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Central And Western Kansas Chapter Newsletter

Published bi-monthly for our donors, volunteers,advocates and friends in the Alzheimer’s community

August September 2014

Walk To EndAlzheimer’s ComingSoon!

Our state Walks to EndAlzheimer’s are upon us. Preparationcontinues through the state for all ourChapter walks, while registration ofparticipants and teams continue toincrease. We thank all the wonderfulsponsors including Wichita’s 2014Presenting Sponsor, ClearwaterNursing and Rehab, and welcomenew sponsors Cessna UnitedFriendship Fund and Scholfield Buick-GMC/Hyundai fortheir support. We also thank Papa John’s once again providing pizza for our after-walk celebration.

In this issue we recognize our State sponsors: Againthis year Diane Richardson and Arrow Wrecker Servicesponsors each walk city’s “Promise Flower Garden.” BlueCross/Blue Shield of Kansas is sponsoring multiple walksincluding Wichita, Dodge City, Garden City, Hays andHutchinson, while Gentiva Home Health and Hospice (formerly Harden Health Care) steps up this year tosponsor walks in Cowley County, Hutchinson, McPherson and Montgomery County.

Kudos and a salute to our newest Walk Market family - McPherson, Kansas, and the efforts ofVolunteer Chair, Shannan Parsons. Her committee has raised nearly $4,000 dollars in sponsorships with13, currently leading the state.

Check out information and register on our website:www.alz.org/centralandwesternkansas September 6 - Colby, KS September 13 - Wichita, Cowley CountySeptember 20 - Dodge City, Garden City, McPhersonSeptember 27 - Montgomery CountyOctober 4 – Wellington, Great BendOctober 11 - HaysOctober 18 - HutchinsonOctober 25 - Liberal

Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

Golf Tournament

The 2014 RCR GolfTournament at Sand CreekStation in Newton was a greatsuccess, raising more than$42,000 thanks to nearly two fullflights. Golfers enjoyed a pictureperfect weather day on the links,along with some great food aftertheir games, awards and somegreat hospitality by the staff and management of Sand CreekStation. Thanks to our majorsponsors, Presenting SponsorIsodyne Inc., Baka Corp, MurphyTractor and Equipment andComfortCare Homes.

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ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION

STAFF

Marsha Hills,Executive Director

Dyana Schaefer, Finance Director

Linsey Norton,Program Director

Craig Davis,Development Director

Jan Evans,Outreach Coordinator

Jenna Smith, Family Care Coordinator

Allison McConnell,Database Coordinator/Volunteer Assistant

Roe StricklandCandi Cheney

Receptionists

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Debbi Elmore,Chair

Fred Hermes,Vice Chair

Mary Corrigan,Secretary

Larry Regier,Treasurer

Members:Dr. Stephen BensonJeff EmersonDeeAnne FahnestockDavid HaaseCelia KoudeleSuzanne MeekerChelsea PowellDoug StarkRichard Zabel

1820 E. Douglas, Wichita, KS67214 • 316-267-7333www.alz.org/centralandwesternkansas

Lunch & Learn Lecture Series

Are you looking for information on medical issues relevant to takingcare of a person with dementia? Please, mark your calendar to attendthe Alzheimer’s Association’s “Lunch and Learn Lecture Series.” Thefirst topic series will take place on September 2, 2014 following eachmonth on the first Tuesday of the month from 12pm to 1pm. Caregivers, health professionals and people with dementia, are invitedto bring a brown bag lunch and enjoy upcoming free lectures andspeakers:

Know the 10 Signs – Jenna Smith, MPHTuesday, September 2, 2014 • 12pm to 1pm

1820 E. Douglas Ave, Wichita, KSFor more information on future topics or to suggest topics of

interest for future lectures, please call Jenna at 316-267-7333 or [email protected].

Association Welcomes Allison McConnell

Allison McConnell joined theAlzheimer’s Association of Centraland Western Kansas on June 18thin the role of Database Coordinator/Volunteer Assistant. Allison was previouslyemployed by the United States PostalService as a data conversion operator forfour years. Allison is attending ButlerCounty College for Psychology and is fascinated to learn how the brain works. She is happy to be a part ofthe team and help to win the fight against Alzheimer’s.

Family SupportGroups Contact the facilitator before attending the meeting to checkfor last minute changes.

PEER-TO-PEER: Call 800-272-3900 and ask for a peer supportcall. Our current schedule is:Caregiving and Grief- Tuesdayfrom 1 to 4; Persons withDementia- Wednesdays from 1 to4. Peer support is also available by appointment.

WICHITA/CATHOLIC CARE...1stMonday, 10:30 a.m. Catholic CareMemory Care Residence 6550 E.45th St North. A separate SupportGroup for the Alzheimer's patientsmeets at the same time. ContactCynthia at 316-744-4121.

Wichita...CYPRESS SPRINGS, 3rdWednesday at 3:30pm, 1859 N.Webb Rd, Contact Glenda Jacobsat 316-558-5775.

WICHITA/EAST...GracePresbyterian Church, 4th Thursdayat 2:00pm, 5002 E Douglas. con-tact Margaret Beyer at 316-630-6138.

WICHITA/EARLY STAGE� 3rdWednesday, 2 p.m., 1820 E.Douglas. Contact Jenna Smith at267-7333.

WICHITA/YOUNG ONSET�3rdThursday, 6:00 p.m., Central andWestern Kansas Office, 1820 E.Douglas.Separate groups for care-givers and the person with demen-tia. Contact Jenna Smith at 316-267-7333.

WICHITA/EAST...3rd Friday, 10a.m. Regent Park Assisted Livingand Memory Care, 10600 E. 13th.Contact Cori Patterson at 316-218-2237.

WICHITA/WEST...Pathway Church,2001 N. Maize, 2nd Thursday at3pm. Contact Scott Sanderson at316-722-7414.

WICHITA/NORTHEAST...LarksfieldPlace Assisted Living, 2727 N.Rock Rd, 1st Friday at 10:30 am,Contact Scott Befort at 316-858-3975.

WICHITA/WEST� 4th Thursday,7:00 p.m., St. Francis of AssisiMinistry House, 866 N. Socora.Contact Francis Seidl at 316-722-3773.

WICHITA/WEST...2nd Tuesday at6:30 p.m., Park West Plaza, 505 N.Maize Road, contact Carol Jesterat 316-729-4114.

WICHITA-WEST HEIGHTSUMC...3rd Tuesday at 1pm, 745 N.Westlink, Call Jodi Cline at 316-721-0323.

ASHLAND... Ashland Library, 1stTuesday at 6:30pm, 604 Main St,Contact Lacey Mollel at 620-635-2310

CLEARWATER�2nd Wednesday,5:00 p.m. at Clearwater Nursing &Rehab, 620 Wood St.,contactDenise Vann at 620-584-2271.

DERBY...4th Thursday at 6:30 p.m.,Derby Senior Center, 621 N. Derby.Contact Teresa Hatfield at 316-788-9999.

DODGE CITY�3rd Thursday, noonbrown bag lunch at 1509 Ave P.Contact Judy Fraley 620-225-4309.

EL DORADO�Supper Club, 1st,2nd, and 4th Monday at 5pm,Spangles, 2005 W Central, ContactOleta Huston at 316-321-0339..

EL DORADO...Senior Center, 3rdMonday at 5pm, 210 E. 2nd.Contact Jenna Smith at 316-267-7333.

GARDEN CITY�3rd Monday, 2:30p.m. at Garden Valley RetirementVillage, 1505 E Spruce. ContactShirley Luck at 620-275-9651.

GREAT BEND...2nd Monday, 7p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church,2701 24th. Contact Tandy Boese at620-792-7017.

HAYS� 1st Monday, 7 p.m.,Garden Terrace Apts., 2710 Canal.Contact Jude Scheck 785-625-9006.

HESSTON� 3rd Tuesday, 3 p.m.,Schowalter Villa, 200 W. Cedar.Contact Amy Wedel 620-327-3414.

HUTCHINSON�3rd Tuesday, 3:00p.m., Sunflower Room, WesleyTowers, 700 Monterey. ContactJessica Phillips, 620-664-6219.

INMAN� 3rd Monday, 7:00 p.m.Pleasant View Home, 108 N.Walnut. Contact Jason Herndon at620-585-6411.

KECHI...1st Monday at 7:00 pm,Kechi UMC 4533 E. 61st. ContactGayle Fisher 316-260-8882.

LIBERAL...1st Monday, 7 p.m.,Good Samaritan Society, 2160Zinnia Lane. Contact Virginia Grantat 816-564-4778.

McPHERSON� 2nd Tuesday, 7:00p.m., The Cedars, 1021 CedarsDr., Contact Marilyn Edgier 620-245-5000.

NEWTON� FOCUS (Families ofCaregivers Under Stress). 1stThursday, 7:00 p.m, PresbyterianManor Library, 1200 E. 7th St. CallHelen Brown at 316-283-5400.

PRATT...2nd Thursday at 6:30pm,Parkwood Village, 401 Rochester,Contact Kelli Denney at 620-672-5541.


Forget-Me-Not

A big thank you to Banker’sLife and Casualty of Wichita whosponsored their annual Forget-Me-Not Days in May at the localWichita Freebird’s World BurritoRestaurants, raising more than$540.00 for our mission.

A big thank you to Sam’sClub West as our Chapter wasthe recipient of a $2500 GrandOpening Community Grant fromthe Walmart Corporation. Theaward was accepted at a specialluncheon in June by BoardMember Fred Hermes.


Blondes, brunettes and their supporters enjoyed a recent meet and greetevent.

Blondes vs. Brunettes

Excitement is building for the 2nd Annual Blondesvs. Brunettes Powder Puff flag football game to be heldat Collegiate High School, Saturday, October 18, at 3p.m. Growth of the event is evident with recruitment of players and coaches surpassing the total participationlast year of 30 players to nearly 40 to date, and anothertwo months to recruit to make our 50 player goal.

Players and Coaches raise monies to help in thefight against Alzheimer’s. Players and Coaches recently participated in a productive Give-BackFundraiser at Buffalo Wild Wings (East & West) inWichita and enjoyed a Player-Coach Meet & Greet inJuly. Other pre-game events scheduled are Jerseysand Logan’s Roadhouse.

For more information, check out our Blondes vs.Brunette web site: http://act.alz.org/ictbvb or contact ouroffice to buy your tickets early to support your team.

General admission is $10, or$25 for special VIP seatingand munchies.

For more information,contact Craig Davis at theoffice [email protected] or316-267-7333 to purchaseyour tickets.


Donations AndMemorialsGifts received in memory or inhonor of loved ones at theAlzheimer’s Association Centraland Western Kansas Office stayin our region to finance ourgoals of family support, education, outreach and advocacy. Our thanks to thesebenefactors for their support ofour mission.

DONATIONS:Enid BarnettJim and Barbara BathH. Scott BeimsDanny & Cheryl BoyesAmy C BurmeisterDonald & Edna ButcherEarl ChildsThomas & Margaret ChurchMary CorriganJames & Lois R. DanielsThomas R. DevlinJody Gaskill MetcalfJ. D. & Sandra GaultRoy HughesWilliam and Jane JonesJay & Penny KellyWillis KerrAmbrose LauerFloyd & Sarah LongJames & Maria LovegroveGlen & Marilyn LytleHarvey & Darlene MasonCecil SchlotthauerMilton SiegfriedLand Development, Inc.Arlo & Laura SporerJay & Melanie SporerLinda Van HornWal Mart FoundationDeanna Wheeler

MEMORIALS:ROBERT ALEXANDER, JR.J.M. AlexanderRavi & Jill BajajHenry & Janet HyndmanJoyce Madden

CHARLES ALLENLeroy & Maxine StacyGary & Ruth YeubanksPATRICIA ANDERSONDale & Paula KnopBarrick & Kristi WilsonTERESA "TONI" BATCHMANSusie BatchmanRonald & Gale BriscoeDouglas EggersPhyllis EggersJohn & Carol HerterJeff & Teresa HusligLisa LumpkinsVickie McCulleyGaila NielsenShawn & Jennifer NielsenMarvin & Debra PanningSouthwind Drilling IncSharon SturgisDick & Marie WatersSHARLENE BERGERFrank MalsomOPAL BETHELAnne DunekackJim & Barb HoskinsJesse McConnaughyRalph PhillipsHelen SchremmerJerry & Myrna SolomonDARIN BURNETTGalen BoehmeDarren & Kristin BowmanEmmett & Judy BrakeLynee HabigerMichael & Janet HeitLucy & Mary HerrmannTerry & Janice HoganLeonard KatzLyle & Alice KatzVernon KatzMidway Mfg., Inc.Justin & Deseri SchmidtMatthew & Marjorie SchmidtLyle SchuetteFRANCES CARNAHANBarrick & Kristi WilsonMARTHA CARRLeonard and Marcie MargheimEULA CONRADAncaire CoBrenda DirksLenora DoddsCalvin & Mary Anne Newton

ELSON COOKNancy JelinekJOE DEANJudy AndersonBob & Cathy BeamanMarjorie GilligRobert & Leigh Ann HallGerald & Virginia HerrmanWarren & Wanda SethGary WatsonMARIE FEENEYRoger WattMARILYN FLANDERSJerry and Martha AllisonCoffeyville Area Retired SchoolPersonelWanda CunninghamMichael & Peggy GraggJana ShaverD & J TrollopeBETTY GEARHARTFlorene CarnesSue Carol CarpenterLeita DiveleyRoger & Betty Lou GossardElla Nora HarbaughGary & Donna JohnsonRichard & Lori LambornRobert & Barbara LambornJack & Marilyn LivelyLaudine LuhnGary & Myrna Kay MartinCheryl PringleCharolen PurcellBetty StromMARY ANN GENGLERBrad & Kathleen BachmanEVELYN GILMERCHS Class of 1973MARVIN GINDERPhilip BowmanGary & Deanna BrownElizabeth BuellClass of 1973 Medicine Lodge HSClass of 1979Fred & Janet DepenbuschWarren & Jennie EtheridgeJefferson & Nola FowlerK Mark & Denise HaasJohnston, Eisenhauer & EisenhauerLLCCraig & Sharla MeaseJim SchnoebelenBarbara ShinkleBarrick & Kristi Wilson


DARLENE GOERINGPatrick & Teresa ArthurJason & Carrie BolyardTony & Janice DeckerWaunita DeckerL.E. & A.E. EntzLeland R. Goering Revocable TrustBarbara GoeringKevin & Sheryl GoeringVernon & Marna GoeringJames & Bonnie HeiderbrechtDuane & Elvera JohnsonVerlene KaufmanRobert MoffettMurray CompanyLuella RamseyRichard & Lorita RegierStan SanerRuth Ann SchmidtDale & Linda SchragRobert & Donna StuckyTim & Darla StuckyLeslie & Joy ThiessenLyle & Paula ThiessenAnonymousLOUIS GRUENBACHEREvelyn OsnerKELLY HARGROVEKenneth MorrowF.J. & Sharon MullerVERLENE HARRISONClinkscales Elder Law Parctice PATWILA HEADS.N. GodbeyMARY HOELTINGNeal & Vicki HoeltingVIRGIL HOGANBrad & Sandi BeckerLaverne CarmanLeRoy HoganHarold LuekerFLORINE "FLO" JEWETTJudith EllsworthGERALDINE JOHNSONMichael & Sarah HattrupBILL LANEYRoberta AllenMary BallPaul & Ruth DillonVeann LibyWilliam & Janet LohmeyerMarilyn SchrockAnonymousDELMA LEEDYGeorge KatzerJames & Stella Wilson

MARCHETA LINKJerry & Janis GrossJason & Darci KiselSusan ReddJohn & Cindy RoseRichard & Karen SimsMARGARET LOUTHANMaclyn PettengillWILVA "WILLIE" MARTINJulie ArnettDavid CorlettPamela HarperRonald & Linda KirkBernard & Ann KochImogene LeachMary NicholsSteven & Debbi PetersenDarla PotterBarrick & Kristi WilsonJOHN MAVECNadine GirrensRobert HeldJohnson Law, P.A.Andrew & Phyllis KasowskiRegene PrillimanJames & Virginia SachsBarrick & Kristi WilsonPHYLLIS MILLSScott & Sandy AdelhardtRichard & Cheryl AlexanderJerry and Martha AllisonJames & Cheryl ArnwineDavid & Marlene BannwarthRobert & Violet BrechbillDeann ClarkJohn & Sandra CraigRex & Bonita DuryeaJoan FarlessJames & Vicki GordonEverett & Rosemary GrabhamThomas & Violet HallTom & Joan HardyRoy & Krista HeimbergerRichard & Karen HernandezBen & Tangia HughesRose HuttonDonna KaminskaJames & Janice KeathJack & Marsha KingJack & Barbara LasaterMickey & Karen LeonardDonald & Edna MillsEarl & Dolores MillsJohn & Lillian MillsShawn & Dana MundyDouglas & Robin Rinck

Delena SanbornBob SchroederBerry & Carol StatonL.W. StreckerAnthony & Debbie VaccaJack & Evelyn WardAARON MUCHOWPaul & Janice HardingBarrick & Kristi WilsonREBA MULLENClinkscales Elder Law Parctice PAMARY OWENSKenneth & Donna ColvardPatricia HealyShirley & Kimberly KerschenJames & Donita MishlerPaige YaleJACKIE PICKENSKaren SnellBLANCHE REAArt Herren Home RepairLeonard FrenchBill & Donna GrayGeorge & Dixie HejnyLuelma HejnyCarolyn ReaMel & Ellen RichterDonna TurnerAl Joe WallaceL WeathersKENNETH REACarolyn ReaTOMASA ROSALESBarrick & Kristi WilsonROBERT ROSKAMCarson BankNorm & Debra ChristiansenJerry & Peggy DrennanRobert HeldGeorge HissJoe & Janice JohnsonKansas Kit Kar KlubAndrew & Phyllis KasowskiRonald Russ PraterAlan & Nancy RoskamDavid RoskamLLOYD ROSSJ.E. & Carolyn AndrewsLarry ArterburnFred CarverPatricia GreerLorena HathawayJim NuttleVernon & Coletta Willhite


JUANITA ROTHSKathleen BurneLarry BurneRuth CooneyMax & Elsie CramRonald & Janice HornungBob & Margaret KonecnyShirley McClaskeyTeresa ObrateJudy SchreiberCLARA RUBOTTOMHenry & Joyce Farha, Jr.Judy GeorgeCecil & Florence GordonSteven & Kristi TaylorEVELYN SCHMIDTBarrick & Kristi WilsonVIRGIL SELLERSWilliam & Nancy BrooksBilly & Kathy CookGary & Donna CoulterL. Gilbert EstepTerry & Dawn HoffhinesMildred JohnstonPhillip Ray & Cathy MarrsM. L. NelsonMarilyn O'HaraKurt & June SolomonLEONA SHANNONDwayne & Dorothy ShannonWILLIAM SHELTONK.T. CrainerDeDe DevaultLarry & Melody FreemanLeonard and Betty GareyJohn & Sue LuetterJan RichJohn and Karen TroyerEleanor WestfahlDONALD SLAWSONGerald T. AaronThornton AndersonB & B Oil & GasFrank BeckerJoan CasariSusan ChambersCimarron ProductionT.R. ClevengerAnne Lyon CoffinJanice DeeringDesign Studio, LTDDuncan Oil PropertiesRoger & Nancy FarrowGutschenritter & Johnson, L.L.CIntrust Bank

Christy JohnsonJerry & Lisa JonesKansas Health FoundationCorky John & Kathleen KnockCharles KochJoanne MaloneyOklahoma Independent PetroleumAssociationJim OlanderKathleen O'ShaughnessyTed & Gail PankratzLee & Marlene Phillips IIIDonald & Mary RelihanA. Scott RitchieJames & Linda RobbinsGary RoweVelma SjobergRichard & Sondra Smith and LangelGary SnyderStephen L. Clark FamilyPartnership, L.P.Dennis & Coni StokesSusan SwansonAnonymousUS Energy DevelopmentCorporationNancy WoodROBERT STAHLCurt & Debra ClantonMerrick Pet CareThelda SheltonLOUISE A. STALEYN.J. OwenGeorge WescottSHIRLEY BRAUN STAUFFERTimothy & Linda StaufferJOSEPH SWILERDennis & Kathlyn BrooksRANDALL THOMPSONRoger & Elizabeth BushFrank & Michelle MowdyTom & Beth Hall Family FundHerman & Iris VansickleBilly & Toni WengerMichael & Fanita WestBarrick & Kristi WilsonTHELMA TILLERYBarrick & Kristi WilsonKENNETH LEE TUXHORNRobert & Nola BrownKaren CookMelvin & Barbara DoramusEugene Elaine FrazierScott and Marjorie HelmkeLawrence Holthus

Joe & Carolyn MorrisGerald & Ellouise NulikGary & Charlene SchockSharon TuxhornAnonymousLarry & Janet WeisMARY WENRICHJeanette AllisonMike AllisonJoseph HoytalBetty JewettSusan O'ConnorRoger & Vicki SewardBonnie StephensMary Anne StratfordJohn & Linda StreeterAnonymousArlan WamhoffPhillip & Diane WenrichTERRY WAYNE WOLFEWilliam & Delores BakerBilly & Terri FooteJames & Joan GearyJames & Connie LentKim MatthewsP.L. RuzichJay & Debra SmithAnonymousN.J. UnruhRON WOODBRIDGEKent and Linda ForakerEldon & Vicki LawlessKelly WallLELAND "KENT" WRIGHTNorma Marie Hill

Organizational Partners

We would like to thank our new andrenewing Organizational Partners:Cherryvale Nursing and

Rehabilitation Center Country Place Memory Care in

HoisingtonGlenn Carr House in DerbyHilltop Lodge in BeloitPine Village in McPhersonPresbyterian Manor of WichitaWheatland Nursing and Rehab

Center of RussellFor a complete listing of

Organizational Partners visit usonline:http://alz.org/centralandwesternkansas/#education

Newsletter ToBecome Quarterly

You are receiving the last bi-monthly edition of ournewsletter. With the cost ofpostage and printing increasingannually, the decision has beenmade to start, October 2014,publishing our newsletter on aquarterly basis. The newsletterwill be published in October,January, April and July. We willstill have the same wonderfulnews and articles in each edition. For some items readerswill be directed to our web site toobtain that information. You canstill find all the information aboutthe association and a donationpage on our web sitealz.org/centralandwesternkansas

If you would like to receivethe newsletter by email, pleasejust email your address toMarsha Hills at [email protected] you will be added to thenewsletter email list. We arefunded solely on memorials,donations and fundraisers; yoursupport is greatly appreciated.

PLEASE JOIN US!

A Little Book forAlzheimer’s Caregivers

A reception andbook signing for

Celia Koudele, pastAlzheimer’s Association

employee

Books will be available forsigning and purchase for

$12.00


Caregiver’s Corner – Protect Senior Citizens From Financial Abuse by Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt

As we get older, we all may need some help from others. We mightneed help getting around town or with household chores. Often, seniors also ask for help with their finances from a trusted friend orloved one. Unfortunately, those who are placed in that position of trustcan sometimes take advantage of that role for their own financial benefit.

During fiscal year 2013, the Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation Unit ofthe Attorney General’s Office received 342 substantiated reports ofadult abuse. Of those, nearly 60 percent were cases of financial abuse,most often involving seniors. And, we know there are many morecases that go unreported.

In the past, the penalties for taking financial advantage of a seniordid not fit the crime. If cases were able to be prosecuted at all, thepunishment was usually very small. That is about to change.

This past spring, Kansas legislators created a new crime of “mistreatment of an elder person.” This new law, which takes effectJuly 1, makes it clear that financial abuse of senior citizens is a seriouscrime. It also explicitly states that violations of the Power of AttorneyAct or Kansas Uniform Trust Code are possible means of committingfinancial exploitation of a dependent adult or an elder person.

While this new law will help us prosecute those who financiallyabuse Kansas seniors, there are also some steps seniors can take toavoid becoming victims.

First, placing someone in a position of power over your finances –in either a power of attorney or a trust – is a very important decisionand should not be taken lightly. These documents can give anotherperson a wide range of authority over your finances. You shouldalways consult with a competent attorney before entering into theseagreements to be sure that the document accomplishes what youintend – and no more.

Second, the person you select to help manage your financesshould be someone you fully trust. He or she should also be compe-tent at managing financial matters, so pay attention to how he or shemanages his or her own money. You should also select someone whohas enough time to handle your financial matters in a timely andresponsible manner. The person will have access to your most person-al information, so he or she should also be willing to respect your confi-dentiality in these matters.

Third, remember, if you suspect an attorney-in-fact or trustee mightbe mismanaging funds, it’s okay to ask for help. Having an independ-ent third party, like an accountant, review your finances will help keepeveryone accountable.

As Kansans, we know it’s important that we watch out for oneanother. If you suspect a senior citizen is being taken advantage of,please report it to your local authorities or call our Medicaid Fraud andAbuse hotline at (866) 551-6328

Central and Western Kansas Office1820 E. Douglas Ave.Wichita, KS 67214-4213

Nonprofit Org.U.S. PostagePAIDPermit No. 1203Wichita, KS

What’s Happening to Grandpa?Book ReviewBy Maria Shriver & Illustrated by Sandra Speidel

Helping a young child understand Alzheimer’s disease can be a difficulttask. With insight derived from her own father’s struggles with Alzheimer’sdisease, Maria Shriver has done an excellent job creating a book thatencourages young readers to be aware, accept, and offers dialogue amongfamily and friends who are suffering with Alzheimer’s disease. “What’s happening to grandpa?, is a sensitively written book, that shows how children can be of help when dealing with a family member who hasAlzheimer’s disease or another form of memory loss by getting involved. The main character Kate has always adored her grandpa’s storytelling, butlately he has been repeating the same stories over and over again. One day, he even forgets Kate’s name.Her mother’s patient explanations open Kate’s eyes to what so many of the elderly must confront: Alzheimer’sdisease and other forms of memory loss. Determined to support her grandfather, Kate explores ways to helphim and herself by creating a photo album of their times together. The photo album helps to make memoriesthat will remain in their hearts forever.

This is a perfect book for any child that has a loved one that is dealing with Alzheimer’s disease or anoth-er form of memory loss. The book brings to life how precious and important our elders are in our lives. As inthe author’s other books, important points are highlighted in a larger font, and Sandra Speidel’s paintings cre-ate a very special feeling to go with the text.

For more information on reserving a copy of “What’s happening to grandpa?” by Maria Shriver, please callJenna Smith at 316-267-7333 or email [email protected].

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