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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

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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

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Rainy Day Activities

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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.