THE TIME IS NOW. Seriously, there's no better time than the present. Get after it – whatever it is that's next up on your to-do list. (Photo via Unsplash)

We all get old. In fact, some of us, right at this very moment, are old. But "old" doesn't mean what it used to mean. Some people use the phrase "longevity revolution," but that's just a fancy way of saying what we've always heard: Getting older doesn't mean your life is over. It's a cliché, but come on – we know it's true. And we don't want anyone in this community to ever feel like life ends at a certain age. To that end, here are some of the best resources – as voted by locals in the 2025 Best of the Chippewa Valley Reader Poll – for the journey ahead.

Best Senior Residence for Independent Living

1. The Classic at Hillcrest Greens
2. Cambridge Senior Living
3. Grace Lutheran Communities

Best Assisted Living / Memory Care

1. The Classic at Hillcrest Greens
2. Cambridge Senior Living
3. Dove Healthcare

Best In-Home Care Provider

1. Clearwater Assisted Living
2. Cornerstone Caregiving
3. Visiting Angels Living Assistance Services

Best Nursing Home

1. Dove Healthcare
2. Grace Lutheran Communities
3. Wisconsin Veterans Home

Best Mobility Vans

1. All Star Mobility
2. A&J Mobility
3. Mobility Works

Best Physical Therapy

1. Northwoods Therapy & Associates
2. Optimum Therapies
3. Mayo Clinic

Best Audiology Clinic

1. Mayo Clinic
2. Beltone Hearing Center
3. Marshfield Clinic

Best Eyecare Clinic

1. Visionary Eyecare
2. Chippewa Valley Eye Clinic
3. Independent Vision Group

Best Pharmacy

1. Costco Pharmacy - Eau Claire
2. Hy-Vee Pharmacy - Eau Claire
3. Walmart Pharmacy - Chippewa Falls

Best Law Firm: Wills, Trusts & Estates

1. Weld Riley, S.C.
2. Grosskopf & Burch Law Firm
3. Poquette, Donnellan & Schlewitz Law, LLC

Best Funeral Home

1. Chippewa Valley Cremation Services & Celebration of Life Center
2. Hulke Family Funeral Home & Cremation Services
3. Rhiel Funeral Home & Cremation Services