Simple Tips | Aging and Disability Resource Center of Southwest Wisconsin

Advance Directive Planning, Iowa County

by Valerie Hiltbrand | Mar 20, 2023 | Dementia Friendly Community, Elder, Iowa County ADRC, Senior Care, Simple Tips

Kim Emerson, Upland Hills Health Social Worker, will be presenting on Advance Directives. Following her presentation, volunteers will be available to witness your healthcare power of attorney document. This event is free. Please call the ADRC with any questions,...

Free Tech Classes for Beginners!

by Valerie Hiltbrand | Mar 20, 2023 | Community, Iowa County ADRC, Latest Regional News, Simple Tips

Join us at the Health and Human Services Building for some free tech classes, offered by Bug Tussel University. Anyone is welcome. You do not have to bring any technology equipment with you. RSVP as space is limited.

Interested in Learning More About Brain Health?

by ADRC SW WI | Jan 16, 2023 | Caregiving, Community, Dementia, Dementia Friendly Community, Elder, Elder Benefit Specialist, Grant County ADRC, Iowa County ADRC, Lafayette County ADRC, Latest Regional News, Prevention, Resources, Senior Care, Simple Tips, Uncategorized

If you’re interested in learning more about brain health, you’re in the right place! Do you care for a person with a form of dementia like Alzheimer’s, Lewy Body, Vascular, or Frontotemporal? Looking for a way to support someone caring for another...

Memory Screens

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...

What is an ADRC? The Place for Information and Assistance!

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...

Emergency Preparedness, Are You Ready?

by ADRC SW WI | Apr 28, 2015 | Elder, Prevention, Resources, Simple Tips, Weather Related Tips

Emergency Preparedness, Are You Ready? With severe weather season fast approaching, it is important to be prepared. Each person’s needs and abilities are unique, but every individual can take important steps to prepare for all kinds of emergencies and put plans...