Blaine County Seniors Council Inc

Nutrition services (congregate meals and home-delivered meals): to ensure no senior goes hungry and to increase the health, functionality and quality of life for seniors living in blaine county, the senior connection offers a nutritious and healthy lunch meal each day at the center. While the focus is serving those 60 years of age and older, anyone is welcome to attend our congregate meal. 1/3 of the recommended dietary allowances (rdas) are met/exceeded to ensure the quantities of nutrients in the diet is required to maintain good health in people. Meals are also home delivered (meals on wheels) to those individuals who are homebound or do not have the means or ability to access and prepare one's own food to a standard supporting good health. The meals on wheels program also has the goal of a safety and friendly visit. Eating well promotes health as does socialization. The senior connection serves over 25,000 meals annually.

Transportation: the senior connection offers an array of transportation services so seniors can enjoy increased access, mobility and independence. The senior connection has a bus and para-transit van service that provides door-to-door service so seniors can enjoy lunch at the center, visit with friends and participate in activities. The senior connection also provides special transport services to enable individuals to access health care and attend other necessary and desired appointments. This program also provides transportation for individuals to participate in field trips and excursions to help them stay engaged and active in the community.

Socialization, exercise, educational programs, games, art and enrichment programs along with field trips and excursions to help older adults stay active, socially connected and healthier.