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Wheelock and Severson Join Agrace Adult Day Center to Support Clients and Families

Tuesday, August 22, 2023

As reported by WisBusiness

The Agrace Adult Day Center is a supportive place for seniors who have memory loss or cognitive decline—and it gives their families a brief respite from their daily care. To support the needs of both clients and families, Agrace has appointed Karen Wheelock as the Adult Day Center’s manager and Mary Severson as its resource specialist.

To ease my depression, I volunteered to help dying people

Tuesday, August 15, 2023

As published by The Washington Post, Perspective by Keri Wiginton

My 90-something friend is relieved as I help him collect coats. He’s taking a trip somewhere his family can’t follow, he says, but he doesn’t want them to get cold after he leaves. I keep packing even though his story doesn’t make sense, at least not to me.

Gray clouds catch his eye, and he switches gears to the weather. I ask him what else he sees out the window. He dives in and out of his past, joking and smiling along the way. He was quite the ladies’ man, he says with a wink.

Agrace support groups offer hope and healing for people living with grief

Friday, July 28, 2023

As reported by WKOW-27 News

Everyone manages grief differently, but thanks to Agrace, people in southern Wisconsin do not have to do so alone.

The organization has grief support programs for a variety of ages: children, young adults and adults.

Alzheimer’s & Dementia Alliance of Wisconsin gives financial assets to community organizations

Tuesday, July 25, 2023

As reported by WMTV-NBC15

After revealing it would be closing for good this summer, the Alzheimer’s & Dementia Alliance of Wisconsin said Thursday that its remaining financial assets will be transferred to other organizations that support dementia research and care.

ADAW Executive Director Jeff Hamm and Board President Carol Koby explained the nonprofit’s assets will go on to support participants in dementia studies and outreach in Dane County’s African American community, as well as care in nursing homes and community-based residential facilities. Funds will be transferred to five community organizations:

Hospice Leaders to Lawmakers: Strengthen CMS Oversight of Accreditors

Thursday, July 6, 2023

As reported by Hospice News, Jim Parker

Individuals in several states have been securing hospice licenses only to turn them around in a quick sale. A number of these hospices are accredited, prompting calls for greater oversight of organizations with deeming authority.

A surge of newly licensed hospices has swelled in California, Arizona, Texas and Nevada. Many of these have been accused of gaming the Medicare system and delivering poor-quality care.

Agrace Adds New Agency, Foundation Directors

Tuesday, June 13, 2023

Agrace has appointed Susan Collins, Carey Gehl and Lisa Olson to its board of directors, and Mark Pent and Susan Schmitz to the Agrace Foundation board.

Runners honor lost loved ones during 6th annual Race for Agrace

Monday, June 5, 2023

As published by 27-News, WKOW

People in Madison ran the Race for Agrace 5K in honor of their loved ones Sunday. The Agrace Grief Support Center has brought compassionate care to people facing life-limiting illnesses for over 45 years.

Agrace Adds Ajith Susai as Flex Hospice and Palliative Physician

Tuesday, May 23, 2023

Ajith R. Susai, DO, of Brookfield, Wis., has joined the medical services team of Agrace, a nonprofit, community-supported health care organization that provides hospice care, supportive (palliative) care, non-medical personal care, adult day services and grief support across southern Wisconsin.

Community Invited to Agrace’s Dodgeville Office Ribbon Cutting, Open House

Monday, May 8, 2023

With more than a decade of experience caring for people in southwest Wisconsin who are in the final months of life, Agrace Hospice Care is celebrating the completion of its new Dodgeville office location.

The community is invited to a Dodgeville Chamber ribbon cutting ceremony and open house at Agrace, 316 W. Spring Street in Dodgeville on Wednesday, May 24, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. with the Chamber ribbon cutting at 4:45 p.m. Immediately following the ribbon cutting, attendees are welcome to join the Dodgeville Chamber “5:01 Connect” meeting at Agrace. All are welcome.

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Wheelock and Severson Join Agrace Adult Day Center to Support Clients and Families