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.
Lunch & Learn: Hearing Loss
Wednesday, October 23 | 11 AM | Community Center
Can you hear me now? You may have experienced a change in your hearing recently or perhaps have been wearing hearing aids for years and may not have noticed the changes in your hearing. You are invited to this free luncheon session to learn more about how to improve your quality of life through better hearing.
Chad Ulferts, Hearing Instrument Specialist at HearingLife – Willmar, will share information about hearing assessments and hearing aid technology solutions. Make your reservation by calling our office at 320-974-8737.
National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
Saturday, October 26, 2024 | 10 AM-2 PM | Wellness Center
On Saturday, October 26, the Atwater Police Department will be collecting prescription drugs at the AAHFS office/Wellness Center from 10 AM to 2 PM for safe disposal. There is no charge for this service, and you are encouraged to help prevent and reduce medication misuse and opioid addiction by dropping off your unneeded medications.
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) hosts two National Prescription Drug Take Back Days each year across the country. These events encourage disposing of unneeded and expired medications in a safe manner that keeps these drugs out of the wrong hands and out of the environment. Prescription drugs thrown in the trash can be retrieved to be abused or illegally sold, and drugs flushed down toilets contaminate the water supply.
Senior Fitness
Get your 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.
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. 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
October 2024: click to view/download menu