JULY 2020

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Paying it Forward By Sheila Shultz, Development Officer

In 1918, an urgent appeal came from the Attic Angels for some patriotic citizen to furnish a car for the Miss Mary Saxton, a visiting nurse, who worked night and day in the Italian district during the “flu” epidemic. Thanks to enthusiastic service, the Association was able to provide the much needed car and enabled Miss Saxton to reach more families during the Spanish flu outbreak, which lasted about fifteen months. Difficulties with the car increased and repairs were handled in many different ways, each with its own particular headache attached. But the Angels didn’t give up. Families needed help, and our Angels rose to the challenge.

Today, we deal with COVID-19 impacting how we interact with each other. Just like in 1918, Angels know our Attic Angel Staff will work hard around the clock to provide care and comfort to residents. Our Angels’ mission has not stopped as well. With our first donation, given by Angels Norm and Barbara Berven, we were able to provide a $25 gift card to all staff the first week in April. With this spark continued more giving. Our Angels are determined to do what they can during this invisible pandemic. An Employee Appreciation appeal was established receiving 125 donations, including a generous donation from a previous Haven resident’s family. The appeal donations totaled over $10,100, which ended up providing each staff member a $25 KwikTrip gift card the first week in May, drawings for $100 Metcalfe Market gift cards, and more free meals in June. Donations of additional free meals were received from a Health Center residents family, Food Fight, Blue Plate Catering, and gift bags from the staff of CG Schmidt, Inc.

A number of staff expressed appreciation; the support from Angels, families and residents has been energizing! The meals and gift cards offer the security of knowing that the organization is here for staff, and they mean something to the organization. One staff member said they have never worked in a facility that does so much for staff!

Other caring souls have donated to help cover the unprecedented needs during this time. We have received gifts to purchase additional iPads to provide much needed virtual communication between families and their loved ones. Other gifts have been given to refurbish the activity cart supplies, purchase a karaoke machine, essential oils, and additional carts for food service and the front desk. One gift was given just because they received free masks, so they paid it forward.

Present day activities would amaze the two sisters who set out to furnish clothes for the needy twins in 1889. Today’s hard reality is that we know COVID-19 isn’t going away anytime soon, and costs continue to grow. Attic Angel Place has established a way you can help to close the gap in essential services and needs due to COVID-19. Thank you to all who have given from your hearts and your offers to help and continue to lead us with ongoing support in so many ways.

If you would like to support Attic Angel in these trying times, please email me at Sheila.Shultz@atticangel.org or give me a call at 662-8901.

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Hearing Aid Insurance By Veronica Heide, Audiologist

There is so much to keep track of these days, and hearing aids are an investment to keep track of. Make sure that your hearing aids are currently insured for loss and damage. This coverage typically comes for a period of one, two, or three years and then is over.

If the loss and damage coverage has expired on your hearing aids (your audiologist can provide this information), you may insure your hearing aids by

1) Adding a rider to your renter’s insurance to cover accidental loss and damage (like you would insure a piece of jewelry)

OR

2) Through Ear Service Corporation https://earserv.com/

To find out more about your options, contact your audiologist or the place where you purchased the hearing aids and ask whether or not you need this coverage and when the loss and damage coverage expires. Finally, share this information with the person that handles your financial and insurance affairs so that if something happens, they are aware of the options as well.

Practical Approach During a Pandemic- How Aegis Therapies Can Help You By Andrea Guggenbuehl, Director of Rehab

Over the past few months, I do not know if there is a person who I have met who hasn't had some level of increased stress. Our lives have been affected in ways we wouldn't have imagined causing increased anxiety and feelings of depression. Did you know physical therapy and occupational therapy can help with these symptoms? Anxiety is the body's natural response to stress, and it is a different experience for

everyone. Your Aegis therapists can help identify triggers of stress/anxiety and work with you on practical ways to manage these situations. Common signs of depression include increased difficulty sleeping, focusing on activities or conversations, feeling more forgetful, or experiencing changes in appetite. Many seniors are having these symptoms right now - you are not alone! And we are here to help support you. We are in this together!

AAP Board Highlights By Judy Winkel, Board Secretary During the virtual meeting, President Mary Ann Drescher shared a PowerPoint presentation to help orient the Board with information on the financial aspects of our Corporations and what the Boards and staff can expect from each other. Attic Angel Community is a large business which must be continually looking to the future. An Attic Angel Advancement Plan concerning COVID will be implemented in five phases as possible. It follows the basic parameters of the State Bounce Back Plan. A Satisfaction Survey was recently completed in the Haven and Households. These are done through WCCEAL (WI Coalition for Collaborative Excellence in Assisted Living) who will provide us with comparison data with other assisted living facilities. After that data is received in the next month or so, it will be shared. There has been some restructuring in the Health Center and Haven to more closely match those areas to the other areas (Households and Apartments) of the facility. Jennifer McLaughlin has been promoted to CBRF Manager and will oversee the Health Center and the Haven. Kayla Olson has been promoted to Haven Coordinator and will continue to also coordinate the activities in that location. Christian Benzschawel will now work the AM shift instead of the PM shift as Nursing Supervisor. A new CFO has accepted the position and will start in early August. Attic Angel staff continue to work very hard with residents and families to keep them safe and to make their days happy and satisfying.

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Continuing Education

Continuing Education is canceled for now, please check monitors weekly for notice of

continuation.

Birthdays

Haven Ann Hauck 07/08

Health Center Sylvia Schmidt 07/16 Bucky Pike 07/17 Shirley Johnson 07/22 Ursula Wang 07/29 Doug Wyman 07/30

Households Harland Dangle 07/13 Jan Emmerich 07/24 Dale Wortley 07/27 Arline Paunack 07/31

Apartments Bob Dott 07/01 Clare Nordman 07/04 Lucille Copas 07/04 Rosella Schnagl 07/13 Joan Bjelde 07/14 Jean Rennebohm 07/23

Prairie Point Dennis Keeney 07/02 Judy Tuttle 07/03 Ted Crabb 07/04 Donald Walker 07/04 Louis Arrington 07/05 Bette Duff 07/05 Donald Wallace 07/07 Dolores Haas 07/08 James Schaff 07/09 Darrel Schrader 07/12 Robert Walters 07/15 Barbara Werner 07/16 Sylvia Heiser 07/18 Judy Wilkins 07/19 Hamilton McCubbin 07/20 Grynet Lennebotn 07/23 Martha Walters 07/26 Al Wilkins 07/28

Moves and Transfers

Health Center

Louise Greenlaw HC 147 Corinne Miller HC 167 Ellen Ryan HC 146 Janet Smith HC 134 Netter Stratton HC 135

Haven

Carolyn King HV 15

Staff Anniversaries Alexa Lins 1 year Shena Ubersox 1 year Katherine Coates 1 year Christina Masko 1 year Jordyn Mathison 1 year Mina Tsering 2 years Barbara Saeman 2 years Derrick Byrne 2 years Mary Breiby 2 years Chrissy Tackett 2 years Lynn Litchfield 3 years Adjo Donou 4 years Bonnie Packer 4 years Christie Higgins 6 years Erin Lang Norris 6 years Kelly Schuette 12 years Leisa Heimbecker 13 years John Perkins 20 years

Contributions ~ May 2020Association Anonymous Lorrie Boldon Meredith Degen Nancy Doll Diane Hornmg Lynne Jeffris Cathy Rotter Roland A & Nancy Emmons Smith Donor Advised Fund at MCF Nancy Walsh Celeste Wencel Julie WindingIn memory of Jean Alvord, sister of Julie Nelson, AAA staff Pat McClimonIn memory of Bill Boyle, AAP, husband of Nancy Boyle ‘94 John & Mary Lou Rashke Dennis & Kay SteffenIn memory of James “Jim” Brannstrom, son of Arlin & Judy Brannstrom ‘02 Marion Applegate Barb Danahy Mary Ann Drescher Ellie Hall Peg Jones Joan Kreul Pat McClimon Dennis & Kay Steffen Harriet Stoll

In memory of Dr. Robert Christmann, husband of Hope Christmann ‘79 Pat & Renee RichterIn memory of Lottie Frank, ‘90 John & Mary Lou RashkeIn memory of Janice “Jan” Rom, AAP Ann AlbertIn memory of Scott Nicholson, son of Carol Nicholson ‘07 Pat McClimonIn memory of Dorothy Secard, mother of Jonelle Secard, AAA Staff Mary Ann Drescher Pat McClimon John & Mary Lou RashkeIn memory of Mick Von Bergen, AAP, husband of Judy Von Bergen ‘94 CUNA Mutual Group’s Corporate Treasury Team Mary Ann Drescher Christina Hannum Dennis & Kay Steffen Harriet Stoll Philip & Judith WinkelIn memory of our dear friend, Joyce Weston ‘64 Pat & Renee RichterIn memory of our dear friend,Hua-nien “Nancy” Chien Yin, AAP David & Katherine Shaw

Association (cont.) Gift cards for AA staff during the COVID pandemic Harriet Stoll

AAP COVID 19 Wish List Anonymous x 2 Sally Lorenz Nails 4U Dick & Joan Skyles

Resident Aid Carol Compton Meredith Degen Barbara McFarland Marcia Olson Cathy Rotter Tanya Snow Carol von ElbeIn memory of Mary Alice Findorff French ‘64 Bob & Lu WesterveltIn memory of Phil Harth, AAP Norm & Barbara Berven Joni JaegerIn memory of Mick Von Bergen, AAP Angel Class of ‘94 Harry & Linda Argue Barb Danahy Dottie Dittmann

Association (cont.)

Coyle Carpet One, LLCCress Funeral & Cremation ServiceEconoprintHughes FlooringKnothe & Bruce Architects, LLCLivesey Painting, Inc.Marsh & McLennan AgencyPaint Patrol

Real Estate Dynamics, Inc.SERVPRO of Madison, Inc.Snyder & Associates, Inc.Starion FinancialSummit Credit UnionTuscany Management Corp.Ziegler & Company

Please help us in expressing our thanks and appreciation for 2020 Attic Angel Signature Sale Corporate Sponsors! Major Corporate Sponsors wishing to support our Sale efforts, donating cash or in-kind donations of $1,000 or above are: AmeriDown Joan Collins Publicity Olbrich Gardens Capital Newspapers LaMovida (WLMV) TCF Commercial Banking Chauette Magic 98 We wish to recognize a number of minor Corporate Sponsors who have contributed donations of $1,000 or less: Axley Brynelson, LLPRobert W. Baird & Co. – Corbett-Gehler GroupBruce CompanyCapital Coffee LLCCliftonLarsonAllen, LLPCommunity Living Solutions

Our annual Corporate Sponsors add stability as we focus on our mission to build funds to help others in our Dane County community.