Mug Club Caregivers
News and updates for your caregiving journey

November 1 - November 30, 2022

Upcoming Events

  • Boundaries & Balance in Caregiving - Thursday, November 3, 2022, 12 - 2:15p.m. OR 5 - 7:15 p.m. These two separate presentations are scheduled back-to-back so you can attend both if you'd like. there will be one session in the afternoon and another in the early evening. Call today to reserve your spot! (920) 448-4300. Flyer


  • Special Mug Club Caregiver Support Group - Wednesday, November 9, 2022. Brenda Brayko with Celestial Sounds will be here! While this will take place during our scheduled time, you do not need to be a caregiver to attend. Flyer To the evening in-person Mug Club attendees:
  • If you are interested in the Gong Therapy Session, please feel free to join the group when it's finished.
  • If you are NOT interested in the Gong Therapy Session, please feel free to come at our regularly scheduled time if you want to talk.


  • Respite & Resources - Thursday, November 10, 2022, 9 - 10:30 a.m. In person at Unity Grief and Education Center. Join us for a presentation by local professionals and family caregivers to learn about local resources available to support you on your caregiving journey. Flyer


  • Assistive Technology in Caregiving - Tuesday, November 15, 2022, 2 - 4 p.m. In person at Options for Independent Living. Please register by calling (920) 490-0500.


Caregiver Surveys

Seeking Caregivers with Sleeping Trouble


Are you a family caregiver helping a loved one to take care of themselves? Are you having trouble sleeping? You may be eligible for an online, confidential research study to help us understand how well our online insomnia intervention helps caregivers.


Learn More Here

Hospital Discharge Survey


GWAAR, in partnership with our grassroots caregivers, are conducting a survey to collect Wisconsin family caregiver experiences at the time of a loved one/care recipient's hospital discharge. The intent is to learn about caregiver involvement at the time of discharge. The survey will take less than five minutes of your time.


Learn More Here

Wisconsin Respite Survey


The Wisconsin Respite Survey is an online survey of caregivers, care recipients, respite providers, and agencies. Your input is important to gain a better understanding of the current state of respite. The survey is being conducted in partnership between the Marquette University College of Nursing, the Respite Care Association of Wisconsin, and the ARCH National Resource Network.


Learn More Here

Your Caregiver Journey

Caregivers to those with Dementia

State Dementia Plan Survey

Please take a short survey to share your experiences and help us build a dementia care system that works for everyone!

Take the survey here

Caregivers to those with Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities

ADVOCACY OPPORTUNITY

Share your story to urge Congress to raise SSI asset limits. SSI provides critical support for millions of people with disabilities to afford necessities but it has many rules that make it hard for people to save money and get out of poverty. SSI has asset limits that have not been updated since 1989.

Share your story now!

Unseen Documentary - November Screening

November 18 - 30, 2022

Watch Online

The Unseen documentary takes a raw, honest look at the parent caregiving experience. If caregivers are ever going to get the support and resources they deserve, they first have to be seen and heard. The Unseen documentary puts faces and stories to this issue to enable change for the caregivers in our community.

Stream this documentary here

Grandparents and Other Relatives Raising Children

Live Webinar: Ambiguous Loss

Wednesday, November 9, 2022

6:00 p.m.

In this 1.5-hour training, you will understand ambiguous loss, why it matters, how it impacts your family, and simple, practical skills you can implement right away to support the children you love through this psychological pain.

Learn more and register

Brown County Caregiver Coalition | Visit Us Online!

For more information or questions, contact:
Teri Bradford (920) 448-4320 or [email protected]