State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)
Free, unbiased Medicare counseling in Wisconsin. Trained counselors go through your costs and choices with you, and they don't sell plans.
Area Agencies on Aging
Area Agencies on Aging in Wisconsin
The Wisconsin Bureau of Aging and Disability Resources, part of the Department of Health Services, oversees nutrition programs, caregiver support, falls prevention, dementia care, benefit specialists and Medicare counseling.
Local help comes from Aging and Disability Resource Centers (ADRCs). Call 844-WIS-ADRC (1-844-947-2372) to be pointed to yours.
How to apply in Wisconsin
- By phone
- 1-844-947-2372
- In person
- Visit or call your local ADRC, or ask for a home visit. The ADRC staff include information and assistance specialists, options counselors, dementia care specialists and benefit specialists.
Applying is free. Nobody should charge you to apply.
Apply on the official siteGood to know
- ADRCs serve Wisconsin residents of any income, including older adults, adults with disabilities and caregivers.
- The national Eldercare Locator, 1-800-677-1116, can also help you find local aging services.
Sources: Wisconsin Department of Health Services (source 2), Administration for Community Living (source 3)
Free help
Free help with this in Wisconsin
Bureau of Aging and Disability Resources
Your local Area Agency on Aging can help with meals, rides, help at home, caregiver support and applying for benefits.
More help in Wisconsin
Area Agencies on Aging in another state
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- Texas
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- West Virginia
- Wyoming
Sources
- Wisconsin Department of Health Services, Aging and Disability Resources (official government site). Checked Oct 28, 2026.
- Wisconsin Department of Health Services, Aging and Disability Resource Centers (ADRCs) (official government site). Checked Oct 28, 2026.
- Administration for Community Living, State Units on Aging (official government site). Checked Oct 28, 2026.
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