Mission

The Milwaukee Aging Consortium is a nonprofit organization devoted to improving the lives of older adults by connecting the professionals who serve them.  We accomplish this through identifying issues in aging, disseminating information, and facilitating education and collaboration.

Vision

The Milwaukee Aging Consortium envisions a community where older adults:

• Have access to quality health and social service programs to meet their physical, psychosocial and spiritual needs
• Enjoy a sense of purpose, meaning, and dignity
• Use reliable transportations systems to get to medical, social, and recreational resources
• Reside in safe and affordable housing  and neighborhoods that respects the culture of each individual
• Experience personal choice at all stages of life
• Have a voice in the creation and maintenance of programs, public policy and funding

Objectives

The Milwaukee Aging consortium:

• Provides opportunities to learn, collaborate, network, and debate through a diverse group of professionals serving older adults
• Disseminates information about issues and resources
• Creates opportunities for discussion of emerging issues and immediate concerns
• Facilitates collaboration across a diverse spectrum of stakeholders
• Strives to represent stakeholders from every sector involved in aging services and reflects the diversity of the Milwaukee community
• Helps Milwaukee better meet the needs of all older residents
• Strengthens the capacity and knowledge of professionals in aging
• Fosters integration of services across sectors
• Encourages awareness of aging issues
• Facilitates the generation of new ideas and innovations to improve the lives of older adults

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