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JANIS DOLESCHAL,
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Women’s sports By Jack Pearson She is, unquestionably, one of the most remarkable women in the world of sports, not merely here in Wisconsin, but throughout the entire nation. You might assume that statement to have a hyperbolic ring to it. Not so; it is absolutely true, and her name is Janis Doleschal. Consider just a few of her amazing array of accomplishments. As a youth she was an outstanding athlete in such diverse sports as softball, basketball and swimming, and then later in golf, despite growing up in an era when none of those sports, or any in fact, were available to young ladies in elementary and high schools and even rarely on the college level. She became a superb scholar and has four degrees.
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with nature. 6. Love your wife, husband, family and friends even more by touching and sharing daily hugs. Don’t keep it a secret how much you love, care and need them. 7. Travel a little. You will learn something new. 8. Monitor your assets. You may need to consult a qualified advisor. 9. Take a positive attitude, have faith and buy a puppy. He/she becomes your friendly morning wakeup call! — DOUG. WHY VOLUNTEER? I am a retired widow, and I find I have a lot of time on my hands. Can you recommend some charitable organizations in which I could make a meaningful contribution for others? Yes. Estimates are that 23 percent of those of us over 65 volunteer for non-profit charitable
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University study has various noteworthy goals The post-World War II baby boom swept into American colleges in the 1960s, driving up total taxpayer costs and sending officials looking for financial answers. Parsons College in Fairfield, Iowa, was making headlines. It was enrolling thousands of students, many of them who had attended other schools and were getting a second chance. At one point, Parsons College reportedly was paying the highest faculty salaries in America. Wisconsin business leaders decided Parsons might have the financial answers for the state’s public universities. Companies dispatched their corporate planes to Madison to take officials, legislators and reporters for a junket to Iowa. What they found was a yearround trimester program and faculty required to spend most their time in classrooms. The college had a limited number of academic majors. Before the decade was done, Life magazine printed an expose of the college and it lost its accreditation. The college went bankrupt in FRAZIER continued from page 1A
a $1,000 deductible, a $533 a month premium, and a 20% co-pay. When the Affordable Care Act (ACA) passed and went into effect in 2014, there was no longer a need for HIRSP since there was a prohibition in the ACA against denying health insurance due to pre-existing conditions. My friend went to the federal health exchange in 2014 and purchased a private health insurance plan. In order to get the hospital and doctors that he required, he purchased a “Gold” plan that is the best coverage under the ACA. The plan he bought had a $500 deductible, a 20 percent co-pay, and a monthly premium of $620. The premium was the amount paid after a tax credit that totaled $355 a month. Similar to HIRSP, the private plan was not cheap, but affordable, espe-
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side the classrooms. One new busi- difficult thing to change. ness practice would be to establish Students could graduate faster, “uniform workload guidelines,” ac- it is said, if they didn’t change their cording to Cross. academic majors. Parents might The “faculty time” obviously think that is a swell idea, but they goes to how many hours faculty are know many young people change in the classroom. The Parsons Col- their minds. Should they be charged lege faculty of the 1960s spent most extra tuition if they change majors? of the work week in the classroom. Changes in the way the uniResearch also may be a tar- versity “does business” involves get. Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, lots of people and special interests. R-Rochester, wants more of the MONEY SENSEA prime example is the state law, By Karen university research to focus on Ellenbecker top- passed at the urging of the tourism & Julie Ellenbecker ics to help the state’s economy.-Lipsky industry, that bars the autumn start The university system is seeking of public schools and universities an additional $95 million in taxpay- until September. er money in the next state budget But changes may come. Debill. But the Legislature already is cades ago, UW-Madison faculty facing a significant budget hole and approved giving fall-semester finals APRON Emma business groups, led bySTRINGS Wisconsin before, rather than after, Christmas. Manufacturers and Commerce, By Aunt Emma Faculty said they would lose class want a $250-million reduction in time, but it noted classes could be the top personal income tax. The an extra five minutes. It was acceptWMC is a key financial ally of Re- ed after a veteran faculty member publicans. said it could force faculty to review Cross’ series of public meetings and update their lecture notes. may be an attempt to placate ReHe said that could really, really publicans who control all aspects of help education. state government. But how young people and faculty think may be a
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1973. Finding ways to make the University of Wisconsin System campuses more cost-efficient for tax-payers and reducing time to graduation for students recently bounced back intoMOVING the news IN when THE University of Wisconsin System RIGHT DIRECTION By Bruce Nemovitz President Ray Cross announced public meetings on “how UW does business.” The sessions will be held across the state. He also promised faculty and students would have input into any recommendations. Among the topics to be discussed, he suggested, were the AGING number of credits required to get ISSUES a degree, verifying the necessity By Tom Frazierof low-enrollment courses, and the amount of faculty time spent outcially to someone who could not afford to be without health insurance. Obviously, the “Affordable” in the Affordable Care Act is essential, PLANTING TOMORROW’S and the ban against pre-existing DREAMS TODAY conditions is paramount. So Olson why in By Brad the world would the House of Representatives vote so many times to repeal the ACA or “Obamacare”? By calling it Obamacare, the meaning becomes a pejorative term with racial overtones, and makes healthcare impersonal. Can you remember anyone saying “I want to repeal SPORTS the Affordable Care By Act?” Jack Pearson Therefore, when you hear a politician saying that he or she wants to repeal Obamacare, you need to be clear about what exactly that means: • It means repealing the ban on denying health insurance based on pre-existing conditions.
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It is such a nice New Year’s Day in the next life. We know that life that I find it difficult to be crabby. there waiting for the light to change is what it is, it’s 24 hours a day, and But after just going down the free- green when I pulled up behind him. how you react to the circumstances way, I can’t help it. MOVING IN THE Where are the traffic patrol people? RIGHT DIRECTION that come your way may make those at the If nothing else, the governments SPORTS There I was traveling By Bruce Nemovitz SPORTS By Jack Pearson hours enjoyable, tolerable or just speed of 65 mph and every car could be paying for the potholed PLANTING By Jack Pearson thebehind WRIGHT plain hell. coming from me for about a roads to be repaired TOMORROW’S Emma with the speedthebyWRIGHT TODAY But before weDREAMS become overly mile passed me at 70 to 85 mph. ing fines. SIDE of By Brad Olson SIDE of By Enis Wright a quarBy Aunt Emma excited about the prospects of life in One who passed me about By Enis Wright 2015, let us look backward at the sad state of too many seniors in these with Jim McLoone plentiful United States. with Jim McLoone An AARP survey determined So you complain about havAGING that nine million seniors are at risk ing to work at your advancing age, ***** ISSUES of going hungry; that 19 million SPORTS be decoWould you believe the average By Tom Frazier older Americans cannot afford safe how’d you like to be 92 and By Jack Pearson rated for exemplary service over 27 head is covered by 100,000 hairs. A and adequate housing; that 20 million seniors do not have sufficient years in a second career as a Cana- balding friend almost went crazy income or other financial resources dian Ranger patrolling in northern every morning counting how many he’d lost overnight. to meet their daily basic needs; that Canada? By Enis Wright ***** ***** eight million adults over the age of Just think about it. Right now, As we enter this new year, be 50 face various conditions that isoyou are the oldest you have ever certain that you are nice to your chillate them from their families. with Jim McLoone you’ll dren. Why? They will be the ones PLANTING Enter 2015 being happy with been and also the youngest TOMORROW’S who decide what old folks’ home to what you have. Life sometimes ever be. DREAMS TODAY ***** put you in when and where. will be difficult to endure, but we By Brad Olson How about these two opposites ***** do know that where there’s a will, If you have the skills and are there’s a way. Remember the golden that end up with the same result, rule: Do onto others what you’d have turning a shirt inside out or doing tired of just sitting around the house during the winter months, why not them do onto you. That’s an all-time it outside in. ***** volunteer as an AARP Tax Aide? standard for good living. A friend says they had two tur- Over 800 Wisconsin residents did Surely, it is not that the seniors keys at their Christmas dinner; one so last year. The information numbelieved that the old-fashioned was served to the diners and the ber is 877-227-7669. up too SPORTS antennas brought in better radio other the man who gobbled reception. The reason most older much pre-dinner wine.By Jack Pearson ***** folks liked this type of antenna was
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This new year of 2015 may be difficult for some of us to remember to write on our checks and correspondence, but never fear, we suspect the banks would cash them regardless of what year is noted. EY SENSE But as we look ahead, we must n Ellenbecker realize that the more we learn, the Ellenbecker better educated we are regardless of Lipsky age and degree of infirmity. And the better equipped we are to solve the challenges of life that lie ahead of us. We don’t pretend to have all the answers. In fact, there are some questions that we do not even understand. As we were admonished nt Emma as children, do not leave hair in the shower drain. Well, when we’re much more balding than white haired, there’s not much chance of being scolded for that type of occurrence. As we look ahead, we judge at least some degree of success in still being here. Too many old-timers passed on in 2014 to what we sincerely hope were their great rewards. ONEY SENSE Just think how dull later life must be TRAVEL aren Ellenbecker ulie Ellenbecker for those who do not believe there -Lipsky is opportunity of forever happiness
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Ellenbecker Investment Group COMMENT works with clientsBytoMattencourage Pommer goal setting and to emphasize the importance of including financial goals in that process. Whether in the accumulation phase or distribution phase of retirement planning, there are many things to consider. We partner with clients and take the role of meeting MOVINGobjectives IN THE very seriously. RIGHT DIRECTION By Bruce Nemovitz Below are a few items to consider when considering your financial goals for the new year. 1. Meet with your advisor AT LEAST once this year. At EIG we closely track our clients’ investments and continuously make modifications to keepAGING their plans ISSUES in alignment with their goals. We By Tom Frazier meet face-to-face to review their plan in detail. If you don’t have an advisor at EIG, call us and put a date on the calendar today. Make this the year to better ensure your goals will be met. PLANTING TOMORROW’S DREAMS TODAY By Brad Olson
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3. Share with your advisor what has changed in your life since you met last. Have you switched jobs? Redefined retirement? Have you or a loved one had a change in health? Do your children need financial guidance? Are you thinking about your retirement home? Discuss your life changes with your advisor and modify your financial plan if necessary. 4. Take time to understand your financial statements and get comfortable with online access to your accounts. There are so many tools and reports available; be sure to make the most of them. If you don’t understand something, ask for clarification. Your advisor should be willing to help. Then, set aside time each month to stay updated on your portfolio. 5. Understand your personal cash flow situation. For most people the word “budget” creates a cringe. However, understanding
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cash flow makes financial planning goals much easier to attain. If you don’t know what you need each month to live, it is difficult to create a financial plan to achieve your goals. 6. Attend at least two EIG sponsored events in 2015. Our events range from educational, spiritual, health-focused, financial planning and fun. Our 2015 calendar of events already includes Medicare, Social Security, State of the Markets, Identity Theft and much more. Visit ellenbecker.com to see our upcoming events. Reflecting on all the enhancements Ellenbecker Investment Group has implemented in 2014, we look forward to shifting focus in 2015 with a sense of optimism and anticipation. We hope you are looking to the future with the same.
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A very special friend of mine shared an axiom that really stuck with me. “When you feel you haven’t done all you could, you did the best you could do at that time”. MOVING IN THE When helping our parents, we may RIGHT DIRECTION tell ourselves we could have done By Bruce Nemovitz more. I am somehow not measuring up. However, we do the best we can the most often spoken description do at the time we are called upon to I hear from the children of older help our parents make their transi- adults ready to help their loved ones tion to their new senior apartment in this difficult transition. It is not or community. The current boomer only difficult for the child, but also emotions generation sometimes referred to as for the parent as different AGING for all the ‘sandwich generation’ is put in and fears come to the surface ISSUES parties involved in such a move. By Tom Frazier the dead center of children, parents This cauldron of emotion and grandchildren not to mention prompted me to write my second own lives. Thatofcan fill up Survey anyemovitztheir Realty - Children Seniors one’s plate! So when mom’s or dad’s book, “Guiding Our Parents in the is no of longer meeting their Right Direction”. I wanted to address Realtyhome - Children Seniors Survey challenges andyour solutions Q1 What overwhelms about rolewhen in a needs, the word overwhelming is theyou
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People who feel cheated by Social Security By: Tom Margenau There are two kinds of people in the world: those who jump out of bed each morning all brighteyed and bushy-tailed ready to take on the world, and those who get up all sullen and despondent waiting for the world to take them on. And with respect to the latter group and the subject matter of this column, I’m talking about folks who think the government, in general, and Social Security in particular, is out to cheat them. Today’s sampling of emails comes from these people. : The government is cheating me out of money every month, and I want to know how they are able to get away with it. I get my Social Security check usually around the 20th of each month. But I know many people who get their checks at the beginning of the month. That means every month I get cheated out of about two weeks worth of interest I could have earned had I received my Social Security on time like everyone else. I’ve written my congressman and he says there is nothing he can do about it. If you ask me, it’s just another example of a corrupt and unresponsive government! : Well, I’m going to try to explain to you why the timing of your Social Security check is actually an example of an efficient and creative government. But I’ve got a hunch you won’t buy it. For the first 60 years of the program, all Social Security checks used to come out on the third of each month. That one day a month was always a huge burden for post offices and banks, and especially for local Social Security field offices. And officials knew it would only get worse as time went on. So, in anticipation of the coming
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January Poem Whoever said that January weather had to be frightful? Out-of-doors lovers do believe what we have is delightful.
With holidays just behind us for almost another year, The mail carriers will deliver holiday bills, we fear. Fun times were had by Tommy, Joe, Bob and even Mary. But built-up debts to now be paid, do bother Uncle Larry. If we all lived as frugally as that guy just down the street, We’d never buy all friends even a card, much less a treat. But now we look each morning at the weather forecast. It seems the thermometer is going downward too fast. Is it really unreasonable to hope for a January thaw? Just in from outside, Trixie almost has a frozen paw. Some people find fishing through the ice a way to pass time. Truthfully, even in winter, I’d rather a mountain climb. Being out on the ice shivering from wind chill Makes even hiking in Spring a much greater thrill. But this month goes on and so does our fireplace. Mr. Winter, until it warms, don’t show your face. Fishermen haul pole and cut ice in frozen lakes. If January seems to throw you a curve Just wait for nicer weather; don’t swerve. January can be nice, or so I have a hunch. There’s always time for a leisurely lunch. Will weather be warm before month end? At least in February there’s not much wind.
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SE Wisconsin travel for January As this mostly outdoor entertainment report is written for the January 2015 issue of 50 Plus News Magazine, there’s perhaps no snow on the ground anywhere, except for that which is man-made. And with the warming temperatures right now, that even may be difficult to find. Even more disheartening for winter’s sports-minded, the long range weather forecasts do not favor winter enthusiasts. In other words, the weather outside may be delightfully different for those persons who generally battle to keep sky high energy bills at payable levels. But the green lawns, snowless trees and brown slopes should not last too long. We suspect that you could bet your wool socks and furry ear muffs that colder weather, whistling winds and snow covered slopes will soon be with us again. In the interim, we will provide readers with a list of potential places for winter fun in Southeastern
Wisconsin. As the weather is such as it is, telephone numbers will be provided in some instances so you can check ahead for the desirability of the what, when and where of a particular day. When there is ample snow, cross-country skiing on lighted paths stretching for two and onehalf miles can be enjoyed at Lapham State Park along Hy. C in Delafield, just south of the freeway. You can even call ahead to set up lessons, 262-646-3025. Mushing with Mutts can be loads of fun, especially for kids and it is available right in Franklin at Whitnall Park, if and when there’s snow. Call 414-967-9677 for details. There is a $15 charge for each person. How about going for a snowy day toboggan ride at Lowell Park in Waukesha? Lowell is located at 2201 Michigan Ave. Use your own sled or rent one there.
Have you ever attempted snowshoeing right in Milwaukee at Havenwoods Park, 6141 N. Hopkins? Call ahead at 414-527-0232. Trails’ length is about six miles and is looped. Remember that you can bring your own ice skates and skate without charge at Red Arrow Park in downtown Milwaukee. You also can skate at the Pettit Center, too, but there are charges and a nice warming facility. There’s tubing and skiing at Sunburst in Kewaskum, perhaps 20 or so miles to the north. Call ahead at 262-626-8404. If you would like to learn to ski better or snowboard, we’ll suggest you get in touch with The Mountain Top at Lake Geneva this month if the weather permits such goings-on. That phone number is 262249-4726. There are many other wintertime activities in and around
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She also became a busy instructor in English as well as in Physical Education. She is and has long been a polished writer, a well-known expert and consultant in sports law, and a respected theologian. In this last field, over the past four years, she has served as the Pastor of the Trinity United Church of Christ in Brookfield. For nearly three decades, beginning in 1974, she was the Commissioner of Athletics for the Milwaukee Public Schools. I asked about that long list of Doleschal’s achievements with a gentleman I know, Gary DePerry. Gary has long served as a teacher, as a coach for both male and female athletes, and as an administrator in MPS (he was featured in this column last August). “Well, you seem to have a pretty good handle on her exceptional career,” he said. “But looking at your list of her achievements, there may be one you might want to add. To me it’s the most important of all: that no one, ever, has done more for women’s athletics in Wisconsin.” Most people are under the belief that when a woman has the title of Commissioner of Athletics or something similar to it, that it pertains only to female athletes and sports. At the University of Wisconsin in Madison, for example, there is a Women’s Director of Athletics, but as the name implies, she is involved in women’s sports only. She reports to Barry Alvarez, who is the UW Athletic Director. (And who gets all the headlines and coverage by television.) When Ms. Doleschal was hired by the MPS in 1974, she became Co-Commissioner of Athletics with Jack Takerian. When he retired in 1986, she took over the entire responsibility for the position. During Doleschal’s tenure, the MPS system was the 12th largest in the entire nation. It was also the only one of those 12 where the Commissioner of Athletics was not a man. That fact was undoubtedly one
of the reasons Doleschal was inducted into the Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame in 1999 (along with such male icons as Paul Molitor, Junior Bridgeman, Jim Fitzgerald and Ray Berres.) By the way, since its creation in 1951, the Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame has inducted 135 athletes and athletic figures. Of that total, only Doleschal and seven others are women. Her work with the Milwaukee Public Schools is only one segment in her exceptional career. She has also served as an official in many different athletic events, especially in swimming and gymnastics. She was awarded the Certificate of Appreciation for 25 years of service by the National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association; the Wisconsin Lifetime Achievement Award by the Women’s Sports Advocates of Wisconsin; the Wisconsin Athletic Director of the Year award from the Wisconsin Athletic Directors Association, the first woman to be so honored; and aside from awards and honors, she was the founder and the director of the Phi Epsilon Kappa Volleyball Tournament of Champions; was a member of the Production Committee for the popular City of Festivals Parade in Milwaukee; was the founder and director of the Milwaukee Singers organization; and has served as the president and been on the board of directors of the Milwaukee Opera Company. The list goes on and on, but you get the idea. That Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame, noted earlier, is as good an example as any of the long and sad shunning of women in sports. For the first 42 years of its existence, not one woman was inducted. Not one. Agreed, there weren’t any women back in the ‘50s, ‘60s and ‘70s playing for or coaching the Packers or the Bucks or the Brewers, but it’s hard to believe that there weren’t any in other areas worthy of consideration. Here are a few. How about Joyce Ziske Malison and Goldie
Jan Doleschal and the four other 1999 inductees into the Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame, clockwise, Ray Berres, Paul Molitor, Jim Fitzgerald, Junior Bridgeman and Doleschal. Bateson, two of the best female golfers this state has ever produced? Malison competed on the national Women’s PGA Tour for many years and was always among the top winners. She retired at the height of her career in order to raise her family. (Can you imagine a male PGA star retiring from competition for the same reason?) Besides being a fine player, Bateson was a sought after instructor, by both men and women, and served as the head pro at the old Roberts Golf Course for many years. There were also several top female bowlers in Wisconsin, especially Jean Bopp, who was nationally known. During my discussion with Doleschal, I asked her opinion of those three, and she readily concurred that each of them deserved Hall of Fame recognition. “But in that regard,” she said, “I could add another, Pam Kruse.” Doleschal pointed out that Kruse was the most successful woman in Wisconsin ever to coach high school basketball. In her long tenure at Washington High School, she won 5 state championships, captured 20 conference titles and had a fantastic 587-112 winning record. What has been the problem with the Hall, I asked Doleschal, only eight inductees out of a total of 135? That doesn’t seem very kosher, I said. “It’s not,” she agreed, “but what else could you expect? Back in the years before Title IX was enacted, schools simply did not offer
sports for girls. So how was any young lady ever going to learn how to play any sport, let alone become so proficient in it that any Hall of Fame would consider honoring her?” To reiterate, Jan Doleschal is one of only eight women who have been inducted into the Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame. She was the fifth so honored, in 1999. The inductees are: Diane Holum and Jane Pettit in 1993; Bonnie Blair in ‘95; Shirley Martin in ‘98; Doleschal in ‘99; Connie Carpenter in ‘01; Beth Heiden-Reid in ‘05; and Judith Sweet in ‘09. When another woman will be honored is anyone’s guess. The Hall at present is in a state of limbo. It had been operated by an organization called the Wisconsin Sports Development Corporation. It seems they dropped their association with the Hall because they couldn’t make any money on it; and no other entity wants to take it over because of that reason. Sad, isn’t it, how everything comes down to money, or the lack thereof? This article may give the impression that Jan Doleschal is the primary reason for the creation and
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growing success of women’s sports in Wisconsin. She would be the first to disclaim such a view, and pointed out that nothing would have been possible without the enactment of Title IX. Which is true. But it took -- and still takes -- extremely dedicated, hard working leaders such as Janis to make it work. In the beginning, there was often intense, sometimes violent opposition to the new law. Amazingly, there were thousands, millions, who felt that women didn’t belong out on the playing fields but should stay in the kitchen where they belonged. Even today, more than four decades since the enactment of Title IX, there still is misunderstanding, resentment, and even non-compliance. For example, there are still many sports fans in Wisconsin who maintain that the only reason that UW doesn’t have an intercollegiate baseball program is because of the addition of women’s sports. They are misinformed. The reason UW does not have a baseball team is definitely not because of the amount of women’s sports they now have to offer because of title IX. The UW now makes a tremendous profit on its athletic program and is one of the most solvent in the entire country. Wealthy alums such as Ab Nicholas and Herb Kohl have offered millions of dollars more to resurrect the baseball program. There are other reasons which we won’t go into here, because this is a story about a most commendable Milwaukee woman. So back to it. It would be difficult to understand the magnitude of the responsibilities Jan Doleschal faced when she took over as the MPS Athletics Commissioner soon after the enactment of Title IX. The new law doubled the amount of students in the athletic program, and, of course, doubled the budget as well. There had to be new playing fields and playing facilities, new locker rooms, new uniforms and protective equipment, new coaches and new offices for those coaches, for
beginners. But probably the most perplexing; how does a school system initiate competitive interscholastic teams without players who were trained in the sport? It was a mind boggling task and one that would drive anyone crazy. You might wonder how anyone could handle the job for any length of time. Well, Doleschal did, for 28 years. That aspect of getting new coaches for those girls’ teams, as noted above, is one that still bothers her, and one that she says must still be addressed. Go to the Internet and look up coaches of high school women’s basketball teams in Wisconsin. You’ll be amazed. Of the top 25 in terms of total wins over the years, only two are women: the aforementioned Pam Kruse of Washington High and Lindy Kemp of Brookfield East High. And since both are now retired, none of the top 23 girls high school basketball coaches in the state are women. Conversely, of the top 25 boys high school basketball coaches, all 25 are men. There are related problems dealing with that coaching issue in girls basketball that make for a story in itself and which we do not have the space to go into here. We will, however, at a later date. Janis Doleschal was born on February 9, 1945, in Milwaukee, the only child of Frieda and Wenzel Doleschal (of Austrian and Hungarian heritage, in case you were interested). She attended Nazareth Bethel Elementary School and then Milwaukee Lutheran High School. It was at the latter that she developed her life-long love of sports, due largely to her phy ed teacher, Carol Wolter. “Our school, like all other high schools in the state, didn’t offer competitive sports for girls,” Doleschal said. “But Coach Wolter did her best to overcome that. She entered as many girls as she could into Municipal Recreation League teams, and offered individual help to all of us. Thank
God for her.” Much of this article has concerned Ms. Doleschal’s career at the MPS and her work promoting the cause of sports for women. But equally important, perhaps even more so, is her calling to and dedication in pastoral work. It began soon after her graduation from the University of Wisconsin, when she was employed as a Physical Education Instructor at Homestead High School in Germantown in the late ‘60s. At that same time, she also served as the Volunteer Chaplain at the Hospice at St. Joseph’s Hospital. In the early ‘80s, she served as the Interim Minister at the First Congregational Church in Mukwonago; and then later as the Pastor of Brown Deer UCC in Brown Deer. She began her ministry at Trinity United Church of Christ in Brookfield in 2010, and became the interim minister there in January, 2011. In September of 2011, by unanimous vote, she was elected as
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pastor. At her installation, Bishop John Shelby Spong was the featured guest and speaker. She also serves as a volunteer chaplain for the Brown Deer Police Department. “I do not believe that faith is static, but that it is a growing, moving, evolving experience,” she said. “I try to offer sermons that are easily understandable, well-organized and that relate the ideas in Scripture to situations that we might encounter in our daily lives.” Not too long ago there was an article in the Brookfield News about the “Blessing the Animals” ceremony at Trinity United CC. During the event, “Pastor Jan,” as she is often called by her parishioners, gave her blessing to every animal brought to her, dogs, cats and even a turtle. “They are all God’s creatures,” Doleschal said, “and they bring love, companionship and comfort to their owners.” Doleschal owns three dogs.
When Ms. Doleschal was elected as the Pastor of the Trinity United Church of Christ in Brookfield, Bishop John Shelby Spong served as guest speaker for the ceremony.
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Ongoing through January 4 Mele Kalikimaka Holiday Show Mitchell Park Domes 524 Layton Blvd, Milwaukee For information, call 414-2575611 or visit www.milwaukeedomes.org/admissions.asp. January 1 Cool Kite Festival & Polar Bears Veteran’s Park Festivities for this free event start 11 a.m. and run until probably 5 p.m. Kites and hot food will be available for purchase along with free hot chocolate, coffee, snacks or bring your own. Ice carvers will also be on hand carving great designs. January 3 Family Free Day Milwaukee County Zoo, 10001 Bluemound Rd. Admission is free sponsored by North Shore Bank, Media sponsor FOX 6. Regular parking and concession fees still apply. Visit milwaukeezoo.org/events or call 414-256-5412. January 6 – 11 Anything Goes Marcus Center for the Performing Arts Winner of three Tony Awards® in 2011 for Best Musical Revival, this should not be missed. Visit marcuscenter.org or call 414-273-7206 January 8 Music Under Glass The Domes, 524 S. Layton Blvd. Join us for our 2015 series of music from 6:30 – 9 p.m. on Thursdays during the month featuring music of all kinds, visit milwaukeedomes.org or 414-257-5611. January 9 Chubby Checker & The Wildcats Get tickets for this one night event at paysbig.com/shows or call 414847-7922.
January 16 – 18 Waukesha JanBoree Waukesha area Family fun for all city wide, ice sculpting competition, toboggan/ sledding and many indoor events. For details, visit jamboree.org or call 262-524-3737. Jan 18, 2015 Samson Stomp & Romp Milwaukee County Zoo Many ways to stomp through the zoo including the 5K run, 2-mile run/walk, 1-mile walk or the ¼ mile walk for children. All proceeds benefit the zoo’s animals. Register on the site at milwaukeezoo.org. January 23 Taylor Dayne The Northern Lights Theater, Potawatomi Bingo Casino Visit 414-847-7922 for tickets or visit www.paysbig.com/shows for all shows coming to the theater. January 25 Winter Carnival Schlitz Audubon Nature Center, 1111 E. Brown Rd., Milwaukee Free event! Drop in activities including different events. Snowshoeing, cookie decorating, live animals, ice skating on Mystery Lake (weather permitting, skates not provided), sledding, scheduled activities include Ice Canoe Hikes, Sleigh Rides and many more to be there for. From 12 – 4 p.m. Visit www.sanc.org for details. FUTURE EVENTS: February 20-22 Mama Mia Marcus Center for the Performing Arts If you have seen this smash hit musical then you know it’s one not to miss a second time around. For those who haven’t yet seen it, be sure to get tickets at marcuscenter. org or 414-273-7206.
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shaschools.com/planet. • • • • Milwaukee Art Museum 700 N. Art Museum Dr. Open 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Tuesday Sunday. Call (414) 224-3200 or go to www.mam.org. • • • • • Jim McLoone Milwaukee County RSVP – Interfaith Older Adult Programs, Inc. Contact Eddie at (414) 220-8655 to be a volunteer. • • • • • Milwaukee Dancing Grannies Interested in becoming one of Milwaukee’s dancing grannies? Contact us at (414) 630-4493. • • • • • Museum of Wisconsin Art 300 South Sixth Ave., West Bend Public hours, Wednesday – Saturday 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. and Sunday 1 - 4:30 p.m. (262) 334-9638/ www.wisconsinart.org. • • • • • O.A.S.I.S. 2414 West Mitchell Street Seniors Fifty-Five Plus Travel Club meets monthly, second Friday of
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On-Going Alzheimer’s Support Group Cedar Bay West, Fellowship Hall, By Enis Wright 5595 County Road Z, West Bend. Group meets the second Wednesday from 1 p.m. For details, call (262) 306-4230. with • • • • • Alzheimer’s Support Group Jackson Crossing Lakeshore Building, N168 W22026 Main St., Jackson Support group held the third Wednesday of each month, 6 p.m. Respite care is available. Please call for reservations at (262) 993-2838. • • • • • Afternoon Dance American Legion Post #449 3245 N. 124th St., Brookfield Everyone Welcome! Second Monday of every month, 1:30 - 3:30 p.m., Big Band dance, $3. • • • • • Charles Horwitz Planetarium 14 W28167 Madison St., Waukesha For more information on upcoming programs visit - www.wauke-
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the month 8:30 a.m. Website: milwaukeerecreation.net/travel. • • • • • Schlitz Audubon Nature Center 1111 E. Brown Deer Rd., Milwaukee Call for information at (414) 3522880 Ext. 0. • • • • • SC Johnson Tours Golden Rondelle Theater, 1525 Howe St., Racine Reservations are required; admission is free, open all year on Fridays only. Offering three tour programs that run from 1 to 3.5 hours. Visit website to schedule a tour at scjohnson.com and for tours of 20 or more, call (262) 260-2154. • • • • • Stillwaters Cancer Support Services 2607 N, Grandview Blvd., Ste 110, Waukesha For all the support groups available and answers to questions, visit www.stillwaterscenter.org or (262) 548-9148. • • • • • Racine Art Museum Free First Fridays RAM, 441 Main Street, Racine Free admission to everyone the first Friday of every month generously sponsored by the Osborne and Scekic Family Foundation. For details, call (262) 638-8300 or ramart.org. • • • • •
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Vagabond Ski & Social Club WG’s Banquet Center, 3200 S. 103rd & Oklahoma Ave. An active social club for singles and married couples. Meeting and dance. Visit website for more details: www.vagabondskiclub.com. • • • • • Widow or Widowers Club Monthly meeting and social events for friendship after losing a spouse. Visit the web at milwwowclub.info or 262-521-1342, 414837-3947 and 414-235-3825. • • • • • Washington County Separated, Divorced and Widowed Support Meets every Friday at Holy Angels School, 230 No. 8th Ave., West Bend. Provide support and share means from a Christian perspective. For meeting times and information, please call Jim at (262) 483-0940 or Mary at (262) 334-3766.
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PLANTING TOMORROW’S DREAMS TODAY By Brad Olson
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Setting an incredible pace, with WSO’s President John White You will not meet many administrators and educators and athletes, all rolled into one, like John White. Currently the president of the Wisconsin Senior Olympics organization, White is a big, strapping fellow, very healthy looking, who appears far younger than his age of 63 and, in fact, seems as if he could still play football as an offensive lineman as he did for the UW Whitewater Warhawks back in the early ‘70s. After his graduation, John went on to serve in the Milwaukee Public Schools system for 33 years as a teacher, counselor, athletic director, administrator and as a principal. During the summers, he didn’t take it easy, as do most in his line of work. He also, for 33 years, worked as a lifeguard and lifeguard supervisor for the Milwaukee Parks and Recreation Department. All of that is fine and good and is commendable in itself. But perhaps the main reason he is being featured here is that ever since he turned 50 in 2001, John has been one of the most active and successful athletes in the Wisconsin Senior Olympics as well as in the National Senior Olympics. He has won a staggering total of 72 medals in the Wisconsin Senior Olympics and the National Senior Olympics over a 12-year period, including 43 gold and 17 silver. This is believed to be more than any other state athlete over that period, and he has competed in six Nationals, which are conducted every two years. There, he has competed in seven separate events, the Triathlon, Track & Field, Cycling, the Power Walk, the Power Run Swimming and Golf. I know of no other senior athlete in Wisconsin who has come anywhere close to these achievements. Quite often, it is a small world. When I met with John at the Wisconsin Senior Olympics headquarters near Brookfield Square, there
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was a copy of 50 Plus newspaper atop his desk. “Hey, you must have that there to impress me,” I said with a chuckle. “That’s very nice.” He looked over at the publication and replied, “No, no, not at all. I was reading it because there’s a story about a very good friend of mine that’s on the front page, Gary DePerry. (August issue) He and I worked at the same high school at the same time. He’s quite a guy and I really liked the story about him.” “All right, I believe you,” I said. “But in this state, with all its Italian, German, Polish and Spanish
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names, how in the world did you come up with a name like John White? It seems like an alias.” He laughed. “Well, White is my name because it was my father’s name and his father’s before that. The John, I think, was my mother’s idea.” The pleasantries over, we got to work. That White has competed in six National Senior Olympics is By Enis Wright a more impressive achievement than simply the fact of competing in that many without scoring. An athlete who competes in the state Olympics cannot go on to compete in the Nationals simply because he or she has won a medal in an event, as in the general consensus. The time or whatever they achieve has to be at a high enough level to qualify, in addition to winning a medal. For example, if a runner wins a race in the state Olympics and has a winning time of, say four and a half minutes, the minimum
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requirement for the Nationals might be three minutes and fifty seconds. So even though the athlete has a gold medal, his or her time would not be good enough to be accepted into the Nationals. Every one of White’s 72 medals was at a successful time or a good enough distance to qualify him for national competition. “Going to the National Senior Olympics and competing is a wonderful experience,” he said. “Unfortunately,” he added, “that experience is not available to everyone, and not because they don’t deserve to go.” The main reason, he said, was its expense. The cost of airfare or other travel modes, food and accommodations while there, entry fees, shoes and equipment add up to prevent all but the most well endowed financially to attend and compete. The Nationals are con-
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Now in his second year as President of the Wisconsin Senior Olympics, John White has always been an active participant, competing in six Nationals and winning a total of 72 medals there and in the Wisconsin games.
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ducted in a different city every two years. They were in Hampton Roads, Virginia in 2003: in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 2005; in Louisville, Kentucky in 2007; in San Francisco in 2009; in Houston, Texas in 2011; and in Cleveland, Ohio in 2013. They will be in Minneapolis in 2015. “The prevailing thought is that one has to be rich to compete in the Nationals,” he said. “Yes and no. I’ve been in the field of education all my working life and am not rich, by any means. What I do, in order to be able to go, is to save for it, a little every month, the same way you would for a vacation somewhere. I’ve been lucky in that regard; I was able to do so and had help from my family. Most others don’t have that opportunity, and that is regrettable.” But cost was only one of the hurdles, he said. “Time is very important. Time off from your work, which not many can obtain; time off from family and other commitments. Condi-
tioning is another factor. One can’t just exercise to get in shape a month or two before the Nationals. He or she must stay in top condition all year long. It is a very real problem, especially when you have a full-time job and are getting up there in age.” Prior to taking over as the Wisconsin Senior Olympics president in 2012, John served as the event coordinator for the WSO’s Triathlon and was also a member of WSO’s board of directors. He has been a member of the WSO’s Gear Grinder Multi-Sport Cycling Team and before that a member for several years, and a road race director for the Badgerland Striders, Wisconsin’s largest running club. He was inducted into the USA Triathlon Century Club for competing in and finishing more than 100 triathlons (in the WSO and elsewhere). He was also elected to the Wisconsin Senior Olympic Hall of Fame in 2013. And a short family note: John
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and his wife, Mary, live on Milwaukee’s north side; have five children and three grandchildren. John’s only regret at taking the WSO presidency is that all the time it requires has caused him to somewhat curtail his athletic endeavors (something advancing age has never been able to do). The work is not merely seasonal. He is on the job better than 20 hours a week, often more, all year long. Keep in mind that the presidency and all the administrative positions of the Wisconsin Senior Olympics, are on a voluntary basis. No one makes a dime. In fact, because of all the running around they must do, it costs them money. And it’s a big job. The Wisconsin Olympics are continually ranked among the top ten in the nation, in numbers of participants within the state and those that go on to compete in the Nationals. This is most impressive when you consider Wisconsin is now ranked 21 in the U.S. in population. Also, the winters here sort
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of cut into outdoor activity, more than in places such as California, Florida and Texas. Here’s a couple of items about John’s work as president. In his first year his efforts resulted in an increase in the number of athletes participating in WSO competition from fewer than 400 to more than 1,000. The next year, his leadership resulted in 225 athletes from the Wisconsin Olympics participating ing in the Nationals in Cleveland, the most ever. There’s much more, but you get the idea. His work here obviously caught the eye of the national leaders. Just recently, in fact, he was asked to be a member of the National Senior Games Association 14-member Board of Directors. He accepted, and now serves on that board as well as being the president of the Wisconsin Senior Olympics. “There is a reason why I have been able to do all these things and for so long,” John said. “I’ve been blessed. It’s as simple as that.”
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. My list would include: 1. Making an appointment for an annual doctor’s checkup. I understand how important it is for my well-being. Whatever my doctor recommends, I will try to accomplish and learn what’s ahead. 2. Schedule a regular walk to enjoy nature, distract myself from my worries such as money issues and relationships, enjoy myself just being alone, and being grateful and happy. 3. Take time on Sunday to renew my faith. It is easy to choose not to do so, but I always feel better afterward when I do. 4. Clean my home of clutter. I can no longer even remember how long it has been since I have last used something and no longer need or use it. I want to discard old things. I have old papers and records that are not needed for taxes and will have them shredded, and give duplicate photos to my family. I hope these ideas will prove helpful.
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Dear Folks:RIGHT I amDIRECTION forgetting By Bruce Nemovitz the apron today so I probably won’t APRON have as much to fill this column Emma STRINGS with. I am wearing, instead of the By Aunt Emma apron, my new Christmas sweater and skirt ensemble as Henry will soon be at home from work and at least I am preparing for a really happy evening at the club. AGING I got dressed up early as I must ISSUES By Tom Frazier deliver some gifts to the inmates (That’s Henry’s description) at the old folks’ residential facility just a few blocks away. I am going to give away a cute singing Santa’s Helper dog, two pairs of socks for outdoor use as I won’t ever use them and PLANTING perhaps some older person can take TOMORROW’S the chill away by wearing them. DREAMS TODAY By Brad Olson The lady I talked to at the facility asked about the gifts. I told her, she agreed they’d be okay. She said
she had to ask as last week a well-intentioned person brought an older fellow a bottle of Scotch. He must have had about half of it the first day as he was really out of it when the maid found him. He claimed he was watching reindeer pull the sleigh down the road. What happened to the bottle? It made me inquisitive. The woman said the maid dumped it down the drain. Do you suppose that is what she really did with the Scotch? I am going to ask the head honcho at the club if next year they’ll pay for 12 bottles of inexpensive wine - a brand like Crane’s Lake for the New Year’s Eve dinner for the old folks. Wouldn’t that be nice? Why that would only be about $50. Henry may tell me to mind my own business. I know what I’ll tell Henry. If it is either a horse or life that throws a person, that rider should get right up and keep trying. Some of those people at the home probably were thrown curves when they were expecting the fast balls of life. Henry tries hard not to disagree with me, but sometimes as he says, he just cannot go along with my thinking. He claims my intellect just jumps the tracks once in a while. I told him just last night as we had words about giving stuff away before the new year rolled in that the hills ahead in our life won’t get any smaller by our waiting. We might just as well start climbing right then and there. His answer was that he’d first have to go to the outdoors gear
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store and get a pair of those easy climb things that go over a person’s shoes. Well, I guess that is enough about that. I want to tell you about a new recipe I found that Henry just loves for dessert. You’ll soon know why. This cake can be served by itself or as a side dish for a cup or saucer of the fruit of your choice. Here we go with the ingredients to make about enough for six: two cups of flour, not quite two teaspoons of salt, one teaspoon each of baking powder and baking soda, two beaten eggs, about half cup of chopped walnuts and another one of pecans. After you bake this in a 325 degree oven for an hour in a grease sprayed 10 inch loaf pan, you spray or baste the cake with brandy on the top and sides as best as you can. You then keep this up for several days, a week at the most. Then try it and you might not even want the fruit. Where’d I ever get that recipe? I got it from one of the women with shiny noses at the club for our Christmas bring something different buffet. Yes, it is different. But one piece or possibly two and it shouldn’t be enough for a DUI. Here comes Henry. Bye! I’d better hurry and get my coat on.
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tions is the best choice. Trying to decide what mom or dad can afford as well as which community or apartment would best meet their current needs can be confusing and downright frustrating. The good news is that there are many ways now available to get an honest look at today’s housing options. Marketing directors at senior communities are great sources of information. They have a staffing of nurses and
social workers to do an assessment of health needs. They will not try to push you into a decision that is not right for your parents as they know that this decision is long-term and referrals and word of mouth are the life blood of their business. The last thing they want to do is suggest moving into a situation that would be detrimental to mom or dad’s needs. There are also senior planners whose sole purpose is to match needs to the right apartment or
community. Most have nurses and social workers on staff to help assess needs as well as financial planners who can help determine how much can be spent on a monthly basis so that funds will last a lifetime. However, there are many who fall into a situation where family care or Title 19 may come into play as income may be below a certain level so that assistance is needed. Having a competent professional to assess your parent’s financial needs and current assets is critical to a successful move. The last question is divided but important as it relates to the results of those who have already made the move to new senior housing. The answers are spread almost evenly. When talking to a friend who has already traversed the entire process with his parents, he felt that the parents waited too long, but they are now at peace after finally making their move. It helped to have someone guide and direct them through the process. The most important answer is that for those seniors who
have made the move, peace and a secure lifestyle without the worry of a home is the feedback I receive. Peace not just for the parent who has moved but for the child who has spent many sleepless nights worrying about mom or dad being safe while alone in a home that no longer meets his/her needs. So you see, a senior moving from a longtime home involves not just those moving, but an entire family. Each comes to the emotional table from different perspectives. No emotion is right or wrong, it just is. That is what makes a family, love and caring for one another and putting aside past issues for a common good. When you think you are not doing enough, think again. You are doing the best you can do at the time!
Bruce Nemovitz is a Senior Real Estate Specialist, as well as Certified Senior Advisor. Bruce has sold residential homes in the four county Milwaukee-Metro areas for 35 years. He works with his wife Jeanne at Realty Executives Integrity. Visit www.brucesteam.com or call 262-242-6177 with any real estate questions.
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Important Resolutions for the New Year By: Dr. David Lipschitz A few years ago, my daughter Riley and I wrote a book, which emphasized that in order to live longer and better, you need to embrace life to the fullest. Here are the 10 steps of more, not less, that you
must consider to ensure a happy, healthy and very long life. MORE PASSION. Unless you are passionate about every task you undertake, success will elude you. You can retire from your job, but not from life. Without a plan and tasks that give you passion, retirement will be dull, somnolent, sedentary and short. To succeed, retire with a plan. Those forced to retire or those with no outside interests will feel imprisoned in their homes and bored. MORE PEACE. Stress is the single most important factor leading to disease. Stress raises blood pressure, leads to poor eating habits, less exercise and a greater risk of heart attack, stroke and cancer. Meditation and relaxation prevent heart attacks, help to resolve conflict and promote health.
MORE LOVE. Love is the key to longevity. Men who maintain long-standing loving, monogamous and intimate relationships live 10 years longer than single men. Remember, love comes in many forms: the intimate love between spouses, love of family, community, friends and for one’s country. By contrast, loneliness predicts illness and a shorter life span. MORE LAUGHTER. Always look on the bright side and see the humor in your actions. Laughter improves metabolism and is infectious. Make others laugh and not only does your health improve but so does theirs. MORE FAITH. There is a strong link between faith and health. It is not what faith or denomination you belong to but being spiritual that is important. The elements linking spirituality to health include having NEW YEAR continued on PAGE 15B
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Eye MDs shed light on glaucoma-related vision loss by Cheryl L. Dejewski
fluid drainage) and ECP (which decreases fluid production). All take less than 10 minutes at our surgery center and are covered by Medicare and most insurances. Candidacy depends on your specific condition and circumstances,” explains Daniel Paskowitz, MD, PhD, an ophthalmologist with credentials from Harvard and Johns Hopkins.
Left undetected and untreated,
“Glaucoma is a leading cause of blindness, but loss of sight may be preventable with prompt detection and treatment,” reports Mark Freedman, MD, a partner at Eye Care Specialists, one of the country’s leading ophthalmology practices.
Explanation The front of your eye is filled with a fluid that supplies nutrients and maintains the eye's shape. If the proper amount is unable to continually pump in and drain out, pressure builds up. “Glaucoma is a condition where the pressure in the eye is too high for the health of the optic nerve, which carries visual information from the retina to the brain. This pressure may be minimal, but if it persists, in certain people it reduces the blood supply to the optic nerve. Left undetected and/or untreated, glaucoma causes loss of side vision and later possibly all sight— permanently,” says Freedman.
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n AGE: Glaucoma is most common
“Glaucoma can’t be cured, but treatment can usually halt further damage and vision loss. The most common type is a lifelong condition that requires continual management with prescription eyedrops to lower pressure (by either decreasing fluid production or increasing outflow),” reports Daniel Ferguson, MD, a former engineer and leading local eye surgeon.
in adults over 40, and risk increases with age.
n HEREDITY: Siblings and children of
glaucoma patients have a 5-10 times greater risk of developing the disease and should be screened every 1-2 years.
n ETHNICITY: Black people have a
6-8 times higher risk of going blind from glaucoma. Hispanics and Asians also have higher risk rates.
n OTHER FACTORS: Diabetes (dou-
Glaucoma is typically treated with prescription drops used daily.
Dangers “Tunneling” (loss) of side vision makes it difficult to safely navigate stairs, stay in the proper driving lane, detect obstacles, etc. As such, glaucoma has been shown to increase the risk of having a car accident by up to six times and triples the risk of falling.
Symptoms Usually, none. Brett Rhode, MD, Head of Ophthalmology at Aurora Sinai Medical Center, explains, “The most common type of glaucoma is painless and progresses so slowly that most people don’t notice symptoms for months or years—until significant permanent damage has already occurred. Glaucoma affects 3+ million Americans, and up to half don’t even know they have it. That’s why regular eye exams are vital for protecting vision. Adults over age 40 should have comprehensive eye exams that include a check for glaucoma every two years, especially if you have risk factors.”
bles the risk), nearsightedness, steroid use, and having a previous eye injury.
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Prevention “Glaucoma-related sight loss is often preventable. But all of our expertise and treatments are of no use if patients don’t come in,” says medical optometrist David Scheidt, OD.
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Columbia St. Mary’s consists of four hospitals and more than 60 community clinics. Throughout our 165 years of service, one thing has stayed the same – our passion for patient care. Our facilities are located throughout Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Washington and Sheboygan counties and our mission is to make a positive difference in the lives of individuals in the community. Services Offered: Adolescent Substance Abuse Program, Advance Healthcare Planning, Accredited Chest Pain Centers, Bariatric Center, Behavioral Medicine, Breast Health Centers, Van Dyke Haebler Center for Women’s Imaging, Cancer Centers, Cardiovascular Services, Center for Pain Management, Certified Primary Stroke Centers, Columbia College of Nursing, Continence Center, CorporateWORx, Dermatology – Cosmetic Services, Diabetes Treatment Center, Doerr Family Newborn Intensive Care Unit, Emergency Medicine, Horizon Hospice, Heitz Radiation Oncology Center, Huiras Center for Adult Substance Abuse, Medical Education Residency Programs, Multiple Sclerosis Clinic, Neurological Care, Orthopaedic Services, Perinatal Assessment Centers, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Pulmonary Medicine, Regional Burn Center & Outpatient Burn Center including Pediatric Therapy Services Rehabilitation Services and Brain Injury Rehabilitation, Robotic Surgery, Sinus Center, Spine Center, TravelWORx, Urgent & Express Care Centers, Vascular Institute, Women’s Services, Wisconsin Center for Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Wisconsin Chiari Center, Wound Care Centers. Specialties: Columbia St. Mary’s Regional Burn Center, Sacred Heart Rehabilitation Institute Fees Covered by Insurance: Most major insurance plans accepted. Number of Staff: 5,000 associates. Number of Physicians on Staff: Columbia St. Mary’s employs more than 280 physicians. More than 900 serve on our Medical Staff. Certifications/Accreditations: Approved by the Joint Commission for Accredited Health Care Organizations. Accredited by College of American Pathologists (CAP), Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) and National Committee on Quality Assurance (NCQA). Certified as an Advanced Primary Stroke Center, State of Wisconsin Level 3 and 4 Trauma Certification and CIGNA 3 Star Quality Bariatric Center. 414-332-DOCS
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DR. TERRANCE J. BENDA S.C.
1626 South Main Street • West Bend 262-334-5137 Contact person: Jean Strupp Affiliated with St. Joseph’s Hospital in West Bend and the West Bend Surgery Center. Specialties: Medical and surgical treatment of foot and ankle conditions for all ages. Board certified in medical/surgical treatment of foot and ankle problems. Philosophy: My office staff and I stress friendly personal care to patients of all ages. Most insurance coverage accepted.
EYE CARE SPECIALISTS
Your participation in research study 8303-048 for an investigational medication could help benefit many people. Covance is looking for: • Healthy, non-smoking men and women, age 65+ • Women must be of non-childbearing potential • Able to make 1 stay of 4 nights (5 days) & make 1 outpatient visit • Study location: Madison, WI
10150 W. National Ave. • West Allis, WI 53227 414-321-7520 2323 N. Mayfair Rd. • Wauwatosa, WI 53226 Participants will receive all study-related exams at no cost 414-258-4550 and compensation up to $1250 for time and participation. 735 W. Wisconsin Ave. • Milwaukee, WI 53233 414-298-0099 Mark Freedman, MD; Brett Rhode, MD; Call: 800-732-2528 Daniel Ferguson, MD; Visit: TestWithTheBest.com Daniel Paskowitz, MD; David A. Scheidt, OD 3402 Kinsman Blvd. Specialties: Ophthalmology- treatment of virtually all eye-related diseasMadison, WI 53704 es and conditions, including cataracts, glaucoma, macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy. Philosophy: Provide cutting edge technology and expert personalized care to help ensure that all patients have the opportunity to “see to be used for newspapers, fliers, posters, mailings, public transportation, or outdoor • Adslife may the fullest.” advertising Affiliations: Eye Surgery and Laser Center of Wisconsin, Aurora West Allis • Ad may Medical Center, Aurora Sinai Medical Center, St. Joseph’s Hospital andappear white on black or black on white or color. Elmbrook Hospital. • Compensation in ad will match compensation listed in IRB approved consent form. Payments accepted: Medicare, cash, check, almost all major insurers, • Ad copy (text only) may be used in its entirety for website posting or e-mail communicatio MasterCard, Discover Card and Visa. Individuals appearing in this advertisement are models.
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used in these communications will not be altered or enhanced. Text will contain no change LIFECARE HOSPITALS CENTER FOR size or changes to the use of bold. - When possible, all internet website postings will fall under the “Research Opportunities” ADVANCED WOUND HEALING 2400 Golf Rd • Pewaukee, WI 53072 should there be one, but may also fall under the “Employment Opportunities” heading sh Contact Name: Cindy Johnson not be a relevant research option on a given website. If there is not a relevant “Research” 262-524-2771 the following disclaimer will be used before the study related text: Payment Accepted: Most Insurances. “Please note that the following is not an employment opportunity but an opportunity t Affiliations: Lifecare Hospitals. Specialties: Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy and Specialty Woundpate Care. in a clinical research trial.” Philosophy of practice and treating older individuals: We are commitInternet title: Healthy Men & Women Needed for Paid Clinical Research Study 8303-048 ted to advancing wound healing by creating and sharing our wound care expertise; everywhere we can, for every patient who would benefit, by the best means available.
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Contact Name: Tanesha Davis 1111 Delafield St., Ste 312 • Waukesha, WI 53188 262-542-6669 400 Bay View Rd., Ste D • Mukwonago, WI 53149 262-363-1515 1185 Corporate Ctr. Ste. 210 • Oconomowoc, WI 53066 262-560-0725 Main Optical uses the latest technology and materials available to create light weight thin prescription eyeglass lenses that minimize glare and maximize scratch-resistance. We have a large selection of frames to fit any fashion sense and any budget. Our frame designers include: Jimmy Choo, Ray Ban, Cinzia, Michael Ryan, BCBG, Coach, Laura Ashley, Michael Kors, Flexon, Frames with Magnetic Clips and many more. In addition to our great frame selection our lenses/lens treatments include: Varilux S, Autograph III, Transitions, Drivewear, Crizal, Polarization and many more. Our experienced, knowledgeable and friendly Opticians will assist you in selecting eyewear that best fits your personal and unique life style. We offer free eyewear adjustments, cleaning, small repairs and replacement nose pads.
MEDICAL EYE ASSOCIATES, SC
Contact Name: Jan Schaefer, MA/COA 262-547-3352 1111 Delafield St., Ste 312•Waukesha, WI 53188 400 Bayview Rd., Ste D•Mukwonago, WI 53149 1185 Corporate Ctr, Ste 210•Oconomowoc, WI 53066 201 N. Mayfair Rd., Ste 525•Wauwatosa, WI 53226 Affiliations with ProHealth Care, Waukesha Memorial Hospital, Oconomowoc Memorial Hospital, Froedtert Memorial Hospital and Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare. Payments accepted are cash, checks, charge cards, most insurances. Specialties include Ophthalmology, Refractive Surgery, Cataracts, Glaucoma, Macular Degeneration, Diabetic Retinopathy and Botox. “Our Patients are our priority.” All patients are treated with respect and dignity at Medical Eye Associates and Main Optical.
MILWAUKEE EYE CARE ASSOCIATES, S.C.
1684 North Prospect Avenue • Milwaukee, WI 53202 Additional locations in Bayside • Brookfield, and Franklin 414-271-2020 Specialties: Ophthalmology, Optometry, Cataract Surgery, Mulitfocal and Astigmatism Correcting Lens Implants, Cornea, Glaucoma and Diabetic Eye Care, All-Laser LASIK, Medical Laser Procedures, Optical and Contact Lens Services, and Comprehensive Eye Exams. Philosophy of practice and treating older individuals: Milwaukee Eye Care Associates strives to consistently exceed the expectations of our patients through personalized patient care, outstanding patient outcomes, and use of the most advanced technology available. We understand the challenges associated with vision changes later in life and provide each patient with individualized, premium solutions to enhance their lifestyle. Our highly trained staff specializes in glaucoma management, cataract and refractive surgery as well as general and routine eye care.
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NUTRIMOST MILWAUKEE
620 S. 76th St • Milwaukee, WI 53214 414-988-6355 At NutrtiMost we specialize in weight loss.Fees are not covered by insurance. We have been in business for 4 years. Dr. Richard Schaefer is the physician on duty with 8 members on staff.
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AUDIOLOGY HEARING CLINIC OF MEQUON
Contact Name: Sarah Holschuh 11649 N. Port Washington Rd • Mequon, WI 53092 262-241-3144 Payment Accepted: Check, Visa, Mastercard, Discover, AmEx. Affiliations: Academy of Doctors of Audiology, (ADA), American Academy of Audiology (AAA), American Speech and Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). Specialties: Hearing loss, Hearing aids, assistive listening devices, Hearing loops, tinnitus (ringing in the ear), amplified telephones. Philosophy of practice and treating older individuals: Every person deserves to be treated with kindness, respect and patience. I like to provide service while educating each patient on their individual needs and questions.
450 Science Dr. • Madison, WI 53711 800-482-2424 Payment Accepted: Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover. Not covered by Insurance. Captioning Service is free. Specialties: Free telephone service for people who have difficulty hearing over the phone. CapTel Captioned Telephones show word-for-word captions of everything a caller says. Similar to closed captions you seen on television, only for phone calls. Ideal for people with hearing loss. Philosophy of practice and treating older individuals: CapTel was developed to provide people with hearing loss the confidence, security, and peace of mind of relying on the phone – to connect with family, friends, and businesses. Contact Name: Andrew Cmeyla Hubertus, WI 53033 262-253-2151 Specialties: In home hearing tests over 7 hearing aid companies to choose from, repairs, custom ear molds. Payment accepted: credit card, check and some insurance accepted. Philosophy of practice and treating older individuals: Understanding that a hearing loss is very frustrating to the patient. Listening to the patients concerns and knowing that each patient experiences their hearing loss individually. Home visits make it easier for the patient. Patience, compassion and discussing real expectations with the patient and family members are essential.
I used to be bald and fat. Now I’m just bald. I’m not only a doctor for NutriMost, I’m also a patient. More importantly, I’m living proof that the Nutrimost system works. I lost 32 pounds in just 35 days, but this is not a diet. Diets stifle your metabolism. Nutrimost speeds it up, transitioning your body into a constant fat-burning state. So, there’s no need for additional exercise. You won’t be constantly hungry. It’s monitored by a certified doctor. And I personally guarantee it will deliver amazing results. What do you have to lose? Click or call, and start living a happier, healthy life today.
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CELESTIAL CARE, LLC
12201 W. North Ave. #205 • Wauwatosa, WI 53226 Contact Name: Meg Olson 414-395-4286 Payment Accepted: Private Pay and insurances. Specialties: Supportive home care and personal care. Philosophy of Practice and Treating Older Individuals: To provide supportive home care, personal care, and transportation services with the utmost professionalism to our clients, employees, and those in the southeastern Wisconsin community, that meet our Christian standards and values. Our vision is to continue to build a home care company that focuses on the needs of the people we serve. We excel at maintaining clean homes, delicious meals, and timely appointment arrivals. We are most conscious of bathing our clients; we understand that this is a personal moment that we will respect. We are dedicated to helping those we serve live the best possible life they can at any stage. We serve as God’s hands in the community.
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CELESTIAL CAREGIVERS, LLC
5605 Washington Ave. #6 • Racine, WI 53406 Contact Name: Meg Olson 414-395-4286 Payment Accepted: Medicaid Affiliations: WPSA Specialties: Personal Care Philosophy of Practice and Treating Older Individuals: To provide supportive home care, personal care, and transportation services with the utmost professionalism to our clients, employees, and those in the southeastern Wisconsin community, that meet our Christian standards and values. Our vision is to continue to build a home care company that focuses on the needs of the people we serve. We excel at maintaining clean homes, delicious meals, and timely appointment arrivals. We are most conscious of bathing our clients; we understand that this is a personal moment that we will respect. We are dedicated to helping those we serve live the best possible life they can at any stage. We serve as God’s hands in the community.
YOUR EYES. YOUR VISION. YOUR LIFE. From routine EYE EXAMS to CATARACT SURGERY, we have a team of doctors able to provide comprehensive care for all your vision needs. We also offer premium surgical solutions to match and enhance the lifestyle of each patient.
Dr. Peter Foote
Dr. Jason Edmonds
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414-271-2020 Milwaukee Brookfield Bayside Franklin
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12660 W. North Avenue • Brookfield, WI 53005 Contact Name: Jean Henke 262-754-0550 Specialties: Non medical home care agency for elderly, personal care, companionship, cooking, errand’s, overnite care, light housekeeping. Philosophy of practice and treating older individuals: We exist to honor the dignity and serve the needs of the aging population and their families by providing loving compassionate care. Our desire is to care for our clients as we would want to be cared for and to do this with honesty and integrity.
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CEDAR COMMUNITY
262-306-2100 www.cedarcommunity.org 5595 County Road Z • West Bend, WI 53095 At Cedar Community, we offer home-based healthcare, supportive care and hospice services; subacute (short-term recovery) rehabilitation, inpatient OT/PT/ST rehabilitation, outpatient OT/PT/ST rehabilitation, assisted living, skilled nursing, memory loss-specific assisted living and skilled nursing. Also independent senior living apartments and homes, retreat/ wellness center with massage therapy and acupuncture, and intergenerational outreach programs. Specialties at Cedar Community include
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assisting seniors and their “sandwich generation” loved ones with navigating the labyrinth of health and housing services available for seniors, helping assess needs and providing recommendations and resources. Fees/Covered by Medical Insurance: All health services are covered by Medicare/Medicaid and most private insurance with a physician’s referral. We have 700+/on staff. Physicians include: Muhammad Mian, MD, Cedar Lake Health and Rehabilitation Center Medical Director; Luiza Florescu, MD, Cedar Home Health and Hospice Medical Director. We have been in business since 1953. Certifications: Medicare/Medicaid, etc.
CLEMENT MANOR
Retirement Community Assisted Living 9339 W. Howard Ave., Greenfield www.clementmanor.com 414-546-7000 Enjoy a continuum of health and well-being where personal growth and independence are encouraged. Spacious apartments feature all the necessary amenities and are just steps away from the Chapel, Country Store, Gift Shop, Restaurant, Cafe, and Bank. Meals and weekly housekeeping and linen service are available so you can spend more time enjoying the warm water pool or whatever your heart desires! Transitional care and long-term care are also part of the services on the Clement Manor campus. Sponsored by School Sisters of St. Francis.
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4926 W. Washington Blvd • Milwaukee, WI 53208 Contact Name: Laurie Hintz 414-258-9955 Specialties: Creative Living Environments LLC provides assisted living for seniors. Philosophy of Practice and Treating Older Individuals: CLE supports every resident in experiencing: Enhancing Care, Enriching Home, Enjoying Life. Payment accepted here includes private, Medicaid, Family Care and Insurance.
LUTHERAN HOME & HARWOOD PLACE
Contact: Client Relations 7500 W. North Avenue * Wauwatosa, WI 53213 414-326-3398 Payment Accepted: Medicare, UHC/Optum, Private Pay, VA, Family Care, Medicaid. Specialties: Short-term Rehab, Skilled Nursing, Memory Care Assisted Living, Assisted Living, Independent Living, Adult Day Services.
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PROHEALTH CARE REGENCY SENIOR COMMUNITIES – BROOKFIELD
777 N. Brookfield Road • Brookfield, Wisconsin 53045 Contact Name: Terry Sommers, Community Services Director 262-780-0321 Payment Accepted: We accept Private pay, Long term care insurance, Veterans benefits, Family care program-Care Wisconsin and Community Care. Affiliations: We are a non-profit member of the ProHealth Care family. Specialties: Senior Living, Assisted Living and Attended Care Residences Philosophy of practice and treating older individuals: We are a full service community providing a superior quality of life for adults above the age of 62, offering programming with both fun and function, allowing an individual to age in place with dignity.
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PROHEALTH CARE REGENCY SENIOR COMMUNITIES – MUSKEGO
W181 S8540 Lodge Boulevard • Muskego, Wisconsin 53150 Contact: Judy Sorce, Director of Community Services 262-679-0888 Payment Accepted: Private Pay and Family Care Affiliations: We are a non-profit member of the ProHealth Care family. Specialties: Senior Living, Catered Living, Supportive Living, Assisted Living & Attended Care Residences Philosophy of practice and treating older individuals: We are a continuation of care community providing a superior quality of life for adults age 55 and above. We offer educational, recreational, social opportunities as well as health and wellness programming to keep our residents healthy, active and engaged as they age in place.
PROHEALTH CARE REGENCY SENIOR COMMUNITIES – NEW BERLIN
2015 Reasons to Keep Your New Year’s Resolutions with Regency
13750 W. National Avenue • New Berlin, Wisconsin 53151 Contact Name: Stacey Cheney, Director of Community Services 262-789-1699 Payment Accepted: Private pay and Family Care. Affiliations: We are a non-profit member of the ProHealth Care family. Specialties: Senior Living, Supportive Living, Assisted Living & Attended Care Residences Philosophy of practice and treating older individuals: We are a full service community providing a superior quality of life for adults above the age of 62, offering educational, recreational, social opportunities as well as health and wellness programming to keep our residents healthy, active and engaged as they age in place.
SILVERADO-BROOKFIELD
1105 Davidson Road • Brookfield, WI 53045 262-641-9020 Services Offered: Memory Care Services, including around the clock licensed nurse onsite, caregivers that specialize in memory care, as-needed assistance with dressing, personal care etc. with a focus on independence, gourmet food, enriching engagement (activity) program. Specialties: A memory care community with skilled, compassionate staff in a warm environment complete with pets, gardens, walking paths. Fees/Covered by Insurance: Private Pay Number of Staff: 70 Name of Physicians on Staff: Medical Director-Dr. Piero Antuono Years in business: Opened October 2013 (14 months)
SILVERADO - OAK VILLAGE
W129 N6900 Northfield Dr. • Menomonee Falls, WI 53051 262-523-0800 Services Offered: Memory Care-CBRF, 24 Hr/7 day/wk services, Licensed Nurses, caregivers specially trained in memory care. Assistance with ADL’s medications. Specialized: Memory care, Hospice Services, visiting physician, pets, engagement activities 7 days/wk. Fees/Covered by Insurance: Private Pay Number of Staff: 55 Name of Physicians on Staff: Medical Director-Dr. Richard London How long in business: opened July 1, 2013
More Life. More Style. Ask about our $2,015 OFF voucher toward additional Regency services when you sign a lease. Available for a limited time. It’s easy to stick to your top resolutions at Regency. 1. Spend More Time with Family and Friends 2. Be Healthier—and Manage Stress Better 3. Learn Something New Visit our website for information on all of our programs and events—and call now to schedule your private tour!
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ST. CAMILLUS ASSISTED LIVING
10101 W. Wisconsin Ave. • Wauwatosa, WI 53226 Contact Name: Catrina Keane 414-259-4677 Payment Accepted: Private pay, long term, insurance, Family Care. Affiliations: St. Camillus Continuing Care Community. Specialties: Assisted Living, Memory Care and person centered activities. Philosophy of practice and treating older individuals: St. Camillus develops a personalized service plan for each of its residents. This plan is tailored to the individual’s needs, abilities, preferences and interests.
VMP MANOR PARK
3023 S. 84th Street, West Allis, WI 53227 414-607-4100 www.vmpcares.com
VMP TRINITY
Memory loss... shouldn’t take away purpose and passion in life
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Call to schedule a visit and see why Silverado is the choice for memory care in Wisconsin. Silverado Brookfield
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7500 W. Dean Road, Milwaukee, WI 53223 414-371-7300 www.vmpcares.com Services offered: A full continuum of care with independent living, assisted care, skilled nursing, short-term rehabilitation and ventilator care. VMP also has an on-site medical clinic, hospice care, pastoral care and a large senior center. Specialties: Ventilator and respiratory care, short-term rehab. VMP’s short-term rehabilitation services allow patients to return home safely and remain independent after a hospital visit when they need to regain strength and stamina. Therapy services are specific to patients’ needs and are available in private and semi-private rooms. Transportation from the hospital is available. VMP’s Senior Community Club is open to residents and community, offering many in-house events and classes, as well as off-campus trips. Popular outings include Brewer tailgates, card games and theater outings. Fees: Health care fees are covered by insurance. Monthly fees vary depending on the level of care and the size of the unit. Independent living apartments are monthly rentals, with no entrance fee. Public funding is accepted at VMP Trinity assisted living. Mission: The mission of VMP is to provide a full range of senior healthcare for residents, patients and the community in accordance with our Christian values. Years in business: 89 years
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ALLIED SENIOR SERVICES INSURANCE & INVESTMENTS LTD, INC.
7421 W. Becher St. • West Allis, WI 53219 414-545-7878 Contact person: Annamarie Blawat Services: Insurance. Philosophy: Educate seniors in the coverages they have and need. Offer solutions to problems. Help in any way we can.
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MIDWEST SENIOR SELECT, INC.
11518 N. Port Washington Rd. Suite #4 • Mequon, WI 53092 262-241-3662 Contact: Naji Abu-Lughod Representing major insurance companies: life-final expense, medicare supplements, medicare advantage plans, medicare prescription drugs, long term care, nursing home, annuities, dental. Specialties: senior health and life insurance products. Philosophy: We can help you tailor a plan to fit your needs and budget.
PHARMACY
WALGREENS PHARMACY
866-825-3227 With over 85 locations in the Metro-Milwaukee area, there is sure to be a Walgreens near you. Also, be sure to take advantage of our Take Care Health Clinics at select Walgreens stores. Visit us online at TakeCarehealth.com.
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ADVANCE P.T. SERVICES
Contact Name: Amy Helminski S74 W17045 Janesville Rd. • Muskego, WI 53150 414-422-4678 Payment Accepted: Bill/Check, upon Invoice receipt. Specialties: Physical Therapy work, sports, motor vehicle spine/joint surgeries, orthopedic injuries. Philosophy of practice and treating older individuals: Personalized care tailored to getting back to doing what you enjoy.
LUTHERAN HOME & HARWOOD PLACE
Contact: Client Relations 7500 W. North Avenue • Wauwatosa, WI 53213 414-326-3398 Payment Accepted: Medicare, UHC/Optum, Private Pay, VA, Family Care, Medicaid. Specialties: Short-term Rehab, Skilled Nursing, Memory Care Assisted Living, Assisted Living, Independent Living, Adult Day Services.
Have It All at Clement Manor! MAINTAIN YOUR INDEPENDENCE WHILE RECEIVING THE CARE YOU NEED!
OUR ASSISTED-LIVING APARTMENTS Include Meals, Housekeeping and Laundry Service
Choose from Studio, One- and Two-Bedroom Apartments
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Your new lifestyle is waiting for you at CLEMENT MANOR! • Stay fit in mind, body and spirit • Feel safe and secure • Take a tour of our handsome, newly remodeled apartments
WE’RE READY FOR YOU! For more information and to schedule a tour, contact Kim at 414.546.7000 or e-mail info@clementmanor.com.
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MANOR CARE HEALTH SERVICES
N26 W23977 Watertown Rd. • Waukesha, WI 53188 Contact Name: Gene Arov, Admission Director 262-523-0933 Payment Accepted: Medicare, Managed care, private pay, Medicaid. Specialties: Long term care, Memory care, Short-term Rehabilitation, palliative care and respite. Philosophy of practice and treating older individuals: We, the employees of HCR ManorCare, are dedicated to providing the highest quality in health care services. By ensuring that patients and residents live with the greatest dignity and comfort possible, we will establish HCR ManorCare as the preeminent care provider, committed to standards of performance which serve as the hallmark of the industry. Satisfying the needs of our most discriminating customers is the truest indicator of how well we are meeting these standards. By meeting them consistently, we will further the success of this enterprise and enhance the future for us all. As members of the HCR ManorCare team, our exceptional performance will create the greatest possibility for personal development and recognition. Through our success, the company will continue to grow and broaden its opportunities in diverse health care markets.
ST. CAMILLUS HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER
10101 W. Wisconsin Ave. • Wauwatosa, WI 53226 Contact Name: Chris Guenthner 414-259-4679 Payment Accepted: Private Pay, Medicare, Medicaid, Insurance. Affiliations: 5 Star Medicare Rating, Best Nursing Homes US World News and World Report. Specialties: Short term Rehab, Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapy, Outpatient Therapy. Philosophy of practice and treating older individuals: We believe in St. Camillus’ philosophy of treating everyone with the respect and compassion that you would extend to a family member.
THE REHABILITATION CENTER AT LUTHER MANOR
4545 N. 92nd St. • Wauwatosa, WI 53225 414-464-3880 • www.luthermanor.org Contact: Client Relations at 414-464-3880 live@luthermanor.org When you or a loved one requires extended medical care or therapy after hospitalization for surgery, illness or injury, Luther Manor is here to help you on the road to recovery. Our Rehabilitation Center offers therapy services in a comfortable, healing environment. Skilled nursing care is provided by a dedicated team of professionals and licensed, experienced therapists who offer one-onone care. Whether you need physical, occupational or speech therapy services, we can help. Our team of nurses, therapists, social workers and client relations professionals will work with hospital discharge planners and physicians to make your transition to the Rehabilitation Center effortless. During your stay, we will provide education and support to prepare you and your family for your return home.
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LUTHERAN HOME & HARWOOD PLACE
Contact: Client Relations 7500 W. North Avenue • Wauwatosa, WI 53213 414-326-3398 Payment Accepted: Medicare, UHC/Optum, Private Pay, VA, Family Care, Medicaid. Specialties: Short-term Rehab, Skilled Nursing, Memory Care Assisted Living, Assisted Living, Independent Living, Adult Day Services.
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N26 W23977 Watertown Rd. • Waukesha, WI 53188 Contact Name: Gene Arov, Admission Director 262-523-0933 Payment Accepted: Medicare, Managed care, private pay, Medicaid. Specialties: Long term care, Memory care, Short-term Rehabilitation, palliative care and respite. Philosophy of practice and treating older individuals: We, the employees of HCR ManorCare, are dedicated to providing the highest quality in health care services. By ensuring that patients and residents live with the greatest dignity and comfort possible, we will establish HCR ManorCare as the preeminent care provider, committed to standards of performance which serve as the hallmark of the industry. Satisfying the needs of our most discriminating customers is the truest indicator of how well we are meeting these standards. By meeting them consistently, we will further the success of this enterprise and enhance the future for us all. As members of the HCR ManorCare team, our exceptional performance will create the greatest possibility for personal development and recognition. Through our success, the company will continue to grow and broaden its opportunities in diverse health care markets.
NEW YEAR continued from PAGE 1B faith in a higher power, yourself and in others. Having hope is essential to health. When ill, being hopeful assures a greater chance of recovery and less suffering. And then there is love, a powerful element of good health. By contrast, isolation and loneliness predict ill health and a shorter life expectancy. And finally, being giving and forgiving are essential to a better life. Those volunteering 14 hours weekly live five years longer than those who do not. MORE SELF-LOVE. It’s time we start loving ourselves more. Feeling good about yourself and comfortable in your own skin is a powerful predictor of longevity. Self-love is similar to self-esteem but more expansive and encompassing. Loving yourself is the first step to loving others, and it will open the door to a world of peace and contentment. MORE FOOD. It’s not eating less that is important but eating more of the right foods in the right amounts. Lean meat and fatty fish, polyunsaturated fats (olive and canola oil), carbohydrates in moderation and all the fruits and vegetables you want are the cornerstone of a perfect diet. Snacks should include apples, nuts and yogurt. MORE EXERCISE. If there were a longevity pill that could improve the quality of your life, give you energy
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and enthusiasm and prevent illness, it’s exercise. Stretching, balance exercises, resistance training (with weights and aerobic exercise to increase the heart rate) are essential components of living a healthy life. The more you exercise, the better. MORE EMPOWERMENT TO STAY HEALTHY AND TO NAVIGATE THE HEALTH SYSTEM. The more educated you are the better off you’ll be. Know what it takes to stay healthy, and learn what to ask and how to become involved in the decision-making process should you become ill. Make sure you understand the diagnosis, treatment options, risks and benefits. You will benefit by being more involved. MORE FREEDOM. At age 70, I feel just as good and healthy as at age 50. A big part of being healthy is being free to break the mold of what it means to be “older.” Be free to retire and live where you want. Be free to work until the end. Be free to altogether start a new life. Be free to run for office or give back to the community. Be free to buck the trends and stop dieting. Be free to create and inspire. Be free to do whatever it is that gives you hope, inspiration and passion. This will not only change the face of aging in America but can also revolutionize the country as a whole. Dr. David Lipschitz is the author of the book “Breaking the Rules of Aging.”
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By Dr. David Lipschitz By the time we reach the age of 85 and beyond, the risk of memory loss approaches 50 percent. And for many, the cause is Alzheimer’s disease. Sadly, memory loss eventually leads to loss of independence, making it difficult to live alone without help. Currently, there is no way to prevent or cure the abnormalities in the brain that lead to memory loss. However, much can be done to help the brain compensate for these abnormalities, preventing the development of symptoms for many years. One example is to “exercise the mind.” This approach is supported by a study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, which shows that older persons, who took part in training classes to improve brain function, noted benefits lasting as long as 10 years after completion of the training. And benefits improved if they participated in booster courses during subsequent years. This study involved 2,800 healthy subjects whose ages averaged 73 at the start of the study. They were divided into four groups. The first group had no brain training. The second had training to improve memory by learning how to retain word lists, sequences of items and contents of a story. The third learned how to reason by solving
problems and following patterns, including filling in blanks from a series of numbers or letters. And the fourth group was taught speed of processing by using a computer-based program that improved their ability to retain visual information, remember phone numbers or react to changes in traffic while driving. Immediately following a course of 10 training sessions over a 5-week period, significant improvement in brain function was noted but only in the component that received training. Ten years later, the researchers retested the brain function of the original study participants. Only half of the original group was available. Remarkably over 60 percent of the trained individuals had maintained or improved their initial ability to perform functions, such as appropriately taking medications, cooking or managing finances. After 10 years, the groups receiving processing-speed or reasoning training were significantly better than the untrained group. But the benefits of memory training only lasted five years. The study also showed that subjects who received booster training at 11 and 35 months produced greater and more durable improvement in brain function over the 10-year period. This study focused on whether brain stimulation can improve mental
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Being a lifelong learner and participating in supervised activity, or any activity that challenges intellectual function, is a nobrainer when it comes to maintaining a sharp mind with advancing age. agility, and did not focus on whether it delayed the onset of Alzheimer’s or other causes of memory loss. However, it is highly likely that exercising the brain as much as possible by being a lifelong learner will maintain a healthier brain more able to cope with the destruction caused by the disease. There is plenty of evidence that more educated persons who attended college and have advanced degrees were far less likely to develop memory loss than those who did not. And if they did, symptoms occurred at an older age. The most compelling support for this notion comes from the study of identical twins. Without exception, the more educated and intellectually active one developed memory loss at a much older age. How could brain training prevent the onset of Alzheimer’s? The disease affects a specific area of the brain, begins 20 years before symptoms de-
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velop and progresses very slowly. The ability of the individual to cope with and compensate for the damage depends on the health of the rest of the brain. If the brain has been damaged by high blood pressure, strokes, diabetes or elevated cholesterol, the ability to compensate is impaired, and memory loss begins at an early age. Similarly, the more intellectually stimulated the brain, the healthier, and the later memory loss develops. Being a lifelong learner and participating in supervised activity, or any activity that challenges intellectual function, is a no-brainer when it comes to maintaining a sharp mind with advancing age. Just as important is active socializing, as much physical exercise as possible and compulsive approaches to preventing chronic illness, such as high blood pressure, heart disease and elevated cholesterol. The healthier and happier you are, the more likely you are to be as sharp as a tack and live a long independent life. Dr. David Lipschitz is the author of the book “Breaking the Rules of Aging.” To find out more about Dr. David Lipschitz and read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate Web page at www.creators.com.
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Some day we may live twice as long as we do today!
By Dr. David Lipschitz My late father, as was so common in his generation, had a heart attack in his 40s, a stroke in his 50s and succumbed to heart disease in his early 60s. After a heart attack at age 55, I felt confident I was likely to follow the path of my father and grandfather (who died at age 59), and not live much beyond my mid-60s. Perhaps because of my lifestyle and the miracles of modern medicine, I am 71 and feel 40, fabulous and frisky! Not surprisingly, we all want to live very long lives. There is even the promise by some expert gerontologists (scientists who study the aging process) of life expectancies of a century and a half. Longevity has become a passion. Industries have evolved that promise youth, reversal of the aging process and a prolongation in life ex-
pectancy. Much is cosmetic and only skin-deep, with anti-aging creams, diets to reduce wrinkling and promote youth, and an explosive increase in cosmetic surgery to avoid the inevitable — growing older. Interest in longevity has led to a new health care field called “anti-aging medicine” that promises youthfulness, longer lives and the tantalizing promise of immortality. Today sales pitches from purveyors of dubious natural and pharmaceutical products promise longer and better lives. Interest in this area has grown explosively with over 10,000 physicians belonging to the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine, a driving force in so-called longevity medicine. The evidence that any current therapy can reverse aging is doubtful or frankly nonexistent. Politicians have referred to anti-aging
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er! We know that restricting food intake in animals prolongs life by about 30 percent, and as we learn more and more about how individual cells function, new strategies to reverse aging are possible. The tip of every chromosome is referred to as the telomere. As a cell ages, the telomere shortens, and this prevents the cell from dividing. Once the telomere is very short the cell dies. Research has shown that an enzyme known as telomerase can prevent telomere shortening and prolong the life expectancy of cells. Much research is currently underway to use this strategy to prolong life in animals and perhaps one day in man. To date, this had not been achieved. Even more exciting is the ongoing research by world-renowned and highly respected gerontologists who have identified genes in worms, fruit
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It is not how long, but how well we live! flies, mice and even monkeys that prolong life. By the use of cutting edge research, these genes can be modified, prolonging life expectancy in these organisms by 50 percent or more. Finding a single gene or a number of linked genes that can either be altered or injected into humans to reverse the aging process may one day be a reality. Who knows what the future may hold? The incredible sophistication of modern-day research technologies makes anything possible. Even if no more than a promise for the future, these research endeavors to prolong life are vital to truly understanding the factors involved in longevity. A longer life will only work if we minimize or eradicate chronic diseases that cause disability, such as frailty and Alzheimer’s disease. This
will assure not only a longer but, more importantly, a better life. Simultaneously, we must prevent the leading causes of death, including heart disease, cancer, chronic lung and kidney disease. If we all live beyond 100, and 90 percent of us reside in nursing homes, living longer will be accompanied by suffering, depression and unrealistic economic burdens. It is not how long we live but how well. Dr. David Lipschitz is the author of the book “Breaking the Rules of Aging.” To find out more about Dr. David Lipschitz and read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate Web page at www.creators.com. More information is available at: DrDavidHealth.com.
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Exercising with weights in the elderly promotes strength, builds bone and helps prevent falls By Dr. David Lipschitz Growing older is always accompanied by gradual loss of muscle mass that is replaced by fat. Despite gaining weight from about age 25 onward, we also lose muscle, so that at 50, our total muscle mass is about 70 percent of that at age 30, and by 80, half of our peak muscle mass has been lost. Total body weight remains constant as loss of muscle is replaced by even more fat. Thus, even if your weight has remained totally constant for decades, you will have proportionally more fat at age 60 than you did at 25. Although muscle-mass loss is in part because of inactivity, a major reason is an alteration in a primitive muscle cell called a myocyte. When muscle fibers are lost or damaged, myocytes proliferate, differentiate and replace them. With age, myocytes loose their ability to repair damaged muscle, which leads to loss of muscle mass. Muscle loss causes weakness that has profound implications. Weak muscles lead to weak bones and osteoporosis. Weak muscles together with alterations in tendons and ligaments contribute to the joint instability that causes osteoarthritis. Muscle weak-
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ness, osteoporosis and osteoarthritis contribute to difficulties with gait and balance, an inability to walk without assistance, and eventually, to a dreaded fall. And remember more older people die of falls and fractures than from prostate, breast and colon cancers combined. There are other negative consequences of reductions in muscle mass. Muscle is the most metabolically active component of the body. Decreased muscle means profound reductions in energy or calorie needs. So, older persons consume less food, less protein, and less vitamins and minerals each day. And yet, the requirement for protein and most vitamins and minerals actually increases with age. Less food and nutrient intake, and less protein
lead to a much higher risk of severe malnutrition, particularly if nutritional needs are increased by the presence of a serious illness. Another untoward effect of less muscle and more fat is the development of insulin resistance that impairs the ability of the hormone to deliver glucose to the cell, which, in turn, can cause diabetes. While we cannot stop the muscle loss that accompanies aging or, as yet, return the bones of an 80-year-old woman to those of a teenage athlete, we can make bones stronger and reduce all the negative effects of age-related muscle loss merely be exercising. Research over the past 30 years has shown that even in 90-year-olds, resistance training, or exercising with
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prone to injury and do not sustain the effort. Weight training must be done under the supervision of a trainer or a physical therapist, at least until you have learned the ropes. No matter the disability, be it a previous stroke, joint disease or other medical problem, there is a program that can be designed to meet your needs. I strongly recommend that no matter your age, you join a health club and begin both an aerobic and resistance training program. Not only will the quality of your life improve but also your risk of many illnesses will reduce. And believe it or not, your life will be prolonged. Dr. David Lipschitz is the author of the book “Breaking the Rules of Aging.” To find out more about Dr. David Lipschitz and read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate Web page at www.creators.com.
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Never starting or quitting early is the key to preventing tobacco-related illnesses By Dr. David Lipschitz I doubt there is a single adult smoker who doesn’t wish to stop. Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States and is climbing in incidence worldwide, as aggressive marketing has led to a greater prevalence of smoking in developing countries. Smoking leads to lung cancer and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, a major cause of crippling breathlessness, heart failure and frequent infections. Smoking also leads to a higher risk of heart attacks and strokes, which are likely more serious and frequently fatal. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 46 million — 19 percent — of all adults smoke. With age, smoking prevalence decreases but still remains high, with approximately 10 percent,
or 3.5 million individuals, over the age of 65 continuing to smoke. Currently, the only hope of curing lung cancer is to detect it before it has spread or the tumor has grown too
tifying curable cancers. And now the United States Preventative Services Task Force recommends this scan be conducted annually in current or former smokers between the ages of 55
large. Chest X-rays are not sensitive enough to detect early disease. This has led to a large research effort to determine if very low-dose CT scans could be valuable. Numerous publications have shown they can be, especially in iden-
and 80, who must either continue to smoke, have quit in the past 15 years or have been heavy smokers. They also must be healthy enough to tolerate therapy. Experts define smoking severity in terms of pack-years smoked. This is calculated by multiplying the number of packs smoked daily by the number of years smoked. Anyone who has smoked more than 15 pack-years is a candidate for screening. The task force maintains that this CT scan provides no more irradiation than a mammogram and would prevent 20,000 deaths annually. However, there are some downsides that could take many years to answer, most important of which is the presence of many suspicious lesions in a lung damaged by smoking. To assure it is not cancer, unnecessary biopsies will be performed that are risky and could lead to many serious complications. While screening to identify early cancers is an important breakthrough, it is far more important to never have smoked or to quit at the earliest age possible. This approach has been remarkably successful. In 1965, 43 percent of adults smoked. This percentage had decreased to 19 percent in 2011 largely because of education aimed at both children and adults about the dangers of smoking and benefits of quitting.
Another important approach to prevent smoking is to increase the cost. In an article published in The New England Journal of Medicine, it is proposed that tax on tobacco be tripled globally. The authors suggest poorer countries would benefit most from this tax, which has the potential of saving 200 million lives over a century. In the United States and Canada, doubling the price of cigarettes would prevent 70,000 to 200,000 deaths annually. Physicians should inform their smoking patients about approaches to help them stop. Nicotine patches and gum are somewhat successful, as is the prescription drug Chantix. And many smokers are trying out electronic, or e-cigarettes, which look and feel like actual cigarettes but produce a flavored vapor, as opposed to smoke, that contains varying concentrations of nicotine. Research published in The Lancet indicates that e-cigarettes are about as successful as nicotine patches in helping smokers to stop. The development of these nicotine-replacement approaches to smoking cessation has led fewer and fewer people to attend tobacco cessation programs. A paper published in the journal Addiction reports that smokers working with trained counselors who use multiple approaches to help them quit are three times more likely to be successful than those attempting to go it alone. Hopefully, in the coming years, we will develop new approaches to identify and treat tobacco-related illnesses at an early stage when success is more likely. But the most important goal is preventing children and young adults from starting and helping them quit as early as possible if they already have. Dr. David Lipschitz is the author of the book “Breaking the Rules of Aging.”
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