Local
For information and resources in local communities, contact the Family Caregiver Support Program and a resource specialist will help you find local health care resources to meet your needs.
State
Agefully
The University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Nursing’s Center for Aging Research and Education (CARE) created Agefully, with input from real families. Agefully offers free guidance, support, and planning for aging issues. Are you helping a family member or friend who’s getting older – or starting to wonder if you should be more involved? Nurses are made Agefully so that people like you feel prepared to help older adults thrive. Join the Agefully community. A free Agefully account allows you to create personalized plans, track your progress, and save and share information with family and others.
Alzheimer's Association - Wisconsin Chapter
The Alzheimer's Association provides reliable information and care consultation; supportive services for families; educational opportunities; funding for dementia research; and advocacy efforts for public policy changes across the state. Local offices are located in Milwaukee, Madison, De Pere, Chippewa Falls, Rhinelander, and Wausau
Hospice and Palliative Care Wisconsin (HOPE)
Information and resources on hospice and palliative care in Wisconsin.
Palliative Care
Find palliative care providers in Wisconsin.
Regional Centers for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs
Free support to families with children and youth with special health care needs. The Centers help get answers, find services, and connect to community resources.
Wisconsin Council of the Blind & Visually Impaired
Assistance for people with vision impairments.
Wisconsin Division of Quality Assurance
State resource for information on hospitals, health care providers, long-term care providers and more.
Wisconsin Medicaid
State resource for information on Medicaid programs in Wisconsin.
Wisconsin Parkinson Association
News and information for people with Parkinson's disease.
National
Alzheimer's Association
National website dedicated to information on the disease and researching a cure.
American Cancer Society
News and information about cancer and its treatment.
American Diabetes Association
News and information about diabetes and its treatment.
American Heart Association
News and information about heart disease and its treatment.
Hereditary Disease Foundation
News and information for those dealing with hereditary diseases such as Huntington's disease.
Hospital Compare
An online tool that provides you with information on how well the hospitals care for patients with certain conditions or using certain procedures.
Medicare
Federal website with information on the Medicare program.
Medicare Rights Center
Independent source of information and assistance for those on Medicare.
Mesothelioma Cancer Guide
Information for those who have a diagnosis or are experiencing symptoms of mesothelioma as well as abililty to connect with a nurse and doctors that specialize in treating mesothelioma.
Muscular Dystrophy Association
News and information to support people with Muscular Dystrophy.
National Alliance for the Mentall Ill
News and information to support people with mental illness.
National Multiple Sclerosis Society
News and information for people with Multiple Sclerosis.
