This program is sponsored with Catholic Charities. Caregivers Support Group meets twice a month at Gideon Pond. Ongoing meetings provide support, information and education, and allow caregivers to share experiences, concerns and successes. This group is sponsored with Senior Community Services and Presbyterian Homes. Adult Day Service at Creekside Community Center provides daily support for frail, older adults.
Service is provided weekdays to give primary caregivers relief.
A drop-in service is also available. This program is sponsored with Martin Luther Manor. Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Support Group meets monthly at Creekside Community Center. This group is sponsored with Lutheran Social Services. According to the Minnesota Office of Citizenship and Volunteer Services, more than 2.5 million Minnesotans volunteer each year and midwesterners volunteer at a rate 11 percent above the national average.