ADRC of Waukesha County - Insights and Newsroom

A Division of Waukesha County's Department of health and Human Services

  • Understanding Vaccines Covered by Medicare

    Vaccines are an important part of maintaining your health. Vaccines help to train our immune systems to fight and prevent disease. They also protect you and your loved ones from preventable diseases and illnesses. Vaccines are used to prevent and even treat exposure to diseases and illnesses. Vaccines aren’t only for children; they are given to adults and people of all ages.

    As important as they are, it can be difficult to understand how Medicare covers vaccines. 

  • Now Hiring: Explore Careers with Waukesha County Health & Human Services (HHS)

    Waukesha County HHS is excited to launch a new Hiring One-Pager designed to help job seekers quickly explore what it’s like to work at HHS—our mission-driven culture, our values, and the benefits available to employees.

  • My Meal, My Way - Waukesha County's New Senior Dining Option

    We have recently added a new dining option in Waukesha County every Tuesday, from 10:00a - 1:00p) at a local Sussex restaurant called "the" Kitchen (located at N64W23316 Main Street, in Sussex). This option allows diners that are 60+ to choose items off a special “My Meal, My Way” menu and enjoy a delicious meal while socializing in a restaurant setting.

  • Celebrating Senior Moments

    When someone says, “I’m having a ‘senior moment’”, what comes to mind?  Something positive, inspiring, or fun? Or something negative, embarrassing, or a mistake?  A “senior moment” should make us smile - not cringe. Too often, aging is framed as something to resist or reverse. We’re told to look younger, not live fuller. Cards joke about decline rather than applaud another year of growth.” These are everyday signs of ageism, which is defined as discrimination against older people due to negative and inaccurate stereotypes. We can change the story with your help.

  • Ask Ina: How to Contact the Social Security Administration in Waukesha County

    Dear Ina,
    All of this talk about contacting Social Security and I feel like I am still having issues contacting them! Any update on this? 

    From,
    Mora Changes

  • Skilled Care vs. Custodial Care: Taking Care of You Inside Your Home

    Medicare does not cover custodial care but will cover skilled care under specific circumstances. Knowing the differences between custodial care and skilled care will help you better understand your medical care choices and financial obligations. First, it is important to know what custodial care is...