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- Caregiver support group - Companionship - Dementia Friends training on request - Friendly visits - Homemaking and chores service - Paperwork assistance - Respite care - Socialization - Telephone reassurance/buddy phone call service - Transportation (including wheelchair accessible transports) to: medical/social service appointments, church, senior dining, hair dresser appointments, and grocery shopping - Yard work

MHS provides comprehensive psychological assessment for children, adolescents, and adults to improve case conceptualization, solidify a diagnosis, and create personalized treatment recommendations.

Aging Mastery Program (AMP): Through the National Council on Aging; 8 weeks in study;each week is a different topic (financial, physical, mental health, etc.);review books and video materials in-person; aims to help older adults take key steps to improve their wellbeing, add stability to their lives, and strengthen their ties to communities; professionals visit as speakers to assist with sessions. Dementia Friends-sessions: Provides to community members of all ages. Healthcare specific educational session is available, as well as adaptations for particular workplaces, known as Dementia Friendly in the Workplace. These are one-day sessions that last from 60-80 minutes. Educational session available to community members who have attended a Dementia Friends session, to become Dementia Champions, so that they too, can provide Dementia Friends sessions. This is a one-day session. Powerful Tools for Caregiving (PTC): Educational program designed to help family caregivers take care of themselves while caring for a relative or a friend. Focus is on those caring for someone who is 55 years or older. Six weeks of 1.5 hour workshops. Offered both virtually, and in-person, depending upon the time of registration. Call to register for this workshop. Caregiver Training Workshop: This workshop is approximately 2 hours long. Must pre-register and the workshop is provided in-person. The training walks through a workbook that allows the participant (caregiver) to develop a plan of how to care for their care receiver if something should happen to them and they are no longer able to care for that older adult-either temporarily or definitively. Fraud and Scam Prevention Trainings: Provides presentations relating to fraud and scam prevention to the communities of service-upon request. ?Programs are provided at a variety of locations, including Elder Network offices and others. Some programs are available virtually.

- Volunteers serve from a few hours up to 20 hours per week - Pre-service orientation - On-the-job training from agency or organization where placed - While on duty, supplemental insurance is provided

Provides a hot, nutritious noon meal to older adults, adults with disabilities, or adults who are terminally ill and with limited mobility who are unable to prepare their own meals. Meals are provided by local caterers and delivered by volunteers. Program Coordinators will meet individually with client to discuss nutrition and other services available to aid them in remaining independent. Volunteer opportunities available to drive for Meals on Wheels.

Regional Coordinated Entry to Housing Programs agency The family development program provides services that help persons with emergencies and crises, self-sufficiency, shelter and housing, homeless services, and several special projects. Services may include: - Case management - Emergency housing - Foreclosure prevention assistance - Permanent supportive housing - Rent/deposit assistance - Transitional housing

Ostrander offers a 6-unit assisted living building attached to the nursing home. Amenities include: Housekeeping and laundry services, cable access, internet access, phone in room, in room satellite hook up, transportation, social activities and fitness services.

Medicare Savings Programs have four sub-programs: Qualified Disabled and Working Individuals (QDWI): Helps pay for Part A premiums only. Qualifying Individual (QI): Helps pay for Part B premiums only. Specified Low-Income Medicare Beneficiary (SLMB): Helps pay for Part B premiums only. Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB): Helps pay for Part A and B premiums as well as deductibles, coinsurance, and copayments. Monthly income and countable resource limits apply. Countable resources include any checking or savings funds, stocks, and bonds. A home, one car, a burial plot, $1500 in burial expenses (if the amount is set aside), furniture, and other household items are not applied toward the resource limit. Participants pay for Medicare services that aren't covered, such as routine physicals and prescription drugs. Generally under these programs, premiums are put back into the monthly Social Security check, increasing participants' monthly income.

Aging Mastery Program (AMP): Through the National Council on Aging; 8 weeks in study;each week is a different topic (financial, physical, mental health, etc.);review books and video materials in-person; aims to help older adults take key steps to improve their wellbeing, add stability to their lives, and strengthen their ties to communities; professionals visit as speakers to assist with sessions. Dementia Friends-sessions: Provides to community members of all ages. Healthcare specific educational session is available, as well as adaptations for particular workplaces, known as Dementia Friendly in the Workplace. These are one-day sessions that last from 60-80 minutes. Educational session available to community members who have attended a Dementia Friends session, to become Dementia Champions, so that they too, can provide Dementia Friends sessions. This is a one-day session. Powerful Tools for Caregiving (PTC): Educational program designed to help family caregivers take care of themselves while caring for a relative or a friend. Focus is on those caring for someone who is 55 years or older. Six weeks of 1.5 hour workshops. Offered both virtually, and in-person, depending upon the time of registration. Call to register for this workshop. Caregiver Training Workshop: This workshop is approximately 2 hours long. Must pre-register and the workshop is provided in-person. The training walks through a workbook that allows the participant (caregiver) to develop a plan of how to care for their care receiver if something should happen to them and they are no longer able to care for that older adult-either temporarily or definitively. Fraud and Scam Prevention Trainings: Provides presentations relating to fraud and scam prevention to the communities of service-upon request. ?Programs are provided at a variety of locations, including Elder Network offices and others. Some programs are available virtually.

Assisted Living: - 24-Hour onsite care - Three meals a day - Weekly housekeeping and laundry services Catered Apartment: - Continental Breakfast Included - Emergency Call Services - Emergency Pendants* - Home Health Services* - Independent Living - Indoor Heated Parking Available* - Meals Available* - Private Patios/Balconies - Washer and Dryer in Apartment *Additional fee

- Presentations on AIDS, STDs, etc. - Health and nurse counseling for industries - Hearing and vision checks for children and teens - Nurse consulting contracts - Daycares - Diabetic education Office visits include: - Hearing and vision screening - Pedicures - Blood pressure screening - Blood tests

MHS provides comprehensive psychological assessment for children, adolescents, and adults to improve case conceptualization, solidify a diagnosis, and create personalized treatment recommendations.

- Blood pressure screenings - Foot care screenings - Vision and hearing screenings annually - Diabetes screenings - Flu Shot Clinics

- Aging Mastery program - Arthritis Foundation exercise program - Chronic disease self-management program (18+) - Chronic pain self-management program (18+) - Fit & Strong!: arthritis exercise class - Matter of Balance: program to reduce fear of falling and increase activity levels in older adults - Powerful Tools for Caregivers: a self-care educational program to provide caregivers with tools and strategies to handle caregiving challenges - Stay Active and Independent for Life (SAIL): exercise focused on strength, balance, flexibility, and basic aerobics

Resource center assists with the following services: - Advocacy: Includes areas of housing, civil and human rights, employment, transportation, and others. The Center advocates for state, local, and federal legislation. - Aging in Place Program: Offers accessible modification assistance, ramp installation, and accessibility assessments for homes and businesses for safe access and increased independence. - Assistive Technology Network: Assists individuals in the process of obtaining assistive technology devices. - Homemaking Services: Assists individuals in managing household activities including housekeeping, laundry, meal preparation, and shopping. - Independent living skills training - Information and Referral: Provides up-to-date disability information and referrals to various agencies and individuals within the region. - On-Demand Lending Library: Program will purchase the requested device and the individual can use it for as long as needed; the program retains ownership of the item. Eligibility requirements: first come, first served basis; funds are limited. - Peer Mentoring: Assists individuals living with a disability to identify goals and create a unique plan to achieve those goals. Matches interested consumers with a peer mentor who provides support, problem-solving solutions, social skills, etc. - Public Education: Provides information, resources, and materials on accessibility guides, ADA, disability laws, etc. - Respite Care Services: Provides short-term in-home care and support when the primary caregiver or family members need to be absent from the home. - Systems Advocacy: Works to implement changes where needed at a broader systemic level. - Transition/Relocation Services: Assists individuals living with a disability in transitioning from nursing facilities and other institutions into community settings, with the goal of preventing institutionalization.

- Brown County Public Health nurses give blood pressure checks at 10:30 am to 11:30 am each second Monday of the month - Certificates/Forms assistance - SAIL: A low-impact chair exercise program held each Monday and Thursday at 10:30 am at the Community Center Room 112

- Provides senior and disabled housing - Ages 62 and older or handicapped/disabled - Allows pets (25 lbs. or less) - Community Room - Dining Room - Elevator - Coin operated laundry facilities - Security System - Off street parking - Public park within one mile - One and two bedroom units - Conveniently located-within 2 blocks of a grocery store, post office, bank, gas station, hardware store, photographer, insurance agent, beauty salon, dentist, gift shop, and bar/restaurants

Provides senior housing - 3 meals provided and snacks - 24 hour on site care - Transportation - Medication assistance - Medication storage - Medication dispensing - Blood glucose monitoring - Emergency respite care - Housekeeping - Adult Day Service - Blood Pressure monitoring - Personal Shopper - Wander Alarm - Linen Laundry service - Personal laundry - Activities - Transitional Housing - Off street parking - Park within 1 mile - Library - Community room - Dining room - 5 beds (1 private and 2 shared) - Hospital and Clinic one block away - 24 hour nursing care available

Provides state-funded food assistance to legal noncitizens ages 50 or older who do not qualify for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly called Food Stamps or Food Support) because of their citizenship status. Monthly benefits are loaded on an Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) card, which looks and works like a debit card. The card can be used to buy groceries at authorized stores, farmers markets, and online retailers. Learn more about where to shop and what can bought. The amount of benefits received is based on income, expenses, and number of people in the household.

Club for senior citizens

Provides housing options that offer emergency response systems, maintenance, utilities, housekeeping, meal programs, and transportation. Senior living services offered: - Assisted Living: Provide extra support to older adults who need help with daily activities in grooming, bathing, home maintenance, wellness, and medication management. Not intended for those who need around-the-clock nursing care, however, the team is available 24 hours/7 days a week. - Independent Living: Multi-unit apartments, twin homes, duplexes, cottages, and villas for older adults who wish to live independently. Independent living communities typically have common areas, multi-purpose rooms, libraries, laundry facilities, and wellness centers. - Memory Care Assisted Living: Assisted living community specializing in caring for older adults diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease or related dementias

- Plans and develops with local partners a variety home-and community based services for older adults so that they can stay in their own homes and communities - Provides demographic and service need analysis that informs policy makers, the public, and media - Leverages resources and grant or contract funds to local providers - Consults on a wide range of topics from demographic changes and needs of older adults to programs and services for a variety of organizations, individuals and businesses - Administers Federal Older Americans Act funding - Awards grants to community services for older adults and caregivers

Provides assistance for lawn mowing and snow removal for persons 60+ who qualify within income guidelines. ElderCircle maintains a reliable list of providers.

Provides independent living for seniors age 55 and older Includes: - 27 units - Noon meal & Salad Bar - Housekeeping - Scheduled transportation - Emergency call systems in each apartment - Free onsite Laundry - Spiritual Care - Social Activities - Stylist/Beautician - Community Room - Dining Room - Elevator - Secure Building - Garage available and off street parking - Public park within one mile

Provides information about blindness and visual impairment. Provides assistance to individuals for accessing products, services, and trainings to assist with daily activities and adjustments to vision loss.