When Customer Service Becomes a Lifeline
On the morning of June 11, Melissa literally saved someone’s life when she picked up the in-coming Customer Service call.
Pet Support Helps Keep People and Pets Together
Johanna has been taking in strays all her life — both dogs and people — so it was only natural that she adopted one from the local animal shelter.
Sometimes a simple grab-bar is all it takes to keep someone safe at home.
No matter how small a repair or modification may seem, the impact to the person served, is significant.
Good Food and Good Company Go Together
Congregate Meals provide the same nutritious and delicious food that we serve our home delivered meal clients, but in a community setting instead.
When Three Steps Seem Like a Mountain
Meladee has a car and is able to access the community with little difficulty once she gets out of her house, but there are days when those three steps at her door made it impossible for her to acces her community and be independent.
Senior Companion Program Is a Win-Win
Milestone’s Senior Companion program provides peer support, friendship, and assistance to older adults. Our Senior Companion Program matches volunteers who are 55 and older to older adults who need a little assistance or who experience isolation.
Nutritious Meals for Mom and Peace of Mind for the Whole Family
When Cheryl reached out to Milestone for assistance, she was worried about her mom’s wellbeing. Cheryl’s parents wanted to remain living independently at home, but when her mom, Ollie, returned home from a rehabilitation facility following a hospital stay, she wasn’t as mobile as she had previously been.
Our Impact in 2022
Last year we touched the lives of more than 4,700 older adults and adults with disabilities who needed our support to remain living safely and independently in the place they call home. Below are statistics for some of the services we performed in 2022.
Celebrating Sixty Years of Service
While our programming has grown and changed significantly since those early years, one thing that has never changed is our commitment of treating people with dignity and respect while providing services that allow people to continue living at home while enjoying an improved quality of life.
Granny Helps Seniors and Children
Little Michael was facing his third brain surgery. His parents were told that if Michael could remember anything from his past when he woke up, that the surgery was what he needed. When Michael woke up, he saw his parents and then he asked for Granny G.
