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Community Collaborations

The following family caregiving collaborations vary in size, purpose and location, yet all our working toward helping a community or state address caregiving needs and concerns.

Statewide Family Caregiving Collaborations

  • Wisconsin Alliance for Family Caregiving

Local Family Caregiving Collaborations

  • Aging Well Living Well Coalition (Lafayette County)
  • Helping oldler adults and those who care for them thrive.

    Carol Benson, Director
    Aging Resource Center
    627 Main Street
    PO Box 67
    Darlington WI, 53530
    (608) 776-4887
    carol.benson@lafayettecountywi.org

  • Caregiver Support Network of Ashland and Bayfield Counties
  • Deb Hipsher, Director, Ashland County Aging Unit, Inc.,
    (715) 682-4414, director@ashlandaging.org or ashlandaging.com

    Carrie Linder, Aging Services Manager, Bayfield County Dept. of Human Services,
    (715) 373-6144, ext. 174, or bayfieldcounty.org (under the aging topic)

    Kathy Miller, Bayfield County UW-Extension,
    (715) 373-6104, kathryn.miller@ces.uwex.edu

  • Chippewa Valley Family Caregiving Alliance, Inc.
  • Paula Gibson, (715) 832-6696, paulagibson@harborassisted.com

Wisconsin Dementia Care Networks

  • Buffalo, Jackson & Trempealeau County Dementia Care Network
  • Larellyn Micheau
    1227B Menomonie St
    Eau Claire, WI 54703
    (715) 835-0597
    Larellyn.micheau@alz.org

  • Columbia County Dementia Care Network
  • Carol Olson
    2825 Hunters Trail
    Portage, WI 53901
    (608) 742-9055 or (800) 272-3900
    Carol.olson@alz.org

  • Grant County Dementia Care Network
  • A collaborative effort of local agencies to meet the needs of people with dementia and their families.

    Suzanne Bottum-Jones
    Alzheimer's Association
    8820 Hwy 25/615 Lancaster, WI 53813
    (608) 723-4288 or (800) 272-3900
    Suzanne.bottom-jones@alz.org

  • Green County Dementia Care Network
  • Bring together people who work with persons with dementia and their families to share information, ideas and support each agency's efforts. Share resources to provide outreach and education for caregivers. Identify and address service needs.

    Deanna Truedson, Outreach Coordinator
    Alzheimer's Association
    517 N Segoe Rd #301 Madison WI 53705
    (608) 232-3400 or (800) 272-3900
    deanna.truedson@alz.org

  • Green Lake/Marquette/Waushara Counties Dementia Network
  • The Dementia Network is committed to the enhancement and promotion of communication, education, research, advocacy, and support among individuals and agencies. Its goal is to foster leadership and collaboration in a non-competitive environment.

    Connie Becker, Outreach Specialist
    Alzheimer's Association
    PO Box 666
    Wautoma, WI 54982
    (920) 787-6570, (800) 272-3900

  • Juneau County Dementia Network

    The Dementia Network is committed to the enhancement and promotion of communication, education, research, advocacy, and support among individuals and agencies. Its goal is to foster leadership and collaboration in a non-competitive environment.

    Connie Becker, Outreach Specialist
    Alzheimer's Association
    PO Box 666
    Wautoma, WI 54982
    (902) 787-6570, (800) 272-3900

  • Manitowoc County Dementia Care Network

  • Judy Rank
    PO Box 935
    Manitowoc, WI 54221-0935
    (920) 683-4180
    JudyRank@co.manitowoc.wi.us

  • Shawano County Dementia Care Network

  • Beverly Bartlett
    2900 Curry Lane, Ste A
    Green, WI 54311
    (920) 469-2110 or (800) 272-3900
    Beverly.Bartlett@alz.org

 



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