Brookfield/Elm Grove Monthly

Paul Farrow sworn in as county executive 'Waukesha County will be the EPICENTER for economic growth' in region Barbara Eash antiques column 5A Doris loves her Menomonee Falls apartment where she lives independently and is close to her daughter Janet. Janet had suggested Comfort Keepers to Doris so she could get help to allow her to remain at home, as she struggles with arthritis. Doris has difficulty hearing so she communicates with the Comfort Keepers office staff via email. According to Doris, her caregiver Ruby, "is like an adopted daughter to me. She makes me a special breakfast and keeps my apartment clean." According to Shar Meller, owner of a Comfort Keepers franchise, this match has turned out very well. Doris and Ruby have similar personalities, are members of the same church and they grew up in close proximity in the same neighborhood. Shar recently visited the two and said they were laughing and hugging and enjoying each others company. A CALLING Shar had watched her own dad and mom fight to remain in the comfort of their home. She saw firsthand the determination and stress – both mental and physical – on her mom as the main caregiver for her dad in honoring his wish to die at home. Shar said she had an inspiration or a calling from God to dedicate her life to helping seniors remain independent with the love and dignity they deserve. Comfort Keepers Provides Peace of Mind! Comfort Keepers' creed is "to treat each and every client as if they are a member of our own family." Our Caregivers are screened, bonded and insured, which gives clients peace of mind and takes away the fear of having a new person enter their home. Comfort Keepers is Ranked #1 in Senior Care! Comfort Keepers, a Sodexo brand, has more than 700 national owners. There are 17 Comfort Keepers' franchises in Wisconsin who work together as a team on a day-to-day basis to make a difference in the lives of seniors and those who are disabled. Interactive caregivers, like Ruby, are Comfort Keepers' best asset, and along with its continuous training program, are the reason Comfort Keepers has built the reputation it has. Comfort Keepers Homemaking and Personal care services include: meals, laundry, light housekeeping, incontinence care, bathing, overseeing medications, transferring and Hoyer Lift. Comfort Keepers also specializes in Live-in, Alzheimer's care and Private Duty nursing. Choose up to 24 hours a day; 7 days a week. 243900023 Waukesha & Milwaukee Counties. 414-858-9400 www.comfortkeepers.com Ranked the Top Senior Care Agency in America "Keeping the Comforts of Home" WE TRAIN CAREGIVERS HIRING NOW CALL 414-858-9343 Comfort Keeper Ruby provides care and company to Doris. CARE & COMPANIONSHIP FROM COMFORT KEEPERS HELP SENIOR REMAIN INDEPENDENT P R E S E N T S Hearing Loss … Over Easy Join us for a free educational breakfast series, presented by Doctors of Audiology, Gwen Kandula, Ellyn Szewczyk and Kristine Bayer. They will focus on hearing loss treatment and technology options. Following the presentation, you will have an opportunity to meet individually with the doctors. At The Hearing Center at ADVENT, we are committed to improving the lives of people with hearing loss and restoring their connection to those around them. Our practice is unique in that we treat hearing loss from a health care per- spective. Equally combining the skills of a board FHUWLÀHGRWRODU\QJRORJLVWDQG'RFWRUVRI$XGLRO- ogy, we provide the highest level of hearing care available anywhere. We begin by listening to you, understanding your hearing problem and how it is affecting your relationships, work, and enjoyment of life. We also discuss your goals for treatment and what is most important for you to hear. Together, we come up with a treatment plan to restore your hearing. We are an independent medical practice, and by the very nature of being independent, can offer you objective advice. *ZHQ.DQGXOD$X' (OO\Q6]HZF]\N$X' .ULVWLQH%D\HU$X' Attendees will receive: Register at: advent.md or call (414) 375-2050 May 13 – 9:00 am - Mequon – 10610 N. Port Washington Road Mequon 53092 May 20 – 9:00 am - Wauwatosa – Mayfair Crossing Building 1233 North Mayfair Road, Suite 120 Milwaukee, 53226 FREE EDUCATIONAL EVENT HEARING HEALTH SERIES Complimentary breakfast •$SSUHFLDWLRQJLIWV 243591003 The FREEMAN INSIDE PRSRT STD US POSTAGE PAID WAUKESHA, WI PERMIT NO. 3 Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/WaukeshaFreeman Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/WaukeshaFreeman Calendar of events 6A Brookfield & Elm Grove T H I S M O N T H MAY 2015 MAY FOCUS Gardening Do research before planting seasons begin. Inside Four businesses opening in historical Brookfield area. 2A New ideas changing garden designs. Container gardens work for any space, budget. 3A 3A 7A Charles Auer/Freeman Staff Paul Farrow hugs his twin brother, Peter, during his swearing-in ceremony as Waukesha County executive. Dobrzynski helps Central top East 8A See story, 4A

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