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.
Program Director Announcement
Program Director Announcement
Deb Friedrichs has resigned from the position of program director/service coordinator with Atwater Area Help for Seniors effective August 29, 2025. Deb has been an invaluable asset to AAHFS for almost 10 years and under her leadership, the program’s services and community impact have grown substantially. Deb stated, “I appreciate all the meaningful relationships and great memories that I will be leaving with.” We thank Deb for her commitment to AAHFS and wish her the best in her new endeavors.
New Director Search
New Director Search
AAHFS is accepting applications for the program director/service coordinator position. This full-time, salaried position provides for the administration of the AAHFS program for the benefit of supporting community elders in their homes in a safe and healthy manner, as well as supporting their caregivers. Experience with grant writing and grant management is recommended. To read/download the job description, click here. Annual salary range: $40,000-$60,000 commensurate with experience and qualifications.
Applications close on Thursday, June 12, 2025, with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2025. Send cover letter and resume to: Connie Halvorson, PO Box 327, Atwater, MN 56209 or email clhacgc@gmail.com with RESUME in the subject line.
Peony Garden Tour
Peony Garden Tour
Wednesday, June 11 | 10-11 AM | Hope Blooms Flower Farm
Wednesday, June 11 | 10-11 AM | Hope Blooms Flower Farm
Come along for a wonderful opportunity to visit Hope Blooms Flower Farm during the peony flowering season! Walk through the fields to see and enjoy the fragrance of a wide variety of beautiful peonies, as well as pick your own bouquet to take home with you.
Atwater Area Help for Seniors will provide transportation. Participation is available to those 65 and older, but space is limited so call our office at 320-974-8737 to register.
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.
Learn more about the SAIL program at a special informational session on Thursday, June 12, 9:45-10:45 AM: observe a class; talk with an instructor; find out how SAIL can benefit your fitness & prevent falls. Click here to view/download the event flyer.
Live Music on the Patio
Live Music on the Patio
Wednesday, June 18 | 2-3 PM | Wellness Center Patio/Lawn
Wednesday, June 18 | 2-3 PM | Wellness Center Patio/Lawn
Join us for an outdoor concert at the AAHFS office featuring guitarist Steve Hislop performing country & gospel music! Bring a lawn chair and enjoy the music and refreshments.
Join us Saturday, June 21 to celebrate Atwater's annual Festival Days! Atwater Area Help for Seniors is offering our famous caramel rolls & participating in the parade. Click here to view/download the full calendar of events. See you there!
Caramel Rolls
Caramel Rolls
Saturday, June 21 | 10 AM until gone
Downtown Park (in case of rain, held at Wellness Center)
Grand Day Parade
Grand Day Parade
Saturday, June 21 | 3:20 PM
Parade route starts near Casey's
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, featuring that day's meal from the Lutheran Social Service senior dining menu. Please join us for lunch and conversation; orders must be placed by noon the day prior (Wednesday) by calling our office at 320-974-8737.
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
June 2025: 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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