Elderly Department
Elderly Complex • 5450 Kak Yot Lane
Phone: (715) 478-4715 • Fax: (715) 478-7462

The Elderly Department provides services to Tribal Elders 55 and over, other Native Americans, and non-Tribal Elders 60 and over. Our department offers the following services:

INFORMATION AND REFERRAL
Supply information about public services, voluntary services, and other resources available within the community.

OUTREACH
Visiting elders to identify their eligibility for services and provide information to the elders about available services.

TRANSPORTATION
Taking a client from one place to another, e.g. medical appointments, post office, shopping, nutrition site, etc.

IN-HOME CARE SERVICES
Tribal Members Only. Unless referred by Forest County Social Services.

VISITING/TELEPHONING
Provide comfort and/or help.

FAMILY SUPPORT
Providing services to family members who care for an elder.

ADVOCACY
Assist an elder or group obtain a service.

ASSESSMENT
Collecting necessary information about a client to determine the need and/or eligibility for a service.

COUNSELING
Advise and enable the elder and/or family to resolve problems; relieve temporary stress encountered. (Methods: interview, discussion, or lending a sympathetic ear).

ESCORT SERVICE
Accompanying and personally assisting a client to obtain a service.

EVALUATION
Determining quality and/or effectiveness of a service provided to an individual client. Usually performed as a follow-up.

LETTER WRITING/READING
Reading, writing, interpreting, and/or translating business and personal correspondence.

PERSONAL CARE
For tribal members only, unless referred by Forest County Social Services.

RECREATION
Participating in activities, such as outings, meetings, shopping, bingo, casino, ceramic classes, either as a spectator, or as a participant.

SHOPPING
Assist with purchasing food, clothing, medical supplies, household items, and/or recreational materials for a client.

SUPERVISION
Overseeing actions, and/or behavior of a client to safeguard his/her rights and interest;
protection against harm to self or others

CONGREGATE MEALS
Meals that are provided at the nutrition site.

HOME DELIVERED MEALS
These are meals that are delivered to our clients at their homes.

 

Debbie Daniels, Director
(715) 478-4715