50 Plus News Magazine

Health

entertainment

Cataract on the rise

Calendar of events

page 6A

page 21A

SEPTEMBER 2012 Vol 25 No. 9

COMPLIMENTARY

POMMER: Aged increase

Sports

Brewers’ unsung heroes

page 18A

section B

Annual Housing Directory

page 1B

German Fest

ERVICES OFFERED See more photos on 2B inside section two.

page 3A

fun

EDITORIALS

NEMOVITZ:

CAPITOL InventorySTATE isCOMMENT important

WANTED TO BUY

page 7A

By Matt Pommer

LIPSHITZ

Emma

APRON STRINGS

TRAVEL

FOR SALE

Dementia is headed our way

By Aunt Emma

MOVING IN THE page 8ARIGHT DIRECTION

Mike Borchardt of Waterford, and Jarden, Donna, Jerry and Tim Borchardt of New Berlin.

By Bruce Nemovitz

EDITORIALS

SENIOR

Politics of the Affordable Care Act Answer Man

By Tom Frazier

AGING ISSUES

By Tom Frazier

Now that Wisconsin Congressman Paul Ryan has been selected

by Mitt Romney to be his vice presidential running mate, maybe we will hear more about what is actually in the federal Affordable Care

Act (ACA) instead of misleading and false attacks against it. I offer the following as the primary claims which argue that providing access to health insurance to over 30 million people is just about the worst thing

IT MAKES ME

this country has ever done: 1. Claim: The ACA cuts Medicare funding by $700 billion + Answer: PolitiFact.com rated a claim by Mitt Romney that MediFrazier continued on page 3

CRABBY

2A • 50plus • September 2012

Use a checklist to make the most of your next eye exam One of the best ways of improving your health is to plan regular check-ups— with your doctor, dentist and eye care specialist. Many of us procrastinate thinking, “if it isn’t broken, why fix it?” Or, we are hesitant about what to do or ask. But, remember, regular check-ups not only protect your body— they can help your wallet by keeping future health costs to a minimum.

The ophthalmologists at Eye Care Specialists provide the following specific questions and tips to help make the most of your next visit to an eye doctor.

Many of these ideas can also be applied to your appointments with other types of physicians.

When you call to schedule ■ Be prepared to concisely describe any vision problems you are having.

■ Ask if your eyes will be dilated.

Will you be able to drive yourself?

How long will your vision be affected?

■ Ask how much the exam will cost.

Do they accept your insurance(s)?

How is payment handled?

❑ Any prescription(s) you are currently taking for an eye condition, such as glaucoma, pink eye, dry eyes, etc. By knowing exactly what you are taking, your doctor can accurately determine how the medication is working or if a change is indicated, either in the medication itself or the way you are taking it.

n When will treatment start, and how long will it last? n What are the risks, side effects, benefits and success rates of treatment? n Are other treatments available? n Are there foods, drugs, or activities I should avoid during treatment? n If I must take a medication, what should I do if I miss a dose? ❑ A list of all other medications (oral, n Will changing my diet, exercise or lifestyle habits improve my condiinjectable, over-the-counter, and tion? Would eye-related vitamin and herbal) you take on a regular basis, mineral supplements be helpful? especially any for high blood presn When should I schedule my next sure, diabetes, asthma, infections or Dr. Mark Freedman recommends that appointment? arthritis. Many medicines adversely family members attend appointments react with certain eye medicines.

FREE Booklets & Information to help learn and remember exam Call 414-321-7035 for free booklets results and any treatment guidelines. on AMD, cataracts, glaucoma, diabetes or dry eyes. Or call one n Previous eye injuries or surgeries of the offices below to schedule (approximate dates and reasons) a comprehensive evaluation. n Your general health condition Since 1985, the ophthalmologists at (allergies, chronic health Eye Care Specialists have provided problems, operations, etc.) comprehensive care for virtually n Family history of eye problems every eye condition to more than (glaucoma, cataracts, etc.)

121,000 Wisconsinites and have made the following achievements: n Any vision-related questions

What to bring to the doctor’s office ❑ A list of the following: n Signs of any eye problems you have noticed (flashes of light, difficulty seeing at night, glare issues, double vision, loss of vision, etc.)

Dr. Daniel Ferguson encourages patients to be active educated partners in their eye care by asking questions and reading the many free booklets and handouts his practice offers.

Poor vision is not a fact of life as you age. Often, it is caused by a treatable condition, such as cataracts.

Don’t let blurry vision decrease your independence and increase your risk of falls, injuries and car accidents.

Schedule regular, comprehensive, dilatDr. Brett Rhode advises patients ed eye exams to ensure you are seeing whose vision can’t be improved life to the fullest. Call sooner if you notice: through medical, surgical or laser treat■ Sensitivity to light and glare ment to ask their eye care specialist ■ Blind spots in your central vision for information about any low vision ■ Difficulty driving at night equipment, resources and services.

■ Holding items closer to view ■ Difficulty with reading/close work ❑ Your current glasses and/or contact lenses. Using a lensometer, ■ Fading or yellowing of colors your doctor can determine your lens ■ Vertical lines appear wavy power and detect if any special mod■ Foggy, blurred or double vision

By knowing what you are taking, your eye care specialist can customize a treatment plan that will give you the best results, without interacting with your other medicines. ❑ Your Medicare and insurance card(s) and any referral forms.

What questions to ask the doctor n What is my visual acuity (on the 20/20 scale)? n Do I have any eye diseases/disorders? n What caused my condition? n Is this condition hereditary? Should my family members be checked? n How will it affect my vision and ifications were made (such as lifestyle—now and in the future? prisms for muscle balance problems).

If you’ve lost your glasses, bring an n Should I watch for and notify you of any particular symptoms? old pair. By knowing what glasses n What tests do I need? Why? When? you are accustomed to, your doctor n What is the best medical/surgical will be able to write a prescription treatment for me? that will most benefit your vision.

■ First in state to utilize phacoemulsification (ultrasonic) cataract removal & foldable artificial lenses ■ Forerunners in OCT laser scanning technology for eye disease diagnosis, tracking & treatment ■ Leaders in AMD, glaucoma & diabetic eye disease treatment (including lasers & Avastin injections) ■ Provide continuing education & operating room instruction for optometrists & physicians ■ Accept Medicare & most insurances ■ “Top Doctors”—Milwaukee Magazine

YE CARE T SEPECIALISTS Norman Cohen, MD Robert Sucher, MD Mark Freedman, MD Brett Rhode, MD Daniel Ferguson, MD Daniel Paskowitz, MD, PhD David Scheidt, OD n n n

West Allis

414-321-7520 10150 W. National Ave. Milwaukee 414-298-0099 735 W. Wisconsin Ave. Wauwatosa 414-258-4550 2323 N. Mayfair Rd.

www.eyecarespecialists.net

September 2012

• 50plus • 3A

Elderly Wisconsin: Numbers are going up, up Our neighbor reported her older sister and husband, who live in Texas, had bought a home in Wisconsin for their retirement.

That would startle the Tea Party folks. Texas has no state income tax and low property taxes. It seems like the place to live out your retirement – if taxes are your chief concern in life.

Maybe there’s more to life than fretting about taxes. Things like good public services, such as adequate police and fire protection, and good health-care facilities. Of course, it is also good in retirement to be near your siblings and their families.

Earlier this month, state demographers estimated that the number of people 65 and older will double in Wisconsin over the next 30 years.

Census figures put the 65-plus population now at 777,000. By 2040 that number will exceed 1.5 million, according to the report.

The growth in elderly population is due almost entirely to the aging of existing residents, the report indicates. Currently there are 118,500

STATE CAPITOL COMMENT

By Matt Pommer

Wisconsin citizens age 85 and older.

That is projected to grow to 287,000 persons by 2040.

The growth of an older population will focus new attention on the delivery of health care. Health Services Deputy Secretary Kitty Rhoades said the issue ofMOVING keeping IN people THE in DIRECTION their communitiesRIGHT and out of nursing

By Bruce Nemovitz homes will be increasingly important.

Nino Amato, executive director of the Coalition of Wisconsin Aging Groups, said more primary-care physicians, nurses and affordable dental care will be issues for the future.

AGING ISSUES

Do you think low-tax Texas will do as good a job as Wisconsin in meeting these needs of the future?

The statistics and population estimates also underscore why health care for seniors already is an important political issue in 2012. The 770,000 seniors care about what happens to Medicare. Those approaching the current Medicare starting age of 65 probably should be worried about the entry age being increased.

Increasing Emma the entry age can be a lot easier politically than squeezing the health care providerBypayments, Aunt Emma or asking the already over 65 population to pay more toward their care.

Much of this year’s political chatter has been about jobs and the level of the amount of red ink on the nation’s books. Both political parties will concede, if pushed, that the fastest growing expenditures are Social Security and Medicare. Any solution would be painful, and that’s why the candidates are giving those issues a wide berth. They’d rather talk about

to pay for subsidies for middle class families, and lower income persons through Medicaid expansion. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel quotes the Washington Post Fact Checker “that middle-class folks (individuals earning less that PLANTING $200,000) are expected to pay $64.6 billion in tax TOMORROW’S DREAMS TODAY hikes under the health care law— By Brad Olson but that they are also expected to receive $343 billion in subsidies and credits.”

3. Claim: That by repealing the ACA, there will be a savings of trillions of dollars.

Answer: PolitiFact.com rated a claim by Mitt Romney that repealing the law would Sports save $95 Plus billion SPORTS a year as “FALSE.”By ByThat Jack rating Pearsonwas Jack Pearson partially based on a Congressional Budget Office report that stated that repealing the ACA would result in increasing the deficit by $109 billion between 2013-2022. New York Times columnist Paul Krugman says that the Ryan budget would increase the deficit because it “depends on the completely unsupported assertion that trillions of dollars in rev-

EDITORIALS

APRON STRINGS

TRAVE

SENIOR

Answer Man

IT MAKES ME

By Tom Frazier

Frazier continued from page 1 care was cut by $500 million (Ryan’s budget plan says $700 billion) as “FALSE” because the decreased spending was not an actual cut but the slowing of the rate of growth of Medicare spending. There were no cuts in Medicare benefits to seniors, but there were decreases in spending primarily in reducing Medicare over payments to Medicare Advantage insurance plans, and reductions in spending related to fraud and abuse. Ryan’s budget maintains the same Medicare “cuts” that he accuses others of making.

2. Claim: The ACA represents the largest middle income tax increase in history.

Answer: Politifact Wisconsin, a fact-checking operation of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, rated this statement made by U.S. Senate candidate Jeff Fitzgerald, as “PANTS ON FIRE.” In fairness, the ACA does raise taxes (by $525 billion over 10 years according to the Congressional Budget Office), but most of the increased revenue goes

income taxes. That’s too bad for the 770,000 seniors in Wisconsin.

Those are federal issues. On the state side, services and taxes have been a constant issue in comparing Texas and Wisconsin. Three decades ago, the late Darwin Smith moved part of the Kimberly Clark corporate structure to Texas, in part on the tax issue. It provoked memorable debates in the Legislature.

Perhaps the final word was had by then-State Rep. Marlin Schneider, D-Wisconsin Rapids, who said he hopes the new Texas residents from Smith’s company would enjoy sending their children to private schools and putting up with that state’s army of insects.

Texas also is a hot place, but so was Wisconsin this summer. But it also gets a lot of rain when tropical storms move in. Our neighbor said her brother-in-law flew back to Texas because a recent storm had flooded their home.

enue can be found by closing tax loopholes,” and that Ryan does not identify one single loophole that he would close.

4. Claim: The ACA is a government takeover of health care.

Answer: It is actually an attempt to expand private health insurance to over 30 million people through subsidies and tax credits to help people afford health insurance.

Also, it changes the law and regulations of private insurance so that people cannot be denied coverage because of pre-existing conditions, prevents lifetime caps that would limit the amount of coverage and extends coverage to younger persons on their parents’ insurance.

It eliminates the Medicare “Donut Hole” and provides free preventive care for seniors. The main reason for the penalty or tax on people who

By Enis Wright choose not to purchase insurance is a function of private insurance because private insurance cannot survive if only sick people purchase it (e.g. there is a penalty for older people who do not purchase Part D

CRABBY

plans for the exact same reason).

One of the most interesting commentaries I have seen on this issue was a recent article in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel by four professors from the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. They state that their associations “have provided the facts that counter the blatant misreading of the health care system reform legislation by groups that will sustain financial or political losses if reform succeeds.” The article indicated that a survey of Wisconsin physicians showed that over 90 percent indicated “the government should bear some degree of responsibility for ensuring access to both high-quality and affordable health care for all.”

They encourage everyone to talk to his or her physician about the health care reform law and how the law’s provisions compare with the current system. They conclude, “We think that you will be impressed by what you hear.”

HERMAN WHITE WRITES ARTS

the WRIGHT SIDE of

ENTERTAINMEN

calendar

60

KILLING TIME with Jim McLoone

RIGHT DIRECTION

By Bruce Nemovitz

Answer Man

4A • 50plus • September 2012

EDITORIALS EDITORIALS

APRON TRINGS RON INGS

By Tom Frazier

Many people knew Joseph Zilber.

He was recognized as a millionaire builder-developer in and around Milwaukee. Few people, perhaps, thought Hopefully, the coming elections of him as also being kind and considPLANTING will set us on a new path of fiscal PLANTING TOMORROW’S erate, but Zilber was.

TOMORROW’S DREAMS TODAY responsibility. But how have your DREAMS

By Brad TODAY Olson The Zilber Neighborhood InitiaBy Brad Olson elected representatives in Washingtive, a 10 year plan that will improve ton, D.C. acted and reacted? Talk is poor housing areas in Milwaukee, cheap. Results are what count. placed $50 million on the table. This We suggest that you check up amount attracted $22 million more on the effectiveness of your elected from various other sources. The housrepresentatives and senators.

SPORTS ing improvement program has been in Sports Plus SPORTS Sports Plus You can do this at thomas.loc.

By Jack Pearson

By Jack JackPearson Pearson operation since 2008.

By

By Jack Pearson gov. the we WRIGHT However, should not just disthe WRIGHT cuss housing as the program SIDE of also helps SIDE of

By Enis Wright and wellimprove education, health

By Enis Wright ness, recreational opportunities and

SENIOR Answer Man SENIOR Answer Man

APRON STRINGS

EDITORIALS

ey especially when that money has to be borrowed. So what if we zap a few rocks with a laser, test the soil for its ingredients and possibly, by remote control, jackhammer a new road across barren terrain?

In agreement with you, these types of exploratory programs are great when we have money to freely spend. I guess we agree that we would rather feed the hungry while fixing a few of our potholed roads than blow $2.5 billion on a rover to Mars.

Tell your Congressional person how you feel.

In agreement, SAM

AN WHITE WRITES N WHITE WRITES

By Aunt Emma

Dear Shorty: Getting right to the point, I personally believe that the entire space program could be scrapped due, especially, to our country’s economic illness. Spending $2.5 billion or more to put a rover on Mars for any reason seems to be a waste of mon-

TRAVEL

SENIOR ENTERTAINMENT Answer Man ENTERTAINMENT calendar ITcalendar MAKES ME

CRABBY

60 HERMAN WHITE WRITES 60 ME

T f

ht

What’s life coming to?

I’m disgusted with the way that people treat each other. They ignore each other and say mean things to or about each other when they do speak. I suspect that many of the ways of life are occurring because of too much emphasis on “me” and not enough on “you.”

with Jim McLoone with Jim McLoone

ME ARTS

s

ENTERTAINMENT ENTERTAINMENT

calendar

60

CRABBY CRABBY

ES ME ES ME

Dear SAM: Can you tell me why we needed to send a rover to the planet Mars? It seems to me that such a program is just wasting money and, as not just God knows, we are running very short of dollars.

Questioningly Emma Bill “Shorty” Long

provides some employment. The deceased Zilber has been there as needs continue to grow due to such as the housing foreclosure crisis as well as unemployment.

To date, the Zilber Initiative grants have been a blessing to people in several neighborhoods to improve the quality of life of people who have often felt forgotten. And this benefit will continue as this wonderful program for the city spreads its blessings in many different ways by building improvements, jobs and education. It would be great if more of those who could help the needy would.

HERMAN WHITE WHITE WRITES WRITES HERMAN ARTS ARTS

TRAVEL TRAVEL

CRABBY

IT MAKES MAKES ME ME IT The kindnesses of Zilber

AGING AGING ISSUES ISSUES

By Tom Frazier

Check up on Congress

With quite important elections just ahead, we might believe that there really is a light at the end of the tunnel of political turmoil. These have been a rough several years: a time when an almost pass-nothing Aunt Emma Congress has allowed the executive branch of government to lead us nt Emmainto a financial morass.

L

SENIOR SENIOR Answer Man

By Bruce Nemovitz

As even President Obama tells us, if you are successful, take time to thank those who helped you along the way before you begin patting yourself on the back.

STATE CAPITOL COMMENT

By Matt Pommer Do your best to help your grandkids solve the puzzles of life. Be certain they know this is not just a “me” world.

ENTERTAINMENT

calendar

MOVING IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION

By Bruce Nemovitz

with Jim Jim McLoone McLoone KILLING TIME TIME with KILLING

Karen Puchner tells of a couple who approached Oconomowoc they were puzzled by the spelling and the pronunciation in a local restaurant, they asked, “Could you please tell me the correct way to say the name of this place?” The puzzled clerk said, with emphasis as needed, “McDonald’s.” vvvvv By the way, Puchner’s husband, Bill, will have to learn some of those long-forgotten dance steps as Karen now has a new hip. vvvvv I was hospitalized for surgery (appendix) in 1947 and again in 2012 for a knee replacement. About the only thing that hasn’t changed for the better are the bedpans. vvvvv Many seniors have lost some-

thing, some a lot, as they struggle through the later years in life; but try being a hospital patient and retaining modesty. vvvvv Mary Poppins was among the many English innovations and/or literacy fixtures that dropped in at the recent Olympics’ opening ceremony.

We were waiting for a tribute to the late and great Winston Churchill, who as prime minister, led Great Britain successfully through WWII. Churchill defied many odds and lived to age 93. vvvvv Some of we old ducks are not quacking things up quite properly. vvvvv Former Gov. Tommy Thompkilling time continued from page 22

Writer/Proofreader Cyndi Strayer Advertising Director Saran Piehl Hartland, WI 53029 Art Director/ 262-367-5303 EDITORIALS Production Manager Nicole Hesse Publishers graphic designer Tom and Maureen Slattery Peggy Duffy Editor APRON Emma Office Manager TRAVEL STRINGS Jim McLoone Paula Koeppen

By Aunt Emma

find us on facebook at 50 Plus News Magazine

www.50plusnewsmag.com

SENIOR

Answer Man

September 2012

• 50plus • 5A

Discover the benefits of UnitedHealthcare.® At UnitedHealthcare we realize more than ever the importance of offering affordable, quality health care coverage.

More people trust their Medicare coverage to UnitedHealthcare than any other company. In fact, UnitedHealthcare currently helps over 9 million people get the most from Medicare.* Call today to learn more.

Call UnitedHealthcare today.

Milwaukee office

414-443-4779, TTY 711

www.UHCMedicareSolutions.com

Contracted, independent licensed agent authorized to sell products within the UnitedHealthcare® Medicare Solutions portfolio.

*June 2011 CMS enrollment data.

If you prefer, you can contact UnitedHealthcare® Medicare Solutions directly for more information or to enroll at 1-800-850-8197, TTY 711, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. local time, 7 days a week. Or visit our website at www.UHCMedicareSolutions.com.

The family of UnitedHealthcare® Medicare Solutions plans are insured or covered by an affiliate of UnitedHealthcare, a Medicare Advantage organization with a Medicare contract and Medicare-approved Part D Sponsor.

Y0066_111026_091727 File & Use 11052011

WI_50PL_0901 1

3352990_6020

NOT LIVE AREA. DO NOT PRINT! Ad Code: WI_50PL_0901 File Name: WI_50PL_0901

Newspaper Emergency Contacts Media Placement:

8/13/12 3:58 PM Media/Production:

6A • 50plus • September 2012

Cataract rates on the rise Deborah W. Bernstein, M.D., F.A.C.S. Carolyn P. Butler, M.D., F.A.C.S. R. Ted Compton, M.D., F.A.C.S. Waukesha 1111 Delafield St., Suite 312 262-547-3352 Oconomowoc 1185 Corporate Center Dr. Suite 210 262-560-4224

R. R. Flickinger Jr., M.D., F.A.C.S. Gregory R. Lochen, M.D., F.A.C.S. William R. Shultz, M.D. Mukwonago 400 Bay View Rd., Suite D 262-363-5333 Wauwatosa 201 North Mayfair Road Suite 525 414-259-1420

www.medicaleyeassociates.com

PRICES TO FIT EVERY BUDGET. COMPLETE FAMILY EYEWEAR FOR YOUR LIFESTYLE. Waukesha 1111 Delafield St., Suite 312 262-542-6669 Oconomowoc 1185 Corporate Center Dr. Suite 210 262-560-0725

Mukwonago 400 Bay View Rd., Suite D 262-363-1515 Wauwatosa 201 North Mayfair Road Suite 525 414-259-9992

www.medicaleyeassociates.com

The incidence of cataracts in the U.S. has risen 19 percent since 2000, impacting nearly 25 million Americans age 40 and older. In fact, more than half of all Americans will develop cataracts by age 80, according to Prevent Blindness America’s Vision Problems in the U.S. report.

In response, the American Academy of Ophthalmology’s EyeSmart program is educating the public about cataract risk factors, detection and treatment options during Cataract Awareness Month.

Cataract is a clouding of the eye’s lens, which can make it more difficult to focus light onto the eye’s retina – the light-sensitive tissue that sends images to the brain. Cataracts, a natural part of aging, are the most common cause of vision loss in the U.S. They typically develop slowly, so symptoms may not be immediately apparent. Over time, cataracts can cause vision to become blurry, cloudy, dull, or dim, and can interfere with daily activities.

The good news is that cataracts are almost always treatable with cataract surgery. During cataract surgery, an ophthalmologist – an eye medical doctor with the training and certification to provide the full range of eye care and surgery – removes the eye’s cloudy natural lens and replaces it with a clear artificial lens implant called an intraocular lens (IOL). Cataract surgery is often performed as an outpatient procedure and does not require an overnight hospital stay. Cataract surgery is one of the safest types of surgery, and 90 percent of patients who have cataract surgery enjoy better vision afterward.

“If you notice vision changes, cataracts could be to blame and you might need more than a new pair of glasses,” said David F. Chang, M.D., a clinical correspondent for the American Academy of Ophthalmology and a clinical professor at the University of California, San cataracts continued on page 7

EDITORIALS September 2012

STATE CAPITOL COMMENT

Taking inventory is always important

• 50plus • 7A

By Matt Pommer

Every business dealing with the purchase and sale of items must account for the inventory it possesses.

The main reason for this accounting is to determine what is in stock, what items need replenishing and whether or not theft and breakage have occurred. Taking inventory means getting an up to the minute picture of what is currently on the shelves versus a perception of what one thought existed. Now for this exercise, substitute a store’s items for your financial, emotional and physical state of affairs. When is the last time you took an inventory based on an honest look at what you currently possess and what items need to be replenished?

Start by writing down any physical limitations and challenges that affect your daily living. Be honest.

Do you have trouble navigating stairs? Is your energy diminished to the level where assistance is necessary to complete tasks that in the past were taken for granted? Do you feel secure if you are living alone?

Do you know how much money it will take to last you the rest of your life? Do you have a plan to downsize your home if a move is in your future? How much is your home worth in its current condition? Can you properly maintain your home and make the necessary repairs and cataracts continued from page 6 Francisco. “If you do have a cataract, you should be reassured that it is a normal aging change and not an eye disease. Cataract surgery usually carries an excellent prognosis, and you should talk to your ophthalmologist about whether surgery should be done to restore your eyesight.”

As the aging population grows, it is increasingly important for seniors and their caregivers to understand cataract risks, symptoms, prevention, and treatment options. The American Academy of Ophthalmology recommends the following tips to maintain healthy vision:

APRON STRINGS

updates to keep your home in good condition? Do you have reliable contractors to make any necessary repairs or updates to your home? Do you have an idea as to where you would want to live if your home no longer met your needs?AGING Will your ISSUES children be available By to Tom provide Frazier the assistance you will need if you do decide to move?

Like a business, we have now determined what is “in stock” and what is missing. We have faced our reality of the moment and now understand exactly what PLANTING we need to TOMORROW’S do in the very near future.

We have DREAMS TODAY an inventory of our emotions, finanBy Brad Olson cial state of affairs and our physical and mental needs. We can now see if our needs are being met in a healthy way or if we need to make changes so that our future moves in the right direction. Like our business analogy, did we find any theft or breakage in our current state?

SPORTS Sports PlusIn other words, are weBy depriving ourBy Jack Pearson Jack Pearson selves from what could be a healthy and positive lifestyle versus one that

is somewhat broken? It is a difficult Emmalooking at one’s well-betask when ing especially as we age.

By Aunt Emma We have such complex components weaving our lives together to make us who we are. As we accumulate life’s many experiences, as well as mental and physical challenges, we often mask our deficiencies with self-delusion which can lead to procrastination. We substitute habits for positive activity, which prevents any positive change. We put off the actions needed to re-stock our physical and emotional “shelves” and often find ourselves running on empty.

Therefore, if you do decide to begin a thorough self-examination, be prepared to face some realities that may seem a bit uncomfortable. Know that change occurs when there is some force that pushes you forward to improving your situation. Think back at your life. The times that were the most difficult often caused the greatest change. We all know that when one door closes another opens. Take a chance at looking at yourself through the eyes of one taking an honest inventory; only then will you have taken the first step to a positive and healthy new lifestyle!

Bruce Nemovitz is a Senior Real Estate Specialist, as well as Certified Senior Advisor. Bruce has sold residential homes in the four coun-

• Get a baseline exam by age 40.

All adults should get a baseline eye exam by age 40 when early signs of eye disease and vision changes may start to occur. During this visit, your ophthalmologist (Eye M.D.) will advise you on how often to have follow-up exams.

• After age 65, schedule regular eye exams. Anyone age 65 and older should visit an ophthalmologist regularly to detect eye diseases and conditions like cataract early, and to monitor any vision loss. Seniors age 65 and older may qualify for an eye exam and up to 1 year of care at no out of pocket cost through EyeCare America, a public service program of the Foundation of American Academy of Ophthalmology. See if

you qualify at www.eyecareamerica. org.

• Know your risk factors for cataract. Diabetes, smoking, extensive UV exposure, serious eye injuries, steroid use, and a family history of cataract can increase your risk for developing a cataract.

• Reduce your risks to prevent or delay the onset of cataracts.

Use sunglasses and hats to protect your eyes from UV damage. Don’t smoke. If you have diabetes, control your blood sugar carefully through diet, exercise and medications if needed.

• Talk to your ophthalmologist about your treatment options. Vision loss from cataracts can interfere with daily activities. Talk to

MOVING IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION

By Bruce Nemovitz

ty Milwaukee-Metro areas for 33 years. He has received the 2010 “Realtor of the Year” from the 3,800 membership of the GMAR (Greater Milwaukee Association of Realtors).

Bruce is a monthly contributor to 50plus Magazine, writing articles concerning senior’s challenges as to moving from a long time home to senior living. Bruce is a featured speaker at several senior communities in the Milwaukee-Metro area.

He has been listed in Milwaukee Magazine’s 5-Star Agents list for the last three years in a row. As such, he’s one of only a handful of realtors who are continually included in the top seven percent in client satisfaction in the Milwaukee Metro area. He’s rated A+ by the Better Business Bureau, and was a finalist for Concordia College’s Ethical Business Leadership Award. He has published a book called “Moving in the Right Direction”, A Senior’s Guide to Moving and Downsizing.

He works with his wife, Jeanne, at Realty Executives Integrity. Please feel free to call Bruce or Jeanne with any real estate questions you may have at (262) 242-6177, or email at Bruce@BrucesTeam.com.

You can go to their website at www. brucesteam.com and view the many articles and important information related to moving and downsizing!

TRAVEL

SENIOR

Answer Man

IT MAKES ME

CRABBY

HERMAN WHITE WRITES ARTS

the WRIGHT SIDE of

By Enis Wright

ENTERTAINMENT

calendar

60

your ophthalmologist about whether cataract surgery is right for you.

When preparing for surgery, give your doctor your complete medical and eye health history, including a list of medications that you have taken. Some medications can cause the iris to move out of its normal position and may require your ophthalmologist to adjust his or her surgical technique.

KILLING TIME with Jim McLoone

50 Plus or Better Expo October 25 Southridge Mall

8A • 50plus • September 2012

In Home Hearing Aid Service provide FREE tests • We repair all makes • We custom fit all earmolds • We

PROMPT • EFFICIENT COURTEOUS SERVICE Forward Health Accepted 12 manufacturers to choose from with the latest digital technology

SATISFACTION GUARANTEED OR 100% MONEY BACK HOME HEARING AID SERVICES 1-262-253-2151

Ready or not, a flood of dementia is on the way

By Dr. David Lipschitz Beyond the age of 80, half of us will become dependent on others because of physical disabilities or memory loss. According to the Alzheimer’s Association, more than 15 million Americans are providing unpaid care for a person with Alzheimer’s or other dementia-related conditions. As the baby boomers age and the number of 80-year-olds doubles, the burden on families, communities and our nation will be overwhelming.

In the past, nonworking daughters frequently became full-time caregivers for their parents and inlaws. However, current economic realities often require that both spouses work. Thus, taking care of a parent with memory loss is becoming more difficult. The need to be a caregiver has forced more than 65 percent of us to take time off work, 20 percent to take a leave of absence and 11 percent to retire.

And more than 60 percent of caregivers say that the emotional and physical stress of caregiving can be overwhelming. Elderly caregiving spouses have a 63 percent higher chance of dying than people the same age who aren’t caring for a spouse, says the American Medical Association. They’re at particular risk of developing depression and sleep problems.

In the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease, memory loss can be nothing more than a minor disability.

With some help, the patient is able to manage well in the community, function almost normally, drive, travel and not be a burden on their families.

But with time, as other elements of intellectual function decline, the patient depends more and more on the caregiver, becoming agitated when left alone. The patient may become disruptive, refuse to pay attention to Lipschitz continued on page 9

September 2012

Lipschitz continued from page 8 personal hygiene, frequently wander and be awake all night while dozing during the day.

With time, Alzheimer’s patients become more childlike and may lose their inhibition and do things that in the past would be unthinkable. They are unable to be left alone for one minute. Incontinence can become a problem; hallucinations, delusions and paranoia are common, and the patient may be physically abusive.

While the answer to Alzheimer’s disease still remains, doing everything we can to find a cure and eradicate this illness that causes so much suffering, we — as a nation — are not doing enough to meet the needs of desperate families and their loved ones with memory loss.

Fortunately, many communities have support groups that can provide invaluable help — sometimes financial — to families. But much more needs to be done. We must do everything we can to allow working families to keep their loved one at home.

This can be accomplished by establishing more adult day health care facilities where a patient can spend the day in a dignified, safe environment with trained personnel who are able to promote health, help maintain cognition and avoid the unnecessary use of medications.

Once a patient is no longer able to stay at home, uniquely designed facilities to meet the needs of memory disorders are critical. Often the patients are physically independent but

intellectually impaired. Placing them in a regular nursing home where they mix with patients who are physically compromised, but cognitively intact can prove disastrous.

Fortunately, there is a nationwide push to develop memory-disorder centers that are architecturally designed to allow a person with memory loss to wander and feel as independent as possible. Rooms are smaller to encourage socialization and bathrooms are uniquely structured to prevent falls and help uncooperative individuals with bathing.

Specialized staff is essential, as they must be able to interact with someone they know well but who sees the staff member as a stranger every time they meet. These centers learn how to provide care in a way that avoids the need for drugs to prevent agitation, while doing everything possible to exercise the body and the mind by keeping them out of their rooms and active. Often, the patient’s overall health improves be-

cause they receive nutritious and appropriate food, as well as compliance with medication use. Simultaneously removing the burden of caregiving may be invaluable to the family, which can remain just as involved in their loved one’s care.

To meet the needs of a large population with memory impairments, we must make sure the loved ones with the disease and their families

• 50plus • 9A

have access to resources and facilities to assure lifelong dignity and the best possible quality of life for everyone touched by this brutal disease.

Dr. David Lipschitz is the author of the book “Breaking The Rules Of Aging.”

         

(414) 220-8600

Foot Specialist Medical, Surgical & Orthopedic treatment of foot & ankle disorders.

1626 S. Main St. West Bend

Call: 262-334-5137

  

FIND US ON THE WEB www.caregiversupportnetwork.org www.wisconsincaregiver.org www.living-options.org

10A • 50plus • September 2012

September 2012

Coffee research continues to stir debate

By David Lipschitz Many of us can’t wait for that first cup of coffee in morning. Many need the caffeine to wake up and get going.

As a nation, the daily average for all Americans is 1.9 cups for men and 1.4 cups for women.

An average 8-ounce cup of coffee contains anywhere from 90 to 200 milligrams of caffeine. But these days, who even knows what an 8-ounce cup looks like. Order a 24-ounce cup of your favorite blend, drink three or more of these daily and you will have enough caffeine to keep you wide awake and wired for most of the day and much of the night.

Caffeine stimulates and acts as a diuretic. Drinking coffee in the late afternoon can interfere with sleep, lead to nighttime urination, cause fatigue the following day and the need, therefore, for that extra boost of caffeine to stay awake and concentrate.

There are other adverse effects of coffee. Caffeine can stimulate the heart rate and lead to an irregular heartbeat. While caffeine may not lead to heart disease, medications to treat irregular heartbeat are frequently prescribed. The most common are a class of drugs called beta blockers that can cause fatigue, insomnia, decreased libido and an inability to concentrate: all symptoms that may increase the need for another coffee jolt.

There is evidence that coffee can impair the absorption of some vitamins and minerals and can cause panic attacks. Some research suggests that it can cause an interference with sperm motility that can contribute to infertility.

But like wine and alcohol, there is accumulating evidence that coffee can be beneficial to your health. Epidemiologic studies largely conducted at the Harvard School of Public Health have shown that compared to nondrinkers, those consuming coffee are less likely to have diabetes, strokes, certain forms of cancer and even Alzheimer’s disease. And the evidence indicates that the more you drink, the better. For example, a study conducted in 2005 showed that those who drank more than six cups of coffee daily had a 35 percent reduction in the risk of diabetes.

Published recently in the prestigious New England Journal of Medicine, a joint study by the National Institutes of Health and AARP reported on the effects of coffee on the risk of disease and mortality in 400,000 people ranging from 51 to 70.

They examined risks and causes of death in those consuming one, two to three, four to five, or more than six cups of coffee daily. Using sophisticated statistical analysis that excluded the risks of cigarette smoking, sedentary lifestyle and dietary indiscretion, the study found that the more coffee consumed, the lower the overall risk of death.

In addition, the more coffee, the lower the incidence of heart disease, strokes, peripheral vascular disease, cancer, diabetes, depression and Alzheimer’s.

Is it the caffeine in coffee that is causing the health benefits? The answer is almost certainly no, as most evidence suggests that decaffeinated coffee has similar health benefits.

Coffee has been shown to have the highest concentration of antioxidants of any beverage. These antioxidants neutralize highly toxic substances in cells that contribute to cell damage. Over time the continued negative effects of oxidants can cause the cell to undergo malignant transformation. And in the case of cells coating the wall of blood vessels, damage by oxidants promotes the deposition of cholesterol and heart disease. Coffee also contains high concentrations of magnesium and chromium that may reduce the risk of diabetes.

• 50plus • 11A

Because coffee is derived from a nutritious bean, it is not surprising that it contains compounds that promote health. But always consider the downside when considering the benefits of any beverage.

Just like alcohol, too much caffeinated coffee, particularly late in the day, is bad for you. In moderation and particularly without caffeine, coffee can promote health and be an ideal way to quench thirst without consuming empty calories.

Welcome home.

Luther Manor offers retirement housing options to suit the unique personal preferences and lifestyles of those who call the community their home.

With amenities ranging from a pharmacy and bank to an onsite grocery store, as well as a variety of health and wellness opportunities, everything you need is here.

For more information or to schedule a tour, contact our Client Relations team at (414) 464-3880 or live@luthermanor.org.

4545 N. 92nd Street • Wauwatosa, WI 53225 (414) 464-3880 • www.luthermanor.org

Follow us on

Like us on

EDITORIALS

12A • 50plus • September 2012

Emma: On our way to the Northwoods STATE CAPITOL

My goodness! It doesCOMMENT seem to

By Matt Pommer me that the season of fall just will not be put off much longer. If it arrives earlier than usual can we blame this phenomena on the summer drought?

I know that the calendar tells us that fall still is about three weeks away.

But how do you suppose that an-

Emma

APRON STRINGS

By Aunt Emma

MOVING IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION

cient Gregory guy ever decided that fall would begin on the third week of September? What’s this fixation about third weeks? Each calendar month does still begin with the numeral 1. Gosh, I could not spell that out and still make it a numeral.

Wait! Where’s my apron? There, I have it in place and am rarin’ to go.

Well, anyhow, to write to you again.

As I begin writing, I am just thrilled to be going on a bit of an outing over the Labor Day weekend. Actually, I refer to this as the Non-Laboring Day weekend in that it is a day off from work for almost all of us. Henry and I will be attending Henry’s niece’s wedding in a bit of town near the Michigan border.

Henry’s sister’s third daughter will be the bride. She already has been married once. No. one husband was a lumberjack. He was killed when a tree toppled onto him in the forest. Shirley got a few bucks out of that and did travel extensively (Well, back and forth to Las Vegas) until the pot of insurance money dried up.

She has been working as a waitress recently and met this traveling man as he got to stopping at her place of work regularly while on his Northwoods route of stores.

They took a shine to each other and a little hand holding next turned to smooching in a cubby hole near to the kitchen. Obviously, that led to much more and this coming Saturday Shirley will be a bride.

Well, anyhow, we are going up on Friday. Henry already has promised me that we will stop at that Shriner’s place for lunch along the way. I just love that place. The people are so nice and the menu is so quaint and folksy. Wait a moment, did I get that mixed up? We plan on staying for the dinner and wedding dance. The band probably will be the local favorites, the Seven Krauts. We will leave early the next morning and meander towards Mackinac Island. We’ll be able to leave early on Sunday as the priest will accommodate the crowd that might have hangovers Sunday a.m. by having the wedding mass late enough on Saturday to qualify it as

TRAVEL

89%of our rehab patients return home*SENIOR

By Bruce Nemovitz

Answer Man

After surgery, illness or injury, you want to get home and back to your life as quickly as AGING possible. Come tour ISSUES ManorCare, see our staff

By Tom Frazier in action and receive a complimentary tour package. We will also show you our outcomes that are targeted to getting patients back home.

IT MAKES ME

* Company-wide average

PLANTING TOMORROW’S DREAMS TODAY ManorCare Health Services – Pewaukee

By Brad Olson

262.523.0933ĂŠĂŠUĂŠĂŠĂœĂœĂœÂ°Â“>Â˜ÂœĂ€V>Ă€i°Vœ“

HERMAN WHITE WRITES ARTS

Welcome to Medicare & MedicareSports Part Plus D Seminars SPORTS

By Jack Pearson

By Jack Pearson

CRABBY

the WRIGHT SIDE of

Medigap counselors will provide information and guidance to those enrolling into Medicare. This seminar

By Enis Wright will help you to better understand your options in order to have comprehensive healthcare coverage.

ENTERTAINMENT

calendar

60

KILLING TIME with Jim McLoone

REGISTER NOW TO RESERVE A SEAT REGENCY-NEW BERLIN s Tues., Sept 25 s 9:30-11 am 7 .ATIONAL !VE .EW "ERLIN s Park and enter at the Fieldpointe Dr. Entrance, 1 block N of National Ave. on Sunnyslope Rd.

REGENCY-MUSKEGO s Tues., Sept 25 s 1:30-3 pm 2ACINE !VE AT 7OODS 2D -USKEGO s

REGENCY-BROOKFIELD s Tues., Sept 25 s 5:30-7 pm . "ROOKlELD 2D "ROOKlELD s

RegencySeniorCommunities.com

a Sunday mass. Amen to this!

We haven’t ever been to Mackinac Island, but we have read so much about the Grand Hotel that we’re anxious (At least I am) to stay there and to be able to descend the elegant staircase (ascending might be somewhat of a task for me as I do have bad knees and an ailing hip and possibly even COPD if I knew what that is).

Henry says we’ll leave the car and take the boat across from St. Iggie (Probably the patron saint of boaters) to Mackinac. No visitors’ cars are allowed on the island. Our Sonny and his family were there once and said that not having a car on the island was no problem. He says there are an ample number old gray mares to haul visitors around.

Sonny says we should look forward to the quaint way of life there – progress stopped 50 or more years ago – He says we’ll marvel at the numbers of fudge and store made ice cream shops.

I am assuming, and Henry says I do that way too much, that we’ll have time on Monday before we start for home to travel over the long bridge that separates lower Michigan from the Upper Peninsula. Tell me why that U.P. isn’t part of Wisconsin as it is tied to it?

Sonny says we will have to watch out for those Yuppers. He says they are nice people, but will try to pull a fast one on visitors every so often.

He says they even disguise rutabagas in pie crust and pass that off as a local treat. I believe they call them pasties. It seems to me that might be more of a treatment for what ails a person than an edible delicacy. But I guess that is one way to get rid of the rutabagas.

Well, God bless the working persons who we will honor by traveling here, there and everywhere this coming September weekend.

Henry, I am proud to say, is a member of the working middle class.

We’re separated from the working rich and the working poor by a few dollars an hour. We do our best. We count our blessings. We don’t shrug our duties.

Who wins estate wars

By Doug Mayberry : Our parents both unexpectedly died in an auto accident nearly a year ago. They had an estate worth more than a million dollars. My brother and I are the only heirs. My brother was designated as their executor. I am to receive 60 percent of their estate and my brother 40 percent. My brother is OK with the deal, but my sisterin-law is jealous because I am getting more. They are already well-todo, and I believe she is deliberately delaying settlement of the estate in the hope I will agree to share equally. The assets are invested in stocks, bonds and in the home.

My sister-in-law’s rationale is that their assets will increase in value during the next couple of years, so why hurry to settle? We all know this is questionable.

My husband and I would like to buy a new home now, as prices are down. Can we pressure my brother to settle the estate as soon as possible? : There are numerous legal papers required before estate assets can be distributed. For example, the Internal Revenue Service and state agencies want their cut; the cost-and-sale basis of their home needs to be determined; a real estate commission and attorneys’ fees need to be paid; and there are processing and other costs that you probably never anticipated that also need to be paid. You will learn how a million dollars can dwindle.

Also, remember ongoing fees, such as the maintenance of their home, federal and state tax obligations, and stockbroker’s expenses continue. Releases from every potential

Q

A

debtor must be executed. It is not unusual to take a minimum of a year to settle an estate. I am aware of a similar estate that took over two years before checks were released.

Determining a settlement date is always difficult to project.

Think options. Is it possible for a real estate broker to find a homeowner who would sell their home on a lease/option purchase agreement to you, based on the current valuation? Is there a family member who would make you a two or three year loan to expedite your purchase?

Unfortunately, in many cases, World War III is declared when the second parent dies. Also, more often than you might believe, the adult child who gets to their parents’ home with a truck first wins the war. : We are on the path of trying to stay young. We take vitamins, exercise, try not to eat and drink too much, keep our emotions under control, continue to love our families when we believe they are making dumb mistakes, while, of course, believing we are perfect.

What more can we do? : I believe George Carlin had some of the answers.

Throw out nonessential numbers, which include age, weight and height. Keep learning and enjoy the simple things. Laugh often long and loud. Cherish your health. Tell the people you love that you love them, at every opportunity.

Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take but by the moments that take our breath away!

Doug Mayberry makes the most of life in a Southern California retirement community. Contact him at deardoug@msn.com.

September 2012

• 50plus • 13A

Is angIna squeezIng the enjoyment out of your lIfe?

Q

A

Don’t forget to mark your calendars. the 18th Annual 50 Plus or Better Expo is October 25

Announcing a clinical research study for people with angina.

If you’ve been unable to control your symptoms of angina, you’re invited to see if you may qualify for the Renew Study.

The purpose of the study is to determine the safety and effectiveness of an investigational therapy using a patient’s own stem cells for the treatment of angina.

Each individual must be 21 or older, and will be evaluated to determine his or her eligibility. Qualified participants will receive either the investigational therapy or placebo, or continue with current approved angina treatment options, providing researchers with a standard comparison to the investigational therapy.

All participants will receive study-related medical exams and lab tests at no charge. Compensation for time and travel may be available.

To find out if you may qualify, visit RENEWstudy.com and call the area doctor below.

Contact: Deb Waller, RN, BSN, CCRC Steven Port, MD 2801 W Kinnickinnic River Parkway Suite 777 & 840 Milwaukee, WI 53215 414-649-3439

at Southridge Mall • 9am-2pm

baxter6939 Renew_4.75x11.125_M.indd 1

8/17/12 2:12 PM

50 Plus News Magazine - 4.75”x11.125”

14A • 50plus • September 2012

IMPORTANT MESSAGE TO WISCONSIN SENIORS!!!

Are you paying too much for your health insurance?

Are you losing Health Care Coverage? Disenrolled or receiving reduced Health Coverage by your insurance company or employer? Turning 65?

At Midwest Senior Select, Inc. we understand that finding the best affordable Health or Life insurance protection plan can be confusing, frustrating and expensive, especially as we get older. That’s why we’ve done the “Homework” for you.

Midwest Senior Select, Inc.

262-241-3662

11518 N. Port Washington Rd., Suite 4 Mequon, WI 53092 Call today For A FREE QUOTE! No Cost Or Obligation!

Representing Selected Major Insurance Companies For • MEDICARE SUPPLEMENTS •MEDICARE ADVANTAGE • MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG PLANS • LONG TERM CARE • FINAL EXPENSE LIFE INSURANCE • ANNUITIES • DENTAL INSURANCE • UNDER 65 MAJOR MEDICAL PLANS Neither Midwest Senior Select, Inc. nor it’s agents are affiliated with Medicare, Social Security, or any governmental agency.

This is an advertisement for insurance. An agent may contact you in an attempt to provide insurance.

2011-3MWSS-NP

Allied Senior Services Insurance & Investments LTD INC

Se n i o r s • Long Term Care Insurance •Health Insurance • Life Insurance • Annuities • Auto • Homeowners • Free Quotes • Immediate SR22 Filings

414-545-7878 We are not limited to representing one company, so we can give you unbiased advice.

7421 W. Becher St. West Allis, WI

STAY HEALTHY. ACTIVE. YOUNG AT HEART.

OPEN NEW DOORS: ENRICHING YOUR LIFE Fri., Sept. 21 Redefine what it means to be living your “next chapter” during this conference on active aging! During this invigorating event, you will: • Examine opportunities for creativity and self-fulfillment after 50 • Discover new ways to enrich your life – from overcoming ageism to running for public office • Hear inspiring speakers including Sr. Edna Lonergan (St. Ann’s Center for Intergenerational Care), Phillip Jackson (The Black Star Project and community advocate) and many more!

Details Fri., Sept. 21, 8:30am-4pm, UWM School of Continuing Education Fee: (includes lunch and refreshments) Single: $60 per person, $30 per person (Osher members) Couples: $100 per couple, $50 per couple (Osher members) Register Online at SCE-OSHER.UWM.EDUor by Phone 414-227-3200

OSHER LIFELONG LEARNING INSTITUTE

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute Because Learning Never Retires

A little “T and A”

By Tom Margenau This is going to be a column about a little “T and A.” And before my readers start blushing because of the naughty images that phrase might conjure up, I must confess that it’s not what you think. This is a boring old Social Security column, after all.

A couple weeks ago, I wrote a column about something called “beneficiary identification codes,” or BICs. These are little letter symbols that follow your Social Security number once you apply for Social Security benefits.

They designate the kind of Social Security benefit you are claiming. Your “claim number” (a Social Security number with a little BIC symbol behind it) will show up on any official correspondence you might get from the Social Security Administration.

And it’s most often noticed by people on their Medicare card.

For example, if you are getting Social Security retirement benefits, your claim number is your SSN with the BIC code “A” behind it. That “A” stands for retirement benefits in Social Security records. And if you are over 65 and on Medicare, your Medicare number is your SSN with the same “A” behind it.

Because many people claim benefits from a spouse’s Social Security record, their claim number (and corresponding Medicare number) will be the spouse’s SSN with a different BIC symbol. For example, if you are a woman getting widow’s benefits from Social Security and your deceased husband’s SSN was 987-65-4321, your claim number and Medicare number would be 987-65-4321D. The letter “D” stands for widow’s benefits in Social Security records.

Many women are getting a combination of their own retirement benefit and some extra money from their husband’s Social Security account.

Almost always in those cases, your own Social Security number is the primary number. So your claim number will be your own SSN with an “A” behind it.

These BIC codes generally run from “A” all the way to “W” and designate the many different kinds of So-

cial Security benefits available.

One of those codes is a “T.” And in the prior column, I wrote that “T” means you are insured for Medicare benefits, but you are not insured for Social Security benefits. And that was wrong! (By the way, “insured” means you have at least the minimum 40 credits, or “quarters of coverage,” to be eligible for benefits.) I didn’t think too much about this BIC code and my definition of it because “back in the day,” i.e., when I worked for the Social Security Administration, there weren’t all that many “T” beneficiaries. Most people worked and paid into Social Security and Medicare at the same time, so they were generally insured for both programs. Even those folks who spent the bulk of their careers working at jobs not covered by Social Security (but that were covered by Medicare) spent enough time working at other jobs where they did pay into Social Security so they were “insured” for both programs, meaning at retirement they were “A” (retirement) beneficiaries and not “T” (Medicare only) beneficiaries.

Unfortunately, judging from the ton of email I received, my incorrect definition of a “T” beneficiary confused more than a few readers who are “T” beneficiaries but who are indeed also insured (or eligible for) Social Security.

In the past, during most of my 32year career with SSA, a person had to file for Social Security benefits at age 65 in order to get their Medicare benefits. Even if they were still working or otherwise wanted to delay their benefits until a later date, they still filed for Social Security at 65 to get Medicare coverage. Then their Social Security benefits were immediately suspended until whatever later date they wanted to claim them. But the point is, they had filed for Social Security, so their BIC code was “A” because they were entitled to (although not yet receiving) retirement benefits.

So the “T” code was reserved only for those very few people who were not eligible for any kind of Social Security benefit but had paid taxes into the Medicare program.

September 2012

• 50plus • 15A

Quite possibly the World’s Easiest Computer!

F

rustrated with computers? New to computers?

Don’t you wish there was an easy to use computer without viruses and spyware?

Now there is! The new Telikin Touchscreen computer makes it a breeze. Software is pre-installed with Video Chat, Email, News, Weather, Web, Games, Word Processor, Spreadsheets, DVD/CD, and more. Everything you need, built in, including Video Tutorials.

Imagine, just touch the screen to have a Video Call with your friends, family, even the grandkids. It’s that easy. This is the future.

Telikin comes in a large, easy to read 18” or 20” display.

The screens are designed for touch with large buttons and text. For even larger text, you can use the Screen Magnifier to zoom any part of any screen.

Email is just as easy with one touch. View photos with one touch. Weather and 5 day outlook in one touch.

The latest news...one touch.

Telikin’s web browser lets you easily access news, find the best prices, explore hobbies, keep up with investments, read your home town newspaper, meet new people and more.

Extra Large 20” Display!

Need Help? Telikin has excellent US based support. Our friendly support staff can help you with all your questions. Telikin comes with built-in Video Tutorials and a 100 page large print user’s manual.

So give us a call, find out why thousands of seniors love Telikin, the easy to use touchscreen computer.

Reviewed by AARP, Rachael Ray, ABC, CBS, Boston Globe, CNET and dozens of others.

Try the computer risk free for 60 days. We’re confident this is the computer for you.

Michael O. - Telikin Support “where do you find these nice, polite, and knowledgeable people?”

Bonnie H., Fort Worth, TX

100% U.S.

Customer Support

Here’s what industry leaders and customers had to say...

“Tops in Tech at CES” - Steve Morgenstern - AARP “The Telikin is just great!” - AnnMarie D. - Oxford, PA “It’s the coolest thing ever!” - Rachael Ray - Chef & TV Host “At last, a computer that’s easy for me to use.” - Elise S. - Freestone, CA “Never thought I would use a computer, this is great!” - Marvin F. - Punta Gorda, FL “Nothing comes close to the Telikin.” - Jean Coppola, PhD - Professor Pace University “Fine product, I enjoy it daily. It’s really changed my life!” - Carol S. - The Villages, FL

New Product & Technology Award 2011

Call Now for Special Offer

800-717-1708 Telikin Computers, 1100 Horizon Circle, Chalfont, PA 18914

Copyright 2012

16A • 50plus • September 2012

, It’s September Title 19 & Pre-Arrangements

Simple Cremation $595.00 (Excluding Cremation Permit & Fee)

Traditional Funerals 1, 395.00 at your Church or Cemetery Chapel of your choice Call for more details

414.453.1562

SERVING ALL OF WISCONSIN

September arrives as summer quietly slips away.

Farmers anxiously look to a third mowing of hay.

Children everywhere once again are in school.

Thus, mom and dad regain use of the backyard pool.

Do take a look. Summer continues via the calendar.

But do count the days, fall is closer than far.

Crisp autumn evenings lay a cover of morning dew.

We listened last night, but quietly the grass does grow.

Vibrant greens are turning to shades of gold.

People still move slowly in the heat of day.

We reflect on five nice months since the start of May. Brats, beer, music, sports and sun of summer; each was a blast.

But now we must tuck away memories of the past.

Yes, shadows fall and soon pleasantly will envelope us.

We must accept seasonal change without much fuss.

Ready for picking, apples are shined and packed as ripe.

Only a few remain for the neighborhood kids to swipe.

Fruit and veggie stands line roads here and there.

Eager buyers clean most shelves to the totally bare.

Watermelon continues as an early fall juicy treat.

Some people eagerly buy vegetables even the lonely beet.

Broccoli, Brussels sprouts and beans won’t enlarge your seat.

It seems too soon to cheer at a high school football game.

Who will be next players to gain great gridiron fame?

Mostly nice, September’s pretty days have no flame.

Now so beautifully adorned, but too soon to show its 30 days of age.

Plugging along these days, workers will earn their wage.

EDITORIALS

September 2012

Top attractions in and around Shanghai

• 50plus • 17A

CAPITOL MMENT

tt Pommer

Shanghai is an energetic metropolis full of people from every corner of the world who have come especially to enjoy the rich heritage, Chinese Emma culture, and the many things to do in Shanghai. If you’re Auntof Emma headed to Shanghai as Bypart your visit to China, there are a few “must see” attractions in Shanghai you should add to your agenda to make the most of your visit to one of the most exciting cities in the world.

APRON STRINGS

G IN THE IRECTION Nemovitz

TRAVEL

Nanjing Road - Probably the most popular road in all of China, the 3.4 mile long Nanjing Road is China’s premier shopping area.

Answer Man Shopping on Nanjing Road is one of Most Popular Attractions the top things to do in Shanghai and in Shanghai: The Bund -- Known as the attracts thousands of shoppers from symbol of Shanghai for hundreds around the world.

Jade Buddha Temple - One of of years, the Bund is a famous wathe most famous Buddhist shrines in terfront on the West bank of the Huangpu River. Explore the 26 Shanghai, the rare White Jade Budbuildings of various architectural dhas that adorn the Temple were styles that include Baroque, Gothic, brought to Shanghai in the nineClassicism, Romanesque, and the teenth century from Burma. Thousands come to worship each day and Renaissance. visitors are welcome in this beautiful Temple.

SENIOR

IT MAKES ME

GING SUES

m Frazier

ANTING ORROW’S MS TODAY ad Olson

CRABBY

HERMAN WHITE WRITES

Yuyuan Garden -- This famous classical garden located in Anren Jie, Shanghai, was completed in 1577 by a government official of the powerful Ming Dynasty. The

ancient gardens are made up of six scenic areas that you can visit.

Content Provided by Spot55. com

Crank up the cooling fan.

That refreshing little cooling fan above your seat can also help you defeat air sickness. Move it so that it blows right in your face. As the air flow increases around you, this small fan can keep you calm as well as cool, reducing or eliminating the onset of motion sickness.

Wait to read that novel that’s been awaiting your eyes. Sure, you’ve been dying to start that novel you saved for your trip. You might even think that reading will calm tendencies to suffer air sickness. Wrong. This is not how to avoid motion sickness, as reading can accentuate the problem, because you’re staring at a fixed object (a page), while your body is actually moving quite fast.

Put pressure on your wrist. Wear a motion sickness wristband or apply pressure to the inside of your wrist with two fingers of your free hand. Many who suffer air sickness regularly maintain that this acupressure significantly reduces or eliminates nausea.

These tips are “natural” remedies to minimize or prevent air sickness. There are also over-thecounter and prescription medications, such as Dramamine and a scopolamine patch, that can also help relieve motion sickness. Avoid a 30,000 foot nightmare. Use these tips to avoid air sickness, helping to make your next flight a more pleasant experience.

Content Provided by Spot55. com

Tips on not getting sick during your flight ARTS ENTERTAINMENT calendar

If air travel is on your agenda, you should know how to avoid motion sickness. Air travel poses more ORTS rts Plus problems than car or cruise motion k Pearson sickness. You cannot simply go back k Pearson to your stateroom or pull off the road to stretch and settle yourself.

You are confined, in close quarters,

By Enis Wright to the aircraft, which cannot stop in mid-air for you to take a break and feel better.

sweats. This combination of motion while sitting still can ruin an otherwise pleasant trip.

60

How to Avoid Motion Sickness During Air Travel Choose your seat wisely.

Sitting near the front of the aircraft or over a wing helps you feel less motion. Even just a window seat anywhere on the plane can miniwithmize Jim McLoone motion sickness as you can see Cause of Motion Sickness the horizon. These seat choices help Your brain becomes confused your brain reconcile the mixed sigby the conflicting signals your sur- nals it receives and calms both you roundings produce. Your eyes ad- and any air sickness symptoms. vise your brain that you’re simply Eat wisely before you fly. sitting still. However, your inner ear Avoiding fatty, greasy, salty and tells your brain that you are moving. spicy meals may also avoid air sickYour poor brain, unsure of how to ness. 24 hours before flying is a bad handle this seemingly contradicting time to try different or exotic food information turns to your body for objects. Contrary to the theories of answers. those fear flying, limit or eliminate Unfortunately, your body may your alcohol intake before takeoff. react badly to these questions from Do not have a six-course meal just your brain. You may start to feel before takeoff, either. Drink plenty dizzy, begin to suffer nausea, feel of water, if possible. The water in a major headache coming and/or beer, wine or ice cubes in a mixed endure the always-wonderful cold drink does not count as water intake.

the WRIGHT SIDE of

KILLING TIME

18A • 50plus • September 2012

PLANTING TOMORROW’S DREAMS TODAY

By Brad Olson

HERMAN WHITE WRITES

Meet some of Miller Park’s unsung heroes

By Jack Pearson In the old 1948 movie, “The Naked City,” the narrator tells of how there are a million stories in New York. Well, there may not be anywhere near that many in Miller Park where the Brewers play, but there are quite a few, to be sure. Here are just two of them.

The Old Boilermaker When you first meet Bob Hallas, the Senior Director of Stadium Operations for the Milwaukee Brewers, your initial impression may not be one of baseball; it may be of another sport, football. At 6’4” tall and about a yard across at the shoulders, it’s easy to think of him as once being a sturdy defensive lineman. In reality, he was an outstanding pitcher for the Purdue University baseball team three decades ago, winning 27 games in his career there. That total was, and still is, a record for the Boilermakers.

Hallas is a distant relative of the immortal Papa Bear George Halas of the Chicago Bears. “My grandfather’s name was also spelled with one ‘L’ long ago,” Bob said, “but then for some reason he added the second letter.”

Our Hallas, now 51, is in his sixth season with the Brewers. In addition to a multitude of other responsibilities involving the operation of the stadium, he also oversees the movement of Miller Park’s unique and nationally acclaimed roof. He is one of its most avid boosters.

“The Miller Park roof has truly been a blessing for the Milwaukee Brewers and their fans,” Hallas said. “The size of the crowds and the comfort and amenities it affords are all the proof of that you need.” The figures bear out Hallas’s statement.

Over the past five years, for example, the Brewers’ attendance has averaged nearly three million a season; In the last five years at old County Stadium the average was about 1.6 million, about half what it is now.

“The Brewers’ fan base extends far beyond the Milwaukee metro area,” Hallas added. “All the way into the distant corners of the state,

ARTS

SPORTS Sports Plus

By Jack Pearson By Jack Pearson

hundreds of miles away, into Northern Michigan and south into Illinois and even further. Now, when fans from those areas are making plans to come to Milwaukee and see a game, they don’t have to worry that rain or cold weather might cause a cancellation and their trip would be for naught. That’s something people living in this area don’t ever think about, but it is very important to fans from Wausau and Eau Claire and other distant places.”

Years ago when it became apparent that in order to keep the Brewers in Milwaukee, County Stadium had to be replaced. Two major items were needed: the first, luxury boxes, which all major stadiums have today to bring in corporate revenue, and the second, a roof. With the creation of Miller Park, Milwaukee now has both.

There are 30 Major League baseball teams but only six have retractable roofs; Milwaukee, Seattle, Arizona, Houston, Miami and Toronto. Large established franchises, such as those in New York, Boston and Philadelphia, where the weather can be as bad as it is here, do not have them.

When it is freezing outside, with the roof closed and heat turned on, it can be as much as 30 degrees warmer inside, Hallas said. That is a tremendous attraction, and not just for Brewers’ fans. Scores of baseball addicts in Chicago, for example, either rained out or frozen out of games there, hop into their cars and come to Milwaukee to enjoy a game in comfort, even if it’s not their team they’re watching.

“Now keep in mind that Miller Park’s interior is huge,” Hallas explained, “and it is simply not possible when it is very cold outside to

the WRIGHT SIDE of

By Enis Wright

ENTERTAINMENT

calendar

60

KILLING TIME with Jim McLoone Bob Hallas, Senior Director of Stadium Operations at Miller Park, was once an outstanding college and minor league pitcher. bring it up to the warmth of a motion picture theater or your own home. If it’s about 30 outside, we can bring it up to 50 to 60 inside, pleasant but still a little cool. So when it is exceptionally cold, we try to encourage fans to bring at least a light jacket with them.”

Specifications on the Miller Park roof state that its weight is roughly 12,000 tons. That figure doesn’t really register unless you compare it with other things. A huge naval destroyer, for example, weighs about 3,000 tons. So that means that the roof over your heads as you watch a Brewers’ game is the equivalent in weight to four destroyers. Or another, an average automobile weighs about a ton. Try to imagine 12 thousand cars up there.

Here are a few other items of interest: q From the field and straight up to the roof is roughly 330 feet.

In Miller Park’s 12 years of existence, no batted ball during a game has ever been hit so high that it hit the roof. If one ever did, in fair territory, Hallas said, the ball would be considered as still in play. So if a gi-

gantic pop-up went straight up, hit the roof and came down and hit the ground inside the base paths, and no one grabbed it and the runner kept going, it would be considered an inside the park home run. q According to Major League rules, if the roof is closed, it can be opened and closed only once during a game. So if it is closed to begin with, and it gets warmer outside and they open the roof, and then a rainstorm comes and they close it, when the rain stops and it is nice and sunny again, the roof cannot be re-opened. q There are other roofs on other stadiums that open and close, but none that open in two different directions, like Miller Park’s. It was designed specifically for Miller Park

by HKS Inc. of Dallas, Texas, and is unique in the entire world. q During the spring and summer and into fall, the roof has to be opened a certain amount of time to allow sunlight to reach the field. It they didn’t do this, the grass would die. However, in the winter, when the grass is dormant, the roof can remain closed.

Pearson continued on page 19

September 2012

pearson continued from page 18 q And during the winter, when the roof is constantly shut, snow buildup is not a problem. Heat devices built into the roof’s drainage system melt the snow. q There are a half dozen operators and maintenance men involved when the roof is opening and closing. Their working costs, along with electricity used, comes to about $500 every time the roof is opened and closed.

Hallas makes the decision as to whether the roof will be open or closed. There is now specific minimum temperature for it to be closed, but it is usually around 60. Besides how warm it is and whether there is any rain in the forecast, wind is also a factor. When there are high winds, the roof cannot be opened or closed, whether the operators want to or not. On the average, over an 81-game home schedule, the roof is open about half the time.

“Because so many fans have called our switchboard over the past few years asking if the roof is scheduled to be open or closed for that day or the next day’s game, we’ve added a Hot Line Number,” Hallas said. It is (414) 902-4636.

As for Hallas, after his junior year of baseball at Purdue, Hallas was drafted by the Seattle Mariners organization but chose not to sign with them. A year later, he was again drafted, this time by the Oakland Athletics. He played in their farm system from ‘82 through ‘85, with his best year a 12-4 mark at Albany of the Eastern League. He was then traded to the Chicago Cubs, where he developed a sore arm. When he was told that he needed a major operation, he declined and decided to end his playing career. He accepted a position in Facility Management with the Athletic Department at his old school, Purdue, and was with them for 20 years. While there he also served as the pitching coach at nearby McCutcheon High School, helping them to state championships twice, in 1999 and 2003.

Today, he resides in Waukesha with his wife, Kristy, and their four sons, Matt, Mitchell, Marshall and Morgan, and daughter, Kendall.

The Vet of Many Years If you go to Milwaukee Brewers games at Miller Park, you may have seen or talked to Mike Serio. He’s the slim, dark haired, congenial fellow in-charge of the Customer Relations Department. Because of his youthful appearance, you might have assumed that he was simply another young man the Brewers had hired to work in the stadium. That assumption would have been correct, except it was 40 years ago that the hiring took place.

Serio, who is now 58, takes good care of himself. This is a trait he learned from his parents, who also took very good care of themselves.

He runs five or six days a week, works out regularly at his health club and watches his diet. When he started with the Brewers in 1972 as a teenager, his weight was only about 10 pounds less than it is today.

“I inherited more than just those genes and good health traits from my parents,” he added with a smile.

“I also got my love of baseball from them.

“My mother, would you believe, was the one who really was into the game, and was a big Milwaukee Braves fan. She and a bunch of the ladies in the neighborhood had their own little Warren Spahn and Lew Burdette fan clubs and would all get together and attend games at County Stadium whenever either of them would pitch.

“Later, when I was growing up, my dad would take me to 20 or 30 games a season.” One day, when Mike was a senior at Custer High School, he decided to get a parttime job. “I went down to the Brewers’ offices in County Stadium and applied,” he said. “I really didn’t know if they needed anyone or not.

I was amazed and delighted when they hired me, almost on the spot.”

Because he was still in school, he could only work part-time, about 20 or so games. But he was thrilled with the opportunity. He was one of the youngest ushers there.

“I’ll always remember my first game,” he recalled. “It was Opening Day, 1972. I was pretty excited, but I knew I had a job to do.” Apparently he did well enough that after only seven summers, Serio was pro-

• 50plus • 19A

Mike Serio and three of his Miller Park usher pals. The four represent a total of 160 years of service to the Milwaukee Brewers. From the left, Serio, with 40 years; Lee Dahlberg, with 42; Bob Gibbons, with 38; and Don Krechel, with 40. moted to the white caps -- the chief ushers. He was only 24 at the time, and again, one of the youngest chief ushers at the stadium.

“I had mixed emotions about the promotion,” he chimed in. “At that time, the area that I worked was right above the Brewers’ dugout, and I really liked it. It was close to the players, and I had gotten to know a good many of the fans who sat there, most of them season ticket holders. When I became chief usher, I had to cover a much wider area, and I didn’t have as much interaction with the fans. I missed that. But a promotion is a promotion.”

County Stadium was a multi-function facility back then.

Besides Brewers baseball, he would work all the Green Bay Packers’ football games (four a year), many music concerts, wrestling matches and even a motion picture shooting.

Serio would embrace that added responsibility and continue to serve as chief usher for the next 15 seasons.

In 1994, Serio was promoted, again, this time to supervisor, with expanded duties.

When the Brewers moved to Miller Park in 2001, Serio followed.

However, prior to the start of the 2005 season, the Brewers asked him to assume a new role. Serio was put in-charge of the Guest Relations Department.

“It was another step upward,” he shared. “It meant more hours, and correspondingly, more income for me, which was well received because my full- time job disappeared about the same time.”

Following high school, Serio went on to the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee where he earned a criminal justice degree. After graduating, he took a job with Atlanta-based Equifax Corporation as an investigating insurance fraud agent. Serio, who spent 28 years with Equifax, enjoyed investigative work, but he admitted that he took greater pleasure being out at the ballpark.

“I truly love my Brewers’ job,” he said. “First of all, ever since I was a youngster and went to games with my parents, I’ve felt at home at the ballpark. The fans are great, too. What I really like most about my job though are the people I work with. Guys like Bob Gibbons, Rudy Banyai, Gary Hutchinson, Lee Dahlberg, John Kavanaugh and Don Krechel, and we’ve all become good friends.”

Serio paused for a moment then added: “Working as an usher and the other positions I’ve held with the Brewers has been a great part-time job for me. I’m glad I made the decision I did to apply with them when I was back in high school.”

It certainly has kept him young at heart and in spirit as well.

20A • 50plus • September 2012

Myth busters: New health law & other myths Introduction Even before the passage of the Affordable Care Act, rumors had been circulating that falsely claim seniors will be hurt by health reform.

On the contrary, the new health law includes improvements to Medicare - a government-run program that is the largest, most successful health care program in history. As the 2012 campaign season heats up, detractors are running ads against supporters of the new health law and spreading mistruths. Below are the myths that are scaring seniors and retirees as well as the facts.

MYTH: The new health law is bad for seniors.

FACT: The new health law provides seniors under Medicare a free yearly medical check up and free preventative screenings for disease such as diabetes, heart disease and cancer. Items such as mammograms, bone-mass measurement tests and colonoscopies are covered with no co-pays. The law also gradually closes the doughnut hole - a gap in Part D prescription drug coverage where seniors are responsible for 100 percent of drug costs. While in the doughnut hole, seniors will receive a 50 percent discount on brand name prescription drugs and subsidies toward generic drugs.

Church and Chapel FUNERAL SERVICE

Non-Sectarian Ritter, Larsen Bros., Skubal-Slattery, Koelsch, Ryczek, Rudolph, Bistricky-Irsch-Grosse-Abe, Leszczynski

414-476-0052

262-827-0659

PROFESSIONAL SERVICE • Church and Chapel Funeral Services provides dignified funeral services in your church, cemetery chapel, our funeral home chapels, or the chapel of your choosing with savings of more than $2,000 are common.

• For example, we provide the service in your church, or beautiful cemetery chapels are available when final disposition is made there.

• We make personal service arrangements in the comfort and privacy of your home, church, our arrangement office, or any of our funeral home locations.

FUNERAL HOME LOCATIONS Brookfield

Ritter-Larsen Chapel 1875 N. Calhoun Rd.

Waukesha/Pewaukee

Rudolph, Larsen Bros. Chapel Bluemound Rd. at Hwy. J 4 Blocks South of I-94

• We display monuments, caskets, vaults, and urns making Church and Chapel your one stop planning center.

• Pre-planning Centers are open Monday through Saturday or by appointment. Stop by and browse at your leisure and receive free no-obligation information. Should you wish, we can meet in the comfort and privacy of your own home.

• Dignified Services with less expensive fees compared to other fine funeral homes.

• All cremation service options are available utilizing on-site crematory.

PRE-PLANNING CENTERS • 92nd & Bluemound • Bluemound Rd @ Hwy J With Church and Chapel Funeral Service...

Savings of $2,000 are common

South

Ryczek Chapel 1910 W. Becher St.

New Berlin

Ritter, Larsen Bros. Chapel 15250 W. National Ave.

Northwest

Bistricky-Irsch-Grosse Chapel 6709 W. Capitol Dr.

Cudahy

Ryczek , Larsen Bros. Chapel 3774 E. Underwood Ave.

West Allis

Skubal-Slattery-Koelsch, Larsen Bros. Chapel 7626 W. Greenfield Ave.

-Gordon Hinkley

www.churchandchapel.com Gordon Hinkley is the spokesperson for Church & Chapel and is not a funeral director.

MYTH: Cuts to Medicare Advantage Plans will hurt seniors.

FACT: The new health law eliminates the wasteful overpayments to private Medicare Advantage (MA) plans. The overpayments not only cost the government an additional $1,000 per person each year than under traditional Medicare, but also raise Part B premiums for seniors and the disabled, including those not on MA plans, by $90 per couple a year. The new health law restructures government payments to Medicare Advantage plans to keep it more in line with that of traditional Medicare. The law also provides a bonus payment to MA plans that provide high quality care. Finally, the new law forbids MA plans from charging higher co-payments than traditional Medicare.

MYTH: The new health care law will bankrupt Medicare.

FACT: According to the Medicare actuaries, the new health law extends the life of Medicare by seven years. Rather than becoming insolvent in 2017, the life of the Hospital Insurance Trust Fund will be extended until 2024. At that point, Medicare will still be able to pay 90 percent of the expenses.

MYTH: The new health law has increased Medicare premiums.

FACT: The new health law has not increased Medicare premiums and, in fact, in some cases it has reduced premiums. In 2010, when the new law was enacted, the Medicare Part B premium was $96.40. It was $96.40 again in 2011 for 73 percent of beneficiaries. Only new bene-

ficiaries and those with higher income paid more. In 2012, the higher income paid more. In 2012, the Part B premiums went up only slightly to $99.90 for individuals with incomes of $85,000 and below and couples with incomes of $170,000 and below. Further, the Part B deductible actually decreased by $22; it was reduced from $162 in 2011 to $140 in 2012.

MYTH: The Obama Administration’s Medicare Rebate Proposal Will Increase Medicare premiums.

The American Action Network, a conservative advocacy group, sent out mailers in many congressional districts criticizing this proposal and claiming it would increase Medicare premiums by 40 percent (August 2011).

FACT: Prior to passage of the Medicare Part D prescription drug plan, dual-eligibles - low-income seniors covered by Medicare and Medicaid - received their prescription drug benefits through the Medicaid program, which received rebates from pharmaceutical companies. When the Republican-controlled Congress and White House enacted the Medicare Part D drug plan in 2003, the drug benefits of dual-eligibles were transferred under the Medicare program. President Obama and the Democrats who support the Medicare Drug Savings Act simply want to revert back to the same prior to 2003 when pharmaceutical companies were required to pay rebates for all low-income beneficiaries. According to the Congressional Budget Office, these rebates would provide the government $112 billion from 2012 to 2021.

Fact presented by: Alliance for Retired Americans Resources: Politifact: http://www.politifact. com/ Snopes: http://www.snopes.com/ Factcheck: http://www.factcheck. org

HERMAN WHITE WRITES

S Y

s

n

n

September 2012

ARTS

ENTERTAINMENT

calendar

Current Events September 1 - 2 Revolutionary War Re-enactment & Encampment

By Enis Wright 4880 County Hwy. I, Saukville Join us for an exciting and educational reenactment of the Revoluwith tionary War. Food and beverage available. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Battles are at 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. Call (262) 377-4510 for more information.

the WRIGHT SIDE of

September 8 - 9 Kite Festival Veterans Park, Lakefront The Don Jacobs Toyota Frank Mots International Kite Festival at Veterans Park on the Lakefront.

Caribou Coffee Grand Launch of Jim McLoone 600 kites at noon. Giant Kites of Yves Laforest. Time: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. both days free.

60

KILLING TIME

September 2 Maxwell Street Days Firemen’s Park, Cedarburg Vendors sell a varied selection of antiques, collectibles, crafts, fine arts, fresh produce, seasonal items, sports memorabilia, flea market items and more.

September 6 Free First Thursdays Milwaukee Art Museum, 700 North Art Museum Dr. Admission to the Milwaukee Art Museum is free for individuals and families (excluding groups) on the first Thursday of each month, thanks to Target. See www.mam. org/visit to plan your visit.

September 8 Wagfest Mitchell Park, 19900 River Road, Brookfield The place for animals and their people to come together as a community and celebrate the bond between them. All proceeds benefit Elmbrook Humane Society. Free admission and parking. From 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Visit the website for more information. www.ebhs.org/ wagfest.htm.

September 12 Meeting and Dance Moose Club, 5476 S. 13th St., 7:30 p.m.

Widow and Widowers Club, www.milwwowclub.info.

September 14 British Spirits: Season Preview & Beer Tasting Sneeden House, Campus of Carroll University Sample some of the finest beers from the British Isles, enjoy a preview performance of our 2012-13 season repertoire by The Philharmonic String Quintet and compete for great raffle prizes from local businesses 5:30 p.m. Tickets are $25, call (262) 547-1858 during regular business hours, M-F 9:00am-4:00pm.

September 15 10-cent Sale Central Library, 814 W. Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee Sale from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

For details visit mlp.org.

September 15 & 16 Cedarburg’s Wine & Harvest Festival Spend a sweet, end-of-summer weekend at this free festival in Historic Cedarburg during the 40th Annual Wine & Harvest

Festival, Saturday, September 15, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. & Sunday, 10 a.m.

- 5 p.m.

September 16 Fall Fest Open House National Regency of New Berlin, Muskego & Brookfield From 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. enjoy the tours, speakers and more! Visit RegencySeniorCommunities.com or call the following locations: Brookfield, 777 N. Brookfield Rd., (262) 780-0321 Muskego, S of I-43 on Racine Ave., (262) 679-0888 New Berlin, 13750 W. National Ave., (262) 789-1699.

September 18 You’re Never Too Old to Play An Afternoon with John McGivern Northern Lights Theater, Potawatomi Limited seats available, contact (414) 607-4130 for tickets and information. Proceeds benefit VMP Foundation’s Active Seniors Fund.

For other information visit VMPcares.com.

September 21 - 23 22nd Annual Milwaukee/NARI Fall Home & Remodeling Show State Fair Park, 640 S. 84th St., West Allis More than 300 booth spaces in the Wisconsin Exposition Center will feature providers of home improvement and remodeling products and services. Special attractions at the event will include the “Future Trends” display, the Milwaukee/NARI Information Center, the Darrow Automotive Group vehicle display, The Great Giveaway presented by the Milwaukee/NARI Foundation Inc., a Kids Zone and much more. (414) 771-4071.

• 50plus • 21A

September 25 Medicare & Medicare Part D-Prescriptions Seminar The Regency Senior Communities Presented by Medigap Insurance Counselors with the State of WI Board on Aging and Long Term Care. Regency New Berlin, held in the Regent’s Club, (262) 789-1699, 9:30 a.m.; Regency Muskego, held in the Chapel/Library location, (262) 679-0888, 1:30 p.m.; Regency Brookfield, held in the main dining room, (262) 780-0321, 5:30 p.m.

September 28 - 30 Harvest Fair Wisconsin State Fair Park Get the family together for a day at Harvest Fair!

Enjoy several fall-focused events, activities, live entertainment, competitions, scarecrow making and the much anticipated Pumpkin Bowling! Visit www.wistatefair. com for more information.

Future events October 9 Corigliano and Elgar Oconomowoc Arts Center 641 East Forest Street, Oconomowoc Violinist Lara St. John will spotlight the World Premiere of the new Violin Concerto by American master John Corigliano, orchestrated by Martin Kennedy.

Preconcert at 6:30 p.m. Call (262) 547-1858 to order by phone.

TOMORROW’S DREAMS TODAY

By Brad Olson

22A • 50plus • September 2012

ARTS

ENTERTAIN

calend Was Olympics’ basketball a challenge?

SPORTS Sports Plus

The U.S. Olympics By basketball

By Jack Pearson Jack Pearson team – comprised of star players from various teams – won the Olympics’ gold medal as expected.

However, a seven point win over the Spanish team was not exactly what could be referred as walking away with the win. This victory brought the U.S. gold medal to 46, the greatest number for any country at these Olympics Games.

While James, Durant, Bryant and company won on the basketball court, this had to be victory in discipline for their coach. Melding such large-ego stars into a cooperative and winning combination was much more than an easy matter. In fact, killing time continued on page 4 son only has to win the November election to be Wisconsin’s next U.S. Senator. From Elroy, this man pulled himself up by his own bootstraps. He later successfully waded through the political sludge fields of Madison politics. vvvvv

the WRIGHT SIDE of

By Enis Wright

60

their successful mentor, Coach K of with Jim McLoo KILLING Duke, decidedTIME to say amen to this job after the championship victory.

There perhaps should have been at least two additional basketball awards; one for the first game announcer to properly pronounce Coach K’s last name and the second to the player who could correctly spell the coach’s last name, Krzyzewski.

A son recently went diving for scallops in Florida. I prefer them served up with butter and lemon. vvvvv A lady named Marion Dorfmesster is the unsung heroine in physical therapy at Oconomowoc’s Shorehaven. Marion, a retired nurse, gives perhaps 20 complimentary massages daily to persons in rehabilitation.

September 2012

• 50plus • 23A

SERVICES OFFERED Top Cash Paid!!

If you don’t wear it. . . .

We buy it.

• Antique Jewelry • Pocket & Wrist Watches • Plastic Pins • Costume Jewelry • Diamonds • Scrap Gold • Cameo’s • Rhinestones • Stick Pins • Estate Jewelry • Cufflinks

Look through your jewelry today.

414-546-1818

Wanted to Buy Antiques & Collectibles

Attic to basement & garage.

Jewelry, pottery, crocks, old kitchen items, old toys including tin & steel cars & trucks.

Advertising items, tins & signs, old fishing lures, old wood working tools & planes, old gas station signs & automotive items.

Call Frank or Karen

262-251-6545

� � � � Girl Friday

Thorough Cleaning Residential / Commercial Laundry & Pressing Available • Packing and Organizing • Light Bookkeeping •

262-225-1250 SAME DAY SERVICE

Affordable Live Music

CA$H PAID • TOP PRICES

United Seniors of Wisconsin

WANTED TO BUY Play Bingo Every Day!

Autos • Trucks • Vans Serving 4 County Area Prompt Courteous Service Pickup 7 days/wk Tow / Flat Bed Service Call Don

Doors Open at 7:30 am & 4:30 pm Morning Sessions: 9:30 & 11:00 am Evening Sessions: 6:30 & 8:00 pm

FOR SALE

414-305-3341

U P TO $2500 IN P RIZE S !!!

414-321-0220

4515 W. Forest Home Ave. Greenfield www.unitedseniorsofwisconsin.org

EDITORIALS

Home Repairs

Solo Artist - One Man Band Perfect For Anniversaries, Block Parties, Festivals, Birthdays, Any Occasion!

50’s • 60’s • 70’s Music, Golden Oldies

3rd Generation Mason, Carpenter/Handyman

Call Greg 414•906•4515

John at Top Hat 414-462-1107

•Chimneys•Foundations •Roofs•Leaks•Cracks •Waterproofing Kitchens and Bathrooms Soup to Nuts

BIG Senior Discounts

References

A+ rating Better Business Bureau

MacGillis & Co.

Insurance

•New to Medicare?

•Turning 65?

•Ready to Retire?

Call Tom

414-453-6181

Don’t forget to mark your calendars.

the 18th Annual 50 Plus or Better Expo is October 25 at Southridge Mall • 9am-2pm Don’t miss it!

SENIOR HANDYMAN,

licensed, fully insured, needs work; carpentry, painting, porches, glass block windows, vinyl replacement windows, gutters, tiling, siding, kitchens, baths, cabinets, drain cleaning, window & gutter cleaning. Reasonable, reliable. No job too small.

Senior discounts available.

(262) 784-7940

Sally’s Painting & Lawn Care 414-690-2820 Interior, Exterior, Windows & Odd Jobs SPECIALIZING IN SENIOR’S PROJECTS

References Available Professional & Insured 17 years experience

Hope you enjoy your upcoming Labor Day

24A • 50plus • September 2012

Section B

annual

Housing directory ALEXIAN VILLAGE OF MILWAUKEE

9301 N. 76 Street • Milwaukee, WI 53223 (414) 355.9300, 1.800.251.4600 Alexian Village is a Continuing Care Retirement Community or CCRC, which means that Alexian offers a full continuum of care. This continuum includes: adult day services, assisted living, rehabilitation services, and skilled nursing.

Alexian Village offers a variety of apartment floor plans which include one and two bedrooms, as well as custom designed apartments. There are a number of residential plans to choose from. Assisted Living is offered in our Village Square or Courtyard Neighborhoods. Skilled nursing care is offered in our Health and Rehabilitation Center and offers the option of either private or semi-private rooms.

Rent varies from $1,200 upwards, depending upon the size of the apartment and plan selected. The cost for Assisted Living and Skilled Nursing Care is based on the level of care required by the resident. There is an entrance fee if a LifeCare contract is selected. “Life Care� refunds are permitted within the first five years.

Medical services: Columbia St. Mary’s and Wheaton Franciscan have medical clinics located at Alexian Village.

Shuttle bus services are also provided. Alexian Village of Milwaukee is sponsored by the Alexian Brothers a Catholic religious congregation and is now a member of Ascension Health.

SEPTEMBER 2012 Vol 25 No. 9

Assisted Living at St. Camillus

10101 W Wisconsin Ave. • Wauwatosa, WI 53226 414.259.6333 Assisted Living at St. Camillus is a network of service programs designed to meet different levels of need in a safe, wellness-oriented and serene setting.

These services are provided at three levels to meet a spectrum of needs experienced by seniors at various stages. Assisted Living at St. Camillus is integrated with a continuum of care that includes independent living, skilled nursing, rehabilitation therapy and hospice. Our Assisted Living and Memory Care Programs are designed to carefully monitor and provide services around the clock. The 24-hour a day availability of nursing staff to regularly assess any changing health needs provides greater assurance to residents and family.

Our caring staff blends residents’ independence and daily support, our activity staff offers varied opportunities for meaningful social, physical and spiritual activities. Living arrangements include studio and one-bedroom apartments.

Assisted Living at St. Camillus offers an on-site medical clinic, massage therapy, podiatrist and pharmacy. Available support services include: transportation, banking, beauty salon, country store, library and chapel. Assisted Living at St. Camillus is a faith-based not-for-profit organization sponsored by the Catholic Order of St. Camillus and serving the Milwaukee area for more than 75 years.

$UH \RX SX]]OHG DERXW PRYLQJ" • CONTRACTORS • FINANCIAL PLANNERS • PACKERS • INTERIOR DESIGNERS • MOVERS • DOWNSIZERS

Senior Real Estate Specialist and Certified Senior Advisor Bruce Nemovitz does much more than just help families sell their home. He is your one-stop shop for the entire process from downsizing to selling to packing and moving. Along with 35 years’ experience and over 3300 homes sold, Bruce offers you: • Free market estimate to determine the value of your home in today’s market • Development of a “game plan“or timeline to make the process of selling and moving easy & smart • Inspection of the home and recommendation regarding which improvements make sense for resale. • A FREE copy of his book “Moving in the Right Direction, A Seniors Guide to Moving and Downsizingâ€? (a $13.95 value) • FREE consultation or senior discounts from trusted, experienced professionals like those that are listed above.

/HW %UXFH -HDQQH <RXU KRPH VHOOLQJ WHDP SXW WKH SLHFHV WRJHWKHU IRU \RX

262-242-6177 | www.BrucesTeam.com

2B • 50plus • September 2012

we saw you at.......

German

Fest Photos by Margaret Pearson Often called Milwaukee’s original Hausparty, this year’s Deutschland oriented fest (July 26-29) filled the Summerfest grounds with wonderful German music, colorful costumes, all kinds of sports, a dachshund derby, a sheepshead tournament, worship services in German and English, a ton of ethnic foods and drinks that included brats and beer and, of course, thousands of happy people, such as these pictured:

Craig and Gail Tews of Menomonee Falls.

Elizabeth Burmeister of Los Angeles and Joe Shiller of Milwaukee.

Dorothea Hemmerlein of Milwaukee and Ingrid Benifler of Menomonee Falls.

Amy Noble of Milwaukee, Molly Zielke of Sheboygan and Lauren Jahn of Milwaukee.

annual

Housing directory BERKSHIRE OCONOMOWOC

210 South Main St. • Oconomowoc, WI 262.567.9001 Independent 55 + senior apartments at the Berkshire in Oconomowoc. We are a city senior apartment complex with 85 beautiful apartments within walking distance to city beach, post office, library, restaurants, shops of downtown. We have a secured building, offering free underground parking as well as a private outdoor parking. We allow small dogs and cats. Rates are very reasonable, includes heat and water. Applicants must income qualify. Numerous activities, city Senior Center on property. Living arrangements available are one and two bedrooms, 678 sq. feet to 1092 sq. feet. Some apartments offer dining rooms and two full baths, with tubs and walk in showers. All appliances included.

Rents start at $600 and up for a one bedroom and $830 and up for a two bedroom. Popular activities are Wii Bowling (league), bridge, exercise classes, cards and bingo. Supportive activity includes city taxi service, senior center and bus trips to shopping.

BREEZEWOOD VILLAGE I/II APARTMENTS 450 sunnyslope Dr. • Hartland, WI 262.367.2868

Breezewood Village II

For 55+ or persons with disabilities. Apartments include stove/oven, refrigerator, dishwasher and air conditioner. Available at Breezewood Village II is an exercise room and community room with full kitchen. Limited storage. Apartments available are studios, $353; 1 bedrooms, $639; and 2 bedrooms, $753. We accept housing vouchers from Waukesha County.

September 2012

Your Neighborhood Assisted Living In Waukesha and Milwaukee Celebrate your individuality at home with CLE Where your family is our family Visit a CLE home in your neighborhood

Call today at 414.258.9955 Email laurie.hintz@cclswi.com www.cle-cclswi.com

Lives are Enhanced Expectations Exceeded

RIDGEDALE Quiet Senior Community 7740 W. Grange Ave. Greendale, WI 62 & Older Don’t Delay, Call Today

(414) 421-9314

Breezewood I

For 62+ or persons with disabilities. Wait list application required (close to a 1 year wait). Rent is based on 30% of adjusted annual gross income. Stove/oven, refrigerator included in apartment. County meal-site (3 days/week for lunch).

Service coordinator. Limited community storage.

Both communities offer the below amenities: Heat included, on-site laundry facilities, 24 hour emergency maintenance, full time on-site manager, fun activities. Located next to park with walking trails. We welcome cats or dogs less than 20 lbs.

BROOKFIELD HIGHLANDS

Active Senior Living for Seniors 55+ 20825 George Hunt Circle • Brookfield, WI 53186 Contact: Trish Driver 262.798.9898 www.HighlandsCommunities.com Brookfield Highlands offers spacious one and two bedroom apartments in an active senior retirement community. Our beautiful 38 acre resort-like community is nestled into a park-like setting that offers walking paths, picnic areas, shuffleboard, horse shoe pits, a gazebo and much more! All of the buildings are equipped with elevators, access controlled entries with intercoms and heated underground parking. Each apartment is equipped with gas forced heat, central air conditioning, fully equipped kitchens, oversized and walk-in closets, tub or walk-in showers, additional storage, washer/dryer connections or conveniently located community laundry rooms. Common areas include: Fitness Center, Library/Media Room, Hair Salon, Gardening Areas, Guest Suite, Fireside

• 50plus • 3B

Amenities and services~ • daily evening meal • full activity calendar/outings • wellness nurse on-site • transportation services • Bible study/church services • credit union on-site • physician clinic on-site

• Affordable Income Based Rent • Great Floor Plans • Attractive 1 Bedroom • Heat Included • Picturesque Setting • Appliances/Microwave • Elevator & Laundry Facilities • Convenient to Shopping

A vibrant, Christian retirement community for active seniors, nestled along the beautiful Menomonee River Parkway!

8949 N. 97th Street • Milwaukee, WI 53224 262-345-5570 • www.LutherHaven.net

4.75

4B • 50plus • September 2012

annual

1 bedroom $615 • 2 bedroom $715 • 24 hr. maintenance • utilities included • same floor laundry • elevator •

library • community room • game room and garden • professionally managed • sm. pets welcome •

For Independent Seniors 55 & Better 414.769.9240

3120 E. Norwich Avenue • St. Francis, WI 53235 • thompsonmeadows@aol.com

Senior Apartments!

Participant of an Affordable Rental Program!

1 BR’s starting at $766 BR’s starting at $919*

&2

Housing directory Room and Community Center. Enjoy a variety of social activities, travel, trips and tours including: catered dinners, golf league, dart ball, Waukesha Writer’s Group, guest speakers and entertainers, area concerts, exercise and fitness classes, educational seminars, themed parties, movies, card games and more! Become part of the Highlands family and Live the Highlands Life Today!

BURNHAM VILLAGE APARTMENTS

5202 W. Burnham St. • West Milwaukee, WI 53219 Contact: Ken Becker 262.240.9406 Burnham Village Apartments offer independent living with supportive services. Subsidized rental housing based on income. Tenants pay 30% of income for rent. Gas heat and hot water included. On-site resident management. One bedroom one bath apartments include secured entry, parking, bus line access, laundry facilities, cable TV, handicap accessibility and convenient access to interstate and shopping.

CEDAR BAY ASSISTED LIVING

Come Discover Germantown’s Best Kept Secret. A Community for Seniors.

Prairie Meadows II & III W168 N11374 Western Ave.

Discover the delights of Prairie Meadows apartments in the midst of acres of well manicured landscaping, special touches such as private patios, and walk in closets add to the distinction of our community. Lovely one and two bedroom senior apartment homes.

Beautiful 1 and 2 bedroom, fully equipped kitchens, air conditioning. Heat and water included.

Elevator, exercise room, library and community room.

Call for more info & move in specials

262-532-0974

Must be 55+ - Income Restrictions Apply

www.stoneycreekadultcommunity.com

5595 County Road Z • West Bend, 262.306.4299 www.CedarCommunity.org 101 Cedar Lane • Elkhart Lake, 920.876.4050 www.CedarLanding.org Part of Cedar Community is the nation’s 86th largest not-for-profit, continuum of care providers, serving seniors since 1953. With the completion of Cedar Bay at Elkhart Lake, Cedar Bay assisted living’s tradition of compassionate, attentive care now includes a total of 190 studio, one- or two-bedroom apartments in three unique environments. All offer engaging activities, private bathroom, kitchenette, storage, onsite and awake nursing care 24/7, three delicious meals served restaurant style, housekeeping and more included in monthly fees.

Award-winning restorative and therapeutic programs, pet therapy, music, outings and more. Visit our website or call for an appointment.

CLEMENT MANOR

Retirement Community Assisted Living 9339 W. Howard Ave. • Greenfield 414.546.7000 www.clementmanor.com Enjoy a continuum of health and well-being where personal growth and intellectual stimulation are available regardless of physical limitation. Our spacious apartments feature all the necessary amenities and are just a few steps away from the on-site chapel, bank and gift shop. Breakfast and dinner are served daily and lunch is available casually in the cafeteria or restaurant-style in the dining room. Weekly housekeeping and linen service are available so you can spend more time at the Center for Enrichment enjoying watercolor classes, Bible study, field trips, yoga or swimming in our warm water pool. Sponsored by School Sisters of St. Francis.

September 2012

annual

• 50plus • 5B

Housing directory Creative Living Environments, LLC.

920.258.9955 • www.cle-cclswi.com

Autumn Villa- 2904 South 114th St. • West Allis, WI 53227 Clarion Manor- 21325 Clarion Ln. • Waukesha, WI 53186 Layton Court- 12320 West Layton Ave. • Greenfield, WI 53228 Rainbow Terrace- 15831 West Santa Rosa Blvd.

• New Berlin, WI 53151

Washington Heights- 4926 W. Washington Blvd.

• Milwaukee, WI 53208 Gracious neighborhood homes (Assisted Living) for older adults who need more assistance/supervision than in their own homes. Staff is skilled in caring for those with emotional/mental health issues and other aging concerns. Promote physical/emotional well-being, self-worth and independence.

Rents Start at $670

CUSTOM FIT REALTY LLC

N53 W33430 Terrace Dr. • Nashotah, WI 53058 262.894.0623 We offer huge discounts for our seniors that sell their homes with us. We also offer staging services, plus we will “Hold Your Hand” through the entire sales process. We are also a member of “Homes for Heroes” and offer cash back to any hero (Military, Fire, Police) that purchases a home with us!

EAST TERRACE APARTMENTS

Independent Senior Living 801 N. East Ave. • Waukesha, WI 53186 262.544.9757 East Terrace Apartments is a HUD Section 8 facility approved for seniors, ages 62 or better conveniently located in downtown Waukesha. Rent is based on income, so income limits apply. Apartments are one bedroom with a large bathroom which include grab bars and an emergency pull cord. Lots of closet space.

Services that are available include blood pressure screening, Layton Hearing, on-site hair salon and resale shop. There are many activities available at East Terrace including coffee hour weekly, bingo weekly, exercise class, book exchange and much more. Feel free to contact us to get an application and schedule a tour.

Ellen’s Home of Germantown

N113 W16358 Sylvan Circle • Germantown 262.250.6455 Contact Person: Elaine Ellis Affiliated with Ellen’s Home of Port Washington with the capacity of the facility of 20 and is for profit. Spouses may share the private bedrooms with full baths, also suites. Enrollment/endowment fee of $2000 and is refundable (prorated).

Monthly rent is based on free assessment and the meal plans are included in rent. Medical personnel on staff include 2 RN’s and numerous CNA’s. Numerous programs for a variety of resident needs and interests. We promote a safe, social, active, Christian atmosphere for seniors who can’t live on their own but don’t need a skilled nursing home. Our facility offers a pharmacy, lab, radiology, podiatry, therapy and salon services available. Our activity directors will keep your body active and life full and exciting.

A decision the whole family will feel good about ...

Cedar Bay Assisted Living! . Improved quality of life for your loved one . Peace of mind for the whole family . Outstanding reputation for quality, compassionate supportive care services . Warm, welcoming, positive environment . Vibrant and engaging activities program . Three delicious and nutritious meals served daily . Comfortable apartments with private bath . Enjoy natural lake settings at both our Big Cedar Lake and Elkhart Lake campuses!

Call or visit our website for helpful advice on assisted living and other options!

5595 County Road Z West Bend, WI 53095 262.306.4299 cedarcommunity.org

101 Cedar Lane Elkhart Lake, WI 53020 920.876.4050 cedarlanding.org

EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY

6B • 50plus • September 2012

annual

Housingdirectory 2012

FORESTHILL HIGHLANDS

Active Senior Living for Seniors 55+ 8930 West Highland Park Avenue • Franklin, WI 53132 Contact: Lori Woodie 414.425.6611 www.HighlandsCommunities.com Foresthill Highlands offers spacious one and two bedroom apartments in an active senior retirement community. Our beautiful 94 acre wooded and resort-like community is nestled into a park-like setting that offers walking paths, picnic areas, recreational areas and more! All of the buildings are equipped with elevators, access controlled entries with intercoms and heated underground parking. Each apartment is equipped with gas forced heat, central air conditioning, fully equipped kitchens, oversized and walk-in closets, tub or walk-in showers, additional storage, washer/dryer connections or conveniently located community laundry rooms. Common areas include: Fireside Room and Community Room, Fitness Center, Garden Area, Sunroom and more! Enjoy a variety of social activities, travel, trips and tours including: catered dinners, Euchre, guest speakers and entertainers, area concerts, exercise and fitness classes, educational seminars, themed parties, movies, card games and more! Some apartments reserved for moderate income seniors. Become part of the Highlands family and Live the Highlands Life Today!

Horizon Management 8-12:Layout 1 7/17/12 11:29 AM Page 1

FOREST RIDGE, A WIMMER SENIOR COMMUNITY

11077 W. Forest Home Avenue • Hales Corners Contact: Mary Zurowski, Resident Services Coordinator 414.425.1148 Forest Ridge is your affordable hometown senior community in Hales Corners, offering Senior and Assisted Living in 1 bedroom, 2 bedroom and 1 bedroom with den floor plans. We offer three tiers of residence fees to choose from, plus optional a la carte services which can be tailored to your budget, needs and lifestyle. That means you pay for only those services and amenities you want, making Forest Ridge one of the best senior living values. Our quality-crafted 1-and 2-bedroom residences are ideally located in the Village of Hales Corners, nestled on a quiet, scenic 11-acre campus, just steps from Whitnall Park.

We offer transportation to your medical appointments, grocery shopping and scheduled events, bringing a world of convenience and enjoyment right to your door. Monthly rent for Senior Living starts at $895, Assisted Living from $2,055/mo. Popular on-campus activities include card clubs, Wii bowling, gardening, parties with musical entertainment, computer, fitness and craft classes and much more. We’re affiliated with Wheaton Franciscan Geriatric Medicine with an on-site physician clinic. It’s also a comfort to know our attentive, caring staff is available 24 hours a day. And should your needs change, there is no need to relocate. You can get the help you need right in your same Forest Ridge apartment.

Burlington

Menomonee Falls

- Francis Meadows: (262) 210-8501

- North Hills Alta Mira ll: (262) 719-3884

Cudahy

Milwaukee

- Cottonwood Trails: (414) 254-8490

Delafield - Hillside Woods I & II: (262) 370-2662

Franklin - Clare Meadows I & II: (414) 421-8499

Greenfield - White Oaks: (877) 229-7923 - Crestview: (414) 541-3333 - High Grove: (414) 541-3333 - Prairie Hill: (414) 541-3333 - Hill Crest: (414) 541-3333

- Southeast Clare Heights: (414) 254-8410 - Northwest Granville Heights: (414) 333-4465

Wauwatosa - Cedar Glen: (877) 648-8394

annual

Housing directory GREENBROOK GARDENS APARTMENTS

Independent Living 4955 S. Greenbrook TR â&#x20AC;˘ Greenfield, WI 53220 414.282.5020 Greenbrookâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lifestyle extends beyond the walls of your apartment offering you the opportunity to participate in a variety of On-site scheduled activities including our Senior Club, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Monday at the Moviesâ&#x20AC;?, monthly luncheon, or Garden Club you can also make a relaxing appointment to have your beauty needs met in our hair salon, staffed by Licensed Hairstylists. We have one bedrooms available, 30 percent of your adjusted annual income for rent. There is no enrollment/endowment fee. Some of our most popular activities include Senior Club, monthly luncheons, movie day, Casino trips, weekly grocery shopping bus, Catholic Mass Saturdays and shopping.

September 2012

â&#x20AC;˘ 50plus â&#x20AC;˘ 7B

Join Us for a Week of FUN! Fall Open House Festival SEPTEMBER 10-16

Enjoy chef-prepared treats, tours, demonstrations and fun!

See behind-the-scenes and meet our residents and staff.

GONZAGA VILLAGE APARTMENTS

1415 S. 92ND ST. â&#x20AC;˘ West Allis, WI 53214 Contact: Ken Becker 262.240.9406 Gonzaga Village Apartments offer independent living with supportive services.

Subsidized rental housing based on income. Tenants pay 30 percent of income for rent. Gas heat and hot water included. On-site resident management. Apartments offer one bedroom units. Amenities include tenant storage, laundry facilities, on bus line, secured entrance, off-street parking, cable TV, handicap accessible, convenient access to interstate and shopping. We offer one bedroom one bath living arrangements.

HAWTHORNE TERRACE

Independent Retirement Community 7700 W. Portland Avenue, â&#x20AC;˘ Wauwatosa, WI 53213 414.258.9772 We are an independent community with the option of Supportive Care if needed in the future. Experienced on-site staff available 24/7, emergency alert system, hair salon, grocery store, library, fitness center & whirlpool, Worship services, massage therapy, craft room and more. Elegant, beautiful and historic building located within a quiet residential neighborhood on the Honey Creek Parkway.

We have studios, one-bedrooms, two bedrooms/ two bath apartments. The monthly rent varies with the choices of 24 different floor plans. No enrollment/ endowment fee. Popular activities include Happy Hour, card games, bingo, current events and gardening. We have a bus available for shopping, podiatry and health department nurses come once a month for blood pressure screening. Included in monthly rent all kitchen appliances, heat, water, Time Warner Cable up to 99 channels, maintenance and 24 hour security.

Heritage Court

N48 W14250 Hampton Ave. â&#x20AC;˘ Menomonee Falls 262.432.0222 Contact: Debbie Harry A 34 unit, secure Memory Care residence. When you enter the doors of Heritage Court you will find a warm and compassionate community with a very home-like atmosphere. We have caring, dedicated caregivers on staff 24 hours a day to provide our residents with love, respect and dignity. With an enclosed outdoor garden, residents can enjoy the outdoors in a safe and secure area.

We provide three home cooked meals a day and snacks and have an array of

OPEN HOUSES

3UNDAY 3EPT s AM PM !LL #AMPUSES REGENCY-BROOKFIELD

REGENCY-NEW BERLIN

MILWAUKEEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S THREE FOUNDERS ANIMAL QUEST /Ă&#x2022;iĂ&#x192;°]Ă&#x160;-iÂŤĂ&#x152;°Ă&#x160;ÂŁÂŁĂ&#x160;UĂ&#x160;ÂŁÂŁ\ääĂ&#x160;>Â&#x201C;

/Ă&#x2022;iĂ&#x192;°]Ă&#x160;-iÂŤĂ&#x152;°Ă&#x160;ÂŁÂŁĂ&#x160;UĂ&#x160;£ä\Ă&#x17D;äĂ&#x160;>Â&#x201C; TAI CHI /Ă&#x2022;iĂ&#x192;°]Ă&#x160;-iÂŤĂ&#x152;°Ă&#x160;ÂŁÂŁĂ&#x160;UĂ&#x160;Ă&#x201C;\ÂŁxĂ&#x160;ÂŤÂ&#x201C;

/Ă&#x2022;iĂ&#x192;°]Ă&#x160;-iÂŤĂ&#x152;°Ă&#x160;ÂŁÂŁĂ&#x160;UĂ&#x160;Ă&#x17D;\ääĂ&#x160;ÂŤÂ&#x201C;Ă&#x160;

Thurs., Sept.Ă&#x160;ÂŁĂ&#x17D;Ă&#x160;UĂ&#x160;Ă&#x2C6;\Ă&#x17D;äĂ&#x160;pm

Mon., Sept.Ă&#x160;£äĂ&#x160;UĂ&#x160;ÂŁ\Ă&#x17D;äĂ&#x160;pm

TAI CHI

ANIMAL QUEST

VINTAGE HATS & FACTS

VINTAGE HATS & FACTS

MILWAUKEE FROM A STREETCAR

OPEN HOUSE

OPEN HOUSE

Fri., Sept.Ă&#x160;ÂŁ{Ă&#x160;UĂ&#x160;ÂŁ\Ă&#x17D;äĂ&#x160;pm

/Â&#x2026;Ă&#x2022;Ă&#x20AC;Ă&#x192;°]Ă&#x160;-iÂŤĂ&#x152;°Ă&#x160;ÂŁĂ&#x17D;Ă&#x160;UĂ&#x160;Ă&#x201C;\ääĂ&#x160;ÂŤÂ&#x201C;Ă&#x160; -Ă&#x2022;Â&#x2DC;°]Ă&#x160;-iÂŤĂ&#x152;°Ă&#x160;ÂŁĂ&#x2C6;Ă&#x160;UĂ&#x160;£ä\Ă&#x17D;äĂ&#x160;>Â&#x201C;Ă&#x160;Â&#x2021;ÂŁ\Ă&#x17D;äĂ&#x160;ÂŤÂ&#x201C;Ă&#x160;

-Ă&#x2022;Â&#x2DC;°]Ă&#x160;-iÂŤĂ&#x152;°Ă&#x160;ÂŁĂ&#x2C6;Ă&#x160;UĂ&#x160;£ä\Ă&#x17D;äĂ&#x160;>Â&#x201C;Ă&#x160;Â&#x2021;ÂŁ\Ă&#x17D;äĂ&#x160;ÂŤÂ&#x201C;

REGENCY-MUSKEGO

All events are free and open to the public!

TAI CHI

Â&#x153;Â&#x2DC;°]Ă&#x160;-iÂŤĂ&#x152;°Ă&#x160;£äĂ&#x160;UĂ&#x160;Â&#x2122;\ääĂ&#x160;>Â&#x201C;

NAME THAT MUSICAL

Mon., Sept.Ă&#x160;£äĂ&#x160;UĂ&#x160;Ă&#x2C6;\Ă&#x17D;äĂ&#x160;pm

ANIMAL QUEST

/Ă&#x2022;iĂ&#x192;°]Ă&#x160;-iÂŤĂ&#x152;°Ă&#x160;ÂŁÂŁĂ&#x160;UĂ&#x160;ÂŁ\ääĂ&#x160;ÂŤÂ&#x201C;

VINTAGE HATS & FACTS

Thurs., Sept.Ă&#x160;ÂŁĂ&#x17D;Ă&#x160;UĂ&#x160;£ä\Ă&#x17D;äĂ&#x160;am

OPEN HOUSE

-Ă&#x2022;Â&#x2DC;°]Ă&#x160;-iÂŤĂ&#x152;°Ă&#x160;ÂŁĂ&#x2C6;Ă&#x160;UĂ&#x160;£ä\Ă&#x17D;äĂ&#x160;>Â&#x201C;Ă&#x160;Â&#x2021;ÂŁ\Ă&#x17D;äĂ&#x160;ÂŤÂ&#x201C;

REGENCY BROOKFIELD

777 N. Brookfield Rd.

REGENCY MUSKEGO

3.5 mi. S of I-43 on Racine Ave.

REGENCY NEW BERLIN

13750 W. National Ave.

262-780-0321 262-789-1699 262-679-0888 RegencySeniorCommunities.com

8B • 50plus • September 2012

annual

Housingdirectory 2012

activities for everyone to enjoy. All private suites with private bath. Activities: outings, movies, cards, daily events and more. Affiliations: Lexington Heritage, Heritage at Deer Creek and Heritage West Allis.

HERITAGE AT CITY CENTER

14901 W Library Lane • New Berlin, WI 53151 262.754.0095 Independent Senior Living ‘The Finest in Elegant Living for Seniors 55 and Older.’ 1 bedroom/1 bathroom; 2 bedroom/1 bathroom; 2 bedroom/2 bathroom Heat and Water Included; Stainless Steel Appliances; Washer and Dryer in Every Unit; Underground Heated Parking; On-Site Library, Community Room, Business Center, Fitness Center and Salon.

Heritage at Deer Creek

3585 S. 147th St. • New Berlin 262.432.0222 Contact: Debbie Harry Assisted Living and Memory Care residence. Within Heritage at Deer Creek you will find a warm and compassionate community where daily assistance is provided with love and utmost respect for personal integrity of our residents.

Our compassionate staff is trained to serve with an open heart and friendly

smile. Living arrangements: Assisted Living – 43 apts., studios, 3 sizes/1 bedrooms, 2 bedrooms/2 baths, walk-in showers, individually controlled heat and air, kitchenette. Pets welcome. All utilities except telephone included. Memory Care – 33 private suites with bathrooms, most with walk-in showers. Monthly rent: Assisted Living – start at $2,955; Memory Care – start at $3,800. In house physician, podiatrist, coordination of therapies and lab services. Activities: lunch outings, movies, cards, bingo, happy hour and more. Affiliations: Lexington Heritage, Heritage Court and Heritage West Allis.

HERITAGE LAKE APARTMENTS

5020 South 55th Street • Greenfield, WI 53220 414.282.0506 Independent Living at Heritage Lake Apartments. Heat, water, underground parking, all appliances included. Laundry on each floor. Close to shopping, churches and medical facilities. Park like setting, community room, patio and 2 heated pools. Activities include Bingo monthly. Living arrangements available include 2 BR- 2 Bath - 930 sq. ft to 1056 sq. ft. Monthly rent starting at $870.

annual

September 2012

• 50plus • 9B

Housing directory Heritage West Allis

7901 W. National Avenue • West Allis, WI 53214 414.302.9700 Contact: Chris Kohn Heritage West Allis offers an elegant, Assisted Living and Memory Care community where daily assistance is provided with love and the utmost respect for personal integrity of our residents. Choose from studio, one and two bedroom apartments with no entrance or endowment fee. Within each apartment is a kitchenette, private bath with walk-in-shower, spacious closets and a reassuring personalized emergency call pendant. Amenities include: community pub, beauty shop, fitness center, community room and library. Professional care giving staff is available 24 hours a day to assist you with anything from bathing to medication administration. Heritage Memory Care Neighborhood specializes in care for residents with Alzheimer’s or other related Dementias. Our two 20-suite communities offer residents an uncomplicated design with home-like private accommodations. 40 residents will reside in private suites with bath and walk-in showers. A beautiful secure interior courtyard will provide safe access to the outdoors. Our activity program is designed to stimulate and engage the residents remaining cognitive strengths. Affiliates: Heritage at Deer Creek, Lexington Heritage, Heritage Court.

HIGHLANDS AT WILDWOOD LAKE

Active Senior Living for Seniors 55+ N77 W17700 Lake Park Drive • Menomonee Falls, WI 53051 Contact: Kelly Duncan 262.251.9999 www.HighlandsCommunities.com The Highlands at Wildwood Lake offers spacious one and two bedroom apartments in an active senior retirement community. Our beautiful quiet country setting overlooks a private lake surrounded by a ¼ mile walking path, beautiful landscaping and abundant wildlife. Our building is equipped with elevators, access controlled entries with intercoms and heated underground parking.

Each apartment is equipped with gas forced heat, central air conditioning, fully equipped kitchens, oversized and walk-in closets, tub or walk-in showers, additional storage, washer/dryer connections or conveniently located community laundry rooms. Common areas include: Fireside Room and Community Room, Fitness Center, Hair Salon, Library/Computer Center, Guest Suite, Multi-purpose Activity Room and more! Enjoy a variety of social activities, travel, trips and tours including: catered dinners, social hour, guest speakers and entertainers, area concerts, exercise and fitness classes, educational seminars, themed parties, movies, card games and more! Become part of the Highlands family and Live the Highlands Life Today!

HORIZON

Horizon senior housing is also a great value, where luxurious living and affordability come together in a remarkable fashion. We’ve earned an enviable reputation built upon quality construction and modern amenities in our distinctive one and two bedroom apartment homes. Join us in a Horizon senior community. It’s a whole new life. For more information call toll free (800) 280-1188 or visit www.HorizonSeniorHousing.com

•Private suites •Therapy & pharmacy services •High staff to resident ratio •Medication & health monitoring •On-site lab & radiology •Outstanding activity programs

u?

Are Y•o62+ • Make less than $25,350 a year?

• Enjoy Bingo, Movies, Parties?

• Want to spend your day playing cards or going on day trips?

Plus, on site Hair Salon & Garden Plot for the “Green Thumb” If these sound like things you enjoy then your new home is waiting...

Call today for more information: GREENBROOK APTS

414.282.5020

4955 S. Greenbrook Terrace Greenfield, WI 53220

Affordable Housing One and two bedroom apartments Special features for individuals

with mobility impairments Several locations Professionally managed

Call St. Clare Management at 414-385-5330 (v) for an application.

• ALTA MIRA II

W129 N6889/W129 N6845 Northfield Drive • Menomonee Falls 262.251.4228

Sponsored by the School Sisters of St. Francis

10B • 50plus • September 2012

E NRICHING L IVES . . .

Vibrant Community Living Excellence in Healthcare Services

(5 Star CMS Rating for Overall Quality 2012)

The First in Wisconsin to be Accredited as a Continuing Care Retirement Community Explore How Alexian Can Enrich Your Life (414) 355-9300 9301 N. 76 Street Milwaukee, WI 53223

annual

Housing directory • BURLINGTON-FRANCIS MEADOWS 2209 S. Browns Lake Drive • Burlington 262.210.8501

• CUDAHY-COTTONWOOD TRAILS 4600 S. Nicholson Avenue • Cudahy 414.254.8490

• DELAFIELD-HILLSIDE WOODS I & II The

Willows Apartments 2201 N. Cambridge

(Just north of North Avenue on Cambridge) Eastside location, close to main bus line. Laundry facilities available on each floor. Rent is based upon income for those over the age of 62 or have a disability.

Please call St. Clare Management for more information 414-385-5330

3270/3280 Hillside Drive • Delafield 262.370.2662

• FRANKLIN-CLARE MEADOWS I & II 7700/7760 S. 51st Street 414.421.8499

• GRANVILLE HEIGHTS

6840 W. GRANVILLE CIRCLE • MILWAUKEE 414.333.4465

• GREENFIELD • CREST VIEW, HIGH GROVE, HILL CREST PRAIRIE HILL AT WOODLAND RIDGE 3904 S. Prairie Hill Lane, 87th & Howard 414.541.3333

• WHITE OAKS

4200 S. 35th Street • Greenfield 414.550.990

HERITAGE LAKE

THE REGENCY

• MILWAUKEE-CLARE HEIGHTS 717 W. Holt Avenue • Milwaukee 414.254.8490

HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF MILWAUKEE

HERITAGE LAKE

5020 South 55th Street • Greenfield • Call 414-282-0506 Beautiful serene country setting overlooking a private lake. Close to shopping, churches and medical facilities. Heated underground parking, blinds and ceiling fan. Beautiful community room.

• Heat & Water Included • Air Conditioned • Intercom Access • Appliances • Community Room with Kitchen • On Bus Line starting at • Laundry on each Floor

2 Bedroom, 2 Bath 930 Sq. Ft. $870 / month

THE REGENCY

200 Southtowne Dr. • South Milwaukee • Call 414-764-5335 Quiet spacious apartments, elevator, underground parking, community room, library and exercise room. Friendly atmosphere. Larger units available.

• Heat & Water Included 2 Bedroom, 2 Bath • Air Conditioned • Fitness Center 930 Sq. Ft. • Resident Library • Laundry on each floor starting at $870 / month • Quality Appliances • On Bus Line

P.O. Box 324 • Milwaukee, WI 414.286.5678 Offering one bedroom units with service coordination available. We provide affordable units, conveniently located at 15 different locations in Milwaukee. They are located on or near bus lines and shopping. Some units are fully wheelchair accessible with roll-in showers, social service and recreational activities are also available. Professional on-site management, 24-hour security and emergency maintenance service. We offer 1-bedroom units in secure buildings with utilities and appliances included. Small pets are welcome. Monthly rent is 30 percent of income and some income restrictions may apply. No enrollment/ endowment fee. Medical services available include on-site nurse, service coordination, emergency call alarm. Popular activities include movie nights, bingo, various clubs, special shopping trips and other recreation. Affiliated with S.E.T. Ministry which provides case management services. Other partner agencies also provide other supportive services.

Jackson Crossings Retirement Community

N168 W22022 Main Street • Jackson, WI 53037 262.993.2838 Contact Person: Amy Lloyd Living on the Lake is important to many Wisconsin residents. At Jackson Crossings, people enjoy the birds, gardens, and fishing on a small “Northwoods” lake

annual

Housing directory among friends and family. Our spacious 1 bedroom, two bedroom and studio apartments include lakeside patios or balconies, utilities, cable TV, housekeeping, towel and linen service, concierge service and much more. Depending on the services provided, monthly fees range from $2,390 to over $5,000 per month and include a meal plan, fitness and wellness programs as well as many recreational activities such as bus tours, live music and entertainment, art programs, wine tastings, barbecues, theme parties, Bingo, card parties, family picnics, transportation to shopping and more. The best thing about Retirement Living at Jackson Crossings are the excellent services and outstanding staff who make you the priority. If you should need rehabilitation or other help, you can receive the best care and never have to leave. Assisted Living and Memory Care are available. Our staff includes RN’s, CNA’s, a social worker, therapists, and a certified Alzheimer’s educator. No entry fee or endowment is required and pets are welcome.

September 2012

N168 W22022 Main Street Jackson, WI 53037 www.jacksoncrossings.com

(262) 993-2838

Retirement Community • Independent Apartments • Assisted Living • Memory Care

Hwy 45 North to Hwy 60 East Exit

Sorting out senior living options? We Can Help Call or stop for a free consultation. Meet our seniors who are delighted they discovered Jackson Crossings.

See our beautiful extra large apartments on the lake.

Enjoy the Good Life Only Minutes From Milwaukee

JAMES AND JOHN APARTMENTS

8614 W. Fond Du Lac Ave. • Milwaukee 262.240.9406 Contact Person: Ken Becker www.beckerpropertyservices.com Subsidized housing. Tenants pay 30 percent of income for rent. Smoke-free building. On-site resident management. Apartments offer one bedroom units.

Amenities: Off-street parking, on bus line, shared laundry facilities, pets, secured entrance, cable TV, close to shopping, handicap accessible and convenient access to interstate.

Lexington Heritage

5020 S. 107th St. • Greenfield 414.302.9700 Contact: Chris Kohn A 20 unit Assisted Living residence. When you enter the doors of Lexington Heritage you will find a small and comfortable facility with a very home like atmosphere. Throughout the days many enjoy sitting in our sunroom viewing the beauty of our private patio. We have caring, dedicated caregivers on staff 24 hours a day to provide our residents with love, respect and dignity. We provide three home cooked meals a day and have an array of activities for everyone to enjoy. Studio, large and small/bedrooms with private bathrooms. 2 bedroom/2 bath. All units have microwave and refrigerator. There is no enrollment/endowment fee. Activities: musical entertainment, trivia, crossword puzzles, church services, Pokeno, crafts and van for transportation. Affiliations: Heritage at Deer Creek Assisted Living and Memory Care, Heritage Court Memory Care, Heritage Eau Claire and Heritage West Allis.

LEXINGTON VILLAGE

5000 S. 107th St. • Greenfield, WI 414.425.4008 You will find affordable apartments for age 55 and better at Lexington Village.

One and two bedroom with heat, hot water and underground parking included, starting at $669. A friendly, active community for adults 55 and better! Our beautiful grounds provide a lush background for our luxurious and elegant community. We are conveniently located near shopping and dining, with easy freeway access. Enjoy a variety of activities in the beautiful community room or our attractive outdoor courtyard space, which includes fountains and a grill.

• 50plus • 11B

Pay only 30% of gross income in rent!

One-bedroom Apartments Located in Milwaukee, Wauwatosa, Butler and Racine Call Reilly-Joseph Company Today for an Application!

414-271-4116

annual

12B • 50plus • September 2012

Housing directory Conveniently located near the crossroads of 1-43 and Hwy 100, Lexington Village is a short drive from Milwaukee and provides easy access to the city’s many cultural and recreational offerings. Planned gambling trips, cards and bingo, monthly party, shopping trips and movie night are some of our most popular activities. Supportive activity service includes a bus for food shopping and also to Southridge Mall.

LUTHER HAVEN RETIREMENT COMMUNITY

PROFESSIONAL CARE WITH A PERSONAL TOUCH An affordable alternative serving the special needs of the elderly community. Our elderly living facilities provide a comfortable and charming homelike atmosphere.

Our Amenities Include: • 24-Hour Service Staff • 3 Meals Daily • Housekeeping Services • Assistance with Medications

• Daily Activity Programming • Peace of Mind of Resident & Family • Private Accomodations • Linen/Laundry Service

ST. JOHN'S MANOR

812 Marquette Avenue South Milwaukee 414-762-2511

• Nursing Services • Personal Care Assistance • Special Events, Tours, Trips • R.N. Owner Operated

ST. MARY'S MANOR

1313 Missouri Avenue South Milwaukee 414-762-8026

8949 N. 97th St. • Milwauke, WI 53224 262.345.5570 “Where Friends Become Family” is the idea and caring Christian atmosphere of Luther Haven. Situated alongside the beautiful Menomonee River Parkway, Luther Haven offers a range of social, educational and recreational activities for everyone to enjoy. A daily evening meal allows residents to catch-up with one another. In addition, healthcare and assisted living options are available if the need arises. Types of living at Luther Haven include independent and RCAC assisted living. Affiliated with Samaritan at Home Care and Wisconsin Lutheran Living Center CBRF. There are 10 different floor plans from studio to two bedroom/two bathroom. Monthly rent is based on square footage of apartment varies from $700 - $1,350/month. There is an enrollment/endowment fee that is refundable, also rental only option. Medical services available include wellness nurse on-site, physician clinic on-site, podiatry on-site and RCAC assisted living services. Most popular activities include bible study, choir, craft club, computer club and fitness classes. Supportive activity include bus transportation to local stores for no fee, low-cost transportation to medical appointments.

LUTHER MANOR

Continuing Care Retirement Community Terrace Apartments – Independent Living 4545 N. 92nd St. • Wauwatosa, WI Contact Client Relations at 414.464.3880 or live@luthermanor.org www.luthermanor.org The Terrace at Luther Manor offers a variety of floor plans to accommodate the diverse lifestyles, interests and hobbies of our residents. Our studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments range in size up to 1,360 square feet and are designed with your safety, comfort and convenience in mind.

All apartments come with an electric stove, garbage disposal and a refrigerator, along with carpeting and window treatments throughout. Washers and dryers are available in select units, and a laundry room is located in every building.

Residents have access to both outdoor and indoor parking options. If you don’t have a vehicle, don’t worry. Transportation to off-campus medical appointments and scheduled bus service to area shopping centers is available. The Terrace also offers a variety of organized programs, on and off-campus events and activities inspired by our residents’ hobbies and interests, including wood crafting, creating art, playing dartball, exercising in the fitness center or aquatic center, attending sports games or theater productions or just relaxing with a book in one of the many lounge areas.

As a Terrace resident, you’ll have access to a range of services and amenities offered right here on campus including a chapel, convenience shops, dining options, a beauty salon and barber shop, a pharmacy and a bank.

Our on-campus health care clinic brings talented and caring professionals from different medical fields together under one roof for your convenience. Physical therapists, dentists, optometrists and podiatrists are all here to provide services

annual

Housing directory to you. In addition, should you want or need assistance with daily activities like housekeeping, meal preparation, medication management or personal care, an array of supportive services are available to help you remain safe and comfortable in your new home.

MILWAUKEE CATHOLIC HOME

2462 N. Prospect Avenue • Milwaukee, WI 53211 414.224.9700 Caring, respect and a dedication to excellence are at the heart of everything at Milwaukee Catholic Home, a CBRF-CCAC accredited retirement community in operation since 1913. The organization prides itself on its commitment to providing older adults with exceptional service and care at all levels, including independent and assisted living, skilled nursing and intergenerational adult day programming. Stimulating activity opportunities and daily mass. Living arrangements for Independent Living: efficiency, studio, 1 BR, 2 BR, 3 BR and Assisted Living: Studio w/kitchenette. Cost of monthly rent varies based on size of unit and payment plan. There is an enrollment/endowment fee or rental option that is 95 percent refundable. Popular activities include daily mass, summer outdoor concerts, daily exercise, art class/crafts, bridge, community outings and lectures. We have a bus for shopping/group trips, resident store, bank, beauty shop, fitness room, library, computer lounge, car escort to appointments.

OAK WEST APARTMENTS

11102 W. Oklahoma Ave • West Allis, WI 53227 Contact: Ken Becker 262.240.9406 Oak West Apartments offer independent living with supportive services. Subsidized rental housing based on income. Tenants pay 30% of income for rent.

Gas heat and hot water included. On-site resident management. One bedroom one bathroom apartments include secured entry, parking, bus line access, laundry facilities, cable TV, handicap accessibility and convenient access to interstate and shopping.

PARKWOOD HIGHLANDS

Active Senior Living for Seniors 55+ 13800 Park Central Boulevard • New Berlin, WI 53151 Contact: Marie Kissinger 262.821.5106 www.HighlandsCommunities.com Parkwood Highlands offers spacious one and two bedroom apartments in an active senior retirement community. Enjoy all the conveniences of suburban living with the convenience of nearby shopping and restaurants, parks and recreation and a unique collection of specialty shops. Our buildings are equipped with elevators, access controlled entries with intercoms and heated underground parking or attached garage. Each apartment/townhome is equipped with gas forced heat, central air conditioning, fully equipped kitchens, oversized and walk-in closets, tub or walk-in showers, additional storage, washer/ dryer connections and more! Common areas include: Fireside and Community Room, Fitness Center, Library, Sunroom and more! Enjoy a variety of social activities, travel, trips and tours including: catered dinners, social hour, guest speakers and entertainers, area concerts, exercise and fitness classes, Wii

September 2012

• 50plus • 13B

Welcome to your new home!

Silver Creek Village Independent Senior Living for those 55 and better

Apartments Starting at

$755

• All units include HEAT, WATER, appliances, underground parking & balcony or patio • Guest suite available for visiting friends & family • Minutes from specialty shops, dining & clinics • On Bus Line • Activities • Beauty Salon • Exercise Room • Computer Room • Community room for private parties

2455 W. Silver Spring in Glendale 414-578-3612 Professionally Managed by Oakbrook Corporation • Income restrictions may apply

SPECIAL CARE FOR YOUR LOVED ONES Private Rooms Or Apartments RN & LPN On Staff Medication & Health Monitoring

• Home Cooked Meals & Snacks • Laundry & Housekeeping • Individual & Group Activities

River Way P•L• A• C•E

ASSISTED LIVING COMMUNITY

Immediate Openings • Call for Personal Tour

831 E. Washington St., West Bend

262-335-1992

14B • 50plus • September 2012

annual

Housing directory Bowling, Bocce Ball, Sheepshead, Bridge, educational seminars, themed parties, movies and more! Some apartments reserved for moderate income seniors.

Become part of the Highlands family and Live the Highlands Life Today!

PRAIRIE MEADOWS II & III SENIOR HOUSING

* * * * * * * *

15 locations 24-hour security Appliances & utilities included Laundry facilities Small pet welcome Cable ready units Some unites are fully accessible Professional on-site management

* * * * * * *

Social activities Case management services Close to shopping Near public transportation Emergency generators Free computer classes Rent based on income

Heritage at Deer Creek 8-12:Layout 1 7/17/12 3:24 PM Page 1

W168 N11374 Western Ave. • Germantown, WI 53022 262.532.0974 We are an independent senior living community. All apartments come with stove, dishwasher & refrigerator. Some apartments have washer and dryer hook ups. Heat, water, unit gas, trash & recycling are included along with one underground parking spot. We have a community room for residents to use. Laundry facilities one each floor, along with elevators. We have a well maintained walking path. Living arrangements include one and two bedroom apartments w/ one bathroom. Some apartments have walk-in showers. Monthly rent for a one bedroom is $771, two bedroom is $895 - 905. Enrollment/endowment fee is one month’s rent. Refundable if no damages to apartment are found.

PROHEALTH CARE REGENCY SENIOR COMMUNITIES – BROOKFIELD

777 N. Brookfield Road • Brookfield Contact: Terry Sommers, Director of Community Services 262.780.0321 Our South Campus offers Independent Senior Living Residences with nine different floor plans ranging from one bedroom to two bedroom and den apartments. Our North Campus offers Studio and one bedroom Assisted Living and Attended Care private residences, and short-term Guest Residency.

Our beautiful community is situated on a 23- acre conservancy which provides a serene backdrop for this full continuum of care campus. All residents enjoy elegant common areas with fireplace, large private dining room, Bistro gathering area for parties, country store, bank, beauty & barber shop, library, fitness center, chapel and more.

Our independent South Campus offers 103 one-and two-bedroom apartment style homes, most with hook-ups for in unit washer/dryer, heat and underground parking. Our North Campus offers 74 Assisted and 20 Attended apartments for residents that need more care, providing a safe & secure environment where independence is promoted to help residents live up to their highest abilities.

Monthly rent for Independent apartments range from $895 – $1,875. Assisted/ Attended apartments range from $2,410 – $4,745. NO enrollment, NO endowment fee!

Medical staff available include RN, LPNs and CNAs. Popular activities include playing WII Games, Trips, Happy Hour, Bingo, Health & Fitness Programs, Theme parties. Amenities include multi-level fitness and Lifelong Learning Programs, scheduled shopping, social outings and recreational trips.

Regency-Brookfield is a non-profit member of the ProHealth Care family. This gives our residents access to the best medical professionals, clinics and hospitals.

We also provide free transportation to ProHealth Care medical appointments!

Visit www.RegencySeniorCommunities.com. See for yourself why ProHealth Care Regency Senior Communities really are “The Best Choice.”

annual

September 2012

• 50plus • 15B

Housingdirectory 2012

PROHEALTH CARE REGENCY SENIOR COMMUNITIES – MUSKEGO

W181 S8540 Lodge Boulevard • Muskego Contact: Judy Sorce, Director of Community Services 262.679.0888 Types of residences include Senior Living, Supportive Living, Assisted Living and Attended Care Residences, and short-term Guest Residency. Regency-Muskego’s campus is located on 32 wooded acres, featuring private senior living residences surrounding a serene private lake. Residents take pleasure in our lovely common areas, dining room, bank, beauty & barber shop, country store, chapel, library, and more. Amenities include all appliances, in unit washer & dryer, underground or garage parking included. Pets are allowed.

Living arrangements available include 80 one bedrooms, 48 one bedrooms with dens and 26 two bedroom with two baths. Rents range from $763 - $1,675 a month for independent apartments and $3,170 - $4,620 a month for assisted/ attended apartments. NO enrollment, NO endowment fee!

Medical staff available include RNs & CNAs on staff 24/7.

Most popular activities include Happy Hours, Musical Entertainment, Trips, Specialty Meals, Fitness classes & exercise equipment. Over 400 different types of activities including trips, socials, fitness, educational & recreational programming. Free Transportation to shopping. Handicap accessible units with underground parking are available. We are 55 and above. We are a non-profit member of the ProHealth Care family. This gives our residents access to the best medical professionals, clinics and hospitals, with free transportation to ProHealth Care medical appointments.

Visit www.RegencySeniorCommunities.com. See for yourself why ProHealth Care Regency Senior Communities really are “The Best Choice.”

PROHEALTH CARE REGENCY SENIOR COMMUNITIES – NEW BERLIN

13750 West National Avenue • New Berlin Contact: Arleen Houssaye, Community Services Director 262.789.1699 Type of Residences include Senior Living, Supportive Living, Catered Care with Assisted Living Services, Assisted Living, Attended Care Residences and shortterm Guest Residency.

Regency-New Berlin’s $12 million expansion has created an extraordinary world of comfort and convenience for seniors. New gathering areas include a grand dining hall, Internet café, sports pub, fitness gym, plus lovely common areas, bank, beauty shop, country store, chapel, library and more. Just minutes from downtown Milwaukee, our 31-acre wooded campus borders ProHealth Care Park.

Living arrangements available include studio, one bedroom, one bedroom with den, and 2 bedrooms with the monthly rent ranging from $1,395 - $4,470 for Independent through to Assisted/Attended. NO enrollment, NO endowment fee!

Medical Staff Available: RNs / CNAs available to handle emergencies 24/7. RNs on-site 8 hrs a day, 7 days a week.

Most Popular Activities include social & craft groups, pool and dart ball leagues plus religious services. Residents enjoy a busy calendar of fitness, learning, social and recreational opportunities. Services include 24-hour security response, scheduled shopping, and recreational trips, plus underground parking with elevator.

We are a non-profit member of the ProHealth Care family. This gives our residents greater access to the best medical professionals, clinics, and hospitals, with free transportation to ProHealth Care medical appointments. Visit www.

RegencySeniorCommunities.com. See for yourself why ProHealth Care Regency Senior Communities really are “The Best Choice.”

16B • 50plus • September 2012

annual

Housingdirectory 2012 REILLY-JOSEPH CO

117 N. Jefferson Street Suite 202 • Milwaukee, WI 53202 414.271.4116 Reilly-Joseph Co offers Government subsidized housing for seniors 62 plus.

Rent is based on 30 percent of gross income. Types of living arrangements available are 1 bedroom and 1 bath.

RIDGEDALE APARTMENTS

7740 W. Grange Ave • Greendale, WI 53129 414.421.9314 Ridgedale Apartments are located in a quiet park-like setting. Independent living close to city transportation and shopping. 24 hour caretakers on site, secured lobby, elevator, community room, daily social activities. Rent based on 30% of income.

RIVERSHORES REGENCY

555 Veterans Avenue • West Bend 262.483.9150 www.RivershoresRegency.com Rivershores Regency offers luxury apartment homes for active adults. Located on the river and just steps from downtown West Bend and the YMCA, Rivershores Regency offers magnificent views. Spacious apartments feature all appliances plus a washer and dryer. The building offers convenient underground parking, a library, game room, salon, WIFI and a beautiful community room with full kitchen and fireplace for social functions or private use. You will find 1 or 2 bathroom, 1 or 2 bathroom apartments. No enrollment/endowment fee.

Enjoy carefree living at Rivershores Regency!

Getting Organized and Downsizing Antiques vs. Keepsakes Financial and Estate Planning Painting: Types and Colors Home Decorating Home Selling Secrets and MORE!

RIVER WAY PLACE, LLC

831 E. Washington St. • West Bend, WI 53095 262.335.1992 River Way Place is a CBRF family owned and operated assisted living community nestled back in a quiet, scenic setting above the Milwaukee River. Our many screened and outdoor porches allow residents to enjoy the river views and wild life that come to visit us. Living arrangements included in our 40 unit facility offer 20 one bedroom apartments and 20 private rooms. Monthly costs vary depending on unit type and level of care. We have a 24 hour care staff, RN & LPN on site five days a week, nurse on call 24/7, individual care planning and Med Admin. Popular activities include bingo, exercise, musical entertainment, crafts, pet therapy and baking. We also offer a taxi service.

ST. CLARE MANAGEMENT

1545 S. Layton Blvd. • Milwaukee, WI 53215 414.385.5330 You will have 100 percent independent living at St. Clare Management. Offering on call maintenance, emergency services, 100 percent barrier free units, on site laundry, elevators, secure lobby, full-time service coordinator on staff, stable and long term staff. Living arrangements include studio, 1 bedroom and 2 bedroom units. There is an enrollment/endowment fee which is refundable.

ST. CLARE TERRACE

3553 S. 41 St., Milwaukee 414.649.0730 The finest assisted living apartment homes for seniors who may need help with life’s day-to-day needs. Spacious apartments feature all the necessary amenities including walk-in showers. Enjoy three meals prepared daily, a beauty shop, scheduled activities and the professional care of an on-site nurse who can help you with your medical and health questions. Another benefit is the beauty and spiritual comfort of our on-site chapel. St. Clare Terrace helps families combine their personal independence with professional care. Sponsored by the Franciscan Sisters of St. Clare and managed by Clement Manor, Inc.

September 2012

annual

• 50plus • 17B

Housing directory ST. JOHN’S MANOR

812 Marquette Ave. • South Milwaukee 414.762.2511 St. John’s Manor offers personal attention with full-time nursing assistants, fulltime activity staff and a charming home-like atmosphere. Living arrangements include private rooms and activities such as bingo, van rides, entertainment, community programs, a patio and a transportation van. There is a refundable enrollment fee.

ST. MARY’S MANOR

1313 Missouri Ave. • South Milwaukee 414.762.8026 St. Mary’s Manor offers personal attention in a charming home-like atmosphere and provides many levels of care. The facility has private rooms, full-time nurses and a full-time activity staff. Most popular activities include bingo, van rides, entertainment programs, community programs and the outdoor deck. There is a refundable enrollment fee.

SILVER CREEK VILLAGE

2455 W. Silver Spring Dr. • Glendale, WI 53209 414.578.3612 You will find Independent Living at Silver Creek Village. All units include heat, water, appliances, underground parking & balcony or patio. Guest suite available for visiting friends & family. Minutes from specialty shops, dining & clinics, on bus line, activites, beauty salon, exercise room, computer room and community room for private parties. One 1 BR starts at $755 and 2 BR start $895, some have washers and dryers in units. Popular activities include bingo, cards, movie nights, birthday parties, TGIF gathering.

STEEPLE VIEW CHRISTIAN SENIOR INDEPENDENT LIVING

12455 W. Janesville Rd. • Muskego, WI 53150 414.525.5500 • www.steepleview.org Be as active as you choose in your new lifestyle at Steeple View! We have 81 spacious apartment homes with 4 different floor plans, each with a patio or balcony.

Steeple View has so many amenities; it’s easy to understand why people love it here. Our apartment homes have appliances including, microwave, dishwasher and in unit washer/dryer, individual heating and central air conditioning controls, and 9 foot vaulted ceiling, cable TV and wireless internet ready. Our community is a secure building and has a chapel, beauty/barber shop, craft room, woodshop, fitness room, library, on-site banking, community gardens, guest suite, kitchen/community room, elevator access, heated underground parking plus a car wash bay. Living arrangements available include one bedroom to two bedrooms plus a den. Monthly fees start from $539 - $824. We do have an entrance fee which is 90 percent refundable. Sorry, no pets with the exception of service animals. The Steeple View Weekly Newsletter will keep you up-to-date on the many activities and events. Popular activities include dart-ball, patio parties, bible study, birthday celebrations and movie night. We have weekly on-site banking, bus to shopping and hair salon. Call today for your private tour.

Accessible, federally subsidized, safe, secure, barrier-free, affordable one bedroom and efficiency apartments for seniors age 62 and older.

8 Desirable Convenient Locations in 6 Communities

Burnham Village

Oak West

Cifaldi Square

Oakwood

Gonzaga Village

Sunset Heights

James & John

Valentino Square

West Milwaukee Cudahy

West Allis

Milwaukee

West Allis Mequon

Waukesha West Allis

For more information or an appointment call

(262) 240-9406 Becker Property Services, LLC email: BeckPropSvcs@aol.com www.beckerpropertyservices.com

18B • 50plus • September 2012

annual

Housingdirectory 2012

STONEY CREEK ADULT COMMUNITY

S69 W14142 Tess Corners Drive • Muskego 414.422.4686 Stoney Creek is located on 10 beautiful country acres in Muskego with 52 spacious apartments for senior independent living. Each unit includes their own washer-dryer, plus appliances. Some of the amenities: Library, beauty shop, outdoor walkways, day trips and extended trips and outdoor garden space. Living arrangements available include 1 bedroom/1 bath and 2 bedroom/2 bath, with an enrollment/endowment fee. Popular activities at Stoney Creek include a catered dinner once a month, happy hour, movies, bingo and card games.

THE REGENCY APARTMENTS

200 Southtowne Drive • South Milwaukee, WI 53172 414.764.5335 The Regency Apartments offers Independent Living. Heat, water, underground parking and all appliances included. Laundry rooms on each floor. Close to shopping, churches, and medical facilities. We have a library and fitness room.

Located on a park-like setting with a community room, patio and 2 heated pools. Monthly bingo is one of the most popular activities. Living arrangements include 2 BR/2 Bath, 930 sq. ft to 1056 sq. ft. Monthly rent starting at $870.

THOMPSON MEADOWS

3120 E. Norwich Ave. • St. Francis 53235 Contact Person: Sheila 414.769.9240 • Thompsonmeadows@aol.com Thompson Meadows is in a quiet-residential setting. Types of living: 1 BR & 2 BR. We offer off-street parking, on bus line, shared laundry facilities, air conditioning, pets (some limitations apply), secured entrance, cable TV hook up, close to shopping, handicap accessible and convenient access to interstate.

Other amenities: Library, community room and game room. Elevator, 24 hour maintenance emergency pull cords in the bedroom and bathroom. Utilities are included in the rent.

VMP - MANOR PARK

3023 S. 84th StreeT • West Allis 414.607.4100 Independent Living, Assisted Living (CBRF), Skilled Nursing , Ventilator Unit and Hospice you will find at VMP Manor Park. Ten meals a month in Independent, Assisted Living, three meals daily included within monthly rent. Exercise, music, therapy, memory activities, Bible study and a variety of social activities designed to engage the mind and promote interaction. There’s a manager, nurses, CNAs, recreational staff, therapists, food service, social workers and pastoral staff. Parkinson therapeutic exercise programs. Helping Hands is a group comprised of residents who perform social service acts for school children, cancer groups, humane society, military, etc. CBRF Features: Singles, kitchenettes, apartments, with one bedroom. Whirlpool bath once a week. Independent Living: Studio, 1 & 2 bedroom apartments with 1 & 2 baths. Monthly rent depends on size of room/apts, options available. Enrollment fee with options available for refund. On-site Medical Clinic, Ventilator Unit and Rehabilitation Center. Also a Dentist and Podiatrist on site. Popular activities include Helping Hands Group performing social service acts for groups. Shopping at Wal-Mart, pet visits, activity games & music. On-site Senior Center. Shopping with the van, trips & luncheons set up with the van. Affiliated with Aurora Medical Clinic.

VMP - TRINITY

7300 W. Dean Road • Milwaukee, WI 53223 414.371.7300 Independent Living, Assisted Living-RCAC, Skilled Nursing, Vent Unit and Hospice here at VMP Trinity. Owned and operated by VMP Manor Park, a leader in senior healthcare for 85 years. VMP Trinity offers a full array of services to meet the changing needs of seniors. Couples enjoy one and two bedroom apartments in the assisted care area which provides support for those who need some help with daily tasks. VMP Trinity specializes in working with people with Parkinson’s disease. All residents receive three meals daily, house-

annual

September 2012

• 50plus • 19B

Housing directory keeping, laundry service, medication administration and social activities. Additional supportive, personal care of nursing services are available as needed.

No enrollment or endowment fee. Independent Living – 1 & 2 bedroom with 1 and 1 & ½ baths, Assisted Living- Studio, 1 and 2 bedroom apts., with 1 & 1 ½ baths. Monthly rent varies depending on type of apartment. Enrollment/ endowment fee: Assisted-none, Independent-options with options for refund.

Residents benefit from an on-site medical clinic, a rehabilitation center. Popular activities include Wii games, card club, outings & luncheons, special events, tailgate Brewer games, cookouts and more. Bus service for shopping, luncheons and outings. Affiliated with Aurora Medical Clinic.

VILLA’S AT THE STATION

8935 S. Woodcreek Dr. • Oak Creek, WI 414.788.0242 Villa’s at the Station is an Independent senior community 55 plus. Heat and electric included, secured lobby, elevator, community room w/weekly activities, beauty salon, underground parking, laundry facilities on each floor and on site management. No income limits. We have 1 and 2 bedrooms w/ 1 bath, cathedral ceilings on third floor units, patios and balconies available. Rents start at $670 with no enrollment/endowment fee. Popular activities include bingo, movie night, coffee clatch, cards and cookouts.

WILDWOOD HIGHLANDS

Active Senior Living for Seniors 55+ N78 W17445 Wildwood Drive • Menomonee Falls, WI 53051 Contact: Leslie Laak 262.251.9000 www.HighlandsCommunities.com Wildwood Highlands offers spacious one and two bedroom apartments and townhomes in an active senior retirement community. Our 28 acre community is surrounded by a natural wildlife preserve with walking paths that meander through a wooded forest. Our buildings are equipped with elevators, access controlled entries with intercoms and heated underground parking or attached garage. Each apartment/townhome is equipped with gas forced heat, central air conditioning, fully equipped kitchens, oversized and walk-in closets, tub or walk-in showers, additional storage, washer/dryer connections and more! Common areas include: Fireside Room and Community Room, Fitness Center, Hair Salon, Gardening Area, Library, Outdoor Car Wash, Shuffleboards and more! Enjoy a variety of social activities, travel, trips and tours including: catered dinners, social hour, guest speakers and entertainers, area concerts, exercise and fitness classes, educational seminars, themed parties, movies, card games and more! Become part of the Highlands family and Live the Highlands Life Today!

WILLIAMSTOWN BAY

3400 E. Ramsey Ave. • Cudahy, WI 53110 414.481.8580 Williamstown Bay has independent living with 1 and 2 bedrooms. Monthly rent $500-550/1 bedroom, $650-725/2 bedroom. Located in a park like setting with a laundry on each floor, spacious floor plans, elevator, social activities, bus nearby, shopping, restaurants, fully equipped kitchens and plenty of storage. Activities include bingo, exercise class and bus trips. We also take a bus to Woodmans the first Friday of the month for shopping.

Come Home to.........

East Terrace Apartments of

Waukesha QUALITY SUBSIDIZED SENIOR HOUSING • Convenient Downtown Location • Free Parking-Secure Entry System • Beauty Salon-Community Room • Social Activities

801 North East Ave. • Waukesha, WI 53186 2 62 -54 4 - 97 5 7

20B • 50plus • September 2012

annual

Housing directory

THE WILLOWS APARTMENTS

2201 N. Cambridge • Milwaukee, WI 532128 • 414.385.5330 At The Willows you will find independent living, locked and secure lobby, on-site management, elevator, on-site laundry, close to bus line and shopping.

Offering one bedroom units with an enrollment/endowment fee that is refundable. Monthly rent is based on income. Activities in the community room include games and puzzles.

Hometown Senior Living at a Great Value in Hales Corners!

Let us show you our beautiful community and private apartments from just $895/mo!

UÊ iiÌÊ ÕÀÊÀià `i ÌÃÊEÊÃÌ>vvÊ UÊ ÃiÊÃi ÀÊ ÀÊ>Ãà ÃÌi`Ê Û }Ê «Ì Ã

UÊ À }ÊÞ ÕÀÊv> ÞÊ> `ÊvÀ i `Ã UÊ Ý«iÀ i ViÊÌ iÊ ÀiÃÌÊ, `}iÊ V Õ ÌÞÊEÊ ÌÃÊ > ÞÊ> i Ì iÃ

Personal Tours Daily

`>Þ À `>Þ Ên\ääÊ Ê{\ääÊ

->ÌÕÀ`>ÞÊEÊ-Õ `>Þ ££\ääÊ Ê{\ääÊ

Or by appointment

L

SPECIA

First month

RENT FREE!*

11077 W. Forest Home Ave., Hales Corners 414-425-1148 WimmerCommunities.com *On select residences with this card for a limited time