Agrace HospiceCare opens memory care suites

As reported by Emilie Heidemann, Unified Newspaper Group, Fitchburg Star 

People afflicted with dementia, Alzheimer’s disease and other conditions affecting memory can experience an array of harrowing symptoms.

Agrace HospiceCare memory care unit director Sue Husom told the Star one of those symptoms can include not recognizing your own reflection in the mirror. In addition, you might find it increasingly difficult to communicate, plan out your day and remember the names of loved ones — or where you live. And along with the cognitive changes comes the psychological: anxiety, depression, paranoia, agitation and hallucinations.

But that’s where Agrace’s 12 new hospice memory care suites come in. The unit opened in mid-December at the Fitchburg campus, located at 5395 E. Cheryl Pkwy.

Continue Reading…

As reported by Amber Noggle, WKOW 27

Beth Anderson has a talent for making people feel beautiful.

She’s spent years giving back to Agrace Hospice patients who need it most.

A salon was donated to Agrace by Cost Cutters 12 years ago and for the past six years Beth has been volunteering there every week.

Continue Reading…

As reported by David Wahlberg, Wisconsin State Journal

As reported by Jennifer Eisenbart, Daily Jefferson County Union 

When you listen to Beth Anderson speak, you don’t get the impression you are talking with a hair stylist.

Rather, it’s more like chatting with a neighbor, a friend — someone who understands everyday life and happenings.

Continue Reading…

As reported by Kathryn Wisniewski in the November 2019 Issue of Brava Magazine

Schisms, reunions, weddings, funerals, wars, births and relocations. Documenting the moments, both high and low, of a family’s history preserves them for the future. Recording family stories in writing produces a tangible piece of the past to share for generations to come.

Continue Reading…

People who love bargain-shopping for furniture, home goods and décor will soon have a new destination—the Agrace Thrift Home Store.

A Grand Opening celebration is planned for Saturday, October 19, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 1946 S. Stoughton Road, Madison. Proceeds from this store are directed specifically to help fund Agrace’s grief support programming for the community, including the Agrace Grief Support Center in Fitchburg.

Continue Reading…