Past Event Category: WDRN Events

WDRN Webinar: An HR Toolkit for Caregivers

March 14, 2024 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Zoom Webinar Register on Zoom

Join the Wisconsin Dementia Resource Network for a Zoom webinar about building a Human Resources toolkit to support working caregivers. The Wisconsin HR CareKit was created in 2023 by an alliance of professionals dedicated to supporting family caregivers and the businesses that employ them. This practical toolkit helps employers better understand the needs of their …

WDRN Webinar: Growing Connections

Trisha Witham, Dementia Care Specialist ADRC of Barron and Rusk Counties

February 8, 2024 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm

Learn how two northwest rural counties implemented a full-sensory, gardening themed social program for people living with dementia and their care partners in 2023.

WDRN Webinar: The power of virtual experiences and raising awareness of the impact of dementia

November 30, 2023 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Zoom webinar

Virtual simulation experiences offer a glimpse into what it might feel like to live with dementia. These have been powerful tools used with different groups such as caregivers, first responders and students to help them consider new approaches and understand behavior. We will also be discussing lessons learned regarding adaptations used for varying audiences such …

WDRN Webinar: Caregiver Roadmap

October 19, 2023 @ 11:30 am - 1:00 pm Zoom

Join the Wisconsin Dementia Resource Network (WDRN) for a webinar about building a caregiver roadmap. Events are free and open to the public, but registration is required. Register here Presenter: Carley Prochaska, Dementia Care Specialist, ADRC of Portage County WDRN is a collaboration of statewide partners convened by the Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Institute to discover and …