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Pets Today Winner Duke
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Questions: How old is Duke? Duke is just a bit over a year old! How long have you had him? I have had him since this last Fall! Was Duke Adopted or where did you get him? I adopted him from the Grant County Humane Society! What is Duke’s favorite treat? He loves any flavored chewy bones!
Denise Reynolds, Grant, Iowa, Lafayette Shopping News, presented a check to Cari Schaffer at the Grant County Humane Society for $400 that was raised from our pet contest.
Thanks to EVERYONE who voted.
June 18th rain or shine
Grant County Humane Society 2nd annual Run…Walk…Wag
Why did you pick the organization you did for the money to be donated to? The Grant County Humane Society, as I have been working with them for a few years, and have helped many animals myself get their forever homes! It never gets old watching Anything else you would like to animals who once were so lost and displaced have a cozy home! share about your family/Duke?
Registration: 8 to 9:00 Run starts promptly at 9:00
Now THAT’S Something To Smile About!
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June 18th: Lancaster Dog Park (next to Lancaster Vet Clinic) 222 S. Roosevelt St. Lancaster WI 53813
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Did you know there is a NATIONAL holiday for us fur-kids? That’s right, April 11th is National Pet Day! There are puppy days, cat days, rescue days, and many more! I sure hope your humans remember to supply extra treats on those days! My brother Micky and I get to celebrate dog, pet, and rescue days, but we only get one treat. My mom makes us special pupcakes with whipped cream on top! I take my role as a dog very seriously. I keep the birds out of our yard, alert everyone when the mail arrives, and I keep everyone warm by snuggling under the covers. The humans take good care of me by taking me to the dog-tor for regular check-ups. The dog-tors are always happy to see me - especially if I’m just being my silly old self. I hope all the pets out there had a wonderful National Pet Day! Thank you to our humans who take such good care of us.
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Duke’s family consists of Melissa, John and their sons Wade and Shane... and a “few other rescue siblings!” We pride ourselves on rescuing all our pets! Duke is a miracle boy who was very close to not getting a chance at life!
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Can you share an interesting story about Duke? Duke was surrendered to the Grant County Humane Society after a young couple could no longer care for him. He had been shipped near here from Missouri, and had very evident damage to his growth plates, probably from being in a small crate for an extended amount of time. As days went by things were NOT looking good for Duke, and since I work for the Lancaster Vet Clinic where he was being cared for, I knew I had to take him home, and just hope for the best. With good diet, exercise and LOTS of love, his legs are slowly healing, and he can RUN again, and play! His transformation and fight back is nothing I’ve ever seen!
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Olivia Slack Profile by Lisa Banfield
School:
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Siblings:
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Pets:
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Favorite Food: Yellow Curry
Q&A with Olivia Slack YF: Who is your role model? Olivia: Megan Bungato. YF: What did you want to be when you were in kindergarten? Olivia: Veterinarian. YF: What do you want to be now that you are grown up? Olivia: Personal Trainer. YF: Who is your favorite teacher? Olivia: Mr. Butcher. YF: What is your favorite classroom subject? Olivia: Art. YF: What advice would you give to incoming Freshmen? Olivia: You don’t exist to make others happy, it’s not your job to please everyone. YF: What is your best memory of high school? Olivia: When we had an arctic polar vortex in freshman year and we had school cancelled for the entire week.
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Travel perks for seniors Having made it to their golden years, seniors enjoy not only the privilege of earned wisdom, but also a few perks that come with aging. Many adults who have reached a certain age are entitled to an array of discounts, which take into consideration seniors’ fixed retirement incomes. Discounts are available on various services, including many travel options. Seniors have a lot of time to devote to recreational pursuits. This list of available travel discounts can help seniors get the most bang for their vacation bucks.
Airline tickets
Before booking a flight, it is worth investigating if a particular airline carrier offers senior discounts. The global pandemic has changed how some airlines do business, and many have faced significant adversity since early 2020. Airlines may offer more affordable flights to drum up business. In the past, American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, British Airlines, and United Airlines have offered various discounts for people ages 65 and older.
Ground travel
Flying isn’t the only mode of travel available. AARP partners with various car rental companies to offer senior discounts. Seniors also may be entitled to discounts of 5 percent or more on tickets from Greyhound, Amtrak, and Trailways. Seniors who live in metropolitan areas also may get reduced fares on public buses and trains through providers like New York City’s Metropolitan
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Accommodations
Getting there is one thing, but seniors also can receive discounts on hotel stays or cruise cabins. AARP reports that many major hotel and motel chains offer senior discounts between 5 and 15 percent. Royal Caribbean has offered senior discounts on select sailings and stateroom categories. Smarter Travel notes that most chains require travelers to book directly rather than through an online booking agency/deal site to be eligible for discounts.
Dining out
Many restaurants, and national chains in particular, offer senior discounts with or without AARP membership. Applebee’s offers 10 to 15 percent off to those age 60 or older. Brick House Tap & Tavern, Carrabba’s Italian Grill, Denny’s, IHOP, Outback Steakhouse, and many others provide discounts or special senior pricing.
Tours and more
Seniors also can speak with travel agents or booking services about discounts on sightseeing tours and other vacation excursions. One of the perks of getting older is the chance to save money on travel-related services.
Creating structure after retirement
Professionals typically look forward to retirement and the freedom that comes with it. The notion that commuting and deadlines will one day be a distant memory is enough to make anyone excited for retirement. But when the day to leave the daily grind behind arrives, many retirees admit to feeling a little anxiety about how they’re going to find structure. Retirement is a big transition, and Robert Delamontagne, PhD, author of the 2011 book “The Retiring Mind: How to Make the Psychological Transition to Retirement,” notes that some retirees experience anxiety, depression and even a sense of loss upon calling it a career. Some of those feelings can undoubtedly be traced to the perceived lack of purpose some individuals feel after retiring. Without a job to do each day, people can begin to feel useless. Overcoming such feelings can be difficult, but finding ways to build daily structure can make the transition to retirement go smoothly. • Find something to truly engage in. Professionals who truly enjoy their work tend to be fully engaged, so it’s no surprise if such individuals have a hard time adjusting to retirement. Some may suggest volunteering can help fill the void created by retirement, but researchers with the Sloan Center on Aging and Work at Boston College have found that only those individuals who are truly engaged in their postretirement volunteering enjoy the psychological benefits of such pursuits. So before retirees dive right in to volunteering as a means to creating structure, they should first exercise due diligence and find an opportunity they’ll find genuinely engaging. • Embrace the idea of “bridge employment.” “Bridge employment”
is the name given to the trend that has seen retired individuals take on part-time or temporary employment after they have retired from full-time working. COVID-19 has no doubt skewed post-retirement working statistics since the World Health Organization first declared a pandemic in March 2020, but a 2019 survey from the LIMRA Secure Retirement Institute found that 27 percent of pre-retirees with at least $100,000 in assets planned to work part-time in retirement. Even part-time work can provide enough daily structure to help retirees feel as though each day is not just a free-forall. • Make a concerted effort to be more social. Volunteering and working are not the only ways to create structure in retirement. A concerted effort to be more social can help retirees fill their days with interactions with like-minded individuals who may be experiencing the same feelings. Join a book club, a local nature group that goes on daily or semi-daily morning hikes or another local community organization. These are great ways to build structure and meet new people. Retirees can create social media accounts to find local community groups that cater to their interests. Even if it seems hard to believe, plenty of retirees are seeking to create structure in retirement life, and social media can make it easier to find such individuals in your community. Structure and retirement may seem like strange bedfellows. But many retirees seek structure after calling it a career, and there are many fun ways for seniors to create more organization in their lives.
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April is Autism Awareness Month
What is Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)?
it can be confusing to families when they receive multiple diagnoses. However, it is important to identify Autism, as an accurate and early Autism diagnosis can provide the basis for appropriate educational and home-based support. There are many differences between a medical diagnosis and an educational determination, or school evaluation, of a disability.
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), hereafter referred to as Autism (which includes Aspergers Disorder and Pervasive Developmental Disorder Not Otherwise Specified [PDD-NOS]), is a complex, lifelong developmental condition that typically appears during early childhood and can impact a persons social skills, communication, relationships, and selfregulation. The Autism experience is different for Medical Diagnosis everyone. It is defined by a certain set of behaviors A medical diagnosis is made by a psychologist, and is often referred to as a spectrum condition that developmental pediatrician, or other specialized affects people differently and to varying degrees. physician based on an assessment of symptoms and diagnostic tests. A medical diagnosis of Autism While there is currently no known single cause spectrum disorder is most frequently made according of Autism, early diagnosis helps a person receive to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSMresources that can support the choices and 5, released 2013) of the American Psychiatric opportunities needed to live fully. Association. This manual guides physicians in diagnosing Autism spectrum disorder according to a Identifying Autism specific set of criterion. When family members or support providers become A brief observation in a single setting cannot concerned that a child is not following a typical present a true picture of someone’s abilities and developmental course, they turn to experts, including behaviors. The person’s developmental history and psychologists, educators and medical professionals, input from parents, caregivers and/or teachers are for a diagnosis. important components of an accurate diagnosis. At first glance, some people with Autism may appear to have an intellectual disability, sensory processing Educational Determination issues, or problems with hearing or vision, and the An educational determination is made by a diagnosis of Autism may become more challenging. These conditions can co-occur with Autism and multidisciplinary evaluation team of various school
professionals. The evaluation results are reviewed by a team of qualified professionals and the parents to determine whether a student qualifies for special education and related services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) (Hawkins, 2009). An educational determination can qualify an individual for support within school settings. However, an educational determination is not the same as a medical diagnosis, and often will not qualify an individual for therapies and support outside of school that would typically be covered by insurance or Medicaid. Additionally, a medical diagnosis of Autism does not guarantee an educational determination.
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1. High or persistent fever 2. Chest pain 3. Sudden numbness or weakness 4. Shortness of breath or wheezing 5. Fatigue 6. Skin changes 7. Abdominal pain 8. Unusual headaches 9. Tenderness, pain or swelling in ankle(s) or leg(s) 10. Rapid weight loss with no good reason 11. Blood in urine or bowel movements 12. Changes in your breasts 13. Feeling hopeless 14. Painful intercourse 15. You have to pee frequently, or it hurts to go 16. Your period is late 17. Heartburn is consistent 18. You are losing hair fast 19. You have no interest in eating 20. Chronic constipation or bloating
There is no known single cause for Autism, but it is generally accepted that it is caused by differences in brain structure or function. Brain scans show differences in the shape and structure of the brain in people with Autism compared to in neurotypical development. Researchers do not know the exact cause of Autism but are investigating a number of theories, including the links among heredity, genetics, and medical problems. There has been misinformation about the cause of Autism. It is not caused by vaccines or due to parenting style or nutrition. In many families, there appears to be a pattern of Autism or related disabilities, further supporting the theory that the disorder has a genetic basis. While no one gene has been identified as causing Autism, researchers are searching for irregular segments of genetic code that people with Autism may have inherited. It also appears that some people are born with a susceptibility to Autism, but researchers have not yet identified a single “trigger” that causes Autism to develop. Other researchers are investigating the possibility that under certain conditions, a cluster of unstable genes may affect brain development in an unexpected way, resulting in Autism. Still other researchers are investigating complications during pregnancy or delivery as well as environmental factors such as viral infections, metabolic imbalances, and exposure to chemicals.
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ENT specialist may be able to help. Southwest Health staffs Dr. Kyle Quillin, a full-time, local ENT that is available to address all concerns addressed above. He may be a new fulltime ENT provider at Southwest Health, but he is a familiar face in Southwest Wisconsin and the surrounding area. Kyle specializes in treating pediatric and adult ear, nose, and throat conditions, allergies, sinuses, hearing conditions, and facial plastic surgery options. He is available Monday through Friday at Southwest Health in the Specialty Clinic. To make an appointment, call (608) 342-5060 or visit your primary care provider.
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The importance of a well-child strep throat visit cannot be downplayed. They are • Repeated dizziness often a parent’s first defense when • Hearing concern protecting children against diseases • Changes in voice like measles and whooping cough. This • Difficulties in feeding or swallowing annual, or sometimes more frequent, • Sleep-disordered breathing or other visit can help create a baseline of care, sleep concerns track developmental milestones, and Ear – Hearing, and balancing, which establish a relationship with your child are affected by the ear, are critical to and a primary care provider. how people conduct their daily lives. Depending on the child’s age, their ENT specialists treat ear infections, healthcare provider will perform a few hearing loss, dizziness, ringing in the different examinations and tests to see ears, etc. where they are developmentally. These Nose –In addition to allergies, ENT exams may include measuring height, specialists treat deviated septum, asking about commonly eaten foods, rhinitis, sinusitis, sinus headaches, and natural behavior at home, reviewing nasal obstruction. your child’s immunization records, and Throat - Disorders that affect people’s giving any necessary vaccines. ability to speak and swallow properly But what happens can greatly impact their day-to-day and when your child quality of life. ENT specialists treat sore continually gets ear throat, hoarseness, thyroid disorders, infections or develops gastroesophageal reflux disease snoring that starts to (GERD), infections, throat tumors, impact their ability to vocal cord disorders, etc. get quality sleep? If you Sleep – Being able to breathe and Kyle Quillin are constantly taking your sleep well through the night impacts child to urgent care or calling their life and the ability to be productive. primary care provider, it might be time ENT specialists treat sleep-disordered to go beyond the well-child visit and see breathing, nasal and airway obstruction, a specialist. snoring, sleep apnea, etc. An ENT might be the specialist Pediatrics - Children often need your child needs to address concerns special attention. ENT specialists treat you may have about health and congenital disabilities of the head development. ENTS, also referred to as and neck, developmental delays, ear Otorhinolaryngologists, specialize in caring for the ESTABLISHED 1990 Ears, Nose, and Throat. *Diplomates: American It’s not uncommon for Board of Foot and children and adults to Ankle Surgery. need to see an ENT. The Certified in Foot Surgery. CDC found that over 20 million people visited an ENT in one year alone, and 20% of those visits were for children. A primary care provider can help with some conditions that affect your ear, nose, and throat, like a sinus infection or sore throat. Joan Harrington However, if a concern DPM* continues without any Scott H. Kjar changes or improvement, DPM* it’s likely a good idea to see an ENT. Here are a few of the many ways an ENT can help: • Frequent cases 915 E. Mineral, Platteville, WI 53818 of runny nose, congestion, or sinus Phone: (608) 348-7688 pressure Fax: (608) 348-7687 • Reoccurring infections plattevillepodiatry.com including sinus, ear, or
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The Platteville Clinic at Southwest Health has expanded its team once again!
Three new Physician Assistants recently joined the experienced clinic team that now includes 16 primary care providers. Brooke Shannon, Michelle Brant, and Brittany Chambers accept new patients and are eager to begin serving the Platteville community. PHYSICIANS – Kevin Carr – Zach Droeszler – Andrew Klann – Jeffrey Kueter – Ann Lucas – Jessica Schmid – Anna Svircev – Christopher Wells
PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS – Michelle Brant – Brittany Chambers – Michelle Hauser – Chelsea Hayes – Katherine Ponsler – Brooke Shannon
People are beginning to play catch-up with getting back to annual visits, screenings, and immunizations.
NURSE PRACTITIONERS – Kori Barry – Catherine Blume
NOW IS THE PERFECT TIME TO ESTABLISH A RELATIONSHIP WITH A PRIMARY CARE PROVIDER IF YOU DON’T ALREADY HAVE ONE.
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