The Northside is the hub of many of Dane County’s activities serving seniors. While there is programming throughout Dane County, the Aging & Disability Resource Center of Dane County and the Area Agency on Aging of Dane County are co-located at 2865 N. Sherman Ave. This offers convenient access for Northsiders who want to stop by for assistance or information in person.
The county-supported North/Eastside Senior Coalition (NESCO) marks a big milestone in 2015. It will celebrate 40 years of serving our seniors.
As Dane County Executive, I’m grateful we are able to help NESCO enable 300 Northside seniors to safely remain living in their own homes by providing support, resources and community services. NESCO is the only senior focal point that provides bilingual case management services to Spanish-speaking seniors, as well as culturally specific programs — such as health education and a Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Support Group — for seniors living throughout Dane County.
Good nutrition is a cornerstone of healthy aging. NESCO, through its daily senior meal sites at Warner Park and the Goodman Community Center, served up more than 12,500 nutritious noon meals in 2014 to seniors on the Northside. We would love to see even more Northside seniors join friends and neighbors for good food and fun daily at both sites. Dane County, through the Senior Dining Program, is proud to support the good nutrition of seniors, helping to ensure they remain healthy and in our communities for years to come.
As this special edition of the Northside News focuses on Dane County’s senior population, it’s a great time to wish a happy 40th anniversary to NESCO and to wish all the residents of Madison’s Northside a wonderful 2015.
