Local:
Database of community services for Portage and Marathon County residents
Portage County
Community Care of Central Wisconsin
City of Stevens Point
Village of Plover
Saint Michael's Hospital
Rice Medical Center
United Way of Portage County
Employment resources for seniors and adults with disabilities
Community Industries Corporation
Portage County Job Center
Midstate Independent Living Consultants Employment Resource Guide
Midstate Independent Living Consultants Employment Resource Guide (text only)
Elected Representatives
State:
Senator Julie Lassa
Senator Russ Decker
Rep. Louis Molepske, Jr.
Rep. Amy Sue Vruwink
Rep. Marlin Schneider
Rep. Jerry Petrowski
Federal:
Senator Herb Kohl
Senator Russ Feingold
Rep. Dave Obey
Local (Common Council and County Board):
See City of Stevens Point above
See Portage County above
State of Wisconsin:
Wisconsin Prescription Drug Resource Center
Department of Health and Family Services
Department of Health and Family Services Family Care
Board on Aging and Long Term Care
ACCESS is a quick and easy way for people in Wisconsin to get answers to questions about health and nutrition programs. You can find out if you're eligible for such programs as BadgerCare, SeniorCare, Medicaid and FoodShare. If eligible, you can apply for these benefits online.
Other Links
Administration on Aging
Aging in Stride ENews Electronic newsletter on healthy aging
Alzheimer's Association
American Association of People with Disabilities
American Association of Retired Persons
American Cancer Society
American Diabetes Association
American Foundation for the Blind
American Heart Association
American Medical Association Publications Search
Arthritis Foundation
Big.com Senior-friendly search engine has a large font size that you can make even bigger after doing a search by clicking on a magnification button.
Center on an Aging Society
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Agency (formerly HCFA)
Coalition of Wisconsin Aging Groups
Corporation for National Service/Senior Corps
Department of Veterans Affairs
Disability Resources on the Internet
Elder Care Locator
Elderhostel
Empowering Caregivers
Environmental Protection Agency
Information on environmental health hazards that can affect chronic conditions.
Family Caregiver Alliance
Healthy Wisconsin People
Long Term Care Planning
Medicare Rights Center
National Adult Day Services Association
National Alliance for Caregiving
National Council on the Aging
National Family Caregiver Association
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Northern Area Agency on Aging
"Questions are the Answer: Get More Involved With Your Health Care." Web site that features a "Question Builder" to allow patients to select from a series of targeted questions and print out a customized list that they can bring with them to help make their medical appointments more efficient.
Questions are the Answer
Check the links here for a great variety of online resources of interest to older adults, their families and caregivers.
Google (Web Search)
Older users of computers and the Internet
Pharmaceutical Assistance Programs
Roadmaps
SeniorNet Computers and Internet Education for Seniors and Older Adults
Social Security Online
Social Security Online for Women
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
Wisconsin Adult Day Services Association
Wisconsin Alliance for Family Caregiving
Wisconsin Association of Senior Centers
Wisconsin Department of Transportation Road Conditions
Wisconsin Family Caregiver Support Program
Wisconsin United for Mental Health
Internet Resources for Reliable Nutrition Information
The Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion
Healthfinder (guide for locating health services)
The Food and Drug Administration
Database of community services for Portage and Marathon County residents
Portage County
Community Care of Central Wisconsin
City of Stevens Point
Village of Plover
Saint Michael's Hospital
Rice Medical Center
United Way of Portage County
Employment resources for seniors and adults with disabilities
Community Industries Corporation
Portage County Job Center
Midstate Independent Living Consultants Employment Resource Guide
Midstate Independent Living Consultants Employment Resource Guide (text only)
Elected Representatives
State:
Senator Julie Lassa
Senator Russ Decker
Rep. Louis Molepske, Jr.
Rep. Amy Sue Vruwink
Rep. Marlin Schneider
Rep. Jerry Petrowski
Federal:
Senator Herb Kohl
Senator Russ Feingold
Rep. Dave Obey
Local (Common Council and County Board):
See City of Stevens Point above
See Portage County above
State of Wisconsin:
Wisconsin Prescription Drug Resource Center
Department of Health and Family Services
Department of Health and Family Services Family Care
Board on Aging and Long Term Care
ACCESS is a quick and easy way for people in Wisconsin to get answers to questions about health and nutrition programs. You can find out if you're eligible for such programs as BadgerCare, SeniorCare, Medicaid and FoodShare. If eligible, you can apply for these benefits online.
Other Links
Administration on Aging
Aging in Stride ENews Electronic newsletter on healthy aging
Alzheimer's Association
American Association of People with Disabilities
American Association of Retired Persons
American Cancer Society
American Diabetes Association
American Foundation for the Blind
American Heart Association
American Medical Association Publications Search
Arthritis Foundation
Big.com Senior-friendly search engine has a large font size that you can make even bigger after doing a search by clicking on a magnification button.
Center on an Aging Society
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Agency (formerly HCFA)
Coalition of Wisconsin Aging Groups
Corporation for National Service/Senior Corps
Department of Veterans Affairs
Disability Resources on the Internet
Elder Care Locator
Elderhostel
Empowering Caregivers
Environmental Protection Agency
Information on environmental health hazards that can affect chronic conditions.
Family Caregiver Alliance
Healthy Wisconsin People
Long Term Care Planning
Medicare Rights Center
National Adult Day Services Association
National Alliance for Caregiving
National Council on the Aging
National Family Caregiver Association
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Northern Area Agency on Aging
"Questions are the Answer: Get More Involved With Your Health Care." Web site that features a "Question Builder" to allow patients to select from a series of targeted questions and print out a customized list that they can bring with them to help make their medical appointments more efficient.
Questions are the Answer
Check the links here for a great variety of online resources of interest to older adults, their families and caregivers.
Google (Web Search)
Older users of computers and the Internet
Pharmaceutical Assistance Programs
Roadmaps
SeniorNet Computers and Internet Education for Seniors and Older Adults
Social Security Online
Social Security Online for Women
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
Wisconsin Adult Day Services Association
Wisconsin Alliance for Family Caregiving
Wisconsin Association of Senior Centers
Wisconsin Department of Transportation Road Conditions
Wisconsin Family Caregiver Support Program
Wisconsin United for Mental Health
Internet Resources for Reliable Nutrition Information
The Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion
Healthfinder (guide for locating health services)
The Food and Drug Administration
Disclaimer
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Stevens Point, WI 54481
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Stevens Point, WI 54481
715-346-1401
