We connect caring volunteers in our community with older adults who need additional supports to remain
in their homes
in their homes
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.
Effective immediately, Atwater Area Help for Seniors has a new email address: office@atwaterhfseniors.com. The previous Frontier email is no longer being used. Find our phone number and mailing address on the Contact Us page.
Volunteer Appreciation
The services that Atwater Area Help for Seniors provides to the seniors in our community are made possible by the team of volunteers that donate their time and talents so generously. We appreciate our volunteers all year long, but especially recognize and celebrate them during National Volunteer Month and Week in April!
In 2023, 309 people were served by 117 volunteers. These volunteers provided 6,008 hours of service, including 1,109 in-person & phone visits and 135 chore services; and drove 12,743 miles to transport seniors, provide services, and make deliveries, including 2,764 hot noon meals.
If you are interested in learning more about AAHFS volunteer opportunities, visit our Volunteers page or contact Volunteer Coordinator Lori Hutchinson at 320-974-8737.
Presentation & Meal: Alzheimer's Disease
Thursday, April 25, 2024 | 5 PM | Atwater Community Center
Join us for a free meal and presentation by Joseph Gaugler, PhD, to learn about his research into understanding how and why certain approaches are effective in improving the well-being of the more than 6 million people in the U.S. living with dementia; and to providing optimal support for the millions more people and the communities who care for them.
Dr. Gaugler is a Distinguished McKnight University of Minnesota professor and Robert L. Kane Endowed Chair in Long-Term Care and Aging; director at the Center for Healthy Aging and Innovation in the U of M’s School of Public Health; and the director of the BOLD Public Health Center of Excellence on Dementia Caregiving.
You will also have an opportunity to visit with representatives of support service providers, such as Alzheimer’s Association, Senior Linkage Line/ MN River Area Agency on Aging, Lutheran Social Service Caregiver Support, and Compassionate Cottage. For more information, click here to view/download the event flyer.
Lunch & Learn: MyChart
Wednesday, May 22, 2024 | 10:30 AM-Noon | Atwater Community Center
Whether or not you already use MyChart for your CentraCare patient records, this free session will show you how to conveniently access the information you need and navigate the many resources available in MyChart. Sheila Hoffman, CentraCare computer education specialist, will be available for one-on-one guidance, so you are encouraged to bring a laptop or other mobile device.
Lunch will be served; to reserve your spot, call the AAHFS office at 320-974-8737. Click here to view/download the event flyer.
Senior Fitness
Join us for exercise in the comfortable environment of the Atwater Community Center. We offer daily options, each 60 minutes long, including an exercise class, a walking club, and the 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 the AAHFS office at 320-974-8737.
The annual Lloyd & Darleen Hovey Memorial Golf Tournament to benefit Atwater Area Help for Seniors will be held Saturday, July 20, 2024 at Island Pine Golf Course in Atwater. Make plans now for your golf teams and watch for more information to come; click here to download a save-the-date flyer to share!
Medication Disposal
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.
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.