Dane County Caregiver Program

06/18/2026

Have you ever wondered if there were ways to take care of your brain as you age?

Boost Your Brain & Memory is an evidence-based program that takes a holistic approach to improving brain health.

Join Ellen Taylor, Dementia Care Specialist from the Aging & Disability Resource Center of Dane County (ADRC) for this 6-session program that focuses on a variety of lifestyle factors such as physical activity, emotional health, nutrition and social engagement.

This program will run for 6 consecutive sessions, with each session lasting 1.5 hours in duration. Classes are FREE but space is limited. You should plan to attend all 6 classes in the session you register for. Participants receive a workbook with key concepts and targeted follow-up exercises.

06/17/2026

Teepa Snow is one of the world’s leading educators on dementia and the care that’s required to cope with it. In this extended conversation, she explains what caregivers and loved ones need to know about what is going on in the minds of those with dementia. Her insights can help you better communicate with and care for your loved one. Plus, she offers tips for taking care of yourself during this journey. Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_qN6FfqKwA

06/16/2026

Being a healthcare decision maker can take an emotional toll. The Aging Untold experts offer ways to handle the pressure when a loved one can’t speak for themselves.

06/15/2026

Millions of Americans are living a version of that squeeze. AARP and the National Alliance for Caregiving’s 2025 report found that 63 million U.S. adults provide ongoing care to adults or children with a medical condition or disability, up 45 percent since 2015. Read the AARP article on Tina Fey's experience here: https://www.aarp.org/entertainment/celebrities/tina-fey-aging-caregiving/?cmp=SNO-FB-ENT-CEL-ICM&socialid=20822525315

Getting older comes with its own set of challenges, and Tina Fey is no stranger to them.

She was working on her series “The Four Seasons” while living the very midlife pressures the show explores: caring for an older parent, raising children, grieving a loss and watching a child leave home.

It’s a reality she and about 16 million other people share as sandwich generation caregivers, supporting both an adult and a child at the same time.

Read the full story at the link in the comments.

06/12/2026

Check out the ADRC Events webpage now and mark your calendar for upcoming events! 💜 💜 💜 https://daneadrc.org/events

🎉The ADRC has an Event Calendar Webpage dedicated to the ADRC Dementia Care Events and Support Groups! 🎉

Whether you're a caregiver, healthcare professional, or someone impacted by dementia, our webpage is your go-to resource for upcoming ADRC dementia events, workshops, and support group meetings near you.

Check out our Events webpage now and mark your calendar for upcoming events! 💜 💜 💜 https://daneadrc.org/events

06/12/2026

Come take a ride on our Trishaw “Danny”!!!
Call NWDSS to schedule a ride*
608-798-6937 ext 5
A great way to connect with friends and enjoy our beautiful community!
*By Appointment & Weather Permitting

06/11/2026

Caregivers often express overwhelm with decluttering and clearing out decades of possessions when their loved one needs to make a move or passes on. Some excellent ideas here.

After their deaths, 'The Big Clean' stirred up much emotion and a desire for minimalism

➡ Article link in comments

06/10/2026

Rural family caregivers are the heart of their communities, and too often, they're doing it alone.

Today, the National Alliance for Caregiving and Lutheran Services in America release Rooted in Care: Transforming the Future for Rural Family Caregivers, a new report highlighting the realities facing more than 12.6 million rural caregivers across our country.

The data tell a clear story:

📊 57% of rural caregivers provide 21+ hours of care each week with one-third providing more than 40 hours.
📊 Nearly 88% report moderate to high emotional stress.
📊 More than half report high financial stress.
📊 Access to critical supports remains limited.

For rural caregivers, geographic isolation, limited access to services, and under-resourced communities mean that caregivers in rural America are carrying an even heavier load, quietly and often invisibly.

Their resilience is extraordinary. But resilience alone is not a policy solution.

Federal and state leaders must invest in caregiver supports, strengthen the direct care workforce, expand access to home and community-based services, improve rural healthcare infrastructure, and ensure caregivers are recognized as essential partners in care.

Rural caregivers are rooted in their communities. It's time our policies are rooted in supporting them.

Thank you to Lutheran Services in America and RRF Foundation for Aging for your support and partnership in this work.

Explore the full report and tell us: what would make the biggest difference for family caregivers in your community?

🔗 https://lutheranservices.org/rural-caregivers/

06/10/2026

Protecting the rights of older adults and preventing their exploitation, abuse and neglect is critical. Elder abuse prevention programs, including Adult Protective Services (APS) programs, are available nationwide, to investigate when allegations of abuse are reported. Voice, videophone or text: 1-800-677-1116 | Email: [email protected] | Chat online: https://ow.ly/Kbaj50X7WWm.

10/09/2024

Did you know that ageism negatively impacts older adults’ psychological well-being? Learn more about reframing how we talk about aging and older adults.

Tomorrow os Ageism Awareness Day! Join host Ande Lyons and the wonderful Raymond Jetson, founder of Aging While Black, at noon ET, j for a LIVE conversation about how ageism affects us all and how we work together to undo it. Link below.

https://www.youtube.com/