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Page 1: Experience - July 2015

JULY 2015 FREE NEWS FOR BOOMERS AND BEYOND

INSIDE: Medicare Preventative Services • Volunteering • Personal Eff ects • New York City • and more!

Creative Craftsman

Nicholas Steinmetz of rural Charlesburg displays his elaborate hand-carved projects

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Four miniature replica churches — intri-cately hand-carved by Nicholas Steinmetz of rural Charlesburg — attests to his

God-given talent and his love for detail. Steinmetz, now 85 years old, noted he doesn’t

have any future elaborate wood carving proj-ects in mind. Yet, in and around the beautiful country home he shares with his wife, Janet, it is evident he hasn’t been exactly idle in his senior years. Finished wood carved pieces, both large and small, wagons, replica steam engine, trac-tors, shelves, ornaments and numerous other creations. In his workshop behind his home, Steinmetz has proudly displayed the farm home-stead, complete with its adjoining buildings.

Born in Belguim, Wis., about 30 miles north of Milwaukee, Steinmetz was raised on a farm. The first two years of his formal education was completed in a one-room country school house. After that he journeyed to the village of Dacada, near Random Lake until he finished the eighth

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Carving and creatingSteinmetz builds miniature churches, buildings in retirement

grade at St. Nicholas Catholic School. Although Steinmetz never attended high school, his lessons in everyday living and helping on the farm, far surpasses any formal education, and he is wise beyond his years.

At the age of 18, he started to work as a

mechanic until he was drafted into the army, serving from 1951-53. At that time he resumed working as a garage mechanic until he retired.

Steinmetz was quick to point out when he got out of the army, he served in the reserves for about five years, and could be called back if needed, but ultimately received an honorable discharge. Subsequently, he is referred as a Korean War veteran with others he served with.   

Steinmetz referred to his life-long working career as a mechanic and enjoyed welding and machine work.

“My main project (welding) was a 4-wheel riding garden tractor,” he said. “Welding was my hobby from years ago, but in 2003 I received a pace maker, and I couldn’t weld anymore, so I turned to wood carving.”

His early wood carving projects were bird houses, but over time he has excelled and completed more difficult pieces, like the four miniature replica churches. They are St. Martin’s

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Catholic Church in Charlesburg (now a museum), St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Marytown, St. Charles Catholic Church in Charlestown and Presentation Catholic Church in North Fond du Lac.

Two of his miniatures share a place of honor in his home. Janet commented St. Mary’s Church is her favorite one because “we were married there 11 years ago.” Both has lost their spouses from cancer, Janet noted.

The Presentation Church was given to the late Marjorie Balthazor of North Fond du Lac. It was given to her as a gift from Janet’s grand-daughter and Marjorie’s grandson, with the intention that upon her death, they would have it returned to them.

When asked where he gets his inspirations from, he jokingly pointed to his head, and added “from photos. I make my own blueprints and visualize what it is supposed to look like.”  Even today, he and Janet have several albums of

photos of so many of his creations.He noted he never took any

formal wood carving lessons or belongs to any wood carving clubs, but laughed, “Oh, on the farm, like fixing the barn doors.”

Steinmetz admits to having a cabinet chock-full of magazines named “WOOD” in his work shop, that he likes to refer to and read.

Tools of his trade like table saws, a band saw, miter saw, drill presses, a hand saw, drill bits, wood lathe are just some of his needed items in his workshop.

Between Steinmetz and his wife Janet, they have a large blended family of 16 children (one son James is deceased), 68 grandchil-dren. She has 36 and he has 32 (at last count) and many greats and great-greats.

When asked if he had any future goals, he quickly responded, “Let nature take its course. I help the boys (family) on the farm when they call and I never get bored. I always have two or three projects going.” ✦

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One of the many things that you will need to consider when preparing your estate plan is how you would like your

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documents. If changes are desired later, only the Memorandum needs to be redrafted, which doesn’t require the assistance of an attorney.

Lastly, the items listed on the Memorandum must be actual tangible items. The Memorandum cannot be used to make a specifi c monetary bequest (i.e. $500 to each of my godchildren). Common examples of tangible personal property disposed of by Memorandum are family heirlooms or photos, collectibles or jewelry.

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Talk about happy, Foster Grandparent Volunteers and RSVP (Retired and Senior

Volunteer Program) Tutor are among the happiest people I know. The only people happier than our tutor and mentor volunteers are the children they serve.

ADVOCAP Foster Grandparent and ADVOCAP RSVP Tutor volunteers work one-to-one with students in our K-12 schools to provide positive academic, social, and emotional support. In our ADVOCAP Head Start program tutors also assist the three to fi ve year old children with school readiness skills.

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healthier by volunteering some time to help children in our community to be successful. Tutor Volunteers can choose their own hours and days of service. Both the Foster Grandparent Program and the RSVP Program provide transportation reimbursement, recognition, and support. Additionally, the Foster Grandparent Program provides a small stipend to cover the costs of volunteering those that qualify. An application and background check are part of the requirements.

Call or email for more information about these volunteer opportunities or for information on other volunteer opportunities.

Bridget Bestor is the Volunteer Development Specialist at ADVOCAP. She can be reached at 920-922-7760 or by email at [email protected].

To help keep you healthy and save on costs, it’s important to understand

which preventive services Medicare covers at 100 percent and which services you may end up paying for. Preventive services are important because they can identify health problems early on — when treatment works best — and minimize the risk of diseases.

If you have original Medicare, you are entitled to an annual “wellness visit” and other covered preventive services. During this visit, a caregiver measures your height, weight and blood pressure, asks about you and your family’s medical history, discusses whether you’re at risk for any diseases, and may suggest other preventive services.

If you ask your doctor for a complete physical – which is a more comprehensive exam that includes tests based on blood work — Medicare will not cover those services. It’s important to ask for the correct type of exam when you make your appointment.

Medicare also covers a one-time preventive visit within the fi rst 12 months that you have Medicare Part B coverage. This visit is called the “Welcome to Medicare visit.” Depending on your general health and medical history, you’ll get advice, education and counseling to help you prevent disease, improve your health and stay well.

You need not have had a “Welcome to Medicare” preventive visit before getting your yearly “wellness visit.” However, if you do have the “Welcome to Medicare” preventive visit during your fi rst year with Part B coverage, you’ll have to wait 12 months before your fi rst annual “wellness visit” is covered. Please note that this annual visit is only covered once every 12 months (11 full months must have

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longer than 12 months, the annual “wellness visit” is a good opportunity to develop or update a personalized health prevention plan, based on your current health and risk factors.

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Your Part B deductible doesn’t apply to these preventive services. However, if your doctor or other health care provider performs additional tests or services during the same visit not covered under Medicare’s preventive benefi ts, you may have a co-pay and the Part B deductible may apply.

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What happens when you take four friends from Fond du Lac who have

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I asked each woman what was on their “must see” list in New York. The list included the Statue of Liberty, Ground Zero, Tiffany’s, Time Square, the Brooklyn Bridge, Central Park, Rockefeller Square, Broadway play and more, all packed

into four days. And we did it!Our first evening was in Times

Square. It was noisy, glitzy, crowded and they loved it. The next day we received a lesson on how to use the subway from Sister Kathleen Ries, concierge at the Leo House where we stayed. With some trepidation, off we went and by the end of the four days they were using the subway like pros. One highlight was an hour long tour in Central Park by way of rickshaw pedaled by a young man from Estonia. He mentioned some of the 300 movies made there.

Jill Kelley, one of the friends said, “I had always viewed NYC as a BIG city with BIG crime. What I learned is that there is something SO much bigger, more powerful,

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JULY 17Swiss Steak, Mashed Potatoes, Summer BlendVeg., Peach Slices, Ice Cream Cup*, Sliced

Bread

JULY 20Chicken Marsala, Baked Potato, Baby Carrots,Alexander Torte, Fruit Cocktail*, Sliced Bread

JULY 21Mushroom Pork Cutlet, Mashed Potatoes,Pickled Beet Salad, Applesauce, Cookie*,

Dinner Roll

JULY 22Lasagna Casserole, Mixed Italian Salad,

Raspberry Sherbet, Pear Slices*, French Bread

JULY 23Salisbury Steak, Mashed Potatoes, Wax Beans,Fruited Gelatin, Cinnamon Roll*, Dinner Roll

JULY 24Crispy Fish Fillet, German Pot. Salad, Peas andCarrots, Chocolate Pudding, Petite Banana*,

Sliced Bread

JULY 27Glazed Ham, Sweet Potato Bake, Health Slaw,

Pineapple Tidbits, Cookie*, Sliced Bread

JULY 28Baked Chicken, Twice Bk Style Pot., Three BeanSalad, Carrot Cake with Cr. Cheese Frosting,

Seedless Grapes*, Dinner Roll

JULY 29Beef Stew, Tossed Salad, Peach Slices, Fudge

Brownie*, Cheddar Biscuit

JULY 30BBQ Meatballs, Baked Potatoes, MixedVegetables, Oatmeal Raisin Cookie,

Applesauce*, Dinner Roll

JULY 31Roast Turkey, Mashed Potatoes, Corn, Cranberry

Gelatin, Vanilla Pudding*, Sliced Bread

Meal Sites: FOND DU LAC – RiverviewApartments, 101Western Ave.,Mon-Fri 11:45am;Westnor Apartments, 653WArndt St. noon; Portland Square Apartments,55 N. Portland, 11:45am; Senior Center, 151 E. First St. Mon-Thurs 11:45am; NORTH FOND DU LAC – Northgate, 350 Winnebago St., noon; RIPON – RussellManor, 504 Russell Dr., 11:45am; Willowbrook Apartments, 615 W. Oshkosh St., noon; WAUPUN – Senior Center, 301 E. Main St., noon.Eligibility & Nutrition: All persons or married to someone 60 years or older are eligible for the Fond du Lac County Elderly Nutrition Program. Each mealcontains 1/3 of the current daily Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) established by the Food and Nutrition Board of the National Academy of Sciences.Registration: Preregister at least one day in advance by 1pm, by signing up at a meal site or calling Fond du Lac Courthouse, 929-3937; Waupun SeniorCenter, 324-7930. For cancellations call the Department of Senior Service at 929-3937 before 1pm the business day prior to the meal.Donations: There is a suggested donation of $3 for those 60 years of age or older or married to someone 60+. Mobile Meals donation of $3.50.Volunteers: Volunteers are needed for the Senior Dining Program of the Fond du Lac County Dept. of Senior Services. Call 929-3114 for more information. W

I-5001860596

PORTLAND SQUAREAPARTMENTS

LARGE ONE BEDROOMAPARTMENTS FOR SENIORS

AND DISABLED

• Convenient• Secure Location

•Professional Management• Home to Fond du LacCounty Senior Meal Site

• Social Service CoordinatorCall Today 920-922-2562

Rent is 30% of your monthlyadjusted income.

55 North Portland St. • Fond du Lac, WIWI-5001891426

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Lincoln House

• Medication management• Care call system in eachbedroom & bathroom

• 24-hour supervision• Family-oriented home setting• Caring & trained staff• Home-cooked meals• Community & home activities• And more...

LINCOLN HOUSE: 342 Forest Ave.FRANKLIN HOUSE: 349 W. 11th St.For more information or a tour,call 922-7072 • www.rsifdl.org

Serving the people of Fond du Lac since 1971

The Lincoln House offers affordablehousing for older adults whocannot or choose not to live alone.Overlooking beautiful Taylor Park, ourhome offers all the comforts of homealong with the following amenities:

ASSISTEDLIVING FOROLDERADULTS

WI-5001891442

FOND DU LAC’S MOST SCENIC SENIOR LIVING CAMPUS

84 CBRF SUITESRN OR LPN ON-SITE MON. - FRI.

ON-CALL EVENINGS AND WEEKENDS

PRIVATE BATHS

DAILY ACTIVITIES

HOME-COOKED MEALS

MEDICATION MANAGEMENT

LAUNDRY & HOUSEKEEPING

EMERGENCY CALL SYSTEM24-HOUR ON-SITE STAFF

26 ASSISTED LIVING APARTMENTS1 AND 2 BEDROOMS AVAILABLE WITH FULL-SIZED KITCHENS

RN OR LPN ON-SITE MON. - FRI.ON-CALL EVENINGS AND WEEKENDS

DAILY ACTIVITIES

MEALS, HOUSEKEEPING & LAUNDRY AVAILABLE

EMERGENCY CALL SYSTEMMEDICATION MANAGEMENT

24-HOUR ON-SITE STAFFGARAGES AVAILABLE

CALL US FOR MORE INFORMATION OR A PERSONAL TOUR

(920) 922-877077 Wisconsin American Drive (near the Aurora Clinic) www.woodlandsseniorpark.com

WI-5001908225

All About LifeRehabilitation Center

Achieves Five-Star Quality Rating from CMS

115 East Arndt Fond du Lac,WI 54935920.923.7040www.allaboutlifeskillednursing.com

Providing high quality care and services to our residents is aresponsibility we take very seriously and we are pleased to sharethat we have achieved a Five-Star quality rating from the U.S.Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Designed to helppatients, families, and caregivers compare nursing centers moreeasily, the Five-Star Quality Rating System promotes transparencyand accountability across the post-acute care industry by providinga ranking of one to five stars, with five being the best.

For a tour of our center or to learn moreabout the Five-Star Quality Rating System,please contact:

WI-5001910823