News & Notes from Sondra Norder, President

I n s i d e t h i s i s s u e :

2018 is here, and we couldn’t be more excited. Not only did we have an incredibly successful year in 2017 from which to continue to build on, but we have some pretty exciting events and milestones happening this year as well.

The first of such events comes in March, when a group of our leadership staff will head to Washington DC to the LeadingAge (national) Great Minds Gala, where we will be presented with the Excellence in Dementia Care award for

2018. LeadingAge is the “trade association” that we belong to, which represents non-profit senior living and health care providers across the country, with over 6,000 members nationwide. Each year, they hold a leadership summit in Washington DC, and the Great Minds Gala is held in conjunction. The Great Minds Gala centers around issues related to dementia care, and honors an organization that has created programming that addresses known challenges or service gaps for those living with dementia and their loved ones, has measurable performance outcomes or indicators, and has the potential for replication by other aging services organizations. Our “Passages” program was nominated for this award, and we were notified that we were receiving the award in December.

Led by Becky Reichelt, our Chief Operating Officer and in-house dementia care expert, as well as Keri Schreiter, our Manager of Outreach Services, and Julie Feil, our Memory Clinic Social Worker and Memory Care Resource Center Coordinator, Passages is comprised of our Memory Clinic at the Neuroscience Group, our Memory Cafes, Memory Connections, Memory Gym, and Memory Care Support Groups provided within the Hoffman Memory Care Resource Center, our dementia care community, training and education series, our adult day services program (Club Gabriel), our memory care assisted living facility (St. Paul Manor), and our memory care skil led nursing neighborhoods (Appletree Court and Poppy Path). Passages has become a comprehensive portfolio of memory care services, aimed at serving individuals living with

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St. Paul Elder Services, Inc.

MISSION STATEMENT

We are a Catholic, Franciscan

sponsored community dedicated

to enriching the life experience.

VALUES STATEMENT

Our mission and ministry flow

from the gospel values of

dignity, compassion, respect,

hospitality and stewardship.

VISION STATEMENT

We will continue to provide

excellent care and innovative

services through the efforts

of dedicated professionals,

volunteers, and contributors.

SPONSORED BY THE FRANCISCAN SISTERS OF

CHRISTIAN CHARITY

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dementia and their caregivers, at whatever place they call home and whatever stage they are at in the disease process. The success of our Passages programming, which was persuasive to the Excellence in Dementia Care award committee, has been measured by staggering growth year over year in our Passages programs, extremely low usage of antipsychotic medications with residents within our residential settings, increased access to supportive services for family caregivers, and high turnout at community educational events.

We are thrilled yet humbled to be honored with this award, as we simply feel that we are doing what’s right and what the community needs. But we will gratefully accept this award on behalf of our incredibly hardworking associates who give so much of their lives to enriching the lives of those we serve. We look forward to sharing the press release, photos, video, and other highlights from this event with all of you.

Beyond what will be an exciting spring for us in light of the Passages award, we look forward to September, during which we will celebrate SPES’ 75th anniversary! In 1943, the Bishop of the Green Bay Diocese asked the Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity to use a mansion that was donated by a benefactor in Kaukauna to use as a Home for the Aged. The Franciscan Sisters accepted that call, and the SPES mission was born. Over the past 75 years, we have continued to answer the call, developing diverse and unique services based upon the needs identified within the community. During this diamond anniversary year, we are poised for continued growth, both in capacity and in geographic reach, largely because this community continues to support our efforts to provide for the needs of older adults. We are just beginning to plan the celebrations that will mark this milestone year, but the excitement is building! We look forward to sharing our plans with all of you.

Cheers to what we know will be an exciting 75th anniversary year for SPES!

Sondra Norder, President & CEO

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Annual Appeal Thank You

The 2017 Annual Appeal was a tremendous success; it was our second highest total amount raised in the history of the Annual Appeal, with over $96,000 in contributions! It is so apparent that you, our generous contributors, believe in our mission, to enrich the life experiences of those we serve. With your support this year, we can continue to do more, serve more, and reach more. More fairly healthy folks who want to remain independent in their own homes, but have no means to pay for supportive services. More persons living with dementia whose quality of life could improve if they could afford adult day services. More of the sick and vulnerable who need residential care, but have nowhere else to turn. And we are so excited about our ability to carry out the healing ministry of Jesus Christ in such ever expanding ways. It would not be possible though without your support and generosity. God Bless all who donated during the 2017 Annual Appeal and throughout the remainder of the year. Together, we are fulfilling our mission!

Kaukauna Christmas Parade

The Holy Spirit School Choir singing Christmas carols at our Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony

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2017 Annual Appeal Contributors

Benefactors

Patrons

Tom & Terri Berghuis

John Brogan

Dan Densow

Mrs. Lois Gage

Stacy Gedman

Jerome & Barbara Hagens

Advocates

Kendra Heckmann

Dale & Edith Herbeck

Del & Ginny Herbeck

Brian Herman

Cecilia Hoelzel

Jerome Kroll

Frances Lindemuth

David & Diane Lowe

Anonymous

Sister Natalie Binversie

Community Foundation of Fox Valley

Alice Dalton

Don & Carol Frank

Lance & Donna Goetzman

Chris & Evie Hartwig

John Hietpas

John & Joeleen Jeske

Ron & Kathy Kusta

Steve & Linda Lamers

Mary LaRock

Richard D. Lueck

I. Gregg Curry IV & Mary Clare Walsh Curry

Dr. Jack & Kathy Meyer

Jon & Patricia Myers

Sondra Norder

Stephen & Karen Ruys

Lyssa & Andrew Schmidt Charitable Fund

Ray & Laverne Schmidt

David & Judith V. Simon

Tom & Judy Verhagen

Joe Walsh

David & Jacquelyn L. Weiland

James & Marion Kobussen

Tom & Terri Berghuis

John Brogan

Dan Densow

Mrs. Lois Gage

Stacy Gedman

Jerome & Barbara Hagens

James & Marion Kobussen

Peter Nagan

Kitty Peeters

Pahl Ploetz

Becky Reichelt

Annette Salm

Glenn & Gail Schilling

Will Scribner

Unison Credit Union

Kenneth Westphal

Marvel Williamson

Tom & Rachel Acord

John & Margaret Berkers

Tom & Jan Fassbender

Rita M Gorchals

Tom & Ruth Harp

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Advocates continued…

Friends

Janice Meulemans

Charles & Lois Neuser

Mernie Roloff

Pat Schmalz

David Stoeger

Corey & Sara Tienor

Lynn P. Van Grinsven

Tom & Sedona Vande Hey

Al & Bev Vandenberg

David Verhagen

Tom Verhagen

Dr. Waldemar Wolfmeyer

Mark & Jackie Abel

John & Ione Ashauer

Robert Bachman

Beverly Barribeau

Dwane & Paula Beyer

Janice Biese

Carol Boots

John & Betty Borree

Hugh Boschert

Ray & Lisa Bosshart

Gerald and Bernice Bruecker

Dennis & Patricia Carol

Geff & Sue Cavallin

Alice Chevalier

Ruth Coenen

Tes Coenen

Mike Cotter

Ken & Lorie T. Deering

Ron Diedrick

Sylvia Dietz

Patrick & Susan Doherty

Henry Drechsler

Tom & Diane Driessen

Edward & Yvonne Ebben

Dick & Betty Eiting

Bonnie Elliott

David & Alice R. Evers

John & Giovanna Feller

Julie Fiestadt

Fox Valley Tool & Die, Inc.

Gerald & Berniece Geenen

Jerome & Mary Ann Gehl

Bonnie Golden

Raymond & Mary Margaret Granger

Peter & Na Vonne Green

Mary W. Grinsteiner

Gerald & Diane Gulseth

Jeff Gustman

Bernice Haen

Patricia Haen-Schuette

Jeanne Hartling

Barbara & Jim Hearden

Barbara Hintz

Dolores Hoefler

Jo Marie Holm

Brian & Sara Hooyman

Ralph & Suzanne Hopfensperger

J. F. Ahern Co.

Lee & Sue Jacques

Stanley & Terri Kabat

Nancy Kandler

Jane Kaufman

Pat Kenney

Irving & Janet Keough

Marguerite Keys

Mark & Lois Kiel

Elaine King

Bud & Dolores Klister

Bruce & Bonnie Knapp

Scott & Laura Knapp

Craig & Marie Koch

Robert & Mary Koch

Carole A. Kortenhof

Donna Kott

Bud & Dolores Klister

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2017 Annual Appeal Contributors

Friends continued…

Marty & Linda Nackers

Jim and Mary Nussbaum

Marty & Mary C. Krueger

Maynard & Pauline Krueger

Tony Kuenzl

Michael & Anna Kulbacki

Dorothy Lamers

Frank & Mary Lois Lamers

Cosette L. Lang

Pat Lappen

James & Lois Lemke

Jeanne Maas

Shannon M. MacNab

Rick & Pauline Mader

Rocky & Laura Marcantonio

McCarty Law

Homer & Marie Meehl

Greg & Mary Beth Meller

Albert Mengarelli

Bernard F. Micke

Doris Miller

Glenn & Kathleen Miller

Ronald & Laverne Miller

John & Jean Mohrfeld

Joyce Munes

Marty & Linda Nackers

Jim and Mary Nussbaum

Gerald & Mary Ann O'Connell

Lawrence & Katherine Otto

Kathy Peterson

William & Carol Pingel

Electric City Post 3319

Bob & Mary Quasius

Sharon F. Radke

Marion Ragen

Richard & Carol J. Rank

Tess Roberts

James & Phyllis Rothlesberger

Lawrence Schiedermayer

Schmalz Custom Landscaping

Dorothy Schmidt

Eunice Schmidt

Eugene & Carol Schmitting

George Schmitz

Gerald & Judith Schomisch

Patricia Ann Schuh

Gary & Beverly Senso

Gary & Sue Smarzinski

Rosemary St. Aubin

William & Susan Stone

Keith & Virginia Tomlinson

Irene Uitenbroek

Gary & Luella Van Asten

Mary Van De Hey

Ron & Janet Van De Hey

Richard & Catherine Van Groll

Florian and Linda Van Handel

Anthony Van Hout

Art & Therese Vande Hey

John & Hope VandeHey

Patricia Vanden Boom

Carole A. Kortenhof

Bruce & Bonnie Knapp

Scott & Laura Knapp

Craig & Marie Koch

Robert & Mary Koch

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Friends continues...

Barons

Barons continued…

Pat Vanderloop

Donald & Kitty Verhagen

Dan & Mary Verstegen

John & Judy Weiland

Dennis Wittman

Dennis & Lois Wittman

Jack & Jeanne Wolslegel

Bernard & Carolyn Zey

Harry Zondag

Marv & Grace Zwick

Ed & Faye Binsfeld

Daniel & Stacey Brannan

Robert & Anna Brick

Peter & Barbara Buechel

Charles & Cindy Carr

Gerald Derus

Michael & Karen Geerts

Frank W. Grogan

John & Mary Ann Hakkert

Nick & Mary A Kees

Raymond & Diane L Korinek

Mary Jo Leygraaf

Ken & Julie Luniak

Marion Nelessen

Sheldon & Dianne Niquette

Kirk Arps and Paula Winarski

Bruce & Sue Rahn

Sue Rosenthal

Les & Nancy Ruen

Delores Schauman

Lois Trad

Rose Marie Van Dyke

Lola Vande Loo

Ruth Vanderloop

Ramona Welhouse

Robert & Marge Willis

Donations: July - December 2017

Donor Specific

General

Anonymous

Jeffery & Patricia Beltz

Michael & Gale Chovanec

Community Foundation of Fox Valley

Gerald & Rose Dettlaff

Chris & Evie Hartwig

Richard & Sharon Hearden

Katherine Horan

Imagine Nation Books

Janet Keller

GW & MJ Kinas

Robert & Marian Moberg

R & G Kempen Rev Family Trust

Anne Schlereth

Lynn Vissers-Leech

Claire Wehland

Alice Yugovich Rosemarie Yugovich

Community Foundation of Fox Valley

Eugene and Jane Romenesko

Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity

Hoffman Planning, Design & Construction

J.J. Keller & Associates

William & Ann Loehrke

Timothy Mc Clure

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In Honor

Kay & Dave Goeser's 30th Wedding Anniversary Kevin Cook Patricia Kanitz Cook Carol Frank John & Giovanna Feller Don & Carol Frank Doug & Ellyn Sachs St. Laura & Sr. Camilla Jubilee Jim & Barbara Fett Eunice Schmidt Leo Gerrits

In Memory

George Andrews Donald & Kitty Verhagen Patricia Bixby R.L. & K.F. McNeil Jacquelyn Mertens Dick and Rosie Borree David & Ann Landwehr Roslyn Borree Mary Dahle Hugh Boschert Randall & Ellen Dole James & Lynne Duehr Jean Giroulx Robert & Marian Moberg Carol Percy Marion Broeren Karen M. Ploederl Sue Curry Thomas & Mary Ditter John & Giovanna Feller Joan Diedrick Ron Diedrick Lance & Donna Goetzman Barney Driessen Ron & Janet Van De Hey Betty Van Drunen Paul & Marjorie Bongers Linda Burich Jensen Dick & Betty Eiting Esther Ermers John & Giovanna Feller Sue Gelling Lance & Donna Goetzman Darlene & Joe Gries William & Jenny Hammen Paul & Noreen Hennemann Dr. Peter and Susan Hill Frank & Carolyn Hill

Lauren Hill Mary Beth & Lydia Hill Steve & Missy Huisman Thomas & Sue Kees Jean & Chris Lamers Kay Abel & Mark Priebusch John & Amy Moore Gary & Millie Otto Marion Oudenhoven Ken & Barbara Roloff Mayor Gene Rosin Gene & Jane Schaefer John & Kathleen Van Drunen Delores Van Drunen Rick Van Drunen David & Megan Van Lieshout Gene & Joan Vander Zanden Donna Weyenberg Diane & Dave White Jeff & Patti Wildenberg Carla Zacharias Sandra & Peter Zastrow Bonnie DuPrey Joan Belmas Henry Drechsler Jean Manki Connie & John Manki Wendy & Steve McMorrow Leo Gerrits Pat Vanderloop Jerome Schmidt & George Gomm Art & Therese Vande Hey Rosie Hawley Donald & Kitty Verhagen Laverne Vanden Heuvel Daniel Vanden Heuvel Wenzel Hoefler Henry Drechsler Dolores Hoefler Roger & Eyla Mae Zwiers Roger & Eyla Mae Zwiers Lorraine Jarvis Warren Jarvis William & Marlene Schotten Janet Keller Judith Keller Timothy & Lisa Lohman Duane & Carrie McDonald Anne Miller Carl & Beth Rippl Jeffrey & Marcia Theisen Ted & Kari Voissem Daniel & Margaret Voissem

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In Memory continued...

Janet Keller Judith Keller Timothy & Lisa Lohman Duane & Carrie McDonald Anne Miller Carl & Beth Rippl Jeffrey & Marcia Theisen Ted & Kari Voissem Daniel & Margaret Voissem Roger & Eyla Mae Zwiers Francis Kersten James & Dolores Kersten Joan Kielgas Lawrence & Linda Merwin Jan Kunz Marjorie Blubaugh Robert & Joyce Haen William & Susan Hinkens Irving & Janet Keough Janice Kunz Mary Theisen Tom & Judy Verhagen Delores Mischler Mark & Sandra Hanson Thomas & Sue Kees Valena Rosenow Lloyd & Lois Schuessler Nicholas Thayse Todd & Janice Welhouse Leo Gerrits & Dolores Mischler James & Marion Kobussen Theresa Mollen Janice Meulemans James & Donna Schmidt Clifford & Rita Schmidt Rita Schmidt Jerome Schmidt Brian & Lisa Arntsen Raymond & Mary Ellen Bies Lance & Donna Goetzman Robert & Joyce Haen Marv & Ellie Hietpas Steven & Geraldine King James & Marion Kobussen Homer & Marie Meehl Cynthia Neitzke Vincent & Rose Schmidt Kenneth & Kerri Schmidt Daniel & Ria Schmidt Paul Van Berkel Pat Vanderloop

Jerome Schmidt continued... Marion Vanderloop David & Jacquelyn L. Weiland Althea Valentyn Life Promotions, Inc. Scott & Lou Ann Andersen Kevin & Bonnie Bell Keith & Sandra Buchanan Alice Claypool Thomas & Susan Danneker Douglas Donna Diermeier Langer Attn: Kim Engmann Mary W. Grinsteiner Anne & Jeffrey Gruett James & Jean Harke Cyril & Dolores Klister John & Barbara Kolb Greg & Mary Beth Meller Lee & Zola Nimmer Patrick & Brenda Quick William & Kelly Ryan Kevin & Betsy Scallon Elizabeth Steinhaus Althea Valentyn Tim & Nancy Valentyn Francis Van Lieshout David & Jacqueline Vankrey Mary VanAsten James & Marion Kobussen Elizabeth Kobussen Mary Van Asten Leon Vanderloop Pat Vanderloop Sylvester Verhagen Donald & Kitty Verhagen Harold Wirth Donald & Audrey Valentyne Rose Yochmon Penny Berkers Anna Kay Yugovich Jeffery & Patricia Beltz Michael & Gale Chovanec Gerald & Rose Dettlaff GW & MJ Kinas Rosemarie Yugovich Alice Yugovich

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Farewell, Tom Verhagen

In December, we honored Tom Verhagen as he finished out his third and final terms on the SPES Board of Directors, six years of which he served as the Chair of the Board.

Over those years, Tom has been a stellar Board Chair. He has given countless hours and great energy to guiding our strategies, supporting our initiatives, analyzing our opportunities, monitoring our operations, and developing our executive team. Tom’s personal experiences with our services here at SPES have given him unique insight, his understanding of this community have given him great credibility, and his business acumen has given him sound judgment as we have waded through our challenges, as well as good reason to celebrate our successes. He has left a lasting impact on this organization and our mission, and we are forever indebted to him for his selfless service.

On behalf of the staff, residents, and volunteers of St. Paul Elder Services, its entire Board of Directors, and the Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity, we thank Tom for his service to and belief in our mission and ask God’s bless-ings upon him and his family!

Sondra Norder, President & CEO and Tom Verhagen

Welcome! Welcome, Pat Hietpas

We are pleased to share that Mr. Pat Hietpas has been elected to fill the Board position left open by Tom Verhagen’s retirement. Pat is a Little Chute native and is an accomplished business leader, serving as the President of US AutoForce here in the Fox Valley. Pat is dedicated to serving the community and living out his Catholic Faith. We are blessed to have someone of his caliber and character joining our Board.

Welcome to Our New Leadership Team Members

We are pleased to welcome Linda Van Bommel, RN, as our new Clinical Coordinator for our Center of Rehabilitation. Linda comes to us with an extensive background in nursing leadership within skilled nursing facilities, most recently serving as the Director of Nursing at Rennes Health and Rehabilitation in Appleton.

We are also pleased to welcome Jodi Hage, MSW, LCSW, as our new Manager for St. Paul Manor. Jodi comes to us with an impressive long-term care background as well, most recently serving as the Director of Social Services at Oakridge Gardens in Menasha, and previously as a Social Worker with Community Care, Inc. We are so glad that Linda and Jodi have joined us, and we look forward to their contributions to our mission for years to come!

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St. Paul Elder Services’ Board of Directors

President: Sondra Norder Board Chairman: Jack Meyer, M.D. Board Vice Chair: Andrew Schmidt Board Members: Jackie Abel Kelli Clussman Trevor Frank Lance Goetzman Pat Hietpas Sister Patricia Linssen Sister Dorothy Wagner Sister Mary Kaye Winkler Dave Vander Zanden

Ex-Officio Member: Dan McGinty

POLICY STATEMENT

St. Paul Elder Services, Inc. is committed to the policy of ensuring equal opportunity in service delivery. To this end, we believe no otherwise qualified person shall be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or otherwise be subject to discrimination in any manner on the basis of age, race, color, disability, sex, creed, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation or marital status. This policy covers admission, policies and procedures, access to services, and treatment in all of our programs and activities. We recognize that fulfillment of this policy will maintain compliance with all applicable federal, state and local rules and regulations.

You are invited to St. Paul Elder Services Grief Support Groups

St. Paul Hospice grief support groups are open to those served by our hospice, St. Paul Elder Services, and the community at large.

Journey of Hope provides an opportunity to establish connections with others who have experienced loss, to share stories, to give and receive support, and to promote good self care.

Questions can be directed to:

Sue Grasse, CSW, Bereavement Coordinator for St. Paul Hospice

920-766-6180 or susangr@stpaulelders.org

Monthly Meetings

The third Tuesday of each month starting at 9:45 a.m. in the St. Paul

Villa Chapel - Third Floor

Memorial Service Each quarter St. Paul Elder Services remembers deceased community members including residents, tenants, clients, volunteers and associates in a memorial service to which family and friends are invited.

The next Memorial Service is on Wednesday, February 21, at 6:30 p.m. in the Schmidt Chapel at 316 E. Fourteenth Street. Reception to follow.

Hugh Boschert

Bertha Brux

Virginia Chadwick

Fr. Raymond Conard

Gerald Dohr

Bernard Driessen

Marvin Filz

Patricia French

Leo Gerrits

Florence Giordana

Beata Hahn

Daniel Hammen

Lorraine Jarvis

Rose Johnson

Suzanne Karrmann

Joyce Kluball

Richard Koerner

Daniel Kostka

Delores Mischler

Teresa Mollen

Mary Rentmeester

Edmund Sanders

Roland Schabach

Marlene Schubring

Janet Schuh

Ruth Marie Swiggett

Elizabeth Vandrunen

Herbert Weber

Rose Johnson

Genevieve Wentzel

The Clerestory

Published quarterly by St. Paul Elder Services, Inc. for community members and their families, associates, volunteers and all donors, both individual and corporate.

Editor: Sondra Norder, President

Staff: Mandy Stambuk

For questions, or to be removed from the mailing list, please contact Mandy at:

mandys@stpaulelders.org

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Services Offered to the Community

Call 920-766-6188 to schedule an appointment for:

Club Gabriel Adult Day Services Monday-Friday 7:30-3:30

Cloud Walker Foot Clinic Tuesdays & Thursdays

Healing Waters Therapy Pool AM & PM Classes

Massage Therapy By Appointment

St. Paul At Home By Appointment

Memory Clinic By Appointment

Call 920-766-6020, ext 187 for further information on:

Therapy & Short Term Rehabilitation: Our therapists are trained to assist you with incontinence, lymph edema, cognitive retraining, diabetic foot care, balance, dysphasia management, aquatics, stroke rehab, wound care and pain management.

Assisted Living

Skilled Nursing Care

Hospice

Post Surgical

Recovery

Supportive Care in

the Home

Therapy

Passages —

Memory Care

Our Continuum Includes: