Author: alisonjfia

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FIAMC Services & Office Closed 2/18

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Due to the inclement weather tomorrow, Tuesday, 2/18, all FIAMC Transportation Services are canceled, and our office is closed.  FIAMC staff will be working from home. Should you need to reach us, please email or call our regular office number and leave a voicemail. A member of our staff will get back to you as soon as possible.

If you are scheduled to provide a ride, please call your Care Receiver to let them know you will not be able to provide transportation due to the weather. If they do not answer, please leave them a voicemail and let them know they can call our office with any questions and to reschedule their transportation need.

*When the Wausau School District is closed, our office will also be closed, and all transportation services will be canceled.*

Stay safe and warm!

Sincerely,

FIAMC Staff – Ruth, Alison, & Jamie

715-848-8783

wausaufiainfo@gmail.com

News & Events

ADRC Better Your Balance: Stepping On Program

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Better Your Balance: Stepping On is a 7-week program, evidence-based Fall Prevention Program.

During the Stepping On program, participants will have an opportunity to work with a variety of guest experts (physical therapist, vision expert, pharmacist, and someone from the Police and/or Fire Department) to learn about steps they can take to prevent falls from happening in the future. 

Below are the dates/times of their upcoming programs.

Mosinee- St. John’s Lutheran Church

Tuesdays, March 4- April 15

10:00 AM -12:00 PM

Rothschild- Riverside Fire Department

Tuesdays, March 11- April 22

9:30 AM -11:30 AM

*Offered in collaboration with Aspirus Health

*Pre-registration is required by calling the ADRC: 888-486-9545.

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89Q Hope is Here Survey

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Head over to 89Q’s website to take their music survey. For each completed survey this week, Zingers and Flingers will donate $1 to our program.

More surveys completed = more seniors we can support in our community.

Please help us spread the word by sharing with your family, friends, and coworkers!

https://89q.org/home

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Winter Safety Tips for Older Adults

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While the weather may warm up this week, don’t let that fool you. Currently, the weather forecast shows highs in the negatives starting on Sunday.

Take a look at the winter safety tips for older adults below. It gives a lot of great precautions to take to remain safe.

And don’t forget, if you live in Marathon County and are 60+, we can help with transportation, groceries, and friendly visiting. Please feel free to contact our office for more information and an application. 715-848-8783

You can also find an application here on our website. You can return the completed application to us via email, mail, or in-person Monday through Thursday, 9AM to 2PM.

WausauFIAInfo@gmail.com

Important Programs

Volunteer Opportunity

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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.

For a FIAMC Volunteer application:

phone: 715-848-8783,

email: WausauFIAinfo@gmail.com,

website: FaithInActionMarathonCounty.org