December 2020 Walworth County Aging & Disability Resource Center of Aging & Disability Walworth County 1910 County Road NN Elkhorn WI 53121 (262) 7413400 Resource Center News (800) 3651587 Hearing Impaired 711 Winter Fitness Ideas for Older Adults Website: (best viewed with Chrome browser) www.co.walworth.wi.us Cold weather can put a damper on outdoor Click: Departments, Health & fitness activities such as Human Services, Adult Services, Aging & Disability Resource walking or biking. Center However, it is important Some of the things you will find to maintain an active on our web site are: lifestyle no matter the • Resources & services weather. Exercise can • Hours of operation play a role in preventing • Menus for our 6 meal sites/ health conditions and meal site locations & hours of staying strong can help service lower one’s risk of falling. • Helpful links • Aging & Disability Resource The key is to find senior Center (ADRC) friendly forms of fitness • Benefit information that can be done indoors. Here are some ideas: • ADRC News Swimming: in addition to keeping you physically fit, swimming • Resource Directory can also help soothe anxiety and relieve pain in joints damaged by Email: arthritis. Many health clubs and YMCA programs offer seniors [email protected] discounts on membership or swimonly membership options. Find us on Facebook Tai Chi: helps to build stamina and strength. Its gentle @WalCoDHHS movements are good for older adults who might have mobility issues. Tai chi also teaches breathing techniques which can alleviate stress. Stationary Bike: if you enjoy biking outdoors in the warm weather Aging & Disability Resource months, a stationary bike will allow you to continue pedaling. Center Recumbent bikes are typically a safer style of stationary bike for (262) 7413400 seniors. Disability Benefit Specialist Yoga and Pilates: both help to build core, strength and overall (262) 7413400 fitness. Chair yoga is offered at many senior centers, libraries, and Elder/Adult Abuse Referral community centers. (262) 7413200 Elder Benefit Specialist continued on page 3 (262) 7413400 Nutrition Program: Meals on Wheels & Senior The ADRC is located in the Health and Dining Human Services building located at (262) 7413333 1910 County Road NN, Elkhorn. The hours of operation are Transportation Program from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 (262) 7234402 www.waltowal.com p.m., Monday through Friday. To contact the ADRC of Walworth County, call (262) 7413400, 18003651587 or email us at [email protected]. 2 Aging and Disability Resource Center News Contents Dementia Friendly Community Initiative Dementia Initiative2 The Dementia Friendly Community Initiative (DFCI) Virtual Support 2 continues to meet every even month. The next Lakeshore Memory Café2 meeting will be December 10th at 8:30 am.Input on Staying Healthy3 how to better serve the community is Resilience4 appreciated.Meetings are held in person at the Weather Closings6 ADRC of Walworth County located at 1910 County Winter Soup6 Road NN, Elkhorn, WI 53121 or by phone or via a Social Security Increase7 Zoom meeting. Please view our exciting new web Flu Shot7 page at www.dfcwalworth.org or call (262) 320 Eat Well, Age Well8 7325 for more details. Please join us! Senior Dining Menu9 Senior Dining Locations9 Ready for Winter10 Social Security Appts.12 What is a virtual Memory Café? Medicare Plan12 A virtual Memory Café is a place where persons with MCI Matheson Library13 (Mild Cognitive Impairment), earlystage Alzheimer’s, or 2021 Medicare Costs14 related dementias, can join with their care partners to Word Search15 socialize and have fun with other people going through Support Groups16 similar things. This provides everyone a great time Aram Library18 connecting with each other and creating new friendships, Lake Geneva Library19 in the comfort of their own home, rather than focusing on Word Search Answers19 the diagnosis. Please note: Events in this newsletter are subject to change. Burlington Area Virtual Memory Café Walworth County offices, Join us on the third Friday of the month at including 9:30 a.m. for activities and informal home conversation. To register, please contact delivered Chad Sutkay at (262) 2123596 or email at meals/dining [email protected]. centers, will be closed on, December 24 & 25 and December 31 & January 1 in observance of the Christmas and New Years holidays. Lakeshore Virtual Memory Café Hosted by: Aram Public Library Disclaimer: LPI, Inc. prints this newsletter Date/Time: Tuesday, and is solely responsible for selecting th advertisers. Walworth County is not December 8 from 1 pm2 pm responsible for the content of the ads Topic: Holiday Celebration and is not endorsing any of the products or services advertised herein. Walworth County receives no payment from these Grab a cup of coffee and a computer for our virtual Memory advertisers. References in this newsletter Café. While we cannot be together in person just yet, related to any nongovernmental entity, public or private organization, product, we can still meet up and enjoy each other’s company. service or information does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by Please call (262) 7413273 to register. Walworth County Department of Health The link for the virtual Memory Café will be provided at and Human Services or any of its employees. time of registration OctoberNovember 2014 2020 3 Winter Fitness (continued from page 1) NIA’s Go4Life: The National Institute on Aging developed this free web resource. It consists of comprehensive fitness programs for seniors. You can even sign up to receive a free workout DVD sent directly to your home. Visit www.go4life.nia.nih.gov Mall Walking: if walking is your preferred form of exercise, try walking around your local indoor mall. Don’t have a mall nearby? Walk the halls of your apartment complex. Don’t forget to ask your local senior center what forms of exercise they offer. Many have free exercise classes year round. You can also find free videos online of tai chi, yoga, Pilates, etc. allowing you to exercise in the comfort of your own home! NArticle adapted from www.sunriseseniorliving.com and Area Agency on Aging of Dane County Staying Healthy This Winter 4 Aging and Disability Resource Center News Resilience: A Helpful Tool for Caregivers When life takes a turn you weren’t expecting and you find yourself in a place you’d rather not be, do you fall apart or face the situation with confidence and strength? There’s nothing like a global pandemic to test your ability to cope. Add to that the regular challenges of being a caregiver and the stress that comes with the holidays and even the strongest person may falter. While your first reaction to these challenges might be fear and anxiety, adopting principals of resilience can help you respond more positively during hard times. Resilience is the ability to cope when things go wrong. Some people are better at this than others, but all of us can learn to become more resilient by adopting these principles: 1.) Solve the right problems. Instead of mulling over things you are powerless to change, focus on what you can do. You can’t make COVID19 go away or somehow undo the fall your mother took. But you can find ways to add meaning to each day and add safety measures to prevent falls in the future. 2.) Find meaningful activities. As a caregiver, it is easy to lose your own individuality in the hubbub of what needs to get done, especially with the added challenges of the pandemic. However, it is vital to carve out time to do something you love; something that gives you energy and recharges your battery. 3.) Get connected. It is vital to stay connected to others and reach out for help when needed. Asking for help is not a sign of weakness but a sign of wisdom and strength. Even with COVID restrictions in place, a friend can drop off a meal or visit with you and your loved one by phone. Participating in a virtual support group or event can also connect you with others who are in a similar situation which can help you feel more positive about your situation. 4.) Remain hopeful. You can’t change what has happened, but you can look positively toward the future. Set goals to focus on M both long term and everyday goals. Find a success in each day to keep you feeling optimistic and capable. Actively foster positive thoughts. 5.) Learn from experience. Reflect on how you faced hardships in the past and build on those strategies that were successful. When you do make a mistake M like losing your temper M don’t dwell on it. Figure out what led to the blunder M like a lack of sleep M and fix it. Find practical and correctable reasons for mistakes rather than focus the blame inward to yourself as a “bad” person. 6.) Believe in your ability to cope. It is easy to get overwhelmed with the responsibility of caregiving added to the challenges facing the world right now. Feelings of fear and anxiety are normal and okay; validate them. Then move forward and be aware of the personal strengths and resources you have. 7.) Take pride in your accomplishments. When you find success, whether big or small, give yourself credit. Acknowledging that an achievement was the result of your hard work and effort rather than just good luck helps you feel capable to deal with the hardships and setbacks that come your way. Caregiving can be full of challenges and difficulties, especially with all the added stressors right now. Becoming a resilient caregiver will help you adapt to these tough times and become a stronger and more confident person in all you do.