I live in a little village called Amherst, Wisconsin which has a population of around 1,332 residents and not much in regards to supporting our elderly population. In my village there is no supported living centers, nursing homes or even day centers. When I moved to the area I found it odd that there was no place for the elderly to go for the day or even move into permanently when the time had come. The only services that we do have in the area is some groups for them to join; quilting club, food pantry, exercise classes (although not many for the elderly), and bible classes. The …show more content…
Although, I do feel as if the Village of Amherst could do much more, I feel that the services or groups that are provided or running are effective in working with the elderly. The services that are provided may not be exactly what is needed but it does provide them with a sense of purpose, gives them the feelings of helping others and prevents social isolation (Anderson, 2016, para. 7). The community is doing the best they can with the budgets that they have and the elderly do not seem to