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NEW! ZLVLMERMAN A FAMILY OF SERVIC 14:S <br /> AREA ADULT DAY SERVICES A story of what family truly means <br /> Guardian Angels of Elk River has just been <br /> " Aiuiairiaiit _Douglas las- <br /> Mned the recipient of a Community Services ,� • " " at An els On <br /> �Cve lop ment Grant from the Minnesota ,1 .. participated g <br /> Department of Human Services Aging Initiative ',A," ' ., Main Adult Day Services <br /> to expand adult day services. The goal is to help ' . =� "'°" a :'. since 1997, attending <br /> communities rebalance their long-term ' ;" Atfifti\ while her husband was at <br /> service systems for persons age 65 years or older , r , work. Challenged with <br /> by reducing reliance on nursing facility care and . MS and the after-effects <br /> increasing the community-based services such as of a stroke, Angels On <br /> adult day care. , Main provides her with <br /> Angels On Main, Guardian Angels' Adult socialization, activities, <br /> Day Services program in Elk River, has been Annamarie Douglas (seated) and personal care. <br /> serving the area since 1994. With the increasing One day in early <br /> number of interested individuals, there has been with Angels On Main family September when <br /> a waiting list for the program. Guardian Angels is members Virginia Rogstad Annamarie didn't arrive <br /> going to utilize the $32,000 grant to explore the and Phyllis Kappes. staff immediately called <br /> option of opening a satellite location at the Pine her and discovered that her husband had suffered a <br /> Tree Manor apartment building in Zimmerman. stroke. Annamarie's family was unable to stay with <br /> Adult Day Services offers daytime her while her husband was in the hospital, so Angels <br /> activities and assistance to older persons as well as On Main staff worked within the Guardian Angels <br /> the opportunity of respite for their caregivers. The network of services and found her an apartment at <br /> program can be a benefit for adults who cannot be the Guardian Angels By The Lake assisted living <br /> alone, persons experiencing memory loss facility. Annamarie has made many friends there and <br /> individuals needing care assistance, or those <br /> needing recreation and socialization. Guardian still spends her days at Angels On Main. She also <br /> gels hopes to start this new service before the recently enjoyed a long visit with her sister from <br /> of the year. If you are in need or know Germany. When Annamarie's family was not in the <br /> someone who might benefit from this program, area to help, Guardian Angels became her family. <br /> please call Rosie Becker, Director, at 763-241-6845. <br /> (-r <br /> GUARDIAN ANGELS' MISSION STATEMENT- ' <br /> Guardian Angels of Elk`River shares Christ's love by se' i'in senior <br /> through health care, housing and support services. <br /> CORE VALUES: VISION STATE�MF T <br /> S e r v i c e GuardicanAngels of Elk River will be: <br /> H uiriility <br /> • A health care, housing an(1 ,upp,)It ',cn i<r pr∎,o icier (,t <br /> ch�)ice prim tiny for, ,crisis in [IA, Elk Riv<r titer <br /> Advocacy . <br /> • An employer of(hot(c <br /> Respect .., �` • '`"ntofdhT c6fillccteLl \\ail the (_c,oiruumn <br /> Excel` lence� � • I in;in<iall), stfthlL <br /> ' = , • �u«il fovdei.11Li[cdI Ieadel,Inp. ,c•n,i<c „mud vOIunteerism <br /> S t e ms a�-,r. d s`1-.1' <br /> ip tea.. <br /> • :._Innovative to into the <han:ging, neck OI-the «■mniuni[v <br /> 0 lk rdian Angels of Elk River <br /> Evans Avenue BULK RATE <br /> Ri ver, MN 55330 Nonprofit <br /> Organization <br /> Permit No. 12 <br /> US Postage Paid <br /> RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED <br /> Elk River, MN <br />