January 2026 Dementia Friendly Milwaukee County Newsletter

Date: Thursday January 8, 2026 Time: 10:00am- 11:00am Location: Wilson Park Senior Center Address: 2601 W Howard Ave. Milwaukee Date: Thursday February 12, 2026 Time: 10:00am- 11:00am Location: Jefferson Court Apartments Address: 415 E Knapp St. Milwaukee Brain Health Corner: Are you concerned about your memory? Consider getting a free community memory screen. A memory screen is defined as a wellness tool that helps identify possible changes in memory and cognition. This is not a diagnostic tool, but a screen that can provide early detection for dementia. Greendale Health Department January 30, 2026 9:00am - 1:00pm 5650 Parking St. Greendale Screens will be offered by appointment: (414) 423-2110 Jefferson Courts Apartments February 18, 2026 8:30am - 12:30pm 415 E Knapp St. Milwaukee Screens will be offered by appointment: (414) 271-1481 St. Rita's Square November 3, 2026 8:30am - 12:30pm 728 E. Pleasant St. Milwaukee Screens will be offered by appointment: (414) 485-6650 The Amazing Grace Chorus is looking for families to join them for their 2026 Spring Chorus Season "Hope Sings". For more information about the chorus Director at WAI Senior Outreach Program Coordinator Stephanie Houston: Phone(414) 219-5127 or email slhouston@wisc.edu. Families can visit their website for more details regarding edibility to join. Milwaukee County Memory Cafés and SPARK! Programs Memory Cafes and SPARK! programs are community programs for those with early to mid-stage memory loss and their care partners. Click on the button to view the complete list and learn more. Click Here Medical Foster Homes for Veterans U.S Department of Veterans Affairs The Medical Foster Home Program is a voluntary program that offers safe, long-term care in a home like setting. MFH is an affordable, comprehensive-care housing alternative for Veterans. Click here for more information Going Home Program UW- Milwaukee The Going Home Program creates a virtual home for Asian immigrants with dementia and their family caregivers and collaborate with a research team to visualize home through life stories. Any questions, contact Dr. Yura Lee at (414) 229-2311, Lee626@uwm.edu Black Men's Brain Health Conference February 3 and 4 2026 Free to attend in person or online, the fifth annual conference aims to transform Black men's roles in brain health and Alzheimer's disease and related dementias research. Click here for more information Unpacking Ultra-processed Foods March 2, 2026 Join the Wisconsin ADRC for the first installment of the 2026 Healthy Living with MCI education series to learn what ultra- processed foods are and explore why people who eat less of these packaged foods tend to have better health outcomes. Click here for more information Wisconsin Parkinson Association Programs Table Tennis, boxing and Rock Climbing Join the Wisconsin Parkinson Association for their fun community programs for those living with Parkinson's disease and their families. Click here for more information Community Caregiver Webinars Trualta Trualta is currently being offered for free for Wisconsin residents. Trualta is an online learning portal designed specifically for family caregivers. They offer on demand support, educational webinars, education and support groups for family caregivers. Here are some webinar topics being offered in January: Communication in Caregiving, Relax & Recharge, The Art of Organization, The Expectation of Perfection and A Caregivers Wake Up Call. Click here to sign up for free Dementia Friendly Toolkit UW Madison Center for Aging Research and Education In response to family caregivers stories of challenging medical appointments, community groups requests for dementia friendly training materials, and the increasing number of people living with dementia, CARE developed training materials to build communication and advocacy skills to respectfully engage people living with dementia. Click here for more information UW IPL Dementia Caregiving Badge UW Madison Center for Interprofessional Practice The ICDC is a virtual community practicum in which interprofessional teams of students work collaboratively with each other and with an assigned family caregiver of a person with dementia, a Dementia Care Specialist, and a faculty facilitator to develop a customized community resource packet and a collaborative health promotion plan for the caregiver. Click here for more information No Cost Pet Food $ Supplies Roxz's Rescues & Awareness The If you are a pet owner facing financial hardship, Roxz's can help. Receive free food and essential supplies for your dog or cat for those in Milwaukee County. Click here for more information Wisconsin's Sliver Alert Program Wisconsin Crime Alert Network Silver Alerts are issued when a adult with Alzheimer's, dementia or another cognitive impairment goes missing and is believed to be at risk. Much like Amber Alerts, they're sent out through the Wisconsin Crime Alert Network by email and text message to quickly notify the pub