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Celebrate Caregiving by Pledging to Care for Yourself Jane Mahoney Caregiver Support Specialist GWAAR

NOVEMBER 2020 AGING & DISABILITY RESOURCE CENTER [ADRC] 721 Oxford Avenue Room 1130 Eau Claire WI 54703 MondayͲFriday 8:00 am Ͳ 4:30 pm 715.839.4735 1.888.338.4636 !y: use Relay (711)

Website and Social Media www.eauclaireadrc.org

www.facebook.com/ECC.ADRC

November is Na onal Family Caregiver Month, a me to recognize the many hard working and devoted people who make it their mission to keep a loved one happy and safe. There are thousands of caregivers across Wisconsin who are selﬂessly pu%ng their own lives on hold to make sure their loved ones are being cared for. But who will care for the caregiver? Ideally rela ves, friends, and neighbors are there to help but in order to truly be a healthy caregiver, there must be a promise to care for oneself. The Family Caregiver Alliance laid the groundwork for caregivers to do just that. Please read A Caregiver’s Pledge and take the pledge to not only care for your loved one, but to care for YOU.

A Caregiver’s Pledge:

֎ I will understand that I can’t care for anyone else if I also don’t care for myself. ֎ I will keep an image in my mind of pu ng the oxygen mask on myself ﬁrst. ֎ I will remember that the only person I can change is myself. I cannot change my

loved one who is ill, nor my family members. ֎ I will find opportuni!es to laugh, daily. These might come in movies, jokes, television, or with friends who can see the humor in my situa!on and remind me to do the same. ֎ I will get away from my caregiving du!es on a regular basis, even if it is just to walk around the block. But I will also find ways to have lunch with a friend, go to a movie, window shop, breathe in fresh air, watch the sunset, or eat a hot fudge sundae. ֎ I will visit a support group, either online or in person in my community, so that I know that I am not alone. If a support group isn’t right for me, I will find a friend to talk to, call my family consultant, or a%end a workshop. ֎ I will learn as much as I can about my loved one’s illness so I can be%er care for him or her with understanding. I will learn techniques that will make caregiving easier for both of us.

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ADRC Director Linda S.

ADRC Manager Lisa R.

ADRC Manager Betsy H.

Kitchen Manager Sheryl S.

Preven on Coordinator Deb B.

Demen a Care Specialist Lisa W.

Elder Beneﬁt Specialist Leda J.

Elder Beneﬁt Specialist Jessica S.

Accountant Kelli W.

Administra ve Associate Heather C.

Resource Specialist Molly Y.

Resource Specialist Brianna W.

DisabilityBeneﬁt Disability Beneﬁt Specialist Specialist Jim C. Melissa W.

Administra ve Associate Charlo$e H.

Resource Specialist Lindi E.

Op ons Counselor Op ons Counselor Sue O. Dana G.

Op ons Counselor Op ons Counselor Op ons Counselor Op ons Counselor Op ons Counselor Jen S. Dawnelle E. Andrea R. Jenna B. Liz N.

Meal Site Worker Carmelita H.

Cook Gilda H.

Cook Aaron P.

Cook Karin K.

Meal Delivery Driver Gordy G.

ADRC Van Driver Dave O.

Meal Delivery Driver Kris B.

Government Center Update

Meal Delivery Driver Doug S.

Meal Delivery Driver Norm B.

(Caregiver’s Pledge con nued) ֎ I will say “yes” when people offer to help. I will make a list of things they can do and post it on the refrigerator, so that when those offers come, I’ll be ready. When there are not offers, I will ask for help, even though it might be hard to do so. ֎ I will use community resourcesͶsuch as Meals on Wheels, paratransit, day care programs, and volunteer respite programsͶto help make my caregiving du es easier. ֎ I will find something I really like to do and make sure I find me to do it on a regular basis. Just because I am a caregiver, doesn’t mean I have to give up everything that is meaningful to me. I will read, knit, garden, scrapbook, do genealogy or woodworking for a designated period of me every week. ֎ I will remember that I am loved and appreciated, even when my loved one can’t tell me that. I will honor the nurturing, responsibility, caring and support that I provide to my loved one as a giJ I give. If you need informa on about local resources or have specific ques ons about your caregiving journey, please contact the Aging & Disability Resource Center at 715Ͳ839Ͳ4735.

The Foot & Nail Clinics through UWͲEC

Con nuing Educa on are cancelled for the foreseeable future. Please call the ADRC to explore other op ons.

The main door to the government center (on Oxford Ave) is the only door open and members of the public and staff are required to wear a face mask. The public is s"ll encouraged to call any department first as most services can be handled in other ways. The ADRC will con nue to schedule phone or video appointments whenever possible for the health & safety of the popula ons we serve and our staff. Call us! 715Ͳ839Ͳ4735

1. Email: adrc@co.eauͲclaire.wi.us 2. Visit our Facebook page to stay upͲtoͲdate! www.facebook.com/ECC.ADRC 3. Visit our website at www.eauclaireadrc.org you will ﬁnd…. A Resource page with MANY resource handouts A COVID 19 Resource Update/FAQ Calendar of Events Link to the full ADRC newsle=er Family Caregiver Support page, Resources for demen a, Medicare Open Enrollment….and more!

In person classes, support groups, workshops, etc have moved online if able. Meals on Wheels has con nued delivering. Some Senior Dining sites are now grabͲnͲgo meals. Call 715Ͳ839Ͳ4886 for details. Volunteers can deliver Ensure so you don’t need to come in to the oﬃce.

Health Promo on Classes

StrongBodies™ Informa on Session for new par cipants Thursday, December 3, 2020 at 10:00 Ͳ 11:15 am. Learn how you can par cipate in a Pilot Project and then take part In virtual classes star ng on January 11 or 12, 2021. StrongBodies™ Program ReͲenrollment for repeat par cipants. Four 10Ͳweek virtual workshops, mee ng for one hour each, will be held on: Mondays & Wednesdays, January 11 Ͳ March 17, 2021 at 8:30 am, 11:15 am or 5:00 pm, and Tuesdays & Thursdays, January 12 Ͳ March 18, 2021 at 8:30 am. COST: No fee for new par cipants. $20 for individuals repea ng. Scholarships available. Please register at least one week in advance at: www.adrcevents.org. Repeat par cipants must sent in a ReͲenrollment Consent Form. For more informa on or to receive a form by mail, call the Aging & Disability Resource Center at 715Ͳ839Ͳ 4735 or email adrc@co.eauͲ claire.wi.us.

StrongBodies™ Program Pilot Project

The ADRC’s Preven on Programs meet the highestͲlevel criteria for evidenceͲbased Health Promo on Programs for older adults. This is great news because they have: ¡ Demonstrated to be eﬀec ve for improving the health and wellbeing or reducing disease, disability and/or injury among

older adults. Undergone experimental design. ¡ Fully replicated in other community sites. ¡ Dissemina on products have been developed and are available to the public. StrongBodies virtual classes have only been approved for repeat par cipants. As condi ons in Eau Claire County are not looking promising for conduc ng inͲ person classes yet this fall/winter, we have proceeded with a virtual pilot project with UW Madison Extension, the State licenseͲ holder for the StrongBodies™ Program. The goal is to assess program ﬁdelity and safety prac ces for new par cipants in virtual classes, thereby expanding par cipa on to more individuals. Keeping ﬁt in the virtual world. ¡

We know that strength training is important. Being physically ac ve and socially connected are both essen al for health and wellͲ being. This pilot project consists of mee ng virtually with a cer ﬁed Advanced StrongBodies™ Leader to: 1) Complete a preͲ Senior Fitness Tes ng™ assessment, 2) Par cipate in one to two sessions (or as needed) to go through the series of 12 strength and bal-

ance training exercises to ensure proper technique. This is important for injury preven on and maximum benefit. AJer it is mutually determined that the individual is ready to join one of the virtual group classes, they can then join one of 3 or 4 workshop offerings, and 3) Complete the postͲ Senior Fitness Tes ng at the end of the 8 to 10Ͳweek session. To par cipate in the pilot, one must first a=end an Informa on Session, and complete and return all required StrongBodies forms to the ADRC. The next Informa on Session is on Thursday, December 3rd at 10:00 a.m. Once required forms are received, oneͲhour classes are set up (with up to two individuals) over the next three weeks in prepara on for joining virtual group classes. The next series of 10Ͳweek StrongBodies™ workshops will start on January 11 and 12, 2021. Eau Claire County is very excited to be part of this valuable pilot project. Ini al feedback from the first cohort of par cipants has been very favorable. Par cipant feedback from StrongBodies: “Thank you for these classes. It gave me the strength to handle my husband as he became more disabled and also to handle the wheelchair in and out of the car. This is truly a valuable program and I am a much stronger person.”

5 2. Call Medicare(1Ͳ800Ͳ633Ͳ4227)Medicare RESOURCES FOR ASSISTANCE WITH offers unbiased informa on by trained staff on all PART D 2021 OPEN ENROLLMENT plans available. October 15th ʹ December 7th 3. Call Medigap Helpline (1Ͳ855Ͳ677Ͳ2783) serves ages 60+ . Medigap helpline offers unbiased inforAlthough we recommend reviewing your plan, if you do nothing, you will remain in your Part D plan. It’s a choice ma on by licensed insurance agents on all plans available. You will leave a message and receive a call to review other Part D plans. If you choose to review other plans, in addi on to calling the ADRC, you can also back; keep in mind there are limited staff available choose the following ways: 4. Call Disability Rights Wisconsin (DRW) Helpline (1Ͳ800Ͳ926Ͳ4862) serves ages 18Ͳ59. DRW helpline 1. Online Plan Finder at www.medicare.gov/planͲ offers unbiased informa on by trained staff on all compare. For more help using the plan finder go to plans available. www.eauclaireadrc.org. Then click on Elder & Disability Benefits Counseling Under Open Enrollment Informa on, 5. Call individual Insurance Plans on plan handout click on the following links: (hours listed below). They will have informa on on the plans they serve only, not all plans. How to create a MyMedicare Account My Medicare Plan Finder StepͲbyͲStep Guide to the Plan Finder.

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ADRC Van Schedule November 2020

Would you like to go on one of our scheduled trips at no cost? ADRC Van has room for one wheel chair and 3 additional individuals. Is available for the elderly and disabled residents living in Eau Claire County.

Monday

Tuesday

2 Open date call to schedule trip.

Wednesday

3 Trip to Vote or Ballot DropͲoﬀ Loca ons 10 Trip to Woodmans Grocery Store. Pickups start at 10a 17 Open date call to schedule trip.

9 Open date call to schedule trip.

16 Trip to Walmart in Eau Claire. Pickups start 10a

Thursday

4 Open date call to schedule trip. 11 Open ate call to schedule trip.

18 Trip to Walmart in Eau Claire. Pickups start 10a 25 Open date call to schedule trip.

24 Trip to Menards in Eau Claire. Pickups start at 10a

23 No van services today. 30 Open date call to schedule trip.

Friday

5 Trip to Woodmans Grocery Store. Pickups start at 10a 12 Trip to Walmart in Eau Claire. Pickups start 10a

6 St Johns Apartment Walmart trip. Pickup at 10a 13 No van service today.

19 Trip to Woodmans Grocery Store. Pickups start at 10a

20 St. Johns Apartment Woodmans trip. Pickup at 10a

26 No van service today.

27 No van service today,

AUGUSTA SENIOR & COMMUNITY CENTER

616 W Washington St, Augusta WI | 715 286 2953

Massage Appointments available by Peggy Hagberg ~ 715 877 3366

Medical Foot Care Appointments available by Foot Care Trained Registered Nurses

WISCONSIN HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE QUESTIONS?

Call: 715 836 7511

OR visit: www.homeenergyplus.wi.gov

Meals!

To get the Center’s full monthly newsletters go to: https://www.ourseniorcenter.com/find/augusta senior community center 54722 To receive our supplemental Local Info Pages please send an email to: augustaseniorcenterelaine@gmail.com

Until we reopen our dining room, the AS&CC will be offering:

Meals are offered on a donation basis of $4.00 per meal for those age 60+ or their spouse. Order a favorite meal to take home & enjoy.

Due to the ongoing pandemic, we are constantly monitoring the situation and progams are subject to change with little or no notice.

Grab and Go Meals

Grab and Go Meals will be oﬀered at L.E. Phillip’s Senior Center in lieu of the evening meal. Please call the oﬃce by the Friday before at 3:00 PM to make your reserva!on. Meals can be picked up outside of the senior center (weather pending) at 5:00 PM on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month.

Nov 10th 2020 Turkey w/Gravy, Mashed Potatoes, Candied Yams, Roasted Vegetable, Cranberry *Only one meal in November* Grab and Go meals are being oﬀered at Augusta Senior Center, call 715Ͳ286Ͳ2953 to make your reserva!on. Meals can be picked up at 11:30 AM. Grab and Go meals are oﬀered at St. John’s Apartments, call 715Ͳ839Ͳ4886 to make your reserva!on. Meals can be picked up at 11:15 AM.

Fairchild Community Center will con!nue to serve Grab and Go meals every Wednesday at noon. Call 715Ͳ839Ͳ4886 to make your reserva!on by Tuesday at 1:00 PM.

*Meals on Wheels and Carry Out dining will be closed on Thursday Nov 26th and 27th.

CDC Moratorium on Evictions

By the GWAAR Legal Services Team (for reprint)

On September 4, 2020, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) issued a temporary halt on evictions to prevent the further spread of COVID 19. This moratorium on evictions is in affect through December 31, 2020, and applies to tenants in residential rental settings. It does not apply to homeowners who have mortgage payments or commercial properties. Unlike the previous moratorium against evictions put in place earlier in the year by Governor Evers, this moratorium against evictions only applies in certain situations. A tenant must affirmatively invoke their rights by filling out the designated form from the CDC and providing it to their landlord. The order does not waive any outstanding rent or late fees. All outstanding rental balances will continue to accrue as usual. Tenants can be legally evicted for outstanding rental payments starting in January 2021. Contact the ADRC for more details, 715 839 4735.

Virtual Concert

Join the Stand in the Light Memory Choir as they celebrate their ﬁrst semester as a virtual choir! In March, the choir was sadly silenced

by the pandemic, but they were determined to forge on and in July started mee ng virtually. Unable to hold the regularly scheduled fall concert, the choir has created a special “Virtual Showcase.” Date: Thursday, November 19, 2020 TIME: 6:30 ʹ 7:30 pm Online Event: h=ps://www.youtube.com/ channel/UCaQͲbQa5EQrySz61Iu3d3aQ

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November 2020 Meals on Wheels & Senior Dining Menu

i St. John’s Apts | 815 Chapin Street, Eau Claire| Monʹ Fri Serve Time: 11:15 am | 715Ͳ839Ͳ4886

i Augusta Senior Center | 616 W Washington St, Augusta| Monʹ Fri Serve Time: 11:30 am | 715Ͳ286Ͳ2953

Please make your meal reservations by 1:00 pm one business day in advance . All meals are served with 1% milk. Meals subject to change without notice. Meals on Wheels and Carry Out Dining will be closed on Thursday November 26th and Friday November 27th. If you’d like addi onal meals on Wednesday please contact our oﬃce by 1:00 PM on Tuesday, November 24th. Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

2 Bacon Cheeseburger W/G Bun* Pickles Roasted Sweet Potato* Green Beans Fresh Fruit^ 9 Baked Cod with Lemon Bu$er Au Gra5n Potatoes* California Blend^ W/G Dinner Roll* Fresh Fruit* 16 Grilled Kielbasa With Kraut Roasted Red Potatoes* Peas and Carrots* Rye Dinner Roll* Fresh Fruit* 23 Baked Chicken Homestyle Gravy* Mashed Potatoes* Four Way Veggies* Steamed Spinach Bu$er & Egg Roll* Fresh Fruit^

30 Tuna Casserole With Green Peas* Egg Noodles* Broccoli/Cauliﬂower Biscuit* Fresh Fruit^

3 Baked Ham With Apples^ Baked Red Potato* Baked Beans* Bu$er & Egg Roll* Brownie* 10 Chicken Alfredo Fe$uccini Pasta* and Broccoli Bu$ered Beets* Rice Krispy Bar*

17 Roast Beef w/ Onions & Mushroom Mashed Potatoes* Green & Wax Beans W/G Bread* Frosted Chocolate Cake* 24 Grilled Salmon w/Lemon Caper Egg Noodles* Steamed Carrots Breads5ck* Fruit Juice^ Bu$er Cake Bars*

4 Meatloaf 5 Turkey Tetrazzini Mashed Potatoes* With Noodles* Steak House Roasted Cauliﬂower Spinach Squash* W/G Bread* Fruit Juice* Fresh Fruit^ Pistachio Pudding* Cherry Ambrosia* 11 Sloppy Joes 12 Creamed Chick Kaiser Roll* w/ Veggies^ (over) Steamed Corn* Biscuit* Beans Medley* Steamed Carrots* Creamy Coleslaw Angel Food Cake* Cranberry Fluﬀ* Strawberries 18 Chef Salad With Ham & Egg Romaine Le$uce Tomato/Cucumber Carrots w/French salad dressing W/G Bun* Cherry Crisp* 25 Swedish Meatballs Mashed Yukon* Calico Baked Beans* W/G Bread* Fruit Cups* Chocolate Pudding* Note: The signs indicate the number of carbs in a meal. ^ = ½ carb * = 1 carb *^ = 1 ½ carb

19 Turkey with Homestyle Gray* Dressing* Mashed Sweet Potatoes* Steamed Broccoli Pumpkin Bars*

Thanksgiving Holiday CLOSED

6 Chicken Sandwich w/Grapes W/G Bun* Potato Salad* Tomato Juice*

13 Pork Tenderloin Homestyle Gravy Mashed Potatoes* Asparagus* W/G Bread* Fresh Fruit* 20 Shepard’s Pie With Mixed Veggies & Mashed Yukon* Squash* Applesauce^ Breads5ck*

27 Thanksgiving Holiday CLOSED

Salad Rota on (pick up at St. Johns & Augusta Dining Only) Nov. 5th: Strawberry Spinach with Almonds Nov 11th: Chef Salad Nov 18th: Tuna with Fresh Greens Nov 25th: Fresh fruit and Co#age Cheese

Weather Cancella-on Policy

With winter just around the corner, we’d like to remind everyone of our policy regarding closures of the Meals on Wheels and Senior Dining Program. Meals on Wheels and Senior Dining Sites may be closed if we have heavy snowfall, extreme temperatures, icy roads, storms/tornado/heavy winds, etc. If Eau Claire schools are closed due to weather, Meals on Wheels and Senior Dining Sites will also be closed. If Eau Claire schools have a late start, Meals on Wheels will s ll deliver. For delivery, we ask that you please have snow and ice removed from entrance and sidewalks so that our volunteers can safely deliver your meal to you. If your sidewalks are not cleared you run the risk of no delivery. To check for our closings, you will be able to find them scrolling on the bo=om of the TV along with the school closings on your local channels WEAUͲTV 13 and WQOWͲTV 18. You can also find our closings directly on their websites: www.weau.com and www.wqow.com. We also announce our closings on WAXX radio. If you have any ques ons or concerns, please call our nutri on office at (715) 839Ͳ4886. We are open Monday through Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm.

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HUD Subsidized Rent for Persons with Low Income 55 or Over OR Persons with Disabilities

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 HousingWe - One Bedroom Apartments 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 • Air Conditioners Provided Handicapped Accessible Apartments Available

HUD Subsidized Rent for Persons with Low Income 55 or Over OR Persons with Disabilities

901 S. Farwell St. • Eau Claire, WI 54701 For Applications, Contact the Housing Authority of the City of Eau Claire (715) 839-4943

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Aging & Disability Resource Center, Eau Claire, WI

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Wisconsin Lifeline Connects Na-onal Suicide Preven-on Lifeline Callers with WisconsinͲBased Counselors

By the GWAAR Legal Services Team (for reprint)

The Department of Health Services (DHS) opened a new call center to serve areas of Wisconsin not covered by the four locally funded Wisconsin call centers that are currently part of the Na onal Suicide Preven on Lifeline network. This new call center, known as the Wisconsin Lifeline, is managed by Family Services of Northeast Wisconsin with a $2 million annual grant. The grant is funded by a por on of Wisconsin's annual share of the federal Community Mental Health Services Block Grant. The Wisconsin Lifeline serves as backup to the four current call centers. Having the Wisconsin Lifeline in place means that callers to the Na onal Suicide Preven on Lifeline are more likely to connect with a WisconsinͲbased counselor. Having a local counselor results in a be=er outcome because local counselors are more connected to the resources in the caller’s community. More people than ever are reaching out during the COVIDͲ19 pandemic, so the Wisconsin Lifeline ensures Wisconsin will be more prepared to handle the predicted surge in calls when the new na onwide number changes to 988 in July 2022. Un l then, people wishing to connect with the Na onal Suicide Preven on Lifeline should call 1Ͳ800Ͳ273ͲTALK (8255). Calls are always free and conﬁden al, and are accepted 24 hours a day, seven days a week. For informa on on warning signs and how to help others who may be suicidal, visit this link: h=ps:// www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/preventͲsuicide/index.htm

Living Well with Demen-a By Russell Martoccio

Being Thankful for Each And Every Day

During these boun ful days of harvest and beauty, I find it necessary to count the blessings that have been bestowed upon me during this season of life. I know I am living with bonus years and with demen a I am on the clock with every precious second of memory cking slowly away... so I need to ask myself what am I thankful for? Have I been blessed? The answer is to be found in my heart, to always cherish every day, every moment that is given to me, for each day brings me a host of things that I cannot change; there will always be circumstances beyond my control. I must face the reality of who I amͲͲ a crea on of God confined within this slice of me we call today. Am I accep ng this present moment, or am I pretendingͲͲ trying to escape into the past or the future? Naviga ng this conten ous stream of me can be difficult, and with the unknown ahead, I need to remind myself to be grateful for what God has leJ me with and not to be resenZul for what He has taken away, for each day there is something to find joy in, and there lies the secret that is promised for the troubles of each day, for I s ll have a choice, I can make a conscience decision to find joy, strength, and sanity when I accept each day’s reali es. I hope all of you have a blessed thanksgiving and if possible to be able to celebrate with family and friends in person. I will be giving thanks for my beau ful children and the true friends in my life...for they are like jewels!

Caring for Older Parents

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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Meal prep/cooking Light housekeeping Companionship Mobility assistance Grocery shopping Pet care Yard Work

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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OCTOBER DEMENTIA VIRTUAL and/or PHONE CALL SUPPORT

The Eau Claire Memory Café and Support Groups will be online and/or conference call. To par,cipate, you will need an email and either a computer/tablet/iPad, smartphone or phone. Eau Claire Memory Connec,ons Café

Lewy Body Demen,a Support Group

Coﬀee Group for Men

SoulͲCare for Caregivers

The café oﬀers a comfortable way for people with memory problems and their care partners to have fun and socialize with others. 10:00 ʹ 11:00 am Canceled for November For more informa on, contact Lisa at: 715Ͳ839Ͳ4750 or lisa.wells@co.eauͲclaire.wi.us Connec ons and coﬀee for men caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease or other type of demen a. 11:00 am Wednesdays, November 4 and November 18, 2020 For more informa on, contact Bob at 414Ͳ378Ͳ2114 or beevee6610@gmail.com

Early Stage Memory Loss Support Group

This support group is for people in the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease or other demen as and their caregivers. 1:30 ʹ 2:30 pm Wednesday, November 18, 2020 (one week earlier due to holiday) For more informa on, contact Lisa at 715Ͳ839Ͳ4750 or lisa.wells@co.eauͲclaire.wi.us

MiddleͲLate Stage Alzheimer’s/Demen,a Caregiver Support Group

This support group is for people caring for a person in the middleͲlate stages of Alzheimer’s disease or other demen as. 1:30 ʹ 2:45 pm Tuesday, November 10, 2020 For more informa on or to register, contact Paula at paulajwainsco=@gmail.com

This support group is for people caring for a person living with Lewy Body Demen a. 6:00Ͳ8:00 pm Wednesday, November 11 and 25, 2020 For more informa on contact Janell at romatowskij@comcast.net or Amy at 715Ͳ379Ͳ3148 or amy@modularmarke ngsystems.com

A monthly support group for individuals who are caring/suppor ng a loved one who has Alzheimer’s disease or other demen a, or a chronic/terminal health condi on or disability. 5:30 ʹ 7:00 pm Tuesday, November 10, 2020 10:30 am ʹ noon Tuesday, November 24, 2020 For more informa on, contact Paula at paulajwainsco=@gmail.com

Reminder: Driver’s License Renewal for Older Adults

In recogni on of the con nuing health risks of COVID Ͳ19, the Wisconsin Department of Transporta on’s Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has granted drivers over age 60 an addi onal 60Ͳday extension to renew their driver license.

Drivers over age 60 whose license expired a7er March 12, 2020 now have un,l November 23, 2020 to renew their license. Read the DMV release here: h=ps:// wisconsindot.gov/Pages/aboutͲwisdot/newsroom/ newsͲrel/081320DL60Nov23.aspx

Caretaker Corner By Jim Alf

Day of Gold in the Golden Years

FiJy years previous to the day I’m wri ng this we stood at the altar and said our “I do’s.” Then Karen and I stepped out of the church and began the journey to this milestone. I ask her if she knows what today is. I get a puzzled look. “It’s our golden anniversary,” I tell her. “OK,” she answers. Her 50 years have been swallowed by demen a, slowly fading into the fog that consumed memories, one by one. “Do you remember……..?” I want to ask, but it would be cruel to urge her to read from a page wri=en with disappearing ink. I recite a favorite me we once had and she answers, “I don’t know.” This from my wife who once knew a hundred recipes by heart, kni=ed, crocheted and sewed masterfully, who could nurse a loaded semi over a snowy mountain, shiJing through ten speeds. I grope for something we know in common but am suddenly in conversa onal compe on with a hallucina on across the room. My wife and I have slowly merged into a vast fellowship of spouses living together but separated by demen a who are given good wishes on special days. Happy this, happy that. I am learning the difference between happiness and joy. Happiness is derived from what we are given, joy from what we give. Wish a caretaker the strength, endurance, pa ence and compassion to con nue to give. An offer of an hour to slip out for a cup of coffee is also good.

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Wisconsin Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP)

Important Informa/on for Medicare Beneﬁciaries About Medicare’s Open Enrollment Period, October 15 Ͳ December 7

Ingrid Kundinger, Project Manager

While the Medicare Open Enrollment Period (OEP) allows Medicare beneficiaries to change their coverage plans, it also provides opportuni es for insurance companies and agents to share misleading informa on and u lize high pressure sales tac cs. This Fraud Alert (h=ps://gwaar.org/api/cms/viewFile/id/2006207)outlines the marke ng guidelines that have been established for insurance companies/agents and highlights some examples of agent misconduct for beneficiaries to be aware of. The Wisconsin SMP wants to make sure that Medicare beneficiaries make informed decisions about their Medicare coverage, based on what is best for their specific situa on. We would also like to remind everyone to con nue to be vigilant and extra cau ous with their personal informa on, including Medicare numbers. We an cipate that because of the pandemic, telephone calls, text messages, and emails from unsolicited companies will increase during the OEP. The best prac ce is to never share your personal informa on with someone who contacts you, unsolicited, via telephone, text message, email, or in person. Please feel free to share this Fraud Alert with anyone you think would benefit from the informa on. Our goal is to reach as many Medicare beneficiaries, their family members, and caregivers as possible with this message. You contact Senior Medicare Patrol @ (888) 818Ͳ2611 or smpͲ wi@gwaar.org for more informa on, to report concerns, or to schedule a virtual presenta on about Medicare fraud, abuse, and errors for your group or organiza on.

Vehicle Modiﬁca-on Grant

Are you in need of modifying your vehicle for handicap accessibility and safety reasons? Are the costs just too high? The ADRC is happy to announce that there is a grant available for individuals in need of vehicle modiﬁca on up to $5,000. A waiver may be request for addi onal funding. Eligible applicants must be elderly (60+ years), an adult with a permanent disability and/or a caregiver to someone elderly and/or an adult with a permanent disability and an Eau Claire County resident. Applica ons will be reviewed and granted based on funding availability. Call the ADRC at 715Ͳ839Ͳ4735

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Changes to Adaptive Equipment Loan Program Due to COVID 19, the Adaptive Equipment Loan Program offers curbside drop off and pick up only.

One of the great and unique services the Eau Claire County Aging & Disability Resource Center provides is the Adap!ve Equipment Loan Program. This program oﬀers a way to rent adap!ve equipment such as a walker, cane, wheelchair, etc. for up to three months. If you are needing adap!ve equipment for a temporary amount of !me or thinking about purchasing an item but want to try it out ﬁrst, check out the ADRC loan program. Please see the procedures to loan equipment below. To Check For Availability Call the ADRC at (715) 839-4735 Pick-Up/Drop off Item Call the ADRC Mon–Fri: 8am–4:30 pm to schedule a pickup/drop off time One-Time Contribution Fees are being WAIVED until further notice Large items: $10.00 fee /Small Items: $5.00 fee

Reminder: Electronic Visit Veriﬁca-on

The 21st Century Cures Act, signed into federal law in 2016, requires state agencies to implement a system of electronic visit veriﬁca on (EVV) for personal care and some suppor ve home care services provided and reimbursed under Medicaid.

EVV aﬀects personal care and some suppor,ve home care services provided through:

Wisconsin Medicaid BadgerCare Plus feeͲforͲservice (ForwardHealth card), x BadgerCare Plus, x SSI HMOs, Family Care, Family Care Partnership, and x IRIS (Include, Respect, I SelfͲDirect). EVV is a process that uses technology to verify care provider visits for personal care or suppor ve home care services. Workers in Wisconsin must use EVV for each visit star#ng in November 2020. To learn more visit the State DHS website dedicated to EVV. x x

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Demen-a Deﬁni-ons

Compassion

By Bob Demarco, Founder of the Alzheimer’s Reading Room

Cope

To face and deal with responsibili es, problems, or difficul es in an effec ve and calm manner or way. Coping requires us to make our own conscious effort to solve personal and interpersonal problems. This allows us to minimize stress, reduce conflict, and to be=er understand our situa on.

Emo,onal Super Glue

A bond that holds two people together and rises to a level that is so powerful, so all encompassing, that it can only be described in this way ʹ you are bonded together by emo onal super glue.

Caregiver or Carer

A person who gives help and protec on to someone who is sick or in need.

Empathy

A feeling of deep sympathy and sorrow for another who is stricken by misfortune, accompanied by a strong desire to alleviate their suﬀering.

Demen,a Care

The art of looking aJer and providing for the needs of a person living with Alzheimer’s disease or a related demen a condi on.

Flexibility

The willingness to change or compromise.

Anger

A normal, some mes healthy, human emo on. However, when it gets out of control and turns destruc ve, it can lead to a deteriora on in personal rela onships and a reduc on in the quality of life.

Loneliness

An emo on that oJen occurs in Alzheimer’s disease and demen a care because our family and friends abandon us.

The ability to understand and share the feelings of another.

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Hope of the Crow: Tales of Occupying Aging

Just in me for the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabili es Act, author Katherine Schneider offers an honest, instruc ve, hilarious memoir of seven years of aging and advoca ng told in blogs. Chapters cover loving, working, praying and playing and include subjects like: “What If Wonder Woman had a Disability” “Breaking Bubbles” and “Sighted People Are Strange”. Read Hope of the Crow and you can dig deep within yourself and retrieve your own power and sing your own victory song. Katherine Schneider, Ph.D., is a re red clinical psychologist living in Eau Claire, WI with her tenth Seeing Eye dog. Schneider’s other works include a memoir To the Le' of Inspira(on: Adventures in Living with Disabili(es, a children’s book Your Treasure Hunt: Disabili(es and Finding Your Gold and a book for seniors, half of whom will develop disabili es, Occupying Aging: Delights, Disabili(es and Daily Life. As part of her disability advocacy efforts, she originated the Schneider Family Book Awards for children’s books with disability content through the American Library Associa on and an award for superior journalism about disability issues through the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism at Arizona State University. Locally, she started the Access Eau Claire fund through the Eau Claire Community Founda on to help nonͲprofit organiza ons work toward full inclusion of people with disabili es.

Schneider serves on the Eau Claire County Board of Supervisors and is a passionate advocate for access for all to the good things of life. Subscribe to her blog h$p://kathiecomments.wordpress.com for details.

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