Project Description: Spontaneous connection with strangers is getting rarer all the time. Even in cafes, parks, and events full of people, there’s often no clear way to say hi. Everyday places are missing a simple piece of social infrastructure —…
Project Description: The Aging-Friendly Kewaunee County coalition has been meeting to address the needs of our older population. One of our key objectives is to reduce loneliness and its negative impact on health by promoting volunteer work and social activities.…
Project Description: Aging Together is a ten-session anti-ageism peer support program which aims to reduce internalized and relational ageism while enhancing social connectedness and other forms of psychosocial well-being for adults 50+ years of age. The purpose of the Aging…
Project Description: Through the DHS ARPA-Social Isolation and Loneliness Grant, we established the Barron County Men’s Shed. The Barron County Men’s Shed exists to create a supportive community where older men can connect, fostering health, well-being, and a sense of…
Project Description: Through the DHS ARPA-Social Isolation and Loneliness Grant, we have created our ‘Loneliness Ends Where Community Begins’ project. Our project has three main prongs: data collection, social connections events and activities, and community education on the mental health…
Project Description: Mid-Life and Beyond: Strategies for Healthy Aging and Connection to Community is a one-day, 55+ event on November 15, 2024 dedicated to fostering connections, learning, and empowerment. With regional experts, this enriching event is tailored to address the…
The City of Wauwatosa Health Department recognizes the critical importance of social connection by including it as a priority area within both the Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) and the City’s AARP Age-Friendly Action Plan. Some of the initiatives we…
The ADRC of Washburn County partnered with the AARP Wish of a Lifetime Foundation to deliver 600 roses to older adults throughout Washburn County in February. They used this opportunity to combine marketing strategies to promote their USAging Vaccine Initiative…
