June 20 18 Volume 18 Issue 6 COUNCIL Brian Pendleton President Robert L. Larsen, Sr. Vice-President Grace Goldtooth Treasurer Earl Pendleton Secretary Jane Steffen Assistant Secretary/ Treasurer INSIDE T H IS ISS UE Health 2-5 GROUND BLESSING Environment 6-8 Housing 9 Lower Sioux Powwow Grounds Head Start 10 June 6th at 1:30 with royalty to follow. Historic Site 11-13 Council News 14 Education Banquet 15 NO ADVANCES IN JUNE Regalia Class 16 Community News 17-18 Rec. Calendar 19 WACIPI STIPEND Calendar 20 For Qualified Members Thursday June 7th, 8:30 — 4 :30 Friday, June 8th, 8:30 -Noon LSIC Government Center 2 Health HEALTH REMINDERS FAMILY SPIRIT PROGRAM-Tiwahe ta nagi: Free program for expectant mothers and fathers from pregnancy and up to the child’s 3rd birthday, meet in home or a comfortable meeting space in the community, weekly, monthly according to your schedule. Contact Kortni Thul 507-697-8946. GROCERY STORE TOURS- Please call Stacy at 697-8600 to set up a time and date for your group or individualized tour. HEALTH CORRESPONDENCE-Bring mail and correspondence you receive into health department. HOME HEALTH VISIT-Interested in a home health visit inclusive of blood pressure, blood glucose monitor- ing, health promotion, health concerns, medication management, hospital discharge visit? Contact Lower Sioux Community Health Nurse at 507-697-8940. • INSURANCE-CCStpa will cover electric breast pumps up to $300.00. • NUTRITION SERVICES OFFERED-If your Physician or primary care provider has referred you to a Registered Dietitian, please schedule an appointment with Stacy at 697-8600. PARENTS OF NEWBORN BABIES: • Must visit the Health Department within the first thirty (30) day of Birth • Register for Health Insurance and Indian Health • If your newborn is not registered within the first thirty (30) days of birth there will not be insurance coverage • Your newborn will not be eligible for insurance until the open enrollment unless you follow these steps Check out the new Early Head Start Program by calling 507-697-8255! JOIN US FOR FELLOWSHIP, COMMUNITY AWARENESS AND TEACHINGS FROM THE REDROAD TO WELLBRIETY 3 LOWER SIOUX ELDER NU TRITION PROGRAM MENU : JUNE 1, 2018 - JUNE 29, 2018 WICOZANI Weekly Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Events Week 1 June 1 Elder’s Choice Day! Broasted Chicken Mashed potatoes/ gravy Corn Apple Crisp Week 2 June 4 June 5 June 6 June 7 June 8 41st Annual Broccoli Cheese Pot Roast Chef’s Salad w/ Tuna noodle hot dish Roasted Turkey LOWER SIOUX Potato Soup Parsley Butter Potato Western Dressing Cooked peas Breast w/ Gravy WACIPI Strawberry spring Cooked Carrots Breadstick Whole wheat bread Rustic Mashed June 8 –June 10 salad Whole wheat bread Blueberry Pie slice Potatoes Cornbread muffin slice Chef’s choice fruit Cooked Green Beans Yogurt Parfait w/ Chocolate Pudding Apple sauce Berries Week 3 June 11 June 12 June 13 June 14 June 15 Swedish Meatballs Taco Salad: Chicken Noodle Soup Chicken Caesar Salad Three sister’s w/elbow Noodles Lean Ground Beef Garden salad with Wrap vegetable lasagna Cooked Green Beans Lettuce, Tomato, light ranch Fresh Grapes Strawberry spring Whole wheat bread Onion, Cheese, & Wheat dinner roll Angel Food w/ Ber- salad slice Salsa in a Tortilla Apple Sauce ries & Whipped Top- Breadstick Chef’s Choice Fruit Bowl ping Lemony fruit cup Chef’s Choice fruit Oatmeal choc. chip cookie Week 4 June 18 June 19 June 20 June 21 June 22 Braised beef tips w/ Grilled Chicken Cranberry Pork Loin Spaghetti w/ Meat Elder’s Choice Day! gravy Sandwich Chops Sauce Liver and Onions mashed potatoes Bun w/Lettuce/ Seasonal cooked Garden Salad w/ Mashed Potatoes w/ Steamed mixed Tomato Vegetables Western Dressing gravy veggies Minestrone Soup Brown rice pilaf English Muffin Garlic Seasonal Vegetables wheat bread or roll Apple Crisp Banana pudding Bread Cornbread Chefs choice fruit square Chef’s choice fruit Cherry Pie Week 5 June 25 June 26 June 27 June 28 June 29 WISDOM STEPS Roast Pork Grilled Cheese Baked Lemon Pepper Garlic & Sage Meatloaf w/gravy Rec. Center Tenderloin Sandwich Fish Roasted Pork Parsley Butter 12:00pm - 1:00pm Rustic Mashed Tomato Soup Baked Potato Wild rice pilaf w/ Potatoes Thursday, June 28 Potatoes Pumpkin seed Cooked Broccoli vegetables Cooked Carrots California Medley spinach salad Berry Crisp Whole wheat bread Whole Wheat Dinner Wheat Bread Apple Pie slice Roll DIABETES BINGO Angel Food w/ *Community Center Strawberry Rhubarb Chef’s Choice Fruit MPR at 1:00pm Berries & and Community Square Thursday, June 28 Whipped topping Health offices closed in observance of Indian Victory Day June 26th 4 THE LOWER SIOUX ELDER CAREGIVER SERVICES PROGRAM IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE WE HAVE A NEWLY STOCKED DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT LENDING CLOSET! Current durable medical equipment available from the Lower Sioux Health Care Center lending closet includes: • Portable ramps, pill dispensers, rollator with seat and breaks, transport chairs, commodes and a portable hospital bed for end of life/hospice use in the home. • If you or a family member have a need for durable medical equipment, please call Stacy Hammer at: 697-8945 to find out if the equipment needed is available and in stock at the Lower Sioux Health Care Center lending closet. The ENP van is available for Elder’s needing transportation to and from the community center to enjoy their meal with oth- er Elder’s in the kitchen area for congregate services and for transportation to and from the grocery store: • The van is also handicap accessible, which will allow room for those Elder’s requiring their wheelchair for transporting. • Please call Gayle McCorkell at: 697-8016 if you would like to be transported to community center dining area for your meal service. Please call Gwen Kodet at: 697-8941 and leave a message if you need transportation to and from the grocery store. First come, first serve, maximum of 7 adults in one trip. Lower Sioux Caregiver Services Program Eligibility Requirements: Family caregiver* means an adult family member, or another individual, who is an informal provider of in-home and community care to an eligible elder or to an individual with Alzheimer’s disease or a related disorder. Respite care is care provided to a frail elder so that the caregiver can have a break. Grandparents raising grandchildren - CHILD – The term “child” means an individual who is not more than 18 years of age or who is an individual with a disability. GRANDPARENT OR OLDER INDIVIDUAL WHO IS A RELATIVE CAREGIVER – a grand- parent or step-grandparent of a child, or a relative of a child by blood, marriage, or adoption who is 60 years of age or older and either (A) lives with the child; (B) is the primary caregiver of the child because the biological or adoptive par- ents are unable or unwilling to serve as the primary caregiver of the child; or (C) has the legal relationship to the child or is raising the child informally. Clarification of services - In respect to Grandparents caring for Grandchildren, the Lower Sioux Title VI program (Elder Nu- trition Program) may utilize caregiver funds from the Native American Caregiver Support Program to provide respite and supplemental services to grandparents and relative caregivers. Funds may be provided to pay expenses such as summer camps and the SACC program that would allow grandparents a break from their daily caregiving responsibilities. Further- more, funds may be utilized to provide daycare services for facilities licensed under Lower Sioux Health and Social Ser- vices. • Grandparents raising Grandchildren will be allotted up to 24 hours of respite care per month. Families will be notified if allotments are adjusted due to changes in funding. • *Eligible family caregiver 60 years of age or older may receive up to 24 hours of respite care per month. Respite care can be provided in the home of the elder, the caregiver, or it can be provided at an out of home setting such as a senior center or adult day care center. In order to begin services, and check for eligibility please contact Lower Sioux Title VI Director, Stacy Ham- mer, RDN, LD at 697-8945. 5 Heat Exhaustion The body’s response to an excessive loss of water and salt, usually through sweating. Symptoms ■ Rapid heart beat ■ Heavy sweating ■ Extreme weakness or fatigue ■ Dizziness ■ Nausea, vomiting ■ Irritability ■ Fast, shallow breathing ■ Slightly elevated body temperature First Aid ■ Rest in a cool area. ■ Drink plenty of water or other cool beverages. ■ Take a cool shower, bath, or sponge bath. Heat Stroke A condition that occurs when the body becomes unable to control its temperature and can cause death or permanent disability. Symptoms ■ High body temperature ■ Confusion ■ Loss of coordination ■ Hot, dry skin or profuse sweating ■ Throbbing headache ■ Seizures, coma First Aid ■ Request immediate medical assistance. ■ Move to a cool, shaded area. ■ Remove excess clothing and apply cool water to their body. 6 Office of Environment GREEN SCAPING The Easy way to Greener, Healthier Yard Excerpt from EPA’S Green Scaping Brochure “Our yards are our outdoor homes: fun, beautiful, great spaces for relaxing. By taking care of our lawns and gardens properly, we can save money, time and help the environment. Green Scaping encompasses a set of landscaping practices that can improve the health and appearance of your lawn and garden while protecting and preserving natural resources. By simply changing your landscape to a Green •Scape, you can save time and money and protect the environment. Save time by landscaping with plants that require less care Save money by eliminating unnecessary water and chemical use Protect the environment by: • Conserving water supplies. • Using chemicals properly and only when necessary to keep waterways and drinking water clean.