Random Tidbits

According to the Sleep Foundation, a group focused on sleep health education, 40-70% of people 65 and older experience chronic sleep problems.

In addition to the standard rules for good sleep hygiene, which include maintaining a cool, dark, and quiet sleep environment and adhering to a consistent bedtime routine, there are other ways to support good sleep.

If you wake up frequently in the middle of the night, the Sleep Foundation suggests making time for meditation during the day.

If you have a busy mind, meditating for five minutes during the day can help ease your brain more at night.

To improve your sleep at night, you can also spend less time in bed during the day, which includes reducing naps.

If nothing else works after a few weeks, consult your doctor.

FIAMC can transport our Care Receivers to doctor appointments within Marathon County.

If you are a current Care Receiver, we kindly request that you provide us with at least a week’s notice.

If you are 60 years or older and reside in Marathon County, and could benefit from our services, please call our office.

Cape or no cape, our Volunteers are truly superheroes!

If you are interested in becoming a Volunteer with our organization, please call our office at 715-848-8783. We would be happy to discuss our many volunteer opportunities!

We are growing and looking to add more Volunteers to our team!

If you have compassion and care for seniors and making a difference in their life, we would like to hear from you!

FIAMC offers:

• Transportation
  • Medical Appointments
  • Grocery Shopping
  • Personal Errands
  • Community Activities
• Food Delivery from the Neighbors’ Place pantry 2x month
• Well Phone Calls
• Friendly Visits in person or via phone

There is no set schedule – Volunteer as much or as little as you’d like.

If interested, please reach out to our office at 715.848.8783

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

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!

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