Where we send caregivers when they need more than we can give them ourselves — and what other caregivers told us helped.
The organizations Legacy regularly points caregivers toward. We know these teams and we trust them with the families we serve.
Provides dementia education, caregiver support, local programs, resources, and a 24/7 Helpline for individuals and families impacted by Alzheimer's and other dementias.
Visit Alzheimer's Association – Wisconsin Chapter →Provides culturally responsive dementia education, caregiver support, community programs, research opportunities, and resources for Milwaukee and Southeastern Wisconsin communities.
Visit Wisconsin Alzheimer's Institute – Milwaukee →Provides connection, education, advocacy, and support for families navigating younger-onset dementia, including spouses, children, and other family caregivers.
Visit Lorenzo's House →Helps older adults, people with disabilities, and families navigate community resources, benefits, dementia care, long-term care options, and other available services.
Visit Milwaukee County Aging & Disability Resource Center (ADRC) →Helps families navigate local senior care options, including assisted living, memory care, independent living, and other supportive care settings.
Visit CarePatrol of the Milwaukee Area →Provides personalized local guidance to help families explore senior living and care options based on their loved one's needs, preferences, and circumstances.
Visit Oasis Senior Advisors – Milwaukee →Provides information, advocacy, support, and future planning resources for individuals with disabilities and their families.
Visit Life Navigators →Connects Wisconsin families with respite care information, resources, providers, training, and programs that can help make respite more accessible.
Visit Respite Care Association of Wisconsin (RCAW) →Supports families impacted by Alzheimer's and dementia through caregiver resources and programs, including respite care assistance for eligible families.
Visit Hilarity for Charity (HFC) →Provides adult day services and supportive care, including specialized dementia care and overnight respite options that give family caregivers an opportunity to take a break.
Visit St. Ann Center for Intergenerational Care →Provides free civil legal assistance to Milwaukee County residents age 60 and older, including help with public benefits, housing, health care, consumer issues, and other legal concerns affecting older adults.
Visit SeniorLAW – Legal Action of Wisconsin →Recommended by the caregivers in our community, not by us. If something helped you, tell us and we will add it here.
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