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It is with great pleasure that we spotlight Curative Connections, an organization devoted to empowering individuals living with brain change and other disabilities.
Their unwavering dedication to fostering independence and engagement in their community is truly inspiring.
Since August 2023, Curative Connections has been steadfast in their commitment to enhancing the quality of care provided to their members. By offering consistent, advanced skill-building dementia care workshops and coaching for their staff in the Day Programming and Mind Movers programs, they have created a more confident and successful team.
This dedication is transforming dementia care culture, as staff are increasingly more curious and intentional in understanding how their members communicate needs and how best to respond. Over the past year and a half, Curative Connections has seen tremendous growth in both skill and knowledge, ensuring the highest level of support for their members throughout the day.
We are excited to share a wonderful opportunity to support Curative Connections, an organization doing incredible work in supporting individuals living with brain change. Sheri Fairman, Owner of Dementia Care Solutions, is proud to serve on the Board of Directors for Curative Connections, and we encourage you to join us in supporting their mission.
Curative Connections has been selected as one of the non-profit organizations for the Give Big Green Bay event, taking place on February 19-20. This is a fantastic opportunity to help them continue their important work. Your generous donation will directly impact the lives of those they serve.
Please take a moment to donate during this special event:
Donate to Curative Connections on Give Big Green Bay
Together, we can help Curative Connections continue to make a difference!
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“Sheri and her services are a God-sent to our community as well as our agency! The adaptability that her business provides to serve people at various capacities and levels- from hands on, to group trainings, and in the moment coaching- is irreplaceable. She took the time from the start to meet with us and determine our agency’s goals while also suggesting opportunities for improvement that she sees from her perspective. She brings innovative ideas to inspire our team to think outside of the box and add techniques to our dementia care toolbox. We’ve also seen firsthand how her individual tailored services have benefited families within their individual homes and trials- capitalizing on their definition of quality of life. We’re so fortunate to have found this ongoing training for our professional caregivers and the betterment of our services! The world needs more people like Sheri!” – Allyson Crass, Director of Adult Day Services | |
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“Sheri has been an incredible asset not only to the Curative Connections’ staff but is also recognized as a respected leader and dementia expert on our Board of Directors. She has helped educate fellow board colleagues by providing them with valuable information to better understand the aging process and how our services benefit members. As a result, Board members are stronger ambassadors and are better equipped to build awareness in the community of the value of services we offer.” ~Jeanne Stangel
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2025: Updated Dementia Resource Guide | |
This Dementia Resource Guide is brought to you by the Brown County Dementia Friendly Community Coalition in collaboration with the Forget Me Not Fund.
While some of the resources in this guide are Brown County specific, you will find that many resources have no boundaries. This guide is not intended to be an all‐inclusive list.
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Balancing Risk and Independence
When should they stop driving? How do I keep them from leaving home unexpectedly? When do I need to look for a facility? These questions and more are explored as we talk about maintaining independence and evaluating risk in the day-to-day for people living with dementia.
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Tues, Feb 18 from 2-3pm
GREEN BAY - Caretta Bellevue
1780 Servant Way, WI 54311
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Tues, Mar 4 from 10-11am
VIRTUAL through the Alzheimer's Association
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Tues, Apr 15 from 3-4pm
MENASHA- Brinn Hall at Oak Park Place
2205 Midway Rd, Menasha WI 54915
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"Sheri brings fresh perspectives to our techniques and reminds us of the hard and important work that we do- shining light on the strengths that our members possess and the possibilities that provides to us for programming. Sheri has developed formal trainings for our agency based on identified skills.” ~Anonymous | |
Understanding and Responding
To the Expressions of Unmet Needs
Thurs, Feb 20 from 10:30-11:30am
Curative Connections -
2900 Curry Lane, Green Bay WI 54311
A-B-C- “All Behavior is Communication”
We all express our needs through words or actions. When dementia is in the picture, it can be harder to find the right, or any, words to communicate unmet needs. As care partners, we need to get curious about what people living with brain change are trying to express. What unmet need can we help to meet? In this workshop we discuss the tools we need to better respond to expressions.
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*Learn more about the Brain Awareness Event below | |
Our Aging Brain: What is Typical? When to be Concerned?
What is normal and when should we be concerned? If thinking and memory problems arise, can it be something reversible? YES! Join us to find out more about the causes of these symptoms, what you can do to improve them, and how to know if it’s something more serious.
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Thur, Mar 13 from 3:30-4:15pm
GREEN BAY - 3rd Annual Brain Awareness Event* STEM Innovation Center
2019 Technology Way, Green Bay WI 54311
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Mon, Mar 17 from 10:30-11:30am SUAMICO - Ss Edward & Isidore Parish 3667 Flintville Rd, Suamico WI 54313
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Tues, Mar 18 from 3-4pm
MENASHA- Brinn Hall at Oak Park Place
2205 Midway Rd, Menasha WI 54915
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Wed, Apr 9 from 2-3pm
BURLINGTON - Murphy Hall at Oak Park Place 1700 S. Teut Rd, Burlington WI 53105
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Caregiver Q&A - Green Bay
Held at Curative Connections West (YesterYear)
1538 Western Ave, Green Bay 54303
RSVP by 2/28. Limited Respite Available.
Wed, Mar 5 from 11am-Noon
Join Pharmacist Jeff Kirchner from Streu's Pharmacy Bay Natural.
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Bring your questions and concerns and learn about information and resources available to you and your loved one(s). Discussions include:
- Pharmacist medication reviews at no cost
- Aging: How the body changes and how it impacts mediation needs for our loved one(s)
- Adherence: The importance of taking medication correctly and what happens when we don't
- CycleRx, compliance packaging and free delivery
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3rd Annual Brain Awareness Event - Green Bay
Held at the STEM Innovation Center
2019 Technology Way, Green Bay WI 54311
Free Event - Drop in anytime - RSVPs appreciated
Thur, Mar 13 from 2-7pm
2pm Doors Open
3:30-4:15 Dementia Care Solutions and the Brain Center present "Our Aging Brains"
| The 3rd Annual Brain Awareness takes place during the annual global campaign. It aims to promote public interest and support for brain science. Every March, partners organize various activities and provide resources to share the wonders of the brain and demonstrate the impact of brain science on our everyday lives. | |
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RSVP by 4/4/25 by calling Oak Park Place at
(920) 301-4200 or email: greenbayreception@oakparkplace.com
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Steering into the Skid
Dementia Video Presentation
Held at Oak Park Place
421 Erie Road, GREEN BAY
A light snack will be served.
Tue, Apr 8 at 1pm
Presented by Jim Sweeney and Chanda Foley
| Join us to view a touching film featuring “Tim” and “Amanda” as they travel in their SUV. Get to know this loving couple as they navigate the early progression of dementia, and as the months pass, see the subtle changes and adjustments they’re forced to make on their journey. | | |
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Brown County Memory Cafe
Held at the Automobile Gallery
*Unless otherwise noted
400 S Adams St. Green Bay, WI 54301
No RSVP necessary, we hope to see you there!
2025 Dates: Tuesdays from 1-3pm
Feb 11- Valentines Day Craft
Mar 11 - YMCA Exercise Class Intro
Apr 8 - Packer Hall of Fame Tour *RSVP Required
| The Memory Cafe provides a fun, comfortable environment where people with memory loss, along with their caregiver can relax, engage, and enjoy the company of others on the same journey. Call Jessie at (920) 851-8340 with questions. | |
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SPARK! programs are FREE for families to attend together. SPARK! programs welcome care partners to stay actively engaged in their communities while joining peers to experience art, culture, and nature in a comfortable environment with specially trained staff and volunteers.
What does SPARK! stand for? SPARK! is not an acronym, it’s something that happens between care partners when engaged in a stimulating and engaging experience - SPARKing a moment together - living in the moment.
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SPARK!
Creative Engagement Programs for People with Memory Loss and their Care Partners.
Space is limited. Please pre-register with the respective location for each date you plan to attend. See below for contact info.
2025 Dates: 3rd Mon from 1:30-2:30pm
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Feb 17- Candy Creations
Neville Public Museum
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Mar 17 - Papermaking
Mulva Cultural Center
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Apr 1 - Abstract Art: Kadinsky
Mulva Cultural Center (Spanish Event)
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Locations and Contact Info:
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Casa ALBA Melanie
314 S Madison St, Green Bay 54301
(920) 445-0104
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Mulva Cultural Center
221 S Broadway, De Pere 54115
(920) 309-8200
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National Railroad Museum
2285 S Broadway, Ashwaubenon 54304
(920) 437-7623
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Neville Public Museum
210 Museum Pl, Green Bay 54303
(920) 448-4460
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Fond Du Lac Brain Cafe
Held at the Fond Du Lac Public Library
*Unless otherwise noted
32 Sheboygan St, Fond Du Lac WI 54935
No RSVP necessary, we hope to see you there!
2025 Dates: 4th Thursdays from 1-2:30pm
Feb 27- Social
Mar 27 - Irish Bingo
Apr 24 - Spring Activity
| A Brain Cafe is a comfortable in-person gathering that encourages us to exercise our brain and build social connections through activities such as: Music, snacks, games, crafts, and more! Contact Alyssa for more questions and details (920) 929-3419. | |
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Dementia Care Solutions
Unlocking the Doors to a Better Dementia Care Experience.
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Sheri Fairman
Owner, Dementia Care Solutions, LLC
PO Box 10812
Green Bay WI 54307
920-883-5076
sheri@dementiacaresolutions.org
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