Aging

Aging Units are a creation of Wisconsin law. They reflect the Wisconsin tradition of vesting authority for the planning and provision of services for older people and their family caregivers with local government. The Aging Unit belongs to and is governed by older people. Older people determine how the Aging Unit serves older people and their family caregivers. The Aging Unit empowers older people by assisting older people in helping themselves. The Federal Older Americans Act requires the Aging Unit to advocate for local and societal changes on behalf of older people and their family caregivers.

According to the Wisconsin Elders Act which is a state-level counterpart of the Federal Older Americans Act, the Aging Unit shall work to ensure that all older people, regardless of income, have access to information, services and opportunities available through the county Aging Unit, have the opportunity to contribute toward the cost of services and that the services and resources of the Aging Unit are designed to reach those in greatest social and economic need.

• Older Americans Act and State Funding(PDF, 528KB)

• 2026 OC Paratransit Rates(PDF, 217KB)
• 2026 Paratransit Brochure(PDF, 2MB)
• 85.21 Elderly and Disabled Specialized Transportation Assistance(PDF, 58KB)

• Elder Benefit Specialist Program Purpose(PDF, 168KB)
• Medicare Plan Finder Instructions(PDF, 133KB)
• Elder Benefit Specialist Services(PDF, 134KB)

• Tips for Working Caregivers Brochure(PDF, 864KB)
• Caregiver Support Groups(PDF, 37KB)

• Shopping Errand Service for Outagamie County(PDF, 4MB)
• County Plan 2025-2027(PDF, 3MB)
• Aging Service Video
• Elder Match(PDF, 1MB)
• Help for Hire(PDF, 683KB)
• Rebuilding Together, Fox Valley - Safe and Healthy Housing(PDF, 814KB)

• Aging Unit Mission(PDF, 284KB)
• Aging Unit Role and Requirements(PDF, 96KB)
• Wisconsin Elders Act(PDF, 427KB)