Senior Support
Growing older in a new country brings its own challenges: language, transportation, benefits paperwork, and isolation. CDR's Senior Support program brings our referral, interpreting, and navigation services together for older adults and the families who care for them.
Since 1994, CDR has helped families become more self-sufficient at both personal and professional levels. Many of the people we serve are now elders, and the needs of a senior are different from those of a job seeker or a new entrepreneur. Senior Support focuses the services CDR already provides on older adults, with the patience, cultural understanding, and language access that make them usable.
How we help
Support built around older adults
Referrals for daily needs
Food, clothing, furniture, housing, and utility assistance through CDR's Self-Sufficiency Program, with staff who help complete applications.
Interpreting for appointments
Certified interpreters from CDR's Metro Interpreters Resource Center for medical, legal, benefits, and housing appointments.
Getting around
Bus vouchers and help setting up MATBUS services and paratransit so seniors can reach clinics, stores, and community gatherings.
Health coverage and wellness
Help understanding and applying for health coverage, and connections to mental health, nutrition, and physical activity resources.
Citizenship and learning
Referrals to elder citizenship classes for English learners age 60 and older, and to English classes that fit a senior's schedule.
Support for family caregivers
Adult children and caregivers can request help on a parent's or grandparent's behalf and get guidance on local services for older adults.
Browse the full list of local services in the Community Resource Center, or read about language access.
How it works
- 1Fill out the short form below, or call us. A family member or caseworker can do this for you.
- 2A CDR team member calls you back, with an interpreter in your language if you prefer.
- 3We meet by phone or at the Moorhead office, make a plan, and connect you with the right services.
Frequently asked questions
Who can use Senior Support?
Older adults in the Fargo-Moorhead area, with a focus on elders from immigrant, refugee, and BIPOC families, and the family members who care for them. There is no membership requirement.
Is there a cost?
CDR's referral assistance and program interpreting are free.
Can a family member request help for a parent or grandparent?
Yes. Choose 'A family member' on the form and tell us the best way to reach you. We will arrange an interpreter for the senior if needed.
Where do meetings take place?
By phone, or in person at the CDR Moorhead office, 3505 8th St S, Suite 7, Moorhead, MN, Monday through Thursday, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Appointments are preferred and walk-ins are welcome.
Get started
Ask about this program
Tell us about the senior who needs help and the best way to reach you. A CDR team member will follow up, with an interpreter if you prefer.