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Dunn County ADRC outlines caregiver support groups, evidence‑based programs and outreach partnerships
Summary
ADRC staff described multiple caregiver and dementia support offerings, evidence‑based exercise programs, community outreach events and grant assistance for respite and adaptive equipment; staff noted volunteer recruitment and coordination challenges for outdoor maintenance tasks.
Casey (ADRC caregiver and outreach coordinator) presented the ADRC’s suite of caregiver services, evidence‑based programs and outreach activities, and described recent participation in regional coalitions and community events.
Casey said the ADRC runs or hosts multiple programs: Walk With Ease (previously offered), Bingo Size (twice weekly at the senior center), Strong Bodies (virtual option), caregiver support groups (including a dementia support group co‑facilitated with Carla Berscheidt), a grief support group, a Memory Cafe merged with an art group, a women’s group and a relatives‑raising‑children network for grandparents and other relatives serving as caregivers. Casey said…
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