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AGING & DISABILITY RESOURCE CENTER
[ADRC]
721 Oxford Avenue‐Room 1130 Eau Claire WI 54703
Monday ‐ Friday 8:00 am ‐ 5:00 pm
715.839.4735 1.888.338.4636 y: use Relay (711)
www.eauclaireadrc.org www.facebook.com/ECC.ADRC
Board mee ngs are open to the public. For mee ng dates
visit www.co.eau‐claire.wi.us
Know us before you need us
June 2015
To promote a successful future, the Aging & Disability Resource Center Board is developing a strategic plan
• We are passionate about our ADRC mission • We are preparing for growth and many uncertain es • Communica on is an important part of our plan Local Sessions
June 15, 2015, 9:00‐11:00 am Dove Healthcare West‐Community Room 1405 Truax Boulevard, Eau Claire June 17, 2015, 1:00‐3:00 pm Augusta Senior & Community Center 616 W. Washington Street, Augusta June 18, 2015, 5:30‐7:30 pm Trinity Lutheran Church 1314 E. Lexington Boulevard, Eau Claire
Please RSVP by Wednesday June 10, 2015 at
www.adrcevents.org. Refreshments will be provided.
Aging & Disability Resource Center 721 Oxford Avenue • Room 1130 • Eau Claire, WI 54703 715.839.4735 • 1‐888.338.4636 • y: use Relay (711) www.eauclaireadrc.org [email protected]‐claire.wi.us
You are invited To a Strategic Planning Listening
ADRC BOARD Sue Miller
Cheryl Stahl Mary Pierce
Stella Pagonis Mark Semisch Lauri Malnory Louise Garvey Mark Beckfield
Gordon Steinhauer Stephannie Regenauer Thomas Christopherson
ADRC Director Jennifer Owen
Nutri on Program Supervisor Becky Hinzmann
ADRC Supervisor Emily Gilbertson
Op ons Counselor Lisa Riley
Op ons Counselor Lisa Wells
Preven on Program Coordinator Deb Bruning
Elder Benefit Specialist Sue Brown
Disability Benefit Specialist
Melissa Wendtland
Disability Benefit Specialist
Jim Coldwell
Elder Benefit Specialist Leda Judd
Op ons Counselor Jenna Belter
Op ons Counselor Dawnelle Horvath
Op ons Counselor Dana Greicar
Op ons Counselor Liz Ne
Op ons Counselor Sue O’Branovich
Volunteer Coordinator Kaylynn Stahlbusch
Resource Specialist Jessica Krause
Resource Specialist Lindi Engedal
Office Associate Sandy Kronenberg
Resource Specialist Marlene Rud
Aging & Disability Resource Center Staff
Office Associate Lynne Braatz
Op ons Counselor Nicholas Schneider
Falls among older adults are common, predictable, and largely preventable, but not a normal part of aging. Falls are the leading cause of both fatal and nonfatal injuries among adults 65 and older. One in three community‐dwelling older adults falls each year, and this number increases to one in two by the age of 80. Many people who fall, even if they are not injured, develop a fear of falling. This fear may cause them to limit their ac vi es, which can lead to reduced mobility and loss of physical fitness, and in turn increases their risk of falling. Read on for ps to prevent falls from the Centers for Disease Control and Preven on. ● Get some exercise. It is important that the exercises focus on increasing leg strength and improving balance, and that they get more challenging over me. ● Be mindful of medica ons. Ask your doctor or pharmacist to review your medicines—both prescrip on and over‐the counter—to iden fy medicines that may cause side effects or interac ons such as dizziness or drowsiness. ● Keep your vision sharp. Have your eyes checked by an eye doctor at least once a year and update your eyeglasses to maximize your vision. Poor vision greatly increases your risk of falling. Consider ge ng a pair of glasses with single vision distance lenses for some ac vi es such as walking outside. ● Eliminate hazards at home. Make your home safer by reducing tripping hazards, adding grab bars inside and outside the tub or shower and next to the toilet, adding stair railings and improving the ligh ng in your home. For more informa on, visit h p://www.cdc.gov/Features/OlderAmericans/ Stepping On
A 7‐week Falls Preven on workshop where par cipants learn strength and balance exercises, as well as how medica ons, vision changes, footwear and home modifica ons affect your risk for falling. It is an interac ve workshop with guest presenters.
THANKS to guest presenters and host facili es of the Stepping On workshops held in March & April 2015:
Suzanne Leroux, Sacred Heart Hospital Physical Therapist Deb Ganske, Anne Hoel, and Joan Roubal, Mayo Clinic Health System Physical Therapists Dr. Bert Moritz, Mayo Clinic Health System Eye Care Center Optometrist Jon Schultz, Eau Claire Fire & Rescue Division Chief of EMS Troy Strasburg, CVS Pharmacy Pharmacist Diane Dressel, Mayo Clinic Health System Registered Die an Sacred Heart Hospital Briarwood Co ages
Stepping On workshop will be Thursdays, July 23 – September 3, 2015, 9– 11 am
Marshfield Clinic Physical Therapy 1262 W. Clairemont Avenue, Eau Claire
No fee, advanced registra on required,
www.adrcevents.org or call 715‐839‐4735.
Preventing Falls
How ‘Bout a Night Out, Senior Dining is for adults 60+ to come and enjoy dinner & socializa on.
Check in 4:30 pm, dinner served at 5:00 pm. Suggested dona on $5.00 per person.
RSVP online at www.eauclaireadrc.org/events or call the Nutri on Program, 715‐839‐4886.
How ‘Bout a Night Out! LE Phillips Senior Center
1616 Bellinger Street, Eau Claire
June 9, 2015
Veggie Lasagna
Side Salad Pears
Garlic Bread White Chocolate Chip Cookie
Milk and Coffee
SCA Medieval Society for the Chippewa Valley will be coming to demonstrate life in medieval mes! Join us to learn about
weaving, tradi onal knight a re and more!
Small sta ons will be set up to walk
through from 4:30‐6:00 pm.
June 23, 2015
Roast Pork Whole Red Potatoes
Watermelon Mul grain Roll
Chocolate Pudding Milk and Coffee
No Presenta on
Bring a friend to the next evening meal on July 14, who has never been to an evening
meal, and get a (1) free meal cket!
Aging & Disability Resource Center Current and Poten al Volunteers
A very hear elt THANK YOU to volunteers that have all been willing to move right along with the flow with changes. This is a HUGE help to the Nutri on Program!
As we work hard to make the Nutri on Program as seamless as possible for you and par cipants, below you will see some FYI's regarding meal me delivery:
Please remember that when someone is not home or does not answer their door, to call the Nutri on Program, 715‐839‐4886, while you are s ll on the route. It is likely we might be able to s ll get them their meal. And so their emergency contacts can be no fied as soon as possible.
It takes me, but please count the meals based on your route sheets before you leave your pick up site. This can help us work out any issues a lot sooner than mid‐a ernoon.
When you are finished with your route, if you have extra meals but you delivered to everyone, please call the Nutri on Program, 715‐839‐4886. This usually means a meal is missing somewhere else on another route.
Please make sure to VERIFY the addresses of the home you deliver to and that you are making sure to read the route sheets. Many of you have been doing these routes for years, and know them very well, but changes do occur.
Many of you are on a DO NOT CALL list; this assumes that you are taking your routes unless we hear from you. If you need to cancel and you email, please make sure that you get a confirma on back. If not, please check back.
If you have difficulty on a route, please let the Nutri on Program know as soon as possible, 715‐839‐4886. We are here to help YOU!
Lastly, thank you for ALL you do!
Meal Time Delivery and Pick Up: Please make sure that you are wai ng un l at least 11 am, to deliver your first meal (with the excep on of Park Towers). This is the me that we ask par cipants to be home for meal delivery. 10:45 – 12:00 Park Towers 11:00 – 12:30 St. John’s, Sacred Heart 11:15 – 12:45 London Square, Senior Center, Fall Creek, Oakwood Apts. 11:30 – 12:45 Luther Lakeside 11:45 – 1:00 Community Table It is very important to Meals on Wheels par cipants that they receive their meals when expected and on me. Please call with any inconsistencies or problems that may occur, 715‐839‐4886.
C.R.O.W.S. What Every Veteran Should Know C.R.O.W.S. represents the last names of the fallen Marines, of whom I was privileged to serve with. I tle this column in honor of their memory. Tim Moore, Veteran’s Service Office For Eau Claire County can be reached at (715) 839‐4744 or [email protected]‐claire.wi.us
Flag Day June 14 ‐ A Wisconsin Origin “That the flag of the United States shall be of thirteen stripes of alternate red and white, with a union of thirteen stars of white in a blue field, represen ng the new constella on.” This was the resolu on adopted by the Con nental Congress on June 14, 1777. The resolu on was made following the report of a special commi ee which had been assigned to suggest the flag’s design. A flag of this design was first carried into ba le on September 11, 1777, in the Ba le of the Brandywine. The American flag was first saluted by foreign naval vessels on February 14, 1778, when the Ranger, bearing the Stars and Stripes and under the command of Captain Paul Jones, arrived in a French port. The flag first flew over a foreign territory in early 1778 at Nassau, Bahama Islands, where Americans captured a Bri sh fort. Ob‐servance of the adop on of the flag was not soon in coming, however. Although there are many claims to the first official observance of Flag Day, the most recognizable one took place more than an en re century a er the flag’s adop on in 1777.
Bernard John Cigrand (October 1, 1866 – May 16, 1932), has a strong claim to being considered the father of Flag Day of the Un ed States. Cigrand was a grade school teacher in Waubeka, Wisconsin where he was also born. Waubeka is an unincorporated place in Fredonia in Ozaukee County. As a grade school teacher in 1885, Cigrand held the first recognized formal observance of Flag Day at Stony Hill School in Waubeka. The school has been restored, and a bust of Cigrand also honors him at the Na onal Flag Day Americanism Center in Waubeka. From the late 1880s on, Cigrand spoke around the country promo ng patrio sm, respect for the flag, and the need for the annual observance of a flag day on June 14, the day in 1777 that the Con nental Congress adopted the Stars and Stripes. He became president of the American Flag Day Associa on and later of the Na onal Flag Day Society, which allowed him to promote his cause with organiza onal backing. A er 30 years of Cigrand's advocacy, President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed June 14 as Flag Day in 1916. The United States Congress for‐mally made the proclama on law in August 1949.
Today, the United States flag is a symbol of freedom that is recognized worldwide. Its beau ful red, white, and blue colors incorporate 50 stars represen ng our 50 states, and 13 stripes represen ng the 13 colonies that declared independence from Great Britain. Such a majes c symbol and the liber es we enjoy did not come without sacrifice. Our veterans proudly served their country in hopes of maintaining what our flag embodies‐ America. It embodies America and all it has to offer: Freedom, democracy, patrio sm, our common cause, and the sacrifices of the men and women to preserve our na on. However, there is no defini ve answer to what the flag represents. You see Old Glory means something different to every American ci zen, but we all can agree that, as Americans, our flag represents who we are as a na on and the ideals we embrace.
Source: VA Thank you for your service!
Tim Moore, Eau Claire County Veterans Service Office (715) 839‐4744 or [email protected]‐claire.wi.us .
Eau Claire Memory Café The café offers a comfortable way for people with memory problems and their care partners to have fun and socialize with others. Chippewa Valley Museum Auditorium 9:30 – 11:30 am, Tuesday, June 9, 2015 Contact Lisa 715‐839‐4750 or [email protected]‐claire.wi.us
Caregiver Support Groups Alzheimer’s Lake Street Methodist Church 337 Lake Street, Eau Claire 1:30 – 3:30 pm, Thursday, June 25, 2015 Contact Paula 715‐577‐3600 or [email protected] Grace Adult Day Services 2441 New Pine Drive, Altoona 6:30 – 8:00 pm, Thursday, June 18, 2015 Contact Bethany 715‐832‐8811 or [email protected] Alzheimer’s Associa on 24/7 Helpline 1‐800‐272‐3900 Lewy‐Body Demen a Sacred Heart Hospital, Room 15 901 W. Clairemont, Eau Claire 6:30 – 8:00 pm, Wednesday, June 10, 2015 Contact Amy 715‐379‐3148 or amy@modularmarke ngsystems.com Family Caregiver Call‐In FREE and easy to par cipate 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm, Tuesday, June 9, 2015 Contact Kathy at 800‐472‐8008 to reserve your spot on the call.
Caring for the Caregiver Conference
The Aging & Disability Resource Center in collabora on with Sacred Heart Hospital and several other agencies sponsored the spring conference, Caring for the Caregiver: Humor, Wellness, and Stress Reduc on, on Friday, May 1 at Sacred Heart Hospital.
More than 100 family and professional caregivers, exhibitors, and commi ee members were present to hear: Amy Segerstrom, Coordinator of the Healing Place, share about the Gi of Gra tude
Michele Paque e from St. Joseph’s Hospital
Rachel Funk‐Johnson, founder of Happee School. Caregivers enjoyed the camaraderie of the event and had the opportunity to meet and visit with local resources and exhibitors, converse with other caregivers, and enjoy delicious food. Home Instead Senior Care provided respite to caregivers by providing onsite care as well as care in the home so family caregivers could a end the event. The planning commi ee looks forward to planning next year’s event for Friday, May 6, 2016.
“There are 4 kinds of people in the world: those who have been caregivers; who are currently caregivers; who will be caregivers; who will need caregivers” Rosalyn Carter, Former First Lady
Demen a Discussion Corner
What is Lewy Body Demen a?
According to the Alzheimer’s Associa on, demen a with Lewy Bodies (DLB) is a type of demen a that leads to a progressive decline in thinking, reasoning and independent func on because of abnormal microscopic deposits that gradually destroy certain brain cells. The deposits are called “Lewy bodies” a er Frederick H. Lewy, M.D., the neurologist who discovered them while working in Dr. Alois Alzheimer’s laboratory during the early 1900s.
Hallmark symptoms include changes in thinking and reasoning; confusion and alertness that varies significantly from one me of day to another; Parkinson’s symptoms such as balance problems, rigid muscles; visual hallucina ons (children and animals); trouble interpre ng visual informa on; problems with ac ng out dreams known as rapid eye movement; sleep disorder; and memory loss that may be less prominent than Alzheimer’s disease.
Causes and risk factors are unknown. Most people diagnosed with DLB have no family history and no genes linked to LBD have been iden fied. Currently there are no treatments that can slow or stop the brain cell damage; however strategies focus on helping with the symptoms.
To learn more about LBD, visit www.lbda.org and/or a end the LBD Caregiver Support Group: 2nd Wednesday every month 6:00 – 8:00 pm Sacred Heart Hospital Conference Room 15 For more informa on, contact Amy Lokken at 715‐379‐3148 or [email protected].
June is Na onal Safety Month! Adap ve equipment is an important part of home safety planning. It is wise to iden fy poten al safety hazards and consider using adap ve equipment to avoid falls and other injuries. Below are some poten al home safety hazards and the correla ng items that may help, which are available through the Aging & Disability Resource Center Adap ve Equipment Loan Program.
All items can be borrowed from the Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) Adap ve Equipment Loan Program for up to three months. A low refundable deposit fee is required, but this fee can be waived in cases of hardship. If you no ce a safety hazard in your home or the home of your loved one, please consider trying out some of the items men oned here. Contact the ADRC for more informa on, 715‐839‐4735.
Home Safety Hazard Adap ve Equipment
Throw Rugs – poten al for trips and falls Eliminate throw rugs; or if a rug is desired, try out a rubber non‐skid mat underneath to prevent slipping
Unsteadiness in walking or ge ng up from a si ng posi on
2 and 4 wheeled Walkers and Canes can aid in restoring balance
Low Light Nightlights in dark hallways and rope ligh ng on stairs can light the way.
No support when ge ng out of bed Bed Rails can give helpful support and are easy to use
Unsteadiness in the shower or bath A bath stool or bath transfer bench can allow for safer more independent showering or bathing
Lack of grab bars and hand rails in bathroom Install grab bars, or try out a suc on grab bar for walls near the shower, tub or toilet
Lack of hand rails by toilet Toilet safety frames are easy to install and instantly surround the toilet with safety rails
Bathroom scale is too far away to read Use a ‘talking’ scale to get an accurate readout
Medica ons are unorganized or difficult to find Use a medica on planner and add a ‘talking’ alarm clock as a reminder of when to take medica on
Difficulty in hearing others or emergency warning systems
A pocket talker is easy to use and amplifies sound through headphones that can even be worn over hearing aids
Doorbell is hard to hear Use a pocket talker or try out a vibra ng doorbell or pager
Low vision causes errors in the use of medica ons or other objects
Magnifiers can improve iden fica on of medica ons, and other objects.
Low vision causes errors in the use of appliances and other objects
Bump Dots are helpful in loca ng objects or designa ng bu ons on electronic appliances to prevent errors
Changing the Lives of People with Demen a in Wisconsin Through Personalized Music
The Wisconsin Music & Memory Program is part of the na onal program designed to help people with Alzheimer’s and related demen as find renewed meaning and connec on in their lives through the gi of personalized music. Par cipants will be provided with a free iPod, charger, headphones, and $50 iTunes gi card. The project involves 3 mee ngs with a researcher for approximately 2‐3 hours total me. The person with demen a will be asked to listen to personalized music on the iPod for at least 30 minutes per day. For more informa on, contact: Lisa Riley, Aging & Disability Resource Center 715‐839‐4735, [email protected]‐claire.wi.us
Strong Bones is an exercise program
designed to help women become or stay strong, men are welcome too. Each class includes progressive weight training, flexibility, and balance ac vi es.
Minimal equipment is needed: a set of dumb‐bells, ankle weight and floor mat or towel. No cost. All new par cipants must complete forms at an informa on Session before par cipa ng in classes.
Advanced registra on is required: www.adrcevents.org or call 715‐839‐4735, 1‐888‐338‐4636, y: use Relay (711)[email protected]‐claire.wi.us
Info Session: Monday, June 22, 2015, 4‐5 pm Oakwood Home Apartments 3802 Damon Street, Eau Claire
Classes: Monday & Wednesday, July 22‐Sept 16, 2015 4‐5 pm (no class Sept 7) Oakwood Home Apartments 3802 Damon Street, Eau Claire Info Session: Monday, July 20, 2015 12‐1 pm, First Lutheran Church 1005 Oxford Avenue, Eau Claire
3‐4 pm, Dove Healthcare West 1405 Truax Boulevard, Eau Claire
Classes: Monday & Wednesday, July 22 ‐ Oct 14, 2015 (no class Sept 7) 2‐1 pm at First Lutheran Church Gym 1005 Oxford Avenue, Eau Claire
Monday & Wednesday, July 22 ‐ Oct 14, 2015 (no class Sept 7) 3‐ 4 pm at Dove Healthcare West 1405 Truax Boulevard, Eau Claire
Healthy Habits for Achieving “Qu longevity” As medical advances have enabled people to live longer, there is much interest in increasing the quality of those bonus years. That is where the term qualongevity (quality + longevity) comes from. 1. Ge ng regular exercise – which maintains strength, endurance, balance; prevents heart disease, osteoporosis, falls, obesity 2. Ea ng nutri ous foods – vegetables contain fiber, vitamins and minerals needed to promote healthy diges ve system and fight off illnesses; eat more nuts, less red meat 3. Ea ng a healthy breakfast every day – your brain and body need it 4. Flossing daily 5. Ge ng 7‐8 hours of sleep 6. Being socially connected 7. Cul va ng rela onships in real life ac vi es (vs. only though social media) 8. Being conscien ous – “prudent, persistent, planful” people tend to take less risks, be more responsible about their heath, and develop a be er social network. 9. Being op mis c, happy, easy to laugh 10. Managing stress ‐ Don’t sweat the small stuff, let go what you have no control over, meditate, prac ce forgiveness 11. Avoiding indulgences – such as smoking, excessive drinking, and junk food 12. Drinking a glass of red wine 13. Keeping a regular rou ne – helps to be organized, avoid stress, promotes exercise and proper diet 14. Not ea ng to point of fullness – helps your body properly digest, absorb nutrients, and avoid obesity 15. Not fully re ring – keeps your mind and body healthy by staying ac ve and social 16. Being spiritual or religious – religious people tend to experience less anxiety and depression, and benefit socially from fellowship Most damaging long‐term lifestyle choices (or opportuni es to change): 1. Smoking 2. Unhealthy diet 3. Lack of physical ac vity 4. Excessive alcohol consump on
“….one of the best ways to keep muscles healthy and strong is through strength train‐ing exercises, also known as weight lifting”
Glen Campbell Documentary a Success The Glen Campbell documentary “I’ll Be Me” was a huge success on April 30 and May 2 at Micon Cinemas, with 451 people in a endance and $3,157 raised to support the Alzheimer’s Associa on! The film captured Campbell’s journey as he and his family a empted to navigate the unpredictability of Alzheimer’s disease. Resources and experts were provided by the Aging & Disability Resource Center, Mayo Clinic Health System, and the Alzheimer’s Associa on before and a er the film. Secretary Ki y Rhoades from the WI Department of Health Services shared regarding the efforts of crea ng a demen a friendly community and the Music and Memory Program. Special thank you to Micon Cinemas and Fes val Foods for their support!
For those who did not see the documentary, the film will be shown by CNN in late June. It will be a cut down version for TV. The DVD and iTunes will be released in November with Ne lix to follow.
As described by an a endee: “It was a tremendous service to bring the Campbell documentary to Eau Claire. The theatre was filled…and the audience’s response indicated that the viewers were focused on the humor and the pathos of the story. The a endees became more and more quiet as the footage detailed Glen’s decline into the bowels of the disease. His talent was luminous, his illness a descent into darkness. Told honestly. Told with sensi vity. Thank you for your effort in informing. You are performing a valuable service.”
Senior Dining &
Meals on Wheels
Meal Ticket sales at Senior Dining Meals Sites Wednesday, June 10, 2015 12:30‐2:00 pm Augusta Area Senior Center, 616 W. Washington St., Augusta
Thursday, June 11, 2015 10:00 ‐10:30 am St. Johns Apartments, 815 Chapin Street, Eau Claire
If you are 60 years old and be er meals are offered on a suggested dona on basis of $3.75. Meal ckets are also available for suggested dona on of $3.75 each. If you are under 60 years old meals cost $8.80 per meal. All dona ons help assure no senior goes hungry in Eau Claire County. Quest Card or Food Share can be used as meal dona ons. Persons who eat dinner at the meal sites or who receive Meals on Wheels can use their Quest Card or Food Share benefits for their meal dona on. Call the Nutri on Office 715‐839‐4886, for more informa on.
THANK YOU to Jennie Childs at Thrivent Financial , for coordina ng a group to make these beau ful May Day cards! on May 1 these cards helped to brighten the day of almost 400 homebound individuals receiving Meals on Wheels across Eau Claire County. The staff from the Aging & Disability Resource Center give hear elt thanks to all who helped decorate these wonderful gi s.
THANK YOU to Regis Catholic School and students for paper products drive in February and March for homebound seniors in the Eau Claire area. Items were delivered by the Meals on Wheels drivers in April, to each individual who requested them. Meals on Wheels par cipants thanks the staff and students who took part in this great project!!
Senior Farmers Market Vouchers
The Aging & Disability Resource Center will distribute a limited supply of Senior Farmers Market vouchers in June 2015, at Farmers Markets and sites below. Vouchers will NOT be available at the Aging & Disability Resource Center. Eligible seniors will receive $25 vouchers to be used at any WI approved Farmers Market vendor. With the vouchers, you will be able to buy fruits and vegetables grown in Wisconsin. One $25 voucher packet per household. Eligibility:
● Resident of Eau Claire County ● 60 or older or 55 years Na ve American ● Income guidelines:
Household Monthly Income Annual Income 1 $1,815 $21,775 2 $2,456 $29,471 3 $3,098 $37,167
Limited Farmers Market Vouchers, first come, first served, will be available at each of the following new loca ons.
Wednesday, June 10, 2015 Farmers Market at: Gordy’s, 2717 Birch Street, Eau Claire 9:00 am ‐ Noon
Augusta Community and Senior Center 616 Washington St., Augusta 12:30 – 2:00 pm Thursday, June 11, 2015 St. Johns Apts, 815 Chapin Street, Eau Claire 9:00 – 11:00 am
Phoenix Park Farmers Market 330 River Front Terrace, Eau Claire Noon‐3:00 pm
June 2015 Menu for Meals on Wheels Eau Claire, Altoona and Senior Dining Meal Sites in Eau Claire: ▪ St. Johns Apartments, 815 Chapin Street, Serving at 11:15 am. Meal Site Worker: Doug Salter To be eligible for meals at the Senior Dining meal sites, you must be age 60 or older or the spouse of someone age 60 or older. Younger individuals who live at St. Johns Apts. are also eligible. Reserva ons are needed. To make a reserva on at St. Johns Apts, you need to call by 3:00 pm one business day in advance. To be eligible for Meals on Wheels, you must be age 60 or older or the spouse of someone age 60 and older and homebound. For more informa on about meals on wheels or senior dining or if you want to make a reserva on, call 715‐839‐4886, 1‐888‐338‐4636, y: use Relay 711. If you are 60 years and older meals are offered on a dona on basis of $3.75 per meal. If you are under 60 years of age meal cost is $8.80 per meal. All dona ons help assure no senior goes hungry in Eau Claire County. Quest Cards accepted. Meals provided by Sacred Heart Hospital. All meals served with 1% milk. *Carbohydrate Foods. Meals subject to change without no ce.
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY Weekend Del. Friday
Beef Stew* 1 With a Bu ermilk Biscuit* Corn* Peach Slices* Chocolate Pudding*
Hot Pork 2 Sandwich on a Wheat Bun* Baked French Fries* Baked Beans* Applesauce* Vanilla Ice Cream*
Grilled 3 Chicken Breast Cheesy White Rice* Green Beans Cherry Fruit Crisp* White Bread*
Roast 4 Turkey Breast Mashed Potatoes* with Gravy Mixed Vegetables Fruit Cocktail* Apple Pie* Rye Bread*
Crispy Baked 5 Fish Parsley Bu ered Pasta* Fresh Broccoli Sugar Cookie* Dinner Roll*
Garden Vegetable Soup Chicken Salad on White Bread* V8 Juice Granny Smith Apple* Oatmeal Raisin Cookie*
Pot Roast 8 Mashed Potatoes* with Gravy Green Beans Diced Pears* Wheat Bread*
Chicken 9 Alfredo over Fe uccine Pasta* Tossed Salad with 1,000 Island Dressing Vanilla Ice Cream* Dinner Roll*
Roast Turkey 10 With Bread Dressing* and Gravy Green Bean Casserole Sugar Cookie* Wheat Roll*
Hot Beef in 11 Gravy Baked Hash Browns* Broccoli Au‐gra n Sliced Peaches* White Bun*
Tuna 12 Tetrazzini* Fresh Broccoli Fruited Gela n Salad* Breads ck*
Roast Beef Slices & Swiss Cheese* on Wheat Bread* Creamy Cole Slaw Fresh Banana* Vanilla Wafers*
Beef S r fry 15 Over White Rice* S r Fried Mixed Vegetables Mandarin Orange Segments* Dinner Roll*
Baked 16 Chicken Breast White & Wild Rice* with Gravy Whole Green Beans Pineapple Chunks* Rye Bread*
Homemade 17 Meatloaf Parsley Boiled Potatoes* Corn* Cinnamon Apples* Wheat Bread*
Father’s Day Meal Baked Ham 18 With Pineapple Ring* Mashed Sweet Potatoes* Broccoli Cheesecake with Cherry Topping* Wheat Dinner Roll*
Breaded Fish 19 Square with Cheese Slice* Baked Hash Browns* Peas* Peach Crisp* White Bun*
Cream of Potato Soup* Sliced Ham, Smoked Turkey & American Cheese on Sub Bun Roll* Potato Salad* Red Delicious Apple* Choc. Chip Cookie*
Baked 22 Chicken Quarter Mashed Potatoes* with Gravy Corn* Sugar Cookie* Sherbet*
Summer Picnic Hamburger 23 Pa y with a Cheese Slice* on a White Bun* Potato Salad* Baked Beans* Vanilla Ice Cream*
Beef 24 Stroganoff over Egg Noodles* Steamed Carrots V8 Juice Vanilla Pudding*
Stuffed 25 Cabbage Roll Steamed Broccoli Apple Juice* Peach Slices* Dinner Roll*
Meat Lasagna* 26 Green Beans Le uce Salad with French Dressing Breads ck* Applesauce*
Tuna Salad with Mild Cheddar Cheese* on White Bread* Fresh Three Bean Salad Orange Juice* Iced Choc. Cake*
Salisbury 29 Steak with Gravy Roasted Red Potatoes* Broccoli & Cauliflower Mix Chocolate Ice Cream* White Bread*
Pulled Pork 30 Augra n Potatoes* Green Beans Oatmeal Raisin Cookie* Wheat Bun*
Salads available every Wednesday at St John’s Meal Site as an alterna ve to hot meal. Each salad served with fruit/dessert,
bread/roll and milk.
June 3 Caesar Chicken Salad with Caesar Dressing June 10 Grilled Chicken & Blueberry Pecan Salad with honey & Apple Cider Dressing June 17 Chef Salad with Ranch Dressing June 24 Apple, Cheddar & Walnut Salad with Dijon Cider Dressing
June 2015 Meals on Wheels Menu for the Village of Fall Creek To be eligible for Meals on Wheels, you must be age 60 or older or the spouse of someone age 60 or older and homebound. If you are 60 years and older meals are offered on a dona on basis of $3.75 per meal. If you are under 60 years of age meal 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 or to apply, call 715 839‐4886, 1‐888‐338‐4636, y: use Relay 711.
Meals provided by Fall Creek Valley Care Center. All meals served with milk. *Carbohydrate Foods. Meals subject to change without no ce.
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY
Apple Smoked 1 Sausage Scalloped Potatoes* Cauliflower Augra n Pudding* Bread*
Crumb Baked Fish 2 Baked Potato* Corn* Fresh Fruit* Bread*
Pork Chops 3 Augra n Long Grain Wild Rice* Beets Peanut Bu er Torte* Bread*
Lasagna* 4 Toss Salad with Dressing Gela n Whip* Garlic Bread*
BBQ Chicken 5 Mashed Potatoes* Green Beans Cinnamon Roll Cake* Bread*
Baked 8 Chicken Breast Mashed Potatoes* with Chicken Gravy Green Beans Frosted Cake* Bread*
Swiss Steak 9 White Rice* Vegetable Blend Pudding* Bread*
Boneless Country 10 Style Ribs Scalloped Potatoes* Parmesan Corn* Cranberry Fluff* Bread*
Roasted Turkey 11 Parsley Potatoes* Broccoli Cuts Strawberries & Cream* Bread*
Brat on a Bun* 12 Sauerkraut Potato Salad* Baked Beans Watermelon*
Roast Beef 15 Mashed Potatoes* with Gravy Green Beans Cheesecake with Caramel* Bread*
Meatballs 16 Over White Rice* Steamed Broccoli Ice Cream* Bread*
Swiss Steak with 17 Tomatoes Mashed Potatoes* Peas* Pudding* Bread*
Autumn 18 Chicken Breast Bu ered Noodles* Corn* Brownie* Bread*
Seasoned 19 Pork Loin Sweet Potatoes* with Pork Gravy Bu ered Beets Sugar Cookie Bar* Bread*
Fried Chicken 22 Rice Pilaf* Broccoli Cookie* Bread*
Lemon Pepper 23 Fish Baked Potato* Pickled Beets Pumpkin Crumb Bar* Bread*
Pork Chop 24 Boiled Potatoes* Peas* Cream Cheese Fruit Cobbler* Bread*
Spaghe * 25 With Meat Sauce Broccoli Sherbet* Garlic Bread*
Brown Sugar 26 Glazed Meatloaf Mashed Sweet Potatoes* Parsley Cauliflower Pudding* Bread*
Country Fried 29 Steak Mashed Potatoes* with Country Gravy Corn* Brownie* Bread*
Poppy Seed 30 Chicken Baby Red Potatoes* Asparagus Frosted Cake* Bread*
Nutrition Services: Meals on Wheels, Senior Dining and Ensure Plus liquid supplement
The Faces and Facts of Disability Social Security administers the largest disability program in the na on. The Faces and Facts of Disability campaign’s goal is to increase public awareness of the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) program. The campaign will provide facts about the program and personal stories about those who benefit the most. For more informa on about Disability Facts, Stories, and Resources, visit: h p://www.ssa.gov/disabilityfacts/message.html
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day recognized on June 15. Na onal Center on Elder Abuse h p://ncea.aoa.gov/index.aspx Red flags of abuse: Financial Abuse/Exploita on, Psychological/Emo onal Abuse, Physical/Sexual Abuse, Neglect
Vision 2025 A Long‐Range Service Delivery Vision Vision 2025 will serve as a “North Star” to guide Social Security and show how the agency will accomplish and deliver three key priori es: superior customer experience, excep onal employees, and an innova ve organiza on over the next decade and beyond. In shaping Vision 2025, Social Security reached out to as many individuals and organiza ons as possible for input. The agency engaged in ac ve listening and communica ng with internal and external stakeholders. The agency encouraged and received feedback and ideas from the public through an online survey accessed on the agency’s website, www.socialsecurity.gov. For more informa on, on Social Security Vision 2025 visit: www.socialsecurity.gov/vision2025.
June 2015 Menu for Meals on Wheels for the City of Augusta, Village of Fairchild, and surrounding rural areas AND Senior Dining at the Augusta Senior Center, 616 W Washington St., Augusta, WI at 12:00 noon Monday through Friday. To be eligible for meals you must be age 60 or older or the spouse of someone age 60 and older. If you are 60 years and older meals are offered on a donation basis of $3.75 per meal. If you are under 60 years of age meal cost is $8.80 per meal. All donations help assure no senior goes hungry in Eau Claire County. Quest Cards accepted. For more information or to apply, call 715 839-4886, 1-888-338-4636, tty: use Relay 711. To reserve a meal at the Augusta Senior Center, you need to call 715 286-2953 by 3:00 pm one business day in advance.
Meals provided by Augusta Area Home. All meals served with 1% milk. *Carbohydrate Foods Meals subject to change without no ce.
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY
Beef Roast 1 Boiled Potatoes* with Gravy Green Beans Pickled Beets Fruit Crisp* Bread*
Cabbage Rolls 2 Le uce Salad Fresh Fruit* Garlic Breads ck*
Liver & Onions 3 Mashed Potatoes* with Gravy Country Blend Vegetables Jell‐O Dessert* Bread*
Meatloaf 4 Macaroni & Cheese* Beets Peanut Bu er Pie* Bread*
Ba ered Fish 5 Scalloped Potatoes* Coleslaw Sherbet/Cookie* Bread*
Oriental 8 Meatballs Wild Rice* Oriental Vegetables Mandarin Oranges* Bread*
Spareribs & 9 Sauerkraut Mashed Potatoes* Dream Salad* Rye Bread*
Spaghe * 10 With Meat Sauce Le uce Salad Coconut Bar* Garlic Breads ck*
Baked Chicken 11 Potato Salad* Baked Beans* Peaches* Bread*
Salisbury Steak 12 Garlic Mashed Potatoes* Broccoli Ice Cream/Cookie* Bread*
Beef Stew* 15 Coleslaw Apricot Bread Pudding* Cornbread*
Chicken & 16 Dumplings* Mixed Vegetables Pears* Bread*
Pork Cutlet 17 Mashed Potatoes* With Gravy Broccoli Fresh Fruit* Dinner Roll*
Vegetable 18 Meatloaf Dairyland Vegetables Sliced Tomatoes Rosy Spring Jell‐O* Bread*
Father’s Day Picnic Pulled Pork 19 Sandwich Macaroni Vegetable Salad* Bu ered Corn* Frosted Cake*
Cheesy Chicken* 22 Rice Pilaf* Capri Blend Vegetables Pistachio Cake* Bread*
Beef Noodle 23 Casserole* Le uce Salad with Dressing 7‐up Jell‐O Dessert* Whole Wheat Roll*
Beef Roast 24 Boiled Potatoes* with Gravy Squash Rocky Road Pudding* Bread*
Cheeseburger 25 On a Bun* French Fries* Baked Beans* Fruit Salad*
Salmon Loaf 26 Baked Potato* with Sour Cream California Blend Vegetables Mandarin Orange Cake* Bread*
Swiss Steak 29 With Tomatoes Parsley Boiled Potatoes* Cooked Cabbage Peaches* Bread*
Chicken Supreme 30 Country Blend Vegetables Cranberry Sauce* Sour Cream Raisin Bar* Bread*
Farmers Market Vouchers, first come, first served, available Wednesday, June 10, 2015 at Augusta Community and Senior Center, 12:30 – 2:00 pm. One $25 voucher packet per household. Eligibilty: resident of Eau Claire County, 60 or older or 55 years Na ve American.
Monthly income guidelines: 1 person– $1,815; 2—$2,456; 3—$3,098.
June 12 The Impact of Exercise on the Brain Jessie Podolak, Doctor of Physical Therapy: Not only does physical exercise enhance muscle strength, bone density, and balance, another key benefit is brain power! Learn how exercise helps maintain and enhance mental sharpness and brain health
June 26 Sing Your Way to a Healthier Brain Cathy Reitz, Vocalist, Educator, Director of Chippewa Valley Community Chorus: Research reveals that regular singing can help to elevate mood, increase immunity, and provide a first rate cogni ve workout, among other things. This interac ve session will include lots of singing!
6th Annual Friday Facts
Fridays, May 8—August 7, 2015 • 10:00‐11:30 am Dove Healthcare West Community Room, 1405 Truax Boulevard, Eau Claire
No cost or RSVP to a end. Refreshments & door prizes at each session.
For more informa on, contact Aging & Disability Resource Center, 715‐839‐4735.
The Amazing Human Brain: Keys to Maximizing Brain Health
Meals are freshly prepared, well balanced and home delivered by the most wonderful volunteers. It is a friendly smile with a cheerful hello. The volunteers take the me to be sure everything is going well for the meal recipient—daily wellbeing check. And if there are any concerns, those are relayed to a friend or family member right away.
In a survey conducted this past fall, 93% of recipients agreed that the Meals on Wheels program improved their quality of life. And 89% say that home delivered meals help them con nue to live independently in their home. The Meals on Wheels program is only par ally funded by the Older Americans Act. This federal funding has never covered the total cost of the program, and recent cuts to funding present struggles for the program.
Dona ons to the program are very important, no ma er how small or large; help con nue to provide well balanced meals to elderly and homebound in Eau Claire County. Suggested dona on for recipients 60 years and older is $3.75 per meal. Keep in mind all dona ons help to assure no senior goes hungry in Eau Claire County. Please consider dona ng to Meals on Wheels.
There are several avenues to contribute to Meals on Wheels: ● Memorials‐ a monetary gi in memory of a family member or friend ● Request that funeral memorials be given in you name to Meals on Wheels ● A charitable bequest to the Meals on Wheels program In your will ● Donate on line www.co.eau‐claire.wi.us/adrc ● Mo vate your group to do a fundraiser with proceeds to Meals on Wheels ● Send a check ● Consider volunteering your me to deliver a meal‐ we need drivers right now ● Senior Dining and Meals on Wheels gi cer ficates
Aging & Disability Resource Center 721 Oxford Avenue‐Room 1130, Eau Claire WI 54703 715.839.4735 1.888.338.4636 y: use Relay (711)
www.eauclaireadrc.org
In 2014 the Meals on Wheels program of Eau Claire County
delivered over 71,362 meals to homebound
seniors.
Meals on Wheels of Eau Claire County Are MORE than just hot meals delivered at noon me
Credit card payments now accepted at the Aging & Disability Resource Center for meal ckets, Ensure, adap ve equipment deposits and more.
Q My wife at home has care
needs and I am her caregiver. If I have an emergency situa on myself, what can I do to make sure she is taken care of while I’m out?
A Contact the Aging & Disability Resource Center and speak with a Resource Specialist! Find out about resources that would be available and contact informa on.
Know us before you need us
Informa on, Assistance and Long Term Care Op ons Counseling: Housing, transporta on, suppor ve home care and much more. Payment op ons including public funding. Family Caregiver Support: Respite, support groups, educa on, counseling, adap ve equipment and assistance loca ng caregiver resources.
Demen a Care Specialist: Memory screens, demen a friendly communi es, Memory Care Connec ons, LEEPS, training, caregiver support.
Elder and Disability Benefits Counseling: Provides accurate, current informa on about private and public benefits and programs, Medicare, Medicare Part D, supplement insurance.
Health Promo on and Preven on: Evidence based Stepping On, Living Well, Memory Care Connec ons, Strong Bones Strong Women and Healthy Ea ng for Successful Living.
Nutri on Services: Meals on Wheels, congregate dining, Ensure Plus liquid supplement, educa on and counseling.
Youth Transi on: Informa on about adult benefits, programs & services, Youth Transi on Conference.
Medicare and You Presenta on June 10, 2015 ‐ 10:00 am
721 Oxford Avenue, Room 1277, Eau Claire
Approximately 2 hours in length.
Register at www.adrcevents.org or 715‐839‐4735.
June 2015
FREE Foot & Nail Clinic 8 am—2 pm Thursday, June 18, 2015 Friday, June 19, 2015
1st Lutheran Church—basement 1005 Oxford Avenue, Eau Claire
Appointments recommended, call 715‐836‐3636. UW Eau Claire Con nuing Educa on.
Medicare.gov Aging & Disability Resource Center Elder Benefit Specialist will review Medicare.gov. Par cipants must have basic computer skills. No cost—register at 715‐839‐4909. Wednesday, June 17, 2015, 9:30‐11:30 am
LE Phillips Senior Center 1616 Bellinger Street, Eau Claire
Senior Farmers Market vouchers, $25 voucher packet per household. Vouchers will only be distributed at Farmers Markets & sites listed below. Vouchers will NOT be available at the Aging & Disability Resource Center.
Resident of Eau Claire County, 60 or older or 55 years Na ve American, Income guidelines:
Household Monthly Income Annual Income 1 $1,815 $21,775 2 $2,456 $29,471 3 $3,098 $37,167
Wednesday, June 10, 2015 Farmers Market at: Gordy’s, 2717 Birch Street, Eau Claire, 9:00 am ‐ Noon
Augusta Community and Senior Center 616 Washington St., Augusta, 12:30 – 2:00 Thursday, June 11, 2015 St. Johns Apts, 815 Chapin Street, Eau Claire 9:00 – 11:00 am
Phoenix Park Farmers Market, Eau Claire Noon‐3:00 pm
Powerful Tools Evidence‐based, educa onal program designed to help family caregivers take care of themselves while caring for a rela ve or friend. Register at www.adrcevents.org or contact the Aging & Disability Resource Center, 715‐839‐4735.
How ‘Bout a Night Out
June 9 & 23, 2015 Check in 4:30 pm, Dinner at 5:00 pm LE Phillips Senior Center 1616 Bellinger Street, Eau Claire
Suggested dona on $5.00 per person RSVP at www.eauclaireadrc.org/events or 715‐839‐4886.
2015 Workshops
Advanced registra on required one week prior to start. Register online at www.adrcevents.org or
715‐839‐4735, 1‐888‐338‐4636, y: use Relay (711) Registra on fee: $10 (Includes Caregiver Helpbook, materials, and refreshments).
Scholarships available.
Dates Time Loca on
Thurs, July 9 ‐ August 13
3:00 ‐ 4:30 pm The Center 3701 Hwy 12, Eau Claire
Wed, Sept 9 ‐ Oct 13 1:00 ‐ 3:30 pm Augusta Community Center
Sept ‐ Oct Date TBA
9:30 am ‐ 12:00 pm Trinity Lutheran Church 1314 E. Lexington Ave, Eau Claire