Dementia Friendly Pewaukee
Mission
Dementia Friendly Pewaukee is a purposeful effort, led by a coalition of Pewaukee residents, business owners, city and village leaders, pastors, service providers and stakeholders, to create a community that accepts, understands, supports and engages persons with dementia, their families and caregivers.
Components of a Dementia Friendly Community
- Dementia Awareness Presentation
- Multiple presentations have been offered in the Pewaukee community for various civic and social organizations
- Dementia Friendly Business Training
- Business trainings have been provided for the businesses listed below
- Early Detection
- Community Memory Screen Events held annually at the Pewaukee Public Library
- Dementia Caregiver Support Groups
- Early Stage Support Group at Pewaukee Public Library
- Engagement activities for Individuals with Dementia and the Caregivers/Families
- Lake Country Memory Café at Pewaukee Public Library
- Dementia Crisis Training for First Responders
- Some Pewaukee Police, Fire and Paramedics have attended Crisis Intervention Team training provided through the Waukesha County Department of Health and Human Services in partnership with NAMI of Waukesha County.
- Additional training specific to being dementia capable is being discussed
- Dementia Education in the Schools
- The State of Wisconsin DPI has an established curriculum on dementia that schools can elect to teach as a part of the health classes in middle and high school
- Dementia Resources
- In Waukesha County, individuals with dementia, their caregivers and families can contact the ADRC at (262)548-7848 or the Alzheimer’s Association at 800-272-3900
Dementia Awareness & Trainings
Dementia Friendly Community Presentations
Dementia Friendly Business Training
Dementia Friendly Pewaukee Brochure
Dementia Friendly Community Video
Dementia Friendly Businesses/Organizations in Pewaukee
Pewaukee Public Library
Woman’s Club of Pewaukee
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The Leadership Team
Bonnie Hare, Comfor Care Home Care
Abby Lorenz, Woman's Club of Pewaukee
Barb Wollner, Community Care
Coalition Members/Business Partners
Trish Golden, Aurora Health Care
Kevin Bierce, City of Pewaukee
Bonnie Hare, Comfor Care Home Care
Wendy Kleibor, Comfort Keepers
Barb Wollner, Community Care
Rosemary Becker
Wendy Bitter, Ellenbecker Investment Group
Kathy Gale, Eras Senior Network
Barbara Kelsey, Pewaukee Area Arts Council (PAAC)
Carol Hollowell, Kirkland Crossing, PAAC
Juli Garton, PAAC
Vicki Voelker, PAAC
Joann Weidmann, Pewaukee Interchurch Lay Council, St. Anthony’s on the Lake
Beth Savagian, Pewaukee Library
Mary Dumar, Pewaukee Library
Jenny Stoltz, Pewaukee Library
Gabby Burnitz, ProHealth Care
Lise Miley, Shorewest Realty, PAAC
Jean Miller, Veterans Bell Tower Memorial
Scott Gosse, Village of Pewaukee
Jay Iding, Village of Pewaukee
Lisa Bittman, Waukesha County Aging and Disability Resource Center
Jennifer Harders, Waukesha County Aging and Disability Resource Center
Aaron Frank, Waukesha State Bank
Abby Lorenz, Woman’s Club of Pewaukee
Ella Dzioba, Woman’s Club of Pewaukee
Donate to Dementia Friendly Pewaukee through the:
Woman’s Club of Pewaukee
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Contact
For more information about Dementia Friendly Pewaukee, or to become a member of the coalition, please contact:
Bonnie Hare
(262) 446-2000
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