UW Oshkosh Center for Community Development, Engagement and Training-CCDET

📢 Registration Now Open: 2026 Fond du Lac County Caregiver Conference
Family caregivers, professionals, and community members are invited to attend the 2026 Fond du Lac County Caregiver Conference on Thursday, August 27, 2026, from 8:30 AM–3:00 PM.

💙 A day of education and support for those who care.
Attendees will enjoy:
🧠 Keynote Presentation: Exercise and the Brain – The Science Behind Movement and Cognitive Health
🎤 Additional workshops and educational sessions

📅 Thursday, August 27, 2026
⏰ 8:30 AM–3:00 PM
📍 Community Church
N6717 Streblow Drive
Fond du Lac, WI
💲 Registration:
• $5 Family Caregivers
• $15 Professionals

✅ Register today:
https://form.jotform.com/251205117975153

📣Employers, there's only ONE week left to apply for DWD’s Training for Resilient Advanced Industry Needs (WisTRAIN) grant program.

WisTRAIN aims to equip workers with the skills necessary to meet rapidly evolving needs through employer-led training solutions.

If you’re a Wisconsin employer that works with advanced manufacturing or AI applications, you’re eligible to apply! ✅

Interested in learning more about the program, including eligibility requirements and the application process? Ready to up-skill your workforce in areas including data analytics, cybersecurity, predictive maintenance, and robotics? 👇

Visit: https://dwd.wisconsin.gov/wistrain/

Applications are open NOW through July 13, 2026.

💜 **Calling all family caregivers!**

Join Wisconsin's Tribal Dementia Care Specialists for the **Tribal Caregiver Conference: Finding Strength in the Journey of Caregiving**.

📅 **Tuesday, August 25, 2026**
🕗 **8:00 AM – 5:00 PM**
📍 **North Star Mohican Casino Resort, Bowler, WI**

This **FREE** event is open to the public and features **special guest speaker Martin Schreiber**, former Wisconsin Governor and author of *My Two Elaines*. Enjoy a day of education, support, resources, breakfast, lunch, and door prizes.

📝 **Register by August 15.**
Registration Link: https://glitc.iad1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6ilS6laWr23lfX8?Q_CHL=qr

Please help us spread the word by sharing this opportunity with family caregivers and those who support them. 💜

We have scheduled our next series of Powerful Tools for Caregivers Class. This is a six-week virtual series, will meet on Thursdays, starting on July 23, from 3:00-4:30pm in the comfort of your own home. Topics will include reducing stress, better communicating your feelings, and increasing your ability to make tough decisions along with making weekly action plans. Caregivers rarely take time to take care of themselves. This class helps you identify tools to help empower you to take care of you so you can be a better caregiver.

During Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month, take charge of your brain health! 🧠 Join us for the (re)think your brain 6-Step Challenge: rethinkyourbrain.org.

💙 Did you know Wisconsin family caregivers may qualify for grants, respite funding, supplies, transportation assistance, and other supports?

Whether you're caring for an aging parent, a loved one with dementia, or another family member, help may be available.

Learn more:
💙 NFCSP: https://wisconsincaregiver.org/national-family-support-program-factsheet
💙 AFCSP: https://wisconsincaregiver.org/alzheimers-family-and-caregiver
💙 RCAW Grants: https://respitecarewi.org/grants/

You don't have to care for someone alone.

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Whether you are a healthcare professional, family caregiver, first responder, or community member, understanding dementia is more important than ever.

The UW Oshkosh Center for Community Development, Engagement and Training (CCDET) is proud to offer the Wisconsin Dementia Care Project Learning Center, providing practical, evidence-based education designed to help you confidently support individuals living with dementia.

Check it out at https://www.uwosh.edu/ccdet/dementia/ 💚

Caregiver On-Demand Training
Flexible Online Training for Wisconsin Caregivers

Build skills, strengthen quality care, and support professional growth with affordable, self-paced online courses developed by UW Oshkosh CCDET.

Whether you’re a caregiver, supervisor, or provider, these courses are designed to fit your schedule and provide practical strategies you can use immediately.

Why Choose On-Demand Training?

✅ Available 24/7
✅ Self-paced learning
✅ Six months of access
✅ Certificate of completion included
✅ Only $35 per course

Designed for professional caregivers working in Wisconsin’s long-term care and health care settings, as well as family members providing care and support.

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