<body><div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=1ZNc66_1BXztkNC00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1ZNc66_1BXztkNC00" width="1200" height="600" >LA CROSSE, Wis. (WEAU) - Some adult programs are beginning to open up at the Hillview Life Center.The center held a ribbon-cutting ceremony earlier this month to mark the start of the programs.It will serve as an intergenerational center, bringing together older adults with mild dementia and young children in a shared space.“It helps individuals feel connected to their community. It has better health outcomes for the children, as well as the adults. That community connection really makes a difference in outcomes for individuals who are starting to experience early-onset dementia and cognitive decline,” YWCA La Crosse executive director Rosanne Northwood says.The YWCA, UW–La Crosse, and the La Crosse County ADRC are providing the programming.Executives say this will provide plenty of bonding and learning opportunities.“We have our own official beekeeper on-site who will come and do programming. We’ll also offer caregiver support and activities. We do activities with the students from UWL. We’ll go on walks and might go fishing. We’ll play music, play games, and build community—taking the lead from the folks who are attending, to offer things they’re interested in," Northwood says.The project has been in the works for years and is the first of its kind in the Coulee Region.“A lot of work has gone into this, and a lot of thoughtful collaboration—partnerships, and bringing folks to the table—to make it a successful program that will feel welcoming, open, and comfortable for the folks who participate.”The Life Center is currently in a soft-opening phase, as officials continue working on staffing for the children’s programs.Program officials are hoping for a full opening by the end of summer.</div></body>

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LA CROSSE, Wis. (WEAU) - Some adult programs are beginning to open up at the Hillview Life Center. The center held a ribbon-cutting ceremony earlier this month to mark the start of the programs. It will serve as an intergenerational center, bringing together older adults with mild dementia and young...

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