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Commission
on Aging
(715)
627-6232 - phone
(715)
627-6247 - fax
Community
Center
411
Superior Street
Antigo,
WI 54409
The Langlade County
Department on Aging has a variety of programs that serve seniors 60 years
and older or disabled individuals.
The Langlade County
Department on Aging is committed to providing programs designed to
enhance the quality of life for older adults. Services provide
opportunities for choices, encourages health, wellness and living
independently. Funding for services is provided through federal,
state, and county governments, and by private contributions, participant
fees and donations. Programs through the Federal Older Americans Act
do not have set fees, but accept donations from participants. No one
is denied service because of an inability to donate.
Our most well know
program is the Senior Meal program.
We offer home delivered meals for homebound seniors or those unable to
prepare their own meals. We have congregate senior meal sites in
White Lake, Pearson, Elcho and two sites in Antigo. We ask a $3.00
donation for our congregate and home delivered meals.
The five congregate senior
meal sites are as follows:
| Town |
Location |
Address |
Time |
| Antigo |
Community
Center |
411 Superior
Street |
11:30 a.m. |
| Antigo |
Park View
Manor Senior Apts. |
535 3rd Avenue |
11:30 a.m. |
| Elcho |
Community
Center |
N11234 Dorr
Street |
11:30 a.m. |
| Pickerel
Senior Dining |
St. Mary's
Church |
Hwy. 55,
Pickerel |
11:30 a.m. |
| White Lake |
White Lake
Village Hall |
615 School
Street |
11:30 a.m. |
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The Benefit
Specialist program assists seniors with the red tape involved
with public and private benefits. Benefit Specialist's are experts
at helping older persons with the extensive and complicated paperwork that
is often required in public or private benefit programs. A Benefit
Specialist can help with Medicare, Supplemental insurance, Social
Security, Medical Assistance, Consumer and housing issues, just to name a
few.
The Information and
Referral (I&R) Specialist offers "one-stop" shopping by referring
formal and informal services. The program helps to link people to
appropriate agencies and services in Langlade County. If you are an active,
outgoing individual and in great health we can find programs and activities
to keep you that way. Of, if you need help due to medical, financial,
personal or other reasons, the I & R Specialist at the Langlade County
Community Center can be reached at 716-627-6347.
The Department on Aging
offers Health and Wellness Programs
such as Blood Pressure Screening, Foot Care Clinics and Body Recall
classes. We have Health Care aids that we loan at no charge.
Anyone can ride the bus,
which travels throughout the city of Antigo, 4 times a day. We offer
weekly trips from the Bryant/White Lake area, Pearson/Lily area, Elcho and
Birnamwood. We offer monthly trips to destination like:
Green Bay, Rhinelander, Wausau and Appleton. Rider
preferences is given to people 60 years of age and older or those with
disabilities.
We also offer day trips
to theatrical plays, festivals and music shows.
The Senior
Lifestyle is our free monthly publication that is distributed
throughout the county keeping seniors up-to-date on programs and issues.
Our Task
Share Program connects older individuals who need work done
with workers who are able to so the work.
Our Tax
Aide Program volunteers provide free personal income tax
assistance February through April.
Our Medical
Escort Program provides volunteer drivers for seniors who have
medical appointments at out-of-town facilities.
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