Prevention Programs

Stepping On, Powerful Tools for the Caregiver and Boost Your Brain & Memory are three of the ADRC's Prevention Programs geared toward promoting health and wellness in older adults. The programs we offer are researched-based with proven results. Our interactive programs allow participants to learn about their own health and wellness while sharing and learning about the health and wellness of other participants. Programs are scheduled at venues around Sauk County in order to provide access to all of our residents.

Stepping On

Stepping On is a program that has been researched and proven to reduce falls in older people.

It consists of a workshop that meets for two hours a week for seven weeks. Workshops are led by two trained leaders. In addition, local guest experts provide information on exercise, vision, safety, and medications.

Topics include: simple and fun balance and strength training, the role vision plays in keeping your balance, how medications can contribute to falls, ways to keep from falling when out in your community, what to look for in safe footwear, how to eliminate fall hazards from your home

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Powerful Tools for Caregivers

Powerful Tools for Caregivers (PTC) is an educational workshop for people who are taking care of a family member or friend. PTC is designed to support the family caregiver and improve his or her well-being - it does not teach hands-on care or focus on disease or other conditions.

Caregivers who take PTC experience: greater self-efficacy (confidence in one’s ability to accomplish something a self-identified goal), better emotional well-being, increased use of self-care behaviors, increased awareness and use of community resources

Fall 2023 class info is below!

Boost Your Brain & Memory

Boost Your Brain & Memory is an 8-week education workshop that goes beyond simple brain games. It focuses on a variety of lifestyle factors that impact brain health and on memory strategies that participants can implement in their daily lives.

Class topics include physical activity, emotional health, cognitive activity, nutrition, spiritual activity, and social engagement.

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