The ADRC of Rock County offers evidence-based health and wellness workshops for older adults and all ages of caregivers. These workshops cover a number of topics and are low or no cost. Many of them are offered several times a year; choose the session that fits your schedule. Scholarships may be available!!   

If you have any questions about the workshops listed below or would like to enroll, please call Lisa Messer, Health Promotion Coordinator, at: (608) 757-5309 or email: Lisa.Messer@co.rock.wi.us

To find an online workshop being offered outside of Rock County go to:http://wihealthyaging.org/workshops

MIND OVER MATTER: HEALTHY BOWELS, HEALTHY BLADDER.

Our most popular program! Taught by a female for females. Series is three sessions over five weeks. Designed to give older women learning strategies for preventing or lessening symptoms - researched and proven to improve bladder symptoms for 71% of participants and bowel symptoms for 55%. Attendance of all three sessions is required!             Suggested donation is $10.       

Summer series:  July 10, 24 & August 7, 2026, 9:00-11:00 AM at The Gathering Place, Milton                                   Register by July 1^st. 

Fall series:  Mornings of September 1, 15, 29, 2026 – Clinton. Location and time to be finalized. 

Mind Over Matter brochure

LIVING WELL WITH CHRONIC CONDITIONS

A six-week workshop that provides information and support to people with any kind of ongoing health condition: e.g., heart disease, Parkinson’s, arthritis, depression, high blood pressure, diabetes, chronic pain, anxiety, cancer, and any others. These highly participatory workshops build the participant’s confidence in their ability to manage their health, communicate more effectively with family members and healthcare providers, de-stress and relax, and maintain active and fulfilling lives. Suggested donation $20. 

Fall series: Six Wednesday mornings. September 2 – October 14, 2026. No class Sept 23^rd. Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport, 1716 W Airport Rd - Janesville - WI, 53546.  (Turn off South Hwy 51, go past Glen Erin, in same building as Bessie’s Diner.)  Register by August 19^th.

HEALTHY LIVING WITH DIABETES.

Appropriate for those with diabetes, pre-diabetes, or caregiver to someone with diabetes.  Each week has various topics related to mental, physical, and emotional wellbeing. Gain knowledge, share your experience, practice new skills, and help others. At a Healthy Living with Diabetes workshop, you’ll do more than learn about your condition. You’ll practice strategies, support others, and gain new tools to take better care of yourself.

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New Series coming in Summer of 2026

he couch may be comfy but spending too much time sitting is bad for your health and is equivalent to smoking 15 cigarettes per day!  Stand Up For Your Health is designed specifically for older adults who sit more than six hours per day. Stand Up has been researched and proven to reduce sitting time by 68 minutes per day.

The program meets once per week for 2 hours for four weeks, followed by a Booster Session at Week 8.  Suggested donation $10.

Spring series: April 13, 20, 27 and May 11 (no class May 4) at Grinnell Hall Senior center from 9:45-11:15 am. Booster session to be finalized 4 weeks after May11.  Register by April 3, 2026.

Stand Up For Your Health Brochure

Register for class here.

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STEPPING ON is a seven-week series that is proven to reduce falls by 31%. In Stepping On workshops, we take fall prevention step-by-step. You’ll learn how to build and maintain the physical strength and balance you need to walk confidently.

From footwear to prescriptions, you’ll learn what increases your risk of a fall, how to avoid it, and make an Individualized action plan to stay on your feet and living life the way you want.  Suggested donation $15.

Spring series: Mercy Mall, Janesville. Seven consecutive Wednesday afternoons at 1:30-3:30 from April 15 - May 27, 2026. Register by April 1, 2026, by calling 608-757-5309.    Series is full.

Stepping on Brochure

Fall series: SSM/St Mary’s Hospital, Janesville.  Seven Friday mornings in October & November 2026.  Register by September 18, 2026, by calling 608-757-5309

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POWERFUL TOOLS FOR CAREGIVERS 

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POWERFUL TOOLS FOR CAREGIVERS is a workshop which meets once a week for six weeks and is designed to help caregivers better cope with the challenges of caregiving. Proven to decrease negative emotions related to caregiving, increase confidence, increase awareness and use of community resources for family caregivers. Participants will receive support & resources that will help make their caregiving journey easier.

Participants will receive support and resources that will help make their caregiving journey easier. Suggested donation $20.

February 2026 Series is completed. Please contact the ADRC of Rock Co at: 1-855-741-3600 or email:  Karen.Tennyson@co.rock.wi.us for other caregiver events!

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