A public service of the U.S. Administration on Aging connecting you to services for older adults and their families.

Independent living services for individuals and families engaged in farming and coping with a disability. Provided at your home or farm.

Main purpose is to provide information and resources to brain injury survivors and secondly to advocate for people with brain injuries.

Advocacy/Community Organizations; Assistive Technology-general, loans (including hearing impairment), used equipment for sale; In-home help; Hearing General; Homes: accessibility, organization, moving assistance, and relocation help; Medication Management (dispensers and reminders available for loan); Transportation Services – non-medical & Local; transportation voucher program (volunteer drivers); Vision-Blind/Low Vision; WisLoan.

Professional staff provides services 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to survivors of domestic violence, intimate partner violence, child abuse, and sexual violence. Embrace is also a resource for survivors’ families, friends, and partners who want to learn more about providing support.
If you need support at any time, call our toll-free phone at:
1 (800) 924-0556 or text us at 1 (715) 532-6976.
Rice Lake Office: (715) 537-6334
24/7 Office and Safe Shelter, 107 Lindoo Ave E, Ladysmith, WI 54848

For complaints, questions and/or concerns regarding the care and the rights of people (ages 18-59) receiving Family Care or IRIS.

• WI Governor Tony Evers: evers.wi.gov/Pages/Connect.aspx
• Senator Tammy Baldwin: www.baldwin.senate.gov/contact
• Senator Ron Johnson: www.ronjohnson.senate.gov/contact
• Find your state representatives: legis.wisconsin.gov
• Find your federal representatives: https://www.congress.gov/members/find-your-member
• Find other representatives, including County Governments: https://www.usa.gov/local-governments
• For information on federally recognized tribes in Wisconsin: https://www.glitc.org/tribes-serve

For complaints, questions and/or concerns regarding the care and the rights of residents in nursing homes, group homes, and people age 60 and older receiving Family Care and IRIS.

Regulates and enforces insurance laws, agent licensing and investigates complaints.

Developmental disabilities.

Loan closet, respite care, grants.

Prevention -HIV, hepatitis C and syphilis testing for high risk groups, condom distribution and needle exchange. Resources for HIV positive people.

WAAN’s Mission Statement

The Wisconsin Aging Advocacy Network (WAAN) is a collaboration of organizations and individuals working with and for Wisconsin’s older adults to shape public policy and improve the quality of life for older people. WAAN advocates for all older adults by educating the community and policymakers on particular issues impacting older adults; mobilizing people on priority issues; and advocating for change.

WAAN Issue Papers and Fact Sheets

www.facebook.com/WAAN.ACTION

From this page, you can access a variety of information on programs and services in Wisconsin for older adults and caregivers. A brief description of each program and service is available.

Financial assistance to cancer patients. Applications available on Facebook @Women With Courage Foundation.