1 What is the make-up of a Volunteer? Is there only one thing? No. The Aging & Disability Resource Center Meals on Wheels Program is one of the many ways that volunteers give back to the Eau Claire County, and those that live here. Last year
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AGING & DISABILITY RESOURCE CENTER [ADRC] 721 Oxford Avenue Room 1130 Eau Claire WI 54703 Monday Ͳ Friday 8:00 am Ͳ 4:30 pm 715.839.4735 1.888.338.4636 &y: use Relay (711)
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of those hours with Meals on Wheels alone carried routes delivered daily. This could not be achieved without the hard working, dedicated and amazing volunteers that serve our par4cipants.
A volunteer’s time is a billion dollar industry, per state! The latest projec4ons from Independent Sector from 2017 show that the na4onal average is $24.14 and hour. For our program alone using this average in 2018 the volunteer 4me saved our program almost $400,00! The 4me received from a volunteer allows programs like Meals on Wheels to not only survive but to flourish, allowing funds to be allocated directly to the individuals needing assistance.
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I thank you ALL every person who has dedicated any me to the Aging & Disability Resource Center and Meals on Wheels Program. I am grateful to call myself the Volunteer Coordinator for this program, and to work for and with each and every one of you.
You make this program thrive!
Outreach Coordinator Kaylynn Stahlbusch
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ADRC Director Linda S.
Assistant Director Emily G.
Nutri on Supervisor Becky H.
Kitchen Manager Sheryl S.
Preven on Coordinator Deb B.
DisabilityBeneďŹ t Specialist Jim C.
Disability BeneďŹ t Specialist Melissa W.
Elder BeneďŹ t Specialist Leda J.
Elder BeneďŹ t Specialist Jessica S.
Outreach Coordinator Kaylynn S.
Administra ve Associate Yee Y.
Administra ve Associate Michelle F.
Fiscal Associate Kelli W.
Demen a Care Specialist Lisa W.
Op ons Counselor Liz N.
Op ons Counselor Jenna B.
Op ons Counselor Supervisor Lisa R.
Op ons Counselor Sue O.
Op ons Counselor Dawnelle E.
Op ons Counselor Andrea R.
Resource Specialist Lindi E.
Resource Specialist Marlene R.
Resource Specialist Molly Y.
Op ons Counselor Dana G.
Op ons Counselor Jen S.
What’s the dierence between a Healthcare and Financial Power of A orney? WHAT IS IT
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HEALTH CARE FINANCIAL This document makes it possible for adults in This document authorizes another person (called an Wisconsin to authorize other individuals (called agent or a4orneyͲinͲfact) to handle the ďŹ nancial health care agents) to make health care aairs of the person crea ng the document (called decisions on their behalf ONLY IF they are no the principal). longer able to so.
This is an extremely important preͲplanning tool to allow you to set out some of your wishes and pick your own decisionͲmaker. HOW IT HELPS ME If you do not have this document and need someone to make decisions on your behalf, a costly guardianship will have to be pursued in court. Having a proper Power of A4orney for Healthcare can prevent the need for guardianship & save your family money. Everyone over the age of 18. Loss of ability to WHO NEEDS ONE make healthcare decisions can happen at any age; likelihood increases with age or illness.
This is an important preͲplanning tool to allow you choose a person you trust to handle your ďŹ nancial aairs. If you do not have this document or other suitable arrangements made (e.g., a trust or the appointment of a representa ve payee), a Guardian of the Estate must be appointed if the principal loses the mental ability to make ďŹ nancial decisions.
Only when you are no longer able to make complex medical decisions by reason of ‘incapacity.’ Incapacity means two doctors have examined you and determined WHEN DOES IT GO that either, temporarily or permanently, you INTO EFFECT are not able to make your medical decisions. This is when the document is ac vated. Note: It can also be deac vated if you regain your abili es. FREE! (An a4orney can also complete but will charge COST a fee). It does not need to be notarized, but witnessed at the same me you sign it by 2 nonͲfamily adults that are not providing healthcare to you. Keep the original for yourself in an easily accessible loca on. WHO SHOULD Provide a copy to each of the "agents" and HAVE A COPY your doctor's oďŹƒce and/or hospital. â–Ş ADRC â–Ş gwaar.org/wiͲguardianshipͲsupportͲ FORMS center.html AVAILABLE AT â–Ş www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/forms/ advanceddirec ves
It is eec ve immediately unless otherwise speciďŹ ed. Must be “durableâ€?Íśmeaning your agent has the authority to act on your behalf even if you become temporarily or permanently unable to make your own decisions. The current statutory state form POAͲF is automa cally durable.
Everyone over the age of 18. Loss of ability to handle ďŹ nancial aairs can happen at any age; likelihood increases with age or illness.
FREE! (An a4orney can also complete but will charge a fee). It does need to be notarized at the me you sign it.
Keep the original for yourself in an easily accessible loca on. Provide a copy to each of the "agentsâ€? so they can provide this to ďŹ nancial ins tu ons upon request.
▪ ADRC does not provide this form ▪ gwaar.org/wiͲguardianshipͲsupportͲcenter.html ▪ www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/forms/advanceddirec ves
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Grateful and Greedy
Katherine Schneider, ADRC Board Chair
This month I turn seventy; a big deal for a preemie born blind and not expected to live. Look back with me in gra4tude for some of society’s changes in access and aDtudes towards disabili4es. First on my gra4tude list would have to be the medical folks who kept me alive. Medical discoveries keep people living longer and be2er. Ar4ficial knees, hearing aids, talking computers, and other devices have been developed and become mainstream enough that many of us can have them. I’m also grateful for the laws that require educa4ng children with disabili4es, and that mandate access to public services, vo4ng, shopping, and even the Internet. Being able to travel freely with my guide dog because of state and Federal laws is wonderful. Before those laws I was almost stranded a few 4mes because airlines could refuse me. Luckily they were convinced to do the right thing and let me fly. Nothing bad happened and the guide dog didn’t hijack the plane, so all was well. Nowadays I can fall back on a law if good will doesn’t carry the day. I’m also grateful for aDtude changes I see about disabili4es. They’re less something to hide and be ashamed of and more a part of life. This is s4ll a work in progress I think, like with demen4a and some mental health disabili4es. Boy Scouts have a badge for learning about disability awareness and Scouts with disabili4es par4cipate in regular troops. More playgrounds have accessible equipment; more mee4ng spaces are looped for compa4bility with hearing aids, etc. Changes making fuller access possible for those of us with disabili4es to the good things of life happen because of technologies and the laws and aDtudes that say of course all Americans have the rights to “life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.” Which leads me to the greedy part of this reflec4on: if I make it to one hundred, what more changes will I see toward full inclusion and full par4cipa4on of the 20% of Americans who have disabili4es? What each of us does at the ballot box and in our own lives will determine the answer. To celebrate the big 70 I’ve asked friends to send me a favorite poem instead of a card. I’ll get some of them Brailled at the public library and will do a reading of them. Come and celebrate growing older, a community that cares and poetry month. April 5, 2019, 4:00 PM, Dove Healthcare South Eau Claire
If you need disability accommoda4ons, please contact Emily at The Aging & Disabilty Resource Center, 715Ͳ839Ͳ4735, two weeks before the program so we can a2empt to provide them.
What
Medicare Covers
The new free app “What’s Covered” provides general cost, coverage, and eligibility information for items and services covered by Medicare Part A and Part B. The app also includes a list of covered preventive services. Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/ details?id=gov.medicare.coverage x
Apple App Store: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/whatscovered/id1444143600?mt=8. x
Beneficiaries can use the app to quickly see whether Medicare covers a specific medical item or service. Other tools developed as part of the eMedicare initiative include: x Simplified log-in for the Medicare Plan Finder tool, helps beneficiaries choose a Medicare Part D plan or Advantage plan xCustomer service webchat tool in the Plan Finder xAn out-of-pocket cost estimator (https://www.medicare.gov/oopc/) x“Coverage wizard” helps compare outof-pocket costs and coverage between Original Medicare and an Advantage plan: medicare.govmedicarecoverageoptions/).
Medicare & You Wed, April 12, 2019, 1PM Thurs, April 23, 2019, 10 AM Register at www.adrcevents.org or call Aging & Disability Resource Center 715-839-4735 adrc@co.eau-claire.wi.us.
THANK YOU to Sally Webb for $500 donation to Meals On Wheels in honor of Katherine Schneider’s Birthday. Happy Birthday Katherine!
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ADRC Adap ve Equipment Loan Closet
Featured item: Floor Mat Alarm
To check for availability or more informa on about the floor mat alarm or other items, such as walkers, wheelchairs, and bath stools, contact Aging & Disability Resource Center, 715Ͳ839Ͳ4735.
Does a loved one or someone you know have Alzheimer’s or demen4a? If so, consider checking out the floor mat alarm at the Aging & Disability Resource Center, adap4ve equipment loan program. This floor mat alarm is designed to alert the caregiver when a pa4ent or loved one has go2en out of bed and is wandering about aMer stepping on the pressure sensing mat. You can place the mat by the bed or doorway. It can also be useful for someone who has a high fall risk while sleeping. The adap4ve equipment loan program offers a way to try out equipment for a short 4me. Whether you are thinking about purchasing an item but want to try it out first, or just need something for a short 4me, the loan program can be a useful service. All adap4ve equipment items can be borrowed up to three months for a small contribu4on. See ADRC staff in case of financial hardship.
The Eau Claire County Government Center, including the ADRC, will be closed Friday, April 19, 2019
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Specialized Transporta on Service Customer Survey Results 6 Spring 2019
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Sa sfied 3
Unsa sfied 2
Very Unsa sfied 1
N/A
Courtesy of Abby Vans office personnel Total of Reponses: 55
30 Or 54.55%
21 Or 38.18%
2 Or 3.64%
2 Or 3.64%
0 Or 0%
Ease of scheduling rides with Abby Vans Total of Reponses: 52
29 Or 55.77%
17 Or 32.69%
1 Or 1.92%
2 Or 3.85%
3 Or 5.77%
Courtesy of Abby Vans drivers Total of Reponses: 54
30 Or 55.56%
19 Or 35.19%
2 Or 3.7%
2 Or 3.7%
1 Or 1.85%
Cleanliness of Abby Vans vehicles 26 Total of Reponses: 52 Or 50%
19 Or 36.54%
2 Or 3.85%
2 Or 3.85%
3 Or 5.77%
Comfort of Abby Vans vehicles Total of Reponses: 52
25 Or 48.08%
21 Or 40.38%
1 Or 1.92%
2 Or 3.85%
3 Or 5.77%
Cost of service Total of Responses: 52
32 Or 61.54%
14 Or 26.92%
2 Or 3.85%
2 Or 3.85%
2 Or 3.85%
Overall experience with the program Total of Responses: 52
28 Or 53.85%
20 Or 38.46%
2 Or 3.85%
2 Or 3.85%
0 Or 0%
Safe Disposal of Prescrip on Drugs Saves Lives
Unused medica4ons leM in your cabinet have the poten4al to fall into the hands of those who shouldn’t be using them. Take Back Day is to provide a safe, convenient and responsible way to dispose of medica4ons, while educa4ng the community about the poten4al dangers for abuse and consequences of improper storage and disposal. Or drop off your medica4ons at one of the permanent medica4on dropͲboxes located throughout Eau Claire County. All loca4ons accept medica4ons yearͲround. View “howͲto” videos for each of the dropͲoff loca4ons, www.ge4nvolvedASAP.org. For more informa4on about the permanent medica4on dropͲboxes in Eau Claire County or about the Na4onal Prescrip4on Drug Take Back Day, visit www.ge4nvolvedasap.org or www.doseofrealitywi.gov
Tax Preparation
Veterans News: Purple Heart Vets will Get Disability Claims Moved Quicker Veterans who earned a Purple Heart during their military service will now have their veterans disability claims moved ahead of other requests, Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert Wilkie announced on Tuesday. “Those who hold the Purple Heart, the recogni4on of wounds taken in ba2le, will now receive priority considera4on when it comes to claims," he told members of the House Appropria4ons Commi2ee. The new policy will go into effect on April 1. The move follows exis4ng department rules which give priority classifica4on to Purple Heart veterans who request medical appointments at VA hospitals. Those veterans are also exempt from all coͲpayments for their medical care. But the move raised concerns among some advocates who noted that many serious wounds of war like postͲtrauma4c stress and trauma4c brain injury aren’t oMen recognized with the military medal. The Military Order of the Purple Heart es4mates more than 35,000 Iraq War veterans and more than 22,000 Afghanistan War veterans have received the medal, one of the bestͲknown military honors in the country. It’s the oldest U.S. military decora4on, first presented as the Badge of Military Merit by Gen. George Washington during the American Revolu4on. Just how much of an impact the benefits change will have on VA case processing is unclear. As of last week, the department’s caseload of ini4al benefits claims includes more than 83,000 that have been pending for more than 125 days, the department’s target for rendering a decision. That figure has been largely stable for the last three years, aMer spiking above 600,000 in early 2013. The policy change won’t affect supplemental claims or veterans’ appeals. For ques4ons concerning veterans benefits and programs contact Eau Claire County Veteran Services, 715Ͳ839Ͳ4744. Eric Killen Ͳ Director of Veteran Services Adam Kohls Ͳ Assistant Director of Veteran Services Beth Risen ʹ Office Associate
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program. UWEC accounting program students will prepare basic tax returns and e-filing for individuals with adjusted gross income of $54,000 or less. At RCU, Shopko Plaza, 1049 W. Clairemont Ave., Eau Claire, Mondays, 9 AM - 4 PM thru April 15, 2019. Schedule appointment at RCU Customer Service 1-800-341-9911, Option 6.
Bring photo ID, social security card, earning statements, last year’s tax return, form 1095 affordable health care statements, rent certificate or property tax statement, financial institution’s routing & account numbers.
ADRC Staff available at Augusta Senior & Community Center
Elder Benefit Specialist 2nd Tuesday of the month, 1–3 pm. Contact the ADRC 715-839-4735 for appointment, indicate at Augusta office.
Options Counselor, weekly mornings on Monday & Wednesday, call for appointment, 715-839-4735.
Take the Medicare Quiz: Medicare doesn’t include coverage of wheelchairs and walkers.
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ADRC Van Schedule Ͳ April 2019
Would you like to go on one of our scheduled trips at no cost? ADRC Van has room for 1 wheel chair and 3 addi onal individuals. Is available for the elderly and disabled residents living in Eau Claire County.
Contact Dave, Transporta on Coordinator to schedule, 715Ͳ225Ͳ0975. Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Open date call to 1 Trip to Walmart 2 Bingo & Lunch 3 Open date call to schedule trip in Eau Claire. Pickup at Augusta Senior schedule trip. Center. Pickup starts 1:00 PM. 9:30 AM. Open date call to 8 Trip to Augusta 9 Trip to 10 schedule trip. Senior & Woodmans. Community Center. Pickup at 1:00 PM Pickup starts 10:30 AM
Trip to Walmart in Eau Claire. Pickup starts 1:00 PM
Bingo & Lunch 17 at Augusta Senior & Community Center. Pickups 9:30 AM
Trip to Walmart in Eau Claire. Pickup starts 1:00 PM
Open date call 22 Open date call 23 Trip to Augusta 24 Senior & to schedule trip to schedule trip Community Center. Pickup starts 10:30 AM Trip to the new 29 Trip to Walmart 30 Fleet Farm store in in Eau Claire. Eau Claire. Pickup starts 1 PM Pickup 1:00 PM
Trip to Walmart in Eau Claire. Pickup starts 1:00 PM
Open date call 15 Trip to Menards 16 to schedule trip. in Eau Claire. Pickup starts 1:00 PM
Walk With Ease six-week program group was led by a certified instructor. Participants learned proper stretching and pain management techniques, and built stamina and walking pace. “Congratulations to our participants for completing the Walk with Ease program for arthritis. The six week session took place at Good Shephard Apartments, Eau Claire.” Leda Judd, Leader Aging & Disability Resource Center
Friday
4 St. Johns 5 Apartment Walmart Trip. Pickup at 1:30 PM. 11 Open date call 12 to schedule trip. 18 Eau Claire 19 County Government Center closed for spring holiday. 25 St. Johns 26 Apartment Woodmans trip. Pickup at 1:30 PM
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Chronic Disease SelfͲManagement Programs
Stepping On
Preven4ng falls is vital to maintaining personal independence. Stepping On is researchͲbased, interac4ve and effec4ve in building confidence and reducing falls among older adults. Learn from your Six-week program provides information, peers and guest experts. Workshops meet 2 hours weekly for self-management tools, and support to 7 weeks. those affected by chronic conditions. Meets once weekly 2 - 2½ hours and is Mondays, April 8 Ͳ May 20, 2019, 9:00 AMͲ11:00 AM facilitated by two trained facilitators. Prevea Therapy Ins4tute, 1109 W Clairemont Avenue, Eau Claire Classes limited to 10 - 18 people. Those who complete the program will receive the complimentary companion book, “Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions”.
Class size is limited, register at www.adrcevents.org or call 715Ͳ839Ͳ4735, 1Ͳ888Ͳ338Ͳ4636, 2y: use Relay (711).
Strong Bodies
There were over 150 par4cipants in the January Ͳ March 2019 Strong Bodies workshops! Thank you to our program leaders and host x Living Well facili4es for doing a wonderful job: Rita Parr, Deb Geidd, Pamela With Arthri4s and Other Chronic Warren Armstrong, Mary Jane Griffin, Angela Kjellberg (Care Partners Condi4ons. Refreshments provided. Assisted Living), Grace Lutheran Church, Chapel Heights United Methodist Church, Grace Lutheran Communi4esʹRiver Pines & Mondays, April 15 Ͳ May 20, 2019 Prairie Pointe, Dove HealthcareͲWest Eau Claire. 3:00 PMͲ5:30 PM We couldn’t do it without these amazing volunteers and partners! Marshfield Clinic Health System 2116 Craig Road, Eau Claire Informa on Sessions for new par4cipants wan4ng to join the next 10Ͳweek session x Healthy Living with Diabetes Wednesday, June 5, 2019, 9:00 AMͲ10:15 AM or Tuesdays, April 9ͶMay 21, 2019 Monday, July 8, 2019 1:00 PMͲ3:30 PM 10:00 AMͲ 11:15 AM, 5:00 PMͲ6:15 PM Grace Lutheran Church Grace Lutheran Church, 202 W. Grand Avenue, Eau Claire 202 W. Grand Avenue, Eau Claire Workshops Cer4fied Diabetes Educator on April 30. Mondays & Wednesdays, July 15 Ͳ September 23, 2019 (no class 9/2) 10:00 AM, 11:30 AM, Grace Lutheran Church Tuesdays, May 14 Ͳ June 18, 2019 202 W. Grand Avenue, Eau Claire 1:00 PMͲ3:30 PM at 5:00 PM Dove Healthcare Ͳ West Eau Claire UW Extension/ Agriculture & 1405 Truax Boulevard, Eau Claire Resource Center 5:00 PM Grace Lutheran Communi4esʹ River Pines & Prairie Point 227 1st Street West, Altoona 206 N. Wilson Drive, Altoona Cer4fied diabetes educator on 5:00 PM Chapel Heights United Methodist Church June 25, 2019. 300 E. Hamilton Avenue, Eau Claire Tuesdays & Thursdays, July 24 Ͳ September 19, 2019, 8:30 AM Coming soon! Chapel Heights United Methodist Church x Healthy Living with Chronic Pain 300 E. Hamilton Avenue, Eau Claire Tuesdays, July 16 Ͳ August 20, 2019 9:00 AMͲ11:30 AM No fee for new par4cipants. New par4cipants register online at www.adrcevents.org or call Aging & Disability Resource Center at Register at www.adrcevents.org 715Ͳ839Ͳ4735. Repeat par4cipants must complete a ReͲenrollment or 715Ͳ839Ͳ4735 Consent Form to sign up by July 8, 2019. $20 for individuals ADRC@co.eauͲclaire.wi.us. repea4ng. Scholarships available from leaders or ADRC, 715Ͳ839Ͳ4735 or adrc@co.eauͲclaire.wi.us.
Save the date for a Community Conversation! Help Yourself to Better Health: Strategies for taking charge of your health, wellness and longevity. Tuesday, May 7, 2019 9:30 - 11:00 AM Chapel Heights United Methodist Church 300 E. Hamilton Avenue Eau Claire √ Presentation √ Facilitated group discussion √ Refreshments
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Employee Spotlight ◊ Aaron Pritzl Aaron joined the Meals on Wheels Kitchen about 1 year ago. He comes from the Augusta area, where in high school was a talented French horn player. He has pet fish and enjoys cooking, trying new foods, and Pokémon-Go adventures. Aaron is a strong member of our Fall Creek Kitchen team. He is the one that if something needs to be fixed, started, shoveled out, lifted or reached he is always right there willing to help. He is very versatile he can cook, prep, count and also delivers. Aaron is our “go to” guy!
Medicare Quiz Answer: False ʹ Medicare’s Part B covers a por4on of the cost for medically necessary wheelchairs, walkers and inͲhome medical equipment. In most cases, pa4ents will pay about 20 percent of the cost, but overall costs can vary across medical equipment providers, and based on the type of Medicare coverage a person has (Original Medicare or Medicare Advantage).
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Flexible rent options Located behind Sacred Heart Hospital Optional noon meal on site Heat, water, sewer & garbage included Discount meals at Scared Heart Hospital Storage in apartment & basement Beauty salon, library and recreation room
We Offer: • Income Based Rent • No Asset Limit • One-Bedroom Apts. • Pets Allowed With Restrictions • Secured Building/Security Entrance • Emergency Call System • Coin-Operated Laundry Facilities • Tenant Driven Activities • Community Room • Cable Ready Outlets • Air Conditioners Provided • Garbage & Water Included • Elevator Service • On-Site Maintenance • Off Street Private Parking
HUD Subsidized Rent for Low Income Persons 55 or Over OR Disabled
300 William St. Eau Claire, WI 54703 For Applications, Contact the Housing Authority of the City of Eau Claire (715) 839-4943
Tours Available Call for an Appointment (715) 839-8154 Handicapped Accessible Apartments Available
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Subsidized Housing - One Bedroom Apartments We Offer: • Income Based Rents • No Asset Limits • Rents Based on 30% of Income • Heat, Garbage, Water and Sewer included • Tenant Driven Activities • Emergency Pull Stations in Every Apartment with Direct Link to City Fire and Ambulance • On-Site Manager and Maintenance • Coin Operated Laundry Facilities • Bus Stop Nearby • Card Access Security Entrances • Off Street Private Parking • Vending Machines • Pets Allowed With Restrictions • On-Site Beauty Salon • Community Room
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April 2019 Meals on Wheels & Senior Dining Menu
i St. John’s Apts | 815 Chapin Street, Eau Claire, WI | Serve Time: 11:00 am | 715Ͳ839Ͳ4886
i Augusta Senior Center | 616 W Washington St, Augusta, WI | Serve Time: 11:30 am | 715Ͳ286Ͳ2953
To be eligible for Meals on Wheels, you must be age 60 or older or the spouse of someone 60 years and older. If you are 60 years of age or older, meals are offered at a dona.on basis of $4.00 per meal. If you are under 60, cost is $8.80 per meal. All dona.ons help assure no senior goes hungry in Eau Claire County. Quest Cards accepted. For more informa.on about Meals on Wheels or to apply, call 715Ͳ839Ͳ4886, 1Ͳ888Ͳ338Ͳ4636, 3y: use Relay 711. To make a meal reserva.on at St John’s Apts, call 715Ͳ839Ͳ4886. To make a reserva.on at the Augusta Senior Center, call 715Ͳ286Ͳ2953. Note: Augusta Senior Center does not serve weekend meals. Please make your meal reserva.ons by 1:00 pm one business day in advance or let the Meal Site Workers know. Meals provided by Fall Creek Kitchen. All meals are served with 1% milk. Meals subject to change without no ce. Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Meatloaf 1 Mashed Potato* With Gravy* Steamed Carrots* W/G Bread* Fresh Fruit^ Cheeseburger with Cheddar * Tater Tots * Green Beans Kaiser Roll** Fresh Orange
Lemon Pepper 2 Roast Pork 3 Chicken w/Apple Glaze* Brown Rice * Baked Potato* Roasted Veggies* Broccoli & Cauliflower Angel Food Cake W/G Bread * w/Strawberries* Chocolate Marble Bar*
Chicken Broccoli Penne Alfredo * Vegetable Blend Garlic Breads ck* Fruited Dump Cake*
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Potato & Ham Casserole* Steamed Spinach W/G Bread * Blueberry Yogurt Parfait*
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8 Pork Lo Mein * 9 Baked Cod w/ 10 Asian Vegetable Tartar Sauce* Blend/Linguine* Rice Pilaf* Applesauce Roasted Vegetables^ Garlic Dinner Roll* Choc/Cherry Cake* Lemon Bar*
Country Fried 11 Steak* Mashed Potatoes* Country Gravy* Broccoli/Cauliflower Banana Muffin
Herb Chicken 12 Brown Rice* Bu4ernut Squash W/G Bread* Fresh Fruit Salad^
15 Tater Tot 16 Roast Beef w/ 17 Hotdish* Onions & Gravy* Asparagus* Mashed Yukon Gold Dinner Roll* Potatoes* Pineapple Upside Mixed Vegetables^ Down Cake* W/G Bread* Pumpkin Bars* Sausage/Kraut 22 Goulash * 23 Beef Stroganoff 24 Baby Bullet Potato* W/G Pasta* W/Mushrooms Peas & Pearl Onions* Roasted Vegetables Over Mashed Oatmeal Raisin Corn Muffins* Potatoes* Cookies* Fresh Fruit Glazed Carrots* Choc/Mallo Fluff* W/G Dinner Roll* Lemon Blueberry Cake*
Baked Ham 18 w/ Pineapple Mashed Sweet Potatoes * Green Bean Casserole W/G Bread * Jello Poke Cake*
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BBQ Pork w/ WW Bun* Roasted Red Potatoes* Corn* Fresh Melon^
Autumn 29 Chicken Breast Steamed Rice* Vegetable Blend W/G Roll* Strawberry Parfait w/Granola*
BBQ Beef W/G Bun** Roasted Sweet Potatoes* Broccoli Carrot Cake*
30 Note: The signs indicate the number of carbs in a meal. ^ = ½ carb * = 1 carb *^ = 1 ½ carb
Baked Chicken Sweet Potatoes Waxed Beans W/G Bread* Oatmeal Cake*
25 Chicken Noodle 26 Casserole* California Blend^ Bu4ermilk Biscuit* Chilled Apricots w/ Co4age Cheese*
Salads Available every Wednesday at St. John’s and Augusta Senior Center Sites. April 3: Chicken Caesar Salad April 10: Tuna with Fresh Greens April 17: Fresh Fruit with Co4age Cheese April 24: Chicken Mandarin Orange Salad
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HOW ‘BOUT A NIGHT OUT! Senior Dining LE Phillips Senior Center1616 Bellinger Street, Eau Claire. Check in 4:30 PM x dinner served 5:00 PM How ‘Bout a Night Out, senior dining is for adults 60+ to come and enjoy dinner and socialization. Suggested donation $5.00 per person. MUST RSVP at 715-839-4886 or eauclaireadrc.org/events. April 9, 2019 Tater Tot Casserole/Bread, Asparagus, Cottage Cheese Fresh Melon, Dessert, Milk and Coffee April 23, 2019 Lemon Herbed Salmon/Bread, Brown Rice, Mixed Salad Strawberries, Dessert, Milk and Coffee
Thank you! This is just a small example of the beau ful handmade placemats and birthday cards that incredibly talented friends donate to the Meals on Wheels Program. Meals on Wheels sends a card, a placemat and a small birthday cake to par cipants on their birthday. Thank you to all of you that help us make birthdays special!
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You care about your aging parents. And yet, sometimes, you just don’t know the best way to help them, especially when they are trying to remain independent. Seniors Helping Seniors® in-home services is an exceptional program of care and caring that matches seniors who want to provide services with those who are looking for help. • • • • • • •
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Call us today. Like getting a little help from your friendsTM. If you’re interested in becoming a provider, we would like to hear from you too. Phone: 715-514-4511 Email: andy34shs@gmail.com ©2010 Each office is independently owned and operated. All trademarks are registered trademarks of Corporate Mutual Resources Incorporated.
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14 Roasted Potato with Oregano 1/2 lb red potatoes 1/2 tsp. dried rosemary 1/2 lb Yukon gold potatoes 1 tsp. dried oregano 1 T olive oil Salt and pepper to taste Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Wash potatoes and cut into quarters. Mix oil, rosemary and oregano in a large bowl. Gently toss the potatoes in mixture until the coated. Spread the potatoes, skin side down, on a baking sheet. Bake for 45 minutes, or until the potatoes are soft when punctured with a fork. Source: Barron County Beneficial Bites Ginger Quinoa Salad 1/2 cup quinoa, rinsed ½ a sweet pepper, diced 2 c water ¼ tsp salt 1/2 c red cabbage, chopped 3/4 c shelled, frozen edamame 1 T sesame oil 1 1/2 medium carrots, diced 1 T rice vinegar 1 1/2 tsp. fresh ginger, minced OR 3/4 tsp. ground ginger sesame seeds (optional)
As we age, healthy eating can make a difference in our health. For 2019, we will include a “Nutrition Myth” of the month. Brought to you by Rebecca Hinzmann, ADRC Nutrition Program Supervisor and Kayla Olmstead ADRC Contract Dietitian. Gardening and Herbs Have you ever wondered what makes fruits so vibrant or vegetables so clean looking? Phytonutrients and an4oxidants are the main source of color in our foods. These plants only need about 4 hours of sunlight a day, so a windowsill is perfect. Four to 6Ͳinch diameter plas4c or clay pots are great if they can drain. And it only takes 3 seeds to start your own kitchen garden! Basil Mint licorice Pizza, spaghetti sauce, tomato -like flavor dishes, vegetable soups, meat pies, peas, zucchini, green beans Thyme Strong New England clam chowder, pleasant, creole seafood dishes, Midwest pungent poultry stuffing, blended with clove flavor butter is good over green beans, eggplant, and tomatoes Dill
Aromatic like caraway, but mild and sweeter.
Rosemary
Refreshing, pine, resinous, pungent
Sage
Pungent, warm, astringent
Dill pickles, seeds in meats, sauces, salads, coleslaw, potato salad, and cooked macaroni, dill weed in salads, sandwiches, and uncooked mixtures Chicken dishes and vegetables such as eggplant, turnips, cauliflower, green beans, beets and summer squash, enhances the flavor of citrus fruits Meats, poultry stuffing, salad dressings; cheese; a main ingredient in poultry seasoning blends
Cook quinoa, water and salt in covered pot about 15 minutes. Pour into bowl and mix with vegetables. Make dressing Monthly challenge ideas: research one vegetables to grow, be by mixing oil, vinegar, ginger and sesame ac4ve three 4mes, try one of our recipes, grow a herb to keep in your kitchen. seeds. Pour over vegetables, enjoy immediately. Content from: GWAAR Nutri4on Team in Collabora4on with Source: Barron County Beneficial Bites UW Stout Diete4c Student, Laura Mickley and Emily Parsons QuinoaͶWhole Grain of the Month Quinoa is glutenͲfree, high in protein and one of the few plant foods that contain all nine essen4al amino acids. OneͲhalf a cup has approximately 110 calories, 2.5 grams of fiber, and 4 grams of protein. It also is high in magnesium, B vitamins, iron, potassium, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin E and various beneficial an4oxidants. It is also higher in fiber than most other whole grains.
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Northwest WI Ataxia support group meetings held at Milestone Senior Living, 5512 Renee Drive, Eau Claire. Contact Richard Jones at jonesd1957@hotmail.com.
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Demen a Support
Stand in the Light Memory Choir Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, 1120 Cedar Street, Eau Claire. Weekly rehearsals every Thursday, through April 25, 2019, concert Thursday, April 25, 2019, 6:30 PM. Contact Bob 414Ͳ378Ͳ2114 or rvogler1@a2.net Eau Claire Memory Connec4ons Café Chippewa Valley Museum, Carson Park Tuesday, April 9, 2019, 9:30 AM ʹ 11:30 AM. Contact Lisa 715Ͳ839Ͳ4750 or lisa.wells@co.eauͲclaire.wi.us Coffee Group for Men Peace Lutheran Church, 501 E. Fillmore Avenue, Eau Claire. Wednesday, April 10, 2019, 7:00 AM AND Wednesday, April 24, 2019, 11:00 AM. Contact Bob 414Ͳ378Ͳ2114 or rvogler1@a2.net Early Stage Memory Loss Support Group Lake Street Methodist Church, 337 Lake Street, Eau Claire, 1:30 PMʹ3:00 PM, Wednesday, April 24, 2019 Registra4on required, contact Lisa 715Ͳ839Ͳ4750 or lisa.wells@co.eauͲclaire.wi.us MiddleͲLate Stage Alzheimer’s/Demen4a Caregiver Support Group Registra4on required. The Classic at Hillcrest Greens, 2455 Sawgrass Place, Altoona, 1:30 PMʹ2:45 PM, Tuesday, April 9, 2019. Contact Lisa 715Ͳ839Ͳ4750 or lisa.wells@co.eauͲclaire.wi.us SoulͲCare for Caregivers Jacob’s Well Church, 3211 N 50th Avenue, Lake Hallie 10:30 AMʹNoon, Tuesday, April 30, 2019. Registra4on requested www.jacobswellchurch.church or call 715Ͳ833Ͳ2050. Alzheimer’s Associa4on 24/7 Helpline 1Ͳ800Ͳ272Ͳ3900
Alzheimer’s and Related Demen4as Lake Street Methodist Church, 337 Lake Street, Eau Claire, 1:30 PMʹ3:30 PM, Thursday, April 25,2019, Contact Paula 715Ͳ577Ͳ3600 or paulagibson@azuramemory.com Demen4a Telephone Caregiver Support Group 10:00 AMʹ11:00 AM, Tuesday, April 30, 2019. Register at 715Ͳ861Ͳ6174 or sbellefeuille@alz.org. Receive call in phone prior to the support group. The Basics: Memory Loss, Demen4a and Alzheimer’s Tuesday, April 9, 2019, 10:00 AMʹ11:30 AM Lake Street Methodist Church, 337 Lake Street, Eau Claire. Understanding Alzheimer’s and Demen4a Tuesday, April 23, 2019, 11:00 AMʹNoon, Mayo Clinic Health System, 1221 Whipple Street, Eau Claire, Courtyard Conference Room 3. LewyͲBody Demen4a Dove Healthcare South, 3656 Mall Drive, Eau Claire 6:30 PMʹ8:00 PM, Wednesday, April 10, 2019, Contact Amy 715Ͳ379Ͳ3148 or amy@modularmarke4ngsystems.com Living Well with Memory Loss and Early Dementia First Wednesday of month, choose the best date that works for you. April 3 or May 1, 2019 12:00 PM-1:30 PM (light lunch provided) Community Room Dove Healthcare - West Eau Claire, 1405 Truax Blvd, Eau Claire. No-Cost. Register at www.adrcevents.org or Aging & Disability Resource Center 715-839-4735. Registration REQUIRED for lunch by Friday before session. Walk-ins welcome if no lunch needed. FREE Foot and Nail Care Clinic UW Eau Claire Continuing Education April 29 - May 3, 2019, 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM at Grace Lutheran Church, 202 W. Grand Avenue, Eau Claire. Appointment required, 715-836-3636. Registration begins April 15, 2019.
17 Living Well with Dementia By Russell Martoccio x Living with Change Hi everybody, I've had the honor of being asked to spend time with each of you via this column. I would like to acknowledge Judy Fuhrer for her articles that have inspired and encouraged me along the pathway of living with dementia. First things first: I want to thank my companion Kathie for her unending support and encouragement to stay strong and have faith. I would also like to thank Lisa Wells and the ARDC organization for their dedication and outreach to those of us that are struggling with the adjustments involved with living with this neurological condition. Two years ago I was diagnosed with dementia and found myself facing a "New Normal." This news left me uncertain and scared. I needed to learn acceptance and to become willing to listen to teachers, like Lisa, for ideas on how to manage this progressive condition. The need for planning and scheduling my day to day activities became evident. I experienced feelings of being overwhelmed, anxious, apprehensive and not knowing my place in this new-found world. It was necessary to regulate my imagination by reality and rather than thinking how things may be, instead to see things how they are. I have decided on several solutions: making lists, reading, crossword puzzles, and playing chess while getting plenty of rest to avoid mental fatigue and confusion. As a result of diligently following these simple guidelines, I've come to recognize that these are my bonus years to be enjoyed and celebrated with gratitude. My revived spiritual life, empathy for others and the simple act of one person talking to another who is also walking this path, has given me the willingness to stay strong one day at a time. We're in this together, caretakers, family members and friends all contributing and collectively rising above this condition. My heart's desire is to be a voice of encouragement, compassion and good news.
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Volunteers
Make it Happen, and YOU can help!
Volunteer for 1 hour a week to help the ADRC with various volunteer opportunities! x Team Building over the lunch hour! x Get out of the house, and outdoors! x Pride in helping your local community! Contact Kaylynn at the ADRC 715-839-4735 or Kaylynn.stahlbusch@co.eau-claire.wi.us, to see how you can help! Flexible schedules throughout the year, with 10 different volunteer jobs.
Eau Claire Caregiver CafĂŠ
Musical Memories
Informal and comfortable way for caregivers to join other caregivers to discuss issues, experiences, and share ideas about caregiving. Respite services are available, contact the ADRC.
Changing the Lives of People with Dementia Through Personalized Music Powerful Tools for Caregivers is an educational program designed to help family caregivers take care of themselves while caring for a relative or friend. Tuesdays, April 2 thru May 7, 2019 10:00 -11:30 AM
1st Tuesday each month 9:30 -11:00 AM 3rd Tuesday each month 1:30 - 2:30 PM
Dove Healthcare – South Recreation Room 3656 Mall Drive, Eau Claire
The French Press Restaurant 2823 London Road, Eau Claire
Cost - $10.00. Scholarships available. Includes materials, refreshments and The Caregiver Helpbook.
For more information, contact Aging & Disability Resource Center 715-839-4735 or ADRC@co.eau-claire.wi.us
Class size is limited, registration required, contact Aging & Disability Resource Center at 715-839-4735 to register.
Program is designed to help people with dementias find renewed meaning and connection in their lives through the gift of personalized music at no cost. Designed for individuals with dementias and their caregivers. You will be given an IPod, charger, headphones and a $50 iTunes gift card at no cost! Contact Liz at Aging & Disability Resource Center, 715-839-4735 for more information.
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A very special “Thank You” to each and every sponsor with our first ever March 4 Meals fundraiser supporting Meals on Wheels and our nutrition program.
Over $6,000 Raised!!
March 4 Meals - Cleghorn Lions Club - Two Anonymous Sources Wolf Family McCabe Family Hanson Family Fredson Family Webb Family Rosolack Family Hagmann Family
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22 April 22nd is Earth Day! There are several Earth Day events in Eau Claire and surrounding areas. The Amazing Eau Claire Cleanup, April 27. 9:00 am to 12:00 pm, Hobbs Ice Arena (https://www.eauclairewi.gov/recreation/ volunteer-opportunities) Jam it for the Planet, April 27 at the Plus (https://www.facebook.com/ jamitfortheplanet/) Beaver Creek Reserve Earth Week Challenge (www.beavercreekreserve.org/events)
Meghan Burkett Eau Claire County Recycling Division (715) 839-2756 Recycling@co.eau-claire.wi.us
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Living Well Mondays, April 15 - May 20, 2019, 3:00 - 5:30 PM Marshfield Clinic Health System 2116 Craig Road, Eau Claire
Medicare & You Wednesday, April 12, 2019, 1:00 PM Thursday, April 23, 2019, 10 AM Register at www.adrcevents.org or call Aging & Disability Resource Center 715-839-4735 adrc@co.eau-claire.wi.us. Closed Friday, April 19, 2019 ADRC closed for spring holiday. Take Back Medication Event April 27, 10 AM - 2 PM Evening Meals LE Phillips Senior Center Check in 4:30 PM, dinner 5:00 PM. April 9, 2019 & April 23, 2019 Suggested donation $5.00 per person. MUST RSVP at 715-839-4886 or eauclaireadrc.org/events. ADRC Staff at Augusta Senior & Community Center Elder Benefit Specialist, 2nd Tuesday of month, 1-3 PM. Contact the ADRC 715-839-4735 for appointment, indicate at the Augusta office. Options Counselor, weekly mornings, Monday & Wednesday, call for appointment, 715-839-4735.
Healthy Living with Diabetes Tuesdays, April 9-May 21, 2019, 1:00 - 3:30 PM Grace Lutheran Church 202 W. Grand Avenue, Eau Claire Tuesdays, May 14 - June 18, 2019, 1:00 - 3:30 PM at UW Extension/ Agriculture & Resource Center 227 1st Street West, Altoona Stepping On Mondays, April 8 - May 20, 2019, 9:00 - 11:00 AM Prevea Therapy Institute, 1109 W Clairemont Avenue, Eau Claire Class size is limited, register at www.adrcevents.org or call 715-839-4735, 1-888-338-4636, Community Conversation! Help Yourself to Better Health: Strategies for taking charge of your health, wellness and longevity. Tuesday, May 7, 2019 9:30 - 11:00 AM Chapel Heights United Methodist Church 300 E. Hamilton Avenue Eau Claire Stand in the Light Memory Choir Concert, Thursday, April 25, 2019, 6:30 PM, Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, 1120, Cedar Street, Eau Claire.
23 Living Well with Memory Loss and Early Dementia April 3 or May 1, 2019 12:00 – 1:30 PM (light lunch provided). Community Room Dove Healthcare - West Eau Claire, 1405 Truax Blvd., Eau Claire. Registration required for lunch, www.adrcevents.org or Aging & Disability Resource Center 715.839.4735. Foot and Nail Care Clinic UW Eau Claire Continuing Education. April 29—May 3, 2019, 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM at Grace Lutheran Church, 202 W. Grand Avenue, Eau Claire. Appointment required, 715-836-3636, No cost. Eau Claire Caregiver Café 1st Tuesday each month 9:30 -11:00 AM 3rd Tuesday each month 1:30 - 2:30 PM The French Press Restaurant 2823 London Road, Eau Claire Contact Aging & Disability Resource Center 715-839-4735 or ADRC@co.eau-claire.wi.us Powerful Tools for Caregivers Tuesdays, April 2-May 7, 2019 10:00 -11:30 AM, Dove Healthcare – South Recreation Room, 3656 Mall Drive, Eau Claire. Cost - $10.00. Registration required, contact Aging & Disability Resource Center at 715-839-4735. Musical Memories Designed to help people with dementias find renewed meaning and connection in their lives through the gift of personalized music at no cost.
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