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...
by ADRC SW WI | Jan 23, 2016 | Community, Dementia, Simple Tips
What is an ADRC? The Place for Information and Assistance! Aging and Disability Resource Centers (ADRCs) are the first place to go to get accurate, unbiased information on all aspects of life related to aging or living with a disability; a little known fact is that...
by ADRC SW WI | Jul 13, 2015 | Community, Dementia, Latest Regional News, Senior Care, Travel & Tourism
The Green County Caregiver Coalition is starting exciting efforts to create dementia-friendly communities in the county. The concept of dementia-friendly communities began in Europe. It has now become a state-wide effort in Wisconsin. In Southwest Wisconsin, this...
by ADRC SW WI | Apr 7, 2015 | Dementia, Elder, Resources
Strategies to Support Individuals with Alzheimer’s & Other Dementias By: Whitney Thompson, MPH, CHES Dementia Care Specialist for the ADRC of SW WI (Grant, Green, Iowa, & Lafayette Counties) There are many strategies that caregivers and loved ones can use to...
by ADRC SW WI | Apr 6, 2015 | Dementia, Elder, Prevention, Resources
You Are Not Alone! There Are Resources for Individuals Impacted by Dementia Are you currently living with dementia, have a loved one with dementia, or are you a community member that wants to be part of making a difference? The Dementia Care Specialist works through...