Resources - Aging and Disability Resource Centers of Buffalo and Pepin Counties

Additional Resources

Adaptive Equipment

Center for Independent Living “For Sale and Donation”

Advanced Directives

Power of Attorney for Healthcare

Power of Attorney for Finance

Supportive Decision Making Form (Download the form before completing it)

Guardianship Resources

Advocacy

https://gwaar.org/advocacy-and-grassroots-resources1

https://my.lwv.org/wisconsin

https://myvote.wi.gov/en-us/

Assisted Living Options

When a person is unable to safely live in their own home, other housing options such as assisted living facilities may be needed. There are several types of assisted living options including Residential Care Apartment Complexes, Community Based Residential Facilities and Adult Family Homes. All options have 24-hour care and supervision available.

Residential Care Apartment Complexes (RCACs):

Residential Care Apartment Complexes (RCACs) are adult independent apartments.
Private lockable entrance, kitchen with stove, private bathroom, sleeping/living areas.
Individual can receive up to 28 hours of assistance per week.
For a complete listing of Wisconsin RCACs visit: https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/guide/rcac.htm

Community Based Residential Facilities (CBRFs):

State licensed: 24-hour supervision, meals, medication monitoring, personal care, semi-private/private rooms or apartments.
May or may not have a private bathroom in each room.
Facilities generally have 5-25 residents.
For a complete listing of Wisconsin CBRFs visit: https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/guide/cbrf.htm

Adult Family Home (AFH):

State licensed: 24-hour supervision, meals, medication monitoring, personal care & private rooms.
Can accommodate 2 – 4 residents.
May include up to 7 hours per week of nursing care per resident.
For a complete listing of Wisconsin AFHs visit: https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/guide/afhdir.pdf

Memory Care Options:

Caregiving Resources

Alzheimer’s Association 24/7 Helpline – 1-800-272-3900 or live chat

Caregiver Teleconnection Program: Offers one-hour conference calls two to three times each week as well as archived programs for any caregiver.

Lorenzo's House: We are a nonprofit social impact organization designed to empower youth and families, living with younger-onset dementia.

Powerful Tools for Caregivers: Classes to help caregivers take better care of themselves while caring for a friend or relative. These are scheduled by individual programs at different times throughout the year.

The Respite Care Provider Training (RCPT): Offers a series of free courses for anyone interested in providing respite care as a career, a part-time job, or even a volunteer activity to individuals with varying disabilities and ages. Learners can work at their own pace to complete the ten required online courses, stopping and starting as needed.

United Way: 211 Wisconsin, in partnership with AARP, is offering direct and consistent contact to caregivers throughout the state. This project is intended to reach informal/unpaid family caregivers who are 18 years or older, who are providing care to those 18+. If you, or someone you know, could benefit from this type of connection, call 211.

VA Caregiver Support Program - Caregivers Support Line (CSL): This is a toll-free number for caregivers, family members, friends, Veterans, and community partners to contact for information related to caregiving and available supports and services.

Wisconsin Dementia Care Project Learning Center: Are you interested in learning more about dementia including Alzheimer's Disease? Are you a family or professional caregiver or do you play another role in the life of someone who is living with dementia? This program offers a series of online and classroom-style dementia courses, originally developed for and approved by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services. The curriculum is appropriate for a variety of learners from beginning to advanced levels.

Wisconsin Family Connections Center: Provides support and services to parents and caregivers across the continuum of kinship care, foster care, and post-post permanency, including reunification, guardianship, and adoption. The WiFCC also serves as an excellent resource for professionals serving these families and caregivers.