Welcome to the official website of the Area Agency on Aging of Dane County.

Overview

The Area Agency on Aging of Dane County serves individuals who are age 60 and over and/or their family members in accessing services that will help older adults continue living in their own homes and communities. The amount of assistance that is provided is dependent upon the needs of the older adult. These services can be short-term (such as getting signed up for a prescription drug program) or long-term (such as someone who is frail or who has a chronic health condition receiving ongoing monitoring and support from a Case Manager) and anywhere in between. Examples of community-based services include: congregate and home-delivered meals, caregiver support, case management, and help with benefit questions. Many of these services are provided on a donation basis and are delivered at the local level.

The Area Agency on Aging of Dane County is the designated County Aging Unit. The Aging Unit is appointed to act as a planning and policy development body for programs for older adults in the county that are funded by the federal Older Americans Act and state supplemental funding.

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Our Mission:

  1. To advocate for older adults and to enable them to maintain their full potential and enhance their quality of life.
  2. To affirm the dignity and value of older adults by supporting their choices for living in and giving to our community.
  3. To create and promote opportunities for communication among the entire community, including local organizations and elected representatives and public and private service providers.

Core Activities:

The Area Agency on Aging of Dane County develops, coordinates, and advocates for services for adults age 60+.

  • Provides information to help seniors make informed choices to preserve autonomy.
  • Offers leadership in senior advocacy training.
  • Encourages utilization of Senior Focal Points.
  • Supports elder rights.
  • Manages contracts with agency providers to ensure services are cost-effective and accountable.
  • Determines if existing services are meeting identified needs.
  • Organizes community responses to gaps in the service system.
  • Provides Welcome to Medicare Seminars throughout the year in locations around Dane County.

The AAA publishes a monthly newsletter [Caregiver Chronicles] to provide Dane County Caregivers with useful information and resources.

Please check out our latest edition below.

Read Caregiver Chronicles:
Jun 2021 | May 2021 | Apr 2021
Check our archives to view past publications

To subscribe, email debroux.jane@countyofdane.com or call 608-261-5679.

Nutrition News is a quarterly newsletter published by the AAA to provide Dane County older adults with nutrition information, wellness tips, and other health-related resources. Please see the latest edition below.

Read Nutrition News:
Spring 2021 Edition


For more information on this publication, contact Shannon Gabriel: Gabriel.Shannon@countyofdane.com or call 608-261-5678.

Address:
2865 N. Sherman Avenue
Northside Town Center
Madison WI, 53704
*Located inside the ADRC

608-261-9930
608-283-2995

Email: AAA@countyofdane.com

Hours of Operation:
Mon - Fri, 7:45 am to 4:30 pm

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