Cindy Cowie remembers how it all started. There was a small team of caregivers, a handful of seniors, and a conference room. The early days of Community Care’s PACE program felt like a one-room schoolhouse. There was a nurse, a social worker, and Cindy, a recreational therapist.Back then, job titles did not matter as much. You just rolled up your sleeves and helped where you … [Read more...] about Celebrating 30 years of PACE
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Raising awareness about dementia and Alzheimer’s
In 2018, Wisconsin health officials set out to create a plan to improve dementia care throughout the state. After surveying a group that included individuals living with dementia, caregivers, and health professionals, the Department of Health Services identified several priorities including increasing public awareness and understanding of brain health and dementia. If you … [Read more...] about Raising awareness about dementia and Alzheimer’s
Help seniors avoid falling this autumn
You might say that a fall motivated Kelly Schroeder to pursue a career working with seniors. Schroeder, the director of clinical services for Community Care, a local nonprofit and expert in long term care, had a grandmother who fell and never truly recovered. As a result, her grandmother found herself dependent for the rest of her life, but it was totally preventable. As … [Read more...] about Help seniors avoid falling this autumn
It’s time to talk about advance directives
Pamela was no stranger to planning for the end of life. She had already paid for her burial plot and funeral service. She had even started working on a will. Then in June 2018, she got the news that would change her life, she was diagnosed with COPD and severe emphysema. “That’s when I realized I needed to do something because I had so much to do and very little time,” said … [Read more...] about It’s time to talk about advance directives
Community Care’s Adult Day Center helps seniors maintain healthy life
Paulette Butler looks forward to the days she spends at Community Care’s Vliet Street adult day center. The people are nice. The food is good. While her favorite activity is art, she really looks forward to the time she spends exercising. This is just one of the many ways with which Community Care engages members enrolled in a one-of-a kind program in Wisconsin. The Program … [Read more...] about Community Care’s Adult Day Center helps seniors maintain healthy life