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Phase Two of Your Life
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January 2017
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What you need to know about Medicare
Background Almost everyone is likely familiar with President-elect Trump’s campaign promise to “repeal and replace Obamacare” (The Affordable Care Act). Trump also promised during the campaign not to cut Social Security and Medicare. What you may not know, however, is that Speaker Paul Ryan’s “Better Way” health care plan not only repeals Obamacare, but gradually replaces Medicare with a “premium support” or voucher plan. The re-
care is in danger as he has been a proponent of Ryan’s Medicare plan. And, Trump’s Transition website provides a brief summary of Ryan’s plan under the heading “Health Care Reform.”
AGING ISSUES
By Tom Frazier cent nomination of Tom Price (R-GA) as Secretary of Health and Human Services is another indication that Medi-
Ryan’s Plan for Medicare The major components of Ryan’s plan are as follows: • “Transforming the Medicare benefit into a fully competitive market-based model--known as premium support.”
• Beginning in 2024, Medicare beneficiaries would be given a choice of private plans competing with the traditional Fee-For-Service (FFS) Medicare program. “Medicare would provide a premium support payment either to pay or offset the premium of the plan chosen by the beneficiary, depending on the plan’s cost. Additionally, the program would adopt the competitive structure proven successful by Medicare Part D, the prescription drug FRAZIER continued on page 3
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Hoopla not withstanding, generic drugs best choice BY: DR. DAVID LIPSCHITZ
Whom do you trust to provides you with information about medications? Is it an advertisement on TV? Information you receive in the mail or on the Internet? Let’s hope your doctor is the one person who assures that you get the most effective medication at the best possible price. Unless there is compelling evidence that a newer or more expensive medication is more effective, the tried and true generic with a reliable record of benefits and side effects is prescribed. Last year, 84 percent of prescriptions were for generic drugs, compared with 80 percent in 2015, according to the IMS Institute for Healthcare Informatics. According the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), in the last decade, generic drugs have saved the nation’s health care system more than $931 billion. In the past three years the most extensively used medications to lower cholesterol, treat hypertension, Alzheimer’s, erectile dysfunction and depression have become generic. As a consequence, in 2016, for the first time ever, we spent
less on prescription medications than in the previous year. The actual decrease was only 1 percent or $325.7 million. And according to a report in The New York Times, a further decrease of 1.5 percent as occurred in recent months. Generic use has increased and patents for the most valuable medications have expired, and so have billions of dollars in pharmaceutical company profits. And despite an incredibly creative research enterprise, breakthrough medications that will make dramatic improvements in the treatment of disease are fewer and more difficult to develop. Sadly, there is a downside to the extensive user of generics. To continue to make an adequate profit, as well as to assure the resources needed for new product development, there have been substantial price increases on brand name medications to treat complex diseases such as cancer and rheumatoid arthritis. And as the population ages and these diseases become more prevalent, pharmaceutical costs are predicted to soar despite the continued use of generics for common illnesses.
Stein Interim Director Interfaith Milwaukee The Board of Directors of Interfaith Older Adult Programs appointed Stephanie Sue Stein, former Director of the Milwaukee County Department on Aging (MCDA), the new Interim Executive Director effective December 5th. Stein served with the county as the MCDA Director for 22 years before retiring in 2015. Prior to joining the county she was with the Social Development Commission for more than 20 years developing services and opportunities for older people. “Stephanie has the experience to guide the agency in the coming months as we search for a permanent Executive Director,” said Timothy Klare, Board President of Interfaith. “She brings a national reputation in aging, along with deep roots in the community. She has
extensive knowledge of aging services, funders, government and community leaders, and managing complex organizations which will be a tremendous asset to Interfaith.” “I am delighted to be able lead Interfaith’s dedicated staff as we continue to make a positive difference in the lives of the more than 14,000 older adults and 2,500 volunteers that receive services and enjoy opportunities with the agency,” said Stein. Recruitment for a permanent Executive Director will begin immediately. For more news and information about Interfaith visit www.interfaithmilw.org. About Interfaith Older Adult Programs: For 40 years, Interfaith has been responding to the current physical and social challenges of aging by providing innovative programs, successful solutions, and the often much-needed extra helping hand. Learn more at www.interfaithmilw.org.
Why fake news is dangerous We don’t want to discourage the sharing of information or opinions. But we must strive for an environment in which truth wins the day. Franklin Roosevelt once said, “Democracy cannot succeed unless those who express their choice are prepared to choose wisely.” He was talking about why education matters in a representative democracy, but it’s a safe bet that had he known about fake internet news, he’d have said the same thing — except maybe with more pointed words. Our representative democracy depends on ordinary people making sound judgments about politicians and policy. This is hard to do at the best of times. Issues are complex. Being able to sort out what matters and what’s a diversion takes knowledge and judgment. Being a full citizen in a representative democracy depends on accurate information — and the ability to discern what’s reliable and what’s not. To fold into that mix deliberately false news makes the citizen’s task much more difficult — maybe even impossible. Yet astoundingly, that’s where we find ourselves now. Millions of people see patently false stories about undocumented workers pouring across the border or Hillary Clinton being involved in the assassination of JFK — and some number of them believe it. Meanwhile, people across the globe — FRAZIER continued from page 1
benefit, to ensure affordability through market-based competition.” • “The premium support payment would be adjusted so that the sick would receive higher payments if their conditions worsened; lower-income seniors would receive additional assistance to help cover out-of-pocket costs; and wealthier seniors would assume responsibility for a greater share of their premiums.” • “Strengthen Medicare Advantage” plans which would (a private Medicare HMO) offset the funding cut of $150 million that was made when Obamacare passed in 2010. • “Gradually increase the Medicare retirement age beginning in 2020 to correspond with that of Social Security.” Issues and Concerns • President-elect Trump promised not to cut Medicare. Is he reneging on
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By Lee Hamilton teenagers in the Balkans, disinformation specialists in Russia, entrepreneurs in the U.S. — all seem to be cashing in. I’m well aware that some critics argue that “fake news” is nothing new. They cite such well-known fabricators as Jayson Blair at The New York Times and Janet Cooke at The Washington Post. Fair enough. But when Blair, Cooke and others like them were caught, they were fired and drummed out of journalism. These days, purveyors of fake news get paid to mislead the public. This is new. These are fantasies masquerading as “news” — misleading, disingenuous and removed from context. They’re outright lies generated without regard for the commitment to accuracy that real journalism strives for. This is very, very dangerous. Outside of criminal activities like bribery, it’s hard for me to imagine a greater disservice to our country. that promise? • Medicare is more efficient than private insurance because there are not large sums spent on overhead, marketing, and profits. Since 2010, Medicare outlays per beneficiary have risen only 1.4% a year, less than the rate of inflation. • Will the repeal of Obamacare bring a halt to the phase out of the “Donut Hole” that is scheduled to end by 2020? Will the free wellness and preventive services passed as a part of Obamacare end? • Obamacare extended the solvency of Medicare by more than a decade to 2029. Will repeal shorten that timeline and create greater urgency to “reform” Medicare? • Part D may not be the best model for affordability through market-based competition. Allowing Medicare to negotiate drug prices would be more effective.
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Americans care about being informed. When I’m in front of an audience, invariably someone asks me to recommend the most reliable source of information I know — because there are a lot of choices out there. People know that they have political decisions to make, that their votes matter, and that they shouldn’t make them in a vacuum. False news makes the basic responsibilities of citizenship much harder. On the positive side, responsible media outlets are increasingly aware of the problem and are seeking ways to counteract it — as well as to call out politicians who blatantly traffic in misrepresentation. There is no question that in the coming years, real journalists’ ability to identify bogus stories, rebut ignorant claims that go viral, and stymie efforts at misinformation will be a vital part of their responsibilities. Similarly, the platforms that have given an outlet to fake news — Facebook and other social media — are recognizing their obligation to fight it without compromising users’ access to the real stuff. Which, of course, is what makes what to do about false news so devilishly difficult. As a nation, we thrive on a multitude of voices and news sources. We don’t want to discourage the sharing of information or opinions, nor do we want to restrict Americans’ access
to it. When misinformation has spread in the past, we’ve always been able to depend on the truth catching up and eventually prevailing. Now, however, the circuits are being overloaded — not just by the proliferation of platforms and sources of information, but by people who are using the tools of democracy to undermine it. We must strive for an environment in which truth wins the day in the war over information. I can’t pretend to know how we will ultimately help Americans sort through what’s truth and untruth, what’s serious argument and what’s propaganda, but I do know that this is one of the key battles of our time. Fake news is a threat to our system, a land mine that can cripple representative democracy by making a mockery of its most basic tenet: that the people will make the right decisions. This is a challenge we need to address head on and without delay — the future of our representative democracy is at stake. Lee Hamilton is a Senior Advisor for the Indiana University Center on Representative Government; a Distinguished Scholar, IU School of Global and International Studies; and a Professor of Practice, IU School of Public and Environmental Affairs. He was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives for 34 years.
• Basing premiums on sickness and income could erode the wide spread public support for Medicare by making it a “welfare program.” • Medicare Advantage plans already enroll 32% of Medicare beneficiaries and that is scheduled to increase to 44% by 2016 according to the Congressional Budget Office. This is in spite of the $150 million cut. More investment in MA plans is not needed. • It is generally accepted that premium supports will not keep pace with health care inflation so that outof-pocket costs for beneficiaries will increase every year. For example, the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities projected that out-of –pocket costs would more than double by 2022 if Ryan’s 2011 premium support proposal was adopted. • Increasing the age of eligibility would hurt those who are most vulnerable-the poor and the sick.
It seems to me that “strengthening” private plans is a strategy to encourage even greater enrollment in these plans that receive generous Medicare subsidies gradually leaving the regular Medicare program to take care of the sickest and poorest people which, of course, will cost too much (“UNSUSTAINABLE”). Remember Newt Gingrich’s 1995 strategy to “let Medicare wither on the vine”? Well, it’s back and Paul Ryan calls it a “Better Way.” If you would call it something different, then I suggest you call your U.S. Senators and Representative with your comments.
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EDITORIALS
SLS has questionable targets
NASA has some very questionable programs in the works at multi-million and, perhaps more realistically, into the billions of dollars. We hope that Sen. Jeff Sessions, as the person to be the next attorney general, might have something to say about the program. Sessions has had some influence already on the NASA programs that favor manned exploration of the solar system. Let us hope that Sessions will have the financial sense to not encourage any of these out of our atmosphere projects. Why is it questionable that Sessions might attempt to slow down what we term as unnecessary NASA projects? As attorney general, he pos-
sibly still will be somewhat beholden to his Alabama roots where NASA’s flight center is located at Huntsville. The Satellite Launch System now carries about a $2 billion per year price tag and is expected to cost about $18 billion before any unmanned spacecraft’s take off for Mars as targeted for 2018. If President Obama does nothing to stop the program before he leaves office, what can we expect of incoming President Trump? Are we right or wrong in saying that we wonder who among us really cares about Mars or whether there is life there, as we know it today?
This Tiger does not growl or scowl. He owns 14 major professional golf championships. But he has been gone from the really competitive scene for about a year, more or less. Now that he’s ready to resume tournament play, we suspect there’s a certain hesitancy. Will Woods ever regain some of what he had? Will his swing ever again carry him to a major championship? We met Tiger Woods the day that he played in his first professional golf tournament. It was at the Greater Milwaukee Open. Of course, it was a chance meeting. Tiger Woods and this writer’s wife, Mary, bumped into each other as neither was paying attention along the pathway from the course to the clubhouse. Heading in opposite directions, they met directly face to face. Woods, a nice young man of col-
lege age, was embarrassed to say the least. Following a nice apology, both Mary and Tiger moved on. He did not win that tournament, but it opened the door to the greatness he showed in the years that followed on the tour. Woods now has emerged from retirement caused by injuries that brought his ranking from number one in the world among professional golfers to being ranked near 900. Recognizing that he perhaps never will play golf again at that high level of achievement he did in his glory days, Woods considers his playing professional golf again as being the beginning of phase two of his life. He still has a way to go to recapture any degree of greatness again. This may be act two. But will it bring down the curtain on a great career?
Tiger Woods
It Makes Me
I am going to digress today from my normal crazy bad attitude and tell you folks what I just learned that was more than just interesting. It is a fact that Harland Sanders, in Corbin, KY, in 1940, opened the first restaurant that would propel him to millionaire status. As a roadway route was changed, Sanders saw the business at his restaurant fall off some so he took KFC on the road and began selling franchises. His franchise fee originally was five cents for each chicken sold.
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Also, who among most of us ever knew that the original McDonald’s was opened by Richard and Maurice McDonald in San Bernardino, CA in 1948. The original hamburgers were 15 cents. The first franchise was opened in Phoenix, AZ in 1953. The original California property is now a McDonald’s museum. What a difference a name probably made. The company that became Dunkin’ Donuts originally was known as the Industrial Luncheon Service.
SENIOR ANSWER MAN DEAR SAM: As we become more elderly, I do believe that we sometimes seem to slack off. What I mean is that we no longer, if we ever did - give our all to every project we undertake. What is your opinion of this? Am I right or wrong? Questioningly, TOM FUDDIY
DEAR TOM: Thanks for your meaningful question. Here is what I was taught and I do think it would still be a first class way to operate. A person should give his or her “all” to everything they do with one exception. When he or she goes to the blood bank, giving their “all” could be a real problem. Do have a nice wintery day. SENIOR ANSWER MAN
Killing TIME WITH JIM MCLOONE New Year’s Day came and went so peacefully that it was almost disappointing. There was no Badger football to cheer for. The odds tell us that the good money is on Wis. in the Cotton Bowl. Where any bad money will be is questionable. After what happened in the league championship, I guess Paul Chryst may have a tough time being our savior. ••••••• We read some place that a person is only young once. What occurs then when we enter our second childhood? Becoming elderly has been much easier than I had suspected it would be. Old age just opened its arms and I fell right in. ••••••• I got a haircut the other day at one of those clip it off all over joints. It took the girl just under five minutes. If I had hair on my top, it might have been another 30 seconds or so. The haircuts in my youth from my dad as I sat in the kitchen actually were about twice as lengthy. ••••••• Time was when kids left home about age 18 as they didn’t necessarily wish to follow dad’s rules. Today, the young guns don’t want to leave the nest now until they absolutely must. It has become a matter of money. So what if dad’s rules are a bit strict and old-fashioned. ••••••• As the kids head back to school after Christmas vacation, we think back to the times of rural one-room schools. There was no kindergarten
and one teacher in the same room taught all eight grades. Everyone listened in while the other classes were being taught. I recall the farm kids coming in as freshmen in high school mostly being among the top students. They listened intently as the other classes were taught. ••••••• KILLING TIME continued on page 32
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This just may be the year to sell profitably
Just think about where the real estate market and stock market have been in the recent past and how far they have come! We tend to focus on “the now” and forget just how fortunate the past 8 years have been in our respective markets. The Dow Jones average during the bear market of March 9th, 2009 hit a low of 6,507. Today’s market as I write this article, has risen to 19,504.02! That is roughly a 300% increase from low up to today’s all-time high. Our real estate market has followed that same pattern, but not with the same incredible increase. Most areas in the 4-county Milwaukee-Metro area reached a high price point in May of 2006. Then the recession began, with prices dropping about 20%-25% to a low point in 2012. We have now recouped most of that loss and almost back to 2006 highs. Now that is impressive! So where do we go from here? How do we use our knowledge of real estate pricing patterns to our advantage? Do we hold on putting off our move so we can cash in on more appreciation or do we make our move now and enjoy the
MOVING IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION
By Bruce Nemovitz fruits of the last 8 years appreciation in property values? I purposely coupled Dow Jones and real estate for a reason. Both are connected by investor predictions and confidence. When the stock market increases, it is a future prediction by investors that tomorrow will be better than today. Since the market has shot up in past years, it is the consensus that next year may be a great year for investors and the economy. The real estate market is considered critical to our economy succeeding or failing. Therefore, it is my belief that next year will be a great year for sellers! I believe property values will increase about 6%-8% for the entire year of 2017. I also believe stock prices will probably
follow that same trend. Did you know when you sell your property; in most cases, you will pay no taxes to the government as to your gain? If you have lived in your home for 2 of the last 5 years, and it is your primary residence, you are exempt up to $250,000 in gain if you are single, and up to $500,000 in gain for a married couple. If you sell next year, your equity in your home is a powerful asset to use in any way you wish. Many will sell and then buy or move into an apartment. So many folks are waiting and trying to “time” the market, meaning holding off making a move until the exact right time for the greatest financial gain. That thinking may work for some, but for too many a needed move is postponed until a move becomes essential. Then a planned move may not be possible and you may be in crisis management. There is nothing worse than to have a condition dictate a quick move from your long-time home! 2017 may be the best year to put your lifestyle front and center. Whether you decide to stay in your home or
MAKE 2017 THE YEAR YOU PUT YOUR LIFESTYLE FRONT AND CENTER! 2017 is predicted to be a healthy market for home sellers. Take advantage of the upcoming spring market and begin your well-planned move now. There is nothing worse than to have a condition or crisis dictate a quick move from your long-time home. Let us help you put a plan in place so you are in control of your next steps!
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make your move, your financial wellbeing will not suffer either way. I anticipate appreciation, but also anticipate a rise in mortgage interest rates. This could be a catalyst to bring out buyers who have been on the fence. Therefore, when interest rates rise, the initial change is positive for sellers. But if that rate continues to escalate, it then will work in reverse as to the equity in your home. Each percentage of interest increase will lessen the buying power for purchasers and eventually begin to lower home prices. I believe we will see a slow rise in rates, but 2018 may then stabilize or possibly reverse the upward trend of home prices. There will also be many homes owned by baby boomers going on the market as downsizing will be the theme for our 60-70 year old cohort. More homes also mean lower prices. This parade of homes entering the market has already begun. It will gain momentum in the coming years. This, too, may stabilize home prices or reverse the upward trend. NEMOVITZ continued on page 9
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New Year’s resolution routine
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: For the last five years I have attempted to fulfill my New Year’s resolution, but it’s been to no avail. I have asked for help from friends who have achieved their goals. The reality is that none of their advice helped me to change enough to stick to my resolutions. Can you share some recommendations to help with my 2017 resolutions?
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: You already know how to accomplish other goals, but you aren’t applying these same principles to your resolutions. Focusing and changing your attitude will do the trick. Look forward down the pike and convince yourself of the
value of your list. It’s possible that you are making too many resolutions. Prioritize what you really want to accomplish, and ensure that each item is doable. Find a methodology that works for you. One friend chose to limit her list to six and accomplish one goal every other month, as they were concrete. Another elected to reward herself as she worked on her list. She bought herself new shoes or a bottle of fine wine, which served as the necessary motivation. If you and a partner have similar goals, you might find that their support will bolster your efforts, as yours will do the same for them. The bottom line is that you need to keep your goals at the forefront of
your mind, instead of forgetting them when you’re halfway through. Keep a list taped to your medicine-chest mirror, or somewhere where you will see it at the beginning of each day. If you remember your resolutions, you can adapt your daily routines for success. -- Doug
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: I have a friend who is alone for the holiday season. His wife passed away several months ago, and they never had children. He has retreated from social activity, and I’m worried that he’s depressed. I’ve been making the effort to maintain our friendship, and I would like to continue to do so, especially during this time. How can I share the holiday spirit? : This season is a source of joy for many of us, as it provides us the opportunity to spend time with our loved ones and
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reaffirm traditions. As you have recognized, however, this time can be extremely lonely for those who don’t have others to celebrate with. Do your best to continue socializing with him, and try to invite him out of his home. Depending on your own plans, consider inviting him to join your celebrations. Although he may not be ready to enjoy the season fully, it’s important to give him the option to join in. Some of the best ways to include others are planning holiday activities, like caroling, crafts, baking or going shopping. Above all, just try to be a good friend. You can likely judge his personality well and determine what lies within his comfort zone. Because loneliness is especially difficult during this time of year, remind him that he is not alone. -- Emma, Doug’s granddaughter
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Ever since the presidential election, I’ve probably received 50 emails from readers asking me what would happen to their Social Security benefits if they left the country. A couple people even wondered what would happen if they move overseas and renounce their U.S. citizenship! I’m not going to comment on their reasons for wanting to leave. (I get in trouble with readers when I reveal my political leanings.) And so, as Sgt. Joe Friday used to say on the old “Dragnet” TV series, “Just the facts.” If you are a U.S. citizen, the answer is pretty simple. Your Social Security check can be sent just about any place in the world. The only places where Social Security checks can’t be sent are North Korea, Cuba, and many of the former Soviet republics like Belarus, Azerbaijan, Ukraine, and all those “-stan” countries (Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, etc.) But in all my years of dealing with Social Security issues, I never met anyone who wanted to move to those places. So again, almost no matter where a U.S. citizen moves to, his or her Social Security check will follow. I am sure the folks who threatened to renounce their citizenship once leaving the country were just blowing off some steam. But I will say that the rules about getting Social Security benefits abroad get a lot messier for noncitizens. I’m not even going to begin to get into the nitty-gritty of those guidelines. But if you are interested, the Social Security Administration produces a booklet called, “Social Security -- Your Payments While You are Outside the United States.” You can find a copy of that pamphlet at the Social Security website. At the homepage, click on “Publications.” Then find the “Topics” tab and you’ll find this pamphlet under the section called “Special Interest.” If you do move overseas, almost always you will arrange to have your benefits deposited into a bank, just as you would if you were living in the United States. It could be a bank in this country, or in many cases, a bank in the country to which you are mov-
ing. And those benefits are calculated in U.S. dollars. In other words, your benefit amount is not increased or decreased because of changes in international exchange rates. There are a couple other issues you should consider if you are moving overseas. If you are under age 66 and plan to work in a foreign country, your earnings and the amount of time you work may reduce your Social Security checks. The rules are more complicated than those for Social Security beneficiaries working in the U.S. They are explained in the above-mentioned pamphlet. Also, any Medicare coverage you have will be totally useless overseas. (Medicare only covers you while you are in the United States.) So if you are leaving the country for good, you might as well drop the Part B Medicare plan. You usually pay at least $120 a month or so for Part B. So if you can’t use it, why pay for it? If you need to conduct any Social Security business while you are living overseas, you obviously won’t have any local Social Security office to visit. And you can’t call SSA’s telephone center. But you can visit your nearest U.S. embassy or consulate. They always have someone on staff who handles Social Security matters.
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: Beginning next year, my employer is going to send me to their headquarters offices, which are in South Korea. I will be living and working there for about the next four years. I am 55 years old, and I am concerned about the impact these next four years will have on my future Social Security benefits. My employer says it will be no problem. But I am still worried. Have you ever dealt with this kind of situation before?
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: In our increasingly global economy, it is not uncommon for a citizen of one country to be working in another country. There are millions of foreign workers here in the U.S., just as there are millions of Americans working overseas. And you will soon be one of them. SOCIAL SECURITY continued on page 9
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In summary, 2017 is showing so many positive signs for sellers. It may be the perfect time to make that move to a better lifestyle. You can invest the money you don’t use in the stock market which should mirror the home sale market. Either way, if a move is in your future; your timing could not be better as a home seller. I wish you all the best and a very happy and prosperous New Year! Bruce Nemovitz is a Senior Real Estate Specialist, as well as Certified Senior Advisor. Bruce has sold residential homes in the four county Milwaukee-Metro areas for 35 years. He has published a book called “Moving in the Right Direction”, A Senior’s Guide to Moving and Downsizing. Bruce has just written his second book for the children of seniors, “Guiding Our Parents in the Right Direction”, Practical Advice about Seniors Moving from the Home They Love. This book is now available SOCIAL SECURITY continued from page 8
That is why our government has been setting up Social Security treaty agreements with other countries -- 25 of them so far. And, fortunately for you, South Korea is one of them. Normally, if you work overseas for an American company or, in some cases, a foreign company that is affiliated with an American company, you and your employer would have to pay Social Security taxes to both the United States and the foreign country on the same earnings. But if you work in one of the treaty agreement countries, your Social Security coverage will be assigned to either the United States or the foreign country, so you and your employer do not have to pay taxes to both. And the good news for you is that the rules say if you have been sent by your employer in the United States to work in an agreement country for five years or less, you pay only U.S. Social Security tax and you are exempt from foreign tax. So you will continue to pay into our Social Security system and continue to build up your own Social Security retirement benefits just as though
at www.GuidingOurParents.com. Past articles about moving and downsizing and other important information can be found at www.BrucesTeam.com. Bruce received the 2010 “Realtor of the Year” from the 3,800 membership of the GMAR (Greater Milwaukee Association of Realtors). Bruce is a featured speaker at several senior communities in the Milwaukee-Metro area. His discussions center on the challenge of moving from a long time home into a senior apartment or community. He has been listed in Milwaukee Magazine’s 5-Star Agents list for the last three years in a row. As such, he’s one of only a handful of Realtors who are continually included in the top 7% in client satisfaction in the Milwaukee Metro area. He’s rated A+ by the Better Business Bureau, and was a finalist for Concordia College’s Ethical Business Leadership Award. He works with his wife Jeanne at Realty Executives Integrity. you were still living and working here in the U.S. I’m sure your employer purposely limited your overseas assignment to four years because if your foreign work detail is five years or more, then you generally will pay Social Security taxes only to that country and will be exempt from paying U.S. Social Security taxes. And that could have messed up your future Social Security benefits. The rules about working overseas are way more complicated than I’ve explained in the last few paragraphs. That’s why the Social Security Administration produces a pamphlet that provides details of the treaty agreement for each of the 25 countries involved. And they have prepared on their website a fact sheet that gives general information about working overseas. If you have a Social Security question, Tom Margenau has the answer. Contact him at thomas.margenau@ comcast.net. To find out more about Tom Margenau and to read past columns and see features from other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate website at www.creators.com.
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DIRECTORY U.S. comes up short in study of health, life span
DR. DAVID LIPSCHITZ
A report published by the National Research Council and the Institute of Medicine shows that we are the unhealthiest developed nation in the world. In a study of millions of people, mortalities for the United States were compared to Australia, Canada, Japan and western European countries. Americans got the worst rankings in life expectancy and incidence of disease, irrespective of socioeconomic factors, access to insurance, sex or ethnic group. Only Americans over age 75 had a higher survival rate than their peers in the other countries. The report shows that we rank worst in infant mortality, injuries and murders (particularly gun-related deaths), along with teenage pregnancies, the prevalence of HIV and AIDS, substance abuse and drug-related deaths, diabetes, obesity, heart disease
and stroke and long-term disability. First, let me say with absolute passion that I would rather be an unhealthy American than live in any other country. It’s the land of boundless opportunity, freedom and potential for success; no wonder everyone wants to immigrate here. So how can we explain the fact that we are so unhealthy, despite having more health care resources than any other nation and more funding spent on health than anywhere else? Perhaps it is our commitment to freedom and self-determination that is the root of this problem. We are free to succeed, but if we don’t, we are on our own, and there is not an adequate safety net to meet the needs of our population. Furthermore, our health care system is driven largely by high technology and acute care—with a strong bottom line focus. While there may
be change in the future, we pay scant attention health education, prevention and early detection of disease. Receiving adequate primary care is becoming more difficult; Many physicians will not see Medicare patients, and resources for the care of patients with chronic diseases are paltry. For teens and young adults, murders and motor vehicle accidents are the leading cause of death. Random acts of violence, teens with ready access to guns an and the virtual prohibition of any research efforts to understand the breadth and depth of teen violence in general or gun violence in particular are inexplicable. Without a true understanding of the root causes, strategies to resolve the problem are difficult to achieve. For individuals of all ages, socioeconomic factors and lack of access to health care contribute substantially to ill health as well as to the inordinate
cost of treating uninsured individuals who receive care when their illness is advanced and in the most expensive setting—the emergency room. Evidence is slowly emerging that Medicaid expansion will not be the huge financial burden many states suspect but an economic bonanza leading to a healthier population, less-costly care and more job creation. But even among the most affluent, college-educated and well-insured population, this report finds poorer health outlook. For the rich, those annual “executive” physicals (intensive and wide-ranging, but with high outof-pocket expense) that aim to identify and treat disease early are not of great benefit. Clearly, access to the highest quality acute care, at enormous cost, is not achieving our goal of a healthy population. LIFE SPAN continued on page 13
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Are you at risk for glaucoma-related vision loss?
by Cheryl L. Dejewski “Glaucoma is a leading cause of blindness, but loss of sight may be preventable with prompt detection and treatment,” reports Mark Freedman, MD, a partner at Eye Care Specialists, one of the country’s leading ophthalmology practices.
SLT (which increase fluid drainage) and ECP (which decreases fluid production) take less than 10 minutes to perform at our surgery center and are covered by Medicare and most insurances,” explains Daniel Paskowitz, MD, PhD, an ophthalmologist with credentials from Harvard and Johns Hopkins.
Explanation
Benefits
The front of your eye is filled with a fluid that supplies nutrients and maintains the eye's shape. If the proper amount is unable to continually pump in and drain out, pressure builds up. “Glaucoma is a condition where the pressure in the eye is too high for the health of the optic nerve, which carries visual information from the retina to the brain. This pressure may be minimal, but if it persists, in certain people it reduces the blood supply to the optic nerve. Left undetected and/or untreated, glaucoma causes loss of side vision and later possibly all sight— permanently,” says Freedman.
Left undetected and untreated,
Glaucoma can cause permanent tunneling and vision loss
“Laser procedures are highly successful at controlling glaucoma and reducing the need for drops or surgery. This is especially important for people who already have other conditions requiring daily medication(s) that they have to worry about buying, taking and tracking,” says eye care specialist Michael Raciti, MD.
Risk Factors
Medical Treatment
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n AGE: Glaucoma is most common
“Glaucoma can’t be cured, but treatment can usually halt further damage and vision loss. The most common type is a lifelong condition that requires continual management with prescription eyedrops to lower pressure (by either decreasing fluid production or increasing outflow),” reports Daniel Ferguson, MD, a former engineer and leading local eye surgeon.
after 40, and risk increases with age.
n HEREDITY: Siblings and children of
glaucoma patients have a 5-10 times greater risk of developing the disease and should be screened every 1-2 years.
n ETHNICITY: Black people have a
6-8 times higher risk of going blind from glaucoma. Hispanics and Asians also have higher risk rates.
n OTHER FACTORS: Diabetes (dou-
bles the risk), nearsightedness, steroid use, and having a previous eye injury.
Glaucoma is typically treated with prescription drops used daily.
Dangers
“Tunneling” (loss) of side vision makes it difficult to safely navigate stairs, stay in the proper driving lane, detect obstacles, etc. As such, glaucoma has been shown to increase the risk of having a car accident by up to six times and triples the risk of falling.
Symptoms Usually, none. Brett Rhode, MD, Head of Ophthalmology at a local major medical center, explains, “The most common type of glaucoma is painless and progresses so slowly that most people don’t notice symptoms for months or years—until significant permanent damage has already occurred. Glaucoma affects 3+ million Americans, and up to half don’t even know they have it. That’s why regular eye exams are vital for protecting vision. Adults over age 40 should have comprehensive eye exams that include a check for glaucoma every two years, especially if you have risk factors.”
Laser Treatment “In cases when drops alone cannot control pressure, side effects are intolerable, or multiple drops are required, laser treatment may be an alternative.
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Healthcare DIRECTORY LIFE SPAN continued from page 11
In responding to this report, many experts in the field lay the blame on the individual who chooses not to live the most healthful of lifestyles, eating the wrong foods in excess, being too sedentary and living under a great deal of stress in the workplace and at home. There is general consensus that improving the health and well being of Americans is complex and multifactorial. Lack of insurance leading to an inability to access care, economic disparities and lack of gainful employment all take a huge toll on the millions who live close to or just above the poverty line, Here obesity, sedentary lifestyle and poor health habits are paradoxically the highest. It is cheaper to buy unwholesome foods. Incentives to exercise are small, and smoking and drug and alcohol consumption are too high.
And for those Americans who are blessed with everything, their health care must turn away from the treatment of acute and chronic illness to lifestyle changes that help assure a happy, physically active and appropriately nourished population. This will allow us to live lives in which risk of illness is reduced, saving us financially and allowing us to compete on an even playing field with other nations whose approaches to health and well being are so much more successful than ours. Dr. David Lipschitz is the author of the book “Breaking the Rules of Aging.” To find out more about Dr. David Lipschitz and read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate Web page at www.creators.com. More information is available at: www.drdavidhealth.com.
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Hearing aid dependency When it comes time for you to make the decision to seek help with your hearing, please do take this advice. Wear them all the time*. You will become dependent on them. This is not a negative. “I’m afraid I will become dependent on hearing aids.” “I feel like my hearing is worse since getting hearing aids, I really rely on them now.” “It’s like I can’t hear without them now.” These are phrases I hear quite often. The stigma of hearing aids is so powerful. Would anyone feel so negatively about his or her dependence on eye glasses? What about their pace maker? Dental implants? ‘I got these new teeth, boy, I sure do hope I don’t have to use them.’ Will you become de-
HEARING MATTERS
By John Dykstra pendent on your hearing aids? I should hope so, you need them. This is why you have them. This way of thinking often will result in a hearing aid wearer not wearing their devices all the time*. It’s in this manifestation of an irrational fear that we have a real problem. “I don’t wear them every day.” “I only wear them when we’re go-
ing out.” “There’s nothing to hear at home anyway.” Hearing devices can never reach their potential if they are worn sporadically. Imagine sitting around a quiet house all day with no hearing aids. The environment is quiet, and with your hearing loss it is even quieter still. Now you’re going to put amplifying devices in your ears and head out to a restaurant. This results in a classic over loading of the senses. The brain is put into a very stressful state and the influx of stimulation results in distraction and an inability to make sense of what you are hearing. “I can hear the people 3 tables over, but not the person across from me.” This is not surprising. Your brain is so excited that it has the ability to
hear something at that range that it focuses on it. Our hearing is one of the most important senses that our brain uses to analyze our surroundings. In more primitive times this sensitivity was critical in helping you know if there was a predator in the bush and whether or not you should flee. While less critical in today’s modern world, our brain’s desire to protect us is no different. This is not something we can turn off. Our brains need to adapt and acclimate to hearing the world through the devices. This takes time. The positive effects of this assimilation can be lost if we go back to “unaided-impaired” hearing for a length of time. It bears repeating. When it comes time for you to make the decision to seek help with your hearing please DYKSTRA continued on page 15
Healthcare
DIRECTORY Question & Answer
Q A
Are there benefits in consuming nuts in their raw form?
Nuts are healthful, nutrient-dense foods that contain good amounts of fiber, protein, potassium, magnesium, antioxidants and heart-healthy monounsaturated fatty acids. They also are extremely versatile and can be used to make nut butter, ice cream, sauces and savory meals like pad Thai. Raw or roasted nuts have a very similar nutritional makeup, and the oil used to roast nuts adds a negligible number of calories per serving. Steaming or roasting nuts may be required to kill harmful bacteria or mold. In California, where 80
DYKSTRA continued from page 14
do take this advice. Wear them all the time*. You will become dependent on them. This is not a negative. *Hearing aid devices should not be worn when hearing protection should be employed. However, this does give me an opportunity to de-bunk another popular hearing aid belief. Hearing aids do not make dangerously loud sounds any louder than they were to
percent of the world’s almonds are grown, steaming or fumigating the nuts is required by law, due to previous salmonella outbreaks. Therefore there are no truly raw almonds. Aflatoxin, a potentially cancerous mold found in very small amounts some foods, may be reduced by roasting peanuts, which are technically a legume, but often categorized as a nut. Some raw versions of nuts and nut butters can be more expensive, as well. Nuts -- raw, roasted or steamed -- can add variety and good nutrition to any healthy diet. They are nutrient-dense, but also calorically dense, so monitoring serving sizes is paramount when enjoying them. -- Environmental Nutrition, October 2016.
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Moving for Cancer BY CHARLYN FARGO
Keeping active and eating healthy really does seem to reduce the odds of getting certain cancers and dying from them, according to a new study. About half of US cancer deaths and a large proportion of cancer cases could be prevented if people were active, a healthy weight, avoid heavy drinking and adopt other healthy lifestyle habits, according to a new study published in Journal Oncology. The study from Harvard University reinforces much of what earlier cancer research shows: what people eat, how much we move and other lifestyle habits make a difference for cancer risk. In the United States, the American Insti-
tute for Cancer Research estimates that healthy eating, staying lean, and being active can prevent almost a third of the most common cancers. The new study analyzed data from 136,000 white participants of two study groups. All the individuals had been reporting their weight, diet, exercise and other habits for decades. The researchers separated participants into two groups: those who followed a healthy lifestyle pattern (low-risk) and those who did not (high-risk). When comparing the low- and high-risk groups, the researchers calculated about 20 to 40 percent of cancer cases and about half of cancer deaths could be prevented if people were to adopt the healthy
lifestyle pattern of the low-risk group. For individual cancers, colorectal cancers could be prevented by 29 percent of women and 20 percent of men. Over 60 percent of esophageal cancers could be prevented. Lung cancer was the most preventable, with approximately 80 percent of these cancers avoidable. The people in these studies were nurses and health professionals. The percent of preventable cancers was even more dramatic -- ranging from 41 to 63 percent --when the researchers compared the low-risk group to the broader U.S. population of white people.
Although diet was not a specific criterion in this study, the low-risk group ate healthier than the high-risk group. “This study reinforces our message that what you eat and how much you move make a big difference for your cancer risk,” said AICR Head of Nutrition Alice Bender, a registered dietitian. “For example, choose whole grain bread for your sandwich and dish up a healthy portion of vegetables at dinner -- these are cancer-protective plant foods that can also help you be a healthy weight. Add a brisk walk to your daily routine and find ways to sneak in activity throughout the day. These steps add up to powerful protection.”
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Sleep tight BY ANNIE LANE
Dear Annie: My husband and I have been having an ongoing conflict about when to go to bed at night, as he insists we go to bed at the same time. I am more of a night owl and sometimes will want to stay up until around 11, either because I’m not tired yet or because I want to watch a movie or program that’s not over until then. My husband wants us to go to bed at 10, stating that it’s the only way to get enough sleep because our dog consistently wakes us up around 6. He says that when I go to bed after him, I wake him up while crawling into bed, causing him not to be able to fall asleep again for hours. Also, he routinely falls asleep while watching TV
in the living room and says that if he’s not awakened by 10 to come to bed, he can’t get back to sleep. I do think that sometimes the reason he can’t get back to sleep is that he’s allowed himself to get worked up over the fact that I didn’t wake him at 10 as instructed. This bedtime issue has caused huge fights. He accuses me of being selfish and not caring about the impact the lack of sleep will have on his health, while I feel that he’s being controlling and treating me like a child by forcing me to go to bed at a certain time. I believe that he’s sincere about his sleep issues and that his point is not to control me, but I never imagined that as an adult I’d have an imposed bedtime.
I think there are larger issues at play. If I consistently acquiesce to his desired bedtime, will I be allowing him to treat me like a child, or will I, as he argues, be making a wise adult decision to do what’s best for our marriage and health? Each of us thinks the other is being unreasonable, and at this point, I am confused and don’t know who’s right. But I do know I missed the end of the most exciting World Series in years. -- Tired of the Fight
husband treat you like one. It sounds as if he has a bit of a controlling streak, and it will only grow bigger if you take his demands lying down. So be firm -- but also compromise. Perhaps that means agreeing to go to bed at the same time once or twice a week. To address the issue of your waking him up when you get in bed, consider getting twin beds and pushing them together. I’ve heard from many readers that this works well.
Dear Tired: Shame on him for denying you the chance to witness that breathtaking 10th inning. Even children should have been allowed to break their bedtimes for that one. Speaking of children: Don’t let your
Please stop in and try our “Demo” phones at these fine area Locations: BELTONE: ZOUNDS HEARING CENTER 821 Meadowbrook Rd, Waukesha 53188 15280 Bluemound Rd, Elm Grove 53122 3333 S. Sunnyslope Rd, New Berlin 53151 333 W. Brown Deer Rd, Bayside 53217 6805 S. Howell Ave, Oak Creek 53154 VMP-SENIOR CENTER 3180 N. 124th St, Wauwatosa 53222 th 3023 S. 84 St., Milwaukee 53227 AVADA HEAR WISCONSIN 1140 N. Main St, West Bend 53090 10243 W. National Ave., West Allis 53227 RM COMMUNICATION CONNECT HEARING PRODUCTS th 8217 S. 27 St., Franklin 53132 9401 W. Beloit Rd/Ste 202, Milwaukee 53227 333 Bishops Way, Brookfield 53005 WISCONSIN HEARING 1755 W. Paradise Dr/Ste 103, West Bend 53095 AID CENTERS: N4 W22370 Bluemound Rd/202A,Waukesha, 53186 9211 W. Capitol Dr, Milwaukee 53222 7820 S. Howell Ave., Oak Creek 53154 823 N. 2nd St., Milwaukee 53203 HOME HEARING AID SERVICES 101 W. Main St., Watertown 53094 Phone: 262-253-2151 TOBIN’S BECKER AUDIOLOGY 1260 Brown St., Oconomowoc 53066 20720 W. Watertown Rd/Ste 102, Waukesha 53186 AUDIOLOGY HEARING CLINIC OF MEQUON HART HEARING CARE CENTERS 11649 N. Port Washington Rd., Mequon 53092 15425 W. National Ave., New Berlin 53151 SONUS SAM’S CLUB 2255 S. 108th St., West Allis 53227 1540 S. 108th St., West Allis 53214 600 N. Springdale Rd., Waukesha 53186 AuD HEARING 8050 N. 125th St., Milwaukee 53224 875 E. Townline Rd., #101, Lake Geneva 53147 B.S. WISNIEWSKI 4847 W. Forest Home Ave., Greenfield 53219
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Foods to see better BY CHARLYN FARGO
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Our eyes need the right nutrients to help prevent cataracts, macular degeneration, glaucoma and other sight problems. The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics offers five top foods for eye heath. --Kale: This leafy green is a rich source of lutein and zeaxanthin, which are related to vitamin A and beta carotene, and are believed to protect eye tissues from sunlight damage and reduce the risk of cataracts and macular degeneration. Other good sources of these eye-friendly nutrients include dark green leafy vegetables such as collard greens, turnip greens and spinach, broccoli, peas, kiwi, red grapes, yellow squash, oranges, corn, mangoes and honeydew melon. Your body needs fat to absorb lutein and zeaxanthin, so be sure to eat them with a bit of healthy fat such as a drizzle of olive oil. And kale also contains vitamin C and beta carotene, other eye-friendly nutrients. --Sweet Potatoes: These orange tubers are a good source of beta carotene, which may slow progress of macular degeneration. Your body converts beta carotene to vitamin A, a nutrient that helps prevent dry eyes and night blindness. Beta carotene and vitamin A also help reduce the risk of eye infections. Other great sources of vitamin A are carrots and butternut squash, plus dark green foods including spinach and collard greens and liver, milk and eggs.
It’s always best to get your nutrients from foods rather than pills. Your best sources of vitamins and antioxidants are from whole foods, since it may be a food’s combination of nutrients that have a synergistic healing effect. And, similar to lutein and zeaxanthin, beta carotene and vitamin A are absorbed best when eaten with a little healthy fat such as olive oil. --Strawberries: Fresh, juicy strawberries are a good thing for your eyes, and contain plenty of vitamin C, which is an antioxidant that can help lower your risk of cataracts. Also, be sure to load up your plate with other vitamin C-rich foods including bell peppers, broccoli, citrus (such as orange and grapefruit) and cantaloupe. --Salmon: Dry eyes? Eating enough omega-3 fatty acids can help alleviate the problem. Get some healthy fats every day in the form of salmon or other types of fish (two to three times per week), walnuts (which also include eye-healthy vitamin E), flax and chia seeds. Salmon is also a good source of vitamin D, which helps protect against macular degeneration. You can also get vitamin D by eating sardines, mackerel, milk and orange juice fortified with vitamin D. --Green Tea: A cup of green tea is more than relaxing and soothing -- its antioxidants may help lower risk of developing cataracts and macular degeneration.
HEAR Wisconsin is focused on providing you the best hearing healthcare available. Our audiologists and communication consultants work closely with you to find the best solution for your hearing and communication needs. Since we’re a nonprofit, every purchase you make supports other kids and families with hearing loss. WWW.HEARWI.ORG INFO@HEARWI.ORG 414-604-2200
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ADVANCE PHYSICAL THERAPY SERVICES, LLC
S74 W17045 Janesville Rd. (In Pick N Save mall) • Muskego, WI 53150 12555 W. National Ave. • New Berlin, WI 53151 414-422-4678 Payment Accepted: Insurances/Self-Pay Affiliations: Amy is extremely active in both the national and state levels of the Physical Therapy Associations. Currently holding positions on the local district and state Executive Boards of the Wisconsin Physical Therapy Association (WPTA). Specialties: Orthopedic outpatient PT, back/neck rehab, industrial rehab, functional capacity evaluation, scoliosis rehab, manual therapy, orthopedic rehab, balance and fall injury prevention. Philosophy of practice and treating older individuals: The vision of opening our two outpatient sites is to develop a specialty practice and devote time to the lifelong healthcare relationships with clients and the referral community through highly effective and personalized care. Besides being highly skilled and technically trained, Amy’s strong suit is understanding. By providing compassionate care, and listening carefully to what the clients are saying, a dedicated provider investigates the causes for their conditions and then designs and implements a personalized treatment plan addressing the involved areas.
ALLIED SENIOR SERVICES INSURANCE & INVESTMENTS LTD, INC.
7421 W. Becher St. • West Allis, WI 53219 Contact: Annamarie Blawat 414-545-7878 Services: We work with several different insurance companies. We also well Medicare Supplements Medicare Advantage plans, Rx plans and plans for all ages. Philosophy of practice and treating older individuals: Educate seniors in the coverage’s they have and need. Offer solutions to problems. Help in any way we can.
AZURA MEMORY CARE
540 E. Forest Street • Oconomowoc, WI 53066 Contact: Laura Volz 262-567-4101 Specialties: Memory care Philosophy of practice and treating older individuals: Holistic approach to care in a home-like setting. To help those journey through the entire process of memory care.
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414-545-7878 We are not limited to representing one company, so we can give you unbiased advice.
7421 W. Becher St. West Allis, WI
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DIRECTORY BAILEY FAMILY DENTAL
557 Cottonwood Avenue • Hartland, WI 53029 Contact: Rhonda 262-369-8633 Payment Accepted: Insurance, major charge cards, Care Credit Affiliations: American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, American Dental Association, Dental Organization for Conscience Sedation. Specialties: General dental care with sedation. Philosophy of practice and treating older individuals: Full service treatment for patients of all ages. Sedation and relaxing nitrous oxide gas available, as well as emergency dental care.
Tudor Oaks Rehab & Health Center ■
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Rehab specialists create a customized plan based on physical limitations, abilities and goals for recovery. Private rooms, flat screen TV, phone and free WiFi are available to enhance your stay. ■
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Restorative professionals work with residents 6 days a week to build balance, stability and endurance through specialized programming. ■
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Dedicated Staff provide a well rounded program so you can achieve optimal health. Nutrition and leisure opportunities focus on the whole person.
Private Rooms ■ Wellness Program ■ Enjoy a beautiful campus setting ■
Call 414-529-0100 for a tour or visit www.TudorOaks.net for a fly-thru video tour of our community. Tudor Oaks Senior Living Community
S77 W12929 McShane Drive, Muskego, WI 53150
414-529-0100 www.TudorOaks.net
Tudor Oaks Senior Living Community is owned and operated by American Baptist Homes of the Midwest, a not-for-profit provider of senior housing and healthcare since 1930.
BELTONE HEARING CARE
3333 S. Sunnyslope Road • New Berlin, WI 53151 Contact: John Dykstra 262-784-0236 Payment Accepted: Cash, check, charge, financing, insurance Specialties: Hearing Care Philosophy of practice and treating older individuals: Consultative, compassionate, no high pressure. Satisfaction guaranteed trial.
CAPTEL CAPTIONED TELEPHONE
450 Science Dr. • Madison, WI 53711 800-482-2424 Payment Accepted: Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover. Not covered by Insurance. Captioning Service is free. Specialties: Free telephone service for people who have difficulty hearing over the phone. CapTel Captioned Telephones show word-for-word captions of everything a caller says. Similar to closed captions you seen on television, only for phone calls. Ideal for people with hearing loss. Philosophy of practice and treating older individuals: CapTel was developed to provide people with hearing loss the confidence, security, and peace of mind of relying on the phone – to connect with family, friends, and businesses.
CARE WISCONSIN
N19 W24075 Riverwood Drive, Suite 110 • Waukesha, WI 53188 Contact: Lisa Morse-Heinz 800-963-0035 Payment Accepted: No premium and No deductible Specialties: Care Wisconsin Medicare Dual Advantage is a Medicare Advantage plan for people with Medicare and Medicaid. Philosophy of practice and treating older individuals: Affordable Medicare and Prescription Drug Coverage for those with Medicare and Medicaid. Helps people maximize their covered benefits and maintain a healthy independent lifestyle.
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DIRECTORY CEDAR COMMUNITY
5595 County Road Z • West Bend, WI 53095 262-306-2100 • www.cedarcommunity.org At Cedar Community, we offer home-based healthcare, supportive care and hospice services; subacute (short-term recovery) rehabilitation, inpatient and outpatient OT/PT/ST rehabilitation, assisted living, skilled nursing, memory loss-specific assisted living and skilled nursing. Also independent senior living apartments and homes, retreat/ wellness center and durable medical equipment. Specialties at Cedar Community include assisting seniors and their “sandwich generation” loved ones with navigating the labyrinth of health and housing services available for seniors, helping assess needs and providing recommendations and resources. Fees/Covered by Medical Insurance: All health services are covered by Medicare/Medicaid and most private insurance with a physician’s referral. We have 700+/on staff. Physicians include: Muhammad Mian, MD, Cedar Lake Health and Rehabilitation Center Medical Director; Luiza Florescu, MD, Cedar Home Health and Hospice Medical Director. We have been in business since 1953.
Servicing hearing healthcare in the Milwaukee area for over 30 years!
CLEMENT MANOR
Retirement Community Assisted Living 9339 W. Howard Ave. • Greenfield, WI 414-546-7000 • www.clementmanor.com Enjoy a continuum of health and well-being where personal growth and independence are encouraged. Spacious apartments feature all the necessary amenities and are just steps away from the Chapel, Country Store, Gift Shop, Restaurant, Cafe, and Bank. Meals and weekly housekeeping and linen service is included so you can spend more time enjoying the warm water pool or whatever your heart desires! Transitional care and long-term care are also part of the services on the Clement Manor campus. Sponsored by School Sisters of St. Francis.
• Board certified Doctor of Audiology on staff • We treat hearing loss from a medical perspective, not just by selling hearing aids • We service & dispense 5 major brands of hearing aids • Hearing aid services that are provided by an Audiologist in an ENT office are recommended by Consumer Reports
CLINIC OF OB/GYN
8905 W. Lincoln, Suite 407 • West Allis, WI 53227 Contact: Ginny Stockinger 414-545-8808 Specialties: OB/GYN Philosophy of practice and treating older individuals: We look at our patients as individuals and that is how we treat you. We enjoy caring for older patients.
10945 N. Port Washington Road, #211, Mequon, WI 53092
(262) 241-8000
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A community that comes to you With home-based Cedar Supportive Care, friendly, reliable Cedar Community staff provide one-on-one, non-medical services.
Call 262.306.2691 for help designing a service package, from light housekeeping to friendly visits to taking you on errands, to fit your needs. Start small with a minimum hour-long visit! In most cases, you’ll see a familiar face each time, always on time – and we honor the price structure quoted. Cedar Supportive Care’s trusted staff participate in the rigorous quality standards, screening and training for which Cedar Community is known. Services available across six southeast Wisconsin counties including Washington, Dodge, Waukesha, Ozaukee, Fond du Lac and Sheboygan.
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IndependenceFirst helps people with disabilities to live with dignity in their own homes and on their own terms – often more affordably than living in nursing homes. Our Personal Assistance Services program employs more than 1,600 Personal Care Workers who work with RN Care Coordinators to provide excellent, reliable and affordable in-home care. We’re a Wisconsin certified Medicaid provider, and have been since 1991. EOE/M/W/VEts/Disability/lEP
Learn how you can experience life on your own terms, visit IFPersonalCare.org or call 844-316-7795 (V/Relay).
A Wisconsin Certified Medicaid Provider since 1991
Healthcare
DIRECTORY CREATIVE LIVING ENVIRONMENTS LLC
4926 W. Washington Blvd • Milwaukee, WI 53208 Contact: Laurie Hintz 414-258-9955 Specialties: Creative Living Environments LLC provides assisted living for seniors. Philosophy of practice and treating older individuals: CLE supports every resident in experiencing: Enhancing Care, Enriching Home, Enjoying Life. Payment accepted here includes private, Medicaid, Family Care and Insurance.
EYE CARE SPECIALISTS
10150 W. National Ave. • West Allis, WI 53227 414-321-7520 2323 N. Mayfair Rd. • Wauwatosa, WI 53226 414-258-4550 735 W. Wisconsin Ave. • Milwaukee, WI 53233 414-298-0099 Mark Freedman, MD; Brett Rhode, MD; Daniel Ferguson, MD; Daniel Paskowitz, MD, PhD; Michael Raciti, MD; David A. Scheidt, OD Payments accepted: Medicare, cash, check, almost all major insurers, MasterCard, Discover Card, Visa and American Express. Affiliations: Eye Surgery and Laser Center of Wisconsin, Aurora West Allis Medical Center, Aurora Sinai Medical Center, and St. Joseph’s Hospital. Specialties: Ophthalmology- treatment of virtually all eye-related diseases and conditions, including cataracts, glaucoma, macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy. Philosophy of practice and treating older individuals: Provide cutting edge technology and expert personalized care to help ensure that all patients have the opportunity to “see life to the fullest.”
GI ASSOCIATES, LLC
2801 W. Kinnickinnic River Parkway, Suite 1030 Milwaukee, WI 53406 414-908-6500 Payment Accepted: Commercial Managed Care Payors, Medicare, Medicaid Affiliations: Center for Digestive Health, Lake Country Endoscopy Center, Mayfair Digestive Health Center, Moreland Endoscopy Center, Wisconsin Digestive Health Center, The Surgery Center Specialties: Gastroenterology Philosophy of practice and treating older individuals: Our team of digestive health experts embraces innovation, integrates ground breaking treatments and technology and leads the way in new clinical research and life saving discoveries.
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Attention Wisconsin Seniors!! • Paying too much for your health insurance? • Disenrolled or receiving reduced health coverage by your insurance company or employer? • Losing health care coverage? • Turning 65?
HEAR WISCONSIN
10243 W. National Avenue • West Allis, WI 53227 Contact: Laurie Flores 414-604-7222 (store) • 414-604-2200 (main) Payments Accepted: MasterCard, Visa, American Express, Discover, Check, Cash Affiliations: HEAR Wisconsin is a proud partner of the United Way Specialties: HEAR Wisconsin offers clients personalized care focused on ensuring better hearing and communication. Meet with our doctors of audiology and communication consultants to find the best device for your unique hearing needs. Philosophy of practice and treating older individuals: HEAR Wisconsin is a nonprofit that help adults of all ages with hearing loss by eliminating communication and language barriers through personalized services, technology, and education.
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• Medicare Prescription Drug Plans • Medicare Supplements • Medicare Advantage • Dental Insurance • Long Term Care • Annuities • Final Expense Life Insurance • Under 65 Major Medical Plans Neither Midwest Select, Inc. or it’s agents are affiliated with Medicare, Social Security, or any government agency. This is 2011-3MWSS-NP an advertisement for insurance. An agent may contact you in an attempt to provide insurance.
HOME CARE MEDICAL
Milwaukee Retail Store 4818 South 76th Street • Milwaukee, WI 53220 414-423-8800 Sheboygan Retail Store 2922 South Business Drive • Sheboygan, WI 53081 920-458-5768 West Bend Retail Store 1709 South 18th Avenue • West Bend, WI 53095 262-957-5501 Payment Accepted: Cash and credit cards (MasterCard, Visa & American Express) Affiliations: Accredited by the Joint Commission, Home Care Medical is an active member of WAMES, the MedGroup, and AAHomecare. Specialties: Respiratory Care (CPAP and Oxygen); Rehab Technology; Home Medical Equipment and Supplies; Bracing and Compression. Philosophy of practice of treating older individuals: Home Care Medical’s mission is to enhance the lives of those we serve.
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HOME CARE SERVICES
9429 72nd Street • Kenosha, WI 53142 Contact: Greg Kryca 262-657-8467 or 888-697-4800 Payments Accepted: Check Affiliations: BBB Specialties: In-home elder care, live-in & come-and-go assistance with daily living activities, dressing, bathing, toileting, cooking, and cleaning. Philosophy of practice and treating older individuals: Home Care Services caregivers strive to become your new, adopted family member, treating your loved ones with utmost respect and reverence.
Wellspring of Milwaukee excels in providing Respiratory Care Services to their residents that include Tracheostomy Management, Weaning and Support Services.
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Rehabilitation Team - NeuroPsychologist, Physiatrist, Psychiatrist, Nurse, Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist, Speech-Language Pathologist and Recreation Therapist.
9350 W. Fond du Lac Avenue * Milwaukee, WI 53225 * Phone: 414-438-4360 Fax: 414-815-5283 * www.wellspringhealthcarecenter.com
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HAPPY NEW YEAR
A “life changing” treatment for Breast Cancer Survivors who suffer with • Vaginal Dryness
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• Urinary Stress Incontinence • Painful Intercourse • Lichen Sclerosus
Relief without Hormonal Therapy Drs. Lee, Lamping and Foil are proud to announce that we are the first Clinic in the Milwaukee area to offer the Laser Therapy. We are advocates for women’s health continuing to fight for you with this new treatment. Patient proven.
• In-office treatment • No down time • 3 easy treatments, 6 weeks apart ck and white. If you need to use artwork to fill Symptom relief begins shortly after your first treatment. Reclaim your life, enjoy intimacy, and stop worrying about the discomfort. Every women deserves a healthier vaginal life. Let better health be your New Year’s Resolution. Let us help you enjoy life again. We are not asking you to change physicians. We are providing this service to all breast cancer survivors. Call us for more information (414)545-8808
Please join us on for an informational MonaLisa Laser lecture on January 18, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. Limited Space Available -- Reservations are required - Call 414-545-8808
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DIRECTORY HOME HEARING AID SERVICES INC.
Hubertus, WI 53033 Contact: Andrew Cmeyla 262-253-2151 Payment accepted: Credit card, check and some insurance accepted. Specialties: In home hearing tests over 7 hearing aid companies to choose from, repairs, custom ear molds. Philosophy of practice and treating older individuals: Understanding that a hearing loss is very frustrating to the patient. Listening to the patients concerns and knowing that each patient experiences their hearing loss individually. Home visits make it easier for the patient. Patience, compassion and discussing real expectations with the patient and family members are essential.
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Join us to Learn More at this Upcoming Session January 26 at 5 pm Pauline Haas Public Library N64 w23820 Main St, Sussex Care Wisconsin Medicare Dual Advantage is an HMO SNP with a Medicare Advantage contract and a contract with the Wisconsin Department of Health Services for the Medicaid Program. Enrollment in Medicare Dual Advantage dependson contract renewal. This plan is available to anyone who has both Medical Assistance from the State and Medicare. A sales person will be present with information and applications.
1-800-963-0035 Visit www.carewisc.org/maw
3720 N. 124th St., Unit F • Wauwatosa, WI 53222 844-686-4666 Payment Accepted: Cash, checks and credit cards. Consumers may apply for a loan through the statewide program, WisLoan. The Mobility Store also offers an equipment advance fund for people who qualify enabling them to make payments without interest. Affiliations: WisLoan, Telework, Wistech Specialties: We provide high-quality, durable medical equipment that has been completely refurbished and sanitized to people of all ages. Local businesses and individuals who donate equipment keep items out of local landfills and provide access to equipment for individuals who might otherwise not be able to afford new purchases, which helps ensure mobility and independence. Philosophy of practice and treating older individuals: Our mission is to partner with you in identifying your specific mobility needs to ensure you receive the right equipment the first time at an affordable price. Part of our 1:1 process includes obtaining an understanding of your mobility accommodations at home, referred to as mapping, so we can make recommendations that will work best with your space and layout. We also offer new equipment from the best manufacturers in the industry online.
MIDWEST SENIOR SELECT, INC.
11518 N. Port Washington Rd. Suite #4 • Mequon, WI 53092 Contact: Naji Abu-Lughod 262-241-3662 Representing major insurance companies: Life-final expense, Medicare supplements, Medicare advantage plans, Medicare prescription drugs, Long term care, Nursing home, annuities, Dental. Specialties: Senior health and life insurance products. Philosophy: We can help you tailor a plan to fit your needs and budget.
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DIRECTORY MILWAUKEE EAR NOSE AND THROAT HEARING AID CENTER
10945 N. Port Washington Rd., Suite 211 • Mequon, WI 53092 Contact: Anne Jaramillo, Au.D. 262-241-8000 Payment Accepted: Check, Cash, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, Amex, and Care Credit Affiliations: Member of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Specialties: Diagnosis and treatment of hearing loss, hearing aids and vestibular/balance testing. Philosophy of practice and treating older individuals: Our experienced audiologists use their professional skills and education to improve the quality of life for each patient we treat.
MY CHOICE FAMILY CARE
901 N. 9th Street, Room 307C • Milwaukee, WI 53233 877-489-3814 Specialties: Managed Care Organization providing long-term support to frail elders and adults with physical, developmental and intellectual disabilities. Philosophy of practice and treating older individuals: My Choice Family Care respects the dignity and personal autonomy of each member by honoring choice and providing high quality, cost-effective services and supports.
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MAIN OPTICAL
1111 Delafield St., Ste 312 • Waukesha, WI 53188 262-542-6669 400 Bay View Rd., Ste D • Mukwonago, WI 53149 262-363-1515 1185 Corporate Ctr. Ste. 210 • Oconomowoc, WI 53066 262-560-0725 Main Optical uses the latest technology and materials available to create light weight thin prescription eyeglass lenses that minimize glare and maximize scratch-resistance. We have a large selection of frames to fit any fashion sense and any budget. Our frame designers include: Jimmy Choo, Ray Ban, Cinzia, Michael Ryan, BCBG, Coach, Laura Ashley, Michael Kors, Flexon, Frames with Magnetic Clips and many more. In addition to our great frame selection our lenses/lens treatments include: Varilux S, Autograph III, Transitions, Drivewear, Crizal, Polarization and many more. Our experienced, knowledgeable and friendly Opticians will assist you in selecting eyewear that best fits your personal and unique life style. We offer free eyewear adjustments, cleaning, small repairs and replacement nose pads. Employment Opportunities Available
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Picture Your Parents at Saint John’s!
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DIRECTORY MEDICAL EYE ASSOCIATES, SC
Discover What Makes Saint John’s Unique... Residents enjoy the exceptional amenities throughout our campus, including: two restaurants, a pool and our unique LifeStreams Wellness Program - plus much more.
Call today. You owe it to yourself, and your parents, to learn about the differences.
1840 North Prospect Avenue www.SaintJohnsMilw.org 414-831-7300
Contact: Jan Schaefer, MA/COA 1111 Delafield St., Ste 312•Waukesha, WI 53188 400 Bayview Rd., Ste D•Mukwonago, WI 53149 1185 Corporate Ctr, Ste 210•Oconomowoc, WI 53066 201 N. Mayfair Rd., Ste 525•Wauwatosa, WI 53226 262-547-3352 Payments accepted: Cash, checks, charge cards, most insurances. Affiliations: ProHealth Care, Waukesha Memorial Hospital, Oconomowoc Memorial Hospital, Froedtert Memorial Hospital and Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare. Specialties: Ophthalmology, Refractive Surgery, Cataracts, Glaucoma, Macular Degeneration, Diabetic Retinopathy and Botox. Philosophy: “Our Patients are our priority.” All patients are treated with respect and dignity at Medical Eye Associates and Main Optical.
PROHEALTH CARE REGENCY SENIOR COMMUNITIES – BROOKFIELD
777 N. Brookfield Road • Brookfield, WI 53045 Contact: Terry Sommers, Community Services Director 262-780-0321 Payment Accepted: We accept Private Pay, Long-term care insurance, Veterans benefits, Care Wisconsin and Community Care. Affiliations: We are a non-profit member of the ProHealth Care family. Specialties: Senior Living, Assisted Living and Attended Care Residences Philosophy of practice and treating older individuals: We are a full service community providing a superior quality of life for adults above the age of 62, offering programming with both fun and function, allowing an individual to age in place with dignity.
PROHEALTH CARE REGENCY SENIOR COMMUNITIES – MUSKEGO
W181 S8540 Lodge Boulevard • Muskego, WI 53150 Contact: Judy Sorce, Director of Community Services Payment Accepted: Private Pay Affiliations: We are a non-profit member of the ProHealth Care family. Specialties: Senior Living, Catered Living, Supportive Living, Assisted Living & Attended Care Residences Philosophy of practice and treating older individuals: We are a continuation of care community providing a superior quality of life for adults age 55 and above. We offer educational, recreational, social opportunities as well as health and wellness programming to keep our residents healthy, active and engaged as they age in place.
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Healthcare DIRECTORY PROHEALTH CARE REGENCY SENIOR COMMUNITIES – NEW BERLIN
13750 W. National Avenue • New Berlin, WI 53151 Contact: Laurel Kornowski, Director of Community Services 262-789-1699 Payment Accepted: Private Pay Affiliations: We are a non-profit member of the ProHealth Care family. Specialties: Senior Living, Supportive Living, Assisted Living & Attended Care Residences Philosophy of Practice and Treating Older Individuals: We are a full service community providing a superior quality of life for adults above the age of 62, offering educational, recreational, social opportunities as well as health and wellness programming to keep our residents healthy, active and engaged as they age in place.
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11 reasons to visit Savannah, GA Walking City: Even with the nation’s largest registered Urban Historic Landmark District, Savannah’s 21 green squares and 1,600-plus historically and architecturally significant structures are all within a 2.5 square mile area. Wear your walking shoes and stroll the Historic District. Guide services can personalize your walk to a specific interest. The Garden City: Savannah’s squares are actually magnificent public gardens. And a stroll down a Savannah street can yield a peek There are lots of occasions during the next few weeks when you may not want to wear a suit, but you want to add an extra chill chaser like a special sweater. The star
sweater of the season? A shawl-collar cardigan. It’s a great layering piece that amps up the style factor big time. through private garden gates to scenes of breathtaking beauty. The Arts Are Alive: Culture flourishes in Savannah, home of one of the largest art schools in the country. The faculty, students and graduates of the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) exhibit in numerous galleries city-wide, energizing the local art scene. Artists invite you into their studios in the old City Market. Theater, film and music scenes are also vibrant. The Inn City: Step back in time at one of the city’s 45 historic inns and other accommodations ranging from
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garden apartments to carriage houses. Some exude formal elegance; others are unforgettable examples of individualistic charm. The Dining City: Lately, Savannah is becoming as famous for its food as for its historic sites. Fresh local seafood, Southern home cooking and nationally known chefs are the ingredients of a cuisine scene that’s cookin’, in more ways than one. The Festival City: With more than 150 festivals every year, Savannah is all about celebration. Music, art, culture and food are just a few of the excuses for city-wide parties. Savannah Turns Green: The Savannah Saint Patrick’s Day celebration is the oldest, and one of the largest in the nation. Every March 17, the city grows by a half-million or so, all here to wear the green and to celebrate St. Patricks Day.
The Touring City: You name a topic. Savannah probably offers a tour. See the sights by bicycle, carriage, trolley, bus or boat! Architecture, history, fiction, wildlife, heritage and ghosts are ready to be explored in this touring city. Haunts and Hauntings: With a recorded history dating back to colonial days, Savannah has many famous residents of a “spiritual nature” and is said by many to be one of America’s most haunted cities. The African Influence: African-American influences in Savannah are vividly manifested in food, music, churches and culture. Savannah’s black community, Georgia’s oldest, is also one of the most significant in the nation. Tybee Island and Eco- Adventures: Only 20 minutes from Savannah’s Historic District, fun and funky Tybee Island offers sand, sea and history, plus great food and rustic accommodations. Tybee also hosts a wildlife refuge, and is home to dozens of notable varieties of birds, turtles and other precious species.
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EDITORIALS KILLING TIME continued from page 4
When the “Moving Wall” was set up by the Germantown American Legion Post over 25,000 people visited it. Fourteen of the names on the wall from the Vietnam War were from Washington county. ••••••• I’d swear I saw our co-publisher talking to herself the other day. She must have sought some expert advice. •••••••
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What a distinction we’d rather not have as a state. AARP Magazine recently reported that Wisconsin was the state of heaviest among alcoholic drinkers ages 65 and older in the nation. Second highest among chronic or binge drinkers among older folks was Washington, D.C. Wouldn’t you have guessed that Las Vegas and Nevada would have finished higher than third in this dubious rating? ••••••• Ouch! Over 15.5 million American families are said to be living in poverty. This translates to one in every five children. Why not make a commitment to some worthy group now? ••••••• Are you resting comfortably? I just read that 40 percent of retired persons return to work.
Golfers do take notice of new rules that you can’t post a handicap score unless a playing partner witnessed it that day. ••••••• Will the name of the White House be referred to in the media as Trump Palace? ••••••• How about those bag-less vacuum cleaners? Did they just begin putting the baggers out of business? ••••••• If you don’t otherwise observe Martin Luther King’s anniversary, it has been suggested that those who appreciated him should wear a tie on his birthday this year. ••••••• Unemployment isn’t the national problem it was. Ever since 1970, the numbers have been below 300,000. Sadly, to us, that is far too many.
The oath of office President-elect Donald Trump will be administered the oath of office on Jan. 20. Will he use the same bible that President Obama and, before him, President Abraham Lincoln used in the ceremonies?
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The military takes an active part in the ceremonies in addition to body guarding those taking part. Over 5,000 military will be there as service bands, color guards, salute batteries cordons of honor and security. The Marine Band has played at every inau-
Middle class numbers Who says that the middle class population of the United States generally is not well off or at least reasonably so? This supposedly is the country where so many people were feeling left out. We now have new hope and, with
it, a bit of fear for the future. But the reality of today is that we’re not so bad off financially. The middle class numbers have fallen to 27 percent of the population while the upper and lower classes have risen. The middle class numbers in the 1980’s were 32 percent.
Trumponomics for 2017 tell us that things will be quite nice economically. We hope those forecasters weren’t just wearing rose-colored glasses. ••••••• Speaking of rose-colored eyeglasses, workers at the low end of the monetary pole must be disgusted with the new secretary of labor’s appointment. As a giant in fast food, he’s’ been all for lower wages. Supposedly so, to keep the prices down and the profits up. ••••••• If you have any leftover mistletoe from the Christmas season, send it to Washington where they need a lot of kissing and making up instead of back stabbing.
guration since that of Thomas Jefferson in 1801. Of interest, there always is a special luncheon for all taking part and for dignitaries attending the ceremony. Only President Jimmy Carter in 1977 canceled this event.
As countries, Finland and the Netherlands have the largest middle class populations today at 45 and 42 percent of population. We only happy that as our middle class numbers went down that the upper class figures went upward.
Larry Bird turns 60 You will love our park like setting and smoke free facility. Conveniently located within short walking distance of Walgreens and Sendik’s shopping center. We are pleased to announce a new resident business center with internet access and a printer. We encourage resident involvement and aim to create a community catered to the rights and comfort of those who call it home.
Who among any people who like sports doesn’t recall Larry Bird, the college basketball star who set Big Ten records and who then led the Boston Celtics to fame and fortune? Well, Larry is now 60 years in age. He is a big wheel with the Indiana Pacers. Bird was born into a poor family that had six kids and two bedrooms.
His dad was a piano painter for a living. Larry made his mark on society and a very nice salary by swishing basketballs through rims and nets. He began his first employment at age 10 filling shelves in a five and dime store. Who could honestly knock his ascent to fame and fortune?
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Where in the world is Howard, anyway? Not too long ago the Marquette University basketball team hosted the squad from Howard University – and walloped them, by the way, 81 to 49. I saw the game, and while there, I asked a few of the fans there if they knew where Howard University was located.
I asked ten of them, four looked like students, and would you believe not one of them knew the answer? It’s sort of a sign of the times. There are so many schools now across the country that have football, basketball, hockey and other athletic teams. We
Questions 1 through 20 are to name the state in which the school is located. • Amerst ________________________________________________ •
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• Brown _______________________________________________ • Bucknell _______________________________________________ • Dartmouth _______________________________________________ • Furman _______________________________________________ • Hofstra _______________________________________________ •
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Apps for Seniors Have you ever seen a toddler with a mobile device, their tiny fingers tapping and swiping effortlessly on the screen to find a favorite game? Or a teenager snapping selfies to share with friends on Instagram or Snapchat? Have you ever had an alert pop up on your mobile device reminding you of an important appointment or of a medication to take? Whether the intent is for entertainment, communication with friends, or health maintenance, mobile device applications, or apps, are tools whose presence is ubiquitous and whose uses abound. With millions of apps created, updated and downloaded everyday, users of diverse ages, interests, and needs are experiencing greater ways to organize, track, update, share, and connect to others in their daily lives. In today’s digital age, there is a growing demand for app developers to make this technology friendlier to mature users. Apps now exist to help make aging a more comfortable, independent and connected experience. For the most accessible, useful,
and intuitive technology to track wellbeing, manage and improved health, and stay better connected with friends, caregivers and family, here are the top 25 apps for Seniors. All are free to download but many offer in-app purchases and can be found in either Apple’s App Store or on Google Play depending on your mobile device’s operating system. MENTAL FITNESS Luminosity Brain Trainer: Play quick, fun games backed by scientific research that train your cognitive skills like memory, speed, attention, flexibility, and problem solving. It’s easy to sign up with an email address and password. Instructions are user-friendly and games are engaging for all ages. (App Store and Google Play) DuoLingo Learn Languages for Free: The best bang for no buck when it comes to foreign language learning apps, DuoLingo offers Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese,
see the names of those schools and the results of the games on the sport pages, but the locations of most of those schools remains a blank. Howard, by the way, is not located in any of the 50 states, but it’s in the U.S. How can that be? Easy; it’s in Washington D.C.
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Anyhow, try answering the 25 questions below, primarily concerning location, involving some of our noted colleges and universities. If you get as many as ten correct, you’re far above average.
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Dutch, Irish, Danish, Swedish, Russian, Ukrainian, Esperanto, Polish, Turkish and English. Take you pick(s) and keep in mind that it is never too late to start learning a new language. In fact, learning a new language is one of the most cognitive enriching activities one can do for the mind. Gain points and unlock new levels for accuracy and consistency as you progress through fun, bite-sized lessons for listening, speaking, writing and reading. (App Store and Google Play) Crossword Light: Free to download for a month’s worth of puzzles to play including hints, improvement tracking, and Facebook and Twitter integration. This is not the full version of the app but does include New York Times crossword puzzles. (App Store and Google Play) Words with Friends: Take your Scrabble game on the go to play with friends anytime, anywhere. You can also choose competitors with Smart Match, chat with competitors through in-game chat,
improve your vocabulary with Word of the Day and track your improvement. (App Store and Google Play) Goodreads: Offers reader book recommendations and reviews for Great Books and eBooks: The world’s largest recommendation site for readers where you can connect with friends and see what they are reading, personalize your reading lists based on your favorite reads and reading history. The app also provides a barcode scanner when searching in bookstores and allows you to browse billions of books with millions of reviews from the Goodreads community. This is a great place to discover new books and to read samples of books before buying. (App Store and Google Play) ENTERTAINMENT & DINING Pandora: Free Music Radio Create personalized music stations based on your favorite artist, genre of music or song. Selecting ‘thumbs up’ APPS continued on page 38
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Incredible performances in recent WSO Competition This past Wisconsin Senior Olympics competition was, if you’ll pardon the double entendre, one for the ages. More athletes participated than ever before and more medals were awarded than ever before as well. During the games, there were some tremendous individual performances. Most of the thousands of athletes who are in the games enter only a few events, and most are happy to win even one medal, be it gold, silver or bronze. But then there are those exceptionally talented and versatile seniors who win many medals in numerous sports. I’ve selected a few of them to tell you about: Aina Fetterer of Sheboygan; Donald and Nancy Hoeppner of Whitewater; William Jankowich of Racine; Leonard Reimer of Janesville; Agnes Reinhard of West Allis; William and Paula Smith of Milwaukee; and John and Mary White, also of Milwaukee. Many other athletes, including a number of husband-wife teams, are also worthy of praise, but unfortunately, I have just so much space. Six of the seniors in our group won 10 or more medals, but one, Donald Hoeppner, was way out on top and won a whopping 21. The seventh of those above listed Olympians, Agnes Reinhard, entered only five events this time, but won gold medals in all of them. I include her here simply because this past WSO’s performance was only another segment in an unprecedented career that has spanned a good part of a century and one in which she has spanned a good part of a century and one in which she has won, almost unbelievably, more than 500 WSO medals. So here are some thumbnail sketches of our superlative seniors. We’ll start with Hoeppner. It was noted above that Don had won 21 medals in the recent WSO competition, a total that is believed to be the most ever compiled in a single Senior Olympics. Of the 21, 17 were gold medals. He competed in the 85-89 age group in seven different sports. The breakdown on that amazing array is: a gold in the basketball free throw event; a silver in horseshoes; two golds in lawn bowling; two golds in shuffleboard; five golds in swimming; a gold and a silver
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By Jack Pearson in tennis; and six golds and two silvers in track & field. In one of those events, the mixed doubles in shuffleboard, he paired with his wife Nancy. She also won gold medals in three events herself, women’s singles in shuffleboard, giving the couple a combined total of 25 medals. Coming in a close second to the Hoeppners were William and Paula Smith of Milwaukee. William won 16 medals, ten of which were gold. As did Hoeppner, Smith competed in seven different sports. His were badminton, two golds; basketball free throw, one gold; race walk, a silver; road race, a bronze; shuffleboard, two golds; table tennis, two golds and a bronze; and track & field, three golds, one silver and two bronze. His age group was 8084. He paired with his wife in the shuffleboard mixed doubles. Besides that medal, Paula also took three golds, two in swimming and another in track and field, and a bronze in women’s shuffleboard singles. That made their combined total 21. John White and his wife, Mary, are the third of our husband and wife athletic duos. John, who competes in the 65-69 age group, won ten medals in six separate events. He won three golds and two silvers in swimming; a silver in the basketball free throw; a silver in horseshoes and another silver in shuffleboard. Mary, competing in the 55-59 group, won six medals, four golds and a silver in swimming and a silver in the 10k run. Their combined total was thus 16. If the name John White seems recognizable to you; it should. John is the president of the Wisconsin Senior Olympics. Mary, by the way, is quite an athlete in other venues and, for example, has now completed running in marathon events in all 50 states. Now to another top woman athlete, Aina Fetterer of Sheboygan. Compet-
John & Mary White ing in the 60-64 group, Aina won a total of 13 medals, four of which were gold. She took two of those golds in badminton, a silver in golf; a gold in racquetball; a gold and a silver in swimming; a silver in tennis; and a gold, three silvers and two bronze in track & field. Aina’s total of 13 medals was the top woman’s total in the games. The other woman on our list, Agnes Reinhard, was featured in the publication last February. Her athletic accomplishments have been not only in the Senior Olympics in Wisconsin, but in the National Senior Olympics and other senior events as well. Agnes’ career total of more than 500 medals in the Wisconsin Senior Olympics may well be the most ever, in any state’s Senior Olympics’ totals. It seems impossible, but if you multiply the 37 WSO games she’s been in, times just 14, which is a low estimate, that somewhat explains that huge total. She is, to be sure, a legend in her own time. Leonard Reimer of Janesville, competing in the 75-79 age group, won 12 medals, nine of which were gold. He won golds in both the race walk and the road race; won for more golds in swimming; then in track and field won three golds, two silvers and a bronze. Those four golds in swimming all came in 50-meter race events, the backstroke, the breaststroke, and freestyle and the sidestroke.
Last but by no means least of our outstanding senior athletes is William Jankovic of Racine. He, like White, is also an officer of the WSO and serves on its board of directors. Competing in the 80-84 age group, he won 12 medals, seven of which were gold. He won 11 of his medal total in track & field. There, he won golds in the 50 and 100-meter runs; in the discus; the javelin; the long jump, the pole vault and the shot put. Is this a major news story? Of course, it is, despite the woeful coverage afforded it by the state’s major print and electronic media. For the past 37 years the Wisconsin Senior Olympics has provided a wonderful competitive opportunity for thousands of Wisconsin seniors in many different sports. A high percentage of the WSO medal winners go on to enter the National Senior Olympics, which are held bi-annually is a different major city in the country. Last year, those National Senior Olympics were conducted in Minneapolis. This coming June they will be held in Birmingham, Alabama. A printout of all of the medals awarded in the recently completed Wisconsin Senior Olympics was provided to me by the WSO. The total medals awarded on that list was 1,373, one of the highest medal totals of any state in the US, on a per capita basis. What is interesting is that the total is actually far higher than that. There are 22 different events cur-
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rently in the WSO lineup; archery, badminton, basketball 3 on 3, basketball free throw, basketball three-point, bowling, cycling, golf, horseshoes, lawn bowling, pickleball, power lifting, racewalk, racquetball, road race 5k/10k, shuffleboard, softball, swimming, table tennis, tennis, track & field, and volleyball. Most of them offer singles competition, some have doubles and mixed doubles, and some such as basketball, volleyball and softball, include team sports. That printout referred to above listed only one medal for each team, whether it be gold, silver or bronze. Every member of a team, however, starters as well as subs, are awarded a medal, even though that is not revealed in the printout. In basketball, there are three starters and the total squad, including subs, can be as many as 10; in volleyball, there are six players who start and the roster can be as many as 16; and in the softball, there are 11 starters and there can be as many as 22 on the team, including subs. In all three cases, everyone on the team, the starters and the subs, all are awarded medals. So, for example, take the Handeland Flooring team in softball. In the men’s 65-69 age competition, they won the gold medal. In the printout, only one medal is listed, under the name of the team captain, Ron Bruce, of Brook-
all this, that WSO printout list only 15 medals for those 35 events. It could be as high as 442, making the total medal count above 1,800. Enough about printouts. Here’s a brief rundown on each of the WSO events, including the name and phone number of the event coordinators. That last bit of info is in there in case you’d like to join one of the activities or simply want additional information. Archery Most of the competitive sites for the Wisconsin Senior Olympics are located in the Milwaukee Metro area, but a few are found elsewhere in the state. Every year, archery competition is held at the Beloit Field Archery layout near Beloit. For the past several years, the event coordinator has been Karl Nelson (608-201-4385). There were 22 medals awarded during the past games, four of which were won by women. Largely because of the movies, especially the ones about Robin Hood, the general consensus has always been that archery was strictly a male sport. Not so at all. Badminton All badminton competition this past fall was at Nathan Hale High School in West Allis, and Mary Blandino (414-546-0375) was the event coordinator. One athlete, Wolfgang Arlt of Milwaukee, won four medals, all
William & Paula Smith field. In reality, at least 11 medals were awarded, perhaps as many as 22, to players on that team. That same thing applies to teams that won silver or bronze, in all age categories. The printout listed eight medals in softball, but the total has to be at least 88, and could be as many as 176. If you’ve followed
gold. In the 85-89 age group, he won in singles, doubles and mixed doubles, and then in the 70-74 age group, won another doubles medal. Rules allow athletes to compete in age groups other than their own if they are then in a younger age group. Three medals were won by Terrence Constant of Kenosha,
in the 70-74 age group, in singles, doubles and mixed doubles; and by event coordinator Mary Blandino, in the same three events in the women’s 7074 age group. Basketball 3 on 3, Three Point, Free Throw In the sport of basketball there were three different events, basketball 3 on 3, a team sport; as well as the basketball free throw competition and the basketball three-point shot event. Most basketball teams, as you know, have five players in the starting lineup. In Senior Olympic competition, however, there are only three starters, hence the name. In the basketball free throw and the basketball three-point events, the competition is more like in golf where your performance is what you do individually. There were 14 medals awarded in the three-point team sport, all men, by the way. In the free throw shooting, there 18 medals, two of which were taken by women. In the three point shot event there were 15 medal winners, four of which were women. Event coordinators for the events were: 3 on 3 basketball, Bill Molbeck 414-475-8219; free throw, Tom Chvala 414-431-2552; and in the three point throw, Willie Mitchell 414-647-6057. Bowling Wisconsin has always been one of the top states in the country in the sport of bowling, and this was exemplified in WSO bowling, where there were 51 medals awarded, 10 to women. All bowling was held at the Classic Lanes in Greenfield, and the event coordinator was Gina Daroszewski 414-5176180. Cycling What can be more enjoyable and scenic than tooling, around and through the beautiful Wisconsin Countryside in autum? Of course, our diligent WSO cyclists aren’t out there just for the pleasure of the sport. Try peddling a bike at full speed for 40k’s (about 25 miles), no resting, no stops, and you’ll see how tough it can be. Only one of the nine men, however, had first place golds for each of his medals, Bernhard Palm of Brookfield. Competing in the 80-84 age group, Palm won the 5k, 10k, 20k and 40k races. Carl Newberg of Rochester, Minnesota not only won gold medals in the 5k, 10k and 20k races, he had the best times for those events in the games. In
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Nancy & Don Hoeppner, with grandchild the only race in which he was limited to a silver, he finished less than a second behind Paul Kiedrowski of Oconomowoc in the 40k. The other four-medal winner among the men was Gerald Jessop of LaBalle, WI (it’s about 30 miles west of Portage). Jessop took three silvers and a bronze. The six women four-medal winners were Christine Wodke of Milwaukee, Sheryl Leonard-Schnick of Wauwatosa, Corinne Dexler of Horicon, Julie Emery of Menomonie, Pam Store of DeKalb, Ill., and Lois Jazo of Pawnee, Ill. Competing in the 55-59 age class, Wodke was the only woman to win gold medals in all four of her races. Leonard, who competed in the 5054 age group, had three golds and one silver. Dexler, cycling in the 60-64 age group, had two gold and two silvers. Emery had one gold and three silvers in the 50-54 group. Stone, in the 55-59 group, had double silvers. Jazo, in the 74-79 group, had one gold and three silvers. Race event coordinators were Jim McFadden 262-994-1606, Rit Booth 414-405-2325, and Gene Johansen. Cycling was in the northwest corner of Waukesha County. Next month, watch for Part II and the remaining 15 sports, including the three most popular, track & field, swimming and the new kid on the block, pickleball.
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served and to share it with others. Her pastel paintings of tree portraits and landscapes are a reflection of the “fullness of soul” she has always felt when being in naball provides plenty of exercise and January 3-8 ture. The exhibit is located on the The Touring Production eye-hand coordination. This class second floor and is free and open of The Sound of Music is structured for players who have to the public during regular library Marcus Center, learned the game and are looking hours. 929 N. Water St., Milwaukee to improve their skills while havTHE HILLS ARE ALIVE! ing fun. Players should be working January 11, 7 pm A brand new production of The towards consistency in serving, Widow and Widowers Sound Of Music, directed by three- returning serves, and sustaining a Club Meeting time Tony Award winner Jack rally of volley and ground shots. Moose Club, 5476 S. 13th O’Brien, is coming to the Marcus This play is considered “Social Street (Grange Ave.), Milwaukee Center. The beloved musical story Play”, while providing a competiThe Widow and Widowers of Maria and the von Trapp Fam- tive edge. Players will continue to Club is an active social club for ily will once again thrill audiences rotate on and off the courts during those who have lost a spouse. Meetwith its Tony, Grammy and Acad- sessions. Tennis shoes are required, ings begin at 7 pm with dancing or emy Award winning Best Score, and eye protection is encouraged. entertainment to follow. There is including “My Favorite Things,” Call 262-524-3737 to register. a $5 admission fee for non-mem“Edelweiss” and the title song. This bers. Some general activities inlavish new production will pre- January 6- 31 clude fish fries, cards, golf, pizza miere at the Marcus Center as part 29th Annual Lifetime parties, bowling, dances, baseball of a North American tour and the Art Exhibition games and Oneida bus trips. Call Associated Bank Broadway at the Milwaukee Catholic Home, 262-521-1342 with any questions. Marcus Center. Call the box office 2462 N. Prospect Ave., Milwaukee The Lifetime Art Competi- January 12, 8:30 – 9:30 am at 414-273-7206 for ticket infortion is an annual, juried, traveling Wake Up Work Out mation. exhibition of are created by local Menomonee Falls Community Wisconsin Artists age 50 plus. This Center, W152 N8645 Margaret January 4, 7 pm exhibition is free of charge. Dona- Road, Menomonee Falls Vagabond Ski & Social Club tions are welcomed to Interfaith This low impact work-out is a Knights of Columbus Hall, Older Adult Programs, Milwaukee. great way to keep your body limber 1800 S. 92nd Street, West Allis The exhibition is made possible and in good health. The exercises This is an active social club for through the generous support from are geared to maintain flexibility both singles and married couples. the Helen Daniels Bader Fund – a and muscle tone. Class meets evThere will be a meeting and dance; Bader Philanthropy, the Greater ery Thursday thru March. Fees apwith great music by the Bobby Milwaukee Foundation – Mary L. ply for resident and non-residents. Way Duo. The meeting begins at Nohl Fund and The Evan and MarThis class is aimed at those 55 and 7:00 pm with dancing to follow at ion Helfaer Foundation and all of over. For more information or to 8:00 pm. There is a $5 admission the exhibit host sites. register, call (262) 255-8460. fee. For additional information about Vagabond Ski & Social Club January 9 – 31 January 18, 10 – 11 am “Fullness of Soul” go to www.vagabondskiclub.com. Hearing Support Group Local Artist Jan Gehr Exhibit Germantown Senior Center, January 5, 12:30 – 3:30 pm New Berlin Public Library, 15105 W162N11960 Park Ave., Pickleball – Social Library Lane, New Berlin Germantown Schuetze Recreation Center Waukesha artist Jan Gehr grew Join us each month for a new – Gym, 1120 Baxter St., Waukesha up surrounded by the woodlands topic related to hearing loss and The name is funny but the of northern Wisconsin. From an your health. Each session will insport is full of action. Pickleball is early age, Gehr sensed a deep love clude a presentation and time for a blend of tennis and ping-pong and connection with the natural questions. Please call the Germanplayed on a badminton-size court. world. Along with this came an town Senior Center at 262 253It is one of the fastest growing awareness of an inner calling to 7799 for more information. sports in the country, especially draw and paint the beauty she obin Senior Communities. Pickle-
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January 19, 8:30 am ProHealth Senior Breakfast Club: Importance of Exercise Tuscan Hall, 409 Delafield Street, Waukesha Join a ProHealth West Wood Health & Fitness Center expert to learn the importance of exercise and how to stay active safely as you age. Topics discussed include aerobics, muscle training, stretching and pool exercise. Bring your questions! ProHealth Care’s Senior Breakfast Club meets the third Thursday of every month, and is open to anyone over 60 years old. This is a free program and there will be a light breakfast. Registration is required, by calling 262-928-2745. January 19, 11 am – 12 pm Windows 10: Computers Made Easy Tolzman Community Room, 11345 N. Cedarburg Road, Mequon This class is tailored to people that are new to technology and is hosted in a classroom setting with overheads and visuals. Learn the basics of a Windows 10 computer from desktop features, internet and wireless connection, and Microsoft programs. The class is free and open to the public and no advanced registration is required. The instructor, David Bartlett, is a retired Fire Captain from the City of Saint Francis where he worked for almost 31 years. He owns and operates a computer consulting business that works with residential and business customers, aimed to help with computer setup, instruction, troubleshooting and networking. Since retiring from the fire department in December 2009, Dave has made a commitment to continue to give back to the community by giving computer classes to interested public libraries and their patrons.
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EVENTS Calendar January 19, 2 – 3 pm Back in Time Historical Fiction Book Club - The Last Empress by Anchee Min Brookfield Public Library Rotary Room, 1900 N. Calhoun Road, Brookfield Anchee Min offers a powerful revisionist portrait based on extensive research of one of the most important figures in Chinese history. Viciously maligned by the western press of the time as the “Dragon Lady,” a manipulative, blood-thirsty woman who held onto power at all costs, the woman Min gives us is a compelling, very human leader who assumed power reluctantly, and who sacrificed all she had to protect those she loved and an empire that was doomed to die. Books are available at the Circulation Desk about 1 month before the meeting. For additional information call 262-782-4140, option 1. January 20-23, times vary Waukesha JanBoree Get out and enjoy the various activities of the Waukesha JanBoree. Events include: Ice sculpting demonstration, balloon glow, “flakey” traveling circus arts, fireworks, trolley rides, pancake breakfast, Frosty 5k walk/run, footgolf, ACT live, ice boccee ball tournament, arctic avalanche, futsal clinic, ice fishing clinic, horse drawn wagon rides, Alaskan Malamute dog pull event, and much more. Most of the events are free. For a complete schedule of event times and locations, visit the Waukesha Jamboree website.
January 21, 9 – 11 am Free Citizen-Science Wetland-Monitoring Program Wehr Nature Center, 9701 W. College Ave., Franklin Would-be volunteers for the Milwaukee County Parks award-winning Citizen-Science Wetland-Monitoring Program are invited to attend this orientation. Only volunteers who attend the orientation will be invited to participate in a free, two-hour field-training workshop. Volunteers may choose to attend the workshop on either a weekday evening or a Saturday morning in March. For more about the Parks program or to register, contact Julia Robson, Assistant Natural Areas Coordinator, at (414) 257-8081 or julia.robson@ milwaukeecountywi.gov or visit countyparks.com and search “Citizen Science Opportunities.” Registration must be received by Jan. 19. January 23, 6:30 – 9 pm Monday Night Movie: Sully Waukesha Public Library, 321 Wisconsin Avenue, Waukesha Come to watch the true story of Captain “Sully” Sullenberger who became a national hero when he landed U.S. Airways Flight 1549 in the Hudson River. All 155 people on board the aircraft survived. This is a free adult event. For more information please call 262-5243682. January 24, 9 am Diabetes Care – West Bend Diabetes Support Group Aurora West Bend Clinic, 205 Valley Ave., West Bend Meetings are facilitated by Certified Diabetes Educators. Examples of items to be discussed with group may include: Understanding Insulin, Counting Carbs, care during illness, foot care, food and
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nutrition. Register for this support cakes with warm maple syrup to feast on after the race, and a chance group by calling 920-449-7762. to meet the elusive Riveredge Snow January 26, 5 pm Dragon, there are truly no “snow” Care Wisconsin Medicare Dural losers at this family-friendly event. Advantage Pauline Haas Public Library, N64 W23820 Main St., Sussex Care Wisconsin is offering a new Medicare Advantage plan for those who are eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid. Members can join any time. Join us to learn more. A sales person will be present with information and applications. January 26, 10 – 11 am Memory Café Connection Café, 1308 W. Main Street, Watertown The Memory Cafe is a time of camaraderie for those with early to middle stage of dementia and those who support them. There is no cost to participate. If you have any questions, please call Laurie at 920-567-2002. January 28, 9 am – 5 pm 8th Annual Chili Fest – A Winter Festival for the Whole Family Downtown Oconomowoc, Fowler Lake Let’s hope Mother Nature cooperates and all activities will be successful in the 8th annual Chili Fest. There are numerous events planned including: Ice sculpture carvings, open family skating, a pond hockey tournament, an ice fishing clinic, chili tasting and more. There will also be a beer tent and a warming house. Planned fun for the whole family! January 29, noon – 4pm Snowshoe 5k: Sugar Dragon Scurry Riveredge Nature Center, 4458 County Hwy Y, Saukville You’ve never seen a 5K quite like this. Strap on the snowshoes and prepare for the most fun winter race around. With a full day of winter activities, delicious pan-
Answers to Where in the World Is Howard, Anyway? • Massachusetts • Indiana • Ohio • Rhode Island • Pennsylvania • New Hampshire • South Carolina • New York • Massachusetts • Louisiana • Pennsylvania • West Virginia • Ohio • New Jersey • Florida • Alabama • Massachusetts • Tennessee • North Carolina • South Carolina • Brown, 1764 • Hofstra, 1935 • Troy, about 29,400 students • Wofford, about 1,500 • Bucknell, about $46,500 for tuition and fees, only. By way of comparison, UW Madison is about $9,700; Marquette is about $33,300 and Lawrence is about $38,500
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or ‘thumbs down’ for songs that Pandora chooses customizes your preferences for each station. Pandora plays tunes new and old, up to a century old. For an ad-free listening experience, listeners can subscribe to Pandora One. (App Store and Google Play) Movies by Flixster: A user-friendly app to see when and where movies are playing near you. You can browse box office hits, see new and upcoming releases, read movie reviews from Rotten Tomatoes, watch trailers, purchase tickets from participating theaters, and connect to Netflix. (App Store and Google Play)
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The app provides beautiful imagery and seasonal tools like pollen count. (App Store and Google Play) Mint, Money Manager, Budget and Personal Finance: Securely link to all of your banking, investment and financial accounts to view in one place (credit, checking, savings, 401k). This app is genius in allowing you to track spending, create budgets, view allowing you to track spending, create budgets, view your credit score for free, remember when bills are due, and learn ways to be financially smarter. Colorful charts and graphs also show your spending and savings. (App store and Google Play) Today’s Document, National Archives and Records Administration: Brush up on your history each day of the year with a significant historical photo or document from the National Archives. You can browse documents by date, view high-resolution images, use the zoom feature, and share with friends on social media. (App Store and Google Play) AARP News: For accessible and relevant news on member benefits, health, money, travel, home, garden, and music tailored to adults 50+. (App Store and Google Play) FAMILY Postcards for Seniors: Designed especially for seniors who may feel left behind in the technology age, or for those who are not so techno-savvy. Postcards is an easy way to receive and send videos, photos and messages digitally to mobile devices with easy touch buttons and an easy to control interface with adjustable font sizing. Families can change settings remotely on the Postcards website (App Store only) FamilyWall, Private Family Calendar, Lists and Locations: Organize and safely share family life with family members and close friends. Users can set up private, shared calendars, conversations, check-ins, photos, videos, contacts and events. The app also features a family activity wall and a family member location tracking. FamilyWall Premium can be purchased for $1.99. (App Store and Google Play)
HEALTHY LIVING Med Watcher: This app was created to help people participate in their health and influence healthcare by allowing them to report adverse side effects of prescription medication, medical devices, and vaccines to the FDA and to other MedWatcher users. The app also offers important news alerts. (App Store and Google Play) Sleep Cycle Alarm Clock: This app is hailed as the world’s most used intelligent alarm clock that monitors your sleep habits and sounds an alarm at your lightest sleep phase. A great marriage of science, health and technology, Sleep Cycle makes for a well-rested morning. Before going to bed, set the alarm cock in the app, place your phone beside your bed to allow motion sensors and sounds monitors to detect your movement and sound during sleep. The app charts these detections to determine the best time you should wake up within thirty minutes of when you set the alarm. The app tracks your sleep statistics in graphs and charts and allows you to choose different alarm melodies. (App Store and Google Play) Three Minute Mindfulness, Breathing Exercises to Reduce Stress, Relieve Your Anxiety and Help You Sleep: Practice timed breathing exercises, make notes in the in-app Mindfulness Log, set reminders to refresh and reset your mind and experience the benefits of regular deep breathing. (App Store only) My Pillbox: Managing multiple medications can be challenging, but My Pillbox makes it easy. It is a pill reminder and medication tracker that helps you manage your medications. The app can track multiple family members’ medications and features charts and analytics of results that can be shared with doctors and caregivers. You can organize and color-code your medications and set schedules, notification times, refill reminders and alarms. After you record your results – taken, missed or skipped – you can record how you feel. (App Store and Google Play)
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Emma: Tale of family and friends As this is January and surely a mighty cold month, I thought I would begin my message today by asking that we always will have at the least sunbeams to warm us as they also brighten our days. Just try to imagine what life would be like without sunshine. Well, I guess that’s enough of that. We have friends in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, that was hit by devastating wildfires in early December. It is a real shame that things like that happen. My guess is that somebody started those terrible fires intentionally. It perhaps was the devil that made him do it. As Henry says, life will go on. People will rebuild their lives, but try to put yourself in their place. You’d need faith in God and a determination not to just put things back in order, but to make everything you do better than it was. I know it is easy to tell people to defend their values. Words of advice come too easily. But, really, pitching in to help those folks when they need more than words of encouragement sometimes tests our mettle. Too many people can
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By Aunt Emma talk, but lack action. Our friends, thank the good Lord, live in an area there that was not consumed by fire. All they got was some smoke damage. Why not do a little more than just praying for the people who lost everything, but their lives. The American Red Cross might be a good place to begin with a donation of cash from your Christmas stash. Henry’s cousin, Harold, was with us for New Year’s Day. Harold and Henry have known each other since they were little kids as they grew up on farms that were next to each other. Their granddaddy had divided his farm into two so Henry and Harold’s parents each had smaller parcels. This
made for, as Henry says looking backward, survival farming. Neither of their dads was that successful at tilling the soil for great profit. I guess this gives me more than a hint as to why Henry worked for a plumber early on and then went to work at the factory. Well, Harold, who still is operating his half of the split up farm, is a real honest-to-goodness practicing churchgoer. He actually sings in the choir and does so by himself at weddings and funerals. Any money that comes his way for singing at these events, he donates to the church. He’ll tell you all about it, too, so Henry claims this isn’t very Christian-like. Henry is proud of his job at the factory. I will admit he puts his all into it. Henry is up every morning before the sun rises locally and, especially in January, he comes home also in the dark. He is not the kind of worker who sucks up to his boss. Henry has a sit-down job at a machine so, as he says with a wide grin covering most of his face, he does not even attempt
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to climb any ladder to greater success. He often adds that climbing ladders at his advancing age could be dangerous. I know that Henry is never going to work himself to death, but he always has put in an honest day’s work for his pay. Henry, and I am proud of him, says his job with benefits and a good pension ahead will be enough to tide us over in our old age. He claims for those potential rainy days that might come, we have umbrellas and raincoats. So there is an awful lot of 2017 ahead of us. We are still in our prime earning years so I guess we are doing our part for the economy. We spend just about 90 percent of what Henry brings home. If he sang for funerals, possibly he’d have a bit more. But singing for his supper is not even his way. He just asks “Hey, babe, what’s on the menu for tonight?”
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