Madison Senior Center's Blog

During the month of June, you see and hear about Pride events and parades. More people fly flags that show support for the LGBTQ+ community, they wear t-shirts with supportive messages, and they might attend one of the events. Whether or in the…

Dr. Fabu Phillis Carter truly exemplifies the power of creativity and advocacy through art. As Madison’s first African American Poet Laureate, she laid the groundwork for future generations of writers and artists to find their voices. Her dedication…

Sarah Wells embodies a vibrant spirit and unwavering commitment to her    community and personal growth. At nearly 93 years old, she’s a shining         example of how age is no barrier to pursuing one's passions and…

The Madison Senior Center went through a lot of changes this last year, and I am proud of what we accomplished. The addition of another Program Coordinator to our team put us back to our former staffing level and helped us expand our programming…

Scoring a great deal is exciting.  Unfortunately, con artists are using the same feeling of excitement to lure shoppers into scams by using text messages and fake customer surveys to steal valuable information.How the scam worksScammers send a…

November is Native American Heritage Month, which provides an opportunity to recognize and honor the lives and the important contribution to our society by people of indigenous descent. The indigenous peoples of the Americas were the inhabitants of…

Scammers love phishing schemes but they aren’t just limited to emails.  As more businesses use text messaging to communicate with customers, con artists are sending out their own texts, posing as organizations you know and trust. Here are…

Halloween has its roots in the ancient Celtic tradition of Samhain (pronounced sow-in), which marked the end of summer and the beginning of the cold, dark winter; a time frequently associated with death. The night before the Celtic new year of…

September is National Senior Center Month—your opportunity to promote a positive image of aging, share with friend and family how your center improves the lives of older adults, and show your center’s importance in the community. This year’s theme…

Fraudulent QR codes continue to be used in a variety of scams.