Elderly Services

The Elderly Center is located in the Housing Division at N8651 Maplewood St.

Our building is a beautiful new center brown with stone decor. The meal site can safely seat 90 participants. An elder is defined as those who are 55 years and older. We are open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

The Elderly Center offers services to family caregivers in our service area (the 1856 treaty boundaries which includes the townships of Bartelme and Red Springs). A 'Loan Closet' has items available for your use such as walkers, canes, commodes and wheelchairs. These items can be used for as long as you need them but must be returned to the Elderly Center in good repair.

Respite care is also available to the primary caregiver. The service will pay for respite care per week to a person of your choice. The person will be compensated to come in and give the primary caregiver a break to run errands or have time off. We have a small library of books and videos for the caregiver and their loved one to view.

Please call the Elderly Center for more information about what the family caregiver services may offer.

Congregate Meals – served Monday through Thursday at noon

Friday Breakfast at 7:30 am to 10 am

Elders donation of $1.00 is welcomed

PLEASE CALL AHEAD (AT LEAST 24 HRS.) TO SIGN UP FOR MEALS, THIS HELPS THE COOKS IN PREPARING ENOUGH FOOD, THANK YOU!
Home-Delivered Meals (within the original boundaries of Stockbridge-Munsee Reservation) This includes the townships of Bartelme and Red Springs. Contact the Elderly Services Manager for eligibility information at 793-4236.
Transportation
Elderly Benefit Specialist
Elder Visitor
Activities/Recreation
Chore Services-EFFECTIVE 10/1/16 SERVICES ARE PROVIDED THROUGH THE HOUSING DIVISION PLEASE CALL (715) 793-4219
Transportation – transport to and from the meal site on daily basis
Transport to bank, grocery store, tribal businesses
Weekly (Fridays) to Shawano for shopping
Once monthly to Green Bay, Wausau or other surrounding cities
Assist Medical Transportation Department when needed
Activities/Recreation – Special one day trips, Overnight trips, dinner outings Bingo, Crafts, Card and board games, Special events (Holiday parties), Packer Parties and monthly Newsletter the “Elderly Stream".

The Aging and Disability Resource Center of the Wolf River Region provides no-cost information and assistance to services that affect the elderly or people with a disability. Our professional staff will help you and your family find the information and assistance you need for services in your area. Our services can be provided at one of our offices, on the phone or in your own home.

Some of the services that the ADRC can offer are:

Information and assistance to help maintain your independence through supportive services
Access to publicly funded long-term care programs such as the Community Options Program
Prevention programs
Early intervention programs
Connection to services that you can apply for such as Supplemental Security Income (SSI), FoodShare and Medicare

Information and Assistance Specialists can speak to you about resources including health and wellness services, adult protective services, nutrition and publicly-funded long-term care services. Knowledgeable staff can assist you by exploring options and evaluating choices that are available when considering making decisions. Local resource center offices are available in your area.

Elder Benefit Specialists (EBS) help answer questions and solve problems related to Social Security, Medicare, health insurance and benefits specifically available to Tribal Elders residing in the original boundaries of the reservation. They serve Tribal Elders ages 55+ and all other Elders 60 and over.

ADRC Resource Specialist-is a referral source for services available within the county to the Wolf River ADRC located in Shawano County. The Aging and Disability Resource Center of the Wolf River Region has staff that is professionally trained to assist you with your questions pertaining to support services at no cost. Information and Assistance Specialists can provide you with details on available options for services in the Menominee, Oconto, Shawano and Stockbridge-Munsee Community areas. They are trained to help you assess these options with your unique set of circumstances in mind.