Area Support & REsources
in Stoughton, WI, and Dane County

Alzheimer’s Disease & Dementia

• Memory Loss Caregiver Support 
  2nd Thursday, 2:00-3:30 PM
  Stoughton Area Senior Center, Stoughton Room
  Contact: Senior Center at (608) 873-8585

• Memory Cafe, info
  1st Tuesday, 9:30-11:00 AM
  Stoughton Hospital, Bryant Health Education Center
  900 Ridge Street, Stoughton
  Contact: Senior Center at (608) 873-8585

• Alzheimer's Association, 24/7 Helpline: (800) 272-3900

• Alzheimer's & Dementia Alliance of Wisconsin, (608) 232-3400
  

Caregivers

• Dane County Aging & Disability Resource Center (ADRC)

  Services and programs for caregivers, (608) 240-7400

• Dane County Area Agency on Aging (AAA)

  Family Caregiver Support, (608) 261-5679

  • Dane County Caregiver Support Groups

  • Caregiver Chronicles, monthly newsletter

Diabetes

• Diabetes Support Group
  2nd Monday, 6:00 PM
  Stoughton Hospital, Lobby Conference Rm
  900 Ridge Street, Stoughton
  Contact: (608) 877-3498

Grandparents & Other Relatives as Parents

• Grandparents & Other Relatives as Parents Support Group
  Group through The Rainbow Project in Madison
  Meets virtually, 2nd Saturday, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  Contact/Register: referrals@therainbowproject.net

• Generations United
  

Grief & Loss

• Grief Support Group
  3rd Wednesday, 2:00 PM
  Stoughton Area Senior Center, Stoughton Room
  Facilitation provided by Bereavement Counselor from Heartland/Promedica

• Agrace, (608) 327-7118, virtual and in-person groups

Hearing Loss

• Office for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing, (855) 359-5252
  

LGBTQ Seniors

• Outreach LGBTQ Community Center, senior resources

• LGBTQ 50+ Alliance, meetings and discussion groups

  Contact: (608) 255-8582, lgbtq50plus@gmail.com 
  

Low Vision

• Low Vision Support (WCOB) (OBVI)
  3rd Thursday, 1:00 PM
  Stoughton Area Senior Center, Stoughton Room
  Contact: Senior Center at (608) 873-8585

• Wisconsin Council of the Blind & Visually Impaired, (800) 783-5213

• Office for the Blind and Visually Impaired, Wisconsin DHS, (608) 267-4038

Multiple Sclerosis

• Multiple Sclerosis Support 
  2nd Tuesday, 10:00 - 11:30 AM
  Stoughton Area Senior Center, Mandt Room
  Contact: Senior Center at (608) 873-8585

• National MS Society, Wisconsin Office: (800) 344-4867

Parkinson’s Disease

• Stoughton Parkinson Support 
  2nd Monday, 12:15 -1:15 PM
  Community Health & Wellness Center
  3162 County Rd. B, Stoughton
  Contact: Senior Center (608) 873-8585

• American Parkinson Disease Association, Wisconsin Chapter: (608) 345-7938

• Wisconsin Parkinson Association, (414) 312-6990

Substance Abuse

• Stoughton Alano Club, (608) 873-6004

• Alcoholics Anonymous, (608) 222-8989

• Al-Anon Family Support, (608) 258-0314

• Narcotics Anonymous, (800) 240-0276

• Behavioral Health Resource Center, (608) 267-2244
  Helps all Dane County residents access resources for mental health and/or substance use needs.

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

Dial 988, online chat: 988lifeline.org

Institute on Aging’s Friendship Line: (800) 971-0016

24-Hour crisis line for people aged 60 years and older, and adults living with Disabilities