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Is your community Aging-friendly?
Take this brief Aging-Friendly Community Characteristics survey on-line to tell us about where you live. Or you can survey multiple people in your community using this paper version of the survey (4 pages).
What Makes an Aging Friendly Community
Aging-friendly communities generally have one or more of the six characteristics listed below
Families Under Stress: Assessing Caregivers’ Adaptation, Coping, and Resilience through the COVID-19 Pandemic
Key Takeaways• Caregivers responded to the changes and stresses from COVID-19 differently from non-caregivers• Caregivers reported higher levels of stress than non-caregivers throughout thepandemic• Feelings of belonging to one another and to the community were critical in supportingwell-being for caregivers during the pandemic. The COVID-19 pandemic brought many changes to the daily lives of families, […]
Families Under Stress: New Research Shows How Caregivers Have Adapted and Found Resilience throughout the COVID-19 Pandemic
Families Under Stress: New Research Shows How Caregivers Have Adapted and Found Resilience throughout the COVID-19 Pandemic By: Kristin Litzelman, Christina Kim, and Margaret Kerr Reviewed by: Jane Jensen and Karen Dickrell The COVID-19 pandemic brought many challenges to the daily lives of families. This has been particularly true for caregivers of those with illnesses […]
What should you do if you suspect an older person is mistreated?
Did you know that every county in Wisconsin has an elder abuse agency that will look into reported incidents of abuse? To find your local Aging and Disability Resource Center, check out the Wisconsin Department of Health Services web page at https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/adrc/consumer/index.htm Wisconsin has made great strides in identifying and protecting elders. Sadly, though, elder […]
National Alliance on Caregiving Guidebooks and Conversation Guides to Help Improve the Family Caregiving Experience
Are you caring for a loved one with memory loss, mental illness or a child with a serious illness? Or, are you looking for ways to start a conversation in order to prevent falls? Check out the guidebooks and conversation guides developed by the National Alliance on Caregiving (NAC) in collaboration with organizations like the […]
Reframing Aging – Toolkits and Resources from Frameworks Institute
By thoughtfully framing the way we think and talk about aging, we can make space for open conversations and positive problem solving. These ways of thinking can help reduce age-related discrimination and better address the needs and well-being of people at all ages.
AARP’s Website on Family Caregiving: When Family Caregiving Needs a Boost of Energy and Resourceful Thinking
(Appleton) There are days that seem to meld one into the other. When you are faced with some challenges as a family caregiver, you might want to invest in yourself and your energy! Check out the AARP Caregiving website to get ideas on a wealth of topics. There are topics on Health and Wellness, Social […]
Some 35 million Americans are caring for an older loved one, are you one of them?
Are you currently caring for an older loved one? Or, are do you feel it’s time to start getting more involved with the care or support of a loved one? If so, you may be looking for free resources to help you help your love one live their best life as they get older, check […]
How is Wisconsin responding to social isolation and loneliness during the COVID-19 pandemic? Results from an Extension survey of partner organizations
This report shares the findings of a community partner survey on programming during the COVID-19 pandemic. This report provides an overview of program efforts, impacts, best practices and lessons learned.
