Senior Resources

Resources During COVID-19

Food Resources (Updated July 17, 2020)

Shop online: the City of Greenfield has assembled a list of places that are offering grocery delivery and/or pick up.

• Aldi
• Festival Foods
• Fresh Thyme
• Meijer
• Pick ’N Save
• Sendik’s
• Walmart

Shop During Senior Shopping Hours (Subject to Change). 

• Aldi: 8:30-9:30 am Tuesday and Thursday (Seniors )
• Festival Foods: 5:00-7:00 am Daily (Seniors)
• Fresh Thyme: 6:00-8:00 am Monday, Wednesday, and Friday (60+)
• Meijers: 6:00-8:00 am Tuesday and Thursday (65+)
• Pick ’N Save: 6:00-8:00 am Daily (65+)
• Sendik’s: 7:00-8:00 am Daily (60+)
• Target: 8:00-9:00 am Tuesday & Wednesday (60+)
• Walmart: 7:00-8:00 am Tuesday (Seniors)

How to Make Your Own Face Mask at Home Using Common Household Items.

Zoom for Seniors: Learn how to sign up and download the application, schedule a meeting, and join a meeting.

Milwaukee County Department on Aging - Transportation Services

In 2021, riders will be able to get free rides to the grocery store and voting sites. They will also still be able to get rides to their medical or dental appointment with a $3 co-pay each way. The rides will be safe, friendly, and accessible. Cleaning and screening protocols will be in place to keep riders safe from COVID-19 and only single rides will be scheduled for the duration of the Public Health Emergency. MCDA and First Transit, Inc. will resume rides to Senior Dining sites, the county-owned Senior Centers, and MCDA Wellness Programs when it is safe to do so. 

If you or someone that you know needs to schedule a ride for Milwaukee County Department on Aging Transportation Services, please call our provider, First Transit, directly at 414-847-2744; if First Transit operators are busy, the caller should stay on the line - they will hear messages letting them know that they are on hold and to continue waiting.

COVID-19 Information for Seniors

• Milwaukee County Coronovirus Community Resource Guide
• Rental Assistance during the Covid-19 Pandemic
• Community Testing Sites
• CDC: COVID-19 Guidance for Older Adults
• NCOA (National Council on Aging): COVID-19 Resources for Older Adults and Caregivers
• AARP: Coronovirus and Older Adults - Your Questions Answered
• Maplewood Senior Living: Ways to Combat Social Isolation during COVID-19
• Milwaukee County Department on Aging - Transportation during COVID-19
• Milwaukee County Department on Aging
• Wisconsin Department of Health Services Covid-19
• National Institute on Aging
• Eras Senior Network
• GWaar (Greater Wisconsin Agency on Aging Resources, Inc.)
• CDC Coronovirus (Covid-19)

Stay Active During Social Distancing

Keep active and connected while you practice social distancing. Here are a variety of activities you can do to keep your mind and body active.

• Zoom for Seniors: Learn how to sign up and download the application, schedule a meeting, and join a meeting.
• City of Greenfield Virtual Recreation
• Greenfield Recreation Department Older Adults (55+) Programs
• Greenfield Public Library Virtual Events
• Social Distancing: Indoor Activities for Seniors
• 6 Creative Ways to Communicate While Maintaining Social Distancing
• 5 Ways Seniors Can Stay Active During Social Distancing
• Play Free Online Games
• 55 Things People Aged 55+ Can Do When They’re Practicing Social Distancing
• Free Online Courses through Harvard University
• Free Online Courses through Class Central
• Listen to Guided Tours and Podcasts from Milwaukee Art Museum
• Research your Family Tree with Free online classes through Milwaukee County Geneology Society
• Virtual Memory Cafes
• PBS News Hour - Stay Connected
• Take a Virtual Tour of the Vatican
• Take a Virtual Tour of the White House
• National Institute on Aging Go4Life Exercise Videos
• Guided Meditation with Calm
• Continued Learning with Leading Universities and Companies on Coursera
• Watch a TED (Technology, Education, and Design) Talk
• Take a Senior Computer Course Online for Free
• Register for the Friendly Caller Program through Milwaukee County Department on Aging
• Request an AARP Volunteer to Call and Chat on the Phone
• Call the Friendship Line at the Institute on Aging (Crisis Line for Adults 60+)
• Virtual Classes, Conversations and Activities by Phone through Well Connected. (Available in English and Spanish.)

Virtual Dementia Caregiver Support Group

Starting June 3, 2020 please join us online or by phone for an hour of caregiver discussion and connection, lead by Dementia Care Specialists from Milwaukee, Ozaukee and Waukesha counties. First Wendesday of every month from 1:00-2:00 pm. To register please email us at dcs@milwaukeecountywi.gov or call us at 414-289-6259.