Aging & Disability Resource Center of La Crosse County

November is National Family Caregiver Month. There are only four kinds of people in the world-those who have been caregivers, those who are currently caregivers, those who will be caregivers, and those who will need caregivers. This month, we focus on Caregiver Resources & Opportunities

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1 : A message from the Aging & Disability Resource Center (00:00:00)

2 : Month of November Self-Care Calendar (00:02:17)

3 : 2023 VETERANS BONANZA (00:04:24)

4 : Veterans Day – Thank you to all who served (00:05:01)

5 : Transportation Options (00:06:13)

6 : La Crosse MTU (00:08:22)

7 : MTM/ Veyo Medical Rides (00:08:54)

8 : Volunteer (00:09:18)

9 : Happy Thanksgiving (00:09:51)

10 : Do You Have Extra Yarn? Material? (00:10:06)

11 : Contribution Designation Form (00:10:57)

12 : La Crosse Senior Life Newspaper (00:12:04)

13 : Giving Care & Taking Care! (00:12:34)

14 : Please Join Us on November 14 (00:13:04)

15 : Dementia Live (00:13:45)

16 : Learn + Connect (00:14:52)

17 : Connect Café (00:16:01)

18 : Celebrate National Family Caregiver Month (00:16:54)

19 : Spark! (00:17:26)

20 : Local Dementia Support Groups (00:17:45)

21 : Staying Connected (00:21:30)

22 : Protecting Yourself from Marketing Violations (00:22:36)

23 : Senior Medicare Patrols (00:25:08)

24 : Medicare Part D Annual Enrollment Period (00:25:39)

25 : Social Security Announces (00:28:51)

26 : Black River Beach Neighborhood Center (00:31:28)

27 : Holmen Area Community Center (00:33:37)

28 : Onalaska Park & Recreation Department (00:36:34)

29 : Onalaska Omni Center Events (00:37:10)

30 : Community Connections Center (00:37:36)

31 : South Side Neighborhood Center (00:40:47)

32 : Myrick Park Center (00:41:59)

33 : Harry J Olson Center (00:42:32)

34 : Fall and Winter Virus Season (00:43:53)

35 : Home Delivered Meal Cancellations Due to Bad Weather (00:46:55)

36 : Foodshare (00:47:46)

37 : Safe Activity in Colder Weather (00:49:18)

38 : All County Meal Sites (00:54:12)

39 : Sweet Potato Casserole (00:57:04)

40 : Paula Deen’s Corn Casserole (00:58:04)

41 : Cherry Crunch Cake (00:59:12)

42 : Don’t Qualify for Home Delivered Meals (00:59:52)

43 : Home Delivered Meals (01:00:25)

44 : ADRC Nutrition Office (01:01:07)

45 : La Crosse Main Library (01:01:48)

46 : Concordia Ballroom (01:03:45)

47 : American Legion Post 417 (01:04:19)

48 : West Salem American Legion Post 51 (01:04:33)

49 : Onalaska American Legion Post 336 (01:05:13)

50 : The La Crosse Area Retired Educator (01:05:54)

51 : La Crosse County Library (01:06:27)

52 : Grief Share (01:09:02)

53 : A Thanksgiving Poem (01:09:26)

54 : Blood Drives for November (01:09:45)

55 : How to Become an Organ Donor in Wisconsin (01:11:26)

56 : A Reader sent us this article (01:13:41)

57 : National Alliance on Mental Illness of La Crosse County (01:15:00)

58 : Neurodiverse Connections (01:15:21)

59 : Purposeful Paws (01:15:56)

60 : Star Center (01:16:43)

61 : Wafer Food Pantry (01:17:11)

62 : REACH Services and Resource Center (01:19:08)

63 : Caregiver’s Corner (01:19:48)

64 : Museums for All (01:20:34)

65 : 211 (01:23:33)

66 : Holiday Activities for Families Who Are Apart (01:23:45)

67 : Activities Abound (01:28:15)

68 : Marie Heider Center for the Arts (01:28:54)

69 : Viterbo University Fine Arts Center (01:29:17)

70 : G-E-T Performing Arts Center (01:29:52)

71 : University of Wisconsin – La Crosse (01:30:18)

72 : Norskedalen Nature & Heritage Center (01:30:49)

73 : Weber Center for the performing arts (01:31:05)

74 : La Crosse Center (01:32:00)

75 : Pump House Regional Arts Center (01:32:25)

76 : La Crosse Symphony Orchestra (01:32:49)

77 : West Salem Park & Recreation (01:33:15)

78 : Cappella Performing Arts Center (01:33:48)

79 : New Adventure Tours (01:34:03)

80 : Join Cheryl and Arlene (01:34:32)

81 : Veterans Day (01:34:59)

82 : Senior Life newsletter Questions? (01:35:05)

83 : What's Going on in the Neighborhood (01:35:26)

84 : Jinglefest (01:38:25)

85 : Onalaska & Holmen Community (01:38:52)

86 : La Crosse Community - Thanksgiving Dinner (01:39:41)

87 : Between The Bluffs (01:39:59)

88 : Miss Remarkable Pageant (01:40:14)

89 : Turkey Trot (01:40:32)

90 : Rotary Lights (01:40:41)

91 : Word Scramble (01:40:58)

92 : Word Scramble – Answers (01:41:40)

Caring Better & Braver offers family caregivers a means to feel recognized, connected, supported and informed. Caregiving is both a joy and a challenge. Most of the time, we don't see ourselves as "caregivers". Instead we identify as the wife, husband, parent, grandparent, child, sibling, friend or neighbor. Suddenly you realize that you've become a caregiver and it's a real job - often unpaid. Millions of people find themselves in this situation every year. About 1 in 7 Americans take on the role of an unpaid family caregiver at any given time. You are not alone!

Episodes

Episode: Trualta Online Learning for Caregivers - January 2, 2024, 5:56 pm

Trualta is a free resource for Wisconsin caregivers that provides on-demand answers for caregiving challenges when you need them most. Hear more about the benefits of online learning from Kunal Parikh, Implementation Manager with Trualta, Inc.

Start your free account now at wisconsincaregiver.trualta.com.

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Episode: Social Isolation & Loneliness - April 26, 2023, 8:04 pm

Social isolation and loneliness are widespread. More than 1/3 of adults aged 45 and older feel lonely. Nearly 1/4 of adults aged 65 and older are considered to be socially isolated. This can have a huge impact on a person's physical and mental health, quality of life, and longevity. Shayna Schertz, Wellness Education Specialist at Gundersen Health System and member of the Wisconsin Coalition to End Social Isolation and Loneliness, tells us more about these issues, how to recognize the signs, and how to help yourself or someone else.

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Episode: Get Active with STAR Center - April 3, 2023, 7:18 pm

The STAR Center provides all people in the La Crosse area therapeutic and adaptive recreation programs that support overall health and the best possible quality of life. Programs are open to youth, adults and seniors. Join us to hear more from Bri Colton, STAR Center program coordinator and facilitator.

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Episode: Working Caregivers - December 29, 2022, 11:15 pm

Hear the stories of three working caregivers from Wisconsin. How do they manage their full-time jobs while caring for their loved ones without losing sleep, missing work, and making difficult choices? It's not easy. The challenges that working caregivers face have an impact on their employers as well in terms of productivity, retention and recruitment. Understanding what it's like for family caregivers to have this dual role is the first step toward finding a mutual solution.

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Episode: Celebrate National Family Caregiver Month - November 1, 2022, 12:01 pm

November is National Family Caregiver Month! It's time to celebrate the millions of family caregivers across the nation.

One way we can celebrate is by supporting our caregivers with the resources they need to access respite and make their jobs just a little bit easier. This bonus mini episode provides information about the National Family Caregiver Support Program and the Wisconsin Alzheimer's Family Caregiver Support Program.

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Episode: Medicare 101 - October 13, 2022, 9:30 pm

Take this Medicare 101 session with Elder Benefit Specialist Tina Johnson at the ADRC of La Crosse County. Learn the basics of Medicare, things to consider including how to avoid being spoofed by websites and junk mail.

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Episode: Respite Care Association of Wisconsin - July 1, 2022, 11:26 pm

We talk respite care with Rachel Watkins-Peterson, Project Manager at the Respite Care Association of Wisconsin (RCAW). RCAW is a non-profit organization that serves the state of Wisconsin with a mission to promote, support and expand quality, statewide respite care across the lifespan. Learn about respite grants, respite provider training, online resources and virtual activities that all aim to support family caregivers.

Visit RCAW online: www.respitecarewi.org

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Episode: Self Wellbeing - May 27, 2022, 3:42 am

In this episode we explore the caregiver's experience with stress, burnout and compassion fatigue. We discover ways we can be brave and develop compassion resilience with Heather Quackenboss, a Human Development and Relationship Educator at UW Extension La Crosse County.

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Episode: Try Tai Chi - May 13, 2022, 8:04 pm

In this episode we learn about Tai Chi, an ancient practice of graceful, gentle movement and meditation. We meet with retired physical therapist and local instructor, Marsha Bateman, who tells us all about the numerous health benefits of practicing Tai Chi and how caregivers can use what they learn from Tai Chi to improve their daily lives.

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Episode: Know the ADRC - April 15, 2022, 12:23 am

Whether you're looking for yourself, your family member or a friend, your local Aging & Disability Resource Center (ADRC) is the first place to go to get accurate, unbiased information on issues related to aging or living with a disability.

Visit the ADRC of La Crosse County online: www.lacrossecounty.org/adrc

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Episode: Merit Centre Adult Day Center - April 13, 2022, 7:53 pm

In this episode we continue conversations about respite care. We interview Patty Roberts, Director of the Merit Centre adult day service program. Adult day center-based programming is a common respite option for caregivers. Merit Centre is for older adults and adults with disabilities who are looking for opportunities to interact and socialize with peers in a supportive, safe and supervised environment.

Visit Merit Centre online: www.bsjcorp.com/community-programs/

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Episode: Oasis Respite Program - April 12, 2022, 2:25 pm

In this episode we discuss respite care and why it's so important for caregivers to get a break. We interview Sara Wrobel, Executive Director of Causeway Caregivers to learn about their community-based respite program called Oasis. Oasis is for individuals with mild to moderate dementia, Alzheimer's disease or other brain-related impairments.

Visit Oasis Respite online: www.oasisrespite.org

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Episode: Introduction - April 11, 2022, 8:20 pm

Welcome to Caring Better & Braver, a podcast for family caregivers in Wisconsin and the La Crosse County area. This podcast is meant to help caregivers feel informed, connected, supported and recognized. It will highlight a variety of local resources, personal stories, tips and tricks, tidbits and education about issues related to caregiving. This is an amateur production created by Jenna Juve and sponsored by the Aging & Disability Resource Center of La Crosse County.

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