Are you a person of color? Have you experienced stressful and/or traumatic life events? Are you willing to shar those stories? If you answered "yes" to all three of these questions, UW-Green Bay is asking you to consider participating in a research study. Learn more
Online - The Pride of Caring: The Pride of Community - Thursday, June 16, 10 - 11 a.m. Join World Famous *BOB* and Richard Bondi of the Austin LGBT Elder Task Force as we discuss the importance of LGBTQ+ community engagement across all ages to support LGBTQ+ seniors and caregiver.
Online - Worry Warts: How to Take Action and Take Care of Business - Tuesday, June 21, 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. Often, family caregivers become paralyzed to act when there is so much information to consume. In this session, Elizabeth identifies the primary worry themes and shares strategies and resources to address each.
Online - Daily Challenge of Mental Wellness - Wednesday, June 29, 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. Start early each day and get ahead of anxiety, worry, and depression. Don't get caught in the downward spiral of self-neglect. Get motivated and learn simple exercises to ward off negative thinking and to feel better every day.
Join other grandparent and relative caregivers and their families for a free round of mini golf and free ice cream at Tom Thumb Mini Golf in Waupaca! More information and registration.
KINnect Additional Presentation: Holly Telfer - Resources & the WI Kinship Navigator Portal
Teepa Snow: How to Effectively Respond to Challenging Statements
Wednesday, June 22, 2022
1 - 2 p.m.
Teepa will explain how to respond to three statements that are commonly encountered when individuals are living with brain change: "I want to go home!" "I don't want you, I want someone else." "I don't want to do that." She will demonstrate supportive and effective ways in which we can respond.
