Upcoming Events

• Mug Club Caregiver Support Group - Wednesday, April 10, 2024
• Virtually: 10 - 11 a.m. Reminder that we switched over to Microsoft Teams for this meeting. If this is new to you, instructions can be found here on how to get set up. I will open the meeting early if you have any questions on how things work (commenting in chat, raising your hand, etc.).
• In-Person: 5:30 - 7 p.m. In person at ADRC, 300 S Adams St, Green Bay. It's POTLUCK time! Main dish will be creamy crockpot cracked chicken and can be a sandwich or it can be dropped on a piece of Frank's homemade bread! If you'd like to bring something, let me know and I will add it to the list. We have plates, bowls, cups, and silverware.
• The agency will be closed for the day and the doors locked. Please come to the single door entrance (south side) and ring the doorbell. We will be watching and listening to let you in.

• Aging, Caregiving & Financial Costs: Finding Resources & Improving the Pathways Forward - Wednesday, April 10, 2024, 1 - 2:30 p.m. Hosted by Women's Institute for a Secure Retirement (WISER) & Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Learn about the the financial impact of caregiving and other financial issues affecting older women. Register here.

• Save the Dates:
• Roadmap to Healthy Aging - Wednesday, May 22, 2024. This is a NEW program created to help families navigate the various pitstops you might encounter as you age. Join us at the Kress Library as we take the show on the road!
• Rejuvenate! Caregiving in Bloom - Wednesday, May 29, 2024. Join us for the Brown County Caregiver Coalition's Annual Spring Event at the Botanical Gardens!
• When Relationships Change While Caregiving - May 7 - June 12, 2024. If you are struggling to make sense of the changing relationship now that you've stepped into the care-partner/caregiver role, this group session might be just what you need!

• Advocacy
• Do you know how to contact your legislatures regarding topics that are important to you? To find out who represents you in the state legislature, go to legis.wisconsin.gov and enter your address in the box underneath "Who Are My Legislators?"
• Aging Advocacy Day 2024 - Registration Now Open! Are you interested in speaking out on issues affecting older adults and family caregivers? On May 14, 2024, join members of the Wisconsin Aging Advocacy Network (WAAN), aging network professionals, older adults, and family caregivers at an in-person Aging Advocacy Day event in Madison to tell your story and help educate your state Senator and Assembly Representative and/or their staff about issues impacting Wisconsin's aging population. Your voice matters! More information and registration. Registration closes on April 29, 2024
• Pre-Advocacy Day Virtual Training will take place on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, 1 - 2 p.m. The virtual training is not required to attend Aging Advocacy Day but is recommended. To help attendees prepare for legislative visits, the Wisconsin Aging Advocacy Network is hosting a virtual information session with a brief overview of this year's issues and talking points.
• Those unable to attend Aging Advocacy Day in-person can still make a difference by attending the virtual event and are encouraged to contact their state legislators independently or as part of a local, in-district meeting.

• Miscellaneous
• AARP Wish of a Lifetime is a new resource available on WisconsinCaregiver.org. Wish of a Lifetime, an AARP affiliate, grants life-changing wishes to older adults (65+) and inspires people to redefine aging in America. Find this and other caregiver resources here.

• AARP Events Online - Have you checked out the variety of events happening?

• Planning Ahead for the End of This Life - Offered virtually through UW Extension, this is another way to navigate and plan for the future. The class featured in the link is full, BUT if you would like to be placed on a waiting list, please email sara.richie@wisc.edu.