DRC Virtual Dementia Education Programs Serving Northwest Wisconsin Aging & Disability Resource Center May 2021 Dementia 101 Basics of dementia, common signs and symptoms, and stages of change. Wednesday, May 19th, 4-5pm Carla Berscheit, 715-944-8091, cberscheit@co.chippewa.wi.org Book Club: Creating Moments of Joy Thursdays, May 27th-July 22nd, 3:30-4:30pm Carrie Myers, cmyers@burnettcounty.org, 715-395-1234 Early Detection and Diagnosis Learn about the benefits of getting evaluated at the first sign and why knowing what exactly is going on is so helpful. Monday, May 3rd, 5-6pm Carrie Myers, cmyers@burnettcounty.org, 715-395-1234 Book Club: Loving Someone Who Has Dementia: How to Find Hope While Coping with Stress and Grief Mondays, May 17th-July 12th, noon - 1:00 pm Lisa Wells/Carla Berscheit, www.adrcevents.org, 715-839-4735 Ask a Dementia Care Specialist Get your questions answered about dementia and caring for someone with dementia! Monday, May 17th, 10-11:30am Lisa Wells/Carla Berscheit, www.adrcevents.org, 715-839-4735 Boost Your Brain and Memory Learn what YOU can do to keep your brain healthy and sharp. Wednesdays, May 5th-June 23rd, 10-11am Carrie Myers, cmyers@burnettcounty.org, 715-395-1234 Savvy Caregiver Workshop Learn skills, knowledge and techniques needed to provide care to a person (most often a friend, or family member) who has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease (or any progressive dementia). Wednesdays, May 26th-June 30th, 9-11am Trisha Witham, www.adrcconnections.org Dementia Live Virtual Experience Get a glimpse of what it feels like to have dementia. Wednesday, May 12th, 1-2pm Trisha Witham, 715-537-6225, www.adrcconnections.org Memory Café Time Traveler Series Social time for caregivers and individuals with early stage dementia. Tuesday, May 11th, 10-11:30am Lisa Wells/Carla Berscheit, www.adrcevents.org or 715-839-4735 Pre-registration is required for all virtual programs. Please contact the name listed for each event to register. Coordinated by the Dementia Care Specialists serving: Ashland, Barron, Bayfield, Buffalo, Burnett, Chippewa, Douglas, Dunn, Eau Claire, Iron, Pepin, Polk, Price, Rusk, Sawyer, St Croix, Trempealeau, and Washburn DRC Virtual Dementia Education Programs Serving Northwest Wisconsin Aging & Disability Resource Center May 2021 Dementia 101 Basics of dementia, common signs and symptoms, and stages of change. Wednesday, May 19th, 4-5pm Carla Berscheit, 715-944-8091, cberscheit@co.chippewa.wi.org Book Club: Creating Moments of Joy Thursdays, May 27th-July 22nd, 3:30-4:30pm Carrie Myers, cmyers@burnettcounty.org, 715-395-1234 Early Detection and Diagnosis Learn about the benefits of getting evaluated at the first sign and why knowing what exactly is going on is so helpful. Monday, May 3rd, 5-6pm Carrie Myers, cmyers@burnettcounty.org, 715-395-1234 Book Club: Loving Someone Who Has Dementia: How to Find Hope While Coping with Stress and Grief Mondays, May 17th-July 12th, noon - 1:00 pm Lisa Wells/Carla Berscheit, www.adrcevents.org, 715-839-4735 Ask a Dementia Care Specialist Get your questions answered about dementia and caring for someone with dementia! Monday, May 17th, 10-11:30am Lisa Wells/Carla Berscheit, www.adrcevents.org, 715-839-4735 Boost Your Brain and Memory Learn what YOU can do to keep your brain healthy and sharp. Wednesdays, May 5th-June 23rd, 10-11am Carrie Myers, cmyers@burnettcounty.org, 715-395-1234 Savvy Caregiver Workshop Learn skills, knowledge and techniques needed to provide care to a person (most often a friend, or family member) who has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease (or any progressive dementia). Wednesdays, May 26th-June 30th, 9-11am Trisha Witham, www.adrcconnections.org Dementia Live Virtual Experience Get a glimpse of what it feels like to have dementia. Wednesday, May 12th, 1-2pm Trisha Witham, 715-537-6225, www.adrcconnections.org Memory Café Time Traveler Series Social time for caregivers and individuals with early stage dementia. Tuesday, May 11th, 10-11:30am Lisa Wells/Carla Berscheit, www.adrcevents.org or 715-839-4735 Pre-registration is required for all virtual programs. Please contact the name listed for each event to register. Coordinated by the Dementia Care Specialists serving: Ashland, Barron, Bayfield, Buffalo, Burnett, Chippewa, Douglas, Dunn, Eau Claire, Iron, Pepin, Polk, Price, Rusk, Sawyer, St Croix, Trempealeau, and Washburn