Madison Senior Resources: Local Support You Should Know About

Madison is one of the most senior-supportive cities in the Midwest. Here's a starter guide to the resources we recommend most often to our families.

Aging & Disability Resource Center of Dane County (ADRC). Free information, options counseling, and benefits navigation for adults 60+ and their families.

Madison Senior Center (downtown). Programs, fitness, social activities, and meals for active seniors.

NewBridge Madison. Community-based programs, transportation, and case management for adults 55+.

Veterans services. Dane County Veterans Service Office connects veterans and surviving spouses to specialized benefits — including some that pay for home care.

Meal programs. Meals on Wheels (NewBridge Madison) delivers nutritious meals to seniors throughout the area.

Faith-based support. Many Madison churches have lay ministries and senior visiting programs — ask your faith community.

Hospital discharge planners. UW Health, SSM Health, UnityPoint–Meriter all have discharge planning teams that can connect families to home care quickly.

Need help navigating any of these? Call us — we're happy to point families to the right place even when we're not the answer.