Aging & Disability Resource Center - ADRC

No charge to receive unbiased information and assistance to navigate accessing benefits and services for adults

Aging Disability and Resource Center (ADRC)

The first place to go with your aging and disability questions. They are “information stations” where you can obtain accurate, unbiased information related to aging or living with a disability. Important for family members and/or Guardian to be part of the conversation.

Consumer can request type of meeting: phone, in home or at the ADRC office:  1-800-500-3910 or 608-785-5700

• Information and assistance
• Long-Term Care Options Counseling
• Benefits Counseling
• Prevention and Early Intervention
• Access to the Family Care Benefit and IRIS

• Caregiver Resources
• La Crosse County  Dementia Care Resources - Quick Reference
• Family Caregiver Support Brochure
• Tips for Working Caregivers
• Memory Cafe  
  • Held monthly in La Crosse
  • Opportunity for fellowship with others living with memory loss
• Memories Community Grounds Cafe

Benefits

Wellness and Prevention Programs

The role of the Dementia Care Specialist is to support people with dementia and their caregivers in order to ensure highest quality of life possible.  This is achieved through :

• Providing information, assistance and support to people living with memory or cognitive concerns and/or dementia diagnosis and their caregivers

                    (Independence, Memory Screens, Enrichment Opportunities, Support Groups, Connections to Resources and                          Community, Caregiver Programs)

• Creating public awareness of the disease, providing education and trainings for creating a dementia friendly community for the public

                    (Memory Cafes, Dementia-Friendly Business Trainings, Public Presentations and Meetings, Dementia                                            Coalitions, Initiatives)

• Providing consultative information regarding dementia-related issues in collaboration with professionals
   
• Ensuring Aging and Disability Resource Center Staff, County and municipal offices are dementia-capable resources and responders

                    (Knowledgeable and equipped to provide appropriate, competent and sensitive support)

Contact the Dementia Care Specialist at the ADRC – 608-785-5700

• Home safety evaluation
• Memory screen
• Options counselors assess needs, make referrals and connect you with:
  • Information and assistance
  • Long-term care options counseling
  • Benefits counseling
  • Financial assessment
    • How to receive services with private pay
    • Private pay or public funding such as Managed Care Organizations (MCO) or IRIS (Include, Respect, I Self-direct)
  • The Alzheimer’s Family and Caregiver Support Program
    • Home support only, need dementia diagnosis, not be eligible for family care, income guidelines for respite
  • National Family and Caregiver Support Program
    • No income guidelines
• Prevention and early intervention