bis-Man Transit 258-6817 bismantransit.com (paratransit service for persons 60 years or
older)
b) Capital City Transit 323-9228 bismantransit.com (public transportation)
c)West River Transit 224-1876, Ride Reservations: (888) 682-5826 westrivertransit.com (rural
area public transportation)
d) Jefferson Lines (800) 451-5333 jeffersonlines.com (bus service throughout the state)
e) North Dakota Road Conditions: call 511 dot.nd.gov/travel-info
VETERAN’S SERVICES – resources providing information and services to veterans
a) Bismarck Vet Center 224-9751
b) Burleigh County Veterans Service Office 222-6698
c) Military Service Center 333-4800
d) Veterans Services: Bismarck NDVA Office 328-5465 nd.gov/veterans
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VISION-IMPAIRMENT SERVICES – resources that assist persons with visual impairments
a)North Dakota Vision Services/School for the Blind Adult Services 857-7634
ndvisionservices.com
b) North Dakota Interagency Program for Assistive Technology 1-888-540-4728 ndipat.org
i) ND Telecommunication Equipment Distribution Program 1-800-450-0459
c) North Dakota Talking Book Library 1-800-843-9948 library.nd.gov/talkingbooks.html
d)ND Division for Vocational Rehabilitation 328-8950
nd.gov/dhs/dvr/individual/older-blind.html
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES – volunteer opportunities for seniors
a)CHI St. Alexius Health Volunteer Services 530-7159 st.alexius.org (click Careers, then Volunteer
Services)
b) ServeYES! (formerly RSVP+) and Foster Grandparent Program 258-5436 ServeYES.org
c) AARP 866-554-5383 aarp.org/nd
d) Missouri Slope Areawide United Way 255.3601 volunteerbisman.com
e) Volunteer Caregiver Exchange 223-9290
f ) Central Dakota Humane Society 667-2020 cdhs.net
VULNERABLE ADULT SERVICES – services to help vulnerable adults who have no family members or
capable friends living nearby
a) Guardian and Protective Services (GaPS) 222-8678 gapsinc.org
b) Vulnerable Adult Protection Services 328-8888
http://nd.gov/dhs/services/adultsaging/vulnerable.html
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