Support Group Toolkit
A Caregiver's Pledge | Age-Related Issues & Driving | Becoming a Resilient Caregiver | Caregiver Bill of Rights | Caregiver Burnout | Communication is Key | Coping w/Caregiving Emotions | Dealing w/Depression | Diffusing Family Conflict | Fitting in Fitness | Getting Through the Holidays | Moving Toward LTC | Music Can Improve Quality of Life | The Reverse Gift List | Rewards of Caregiving | Summer Travel Tips | 10 Tips for Family Caregivers | 10 Ways to Prepare for the Future | 10 Tips for Nutritious Eating | Toolkit Support Documents
A Caregiver's Pledge
A Caregiver's Pledge
Caregiver's Pledge Postcard
Age-Related Issues and Driving
Driving With a Disability
Driving With a Medical Condition
Mature Drivers
Driving Postcard
Becoming a Resilient Caregiver
Resilience: A Helpful Tool for Caregivers
Resilience: Build Skills to Endure Hardship
Resiliency Postcard
Caregiver Bill of Rights
Caregiver Bill of Rights
Caregiver's Bill of Rights Bookmark
Caregivers Have Rights Too!
Bill of Rights Postcard
Caregiver Burnout
How Can I Manage Stress?
Recognize Caregiver Burnout
Caregiver Burnout Postcard
Communication is Key
Communication Tips and Hearing Loss
Communicating With Your Loved One
Tips for Improving Communication
Communication Postcard
Coping With Caregiving Emotions
Caregiver Guilt
The Caregiving Rollercoaster
Myths and Facts About Grief
Caregiving Emotions Postcard
Dealing With Depression
Don't Overlook Depression
Geriatric Depression Scale
Depression Postcard
Diffusing Family Conflict
Tips for Diffusing Family Conflict
Family Conflict Postcard
Fitting in Fitness
Fitting in Fitness
Fitness Postcard
Getting Through the Holidays
Reducing Holiday Stress
Holidays Postcard
Moving Toward Long-Term Care
Is it Time for Long-Term Placement?
Long-Term Care Postcard
Music Can Improve Quality of Life
Music Can Enhance Your Life
Using Music to Improve Quality of Life
Music Postcard
The Reverse Gift List
The Reverse Gift List
Reverse Gift List Worksheet
Revers Gift List Postcard
Rewards of Caregiving
Rewards of Caregiving
Rewards of Caregiving Postcard
Summer Travel Tips
Traveling Tips for Caregivers
Summer Travel Postcard
Ten Tips for Family Caregivers
How Should I Care for Myself as a Family Caregiver?
Tips for Family Caregivers
10 Tips Postcard
Ten Ways to Prepare for the Future
Ten Ways to Prepare for the Future
Ten Ways to Prepare Postcard
Tips for Nutritious Eating
Diet and Nutrition Tips for Caregivers
Tips for Nutrition When Caring for Someone With Dementia
Nutritious Eating Postcard
Toolkit Support Documents
CMS: Your Guide to Choosing a Nursing Home
Creating an Effective Support Group
DOT Wisconsin: Older Driver Workbook
GRG Support Group List of Speakers
The Hartford: Family Conversations About Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia, and Driving
Support Group Guidelines
Support Group Topics
Food Safety Certification Requirements Fact Sheet
WAND Trainings (WI Association of Nutrition Directors)
Fall 2013 Training
October 17-18, 2013 | Holiday Inn and Convention Center, Stevens Point
Spring 2013 Training
Date / Location
April 8-9, 2013 | Holiday Inn and Convention Center, Stevens Point
Handouts
- Effective Techniques for Enhancing Mental Fitness, Bob Best, Executive Director, Oak Hill Terrace
- Advocacy
ADPAW Talking Points
AoA Funding Formula Basics
WAND Conference Public Policy
For more advocacy materials and information, visit the Advocacy Materials page. new page
- Strategic Plan Review
- Surveys and Outcomes for Nutrition Program: WAND 2013 Surveys and Outcomes
- Volunteer Recruitment, Bev Doll, UW-Extension
Volunteering and Civic Life in America 2012: Key Findings
Building and Maintaining a Volunteer Base
Fact Sheet
Value of Volunteers
- Modernization of the Nutrition Program National Update
- Nutrition Advisory Council Interchange
How to be an Effective NC Member
Nutrition Advisory Council Interchange Notes
WI Guardianship Support Center
The Wisconsin Guardianship Support Center (GSC) provides information and assistance on issues related to guardianship, protective placement, advance directives, and more. Operated by GWAAR, the GSC is staffed by Attorney Molly Fellenz who responds to requests for information through a toll-free helpline or by e-mail. Calls are returned in the order in which they are received.
To contact the Guardianship Support Center,
Call: (855) 409-9410
E-mail: guardian@gwaar.org
INDEX
Advance Directives | Guardianship | Protective Services/Placement | Newsletters
Advance Directives
General
An Overview of Advance Directives
Powers of Attorney That Combine Health Care and Financial Decision-Making
Living Wills
Comparison of Wisconsin's Living Will and Power of Attorney for Health Care
Do-it-Yourself Consumer Packet: Living Will
Living Will State Form
Power of Attorney for Finances
Do-it-Yourself Consumer Packet: POA for Finance
POA for Finance State Form
Revoking a Power of Attorney for Finances
Power of Attorney for Health Care
Are Out-Of-State Powers of Attorney for Health Care Effective in Wisconsin?
Authority to Consent to Admission of Ward to Nursing Home
Do-It-Yourself Consumer Packet: POA for Health Care
Power of Attorney for Health Care State Form
Power of Attorney for Health Care: An Overview
Requirements for a Valid Power of Attorney for Health Care
Responsibilities of a Health Care Agent Under a Wisconsin Power of Attorney for Health Care
Revoking a Power of Attorney for Health Care
Ten Reasons to Complete a Power of Attorney for Health Care
Guardianship
Conservatorship
Managing Your Finances Through Conservatorship
General
Basics of Guardianship
Dealing With Surrogate Decision-Makers
Effective Dates: New Chapter 54 and Amended Chapter 55, Wis Stats.
Guardianship and Protective Placement Notice Requirements
How to Ask the Court to Change or End Your Guardianship
Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Coverage: What Guardians and Agents Need to Know
Process for Establishing Guardianship of an Adult
Rights of the Proposed Ward in a Guardianship Case
Wisconsin's New Guardianship Law: 2005 Wisconsin Act 387
Guardianship Of the Estate
Guardian of the Estate: A Checklist to Get Started
Guardian of the Estate: Duties and Powers
Guardian of the Estate: How to Complete an Account
Guardian of the Estate: How to Complete an Inventory
Standards for Appointment of a Guardian of the Estate Under Chapter 54 of Wisconsin Statutes
Guardianship Of the Person
Authority to Consent to Admission of Ward to Nursing Home
Guardian of the Person: Duties and Powers
Guardian of the Person: Access to the Ward's Health Care and Treatment Records
Guardian of the Person: A Checklist to Get Started
Life-Sustaining Treatment Decisions
Standards for Appointment of a Guardian of the Person Under Chapter 54 of Wisconsin Statutes
Protective Services/Placement
Effective Dates: New Chapter 54 and Amended Chapter 55, Wis Stats.
Guardianship and Protective Placement Notice Requirements
Standards for Ordering Protective Services and Protective Placement
The Guardian Newsletters
Meetings / Upcoming Events
Evidence-Based Nutrition Program Trainings coming soon
Nutrition Directors Annual Meetings coming soon
Site Manager Trainings coming soon
WAND Trainings (WI Assoc. of Nutrition Directors) new page
WASC Meetings / Trainings (WI Assoc. of Senior Centers) coming soon
WIHA Evidence-Based Programming Trainings/Workshops (WI Institute for Healthy Aging) WIHA site





