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Older Adult Services

Older Adult Services
Age Friendly Northfield
Resource Guide for Older Adults
 

Fifty North
1651 Jefferson Parkway
Northfield, MN 55057
(507) 664-3700

Hours:
Monday - Thursday 6:00 am - 7:00 pm
Friday 6:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday 7:00 am - 12:00 pm 
Sunday closed

Northfield Public Library
210 Washington Street
Northfield, MN 55057
(507) 645-6606

Hours:
Monday - Thursday 9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sunday 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm (September-Mid-May)
Meals

Meals-on-Wheels
Northfield Hospital 
Nutrition Services Department
(507) 646-1022

Meals-On-Wheels is a Northfield Hospital-supported, volunteer organization dedicated to meeting the nutritional needs of the community through home-delivered meals. 

 

Sunshine Café
Fifty North
1651 Jefferson Parkway
Northfield, MN 55057
(507) 664-3735

Hours:
Monday – Friday 11:00 am – 1:00 pm

The Sunshine Café has two menu options.
Age 60+ - Suggested Donation $4 
Under 60- $7

Home Delivered Meals Program
Three Rivers CAP
(507) 316-0610
1-(800) 277-8418 (toll free)
(Not currently available in Northfield)

Hours:
Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Delivers meals to the homes to senior citizens (over age 60) who are homebound or have difficulties preparing their own meals.

Family Caregiver and Senior Advocate Program
Three Rivers Community Action
507-330-7152  (Cannon Falls & Faribault)

This program provides information, resources and referrals for services to seniors and their caregivers. 

Rice County Long Term Care Program Directory of Resources
Rice County Public Health
(507) 332-6111 or 507-645-9576

Assisted Living, Home Care Services, Medical Equipment, Nursing Homes, Transportation, Fiscal Support Entity/Flexible case manager

Advance Directives in Minnesota
(800) 882-6262

The term advance directive describes two types of legal documents that enable you to plan for and communicate your end-of-life wishes in the event that you are unable to communicate, a living will and medical power of attorney.