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). **Indicates this store requires shoppers to wear a face mask.

• 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

COVID-19 Information for Seniors

• 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
• National Institute on Aging
• Eras Senior Network
• GWaar

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.

• City of Greenfield Virtual Recreation
• Greenfield Public Library Virtual Facebook 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
• Free Online Courses for Retirees
• 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. Free Online Courses through Class Center