Mug Club Caregivers

News and updates for your caregiving journey

February 1 - February 28, 2025

Upcoming Events

Mug Club Caregiver Support Group - Wednesday, February 12, 2025. There is no need to register, just show up as life allows for either meeting.

Virtually: 10 - 11 a.m. via Microsoft Teams. If this is new to you, here are instructions 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. Keep in mind that since the agency is closed, the doors will be locked. Please come to the single door, side entrance and ring the doorbell and someone will come and let you in.

Have you considered TRUALTA?

A few years we were given the ability to share with caregivers a Website/Portal called, TRUALTA. While a good number of caregivers have opted to sign up and log into the educational offerings, I wanted to try this year to offer a sample of what you will find on TRUALTA so if you are signed up but not accessing or if you’ve never looked into it, these articles, will encourage you to engage or take the opportunity to sign up.

Check out, Worry Too Much Here’s How To Make a Worry Plan.

If you’d like more information, let me know and I will gladly connect you to the platform or, reconnect you if you’ve already signed up.

Powerful Tools for Caregivers classes have been scheduled for 2025! If you haven’t taken the class yet, I will encourage you to consider making the time to do so. Both you and your loved one will benefit from what you learn. On the back of the flyer are testimonials from caregivers who have taken the class.

If you have taken the class, share the flyer with another caregiver you know!

New from Falls Free Wisconsin

Caregivers give so much to others. It’s especially important to take steps to prevent your own falls to be able to continue to care for loved ones.

Check out this new resource: Falls Prevention for Caregivers - fallsfreewi.org

Caregiver Fitness Connection Program at the YMCA - Starts Thursday, February 6

This 8-week experience offers caregivers a chance to connect with others while exploring a variety of fitness classes. This class runs simultaneously with the Brain and Body Class at the YMCA that your loved one may qualify to attend. Contact Katie at (920) 436-1253 or katie.mandell@greenbayymca.org. for more information.

Registration is now open for the 2025 Wise Wisconsin Virtual Learning Series!

February 5 through March 12th, 2025, Wednesdays at 9:00 a.m. on Zoom. Registration is required.

These sessions focus on topics that will help you increase joy and satisfaction in your life, provide you with new skills and resources, and help you connect with others during the cold, snowy winter months. Registration includes all sessions.

February

2/5: Renovate Today, Stay Tomorrow: How to Successfully Age in Place
2/12: The Wisconsin Naturalist Program,
2/19: Inflation's Impact on Finances
2/26: 8 Dimensions of Wellness

Save the date for March Presentations

3/5: The Art of Caregiving
3/12: Edible Landscaping

Contact Sara Richie, Life Span Program Manager at sara.richie@wisc.edu with questions about the series

Make your voice heard:

Join us in Madison for Aging Advocacy Day 2025.

We are looking for caregivers who would like to join us on May 13th

What does attending this event look like? Here is the 2024 Agenda.

There is virtual training prior to the event, we will work with you on what to say and who you might be talking to AND we will do the driving!

Interest in joining us or wanting more information? Contact Teri by email or phone: Teri.Bradford@browncountywi.gov or 920-448-4320.

New at the ADRC

Looking for a connection? Something new and exciting to do? Join us at the ADRC for our NEW monthly Cultural meal. February’s meal will celebrate Black History Month with fried chicken, mac and cheese, greens, candied yams, and cornbread.

Individuals age 60+ are invited to join us for this meal with a suggested contribution of $5. A nutrition registration form will need to be completed prior to meal service. All others are invited to the program and to dine for $11.50. Pre-registration is appreciated, and walk-ins are welcome!

Your Caregiver Journey

Caregivers to those with Dementia

February 11 - Memory Café @ the Automobile Gallery 400 S. Adams St.

February 17 - SPARK! starts up again in Brown County

SPARK! is Creative Engagement Programs for People with Memory Loss and Their Care Partners

SPARK! is FREE for families to attend together and are held in museums, galleries, nature centers, and cultural venues across the United States and continues to expand into new communities.

Here is the complete 2025 Calendar .

February 19 - Join us for Conversations with our Dementia Care Specialis t, Heather Flick on Healthy Foods for Your Brain.

Introducing Project Lifesaver

Project Lifesaver is a rescue program for Brown County's more vulnerable individuals that are living with cognitive impairment medical conditions that put them “at risk” to wander away and become lost.

The participant would wear a bracelet around their wrist or ankle which enables their location to be tracked with special search equipment.

This 1-minute video explains the program

This 2-minute video will show how it works

Bracelets are limited so if interested in this program, please call the GB Police Department,

920-448- 3200 and ask for Officer Gorin.

Brown County Caregiver Coalition | Visit Us Online!

For more information or questions, contact:

Teri Bradford (920) 448-4320 or teri.bradford@browncountywi.gov