Mug Club Caregivers

News and updates for your caregiving journey

Dec 14 - Dec 26, 2020

Something to ponder this holiday season:

What gives you comfort and joy during the holidays?

Upcoming Events

Teleconnection Presents: Caregiving and the Holidays - Dec 14, 2020 from 12 - 1 p.m. Learn tips for reducing holiday stress followed by interactive discussion with caregivers about holiday stresses and how to manage them. More information and registration.

Let's Get Away, Together: Winter Series Continues - Dec 15, 2020 - Jan 19, 2021. Explore new destinations and cultures through these virtual trips. Register for one or more! More information and registration.

Advance Directives: for Health Care and Beyond - Dec 16, 2020 from 10 - 11:30 a.m. Let experts help you complete your personal wishes for healthcare when you can't speak for yourself. More information.

Teleconnection Presents: Getting through the Holidays - Dec 17, 2020, from 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. The holidays are one of the most stressful times of the year under the best of circumstances. This year is especially challenging due to COVID. Let's talk about what to do for your loved one, your family and friends, and for yourself as we move through this emotional month. More information and registration.

Holidays - Stressful or Exciting?

The holidays are quickly approaching! Are you excited or dreading the season? It's difficult in this time of COVID to know what the holidays have in store for us. Here is an article that I found that offers some suggestions that may help make the holidays more enjoyable for you and your loved ones. Keep in mind that the holidays can, in fact, provide unique opportunities to seek better communication, connection, and support from family and friends.

Caregiving and the Holidays

Your Caregiver Journey

Grandparents & Other Relatives Raising Children

Wisconsin Family Assistance Center for Education, Training & Support

Check out the WI FACETS page for the 60 trainings planned for 2021!

Trainings

The Wisconsin Adoption & Permanency Support

Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020

Meet the Robinsons

Join us for the Online Movie Review Group! All movies will have either an adoption, guardianship, foster care, or kinship theme. Discuss how the movie addresses the theme, positives/negatives, possible concerns, age recommendations, etc. Contact Heather with questions: (920) 272-8240

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Check out their website for live and recorded webinars.

Caregivers of Veterans

Vet Talks

Thursday, Dec. 17, 2020

5:30 - 6:30 p.m.

Free talk featuring Jerrod Niemann. More information and registration.

How a Sailor Got his Name Back

Billy James Johnson lost his life and identity when the ship he called home was attacked on Dec. 7, 1941. This is the story of how he and 270 of his shipmates got their names back.

Watch the Video

VA Caregiver Support Services

Veterans can stay socially connected through phone or video calls with trained volunteers with VA's new Compassionate Contact Corps Support Program. More information.