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Waukesha County Family Caregiver Conference

WAUKESHA COUNTY FAMILY CAREGIVER CONFERENCE – SEPTEMBER 6

 

Waukesha, WIS. – The Aging and Disability Resource Center of Waukesha County (ADRC) will hold its annual Family Caregiver Conference – September 6   at Waukesha County Technical College Richard T. Anderson Education CenterThe seminar is funded by the Older Americans Act Title IIIE.

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This year's theme is “Empowering Caregivers Through The Seasons Of Change”

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Keynote Speaker will be Lynda Markut, Education & Family Support Coordinator,

Alzheimer’s Association, Southeastern Wisconsin Chapter  

Her presentation will be on how caregivers cope, and how no caregiver expects  

 

 

Financial Management – Critical Conversations

Barbara Horstmeyer, CSA, GCM, Senior Planning Group, Inc.

The Priority of Self – Loving Yourself to Love Others

Reverend Russell Hurst, Chaplain, VITAS Innovative Hospice Care®

Care Management – Compassionate Teamwork

Miriam Oliensis-Torres, MSW, LCSW, C-ASWCM, Clinical Director, Stowell & Associates, Care-Managed Home Care

Recipe for Healing – Tear Soup

Pete Reinl, Director, Grief Support Services, Church & Chapel and

Sandra Wolf, RNC, MSN, CT, Bereavement Coordinator, Froedtert

Hospital

Music - Robin Wohlfeil, BSN-RN, BA-Music, Classical Guitarist

Ins and Outs of VA Benefits

Tom Ludka, Veterans’ Service Officer, Waukesha County

Seasons of Song – Utilizing Music in Caregiving

Nancy Dexter-Schabow, MMT, MT-BC, WMTR, Music Therapist

 

 

The seminar runs from 8:30 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. The cost to attend is a $15.00 donation that includes presentations, lunch and resources. For more information about the seminar or to register, please call the ADRC at (262) 548-7848.

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