Newsmakers, August 27, 2021

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Westby Foster Grandparent Sally Vyvyan poses in Madison with her Governor's Service Award, August 2021; Image courtesy of Southwest Community Action Program.
Westby Foster Grandparent Sally Vyvyan poses in Madison with her Governor’s Service Award, August 2021; Image courtesy of Southwest Community Action Program.

Today on “Newsmakers,” host Ezra Wall speaks with guests about life-enriching activities and programs for seniors. Our guests include a representative from Monroe County’s ADRC speaking about their Music and Memory program, and a life-enrichment coordinator with Eagle Crest Communities’ long term care facilities in La Crosse. We then speak with a resident of Westby, who just received a Governor’s service award for her many years volunteering as a foster grandparent at Westby Elementary. We also talk with the coordinator of the foster grandparent program, administered by Wisconsin’s Southwest Community Action Program and Americorps Seniors.

Episode Credits

  • Ezra Wall Host
  • Dawn Jewell Producer
  • John Davis Producer
  • Cindy Deckert Guest
  • Sally Vyvyan Guest
  • Emily Reitz Guest
  • Hannah Wieser Guest