Dane County Caregiver Program

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.

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10/08/2024

Dr. Allison Reiss of NYU Langone Hospital - Long Island joins Dr. Nathaniel Chin for a lively conversation about how sleep helps the brain, what it does while we are asleep and how people can improve their sleep hygiene. Listen to the latest episode of on our website at go.wisc.edu/8pg181 or wherever you get your podcasts.

07/23/2024

07/17/2024

Join us for a special webinar presented by Myelodysplastic Syndrome Foundation (MDS), on Thursday, July 18th at 12pm ET. Our very own Antoinette 'Toni' Gingerelli and Yadira Montoya will be co-leading this workshop.

This informative session will delve into the unique challenges and needs of transplant caregivers, drawing on NAC's extensive research and advocacy efforts. Don't miss this opportunity to learn, connect, and empower yourself as a caregiver.

Register: https://tinyurl.com/ye23rtcs

07/16/2024

Talking about your future medical care and making plans can ensure you get the care you desire. It can also help ease the grieving process and reduce feelings of guilt and depression among loved ones. Learn more about advance care planning here: https://go.nia.nih.gov/3L4aN9b

07/15/2024

Join us for this important and informative presentation, "Noticing Memory & Thinking Changes? Now What?" on Tuesday, July 16, 7 - 8 p.m. Register at bit.ly/memorychanges.

07/08/2024

07/08/2024

Genetics can play a significant role in one's risk for Alzheimer's disease, but how can people learn about their risk? joins to discuss the importance of APOE tests and disclosures, walk listeners through the disclosure process and more. Listen 🎧 go.wisc.edu/u3q3f9

06/20/2024

Research based care giver course available through Aging and Disability Resource Center of Dane County. These courses can make a huge difference.

06/20/2024

LEGISLATIVE ALERT: Support $20 million for the Lifespan Respite Care Program and meaningful increases for the National Family Caregiver Support Program (NFCSP)

House Appropriations Subcommittee to consider the FY 2025 Labor-HHS-Education Funding Bill on June 27, 2024. Contact your U.S. House Rep at 202-225-3121 TODAY.

MESSAGE: Support $20 million for the Lifespan Respite Care Program and meaningful increases for the National Family Caregiver Support Program (NFCSP0 in the FY 2025 House Labor, HHS, and Education Appropriations bill. Strengthening the Lifespan Respite Care Program and NFCSP perfectly align with the Administration for Community Living’s National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers that calls for a range of respite options to meet family caregivers’ unique needs, and strategies to improve access to services and train new providers.
READ MORE AT

https://www.icontact-archive.com/archive?c=1089448&f=4586&s=31528&m=799927&t=05e6952bf42ebed0b2957a43d3f8e726f893d022c7f5638969eed2ef782bac6b

06/12/2024

What do you do when dementia symptoms begin to upend your life? Brother John-Richard Pagan joins to share his story of searching for a dementia diagnosis and a supportive community, as well as his advocacy for marginalized communities in medical research. Listen🎧 go.wisc.edu/g2f4c4