Services
The Madison Senior Center offers a number of services that aid in self-care and maintaining independence.
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Upcoming Events
Blood Pressure Hub
Visit our American Heart Association Blood Pressure Hub any time during regular business hours to check your blood pressure and pick up informational materials to help you understand your numbers. We also have blood pressure monitors and materials available for a two-week loan period – ask at the front desk for availability!
Blood Pressure Screening
1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 11:15am – 12:00pm
Keep tabs on your blood pressure! Our volunteers are medical professionals or medical students and would love to have you stop by. You can use our new BP monitor to complete your own reading during regular business hours, or visit during the above hours when our volunteers can lend you a hand and talk through the reading with you.
Case Management through NewBridge
1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
Eligibility Requirements for Case Management:
- Age: 60+ years old.
- Residency: Must live in the City of Madison or Monona, WI.
- Income: Individual income at or below 240% of the Federal Poverty Level.
- Living Situation: Must live in their own home (or apartment).
Services Offered Through Case Management:
- Resource Coordination: Assistance with finding resources like food, transportation, and affordable housing.
- Benefits Assistance: Help with accessing benefits.
- Home Assessments: In-home visits to assess individual needs.
- Advocacy: Support to help older adults remain independent.
How to apply:
- Call Directly: Contact NewBridge at (608) 512-0000 and ask for “Intake"
- Drop-In Assistance: Available at the Madison Senior Center at the time listed above
ePantry: River Food Pantry Online Ordering with Pick-up at MSC
Food pick-up is the 3rd Friday, 9:00 - 11:30 am
Ordering assistance is on the Monday immediately preceding the 3rd Friday, 8:30 AM – 1 PM
The Madison Senior Center is a pick-up location for orders placed through the River Food Pantry ePantry. That means that if you order food through the ePantry and are an MSC member, you can pick your order up at the Senior Center. Orders may be placed as early as the Friday before pick-up day. If you need assistance placing your order, staff will be available on the Monday morning of our pick-up week. Our pick-up day is the 3RD FRIDAY of each month.
Foot Care Clinic
3rd Fridays, 9:00am – 12:00pm
Clinics are a great opportunity to get basic toenail care in addition to regular podiatry care. These are geared toward older adults but open to anyone. Toenails are cut and filed by Savannah, a licensed Manicurist with additional certifications as an Advanced Nail Technician and Medical Nail Technician.
Feet are soaked before clipping, so please arrive 5 minutes early, and bring 2 towels. Cost is $25. Finger nail clipping available for $15. Call 608-266-6581 to schedule your appointment. Cash or check only.
Hair Salon
Once a month. Check the Messenger for the schedule.
Chanell Ardor Schools of Beauty and Culture is Madison's first Black-owned cosmetology school dedicated to helping aspiring beauty technicians unlock professional success. We are pleased to announce that students will be providing free haircuts, manicures, and beard trims at the Madison Senior Center. Appointments are one hour, with multiple time slots available with multiple technicians. Gratuities are welcome. Call Madison Senior Center to reserve your spot! You must arrive with clean hair.