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Health & Wellness

  • Sleep Awareness posted March 22, 2022

    Spring is officially here, and it made its debut on a beautiful, warm and sunny day. I hope that you were able to get out and move around or at least sit out on a balcony or porch and soak up some rays of sunshine on Sunday, the first day of spring.

    Tags: #Health & Fitness, Health & Wellness, Wellness, sleep
  • Glaucoma Awareness Month posted January 24, 2022

    Glaucoma is a group of eye conditions that damage the optic nerve, the health of which is vital for good vision. This damage is often caused by an abnormally high pressure in your eye.

    Category: Health & Wellness
    Tags: Health & Wellness, Health & Fitness
  • National Senior Center Month - Open House posted August 31, 2021

    Today’s senior centers are delivering vital connections to help all older adults age well. Senior centers offer a vibrant, action-packed combination of in-person, virtual and hybrid programs. For example: Nutrition Sites, Virtual Book Clubs, Balance Classes, and Volunteer Opportunities.

    Category: Entertainment & Enrichment, Health & Wellness, Know Your Resources
    Tags: Education & Enrichment, Health & Wellness, Live & Work
  • NO FLU for You: Protect yourself. Protect others. Get a flu shot. posted February 26, 2021
    Category: Health & Wellness, Know Your Resources
    Tags: No Flu For You, Vaccine, Health & Wellness, Get the facts
  • Navigating the Holidays During COVID posted December 11, 2020

    We have arrived at the time of year that gathering with loved ones is most important, but this year, it’s also the most important time to observe social distancing measures.

    Category: Health & Wellness
    Tags: Holidays, COVID-19, Health & Wellness
  • Furry Friends posted July 31, 2020
    HEALTH & WELLNESS FURRY FRIENDS BRING GREAT HEALTH BENEFITS TO SENIORS
    Category: Health & Wellness
    Tags: Mental Health, Health & Wellness, Health/Wellness
  • Switch Out The Salt! posted July 8, 2020

    As we age, our metabolism slows down, senses weaken, and chronic health conditions are more apt to surface. While we can’t control our genes, we can control what we put in our bodies and good, healthy eating is the first step to aging gracefully.

    Category: Health & Wellness
    Tags: Health & Wellness, Health/Wellness, Health
  • Skin Cancer Safety for Older Adults posted June 12, 2020

    While it’s true that much of the ultraviolet (UV) damage to the skin happens during childhood and adolescence, that doesn’t mean your skin should be unprotected in adulthood. Every new sunburn you experience — at any age — increases your risk of developing skin cancer.

    Category: Health & Wellness
    Tags: Health, Health & Wellness, Seniors
  • Summering with COVID-19 posted May 29, 2020

    Sheltering at home when it is cool, rainy and not that great outside was kind of cozy. Whether you were still working or retired, you could hang out all day in your PJ’s or sweats, and not have to worry about who was going to drop by.

    Category: Health & Wellness, Know Your Resources
    Tags: COVID-19, Seniors, Health & Wellness, Summer
  • Can’t Garden? What about a CSA? posted May 15, 2020

    Community-supported agriculture (CSA) is “a system that connects the producer and consumers within the food system more closely by allowing the consumer to subscribe to the harvest of a certain farm or group of farms.” What this means is CSA is a way for people to buy delicious local food directl

    Category: Health & Wellness, Know Your Resources
    Tags: CSA, gardening, Health & Wellness
  • Container Gardening- What, Why and How? posted May 8, 2020

    Looking to start a garden but have little to no gardening space? Then container gardening is for you! Container gardening is a process in which planting occurs in containers, rather than in the ground.

    Category: Entertainment & Enrichment, Health & Wellness
    Tags: Health & Wellness, Enrichment, gardening
  • Staying Active While Quarantining posted March 30, 2020

    Staying active, especially as you age, is crucial to your well-being- and there is no better time to start than while quarantined. Take this unusual circumstance as a chance to get back on track with staying active, creating a plan, and beginning to accomplish your goals.

    Category: Health & Wellness
    Tags: Health & Wellness
  • Staying Positive During a Crisis posted March 24, 2020

    These anxious, inexperienced times can bring an immense amount of unwanted stress and negativity into our lives. However, the most important thing to do in this situation is to remain positive.

    Category: Health & Wellness
    Tags: Health & Wellness
  • Our best defense is our collective action posted March 13, 2020

    Sharing this important information from Public Health of Madison and Dane County

    Category: Health & Wellness
    Tags: Health & Wellness
  • Preparing to Care posted February 26, 2020

    No one is ever prepared to become a caregiver for a loved one diagnosed with dementia. It is an unplanned experience and one that most people are unsure of how to prep for.

    Category: Health & Wellness
    Tags: Health & Wellness, Seniors, Health
  • How Seniors Are Affected by Mesothelioma? posted February 21, 2020

    Mesothelioma is a rare and aggressive disease, one that can affect any person who comes into contact with asbestos. However, some people are more at risk of developing the cancer than others.

    Due to numerous characteristics of the disease, seniors are one such group of people.

    Category: Health & Wellness
    Tags: Education & Enrichment, Health & Wellness
  • Gratitude posted December 27, 2019

    Gratitude seems to be somewhat of a buzz word these days. It appears on t-shirts, rustic home decorator boards, books, articles, etc. This is a good time of year to reflect on what it means to us individually.

    Category: Health & Wellness
    Tags: Health & Wellness, gratitude
  • Preparing to Care posted October 17, 2019

    No one is ever prepared to become a caregiver for a loved one diagnosed with dementia. The financial and emotional strain, as well as the time commitment are significant and draining. A new educational series is designed to help you prepare and plan for the eventuality of this situation.

    Category: Health & Wellness, Know Your Resources
    Tags: Health & Wellness, Education & Enrichment, Live & Work, Dementia, Alzheimer's, Caregiver, Public Health
  • September 23rd is National Falls Prevention Day posted August 27, 2019

    National Falls Prevention Day, is a day set aside to educate others on how to prevent fall related injuries, the impact of falls, and to make the community aware of falls prevention programs in the community.

    Category: Entertainment & Enrichment, Health & Wellness, Know Your Resources
    Tags: Health & Wellness, Education & Enrichment
  • Wearable Tech for Increased Health posted July 10, 2019

    The summer months have finally rolled around and it is time to get outside and soak up that vitamin D! What better way to accomplish this than walking? Did you know, there is wearable technology that can tell you how many steps you’ve taken and encourage you along the way?

    Category: Health & Wellness, Technology & Finance
    Tags: Health & Wellness, Fitness, Walking
  • The Longest Day posted June 25, 2019

    This past weekend we celebrated the Summer Solstice, which marked the longest hours of daylight for 2019. Often this day includes fun outdoor festivities such as a BBQ or a day on the lake, but the Summer Solstice means more than a brat washed down with a Spotted Cow.

    Category: Health & Wellness
    Tags: Health & Wellness, Giving Matters, Education & Enrichment
  • Top five reasons retired adults should volunteer posted April 3, 2019

    1. Helps bridge generation gap.

    Category: Volunteer View
    Tags: Volunteer, Live & Play, Health & Wellness
  • Dementia Friendly Communities posted March 5, 2019

    What is a Dementia Friendly community? A dementia friendly community is a village, town, city or county that is informed, safe and respectful of individuals with the disease, their families and caregivers and provides supportive options that foster quality of life.

    Category: Health & Wellness, Know Your Resources
    Tags: Dementia, Health & Wellness, Education & Enrichment
  • February is American Heart Month posted February 14, 2019

    Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men and women in the United States. Every year, 1 in 4 deaths are caused by heart disease. The good news? Heart disease can often be prevented when people make healthy choices and manage their health conditions.

    Category: Health & Wellness
    Tags: Health & Wellness, Heart Health
  • AMP - Aging Mastery Program posted January 23, 2019

    Welcome to your playbook for aging well!

    As children, we’re taught how to be successful adults. By contrast, no one teaches us how to age well. As a result, most are unprepared for this new stage in life.

    Category: Entertainment & Enrichment, Health & Wellness, Know Your Resources
    Tags: Health & Wellness, Education & Enrichment
  • Positive Attitude Month posted October 9, 2018

    Positive Attitude Month is an annual designation observed in October. A positive attitude is the best trait you can carry with you, because it makes any difficult or frustrating situation a lot easier to deal with.

    Category: Health & Wellness
    Tags: Health & Wellness, News & Events
  • Walk With Ease posted March 28, 2018

    The Arthritis Foundation’s program that is proven to reduce the pain of arthritis and improve your overall health

     

    Category: Health & Wellness
    Tags: Health & Wellness

Recent Posts

  • MSC Partners with the River Food Pantry posted April 4, 2022
  • Sleep Awareness posted March 22, 2022
  • Glaucoma Awareness Month posted January 24, 2022
  • National Senior Center Month - Open House posted August 31, 2021

Archive

2022
April
  • MSC Partners with the River Food Pantry
March
  • Sleep Awareness
January
  • Glaucoma Awareness Month
2021
August
  • National Senior Center Month - Open House
  • National Senior Citizens Day
July
  • August is Immunization Awareness Month
  • Ice Cream Social with Capital Centre and Blue Accordion
June
  • Juneteenth
  • Pride Month
May
  • Older Americans Month: Communities of Strength
February
  • NO FLU for You: Protect yourself. Protect others. Get a flu shot.
January
  • Flu vaccine: Your best shot for avoiding influenza
  • “Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly.” Martin Luther King, Jr.
2020
December
  • Navigating the Holidays During COVID
November
  • National Caregivers Month
  • Happy Veteran's Day From The Madison Senior Center!
  • Native American Heritage Month
October
  • Understanding Health Information
  • What Voting Looks Like This Year
September
  • National Falls Prevention Week
  • Public Health Madison & Dane County and the City of Madison Police Department are Partnering to Increase Compliance with Public Health Orders
  • Celebrating National Senior Center Month and Delivering Vital Connections
  • Celebrating National Senior Center Month and Delivering Vital Connections
July
  • Furry Friends
  • Switch Out The Salt!
June
  • Juneteenth - A Message from Mayor Rhodes-Conway
  • Skin Cancer Safety for Older Adults
May
  • Summering with COVID-19
  • Can’t Garden? What about a CSA?
  • Container Gardening- What, Why and How?
April
  • Looking For a Way to Enjoy Spring? Look No More!
  • DIY Cloth Masks & The Importance Behind Them
  • Avoiding Scams While in Quarantine
  • Staying Connected Amidst COVID-19
March
  • Staying Active While Quarantining
  • Staying Positive During a Crisis
  • Our best defense is our collective action
  • All 2020 Census Systems Go: How Smart Planning, Thorough Testing, and Backup Systems Will Deliver a Secure and Successful Count
February
  • Preparing to Care
  • How Seniors Are Affected by Mesothelioma?
  • Resolution Check: Have you been keeping up with your New Year resolutions?
  • Winter Safety
January
  • Age Friendly Madison - Innovative, Inclusive & Thriving
  • MLK Day
2019
December
  • Gratitude
  • Cybersecurity Tips for the Holiday Season
October
  • Preparing to Care
August
  • September 23rd is National Falls Prevention Day
  • Crimes of the 21st Century
July
  • July is National Ice Cream Month
  • Wearable Tech for Increased Health
June
  • The Longest Day
  • Stonewall OutLoud
May
  • Connect, Create, Contribute
April
  • Top five reasons retired adults should volunteer
March
  • Too many elderly people are isolated in our society
  • St Patrick's Day
  • Dementia Friendly Communities
February
  • From the Desk of Sally Jo Spaeni
  • February is American Heart Month
January
  • AMP - Aging Mastery Program
  • Welcome Sally Jo Spaeni New Senior Center & Senior Services Manager
2018
December
  • Aging Mastery Program
November
  • National Family Caregiver's Month
October
  • Positive Attitude Month
August
  • Building Momentum - September is National Senior Center Month
July
  • Naming the Senior Center in Your Will
  • Heat Stroke: The Facts for Seniors
May
  • Wise Words from MSC Director, Christine Beatty
March
  • Walk With Ease
  • March is National Nutrition Month
February
  • Anniversaries to Celebrate
2017
August
  • Preschool Arts & Crafts is Back!
  • Artists of the Month: August
  • Volunteer Spotlight: Sydney
July
  • Homeless … and don’t know where to start?
  • Memory Cafés
  • Aging & Disability Resource Center of Dane County
  • Volunteer Spotlight: Julia
June
  • Dane County Cultural Diversity Program
May
  • Finding Friendship at the Senior Center

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  • Sleep Awareness
  • National Falls Prevention Week

Clubs & Groups

  • Pride Month
  • From the Desk of Sally Jo Spaeni

Entertainment & Enrichment

  • National Senior Center Month - Open House
  • National Senior Citizens Day
  • Ice Cream Social with Capital Centre and Blue Accordion
  • Older Americans Month: Communities of Strength
  • Native American Heritage Month
  • Celebrating National Senior Center Month and Delivering Vital Connections
  • Juneteenth - A Message from Mayor Rhodes-Conway
  • Container Gardening- What, Why and How?
  • Looking For a Way to Enjoy Spring? Look No More!
  • Staying Connected Amidst COVID-19
  • Age Friendly Madison - Innovative, Inclusive & Thriving
  • MLK Day
  • Cybersecurity Tips for the Holiday Season
  • September 23rd is National Falls Prevention Day
  • July is National Ice Cream Month
  • Stonewall OutLoud
  • Connect, Create, Contribute
  • Too many elderly people are isolated in our society
  • St Patrick's Day
  • From the Desk of Sally Jo Spaeni
  • AMP - Aging Mastery Program
  • Aging Mastery Program
  • National Family Caregiver's Month
  • March is National Nutrition Month
  • Artists of the Month: August

Events

  • Juneteenth
  • Older Americans Month: Communities of Strength
  • “Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly.” Martin Luther King, Jr.
  • Happy Veteran's Day From The Madison Senior Center!
  • What Voting Looks Like This Year
  • Juneteenth - A Message from Mayor Rhodes-Conway
  • All 2020 Census Systems Go: How Smart Planning, Thorough Testing, and Backup Systems Will Deliver a Secure and Successful Count
  • From the Desk of Sally Jo Spaeni
  • Welcome Sally Jo Spaeni New Senior Center & Senior Services Manager
  • Building Momentum - September is National Senior Center Month
  • Anniversaries to Celebrate

Giving Matters

  • Connect, Create, Contribute
  • From the Desk of Sally Jo Spaeni
  • Anniversaries to Celebrate
  • Finding Friendship at the Senior Center

Health & Wellness

  • MSC Partners with the River Food Pantry
  • Glaucoma Awareness Month
  • National Senior Center Month - Open House
  • National Senior Citizens Day
  • August is Immunization Awareness Month
  • Pride Month
  • Older Americans Month: Communities of Strength
  • NO FLU for You: Protect yourself. Protect others. Get a flu shot.
  • Flu vaccine: Your best shot for avoiding influenza
  • Navigating the Holidays During COVID
  • National Caregivers Month
  • Understanding Health Information
  • Public Health Madison & Dane County and the City of Madison Police Department are Partnering to Increase Compliance with Public Health Orders
  • Celebrating National Senior Center Month and Delivering Vital Connections
  • Celebrating National Senior Center Month and Delivering Vital Connections
  • Furry Friends
  • Switch Out The Salt!
  • Skin Cancer Safety for Older Adults
  • Summering with COVID-19
  • Can’t Garden? What about a CSA?
  • Container Gardening- What, Why and How?
  • Looking For a Way to Enjoy Spring? Look No More!
  • DIY Cloth Masks & The Importance Behind Them
  • Avoiding Scams While in Quarantine
  • Staying Active While Quarantining
  • Staying Positive During a Crisis
  • Our best defense is our collective action
  • Preparing to Care
  • How Seniors Are Affected by Mesothelioma?
  • Resolution Check: Have you been keeping up with your New Year resolutions?
  • Winter Safety
  • Age Friendly Madison - Innovative, Inclusive & Thriving
  • Gratitude
  • Preparing to Care
  • September 23rd is National Falls Prevention Day
  • Wearable Tech for Increased Health
  • The Longest Day
  • Dementia Friendly Communities
  • From the Desk of Sally Jo Spaeni
  • February is American Heart Month
  • AMP - Aging Mastery Program
  • Aging Mastery Program
  • National Family Caregiver's Month
  • Positive Attitude Month
  • Heat Stroke: The Facts for Seniors
  • Wise Words from MSC Director, Christine Beatty
  • Walk With Ease
  • March is National Nutrition Month

Know Your Resources

  • MSC Partners with the River Food Pantry
  • National Senior Center Month - Open House
  • Pride Month
  • Older Americans Month: Communities of Strength
  • NO FLU for You: Protect yourself. Protect others. Get a flu shot.
  • What Voting Looks Like This Year
  • Celebrating National Senior Center Month and Delivering Vital Connections
  • Celebrating National Senior Center Month and Delivering Vital Connections
  • Juneteenth - A Message from Mayor Rhodes-Conway
  • Summering with COVID-19
  • Can’t Garden? What about a CSA?
  • Avoiding Scams While in Quarantine
  • All 2020 Census Systems Go: How Smart Planning, Thorough Testing, and Backup Systems Will Deliver a Secure and Successful Count
  • Winter Safety
  • Cybersecurity Tips for the Holiday Season
  • Preparing to Care
  • September 23rd is National Falls Prevention Day
  • Crimes of the 21st Century
  • Dementia Friendly Communities
  • From the Desk of Sally Jo Spaeni
  • AMP - Aging Mastery Program
  • Building Momentum - September is National Senior Center Month
  • Naming the Senior Center in Your Will
  • Wise Words from MSC Director, Christine Beatty
  • Anniversaries to Celebrate
  • Homeless … and don’t know where to start?
  • Memory Cafés
  • Aging & Disability Resource Center of Dane County
  • Dane County Cultural Diversity Program

Technology & Finance

  • Avoiding Scams While in Quarantine
  • Cybersecurity Tips for the Holiday Season
  • Crimes of the 21st Century
  • Wearable Tech for Increased Health
  • From the Desk of Sally Jo Spaeni
  • Naming the Senior Center in Your Will

Volunteer View

  • Connect, Create, Contribute
  • Top five reasons retired adults should volunteer
  • From the Desk of Sally Jo Spaeni
  • Anniversaries to Celebrate
  • Preschool Arts & Crafts is Back!
  • Volunteer Spotlight: Sydney
  • Volunteer Spotlight: Julia

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Madison Senior Center
330 West Mifflin Street
Madison, WI 53703
  • Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30 am – 4:00 pm
  • Phone: (608) 266-6581
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Resources

  • Alzheimer’s & Dementia Alliance of Wisconsin (ADAW)
  • Benefits CheckUp
  • NIH Senior Health
  • MPL Senior Resources List
  • USAGov Guide for Seniors
  • Dane County Department of Human Services – Older Adults
  • Wisconsin Department of Health Services for Older Adults
  • Wisconsin Institute for Healthy Aging (WIHA)

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  • Your Connection to Successful Aging

    A newly formed agency resulting from the merger of the four Madison Senior Coalitions. NewBridge is committed to enabling older adults to age in place.

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