aging Archives - Wisconsin Watch

A group of people gather at a playground, with one person sitting on the ground while others stand and watch near a slide and climbing structures.

Guest opinion: How Congress can reduce deadly falls among older Americans

by Kevin Svoboda May 23, 2026May 21, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Legislation would let Medicare patients receive a free falls risk assessment during annual wellness visits.

A person in a blue shirt raises both arms while standing near playground equipment, with colorful bars and a slide behind the person.

Health & Welfare

Parkour for Seniors? Classes help older Wisconsinites build strength, community — and prevent deadly falls

by Addie Costello / Wisconsin Watch and Brittany Carloni / Wisconsin Watch May 7, 2026May 21, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

A group of people stand outdoors with arms raised near trees on a sunny day with a blue sky.

How to maintain balance as you age — and prevent dangerous falls

by Addie Costello / Wisconsin Watch May 7, 2026May 7, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

People sit at tables in a room decorated with hanging paper lanterns and snowflakes, with a presentation screen on the wall and numbered table signs visible.

News about Wisconsin Watch, Q&Aging

Q&Aging tackles your questions about aging in Wisconsin

by Addie Costello / Wisconsin Watch April 1, 2026March 31, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

A collapsed wheelchair is parked next to a wall in a hallway with carpeted floors and a doorway nearby.

Can you tour long-term care facilities without an appointment?

by Addie Costello / Wisconsin Watch April 1, 2026April 1, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

A person in a blue patterned dress walks with a wheeled walker in a hallway, with pumpkins and autumn decorations on shelves and a framed painting on a wall and a room visible behind the wall.

Health & Welfare, News about Wisconsin Watch

Finding long-term care is hard. Here’s how to start.

by Addie Costello / Wisconsin Watch March 11, 2026March 10, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Is Wisconsin’s population older than the national average?

by Laura Schulte / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel March 10, 2026March 9, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Health & Welfare

‘Living as usual’: A new village in Sheboygan County reimagines life with dementia

by Addie Costello / Wisconsin Watch December 22, 2025February 5, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Economy, Government, Rural Slide

Hispanic immigrants help rural county stave off population dip

by Mario Koran / Wisconsin Watch October 9, 2012September 28, 2021 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Economy, Government, Rural Slide

A young mayor strives to rebuild jobs lost in paper mills

by Mario Koran / Wisconsin Watch October 8, 2012September 28, 2021 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Economy, Government, Rural Slide

Would young people stay in rural area for mining jobs?

by Mario Koran / Wisconsin Watch October 7, 2012September 28, 2021 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch