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.
Lloyd & Darleen Hovey Memorial Golf Tournament
Lloyd & Darleen Hovey Memorial Golf Tournament
Saturday, July 18 | Tee Times Start at 8 AM| Island Pine Golf Course, Atwater MN
Saturday, July 18 | Tee Times Start at 8 AM| Island Pine Golf Course, Atwater MN
Enjoy 18 holes of golf in a four-person scramble format for a good cause! Fees include cart, gift bag, box lunch, and prizes & raffles, as well as a chance to win a putter and a $10,000 hole-in-one prize! All proceeds benefit Atwater Area Help for Seniors to provide services to local seniors. Click here to view/download the event flyer.
Register today by contacting club pro Josh Hagstrom at 320-974-8600 or jjhag@yahoo.com. To ensure a cart, register by Tuesday, July 14.
If your business is interested in being an event sponsor, click here to find out how.
U of M Landscape Arboretum Tour
U of M Landscape Arboretum Tour
Wednesday, July 22 | depart Wellness center 9 AM; estimated return 3 PM
Wednesday, July 22 | depart Wellness center 9 AM; estimated return 3 PM
Join us for a fun-filled day trip to the University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, a 1,200-acre public garden in Chaska that features 28 beautiful specialty gardens, as well as a conservatory, art galleries, Farm at the Arb, and more! Our group will also enjoy a 60-minute tram tour on the Arboretum’s picturesque Three-Mile Drive, narrated by an engaging driver while you sit back and soak in the beauty.
Cost of the entrance fee, tram ride and van transportation is covered by AAHFS; box lunches from McKale’s Catering will be provided with each participant responsible for the $10 cost.
Call our office at 320-974-8737 by Wednesday, July 8 to reserve your seat on the 14-passenger van.
Live Music on the Patio
Live Music on the Patio
Tuesday, July 28 | 2-4 PM | Wellness Center Patio
Tuesday, July 28 | 2-4 PM | Wellness Center Patio
Join us for a free outdoor concert on the AAHFS office patio! Bring a lawn chair and enjoy blues, jazz, rock & country music from the 1950s to 1980s by Jay Ellingson, a local solo musician who also performs with the West Addison Blues band. Refreshments provided. In case of rain, concert will be held at the Atwater Community Center.
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
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.
Loan Equipment
Loan Equipment
Drop by the AAHFS office and take a look at our loan cabinet displaying a wide variety of the items that can aid your daily living. We also have two storage sheds 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.
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
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"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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