Ashland Aging
Helping Seniors & their Families
put the Pieces together in
Ashland County, WI
☎️ Amy, the Benefit Specialist, has a new phone number - 715-979-2185 ☎️ Homebound seniors could use your help! Opportunities available in Ashland & Bayfield Counties! Drivers for 🧑🏽⚕️ Medical Appointments, 🛒 Errands or Shopping 🛒🍽️ Meal Delivery Substitutes 🍽️ Respite Buddies 🕺🏽 Health Class Leaders 💃🏽 Your help can fit into your schedule!
We moved! 422 3rd Street W across from the Presbyterian Church 🚚
Weather Warning! 🥶 The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. ❄️Dress for this weather! 🧤🧣🧥
NEW
PROGRAM!
Drop-in Social Respite - A Program of Faith in Action!
Program Goals
For Participants
Participants can enjoy
interaction with others in a
fun supervised environment
that provides:
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Socialization
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Identity
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Meaning
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Brain Games
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Crafts
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Outings
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Lots of Laughter and fun!
Caregiver Benefits
Rest & Rec is a respite
program for spouses, adult
children, relatives, or friends
who are caregivers.
Providing:
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Peace of Mind
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Renewed Energy
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Social Time with friends
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Time for Doctor’s Appointments
How can you help?
Volunteer
For a few hours, you can interact with someone's loved one by being a Respite Buddy:
Helping with providing conversation, putting puzzles together, reading a book or the newspaper, passing out lunch, listening to music, taking a walk, playing board games, doing word finds or crosswords, movie days, doing simple crafts, and more...
*No medication or personal care assistance provided.
