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So many of us have older adult loved ones in assisted living centers or nursing homes and during this pandemic seeing them can be challenging.

Dr. Craig Thomas serves as the Center for Disease Control's (CDC) director of population health within the CDC's National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion.  He is speaking with Sole Source about a growing problem of social isolation and loneliness within in the older adult population and how it poses serious risks to the public's health.

A recent study from the National Academy of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine shows that before COVID-19 social isolation was associated with 50% increased risk of dementia. And, it's likely even worse now. However, there are ways to combat loneliness and the symptoms that can result in the older population even with social distancing measures recommended by the CDC.

For information on the older adult population at social isolation, visit cdc.gov/aging.

CDC COVID-19 resources can be found here,  cdc.gov/coronavirus.

Resources for older adult isolation and loneliness include:

Area Agencies of Aging (AAA)

Alzheimer's Association - offers a 24/7 helpline at 1 (800) 272-3900.

Eldercare Locator - free national service helping find local resources for seniors such as financial support, caregiving services and transportation.

AARP - provides helpful information to seniors to improve quality of life and provides access to Community Connection Tools.


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In this episode of Sole Source we're speaking with Karlene Grabner, director of donor services for the Oshkosh Area Community Foundation Women's Fund, about isolation.

Isolation is a big problem as people are being asked to quarantine and avoid interacting in person, but it was an even bigger problem before this pandemic struck. Many felt isolated even when surrounded by hundreds of people. How is this possible? We'll explain in this episode.

For more information about the Women's Fund of the Oshkosh Area Community Foundation, visit www.women.oshkoshareacf.org.


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This episode is extra special to the Sole Source team because we are speaking to one of our own. In this week's episode of Sole Source Maria Nelson, Red Shoes Inc.'s agency director is sharing her battle over the past year with breast cancer and speaking about what she has learned in regards to gratefulness.

During this Thanksgiving week, it's important to look back on the past year, and although 2020 has been difficult for many, find the reasons to be grateful for what we do have. Maria explains how she learned to see the silver linings during the bleakest of times.


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Josh Kozlowski is the owner of Nature's Best Floral & Boutique in Green Bay, Wisconsin and he is making it his mission to support other small businesses during this holiday season. He has started a campaign on his own business social media pages to encourage people to shop and eat local.

Kozlowski knows first hand the challenges small business owners have faced this year and he thinks by supporting each other and showing a little love for these businesses, we can all help our communities thrive.

To learn more about Nature's Best Floral & Boutique or this initiative, visit https://naturesbestfloralgb.com/.


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Three-time Emmy nominated journalist and published Forbes author, Allison Norlian talks with us on Sole Source about having a sibling with a disability and what some of the challenges are for that community. She is sharing her story in the hopes of normalizing disabilities and the stories about them.

She is speaking at the WisconSibs fundraiser, Sibling Voices: Stories of Hope event on November 17 at 6 p.m CST.

To register for this virtual event, visit https://wisconsibs.weshareonline.org/SiblingVoices.

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In this episode of Sole Source we're talking with Bellin Hospital's infectious disease specialist, Dr. Michael Landrum.

Dr. Landrum gets real and honest about why COVID-19 cases in Wisconsin continue to rise as the dairy state remains one of the hottest hot spots in the U.S. for COVID-19. We also talked about heading into the holidays and what that could look like as well as the toll the battle on COVID-19 is having on medical staff. We also discussed if cases continue to rise what could happen to hospitals and what that means for you if we can't get COVID-19 under control.

Sole Source wants to extend a huge thank you to all medical staff who are on the front lines fighting COVID-19 and saving lives every day. You guys are the real heroes.


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COVID-19 is shaping our current and future generations and that is going to have a huge impact on what our world looks like post-pandemic. In Episode 6 of Sole Source, we're talking with generations expert, Jessica Stollings-Holder, founder of ReGenerations about what COVID-19 means and how it will change our world.

This episode was first published on April 27, 2020.


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Sole Source is speaking with the League of Women Voters of Appleton, Wisconsin about all things election day.

This is a non-biased, non-partisan interview outlining how to register, what rights you have as a voter and how to weed out fake news from real news to make the most educated decision on your ballot this year.

For information on voting and voter registration, visit vote411.org.

If you want information on the League of Women Voters, visit lwv.org.

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Do you find yourself even more anxious than normal these days? Anxiety is a real problem in the U.S. and a lot of it stems from overstimulation. We are receiving information at nearly every turn, so how do you make sure you are getting the correct and accurate information to make the best decisions for you and your family.

Phillip Clampitt, University of Wisconsin- Green Bay communication department chair and Blaire endowed professor is helping people sift through the noise and hype and find a sense of calm while also learning to think critically.

To read Phil's book, "Clear Thinking in an Age of Hype, Nonsense & Anxiety" visit https://www.clearthinkingtoday.com/.


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Vicki Updike, owner of New Sage Strategies LLC, is talking with us on Sole Source about what holds women back from becoming the leaders they were born to be. She is hosting a Women's Leadership Conference on October 15 to help women empower themselves to go for those challenging moments that many fear to go after.

To learn more about New Sage Strategies, visit https://www.newsagestrategies.com/.

To register for the Women's Leadership Conference on October 15, visit https://womensleadershipwi.com/registration/.


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