Position Background:
The Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) of Southwest Wisconsin is implementing a Dementia Care Specialist Program as a part of the Dementia-Capable Wisconsin Initiative that was prompted by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, Division of Long Term Care. This program has three goals:
1) Assist individuals and families living with dementia to continue to be act
ive and remain in their homes for as long as they choose.
2) Support the staff within the ADRC and county programs to be better prepared to support individuals with dementia and their family caregivers.
3) Be a catalyst to create dementia friendly communities,which includes businesses, employers, local organizations, etc. Encouraged Participants:
- Anyone affected by dementia (at any age) can contact the Dementia
Care Specialist
- Individuals that have dementia or are concerned they may have
symptoms
- Individuals that are caring for someone with dementia
- Community members who want to support individuals with dementia or are concerned about a friend with symptoms
- Business owners or leaders looking to learn more about dementia friendly communities
Services & Programs:
- Cognitive Screening
- Memory Care Connections
- Assistance with Care Planning
- Connections to Support Groups & Other Programs
- Facilitation with Dementia Friendly Communities
Service Areas:
- Grant, Green, Iowa, & Lafayette Counties
Office Locations:
Grant County
8820 Hwy 35/61 South
Lancaster, WI
Phone: 608-723-6113
Green County
N3152 State Road 81
Monroe, WI
Phone: 608-328-9499
Iowa County
303 W. Chapel Street, Suite 1300
Dodgeville, WI
Phone: 608-930-9835
Lafayette County
627 Main Street
Darlington, WI
Phone: 608-776-4960
