Resource Binder
Activities for Older Adults
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Madison Senior Center
Phone: (608) 266-6581
About this resource: The Madison Senior Center offers a variety of activities, including art and music classes, clubs, groups, and games, education and enrichment opportunities, health and wellness activities, meals, movies, and more.
Who can use this resource? Seniors in the Madison community
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For more information, call (608) 266-6581.
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Visit the website to learn more about the programs offered at the Madison Senior Center.
Madison Senior Center
330 West Mifflin Street
Madison, WI 53703
Hours: Monday- Friday 8:30 AM-4:00 PM
Senior Fitness Class // Neighborhood House Community Center
Phone: (608) 225-5337
About this resource: The Neighborhood House Community Center offers a senior fitness class designed for older adults. The class costs $40 for 20 sessions. Each session is 1 hour. Scholarships are also available.
Who can use this resource? Seniors in Madison area
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Visit the website to complete the application online.
Neighborhood House Community Center
29 S. Mills Street
Madison, WI 53715
Hours: Monday-Friday 10:00 AM- 8:00 PM
Goodman Community Center
Phone: (608) 241-1574
About this resource: The Goodman Community Center provides a variety of programs for older adults including weekday meals, cards and bingo, and health, fitness, and wellness.
Who can use this resource? Service adults 50 and older.
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For more information, contact Gayle Laszewski at (608) 204-8032.
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You can also visit the Goodman Community Center to learn more about their programs.
NewBridge
Phone: (608) 512-0000
About this resource: NewBridge provides activities for older adults. Visit their website to learn more.
Who can use this resource? Adults 60 and older
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Visit the website to learn about event happening in your area.
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Call NewBridge at (608) 512-0000 if you have any questions or to learn more.
YMCA of Dane County
Phone: Varies by location (see below)
About this resource: The YMCA Adult Programs offer fun ways for men and women to stay active, get fit, and enjoy new hobbies. The YMCA offers a variety of adult sports leagues and programs. See website for list of activities and time. The YMCA also offers the “Actively Aging Day Pass” for $4.00 to seniors on Wednesdays from 7:00 AM- 12:00 PM.
Who can use this resource? The Actively Aging Day pass is for adults 55 and older. Ages for other adult activities varies.
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Visit or call your local YMCA to learn more.
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Visit the website https://www.ymcadane.org/programs/adult to view the variety of adult recreation programs, including age, locations, times, and cost.
East YMCA
711 Cottage Grove Road
Madison, WI 53716
Phone: (608) 221-1571
Hours: Monday-Friday 5:00 am – 9:00 pm, Saturday: 6:00 am -5:00 pm, Sunday: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
West YMCA
5515 Medical Circle
Madison, WI 53719
Phone: (608) 276-6606
Hours: Monday-Friday 5:00 am – 9:00 pm, Saturday: 6:00 am -5:00 pm, Sunday: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Sun Prairie YMCA
1470 Don Simon Drive
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
Phone: (608) 837-8221
Hours: Monday-Friday 5:00 am – 9:00 pm, Saturday: 6:00 am -5:00 pm, Sunday: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
WISE (Wisconsin Senior Employment Program)
Phone: 608-242-4897 (Dave Chapman, WISE Program Coordinator)
About this resource: The WISE program is an employment training program for low-income, unemployed individuals age 55 years and older. Individuals enrolled in this program will receive an income, obtain benefits, and develop new skills.
Who can use this resource? Must be a legal resident of Wisconsin, 55 years and older, unemployed, and have a limited income at no more than 125% of the federal poverty level.
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Contact Dave Chapman, the WISE Program Coordinator for Dane County at 608-242-4897 to find out if you are eligible for the WISE program.
DreamBank // American Family Insurance
Phone: (608) 286-3150
About this resource: DreamBank is a community space dedicated to those pursuing their dreams. DreamBank offers a variety of free events for adults and families.
Who can use this resource? Anyone
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Visit the website to view upcoming events.
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Call (608) 286-3150 to learn more.
DreamBank
821 East Washington Avenue
Madison, WI 53703
Hours: Monday-Thursday 8:00 AM- 8:00 PM, Friday 8:00 AM- 5:00 PM, Saturday 9:00 AM- 4:00 PM
Dane County Time Bank
Phone: 608-663-0400
About this resource: This program provides volunteer services in exchange for volunteer services. For example, if you need help around the house, someone from the Dane County TimeBank can come and volunteer to help around the house. If they provided 4 hours of service, you would then owe 4 hours of service to someone else in return. You can provide volunteer services by whatever means you can (providing companionship over the phone, reading a book to someone, knitting, etc.). This is a rather confusing service, so it is recommended that you visit the website or call if you have any questions.
Who can use this resource? Anyone
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Visit this website to sign up: https://www.volunteeryourtime.org/user/register/
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A background check is conducted on all applicants.
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Orientation is also required.
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With questions, call the Dane County Time Bank at (608-663-0400 or email transportation@danecountytimebank.org
