Read about how Pat Summitt, a record-holding women's basketball coach, is bringing her fighting spirit to a new challenge.

Tennessee women’s basketball coach, diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease

The Internal Revenue Service adjusted the mileage reimbursement rate for the second half of 2011.  The rate increased from $.51 to $.555/mile. 

Details can be found here:

http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=240903,00.html

September is Fall Prevention Month

As we get older we may lose our balance.  Slipping on ice, losing our balance, and tripping are ways we can accidentally and easily fall and suffer a serious injury.  In Wisconsin, falls are the leading cause of injury and death in older adults. A little prevention can go a long way. Balance and strength training, good shoes, a visit to the eye doctor and pharmacist can all improve a person’s balance.   For more tips on prevention of falls, visit…

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The IRIS Regional Provider forum is quickly approaching and it is not too late to attend!  On Tuesday September 27th IRIS participants and area vendors from Waukesha, Ozaukee, Washington and Milwaukee Counties are welcome to attend the forum at no cost to meet and network with one another.  I hope you will visit our events page to find out more and register today!

My 39-year old son is looking for a roommate in Northwestern Milwaukee County or Eastern Menomonee Falls because his roommate of 8 years recently passed away.  He currently has a two bedroom apartment on the Northwest side but has to be out by November 1st if he can't find someone to share the rent.  He is willing to relocate at that time if necessary.  Please send inquiries to kfinkstein@wi.rr.com.

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How can we listen more effectively to our customers? Define what customer service means to you, then what it means to our customers, to each other. How can we continue to move forward as a team?

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Hello everyone! My name is Jim and I am a caregiver/guardian for my daughter. I'm hoping to find other people that can give info and just chat about this life as a caregiver.

 

See as shown on YouTube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0Qa6Flu9hQ

 

You can pick a copy at Amazon.com or Barnes and Noble.

A Word in Due Season (9781609578831) in Literature & Fiction

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Please visit www.wisconsin-iris.com/events and check out the upcoming introductory session being held on Thursday's throughout the month to learn about how you can create your own circles of support.  The Star Raft Project will help you connect to other IRIS participants and people in the community. 

 

A Star Raft is a pattern that describes how boats can safely tie up together to form a community circle in water.  This…

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