ADRC October 2022

OCTOBER 2022

MEDICARE OPEN ENROLLMENT

October 15 – December 7th

Medicare Part D and Medicare Advantage Plans can change their premiums, co pays and other plan details each year. Be sure to review your plan and make any changes by December 7th!

AGING & DISABILITY RESOURCE CENTER

[ADRC]

721 Oxford Avenue, Room 1130 Eau Claire WI 54703

MONDAY - FRIDAY

8:00 AM - 4:30 PM (715) 839 4735 1 888 338 4636 ty: use Relay (711)

WEBSITE AND EMAIL www.eauclaireadrc.org adrc@eauclairecounty.gov

SOCIAL MEDIA

www.facebook.com/ECC.ADRC www.instagram.com/ adrceauclaire/

ADRC Mission Statement

To help people age 60+ and adults living with disabilities secure needed services or benefts, live with dignity and security, and achieve maximum independence and quality of life.

Ways to review your plans for 2023 coverage:

1. Read over your current plan’s Annual Notce of Change documents – usually sent in September each year. Remember: if you do nothing during open enrollment, you will remain in the same plan for 2023.

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. Use the Medicare.gov Plan Finder tool

Go to: www.medicare.gov/plan compare OR Go to: www.eauclaireadrc.org

Click on Elder & Disability Benefts Counseling Under Open Enrollment Informaton, click the link that says “Learn How to Create a Medicare Account.”

3. Call Medicare (1 800 633 4227) Medicare ofers unbiased informaton by trained staf on all plans available.

4. Call WI Medigap Helpline (1 855 677 2783) serves ages 60+ Medigap helpline ofers unbiased informaton by licensed insurance agents on all plans available. You will leave a message and receive a call back; limited staf available

5. Call Disability Rights Wisconsin (DRW) Helpline (1 800 926 4862) serves ages 18 59. DRW helpline ofers unbiased informaton by trained staf on all plans available.

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ACCOUNTANT

Kelli Weiss

RESOURCE SPECIALISTS

Carmelita Hogan

Heather Craker

ADRC VAN DRIVER

Dave Okas

COOKS

Aaron Pritzl

Gilda Halbleib

Karen Mitag

Sara Sedahl

DEMENTIA CARE SPECIALIST

Lisa Wells

ELDER BENEFIT SPECIALISTS

Jessica Smith

Leda Welke

The Eau Claire ADRC Team

DISABILITY BENEFIT SPECIALISTS

Jim Coldwell

Melissa Wendtland

MANAGEMENT

Linda Struck, Director

Betsy Henck, ADRC Manager

Lisa Riley, ADRC Manager

Sheryl Sadzewicz, Kitchen Manager

MEAL DELIVERY DRIVER

Doug Salter

Gordy Geurink

Kris Bertrand

Norm Brunkow

Sue Klauck

MEAL SITE WORKER

Jon Samolinski

OPTIONS COUNSELORS

Andrea Reischel

Brianna Werner

Dawnelle Ender

Jenna Belter

Jennifer Solfest

Liz Net Molly Yang

Sue O’Branovich

PREVENTION COORDINATOR

Deb Bruning

RESOURCE SPECIALISTS II

Anna Jacobson

Lindi Engedal

Maddie Ketner

ADRCs: Help for Older Adults and Adults Living with Disabilites

If you have questons about services as you age or live with a disability, your local Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) can help. The ADRC provides informaton on a variety of programs & services, and can connect you with resources in your area, including:

Adaptve equipment Housing optons

Housekeeping and chore services

Safety updates to the home

Dementa care services

Long term care programs

Transportaton optons

Caregiver support

Wellness programs

In home care

Medicaid, Medicare, and Social Security

Health, nutriton, and home delivery meal programs

Aging and Disability Resource Center Board

Stella Pagonis, County Board (Chair)

Sue Miller, Citzen Member (Vice Chair)

Heather Deluka, County Board

Tami Schraufnagel, County Board

Amanda Babb, County Board

Jean Doty, Citzen Member

Audrey Nelson, Citzen Member

Allen Myren, County Board

Sandra Romey, Citzen Member

Bruce Schafer, Citzen Member

Dan Sipl, Citzen Member

ADRC Equity

Statement:

The Aging & Disability Resource Center of Eau Claire County is welcoming and safe for all. We are committed to serving with equity in mind. No judgement, assumptions or shame.

There are no income requirements to utilize the services of the ADRC.

ADRC's assist anyone age 60 and over, as well as adults age18 59 living with disabilities.

ADRC services are also available to family members, friends, caregivers and professionals working with these populations.

Medicare Open Enrollment

6. Call individual Medicare Part D Plans

Each plan will only have informaton on the plans they ofer.

To compare pricing, you need to call more than one plan and have your current drug list ready.

Anthem Mediblue Rx 1 800 261 8667

Elixir Rx 1 888 377 1439

Cigna Healthspring 1 800 735 1459

Clear Spring Health 1 877 317 6082

Express Scripts Medicare 1 866 477 5704

Humana 1 800 706 0872

Mutual of Omaha 1 800 961 9006

Aetna/Silverscript 1 833 526 2445

WellCare 1 888 293 5151

WPS Medicare 1 800 731 0459

AARP Medicare Rx/United Healthcare 1 888 867 5564

AARP Medicare Rx Walgreens 1 800 753 8004

7. Call Private Insurance Agencies*

Private insurance agencies may also be able to help you review your plans.

*The ADRC does not endorse certain insurance agents or agencies.

8. Call the Aging and Disability Resource Center

Staf will start taking calls to schedule these appointments beginning Monday, September 26. Staf will use your Medicare account and Medicare plan fnder tool for personalized estmates. If you do not already have a Medicare account, our staf will help you create one. Creatng an account is simple and safe.

Appointments with the ADRC are limited.

ADRC is encouraging appointments to be done by phone, or virtually using WebEx, whenever possible.

This project is supported in whole or in part by grant numbers 1701WIMSH, 1701WIMAA and 1701WIMDR from the U.S. Administraton for Community Living, Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, D.C. 20201.

The Wisconsin Home Energy Assistance Program (WHEAP) provides eligible households with assistance for heating costs, electric costs, and energy crisis situations.

When you apply for WHEAP Energy Assistance, you may qualify for multiple programs:

Heating Assistance is a one time payment during the heating season which runs from October 1 to May 15. The funding pays a portion of the heating cost, but is not intended to cover the entire cost of heating. Follow the application instructions below to apply for Heating Assistance.

Electric Assistance (Non Heating) is a one time beneft during the heating season intended to pay a portion of the household's non heating electrical costs. Follow the application instructions below to apply for Electric Assistance.

How Do I Apply?

Eau Claire, Trempealeau & Clark County Residents:

Option 1: Call Western Dairyland at 715 836 7511 to schedule an appointment.

Option 2: Fill out an online application on the HomeEnergy+ website at https:// energybeneft.wi.gov Please note: online applications are not processed by Western Dairyland.

Option 3: You may also request an application be mailed to you by calling Western Dairyland at 715 836 7511 or send an email to energy@wdeoc.org. The completed application and required documents may be returned by mail or dropped of at the Western Dairyland ofce in downtown Eau Claire. Western Dairyland mailing address is 418 Wisconsin Street, Eau Claire, WI 54703.

If you qualify for Energy Assistance, you may be eligible for additional benefts including Energy Crisis Assistance, Furnace Repair & Replacement, and Weatherization.

THE OTHER PLACE: APlayaboutDementia

THE OTHER PLACE addresses a woman’s discovery and acceptance of her dementia diagnosis as well as the impacts on family members and strangers. The intent of this production is to create awareness and hope for our community members impacted by dementia.

WHEN:

October 13 15, 21 at 7:30 pm

October 16, 22 at 1:30 pm

WHERE:

The Grand Theater 102 W. Grand Ave, Eau Claire

TICKETS: www.forgetheater.com

Do you or a loved one have a hard time hearing? If so, consider checking out this Pocket Talker located at the ADRC loan closet! This device is unique in amplifying sounds for the consumer while reducing background noise. It is ideal for one on one conversations, small groups, and TV or radio listening. It can also be used with or without a hearing aid. All that you have to do is simply plug in your headphones, position the microphone near the preferred sound, adjust volume to your comfort, and start listening!

If you would like to check for availability of this item or other adaptive equipment items, please call the Aging and Disability Resource Center at 715 839 4735. Whether you are thinking about purchasing an item but want to try it out frst or are needing something for a short period of time, the loan program can be a useful service. All adaptive equipment items can be borrowed for up to three months. They can be borrowed up to three months for a small contribution fee of $10 for large items and $5 for smaller items. In case of hardship fee can be waived.

October 2022 Meals on Wheels & Senior Dining Menu

St. John’s Apts | 815 Chapin Street, Eau Claire| Mon Fri Serve Time: 11:15 am | 715 839 4886

Augusta Senior Center | 616 W Washington St, Augusta | Mon Fri Serve Time: 11:30 am | 715 286 2953

Fairchild Community Center | 121 Farmer St, Fairchild | Every Wednesday Serve Time: 12:00 pm | 715 839 4886

Allmealsareservedwith1%milk. Mealssubjecttochangewithoutnoticeduetodifcultywithsupplychain.

Home Delivered Participants: Make any cancellations or changes by 1pm, one business day before.

Congregate Dining Site Partcipants: Make your meal reservatons by 1pm, one business day before.

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Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Crunchy Fish Sticks*

With Tartar sauce Au Gratin Brussel Sprouts Applesauce^ Breadstick*

10 Chicken Cordon* Bleu w/ Dijon Sauce Garlic Mashed* Broccoli Dinner Roll* Fruit Juice*

4 Chicken Breast Sandwich with W/G Bun* Mayo Romaine, Tomato Toasted Herb Rice* Watermelon & Cucumber Feta Salad

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Baked Ham with Sliced Pineapple Mashed Sweet Potato* Roasted Caulifower W/G Dinner Roll* Oatmeal Raisin Cookie*

5 BBQ Beef Brisket Tri Colored Roasted Potatoes w/Onion* Baked Beans* W/G Bread* Fresh Fruit^

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Cashew Chicken Stir Fry w/ Water Chestnut, Broccoli, Red Pepper, Snow Peas, Mushroom Brown Rice* Fortune Cookie* Apple Crisp*

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Meatball Sub Marinara Sauce Hoagie Bun* Seasoned Potato Wedges * Coleslaw Chocolate Bars*

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Turkey Tetrazzini With Linguini* Steamed Carrots* Breadstick* Fresh Fruit*

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Sausage Patty, Egg And Cheese Biscuit* Breakfast Potato* Roasted Zucchini, Carrot and Mushrooms Blueberries

14 Cheeseburger W/G Bun* Pickles Bean Medley* Potato Chips* Pumpkin Mufns*

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Herbed Pork Chop Yukon Mashed Potatoes* Creamed Peas* Butter & Egg Roll* Mandarin Oranges

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Beef Fried Steak Country Gravy* Yukon Mashed Potatoes* Savory Beets* Fresh Fruit*

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Breaded Cod W/G Bun & Tartar Sandwich* Lemon Romaine, Tomato Cheese Slice Hush Puppies* Green & Wax Bans Carrot & Apple Cake*

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Chicken Taco’s Two Flour Tortilla* Romaine, Tomatoes Cheddar Cheese

Salsa Sour Cream Refried Beans* Steamed Corn* Mexican Churro*

19 Spaghetti with Meat Sauce & Linguini* Cucumber Salad Garlic Bread* Molasses Cookies*

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Sausage & Cherry Tomato Casserole Beans and Basil Butternut Squash* Veggie/Cheddar Mufn Fresh Fruit*

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Baked Chicken Garlic Mashed Potatoes* Creamed Spinach W/G Dinner Roll* Rice Crispy Bars*

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Spinach Ravioli* with Pesto Cream Sauce & Mozzarella

Green Beans Garlic Breadsticks* Halloween Cookies*

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Meatloaf w/Gravy Whipped Potatoes Roasted Brussel Sprout* Strawberry Shortcake With Whipped Cream*

Wednesday Salads (meal sites only)

9/5 BLT Salad

9/12 Waldorf Salad 9/19 Tuna w/Greens

9/26 Fresh Fruit and Cottage Cheese

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Chicken Alfredo Bake with Penne* Steamed Broccoli Butter and Egg Roll* Lime Bars*

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Bean and Ham Soup With Navy Beans* Celery, Carrots, Onions

Crusty Bread* Simple Salad w/ Romaine French Dressing Fruit Juice^

Note: The signs indicate the number of carbs in a meal.

^ = ½ carb * = 1 carb

*^ = 1 ½ carb W/G = wholegrain

The following meal sites are now open for sit down dining:

 Augusta Senior & Community Center (lunch)

 Fairchild Community Center (lunch)

 LE Phillips Senior Center (2evenings/month)

 St. John’s Apartments (lunch)

Wednesday’s Salads (listed on menu) are only available to Congregate Dining Sites.

Augusta Senior Center

*TIME CHANGE

Monday-Friday at 12:00pm call

715 286 2953 to make your reservation by noon the previous day. Indicate when making your reservation if you will be dining in or taking out.

St. John’s Apartments

Monday Friday at 11am; call 715 839 4886 to make your reservation by 1:00 the day prior.

Fairchild Community Center

*TIME CHANGE

Every Wednesday at 12:15 pm; call 715 839 4886 to make your reservation by the Tuesday before at 1:00 PM. Indicate when making your reservation if you will be dining in or taking out.

LE Phillips Senior Center Evening Meal

Please call the ADRC office by the Friday before at 3:00 PM to make your reservation. Please be sure to tell us if you will be dining in or taking out.

Meals are available on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month at 5:00 pm.

Tuesday October 11th, 2022

Chili with Beans, Grilled Ham & Cheese Sandwich, Fresh Fruit, Fresh Veggies, Dessert

Tuesday October 25th, 2022 Spaghetti with Meatballs, French Bread, Garden Salad, Grapes, Dessert

Did You Know?

Malnutrition can cause muscle loss, dizziness and increase your risk of falls. If you have 2 or more chronic conditions, you may be at risk of malnutrition.

Join us for a Stepping Up Your Nutrition Workshop to learn how nutrition afects falls, why muscle matters, how to get enough protein & fuids as well as what you can do to eat better and improve your health.

Come to Stepping Up Your Nutrition on Tuesday, Nov 22nd from 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm at the L.E. Phillips Senior Center.

Register one week ahead of time by contacting the ADRC at 715 839 4735. This class if FREE for individuals 60 years old and older.

Meals on Wheels is in search of volunteers!

The Meals on Wheels program is crucial to our homebound individuals in Eau Claire County and we rely on many volunteers to ensure timely delivery.

We are recruiting for volunteers who are willing to deliver on a regular basis, or to substitute as needed. Convenient pick up locations all around town with varied pick up times for meals. No assembly required, only delivering a hot nutritious meal to homebound individuals who need them! A fun and easy activity to do alone, or with co workers, friends or family!

If you’re interested in learning more, contact Betsy Henck, ADRC Manager at betsy.henck@co.eau claire.wi.us or at 715 839 6259.

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ADRC VAN SCHEDULE: OCTOBER 2022

The ADRC van has room for one wheelchair and 3 additonal individuals for no cost trips. The van is available for seniors 60+ and adults living with a disability in Eau Claire County. Contact Dave, Transportaton Coordinator to schedule at 715 225 0975. Priority given to individuals who live rurally.

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

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St Johns Apartments to Walmart. Pickup at 10a.

14 Open date; call to request trip.

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St Johns Apartments to Woodmans. Pickup at 10a.

28 Open date; call to request trip.

SENIOR

MARKET VOUCHERS

LAST CALL for the 2022 season Farmers’ Market vouchers.

Eligible seniors can receive $25 in vouchers (like a coupon for free produce) to be used at any approved Farmer’s Market seller in Wisconsin. The vouchers can be used to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables grown locally through October 31st, 2022.

One $25 voucher packet per household. To be eligible to receive the vouchers in Eau Claire County you must be:

· A resident of Eau Claire County

60 years of age or older or 55 years of age or older if Native American

· Meet income guidelines

Call us at 715 839 4735 to see if there are any left or stop into our office Monday Friday 8 4:30

Aging & Disability Resource Center Elder Beneft Specialists present free seminars open to anyone new to Medicare OR currently on Medicare. Caregivers and family members welcome.

Register at www.adrcevents.org or call The Aging & Disability Resource Center of Eau Claire County

715 839 4735 • 1 888 338 4636 tty: use Relay (711) adrc@co.eau claire.wi.us

October 2022 presentation

Wednesday, October 5, 2022 at 10:00 am (Government Center Room 1277)

ADRC Prevention and Health Promotion Workshops

REGISTER at least one week prior: Call the ADRC at 715 839 4735 or go to www.adrcevents.org

Stand Up & Move More (telephoneconference)

The couch may be comfy, but spending too much time sitting is bad for your health. It is time to Stand Up & Move More! Research shows that excessive sedentary behavior (or 'sitting time') has been linked to serious health consequences. The Stand Up & Move More program gives you strategies to do just that stand up and move more! The program is designed specifcally for older adults who sit more than six hours per day. You’ll learn in a group with peers and help each other identify strategies to stand up more often and for longer periods of time throughout the day. Stand Up & Move More has been researched and proven to reduce sitting time by 68 minutes per day.

WHEN: Wednesdays, 1:30 2:30 p.m./ September 28 October 19 + November 16, 2022

WHERE: Telephone conference (No computer or internet needed)

Mind Over Matter: Healthy Bowels, Healthy Bladder (virtual)

Three session workshop designed to give women the tools they need to take control of symptoms. It provides information and group activities along with simple exercises and dietary changes to practice at home. Even if you do not have leakage symptoms now, it is never too early or too late to think about bladder and bowel health.

WHEN: Wednesdays, 2:00 4:00 p.m./ October 12, 26 & November 9, 2022

WHERE: Via Webex; participants will receive information by email before the event.

Stepping On falls prevention (inperson)

Can help you avoid a dangerous and costly fall so you can keep doing the things you love to do.

In just 7 weeks, you will learn: strength and balance exercises you can adapt to your individual level; to identify and remove or avoid fall hazards inside and outside your how; how vision, hearing, medication, and footwear afect your risk of falling and what you can do to minimize these risks; and how to get back on your fear the right way if you do fall.

WHEN: Tuesdays, 1:00 3:00 p.m./ November 1 December 13, 2022

WHERE: Grace Lutheran Church, 202 W Grand Avenue, Eau Claire

REGISTER at least one week prior: Call the ADRC at 715 839 4735 or go to www.adrcevents.org

By Jim Alf

Grieving and Mourning

To caregivers whose person has passed but the grieving and mourning won’t end and there seems to be no closure. You, who are still questioning whether you did everything right: May I have a word with you?

Gradually or abruptly, however you became a caretaker, you were called to a great and difcult task, nobly forfeiting your own comfort, interests, and social life when you accepted. You watched your person decline and your workload increase. Your opportunities for socializing, free time, and rest diminished. Yet, you remained true to the calling. Perhaps you asked others with an interest in your person for relief with little or no response leaving you with the entire responsibility. Then your decisions and judgments were questioned or criticized.

Did the person for whom you were caretaking become difcult, hard to manage, or abusive? Yet you were true to the call. As the person declined and became incontinent you cleaned up the messes, bathed, laundered, shampooed carpets, maybe with an oppositional patient. Eventually, you needed help and hired people to come into the home, puzzling your person who maybe acted irrationally toward them, and you had to add intercession to your job description.

You had to take control of all household tasks; cooking, banking, bill paying, grocery shopping, pharmaceuticals, doctor appointments, and more. All while keeping your person safe, clean, and nourished. Visitors became fewer because they “didn’t know what to say,” adding to your isolation. You kept your person home to the end or made the heart wrenching decision to admit them to a care facility.

You took the high road. You did your duty. You have earned your freedom to rest, rejuvenate, socialize, reinvent yourself and, treat yourself well. You have mourned and grieved enough on this long, arduous journey. The days of weeping are passed. Let joy have its dawn.

October is Long Term Planning Month

Each year, the month of October is designated as Long Term Care Planning Month in the United States, providing the perfect opportunity to think about your possible future care needs. We aren’t talking about Long Term Care Insurance , although that can be a part of the overall plan if you’d like.

LongTermCarePlanningmeans thinking ahead and educating yourself on the various aspects of getting help if & when you need it. Many people have a goal to “age in place,” which means being able to stay in your home as you age. Planning ahead helps make this possible. Sometimes signifcant health issues, lack of fnancial resources, or physical barriers to making a home accessible prevent that, so keep an open mind and also consider a Plan B. The ADRC’s Options Counselors are trained professionals well versed in the these topics and local resources. Options counseling is an interactive decision support process, where you make the fnal decisions, with unbiased support to evaluate and weigh the options. The goal is to meet with people early in their journey to help prevent higher cost services and enable you to stay fnancially independent for as long as possible.

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In home support: Supportive home care, Skilled home care, Adaptive equipment/ assistive technology, Transportation, Home Delivered Meals, and more.

 Living arrangements: Home or Apartment, Assisted Living (ALF), Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF).

 Paying for Long Term Care (LTC): Private resources, Private long term care insurance, Medicare, VA Benefts, Publicly funded long term care programs.

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Family caregiving: National Family Caregiver Support Program (NFCSP Grant), Alzheimer’s Family Caregiver Support Program (AFCSP Grant).

 Advance care planning: Power of Attorney (POA) for Healthcare, POA for Finance, Living Will, Guardianship, Do Not Resuscitate order etc.

If you have a current need or future question, call us at 715 claire.wi.us

*The ADRC Options Counselors cannot provide Estate Planning advice

ADRC Nutrition Advisory Subcommittee Vacancy

If you belong to a group served by the ADRC or are a family member, guardian or other advocate and have interest in Nutritional Services for aging individuals, please consider applying for the vacant ADRC Nutrition Advisory Council position. The NAC is made up of 11 members that refect the ethnic and economic diversity of the geographic area served by the ADRC. For more information and the application, visit the Eau Claire County webpage: www.co.eau claire.wi.us. Hover over “Our Government” and click on Boards, Commissions & Councils; or contact Samantha Kraegenbrink at 715 839 5106.

CAREGIVER CAFÉ: October 4th

The caregiver café is an informal gathering place where caregivers can drop in, relax and connect with others while enjoying a cup of coffee/tea and delicious pastries. An ADRC staff person is available to provide information and assistance regarding resources available in our community. Everything is provided, just show up!

What Can You Expect?

• Social connection with others

• Peer Support

• An informal and relaxed environment

• Reduced Stress

• Refreshments

• Contact the ADRC if respite is needed.

1st Tuesday of each month

9 10:30 am

Location: The French Press

2823 London Rd, Eau Claire

MEMORY CAFE: October 11th

Autumn is in the air and so are apples! Let’s enjoy the great taste of a variety of apples while we hear about how The Glass Orchard got started. We will also do a hands-on glass project in the glass studio! We will meet at the Glass Orchard, 130 Deerfeld Road, Eau Claire at 10am

For more information, contact Lisa Wells, at the Aging & Disability Resource Center of Eau Claire County, 715 839 4750 or lisa.wells@eauclairecounty.gov

2nd Tuesday of every month 10:00 11:00 am

Location: Glass Orchard

130 Deerfeld Road, Eau Claire

Aging & Disability Resource Center, Eau Claire, WI

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OCTOBER DEMENTIA

SUPPORT

For more informaton and program fyer, check out the ADRC calendar events at www.adrcevents.org

Cofee Group for Men

Connectons and cofee for men caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease or other type of dementa.

Wednesdays, 10/5 and 10/19, 11:00 am Noon

Peace Lutheran Church, 501 E. Fillmore, Eau Claire. Contact Bob at 414 378 2114 or beevee6610@gmail.com

Memory Loss and Caregiver Support Group

This support group is for people with memory loss and caregivers. Wednesday, 10/26, 1:30 3:00 pm

Lake St. Methodist Church, 337 Lake Street, Eau Claire.

For more informaton, contact Lisa at 715 839 4750 or lisa.wells@eauclairecounty.gov

Lewy Body Dementa Support Group

This support group is for people caring for a person living with Lewy Body Dementa.

Wednesday, 10/12, 6:00 8:00 pm

Porter Place, 914 Porter Avenue, Eau Claire

For more informaton contact Janell romatowskij@comcast.net or Amy amy@mudmodular.com

Memory Café

Autumn is in the air and so are apples! Let’s enjoy the great taste of a variety of apples while we hear about how the Glass Orchard got started. We will also do a hands on glass project in the glass studio! We will meet at Glass Orchard, 130 Deerfeld Road, Eau Claire

Tuesday, 10/11 at 10:00 am

For more informaton, contact Lisa at 715 839 4750 or lisa.wells@eauclairecounty.gov

Stand in the Light Memory Choir

People in the early to mid stages of memory loss, their care partners, and singing volunteers come together to share their love of music!

Thursdays, 8/18 11/17, 9:45 11:00 am

Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd 1120 Cedar Street, Eau Claire. For more informaton, call 715 210 4165 or standinthelightmemorychoir@gmail.com

Happiness

Happiness is counting your blessings in your life

Happiness is staying active, staying alive

Happiness is doing the things you enjoy. Happiness is dreaming of a healthy life. Happiness is really success of yourself.

Living the Moment

We can dream of a future

We can regret the Past

The only real choice we have is the moment we chose to endure.

For those of us living with dementia

The moments come and go fast. So the moment we live is now.

By Iva Peck, Singer/Poet Augusta, WI

Questions about brain health, dementia, and/or caring for a person with dementia? Contact Lisa Wells, Dementia Care Specialist, at the Aging & Disability Resource Center at 715 839 4750 or lisa.wells@eauclairecounty.gov

October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month

InOctoberwecommemorate&celebratethemanycontributionsofpeoplewithdisabilities toAmerica’sworkplacesandeconomy.

OneoftheaimsoftheAmericanswithDisabilitiesAct(ADA)istobuildmoreequitable,accessible,and inclusiveworkplaces.

What is the ADA? TheAmericanswithDisabilitiesActisacivilrightslawthatprotectspeoplewithdisabilitiesfrombeingdiscriminatedagainst(treatedfairly)becausetheyhaveadisability.Signedintolawin 1990,itensurespeoplewithdisabilitieshavethesameopportunitiesandrightsaseveryoneelseinall areasoflife.

Who does it protect? Thelawprotectsanyonewithaphysicalormentaldisabilitythatsubstantiallylimitsoneormoremajorlifeactivity,suchasself careandworking.Italsoprotectspeoplewithapastdisabilityandanyonetreateddifferentlybecausesomeonebelievestheyhaveadisability,eveniftheydonot.

If you are treated unfairly: BecausetheADAisa law,itisillegalforastateorlocalgovernment, business,ororganizationtodiscriminateagainst youbecauseyouhaveadisability.Ifyoubelieve thishashappenedyoucanfileacomplaintonline, bymail,orbyfax.

Visit ADA.gov for more.

Employment resources for folks with disabilities in Eau Claire County

ThereareahandfuloforganizationsinEauClaireCountythatworkspecificallywithpeople whohave adisabilityandwanttobeemployed,herearejustafew:

Wisconsin Division of Vocational Rehab helpsWisconsinresidentswithdisabilitiesfindajob,keepajob, andgetabetterjob.DVRisavailabletoguidejobseekerswithdisabilitiesthroughtheemploymentplanningandjobsearchprocesses. dwd.wisconsin.gov/dvr/ or 1 800 622 1771

Career Development Center hasskillstrainersthatattendworkwithindividualswithdisabilitiesto providesupport,training,anddirectionthroughcoachingandmentoring. lecdc.org or 715 834 2771

Reach, Inc. goalistohelpmembersimproveuponormaintainskillsneededtogaincompetitiveintegrated employmentthroughsupportedemployment,lifeskillstraining. reach-inc.org or 715-552-2763

Contact the ADRC for more information on employment resources for those with disabilities. (Endorsements are not assumed nor implied; not an all inclusive list of employment resources.)

The United Way of the Greater Chippewa Valley is contnuing the Digital Literacy Coaching Program, previously administered by the Eau Claire County Broadband Commitee.

This service is open to all residents of Eau Claire County. College student volunteers (Digital Literacy Coaches) are paired with residents who wish to further their digital literacy skills.

Digital Literacy Coaches work one-on-one to fgure out what YOUR unique learning goals and needs are. Whether it’s learning how to connect to the internet, how to use your devices or more specifc needs like Zoom, telehealth, or online banking, your Digital Literacy Coach is there to help! Your Digital Literacy Coach supports progress, forms trustng relatonships, and guides you to resources geared towards your needs.

Please contact Amber Scharenbroch via mail (3603 N Hastngs Way, Suite 200), email (ascharenbroch@uwgcv.org), or phone (715 834 5043 leave a message if no answer Amber will return your call!) to be paired with a Digital Literacy Coach.

Colony Park West

bedroom HUD Section

One bedroom apartments with range &

Rent: 30% of monthly adjusted income

except telephone and cable T.V.

Colony Park East

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Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (NPH) can look like Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s but is a treatable dementia.

If you see a combination of these symptoms…

1. Gait Disturbance : unsteadiness, leg weakness, sudden falls, shufing steps, difculty taking frst step.

2. Urinary Incontinence: urinary frequency and urgency, in severe cases complete loss of bladder control and urinary incontinence.

3. Dementia: memory loss, speed problems, apathy (indiference/withdrawal), mood behavior changes.

These symptoms may indicate NPH. To learn more visit www.hydroassoc.org or call

1 888 598 3789. Ask your doctor for a closer look.

Information cards available at the ADRC lobby

falls, frailty, and

Vehicle Repair Grant Available

Do you have a vehicle that needs to be repaired and you can’t afford to fix it?

Contact the ADRC at 715-839-4735, we may be able to help pay for those repairs.

The Vehicle Repair Grant has money available, up to $2,500 for caregivers, adults over the age of 60 or adults (18 59) that have a disability. Applications are reviewed and granted based on funding availability. Must be an Eau Claire County Resident to qualify.

Examples of possible repairs: brakes, tires, non cosmetic fixes etc. This grant does not qualify for general maintenance such as oil changes.

Assisting in managing multiple

such as memory loss, incontinence, Parkinson’s disease, falls, arthritis, or polypharmacy.

For ad info. call 1-800-950-9952

Have you heard of NPH?

721 Oxford Avenue Room 1130 Eau Claire WI 54703

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