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Support services for older adults COMMUNITY
Living At Home Of The Park Rapids Area
Living at Home of the Park Rapids Area (LAH) mobilizes volunteers and other community resources to assist those 65 years old and older in their home, whether that’s a private residence, an apartment or assisted-living facility.
They offer a repertoire of core services, ranging from transportation to friendly visiting, handyman services, shopping and errands, caregiver support and respite care.
The service area includes Park Rapids, Nevis, Akeley, Osage and the surrounding communities.
According to LAH Executive Director Connie Carmichael, in 2022, 69 active volunteers provided 4,166 hours of their time, made 2,010 home visits and drove 49,572 miles in service to over 300 clients.
Roughly 25 percent of LAH’s clients are military veterans. Thanks to annual contributions from the local Disabled American Veterans chapter, LAH specially earmarks those funds to give respite care for veterans or their spouses.
LAH does not charge for providing its services. “However, we do cost sharing, which is a suggested donation amount only for transportation and respite care. It’s a very, very minimal amount,” she said.
Those in need will never be turned away because of inability or unwillingness to donate, she added.
LAH also connects people to resources and information to help.
Additionally, LAH has a caregiver support program, led by Jill Grimes. This is available for anyone who is caring for someone aged 60 or older.
Grimes facilitates monthly caregiver discussion groups, provides one-on-one coaching sessions with caregivers and finds appropriate resources for supporting both the caregiver and the care receiver.
This year, LAH is sponsoring a monthly “An Afternoon Out” for people with dementia and their care partners. The meeting offers structured social activities and includes fellowship, chair exercises, music and art.
Senior Meals
Hubbard County Meals Council, in conjunction with Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota, provides nutritious meals to persons 60 years of age or older and their spouses.
There is a suggested donation, but no one will be turned away because of an inability to pay. Home-delivered meals are available for those who are homebound and unable to prepare their own meals.
Dining sites are as follows:
► Akeley Diner’s Club: Zappy’s Café. Call 652-2233. Meal tickets are distributed at First National Bank of Walker in Akeley.
► Nevis Senior Citizens Center: On-site dining Monday Friday at noon. Home delivery is also available. Call 652-2022.
► Nevis Diner’s Club: Northwoods Café. Call 652-3608. Meal tickets are distributed at Northwoods Bank in Nevis.
► Park Rapids Diner’s Club: Great Northern Café. Orders are also available for pickup seven days a week. Call 732-9565. Meal tickets are distributed at Seip Drug at Hugos, 237-5848, and Northwoods Bank, 218-732-7221
► Park Rapids Woodland Court Apartments, 300 Court Ave.: Offers on-site and home delivery in the Park Rapids area. Call 218-237-2798.
On-site dining is available daily Monday through Friday for Park Rapids and Nevis community dining sites.
Frozen meals for pickup, for weekends or for other days the sites are closed are available upon request and can be scheduled with the dining site managers at one of the following phone numbers:
► Park Rapids 218-237-2798
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► Nevis 218-652-2022
For additional information, call 800-488-4146.
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For more information on all of LAH’s programs, call 7323137, write to P.O. Box 465, Park Rapids MN 56470 or go to www.parkrapidslivingathome.org.
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The Senior Linkage Line is a free telephone service that makes it easy for older adults and their caregivers to find community services. Call 800-333-2433 or visit www.seniorlinkageline.com to connect with services, such as health insurance counseling, senior assisted living, legal assistance and more.
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