50 Plus - November 2010

October/November 2010

The magazine for active, mature lifestyles

HEARTY DINNERS ..................................9 Cook up some stick-to-your-ribs meals

THINGS TO DO......................................11 Get ready for the holiday season

Feature Story:

VETERAN LEADERSHIP Group keeps Vietnam vets connected Page 4

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Table of contents 4: Feature Story 6: Seniorside column 8: Health column 9: Cooking for Two 10: Financial column

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Georgia O’Keeffe “Birch and Pine Tree #2”

From left, Vietnam veterans Gene Erdman of the town of Manitowoc, Roy Tegen of Manitowoc, and Paul Abrego of Valders pose near the Vietnam War Memorial at the Manitowoc County Veterans Memorial Park in Manitowoc. The three men were instrumental in starting Manitowoc County’s Vietnam Veterans Chapter 731, which has grown to the second-largest chapter in Wisconsin. For more information about the chapter, see Page 4. Sue Pischke/50 Plus

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BY JUDY RANK

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Next year there will be 32 different plans in Wisconsin.

This means that many individuals will be required to change to a different plan for next year. Individuals who will be losing coverage with their 2010 plans should have received a letter from their current insurance plan stating that they must choose another plan for next year.

Many individuals who took only a few drugs, usually generic or lowcost, enrolled in a plan in 2010 that was quite cost effective at $16.80 per month. This particular plan has jumped to $36 per month for 2011.

The starting rate for 2011 plans is at $14.80 per month up to $109.10 per month. The $14.80 plan has limited pharmacy access. All plans will pay 50 percent of the cost for brand name drugs during the time a person may be in the gap, also referred to as the donut hole.

Some plans have an annual deduction that needs to be met before any coverage is provided, and this deductible may be different from plan to plan. Plans can also vary when it comes to client co-payments. Not all plans will cover all drugs that a consumer may require. It is critical that

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set up an appointment with either the Manitowoc Senior Center (920) 683-4180, or the Two Rivers Senior Center (920) 793-5596 and meet with one of the trained volunteers.

It is necessary to bring along a pharmacy printout of all of your current drugs, Medicare card, and proof of your yearly income. A Homestead tax form works well for proof of income. With the increase in premium costs, volunteers will be prepared to advise whether a person might be eligible for extra help from the government or be better served through SeniorCare.

Advantage plans have taken the same turn as Medicare Part D plans for Wisconsin for the next year. Manitowoc County residents have just 14 advantage plans to choose from in 2011, while there were 23 plans in 2010. Individuals wishing to review the benefits offered through Advantage Plans

should make an appointment with a benefit specialist at the Aging & Disability Resource Center, (920) 683-4180.

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November is National Alzheimer’s Awareness Month. To show support to family members who are caring for a loved one with a dementia diagnosis, Manitowoc Health and Rehabilitation Center will be hosting a candlelight vigil at 6 p.m. on Nov. 15, in its lobby area. The center will also have a silent auction sale of artwork that has been done by residents of its dementia unit. The artwork will be on display starting at 10 a.m. on the 15th, and bids will be accepted until 6 p.m. that evening. Both the silent auction and vigil are open to the public free of charge.

The ADRC is now offering one day a week transportation to several rural communities into Manitowoc. Individuals may schedule medical appointments, grocery shopping, Human Service appointments, or other errands during the day. The cost of the round trip is $6 per person and the vehicle is able to accommodate five riders.

Requests for transportation should be made a minimum of 24 hours in advance by contacting the ADRC at (920) 683-4180.

The schedule is as follows: æ Tuesday: Kellnersville and the surrounding rural area; æ Wednesday: Valders/St. Nazianz area; æ Thursday: Francis

Thanksgiving meals

participate in a meal at one of several locations. Warrens Restaurant will be offering a meal. Reservations are appreciated (920) 6822533, and transportation can be provided if the reservation is made a few days in advance.

The Two Rivers Senior Center will also be hosting a noon meal at its facilities.

Reservations are necessary and can be made by calling (920) 793-5596.

Holy Family will be serving its meal from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. in its cafeteria.

The Chilton Eagles Club will deliver a meal to the homes of elderly and shutins in the St. Nazianz, Kiel, Valders, Reedsville and Whitelaw areas. Reservations need to be made through the ADRC office at (920) 683-4180 or (877) 4167083.

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Vietnam veterans, from left, Roy Tegen of Manitowoc, Gene Erdman of the town of Manitowoc and Paul Abrego of Valders, were instrumental in starting Manitowoc County’s Vietnam Veterans Chapter 731, which has grown to the second-largest chapter in Wisconsin. Photos by Sue Pischke/LSC

Vietnam vets chapter remains active

BY DEBRA HORN

He, along with Roy Tegen and Gordon Strauss, visited chapters in Green Bay and Appleton. Members there gave them the information they needed hat started as a few local Vietnam vet- to start their own chapter. erans marching in a Manitowoc MemoThe three veterans approached then-Mayor rial Day Parade has now grown to the Kevin Crawford with their idea and he directed second-largest Vietnam Veterans them to Tom Lavey, a local businessman who Chapter in Wisconsin, with more than 200 mem- owned Sign Crafters. bers.

“He was a lot of help because he knew a lot of Paul Abrego, one of the four original organizers people, he knew a lot of businesses,” said Abrego. of the local Vietnam Veterans Chapter 731, explains: “Back in maybe 1986 or so, I remember Getting together going and watching the parade. A lot of Vietnam veterans would go with me and we would watch The four men wrote to State Rep. Bob Ziegelthe parade. And then we decided to march in the bauer in Madison, who released all the names of parade. We just asked if we could march behind the Vietnam veterans in Manitowoc County to the World War II veterans.” them. They then sent out letters inviting all the They wore their old uniforms that they had Vietnam veterans to a membership meeting at the brought back with them from Vietnam and Club Bil-Mar on Sept. 15, 1994. The local veterans marched proudly in the Memorial Day Parade. were asked to sign up and had a chance to meet And after they did, “we got some pretty good recog- each other and let the interim board of directors nition from the crowd and that’s when we talked and officers know what they felt was important for about starting our own chapter,” said Abrego. a local chapter to accomplish.

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“That was the most Vietnam vets they ever had in one room in Manitowoc County. I don’t know how many, but it was a lot of people,” said Tegen.

More than enough names were garnered at that initial membership meeting to obtain a charter. As a result, the Vietnam Veterans of America Inc. Chapter 731 was started.

The first officers elected were the four organizers: President Tom Lavey, Vice President Gordon Strauss, Secretary Paul Abrego, and Treasurer Roy Tegen. The officers hold three-year terms. A board of directors also was set up, to mainly take care of the annual budget.

Committees were formed to oversee the various functions of the local chapter, including: Education (an Education Day is held, when local veterans teach a history class on Vietnam at local schools), Fundraising and Activities, and Gold Star Mothers Recognition.

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Annual dance

Their biggest and most successful annual fundraiser, now in its 15th year, is the annual Veterans Day Benefit Dance, which will be held on Saturday, Nov. 6, at The Big Apple in Rockwood. A silent auction and raffle is held in conjunction with the dance. The Dance Committee starts meeting in July to find bands for the event and to start contacting businesses to donate items for the silent auction and raffle.

The proceeds from the dance provide several scholarships for high school seniors going off to college. Proceeds are also used for the Gold Star Mothers Recognition Day,

for mothers who have lost sons and daughters as a result of war. Proceeds also provide assistance to needy veterans of any war, especially disabled veterans during Christmastime. The Veterans Day Benefit and Dance usually raises at least $8,000 each year.

“People are so loyal to this dance,” said Tegen, who has chaired the Dance Committee all 15 years.

“We get a lot of support from the community here.”

Gene Erdman, board of directors member and also on the Dance Committee, reported that 850 people attended the dance in 2008, and just under 800 last year.

The dance was held at Studio 8 for many years until it outgrew that facility’s capacity.

Bob Knox, owner of Studio 8, said, “It was real sad

when it left here because it was kind of like our baby and it just grew and grew and grew. My wife, Patti, and I had to let go of it. It was so tremendous and the cause was just so great.”

Knox said his brother was killed in Vietnam in 1969 and his mother is a Gold Star Mother.

The dance was moved to Jack’s R Better, which had more room, but now is held at The Big Apple.

The dance is always held in honor of all veterans in all wars. This year it also is in memory of Sgt. Terry Peterson, a charter member of the local Vietnam veterans chapter, who was awarded three Purple Hearts in Vietnam. A special ceremony will be held in his honor from 8:30 to 9 p.m. the evening of the dance.

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hile meandering the Two Rivers Applefest recently, several people commented about my reminisce-type columns.

One fellow related how he grew up without electricity and indoor plumbing, while a very senior woman said her fingers still get numb just thinking about hanging laundry outdoors on cold winter days.

Mary Ann and I got into another reminisce discussion while doing dishes the other day (Ever since we’ve been married, we’ve always done dishes together whenever possible; she washes and I wipe) when she commented that a metal spatula she had just washed was among a batch of kitchen utensils we got either as a shower or wedding gift more than 48 years ago.

Does anyone still give kitchen utensils or appliances as shower or wedding gifts?

Probably not! Today people seem to be marrying at an older age. Many have established personal residences. Back when we were kids, when unmarried people didn’t live together, marriage usually meant both people were moving off the homestead to establish their own household.

Or sometimes the newlyweds just moved in with one or other of their families, continuing the tradition of security for their aging parents, the major reason for larger families back in the good old days.

But back to wedding

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Dennis Hernet and shower gifts.

It was surprising the number of shower and wedding gifts we are still using.

On the top shelf in the kitchen cupboard is a set of mixing bowls that were part of an expensive electric mixer set.

Because Mary Ann and her family all worked overtime in the kitchen, the mixer wore out decades ago, but the bowls live on ... three electric mixers and three stoves later.

We have several pieces of kitchenware that, surprisingly, are still in good condition, unlike the plastic stuff that seems to melt if placed within three feet of the stove.

The last of one set of kettles survived until a few years ago. The pot had long outlived its purpose as a soup kettle, but continued to give us service as the family popcorn popper. This aluminum pot, replete with cover, was layered with heat-hardened cooking oil and probably would have been ruled a fire hazard in all 50 states and Canada, but it made the tastiest popcorn, even if we never used Orville’s product.

And several Pyrex

dishes are still regularly used for baking, along with a couple other glass dishes that Mary Ann’s mother had used. We also bought a few Pyrex dishes while perusing resale shops. They just don’t make ’em like that anymore!

Additionally, we have one item from the ’60s that fits very well into the family of ancient utensils: an all-metal apple peeler/corer that I purchased for much less than $10 at Martin Hardware in Green Bay. What’s easier — two women peeling a couple bushels of apples or one guy turning the crank on this device. Everyone agreed with the latter.

I’ve seen similar devices selling for $40 or more in appliance departments of major stores, but none equals the quality of our little machine, which, by the way, has its original blades.

Way back then, this would have been a great wedding gift.

And while some people still give gifts at weddings, most gift-opening parties consist of opening envelopes in front of nosy relatives who are wondering how big a check other relatives wrote to the newlyweds.

Boring!

Wouldn’t it be more fun to open a box containing an apple peeler, or electric mixer, or set of Pyrex cookware, or even a spatula as everyone says “Ooh!” and “How nice!”

Dennis Hernet is a retired HTR staff writer. He can be contacted at dhernet1@tm.net.

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ample, when you have mornings when it is hard to get out of bed, imagine what it would take for you to get motivated. A warm bath? A good book? By thinking about these things before they happen, you will be able to be ready for gloomy mornings. æ Pushing away: Ever feel like just pushing pain away? Just throw it in the garbage disposal and chew it up. Often when we are feeling gloomy that is just what we want to do. Well, what if I told you you can? Emotions can be pushed away by blocking them in one’s mind. You can also distance yourself from the situation that cues negative feelings. To do this you need to consciously keep negative emotions at bay.

Try it. This skill you can only master with practice. æ Thoughts: Thoughts lead to emotions.

So, what are you thinking about that is making you feel sad? The weather? The darkness? Stop those thoughts in their tracks. If you can fill your mind with positive thoughts you will be able to activate positive emotions. What are some thoughts that make you feel happy? Time with your family and friends? Taking a walk with a loved one? Decide what you are going to think about that will elicit positive emotions before the snow flies. æ Sensations: Our senses are very powerful and can generate feelings. For example, how do you feel when you smell fresh chocolate chip cookies baking in the oven?

Or when you taste the soft, warm, melted chocolate in your mouth? Hopefully you feel happy. We can use sensations to generate positive emotions or distract us from cues that produce sadness. What sensations cause happiness in you? Bubble baths, a warm blanket? Make a list of life’s little pleasures that you can tap into when you need to sense happiness.

Stacey E. Soeldner is a clinical psychologist and life coach with Riverhill Psychological Associates, Manitowoc.

Recipes Hearty skillet stew

Sausage-spinach pasta

2 Servings Prep time: 20 minutes Cook time: 35 minutes

2 Servings Total time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

Ingredients

2 Italian sausage links, cut into ½-inch slices 1 small onion, chopped 1 garlic clove, minced 1 teaspoon olive oil 1 can (14½ ounces) Progresso Chicken Broth 4 ounces uncooked angel hair pasta, broken in half 1 package (10 ounces) fresh spinach, trimmed and coarsely chopped 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour 1/8 teaspoon pepper 3 tablespoons heavy whipping cream

½ pound boneless beef top round steak, cut into ½-inch cubes ¿ cup chopped onion 2 cups chopped cabbage 2 medium carrots, chopped 1 medium potato, cut into ½-inch chunks ¾ cup water ¿ cup reduced-sodium soy sauce 2 to 3 tablespoons sugar ½ teaspoon cornstarch 1 teaspoon cold water

Directions

Directions In a large saucepan, cook the sausage, onion and garlic in oil over medium heat until sausage is browned; drain.

Add broth; bring to a boil. Add pasta; cook for 3 minutes, stirring frequently.

Gradually add spinach. Cook and stir for 2-3 minutes or until pasta is tender and spinach is wilted. In a small bowl, combine flour, pepper and cream until smooth; stir into pasta mixture. Bring to

a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened.

Nutritional Analysis: 1½ cups (prepared with turkey Italian sausage, reducedsodium broth and 2 percent milk) equals 505 calories, 15 grams fat (4 grams saturated fat), 62 milligrams cholesterol, 1,393 milligrams sodium, 59 grams carbohydrate, 6 grams fiber, 35 grams protein.

In a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, brown steak with onion.

Stir in the cabbage, carrots, potato, water, soy sauce and sugar; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 25 minutes or until carrots and potato are tender.

In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and cold water until smooth; stir into beef mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and

stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened.

Nutritional Analysis: 1½ cups equals 371 calories, 4 grams fat (1 gram saturated fat), 64 milligrams cholesterol, 1,689 milligrams sodium, 51 grams carbohydrate, 6 grams fiber, 32 grams protein.

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MANITOWOC — The Manitowoc Senior Center, 3330 Calumet Ave., will hold its annual holiday fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 14. This annual event is the center’s fundraiser of the year.

Visitors can shop at the Senior Gift Shop, which carries handcrafted items made by 50 senior crafters. Merchandise includes jewelry, doll clothes, knitted and crocheted sweaters, mittens, slippers, booties, scarves, quilts of all sizes, afghans, rugs, ceramics, wooden items and watercolor art.

There also will be another craft room, a Christmas room, a puzzle sale, raffle baskets, a white elephant sale, a bake sale and lunch.

The shop is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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Is CLASS Act really a ‘class act?’

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person is considered a “class act” when he is the type of person who consistently does the right thing for the right reasons.

A little known part of the health care bill passed

by Congress last March is the CLASS Act. CLASS is an acronym for Community Living Assistance Service and Support. It was originally sponsored by the late Sen. Edward Kennedy and is in place at a state level in Massachusetts.

Most provisions of this piece of federal legislation are scheduled to be effective on Jan. 1, 2011. However the details do not have to be hammered out until October 2012, and it is doubtful if anybody will be able to sign up until after that.

It provides a cash benefit of about $50 per day for people who require custodial care, that is, care that is needed to maintain one’s current health status if they need assistance with two acts of daily liv-

Bruce Bitter

ing (ADLs) or have a cognitive impairment. Such care could be provided at home, in an adult day care center, in an assisted living facility, or in a nursing home.

Who is eligible? Actually, eligible is probably not the best word to use here. Employers will most likely be mandated by the federal government to enroll all their employees in the plan once it begins. Employees will be given the opportunity to opt out of the plan, but only if they can prove that they have already purchased private, long-term care insurance.

The premiums for this government-run, long-

term insurance are estimated to be between $150 and $250 per month. This will be deducted from the payroll checks of all participants. The average cost for the same amount of coverage through private insurance would be about $66 per month, whereas $250 per month would purchase coverage in the amount of $200 a day.

The costs of custodial care for those who need it differ depending on where the care takes place. Home health care aids cost about $20 per hour, so $60 a day would pay for three hours of care at home.

Adult day care centers typically cost about $70 a day. Assisted living costs about $120 daily, and nursing homes about $240. All figures are average estimates and may differ considerably due to extent of care and location.

Is the CLASS Act a “class act?” You decide.

Bruce Bitter serves seniors in Manitowoc as a representative of Great American Senior Benefits.

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