The Caregiver Connection Partners include nonprofit agencies, government agencies, funding agencies, and businesses.  All partners believe in the vision of caregivers in Waukesha County receiving the support they need.   

Awareness

Helping family caregivers to realize that their role may be challenging, and that they are entitled to ask for help is the first step in supporting them.  Employers are in a unique position to offer assistance and information to employees who are balancing job responsibilities with the demands of caring for a senior.

The Caregiver Connection partners offer a Caregiver Awareness Simulation, presentations at workplaces and one on one support through phone calls and in-person visits to help managers and human resource professionals to learn techniques that will better support employees who are providing care to a senior.

Collaboration with the Waukesha County Business Alliance includes special programs and opportunities to "wake up" the business community at scheduled events such as Alliance Breakfasts.

Diane Ordway, RN  Caregiver Connection Coordinator                 diane@interfaithwaukesha.org

Lynda Markut at the Alzheimer’s Association of S.E. Wisconsin
414- 479-8800
lynda.markut@alz.org

Making that first call for help isn't easy, but a friendly and helpful professional is available to guide caregivers.  Partners at different agencies will assist the family caregiver in locating services and information that is needed.  Finding guides to help with healthcare appointments, finding housing, talking with family members can be of great assistance.

Caregivers often seek other caregivers to help with specific questions. Support groups meet regularly, led by a licensed and experienced facilitators to help better navigate the caregiving journey.

Waukesha County Aging and Disability Resource Center 262-548-7848 or Toll free at 1-866-677-2372

Interfaith Senior Programs 262-549-3348

414-479-8800

 Lutheran Social Services of Wisconsin and Upper Michigan, Inc.

Assistance

Support groups, in-home chore help, respite care, and other services are available throughout the community.  Some services are for-fee, while some are available within a sliding fee scale as funding is available.  The first call to the ADRC will help a family caregiver to learn about options and begin charting the course of assistance.

Additional opportunities such as Powerful Tools and Savvy Caregiver classes provide important information to help in the caregiving journey.

Caregivers have lives, and pets too! Services such as boarding, spaying and neutering and other professional services are available for low-income seniors and for caregivers who need to know that their pets are cared for while they care for a senior.  Contact HAWS for more information.

HAWS Pets

Service Providers

Many organizations and businesses working with the Caregiver Connection provide services to assist caregivers.