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CLICK HERE FOR PRINTABLE PROGRAMS LIST   5.17.13


Brown County
ADRC Memory Screening with Alzheimer’s
program- Normal Aging vs. Memory Loss:
Know the 10 Signs
May 22    1:30pm-3:00pm
Denmark Senior Center
141 Highridge Street, Denmark, WI 54208
To register call 920.448.4300
Questions: Beverly Bartlett: 920.469.2110
bbartlett@alz.org

ADRC Memory Screening with Alzheimer’s
program- Normal Aging vs. Memory Loss: Know the 10 Signs
May 29    1:00pm-3:00pm
De Pere Community Center
600 Grant Street, De Pere, WI 54115
To register call 920.448.4300
Questions: Beverly Bartlett: 920.469.2110

Normal Aging vs. Memory Loss:Know the 10 Signs
June 18    6:00pm-7:30pm
Brown County Library-East
2255 Main Street, Green Bay, WI 54311
Beverly Bartlett: 920.469.2110
Registration: Bobbie Kuehn: 920.448.4400

Healthy Living Expo
June 27    2:00pm-6:00pm
N.E.W. Curative Rehabilitation
2900 Curry Lane, Green Bay, WI 54311
Beverly Bartlett: 920.469.2110

The Basics: Memory Loss, Dementia, and Alzheimer’s Disease
July 9    6:00pm-8:00pm
Brown County Library-East
2255 Main Street, Green Bay, WI 54311
Beverly Bartlett: 920.469.2110
Registration: Bobbie Kuehn: 920.448.4400

Annual Fall Education Conference
November 1    8:30am-4:00pm
Tundra Lodge
865 Lombardi Avenue, Green Bay 54311
Beverly Bartlett: 920.469.2110
bbartlett@alz.org

Crawford County
The Basics: Memory Loss, Dementia, and Alzheimer’s Disease
June 13    10:00am-11:30am
County Administration Building
225 N Beaumont Road, Room 236A
Prairie du Chien, WI 53821
Brett Williams: 608.784.5011
bwilliams@alz.org

Normal Aging vs. Memory Loss: Know the 10 Signs
June 13    1:00pm-2:30pm
County Administration Building
225 N Beaumont Road, Room 236A
Prairie du Chien, WI 53821
Brett Williams: 608.784.5011
bwilliams@alz.org

Dunn County
Living with Alzheimer’s: For Caregivers
Person’s in Middle Stage
June 5     9:30am-11:30am   part 1
June 12   9:30am-11:30am   part 2
June 26   9:30am-11:30am   part 3
Stepping Stones of Dunn County
1602 Stout Road, Menomonie, WI 54751
Julene Bowe: 715.720.7611  RSVP requested
jbowe@alz.org

Eau Claire County
Living with Alzheimer’s: For Caregivers
Person’s in Middle Stage
May 21    1:00pm-3:00pm
June 4      1:00pm-3:00pm
UW Health / Family Medicine
617 W. Clairemont Avenue, Eau Claire, WI 54701
Katie Evans: 715.720.7611
kevans@alz.org

Jackson County
Normal Aging vs. Memory Loss: Know the 10 Signs
May 28    1:00pm-3:00pm
Ho-Chunk Health Care Clinic
N6520 Lumber Jack Guy Road
Black River Falls, WI 54615
Katie Evans: 715.720.7611
kevans@alz.org

The Basics: Memory Loss, Dementia, and Alzheimer’s Disease
June 25    10:00am-12:00pm
Ho-Chunk Health Care Clinic
N6520 Lumber Jack Guy Road
Black River Falls, WI 54615
Katie Evans: 715.720.7611
kevans@alz.org

La Crosse County
The Basics: Memory Loss, Dementia, and Alzheimer’s Disease
June 11    1:00pm-2:30pm
Hillview Health Care Center
3501 Park Lane Drive, Main Classroom
La Crosse, WI 54601
Brett Williams: 608.784.5011
bwilliams@alz.org

Normal Aging vs. Memory Loss: Know the 10 Signs
June 18    1:00pm-2:30pm
Hillview Health Care Center
3501 Park Lane Drive, Main Classroom
La Crosse, WI 54601
Brett Williams: 608.784.5011
bwilliams@alz.org

Marinette County
Normal Aging vs. Memory Loss: Know the 10 Signs
May 21    9:30am-11:00am
Grace Ev. Lutheran Church
Minnie Street, Pembine, WI 54119
To register call Kathy Schuette: 800.990.4242
Questions – Beverly Bartlett: 920.469.2110
bbartlett@alz.org

Monroe County
Normal Aging vs. Memory Loss: Know the 10 Signs
June 20    9:30am-11:00am
Sparta Barney Community Center
1000 E Montgomery Street, Room B
Sparta, WI 54656
Brett Williams: 608.784.5011
bwilliams@alz.org

Normal Aging vs. Memory Loss: Know the 10 Signs
June 26    1:00pm-2:30pm
Kupper-Ratsch Senior Center
1002 Superior Avenue, Tomah, WI 54660
Brett Williams: 608.784.5011
bwilliams@alz.org

Outagamie County
Legal and Financial Planning for
Alzheimer’s Disease
Ben Adams – Elder Law Attorney
June 20    1:00pm-3:00pm    part 1
Thompson Community Center
820 W. College Avenue, Appleton, WI
Jeanine Knapp: 920.225.1704

Legal and Financial Planning for
Alzheimer’s Disease
Elder Benefit Specialist from Outagamie ADRC
June 27    1:00pm-3:00pm   part 2
Thompson Community Center
820 W. College Avenue, Appleton, WI
Jeanine Knapp: 920.225.1704

Living with Alzheimer’s: For Caregivers
Person’s in Late Stage
October 10   9:00am-11:00am   part 1
October 17   9:00am-11:00am   part 2
Thompson Community Center
820 W. College Avenue, Appleton, WI
Jeanine Knapp: 920.225.1704

Portage County
Living with Alzheimer’s: For Caregivers
Person’s in Middle Stage
May 24   10:00am-12:00pm   part 3
Lincoln Center
1519 Water Street, Stevens Point, WI 54481
To register call 715.346.1401
Questions – Amy Chick: 715.845.7440

Living with Alzheimer’s: For Caregivers
Person’s in Late Stage
May 31   10:00am-12:00pm   part 1
June 7     10:00am-12:00pm   part 2
June 21   10:00am-12:00pm   part 3
Lincoln Center
1519 Water Street, Stevens Point, WI 54481
To register call 715.346.1401
Questions – Amy Chick: 715.845.7440

Winnebago County
Legal & Financial
May 28    1:00pm-3:00pm  part 1
June 11    1:00pm-3:00pm  part 2
Neuroscience Group
1305 W. American Drive, Neenah, WI 54956
Joan Schmitt: 920.729.7655
Joan.schmitt@neurosciencegroup.com

Memory Loss Education Series
Neuroscience Group of Northeast Wisconsin
www.neurosciencegroup.com
1305 W American Drive, Neenah
Joan Schmitt: 920.725.9373
Kathleen Albert: 920.727.5541
kalbert@alz.org

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Descriptions of Awareness and Caregiver Programs that are available.

Know the10 Signs: Early Detection Matters       Free
The warning signs of Alzheimer’s disease are often dismissed as side effects of normal aging. If you or someone you know is experiencing memory loss or behavioral changes, it’s time to learn the facts. Attend this training to learn the 10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s disease. We’ll separate myth from reality and address commonly-held fears about Alzheimer’s in America. This program can be provided in 1 or 2 hour sessions.

 

The Basics: Memory Loss, Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease      Free
This program is designed to help participants understand the difference between normal age-related memory changes and more serious memory problems that should be evaluated by a medical professional.  Other topics that will be covered include the common causes of memory loss, risk factors, and the importance of an accurate diagnosis. The program can be provided in 1 or 2 hour sessions.

 

Living with Alzheimer’s Series          Free
These programs are a multi-part series of programs containing sections for people with the disease, care partners (in the early stage) or caregivers (in the middle and late stages), and people with Younger-Onset and their care partners.

Living with Alzheimer’s: For People with Alzheimer’s is an interactive three-part program where you will discuss what you need to know, what you need to plan and what you can do to navigate this chapter of your life. This program will cover information for people with a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia. Topics covered will include: understanding Alzheimer’s and memory loss, partnering with your medical team, effective communication, coping with changes ad make decisions, along with daily strategies and safety issues and resources.

 Living with Alzheimer’s: For Caregivers is a series of education programs that provide answers to the questions that arise in the early, middle and late stages of the disease. When someone is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, friends and family have many questions. What does the diagnosis mean? What kinds of plans need to be made? What resources are available to help? As the disease progresses, new questions reflect growing needs for skills, programs and services. Learn what you need to know, what you need to plan and what you can do at each point along the way.  This program is divided into smaller sections and meant to be offered consecutively and over a period of time no longer than six weeks.

Living with Alzheimer’s: For Younger-Onset Is a series of education programs that provide answers to the questions that arise for people concerned about Younger-onset Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia, also covering information for families. Topics covered will include: developing a care team, legal and financial planning, coping strategies, care and treatment options, communicating and connecting and maximizing independence.

 

Legal and Financial Planning for Alzheimer’s disease     Free
This program is an interactive two-part program where you will have a chance to learn about important legal and financial issues to consider, how to put plans in place, and how to access legal and financial resources near you. The diagnosis of Alzheimer’s makes planning for the future more important than ever. Topics covered will include: making legal plans that fit your needs, legal documents you’ll need and what they mean for all of you, how to find legal and financial assistance, practical strategies for making a long-term plan of care and government programs that can help pay for care.

For more information or to schedule any of the programs above, please contact Joan Litwitz, Program Director, at 715.635.6601 or via email at joan.litwitz@alz.org.

 

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SPARK! a program held at the Woodson Art Museum in Wausau.  This is a free monthly program for individuals and their caregivers.  At each session, artworks on view are the "sparks" that kindle conversation among participants.  Creative activity follows gallery discussion. 

Call for upcoming dates

Times are all from 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm.

Call to register at 715.845.7010

The Museum also offers SPARK! to long-term care facilities.  For more information or to volunteer in the program, call curators of education, Jayna Hintz or Erin Narloch at 715.845.7010.

The museums are currently in the planning stage of the grant. Updates on this program will be provided as they become available.  You can download a pdf. of the complete list here.

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