Greater Wisconsin Agency On Aging Resources

02/19/2026

Planning AHEAD is back starting April 2nd through May 14th! You can find support for making end-of-life plans with the 7-week Planning Ahead course. Register here: https://aging.extension.wisc.edu/programs/planning-ahead/

02/12/2026

Alzheimer's Association national site – information on Alzheimer's disease and dementia symptoms, diagnosis, stages, treatment, care and support resources.

01/14/2026

🎉Coming up this Friday!🎉

🎉💙New Year, New Caregiver Focus 🎉💙
Start 2026 with practical tools you can use right away. Join us for a FREE virtual Trualta Lunch & Learn on Friday, January 16, 2026 | 12:00–1:00 PM CST to explore Wisconsin’s free online caregiver learning library. This opportunity is open to all, including caregivers, non-caregivers, employers, employees, HR/Benefits/Wellness Managers, kinship caregivers, foster families, and more. You’ll learn how Trualta offers support for caregiver wellness, dementia care, fall prevention, balancing work and caregiving, and more 💻🧠🧓.

Open to EVERYONE in Wisconsin!

Use the QR code to register or click this link: https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fus02web.zoom.us%2Fmeeting%2Fregister%2F_rF_0hKTSrepJgb4xwA1Rw%23%2Fregistration&data=05%7C02%7Cbryn.ceman%40gwaar.org%7C5e2c35da1b5a441b223308de4d716ce7%7C8e087664409d4c4ca6b47aa01020d6ea%7C0%7C0%7C639033346721907288%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=%2BgEX9mst41OeNV5OJnW0X6pFAv4sQ3TcZHq39I5EchI%3D&reserved=0

01/08/2026

New Year, New Caregiver Focus 🎉💙
Start 2026 with practical tools you can use right away. Join us for a FREE virtual Trualta Lunch & Learn on Friday, January 16, 2026 | 12:00–1:00 PM CST to explore Wisconsin’s free online caregiver learning library. This opportunity is open to all, including caregivers, non-caregivers, employers, employees, HR/Benefits/Wellness Managers, kinship caregivers, foster families, and more. You’ll learn how Trualta offers support for caregiver wellness, dementia care, fall prevention, balancing work and caregiving, and more 💻🧠🧓.

Open to EVERYONE in Wisconsin!

Use the QR code to register or click this link: https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fus02web.zoom.us%2Fmeeting%2Fregister%2F_rF_0hKTSrepJgb4xwA1Rw%23%2Fregistration&data=05%7C02%7Cbryn.ceman%40gwaar.org%7C5e2c35da1b5a441b223308de4d716ce7%7C8e087664409d4c4ca6b47aa01020d6ea%7C0%7C0%7C639033346721907288%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=%2BgEX9mst41OeNV5OJnW0X6pFAv4sQ3TcZHq39I5EchI%3D&reserved=0

01/01/2026

🔹 Legal Help for Older Adults in Wisconsin 🔹

Did you know older adults may qualify for free, confidential legal help through the Older Americans Act Legal Assistance Program? 💼⚖️

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services has a helpful webpage that explains who to contact for support with:
✔️ Abuse & neglect
✔️ Age discrimination
✔️ Alternatives to guardianship
✔️ Health care & long-term care
✔️ Housing & utilities
✔️ Income and financial concerns
✔️ Nutrition services

If you or someone you know needs help, visit:
👉 https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/aging/legal-assistance.htm

💙 No one should have to face legal challenges alone. Support is available!

Are you 60 or older? Do you need free legal help, advice, or a lawyer?

12/22/2025

12/09/2025

We’re Hiring: Veteran Self-Directed Program (VSDP) Care Consultant
Do you have a passion for supporting Veterans and helping them live independently? The Veteran Self-Directed Program (VSDP) empowers Veterans to choose their own caregivers, services, and supports so they can safely remain in their homes.
As a VSDP Care Consultant, you’ll:
✅ Assess Veterans’ abilities and needs
✅ Develop personalized care plans
✅ Assist with budgeting and purchasing goods/services
✅ Monitor service provision and provide ongoing support
This role involves travel across North Chicago, Tomah, Madison, Milwaukee, and Minneapolis VAMC catchment areas.
Ideal candidates will have a degree in Social Work or related field (Bachelor’s required, Master’s preferred) and be based in Central, South-Central, or South-Eastern Wisconsin.
📄 View the full job description: https://gwaar.org/api/cms/viewFile/id/2008591
Join us in making a difference for those who served!

11/24/2025

🌟 Exemplary Employers Alert! 🌟
Huge appreciation to the workplaces that recognize and value their employees who are also family caregivers. These employers offer flexibility, resources, and real support because it’s the right thing to do and because it’s smart business.

💼 The ROI is clear:
Companies that invest in caregiver supports see an average 126% return, more than double their investment, thanks to stronger retention and reduced turnover.

👏 Supporting family caregivers means supporting your workforce, your culture, and your bottom line. Here’s to the employers leading the way!

We are incredibly excited to announce that the Door County Maritime Museum has been recognized as an “Exemplary Employer” by the Wisconsin Family and Caregiver Support Alliance. What’s even more humbling is DCMM did not seek this, one of our employees nominated us. We take care of our crew - and that incredible crew takes care of the organization! It takes a team and we’ve got one of the best at any museum anywhere! More details on this will be shared soon by the Wisconsin Family and Caregiver Support Alliance

11/08/2025

10/31/2025

🧡 Your Story Matters.

Every caregiving journey is unique — filled with love, challenges, strength, and resilience. 🌿 Whether you care for a parent, spouse, child, friend, or neighbor, your voice can inspire change.

💬 The National Alliance for Caregiving
invites you to share your story — helping leaders, communities, and policymakers understand what caregiving really looks like.

Your experiences shape future supports, programs, and policies for millions of caregivers nationwide. 💪

✨ Take a few minutes to tell your caregiving story here:
👉 https://www.caregiving.org/share-your-story/

Because when caregivers speak, the nation listens. 💛

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10/28/2025

💡 Are you a healthcare provider who works with family caregivers?

Here’s some big news that can help your practice bill for the valuable training and education you provide to family caregivers! 🧾

🗓️ Available since Jan 1, 2024, the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) now reimburses caregiver training services through:
✅ New CPT® codes: 97550, 97551, 97552
✅ Existing codes: 96202, 96203

👩‍⚕️ “Caregiver” = an adult family member, friend, or neighbor providing unpaid assistance to someone with a chronic illness, disability, or functional limitation.

📈 This update aligns with the 2022 National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers, expanding awareness, inclusion in care teams, and access to supports.

Why it matters:
🧡 6 in 10 family caregivers perform medical or nursing tasks, but only 7% have received any training.
💬 These new codes recognize and reimburse the time you spend helping caregivers succeed.

👉 Learn more: Act on RAISE https://www.actonraise.org/2024-pfs-caregiver-brief/

Introduction The 2024 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule introduces new billing codes for caregiver training services, allowing eligible practitioners to bill ...