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Get Help to Live Independently and Stretch Your Money at Your Local ADRC

Contact us for a free, confidential consultation to get unbiased information about local resources for individuals ages 60 + and adults with disabilities. Your local Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) staff knows how to help you find what you need to make decisions about independent living and your quality of life. 

Confidentially-at no cost, with no pressure. You make the decisions. 

Local Information, Personal Choice 

Review our comprehensive resources directories or set up a personal consultation to help find out what makes sense for you. Choose what you need to stay as independent as possible, as long as possible, while stretching your dollars as far as possible. Learn about options including: 
  • Healthy living 
  • Getting rides 
  • Benefit eligibility
Looking for programs or services outside Barron, Rusk or Washburn County? Find your local ADRC. 

You're Welcome Here

We welcome everyone to the ADRC, regardless of race, age, color, national origin, ethnic background, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or socioeconomic, marital or military status. Your ADRC respects the diversity of our customers, employees, and communities. You can find the ADRC policy here.
2018 Caregiver Conference: Celebrate Caregiving: 
Experiencing True Happiness
Chances are you are a caregiver. Caregivers are relatives or friends who provide unpaid care for children, spouses, parents, siblings/relatives or friends/neighbors. This includes assisting with housekeeping, meal preparation, shopping, personal cares, emotional/social support, managing finances and transportation. 

The conference takes place Friday, October 26 from 8:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. at the WITC Conference Center in Rice Lake. Learn more and find registration information here.

November is National Memory Screening Month
Manage your brain health with free memory screen that provides quick, confidential results! Schedule your appointment for 15-minute memory screen on November 14 in Barron, Chetek, Cumberland, Ladysmith, Rice Lake or Spooner. To schedule an appointment, contact the ADRC toll-free at 1-888-538-3031 or trisha.witham@co.barron.wi.us.