AGING AND DISABILITY RESOURCE CENTER OF BROWN COUNTY INC
300 S ADAMS STREET, GREEN BAY, WI 54301 www.adrcofbrowncounty.org

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Organizations Filed Purposes: THE MISSION OF THE ADRC IS TO EMPOWER AND ENRICH THE LIVES OF OLDER ADULTS, ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES, AND THEIR CAREGIVERS. REGARDLESS OF INCOME WE HELP THEM UNCOVER THEIR NEEDS AND CONNECT THEM TO SERVICES THAT MEET THOSE NEEDS. TO DO THIS WE KEEP UP TO DATE ACCESSIBLE, RELIABLE AND UNBIASED RESOURCE INFORMATION. WE EDUCATE, GUIDE, AND LINK CUSTOMERS TO THESE RESOURCES BASED ON THEIR PREFERENCES. IN ADDITION WE HELP THEM SECURE BENEFITS AND ADVOCATE ON THEIR BEHALF WHERE NEEDED. WE SUPPORT WELLNESS AND PREVENTION THAT ENCOURAGES INDEPENDENCE AND OPTIMIZES QUALITY OF LIFE. WE ARE COMMITTED TO BUILDING COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS THAT SUPPORT OUR CUSTOMERS.

SUPPORT/EMPOWER SENIORS, ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES, AND THEIR CAREGIVERS WITH RESOURCES NEEDED.

ADRC ASSISTANCE AND ADVOCACY:INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE SPECIALIST (I&A) PROVIDE ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES, OLDER ADULTS, AND THEIR CAREGIVERS WITH CURRENT, UNBIASED AND COMPREHENSIVE INFORMATION THAT HELP PERSONS LIVE AS INDEPENDENTLY AS POSSIBLE. EACH PERSON'S SITUATION IS ASSESSED CONSIDERING PERSONAL PREFERENCES, VALUES, NEEDS, STRENGTHS, WEAKNESSES AND RESOURCES. THIS ENSURES SELECTION OF INDIVIDUALIZED INFORMATION ABOUT SERVICES OPTIONS AND COSTS TO HELP THEM MAKE COST EFFECTIVE, INFORMED DECISIONS ABOUT THEIR CARE. FOR THOSE WHO ARE ELIGIBLE THE ADRC SERVES AS THE ENTRY WAY INTO THE PUBLICLY-FUNDED LONG-TERM CARE SYSTEM. BENEFITS SPECIALISTS EDUCATE AND ADVOCATE FOR OLDER ADULTS AND ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES. THEY HELP CONSUMERS EXPLORE THEIR BENEFIT OPTIONS AND PROVIDE INFORMATION, ASSISTANCE AND ADVOCACY REGARDING PRIVATE AND/OR GOVERNMENT BENEFITS.

NUTRITION PROGRAM:THE NUTRITION PROGRAM SERVES PERSONS 60 YEARS AND OLDER WITH A HOT, NUTRITIOUS NOON MEAL MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. SIX CONGREGATE SITES ALSO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR SOCIALIZATION AND NUTRITION EDUCATION. MEALS ARE DELIVERED TO PERSONS WHO ARE HOMEBOUND, UNABLE TO PREPARE MEALS FOR THEMSELVES AND HAVE NO ONE TO PREPARE A MEAL FOR THEM OR TO SUPPORT THEIR CAREGIVER. THERE WERE 30,763 CONGREGATE MEALS AND 95,371 HOMEBOUND MEALS SERVED IN 2019. THE PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES NUTRITION ASSESSMENTS TO UNCOVER NUTRITION RISK AND NUTRITION EDUCATION TO ADDRESS THESE RISKS. THE MEALS MAKE A DIFFERENCE, 95% OF HOME BOUND MEAL RECIPIENTS REPORTED THAT RECEIVING A DELIVERED MEAL HELPS THEM TO CONTINUE TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY IN THEIR HOME.

PREVENTION PROGRAMS:THE ADRC OFFERS PROGRAMS FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND ABILITIES HELPING THEM TO STAY HEALTHY AND ACTIVE. THIS NOT ONLY IMPACTS THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE BUT REDUCES AND/OR ELIMINATES THE NEED FOR COSTLY LONG-TERM CARE SERVICES. PROGRAMING INCLUDES EVIDENCE BASED CLASSES ADDRESSING FALLS PREVENTION AND CHRONIC DISEASE MANAGEMENT AND ONE-TIME SCREENINGS, EDUCATIONAL EVENTS AND CLASSES. IT EXPLORES MANY DIMENSIONS OF WELLNESS WITH A WIDE VARIETY OF ASKED FOR OFFERINGS. SOME EXAMPLES ARE SKIN CANCER AND MEMORY SCREENS, BRAIN HEALTH PROGRAMS, ADVANCE DIRECTIVES, ALLERGIES, BODY MECHANICS, EVEN HARMONICA CLASSES. ACTIVITY CENTERS AND GROUNDED CAFE:THREE ACTIVITY CENTERS PROVIDE PROGRAMMING AS PLACES TO GO TO LEARN, GROW, SHARE TALENTS, AND ENJOY THE COMPANY OF OTHERS. OFFERINGS INCLUDES EXPLORING MINDFULNESS, ESSENTIAL OILS, PAINTING, SKETCHING, DANCE, COOKING, EXERCISE, AMERICAN HISTORY, DOWNSIZING YOUR HOUSEHOLD, COMPUTER INSTRUCTION, AND MORE. GROUNDED CAFE IS NOT ONLY A GREAT PLACE TO MEET FRIENDS FOR COFFEE, BREAKFAST, AND/OR LUNCH IT'S A TRAINING PROGRAM FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES PREPARING THEM FOR EMPLOYMENT. GROUNDED CAFE IS BREAKING DOWN STEREOTYPES AND HELPING PEOPLE SEE ABILITIES INSTEAD OF JUST DISABILITIES. SINCE OPENING IN 2017, NINE TRAININGS HAVE REALIZED THEIR DREAM OF A JOB IN THE COMMUNITY.

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