To provide older adult and people with physical or developmental/intellectual disabilities the resources needed to live with dignity and security and to achieve maximum independence and quality of life. The goal of the Aging and Disability Resource Center is to empower individual to make informed choices and to streamline access to the right and appropriate services and supports.
Our Mission
The Aging and Disability Resource Center of Waukesha County (ADRC) is a single access point for publicly funded long term care in Waukesha County. The ADRC provides information, assistance, counseling and supportive services for older adults age 60 and above; caregivers; adults with physical or developmental disabilities; and adults with mental health or substance use concerns.
The ADRC can assist individuals living with dementia, and their families, to remain as active and independent as possible. The Dementia Care Specialist also ensures all ADRC staff are knowledgeable about dementia and prepared to meet the needs of the people they serve in a supportive, helpful manner. Learn more about our Dementia Care Specialist and Dementia Friendly Communities by clicking the Purple Angel.
What Does the Staff at the ADRC Do?
Provide a welcoming, accessible place where older adults and adults with disabilities can go for any information, advice, and help in accessing services
Provide one central source of reliable and objective information about a broad range of community resources of interest to elderly individuals and individuals with disabilities
Help individuals to understand the various long-term care options available to them
Enable individuals to make informed, cost-effective decisions about long term care
Help individuals conserve their personal resources, health, and independence
Reduce the demand for public funding for long-term care by delaying or preventing the need for potentially expensive long-term care
Help individuals apply for eligibility for programs and benefits, and use their community’s resource
Serve as a single access point for publicly funded long term care
Programs operated by the ADRC are supported, in part, by funds provided by the State of Wisconsin Bureau on Aging and Long Term Care Resources and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services through the Greater Wisconsin Agency on Aging Resources (GWAAR).
Looking for resources or services in Waukesha County? Check out our ADRC Resource Guide. Each year, we produce this publication that provides a source of useful and reliable information about services and programs available in Waukesha County for people with disabilities and/or older adults. This guide includes resource information on topics such as caregiver supports, financial assistance, health care services, home health care providers, housing options (including public independent living, assisted living, and nursing homes), transportation options, and much more.
To provide older adults and people with physical or developmental/intellectual disabilities the resources needed to live with dignity and security and to achieve maximum independence and quality of life. The goal of the Aging and Disability Resource Center is to empower individuals to make informed choices and to streamline access to the right and appropriate services and supports.
Youth Transition Presentations
A Transition Presentation for Supporters of Young Adults with Disabilities - Join us for a discussion about the process of transitioning from children's services to adult services and supports!
Dates June 7th|10am-12pm| Guest: GWAAR (Supported Decision Making) September 6th | 5-7pm | Guest: Disability Rights Wisconsin VIRTUAL December 6th | 10am-12pm | Guest: Social Security (SSI, SSI-E, SSIMA)
