Aging and Disability Resource Center of the North - Bayfield County

11/30/2025

See attached image for combined Bayfield County Congregate/Senior Dining Meal sites menus for the month of December 2025.

To reserve your meal, call 715-373-3396.

Be sure to include your name, phone number, meal site location and date you are making the reservation, and how many people for who you are making reservations.

11/30/2025

December 2025 Home delivered meals Menu For Bayfield County (except Cable area)

Eligibility
Individuals requesting home-delivered meals will be assessed to determine their need for nutrition and other services. In general, the following individuals are eligible to receive:
• A person aged 60 or older who is frail and essentially homebound by reason of illness, disability, or isolation.
• A spouse of a person eligible for a HDM as described above, regardless of age or condition.
• A person with a disability, under age sixty (60), who resides in housing facilities with others
• A disabled individual who resides at home with an eligible older individual participating in the program.

If you or others you know are in need of home delivered meals, please call:
Bayfield County Dept. of Human Services
715-373-6144

11/30/2025

"Many Ways to Show You Care celebrates how children express love and empathy through everyday acts of care. Produced in partnership with Fred Rogers Productions, this heartwarming series showcases children who play vital roles in supporting their families. These stories reflect a shared mission with Well Beings’ Caregiving — to nurture kindness, connection, and curiosity across generations. Together, they remind us that caregiving isn’t just about helping others; it’s about growing in compassion and discovering the joy of caring in return."

This series of joy-filled, short documentaries and music video feature children showing how they care for their families.

11/29/2025

From the author:
"Pride plus minimization leads to resistance. There was almost nothing I could recommend to my mother that she didn’t initially reject. She resisted my efforts to hire personal care aides or get home-delivered meals for her. She balked at my suggestion to economize to stretch her paltry savings. She was furious when I took control of organizing her pill box."

Supporting my mother as she grew older meant facing pride, minimization and resistance. The key to a healthier relationship was empathy

11/29/2025

Holiday Food drive for our communities. Donate what you can at any of the drop-off locations.

11/29/2025

From the webpage:
"Nearly 93% of adults 65 and older have at least one chronic condition, while nearly 79% have two or more.

Learn more about the most common chronic medical conditions and how you can prevent or manage them.

If you or someone you know is struggling to manage a chronic illness, a Chronic Disease Self-Management Program may be able to help."

Ninety-three percent of adults 65 and older have at least one chronic condition, while 79% have two or more. Learn more about the 10 most common conditions and ways you can manage and/or prevent them.

11/28/2025

A comprehensive new survey offers a disturbing portrait of what it’s really like to live with enduring pain.

A comprehensive new survey offers a disturbing portrait of what it’s really like to live with enduring pain

11/28/2025

From the article:
"From pricey wearable devices to your phone, it has never been easier to track your daily physical activity, or lack of it. And if you're like many Americans and spend nine-plus hours sitting every day, chances are you could probably stand to take a few more steps.

But just how many should you aim for if you want to live a longer and healthier life? New research suggests 7,000 is a good target.

Scientists have made big strides in the science of step-taking over the past decade, gathering tons of data."

Counting steps is easy using a phone, a wearable or a fitness tracker. And scientists have lots of data to figure out how many daily steps you need to improve your health. Here's what they've found.

11/28/2025

On women, aging, and creativity.

11/27/2025

“New products are being developed in an attempt to reduce loneliness and bolster cognition.”

New products are being developed in an attempt to reduce loneliness and bolster cognition.

11/27/2025

May this Thanksgiving remind us of the things that are truly important and the people who fill our lives with love.

11/27/2025

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