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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
rentals
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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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Just a short drive
20000 .. tthh from Mauston, Tomah & Wisconsin
5544664466Rapids.
Your choice of: 22bdrm,
1 bdrm w/den. Heated pool, Fitness center,
serving 3 meals per day,
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drive
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Rapids. wound care, ect)
Medication plans available (including: warfarin and diabetes management,
Your choice of: 2 bdrm, 1 bdrm w/den. Heated pool, Fitness center, serving 3 meals per day,
Medication plans available (including: warfarin and diabetes management, wound care, ect).
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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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