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Living with Alzheimer’s Pandemic heightens need for support, education By JILL SCHRAMM
Senior Staff Writer jschramm@minotdailynews.com
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ABOVE: Mel and Lisa Millsap have been battling her Alzheimer’s Disease together for the past several years, helped by the support of the Alzheimer’s Association. RIGHT: Mel and Lisa Millsap are shown at their wedding 41 years ago. To access resources of the Alzheimer’s Association, visit alz.org/covid19 or call the 24/7 Helpline at 800-272-3900. Information about the MinnesotaNorth Dakota Chapter’s COVID-19 dementia support group can be found at alz.org/mnnd/helping— you/calendar.
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Watching the acceleration of his wife’s Alzheimer’s Disease during the COVID-19 pandemic, Mel Millsap of Karlsruhe decided they would follow their motto to make the most of life. Last fall, he and his wife, Lisa, took a foliage tour into Minnesota and Michigan, stopping along the way for about a half dozen interviews with broadcast media to spread the word about the disease and the support provided by the Alzheimer’s Association. Lisa Millsap had been diagnosed with early onset dementia in 2014, which was determined to be Alzheimer’s in 2015, the year she turned 55. “The first four years, it was really gradual,” Mel Millsap said of the disease’s progress. “So the first four years we were able to do a lot of things we used to do before, but this last year it’s just went downhill rapidly.” That experience of sudden decline during the pandemic has been common for individuals living with the disease, according to the Alzheimer’s Association. Social isolation, reduced access to physicians and healthcare and disruption of steady routines have been some of the factors behind those experiences.
People in assisted living or memory care units often have declined more quickly and found themselves requiring higher levels of care earlier than they might have otherwise, said Audrey Williamson, Minot, regional care consultant for the Alzheimer’s Association. For individuals with Alzheimer’s or dementia in care facilities, the separation from families took a toll, she said. Window visits or remote visits using technology don’t work as well for people with dementia illnesses because of their difficulty in absorbing the concept that the person on the screen or other side of the window is a family member, she said. Although socialization is important to slow the progression of the disease, care facilities have had to limit not only family visits but other activities, even group dining, that give residents that socialization, Williamson added. “Everyone’s routine has stopped, and routine is crucial with this disease,” she said. Prior to the pandemic, Lisa Millsap had been attending day services at Edgewood in Minot during the week while Mel Millsap worked at his job at Minot Air Force Base. “I dropped her off there at 6 a.m. and I picked her up at about 4 o’clock in the afternoon, and Lisa loved it. I loved it,” Mel Millsap said. “That service was amazing, and it was really good for Lisa to be around a lot of people. Socially, it was really good for her.” Due to the pandemic, Edgewood was forced to end the day service. Since then, Lisa Millsap’s condition has deteriorated See MILLSAP — Page 4
– There were 74 more deaths from Alzheimer’s and dementia in 2020 in North Dakota than the average over five years, for an 11.8% increase. – 403 North Dakotans died from Alzheimer’s in 2019, the third leading cause of death in the state. – Recent national reports indicate more than 40% of COVID deaths are linked to long-term care settings. Also, 48% of nursing home residents have dementia and 42% of individuals in residential care communities, including assisted living facilities, have Alzheimer’s or another dementia. – In North Dakota, 15,000 people aged 65 and older are living with Alzheimer’s, which doesn’t include other types of dementia or individuals going undiagnosed. – An estimated 16,000 North Dakotans will be living with Alzheimer’s in 2025, a 6.7% increase from 2021. – North Dakota has about 19,000 family members serving as unpaid caregivers for individuals living with Alzheimer’s. The value of that care is estimated at $521 million.
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physically and to a lesser extent cognitively. For months, Mel Millsap had been unable to go to work but remained at home as Lisa’s primary caregiver. Only recently has Millsap been able to formulate a new plan that provides for a caregiver to come into his home so he can return to work. The Millsaps also have had a few people step up to help, including a granddaughter and Lisa’s sister in Oregon. “That’s our small team. We’re going to do our darndest to take really good care of Lisa and keep her home,” Mel Millsap said. Even if things aren’t the same as they had been, Mel Millsap tries to keep as much familiarity in his wife’s routine as he can. He and Lisa still dance, which has been one of her favorite activities. He takes her on drives to enjoy the sunshine, nature and activity around them. “We’ve always been really ac-
“Get ahold of your local Alzheimer’s chapter, and start asking questions, and don’t be shy, because it’s not going to get easier. It is just going to get harder.” —Mel Millsap tive and we’ve traveled a lot,” Mel Millsap said. “It’s very important to try and keep doing that as long as we can together.” Married 41 years, they have traveled to Europe and much of the United States. “One of the things we love so much about each other is we just love to get out and just make the best of our lives,” Mel Millsap said. Their media blitz last fall across Minnesota and into the Upper Peninsula of Michigan included their granddaughter and
SENIOR SCENE Lisa’s sister who flew in to meet them in Duluth. “It wasn’t easy because every time we turned around we were having to do a news story, but it was awesome that we did it just to get the word out and fight for everybody, because this disease is bad,” Mel Millsap said. “With this disease, there are so many losses. It’s an ambiguous loss,” Williamson said. “There’s a loss with everything – a loss with the ability to drive, the ability to cook. What is not as talked about really with this disease is that you experience so many losses, and I do think that this pandemic has amplified those losses and really didn’t prepare some people for the losses to come.” The Alzheimer’s Association seeks to help individuals and caregivers through education and support. “We have community education with many different classes that help form an understanding of this disease and really make the journey the easiest it can be, and then we do care consultations
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shy, because it’s not going to get easier. It is just going to get harder.” Wendy Richards, Lisa Millsap’s sister, said Alzheimer’s is different for everyone, but the Alzheimer’s Association can help in preparing for what could lie ahead. “There is plenty to plan for, and there’s just no ‘early enough’ time, because you actually don’t know what you need to plan for and what you’re not going to have to plan for. I think it’s better to have the next steps kind of in mind before they arrive,” she said. “There really is a lot to be better informed about as early as possible.” Williamson said it’s crucial to get support and education because the disease takes a village. “If you have a good support system and you have that education, then you can sit back and you can just take the days in and really enjoy the moment of the day,” she said. “There’s a lot of life still to live, and there’s a lot of hope in the day.”
SPRING 2021 Alamo Senior Center 528-4881 Business Meeting: 2nd Tuesday, 1 p.m. Social Activities: Birthdays, monthly, last Tuesday Cards: Tuesday p.m., following lunch Senior Meals: Tuesdays, noon Foot Clinic: Odd months, Divide County Health Nurse Anamoose Senior Citizens 465-3316 Business Meeting: 1st Monday with bingo & speaker Social Meeting: 3rd Friday of month Senior Meals: Every Monday, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Chair Exercise: Every Monday & Thurs, 9:30 a.m. Free Blood Pressure Check: 1st Monday, monthly Cards & Dominoes: Every Friday, 6:30 p.m. Berthold Senior Citizens 453-3680 Business Meeting: 3rd Thursday, 3:45 p.m. Cards/Games/Lunch: Tuesdays & Fridays Bone Builders Exercise: Mondays & Wednesdays, 9 a.m. Foot Clinic: 2nd Wednesday, even months (First District Nurses) Bottineau Senior Center 228-3339 Center is open, Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Business Meeting: 1st Tuesday, 1 p.m. Board Meeting: 1st Tuesday, 12:30 p.m. Senior Meals: Served daily at noon, Monday through Friday Brunch every 1st and 3rd Sunday from noon to 1 p.m. Sit & Be Fit Exercise: Wednesdays & Fridays, 10:30 a.m. Cards & Pool played daily Potluck Brunch: 1st & 3rd Sundays Birthday Celebrations: Every 3 months
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Souris Basin Transit service runs daily Monday through Friday, in town. Bus goes to Minot Thursdays. Call 228-2061, for reservations Bowbells Senior Citizens 337-2376 Business Meeting: 1st Thursday, 2:30 p.m. Social Meetings: (Coffee) Tuesdays, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.; Thursdays, 2 to 4 p.m. Senior Meals: Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 11:30 a.m. Foot Clinic: 2nd Thursday, monthly Cards: Monday evenings, 7 p.m. Bus Service to Kenmare and Minot is available. Burlington Friendly Seniors 838-3561 Business Meeting: 3rd Thursday, 4:30 p.m., Potluck Supper Social Meetings: Coffee, Monday, Wednesday & Fridays, 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Cards: Thursdays, 1:30 to 4 p.m. Foot Clinic: 3rd Wednesday, odd months, First District Health Nurse Pancake Breakfast: Last Saturday, monthly- January to October, 8 a.m. to noon Butte Senior Center 626-7243 Business Meeting: 1st Tuesday, 2 p.m., monthly, followed by cards & games Social Meetings: Every Tuesday, cards, bingo, games and programs are planned
Carpio Senior Citizens 468-5908 Business Meeting: 3rd Thursday, 4 p.m. meeting followed by potluck lunch, 6 p.m. Social Meeting: following business meeting with playing cards Foot Clinic: 2nd Wednesday morning, even months, First District Health Unit Pool: Wednesdays, 1 p.m. Whist: Thursdays, 1 p.m. Crosby Senior Center 965-6964 Business Meeting: 1st Friday, monthly, 1:30 p.m., followed by cards & bingo Social Activities: Potluck meal & cards, 4th Friday, Noon Center is open every Friday for cards, games, and speakers Senior Meals: available through the local hospital program Deering Senior Citizens 728-6662 Business Meeting: 2nd Thursday, monthly at City Community Center Social Meetings: Birthday Potluck, 3rd Monday, monthly (winter- noon and summer- 6 p.m.) Senior Meals: Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays in Country Store & Cafe Foot Clinic: 2nd Thursday, monthly Bus Trips to many events Douglas Nifty Fiftys 529-4431 Business Meeting: 4th Tuesday, monthly with
potluck Foot Clinic: 4th Monday, even months, First District Health Nurse Social Events: Bingo and lots of visiting City meets regularly at the Center. Quilting Mission: Jan. through May, anyone is invited to help! Drake Senior Citizens 465-3225 Business meeting: 2nd Monday every month. Potluck every 4th Monday every month. Social activities: Nov.-April, open to the public. Every Friday afternoon: cards, games, socializing, coffee and snacks. Foot Clinic: every 2
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PAGE 6 months. Call 537-5732 for appointment. Souris Basin public transportation to Minot every Thursday. Call 1-800927-8318. Esmond Golden Age Club 249-3230 Business & Social Meeting: 2nd Tuesday, monthly, 2 p.m. Activities: Potluck Meals, Bingo, and Readings Fessenden Senior Citizens 547-3403 Business Meeting: 3rd Tuesday, monthly, with speakers, programs and games Social Activities: Holiday meals and potlucks Senior Meals: Tuesday, Wednesday and Fridays,
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catered by Wells & Sheridan Aging Council, (home delivered meals available) Birthdays: 1st Monday, monthly Flaxton Senior Citizens 596-3850 Business Meeting: 2nd Wednesday, monthly Foot Clinic: 4th Wednes-
day, odd months, First District Health Nurse Pincochle: Every Wednesday Annual Flu Shot Clinic: October Glenburn Senior Citizens 362-7773 Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday: coffee starting at 10 a.m. Meals at 11:30 a.m. 1st Sunday of every month, pancake breakfast from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the center. Meeting to follow breakfast. 3rd Sunday of every month, a birthday potluck at the center starting at 12:30 p.m. Games and cards to follow. Footcare every 3rd Monday. Gatherings every Tuesday morning at the Last Hurrah, 10 a.m. breakfast (brunch) on your own. 2nd Saturday of each month, 11:30 a.m. at a different restaurant in Minot, location to be announced at previous month’s meeting. 3rd Thursday of each month, Last Hurrah, 5:30 p.m. Meal on your own. Granville Senior Citizens 728-6888 Business Meeting: 1st Monday, monthly at 1:00 p.m. Afternoon Activities: Daily, Monday through Friday (cards, puzzles and coffee) Senior Meals: Daily, Monday through Friday, 11:30 a.m. at Memorial Diner Foot Clinic: Monthly,
SPRING 2021 3rd Monday, contact First District Health Nurse Birthdays: 2nd Thursday, odd months, potluck meal at 4:30 p.m. Souris Basin Transit to Minot, weekly on Thursdays Grenora Senior Center 694-2472 Business Meeting: 2nd Wednesday, monthly, 1 p.m. Social Activities: Annual Burger Fry and Membership Drive, October Cards: Monday, Wednesday & Fridays Senior Meals: Monday, Wednesday, and Fridays, noon Foot Clinic: odd months, morning, Divide County Health Nurse Harvey Senior Citizens Senior Center is open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monthly business meeting 2nd Tuesday celebrating birthdays and lunch served. Bingo at Senior Center every Friday at 1:30 p.m., also card games and visiting. Bone builders exercise Mondays and Wednesdays at 1 p.m. Wells, Sheridan Aging Council serves meals Monday through Friday at noon. Supper night is once a month. Home delivered meals are available. Wells, Sheridan Aging Counci daily bus service to Harvey. Also scheduled bus rides to Minot and Bismarck – call 324-4032. Kenmare Senior Citizens Center 385-4551 Business Meeting: Quarterly, Jan., April, July & Oct Social Meetings: Monday through Saturday, 1:30 p.m.Games & 3 p.m.- Lunch Senior Meals: Monday through Friday, 11:45 a.m. Foot Clinic: 3rd Wednesday, monthly, First District Health Nurse Exercise: Tuesday & Thursday, 9:30 a.m. Birthday Potluck: No-
vember through April, Saturday, noon; May through October, Friday, 6 p.m., Games & Social follows Board members meet as needed. Lansford Hi Neighbors Business Meeting: 1st Wednesday, monthly, 5 p.m. dinner, Lansford Mall Social Meetings: Activities, Tours, Events as planned Senior Meals: Monday through Friday, Backroads Cafe in Lansford Mall Foot Clinic: 4th Thursday, odd months, Lansford Mall, First District Health Nurse Souris Basin Transit Bus Service: Thursdays, to Minot Educational activities, tours, and videos throughout the year. Lignite Senior Citizens Club 933-2855 Business Meeting: 1st Friday, monthly Social Meetings: Card playing, Tuesdays & Thursdays, 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Senior Meals: Monday, Wednesday & Fridays, Noon Foot Clinic: 2nd Monday, monthly, Christ Lutheran Church Makoti Senior Citizens 726-5757 Business Meeting: 2nd Wednesday, monthly, 7 p.m. Social Meetings: Potluck Supper, 6 p.m., prior to business meeting Frozen Senior Meals: Order the 1st week of the month, 726-5757 Max Over 55 Club 679-2265 Business Meeting: noon, 4th Friday monthly, except 6 p.m. in June and July, potlucks also. Other Friday potlucks coincide with the school year. Check the city calendar for changes.
Mohall 1st & 3rd Friday: Noon potluck, all Invited. 3rd Friday: Business meeting Monday-WednesdayFriday: Bone builders 9:30 am Newburg Senior Citizens 272-6204 Business Meeting: As needed Social Meetings: As scheduled Senior Meal: Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m., Coffee Cup Cafe, Newburg Mall Foot Clinic: 1st Wednesday, odd months, Community Center, First District Health Nurse New Town Lakeside Senior Citizens 627-2818 Business meeting: 1st Friday at noon. Senior meals every Friday at noon followed by cards, dominoes, shuffle board, puzzles etc. Parker Senior Center 21 1st Avenue SE, Minot 852-0561 www.minotcoa.com email: mcoapsc@srt.com Senior Meals: Lunch, Monday through Friday, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 a.m. in Parker Center Dining Room BINGO: Mondays, 12:15 p.m. EXERCISE: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9:30 a.m. Birthday Celebration: 3rd Wednesday Other Events: As scheduled Call: 852-0561 for more information Contact: Deb Leyrer, 852-0561 or debmcoa@srt.com Parshall Golden Jet Set 862-3444 Hours: Wednesdays, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Business Meeting: 1st Wednesday of each month at 11:30 a.m. Home-cooked meal every Wednesday at noon. Foot Clinic: by appoint-
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Rolla Senior Citizens 477-6421 Business Meeting: 2nd Friday, monthly, 12:45 p.m., followed by bingo & entertainment Senior Meals: Daily, noon; home delivered and frozen meals available Foot Clinic: 3rd Thursday, monthly Exercise: Bone Builders program for seniors Transportation Van: available for rides to medical appointments, shopping and business appointments Rugby Senior Citizens 776-2240 Center is open daily 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Business Meeting: 2nd Monday, monthly, 1:30 p.m. Senior Meals: Monday through Friday, 11:45 a.m., Reservations required by 1:30 p.m. day prior. Bingo: Wednesdays, 1 p.m. Souris Basin Transit Bus Service: Daily, in Rugby and Thursdays, to Minot Ryder Happy Hours Club 758-2404 Business Meeting: 1st Monday, monthly Breakfast: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. Foot Clinic: 1st Wednesday, odd months Sawyer Senior Citizens 624-5256 Potluck meals are planned periodically. Senior meals are served at noon on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at
Sawyer Senior Center. Call 624-5256 for meal reservations. Pool and exercise are available every Monday, Wednesday and Friday morning. Members’ birthdays are recognized the first Wednesday of every month at the dinner and birthday cake is served. Activity night and meetings are held the second Thursday of each month. Foot clinic is offered the second Wednesday of every even numbered month. For information on bus service to Minot, call 8528008. The club email address is sawyerseniorcitizens@srt.com. Stanley Golden Age Club 628-2101 Business meeting 2nd Friday 10 a.m. Home-cooked meal every Friday at noon. Birthday party on the 4th Friday of every month; birthday cake and special music. Senior Basin Transit Bus service every Tuesday and Thursday: call for a ride to Minot. Bus: 1-800-927-8318. Surrey Senior Citizens Activity Center 839-8702 surreyseniors@srt.com Senior Meals are served at noon on Monday through Thursday serving promptly at noon. Call by 8 a.m. for reservations. Home deliveries by request. Foot care is available at the Center. Call LaVonne at 240-2679 for appointment.
PAGE 7 Exercise class every Tuesday at 1 p.m. Game night will run Jan. 30 through April 2. Open to public w/snacks provided. Bingo is played each Thursday at 1 p.m., prizes awarded. Board meetings held on the last Tuesday before the last Friday of each month beginning at 5:30 p.m. Potlucks held on last Friday of the month starting at 6:30 p.m. Tioga Senior Citizens 664-3425 Business Meeting: 2nd Monday, monthly, 12:30 pm; Board Meeting, 11:30 am Social Activity: Bingo, following monthly meetings Cards: Tuesday and Fridays, 1 pm Towner Senior Citizens VIP Club 537-5155 Business Meeting: 1st Wednesday every other month, 10 a.m. Coffee every Monday 10 a.m. Cards and games Tuesday 6:30 Bunco first and third Thursday of the month 1:30 Senior Meals: Summer, Monday through Friday; fall and winter, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday Foot Clinic: third Tuesday, every other month, First District Health Unit Monthly Potluck & Birthdays: Last Wednesday of the month at noon, with pinochle, whist, hand and foot, and Bunco to follow. Upham 55+ Club 768-2581 Business Meeting: 1st Monday, alternate months Social Meetings: CardsWednesday & Saturday, 1 p.m.; both followed by coffee and snacks, 3 p.m. Foot Clinic: 1st Thursday, odd months; First District Health Nurse
Velva Star City Senior Citizens 338-2628 Business Meeting: 2nd Wednesday, noon, followed by birthday party, 2 p.m. Senior Meals: Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 11:30 a.m., catered by Souris Valley Care Center. Volunteers serve meals and package meals for home delivery. Exercise room available for members only. Facility is available for rental. Westhope Senior Citizens 245-6401 Business Meeting: 3rd Monday Center is open Monday through Friday, 2 to 5 pm Senior Meals: Monday through Friday, 11:45 am at Westhope Public School Cafeteria. Home delivered meals are available. Foot Clinic: 2nd Monday, monthly at Senior Center. Wildrose Senior Citizens 539-2169 Business Meeting: 1st Tuesday, 1 p.m. Social Meetings: Birthdays, 3rd Tuesday, 1 p.m. Senior Meals: Every Tuesday, noon. Transportation: Wildrose Public Transportation, weekly trips to Crosby, Tioga, Williston and Minot, Call for reservations. Van is also available for special events. Willow City Senior Citizens Center Business and social meeting: first Monday of the month at 2 p.m. followed by bingo and lunch. Senior meals served at the Backwoods Cafe every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at noon. Card parties Jan.-March every Monday at 1:30 p.m. followed by lunch Foot clinic: every odd month on the fourth Wednesday at the Senior Center. Call 228-3101 to make an appointment.
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