Senior Connections - Serving Seniors in Douglas County, Wisconsin

What We Do
As the County Aging Unit, Senior Connections provides services and programs to individuals aged 60 and over, as mandated by the Older Americans Act. Read more...

News & Updates

Here is the 2023-2024 class schedule for age 55 and over UW-Superior Center for Continuing Education.

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Our community rocks! Birds Bar weekly meat raffle along with their fabulous employees, customers & many other local small businesses raised $1,486 for Senior Connections, Inc. MEALS ON WHEELS PROGRAM! *Thank you for supporting the aging members of our community* Central Pub Superior Tan Salon Superior Thatcher's Tire Pros & Auto Center A-1 Asphalt Company of the Duluth and Superior Area Superior Automotive LLC

Northern Door & Hardware Inc Plunkett Memorials Shamrock Bar and Pizza Mama T's Smokin' Eats

Pictured L to R are Molly Andrews, Senior Connections Nutrition Director & Kim Lear, Bird's Bar.

High five! Senior Connections, Inc. raised $515 yesterday for the Walk to End Alzheimer's - Twin Ports Area. Thank you to everyone that stopped by our cook-out at the Superior Downtown Farmers Market!! What a beautiful day. Also, many thanks to Luann Teige, Ann Pellman, Cody Bailen, Denise Kovaleski, Kay Johnson, and our employees for your dedication to this annual event!

Thank you so much to the following businesses & lovely people for helping to make the 2023 Senior Picnic a success!!

ADRC of Douglas County, WI, Kurtz Catering, Len and Lois, Mike's Place, Bill's Distributing, Carlson Refrigeration & Lakeshore Ice Company, Superior Savings Bank, Indianhead Credit Union, Chippewa Valley Bank, Mayo Clinic Ambulance Service, Douglas County, Wisconsin (Board of Supervisors) and City of Superior Thank you to the following Senior Connections Board Members for volunteering at the picnic--Kathy Schulties, Kay Johnson, Ron Leino, Cody Bailen, and Denise Kovaleski.

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*A big THANK YOU to Laura Killian our Elder Benefit Specialist*

June 11-17 is Elder Benefit Specialist Appreciation Week!

We would like to thank Laura Killian, our Elder Benefit Specialist for the incredible work she does.

Laura is a skilled advocate who helps older adults in Douglas County get, understand, and keep benefits, including health care, disability income, and programs that could save them money.

Benefit specialists help adults get services worth an average of over $2,000—but the peace of mind and support they provide is invaluable.

Average state-wide monetary impact:

Per case: $2,428

Per benefit specialist: $1,250,081

In total for 2022: $224,764,524

Peace of mind of working with an unbiased, expert advocate: Priceless

Thank your local benefit specialist for the incredible work they do today! https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/benefit.../counties.htm

For more information go to our website www.seniorconnectionswi.org

Congratulations to Tracy Martinson of Senior Connections, Inc. and all Superior Chamber of Commerce Business Award recipients! Tracy very proudly received the Chamber Ambassador of the Year award at the 69th Chamber Annual Meeting & Business Awards on May 24th, 2023.