Spencer Lake Heights AFH Program Statement

Certified ● One resident ● Owner-occupied ● Adult Family Home Karen & Dennis Christoffersen, owners

Target Groups:

Spencer Lake Heights is a certified Adult Family Home (AFH) which serves one (1) ambulatory female, 18 years or older with physical or developmental disabilities or who is elderly. Our resident will have individualized, loving, one-on-one non-medical care and an opportunity to do creative activities, as well as outdoor recreational activities such as walking or swimming.

Location & Contact : N1429 West Spencer Lake Road Waupaca, WI 54981 Karen Christoffersen, provider, (715) 256-9183

Description of AFH Physical Features and Grounds:

Spencer Lake Heights is a ranch-style home located approximately 5 miles south of Waupaca on a dead-end road near beautiful Spencer Lake. The area has a relaxing get-away/vacation feel to it, with our residence being just 500 yards from the boat landing. Our home has 3 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms, an open concept kitchen, dining and living room, and a fully equipped laundry room, all on the first floor. Our resident will have a private room on the first floor with a good-sized closet. The lower level is unfinished except for an extra bedroom. Spencer Lake Heights sits on a small hill on approximately 1 acre of partially wooded land. The setting is a wonderful place for enjoying nature.

What makes our adult family home unique?

 The location is in a country subdivision near Spencer Lake  A comfortable-homey atmosphere conducive to peaceful living, healing and rest  The individualized care they will receive as an only client

Description of skills and services the AFH will offer residents:

♦ Delicious & nutritious home-cooked meals ♦ Assistance with showering/bathing & dressing ♦ Skin care – lotions, creams, etc. ♦ Hair setting & styling ♦ Nail care ♦ Transportation ♦ Medication monitoring/reminders ♦ Ear/eye drops

of 2 ♦ Hearing aids – battery change ♦ ROM, PT and/or recreational exercise ♦ Companionship ♦ Encouragement & support ♦ Laundry ♦ Shopping assistance ♦ Bill paying assistance ♦ Letter writing assistance ♦ Recreational outings ♦ Creative activities such as, but not limited to: Sewing, jewelry making, floral arranging, gardening, letter writing, cake and cookie making & decorating, macramé, knitting and crocheting. ♦ Providing an opportunity to help with chores

Resources in close proximity to the home:

Our home is on a dead-end street which is great for taking walks and has access to Spencer Lake.

4 - 5 miles away: Hospital/clinic, post office, churches, library, parks, grocery stores, restaurants, movie theater, specialty shops, department stores, discount stores, thrift stores and more.