We are looking for a Volunteer to help with our Intake Process.
Intake Volunteers are responsible for completing a Home Visit with new care recipients. The home visit can be completed in person or over the phone. The Intake Volunteer will assess whether the care recipient will be a good fit for our program based on their needs and answer any questions they may have. Once the Home Visit is completed, the Intake Volunteer will write a summary and return it to the FIAMC office.
Staying active and engaged is important for people of all ages, especially older adults. On days like today, don’t let the rain dampen your activities.
Below are some fun indoor activities:
-Read a book
-Play cards
-Arts & crafts
-Watch movies
-Try a new recipe
-Exercise
-Call a friend or family member
-Schedule a friendly visit with a FIAMC Volunteer
Faith in Action of Marathon County (FIAMC) Volunteers would love to spend time with you doing any of the above.
If you are a current FIAMC Care Receiver, please call our office to schedule a friendly visit in-person or over the phone.
Interested in friendly visiting? FIAMC is growing and accepting applications for Care Receivers.
You must be 60 or over, reside in Marathon County, and be fully ambulatory. We do not accept individuals with a diagnosis of Dementia or Alzheimer’s.
To receive an application, you can print one off our website or call our office and we can mail you one. Our business hours are Monday through Thursday, 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM.
Do you know 7 of the worst habits for your joints?
1- Smoking Seniors who smoke are 30 to 40 percent more likely to break their hips than their nonsmoking counterparts.
2- Physically inactive lifestyle Extra pounds are hard on your joints, especially those in the hips, hands and knees.
3- Overdoing exercise Cramming in a week’s worth of exercise on the weekend isn’t doing any good for your joints. Research shows that daily activities are a much better route.
4- Carrying a heavy load Consider a “heavy load” any amount of weight that requires more than one hand to pick it up.
5- Eating pro-inflammatory foods Limiting pro-inflammatory foods like red meat, sugar, and dairy can decrease joint pain.
6- Frequent texting The occasional text does minimal, if any, harm to your joints. To avoid joint pain, take breaks and consider using your smartphone’s speech-to-text feature.
7- Skimping on sleep Skipping out on sleep can make any pain you experience in the daytime even worse.
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Faith in Action of Marathon County can provide transportation for you to see your doctor within Marathon County. Our requirements are that you are 60 or older, residing in Marathon County, and are fully ambulatory. We also do not accept individuals with a diagnosis of Dementia or Alzheimer’s.
If you would like more information or to receive an application, please visit our website or call our office. 715-848-8783
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