Aging and Disability Resource Center of the North - Bayfield County

01/17/2026

The ADRC office will be closed to the public on Monday January 19th for staff to participate in in-service training. We will open to the public again on Tuesday January 20th.

01/16/2026

Time for a health insurance plan fit check!

Make sure your plan still fits your life:
✔️ Is the monthly cost still right for you?
✔️ Are your doctors and prescriptions covered?
✔️ Can you afford a higher deductible with a lower monthly payment?

Don’t wait — explore your options at WisCovered.com

01/16/2026

Do you have an acceptable photo ID for voting? If not, make a new years resolution to get a free ID for voting at the Wisconsin DMV - the Department of Motor Vehicles.

More information is available at http://www.bringit.wi.gov/ or call the DMV Voter ID Hotline at 844-588-1069.

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01/16/2026

HELP NEEDED! We currently have more seniors that are in need of help this winter than we have volunteers. Our most pressing need is volunteers that are able to help with snow removal: shoveling, snow blowing, & plowing. However, we also have a senior who will be getting released from the hospital soon who could really use some assistance with grocery shopping and emptying his cat litter box. Please call Faith in Action at 715-682-4414 ext 3 to get signed up.

01/16/2026

From the page:

"A new study showcases how recent advances in statistical learning could help to revitalize the global fight against extreme poverty. It estimates that simply providing direct income transfers sufficient to lift almost everyone above the $2.15/day poverty line would cost just 0.3% of global GDP. This offers one simple and surprisingly affordable path toward eradicating poverty."

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01/16/2026

About the page:

"The Social Engagement Innovations Hub houses best practices and data-driven interventions, programs and services promoting social connection of older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers. Searchable by a variety of filters—including social engagement intervention type, geographic area served or partners involved—the Innovations Hub gives you access to replicable examples to inspire and inform your organization’s social engagement efforts. Each program summary within the Innovations Hub contains all you need to know about that particular program, such as partners involved, outcomes demonstrated, lessons learned, resources needed and contact information to learn more. "

The Social Engagement Innovations Hub houses best practices and data-driven interventions, programs and services promoting social connection of older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers. Searchable by a variety of filters—including social engagement intervention type, geographic area s...

01/15/2026

From the page:
"A new survey, “Social Connection in America™,” conducted by a team of researchers led by Professor Julianne Holt-Lunstad, and funded by the Barnes Family Foundation, provides a new nationwide picture of how Americans relate to one another. The “Social Connection in America™” survey was developed as a tool to provide insight and long-term direction regarding the country’s social connections. It will run for 25 years and aligns with numerous federal data sources, providing policymakers with social connection metrics that can be tracked alongside the country’s physical and mental health metrics.

Unfortunately, the results of this year’s survey of over 10,000 US adults were troubling: 41 percent of adults say they feel lonely at least sometimes, and almost three-quarters say they get together with people they care about face-to-face only twice a month or less."

A new survey, “Social Connection in America™,” conducted by a team of researchers led by Professor Julianne Holt-Lunstad, and funded by the Barnes Family Foundation, provides a new nationwide picture of how Americans relate to one another. The “Social Connection in America™” survey was d...

01/15/2026

01/15/2026

From the webpage:

"A better, more affordable country for all of us is possible, within reach, and necessary if we are to secure a brighter future for families everywhere. This report makes the case for building the care economy as a path to that better future. A vibrant vision for America’s economy must put public investments for care at the center. This approach supports people and families’ ability to thrive, increases broadly shared prosperity, and remains a necessary precondition for a growing United States economy and healthy democracy. For these reasons, care policy is widely and deeply supported by the public.1"

Executive Summary A better, more affordable country for all of us is possible, within reach, and necessary if we are to secure a brighter future for

01/15/2026

From the page:
"For many Americans the question may not be “how bad is it?” but rather, “can I afford to get this looked at?” "

I’ve been thinking a lot about what it really costs to stay alive in this country. Not in the spiritual sense – in the literal one. The bills. The

01/15/2026

Plans change — and so does life! 🏃‍♀️ Make sure your health insurance still fits your needs. Learn about your options today at WisCovered.com