Resources

ADRC – Upcoming Events

** Please contact Ericka or Johanna to register for any of the events below by calling 1-855-492-2372 unless otherwise noted.

Medicare Basics: This free class will go over the basics of Medicare and is open to anyone wishing to attend. Contact 1-855-492-2372 to register.

• August 20 at the North Lakes Community Clinic in Lakewood from 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
• August 28 at Shawano County Human Services from 9:30 am – 11:30 am
• August 29 at the Oconto County Commission on Aging from 9:00 am – 11:00 am
• September 10 at the ADRC Office in Oconto Falls from 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
• September 17 at Shawano County Human Services from 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
• September 19 at the College of Menominee Nation from 1:30 pm – 4:00 pm

Alzheimer’s Topic Classes at Shawano County Human Services:

• August 8: Understanding Alzheimer’s and Dementia from 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm
• August 14: Building Foundations for Caregivers from 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
• August 22: Supporting Independence from 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm
• August 29: Communicating Effectively from 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm

Alzheimer’s Topic Classes at the ADRC office in Oconto Falls:

• August 5: Understanding Alzheimer’s and Dementia from 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm
• August 12: Building Foundations for Caregivers from 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
• August 19: Supporting Independence from 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
• August 26: Communicating Effectively from 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm

Memory Cafés

• August 13: Regional trip to the National Railroad Museum in Green Bay meeting at 1:00 pm. Limited transportation is available.

Boost Your Brain

This 8 week class is a holistic approach to improving brain health, enhancing memory performance, and maintaining cognitive health.

• Mondays, August 19 – October 14 from 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm at the Lakewood Library

Powerful Tools for Caregivers:

The Powerful Tools for Caregivers class helps caregivers take better care of themselves while caring for a friend or relative. Call 715-526-4712 to register.

• Tuesdays, October 1 – November 5 from 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm at Shawano County Human Services

Caregivers Support Groups:

• First Monday of the month at the Bond Center in Oconto from 10:00 am – 11:00 am
• First Monday of the month at the Gillett Community Center from 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
• First Wednesday of the month at the Lakewood Public Library from 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
• Fourth Tuesday of the month at the Village Town Hall in Bonduel from 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
• Fourth Wednesday of the month at the Tigerton Senior Center from 10:00 am – 11:00 am
• Fourth Wednesday of the month at The Drip Coffeehouse on Main Street in Shawano from 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Early Stages / Parkinson’s Disease Support Group: This support group is geared towards those in the early stages of dementia and/or those with Parkinson’s Disease. The meetings take place at the Shawano Municipal Building the 2^nd Tuesday of each month from 10:00 am – 11:00 am.