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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.

Seniors

  • Skin Cancer Safety for Older Adults Posted 06/12/2020

    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. As we head in to the hottest months of the year, it’s important to take a few minutes to learn more about skin safety. That’s because non-melanoma skin cancer continues to be the most commonly diagnosed type of cancer in the U.S. Older adults with compromised immune systems can be at especially high risk. Read more »
  • Summering with COVID-19 Posted 05/29/2020

    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. Even if you had a Zoom or a Skype appointment, you only had to do brush your hair and put on a clean shirt. 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 »
  • Preparing to Care Posted 02/26/2020

    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. Caregivers typically take on a physical, emotional, and financial toll, and many difficulties are often unknown to us until we begin to struggle. It is important to become, and continue to become, prepared for the eventuality of this situation. Read more »
  • Winter Safety Posted 02/10/2020

    Winter Safety It is finally that time of the year…negative degree temperatures, icy sidewalks, and lots and lots of hot chocolate. It is important to be conscious of some general tips for staying safe and happy during the winter season. Read more »
  • Age Friendly Madison - Innovative, Inclusive & Thriving Posted 01/30/2020

    Madison Senior Center recently collaborated with Public Health Madison-Dane County and Downtown Madison, Inc. for the City of Madison to achieve acceptance as a member of AARP’s network of Age-Friendly Communities. The network is an affiliate of the World Health Organization’s Age-Friendly Cities and Communities program, an international effort launched in 2006 to help cities prepare for rapid population aging and the parallel trend of urbanization. Madison is the 6th municipality in Wisconsin to earn the designation. Read more »
  • Too many elderly people are isolated in our society Posted 03/20/2019

    Mar 7, 2019 Dear Editor: In a self-driven environment we think forward to the future, but as we’ve learned from history books, a good indication of the future is our past. For the past year, I have gotten close with five older adults ranging from the ages of 60-96. Through my conversations with them, I’ve learned about challenges they’ve faced throughout their life including divorces, deaths, and moral acceptance of issues. Read more »
  • Building Momentum - September is National Senior Center Month Posted 08/16/2018

    Today’s senior centers are a vibrant, action-packed combination of life engagement, cognitive and physical stimulation, and learning and doing what they can about avoiding disease and disability. During National Senior Center Month, the Madison Senior Center is celebrating these shared experiences that build momentum in the lives of everyone around them. 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!

Archive

2021
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
  • 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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Clubs & Groups

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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

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

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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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)

NewBridge Madison

  • 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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