April 1, 2026---9-10---Working on Wellness Wednesday—Show 51-57

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((YEE HAH---I’m Bill Zortman and WELCOME to our Working on Wellness Wednesday---Show 51-57

  LOTS to Think about and lots to talk about on this first day of April 2026---on this Working On Wellness Wednesday---

  We start with what Dr. Tim Ridgway Dean –USD Sanford School of Medicine and Vice President for Health Affairs in an interview we did a few minutes ago with him on the way to Vermillion

((((((Taped Interview---Dr. Tim Ridgway—less than an hour ago)))))

-----------Just ahead---Joseph Kippley with an update of the Community Health Assessment process and top 3 priorities---adolescent mental health, health living and access to dental care….

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9:18/00---Joseph Kippley—on Community Health Assessment process and top 3 priorities---adolescent mental health, health living  and one that might surprise you—access to dental care..

----------your topic on the process for Community Health and the process made me wonder about the TOP 3 PRIORITIES---

---------------Joe Kippley-----

----------as we move into spring----what you see---concerns you have for health for our citizens----and what might catch us from illness in’s-and-out’s this spring…

----------just ahead Dr. Josh Jorde---following---FOX Business News

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No fooling---Dr. Joshua Jorde joins us---lots to think about on the Chiropractic front

Once again I asked my kids for ideas on what to talk about today. My teenage daughter said Easter, but

couldn’t come up with a way to connect that in to chiropractic or health in general other than to not eat

too much Easter candy at once. Speaking of which, don’t eat too much Easter candy at once. My

youngest said I should talk about adjusting kids because eggs, as in Easter eggs, are kind of like kids, and

they also crack when you push on them. Thankfully the cracking isn’t quite the same as that, but it

wasn’t a bad idea in general as it’s been awhile since I last talked about the chiropractic benefits for

children which are unique to them as opposed to the most well-known pain relief benefits.

First off, when it comes to pain, kids are pretty resilient, which can be a double edged sword. Even when

injured, they bounce back pretty quickly and are often better able to fully heal on their own compared

to adults. Unfortunately, when unable to fully heal on their own and the body starts to only

compensate, they also don’t have much pain stemming from it and things go unnoticed until adulthood.

When it comes to getting checked out regularly, kids don’t need to be checked quite as often, usually

just a couple of times a year compared to every couple of months for adults, and it gives considerably

more benefit due to helping them grow properly while in alignment.

However, there are also some issues that disproportionately affect kids or are much more likely to have

lasting results if adjusted while young as opposed to later in life. Bedwetting is one of the most well

researched childhood issues that can be corrected by chiropractic. Asthma is another condition

chiropractors can work on at any age, but catching it early definitely has much better outcomes than

later in life. My youngest one has a history of respiratory issues which are primarily the result of severe

double pneumonia when she was very little, but there’s been more than one occasion where an

adjustment has kept her out of the hospital as it made the difference between her blood O2

concentration being 93 versus below 90.

One of the most common childhood conditions I work on though is one that also hits close to home just

because I had it as well, though without chiropractic, and led to me having a penicillin allergy and that’s

chronic ear infections. This is more of an infant to toddler sort of condition and obviously occasional ear

infections can happen to anyone especially at that age, but research has found significant improvement

with chiropractic care for those young ones who have chronic or recurrent ear infections.

So as usual, if you’re needing an adjustment yourself, especially if getting active in some of the nice

weather we have had, but also if wanting to get your children checked, we have three chiropractors at

Jorde Chiropractic who are all too happy to help. In fact, Dr. Plueger’s son has a birthday coming up, and

he’s been getting adjusted since the very same day he was born. Our office is 2821 S Center Avenue, just

north of the Hy-Vee on Minnesota Ave. You can reach us online at jordechiropractic.com, phone is

605-335-0880 and our office hours are MWF 9-530, TTh 9-1230 and Saturday 9-noon

----1 more Wellness Wednesday Stop---Mary Michaels---AARP-----with a focus on Fraud Prevention

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9:45/30---Wellness Wednesday—AARP-Mary Michaels Taped segment-------

Economic Value of Family Caregiving in South Dakota Reaches $2.5 Billion Annually, New AARP Report Shows

The report finds that 150,000 family caregivers of adults contribute 106 million hours of care annually.

SIOUX FALLS, SD — South Dakota’s family caregivers now provide $2.5 billion worth of labor each year, according to a new AARP report. Most of this work is unpaid, yet it forms the backbone of the nation’s long-term care system that is essential to helping millions of older adults live independently at home.

Why this matters: Without family caregivers, many more South Dakotans would rely on expensive institutional care, driving significantly higher costs for taxpayers and public programs.

“Family caregivers are a major economic force that fills critical gaps in our health care system,” said Erik Gaikowski, AARP South Dakota State Director. “The economic value they provide now exceeds $2.5 billion annually, yet this care often comes at significant cost to caregivers’ health, financial security and well-being. AARP is elevating this important issue and fighting to save family caregivers time and money.”

Key findings from the report – Valuing the Invaluable 2026 – include:

• 150,000 South Dakotans are caregivers of adults, providing care for older parents, spouses, neighbors and other loved ones, contributing 106 million hours of care annually, work that would be valued at $2.5 billion per year if paid in the marketplace, based on a value of $23.22 per hour.
• Across states, the estimated value of caregiving ranges from $14.12 per hour in Louisiana to $27.05 per hour in Washington, reflecting regional differences in wages and the cost of care.

National Findings:

• 59 million Americans are caregivers of adults, providing care for older parents, spouses, neighbors, and other loved ones, contributing 49.5 billion hours of care annually, work that would be valued at $1.01 trillion per year if paid in the marketplace, based on a value of $20.41 per hour.
• The 49.5 billion hours of care provided each year is the equivalent of nearly 24 million full-time workers, roughly 17% of the entire U.S. full-time workforce.
• The value of family caregiving exceeds total federal, state and local Medicaid spending nationwide, and almost doubles all out-of-pocket health care spending.

Caregiving has become more demanding and complex as chronic illnesses rise and more care shifts into homes:

• Family caregivers are spending more time providing care, averaging 27 hours each week.
• More than half, 57%, now provide high-intensity care, meaning they spend more hours helping with daily tasks like bathing and dressing, as well as complex medical and nursing tasks like wound care and administering injections.

AARP continues federal and state advocacy efforts to save caregivers money, time, and get them the support they deserve. AARP South Dakota, for example, has supported legislative efforts to enhance timely and efficient access to Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS), to fund adult day centers and to enhance rural health care access through provisions such as the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Compact. That measure, which passed during the 2024 legislative session, promotes quality of care and streamlines access to Advanced Practice Registered Nurses so that people can receive care close to home, where they want to be.

AARP also helps families navigate caregiving challenges by connecting them to trusted resources. AARP South Dakota’s Family Caregiving Resource Guide helps family caregivers access key programs, services and agencies right in their community. AARP South Dakota also collaborates with the Helpline Center on a service that allows family caregivers to sign up for phone or text support from trained staff. The program is free to participants, and any South Dakota resident age 18 and older who cares for an adult without pay is eligible. To enroll or to refer someone, simply call the Helpline Center at  211 and ask about the Caregiver Support Program.

Read the full Valuing the Invaluable Report here, and learn more about AARP resources for family caregivers at www.aarp.org/caregiving
AARP is the nation’s largest nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to empowering people to choose how they live as they age. In South Dakota, we strengthen communities and advocate for what matters most to 50-plus and their families: health security, financial stability, and personal fulfillment. Learn more at www.aarp.org/sd.

---we’ll get you ready for our Agri Business Show----when we come back----

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-----lots to talk about in our Ag Business Show—including a retirement----morning numbers-----weather---and getting ready for April----my time is up—thank you for yours…