Aging & Disability Resource Center of Monroe County
Aging & Disability Resource Center of Monroe County Mission Statement
The first place to contact for information and assistance relating to aging, disability, mental health or substance abuse issues.
Location: 315 West Oak Street, Sparta, WI 54656 (former location of the Gundersen Clinic) Call 888-339-7854 or 608-269-8690
Are you looking for a way to give back to your community? The Sparta and Tomah senior dining sites each have an opening for a substitute meals-on-wheels driver. You can be that special person who helps bring a smile and lunch to the homebound in the Sparta or Tomah area. You will receive an hourly wage as well as mileage reimbursement. These are permanent positions NOT temporary.
For more information on how to apply, please call Hannah Olsen, Monroe County Personnel, at 608-269-8720.
Nutrition Advisory Committee Members Needed – We want YOU!
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Staff Members
- Pamela Weber – ADRC MANAGER
- Alice Ackerman – ELDER BENEFIT SPECIALIST
- Diane Fennigkoh – TRANSPORTATION COORDINATOR
- Emily Lydon, DISABILITY BENEFIT SPECIALIST
- Vicki Vieth – NUTRITION COORDINATOR
- Kellee Tourdot – SOCIAL WORKER – LEAD SCREEN
- Janet Parent – SOCIAL WORKER
- Angela Gray – SOCIAL WORKER
- Julie Leis – ACCOUNTANT I
- Patsy Lawrence – ADRC RECEPTIONIST
- Peg Giraud – OFFICE ASSISTANT
- Sue Weber – VOLUNTEER SENIOR TRIP COORDINATOR
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Key Resources
- Newsletter: If you are looking for a copy of our monthly newsletter the “ADRC Connect”, you may pick up a copy at any of the Senior Dining Sites. You also can call the ADRC at 608-269-8690 and we’ll direct you to the closest pick up point. November 2018 ADRC Connect Newsletter
- Holiday Closings for ADRC and Dining Sites
- How An ADRC Can Help
- ADRC Resource Guide
- ADRC Chore Services – Housekeeping, personal care, lawn care, etc.
- Monroe County Health Provider List
- Assisted Living Facility How to Choose
- What is an Elder Benefit Specialist?
- Parkinson Disease Individual Exercise Grant Program Application
- Prescription Drug Assistance Program
- Senior Benefits Check
- Save Medicare!
- Transition Brochure
- Transition Manual
- For more information on the Monroe County ADRC and what services we provide (as well as other service providers in your community) click on the following link: Where Is Care
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Advocacy
- How to Contact Your Legislators
- Being an Effective Advocate
- Wisconsin’s Members of the 115th Congress
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Caregivers
- Family Caregiver Support Program Fact Sheet
- Monthly Caregiver Support Group Meeting – Sparta
- The Memory Box
- November 2018 Lunch Bunch Memory Cafe
- Parkinson Disease Respite Care Grant application and survey
- Teleconferences for Caregivers – November
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Financial
- Civil Legal Aid for Victims Age 60 and Over
- Disaster Recovery Resource
- Senior Employment Program
- Energy/Heating Assistance Available October 1st through May 15th
- September Senior Outreach Schedule for the Home Energy Assistance Program
- Financial Exploitation
- FoodShare Wisconsin – previously food stamps
- BadgerCare Plus of Wisconsin
- Coulee Cap
- Faith In Action – Tomah – Volunteer organization that provides services, free of charge, to older adults, the disabled, and people in need in Monroe County, regardless of income. Services provided by trained volunteers include: transportation to appointments, errands, yard work, minor home repairs, and telephone reassurance.
- Medicare
- Social Security
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Nutrition & Health
- November 2018 Menu
- 2018 Sparta Community Thanksgiving Dinner
- 2018 Sparta Community Thanksgiving Dinner (In Spanish)
- December 2018 Menu
- 2018 Sparta Community Christmas Dinner
- Come Enjoy a Meal With Us
- Senior Dining Meal Expectations & Guidelines
- Get a Ride to the Tomah Senior Dining Site
- Nutrition Program – Details
- Dining Sites and Severe Winter Weather
- Complaint Procedure
- Food & Meal Alternatives
- FoodShare
- Gift Certificates for Meals are Available
- Home Delivered Meal Brochure
- Low Vision Support Group
- Mail Order Meal Options
- Malnutrition Symptoms – Malnutrition week is September 24 – 28
- Mobile Food Pantries – Second Harvest
- Party buffets and platters safety tips
- Eating Healthy as You Age
- Vaccinate to Stay Healthy
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Recreation & Education Opportunities
- Sparta Bingo
- Tomah Activities
- Vintage Vagabond Trip Policies Monthly organized recreational trips for seniors to various regional points of interest. Sight-seeing, shopping, dinner shows and museums are just some of the adventures included in the trips. Call 608-269-8690, Monday – Friday, 8:00am – 4:30pm for more information or to sign up for trips.
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Safety
- Emergency Preparedness for Seniors
- Emergency Response Systems
- Preventing Serious Falls
- Loan Closet & Mobility Supplies – Tomah Senior Center
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Transportation
- Transportation Program Details
- Minibus & Volunteer Driver Schedule and Cost Information
- Parkinson Disease Ride Repay Application Packet
- Volunteer Drivers Wanted
TITLE VI
Notifying the Public of Rights Under Title VI
Title VI Complaint Form – Part 2
Other
If you are looking for agencies that provide cleaning and/or nursing services, go to: Monroe County Agency Care Providers. For more information, call the ADRC at (608) 269-8690 or (888) 339-7854.
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Telephone Reassurance Program – RSVP – La Crosse The La Crosse Coulee Region RSVP Telephone Reassurance Program provides adults with disabilities or those who live alone with a daily call from volunteers.
Telephone Reassurance Program in Monroe County – Faith In Action – Tomah: http://tomahchamber.chambermaster.com/list/member/faith-in-action-of-monroe-county-tomah-2194