by ADRC SW WI | Jun 3, 2019 | Dementia Friendly Community
What is the difference between Alzheimer’s disease and dementia? This one of the most common questions asked. Dementia is a general term that describes a set of symptoms that can be present in many different health conditions. These symptoms include difficulties with...
by ADRC SW WI | May 9, 2017 | Dementia, Dementia Friendly Community, Latest Regional News, Resources
Dementia Care Specialists – A Local Resource for Families Every 66 seconds someone in the US develops Alzheimer’s disease. In Wisconsin, there are over 115,000 individuals living with dementia. The Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) of Southwest Wisconsin...
by ADRC SW WI | Dec 30, 2016 | Dementia Friendly Community
Dementia Friendly Community Initiatives As the number of individuals living with Alzheimer’s disease continues to increase (estimated 5.3 million currently) the need for a better support system in our communities is greater! Did you know that 70% of the 110,000...
by ADRC SW WI | Sep 11, 2015 | Dementia Friendly Community
Maple Leaf Cheese & Chocolate Haus Kicks Off the Dementia-Friendly Efforts in Green County! Maple Leaf Cheese & Chocolate Haus became a dementia-friendly business on August 20, 2015! The employees participated in a training that was led by the Green County...