MONROE — Women over the age of 50 experience issues with bladder or bowel control. A program offered through the Aging & Disability Resource Center (ADRC) can help. 

Mind Over Matter: Healthy Bowels, Healthy Bladder is a workshop researched and developed through the University of Wisconsin Madison — School of Medicine and Public Health, designed to give women, age 50 and older, the tools they need to take control of their bladder and bowel symptoms. The workshop provides information, group activities, and simple exercises and dietary changes to practice at home. 

Women age 50 and older and that are not currently experiencing any bladder or bowel symptoms, are still able to benefit from this program to delay or prevent any bladder and/or bowel symptoms from developing. 

Upcoming offering of Mind Over Matter on the following Wednesdays:

●  Aug. 16, 12:30-2:30 p.m.

●  Aug. 30, 12:30-2:30 p.m.

●  Sept. 13, 12:30-2:30 p.m.

Mind Over Matter: Healthy Bowels, Healthy Bladder, consists of three, 2-hour sessions, meeting every other week. All three sessions will be held from 12:30 p.m. — 2:30 p.m. at the Community Building located in Brooklyn. 

It is highly encouraged to be able to attend all three sessions. This class is free of charge. Pre-registration is necessary and spots are limited. No living-in county requirements. This class fills up fast. 

To learn more or to register for the workshop, contact the Green County ADRC at 608-328-9499 or visit 

adrcgreencounty.org.