Governor Mark Dayton has proclaimed today, Aug. 28, 2014, /governor/assets/Senior_Linkage_Line_Day_2014.pdf_tcm1055-93293.pdfSenior LinkAge Line One Stop Shop for Older Minnesotans Day in honor of the 20th year of the service, which connects older Minnesotans and their families at no cost to the resources they need. The Senior LinkAge Line is marking this milestone by unveiling a new 20-year anniversary logo, which is prominently featured at the Minnesota Board on Aging's booth in the Education Building at the Minnesota State Fair.

The Senior LinkAge Line, 1-800-333-2433, has grown in breadth and depth of services since it was first established by the Minnesota Board on Aging in 1994. Most recently, under the Dayton-Prettner Solon Administration, the Senior Linkage Line has become a One Stop Shop for Minnesota Seniors, helping callers to access services in other state agencies, find out about volunteer and employment opportunities and get information about the "Own Your Future" initiative so they can plan for long-term care as they age.

Governor Dayton's proclamation urges citizens of all ages to make use of "this long-standing, critical, statewide service that provides free, objective assistance to older adults and their families."

In 2013, nearly 87,000 individuals through more than 175,000 contacts received Senior LinkAge Line phone or in-person help in areas such as advocacy, long-term care options counseling, prescription drug expenses, caregiver planning and more. As the designated State Health Insurance Counseling Assistance provider for Minnesota, the Senior LinkAge Line provided health insurance counseling to more than 100,000 Minnesotans last year.