Read-Prep-Go! May Goal: Stay Safe – Shelter in Place

When a crisis strikes, it can be difficult to focus on what you are doing. Your first reaction is to get to a safe location. However, you may be safer staying where you are, depending on the type of emergency. This is known as “sheltering in place.” You can make the...
Older Americans Month 2021

Older Americans Month 2021

Older Americans Month is an annual event dating back to 1963, when President John F. Kennedy designated May as Senior Citizens Month. It was later renamed Older Americans Month, honoring older Americans and celebrating their contributions to our communities and our...
Shop Local, Shop Farmers Markets!

Shop Local, Shop Farmers Markets!

May brings warmer temperatures and glimpses into sunny summer days. It also brings bountiful produce grown right here in Brown County. Purchasing fresh produce and other goods at the Farmers Market is a great way to support local farmers and eat the most nutritious...
Advocacy in Action – ADRC Month

Advocacy in Action – ADRC Month

May is Aging and Disability Resource Center month! Have you ever wondered how ADRCs came to exist and serve vulnerable older adults and people with disabilities throughout Wisconsin?  Our creation dates back to the 1960’s when, for the first time, congress took a...
Spring into Better Health

Spring into Better Health

For reprint by the GWAAR Medicare Outreach Team After a long winter, the signs of spring are sprouting up all around us. Now is a good time to focus on your health so you can enjoy all that this season has to offer. And taking advantage of Medicare preventive benefits...