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Aging and Disability Resource Center ¡ñ JUNE 2021

Division of Adams County

Health & Human Services

ADRC

(877) 883-5378

ADRC Manager

Donna Richards

608-339-4251

Resource Specialists

Sara Peterson

Lakisha Stemper

1-877-883-5378

Nutrition Coordinator

Emma Calaway

608-339-4251

Home Delivered Meals

608-339-4251

Elder Benefits Specialist

Ellen Venne

608-339-4369

Disability Benefits Specialist

Did You know¡­.

June is the month with the longest daylight hours of the year

in the Northern Hemisphere,

June birth flower is the Rose and the Honeysuckle.

June's birthstone is the pearl, the Moonstone and

the Alexandrite.

June is also the month to celebrate our fathers, dairy, May

flowers, but most importantly each other. So that is why we

are hosting a¡­.

Senior Ice-Cream Social!!!

June 25, 2021

1pm

Friendship Park

202 N Main St.

Friendship, WI

Oana Celmer

(877) 883-5378

Transportation Coordinator

Bonnie Billington

608-339-4251

Call the ADRC/Aging at 608-339-4251 to let us

know you are coming and if you need a ride.

Also... don¡¯t forget that we are offering Grab &

Go Meals Monday through Thursdays from

11:30am to12:30pm.

See our Menu on page 12 for more information!

We Can Not Wait to See Everyone!!!

Aging and disability resource center ¡ñ JUNE 2021

Aging and disability resource center ¡ñ June 2021

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR NEIGHBOR

CLELIA KIRSENLOHR, AKA CLEO

In April, Cleo turned 94 years old. It was a long journey from Livorno, Italy

to Adams, but for the love of her husband she moved to Coloma, Wisconsin.

She grew up with her two sisters and two brothers in Sicily, until the family

slowly moved to Livorno when she was a young teen. The family did not have

a lot of money and times were tough under Mussolini. Food was scarce, but

as World War II ramped up things got worse. Cleo remembers many people

getting killed, including her father when a bomb hit their home after he refused

to go to an underground safe spot.

She is conflicted when she talks about the war, because she feels the war

was the worst part of her life, but it also set her up for a lot of joy. Many of the

young Italian women had jobs in factories and warehouses and this is how Cleo met her husband,

George. He was an American soldier stationed in Italy and one of the many jobs he had was to pick up

the young ladies and drive them to work. This is when Cleo caught his eye and we can imagine the

rest! They were married and Nicola, named after Cleo¡¯s father, was born in Italy.

About six months after their son was born, Cleo moved to the United States. She remembers

spending 10 days in New York and being in awe of the Statue of Liberty. George was from the

Coloma area and he and Cleo moved to the family farm in 1948. They had two more children, Diane

and George. They moved into Adams and bought their home when George took a new job.

She admits that her greatest accomplishment has been raising her children and maintaining a close

relationship with them. She is now a great-great grandmother and likes to be called ¡®NONA¡¯.

Her husband, George, passed away in 1970 and she never thought

about moving back to Italy. She has returned to Italy to visit her family over

the years and loves when they mail her Italian newspapers. While in Italy

she rode a bike, but had to quickly learn how to drive a car after her

husband passed. She enjoyed working at the Charleston Cafe and Red

Owl. With support and encouragement from family and friends she became

a US Citizen and voted for the first time in March of 1996.

She credits her longevity to the ¡°Good Lord!¡±. Her sister recently

passed away at 102 years old in Rome, and her brother, Nino Scicolone, in

France is 96. Her cousin, Sofia Villani Scicolone, AKA Sophia Loren, is still

acting at 86 years old! She eats well and tries to remain active and social,

but must have coffee with milk first thing in the morning to get her going.

Cleo is a regular at the Community Center and enjoys getting out and

visiting with people. COVID has been really difficult on her because she

has been isolated in her home and she can¡¯t wait to get out again. She loves when Diane comes and

helps her with her long hair and brings her great-great granddaughter to visit.

Cleo feels better when she can dress up in her best outfits. Knowing Cleo, her hair and make up

always need to be in place and she is rarely seen otherwise. She also never forgets to freshen up her

red lipstick after lunch! One of her favorite things is high heels and hats and she would dress up for

church every week. She wears St. Christopher around her neck, but has recently added a life alert

necklace to it. She would like to put it on a prettier necklace, but feels it is important to wear it at all

times in case she needs help. Cleo is looking forward to the Community Center opening and then

I bet she will be encouraging others to wear one.

Aging and disability resource center ¡ñ June 2021

Disability and Elder Benefit Specialist Programs +

Are you familiar with our County¡¯s Disability Benefit Specialist

or Elder Benefit Specialist??

Our Disability Benefit Specialist is here to assist you if you are between the ages of 18 and

59, while our Elder Benefit Specialist assists those 60 years and older. They are able to help

and provide information on public and private benefit issues and a variety of other things you

might have questions about. Once the Dining Sites open up we will be setting up some

outreach dates at those sites.

If you would like to contact Oana, Disability Benefit Specialist call

(608)339-4305 or Ellen, Elder Benefit Specialist can be reached at

(608)339-4369.

SeniorCare

SeniorCare is a prescription Drug Assistance Program for Wisconsin residents who are 65

years or older. It is designed to help seniors with their prescription drug costs for a $30

annual fee. Your annual income determines your level of coverage and how much it will

cover. You can join anytime and if you have SeniorCare you won¡¯t pay a penalty for not

having Medicare Part D. To help determine if SeniorCare makes sense for you, call your

Elder Benefit Specialist.

ACA Marketplace Special Enrollment Period Extended to August 15, 2021

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) health insurance marketplace special enrollment period has

been extended to August 15, 2021. This means that consumers have until August 15 to sign

up for a health insurance plan through the marketplace. Consumers who are eligible and

enroll, will be able to select a plan with coverage that could start as soon as the first month

after plan selection and current enrollees will be able to change to any plan available to them

in their area. You may sign up by visiting or by calling 1-800-318-2596.

Energy Assistance and FoodShare

The Wisconsin Home Energy Assistance Program is available to help lower-income families

pay some of their energy cost. Amounts are determined on energy cost, household size,

income, dwelling, etc. If you reside in Adams County, to see if you qualify you may contact

them at (608)339-6767. For a 1 person household the gross monthly income is $2490 and

a family of 2 is $3256.

Due to the COVID Pandemic the income threshold for FOODSHARE has increased, so more

households will qualify. If you reside in Adams County call the Capital Consortium at

888-794-5556 to see if you qualify for this emergency assistance program.

Veterans Services Officers (608)339-4398/(608)339-4221

Rick and Scott are available to answer questions regarding State and Federal Veterans

Benefits by appointment or phone call. They research new topics of concern to veterans

regarding benefits and disabilities to provide clarification to the veteran community.

With prior coordination, they can also conduct information seminars for veterans¡¯ gatherings

and discuss groups for exchange of information relating to veteran issues.

APARTMENTS FOR RENT

1-877-377-1434

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Experience Our Adams County

FARMERS MARKETS

14 Affordable

Locations Including:

ADAMS ? BERLIN

MAUSTON ? MONTELLO

NEKOOSA ? RAPIDS

Adams County Night Market

Wednesdays 3:30 - 7pm

Friendship Park

Opening Day May 22nd!!



Rome Farmers Market

Fridays 8am - 1pm

Alpine Village Square

Opening Day May 17th!!

QUALITY INDEPENDENT LIVING

FOR SENIORS 55+

Heat | Water | Sewer | Lawn/Snow/Trash Svc. Included

INCOME RESTRICTIONS MAY APPLY

CAP SERVICES IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER/PROVIDER.



Join us for fresh produce, food, fun,

live music, and demonstrations!

Dr. Sherry L. Baumgart

139 S. Main Street

Adams, WI 53910

608-339-9225

¡°Serving our community since 1995¡±

Helping Our Community Grow!

Pleasant Valley Seniors

Assisted Living

Bank of Mauston Premier Club....a club on the go!

Call to ask about joining our Premier Club today!

608.847.6200 |

¡°It¡¯s my life and they respect that.¡±

Local long-term care supports and services

delivered with a focus on Life. Defined by you.

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Medication plans available (including: warfarin and diabetes management,

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877-376-6113

Rapid Rehab, llc

Home Healthcare Equipment

Stair Lifts ? Vehicle Lifts

Phone: 715-423-2084



2660 8th St S

Wisconsin Rapids, WI

Computerized Alignments

A/C ? Brakes ? Tune-Ups

Exhaust ? Computer Diagnostics

Transmission Flushes

Coolant Flushes

Clutches ? Major Engine Repair

Certified Technicians

Domestic/Foreign

230 West Liberty St ? Adams

608-339-3834



Friendship

Assisted

Living, LLC

Rosemary Pittsley - Agent

500 Main Street, PO Box 409

Friendship, WI 53934-0409

608 339 6424

AUTO, FIRE, LIFE, MEDICARE SUPPLEMENTS

AND LONG TERM CARE

Walk in, Mail in, Call in, Click in?

Comfortable independent living

with a little assistance

100 N. Main St/PO Box 571

149 N. Main Street, Adams

400 East Street, Ste. 101, Wilton

WALL CHIROPRACTIC CLINIC

Dr. Jon T. Wall



Friendship, WI 53934

608-339-4600/608-435-6290

(608) 474-4022 | (608) 474-0192

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For ad info. call 1-800-950-9952 ?

Aging & Disability Resource Center, Adams, WI

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