Milwaukee County Aging & Disabilities Services empowers safe, healthy and meaningful lives by connecting older adults and individuals with disabilities to resources that promote independence and inclusion, giving them choices for living in, and giving to our community. This presentation will give an overview of the services we provide for older adults and people with disabilities including: Information & Assistance, Benefits Specialists, Options Counseling, Dementia Care, Senior Centers, Senior Dining, Transportation, Wellness Programs and more.

Program Title: 

January 19th: Milwaukee County Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC)

February 16th: Milwaukee County Disability Benefits Specialist Program  

March 16: Dementia Care - Support for Families and Communities

April 20 - Milwaukee County Transportation Options 

May 18 - Milwaukee County Health and Wellness Workshops

Description: Please go to our website for a specific description of each workshop

Day: Thursday 
Time: 11:00 am -12:30 pm
Location: Virtual
Grade or Age: Older Adults and Adults 18 and older with Disabilities and Caregivers.
Fee:  None
Min/Max: 25

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Individual listing by month:

January 

Milwaukee County Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC)
Milwaukee County Aging & Disabilities Services empowers safe, healthy and meaningful lives by connecting older adults and individuals with disabilities to resources that promote independence and inclusion, giving them choices for living in, and giving to our community. This presentation will give an overview of the services we provide for older adults and people with disabilities including: Information & Assistance, Benefits Specialists, Options Counseling, Dementia Care, Senior Centers, Senior Dining, Transportation, Wellness Programs and more.

Date: January 19                                               
Day: Thursday                                                   
Time: 11:00 am - 12 noon                                  
Instructor: Michelle Allison, Information and Outreach Coordinator, Milwaukee County Aging and Disability Services

Feb

Program Title: Disability Benefits Specialist Program
Description: Milwaukee County Elder and Disability Benefits Specialists can help you navigate public and private benefits that you may be eligible for. Benefit specialists help older adults and people with disabilities with questions and problems related to benefits such as Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security, FoodShare, and health insurance. Assistance is available for applying for SSI/SSDI, appealing denials, Medicare questions and related issues. Services are free and confidential.     

Date(s): February 16
Day: Thursday 
Time: 11:00-12:30/1:00
Instructor: Amos Besaw, Disability Benefits Supervisor  
Milwaukee County Aging and Disability Services

March  

Program Title: Let’s Talk Brain Health!

Description: Learn about dementia and brain health from a Dementia Care Specialist from the Aging and Disabilities Resource Center of Milwaukee County. DCS will discuss risk factors for developing memory loss, normal vs not normal aging, warning signs of Alzheimer’s, ways to reduce your risk of developing memory issues, and the importance of early detection.

Date(s): March 16
Day: Thursday
Time: 11am-12pm
Instructor: Candice LeGros, Milwaukee County Aging and Disabilities Services, Dementia Care Specialist

April

Program Title: Milwaukee County Transportation Options Presentation
Description: Presentation about transportation options for older adults and people with disabilities in Milwaukee County
Date(s): April 20
Day: Thursday
Time: 11am-12pm
Instructor: Alena DeGrado, Milwaukee County Aging and Disabilities Services, Transportation Coordinator

May

Program Title: Take Charge of Your Health with Self-Management Workshops

Description: Milwaukee County Aging & Disabilities Services and its community partners work together to bring you a variety of health and wellness programs to help you stay in control of your health and manage your health conditions.  Program topics include falls prevention, chronic disease management, diabetes and chronic pain management, caregiver programs, incontinence programs, physical activity, and brain boosting programs.  Get an overview on each of the program offerings and learn how you can become a facilitator for the programs.

Date(s): May 18
Day: Thursday
Time: 11:00am-12:00pm
Grade or Age: Any adult 18+
Instructor: Jennifer Lefeber, Health and Wellness Programs Coordinator,  
Milwaukee County Aging and Disability Services