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Eighty -year -old Wilma had her family worried. Her <br />daughter-in-law, aged 60, called WCOA because of her concern <br />that Wilma was living alone and sometimes seemed forgetful, <br />although she functioned well with other people around her. <br />Also, Wilma's home needed quite a bit of work, as she had not <br />been able to keep up with household and yard work. <br />WCOA staff called in the Hennepin County Pre -admission <br />Screening project to provide some free services to help Wilma <br />remain in her own home. Wilma and her family, WCOA, and the <br />Screening staff all agreed that Wilma could live at home with <br />a few additional support 7ervices. <br />Through WCOA's help, Wilma now attends a Senior Adult <br />Day Care three times a week. She enjoys the activities and <br />mental stimulation and finds she is rarely forgetful. WCOA <br />has also connected Wilma with the local Senior Skills Bank, <br />which helps with her home repairs and yard work. In <br />addition, Wilma's daughter-in-law (who also cares for her own <br />elderly mother in her home) now attends the Caregiver's <br />Support Group sponsored by WCOA. <br />