ADRC Prevention and Health Promotion Workshops

REGISTER at least one week prior: Call the ADRC at 715-839-4735 or go to www.adrcevents.org.

Mind Over Matter: Healthy Bowels, Healthy Bladder (virtual)

Three-session workshop designed to give women the tools they need to take control of symptoms. It provides information and group activities along with simple exercises and dietary changes to practice at home. Even if you do not have leakage symptoms now, it is never too early or too late to think about bladder and bowel health.

WHEN: Tuesdays, 2:00 - 4:00 pm February 28, March 14 & 28, 2023

StrongBodies Information Session for new participants (virtual and phone conference)

Strength training is especially important as we age. Being physically active and socially connected are both essential for health and well-being. The StrongBodies program provides a safe environment for older adults to improve both strength and balance with a fun group of peers. Learn more in this free orientation and sign up for classes starting in April.

WHEN: Thursday, 10:00 - 11:15 am March 2, 2023

StrongBodies Dec 2022

Stand Up & Move More Dec 2021

I Will Not Grieve

This is a little diferent. Bob Vogler asked me one day what to tell folks who give condolences, but he feels no sadness, no grief, or mourning. I felt the same and we decided we had grieved and mourned for years while we lost our wives day by day. When they died, we had had enough of sadness and sorrow. We were happy they were released. This poem gives permission to celebrate a loved one’s release from the awful disease of dementia and openly express joy instead of sorrow.

I will not grieve, nor will I mourn, because my love has slipped away, You may notice I seem quite bright, And wonder why that’s so today.

So I’ll explain this attitude, This smile and this ease; Why instead of sorrow, I have gratitude, and oddly seem so pleased.

For your condolences I thank you, And expressions of sadness for my loss; I know your gesture is kind and true And you mean to comfort just because.

But since that day the doctor said, It’s dementia, there is no cure; From that time I grieved and pled, For daily strength to endure.

Now my mourning is all used up, My grief has run its course; Cup by cup I’ve poured my tears, And for gladness there’s no remorse.

For her release I have no sorrow, Now once again she speaks and sings; She waits for me on some tomorrow, When for me the gold bell rings.