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Coronavirus (COVID‑19) Updates

The Senior Center is not able to open, but we invite you to join our virtual programs. If you don't have a computer, ask about our Tablets2Go program.

Education & Enrichment

  • What Voting Looks Like This Year Posted 10/07/2020

    According to U.S. Census Bureau statistics, 71% of Americans 65 and older voted in the 2016 Presidential election. This is an outstanding turnout compared to the 46% voting rate for 18-29 year olds in the same year. Keep it up, seniors! Because what we learn time and time again is that every vote counts. Of course, this is clear in small elections, but do you remember that the 2000 Presidential election between George W. Bush and Al Gore was ultimately decided by 537 votes? This is not to mention that once again, issues that could dramatically help or hurt seniors are up for debate. Read more »
  • Celebrating National Senior Center Month and Delivering Vital Connections Posted 09/10/2020

    Happy National Senior Center Month! The Madison Senior Center is spending this month celebrating all that has been accomplished in terms of making sure that Madison’s seniors are supported in successful aging despite being unable to gather at the Center. This year’s theme is Senior Centers: Delivering Vital Connections. We all know that one of the biggest challenges this year has been staying connected. So how is the Madison Senior Center helping older adults make connections to the mind, body, spirit, and community? Connecting the Mind Read more »
  • Celebrating National Senior Center Month and Delivering Vital Connections Posted 09/03/2020

    By Ellen Vaillant Happy National Senior Center Month! The Madison Senior Center is spending this month celebrating all that has been accomplished in terms of making sure that Madison’s seniors are supported in successful aging despite being unable to gather at the Center. This year’s theme is Senior Centers: Delivering Vital Connections. We all know that one of the biggest challenges this year has been staying connected. So how is the Madison Senior Center helping older adults make connections to the mind, body, spirit, and community? Read more »
  • Staying Connected Amidst COVID-19 Posted 04/08/2020

    As COVID-19 cases continue to rise, new information is being posted everyday. As we all know, the CDC has recommended that all people over the age of 60 stay home due to the high risks of contracting the virus. Although this is a necessary precaution for everyone's health, it is easy to feel isolated and lonely. In this blog post I will discuss some ways to counteract these feelings and offer tips for staying connected amidst the COVID-19 outbreak. Read more »
  • All 2020 Census Systems Go: How Smart Planning, Thorough Testing, and Backup Systems Will Deliver a Secure and Successful Count Posted 03/05/2020

    WRITTEN BY: DR. STEVEN DILLINGHAM AND DR. RON JARMIN The 2020 Census is important because responses help determine congressional representation for each state, and guide how billions of dollars in public, private, and not-for-profit resources are distributed across the country for the next 10 years. Those funds are used for critical services like emergency response, fire departments, schools, health care, and transportation.  Read more »
  • How Seniors Are Affected by Mesothelioma? Posted 02/21/2020

    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. According to the American Cancer Society, the latency period for mesothelioma to develop can be anywhere from 20 to 50 years after asbestos exposure. Most times you don’t see any signs or symptoms until years later, making the common age range for diagnosis 50 to 70 years old. Read more »
  • MLK Day Posted 01/22/2020

    When people hear “Martin Luther King Day”, they tend to think of it as a day off work, a day off school, or a day in which businesses may be closed. However, Martin Luther King Day is much more than that. Held on the third Monday of January, people across America are encouraged to celebrate the life attainments of Martin Luther King Jr. Read more »
  • Preparing to Care Posted 10/17/2019

    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. It will also benefit individuals already immersed and trying to getting a handle on their situation. This is a series so each week builds on the previous one. It is most beneficial to attend all three. If you need respite care in order to attend, call Jane DeBroux at 240-7400. Read more »
  • September 23rd is National Falls Prevention Day Posted 08/27/2019

    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. Per the National Council on Aging “Falls are the leading cause of fatal and non-fatal injuries for older Americans. Wisconsin has one of the highest rates of death from unintentional falls in the nation. In fact, the death rate due to unintentional falls in Wisconsin is twice the national average. Read more »
  • Crimes of the 21st Century Posted 08/14/2019

    If you search “crime of the 21st century” on the internet, what do you think would be the results? Did elder financial abuse and scams cross your mind? Unfortunately, these crimes have become so prevalent that they have earned this title. Financial scams typically go unreported, but they are incredibly devastating to many older adults and can leave them in a vulnerable position. The Dane County Financial Abuse Specialist Team (FAST) provides consultation on cases of financial abuse of older adults to professionals in the community who serve this population. Read more »
  • July is National Ice Cream Month Posted 07/15/2019

    Did you know that while there is no exact origin date of ice cream, there are counts of ice cream reaching as far back as the second century B.C.? Alexander the Great was known to enjoy ice flavored with honey and nectar, there are references showing King Solomon indulging in iced drinks during harvesting, and during the Roman Empire, Nero Claudius Caesar frequently appreciated snow flavored with fruits and juices. Read more »
  • The Longest Day Posted 06/25/2019

    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. Read more »
  • St Patrick's Day Posted 03/14/2019

    CELEBRATED SAINT St. Patrick might be the patron saint of Ireland but he didn’t always live in Ireland. Patrick was born in Britain in the fourth century and didn’t arrive in Ireland until he was 16 years old  After he arrived in Ireland, Patrick became interested in Christianity and started teaching others about the religion. St. Patrick's Day is celebrated on the day Patrick supposedly died.   MYTHS BUSTED Read more »
  • Dementia Friendly Communities Posted 03/05/2019

    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. Joining DFA means a community is engaging in a process to become more dementia friendly. Read more »
  • AMP - Aging Mastery Program Posted 01/23/2019

    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. Read more »

Recent Articles

  • 01/13 “Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly.” Martin Luther King, Jr.
  • 12/11 Navigating the Holidays During COVID
  • 11/17 National Caregivers Month
  • 11/10 Happy Veteran's Day From The Madison Senior Center!

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January
  • “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
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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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Entertainment & Enrichment

  • 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

  • “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

  • 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

  • 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

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  • 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

Madison Senior Center
330 West Mifflin Street
Madison, WI 53703
  • Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30 am – 4:00 pm
  • Phone: (608) 266-6581
  • Fax: (608) 267-8684
  • seniorcenter@cityofmadison.com
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  • Alzheimer’s & Dementia Alliance of Wisconsin (ADAW)
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  • Dane County Department of Human Services – Older Adults
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  • 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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