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Ranger enjoys long career in state park management

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problem gambling 6 Never A Dull Day ON THE COVER: Rich Ward, retired forest ranger from Manitowoc, has worked at many of the parks in the Wisconsin State Park System throughout a lengthy career. Sue Pischke/50 Plus

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How to protect your Medicare card from identity theft Dear Savvy Senior:

Dear Conflicted:

I just turned 65 and received my Medicare card. I see that the ID number on my card is the same as my Social Security number, and on the back of the card it tells me I need to carry it with me at all times. What can I do to protect myself from identify theft if my purse and Medicare card get stolen?

Many people new to Medicare are surprised to learn that the ID number on their Medicare card is identical to their Social Security number (SSN). After all, we’re constantly warned not to carry our SSN around with us, because if it gets lost or stolen, the result could be identity theft.

Medicare will follow suit.

But the Medicare ID is more than an identifier. It’s proof of insurance. Beneficiaries need to show their Medicare card at the doctor’s office and the hospital in order to have Medicare pay for treatment.

In the meantime, here are some tips offered by various consumer advocate groups that can help keep your Medicare card safe and out of the hands of fraudsters.

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Over the years, many consumer advocates, have called for a new form of Medicare identification. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, which administers Medicare, also acknowledges the problem, but so far nothing has been done.

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Protect your card For starters, AARP suggests that you simply don’t carry your Medicare card at all, because it’s not necessary. Most healthcare providers already have their patients in their electronic systems and know how to bill you. But if you really don’t feel comfortable not having it with you, then the Privacy Rights Clearing House, a national consumer resource on identity theft recommends that you make a photocopy of your card and cut it down to wallet size. Then use scissors to cut out the last four digits of your SSN, or take a black marker and cross them out, and carry that instead. You will, however, need your actual Medicare card with you the first time you visit a new health care provider, who will likely want to make a photocopy of it for their files. If you’re worried that you’ll need your card in an emergency situation in order to get care, you should know that emergency personnel cannot refuse you care until you show an insurance card. Although you’ll need to come up with billing information before leaving a hospital, that doesn’t mean you won’t receive care.

Lost or stolen cards If your Medicare card does happen to get lost or stolen, you can replace it by calling Social Security at 800772-1213. You can also apply for a new card online at ssa.gov/medicarecard or go to your local Social Security office. If your Medicare card has been lost or stolen, you will need to watch out for Medicare fraud. You can do this by checking your quarterly Medicare summary notices for services or supplies you did not receive. If you spot anything suspicious or wrong, call the Inspector General’s fraud hotline at 800-447-8477. If you need help identifying Medicare fraud, contact your state Senior Medicare Patrol program. See smpresource.org or call 877-808-2468 for contact information. Send your senior questions to: Savvy Senior, P.O. Box 5443, Norman, OK 73070, or visit SavvySenior.org. Jim Miller is a contributor to the NBC Today show and author of “The Savvy Senior” book.

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Manitowoc and Kewaunee County have rapid emergency notification services called CodeRED. This system can distribute emergency messages via telephone to targeted areas or the entire county at a rate of 1,000 calls per minute. This service can be used in case of fires, chemical spills, evacuations, lockdowns, downed power lines, lost individuals, natural disasters, abductions, water system problems, bomb threats, or other emergencies. Registration is confidential, free and easy. Manitowoc County residents should go to the county website and click on the CodeRED logo, found in the upper right hand corner of the website, to register. Kewaunee residents may go to the Kewaunee County Sheriff ’s Department website to register.

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who are turning 65 and becoming recipients of Medicare. Both the Kewaunee and Manitowoc ADRC benefit specialist programs are presenting quarterly information programs on Medicare A to D, what each covers and how to enroll into each part of Medicare. The next presentation will be held on Monday, Sept. 22 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Two Rivers Senior Center, followed by a presentation on Wednesday, Sept. 24, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Manitowoc County Office Complex, 4319 Expo Drive. The programs are free, but preregistration is requested and can be done by calling either (920) 683-4180 or 1-877-416-7083.

For caregivers Family caregivers are invited to participate in an upcoming six-week program called “Powerful Tools for Caregiving” that will be starting July 10. This is a program that helps a caregiver realize the stress and added responsibility that accompanies caregiving and provides tools to reduce the stress and allow the caregiver more time for themselves. Each of the six sessions begins at 5:30 p.m. and runs until 8 p.m. There is a $10

‘Stepping On’ “Stepping On” is a seven-week program for those who have had a recent fall, have a fear of falling, or are at risk of falling. This upcoming program is set to start July 17 at the Manitowoc Health & Rehab Center. It will start at 10 a.m. and run until noon. A physical therapist will teach strength and balance exercises during the first session, followed by a review of the exercises during the second session. A low-vision specialist will be available at the fourth class to talk about eye diseases that affect balance, while during week five a pharmacist will talk about drugs that affect balance and how over-the-counter medications interact with prescription drugs. A safety officer rounds out the specialists that are a part of this program. This program is an excellent next step for individuals who have recently participated in Medicare covered physical therapy. There is a $10 cost, which covers the cost of all materials. Pre-registration is necessary as class

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‘Brain basics’ The ADRC is teaming with Azura Memory Care to present a program called “Brain Basics & Dementia Specifics” on Thursday, July 31, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the ADRC office, 4319 Expo Drive, Manitowoc. This is an interactive presentation that will teach the basics of dementia, how to communicate with someone with memory loss and how to keep your brain healthy. Attendees will also learn about volunteer opportunities that exist to work with someone affected by memory loss. There is no cost to attend. The presentation ends with a parfait for everyone, topped with healthy brain food. Reservations should be made by calling the ADRC office or 1-877-416-7083, by July 25. Have a safe and happy Fourth of July. Judy Rank is executive director of the Aging and Disability Resource Center of the Lakeshore.

Know the signs of problem gambling By Rose Gruber Executive Director, Wisconsin Council on Problem Gambling “It’s something to do.”

At the Wisconsin Council on Problem Gambling, we’ve also found that seniors are less likely and less willing to seek help if the level of gambling progresses to become a problem. There’s a tendency for them to hide possible gambling issues because of embarrassment, so they are reluctant to call the Helpline to reach out for help. And for seniors, particularly those on fixed incomes, the financial impact of a gambling problem can be quick and devastating. So what are the signs that you should be looking for if you suspect that mom, dad, grandma or grandpa may have a gambling problem? The signs most often associated with problem gambling include: Loss of interest and participation in usual activities with friends and family

That’s the response you often get when asking a senior citizen about gambling. With more free time on their hands, gambling has become a more popular activity for older adults. Many retirees see gambling as a way to pass time while other say it helps them, at least momentarily, to forget the grief, losses and other challenges that come as part of the aging process.

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pervisor at Bong Recreation Area. Rich Ward, retired forest manager and ranger, is right at home in the woods and along the Lake Michigan shoreline after working at parks/forests that border Lake Michigan during his long career. He said managing people was just as important as managing resources. Sue Pischke/50 Plus

“Bong was located near Alpine Valley, and they’d have huge concerts there. Any posted sign having the word “Bong” on it was stolen! We went through more signs there!” Ward recalls erecting a big 18- by 22-foot sign in the shape of an airplane wing with “Richard Bong …” on it. It took half a day and nine guys to bolt it up. The next day they checked it and it was unbolted! “I guess they couldn’t lift it to carry it away,” he said. They always needed extra rangers when the Grateful Dead played. Their fans, known as “Dead Headers,” would stay at the park and oftentimes become raucous, he said. The Bong Recreational Area came about when the original site, which was going to be an air force base, was changed because of its proximity to O’Hare Airport. They couldn’t have fighter jets buzzing around with so much other commercial air traffic.

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Ranger enjoys long career in state park management

By Joni Shavlik 50 Plus correspondent What does one do after seven years in the Army as an air traffic control radar repairman? The job market in Wisconsin for his skills was pretty thin, so Rich Ward found himself working as a carpenter for ACE Building. Working construction, he often got laid off in the winter and spent his free time in the library as he enjoyed reading. It was there that he saw the state job postings. Seeing an opening for a park maintenance job, he decided to take the exam for the position and that’s how he got his start in the Wisconsin state park system, where he would spend the rest of his career. He began at Governor Dodge State Park, just outside of Dodgeville, about 50 miles west of Madison doing park maintenance. It was nice to be able to

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work year-round. Governor Dodge State Park has about 5,000 acres with two large family campgrounds and two man-made lakes that are well stocked with fish. You can camp there with your horse and ride the 22 miles of trails, or rent a horse from a nearby outfitter. One day Ward was called to Cox Hollow Campground for a problem, and found that a family, fully packed up for their vacation, had appropriately locked all of their food in their older model car when they went to sleep in their tent. The car had those little “wing windows,” kind of triangle-shaped with a latch to keep them closed. The raccoons were small enough to fit into those windows, but after they had gotten into all of the coolers and gorged on the families’ stash of food for the entire vacation, they were too fat to get back out. Nine raccoons were in that car all night

When Ward saw a posting for a ranger position at Newport State Park in Door County, he thought he’d try for it. He passed the ranger exam as well and then had to go to the police academy to become certified as a law enforcement officer. The summer camping season is always busy, but in winter everyone helps out with repairs.

“Most parks have a small staff of two to five people and they all pitch in during eating and excreting! Ward simply the winter months,” he said. opened the car doors and let them out Ward recalls when they used to process and then helped the family clean their paper camping registrations by hand car as best he could, but that ended the 10,000 requests annually processed by family’s camping trip! Incidentally, that five or six people. Now the state campfamily tried to sue the state; it was ap- ing system utilizes Reserve America onparently the state’s fault that the rac- line. A reservation that used to have to coons got into their car. They didn’t win be made a year in advance can now be done instantly, with fewer opportunities the case. for human error. Famous comment from a park guest? “What time do you let the deer out so Ward then took an opening at Pike Lake we can see and feed them?” Park guests State Park. It was full time, with no laycould be very entertaining. Another offs in the winter. He was single at the time, a group of city folks discovered time, and bouncing around from park to a young family of skunks. They picked park was not a problem. Pike Lake is the them up and of course got sprayed! closest state park to Milwaukee. “Just because they’re cute doesn’t mean “It’s the best walleye fishing in the souththey’re not dangerous” Ward said. ern part of the state,” Ward said. “They’re born like that so that they can It is a well-developed lake with nice protect themselves.” homes; there is often water skiing during The ‘Bong’ crowd designated hours. They have a 32-unit Ward then became the maintenance su- campground.

“The park was always busy,” he said. “The picnic area would always have to close because it was at capacity and when one car would leave, we’d let another one in. What I liked about this park is that I could walk from one end of the picnic area to the other and hear so many different languages, I liked the exposure to so many different cultures.” The 95th anniversary of Harley Davidson was a huge event at the campground. It was definitely not the time for a quiet weekend of camping. “All you heard was Harleys,” Ward said. They came from throughout the world, including Australia, Germany, New Zealand. This park kept the rangers busy as Ward often put in 12 hour days, especially on the weekends. Rangers averaged one weekend off per month in the summer. Ward didn’t’ mind, it was at Pike Lake where he met his wife, Jane. She had interviewed him about his job and it only took him four years to work up the courage to ask her out. After they were married, he asked her why she didn’t say “no” when he asked her out, and with true love she replied, “I couldn’t think of a lie fast enough!” He married the perfect girl; she loves to camp, doesn’t worry about cabins or flush toilets, and is strongly into geology so there is always something to fascinate her when they take their camping vacations to state parks. She now works at Ledge View Nature Center as a naturalist. At Pike Lake, Ward became a certified fishing instructor and is most proud of the involvement he was able to get from the Hartford-Pike Lake Fishing Club for a kids fishing tournament as well as instruction. They had 100 kids at their first clinic and generous donors helped every child leave with their own fishing gear. They’ve maxed out at 200 kids ever since.

Closer to home Wanting to move closer to home, Ward chose a position at High Cliff (just outside of Appleton on the north end of Lake Winnebago). The boat marina with over 100 slips keeps the water sports of fishing, swimming, skiing and sailing very busy. There are also horse trails to ride at High Cliff State Park.

After two years there Ward applied for the park manager position at Kohler Andrae State Park in Sheboygan. They have an extensive sand beach with plenty of sand dunes. Being an hour north of Milwaukee, it’s very popular and always full of campers.

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He stayed there five years, but during that time he had to cover the work unit lead for Harrington Beach State Park and ran it for six months, giving him a lot of hours on the road. Harrington Beach is near Belgium, about 10 miles north of Port Washington. It was a company town with a shipping dock for all of the limestone they took out of a quarry. The quarry is now flooded and has a beach area, fish to catch, but very little road. Instead they have a shuttle bus that runs through the park in summer. The fairly new campground is often full.

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Ward later returned to High Cliff as assistant superintendent. It’s the third busiest park in the state system, with 850,000 visitors during his last year there. Only Peninsula and Devil’s Lake get more visitors, at over 1 million a year. There are well over 65 different state park properties.

Rehabilitation for care after my hip replacement. I decided to take a tour because one of my friends had stayed here. The tour helped make my decision to come to River’s Bend. The nurses and CNA’s are great! They really took good

It was at High Cliff that Ward spent his last year before retirement. The EAA Air Show always brought an amazing array of folks from all over the world. “I really enjoyed when the EAA was going on,” he said.

care of me during my stay. Physical therapy was a lot of fun to work with. Their attitudes are very positive and they really want you to succeed. The therapists appreciated all the hard work I was doing to meet my

While at High Cliff, Ward was asked to fill in as supervisor until the new manager could be hired at Potawatomi State Park in Sturgeon Bay. For eight months he commuted from School Hill to Sturgeon Bay daily. He managed most of the parks in Door County - Potawatomi, Whitefish Dunes, Newport and Rock Island.

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Newport is a wilderness park. There are 16 walk-in sites and only backpacking is allowed. You must pack in and out all of your things. It’s popular because it’s so quiet. “It’s one of my favorite parks; the whole park only has a half mile of road and is only accessible by mountain bike or walking. It’s unique,” Ward said.

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NEVER A DULL DAY CONTINUED FROM PAGE 7 Ward likes the quieter places. “Most of Door County is overrun by tourists and it’s noisy at times, whereas Newport, you can sit on a rocky outcrop and not see another person all day. It’s a very peaceful place.”

when Ward had to go shag them out he pointed out the sign that instructs people to register to secure a campsite. The site they were on had already been reserved by someone else.

The porcupine population is “robust” in Newport, he said, because of the lack of predators. All of the wildlife there is quite diverse, but the porcupines became a bit of a problem.

Ward that that Rock Island is the most unique property in the state park system.

“They like stuff touched by human hands, they like the salt … so hand grips would be chewed off of bike handles. They’ll also chew the rubber hoses off under cars.” Ward has heard campers come into the park saying, “such cute little animals,” and upon leaving he hears, “why aren’t you trapping those things?”

‘Leave them alone’ Ward, and every other ranger, will tell you that when it comes to wild animals, “Leave them alone!” People have brought in an abandoned baby deer and ask what they should do. Now there is a human scent on the fawn, and the mother may not take it back. They go to a rehabilitator, but if they had just left it alone in the first place, the mother would likely have been not too far away. “Look but don’t touch,” Ward advises. On the other hand, Ward recalls a man with his pet boa constrictor in the picnic area of the very popular Pike Lake. The area was packed, but there was a 30-yard circle around the man and the 7 foot snake he had on the picnic table. Ward advised against such displays, and said pets are to be on a leash at park at the very least, and deadly pets should stay at home.

Read the signs What irks a forest ranger? People don’t read signs! Some Door County parks have poison ivy, for example. Many signs are placed in patches throughout the parks. In one incident, Ward recalls, an unfortunate couple looking for a romantic interlude didn’t read the signs about the poison ivy. They were not immune to the oils in the leaves, and had to cut their camping vacation short. Another time a group of college kids just popped in, set up their site and

Most unique “If you’ve never been there, take a weekend or just go on a day trip, it’s well worth it,” he said. It takes two ferries to get there, one to Washington Island and the next to Rock Island. No vehicles are allowed, bicycles are ok. It’s rustic camping, no electricity, and a hand pump for water. It’s one of the only places in Wisconsin that has never been commercially logged so its virgin timber is just as our ancestors saw when they first settled in Wisconsin. “There are maples that three people together can’t get their arms around, Ward said. “It has one of the first lighthouses on Lake Michigan, which still exists, but you have to walk to get to it. There are tours and the history is retold.”

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People volunteer to stay in the lighthouse for periods of time and essentially run the place and give tours, they relate the history during tour hours and have a lovely place to stay and enjoy after the ferry returns to Washington Island.

Other properties also have their attractions. “Jane and I really liked Copper Falls in Mellen, about 50 miles south of Ashland,” Ward said. He spends some of his retirement exploring the Wisconsin state parks. “We camped at a lot of the state parks over the years. Copper Falls has a neat gorge system, volcanic formations, and a trail system that goes around it all. It’s very out of the way though.” Interstate is Wisconsin’s oldest state park. Located along the St Croix River, it is a popular spot for rock climbers, and Ward really loved the scenery of the gorges and high rock walls.

Law enforcement People look at rangers as the caretakers of wildlife in the parks, but they are also law enforcement officers and protect people as well as the park. It’s a stressful

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What you need to know about medicine safety health By Barbara Herrmann Medicines play a larger role in health care as we grow older. Chronic diseases, changes in body function, mixing alcohol with medicines and storage concerns all affect the safe use of medication. While older people make up 13 percent of the population, we account for most deaths and 40 percent of hospitalizations due to negative side effects from medicines. Older people need to be actively involved, with our health care providers, in making decisions about our meds. Drinking alcohol can cause some medicines to not work properly and other medicines to work differently. As people age they may become more sensitive to alcohol’s effects. Older people break down alcohol more slowly than younger people. This can cause alcohol to stay

in the body longer. The amount of water in a person’s body goes down with age. This means that older adults have a higher percentage of alcohol in the blood than younger people after drinking the same amount of alcohol. Some medications that may be affected by alcohol include the following. Taking aspirin or arthritis medicines and drinking alcohol can increase the risk of bleeding in the stomach. Taking nonaspirin painkillers and drinking alcohol can increase the chances of liver damage. Cold and allergy medicines that contain antihistamines often make people sleepy. Drinking alcohol and taking medicines that aid sleep, reduce pain, or relieve anxiety or depression can cause sleepiness, poor coordination, difficulty breathing, rapid heartbeat and/or mem-

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ory problems. Drinking alcohol and taking medicine for high blood pressure, diabetes, ulcers, gout and heart failure can make those conditions worse. Medicines stay in the body for at least several hours. There can be a problem if you drink alcohol hours after taking pills earlier in the day. Read the labels on all medicines and follow the directions. Ask a doctor or pharmacist whether it’s okay to drink alcohol while taking a medicine.

Storage A responsibility of anyone taking prescription medicines is making sure the medicines are safely stored in your home. Leaving medications in medicine cabinets or out on a counter may put family or young children at risk for accidental ingestion. Poor storage increases the risk that someone else will take that medicine and may use it incorrectly to treat a condition or abuse it. In 2013, approximately 10 percent of Manitowoc County high school students reported using prescription medicines without doctor’s orders. National data shows that people who abuse medications reported that they took them from family and friends. Medications should not be stored in

For further information go to: www.safeguardmymeds.org or contact the Health Department at 683-4155. Barbara Herrmann is a public health nurse with the Manitowoc County Health Department.

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How do you safely dispose of medications that you no longer need, or that are outdated? The safest way is to take it to a drug disposal drop box. Permanent drug drop boxes are located at the Manitowoc Police Department and at the Two Rivers Police Department. The drop boxes are accessible during regular office hours.

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So where should medications be stored safely? Lock up medicine that is at risk for being abused in a cabinet, drawer or medicine safe. How do you know what medications might be abused? Ask your pharmacist when you pick up your medication. Keep medicine in a cool, dry place that is safe from children. Store your medicine in the original container. The label on the bottle provides important information about the medication.

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“I have encountered that several times and have no fond memories,” Ward said. For those youth thinking of a career as a forest ranger, Ward wants them to know that they will spend most of their time outdoors managing the people, not the resource. “You need good communication skills and be able to teach,” he said.

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