The Flood In North Dakota

Many of you know that Partners in Senior Care is a family owned home care and geriatric care management agency, but what many do not know is that we lived for 9 wonderful years in the small town of Minot, North Dakota.

People often ask why we loved Minot so much (we readily admit we don't miss the 25 below zero winters), but we say we love the people. The Menoni girls rode on a float in the ND State Fair and the float says it best - "The Pride of North Dakota is its People".


I was pregnant in 1979 - the year after we moved to Minot. The last 6 weeks of this pregnancy was spent on bed rest. Our three girls were 9 and under and grandparents were over 900 miles away, but the women of Little Flower Church brought us dinner every night for 6 weeks. I did not know many of these women and when I asked "how can I ever repay your generosity?" I was told "Next year it will be your turn to help someone." The people of North Dakota understand and live the principle of "People helping People". Or as a recent movie said "Pay it Forward." It is a lesson I learned from the ladies of my church, one my daughters learned from the people and one we continue to try to live by.

The people of Minot, North Dakota have paid it forward time and time again. Recently, the city of Minot has been flooded by the Mouse River. Over 11,000 people have been displaced - 25% of their population - and likely will lose their home. Imagine if it were your home in the photos below. Many people we know have lost the homes they lived in, raised their children in, and played with their grandchildren in.


We are asking for your help.
We have been in contact with Roger Reich from the Minot Commission on Aging and he is communicating to us what immediate needs the seniors in the area have and Partners in Senior Care is working to help them.

Lucille Levine, with Disposables Delivered, has made available to us various supplies needed such as latex gloves, incontinence supplies, personal wipes, bleach cleaning wipes, and Ensure at cost. The cost per case varies and that includes next day delivery. I am going to place an order with her on Friday and Tuesday to be sent directly to the Commission on Aging in Minot.

If you would like to participate, please fill out the attached form and fax to Partners in Senior Care. 100% of what you send is going to the supplies Minot needs and we will cover the processing fees for the credit cards. If you are interested in helping, please complete the attached order form, fax it to us, and we will take it from there.

Thank you for your help. We hope you have a safe and happy 4th of July.