Upcoming Events

• Mug Club Caregiver Support Group - Wednesday, July 10, 2024. There is no need to register, just show up as life allows for either meeting.
• Virtually: 10 - 11 a.m. Reminder that we switched over to Microsoft Teams for this meeting. If this is new to you, instructions can be found here on how to get set up. I will open the meeting early if you have any questions on how things work (commenting in chat, raising your hand, etc.).
• In-Person: 5:30 - 7 p.m. In person at ADRC, 300 S Adams St, Green Bay. The agency will be closed for the day and the doors locked. Please come to the single door entrance (south side) and ring the doorbell. We will be watching and listening to let you in. This month's in-person meeting is a potluck! Do not feel that you need to bring anything if you come, but if you'd like to bring something, let me know. I will be making two different summer salads. We have plenty of plates, forks, knives, etc. Bring an extra container to take home leftovers for those of us making things so we don't have to take all the extra home with us. Let me know if you have any questions and I look forward to seeing everyone in a few weeks. In the meantime, have a safe and happy 4th of July!
• For each meeting: Please bring with you something that reflects the relationship between you and the person you care for. This could be anything from a wedding picture, a snow globe, a family heirloom that you'd like to pass down some day - something that signifies your relationships with them. We will then go around and have each person share a little bit (1-2 minutes) about the item they brought. If you are coming to the in-person meeting, you can send me a picture of the item, or stop by with the item for me to take a picture of it, so I can work on a slideshow presentation of the items so the group can see it all at once versus passing it around. Just a thought.

• Falls Free Wisconsin for Caregivers! Check it out! Caregivers give so much to others. It's especially important to take steps to prevent your own falls to be able to continue to care for loved ones. Falls Prevention and Training information related to balance & strength, hearing loss, home safety, medications, and safe footwear.

• We've partnered with the YMCAs for a few caregiver presentations. You don't need to be a member of the YMCA to join us.
• Self-Care for Caregivers
• Thursday, 7/18/24, 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. at YMCA East, 1740 Huron Rd.
• Wednesday, 7/24/24, 10:45 - 11:45 a.m. at YMCA West, 601 Cardinal Ln.
• Powerful Tools for Caregivers: Identify and Reduce Your Stress - Great as a single class, equally as great as an introduction to the full 6-week series later this fall.
• Thursday, 8/1/24, 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. at YMCA East, 1740 Huron Rd.
• Wednesday, 8/7/24, 10:45 - 11:45 a.m. at YMCA West, 601 Cardinal Ln.

• Don't forget to check out the AARP Caregiver Resources and Presentations in July. Presentations include:
• Accepting Help Gracefully: The Dance of the Mind
• The Importance of Self-Advocacy and Finding Advocates
• Aging Academy: Demystifying Estate Planning
• So many more! No AARP membership is required to attend these virtual presentations. You may have to set up an account if you haven't attended these before.