Local Programs Offer Assistance

Last Updated: July 1, 2003

Milwaukee County
Call Elderlink at (414) 289-6874 for information on Milwaukee County programs for seniors including:

The Home Delivered Meal Program, which promotes independent living for homebound older adults through the delivery of a hot, nutritious noon meal Monday through Friday.

ElderWatch
ElderWatch is a joint effort of the Milwaukee County Department on Aging and Interfaith, Inc. Through a combination of education, training, and consciousness raising, community members like bankers, grocers, pharmacists, mail delivery personnel and other concerned individuals are taught to recognize warning signs indicating that an elder is in need of assistance.

Additional services for seniors providing transportation, homemaking and health care also are available through Elderlink.

Waukesha County
The Waukesha County Department of Senior Services provides opportunities and supportive services to Waukesha County residents age 60 and above. Stop in at the Waukesha County Administration Center, Room 130, 1320 Pewaukee Road in Waukesha, or call (262) 548-7828. Normal business hours are Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

The department operates several volunteer programs, including the Friendly Visitor Program. If assessment indicates the need, the Information and Assistance team can coordinate visits from a volunteer visitor for older adults who may not have family or friends nearby and are in need of companionship.

Homemaker services provide light housekeeping to help maintain older adults’ level of independence in their home.

Personal Care includes the provision of bathing and personal hygiene care for older adults in their home. This assistance is available to older persons who are essentially medically stable and ambulatory but unable to self-administer safe and adequate personal hygiene and bath care.

Chore Services are being provided through Interfaith Caregiving Network in Waukesha, telephone (262) 549-3348.

Ozaukee County
Ozaukee County Aging Services Department
121 W. Main St.
Port Washington WI 53074
(262) 284-8120
(262) 238-8120
Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.

The Aging Resource Center provides information and assistance to persons age 60+ and their families, does in-home assessments, makes referrals to appropriate programs, and provides funding for eligible persons for adult day care, respite, homemaking, and emergency alert systems.

St. Mary’s Hospital-Ozaukee
13111 N. Port Washington Road
Mequon WI 53097
(262) 243-7300
(800) 848-2844
Educational programs and seminars are offered on a variety of health and lifestyle topics throughout the year. Programs are offered at St. Mary's Hospital-Ozaukee and St. Mary’s Health Center in Cedarburg.

Interfaith Caregivers of Ozaukee County
P.O. Box 80226
Saukville WI 53080
(262) 284-7130 (262) 376-5362 (262) 241-8807
Office hours: Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; services are provided when needed.
Volunteers serve older clients in Ozaukee County, providing transportation, housekeeping, home maintenance, yard care and snow removal, visiting, shopping and reassurance phone calls.

Washington County
Office on Aging
(262) 335-4497
333 E. Washington Street
West Bend, WI 53095

Benefit Specialist
The purpose of the Benefit Specialist program is to protect the interests of adults age 60 or older in a broad range of areas. Services provided would include assistance with eligibility screening, completing applications, appeals/reviews/re-considerations and information/referrals including but not limited to the following public benefit programs:

• Medical Entitlement (Medicare/Medical Assistance/T-19/Medicaid)
• Social Security/Disability Claims
• Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
• Health Insurance/Managed Health Plans
• Housing
• Community-Based Services

Please contact:
Cheryl Gray-Benefit Specialist for Washington County Office on Aging
West Bend Area (262) 335-4497
Germantown Area (414) 342-2929 Ext. 4497

Home-Delivered Meals
Meals can be delivered to homebound persons age 60 and over who are eligible for this program. Please contact:
Washington County Office on Aging
Kathy Beimborn (262) 335-4493

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