Bayfield County
County Caregiver Resources
Bayfield County Department on Human Services
P.O. Box 100
117 E. 5th St.
Washburn, WI 54891
Phone: 715-373-6144 (ask for Aging and Disability Services)
Fax: 715-373-6130
Hours: 8:00am to 4:00pm, Monday, Wednesday through Friday; 7:30am to 6:00pm, Tuesday
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Caregiver Support Network of Ashland and Bayfield Counties
Deb Hipsher, Director, Ashland County Aging Unit, Inc.
(715) 682-4414
Carrie Linder, Aging Services Manager, Bayfield County Dept. of Human Services
(715) 373-6144
Kathy Miller, Bayfield County UW-Extension
(715) 373-6104
What do you need? We'll provide it or help you find it:
Senior and caregiver services such as: preparing for caregiving; respite care (breaks for caregivers); information about care options including home health & personal care: living options in the home, assisted living and skilled nursing facilities; financial information and assistance; benefit information and assistance (benefit specialists); legal referrals; homemaker services; senior dining sites and home-delivered meals; senior centers, recreation and volunteer opportunities; transportation; emergency response systems (life lines); adult day care; friendly phone contacts; elder abuse information and reporting assistance; help for grandparents raising grandchilldren; mental health assistance; wellness programs; case management; and more.