In partnership with the Aging and Disability Resource Center of Dane County, Madison Public Library is hosting a series of aging and dementia-awareness classes throughout 2025. Classes are intended for older adults and their families, but all are welcome.
Upcoming Events
Memory Screening
Memory screening is an important part of overall health and much like other routine health screenings. The Aging & Disability Resource Center of Dane County is offering free and confidential 15-minute memory screening appointments, including educational materials about memory concerns and brain health.
Schedule an appointment online with the link below, by phone at 608-824-1780, or in person.
2-Part Advance Care Planning Workshop
Join us for this 2-part series. The first session on April 7 will provide education on what it means to Advance Care Plan and why it’s important. Ellen Taylor and Kayla Olson, Dementia Care Specialists at the Aging & Disability Resource Center of Dane County, will help you discern or discuss what matters to you and help ensure that you have a say in your health care. You will learn about advance care planning options and next steps in putting it all together. The second session, on April 21 will provide drop-in office hours to ask some questions and complete the Wisconsin state forms yourself. There will be on-site witnesses and a notary from Old National Bank present at the April 21 session.
Registration is encouraged. Sign up using the link below or contact your local library to register. Registration opens two weeks prior to first program date, and includes both parts of the series.
Brain Health and Aging
Join Kayla Olson, Dementia Care Specialist from the Aging & Disability Resource Center of Dane County (ADRC), to find out what happens to our brains as we get older. Attendees will learn about age-related memory loss, and how you can modify your lifestyle to promote brain health, as well as decreasing the risk of dementia.
Registration is recommended but not required and opens 2 weeks before the event.
Memory Screening
Memory screening is an important part of overall health and much like other routine health screenings. The Aging & Disability Resource Center of Dane County is offering free and confidential 15-minute memory screening appointments, including educational materials about memory concerns and brain health.
Registration opens two weeks before the program. Schedule an appointment using the provided links, by phone at 608-224-7100, or in person.
Dementia and the Aging Brain
Are you concerned about your memory? Some change can be normal as we age, but significant memory loss is not a normal part of aging. Join Kayla Olson, Dementia Care Specialist from the Aging & Disability Resource Center of Dane County (ADRC), to learn about the differences in age-related changes and Dementia.
Registration is encouraged. Sign up using the link below or contact your local library to register. Registration opens two weeks prior to program date.
Memory Screening
Memory screening is an important part of overall health and much like other routine health screenings. The Aging & Disability Resource Center of Dane County is offering free and confidential 15-minute memory screening appointments, including educational materials about memory concerns and brain health.
Schedule an appointment online with the link below, by phone at 608-824-1780, or in person.
Memory Screening
Memory screening is an important part of overall health and much like other routine health screenings. The Aging & Disability Resource Center of Dane County is offering free and confidential 15-minute memory screening appointments, including educational materials about memory concerns and brain health.
Registration opens two weeks before the program. Schedule an appointment using the provided links, by phone at 608-224-7100, or in person.
Brain Health and Risk Reduction
Have you ever walked into a room and forgot why you are there? Join Kayla Olson, Dementia Care Specialist from the Aging & Disability Resource Center of Dane County (ADRC) to find out what happens to our brains as we get older, get tips to reduce the risks for dementia as you age, and learn more about the difference between normal age-related memory loss and signs of dementia.
Memory Screening
Memory screening is an important part of overall health and much like other routine health screenings. The Aging & Disability Resource Center of Dane County is offering free and confidential 15-minute memory screening appointments, including educational materials about memory concerns and brain health.
Registration opens two weeks before the program. Schedule an appointment using the provided links, by phone at 608-224-7100, or in person.
About ADRC of Dane County
The Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) of Dane County provides information about resources and support on all aspects of life related to aging or living with a disability. The ADRC is a one-stop shop for older adults, people with disabilities and their caregivers and families. ADRC staff are unbiased and knowledgeable professionals who listen to your concerns, help clarify your options and direct you to appropriate resources. The ADRC is also the access point for information about long-term care options and applying for public benefits. Services provided by the ADRC are free and available to all Dane County residents regardless of income or assets.