ADAW Tip Tuesday: Don’t let the holidays pass caregivers by this year

12/17/2019
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Don’t let the holidays pass caregivers by this year. Invite a caregiver out to enjoy the sights and the lights around town. Treat them to a hot chocolate, a coffee, or a tea. Help someone take a step back to enjoy the season! Little gestures make a difference!

#MeetTheTeamMonday: ADAW Communications & Development Director Melissa Theisen Finds Her Work ‘Humbling’ and ‘Enlightening’

12/16/2019
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If Melissa Theisen, ADAW Communications & Development Director, had a dollar for every hat she wears within the organization, she could fund some of our educational and support programming. A manager, a mentor, and a marketer, Melissa (pictured far right) has been with the ADAW just over two years. Like […]

It’s Beginning to Look a lot Like–a Birthday—for ADAW Executive Director Jennifer Bauer

12/12/2019
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It’s beginning to look a lot like—a birthday—in our office today! 🎂 We’d like to wish a Very Happy Birthday to Alzheimer’s & Dementia Alliance of Wisconsin Executive Director Jennifer Bauer. Naturally, we had to take a picture. Here is Jen (the tallest one) posing with ADAW staffers, L-R, Rebecca […]

The Richland Medical Clinic earns dementia friendly status in Richland Center

Richland Medical Center Earns Dementia-friendly Designation

12/11/2019
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The Alzheimer’s & Dementia Alliance of Wisconsin and the Aging & Disability Resource Center-Richland County are pleased to announce that the Richland Medical Center has been designated a dementia-free community. According to the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, a dementia-friendly designation implies that a business or an organization helps create […]

ADAW Tip Tuesday: Incorporate Sense Memory During the Holidays

12/10/2019
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#ADAWTipTuesday: Sense Memory is a powerful way to invoke memories and to talk about the past among people who live with Alzheimer’s and with dementia. Some researchers believe that emotions linger even after memory has faded. Baking, decorating, singing, and other holiday activities are powerful ways to connect with emotional […]

Open Letter from a Caregiver: The Scheuerell Family Christmas Letter

12/09/2019
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Recently, Kent shared his 2019 family Christmas letter with ADAW staff. We were moved by his words; in fact, we asked for Kent's permission to share his letter.

#MeetTheTeamMonday: Vicki Hodel Brings Unbridled Energy to the ADAW Team

12/09/2019
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ADAW Executive Assistant Vicki Hodel is the Energizer Bunny of the Madison office. Her days start at 4:30 a.m., as she has several animals to care for including horses, cats and dogs. When she’s not filling the needs of her furry friends, Vicki strives to meet the needs of all […]

ADAW Fact Friday: Sundowning

12/06/2019
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Source: National Institute on Aging Late afternoon and early evening can be difficult for some people with Alzheimer’s disease. They may experience sundowning—restlessness, agitation, irritability, or confusion that can begin or worsen as daylight begins to fade—often just when tired caregivers need a break. Sundowning can continue into the night, making it hard […]

Wisconsinites mobilize to fight Alzheimer’s disease

12/06/2019
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“Do not ask me to remember…” That’s the beginning of a poem that lives in a frame on the wall of Carolyn Scheuerell’s room at Park Place Assisted Living. “Just remember that I need you / That the best of me is gone / Please don’t fail to stand beside […]

Westfield Memory Cafe Participants Decorate Cookies and Reminisce

12/04/2019
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Westfield Memory Café participants enjoyed the morning decorating cookies—reminiscing about their most memorable Christmas while listening to festive holiday music. On behalf of Dementia Outreach Specialist Kristine Biesenthal, thank you to Brooke & Dawn from Our House Senior Living in Portage for donating the 225 cutout cookies for today’s event! […]

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