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Azura Memory Care Lands on 2023 Best Workplaces List

Azura Memory Care and Assisted Living is the only Wisconsin-based business to make the list

Earning a spot on this particular list – there are dozens of categories across the 2023 Best Workplaces lists – earns Azura a place among the best companies in aging services to work for in the nation. The...

ALL COMING BACK: After Hiatus, Senior-Focused Continuing Ed Event Will Return in 2024

Academy for Lifelong Learners will bring hundreds of seniors to UWEC campus

After a two-year hiatus, UW-Eau Claire Continuing Education’s popular Academy for Lifelong Learners will return next June. They daylong program, previously known as Senior Americans Day, will be held on the UWEC campus on June 4, 2024. Participants can expect educational connections and a plethora of resources as well as social connections and a lot of fun ...

AGED TO PERFECTION: L.E. Phillips Senior Center Plans Resource Fair Sept. 19

event will include vendors, craft fair, and even massages

More than 40 vendor tables, a craft fair, a bake sale, massages, center tours, and much more will be part of a Resource Fair slated for Tuesday, Sept. 19, at the L.E. Phillips Senior Center in ...

DAY OF WELLNESS: Event Being Held for Dementia Caregivers

The Aging & Disability Resource Center is hosting a day for caregivers to enjoy lunch and time to unwind on Oct. 2

Caring for a loved one with dementia is as rewarding as it is stressful. To help address the physical and emotional turmoil that occurs when taking care of your loved ones, the Eau Claire County Aging & Disability Resource Center is hosting A Day of Wellness ...

When It Comes to Active Aging, They’ve Got Their Eye on the Ball

pickleball players pursue court upgrades as E.C. park is adapted for users of all ages

The first thing you notice on a warm mid-September morning is the pleasant chattering and laughter, then the gentle “ping” of a dozen wiffle balls being volleyed back and forth across a dozen nets. Peek inside the windscreens that surround the pickleball courts at ...

Want to Age Well? Start Young

reflections on staying healthy and youthful despite the passage of time

The International Council on Active Aging (yes there really is such a group) says Active Aging promotes the vision of all individuals – regardless of age, socioeconomic status, or health – fully engaging in life within all ...

What to Do With Mom’s Good China?

dealing with a loved one’s possessions and the memories they carry

They weren’t anything too special – inexpensive china that said “Japan” on the back – but, to my mom, they meant status. After years of mismatched dishes and a few pretty pieces my father won at the Chippewa fair by throwing nickels, my mother had good china. With ...

For Local Podcast, the Journey Continues

new season of local podcast for seniors, their loved ones ready to debut

From staying active while aging to getting better sleep to living a purposeful life, the upcoming season of the Journey Ahead Podcast will cover a broad range of topics of interest to listeners of all ages – especially those who find themselves under ...

An Expert Can Help With ‘Aging in Place’

local consultant helps families adapt, design homes that can keep them safe as they age

When trying to make a home safe for someone impacted by aging or disability, installing a ramp and a few grab bars is not enough, says Karen Hauck. While such additions will certainly help a person whose mobility is limited, they won’t solve every ...

How to Shield Seniors Against Scams and Abuse

watch for these warning signs that an older adult is being exploited

Like many of us, older adults are often targeted by con artists. Many victims don’t ask for help until it is too late. Help your friends, family, clients, or patients avoid fraud by knowing the signs of current or impending ...