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Aging & Disability Services
Mission
To support independent community living by respecting personal choices.
Information on publicly funded long term care services
More Good Information
Check out some links to governmental and organizational sites that will give you more information on subjects of interest such as Alzheimer’s, nursing homes, insurance, Medicaid, transportation, and many other aging and disability issues.
These links can be found on the left hand side of this page under the "Aging & Disability Services Links" heading.
Home Maintenance Resources
We often receive calls from homeowners and renters looking for a list of businesses or individuals who provide a variety of services, from snow removal to yard maintenance. We have compiled a list and published it here:
Resource List for Homeowners-updated 3/2/2021
Please note we do not research or guarantee the quality or cost effectiveness of the work performed. It is up to you, the consumer, to take a variety of measures into consideration when hiring for help.
If you are interested in being listed as a business that provides a similar service, please call us at 715-373-3353.
Aging & Disability Resource Centers
Find out why your ADRC is so vital to our community with this ADRC video: story of real life interactions.
You can also view the video "Connecting Wisconsin Veterans to Aging and Disability Resource Centers (ADRC)" for further information.
Living Well in Our Best Years Newsletter
The Living Well in Our Best Years Newsletter is a collaboration between the Bayfield County UW-Extension and Bayfield County Department of Human Services. It contains tips and information to assist with age-related matter. Winter/Spring 2022 Living Well Newsletter, Nov 2021 Living Well Newsletter, July 2021 Living Well Newsletter, March 2021 Living Well Newsletter
The Guardian Newsletter
The Guardian is a quarterly newsletter published by the Greater Wisconsin Agency on Aging Resources, Inc. (GWAAR) and Wisconsin Guardianship Support Center (GSC).
It covers topics on issues related to guardianship, protective placement, advance directives, and more! Follow this link to read the latest issue of The Guardian Newsletter
training and orientation for home delivered meal drivers
Contact Us
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Elizabeth Skulan
Director
Human Services
117 E 5th Street
P.O. Box 100
Washburn, WI 54891
(View Map)
Phone: 715-373-6144
Fax: 715-373-6130
Hours
Monday - Friday
8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
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Senior Farmers Market Vouchers Available in June!
The Bayfield County Department of Human Services will once again be distributing the Wisconsin Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) vouchers to low income seniors beginning in June 2022. The goal of this program is to help seniors improve Read on -
Children's Mental Health Awareness Week 2022
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Congregate meal sites reopening!
Happy days are here again! We are moving forward and have been working hard behind the scenes to serve meals and enjoy the company of others at congregate meal sites throughout Bayfield County. More Details...