HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-16-2014 Council on Aging & Disabilities Minutes MINUTES
COUNCIL ON AGING AND DISABILITIES
January 16, 2014 9:00 AM
County Board Room - Government Center
1101 Carmichael Road, Hudson, Wisconsin
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
Attendee Name Organization Title Status Arrived
Roger Larson St. Croix County Supervisor Present
Ron Kiesler St. Croix County Supervisor Present
Dave Ostness St. Croix County Supervisor Present
Leon Berenschot St. Croix County Board Member Present
Vera Grant St. Croix County Vice Chair Present
Sharon Norton-Bauman St. Croix County Absent
Debbie Brennan St. Croix County Absent
Laurie Pelnar St. Croix County Present
Lois Burri St. Croix County Secretary Present
Sue Nelson St. Croix County Chair Absent
George Zaske St. Croix County Board Member Present
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. December 19, 2013 9:00 AM
RESULT: ACCEPTED
PUBLIC COMMENT*
BUSINESS ITEMS
1. Financial Reports
Council members received copies of the Projected Financial Report through November
2013. The ADRC is projected to end the review with surplus that will be utilized when
the ADRC moves to the new location in New Richmond.
2. MED Facts - Emergency Medical Information
The two Adult Protective Service staff, Jo Anne Friedell and Bonnie Edlund, presented
information to the Council regarding the MED Fact program. The program is a
revitalization and replacement of the former Life Alert Program from years past.
Presentations have been made st Senior Centers, housing units and the EMS units to
explain the program and to promote the usage. MED Facts contains the vital information
needed by EMS if the individual is unable to communicate. Individuals are encouraged
to update the information frequently, especially their medications.
3. 2013 Year End Nutrition Statistics
Council members received a handout regarding the 2013 stats for the Congregate and
Home-Delivered meal. The handout provided a quick glance of the last three years.
4. Transportation Requests (Out of County/Weekend)
The transportation requests for this month were Woodville and River Falls to
Menomonie; River Falls to Rush River Valley on February 22; River Falls to Spring
Valley on March 9. A motion was introduced by Pelnar; seconded by Burri and
unanimously adopted: To approve the out of county trips as requested.
5. Memory Screens
Information & Assistance Specialist Cia Westphal shared the newest program being
offered through the ADRC. This information was also shared with home health agencies,
Senior Center and medical providers. The screen is not a diagnostic assessment, but a
quick confidential tool to see if an individual has some red flags. Individuals can request
to have a Memory Screen done which can then be shared with their primary physician.
Packets were created to assist the I&A when administering the screen and to provide to
the individual. The packets contain handouts on memory screen clinics and signs of
memory loss. Individuals can be tested at any time and as often as they would like.
6. Information & Assistance Update Sheet
Council members received a handout with recent numbers. There has been one disenrollment
from ContinuUs; five enrollments into ContinuUs; four IRIS enrollments; three IRIS
disenrollment.
ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE
The newest Council member George Zaske introduced himself to the Council. The Council was
informed of a staff changes at two of the Nutrition Sites - Deer Park Nutrition Program Cook
resigned and new cook was hired; Woodville Nutrition Program Cook Aide resigned and new
one was hired. AARP Tax Assistance will begin at the Government Center on Monday,
February 3 and run until Monday, April 7. The schedule was provided to all the Senior Centers
and printed in the ADRC News.
ADJOURN
Meeting was adjourned at 10 a.m.
DATE OF NEXT MEETING
March 20, 2014