Senior Life Guide | Resources for Living Fully & Aging Well

MEDICAL SUPPLIES & EQUIPMENT

MINNESOTA STAR PROGRAM - (651) 201-2640 A System of Technology to Achieve Results (STAR) is located within the Minnesota Department of Administration. STAR’s mission is to help all Minnesotans with disabilities gain access to and acquire the assistive technology they need to live, learn, work and play. Website: mn.gov/admin/star

TRANSPORTATION

SOUTHWEST PRIME: On Demand Ride Share Service - (952) 949-2287 SW Prime offers on-demand rides for patrons in Chanhassen, Chaska, Carver, Victoria and Eden Prairie between 5:30 a.m.-7 p.m. on weekdays and 6 a.m.-5:30 p.m. on Saturdays. Vans provide transportation to dining, shopping, doctor appointments, errands and even the airport. They also provide non-emergency transportation to local medical facilities, including select locations in Minnetonka and Edina. Website: swtransit.org/sw-prime WECAB - (952) 472-0742 WeCAB is a network of volunteers who provide safe, affordable and flexible supplemental transportation for medical appointments, groceries, social events, etc. Service area includes Carver County, Westonka, Minnetrista, Mound, Navarre, Spring Park, St. Bonifacius and Maple Plain. Website: wecab.org

VETERANS

CARVER COUNTY VETERANS SERVICES - (952) 442-2323 The County Veteran Service Officers of Minnesota are here to ensure that all veterans, their families and survivors receive all of the benefits and services they so well deserve for the hardships they have endured. Website: carvercountymn.gov/departments/public-services/veteran-services MN DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS SERVICES - (888) 546-5838 The Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs (MDVA) is a cabinet-level state agency dedicated to serving veterans and their families by assisting them in securing state and federal benefits, and by providing programs and services relating to higher education, benefits, burial, claims, outreach and disability compensation, home loan guaranties, pensions, rehabilitation services and health care for veterans. Website: mn.gov/mdva

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