Programs

Lunch and Learn

Join us for our quarterly Lunch and Learn Program. Guest speakers are invited to present on a range of topics pertaining to aging. Attendees are served a luncheon at noon, followed by the presentation from 12:30pm to 1:15pm with a Question & Answer period following. Space is limited and reservations are required.

Pharmaceuticals and Older Adults

Friday, October 6th
Doors open at 11:45 a.m.; Lunch served at Noon
Presentation from 12:30 to 1:15 p.m.
McFarland Municipal Center, Community Room, 5915 Milwaukee St.
Suggested donation of $4.50

It is quite common for older adults to take multiple medications on a daily basis. Join pharmacist Tony Peterangelo of Forward Pharmacy in McFarland to learn important information about what to watch out for when taking medications, such as common adverse drug reactions for over the counter and prescription drugs. He will also discuss ways to manage the costs of medications with prescription savings cards and Medicare Part D plans. Lunch will include broiled cod, scalloped potatoes, coleslaw, mixed vegetables, rye bread, and dessert. Space is limited and reservations are required by calling McFarland Senior Outreach at 1-608-838-7117.

Fall Prevention for Older Adults (June 2023)

Did you know that 1 in 4 older adults suffers a fall each year in the United States and falls are the top cause of injury-related death among our older population. The good news is that falls are NOT a normal part of aging and can be prevented! Tracie Halvorsen, Level 2 Trauma Program Director at St. Mary's Hospital and member of the Falls Free Dane Coalition of Safe Communities, presented about why we should care about falls and what we can do to help prevent a fall. She shared community resources and programs to help you stay upright, independent and healthy. The recording of the presentation is available from WMCF McFarland Cable.

Dementia: Signs, Symptoms & Treatments (April 2023)

McFarland Senior Outreach partnered with the University of Wisconsin Badger Talks Program to present, "Dementia Signs, Symptoms and Treatments," with Dr. Alexis Eastman, Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Wisconsin Madison School of Medicine and Public Health and the Department of Medicine, Division of Geriatrics. The recording of the presentation is available from WMCF McFarland Cable.