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We are so excited to welcome our newest Dementia Care Consultant, Audrey Linn!
Audrey brings a wealth of knowledge to the team, with over 20 years’ experience in healthcare leadership, and enjoys creative problem solving with care teams and coaching staff. Her dedication to better dementia care has resulted from being a care partner for those living with dementia, and their family members. A woman with many talents, she is a Certified Activity Director, has a Master of Art Therapy Degree, and is a Community Educator for the Alzheimer’s Association. She has also presented at the Fond du Lac, Sheboygan and Calumet caregiver conferences.
Whew! What a busy bee - she is already hitting the ground running! We traveled to the western part of the state last week for hands-on training with a few local agencies, and she will be completing Teepa Snow's Champion Teacher Certification in North Carolina next month.
Welcome to the team!
Contact Audrey at: (920) 638-8331
audrey@dementiacaresolutions.org
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Fun facts about me:
I love board games, sewing, painting and playing the ukulele.
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Upcoming Events and Workshops | | |
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Dementia Progression: Shifting Focus
For years, traditional dementia care has focused on lost skills, but what if we shifted focus and looked at what our loved one can do? This special presentation will provide insight into those experiencing brain changes and how studying remaining skills can lead to a better understanding of dementia and improved quality of care.
Thursday, Jan 18, 2024 at 11am
Oak Park Place Menasha
2205 Midway Rd, Menasha, WI
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RSVP: Call Jen Marty at
Home Care Assistance
(920) 808-0943
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Dementia Training: Fish Approach
People with dementia experience the world around them differently than we do. Understanding their experience and allowing that to guide our approach can make all the difference when caring for a person with dementia. Guided by Teepa Snow’s Positive Approach to Care, attendees will walk away with tools to aid in their caregiving for their loved one with dementia.
Tuesday, Jan 30, 2024
9:30-10am Light Snacks and Beverages
10-12pm Presentation
Oshkosh YMCA
3303 W. 20th Ave, Oshkosh, WI
Sponsored by Home Care Association
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Memory Cafe
Join as at the Automobile Gallery for a Valentine's Day craft! Supplies are sponsored by Care Patrol.
No RSVP necessary, we hope to see you there!
Tuesday, Feb 13, 2024 from 1-3pm
Automobile Gallery
400 S Adams St, Green Bay, WI
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 any questions.
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Take Charge of Your Brain
2nd Annual Brain Awareness Week
The Brain Center of Green Bay
Held at the Green Bay Botanical Gardens
Wednesday, Mar 13, 3-7pm
The Brain Awareness Event, Take Charge of Your Brain - It’s Kind of a Big Deal, showcases ways to keep our brains fit throughout life. Join us for educational booths and brain health enrichment demonstrations.
RSVP for this free community event.
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"Wow! +, your presentation was A+, wonderful, enlightening, etc. You gave a wonderful overview so all the pieces fit together. Then you gave specifics to supplement the information like not arguing with people with dementia because they are already in fight-mode, and, unfortunately, like sugar (yum-yum) being poison for brain health. Your presentation needs to be experienced ("seen" would be too restrictive a word) by every senior in the area." -Sally
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"I wanted you to know that our Caregiver shared with me how impactful the training was to her. She told me that she used many of the tips to assist a client living with dementia in the showering routine & in her words… "It ACTUALLY works!! My client washed herself in the shower, put on deodorant & brushed her hair!” The caregiver commented that she noticed how good it made her client feel that she could do these things herself & she seemed happier."
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In 2023 Dementia Care Solutions provided
107 Champion Courses to over 1,000 participants!
Now Scheduling Dementia Care Workshops throughout Wisconsin
Geared towards professional caregivers - this robust training opportunity is our number one request (aside from The FISH Approach)!
Designed to guide care partners in developing an awareness about how brain changes impact people's everyday experiences and how our approach impacts this experience. In these workshops, we explore the role of the care partner in enhancing the quality of life for people living with dementia. By building skills specifically to meet the needs of the person we are providing cares with, we enhance the experience for staff and the person living with dementia.
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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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