Aging: Programs and Services for Older Adults
May is Older Americans Month
Every May, the Administration for Community Living leads the nation’s observance of Older Americans Month (OAM), a time to recognize older Americans' contributions, highlight aging trends, and reaffirm commitments to serving the older adults in our communities. The 2024 theme is Powered by Connection, which recognizes the profound impact that meaningful relationships and social connections have on our health and well-being. Join us in promoting the benefits of connecting with others by checking out the programs and services on this page that benefit older adults in Wisconsin.
Take a look at aging programs and services in Wisconsin. Find a topic and select the link to learn more.
Not sure where to start?
Contact an aging and disability resource center
Aging in Wisconsin
- Bureau of Aging and Disability Resources
- Demographics of Aging in Wisconsin
- State of Wisconsin Aging Plan for Older People, 2019-2021 (PDF)
Local contacts for aging programs
- Benefit Specialists
- County and Tribal Aging Offices
- Long-Term Care Ombudsman
- Medicare Counseling for Wisconsin Residents
Programs supporting independence and wellness
- Adult Protective Services
- Better Health Through Proven Programs
- Elder Abuse
- Elderly Nutrition Program
- Falls Prevention for Older Adults
- Family Caregiver Support Programs
- Wisconsin Senior Employment Program
Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias
Disabilities
- Blind or Visually Impaired Information and Services
- Office for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
- Physical Disability Programs and Information
Medicaid and long-term care
- Board on Aging & Long Term Care
- Estate Recovery Program
- Family Care
- Family Care Partnership
- PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly)
- IRIS (Include, Respect, I Self-Direct)
- Spousal Impoverishment Protection
For volunteers
- Foster Grandparent Program
- Retired Senior Volunteer Program
- Senior Companion Program
- State Health Insurance Assistance Program