Rainbow Community Care

09/24/2025

Join us for a FREE community event focused on fall prevention, safety, and healthy living. Whether you’re an older adult, caregiver, family member, or simply someone who wants to stay steady and safe at home and in the community - you’re welcome!

Tuesday, September 30th
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM (doors open at 8:00 AM)
Fort Atkinson Club - 211 S. Water St. E, Fort Atkinson

We would love to see you there, please invite a friend or share this event with someone who may find this beneficial.

09/24/2025

In a beautiful garden, every brick tells a story. For sisters Sommer Horford, Nicole Piper, and Taylor Piper, a new brick in the Rainbow Memorial Garden represents more than just a name—it’s a symbol of hope born from profound loss.

After their parents died within six months of each other, a selfless scholarship from Dennis Dick allowed them to create a tribute that brings comfort and honors a lifetime of memories. Discover their powerful journey of finding solace through community and kindness.
https://rainbowcommunitycare.org/post/Kindness-From-a-Stranger-Brings-Healing-to-Local-Family

09/23/2025

Navigating grief can feel overwhelming, but you don't have to do it alone.

Rainbow Community Care and Spero Heritage Homes invite you to a safe and compassionate space to find guidance and support. Their drop-in grief support group offers a chance to share your experiences and connect with others on a similar journey.

The group meets on the fourth Thursday of each month, with the next session on Thursday, September 25, at 1:30 p.m. It is held at Spero Heritage Independent Living Apartments (700 Welsh Rd., Watertown) and facilitated by Rainbow Bereavement Educator Terry Hein.

Please share this with a friend or family member who might need support. For any questions, contact us at (920) 674-6255.

09/23/2025

Music truly connects us all! That was clear last week when our Liaisons, Dana Traynere, RN, and Britanie Peaslee, joined Fairhaven's Community Drum Circle. It was heartwarming to watch everyone light up while celebrating everything from a Lithuanian wedding song to Hispanic Heritage Month through the power of rhythm.

We're so grateful to Fairhaven Senior Services for being such an amazing community partner. Moments of pure joy and connection like these are why we love what we do. Our team had a wonderful time representing Rainbow Community Care and looks forward to more opportunities to celebrate with the community.

09/22/2025

Your calling is caring. Our calling is community.

Rainbow Community Care is hiring a full-time RN Case Manager to join our home hospice program. We're seeking a dedicated nurse to be a vital part of our team, providing compassionate, in-home care to patients and support to their families.

As a respected non-profit in Wisconsin, we believe in putting people first—both our patients and our staff. If you're passionate about making a real, tangible difference every day, this is the role for you.

Ready to join us? Visit https://www.paycomonline.net/v4/ats/web.php/jobs?clientkey=17E3B2FDC8B6B691C1469E9C51A756AE&session_nonce=57a3a7f7f5f64d188f748757056acba8 to learn more.

09/18/2025

Join us for a FREE community event focused on fall prevention, safety, and healthy living. Whether you’re an older adult, caregiver, family member, or simply someone who wants to stay steady and safe at home and in the community - you’re welcome!

Tuesday, September 30th
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM (doors open at 8:00 AM)
Fort Atkinson Club - 211 S. Water St. E, Fort Atkinson

What you can expect at the event:
- FREE fall risk screenings
- FREE helpful safety checks
- Short talks from local professionals
- Giveaways & free resources
- Community connections that support safer living
- PLUS - Everyone who attends will be entered into a gift basket raffle!

We would love to see you there, please invite a friend or share this event with someone who may find this beneficial.

09/17/2025

Rainbow Community Care’s 9th Annual Ethics & Boundaries Workshop is scheduled to take place on Wednesday, November 5th from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Country Inn & Suites in Fort Atkinson.

Attendees will receive 4 hours of Continuing Education by the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Social Work. This will also meet Wisconsin standards for Social Work Ethics and Boundaries continuing education requirements.

This event features Dr. Jaime Goldberg, a Clinical Assistant Professor focused on health and aging at the Sandra Rosenbaum School of Social Work at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Dr. Goldberg has dedicated her career to the fields of aging and palliative care. Her dissertation research centered around addressing the needs of complex family systems with a history of trauma when they are experiencing serious illness and at the end of life.

Dr. Goldberg will be presenting on How to Respond to Requests for Hastened Death and Aid in Dying Laws in the U.S.

Please click the link below to register online. The cost of this program is $75.

If you are unable to attend in-person, we are offering a virtual option through Microsoft Teams.

https://host.nxt.blackbaud.com/registration-form/?formId=96b751c2-134e-4e49-9e4e-45f4345254d2&envId=p-ES2e4WGWykaKk9-kDhyaTQ&zone=usa

09/12/2025

Become a Part of Our Team!

Rainbow Community Care's hospice program is growing rapidly, and we are currently looking to fill three nursing positions: RN, LPN, and CNA. These roles will involve caring for patients in Northern Dodge and Eastern Columbia counties.

The ideal candidates will be local residents with an established network of relationships within the community. We are looking for individuals who have experience caring for those who are struggling to navigate the complexities of aging and serious illness.

For more information, please visit https://www.paycomonline.net/v4/ats/web.php/jobs?clientkey=17E3B2FDC8B6B691C1469E9C51A756AE&session_nonce=57a3a7f7f5f64d188f748757056acba8

Rainbow Community Care - Wisconsin hospice care. Guided care for the ones you love. Your care options - hospice & supportive care, grief support...

09/09/2025

Ready to make a difference? Volunteer at the Rainbow Thrift Shoppe! We're looking for passionate people to join our team on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays to help with sorting, stocking, and creating awesome displays.

Every hour you give helps support Rainbow Community Care's mission of providing hospice, palliative, and guided care for local families.

Interested? Contact Jill or Lisa at (920) 674-4548 to learn more about our flexible schedule and how you can get started!

09/08/2025

"Field of Dreams" refers to the baseball field built by Ray Kinsella in the iconic 1989 film starring Kevin Costner, which symbolizes the belief that some dreams - even those that might seem out of reach - are worth pursuing because they can lead to personal fulfillment, connection, and redemption.

Fort Atkinson's Fran and Chuck Frandson recently sat down with Rainbow Community Care's Kenyon Kemnitz to share one such story.

It's about Lou Yanz, a local boy whose immense talent and love of baseball brought him within a stone's throw of the Major Leagues in the 1960s, and along the way, glory to Fort Atkinson High School and inspiration to those around him, including many family members and friends.

Last fall, the staff at the Rainbow Hospice Care Inpatient Center ensured that Lou could watch Game 1 of the World Series while enjoying his favorite meal: a grilled cheese sandwich and chocolate milk. Afterward, he was able to reunite with his Uncle Nick, a former Major League pitcher, and share a catch on the metaphorical field they built together.

https://rainbowcommunitycare.org/post/From-Major-League-Dreams-to-Lifes-Final-Innings-at-Rainbow-A-Baseball-Legacy