Rising property taxes can strain older adults living on fixed incomes. Here are statewide programs and local resources that may help older Wisconsinites reduce, defer or pay their property tax bills.
Addie Costello / Wisconsin Watch
Addie Costello is Wisconsin Watch’s digital/audio health reporter. She originally joined as WPR’s 2024-2025 Mike Simonson Memorial Investigative Reporting Fellow embedded in the Wisconsin Watch newsroom. Her reporting has been published by Marketplace, USA TODAY, the Austin American-Statesman, public radio stations across Texas and several publications in her home state of Nebraska. She holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of Texas at Austin.
Posted inCommunity, Health and Wellness, Resources
How to maintain balance as you age — and prevent dangerous falls
Falls lead to serious injuries and deaths across Wisconsin each year. Here’s how to limit your risk.
Posted inCommunity, Health and Wellness
‘Golden handcuffs’: Wisconsin methadone rules limit access to opioid treatment
As other states expand access to methadone treatment under relaxed federal rules, Wisconsin has been slow to follow.
Posted inCommunity, Health and Wellness
Can you tour long-term care facilities without an appointment?
Walk-in visits are often allowed and recommended before enrolling at a long-term care facility. Here’s what experts advise.
Posted inCommunity, Health and Wellness
What to know about hospice and palliative care in Wisconsin
Families should ask detailed questions about coverage, staffing and provider relationships when navigating end-of-life care options, experts say.
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Finding long-term care is hard. Here’s how to start.
How experts recommend starting the search for assisted living in Wisconsin — from using aging and disability resource centers to asking referral agencies the right questions. Tell us what else you want to know.
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‘We don’t turn anyone away’: Wisconsin’s free clinics fill gaps as thousands expected to go uninsured
Free and charitable clinics brace for a surge in patients due to spiking Affordable Care Act premiums and the expiration of a crucial tax credit.
Posted inCriminal justice
Camp Reunite helps kids connect with their incarcerated parents
A unique camp offers welcoming space for Wisconsin prisoners to spend time with their children, but stigma and other barriers limit its reach.
Posted inHealth and Wellness
How are Wisconsin’s local governments spending millions in opioid settlement payouts?
Three years into disbursements, strategies vary — and so does transparency. Some governments submitted required reports only after a reporter asked. Others have yet to spend anything.