Wisconsin - Aging

Coalition of Wisconsin Aging Groups
(800) 366-2990 or (608) 224-0606
CWAG is the largest, most effective grassroots coalition of senior organizations in the country and is made up of individuals and member groups that represents over 125,000 people in Wisconsin. It provides a variety of programs, services, advocacy, elder law and education to Wisconsin's senior citizens and to future generations.

Continuing Care Retirement Communities
A combination of housing options offered on camupus. Residents can move from one type of housing to another. If the older person becomes disabled, their changing need for care and services can be met without having to move off campus. Regulated by the state Commissioner of Insurance.The following list of permit-holding Wisconsin continuing care facilities was updated in November 1997 and available from:

Commissioner of Insurance - Madison
(608) 266-3585

Alexian Village - Milwaukee
(414) 355-9300

Attic Angel Retirement Facility - Madison
(608) 238-8282

Clement Manor - Greenfield
(414) 321-1800

Evergreen Manor - Oshkosh
(414) 233-2340

Fairhaven - Whitewater
(414) 473-2140

Freedom Village - Milwaukee
(414) 357-8086

Friendship Village - Milwaukee
(414) 354-3700

Luther Manor Terrace - Wauwatosa
(414) 464-3880

Masonic Village on the Square, Inc. - Dousman
(262) 965-2111 or (800) 848-5306

Methodist Manor, Inc. - West Allis
(414) 541-2600

Methodist Retirement Center - Madison
(608) 258-3294

Milwaukee Catholic Home - Milwaukee
(414) 224-9700

Milwaukee Protestant Home for the Aged - Milwaukee
(414) 332-8610

Ridgeview Heights Independent Living - Reedsburg
(608) 524-9088
 
St. John's Home of Milwaukee - Milwaukee
(414) 272-2022 

San Camillo - Wauwatosa
(414) 476-3244

Tudor Oaks - Hales Corners
(414) 529-0100

Council of Wisconsin Aging Groups
(608) 224-0606
Non-profit, non-partisan, statewide federation of local, area and statewide groups and individuals whose mission is to advocate
for the special needs of older persons.

Elder Law Center
(608) 257-5660

Lawyer Referral and Information Service -- LRiS
(800) 362-9082 or (608) 257-4666
The State Bar of Wisconsin provides this service for people who need a lawyer or help with a legal issue. A legal assistant experienced in analyzing potential legal problems can help you locate the best source of help. One call puts you in touch with three types of service:

1) Lawyer Hotline -- General legal information or answers (free)
2) Lawyer Referral -- Lawyer in your area (fee; ask about cost and what to bring to the appointment)
3) Community Referral -- Agencies or resources that can help (ex. consumer protection, the legislative hotline, low income legal services, equal rights division, and others)

Lutheran Social Services of Wisconsin and Upper Michigan, Inc.
LSS is committed to serving children, youth, adults, older adults and families of diverse background and needs as they seek to achieve and maintain responsibility and direction in their lives and in the broader community.

LSS Corporate Office - Milwaukee
(414) 281-4400 or (800) 488-5181

LSS Northeast Office - Appleton
920-734-4326

LSS South Office - Waukesha
(800) 216-3437 or (262) 896-3446

LSS West Central Region Office - Eau Claire
(715) 834-2046

Rural Wisconsin Health Cooperative
Health cooperative consisting of a number of rural hospitals and health care providers, including interesting information on building partnerships and cooperatives.

The ARC - Wisconsin Disability Association

The Arc - Columbia County
(608) 742-0260
 
The Arc - Crawford County
 (608) 326-6486
The Arc - Dane County
(608) 257-9738

The Arc - Dunn County
(715) 235-7373

The Arc - Eau Claire County
(715) 834-7204

The Arc - Fond du Lac County
(920) 923-3810

The Arc - LaCrosse County
(608) 785-7544

The Arc - Milwaukee County
(414) 774-6255

The Arc - Neenah & Menasha Counties
(920) 725-0943

The Arc - Outagamie County
(920) 731-9831

The Arc - Racine County
(262) 634-6303

The Arc - Winnebago County
(920) 236-9230

Wisconsin Adult Day Services Association (WADSA)
(414) 258-4192
WADSA is a statewide associatoin of adult day care providers and professionals that work together to provide quality adult day services.

Wisconsin Association of Area Agencies on Aging
Includes links to Wisconsin area agencies on aging. Statewide membership organization of not-for-profit corporations principally serving the elderly and disabled.

Wisconsin Association of Homes and Services for the Aging
(608) 255-7060
The Wisconsin Association of Homes and Services for the Aging (WAHSA) is a statewide membership organization of not-for-profit corporations principally serving the elderly and disabled.