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Managing a Loved One’s Money

tips for taking over the finances of a loved one

As loved ones gets older, it's common for health issues to impact various aspects of their daily lives, creating challenges to their independence and quality of life. Mental impairments, which include conditions affecting memory, reasoning, judgement, and other cognitive abilities, are a significant concern for older adults, according to the National Institute on Aging. Among these, dementia alone affects an estimated 6.9 million U.S. adults ...

Questions About Grief: Research Will Determine How Some HSHS Donor Funds Are Spent

survey seeks community input on use of $4.8 million endowment

Whether it’s the death of a spouse or another loved one, the end of a marriage, the loss of a job, or a serious medical diagnosis, grief is now – or will be – a fact of life for all of us. A new research project will help shape how millions of dollars in philanthropic donations ...

There’s an ‘App For That’: CVTC Students, ADRC Create Dementia Resource Guide

ADRC of Eau Claire County and local students work to support caregivers

As part of a service project requirement for CVTC nursing program students, Instructor Dawn Barone suggested Miles and her group collaborate with the Aging & Disability Resource Center of Eau Claire County (ADRC). Lisa Wells, dementia care specialist and grief ...

CVTC to Hold Conference for Family Caregivers, Healthcare Professionals

Caregiver Conference slated for Nov. 9 in Eau Claire

Families, friends and professionals caring for others can use a hand. Join fellow caregivers and experts to learn about self-care, managing stress, senior care, and so much more during Caregiver Conference – a conference for all caregivers ...

Tips on Protecting Older Adults From Scams, Abuse

Older adults are frequent target of fraud and abuse. Here’s what to look for

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 fraud ...

Fresh Kitchen, Fresh Meals: E.C. County Meals on Wheels Gets New Home

new kitchen will help serve more hungry Chippewa Valley seniors

Every weekday morning, the 5,000-square-foot kitchen is a hub of activity as staff members and volunteers prep and package about 600 meals. Most meals are delivered to home-bound seniors as part of the Meals on Wheels program, while some of the food goes ...

Resuming the Journey: Local Senior-Oriented Podcast Returning for New Season

Journey Ahead Podcast a collaboration between Aging & Disability Resource Center, Volume One

The journey is far from over for the Journey Ahead Podcast. The podcast, like this section of the magazine you’re reading, is produced by the Aging & Disability Resource Center of Eau Claire County and Volume One. Host Lisa Wells, a dementia care specialist with ...

COLUMN: ’Respect Your Elders’ Should Mean More than Just Words

society can take steps to ease the burdens of aging

The phrase “respect your elders” conveys the idea that younger generations should show respect, deference, and civility to their superiors. This is a worldwide cultural norm and is found in societies with traditional values to show respect for people with ...

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 ...