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Forever young: 5 ways treating hearing loss can revitalize your life

Listen up, boomers: Do you want to stay active? Vibrant? Socially

engaged? Professionally successful? Most of us do.

If you’re like many baby boomers, you’ve rocked your way through your fair share of concerts, night clubs, and enjoyed years of other noisy recre-ational activities — you’ve been enjoying life. So now, it’s not always so easy to hear the conversation around the table at the restaurant or in the confer-ence room at work.

want to stay active? Vibrant? Socially

engaged? Professionally successful? Most of us do.

If you’re like many baby boomers, you’ve rocked your way through your fair share of concerts, night clubs, and enjoyed years of other noisy recre-

Face it. All that enthusiastic living has been hard on your ears. And now they’re screaming for your attention. You should give it to them.

In fact, addressing hearing loss is one of the best things you can do to improve your quality of life and keep up a youthful pace.

Fortunately, for most people with hearing loss,

today’s state-of-the art hearing aids can help.

In fact, eight out of 10 hearing aid users say they're satisfi ed with the changes that have occurred in their lives due to their hearing aids.

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in recent years. Many hearing aids are virtu-ally invisible, sitting discreetly and comfortably inside the ear canal. And they adjust to all kinds of noise environments, picking up sound from all directions. Some are even waterproof.

Perhaps best of all, seamless connectivity is now the norm. Today’s hearing aids are wireless and stream sound from your smartphone, home entertainment system, and other electronics directly into your hearing aid(s) at volumes just right for you.

Here’s what getting a hearing test and using professionally fi tted hearing aids, if recom-mended by a hearing care professional, may do for you:● Unlock your earning potential. Hearing

your best at work helps you do your best. One study found that using hearing aids reduced the risk of income loss by 90 to 100 percent for those with milder hearing loss, and from 65 to 77 percent for those with severe to moderate hearing loss. And people with hearing loss who use hearing aids are more likely to be employed than their peers who don't.

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● Open the door to greater intimacy. Don’t let those sweet nothings go unheard. Feeling emotionally close to your partner is one of the most satisfying aspects of any intimate relationship. But it rests on good communication. When hearing loss goes unad-dressed, it can make even the most loving partner seem remote or unresponsive. Luckily, research shows that using hearing aids can help improve interpersonal relationships — including greater intimacy.● Pull the plug on stress and

boost your mood. People with untreated hearing loss often feel angry, frustrated, anxious, isolated, and depressed. But research shows that when they use hearing aids, their mental health often rallies. Many regain emotional stability, become more socially engaged, feel a greater sense of safety and independence, and see a general improvement in their overall qual-ity of life.● Bolster your self-confidence.

An important perk of using hear-ing aids can be enhanced emotional well-being. Research shows that when people with hearing loss use hearing aids, many feel more in control of their lives and less self-critical. One Better Hearing Institute (BHI) study found that the majority of people with mild and severe hearing loss felt better about themselves and life overall as a result of using hearing aids.● Improve cognitive functioning.

Studies out of Johns Hopkins linked hearing loss with accelerated cognitive decline in older adults and found that seniors with hearing loss are significantly more likely to develop dementia over time. BHI studies found that many people with hearing loss report improve-ments in their cognitive skills with the use of hearing aids.

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13 • Gottfried arboretum’s - Create a Winter WreatH – Session one from 1 to 3:30 p.m., session two from 6 to 8:30 p.m., Henry S. Reuss Ice Age Visitor Center, N2875 Highway 67, Campbellsport. Create a beautiful wreath and swag using natural materials from the prairie. Bring a pruning shears. Call (920) 313-0190 to register. Fee charged.14-15 • “voiCes” – 7:30 p.m. both nights, 5 p.m. Saturday for dinner/theatre package, at UW-Fond du Lac, 400 University Dr. Musical collaboration of the Women’s Fund and Pankratz Arts Exchange. The male and female cast weaves stories of women and girls from the perspective of age and relationship, strength, courage and hope. Admission charged.15 • Holiday Gift and Craft sHoW – 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Salvation Army, 79 W. Pioneer Rd. Bring a new, unwrapped toy or donate to the red kettle for Toys for Tots for a door prize drawing ticket. Breakfast served from 8 to 11 a.m., lunch 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

10 • prepare for tHe 2014 Gun deer season – 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Horicon Marsh Int’l Education Center, N7725 Highway 28, Horicon. Warden Paul Nell will discuss changes for the upcoming deer hunt, how to prepare your firearm and how to avoid an accident. Free. 11 • books betWeen bites – 12:10 to 12:50 p.m. at Salem United Methodist Church – Methodist, 120 Sheboygan St. Steve Rose will review the book “Coincidence or Godincidence: Stories of Miracles, Mysteries and Hope” which he and his wife Kathy wrote. Steve is a motivational speaker, known for his book “Leap of Faith: God Must Be a Packer Fan.” Bring a sack lunch, beverages will be available. The church is handicap accessible.

11 • pressinG matters: from neWspaper to art – 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. in the large group instruction room, UC-113/114 at UW-Fond du Lac, 400 University Dr. How does one go from being a finance clerk at the local newspaper to becoming a full-time artist, speaker and instructor? Presented by local artist Mel Kolstad. She’ll also have her backpack printing press with her so you can make your own print. 13 • HonorinG our veterans – 5 to 10 p.m. at Thelma Sadoff Center for the Arts, 51 Sheboygan St. Join Salute the Troops, Inc. for the inaugural dinner at the Thelma Sadoff Center for the Arts. All funds raised will go to support veterans in the Fond du Lac community. Admission charged.

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Packers PartySunday, Nov. 16 , Knights of Columbus Hall795 Fond du Lac Ave., Fond du Lac. Former Packers player George Koonce will be on hand from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for questions and autographs. Packers play against the Philadelphia Eagles at noon. Children’s activities. Ticket price includes food, games and door prizes. Sponsored by the KC Ladies Auxiliary. A ra� e will also be held for $100 cash plus lots of other Packers memorabilia. Proceeds go to charity.

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Many Fond du Lac residents might remember the friendly, knowledgeable and extremely helpful guy who “hung

out” in a small building on a little triangle on 4th and Everett Streets, here in Fond du Lac since 1996.

Greg Wiersema, 62, a well-respected practicing audiologist here in Fond du Lac since 1977, offi cially retired on March 31, 2014. Over the years, he has made many friends with his clients, fi tting them with proper hearing instruments, as well as cleaning and repairing them.

Wiersema is enjoying his well-deserved retirement very much. He continues to hold membership in the Wisconsin Speech and Hearing Association and the American Speech, Language and Hearing Association.

In his offi ce, he proudly displayed over his desk the mount of a Nilgai, which was harvested in southern Texas. Greg noted the animal’s weight is approximately 700 pounds, and is indigenous to India. It is part of the antelope family. He also

had two other prized mounts displayed in his offi ce during his working days.

Born in Detroit, as a youngster the family moved around a lot due to his father’s employment with General Electric. “We moved all over the place about every one and a half years.” His family lived in Michigan, Ohio, Vermont, New York and fi nally Wisconsin.

In 1974, Greg received a Bachelor of Science degree in Communication Disorder with emphasis in Audiology. Then in 1977, he received a Master of Science and Teaching degree also in Communication Disorder with emphasis in Audiology. Both from UW-Oshkosh.

Fond du Lac has been home to Greg since 1977. It was the same year he married Claudia. As an audiologist, his fi rst place of employment was at St. Agnes Hospital. He worked there for 12 years. The year after he started at St. Agnes, he also started consulting to the Fond du Lac Clinic — a separate entity from the hospital at that time.

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Greg Wiersema:Retirement allowstime to travel, hunt for big game

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One more thing on my bucket list would be an elk hunt.”

— Greg Wiersema

Greg’s next move was working with Dr. Michael Ferris, an ear, nose and throat specialist for three and a half years. Then in 1992, Greg moved his practice to an offi ce located in Cobblestone Square at Southtown.

It was in 1996 that the little shop on 4th and Everett Streets became Greg’s home away from home — until he retired.

Greg’s lifelong love of hunting began at the tender age of seven, when he started to hunt with a BB gun. His thrill of hunting started out modestly with shooting birds, small game, geese and deer hunting before he earned the prestigious title of big game hunter.

Some of the exotic animals Greg has harvested are black wildebeest, blue wildebeest, eland, greater kudu, tuskless elephant, red hartebeest, warthog, baboon, Burchell’s zebra, Cape buffalo, gemsbok, impala and black bear.

Greg noted Rick Culver, not really his mentor but a good friend, helped guide him through the process of big game hunting and what that all encompasses.

Wiersema’s fi rst big hunt was a black bear taken in Alaska. He commented, “All the hunts were special but probably the most favorite was when his son, Lukas, who was 14 years old at the time, accompanied him to Nambia, Africa, and they harvested eight animals. He added, “It was a great bonding experience.”

When hunting in Africa, Greg has always been accompanied by a P.H. (professional hunter), similar to what a guide is called in the United States. He added, “They know the animals and the taxidermists.” Several different guns were used in his different hunts. He also noted in Africa, the hunter does not pay for the special license/permit until after the animal is shot.

Asked if he ever had any close calls during his hunting excursions, he related this story. “I was hunting a Cape buffalo and it was about 30 yards away. It took at least six rounds before it was put down.” Defi nitely an adrenaline rush he recalled, as he animated and excitedly described it to this writer.

On Sept. 6 of this year, Greg returned from his latest hunt, which was an unsuccessful moose hunt in Wasilla, Alaska. He has no defi nite plans to return there at this time, although he is planning a fi shing trip into Canada next year. He quipped, “One more thing on my bucket list would be an elk hunt.”

Greg is affi liated with the Northeastern Wisconsin Chapter Safari Club International and enjoys newspapers and monthly magazines from them. Locally, he belongs to the Izaak Walton Conservation League.

Although golf, fi shing and shooting events are some of his favorite pastimes, nothing can compare with his numerous hunts in Africa, as well as those in Alaska and southern Texas. He commented, “Right now Africa is the best bang for your buck. The hardest part is the long fl ight, but it’s well worth the money.” He added, “The experience is worth it.”

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Greg’s next move was working with Dr. Michael Ferris, an ear, nose and throat specialist for three and a half years. Then in 1992, Greg moved his practice to an offi ce located in Cobblestone Square

It was in 1996 that the little shop on 4th and Everett Streets became Greg’s home away from

Greg’s lifelong love of hunting began at the tender age of seven, when he started to hunt with a BB gun. His thrill of hunting started out modestly with shooting birds, small game, geese and deer hunting before he earned the

Some of the exotic animals Greg has harvested are black wildebeest, blue wildebeest, eland, greater kudu,

Left: Greg Wiersema is shown with a male nilgai kill from one of his hunting trips. Below: Greg Wiersema with his son Lukas and a gemsbok (antelope species) kill. SUBMITTED PHOTOS

empty nesters at this stage in their lives. Although Claudia has never accompanied Greg on his big hunts, she fully supports him. “She has always encouraged me to do what I really wanted to do.”

Many Fond du Lac residents might remember the friendly, knowledgeable and extremely helpful guy who “hung

out” in a small building on a little triangle on 4th and Everett Streets, here in Fond du Lac since 1996.

Greg Wiersema, 62, a well-respected practicing audiologist here in Fond du Lac since 1977, offi cially retired on March 31, 2014. Over the years, he has made many friends with his clients, fi tting them with proper hearing instruments, as well as cleaning and repairing them.

Wiersema is enjoying his well-deserved retirement very much. He continues to hold membership in the Wisconsin Speech and Hearing Association and the American Speech, Language and Hearing Association.

In his offi ce, he proudly displayed over his desk the mount of a Nilgai, which was harvested in southern Texas. Greg noted the animal’s weight is approximately 700 pounds, and is indigenous to India. It is part of the antelope family. He also

had two other prized mounts displayed in his offi ce during his working days.

Born in Detroit, as a youngster the family moved around a lot due to his father’s employment with General Electric. “We moved all over the place about every one and a half years.” His family lived in Michigan, Ohio, Vermont, New York and fi nally Wisconsin.

In 1974, Greg received a Bachelor of Science degree in Communication Disorder with emphasis in Audiology. Then in 1977, he received a Master of Science and Teaching degree also in Communication Disorder with emphasis in Audiology. Both from UW-Oshkosh.

Fond du Lac has been home to Greg since 1977. It was the same year he married Claudia. As an audiologist, his fi rst place of employment was at St. Agnes Hospital. He worked there for 12 years. The year after he started at St. Agnes, he also started consulting to the Fond du Lac Clinic — a separate entity from the hospital at that time.

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cover story

Greg Wiersema:Retirement allowstime to travel, hunt for big game

6 | EXPERIENCE

One more thing on my bucket list would be an elk hunt.”

— Greg Wiersema

Greg’s next move was working with Dr. Michael Ferris, an ear, nose and throat specialist for three and a half years. Then in 1992, Greg moved his practice to an offi ce located in Cobblestone Square at Southtown.

It was in 1996 that the little shop on 4th and Everett Streets became Greg’s home away from home — until he retired.

Greg’s lifelong love of hunting began at the tender age of seven, when he started to hunt with a BB gun. His thrill of hunting started out modestly with shooting birds, small game, geese and deer hunting before he earned the prestigious title of big game hunter.

Some of the exotic animals Greg has harvested are black wildebeest, blue wildebeest, eland, greater kudu, tuskless elephant, red hartebeest, warthog, baboon, Burchell’s zebra, Cape buffalo, gemsbok, impala and black bear.

Greg noted Rick Culver, not really his mentor but a good friend, helped guide him through the process of big game hunting and what that all encompasses.

Wiersema’s fi rst big hunt was a black bear taken in Alaska. He commented, “All the hunts were special but probably the most favorite was when his son, Lukas, who was 14 years old at the time, accompanied him to Nambia, Africa, and they harvested eight animals. He added, “It was a great bonding experience.”

When hunting in Africa, Greg has always been accompanied by a P.H. (professional hunter), similar to what a guide is called in the United States. He added, “They know the animals and the taxidermists.” Several different guns were used in his different hunts. He also noted in Africa, the hunter does not pay for the special license/permit until after the animal is shot.

Asked if he ever had any close calls during his hunting excursions, he related this story. “I was hunting a Cape buffalo and it was about 30 yards away. It took at least six rounds before it was put down.” Defi nitely an adrenaline rush he recalled, as he animated and excitedly described it to this writer.

On Sept. 6 of this year, Greg returned from his latest hunt, which was an unsuccessful moose hunt in Wasilla, Alaska. He has no defi nite plans to return there at this time, although he is planning a fi shing trip into Canada next year. He quipped, “One more thing on my bucket list would be an elk hunt.”

Greg is affi liated with the Northeastern Wisconsin Chapter Safari Club International and enjoys newspapers and monthly magazines from them. Locally, he belongs to the Izaak Walton Conservation League.

Although golf, fi shing and shooting events are some of his favorite pastimes, nothing can compare with his numerous hunts in Africa, as well as those in Alaska and southern Texas. He commented, “Right now Africa is the best bang for your buck. The hardest part is the long fl ight, but it’s well worth the money.” He added, “The experience is worth it.”

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Greg’s lifelong love of hunting began at the tender age of seven, when he started to hunt with a BB gun. His thrill of hunting started out modestly with shooting birds, small game, geese and deer hunting before he earned the

Some of the exotic animals Greg has harvested are black wildebeest, blue wildebeest, eland, greater kudu,

Left: Greg Wiersema is shown with a male nilgai kill from one of his hunting trips. Below: Greg Wiersema with his son Lukas and a gemsbok (antelope species) kill. SUBMITTED PHOTOS

empty nesters at this stage in their lives. Although Claudia has never accompanied Greg on his big hunts, she fully supports him. “She has always encouraged me to do what I really wanted to do.”


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GENERAL DURABLE POWER OF ATTORNEY

This power of attorney is crucial because through it you designate who handles your fi nances in the event of your incapacity. It is not uncommon for unmarried couples to combine their fi nances. Absent this document, the court will appoint a guardian, and that Guardian may very well be someone other than your partner. Not only could your wishes be disregarded, but your signifi cant other could lose his or her fi nancial stability.

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AUTHORIZATION FOR FINAL DISPOSITION

This document allows you to appoint a representative with the decision making authority regarding your funeral arrangements. Without the authorization, Wisconsin law gives this right only to your next-of-kin. Unless you provide otherwise, your signifi cant other could be completely excluded from your funeral.

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A river cruise down the Danube River to Hungary and the Czech Republic is truly a

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This was our first river cruise and our first time in this part of the world. We would definitely return and are already planning another river boat trip for 2016. One of the pleasant surprises was how forested and non-commercialized this part of the world is. There are very few, if any, homes visible along hundreds of miles of

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Advocap RSVP tutor volunteer Barbara Luckas reviews a reading assignment before she meets with a high school student she tutors. SUBMITTED PHOTO

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By Valerie Graczyk, Someday Travel

A river cruise down the Danube River to Hungary and the Czech Republic is truly a

different experience than a cruise ship on open water. The most striking difference is the size of the ship, with fewer than 200 travelers on board. Everything was so accessible. The dining room, upper deck, massage area and lounge are within minutes of each other. The tone is one of relaxation and savoring the beauty of the pristine views.

This was our fi rst river cruise and our fi rst time in this part of the world. We would defi nitely return and are already planning another river boat trip for 2016. One of the pleasant surprises was how forested and non-commercialized this part of the world is. There are very few, if any, homes visible along hundreds of miles of

shoreline, no advertising signs and no noise pollution from motor boats or other pleasure crafts to speak of.

The current of the Danube is very

The Blue Danube at nightValerie and Wayne Graczyk stand on the deck of the Amadeus Diamond in Budapest, Hungary. The bridge in the background is called the “Liberty Bridge” or the “Freedom Bridge.” SUBMITTED PHOTO

Danube River Boat Cruise

strong (up to 25 knots) and requires a total of 17 locks to navigate its entire length. For the most part the locks were navigated at night.

We docked for a night or two in Bratislava, Vienna and Budapest. Once docked you were free to take optional tours of the city, attend concerts as we did in Vienna, visit palaces or even tour the famous Benedictine Monastery in Melk. You also had the option to stay on the boat and read or or even bike (most ships have bikes to use free).

Seven days fl oating down the Danube left us with many wonderful memories. The top on our list will always be our visits to the cities and history of Bratislava, Vienna and Budapest. In my December column I will share more in-depth about each of them. A fi nal positive for us were the staff on the boat. They were very welcoming and hospitable. The food was outstanding and the travelers in our group were a delight to be with.

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