A Place Where Everyone Belongs and People Come First

For more than 75 years, Curative Connections has served the people of Brown County. From first helping those affected by polio and other physical conditions to providing work opportunities for people with disabilities as NEW Curative Workshop, we continue to evolve to meet the changing needs of our community.

Today, Curative Connections focuses on three areas: dementia and healthy aging, cognitive and life skills and care partner support. We offer 13 person-centered programs that help more than 1,600 people every week at our two locations in Green Bay and one location in Shawano. We empower people to build skills, adopt a more independent way of living, and grow through enriching opportunities.

Curative Connections proudly opened Yesteryear Village in 2024. With the number of people living with memory loss expected to grow 105% by 2040, Yesteryear Village allows us to better serve those people and their families. By creating an environment from our participants' younger years, they are able to engage in interactive experiences in a safe, familiar space while remembering what their lives were like between the ages of 18 and 30. Featured spaces include the:

• Diner
• Auto garage
• Passenger train car
• Back porch
• Village square
• Barbershop & beauty salon

The Village fosters self-direction, encourages hands-on interactions, and promotes social interaction. We conducted eight years of research in planning this project that showed us how this model effectively reduces the anxiety, confusion and agitation commonly experienced by people with dementia.

Community support is critical to the work of Curative Connections. Donations directly support our programs and allow people to access our services without financial barriers. Volunteers help us provide more than 200 rides each day through our specialized transportation department and play an important role in our events throughout the year. But most importantly, we invite the community to learn about Curative Connections and help us spread the word to reach more people who might benefit from our work.

To learn more about the mission of Curative Connections, services and ways to get involved, visit CurativeConnections.org.