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AGENDA
CHANHASSEN SENIOR COMMISSION
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1994
9:30 A.M. TO 12:00 P.M.
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Approval of AJ;!enda
1. Approval of Minutes dated August 19, 1994.
2. Visitors Presentation.
3. Update on Senior Center Activities.
4. Update on Senior Housing.
5. Update on the Chore Program and Senior Linkage Line (SLL).
6. Senior Commission Comments.
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Ad10urnment
** FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO NEED TRANSPORTATION TO THE MEETING,
CONT ACT SHARMIN AL-JAFF AT CITY HALL (937-1900 EXT. 120) AND A
RIDE WILL BE ARRANGED.
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CHANHASSEN SENIOR COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
AUGUST 19, 1994
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Chainnan Howard called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Sherol Howard, Jane Kubitz, Bernice Billison, Mark Littfin Sr.,
Selda Heinlein, Barbara Headla, and Albin Olson.
MEMBERS ABSENT: None.
STAFF PRESENT: Sharmin AI-Jaff, Planner n, Kitty Sitter, Senior Linkage Line
Coordinator.
APPROV AL OF THE AGENDA: Bernice Billison moved to approve the Agenda, Barbara
Headla seconded the motion. All voted in favor and the motion carried.
APPROV AL OF MINUTES DATED JULY 15. 1994: The minutes were approved as
submitted.
VISITOR PRESENTATION: There were none
UPDATE ON SENIOR CENTER ACTIVITIES
The commission discussed the many upcoming events such as a trip to the Gaitlin, New UIm, .
Musical shows. There will be a southern theme Saturday night dinner. September Fest is
approaching and the Mens Club will be selling harvest and the Women Cub will have a bake
sale.
Some of the commissioners stated that there should be open discussions at the advisory Board
meetings. This would allow for a better variety of events. At the present time, it appears as
if the members of the advisory board are rubber stamping ideas. The members find out about
events and vote on them after the events have been decided.
Price tags associated with some of the activities offered at the Senior Center is still an issue.
UPDATE ON SENIOR HOUSING.
The Senior Commission discussed the meeting the City Council had regarding Senior Housing
which took place on August 16, 1994. They were impressed with Frank Dunbar and wanted
to see one of his developments. It was decided to visit St. Therese, which is a Senior
Housing complex, on September 2, 1994.
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UPDATE ON THE CHORE PROGRAM AND SENIOR LINKAGE LINE (SLL).
Kitty Sitter reported that Carver County's SAIL program is operating much better than other
programs. The CHORE program will be offering assistance at low key, working with Terry
Clay with Carver County. Seminars will be offered on informal bases, and a home visit will
follow up.
Warren Wolf interviewed members of SAIL, CHORE CORE, and Senior Linkage Line. By
the end of this month a list of vendors will be available on the computer. The goal is to have
150 vendors by the end of June 1995.
SENIOR COMMISSION COMMENTS.
The Commission discussed the new wheelchair ramp located in front of the Senior Center and
was thankful for it.
Kubitz moved, Billison seconded to adjourn the meeting. All voted in favor and the
motion carried. The meeting was adjourned.
Prepared by Sharmin AI-Jaff
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City of Chanhassen
690 Coulter Drive
P.O. Box 147
Chanhassen, MN 55317
Re: Senior Development
Dear Sharmin:
We enjoyed meeting with you and the Building Committee on Friday to tour
St. Therese.
As we discussed on Friday, I've enclosed three dimensional copies of
typical units for your use.
If you have any questions concerning the enclosed, or if we can be of
further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact me.
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Dunbar Development Corporation
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Minneapolis. Minnesota 55403
(612) 341-0005
FAX (612) 341-0327
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ISSUE 4
Sibley County to Form
Caregiver Support
Group in September
Caring for a sick friend or loved one for a few
days can be a rewarding experience as well as
a lot of hard work. Imagine what it would be
like to care for a frail, ill or dying person full
time.
~ new caregiver support group will be
forming in Sibley County to help people who
are in this situation every day. Knowing you
have provided comfort or shared a special
moment can be very rewarding, but there are
also times when caregiving is difficult,
confusing, frustrating or just plain exhausting.
Caregivers need to remember they are not
alone and they need to acknowledge that
these feelings do exist and have been
experienced by many others in similar
situations.
This support group will provide the
opportunity for caregivers to share their joys
and frustrations and to receive valuable
information about available community
resources.
J&or additional information contact Sheila
.Jeiland-Snyder at the Arlington Municipal
Hospital at (612) 964-2271.
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SUMMER 1994
Caregiver's Calendar
New Groups Forming September 1994:
-Sibley County Caregiver Support Groul=
(Call 612-964-2271 for details)
-Carver County Stroke Support Group
(Call 612-442-5459 for details)
The Carver County Caregiver
Support Group meets the first
Tuesday of each month from 1-3
p.m. at Auburn Manor.
The Alzheimer's Support Group
meets the fourth Friday of each
month at St. Mary's Care Center
in Winsted.
The Nicollet County Caregiver
Support Group meets the first
Monday of each month (location
varies) .
Please call the Mid Minnesota
SAIL office at 1-800-223-7292
for more details.
"You give but little when you give of YOllr
possessions. It is when you give of yourself
that you truly give. "
- Kahil! Gibran, poet
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Senior C-oDlpanion
Available in
Mid Minnesota
SAIL Area
Re'nae Oswald-Anderson, Executive 'Director of
the Good Neighbor Foundation is pleased to
announce the availability of Senior Companion
Services in Meeker, McLeod Nicollet and
Sibley counties. The program is already active
in Carver county.
Senior Companions provide non-medical
personal care, home management assistance,
shopping, escort and information and referral
as they work one on one with elders
struggling to maintain their independence.
Lutheran Social Services, as the state-wide
entity provides support to the volunteer
station. The volunteer station will be
coordinated by Linda Eggersgluess at the Mid
Minnesota SAIL Caregiver Support Project.
"We are pleased with the collaboration and
support of the Region Nine Area Agency on
Aging and the Mid Minnesota Area Agency on
Aging to operationalize the Senior Companion.
Program," Oswald-Anderson said.
According to Eggersgluess, there have been
many requests for a service like this in the
past. "We're very happy that we can offer this
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program to fill In the eXisting gaps In serVIce,
she said.
Eggersgluess is currently seeking volunteers in
the counties listed previously to ensure a solid
start for the program. Qualified volunteers
receive a stipend as well as an annual physical
and other benefits.
For more information about the Senior
Companion Program, call Linda Eggersgluess
at 1-800-223-7292 or locally at (612) 864-
6800.
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A Cheer for
the Volunteer!
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Over half of all Americans still volunteer. Even
in difficult times, when Americans have
experienced decline in their household income
they continue to give and volunteer.
According to the 1992 Gallup Organization
national survey, "Giving and Volunteering in
the United States," 51 percent of Americans
volunteer an average of 4.2 hours per week.
Based on these findings, 94.2 million adults
volunteered a total of 20.5 billion hours in
1991 . That time had an estimated dollar value
of $176 billion.
The following are some interesting statistics
on Minnesota Senior Volunteers:
-Annual hours volunteered number 70 million
-Average weekly hours served per volunteer is
3.3 hours per week
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(Source: WRC Report, Wilder Research Center,
Amherst H. Wilder Foundation, 1989. (60
years and older)
New Support Group
Carver County
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September brings the start of a new support
. group to the Mid Minnesota SAIL Project area.
Westview Acres will be the host of the new
Caregiver Stroke Support Group in Carver
County.
Many of us know that a stroke has a terribly
devastating impact on the person who suffers
it. However, we sometimes forget the effect
it has on the entire family of the victim. One
of the benefits of a stoke support group is that
it has the potential to help family members as
well as stroke victims themselves.
People facing similar problems can empathize
with and draw strength from one another as
they cope with day to day difficulties.
Education and community resource
information is also given to group members to
raise awareness of local options.
"Westview Acres and Waconia Good
Samaritan Center are pleased to be offering ,
. this support group not only for our resi?ent~,
but also for the community at large, saId
Paula Borer, Westview Acres Apartment
Manager.
Please call Paula Borer at Westview Acres,
(612) 442-5459 for additional information.
Volunteers:
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A very special "Thank you" goes
out to all the SAIL volunteers
that helped the Caregiver
Support programs provide 500 +
hours of service for the second
consecutive quarter. This next
quarter looks equally busy with
the addition of the Lutheran
Social Services/Good Neighbor
Foundation Senior Companion
Program.
Volunteers are still needed in all
of our communities in the SAIL
project. If you are currently a
volunteer and enjoy your
assignment, please telLa friend.
Whose bright voice do you hear when
you call the SAIL Project Office?
Kari Becker, Mid Minnesota SAIL
Office Manager
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MID MINNESOTA SAIL WANTS YOU!
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If you have just a little extra time and are looking for a fulfilling way to spend it, try
helping others. Please share your gift of time with seniors in your community.
-Volunteers are needed to help caregiving f~fmiljes by providing respite services, or to brighten a lonely
senior's day with a warm visit or a cheerful phone call. Training and recognition are provided by the
caregiver support coordinator.
-Are you a full time caregiver? Do you need a break? A caregiver support volunteer can provide
companionship and supervision to your family member, allowing you the opportunity to run errand,
shop, or just relax.
-Caregiver support groups are designed to give emotional support and helpful information to persons
caring for a frail or chronically ill family member.
_ YES, I would like 'information about the new Senior Companion Program in McLeod, Meeker,
Nicollet and Sibley counties.
_ YES. I would like information about respite, friendly visitor or telephone reassurance programs.
_ YES, I would like information about caregiver support groups in my area.
Name
Address
Mail to: Mid Minnesota SAIL
Box 36
Glencoe, MN 55336
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Phone
Or Call: 1-800-223-7292
(locally) (612) 864-6800
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ISSU E 6
Nelson Named New
State SAIL Coordinator
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Beth Nelson has held many titles in her past:
Director of the Retired Senior Volunteer
Program (RSVP), Region Four Area Agency on
Aging Director and Assistant State
Ombudsman. Now she has a new title to add
to the list--State SAIL Coordinator.
Nelson, a graduate of the University of
Minnesota Morris, says she has always
believed in and worked in program
development either on a community level or a
statewide level.
One of the reasons Nelson enjoys the SAIL
Project is it's ability to bring people together
on all levels. "It gives people a reason and a
vehicle to come together and coordinate
between public health, social services, area
agencies on aging and the private sector. I
think that's what SAIL is all about."
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Nelson says she's very excited about working
with the Legislature next year. "I think we
have a real opportunity to move the SAIL
agenda ahead in this next session. We'd like
to add two more projects and give the existing
projects an opportunity to add one county.
We'd also like to expand the Minnesota Chore
Corps to four additional projects."
SAIL
SUMMER 1994
Above: State SAIL Coordinator Beth Nelson
Nelson says she thinks that SAIL is an easy
program to believe in. "Ever since the
beginning when I read the SAIL legislation, I
have believed that we need to look at
providing service in many ways. There i~n't
just one way; we need to offer lots of options
for people to stay safely in their homes as
long as they can."
"I'm really looking forward to the many
advocacy building opportunities and the
chance to work with a public education
campaign that will raise awareness of the
needs of aging Minnesotans," Nelson says.
SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA
INITIA TIVE FUND
SPONSORS SENIOR
RADIO SHOW
Seniors can look forward to hearing an
entertaining and informational radio show
three times a week on six local radio stations.
':S~cond Wi~d'n, 'd~veloped by' the Senior
Radio Partnership of Minnesota, featuring the
well-known voice of Jim Mans, independent
radio producer, began airing on June 1.
A $5,000 grant from the Southwest
Minnesota Initiative Fund will enable the
Senior Radio Partnership of Minnesota to
complete the 13-week test market and follow
with an evaluation.
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The Southwest Minnesota Initiative Fund, a
public foundation, is dedicated to funding
projects which create regional vibrancy. In
concert with the people of the Southwest
Community, they build partnerships among
people within and beyond the. region; they
nourish strengths gained through experience;
and they overcome or diminish barriers
between people and between people and
opportunity.
"Second Wind" is a newly created radio.
program that provides seniors with timely and
accurate information on topics ranging from
health issues and finances to travel and leisure
activities. The program is divided into three
segments: an educational/informational piece;
a reminiscent pie~e; and a regional
announcement of upcoming events in and
surrounding the five counties covered by Mid
Minnesota SAIL--Carver, McLeod, Meeker,
Nicollet and Sibley.
Organizations are encouraged to submit
upcoming events and activities to be aired
during the "Local Motion" segment. Please
call 1-800-223-7292 to request a "Second
Wind" announcement form.
The Senior Radio Partnership of Minnesota is
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made up of several organizations working
together to provide a needed senior service.
Those involved are Maureen Melgaard-
Schneider, Mid Minnesota SAIL; Robin Smith, ·
Mid Minnesota Chore Corps; Nancy LenhaA
Carver County Extension; Kim Smith, NicollP
County Extension; Mickey Scullard, Meeker
County Public Health; Mariette LaVold,
Arlington Good Samaritan Center; Margaret
Voss, . Media Representative; LaVonne
Campbell, St. Peter Senior Center Coordinator;
Etta Poole, Retired Senior Volunteer Program
(RSVP) Director; Sylvia Perron, Nicollet County
Coordinator on Aging; Carl Youngblom, Senior
Consumer; and Jim Mans, Independent Radio
Producer.
"Second Wind" programs provide an
increased awareness of the senior services
and programs available in each community
within the counties of Carver, McLeod,
Meeker, Nicollet and Sibley. For additional
information contact the Southwest Minnesota
Initiative Fund at (612) 564-3060, 163 Ninth
Avenue, Granite Falls, MN 56241 or the SAIL
Project office in Glencoe, MN, at 1-800-223-
7292 or (612)864-6800 locally. .
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AIRS ON THESE STA TlONS:
1410 AM KLFD in LITCHFIELD
M, W,F at 10:45 am
860 AM KNUF in NEW ULM
M, W,F at 10:54 am \
1310 AM/105. 5 FM KRBI in ST. PETER
M, W, TH at 9:45 am
1350 AM KCHK in NEW PRAGUE
M,W,F at 5:35 am
89.7 FM KMSU in MANKA TO
M, W,Fat 10:35 am
1260 AM KDUZ in HUTCHINSON
M, W,F at 9:45 am .
Carver County Senior Expo
Day ,,,as a Success
. The 1994 Carver County Senior Expo Day
was held on May 13 at the Chaska community
Center. This was the third annual Senior Expo
Day which has been planned to offer people a
day of learning as well as fun.
Over 130 participants enjoyed workshops on
a wide range of topics. The sessions
throughout the day covered the following:
gardening, Carver County history, finances,
health, therapeutic massage, work and
volunteer opportunities for seniors, how to
avoid scams, a fashion show and a health
care reform update by Congressman David
Minge.
Above: Commedienne "Granny" was this year's
entertainment at the Carver County Senior Expo.
Mid Minnesota SAIL and the Carver County
Senior Linkage Line co-sponsored radio
personality Jim Mans. Mans presented
"Minnesota Memories," interviews with a
variety of Minnesotans sharing fond memories
of "the good old days."
A highlight of this year's expo was the
entertainment provided by "Granny." Granny
is a comedienne who has performed for over
12 years throughout the United States.
Granny's special appearance was made
possible by a grant provided by the
Metropolitan Regional Arts Council/Carver
County Arts Regranting Program from an
appropriation by the Minnesota Legislature.
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An exhibit hall showcased Carver county
organizations who work direclty with seniors.
Information was presented on housing
options, medical care, home health care, long
term care, chore services, social services, and
community education programs.
In addition to Mid Minnesota SAIL and Mid
Minnesota Chore Corps, organizers and co-
sponsors of Senior Expo Day
included Carver County
education departments,
Minnesota Extension Service
of Carver County, City of
Chaska Community Center,
Carver County Social Services,
Carver County Health
Services, Auburn Manor,
Ridgeview Medical Center,
Waconia Chamber of
Commerce, Waconia Good
Samaritan Center and
Westview Acres.
Good Neighbor
Foundation
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Reprinted with permission.
Abo\'t~: The Good Neighbor Foundation exhibit draws
intere~ted onlookers at the Carver County Senior Expo.
A l~ew Look for SIS
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The SAIL Information System (SIS) isn't just a
listing anymore. SIS now includes a "Provider
of the Month" section and practical marketing
tips as well as the usual up to date inventory
of available alternatives like housing and adult
day services, etc.
SIS is now shared with a total of 35
organizations, including public health, social
serices, nursing 'h'omes, hospitals and
information & referral services within the five
county area of Carver, McLeod, Meeker,
Nicollet and Sibley. SIS is also used to update
two information and referral services: The
Carver County Senior linkage line in
Chanhassen and the Region Nine SMllINE in
Mankato. And, recently, a surrounding non-
SAIL county asked to receive monthly SIS
updates.
The system development was funded by a
grant from the Otto Bremer Foundation which
was awarded to the Good Neighbor.
Foundation in the summer of 1993: If you
would like to become a part of SIS, please
contact the SAIL Project Office in Glencoe at
1-800-223-7292 or locally at (612) 864-6800.
Carver County Senior Linkage Line
Adds New Free Service
When you call the Carver County Senior
Linkage Line, you can ask to hear the Bulletin
Board. It consists of a recorded message that
may include:
· A Health Tip
-A Joke
· A Historical Fact
- Happenings at Area Senior Centers
The Bulletin Board is only available during
the staffed office hours of M-F 9 a.m. to 4 p.m
But, you may call anytime with your questions
or messages.
/'-; In Carver County call:
~Lla~~/) 937-0095 or
1-800-278-8089
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Intern to Join Ranks of
Minnesota Chore Corps
Kara Willems, a
native of
Cologne, MN,
wiU be interning
with the
Minnesota Chore
Corp's this fall.
Kara is currently
studying
Community
Health and
Gerontology at
Mankato State
University.
Minnesota Chore Corps Intern
Kara Willems.
This summer,
Kara is busy
setting up a health promotion program at
Westview Acres, an independent living facility
in Waconia, MN. The program consists of
various health issues and concerns including
nutrition and meal preparation. Kara has been
working at Westview Acres for several year."
as a Certified Nursing Assistant and
homemaker companion.
last January, Kara began an internship with
SMllINE I & R. This organization is an
information and referral system for questions
regarding older adult concerns in Region Nine.
Kara's objective was to set up a minority
outreach service program which took the form
of a report with recommendations and
guidelines to better implement cultural
diversity awareness at SMllINE I & R.
Kara is also active in various organizations at
Mankato State University. She has done
. volunteer work for the Mankato Health
Education office as well as playing an active
role in the gerontology Club and Eta Sigma
Gamma (an honorary health organization).
Kara says she enjoys working with seniors and
is anxiously awaiting her internship Wit.
Minnesota Chore Corps.
Long Term Care
Planning Conference
~ Looks At Issues of Aging
. The Region Nine Long Term Care Planning
Conference convened in Mankato recently to
discuss the issues of aging and what can be
done locally. The Conference was made up of
about 50 long term care providers and others
interested in aging issues.
Mankato State University Gerontologist Dr.
David Janovy was the conference's keynote
speaker. Janovy addressed the issue of
Minnesota's slow decline in nursing home bed
availability. When that issue is combined with
the growth in the 85 + population, a clear
need is shown for long term care services in
the future.
Janovy said he thinks long term care in a
variety of home settings will continue to be
stressed as a cost-saving alternative to
nursing home care.
.McLeod County commissioner AI Huff, a
member of the Governor's Long Term Care
Commission, addressed the process for SAIL
expansion as well as the outcome of long term
care issues at the recently completed
legislative session.
Huff said he believes there is a need for a
systematic approach to community-based
alternatives with SAIL pilot projects serving
as the foundation. He suggests that all
parties work together in friendly, non-
adversarial roles.
"The stakes are high in issues of long term
care. Our senior population is growing rapidly
and the concept of Integrated Service
Networks (ISNs) is not yet clearly defined for
outstate Minnesota," Huff said. In closing, he
called for attendees to take a proactive stance
in shaping the future of long term care.
Conference members focused on three goals:
(1) Considering the critical long term care
issues facing our region; (2)Building
understanding of long term care issues from
the perspectives of others; and (3)
Recognizing our ability to address those issues
using local people and resources and
developing collaborative strategies to meet
long term care needs of the region.
The conference was sponsored by the Region
Nine Area Agency on Aging, the Mankato
State University Gerontology program and the
Region Nine Development Commission.
The conference was able to bring together
people from throughout the region with
differing experiences and knowledge.
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MINNESOTA
CHQRE
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BULLETIN
MINNESOTA.
CHQRE
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During the past several months, Mid
Minnesota Chore Corps has completed the
initial planning phase and is now moving into
the implementation of the project. This has
been accomplished by working through groups
on both the state and local levels.
The State Chore Corps Implementation team
is composed of representatives from Mid
Minnesota Chore Corps, East Metro Chore
Corps, The Connection, Chuck Ruhr
Advertising (Lee & Riley), INTERCOM and the
State SAIL Coordinator.
The implementation team produced the vendor
application format and the vendor fee scale as
well as establishing guidelines for potential
Chore Corps businesses.
On the local level, the Carver County Steering
Committee is made up of representatives from
community health services, social services,
Senior Resources, Carver County Senior
Linkage Line, City of Chanhassen, The
Connection and Mid Minnesota Chore Corps.
This group provides feedback on how
proposed policies might work in reality in
Carver county, where the initial project
activities are being kicked off. This group has
also been instrumental in the approval of a
variable vendor fee scale.
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1107 Hazeltine Blvd. Suite 526
Chaska, :\'IN 55318
(612) 448-8875
FAX (612) 448-8895
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Some members of the Carver County Steering
Committee have also been serving on the
database planning task force, allowing for a
successful transition from today's Senior
Linkage Line to tomorrow's Chore
Corps/Senior Linkage Line.
Several Chore Corps advertisements have
been created and recommended by the Chuck
Ruhr Agency. After focus groups were
conducted in outstate Minnesota as well as
the metropolitan areas, the advertisements
were approved with some minor revisions.
The vendor-focused ads will run in late August
through mid September. Consumer advertisi.
will follow throughout September and part
October.
A universal slogan has also been selected--
"Minnesota Chore Corps, The New Way to
Get Things Done." The slogan was chosen
because it is straightforward and easy to
remember. It will be used in Chore Corps
information to create a unified message. For
example, the slogan is used throughout the
one-on-one sales presentation. This
presentation was developed by Mid Minnesota
Chore Corps and The Connection as a tool to
be used with businesses and individuals.
Organization of Chore Corps, Inc., the
501 (c)(3) nonprofit mechanism for overseeing
Chore Corps operations is well underway. Ann
Bajari, representing Mid Minnesota Chore
Corps, has been named to the incorporating
Board of Directors.
If you'd like more information about Minnes.
Chore Corps please contact Robin Smith at
(612) 488-8875.
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Mid Minnesota SAIL
To Co-Sponsor
Twin Cities
Regional White House
Conference on Aging
.
Productive aging and inter-generational
support are two major themes of the Twin
Cities Regional White House conference on
Aging to be held on Sept. 19 from 9 a.m. to
4 p.m. at the Earle Brown Continuing
Education Center, St. Paul Campus, University
of Minnesota, 1890 Buford Avenue, St. Paul.
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The steering committee of the conference,
representing some 30 agencies involved with
aging issues, is promoting the overall theme of
interdependence of the generations and the
essential contributions of older individuals to
society for the conference. Other conference
objectives include identifying the
commonalities in problems faced by older
people and younger generations, examining
the impact of the well being of older people on
our aging society, developing specific
executive and legislative recommendations to
maintain the well being of the aging,
developing recommendations for coordination
of federal policy with state and local needs,
and reviewing the status and multi-
generational value of recommendations
adopted at previous White House Conferences
on Aging.
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In addition to the six objectives, the regional
conference will focus on eight topics of
importance to the older Twin Cities residents:
elder rights, employment, minority issues,
pension issues, future of aging services, long
term care and home and community based
care, older persons as a resource and health
care reform. Individuals and organizations are
invited to testify on these topics and the
overall conference objectives. Testimony
should identify needs and make federal policy
recommendations. Speakers will be limited to .
three minutes. . .
The recommendations from the regional
conference will result in a report to the state
conference to be held on Oct. 31 and Nov. 1
at the Sheraton Park Place in St. Louis Park
and the national conference to be held in May
1995. Past White House Conferences on
Aging have resulted in landmark legislation
such as Medicare and Medicaid, Supplemental
Security Income, the Older Americans Act and
the Social Security reform amendments of
1983.
To register in advance for the conference,
individuals may contact the Minnesota Senior
Federation-Metropolitan region, (612) 645-
0261 after August 1 to receive a conference
brochure and registration form. Registration
will be on a first-come, first-serve basis.
NEWS FLASH
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{'the-following locations:. .
New Ulm, July 25
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,SeRtembe'r; in Willmar and
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Hands On. . .Information You Can Use Now
1/ Adults Experience Growing
Pains, Too'J
From the "terrible twos" to the "sentimental
seventies" everyone goes through life stages.
It's part of the normal growth process. Adult
development, like that of children, occurs in a
predictable pattern. This pattern, however, is
not always orderly . . . bodies change;
responsibilities shift; goals are revised; dreams
are restructured; self image fluctuates.
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Each of the life stages poses unique
developmental tasks. These are challenges to
be met, skills to be developed, issues to be
resolved. The young adult must leave the
family, establish independence, test values.
The older adult needs to accept mortality and
personal limitations, nurture deep friendships,
deal with grief.
These life changes are inevitable. So, each life
stage has its unique stresses. The striving for
success after leaving school, the values
upheaval of the "mid-life crisis" and the loss
of companions that accompanies aging. are
intrinsically stressful. Adults have "growing
pains" too.
The stress of growth is compounded if
someone fights the process or doesn't give
themselves permission to experience a life
stage to the fullest. Most people indulge a
two-year-old's rebelliousness, knowing that
autonomy is an important issue at that age.
However, many are not tolerant of themselves
when they are in the midst of their own
struggle to grow.
The question is not, "Do you grow and
change?" or "Should you grow and change?"
Growth is inevitable. The question is, "How do
you handle the stress of each stage of
development to minimize its negative effects
and enjoy its maximum benefits?
How can one cope while growing through the
life stages? These tips can make the journey
a bit smoother:
-Check your attitude--Are you viewing the
transition periods as crises or as opportunities
for growth?
-Identify the stages in your life--Since days
and years tend to blend together, it may take
some effort for you to see the changes in
development. Take time to think about your
goals, feelings, and commitments.
-Cultivate deep friendships--Be sure to include
people both younger and older than yours.
Take time to be with friends and share t
experience of growing through the life stages.
-Develop new coping behaviors--Some coping
techniques that worked in earlier stages may
not work because each stage of life demands
the selection of coping skills appropriate to the
challenges of that period.
-Don't take yourself too seriously--When you
feel desperate and can't find a way to cope
during a very trying time, you ha~e a perfect
excuse--"It's only a stage." Why not use it for
yourself? We use it with children all the time!
-Don't try to figure it all out ahead of time.
Remind yourself that "When the student is
ready, the teacher appears. " There are
teachable moments throughout life . . . be
ready for them.
*Editor's Note: Reprinted with permis..
from Claire Althoff, Wilkin County Extension
Agent and Susan B. Meyers, Family
Sociologist, Minnesota Extension Service,
University of Minnesota.