News from The Neighbors at Dunn County
Below you will find various news highlights at The Neighbors. You will also find pdf versions of our downloadable newsletters if you would like to read the full versions.
Health & Safety Measures
Dear Families, Friends, and Community Members, As many of you are already aware our community has seen a large increase in COVID-19 cases over the past few weeks. According to The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) our county’s positivity rate is currently at 11.4% which is the […]
Balancing Work & Elder Care Through the Coronavirus
While much attention has been paid to the difficulties of parents trying to balance their professional responsibilities with home-tutoring children whose schools have, there are also millions of people who are juggling work and elder care in the midst of the Coronavirus outbreak, leaving many feeling overwhelmed. Some are attempting […]
Trick-Or-Treating Can Alarm People With Dementia
From the World’s Largest Halloween Party at the Louisville Zoo to the Jack O’ Lantern Spectacular at Iroquois Park and, of course, trick-or-treating, Halloween and all of its spooky glory are often centered on children and families. But there are some folks in the community who may need your help […]
6 Festive Fall Activities for Seniors
Fall is here, the leaves are changing color. It’s refreshing to feel the crisp fall air and watch the leaves change color. To celebrate the new season, we’ve rounded up 6 festive activity ideas that you can enjoy with your older adult. They’re all simple, inexpensive, and fun! 1. Fall-Themed […]
Experts Urge Seniors to Spend More Time in Nature
Though we are all creatures of nature, these days we’re more likely to find ourselves removed from the natural world. This might be by choice, as we opt to spend our hours indoors, under artificial light, staring into one glowing device or another. Or, we might have little choice, as […]