Newsletter for September

September 2016
Upcoming Events
September 1
Music with Hal
September 5
Day Center Closed
Labor Day
September 12
Art Therapy with Cathy
September 13
Dog Therapy: Welcome
Stephanie & Friends
September 16
Participant Council
September 16
Welcome Robert the
Piano Player
September 19
Welcome Speaker
Pat Witkowski
Ice Age Trail
September 20
Entertainment
September 21
Packer Day!
Welcome Sandy
Sullivan—Packer
Presentation
September 23
Welcome Henry Vilas
Zoo
September 27
Mass w/ Msgr Charles
September 28
Welcome Edgewood
High School Choir
September 29
Dog Therapy: Welcome
Stephanie & Friends
The Power of Adult Day Services
The third week of September is set aside
to raise awareness of the availability and
accessibility of adult day centers
nationwide.
National Adult Day Services week has
been celebrated annually since it was
proclaimed on September 27, 1983 by
former President Ronald Regan. Why is
this an important service to celebrate,
recognize, and utilize you may ask? Find
the answer inside and learn more about
day center services and their importance in
the community!
Lenora “Lee” W
Joseph “Silk” M
Harland E
Ruth G
The Adult Day Center Staff
Phone: (608) 663-7117
Fax: (608) 663-7115
Day Center Program Director, ext 100: Cricket Hesselberg
Support Specialist, ext 101: Nichole Kraemer
Lead Recreation Specialist, ext 106: Terri Ohmen
Recreation Specialist, ext 106: Kaitlin Erdmann, Karen Schuster, Kristin Kenyon
Licensed Practical Nurse, ext 104: Cindy Ryland
Certified Nursing Assistant, ext 102: Jenny Hegge, Fatou Njie, Tequila Mines
Program Assistant: Patti Elsing
Day Center Assistant: Lobsang Nachug
Happy Birthday
to everyone celebrating in
Thank you for donating:
September
Beth Johnson at Oakwood Village,
Karen Schuster, Gloria O, Cody Reeder,
Chris Savoy, Sue Morrison and
McFarland RSVP-Sandra Gerick
Thank you for volunteering:
Sue Morrison, Betty Lou Botham,
Stephanie & Friends, Hal Joyce,
Robert Pelletier, Keith Brown
Mom’s Club, Vivian, Linda Anderson
Melissa Sargent & team, Deloitte Consulting
and Mike Prairie
Amanda B, Don C, Clay W
Dorothy P
“Those we love don’t go away. They walk
beside us every day.”
September 1
September 1
September 10
Melissa S
Ruth G
Nellie M
In astrology, those born between the 1st
and 22nd of September are Virgos. Virgos
are industrious, efficient, and pay close
attention to details, which is why they tend
to get the job done right on the first try.
Those born between September 23rd and
30th balance the scales of Libra. Libras
seek harmony and value fairness and
justice. Although they’d rather avoid
conflict, they are excellent team players
who are tactful and polite at soothing those
embroiled in argument.
Pen Pal Program
Lenore R
Lenore Beth was born in Appleton, WI. As a
young child she moved to Madison, WI and
says she has liked being here ever since.
Lenore is very passionate about music. Ever
since growing up one of her most found
memories was having a separate music
room at her house. Her favorite genre is
country music. Classic artists such as,
Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings and Dolly
Parton. She also enjoys listening to Motown,
Blues and Rock from the 50’s and 60’s.
When she was younger she received many
awards from participating in the Special
Olympics. She competed in basketball, gymnastics, track and swimming.
One of Lenore’s hobbies is traveling with
friends. Her top choice of destination would
be Nashville, Tennessee. When she gets
asked if she has ever met anyone famous
she has a huge smile on her face! The list
includes Vince Gill, Johnny Cash, June
Carter Cash, and Hank Williams Jr.! Another
neat attraction she got to experience was going to the Rock- n- Roll Hall of Fame in
Cleveland.
Lenore has had many different types of occupations over the years. The most
recent was working for CTW Flooring helping
clean. Some others include Goodwill East
Springs, Second Harvest Food Pantry, and
The American Red Cross where she
assembled CPR kits.
If you haven’t met Lenora yet, please introduce yourself and give a
big hello!
Submitted by:
Kristin Kenyon
Recreation Specialist
Calling all participants
who would like to share
their life and thoughts with
6th graders from Lindberg
Elementary School!
Catholic Charities is teaming up with students for a Pen Pal program
and we need 25 participants to make this
happen! You can either write in the journals
yourself or a staff member or volunteer can
assist you! Throughout the school year you
will get to meet your student you are paired
up with at the day center. Please let an
activity staff member know if you would like
to participant in this life enriching program!
Edgewood High School gives
back to the community!
On September 28th, we
are very excited to
welcome a group of
students from
Edgewood High School.
Every year, the students
give back to the community and go to over
50 volunteer sites throughout Dane
County, including our Adult Day Center.
Once again this year, we are thankful to
have the Show Choir and Edge Tone
groups singing their hearts out with their
amazing talent!
Adult Day Center
Will be
CLOSED on
MONDAY, SEPT. 5
for Labor Day
Donna’s Recipe Box
Melissa Sargent & Guests
Written by: Ann B, Participant
When I was getting married at the
age of 23,
There was a special little box that Donna
gave to me.
Melissa Sargent, Representative of the
48th assembly district which includes the
city of Madison’s east and north sides
and Maple Bluff, & her team volunteered
at our Adult Day Center in August as part
of Melissa’s service days in the community initiative. A big thank you to Melissa
and her guests for helping with art projects, socializing, and getting to know
how our program impacts the community.
DAY CENTER WISH LIST
We have a “wish list” of items we could use
in our day center. If you come across any of
the items listed below that you no longer
need or want while doing your cleaning this
month, we would appreciate your donation.
 Bingo Prizes (household items, knick
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knacks, puzzle books, etc)
Sweatpants (in all sizes)
Stuffed Animals
Soap & Shampoo
Used iPod shuffles
500-1,000 piece jigsaw puzzles
If making a donation, please bring your items
to the day center to the attention of Terri Ohmen. She will ensure that your
donation is recognized, and provide you with
a receipt if needed.
“A starter set of recipes” is what her
gift note said,
And included several casseroles, some
salad and some bread.
As years went by , I added more from
Grandma and Eileen,
From Pat, Annette, and mom, of course,
and from Granny Irene.
Things for cookies, cake and meat,
and even breads like pita,
Things from almost everyoneBut nothing from Aunt Rita!
So when I need a recipe
(I’m not an improv cook!)
I’m glad there is a special place
Where I can always look.
I’m glad I have the little box of
family recipesAnd glad, too, for the aunt who gave
That thoughtful gift to me.
Unable to attend?
If you are unable to attend
the Day Center on any
given day due to illness or
other reasons please notify
the day center staff and
leave a message in the general mailbox.
608-663-7117 x 200 Thank you!
National Adult Day
Services Week
September 18-24, 2016
The third week of September is set aside to
raise awareness of the availability and
accessibility of adult day centers nationwide.
National Adult Day Services week has
been celebrated annually since it was proclaimed on September 27, 1983 by former
President Ronald Regan. Why is this an important service to celebrate,
recognize, and utilize you may ask?
According to MetLife National Study, the
number of adults age 65 and older in the
U.S. is expected to rise from 40 million in
2010 to 55 million in 2020. With the
projected growth in the older population and
resulting increase in the numbers of
individuals who will require long-term care,
the need for community based providers
such as adult day services centers will continue to grow. Today there are over 4,600
adult day service centers
nationwide, which, at any given time, serve
over 260,000 adults.
Adult Day Centers provide a program of
activities, socialization, health monitoring,
and assistance with daily activities which allows individuals to continue to live in their
homes and receive needed care in a
supportive professionally staffed,
The services also benefit family caregivers
by enabling them to remain in the workforce
as well as providing them with direct support.
A recent study was conducted by Dr. Steven
Zarit identifying that family care providers
showed lower stress levels on days when
their family members attended adult day services. We know that caregivers are at increased risk of illness, because of the long
hours of care they provide and the high levels of stress. Adult Day Centers are a powerful service that supports so many and is a
key provider for both the participant of the
program and their caregiver.
To learn more about Catholic Charities
Adult Day Center contact:
Nichole Kraemer at
608-663-7117 ext. 101 or
[email protected]
Join us for a fun filled week as we
celebrate all the participants who have been
touched by our day center services and to
also recognize the wonderful staff who have
enriched so many lives.
Monday, September 19th
Welcome Pat Witkowski who will share and
educate us on the Ice Age Trail
Tuesday, September 20th
Welcome a special entertainer!
Wednesday, September 21st
GO PACK GO! It’s Packer Theme Day.
Wear your green & gold and welcome presenter Sandy Sullivan.
Thursday, September 22nd
Small group outing to the Madison Senior
Center. See Terri Ohmen if interested.
Join in on a game of BINGO!
Friday, September 23rd
Welcome Henry Vilas Zoo
2016 Summer Picnic
We had a spectacular day at Warner Park
to celebrate our Island Paradise themed
picnic. DeLoitte Consulting volunteered
with us again for the 14th year in a row to
celebrate United Way’s Day of Caring. A
huge thank you to all the volunteers and
to Sara Eskrich with Deloitte Consulting
for helping coordinate the event.
We started the morning with:
*carnival games
* successful fishing in the lagoon
*creating braided dog toys to donate to the
Dane County Humane Society
*decorating a sand cup
*amazing and artistic face painting by
Tami from Funny Faces
*walks around the park area
*photo booth opportunities
* Bob Marley serenading us in the background
*Staff raffled off many handmade items
donated from area groups
The DeLoitte staff served the participants
their lunch which consisted of jerk pulled
pork sandwich, pineapple coleslaw, Hawaiian roll, upside down pineapple cake. The
volunteers were wonderful with the participants and they enjoyed themselves as
well.
Our annual picnic ended with Bahama
Bob, the phenomenal steel drum player,
who got us dancing to the sounds of the
Islands!
Aloha to another year!
Submitted by:
Terri Ohmen
Lead Recreation Specialist
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COMPASSIONATE
CAREGIVING
A fundamental of providing good care:
Providing Safe Care
Congratulations to Patti Elsing for being
featured employee of the month.
Patti recently joined the Adult Day Center
team as a Certified Nursing Assistant bringing her fun, likeable, and humorous personality.
Saturday, September 24th
9:30-1:30
Catholic Charities Adult Day Center
2917 International Lane
Madison, WI 53704
In this workshop you will learn:
 How to minimize the risk of falls
 How to safely move, lift and transfer the
person in your care
 How to use assistive devices to make
personal cares and transfers safer
Patti has many years of experience working in a health care setting. When asked
why she enjoys working in this field, Patti
responded, “I find great joy out of seeing
our adults have an amazing quality of life,
to see them enjoy their day with laughter
and friendship is amazing to me. I have
spent most of my life caring for others and I
can only hope they take away a little bit of
joy and love from the time we spend together. “
Patti’s has two mottos she lives by in life
and there are ones that she has raised her
kids by, and now her granddaughter.
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About the instructor:
Jean Mueller is a Registered Nurse with
over 30 years of care giving experience both
professionally and personally. She understands the unique challenges of providing
care to family members.
To register, contact Jean Mueller at
608-826-8004 or
Email: [email protected]
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Treat others the way you want to be
treated
Life is not measured by the breaths we
take but by the moments that take our
breaths away
Patti’s favorite pastime /hobbies is to spend
as much time as she can with family. She
truly enjoys being a grandma. She also
loves to mentor in her community and is a
Deacon at her church. Other things of interest include:
 weaving and making hats and scarves.
 water aerobics and Zumba classes.
The Adult Day Center is truly thankful for all
Patti’s contributions, teamwork, flexibility,
and participant care. Great work Patti!
Dr. Heidi Beckman, a health psychologist and
specialist in managing change with UW Health;
and Cheri Milton, educator and grief counselor
with Agrace HospiceCare.
6th Annual Healthy Aging
Conference
Thursday, October 13, 2016
8:00 am—3:30pm
NEW All Saints Neighborhood Main Street
503 Commerce Dr., Madison
REGISTRATION NOW OPEN
VISIT
http://catholiccharitiesofmadison.org/Events
Visit with many exhibitors whom you can ask
questions from, learn about services, volunteer opportunities and meet people that can help you.
We kick-off our conference with
Dr. Shilagh Mirgain and her
keynote presentation entitled How
to Thrive in Changing Times.
Stress, life’s changes and
challenges can cause you to
disconnect from your passions and
purpose. Drawing from mindfulness and mind-body
medicine, you will learn skills and simple practices
to cultivate greater well-being and happiness.
Dr. Mirgain is a Health Psychologist at the UW
School of Medicine and Public Health, and a frequent contributor to WMTV-15 News, Wisconsin
Public Radio, and was recently featured on the TODAY show presenting skills to cultivate well-being
and greater happiness. She is an accomplished researcher and trainer in the field of Mindfulness
Meditation.
Morning Panel
Healthy Mind All Around
The impact of change on older individuals – family,
friends, health, living situation, retirement – can be a
real challenge. Panelists will share their expertise
and ideas, and you may ask questions during an
extensive Q&A session.
Panelists: Dr. Kimberly Mueller, a researcher with
the Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Institute;
Afternoon Panel
Getting Better with Age
Explore ways to lessen the impact that physical
changes have on one’s happiness, participation
in their community and social interactions. Bring
your questions for the Q&A session.
Panelists: Janet Bollig, Medical Social Worker
with Home Health United; Sara Koenig, Elder
Nutrition Program Manager with the State of
Wisconsin Bureau of Aging and Disability Resources; and Dr. Janice Singles is a health
psychologist and practitioner at UW Health Pain
Management.
Our facilitator for each panel is
Carol Koby, host of All About
Living and Living Minutes AM
1550). Carol believes that age is
not a deterrent to being an active
participant in a complex world, in
fact leading a full, productive, and happy life is
an “ageless” concept. Carol is the former
women’s director and reporter for WITI-TV
(Milwaukee), consumer advocate for WKOWTV (Madison), and moderated The Picture of
Health cable TV series for UW Hospital and
Clinics for nearly a decade.
Concurrent Afternoon Sessions (following
the afternoon panel)
Elder Law
Brenda Haskins, Haskins Short
LLC. Brenda practices in the areas of estate planning, guardianship, Medicaid planning, elder
law and probate.
Mediterranean Diet
Donna Weihofen - Clinical Nutritionist at UW Hospital and
Clinics (retired) Donna's expertise is the role that food and nutrition play in the prevention of chronic diseases
such as cancer, heart disease, obesity, and age
-related eye diseases.
Adult Day Center
2917 International Lane
Madison, WI 53704
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