Senior Resources

Resources During COVID-19

How to Get Food during Safer at Home

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 (Due to high demand, pickup and delivery orders are subject to limited timeslot availability and delayed fulfillment. Some items may be out of stock.)
• Pick ’N Save
• Sendik’s
• Walmart

Shop During Senior Shopping Hours (Subject to Change)

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

Keep active and connected while you shelter in place with a variety of activities you can do from your computer, tablet, or phone.

• City of Greenfield Virtual Recreation
• Virtual Memory Cafes
• PBS News Hour - Stay Connected
• Enjoy a Virtual Concert
• 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 GroupStarting June 3, 2020 please join us online or by phone for an hour of caregiver discussion and connection, lead byDementia 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.