Senior Review

D e c e mb e r 2014

Happy Holidays!

On behalf of the Council on Aging staff, have a great Holiday Season and a Happy New Year!

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Rock County Transit Can Help!

Transportation is provided through Rock County Specialized Transit throughout the county, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Medical appointments have the highest priority, but you may schedule a ride for personal business, employment, grocery shopping, etc.

To be eligible for Rock County Transit, you must be at least 55 years of age or have a disability. Cost of a round trip within your community is $10.00 ($5 one way). If you are

NOTICE:

The Rock County Council on Aging office will be closed on Wednesday, December 24 and Thursday, December 25, 2014. There will be NO Transit services or congregate and home delivered meals for those two days.

going outside your community, the cost for a round trip is $12 (one-way $6.00). If you require an aid, the aid may ride free of charge.

Sit Less Workshops Completed:

Joyce Lubben, Director for the Rock County Council on Aging, just completed two “Sit Less, Live Better” workshops in partnership with the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

The purpose of the program is to examine whether this program reduces prolonged sitting time in older adults. The fun, interactive study determines the health benefits of getting up and sitting less, as well as ways to incorporate more activity in your life. Those eligible to participate are persons age 55-75 years of age and in relatively good health.

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rather a workshop that gathers information on the health benefits of just standing up more.

Betty Copus, a Sit Less, Live Better participant says, “I would like to share with you how I enjoyed your Sit Less class. I found it very informative and interesting. It has brought me to a new place of understanding and realizing the importance of not

To schedule a ride, call (608) 757-5054 at least one day before the scheduled appointment. The Transit van schedules fill up fast, so call as soon as you can.

letting myself continue to be a couch potato. The old saying is, “use it or lose it.” I am finding it to be very true. After having a joint replacement and stiff muscles, strength is a very important key. I plan to continue to be in remembrance of standing versus sitting and giving longevity to my body.

I look forward to being a part of more of your classes.”

The Council on Aging plans to hold more Sit Less workshops in 2015. For questions or more information, call Joyce Lubben at 608-757-5472.

Class size is limited to 15 participants, so preregistration is required.

Educational Corner

Looking for Things to Do This Holiday Season?

Golden Diners and Home Delivered Meals Christmas Holiday Schedule All Golden Diners Dining Centers will be closed on Wednesday, December 24 and also Thursday, December 25th.

There will be no home delivered meals on December 24 and December 25.

New Lighten Up! Program

The Council on Aging has just wrapped up the first workshops for a new pilot program called Lighten Up! Lighten UP! is an eightweek program that can help find new ways to feel happy, identify the things that get you down, practice techniques to increase well-being, and enjoy a fun, lively discussions. During the workshop, participants learn tips to reduce stress, manage difficult situations, and find positive experiences in daily life.

Each participant will receives a home practice booklet with exercises to help practice what is being learned in the class.

Amy Stricker, Kathie Duschene and Jo Ann Koltyk were the leaders for these three workshops. Leader Stricker stated, “Facilitating my first Lighten Up! workshop has been such a great experience. Not only do I observe the participants benefitting, but they also report satisfaction with the workshop. I can see when they “get” what we are talking about and they anticipate using these ideas in

The Janesville Area Convention & Visitors Bureau and Visit Beloit can help!

Both agencies love to help people find fun things to do in and around Rock County. Make a point to stop or call the “Janesville Area Convention and Visitors Bureau” and “Visit Beloit” to find out what’s happening in your area. They can help you find the right restaurant or hotel, or point you in the right direction for adventure or holiday event. Whether you live here, are just visiting for a day, have relatives visiting, or have just moved to town, they should be your first stop for planning and holiday event information.

If you are looking for holiday events and things to do and see, visit the: their everyday lives. The participants formed bonds with each other, also. They encourage and support others in class. Social bonds and experiences are a part of the workshop that is emphasized as part of well-being. I feel I am benefitting, as well. The concepts of this program are so positive I even leave feeling great.”

Research has shown a strong correlation between well-being and health care outcomes among older adults. Past participants report higher feelings of wellbeing upon completion of Lighten UP! and fewer feelings of depression and anxiety. This pilot project is being funded from the Wisconsin Partnership Program of the UW School of Medicine and Public Health. The Rock County Council on Aging is partnering with the UW Madison Institute on Aging and the ADRC of Kenosha County for this study.

The Council on Aging plans to hold at least three additional workshops in 2015. The workshop is for individuals age 60 or older or younger disabled individuals. For more information about Lighten UP! contact the Rock County Council on Aging at 757-5416.

Janesville Area Convention and Visitors Bureau 20 S. Main Street, Suite # 17, Janesville, WI 53545 Open Monday thru Friday, 8 AM - 5 PM 1-800-487-2757 or 1-608-757-3171 Website: http://www.janesvillecvb.com/ events

Visit Beloit

Beloit City Center 500 Public Ave., Beloit, WI 53511 608-365-4838 or 800-423-5648 Mon-Fri - 8:30am-5:00pm http://www.visitbeloit.com/events Both agencies have printed calendar of Events, Maps & Visitors Guides and would be happy to provide those to you.

Medicare Open Enrollment

Enrollment through December 7, 2013 This is the time to: • Evaluate your current plan to see if all medications are still covered in 2014 and find out what the estimated costs will be • Switch prescription drug plans or Advantage plans • Enroll for the first time if you are new to Medicare • Enroll for the first time if you did not enroll when you were first eligible Persons age 60 and older may contact their Rock County Benefit Specialists/SHIP Counselors for assistance.

Josh Hinz at 608-757-5940, ext. 4, assists residents of Janesville, Edgerton, Footville and Johnstown.

Lachel Fowler at 608-757-5414, assists residents of Avalon, Beloit, Brodhead, Clinton, Evansville, Hanover, Milton and Orfordville.

Other assistance is available through: • Medicare at (800) 633-4227 • WI Board on Aging - Medigap Part D Prescription Drug Helpline at (855) 677-2783

Want to Advertise in the Senior Review? Call or email Arwen today at 715-831-0325 or seniorreviewnewspapers@gmail.com

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/aging Joyce Lubben, Director 757-5472 Ranee Goodroad, Nutrition Program Supervisor 757-5474 Lachel Fowler, Elderly Benefit Specialist 757-5414 Julie Seeman, Family Caregiver Support Specialist 758-8455 Senior Review |‌ 2

Sherry Muth, Specialized Transit Dispatcher Joyce Jass, Clerk Typist III Steve Skelly, Transportation Program Supervisor Vacant, Mobility Manager 757-5408

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Educational Corner

Grief Support Through the Holidays Beloit Regional Hospice will be offering the following single dates for anyone who has experienced the death of a loved one as an opportunity for processing grief. Tips regarding the holidays will be provided.

At BRH office: 655 Third St. Ste 200, Beloit WI Monday December 8, 5 pm to 6:30 pm Tuesday December 16, 1:30 pm to 3 pm

Beloit Chore Service

Fall and winter is no time to worry about various chores and projects around the house. Let Gretchen Ruzeck, our friendly Chore Service Coordinator match you up with someone who can help you out. Beloit Chore Service works with affordable, friendly people who are skilled in many different areas. They can help you accomplish small tasks that you need done. Schedule your work soon by calling Gretchen at 608-365-5670. The Chore Service is a program of the Voluntary Action Center.

Reprinted article from the November “Power of 50 Plus” publication

At NorthPointe Health & Wellness Community Education Room: 5605 E Rockton Road, Roscoe, IL Saturday December 13, 10 am to 11:30 am Thursday December 18, 2:30 pm to 4 pm The next Beloit Regional Hospice 7-week grief support group for any adult who has experienced the death of a loved one will begin on Friday January 9th from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and continue each Friday through February 20th. The

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Not being able to forgive can lead to pain in many areas of our lives-relational, emotional, physical, spiritual and more. We know we should forgive, we want to forgive, but how? Join instructor Tim Markle, who earned his Master’s in Counseling from John Carroll University and Masters in Christian Studies from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, to learn methods of working toward forgiveness and learning to live a forgiving life. There is no charge for this program.

Beginning January 7th through February 4th - 5 weeks.

Wednesday evenings at 6 p.m.

The class will be held in the Bryant Health Education Center at Stoughton Hospital, 900 Ridge St., Stoughton.

To register, please contact Sonja at 873-2356 or pr3@stohosp.com. Please register early, space is limited.

Managing Anxiety Presentation

Just in time for the holiday season, join Dr. Daniel Staddler, Family Practice Physician, to learn how to manage and decrease aspects of anxiety in your life.

It will be held on Wednesday, December 3rd at 6 p.m. This presentation is free but please contact Sonja at 873-2356 or pr3@stohosp.com to reserve your seat. Please register early, space is limited.

The class will be held in the Bryant Health Education Center at Stoughton Hospital, 900 Ridge St., Stoughton.

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If you are at least 60 years of age and would like to join us for a special feast and fun, please call 757-5474 by noon of the prior business day to make a reservation. Since a specific number of meals are ordered, reservations are required.

Epilepsy Foundation Annual Holiday Party

The Epilepsy Foundation Heart of Wisconsin hosts their annual Holiday Party for people with seizures and their families. Onset of seizures in older adults is the fastest growing group.

Where: United Way Blackhawk Region Conference room When: Wednesday, December 17, 2014 Time: 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM Bring holiday treat to share. Call: 608-554-4873 to RSVP the number of people wanting to attend.

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For further information or to register, please call (608) 363-7421 or toll free (877) 363-7421 and ask for Nicole Morgan, Grief Program Coordinator.

Freedom Through Forgiveness

You Are Invited to Join Us for Fun and a Great Holiday Meal!

To join us at one of five dining centers in Rock County for a special meal in December. Locations and serving times are listed in each issue of the Senior Review.

The Christmas menu will be served on Thursday, December 18, 2014

group will meet at the Beloit Regional Hospice, 655 Third Street, Suite 200 in Beloit. Grief support groups and resources are open to anyone in the community who has experienced a death.

Meeting with other people who are experiencing similar circumstances provides encouragement and support. Coping skills and various aspects of the grieving process are discussed. There is no charge to attend, but advance registration is requested.

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There is Help with Your Winter Heating Costs

Crisis Assistance

A household may be eligible for crisis assistance if you have no heat, have received a disconnect notice from the heating vendor, or are nearly out of fuel and do not have the money to purchase more. Crisis assistance is available through local WHEAP agencies that provide a 24-hour crisis phone number to help with emergencies that occur after business hours. WHEAP crisis assistance provides both emergency and proactive services.

There are also non-emergency or proactive crisis services that include providing information on how to reduce fuel costs, counseling on budgeting and money management, providing payments to a fuel supplier, and co-pay agreements.

Wisconsin Home Energy Assistance Program (WHEAP)

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he Wisconsin Home Energy Assistance Program (WHEAP) provides assistance for heating costs, electric costs, and energy crisis situations. Operating with federal and state funding, the program provides assistance to approximately 225,000 Wisconsin households annually.

Most types of fuel are eligible to receive assistance. Whether you use wood, propane, natural gas, electricity, or fuel oil to heat your home, energy assistance is available if you qualify.

Heating Assistance

WHEAP assistance is a one-time payment during the heating season (October 1-May 15).

The funding pays a portion of the heating costs, but the payment is not intended to cover the entire cost of heating a residence. The amount of the energy assistance benefit varies depending on a variety of factors, including the household’s size, income, and energy costs. In most cases the energy assistance benefit is paid directly to the household energy supplier.

Electric Assistance

Your household may be eligible to receive a payment for non-heating electric energy costs

Furnace Assistance

through funding provided by Wisconsin’s Public Benefits.

WHEAP electric (non-heating) assistance is a one-time benefit payment during the heating season (October 1-May 15). The funding pays a portion of the household’s electrical (non-heating) costs, but the payment is not intended to cover the entire cost of the non-heating costs.

The amount of the non-heating assistance benefit varies depending on a variety of factors, including the household’s size, income, and non-heating costs. In most cases the non-heating assistance benefit is paid directly to the household energy supplier.

WHEAP emergency heating system assistance can provide services to eligible home owners if the furnace or boiler stops operating during the heating season. Heating system assistance includes payment for repairs, or in some situations your residence may qualify for a total replacement of a non-operating furnace or boiler. Call the local energy assistance office immediately if you are experiencing a no heat situation.

How to Apply: In Rock County, contact Energy Services at 608-363-9200 or for more information on the Wisconsin Home Energy Assistance Program (WHEAP); please call 1-866-HEATWIS (432-8947.

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Beat the Winter Blues

Many people welcome the change in seasons, the cooler temperatures and the first snowfall of the year.

Unfortunately, fall and winter also bring us shorter days and less sunlight. For some people this change causes a type of depression called Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). SAD affects about 6% of Americans each year.

Symptoms of SAD are cyclical, meaning that they go away and come back at the same time every year. Usually, symptoms appear beginning in late fall and slowly fade as springtime rolls around.

Symptoms of SAD include eating more than normal (especially craving

carbohydrates), weight gain, fatigue, a drop in energy level, irritability, and a tendency to oversleep. Not everyone who has SAD has the same symptoms, which can range from mild to severe.

The cause of SAD remains unknown. The Mayo Clinic suggests that like other mental health conditions, genetics, age and your body’s natural chemical makeup all play a role in the development of SAD. There is no test to diagnose

SAD. Rather, a person’s history is used to diagnose the disorder.

It is best to see a mental health professional if you feel as if you have the symptoms of SAD this winter.

Light therapy is the most common treatment for SAD. During light therapy, you sit a few feet from a specialized light therapy box so that you’re exposed to bright light.

If your symptoms are especially severe, however, your doctor may recommend starting medication. It is important to discuss treatment options with your doctor.

Mayo Clinic offers some suggestions of things you can do on your own to reduce your chances of feeling SAD this winter: • Make your environment sunnier and brighter. Open blinds and sit closer to bright windows

while at home or in the office.

• Get outside. Take a long walk, eat lunch at a nearby park, or simply sit on a bench and soak up the sun.

Even on cold or cloudy days, outdoor light can help — especially if you spend some time outside within two hours of getting up in the morning.

• Exercise regularly. Physical exercise helps relieve stress and anxiety, both of which can increase SAD symptoms. Being more fit can make you feel better about yourself, too, which can lift your mood.

There are no known ways to prevent seasonal affective disorder.

However, if you take these steps early on, you may help yourself to prevent the ‘winter blues’.

Article provided by the Rock County Health Department.

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How Do I Tell Them That Mom Has Dementia?

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hen someone receives a diagnosis that their loved one has dementia or Alzheimer’s disease often they are not sure what their next step should be or whom they should tell. However sharing the diagnosis with those close to you and your loved one is that next step.

By telling friends, neighbors and colleagues you will be helping yourself come to terms with the diagnosis and help you better understand the disease. In telling others you also begin to create a circle of care for yourself and for your loved one.

These individuals may be the ones that step in to care for Mom when you are sick or will be there when you need someone to listen. Tuck their offers of support and help in your back pocket and utilize them when you are in need.

Telling friends, neighbors and colleagues can be done with a phone call, e-mail or a letter. However, the most important people to tell are your family members, especially those closest to your loved one. Many families find that calling a family meeting is the most productive way for everyone to understand the diagnosis and begin planning for the future. In some instances families will include their loved one in all or part of the family meeting. However it is important to gauge if this is appropriate and comfortable for your loved one and everyone involved prior to the meeting.

It is also important to remember that not all families are the “Brady Bunch.” Some families have a history of discord or miscommunication. In

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this instance you may want to consider calling in a third party to moderate the discussion: a clergy member, geriatric care manager, social worker or family therapist.

Prior to the meeting, set ground rules such as agreeing to only discuss Mom’s diagnosis and not past wrongs or misdeeds. If the discussion gets heated or off-track feel free to pull it back or implement the use of an object that must be held in order to speak.

Have the exact diagnosis and any pertinent medical information regarding your loved one’s condition available for everyone to see. Also include the medical professionals’ contact information this enables others to contact the professional with further questions.

After discussing the diagnosis move on to your loved one’s situation as it stands now. What can we do to help them immediately? Can they live alone?

Should they be driving? Delegate or divvy up the items, discuss plans and then prioritize. After looking at the present it is also good to discuss future issues and begin planning for those as well.

However, remember that a diagnosis of dementia or Alzheimer’s disease is usually not a sprint, but a marathon. It may be many years before you will need to face some of the more intense decisions in your loved ones life such as “Should Mom go on Hospice?”

After the meeting write down what was discussed, including who agreed to do what and by when and then distribute this written log to all involved. This will ensure that everyone is on the same page.

After the initial meeting, phone calls and letters, it is important to keep in touch with those you have told. Perhaps you will want to hold regular scheduled meetings, set-up a phone tree or e-mail list. Make sure that you delegate someone else to take care of managing these communications.

Remember, as a caregiver of someone with memory loss you are already running the marathon.

The focus of your strength and stamina should be to care for your loved one.

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“We Wish You a Healthy Holiday and a Nutritious New Year”

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and you are ready to break free, you might try one of the ideas below to break the cycle.

• Talk with a friend • Go mall walking • Write down your feelings • Drink a glass of water or tea • Pass time with a game or hobby • Listen to music When you are ready to make a change, keep in mind…

• Small changes = big differences. Meet your first goal at least 75% of the time before

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or most people eating is more than just putting food in your mouth and chewing. Food is comforting, social, and evokes memories; especially during the holidays. While indulging in seasonal favorites is enjoyable, overindulging can get you off the healthy eating track. Finding moderation for day to day eating is challenging, and for some, the holidays make the issue feel nearly impossible to manage.

Some say there are foods with addictive qualities that produce feel good hormones, making the habit difficult to break. Others say eating can provide such a good distraction from worries, stress or negative feelings, that it is a result of different triggers that cause us to eat emotionally.

The following are some examples of these triggers:

• Social: Others encourage you to eat or you eat to fit in

• Emotional: Eating in response to boredom, stress or fatigue • Situational: You get the chance to eat out or are watching TV. • Thoughts: You are feeling poorly about yourself or are looking for an outlet • Physiological: You have increased hunger after skipping meals earlier in the day Whether this is a year round cycle or a seasonal cycle for you

trying to start a new goal.

• Be forgiving; research shows that people who plan to eat low nutrient dense foods, are less likely to load up on them and tend to be a healthier weight!

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Satter, Ellyn. "The sticky topic of Halloween candy." October 2008. ellynsatter.com. 18 September 2013 <http://ellynsatterinstitute.org/fmf/ fmf30english.php>.

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More Older Adults Struggling with Substance Abuse

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he abuse of alcohol and controlled substances is on the rise in older Americans according to a study in the journal Addiction. An estimated 2.8 million older adults in the United States meet the criteria for alcohol abuse, while that number is expected to reach 5.7 million by 2020. A 2013 report found that the rate of illicit drug use is up as well — from 2.7% in 2002 to 6% in 2013. While substance abuse is increasing, so is the number of individuals seeking treatment for such issues. In 2008, 231,200 people aged 50 and older sought treatment for substance abuse — up from 102,700 in 1992 according to the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.

Experts cite an assortment of reasons that may cause older persons to suffer from substance abuse or dependence. Peter A. Bamberger and Samuel B. Bacharach co-authored a study titled, “Retirement and the Hidden Epidemic,” funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to study substance abuse in older adults. They found that the impact of retirement on substance abuse was “anything but clear cut, with the conditions leading to retirement and the economic and social nature of the retirement itself, having a far greater impact on substance use than simple retirement itself.” Some retirees are lonely and depressed turning to alcohol or drugs to quell or mask these difficulties. Others may drink to deal with the loss of family, friends, colleagues, and careers. Simple boredom is also a common cause of substance abuse in older persons. Another cause is a metabolic slowdown in later years. Someone who once may have been able to drink two or three glasses of wine and feel no loss of control, may have more difficulty processing that volume of alcohol later in life.

Additionally, many physicians are not properly trained in diagnosing or discussing substance abuse issues with older people. Some signs of chemical dependence, such as memory loss and disorientation, may be misinterpreted as symptoms of aging.

Another misconception is that older adults do not benefit from treatment. Paul Sacco, an assistant professor of social work at the University of Maryland, who researches aging and addiction says, “There’s this lore, this belief, that as people get older they become less treatable. But there’s a large body of literature saying that the outcomes are as good with older adults.”

To read more: www.nytimes.com/2014/10/04/ business/more-older-adults-are-struggling-withsubstance-abuse.html?_r=1

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One of the unique aspects of the Rock County Council on Aging is the requirement that older adults be involved in governing the programs that affect them. To meet this requirement, the Rock County Council on Aging has an advisory body that represents the county's residents who are over age 60, and their caregivers.

By the first of 2015, there will be two openings on the Rock County Council on Aging Advisory Board. To be a member of the Council on Aging Advisory Board you must be at least 60 years or work with older adults and able to attend monthly meetings.

The name of this 15-member council is the Rock County Council on Aging Advisory Board. The Chair of the Rock County Board of Supervisors makes appointments to the Council on Aging Advisory Board with approval from the entire

County Board.

The Council on Aging Advisory Board meets the third Wednesday of each month at 9:00 a.m., usually at the Council on Aging office. These meetings are open to the public and anyone is welcome to attend.

The duties of advisory board members are to assist the Council on Aging staff in providing services to older adults, advise staff and elected officials on the needs of older adults, help distribute pertinent information to county residents, and to advocate on behalf of older adults. One major task of the advisory board is to assist in the development of the county's aging plan.

The Rock County Council on Aging Advisory Board also acts as the Nutrition Advisory Council and advises the County Aging Unit Director and nutrition staff on all matters relating to the delivery of nutrition and nutrition supportive services.

If you are interested in filling one of these positions, you may contact Joyce Lubben at 7575472.

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Benefit Specialist Community Outreach Schedule December 2014 What is a Benefit Specialist and how can they help me?

A Benefit Specialist is responsible for assisting older persons in gaining access to benefits, entitlements and legal rights. They work with county residents, age 60 years and older, regardless of financial status. There is no charge for their services. The Benefit Specialist can help you with problems in areas such as Medicare, Medicare Part D, Social Security, SSI, Medical Assistance, Homestead Tax Credit, Food Stamps and other benefit problems.

The Benefit Specialist outreach schedule is listed below.

Appointments can be made to meet at the office or at an outreach site. If home bound, arrangements can be made for a home visit.

Lachel Fowlers' Schedule

Josh Hinz’s Schedule

For seniors who live in Afton, Beloit, Clinton, Evansville, Milton, Orfordville, Hanover & Brodhead contact Lachel at Council on Aging at 757-5414.

2 Clinton Senior Center 3 Creekside Place - Evansville 4 Beloit Senior Center 9 Milton Senior Center 11 Beloit Senior Center 16 Beloit Library Eclipse Center 18 Beloit Senior Center 23 Merrill Community Center

11:30 – 1:00 11:30 – 1:00 8:00 – Noon 11:30 – 1:00 8:00 – Noon 11:30 – 1:00 Noon – 4:00 11:30 – 12:30

For seniors who live in Janesville, Edgerton, Footville and Johnstown contact Josh Hinz, Benefit Specialist, Senior Services of Rock County at 757-5940 Ext 4.

Green Forest Run Apartments Riverview Heights Apartments Edgerton Public Library Janesville Senior Center – Lobby Area Edgerton Elm Drive Apartments

2:00 – 3:00 11:30 -- 1:00 10:30 – 11:30 1:00 – 2:00 2:00 – 3:00

NOTE: If schedules should change, the outreach location will be notified prior to that date, whenever possible.

Rock County Council on Aging Centers and Home Delivered Meals Golden Diner Dining Centers and Menu Home Delivered Meals - December 2014 Regular Rock County Council on Aging - Nutrition Program

December 2014

Monday

Coffee Hour for Family Caregivers

Are you caring for a friend or loved one who is dealing with dementia?

Connect with others who are doing the same thing at the twice monthly caregiver group. Caregiving can be exhausting and talking with others are going through what you are can help reduce stress and discover new solutions to issue you are facing. The group meets the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 1:00 pm at the Beloit Senior Center, 631 Bluff Street, Beloit. Because of the holiday in December, the group will meet only once on December 9, where they will meet at a local restaurant.

For more information, contact Cori Marsh at 608-741-3615. There is no cost to attend and no sign up required.

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D = Diabetic Substitutions Available Meals served Monday – Friday. Milk is served with all meals. Coffee and tea served with dining center meals.

Dining center meals require reservations which must be made by noon of the prior business day. For reservations or additional information, please call Rock County Nutrition Program at 757-5474. Meals are available to anyone 60 years or older.

Home delivered meals are available only to those 60 years of age and homebound.

Suggested Donation for Each Meal: $3.25 (dining center) $3.65 (home delivered) No eligible person will be denied a meal.

Rock County COA Nutrition Program is an equal opportunity provider. Funding provided by Title III (Older Americans Act) and donations.

golden diners locations Janesville Riverview Heights Apartments 930 N. Washington St. Meals served at 11:30 a.m Manager: Lauri March Clinton Senior Center 508 Front Street Meals Served at 11:45 a.m.

Managers: Chris Tracy and Pam Dewey Beloit Grinnell Hall 631 Bluff Street Meals served at 11:45 a.m.

Manager: Cindy Ross Evansville Creekside Place 102 Maple Street Meals served at 11:45 a.m.

Transportation Available Manager: Pat Engendorf Milton The Gathering Place 715 Campus Lane Meals Served at Noon Transportation Available Manager: Mary JurgensJones

Scientists Suggest Change to Strengthen U.S. National Plan to Address Alzheimer’s Disease By the GWAAR Legal Services Team

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work group of nearly 40 scientists, researchers, and advocates has come together to challenge the U.S. government’s plan to address Alzheimer’s disease by broadening its scope, increasing its scale, and adequately funding research and scientific efforts.

The plan was released in 2012 after the 2011 passage of the National Alzheimer’s Project Act. It outlined a set of milestones and initiatives to provide improved tools for doctors, assist caregivers and individuals with Alzheimer’s and other dementias, raise public awareness about the disease, and advance research.

The plan’s goal is to “prevent and effectively treat Alzheimer’s disease by 2025.”

Currently, there are more than 5 million Americans living with Alzheimer’s which is estimated to cost the national economy $214 billion. As the population continues to age, some projections estimate that this number will soar to as many as 16 million people at a cost of $1.2 trillion by 2050. With the goal still 11 years away, the expert-laden group’s suggestions for revising the plan were published in Alzheimer’s & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer’s Association — a peer-reviewed medical journal.

Maria Carrillo, Ph.D., Alzheimer’s Association vice president of Medical and Scientific Relations and a co-author of the article, believes the plan’s initiatives must be refined if the 2025 goal is to be met. She said, “While our work group does not believe the milestones, as they currently stand, are sufficient to reach the 2025 goal, if the suggested updates

are swiftly implemented and funded we believed prospects for being able to prevent and effectively treat Alzheimer’s by 2025 will increase dramatically.”

The work group’s recommendations include enlarging the scale of Alzheimer’s research and clinical trials, expanding the scope of current and future research, and improving coordination, datasharing, and collaboration. The authors suggest revising a majority of the plan’s current milestones and also propose 25 new milestones which they say will increase the chances the plan will succeed. The most urgent changes with the highest potential impact are in the areas of drug development, risk reduction, and new conceptual models of Alzheimer’s.

Because of the challenges involved in getting new drug treatments into clinical trials, the work group suggests identifying, characterizing, and validating

Rock County Public Libraries Help the Hearing Impaired

By Steve Platteter, Director, Arrowhead Library System

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rrowhead Library System has announced that they received a grant in 2014 that allowed all 7 public libraries in Rock County to provide a new service to those who are hearing impaired. Each library now has at least one point of service hearing loop at a circulation or service desk that enhances communication with those who have hearing aids.

Hearing loops are like "WiFi" for hearing aids. A hearing loop transmits sound from a small device at the service desk directly and wirelessly to the T-coil in a hearing aid or cochlear implant, eliminating the problems of background noise.

Arrowhead Library System Director Steve Platteter, a hearing aid user himself, noted that most hearing aids have T-coils, although not all. If

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a facility uses hearing loops, a person should see a sticker or sign with the universal symbol of a line drawing of an ear with a "T" near it. That way the person with the hearing aid knows to turn on the T-coil.

Platteter has submitted a grant proposal for 2015 for meeting room hearing loops to be installed in several Rock County libraries. The hearing loops will allow hearing aid users to get the best possible hearing experience at programs at these facilities.

For more information about hearing loops at Rock County Public Libraries, please contact Steve Platteter, platteter. steve@als.lib.wi.us or call 262-6899179. Funding for the hearing loops was received from Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) funds, awarded to the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction by the Federal Institute of Museum and Library Services.

23 new drugs and/or targets, while the current plan currently calls for only six. They also suggest additional drug trials in both symptomatic and asymptomatic individuals.

Existing studies have provided a great deal of research on many possible exposures that may influence the risk of developing Alzheimer’s and other dementias including genetic, vascular, psychosocial, dietary, and other lifestyle factors. A prevention trial performed in Finland examined many of the possible exposure events. The work group is requesting that a study echoing the Finnish trial be undertaken in the U.S. to account for the larger, more diverse population.

Finally, the group challenges researchers to expand their conceptual models to explore mechanisms that may cause or contribute to Alzheimer’s disease beyond those currently recognized as most likely. By exploring new possible pathways and causes of Alzheimer’s, new ways of understanding and treating the disease may become apparent, the group says.

The group hopes that its suggestions of broadening the plan’s scope, increasing its scale, and providing sufficient funding will be taken seriously. The group has targeted the Alzheimer’s disease Research Summit, which will be held in February 2015, as an event at which its suggestions and proposed plan revisions may be updated.

To read more, visit: www.eurekalert.org/pub_ releases/2014-10/aa-ssn101714.php For more information on Alzheimer’s research and the National Alzheimer’s Plan, visit: alz.org

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