Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease

Our Dementia Care Specialists will meet with you individually or as a family  to provide you with valuable tools that can ease dementia-related challenges.  We can help identify strategies and tools to use as you care for an individuals with dementia and can also connect you with valuable community resources.

Connect With a Specialist

Address your current situation and plan for the future, including Advance Care Plans and connections to legal and financial experts. We can help you sort out needs for the individual with dementia and also strategize for what comes next including long term care options.

Next Steps Checklist

Memory Cafés are places where those with dementia and their caregivers can go to socialize in a safe and welcoming environment. They allow you to connect with others going through similar challenges and to create new friendships.  Milwaukee County has many Memory Cafés - find a Memory Café near you and join us for some fun.

Memory Cafés (SPARK) Flyer

Connect with research studies that investigate the causes and possible treatments for Alzheimer's and dementia. Help contribute to the understanding of this disease, prevention, and the search for a cure.

WRAP: Wisconsin Registry for Alzheimer's Prevention  (Wisconsin Alzheimer's Institute)

Trial Match (Alzheimer's Association)

The Boost Your Brain & Memory program is an evidence based program that takes a holistic approach to improving brain health. This program was designed for adults 55 and older and is an eight week program meeting once a week for one hour. This program focuses on the concept of cognitive research through: physical activity, emotional health, intellectual activity, nutrition, spiritual activity and social engagement.

See our Wellness Workshops under our Health and Wellness services for workshop listings.  

Informative presentation on topics including: Dementia, Brain Health, Caregiving, Community Resources and other relevant topics

Upcoming Community Presentations: Dementia Care Community Events

A memory screen is a brief test used to evaluate memory, judgment and the ability to understand visual information. 

Consider getting a screen when:

• You are concerned about your memory
• Mental tasks that used to be easy to perform become difficult
• You want to track your cognitive ability over time

Upcoming Free Memory Screenings: Dementia Care Community Events

Memory Diagnostic Clinic Locations

Experience the effects of aging and dementia and gain a better understanding of the challenges facing those with dementia. Virtual Dementia Tours allow you to experience the reality of living with dementia while attempting to perform basic daily tasks.  Virtual Dementia Tours help staff, family members, medical professionals, and first responders gain insight, awareness, and compassion for those with dementia.

Schedule a Virtual Dementia Tour for Your Agency: [email protected]

Dementia friendly training for businesses and organizations equips staff members with the skills to better serve those with dementia and their caregivers. In this training organizations will learn more about the diseases that cause dementia, how to identify someone with dementia, effective communication techniques, as well as helpful community resources.

Learn More About Dementia Friendly Training

Schedule Dementia Friendly Training for Your Business: [email protected]

Please join us online or by phone for an hour of caregiver discussion and connection provided by Dementia Care Specialists from Milwaukee and Waukesha counties. Register by emailing [email protected] or calling (414) 289-6259.

3rd Wednesday of the month, 1:00 - 2:00 p.m.

Flyer for Dementia Caregiver Support Group

The DICE Approach is intended to help caregivers better understand behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia which will create a better quality of life for all affected by the disease.  People with dementia communicate through their behaviors and together we can make sense of what they are communicating and create a plan to solve the issue. 

To find out more about the DICE approach, please contact the Dementia Care Specialists at [email protected] or calling (414) 289-6259.

Savvy Caregiver is a workshop for family caregivers of a person with dementia. Savvy Caregiver helps family caregivers acquire and strengthen knowledge, skills and attitudes to empower them to be more intentional, strategic and responsive in their care role. Gain knowledge to manage daily care, skills to adjust your approach and confidence to set and achieve caregiving goals.

See our Wellness Workshops under our Health and Wellness services for workshop listings.

SPARK! is a cultural program for people with early to mid-stage memory loss and their care partners. Programs are designed to keep participants actively engaged in their communities by providing experiences that stimulate conversations, provide peer support and inspire creativity through creative engagement, workshops and programs. SPARK! programs are free for families to attend together in a comfortable environment led by specially trained staff and volunteers. There are multiple SPARK! programs offered within Milwaukee County.

Memory Cafés (SPARK) Flyer

TimeSlips provides a new method to engage with those with memory loss by letting go of the pressure to remember and unlocking the freedom of creativity and imagination. TimeSlips can help improve mood and communication, reduce distressing behaviors and increase social engagement for people living with dementia.

TimeSlips Flyer

Become a better caregiver by learning how to take better care of your physical, emotional and financial needs with this 6-week (once a week) program. You will learn skills to cope with the challenges that come with your role as caregiver. Also learn how to reduce stress, anger and guilt, manage your time, make tough decisions and communicate effectively with the person needing care, family members and healthcare providers. 

See our Wellness Workshops under our Health and Wellness services for workshop listings.