Helping Hands Resource Guide by Senior Review Newspapers

Helping Hands A Resource for Senior Care in Rock County

2016

Do you want to move? Maybe downsize? Or maybe a loved one needs to know where they can get in-home care or where they can go for a social meal? Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve come to the right place. Helping Hands is here for you.

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Jack and Imogene Ehle

Jack and Imogene Ehle have found a new “family”. Between the two of them they have eight children, but their Riverside Terrace “family” is made up of fellow residents who help care for each other. “I don’t say nice things about living here just to butter people up, I really believe this is a wonderful place,” quips Imogene.

The couple has lived here since 2013 and has met lots of nice people. The staff says Jack and Imogene keep the residents laughing with their quick senses of humor. They also love the helpful staff, dining together, and their opportunity to have a voice in what happens there. “Moving here was our kid’s idea, but they made a good decision for us.”

3055 S. Riverside Dr., Beloit, WI

(608) 365-7222

Competitively priced Assisted Living in both Beloit and Roscoe. Now is the perfect time to learn more.

5601 E. Rockton Rd., Roscoe, IL

(815) 525-4800

Affiliated with Beloit Health System • www.BeloitHealthSystem.org

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Contents 4 22 25 27 28 34

Message from the Rock County Council on Aging What to Know About Estate Sales A Nursing Home Alternative Types of Residential Care for Seniors Advanced Care Planning Stay Independent—Are You at Risk?

Directories 6 9

Housing, Home Care, Hospice Care Chores, Housework, Home Delivered Meals, Alzheimer’s Resources 10 Nursing Homes, Senior Centers 11 Adult Day Care, Meal Sites 12 Benefit Specialists, Caregiver Resources 23 Health Services 26 Transportation

Get to Know

7 Wisconsin Veterans Home at King

Charts 13 18 21 23 35

Rehab and Nursing Homes Independent Senior Living Hospice Care Home Care Assisted Living

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Message from the Rock County Council on Aging At the Rock County Council on Aging, we believe that older Americans are a special resource. To be honored. To be recognized for their value to the community. Our mission is to help preserve the independence, self-worth and dignity of older residents of Rock County. The Rock County Council on Aging is committed to addressing issues of health, nutrition, transportation, information and assistance, benefits counseling, caregiving, independent living, preventative health, elder abuse, and social needs. The benefit specialist helps older persons who are having a problem with their private or government benefits. Benefit specialists are often called “red tape cutters” because they are experts in helping with the complicated paperwork that is often required in benefit programs. Benefit specialists help with Medicare, Medicare Supplemental Insurance, Medicare Part D, Supplemental Security Income, Social Security, Homestead Tax Credit, Food Stamps, Veteran’s Administration Benefits and much more. Call 757 5414. The Rock County Golden Diners program offers hot, healthy, nutritionally balanced meals. The meals are designed by a registered dietitian to meet one third of the recommended dietary allowance. Participants are asked to contribute toward the cost of the meal. But there’s more to the story than just a well-balanced meal. At the Golden Diners sites, friendship and fun are always included on the daily menu. To make reservations, call at least one day ahead, before 11:30 a.m., to 757-5474.

Weekday meals are delivered to those who are homebound and unable to cook for themselves. Our Home Delivered Meals recipients, many of whom are frail and alone, appreciate the daily human contact they receive when the driver delivers their meal. For information on Home Delivered Meals, call 757-5474. Rock County Specialized Transit responds to the transportation needs of Rock County residents who are age fifty-five and older, or are disabled. Vans, which are lift equipped, are used to provide door to door service to all areas within Rock County, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call 757-5054 to schedule a ride. The National Family Caregiver Support Program is designed for family caregivers to give them information and assistance with their caregiving duties and a grant for temporary respite. For more information, call 758-8455. The Council on Aging also offers several evidencebased programs to improve health and provide a better quality of life. They include Powerful Tools for Caregiving, Living Well with Chronic Conditions, Stepping On (a falls prevention program), and Healthy Eating for Successful Living. Joyce Lubben, Director Ranee Goodroad, Nutrition Program Supervisor Lachel Fowler, Benefit Specialist Julie Seeman, Information and Assistance Molly Nolte, Mobility Manager Joyce Jass, Clerk Typist III Steve Skelly, Transportation Program Supervisor

757-5472 757-5474 757-5414 758-8455 757-5408 757-5472

Rock County Council on Aging Mailing Address: 51 S. Main Street, Janesville, WI 53545 Location: 3328 US HWY 51 North, Janesville, WI 53545 Phone: 608-757-5472 Fax: 608-758-8472 Website: www.co.rock.wi.us

Council on Aging Disclaimer

The listings in this publication should in no way be construed to constitute an endorsement of a company, organization or its service, nor should exclusion be construed to constitute disapproval. Rock County Council on Aging does not support or endorse the businesses and/or agencies, services or products listeds in this publication. 4 ‌| Helping Hands Resource Guide for Rock County

It’s Your Call!

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CapTel® 840i

Don’t miss another word!

www.CapTel.com 1-800-233-9130

CapTel Captioned Telephone service is designed exclusively for individuals with hearing loss. It’s funding is regulated by the FCC.

No Landline? No Problem. 24/7 Cellular Emergency Response System Even clients without phone service can be protected with the cellular-based Personal Emergency Response System and Monitoring Service. The touch of a button connects you to the Beloit Health System AlertLine Response Center.

(608) 364-5480 1969 W. Hart Rd. • Beloit. WI

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Rock County Home And Community-Based Services For more information about housing resources, contact the Aging and Disability Resource Center of Rock County at 608-741-3600.

Community Based Residential Facilities(CBRF) Village on Olympian Hill for advanced aging

Azura Memory Care (Three Locations) Beloit/Clinton/Monore 295-2764 Cedar Crest Assisted Living 756-0344 Collinwood Elderly Care 879-3084 Cozy Li’l Acre 758-1103 Hawthorne Home 554-3565 Hearthside 757-2275 Heartwarming House 868.3040 Huntington Residence Memory Care 868-5035 Kelly House 882-4191 Our House Assisted Living 756-1340 Our House Memory Care 756-9030 Pioneer Court 365-9451 Sherman Home, The 758-3324 St. Elizabeth Manor 876-4000 Sun Valley East 362-8094 Sun Valley Terrace 365-3737 Sun Valley West 365-7455 Willowick 676-2000 Woods Crossing 897-3031 Wright Home, The 758-3324

Village East Apartments Woodside Terrace

363-8360 361-9870 365-0333

X X

Clinton Meadow Park Apt.

676-5700

Edgerton Edgerton Meadows 800-346-8581 Edgerton Retirement Apts. 884-9009 Edgewood Glen 884-2680 Elm Drive Apt. 884-8454 Evansville Arbor Glen Apt. East Mills Creek Apt. Kelly House Seminary Park Apt. South Meadow Apt. Footville Ezra Foot Memorial Manor

Janesville Cedar Crest First Senior Housing I First Senior Housing II Garden Court Residential Care Apartment Complexes (RCAC) Golden Acres Apt. Cedar Crest 756-0344 Grant Village Apt. Heights at Evansville Manor 882-9995 Green Forrest Run Huntington Place 868-5035 Hamilton Terrace Apt. Kelly House Asst. Living Apts. 882-4191 Huntington Place Milton Senior Living 868-3000 Parkview Manor Apt. Riverside Terrace 365-7222 Park View Apartments Swifthaven 884-2828 Regency Senior Apts. River Place Senior Apt. Riverview Heights Senior Apartment Wesley Park Senior Apts. Subsidized =X Willard Haus Apt. Beloit High School Apt. Hillcrest Apt. Parkview Apt Ridge Manor Apt. Riverside Terrace Rock Bay Harbor Scoville Center Apt.

365-2517 363-9246 800-396-0289 362-8697 365-7222 362-1020 362-4900

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Milton Homestead Apt. Milton Meadows Parkview Terrace Apt. Orfordville Orfordville Meadows

X X X

800-346-8581 882-5339 882-4191 882-0595 882-4518

876-6522

X X

756-0344 741-2308 741-2308 755-1755 756-0121 755-1755 754-1886 757-2892 868-5035 757-1255 756-0121 757-2566 757-9456 752-5999 758-3737 752-3060

X X X X

868-3808 800-346-8581 X 868-7022 X

800-346-8581

Medical Home Health Care (In-Home)

Home Health Care Hotline (State of WI) 800-642-6552 Accura Home Health 676-2337 At-Home Healthcare 363-5885 Home Health United 800-924-2273 Mercy Home Health Care 754-2201 Senior Services Plus Health Care 757-5959 Society’s Assets 800-261-8181 Stoughton Hospital Home Health 873-2366

Non-Medical Supportive Home Care Agency

AparaCare 289-3186 Aspire Generation Liberty 490-0381 Alternative Home Care, Inc. 758-3324 BrightStar 314-8501 Comfort Keepers 815-624-6602 Beloit Home Companion Registry 856-0153 Home Instead Senior Care 314-9241 Senior Helpers 729-5365

RESCare Home Care Visiting Angels

755-0592 877-276-7039

Home Medical Equipment

Home Health United

800-924-2273

Live-In Caregivers And Companions

BrightStar Good People

314-8501 800-608-8003

Hospice Care

Agrace Hospice Beloit Regional Hospice Heartland Hospice Services Home Health United Mercy Hospice Care Saint Jude Hospice Southern Care Hospice Rainbow Hospice

755-1871 363-7421 815-282-2279 877-356-4514 754-2201 819-6655 866-419-2773 920-674-6255

Wisconsin Veterans Home at King A gem like no other, the Wisconsin Veterans Home at King is a long-term and rehabilitative care facility serving veterans and their eligible dependents. We offer excellent medical and nursing care to enhance quality of life. Our highly trained and dedicated staff strives to meet the unique needs of veterans by providing compassionate care built on the foundation of integrity, honor and respect. We also welcome qualified non-Wisconsin residents. Did you know the federal VA may pay for your nursing home care if you meet ANY of the following three criteria? 1. You are in need of nursing home care for a service-connected disability (any percentage rating) based on VA approval. 2. You are rated at least 70 percent disabled due to service-connected disability or disabilities. 3. You have a rating of total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU). N2665 County Road QQ, King, WI 54946-0600 715-256-5027 • 888-458-5586 • www.WisVets.com

Limited Availability, Hurry in Now!! Cozy One Bedroom Apartments ALL UTILITIES INLCUDED, EVEN CABLE! Super convenient to shopping, clinics and dining. Small dogs and cats considered. Great resident services, including 24 hour maintenance.

Park View Apartments 1601 N. Randall Ave., Janesville

608-756-0121 or parkview@bmcmadison.com Managed with CareTM by Broihahn Management & Consulting, LLC

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Apartment homes designed for seniors 62+ or Younger Disabled Persons!

Rent Based on 30% Adjusted Gross Income Heat Included Updated Apartments Fun Social Activities Service Coordinator Noon Meals Small Pet Welcome Close to Clinics & Hospital Front Door Bus Service Beautiful Outdoor Patio Area

(608) 752-5999

930 N. Washington St., Janesville www.homzmanagement.com

Residency at Fairhaven means you have a plan in place for the future. We are a Life Plan Community providing safety, security, companionship and all levels of care in one location. Independent Apartments Supportive Living Assisted Living Nursing & Rehabilitation Hearthstone Memory Care Therapy Services

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Affordable 2 bedroom 2 bath ranch homes for those 55 and older. Interior and exterior maintenance provided. New construction and existing homes available now.

Fairhaven Senior Services

435 W. Starin Rd. Whitewater 262-473-2140 www.fairhaven.org www.prairie-village.org 8 ‌| Helping Hands Resource Guide for Rock County

The Evansville Manor

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The Evansville Manor 470 N. Garfield Ave.

The Heights 201atN.Evansville Fourth St. Manor

www.evansvillemanor.com

www.liveattheheights.com

WI Ave. 53536 470Evansville, N. Garfield Evansville, WI 53536 608-882-5700 608-882-5700 www.evansvillemanor.com

Evansville, WI 53536 201 N. Fourth St. Evansville, WI 53536 608-882-9995 608-882-9995 www.liveattheheights.com

Home Delivered Meals Chores and Housekeeping Home delivered meals is a service that brings hot, nutritionally balanced meals to homebound seniors and their caregivers, age 60 and older. Meals are available Monday – Friday and on weekends in some areas. Home delivered meals are available throughout the county.

The following agencies provide an array of in-home services such as laundry, light housekeeping, meal preparation and transportation. • Beloit Chore Service

365-5670

For eligibility, please contact:

• RESCare Home Care

755-0592

• Home Instead Senior Care

314-9241 754-2201

• Beloit Meals On Wheels

362-3683

• Mercy Health System

756-6077

• Mercy Assisted Care

• Rock County Council on Aging

757-5474

• Stoughton Hospital Home Health 873-2366

Assistive Services and/ or Equipment Emergency Response Systems (Lifeline – Alert Line) Janesville 756-6784 Beloit 364-5480 Stoughton 873-2372 First Lutheran Equipment Loan Closet 752-7434

Seventh Day Baptist Loan Closet Home Safety Assessment Mercy Health System Home Health United Library-Homebound Book Delivery

868-2741 755-7998

800-900-8040

758-6592 or 364-2912

Wheelchair Recycling Program 608-243-1785 Wisconsin Talking Book/ Braille Library

800-242-8822

Alzheimer’s Resources

Alzheimer’s Association (24/7 Helpline) 800-272-3900 Alzheimer’s Association S Central WI 203-8500 Alzheimer's & Dementia Alliance of WI 888-308-6251 Alzheimer’s Family Caregiver Support (AFCSP) 741-3600 Dementia Care Specialist Rock County 741-3615 Janesville Geriatric Assessment Center 755-7960 StateLine Area Memory Clinic (SAM-C) 364-1288 Project Lifesaver-Tracking System/Bracelet 757-8000 Helping Hands Resource Guide for Rock County| 9

Nursing Homes • Alden Meadow Park H.C.C.

676-2202

• Beloit Health & Rehab

365-2554

• Cedar Crest/Cedar View Health Center 756-0344 • Evansville Manor

882-5700

• Edgerton Care Center

884-1617

• Edgerton Hospital (Swing Bed Program)

884-3441

• Mercy Manor Transition Center

756-6000

• Premier Rehab & Skilled Nursing

365-9526

• Rock Haven Nursing Home

757-5028

• St. Elizabeth’s Nursing Home

752-6709

• Stoughton Hospital Inpatient Rehabilitative Care

873-2217

• Woods Crossing At Woods Point

897-3031

Home Health Care at Its Very Best You’ll experience the warm, personal care and attention that Stoughton Hospital is known for.

Stoughton Hospital Home Health 608-873-2366

stoughtonhospital.com

Senior Centers BELOIT: Grinnell Hall

364-2875

CLINTON: Am. Legion Hall

676-4600

EDGERTON: Senior Center

290-2122

EVANSVILLE: Creekside Place

882-0407

JANESVILLE : Senior Center

755-3040

MILTON: The Gathering Place

868-3500

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877-276-7039

Meals and Nutrition Adult Day Care Congregate Meals are meal sites available in most communities that provide an opportunity for Seniors (over age 60 and county residents) to enjoy a hot meal in a warm family-like atmosphere. A donation for each meal is suggested.

Golden Diners Dining Centers

(Call 757-5474 one day ahead for reservation) Reservations are required. To reserve a meal or cancel a meal, call no later than noon of the prior business day. Janesville Riverview Heights Apartments 930 N Washington Street Meals Served at 11:30 a.m. Beloit Grinnell Hall 631 Bluff Street Meals Served at 11:45 a.m. Evansville Creekside Place 102 Maple Meals Served at 11:45 a.m. Tuesdays & Thursdays Transportation Available

Consists of daytime care for functionally impaired elderly persons. It is provided through a structured program of social and rehabilitative and/or maintenance services in a supportive group setting outside the client’s home. The fees for adult day services vary, generally between $45 to $60 per day, with additional fees for transportation. Adult Day Care and Hourly Respite are available through the following agencies: KANDU Adult Day Care 1741 Adel St., Janesville, WI 53546 755-4123 Meals, recreational activities, personal care, bathing and community involvement. Operates Monday thru Friday www.kanduindustries.com

An Activities-Based Program for Seniors & Adults with Disabilities. • INDIVIDUALIZED CARE • WEEKDAY DAYTIME RESPITE • HOME-LIKE ENVIRONMENT

DAY SERVICES/MEMORY CARE

• HEALTHY MEALS • ACTIVITIES & COMMUNITY OUTINGS

Milton The Gathering Place 715 Campus Lane Meals Served at Noon Transportation Available Clinton Clinton Senior Center 508 Front Street Meals Served at Noon

KANDUINDUSTRIES.COM

608.755.4123

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ROCK BAY HARBOR

Independent Living for Seniors 55 Years and Older 1850 Huebbe Parkway Beloit, WI 53511

608-362-1020

rockbayharbor@yahoo.com

1 and 2 Bedrooms Available

Donuts and Coffee 6 days a week (No Holidays) Cards, Bingo, Pot Luck, Domino’s, Parties & Much More

•Heated Underground Parking Available for Additional Fee •Modern Apartments •Parklike Setting •Planned Activities •Secured Building

RENT

S startin g at per m $600 onth

Across from Beloit Clinic and Minutes From Janesville! Monday-Friday, 9:00-12:00pm and 12:30-4:00pm Saturday and Sunday by Appointment

Benefit Specialist Elder Benefit Specialist (Age 60 and over) • Residents of Afton, Beloit, Brodhead, Clinton, Evansville, Hanover, Milton, Orfordville 757-5414 • Residents of Janesville, Edgerton, Footville, Johnstown 757-5942 Disability Benefit Specialists

(Age 59 & under)

741-3600

Caregiver Resources Caregiver Resources and Respite Program 758-8455 Eldercare Locator (National) 800-677-1116

Veterans Family/Caregiver Crisis Line (24/7) 800-273-8255

Supporting the Spirit of Life

Serving Rock, Green and Walworth Counties in Wisconsin, and Boone and Winnebago Counties in Illinois since 1982.

877-363-7421

655 Third Street, Suite 200 Beloit, Wisconsin 53511 www.beloitregionalhospice.com 12 ‌| Helping Hands Resource Guide for Rock County

Yes

Available Yes

Yes

No vents

Yes

No vents Yes

Yes

Evansville Manor 608-882-5700

Yes

$275

Fairhaven Senior Services 262-473-2140

84 Yes

Yes

$269- $320

Yes

Rock Haven Nursing Home 608-757-5028

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Yes

$300

Yes

St. Elizabethâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Nursing Home 608-752-6709

Yes

$220

Yes

Wisconsin Veterans Home at King 715-256-5027

721

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Woods Crossing at Woods Point 608-897-3031

Varies

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Some

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152

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Beloit Health & Rehab 608-365-2554

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Rehab and Nursing Homes

Our Mission

To provide for all who touch our lives here a nurturing environment that assists them in living healthy, meaningful lives according to their dignity as sons and daughters of the Father.

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A vibrant new assisted living community nestled in the charming town of Clinton,Wisconsin

608.676.2000 ▪ www.willowicksenior.com ▪ info@willowicksenior.com Our trained, insured, and bonded Senior Care Assistant’s provide several non-medical services for seniors living at home. • Care for Alzheimers related needs • Range of motion and exercise • Pet care assistance • Errands • Companionship and socialization • Housekeeping • Meal preparation • Bereavement support • Communication and status updates with family/doctor • Medication reminders • Accompany to religious services • Oversee home maintenance • Continuous care after a move • Assist with personal daily living activities

*Alzheimer’s Care *Personal Care *Errands We’re by your side so your loved ones can stay at home. 314-9241 *Housekeeping *Meal Prep *Alzheimer’s Care *Personal Care *Errands

We’re by your side can stay at home. 877-711-2882

Dedicated to helping seniors lead dignified, independent lifestyles in the comfort and safety of their own homes. so your loved ones aspiregenerationliberty.com

608-490-0381 •

*Housekeeping *Meal Prep *Alzheimer’s Care *Personal Care *Housekeeping *Meal*Errands Prep

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We’re by your side so your loved ones can stay at home.

Worried about a loved one? Let Swifthaven help! 1 Bedroom $2,985

2 Bedroom $3,300

1 Bedroom with Den $3,250

Assisted Living

Beautiful, Charming and Affordable! Apartments with immediate occupancy

• Licensed nurse care • Wireless call system

• Large screen TV with cable • Homemade meals • 24 hour supportive care • Beauty salon

• Wellness program • Heated indoor pool

• Social activities • Housekeeping

124 Henry St. Edgerton, WI 53534 www.swifthaven.com l.hanewall@swifthaven.com

Meadow Park Apartment 1 bedroom apartment. 30% of income for rent. Includes all appliances and all utilities. On site laundry.

608-676-5700

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Independent Living ▪ Assisted Living ▪ Bridges to Rediscovery/Memory Care

Huntington Place

Find our what Five Star Senior Living can do for you.

3801 N. Wright Road, Janesville, WI 53546 608-868-5035

• No more home repairs or household chores • Fine dining every day • Entertainment, social and educational activities • 24-hour security and staff availability

When it comes to your health, we love doing homework. Skilled nursing...Physical, speech and occupational therapy... Nutritional counseling and assessment...Social services... Pain control...Foot-care clinics... and much, much more. Beloit Health System brings a full range of services — and healthcare professionals — to your door. With registered nurses on call 24 hours a day seven days a week and a staff that includes home health aides, therapists and social workers, you’ll be sure to get the comprehensive, hospital-quality care you need...without the high cost of a hospital visit. At-Home Healthcare...because we know that, when it comes to the most therapeutic environment, there really is no place like home. 1904 E. Huebbe Pkwy • Beloit, WI

(608) 363-5885

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For more information, call (608) 363-5885. Certified by Medicare and Medicaid, licensed in Wisconsin and Illinois.

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Funeral Planning Guide Planning a funeral can be a difficult, stressful time. Here are statistics and tips to consider when planning a loved one’s funeral.

90.28 73.83

59.4

17.13

26.17

1990

2000

2010

164% between funeral homes 5 miles apart.

Rising Funeral Costs, 1965-2009

1965

When calling a funeral home

$6,560

$1,285 1985

1995

▪ Buy only the funeral arrangements you want. ▪ Get a written, itemized price list when you visit a funeral home. ▪ Receive a written statement when you decide what you want,

Cremation Costs

non-declinable service fee embalming & preparation facilities & staff for funeral & viewing transportation to cemetery

$2,205 service fee cremation & $252 preparation

metal casket

$250

non-declinable

facilities & staff for

$1,018 funeral & viewing urn

vault

$3,725

Other Costs Plot: Only necessary for a burial, although if you choose to scatter your loved one’s ashes in a scattering garden or store them in a colombarium, there may be a similiar cost involved.

2006

2009

The Funeral Rule

ask them for a list of prices. They are required to provide one by law, but many do not.

$6,195

$2,737 1975

Burial Costs

$8,565

Funeral Costs

$790

Cost Analysis $2,205 $963 $1,018 $637 $2,295 $1,195

$4,626

Shop Around Prices can vary

Bahá’í

40.6

9.72 1980

4 8 8 4 4 8

Buddhism Cremation Burial

82.87

1970

4 4 4 8 4 4

Christianity

Hinduism

95.41

1960

Cremation

Islam

Burial vs. Cremation Rates, 96.44 1960-2010

4.59

Burial

Judaism

Burial vs. Cremation

3.56

Cremation, Burial and Faith Permitted in...

and before you pay. ▪ Get an explanation in the written statement from the funeral home that describes any legal cemetery or crematory requirement.

Grave Marker: A headstone or other memorial plaque, an option for both burials and cremations. Grave Opening/Closing: Both digging the grave and interment. Only necessary for burials. Memorial Program: A printed program memorializing the deceased. Clergy/Celebrant: The person in charge of performing the service.

$1500 $6000 $1200 $2000 $300 $1000 $125 $150 $250

Person-Centered Care BrightStar Certified Nursing Assistants are led by a Registered Nurse, and are available to assist you from 1 hour to 24/7, every day of the year, wherever you may live. Please ask about our specially trained Dementia Connections Memory Care Team!

Accredited by the Joint Commission Bonded and Insured

Office in Downtown Janesville • 20 S. Main Street, Suite # 13

608-314-8501

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Enterr ainme

Parkin g

Religio us Servic es

Yes

???

Beloit High School Apartments 608-365-2517

Yes

Cats

Yes

Lot

Yes

Cedar Crest 608-756-0344

Call

Yes

East Mill Creek Apartments 608-882-5339

Call

Cats

Yes

Fairhaven Senior Services 262-473-2140

Private /free

Yes

First Senior I & II 608-741-2308

Public

Yes

Huntington Place 608-868-5035

Yes

Small

Yes

Janesville Garden Court 608-755-1755

Yes Public Yes No Yes Yes No Yes Yes

Yes

Janesville Regency House 608-921-7368

No Public Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Off Street

Yes

Kelly House 608-882-4191

Yes

Olympian Hills 608-363-8360

Public

Yes

Parkview Terrace Apts. 608-741-2308

Yes No

Yes

One Yes Yes Level

Off Street

Yes

Riverview Heights Apartments 608-752-5999

Yes

Public

Yes

Rock Bay Harbor 608-362-1020

Cats

Scoville Center Apartments 608-362-4900

Yes

Public

Yes

Village East 608-361-9870

Yes

Public

Yes

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Yes

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/Gara

nt Elevat or al l Fl o t o ors

Faci l i t Dining

Services No Come In

Storag e

i es

B eau t y / Barber Shop

Pets A ll Small

o we d

Public or Transp Private ortatio n No

Arbor Glen Apartments 800-346-8581

zed Subsid i Some

Independent Senior Living

Yes

Joint Repl acement – Surger y – I l lness

We’ll Help You Return Home Short-Term Rehab – A Nursing Home Alternative After a stroke, hip replacement, major surgery or an extended illness, many times you are just not strong enough to return home. That’s why we offer a superior team of therapists, nurses, doctors, dietitians and other health care providers who will work so closely with you, they’ll become like family. Their goal is to help you regain your strength and return you to the quality of life that you deserve!

To find out if you or a loved one will qualify for Medicare coverage of this short-term rehab program, call 608-884-1490.

This program is a Medicare certified Swing Bed program.

Your dedicated team of physical, occupational and speech therapists are standing by!

“

Marilynn, Janesville, WI

I loved working with the therapists every day, because I knew I was working hard, but also having a lot of fun!

”

Don’t worry about missing your pet while you’re staying with us. They can visit, just ask for our policy!

Edgerton Hospital has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for meeting national quality and safety standards.

11101 N. Sherman Road, Edgerton, WI • 608.884.3441 • 800.884.3441 • www.edgertonhospital.com

2054

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Hospice Demystified Hong Long Do Most Patients Receive Care?

Where Do Most Hospice Patients Receive Care?

Patient’s Place of Residence Private Residence Nursing Home Residential Facility 35.8% (<7 days)

Hospice Inpatient Facility

27.0%

(8-29 days)

Acute Care Hospital

17.2%

(30-89 days)

8.7%

66.4% 41.6% 18.3% 6.6% 26.1% 7.4%

Who Pays for Care?

(90-179 days)

11.4%

(180+ days)

Patient Age < 24 years

0.4%

65-74 years

16.3%

25-34 years

0.4%

75-84 years

27.6%

35-64 years

16.0% 85+ years

39.3%

84% Medicare Hospice Benefit

7.7%

1.3%

1.1%

0.7%

Managed Care or Private Insurance

Uncompensated or Charity Care

Self Pay

Other Payment Sources

Source: National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization

Join us for the

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In Hom e Care

Yes

Agrace HospiceCare 1-800-553-4289

Yes

Beloit Regional Hospice 608-363-7421

Yes

Home Health United 877-356-4514

Yes

Mercy Assisted Care Hospice 608-754-2201

Yes

St. Jude Hospice 608-819-6655

Yes

Southern Care Hospice 866-419-2773

Yes

Visiting Angels LAS 608-756-4102

No No Yes Yes

Yes

Non- Medical

Feels like home

Upon Non- Request Medical

Pain Manag ement

Bereav ement Care

Yes

Care Respit e

Coordi na of Car tion e

Yes

s Family Meetin g

l Care Spiritu a

Private In ance A surccepet ed

Yes

Private P Accep ay t ed

Medica id Accep t ed

Medica re Accept ed

Aspire Generation Liberty, LLC 608-490-0381/877-711-2882

Hospice Care

Looking for a New Place to Call Home?

Providing quality care since 1989

AFFORDABLE RENT IS BASED ON 30% OF INCOME

Assisted living rooms and apartments. Independent duplex homes with meals and support services.

Designated for Older Adults and Individuals With a Disability

Energy Efficient Appliances & Windows

Cut Away Showers/Raised Toilets Air Conditioning Laundry Facility Beauty Salon

Craft Area & Library Outdoor Pavillion

Service Coordinator On-Site

24 Hour Emergency Maintenance

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What to Know About Estate Sales By Melissa Hubbard

here are four D’s when it comes to estate sales: debt, divorce, downsizing, and death. Downsizing to assisted living facilities and/or death seem to be the two most common. What do you do with a parent’s possessions, when you have taken everything you want? When Nicole’s mother died in December, at age 87, she left behind a ranch-style home, with a basement and a three car garage, FULL of her life’s possessions. She had lived there for more than eighty years. Nicole and her brother decided which items they wanted to keep because of sentimental reasons; but didn’t know what to do with the rest of the “stuff” that no one in the family wanted. We’re talking about the china set, the living room furniture, the silver, the knick knacks, the bathroom stuff, kitchen appliances, etc. Do you know what to do in this situation? The first thing to know is, DON’T THROW ANYTHING AWAY! The second thing to do is call S&H Estate Sales & Service, LLC. 608-957-7027 Melissa Hubbard, the owner of S&H, will come in and do a free 30-minute assessment of what needs to be liquidated to find out if it’s something that will work for the client and the company. After the decision is made to hire S&H, you will sign a contract and then can walk away. The next thing you 22 ‌| Helping Hands Resource Guide for Rock County

know, you get a check in the mail and you’re done. S&H will come in and organize all of your possessions throughout the home on tables they provide. They price everything individually with their knowledge and experience in the industry at fair market value. Wikipedia defines fair market value (FMV) as “an estimate of the market value of an item based on what a knowledgeable, willing, and unpressured buyer would probably pay to a knowledgeable, willing, and unpressured seller. An estimate of fair market value may be founded either on precedent or extrapolation. Fair market value differs from the intrinsic value that an individual may place on the same asset based on their own preferences and circumstances”; in other words if it’s sentimental. S&H runs a sale (1-3 days, depending on the size of the estate) in which customers walk through the house and buy items at a cashier’s station, just like they would at a department store. S&H does the marketing, advertising,

and places signs all over town to get people to your sale, as well has hiring staff to help with it all. They do all of the billing afterwards and write you a check when it’s over. During the contract signing you have three options of what to do with the leftover items after the sale. The best option is to let S&H clear out the house so it’s ready to be sold, or for new owners to move in. Just think about the time that you don’t have to spend doing all of these things or worrying about it! Founded in 2015, S&H Estate Sales and Service, LLC is a licensed estate sale business with insurance. Taxes are taken on the day of the sale, which is required by state law. There are no upfront costs to the client. S&H makes money based on a commission from the sale, or a minimum depending on which is greater. S&H’s mission is to provide an estate sale service to those in need during difficult times. If you find yourself needing an estate sale company, please do not hesitate to call S&H Estate Sales & Service, LLC today!! We are here to serve you!

Health Services

Yes

Therapy Respiratory

erapy Speech Th

rapy Physical Th e

al Therapy

Blood Draw

Occupation

No No

itation

No Age Lim

d. Supplies

Durable Me

Private Du ty

Injection C

Yes

Wound V.A .C

are

Home IV C

Home Mod

ification

Wound Care

sed

ts VA Paymen

Care Ins. Long Term

Accepted Private Pay

ccepted

No Yes Maybe No

State Licen

Alternative Home No Care, Inc. 608-758-3324 Apara Care No Health At Home 608-622-6200 Aspire Generation No Liberty, LLC

Medicaid A

Medicare A

Home Care

ccepted

Beloit Area Community Health Center 361-0311 Beloit/Janesville Counseling Center NEW 757-5229 Beloit Health System Medicare Advisor 364-5583 Dean on Call (24 Hr Nurse Call Center) 800-576-8773 Epilepsy Foundation Heart of WI 755-1821 HealthNet of Rock County 756-4638 Janesville Community Health Center (Mercy South) 758-7814 Mobile Laboratory Services BrightStar 314-8501 National Association of Mental Illness 800-236-2988 Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) 229-7628

are

Rock County Cancer Coalition 754-2286 Rock County Health Dept (Flu Shots) 757-5442 / 364-2010 Ruth’s Foot Care Service 676-5523 Stoughton Hosp Geriatric Psychiatry Inpatient Program 873-2242 Traveling Nails (In Home Hand/Foot/Nail Care) 295-0830 Veterans Clinic (VA) – Janesville 758-9300 Wisconsin Well Women Program 755-2476 or 755-2438 Wisconsin Tobacco Quit Line 800-784-8669

Agrace Care Navigation/Palliative Care 800-930-2770

No Yes

Yes

No No

Yes

No No

No Yes

Yes Some No

Yes

No Yes

Yes

Yes Yes

Yes

No No

608-490-0381/877-711-2882

BrightStar Care 608-314-8501

No Yes

Yes Yes

Home Companion Registry 608-856-0153

No Yes

No No

Yes

No 60+

Home Health United 800-924-2273

Yes

Yes Yes No

Yes Yes

Yes

Home Instead Senior Care 608-856-0153

No No Yes Yes Yes Some No No No No

No No Non- No Med.

Mercy Assisted Care Home Health 608-754-2201

Yes Yes Yes

Yes

Stoughton Hospital Yes Home Health 608-873-2366 Visiting Angels 608-756-4102

Yes

Yes Yes

Yes Private Yes Yes Pay

No Yes

Yes

Yes Some Yes

Yes

Yes Yes

Yes

Yes Yes Some No No

Yes

Yes No

No No

By Yes Refer. No

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We’re here when you need us most

Since 1994, Mercy Home Health Care and Mercy Hospice Care have offered exceptional care supported by Mercy Health System. Mercy holds its services and employees to high standards and always aims for excellence. We can think of no greater honor than to serve our community and to accompany our patients and their families through life’s health challenges. We offer the following services: • Home health services • Hospice care • Home medical equipment

For more information, visit MercyAssistedCare.org, or call (608) 754-2201 or (800) 369-2201. 24 ‌| Helping Hands Resource Guide for Rock County

Mercy Home Health Care Mercy Hospice Care

A Nursing Home Alternative for Recovery Where will you recover? After a surgery, illness or injury, the reality is that you may not be strong enough to return to your home. You’ll need short-term, inpatient rehabilitation to help regain your ability to complete the tasks of everyday life. So, where will you recover? This isn’t a question you really want to think about. But, the earlier you start understanding your health care options, the better prepared you’ll be when this situation arises. Your first inclination may be that you’re destined to end up in a nursing home, but you may want to think twice. Certain rural community hospitals, such as Edgerton Hospital, offer a Medicare-certified short-term rehab program,The also known as Swing Bed. There are many Heartwarming House The Heartwarming House benefits to this program as outlined below: Senior Assisted Living Senior Assisted Living

A Home Away From Home providing a caring What is short-term rehab? A for Home Away From Home providing a caring environment seniors. Medicareenvironment permits certain small rural hospitals to use their for seniors. Private Rooms -for Home Cooked Meals - Activities beds as needed, either acute care or skilled care, which Private Rooms --Home Cooked Meals - Activities Housekeeping Laundry - Salon Housekeeping - Laundry SalonSwing Bed is also known as Medication “Swing Bed.” Be aware-that Management Medication Management programs differ from one facility to another. 238 E Madison Ave Douglas Hearn 238 E 53563 Milton, WI Douglas Hearn If you find yourself needing time toMadison recoverAve from a Milton, WI 53563 Administrator 608-868-3040 Administrator 608-868-3040 surgery, illness or injury, a short-term rehab program would www.theheartwarminghouse.com www.theheartwarminghouse.com allow you to recover in a hospital setting, versus a nursing home. In the hospital, you would have easy access to nursing care, therapies, dietitians, pharmacists, emergency The Heartwarming House The Heartwarming House Senior Assisted Living services, private rooms and more. The goal of a shortSenior Assisted Living A Home Away Fromyou Home term rehab program is to assist or providing your loveda caring one in A for Home Away From Home providing a caring environment seniors. becoming as independent as possible before discharge. environment for seniors. Private Rooms - Home Cooked Meals - Activities

Private Rooms --Home Cooked Meals - Activities When is short-term rehab appropriate? Housekeeping Laundry - Salon Housekeeping - Laundry - Salon Medication Management If you or a loved one needs any of the following care, Medication Management 238 E Madison Ave short-term would be appropriate: Douglasrehab Hearn 238 E 53563 Madison Ave Milton, WI Douglas Milton, WI 53563 ▪ Need to heal Hearn and regain608-868-3040 strength through physical, Administrator Administrator 608-868-3040 www.theheartwarminghouse.com occupational and speech therapies to aid in a safe return www.theheartwarminghouse.com

The Heartwarming House The House SeniorHeartwarming Assisted Living Senior Assisted Living

A Home Away From Home providing a caring A for Home Away From Home providing a caring environment seniors. environment for seniors.

Private Rooms - Home Meals- Activities - Activities Private Rooms - HomeCooked Cooked Meals Housekeeping Laundry - Salon Private Rooms ---Home Cooked Meals - Activities Housekeeping Laundry - Salon Housekeeping - Laundry - Salon Respite Medication Care - Medication Management Management Medication Management Free Consultation

Douglas Hearn Douglas Hearn Administrator Administrator

238 E Madison Ave 238 Madison 238 EE. Madison AveAve. Milton, WI 53563 Milton, 53563 608-868-3040 Milton,WI WI 53563 608-868-3040 www.theheartwarminghouse.com www.theheartwarminghouse.com

608-868-3040

www.theheartwarminghouse.com

The Heartwarming House The House SeniorHeartwarming Assisted Living Senior Assisted Living

A Home Away From Home providing a caring A for Home Away From Home providing a caring environment seniors. environment for seniors. Private Rooms - Home Cooked Meals - Activities

home or to other living arrangements, post acute medical or surgical stay ▪ Specialized wound care The Heartwarming House ▪ IV therapy The Heartwarming House Senior Assisted Living ▪ Orthopedic rehabilitation after any surgery Senior Assisted Living A Home Away From Home providing a caring ▪ Stroke rehabilitation A for Home Away From Home providing a caring environment seniors. environment for seniors. What types ofPrivate services are- Home offered? Rooms Cooked Meals - Activities Private Rooms --Home Cooked Meals Housekeeping Laundry - Salon The goal with a short-term rehab program is to help- Activities Housekeeping - Laundry - Salon Medication Management you achieve your maximum level of function and return Medication Management 238 E Madison Ave Douglas Hearn home. Because these programs are located within 238 E Madison Ave WI 53563 hospitals, Douglas Hearn Milton, Milton, such WI 53563 Administrator 608-868-3040 they’re often able to offer specialized service as: Administrator www.theheartwarminghouse.com 608-868-3040 ▪ Specialized wound care www.theheartwarminghouse.com ▪ IV therapy ▪ 24-hour registered nurses on staff The Heartwarming House ▪ Low nurse-to-patient ratio The House SeniorHeartwarming Assisted Living Senior Assisted Living ▪ In-house pharmacies and registered dietitians A Home Away From Home providing a caring A for Home Away From Home providing a caring ▪ Rehab therapy services located onsite environment seniors. environment for seniors. ▪ 24-hour emergency department onsite Private Rooms - Home Cooked Meals - Activities Private Rooms --Home Cooked Meals - Activities Housekeeping Laundry - Salon ▪ Discharge planning/social services Housekeeping - Laundry - Salon Medication Management

Management Who pays for short-termMedication rehab? 238 E Madison Ave Douglas Hearn 238 E 53563 Madison WI Medicare Part A will Hearn generally Milton, pay if the patient Ave meets Douglas Milton, WI 53563 Administrator 608-868-3040 the followingAdministrator Medicare criteria: www.theheartwarminghouse.com 608-868-3040 ▪ Your short-term rehab/Swing Bed www.theheartwarminghouse.com care must be related

Heartwarming House HawthorneThe Home - 8 Bed Facility Heartwarming House C.B.R.F.The and Memory Care Living Senior Assisted Senior Assisted Living

A Home Away From Home a caring Where Your Family is providing Our Family A for Home Away From Home providing a caring environment seniors. Here some of the services we at environment forareseniors.

Hawthorne Home offer:- Activities Private Rooms - Home Cooked Meals Private Rooms --Home Cooked Meals - Activities Housekeeping Laundry - Salon • Medication • 24/7 assistance • Monthly nurse visits Housekeeping - Laundry - Salon Medication Management management by trained and • Laundry and • Daily health awakeManagement staff housekeeping services Medication monitoring • Leisure and social •Ave Daily snacks 238 E Madison Douglas Hearn Respite Care activities • And muchAve more 238 E 53563 Madison Milton, WI Douglas • Hearn Milton, WI 53563 Administrator 608-868-3040 719 Hawthorne Ave., Janesville, WI Administrator 608-868-3040 www.theheartwarminghouse.com 608-554-3565 www.theheartwarminghouse.com hawthornehome719@gmail.com

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The Heartwarming House The House SeniorHeartwarming Assisted Living Senior Assisted Living

A Home Away From Home providing a caring A for Home Away From Home providing a caring environment seniors. environment for seniors. Private Rooms - Home Cooked Meals - Activities

to an acute hospital stay. â&#x2013;Ş You must need skilled nursing or skilled rehabilitative services on a daily basis, and must be complex enough that services must be performed by or under the supervision of professional or technical personnel. â&#x2013;Ş You must have had a three night qualifying stay in an acute care setting in the past 30 days. Many commercial insurances also offer a short-term rehab benefit, which would need to be verified by the hospital prior to an admission. Patients may also pay privately, and would need to contact their local hospital on price. How long can I stay in a short-term rehab program? Generally, you can stay in this program as long as you are making measurable progress as determined by rehabilitation services, nursing, and the physician. You could be in the program for as little as three days, or up to 100 days. After you have reached your goals, Medicare will no longer fund your stay in a short-term rehab program. It is very important to check with the facility of your choice to inquire about how their program is run. If the hospital where I recently stayed doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have short-term rehab, am I out of luck?

No! You will want to ask your discharge planner, case manager or social worker to help you find a local hospital that offers this program in your area. When it comes to your health and what is right for you, be proactive and donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be afraid to ask! Want to learn more? Edgerton Hospitalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Patient & Family Services department team would be happy to answer any questions you may have. Nancy Johnson or Amanda Boman can be reached at 608-884-1490.

Transportation Services

Access Medical Transit 214-5047 Beloit Transit 364-2870 Clinton Sr. Center Van (Clinton Only) 676-4600 Disabled Veterans Transportation Network 247-4674 Edgerton Taxi (Edgerton Area only) 884-9847 Evansville Senior Shuttle (Evansville Only) 882-0407 Janesville Transit System 755-3150 Lavigne Bus Co. 920-563-1515 MTM Inc. (Medicaid Transportation Appointments) 866-907-1493 MTM Inc. (WeCare Complaint Line) 866-436-0457 MTM Inc. (Whereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s My Ride?) 866-907-1494 Rock County Transit 757-5054 RSVP Seniors Volunteering for Seniors 362-9593 You Buy We Fly 363-3939

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s OK to ask for help.

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agrace.org 800-553-4289 Care & Support Through the Stages of Serious Illness

Types of Residential Care for Seniors Residence Type

Independent Living

Assisted Living Communities

Skilled Nursing (Nursing Homes)

Continuing Care Retirement Communities

Description

Single family homes or townhomes for selfsufficient seniors that offer the security and social activities of a community living environment.

Communities, typically of 2-3 story apartments, that provide 24 hr. assistance with activities of daily living such as eating, bathing, and using the bathroom, but not 24 hr. medical services.

Communities, typically apartments, that provide 24 hr. assistance with activities of daily living and medical care by nurses and therapists.

Campus-like communities that provide a continuum of care, from private residences to assisted living and skilled nursing care; designed for individuals with declining conditions and those that want to remain in a single location

• Laundry/linen service • Meals • Transportation • Social activities

• Laundry/linen service • Meals • Transportation • Social activities • Bathing/dressing • Toileting • Housekeeping • Medication assistance • Security and emergency calls

• Laundry/linen service • Meals • Transportation • Social activities • Bathing/dressing • Toileting • Housekeeping • Medication assistance • Security and emergency calls • 24 hr. nursing care • Condition specific care • Hospice/end of life services • Doctors on call

Services

Note - there are more expensive communities that have all the luxuries of country clubs.

Regulation

Not Regulated

State Regulations

State & Federal Reg.

Some State Regulations

Also Known As

• Retirement Communities • Retirement Homes • Senior Apartments • Senior Housing

• Assisted Living Facilities • Personal Care Homes • Eldercare Facilities • Domiciliary Care • Board and Care • Residential Care facilities • Community-Based Retirement Facilities • Adult Living Facilities • Adult Foster Care • Sheltered Housing • Community Residences • Group Homes • Adult Family Homes

• Skilled Nursing Facilities • SNF • Nursing Home Care and Rehabilitation • Convalescent Hospital • Rest Home

• CCRCS • Continuing Care • Retirement Facilities • Life Care Facilities • Life Care Communities

Information courtesy of The American Elder Care Research Organization Helping Hands Resource Guide for Rock County| 27

Advanced Care Planning

The time to start is now

f you ended up on life support in the intensive care unit, would your loved ones or doctors know what kind of health care you wanted? If you had advance directives in place, they would. An advance directive is a legal document that spells out your health care treatment goals and preferences in case you become incapacitated and are unable to speak for yourself or make your own decisions. It’s your chance to ensure sure your health care preferences are honored. In Wisconsin, you can complete a Power of Attorney for Health Care or a Wisconsin Living Will (Declaration to Physicians). In Illinois, you can complete an Illinois Statutory Short Form Power of Attorney for Health Care or a Living Will Declaration Form.

Completing your advance directives is one important part of advance care planning that includes:

▪ Choosing and completing an advance directive document. ▪ Choosing a health care agent (the person who will make health care decisions for you when you can’t make them for yourself). ▪ Discussing your plans with family and/or loved ones. Planning is best initiated with a trusted health care provider or someone skilled and trained to facilitate a conversation that allows for questions, reflection and 28 ‌| Helping Hands Resource Guide for Rock County

comprehension. All adults aged 18 and up should consider advance care planning and complete advance directive documents. When you complete your advance care planning and share details with your family and doctors, it relieves any guesswork on their part. You take the burden off your loved ones, and help them feel prepared. That kind of peace of mind is a priceless gift you can give them now.

How to get started

Schedule an appointment for a free basic health care planning

talk with Mercy Health System’s certified advance care planning facilitators. They will help you: ▪ Understand your future health care options ▪ Decide what “quality of life” means to you ▪ Decide how to choose a health care agent ▪ Read through and complete advance directive documents ▪ Know who to give document copies to ▪ Talk to your loved ones about your wishes ▪ And much more To make an appointment, call (608) 756-8248. Mercy Health System is also offering an Advance Care Planning information seminar on Wednesday, April 13; Wednesday, June 15; Wednesday, August 10; Wednesday, October 12; and Thursday, December 1, 5:30-6:30 pm, at Mercy Hospital and Trauma Center Conference Center, Janesville. It is free and open to the public. To RSVP, call Mercy HealthLine at (888) 39-MERCY.

Helping Hands Resource Guide for Rock County| 29

Living with Alzheimer’s Disease

Alzheimer’s disease, which attacks the brain and is the most common form of dementia, is the sixth-leading cause of death in the country. The disease is the only cause of death among the top 10 in the United states that cannot be prevented, cured or slowed.

5.4 million

Americans have Alzheimer’s Two-thirds of those with the desease -

14.9 million

Americans are caring for people with dementia

$183 billion

cost of caring for those with Alzheimer’s (2011)

- are women.

Plaques are deposits of a protein fragment called beta-amyloid that build up in the spaces between nerve cells. Tangles are twisted fibers of another protein called tau that build up inside cells.

2. Challenges in planning or solving problems

3. Difficulty completing

place

Causes of death

5. Trouble understanding

Stroke

6. New problems with words in speaking or writing

7. Misplacing things and

losing the ability to retrace steps

-20%

Prostate cancer

8. Decreased or poor

-8%

Breast cancer

judgment. Changes in judgment or decision-making

-3%

Heart disease -13% HIV

visual images and spatial relationships

+66%

Alzheimer’s disease

Plaques and tangles tend to spread through the brain cortex as Alzheimer’s progresses.

daily life, especially forgetting recently learned information

4. Confusion with time or

Changes in Selected Causes of Death (2000-2008)

Two abnormal structures called plaques and tangles are prime suspects in damaging and killing nerve cells in the brain causing symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease. Most experts believe they somehow play a critical role in blocking communication among nerve cells and disrupting processes that cells need to survive.

1. Memory loss that disrupts

familiar tasks at home, at work or at leisure

3.4 million

Alzheimer’s and the Brain

10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s

-29%

9. Withdrawal from work or Source: Alzheimer’s Association 2011 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures.

social activities

10. Changes in mood and

personality

Source: Alzheimer’s Association

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e not connected with, nor endorsed by, the U.S. Government or the Federal Medicare Program. This is a solicitation of insurance. Upon reply, an agent will contact you. y/Rider Kinds: P235, P236, P237, B398. We are not connected with, nor endorsed by, the U.S. Government or the Federal Medicare Program. This is a solicitation of insurance. Upon reply, an ag

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not connected with, nor endorsed theGovernment U.S. Government the Federal Medicare Program. This is a solicitation of insuran We areWe notare connected with, nor endorsed by, the by, U.S. or theor Federal Medicare Program. This is a solicitation Policy/Rider Kinds: P235, P236, P237, B398.P237, B398. Policy/Rider Kinds: P235, P236, of insurance. Upon reply, an agent will contact you. Policy/Rider Kinds: P235, P236, P237, B398.

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Puzzle by the Dana Alliance for Brain Initiatives

Brain Quote Cryptograms

The following cryptograms are all quotes about the brain, with the names of their authors. Some of the letters have been filled in to give you a head start. See how many you can solve! Visit www.dana.org for more information on the brain and neuroscience.

We’re Not in Kansas Anymore

Sci Fi Brain

Answers: We’re Not in Kansas Anymore: And my head I’d be scratching while my thoughts were busy hatching. If I only had a brain. --The Scarecrow The Sci-Fi Brain: The human brain, then, is the most complicated organization of matter that we know. --Isaac Asimov Helping Hands Resource Guide for Rock County| 31

Transforming

CULTURE of Care

Azura Memory Care

 Exceptional caregivers, specially trained in dementia, communication, proper approach, behavioral expression management and active engagements  Short-term/Respite and Long-term care available  Medication and incontinence management  Home cooked meals, housekeeping and linen service  Personalized activities to enhance quality of life and promote personalized moments of joy!

I Clinton Monroe 3712 Beloit Damon Street,I Eau Claire www.azuramemory.com

Citation free for over a decade! Call 608-295-2764 715-832-6696 for a tour!

STRESS 19 HOURS

The typical caregiver provides

THE OF FAMILY CAREGIVING

43.5 M

caregivers in the U.S. provide unpaid help to support an adult family member

1/3

of family caregivers are also raising children

Caregivers are substantially more likely to experience an array of

NEGATIVE

emotional health outcomes

Caregivers are not only more likely to report stress,

but also report it at a

HIGHER LEVEL than is reported by the general public 32 ‌| Helping Hands Resource Guide for Rock County

of care a week

3/4

work outside the home 40% WORK FULL TIME

55%

of caregivers feel overwhelmed by the amount of care their loved one requires Caregivers who don’t have family members to help them

30%

The majority say that caregiving

IMPACTS their performance at work Caregivers who provide support to their spouse and report caregiving strain are

63%

more likely to die within 4 years than similiar noncaregivers

70%

coordinate the responsibilites of caregiving with other family members

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Stay Independent — Are You at Risk? Falls are the main reason why older people lose their independence. Check Your Risk for Falling Please circle “Yes” or “No” for each statement below. Yes (2)

Why it matters

No (0) I have fallen in the past year.

People who have fallen once are likely to fall again.

Yes (2) No (0) I use or have been advised to use a cane or walker to get around safely.

People who have been advised to use a cane or walker may already be more likely to fall.

Yes (1) No (0) Sometimes I feel unsteady when I am walking.

Unsteadiness or needing support while walking are signs of poor balance.

Yes (1) No (0) I steady myself by holding onto furniture when walking at home.

This is also a sign of poor balance.

Yes (1) No (0) I am worried about falling.

People who are worried about falling are more likely to fall.

Yes (1) No (0) I need to push with my hands to stand up from a chair.

This is a sign of weak leg muscles, a major reason for falling.

Yes (1) No (0) I have some trouble stepping up onto a curb.

This is also a sign of weak leg muscles.

Yes (1) No (0) I often have to rush to the toilet.

Rushing to the bathroom, especially at night, increases your chance of falling.

Yes (1) No (0) I have lost some feeling in my feet.

Numbness in your feet can cause stumbles and lead to falls.

Yes (1) No (0) I take medicine that sometimes makes me Side effects from medicines can sometimes feel light-headed or more tired than usual. increase your chance of falling. Yes (1) No (0) I take medicine to help me sleep or improve my mood.

These medicines can sometimes increase your chance of falling.

Yes (1) No (0) I often feel sad or depressed.

Symptoms of depression, such as not feeling well or feeling slowed down, are linked to falls.

Total______

Add up the number of points for each “yes” answer. If you scored 4 points or more, you may be at risk for falling. Discuss this brochure with your doctor.

*This checklist was developed by the Greater Los Angeles VA Geriatric Research Education Clinical Center and affiliates and is a validated fall risk self-assessment tool (Rubenstein et al. J Safety Res; 2011:42(6)493-499). Adapted with permission of the authors.

Four Things You Can Do To Prevent Falls:

1. Begin an exercise program to improve your leg strength and balance 2. Ask your doctor or pharmacist to review your medicines

3. Get annual eye check-ups and update your eyeglasses 4. Make your home safer by: a. Removing clutter

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and tripping hazards b. Putting railings on all stairs, and adding grab bars in the bathroom c. Having good

lighting, especially on stairs For more information on fall prevention, please visit: www.cdc.gov/injury; www. stopfalls.org

Meals

24/7 On -Site Car e

Nurse On -Sit Yes

Yes

On Call

Yes

On Call

Early When Yes Stage Available

Yes

KANDU Industries, Inc. Adult No No No Yes Yes 608-755-4123 Day Care

Admin. Insulin

Yes

Schedule d Transpor tat

Respite C are

Call Syst em

Yes

Beloit Senior Living 608-312-2370

RCAC $4,000 LTC/ Yes -$6,000 VA

Yes

Early Stage

Yes

Cedar Crest Assisted Living, 608-756-0344

CCRC Varies

Call

Yes

Fairhaven Senior Services 262-473-2140

CBRF $3,330 N/A -$4,380

Yes Free

Yes

Hawthorne Home, 608-554-3565

CBRF $3,300- No 5,300

Yes

The Heights at Evansville Manor 608-882-9995

RCAC $3,100- Call 3,700

Yes

The Heartwarming House, 608-868-3040

CBRF $2,700- Call 4,200

Yes

Huntington Place 608-868-5035

RCAC $3,300 CBRF -$5,300

Yes

Alzheime râ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Care

Private U nits

Yes

Subsidize d

Assist With

Monthly C ost Range

Yes

Rehab Se rvices

Yes

CBRF Call for No Rates

M g mt . Diabetes

Yes

ion

Yes

AFH, RC AC, CBR F

Yes

Azura Memory Care 608-295-2764

Assisted Living

Kelly House 608-882-4191

RCAC $2,400 CBRF -$3,000

Yes

Milton Senior Living 608-868-3000

RCAC $3,700 LTC/ Yes -$5,700 VA

Yes

Early Stage

Yes

On Call

Riverside Terrace 608-365-7222

RCAC

Yes

Early When Yes Stage Available

Yes

Days

The Sherman Home 608-758-3324

CBRF $2,400 -$3,000

Yes

Early Stage

Yes

Some

Yes

On call

St. Elizabeth Manor 608-876-4000

CBRF $3,995/ Yes Month

Yes

Swifthaven 608-884-2828

RCAC $2,985- VA/ Yes 3,300 LTC Ins.

Early Stage

Yes

Woods Crossing 608-897-3031

CBRF

Yes

The Wright Home 608-758-3324

CBRF $2,400 -$3,000

Yes

Early Stage

Yes

Some

Yes

On call

Yes

$3,900 LTC/ 45 -$5,600 VA Ins. Yes Yes

Varies Some

Some

Yes Yes

Yes

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