Aging & Disability Resource Center of Waukesha County

UPDATE, 1:15pm. Waukesha County has recovered all of our major systems that were impacted by the global software outage. Thanks for your patience and understanding as we worked through the issue.

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Please be aware, a major global computer software outage that is impacting Waukesha County computer systems. This was not a cyberattack or cyber security issue.

County offices are open (including ADRC), but please **note some services may be disrupted based on a case-by-case basis. We appreciate your patience as our team works to resolve this issue.

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Check out the AMAZING story of resiliency from Cindy; from growing up in an institution to now championing disability rights and accessibility.

Choose the Pond People First Wisconsin Executive Director, Cindy Bentley, celebrates 40 years of living in the community after being in foster care and then institutionalize...

Are you caring for someone with Alzheimer’s disease or another form of progressive dementia? Join us for a 6-week caregiver education class, starting July 18th.

DEMENTIA CAREGIVERS: New Savvy Caregiver Class starting July 18th! 6 sessions, Thursdays 10a-12p.

Grounded in research this educational series teaches strategies, practical real-world skills, and helps to reduce stress, both in the caregiver and the person for whom care is being provided.

Taking care of grandkids this summer in Waukesha? The Salvation Army of Waukesha offers FREE lunches for kids Monday-Friday. See the post below for more info.

Miniature horses, travel stories, and art making make the July cafes so appetizing! We hope to see you at one or all six of the cafes listed below!

**Please note the Lake Country memory cafe in Pewaukee will be held on the 2nd Friday this month due to the holiday**

The July ADRC Connection Newsletter is available electronically. Check out the comments.

If you get the newsletter mailed to you, it is getting mailed out on Friday, so please bear with our printer and our post offices!

Stay hydrated and use a fan to keep cool if you do not have air conditioning!

3 pm - Hot temps and high humidity are creating heat index numbers to top 100° in a few spots this afternoon.
Stay cool and stay hydrated!

"I told [my mom] I would do the talking for us. I learned to carry the relationship for both of us. I learned to love and express love for both of us." 💜

Academy Award-winning actress Marlee Matlin lends her voice to the fight to in honor of her mom. Join Marlee in making a difference this Alzheimer's & Brain Awareness Month. Every action, big or small, helps move us closer to a world without Alzheimer's and all other dementia. alz.org/abam

Hug a Horse memory cafe at Horse Power in Eagle today is canceled due to the threat of severe weather. We apologize for the inconvenience.

The global Random Acts of Connection encourages everyone to increase those simple, everyday moments of connection which help us feel happier, less lonely and increase our sense of belonging.

What will you do? Join in by making a , join or host an event on our Connection Map, or learn more about loneliness and help raise awareness. Visit: lonelinessawarenessweek.org

Are you a parent of a teen or young adult with disabilities that will be transitioning from child programs, into adult programs? Have questions?

Attend our presentation with guest speaker: GWAAR (Greater Wisconsin Agency on Aging Resources) on Wed. June 12, 4-6pm.

June 15th is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, so we want to talk about the importance of recognizing signs of elder abuse. It isn't always physical signs, but includes emotional and financial signs as well.

📢POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT! 📢 The Project Coordinator will oversee the formation, growth and development of a coalition, conduct an environmental scan of Social Connection opportunities within Waukesha County for individuals 60+ and work collaboratively with a contracted agency in the development of a public facing repository for these opportunities.

This position is funded via grant funding through March 31, 2025 as is considered LTE.

June 15th is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. Older people throughout the United States lose an estimated $2.6 billion or more annually due to elder financial abuse and exploitation. Elder abuse also creates health care and legal costs for our society. However, we can change this.
Learn more: http://eldermistreatment.usc.edu/weaad-home

We would like to invite you to a free presentation on scams in recognition of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD). The presentation, titled "Let's Talk About Scams," will be held on Wednesday, June 11th from 10:00 am to 11:30 am at the Waukesha Public Library's program room A located at 321 Wisconsin Ave, Waukesha.

We are offering this presentation to help educate older adults and the community about current scams, different types of scams, red flags to watch out for, and how to protect yourself if you have been victimized by a scam.

We would be grateful if you could help us spread the word about this important event to your consumers by:

💙Forwarding this email to your staff and contacts
💜Posting the event flyer (attached) on your website and social media channels
💙Sharing the Facebook event or this post
💜Encouraging your staff and volunteers to talk to their clients about the event
💙Hosting a virtual watch party in your community space

By working together, we can help raise awareness about scams and protect our community's older adults in recognition of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day.