You do not have to look far to help support yourself, friends, and family if you live in northern Door County. Senior Advocacy for Independent Living (SAIL) was born two years ago due to a survey done by Do Good Door County and its partnership with St. Norbert College. According to the survey, 86 percent of respondents would like to stay in their Door County home as long as possible but need assistance with some tasks like home maintenance (66 percent), yard work like snow removal and lawn mowing (68 percent), and housework (56 percent) to do so. SAIL President Margaret Connar says the organization is trying to fill in the gaps by offering its members in Sister Bay and Liberty Grove personalized assistance, social engagement, and wellness support, which currently stands at about 20.
Connar hopes the organization continues to expand as it learns more about the people it can help and the volunteers it offers to assist. SAIL currently charges a membership fee, though Connar hopes that as it expands, it will be able to offer its services for free. There are currently membership waivers for seniors at 150 percent or less of the poverty level for the state of Wisconsin.
