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Dispose of Unused Medications ................. 2 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline .................... 2 - Grant County

Grant County Fuel Assistance Program ..... 4 Elderfest: Back in the Saddle Again ........... 5 October/November Menus ......................... 6 Meal Planning for an Older Adult .............. 7 Dubuque Heritage Center Series ................ 8

Volume XL • October/November 2022 • Number 5 • www.co.grant.wi.gov

ELDERFEST 2022 Back in the Saddle Again

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Dementia, Firearm Safety, and Powerful Family Legacies

By Ben Biddick, ADRC Dementia Care Specialist Autumn is a truly spectacular season in Southwest Wisconsin. As the leaves crisp and the air cools, Bonnie and I continue our work in support of families and care partners facing the challenges of dementia.

Just as the seasons change, so do the needs of care partners during journeys of care. One consideration that is often neglected by medical providers at the point of diagnosis or afterward is firearm safety and suicide prevention.

A diagnosis of dementia can be overwhelming. This is especially true for people who have observed friends or family members experience dementia-related decline. A myriad of emotions can be experienced by a person who is aware they are starting to have symptoms but still maintain many of their faculties and abilities. If their internal and external supports are overwhelmed, they may contemplate suicide during the process of attempting to cope with the diagnosis. Later in the disease progression, people can also experience frightening hallucinations related to brain decline which can also be overwhelming to the point they feel they need to defend themselves.

Events have occurred where people with dementia have injured care partners and family members with firearms during active hallucinations.

I’m grateful for the recent opportunity to speak with Dr. Emmy Betz about this topic who is a subject matter expert and Emergency Medicine physician.

News and Views is a bi-monthly publication of the Aging & Disability Resource Center - Grant County.

Aging & Disability Resource Center Grant County (ADRC) 8820 State Hwys. 35/61 South P.O. Box 383 Lancaster, WI 53813 Call (608) 723-6113 or 1-800-514-0066 1-877-SWI-ADRC Fax (608) 723-6122 Email: adrc@co.grant.wi.gov Website: www.adrcswwi.org If you do not receive a copy of News & Views delivered in the Shopping News and would like to, please call the ADRC. Copies are available while supplies last.

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You can listen to our conversation on Episode 4 of The Resilient Caregiver Podcast. Dr. Betz graduated from Johns Hopkins and Yale and currently works as a professor at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. She also serves as Director of the Firearm Injury Prevention Initiative at the Colorado School of Public Health and conducts research at both the Veterans Health Administration and Eastern Colorado Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center.

Dr. Betz describes how during the process of a person attempting to grapple with an overwhelming stressor that suicidal ideation transitions into a suicide attempt in an often rapid, impulsive manner.

By ensuring that lethal means are not available during these moments of danger, suicide attempts can be prevented. This is particularly true with firearms.

In fact, 9 out of 10 suicide attempts with firearms are successful. Other means of suicide attempt are often much less effective which frequently leads to successful mental health crisis intervention, hospitalization, medical care, mental healthcare, or enough time to allow for suicidal thoughts and emotions to pass. By ensuring that lethal means are not readily available, people can and do survive often to experience quality of life afterward.

To ensure clarity, I want to ensure it’s known that many people in the early stages of dementia are able to possess firearms safely. Many Veterans, First Responders, and hunters participate in healthy recreational activities, pro-social bonding, and a sense of security by retaining possession of their firearms during this time frame. Dr. Betz recommends that families communicate with each other about what the person with dementia desires when it comes to the time when they are no longer able to safely possess them.

A “Gun Trust” is a written document a person can draft which articulates who they would like to pass their firearms on to once it becomes unsafe

988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline By the GWAAR Legal Services Team Starting July 16, with the rollout of a new threedigit dialing code (988), the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline has been rebranded as the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. The three-digit calling code is intended to make it easier for people experiencing suicidal crisis or emotional distress to contact the Lifeline in order to speak with a trained crisis counselor. The Lifeline connects callers to the closest available local crisis center based on the caller’s area code. The Lifeline offers the opportunity to connect with a sub-network of Spanish language crisis counselors and, for service members, a connection to the Veteran Crisis Line.

The Lifeline also offers crisis counseling services through online chat at 988lifeline.org and by text using the service’s original telephone number of 1-800-273-8255. The original number will continue to work as an alternative to 988 for contacting the Lifeline by telephone. to possess them. This helps the person share their legacy with any other family members who share their reverence for these items as well as unique stories or experiences the person wants to pass on whether during a significant hunt, military service, or marksmanship competitions. Instead of a punitive, stripping away of a freedom once enjoyed, it becomes an intentional, thoughtful transition of not only items of property, but some of a person’s most treasured thoughts and memories.

If you’re a care partner of a person who values their firearms, reach out to us today to have a conversation about firearm safety and compassionate care.

Dispose of Unused Medications During Elderfest Submitted by Sheriff Nate Dreckman, Grant County Sheriff’s Office The Grant County Sheriff’s Office is excited to partner with the Aging & Disability Resource Center to offer the opportunity to dispose of unused medication during Elderfest on Friday, October 28, 2022. It’s important that medications be properly disposed of to keep people safe.

Please bring the following items for disposal: prescription and over-the-counter medications, including: • Capsules • Creams • Inhalers • Non-aerosol sprays • Ointments • Pills • Patches • Vials Liquids must be in their original container, and pet medications are accepted.

Vape pens are accepted with the batteries removed. Other e-cigarette devices are accepted with the batteries removed. These batteries are highly flammable. That’s why it is important that

the batteries are removed before the pen or device is placed in a collection bin.

We ask you to black out the prescription information or peel the stickers off. Additionally, any loose pills can be placed in a zip lock bag, and you do not have to punch out the pills in a pill pack, they can be brought and put into the disposal box directly.

We cannot accept the following: • Aerosol cans • Anything containing blood or a bodily fluid • Household hazardous waste (paint, pesticides, oil, gas) • Illegal drugs • Iodine-containing medications • Mercury thermometers • Personal care products (shampoo, soaps, lotions, sunscreens, etc.)

• Sharps/syringes • Vape pens/e-cigarette devices with a built-in battery that cannot be removed We look forward to seeing you at Elderfest on October 28 at the Grant County Fairgrounds!

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Feeling Bombarded by Celebrity Commercials?

HERE ARE A FEW THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE YOU CALL…

By Ingrid Kundinger, Wisconsin Senior Medicare Patrol Project Manager

eligible area of the country or zip code.

• The commercials may also state that you may qualify for a zero-dollar premium or mention available benefits at no additional cost. Again, there is fine print for these types of situations that you need to be aware of. Zero-dollar premium plans may also have co-payments and coinsurance that can apply. And again, these types of plans may not be available where you live.

What’s the bottom line? By responding to the TV commercials, you may end up with a Medicare Advantage plan that is not available in your area, does not include your preferred health care provider, or has costs that you were not anticipating. And since the new plan doesn’t go into effect until January 1, 2023, you may not find out these things until it’s too late.

So, what can you do to make sure that you understand all your options?

• Do your homework and become an informed consumer. Make sure that you understand the differences between Medicare Part A, B, C, and D and other plans available such as Medigap.

Yes, it can be complicated, but there are available resources across the state of Wisconsin that provide unbiased information, at no cost to you.

Important Resources for Wisconsin Medicare Beneficiaries: • Benefit Specialists at local Aging and Disability Resource Centers (ADRCs) and aging units in every county and tribe offer benefits counseling.

For contact information, visit https://www.dhs. wisconsin.gov/benefit-specialists/index.htm or call 608-266-2536.

• Contact Medicare directly by calling (800-6334227) or visiting https://www.medicare.gov/.

• The Medigap Helpline (800-242-1060) is a toll-free helpline operated by the Wisconsin Board on Aging and Long-Term Care that provides counseling for all Wisconsin Medicare beneficiaries on Medicare, Medicare supplement insurance, employer-based health insurance, Medicare Advantage plans, long term care insurance and related topics.

• The Wisconsin Medigap Part D and Prescription Drug Helpline (855-677-2783) is a toll-free helpline that answers questions from Wisconsin residents age 60 and over about Medicare Part D and other prescription drug coverage options.

• The Disability Drug Benefits Helpline (800-9264862) is a toll-free helpline operated by Disability Rights Wisconsin that helps people who have Medicare due to a disability with questions

about prescription drug coverage.

• Office for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (video phone: 262-347-3045) provides outreach and individual counseling in American Sign Language.

• Wisconsin Judicare, Inc. (800-472-1638) provides outreach and benefits counseling to Native American Medicare beneficiaries.

• The Wisconsin Senior Medicare Patrol (888818-2611) is a toll-free helpline for Medicare beneficiaries and their families to call to report suspected Medicare fraud, errors, and abuse.

The Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) is ready to provide you with the information you need to PROTECT yourself from Medicare fraud, abuse, and errors; DETECT potential fraud, abuse, and errors; and to REPORT your concerns. SMP helps educate and empower Medicare beneficiaries in the fight against health care fraud. SMP can help you with your questions, concerns, or complaints about potential fraud and abuse issues. SMP can also provide information and educational presentations, virtually and in-person, when it is safe for everyone.

The Wisconsin SMP is located at the Greater Wisconsin Agency on Aging Resources, Inc. (GWAAR). The Wisconsin SMP can be reached toll-free at (888) 818-2611, by email at smp-wi@ gwaar.org, or online at https://gwaar.org/seniormedicare-patrol.

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If you watch television, you have probably seen the commercials for Medicare insurance. Some of these commercials feature famous athletes delivering “important information if you are on Medicare”. Other commercials might make you feel like you are missing out on all sorts of benefits that you are entitled to. Are you nodding your head right now because you’ve seen these types of commercials?

These types of commercials are intensifying due to Medicare’s Open Enrollment Period which is October 15 - December 7, 2022. This is the time of year that Medicare health and drug plans can make changes each year – things like cost, coverage, and what providers and pharmacies are in their networks. October 15 – December 7 is when all people with Medicare can change their Medicare health plans and prescription drug coverage for the following year to better meet their needs.

Television commercials will try to entice you with additional benefits or make you feel like you are missing out. Be careful and do your homework to make sure that you understand what benefits and plans are available to you where you live.

Here are a few important things to know before you make the decision to call the number on the TV screen: • While the commercials use the word Medicare, the red, white, and blue colors and images of a Medicare card, the telephone numbers that are displayed on these commercials are NOT Medicare, but rather a licensed insurance agent or broker. The fine print on the bottom of the TV screen, which is almost impossible to read, states that these plans are not affiliated with any government program or agency.

• The benefits that are mentioned (eyeglasses, hearing aids, rides to appointments, etc.) are benefits that MAY be offered with certain Medicare Advantage plans. Medicare Advantage plans vary greatly from state to state, and even county to county, so it is important to do your homework. In some cases, there are additional costs associated with these benefits or eligibility guidelines that must be met to qualify. It is not a “one size fits all” type of option.

• Some commercials mention that you may qualify for up to $178 added back to your Social Security check every month. Be careful as there are conditions that apply to this statement. This rebate is something that you may be eligible for IF you purchase a Medicare Advantage plan AND live in a certain area of the country. It is important that you understand if you live in an

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WHEAP provides home heating and/or electric assistance to eligible households.

Grant County Department of Social Services will begin setting up application appointments for the Wisconsin Home Energy Assistance Program (WHEAP) on or after September 15, 2022. Appointments can be scheduled by calling Grant County Department of Social Services at (608) 7232136, ext. 1125. Most applications will be conducted by phone. We will not be mailing out any paper applications other than the early short form applications for fixed income applicants that are already being mailed to qualifying households.

To be eligible for the program, a household’s gross (before any deductions) income for the prior one month must be less than the following:

# of Persons in Household: 1 $2,675.25 4 $5,144.83 7 $6,945.50

2 $3,498.42 5 $5,968.00 8 $7,099.83

3 $4,321.58 6 $6,791.17

The amount of heating and/or electric assistance benefit is determined based on the household size, income and heating cost. In most cases the heating and/or electric assistance benefit is issued directly to the household’s fuel/electric provider.

Within the Wisconsin Home Energy Plus program, there is a crisis portion for heating related problems. To be eligible for crisis assistance, you must first have been determined eligible for a regular WHEAP benefit.

How to Apply: Households must call and schedule an appointment to apply for Wisconsin Home Energy Assistance Program (WHEAP). Even if you have applied in other years, you will still need to make an appointment with one of our WHEAP team members for a current season application. Households can apply online for WHEAP benefits at www.energybenefit. wi.gov. Phone appointments can be scheduled by contacting the Grant County Department of Social Services at (608) 723-2136, ext. 1125.

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The Latest in Alzheimer’s and Dementia Research For the 6+ million people in the United States who are living with Alzheimer’s, it’s vital to know that research is continuing around the world to find treatments and a potential cure for this devastating disease. On October 27 the ADRC of Southwest Wisconsin and the Alzheimer’s Association will be partnering to offer a virtual program “Advancing the Science: The Latest in Alzheimer’s and Dementia Research”. The program is scheduled to run from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. Highlights include: learning about the risk factors of dementia, importance of early detection and diagnosis; and the latest advances in clinical trials, treatments and lifestyle interventions. If interested in attending this free, virtual event, please call (608) 328-9610 or email adrcswwi@ adrcswwi.org.

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The Fall Book Club will be taking a literary journey with Susan Marshall in the caregiving of her parents as written in her book, Mom’s Gone Missing: When a Parents Changing Life Upends Yours. Mom’s Gone Missing is not a how-to book.

It’s a here’s-what-unfolded book, a story of a daughter’s experience with a father’s decade-long Alzheimer’s journey and a mother’s lightning fast dementia decline and both of their deaths.

The narrative includes sibling tensions, a bewildering array of healthcare, financial and legal decisions, reconciliation of lifelong hurts, and the emotional tsunami that surges through all.

Susan Marshall will be joining the group on the third and final session for an author meet and greet.

If you are interested in participating in the book club or have questions, please contact Bonnie at bbeam@gchsd.org or call (608) 324-3600.

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ADRC Staffing Shortage During Medicare Open Enrollment The ADRC office in Lancaster, WI is facing a staff shortage this fall and will not have a Benefit Specialist available to assist in running Medicare Part D Plans for consumers during the 2022 Medicare Open Enrollment Period.

The Medicare Open Enrollment Period runs from October 15 to December 7, 2022. During this time, the Medicare Part D Plans will release their details about the upcoming plan year. They will announce plan premiums, deductibles, copays, drug formularies, and in-network pharmacies for the 2023 year.

Consumers should keep an eye out for an “Annual Notice of Change” from their Medicare Prescription Drug Plan. This notice is typically sent

by September 30 and outlines the current plan’s costs, formularies, and other plan details for 2023. If after reviewing this notice, you wish to remain with your current prescription drug plan for 2023, you do not need to take any action and will automatically be re-enrolled.

Please note that a lot can change in a year- not only with your prescription needs, but also with the costs and benefits of plans. There are limited opportunities to switch Medicare Prescription Drug Plans during a given year. This is the one time anyone can elect a change in their current drug coverage, with that change taking effect January 1, 2023. Ensure you are being proactive and are enrolled in a Part D Plan that suits you and your prescription needs for the upcoming plan year. A list of resources to review your plan can be found on page 3.

If you are receiving SeniorCare, Wisconsin’s prescription drug assistance program, you are not affected by this open enrollment period and do not need to act.

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Driver License Invisible Disability

Elderfest: Back in the Saddle Again

By The GWAAR Legal Services Team

By Lori Reid, ADRC Director, Grant County

When a police officer pulls over a vehicle, it is routine for the officer to run the driver’s license or plate to see information about the person’s vehicle, driving history, and criminal record. Sometimes, however, the driver may be capable of driving but have certain medical conditions or behaviors that could be misinterpreted by police. These conditions, in turn, could put the driver in danger. For example, conditions could make the driver more anxious, agitated, or cause difficulty communicating.

Effective January 1, 2019, an applicant for a Wisconsin driver license, identification (ID) card and/or vehicle registration can choose to disclose on these documents that they have a disability that may not be immediately apparent to another person.

These conditions include the following: • Appears deaf or unable to understand; • Has difficulty speaking or communicating; • Engages in repetitive or self-stimulating behaviors such as rocking or hand flapping; • Appears anxious, nervous, or upset; • Becomes agitated due to physical contact or stressful situations; • Acts indifferent or unresponsive; and • Other.

A person can complete the Invisible Disability Disclosure form MV2167 to make such a disclosure and send it to the address on the form or present it to their local DMV Service Center. The disclosure will be available so that when officers run driver license and plate information they will also be alerted to the invisible disability.

An invisible disability disclosure is completely voluntary, and a person can remove information about their invisible disability at any time by using the same form MV2167.

For more information and to access the form, visit: https://wisconsindot.gov/ Pages/dmv/license-drvs/mdcl-cncrns/inv-dis.aspx

Elderfest is a senior health and wellness fair, hosted by the ADRC of Southwest Wisconsin, that provides an opportunity for older Grant County residents, along with their families and caregivers, to learn about local services and resources, access health screenings, and explore options that will enable them to enjoy healthy, independent living for many years to come. Admission is free to all seniors and their caregivers.

This year’s Elderfest is a country-western themed event because ADRC loves a good theme party! And we are so excited to see you in person that we wanted this to feel like a PARTY! Some changes and new activities planned for this year’s Elderfest: • Meet our new Dementia Care Specialist Ben Biddick. Ben will be on hand to answer questions and provide information and resources on Brain Health and Dementia.

• Doug Wayne, a talented, local Grant County musician, will provide entertainment.

• Light refreshments (instead of a lunch) will be available for purchase.

Yes, there will be Apple Cider Donuts!

• A COVID/Flu/Tetanus/Pneumonia vaccine clinic by the GC Health Department will be onsite. Please bring your Medicare or Forward Health card and wear a short sleeve shirt.

• The Grant County Sheriff’s Department will be on hand to collect old prescription drugs. Please see page 2 for more information.

• Grant County Information Technology staff will be on hand to try and help you troubleshoot any technology questions you may have about your phone or tablet.

• As always, there will be many vendors with free giveaways, door prizes and FUN! So get out those cowboy boots and ride on over to Elderfest on Friday, October 28!

The event will run from 9:00 to 11:30 a.m. and is located at the Youth and Ag Building, Grant County Fairgrounds, 916 E. Elm Street, Lancaster, WI 53813. Free transportation is available by calling the ADRC office at (608) 723-6113. Space is limited.

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We cannot guarantee that food allergens will not be transferred through cross contact and thus cannot offer a substitution item for food allergies, intolerances, or personal food preferences.

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Meal Planning for an Older Adult at Home

HOW TO MAKE SURE YOUR LOVED ONES GET THE NOURISHMENT THEY NEED

By Selene Yeager, AARP Nourishment is essential to life. We turn to food for our basic dietary needs like protein, vitamins, minerals and more. But it’s also a source of pleasure and comfort. That can change during our older years when taste buds change, dental health is more challenging, arthritis can make food prep painful, and medications and mood disorders can steal our appetite. And well, we’re often alone and just don’t feel like cooking.

Sound like a loved one you know? All these elements can make food planning for an older loved one feel impossible. But with a little creativity, it can be done and done simply, says Leslie Bonci, owner of Active Eating Advice nutrition consulting company and former spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

“I’m doing this right now for my own mother who will be 90 in February,” Bonci says. “When my father was alive there was a meal on the table every night.

For herself? She doesn’t care if there’s dinner. She’s had depression that left her without an appetite. We don’t really want her cooking on the stove because she may forget to turn it off. So, there’s a lot! But we’ve found ways to work through it, and she’s eating well.”

Here’s what Bonci recommends.

Stock up on cereal Older adults still need the basic essential vitamins and minerals, but they can be harder to get when tastes and eating habits change. It’s tempting to turn to supplements, but food is always better — and supplements can make things worse, Bonci says.

“Zinc is a great example. It’s essential for supporting a healthy immune system and it plays a role in maintaining our sense of taste and smell — so it’s important here. It’s primarily found in animal foods that many older adults just aren’t eating a lot of. But too much zinc, like [what you get] through supplements can interfere with the absorption of other essential nutrients like iron,” she says.

The easiest way to get all those essential micronutrients: a bowl of cereal, Bonci says.

“Fortified cereals are great foods to have around.

There are dozens of options to choose from. You don’t have to open a can or wrestle with a jar; just open a box. You add milk, so you get fluid, too. And it’s a great snack.”

Opt for soups and smoothies These types of food check a lot of boxes: They’re nutrient dense. They are rich in fiber. They’re easy to eat. And they provide fluids, which is important because our sense of thirst dims in our older years so it can be harder to stay hydrated. Plus, you need both fluids and fiber to maintain healthy digestion, which also can be more challenging with age. “They can also be made to suit everyone’s taste. You just blend what they like!” Bonci says.

Prioritize protein Older adults should get 0.5 to 0.6 grams of protein per pound of body weight, or at least 20 grams every time they eat. Older adults often fall short for numerous reasons: Animal foods can be harder to cut and chew; changing taste buds (and some medications) can make meat seem bitter and, if they cook for themselves, they may not be inclined to make a chicken breast for one, Bonci says.

Stock up on high-protein foods that are accessible, easy to eat, versatile and flavorful. Bonci recommends

cottage cheese, ricotta cheese, nut butters, eggs, frozen meatballs, chopped chicken, tuna pouches (which come in many flavors) and baked tofu (also available in many flavors).

“These foods are easily mixed with other simple staples like rice, pasta, whole-grain bread and simple fruits and vegetables for easy meals that provide the protein you need throughout the day,” Bonci says.

Try aromatherapy If appetite is waning, you can perk it up by playing to other senses, especially smell, Bonci says. “For instance, just heating some minced garlic, which you can buy ready-made in a tube, in some oil fills the house with a wonderful aroma and stimulates appetite. When you add the meatballs and sauce, everyone wants to eat.”

Adding a pop of color helps too “Red sauce and maybe a little spinach with those meatballs makes the plate more enticing,” she says, suggesting “adding pumpkin to oatmeal, so it’s not just beige.

Too often the foods older adults are presented with just don’t look that enticing. Color helps.”

Be mindful of taste changes It can feel like our loved ones have just become

pickier with age, but if they seem to turn up their nose at foods they used to love it’s because their tastes have literally changed. “You lose taste buds, and tastes change overtime,” Bonci says. “Typically, sour and bitter tastes become more pronounced.

Foods you might not think of as particularly bitter, like chicken, may seem bitter to your older loved one. Adding sweet, salty or savory flavors can mask that, as can some fat (that’s why cream makes coffee less bitter).

Fill the freezer Meal services are popular right now, but many still involve a lot of preparation, so they’re not necessarily easier. If you’re looking for ready-made convenience, Bonci recommends the old-fashioned route: frozen foods. “Frozen meatballs. Frozen fish filets. Frozen peas. Individual meals. There are many frozen options that are simple and taste good and take no more work than putting in the microwave,” she says.

Selene Yeager is a freelance journalist specializing in health and fitness. Her work has appeared in Shape, Women’s Health, Details, Better Homes & Gardens and Runner’s World.

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