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.
Welcome to Angel Hall, Program Director
Welcome to Angel Hall, Program Director
Atwater Area Help for Seniors is pleased to introduce Angel Hall as our new program director/service coordinator. Angel brings 35 years of healthcare experience, most recently as foodservice director at Cura Care Center (previously CentraCare Rice Care Center).
Angel has lived in the Willmar area most of her life; she and her husband Steve have two young adult sons and enjoy family time fishing and camping. Angel’s other interests include cooking, baking, canning jams, and “thrifting”.
Angel shares, “I am so excited to start this new adventure with AAHFS and get to know the people of this community, and am in awe of the number of volunteers and community members that help keep the program going. I look forward to continuing to make the program successful and serve the seniors of this area.”
National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
Saturday, October 25| 10 AM-2 PM | Wellness Center
Saturday, October 25| 10 AM-2 PM | Wellness Center
On Saturday, October 25, 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.
Book Buddies
Book Buddies
Thursday, November 6 | 9:30-10:30 AM | Atwater Public Library
Thursday, November 6 | 9:30-10:30 AM | Atwater Public Library
Atwater Area Help for Seniors and the Atwater Public Library invite you to join us for a fun intergenerational activity! Toddlers & their parents and all interested seniors will together enjoy a time of stories, crafts, and snacks.
Senior Fitness
Senior Fitness
It's getting colder outside! 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.
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
October 2025: click to view/download menu
November 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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