Public Resources

Advanced Healthcare Directives

Advance directives, or living wills, inform your family about your wishes if you become too ill to let them know.

National POLST Paradigm

North Dakota Honoring Choices – Physicians Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST)
POLST’s goal is to effectively communicate the wishes of patients facing serious illness or end of life care.

Alzheimer’s

Care Consultation
An in-depth, personalized service for individuals and families who are facing many decisions and challenges associated with Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders.

Articles

No Country for Old Age
When it comes to old age, illness, and death, little remains to us of common meaning or shared social rituals.

Health Promotion

SilverSneakers
A fitness program for seniors that’s included with many Medicare Advantage plans. Membership includes access to every participating gym and fitness center in the network. Fitness classes are offered for all abilities led by our SilverSneakers trained instructors.

CDC’s National Registry of Recognized Diabetes Prevention Programs
Lists contact information for all CDC-recognized organizations that deliver evidence-based type 2 diabetes prevention programs in communities across the United States.

Podcasts

Everything Your Doc Wants You to Know
Information about health matters affecting adults, from latest research updates to tips on navigating the health system and everything in between.

Services

Service Providers for Seniors
Area guide to services for seniors in the Greater Grand Forks area (North Dakota)