We connect caring volunteers in our community with older adults who need additional supports to remain
in their homes
We connect caring volunteers in our community with older adults who need additional supports to remain
in their homes
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in their homes
Why We're Here
Why We're Here
Atwater Area Help for Seniors is honored to serve our seniors in and around Atwater, Minnesota. We are a proud member of the Living at Home Network and offer a wide variety of services geared towards seniors living in our area. Our team members understand the joy of living at home, which is why we take such great care of each and every senior we serve.
Read all about it! View and download the latest AAHFS newsletter by clicking here. You can find past issues by visiting our Newsletter page.
Presidents' Day Coffee & Rolls
Presidents' Day Coffee & Rolls
Monday, February 16
9:30-11:00 AM
Atwater Community
Center
Monday, February 16
9:30-11:00 AM
Atwater Community
Center
Join us for coffee and
one of our famous caramel rolls as we celebrate Presidents' Day!
Also visit the Aging Eyes display of vision aids. Click here to view/ download flyer.
Free will donations help provide services to our local seniors.
Group Senior Dining
Group Senior Dining
Thursdays | 11:30 AM | Atwater Community Center
Thursdays | 11:30 AM | Atwater Community Center
AAHFS offers group dining every Thursday, now featuring hot lunch made by a local caterer! Meal price is $8, including milk and fruit. Orders must be placed by noon the day prior (Wednesday) by calling our office at 320-974-8737.
Please join us for lunch and conversation; everyone is invited to stay for whist following lunch, whether to play or to cheer on the teams!
Fruit & Vegetable Deliveries
Fruit & Vegetable Deliveries
Fresh fruits and vegetables are important for a healthy diet, but lack of local resources or transportation can make it difficult for seniors to access these items. Atwater Area Help for Seniors offers a fresh fruit & vegetable program to seniors at no cost. Choose from a list of seasonal fruits and vegetables twice each month, and our volunteers will deliver your order to your home, all at no charge. For more information or to sign up, call our office at 320-974-8737.
Senior Fitness
Senior Fitness
Don't let the cold weather stop you! Get your exercise in the year-round comfortable environment of the Atwater Community Center. We offer daily options, each 60 minutes long, including an exercise class, walking club, and SAIL program (Stay Active & Independent for Life). All programs are geared towards those 60 years of age and older. Find a fitness friend while trying new activities and staying healthy.
For more information, visit our Health and Wellness page, or call our office at 320-974-8737.
Puzzles & Books Lending Library
Puzzles & Books Lending Library
Looking for something fun to do during these cold months? Check out the AAHFS lending library of books and puzzles. We have a large selection of fiction and non-fiction books in a variety of genres, along with puzzles from 300 to 3,000 pieces. The puzzle inventory is rotated periodically so there are new options for you to choose from.
Visit our office and browse the bookshelves, or give us a call at 320-974-8737 and we can have someone bring a selection of books and/or puzzles to you.
Loan Equipment
Loan Equipment
Drop by the AAHFS office and take a look at our new loan cabinet that displays a wide variety of the items that can aid your daily living. We also have a storage shed filled with equipment that can be loaned on a short- or long-term basis at no charge, such as walkers, shower chairs, canes, and many other items; click here to view a list and call Stephanie at 320-974-8737 for more information.
55+ Driver Discount Program
55+ Driver Discount Program
Monday, March 9 | 9 AM-1 PM | Atwater Community Center
Monday, March 9 | 9 AM-1 PM | Atwater Community Center
Monday, March 23 | 1-5 PM | Atwater Community Center
Monday, March 23 | 1-5 PM | Atwater Community Center
AAHFS is collaborating with Precision Driving Center to offer Driver Discount Program (DDP) courses that can qualify 55+ drivers for a 10% discount on auto insurance premiums for three years. DDP is a driver safety education progam designed for those age 55 and older. Participants receive the latest information on driver and traffic safety, new vehicle technology, and traffic laws. A four-hour refresher class is required every three years to maintain the 10% discount.
Pre-registration is required through Precision Driving Center; register online at www.driverdiscountprogram.com or by calling 320-308-1400 weekdays 9 AM-3 PM.
Medication Disposal
Medication Disposal
Sponsored in part with a Meeker Cooperative Electric Trust grant
Sponsored in part with a Meeker Cooperative Electric Trust grant
You can help prevent misuse of unneeded and expired medications by proper disposal to keep these drugs out of the wrong hands and out of the environment. AAHFS has available at no charge Deterra® Drug Deactivation and Disposal Pouches to safely destroy prescription and over-the-counter medications. These pouches are easy and safe to use at home and can be disposed of in regular household trash. Deterra medication disposal pouches received a Silver Stevie Award for products in the area of sustainability & climate protection.
Stop by our office to pick up the Deterra pouches you need; office hours are 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM Monday–Thursday; 8:30-noon Friday.
Senior Dining Menu
February 2026: click to view/download menu
"Aging is not 'lost youth' but a new stage of opportunity and strength."
"Aging is not 'lost youth' but a new stage of opportunity and strength."
-Betty Friedan, Activist & Author
-Betty Friedan, Activist & Author
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