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Senior Living

Ashland, Wisconsin, Where you will FIND yourself NEXT to the WATER, is a great place to live, no matter what your age.

For senior citizens, Ashland offers a variety of lifestyle choices for those in retirement from senior citizen housing, home health care to assisted-living facilities and nursing homes. Families can be assured that their loved ones are taken care of in high-quality facilities.

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Ashland’s location offers abundant opportunities for outdoor recreation, including

  • 12+mile paved waterfront trail
  • Public Beaches & Picnic Areas ~ Kreher Park, Maslowski Beach, Bayview Beach, Prentice Park, Plaza Park
  • “Historic Mural Capital of Wisconsin” featuring 21 life-sized murals depicting Ashland’s rich history
  •  Access to the Tri-County Corridor, a multi-use trail
  • The Memorial Medical Center WhistleStop Marathon/Half-Marathon/5K/10K   www.whistlestopmarathon.com
  •  Apostle Islands and Madeline Island is a hop, skip and a jump away  www.apostleislandsinline.com
  • The Bayfield area orchards are open 3 seasons of the year ~ fall, spring, and summer
  •  Copper Falls State Park
  •  Morgan Falls and St. Peter’s Dome
  • World-class smallmouth bass fishing

Following are valuable Senior Resources

  • Ashland County Aging Unit, Inc. & Faith In Action Volunteer Senior Services– 400 Chapple Avenue – 715-682-4414
  • Caregiver Support Group Every 3rdThursday of the Month
  • Door-to-door Bussing & Paratransit
  • Volunteer Medical Rides
  • Senior Dining Sites& Meals on Wheels– 5 Dining sites & Home-Delivered Meals: City of Ashland, Sanborn, Mellen, Glidden, & Butternut.  This program provides individuals age 60+, Native American Elders 55+, and their significant other of any age regardless of income the opportunity to enjoy a hot, nutritious meal three or more days a week. Reservations are required the day before the meal.  Call the Main Office to sign up today: 715-682-4414, ext. 0.  Suggested donation of $3.00 to $5.00 per meal is requested.  Office Hours: 9:00 am –1:00 pm & 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm, Mon.-Fri. Lunch is served at 11:30 am. www.ashlandaging.org

Fitness / Wellness
• AmericInn – 3009 E. Lakeshore Drive ~ 715-682-9950  Pool, Whirlpool, Sauna, available for a nominal charge. Call ahead of time: 7am – 3pm Monday – Friday
• Ashland Senior Community Center – 400 Chapple Ave. ~ 715-682-2776 Senior Events are listed under events also.
• Snap Fitness – 1804 Lake Shore Dr. East, -715-682-0141

Educational Opportunities
• 55+ Expo ~ Usually in August.  Ashland High School Parking lot, 715-685-5182
• UW- Extension, Ashland County – 201 W. Main St., County Courthouse, Room 107 – Kathy Beeksma ~ 715-682-7017
• Northwood Technical College  – 2100 Beaser Ave.  715-682-4591

Library
• Vaughn Public Library – 502 W. Main Street 715-682-7060

Museums
• Ashland Historical Museum – 216 Main Street West – 715-682-4911
• Washburn Cultural Center – 1 E Bayfield St., Washburn,  715-373-5591

Financial Information

Health Care- Clinics/Hospitals/Nursing Homes

Pharmacies

Housing
• Ashland Arms – 716 4th St. W. ~715-682-8412
• City of Ashland Housing Authority – 319 Chapple Ave. ~ 715-682-7066 Bay Towers, Bay Haven, Bay Ridge & Bay Terrace

Insurance

Transportation
• Bay Area Rural Transit ~ 715-682-9664
• Ashland County Aging Unit ~ 715-682-4414
• JET Travel & Tours ~ 715-682-9591

Alzheimer Information:
• Alzheimer’s Association– Greater WI Chapter – 400 Chapple Avenue – 715-682-3974
• Alzheimer’s and Dementia Monthly Caregiver Support Groups
Ashland County Support Group ~ Vaughn Library – 502 W. Main Street – Jane LePlavy, 715-682-4571.

Adult Day Care
• Memory Lane Adult Day Services – 623 2nd Ave. E. 715-292-8267
• Lifespan Respite Care Northern Network 514 Main Street West – Deanna Yost ~ 715-682-7171, ext. 35
• Regional Hospice Services, Inc. – 1913 Beaser Avenue – 715-685-5151
• Grief Support ~ facilitated by Regional Hospice 715-685-5175
• Faith in Action-Ashland County – 400 Chapple Avenue – 715-682-4414, ext. 3.  Faith in Action volunteers can provide respite for the primary caregiver for a few hours. The volunteer provides companionship, no medical care is provided with this service.

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