by ADRC SW WI | Dec 31, 2014 | Elder, Nutrition, Prevention, Simple Tips, Uncategorized
Tips for Healthy Eating Here are some recommendations for healthy eating: Eat a variety of fruits and vegetables. Eating fruits and vegetables of different colors gives your body a wide range of valuable nutrients, including fiber, folate, potassium, and vitamins A...
by ADRC SW WI | Nov 11, 2014 | Uncategorized
When Caregiver Stress Leads to Overeating Why do stressed-out caregivers so often reach for chocolate chip cookies and other high-calorie foods? It’s because they have a temporarily calming effect on the body, research shows. But they’re also unhealthy,...
by ADRC SW WI | Nov 11, 2014 | Uncategorized
Have you heard of the Silver Alert System? Wisconsin has started a Silver Alert System that began on August 1st to help inform the community of a missing elderly person, much like the Amber Alert System does for a missing child. With this system, when an elderly...
by ADRC SW WI | Jul 14, 2014 | Uncategorized
Helping Family Members and Other Understand Alzheimer’s Disease Excerpt from Caring for a Person with Alzheimer’s Disease Guide by National Institute on Aging Deciding when and how to tell family members and friends When you learn that someone you love has...
by ADRC SW WI | May 6, 2014 | Elder, Travel & Tourism, Uncategorized
“New” Freeport Shuttle! Beginning Monday, June 9th (thereafter the 2nd Monday of the month) Leaving Green County Human Services Parking Lot at 9:30 a.m. If you live in Monroe, door to door pick-up is available. Anyone within Green County is welcome to meet us at GCHS...
by ADRC SW WI | May 6, 2014 | Uncategorized
May is Older Americans Month Older adults have made countless contributions and sacrifices to ensure a better life for future generations. Since 1963, communities across the country have shown their gratitude by celebrating Older Americans Month each May. This...