WAUKESHA COUNTY AGING AND DISABILITY RESOURCE CENTER COMMEMORATES WORLD ELDER ABUSE AWARENESS DAY
(OCONOMOWOC, WI) – The Oconomowoc Dementia Friendly Coalition will be holding a Caregiver Resource Fair to provide awareness and education about dementia, as well as resources available to those caring for a loved one with dementia. The event will be held on Thursday, September 20, 2018, from 2:00 – 5:00pm at ProHealth Oconomowoc Memorial Hospital, 791 Summit Avenue, Oconomowoc, WI.
In Waukesha County, there are more than 8,500 individuals that have a diagnosis of dementia, with at least 75% living in their own homes. The need for community support to recognize, communicate and provide resources to individuals with dementia, as well as their caregivers, is essential in building a Dementia Friendly Community. A community that is dementia friendly shows a high level of public awareness and understanding of dementia; is a place where an individual with dementia can live a good life, as independently as possible and be a part of their community; where persons with dementia are met with understanding and given support when necessary.
More than 25 agencies will provide information and resources for caregiver’s of those with memory loss. A variety of free health screenings including: vision, hearing, bone density and blood pressure will be offered during the event. Caregivers and the care-person, attending together, may want to participate in the onsite Memory Café provided from 2:30-4:30pm. While registration is recommended, walk-ins are welcome. To register, visit ProHealthCare.org/Classes or call (262) 928-2745.
For more information about the Oconomowoc Dementia Friendly Coalition Caregiver Resource Fair you can call (262) 548-7848. The Dementia Friendly Communities initiative is sponsored by the Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) of Waukesha County.
About the Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC)
The ADRC, a division of the Waukesha County Department of Health and Human Services, provides older adults and people with physical or developmental/intellectual disabilities the resources needed to live with dignity and security and to achieve maximum independence and quality of life. Follow Waukesha County’s Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on Twitter at @WaukeshaCoHHS.
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Department of Health and Human Services
514 Riverview Ave.
Waukesha, WI 53188
Phone (262) 548-7212