by ADRC SW WI | Apr 11, 2022 | Caregiving, Community, Dementia, Latest Regional News
Being a caregiver of a family member or loved one with dementia is overwhelming! Providing the needed care for the person, as well as, taking care of yourself is balancing act. The Aging and Disability Resource Center of Southwest Wisconsin is now taking registrations...
by ADRC SW WI | Apr 1, 2020 | Caregiving, Dementia, Latest Regional News, Senior Care
We, at the ADRC of Southwest Wisconsin, are committed, now more than ever, to providing the same services we always have. Our staff are still available to offer a myriad of services to consumers in our area.We have adjusted our processes and some of our procedures to...
by ADRC SW WI | Mar 30, 2020 | Caregiving, Community, Dementia, Latest Regional News
Dementia caregivers are often solo caregivers of a Person with Dementia (PWD) for ten or more years before reaching out for help from skilled nursing facilities or assisted living and memory care communities. The stress, exhaustion, and intense level of care involved...
by ADRC SW WI | Mar 30, 2020 | Caregiving, Community, Dementia, Latest Regional News
Strategies for Caregivers during Isolation by Pam Kul-Berg, Dementia Care Specialist, ADRC of Southwest WI To combat the isolation, frustration and restlessness that comes with being “cooped up” with the corona quarantine, consider the following advice: Keep or...
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 | Jun 29, 2016 | Dementia, Latest Regional News, Simple Tips
Memory Screens By: Whitney Thompson, MPH, CHES Dementia Care Specialist for the ADRC of Southwest Wisconsin We go to the doctor for checkups on our physical health. We are willing to do screenings for things such as our blood pressure, diabetes, and cancer. Brain...