by smommaerts | Apr 26, 2021 | Blog, Dementia
One common thing caregivers begin to experience as their loved one with dementia begins to decline is often a refusal to bathe. The person with dementia may have been someone who cared very much about hygiene in the past, but now you might find that they are either...
by smommaerts | Apr 26, 2021 | Blog
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...
by smommaerts | Apr 26, 2021 | Blog, Support Us
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...
by smommaerts | Apr 26, 2021 | Blog, Nutrition
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...
by smommaerts | Apr 26, 2021 | Advocacy, Blog
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...
