Funded Partner Agency

AGING RESOURCE CENTER FOR DOUGLAS COUNTY
1805 North 16th Street
Superior, WI 54880
Website: www.agingresourcecenter.com
Phone: (715) 394-3611
Executive Director: Brad Beckman
United Way - $6,550

Mission: The mission of the Aging Resource Center for Douglas County is to administer and coordinate community-based programs for the county’s older citizens and provide a one-stop shop for senior services. Our major areas of emphasis will be to provide programs in nutrition, specialized transportation and escort transportation, benefit specialist services, grief support, outreach, in-home services, Information & Referral, and caregiving services. Programs will be targeted by staff and volunteers to the frail, low income, and minority elderly.

Makes recommendations to the Douglas County Board and City of Superior regarding programs and policies that impact on aging programs. Will coordinate with other public and community agencies, neighbors and individuals to serve older people and promote natural helping networks that provide support to older persons in need.

Programs:
Elderly nutrition (10 meal sites and home delivered meals); specialized transportation for elderly and disabled; Benefit Specialist; escort transportation by volunteer drivers; Title III D In-Home Services; grief support program; newsletter; outreach information, assistance phone, and caregiving services plus help clients with Senior Care and Medicare Part “D” – prescription drug program.

Service area: Douglas County

Age group served: over age 60 and some people under 60 with disabilities

Charge for services: contributions and nominal co-payments in some programs

Hours agency is open: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., M-F