lancaster county 50plus senior news october 2014
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Beckerich displays his banner of sponsors at high camp (19600 feet)of Aconcagua Peak Argentina
By Lori Van Ingen
Avid might be a tame word to describe James ldquoJimrdquo Beckerichrsquos love ofclimbing
Beckerich who was a high school mathematics teacher for 36 years aswell as a menrsquos soccer and baseball and co-ed floor hockey coach enjoyedhaving his summers free
It gave him the opportunity to follow his passionMount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania Mount Everest base camp Machu Picchu
in Peru Ixta and Orizaba in Mexico and Cotopaxi in Ecuadormdashthe 67-year-old has conquered them all
And just last year Beckerich climbed to 19600 feet at Aconcagua Peakthe highest peak in South America and only second in the world to MountEverest before running out of gas just shy of reaching the summit
But he said ldquothere are amazing peaks right here in the United StatesrdquoBesides these adventures for two months every summer Beckerich takes
his Nissan with his climbing gear and clothes and drives to the Coloradopeaksmdashwhere he has climbed 40 of the 14000-foot peaksmdashor other peaks
Retired Teacher Has ScaledSome of Worldrsquos Tallest Peaks
Adventuresfrom on High
Lancaster County Edition October 2014 Vol 20 No 10
PRSRT STDUS POSTAGE
PAIDPERMIT 280LANC PA 17604
LANCASTER COUNTY
Inside See page 17
please see ADVENTURES page 36
How to Make anOnline Memorialpage 12
Art and AntiquesRepurposing Ideaspage 41
Inside
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Toys amp Hobbies11 Years Serving Central PA
Trains bull Models bull Puzzles bull Slot Cars bull Rockets bull Tools
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(717) 898-7119106 West Main StreetbullLandisville PA 17538
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By John Johnston
October is ldquoTalk aboutPrescriptions Monthrdquo and marksthe beginning of this yearrsquos
Medicare Open Enrollment Period Itrsquosthe perfect time to talk about Medicareprescriptions and the Extra Help availablefrom Social Security
Newly eligible Medicare beneficiariesand current beneficiaries who areconsidering changes to their MedicarePart D (prescription drug coverage) planshould act now The Medicare OpenEnrollment Period runs from Oct 15 toDec 7
The Medicare Part D prescription drugplan is available to all Medicarebeneficiaries to help with the costs ofmedications Joining a Medicareprescription drug plan is voluntary andparticipants pay an additional monthlypremium for the prescription drugcoverage
While all Medicare beneficiaries canparticipate in the Medicare Part D
prescription drug plan some people withlimited income and resources may beeligible for Extra Help to pay for monthlypremiums annual deductibles andprescription co-payments
The Extra Help isestimated to beworth about $4000per year ManyMedicarebeneficiaries qualifyfor these big savingsand donrsquot even knowit
To figure outwhether you areeligible for the Extra Help Social Securityneeds to know your income and the valueof any savings investments and realestate (other than the home you live in)To qualify you must be receivingMedicare and have
bull Income limited to $17235 for anindividual or $23265 for a marriedcouple living together Even if your
annual income is higher you still may beable to get some help with monthlypremiums annual deductibles andprescription co-payments Some exampleswhere your income may be higher include
if you or your spousesupport other familymembers who livewith you haveearnings from workor live in Alaska orHawaii
bull Resources limitedto $13440 for anindividual or
$26860 for a married couple livingtogether Resources include such things asbank accounts stocks and bonds We donot count your house or car as resources
You can complete an easy-to-use onlineapplication or get more information byvisiting wwwsocialsecuritygovmedicare
To apply for the Extra Help by phoneor have an application mailed to you call
Social Security at (800) 772-1213 (TTY(800) 325-0778) and ask for theApplication for Extra Help with MedicarePrescription Drug Plan Costs (SSA-1020)
And if you would like moreinformation about the Medicare Part Dprescription drug program visitwwwmedicaregov or call (800)MEDICARE or (800) 633-4227 (TTY(877) 486-2048)
While wersquore on the subject of openseasons the open enrollment period forqualified health plans under theAffordable Care Act is Nov 15 to Feb 15Learn more about it atwwwhealthcaregov
This Medicare Open Enrollmentseason while you search for the Medicareprescription drug plan that best meetsyour needsmdashsee if you qualify for theExtra Help through Social Security Thatrsquosa winning prescription worth talking
about
John Johnston is a Social Security publicaffairs specialist
Letrsquos Talk about Medicare
Social Security News
Dan Cooper grew up in EastLiverpool Ohio the son of aNavy officer dad Unlike
most sixth-graders Cooper knewexactly that he wanted to do with hislife
That early he had his eyes set onattending the US Naval Academyand becoming a naval officer Andinstead of just dreaming about it heknuckled down and prepared for itseriously studying and gaining thebroadest knowledge he could get
When he graduated from highschool in 1952 he was first turneddown for an appointment because hewas unable to pass the eye test So heattended Washington amp JeffersonCollege for a year before he was ableto gain a waiver for his eyes andbecome a plebe at the naval academy
Graduating in 1957 he spent 18months as an ensign aboard anamphibious ship before he was able tovolunteer for submarine service Aftersix months in submarine school hespent three years as a junior officer atsea on a diesel submarine after whichhe was selected to spend a year atHarvard studying internationalrelations
ldquoThenrdquo Cooper says ldquoI was sentorders to be interviewed by AdmiralHyman Rickover who personally metand selected every officer going intothe Navy nuclear power programrdquo
How did that go ldquoNot real wellrdquo Cooper says ldquoThe
admiral had a very confrontationalstyle challenging everyone torealize how rough the jobwould be and questioningfrankly whether theyrsquod be ableto handle it He asked mesternly why I wasnrsquot doingbetter
ldquoWhat I learned later wasthat this was his style Heapparently never met anyonethat he didnrsquot feel could dobetter And he let them know itin no uncertain termsrdquo he saysldquoIrsquoll be honest I hoped that as Ifurthered my career hewouldnrsquot be around
ldquoOnly later did I realize howmuch he meant to developing a
safe nuclear Navy He was tenaciouspatriotic absolutely dedicated andsupremely gifted in all the other wayshe had to be in order the fashion thenuclear Navy we have today FranklyI canrsquot think of one other person whocould have pulled that offrdquo
In 1966 Cooper became executiveofficer on the USS Simon Bolivar anuclear-powered ballistic submarinethat was longer than a football fieldIt carried 16 Poseidon nuclear missilesand had two separate crews of 14officers and 126 enlisted menRotating the crewsrsquo time aboardallowed a much greater time at sea inthe subrsquos mission of providing nucleardeterrence
Cooper served for two years aboardthe Simon Bolivar before he was
assigned as an aide to the vice chief ofnaval operations That was followedby two years as commanding officerof the USS Puffer (SSN-652) anuclear attack submarine operatingout of Pearl Harbor Then came threeyears as commander of a submarinesquadron home based in NewLondon Conn
In 1980 he was selected to flagrank (admiral) serving as comptrollersea systems command And after twoyears there he served for three yearsas budget officer for the Navy Hecontinued to get moreresponsibilities becoming director ofnavy program planning andbudgeting and being promoted tovice admiral (three stars)
In 1986 he became commandersubmarine forces Atlantic fleet Thenit was back to Washington again toserve for three years as assistant chiefof naval operations for underseawarfare his last post before retiringfrom the Navy in 1991
As an aside he recalls that whenthe film The Hunt for Red October wasto be filmed the script came to hisoffice to make sure it revealed nothingclassified
He says ldquoI took the script home toread and told them the next day thatit revealed nothing classified and thatexcept for one off-color story thatdidnrsquot reflect well on the Navy I sawit as a fine G-rated film that Irsquod becomfortable in having my wife orgrandmother seerdquo
What Do You Say to Admiral RickoverWhen He Barks at You
lsquoWhy arenrsquot you doing betterrsquoRobert D Wilcox
Salute to a Veteran
CDR Daniel L Cooper atPearl Harbor in 1975 as he tookcommand of the nuclear-fueled
attack submarine USS Puffer
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Did they delete that story beforereleasing the film With a smile he saysldquoThey didrdquo
You might think that after sheddingall the responsibilities he shoulderedduring his Navy days retirement wouldbecome time for a life of relaxation hellipand perhaps some serious golf But whenhe was offered the job of undersecretaryfor veterans benefits Department ofVeterans Affairs he felt he had to say yes
During his six years in that positionhe testified before congressionalcommittees several times a year That hadbeen a common experience for himduring all his years in Washington whenhe testified before Congress frequently asa submariner and navy budget officer
He also remembers vividly the time
when a young senator named BarackObama asked him for a personal briefingon the many aspects of the VA withwhich the senator needed to be familiar
After retiring a second time in 2008Cooper did a detailed analysis ofretirement communities and found onein Central Pennsylvania where he and hiswife Betty came in 2012 to live inretirement
As can be expected his ldquoretirementrdquo isso full of activities that most peoplewould consider it going full throttle Andhe reflects that itrsquos frosting on the cakethat so many other Navy men havediscovered the same retirementcommunity
Colonel Wilcox flew a B-17 bomber inEurope in World War II
Learning a LanguageBenefits Cognition
If yoursquore concerned about sufferingfrom Alzheimerrsquos disease or other formsof dementia as you grow older you mightwant to try learning a foreign language
Scientists at the University ofEdinburgh studied data on 835 nativeEnglish speakers living in or nearEdinburgh Scotland They found that
those who had learned a second languageeven as adults had better cognitive skillsthan those who were monolingual
The research was published in thejournal Annals of Neurology and suggeststhat acquiring a second language evenlate in life can be a practical mental-health benefit as people age
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(717) 285-1350 bull wwwolpeventscom
This event is FREE forExpo attendees and job seekers
Please join us
Sponsor amp Exhibitor Opportunities Availablewwwveteransexpocom
November 14 20149 am ndash 2 pm
Eden Resort bull 222 Eden Road Lancaster
At the Expo
Veterans Benefits amp ServicesCommunity ServicesThank-a-Vet ParticipantsMedicalNonmedical ResourcesProducts and Services AvailableSupportAssistance Programs
At the Job Fair
EmployersJob CounselingWorkshopsSeminarsResume Writing AssistanceEducationTraining Services
Hosted by
Special Collection Stockings for Soldiers
A program through
(See website for details)
Opening ceremony ndash 9 am
Special appearances includingLt Gen Dennis Benchoff and
the Red Rose VeteransHonor Guard
Sponsored by
Program Sponsor
USAA
Visitor Bag Sponsor
Susquehanna Bank
Liberty Sponsor
Fulton Financial Corporation
Marketing Sponsor
Pennsylvania Veterans of Foreign Wars
Media Sponsors
Blue Ridge Communications bull ESPN Radio 927
The Red Rose Veterans Honor Guardwill be performing a special ceremonyhonoring all branches of military serviceduring the Veteransrsquo Expo amp Job Fair on
Friday Nov 14 to be held from 9 am to 2 pm atthe Eden Resort 222 Eden Road Lancaster
For more information visit wwwveteransexpocomor call (717) 285-1350
Honor Guard Ensures LocalVets Receive Proper FarewellsBy Chris Lee-Jimenez
Inspired to ensure local veteransreceive appropriate funeral honors andhoping to provide the support thosehonors require community membersand Lancaster County veterans formedthe Red Rose Veterans Honor Guard(RRVHG) in 1998
With a logo adopted in 1999 and themotto Honos Officio Fideli (honor forfaithful service) established in 2000 theRRVHG has been an active part of theveteran community since its inceptionperforming graveside honors includingflag-folding and the live playing ofldquoTapsrdquo for local veterans who havepassed
The Red Rose Veterans Honor Guardcomprises honorably discharged andretired veterans as well as active-dutyReserve and National Guard membersTo join the application process requiresproper proof of honorable discharge aswell as evidence of good character andinterest in promoting the honor guardrsquosmission
Honor guard members must bededicated to providing military funeral
honors and must observe the groomingstandards of military uniformed servicesIf the applicant is active-duty a chain-of-command recommendation isrequired including militaryidentification
The process of joining the RRVHG isnot taken lightly as the organizationtakes its work seriously and commits toa respectable cause
A nonprofit the RRVHG does notsolicit or require payment for funeralservices but the organization welcomesdonations to assist with expenses and toprovide scholarships for students inLancaster County with parentsgrandparents and great-grandparentswho are members of the RRVHG
So far in 2014 the RRVHG hasperformed services for 225 funerals and23 Color Guard services
Full of dedicated members ready toprovide proper funeral services for thehonorably discharged the RRVHGserves its veterans well and truly lives upto its mission
For more information on the RedRose Veterans Honor Guard visitwwwrrvhgorg or call (717) 725-2209
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Woodward Hill Cemetery501 S Queen St Lancaster(717) 872-1750
Steinmetz Coins amp Currency Inc350 Centerville Road Lancaster(717) 299-1211
Advanced Denture Center39 E Main St Ephrata(717) 721-3004
Dental Health Associates951 Rohrerstown Road Lancaster(717) 394-9231
Lancaster Denture Center951 Rohrerstown Road Lancaster(717) 394-3773
Smoketown Family Dentistry2433 C Old Philadelphia Pike Smoketown(717) 291-6035
Central PA Poison Center(800) 521-6110
Office of Aging(717) 299-7979 or (800) 801-3070
Lancaster County Office of Aging(717) 299-7979
Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre510 Centerville Road Lancaster(717) 898-1900
Internal Revenue Service(717) 291-1994
Richard H Heisey Funeral Home216 S Broad St Lititz(717) 626-2464
Regional Gastroenterology Associates ofLancaster (RGAL)2104 Harrisburg Pike Lancaster694 Good Drive Suite 23 Lancaster4140 Oregon Pike Ephrata(717) 544-3400
Alzheimerrsquos Association(717) 651-5020
American Cancer Society(717) 397-3744
American Diabetes Association(888) DIABETES
American Heart Association(717) 393-0725
American Lung Association(717) 397-5203 or (800) LungUSA
American Red Cross(717) 299-5561
Arthritis Foundation(717) 397-6271
Building You LLC804 New Holland Ave Lancaster(888) 769-3992
Consumer Information(888) 878-3256
CONTACT Helpline(717) 652-4400
Disease and Health Risk(888) 232-3228
Domestic Violence(800) 799-7233
Flu or Influenza(888) 232-3228
Patient Advocates Lancaster(717) 884-8011
Hearing and Ear Care Center LLC806 W Main St Mount Joy(717) 653-6300
Pennsylvania Office for the Deaf and Hardof Hearing(800) 233-3008 VTTY
CoolTrains106 W Main St Landisville(717) 898-7119
Senior Helpers1060 S State St Suite E Ephrata(717) 738-0588
Visiting Angels Living Assistance ServicesServing Lancaster and surroundingcounties(717) 393-3450
Eastwood Village Homes LLC102 Summers Drive Lancaster(717) 397-3138
Marietta Senior Apartments601 E Market St Marietta(717) 735-9590
Medicare(800) 633-4227
CVSpharmacywwwcvscom
Wileyrsquos PharmacyLocations in Lancaster MillersvilleQuarryville and Strasburg(717) 898-8804
MaybullGrant Obstetrics amp GynecologyWomen amp Babies Hospital with otherlocations in Brownstown ColumbiaElizabethtown Willow Street and Intercourse(717) 397-8177
Prudential Homesale Services GroupRocky Welkowitz(717) 393-0100
Colonial Lodge Community2015 N Reading Road Denver(717) 336-5501
TLC Ladies(717) 228-8764
Transition Solutions for SeniorsRocky Welkowitz(717) 615-6507
Wells Contemplative Solutions255 Butler Ave Suite 301-B Lancaster(717) 208-3633
Passport Information(877) 487-2778
Lebanon VA Medical Center1700 S Lincoln Ave Lebanon(717) 228-6000 or (800) 409-8771
RSVP of Capital Region Inc(717) 847-1539
RSVP Lancaster County(717) 847-1539
RSVP Lebanon County(717) 454-8956
RSVP York County(443) 619-3842
Building You LLC804 New Holland Ave Lancaster(888) 769-3992
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Resource DirectoryThis Resource Directory recognizes advertisers
who have made an extended commitmentto your health and well-being
Not an all-inclusive list of advertisers in your area
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This is not an all-inclusive list of agencies and providers These advertisers are eager to provide additional information about their services
Caring Hospice Services(800) 390-2998wwwcaringhospicecom
Year Est 1997Counties Served Berks ChesterCumberland Dauphin LancasterLebanon YorkRNs YesLPNs NoCNAs YesHome Aides No
Medicare Certified YesOther Certifications and Services CaringHospice looks at hospice care as anapproach to end of life not a placeWe offer a very local holisticapproach with low patient-to-staffratios Contact us to learn more aboutthe Caring Hospice experiencebecause life is for living JointCommission accredited
Central Penn Nursing Care Inc(717) 569-0451wwwcpnccom
Year Est 1984Counties Served CumberlandDauphin Lancaster Lebanon YorkRNs YesLPNs YesCNAs YesHome Aides YesMedicare Certified No
Other Certifications and ServicesProviding all levels of care (PCAsCNAs LPNs RNs) in the homehospital or retirement communitieswith specifically trained caregivers forAlzheimers and dementia clientsHome care provided up to 24 hours aday to assist with personal care andhousekeeping A FREE nursingassessment is offered
Connections at HomeVIA Willow Valley(717) 299-6941wwwConnectionsAtHomeorgYear Est 2014Counties Served LancasterRNs YesLPNs NoCNAs YesHome Aides YesMedicare Certified No
Other Certifications and ServicesConnections at Home VIA WillowValley delivers unparalleledpersonalized care and companionshipin the home hospital or senior livingcommunity by compassionatereliable dedicated caregivers who arebacked by the arearsquos most trustedname in senior living for more than 30yearsmdashWillow Valley Communities
Homeland Hospice(717) 221-7890wwwhomelandhospiceorg
Year Est 2009Counties Served CumberlandDauphin Lancaster SchuylkillLebanon Perry York AdamsFranklin JuniataRNs YesLPNs NoCNAs YesHome Aides Yes
Medicare Certified YesOther Certifications and ServicesExemplary personalized care thatenables patients and families to liveeach day as fully as possible
Garden Spot Village(717) 355-6000wwwgardenspotvillageorg
Year Est 2006Counties Served LancasterRNs NoLPNs NoCNAs NoHome Aides YesMedicare Certified No
Other Certifications and ServicesPersonal care and companionshipservices in your home with all theprofessionalism friendlinessand excellence you expect ofGarden Spot Village Contactinfogardenspotvillageorg
Good Samaritan Home Health(717) 274-2591wwwgshleborg
Year Est 1911Counties Served Berks DauphinLancaster Lebanon SchuylkillRNs YesLPNs YesCNAs YesHome Aides YesMedicare Certified Yes
Other Certifications and ServicesGood Samaritan Home Health is aPennsylvania-licensed home healthagency that is Medicare certified andJoint Commission accredited We workwith your physician to providenursing physical therapyoccupational therapy speech therapywound care and specialized care asneeded
Good Samaritan Hospice(717) 274-2591wwwgshleborg
Year Est 1979Counties Served Berks DauphinLancaster Lebanon SchuylkillRNs YesLPNs YesCNAs YesHome Aides YesMedicare Certified Yes
Other Certifications and ServicesGood Samaritan Hospice providesservices to patients and their familiesfacing a life-limiting illness We arePennsylvania licensed JCAHOaccredited and Medicare certified Weprovide services 24 hours per daywith a team approach for medicalemotional spiritual and social needs
Home Care Services amp Hospice ProvidersListings with a screened background have additional information about their services in a display advertisement in this edition
Affilia Home Health(717) 544-2195(888) 290-2195 (toll-free)wwwAffiliaHomeHealthorg
Year Est 1908Counties Served Berks ChesterCumberland Dauphin LancasterLebanon Perry Schuylkill YorkRNs YesLPNs YesCNAs YesHome Aides YesMedicare Certified Yes
Other Certifications and ServicesHome care specialists in physicaloccupational and speech therapynursing cardiac care and telehealthDisease management innovativetechnologies and education help youmonitor your condition to preventhospitalization Licensed non-profitagency Medicare certified JointCommission accredited
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Intrepid USA(717) 838-6101 (717) 838-6103 (fax)wwwintrepidusacom
Counties Served Adams CumberlandDauphin Franklin LancasterLebanon Perry SchuylkillRNs YesLPNs YesCNAs NoHome Aides YesMedicare Certified Yes
Other Certifications and ServicesSkilled home health specializing inphysical therapy occupationaltherapy skilled nursing and speechtherapy PA licensed and Medicarecertified Many insurances acceptedCall to learn more about our clinicalspecialty programs
This is not an all-inclusive list of agencies and providers These advertisers are eager to provide additional information about their services
Senior Helpers(717) 738-0588wwwseniorhelperscomlancastercounty
Year Est 2002Counties Served Berks LancasterLebanonRNs YesLPNs YesCNAs YesHome Aides YesMedicare Certified No
Other Certifications and ServicesA PA-licensed non-medical home carecompany providing companionpersonal Alzheimerrsquos and dementiacare from two to 24 hours a day Callfor a FREE homecare assessment andto learn more about benefits availablefor veterans and their spouses
Home Care Services amp Hospice ProvidersListings with a screened background have additional information about their services in a display advertisement in this edition
UCP of South Central PA(800) 333-3873 (Toll Free)wwwucpsouthcentralorg
Year Est 1962Counties Served Adams FranklinLancaster YorkRNs NoLPNs NoCNAs NoHome Aides YesMedicare Certified No
Other Certifications and Services UCPprovides non-medical adult in-homecare services to adults including DPWand aging waiver programs PAlicensed and working hand in handwith your service coordinator UCPprovides personal care attendantswho implement your individualizedservice plan
Senior Helpers(717) 920-0707wwwseniorhelperscomharrisburg
Year Est 2007Counties Served Adams CumberlandDauphin Perry YorkRNs NoLPNs NoCNAs YesHome Aides YesMedicare Certified No
Other Certifications and ServicesOffering nonmedical home care toprovide positive solutions for aging inplace Companionship personal careand our specialized dementia care Nominimum number of hours MedicaidWaiver approved Convenient freeassessment
Keystone In-Home Care Inc(717) 898-2825 (866) 857-4601 (toll-free)wwwkeystoneinhomecarecom
Year Est 2004Counties Served Adams CumberlandDauphin Lancaster Lebanon YorkRNs NoLPNs NoCNAs YesHome Aides YesMedicare Certified No
Other Certifications and ServicesTwo- to 24-hour non-medical assistanceprovided by qualified caring competentcompassionate and compatiblecaregivers Personalized service withAssistance for Daily Living (ADL IADL)companionship meal prep bathingcleaning and personal care needs Respitecare day surgery assistance Assistancewith veteransrsquo homecare benefits
Visiting AngelsCarlisle (717) 241-5900 Chambersburg (717) 709-7244
East Shore (717) 652-8899 Gettysburg (717) 337-0620
Hanover (717) 630-0067 Lancaster (717) 393-3450
West Shore (717) 737-8899 (717) York (717) 751-2488
wwwvisitingangelscom
Year Est 2001RNs NoLPNs NoCNAs YesHome Aides YesMedicare Certified No
Other Certifications and Services VisitingAngels provides seniors and adults withthe needed assistance to continue living athome Flexible hours up to 24 hours perday Companionship personal hygienemeal prep and more Our caregivers arethoroughly screened bonded and insuredCall today for a complimentary andinformational meeting
If you would like to be featured on this important pageplease contact your account representative
or call (717) 285-1350
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LANCASTER COUNTYEMPLOYERS NEED YOU
For more job listings call theLancaster County Office of Aging
at (717) 299-7979or visit
wwwcolancasterpauslanco_aging
Lancaster County Office of Aging150 N Queen Street Suite 415
Lancaster PA
FRONT DESK REPRESENTATIVE ndash PTLocal upscale hotelmotel is seeking an energetic outgoing person who enjoys interacting with guests tohandle their front-desk responsibilities Prior experience is preferred Candidate must be able to work allshifts
If you enjoy data entry filing compiling packets of information and helping with other similar projectsplease call Volunteer Coordinator Bev Via at (717) 299-7979 or email the agency at agingcolancasterpausHelp with some of these tasks is needed on a regular basis and other tasks require sporadic help
You would be volunteering in our agency office at 150 N Queen St Lancaster The Prince Street ParkingGarage is attached to part of the building and yoursquoll receive a voucher that will cover your cost of parking Formore information please contact Bev Via
HOSTHOSTESS ndash PTPopular tourist-area restaurant is
searching for a friendly professional-looking individual to greet and direct
guests to their tables Must havereliable transportation and be able towork a flexible schedule Experience
not necessary Will train potentialcandidate
SN09004902
WAREHOUSE SELECTOR ndash FTWholesale distributor is seeking
hardworking motivated individualsto replenish product and selectorders in warehouse operationMust be dependable and have asolid work history and record of
excellent attendance Work secondshift and four 10-hour days
SN09003604
EOE
VIEW OUR JOB LISTWe list other jobs on the Web at
wwwcolancasterpauslanco_aging To learn more about
applying for the 55+ Job Bankand these jobs call theEmployment Unit at
(717) 299-7979SN-GEN03
SN09004101Age 55 or over Unemployed The 55+ Job Bank is one of
three services offered by Employment Unit at the Office ofAging
Jobs are matched with those looking for work Based on anevaluation of your skills and abilities we can match you with aposition needed by a local employer Some employers arespecifically looking for older workers because of the reliabilityand experience they bring to the workplace There is a mix offull-time and part-time jobs covering all shifts requiringvarying levels of skill and experience and offering a wide rangeof salaries
The other services available through the Office of Aging arethe Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)and the regularly scheduled Job Search Workshops
mdash Volunteer Opportunities mdash
JobOpportunities
Traveltizers Travel Appetizers Stories that Whet the Appetite for Travel
By Andrea Gross
Therersquos no doubtabout it If I livedin the days before
air conditioning and hadoodles of cash to spare Itoo would escape thesweltering summers ofNew York City by buildinga mega-mansion in theHudson River Valley
I would have it designedby one of the top architectsin the country decoratedwith the finest art and antiques andsurrounded by formal gardens equal to orbetter than those in Europe
As the weather heated up and thewinter social season wound down myfamily and I would leave our Manhattanhome take a steamshipmdashor possibly arailroadmdashto the east bank of theHudson and move into our 50- or 60-or 70-room manor house
Once we were comfortably ensconced
wersquod picnic and party until the weathercooled and it was time to move back tothe city
During the late 19th and early 20th
centuries this seasonal migration was derigueur for financially successful andsocially prominent New Yorkers Themen who were mostly self-madeentrepreneurs or the scions of self-madeentrepreneurs wanted to live as thoughthey had in both the literal and
figurative sense been to the manor born Many of their opulent estates are now
open to the public and are located withinthe Hudson River Valley NationalHeritage Area a 150-mile swath of landthat runs from Troy (just north ofAlbany) to New York City
My husband and I anchor ourselves inthe Mid-Hudson region of DutchessCounty which contains the summerhomes of the most interesting or at least
the most well known of thesuper-elites
The Vanderbilt MansionOur first stop the
Vanderbilt Mansion ownedby Frederick Vanderbiltgrandson of railroad baronCornelius ldquoCommodorerdquoVanderbilt
As we tour the mansionthe guide tells us that atGrandparsquos death in 1877 hewas worth $105 millionwhich if converted into
todayrsquos dollars would make him almostfour times as rich as Bill Gates
When I hear this Irsquom surprised thatthe house although filled with carvedceilings marble columns heavy drapesand delicate tapestries has only 54rooms
ldquoThis is the smallest of theVanderbiltsrsquo 40-plus homesrdquo explains theguide ldquoHis relatives called it lsquoUncleFreddiersquos cottage on the Hudsonrsquordquo
Up Close with the Upper Class
New Yorkrsquos moneyed class likedto build summer estates along
the Hudson River
The Vanderbilt Mansion wasextravagantly and elegantly
furnished as befitted the wealthiestfamily in America
A statue of FDR and ER sits outsidethe Wallace Visitor Center at theFranklin D Roosevelt National
Historic Site
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The Vanderbilt Mansion gives a wholenew meaning to the word cottage
Springwood Top Cottage and Val-KillThe nearby homes of Franklin and
Eleanor Roosevelt are more modest whentaken individually but the propertywhich comprises The Franklin DRoosevelt National Historic Site at HydePark contains three separate homes
Springwood where FDR spent manyof his pre-presidential years is a mere20000 square feet and the antiques andart are mixed with family mementos Ofcourse the stuffed birds collected by thechild of the family might be lessinteresting had that child not grown upto be president of the United States
After FDRrsquos father died the home andsurrounding land passed to SaraFranklinrsquos mother From that time onshe not only controlled the familymoney but to a large extent she alsocontrolled her only son
For example before allowing him tobuild a small retreat on a heavily woodedpart of the property she made himpromise that he would never spend thenight in that house She worried that ifhe needed medical attention anambulance might find it difficult tonavigate the forest roads in the dark
Roosevelt who at that time wasprobably the most important man in the
world protested but eventually agreed tohis motherrsquos demands and Top Cottagewhich is a cottage in the traditional ratherthan the Vanderbiltian sense of the wordwas built in 1938
Our 32nd president says our guidemay have had his way with world leadersbut not with his own mother
The only part of the estate that wasnrsquotunder Sararsquos direct control was Val-Kill
the Dutch Colonial home of EleanorRoosevelt She wanted cozy andcomfortable and that is exactly what shegot
The knotty pine walls are coveredwith photos of family and friends theoverstuffed chairs are mismatched andthe dishes on the table look exactly likethose used by many middle-classhousewives in the mid-20th centurymdashincluding my own mother-in-law
Wilderstein and Locust GroveWe tour two other estates Wilderstein
the home of Margaret ldquoDaisyrdquo Suckleywho was a distant cousin and ldquoclosefriendrdquo of Franklin RooseveltmdashldquoHowcloserdquo says the guide ldquois not knownrdquomdashand Locust Grove the home of SamuelMorse a man who is best remembered asthe inventor of the telegraph and thecode that bears his name
Wersquoll have to visit the other mansionson our next visit As wersquove learned theHudson Valley is the place to be in thesummer The mega-rich of yesteryearhave told us so
wwwtravelhudsonvalleycomwwwdutchesstourismcom
Photos copy Irv Green unless otherwise notedstory by Andrea Gross (wwwandreagrosscom)
Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt areburied in a garden on the Hyde Park
property
Springwood which was purchased byFDRrsquos father in 1866 and updated many
times thereafter was modest compared tothe estates of its neighbors
Eleanor Rooseveltrsquos home Val-Kill isthe only National Historic Site
dedicated to a first lady
Locust Grove Estate was owned bySamuel Morse from 1847 to 1872
He was an outstanding painter but isbest remembered as the inventor of
the Morse code
12 October 2014 50plus SeniorNews bull www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom
Dear Savvy SeniorWhat can you tell me about online
memorials My uncle recently passed awayand some of the family thought it would beneat to create an online memorial to paytribute to him and accommodate the manyfamily and friends who are scatteredaround the country and couldnrsquot attend hisfuneralndash Grieving Niece
Dear GrievingItrsquos a great idea Online memorials
have become increasingly popular overthe past decade as millions of peoplehave created them for their departed
loved ones as away torecognize andrememberthem
OnlineMemorialsAn online
memorial is awebsite createdfor a deceasedperson thatprovides acentral locationwhere their
family and friendscan visit to sharestories fondmemories andphotographs andto comfort oneanother and grieve
The memorialcan remain onlinefor life (or aspecific period oftime) allowingpeople to visit andcontribute anytime in the privacyof their own space
Online memorials started popping upon the Internet in the late 1990s butwere created primarily for people whowere well known But now these sitesare for anyone who wants to pay tributeto their departed family member orfriend and ensure they will beremembered
Content typically posted on an onlinememorial includes a biography picturesstories from family and friends andtimelines of key events in their lifealong with favorite music and evenvideos
Another common feature is theacceptance of thoughts or candles
Create a Great Funeral DayOctober 30th is
How to Make an Online Memorial for aDeparted Loved One
Savvy Senior
Jim Miller
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How to Make OneTo make an online memorial you
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There are literally dozens of thesetypes of sites on the Internet today Tolocate them do an online search forldquoonline memorial websitesrdquo In themeantime here are a few good sites tocheck into
The biggest and most established sitein the industry is Legacycom whichalso publishes about 75 percent of theobituaries in North America each yearthrough its newspaper affiliationsCreating an online memorial throughthis site (see wwwmemorialwebsiteslegacycom) will run you $49 for the firstyear plus an annual $19 sponsorship feeto keep it visible
Some other popular sites to checkout are ForeverMissedcom whichoffers a free barebones option alongwith a premium plan that runs $35 peryear or $75 for life andiLastingcom which runs $49 per yearor $99 for permanent display
If yoursquore on a tight budgetconsider LifeStorycom which iscompletely free to use but requires youto log in through Facebook to get to itiMorialcom is free if you allow ads tobe posted on your unclersquos page or itcosts $50 without ads
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Once his page is memorialized hissensitive information will be removedand his birthday notifications will stopbut (depending on his privacy settings)it still enables family and friends to postmemories and condolences
In addition you can also request aLook Back video which is a short videocreated by Facebook highlighting yourunclersquos pictures and most liked statusmessages
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funeral from 1960 to 2012 notincluding the purchase of a vault whichis often required by cemeteries
1960 ndash $708
1965 ndash $7901971 ndash $9831975 ndash $12851980 ndash $18091985 ndash $27371991 ndash $3742
1995 ndash $46262000 ndash $51802006 ndash $61952009 ndash $65602012 ndash $7045
Source wwwnfdaorg
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14 October 2014 50plus SeniorNews bull www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom
Scandal is no stranger to any periodof American history or to anysector of our society Itrsquos a
misconception that contemporary timeshave brought a severe decline in themorality of our public figures Thefounders of our republic otherwisedeeply revered themselves had episodesof falling from grace
We tend to not know or to forget thesins of the prominent in an earlierAmerica Are leaders today more debasedthan those of the 18th and 19th centuriesMaybe the reporting of the follies of ourcontemporaries is more lurid anddetailed than the scandals of bygone eras
Political figures of our developingcountry were not always role modelsAaron Burr vice president in PresidentJeffersonrsquos first term in office asked theBritish minster to the United States for$500000 to have Burrrsquos help inseparating Louisiana from the nation
Two years later in 1806 when he wasthen out of office Burr told the Spanishminister to the United States that hisplan went beyond having westernterritories secede He conspired tocapture our nationrsquos capital as well Burrwas acquitted of the charge of treasonbecause his plan was not accompanied bydirect action
Jefferson admired for many qualitiesreportedly fathered several children byone of his slaves Sally Hemings yearsafter his wife died This scandal firstbroke as public news while Jefferson wasin his first term of the presidency Hesimply ignored the charge Todayrsquos presswould not allow that news to lapse
Alexander Hamilton our firstsecretary of the treasury had a three-yearaffair with a married woman thateventually becamepublic He never heldpublic office after thedisclosure
President GroverCleveland presidentduring two separatedterms toward the endof the 19th centuryacknowledged hispaternity of anillegitimate son 10years before he becamepresident He wasunmarried at the timeOther paramours ofthe mother weremarried Cleveland didthe magnanimousthing and assumedchild support to sparethe others Ratherthan destroying himpolitically his noblegesture attractedconsiderable praise
President Harding(1921-23) had twoaffairs before enteringthe White House Thelatter romance waswith a married womanthat lasted from 1905until 1920 He kept the matter quietduring his presidential campaign bypaying the woman for her silence onlyto die of a heart attack while in office
Some suspected the illicit romance droveMrs Harding to poison the president agossip unsupported by evidence
Recent years haveseen scandalousbehavior among ourmilitary leaders butnever a betrayal ofallegiance to thecountry That canrsquot besaid of all militarycommanders decadesago
James Wilkinsonwas twice thecommanding generalof the United StatesArmy from 1796-1798 and from 1800-1812 Teddy Rooseveltsaid of him ldquoIn all ourhistory there is nomore despicablecharacterrdquo After hisdeath it wasdiscovered Wilkinsonwas a paid agent ofSpain
Anotherrevolutionary armycommander GeneralCharles Lee second incommand underWashington disobeyedbattle orders issued byWashington for whom
he held personal contempt as unfit tolead the revolution
Lee previously had been held prisonerby the British It was found after his
death that during that imprisonment hehad worked to assist British GeneralHowe
Benjamin Church was the firstsurgeon general of the United StatesArmy during the AmericanRevolutionary War He was also aninformer to British General ThomasGage Church was convicted oftreasonous behavior
No one matched the treachery ofBenedict Arnold a Revolutionary Warhero who became disillusioned with thecause and bitter at those superiors whoclaimed personal credit for Arnoldrsquosaccomplishments
Appointed to command the fort atWest Point Arnold offered to surrenderto the British His treason discovered heescaped capture by Washingtonrsquos forcesand became a general in the British armyleading attacks in Virginia andConnecticut
Scandals serve a purpose Theydemonstrate to the ethically frail that themoral and ethical transgressions of eventhe wealthy and powerful can go awryregardless of their skill in concealmentFollies of the prominent provide publicmorality lessons The rest of us sin inprivate
Walt Sonneville a retired market-researchanalyst is the author of My 22 Centsrsquo WorthThe Higher-Valued Opinion of a SeniorCitizen and A Musing Moment MeditativeEssays on Life and Learning books ofpersonal-opinion essays free of partisan andsectarian viewpoints Contact him atwaltsonnevilleverizonnet
Scandals of Past Generations
My 22 Centsrsquo Worth
Walt Sonneville
Benedict Arnold Copy of engraving by H B Hall
Thomas Jefferson Copy of engraving by C Mayer
Aman far better than I atarithmetic informs me that thenational debt is now more than
$17 trillion My source for this bit ofominous-sounding financial informationis Oscar the proprietor of Oscarrsquos Tapour neighborhood haven for the jitteryand thirsty
Oscar along with mastery of thefoaming technique that makes the glassappear full when it really isnrsquot subscribesto the Wall Street Journal so heobviously understands financeApparently there was something new inthe world of big numbers Oscar wasloaded with numerical information theother evening
He waited a minute letting the 17trillion figure sort of soak in beforeadding that there are now more than 140million Americans working for a livingwith most of them paying taxes andproviding about three-fourths of thegovernmentrsquos income
ldquoNot to worryrdquo Oscar added ratherhastily perhaps fearful that I wouldthrow up both arms abandon myself tototal despair and go home withoutpaying
Then Oscar draped himself over thebar to make sure I could hear
ldquoIrsquom rounding off the numbersrdquo heexplained recognizing a bit late themathematical naiveteacute of his audienceldquobut you get the ideardquo
I didnrsquot of course but I couldnrsquotimagine Oscar had it in him to make upall these numbers so I guessed thatsomehow in response I was supposed todivide 17 trillion by 140 million andthen do something about the three-fourths that was involved in this thing
The trouble was that I couldnrsquotremember how many zeros are in atrillion mdash just one trillion let alone 17of them And I was trying my best to
recall details of the 140 millionnumber mdash taxpayers I think they wereAll I could think of was ldquosix-figureincomerdquo whichIrsquod been toldrather pointedlymy brother-in-lawwas making but Isuspected thatnumber hadnothing to dowith this
But did thefigures include allthe zeros in 140million or not I mentally pictured 140million There were distinctly ninenumbers in a row Confusion was alreadyreigning and I hadnrsquot yet had a sip fromthe draft beer Oscar had put in front ofme spilling a little to make an island outof the paperboard coaster as he alwaysdid and calling into play his sodden barrag
He slopped it around a bit as I triedto picture in my mind the extended longdivision of the 140 million and the 17trillion In a flash I could rememberSister Mary Agatha of the Seven Sorrowsputting the long division problem on theblackboard She always ended up withthe veil of her black habit streaked withwhite chalk dust
But her numbers never had a lot ofzeros Maybe one or two after we fifth-graders had begun to get the hang of thething but nothing like what a trillioncalled for Bluntly I think Sister MaryAgatha would have been just as thrownby all these zeros as I was
The 140 and the 17 were no problembut I knew the answer couldnrsquot possiblybe dividing 17 into 140 and coming upwith whatever that was It would be smallchange to Oscar and hersquod hardly havebrought the matter up if thatrsquos all it was
And dividing the 17 into the 140would come up with a decimal of somesort which Sister Mary Agatha also
taught but Iwas out withmumps thatweek
ldquoTherersquosreally nothingto worryaboutrdquo Oscarbroke into mythoughts inthe nick oftime ldquoIt
comes out to about 80 Grsquos per head Butthatrsquos over the next 30 years or so andwe can just roll it over mdash most of itanywayrdquo
Oscar paused to reassure me ldquoThese guys on TV just want
something scary to talk about They
donrsquot understand how it worksrdquoNeither did I and now I was left
wondering why Oscar had brought thesubject up in the first place as I watchedhim scoop my five-dollar bill out of thepuddle on the bar punch ldquono salerdquo onthe cash register and put down a dollarand two quarters in the puddle
Here was another financial challengeShould I leave behind the dollar or thetwo quarters as a tip
I left only the quarters I figured ifOscar knows that much about highfinance he doesnrsquot need a lot of my helpAnd besides I wonder if he made up allthose figuresmdashjust so $350 for a beerwith a lot of foam wouldnrsquot seem soexpensive
A collection of Ted Rickardrsquos family-funessays is titled Anything Worth Knowing ILearned from the Grandkids It is nowavailable in paperback on Amazoncom
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The Squint-Eyed Senior
Theodore Rickard
Letrsquos All Stay Calm about the National Debt
Never Miss Another Issue
Subscribe online atwww50plusSeniorNewsPAcom
16 October 2014 50plus SeniorNews bull www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom
Support the Troops This Holiday SeasonKeystone Military Families a PA-based nonprofit encourages you to brightenthe holidays for our troops overseas by sending or sponsoring a care package
Below are just some of the items the troops have requested
bull Ground coffee (not instant) coffee creamer and sugar packets
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bull Hand sanitizer ndash small-size bottles to carry with them
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Monetary donations to help ship the packages are always needed too
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Older But Not Wiser
This story begins on a Sundayafternoon in my momrsquos assistedliving facility
An accordion player Ramon comesevery week He is 50 good looking andLatin and is the heartthrob of thefacilitymdashand he definitely knows it Hestruts he prances he winks and theladies all put on an extra dab of rougewhen Ramon is there
Lately however Ramon seems boredand is just going through the motionslike he would rather be somewhere elseWhen he played his half-hearted versionof ldquoYou Send Merdquo he was really sendingeveryone to sleep
I was sitting next to my mom and Icould see that half of the seniors in thelobby were dozing but Ramon didnrsquotseem to care He knew he was the onlygame in town
And then the game changed Mydaughter Ann arrived with her 8-month-
old baby Summer My granddaughterlooked gorgeous Even at 8 months shewas making a real fashion statement withher bow matching her outfit Ann put mygranddaughter in my momrsquos lap Andthere they sat both of them smiling away
And then a strange thing happenedAll 60 gray heads in the lobby turned inunison and watched my granddaughterwith her great-grandmother Ramon wasmomentarily forgotten The heartthrobhad been replaced
So what could the accordion playerdo Of course he stepped up his game torecapture the audience Nobody wasgoing to steal his thunder He started toplay faster and louder as he bouncedaround the room desperately trying toget everyonersquos attention
He played ldquoChattanooga Choo Choordquoand ldquoGreat Balls of Firerdquo Both songswere crowd pleasers and the seniorsturned toward him but then Summer
would giggle and audience turned back toher It was like the seniors were watchinga championship pingpong match theirheads turning right and left
Ramon played his accordion faster andfaster He would crescendo anddecrescendo Everyone stared at himSummer would answer with a coo and agurgle and everyone would then stare ather
Ramonrsquos fingers were now flying acrossthe accordion And then he didsomething he hadnrsquot done in years aquadruple bellow shake In the space ofone beat he hit a note four times It wasbreathtaking and everyone watched him
Summer then made a soundldquoboeleebboobbaardquo and everyone turnedtoward her
Finally Ramon decided it was time tostop fooling around He had to establishhis superiority He had to squash Summerand once again become the King of
Assisted Living And he tried to do it byplaying ldquoBolerordquo Thatrsquos rightmdashhe wasgoing for the tango
And he didnrsquot just play ldquoBolerordquo Healso grabbed one of the ladies from herseat and somehow danced with her whilekeeping his accordion at full blastEveryone was watching
And then Summer did somethingmiraculous She yelped ldquoWhoooowhooooordquo and wiggled her body asthough she were dancing
Game Set Match Summer haddefeated Ramon She had clearly becomethe Queen of Assisted Living AndRamon had no choice but toacknowledge her superiority and decidedldquoIf you canrsquot beat rsquoem join rsquoemrdquo
He danced over to Summer whileplaying ldquoYou Must Have Been a BeautifulBabyrdquo All eyes were now on Summer andRamon But really they were just lookingat Summer All hail the queen
Sy Rosen
Therersquos a New Heartthrob in Town
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Table of Contents
Simply bring this completed form with you to the EXPOdrop it at the registration desk and you are ready to go
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Dear FriendsI hope you will join us for the 18th annual Lancaster County 50plus EXPO Each month 50plus Senior News
brings you information on topics of health wellness finance and much more This is our opportunity to bring
50plus Senior News to lifemdashyour life
Representatives from an array of businesses are looking forward to speaking with you about issues that areimportant to you Unbeknownst to many of us our own communities hold a wealth of information
Our 50plus EXPOs are effective forums for all those ldquohiddenrdquo community resources to gather in visible easy-to-
access locationsOLP Events and the Lancaster County Office of Aging are happy to be able to present this dynamic one-day
event to our visitors free of charge This year a focus on aging in place will include products available to help you or a loved age at home as well as
seminars on caring for a loved one with dementia
The 50plus EXPO isnrsquot just informative howevermdashitrsquos also entertaining Live entertainment at this yearrsquos EXPOwill include a container-gardening demonstration a presentation on senior scam prevention musicalperformances and more
Plusmdashnew for 2014mdashtry your hand at the putting contest The winner will walk away with $100 cash Seepage 27 for more details
This day is made possible through the generous support of our sponsors Please stop by their booths have yourbingo card signed and talk with them about how they can assist you
Co-presenter ndash Lancaster County Office of Aging
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LANCASTER COUNTY
Directions to Spooky Nook SportsFrom Harrisburg and points northwest
Take I-83 North to exit 46-A to merge onto Route I-283 South Take exit 1-Ato merge onto PA-283 East toward Lancaster Take the Salunga exit turn left onSpooky Nook Road The facility will be on your right
From Lebanon and points north Take Route 72 South until you reach downtown Manheim make a right onto
PA-772 West Turn left onto South Colebrook Road then turn right ontoLandisville Road Turn right onto Spooky Nook Road and then a slight left to stayon Spooky Nook The facility will be on your left
From York and points westTake Route 30 East across the Susquehanna River Take the Prospect Road exit
and turn left onto Prospect Road After about 45 miles Prospect Road becomesSpooky Nook Road The facility will be on your right
From Lancaster and points east Take Route 30 West and stay left at the fork onto Route 283 West Take the exit
toward Salunga and make a sharp right onto Spooky Nook Road The facility willbe on your right
Welcome 18
Registration Form 18
Park lsquonrsquo Ride Information18
Directions to the EXPO 18
What to Expect at the EXPO 19
Presenters 20
Seminar 21
Health Screenings21
Pamper ldquoUrdquo Zone 22
Exhibitor Display Map23
Door Prizes 25
50plus Senior News26
Cool Trains 26
Entertainment27
The 50plus EXPO is an
event thatrsquos a uniquehybrid of information andentertainment all gearedtoward satisfying theneeds of the arearsquos over-50crowd
This day is about youand whatever is on yourmind Finances healthleisure travelmdashtheknowledge you seek is allavailable at one of ourmore than 100 exhibitorsEach exhibitor booth isloaded with informationand staffed by friendlypeople who are eager andwilling to answer yourquestions
The EXPO will alsooffer a variety of healthscreenings free to each visitor sobe proactive about your healthand take advantage of thisconvenient opportunity to giveyour body a little ldquotune-uprdquo
At the Lancaster County 50plusEXPO you can take your ldquoquest
for knowledgerdquo a step further by sitting in on afree seminar
And when yoursquove had your fill of the EXPOrsquosinformative side help yourself to some lighter
more entertaining fareListen for the live musicalperformances check outthe interestingdemonstrations or try yourswing at the new puttingcontest
As you make your way
around the EXPO floordonrsquot forget to get yourldquobingo cardrdquo signed by thelisted exhibitors Thenreturn the completed card
at the registrationdesk for a chanceat winning a doorprize
At the 50plusEXPO you canspend an hour orspend the daySocialize becomebetter informedand most of allmdashhave fun
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What to Expect at the EXPO
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The Lancaster CountyOffice of Aging
The Lancaster County Office of Aging hasbeen in existence since 1974 and strives to providea variety of services that enable older persons tolive independently and with dignity
The agencyrsquos primary source of funding comesfrom the Pennsylvania Lottery Federal and statelegislation mandate services rendered by theOffice of Aging
Agency programs meet many types of needs and range from basic help to theprovision of skilled care Certain programs are available to persons under the age of60 All services are intended to keep people at home where they most likely wantto remain
Individuals may be asked to share in the cost of services depending upon theirfinancial resources The Office of Aging also accepts contributions which supportongoing operations and services to older persons and their families
The agency is located at 150 N Queen St Suite 415 in Lancaster Hours ofoperation are 830 am to 5 pm Call (717) 299-7979 or (800) 801-3070 (toll-free) for more information
The Lancaster CountyOffice of Aging
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For more than a decade On-Line Publishers Inc has celebrated serving themind heart and spirit of the 50+ community of Central Pennsylvania throughour Mature Living Division of publications and events
OLP EVENTS its events division produces six 50plus EXPOs annually in
Chester Cumberland Dauphin Lancaster (two) and Yorkcounties These events are an opportunity to bring bothbusinesses and the community together for a betterunderstanding of products and services available toenhance life
New for 2014 is the Veteransrsquo Expo and Job Fair tobe held 9 am to 2 pm Nov 14 at Eden Resort 222Eden Road Lancaster The Expo provides veterans andtheir families an opportunity to be introduced toexhibitors who are interested in their well-being The JobFair connects veterans and employers face toface to discuss available positions
50plus Senior News is published monthly
touching on issues and events relevant to the50+ community
The Resource Directory for the CaregiverAging and Disabled is published annually indistinct county editions and containsinformation from local businesses andorganizations offering products or services thatmeet the needs of these groups
50plus LIVING is an annual publication and the
premier resource for retirement living andhealthcare options for mature adults in theSusquehanna and Delaware valleys
On-Line Publishers produces (((b))) magazine Central Pennsylvaniarsquos
premier publication for baby boomers (((b))) magazine reflects on the pastrecalling the provocative and history-changing decades of the 1960s andrsquo70s it also examines where baby boomers are today and identifies theissues they face nowmdashall with a mind toward representing the mid-statersquosown boomer community
On-Line Publishers also works to inform andcelebrate women in business through its Business
Division BUSINESSWoman includes professional profilesand articles that educate and encourage women inbusiness
SUCCESS STORIES highlights the achievements oflocal professional women so that others may beinspired It is a special insert in the March issue of
BUSINESSWoman magazinePOWERLUNCH is an extension of
BUSINESSWoman and is held in York in thespring and in the Capital Region during thefall Executive women are offered theopportunity for networking lunchseminars and information from a selectnumber of exhibitors interested in marketingto women
The womenrsquos expo is a one-day eventfeaturing exhibitors and interactive fun thatencompasses many aspects of a womanrsquos lifeIt is held in Hershey and Lancaster in thespring and will be held in Lebanon on Oct4 and in Carlisle on Nov 8
50plus EXPO ndash Brought to You By
MEDIA
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www50plusExpoPAcom Nov 5 2014 bull Lancaster County 50plus EXPO 21
AccuQuest Hearing AidCenter ndash Booth 138Video otoscope
HealthSouth RehabilitationHospital of York ndash Booth 186 Stroke risk assessment
Pure Sound Hearing AidsBooth 126Video otoscope evaluationswith digital images
Senior Living at LancasterBooth 137Balance screening
Take Shape For LifeBooth 153BMI
Zounds of LancasterBooth 156Ear otoscopy
Health ScreeningsHealth ScreeningsFree
LANCASTER COUNTY
Do you have afriendly face
Studies show that for boomers and seniors aging in placemdashthat is living in their homes safely and comfortably for as long as possiblemdashis a primary concern
Please take some time to check out two important aging-in-place resources at the Lancaster County 50plus EXPO
Seminar Room10 amNoonGood News ConsultingMaking a Difference in Dementia CarePresented by Alison Sprankle BS CMC andLori Brenizer Smith CTRS MHAED
During this session offered at both 10 am and noonyou will learn what to expect as the disease progressesand how to communicate better with someone withdementia You will walk away with new techniquesand new approaches for different stages of the diseaseprocess and will learn new activities and games toengage your loved one
Aging in Place
SeminarsUnited Disabilities Services
At their booth area (booth 111) UnitedDisabilities Services will display productsavailable to help adults age in place
From walk-in bathtubs and showers raisedtoilet seats and hand rails to stair lifts andmotorized wheelchairs and scootersUDSrsquos friendly staff is here at the
50plus EXPO to answer your questions
and show you how these products aswell as their community services canhelp to make aging in place apossibility for you or a loved one
Aging in Place Products
The 50plus EXPO committee is looking for volunteers to help at our18th annual Lancaster County 50plus EXPO on Nov 5 2014 atSpooky Nook Sports 2913 Spooky Nook Road Manheim from 9 amto 2 pm
If you could help greet visitors stuff EXPO bags or work at theregistration desk we would be glad to have you for all or just part ofthe day Please call On-Line Publishers at (717) 285-1350
22 Lancaster County 50plus EXPO Nov 5 2014 bull www50plusExpoPAcom
The 50plus EXPO is FREE to the community due to the generosity of our sponsorsThank
you
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LANCASTER COUNTY
Proudly Sponsored By
The Lancaster CountyOffice of Aging
Brought to you byamp
Free Salon Servicesat the Pamper ldquoUrdquo Zone
Student stylists fromthe Lancaster School ofCosmetology will beoffering free haircutsmanicures and othersalon services at the
50plus EXPO
Sit down and enjoy alittle pampering
Principal Sponsors
Media Sponsorsabc27
Blue Ridge CommunicationsWDAC
WHP580
Supporting SponsorsBrethren Village bull Emerald Springs Spa bull Gateway Health
Lancashire Hall amp Lancashire TerraceLandis Communities bull The Long Community at Highland
Regional Gastroenterology Associates of Lancaster (RGAL)UPMC for Life bull Westphal Orthopedics
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www50plusExpoPAcom Nov 5 2014 bull Lancaster County 50plus EXPO 23
Abbvie 175 176
Academic Wealth Strategies 119AccuQuest Hearing Aid Center138American Dental Solutions122AMTRAK195Appleby Systems Inc 198Ascendant Home Health Care 155Bath Fitter 147
Campus Eye Center 144Capital BlueCross197CaptionCall163Casino at Delaware Park 113Castle ldquoThe Window Peoplerdquo191Century Spouting Incorporated 215Charles F Snyder Funeral Home amp Crematory 129CoolTrainsCoolTrains AreaCremation Services of Lancaster219Cremation Society of Pennsylvania Inc212Dedicated Nursing Associates Inc235Dollar Energy FundPPL Epower Team 142Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre 183Edward Jones 135Elite Coach LTD 231
Engle Printing amp Publishing Co Inc 170Estate Gallery 208Family Chiropractic of Lancaster County 213Fred F Groff Inc 157Freedom Village Brandywine226Garden Spot Village 160Gardnerrsquos Mattress amp More228 229
Geisinger Gold104
The Groffs Family Funeral Home 193Health Network Laboratories 173HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of York186Highmark Blueshield174Hinklersquos Pharmacy Inc125Home Care Assistance 194Humana MarketPOINT Inc 128Ideal Study National Institute on Aging NIH211Janney Montgomery Scott LLC
The Meyer LePrell Group 201Keystone Military Families 127Kitchen Saver152
Lancaster EMS (LEMSA) 200Lancaster School of Cosmetology amp
Therapeutic BodyworkPamper ldquoUrdquo Zone
LeafFilter North Inc 114
Longwood Manor Personal Care amp Memory Care 180Messiah Lifeways at Mount Joy Country Homes145Mid-Atlantic Waterproofing108Nerium International 150Office of the Attorney General
Bureau of Consumer Protection205Orthopedic Associates of Lancaster181PA Public Utility Commission 202PA State Representative Ryan P Aument 41st
Legislative District amp PA State RepresentativeMindy Fee 37th Legislative District 232
Pampered Chef230Pennsylvania Bureau of Radiation Protection 102Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities101The Pennsylvania Lottery 184ProCare Medical 178
Pure Sound Hearing Aids 126RebullBath amp More206Red Rose Transit Authority 161
The Rehab Center Physical Therapy 118Renewal by Andersen 139Respitech Cpap Services 158Ricker Sweigart amp Associates 185Robert E Meyer Independent Reliv Distributor 143RSVP of the Capital Region Inc 146Senior Living at Lancaster137Shady Maple131Smilebuilderz167Sundance Vacations 149Take Shape For Life153Terryrsquos Enterprise 124uFinancial GroupDeborah Pajak 115United Disabilities Services 111
Vector Security121Vein Center of Lancaster 107Visiting Angels165
Weaver Memorials169Wellington Adams140
Window World Inc 218Your Remodeling Guys136Zounds of Lancaster156
abc27 187
Gateway Health 166
WHP580 182
WDAC 148
Brethren Village 151
Lancashire Hall amp Lancashire Terrace 130
Landis Communities 120
The Long Community at Highland 188
Regional Gastroenterology Associatesof Lancaster (RGAL) 110
UPMC for Life 214
Emerald Springs Spa 199
Westphal Orthopedics 192
Lancaster County Office of Aging 133
Co-Host
Supporting Sponsor Media Sponsor
Exhibitor Map amp Exhibitor ListPamper ldquoUrdquo Zone
CoolTrainsArea
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Lancaster County OOA Hits Major MilestoneBy Molly Carl
Celebrating its 40th anniversary this year the Lancaster County Office of Agingwas created in 1974 as a vision to provide ldquoneeded assistance to older persons andtheir families in the most appropriate and least restrictive manner enabling them tomaintain dignity and independencerdquo
Now four decades and a lot of hard work anddedication later the Office of Aging is still focused onnever wavering from these goals
At its onset the Office of Aging had a $57000 budgetand a ldquo20-somethingrdquo social worker named Peter Dys asthe first executive director The program offerings includedsenior centers homemakerchore assistance telephonereassurance calls and information and outreach
Dys was succeeded by Patricia Mann who establishedthe first adult day programs in the county Under herdirection various other projects gained headway
It has since expanded its offerings to include volunteer insurance counseling theSenior Games smoke detector distributions job fairs and art and essay contestsamong many others
Several of these programs are not only still in existence but have also served asprogram models on the state level
When Mann retired in 1995 she was succeeded by eight-year deputy directorJacqueline Burch
Burch began as a student intern with the agency in 1981 and was hired to workpart-time as a site manager before she went full-time In 1988 she took on the roleof deputy director and was promoted by the Board of County Commissioners to
executive director in 1996 a position shersquos held ever since ldquoServing as deputy director with Mrs Mann for eight years was good preparation
for following in her footstepsrdquo said Burch although she admits to not realizing justhow big those shoes really were or would need to be
The Office of Aging now has a $10 million annual budget with approximately 75full-time and part-time staff members
As executive director Burch primarily deals withadministrative duties Alongside those she assists with thedelivery of services both home and community based thatprovide the aging population of Lancaster County withresources they may need
Burch noted that keeping up with the rapidly changinglocal state and federal aging landscape can be quite difficult
ldquoMore people are living longer with greater needs andfewer resourcesrdquo said Burch ldquoImpacts of the economytechnology politics and an increasingly ethnic and culturallydiverse service population have greatly shaped and directed
that change and will no doubt continue to do sordquoHowever Burch stands firm on remaining true to the principles upon which the
organization was founded ever grateful for everyone that has helped the Office ofAging grow into the organization that it is today
ldquoWe inherited a firm organizational foundation hellip but it has been the incrediblyskilled and dedicated staff volunteers providers and countless community partnerswho have helped us get this far and to whom I am most grateful on thisanniversaryrdquo
For more information on the Lancaster County Office of Aging please visitwwwcolancasterpaus150Aging or call (717) 299-7979
www50plusExpoPAcom Nov 5 2014 bull Lancaster County 50plus EXPO 25
Brethren VillageGift basket from S Clyde Weaver($50 to $75 value)
Century Spouting IncorporatedGift certificate for any project (nota service call) ($100 value)
Dollar Energy FundPPL Epower TeamConservation kit ($75 value)
Family Chiropractic of LancasterCountyOne-hour massage ($100 value)
Fred F Groff Inc Dinner for two in limousine and$100 toward local restaurant($350 value)
Freedom Village BrandywineFall-themed wine basket ($75 value)
Janney Montgomery Scott LLCThe Meyer LePrell GroupFinancial plan with dinnergiftbasket
Landis Communities Two 1-pound boxes of MiesseCandies chocolate ($15 value each)
Longwood Manor Personal Careamp Memory CareFall coffee and candy basket ($50 value)
Nerium InternationalOne bottle of Nerium AD NightCream ($110 value)
Pampered ChefPampered Chef gift certificate ($20 value)
The Rehab Center PhysicalTherapyGift basket ($50 value)
Robert E Meyer IndependentReliv DistributorOne Reliv Now and one RelivLunaRichX ($135 value)
Shady Maple Gift card ($25 value)
Take Shape For LifeGift basket with food and book($25 value)
uFinancial GroupDeborah PajakCork amp Cap Restaurant gift card($50 value)
Vein Center of LancasterThanksgiving basket mdashcenterpiece decorations partysupplies ($75 value)
Westphal OrthopedicsHandcrafted WestphalOrthopedics coffee mugs($30 value) two of eachHandcrafted WestphalOrthopedics pilsners ($30 value)two of each
Zounds of LancasterBook Hearing Loss Tips by LinnaeaMallette ($15 value)
WIN
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Many Great Prizes to be Given AwayDuring the 50plus EXPO
The EXPO thanks the following companiesfor their generous contributions
Your chance of taking home a great prizefrom the 50plus EXPO is HUGE Theseare just a sampling of the many door
prizes provided by our exhibitors
Join the conversation at
an Engle Printing and Publishing Co Inc publication 7176531833
ampBringing Communities Together
to Strengthen Where We
Live Work Play
Visit us at booths 228ndash229 for afree sleep assessment
Premier Showroom 830 Plaza Blvd Lancaster(behind Park City Mall) 717-299-6228
Outlet amp Clearance Center 2481 Lincoln Hwy East Lancaster(across from Rockvale Outlets) 717-490-6755
wwwGardnersMattressAndMorecom
Stop by and pick upfree mattress-buyingguides at our booth
For more information contactJennifer Sciore toll free at 1-888-230-0222wwwlongcommunityhighlandorg600 East Roseville Road Lancaster PA
Well-Designed Rental Apartments for People 55 and Over Offering a No Entrance Fee Approach
THE LONG COMMUNITY AT HIGHLAND
a PRESBYTERIAN SENIOR LIVING community
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VISIT US AT BOOTH 192SUPPOR
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If you loved trainsas a little kid mdash
be sure to check out thelocomotive display in theCoolTrains area
or still love themas a very big kid mdash
Come see the vintage- and modern-era Lionel operating train setsThere will be an operating train display with trains
running on track with lighted buildings
Located in the back right cornerof the EXPO floor
Since 1995 the mission of On-Line Publishers Inc (OLP) has been to enhancethe lives of individuals within the Central Pennsylvania community
We endeavor to do this by publishing 50plus Senior News produced through the
Mature Living Division of OLP Over the years 50plus Senior News has grown to
six unique editions in Chester Cumberland Dauphin Lancaster Lebanon and Yorkcounties
Now more than ever Central Pennsylvaniarsquos adults over 50 are a dynamic andinspiring population who refuse to slow down and who stay deeply involved in their
careers communities and family lives and 50plus Senior News strives to reflect that
in its editorial content
Pick up a copy of 50plus Senior News for articles that will amuse you inspire
you inform you and update you on topics that are relevant to your life Regularcolumns appearing monthly include topics like health trivia book reviews naturetechnology leisure veteransrsquo issues and most important coverage and informationabout the goings-on in your county
Whether yoursquore looking for some light amusing reading or seeking outinformation on weightier matters yoursquoll find it in our excellent and timely editorialwhich is supplied by both national and local writers for a balanced blend ofnationwide interest and regional relevance Many of your friends and neighbors have
been highlighted within the pagesmdashor even on the covermdashof 50plus Senior NewsBe sure to check out 50plus Senior Newsrsquo website at
www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom featuring editorial and photo content and offeringyou its readers a chance to offer your thoughts and commentary on the articles that
reach you each month You can even find 50plus Senior News on Facebook
The advertisers in 50plus Senior News offer goods or services to foster a happy
healthy life They are interested in increasing your quality of life so please call themwhen considering a purchase or when you are in need of a service
50plus Senior Newsmdashreflecting the vibrant and energetic lifestyles of its over-50
readers hellip and truly Redefining Age
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www50plusExpoPAcom Nov 5 2014 bull Lancaster County 50plus EXPO 27
Donrsquot Miss the Great Lineup of Demonstrationsand Entertainment at the EXPO
1130 am ndash Container Gardening Jodie Morris garden center manager and employee for more
than 17 years at Stauffers of Kissel Hill will demonstrate howto use thrillers fillers and spillers to transform your containergarden from ordinary to amazing
Jodie will also share tips on growing vegetables or herbs incontainers and show you how to spice up your existingcontainer gardens for fall One lucky attendee will be chosen atrandom to receive Jodiersquos demonstration container garden
10 am ndash Dutch Apple Dinner TheatreDutch Apple Dinner Theatrersquos 2014 and
2015 season is filled with classics such as Itrsquos aWonderful Life Funny Girl Les MiseacuterablesOklahoma and West Side Story Get a sneakpeek of some of these shows as well as theregional premiere of Mid-Life 2 The CrisisContinues
1230 pm ndash Matt MacisMatt Macis at 25 years old has headlined
venues around the globe performed withentertainers like Shirley Jones and others andfronted Michael Jacksonrsquos This Is It bandDeclared ldquoa genuine findrdquo by The WashingtonPost his shows are packed with delightful musichilarious comedy memorable song-and-danceroutines and more
1 pm ndash Putt Your Way to $100 CashBe one of the first 15 putters and sink your
best putt Stop by the stage up to one hour beforethe contest begins and take your chances onwinning $100 cash Other prizes are available
1030 am ndash Senior Scams Office of Attorney GeneralJerry Mitchell education and outreach specialist for the
Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General and expert on cyber-crimes and fraud will present Senior Crime PreventionUniversity educating seniors on how to protect themselvesagainst fraud and financial exploitation
You will learn of the latest scams frauds and tactics in use tosteal your life savings how to avoid becoming a victim andother important consumer information needed to protect yourassets and your identity
11 am ndash Chris Poje 2010 PA STATE
SENIOR IDOL WinnerOriginally from Long Island NY
Chris Poje of Lititz retired as a detectivesergeant for the New York PoliceDepartment right before 911 Havingperformed in bands most of his lifeChris has started up a DJ company thatincorporates some live singing into itsgigs during dinners or cocktail hours
Noon ndash Vickie Kissinger 2012 PA STATE
SENIOR IDOL WinnerVickie Kissinger of Gap holds a BS in
music education and is a classically trainedmezzo-soprano pianist and organist She is alsoa student of internationally recognized mastervoice teacher Dr Thomas Houser With morethan 25 yearsrsquo teaching experience Vickie runsa fulltime private voice studio from her home
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www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom 50plus SeniorNews bull October 2014 29
Lancaster County
Calendar of EventsCocalico Senior Association ndash (717) 336-7489Oct 2 6 pm ndash Cocalico Jam with Music by Honey amp
the Bees
Oct 6 9 am ndash Haircuts with Deb
Oct 22 9 am ndash Fall Fest with Cocalico Daycare
Columbia Senior Center ndash (717) 684-48500100 Oct 6 1015 am ndash Manicures
Oct 27 1015 am ndash Halloween Party
Elizabethtown Area Senior Center ndash (717) 367-7984
Oct 9 10 am ndash Crafts with Amy Holland
Oct 14 1030 am ndash Music with Chuck Mummert
Oct 24 930 am ndash Flu Shot Clinic
Lancaster House North Happy Hearts Club SeniorCenter ndash (717) 299-1278Tuesdays 1 pm ndash Varied Activities
Thursdays noon ndash Pinochle
Lancaster Neighborhood Senior Center ndash (717) 299-3943Oct 17 930 am ndash Flu Shots
Oct 24 1030 am ndash Nutrition Program
Lancaster Rec Senior Center ndash (717) 392-2115 ext 147Mondays 130 pm ndash Learn to Play Pickle Ball
Tuesdays 1 pm ndash Art Studio Classes Painting andDrawing
Wednesdays 130 pm ndash Play Indoor Shuffleboard
Lititz Senior Center ndash (717) 626-2800Oct 2 10 am ndash Haircuts and Manicures by Lancaster
School of Cosmetology
Oct 16 10 am ndash White Elephant Sale
Oct 30 1015 am ndash Music and Dancing
Luis Munoz Marin Senior Center ndash (717) 295-7989Oct 8 10 am ndash Turning ldquoI Canrsquotrdquo into ldquoI Willrdquo During
a Depressive TimeOct 15 930 am ndash Flu Shots
Oct 23 10 am ndash Fall Fest Talent Show
Millersville Senior Center ndash (717) 871-9600Wednesdays 9 am ndash Tai ChiOct 27 930 am ndash Flu Shot ClinicOct 29 10 am ndash Music with Chuck Mummert
Next Gen Senior Center ndash (717) 786-4770Mondays Tuesdays and Fridays 930 am ndash Exercise
with VickieWednesdays 10 am ndash Bible StudyThursdays 1030 am ndash Zumba Gold
Rodney Park Happy Hearts Club Senior Center ndash(717) 393-7786 Tuesdays noon ndash Pinochle Wednesdays 1 pm ndash Varied Activities Thursdays noon ndash Bingo
Community Programs Free and open to the public
Support Groups Free and open to the public
Oct 1 7 to 815 pmAlzheimerrsquos Caregivers SupportGroupWillow Lakes Outpatient Center212 Willow Valley Lakes DriveWillow Street(717) 464-9365
Oct 4 230 pmAuthor Book Talk Addicted to Lifeamp Death Memoirs of an EMT ampDeputy Coroner by Janice BallengerEphrata Public Library550 S Reading Road Ephrata(717) 738-9291
Oct 13 10 to 11 amAlzheimerrsquos Caregivers SupportGroupGarden Spot VillageConcord Room433 S Kinzer Ave New Holland(717) 355-6076jmortongardenspotvillageorg
Oct 16 noonBrain Tumor Support GroupLancaster General Health CampusWellness Center2100 Harrisburg Pike Lancaster(717) 626-2894
Oct 22 6 to 8 pmEpilepsy Foundation of EasternPennsylvania Support GroupLancaster General HospitalStager Room 5555 N Duke St Lancaster(800) 887-7165 ext 104
Oct 27 2 to 3 pmParkinsonrsquos Support GroupGarden Spot VillageConcord Room433 S Kinzer Ave New Holland(717) 355-6259jshaffergardenspotvillageorg
MondayndashSaturday throughOct 18 10 am to 4 pmMascot Roller Mills and ResslerFamily Home Tours443 W Newport Road Ronks(717) 656-7616resslermillgmailcom
Oct 6 6 pmRed Rose Singles MeetingHossrsquos Steak amp Sea House100 W Airport Road Lititz(717) 406-6098
Oct 8 7 pmRise of the Nones Conversationswith the Spiritual but Not ReligiousGarden Spot Village Chapel433 S Kinzer Ave New Holland(717) 355-6000
Oct 12 9 am to 3 pmPennsylvania Music ExpoContinental Inn2285 Lincoln Highway EastLancaster(717) 898-1246wwwrecordcollectorsorg
Oct 17 6 to 9 pmMusic FridaysDowntown Lancaster (717) 341-0028
Senior Center Activities
Library Programs
Lititz Public Library 651 Kissel Hill Road Lititz (717) 626-2255
Oct 8 630 pm ndash Great Decisions Discussion Group US Trade Policy
Oct 14 7 pm ndash Exploring the Panama Canal
Oct 28 7 pm ndash Drawing Workshop
Lancaster County Department of Parks and Recreation
Pre-registration is required for these free programs All activities are held at the Environmental Center inCentral Park unless otherwise noted To register or to find out more about these activities or any additionalscheduled activities call (717) 295-2055 or visit wwwlancastercountyparksorg
Oct 17 or 18 7 to 9 pm ndash Astronomy Series and Star Watch
Whatrsquos Happening Give Us the ScoopPlease send us your press releases so we can let our readers know about free events
occurring in Lancaster County Email preferred to mjoyceonlinepubcom
Let help you get the word out (717) 285-1350
If you have an eventyou would like to include
please email information to mjoyceonlinepubcom for
consideration
30 October 2014 50plus SeniorNews bull www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom
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of attorney trusts long-term careinsurance estate administration care
coordination nurse on staff
McAndrews Law Offices PC30 Cassatt Ave Berwyn PA 19312610-648-9300 fax 610-648-0433
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8 18 1983 1984 Yes Yes Yes YesWills trusts estates guardianship long-term medical care planning
public benefits for seniors
Mooney amp Associates HARRISBURG 105 North Front Street YORK 40 East Philadelphia StreetCARLISLE 2 South Hanover Street SHIPPENSBURG 34 West King StreetHALIFAX 3703 Peters Mtn Rd STEWARTSTOWN 17 North Main Street
HANOVER 230 York Street Additional offices in ChambersburgGettysburg Mercersburg Duncannon and New Oxford
toll-free 877-632-4656 fax 717-632-3612infomooney4lawcom
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giving
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Elder Law Attorneys
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attorney estate administrationguardianships
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717-243-6222 fax 717-243-6486attorneyssr-attorneyscom
wwwssr-attorneyscom
4 10 2010 2006 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Wills trusts living trusts powers ofattorney long-term care planning
estate planning and administration VAbenefits Medicaid and Medicare
planning
Scott Alan MitchellRhoads amp Sinon LLP
Lancaster amp Harrisburg717-397-4431 (L) and 717-231-6602 (H)
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1 60 1935 1995 Yes Yes Yes YesEstate planning and administration
long-term care planning medicalassistance special needs planning and
trusts guardianships
SkarlatosZonarich LLC17 South Second Street 6th Floor Harrisburg PA 17101
717-233-1000 fax 717-233-6740ebpskarlatoszonarichcomwwwskarlatoszonarichcom
2 11 1966 1966 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Full range of legal services for seniors andspecial-needs clients retirement estate
trust and Medicaid planning guardianshipestate administration health insurance
advocacy in-house care manager
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Elder Law Attorneys
New Resource Available to Help Older Adults Quit SmokingThe National Institutes of Health has
released a new Web resource to helpolder adults stop smoking
Quitting Smoking for Older Adults anew topic from NIHSeniorHealth offersvideos worksheets interactive featuresstrategies quizzes and more for oldersmokers who want to or are thinking ofquitting
In addition to lung and other cancerssmoking can cause heart disease strokeand chronic obstructive pulmonarydisease (COPD)
The recent surgeon generalrsquos reportThe Health Consequences of Smoking ndash 50
Years of Progress provides new data thatlinks smoking to bone disease cataractdiabetes macular degeneration anderectiledysfunction
Research showsthat people whoquit smokingregardless of theirage are less likelythan those whocontinue tosmoke to die from smoking-relatedillness
Although the rates of smoking have
declined in recent years for all agegroups nearly 10 percent of adults over65mdashalmost 4 million older Americansmdash
continue to smoke ldquoMost older
adults know thatsmoking isharmful and manyhave triedunsuccessfully toquit often anumber of times
But stopping smoking is a difficult goalthat still eludes many older smokersrdquosays Erik Augustson program director of
the Tobacco Control Research Branch atthe National Cancer Institute (NCI)which developed the topic forNIHSeniorHealth
NCI has also included informationabout the challenges and advantages ofquitting when yoursquore older smokingrsquoseffect on medications and how to handlewithdrawal cravings and more
NIHSeniorHealth is designed to besenior friendly and tailored to thecognitive and visual needs of older adultswith short easy-to-read segments ofinformation large print openedcaptioned videos and simple navigation
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Sponsor and Underwrite a Program or SportVolunteer Your Time and Talent
with Station Productions and OperationsContact Diane Dayton executive director DianeDaytonaolcom
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Patty has many loves in her life She loves snugglingin bed She loves hanging out with her friends (bothhuman and fun-loving canine) And she loves stretchingher legs on frequent adventures
Although initially bashful when making new friendsPattyrsquos trust is easily won with a gentle touch and itwonrsquot be long before yoursquove gained a devoted friend forlife Whether shersquos exploring the trails in your favoritepark or keeping the couch warm on rainy days Patty is
just happy to be with youPatty has spent the last couple of weeks in a wonderful foster home enjoying
the company of several other active dogs and she looks forward to meeting newplaymates in her forever home
Patty will be an amazing companion for a family with teenagers or adultswho will let her join in on daily walks and the occasional car ride andmost importantly who will give her the affection she craves
If yoursquore looking for a dog who will keep you companythroughout the day and has a knack for making you feelvery special Patty would love to bring her sweet
and loving spirit into your heart and home PattyID No 23595468
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at (717) 393-6551
Humane League Pet of the Month
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There are several firms that cater tothe general public for testing ofindividual DNA Most of them
actively promote their services and canbe found on the Internet
The ldquobig fourrdquo with the main thrustsof their services are 23andMe (medicalgenealogical and personal ancestry)Family Tree DNA (genealogical personalancestry) AncestryDNA (genealogicalpersonal ancestry) and Genographic byNational Geographic (populationgenetics research personal ancestry)
The first three charge about $100 fora basic test while NG charges about$200 for a more comprehensive test Fora detailed comparison of these firms seehttpbitlyDNATestVendorsCompared
The premise behind all of these tests isthat humans like all living things have agenomemdasha set of biological ldquoplansrdquo thatdetermines the details of our veryexistence hair color eye color body
shape susceptibility to asthma ortuberculosis or color blindness ability toprocreate etcmdashthe very things thatmake us individuals
These traitshowever havebeen passeddown from ourancestors via thecoding describedby substancescalleddeoxyribonucleicacids DNA
We receivesome of theDNA from one parent some from theother Since our parents had parents theytoo received some from each parentmeaning that part of our DNA is fromour grandparentsmdashand from our great-grandparents and our great-great-grandparents back to the first humans
Our DNA is contained mostly ingenes in our chromosomes of which wehave 23 pairs Most of our DNA is of atype called autosomal contained in 22 of
the 23chromosomepairs The 23rd
pair is the onethat determinesour sex In malesthe pair comprisesone X and one Ychromosome andin females it hastwo Xchromosomes
Thus the DNA in the Y chromosome(Y-DNA or paternal DNA) is passedonly from male to male
Another key form of DNA ismitochondrial DNA (mtDNA ormaternal DNA) which can be passedfrom a woman to both male and female
offspring but cannot be further passed onby the males These characteristics meanthat paternal and maternal DNA can(separately) be compared to known DNAcharacteristics of various ethnic andgeographic groups (called haplogroups)that existed in the distant past
Last time I noted that one of thegenealogical reasons for DNA testingincludes the desire to know onersquos broadethnic or national origins Many peopleare intrigued by such questions Do theyhave black or Jewish or NativeAmerican ancestry
While the test vendors use DNAanalyses to indicate a subjectrsquos ldquoancestrycompositionrdquo I believe many researchersput undue weight on such descriptions
For example my 23andMe ancestrycomposition shows 877 percentEuropean with 751 percent SouthernEuropean and 599 percent Italian and itfound that less than one-tenth of 1
How Can DNA Results Help Our Search
The Search for Our Ancestry
Angelo Coniglio
ldquoOne of the genealogicalreasons for DNA testingincludes the desire toknow onersquos broad ethnicor national origins
ldquo
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Have you photographeda smile that just begsto be shared
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Send us your favorite smilemdashyour childrengrandchildren friends even your ldquosmilingrdquo petmdashand it could be 50plus Senior Newsrsquo next Smile of the Month
You can submit your photos (with captions) either digitally tomjoyceonlinepubcom or by mail to
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percent of my ancestry is Irish or British Those findings are not surprising
because I have found by traditionalldquopaper genealogyrdquo that most of myancestors back to the sixth generation inthe mid-1700s were from one of onlytwo towns in central Sicily The partabout 51 percent being Middle Easternor African is intriguing but no moresurprising
The ldquosmall printrdquo says that theseestimates are for onersquos ancestryapproximately ldquo500 years ago beforeocean-crossing ships and airplanes cameon the scenerdquo
Other results claim to define onersquosancestry as far back as 5000 to 50000years but I feel that such ldquoancestryrdquosimply refers to stages or regions thatthe familial forebears passed through
during the long history of mankind Ihappen to believe that all mankinddescended from the first humans inAfrica so that if the DNA studies wereall completely accurate everyonersquosancestral composition would be thesame 100 percent African
Next time Irsquoll discuss what DNAtesting can do to answer the questionsIrsquom most interested in those
surrounding ldquopersonal ancestryrdquo
Coniglio is the author of a novella inspiredby his Sicilian research entitled The Lady ofthe Wheel available in paperback atamzntoracalmuto or in an e-book atbitlyLadyOfTheWheelKindle For moreinformation check out his webpage atbitlyAFCGen or email him atgenealogytipsaolcom
Registration Open for Medicare Information SessionsWhy is Medicarersquos Open Enrollment
Period important What can a Medicarebeneficiary do during that time When isthe annual Enrollment Period for 2014What do the terms deductible co-pay andtotal out-of-pocket expenses mean Andwhen is a ldquodoughnut holerdquo not just asweet treat
To find the answers to these questionsand to get information that will behelpful during the 2014 Medicare OpenEnrollment Period attend aninformation session in your area
Medicare Advantage plans and Part Dprescription drug plans are allowed tochange the amounts of their plan
deductibles co-pays and total out-of-pocket expenses as well as their drugformularies each year
Thatrsquos why Medicare stronglyrecommends that beneficiaries comparetheir current plan against other plansavailable for 2015
What should you look for in a plan
and what questions should you askAttend an information session and getthe answers to these questions and others
Space is limited and registration isnecessary Register for a session by callingLancaster County Office of Aging at(717) 299-7979 or (800) 801-3070 or byemailing agingcolancasterpaus
Wanted Lancaster Senior ArtistsThe Lancaster County Office of Aging
will be celebrating the creative andartistic talents of Lancaster Countyseniors by hosting the 21st AnnualLancaster Senior Arts Exhibition Oct21ndash24 at Lancaster General HospitalSuburban Outpatient Pavilion 2100
Harrisburg Pike Lancaster This event is open to non-professional
artists 60 years of age and older who livein Lancaster County Entries will beaccepted in the areas of watercolor oilspastels acrylics photography and ldquoothermediumsrdquo
Artwork must be framed and hangableEach category will be judged and first-second- and third-place winners will berecognized at an artistsrsquo reception andawards presentation at the SuburbanOutpatient Pavilion on Oct 24 at 1 pm
In addition a Peoplersquos Choice Award
will be given for the artwork that receivesthe most votes from the viewing public
For more information contestguidelines and entry forms call BettySementelli at (717) 299-7979 or visitwwwcolancasterpauslanco_agingDeadline for registration is Oct 6
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Dear Mark With apologies toGeneral Douglas MacArthur thequestion still remains What happensto old slot machines that have outlivedtheir usefulness I have noticed thatsome of my favorite machinesmysteriously disappear one casino at atime until they are just a fleetingmemory of spinning reels and flashinglights Gone but not forgotten Isthere a graveyard for our dearlydeparted friends
ndash Leigh H
Any time you see a slot machinedisappear from the floor from thecasinorsquos point of view that machine wasmisbehaving or better statedunderperforming
All machines Leigh need to showreasonable results or their replacement isinevitable A gaming machinersquosperformance is measured by two factorsthe amount of coins wagered daily (ldquocoininrdquo) and the amount collected daily bythe casino (ldquowinrdquo)
If a machinersquos performance falters everso slightly a slot manager could decide achange is needed in the slot mixmeaning the placement and positioningof machines on the casino floor
My guess here Leigh is that youmight also be inquiring about those 20th-century antique machines frommanufacturers like Mills and Jennings orsome of the later IGT or Bally machinesfrom the rsquo70s or rsquo80s
Their resting places have a variety ofpossibilities The first being as with any
slot machine they are usually sent to afacility that strips them for usable partsand sorts the rest for scrap
Also stored in the basement of manycasinos is that slot graveyard you speakof where they liveout their livescollecting dust
Some machinesmight go to a privatecollection butdepending on locallaw they may haveto be renderedinoperable Many aman cave has onesitting in the cornerto pilfer quartersfrom the ownerrsquosfriends
A collector likeyours truly wouldnever part with his1934 Mills StarldquoFirebirdrdquo QT nickelmachine as it paysfor the free Guinnessor PBR their choice offered when somesucker is yanking its handle
Then there are retail establishmentsspecific to the selling of older slotmachines in gambling towns like Renoand Las Vegas where selling gamblingequipment is legal Some of these storeshave a decent-sized collection on site
If you are a want-to-be buyer of aldquodearly departed friendrdquo it is importantto check state and local laws before youpull the trigger (handle) although
generally speaking antique slot machinesare legal in most states if they are over25 years old
You can also do an online search forldquoold slot machines for salerdquo or go to
eBay where aplethora of slots isalways for sale
Even thoughNevada may be thegambling capital ofthe United Statesthe slot machine wasactually bornelsewhere in SanFrancisco
The firstmechanical slotmachine the LibertyBell was invented in1895 by Charles Feya San Franciscomechanic Feyrsquosmachine housedthree spinning reelseach decorated withdiamonds spades
hearts and one cracked Liberty Bell perreel When the bells lined up theyproduced your biggest payoff 10 nickels
The original Liberty Bell used to beon display at the Liberty Belle Saloon ampRestaurant in Reno but since its closingin 2006 it is now exhibited at theNevada State Museum
Back in the rsquo40s and early rsquo50s thoseolder mechanical slots were chock full ofsprings and gears that were powered by aplayer pulling the handle which started
the reels spinning The problem withthese early machines was that they werelimited in the size of the jackpotsbecause they could only accept one coinwhich restricted the number of coinsthey could pay out
Once the electromechanical machineappeared it allowed multiple-coin playwhich included electrically poweredhoppers that could pay out much largerjackpots
When the computerized slots wereintroduced in the rsquo80s machines withprogressive jackpots were linked amongdifferent machines hundreds of milesapart offered huge jackpots starting inthe millions
Essentially Leigh slot machines keepadvancing and getting morecomplicated necessitating new homesfor the older ones I will write in a futurecolumn about some new three-reelmechanical slots with the feel of atraditional slot that are now hitting thefloor
Gambling Wisdom of the MonthldquoSlot machines are the cotton candy andthe McDonaldrsquos of the casino Everyoneknows that theyrsquore bad for you but fewcan resist their junk-food appealrdquo ndash Andrew Brisman
Mark Pilarski is a recognized authority oncasino gambling having survived 18 years inthe casino trenches Pilarski is the creator ofthe bestselling award-winning audio bookseries on casino gambling Hooked onWinning wwwmarkpilarskicom
Wherersquod Ya Go
Deal Me InBy Mark Pilarski
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Everyone likes to read good news so tell us whatrsquos happeningin your part of the world so we can share it with others
Here are some ideas of what we hope you will contribute
bull a birthday or anniversary milestonebull a volunteer who should be recognized bull a photo of a smile that begs to be sharedbull a groundbreaking event bull community activitiesbull support programsbull local news
We would love to consider your submission
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Help 50plus Senior Newsspread your local news
ldquoIf you imagine the worst-casescenario and it happens youlived it twicerdquo says Michael J
Fox Do I need to spend my days
imagining something awful happeningto my husband Bob or to me A caraccident A heart attack A house fireIf God forbid any of these things wereto happen must I gothrough the agony ofthem before they evenoccur if in fact they everdo
NoAlthough Irsquove recently
written about my littlecat Jordy hersquos hadanother remarkableexperience in his shortlife
A few months ago Iwrote that when Jordy was a kitten hisback leg was destroyed Given nomedical care someone had left him tosuffer Bob and I donrsquot know the personwho did this to him nor how ithappened Thank God we found himand adopted him
After his leg was amputated he was ahappy kitten Now he slips slides fallsand bounces right back up purring thewhole time
But last week Bob and I found Jordycrying in pain unable to get up Tooearly in the morning to see our regularvet we took him to an emergency clinicAlthough the doctor was great she wasunable to help him
When I was a practicingpsychotherapist I learned that traumasparticularly deaths bring up olderdeaths with nearly the same intensity asif they had just happened Helplesslywatching Jordy cry I relived the last dayof the life of my cat Eddie
Therefore instead of imagining theworst-case scenario in the future andliving through it twice Irsquom reliving the
worst-case scenario of the past Two years ago when Bob brought
Eddiersquos body home from an emergencyclinic he gently placed him still warmin my arms I cradled him while Irocked him and sang to him for one lasttime
I am only hurting myself by relivingthat day again and again Only recently
have I allowed myself torelive the good times thefunny times like Eddiersquosfamous glare his eyeshalf shut in an intensestare looking foranything that had beenadded to the room ormoved an inch so that hecould pounce on it andsmash it to smithereens
I can choose what tothink And now I have a
choice with Jordy I can imagine theworst-case scenario or not
Jordyrsquos day turned out gloriously Ourregular vet quickly diagnosed theproblem as an injury to the hip wherethe leg had been amputated
That very afternoon with no painand no crying Jordy happily joined hisfamily as if nothing had ever happened
Jordy sleeps between Bobrsquos knees Bobdoesnrsquot move all night because heavenforbid he moves the cat That nightJordy slept soundly while Bob blissfullygroaned in discomfort
Jordy wasnrsquot dreaming about whateverbad thing might come his wayTwitching lightly he was probablydreaming about the chipmunk he lovesto watch from the window
Irsquoll always learn my most importantlessons from my cat
Saralee Perel is an award-winning nationallysyndicated columnist Her new book isCracked Nuts amp Sentimental Journeys StoriesFrom a Life Out of Balance To find outmore visit wwwsaraleeperelcom or emailsperelsaraleeperelcom
Such is Life
Saralee Perel
The Worst ThatCan Happen
Jordy
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around the United States He also has scaled Mount Whitney
and Mount Shasta in California MountRainier in Washington Mount Hood inOregon and Mount Washington in NewHampshire
He said 50 percent of his climbs arerepeated while 50 percent are newexpeditions
ldquoIrsquove had amazing adventuresrdquoBeckerich said ldquoItrsquos an amazing feelingwhen you get over the top Yoursquove workedall day to attain the pinnacle If I couldbottle it Irsquod sell itrdquo
But Beckerich only stays at thesummits for 15 minutes to half an hourbecause of how fast the weather canchange at those heights
ldquoYou donrsquot want to give it disrespectLightning hail wind can strike at anytimerdquo
Although retired from teaching mathBeckerich is still teaching to the ldquocuriousand committedrdquo at a night school and a
community college in his classldquoAdventures of a Lifetimerdquo
He also has given presentations atretirement communities homelessshelters sporting-goods stores and localhigh schools
Beckerichrsquostopics range fromchoosing anoutfitter andtraining tips toorganizing gear listsand getting theright pre-tripmedical tests
ldquoMy mission isto motivate inspireand educate peopleof all ages andinterests in their quest to make adifference on the planet pursue theirdreams and make each day countrdquoBeckerich said ldquoIf you take care ofyourself and are not afraid to take a
chance there are a lot of adventures todordquo
Although he started out climbingalone Beckerich doesnrsquot recommend it
ldquoTragedies happenrdquo he said referringto a recent avalanche at Mount Everest
base camp ldquoI campedthere two years agordquo
He also had a fallabout six years ago inthe Colorado peakswhen he was byhimself
ldquoThere was a mini-rock slide I had toself-medicate andwalk to get help I
had to be medevacedto a Denver hospital I
was lucky I just had a severe laceration tomy lower legrdquo Beckerich said
Now after meeting other climbers withhis same passion Beckerich goes withthem This summer he spent several
weeks climbing in the Denver arealdquoOnce you get started on adventures
people give you other places to gordquo hesaid Now on his wish list iscircumnavigating around Mont Blanc inthe Alps
Beckerich said in order to takeadventures such as the ones he has goneon you have to be in shape He goes tothe gym once a day for a one-hourworkout and takes 15-hour to two-hourtreks through nearby parks
He also has trekked through theAdirondacks on the Appalachian Trail ldquotomake sure Irsquom fit The body has itslimitations hellip make sure your diet isgood as well as your sleep habits andlifestyle
ldquoIrsquove been a lucky person Irsquove had myhealth the opportunity and the financialabilityrdquo
For further information aboutBeckerichrsquos adventures contact him atjames_beckerichyahoocom
Beckerich taking a break above basecamp Plaza de Argentina
In my day (Irsquove gotta come up with abetter expression) there were nodesignated hitters or runners There
were no closers I remember seeing Bob Feller pitch a
double hitter on the 4th of July No Ididnrsquot But I heard he did
There was no instant replay backthen like wersquore going to have to put upwith from now on Whatrsquos next Laserbeams at home plate so therersquoll be nomore yelling at the ump
I guess theyrsquore trying todo away with humanimperfections Pitchers arethrowing close to 100miles an hour these daysand wersquove got radar toprove it
They do have a shortershelf life but we donrsquot getas attached to players as weused to So itrsquos not thathard to see them go
I knowmdashyoursquorewondering what myproblem is But Irsquom notreally talking to you Irsquomtalking to my grandkidsand pretending theyrsquorelistening
I played ball with a $4bat and an $8 glove Yourfolks are paying $200 fora bat and traveling 200miles for a playoff game
Photographers and trophy stores aregetting rich off your Little League teamsAm I getting through
So much for my baseball rant Yestheir grandma and I were out there everyweekend this summer (and fall) to cheerrsquoem on
ldquoGood eye Ashleyrdquo ldquoGood cut SophierdquoldquoGood gawd Wesleyrdquo
Visit NostalgiaRoadcom
Nostalgia Road
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ADVENTURES from page 1
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CAREGIVER SOLUTIONS
Creativity Matters
Judith Zausner
World War II ended almost 70years ago but the impact ofthe Holocaust still lives with
more than 200000 survivors worldwideAlthough it is difficult to accuratelycapture exact data on the number ofsurvivors it is estimated that theiraverage age is 79
And although so many brilliant andtalented individuals were killed in campsfortunately there are individuals whodespite incredible obstacles are alive andhave experienced successful creative lives
Samuel Bak 81 Painter and Writer An exceptional artist whom some
acknowledge to be the greatest livingpainter of the Holocaust has developedhis art from a young age
He was born in LithuaniaPolandwhere at the age of 9 he had his firstexhibition inside the confines of the
Vilna GhettoSurviving the warwith only hismother theyeventually settledin Israel where hestudied art at theBezalel Academyof Arts andDesign inJerusalem
A collection ofhis works is onpermanent displayat Pucker Galleryin Boston and many exhibitions of hisart have been in prominent museumsand galleries worldwide
bull 2001 ndash publication of his book Paintedin Words A Memoir (printed in fourlanguages)
bull 2002 ndash receivedthe HerkomerCultural Prize inLandsbergGermany
Judith (Peto)Leiber 93HandbagDesigner
Born inHungary Leiberwas preparing foruniversitymatriculation in
London when she returned home to bewith her family despite the newrestrictions for Jews
ldquoHitler put me in the handbagbusinessrdquo Leiber says Because Jews werenot allowed to study she had to learn atrade
She met and married Gerson (Gus)Leiber an American GI in Budapestand they settled in New York City Sheworked for various handbag companieswhen in the 1960s and withencouragement from her husband shebegan her own company
Judith Leiberrsquos worldwide success is anextraordinary story of hard work smartsand enormous technical and visual talentHer handbags are on permanent displayat the Smithsonian in Washington DCthe Metropolitan Museum of Art in NewYork City the Victoria and AlbertMuseum in London and her ownmuseum The Leiber Museum inSprings NY
bull 1973 ndash Coty American Fashion CriticsAward
bull 1980 ndash Silver Slipper Award from the
The Family oil on canvas painting bySamuel Bak 1974 private collection
3 Living Holocaust Survivorsand Their Creative Success
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Costume Institute of the Museum ofFine Arts in Houston
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Yoram Gross 87 Animation Artist ofStories for Children
Born in Poland he loved musicabove all and says ldquoAll I wanted to do
was play Chopinrdquo But he and his family were on Oskar
Schindlerrsquos famous list They decided totake their own risk escaping by movingand hiding places 72 times
He later moved to Israel where heworked and learned about documentariesand films and then moved to Australiawhere with his wife he honed hisanimation skills and created experimentalfilms
Well known for his series Blinky Billand Dot and the Kangaroo he tells storiesto the hearts of children that are rooted
in the Holocaust experience and lacedwith lessons of survival kindness andtriumph
bull 80+ international awards for variousfilms
bull 1995 ndash Received the Order of Australia
bull 2011 ndash Autobiography My AnimatedLife
The University of SouthernCaliforniarsquos SHOAH Foundation and the
Universityrsquos Institute for CreativeTechnologies are working on anextraordinary project to createholographic interviews available atmuseums worldwide
Designed to be an interactive exhibitit will inform educate and create apermanent remembrance for many yearsAfter the remaining Holocaust survivorshave passed on their legacies will remainvisible and audible in perpetuity and thelessons should never be forgotten
Judith Zausner can be reached atjudithcaringcraftscom
Scientists Find Perks to Drinking Coffee
Coffee helps lots of people wake upevery morning but thatrsquos not the onlyrole it plays
Scientists have unlocked someinteresting health benefits associated withcaffeine consumption in these areas
Memory Researchers at JohnsHopkins University have determinedthat 200 mg of caffeine appears to aidmemory retention
The dose of 200 mg is apparently theoptimum amount producing better
effects than 100mg while 300mg produced nogreaterimprovement
By the way300 mg is theamountconsumed dailyby the averageAmericanmdashbetween two andfour cups
Liverdisease A studyconducted inSingapore foundthat coffeeconsumptionwas linked to a66 percentlower mortalityrisk in peoplesuffering fromliver cirrhosisand related
diseases like nonviral hepatitis
Suicide Researchers from the HarvardSchool of Public Health reviewing datafrom three large US studies foundadults drinking two to four cups of coffeea day were 50 percent less at risk ofsuicide than those who drank no coffee(or consumed decaf )
The scientists speculate that caffeinemay serve as a mild antidepressantboosting levels of dopamine andserotonin in the brain
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HalloweenHalloween comes this time of yearBringing a night that gives us fearFor witches ride upon their broomsCasting spells that may bring doomSkeletons climb with all their bonesFrom beneath their graveyard stones
Goblins and ghosts seem everywhereVampire bats soar through the airJack-o-lanterns with fiery stareLight the night with flickering glare
Children should be filled with fearBut that thought is never nearThey don clothes to match the seasonAnd a false facemdashfor what reasonSo they go on Trick-or-TreatFor all the candy they can eat
Written and submitted byJohn McGrath
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PPROFESSIONALLYROFESSIONALLY SSPEAKINPEAKINGG
Each year Medicare Advantageplans and Part D prescription drugplans are allowed to change the costsof plan deductibles co-pays totalout-of-pocket expenses and drugformularies For this reason Medicarestrongly recommends beneficiariescompare their current plan withothers
APPRISE Medicare counselorswill provide personalized assistancewith such comparisons at numerouslocations during the Open EnrollmentPeriod
There beneficiaries can receiveimpartial information about the mostcomprehensive healthcare andprescription coverage available at thebest price possible Counselors canalso determine eligibility for severalbenefit programs to help with thecosts of Medicare and prescriptioncoverage
To schedule an appointment tomeet with an APPRISE counselor atone of the following locations contactthe Lancaster County Office of Agingat (717) 299-7979 or (800) 801-3070or email agingcolancasterpausunless otherwise noted
Ephrata Public Library550 S Reading Road EphrataFriday Oct 17 11 am to 5 pmFriday Oct 31 11 am to 5 pm Friday Nov 7 11 am to 5 pmFriday Nov 21 11 am to 5 pm
Lancaster County Office of Aging 150 N Queen St Suite 415 Lancaster
Mondays 930 am to 1230 pm ndashOct 20 27 Nov 3 10 17 24 Dec 1Tuesdays 930 am to 4 pm ndashOct 21 28 Nov 4 18 25 Dec 2Wednesdays 930 am to 4 pm ndashOct 15 22 29 Nov 5 12 19 Dec 5Thursdays 930 am to 4 pm ndashOct 16 23 30 Nov 6 13 20 Dec 4
Lititz Public Library651 Kissel Hill Road LititzWednesday Oct 22 2ndash7 pmWednesday Oct 29 2ndash7 pmWednesday Nov 5 1ndash5 pmWednesday Nov 19 2ndash7 pmWednesday Dec 3 1ndash5 pm
Milanof-Schock Library1184 Anderson Ferry Road Mount JoyThursday Oct 16 1ndash6 pmMonday Nov 17 1ndash6 pmTuesday Dec 2 1ndash6 pm
The Lancaster APPRISE programis administered through LancasterCounty Office of Aging and is a localaffiliate of APPRISE a program ofthe Pennsylvania Department ofAging the designated State HealthInsurance Program (SHIP) inPennsylvania
Fifty-four SHIPs in the US and itsterritories receive grant funding fromthe Centers for Medicare andMedicaid Services to provide directlocal assistance to Medicarebeneficiaries through one-on-onecounseling sessions presentationsand public education programs
MEDICARE OPEN ENROLLMENTMEDICARE OPEN ENROLLMENTOCTOBER 15ndashDECEMBER 7 2014OCTOBER 15ndashDECEMBER 7 2014
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DIYers are enjoying the processof reclaiming recycling andrepurposing worn-out
vintage and antique objects I haveseen my fair share of vintage teacupsturned into candlesticks or lampsreclaimed headboards repurposed intobenches and drainage gutters reusedfor strawberry planters
While not everything should berepurposed some junk can bereconsideredand made intosome coolcontemporarystuff
Here aresome vintageand antiquepieces thathave been re-done whichmay provide afew ideas forthose of youwho likeDumpsterdiving yard-sale huntingand rehabbingold treasures
bull Old librarycard catalogcabinetrepurposed intoa wine rack
bull Oldarmoire guttedand turned intoa liquor cabinet
bull Old clarinets and trumpets madeinto garden fountains
bull Old but clean fishing creelrecycled into a pocketbook
bull Old wicker hamper reclaimed intoan oversized garden planter
bull Vintage suitcases reused as coffeetable with glass top
bull Old casement window as gardentable top
bull Old feed bag material re-sewn asthrow pillows
bull Old Ball jars as miniature plantterrariums for kitchen shelf
bull Victorian (but clean) chamber potas magazine rack
And my favorite repurposing ideahellip of course it has to do with jewelry
Take thoseold 1950swristwatches(just thewatch notthe entireband) andlink themtogetherwith a singlemetal loopLink eachloop to
anotherwristwatchuntil you havelinked enoughto reacharound yourwrist Thiscontinuouschain link ofwristwatchesmakes a cutebracelet
For thoseof you whoare all readyto recycle thatold piece of
furniture besure you know
the origin of what you are repurposingand its value before you undertakeyour DIY project Itrsquos no fun if youfind out that you repainted an antiquelibrary chair that once belonged toNoah Webstermdashworth $50000mdashandcompletely devalued it
Celebrity PhD antiques appraiser authorand award-winning TV personality Dr Lorihosts antiques appraisal events worldwideDr Lori is the star appraiser on Discoverychannelrsquos hit TV show Auction Kings VisitwwwDrLoriVcomEvents wwwFacebookcomDoctorLori or call (888) 431-1010
Repurposing Ideas
Art and Antiques by Dr Lori
Lori Verderame
Photo courtesy staff of wwwDrLoriVcom
Saxophone and trumpet fountains on displayat the Kansas City Home amp Garden Show
Photo courtesy staff of wwwDrLoriVcom
A recycled plastic-spoon mirror won a 4-H ribbon at the Nebraska State Fair
42 October 2014 50plus SeniorNews bull www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom
Celebrating Senior volunteers throughoutLancaster County in non-profits schoolsagencies and community organizations
The Beauty in Nature
Clyde McMillan-Gamber
Blue jays gray squirrels and easternchipmunks are interesting towatch gathering and storing nuts
and seeds during September and Octoberin the woods and suburbs of southeasternPennsylvania as in much of NorthAmerica These creatures obviously havememories that enable them to findstashed food
Each species stores food for winter ina way different from the others Groupsof blue jays flash into pin oak trees withpatches of red or brown autumn foliageamong the green to pick acorns one at atime and fly away with them to stashthem in tree cavities and behind loosebark or poke them into loose soil
Each jay offers a beautiful contrast ofblue feathers among the colored oakleaves particularly on sunny days
During winter jays visit the placeswhere they stashed acorns They pull outthe acorns one at a time crack the shells
with their sturdy beaks and eat the meatinside
Gray squirrels are most obvious inSeptember and October when theyrummage noisily through trees and deadleaves on the ground for acorns walnutsand hickory nuts
Squirrels rustling through dry leavesmake one think of deer or bears in the
woods They stash nuts in tree cavitiesand bury them one at a time in theground During winter they visit theircaches to eat stored nuts
Only rodents have jaws strong enoughand teeth sharp enough to chew throughthe hard husks and shells of walnuts andhickory nuts Those foods belong almostexclusively to rodents
Eastern chipmunks which are a kindof ground squirrel scamper noisily overdead leaf carpets in the woods and thelawns of older suburbs in search of nutsand seeds for the winter They stuff thatfood into their cheeks and whisk it totheir underground burrows
There they push that food out of theircheeks with their front paws into astorage chamber and zip out to findmore They do that much of each dayevery day in fall
Chipmunks sleep in their snug densthrough winter waking up occasionallyto eat stored food and then sleepingagain Thus they spend the winter inrelative comfort and safety
Watch for these birds and mammalsgathering nuts this autumn They areentertaining
Clyde McMillan-Gamber is a retiredLancaster County Parks naturalist
Storing Nuts
Gray squirrel Blue jay
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The latest advance in minimally invasivelaparoscopic surgery has come to TheGood Samaritan Hospital
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October is ldquoTalk aboutPrescriptions Monthrdquo and marksthe beginning of this yearrsquos
Medicare Open Enrollment Period Itrsquosthe perfect time to talk about Medicareprescriptions and the Extra Help availablefrom Social Security
Newly eligible Medicare beneficiariesand current beneficiaries who areconsidering changes to their MedicarePart D (prescription drug coverage) planshould act now The Medicare OpenEnrollment Period runs from Oct 15 toDec 7
The Medicare Part D prescription drugplan is available to all Medicarebeneficiaries to help with the costs ofmedications Joining a Medicareprescription drug plan is voluntary andparticipants pay an additional monthlypremium for the prescription drugcoverage
While all Medicare beneficiaries canparticipate in the Medicare Part D
prescription drug plan some people withlimited income and resources may beeligible for Extra Help to pay for monthlypremiums annual deductibles andprescription co-payments
The Extra Help isestimated to beworth about $4000per year ManyMedicarebeneficiaries qualifyfor these big savingsand donrsquot even knowit
To figure outwhether you areeligible for the Extra Help Social Securityneeds to know your income and the valueof any savings investments and realestate (other than the home you live in)To qualify you must be receivingMedicare and have
bull Income limited to $17235 for anindividual or $23265 for a marriedcouple living together Even if your
annual income is higher you still may beable to get some help with monthlypremiums annual deductibles andprescription co-payments Some exampleswhere your income may be higher include
if you or your spousesupport other familymembers who livewith you haveearnings from workor live in Alaska orHawaii
bull Resources limitedto $13440 for anindividual or
$26860 for a married couple livingtogether Resources include such things asbank accounts stocks and bonds We donot count your house or car as resources
You can complete an easy-to-use onlineapplication or get more information byvisiting wwwsocialsecuritygovmedicare
To apply for the Extra Help by phoneor have an application mailed to you call
Social Security at (800) 772-1213 (TTY(800) 325-0778) and ask for theApplication for Extra Help with MedicarePrescription Drug Plan Costs (SSA-1020)
And if you would like moreinformation about the Medicare Part Dprescription drug program visitwwwmedicaregov or call (800)MEDICARE or (800) 633-4227 (TTY(877) 486-2048)
While wersquore on the subject of openseasons the open enrollment period forqualified health plans under theAffordable Care Act is Nov 15 to Feb 15Learn more about it atwwwhealthcaregov
This Medicare Open Enrollmentseason while you search for the Medicareprescription drug plan that best meetsyour needsmdashsee if you qualify for theExtra Help through Social Security Thatrsquosa winning prescription worth talking
about
John Johnston is a Social Security publicaffairs specialist
Letrsquos Talk about Medicare
Social Security News
Dan Cooper grew up in EastLiverpool Ohio the son of aNavy officer dad Unlike
most sixth-graders Cooper knewexactly that he wanted to do with hislife
That early he had his eyes set onattending the US Naval Academyand becoming a naval officer Andinstead of just dreaming about it heknuckled down and prepared for itseriously studying and gaining thebroadest knowledge he could get
When he graduated from highschool in 1952 he was first turneddown for an appointment because hewas unable to pass the eye test So heattended Washington amp JeffersonCollege for a year before he was ableto gain a waiver for his eyes andbecome a plebe at the naval academy
Graduating in 1957 he spent 18months as an ensign aboard anamphibious ship before he was able tovolunteer for submarine service Aftersix months in submarine school hespent three years as a junior officer atsea on a diesel submarine after whichhe was selected to spend a year atHarvard studying internationalrelations
ldquoThenrdquo Cooper says ldquoI was sentorders to be interviewed by AdmiralHyman Rickover who personally metand selected every officer going intothe Navy nuclear power programrdquo
How did that go ldquoNot real wellrdquo Cooper says ldquoThe
admiral had a very confrontationalstyle challenging everyone torealize how rough the jobwould be and questioningfrankly whether theyrsquod be ableto handle it He asked mesternly why I wasnrsquot doingbetter
ldquoWhat I learned later wasthat this was his style Heapparently never met anyonethat he didnrsquot feel could dobetter And he let them know itin no uncertain termsrdquo he saysldquoIrsquoll be honest I hoped that as Ifurthered my career hewouldnrsquot be around
ldquoOnly later did I realize howmuch he meant to developing a
safe nuclear Navy He was tenaciouspatriotic absolutely dedicated andsupremely gifted in all the other wayshe had to be in order the fashion thenuclear Navy we have today FranklyI canrsquot think of one other person whocould have pulled that offrdquo
In 1966 Cooper became executiveofficer on the USS Simon Bolivar anuclear-powered ballistic submarinethat was longer than a football fieldIt carried 16 Poseidon nuclear missilesand had two separate crews of 14officers and 126 enlisted menRotating the crewsrsquo time aboardallowed a much greater time at sea inthe subrsquos mission of providing nucleardeterrence
Cooper served for two years aboardthe Simon Bolivar before he was
assigned as an aide to the vice chief ofnaval operations That was followedby two years as commanding officerof the USS Puffer (SSN-652) anuclear attack submarine operatingout of Pearl Harbor Then came threeyears as commander of a submarinesquadron home based in NewLondon Conn
In 1980 he was selected to flagrank (admiral) serving as comptrollersea systems command And after twoyears there he served for three yearsas budget officer for the Navy Hecontinued to get moreresponsibilities becoming director ofnavy program planning andbudgeting and being promoted tovice admiral (three stars)
In 1986 he became commandersubmarine forces Atlantic fleet Thenit was back to Washington again toserve for three years as assistant chiefof naval operations for underseawarfare his last post before retiringfrom the Navy in 1991
As an aside he recalls that whenthe film The Hunt for Red October wasto be filmed the script came to hisoffice to make sure it revealed nothingclassified
He says ldquoI took the script home toread and told them the next day thatit revealed nothing classified and thatexcept for one off-color story thatdidnrsquot reflect well on the Navy I sawit as a fine G-rated film that Irsquod becomfortable in having my wife orgrandmother seerdquo
What Do You Say to Admiral RickoverWhen He Barks at You
lsquoWhy arenrsquot you doing betterrsquoRobert D Wilcox
Salute to a Veteran
CDR Daniel L Cooper atPearl Harbor in 1975 as he tookcommand of the nuclear-fueled
attack submarine USS Puffer
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Did they delete that story beforereleasing the film With a smile he saysldquoThey didrdquo
You might think that after sheddingall the responsibilities he shoulderedduring his Navy days retirement wouldbecome time for a life of relaxation hellipand perhaps some serious golf But whenhe was offered the job of undersecretaryfor veterans benefits Department ofVeterans Affairs he felt he had to say yes
During his six years in that positionhe testified before congressionalcommittees several times a year That hadbeen a common experience for himduring all his years in Washington whenhe testified before Congress frequently asa submariner and navy budget officer
He also remembers vividly the time
when a young senator named BarackObama asked him for a personal briefingon the many aspects of the VA withwhich the senator needed to be familiar
After retiring a second time in 2008Cooper did a detailed analysis ofretirement communities and found onein Central Pennsylvania where he and hiswife Betty came in 2012 to live inretirement
As can be expected his ldquoretirementrdquo isso full of activities that most peoplewould consider it going full throttle Andhe reflects that itrsquos frosting on the cakethat so many other Navy men havediscovered the same retirementcommunity
Colonel Wilcox flew a B-17 bomber inEurope in World War II
Learning a LanguageBenefits Cognition
If yoursquore concerned about sufferingfrom Alzheimerrsquos disease or other formsof dementia as you grow older you mightwant to try learning a foreign language
Scientists at the University ofEdinburgh studied data on 835 nativeEnglish speakers living in or nearEdinburgh Scotland They found that
those who had learned a second languageeven as adults had better cognitive skillsthan those who were monolingual
The research was published in thejournal Annals of Neurology and suggeststhat acquiring a second language evenlate in life can be a practical mental-health benefit as people age
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This event is FREE forExpo attendees and job seekers
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Sponsor amp Exhibitor Opportunities Availablewwwveteransexpocom
November 14 20149 am ndash 2 pm
Eden Resort bull 222 Eden Road Lancaster
At the Expo
Veterans Benefits amp ServicesCommunity ServicesThank-a-Vet ParticipantsMedicalNonmedical ResourcesProducts and Services AvailableSupportAssistance Programs
At the Job Fair
EmployersJob CounselingWorkshopsSeminarsResume Writing AssistanceEducationTraining Services
Hosted by
Special Collection Stockings for Soldiers
A program through
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Opening ceremony ndash 9 am
Special appearances includingLt Gen Dennis Benchoff and
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For more information visit wwwveteransexpocomor call (717) 285-1350
Honor Guard Ensures LocalVets Receive Proper FarewellsBy Chris Lee-Jimenez
Inspired to ensure local veteransreceive appropriate funeral honors andhoping to provide the support thosehonors require community membersand Lancaster County veterans formedthe Red Rose Veterans Honor Guard(RRVHG) in 1998
With a logo adopted in 1999 and themotto Honos Officio Fideli (honor forfaithful service) established in 2000 theRRVHG has been an active part of theveteran community since its inceptionperforming graveside honors includingflag-folding and the live playing ofldquoTapsrdquo for local veterans who havepassed
The Red Rose Veterans Honor Guardcomprises honorably discharged andretired veterans as well as active-dutyReserve and National Guard membersTo join the application process requiresproper proof of honorable discharge aswell as evidence of good character andinterest in promoting the honor guardrsquosmission
Honor guard members must bededicated to providing military funeral
honors and must observe the groomingstandards of military uniformed servicesIf the applicant is active-duty a chain-of-command recommendation isrequired including militaryidentification
The process of joining the RRVHG isnot taken lightly as the organizationtakes its work seriously and commits toa respectable cause
A nonprofit the RRVHG does notsolicit or require payment for funeralservices but the organization welcomesdonations to assist with expenses and toprovide scholarships for students inLancaster County with parentsgrandparents and great-grandparentswho are members of the RRVHG
So far in 2014 the RRVHG hasperformed services for 225 funerals and23 Color Guard services
Full of dedicated members ready toprovide proper funeral services for thehonorably discharged the RRVHGserves its veterans well and truly lives upto its mission
For more information on the RedRose Veterans Honor Guard visitwwwrrvhgorg or call (717) 725-2209
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Woodward Hill Cemetery501 S Queen St Lancaster(717) 872-1750
Steinmetz Coins amp Currency Inc350 Centerville Road Lancaster(717) 299-1211
Advanced Denture Center39 E Main St Ephrata(717) 721-3004
Dental Health Associates951 Rohrerstown Road Lancaster(717) 394-9231
Lancaster Denture Center951 Rohrerstown Road Lancaster(717) 394-3773
Smoketown Family Dentistry2433 C Old Philadelphia Pike Smoketown(717) 291-6035
Central PA Poison Center(800) 521-6110
Office of Aging(717) 299-7979 or (800) 801-3070
Lancaster County Office of Aging(717) 299-7979
Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre510 Centerville Road Lancaster(717) 898-1900
Internal Revenue Service(717) 291-1994
Richard H Heisey Funeral Home216 S Broad St Lititz(717) 626-2464
Regional Gastroenterology Associates ofLancaster (RGAL)2104 Harrisburg Pike Lancaster694 Good Drive Suite 23 Lancaster4140 Oregon Pike Ephrata(717) 544-3400
Alzheimerrsquos Association(717) 651-5020
American Cancer Society(717) 397-3744
American Diabetes Association(888) DIABETES
American Heart Association(717) 393-0725
American Lung Association(717) 397-5203 or (800) LungUSA
American Red Cross(717) 299-5561
Arthritis Foundation(717) 397-6271
Building You LLC804 New Holland Ave Lancaster(888) 769-3992
Consumer Information(888) 878-3256
CONTACT Helpline(717) 652-4400
Disease and Health Risk(888) 232-3228
Domestic Violence(800) 799-7233
Flu or Influenza(888) 232-3228
Patient Advocates Lancaster(717) 884-8011
Hearing and Ear Care Center LLC806 W Main St Mount Joy(717) 653-6300
Pennsylvania Office for the Deaf and Hardof Hearing(800) 233-3008 VTTY
CoolTrains106 W Main St Landisville(717) 898-7119
Senior Helpers1060 S State St Suite E Ephrata(717) 738-0588
Visiting Angels Living Assistance ServicesServing Lancaster and surroundingcounties(717) 393-3450
Eastwood Village Homes LLC102 Summers Drive Lancaster(717) 397-3138
Marietta Senior Apartments601 E Market St Marietta(717) 735-9590
Medicare(800) 633-4227
CVSpharmacywwwcvscom
Wileyrsquos PharmacyLocations in Lancaster MillersvilleQuarryville and Strasburg(717) 898-8804
MaybullGrant Obstetrics amp GynecologyWomen amp Babies Hospital with otherlocations in Brownstown ColumbiaElizabethtown Willow Street and Intercourse(717) 397-8177
Prudential Homesale Services GroupRocky Welkowitz(717) 393-0100
Colonial Lodge Community2015 N Reading Road Denver(717) 336-5501
TLC Ladies(717) 228-8764
Transition Solutions for SeniorsRocky Welkowitz(717) 615-6507
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at (717) 299-7979or visit
wwwcolancasterpauslanco_aging
Lancaster County Office of Aging150 N Queen Street Suite 415
Lancaster PA
FRONT DESK REPRESENTATIVE ndash PTLocal upscale hotelmotel is seeking an energetic outgoing person who enjoys interacting with guests tohandle their front-desk responsibilities Prior experience is preferred Candidate must be able to work allshifts
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not necessary Will train potentialcandidate
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VIEW OUR JOB LISTWe list other jobs on the Web at
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applying for the 55+ Job Bankand these jobs call theEmployment Unit at
(717) 299-7979SN-GEN03
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Jobs are matched with those looking for work Based on anevaluation of your skills and abilities we can match you with aposition needed by a local employer Some employers arespecifically looking for older workers because of the reliabilityand experience they bring to the workplace There is a mix offull-time and part-time jobs covering all shifts requiringvarying levels of skill and experience and offering a wide rangeof salaries
The other services available through the Office of Aging arethe Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)and the regularly scheduled Job Search Workshops
mdash Volunteer Opportunities mdash
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Traveltizers Travel Appetizers Stories that Whet the Appetite for Travel
By Andrea Gross
Therersquos no doubtabout it If I livedin the days before
air conditioning and hadoodles of cash to spare Itoo would escape thesweltering summers ofNew York City by buildinga mega-mansion in theHudson River Valley
I would have it designedby one of the top architectsin the country decoratedwith the finest art and antiques andsurrounded by formal gardens equal to orbetter than those in Europe
As the weather heated up and thewinter social season wound down myfamily and I would leave our Manhattanhome take a steamshipmdashor possibly arailroadmdashto the east bank of theHudson and move into our 50- or 60-or 70-room manor house
Once we were comfortably ensconced
wersquod picnic and party until the weathercooled and it was time to move back tothe city
During the late 19th and early 20th
centuries this seasonal migration was derigueur for financially successful andsocially prominent New Yorkers Themen who were mostly self-madeentrepreneurs or the scions of self-madeentrepreneurs wanted to live as thoughthey had in both the literal and
figurative sense been to the manor born Many of their opulent estates are now
open to the public and are located withinthe Hudson River Valley NationalHeritage Area a 150-mile swath of landthat runs from Troy (just north ofAlbany) to New York City
My husband and I anchor ourselves inthe Mid-Hudson region of DutchessCounty which contains the summerhomes of the most interesting or at least
the most well known of thesuper-elites
The Vanderbilt MansionOur first stop the
Vanderbilt Mansion ownedby Frederick Vanderbiltgrandson of railroad baronCornelius ldquoCommodorerdquoVanderbilt
As we tour the mansionthe guide tells us that atGrandparsquos death in 1877 hewas worth $105 millionwhich if converted into
todayrsquos dollars would make him almostfour times as rich as Bill Gates
When I hear this Irsquom surprised thatthe house although filled with carvedceilings marble columns heavy drapesand delicate tapestries has only 54rooms
ldquoThis is the smallest of theVanderbiltsrsquo 40-plus homesrdquo explains theguide ldquoHis relatives called it lsquoUncleFreddiersquos cottage on the Hudsonrsquordquo
Up Close with the Upper Class
New Yorkrsquos moneyed class likedto build summer estates along
the Hudson River
The Vanderbilt Mansion wasextravagantly and elegantly
furnished as befitted the wealthiestfamily in America
A statue of FDR and ER sits outsidethe Wallace Visitor Center at theFranklin D Roosevelt National
Historic Site
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The Vanderbilt Mansion gives a wholenew meaning to the word cottage
Springwood Top Cottage and Val-KillThe nearby homes of Franklin and
Eleanor Roosevelt are more modest whentaken individually but the propertywhich comprises The Franklin DRoosevelt National Historic Site at HydePark contains three separate homes
Springwood where FDR spent manyof his pre-presidential years is a mere20000 square feet and the antiques andart are mixed with family mementos Ofcourse the stuffed birds collected by thechild of the family might be lessinteresting had that child not grown upto be president of the United States
After FDRrsquos father died the home andsurrounding land passed to SaraFranklinrsquos mother From that time onshe not only controlled the familymoney but to a large extent she alsocontrolled her only son
For example before allowing him tobuild a small retreat on a heavily woodedpart of the property she made himpromise that he would never spend thenight in that house She worried that ifhe needed medical attention anambulance might find it difficult tonavigate the forest roads in the dark
Roosevelt who at that time wasprobably the most important man in the
world protested but eventually agreed tohis motherrsquos demands and Top Cottagewhich is a cottage in the traditional ratherthan the Vanderbiltian sense of the wordwas built in 1938
Our 32nd president says our guidemay have had his way with world leadersbut not with his own mother
The only part of the estate that wasnrsquotunder Sararsquos direct control was Val-Kill
the Dutch Colonial home of EleanorRoosevelt She wanted cozy andcomfortable and that is exactly what shegot
The knotty pine walls are coveredwith photos of family and friends theoverstuffed chairs are mismatched andthe dishes on the table look exactly likethose used by many middle-classhousewives in the mid-20th centurymdashincluding my own mother-in-law
Wilderstein and Locust GroveWe tour two other estates Wilderstein
the home of Margaret ldquoDaisyrdquo Suckleywho was a distant cousin and ldquoclosefriendrdquo of Franklin RooseveltmdashldquoHowcloserdquo says the guide ldquois not knownrdquomdashand Locust Grove the home of SamuelMorse a man who is best remembered asthe inventor of the telegraph and thecode that bears his name
Wersquoll have to visit the other mansionson our next visit As wersquove learned theHudson Valley is the place to be in thesummer The mega-rich of yesteryearhave told us so
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Photos copy Irv Green unless otherwise notedstory by Andrea Gross (wwwandreagrosscom)
Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt areburied in a garden on the Hyde Park
property
Springwood which was purchased byFDRrsquos father in 1866 and updated many
times thereafter was modest compared tothe estates of its neighbors
Eleanor Rooseveltrsquos home Val-Kill isthe only National Historic Site
dedicated to a first lady
Locust Grove Estate was owned bySamuel Morse from 1847 to 1872
He was an outstanding painter but isbest remembered as the inventor of
the Morse code
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Dear Savvy SeniorWhat can you tell me about online
memorials My uncle recently passed awayand some of the family thought it would beneat to create an online memorial to paytribute to him and accommodate the manyfamily and friends who are scatteredaround the country and couldnrsquot attend hisfuneralndash Grieving Niece
Dear GrievingItrsquos a great idea Online memorials
have become increasingly popular overthe past decade as millions of peoplehave created them for their departed
loved ones as away torecognize andrememberthem
OnlineMemorialsAn online
memorial is awebsite createdfor a deceasedperson thatprovides acentral locationwhere their
family and friendscan visit to sharestories fondmemories andphotographs andto comfort oneanother and grieve
The memorialcan remain onlinefor life (or aspecific period oftime) allowingpeople to visit andcontribute anytime in the privacyof their own space
Online memorials started popping upon the Internet in the late 1990s butwere created primarily for people whowere well known But now these sitesare for anyone who wants to pay tributeto their departed family member orfriend and ensure they will beremembered
Content typically posted on an onlinememorial includes a biography picturesstories from family and friends andtimelines of key events in their lifealong with favorite music and evenvideos
Another common feature is theacceptance of thoughts or candles
Create a Great Funeral DayOctober 30th is
How to Make an Online Memorial for aDeparted Loved One
Savvy Senior
Jim Miller
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offered by visitors to the site who wantto send their condolences and supportto the grieving party
An online memorial can also directvisitors to the departed personrsquos favoritecharity or cause to make a donation asan alternative to sending funeral flowers
How to Make OneTo make an online memorial you
can either create an independent websiteor use an established memorial sitewhich is what most people choose todo Memorial websites are very easy tocreate and personalize and can be donein less than 30 minutes
There are literally dozens of thesetypes of sites on the Internet today Tolocate them do an online search forldquoonline memorial websitesrdquo In themeantime here are a few good sites tocheck into
The biggest and most established sitein the industry is Legacycom whichalso publishes about 75 percent of theobituaries in North America each yearthrough its newspaper affiliationsCreating an online memorial throughthis site (see wwwmemorialwebsiteslegacycom) will run you $49 for the firstyear plus an annual $19 sponsorship feeto keep it visible
Some other popular sites to checkout are ForeverMissedcom whichoffers a free barebones option alongwith a premium plan that runs $35 peryear or $75 for life andiLastingcom which runs $49 per yearor $99 for permanent display
If yoursquore on a tight budgetconsider LifeStorycom which iscompletely free to use but requires youto log in through Facebook to get to itiMorialcom is free if you allow ads tobe posted on your unclersquos page or itcosts $50 without ads
Or if your uncle used Facebook youcan also turn his profile into a
memorial for free when you show proofof death
Once his page is memorialized hissensitive information will be removedand his birthday notifications will stopbut (depending on his privacy settings)it still enables family and friends to postmemories and condolences
In addition you can also request aLook Back video which is a short videocreated by Facebook highlighting yourunclersquos pictures and most liked statusmessages
Jim Miller is a regular contributor to theNBC Today show and author of The SavvySenior Book wwwsavvyseniororg
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Average Funeral Cost Exceeds $7000Since the 1960s the National Funeral
Directors Association has calculated themedian cost of a funeral
The cost does not take into accountcemetery monument or marker costscrematory fees (if cremation is selected)or cash-advance items such as flowers
and obituariesHere is the average cost of an adult
funeral from 1960 to 2012 notincluding the purchase of a vault whichis often required by cemeteries
1960 ndash $708
1965 ndash $7901971 ndash $9831975 ndash $12851980 ndash $18091985 ndash $27371991 ndash $3742
1995 ndash $46262000 ndash $51802006 ndash $61952009 ndash $65602012 ndash $7045
Source wwwnfdaorg
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Scandal is no stranger to any periodof American history or to anysector of our society Itrsquos a
misconception that contemporary timeshave brought a severe decline in themorality of our public figures Thefounders of our republic otherwisedeeply revered themselves had episodesof falling from grace
We tend to not know or to forget thesins of the prominent in an earlierAmerica Are leaders today more debasedthan those of the 18th and 19th centuriesMaybe the reporting of the follies of ourcontemporaries is more lurid anddetailed than the scandals of bygone eras
Political figures of our developingcountry were not always role modelsAaron Burr vice president in PresidentJeffersonrsquos first term in office asked theBritish minster to the United States for$500000 to have Burrrsquos help inseparating Louisiana from the nation
Two years later in 1806 when he wasthen out of office Burr told the Spanishminister to the United States that hisplan went beyond having westernterritories secede He conspired tocapture our nationrsquos capital as well Burrwas acquitted of the charge of treasonbecause his plan was not accompanied bydirect action
Jefferson admired for many qualitiesreportedly fathered several children byone of his slaves Sally Hemings yearsafter his wife died This scandal firstbroke as public news while Jefferson wasin his first term of the presidency Hesimply ignored the charge Todayrsquos presswould not allow that news to lapse
Alexander Hamilton our firstsecretary of the treasury had a three-yearaffair with a married woman thateventually becamepublic He never heldpublic office after thedisclosure
President GroverCleveland presidentduring two separatedterms toward the endof the 19th centuryacknowledged hispaternity of anillegitimate son 10years before he becamepresident He wasunmarried at the timeOther paramours ofthe mother weremarried Cleveland didthe magnanimousthing and assumedchild support to sparethe others Ratherthan destroying himpolitically his noblegesture attractedconsiderable praise
President Harding(1921-23) had twoaffairs before enteringthe White House Thelatter romance waswith a married womanthat lasted from 1905until 1920 He kept the matter quietduring his presidential campaign bypaying the woman for her silence onlyto die of a heart attack while in office
Some suspected the illicit romance droveMrs Harding to poison the president agossip unsupported by evidence
Recent years haveseen scandalousbehavior among ourmilitary leaders butnever a betrayal ofallegiance to thecountry That canrsquot besaid of all militarycommanders decadesago
James Wilkinsonwas twice thecommanding generalof the United StatesArmy from 1796-1798 and from 1800-1812 Teddy Rooseveltsaid of him ldquoIn all ourhistory there is nomore despicablecharacterrdquo After hisdeath it wasdiscovered Wilkinsonwas a paid agent ofSpain
Anotherrevolutionary armycommander GeneralCharles Lee second incommand underWashington disobeyedbattle orders issued byWashington for whom
he held personal contempt as unfit tolead the revolution
Lee previously had been held prisonerby the British It was found after his
death that during that imprisonment hehad worked to assist British GeneralHowe
Benjamin Church was the firstsurgeon general of the United StatesArmy during the AmericanRevolutionary War He was also aninformer to British General ThomasGage Church was convicted oftreasonous behavior
No one matched the treachery ofBenedict Arnold a Revolutionary Warhero who became disillusioned with thecause and bitter at those superiors whoclaimed personal credit for Arnoldrsquosaccomplishments
Appointed to command the fort atWest Point Arnold offered to surrenderto the British His treason discovered heescaped capture by Washingtonrsquos forcesand became a general in the British armyleading attacks in Virginia andConnecticut
Scandals serve a purpose Theydemonstrate to the ethically frail that themoral and ethical transgressions of eventhe wealthy and powerful can go awryregardless of their skill in concealmentFollies of the prominent provide publicmorality lessons The rest of us sin inprivate
Walt Sonneville a retired market-researchanalyst is the author of My 22 Centsrsquo WorthThe Higher-Valued Opinion of a SeniorCitizen and A Musing Moment MeditativeEssays on Life and Learning books ofpersonal-opinion essays free of partisan andsectarian viewpoints Contact him atwaltsonnevilleverizonnet
Scandals of Past Generations
My 22 Centsrsquo Worth
Walt Sonneville
Benedict Arnold Copy of engraving by H B Hall
Thomas Jefferson Copy of engraving by C Mayer
Aman far better than I atarithmetic informs me that thenational debt is now more than
$17 trillion My source for this bit ofominous-sounding financial informationis Oscar the proprietor of Oscarrsquos Tapour neighborhood haven for the jitteryand thirsty
Oscar along with mastery of thefoaming technique that makes the glassappear full when it really isnrsquot subscribesto the Wall Street Journal so heobviously understands financeApparently there was something new inthe world of big numbers Oscar wasloaded with numerical information theother evening
He waited a minute letting the 17trillion figure sort of soak in beforeadding that there are now more than 140million Americans working for a livingwith most of them paying taxes andproviding about three-fourths of thegovernmentrsquos income
ldquoNot to worryrdquo Oscar added ratherhastily perhaps fearful that I wouldthrow up both arms abandon myself tototal despair and go home withoutpaying
Then Oscar draped himself over thebar to make sure I could hear
ldquoIrsquom rounding off the numbersrdquo heexplained recognizing a bit late themathematical naiveteacute of his audienceldquobut you get the ideardquo
I didnrsquot of course but I couldnrsquotimagine Oscar had it in him to make upall these numbers so I guessed thatsomehow in response I was supposed todivide 17 trillion by 140 million andthen do something about the three-fourths that was involved in this thing
The trouble was that I couldnrsquotremember how many zeros are in atrillion mdash just one trillion let alone 17of them And I was trying my best to
recall details of the 140 millionnumber mdash taxpayers I think they wereAll I could think of was ldquosix-figureincomerdquo whichIrsquod been toldrather pointedlymy brother-in-lawwas making but Isuspected thatnumber hadnothing to dowith this
But did thefigures include allthe zeros in 140million or not I mentally pictured 140million There were distinctly ninenumbers in a row Confusion was alreadyreigning and I hadnrsquot yet had a sip fromthe draft beer Oscar had put in front ofme spilling a little to make an island outof the paperboard coaster as he alwaysdid and calling into play his sodden barrag
He slopped it around a bit as I triedto picture in my mind the extended longdivision of the 140 million and the 17trillion In a flash I could rememberSister Mary Agatha of the Seven Sorrowsputting the long division problem on theblackboard She always ended up withthe veil of her black habit streaked withwhite chalk dust
But her numbers never had a lot ofzeros Maybe one or two after we fifth-graders had begun to get the hang of thething but nothing like what a trillioncalled for Bluntly I think Sister MaryAgatha would have been just as thrownby all these zeros as I was
The 140 and the 17 were no problembut I knew the answer couldnrsquot possiblybe dividing 17 into 140 and coming upwith whatever that was It would be smallchange to Oscar and hersquod hardly havebrought the matter up if thatrsquos all it was
And dividing the 17 into the 140would come up with a decimal of somesort which Sister Mary Agatha also
taught but Iwas out withmumps thatweek
ldquoTherersquosreally nothingto worryaboutrdquo Oscarbroke into mythoughts inthe nick oftime ldquoIt
comes out to about 80 Grsquos per head Butthatrsquos over the next 30 years or so andwe can just roll it over mdash most of itanywayrdquo
Oscar paused to reassure me ldquoThese guys on TV just want
something scary to talk about They
donrsquot understand how it worksrdquoNeither did I and now I was left
wondering why Oscar had brought thesubject up in the first place as I watchedhim scoop my five-dollar bill out of thepuddle on the bar punch ldquono salerdquo onthe cash register and put down a dollarand two quarters in the puddle
Here was another financial challengeShould I leave behind the dollar or thetwo quarters as a tip
I left only the quarters I figured ifOscar knows that much about highfinance he doesnrsquot need a lot of my helpAnd besides I wonder if he made up allthose figuresmdashjust so $350 for a beerwith a lot of foam wouldnrsquot seem soexpensive
A collection of Ted Rickardrsquos family-funessays is titled Anything Worth Knowing ILearned from the Grandkids It is nowavailable in paperback on Amazoncom
www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom 50plus SeniorNews bull October 2014 15
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Submissions should be 200 words or fewer andphotos are encouraged Email preferred tomjoyceonlinepubcom or mail nominations to50plus Senior News Volunteer Spotlight3912 Abel Drive Columbia PA 17512
Do you know a 50+ volunteer who gives selflessly toothers Tell us what makes him or her so special
and we will consider them for 50plus Senior Newsrsquo
Submissions should be 200 words or fewer andphotos are encouraged Email preferred tomjoyceonlinepubcom or mail nominations to50plus Senior News Volunteer Spotlight3912 Abel Drive Columbia PA 17512
The Squint-Eyed Senior
Theodore Rickard
Letrsquos All Stay Calm about the National Debt
Never Miss Another Issue
Subscribe online atwww50plusSeniorNewsPAcom
16 October 2014 50plus SeniorNews bull www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom
Support the Troops This Holiday SeasonKeystone Military Families a PA-based nonprofit encourages you to brightenthe holidays for our troops overseas by sending or sponsoring a care package
Below are just some of the items the troops have requested
bull Ground coffee (not instant) coffee creamer and sugar packets
bull Power Bars cereal bars trail mix granola bars and healthy snacks
bull Slim Jims and beef or turkey jerky
bull Sunflower seeds and nuts in single-serving packets
bull Individual snacks like crackers cookies cheesecracker kits
bull Small sewing kits and manicure kits
bull Sunscreen and Chapstick with sunscreen Carmex Blistex
bull Body wash ndash menrsquos and ladiesrsquo (small travel sizes not hotel bottles)
bull Deodorant ndash travel size
bull Foot powder and foot cream for athletersquos foot
bull Hand sanitizer ndash small-size bottles to carry with them
bull Menrsquos and ladiesrsquo calf-high socks or boot socks in black and white
bull Hand and foot warmers for cold nights
Monetary donations to help ship the packages are always needed too
For a full list and further information visit wwwkeystonesoldiersnetcall (610) 698-2122 or email keystonemilitaryyahoocom
Thank you toARC Marketing Solutions
and Brenneman Printing forthe printing of the Christmas
stocking notecards
Older But Not Wiser
This story begins on a Sundayafternoon in my momrsquos assistedliving facility
An accordion player Ramon comesevery week He is 50 good looking andLatin and is the heartthrob of thefacilitymdashand he definitely knows it Hestruts he prances he winks and theladies all put on an extra dab of rougewhen Ramon is there
Lately however Ramon seems boredand is just going through the motionslike he would rather be somewhere elseWhen he played his half-hearted versionof ldquoYou Send Merdquo he was really sendingeveryone to sleep
I was sitting next to my mom and Icould see that half of the seniors in thelobby were dozing but Ramon didnrsquotseem to care He knew he was the onlygame in town
And then the game changed Mydaughter Ann arrived with her 8-month-
old baby Summer My granddaughterlooked gorgeous Even at 8 months shewas making a real fashion statement withher bow matching her outfit Ann put mygranddaughter in my momrsquos lap Andthere they sat both of them smiling away
And then a strange thing happenedAll 60 gray heads in the lobby turned inunison and watched my granddaughterwith her great-grandmother Ramon wasmomentarily forgotten The heartthrobhad been replaced
So what could the accordion playerdo Of course he stepped up his game torecapture the audience Nobody wasgoing to steal his thunder He started toplay faster and louder as he bouncedaround the room desperately trying toget everyonersquos attention
He played ldquoChattanooga Choo Choordquoand ldquoGreat Balls of Firerdquo Both songswere crowd pleasers and the seniorsturned toward him but then Summer
would giggle and audience turned back toher It was like the seniors were watchinga championship pingpong match theirheads turning right and left
Ramon played his accordion faster andfaster He would crescendo anddecrescendo Everyone stared at himSummer would answer with a coo and agurgle and everyone would then stare ather
Ramonrsquos fingers were now flying acrossthe accordion And then he didsomething he hadnrsquot done in years aquadruple bellow shake In the space ofone beat he hit a note four times It wasbreathtaking and everyone watched him
Summer then made a soundldquoboeleebboobbaardquo and everyone turnedtoward her
Finally Ramon decided it was time tostop fooling around He had to establishhis superiority He had to squash Summerand once again become the King of
Assisted Living And he tried to do it byplaying ldquoBolerordquo Thatrsquos rightmdashhe wasgoing for the tango
And he didnrsquot just play ldquoBolerordquo Healso grabbed one of the ladies from herseat and somehow danced with her whilekeeping his accordion at full blastEveryone was watching
And then Summer did somethingmiraculous She yelped ldquoWhoooowhooooordquo and wiggled her body asthough she were dancing
Game Set Match Summer haddefeated Ramon She had clearly becomethe Queen of Assisted Living AndRamon had no choice but toacknowledge her superiority and decidedldquoIf you canrsquot beat rsquoem join rsquoemrdquo
He danced over to Summer whileplaying ldquoYou Must Have Been a BeautifulBabyrdquo All eyes were now on Summer andRamon But really they were just lookingat Summer All hail the queen
Sy Rosen
Therersquos a New Heartthrob in Town
Sponsored by
18th Annual
www50plusExpoPAcom
Exhibitors bull Health Screenings bull Seminars bull Entertainment bull Door Prizes
Principal Sponsors
Brought to you by 7172851350amp
Nov 5 2014 bull 9 am ndash 2 pmSpooky Nook Sports 2913 Spooky Nook Road Manheim
(Just off Rt 283 at the Salunga exit)
FREEPARKING
Media Sponsorsabc27 bull Blue Ridge Communications
WDAC bull WHP580
Supporting SponsorsBrethren Village bull Emerald Springs Spa bull Gateway Health bull Lancashire Hall amp Lancashire Terrace
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Putt Your Wayto $100 CashWith the NewPutting Contest
Special Collection Stockings for Soldiers
A program through
(See website for details)
18 Lancaster County 50plus EXPO Nov 5 2014 bull www50plusExpoPAcom
Table of Contents
Simply bring this completed form with you to the EXPOdrop it at the registration desk and you are ready to go
Just A TipTo make registering for door prizes an easy task ndash
bring along your extra return address labels
John Smith
123 My Way
Lancaster PA 17601
Park lsquonrsquo RideElite Coach will be providing shuttle transportation
from your parking area to the EXPO entrance Please hop aboard
NAME
ADDRESS
PHONE AGE
REGISTRATION IS A BREEZE
Wheelchairswill be available at thefront desk courtesy of
On-Line Publishers Inc
Dear FriendsI hope you will join us for the 18th annual Lancaster County 50plus EXPO Each month 50plus Senior News
brings you information on topics of health wellness finance and much more This is our opportunity to bring
50plus Senior News to lifemdashyour life
Representatives from an array of businesses are looking forward to speaking with you about issues that areimportant to you Unbeknownst to many of us our own communities hold a wealth of information
Our 50plus EXPOs are effective forums for all those ldquohiddenrdquo community resources to gather in visible easy-to-
access locationsOLP Events and the Lancaster County Office of Aging are happy to be able to present this dynamic one-day
event to our visitors free of charge This year a focus on aging in place will include products available to help you or a loved age at home as well as
seminars on caring for a loved one with dementia
The 50plus EXPO isnrsquot just informative howevermdashitrsquos also entertaining Live entertainment at this yearrsquos EXPOwill include a container-gardening demonstration a presentation on senior scam prevention musicalperformances and more
Plusmdashnew for 2014mdashtry your hand at the putting contest The winner will walk away with $100 cash Seepage 27 for more details
This day is made possible through the generous support of our sponsors Please stop by their booths have yourbingo card signed and talk with them about how they can assist you
Co-presenter ndash Lancaster County Office of Aging
Principal Sponsors ndash 50plus Senior News (((b))) magazine
Supporting Sponsors ndash Brethren Village Emerald Springs Spa Gateway HealthLancashire Hall amp Lancashire Terrace Landis CommunitiesThe Long Community at HighlandRegional Gastroenterology Associates of Lancaster (RGAL) UPMC for LifeWestphal Orthopedics
Media Sponsors ndash abc27 Blue Ridge Communications WDAC WHP580
See you at the EXPO
Donna K Anderson
EXPO 2014 Chairperson
LANCASTER COUNTY
Directions to Spooky Nook SportsFrom Harrisburg and points northwest
Take I-83 North to exit 46-A to merge onto Route I-283 South Take exit 1-Ato merge onto PA-283 East toward Lancaster Take the Salunga exit turn left onSpooky Nook Road The facility will be on your right
From Lebanon and points north Take Route 72 South until you reach downtown Manheim make a right onto
PA-772 West Turn left onto South Colebrook Road then turn right ontoLandisville Road Turn right onto Spooky Nook Road and then a slight left to stayon Spooky Nook The facility will be on your left
From York and points westTake Route 30 East across the Susquehanna River Take the Prospect Road exit
and turn left onto Prospect Road After about 45 miles Prospect Road becomesSpooky Nook Road The facility will be on your right
From Lancaster and points east Take Route 30 West and stay left at the fork onto Route 283 West Take the exit
toward Salunga and make a sharp right onto Spooky Nook Road The facility willbe on your right
Welcome 18
Registration Form 18
Park lsquonrsquo Ride Information18
Directions to the EXPO 18
What to Expect at the EXPO 19
Presenters 20
Seminar 21
Health Screenings21
Pamper ldquoUrdquo Zone 22
Exhibitor Display Map23
Door Prizes 25
50plus Senior News26
Cool Trains 26
Entertainment27
The 50plus EXPO is an
event thatrsquos a uniquehybrid of information andentertainment all gearedtoward satisfying theneeds of the arearsquos over-50crowd
This day is about youand whatever is on yourmind Finances healthleisure travelmdashtheknowledge you seek is allavailable at one of ourmore than 100 exhibitorsEach exhibitor booth isloaded with informationand staffed by friendlypeople who are eager andwilling to answer yourquestions
The EXPO will alsooffer a variety of healthscreenings free to each visitor sobe proactive about your healthand take advantage of thisconvenient opportunity to giveyour body a little ldquotune-uprdquo
At the Lancaster County 50plusEXPO you can take your ldquoquest
for knowledgerdquo a step further by sitting in on afree seminar
And when yoursquove had your fill of the EXPOrsquosinformative side help yourself to some lighter
more entertaining fareListen for the live musicalperformances check outthe interestingdemonstrations or try yourswing at the new puttingcontest
As you make your way
around the EXPO floordonrsquot forget to get yourldquobingo cardrdquo signed by thelisted exhibitors Thenreturn the completed card
at the registrationdesk for a chanceat winning a doorprize
At the 50plusEXPO you canspend an hour orspend the daySocialize becomebetter informedand most of allmdashhave fun
www50plusExpoPAcom Nov 5 2014 bull Lancaster County 50plus EXPO 19
What to Expect at the EXPO
More choices Your choices
3001 Lititz Pike Lancaster PA 17606 | (717) 581-4227 | wwwbvorg
+ + +
It all adds up to the retirement you want
Visit our new online community resourcebvvirtualvillageorg
Just ask us
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The Lancaster CountyOffice of Aging
The Lancaster County Office of Aging hasbeen in existence since 1974 and strives to providea variety of services that enable older persons tolive independently and with dignity
The agencyrsquos primary source of funding comesfrom the Pennsylvania Lottery Federal and statelegislation mandate services rendered by theOffice of Aging
Agency programs meet many types of needs and range from basic help to theprovision of skilled care Certain programs are available to persons under the age of60 All services are intended to keep people at home where they most likely wantto remain
Individuals may be asked to share in the cost of services depending upon theirfinancial resources The Office of Aging also accepts contributions which supportongoing operations and services to older persons and their families
The agency is located at 150 N Queen St Suite 415 in Lancaster Hours ofoperation are 830 am to 5 pm Call (717) 299-7979 or (800) 801-3070 (toll-free) for more information
The Lancaster CountyOffice of Aging
CCO-HOS
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Never Miss Another Issue
Subscribe online at www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom
20 Lancaster County 50plus EXPO Nov 5 2014 bull www50plusExpoPAcom
For more than a decade On-Line Publishers Inc has celebrated serving themind heart and spirit of the 50+ community of Central Pennsylvania throughour Mature Living Division of publications and events
OLP EVENTS its events division produces six 50plus EXPOs annually in
Chester Cumberland Dauphin Lancaster (two) and Yorkcounties These events are an opportunity to bring bothbusinesses and the community together for a betterunderstanding of products and services available toenhance life
New for 2014 is the Veteransrsquo Expo and Job Fair tobe held 9 am to 2 pm Nov 14 at Eden Resort 222Eden Road Lancaster The Expo provides veterans andtheir families an opportunity to be introduced toexhibitors who are interested in their well-being The JobFair connects veterans and employers face toface to discuss available positions
50plus Senior News is published monthly
touching on issues and events relevant to the50+ community
The Resource Directory for the CaregiverAging and Disabled is published annually indistinct county editions and containsinformation from local businesses andorganizations offering products or services thatmeet the needs of these groups
50plus LIVING is an annual publication and the
premier resource for retirement living andhealthcare options for mature adults in theSusquehanna and Delaware valleys
On-Line Publishers produces (((b))) magazine Central Pennsylvaniarsquos
premier publication for baby boomers (((b))) magazine reflects on the pastrecalling the provocative and history-changing decades of the 1960s andrsquo70s it also examines where baby boomers are today and identifies theissues they face nowmdashall with a mind toward representing the mid-statersquosown boomer community
On-Line Publishers also works to inform andcelebrate women in business through its Business
Division BUSINESSWoman includes professional profilesand articles that educate and encourage women inbusiness
SUCCESS STORIES highlights the achievements oflocal professional women so that others may beinspired It is a special insert in the March issue of
BUSINESSWoman magazinePOWERLUNCH is an extension of
BUSINESSWoman and is held in York in thespring and in the Capital Region during thefall Executive women are offered theopportunity for networking lunchseminars and information from a selectnumber of exhibitors interested in marketingto women
The womenrsquos expo is a one-day eventfeaturing exhibitors and interactive fun thatencompasses many aspects of a womanrsquos lifeIt is held in Hershey and Lancaster in thespring and will be held in Lebanon on Oct4 and in Carlisle on Nov 8
50plus EXPO ndash Brought to You By
MEDIA
SPONSOR
www50plusExpoPAcom Nov 5 2014 bull Lancaster County 50plus EXPO 21
AccuQuest Hearing AidCenter ndash Booth 138Video otoscope
HealthSouth RehabilitationHospital of York ndash Booth 186 Stroke risk assessment
Pure Sound Hearing AidsBooth 126Video otoscope evaluationswith digital images
Senior Living at LancasterBooth 137Balance screening
Take Shape For LifeBooth 153BMI
Zounds of LancasterBooth 156Ear otoscopy
Health ScreeningsHealth ScreeningsFree
LANCASTER COUNTY
Do you have afriendly face
Studies show that for boomers and seniors aging in placemdashthat is living in their homes safely and comfortably for as long as possiblemdashis a primary concern
Please take some time to check out two important aging-in-place resources at the Lancaster County 50plus EXPO
Seminar Room10 amNoonGood News ConsultingMaking a Difference in Dementia CarePresented by Alison Sprankle BS CMC andLori Brenizer Smith CTRS MHAED
During this session offered at both 10 am and noonyou will learn what to expect as the disease progressesand how to communicate better with someone withdementia You will walk away with new techniquesand new approaches for different stages of the diseaseprocess and will learn new activities and games toengage your loved one
Aging in Place
SeminarsUnited Disabilities Services
At their booth area (booth 111) UnitedDisabilities Services will display productsavailable to help adults age in place
From walk-in bathtubs and showers raisedtoilet seats and hand rails to stair lifts andmotorized wheelchairs and scootersUDSrsquos friendly staff is here at the
50plus EXPO to answer your questions
and show you how these products aswell as their community services canhelp to make aging in place apossibility for you or a loved one
Aging in Place Products
The 50plus EXPO committee is looking for volunteers to help at our18th annual Lancaster County 50plus EXPO on Nov 5 2014 atSpooky Nook Sports 2913 Spooky Nook Road Manheim from 9 amto 2 pm
If you could help greet visitors stuff EXPO bags or work at theregistration desk we would be glad to have you for all or just part ofthe day Please call On-Line Publishers at (717) 285-1350
22 Lancaster County 50plus EXPO Nov 5 2014 bull www50plusExpoPAcom
The 50plus EXPO is FREE to the community due to the generosity of our sponsorsThank
you
sponso
rs
LANCASTER COUNTY
Proudly Sponsored By
The Lancaster CountyOffice of Aging
Brought to you byamp
Free Salon Servicesat the Pamper ldquoUrdquo Zone
Student stylists fromthe Lancaster School ofCosmetology will beoffering free haircutsmanicures and othersalon services at the
50plus EXPO
Sit down and enjoy alittle pampering
Principal Sponsors
Media Sponsorsabc27
Blue Ridge CommunicationsWDAC
WHP580
Supporting SponsorsBrethren Village bull Emerald Springs Spa bull Gateway Health
Lancashire Hall amp Lancashire TerraceLandis Communities bull The Long Community at Highland
Regional Gastroenterology Associates of Lancaster (RGAL)UPMC for Life bull Westphal Orthopedics
MEDIA
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www50plusExpoPAcom Nov 5 2014 bull Lancaster County 50plus EXPO 23
Abbvie 175 176
Academic Wealth Strategies 119AccuQuest Hearing Aid Center138American Dental Solutions122AMTRAK195Appleby Systems Inc 198Ascendant Home Health Care 155Bath Fitter 147
Campus Eye Center 144Capital BlueCross197CaptionCall163Casino at Delaware Park 113Castle ldquoThe Window Peoplerdquo191Century Spouting Incorporated 215Charles F Snyder Funeral Home amp Crematory 129CoolTrainsCoolTrains AreaCremation Services of Lancaster219Cremation Society of Pennsylvania Inc212Dedicated Nursing Associates Inc235Dollar Energy FundPPL Epower Team 142Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre 183Edward Jones 135Elite Coach LTD 231
Engle Printing amp Publishing Co Inc 170Estate Gallery 208Family Chiropractic of Lancaster County 213Fred F Groff Inc 157Freedom Village Brandywine226Garden Spot Village 160Gardnerrsquos Mattress amp More228 229
Geisinger Gold104
The Groffs Family Funeral Home 193Health Network Laboratories 173HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of York186Highmark Blueshield174Hinklersquos Pharmacy Inc125Home Care Assistance 194Humana MarketPOINT Inc 128Ideal Study National Institute on Aging NIH211Janney Montgomery Scott LLC
The Meyer LePrell Group 201Keystone Military Families 127Kitchen Saver152
Lancaster EMS (LEMSA) 200Lancaster School of Cosmetology amp
Therapeutic BodyworkPamper ldquoUrdquo Zone
LeafFilter North Inc 114
Longwood Manor Personal Care amp Memory Care 180Messiah Lifeways at Mount Joy Country Homes145Mid-Atlantic Waterproofing108Nerium International 150Office of the Attorney General
Bureau of Consumer Protection205Orthopedic Associates of Lancaster181PA Public Utility Commission 202PA State Representative Ryan P Aument 41st
Legislative District amp PA State RepresentativeMindy Fee 37th Legislative District 232
Pampered Chef230Pennsylvania Bureau of Radiation Protection 102Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities101The Pennsylvania Lottery 184ProCare Medical 178
Pure Sound Hearing Aids 126RebullBath amp More206Red Rose Transit Authority 161
The Rehab Center Physical Therapy 118Renewal by Andersen 139Respitech Cpap Services 158Ricker Sweigart amp Associates 185Robert E Meyer Independent Reliv Distributor 143RSVP of the Capital Region Inc 146Senior Living at Lancaster137Shady Maple131Smilebuilderz167Sundance Vacations 149Take Shape For Life153Terryrsquos Enterprise 124uFinancial GroupDeborah Pajak 115United Disabilities Services 111
Vector Security121Vein Center of Lancaster 107Visiting Angels165
Weaver Memorials169Wellington Adams140
Window World Inc 218Your Remodeling Guys136Zounds of Lancaster156
abc27 187
Gateway Health 166
WHP580 182
WDAC 148
Brethren Village 151
Lancashire Hall amp Lancashire Terrace 130
Landis Communities 120
The Long Community at Highland 188
Regional Gastroenterology Associatesof Lancaster (RGAL) 110
UPMC for Life 214
Emerald Springs Spa 199
Westphal Orthopedics 192
Lancaster County Office of Aging 133
Co-Host
Supporting Sponsor Media Sponsor
Exhibitor Map amp Exhibitor ListPamper ldquoUrdquo Zone
CoolTrainsArea
24 Lancaster County 50plus EXPO Nov 5 2014 bull www50plusExpoPAcom
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Jane Iredale Mineral Makeup
Richmond Square Lancaster717-519-6626
CocoaPlex Center Hershey717-533-5991
Not available at Hershey
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Lancaster County OOA Hits Major MilestoneBy Molly Carl
Celebrating its 40th anniversary this year the Lancaster County Office of Agingwas created in 1974 as a vision to provide ldquoneeded assistance to older persons andtheir families in the most appropriate and least restrictive manner enabling them tomaintain dignity and independencerdquo
Now four decades and a lot of hard work anddedication later the Office of Aging is still focused onnever wavering from these goals
At its onset the Office of Aging had a $57000 budgetand a ldquo20-somethingrdquo social worker named Peter Dys asthe first executive director The program offerings includedsenior centers homemakerchore assistance telephonereassurance calls and information and outreach
Dys was succeeded by Patricia Mann who establishedthe first adult day programs in the county Under herdirection various other projects gained headway
It has since expanded its offerings to include volunteer insurance counseling theSenior Games smoke detector distributions job fairs and art and essay contestsamong many others
Several of these programs are not only still in existence but have also served asprogram models on the state level
When Mann retired in 1995 she was succeeded by eight-year deputy directorJacqueline Burch
Burch began as a student intern with the agency in 1981 and was hired to workpart-time as a site manager before she went full-time In 1988 she took on the roleof deputy director and was promoted by the Board of County Commissioners to
executive director in 1996 a position shersquos held ever since ldquoServing as deputy director with Mrs Mann for eight years was good preparation
for following in her footstepsrdquo said Burch although she admits to not realizing justhow big those shoes really were or would need to be
The Office of Aging now has a $10 million annual budget with approximately 75full-time and part-time staff members
As executive director Burch primarily deals withadministrative duties Alongside those she assists with thedelivery of services both home and community based thatprovide the aging population of Lancaster County withresources they may need
Burch noted that keeping up with the rapidly changinglocal state and federal aging landscape can be quite difficult
ldquoMore people are living longer with greater needs andfewer resourcesrdquo said Burch ldquoImpacts of the economytechnology politics and an increasingly ethnic and culturallydiverse service population have greatly shaped and directed
that change and will no doubt continue to do sordquoHowever Burch stands firm on remaining true to the principles upon which the
organization was founded ever grateful for everyone that has helped the Office ofAging grow into the organization that it is today
ldquoWe inherited a firm organizational foundation hellip but it has been the incrediblyskilled and dedicated staff volunteers providers and countless community partnerswho have helped us get this far and to whom I am most grateful on thisanniversaryrdquo
For more information on the Lancaster County Office of Aging please visitwwwcolancasterpaus150Aging or call (717) 299-7979
www50plusExpoPAcom Nov 5 2014 bull Lancaster County 50plus EXPO 25
Brethren VillageGift basket from S Clyde Weaver($50 to $75 value)
Century Spouting IncorporatedGift certificate for any project (nota service call) ($100 value)
Dollar Energy FundPPL Epower TeamConservation kit ($75 value)
Family Chiropractic of LancasterCountyOne-hour massage ($100 value)
Fred F Groff Inc Dinner for two in limousine and$100 toward local restaurant($350 value)
Freedom Village BrandywineFall-themed wine basket ($75 value)
Janney Montgomery Scott LLCThe Meyer LePrell GroupFinancial plan with dinnergiftbasket
Landis Communities Two 1-pound boxes of MiesseCandies chocolate ($15 value each)
Longwood Manor Personal Careamp Memory CareFall coffee and candy basket ($50 value)
Nerium InternationalOne bottle of Nerium AD NightCream ($110 value)
Pampered ChefPampered Chef gift certificate ($20 value)
The Rehab Center PhysicalTherapyGift basket ($50 value)
Robert E Meyer IndependentReliv DistributorOne Reliv Now and one RelivLunaRichX ($135 value)
Shady Maple Gift card ($25 value)
Take Shape For LifeGift basket with food and book($25 value)
uFinancial GroupDeborah PajakCork amp Cap Restaurant gift card($50 value)
Vein Center of LancasterThanksgiving basket mdashcenterpiece decorations partysupplies ($75 value)
Westphal OrthopedicsHandcrafted WestphalOrthopedics coffee mugs($30 value) two of eachHandcrafted WestphalOrthopedics pilsners ($30 value)two of each
Zounds of LancasterBook Hearing Loss Tips by LinnaeaMallette ($15 value)
WIN
WIN
Many Great Prizes to be Given AwayDuring the 50plus EXPO
The EXPO thanks the following companiesfor their generous contributions
Your chance of taking home a great prizefrom the 50plus EXPO is HUGE Theseare just a sampling of the many door
prizes provided by our exhibitors
Join the conversation at
an Engle Printing and Publishing Co Inc publication 7176531833
ampBringing Communities Together
to Strengthen Where We
Live Work Play
Visit us at booths 228ndash229 for afree sleep assessment
Premier Showroom 830 Plaza Blvd Lancaster(behind Park City Mall) 717-299-6228
Outlet amp Clearance Center 2481 Lincoln Hwy East Lancaster(across from Rockvale Outlets) 717-490-6755
wwwGardnersMattressAndMorecom
Stop by and pick upfree mattress-buyingguides at our booth
For more information contactJennifer Sciore toll free at 1-888-230-0222wwwlongcommunityhighlandorg600 East Roseville Road Lancaster PA
Well-Designed Rental Apartments for People 55 and Over Offering a No Entrance Fee Approach
THE LONG COMMUNITY AT HIGHLAND
a PRESBYTERIAN SENIOR LIVING community
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26 Lancaster County 50plus EXPO Nov 5 2014 bull www50plusExpoPAcom
VISIT US AT BOOTH 192SUPPOR
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If you loved trainsas a little kid mdash
be sure to check out thelocomotive display in theCoolTrains area
or still love themas a very big kid mdash
Come see the vintage- and modern-era Lionel operating train setsThere will be an operating train display with trains
running on track with lighted buildings
Located in the back right cornerof the EXPO floor
Since 1995 the mission of On-Line Publishers Inc (OLP) has been to enhancethe lives of individuals within the Central Pennsylvania community
We endeavor to do this by publishing 50plus Senior News produced through the
Mature Living Division of OLP Over the years 50plus Senior News has grown to
six unique editions in Chester Cumberland Dauphin Lancaster Lebanon and Yorkcounties
Now more than ever Central Pennsylvaniarsquos adults over 50 are a dynamic andinspiring population who refuse to slow down and who stay deeply involved in their
careers communities and family lives and 50plus Senior News strives to reflect that
in its editorial content
Pick up a copy of 50plus Senior News for articles that will amuse you inspire
you inform you and update you on topics that are relevant to your life Regularcolumns appearing monthly include topics like health trivia book reviews naturetechnology leisure veteransrsquo issues and most important coverage and informationabout the goings-on in your county
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Donrsquot Miss the Great Lineup of Demonstrationsand Entertainment at the EXPO
1130 am ndash Container Gardening Jodie Morris garden center manager and employee for more
than 17 years at Stauffers of Kissel Hill will demonstrate howto use thrillers fillers and spillers to transform your containergarden from ordinary to amazing
Jodie will also share tips on growing vegetables or herbs incontainers and show you how to spice up your existingcontainer gardens for fall One lucky attendee will be chosen atrandom to receive Jodiersquos demonstration container garden
10 am ndash Dutch Apple Dinner TheatreDutch Apple Dinner Theatrersquos 2014 and
2015 season is filled with classics such as Itrsquos aWonderful Life Funny Girl Les MiseacuterablesOklahoma and West Side Story Get a sneakpeek of some of these shows as well as theregional premiere of Mid-Life 2 The CrisisContinues
1230 pm ndash Matt MacisMatt Macis at 25 years old has headlined
venues around the globe performed withentertainers like Shirley Jones and others andfronted Michael Jacksonrsquos This Is It bandDeclared ldquoa genuine findrdquo by The WashingtonPost his shows are packed with delightful musichilarious comedy memorable song-and-danceroutines and more
1 pm ndash Putt Your Way to $100 CashBe one of the first 15 putters and sink your
best putt Stop by the stage up to one hour beforethe contest begins and take your chances onwinning $100 cash Other prizes are available
1030 am ndash Senior Scams Office of Attorney GeneralJerry Mitchell education and outreach specialist for the
Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General and expert on cyber-crimes and fraud will present Senior Crime PreventionUniversity educating seniors on how to protect themselvesagainst fraud and financial exploitation
You will learn of the latest scams frauds and tactics in use tosteal your life savings how to avoid becoming a victim andother important consumer information needed to protect yourassets and your identity
11 am ndash Chris Poje 2010 PA STATE
SENIOR IDOL WinnerOriginally from Long Island NY
Chris Poje of Lititz retired as a detectivesergeant for the New York PoliceDepartment right before 911 Havingperformed in bands most of his lifeChris has started up a DJ company thatincorporates some live singing into itsgigs during dinners or cocktail hours
Noon ndash Vickie Kissinger 2012 PA STATE
SENIOR IDOL WinnerVickie Kissinger of Gap holds a BS in
music education and is a classically trainedmezzo-soprano pianist and organist She is alsoa student of internationally recognized mastervoice teacher Dr Thomas Houser With morethan 25 yearsrsquo teaching experience Vickie runsa fulltime private voice studio from her home
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Lancaster County
Calendar of EventsCocalico Senior Association ndash (717) 336-7489Oct 2 6 pm ndash Cocalico Jam with Music by Honey amp
the Bees
Oct 6 9 am ndash Haircuts with Deb
Oct 22 9 am ndash Fall Fest with Cocalico Daycare
Columbia Senior Center ndash (717) 684-48500100 Oct 6 1015 am ndash Manicures
Oct 27 1015 am ndash Halloween Party
Elizabethtown Area Senior Center ndash (717) 367-7984
Oct 9 10 am ndash Crafts with Amy Holland
Oct 14 1030 am ndash Music with Chuck Mummert
Oct 24 930 am ndash Flu Shot Clinic
Lancaster House North Happy Hearts Club SeniorCenter ndash (717) 299-1278Tuesdays 1 pm ndash Varied Activities
Thursdays noon ndash Pinochle
Lancaster Neighborhood Senior Center ndash (717) 299-3943Oct 17 930 am ndash Flu Shots
Oct 24 1030 am ndash Nutrition Program
Lancaster Rec Senior Center ndash (717) 392-2115 ext 147Mondays 130 pm ndash Learn to Play Pickle Ball
Tuesdays 1 pm ndash Art Studio Classes Painting andDrawing
Wednesdays 130 pm ndash Play Indoor Shuffleboard
Lititz Senior Center ndash (717) 626-2800Oct 2 10 am ndash Haircuts and Manicures by Lancaster
School of Cosmetology
Oct 16 10 am ndash White Elephant Sale
Oct 30 1015 am ndash Music and Dancing
Luis Munoz Marin Senior Center ndash (717) 295-7989Oct 8 10 am ndash Turning ldquoI Canrsquotrdquo into ldquoI Willrdquo During
a Depressive TimeOct 15 930 am ndash Flu Shots
Oct 23 10 am ndash Fall Fest Talent Show
Millersville Senior Center ndash (717) 871-9600Wednesdays 9 am ndash Tai ChiOct 27 930 am ndash Flu Shot ClinicOct 29 10 am ndash Music with Chuck Mummert
Next Gen Senior Center ndash (717) 786-4770Mondays Tuesdays and Fridays 930 am ndash Exercise
with VickieWednesdays 10 am ndash Bible StudyThursdays 1030 am ndash Zumba Gold
Rodney Park Happy Hearts Club Senior Center ndash(717) 393-7786 Tuesdays noon ndash Pinochle Wednesdays 1 pm ndash Varied Activities Thursdays noon ndash Bingo
Community Programs Free and open to the public
Support Groups Free and open to the public
Oct 1 7 to 815 pmAlzheimerrsquos Caregivers SupportGroupWillow Lakes Outpatient Center212 Willow Valley Lakes DriveWillow Street(717) 464-9365
Oct 4 230 pmAuthor Book Talk Addicted to Lifeamp Death Memoirs of an EMT ampDeputy Coroner by Janice BallengerEphrata Public Library550 S Reading Road Ephrata(717) 738-9291
Oct 13 10 to 11 amAlzheimerrsquos Caregivers SupportGroupGarden Spot VillageConcord Room433 S Kinzer Ave New Holland(717) 355-6076jmortongardenspotvillageorg
Oct 16 noonBrain Tumor Support GroupLancaster General Health CampusWellness Center2100 Harrisburg Pike Lancaster(717) 626-2894
Oct 22 6 to 8 pmEpilepsy Foundation of EasternPennsylvania Support GroupLancaster General HospitalStager Room 5555 N Duke St Lancaster(800) 887-7165 ext 104
Oct 27 2 to 3 pmParkinsonrsquos Support GroupGarden Spot VillageConcord Room433 S Kinzer Ave New Holland(717) 355-6259jshaffergardenspotvillageorg
MondayndashSaturday throughOct 18 10 am to 4 pmMascot Roller Mills and ResslerFamily Home Tours443 W Newport Road Ronks(717) 656-7616resslermillgmailcom
Oct 6 6 pmRed Rose Singles MeetingHossrsquos Steak amp Sea House100 W Airport Road Lititz(717) 406-6098
Oct 8 7 pmRise of the Nones Conversationswith the Spiritual but Not ReligiousGarden Spot Village Chapel433 S Kinzer Ave New Holland(717) 355-6000
Oct 12 9 am to 3 pmPennsylvania Music ExpoContinental Inn2285 Lincoln Highway EastLancaster(717) 898-1246wwwrecordcollectorsorg
Oct 17 6 to 9 pmMusic FridaysDowntown Lancaster (717) 341-0028
Senior Center Activities
Library Programs
Lititz Public Library 651 Kissel Hill Road Lititz (717) 626-2255
Oct 8 630 pm ndash Great Decisions Discussion Group US Trade Policy
Oct 14 7 pm ndash Exploring the Panama Canal
Oct 28 7 pm ndash Drawing Workshop
Lancaster County Department of Parks and Recreation
Pre-registration is required for these free programs All activities are held at the Environmental Center inCentral Park unless otherwise noted To register or to find out more about these activities or any additionalscheduled activities call (717) 295-2055 or visit wwwlancastercountyparksorg
Oct 17 or 18 7 to 9 pm ndash Astronomy Series and Star Watch
Whatrsquos Happening Give Us the ScoopPlease send us your press releases so we can let our readers know about free events
occurring in Lancaster County Email preferred to mjoyceonlinepubcom
Let help you get the word out (717) 285-1350
If you have an eventyou would like to include
please email information to mjoyceonlinepubcom for
consideration
30 October 2014 50plus SeniorNews bull www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom
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otal
Year F
oundedYe
ar Sta
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Elder L
aw
National A
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er
Law Atto
rney
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Pennsylvania Bar A
ssocia
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MemberPennsy
lvania Associa
tion
of Elder L
aw Attorn
eys M
ember
Loca
l Bar A
ssocia
tion M
ember
Specific areas of elder lawin which the firm concentrates
Blakey Yost Bupp amp Rausch LLPDavid A Mills Esquire
17 East Market Street York PA 17401717-845-3674 fax 717-854-7839
dmillsblakeyyostcomwwwblakeyyostcom
2 7 1980 1984 No Yes No YesEstate planning wills trusts powers of
attorney estate administrationguardianships
Daley Zucker Meilton amp Miner LLC635 North 12th Street Suite 101
Lemoyne PA 17043717-724-9821 fax 717-724-9826
ppattondzmmlawcom bull wwwdzmmlawcom
2 6 2004 2004 No Yes No YesEstate planning wills trusts powers of
attorney estate administrationguardianships
Gettle amp Veltri13 East Market Street York PA 17401
717-854-4899 fax 717-848-1603ghggettleveltricomwwwgettleveltricom
2 4 1997 1997 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Wills powers of attorney living willsestate settlement probate estateplanning nursing home planning
Medicaid asset protection planningtrusts We make house calls
Halbruner Hatch amp Guise LLP2109 Market Street Camp Hill PA 17011
717-731-9600 fax 717-731-9627chatchhhgllpcom bull wwwhhgllpcom
3 4 1992 1992 Yes Yes Yes YesLong-term care planning applicationsand appeals guardianships powers of
attorney estate planning andadministration
Keystone Elder Law555 Gettysburg Pike Suite C-100 Mechanicsburg
43 Brookwood Ave Suite 1 Carlisle717-697-3223 toll-free 844-697-3223
karenkeystoneelderlawcomwwwkeystoneelderlawcom
2 2 2010 2010 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Alzheimerrsquos and special-needs planningVA and Medicaid benefits wills powers
of attorney trusts long-term careinsurance estate administration care
coordination nurse on staff
McAndrews Law Offices PC30 Cassatt Ave Berwyn PA 19312610-648-9300 fax 610-648-0433
amcandrewsmcandrewslawcomwwwmcandrewslawcom
8 18 1983 1984 Yes Yes Yes YesWills trusts estates guardianship long-term medical care planning
public benefits for seniors
Mooney amp Associates HARRISBURG 105 North Front Street YORK 40 East Philadelphia StreetCARLISLE 2 South Hanover Street SHIPPENSBURG 34 West King StreetHALIFAX 3703 Peters Mtn Rd STEWARTSTOWN 17 North Main Street
HANOVER 230 York Street Additional offices in ChambersburgGettysburg Mercersburg Duncannon and New Oxford
toll-free 877-632-4656 fax 717-632-3612infomooney4lawcom
wwwPAElderIssuescom wwwMooney4Lawcom
4 9 1997 2009 Yes Yes Yes YesAsset protection Medicaid planning alltrusts for special needs and charitable
giving
This is not an all-inclusive list These advertisers are eager to provide additional information about their services Indicates that at least one attorney in the firm is a member Information contained herein was provided by the firm
Elder Law Attorneys
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aw Atto
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otal
Year F
oundedYe
ar Sta
rted in
Elder L
aw
National A
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Law Atto
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Pennsylvania Bar A
ssocia
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MemberPennsy
lvania Associa
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of Elder L
aw Attorn
eys M
ember
Loca
l Bar A
ssocia
tion M
ember
Specific areas of elder lawin which the firm concentrates
Reese Samley Wagenseller Mecum ampLonger PC
120 North Shippen Street Lancaster PA 17602717-393-0671 fax 717-393-2969
mcstrustmattersmostcomwwwtrustmattersmostcom
4 6 1986 1986 No Yes No YesEstate planning wills trusts powers of
attorney estate administrationguardianships
Saidis Sullivan amp Rogers 26 West High Street Carlisle PA 17013
717-243-6222 fax 717-243-6486attorneyssr-attorneyscom
wwwssr-attorneyscom
4 10 2010 2006 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Wills trusts living trusts powers ofattorney long-term care planning
estate planning and administration VAbenefits Medicaid and Medicare
planning
Scott Alan MitchellRhoads amp Sinon LLP
Lancaster amp Harrisburg717-397-4431 (L) and 717-231-6602 (H)
smitchellrhoads-sinoncom bull wwwrhoadssinoncom
1 60 1935 1995 Yes Yes Yes YesEstate planning and administration
long-term care planning medicalassistance special needs planning and
trusts guardianships
SkarlatosZonarich LLC17 South Second Street 6th Floor Harrisburg PA 17101
717-233-1000 fax 717-233-6740ebpskarlatoszonarichcomwwwskarlatoszonarichcom
2 11 1966 1966 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Full range of legal services for seniors andspecial-needs clients retirement estate
trust and Medicaid planning guardianshipestate administration health insurance
advocacy in-house care manager
This is not an all-inclusive list These advertisers are eager to provide additional information about their services Indicates that at least one attorney in the firm is a member Information contained herein was provided by the firm
Elder Law Attorneys
New Resource Available to Help Older Adults Quit SmokingThe National Institutes of Health has
released a new Web resource to helpolder adults stop smoking
Quitting Smoking for Older Adults anew topic from NIHSeniorHealth offersvideos worksheets interactive featuresstrategies quizzes and more for oldersmokers who want to or are thinking ofquitting
In addition to lung and other cancerssmoking can cause heart disease strokeand chronic obstructive pulmonarydisease (COPD)
The recent surgeon generalrsquos reportThe Health Consequences of Smoking ndash 50
Years of Progress provides new data thatlinks smoking to bone disease cataractdiabetes macular degeneration anderectiledysfunction
Research showsthat people whoquit smokingregardless of theirage are less likelythan those whocontinue tosmoke to die from smoking-relatedillness
Although the rates of smoking have
declined in recent years for all agegroups nearly 10 percent of adults over65mdashalmost 4 million older Americansmdash
continue to smoke ldquoMost older
adults know thatsmoking isharmful and manyhave triedunsuccessfully toquit often anumber of times
But stopping smoking is a difficult goalthat still eludes many older smokersrdquosays Erik Augustson program director of
the Tobacco Control Research Branch atthe National Cancer Institute (NCI)which developed the topic forNIHSeniorHealth
NCI has also included informationabout the challenges and advantages ofquitting when yoursquore older smokingrsquoseffect on medications and how to handlewithdrawal cravings and more
NIHSeniorHealth is designed to besenior friendly and tailored to thecognitive and visual needs of older adultswith short easy-to-read segments ofinformation large print openedcaptioned videos and simple navigation
LancasterrsquosInformationHighway
Sponsor and Underwrite a Program or SportVolunteer Your Time and Talent
with Station Productions and OperationsContact Diane Dayton executive director DianeDaytonaolcom
wwwLCTV66org bull facebookcomLCTV66
arts and culture bull local sports bull educationentertainment bull ideas amp information
32 October 2014 50plus SeniorNews bull www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom
Patty has many loves in her life She loves snugglingin bed She loves hanging out with her friends (bothhuman and fun-loving canine) And she loves stretchingher legs on frequent adventures
Although initially bashful when making new friendsPattyrsquos trust is easily won with a gentle touch and itwonrsquot be long before yoursquove gained a devoted friend forlife Whether shersquos exploring the trails in your favoritepark or keeping the couch warm on rainy days Patty is
just happy to be with youPatty has spent the last couple of weeks in a wonderful foster home enjoying
the company of several other active dogs and she looks forward to meeting newplaymates in her forever home
Patty will be an amazing companion for a family with teenagers or adultswho will let her join in on daily walks and the occasional car ride andmost importantly who will give her the affection she craves
If yoursquore looking for a dog who will keep you companythroughout the day and has a knack for making you feelvery special Patty would love to bring her sweet
and loving spirit into your heart and home PattyID No 23595468
For more information please contact theHumane League of Lancaster County
at (717) 393-6551
Humane League Pet of the Month
Patty
There are several firms that cater tothe general public for testing ofindividual DNA Most of them
actively promote their services and canbe found on the Internet
The ldquobig fourrdquo with the main thrustsof their services are 23andMe (medicalgenealogical and personal ancestry)Family Tree DNA (genealogical personalancestry) AncestryDNA (genealogicalpersonal ancestry) and Genographic byNational Geographic (populationgenetics research personal ancestry)
The first three charge about $100 fora basic test while NG charges about$200 for a more comprehensive test Fora detailed comparison of these firms seehttpbitlyDNATestVendorsCompared
The premise behind all of these tests isthat humans like all living things have agenomemdasha set of biological ldquoplansrdquo thatdetermines the details of our veryexistence hair color eye color body
shape susceptibility to asthma ortuberculosis or color blindness ability toprocreate etcmdashthe very things thatmake us individuals
These traitshowever havebeen passeddown from ourancestors via thecoding describedby substancescalleddeoxyribonucleicacids DNA
We receivesome of theDNA from one parent some from theother Since our parents had parents theytoo received some from each parentmeaning that part of our DNA is fromour grandparentsmdashand from our great-grandparents and our great-great-grandparents back to the first humans
Our DNA is contained mostly ingenes in our chromosomes of which wehave 23 pairs Most of our DNA is of atype called autosomal contained in 22 of
the 23chromosomepairs The 23rd
pair is the onethat determinesour sex In malesthe pair comprisesone X and one Ychromosome andin females it hastwo Xchromosomes
Thus the DNA in the Y chromosome(Y-DNA or paternal DNA) is passedonly from male to male
Another key form of DNA ismitochondrial DNA (mtDNA ormaternal DNA) which can be passedfrom a woman to both male and female
offspring but cannot be further passed onby the males These characteristics meanthat paternal and maternal DNA can(separately) be compared to known DNAcharacteristics of various ethnic andgeographic groups (called haplogroups)that existed in the distant past
Last time I noted that one of thegenealogical reasons for DNA testingincludes the desire to know onersquos broadethnic or national origins Many peopleare intrigued by such questions Do theyhave black or Jewish or NativeAmerican ancestry
While the test vendors use DNAanalyses to indicate a subjectrsquos ldquoancestrycompositionrdquo I believe many researchersput undue weight on such descriptions
For example my 23andMe ancestrycomposition shows 877 percentEuropean with 751 percent SouthernEuropean and 599 percent Italian and itfound that less than one-tenth of 1
How Can DNA Results Help Our Search
The Search for Our Ancestry
Angelo Coniglio
ldquoOne of the genealogicalreasons for DNA testingincludes the desire toknow onersquos broad ethnicor national origins
ldquo
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Itrsquos our mission to ensure a better quality of life both for our clientsand their families We provide companion personal andspecialized dementia care so you can enjoy living independently athome or as a resident in a facility setting We are honored to beguiding and educating our veterans on benefits available to off-setthe cost of home care We are an approved provider with the Officeof Long Term Living Waiver Programs and the Lebanon VA MedicalCenter Call today for your FREE in-home meeting
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Have you photographeda smile that just begsto be shared
Have you photographeda smile that just begsto be shared
Send us your favorite smilemdashyour childrengrandchildren friends even your ldquosmilingrdquo petmdashand it could be 50plus Senior Newsrsquo next Smile of the Month
You can submit your photos (with captions) either digitally tomjoyceonlinepubcom or by mail to
50plus Senior NewsSmile of the Month3912 Abel Drive Columbia PA 17512
Digital photos must be at least 4x6 with a resolution of 300 dpi No professional photos pleasePlease include a SASE if you would like to have yourphoto returned
percent of my ancestry is Irish or British Those findings are not surprising
because I have found by traditionalldquopaper genealogyrdquo that most of myancestors back to the sixth generation inthe mid-1700s were from one of onlytwo towns in central Sicily The partabout 51 percent being Middle Easternor African is intriguing but no moresurprising
The ldquosmall printrdquo says that theseestimates are for onersquos ancestryapproximately ldquo500 years ago beforeocean-crossing ships and airplanes cameon the scenerdquo
Other results claim to define onersquosancestry as far back as 5000 to 50000years but I feel that such ldquoancestryrdquosimply refers to stages or regions thatthe familial forebears passed through
during the long history of mankind Ihappen to believe that all mankinddescended from the first humans inAfrica so that if the DNA studies wereall completely accurate everyonersquosancestral composition would be thesame 100 percent African
Next time Irsquoll discuss what DNAtesting can do to answer the questionsIrsquom most interested in those
surrounding ldquopersonal ancestryrdquo
Coniglio is the author of a novella inspiredby his Sicilian research entitled The Lady ofthe Wheel available in paperback atamzntoracalmuto or in an e-book atbitlyLadyOfTheWheelKindle For moreinformation check out his webpage atbitlyAFCGen or email him atgenealogytipsaolcom
Registration Open for Medicare Information SessionsWhy is Medicarersquos Open Enrollment
Period important What can a Medicarebeneficiary do during that time When isthe annual Enrollment Period for 2014What do the terms deductible co-pay andtotal out-of-pocket expenses mean Andwhen is a ldquodoughnut holerdquo not just asweet treat
To find the answers to these questionsand to get information that will behelpful during the 2014 Medicare OpenEnrollment Period attend aninformation session in your area
Medicare Advantage plans and Part Dprescription drug plans are allowed tochange the amounts of their plan
deductibles co-pays and total out-of-pocket expenses as well as their drugformularies each year
Thatrsquos why Medicare stronglyrecommends that beneficiaries comparetheir current plan against other plansavailable for 2015
What should you look for in a plan
and what questions should you askAttend an information session and getthe answers to these questions and others
Space is limited and registration isnecessary Register for a session by callingLancaster County Office of Aging at(717) 299-7979 or (800) 801-3070 or byemailing agingcolancasterpaus
Wanted Lancaster Senior ArtistsThe Lancaster County Office of Aging
will be celebrating the creative andartistic talents of Lancaster Countyseniors by hosting the 21st AnnualLancaster Senior Arts Exhibition Oct21ndash24 at Lancaster General HospitalSuburban Outpatient Pavilion 2100
Harrisburg Pike Lancaster This event is open to non-professional
artists 60 years of age and older who livein Lancaster County Entries will beaccepted in the areas of watercolor oilspastels acrylics photography and ldquoothermediumsrdquo
Artwork must be framed and hangableEach category will be judged and first-second- and third-place winners will berecognized at an artistsrsquo reception andawards presentation at the SuburbanOutpatient Pavilion on Oct 24 at 1 pm
In addition a Peoplersquos Choice Award
will be given for the artwork that receivesthe most votes from the viewing public
For more information contestguidelines and entry forms call BettySementelli at (717) 299-7979 or visitwwwcolancasterpauslanco_agingDeadline for registration is Oct 6
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To schedule a tour please call717-336-5501 x-309 or
800-406-2273wwwcoloniallodgepacom2015 North Reading Road Denver PA 17517
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We invite you to share our heartfelt joyand freedom in our community
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Dear Mark With apologies toGeneral Douglas MacArthur thequestion still remains What happensto old slot machines that have outlivedtheir usefulness I have noticed thatsome of my favorite machinesmysteriously disappear one casino at atime until they are just a fleetingmemory of spinning reels and flashinglights Gone but not forgotten Isthere a graveyard for our dearlydeparted friends
ndash Leigh H
Any time you see a slot machinedisappear from the floor from thecasinorsquos point of view that machine wasmisbehaving or better statedunderperforming
All machines Leigh need to showreasonable results or their replacement isinevitable A gaming machinersquosperformance is measured by two factorsthe amount of coins wagered daily (ldquocoininrdquo) and the amount collected daily bythe casino (ldquowinrdquo)
If a machinersquos performance falters everso slightly a slot manager could decide achange is needed in the slot mixmeaning the placement and positioningof machines on the casino floor
My guess here Leigh is that youmight also be inquiring about those 20th-century antique machines frommanufacturers like Mills and Jennings orsome of the later IGT or Bally machinesfrom the rsquo70s or rsquo80s
Their resting places have a variety ofpossibilities The first being as with any
slot machine they are usually sent to afacility that strips them for usable partsand sorts the rest for scrap
Also stored in the basement of manycasinos is that slot graveyard you speakof where they liveout their livescollecting dust
Some machinesmight go to a privatecollection butdepending on locallaw they may haveto be renderedinoperable Many aman cave has onesitting in the cornerto pilfer quartersfrom the ownerrsquosfriends
A collector likeyours truly wouldnever part with his1934 Mills StarldquoFirebirdrdquo QT nickelmachine as it paysfor the free Guinnessor PBR their choice offered when somesucker is yanking its handle
Then there are retail establishmentsspecific to the selling of older slotmachines in gambling towns like Renoand Las Vegas where selling gamblingequipment is legal Some of these storeshave a decent-sized collection on site
If you are a want-to-be buyer of aldquodearly departed friendrdquo it is importantto check state and local laws before youpull the trigger (handle) although
generally speaking antique slot machinesare legal in most states if they are over25 years old
You can also do an online search forldquoold slot machines for salerdquo or go to
eBay where aplethora of slots isalways for sale
Even thoughNevada may be thegambling capital ofthe United Statesthe slot machine wasactually bornelsewhere in SanFrancisco
The firstmechanical slotmachine the LibertyBell was invented in1895 by Charles Feya San Franciscomechanic Feyrsquosmachine housedthree spinning reelseach decorated withdiamonds spades
hearts and one cracked Liberty Bell perreel When the bells lined up theyproduced your biggest payoff 10 nickels
The original Liberty Bell used to beon display at the Liberty Belle Saloon ampRestaurant in Reno but since its closingin 2006 it is now exhibited at theNevada State Museum
Back in the rsquo40s and early rsquo50s thoseolder mechanical slots were chock full ofsprings and gears that were powered by aplayer pulling the handle which started
the reels spinning The problem withthese early machines was that they werelimited in the size of the jackpotsbecause they could only accept one coinwhich restricted the number of coinsthey could pay out
Once the electromechanical machineappeared it allowed multiple-coin playwhich included electrically poweredhoppers that could pay out much largerjackpots
When the computerized slots wereintroduced in the rsquo80s machines withprogressive jackpots were linked amongdifferent machines hundreds of milesapart offered huge jackpots starting inthe millions
Essentially Leigh slot machines keepadvancing and getting morecomplicated necessitating new homesfor the older ones I will write in a futurecolumn about some new three-reelmechanical slots with the feel of atraditional slot that are now hitting thefloor
Gambling Wisdom of the MonthldquoSlot machines are the cotton candy andthe McDonaldrsquos of the casino Everyoneknows that theyrsquore bad for you but fewcan resist their junk-food appealrdquo ndash Andrew Brisman
Mark Pilarski is a recognized authority oncasino gambling having survived 18 years inthe casino trenches Pilarski is the creator ofthe bestselling award-winning audio bookseries on casino gambling Hooked onWinning wwwmarkpilarskicom
Wherersquod Ya Go
Deal Me InBy Mark Pilarski
www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom 50plus SeniorNews bull October 2014 35
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Here are some ideas of what we hope you will contribute
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50plus Senior NewsMegan Joyce
3912 Abel Drive Columbia PA 17512
Help 50plus Senior Newsspread your local news
ldquoIf you imagine the worst-casescenario and it happens youlived it twicerdquo says Michael J
Fox Do I need to spend my days
imagining something awful happeningto my husband Bob or to me A caraccident A heart attack A house fireIf God forbid any of these things wereto happen must I gothrough the agony ofthem before they evenoccur if in fact they everdo
NoAlthough Irsquove recently
written about my littlecat Jordy hersquos hadanother remarkableexperience in his shortlife
A few months ago Iwrote that when Jordy was a kitten hisback leg was destroyed Given nomedical care someone had left him tosuffer Bob and I donrsquot know the personwho did this to him nor how ithappened Thank God we found himand adopted him
After his leg was amputated he was ahappy kitten Now he slips slides fallsand bounces right back up purring thewhole time
But last week Bob and I found Jordycrying in pain unable to get up Tooearly in the morning to see our regularvet we took him to an emergency clinicAlthough the doctor was great she wasunable to help him
When I was a practicingpsychotherapist I learned that traumasparticularly deaths bring up olderdeaths with nearly the same intensity asif they had just happened Helplesslywatching Jordy cry I relived the last dayof the life of my cat Eddie
Therefore instead of imagining theworst-case scenario in the future andliving through it twice Irsquom reliving the
worst-case scenario of the past Two years ago when Bob brought
Eddiersquos body home from an emergencyclinic he gently placed him still warmin my arms I cradled him while Irocked him and sang to him for one lasttime
I am only hurting myself by relivingthat day again and again Only recently
have I allowed myself torelive the good times thefunny times like Eddiersquosfamous glare his eyeshalf shut in an intensestare looking foranything that had beenadded to the room ormoved an inch so that hecould pounce on it andsmash it to smithereens
I can choose what tothink And now I have a
choice with Jordy I can imagine theworst-case scenario or not
Jordyrsquos day turned out gloriously Ourregular vet quickly diagnosed theproblem as an injury to the hip wherethe leg had been amputated
That very afternoon with no painand no crying Jordy happily joined hisfamily as if nothing had ever happened
Jordy sleeps between Bobrsquos knees Bobdoesnrsquot move all night because heavenforbid he moves the cat That nightJordy slept soundly while Bob blissfullygroaned in discomfort
Jordy wasnrsquot dreaming about whateverbad thing might come his wayTwitching lightly he was probablydreaming about the chipmunk he lovesto watch from the window
Irsquoll always learn my most importantlessons from my cat
Saralee Perel is an award-winning nationallysyndicated columnist Her new book isCracked Nuts amp Sentimental Journeys StoriesFrom a Life Out of Balance To find outmore visit wwwsaraleeperelcom or emailsperelsaraleeperelcom
Such is Life
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The Worst ThatCan Happen
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around the United States He also has scaled Mount Whitney
and Mount Shasta in California MountRainier in Washington Mount Hood inOregon and Mount Washington in NewHampshire
He said 50 percent of his climbs arerepeated while 50 percent are newexpeditions
ldquoIrsquove had amazing adventuresrdquoBeckerich said ldquoItrsquos an amazing feelingwhen you get over the top Yoursquove workedall day to attain the pinnacle If I couldbottle it Irsquod sell itrdquo
But Beckerich only stays at thesummits for 15 minutes to half an hourbecause of how fast the weather canchange at those heights
ldquoYou donrsquot want to give it disrespectLightning hail wind can strike at anytimerdquo
Although retired from teaching mathBeckerich is still teaching to the ldquocuriousand committedrdquo at a night school and a
community college in his classldquoAdventures of a Lifetimerdquo
He also has given presentations atretirement communities homelessshelters sporting-goods stores and localhigh schools
Beckerichrsquostopics range fromchoosing anoutfitter andtraining tips toorganizing gear listsand getting theright pre-tripmedical tests
ldquoMy mission isto motivate inspireand educate peopleof all ages andinterests in their quest to make adifference on the planet pursue theirdreams and make each day countrdquoBeckerich said ldquoIf you take care ofyourself and are not afraid to take a
chance there are a lot of adventures todordquo
Although he started out climbingalone Beckerich doesnrsquot recommend it
ldquoTragedies happenrdquo he said referringto a recent avalanche at Mount Everest
base camp ldquoI campedthere two years agordquo
He also had a fallabout six years ago inthe Colorado peakswhen he was byhimself
ldquoThere was a mini-rock slide I had toself-medicate andwalk to get help I
had to be medevacedto a Denver hospital I
was lucky I just had a severe laceration tomy lower legrdquo Beckerich said
Now after meeting other climbers withhis same passion Beckerich goes withthem This summer he spent several
weeks climbing in the Denver arealdquoOnce you get started on adventures
people give you other places to gordquo hesaid Now on his wish list iscircumnavigating around Mont Blanc inthe Alps
Beckerich said in order to takeadventures such as the ones he has goneon you have to be in shape He goes tothe gym once a day for a one-hourworkout and takes 15-hour to two-hourtreks through nearby parks
He also has trekked through theAdirondacks on the Appalachian Trail ldquotomake sure Irsquom fit The body has itslimitations hellip make sure your diet isgood as well as your sleep habits andlifestyle
ldquoIrsquove been a lucky person Irsquove had myhealth the opportunity and the financialabilityrdquo
For further information aboutBeckerichrsquos adventures contact him atjames_beckerichyahoocom
Beckerich taking a break above basecamp Plaza de Argentina
In my day (Irsquove gotta come up with abetter expression) there were nodesignated hitters or runners There
were no closers I remember seeing Bob Feller pitch a
double hitter on the 4th of July No Ididnrsquot But I heard he did
There was no instant replay backthen like wersquore going to have to put upwith from now on Whatrsquos next Laserbeams at home plate so therersquoll be nomore yelling at the ump
I guess theyrsquore trying todo away with humanimperfections Pitchers arethrowing close to 100miles an hour these daysand wersquove got radar toprove it
They do have a shortershelf life but we donrsquot getas attached to players as weused to So itrsquos not thathard to see them go
I knowmdashyoursquorewondering what myproblem is But Irsquom notreally talking to you Irsquomtalking to my grandkidsand pretending theyrsquorelistening
I played ball with a $4bat and an $8 glove Yourfolks are paying $200 fora bat and traveling 200miles for a playoff game
Photographers and trophy stores aregetting rich off your Little League teamsAm I getting through
So much for my baseball rant Yestheir grandma and I were out there everyweekend this summer (and fall) to cheerrsquoem on
ldquoGood eye Ashleyrdquo ldquoGood cut SophierdquoldquoGood gawd Wesleyrdquo
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CAREGIVER SOLUTIONS
Creativity Matters
Judith Zausner
World War II ended almost 70years ago but the impact ofthe Holocaust still lives with
more than 200000 survivors worldwideAlthough it is difficult to accuratelycapture exact data on the number ofsurvivors it is estimated that theiraverage age is 79
And although so many brilliant andtalented individuals were killed in campsfortunately there are individuals whodespite incredible obstacles are alive andhave experienced successful creative lives
Samuel Bak 81 Painter and Writer An exceptional artist whom some
acknowledge to be the greatest livingpainter of the Holocaust has developedhis art from a young age
He was born in LithuaniaPolandwhere at the age of 9 he had his firstexhibition inside the confines of the
Vilna GhettoSurviving the warwith only hismother theyeventually settledin Israel where hestudied art at theBezalel Academyof Arts andDesign inJerusalem
A collection ofhis works is onpermanent displayat Pucker Galleryin Boston and many exhibitions of hisart have been in prominent museumsand galleries worldwide
bull 2001 ndash publication of his book Paintedin Words A Memoir (printed in fourlanguages)
bull 2002 ndash receivedthe HerkomerCultural Prize inLandsbergGermany
Judith (Peto)Leiber 93HandbagDesigner
Born inHungary Leiberwas preparing foruniversitymatriculation in
London when she returned home to bewith her family despite the newrestrictions for Jews
ldquoHitler put me in the handbagbusinessrdquo Leiber says Because Jews werenot allowed to study she had to learn atrade
She met and married Gerson (Gus)Leiber an American GI in Budapestand they settled in New York City Sheworked for various handbag companieswhen in the 1960s and withencouragement from her husband shebegan her own company
Judith Leiberrsquos worldwide success is anextraordinary story of hard work smartsand enormous technical and visual talentHer handbags are on permanent displayat the Smithsonian in Washington DCthe Metropolitan Museum of Art in NewYork City the Victoria and AlbertMuseum in London and her ownmuseum The Leiber Museum inSprings NY
bull 1973 ndash Coty American Fashion CriticsAward
bull 1980 ndash Silver Slipper Award from the
The Family oil on canvas painting bySamuel Bak 1974 private collection
3 Living Holocaust Survivorsand Their Creative Success
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Yoram Gross 87 Animation Artist ofStories for Children
Born in Poland he loved musicabove all and says ldquoAll I wanted to do
was play Chopinrdquo But he and his family were on Oskar
Schindlerrsquos famous list They decided totake their own risk escaping by movingand hiding places 72 times
He later moved to Israel where heworked and learned about documentariesand films and then moved to Australiawhere with his wife he honed hisanimation skills and created experimentalfilms
Well known for his series Blinky Billand Dot and the Kangaroo he tells storiesto the hearts of children that are rooted
in the Holocaust experience and lacedwith lessons of survival kindness andtriumph
bull 80+ international awards for variousfilms
bull 1995 ndash Received the Order of Australia
bull 2011 ndash Autobiography My AnimatedLife
The University of SouthernCaliforniarsquos SHOAH Foundation and the
Universityrsquos Institute for CreativeTechnologies are working on anextraordinary project to createholographic interviews available atmuseums worldwide
Designed to be an interactive exhibitit will inform educate and create apermanent remembrance for many yearsAfter the remaining Holocaust survivorshave passed on their legacies will remainvisible and audible in perpetuity and thelessons should never be forgotten
Judith Zausner can be reached atjudithcaringcraftscom
Scientists Find Perks to Drinking Coffee
Coffee helps lots of people wake upevery morning but thatrsquos not the onlyrole it plays
Scientists have unlocked someinteresting health benefits associated withcaffeine consumption in these areas
Memory Researchers at JohnsHopkins University have determinedthat 200 mg of caffeine appears to aidmemory retention
The dose of 200 mg is apparently theoptimum amount producing better
effects than 100mg while 300mg produced nogreaterimprovement
By the way300 mg is theamountconsumed dailyby the averageAmericanmdashbetween two andfour cups
Liverdisease A studyconducted inSingapore foundthat coffeeconsumptionwas linked to a66 percentlower mortalityrisk in peoplesuffering fromliver cirrhosisand related
diseases like nonviral hepatitis
Suicide Researchers from the HarvardSchool of Public Health reviewing datafrom three large US studies foundadults drinking two to four cups of coffeea day were 50 percent less at risk ofsuicide than those who drank no coffee(or consumed decaf )
The scientists speculate that caffeinemay serve as a mild antidepressantboosting levels of dopamine andserotonin in the brain
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HalloweenHalloween comes this time of yearBringing a night that gives us fearFor witches ride upon their broomsCasting spells that may bring doomSkeletons climb with all their bonesFrom beneath their graveyard stones
Goblins and ghosts seem everywhereVampire bats soar through the airJack-o-lanterns with fiery stareLight the night with flickering glare
Children should be filled with fearBut that thought is never nearThey don clothes to match the seasonAnd a false facemdashfor what reasonSo they go on Trick-or-TreatFor all the candy they can eat
Written and submitted byJohn McGrath
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Each year Medicare Advantageplans and Part D prescription drugplans are allowed to change the costsof plan deductibles co-pays totalout-of-pocket expenses and drugformularies For this reason Medicarestrongly recommends beneficiariescompare their current plan withothers
APPRISE Medicare counselorswill provide personalized assistancewith such comparisons at numerouslocations during the Open EnrollmentPeriod
There beneficiaries can receiveimpartial information about the mostcomprehensive healthcare andprescription coverage available at thebest price possible Counselors canalso determine eligibility for severalbenefit programs to help with thecosts of Medicare and prescriptioncoverage
To schedule an appointment tomeet with an APPRISE counselor atone of the following locations contactthe Lancaster County Office of Agingat (717) 299-7979 or (800) 801-3070or email agingcolancasterpausunless otherwise noted
Ephrata Public Library550 S Reading Road EphrataFriday Oct 17 11 am to 5 pmFriday Oct 31 11 am to 5 pm Friday Nov 7 11 am to 5 pmFriday Nov 21 11 am to 5 pm
Lancaster County Office of Aging 150 N Queen St Suite 415 Lancaster
Mondays 930 am to 1230 pm ndashOct 20 27 Nov 3 10 17 24 Dec 1Tuesdays 930 am to 4 pm ndashOct 21 28 Nov 4 18 25 Dec 2Wednesdays 930 am to 4 pm ndashOct 15 22 29 Nov 5 12 19 Dec 5Thursdays 930 am to 4 pm ndashOct 16 23 30 Nov 6 13 20 Dec 4
Lititz Public Library651 Kissel Hill Road LititzWednesday Oct 22 2ndash7 pmWednesday Oct 29 2ndash7 pmWednesday Nov 5 1ndash5 pmWednesday Nov 19 2ndash7 pmWednesday Dec 3 1ndash5 pm
Milanof-Schock Library1184 Anderson Ferry Road Mount JoyThursday Oct 16 1ndash6 pmMonday Nov 17 1ndash6 pmTuesday Dec 2 1ndash6 pm
The Lancaster APPRISE programis administered through LancasterCounty Office of Aging and is a localaffiliate of APPRISE a program ofthe Pennsylvania Department ofAging the designated State HealthInsurance Program (SHIP) inPennsylvania
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DIYers are enjoying the processof reclaiming recycling andrepurposing worn-out
vintage and antique objects I haveseen my fair share of vintage teacupsturned into candlesticks or lampsreclaimed headboards repurposed intobenches and drainage gutters reusedfor strawberry planters
While not everything should berepurposed some junk can bereconsideredand made intosome coolcontemporarystuff
Here aresome vintageand antiquepieces thathave been re-done whichmay provide afew ideas forthose of youwho likeDumpsterdiving yard-sale huntingand rehabbingold treasures
bull Old librarycard catalogcabinetrepurposed intoa wine rack
bull Oldarmoire guttedand turned intoa liquor cabinet
bull Old clarinets and trumpets madeinto garden fountains
bull Old but clean fishing creelrecycled into a pocketbook
bull Old wicker hamper reclaimed intoan oversized garden planter
bull Vintage suitcases reused as coffeetable with glass top
bull Old casement window as gardentable top
bull Old feed bag material re-sewn asthrow pillows
bull Old Ball jars as miniature plantterrariums for kitchen shelf
bull Victorian (but clean) chamber potas magazine rack
And my favorite repurposing ideahellip of course it has to do with jewelry
Take thoseold 1950swristwatches(just thewatch notthe entireband) andlink themtogetherwith a singlemetal loopLink eachloop to
anotherwristwatchuntil you havelinked enoughto reacharound yourwrist Thiscontinuouschain link ofwristwatchesmakes a cutebracelet
For thoseof you whoare all readyto recycle thatold piece of
furniture besure you know
the origin of what you are repurposingand its value before you undertakeyour DIY project Itrsquos no fun if youfind out that you repainted an antiquelibrary chair that once belonged toNoah Webstermdashworth $50000mdashandcompletely devalued it
Celebrity PhD antiques appraiser authorand award-winning TV personality Dr Lorihosts antiques appraisal events worldwideDr Lori is the star appraiser on Discoverychannelrsquos hit TV show Auction Kings VisitwwwDrLoriVcomEvents wwwFacebookcomDoctorLori or call (888) 431-1010
Repurposing Ideas
Art and Antiques by Dr Lori
Lori Verderame
Photo courtesy staff of wwwDrLoriVcom
Saxophone and trumpet fountains on displayat the Kansas City Home amp Garden Show
Photo courtesy staff of wwwDrLoriVcom
A recycled plastic-spoon mirror won a 4-H ribbon at the Nebraska State Fair
42 October 2014 50plus SeniorNews bull www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom
Celebrating Senior volunteers throughoutLancaster County in non-profits schoolsagencies and community organizations
The Beauty in Nature
Clyde McMillan-Gamber
Blue jays gray squirrels and easternchipmunks are interesting towatch gathering and storing nuts
and seeds during September and Octoberin the woods and suburbs of southeasternPennsylvania as in much of NorthAmerica These creatures obviously havememories that enable them to findstashed food
Each species stores food for winter ina way different from the others Groupsof blue jays flash into pin oak trees withpatches of red or brown autumn foliageamong the green to pick acorns one at atime and fly away with them to stashthem in tree cavities and behind loosebark or poke them into loose soil
Each jay offers a beautiful contrast ofblue feathers among the colored oakleaves particularly on sunny days
During winter jays visit the placeswhere they stashed acorns They pull outthe acorns one at a time crack the shells
with their sturdy beaks and eat the meatinside
Gray squirrels are most obvious inSeptember and October when theyrummage noisily through trees and deadleaves on the ground for acorns walnutsand hickory nuts
Squirrels rustling through dry leavesmake one think of deer or bears in the
woods They stash nuts in tree cavitiesand bury them one at a time in theground During winter they visit theircaches to eat stored nuts
Only rodents have jaws strong enoughand teeth sharp enough to chew throughthe hard husks and shells of walnuts andhickory nuts Those foods belong almostexclusively to rodents
Eastern chipmunks which are a kindof ground squirrel scamper noisily overdead leaf carpets in the woods and thelawns of older suburbs in search of nutsand seeds for the winter They stuff thatfood into their cheeks and whisk it totheir underground burrows
There they push that food out of theircheeks with their front paws into astorage chamber and zip out to findmore They do that much of each dayevery day in fall
Chipmunks sleep in their snug densthrough winter waking up occasionallyto eat stored food and then sleepingagain Thus they spend the winter inrelative comfort and safety
Watch for these birds and mammalsgathering nuts this autumn They areentertaining
Clyde McMillan-Gamber is a retiredLancaster County Parks naturalist
Storing Nuts
Gray squirrel Blue jay
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By John Johnston
October is ldquoTalk aboutPrescriptions Monthrdquo and marksthe beginning of this yearrsquos
Medicare Open Enrollment Period Itrsquosthe perfect time to talk about Medicareprescriptions and the Extra Help availablefrom Social Security
Newly eligible Medicare beneficiariesand current beneficiaries who areconsidering changes to their MedicarePart D (prescription drug coverage) planshould act now The Medicare OpenEnrollment Period runs from Oct 15 toDec 7
The Medicare Part D prescription drugplan is available to all Medicarebeneficiaries to help with the costs ofmedications Joining a Medicareprescription drug plan is voluntary andparticipants pay an additional monthlypremium for the prescription drugcoverage
While all Medicare beneficiaries canparticipate in the Medicare Part D
prescription drug plan some people withlimited income and resources may beeligible for Extra Help to pay for monthlypremiums annual deductibles andprescription co-payments
The Extra Help isestimated to beworth about $4000per year ManyMedicarebeneficiaries qualifyfor these big savingsand donrsquot even knowit
To figure outwhether you areeligible for the Extra Help Social Securityneeds to know your income and the valueof any savings investments and realestate (other than the home you live in)To qualify you must be receivingMedicare and have
bull Income limited to $17235 for anindividual or $23265 for a marriedcouple living together Even if your
annual income is higher you still may beable to get some help with monthlypremiums annual deductibles andprescription co-payments Some exampleswhere your income may be higher include
if you or your spousesupport other familymembers who livewith you haveearnings from workor live in Alaska orHawaii
bull Resources limitedto $13440 for anindividual or
$26860 for a married couple livingtogether Resources include such things asbank accounts stocks and bonds We donot count your house or car as resources
You can complete an easy-to-use onlineapplication or get more information byvisiting wwwsocialsecuritygovmedicare
To apply for the Extra Help by phoneor have an application mailed to you call
Social Security at (800) 772-1213 (TTY(800) 325-0778) and ask for theApplication for Extra Help with MedicarePrescription Drug Plan Costs (SSA-1020)
And if you would like moreinformation about the Medicare Part Dprescription drug program visitwwwmedicaregov or call (800)MEDICARE or (800) 633-4227 (TTY(877) 486-2048)
While wersquore on the subject of openseasons the open enrollment period forqualified health plans under theAffordable Care Act is Nov 15 to Feb 15Learn more about it atwwwhealthcaregov
This Medicare Open Enrollmentseason while you search for the Medicareprescription drug plan that best meetsyour needsmdashsee if you qualify for theExtra Help through Social Security Thatrsquosa winning prescription worth talking
about
John Johnston is a Social Security publicaffairs specialist
Letrsquos Talk about Medicare
Social Security News
Dan Cooper grew up in EastLiverpool Ohio the son of aNavy officer dad Unlike
most sixth-graders Cooper knewexactly that he wanted to do with hislife
That early he had his eyes set onattending the US Naval Academyand becoming a naval officer Andinstead of just dreaming about it heknuckled down and prepared for itseriously studying and gaining thebroadest knowledge he could get
When he graduated from highschool in 1952 he was first turneddown for an appointment because hewas unable to pass the eye test So heattended Washington amp JeffersonCollege for a year before he was ableto gain a waiver for his eyes andbecome a plebe at the naval academy
Graduating in 1957 he spent 18months as an ensign aboard anamphibious ship before he was able tovolunteer for submarine service Aftersix months in submarine school hespent three years as a junior officer atsea on a diesel submarine after whichhe was selected to spend a year atHarvard studying internationalrelations
ldquoThenrdquo Cooper says ldquoI was sentorders to be interviewed by AdmiralHyman Rickover who personally metand selected every officer going intothe Navy nuclear power programrdquo
How did that go ldquoNot real wellrdquo Cooper says ldquoThe
admiral had a very confrontationalstyle challenging everyone torealize how rough the jobwould be and questioningfrankly whether theyrsquod be ableto handle it He asked mesternly why I wasnrsquot doingbetter
ldquoWhat I learned later wasthat this was his style Heapparently never met anyonethat he didnrsquot feel could dobetter And he let them know itin no uncertain termsrdquo he saysldquoIrsquoll be honest I hoped that as Ifurthered my career hewouldnrsquot be around
ldquoOnly later did I realize howmuch he meant to developing a
safe nuclear Navy He was tenaciouspatriotic absolutely dedicated andsupremely gifted in all the other wayshe had to be in order the fashion thenuclear Navy we have today FranklyI canrsquot think of one other person whocould have pulled that offrdquo
In 1966 Cooper became executiveofficer on the USS Simon Bolivar anuclear-powered ballistic submarinethat was longer than a football fieldIt carried 16 Poseidon nuclear missilesand had two separate crews of 14officers and 126 enlisted menRotating the crewsrsquo time aboardallowed a much greater time at sea inthe subrsquos mission of providing nucleardeterrence
Cooper served for two years aboardthe Simon Bolivar before he was
assigned as an aide to the vice chief ofnaval operations That was followedby two years as commanding officerof the USS Puffer (SSN-652) anuclear attack submarine operatingout of Pearl Harbor Then came threeyears as commander of a submarinesquadron home based in NewLondon Conn
In 1980 he was selected to flagrank (admiral) serving as comptrollersea systems command And after twoyears there he served for three yearsas budget officer for the Navy Hecontinued to get moreresponsibilities becoming director ofnavy program planning andbudgeting and being promoted tovice admiral (three stars)
In 1986 he became commandersubmarine forces Atlantic fleet Thenit was back to Washington again toserve for three years as assistant chiefof naval operations for underseawarfare his last post before retiringfrom the Navy in 1991
As an aside he recalls that whenthe film The Hunt for Red October wasto be filmed the script came to hisoffice to make sure it revealed nothingclassified
He says ldquoI took the script home toread and told them the next day thatit revealed nothing classified and thatexcept for one off-color story thatdidnrsquot reflect well on the Navy I sawit as a fine G-rated film that Irsquod becomfortable in having my wife orgrandmother seerdquo
What Do You Say to Admiral RickoverWhen He Barks at You
lsquoWhy arenrsquot you doing betterrsquoRobert D Wilcox
Salute to a Veteran
CDR Daniel L Cooper atPearl Harbor in 1975 as he tookcommand of the nuclear-fueled
attack submarine USS Puffer
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Did they delete that story beforereleasing the film With a smile he saysldquoThey didrdquo
You might think that after sheddingall the responsibilities he shoulderedduring his Navy days retirement wouldbecome time for a life of relaxation hellipand perhaps some serious golf But whenhe was offered the job of undersecretaryfor veterans benefits Department ofVeterans Affairs he felt he had to say yes
During his six years in that positionhe testified before congressionalcommittees several times a year That hadbeen a common experience for himduring all his years in Washington whenhe testified before Congress frequently asa submariner and navy budget officer
He also remembers vividly the time
when a young senator named BarackObama asked him for a personal briefingon the many aspects of the VA withwhich the senator needed to be familiar
After retiring a second time in 2008Cooper did a detailed analysis ofretirement communities and found onein Central Pennsylvania where he and hiswife Betty came in 2012 to live inretirement
As can be expected his ldquoretirementrdquo isso full of activities that most peoplewould consider it going full throttle Andhe reflects that itrsquos frosting on the cakethat so many other Navy men havediscovered the same retirementcommunity
Colonel Wilcox flew a B-17 bomber inEurope in World War II
Learning a LanguageBenefits Cognition
If yoursquore concerned about sufferingfrom Alzheimerrsquos disease or other formsof dementia as you grow older you mightwant to try learning a foreign language
Scientists at the University ofEdinburgh studied data on 835 nativeEnglish speakers living in or nearEdinburgh Scotland They found that
those who had learned a second languageeven as adults had better cognitive skillsthan those who were monolingual
The research was published in thejournal Annals of Neurology and suggeststhat acquiring a second language evenlate in life can be a practical mental-health benefit as people age
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November 14 20149 am ndash 2 pm
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At the Expo
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At the Job Fair
EmployersJob CounselingWorkshopsSeminarsResume Writing AssistanceEducationTraining Services
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A program through
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Opening ceremony ndash 9 am
Special appearances includingLt Gen Dennis Benchoff and
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For more information visit wwwveteransexpocomor call (717) 285-1350
Honor Guard Ensures LocalVets Receive Proper FarewellsBy Chris Lee-Jimenez
Inspired to ensure local veteransreceive appropriate funeral honors andhoping to provide the support thosehonors require community membersand Lancaster County veterans formedthe Red Rose Veterans Honor Guard(RRVHG) in 1998
With a logo adopted in 1999 and themotto Honos Officio Fideli (honor forfaithful service) established in 2000 theRRVHG has been an active part of theveteran community since its inceptionperforming graveside honors includingflag-folding and the live playing ofldquoTapsrdquo for local veterans who havepassed
The Red Rose Veterans Honor Guardcomprises honorably discharged andretired veterans as well as active-dutyReserve and National Guard membersTo join the application process requiresproper proof of honorable discharge aswell as evidence of good character andinterest in promoting the honor guardrsquosmission
Honor guard members must bededicated to providing military funeral
honors and must observe the groomingstandards of military uniformed servicesIf the applicant is active-duty a chain-of-command recommendation isrequired including militaryidentification
The process of joining the RRVHG isnot taken lightly as the organizationtakes its work seriously and commits toa respectable cause
A nonprofit the RRVHG does notsolicit or require payment for funeralservices but the organization welcomesdonations to assist with expenses and toprovide scholarships for students inLancaster County with parentsgrandparents and great-grandparentswho are members of the RRVHG
So far in 2014 the RRVHG hasperformed services for 225 funerals and23 Color Guard services
Full of dedicated members ready toprovide proper funeral services for thehonorably discharged the RRVHGserves its veterans well and truly lives upto its mission
For more information on the RedRose Veterans Honor Guard visitwwwrrvhgorg or call (717) 725-2209
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Woodward Hill Cemetery501 S Queen St Lancaster(717) 872-1750
Steinmetz Coins amp Currency Inc350 Centerville Road Lancaster(717) 299-1211
Advanced Denture Center39 E Main St Ephrata(717) 721-3004
Dental Health Associates951 Rohrerstown Road Lancaster(717) 394-9231
Lancaster Denture Center951 Rohrerstown Road Lancaster(717) 394-3773
Smoketown Family Dentistry2433 C Old Philadelphia Pike Smoketown(717) 291-6035
Central PA Poison Center(800) 521-6110
Office of Aging(717) 299-7979 or (800) 801-3070
Lancaster County Office of Aging(717) 299-7979
Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre510 Centerville Road Lancaster(717) 898-1900
Internal Revenue Service(717) 291-1994
Richard H Heisey Funeral Home216 S Broad St Lititz(717) 626-2464
Regional Gastroenterology Associates ofLancaster (RGAL)2104 Harrisburg Pike Lancaster694 Good Drive Suite 23 Lancaster4140 Oregon Pike Ephrata(717) 544-3400
Alzheimerrsquos Association(717) 651-5020
American Cancer Society(717) 397-3744
American Diabetes Association(888) DIABETES
American Heart Association(717) 393-0725
American Lung Association(717) 397-5203 or (800) LungUSA
American Red Cross(717) 299-5561
Arthritis Foundation(717) 397-6271
Building You LLC804 New Holland Ave Lancaster(888) 769-3992
Consumer Information(888) 878-3256
CONTACT Helpline(717) 652-4400
Disease and Health Risk(888) 232-3228
Domestic Violence(800) 799-7233
Flu or Influenza(888) 232-3228
Patient Advocates Lancaster(717) 884-8011
Hearing and Ear Care Center LLC806 W Main St Mount Joy(717) 653-6300
Pennsylvania Office for the Deaf and Hardof Hearing(800) 233-3008 VTTY
CoolTrains106 W Main St Landisville(717) 898-7119
Senior Helpers1060 S State St Suite E Ephrata(717) 738-0588
Visiting Angels Living Assistance ServicesServing Lancaster and surroundingcounties(717) 393-3450
Eastwood Village Homes LLC102 Summers Drive Lancaster(717) 397-3138
Marietta Senior Apartments601 E Market St Marietta(717) 735-9590
Medicare(800) 633-4227
CVSpharmacywwwcvscom
Wileyrsquos PharmacyLocations in Lancaster MillersvilleQuarryville and Strasburg(717) 898-8804
MaybullGrant Obstetrics amp GynecologyWomen amp Babies Hospital with otherlocations in Brownstown ColumbiaElizabethtown Willow Street and Intercourse(717) 397-8177
Prudential Homesale Services GroupRocky Welkowitz(717) 393-0100
Colonial Lodge Community2015 N Reading Road Denver(717) 336-5501
TLC Ladies(717) 228-8764
Transition Solutions for SeniorsRocky Welkowitz(717) 615-6507
Wells Contemplative Solutions255 Butler Ave Suite 301-B Lancaster(717) 208-3633
Passport Information(877) 487-2778
Lebanon VA Medical Center1700 S Lincoln Ave Lebanon(717) 228-6000 or (800) 409-8771
RSVP of Capital Region Inc(717) 847-1539
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Building You LLC804 New Holland Ave Lancaster(888) 769-3992
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Resource DirectoryThis Resource Directory recognizes advertisers
who have made an extended commitmentto your health and well-being
Not an all-inclusive list of advertisers in your area
8 October 2014 50plus SeniorNews bull www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom
This is not an all-inclusive list of agencies and providers These advertisers are eager to provide additional information about their services
Caring Hospice Services(800) 390-2998wwwcaringhospicecom
Year Est 1997Counties Served Berks ChesterCumberland Dauphin LancasterLebanon YorkRNs YesLPNs NoCNAs YesHome Aides No
Medicare Certified YesOther Certifications and Services CaringHospice looks at hospice care as anapproach to end of life not a placeWe offer a very local holisticapproach with low patient-to-staffratios Contact us to learn more aboutthe Caring Hospice experiencebecause life is for living JointCommission accredited
Central Penn Nursing Care Inc(717) 569-0451wwwcpnccom
Year Est 1984Counties Served CumberlandDauphin Lancaster Lebanon YorkRNs YesLPNs YesCNAs YesHome Aides YesMedicare Certified No
Other Certifications and ServicesProviding all levels of care (PCAsCNAs LPNs RNs) in the homehospital or retirement communitieswith specifically trained caregivers forAlzheimers and dementia clientsHome care provided up to 24 hours aday to assist with personal care andhousekeeping A FREE nursingassessment is offered
Connections at HomeVIA Willow Valley(717) 299-6941wwwConnectionsAtHomeorgYear Est 2014Counties Served LancasterRNs YesLPNs NoCNAs YesHome Aides YesMedicare Certified No
Other Certifications and ServicesConnections at Home VIA WillowValley delivers unparalleledpersonalized care and companionshipin the home hospital or senior livingcommunity by compassionatereliable dedicated caregivers who arebacked by the arearsquos most trustedname in senior living for more than 30yearsmdashWillow Valley Communities
Homeland Hospice(717) 221-7890wwwhomelandhospiceorg
Year Est 2009Counties Served CumberlandDauphin Lancaster SchuylkillLebanon Perry York AdamsFranklin JuniataRNs YesLPNs NoCNAs YesHome Aides Yes
Medicare Certified YesOther Certifications and ServicesExemplary personalized care thatenables patients and families to liveeach day as fully as possible
Garden Spot Village(717) 355-6000wwwgardenspotvillageorg
Year Est 2006Counties Served LancasterRNs NoLPNs NoCNAs NoHome Aides YesMedicare Certified No
Other Certifications and ServicesPersonal care and companionshipservices in your home with all theprofessionalism friendlinessand excellence you expect ofGarden Spot Village Contactinfogardenspotvillageorg
Good Samaritan Home Health(717) 274-2591wwwgshleborg
Year Est 1911Counties Served Berks DauphinLancaster Lebanon SchuylkillRNs YesLPNs YesCNAs YesHome Aides YesMedicare Certified Yes
Other Certifications and ServicesGood Samaritan Home Health is aPennsylvania-licensed home healthagency that is Medicare certified andJoint Commission accredited We workwith your physician to providenursing physical therapyoccupational therapy speech therapywound care and specialized care asneeded
Good Samaritan Hospice(717) 274-2591wwwgshleborg
Year Est 1979Counties Served Berks DauphinLancaster Lebanon SchuylkillRNs YesLPNs YesCNAs YesHome Aides YesMedicare Certified Yes
Other Certifications and ServicesGood Samaritan Hospice providesservices to patients and their familiesfacing a life-limiting illness We arePennsylvania licensed JCAHOaccredited and Medicare certified Weprovide services 24 hours per daywith a team approach for medicalemotional spiritual and social needs
Home Care Services amp Hospice ProvidersListings with a screened background have additional information about their services in a display advertisement in this edition
Affilia Home Health(717) 544-2195(888) 290-2195 (toll-free)wwwAffiliaHomeHealthorg
Year Est 1908Counties Served Berks ChesterCumberland Dauphin LancasterLebanon Perry Schuylkill YorkRNs YesLPNs YesCNAs YesHome Aides YesMedicare Certified Yes
Other Certifications and ServicesHome care specialists in physicaloccupational and speech therapynursing cardiac care and telehealthDisease management innovativetechnologies and education help youmonitor your condition to preventhospitalization Licensed non-profitagency Medicare certified JointCommission accredited
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Intrepid USA(717) 838-6101 (717) 838-6103 (fax)wwwintrepidusacom
Counties Served Adams CumberlandDauphin Franklin LancasterLebanon Perry SchuylkillRNs YesLPNs YesCNAs NoHome Aides YesMedicare Certified Yes
Other Certifications and ServicesSkilled home health specializing inphysical therapy occupationaltherapy skilled nursing and speechtherapy PA licensed and Medicarecertified Many insurances acceptedCall to learn more about our clinicalspecialty programs
This is not an all-inclusive list of agencies and providers These advertisers are eager to provide additional information about their services
Senior Helpers(717) 738-0588wwwseniorhelperscomlancastercounty
Year Est 2002Counties Served Berks LancasterLebanonRNs YesLPNs YesCNAs YesHome Aides YesMedicare Certified No
Other Certifications and ServicesA PA-licensed non-medical home carecompany providing companionpersonal Alzheimerrsquos and dementiacare from two to 24 hours a day Callfor a FREE homecare assessment andto learn more about benefits availablefor veterans and their spouses
Home Care Services amp Hospice ProvidersListings with a screened background have additional information about their services in a display advertisement in this edition
UCP of South Central PA(800) 333-3873 (Toll Free)wwwucpsouthcentralorg
Year Est 1962Counties Served Adams FranklinLancaster YorkRNs NoLPNs NoCNAs NoHome Aides YesMedicare Certified No
Other Certifications and Services UCPprovides non-medical adult in-homecare services to adults including DPWand aging waiver programs PAlicensed and working hand in handwith your service coordinator UCPprovides personal care attendantswho implement your individualizedservice plan
Senior Helpers(717) 920-0707wwwseniorhelperscomharrisburg
Year Est 2007Counties Served Adams CumberlandDauphin Perry YorkRNs NoLPNs NoCNAs YesHome Aides YesMedicare Certified No
Other Certifications and ServicesOffering nonmedical home care toprovide positive solutions for aging inplace Companionship personal careand our specialized dementia care Nominimum number of hours MedicaidWaiver approved Convenient freeassessment
Keystone In-Home Care Inc(717) 898-2825 (866) 857-4601 (toll-free)wwwkeystoneinhomecarecom
Year Est 2004Counties Served Adams CumberlandDauphin Lancaster Lebanon YorkRNs NoLPNs NoCNAs YesHome Aides YesMedicare Certified No
Other Certifications and ServicesTwo- to 24-hour non-medical assistanceprovided by qualified caring competentcompassionate and compatiblecaregivers Personalized service withAssistance for Daily Living (ADL IADL)companionship meal prep bathingcleaning and personal care needs Respitecare day surgery assistance Assistancewith veteransrsquo homecare benefits
Visiting AngelsCarlisle (717) 241-5900 Chambersburg (717) 709-7244
East Shore (717) 652-8899 Gettysburg (717) 337-0620
Hanover (717) 630-0067 Lancaster (717) 393-3450
West Shore (717) 737-8899 (717) York (717) 751-2488
wwwvisitingangelscom
Year Est 2001RNs NoLPNs NoCNAs YesHome Aides YesMedicare Certified No
Other Certifications and Services VisitingAngels provides seniors and adults withthe needed assistance to continue living athome Flexible hours up to 24 hours perday Companionship personal hygienemeal prep and more Our caregivers arethoroughly screened bonded and insuredCall today for a complimentary andinformational meeting
If you would like to be featured on this important pageplease contact your account representative
or call (717) 285-1350
10 October 2014 50plus SeniorNews bull www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom
LANCASTER COUNTYEMPLOYERS NEED YOU
For more job listings call theLancaster County Office of Aging
at (717) 299-7979or visit
wwwcolancasterpauslanco_aging
Lancaster County Office of Aging150 N Queen Street Suite 415
Lancaster PA
FRONT DESK REPRESENTATIVE ndash PTLocal upscale hotelmotel is seeking an energetic outgoing person who enjoys interacting with guests tohandle their front-desk responsibilities Prior experience is preferred Candidate must be able to work allshifts
If you enjoy data entry filing compiling packets of information and helping with other similar projectsplease call Volunteer Coordinator Bev Via at (717) 299-7979 or email the agency at agingcolancasterpausHelp with some of these tasks is needed on a regular basis and other tasks require sporadic help
You would be volunteering in our agency office at 150 N Queen St Lancaster The Prince Street ParkingGarage is attached to part of the building and yoursquoll receive a voucher that will cover your cost of parking Formore information please contact Bev Via
HOSTHOSTESS ndash PTPopular tourist-area restaurant is
searching for a friendly professional-looking individual to greet and direct
guests to their tables Must havereliable transportation and be able towork a flexible schedule Experience
not necessary Will train potentialcandidate
SN09004902
WAREHOUSE SELECTOR ndash FTWholesale distributor is seeking
hardworking motivated individualsto replenish product and selectorders in warehouse operationMust be dependable and have asolid work history and record of
excellent attendance Work secondshift and four 10-hour days
SN09003604
EOE
VIEW OUR JOB LISTWe list other jobs on the Web at
wwwcolancasterpauslanco_aging To learn more about
applying for the 55+ Job Bankand these jobs call theEmployment Unit at
(717) 299-7979SN-GEN03
SN09004101Age 55 or over Unemployed The 55+ Job Bank is one of
three services offered by Employment Unit at the Office ofAging
Jobs are matched with those looking for work Based on anevaluation of your skills and abilities we can match you with aposition needed by a local employer Some employers arespecifically looking for older workers because of the reliabilityand experience they bring to the workplace There is a mix offull-time and part-time jobs covering all shifts requiringvarying levels of skill and experience and offering a wide rangeof salaries
The other services available through the Office of Aging arethe Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)and the regularly scheduled Job Search Workshops
mdash Volunteer Opportunities mdash
JobOpportunities
Traveltizers Travel Appetizers Stories that Whet the Appetite for Travel
By Andrea Gross
Therersquos no doubtabout it If I livedin the days before
air conditioning and hadoodles of cash to spare Itoo would escape thesweltering summers ofNew York City by buildinga mega-mansion in theHudson River Valley
I would have it designedby one of the top architectsin the country decoratedwith the finest art and antiques andsurrounded by formal gardens equal to orbetter than those in Europe
As the weather heated up and thewinter social season wound down myfamily and I would leave our Manhattanhome take a steamshipmdashor possibly arailroadmdashto the east bank of theHudson and move into our 50- or 60-or 70-room manor house
Once we were comfortably ensconced
wersquod picnic and party until the weathercooled and it was time to move back tothe city
During the late 19th and early 20th
centuries this seasonal migration was derigueur for financially successful andsocially prominent New Yorkers Themen who were mostly self-madeentrepreneurs or the scions of self-madeentrepreneurs wanted to live as thoughthey had in both the literal and
figurative sense been to the manor born Many of their opulent estates are now
open to the public and are located withinthe Hudson River Valley NationalHeritage Area a 150-mile swath of landthat runs from Troy (just north ofAlbany) to New York City
My husband and I anchor ourselves inthe Mid-Hudson region of DutchessCounty which contains the summerhomes of the most interesting or at least
the most well known of thesuper-elites
The Vanderbilt MansionOur first stop the
Vanderbilt Mansion ownedby Frederick Vanderbiltgrandson of railroad baronCornelius ldquoCommodorerdquoVanderbilt
As we tour the mansionthe guide tells us that atGrandparsquos death in 1877 hewas worth $105 millionwhich if converted into
todayrsquos dollars would make him almostfour times as rich as Bill Gates
When I hear this Irsquom surprised thatthe house although filled with carvedceilings marble columns heavy drapesand delicate tapestries has only 54rooms
ldquoThis is the smallest of theVanderbiltsrsquo 40-plus homesrdquo explains theguide ldquoHis relatives called it lsquoUncleFreddiersquos cottage on the Hudsonrsquordquo
Up Close with the Upper Class
New Yorkrsquos moneyed class likedto build summer estates along
the Hudson River
The Vanderbilt Mansion wasextravagantly and elegantly
furnished as befitted the wealthiestfamily in America
A statue of FDR and ER sits outsidethe Wallace Visitor Center at theFranklin D Roosevelt National
Historic Site
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The Vanderbilt Mansion gives a wholenew meaning to the word cottage
Springwood Top Cottage and Val-KillThe nearby homes of Franklin and
Eleanor Roosevelt are more modest whentaken individually but the propertywhich comprises The Franklin DRoosevelt National Historic Site at HydePark contains three separate homes
Springwood where FDR spent manyof his pre-presidential years is a mere20000 square feet and the antiques andart are mixed with family mementos Ofcourse the stuffed birds collected by thechild of the family might be lessinteresting had that child not grown upto be president of the United States
After FDRrsquos father died the home andsurrounding land passed to SaraFranklinrsquos mother From that time onshe not only controlled the familymoney but to a large extent she alsocontrolled her only son
For example before allowing him tobuild a small retreat on a heavily woodedpart of the property she made himpromise that he would never spend thenight in that house She worried that ifhe needed medical attention anambulance might find it difficult tonavigate the forest roads in the dark
Roosevelt who at that time wasprobably the most important man in the
world protested but eventually agreed tohis motherrsquos demands and Top Cottagewhich is a cottage in the traditional ratherthan the Vanderbiltian sense of the wordwas built in 1938
Our 32nd president says our guidemay have had his way with world leadersbut not with his own mother
The only part of the estate that wasnrsquotunder Sararsquos direct control was Val-Kill
the Dutch Colonial home of EleanorRoosevelt She wanted cozy andcomfortable and that is exactly what shegot
The knotty pine walls are coveredwith photos of family and friends theoverstuffed chairs are mismatched andthe dishes on the table look exactly likethose used by many middle-classhousewives in the mid-20th centurymdashincluding my own mother-in-law
Wilderstein and Locust GroveWe tour two other estates Wilderstein
the home of Margaret ldquoDaisyrdquo Suckleywho was a distant cousin and ldquoclosefriendrdquo of Franklin RooseveltmdashldquoHowcloserdquo says the guide ldquois not knownrdquomdashand Locust Grove the home of SamuelMorse a man who is best remembered asthe inventor of the telegraph and thecode that bears his name
Wersquoll have to visit the other mansionson our next visit As wersquove learned theHudson Valley is the place to be in thesummer The mega-rich of yesteryearhave told us so
wwwtravelhudsonvalleycomwwwdutchesstourismcom
Photos copy Irv Green unless otherwise notedstory by Andrea Gross (wwwandreagrosscom)
Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt areburied in a garden on the Hyde Park
property
Springwood which was purchased byFDRrsquos father in 1866 and updated many
times thereafter was modest compared tothe estates of its neighbors
Eleanor Rooseveltrsquos home Val-Kill isthe only National Historic Site
dedicated to a first lady
Locust Grove Estate was owned bySamuel Morse from 1847 to 1872
He was an outstanding painter but isbest remembered as the inventor of
the Morse code
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Dear Savvy SeniorWhat can you tell me about online
memorials My uncle recently passed awayand some of the family thought it would beneat to create an online memorial to paytribute to him and accommodate the manyfamily and friends who are scatteredaround the country and couldnrsquot attend hisfuneralndash Grieving Niece
Dear GrievingItrsquos a great idea Online memorials
have become increasingly popular overthe past decade as millions of peoplehave created them for their departed
loved ones as away torecognize andrememberthem
OnlineMemorialsAn online
memorial is awebsite createdfor a deceasedperson thatprovides acentral locationwhere their
family and friendscan visit to sharestories fondmemories andphotographs andto comfort oneanother and grieve
The memorialcan remain onlinefor life (or aspecific period oftime) allowingpeople to visit andcontribute anytime in the privacyof their own space
Online memorials started popping upon the Internet in the late 1990s butwere created primarily for people whowere well known But now these sitesare for anyone who wants to pay tributeto their departed family member orfriend and ensure they will beremembered
Content typically posted on an onlinememorial includes a biography picturesstories from family and friends andtimelines of key events in their lifealong with favorite music and evenvideos
Another common feature is theacceptance of thoughts or candles
Create a Great Funeral DayOctober 30th is
How to Make an Online Memorial for aDeparted Loved One
Savvy Senior
Jim Miller
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The cost does not take into accountcemetery monument or marker costscrematory fees (if cremation is selected)or cash-advance items such as flowers
and obituariesHere is the average cost of an adult
funeral from 1960 to 2012 notincluding the purchase of a vault whichis often required by cemeteries
1960 ndash $708
1965 ndash $7901971 ndash $9831975 ndash $12851980 ndash $18091985 ndash $27371991 ndash $3742
1995 ndash $46262000 ndash $51802006 ndash $61952009 ndash $65602012 ndash $7045
Source wwwnfdaorg
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14 October 2014 50plus SeniorNews bull www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom
Scandal is no stranger to any periodof American history or to anysector of our society Itrsquos a
misconception that contemporary timeshave brought a severe decline in themorality of our public figures Thefounders of our republic otherwisedeeply revered themselves had episodesof falling from grace
We tend to not know or to forget thesins of the prominent in an earlierAmerica Are leaders today more debasedthan those of the 18th and 19th centuriesMaybe the reporting of the follies of ourcontemporaries is more lurid anddetailed than the scandals of bygone eras
Political figures of our developingcountry were not always role modelsAaron Burr vice president in PresidentJeffersonrsquos first term in office asked theBritish minster to the United States for$500000 to have Burrrsquos help inseparating Louisiana from the nation
Two years later in 1806 when he wasthen out of office Burr told the Spanishminister to the United States that hisplan went beyond having westernterritories secede He conspired tocapture our nationrsquos capital as well Burrwas acquitted of the charge of treasonbecause his plan was not accompanied bydirect action
Jefferson admired for many qualitiesreportedly fathered several children byone of his slaves Sally Hemings yearsafter his wife died This scandal firstbroke as public news while Jefferson wasin his first term of the presidency Hesimply ignored the charge Todayrsquos presswould not allow that news to lapse
Alexander Hamilton our firstsecretary of the treasury had a three-yearaffair with a married woman thateventually becamepublic He never heldpublic office after thedisclosure
President GroverCleveland presidentduring two separatedterms toward the endof the 19th centuryacknowledged hispaternity of anillegitimate son 10years before he becamepresident He wasunmarried at the timeOther paramours ofthe mother weremarried Cleveland didthe magnanimousthing and assumedchild support to sparethe others Ratherthan destroying himpolitically his noblegesture attractedconsiderable praise
President Harding(1921-23) had twoaffairs before enteringthe White House Thelatter romance waswith a married womanthat lasted from 1905until 1920 He kept the matter quietduring his presidential campaign bypaying the woman for her silence onlyto die of a heart attack while in office
Some suspected the illicit romance droveMrs Harding to poison the president agossip unsupported by evidence
Recent years haveseen scandalousbehavior among ourmilitary leaders butnever a betrayal ofallegiance to thecountry That canrsquot besaid of all militarycommanders decadesago
James Wilkinsonwas twice thecommanding generalof the United StatesArmy from 1796-1798 and from 1800-1812 Teddy Rooseveltsaid of him ldquoIn all ourhistory there is nomore despicablecharacterrdquo After hisdeath it wasdiscovered Wilkinsonwas a paid agent ofSpain
Anotherrevolutionary armycommander GeneralCharles Lee second incommand underWashington disobeyedbattle orders issued byWashington for whom
he held personal contempt as unfit tolead the revolution
Lee previously had been held prisonerby the British It was found after his
death that during that imprisonment hehad worked to assist British GeneralHowe
Benjamin Church was the firstsurgeon general of the United StatesArmy during the AmericanRevolutionary War He was also aninformer to British General ThomasGage Church was convicted oftreasonous behavior
No one matched the treachery ofBenedict Arnold a Revolutionary Warhero who became disillusioned with thecause and bitter at those superiors whoclaimed personal credit for Arnoldrsquosaccomplishments
Appointed to command the fort atWest Point Arnold offered to surrenderto the British His treason discovered heescaped capture by Washingtonrsquos forcesand became a general in the British armyleading attacks in Virginia andConnecticut
Scandals serve a purpose Theydemonstrate to the ethically frail that themoral and ethical transgressions of eventhe wealthy and powerful can go awryregardless of their skill in concealmentFollies of the prominent provide publicmorality lessons The rest of us sin inprivate
Walt Sonneville a retired market-researchanalyst is the author of My 22 Centsrsquo WorthThe Higher-Valued Opinion of a SeniorCitizen and A Musing Moment MeditativeEssays on Life and Learning books ofpersonal-opinion essays free of partisan andsectarian viewpoints Contact him atwaltsonnevilleverizonnet
Scandals of Past Generations
My 22 Centsrsquo Worth
Walt Sonneville
Benedict Arnold Copy of engraving by H B Hall
Thomas Jefferson Copy of engraving by C Mayer
Aman far better than I atarithmetic informs me that thenational debt is now more than
$17 trillion My source for this bit ofominous-sounding financial informationis Oscar the proprietor of Oscarrsquos Tapour neighborhood haven for the jitteryand thirsty
Oscar along with mastery of thefoaming technique that makes the glassappear full when it really isnrsquot subscribesto the Wall Street Journal so heobviously understands financeApparently there was something new inthe world of big numbers Oscar wasloaded with numerical information theother evening
He waited a minute letting the 17trillion figure sort of soak in beforeadding that there are now more than 140million Americans working for a livingwith most of them paying taxes andproviding about three-fourths of thegovernmentrsquos income
ldquoNot to worryrdquo Oscar added ratherhastily perhaps fearful that I wouldthrow up both arms abandon myself tototal despair and go home withoutpaying
Then Oscar draped himself over thebar to make sure I could hear
ldquoIrsquom rounding off the numbersrdquo heexplained recognizing a bit late themathematical naiveteacute of his audienceldquobut you get the ideardquo
I didnrsquot of course but I couldnrsquotimagine Oscar had it in him to make upall these numbers so I guessed thatsomehow in response I was supposed todivide 17 trillion by 140 million andthen do something about the three-fourths that was involved in this thing
The trouble was that I couldnrsquotremember how many zeros are in atrillion mdash just one trillion let alone 17of them And I was trying my best to
recall details of the 140 millionnumber mdash taxpayers I think they wereAll I could think of was ldquosix-figureincomerdquo whichIrsquod been toldrather pointedlymy brother-in-lawwas making but Isuspected thatnumber hadnothing to dowith this
But did thefigures include allthe zeros in 140million or not I mentally pictured 140million There were distinctly ninenumbers in a row Confusion was alreadyreigning and I hadnrsquot yet had a sip fromthe draft beer Oscar had put in front ofme spilling a little to make an island outof the paperboard coaster as he alwaysdid and calling into play his sodden barrag
He slopped it around a bit as I triedto picture in my mind the extended longdivision of the 140 million and the 17trillion In a flash I could rememberSister Mary Agatha of the Seven Sorrowsputting the long division problem on theblackboard She always ended up withthe veil of her black habit streaked withwhite chalk dust
But her numbers never had a lot ofzeros Maybe one or two after we fifth-graders had begun to get the hang of thething but nothing like what a trillioncalled for Bluntly I think Sister MaryAgatha would have been just as thrownby all these zeros as I was
The 140 and the 17 were no problembut I knew the answer couldnrsquot possiblybe dividing 17 into 140 and coming upwith whatever that was It would be smallchange to Oscar and hersquod hardly havebrought the matter up if thatrsquos all it was
And dividing the 17 into the 140would come up with a decimal of somesort which Sister Mary Agatha also
taught but Iwas out withmumps thatweek
ldquoTherersquosreally nothingto worryaboutrdquo Oscarbroke into mythoughts inthe nick oftime ldquoIt
comes out to about 80 Grsquos per head Butthatrsquos over the next 30 years or so andwe can just roll it over mdash most of itanywayrdquo
Oscar paused to reassure me ldquoThese guys on TV just want
something scary to talk about They
donrsquot understand how it worksrdquoNeither did I and now I was left
wondering why Oscar had brought thesubject up in the first place as I watchedhim scoop my five-dollar bill out of thepuddle on the bar punch ldquono salerdquo onthe cash register and put down a dollarand two quarters in the puddle
Here was another financial challengeShould I leave behind the dollar or thetwo quarters as a tip
I left only the quarters I figured ifOscar knows that much about highfinance he doesnrsquot need a lot of my helpAnd besides I wonder if he made up allthose figuresmdashjust so $350 for a beerwith a lot of foam wouldnrsquot seem soexpensive
A collection of Ted Rickardrsquos family-funessays is titled Anything Worth Knowing ILearned from the Grandkids It is nowavailable in paperback on Amazoncom
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Submissions should be 200 words or fewer andphotos are encouraged Email preferred tomjoyceonlinepubcom or mail nominations to50plus Senior News Volunteer Spotlight3912 Abel Drive Columbia PA 17512
Do you know a 50+ volunteer who gives selflessly toothers Tell us what makes him or her so special
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The Squint-Eyed Senior
Theodore Rickard
Letrsquos All Stay Calm about the National Debt
Never Miss Another Issue
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16 October 2014 50plus SeniorNews bull www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom
Support the Troops This Holiday SeasonKeystone Military Families a PA-based nonprofit encourages you to brightenthe holidays for our troops overseas by sending or sponsoring a care package
Below are just some of the items the troops have requested
bull Ground coffee (not instant) coffee creamer and sugar packets
bull Power Bars cereal bars trail mix granola bars and healthy snacks
bull Slim Jims and beef or turkey jerky
bull Sunflower seeds and nuts in single-serving packets
bull Individual snacks like crackers cookies cheesecracker kits
bull Small sewing kits and manicure kits
bull Sunscreen and Chapstick with sunscreen Carmex Blistex
bull Body wash ndash menrsquos and ladiesrsquo (small travel sizes not hotel bottles)
bull Deodorant ndash travel size
bull Foot powder and foot cream for athletersquos foot
bull Hand sanitizer ndash small-size bottles to carry with them
bull Menrsquos and ladiesrsquo calf-high socks or boot socks in black and white
bull Hand and foot warmers for cold nights
Monetary donations to help ship the packages are always needed too
For a full list and further information visit wwwkeystonesoldiersnetcall (610) 698-2122 or email keystonemilitaryyahoocom
Thank you toARC Marketing Solutions
and Brenneman Printing forthe printing of the Christmas
stocking notecards
Older But Not Wiser
This story begins on a Sundayafternoon in my momrsquos assistedliving facility
An accordion player Ramon comesevery week He is 50 good looking andLatin and is the heartthrob of thefacilitymdashand he definitely knows it Hestruts he prances he winks and theladies all put on an extra dab of rougewhen Ramon is there
Lately however Ramon seems boredand is just going through the motionslike he would rather be somewhere elseWhen he played his half-hearted versionof ldquoYou Send Merdquo he was really sendingeveryone to sleep
I was sitting next to my mom and Icould see that half of the seniors in thelobby were dozing but Ramon didnrsquotseem to care He knew he was the onlygame in town
And then the game changed Mydaughter Ann arrived with her 8-month-
old baby Summer My granddaughterlooked gorgeous Even at 8 months shewas making a real fashion statement withher bow matching her outfit Ann put mygranddaughter in my momrsquos lap Andthere they sat both of them smiling away
And then a strange thing happenedAll 60 gray heads in the lobby turned inunison and watched my granddaughterwith her great-grandmother Ramon wasmomentarily forgotten The heartthrobhad been replaced
So what could the accordion playerdo Of course he stepped up his game torecapture the audience Nobody wasgoing to steal his thunder He started toplay faster and louder as he bouncedaround the room desperately trying toget everyonersquos attention
He played ldquoChattanooga Choo Choordquoand ldquoGreat Balls of Firerdquo Both songswere crowd pleasers and the seniorsturned toward him but then Summer
would giggle and audience turned back toher It was like the seniors were watchinga championship pingpong match theirheads turning right and left
Ramon played his accordion faster andfaster He would crescendo anddecrescendo Everyone stared at himSummer would answer with a coo and agurgle and everyone would then stare ather
Ramonrsquos fingers were now flying acrossthe accordion And then he didsomething he hadnrsquot done in years aquadruple bellow shake In the space ofone beat he hit a note four times It wasbreathtaking and everyone watched him
Summer then made a soundldquoboeleebboobbaardquo and everyone turnedtoward her
Finally Ramon decided it was time tostop fooling around He had to establishhis superiority He had to squash Summerand once again become the King of
Assisted Living And he tried to do it byplaying ldquoBolerordquo Thatrsquos rightmdashhe wasgoing for the tango
And he didnrsquot just play ldquoBolerordquo Healso grabbed one of the ladies from herseat and somehow danced with her whilekeeping his accordion at full blastEveryone was watching
And then Summer did somethingmiraculous She yelped ldquoWhoooowhooooordquo and wiggled her body asthough she were dancing
Game Set Match Summer haddefeated Ramon She had clearly becomethe Queen of Assisted Living AndRamon had no choice but toacknowledge her superiority and decidedldquoIf you canrsquot beat rsquoem join rsquoemrdquo
He danced over to Summer whileplaying ldquoYou Must Have Been a BeautifulBabyrdquo All eyes were now on Summer andRamon But really they were just lookingat Summer All hail the queen
Sy Rosen
Therersquos a New Heartthrob in Town
Sponsored by
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Principal Sponsors
Brought to you by 7172851350amp
Nov 5 2014 bull 9 am ndash 2 pmSpooky Nook Sports 2913 Spooky Nook Road Manheim
(Just off Rt 283 at the Salunga exit)
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18 Lancaster County 50plus EXPO Nov 5 2014 bull www50plusExpoPAcom
Table of Contents
Simply bring this completed form with you to the EXPOdrop it at the registration desk and you are ready to go
Just A TipTo make registering for door prizes an easy task ndash
bring along your extra return address labels
John Smith
123 My Way
Lancaster PA 17601
Park lsquonrsquo RideElite Coach will be providing shuttle transportation
from your parking area to the EXPO entrance Please hop aboard
NAME
ADDRESS
PHONE AGE
REGISTRATION IS A BREEZE
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Dear FriendsI hope you will join us for the 18th annual Lancaster County 50plus EXPO Each month 50plus Senior News
brings you information on topics of health wellness finance and much more This is our opportunity to bring
50plus Senior News to lifemdashyour life
Representatives from an array of businesses are looking forward to speaking with you about issues that areimportant to you Unbeknownst to many of us our own communities hold a wealth of information
Our 50plus EXPOs are effective forums for all those ldquohiddenrdquo community resources to gather in visible easy-to-
access locationsOLP Events and the Lancaster County Office of Aging are happy to be able to present this dynamic one-day
event to our visitors free of charge This year a focus on aging in place will include products available to help you or a loved age at home as well as
seminars on caring for a loved one with dementia
The 50plus EXPO isnrsquot just informative howevermdashitrsquos also entertaining Live entertainment at this yearrsquos EXPOwill include a container-gardening demonstration a presentation on senior scam prevention musicalperformances and more
Plusmdashnew for 2014mdashtry your hand at the putting contest The winner will walk away with $100 cash Seepage 27 for more details
This day is made possible through the generous support of our sponsors Please stop by their booths have yourbingo card signed and talk with them about how they can assist you
Co-presenter ndash Lancaster County Office of Aging
Principal Sponsors ndash 50plus Senior News (((b))) magazine
Supporting Sponsors ndash Brethren Village Emerald Springs Spa Gateway HealthLancashire Hall amp Lancashire Terrace Landis CommunitiesThe Long Community at HighlandRegional Gastroenterology Associates of Lancaster (RGAL) UPMC for LifeWestphal Orthopedics
Media Sponsors ndash abc27 Blue Ridge Communications WDAC WHP580
See you at the EXPO
Donna K Anderson
EXPO 2014 Chairperson
LANCASTER COUNTY
Directions to Spooky Nook SportsFrom Harrisburg and points northwest
Take I-83 North to exit 46-A to merge onto Route I-283 South Take exit 1-Ato merge onto PA-283 East toward Lancaster Take the Salunga exit turn left onSpooky Nook Road The facility will be on your right
From Lebanon and points north Take Route 72 South until you reach downtown Manheim make a right onto
PA-772 West Turn left onto South Colebrook Road then turn right ontoLandisville Road Turn right onto Spooky Nook Road and then a slight left to stayon Spooky Nook The facility will be on your left
From York and points westTake Route 30 East across the Susquehanna River Take the Prospect Road exit
and turn left onto Prospect Road After about 45 miles Prospect Road becomesSpooky Nook Road The facility will be on your right
From Lancaster and points east Take Route 30 West and stay left at the fork onto Route 283 West Take the exit
toward Salunga and make a sharp right onto Spooky Nook Road The facility willbe on your right
Welcome 18
Registration Form 18
Park lsquonrsquo Ride Information18
Directions to the EXPO 18
What to Expect at the EXPO 19
Presenters 20
Seminar 21
Health Screenings21
Pamper ldquoUrdquo Zone 22
Exhibitor Display Map23
Door Prizes 25
50plus Senior News26
Cool Trains 26
Entertainment27
The 50plus EXPO is an
event thatrsquos a uniquehybrid of information andentertainment all gearedtoward satisfying theneeds of the arearsquos over-50crowd
This day is about youand whatever is on yourmind Finances healthleisure travelmdashtheknowledge you seek is allavailable at one of ourmore than 100 exhibitorsEach exhibitor booth isloaded with informationand staffed by friendlypeople who are eager andwilling to answer yourquestions
The EXPO will alsooffer a variety of healthscreenings free to each visitor sobe proactive about your healthand take advantage of thisconvenient opportunity to giveyour body a little ldquotune-uprdquo
At the Lancaster County 50plusEXPO you can take your ldquoquest
for knowledgerdquo a step further by sitting in on afree seminar
And when yoursquove had your fill of the EXPOrsquosinformative side help yourself to some lighter
more entertaining fareListen for the live musicalperformances check outthe interestingdemonstrations or try yourswing at the new puttingcontest
As you make your way
around the EXPO floordonrsquot forget to get yourldquobingo cardrdquo signed by thelisted exhibitors Thenreturn the completed card
at the registrationdesk for a chanceat winning a doorprize
At the 50plusEXPO you canspend an hour orspend the daySocialize becomebetter informedand most of allmdashhave fun
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What to Expect at the EXPO
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The Lancaster CountyOffice of Aging
The Lancaster County Office of Aging hasbeen in existence since 1974 and strives to providea variety of services that enable older persons tolive independently and with dignity
The agencyrsquos primary source of funding comesfrom the Pennsylvania Lottery Federal and statelegislation mandate services rendered by theOffice of Aging
Agency programs meet many types of needs and range from basic help to theprovision of skilled care Certain programs are available to persons under the age of60 All services are intended to keep people at home where they most likely wantto remain
Individuals may be asked to share in the cost of services depending upon theirfinancial resources The Office of Aging also accepts contributions which supportongoing operations and services to older persons and their families
The agency is located at 150 N Queen St Suite 415 in Lancaster Hours ofoperation are 830 am to 5 pm Call (717) 299-7979 or (800) 801-3070 (toll-free) for more information
The Lancaster CountyOffice of Aging
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For more than a decade On-Line Publishers Inc has celebrated serving themind heart and spirit of the 50+ community of Central Pennsylvania throughour Mature Living Division of publications and events
OLP EVENTS its events division produces six 50plus EXPOs annually in
Chester Cumberland Dauphin Lancaster (two) and Yorkcounties These events are an opportunity to bring bothbusinesses and the community together for a betterunderstanding of products and services available toenhance life
New for 2014 is the Veteransrsquo Expo and Job Fair tobe held 9 am to 2 pm Nov 14 at Eden Resort 222Eden Road Lancaster The Expo provides veterans andtheir families an opportunity to be introduced toexhibitors who are interested in their well-being The JobFair connects veterans and employers face toface to discuss available positions
50plus Senior News is published monthly
touching on issues and events relevant to the50+ community
The Resource Directory for the CaregiverAging and Disabled is published annually indistinct county editions and containsinformation from local businesses andorganizations offering products or services thatmeet the needs of these groups
50plus LIVING is an annual publication and the
premier resource for retirement living andhealthcare options for mature adults in theSusquehanna and Delaware valleys
On-Line Publishers produces (((b))) magazine Central Pennsylvaniarsquos
premier publication for baby boomers (((b))) magazine reflects on the pastrecalling the provocative and history-changing decades of the 1960s andrsquo70s it also examines where baby boomers are today and identifies theissues they face nowmdashall with a mind toward representing the mid-statersquosown boomer community
On-Line Publishers also works to inform andcelebrate women in business through its Business
Division BUSINESSWoman includes professional profilesand articles that educate and encourage women inbusiness
SUCCESS STORIES highlights the achievements oflocal professional women so that others may beinspired It is a special insert in the March issue of
BUSINESSWoman magazinePOWERLUNCH is an extension of
BUSINESSWoman and is held in York in thespring and in the Capital Region during thefall Executive women are offered theopportunity for networking lunchseminars and information from a selectnumber of exhibitors interested in marketingto women
The womenrsquos expo is a one-day eventfeaturing exhibitors and interactive fun thatencompasses many aspects of a womanrsquos lifeIt is held in Hershey and Lancaster in thespring and will be held in Lebanon on Oct4 and in Carlisle on Nov 8
50plus EXPO ndash Brought to You By
MEDIA
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AccuQuest Hearing AidCenter ndash Booth 138Video otoscope
HealthSouth RehabilitationHospital of York ndash Booth 186 Stroke risk assessment
Pure Sound Hearing AidsBooth 126Video otoscope evaluationswith digital images
Senior Living at LancasterBooth 137Balance screening
Take Shape For LifeBooth 153BMI
Zounds of LancasterBooth 156Ear otoscopy
Health ScreeningsHealth ScreeningsFree
LANCASTER COUNTY
Do you have afriendly face
Studies show that for boomers and seniors aging in placemdashthat is living in their homes safely and comfortably for as long as possiblemdashis a primary concern
Please take some time to check out two important aging-in-place resources at the Lancaster County 50plus EXPO
Seminar Room10 amNoonGood News ConsultingMaking a Difference in Dementia CarePresented by Alison Sprankle BS CMC andLori Brenizer Smith CTRS MHAED
During this session offered at both 10 am and noonyou will learn what to expect as the disease progressesand how to communicate better with someone withdementia You will walk away with new techniquesand new approaches for different stages of the diseaseprocess and will learn new activities and games toengage your loved one
Aging in Place
SeminarsUnited Disabilities Services
At their booth area (booth 111) UnitedDisabilities Services will display productsavailable to help adults age in place
From walk-in bathtubs and showers raisedtoilet seats and hand rails to stair lifts andmotorized wheelchairs and scootersUDSrsquos friendly staff is here at the
50plus EXPO to answer your questions
and show you how these products aswell as their community services canhelp to make aging in place apossibility for you or a loved one
Aging in Place Products
The 50plus EXPO committee is looking for volunteers to help at our18th annual Lancaster County 50plus EXPO on Nov 5 2014 atSpooky Nook Sports 2913 Spooky Nook Road Manheim from 9 amto 2 pm
If you could help greet visitors stuff EXPO bags or work at theregistration desk we would be glad to have you for all or just part ofthe day Please call On-Line Publishers at (717) 285-1350
22 Lancaster County 50plus EXPO Nov 5 2014 bull www50plusExpoPAcom
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Geisinger Gold104
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The Meyer LePrell Group 201Keystone Military Families 127Kitchen Saver152
Lancaster EMS (LEMSA) 200Lancaster School of Cosmetology amp
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LeafFilter North Inc 114
Longwood Manor Personal Care amp Memory Care 180Messiah Lifeways at Mount Joy Country Homes145Mid-Atlantic Waterproofing108Nerium International 150Office of the Attorney General
Bureau of Consumer Protection205Orthopedic Associates of Lancaster181PA Public Utility Commission 202PA State Representative Ryan P Aument 41st
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Pure Sound Hearing Aids 126RebullBath amp More206Red Rose Transit Authority 161
The Rehab Center Physical Therapy 118Renewal by Andersen 139Respitech Cpap Services 158Ricker Sweigart amp Associates 185Robert E Meyer Independent Reliv Distributor 143RSVP of the Capital Region Inc 146Senior Living at Lancaster137Shady Maple131Smilebuilderz167Sundance Vacations 149Take Shape For Life153Terryrsquos Enterprise 124uFinancial GroupDeborah Pajak 115United Disabilities Services 111
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Window World Inc 218Your Remodeling Guys136Zounds of Lancaster156
abc27 187
Gateway Health 166
WHP580 182
WDAC 148
Brethren Village 151
Lancashire Hall amp Lancashire Terrace 130
Landis Communities 120
The Long Community at Highland 188
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Emerald Springs Spa 199
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Lancaster County Office of Aging 133
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Lancaster County OOA Hits Major MilestoneBy Molly Carl
Celebrating its 40th anniversary this year the Lancaster County Office of Agingwas created in 1974 as a vision to provide ldquoneeded assistance to older persons andtheir families in the most appropriate and least restrictive manner enabling them tomaintain dignity and independencerdquo
Now four decades and a lot of hard work anddedication later the Office of Aging is still focused onnever wavering from these goals
At its onset the Office of Aging had a $57000 budgetand a ldquo20-somethingrdquo social worker named Peter Dys asthe first executive director The program offerings includedsenior centers homemakerchore assistance telephonereassurance calls and information and outreach
Dys was succeeded by Patricia Mann who establishedthe first adult day programs in the county Under herdirection various other projects gained headway
It has since expanded its offerings to include volunteer insurance counseling theSenior Games smoke detector distributions job fairs and art and essay contestsamong many others
Several of these programs are not only still in existence but have also served asprogram models on the state level
When Mann retired in 1995 she was succeeded by eight-year deputy directorJacqueline Burch
Burch began as a student intern with the agency in 1981 and was hired to workpart-time as a site manager before she went full-time In 1988 she took on the roleof deputy director and was promoted by the Board of County Commissioners to
executive director in 1996 a position shersquos held ever since ldquoServing as deputy director with Mrs Mann for eight years was good preparation
for following in her footstepsrdquo said Burch although she admits to not realizing justhow big those shoes really were or would need to be
The Office of Aging now has a $10 million annual budget with approximately 75full-time and part-time staff members
As executive director Burch primarily deals withadministrative duties Alongside those she assists with thedelivery of services both home and community based thatprovide the aging population of Lancaster County withresources they may need
Burch noted that keeping up with the rapidly changinglocal state and federal aging landscape can be quite difficult
ldquoMore people are living longer with greater needs andfewer resourcesrdquo said Burch ldquoImpacts of the economytechnology politics and an increasingly ethnic and culturallydiverse service population have greatly shaped and directed
that change and will no doubt continue to do sordquoHowever Burch stands firm on remaining true to the principles upon which the
organization was founded ever grateful for everyone that has helped the Office ofAging grow into the organization that it is today
ldquoWe inherited a firm organizational foundation hellip but it has been the incrediblyskilled and dedicated staff volunteers providers and countless community partnerswho have helped us get this far and to whom I am most grateful on thisanniversaryrdquo
For more information on the Lancaster County Office of Aging please visitwwwcolancasterpaus150Aging or call (717) 299-7979
www50plusExpoPAcom Nov 5 2014 bull Lancaster County 50plus EXPO 25
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Dollar Energy FundPPL Epower TeamConservation kit ($75 value)
Family Chiropractic of LancasterCountyOne-hour massage ($100 value)
Fred F Groff Inc Dinner for two in limousine and$100 toward local restaurant($350 value)
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Landis Communities Two 1-pound boxes of MiesseCandies chocolate ($15 value each)
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The Rehab Center PhysicalTherapyGift basket ($50 value)
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uFinancial GroupDeborah PajakCork amp Cap Restaurant gift card($50 value)
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If you loved trainsas a little kid mdash
be sure to check out thelocomotive display in theCoolTrains area
or still love themas a very big kid mdash
Come see the vintage- and modern-era Lionel operating train setsThere will be an operating train display with trains
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Located in the back right cornerof the EXPO floor
Since 1995 the mission of On-Line Publishers Inc (OLP) has been to enhancethe lives of individuals within the Central Pennsylvania community
We endeavor to do this by publishing 50plus Senior News produced through the
Mature Living Division of OLP Over the years 50plus Senior News has grown to
six unique editions in Chester Cumberland Dauphin Lancaster Lebanon and Yorkcounties
Now more than ever Central Pennsylvaniarsquos adults over 50 are a dynamic andinspiring population who refuse to slow down and who stay deeply involved in their
careers communities and family lives and 50plus Senior News strives to reflect that
in its editorial content
Pick up a copy of 50plus Senior News for articles that will amuse you inspire
you inform you and update you on topics that are relevant to your life Regularcolumns appearing monthly include topics like health trivia book reviews naturetechnology leisure veteransrsquo issues and most important coverage and informationabout the goings-on in your county
Whether yoursquore looking for some light amusing reading or seeking outinformation on weightier matters yoursquoll find it in our excellent and timely editorialwhich is supplied by both national and local writers for a balanced blend ofnationwide interest and regional relevance Many of your friends and neighbors have
been highlighted within the pagesmdashor even on the covermdashof 50plus Senior NewsBe sure to check out 50plus Senior Newsrsquo website at
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www50plusExpoPAcom Nov 5 2014 bull Lancaster County 50plus EXPO 27
Donrsquot Miss the Great Lineup of Demonstrationsand Entertainment at the EXPO
1130 am ndash Container Gardening Jodie Morris garden center manager and employee for more
than 17 years at Stauffers of Kissel Hill will demonstrate howto use thrillers fillers and spillers to transform your containergarden from ordinary to amazing
Jodie will also share tips on growing vegetables or herbs incontainers and show you how to spice up your existingcontainer gardens for fall One lucky attendee will be chosen atrandom to receive Jodiersquos demonstration container garden
10 am ndash Dutch Apple Dinner TheatreDutch Apple Dinner Theatrersquos 2014 and
2015 season is filled with classics such as Itrsquos aWonderful Life Funny Girl Les MiseacuterablesOklahoma and West Side Story Get a sneakpeek of some of these shows as well as theregional premiere of Mid-Life 2 The CrisisContinues
1230 pm ndash Matt MacisMatt Macis at 25 years old has headlined
venues around the globe performed withentertainers like Shirley Jones and others andfronted Michael Jacksonrsquos This Is It bandDeclared ldquoa genuine findrdquo by The WashingtonPost his shows are packed with delightful musichilarious comedy memorable song-and-danceroutines and more
1 pm ndash Putt Your Way to $100 CashBe one of the first 15 putters and sink your
best putt Stop by the stage up to one hour beforethe contest begins and take your chances onwinning $100 cash Other prizes are available
1030 am ndash Senior Scams Office of Attorney GeneralJerry Mitchell education and outreach specialist for the
Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General and expert on cyber-crimes and fraud will present Senior Crime PreventionUniversity educating seniors on how to protect themselvesagainst fraud and financial exploitation
You will learn of the latest scams frauds and tactics in use tosteal your life savings how to avoid becoming a victim andother important consumer information needed to protect yourassets and your identity
11 am ndash Chris Poje 2010 PA STATE
SENIOR IDOL WinnerOriginally from Long Island NY
Chris Poje of Lititz retired as a detectivesergeant for the New York PoliceDepartment right before 911 Havingperformed in bands most of his lifeChris has started up a DJ company thatincorporates some live singing into itsgigs during dinners or cocktail hours
Noon ndash Vickie Kissinger 2012 PA STATE
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music education and is a classically trainedmezzo-soprano pianist and organist She is alsoa student of internationally recognized mastervoice teacher Dr Thomas Houser With morethan 25 yearsrsquo teaching experience Vickie runsa fulltime private voice studio from her home
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Lancaster County
Calendar of EventsCocalico Senior Association ndash (717) 336-7489Oct 2 6 pm ndash Cocalico Jam with Music by Honey amp
the Bees
Oct 6 9 am ndash Haircuts with Deb
Oct 22 9 am ndash Fall Fest with Cocalico Daycare
Columbia Senior Center ndash (717) 684-48500100 Oct 6 1015 am ndash Manicures
Oct 27 1015 am ndash Halloween Party
Elizabethtown Area Senior Center ndash (717) 367-7984
Oct 9 10 am ndash Crafts with Amy Holland
Oct 14 1030 am ndash Music with Chuck Mummert
Oct 24 930 am ndash Flu Shot Clinic
Lancaster House North Happy Hearts Club SeniorCenter ndash (717) 299-1278Tuesdays 1 pm ndash Varied Activities
Thursdays noon ndash Pinochle
Lancaster Neighborhood Senior Center ndash (717) 299-3943Oct 17 930 am ndash Flu Shots
Oct 24 1030 am ndash Nutrition Program
Lancaster Rec Senior Center ndash (717) 392-2115 ext 147Mondays 130 pm ndash Learn to Play Pickle Ball
Tuesdays 1 pm ndash Art Studio Classes Painting andDrawing
Wednesdays 130 pm ndash Play Indoor Shuffleboard
Lititz Senior Center ndash (717) 626-2800Oct 2 10 am ndash Haircuts and Manicures by Lancaster
School of Cosmetology
Oct 16 10 am ndash White Elephant Sale
Oct 30 1015 am ndash Music and Dancing
Luis Munoz Marin Senior Center ndash (717) 295-7989Oct 8 10 am ndash Turning ldquoI Canrsquotrdquo into ldquoI Willrdquo During
a Depressive TimeOct 15 930 am ndash Flu Shots
Oct 23 10 am ndash Fall Fest Talent Show
Millersville Senior Center ndash (717) 871-9600Wednesdays 9 am ndash Tai ChiOct 27 930 am ndash Flu Shot ClinicOct 29 10 am ndash Music with Chuck Mummert
Next Gen Senior Center ndash (717) 786-4770Mondays Tuesdays and Fridays 930 am ndash Exercise
with VickieWednesdays 10 am ndash Bible StudyThursdays 1030 am ndash Zumba Gold
Rodney Park Happy Hearts Club Senior Center ndash(717) 393-7786 Tuesdays noon ndash Pinochle Wednesdays 1 pm ndash Varied Activities Thursdays noon ndash Bingo
Community Programs Free and open to the public
Support Groups Free and open to the public
Oct 1 7 to 815 pmAlzheimerrsquos Caregivers SupportGroupWillow Lakes Outpatient Center212 Willow Valley Lakes DriveWillow Street(717) 464-9365
Oct 4 230 pmAuthor Book Talk Addicted to Lifeamp Death Memoirs of an EMT ampDeputy Coroner by Janice BallengerEphrata Public Library550 S Reading Road Ephrata(717) 738-9291
Oct 13 10 to 11 amAlzheimerrsquos Caregivers SupportGroupGarden Spot VillageConcord Room433 S Kinzer Ave New Holland(717) 355-6076jmortongardenspotvillageorg
Oct 16 noonBrain Tumor Support GroupLancaster General Health CampusWellness Center2100 Harrisburg Pike Lancaster(717) 626-2894
Oct 22 6 to 8 pmEpilepsy Foundation of EasternPennsylvania Support GroupLancaster General HospitalStager Room 5555 N Duke St Lancaster(800) 887-7165 ext 104
Oct 27 2 to 3 pmParkinsonrsquos Support GroupGarden Spot VillageConcord Room433 S Kinzer Ave New Holland(717) 355-6259jshaffergardenspotvillageorg
MondayndashSaturday throughOct 18 10 am to 4 pmMascot Roller Mills and ResslerFamily Home Tours443 W Newport Road Ronks(717) 656-7616resslermillgmailcom
Oct 6 6 pmRed Rose Singles MeetingHossrsquos Steak amp Sea House100 W Airport Road Lititz(717) 406-6098
Oct 8 7 pmRise of the Nones Conversationswith the Spiritual but Not ReligiousGarden Spot Village Chapel433 S Kinzer Ave New Holland(717) 355-6000
Oct 12 9 am to 3 pmPennsylvania Music ExpoContinental Inn2285 Lincoln Highway EastLancaster(717) 898-1246wwwrecordcollectorsorg
Oct 17 6 to 9 pmMusic FridaysDowntown Lancaster (717) 341-0028
Senior Center Activities
Library Programs
Lititz Public Library 651 Kissel Hill Road Lititz (717) 626-2255
Oct 8 630 pm ndash Great Decisions Discussion Group US Trade Policy
Oct 14 7 pm ndash Exploring the Panama Canal
Oct 28 7 pm ndash Drawing Workshop
Lancaster County Department of Parks and Recreation
Pre-registration is required for these free programs All activities are held at the Environmental Center inCentral Park unless otherwise noted To register or to find out more about these activities or any additionalscheduled activities call (717) 295-2055 or visit wwwlancastercountyparksorg
Oct 17 or 18 7 to 9 pm ndash Astronomy Series and Star Watch
Whatrsquos Happening Give Us the ScoopPlease send us your press releases so we can let our readers know about free events
occurring in Lancaster County Email preferred to mjoyceonlinepubcom
Let help you get the word out (717) 285-1350
If you have an eventyou would like to include
please email information to mjoyceonlinepubcom for
consideration
30 October 2014 50plus SeniorNews bull www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom
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aw Atto
rney
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ttorn
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otal
Year F
oundedYe
ar Sta
rted in
Elder L
aw
National A
cadem
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er
Law Atto
rney
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Pennsylvania Bar A
ssocia
tion
MemberPennsy
lvania Associa
tion
of Elder L
aw Attorn
eys M
ember
Loca
l Bar A
ssocia
tion M
ember
Specific areas of elder lawin which the firm concentrates
Blakey Yost Bupp amp Rausch LLPDavid A Mills Esquire
17 East Market Street York PA 17401717-845-3674 fax 717-854-7839
dmillsblakeyyostcomwwwblakeyyostcom
2 7 1980 1984 No Yes No YesEstate planning wills trusts powers of
attorney estate administrationguardianships
Daley Zucker Meilton amp Miner LLC635 North 12th Street Suite 101
Lemoyne PA 17043717-724-9821 fax 717-724-9826
ppattondzmmlawcom bull wwwdzmmlawcom
2 6 2004 2004 No Yes No YesEstate planning wills trusts powers of
attorney estate administrationguardianships
Gettle amp Veltri13 East Market Street York PA 17401
717-854-4899 fax 717-848-1603ghggettleveltricomwwwgettleveltricom
2 4 1997 1997 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Wills powers of attorney living willsestate settlement probate estateplanning nursing home planning
Medicaid asset protection planningtrusts We make house calls
Halbruner Hatch amp Guise LLP2109 Market Street Camp Hill PA 17011
717-731-9600 fax 717-731-9627chatchhhgllpcom bull wwwhhgllpcom
3 4 1992 1992 Yes Yes Yes YesLong-term care planning applicationsand appeals guardianships powers of
attorney estate planning andadministration
Keystone Elder Law555 Gettysburg Pike Suite C-100 Mechanicsburg
43 Brookwood Ave Suite 1 Carlisle717-697-3223 toll-free 844-697-3223
karenkeystoneelderlawcomwwwkeystoneelderlawcom
2 2 2010 2010 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Alzheimerrsquos and special-needs planningVA and Medicaid benefits wills powers
of attorney trusts long-term careinsurance estate administration care
coordination nurse on staff
McAndrews Law Offices PC30 Cassatt Ave Berwyn PA 19312610-648-9300 fax 610-648-0433
amcandrewsmcandrewslawcomwwwmcandrewslawcom
8 18 1983 1984 Yes Yes Yes YesWills trusts estates guardianship long-term medical care planning
public benefits for seniors
Mooney amp Associates HARRISBURG 105 North Front Street YORK 40 East Philadelphia StreetCARLISLE 2 South Hanover Street SHIPPENSBURG 34 West King StreetHALIFAX 3703 Peters Mtn Rd STEWARTSTOWN 17 North Main Street
HANOVER 230 York Street Additional offices in ChambersburgGettysburg Mercersburg Duncannon and New Oxford
toll-free 877-632-4656 fax 717-632-3612infomooney4lawcom
wwwPAElderIssuescom wwwMooney4Lawcom
4 9 1997 2009 Yes Yes Yes YesAsset protection Medicaid planning alltrusts for special needs and charitable
giving
This is not an all-inclusive list These advertisers are eager to provide additional information about their services Indicates that at least one attorney in the firm is a member Information contained herein was provided by the firm
Elder Law Attorneys
www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom 50plus SeniorNews bull October 2014 31
Elder L
aw Atto
rney
s A
ttorn
eys T
otal
Year F
oundedYe
ar Sta
rted in
Elder L
aw
National A
cadem
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er
Law Atto
rney
s Mem
ber
Pennsylvania Bar A
ssocia
tion
MemberPennsy
lvania Associa
tion
of Elder L
aw Attorn
eys M
ember
Loca
l Bar A
ssocia
tion M
ember
Specific areas of elder lawin which the firm concentrates
Reese Samley Wagenseller Mecum ampLonger PC
120 North Shippen Street Lancaster PA 17602717-393-0671 fax 717-393-2969
mcstrustmattersmostcomwwwtrustmattersmostcom
4 6 1986 1986 No Yes No YesEstate planning wills trusts powers of
attorney estate administrationguardianships
Saidis Sullivan amp Rogers 26 West High Street Carlisle PA 17013
717-243-6222 fax 717-243-6486attorneyssr-attorneyscom
wwwssr-attorneyscom
4 10 2010 2006 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Wills trusts living trusts powers ofattorney long-term care planning
estate planning and administration VAbenefits Medicaid and Medicare
planning
Scott Alan MitchellRhoads amp Sinon LLP
Lancaster amp Harrisburg717-397-4431 (L) and 717-231-6602 (H)
smitchellrhoads-sinoncom bull wwwrhoadssinoncom
1 60 1935 1995 Yes Yes Yes YesEstate planning and administration
long-term care planning medicalassistance special needs planning and
trusts guardianships
SkarlatosZonarich LLC17 South Second Street 6th Floor Harrisburg PA 17101
717-233-1000 fax 717-233-6740ebpskarlatoszonarichcomwwwskarlatoszonarichcom
2 11 1966 1966 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Full range of legal services for seniors andspecial-needs clients retirement estate
trust and Medicaid planning guardianshipestate administration health insurance
advocacy in-house care manager
This is not an all-inclusive list These advertisers are eager to provide additional information about their services Indicates that at least one attorney in the firm is a member Information contained herein was provided by the firm
Elder Law Attorneys
New Resource Available to Help Older Adults Quit SmokingThe National Institutes of Health has
released a new Web resource to helpolder adults stop smoking
Quitting Smoking for Older Adults anew topic from NIHSeniorHealth offersvideos worksheets interactive featuresstrategies quizzes and more for oldersmokers who want to or are thinking ofquitting
In addition to lung and other cancerssmoking can cause heart disease strokeand chronic obstructive pulmonarydisease (COPD)
The recent surgeon generalrsquos reportThe Health Consequences of Smoking ndash 50
Years of Progress provides new data thatlinks smoking to bone disease cataractdiabetes macular degeneration anderectiledysfunction
Research showsthat people whoquit smokingregardless of theirage are less likelythan those whocontinue tosmoke to die from smoking-relatedillness
Although the rates of smoking have
declined in recent years for all agegroups nearly 10 percent of adults over65mdashalmost 4 million older Americansmdash
continue to smoke ldquoMost older
adults know thatsmoking isharmful and manyhave triedunsuccessfully toquit often anumber of times
But stopping smoking is a difficult goalthat still eludes many older smokersrdquosays Erik Augustson program director of
the Tobacco Control Research Branch atthe National Cancer Institute (NCI)which developed the topic forNIHSeniorHealth
NCI has also included informationabout the challenges and advantages ofquitting when yoursquore older smokingrsquoseffect on medications and how to handlewithdrawal cravings and more
NIHSeniorHealth is designed to besenior friendly and tailored to thecognitive and visual needs of older adultswith short easy-to-read segments ofinformation large print openedcaptioned videos and simple navigation
LancasterrsquosInformationHighway
Sponsor and Underwrite a Program or SportVolunteer Your Time and Talent
with Station Productions and OperationsContact Diane Dayton executive director DianeDaytonaolcom
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Patty has many loves in her life She loves snugglingin bed She loves hanging out with her friends (bothhuman and fun-loving canine) And she loves stretchingher legs on frequent adventures
Although initially bashful when making new friendsPattyrsquos trust is easily won with a gentle touch and itwonrsquot be long before yoursquove gained a devoted friend forlife Whether shersquos exploring the trails in your favoritepark or keeping the couch warm on rainy days Patty is
just happy to be with youPatty has spent the last couple of weeks in a wonderful foster home enjoying
the company of several other active dogs and she looks forward to meeting newplaymates in her forever home
Patty will be an amazing companion for a family with teenagers or adultswho will let her join in on daily walks and the occasional car ride andmost importantly who will give her the affection she craves
If yoursquore looking for a dog who will keep you companythroughout the day and has a knack for making you feelvery special Patty would love to bring her sweet
and loving spirit into your heart and home PattyID No 23595468
For more information please contact theHumane League of Lancaster County
at (717) 393-6551
Humane League Pet of the Month
Patty
There are several firms that cater tothe general public for testing ofindividual DNA Most of them
actively promote their services and canbe found on the Internet
The ldquobig fourrdquo with the main thrustsof their services are 23andMe (medicalgenealogical and personal ancestry)Family Tree DNA (genealogical personalancestry) AncestryDNA (genealogicalpersonal ancestry) and Genographic byNational Geographic (populationgenetics research personal ancestry)
The first three charge about $100 fora basic test while NG charges about$200 for a more comprehensive test Fora detailed comparison of these firms seehttpbitlyDNATestVendorsCompared
The premise behind all of these tests isthat humans like all living things have agenomemdasha set of biological ldquoplansrdquo thatdetermines the details of our veryexistence hair color eye color body
shape susceptibility to asthma ortuberculosis or color blindness ability toprocreate etcmdashthe very things thatmake us individuals
These traitshowever havebeen passeddown from ourancestors via thecoding describedby substancescalleddeoxyribonucleicacids DNA
We receivesome of theDNA from one parent some from theother Since our parents had parents theytoo received some from each parentmeaning that part of our DNA is fromour grandparentsmdashand from our great-grandparents and our great-great-grandparents back to the first humans
Our DNA is contained mostly ingenes in our chromosomes of which wehave 23 pairs Most of our DNA is of atype called autosomal contained in 22 of
the 23chromosomepairs The 23rd
pair is the onethat determinesour sex In malesthe pair comprisesone X and one Ychromosome andin females it hastwo Xchromosomes
Thus the DNA in the Y chromosome(Y-DNA or paternal DNA) is passedonly from male to male
Another key form of DNA ismitochondrial DNA (mtDNA ormaternal DNA) which can be passedfrom a woman to both male and female
offspring but cannot be further passed onby the males These characteristics meanthat paternal and maternal DNA can(separately) be compared to known DNAcharacteristics of various ethnic andgeographic groups (called haplogroups)that existed in the distant past
Last time I noted that one of thegenealogical reasons for DNA testingincludes the desire to know onersquos broadethnic or national origins Many peopleare intrigued by such questions Do theyhave black or Jewish or NativeAmerican ancestry
While the test vendors use DNAanalyses to indicate a subjectrsquos ldquoancestrycompositionrdquo I believe many researchersput undue weight on such descriptions
For example my 23andMe ancestrycomposition shows 877 percentEuropean with 751 percent SouthernEuropean and 599 percent Italian and itfound that less than one-tenth of 1
How Can DNA Results Help Our Search
The Search for Our Ancestry
Angelo Coniglio
ldquoOne of the genealogicalreasons for DNA testingincludes the desire toknow onersquos broad ethnicor national origins
ldquo
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percent of my ancestry is Irish or British Those findings are not surprising
because I have found by traditionalldquopaper genealogyrdquo that most of myancestors back to the sixth generation inthe mid-1700s were from one of onlytwo towns in central Sicily The partabout 51 percent being Middle Easternor African is intriguing but no moresurprising
The ldquosmall printrdquo says that theseestimates are for onersquos ancestryapproximately ldquo500 years ago beforeocean-crossing ships and airplanes cameon the scenerdquo
Other results claim to define onersquosancestry as far back as 5000 to 50000years but I feel that such ldquoancestryrdquosimply refers to stages or regions thatthe familial forebears passed through
during the long history of mankind Ihappen to believe that all mankinddescended from the first humans inAfrica so that if the DNA studies wereall completely accurate everyonersquosancestral composition would be thesame 100 percent African
Next time Irsquoll discuss what DNAtesting can do to answer the questionsIrsquom most interested in those
surrounding ldquopersonal ancestryrdquo
Coniglio is the author of a novella inspiredby his Sicilian research entitled The Lady ofthe Wheel available in paperback atamzntoracalmuto or in an e-book atbitlyLadyOfTheWheelKindle For moreinformation check out his webpage atbitlyAFCGen or email him atgenealogytipsaolcom
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Period important What can a Medicarebeneficiary do during that time When isthe annual Enrollment Period for 2014What do the terms deductible co-pay andtotal out-of-pocket expenses mean Andwhen is a ldquodoughnut holerdquo not just asweet treat
To find the answers to these questionsand to get information that will behelpful during the 2014 Medicare OpenEnrollment Period attend aninformation session in your area
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deductibles co-pays and total out-of-pocket expenses as well as their drugformularies each year
Thatrsquos why Medicare stronglyrecommends that beneficiaries comparetheir current plan against other plansavailable for 2015
What should you look for in a plan
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Space is limited and registration isnecessary Register for a session by callingLancaster County Office of Aging at(717) 299-7979 or (800) 801-3070 or byemailing agingcolancasterpaus
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will be celebrating the creative andartistic talents of Lancaster Countyseniors by hosting the 21st AnnualLancaster Senior Arts Exhibition Oct21ndash24 at Lancaster General HospitalSuburban Outpatient Pavilion 2100
Harrisburg Pike Lancaster This event is open to non-professional
artists 60 years of age and older who livein Lancaster County Entries will beaccepted in the areas of watercolor oilspastels acrylics photography and ldquoothermediumsrdquo
Artwork must be framed and hangableEach category will be judged and first-second- and third-place winners will berecognized at an artistsrsquo reception andawards presentation at the SuburbanOutpatient Pavilion on Oct 24 at 1 pm
In addition a Peoplersquos Choice Award
will be given for the artwork that receivesthe most votes from the viewing public
For more information contestguidelines and entry forms call BettySementelli at (717) 299-7979 or visitwwwcolancasterpauslanco_agingDeadline for registration is Oct 6
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Dear Mark With apologies toGeneral Douglas MacArthur thequestion still remains What happensto old slot machines that have outlivedtheir usefulness I have noticed thatsome of my favorite machinesmysteriously disappear one casino at atime until they are just a fleetingmemory of spinning reels and flashinglights Gone but not forgotten Isthere a graveyard for our dearlydeparted friends
ndash Leigh H
Any time you see a slot machinedisappear from the floor from thecasinorsquos point of view that machine wasmisbehaving or better statedunderperforming
All machines Leigh need to showreasonable results or their replacement isinevitable A gaming machinersquosperformance is measured by two factorsthe amount of coins wagered daily (ldquocoininrdquo) and the amount collected daily bythe casino (ldquowinrdquo)
If a machinersquos performance falters everso slightly a slot manager could decide achange is needed in the slot mixmeaning the placement and positioningof machines on the casino floor
My guess here Leigh is that youmight also be inquiring about those 20th-century antique machines frommanufacturers like Mills and Jennings orsome of the later IGT or Bally machinesfrom the rsquo70s or rsquo80s
Their resting places have a variety ofpossibilities The first being as with any
slot machine they are usually sent to afacility that strips them for usable partsand sorts the rest for scrap
Also stored in the basement of manycasinos is that slot graveyard you speakof where they liveout their livescollecting dust
Some machinesmight go to a privatecollection butdepending on locallaw they may haveto be renderedinoperable Many aman cave has onesitting in the cornerto pilfer quartersfrom the ownerrsquosfriends
A collector likeyours truly wouldnever part with his1934 Mills StarldquoFirebirdrdquo QT nickelmachine as it paysfor the free Guinnessor PBR their choice offered when somesucker is yanking its handle
Then there are retail establishmentsspecific to the selling of older slotmachines in gambling towns like Renoand Las Vegas where selling gamblingequipment is legal Some of these storeshave a decent-sized collection on site
If you are a want-to-be buyer of aldquodearly departed friendrdquo it is importantto check state and local laws before youpull the trigger (handle) although
generally speaking antique slot machinesare legal in most states if they are over25 years old
You can also do an online search forldquoold slot machines for salerdquo or go to
eBay where aplethora of slots isalways for sale
Even thoughNevada may be thegambling capital ofthe United Statesthe slot machine wasactually bornelsewhere in SanFrancisco
The firstmechanical slotmachine the LibertyBell was invented in1895 by Charles Feya San Franciscomechanic Feyrsquosmachine housedthree spinning reelseach decorated withdiamonds spades
hearts and one cracked Liberty Bell perreel When the bells lined up theyproduced your biggest payoff 10 nickels
The original Liberty Bell used to beon display at the Liberty Belle Saloon ampRestaurant in Reno but since its closingin 2006 it is now exhibited at theNevada State Museum
Back in the rsquo40s and early rsquo50s thoseolder mechanical slots were chock full ofsprings and gears that were powered by aplayer pulling the handle which started
the reels spinning The problem withthese early machines was that they werelimited in the size of the jackpotsbecause they could only accept one coinwhich restricted the number of coinsthey could pay out
Once the electromechanical machineappeared it allowed multiple-coin playwhich included electrically poweredhoppers that could pay out much largerjackpots
When the computerized slots wereintroduced in the rsquo80s machines withprogressive jackpots were linked amongdifferent machines hundreds of milesapart offered huge jackpots starting inthe millions
Essentially Leigh slot machines keepadvancing and getting morecomplicated necessitating new homesfor the older ones I will write in a futurecolumn about some new three-reelmechanical slots with the feel of atraditional slot that are now hitting thefloor
Gambling Wisdom of the MonthldquoSlot machines are the cotton candy andthe McDonaldrsquos of the casino Everyoneknows that theyrsquore bad for you but fewcan resist their junk-food appealrdquo ndash Andrew Brisman
Mark Pilarski is a recognized authority oncasino gambling having survived 18 years inthe casino trenches Pilarski is the creator ofthe bestselling award-winning audio bookseries on casino gambling Hooked onWinning wwwmarkpilarskicom
Wherersquod Ya Go
Deal Me InBy Mark Pilarski
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Here are some ideas of what we hope you will contribute
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ldquoIf you imagine the worst-casescenario and it happens youlived it twicerdquo says Michael J
Fox Do I need to spend my days
imagining something awful happeningto my husband Bob or to me A caraccident A heart attack A house fireIf God forbid any of these things wereto happen must I gothrough the agony ofthem before they evenoccur if in fact they everdo
NoAlthough Irsquove recently
written about my littlecat Jordy hersquos hadanother remarkableexperience in his shortlife
A few months ago Iwrote that when Jordy was a kitten hisback leg was destroyed Given nomedical care someone had left him tosuffer Bob and I donrsquot know the personwho did this to him nor how ithappened Thank God we found himand adopted him
After his leg was amputated he was ahappy kitten Now he slips slides fallsand bounces right back up purring thewhole time
But last week Bob and I found Jordycrying in pain unable to get up Tooearly in the morning to see our regularvet we took him to an emergency clinicAlthough the doctor was great she wasunable to help him
When I was a practicingpsychotherapist I learned that traumasparticularly deaths bring up olderdeaths with nearly the same intensity asif they had just happened Helplesslywatching Jordy cry I relived the last dayof the life of my cat Eddie
Therefore instead of imagining theworst-case scenario in the future andliving through it twice Irsquom reliving the
worst-case scenario of the past Two years ago when Bob brought
Eddiersquos body home from an emergencyclinic he gently placed him still warmin my arms I cradled him while Irocked him and sang to him for one lasttime
I am only hurting myself by relivingthat day again and again Only recently
have I allowed myself torelive the good times thefunny times like Eddiersquosfamous glare his eyeshalf shut in an intensestare looking foranything that had beenadded to the room ormoved an inch so that hecould pounce on it andsmash it to smithereens
I can choose what tothink And now I have a
choice with Jordy I can imagine theworst-case scenario or not
Jordyrsquos day turned out gloriously Ourregular vet quickly diagnosed theproblem as an injury to the hip wherethe leg had been amputated
That very afternoon with no painand no crying Jordy happily joined hisfamily as if nothing had ever happened
Jordy sleeps between Bobrsquos knees Bobdoesnrsquot move all night because heavenforbid he moves the cat That nightJordy slept soundly while Bob blissfullygroaned in discomfort
Jordy wasnrsquot dreaming about whateverbad thing might come his wayTwitching lightly he was probablydreaming about the chipmunk he lovesto watch from the window
Irsquoll always learn my most importantlessons from my cat
Saralee Perel is an award-winning nationallysyndicated columnist Her new book isCracked Nuts amp Sentimental Journeys StoriesFrom a Life Out of Balance To find outmore visit wwwsaraleeperelcom or emailsperelsaraleeperelcom
Such is Life
Saralee Perel
The Worst ThatCan Happen
Jordy
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around the United States He also has scaled Mount Whitney
and Mount Shasta in California MountRainier in Washington Mount Hood inOregon and Mount Washington in NewHampshire
He said 50 percent of his climbs arerepeated while 50 percent are newexpeditions
ldquoIrsquove had amazing adventuresrdquoBeckerich said ldquoItrsquos an amazing feelingwhen you get over the top Yoursquove workedall day to attain the pinnacle If I couldbottle it Irsquod sell itrdquo
But Beckerich only stays at thesummits for 15 minutes to half an hourbecause of how fast the weather canchange at those heights
ldquoYou donrsquot want to give it disrespectLightning hail wind can strike at anytimerdquo
Although retired from teaching mathBeckerich is still teaching to the ldquocuriousand committedrdquo at a night school and a
community college in his classldquoAdventures of a Lifetimerdquo
He also has given presentations atretirement communities homelessshelters sporting-goods stores and localhigh schools
Beckerichrsquostopics range fromchoosing anoutfitter andtraining tips toorganizing gear listsand getting theright pre-tripmedical tests
ldquoMy mission isto motivate inspireand educate peopleof all ages andinterests in their quest to make adifference on the planet pursue theirdreams and make each day countrdquoBeckerich said ldquoIf you take care ofyourself and are not afraid to take a
chance there are a lot of adventures todordquo
Although he started out climbingalone Beckerich doesnrsquot recommend it
ldquoTragedies happenrdquo he said referringto a recent avalanche at Mount Everest
base camp ldquoI campedthere two years agordquo
He also had a fallabout six years ago inthe Colorado peakswhen he was byhimself
ldquoThere was a mini-rock slide I had toself-medicate andwalk to get help I
had to be medevacedto a Denver hospital I
was lucky I just had a severe laceration tomy lower legrdquo Beckerich said
Now after meeting other climbers withhis same passion Beckerich goes withthem This summer he spent several
weeks climbing in the Denver arealdquoOnce you get started on adventures
people give you other places to gordquo hesaid Now on his wish list iscircumnavigating around Mont Blanc inthe Alps
Beckerich said in order to takeadventures such as the ones he has goneon you have to be in shape He goes tothe gym once a day for a one-hourworkout and takes 15-hour to two-hourtreks through nearby parks
He also has trekked through theAdirondacks on the Appalachian Trail ldquotomake sure Irsquom fit The body has itslimitations hellip make sure your diet isgood as well as your sleep habits andlifestyle
ldquoIrsquove been a lucky person Irsquove had myhealth the opportunity and the financialabilityrdquo
For further information aboutBeckerichrsquos adventures contact him atjames_beckerichyahoocom
Beckerich taking a break above basecamp Plaza de Argentina
In my day (Irsquove gotta come up with abetter expression) there were nodesignated hitters or runners There
were no closers I remember seeing Bob Feller pitch a
double hitter on the 4th of July No Ididnrsquot But I heard he did
There was no instant replay backthen like wersquore going to have to put upwith from now on Whatrsquos next Laserbeams at home plate so therersquoll be nomore yelling at the ump
I guess theyrsquore trying todo away with humanimperfections Pitchers arethrowing close to 100miles an hour these daysand wersquove got radar toprove it
They do have a shortershelf life but we donrsquot getas attached to players as weused to So itrsquos not thathard to see them go
I knowmdashyoursquorewondering what myproblem is But Irsquom notreally talking to you Irsquomtalking to my grandkidsand pretending theyrsquorelistening
I played ball with a $4bat and an $8 glove Yourfolks are paying $200 fora bat and traveling 200miles for a playoff game
Photographers and trophy stores aregetting rich off your Little League teamsAm I getting through
So much for my baseball rant Yestheir grandma and I were out there everyweekend this summer (and fall) to cheerrsquoem on
ldquoGood eye Ashleyrdquo ldquoGood cut SophierdquoldquoGood gawd Wesleyrdquo
Visit NostalgiaRoadcom
Nostalgia Road
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Sportsalgia
ADVENTURES from page 1
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CAREGIVER SOLUTIONS
Creativity Matters
Judith Zausner
World War II ended almost 70years ago but the impact ofthe Holocaust still lives with
more than 200000 survivors worldwideAlthough it is difficult to accuratelycapture exact data on the number ofsurvivors it is estimated that theiraverage age is 79
And although so many brilliant andtalented individuals were killed in campsfortunately there are individuals whodespite incredible obstacles are alive andhave experienced successful creative lives
Samuel Bak 81 Painter and Writer An exceptional artist whom some
acknowledge to be the greatest livingpainter of the Holocaust has developedhis art from a young age
He was born in LithuaniaPolandwhere at the age of 9 he had his firstexhibition inside the confines of the
Vilna GhettoSurviving the warwith only hismother theyeventually settledin Israel where hestudied art at theBezalel Academyof Arts andDesign inJerusalem
A collection ofhis works is onpermanent displayat Pucker Galleryin Boston and many exhibitions of hisart have been in prominent museumsand galleries worldwide
bull 2001 ndash publication of his book Paintedin Words A Memoir (printed in fourlanguages)
bull 2002 ndash receivedthe HerkomerCultural Prize inLandsbergGermany
Judith (Peto)Leiber 93HandbagDesigner
Born inHungary Leiberwas preparing foruniversitymatriculation in
London when she returned home to bewith her family despite the newrestrictions for Jews
ldquoHitler put me in the handbagbusinessrdquo Leiber says Because Jews werenot allowed to study she had to learn atrade
She met and married Gerson (Gus)Leiber an American GI in Budapestand they settled in New York City Sheworked for various handbag companieswhen in the 1960s and withencouragement from her husband shebegan her own company
Judith Leiberrsquos worldwide success is anextraordinary story of hard work smartsand enormous technical and visual talentHer handbags are on permanent displayat the Smithsonian in Washington DCthe Metropolitan Museum of Art in NewYork City the Victoria and AlbertMuseum in London and her ownmuseum The Leiber Museum inSprings NY
bull 1973 ndash Coty American Fashion CriticsAward
bull 1980 ndash Silver Slipper Award from the
The Family oil on canvas painting bySamuel Bak 1974 private collection
3 Living Holocaust Survivorsand Their Creative Success
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Yoram Gross 87 Animation Artist ofStories for Children
Born in Poland he loved musicabove all and says ldquoAll I wanted to do
was play Chopinrdquo But he and his family were on Oskar
Schindlerrsquos famous list They decided totake their own risk escaping by movingand hiding places 72 times
He later moved to Israel where heworked and learned about documentariesand films and then moved to Australiawhere with his wife he honed hisanimation skills and created experimentalfilms
Well known for his series Blinky Billand Dot and the Kangaroo he tells storiesto the hearts of children that are rooted
in the Holocaust experience and lacedwith lessons of survival kindness andtriumph
bull 80+ international awards for variousfilms
bull 1995 ndash Received the Order of Australia
bull 2011 ndash Autobiography My AnimatedLife
The University of SouthernCaliforniarsquos SHOAH Foundation and the
Universityrsquos Institute for CreativeTechnologies are working on anextraordinary project to createholographic interviews available atmuseums worldwide
Designed to be an interactive exhibitit will inform educate and create apermanent remembrance for many yearsAfter the remaining Holocaust survivorshave passed on their legacies will remainvisible and audible in perpetuity and thelessons should never be forgotten
Judith Zausner can be reached atjudithcaringcraftscom
Scientists Find Perks to Drinking Coffee
Coffee helps lots of people wake upevery morning but thatrsquos not the onlyrole it plays
Scientists have unlocked someinteresting health benefits associated withcaffeine consumption in these areas
Memory Researchers at JohnsHopkins University have determinedthat 200 mg of caffeine appears to aidmemory retention
The dose of 200 mg is apparently theoptimum amount producing better
effects than 100mg while 300mg produced nogreaterimprovement
By the way300 mg is theamountconsumed dailyby the averageAmericanmdashbetween two andfour cups
Liverdisease A studyconducted inSingapore foundthat coffeeconsumptionwas linked to a66 percentlower mortalityrisk in peoplesuffering fromliver cirrhosisand related
diseases like nonviral hepatitis
Suicide Researchers from the HarvardSchool of Public Health reviewing datafrom three large US studies foundadults drinking two to four cups of coffeea day were 50 percent less at risk ofsuicide than those who drank no coffee(or consumed decaf )
The scientists speculate that caffeinemay serve as a mild antidepressantboosting levels of dopamine andserotonin in the brain
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HalloweenHalloween comes this time of yearBringing a night that gives us fearFor witches ride upon their broomsCasting spells that may bring doomSkeletons climb with all their bonesFrom beneath their graveyard stones
Goblins and ghosts seem everywhereVampire bats soar through the airJack-o-lanterns with fiery stareLight the night with flickering glare
Children should be filled with fearBut that thought is never nearThey don clothes to match the seasonAnd a false facemdashfor what reasonSo they go on Trick-or-TreatFor all the candy they can eat
Written and submitted byJohn McGrath
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Each year Medicare Advantageplans and Part D prescription drugplans are allowed to change the costsof plan deductibles co-pays totalout-of-pocket expenses and drugformularies For this reason Medicarestrongly recommends beneficiariescompare their current plan withothers
APPRISE Medicare counselorswill provide personalized assistancewith such comparisons at numerouslocations during the Open EnrollmentPeriod
There beneficiaries can receiveimpartial information about the mostcomprehensive healthcare andprescription coverage available at thebest price possible Counselors canalso determine eligibility for severalbenefit programs to help with thecosts of Medicare and prescriptioncoverage
To schedule an appointment tomeet with an APPRISE counselor atone of the following locations contactthe Lancaster County Office of Agingat (717) 299-7979 or (800) 801-3070or email agingcolancasterpausunless otherwise noted
Ephrata Public Library550 S Reading Road EphrataFriday Oct 17 11 am to 5 pmFriday Oct 31 11 am to 5 pm Friday Nov 7 11 am to 5 pmFriday Nov 21 11 am to 5 pm
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Mondays 930 am to 1230 pm ndashOct 20 27 Nov 3 10 17 24 Dec 1Tuesdays 930 am to 4 pm ndashOct 21 28 Nov 4 18 25 Dec 2Wednesdays 930 am to 4 pm ndashOct 15 22 29 Nov 5 12 19 Dec 5Thursdays 930 am to 4 pm ndashOct 16 23 30 Nov 6 13 20 Dec 4
Lititz Public Library651 Kissel Hill Road LititzWednesday Oct 22 2ndash7 pmWednesday Oct 29 2ndash7 pmWednesday Nov 5 1ndash5 pmWednesday Nov 19 2ndash7 pmWednesday Dec 3 1ndash5 pm
Milanof-Schock Library1184 Anderson Ferry Road Mount JoyThursday Oct 16 1ndash6 pmMonday Nov 17 1ndash6 pmTuesday Dec 2 1ndash6 pm
The Lancaster APPRISE programis administered through LancasterCounty Office of Aging and is a localaffiliate of APPRISE a program ofthe Pennsylvania Department ofAging the designated State HealthInsurance Program (SHIP) inPennsylvania
Fifty-four SHIPs in the US and itsterritories receive grant funding fromthe Centers for Medicare andMedicaid Services to provide directlocal assistance to Medicarebeneficiaries through one-on-onecounseling sessions presentationsand public education programs
MEDICARE OPEN ENROLLMENTMEDICARE OPEN ENROLLMENTOCTOBER 15ndashDECEMBER 7 2014OCTOBER 15ndashDECEMBER 7 2014
A D V E R T I S E M E N T
A D V E R T I S E M E N T
Lancaster County Office of Aging150 North Queen Street Suite 415
Lancaster PA 17603(717) 299-7979
For more information contact Bev Viaviabcolancasterpaus
DIYers are enjoying the processof reclaiming recycling andrepurposing worn-out
vintage and antique objects I haveseen my fair share of vintage teacupsturned into candlesticks or lampsreclaimed headboards repurposed intobenches and drainage gutters reusedfor strawberry planters
While not everything should berepurposed some junk can bereconsideredand made intosome coolcontemporarystuff
Here aresome vintageand antiquepieces thathave been re-done whichmay provide afew ideas forthose of youwho likeDumpsterdiving yard-sale huntingand rehabbingold treasures
bull Old librarycard catalogcabinetrepurposed intoa wine rack
bull Oldarmoire guttedand turned intoa liquor cabinet
bull Old clarinets and trumpets madeinto garden fountains
bull Old but clean fishing creelrecycled into a pocketbook
bull Old wicker hamper reclaimed intoan oversized garden planter
bull Vintage suitcases reused as coffeetable with glass top
bull Old casement window as gardentable top
bull Old feed bag material re-sewn asthrow pillows
bull Old Ball jars as miniature plantterrariums for kitchen shelf
bull Victorian (but clean) chamber potas magazine rack
And my favorite repurposing ideahellip of course it has to do with jewelry
Take thoseold 1950swristwatches(just thewatch notthe entireband) andlink themtogetherwith a singlemetal loopLink eachloop to
anotherwristwatchuntil you havelinked enoughto reacharound yourwrist Thiscontinuouschain link ofwristwatchesmakes a cutebracelet
For thoseof you whoare all readyto recycle thatold piece of
furniture besure you know
the origin of what you are repurposingand its value before you undertakeyour DIY project Itrsquos no fun if youfind out that you repainted an antiquelibrary chair that once belonged toNoah Webstermdashworth $50000mdashandcompletely devalued it
Celebrity PhD antiques appraiser authorand award-winning TV personality Dr Lorihosts antiques appraisal events worldwideDr Lori is the star appraiser on Discoverychannelrsquos hit TV show Auction Kings VisitwwwDrLoriVcomEvents wwwFacebookcomDoctorLori or call (888) 431-1010
Repurposing Ideas
Art and Antiques by Dr Lori
Lori Verderame
Photo courtesy staff of wwwDrLoriVcom
Saxophone and trumpet fountains on displayat the Kansas City Home amp Garden Show
Photo courtesy staff of wwwDrLoriVcom
A recycled plastic-spoon mirror won a 4-H ribbon at the Nebraska State Fair
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Celebrating Senior volunteers throughoutLancaster County in non-profits schoolsagencies and community organizations
The Beauty in Nature
Clyde McMillan-Gamber
Blue jays gray squirrels and easternchipmunks are interesting towatch gathering and storing nuts
and seeds during September and Octoberin the woods and suburbs of southeasternPennsylvania as in much of NorthAmerica These creatures obviously havememories that enable them to findstashed food
Each species stores food for winter ina way different from the others Groupsof blue jays flash into pin oak trees withpatches of red or brown autumn foliageamong the green to pick acorns one at atime and fly away with them to stashthem in tree cavities and behind loosebark or poke them into loose soil
Each jay offers a beautiful contrast ofblue feathers among the colored oakleaves particularly on sunny days
During winter jays visit the placeswhere they stashed acorns They pull outthe acorns one at a time crack the shells
with their sturdy beaks and eat the meatinside
Gray squirrels are most obvious inSeptember and October when theyrummage noisily through trees and deadleaves on the ground for acorns walnutsand hickory nuts
Squirrels rustling through dry leavesmake one think of deer or bears in the
woods They stash nuts in tree cavitiesand bury them one at a time in theground During winter they visit theircaches to eat stored nuts
Only rodents have jaws strong enoughand teeth sharp enough to chew throughthe hard husks and shells of walnuts andhickory nuts Those foods belong almostexclusively to rodents
Eastern chipmunks which are a kindof ground squirrel scamper noisily overdead leaf carpets in the woods and thelawns of older suburbs in search of nutsand seeds for the winter They stuff thatfood into their cheeks and whisk it totheir underground burrows
There they push that food out of theircheeks with their front paws into astorage chamber and zip out to findmore They do that much of each dayevery day in fall
Chipmunks sleep in their snug densthrough winter waking up occasionallyto eat stored food and then sleepingagain Thus they spend the winter inrelative comfort and safety
Watch for these birds and mammalsgathering nuts this autumn They areentertaining
Clyde McMillan-Gamber is a retiredLancaster County Parks naturalist
Storing Nuts
Gray squirrel Blue jay
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Dan Cooper grew up in EastLiverpool Ohio the son of aNavy officer dad Unlike
most sixth-graders Cooper knewexactly that he wanted to do with hislife
That early he had his eyes set onattending the US Naval Academyand becoming a naval officer Andinstead of just dreaming about it heknuckled down and prepared for itseriously studying and gaining thebroadest knowledge he could get
When he graduated from highschool in 1952 he was first turneddown for an appointment because hewas unable to pass the eye test So heattended Washington amp JeffersonCollege for a year before he was ableto gain a waiver for his eyes andbecome a plebe at the naval academy
Graduating in 1957 he spent 18months as an ensign aboard anamphibious ship before he was able tovolunteer for submarine service Aftersix months in submarine school hespent three years as a junior officer atsea on a diesel submarine after whichhe was selected to spend a year atHarvard studying internationalrelations
ldquoThenrdquo Cooper says ldquoI was sentorders to be interviewed by AdmiralHyman Rickover who personally metand selected every officer going intothe Navy nuclear power programrdquo
How did that go ldquoNot real wellrdquo Cooper says ldquoThe
admiral had a very confrontationalstyle challenging everyone torealize how rough the jobwould be and questioningfrankly whether theyrsquod be ableto handle it He asked mesternly why I wasnrsquot doingbetter
ldquoWhat I learned later wasthat this was his style Heapparently never met anyonethat he didnrsquot feel could dobetter And he let them know itin no uncertain termsrdquo he saysldquoIrsquoll be honest I hoped that as Ifurthered my career hewouldnrsquot be around
ldquoOnly later did I realize howmuch he meant to developing a
safe nuclear Navy He was tenaciouspatriotic absolutely dedicated andsupremely gifted in all the other wayshe had to be in order the fashion thenuclear Navy we have today FranklyI canrsquot think of one other person whocould have pulled that offrdquo
In 1966 Cooper became executiveofficer on the USS Simon Bolivar anuclear-powered ballistic submarinethat was longer than a football fieldIt carried 16 Poseidon nuclear missilesand had two separate crews of 14officers and 126 enlisted menRotating the crewsrsquo time aboardallowed a much greater time at sea inthe subrsquos mission of providing nucleardeterrence
Cooper served for two years aboardthe Simon Bolivar before he was
assigned as an aide to the vice chief ofnaval operations That was followedby two years as commanding officerof the USS Puffer (SSN-652) anuclear attack submarine operatingout of Pearl Harbor Then came threeyears as commander of a submarinesquadron home based in NewLondon Conn
In 1980 he was selected to flagrank (admiral) serving as comptrollersea systems command And after twoyears there he served for three yearsas budget officer for the Navy Hecontinued to get moreresponsibilities becoming director ofnavy program planning andbudgeting and being promoted tovice admiral (three stars)
In 1986 he became commandersubmarine forces Atlantic fleet Thenit was back to Washington again toserve for three years as assistant chiefof naval operations for underseawarfare his last post before retiringfrom the Navy in 1991
As an aside he recalls that whenthe film The Hunt for Red October wasto be filmed the script came to hisoffice to make sure it revealed nothingclassified
He says ldquoI took the script home toread and told them the next day thatit revealed nothing classified and thatexcept for one off-color story thatdidnrsquot reflect well on the Navy I sawit as a fine G-rated film that Irsquod becomfortable in having my wife orgrandmother seerdquo
What Do You Say to Admiral RickoverWhen He Barks at You
lsquoWhy arenrsquot you doing betterrsquoRobert D Wilcox
Salute to a Veteran
CDR Daniel L Cooper atPearl Harbor in 1975 as he tookcommand of the nuclear-fueled
attack submarine USS Puffer
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Did they delete that story beforereleasing the film With a smile he saysldquoThey didrdquo
You might think that after sheddingall the responsibilities he shoulderedduring his Navy days retirement wouldbecome time for a life of relaxation hellipand perhaps some serious golf But whenhe was offered the job of undersecretaryfor veterans benefits Department ofVeterans Affairs he felt he had to say yes
During his six years in that positionhe testified before congressionalcommittees several times a year That hadbeen a common experience for himduring all his years in Washington whenhe testified before Congress frequently asa submariner and navy budget officer
He also remembers vividly the time
when a young senator named BarackObama asked him for a personal briefingon the many aspects of the VA withwhich the senator needed to be familiar
After retiring a second time in 2008Cooper did a detailed analysis ofretirement communities and found onein Central Pennsylvania where he and hiswife Betty came in 2012 to live inretirement
As can be expected his ldquoretirementrdquo isso full of activities that most peoplewould consider it going full throttle Andhe reflects that itrsquos frosting on the cakethat so many other Navy men havediscovered the same retirementcommunity
Colonel Wilcox flew a B-17 bomber inEurope in World War II
Learning a LanguageBenefits Cognition
If yoursquore concerned about sufferingfrom Alzheimerrsquos disease or other formsof dementia as you grow older you mightwant to try learning a foreign language
Scientists at the University ofEdinburgh studied data on 835 nativeEnglish speakers living in or nearEdinburgh Scotland They found that
those who had learned a second languageeven as adults had better cognitive skillsthan those who were monolingual
The research was published in thejournal Annals of Neurology and suggeststhat acquiring a second language evenlate in life can be a practical mental-health benefit as people age
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(717) 285-1350 bull wwwolpeventscom
This event is FREE forExpo attendees and job seekers
Please join us
Sponsor amp Exhibitor Opportunities Availablewwwveteransexpocom
November 14 20149 am ndash 2 pm
Eden Resort bull 222 Eden Road Lancaster
At the Expo
Veterans Benefits amp ServicesCommunity ServicesThank-a-Vet ParticipantsMedicalNonmedical ResourcesProducts and Services AvailableSupportAssistance Programs
At the Job Fair
EmployersJob CounselingWorkshopsSeminarsResume Writing AssistanceEducationTraining Services
Hosted by
Special Collection Stockings for Soldiers
A program through
(See website for details)
Opening ceremony ndash 9 am
Special appearances includingLt Gen Dennis Benchoff and
the Red Rose VeteransHonor Guard
Sponsored by
Program Sponsor
USAA
Visitor Bag Sponsor
Susquehanna Bank
Liberty Sponsor
Fulton Financial Corporation
Marketing Sponsor
Pennsylvania Veterans of Foreign Wars
Media Sponsors
Blue Ridge Communications bull ESPN Radio 927
The Red Rose Veterans Honor Guardwill be performing a special ceremonyhonoring all branches of military serviceduring the Veteransrsquo Expo amp Job Fair on
Friday Nov 14 to be held from 9 am to 2 pm atthe Eden Resort 222 Eden Road Lancaster
For more information visit wwwveteransexpocomor call (717) 285-1350
Honor Guard Ensures LocalVets Receive Proper FarewellsBy Chris Lee-Jimenez
Inspired to ensure local veteransreceive appropriate funeral honors andhoping to provide the support thosehonors require community membersand Lancaster County veterans formedthe Red Rose Veterans Honor Guard(RRVHG) in 1998
With a logo adopted in 1999 and themotto Honos Officio Fideli (honor forfaithful service) established in 2000 theRRVHG has been an active part of theveteran community since its inceptionperforming graveside honors includingflag-folding and the live playing ofldquoTapsrdquo for local veterans who havepassed
The Red Rose Veterans Honor Guardcomprises honorably discharged andretired veterans as well as active-dutyReserve and National Guard membersTo join the application process requiresproper proof of honorable discharge aswell as evidence of good character andinterest in promoting the honor guardrsquosmission
Honor guard members must bededicated to providing military funeral
honors and must observe the groomingstandards of military uniformed servicesIf the applicant is active-duty a chain-of-command recommendation isrequired including militaryidentification
The process of joining the RRVHG isnot taken lightly as the organizationtakes its work seriously and commits toa respectable cause
A nonprofit the RRVHG does notsolicit or require payment for funeralservices but the organization welcomesdonations to assist with expenses and toprovide scholarships for students inLancaster County with parentsgrandparents and great-grandparentswho are members of the RRVHG
So far in 2014 the RRVHG hasperformed services for 225 funerals and23 Color Guard services
Full of dedicated members ready toprovide proper funeral services for thehonorably discharged the RRVHGserves its veterans well and truly lives upto its mission
For more information on the RedRose Veterans Honor Guard visitwwwrrvhgorg or call (717) 725-2209
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Woodward Hill Cemetery501 S Queen St Lancaster(717) 872-1750
Steinmetz Coins amp Currency Inc350 Centerville Road Lancaster(717) 299-1211
Advanced Denture Center39 E Main St Ephrata(717) 721-3004
Dental Health Associates951 Rohrerstown Road Lancaster(717) 394-9231
Lancaster Denture Center951 Rohrerstown Road Lancaster(717) 394-3773
Smoketown Family Dentistry2433 C Old Philadelphia Pike Smoketown(717) 291-6035
Central PA Poison Center(800) 521-6110
Office of Aging(717) 299-7979 or (800) 801-3070
Lancaster County Office of Aging(717) 299-7979
Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre510 Centerville Road Lancaster(717) 898-1900
Internal Revenue Service(717) 291-1994
Richard H Heisey Funeral Home216 S Broad St Lititz(717) 626-2464
Regional Gastroenterology Associates ofLancaster (RGAL)2104 Harrisburg Pike Lancaster694 Good Drive Suite 23 Lancaster4140 Oregon Pike Ephrata(717) 544-3400
Alzheimerrsquos Association(717) 651-5020
American Cancer Society(717) 397-3744
American Diabetes Association(888) DIABETES
American Heart Association(717) 393-0725
American Lung Association(717) 397-5203 or (800) LungUSA
American Red Cross(717) 299-5561
Arthritis Foundation(717) 397-6271
Building You LLC804 New Holland Ave Lancaster(888) 769-3992
Consumer Information(888) 878-3256
CONTACT Helpline(717) 652-4400
Disease and Health Risk(888) 232-3228
Domestic Violence(800) 799-7233
Flu or Influenza(888) 232-3228
Patient Advocates Lancaster(717) 884-8011
Hearing and Ear Care Center LLC806 W Main St Mount Joy(717) 653-6300
Pennsylvania Office for the Deaf and Hardof Hearing(800) 233-3008 VTTY
CoolTrains106 W Main St Landisville(717) 898-7119
Senior Helpers1060 S State St Suite E Ephrata(717) 738-0588
Visiting Angels Living Assistance ServicesServing Lancaster and surroundingcounties(717) 393-3450
Eastwood Village Homes LLC102 Summers Drive Lancaster(717) 397-3138
Marietta Senior Apartments601 E Market St Marietta(717) 735-9590
Medicare(800) 633-4227
CVSpharmacywwwcvscom
Wileyrsquos PharmacyLocations in Lancaster MillersvilleQuarryville and Strasburg(717) 898-8804
MaybullGrant Obstetrics amp GynecologyWomen amp Babies Hospital with otherlocations in Brownstown ColumbiaElizabethtown Willow Street and Intercourse(717) 397-8177
Prudential Homesale Services GroupRocky Welkowitz(717) 393-0100
Colonial Lodge Community2015 N Reading Road Denver(717) 336-5501
TLC Ladies(717) 228-8764
Transition Solutions for SeniorsRocky Welkowitz(717) 615-6507
Wells Contemplative Solutions255 Butler Ave Suite 301-B Lancaster(717) 208-3633
Passport Information(877) 487-2778
Lebanon VA Medical Center1700 S Lincoln Ave Lebanon(717) 228-6000 or (800) 409-8771
RSVP of Capital Region Inc(717) 847-1539
RSVP Lancaster County(717) 847-1539
RSVP Lebanon County(717) 454-8956
RSVP York County(443) 619-3842
Building You LLC804 New Holland Ave Lancaster(888) 769-3992
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Resource DirectoryThis Resource Directory recognizes advertisers
who have made an extended commitmentto your health and well-being
Not an all-inclusive list of advertisers in your area
8 October 2014 50plus SeniorNews bull www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom
This is not an all-inclusive list of agencies and providers These advertisers are eager to provide additional information about their services
Caring Hospice Services(800) 390-2998wwwcaringhospicecom
Year Est 1997Counties Served Berks ChesterCumberland Dauphin LancasterLebanon YorkRNs YesLPNs NoCNAs YesHome Aides No
Medicare Certified YesOther Certifications and Services CaringHospice looks at hospice care as anapproach to end of life not a placeWe offer a very local holisticapproach with low patient-to-staffratios Contact us to learn more aboutthe Caring Hospice experiencebecause life is for living JointCommission accredited
Central Penn Nursing Care Inc(717) 569-0451wwwcpnccom
Year Est 1984Counties Served CumberlandDauphin Lancaster Lebanon YorkRNs YesLPNs YesCNAs YesHome Aides YesMedicare Certified No
Other Certifications and ServicesProviding all levels of care (PCAsCNAs LPNs RNs) in the homehospital or retirement communitieswith specifically trained caregivers forAlzheimers and dementia clientsHome care provided up to 24 hours aday to assist with personal care andhousekeeping A FREE nursingassessment is offered
Connections at HomeVIA Willow Valley(717) 299-6941wwwConnectionsAtHomeorgYear Est 2014Counties Served LancasterRNs YesLPNs NoCNAs YesHome Aides YesMedicare Certified No
Other Certifications and ServicesConnections at Home VIA WillowValley delivers unparalleledpersonalized care and companionshipin the home hospital or senior livingcommunity by compassionatereliable dedicated caregivers who arebacked by the arearsquos most trustedname in senior living for more than 30yearsmdashWillow Valley Communities
Homeland Hospice(717) 221-7890wwwhomelandhospiceorg
Year Est 2009Counties Served CumberlandDauphin Lancaster SchuylkillLebanon Perry York AdamsFranklin JuniataRNs YesLPNs NoCNAs YesHome Aides Yes
Medicare Certified YesOther Certifications and ServicesExemplary personalized care thatenables patients and families to liveeach day as fully as possible
Garden Spot Village(717) 355-6000wwwgardenspotvillageorg
Year Est 2006Counties Served LancasterRNs NoLPNs NoCNAs NoHome Aides YesMedicare Certified No
Other Certifications and ServicesPersonal care and companionshipservices in your home with all theprofessionalism friendlinessand excellence you expect ofGarden Spot Village Contactinfogardenspotvillageorg
Good Samaritan Home Health(717) 274-2591wwwgshleborg
Year Est 1911Counties Served Berks DauphinLancaster Lebanon SchuylkillRNs YesLPNs YesCNAs YesHome Aides YesMedicare Certified Yes
Other Certifications and ServicesGood Samaritan Home Health is aPennsylvania-licensed home healthagency that is Medicare certified andJoint Commission accredited We workwith your physician to providenursing physical therapyoccupational therapy speech therapywound care and specialized care asneeded
Good Samaritan Hospice(717) 274-2591wwwgshleborg
Year Est 1979Counties Served Berks DauphinLancaster Lebanon SchuylkillRNs YesLPNs YesCNAs YesHome Aides YesMedicare Certified Yes
Other Certifications and ServicesGood Samaritan Hospice providesservices to patients and their familiesfacing a life-limiting illness We arePennsylvania licensed JCAHOaccredited and Medicare certified Weprovide services 24 hours per daywith a team approach for medicalemotional spiritual and social needs
Home Care Services amp Hospice ProvidersListings with a screened background have additional information about their services in a display advertisement in this edition
Affilia Home Health(717) 544-2195(888) 290-2195 (toll-free)wwwAffiliaHomeHealthorg
Year Est 1908Counties Served Berks ChesterCumberland Dauphin LancasterLebanon Perry Schuylkill YorkRNs YesLPNs YesCNAs YesHome Aides YesMedicare Certified Yes
Other Certifications and ServicesHome care specialists in physicaloccupational and speech therapynursing cardiac care and telehealthDisease management innovativetechnologies and education help youmonitor your condition to preventhospitalization Licensed non-profitagency Medicare certified JointCommission accredited
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Intrepid USA(717) 838-6101 (717) 838-6103 (fax)wwwintrepidusacom
Counties Served Adams CumberlandDauphin Franklin LancasterLebanon Perry SchuylkillRNs YesLPNs YesCNAs NoHome Aides YesMedicare Certified Yes
Other Certifications and ServicesSkilled home health specializing inphysical therapy occupationaltherapy skilled nursing and speechtherapy PA licensed and Medicarecertified Many insurances acceptedCall to learn more about our clinicalspecialty programs
This is not an all-inclusive list of agencies and providers These advertisers are eager to provide additional information about their services
Senior Helpers(717) 738-0588wwwseniorhelperscomlancastercounty
Year Est 2002Counties Served Berks LancasterLebanonRNs YesLPNs YesCNAs YesHome Aides YesMedicare Certified No
Other Certifications and ServicesA PA-licensed non-medical home carecompany providing companionpersonal Alzheimerrsquos and dementiacare from two to 24 hours a day Callfor a FREE homecare assessment andto learn more about benefits availablefor veterans and their spouses
Home Care Services amp Hospice ProvidersListings with a screened background have additional information about their services in a display advertisement in this edition
UCP of South Central PA(800) 333-3873 (Toll Free)wwwucpsouthcentralorg
Year Est 1962Counties Served Adams FranklinLancaster YorkRNs NoLPNs NoCNAs NoHome Aides YesMedicare Certified No
Other Certifications and Services UCPprovides non-medical adult in-homecare services to adults including DPWand aging waiver programs PAlicensed and working hand in handwith your service coordinator UCPprovides personal care attendantswho implement your individualizedservice plan
Senior Helpers(717) 920-0707wwwseniorhelperscomharrisburg
Year Est 2007Counties Served Adams CumberlandDauphin Perry YorkRNs NoLPNs NoCNAs YesHome Aides YesMedicare Certified No
Other Certifications and ServicesOffering nonmedical home care toprovide positive solutions for aging inplace Companionship personal careand our specialized dementia care Nominimum number of hours MedicaidWaiver approved Convenient freeassessment
Keystone In-Home Care Inc(717) 898-2825 (866) 857-4601 (toll-free)wwwkeystoneinhomecarecom
Year Est 2004Counties Served Adams CumberlandDauphin Lancaster Lebanon YorkRNs NoLPNs NoCNAs YesHome Aides YesMedicare Certified No
Other Certifications and ServicesTwo- to 24-hour non-medical assistanceprovided by qualified caring competentcompassionate and compatiblecaregivers Personalized service withAssistance for Daily Living (ADL IADL)companionship meal prep bathingcleaning and personal care needs Respitecare day surgery assistance Assistancewith veteransrsquo homecare benefits
Visiting AngelsCarlisle (717) 241-5900 Chambersburg (717) 709-7244
East Shore (717) 652-8899 Gettysburg (717) 337-0620
Hanover (717) 630-0067 Lancaster (717) 393-3450
West Shore (717) 737-8899 (717) York (717) 751-2488
wwwvisitingangelscom
Year Est 2001RNs NoLPNs NoCNAs YesHome Aides YesMedicare Certified No
Other Certifications and Services VisitingAngels provides seniors and adults withthe needed assistance to continue living athome Flexible hours up to 24 hours perday Companionship personal hygienemeal prep and more Our caregivers arethoroughly screened bonded and insuredCall today for a complimentary andinformational meeting
If you would like to be featured on this important pageplease contact your account representative
or call (717) 285-1350
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LANCASTER COUNTYEMPLOYERS NEED YOU
For more job listings call theLancaster County Office of Aging
at (717) 299-7979or visit
wwwcolancasterpauslanco_aging
Lancaster County Office of Aging150 N Queen Street Suite 415
Lancaster PA
FRONT DESK REPRESENTATIVE ndash PTLocal upscale hotelmotel is seeking an energetic outgoing person who enjoys interacting with guests tohandle their front-desk responsibilities Prior experience is preferred Candidate must be able to work allshifts
If you enjoy data entry filing compiling packets of information and helping with other similar projectsplease call Volunteer Coordinator Bev Via at (717) 299-7979 or email the agency at agingcolancasterpausHelp with some of these tasks is needed on a regular basis and other tasks require sporadic help
You would be volunteering in our agency office at 150 N Queen St Lancaster The Prince Street ParkingGarage is attached to part of the building and yoursquoll receive a voucher that will cover your cost of parking Formore information please contact Bev Via
HOSTHOSTESS ndash PTPopular tourist-area restaurant is
searching for a friendly professional-looking individual to greet and direct
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Jobs are matched with those looking for work Based on anevaluation of your skills and abilities we can match you with aposition needed by a local employer Some employers arespecifically looking for older workers because of the reliabilityand experience they bring to the workplace There is a mix offull-time and part-time jobs covering all shifts requiringvarying levels of skill and experience and offering a wide rangeof salaries
The other services available through the Office of Aging arethe Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)and the regularly scheduled Job Search Workshops
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Traveltizers Travel Appetizers Stories that Whet the Appetite for Travel
By Andrea Gross
Therersquos no doubtabout it If I livedin the days before
air conditioning and hadoodles of cash to spare Itoo would escape thesweltering summers ofNew York City by buildinga mega-mansion in theHudson River Valley
I would have it designedby one of the top architectsin the country decoratedwith the finest art and antiques andsurrounded by formal gardens equal to orbetter than those in Europe
As the weather heated up and thewinter social season wound down myfamily and I would leave our Manhattanhome take a steamshipmdashor possibly arailroadmdashto the east bank of theHudson and move into our 50- or 60-or 70-room manor house
Once we were comfortably ensconced
wersquod picnic and party until the weathercooled and it was time to move back tothe city
During the late 19th and early 20th
centuries this seasonal migration was derigueur for financially successful andsocially prominent New Yorkers Themen who were mostly self-madeentrepreneurs or the scions of self-madeentrepreneurs wanted to live as thoughthey had in both the literal and
figurative sense been to the manor born Many of their opulent estates are now
open to the public and are located withinthe Hudson River Valley NationalHeritage Area a 150-mile swath of landthat runs from Troy (just north ofAlbany) to New York City
My husband and I anchor ourselves inthe Mid-Hudson region of DutchessCounty which contains the summerhomes of the most interesting or at least
the most well known of thesuper-elites
The Vanderbilt MansionOur first stop the
Vanderbilt Mansion ownedby Frederick Vanderbiltgrandson of railroad baronCornelius ldquoCommodorerdquoVanderbilt
As we tour the mansionthe guide tells us that atGrandparsquos death in 1877 hewas worth $105 millionwhich if converted into
todayrsquos dollars would make him almostfour times as rich as Bill Gates
When I hear this Irsquom surprised thatthe house although filled with carvedceilings marble columns heavy drapesand delicate tapestries has only 54rooms
ldquoThis is the smallest of theVanderbiltsrsquo 40-plus homesrdquo explains theguide ldquoHis relatives called it lsquoUncleFreddiersquos cottage on the Hudsonrsquordquo
Up Close with the Upper Class
New Yorkrsquos moneyed class likedto build summer estates along
the Hudson River
The Vanderbilt Mansion wasextravagantly and elegantly
furnished as befitted the wealthiestfamily in America
A statue of FDR and ER sits outsidethe Wallace Visitor Center at theFranklin D Roosevelt National
Historic Site
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The Vanderbilt Mansion gives a wholenew meaning to the word cottage
Springwood Top Cottage and Val-KillThe nearby homes of Franklin and
Eleanor Roosevelt are more modest whentaken individually but the propertywhich comprises The Franklin DRoosevelt National Historic Site at HydePark contains three separate homes
Springwood where FDR spent manyof his pre-presidential years is a mere20000 square feet and the antiques andart are mixed with family mementos Ofcourse the stuffed birds collected by thechild of the family might be lessinteresting had that child not grown upto be president of the United States
After FDRrsquos father died the home andsurrounding land passed to SaraFranklinrsquos mother From that time onshe not only controlled the familymoney but to a large extent she alsocontrolled her only son
For example before allowing him tobuild a small retreat on a heavily woodedpart of the property she made himpromise that he would never spend thenight in that house She worried that ifhe needed medical attention anambulance might find it difficult tonavigate the forest roads in the dark
Roosevelt who at that time wasprobably the most important man in the
world protested but eventually agreed tohis motherrsquos demands and Top Cottagewhich is a cottage in the traditional ratherthan the Vanderbiltian sense of the wordwas built in 1938
Our 32nd president says our guidemay have had his way with world leadersbut not with his own mother
The only part of the estate that wasnrsquotunder Sararsquos direct control was Val-Kill
the Dutch Colonial home of EleanorRoosevelt She wanted cozy andcomfortable and that is exactly what shegot
The knotty pine walls are coveredwith photos of family and friends theoverstuffed chairs are mismatched andthe dishes on the table look exactly likethose used by many middle-classhousewives in the mid-20th centurymdashincluding my own mother-in-law
Wilderstein and Locust GroveWe tour two other estates Wilderstein
the home of Margaret ldquoDaisyrdquo Suckleywho was a distant cousin and ldquoclosefriendrdquo of Franklin RooseveltmdashldquoHowcloserdquo says the guide ldquois not knownrdquomdashand Locust Grove the home of SamuelMorse a man who is best remembered asthe inventor of the telegraph and thecode that bears his name
Wersquoll have to visit the other mansionson our next visit As wersquove learned theHudson Valley is the place to be in thesummer The mega-rich of yesteryearhave told us so
wwwtravelhudsonvalleycomwwwdutchesstourismcom
Photos copy Irv Green unless otherwise notedstory by Andrea Gross (wwwandreagrosscom)
Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt areburied in a garden on the Hyde Park
property
Springwood which was purchased byFDRrsquos father in 1866 and updated many
times thereafter was modest compared tothe estates of its neighbors
Eleanor Rooseveltrsquos home Val-Kill isthe only National Historic Site
dedicated to a first lady
Locust Grove Estate was owned bySamuel Morse from 1847 to 1872
He was an outstanding painter but isbest remembered as the inventor of
the Morse code
12 October 2014 50plus SeniorNews bull www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom
Dear Savvy SeniorWhat can you tell me about online
memorials My uncle recently passed awayand some of the family thought it would beneat to create an online memorial to paytribute to him and accommodate the manyfamily and friends who are scatteredaround the country and couldnrsquot attend hisfuneralndash Grieving Niece
Dear GrievingItrsquos a great idea Online memorials
have become increasingly popular overthe past decade as millions of peoplehave created them for their departed
loved ones as away torecognize andrememberthem
OnlineMemorialsAn online
memorial is awebsite createdfor a deceasedperson thatprovides acentral locationwhere their
family and friendscan visit to sharestories fondmemories andphotographs andto comfort oneanother and grieve
The memorialcan remain onlinefor life (or aspecific period oftime) allowingpeople to visit andcontribute anytime in the privacyof their own space
Online memorials started popping upon the Internet in the late 1990s butwere created primarily for people whowere well known But now these sitesare for anyone who wants to pay tributeto their departed family member orfriend and ensure they will beremembered
Content typically posted on an onlinememorial includes a biography picturesstories from family and friends andtimelines of key events in their lifealong with favorite music and evenvideos
Another common feature is theacceptance of thoughts or candles
Create a Great Funeral DayOctober 30th is
How to Make an Online Memorial for aDeparted Loved One
Savvy Senior
Jim Miller
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offered by visitors to the site who wantto send their condolences and supportto the grieving party
An online memorial can also directvisitors to the departed personrsquos favoritecharity or cause to make a donation asan alternative to sending funeral flowers
How to Make OneTo make an online memorial you
can either create an independent websiteor use an established memorial sitewhich is what most people choose todo Memorial websites are very easy tocreate and personalize and can be donein less than 30 minutes
There are literally dozens of thesetypes of sites on the Internet today Tolocate them do an online search forldquoonline memorial websitesrdquo In themeantime here are a few good sites tocheck into
The biggest and most established sitein the industry is Legacycom whichalso publishes about 75 percent of theobituaries in North America each yearthrough its newspaper affiliationsCreating an online memorial throughthis site (see wwwmemorialwebsiteslegacycom) will run you $49 for the firstyear plus an annual $19 sponsorship feeto keep it visible
Some other popular sites to checkout are ForeverMissedcom whichoffers a free barebones option alongwith a premium plan that runs $35 peryear or $75 for life andiLastingcom which runs $49 per yearor $99 for permanent display
If yoursquore on a tight budgetconsider LifeStorycom which iscompletely free to use but requires youto log in through Facebook to get to itiMorialcom is free if you allow ads tobe posted on your unclersquos page or itcosts $50 without ads
Or if your uncle used Facebook youcan also turn his profile into a
memorial for free when you show proofof death
Once his page is memorialized hissensitive information will be removedand his birthday notifications will stopbut (depending on his privacy settings)it still enables family and friends to postmemories and condolences
In addition you can also request aLook Back video which is a short videocreated by Facebook highlighting yourunclersquos pictures and most liked statusmessages
Jim Miller is a regular contributor to theNBC Today show and author of The SavvySenior Book wwwsavvyseniororg
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funeral from 1960 to 2012 notincluding the purchase of a vault whichis often required by cemeteries
1960 ndash $708
1965 ndash $7901971 ndash $9831975 ndash $12851980 ndash $18091985 ndash $27371991 ndash $3742
1995 ndash $46262000 ndash $51802006 ndash $61952009 ndash $65602012 ndash $7045
Source wwwnfdaorg
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14 October 2014 50plus SeniorNews bull www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom
Scandal is no stranger to any periodof American history or to anysector of our society Itrsquos a
misconception that contemporary timeshave brought a severe decline in themorality of our public figures Thefounders of our republic otherwisedeeply revered themselves had episodesof falling from grace
We tend to not know or to forget thesins of the prominent in an earlierAmerica Are leaders today more debasedthan those of the 18th and 19th centuriesMaybe the reporting of the follies of ourcontemporaries is more lurid anddetailed than the scandals of bygone eras
Political figures of our developingcountry were not always role modelsAaron Burr vice president in PresidentJeffersonrsquos first term in office asked theBritish minster to the United States for$500000 to have Burrrsquos help inseparating Louisiana from the nation
Two years later in 1806 when he wasthen out of office Burr told the Spanishminister to the United States that hisplan went beyond having westernterritories secede He conspired tocapture our nationrsquos capital as well Burrwas acquitted of the charge of treasonbecause his plan was not accompanied bydirect action
Jefferson admired for many qualitiesreportedly fathered several children byone of his slaves Sally Hemings yearsafter his wife died This scandal firstbroke as public news while Jefferson wasin his first term of the presidency Hesimply ignored the charge Todayrsquos presswould not allow that news to lapse
Alexander Hamilton our firstsecretary of the treasury had a three-yearaffair with a married woman thateventually becamepublic He never heldpublic office after thedisclosure
President GroverCleveland presidentduring two separatedterms toward the endof the 19th centuryacknowledged hispaternity of anillegitimate son 10years before he becamepresident He wasunmarried at the timeOther paramours ofthe mother weremarried Cleveland didthe magnanimousthing and assumedchild support to sparethe others Ratherthan destroying himpolitically his noblegesture attractedconsiderable praise
President Harding(1921-23) had twoaffairs before enteringthe White House Thelatter romance waswith a married womanthat lasted from 1905until 1920 He kept the matter quietduring his presidential campaign bypaying the woman for her silence onlyto die of a heart attack while in office
Some suspected the illicit romance droveMrs Harding to poison the president agossip unsupported by evidence
Recent years haveseen scandalousbehavior among ourmilitary leaders butnever a betrayal ofallegiance to thecountry That canrsquot besaid of all militarycommanders decadesago
James Wilkinsonwas twice thecommanding generalof the United StatesArmy from 1796-1798 and from 1800-1812 Teddy Rooseveltsaid of him ldquoIn all ourhistory there is nomore despicablecharacterrdquo After hisdeath it wasdiscovered Wilkinsonwas a paid agent ofSpain
Anotherrevolutionary armycommander GeneralCharles Lee second incommand underWashington disobeyedbattle orders issued byWashington for whom
he held personal contempt as unfit tolead the revolution
Lee previously had been held prisonerby the British It was found after his
death that during that imprisonment hehad worked to assist British GeneralHowe
Benjamin Church was the firstsurgeon general of the United StatesArmy during the AmericanRevolutionary War He was also aninformer to British General ThomasGage Church was convicted oftreasonous behavior
No one matched the treachery ofBenedict Arnold a Revolutionary Warhero who became disillusioned with thecause and bitter at those superiors whoclaimed personal credit for Arnoldrsquosaccomplishments
Appointed to command the fort atWest Point Arnold offered to surrenderto the British His treason discovered heescaped capture by Washingtonrsquos forcesand became a general in the British armyleading attacks in Virginia andConnecticut
Scandals serve a purpose Theydemonstrate to the ethically frail that themoral and ethical transgressions of eventhe wealthy and powerful can go awryregardless of their skill in concealmentFollies of the prominent provide publicmorality lessons The rest of us sin inprivate
Walt Sonneville a retired market-researchanalyst is the author of My 22 Centsrsquo WorthThe Higher-Valued Opinion of a SeniorCitizen and A Musing Moment MeditativeEssays on Life and Learning books ofpersonal-opinion essays free of partisan andsectarian viewpoints Contact him atwaltsonnevilleverizonnet
Scandals of Past Generations
My 22 Centsrsquo Worth
Walt Sonneville
Benedict Arnold Copy of engraving by H B Hall
Thomas Jefferson Copy of engraving by C Mayer
Aman far better than I atarithmetic informs me that thenational debt is now more than
$17 trillion My source for this bit ofominous-sounding financial informationis Oscar the proprietor of Oscarrsquos Tapour neighborhood haven for the jitteryand thirsty
Oscar along with mastery of thefoaming technique that makes the glassappear full when it really isnrsquot subscribesto the Wall Street Journal so heobviously understands financeApparently there was something new inthe world of big numbers Oscar wasloaded with numerical information theother evening
He waited a minute letting the 17trillion figure sort of soak in beforeadding that there are now more than 140million Americans working for a livingwith most of them paying taxes andproviding about three-fourths of thegovernmentrsquos income
ldquoNot to worryrdquo Oscar added ratherhastily perhaps fearful that I wouldthrow up both arms abandon myself tototal despair and go home withoutpaying
Then Oscar draped himself over thebar to make sure I could hear
ldquoIrsquom rounding off the numbersrdquo heexplained recognizing a bit late themathematical naiveteacute of his audienceldquobut you get the ideardquo
I didnrsquot of course but I couldnrsquotimagine Oscar had it in him to make upall these numbers so I guessed thatsomehow in response I was supposed todivide 17 trillion by 140 million andthen do something about the three-fourths that was involved in this thing
The trouble was that I couldnrsquotremember how many zeros are in atrillion mdash just one trillion let alone 17of them And I was trying my best to
recall details of the 140 millionnumber mdash taxpayers I think they wereAll I could think of was ldquosix-figureincomerdquo whichIrsquod been toldrather pointedlymy brother-in-lawwas making but Isuspected thatnumber hadnothing to dowith this
But did thefigures include allthe zeros in 140million or not I mentally pictured 140million There were distinctly ninenumbers in a row Confusion was alreadyreigning and I hadnrsquot yet had a sip fromthe draft beer Oscar had put in front ofme spilling a little to make an island outof the paperboard coaster as he alwaysdid and calling into play his sodden barrag
He slopped it around a bit as I triedto picture in my mind the extended longdivision of the 140 million and the 17trillion In a flash I could rememberSister Mary Agatha of the Seven Sorrowsputting the long division problem on theblackboard She always ended up withthe veil of her black habit streaked withwhite chalk dust
But her numbers never had a lot ofzeros Maybe one or two after we fifth-graders had begun to get the hang of thething but nothing like what a trillioncalled for Bluntly I think Sister MaryAgatha would have been just as thrownby all these zeros as I was
The 140 and the 17 were no problembut I knew the answer couldnrsquot possiblybe dividing 17 into 140 and coming upwith whatever that was It would be smallchange to Oscar and hersquod hardly havebrought the matter up if thatrsquos all it was
And dividing the 17 into the 140would come up with a decimal of somesort which Sister Mary Agatha also
taught but Iwas out withmumps thatweek
ldquoTherersquosreally nothingto worryaboutrdquo Oscarbroke into mythoughts inthe nick oftime ldquoIt
comes out to about 80 Grsquos per head Butthatrsquos over the next 30 years or so andwe can just roll it over mdash most of itanywayrdquo
Oscar paused to reassure me ldquoThese guys on TV just want
something scary to talk about They
donrsquot understand how it worksrdquoNeither did I and now I was left
wondering why Oscar had brought thesubject up in the first place as I watchedhim scoop my five-dollar bill out of thepuddle on the bar punch ldquono salerdquo onthe cash register and put down a dollarand two quarters in the puddle
Here was another financial challengeShould I leave behind the dollar or thetwo quarters as a tip
I left only the quarters I figured ifOscar knows that much about highfinance he doesnrsquot need a lot of my helpAnd besides I wonder if he made up allthose figuresmdashjust so $350 for a beerwith a lot of foam wouldnrsquot seem soexpensive
A collection of Ted Rickardrsquos family-funessays is titled Anything Worth Knowing ILearned from the Grandkids It is nowavailable in paperback on Amazoncom
www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom 50plus SeniorNews bull October 2014 15
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Submissions should be 200 words or fewer andphotos are encouraged Email preferred tomjoyceonlinepubcom or mail nominations to50plus Senior News Volunteer Spotlight3912 Abel Drive Columbia PA 17512
Do you know a 50+ volunteer who gives selflessly toothers Tell us what makes him or her so special
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The Squint-Eyed Senior
Theodore Rickard
Letrsquos All Stay Calm about the National Debt
Never Miss Another Issue
Subscribe online atwww50plusSeniorNewsPAcom
16 October 2014 50plus SeniorNews bull www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom
Support the Troops This Holiday SeasonKeystone Military Families a PA-based nonprofit encourages you to brightenthe holidays for our troops overseas by sending or sponsoring a care package
Below are just some of the items the troops have requested
bull Ground coffee (not instant) coffee creamer and sugar packets
bull Power Bars cereal bars trail mix granola bars and healthy snacks
bull Slim Jims and beef or turkey jerky
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bull Individual snacks like crackers cookies cheesecracker kits
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bull Sunscreen and Chapstick with sunscreen Carmex Blistex
bull Body wash ndash menrsquos and ladiesrsquo (small travel sizes not hotel bottles)
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bull Foot powder and foot cream for athletersquos foot
bull Hand sanitizer ndash small-size bottles to carry with them
bull Menrsquos and ladiesrsquo calf-high socks or boot socks in black and white
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Monetary donations to help ship the packages are always needed too
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Thank you toARC Marketing Solutions
and Brenneman Printing forthe printing of the Christmas
stocking notecards
Older But Not Wiser
This story begins on a Sundayafternoon in my momrsquos assistedliving facility
An accordion player Ramon comesevery week He is 50 good looking andLatin and is the heartthrob of thefacilitymdashand he definitely knows it Hestruts he prances he winks and theladies all put on an extra dab of rougewhen Ramon is there
Lately however Ramon seems boredand is just going through the motionslike he would rather be somewhere elseWhen he played his half-hearted versionof ldquoYou Send Merdquo he was really sendingeveryone to sleep
I was sitting next to my mom and Icould see that half of the seniors in thelobby were dozing but Ramon didnrsquotseem to care He knew he was the onlygame in town
And then the game changed Mydaughter Ann arrived with her 8-month-
old baby Summer My granddaughterlooked gorgeous Even at 8 months shewas making a real fashion statement withher bow matching her outfit Ann put mygranddaughter in my momrsquos lap Andthere they sat both of them smiling away
And then a strange thing happenedAll 60 gray heads in the lobby turned inunison and watched my granddaughterwith her great-grandmother Ramon wasmomentarily forgotten The heartthrobhad been replaced
So what could the accordion playerdo Of course he stepped up his game torecapture the audience Nobody wasgoing to steal his thunder He started toplay faster and louder as he bouncedaround the room desperately trying toget everyonersquos attention
He played ldquoChattanooga Choo Choordquoand ldquoGreat Balls of Firerdquo Both songswere crowd pleasers and the seniorsturned toward him but then Summer
would giggle and audience turned back toher It was like the seniors were watchinga championship pingpong match theirheads turning right and left
Ramon played his accordion faster andfaster He would crescendo anddecrescendo Everyone stared at himSummer would answer with a coo and agurgle and everyone would then stare ather
Ramonrsquos fingers were now flying acrossthe accordion And then he didsomething he hadnrsquot done in years aquadruple bellow shake In the space ofone beat he hit a note four times It wasbreathtaking and everyone watched him
Summer then made a soundldquoboeleebboobbaardquo and everyone turnedtoward her
Finally Ramon decided it was time tostop fooling around He had to establishhis superiority He had to squash Summerand once again become the King of
Assisted Living And he tried to do it byplaying ldquoBolerordquo Thatrsquos rightmdashhe wasgoing for the tango
And he didnrsquot just play ldquoBolerordquo Healso grabbed one of the ladies from herseat and somehow danced with her whilekeeping his accordion at full blastEveryone was watching
And then Summer did somethingmiraculous She yelped ldquoWhoooowhooooordquo and wiggled her body asthough she were dancing
Game Set Match Summer haddefeated Ramon She had clearly becomethe Queen of Assisted Living AndRamon had no choice but toacknowledge her superiority and decidedldquoIf you canrsquot beat rsquoem join rsquoemrdquo
He danced over to Summer whileplaying ldquoYou Must Have Been a BeautifulBabyrdquo All eyes were now on Summer andRamon But really they were just lookingat Summer All hail the queen
Sy Rosen
Therersquos a New Heartthrob in Town
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Table of Contents
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Dear FriendsI hope you will join us for the 18th annual Lancaster County 50plus EXPO Each month 50plus Senior News
brings you information on topics of health wellness finance and much more This is our opportunity to bring
50plus Senior News to lifemdashyour life
Representatives from an array of businesses are looking forward to speaking with you about issues that areimportant to you Unbeknownst to many of us our own communities hold a wealth of information
Our 50plus EXPOs are effective forums for all those ldquohiddenrdquo community resources to gather in visible easy-to-
access locationsOLP Events and the Lancaster County Office of Aging are happy to be able to present this dynamic one-day
event to our visitors free of charge This year a focus on aging in place will include products available to help you or a loved age at home as well as
seminars on caring for a loved one with dementia
The 50plus EXPO isnrsquot just informative howevermdashitrsquos also entertaining Live entertainment at this yearrsquos EXPOwill include a container-gardening demonstration a presentation on senior scam prevention musicalperformances and more
Plusmdashnew for 2014mdashtry your hand at the putting contest The winner will walk away with $100 cash Seepage 27 for more details
This day is made possible through the generous support of our sponsors Please stop by their booths have yourbingo card signed and talk with them about how they can assist you
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LANCASTER COUNTY
Directions to Spooky Nook SportsFrom Harrisburg and points northwest
Take I-83 North to exit 46-A to merge onto Route I-283 South Take exit 1-Ato merge onto PA-283 East toward Lancaster Take the Salunga exit turn left onSpooky Nook Road The facility will be on your right
From Lebanon and points north Take Route 72 South until you reach downtown Manheim make a right onto
PA-772 West Turn left onto South Colebrook Road then turn right ontoLandisville Road Turn right onto Spooky Nook Road and then a slight left to stayon Spooky Nook The facility will be on your left
From York and points westTake Route 30 East across the Susquehanna River Take the Prospect Road exit
and turn left onto Prospect Road After about 45 miles Prospect Road becomesSpooky Nook Road The facility will be on your right
From Lancaster and points east Take Route 30 West and stay left at the fork onto Route 283 West Take the exit
toward Salunga and make a sharp right onto Spooky Nook Road The facility willbe on your right
Welcome 18
Registration Form 18
Park lsquonrsquo Ride Information18
Directions to the EXPO 18
What to Expect at the EXPO 19
Presenters 20
Seminar 21
Health Screenings21
Pamper ldquoUrdquo Zone 22
Exhibitor Display Map23
Door Prizes 25
50plus Senior News26
Cool Trains 26
Entertainment27
The 50plus EXPO is an
event thatrsquos a uniquehybrid of information andentertainment all gearedtoward satisfying theneeds of the arearsquos over-50crowd
This day is about youand whatever is on yourmind Finances healthleisure travelmdashtheknowledge you seek is allavailable at one of ourmore than 100 exhibitorsEach exhibitor booth isloaded with informationand staffed by friendlypeople who are eager andwilling to answer yourquestions
The EXPO will alsooffer a variety of healthscreenings free to each visitor sobe proactive about your healthand take advantage of thisconvenient opportunity to giveyour body a little ldquotune-uprdquo
At the Lancaster County 50plusEXPO you can take your ldquoquest
for knowledgerdquo a step further by sitting in on afree seminar
And when yoursquove had your fill of the EXPOrsquosinformative side help yourself to some lighter
more entertaining fareListen for the live musicalperformances check outthe interestingdemonstrations or try yourswing at the new puttingcontest
As you make your way
around the EXPO floordonrsquot forget to get yourldquobingo cardrdquo signed by thelisted exhibitors Thenreturn the completed card
at the registrationdesk for a chanceat winning a doorprize
At the 50plusEXPO you canspend an hour orspend the daySocialize becomebetter informedand most of allmdashhave fun
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What to Expect at the EXPO
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The Lancaster CountyOffice of Aging
The Lancaster County Office of Aging hasbeen in existence since 1974 and strives to providea variety of services that enable older persons tolive independently and with dignity
The agencyrsquos primary source of funding comesfrom the Pennsylvania Lottery Federal and statelegislation mandate services rendered by theOffice of Aging
Agency programs meet many types of needs and range from basic help to theprovision of skilled care Certain programs are available to persons under the age of60 All services are intended to keep people at home where they most likely wantto remain
Individuals may be asked to share in the cost of services depending upon theirfinancial resources The Office of Aging also accepts contributions which supportongoing operations and services to older persons and their families
The agency is located at 150 N Queen St Suite 415 in Lancaster Hours ofoperation are 830 am to 5 pm Call (717) 299-7979 or (800) 801-3070 (toll-free) for more information
The Lancaster CountyOffice of Aging
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Never Miss Another Issue
Subscribe online at www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom
20 Lancaster County 50plus EXPO Nov 5 2014 bull www50plusExpoPAcom
For more than a decade On-Line Publishers Inc has celebrated serving themind heart and spirit of the 50+ community of Central Pennsylvania throughour Mature Living Division of publications and events
OLP EVENTS its events division produces six 50plus EXPOs annually in
Chester Cumberland Dauphin Lancaster (two) and Yorkcounties These events are an opportunity to bring bothbusinesses and the community together for a betterunderstanding of products and services available toenhance life
New for 2014 is the Veteransrsquo Expo and Job Fair tobe held 9 am to 2 pm Nov 14 at Eden Resort 222Eden Road Lancaster The Expo provides veterans andtheir families an opportunity to be introduced toexhibitors who are interested in their well-being The JobFair connects veterans and employers face toface to discuss available positions
50plus Senior News is published monthly
touching on issues and events relevant to the50+ community
The Resource Directory for the CaregiverAging and Disabled is published annually indistinct county editions and containsinformation from local businesses andorganizations offering products or services thatmeet the needs of these groups
50plus LIVING is an annual publication and the
premier resource for retirement living andhealthcare options for mature adults in theSusquehanna and Delaware valleys
On-Line Publishers produces (((b))) magazine Central Pennsylvaniarsquos
premier publication for baby boomers (((b))) magazine reflects on the pastrecalling the provocative and history-changing decades of the 1960s andrsquo70s it also examines where baby boomers are today and identifies theissues they face nowmdashall with a mind toward representing the mid-statersquosown boomer community
On-Line Publishers also works to inform andcelebrate women in business through its Business
Division BUSINESSWoman includes professional profilesand articles that educate and encourage women inbusiness
SUCCESS STORIES highlights the achievements oflocal professional women so that others may beinspired It is a special insert in the March issue of
BUSINESSWoman magazinePOWERLUNCH is an extension of
BUSINESSWoman and is held in York in thespring and in the Capital Region during thefall Executive women are offered theopportunity for networking lunchseminars and information from a selectnumber of exhibitors interested in marketingto women
The womenrsquos expo is a one-day eventfeaturing exhibitors and interactive fun thatencompasses many aspects of a womanrsquos lifeIt is held in Hershey and Lancaster in thespring and will be held in Lebanon on Oct4 and in Carlisle on Nov 8
50plus EXPO ndash Brought to You By
MEDIA
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www50plusExpoPAcom Nov 5 2014 bull Lancaster County 50plus EXPO 21
AccuQuest Hearing AidCenter ndash Booth 138Video otoscope
HealthSouth RehabilitationHospital of York ndash Booth 186 Stroke risk assessment
Pure Sound Hearing AidsBooth 126Video otoscope evaluationswith digital images
Senior Living at LancasterBooth 137Balance screening
Take Shape For LifeBooth 153BMI
Zounds of LancasterBooth 156Ear otoscopy
Health ScreeningsHealth ScreeningsFree
LANCASTER COUNTY
Do you have afriendly face
Studies show that for boomers and seniors aging in placemdashthat is living in their homes safely and comfortably for as long as possiblemdashis a primary concern
Please take some time to check out two important aging-in-place resources at the Lancaster County 50plus EXPO
Seminar Room10 amNoonGood News ConsultingMaking a Difference in Dementia CarePresented by Alison Sprankle BS CMC andLori Brenizer Smith CTRS MHAED
During this session offered at both 10 am and noonyou will learn what to expect as the disease progressesand how to communicate better with someone withdementia You will walk away with new techniquesand new approaches for different stages of the diseaseprocess and will learn new activities and games toengage your loved one
Aging in Place
SeminarsUnited Disabilities Services
At their booth area (booth 111) UnitedDisabilities Services will display productsavailable to help adults age in place
From walk-in bathtubs and showers raisedtoilet seats and hand rails to stair lifts andmotorized wheelchairs and scootersUDSrsquos friendly staff is here at the
50plus EXPO to answer your questions
and show you how these products aswell as their community services canhelp to make aging in place apossibility for you or a loved one
Aging in Place Products
The 50plus EXPO committee is looking for volunteers to help at our18th annual Lancaster County 50plus EXPO on Nov 5 2014 atSpooky Nook Sports 2913 Spooky Nook Road Manheim from 9 amto 2 pm
If you could help greet visitors stuff EXPO bags or work at theregistration desk we would be glad to have you for all or just part ofthe day Please call On-Line Publishers at (717) 285-1350
22 Lancaster County 50plus EXPO Nov 5 2014 bull www50plusExpoPAcom
The 50plus EXPO is FREE to the community due to the generosity of our sponsorsThank
you
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LANCASTER COUNTY
Proudly Sponsored By
The Lancaster CountyOffice of Aging
Brought to you byamp
Free Salon Servicesat the Pamper ldquoUrdquo Zone
Student stylists fromthe Lancaster School ofCosmetology will beoffering free haircutsmanicures and othersalon services at the
50plus EXPO
Sit down and enjoy alittle pampering
Principal Sponsors
Media Sponsorsabc27
Blue Ridge CommunicationsWDAC
WHP580
Supporting SponsorsBrethren Village bull Emerald Springs Spa bull Gateway Health
Lancashire Hall amp Lancashire TerraceLandis Communities bull The Long Community at Highland
Regional Gastroenterology Associates of Lancaster (RGAL)UPMC for Life bull Westphal Orthopedics
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www50plusExpoPAcom Nov 5 2014 bull Lancaster County 50plus EXPO 23
Abbvie 175 176
Academic Wealth Strategies 119AccuQuest Hearing Aid Center138American Dental Solutions122AMTRAK195Appleby Systems Inc 198Ascendant Home Health Care 155Bath Fitter 147
Campus Eye Center 144Capital BlueCross197CaptionCall163Casino at Delaware Park 113Castle ldquoThe Window Peoplerdquo191Century Spouting Incorporated 215Charles F Snyder Funeral Home amp Crematory 129CoolTrainsCoolTrains AreaCremation Services of Lancaster219Cremation Society of Pennsylvania Inc212Dedicated Nursing Associates Inc235Dollar Energy FundPPL Epower Team 142Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre 183Edward Jones 135Elite Coach LTD 231
Engle Printing amp Publishing Co Inc 170Estate Gallery 208Family Chiropractic of Lancaster County 213Fred F Groff Inc 157Freedom Village Brandywine226Garden Spot Village 160Gardnerrsquos Mattress amp More228 229
Geisinger Gold104
The Groffs Family Funeral Home 193Health Network Laboratories 173HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of York186Highmark Blueshield174Hinklersquos Pharmacy Inc125Home Care Assistance 194Humana MarketPOINT Inc 128Ideal Study National Institute on Aging NIH211Janney Montgomery Scott LLC
The Meyer LePrell Group 201Keystone Military Families 127Kitchen Saver152
Lancaster EMS (LEMSA) 200Lancaster School of Cosmetology amp
Therapeutic BodyworkPamper ldquoUrdquo Zone
LeafFilter North Inc 114
Longwood Manor Personal Care amp Memory Care 180Messiah Lifeways at Mount Joy Country Homes145Mid-Atlantic Waterproofing108Nerium International 150Office of the Attorney General
Bureau of Consumer Protection205Orthopedic Associates of Lancaster181PA Public Utility Commission 202PA State Representative Ryan P Aument 41st
Legislative District amp PA State RepresentativeMindy Fee 37th Legislative District 232
Pampered Chef230Pennsylvania Bureau of Radiation Protection 102Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities101The Pennsylvania Lottery 184ProCare Medical 178
Pure Sound Hearing Aids 126RebullBath amp More206Red Rose Transit Authority 161
The Rehab Center Physical Therapy 118Renewal by Andersen 139Respitech Cpap Services 158Ricker Sweigart amp Associates 185Robert E Meyer Independent Reliv Distributor 143RSVP of the Capital Region Inc 146Senior Living at Lancaster137Shady Maple131Smilebuilderz167Sundance Vacations 149Take Shape For Life153Terryrsquos Enterprise 124uFinancial GroupDeborah Pajak 115United Disabilities Services 111
Vector Security121Vein Center of Lancaster 107Visiting Angels165
Weaver Memorials169Wellington Adams140
Window World Inc 218Your Remodeling Guys136Zounds of Lancaster156
abc27 187
Gateway Health 166
WHP580 182
WDAC 148
Brethren Village 151
Lancashire Hall amp Lancashire Terrace 130
Landis Communities 120
The Long Community at Highland 188
Regional Gastroenterology Associatesof Lancaster (RGAL) 110
UPMC for Life 214
Emerald Springs Spa 199
Westphal Orthopedics 192
Lancaster County Office of Aging 133
Co-Host
Supporting Sponsor Media Sponsor
Exhibitor Map amp Exhibitor ListPamper ldquoUrdquo Zone
CoolTrainsArea
24 Lancaster County 50plus EXPO Nov 5 2014 bull www50plusExpoPAcom
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Lancaster County OOA Hits Major MilestoneBy Molly Carl
Celebrating its 40th anniversary this year the Lancaster County Office of Agingwas created in 1974 as a vision to provide ldquoneeded assistance to older persons andtheir families in the most appropriate and least restrictive manner enabling them tomaintain dignity and independencerdquo
Now four decades and a lot of hard work anddedication later the Office of Aging is still focused onnever wavering from these goals
At its onset the Office of Aging had a $57000 budgetand a ldquo20-somethingrdquo social worker named Peter Dys asthe first executive director The program offerings includedsenior centers homemakerchore assistance telephonereassurance calls and information and outreach
Dys was succeeded by Patricia Mann who establishedthe first adult day programs in the county Under herdirection various other projects gained headway
It has since expanded its offerings to include volunteer insurance counseling theSenior Games smoke detector distributions job fairs and art and essay contestsamong many others
Several of these programs are not only still in existence but have also served asprogram models on the state level
When Mann retired in 1995 she was succeeded by eight-year deputy directorJacqueline Burch
Burch began as a student intern with the agency in 1981 and was hired to workpart-time as a site manager before she went full-time In 1988 she took on the roleof deputy director and was promoted by the Board of County Commissioners to
executive director in 1996 a position shersquos held ever since ldquoServing as deputy director with Mrs Mann for eight years was good preparation
for following in her footstepsrdquo said Burch although she admits to not realizing justhow big those shoes really were or would need to be
The Office of Aging now has a $10 million annual budget with approximately 75full-time and part-time staff members
As executive director Burch primarily deals withadministrative duties Alongside those she assists with thedelivery of services both home and community based thatprovide the aging population of Lancaster County withresources they may need
Burch noted that keeping up with the rapidly changinglocal state and federal aging landscape can be quite difficult
ldquoMore people are living longer with greater needs andfewer resourcesrdquo said Burch ldquoImpacts of the economytechnology politics and an increasingly ethnic and culturallydiverse service population have greatly shaped and directed
that change and will no doubt continue to do sordquoHowever Burch stands firm on remaining true to the principles upon which the
organization was founded ever grateful for everyone that has helped the Office ofAging grow into the organization that it is today
ldquoWe inherited a firm organizational foundation hellip but it has been the incrediblyskilled and dedicated staff volunteers providers and countless community partnerswho have helped us get this far and to whom I am most grateful on thisanniversaryrdquo
For more information on the Lancaster County Office of Aging please visitwwwcolancasterpaus150Aging or call (717) 299-7979
www50plusExpoPAcom Nov 5 2014 bull Lancaster County 50plus EXPO 25
Brethren VillageGift basket from S Clyde Weaver($50 to $75 value)
Century Spouting IncorporatedGift certificate for any project (nota service call) ($100 value)
Dollar Energy FundPPL Epower TeamConservation kit ($75 value)
Family Chiropractic of LancasterCountyOne-hour massage ($100 value)
Fred F Groff Inc Dinner for two in limousine and$100 toward local restaurant($350 value)
Freedom Village BrandywineFall-themed wine basket ($75 value)
Janney Montgomery Scott LLCThe Meyer LePrell GroupFinancial plan with dinnergiftbasket
Landis Communities Two 1-pound boxes of MiesseCandies chocolate ($15 value each)
Longwood Manor Personal Careamp Memory CareFall coffee and candy basket ($50 value)
Nerium InternationalOne bottle of Nerium AD NightCream ($110 value)
Pampered ChefPampered Chef gift certificate ($20 value)
The Rehab Center PhysicalTherapyGift basket ($50 value)
Robert E Meyer IndependentReliv DistributorOne Reliv Now and one RelivLunaRichX ($135 value)
Shady Maple Gift card ($25 value)
Take Shape For LifeGift basket with food and book($25 value)
uFinancial GroupDeborah PajakCork amp Cap Restaurant gift card($50 value)
Vein Center of LancasterThanksgiving basket mdashcenterpiece decorations partysupplies ($75 value)
Westphal OrthopedicsHandcrafted WestphalOrthopedics coffee mugs($30 value) two of eachHandcrafted WestphalOrthopedics pilsners ($30 value)two of each
Zounds of LancasterBook Hearing Loss Tips by LinnaeaMallette ($15 value)
WIN
WIN
Many Great Prizes to be Given AwayDuring the 50plus EXPO
The EXPO thanks the following companiesfor their generous contributions
Your chance of taking home a great prizefrom the 50plus EXPO is HUGE Theseare just a sampling of the many door
prizes provided by our exhibitors
Join the conversation at
an Engle Printing and Publishing Co Inc publication 7176531833
ampBringing Communities Together
to Strengthen Where We
Live Work Play
Visit us at booths 228ndash229 for afree sleep assessment
Premier Showroom 830 Plaza Blvd Lancaster(behind Park City Mall) 717-299-6228
Outlet amp Clearance Center 2481 Lincoln Hwy East Lancaster(across from Rockvale Outlets) 717-490-6755
wwwGardnersMattressAndMorecom
Stop by and pick upfree mattress-buyingguides at our booth
For more information contactJennifer Sciore toll free at 1-888-230-0222wwwlongcommunityhighlandorg600 East Roseville Road Lancaster PA
Well-Designed Rental Apartments for People 55 and Over Offering a No Entrance Fee Approach
THE LONG COMMUNITY AT HIGHLAND
a PRESBYTERIAN SENIOR LIVING community
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26 Lancaster County 50plus EXPO Nov 5 2014 bull www50plusExpoPAcom
VISIT US AT BOOTH 192SUPPOR
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If you loved trainsas a little kid mdash
be sure to check out thelocomotive display in theCoolTrains area
or still love themas a very big kid mdash
Come see the vintage- and modern-era Lionel operating train setsThere will be an operating train display with trains
running on track with lighted buildings
Located in the back right cornerof the EXPO floor
Since 1995 the mission of On-Line Publishers Inc (OLP) has been to enhancethe lives of individuals within the Central Pennsylvania community
We endeavor to do this by publishing 50plus Senior News produced through the
Mature Living Division of OLP Over the years 50plus Senior News has grown to
six unique editions in Chester Cumberland Dauphin Lancaster Lebanon and Yorkcounties
Now more than ever Central Pennsylvaniarsquos adults over 50 are a dynamic andinspiring population who refuse to slow down and who stay deeply involved in their
careers communities and family lives and 50plus Senior News strives to reflect that
in its editorial content
Pick up a copy of 50plus Senior News for articles that will amuse you inspire
you inform you and update you on topics that are relevant to your life Regularcolumns appearing monthly include topics like health trivia book reviews naturetechnology leisure veteransrsquo issues and most important coverage and informationabout the goings-on in your county
Whether yoursquore looking for some light amusing reading or seeking outinformation on weightier matters yoursquoll find it in our excellent and timely editorialwhich is supplied by both national and local writers for a balanced blend ofnationwide interest and regional relevance Many of your friends and neighbors have
been highlighted within the pagesmdashor even on the covermdashof 50plus Senior NewsBe sure to check out 50plus Senior Newsrsquo website at
www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom featuring editorial and photo content and offeringyou its readers a chance to offer your thoughts and commentary on the articles that
reach you each month You can even find 50plus Senior News on Facebook
The advertisers in 50plus Senior News offer goods or services to foster a happy
healthy life They are interested in increasing your quality of life so please call themwhen considering a purchase or when you are in need of a service
50plus Senior Newsmdashreflecting the vibrant and energetic lifestyles of its over-50
readers hellip and truly Redefining Age
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www50plusExpoPAcom Nov 5 2014 bull Lancaster County 50plus EXPO 27
Donrsquot Miss the Great Lineup of Demonstrationsand Entertainment at the EXPO
1130 am ndash Container Gardening Jodie Morris garden center manager and employee for more
than 17 years at Stauffers of Kissel Hill will demonstrate howto use thrillers fillers and spillers to transform your containergarden from ordinary to amazing
Jodie will also share tips on growing vegetables or herbs incontainers and show you how to spice up your existingcontainer gardens for fall One lucky attendee will be chosen atrandom to receive Jodiersquos demonstration container garden
10 am ndash Dutch Apple Dinner TheatreDutch Apple Dinner Theatrersquos 2014 and
2015 season is filled with classics such as Itrsquos aWonderful Life Funny Girl Les MiseacuterablesOklahoma and West Side Story Get a sneakpeek of some of these shows as well as theregional premiere of Mid-Life 2 The CrisisContinues
1230 pm ndash Matt MacisMatt Macis at 25 years old has headlined
venues around the globe performed withentertainers like Shirley Jones and others andfronted Michael Jacksonrsquos This Is It bandDeclared ldquoa genuine findrdquo by The WashingtonPost his shows are packed with delightful musichilarious comedy memorable song-and-danceroutines and more
1 pm ndash Putt Your Way to $100 CashBe one of the first 15 putters and sink your
best putt Stop by the stage up to one hour beforethe contest begins and take your chances onwinning $100 cash Other prizes are available
1030 am ndash Senior Scams Office of Attorney GeneralJerry Mitchell education and outreach specialist for the
Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General and expert on cyber-crimes and fraud will present Senior Crime PreventionUniversity educating seniors on how to protect themselvesagainst fraud and financial exploitation
You will learn of the latest scams frauds and tactics in use tosteal your life savings how to avoid becoming a victim andother important consumer information needed to protect yourassets and your identity
11 am ndash Chris Poje 2010 PA STATE
SENIOR IDOL WinnerOriginally from Long Island NY
Chris Poje of Lititz retired as a detectivesergeant for the New York PoliceDepartment right before 911 Havingperformed in bands most of his lifeChris has started up a DJ company thatincorporates some live singing into itsgigs during dinners or cocktail hours
Noon ndash Vickie Kissinger 2012 PA STATE
SENIOR IDOL WinnerVickie Kissinger of Gap holds a BS in
music education and is a classically trainedmezzo-soprano pianist and organist She is alsoa student of internationally recognized mastervoice teacher Dr Thomas Houser With morethan 25 yearsrsquo teaching experience Vickie runsa fulltime private voice studio from her home
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www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom 50plus SeniorNews bull October 2014 29
Lancaster County
Calendar of EventsCocalico Senior Association ndash (717) 336-7489Oct 2 6 pm ndash Cocalico Jam with Music by Honey amp
the Bees
Oct 6 9 am ndash Haircuts with Deb
Oct 22 9 am ndash Fall Fest with Cocalico Daycare
Columbia Senior Center ndash (717) 684-48500100 Oct 6 1015 am ndash Manicures
Oct 27 1015 am ndash Halloween Party
Elizabethtown Area Senior Center ndash (717) 367-7984
Oct 9 10 am ndash Crafts with Amy Holland
Oct 14 1030 am ndash Music with Chuck Mummert
Oct 24 930 am ndash Flu Shot Clinic
Lancaster House North Happy Hearts Club SeniorCenter ndash (717) 299-1278Tuesdays 1 pm ndash Varied Activities
Thursdays noon ndash Pinochle
Lancaster Neighborhood Senior Center ndash (717) 299-3943Oct 17 930 am ndash Flu Shots
Oct 24 1030 am ndash Nutrition Program
Lancaster Rec Senior Center ndash (717) 392-2115 ext 147Mondays 130 pm ndash Learn to Play Pickle Ball
Tuesdays 1 pm ndash Art Studio Classes Painting andDrawing
Wednesdays 130 pm ndash Play Indoor Shuffleboard
Lititz Senior Center ndash (717) 626-2800Oct 2 10 am ndash Haircuts and Manicures by Lancaster
School of Cosmetology
Oct 16 10 am ndash White Elephant Sale
Oct 30 1015 am ndash Music and Dancing
Luis Munoz Marin Senior Center ndash (717) 295-7989Oct 8 10 am ndash Turning ldquoI Canrsquotrdquo into ldquoI Willrdquo During
a Depressive TimeOct 15 930 am ndash Flu Shots
Oct 23 10 am ndash Fall Fest Talent Show
Millersville Senior Center ndash (717) 871-9600Wednesdays 9 am ndash Tai ChiOct 27 930 am ndash Flu Shot ClinicOct 29 10 am ndash Music with Chuck Mummert
Next Gen Senior Center ndash (717) 786-4770Mondays Tuesdays and Fridays 930 am ndash Exercise
with VickieWednesdays 10 am ndash Bible StudyThursdays 1030 am ndash Zumba Gold
Rodney Park Happy Hearts Club Senior Center ndash(717) 393-7786 Tuesdays noon ndash Pinochle Wednesdays 1 pm ndash Varied Activities Thursdays noon ndash Bingo
Community Programs Free and open to the public
Support Groups Free and open to the public
Oct 1 7 to 815 pmAlzheimerrsquos Caregivers SupportGroupWillow Lakes Outpatient Center212 Willow Valley Lakes DriveWillow Street(717) 464-9365
Oct 4 230 pmAuthor Book Talk Addicted to Lifeamp Death Memoirs of an EMT ampDeputy Coroner by Janice BallengerEphrata Public Library550 S Reading Road Ephrata(717) 738-9291
Oct 13 10 to 11 amAlzheimerrsquos Caregivers SupportGroupGarden Spot VillageConcord Room433 S Kinzer Ave New Holland(717) 355-6076jmortongardenspotvillageorg
Oct 16 noonBrain Tumor Support GroupLancaster General Health CampusWellness Center2100 Harrisburg Pike Lancaster(717) 626-2894
Oct 22 6 to 8 pmEpilepsy Foundation of EasternPennsylvania Support GroupLancaster General HospitalStager Room 5555 N Duke St Lancaster(800) 887-7165 ext 104
Oct 27 2 to 3 pmParkinsonrsquos Support GroupGarden Spot VillageConcord Room433 S Kinzer Ave New Holland(717) 355-6259jshaffergardenspotvillageorg
MondayndashSaturday throughOct 18 10 am to 4 pmMascot Roller Mills and ResslerFamily Home Tours443 W Newport Road Ronks(717) 656-7616resslermillgmailcom
Oct 6 6 pmRed Rose Singles MeetingHossrsquos Steak amp Sea House100 W Airport Road Lititz(717) 406-6098
Oct 8 7 pmRise of the Nones Conversationswith the Spiritual but Not ReligiousGarden Spot Village Chapel433 S Kinzer Ave New Holland(717) 355-6000
Oct 12 9 am to 3 pmPennsylvania Music ExpoContinental Inn2285 Lincoln Highway EastLancaster(717) 898-1246wwwrecordcollectorsorg
Oct 17 6 to 9 pmMusic FridaysDowntown Lancaster (717) 341-0028
Senior Center Activities
Library Programs
Lititz Public Library 651 Kissel Hill Road Lititz (717) 626-2255
Oct 8 630 pm ndash Great Decisions Discussion Group US Trade Policy
Oct 14 7 pm ndash Exploring the Panama Canal
Oct 28 7 pm ndash Drawing Workshop
Lancaster County Department of Parks and Recreation
Pre-registration is required for these free programs All activities are held at the Environmental Center inCentral Park unless otherwise noted To register or to find out more about these activities or any additionalscheduled activities call (717) 295-2055 or visit wwwlancastercountyparksorg
Oct 17 or 18 7 to 9 pm ndash Astronomy Series and Star Watch
Whatrsquos Happening Give Us the ScoopPlease send us your press releases so we can let our readers know about free events
occurring in Lancaster County Email preferred to mjoyceonlinepubcom
Let help you get the word out (717) 285-1350
If you have an eventyou would like to include
please email information to mjoyceonlinepubcom for
consideration
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Specific areas of elder lawin which the firm concentrates
Blakey Yost Bupp amp Rausch LLPDavid A Mills Esquire
17 East Market Street York PA 17401717-845-3674 fax 717-854-7839
dmillsblakeyyostcomwwwblakeyyostcom
2 7 1980 1984 No Yes No YesEstate planning wills trusts powers of
attorney estate administrationguardianships
Daley Zucker Meilton amp Miner LLC635 North 12th Street Suite 101
Lemoyne PA 17043717-724-9821 fax 717-724-9826
ppattondzmmlawcom bull wwwdzmmlawcom
2 6 2004 2004 No Yes No YesEstate planning wills trusts powers of
attorney estate administrationguardianships
Gettle amp Veltri13 East Market Street York PA 17401
717-854-4899 fax 717-848-1603ghggettleveltricomwwwgettleveltricom
2 4 1997 1997 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Wills powers of attorney living willsestate settlement probate estateplanning nursing home planning
Medicaid asset protection planningtrusts We make house calls
Halbruner Hatch amp Guise LLP2109 Market Street Camp Hill PA 17011
717-731-9600 fax 717-731-9627chatchhhgllpcom bull wwwhhgllpcom
3 4 1992 1992 Yes Yes Yes YesLong-term care planning applicationsand appeals guardianships powers of
attorney estate planning andadministration
Keystone Elder Law555 Gettysburg Pike Suite C-100 Mechanicsburg
43 Brookwood Ave Suite 1 Carlisle717-697-3223 toll-free 844-697-3223
karenkeystoneelderlawcomwwwkeystoneelderlawcom
2 2 2010 2010 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Alzheimerrsquos and special-needs planningVA and Medicaid benefits wills powers
of attorney trusts long-term careinsurance estate administration care
coordination nurse on staff
McAndrews Law Offices PC30 Cassatt Ave Berwyn PA 19312610-648-9300 fax 610-648-0433
amcandrewsmcandrewslawcomwwwmcandrewslawcom
8 18 1983 1984 Yes Yes Yes YesWills trusts estates guardianship long-term medical care planning
public benefits for seniors
Mooney amp Associates HARRISBURG 105 North Front Street YORK 40 East Philadelphia StreetCARLISLE 2 South Hanover Street SHIPPENSBURG 34 West King StreetHALIFAX 3703 Peters Mtn Rd STEWARTSTOWN 17 North Main Street
HANOVER 230 York Street Additional offices in ChambersburgGettysburg Mercersburg Duncannon and New Oxford
toll-free 877-632-4656 fax 717-632-3612infomooney4lawcom
wwwPAElderIssuescom wwwMooney4Lawcom
4 9 1997 2009 Yes Yes Yes YesAsset protection Medicaid planning alltrusts for special needs and charitable
giving
This is not an all-inclusive list These advertisers are eager to provide additional information about their services Indicates that at least one attorney in the firm is a member Information contained herein was provided by the firm
Elder Law Attorneys
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Reese Samley Wagenseller Mecum ampLonger PC
120 North Shippen Street Lancaster PA 17602717-393-0671 fax 717-393-2969
mcstrustmattersmostcomwwwtrustmattersmostcom
4 6 1986 1986 No Yes No YesEstate planning wills trusts powers of
attorney estate administrationguardianships
Saidis Sullivan amp Rogers 26 West High Street Carlisle PA 17013
717-243-6222 fax 717-243-6486attorneyssr-attorneyscom
wwwssr-attorneyscom
4 10 2010 2006 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Wills trusts living trusts powers ofattorney long-term care planning
estate planning and administration VAbenefits Medicaid and Medicare
planning
Scott Alan MitchellRhoads amp Sinon LLP
Lancaster amp Harrisburg717-397-4431 (L) and 717-231-6602 (H)
smitchellrhoads-sinoncom bull wwwrhoadssinoncom
1 60 1935 1995 Yes Yes Yes YesEstate planning and administration
long-term care planning medicalassistance special needs planning and
trusts guardianships
SkarlatosZonarich LLC17 South Second Street 6th Floor Harrisburg PA 17101
717-233-1000 fax 717-233-6740ebpskarlatoszonarichcomwwwskarlatoszonarichcom
2 11 1966 1966 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Full range of legal services for seniors andspecial-needs clients retirement estate
trust and Medicaid planning guardianshipestate administration health insurance
advocacy in-house care manager
This is not an all-inclusive list These advertisers are eager to provide additional information about their services Indicates that at least one attorney in the firm is a member Information contained herein was provided by the firm
Elder Law Attorneys
New Resource Available to Help Older Adults Quit SmokingThe National Institutes of Health has
released a new Web resource to helpolder adults stop smoking
Quitting Smoking for Older Adults anew topic from NIHSeniorHealth offersvideos worksheets interactive featuresstrategies quizzes and more for oldersmokers who want to or are thinking ofquitting
In addition to lung and other cancerssmoking can cause heart disease strokeand chronic obstructive pulmonarydisease (COPD)
The recent surgeon generalrsquos reportThe Health Consequences of Smoking ndash 50
Years of Progress provides new data thatlinks smoking to bone disease cataractdiabetes macular degeneration anderectiledysfunction
Research showsthat people whoquit smokingregardless of theirage are less likelythan those whocontinue tosmoke to die from smoking-relatedillness
Although the rates of smoking have
declined in recent years for all agegroups nearly 10 percent of adults over65mdashalmost 4 million older Americansmdash
continue to smoke ldquoMost older
adults know thatsmoking isharmful and manyhave triedunsuccessfully toquit often anumber of times
But stopping smoking is a difficult goalthat still eludes many older smokersrdquosays Erik Augustson program director of
the Tobacco Control Research Branch atthe National Cancer Institute (NCI)which developed the topic forNIHSeniorHealth
NCI has also included informationabout the challenges and advantages ofquitting when yoursquore older smokingrsquoseffect on medications and how to handlewithdrawal cravings and more
NIHSeniorHealth is designed to besenior friendly and tailored to thecognitive and visual needs of older adultswith short easy-to-read segments ofinformation large print openedcaptioned videos and simple navigation
LancasterrsquosInformationHighway
Sponsor and Underwrite a Program or SportVolunteer Your Time and Talent
with Station Productions and OperationsContact Diane Dayton executive director DianeDaytonaolcom
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arts and culture bull local sports bull educationentertainment bull ideas amp information
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Patty has many loves in her life She loves snugglingin bed She loves hanging out with her friends (bothhuman and fun-loving canine) And she loves stretchingher legs on frequent adventures
Although initially bashful when making new friendsPattyrsquos trust is easily won with a gentle touch and itwonrsquot be long before yoursquove gained a devoted friend forlife Whether shersquos exploring the trails in your favoritepark or keeping the couch warm on rainy days Patty is
just happy to be with youPatty has spent the last couple of weeks in a wonderful foster home enjoying
the company of several other active dogs and she looks forward to meeting newplaymates in her forever home
Patty will be an amazing companion for a family with teenagers or adultswho will let her join in on daily walks and the occasional car ride andmost importantly who will give her the affection she craves
If yoursquore looking for a dog who will keep you companythroughout the day and has a knack for making you feelvery special Patty would love to bring her sweet
and loving spirit into your heart and home PattyID No 23595468
For more information please contact theHumane League of Lancaster County
at (717) 393-6551
Humane League Pet of the Month
Patty
There are several firms that cater tothe general public for testing ofindividual DNA Most of them
actively promote their services and canbe found on the Internet
The ldquobig fourrdquo with the main thrustsof their services are 23andMe (medicalgenealogical and personal ancestry)Family Tree DNA (genealogical personalancestry) AncestryDNA (genealogicalpersonal ancestry) and Genographic byNational Geographic (populationgenetics research personal ancestry)
The first three charge about $100 fora basic test while NG charges about$200 for a more comprehensive test Fora detailed comparison of these firms seehttpbitlyDNATestVendorsCompared
The premise behind all of these tests isthat humans like all living things have agenomemdasha set of biological ldquoplansrdquo thatdetermines the details of our veryexistence hair color eye color body
shape susceptibility to asthma ortuberculosis or color blindness ability toprocreate etcmdashthe very things thatmake us individuals
These traitshowever havebeen passeddown from ourancestors via thecoding describedby substancescalleddeoxyribonucleicacids DNA
We receivesome of theDNA from one parent some from theother Since our parents had parents theytoo received some from each parentmeaning that part of our DNA is fromour grandparentsmdashand from our great-grandparents and our great-great-grandparents back to the first humans
Our DNA is contained mostly ingenes in our chromosomes of which wehave 23 pairs Most of our DNA is of atype called autosomal contained in 22 of
the 23chromosomepairs The 23rd
pair is the onethat determinesour sex In malesthe pair comprisesone X and one Ychromosome andin females it hastwo Xchromosomes
Thus the DNA in the Y chromosome(Y-DNA or paternal DNA) is passedonly from male to male
Another key form of DNA ismitochondrial DNA (mtDNA ormaternal DNA) which can be passedfrom a woman to both male and female
offspring but cannot be further passed onby the males These characteristics meanthat paternal and maternal DNA can(separately) be compared to known DNAcharacteristics of various ethnic andgeographic groups (called haplogroups)that existed in the distant past
Last time I noted that one of thegenealogical reasons for DNA testingincludes the desire to know onersquos broadethnic or national origins Many peopleare intrigued by such questions Do theyhave black or Jewish or NativeAmerican ancestry
While the test vendors use DNAanalyses to indicate a subjectrsquos ldquoancestrycompositionrdquo I believe many researchersput undue weight on such descriptions
For example my 23andMe ancestrycomposition shows 877 percentEuropean with 751 percent SouthernEuropean and 599 percent Italian and itfound that less than one-tenth of 1
How Can DNA Results Help Our Search
The Search for Our Ancestry
Angelo Coniglio
ldquoOne of the genealogicalreasons for DNA testingincludes the desire toknow onersquos broad ethnicor national origins
ldquo
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Have you photographeda smile that just begsto be shared
Have you photographeda smile that just begsto be shared
Send us your favorite smilemdashyour childrengrandchildren friends even your ldquosmilingrdquo petmdashand it could be 50plus Senior Newsrsquo next Smile of the Month
You can submit your photos (with captions) either digitally tomjoyceonlinepubcom or by mail to
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percent of my ancestry is Irish or British Those findings are not surprising
because I have found by traditionalldquopaper genealogyrdquo that most of myancestors back to the sixth generation inthe mid-1700s were from one of onlytwo towns in central Sicily The partabout 51 percent being Middle Easternor African is intriguing but no moresurprising
The ldquosmall printrdquo says that theseestimates are for onersquos ancestryapproximately ldquo500 years ago beforeocean-crossing ships and airplanes cameon the scenerdquo
Other results claim to define onersquosancestry as far back as 5000 to 50000years but I feel that such ldquoancestryrdquosimply refers to stages or regions thatthe familial forebears passed through
during the long history of mankind Ihappen to believe that all mankinddescended from the first humans inAfrica so that if the DNA studies wereall completely accurate everyonersquosancestral composition would be thesame 100 percent African
Next time Irsquoll discuss what DNAtesting can do to answer the questionsIrsquom most interested in those
surrounding ldquopersonal ancestryrdquo
Coniglio is the author of a novella inspiredby his Sicilian research entitled The Lady ofthe Wheel available in paperback atamzntoracalmuto or in an e-book atbitlyLadyOfTheWheelKindle For moreinformation check out his webpage atbitlyAFCGen or email him atgenealogytipsaolcom
Registration Open for Medicare Information SessionsWhy is Medicarersquos Open Enrollment
Period important What can a Medicarebeneficiary do during that time When isthe annual Enrollment Period for 2014What do the terms deductible co-pay andtotal out-of-pocket expenses mean Andwhen is a ldquodoughnut holerdquo not just asweet treat
To find the answers to these questionsand to get information that will behelpful during the 2014 Medicare OpenEnrollment Period attend aninformation session in your area
Medicare Advantage plans and Part Dprescription drug plans are allowed tochange the amounts of their plan
deductibles co-pays and total out-of-pocket expenses as well as their drugformularies each year
Thatrsquos why Medicare stronglyrecommends that beneficiaries comparetheir current plan against other plansavailable for 2015
What should you look for in a plan
and what questions should you askAttend an information session and getthe answers to these questions and others
Space is limited and registration isnecessary Register for a session by callingLancaster County Office of Aging at(717) 299-7979 or (800) 801-3070 or byemailing agingcolancasterpaus
Wanted Lancaster Senior ArtistsThe Lancaster County Office of Aging
will be celebrating the creative andartistic talents of Lancaster Countyseniors by hosting the 21st AnnualLancaster Senior Arts Exhibition Oct21ndash24 at Lancaster General HospitalSuburban Outpatient Pavilion 2100
Harrisburg Pike Lancaster This event is open to non-professional
artists 60 years of age and older who livein Lancaster County Entries will beaccepted in the areas of watercolor oilspastels acrylics photography and ldquoothermediumsrdquo
Artwork must be framed and hangableEach category will be judged and first-second- and third-place winners will berecognized at an artistsrsquo reception andawards presentation at the SuburbanOutpatient Pavilion on Oct 24 at 1 pm
In addition a Peoplersquos Choice Award
will be given for the artwork that receivesthe most votes from the viewing public
For more information contestguidelines and entry forms call BettySementelli at (717) 299-7979 or visitwwwcolancasterpauslanco_agingDeadline for registration is Oct 6
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Dear Mark With apologies toGeneral Douglas MacArthur thequestion still remains What happensto old slot machines that have outlivedtheir usefulness I have noticed thatsome of my favorite machinesmysteriously disappear one casino at atime until they are just a fleetingmemory of spinning reels and flashinglights Gone but not forgotten Isthere a graveyard for our dearlydeparted friends
ndash Leigh H
Any time you see a slot machinedisappear from the floor from thecasinorsquos point of view that machine wasmisbehaving or better statedunderperforming
All machines Leigh need to showreasonable results or their replacement isinevitable A gaming machinersquosperformance is measured by two factorsthe amount of coins wagered daily (ldquocoininrdquo) and the amount collected daily bythe casino (ldquowinrdquo)
If a machinersquos performance falters everso slightly a slot manager could decide achange is needed in the slot mixmeaning the placement and positioningof machines on the casino floor
My guess here Leigh is that youmight also be inquiring about those 20th-century antique machines frommanufacturers like Mills and Jennings orsome of the later IGT or Bally machinesfrom the rsquo70s or rsquo80s
Their resting places have a variety ofpossibilities The first being as with any
slot machine they are usually sent to afacility that strips them for usable partsand sorts the rest for scrap
Also stored in the basement of manycasinos is that slot graveyard you speakof where they liveout their livescollecting dust
Some machinesmight go to a privatecollection butdepending on locallaw they may haveto be renderedinoperable Many aman cave has onesitting in the cornerto pilfer quartersfrom the ownerrsquosfriends
A collector likeyours truly wouldnever part with his1934 Mills StarldquoFirebirdrdquo QT nickelmachine as it paysfor the free Guinnessor PBR their choice offered when somesucker is yanking its handle
Then there are retail establishmentsspecific to the selling of older slotmachines in gambling towns like Renoand Las Vegas where selling gamblingequipment is legal Some of these storeshave a decent-sized collection on site
If you are a want-to-be buyer of aldquodearly departed friendrdquo it is importantto check state and local laws before youpull the trigger (handle) although
generally speaking antique slot machinesare legal in most states if they are over25 years old
You can also do an online search forldquoold slot machines for salerdquo or go to
eBay where aplethora of slots isalways for sale
Even thoughNevada may be thegambling capital ofthe United Statesthe slot machine wasactually bornelsewhere in SanFrancisco
The firstmechanical slotmachine the LibertyBell was invented in1895 by Charles Feya San Franciscomechanic Feyrsquosmachine housedthree spinning reelseach decorated withdiamonds spades
hearts and one cracked Liberty Bell perreel When the bells lined up theyproduced your biggest payoff 10 nickels
The original Liberty Bell used to beon display at the Liberty Belle Saloon ampRestaurant in Reno but since its closingin 2006 it is now exhibited at theNevada State Museum
Back in the rsquo40s and early rsquo50s thoseolder mechanical slots were chock full ofsprings and gears that were powered by aplayer pulling the handle which started
the reels spinning The problem withthese early machines was that they werelimited in the size of the jackpotsbecause they could only accept one coinwhich restricted the number of coinsthey could pay out
Once the electromechanical machineappeared it allowed multiple-coin playwhich included electrically poweredhoppers that could pay out much largerjackpots
When the computerized slots wereintroduced in the rsquo80s machines withprogressive jackpots were linked amongdifferent machines hundreds of milesapart offered huge jackpots starting inthe millions
Essentially Leigh slot machines keepadvancing and getting morecomplicated necessitating new homesfor the older ones I will write in a futurecolumn about some new three-reelmechanical slots with the feel of atraditional slot that are now hitting thefloor
Gambling Wisdom of the MonthldquoSlot machines are the cotton candy andthe McDonaldrsquos of the casino Everyoneknows that theyrsquore bad for you but fewcan resist their junk-food appealrdquo ndash Andrew Brisman
Mark Pilarski is a recognized authority oncasino gambling having survived 18 years inthe casino trenches Pilarski is the creator ofthe bestselling award-winning audio bookseries on casino gambling Hooked onWinning wwwmarkpilarskicom
Wherersquod Ya Go
Deal Me InBy Mark Pilarski
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Everyone likes to read good news so tell us whatrsquos happeningin your part of the world so we can share it with others
Here are some ideas of what we hope you will contribute
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We would love to consider your submission
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3912 Abel Drive Columbia PA 17512
Help 50plus Senior Newsspread your local news
ldquoIf you imagine the worst-casescenario and it happens youlived it twicerdquo says Michael J
Fox Do I need to spend my days
imagining something awful happeningto my husband Bob or to me A caraccident A heart attack A house fireIf God forbid any of these things wereto happen must I gothrough the agony ofthem before they evenoccur if in fact they everdo
NoAlthough Irsquove recently
written about my littlecat Jordy hersquos hadanother remarkableexperience in his shortlife
A few months ago Iwrote that when Jordy was a kitten hisback leg was destroyed Given nomedical care someone had left him tosuffer Bob and I donrsquot know the personwho did this to him nor how ithappened Thank God we found himand adopted him
After his leg was amputated he was ahappy kitten Now he slips slides fallsand bounces right back up purring thewhole time
But last week Bob and I found Jordycrying in pain unable to get up Tooearly in the morning to see our regularvet we took him to an emergency clinicAlthough the doctor was great she wasunable to help him
When I was a practicingpsychotherapist I learned that traumasparticularly deaths bring up olderdeaths with nearly the same intensity asif they had just happened Helplesslywatching Jordy cry I relived the last dayof the life of my cat Eddie
Therefore instead of imagining theworst-case scenario in the future andliving through it twice Irsquom reliving the
worst-case scenario of the past Two years ago when Bob brought
Eddiersquos body home from an emergencyclinic he gently placed him still warmin my arms I cradled him while Irocked him and sang to him for one lasttime
I am only hurting myself by relivingthat day again and again Only recently
have I allowed myself torelive the good times thefunny times like Eddiersquosfamous glare his eyeshalf shut in an intensestare looking foranything that had beenadded to the room ormoved an inch so that hecould pounce on it andsmash it to smithereens
I can choose what tothink And now I have a
choice with Jordy I can imagine theworst-case scenario or not
Jordyrsquos day turned out gloriously Ourregular vet quickly diagnosed theproblem as an injury to the hip wherethe leg had been amputated
That very afternoon with no painand no crying Jordy happily joined hisfamily as if nothing had ever happened
Jordy sleeps between Bobrsquos knees Bobdoesnrsquot move all night because heavenforbid he moves the cat That nightJordy slept soundly while Bob blissfullygroaned in discomfort
Jordy wasnrsquot dreaming about whateverbad thing might come his wayTwitching lightly he was probablydreaming about the chipmunk he lovesto watch from the window
Irsquoll always learn my most importantlessons from my cat
Saralee Perel is an award-winning nationallysyndicated columnist Her new book isCracked Nuts amp Sentimental Journeys StoriesFrom a Life Out of Balance To find outmore visit wwwsaraleeperelcom or emailsperelsaraleeperelcom
Such is Life
Saralee Perel
The Worst ThatCan Happen
Jordy
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around the United States He also has scaled Mount Whitney
and Mount Shasta in California MountRainier in Washington Mount Hood inOregon and Mount Washington in NewHampshire
He said 50 percent of his climbs arerepeated while 50 percent are newexpeditions
ldquoIrsquove had amazing adventuresrdquoBeckerich said ldquoItrsquos an amazing feelingwhen you get over the top Yoursquove workedall day to attain the pinnacle If I couldbottle it Irsquod sell itrdquo
But Beckerich only stays at thesummits for 15 minutes to half an hourbecause of how fast the weather canchange at those heights
ldquoYou donrsquot want to give it disrespectLightning hail wind can strike at anytimerdquo
Although retired from teaching mathBeckerich is still teaching to the ldquocuriousand committedrdquo at a night school and a
community college in his classldquoAdventures of a Lifetimerdquo
He also has given presentations atretirement communities homelessshelters sporting-goods stores and localhigh schools
Beckerichrsquostopics range fromchoosing anoutfitter andtraining tips toorganizing gear listsand getting theright pre-tripmedical tests
ldquoMy mission isto motivate inspireand educate peopleof all ages andinterests in their quest to make adifference on the planet pursue theirdreams and make each day countrdquoBeckerich said ldquoIf you take care ofyourself and are not afraid to take a
chance there are a lot of adventures todordquo
Although he started out climbingalone Beckerich doesnrsquot recommend it
ldquoTragedies happenrdquo he said referringto a recent avalanche at Mount Everest
base camp ldquoI campedthere two years agordquo
He also had a fallabout six years ago inthe Colorado peakswhen he was byhimself
ldquoThere was a mini-rock slide I had toself-medicate andwalk to get help I
had to be medevacedto a Denver hospital I
was lucky I just had a severe laceration tomy lower legrdquo Beckerich said
Now after meeting other climbers withhis same passion Beckerich goes withthem This summer he spent several
weeks climbing in the Denver arealdquoOnce you get started on adventures
people give you other places to gordquo hesaid Now on his wish list iscircumnavigating around Mont Blanc inthe Alps
Beckerich said in order to takeadventures such as the ones he has goneon you have to be in shape He goes tothe gym once a day for a one-hourworkout and takes 15-hour to two-hourtreks through nearby parks
He also has trekked through theAdirondacks on the Appalachian Trail ldquotomake sure Irsquom fit The body has itslimitations hellip make sure your diet isgood as well as your sleep habits andlifestyle
ldquoIrsquove been a lucky person Irsquove had myhealth the opportunity and the financialabilityrdquo
For further information aboutBeckerichrsquos adventures contact him atjames_beckerichyahoocom
Beckerich taking a break above basecamp Plaza de Argentina
In my day (Irsquove gotta come up with abetter expression) there were nodesignated hitters or runners There
were no closers I remember seeing Bob Feller pitch a
double hitter on the 4th of July No Ididnrsquot But I heard he did
There was no instant replay backthen like wersquore going to have to put upwith from now on Whatrsquos next Laserbeams at home plate so therersquoll be nomore yelling at the ump
I guess theyrsquore trying todo away with humanimperfections Pitchers arethrowing close to 100miles an hour these daysand wersquove got radar toprove it
They do have a shortershelf life but we donrsquot getas attached to players as weused to So itrsquos not thathard to see them go
I knowmdashyoursquorewondering what myproblem is But Irsquom notreally talking to you Irsquomtalking to my grandkidsand pretending theyrsquorelistening
I played ball with a $4bat and an $8 glove Yourfolks are paying $200 fora bat and traveling 200miles for a playoff game
Photographers and trophy stores aregetting rich off your Little League teamsAm I getting through
So much for my baseball rant Yestheir grandma and I were out there everyweekend this summer (and fall) to cheerrsquoem on
ldquoGood eye Ashleyrdquo ldquoGood cut SophierdquoldquoGood gawd Wesleyrdquo
Visit NostalgiaRoadcom
Nostalgia Road
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Sportsalgia
ADVENTURES from page 1
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CAREGIVER SOLUTIONS
Creativity Matters
Judith Zausner
World War II ended almost 70years ago but the impact ofthe Holocaust still lives with
more than 200000 survivors worldwideAlthough it is difficult to accuratelycapture exact data on the number ofsurvivors it is estimated that theiraverage age is 79
And although so many brilliant andtalented individuals were killed in campsfortunately there are individuals whodespite incredible obstacles are alive andhave experienced successful creative lives
Samuel Bak 81 Painter and Writer An exceptional artist whom some
acknowledge to be the greatest livingpainter of the Holocaust has developedhis art from a young age
He was born in LithuaniaPolandwhere at the age of 9 he had his firstexhibition inside the confines of the
Vilna GhettoSurviving the warwith only hismother theyeventually settledin Israel where hestudied art at theBezalel Academyof Arts andDesign inJerusalem
A collection ofhis works is onpermanent displayat Pucker Galleryin Boston and many exhibitions of hisart have been in prominent museumsand galleries worldwide
bull 2001 ndash publication of his book Paintedin Words A Memoir (printed in fourlanguages)
bull 2002 ndash receivedthe HerkomerCultural Prize inLandsbergGermany
Judith (Peto)Leiber 93HandbagDesigner
Born inHungary Leiberwas preparing foruniversitymatriculation in
London when she returned home to bewith her family despite the newrestrictions for Jews
ldquoHitler put me in the handbagbusinessrdquo Leiber says Because Jews werenot allowed to study she had to learn atrade
She met and married Gerson (Gus)Leiber an American GI in Budapestand they settled in New York City Sheworked for various handbag companieswhen in the 1960s and withencouragement from her husband shebegan her own company
Judith Leiberrsquos worldwide success is anextraordinary story of hard work smartsand enormous technical and visual talentHer handbags are on permanent displayat the Smithsonian in Washington DCthe Metropolitan Museum of Art in NewYork City the Victoria and AlbertMuseum in London and her ownmuseum The Leiber Museum inSprings NY
bull 1973 ndash Coty American Fashion CriticsAward
bull 1980 ndash Silver Slipper Award from the
The Family oil on canvas painting bySamuel Bak 1974 private collection
3 Living Holocaust Survivorsand Their Creative Success
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Costume Institute of the Museum ofFine Arts in Houston
bull 1994 ndash Lifetime Achievement Awardfrom the Council of Fashion Designersof America
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Yoram Gross 87 Animation Artist ofStories for Children
Born in Poland he loved musicabove all and says ldquoAll I wanted to do
was play Chopinrdquo But he and his family were on Oskar
Schindlerrsquos famous list They decided totake their own risk escaping by movingand hiding places 72 times
He later moved to Israel where heworked and learned about documentariesand films and then moved to Australiawhere with his wife he honed hisanimation skills and created experimentalfilms
Well known for his series Blinky Billand Dot and the Kangaroo he tells storiesto the hearts of children that are rooted
in the Holocaust experience and lacedwith lessons of survival kindness andtriumph
bull 80+ international awards for variousfilms
bull 1995 ndash Received the Order of Australia
bull 2011 ndash Autobiography My AnimatedLife
The University of SouthernCaliforniarsquos SHOAH Foundation and the
Universityrsquos Institute for CreativeTechnologies are working on anextraordinary project to createholographic interviews available atmuseums worldwide
Designed to be an interactive exhibitit will inform educate and create apermanent remembrance for many yearsAfter the remaining Holocaust survivorshave passed on their legacies will remainvisible and audible in perpetuity and thelessons should never be forgotten
Judith Zausner can be reached atjudithcaringcraftscom
Scientists Find Perks to Drinking Coffee
Coffee helps lots of people wake upevery morning but thatrsquos not the onlyrole it plays
Scientists have unlocked someinteresting health benefits associated withcaffeine consumption in these areas
Memory Researchers at JohnsHopkins University have determinedthat 200 mg of caffeine appears to aidmemory retention
The dose of 200 mg is apparently theoptimum amount producing better
effects than 100mg while 300mg produced nogreaterimprovement
By the way300 mg is theamountconsumed dailyby the averageAmericanmdashbetween two andfour cups
Liverdisease A studyconducted inSingapore foundthat coffeeconsumptionwas linked to a66 percentlower mortalityrisk in peoplesuffering fromliver cirrhosisand related
diseases like nonviral hepatitis
Suicide Researchers from the HarvardSchool of Public Health reviewing datafrom three large US studies foundadults drinking two to four cups of coffeea day were 50 percent less at risk ofsuicide than those who drank no coffee(or consumed decaf )
The scientists speculate that caffeinemay serve as a mild antidepressantboosting levels of dopamine andserotonin in the brain
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HalloweenHalloween comes this time of yearBringing a night that gives us fearFor witches ride upon their broomsCasting spells that may bring doomSkeletons climb with all their bonesFrom beneath their graveyard stones
Goblins and ghosts seem everywhereVampire bats soar through the airJack-o-lanterns with fiery stareLight the night with flickering glare
Children should be filled with fearBut that thought is never nearThey don clothes to match the seasonAnd a false facemdashfor what reasonSo they go on Trick-or-TreatFor all the candy they can eat
Written and submitted byJohn McGrath
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PPROFESSIONALLYROFESSIONALLY SSPEAKINPEAKINGG
Each year Medicare Advantageplans and Part D prescription drugplans are allowed to change the costsof plan deductibles co-pays totalout-of-pocket expenses and drugformularies For this reason Medicarestrongly recommends beneficiariescompare their current plan withothers
APPRISE Medicare counselorswill provide personalized assistancewith such comparisons at numerouslocations during the Open EnrollmentPeriod
There beneficiaries can receiveimpartial information about the mostcomprehensive healthcare andprescription coverage available at thebest price possible Counselors canalso determine eligibility for severalbenefit programs to help with thecosts of Medicare and prescriptioncoverage
To schedule an appointment tomeet with an APPRISE counselor atone of the following locations contactthe Lancaster County Office of Agingat (717) 299-7979 or (800) 801-3070or email agingcolancasterpausunless otherwise noted
Ephrata Public Library550 S Reading Road EphrataFriday Oct 17 11 am to 5 pmFriday Oct 31 11 am to 5 pm Friday Nov 7 11 am to 5 pmFriday Nov 21 11 am to 5 pm
Lancaster County Office of Aging 150 N Queen St Suite 415 Lancaster
Mondays 930 am to 1230 pm ndashOct 20 27 Nov 3 10 17 24 Dec 1Tuesdays 930 am to 4 pm ndashOct 21 28 Nov 4 18 25 Dec 2Wednesdays 930 am to 4 pm ndashOct 15 22 29 Nov 5 12 19 Dec 5Thursdays 930 am to 4 pm ndashOct 16 23 30 Nov 6 13 20 Dec 4
Lititz Public Library651 Kissel Hill Road LititzWednesday Oct 22 2ndash7 pmWednesday Oct 29 2ndash7 pmWednesday Nov 5 1ndash5 pmWednesday Nov 19 2ndash7 pmWednesday Dec 3 1ndash5 pm
Milanof-Schock Library1184 Anderson Ferry Road Mount JoyThursday Oct 16 1ndash6 pmMonday Nov 17 1ndash6 pmTuesday Dec 2 1ndash6 pm
The Lancaster APPRISE programis administered through LancasterCounty Office of Aging and is a localaffiliate of APPRISE a program ofthe Pennsylvania Department ofAging the designated State HealthInsurance Program (SHIP) inPennsylvania
Fifty-four SHIPs in the US and itsterritories receive grant funding fromthe Centers for Medicare andMedicaid Services to provide directlocal assistance to Medicarebeneficiaries through one-on-onecounseling sessions presentationsand public education programs
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DIYers are enjoying the processof reclaiming recycling andrepurposing worn-out
vintage and antique objects I haveseen my fair share of vintage teacupsturned into candlesticks or lampsreclaimed headboards repurposed intobenches and drainage gutters reusedfor strawberry planters
While not everything should berepurposed some junk can bereconsideredand made intosome coolcontemporarystuff
Here aresome vintageand antiquepieces thathave been re-done whichmay provide afew ideas forthose of youwho likeDumpsterdiving yard-sale huntingand rehabbingold treasures
bull Old librarycard catalogcabinetrepurposed intoa wine rack
bull Oldarmoire guttedand turned intoa liquor cabinet
bull Old clarinets and trumpets madeinto garden fountains
bull Old but clean fishing creelrecycled into a pocketbook
bull Old wicker hamper reclaimed intoan oversized garden planter
bull Vintage suitcases reused as coffeetable with glass top
bull Old casement window as gardentable top
bull Old feed bag material re-sewn asthrow pillows
bull Old Ball jars as miniature plantterrariums for kitchen shelf
bull Victorian (but clean) chamber potas magazine rack
And my favorite repurposing ideahellip of course it has to do with jewelry
Take thoseold 1950swristwatches(just thewatch notthe entireband) andlink themtogetherwith a singlemetal loopLink eachloop to
anotherwristwatchuntil you havelinked enoughto reacharound yourwrist Thiscontinuouschain link ofwristwatchesmakes a cutebracelet
For thoseof you whoare all readyto recycle thatold piece of
furniture besure you know
the origin of what you are repurposingand its value before you undertakeyour DIY project Itrsquos no fun if youfind out that you repainted an antiquelibrary chair that once belonged toNoah Webstermdashworth $50000mdashandcompletely devalued it
Celebrity PhD antiques appraiser authorand award-winning TV personality Dr Lorihosts antiques appraisal events worldwideDr Lori is the star appraiser on Discoverychannelrsquos hit TV show Auction Kings VisitwwwDrLoriVcomEvents wwwFacebookcomDoctorLori or call (888) 431-1010
Repurposing Ideas
Art and Antiques by Dr Lori
Lori Verderame
Photo courtesy staff of wwwDrLoriVcom
Saxophone and trumpet fountains on displayat the Kansas City Home amp Garden Show
Photo courtesy staff of wwwDrLoriVcom
A recycled plastic-spoon mirror won a 4-H ribbon at the Nebraska State Fair
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Celebrating Senior volunteers throughoutLancaster County in non-profits schoolsagencies and community organizations
The Beauty in Nature
Clyde McMillan-Gamber
Blue jays gray squirrels and easternchipmunks are interesting towatch gathering and storing nuts
and seeds during September and Octoberin the woods and suburbs of southeasternPennsylvania as in much of NorthAmerica These creatures obviously havememories that enable them to findstashed food
Each species stores food for winter ina way different from the others Groupsof blue jays flash into pin oak trees withpatches of red or brown autumn foliageamong the green to pick acorns one at atime and fly away with them to stashthem in tree cavities and behind loosebark or poke them into loose soil
Each jay offers a beautiful contrast ofblue feathers among the colored oakleaves particularly on sunny days
During winter jays visit the placeswhere they stashed acorns They pull outthe acorns one at a time crack the shells
with their sturdy beaks and eat the meatinside
Gray squirrels are most obvious inSeptember and October when theyrummage noisily through trees and deadleaves on the ground for acorns walnutsand hickory nuts
Squirrels rustling through dry leavesmake one think of deer or bears in the
woods They stash nuts in tree cavitiesand bury them one at a time in theground During winter they visit theircaches to eat stored nuts
Only rodents have jaws strong enoughand teeth sharp enough to chew throughthe hard husks and shells of walnuts andhickory nuts Those foods belong almostexclusively to rodents
Eastern chipmunks which are a kindof ground squirrel scamper noisily overdead leaf carpets in the woods and thelawns of older suburbs in search of nutsand seeds for the winter They stuff thatfood into their cheeks and whisk it totheir underground burrows
There they push that food out of theircheeks with their front paws into astorage chamber and zip out to findmore They do that much of each dayevery day in fall
Chipmunks sleep in their snug densthrough winter waking up occasionallyto eat stored food and then sleepingagain Thus they spend the winter inrelative comfort and safety
Watch for these birds and mammalsgathering nuts this autumn They areentertaining
Clyde McMillan-Gamber is a retiredLancaster County Parks naturalist
Storing Nuts
Gray squirrel Blue jay
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The latest advance in minimally invasivelaparoscopic surgery has come to TheGood Samaritan Hospital
The da Vincireg Surgical System uses themost advanced robotic technologies to assistyour surgeon who controls its movementsduring your operation
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Using da Vinci technology for minimallyinvasive gynecologic and general surgeryprocedures can reduce blood loss shortenhospital stays lessen the need for painmedication minimize scarring and speedrecovery compared to traditional open andlaparoscopic surgeries
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Did they delete that story beforereleasing the film With a smile he saysldquoThey didrdquo
You might think that after sheddingall the responsibilities he shoulderedduring his Navy days retirement wouldbecome time for a life of relaxation hellipand perhaps some serious golf But whenhe was offered the job of undersecretaryfor veterans benefits Department ofVeterans Affairs he felt he had to say yes
During his six years in that positionhe testified before congressionalcommittees several times a year That hadbeen a common experience for himduring all his years in Washington whenhe testified before Congress frequently asa submariner and navy budget officer
He also remembers vividly the time
when a young senator named BarackObama asked him for a personal briefingon the many aspects of the VA withwhich the senator needed to be familiar
After retiring a second time in 2008Cooper did a detailed analysis ofretirement communities and found onein Central Pennsylvania where he and hiswife Betty came in 2012 to live inretirement
As can be expected his ldquoretirementrdquo isso full of activities that most peoplewould consider it going full throttle Andhe reflects that itrsquos frosting on the cakethat so many other Navy men havediscovered the same retirementcommunity
Colonel Wilcox flew a B-17 bomber inEurope in World War II
Learning a LanguageBenefits Cognition
If yoursquore concerned about sufferingfrom Alzheimerrsquos disease or other formsof dementia as you grow older you mightwant to try learning a foreign language
Scientists at the University ofEdinburgh studied data on 835 nativeEnglish speakers living in or nearEdinburgh Scotland They found that
those who had learned a second languageeven as adults had better cognitive skillsthan those who were monolingual
The research was published in thejournal Annals of Neurology and suggeststhat acquiring a second language evenlate in life can be a practical mental-health benefit as people age
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(717) 285-1350 bull wwwolpeventscom
This event is FREE forExpo attendees and job seekers
Please join us
Sponsor amp Exhibitor Opportunities Availablewwwveteransexpocom
November 14 20149 am ndash 2 pm
Eden Resort bull 222 Eden Road Lancaster
At the Expo
Veterans Benefits amp ServicesCommunity ServicesThank-a-Vet ParticipantsMedicalNonmedical ResourcesProducts and Services AvailableSupportAssistance Programs
At the Job Fair
EmployersJob CounselingWorkshopsSeminarsResume Writing AssistanceEducationTraining Services
Hosted by
Special Collection Stockings for Soldiers
A program through
(See website for details)
Opening ceremony ndash 9 am
Special appearances includingLt Gen Dennis Benchoff and
the Red Rose VeteransHonor Guard
Sponsored by
Program Sponsor
USAA
Visitor Bag Sponsor
Susquehanna Bank
Liberty Sponsor
Fulton Financial Corporation
Marketing Sponsor
Pennsylvania Veterans of Foreign Wars
Media Sponsors
Blue Ridge Communications bull ESPN Radio 927
The Red Rose Veterans Honor Guardwill be performing a special ceremonyhonoring all branches of military serviceduring the Veteransrsquo Expo amp Job Fair on
Friday Nov 14 to be held from 9 am to 2 pm atthe Eden Resort 222 Eden Road Lancaster
For more information visit wwwveteransexpocomor call (717) 285-1350
Honor Guard Ensures LocalVets Receive Proper FarewellsBy Chris Lee-Jimenez
Inspired to ensure local veteransreceive appropriate funeral honors andhoping to provide the support thosehonors require community membersand Lancaster County veterans formedthe Red Rose Veterans Honor Guard(RRVHG) in 1998
With a logo adopted in 1999 and themotto Honos Officio Fideli (honor forfaithful service) established in 2000 theRRVHG has been an active part of theveteran community since its inceptionperforming graveside honors includingflag-folding and the live playing ofldquoTapsrdquo for local veterans who havepassed
The Red Rose Veterans Honor Guardcomprises honorably discharged andretired veterans as well as active-dutyReserve and National Guard membersTo join the application process requiresproper proof of honorable discharge aswell as evidence of good character andinterest in promoting the honor guardrsquosmission
Honor guard members must bededicated to providing military funeral
honors and must observe the groomingstandards of military uniformed servicesIf the applicant is active-duty a chain-of-command recommendation isrequired including militaryidentification
The process of joining the RRVHG isnot taken lightly as the organizationtakes its work seriously and commits toa respectable cause
A nonprofit the RRVHG does notsolicit or require payment for funeralservices but the organization welcomesdonations to assist with expenses and toprovide scholarships for students inLancaster County with parentsgrandparents and great-grandparentswho are members of the RRVHG
So far in 2014 the RRVHG hasperformed services for 225 funerals and23 Color Guard services
Full of dedicated members ready toprovide proper funeral services for thehonorably discharged the RRVHGserves its veterans well and truly lives upto its mission
For more information on the RedRose Veterans Honor Guard visitwwwrrvhgorg or call (717) 725-2209
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Woodward Hill Cemetery501 S Queen St Lancaster(717) 872-1750
Steinmetz Coins amp Currency Inc350 Centerville Road Lancaster(717) 299-1211
Advanced Denture Center39 E Main St Ephrata(717) 721-3004
Dental Health Associates951 Rohrerstown Road Lancaster(717) 394-9231
Lancaster Denture Center951 Rohrerstown Road Lancaster(717) 394-3773
Smoketown Family Dentistry2433 C Old Philadelphia Pike Smoketown(717) 291-6035
Central PA Poison Center(800) 521-6110
Office of Aging(717) 299-7979 or (800) 801-3070
Lancaster County Office of Aging(717) 299-7979
Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre510 Centerville Road Lancaster(717) 898-1900
Internal Revenue Service(717) 291-1994
Richard H Heisey Funeral Home216 S Broad St Lititz(717) 626-2464
Regional Gastroenterology Associates ofLancaster (RGAL)2104 Harrisburg Pike Lancaster694 Good Drive Suite 23 Lancaster4140 Oregon Pike Ephrata(717) 544-3400
Alzheimerrsquos Association(717) 651-5020
American Cancer Society(717) 397-3744
American Diabetes Association(888) DIABETES
American Heart Association(717) 393-0725
American Lung Association(717) 397-5203 or (800) LungUSA
American Red Cross(717) 299-5561
Arthritis Foundation(717) 397-6271
Building You LLC804 New Holland Ave Lancaster(888) 769-3992
Consumer Information(888) 878-3256
CONTACT Helpline(717) 652-4400
Disease and Health Risk(888) 232-3228
Domestic Violence(800) 799-7233
Flu or Influenza(888) 232-3228
Patient Advocates Lancaster(717) 884-8011
Hearing and Ear Care Center LLC806 W Main St Mount Joy(717) 653-6300
Pennsylvania Office for the Deaf and Hardof Hearing(800) 233-3008 VTTY
CoolTrains106 W Main St Landisville(717) 898-7119
Senior Helpers1060 S State St Suite E Ephrata(717) 738-0588
Visiting Angels Living Assistance ServicesServing Lancaster and surroundingcounties(717) 393-3450
Eastwood Village Homes LLC102 Summers Drive Lancaster(717) 397-3138
Marietta Senior Apartments601 E Market St Marietta(717) 735-9590
Medicare(800) 633-4227
CVSpharmacywwwcvscom
Wileyrsquos PharmacyLocations in Lancaster MillersvilleQuarryville and Strasburg(717) 898-8804
MaybullGrant Obstetrics amp GynecologyWomen amp Babies Hospital with otherlocations in Brownstown ColumbiaElizabethtown Willow Street and Intercourse(717) 397-8177
Prudential Homesale Services GroupRocky Welkowitz(717) 393-0100
Colonial Lodge Community2015 N Reading Road Denver(717) 336-5501
TLC Ladies(717) 228-8764
Transition Solutions for SeniorsRocky Welkowitz(717) 615-6507
Wells Contemplative Solutions255 Butler Ave Suite 301-B Lancaster(717) 208-3633
Passport Information(877) 487-2778
Lebanon VA Medical Center1700 S Lincoln Ave Lebanon(717) 228-6000 or (800) 409-8771
RSVP of Capital Region Inc(717) 847-1539
RSVP Lancaster County(717) 847-1539
RSVP Lebanon County(717) 454-8956
RSVP York County(443) 619-3842
Building You LLC804 New Holland Ave Lancaster(888) 769-3992
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Resource DirectoryThis Resource Directory recognizes advertisers
who have made an extended commitmentto your health and well-being
Not an all-inclusive list of advertisers in your area
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This is not an all-inclusive list of agencies and providers These advertisers are eager to provide additional information about their services
Caring Hospice Services(800) 390-2998wwwcaringhospicecom
Year Est 1997Counties Served Berks ChesterCumberland Dauphin LancasterLebanon YorkRNs YesLPNs NoCNAs YesHome Aides No
Medicare Certified YesOther Certifications and Services CaringHospice looks at hospice care as anapproach to end of life not a placeWe offer a very local holisticapproach with low patient-to-staffratios Contact us to learn more aboutthe Caring Hospice experiencebecause life is for living JointCommission accredited
Central Penn Nursing Care Inc(717) 569-0451wwwcpnccom
Year Est 1984Counties Served CumberlandDauphin Lancaster Lebanon YorkRNs YesLPNs YesCNAs YesHome Aides YesMedicare Certified No
Other Certifications and ServicesProviding all levels of care (PCAsCNAs LPNs RNs) in the homehospital or retirement communitieswith specifically trained caregivers forAlzheimers and dementia clientsHome care provided up to 24 hours aday to assist with personal care andhousekeeping A FREE nursingassessment is offered
Connections at HomeVIA Willow Valley(717) 299-6941wwwConnectionsAtHomeorgYear Est 2014Counties Served LancasterRNs YesLPNs NoCNAs YesHome Aides YesMedicare Certified No
Other Certifications and ServicesConnections at Home VIA WillowValley delivers unparalleledpersonalized care and companionshipin the home hospital or senior livingcommunity by compassionatereliable dedicated caregivers who arebacked by the arearsquos most trustedname in senior living for more than 30yearsmdashWillow Valley Communities
Homeland Hospice(717) 221-7890wwwhomelandhospiceorg
Year Est 2009Counties Served CumberlandDauphin Lancaster SchuylkillLebanon Perry York AdamsFranklin JuniataRNs YesLPNs NoCNAs YesHome Aides Yes
Medicare Certified YesOther Certifications and ServicesExemplary personalized care thatenables patients and families to liveeach day as fully as possible
Garden Spot Village(717) 355-6000wwwgardenspotvillageorg
Year Est 2006Counties Served LancasterRNs NoLPNs NoCNAs NoHome Aides YesMedicare Certified No
Other Certifications and ServicesPersonal care and companionshipservices in your home with all theprofessionalism friendlinessand excellence you expect ofGarden Spot Village Contactinfogardenspotvillageorg
Good Samaritan Home Health(717) 274-2591wwwgshleborg
Year Est 1911Counties Served Berks DauphinLancaster Lebanon SchuylkillRNs YesLPNs YesCNAs YesHome Aides YesMedicare Certified Yes
Other Certifications and ServicesGood Samaritan Home Health is aPennsylvania-licensed home healthagency that is Medicare certified andJoint Commission accredited We workwith your physician to providenursing physical therapyoccupational therapy speech therapywound care and specialized care asneeded
Good Samaritan Hospice(717) 274-2591wwwgshleborg
Year Est 1979Counties Served Berks DauphinLancaster Lebanon SchuylkillRNs YesLPNs YesCNAs YesHome Aides YesMedicare Certified Yes
Other Certifications and ServicesGood Samaritan Hospice providesservices to patients and their familiesfacing a life-limiting illness We arePennsylvania licensed JCAHOaccredited and Medicare certified Weprovide services 24 hours per daywith a team approach for medicalemotional spiritual and social needs
Home Care Services amp Hospice ProvidersListings with a screened background have additional information about their services in a display advertisement in this edition
Affilia Home Health(717) 544-2195(888) 290-2195 (toll-free)wwwAffiliaHomeHealthorg
Year Est 1908Counties Served Berks ChesterCumberland Dauphin LancasterLebanon Perry Schuylkill YorkRNs YesLPNs YesCNAs YesHome Aides YesMedicare Certified Yes
Other Certifications and ServicesHome care specialists in physicaloccupational and speech therapynursing cardiac care and telehealthDisease management innovativetechnologies and education help youmonitor your condition to preventhospitalization Licensed non-profitagency Medicare certified JointCommission accredited
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Intrepid USA(717) 838-6101 (717) 838-6103 (fax)wwwintrepidusacom
Counties Served Adams CumberlandDauphin Franklin LancasterLebanon Perry SchuylkillRNs YesLPNs YesCNAs NoHome Aides YesMedicare Certified Yes
Other Certifications and ServicesSkilled home health specializing inphysical therapy occupationaltherapy skilled nursing and speechtherapy PA licensed and Medicarecertified Many insurances acceptedCall to learn more about our clinicalspecialty programs
This is not an all-inclusive list of agencies and providers These advertisers are eager to provide additional information about their services
Senior Helpers(717) 738-0588wwwseniorhelperscomlancastercounty
Year Est 2002Counties Served Berks LancasterLebanonRNs YesLPNs YesCNAs YesHome Aides YesMedicare Certified No
Other Certifications and ServicesA PA-licensed non-medical home carecompany providing companionpersonal Alzheimerrsquos and dementiacare from two to 24 hours a day Callfor a FREE homecare assessment andto learn more about benefits availablefor veterans and their spouses
Home Care Services amp Hospice ProvidersListings with a screened background have additional information about their services in a display advertisement in this edition
UCP of South Central PA(800) 333-3873 (Toll Free)wwwucpsouthcentralorg
Year Est 1962Counties Served Adams FranklinLancaster YorkRNs NoLPNs NoCNAs NoHome Aides YesMedicare Certified No
Other Certifications and Services UCPprovides non-medical adult in-homecare services to adults including DPWand aging waiver programs PAlicensed and working hand in handwith your service coordinator UCPprovides personal care attendantswho implement your individualizedservice plan
Senior Helpers(717) 920-0707wwwseniorhelperscomharrisburg
Year Est 2007Counties Served Adams CumberlandDauphin Perry YorkRNs NoLPNs NoCNAs YesHome Aides YesMedicare Certified No
Other Certifications and ServicesOffering nonmedical home care toprovide positive solutions for aging inplace Companionship personal careand our specialized dementia care Nominimum number of hours MedicaidWaiver approved Convenient freeassessment
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Other Certifications and ServicesTwo- to 24-hour non-medical assistanceprovided by qualified caring competentcompassionate and compatiblecaregivers Personalized service withAssistance for Daily Living (ADL IADL)companionship meal prep bathingcleaning and personal care needs Respitecare day surgery assistance Assistancewith veteransrsquo homecare benefits
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If you would like to be featured on this important pageplease contact your account representative
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10 October 2014 50plus SeniorNews bull www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom
LANCASTER COUNTYEMPLOYERS NEED YOU
For more job listings call theLancaster County Office of Aging
at (717) 299-7979or visit
wwwcolancasterpauslanco_aging
Lancaster County Office of Aging150 N Queen Street Suite 415
Lancaster PA
FRONT DESK REPRESENTATIVE ndash PTLocal upscale hotelmotel is seeking an energetic outgoing person who enjoys interacting with guests tohandle their front-desk responsibilities Prior experience is preferred Candidate must be able to work allshifts
If you enjoy data entry filing compiling packets of information and helping with other similar projectsplease call Volunteer Coordinator Bev Via at (717) 299-7979 or email the agency at agingcolancasterpausHelp with some of these tasks is needed on a regular basis and other tasks require sporadic help
You would be volunteering in our agency office at 150 N Queen St Lancaster The Prince Street ParkingGarage is attached to part of the building and yoursquoll receive a voucher that will cover your cost of parking Formore information please contact Bev Via
HOSTHOSTESS ndash PTPopular tourist-area restaurant is
searching for a friendly professional-looking individual to greet and direct
guests to their tables Must havereliable transportation and be able towork a flexible schedule Experience
not necessary Will train potentialcandidate
SN09004902
WAREHOUSE SELECTOR ndash FTWholesale distributor is seeking
hardworking motivated individualsto replenish product and selectorders in warehouse operationMust be dependable and have asolid work history and record of
excellent attendance Work secondshift and four 10-hour days
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EOE
VIEW OUR JOB LISTWe list other jobs on the Web at
wwwcolancasterpauslanco_aging To learn more about
applying for the 55+ Job Bankand these jobs call theEmployment Unit at
(717) 299-7979SN-GEN03
SN09004101Age 55 or over Unemployed The 55+ Job Bank is one of
three services offered by Employment Unit at the Office ofAging
Jobs are matched with those looking for work Based on anevaluation of your skills and abilities we can match you with aposition needed by a local employer Some employers arespecifically looking for older workers because of the reliabilityand experience they bring to the workplace There is a mix offull-time and part-time jobs covering all shifts requiringvarying levels of skill and experience and offering a wide rangeof salaries
The other services available through the Office of Aging arethe Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)and the regularly scheduled Job Search Workshops
mdash Volunteer Opportunities mdash
JobOpportunities
Traveltizers Travel Appetizers Stories that Whet the Appetite for Travel
By Andrea Gross
Therersquos no doubtabout it If I livedin the days before
air conditioning and hadoodles of cash to spare Itoo would escape thesweltering summers ofNew York City by buildinga mega-mansion in theHudson River Valley
I would have it designedby one of the top architectsin the country decoratedwith the finest art and antiques andsurrounded by formal gardens equal to orbetter than those in Europe
As the weather heated up and thewinter social season wound down myfamily and I would leave our Manhattanhome take a steamshipmdashor possibly arailroadmdashto the east bank of theHudson and move into our 50- or 60-or 70-room manor house
Once we were comfortably ensconced
wersquod picnic and party until the weathercooled and it was time to move back tothe city
During the late 19th and early 20th
centuries this seasonal migration was derigueur for financially successful andsocially prominent New Yorkers Themen who were mostly self-madeentrepreneurs or the scions of self-madeentrepreneurs wanted to live as thoughthey had in both the literal and
figurative sense been to the manor born Many of their opulent estates are now
open to the public and are located withinthe Hudson River Valley NationalHeritage Area a 150-mile swath of landthat runs from Troy (just north ofAlbany) to New York City
My husband and I anchor ourselves inthe Mid-Hudson region of DutchessCounty which contains the summerhomes of the most interesting or at least
the most well known of thesuper-elites
The Vanderbilt MansionOur first stop the
Vanderbilt Mansion ownedby Frederick Vanderbiltgrandson of railroad baronCornelius ldquoCommodorerdquoVanderbilt
As we tour the mansionthe guide tells us that atGrandparsquos death in 1877 hewas worth $105 millionwhich if converted into
todayrsquos dollars would make him almostfour times as rich as Bill Gates
When I hear this Irsquom surprised thatthe house although filled with carvedceilings marble columns heavy drapesand delicate tapestries has only 54rooms
ldquoThis is the smallest of theVanderbiltsrsquo 40-plus homesrdquo explains theguide ldquoHis relatives called it lsquoUncleFreddiersquos cottage on the Hudsonrsquordquo
Up Close with the Upper Class
New Yorkrsquos moneyed class likedto build summer estates along
the Hudson River
The Vanderbilt Mansion wasextravagantly and elegantly
furnished as befitted the wealthiestfamily in America
A statue of FDR and ER sits outsidethe Wallace Visitor Center at theFranklin D Roosevelt National
Historic Site
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The Vanderbilt Mansion gives a wholenew meaning to the word cottage
Springwood Top Cottage and Val-KillThe nearby homes of Franklin and
Eleanor Roosevelt are more modest whentaken individually but the propertywhich comprises The Franklin DRoosevelt National Historic Site at HydePark contains three separate homes
Springwood where FDR spent manyof his pre-presidential years is a mere20000 square feet and the antiques andart are mixed with family mementos Ofcourse the stuffed birds collected by thechild of the family might be lessinteresting had that child not grown upto be president of the United States
After FDRrsquos father died the home andsurrounding land passed to SaraFranklinrsquos mother From that time onshe not only controlled the familymoney but to a large extent she alsocontrolled her only son
For example before allowing him tobuild a small retreat on a heavily woodedpart of the property she made himpromise that he would never spend thenight in that house She worried that ifhe needed medical attention anambulance might find it difficult tonavigate the forest roads in the dark
Roosevelt who at that time wasprobably the most important man in the
world protested but eventually agreed tohis motherrsquos demands and Top Cottagewhich is a cottage in the traditional ratherthan the Vanderbiltian sense of the wordwas built in 1938
Our 32nd president says our guidemay have had his way with world leadersbut not with his own mother
The only part of the estate that wasnrsquotunder Sararsquos direct control was Val-Kill
the Dutch Colonial home of EleanorRoosevelt She wanted cozy andcomfortable and that is exactly what shegot
The knotty pine walls are coveredwith photos of family and friends theoverstuffed chairs are mismatched andthe dishes on the table look exactly likethose used by many middle-classhousewives in the mid-20th centurymdashincluding my own mother-in-law
Wilderstein and Locust GroveWe tour two other estates Wilderstein
the home of Margaret ldquoDaisyrdquo Suckleywho was a distant cousin and ldquoclosefriendrdquo of Franklin RooseveltmdashldquoHowcloserdquo says the guide ldquois not knownrdquomdashand Locust Grove the home of SamuelMorse a man who is best remembered asthe inventor of the telegraph and thecode that bears his name
Wersquoll have to visit the other mansionson our next visit As wersquove learned theHudson Valley is the place to be in thesummer The mega-rich of yesteryearhave told us so
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Photos copy Irv Green unless otherwise notedstory by Andrea Gross (wwwandreagrosscom)
Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt areburied in a garden on the Hyde Park
property
Springwood which was purchased byFDRrsquos father in 1866 and updated many
times thereafter was modest compared tothe estates of its neighbors
Eleanor Rooseveltrsquos home Val-Kill isthe only National Historic Site
dedicated to a first lady
Locust Grove Estate was owned bySamuel Morse from 1847 to 1872
He was an outstanding painter but isbest remembered as the inventor of
the Morse code
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Dear Savvy SeniorWhat can you tell me about online
memorials My uncle recently passed awayand some of the family thought it would beneat to create an online memorial to paytribute to him and accommodate the manyfamily and friends who are scatteredaround the country and couldnrsquot attend hisfuneralndash Grieving Niece
Dear GrievingItrsquos a great idea Online memorials
have become increasingly popular overthe past decade as millions of peoplehave created them for their departed
loved ones as away torecognize andrememberthem
OnlineMemorialsAn online
memorial is awebsite createdfor a deceasedperson thatprovides acentral locationwhere their
family and friendscan visit to sharestories fondmemories andphotographs andto comfort oneanother and grieve
The memorialcan remain onlinefor life (or aspecific period oftime) allowingpeople to visit andcontribute anytime in the privacyof their own space
Online memorials started popping upon the Internet in the late 1990s butwere created primarily for people whowere well known But now these sitesare for anyone who wants to pay tributeto their departed family member orfriend and ensure they will beremembered
Content typically posted on an onlinememorial includes a biography picturesstories from family and friends andtimelines of key events in their lifealong with favorite music and evenvideos
Another common feature is theacceptance of thoughts or candles
Create a Great Funeral DayOctober 30th is
How to Make an Online Memorial for aDeparted Loved One
Savvy Senior
Jim Miller
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offered by visitors to the site who wantto send their condolences and supportto the grieving party
An online memorial can also directvisitors to the departed personrsquos favoritecharity or cause to make a donation asan alternative to sending funeral flowers
How to Make OneTo make an online memorial you
can either create an independent websiteor use an established memorial sitewhich is what most people choose todo Memorial websites are very easy tocreate and personalize and can be donein less than 30 minutes
There are literally dozens of thesetypes of sites on the Internet today Tolocate them do an online search forldquoonline memorial websitesrdquo In themeantime here are a few good sites tocheck into
The biggest and most established sitein the industry is Legacycom whichalso publishes about 75 percent of theobituaries in North America each yearthrough its newspaper affiliationsCreating an online memorial throughthis site (see wwwmemorialwebsiteslegacycom) will run you $49 for the firstyear plus an annual $19 sponsorship feeto keep it visible
Some other popular sites to checkout are ForeverMissedcom whichoffers a free barebones option alongwith a premium plan that runs $35 peryear or $75 for life andiLastingcom which runs $49 per yearor $99 for permanent display
If yoursquore on a tight budgetconsider LifeStorycom which iscompletely free to use but requires youto log in through Facebook to get to itiMorialcom is free if you allow ads tobe posted on your unclersquos page or itcosts $50 without ads
Or if your uncle used Facebook youcan also turn his profile into a
memorial for free when you show proofof death
Once his page is memorialized hissensitive information will be removedand his birthday notifications will stopbut (depending on his privacy settings)it still enables family and friends to postmemories and condolences
In addition you can also request aLook Back video which is a short videocreated by Facebook highlighting yourunclersquos pictures and most liked statusmessages
Jim Miller is a regular contributor to theNBC Today show and author of The SavvySenior Book wwwsavvyseniororg
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Average Funeral Cost Exceeds $7000Since the 1960s the National Funeral
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and obituariesHere is the average cost of an adult
funeral from 1960 to 2012 notincluding the purchase of a vault whichis often required by cemeteries
1960 ndash $708
1965 ndash $7901971 ndash $9831975 ndash $12851980 ndash $18091985 ndash $27371991 ndash $3742
1995 ndash $46262000 ndash $51802006 ndash $61952009 ndash $65602012 ndash $7045
Source wwwnfdaorg
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Scandal is no stranger to any periodof American history or to anysector of our society Itrsquos a
misconception that contemporary timeshave brought a severe decline in themorality of our public figures Thefounders of our republic otherwisedeeply revered themselves had episodesof falling from grace
We tend to not know or to forget thesins of the prominent in an earlierAmerica Are leaders today more debasedthan those of the 18th and 19th centuriesMaybe the reporting of the follies of ourcontemporaries is more lurid anddetailed than the scandals of bygone eras
Political figures of our developingcountry were not always role modelsAaron Burr vice president in PresidentJeffersonrsquos first term in office asked theBritish minster to the United States for$500000 to have Burrrsquos help inseparating Louisiana from the nation
Two years later in 1806 when he wasthen out of office Burr told the Spanishminister to the United States that hisplan went beyond having westernterritories secede He conspired tocapture our nationrsquos capital as well Burrwas acquitted of the charge of treasonbecause his plan was not accompanied bydirect action
Jefferson admired for many qualitiesreportedly fathered several children byone of his slaves Sally Hemings yearsafter his wife died This scandal firstbroke as public news while Jefferson wasin his first term of the presidency Hesimply ignored the charge Todayrsquos presswould not allow that news to lapse
Alexander Hamilton our firstsecretary of the treasury had a three-yearaffair with a married woman thateventually becamepublic He never heldpublic office after thedisclosure
President GroverCleveland presidentduring two separatedterms toward the endof the 19th centuryacknowledged hispaternity of anillegitimate son 10years before he becamepresident He wasunmarried at the timeOther paramours ofthe mother weremarried Cleveland didthe magnanimousthing and assumedchild support to sparethe others Ratherthan destroying himpolitically his noblegesture attractedconsiderable praise
President Harding(1921-23) had twoaffairs before enteringthe White House Thelatter romance waswith a married womanthat lasted from 1905until 1920 He kept the matter quietduring his presidential campaign bypaying the woman for her silence onlyto die of a heart attack while in office
Some suspected the illicit romance droveMrs Harding to poison the president agossip unsupported by evidence
Recent years haveseen scandalousbehavior among ourmilitary leaders butnever a betrayal ofallegiance to thecountry That canrsquot besaid of all militarycommanders decadesago
James Wilkinsonwas twice thecommanding generalof the United StatesArmy from 1796-1798 and from 1800-1812 Teddy Rooseveltsaid of him ldquoIn all ourhistory there is nomore despicablecharacterrdquo After hisdeath it wasdiscovered Wilkinsonwas a paid agent ofSpain
Anotherrevolutionary armycommander GeneralCharles Lee second incommand underWashington disobeyedbattle orders issued byWashington for whom
he held personal contempt as unfit tolead the revolution
Lee previously had been held prisonerby the British It was found after his
death that during that imprisonment hehad worked to assist British GeneralHowe
Benjamin Church was the firstsurgeon general of the United StatesArmy during the AmericanRevolutionary War He was also aninformer to British General ThomasGage Church was convicted oftreasonous behavior
No one matched the treachery ofBenedict Arnold a Revolutionary Warhero who became disillusioned with thecause and bitter at those superiors whoclaimed personal credit for Arnoldrsquosaccomplishments
Appointed to command the fort atWest Point Arnold offered to surrenderto the British His treason discovered heescaped capture by Washingtonrsquos forcesand became a general in the British armyleading attacks in Virginia andConnecticut
Scandals serve a purpose Theydemonstrate to the ethically frail that themoral and ethical transgressions of eventhe wealthy and powerful can go awryregardless of their skill in concealmentFollies of the prominent provide publicmorality lessons The rest of us sin inprivate
Walt Sonneville a retired market-researchanalyst is the author of My 22 Centsrsquo WorthThe Higher-Valued Opinion of a SeniorCitizen and A Musing Moment MeditativeEssays on Life and Learning books ofpersonal-opinion essays free of partisan andsectarian viewpoints Contact him atwaltsonnevilleverizonnet
Scandals of Past Generations
My 22 Centsrsquo Worth
Walt Sonneville
Benedict Arnold Copy of engraving by H B Hall
Thomas Jefferson Copy of engraving by C Mayer
Aman far better than I atarithmetic informs me that thenational debt is now more than
$17 trillion My source for this bit ofominous-sounding financial informationis Oscar the proprietor of Oscarrsquos Tapour neighborhood haven for the jitteryand thirsty
Oscar along with mastery of thefoaming technique that makes the glassappear full when it really isnrsquot subscribesto the Wall Street Journal so heobviously understands financeApparently there was something new inthe world of big numbers Oscar wasloaded with numerical information theother evening
He waited a minute letting the 17trillion figure sort of soak in beforeadding that there are now more than 140million Americans working for a livingwith most of them paying taxes andproviding about three-fourths of thegovernmentrsquos income
ldquoNot to worryrdquo Oscar added ratherhastily perhaps fearful that I wouldthrow up both arms abandon myself tototal despair and go home withoutpaying
Then Oscar draped himself over thebar to make sure I could hear
ldquoIrsquom rounding off the numbersrdquo heexplained recognizing a bit late themathematical naiveteacute of his audienceldquobut you get the ideardquo
I didnrsquot of course but I couldnrsquotimagine Oscar had it in him to make upall these numbers so I guessed thatsomehow in response I was supposed todivide 17 trillion by 140 million andthen do something about the three-fourths that was involved in this thing
The trouble was that I couldnrsquotremember how many zeros are in atrillion mdash just one trillion let alone 17of them And I was trying my best to
recall details of the 140 millionnumber mdash taxpayers I think they wereAll I could think of was ldquosix-figureincomerdquo whichIrsquod been toldrather pointedlymy brother-in-lawwas making but Isuspected thatnumber hadnothing to dowith this
But did thefigures include allthe zeros in 140million or not I mentally pictured 140million There were distinctly ninenumbers in a row Confusion was alreadyreigning and I hadnrsquot yet had a sip fromthe draft beer Oscar had put in front ofme spilling a little to make an island outof the paperboard coaster as he alwaysdid and calling into play his sodden barrag
He slopped it around a bit as I triedto picture in my mind the extended longdivision of the 140 million and the 17trillion In a flash I could rememberSister Mary Agatha of the Seven Sorrowsputting the long division problem on theblackboard She always ended up withthe veil of her black habit streaked withwhite chalk dust
But her numbers never had a lot ofzeros Maybe one or two after we fifth-graders had begun to get the hang of thething but nothing like what a trillioncalled for Bluntly I think Sister MaryAgatha would have been just as thrownby all these zeros as I was
The 140 and the 17 were no problembut I knew the answer couldnrsquot possiblybe dividing 17 into 140 and coming upwith whatever that was It would be smallchange to Oscar and hersquod hardly havebrought the matter up if thatrsquos all it was
And dividing the 17 into the 140would come up with a decimal of somesort which Sister Mary Agatha also
taught but Iwas out withmumps thatweek
ldquoTherersquosreally nothingto worryaboutrdquo Oscarbroke into mythoughts inthe nick oftime ldquoIt
comes out to about 80 Grsquos per head Butthatrsquos over the next 30 years or so andwe can just roll it over mdash most of itanywayrdquo
Oscar paused to reassure me ldquoThese guys on TV just want
something scary to talk about They
donrsquot understand how it worksrdquoNeither did I and now I was left
wondering why Oscar had brought thesubject up in the first place as I watchedhim scoop my five-dollar bill out of thepuddle on the bar punch ldquono salerdquo onthe cash register and put down a dollarand two quarters in the puddle
Here was another financial challengeShould I leave behind the dollar or thetwo quarters as a tip
I left only the quarters I figured ifOscar knows that much about highfinance he doesnrsquot need a lot of my helpAnd besides I wonder if he made up allthose figuresmdashjust so $350 for a beerwith a lot of foam wouldnrsquot seem soexpensive
A collection of Ted Rickardrsquos family-funessays is titled Anything Worth Knowing ILearned from the Grandkids It is nowavailable in paperback on Amazoncom
www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom 50plus SeniorNews bull October 2014 15
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Do you know a 50+ volunteer who gives selflessly toothers Tell us what makes him or her so special
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The Squint-Eyed Senior
Theodore Rickard
Letrsquos All Stay Calm about the National Debt
Never Miss Another Issue
Subscribe online atwww50plusSeniorNewsPAcom
16 October 2014 50plus SeniorNews bull www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom
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Below are just some of the items the troops have requested
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Older But Not Wiser
This story begins on a Sundayafternoon in my momrsquos assistedliving facility
An accordion player Ramon comesevery week He is 50 good looking andLatin and is the heartthrob of thefacilitymdashand he definitely knows it Hestruts he prances he winks and theladies all put on an extra dab of rougewhen Ramon is there
Lately however Ramon seems boredand is just going through the motionslike he would rather be somewhere elseWhen he played his half-hearted versionof ldquoYou Send Merdquo he was really sendingeveryone to sleep
I was sitting next to my mom and Icould see that half of the seniors in thelobby were dozing but Ramon didnrsquotseem to care He knew he was the onlygame in town
And then the game changed Mydaughter Ann arrived with her 8-month-
old baby Summer My granddaughterlooked gorgeous Even at 8 months shewas making a real fashion statement withher bow matching her outfit Ann put mygranddaughter in my momrsquos lap Andthere they sat both of them smiling away
And then a strange thing happenedAll 60 gray heads in the lobby turned inunison and watched my granddaughterwith her great-grandmother Ramon wasmomentarily forgotten The heartthrobhad been replaced
So what could the accordion playerdo Of course he stepped up his game torecapture the audience Nobody wasgoing to steal his thunder He started toplay faster and louder as he bouncedaround the room desperately trying toget everyonersquos attention
He played ldquoChattanooga Choo Choordquoand ldquoGreat Balls of Firerdquo Both songswere crowd pleasers and the seniorsturned toward him but then Summer
would giggle and audience turned back toher It was like the seniors were watchinga championship pingpong match theirheads turning right and left
Ramon played his accordion faster andfaster He would crescendo anddecrescendo Everyone stared at himSummer would answer with a coo and agurgle and everyone would then stare ather
Ramonrsquos fingers were now flying acrossthe accordion And then he didsomething he hadnrsquot done in years aquadruple bellow shake In the space ofone beat he hit a note four times It wasbreathtaking and everyone watched him
Summer then made a soundldquoboeleebboobbaardquo and everyone turnedtoward her
Finally Ramon decided it was time tostop fooling around He had to establishhis superiority He had to squash Summerand once again become the King of
Assisted Living And he tried to do it byplaying ldquoBolerordquo Thatrsquos rightmdashhe wasgoing for the tango
And he didnrsquot just play ldquoBolerordquo Healso grabbed one of the ladies from herseat and somehow danced with her whilekeeping his accordion at full blastEveryone was watching
And then Summer did somethingmiraculous She yelped ldquoWhoooowhooooordquo and wiggled her body asthough she were dancing
Game Set Match Summer haddefeated Ramon She had clearly becomethe Queen of Assisted Living AndRamon had no choice but toacknowledge her superiority and decidedldquoIf you canrsquot beat rsquoem join rsquoemrdquo
He danced over to Summer whileplaying ldquoYou Must Have Been a BeautifulBabyrdquo All eyes were now on Summer andRamon But really they were just lookingat Summer All hail the queen
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Simply bring this completed form with you to the EXPOdrop it at the registration desk and you are ready to go
Just A TipTo make registering for door prizes an easy task ndash
bring along your extra return address labels
John Smith
123 My Way
Lancaster PA 17601
Park lsquonrsquo RideElite Coach will be providing shuttle transportation
from your parking area to the EXPO entrance Please hop aboard
NAME
ADDRESS
PHONE AGE
REGISTRATION IS A BREEZE
Wheelchairswill be available at thefront desk courtesy of
On-Line Publishers Inc
Dear FriendsI hope you will join us for the 18th annual Lancaster County 50plus EXPO Each month 50plus Senior News
brings you information on topics of health wellness finance and much more This is our opportunity to bring
50plus Senior News to lifemdashyour life
Representatives from an array of businesses are looking forward to speaking with you about issues that areimportant to you Unbeknownst to many of us our own communities hold a wealth of information
Our 50plus EXPOs are effective forums for all those ldquohiddenrdquo community resources to gather in visible easy-to-
access locationsOLP Events and the Lancaster County Office of Aging are happy to be able to present this dynamic one-day
event to our visitors free of charge This year a focus on aging in place will include products available to help you or a loved age at home as well as
seminars on caring for a loved one with dementia
The 50plus EXPO isnrsquot just informative howevermdashitrsquos also entertaining Live entertainment at this yearrsquos EXPOwill include a container-gardening demonstration a presentation on senior scam prevention musicalperformances and more
Plusmdashnew for 2014mdashtry your hand at the putting contest The winner will walk away with $100 cash Seepage 27 for more details
This day is made possible through the generous support of our sponsors Please stop by their booths have yourbingo card signed and talk with them about how they can assist you
Co-presenter ndash Lancaster County Office of Aging
Principal Sponsors ndash 50plus Senior News (((b))) magazine
Supporting Sponsors ndash Brethren Village Emerald Springs Spa Gateway HealthLancashire Hall amp Lancashire Terrace Landis CommunitiesThe Long Community at HighlandRegional Gastroenterology Associates of Lancaster (RGAL) UPMC for LifeWestphal Orthopedics
Media Sponsors ndash abc27 Blue Ridge Communications WDAC WHP580
See you at the EXPO
Donna K Anderson
EXPO 2014 Chairperson
LANCASTER COUNTY
Directions to Spooky Nook SportsFrom Harrisburg and points northwest
Take I-83 North to exit 46-A to merge onto Route I-283 South Take exit 1-Ato merge onto PA-283 East toward Lancaster Take the Salunga exit turn left onSpooky Nook Road The facility will be on your right
From Lebanon and points north Take Route 72 South until you reach downtown Manheim make a right onto
PA-772 West Turn left onto South Colebrook Road then turn right ontoLandisville Road Turn right onto Spooky Nook Road and then a slight left to stayon Spooky Nook The facility will be on your left
From York and points westTake Route 30 East across the Susquehanna River Take the Prospect Road exit
and turn left onto Prospect Road After about 45 miles Prospect Road becomesSpooky Nook Road The facility will be on your right
From Lancaster and points east Take Route 30 West and stay left at the fork onto Route 283 West Take the exit
toward Salunga and make a sharp right onto Spooky Nook Road The facility willbe on your right
Welcome 18
Registration Form 18
Park lsquonrsquo Ride Information18
Directions to the EXPO 18
What to Expect at the EXPO 19
Presenters 20
Seminar 21
Health Screenings21
Pamper ldquoUrdquo Zone 22
Exhibitor Display Map23
Door Prizes 25
50plus Senior News26
Cool Trains 26
Entertainment27
The 50plus EXPO is an
event thatrsquos a uniquehybrid of information andentertainment all gearedtoward satisfying theneeds of the arearsquos over-50crowd
This day is about youand whatever is on yourmind Finances healthleisure travelmdashtheknowledge you seek is allavailable at one of ourmore than 100 exhibitorsEach exhibitor booth isloaded with informationand staffed by friendlypeople who are eager andwilling to answer yourquestions
The EXPO will alsooffer a variety of healthscreenings free to each visitor sobe proactive about your healthand take advantage of thisconvenient opportunity to giveyour body a little ldquotune-uprdquo
At the Lancaster County 50plusEXPO you can take your ldquoquest
for knowledgerdquo a step further by sitting in on afree seminar
And when yoursquove had your fill of the EXPOrsquosinformative side help yourself to some lighter
more entertaining fareListen for the live musicalperformances check outthe interestingdemonstrations or try yourswing at the new puttingcontest
As you make your way
around the EXPO floordonrsquot forget to get yourldquobingo cardrdquo signed by thelisted exhibitors Thenreturn the completed card
at the registrationdesk for a chanceat winning a doorprize
At the 50plusEXPO you canspend an hour orspend the daySocialize becomebetter informedand most of allmdashhave fun
www50plusExpoPAcom Nov 5 2014 bull Lancaster County 50plus EXPO 19
What to Expect at the EXPO
More choices Your choices
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The Lancaster CountyOffice of Aging
The Lancaster County Office of Aging hasbeen in existence since 1974 and strives to providea variety of services that enable older persons tolive independently and with dignity
The agencyrsquos primary source of funding comesfrom the Pennsylvania Lottery Federal and statelegislation mandate services rendered by theOffice of Aging
Agency programs meet many types of needs and range from basic help to theprovision of skilled care Certain programs are available to persons under the age of60 All services are intended to keep people at home where they most likely wantto remain
Individuals may be asked to share in the cost of services depending upon theirfinancial resources The Office of Aging also accepts contributions which supportongoing operations and services to older persons and their families
The agency is located at 150 N Queen St Suite 415 in Lancaster Hours ofoperation are 830 am to 5 pm Call (717) 299-7979 or (800) 801-3070 (toll-free) for more information
The Lancaster CountyOffice of Aging
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Never Miss Another Issue
Subscribe online at www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom
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For more than a decade On-Line Publishers Inc has celebrated serving themind heart and spirit of the 50+ community of Central Pennsylvania throughour Mature Living Division of publications and events
OLP EVENTS its events division produces six 50plus EXPOs annually in
Chester Cumberland Dauphin Lancaster (two) and Yorkcounties These events are an opportunity to bring bothbusinesses and the community together for a betterunderstanding of products and services available toenhance life
New for 2014 is the Veteransrsquo Expo and Job Fair tobe held 9 am to 2 pm Nov 14 at Eden Resort 222Eden Road Lancaster The Expo provides veterans andtheir families an opportunity to be introduced toexhibitors who are interested in their well-being The JobFair connects veterans and employers face toface to discuss available positions
50plus Senior News is published monthly
touching on issues and events relevant to the50+ community
The Resource Directory for the CaregiverAging and Disabled is published annually indistinct county editions and containsinformation from local businesses andorganizations offering products or services thatmeet the needs of these groups
50plus LIVING is an annual publication and the
premier resource for retirement living andhealthcare options for mature adults in theSusquehanna and Delaware valleys
On-Line Publishers produces (((b))) magazine Central Pennsylvaniarsquos
premier publication for baby boomers (((b))) magazine reflects on the pastrecalling the provocative and history-changing decades of the 1960s andrsquo70s it also examines where baby boomers are today and identifies theissues they face nowmdashall with a mind toward representing the mid-statersquosown boomer community
On-Line Publishers also works to inform andcelebrate women in business through its Business
Division BUSINESSWoman includes professional profilesand articles that educate and encourage women inbusiness
SUCCESS STORIES highlights the achievements oflocal professional women so that others may beinspired It is a special insert in the March issue of
BUSINESSWoman magazinePOWERLUNCH is an extension of
BUSINESSWoman and is held in York in thespring and in the Capital Region during thefall Executive women are offered theopportunity for networking lunchseminars and information from a selectnumber of exhibitors interested in marketingto women
The womenrsquos expo is a one-day eventfeaturing exhibitors and interactive fun thatencompasses many aspects of a womanrsquos lifeIt is held in Hershey and Lancaster in thespring and will be held in Lebanon on Oct4 and in Carlisle on Nov 8
50plus EXPO ndash Brought to You By
MEDIA
SPONSOR
www50plusExpoPAcom Nov 5 2014 bull Lancaster County 50plus EXPO 21
AccuQuest Hearing AidCenter ndash Booth 138Video otoscope
HealthSouth RehabilitationHospital of York ndash Booth 186 Stroke risk assessment
Pure Sound Hearing AidsBooth 126Video otoscope evaluationswith digital images
Senior Living at LancasterBooth 137Balance screening
Take Shape For LifeBooth 153BMI
Zounds of LancasterBooth 156Ear otoscopy
Health ScreeningsHealth ScreeningsFree
LANCASTER COUNTY
Do you have afriendly face
Studies show that for boomers and seniors aging in placemdashthat is living in their homes safely and comfortably for as long as possiblemdashis a primary concern
Please take some time to check out two important aging-in-place resources at the Lancaster County 50plus EXPO
Seminar Room10 amNoonGood News ConsultingMaking a Difference in Dementia CarePresented by Alison Sprankle BS CMC andLori Brenizer Smith CTRS MHAED
During this session offered at both 10 am and noonyou will learn what to expect as the disease progressesand how to communicate better with someone withdementia You will walk away with new techniquesand new approaches for different stages of the diseaseprocess and will learn new activities and games toengage your loved one
Aging in Place
SeminarsUnited Disabilities Services
At their booth area (booth 111) UnitedDisabilities Services will display productsavailable to help adults age in place
From walk-in bathtubs and showers raisedtoilet seats and hand rails to stair lifts andmotorized wheelchairs and scootersUDSrsquos friendly staff is here at the
50plus EXPO to answer your questions
and show you how these products aswell as their community services canhelp to make aging in place apossibility for you or a loved one
Aging in Place Products
The 50plus EXPO committee is looking for volunteers to help at our18th annual Lancaster County 50plus EXPO on Nov 5 2014 atSpooky Nook Sports 2913 Spooky Nook Road Manheim from 9 amto 2 pm
If you could help greet visitors stuff EXPO bags or work at theregistration desk we would be glad to have you for all or just part ofthe day Please call On-Line Publishers at (717) 285-1350
22 Lancaster County 50plus EXPO Nov 5 2014 bull www50plusExpoPAcom
The 50plus EXPO is FREE to the community due to the generosity of our sponsorsThank
you
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LANCASTER COUNTY
Proudly Sponsored By
The Lancaster CountyOffice of Aging
Brought to you byamp
Free Salon Servicesat the Pamper ldquoUrdquo Zone
Student stylists fromthe Lancaster School ofCosmetology will beoffering free haircutsmanicures and othersalon services at the
50plus EXPO
Sit down and enjoy alittle pampering
Principal Sponsors
Media Sponsorsabc27
Blue Ridge CommunicationsWDAC
WHP580
Supporting SponsorsBrethren Village bull Emerald Springs Spa bull Gateway Health
Lancashire Hall amp Lancashire TerraceLandis Communities bull The Long Community at Highland
Regional Gastroenterology Associates of Lancaster (RGAL)UPMC for Life bull Westphal Orthopedics
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Abbvie 175 176
Academic Wealth Strategies 119AccuQuest Hearing Aid Center138American Dental Solutions122AMTRAK195Appleby Systems Inc 198Ascendant Home Health Care 155Bath Fitter 147
Campus Eye Center 144Capital BlueCross197CaptionCall163Casino at Delaware Park 113Castle ldquoThe Window Peoplerdquo191Century Spouting Incorporated 215Charles F Snyder Funeral Home amp Crematory 129CoolTrainsCoolTrains AreaCremation Services of Lancaster219Cremation Society of Pennsylvania Inc212Dedicated Nursing Associates Inc235Dollar Energy FundPPL Epower Team 142Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre 183Edward Jones 135Elite Coach LTD 231
Engle Printing amp Publishing Co Inc 170Estate Gallery 208Family Chiropractic of Lancaster County 213Fred F Groff Inc 157Freedom Village Brandywine226Garden Spot Village 160Gardnerrsquos Mattress amp More228 229
Geisinger Gold104
The Groffs Family Funeral Home 193Health Network Laboratories 173HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of York186Highmark Blueshield174Hinklersquos Pharmacy Inc125Home Care Assistance 194Humana MarketPOINT Inc 128Ideal Study National Institute on Aging NIH211Janney Montgomery Scott LLC
The Meyer LePrell Group 201Keystone Military Families 127Kitchen Saver152
Lancaster EMS (LEMSA) 200Lancaster School of Cosmetology amp
Therapeutic BodyworkPamper ldquoUrdquo Zone
LeafFilter North Inc 114
Longwood Manor Personal Care amp Memory Care 180Messiah Lifeways at Mount Joy Country Homes145Mid-Atlantic Waterproofing108Nerium International 150Office of the Attorney General
Bureau of Consumer Protection205Orthopedic Associates of Lancaster181PA Public Utility Commission 202PA State Representative Ryan P Aument 41st
Legislative District amp PA State RepresentativeMindy Fee 37th Legislative District 232
Pampered Chef230Pennsylvania Bureau of Radiation Protection 102Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities101The Pennsylvania Lottery 184ProCare Medical 178
Pure Sound Hearing Aids 126RebullBath amp More206Red Rose Transit Authority 161
The Rehab Center Physical Therapy 118Renewal by Andersen 139Respitech Cpap Services 158Ricker Sweigart amp Associates 185Robert E Meyer Independent Reliv Distributor 143RSVP of the Capital Region Inc 146Senior Living at Lancaster137Shady Maple131Smilebuilderz167Sundance Vacations 149Take Shape For Life153Terryrsquos Enterprise 124uFinancial GroupDeborah Pajak 115United Disabilities Services 111
Vector Security121Vein Center of Lancaster 107Visiting Angels165
Weaver Memorials169Wellington Adams140
Window World Inc 218Your Remodeling Guys136Zounds of Lancaster156
abc27 187
Gateway Health 166
WHP580 182
WDAC 148
Brethren Village 151
Lancashire Hall amp Lancashire Terrace 130
Landis Communities 120
The Long Community at Highland 188
Regional Gastroenterology Associatesof Lancaster (RGAL) 110
UPMC for Life 214
Emerald Springs Spa 199
Westphal Orthopedics 192
Lancaster County Office of Aging 133
Co-Host
Supporting Sponsor Media Sponsor
Exhibitor Map amp Exhibitor ListPamper ldquoUrdquo Zone
CoolTrainsArea
24 Lancaster County 50plus EXPO Nov 5 2014 bull www50plusExpoPAcom
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Lancaster County OOA Hits Major MilestoneBy Molly Carl
Celebrating its 40th anniversary this year the Lancaster County Office of Agingwas created in 1974 as a vision to provide ldquoneeded assistance to older persons andtheir families in the most appropriate and least restrictive manner enabling them tomaintain dignity and independencerdquo
Now four decades and a lot of hard work anddedication later the Office of Aging is still focused onnever wavering from these goals
At its onset the Office of Aging had a $57000 budgetand a ldquo20-somethingrdquo social worker named Peter Dys asthe first executive director The program offerings includedsenior centers homemakerchore assistance telephonereassurance calls and information and outreach
Dys was succeeded by Patricia Mann who establishedthe first adult day programs in the county Under herdirection various other projects gained headway
It has since expanded its offerings to include volunteer insurance counseling theSenior Games smoke detector distributions job fairs and art and essay contestsamong many others
Several of these programs are not only still in existence but have also served asprogram models on the state level
When Mann retired in 1995 she was succeeded by eight-year deputy directorJacqueline Burch
Burch began as a student intern with the agency in 1981 and was hired to workpart-time as a site manager before she went full-time In 1988 she took on the roleof deputy director and was promoted by the Board of County Commissioners to
executive director in 1996 a position shersquos held ever since ldquoServing as deputy director with Mrs Mann for eight years was good preparation
for following in her footstepsrdquo said Burch although she admits to not realizing justhow big those shoes really were or would need to be
The Office of Aging now has a $10 million annual budget with approximately 75full-time and part-time staff members
As executive director Burch primarily deals withadministrative duties Alongside those she assists with thedelivery of services both home and community based thatprovide the aging population of Lancaster County withresources they may need
Burch noted that keeping up with the rapidly changinglocal state and federal aging landscape can be quite difficult
ldquoMore people are living longer with greater needs andfewer resourcesrdquo said Burch ldquoImpacts of the economytechnology politics and an increasingly ethnic and culturallydiverse service population have greatly shaped and directed
that change and will no doubt continue to do sordquoHowever Burch stands firm on remaining true to the principles upon which the
organization was founded ever grateful for everyone that has helped the Office ofAging grow into the organization that it is today
ldquoWe inherited a firm organizational foundation hellip but it has been the incrediblyskilled and dedicated staff volunteers providers and countless community partnerswho have helped us get this far and to whom I am most grateful on thisanniversaryrdquo
For more information on the Lancaster County Office of Aging please visitwwwcolancasterpaus150Aging or call (717) 299-7979
www50plusExpoPAcom Nov 5 2014 bull Lancaster County 50plus EXPO 25
Brethren VillageGift basket from S Clyde Weaver($50 to $75 value)
Century Spouting IncorporatedGift certificate for any project (nota service call) ($100 value)
Dollar Energy FundPPL Epower TeamConservation kit ($75 value)
Family Chiropractic of LancasterCountyOne-hour massage ($100 value)
Fred F Groff Inc Dinner for two in limousine and$100 toward local restaurant($350 value)
Freedom Village BrandywineFall-themed wine basket ($75 value)
Janney Montgomery Scott LLCThe Meyer LePrell GroupFinancial plan with dinnergiftbasket
Landis Communities Two 1-pound boxes of MiesseCandies chocolate ($15 value each)
Longwood Manor Personal Careamp Memory CareFall coffee and candy basket ($50 value)
Nerium InternationalOne bottle of Nerium AD NightCream ($110 value)
Pampered ChefPampered Chef gift certificate ($20 value)
The Rehab Center PhysicalTherapyGift basket ($50 value)
Robert E Meyer IndependentReliv DistributorOne Reliv Now and one RelivLunaRichX ($135 value)
Shady Maple Gift card ($25 value)
Take Shape For LifeGift basket with food and book($25 value)
uFinancial GroupDeborah PajakCork amp Cap Restaurant gift card($50 value)
Vein Center of LancasterThanksgiving basket mdashcenterpiece decorations partysupplies ($75 value)
Westphal OrthopedicsHandcrafted WestphalOrthopedics coffee mugs($30 value) two of eachHandcrafted WestphalOrthopedics pilsners ($30 value)two of each
Zounds of LancasterBook Hearing Loss Tips by LinnaeaMallette ($15 value)
WIN
WIN
Many Great Prizes to be Given AwayDuring the 50plus EXPO
The EXPO thanks the following companiesfor their generous contributions
Your chance of taking home a great prizefrom the 50plus EXPO is HUGE Theseare just a sampling of the many door
prizes provided by our exhibitors
Join the conversation at
an Engle Printing and Publishing Co Inc publication 7176531833
ampBringing Communities Together
to Strengthen Where We
Live Work Play
Visit us at booths 228ndash229 for afree sleep assessment
Premier Showroom 830 Plaza Blvd Lancaster(behind Park City Mall) 717-299-6228
Outlet amp Clearance Center 2481 Lincoln Hwy East Lancaster(across from Rockvale Outlets) 717-490-6755
wwwGardnersMattressAndMorecom
Stop by and pick upfree mattress-buyingguides at our booth
For more information contactJennifer Sciore toll free at 1-888-230-0222wwwlongcommunityhighlandorg600 East Roseville Road Lancaster PA
Well-Designed Rental Apartments for People 55 and Over Offering a No Entrance Fee Approach
THE LONG COMMUNITY AT HIGHLAND
a PRESBYTERIAN SENIOR LIVING community
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26 Lancaster County 50plus EXPO Nov 5 2014 bull www50plusExpoPAcom
VISIT US AT BOOTH 192SUPPOR
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If you loved trainsas a little kid mdash
be sure to check out thelocomotive display in theCoolTrains area
or still love themas a very big kid mdash
Come see the vintage- and modern-era Lionel operating train setsThere will be an operating train display with trains
running on track with lighted buildings
Located in the back right cornerof the EXPO floor
Since 1995 the mission of On-Line Publishers Inc (OLP) has been to enhancethe lives of individuals within the Central Pennsylvania community
We endeavor to do this by publishing 50plus Senior News produced through the
Mature Living Division of OLP Over the years 50plus Senior News has grown to
six unique editions in Chester Cumberland Dauphin Lancaster Lebanon and Yorkcounties
Now more than ever Central Pennsylvaniarsquos adults over 50 are a dynamic andinspiring population who refuse to slow down and who stay deeply involved in their
careers communities and family lives and 50plus Senior News strives to reflect that
in its editorial content
Pick up a copy of 50plus Senior News for articles that will amuse you inspire
you inform you and update you on topics that are relevant to your life Regularcolumns appearing monthly include topics like health trivia book reviews naturetechnology leisure veteransrsquo issues and most important coverage and informationabout the goings-on in your county
Whether yoursquore looking for some light amusing reading or seeking outinformation on weightier matters yoursquoll find it in our excellent and timely editorialwhich is supplied by both national and local writers for a balanced blend ofnationwide interest and regional relevance Many of your friends and neighbors have
been highlighted within the pagesmdashor even on the covermdashof 50plus Senior NewsBe sure to check out 50plus Senior Newsrsquo website at
www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom featuring editorial and photo content and offeringyou its readers a chance to offer your thoughts and commentary on the articles that
reach you each month You can even find 50plus Senior News on Facebook
The advertisers in 50plus Senior News offer goods or services to foster a happy
healthy life They are interested in increasing your quality of life so please call themwhen considering a purchase or when you are in need of a service
50plus Senior Newsmdashreflecting the vibrant and energetic lifestyles of its over-50
readers hellip and truly Redefining Age
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www50plusExpoPAcom Nov 5 2014 bull Lancaster County 50plus EXPO 27
Donrsquot Miss the Great Lineup of Demonstrationsand Entertainment at the EXPO
1130 am ndash Container Gardening Jodie Morris garden center manager and employee for more
than 17 years at Stauffers of Kissel Hill will demonstrate howto use thrillers fillers and spillers to transform your containergarden from ordinary to amazing
Jodie will also share tips on growing vegetables or herbs incontainers and show you how to spice up your existingcontainer gardens for fall One lucky attendee will be chosen atrandom to receive Jodiersquos demonstration container garden
10 am ndash Dutch Apple Dinner TheatreDutch Apple Dinner Theatrersquos 2014 and
2015 season is filled with classics such as Itrsquos aWonderful Life Funny Girl Les MiseacuterablesOklahoma and West Side Story Get a sneakpeek of some of these shows as well as theregional premiere of Mid-Life 2 The CrisisContinues
1230 pm ndash Matt MacisMatt Macis at 25 years old has headlined
venues around the globe performed withentertainers like Shirley Jones and others andfronted Michael Jacksonrsquos This Is It bandDeclared ldquoa genuine findrdquo by The WashingtonPost his shows are packed with delightful musichilarious comedy memorable song-and-danceroutines and more
1 pm ndash Putt Your Way to $100 CashBe one of the first 15 putters and sink your
best putt Stop by the stage up to one hour beforethe contest begins and take your chances onwinning $100 cash Other prizes are available
1030 am ndash Senior Scams Office of Attorney GeneralJerry Mitchell education and outreach specialist for the
Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General and expert on cyber-crimes and fraud will present Senior Crime PreventionUniversity educating seniors on how to protect themselvesagainst fraud and financial exploitation
You will learn of the latest scams frauds and tactics in use tosteal your life savings how to avoid becoming a victim andother important consumer information needed to protect yourassets and your identity
11 am ndash Chris Poje 2010 PA STATE
SENIOR IDOL WinnerOriginally from Long Island NY
Chris Poje of Lititz retired as a detectivesergeant for the New York PoliceDepartment right before 911 Havingperformed in bands most of his lifeChris has started up a DJ company thatincorporates some live singing into itsgigs during dinners or cocktail hours
Noon ndash Vickie Kissinger 2012 PA STATE
SENIOR IDOL WinnerVickie Kissinger of Gap holds a BS in
music education and is a classically trainedmezzo-soprano pianist and organist She is alsoa student of internationally recognized mastervoice teacher Dr Thomas Houser With morethan 25 yearsrsquo teaching experience Vickie runsa fulltime private voice studio from her home
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Lancaster County
Calendar of EventsCocalico Senior Association ndash (717) 336-7489Oct 2 6 pm ndash Cocalico Jam with Music by Honey amp
the Bees
Oct 6 9 am ndash Haircuts with Deb
Oct 22 9 am ndash Fall Fest with Cocalico Daycare
Columbia Senior Center ndash (717) 684-48500100 Oct 6 1015 am ndash Manicures
Oct 27 1015 am ndash Halloween Party
Elizabethtown Area Senior Center ndash (717) 367-7984
Oct 9 10 am ndash Crafts with Amy Holland
Oct 14 1030 am ndash Music with Chuck Mummert
Oct 24 930 am ndash Flu Shot Clinic
Lancaster House North Happy Hearts Club SeniorCenter ndash (717) 299-1278Tuesdays 1 pm ndash Varied Activities
Thursdays noon ndash Pinochle
Lancaster Neighborhood Senior Center ndash (717) 299-3943Oct 17 930 am ndash Flu Shots
Oct 24 1030 am ndash Nutrition Program
Lancaster Rec Senior Center ndash (717) 392-2115 ext 147Mondays 130 pm ndash Learn to Play Pickle Ball
Tuesdays 1 pm ndash Art Studio Classes Painting andDrawing
Wednesdays 130 pm ndash Play Indoor Shuffleboard
Lititz Senior Center ndash (717) 626-2800Oct 2 10 am ndash Haircuts and Manicures by Lancaster
School of Cosmetology
Oct 16 10 am ndash White Elephant Sale
Oct 30 1015 am ndash Music and Dancing
Luis Munoz Marin Senior Center ndash (717) 295-7989Oct 8 10 am ndash Turning ldquoI Canrsquotrdquo into ldquoI Willrdquo During
a Depressive TimeOct 15 930 am ndash Flu Shots
Oct 23 10 am ndash Fall Fest Talent Show
Millersville Senior Center ndash (717) 871-9600Wednesdays 9 am ndash Tai ChiOct 27 930 am ndash Flu Shot ClinicOct 29 10 am ndash Music with Chuck Mummert
Next Gen Senior Center ndash (717) 786-4770Mondays Tuesdays and Fridays 930 am ndash Exercise
with VickieWednesdays 10 am ndash Bible StudyThursdays 1030 am ndash Zumba Gold
Rodney Park Happy Hearts Club Senior Center ndash(717) 393-7786 Tuesdays noon ndash Pinochle Wednesdays 1 pm ndash Varied Activities Thursdays noon ndash Bingo
Community Programs Free and open to the public
Support Groups Free and open to the public
Oct 1 7 to 815 pmAlzheimerrsquos Caregivers SupportGroupWillow Lakes Outpatient Center212 Willow Valley Lakes DriveWillow Street(717) 464-9365
Oct 4 230 pmAuthor Book Talk Addicted to Lifeamp Death Memoirs of an EMT ampDeputy Coroner by Janice BallengerEphrata Public Library550 S Reading Road Ephrata(717) 738-9291
Oct 13 10 to 11 amAlzheimerrsquos Caregivers SupportGroupGarden Spot VillageConcord Room433 S Kinzer Ave New Holland(717) 355-6076jmortongardenspotvillageorg
Oct 16 noonBrain Tumor Support GroupLancaster General Health CampusWellness Center2100 Harrisburg Pike Lancaster(717) 626-2894
Oct 22 6 to 8 pmEpilepsy Foundation of EasternPennsylvania Support GroupLancaster General HospitalStager Room 5555 N Duke St Lancaster(800) 887-7165 ext 104
Oct 27 2 to 3 pmParkinsonrsquos Support GroupGarden Spot VillageConcord Room433 S Kinzer Ave New Holland(717) 355-6259jshaffergardenspotvillageorg
MondayndashSaturday throughOct 18 10 am to 4 pmMascot Roller Mills and ResslerFamily Home Tours443 W Newport Road Ronks(717) 656-7616resslermillgmailcom
Oct 6 6 pmRed Rose Singles MeetingHossrsquos Steak amp Sea House100 W Airport Road Lititz(717) 406-6098
Oct 8 7 pmRise of the Nones Conversationswith the Spiritual but Not ReligiousGarden Spot Village Chapel433 S Kinzer Ave New Holland(717) 355-6000
Oct 12 9 am to 3 pmPennsylvania Music ExpoContinental Inn2285 Lincoln Highway EastLancaster(717) 898-1246wwwrecordcollectorsorg
Oct 17 6 to 9 pmMusic FridaysDowntown Lancaster (717) 341-0028
Senior Center Activities
Library Programs
Lititz Public Library 651 Kissel Hill Road Lititz (717) 626-2255
Oct 8 630 pm ndash Great Decisions Discussion Group US Trade Policy
Oct 14 7 pm ndash Exploring the Panama Canal
Oct 28 7 pm ndash Drawing Workshop
Lancaster County Department of Parks and Recreation
Pre-registration is required for these free programs All activities are held at the Environmental Center inCentral Park unless otherwise noted To register or to find out more about these activities or any additionalscheduled activities call (717) 295-2055 or visit wwwlancastercountyparksorg
Oct 17 or 18 7 to 9 pm ndash Astronomy Series and Star Watch
Whatrsquos Happening Give Us the ScoopPlease send us your press releases so we can let our readers know about free events
occurring in Lancaster County Email preferred to mjoyceonlinepubcom
Let help you get the word out (717) 285-1350
If you have an eventyou would like to include
please email information to mjoyceonlinepubcom for
consideration
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oundedYe
ar Sta
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Elder L
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National A
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Law Atto
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Pennsylvania Bar A
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of Elder L
aw Attorn
eys M
ember
Loca
l Bar A
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tion M
ember
Specific areas of elder lawin which the firm concentrates
Blakey Yost Bupp amp Rausch LLPDavid A Mills Esquire
17 East Market Street York PA 17401717-845-3674 fax 717-854-7839
dmillsblakeyyostcomwwwblakeyyostcom
2 7 1980 1984 No Yes No YesEstate planning wills trusts powers of
attorney estate administrationguardianships
Daley Zucker Meilton amp Miner LLC635 North 12th Street Suite 101
Lemoyne PA 17043717-724-9821 fax 717-724-9826
ppattondzmmlawcom bull wwwdzmmlawcom
2 6 2004 2004 No Yes No YesEstate planning wills trusts powers of
attorney estate administrationguardianships
Gettle amp Veltri13 East Market Street York PA 17401
717-854-4899 fax 717-848-1603ghggettleveltricomwwwgettleveltricom
2 4 1997 1997 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Wills powers of attorney living willsestate settlement probate estateplanning nursing home planning
Medicaid asset protection planningtrusts We make house calls
Halbruner Hatch amp Guise LLP2109 Market Street Camp Hill PA 17011
717-731-9600 fax 717-731-9627chatchhhgllpcom bull wwwhhgllpcom
3 4 1992 1992 Yes Yes Yes YesLong-term care planning applicationsand appeals guardianships powers of
attorney estate planning andadministration
Keystone Elder Law555 Gettysburg Pike Suite C-100 Mechanicsburg
43 Brookwood Ave Suite 1 Carlisle717-697-3223 toll-free 844-697-3223
karenkeystoneelderlawcomwwwkeystoneelderlawcom
2 2 2010 2010 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Alzheimerrsquos and special-needs planningVA and Medicaid benefits wills powers
of attorney trusts long-term careinsurance estate administration care
coordination nurse on staff
McAndrews Law Offices PC30 Cassatt Ave Berwyn PA 19312610-648-9300 fax 610-648-0433
amcandrewsmcandrewslawcomwwwmcandrewslawcom
8 18 1983 1984 Yes Yes Yes YesWills trusts estates guardianship long-term medical care planning
public benefits for seniors
Mooney amp Associates HARRISBURG 105 North Front Street YORK 40 East Philadelphia StreetCARLISLE 2 South Hanover Street SHIPPENSBURG 34 West King StreetHALIFAX 3703 Peters Mtn Rd STEWARTSTOWN 17 North Main Street
HANOVER 230 York Street Additional offices in ChambersburgGettysburg Mercersburg Duncannon and New Oxford
toll-free 877-632-4656 fax 717-632-3612infomooney4lawcom
wwwPAElderIssuescom wwwMooney4Lawcom
4 9 1997 2009 Yes Yes Yes YesAsset protection Medicaid planning alltrusts for special needs and charitable
giving
This is not an all-inclusive list These advertisers are eager to provide additional information about their services Indicates that at least one attorney in the firm is a member Information contained herein was provided by the firm
Elder Law Attorneys
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otal
Year F
oundedYe
ar Sta
rted in
Elder L
aw
National A
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Law Atto
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ber
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lvania Associa
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of Elder L
aw Attorn
eys M
ember
Loca
l Bar A
ssocia
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Specific areas of elder lawin which the firm concentrates
Reese Samley Wagenseller Mecum ampLonger PC
120 North Shippen Street Lancaster PA 17602717-393-0671 fax 717-393-2969
mcstrustmattersmostcomwwwtrustmattersmostcom
4 6 1986 1986 No Yes No YesEstate planning wills trusts powers of
attorney estate administrationguardianships
Saidis Sullivan amp Rogers 26 West High Street Carlisle PA 17013
717-243-6222 fax 717-243-6486attorneyssr-attorneyscom
wwwssr-attorneyscom
4 10 2010 2006 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Wills trusts living trusts powers ofattorney long-term care planning
estate planning and administration VAbenefits Medicaid and Medicare
planning
Scott Alan MitchellRhoads amp Sinon LLP
Lancaster amp Harrisburg717-397-4431 (L) and 717-231-6602 (H)
smitchellrhoads-sinoncom bull wwwrhoadssinoncom
1 60 1935 1995 Yes Yes Yes YesEstate planning and administration
long-term care planning medicalassistance special needs planning and
trusts guardianships
SkarlatosZonarich LLC17 South Second Street 6th Floor Harrisburg PA 17101
717-233-1000 fax 717-233-6740ebpskarlatoszonarichcomwwwskarlatoszonarichcom
2 11 1966 1966 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Full range of legal services for seniors andspecial-needs clients retirement estate
trust and Medicaid planning guardianshipestate administration health insurance
advocacy in-house care manager
This is not an all-inclusive list These advertisers are eager to provide additional information about their services Indicates that at least one attorney in the firm is a member Information contained herein was provided by the firm
Elder Law Attorneys
New Resource Available to Help Older Adults Quit SmokingThe National Institutes of Health has
released a new Web resource to helpolder adults stop smoking
Quitting Smoking for Older Adults anew topic from NIHSeniorHealth offersvideos worksheets interactive featuresstrategies quizzes and more for oldersmokers who want to or are thinking ofquitting
In addition to lung and other cancerssmoking can cause heart disease strokeand chronic obstructive pulmonarydisease (COPD)
The recent surgeon generalrsquos reportThe Health Consequences of Smoking ndash 50
Years of Progress provides new data thatlinks smoking to bone disease cataractdiabetes macular degeneration anderectiledysfunction
Research showsthat people whoquit smokingregardless of theirage are less likelythan those whocontinue tosmoke to die from smoking-relatedillness
Although the rates of smoking have
declined in recent years for all agegroups nearly 10 percent of adults over65mdashalmost 4 million older Americansmdash
continue to smoke ldquoMost older
adults know thatsmoking isharmful and manyhave triedunsuccessfully toquit often anumber of times
But stopping smoking is a difficult goalthat still eludes many older smokersrdquosays Erik Augustson program director of
the Tobacco Control Research Branch atthe National Cancer Institute (NCI)which developed the topic forNIHSeniorHealth
NCI has also included informationabout the challenges and advantages ofquitting when yoursquore older smokingrsquoseffect on medications and how to handlewithdrawal cravings and more
NIHSeniorHealth is designed to besenior friendly and tailored to thecognitive and visual needs of older adultswith short easy-to-read segments ofinformation large print openedcaptioned videos and simple navigation
LancasterrsquosInformationHighway
Sponsor and Underwrite a Program or SportVolunteer Your Time and Talent
with Station Productions and OperationsContact Diane Dayton executive director DianeDaytonaolcom
wwwLCTV66org bull facebookcomLCTV66
arts and culture bull local sports bull educationentertainment bull ideas amp information
32 October 2014 50plus SeniorNews bull www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom
Patty has many loves in her life She loves snugglingin bed She loves hanging out with her friends (bothhuman and fun-loving canine) And she loves stretchingher legs on frequent adventures
Although initially bashful when making new friendsPattyrsquos trust is easily won with a gentle touch and itwonrsquot be long before yoursquove gained a devoted friend forlife Whether shersquos exploring the trails in your favoritepark or keeping the couch warm on rainy days Patty is
just happy to be with youPatty has spent the last couple of weeks in a wonderful foster home enjoying
the company of several other active dogs and she looks forward to meeting newplaymates in her forever home
Patty will be an amazing companion for a family with teenagers or adultswho will let her join in on daily walks and the occasional car ride andmost importantly who will give her the affection she craves
If yoursquore looking for a dog who will keep you companythroughout the day and has a knack for making you feelvery special Patty would love to bring her sweet
and loving spirit into your heart and home PattyID No 23595468
For more information please contact theHumane League of Lancaster County
at (717) 393-6551
Humane League Pet of the Month
Patty
There are several firms that cater tothe general public for testing ofindividual DNA Most of them
actively promote their services and canbe found on the Internet
The ldquobig fourrdquo with the main thrustsof their services are 23andMe (medicalgenealogical and personal ancestry)Family Tree DNA (genealogical personalancestry) AncestryDNA (genealogicalpersonal ancestry) and Genographic byNational Geographic (populationgenetics research personal ancestry)
The first three charge about $100 fora basic test while NG charges about$200 for a more comprehensive test Fora detailed comparison of these firms seehttpbitlyDNATestVendorsCompared
The premise behind all of these tests isthat humans like all living things have agenomemdasha set of biological ldquoplansrdquo thatdetermines the details of our veryexistence hair color eye color body
shape susceptibility to asthma ortuberculosis or color blindness ability toprocreate etcmdashthe very things thatmake us individuals
These traitshowever havebeen passeddown from ourancestors via thecoding describedby substancescalleddeoxyribonucleicacids DNA
We receivesome of theDNA from one parent some from theother Since our parents had parents theytoo received some from each parentmeaning that part of our DNA is fromour grandparentsmdashand from our great-grandparents and our great-great-grandparents back to the first humans
Our DNA is contained mostly ingenes in our chromosomes of which wehave 23 pairs Most of our DNA is of atype called autosomal contained in 22 of
the 23chromosomepairs The 23rd
pair is the onethat determinesour sex In malesthe pair comprisesone X and one Ychromosome andin females it hastwo Xchromosomes
Thus the DNA in the Y chromosome(Y-DNA or paternal DNA) is passedonly from male to male
Another key form of DNA ismitochondrial DNA (mtDNA ormaternal DNA) which can be passedfrom a woman to both male and female
offspring but cannot be further passed onby the males These characteristics meanthat paternal and maternal DNA can(separately) be compared to known DNAcharacteristics of various ethnic andgeographic groups (called haplogroups)that existed in the distant past
Last time I noted that one of thegenealogical reasons for DNA testingincludes the desire to know onersquos broadethnic or national origins Many peopleare intrigued by such questions Do theyhave black or Jewish or NativeAmerican ancestry
While the test vendors use DNAanalyses to indicate a subjectrsquos ldquoancestrycompositionrdquo I believe many researchersput undue weight on such descriptions
For example my 23andMe ancestrycomposition shows 877 percentEuropean with 751 percent SouthernEuropean and 599 percent Italian and itfound that less than one-tenth of 1
How Can DNA Results Help Our Search
The Search for Our Ancestry
Angelo Coniglio
ldquoOne of the genealogicalreasons for DNA testingincludes the desire toknow onersquos broad ethnicor national origins
ldquo
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Itrsquos our mission to ensure a better quality of life both for our clientsand their families We provide companion personal andspecialized dementia care so you can enjoy living independently athome or as a resident in a facility setting We are honored to beguiding and educating our veterans on benefits available to off-setthe cost of home care We are an approved provider with the Officeof Long Term Living Waiver Programs and the Lebanon VA MedicalCenter Call today for your FREE in-home meeting
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Have you photographeda smile that just begsto be shared
Have you photographeda smile that just begsto be shared
Send us your favorite smilemdashyour childrengrandchildren friends even your ldquosmilingrdquo petmdashand it could be 50plus Senior Newsrsquo next Smile of the Month
You can submit your photos (with captions) either digitally tomjoyceonlinepubcom or by mail to
50plus Senior NewsSmile of the Month3912 Abel Drive Columbia PA 17512
Digital photos must be at least 4x6 with a resolution of 300 dpi No professional photos pleasePlease include a SASE if you would like to have yourphoto returned
percent of my ancestry is Irish or British Those findings are not surprising
because I have found by traditionalldquopaper genealogyrdquo that most of myancestors back to the sixth generation inthe mid-1700s were from one of onlytwo towns in central Sicily The partabout 51 percent being Middle Easternor African is intriguing but no moresurprising
The ldquosmall printrdquo says that theseestimates are for onersquos ancestryapproximately ldquo500 years ago beforeocean-crossing ships and airplanes cameon the scenerdquo
Other results claim to define onersquosancestry as far back as 5000 to 50000years but I feel that such ldquoancestryrdquosimply refers to stages or regions thatthe familial forebears passed through
during the long history of mankind Ihappen to believe that all mankinddescended from the first humans inAfrica so that if the DNA studies wereall completely accurate everyonersquosancestral composition would be thesame 100 percent African
Next time Irsquoll discuss what DNAtesting can do to answer the questionsIrsquom most interested in those
surrounding ldquopersonal ancestryrdquo
Coniglio is the author of a novella inspiredby his Sicilian research entitled The Lady ofthe Wheel available in paperback atamzntoracalmuto or in an e-book atbitlyLadyOfTheWheelKindle For moreinformation check out his webpage atbitlyAFCGen or email him atgenealogytipsaolcom
Registration Open for Medicare Information SessionsWhy is Medicarersquos Open Enrollment
Period important What can a Medicarebeneficiary do during that time When isthe annual Enrollment Period for 2014What do the terms deductible co-pay andtotal out-of-pocket expenses mean Andwhen is a ldquodoughnut holerdquo not just asweet treat
To find the answers to these questionsand to get information that will behelpful during the 2014 Medicare OpenEnrollment Period attend aninformation session in your area
Medicare Advantage plans and Part Dprescription drug plans are allowed tochange the amounts of their plan
deductibles co-pays and total out-of-pocket expenses as well as their drugformularies each year
Thatrsquos why Medicare stronglyrecommends that beneficiaries comparetheir current plan against other plansavailable for 2015
What should you look for in a plan
and what questions should you askAttend an information session and getthe answers to these questions and others
Space is limited and registration isnecessary Register for a session by callingLancaster County Office of Aging at(717) 299-7979 or (800) 801-3070 or byemailing agingcolancasterpaus
Wanted Lancaster Senior ArtistsThe Lancaster County Office of Aging
will be celebrating the creative andartistic talents of Lancaster Countyseniors by hosting the 21st AnnualLancaster Senior Arts Exhibition Oct21ndash24 at Lancaster General HospitalSuburban Outpatient Pavilion 2100
Harrisburg Pike Lancaster This event is open to non-professional
artists 60 years of age and older who livein Lancaster County Entries will beaccepted in the areas of watercolor oilspastels acrylics photography and ldquoothermediumsrdquo
Artwork must be framed and hangableEach category will be judged and first-second- and third-place winners will berecognized at an artistsrsquo reception andawards presentation at the SuburbanOutpatient Pavilion on Oct 24 at 1 pm
In addition a Peoplersquos Choice Award
will be given for the artwork that receivesthe most votes from the viewing public
For more information contestguidelines and entry forms call BettySementelli at (717) 299-7979 or visitwwwcolancasterpauslanco_agingDeadline for registration is Oct 6
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To schedule a tour please call717-336-5501 x-309 or
800-406-2273wwwcoloniallodgepacom2015 North Reading Road Denver PA 17517
Sylvia saysHome is where the heart is
We invite you to share our heartfelt joyand freedom in our community
Come and see why Sylviaand many others call us home Name _______________________________________________________
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Dear Mark With apologies toGeneral Douglas MacArthur thequestion still remains What happensto old slot machines that have outlivedtheir usefulness I have noticed thatsome of my favorite machinesmysteriously disappear one casino at atime until they are just a fleetingmemory of spinning reels and flashinglights Gone but not forgotten Isthere a graveyard for our dearlydeparted friends
ndash Leigh H
Any time you see a slot machinedisappear from the floor from thecasinorsquos point of view that machine wasmisbehaving or better statedunderperforming
All machines Leigh need to showreasonable results or their replacement isinevitable A gaming machinersquosperformance is measured by two factorsthe amount of coins wagered daily (ldquocoininrdquo) and the amount collected daily bythe casino (ldquowinrdquo)
If a machinersquos performance falters everso slightly a slot manager could decide achange is needed in the slot mixmeaning the placement and positioningof machines on the casino floor
My guess here Leigh is that youmight also be inquiring about those 20th-century antique machines frommanufacturers like Mills and Jennings orsome of the later IGT or Bally machinesfrom the rsquo70s or rsquo80s
Their resting places have a variety ofpossibilities The first being as with any
slot machine they are usually sent to afacility that strips them for usable partsand sorts the rest for scrap
Also stored in the basement of manycasinos is that slot graveyard you speakof where they liveout their livescollecting dust
Some machinesmight go to a privatecollection butdepending on locallaw they may haveto be renderedinoperable Many aman cave has onesitting in the cornerto pilfer quartersfrom the ownerrsquosfriends
A collector likeyours truly wouldnever part with his1934 Mills StarldquoFirebirdrdquo QT nickelmachine as it paysfor the free Guinnessor PBR their choice offered when somesucker is yanking its handle
Then there are retail establishmentsspecific to the selling of older slotmachines in gambling towns like Renoand Las Vegas where selling gamblingequipment is legal Some of these storeshave a decent-sized collection on site
If you are a want-to-be buyer of aldquodearly departed friendrdquo it is importantto check state and local laws before youpull the trigger (handle) although
generally speaking antique slot machinesare legal in most states if they are over25 years old
You can also do an online search forldquoold slot machines for salerdquo or go to
eBay where aplethora of slots isalways for sale
Even thoughNevada may be thegambling capital ofthe United Statesthe slot machine wasactually bornelsewhere in SanFrancisco
The firstmechanical slotmachine the LibertyBell was invented in1895 by Charles Feya San Franciscomechanic Feyrsquosmachine housedthree spinning reelseach decorated withdiamonds spades
hearts and one cracked Liberty Bell perreel When the bells lined up theyproduced your biggest payoff 10 nickels
The original Liberty Bell used to beon display at the Liberty Belle Saloon ampRestaurant in Reno but since its closingin 2006 it is now exhibited at theNevada State Museum
Back in the rsquo40s and early rsquo50s thoseolder mechanical slots were chock full ofsprings and gears that were powered by aplayer pulling the handle which started
the reels spinning The problem withthese early machines was that they werelimited in the size of the jackpotsbecause they could only accept one coinwhich restricted the number of coinsthey could pay out
Once the electromechanical machineappeared it allowed multiple-coin playwhich included electrically poweredhoppers that could pay out much largerjackpots
When the computerized slots wereintroduced in the rsquo80s machines withprogressive jackpots were linked amongdifferent machines hundreds of milesapart offered huge jackpots starting inthe millions
Essentially Leigh slot machines keepadvancing and getting morecomplicated necessitating new homesfor the older ones I will write in a futurecolumn about some new three-reelmechanical slots with the feel of atraditional slot that are now hitting thefloor
Gambling Wisdom of the MonthldquoSlot machines are the cotton candy andthe McDonaldrsquos of the casino Everyoneknows that theyrsquore bad for you but fewcan resist their junk-food appealrdquo ndash Andrew Brisman
Mark Pilarski is a recognized authority oncasino gambling having survived 18 years inthe casino trenches Pilarski is the creator ofthe bestselling award-winning audio bookseries on casino gambling Hooked onWinning wwwmarkpilarskicom
Wherersquod Ya Go
Deal Me InBy Mark Pilarski
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Everyone likes to read good news so tell us whatrsquos happeningin your part of the world so we can share it with others
Here are some ideas of what we hope you will contribute
bull a birthday or anniversary milestonebull a volunteer who should be recognized bull a photo of a smile that begs to be sharedbull a groundbreaking event bull community activitiesbull support programsbull local news
We would love to consider your submission
for an upcoming issue of 50plus Senior News
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Submissions will be included as space permits
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50plus Senior NewsMegan Joyce
3912 Abel Drive Columbia PA 17512
Help 50plus Senior Newsspread your local news
ldquoIf you imagine the worst-casescenario and it happens youlived it twicerdquo says Michael J
Fox Do I need to spend my days
imagining something awful happeningto my husband Bob or to me A caraccident A heart attack A house fireIf God forbid any of these things wereto happen must I gothrough the agony ofthem before they evenoccur if in fact they everdo
NoAlthough Irsquove recently
written about my littlecat Jordy hersquos hadanother remarkableexperience in his shortlife
A few months ago Iwrote that when Jordy was a kitten hisback leg was destroyed Given nomedical care someone had left him tosuffer Bob and I donrsquot know the personwho did this to him nor how ithappened Thank God we found himand adopted him
After his leg was amputated he was ahappy kitten Now he slips slides fallsand bounces right back up purring thewhole time
But last week Bob and I found Jordycrying in pain unable to get up Tooearly in the morning to see our regularvet we took him to an emergency clinicAlthough the doctor was great she wasunable to help him
When I was a practicingpsychotherapist I learned that traumasparticularly deaths bring up olderdeaths with nearly the same intensity asif they had just happened Helplesslywatching Jordy cry I relived the last dayof the life of my cat Eddie
Therefore instead of imagining theworst-case scenario in the future andliving through it twice Irsquom reliving the
worst-case scenario of the past Two years ago when Bob brought
Eddiersquos body home from an emergencyclinic he gently placed him still warmin my arms I cradled him while Irocked him and sang to him for one lasttime
I am only hurting myself by relivingthat day again and again Only recently
have I allowed myself torelive the good times thefunny times like Eddiersquosfamous glare his eyeshalf shut in an intensestare looking foranything that had beenadded to the room ormoved an inch so that hecould pounce on it andsmash it to smithereens
I can choose what tothink And now I have a
choice with Jordy I can imagine theworst-case scenario or not
Jordyrsquos day turned out gloriously Ourregular vet quickly diagnosed theproblem as an injury to the hip wherethe leg had been amputated
That very afternoon with no painand no crying Jordy happily joined hisfamily as if nothing had ever happened
Jordy sleeps between Bobrsquos knees Bobdoesnrsquot move all night because heavenforbid he moves the cat That nightJordy slept soundly while Bob blissfullygroaned in discomfort
Jordy wasnrsquot dreaming about whateverbad thing might come his wayTwitching lightly he was probablydreaming about the chipmunk he lovesto watch from the window
Irsquoll always learn my most importantlessons from my cat
Saralee Perel is an award-winning nationallysyndicated columnist Her new book isCracked Nuts amp Sentimental Journeys StoriesFrom a Life Out of Balance To find outmore visit wwwsaraleeperelcom or emailsperelsaraleeperelcom
Such is Life
Saralee Perel
The Worst ThatCan Happen
Jordy
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around the United States He also has scaled Mount Whitney
and Mount Shasta in California MountRainier in Washington Mount Hood inOregon and Mount Washington in NewHampshire
He said 50 percent of his climbs arerepeated while 50 percent are newexpeditions
ldquoIrsquove had amazing adventuresrdquoBeckerich said ldquoItrsquos an amazing feelingwhen you get over the top Yoursquove workedall day to attain the pinnacle If I couldbottle it Irsquod sell itrdquo
But Beckerich only stays at thesummits for 15 minutes to half an hourbecause of how fast the weather canchange at those heights
ldquoYou donrsquot want to give it disrespectLightning hail wind can strike at anytimerdquo
Although retired from teaching mathBeckerich is still teaching to the ldquocuriousand committedrdquo at a night school and a
community college in his classldquoAdventures of a Lifetimerdquo
He also has given presentations atretirement communities homelessshelters sporting-goods stores and localhigh schools
Beckerichrsquostopics range fromchoosing anoutfitter andtraining tips toorganizing gear listsand getting theright pre-tripmedical tests
ldquoMy mission isto motivate inspireand educate peopleof all ages andinterests in their quest to make adifference on the planet pursue theirdreams and make each day countrdquoBeckerich said ldquoIf you take care ofyourself and are not afraid to take a
chance there are a lot of adventures todordquo
Although he started out climbingalone Beckerich doesnrsquot recommend it
ldquoTragedies happenrdquo he said referringto a recent avalanche at Mount Everest
base camp ldquoI campedthere two years agordquo
He also had a fallabout six years ago inthe Colorado peakswhen he was byhimself
ldquoThere was a mini-rock slide I had toself-medicate andwalk to get help I
had to be medevacedto a Denver hospital I
was lucky I just had a severe laceration tomy lower legrdquo Beckerich said
Now after meeting other climbers withhis same passion Beckerich goes withthem This summer he spent several
weeks climbing in the Denver arealdquoOnce you get started on adventures
people give you other places to gordquo hesaid Now on his wish list iscircumnavigating around Mont Blanc inthe Alps
Beckerich said in order to takeadventures such as the ones he has goneon you have to be in shape He goes tothe gym once a day for a one-hourworkout and takes 15-hour to two-hourtreks through nearby parks
He also has trekked through theAdirondacks on the Appalachian Trail ldquotomake sure Irsquom fit The body has itslimitations hellip make sure your diet isgood as well as your sleep habits andlifestyle
ldquoIrsquove been a lucky person Irsquove had myhealth the opportunity and the financialabilityrdquo
For further information aboutBeckerichrsquos adventures contact him atjames_beckerichyahoocom
Beckerich taking a break above basecamp Plaza de Argentina
In my day (Irsquove gotta come up with abetter expression) there were nodesignated hitters or runners There
were no closers I remember seeing Bob Feller pitch a
double hitter on the 4th of July No Ididnrsquot But I heard he did
There was no instant replay backthen like wersquore going to have to put upwith from now on Whatrsquos next Laserbeams at home plate so therersquoll be nomore yelling at the ump
I guess theyrsquore trying todo away with humanimperfections Pitchers arethrowing close to 100miles an hour these daysand wersquove got radar toprove it
They do have a shortershelf life but we donrsquot getas attached to players as weused to So itrsquos not thathard to see them go
I knowmdashyoursquorewondering what myproblem is But Irsquom notreally talking to you Irsquomtalking to my grandkidsand pretending theyrsquorelistening
I played ball with a $4bat and an $8 glove Yourfolks are paying $200 fora bat and traveling 200miles for a playoff game
Photographers and trophy stores aregetting rich off your Little League teamsAm I getting through
So much for my baseball rant Yestheir grandma and I were out there everyweekend this summer (and fall) to cheerrsquoem on
ldquoGood eye Ashleyrdquo ldquoGood cut SophierdquoldquoGood gawd Wesleyrdquo
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CAREGIVER SOLUTIONS
Creativity Matters
Judith Zausner
World War II ended almost 70years ago but the impact ofthe Holocaust still lives with
more than 200000 survivors worldwideAlthough it is difficult to accuratelycapture exact data on the number ofsurvivors it is estimated that theiraverage age is 79
And although so many brilliant andtalented individuals were killed in campsfortunately there are individuals whodespite incredible obstacles are alive andhave experienced successful creative lives
Samuel Bak 81 Painter and Writer An exceptional artist whom some
acknowledge to be the greatest livingpainter of the Holocaust has developedhis art from a young age
He was born in LithuaniaPolandwhere at the age of 9 he had his firstexhibition inside the confines of the
Vilna GhettoSurviving the warwith only hismother theyeventually settledin Israel where hestudied art at theBezalel Academyof Arts andDesign inJerusalem
A collection ofhis works is onpermanent displayat Pucker Galleryin Boston and many exhibitions of hisart have been in prominent museumsand galleries worldwide
bull 2001 ndash publication of his book Paintedin Words A Memoir (printed in fourlanguages)
bull 2002 ndash receivedthe HerkomerCultural Prize inLandsbergGermany
Judith (Peto)Leiber 93HandbagDesigner
Born inHungary Leiberwas preparing foruniversitymatriculation in
London when she returned home to bewith her family despite the newrestrictions for Jews
ldquoHitler put me in the handbagbusinessrdquo Leiber says Because Jews werenot allowed to study she had to learn atrade
She met and married Gerson (Gus)Leiber an American GI in Budapestand they settled in New York City Sheworked for various handbag companieswhen in the 1960s and withencouragement from her husband shebegan her own company
Judith Leiberrsquos worldwide success is anextraordinary story of hard work smartsand enormous technical and visual talentHer handbags are on permanent displayat the Smithsonian in Washington DCthe Metropolitan Museum of Art in NewYork City the Victoria and AlbertMuseum in London and her ownmuseum The Leiber Museum inSprings NY
bull 1973 ndash Coty American Fashion CriticsAward
bull 1980 ndash Silver Slipper Award from the
The Family oil on canvas painting bySamuel Bak 1974 private collection
3 Living Holocaust Survivorsand Their Creative Success
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Costume Institute of the Museum ofFine Arts in Houston
bull 1994 ndash Lifetime Achievement Awardfrom the Council of Fashion Designersof America
bull 2010 ndash Visionary Woman Award fromMoore College of Art amp Design
Yoram Gross 87 Animation Artist ofStories for Children
Born in Poland he loved musicabove all and says ldquoAll I wanted to do
was play Chopinrdquo But he and his family were on Oskar
Schindlerrsquos famous list They decided totake their own risk escaping by movingand hiding places 72 times
He later moved to Israel where heworked and learned about documentariesand films and then moved to Australiawhere with his wife he honed hisanimation skills and created experimentalfilms
Well known for his series Blinky Billand Dot and the Kangaroo he tells storiesto the hearts of children that are rooted
in the Holocaust experience and lacedwith lessons of survival kindness andtriumph
bull 80+ international awards for variousfilms
bull 1995 ndash Received the Order of Australia
bull 2011 ndash Autobiography My AnimatedLife
The University of SouthernCaliforniarsquos SHOAH Foundation and the
Universityrsquos Institute for CreativeTechnologies are working on anextraordinary project to createholographic interviews available atmuseums worldwide
Designed to be an interactive exhibitit will inform educate and create apermanent remembrance for many yearsAfter the remaining Holocaust survivorshave passed on their legacies will remainvisible and audible in perpetuity and thelessons should never be forgotten
Judith Zausner can be reached atjudithcaringcraftscom
Scientists Find Perks to Drinking Coffee
Coffee helps lots of people wake upevery morning but thatrsquos not the onlyrole it plays
Scientists have unlocked someinteresting health benefits associated withcaffeine consumption in these areas
Memory Researchers at JohnsHopkins University have determinedthat 200 mg of caffeine appears to aidmemory retention
The dose of 200 mg is apparently theoptimum amount producing better
effects than 100mg while 300mg produced nogreaterimprovement
By the way300 mg is theamountconsumed dailyby the averageAmericanmdashbetween two andfour cups
Liverdisease A studyconducted inSingapore foundthat coffeeconsumptionwas linked to a66 percentlower mortalityrisk in peoplesuffering fromliver cirrhosisand related
diseases like nonviral hepatitis
Suicide Researchers from the HarvardSchool of Public Health reviewing datafrom three large US studies foundadults drinking two to four cups of coffeea day were 50 percent less at risk ofsuicide than those who drank no coffee(or consumed decaf )
The scientists speculate that caffeinemay serve as a mild antidepressantboosting levels of dopamine andserotonin in the brain
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HalloweenHalloween comes this time of yearBringing a night that gives us fearFor witches ride upon their broomsCasting spells that may bring doomSkeletons climb with all their bonesFrom beneath their graveyard stones
Goblins and ghosts seem everywhereVampire bats soar through the airJack-o-lanterns with fiery stareLight the night with flickering glare
Children should be filled with fearBut that thought is never nearThey don clothes to match the seasonAnd a false facemdashfor what reasonSo they go on Trick-or-TreatFor all the candy they can eat
Written and submitted byJohn McGrath
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PPROFESSIONALLYROFESSIONALLY SSPEAKINPEAKINGG
Each year Medicare Advantageplans and Part D prescription drugplans are allowed to change the costsof plan deductibles co-pays totalout-of-pocket expenses and drugformularies For this reason Medicarestrongly recommends beneficiariescompare their current plan withothers
APPRISE Medicare counselorswill provide personalized assistancewith such comparisons at numerouslocations during the Open EnrollmentPeriod
There beneficiaries can receiveimpartial information about the mostcomprehensive healthcare andprescription coverage available at thebest price possible Counselors canalso determine eligibility for severalbenefit programs to help with thecosts of Medicare and prescriptioncoverage
To schedule an appointment tomeet with an APPRISE counselor atone of the following locations contactthe Lancaster County Office of Agingat (717) 299-7979 or (800) 801-3070or email agingcolancasterpausunless otherwise noted
Ephrata Public Library550 S Reading Road EphrataFriday Oct 17 11 am to 5 pmFriday Oct 31 11 am to 5 pm Friday Nov 7 11 am to 5 pmFriday Nov 21 11 am to 5 pm
Lancaster County Office of Aging 150 N Queen St Suite 415 Lancaster
Mondays 930 am to 1230 pm ndashOct 20 27 Nov 3 10 17 24 Dec 1Tuesdays 930 am to 4 pm ndashOct 21 28 Nov 4 18 25 Dec 2Wednesdays 930 am to 4 pm ndashOct 15 22 29 Nov 5 12 19 Dec 5Thursdays 930 am to 4 pm ndashOct 16 23 30 Nov 6 13 20 Dec 4
Lititz Public Library651 Kissel Hill Road LititzWednesday Oct 22 2ndash7 pmWednesday Oct 29 2ndash7 pmWednesday Nov 5 1ndash5 pmWednesday Nov 19 2ndash7 pmWednesday Dec 3 1ndash5 pm
Milanof-Schock Library1184 Anderson Ferry Road Mount JoyThursday Oct 16 1ndash6 pmMonday Nov 17 1ndash6 pmTuesday Dec 2 1ndash6 pm
The Lancaster APPRISE programis administered through LancasterCounty Office of Aging and is a localaffiliate of APPRISE a program ofthe Pennsylvania Department ofAging the designated State HealthInsurance Program (SHIP) inPennsylvania
Fifty-four SHIPs in the US and itsterritories receive grant funding fromthe Centers for Medicare andMedicaid Services to provide directlocal assistance to Medicarebeneficiaries through one-on-onecounseling sessions presentationsand public education programs
MEDICARE OPEN ENROLLMENTMEDICARE OPEN ENROLLMENTOCTOBER 15ndashDECEMBER 7 2014OCTOBER 15ndashDECEMBER 7 2014
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Lancaster County Office of Aging150 North Queen Street Suite 415
Lancaster PA 17603(717) 299-7979
For more information contact Bev Viaviabcolancasterpaus
DIYers are enjoying the processof reclaiming recycling andrepurposing worn-out
vintage and antique objects I haveseen my fair share of vintage teacupsturned into candlesticks or lampsreclaimed headboards repurposed intobenches and drainage gutters reusedfor strawberry planters
While not everything should berepurposed some junk can bereconsideredand made intosome coolcontemporarystuff
Here aresome vintageand antiquepieces thathave been re-done whichmay provide afew ideas forthose of youwho likeDumpsterdiving yard-sale huntingand rehabbingold treasures
bull Old librarycard catalogcabinetrepurposed intoa wine rack
bull Oldarmoire guttedand turned intoa liquor cabinet
bull Old clarinets and trumpets madeinto garden fountains
bull Old but clean fishing creelrecycled into a pocketbook
bull Old wicker hamper reclaimed intoan oversized garden planter
bull Vintage suitcases reused as coffeetable with glass top
bull Old casement window as gardentable top
bull Old feed bag material re-sewn asthrow pillows
bull Old Ball jars as miniature plantterrariums for kitchen shelf
bull Victorian (but clean) chamber potas magazine rack
And my favorite repurposing ideahellip of course it has to do with jewelry
Take thoseold 1950swristwatches(just thewatch notthe entireband) andlink themtogetherwith a singlemetal loopLink eachloop to
anotherwristwatchuntil you havelinked enoughto reacharound yourwrist Thiscontinuouschain link ofwristwatchesmakes a cutebracelet
For thoseof you whoare all readyto recycle thatold piece of
furniture besure you know
the origin of what you are repurposingand its value before you undertakeyour DIY project Itrsquos no fun if youfind out that you repainted an antiquelibrary chair that once belonged toNoah Webstermdashworth $50000mdashandcompletely devalued it
Celebrity PhD antiques appraiser authorand award-winning TV personality Dr Lorihosts antiques appraisal events worldwideDr Lori is the star appraiser on Discoverychannelrsquos hit TV show Auction Kings VisitwwwDrLoriVcomEvents wwwFacebookcomDoctorLori or call (888) 431-1010
Repurposing Ideas
Art and Antiques by Dr Lori
Lori Verderame
Photo courtesy staff of wwwDrLoriVcom
Saxophone and trumpet fountains on displayat the Kansas City Home amp Garden Show
Photo courtesy staff of wwwDrLoriVcom
A recycled plastic-spoon mirror won a 4-H ribbon at the Nebraska State Fair
42 October 2014 50plus SeniorNews bull www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom
Celebrating Senior volunteers throughoutLancaster County in non-profits schoolsagencies and community organizations
The Beauty in Nature
Clyde McMillan-Gamber
Blue jays gray squirrels and easternchipmunks are interesting towatch gathering and storing nuts
and seeds during September and Octoberin the woods and suburbs of southeasternPennsylvania as in much of NorthAmerica These creatures obviously havememories that enable them to findstashed food
Each species stores food for winter ina way different from the others Groupsof blue jays flash into pin oak trees withpatches of red or brown autumn foliageamong the green to pick acorns one at atime and fly away with them to stashthem in tree cavities and behind loosebark or poke them into loose soil
Each jay offers a beautiful contrast ofblue feathers among the colored oakleaves particularly on sunny days
During winter jays visit the placeswhere they stashed acorns They pull outthe acorns one at a time crack the shells
with their sturdy beaks and eat the meatinside
Gray squirrels are most obvious inSeptember and October when theyrummage noisily through trees and deadleaves on the ground for acorns walnutsand hickory nuts
Squirrels rustling through dry leavesmake one think of deer or bears in the
woods They stash nuts in tree cavitiesand bury them one at a time in theground During winter they visit theircaches to eat stored nuts
Only rodents have jaws strong enoughand teeth sharp enough to chew throughthe hard husks and shells of walnuts andhickory nuts Those foods belong almostexclusively to rodents
Eastern chipmunks which are a kindof ground squirrel scamper noisily overdead leaf carpets in the woods and thelawns of older suburbs in search of nutsand seeds for the winter They stuff thatfood into their cheeks and whisk it totheir underground burrows
There they push that food out of theircheeks with their front paws into astorage chamber and zip out to findmore They do that much of each dayevery day in fall
Chipmunks sleep in their snug densthrough winter waking up occasionallyto eat stored food and then sleepingagain Thus they spend the winter inrelative comfort and safety
Watch for these birds and mammalsgathering nuts this autumn They areentertaining
Clyde McMillan-Gamber is a retiredLancaster County Parks naturalist
Storing Nuts
Gray squirrel Blue jay
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The latest advance in minimally invasivelaparoscopic surgery has come to TheGood Samaritan Hospital
The da Vincireg Surgical System uses themost advanced robotic technologies to assistyour surgeon who controls its movementsduring your operation
With a magnified 3D HD vision system andspecial instruments that bend and rotatefar greater than the human wrist da Vincienables your surgeon to operate with enhanced vision precision dexterity andcontrol
Using da Vinci technology for minimallyinvasive gynecologic and general surgeryprocedures can reduce blood loss shortenhospital stays lessen the need for painmedication minimize scarring and speedrecovery compared to traditional open andlaparoscopic surgeries
To locate a credentialed Robotics surgeon click on Find A Physicianat comfortingcareorg
Minimally invasive robotic-assisted surgeryFewer complications and a faster recovery
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(717) 285-1350 bull wwwolpeventscom
This event is FREE forExpo attendees and job seekers
Please join us
Sponsor amp Exhibitor Opportunities Availablewwwveteransexpocom
November 14 20149 am ndash 2 pm
Eden Resort bull 222 Eden Road Lancaster
At the Expo
Veterans Benefits amp ServicesCommunity ServicesThank-a-Vet ParticipantsMedicalNonmedical ResourcesProducts and Services AvailableSupportAssistance Programs
At the Job Fair
EmployersJob CounselingWorkshopsSeminarsResume Writing AssistanceEducationTraining Services
Hosted by
Special Collection Stockings for Soldiers
A program through
(See website for details)
Opening ceremony ndash 9 am
Special appearances includingLt Gen Dennis Benchoff and
the Red Rose VeteransHonor Guard
Sponsored by
Program Sponsor
USAA
Visitor Bag Sponsor
Susquehanna Bank
Liberty Sponsor
Fulton Financial Corporation
Marketing Sponsor
Pennsylvania Veterans of Foreign Wars
Media Sponsors
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The Red Rose Veterans Honor Guardwill be performing a special ceremonyhonoring all branches of military serviceduring the Veteransrsquo Expo amp Job Fair on
Friday Nov 14 to be held from 9 am to 2 pm atthe Eden Resort 222 Eden Road Lancaster
For more information visit wwwveteransexpocomor call (717) 285-1350
Honor Guard Ensures LocalVets Receive Proper FarewellsBy Chris Lee-Jimenez
Inspired to ensure local veteransreceive appropriate funeral honors andhoping to provide the support thosehonors require community membersand Lancaster County veterans formedthe Red Rose Veterans Honor Guard(RRVHG) in 1998
With a logo adopted in 1999 and themotto Honos Officio Fideli (honor forfaithful service) established in 2000 theRRVHG has been an active part of theveteran community since its inceptionperforming graveside honors includingflag-folding and the live playing ofldquoTapsrdquo for local veterans who havepassed
The Red Rose Veterans Honor Guardcomprises honorably discharged andretired veterans as well as active-dutyReserve and National Guard membersTo join the application process requiresproper proof of honorable discharge aswell as evidence of good character andinterest in promoting the honor guardrsquosmission
Honor guard members must bededicated to providing military funeral
honors and must observe the groomingstandards of military uniformed servicesIf the applicant is active-duty a chain-of-command recommendation isrequired including militaryidentification
The process of joining the RRVHG isnot taken lightly as the organizationtakes its work seriously and commits toa respectable cause
A nonprofit the RRVHG does notsolicit or require payment for funeralservices but the organization welcomesdonations to assist with expenses and toprovide scholarships for students inLancaster County with parentsgrandparents and great-grandparentswho are members of the RRVHG
So far in 2014 the RRVHG hasperformed services for 225 funerals and23 Color Guard services
Full of dedicated members ready toprovide proper funeral services for thehonorably discharged the RRVHGserves its veterans well and truly lives upto its mission
For more information on the RedRose Veterans Honor Guard visitwwwrrvhgorg or call (717) 725-2209
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Woodward Hill Cemetery501 S Queen St Lancaster(717) 872-1750
Steinmetz Coins amp Currency Inc350 Centerville Road Lancaster(717) 299-1211
Advanced Denture Center39 E Main St Ephrata(717) 721-3004
Dental Health Associates951 Rohrerstown Road Lancaster(717) 394-9231
Lancaster Denture Center951 Rohrerstown Road Lancaster(717) 394-3773
Smoketown Family Dentistry2433 C Old Philadelphia Pike Smoketown(717) 291-6035
Central PA Poison Center(800) 521-6110
Office of Aging(717) 299-7979 or (800) 801-3070
Lancaster County Office of Aging(717) 299-7979
Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre510 Centerville Road Lancaster(717) 898-1900
Internal Revenue Service(717) 291-1994
Richard H Heisey Funeral Home216 S Broad St Lititz(717) 626-2464
Regional Gastroenterology Associates ofLancaster (RGAL)2104 Harrisburg Pike Lancaster694 Good Drive Suite 23 Lancaster4140 Oregon Pike Ephrata(717) 544-3400
Alzheimerrsquos Association(717) 651-5020
American Cancer Society(717) 397-3744
American Diabetes Association(888) DIABETES
American Heart Association(717) 393-0725
American Lung Association(717) 397-5203 or (800) LungUSA
American Red Cross(717) 299-5561
Arthritis Foundation(717) 397-6271
Building You LLC804 New Holland Ave Lancaster(888) 769-3992
Consumer Information(888) 878-3256
CONTACT Helpline(717) 652-4400
Disease and Health Risk(888) 232-3228
Domestic Violence(800) 799-7233
Flu or Influenza(888) 232-3228
Patient Advocates Lancaster(717) 884-8011
Hearing and Ear Care Center LLC806 W Main St Mount Joy(717) 653-6300
Pennsylvania Office for the Deaf and Hardof Hearing(800) 233-3008 VTTY
CoolTrains106 W Main St Landisville(717) 898-7119
Senior Helpers1060 S State St Suite E Ephrata(717) 738-0588
Visiting Angels Living Assistance ServicesServing Lancaster and surroundingcounties(717) 393-3450
Eastwood Village Homes LLC102 Summers Drive Lancaster(717) 397-3138
Marietta Senior Apartments601 E Market St Marietta(717) 735-9590
Medicare(800) 633-4227
CVSpharmacywwwcvscom
Wileyrsquos PharmacyLocations in Lancaster MillersvilleQuarryville and Strasburg(717) 898-8804
MaybullGrant Obstetrics amp GynecologyWomen amp Babies Hospital with otherlocations in Brownstown ColumbiaElizabethtown Willow Street and Intercourse(717) 397-8177
Prudential Homesale Services GroupRocky Welkowitz(717) 393-0100
Colonial Lodge Community2015 N Reading Road Denver(717) 336-5501
TLC Ladies(717) 228-8764
Transition Solutions for SeniorsRocky Welkowitz(717) 615-6507
Wells Contemplative Solutions255 Butler Ave Suite 301-B Lancaster(717) 208-3633
Passport Information(877) 487-2778
Lebanon VA Medical Center1700 S Lincoln Ave Lebanon(717) 228-6000 or (800) 409-8771
RSVP of Capital Region Inc(717) 847-1539
RSVP Lancaster County(717) 847-1539
RSVP Lebanon County(717) 454-8956
RSVP York County(443) 619-3842
Building You LLC804 New Holland Ave Lancaster(888) 769-3992
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Resource DirectoryThis Resource Directory recognizes advertisers
who have made an extended commitmentto your health and well-being
Not an all-inclusive list of advertisers in your area
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This is not an all-inclusive list of agencies and providers These advertisers are eager to provide additional information about their services
Caring Hospice Services(800) 390-2998wwwcaringhospicecom
Year Est 1997Counties Served Berks ChesterCumberland Dauphin LancasterLebanon YorkRNs YesLPNs NoCNAs YesHome Aides No
Medicare Certified YesOther Certifications and Services CaringHospice looks at hospice care as anapproach to end of life not a placeWe offer a very local holisticapproach with low patient-to-staffratios Contact us to learn more aboutthe Caring Hospice experiencebecause life is for living JointCommission accredited
Central Penn Nursing Care Inc(717) 569-0451wwwcpnccom
Year Est 1984Counties Served CumberlandDauphin Lancaster Lebanon YorkRNs YesLPNs YesCNAs YesHome Aides YesMedicare Certified No
Other Certifications and ServicesProviding all levels of care (PCAsCNAs LPNs RNs) in the homehospital or retirement communitieswith specifically trained caregivers forAlzheimers and dementia clientsHome care provided up to 24 hours aday to assist with personal care andhousekeeping A FREE nursingassessment is offered
Connections at HomeVIA Willow Valley(717) 299-6941wwwConnectionsAtHomeorgYear Est 2014Counties Served LancasterRNs YesLPNs NoCNAs YesHome Aides YesMedicare Certified No
Other Certifications and ServicesConnections at Home VIA WillowValley delivers unparalleledpersonalized care and companionshipin the home hospital or senior livingcommunity by compassionatereliable dedicated caregivers who arebacked by the arearsquos most trustedname in senior living for more than 30yearsmdashWillow Valley Communities
Homeland Hospice(717) 221-7890wwwhomelandhospiceorg
Year Est 2009Counties Served CumberlandDauphin Lancaster SchuylkillLebanon Perry York AdamsFranklin JuniataRNs YesLPNs NoCNAs YesHome Aides Yes
Medicare Certified YesOther Certifications and ServicesExemplary personalized care thatenables patients and families to liveeach day as fully as possible
Garden Spot Village(717) 355-6000wwwgardenspotvillageorg
Year Est 2006Counties Served LancasterRNs NoLPNs NoCNAs NoHome Aides YesMedicare Certified No
Other Certifications and ServicesPersonal care and companionshipservices in your home with all theprofessionalism friendlinessand excellence you expect ofGarden Spot Village Contactinfogardenspotvillageorg
Good Samaritan Home Health(717) 274-2591wwwgshleborg
Year Est 1911Counties Served Berks DauphinLancaster Lebanon SchuylkillRNs YesLPNs YesCNAs YesHome Aides YesMedicare Certified Yes
Other Certifications and ServicesGood Samaritan Home Health is aPennsylvania-licensed home healthagency that is Medicare certified andJoint Commission accredited We workwith your physician to providenursing physical therapyoccupational therapy speech therapywound care and specialized care asneeded
Good Samaritan Hospice(717) 274-2591wwwgshleborg
Year Est 1979Counties Served Berks DauphinLancaster Lebanon SchuylkillRNs YesLPNs YesCNAs YesHome Aides YesMedicare Certified Yes
Other Certifications and ServicesGood Samaritan Hospice providesservices to patients and their familiesfacing a life-limiting illness We arePennsylvania licensed JCAHOaccredited and Medicare certified Weprovide services 24 hours per daywith a team approach for medicalemotional spiritual and social needs
Home Care Services amp Hospice ProvidersListings with a screened background have additional information about their services in a display advertisement in this edition
Affilia Home Health(717) 544-2195(888) 290-2195 (toll-free)wwwAffiliaHomeHealthorg
Year Est 1908Counties Served Berks ChesterCumberland Dauphin LancasterLebanon Perry Schuylkill YorkRNs YesLPNs YesCNAs YesHome Aides YesMedicare Certified Yes
Other Certifications and ServicesHome care specialists in physicaloccupational and speech therapynursing cardiac care and telehealthDisease management innovativetechnologies and education help youmonitor your condition to preventhospitalization Licensed non-profitagency Medicare certified JointCommission accredited
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Intrepid USA(717) 838-6101 (717) 838-6103 (fax)wwwintrepidusacom
Counties Served Adams CumberlandDauphin Franklin LancasterLebanon Perry SchuylkillRNs YesLPNs YesCNAs NoHome Aides YesMedicare Certified Yes
Other Certifications and ServicesSkilled home health specializing inphysical therapy occupationaltherapy skilled nursing and speechtherapy PA licensed and Medicarecertified Many insurances acceptedCall to learn more about our clinicalspecialty programs
This is not an all-inclusive list of agencies and providers These advertisers are eager to provide additional information about their services
Senior Helpers(717) 738-0588wwwseniorhelperscomlancastercounty
Year Est 2002Counties Served Berks LancasterLebanonRNs YesLPNs YesCNAs YesHome Aides YesMedicare Certified No
Other Certifications and ServicesA PA-licensed non-medical home carecompany providing companionpersonal Alzheimerrsquos and dementiacare from two to 24 hours a day Callfor a FREE homecare assessment andto learn more about benefits availablefor veterans and their spouses
Home Care Services amp Hospice ProvidersListings with a screened background have additional information about their services in a display advertisement in this edition
UCP of South Central PA(800) 333-3873 (Toll Free)wwwucpsouthcentralorg
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10 October 2014 50plus SeniorNews bull www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom
LANCASTER COUNTYEMPLOYERS NEED YOU
For more job listings call theLancaster County Office of Aging
at (717) 299-7979or visit
wwwcolancasterpauslanco_aging
Lancaster County Office of Aging150 N Queen Street Suite 415
Lancaster PA
FRONT DESK REPRESENTATIVE ndash PTLocal upscale hotelmotel is seeking an energetic outgoing person who enjoys interacting with guests tohandle their front-desk responsibilities Prior experience is preferred Candidate must be able to work allshifts
If you enjoy data entry filing compiling packets of information and helping with other similar projectsplease call Volunteer Coordinator Bev Via at (717) 299-7979 or email the agency at agingcolancasterpausHelp with some of these tasks is needed on a regular basis and other tasks require sporadic help
You would be volunteering in our agency office at 150 N Queen St Lancaster The Prince Street ParkingGarage is attached to part of the building and yoursquoll receive a voucher that will cover your cost of parking Formore information please contact Bev Via
HOSTHOSTESS ndash PTPopular tourist-area restaurant is
searching for a friendly professional-looking individual to greet and direct
guests to their tables Must havereliable transportation and be able towork a flexible schedule Experience
not necessary Will train potentialcandidate
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hardworking motivated individualsto replenish product and selectorders in warehouse operationMust be dependable and have asolid work history and record of
excellent attendance Work secondshift and four 10-hour days
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VIEW OUR JOB LISTWe list other jobs on the Web at
wwwcolancasterpauslanco_aging To learn more about
applying for the 55+ Job Bankand these jobs call theEmployment Unit at
(717) 299-7979SN-GEN03
SN09004101Age 55 or over Unemployed The 55+ Job Bank is one of
three services offered by Employment Unit at the Office ofAging
Jobs are matched with those looking for work Based on anevaluation of your skills and abilities we can match you with aposition needed by a local employer Some employers arespecifically looking for older workers because of the reliabilityand experience they bring to the workplace There is a mix offull-time and part-time jobs covering all shifts requiringvarying levels of skill and experience and offering a wide rangeof salaries
The other services available through the Office of Aging arethe Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)and the regularly scheduled Job Search Workshops
mdash Volunteer Opportunities mdash
JobOpportunities
Traveltizers Travel Appetizers Stories that Whet the Appetite for Travel
By Andrea Gross
Therersquos no doubtabout it If I livedin the days before
air conditioning and hadoodles of cash to spare Itoo would escape thesweltering summers ofNew York City by buildinga mega-mansion in theHudson River Valley
I would have it designedby one of the top architectsin the country decoratedwith the finest art and antiques andsurrounded by formal gardens equal to orbetter than those in Europe
As the weather heated up and thewinter social season wound down myfamily and I would leave our Manhattanhome take a steamshipmdashor possibly arailroadmdashto the east bank of theHudson and move into our 50- or 60-or 70-room manor house
Once we were comfortably ensconced
wersquod picnic and party until the weathercooled and it was time to move back tothe city
During the late 19th and early 20th
centuries this seasonal migration was derigueur for financially successful andsocially prominent New Yorkers Themen who were mostly self-madeentrepreneurs or the scions of self-madeentrepreneurs wanted to live as thoughthey had in both the literal and
figurative sense been to the manor born Many of their opulent estates are now
open to the public and are located withinthe Hudson River Valley NationalHeritage Area a 150-mile swath of landthat runs from Troy (just north ofAlbany) to New York City
My husband and I anchor ourselves inthe Mid-Hudson region of DutchessCounty which contains the summerhomes of the most interesting or at least
the most well known of thesuper-elites
The Vanderbilt MansionOur first stop the
Vanderbilt Mansion ownedby Frederick Vanderbiltgrandson of railroad baronCornelius ldquoCommodorerdquoVanderbilt
As we tour the mansionthe guide tells us that atGrandparsquos death in 1877 hewas worth $105 millionwhich if converted into
todayrsquos dollars would make him almostfour times as rich as Bill Gates
When I hear this Irsquom surprised thatthe house although filled with carvedceilings marble columns heavy drapesand delicate tapestries has only 54rooms
ldquoThis is the smallest of theVanderbiltsrsquo 40-plus homesrdquo explains theguide ldquoHis relatives called it lsquoUncleFreddiersquos cottage on the Hudsonrsquordquo
Up Close with the Upper Class
New Yorkrsquos moneyed class likedto build summer estates along
the Hudson River
The Vanderbilt Mansion wasextravagantly and elegantly
furnished as befitted the wealthiestfamily in America
A statue of FDR and ER sits outsidethe Wallace Visitor Center at theFranklin D Roosevelt National
Historic Site
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The Vanderbilt Mansion gives a wholenew meaning to the word cottage
Springwood Top Cottage and Val-KillThe nearby homes of Franklin and
Eleanor Roosevelt are more modest whentaken individually but the propertywhich comprises The Franklin DRoosevelt National Historic Site at HydePark contains three separate homes
Springwood where FDR spent manyof his pre-presidential years is a mere20000 square feet and the antiques andart are mixed with family mementos Ofcourse the stuffed birds collected by thechild of the family might be lessinteresting had that child not grown upto be president of the United States
After FDRrsquos father died the home andsurrounding land passed to SaraFranklinrsquos mother From that time onshe not only controlled the familymoney but to a large extent she alsocontrolled her only son
For example before allowing him tobuild a small retreat on a heavily woodedpart of the property she made himpromise that he would never spend thenight in that house She worried that ifhe needed medical attention anambulance might find it difficult tonavigate the forest roads in the dark
Roosevelt who at that time wasprobably the most important man in the
world protested but eventually agreed tohis motherrsquos demands and Top Cottagewhich is a cottage in the traditional ratherthan the Vanderbiltian sense of the wordwas built in 1938
Our 32nd president says our guidemay have had his way with world leadersbut not with his own mother
The only part of the estate that wasnrsquotunder Sararsquos direct control was Val-Kill
the Dutch Colonial home of EleanorRoosevelt She wanted cozy andcomfortable and that is exactly what shegot
The knotty pine walls are coveredwith photos of family and friends theoverstuffed chairs are mismatched andthe dishes on the table look exactly likethose used by many middle-classhousewives in the mid-20th centurymdashincluding my own mother-in-law
Wilderstein and Locust GroveWe tour two other estates Wilderstein
the home of Margaret ldquoDaisyrdquo Suckleywho was a distant cousin and ldquoclosefriendrdquo of Franklin RooseveltmdashldquoHowcloserdquo says the guide ldquois not knownrdquomdashand Locust Grove the home of SamuelMorse a man who is best remembered asthe inventor of the telegraph and thecode that bears his name
Wersquoll have to visit the other mansionson our next visit As wersquove learned theHudson Valley is the place to be in thesummer The mega-rich of yesteryearhave told us so
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Photos copy Irv Green unless otherwise notedstory by Andrea Gross (wwwandreagrosscom)
Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt areburied in a garden on the Hyde Park
property
Springwood which was purchased byFDRrsquos father in 1866 and updated many
times thereafter was modest compared tothe estates of its neighbors
Eleanor Rooseveltrsquos home Val-Kill isthe only National Historic Site
dedicated to a first lady
Locust Grove Estate was owned bySamuel Morse from 1847 to 1872
He was an outstanding painter but isbest remembered as the inventor of
the Morse code
12 October 2014 50plus SeniorNews bull www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom
Dear Savvy SeniorWhat can you tell me about online
memorials My uncle recently passed awayand some of the family thought it would beneat to create an online memorial to paytribute to him and accommodate the manyfamily and friends who are scatteredaround the country and couldnrsquot attend hisfuneralndash Grieving Niece
Dear GrievingItrsquos a great idea Online memorials
have become increasingly popular overthe past decade as millions of peoplehave created them for their departed
loved ones as away torecognize andrememberthem
OnlineMemorialsAn online
memorial is awebsite createdfor a deceasedperson thatprovides acentral locationwhere their
family and friendscan visit to sharestories fondmemories andphotographs andto comfort oneanother and grieve
The memorialcan remain onlinefor life (or aspecific period oftime) allowingpeople to visit andcontribute anytime in the privacyof their own space
Online memorials started popping upon the Internet in the late 1990s butwere created primarily for people whowere well known But now these sitesare for anyone who wants to pay tributeto their departed family member orfriend and ensure they will beremembered
Content typically posted on an onlinememorial includes a biography picturesstories from family and friends andtimelines of key events in their lifealong with favorite music and evenvideos
Another common feature is theacceptance of thoughts or candles
Create a Great Funeral DayOctober 30th is
How to Make an Online Memorial for aDeparted Loved One
Savvy Senior
Jim Miller
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offered by visitors to the site who wantto send their condolences and supportto the grieving party
An online memorial can also directvisitors to the departed personrsquos favoritecharity or cause to make a donation asan alternative to sending funeral flowers
How to Make OneTo make an online memorial you
can either create an independent websiteor use an established memorial sitewhich is what most people choose todo Memorial websites are very easy tocreate and personalize and can be donein less than 30 minutes
There are literally dozens of thesetypes of sites on the Internet today Tolocate them do an online search forldquoonline memorial websitesrdquo In themeantime here are a few good sites tocheck into
The biggest and most established sitein the industry is Legacycom whichalso publishes about 75 percent of theobituaries in North America each yearthrough its newspaper affiliationsCreating an online memorial throughthis site (see wwwmemorialwebsiteslegacycom) will run you $49 for the firstyear plus an annual $19 sponsorship feeto keep it visible
Some other popular sites to checkout are ForeverMissedcom whichoffers a free barebones option alongwith a premium plan that runs $35 peryear or $75 for life andiLastingcom which runs $49 per yearor $99 for permanent display
If yoursquore on a tight budgetconsider LifeStorycom which iscompletely free to use but requires youto log in through Facebook to get to itiMorialcom is free if you allow ads tobe posted on your unclersquos page or itcosts $50 without ads
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memorial for free when you show proofof death
Once his page is memorialized hissensitive information will be removedand his birthday notifications will stopbut (depending on his privacy settings)it still enables family and friends to postmemories and condolences
In addition you can also request aLook Back video which is a short videocreated by Facebook highlighting yourunclersquos pictures and most liked statusmessages
Jim Miller is a regular contributor to theNBC Today show and author of The SavvySenior Book wwwsavvyseniororg
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Average Funeral Cost Exceeds $7000Since the 1960s the National Funeral
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and obituariesHere is the average cost of an adult
funeral from 1960 to 2012 notincluding the purchase of a vault whichis often required by cemeteries
1960 ndash $708
1965 ndash $7901971 ndash $9831975 ndash $12851980 ndash $18091985 ndash $27371991 ndash $3742
1995 ndash $46262000 ndash $51802006 ndash $61952009 ndash $65602012 ndash $7045
Source wwwnfdaorg
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Scandal is no stranger to any periodof American history or to anysector of our society Itrsquos a
misconception that contemporary timeshave brought a severe decline in themorality of our public figures Thefounders of our republic otherwisedeeply revered themselves had episodesof falling from grace
We tend to not know or to forget thesins of the prominent in an earlierAmerica Are leaders today more debasedthan those of the 18th and 19th centuriesMaybe the reporting of the follies of ourcontemporaries is more lurid anddetailed than the scandals of bygone eras
Political figures of our developingcountry were not always role modelsAaron Burr vice president in PresidentJeffersonrsquos first term in office asked theBritish minster to the United States for$500000 to have Burrrsquos help inseparating Louisiana from the nation
Two years later in 1806 when he wasthen out of office Burr told the Spanishminister to the United States that hisplan went beyond having westernterritories secede He conspired tocapture our nationrsquos capital as well Burrwas acquitted of the charge of treasonbecause his plan was not accompanied bydirect action
Jefferson admired for many qualitiesreportedly fathered several children byone of his slaves Sally Hemings yearsafter his wife died This scandal firstbroke as public news while Jefferson wasin his first term of the presidency Hesimply ignored the charge Todayrsquos presswould not allow that news to lapse
Alexander Hamilton our firstsecretary of the treasury had a three-yearaffair with a married woman thateventually becamepublic He never heldpublic office after thedisclosure
President GroverCleveland presidentduring two separatedterms toward the endof the 19th centuryacknowledged hispaternity of anillegitimate son 10years before he becamepresident He wasunmarried at the timeOther paramours ofthe mother weremarried Cleveland didthe magnanimousthing and assumedchild support to sparethe others Ratherthan destroying himpolitically his noblegesture attractedconsiderable praise
President Harding(1921-23) had twoaffairs before enteringthe White House Thelatter romance waswith a married womanthat lasted from 1905until 1920 He kept the matter quietduring his presidential campaign bypaying the woman for her silence onlyto die of a heart attack while in office
Some suspected the illicit romance droveMrs Harding to poison the president agossip unsupported by evidence
Recent years haveseen scandalousbehavior among ourmilitary leaders butnever a betrayal ofallegiance to thecountry That canrsquot besaid of all militarycommanders decadesago
James Wilkinsonwas twice thecommanding generalof the United StatesArmy from 1796-1798 and from 1800-1812 Teddy Rooseveltsaid of him ldquoIn all ourhistory there is nomore despicablecharacterrdquo After hisdeath it wasdiscovered Wilkinsonwas a paid agent ofSpain
Anotherrevolutionary armycommander GeneralCharles Lee second incommand underWashington disobeyedbattle orders issued byWashington for whom
he held personal contempt as unfit tolead the revolution
Lee previously had been held prisonerby the British It was found after his
death that during that imprisonment hehad worked to assist British GeneralHowe
Benjamin Church was the firstsurgeon general of the United StatesArmy during the AmericanRevolutionary War He was also aninformer to British General ThomasGage Church was convicted oftreasonous behavior
No one matched the treachery ofBenedict Arnold a Revolutionary Warhero who became disillusioned with thecause and bitter at those superiors whoclaimed personal credit for Arnoldrsquosaccomplishments
Appointed to command the fort atWest Point Arnold offered to surrenderto the British His treason discovered heescaped capture by Washingtonrsquos forcesand became a general in the British armyleading attacks in Virginia andConnecticut
Scandals serve a purpose Theydemonstrate to the ethically frail that themoral and ethical transgressions of eventhe wealthy and powerful can go awryregardless of their skill in concealmentFollies of the prominent provide publicmorality lessons The rest of us sin inprivate
Walt Sonneville a retired market-researchanalyst is the author of My 22 Centsrsquo WorthThe Higher-Valued Opinion of a SeniorCitizen and A Musing Moment MeditativeEssays on Life and Learning books ofpersonal-opinion essays free of partisan andsectarian viewpoints Contact him atwaltsonnevilleverizonnet
Scandals of Past Generations
My 22 Centsrsquo Worth
Walt Sonneville
Benedict Arnold Copy of engraving by H B Hall
Thomas Jefferson Copy of engraving by C Mayer
Aman far better than I atarithmetic informs me that thenational debt is now more than
$17 trillion My source for this bit ofominous-sounding financial informationis Oscar the proprietor of Oscarrsquos Tapour neighborhood haven for the jitteryand thirsty
Oscar along with mastery of thefoaming technique that makes the glassappear full when it really isnrsquot subscribesto the Wall Street Journal so heobviously understands financeApparently there was something new inthe world of big numbers Oscar wasloaded with numerical information theother evening
He waited a minute letting the 17trillion figure sort of soak in beforeadding that there are now more than 140million Americans working for a livingwith most of them paying taxes andproviding about three-fourths of thegovernmentrsquos income
ldquoNot to worryrdquo Oscar added ratherhastily perhaps fearful that I wouldthrow up both arms abandon myself tototal despair and go home withoutpaying
Then Oscar draped himself over thebar to make sure I could hear
ldquoIrsquom rounding off the numbersrdquo heexplained recognizing a bit late themathematical naiveteacute of his audienceldquobut you get the ideardquo
I didnrsquot of course but I couldnrsquotimagine Oscar had it in him to make upall these numbers so I guessed thatsomehow in response I was supposed todivide 17 trillion by 140 million andthen do something about the three-fourths that was involved in this thing
The trouble was that I couldnrsquotremember how many zeros are in atrillion mdash just one trillion let alone 17of them And I was trying my best to
recall details of the 140 millionnumber mdash taxpayers I think they wereAll I could think of was ldquosix-figureincomerdquo whichIrsquod been toldrather pointedlymy brother-in-lawwas making but Isuspected thatnumber hadnothing to dowith this
But did thefigures include allthe zeros in 140million or not I mentally pictured 140million There were distinctly ninenumbers in a row Confusion was alreadyreigning and I hadnrsquot yet had a sip fromthe draft beer Oscar had put in front ofme spilling a little to make an island outof the paperboard coaster as he alwaysdid and calling into play his sodden barrag
He slopped it around a bit as I triedto picture in my mind the extended longdivision of the 140 million and the 17trillion In a flash I could rememberSister Mary Agatha of the Seven Sorrowsputting the long division problem on theblackboard She always ended up withthe veil of her black habit streaked withwhite chalk dust
But her numbers never had a lot ofzeros Maybe one or two after we fifth-graders had begun to get the hang of thething but nothing like what a trillioncalled for Bluntly I think Sister MaryAgatha would have been just as thrownby all these zeros as I was
The 140 and the 17 were no problembut I knew the answer couldnrsquot possiblybe dividing 17 into 140 and coming upwith whatever that was It would be smallchange to Oscar and hersquod hardly havebrought the matter up if thatrsquos all it was
And dividing the 17 into the 140would come up with a decimal of somesort which Sister Mary Agatha also
taught but Iwas out withmumps thatweek
ldquoTherersquosreally nothingto worryaboutrdquo Oscarbroke into mythoughts inthe nick oftime ldquoIt
comes out to about 80 Grsquos per head Butthatrsquos over the next 30 years or so andwe can just roll it over mdash most of itanywayrdquo
Oscar paused to reassure me ldquoThese guys on TV just want
something scary to talk about They
donrsquot understand how it worksrdquoNeither did I and now I was left
wondering why Oscar had brought thesubject up in the first place as I watchedhim scoop my five-dollar bill out of thepuddle on the bar punch ldquono salerdquo onthe cash register and put down a dollarand two quarters in the puddle
Here was another financial challengeShould I leave behind the dollar or thetwo quarters as a tip
I left only the quarters I figured ifOscar knows that much about highfinance he doesnrsquot need a lot of my helpAnd besides I wonder if he made up allthose figuresmdashjust so $350 for a beerwith a lot of foam wouldnrsquot seem soexpensive
A collection of Ted Rickardrsquos family-funessays is titled Anything Worth Knowing ILearned from the Grandkids It is nowavailable in paperback on Amazoncom
www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom 50plus SeniorNews bull October 2014 15
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The Squint-Eyed Senior
Theodore Rickard
Letrsquos All Stay Calm about the National Debt
Never Miss Another Issue
Subscribe online atwww50plusSeniorNewsPAcom
16 October 2014 50plus SeniorNews bull www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom
Support the Troops This Holiday SeasonKeystone Military Families a PA-based nonprofit encourages you to brightenthe holidays for our troops overseas by sending or sponsoring a care package
Below are just some of the items the troops have requested
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Older But Not Wiser
This story begins on a Sundayafternoon in my momrsquos assistedliving facility
An accordion player Ramon comesevery week He is 50 good looking andLatin and is the heartthrob of thefacilitymdashand he definitely knows it Hestruts he prances he winks and theladies all put on an extra dab of rougewhen Ramon is there
Lately however Ramon seems boredand is just going through the motionslike he would rather be somewhere elseWhen he played his half-hearted versionof ldquoYou Send Merdquo he was really sendingeveryone to sleep
I was sitting next to my mom and Icould see that half of the seniors in thelobby were dozing but Ramon didnrsquotseem to care He knew he was the onlygame in town
And then the game changed Mydaughter Ann arrived with her 8-month-
old baby Summer My granddaughterlooked gorgeous Even at 8 months shewas making a real fashion statement withher bow matching her outfit Ann put mygranddaughter in my momrsquos lap Andthere they sat both of them smiling away
And then a strange thing happenedAll 60 gray heads in the lobby turned inunison and watched my granddaughterwith her great-grandmother Ramon wasmomentarily forgotten The heartthrobhad been replaced
So what could the accordion playerdo Of course he stepped up his game torecapture the audience Nobody wasgoing to steal his thunder He started toplay faster and louder as he bouncedaround the room desperately trying toget everyonersquos attention
He played ldquoChattanooga Choo Choordquoand ldquoGreat Balls of Firerdquo Both songswere crowd pleasers and the seniorsturned toward him but then Summer
would giggle and audience turned back toher It was like the seniors were watchinga championship pingpong match theirheads turning right and left
Ramon played his accordion faster andfaster He would crescendo anddecrescendo Everyone stared at himSummer would answer with a coo and agurgle and everyone would then stare ather
Ramonrsquos fingers were now flying acrossthe accordion And then he didsomething he hadnrsquot done in years aquadruple bellow shake In the space ofone beat he hit a note four times It wasbreathtaking and everyone watched him
Summer then made a soundldquoboeleebboobbaardquo and everyone turnedtoward her
Finally Ramon decided it was time tostop fooling around He had to establishhis superiority He had to squash Summerand once again become the King of
Assisted Living And he tried to do it byplaying ldquoBolerordquo Thatrsquos rightmdashhe wasgoing for the tango
And he didnrsquot just play ldquoBolerordquo Healso grabbed one of the ladies from herseat and somehow danced with her whilekeeping his accordion at full blastEveryone was watching
And then Summer did somethingmiraculous She yelped ldquoWhoooowhooooordquo and wiggled her body asthough she were dancing
Game Set Match Summer haddefeated Ramon She had clearly becomethe Queen of Assisted Living AndRamon had no choice but toacknowledge her superiority and decidedldquoIf you canrsquot beat rsquoem join rsquoemrdquo
He danced over to Summer whileplaying ldquoYou Must Have Been a BeautifulBabyrdquo All eyes were now on Summer andRamon But really they were just lookingat Summer All hail the queen
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Landis Communities bull The Long Community at HighlandRegional Gastroenterology Associates of Lancaster (RGAL) bull UPMC for Life bull Westphal Orthopedics
Putt Your Wayto $100 CashWith the NewPutting Contest
Special Collection Stockings for Soldiers
A program through
(See website for details)
18 Lancaster County 50plus EXPO Nov 5 2014 bull www50plusExpoPAcom
Table of Contents
Simply bring this completed form with you to the EXPOdrop it at the registration desk and you are ready to go
Just A TipTo make registering for door prizes an easy task ndash
bring along your extra return address labels
John Smith
123 My Way
Lancaster PA 17601
Park lsquonrsquo RideElite Coach will be providing shuttle transportation
from your parking area to the EXPO entrance Please hop aboard
NAME
ADDRESS
PHONE AGE
REGISTRATION IS A BREEZE
Wheelchairswill be available at thefront desk courtesy of
On-Line Publishers Inc
Dear FriendsI hope you will join us for the 18th annual Lancaster County 50plus EXPO Each month 50plus Senior News
brings you information on topics of health wellness finance and much more This is our opportunity to bring
50plus Senior News to lifemdashyour life
Representatives from an array of businesses are looking forward to speaking with you about issues that areimportant to you Unbeknownst to many of us our own communities hold a wealth of information
Our 50plus EXPOs are effective forums for all those ldquohiddenrdquo community resources to gather in visible easy-to-
access locationsOLP Events and the Lancaster County Office of Aging are happy to be able to present this dynamic one-day
event to our visitors free of charge This year a focus on aging in place will include products available to help you or a loved age at home as well as
seminars on caring for a loved one with dementia
The 50plus EXPO isnrsquot just informative howevermdashitrsquos also entertaining Live entertainment at this yearrsquos EXPOwill include a container-gardening demonstration a presentation on senior scam prevention musicalperformances and more
Plusmdashnew for 2014mdashtry your hand at the putting contest The winner will walk away with $100 cash Seepage 27 for more details
This day is made possible through the generous support of our sponsors Please stop by their booths have yourbingo card signed and talk with them about how they can assist you
Co-presenter ndash Lancaster County Office of Aging
Principal Sponsors ndash 50plus Senior News (((b))) magazine
Supporting Sponsors ndash Brethren Village Emerald Springs Spa Gateway HealthLancashire Hall amp Lancashire Terrace Landis CommunitiesThe Long Community at HighlandRegional Gastroenterology Associates of Lancaster (RGAL) UPMC for LifeWestphal Orthopedics
Media Sponsors ndash abc27 Blue Ridge Communications WDAC WHP580
See you at the EXPO
Donna K Anderson
EXPO 2014 Chairperson
LANCASTER COUNTY
Directions to Spooky Nook SportsFrom Harrisburg and points northwest
Take I-83 North to exit 46-A to merge onto Route I-283 South Take exit 1-Ato merge onto PA-283 East toward Lancaster Take the Salunga exit turn left onSpooky Nook Road The facility will be on your right
From Lebanon and points north Take Route 72 South until you reach downtown Manheim make a right onto
PA-772 West Turn left onto South Colebrook Road then turn right ontoLandisville Road Turn right onto Spooky Nook Road and then a slight left to stayon Spooky Nook The facility will be on your left
From York and points westTake Route 30 East across the Susquehanna River Take the Prospect Road exit
and turn left onto Prospect Road After about 45 miles Prospect Road becomesSpooky Nook Road The facility will be on your right
From Lancaster and points east Take Route 30 West and stay left at the fork onto Route 283 West Take the exit
toward Salunga and make a sharp right onto Spooky Nook Road The facility willbe on your right
Welcome 18
Registration Form 18
Park lsquonrsquo Ride Information18
Directions to the EXPO 18
What to Expect at the EXPO 19
Presenters 20
Seminar 21
Health Screenings21
Pamper ldquoUrdquo Zone 22
Exhibitor Display Map23
Door Prizes 25
50plus Senior News26
Cool Trains 26
Entertainment27
The 50plus EXPO is an
event thatrsquos a uniquehybrid of information andentertainment all gearedtoward satisfying theneeds of the arearsquos over-50crowd
This day is about youand whatever is on yourmind Finances healthleisure travelmdashtheknowledge you seek is allavailable at one of ourmore than 100 exhibitorsEach exhibitor booth isloaded with informationand staffed by friendlypeople who are eager andwilling to answer yourquestions
The EXPO will alsooffer a variety of healthscreenings free to each visitor sobe proactive about your healthand take advantage of thisconvenient opportunity to giveyour body a little ldquotune-uprdquo
At the Lancaster County 50plusEXPO you can take your ldquoquest
for knowledgerdquo a step further by sitting in on afree seminar
And when yoursquove had your fill of the EXPOrsquosinformative side help yourself to some lighter
more entertaining fareListen for the live musicalperformances check outthe interestingdemonstrations or try yourswing at the new puttingcontest
As you make your way
around the EXPO floordonrsquot forget to get yourldquobingo cardrdquo signed by thelisted exhibitors Thenreturn the completed card
at the registrationdesk for a chanceat winning a doorprize
At the 50plusEXPO you canspend an hour orspend the daySocialize becomebetter informedand most of allmdashhave fun
www50plusExpoPAcom Nov 5 2014 bull Lancaster County 50plus EXPO 19
What to Expect at the EXPO
More choices Your choices
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+ + +
It all adds up to the retirement you want
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The Lancaster CountyOffice of Aging
The Lancaster County Office of Aging hasbeen in existence since 1974 and strives to providea variety of services that enable older persons tolive independently and with dignity
The agencyrsquos primary source of funding comesfrom the Pennsylvania Lottery Federal and statelegislation mandate services rendered by theOffice of Aging
Agency programs meet many types of needs and range from basic help to theprovision of skilled care Certain programs are available to persons under the age of60 All services are intended to keep people at home where they most likely wantto remain
Individuals may be asked to share in the cost of services depending upon theirfinancial resources The Office of Aging also accepts contributions which supportongoing operations and services to older persons and their families
The agency is located at 150 N Queen St Suite 415 in Lancaster Hours ofoperation are 830 am to 5 pm Call (717) 299-7979 or (800) 801-3070 (toll-free) for more information
The Lancaster CountyOffice of Aging
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Never Miss Another Issue
Subscribe online at www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom
20 Lancaster County 50plus EXPO Nov 5 2014 bull www50plusExpoPAcom
For more than a decade On-Line Publishers Inc has celebrated serving themind heart and spirit of the 50+ community of Central Pennsylvania throughour Mature Living Division of publications and events
OLP EVENTS its events division produces six 50plus EXPOs annually in
Chester Cumberland Dauphin Lancaster (two) and Yorkcounties These events are an opportunity to bring bothbusinesses and the community together for a betterunderstanding of products and services available toenhance life
New for 2014 is the Veteransrsquo Expo and Job Fair tobe held 9 am to 2 pm Nov 14 at Eden Resort 222Eden Road Lancaster The Expo provides veterans andtheir families an opportunity to be introduced toexhibitors who are interested in their well-being The JobFair connects veterans and employers face toface to discuss available positions
50plus Senior News is published monthly
touching on issues and events relevant to the50+ community
The Resource Directory for the CaregiverAging and Disabled is published annually indistinct county editions and containsinformation from local businesses andorganizations offering products or services thatmeet the needs of these groups
50plus LIVING is an annual publication and the
premier resource for retirement living andhealthcare options for mature adults in theSusquehanna and Delaware valleys
On-Line Publishers produces (((b))) magazine Central Pennsylvaniarsquos
premier publication for baby boomers (((b))) magazine reflects on the pastrecalling the provocative and history-changing decades of the 1960s andrsquo70s it also examines where baby boomers are today and identifies theissues they face nowmdashall with a mind toward representing the mid-statersquosown boomer community
On-Line Publishers also works to inform andcelebrate women in business through its Business
Division BUSINESSWoman includes professional profilesand articles that educate and encourage women inbusiness
SUCCESS STORIES highlights the achievements oflocal professional women so that others may beinspired It is a special insert in the March issue of
BUSINESSWoman magazinePOWERLUNCH is an extension of
BUSINESSWoman and is held in York in thespring and in the Capital Region during thefall Executive women are offered theopportunity for networking lunchseminars and information from a selectnumber of exhibitors interested in marketingto women
The womenrsquos expo is a one-day eventfeaturing exhibitors and interactive fun thatencompasses many aspects of a womanrsquos lifeIt is held in Hershey and Lancaster in thespring and will be held in Lebanon on Oct4 and in Carlisle on Nov 8
50plus EXPO ndash Brought to You By
MEDIA
SPONSOR
www50plusExpoPAcom Nov 5 2014 bull Lancaster County 50plus EXPO 21
AccuQuest Hearing AidCenter ndash Booth 138Video otoscope
HealthSouth RehabilitationHospital of York ndash Booth 186 Stroke risk assessment
Pure Sound Hearing AidsBooth 126Video otoscope evaluationswith digital images
Senior Living at LancasterBooth 137Balance screening
Take Shape For LifeBooth 153BMI
Zounds of LancasterBooth 156Ear otoscopy
Health ScreeningsHealth ScreeningsFree
LANCASTER COUNTY
Do you have afriendly face
Studies show that for boomers and seniors aging in placemdashthat is living in their homes safely and comfortably for as long as possiblemdashis a primary concern
Please take some time to check out two important aging-in-place resources at the Lancaster County 50plus EXPO
Seminar Room10 amNoonGood News ConsultingMaking a Difference in Dementia CarePresented by Alison Sprankle BS CMC andLori Brenizer Smith CTRS MHAED
During this session offered at both 10 am and noonyou will learn what to expect as the disease progressesand how to communicate better with someone withdementia You will walk away with new techniquesand new approaches for different stages of the diseaseprocess and will learn new activities and games toengage your loved one
Aging in Place
SeminarsUnited Disabilities Services
At their booth area (booth 111) UnitedDisabilities Services will display productsavailable to help adults age in place
From walk-in bathtubs and showers raisedtoilet seats and hand rails to stair lifts andmotorized wheelchairs and scootersUDSrsquos friendly staff is here at the
50plus EXPO to answer your questions
and show you how these products aswell as their community services canhelp to make aging in place apossibility for you or a loved one
Aging in Place Products
The 50plus EXPO committee is looking for volunteers to help at our18th annual Lancaster County 50plus EXPO on Nov 5 2014 atSpooky Nook Sports 2913 Spooky Nook Road Manheim from 9 amto 2 pm
If you could help greet visitors stuff EXPO bags or work at theregistration desk we would be glad to have you for all or just part ofthe day Please call On-Line Publishers at (717) 285-1350
22 Lancaster County 50plus EXPO Nov 5 2014 bull www50plusExpoPAcom
The 50plus EXPO is FREE to the community due to the generosity of our sponsorsThank
you
sponso
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LANCASTER COUNTY
Proudly Sponsored By
The Lancaster CountyOffice of Aging
Brought to you byamp
Free Salon Servicesat the Pamper ldquoUrdquo Zone
Student stylists fromthe Lancaster School ofCosmetology will beoffering free haircutsmanicures and othersalon services at the
50plus EXPO
Sit down and enjoy alittle pampering
Principal Sponsors
Media Sponsorsabc27
Blue Ridge CommunicationsWDAC
WHP580
Supporting SponsorsBrethren Village bull Emerald Springs Spa bull Gateway Health
Lancashire Hall amp Lancashire TerraceLandis Communities bull The Long Community at Highland
Regional Gastroenterology Associates of Lancaster (RGAL)UPMC for Life bull Westphal Orthopedics
MEDIA
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www50plusExpoPAcom Nov 5 2014 bull Lancaster County 50plus EXPO 23
Abbvie 175 176
Academic Wealth Strategies 119AccuQuest Hearing Aid Center138American Dental Solutions122AMTRAK195Appleby Systems Inc 198Ascendant Home Health Care 155Bath Fitter 147
Campus Eye Center 144Capital BlueCross197CaptionCall163Casino at Delaware Park 113Castle ldquoThe Window Peoplerdquo191Century Spouting Incorporated 215Charles F Snyder Funeral Home amp Crematory 129CoolTrainsCoolTrains AreaCremation Services of Lancaster219Cremation Society of Pennsylvania Inc212Dedicated Nursing Associates Inc235Dollar Energy FundPPL Epower Team 142Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre 183Edward Jones 135Elite Coach LTD 231
Engle Printing amp Publishing Co Inc 170Estate Gallery 208Family Chiropractic of Lancaster County 213Fred F Groff Inc 157Freedom Village Brandywine226Garden Spot Village 160Gardnerrsquos Mattress amp More228 229
Geisinger Gold104
The Groffs Family Funeral Home 193Health Network Laboratories 173HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of York186Highmark Blueshield174Hinklersquos Pharmacy Inc125Home Care Assistance 194Humana MarketPOINT Inc 128Ideal Study National Institute on Aging NIH211Janney Montgomery Scott LLC
The Meyer LePrell Group 201Keystone Military Families 127Kitchen Saver152
Lancaster EMS (LEMSA) 200Lancaster School of Cosmetology amp
Therapeutic BodyworkPamper ldquoUrdquo Zone
LeafFilter North Inc 114
Longwood Manor Personal Care amp Memory Care 180Messiah Lifeways at Mount Joy Country Homes145Mid-Atlantic Waterproofing108Nerium International 150Office of the Attorney General
Bureau of Consumer Protection205Orthopedic Associates of Lancaster181PA Public Utility Commission 202PA State Representative Ryan P Aument 41st
Legislative District amp PA State RepresentativeMindy Fee 37th Legislative District 232
Pampered Chef230Pennsylvania Bureau of Radiation Protection 102Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities101The Pennsylvania Lottery 184ProCare Medical 178
Pure Sound Hearing Aids 126RebullBath amp More206Red Rose Transit Authority 161
The Rehab Center Physical Therapy 118Renewal by Andersen 139Respitech Cpap Services 158Ricker Sweigart amp Associates 185Robert E Meyer Independent Reliv Distributor 143RSVP of the Capital Region Inc 146Senior Living at Lancaster137Shady Maple131Smilebuilderz167Sundance Vacations 149Take Shape For Life153Terryrsquos Enterprise 124uFinancial GroupDeborah Pajak 115United Disabilities Services 111
Vector Security121Vein Center of Lancaster 107Visiting Angels165
Weaver Memorials169Wellington Adams140
Window World Inc 218Your Remodeling Guys136Zounds of Lancaster156
abc27 187
Gateway Health 166
WHP580 182
WDAC 148
Brethren Village 151
Lancashire Hall amp Lancashire Terrace 130
Landis Communities 120
The Long Community at Highland 188
Regional Gastroenterology Associatesof Lancaster (RGAL) 110
UPMC for Life 214
Emerald Springs Spa 199
Westphal Orthopedics 192
Lancaster County Office of Aging 133
Co-Host
Supporting Sponsor Media Sponsor
Exhibitor Map amp Exhibitor ListPamper ldquoUrdquo Zone
CoolTrainsArea
24 Lancaster County 50plus EXPO Nov 5 2014 bull www50plusExpoPAcom
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Lancaster County OOA Hits Major MilestoneBy Molly Carl
Celebrating its 40th anniversary this year the Lancaster County Office of Agingwas created in 1974 as a vision to provide ldquoneeded assistance to older persons andtheir families in the most appropriate and least restrictive manner enabling them tomaintain dignity and independencerdquo
Now four decades and a lot of hard work anddedication later the Office of Aging is still focused onnever wavering from these goals
At its onset the Office of Aging had a $57000 budgetand a ldquo20-somethingrdquo social worker named Peter Dys asthe first executive director The program offerings includedsenior centers homemakerchore assistance telephonereassurance calls and information and outreach
Dys was succeeded by Patricia Mann who establishedthe first adult day programs in the county Under herdirection various other projects gained headway
It has since expanded its offerings to include volunteer insurance counseling theSenior Games smoke detector distributions job fairs and art and essay contestsamong many others
Several of these programs are not only still in existence but have also served asprogram models on the state level
When Mann retired in 1995 she was succeeded by eight-year deputy directorJacqueline Burch
Burch began as a student intern with the agency in 1981 and was hired to workpart-time as a site manager before she went full-time In 1988 she took on the roleof deputy director and was promoted by the Board of County Commissioners to
executive director in 1996 a position shersquos held ever since ldquoServing as deputy director with Mrs Mann for eight years was good preparation
for following in her footstepsrdquo said Burch although she admits to not realizing justhow big those shoes really were or would need to be
The Office of Aging now has a $10 million annual budget with approximately 75full-time and part-time staff members
As executive director Burch primarily deals withadministrative duties Alongside those she assists with thedelivery of services both home and community based thatprovide the aging population of Lancaster County withresources they may need
Burch noted that keeping up with the rapidly changinglocal state and federal aging landscape can be quite difficult
ldquoMore people are living longer with greater needs andfewer resourcesrdquo said Burch ldquoImpacts of the economytechnology politics and an increasingly ethnic and culturallydiverse service population have greatly shaped and directed
that change and will no doubt continue to do sordquoHowever Burch stands firm on remaining true to the principles upon which the
organization was founded ever grateful for everyone that has helped the Office ofAging grow into the organization that it is today
ldquoWe inherited a firm organizational foundation hellip but it has been the incrediblyskilled and dedicated staff volunteers providers and countless community partnerswho have helped us get this far and to whom I am most grateful on thisanniversaryrdquo
For more information on the Lancaster County Office of Aging please visitwwwcolancasterpaus150Aging or call (717) 299-7979
www50plusExpoPAcom Nov 5 2014 bull Lancaster County 50plus EXPO 25
Brethren VillageGift basket from S Clyde Weaver($50 to $75 value)
Century Spouting IncorporatedGift certificate for any project (nota service call) ($100 value)
Dollar Energy FundPPL Epower TeamConservation kit ($75 value)
Family Chiropractic of LancasterCountyOne-hour massage ($100 value)
Fred F Groff Inc Dinner for two in limousine and$100 toward local restaurant($350 value)
Freedom Village BrandywineFall-themed wine basket ($75 value)
Janney Montgomery Scott LLCThe Meyer LePrell GroupFinancial plan with dinnergiftbasket
Landis Communities Two 1-pound boxes of MiesseCandies chocolate ($15 value each)
Longwood Manor Personal Careamp Memory CareFall coffee and candy basket ($50 value)
Nerium InternationalOne bottle of Nerium AD NightCream ($110 value)
Pampered ChefPampered Chef gift certificate ($20 value)
The Rehab Center PhysicalTherapyGift basket ($50 value)
Robert E Meyer IndependentReliv DistributorOne Reliv Now and one RelivLunaRichX ($135 value)
Shady Maple Gift card ($25 value)
Take Shape For LifeGift basket with food and book($25 value)
uFinancial GroupDeborah PajakCork amp Cap Restaurant gift card($50 value)
Vein Center of LancasterThanksgiving basket mdashcenterpiece decorations partysupplies ($75 value)
Westphal OrthopedicsHandcrafted WestphalOrthopedics coffee mugs($30 value) two of eachHandcrafted WestphalOrthopedics pilsners ($30 value)two of each
Zounds of LancasterBook Hearing Loss Tips by LinnaeaMallette ($15 value)
WIN
WIN
Many Great Prizes to be Given AwayDuring the 50plus EXPO
The EXPO thanks the following companiesfor their generous contributions
Your chance of taking home a great prizefrom the 50plus EXPO is HUGE Theseare just a sampling of the many door
prizes provided by our exhibitors
Join the conversation at
an Engle Printing and Publishing Co Inc publication 7176531833
ampBringing Communities Together
to Strengthen Where We
Live Work Play
Visit us at booths 228ndash229 for afree sleep assessment
Premier Showroom 830 Plaza Blvd Lancaster(behind Park City Mall) 717-299-6228
Outlet amp Clearance Center 2481 Lincoln Hwy East Lancaster(across from Rockvale Outlets) 717-490-6755
wwwGardnersMattressAndMorecom
Stop by and pick upfree mattress-buyingguides at our booth
For more information contactJennifer Sciore toll free at 1-888-230-0222wwwlongcommunityhighlandorg600 East Roseville Road Lancaster PA
Well-Designed Rental Apartments for People 55 and Over Offering a No Entrance Fee Approach
THE LONG COMMUNITY AT HIGHLAND
a PRESBYTERIAN SENIOR LIVING community
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26 Lancaster County 50plus EXPO Nov 5 2014 bull www50plusExpoPAcom
VISIT US AT BOOTH 192SUPPOR
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If you loved trainsas a little kid mdash
be sure to check out thelocomotive display in theCoolTrains area
or still love themas a very big kid mdash
Come see the vintage- and modern-era Lionel operating train setsThere will be an operating train display with trains
running on track with lighted buildings
Located in the back right cornerof the EXPO floor
Since 1995 the mission of On-Line Publishers Inc (OLP) has been to enhancethe lives of individuals within the Central Pennsylvania community
We endeavor to do this by publishing 50plus Senior News produced through the
Mature Living Division of OLP Over the years 50plus Senior News has grown to
six unique editions in Chester Cumberland Dauphin Lancaster Lebanon and Yorkcounties
Now more than ever Central Pennsylvaniarsquos adults over 50 are a dynamic andinspiring population who refuse to slow down and who stay deeply involved in their
careers communities and family lives and 50plus Senior News strives to reflect that
in its editorial content
Pick up a copy of 50plus Senior News for articles that will amuse you inspire
you inform you and update you on topics that are relevant to your life Regularcolumns appearing monthly include topics like health trivia book reviews naturetechnology leisure veteransrsquo issues and most important coverage and informationabout the goings-on in your county
Whether yoursquore looking for some light amusing reading or seeking outinformation on weightier matters yoursquoll find it in our excellent and timely editorialwhich is supplied by both national and local writers for a balanced blend ofnationwide interest and regional relevance Many of your friends and neighbors have
been highlighted within the pagesmdashor even on the covermdashof 50plus Senior NewsBe sure to check out 50plus Senior Newsrsquo website at
www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom featuring editorial and photo content and offeringyou its readers a chance to offer your thoughts and commentary on the articles that
reach you each month You can even find 50plus Senior News on Facebook
The advertisers in 50plus Senior News offer goods or services to foster a happy
healthy life They are interested in increasing your quality of life so please call themwhen considering a purchase or when you are in need of a service
50plus Senior Newsmdashreflecting the vibrant and energetic lifestyles of its over-50
readers hellip and truly Redefining Age
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www50plusExpoPAcom Nov 5 2014 bull Lancaster County 50plus EXPO 27
Donrsquot Miss the Great Lineup of Demonstrationsand Entertainment at the EXPO
1130 am ndash Container Gardening Jodie Morris garden center manager and employee for more
than 17 years at Stauffers of Kissel Hill will demonstrate howto use thrillers fillers and spillers to transform your containergarden from ordinary to amazing
Jodie will also share tips on growing vegetables or herbs incontainers and show you how to spice up your existingcontainer gardens for fall One lucky attendee will be chosen atrandom to receive Jodiersquos demonstration container garden
10 am ndash Dutch Apple Dinner TheatreDutch Apple Dinner Theatrersquos 2014 and
2015 season is filled with classics such as Itrsquos aWonderful Life Funny Girl Les MiseacuterablesOklahoma and West Side Story Get a sneakpeek of some of these shows as well as theregional premiere of Mid-Life 2 The CrisisContinues
1230 pm ndash Matt MacisMatt Macis at 25 years old has headlined
venues around the globe performed withentertainers like Shirley Jones and others andfronted Michael Jacksonrsquos This Is It bandDeclared ldquoa genuine findrdquo by The WashingtonPost his shows are packed with delightful musichilarious comedy memorable song-and-danceroutines and more
1 pm ndash Putt Your Way to $100 CashBe one of the first 15 putters and sink your
best putt Stop by the stage up to one hour beforethe contest begins and take your chances onwinning $100 cash Other prizes are available
1030 am ndash Senior Scams Office of Attorney GeneralJerry Mitchell education and outreach specialist for the
Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General and expert on cyber-crimes and fraud will present Senior Crime PreventionUniversity educating seniors on how to protect themselvesagainst fraud and financial exploitation
You will learn of the latest scams frauds and tactics in use tosteal your life savings how to avoid becoming a victim andother important consumer information needed to protect yourassets and your identity
11 am ndash Chris Poje 2010 PA STATE
SENIOR IDOL WinnerOriginally from Long Island NY
Chris Poje of Lititz retired as a detectivesergeant for the New York PoliceDepartment right before 911 Havingperformed in bands most of his lifeChris has started up a DJ company thatincorporates some live singing into itsgigs during dinners or cocktail hours
Noon ndash Vickie Kissinger 2012 PA STATE
SENIOR IDOL WinnerVickie Kissinger of Gap holds a BS in
music education and is a classically trainedmezzo-soprano pianist and organist She is alsoa student of internationally recognized mastervoice teacher Dr Thomas Houser With morethan 25 yearsrsquo teaching experience Vickie runsa fulltime private voice studio from her home
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www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom 50plus SeniorNews bull October 2014 29
Lancaster County
Calendar of EventsCocalico Senior Association ndash (717) 336-7489Oct 2 6 pm ndash Cocalico Jam with Music by Honey amp
the Bees
Oct 6 9 am ndash Haircuts with Deb
Oct 22 9 am ndash Fall Fest with Cocalico Daycare
Columbia Senior Center ndash (717) 684-48500100 Oct 6 1015 am ndash Manicures
Oct 27 1015 am ndash Halloween Party
Elizabethtown Area Senior Center ndash (717) 367-7984
Oct 9 10 am ndash Crafts with Amy Holland
Oct 14 1030 am ndash Music with Chuck Mummert
Oct 24 930 am ndash Flu Shot Clinic
Lancaster House North Happy Hearts Club SeniorCenter ndash (717) 299-1278Tuesdays 1 pm ndash Varied Activities
Thursdays noon ndash Pinochle
Lancaster Neighborhood Senior Center ndash (717) 299-3943Oct 17 930 am ndash Flu Shots
Oct 24 1030 am ndash Nutrition Program
Lancaster Rec Senior Center ndash (717) 392-2115 ext 147Mondays 130 pm ndash Learn to Play Pickle Ball
Tuesdays 1 pm ndash Art Studio Classes Painting andDrawing
Wednesdays 130 pm ndash Play Indoor Shuffleboard
Lititz Senior Center ndash (717) 626-2800Oct 2 10 am ndash Haircuts and Manicures by Lancaster
School of Cosmetology
Oct 16 10 am ndash White Elephant Sale
Oct 30 1015 am ndash Music and Dancing
Luis Munoz Marin Senior Center ndash (717) 295-7989Oct 8 10 am ndash Turning ldquoI Canrsquotrdquo into ldquoI Willrdquo During
a Depressive TimeOct 15 930 am ndash Flu Shots
Oct 23 10 am ndash Fall Fest Talent Show
Millersville Senior Center ndash (717) 871-9600Wednesdays 9 am ndash Tai ChiOct 27 930 am ndash Flu Shot ClinicOct 29 10 am ndash Music with Chuck Mummert
Next Gen Senior Center ndash (717) 786-4770Mondays Tuesdays and Fridays 930 am ndash Exercise
with VickieWednesdays 10 am ndash Bible StudyThursdays 1030 am ndash Zumba Gold
Rodney Park Happy Hearts Club Senior Center ndash(717) 393-7786 Tuesdays noon ndash Pinochle Wednesdays 1 pm ndash Varied Activities Thursdays noon ndash Bingo
Community Programs Free and open to the public
Support Groups Free and open to the public
Oct 1 7 to 815 pmAlzheimerrsquos Caregivers SupportGroupWillow Lakes Outpatient Center212 Willow Valley Lakes DriveWillow Street(717) 464-9365
Oct 4 230 pmAuthor Book Talk Addicted to Lifeamp Death Memoirs of an EMT ampDeputy Coroner by Janice BallengerEphrata Public Library550 S Reading Road Ephrata(717) 738-9291
Oct 13 10 to 11 amAlzheimerrsquos Caregivers SupportGroupGarden Spot VillageConcord Room433 S Kinzer Ave New Holland(717) 355-6076jmortongardenspotvillageorg
Oct 16 noonBrain Tumor Support GroupLancaster General Health CampusWellness Center2100 Harrisburg Pike Lancaster(717) 626-2894
Oct 22 6 to 8 pmEpilepsy Foundation of EasternPennsylvania Support GroupLancaster General HospitalStager Room 5555 N Duke St Lancaster(800) 887-7165 ext 104
Oct 27 2 to 3 pmParkinsonrsquos Support GroupGarden Spot VillageConcord Room433 S Kinzer Ave New Holland(717) 355-6259jshaffergardenspotvillageorg
MondayndashSaturday throughOct 18 10 am to 4 pmMascot Roller Mills and ResslerFamily Home Tours443 W Newport Road Ronks(717) 656-7616resslermillgmailcom
Oct 6 6 pmRed Rose Singles MeetingHossrsquos Steak amp Sea House100 W Airport Road Lititz(717) 406-6098
Oct 8 7 pmRise of the Nones Conversationswith the Spiritual but Not ReligiousGarden Spot Village Chapel433 S Kinzer Ave New Holland(717) 355-6000
Oct 12 9 am to 3 pmPennsylvania Music ExpoContinental Inn2285 Lincoln Highway EastLancaster(717) 898-1246wwwrecordcollectorsorg
Oct 17 6 to 9 pmMusic FridaysDowntown Lancaster (717) 341-0028
Senior Center Activities
Library Programs
Lititz Public Library 651 Kissel Hill Road Lititz (717) 626-2255
Oct 8 630 pm ndash Great Decisions Discussion Group US Trade Policy
Oct 14 7 pm ndash Exploring the Panama Canal
Oct 28 7 pm ndash Drawing Workshop
Lancaster County Department of Parks and Recreation
Pre-registration is required for these free programs All activities are held at the Environmental Center inCentral Park unless otherwise noted To register or to find out more about these activities or any additionalscheduled activities call (717) 295-2055 or visit wwwlancastercountyparksorg
Oct 17 or 18 7 to 9 pm ndash Astronomy Series and Star Watch
Whatrsquos Happening Give Us the ScoopPlease send us your press releases so we can let our readers know about free events
occurring in Lancaster County Email preferred to mjoyceonlinepubcom
Let help you get the word out (717) 285-1350
If you have an eventyou would like to include
please email information to mjoyceonlinepubcom for
consideration
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otal
Year F
oundedYe
ar Sta
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Elder L
aw
National A
cadem
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Law Atto
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Pennsylvania Bar A
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of Elder L
aw Attorn
eys M
ember
Loca
l Bar A
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tion M
ember
Specific areas of elder lawin which the firm concentrates
Blakey Yost Bupp amp Rausch LLPDavid A Mills Esquire
17 East Market Street York PA 17401717-845-3674 fax 717-854-7839
dmillsblakeyyostcomwwwblakeyyostcom
2 7 1980 1984 No Yes No YesEstate planning wills trusts powers of
attorney estate administrationguardianships
Daley Zucker Meilton amp Miner LLC635 North 12th Street Suite 101
Lemoyne PA 17043717-724-9821 fax 717-724-9826
ppattondzmmlawcom bull wwwdzmmlawcom
2 6 2004 2004 No Yes No YesEstate planning wills trusts powers of
attorney estate administrationguardianships
Gettle amp Veltri13 East Market Street York PA 17401
717-854-4899 fax 717-848-1603ghggettleveltricomwwwgettleveltricom
2 4 1997 1997 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Wills powers of attorney living willsestate settlement probate estateplanning nursing home planning
Medicaid asset protection planningtrusts We make house calls
Halbruner Hatch amp Guise LLP2109 Market Street Camp Hill PA 17011
717-731-9600 fax 717-731-9627chatchhhgllpcom bull wwwhhgllpcom
3 4 1992 1992 Yes Yes Yes YesLong-term care planning applicationsand appeals guardianships powers of
attorney estate planning andadministration
Keystone Elder Law555 Gettysburg Pike Suite C-100 Mechanicsburg
43 Brookwood Ave Suite 1 Carlisle717-697-3223 toll-free 844-697-3223
karenkeystoneelderlawcomwwwkeystoneelderlawcom
2 2 2010 2010 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Alzheimerrsquos and special-needs planningVA and Medicaid benefits wills powers
of attorney trusts long-term careinsurance estate administration care
coordination nurse on staff
McAndrews Law Offices PC30 Cassatt Ave Berwyn PA 19312610-648-9300 fax 610-648-0433
amcandrewsmcandrewslawcomwwwmcandrewslawcom
8 18 1983 1984 Yes Yes Yes YesWills trusts estates guardianship long-term medical care planning
public benefits for seniors
Mooney amp Associates HARRISBURG 105 North Front Street YORK 40 East Philadelphia StreetCARLISLE 2 South Hanover Street SHIPPENSBURG 34 West King StreetHALIFAX 3703 Peters Mtn Rd STEWARTSTOWN 17 North Main Street
HANOVER 230 York Street Additional offices in ChambersburgGettysburg Mercersburg Duncannon and New Oxford
toll-free 877-632-4656 fax 717-632-3612infomooney4lawcom
wwwPAElderIssuescom wwwMooney4Lawcom
4 9 1997 2009 Yes Yes Yes YesAsset protection Medicaid planning alltrusts for special needs and charitable
giving
This is not an all-inclusive list These advertisers are eager to provide additional information about their services Indicates that at least one attorney in the firm is a member Information contained herein was provided by the firm
Elder Law Attorneys
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aw Atto
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otal
Year F
oundedYe
ar Sta
rted in
Elder L
aw
National A
cadem
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er
Law Atto
rney
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ber
Pennsylvania Bar A
ssocia
tion
MemberPennsy
lvania Associa
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of Elder L
aw Attorn
eys M
ember
Loca
l Bar A
ssocia
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Specific areas of elder lawin which the firm concentrates
Reese Samley Wagenseller Mecum ampLonger PC
120 North Shippen Street Lancaster PA 17602717-393-0671 fax 717-393-2969
mcstrustmattersmostcomwwwtrustmattersmostcom
4 6 1986 1986 No Yes No YesEstate planning wills trusts powers of
attorney estate administrationguardianships
Saidis Sullivan amp Rogers 26 West High Street Carlisle PA 17013
717-243-6222 fax 717-243-6486attorneyssr-attorneyscom
wwwssr-attorneyscom
4 10 2010 2006 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Wills trusts living trusts powers ofattorney long-term care planning
estate planning and administration VAbenefits Medicaid and Medicare
planning
Scott Alan MitchellRhoads amp Sinon LLP
Lancaster amp Harrisburg717-397-4431 (L) and 717-231-6602 (H)
smitchellrhoads-sinoncom bull wwwrhoadssinoncom
1 60 1935 1995 Yes Yes Yes YesEstate planning and administration
long-term care planning medicalassistance special needs planning and
trusts guardianships
SkarlatosZonarich LLC17 South Second Street 6th Floor Harrisburg PA 17101
717-233-1000 fax 717-233-6740ebpskarlatoszonarichcomwwwskarlatoszonarichcom
2 11 1966 1966 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Full range of legal services for seniors andspecial-needs clients retirement estate
trust and Medicaid planning guardianshipestate administration health insurance
advocacy in-house care manager
This is not an all-inclusive list These advertisers are eager to provide additional information about their services Indicates that at least one attorney in the firm is a member Information contained herein was provided by the firm
Elder Law Attorneys
New Resource Available to Help Older Adults Quit SmokingThe National Institutes of Health has
released a new Web resource to helpolder adults stop smoking
Quitting Smoking for Older Adults anew topic from NIHSeniorHealth offersvideos worksheets interactive featuresstrategies quizzes and more for oldersmokers who want to or are thinking ofquitting
In addition to lung and other cancerssmoking can cause heart disease strokeand chronic obstructive pulmonarydisease (COPD)
The recent surgeon generalrsquos reportThe Health Consequences of Smoking ndash 50
Years of Progress provides new data thatlinks smoking to bone disease cataractdiabetes macular degeneration anderectiledysfunction
Research showsthat people whoquit smokingregardless of theirage are less likelythan those whocontinue tosmoke to die from smoking-relatedillness
Although the rates of smoking have
declined in recent years for all agegroups nearly 10 percent of adults over65mdashalmost 4 million older Americansmdash
continue to smoke ldquoMost older
adults know thatsmoking isharmful and manyhave triedunsuccessfully toquit often anumber of times
But stopping smoking is a difficult goalthat still eludes many older smokersrdquosays Erik Augustson program director of
the Tobacco Control Research Branch atthe National Cancer Institute (NCI)which developed the topic forNIHSeniorHealth
NCI has also included informationabout the challenges and advantages ofquitting when yoursquore older smokingrsquoseffect on medications and how to handlewithdrawal cravings and more
NIHSeniorHealth is designed to besenior friendly and tailored to thecognitive and visual needs of older adultswith short easy-to-read segments ofinformation large print openedcaptioned videos and simple navigation
LancasterrsquosInformationHighway
Sponsor and Underwrite a Program or SportVolunteer Your Time and Talent
with Station Productions and OperationsContact Diane Dayton executive director DianeDaytonaolcom
wwwLCTV66org bull facebookcomLCTV66
arts and culture bull local sports bull educationentertainment bull ideas amp information
32 October 2014 50plus SeniorNews bull www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom
Patty has many loves in her life She loves snugglingin bed She loves hanging out with her friends (bothhuman and fun-loving canine) And she loves stretchingher legs on frequent adventures
Although initially bashful when making new friendsPattyrsquos trust is easily won with a gentle touch and itwonrsquot be long before yoursquove gained a devoted friend forlife Whether shersquos exploring the trails in your favoritepark or keeping the couch warm on rainy days Patty is
just happy to be with youPatty has spent the last couple of weeks in a wonderful foster home enjoying
the company of several other active dogs and she looks forward to meeting newplaymates in her forever home
Patty will be an amazing companion for a family with teenagers or adultswho will let her join in on daily walks and the occasional car ride andmost importantly who will give her the affection she craves
If yoursquore looking for a dog who will keep you companythroughout the day and has a knack for making you feelvery special Patty would love to bring her sweet
and loving spirit into your heart and home PattyID No 23595468
For more information please contact theHumane League of Lancaster County
at (717) 393-6551
Humane League Pet of the Month
Patty
There are several firms that cater tothe general public for testing ofindividual DNA Most of them
actively promote their services and canbe found on the Internet
The ldquobig fourrdquo with the main thrustsof their services are 23andMe (medicalgenealogical and personal ancestry)Family Tree DNA (genealogical personalancestry) AncestryDNA (genealogicalpersonal ancestry) and Genographic byNational Geographic (populationgenetics research personal ancestry)
The first three charge about $100 fora basic test while NG charges about$200 for a more comprehensive test Fora detailed comparison of these firms seehttpbitlyDNATestVendorsCompared
The premise behind all of these tests isthat humans like all living things have agenomemdasha set of biological ldquoplansrdquo thatdetermines the details of our veryexistence hair color eye color body
shape susceptibility to asthma ortuberculosis or color blindness ability toprocreate etcmdashthe very things thatmake us individuals
These traitshowever havebeen passeddown from ourancestors via thecoding describedby substancescalleddeoxyribonucleicacids DNA
We receivesome of theDNA from one parent some from theother Since our parents had parents theytoo received some from each parentmeaning that part of our DNA is fromour grandparentsmdashand from our great-grandparents and our great-great-grandparents back to the first humans
Our DNA is contained mostly ingenes in our chromosomes of which wehave 23 pairs Most of our DNA is of atype called autosomal contained in 22 of
the 23chromosomepairs The 23rd
pair is the onethat determinesour sex In malesthe pair comprisesone X and one Ychromosome andin females it hastwo Xchromosomes
Thus the DNA in the Y chromosome(Y-DNA or paternal DNA) is passedonly from male to male
Another key form of DNA ismitochondrial DNA (mtDNA ormaternal DNA) which can be passedfrom a woman to both male and female
offspring but cannot be further passed onby the males These characteristics meanthat paternal and maternal DNA can(separately) be compared to known DNAcharacteristics of various ethnic andgeographic groups (called haplogroups)that existed in the distant past
Last time I noted that one of thegenealogical reasons for DNA testingincludes the desire to know onersquos broadethnic or national origins Many peopleare intrigued by such questions Do theyhave black or Jewish or NativeAmerican ancestry
While the test vendors use DNAanalyses to indicate a subjectrsquos ldquoancestrycompositionrdquo I believe many researchersput undue weight on such descriptions
For example my 23andMe ancestrycomposition shows 877 percentEuropean with 751 percent SouthernEuropean and 599 percent Italian and itfound that less than one-tenth of 1
How Can DNA Results Help Our Search
The Search for Our Ancestry
Angelo Coniglio
ldquoOne of the genealogicalreasons for DNA testingincludes the desire toknow onersquos broad ethnicor national origins
ldquo
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Itrsquos our mission to ensure a better quality of life both for our clientsand their families We provide companion personal andspecialized dementia care so you can enjoy living independently athome or as a resident in a facility setting We are honored to beguiding and educating our veterans on benefits available to off-setthe cost of home care We are an approved provider with the Officeof Long Term Living Waiver Programs and the Lebanon VA MedicalCenter Call today for your FREE in-home meeting
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Have you photographeda smile that just begsto be shared
Have you photographeda smile that just begsto be shared
Send us your favorite smilemdashyour childrengrandchildren friends even your ldquosmilingrdquo petmdashand it could be 50plus Senior Newsrsquo next Smile of the Month
You can submit your photos (with captions) either digitally tomjoyceonlinepubcom or by mail to
50plus Senior NewsSmile of the Month3912 Abel Drive Columbia PA 17512
Digital photos must be at least 4x6 with a resolution of 300 dpi No professional photos pleasePlease include a SASE if you would like to have yourphoto returned
percent of my ancestry is Irish or British Those findings are not surprising
because I have found by traditionalldquopaper genealogyrdquo that most of myancestors back to the sixth generation inthe mid-1700s were from one of onlytwo towns in central Sicily The partabout 51 percent being Middle Easternor African is intriguing but no moresurprising
The ldquosmall printrdquo says that theseestimates are for onersquos ancestryapproximately ldquo500 years ago beforeocean-crossing ships and airplanes cameon the scenerdquo
Other results claim to define onersquosancestry as far back as 5000 to 50000years but I feel that such ldquoancestryrdquosimply refers to stages or regions thatthe familial forebears passed through
during the long history of mankind Ihappen to believe that all mankinddescended from the first humans inAfrica so that if the DNA studies wereall completely accurate everyonersquosancestral composition would be thesame 100 percent African
Next time Irsquoll discuss what DNAtesting can do to answer the questionsIrsquom most interested in those
surrounding ldquopersonal ancestryrdquo
Coniglio is the author of a novella inspiredby his Sicilian research entitled The Lady ofthe Wheel available in paperback atamzntoracalmuto or in an e-book atbitlyLadyOfTheWheelKindle For moreinformation check out his webpage atbitlyAFCGen or email him atgenealogytipsaolcom
Registration Open for Medicare Information SessionsWhy is Medicarersquos Open Enrollment
Period important What can a Medicarebeneficiary do during that time When isthe annual Enrollment Period for 2014What do the terms deductible co-pay andtotal out-of-pocket expenses mean Andwhen is a ldquodoughnut holerdquo not just asweet treat
To find the answers to these questionsand to get information that will behelpful during the 2014 Medicare OpenEnrollment Period attend aninformation session in your area
Medicare Advantage plans and Part Dprescription drug plans are allowed tochange the amounts of their plan
deductibles co-pays and total out-of-pocket expenses as well as their drugformularies each year
Thatrsquos why Medicare stronglyrecommends that beneficiaries comparetheir current plan against other plansavailable for 2015
What should you look for in a plan
and what questions should you askAttend an information session and getthe answers to these questions and others
Space is limited and registration isnecessary Register for a session by callingLancaster County Office of Aging at(717) 299-7979 or (800) 801-3070 or byemailing agingcolancasterpaus
Wanted Lancaster Senior ArtistsThe Lancaster County Office of Aging
will be celebrating the creative andartistic talents of Lancaster Countyseniors by hosting the 21st AnnualLancaster Senior Arts Exhibition Oct21ndash24 at Lancaster General HospitalSuburban Outpatient Pavilion 2100
Harrisburg Pike Lancaster This event is open to non-professional
artists 60 years of age and older who livein Lancaster County Entries will beaccepted in the areas of watercolor oilspastels acrylics photography and ldquoothermediumsrdquo
Artwork must be framed and hangableEach category will be judged and first-second- and third-place winners will berecognized at an artistsrsquo reception andawards presentation at the SuburbanOutpatient Pavilion on Oct 24 at 1 pm
In addition a Peoplersquos Choice Award
will be given for the artwork that receivesthe most votes from the viewing public
For more information contestguidelines and entry forms call BettySementelli at (717) 299-7979 or visitwwwcolancasterpauslanco_agingDeadline for registration is Oct 6
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To schedule a tour please call717-336-5501 x-309 or
800-406-2273wwwcoloniallodgepacom2015 North Reading Road Denver PA 17517
Sylvia saysHome is where the heart is
We invite you to share our heartfelt joyand freedom in our community
Come and see why Sylviaand many others call us home Name _______________________________________________________
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Dear Mark With apologies toGeneral Douglas MacArthur thequestion still remains What happensto old slot machines that have outlivedtheir usefulness I have noticed thatsome of my favorite machinesmysteriously disappear one casino at atime until they are just a fleetingmemory of spinning reels and flashinglights Gone but not forgotten Isthere a graveyard for our dearlydeparted friends
ndash Leigh H
Any time you see a slot machinedisappear from the floor from thecasinorsquos point of view that machine wasmisbehaving or better statedunderperforming
All machines Leigh need to showreasonable results or their replacement isinevitable A gaming machinersquosperformance is measured by two factorsthe amount of coins wagered daily (ldquocoininrdquo) and the amount collected daily bythe casino (ldquowinrdquo)
If a machinersquos performance falters everso slightly a slot manager could decide achange is needed in the slot mixmeaning the placement and positioningof machines on the casino floor
My guess here Leigh is that youmight also be inquiring about those 20th-century antique machines frommanufacturers like Mills and Jennings orsome of the later IGT or Bally machinesfrom the rsquo70s or rsquo80s
Their resting places have a variety ofpossibilities The first being as with any
slot machine they are usually sent to afacility that strips them for usable partsand sorts the rest for scrap
Also stored in the basement of manycasinos is that slot graveyard you speakof where they liveout their livescollecting dust
Some machinesmight go to a privatecollection butdepending on locallaw they may haveto be renderedinoperable Many aman cave has onesitting in the cornerto pilfer quartersfrom the ownerrsquosfriends
A collector likeyours truly wouldnever part with his1934 Mills StarldquoFirebirdrdquo QT nickelmachine as it paysfor the free Guinnessor PBR their choice offered when somesucker is yanking its handle
Then there are retail establishmentsspecific to the selling of older slotmachines in gambling towns like Renoand Las Vegas where selling gamblingequipment is legal Some of these storeshave a decent-sized collection on site
If you are a want-to-be buyer of aldquodearly departed friendrdquo it is importantto check state and local laws before youpull the trigger (handle) although
generally speaking antique slot machinesare legal in most states if they are over25 years old
You can also do an online search forldquoold slot machines for salerdquo or go to
eBay where aplethora of slots isalways for sale
Even thoughNevada may be thegambling capital ofthe United Statesthe slot machine wasactually bornelsewhere in SanFrancisco
The firstmechanical slotmachine the LibertyBell was invented in1895 by Charles Feya San Franciscomechanic Feyrsquosmachine housedthree spinning reelseach decorated withdiamonds spades
hearts and one cracked Liberty Bell perreel When the bells lined up theyproduced your biggest payoff 10 nickels
The original Liberty Bell used to beon display at the Liberty Belle Saloon ampRestaurant in Reno but since its closingin 2006 it is now exhibited at theNevada State Museum
Back in the rsquo40s and early rsquo50s thoseolder mechanical slots were chock full ofsprings and gears that were powered by aplayer pulling the handle which started
the reels spinning The problem withthese early machines was that they werelimited in the size of the jackpotsbecause they could only accept one coinwhich restricted the number of coinsthey could pay out
Once the electromechanical machineappeared it allowed multiple-coin playwhich included electrically poweredhoppers that could pay out much largerjackpots
When the computerized slots wereintroduced in the rsquo80s machines withprogressive jackpots were linked amongdifferent machines hundreds of milesapart offered huge jackpots starting inthe millions
Essentially Leigh slot machines keepadvancing and getting morecomplicated necessitating new homesfor the older ones I will write in a futurecolumn about some new three-reelmechanical slots with the feel of atraditional slot that are now hitting thefloor
Gambling Wisdom of the MonthldquoSlot machines are the cotton candy andthe McDonaldrsquos of the casino Everyoneknows that theyrsquore bad for you but fewcan resist their junk-food appealrdquo ndash Andrew Brisman
Mark Pilarski is a recognized authority oncasino gambling having survived 18 years inthe casino trenches Pilarski is the creator ofthe bestselling award-winning audio bookseries on casino gambling Hooked onWinning wwwmarkpilarskicom
Wherersquod Ya Go
Deal Me InBy Mark Pilarski
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Everyone likes to read good news so tell us whatrsquos happeningin your part of the world so we can share it with others
Here are some ideas of what we hope you will contribute
bull a birthday or anniversary milestonebull a volunteer who should be recognized bull a photo of a smile that begs to be sharedbull a groundbreaking event bull community activitiesbull support programsbull local news
We would love to consider your submission
for an upcoming issue of 50plus Senior News
Please note submissions must be received bythe 10th of the month prior to insertion
Submissions will be included as space permits
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50plus Senior NewsMegan Joyce
3912 Abel Drive Columbia PA 17512
Help 50plus Senior Newsspread your local news
ldquoIf you imagine the worst-casescenario and it happens youlived it twicerdquo says Michael J
Fox Do I need to spend my days
imagining something awful happeningto my husband Bob or to me A caraccident A heart attack A house fireIf God forbid any of these things wereto happen must I gothrough the agony ofthem before they evenoccur if in fact they everdo
NoAlthough Irsquove recently
written about my littlecat Jordy hersquos hadanother remarkableexperience in his shortlife
A few months ago Iwrote that when Jordy was a kitten hisback leg was destroyed Given nomedical care someone had left him tosuffer Bob and I donrsquot know the personwho did this to him nor how ithappened Thank God we found himand adopted him
After his leg was amputated he was ahappy kitten Now he slips slides fallsand bounces right back up purring thewhole time
But last week Bob and I found Jordycrying in pain unable to get up Tooearly in the morning to see our regularvet we took him to an emergency clinicAlthough the doctor was great she wasunable to help him
When I was a practicingpsychotherapist I learned that traumasparticularly deaths bring up olderdeaths with nearly the same intensity asif they had just happened Helplesslywatching Jordy cry I relived the last dayof the life of my cat Eddie
Therefore instead of imagining theworst-case scenario in the future andliving through it twice Irsquom reliving the
worst-case scenario of the past Two years ago when Bob brought
Eddiersquos body home from an emergencyclinic he gently placed him still warmin my arms I cradled him while Irocked him and sang to him for one lasttime
I am only hurting myself by relivingthat day again and again Only recently
have I allowed myself torelive the good times thefunny times like Eddiersquosfamous glare his eyeshalf shut in an intensestare looking foranything that had beenadded to the room ormoved an inch so that hecould pounce on it andsmash it to smithereens
I can choose what tothink And now I have a
choice with Jordy I can imagine theworst-case scenario or not
Jordyrsquos day turned out gloriously Ourregular vet quickly diagnosed theproblem as an injury to the hip wherethe leg had been amputated
That very afternoon with no painand no crying Jordy happily joined hisfamily as if nothing had ever happened
Jordy sleeps between Bobrsquos knees Bobdoesnrsquot move all night because heavenforbid he moves the cat That nightJordy slept soundly while Bob blissfullygroaned in discomfort
Jordy wasnrsquot dreaming about whateverbad thing might come his wayTwitching lightly he was probablydreaming about the chipmunk he lovesto watch from the window
Irsquoll always learn my most importantlessons from my cat
Saralee Perel is an award-winning nationallysyndicated columnist Her new book isCracked Nuts amp Sentimental Journeys StoriesFrom a Life Out of Balance To find outmore visit wwwsaraleeperelcom or emailsperelsaraleeperelcom
Such is Life
Saralee Perel
The Worst ThatCan Happen
Jordy
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around the United States He also has scaled Mount Whitney
and Mount Shasta in California MountRainier in Washington Mount Hood inOregon and Mount Washington in NewHampshire
He said 50 percent of his climbs arerepeated while 50 percent are newexpeditions
ldquoIrsquove had amazing adventuresrdquoBeckerich said ldquoItrsquos an amazing feelingwhen you get over the top Yoursquove workedall day to attain the pinnacle If I couldbottle it Irsquod sell itrdquo
But Beckerich only stays at thesummits for 15 minutes to half an hourbecause of how fast the weather canchange at those heights
ldquoYou donrsquot want to give it disrespectLightning hail wind can strike at anytimerdquo
Although retired from teaching mathBeckerich is still teaching to the ldquocuriousand committedrdquo at a night school and a
community college in his classldquoAdventures of a Lifetimerdquo
He also has given presentations atretirement communities homelessshelters sporting-goods stores and localhigh schools
Beckerichrsquostopics range fromchoosing anoutfitter andtraining tips toorganizing gear listsand getting theright pre-tripmedical tests
ldquoMy mission isto motivate inspireand educate peopleof all ages andinterests in their quest to make adifference on the planet pursue theirdreams and make each day countrdquoBeckerich said ldquoIf you take care ofyourself and are not afraid to take a
chance there are a lot of adventures todordquo
Although he started out climbingalone Beckerich doesnrsquot recommend it
ldquoTragedies happenrdquo he said referringto a recent avalanche at Mount Everest
base camp ldquoI campedthere two years agordquo
He also had a fallabout six years ago inthe Colorado peakswhen he was byhimself
ldquoThere was a mini-rock slide I had toself-medicate andwalk to get help I
had to be medevacedto a Denver hospital I
was lucky I just had a severe laceration tomy lower legrdquo Beckerich said
Now after meeting other climbers withhis same passion Beckerich goes withthem This summer he spent several
weeks climbing in the Denver arealdquoOnce you get started on adventures
people give you other places to gordquo hesaid Now on his wish list iscircumnavigating around Mont Blanc inthe Alps
Beckerich said in order to takeadventures such as the ones he has goneon you have to be in shape He goes tothe gym once a day for a one-hourworkout and takes 15-hour to two-hourtreks through nearby parks
He also has trekked through theAdirondacks on the Appalachian Trail ldquotomake sure Irsquom fit The body has itslimitations hellip make sure your diet isgood as well as your sleep habits andlifestyle
ldquoIrsquove been a lucky person Irsquove had myhealth the opportunity and the financialabilityrdquo
For further information aboutBeckerichrsquos adventures contact him atjames_beckerichyahoocom
Beckerich taking a break above basecamp Plaza de Argentina
In my day (Irsquove gotta come up with abetter expression) there were nodesignated hitters or runners There
were no closers I remember seeing Bob Feller pitch a
double hitter on the 4th of July No Ididnrsquot But I heard he did
There was no instant replay backthen like wersquore going to have to put upwith from now on Whatrsquos next Laserbeams at home plate so therersquoll be nomore yelling at the ump
I guess theyrsquore trying todo away with humanimperfections Pitchers arethrowing close to 100miles an hour these daysand wersquove got radar toprove it
They do have a shortershelf life but we donrsquot getas attached to players as weused to So itrsquos not thathard to see them go
I knowmdashyoursquorewondering what myproblem is But Irsquom notreally talking to you Irsquomtalking to my grandkidsand pretending theyrsquorelistening
I played ball with a $4bat and an $8 glove Yourfolks are paying $200 fora bat and traveling 200miles for a playoff game
Photographers and trophy stores aregetting rich off your Little League teamsAm I getting through
So much for my baseball rant Yestheir grandma and I were out there everyweekend this summer (and fall) to cheerrsquoem on
ldquoGood eye Ashleyrdquo ldquoGood cut SophierdquoldquoGood gawd Wesleyrdquo
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CAREGIVER SOLUTIONS
Creativity Matters
Judith Zausner
World War II ended almost 70years ago but the impact ofthe Holocaust still lives with
more than 200000 survivors worldwideAlthough it is difficult to accuratelycapture exact data on the number ofsurvivors it is estimated that theiraverage age is 79
And although so many brilliant andtalented individuals were killed in campsfortunately there are individuals whodespite incredible obstacles are alive andhave experienced successful creative lives
Samuel Bak 81 Painter and Writer An exceptional artist whom some
acknowledge to be the greatest livingpainter of the Holocaust has developedhis art from a young age
He was born in LithuaniaPolandwhere at the age of 9 he had his firstexhibition inside the confines of the
Vilna GhettoSurviving the warwith only hismother theyeventually settledin Israel where hestudied art at theBezalel Academyof Arts andDesign inJerusalem
A collection ofhis works is onpermanent displayat Pucker Galleryin Boston and many exhibitions of hisart have been in prominent museumsand galleries worldwide
bull 2001 ndash publication of his book Paintedin Words A Memoir (printed in fourlanguages)
bull 2002 ndash receivedthe HerkomerCultural Prize inLandsbergGermany
Judith (Peto)Leiber 93HandbagDesigner
Born inHungary Leiberwas preparing foruniversitymatriculation in
London when she returned home to bewith her family despite the newrestrictions for Jews
ldquoHitler put me in the handbagbusinessrdquo Leiber says Because Jews werenot allowed to study she had to learn atrade
She met and married Gerson (Gus)Leiber an American GI in Budapestand they settled in New York City Sheworked for various handbag companieswhen in the 1960s and withencouragement from her husband shebegan her own company
Judith Leiberrsquos worldwide success is anextraordinary story of hard work smartsand enormous technical and visual talentHer handbags are on permanent displayat the Smithsonian in Washington DCthe Metropolitan Museum of Art in NewYork City the Victoria and AlbertMuseum in London and her ownmuseum The Leiber Museum inSprings NY
bull 1973 ndash Coty American Fashion CriticsAward
bull 1980 ndash Silver Slipper Award from the
The Family oil on canvas painting bySamuel Bak 1974 private collection
3 Living Holocaust Survivorsand Their Creative Success
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Steinmetz is Buying amp SellingAll Gold amp Silver mdash Call for Quotes
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LANCASTER350 Centerville Rd
299-1211 or 800-334-3903
wwwsteinmetzcoinscom
bull US COLLECTIONSbull 12 Cents through US Goldbull All US Coins and Currencybull All Silver Dollars
Costume Institute of the Museum ofFine Arts in Houston
bull 1994 ndash Lifetime Achievement Awardfrom the Council of Fashion Designersof America
bull 2010 ndash Visionary Woman Award fromMoore College of Art amp Design
Yoram Gross 87 Animation Artist ofStories for Children
Born in Poland he loved musicabove all and says ldquoAll I wanted to do
was play Chopinrdquo But he and his family were on Oskar
Schindlerrsquos famous list They decided totake their own risk escaping by movingand hiding places 72 times
He later moved to Israel where heworked and learned about documentariesand films and then moved to Australiawhere with his wife he honed hisanimation skills and created experimentalfilms
Well known for his series Blinky Billand Dot and the Kangaroo he tells storiesto the hearts of children that are rooted
in the Holocaust experience and lacedwith lessons of survival kindness andtriumph
bull 80+ international awards for variousfilms
bull 1995 ndash Received the Order of Australia
bull 2011 ndash Autobiography My AnimatedLife
The University of SouthernCaliforniarsquos SHOAH Foundation and the
Universityrsquos Institute for CreativeTechnologies are working on anextraordinary project to createholographic interviews available atmuseums worldwide
Designed to be an interactive exhibitit will inform educate and create apermanent remembrance for many yearsAfter the remaining Holocaust survivorshave passed on their legacies will remainvisible and audible in perpetuity and thelessons should never be forgotten
Judith Zausner can be reached atjudithcaringcraftscom
Scientists Find Perks to Drinking Coffee
Coffee helps lots of people wake upevery morning but thatrsquos not the onlyrole it plays
Scientists have unlocked someinteresting health benefits associated withcaffeine consumption in these areas
Memory Researchers at JohnsHopkins University have determinedthat 200 mg of caffeine appears to aidmemory retention
The dose of 200 mg is apparently theoptimum amount producing better
effects than 100mg while 300mg produced nogreaterimprovement
By the way300 mg is theamountconsumed dailyby the averageAmericanmdashbetween two andfour cups
Liverdisease A studyconducted inSingapore foundthat coffeeconsumptionwas linked to a66 percentlower mortalityrisk in peoplesuffering fromliver cirrhosisand related
diseases like nonviral hepatitis
Suicide Researchers from the HarvardSchool of Public Health reviewing datafrom three large US studies foundadults drinking two to four cups of coffeea day were 50 percent less at risk ofsuicide than those who drank no coffee(or consumed decaf )
The scientists speculate that caffeinemay serve as a mild antidepressantboosting levels of dopamine andserotonin in the brain
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We can accompany you to your physician appointments to askquestions about your treatment options
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HalloweenHalloween comes this time of yearBringing a night that gives us fearFor witches ride upon their broomsCasting spells that may bring doomSkeletons climb with all their bonesFrom beneath their graveyard stones
Goblins and ghosts seem everywhereVampire bats soar through the airJack-o-lanterns with fiery stareLight the night with flickering glare
Children should be filled with fearBut that thought is never nearThey don clothes to match the seasonAnd a false facemdashfor what reasonSo they go on Trick-or-TreatFor all the candy they can eat
Written and submitted byJohn McGrath
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PPROFESSIONALLYROFESSIONALLY SSPEAKINPEAKINGG
Each year Medicare Advantageplans and Part D prescription drugplans are allowed to change the costsof plan deductibles co-pays totalout-of-pocket expenses and drugformularies For this reason Medicarestrongly recommends beneficiariescompare their current plan withothers
APPRISE Medicare counselorswill provide personalized assistancewith such comparisons at numerouslocations during the Open EnrollmentPeriod
There beneficiaries can receiveimpartial information about the mostcomprehensive healthcare andprescription coverage available at thebest price possible Counselors canalso determine eligibility for severalbenefit programs to help with thecosts of Medicare and prescriptioncoverage
To schedule an appointment tomeet with an APPRISE counselor atone of the following locations contactthe Lancaster County Office of Agingat (717) 299-7979 or (800) 801-3070or email agingcolancasterpausunless otherwise noted
Ephrata Public Library550 S Reading Road EphrataFriday Oct 17 11 am to 5 pmFriday Oct 31 11 am to 5 pm Friday Nov 7 11 am to 5 pmFriday Nov 21 11 am to 5 pm
Lancaster County Office of Aging 150 N Queen St Suite 415 Lancaster
Mondays 930 am to 1230 pm ndashOct 20 27 Nov 3 10 17 24 Dec 1Tuesdays 930 am to 4 pm ndashOct 21 28 Nov 4 18 25 Dec 2Wednesdays 930 am to 4 pm ndashOct 15 22 29 Nov 5 12 19 Dec 5Thursdays 930 am to 4 pm ndashOct 16 23 30 Nov 6 13 20 Dec 4
Lititz Public Library651 Kissel Hill Road LititzWednesday Oct 22 2ndash7 pmWednesday Oct 29 2ndash7 pmWednesday Nov 5 1ndash5 pmWednesday Nov 19 2ndash7 pmWednesday Dec 3 1ndash5 pm
Milanof-Schock Library1184 Anderson Ferry Road Mount JoyThursday Oct 16 1ndash6 pmMonday Nov 17 1ndash6 pmTuesday Dec 2 1ndash6 pm
The Lancaster APPRISE programis administered through LancasterCounty Office of Aging and is a localaffiliate of APPRISE a program ofthe Pennsylvania Department ofAging the designated State HealthInsurance Program (SHIP) inPennsylvania
Fifty-four SHIPs in the US and itsterritories receive grant funding fromthe Centers for Medicare andMedicaid Services to provide directlocal assistance to Medicarebeneficiaries through one-on-onecounseling sessions presentationsand public education programs
MEDICARE OPEN ENROLLMENTMEDICARE OPEN ENROLLMENTOCTOBER 15ndashDECEMBER 7 2014OCTOBER 15ndashDECEMBER 7 2014
A D V E R T I S E M E N T
A D V E R T I S E M E N T
Lancaster County Office of Aging150 North Queen Street Suite 415
Lancaster PA 17603(717) 299-7979
For more information contact Bev Viaviabcolancasterpaus
DIYers are enjoying the processof reclaiming recycling andrepurposing worn-out
vintage and antique objects I haveseen my fair share of vintage teacupsturned into candlesticks or lampsreclaimed headboards repurposed intobenches and drainage gutters reusedfor strawberry planters
While not everything should berepurposed some junk can bereconsideredand made intosome coolcontemporarystuff
Here aresome vintageand antiquepieces thathave been re-done whichmay provide afew ideas forthose of youwho likeDumpsterdiving yard-sale huntingand rehabbingold treasures
bull Old librarycard catalogcabinetrepurposed intoa wine rack
bull Oldarmoire guttedand turned intoa liquor cabinet
bull Old clarinets and trumpets madeinto garden fountains
bull Old but clean fishing creelrecycled into a pocketbook
bull Old wicker hamper reclaimed intoan oversized garden planter
bull Vintage suitcases reused as coffeetable with glass top
bull Old casement window as gardentable top
bull Old feed bag material re-sewn asthrow pillows
bull Old Ball jars as miniature plantterrariums for kitchen shelf
bull Victorian (but clean) chamber potas magazine rack
And my favorite repurposing ideahellip of course it has to do with jewelry
Take thoseold 1950swristwatches(just thewatch notthe entireband) andlink themtogetherwith a singlemetal loopLink eachloop to
anotherwristwatchuntil you havelinked enoughto reacharound yourwrist Thiscontinuouschain link ofwristwatchesmakes a cutebracelet
For thoseof you whoare all readyto recycle thatold piece of
furniture besure you know
the origin of what you are repurposingand its value before you undertakeyour DIY project Itrsquos no fun if youfind out that you repainted an antiquelibrary chair that once belonged toNoah Webstermdashworth $50000mdashandcompletely devalued it
Celebrity PhD antiques appraiser authorand award-winning TV personality Dr Lorihosts antiques appraisal events worldwideDr Lori is the star appraiser on Discoverychannelrsquos hit TV show Auction Kings VisitwwwDrLoriVcomEvents wwwFacebookcomDoctorLori or call (888) 431-1010
Repurposing Ideas
Art and Antiques by Dr Lori
Lori Verderame
Photo courtesy staff of wwwDrLoriVcom
Saxophone and trumpet fountains on displayat the Kansas City Home amp Garden Show
Photo courtesy staff of wwwDrLoriVcom
A recycled plastic-spoon mirror won a 4-H ribbon at the Nebraska State Fair
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Celebrating Senior volunteers throughoutLancaster County in non-profits schoolsagencies and community organizations
The Beauty in Nature
Clyde McMillan-Gamber
Blue jays gray squirrels and easternchipmunks are interesting towatch gathering and storing nuts
and seeds during September and Octoberin the woods and suburbs of southeasternPennsylvania as in much of NorthAmerica These creatures obviously havememories that enable them to findstashed food
Each species stores food for winter ina way different from the others Groupsof blue jays flash into pin oak trees withpatches of red or brown autumn foliageamong the green to pick acorns one at atime and fly away with them to stashthem in tree cavities and behind loosebark or poke them into loose soil
Each jay offers a beautiful contrast ofblue feathers among the colored oakleaves particularly on sunny days
During winter jays visit the placeswhere they stashed acorns They pull outthe acorns one at a time crack the shells
with their sturdy beaks and eat the meatinside
Gray squirrels are most obvious inSeptember and October when theyrummage noisily through trees and deadleaves on the ground for acorns walnutsand hickory nuts
Squirrels rustling through dry leavesmake one think of deer or bears in the
woods They stash nuts in tree cavitiesand bury them one at a time in theground During winter they visit theircaches to eat stored nuts
Only rodents have jaws strong enoughand teeth sharp enough to chew throughthe hard husks and shells of walnuts andhickory nuts Those foods belong almostexclusively to rodents
Eastern chipmunks which are a kindof ground squirrel scamper noisily overdead leaf carpets in the woods and thelawns of older suburbs in search of nutsand seeds for the winter They stuff thatfood into their cheeks and whisk it totheir underground burrows
There they push that food out of theircheeks with their front paws into astorage chamber and zip out to findmore They do that much of each dayevery day in fall
Chipmunks sleep in their snug densthrough winter waking up occasionallyto eat stored food and then sleepingagain Thus they spend the winter inrelative comfort and safety
Watch for these birds and mammalsgathering nuts this autumn They areentertaining
Clyde McMillan-Gamber is a retiredLancaster County Parks naturalist
Storing Nuts
Gray squirrel Blue jay
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The latest advance in minimally invasivelaparoscopic surgery has come to TheGood Samaritan Hospital
The da Vincireg Surgical System uses themost advanced robotic technologies to assistyour surgeon who controls its movementsduring your operation
With a magnified 3D HD vision system andspecial instruments that bend and rotatefar greater than the human wrist da Vincienables your surgeon to operate with enhanced vision precision dexterity andcontrol
Using da Vinci technology for minimallyinvasive gynecologic and general surgeryprocedures can reduce blood loss shortenhospital stays lessen the need for painmedication minimize scarring and speedrecovery compared to traditional open andlaparoscopic surgeries
To locate a credentialed Robotics surgeon click on Find A Physicianat comfortingcareorg
Minimally invasive robotic-assisted surgeryFewer complications and a faster recovery
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Woodward Hill Cemetery501 S Queen St Lancaster(717) 872-1750
Steinmetz Coins amp Currency Inc350 Centerville Road Lancaster(717) 299-1211
Advanced Denture Center39 E Main St Ephrata(717) 721-3004
Dental Health Associates951 Rohrerstown Road Lancaster(717) 394-9231
Lancaster Denture Center951 Rohrerstown Road Lancaster(717) 394-3773
Smoketown Family Dentistry2433 C Old Philadelphia Pike Smoketown(717) 291-6035
Central PA Poison Center(800) 521-6110
Office of Aging(717) 299-7979 or (800) 801-3070
Lancaster County Office of Aging(717) 299-7979
Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre510 Centerville Road Lancaster(717) 898-1900
Internal Revenue Service(717) 291-1994
Richard H Heisey Funeral Home216 S Broad St Lititz(717) 626-2464
Regional Gastroenterology Associates ofLancaster (RGAL)2104 Harrisburg Pike Lancaster694 Good Drive Suite 23 Lancaster4140 Oregon Pike Ephrata(717) 544-3400
Alzheimerrsquos Association(717) 651-5020
American Cancer Society(717) 397-3744
American Diabetes Association(888) DIABETES
American Heart Association(717) 393-0725
American Lung Association(717) 397-5203 or (800) LungUSA
American Red Cross(717) 299-5561
Arthritis Foundation(717) 397-6271
Building You LLC804 New Holland Ave Lancaster(888) 769-3992
Consumer Information(888) 878-3256
CONTACT Helpline(717) 652-4400
Disease and Health Risk(888) 232-3228
Domestic Violence(800) 799-7233
Flu or Influenza(888) 232-3228
Patient Advocates Lancaster(717) 884-8011
Hearing and Ear Care Center LLC806 W Main St Mount Joy(717) 653-6300
Pennsylvania Office for the Deaf and Hardof Hearing(800) 233-3008 VTTY
CoolTrains106 W Main St Landisville(717) 898-7119
Senior Helpers1060 S State St Suite E Ephrata(717) 738-0588
Visiting Angels Living Assistance ServicesServing Lancaster and surroundingcounties(717) 393-3450
Eastwood Village Homes LLC102 Summers Drive Lancaster(717) 397-3138
Marietta Senior Apartments601 E Market St Marietta(717) 735-9590
Medicare(800) 633-4227
CVSpharmacywwwcvscom
Wileyrsquos PharmacyLocations in Lancaster MillersvilleQuarryville and Strasburg(717) 898-8804
MaybullGrant Obstetrics amp GynecologyWomen amp Babies Hospital with otherlocations in Brownstown ColumbiaElizabethtown Willow Street and Intercourse(717) 397-8177
Prudential Homesale Services GroupRocky Welkowitz(717) 393-0100
Colonial Lodge Community2015 N Reading Road Denver(717) 336-5501
TLC Ladies(717) 228-8764
Transition Solutions for SeniorsRocky Welkowitz(717) 615-6507
Wells Contemplative Solutions255 Butler Ave Suite 301-B Lancaster(717) 208-3633
Passport Information(877) 487-2778
Lebanon VA Medical Center1700 S Lincoln Ave Lebanon(717) 228-6000 or (800) 409-8771
RSVP of Capital Region Inc(717) 847-1539
RSVP Lancaster County(717) 847-1539
RSVP Lebanon County(717) 454-8956
RSVP York County(443) 619-3842
Building You LLC804 New Holland Ave Lancaster(888) 769-3992
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Emergency Numbers
Hobbies
Resource DirectoryThis Resource Directory recognizes advertisers
who have made an extended commitmentto your health and well-being
Not an all-inclusive list of advertisers in your area
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This is not an all-inclusive list of agencies and providers These advertisers are eager to provide additional information about their services
Caring Hospice Services(800) 390-2998wwwcaringhospicecom
Year Est 1997Counties Served Berks ChesterCumberland Dauphin LancasterLebanon YorkRNs YesLPNs NoCNAs YesHome Aides No
Medicare Certified YesOther Certifications and Services CaringHospice looks at hospice care as anapproach to end of life not a placeWe offer a very local holisticapproach with low patient-to-staffratios Contact us to learn more aboutthe Caring Hospice experiencebecause life is for living JointCommission accredited
Central Penn Nursing Care Inc(717) 569-0451wwwcpnccom
Year Est 1984Counties Served CumberlandDauphin Lancaster Lebanon YorkRNs YesLPNs YesCNAs YesHome Aides YesMedicare Certified No
Other Certifications and ServicesProviding all levels of care (PCAsCNAs LPNs RNs) in the homehospital or retirement communitieswith specifically trained caregivers forAlzheimers and dementia clientsHome care provided up to 24 hours aday to assist with personal care andhousekeeping A FREE nursingassessment is offered
Connections at HomeVIA Willow Valley(717) 299-6941wwwConnectionsAtHomeorgYear Est 2014Counties Served LancasterRNs YesLPNs NoCNAs YesHome Aides YesMedicare Certified No
Other Certifications and ServicesConnections at Home VIA WillowValley delivers unparalleledpersonalized care and companionshipin the home hospital or senior livingcommunity by compassionatereliable dedicated caregivers who arebacked by the arearsquos most trustedname in senior living for more than 30yearsmdashWillow Valley Communities
Homeland Hospice(717) 221-7890wwwhomelandhospiceorg
Year Est 2009Counties Served CumberlandDauphin Lancaster SchuylkillLebanon Perry York AdamsFranklin JuniataRNs YesLPNs NoCNAs YesHome Aides Yes
Medicare Certified YesOther Certifications and ServicesExemplary personalized care thatenables patients and families to liveeach day as fully as possible
Garden Spot Village(717) 355-6000wwwgardenspotvillageorg
Year Est 2006Counties Served LancasterRNs NoLPNs NoCNAs NoHome Aides YesMedicare Certified No
Other Certifications and ServicesPersonal care and companionshipservices in your home with all theprofessionalism friendlinessand excellence you expect ofGarden Spot Village Contactinfogardenspotvillageorg
Good Samaritan Home Health(717) 274-2591wwwgshleborg
Year Est 1911Counties Served Berks DauphinLancaster Lebanon SchuylkillRNs YesLPNs YesCNAs YesHome Aides YesMedicare Certified Yes
Other Certifications and ServicesGood Samaritan Home Health is aPennsylvania-licensed home healthagency that is Medicare certified andJoint Commission accredited We workwith your physician to providenursing physical therapyoccupational therapy speech therapywound care and specialized care asneeded
Good Samaritan Hospice(717) 274-2591wwwgshleborg
Year Est 1979Counties Served Berks DauphinLancaster Lebanon SchuylkillRNs YesLPNs YesCNAs YesHome Aides YesMedicare Certified Yes
Other Certifications and ServicesGood Samaritan Hospice providesservices to patients and their familiesfacing a life-limiting illness We arePennsylvania licensed JCAHOaccredited and Medicare certified Weprovide services 24 hours per daywith a team approach for medicalemotional spiritual and social needs
Home Care Services amp Hospice ProvidersListings with a screened background have additional information about their services in a display advertisement in this edition
Affilia Home Health(717) 544-2195(888) 290-2195 (toll-free)wwwAffiliaHomeHealthorg
Year Est 1908Counties Served Berks ChesterCumberland Dauphin LancasterLebanon Perry Schuylkill YorkRNs YesLPNs YesCNAs YesHome Aides YesMedicare Certified Yes
Other Certifications and ServicesHome care specialists in physicaloccupational and speech therapynursing cardiac care and telehealthDisease management innovativetechnologies and education help youmonitor your condition to preventhospitalization Licensed non-profitagency Medicare certified JointCommission accredited
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Intrepid USA(717) 838-6101 (717) 838-6103 (fax)wwwintrepidusacom
Counties Served Adams CumberlandDauphin Franklin LancasterLebanon Perry SchuylkillRNs YesLPNs YesCNAs NoHome Aides YesMedicare Certified Yes
Other Certifications and ServicesSkilled home health specializing inphysical therapy occupationaltherapy skilled nursing and speechtherapy PA licensed and Medicarecertified Many insurances acceptedCall to learn more about our clinicalspecialty programs
This is not an all-inclusive list of agencies and providers These advertisers are eager to provide additional information about their services
Senior Helpers(717) 738-0588wwwseniorhelperscomlancastercounty
Year Est 2002Counties Served Berks LancasterLebanonRNs YesLPNs YesCNAs YesHome Aides YesMedicare Certified No
Other Certifications and ServicesA PA-licensed non-medical home carecompany providing companionpersonal Alzheimerrsquos and dementiacare from two to 24 hours a day Callfor a FREE homecare assessment andto learn more about benefits availablefor veterans and their spouses
Home Care Services amp Hospice ProvidersListings with a screened background have additional information about their services in a display advertisement in this edition
UCP of South Central PA(800) 333-3873 (Toll Free)wwwucpsouthcentralorg
Year Est 1962Counties Served Adams FranklinLancaster YorkRNs NoLPNs NoCNAs NoHome Aides YesMedicare Certified No
Other Certifications and Services UCPprovides non-medical adult in-homecare services to adults including DPWand aging waiver programs PAlicensed and working hand in handwith your service coordinator UCPprovides personal care attendantswho implement your individualizedservice plan
Senior Helpers(717) 920-0707wwwseniorhelperscomharrisburg
Year Est 2007Counties Served Adams CumberlandDauphin Perry YorkRNs NoLPNs NoCNAs YesHome Aides YesMedicare Certified No
Other Certifications and ServicesOffering nonmedical home care toprovide positive solutions for aging inplace Companionship personal careand our specialized dementia care Nominimum number of hours MedicaidWaiver approved Convenient freeassessment
Keystone In-Home Care Inc(717) 898-2825 (866) 857-4601 (toll-free)wwwkeystoneinhomecarecom
Year Est 2004Counties Served Adams CumberlandDauphin Lancaster Lebanon YorkRNs NoLPNs NoCNAs YesHome Aides YesMedicare Certified No
Other Certifications and ServicesTwo- to 24-hour non-medical assistanceprovided by qualified caring competentcompassionate and compatiblecaregivers Personalized service withAssistance for Daily Living (ADL IADL)companionship meal prep bathingcleaning and personal care needs Respitecare day surgery assistance Assistancewith veteransrsquo homecare benefits
Visiting AngelsCarlisle (717) 241-5900 Chambersburg (717) 709-7244
East Shore (717) 652-8899 Gettysburg (717) 337-0620
Hanover (717) 630-0067 Lancaster (717) 393-3450
West Shore (717) 737-8899 (717) York (717) 751-2488
wwwvisitingangelscom
Year Est 2001RNs NoLPNs NoCNAs YesHome Aides YesMedicare Certified No
Other Certifications and Services VisitingAngels provides seniors and adults withthe needed assistance to continue living athome Flexible hours up to 24 hours perday Companionship personal hygienemeal prep and more Our caregivers arethoroughly screened bonded and insuredCall today for a complimentary andinformational meeting
If you would like to be featured on this important pageplease contact your account representative
or call (717) 285-1350
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LANCASTER COUNTYEMPLOYERS NEED YOU
For more job listings call theLancaster County Office of Aging
at (717) 299-7979or visit
wwwcolancasterpauslanco_aging
Lancaster County Office of Aging150 N Queen Street Suite 415
Lancaster PA
FRONT DESK REPRESENTATIVE ndash PTLocal upscale hotelmotel is seeking an energetic outgoing person who enjoys interacting with guests tohandle their front-desk responsibilities Prior experience is preferred Candidate must be able to work allshifts
If you enjoy data entry filing compiling packets of information and helping with other similar projectsplease call Volunteer Coordinator Bev Via at (717) 299-7979 or email the agency at agingcolancasterpausHelp with some of these tasks is needed on a regular basis and other tasks require sporadic help
You would be volunteering in our agency office at 150 N Queen St Lancaster The Prince Street ParkingGarage is attached to part of the building and yoursquoll receive a voucher that will cover your cost of parking Formore information please contact Bev Via
HOSTHOSTESS ndash PTPopular tourist-area restaurant is
searching for a friendly professional-looking individual to greet and direct
guests to their tables Must havereliable transportation and be able towork a flexible schedule Experience
not necessary Will train potentialcandidate
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excellent attendance Work secondshift and four 10-hour days
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VIEW OUR JOB LISTWe list other jobs on the Web at
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applying for the 55+ Job Bankand these jobs call theEmployment Unit at
(717) 299-7979SN-GEN03
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three services offered by Employment Unit at the Office ofAging
Jobs are matched with those looking for work Based on anevaluation of your skills and abilities we can match you with aposition needed by a local employer Some employers arespecifically looking for older workers because of the reliabilityand experience they bring to the workplace There is a mix offull-time and part-time jobs covering all shifts requiringvarying levels of skill and experience and offering a wide rangeof salaries
The other services available through the Office of Aging arethe Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)and the regularly scheduled Job Search Workshops
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Traveltizers Travel Appetizers Stories that Whet the Appetite for Travel
By Andrea Gross
Therersquos no doubtabout it If I livedin the days before
air conditioning and hadoodles of cash to spare Itoo would escape thesweltering summers ofNew York City by buildinga mega-mansion in theHudson River Valley
I would have it designedby one of the top architectsin the country decoratedwith the finest art and antiques andsurrounded by formal gardens equal to orbetter than those in Europe
As the weather heated up and thewinter social season wound down myfamily and I would leave our Manhattanhome take a steamshipmdashor possibly arailroadmdashto the east bank of theHudson and move into our 50- or 60-or 70-room manor house
Once we were comfortably ensconced
wersquod picnic and party until the weathercooled and it was time to move back tothe city
During the late 19th and early 20th
centuries this seasonal migration was derigueur for financially successful andsocially prominent New Yorkers Themen who were mostly self-madeentrepreneurs or the scions of self-madeentrepreneurs wanted to live as thoughthey had in both the literal and
figurative sense been to the manor born Many of their opulent estates are now
open to the public and are located withinthe Hudson River Valley NationalHeritage Area a 150-mile swath of landthat runs from Troy (just north ofAlbany) to New York City
My husband and I anchor ourselves inthe Mid-Hudson region of DutchessCounty which contains the summerhomes of the most interesting or at least
the most well known of thesuper-elites
The Vanderbilt MansionOur first stop the
Vanderbilt Mansion ownedby Frederick Vanderbiltgrandson of railroad baronCornelius ldquoCommodorerdquoVanderbilt
As we tour the mansionthe guide tells us that atGrandparsquos death in 1877 hewas worth $105 millionwhich if converted into
todayrsquos dollars would make him almostfour times as rich as Bill Gates
When I hear this Irsquom surprised thatthe house although filled with carvedceilings marble columns heavy drapesand delicate tapestries has only 54rooms
ldquoThis is the smallest of theVanderbiltsrsquo 40-plus homesrdquo explains theguide ldquoHis relatives called it lsquoUncleFreddiersquos cottage on the Hudsonrsquordquo
Up Close with the Upper Class
New Yorkrsquos moneyed class likedto build summer estates along
the Hudson River
The Vanderbilt Mansion wasextravagantly and elegantly
furnished as befitted the wealthiestfamily in America
A statue of FDR and ER sits outsidethe Wallace Visitor Center at theFranklin D Roosevelt National
Historic Site
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The Vanderbilt Mansion gives a wholenew meaning to the word cottage
Springwood Top Cottage and Val-KillThe nearby homes of Franklin and
Eleanor Roosevelt are more modest whentaken individually but the propertywhich comprises The Franklin DRoosevelt National Historic Site at HydePark contains three separate homes
Springwood where FDR spent manyof his pre-presidential years is a mere20000 square feet and the antiques andart are mixed with family mementos Ofcourse the stuffed birds collected by thechild of the family might be lessinteresting had that child not grown upto be president of the United States
After FDRrsquos father died the home andsurrounding land passed to SaraFranklinrsquos mother From that time onshe not only controlled the familymoney but to a large extent she alsocontrolled her only son
For example before allowing him tobuild a small retreat on a heavily woodedpart of the property she made himpromise that he would never spend thenight in that house She worried that ifhe needed medical attention anambulance might find it difficult tonavigate the forest roads in the dark
Roosevelt who at that time wasprobably the most important man in the
world protested but eventually agreed tohis motherrsquos demands and Top Cottagewhich is a cottage in the traditional ratherthan the Vanderbiltian sense of the wordwas built in 1938
Our 32nd president says our guidemay have had his way with world leadersbut not with his own mother
The only part of the estate that wasnrsquotunder Sararsquos direct control was Val-Kill
the Dutch Colonial home of EleanorRoosevelt She wanted cozy andcomfortable and that is exactly what shegot
The knotty pine walls are coveredwith photos of family and friends theoverstuffed chairs are mismatched andthe dishes on the table look exactly likethose used by many middle-classhousewives in the mid-20th centurymdashincluding my own mother-in-law
Wilderstein and Locust GroveWe tour two other estates Wilderstein
the home of Margaret ldquoDaisyrdquo Suckleywho was a distant cousin and ldquoclosefriendrdquo of Franklin RooseveltmdashldquoHowcloserdquo says the guide ldquois not knownrdquomdashand Locust Grove the home of SamuelMorse a man who is best remembered asthe inventor of the telegraph and thecode that bears his name
Wersquoll have to visit the other mansionson our next visit As wersquove learned theHudson Valley is the place to be in thesummer The mega-rich of yesteryearhave told us so
wwwtravelhudsonvalleycomwwwdutchesstourismcom
Photos copy Irv Green unless otherwise notedstory by Andrea Gross (wwwandreagrosscom)
Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt areburied in a garden on the Hyde Park
property
Springwood which was purchased byFDRrsquos father in 1866 and updated many
times thereafter was modest compared tothe estates of its neighbors
Eleanor Rooseveltrsquos home Val-Kill isthe only National Historic Site
dedicated to a first lady
Locust Grove Estate was owned bySamuel Morse from 1847 to 1872
He was an outstanding painter but isbest remembered as the inventor of
the Morse code
12 October 2014 50plus SeniorNews bull www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom
Dear Savvy SeniorWhat can you tell me about online
memorials My uncle recently passed awayand some of the family thought it would beneat to create an online memorial to paytribute to him and accommodate the manyfamily and friends who are scatteredaround the country and couldnrsquot attend hisfuneralndash Grieving Niece
Dear GrievingItrsquos a great idea Online memorials
have become increasingly popular overthe past decade as millions of peoplehave created them for their departed
loved ones as away torecognize andrememberthem
OnlineMemorialsAn online
memorial is awebsite createdfor a deceasedperson thatprovides acentral locationwhere their
family and friendscan visit to sharestories fondmemories andphotographs andto comfort oneanother and grieve
The memorialcan remain onlinefor life (or aspecific period oftime) allowingpeople to visit andcontribute anytime in the privacyof their own space
Online memorials started popping upon the Internet in the late 1990s butwere created primarily for people whowere well known But now these sitesare for anyone who wants to pay tributeto their departed family member orfriend and ensure they will beremembered
Content typically posted on an onlinememorial includes a biography picturesstories from family and friends andtimelines of key events in their lifealong with favorite music and evenvideos
Another common feature is theacceptance of thoughts or candles
Create a Great Funeral DayOctober 30th is
How to Make an Online Memorial for aDeparted Loved One
Savvy Senior
Jim Miller
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An online memorial can also directvisitors to the departed personrsquos favoritecharity or cause to make a donation asan alternative to sending funeral flowers
How to Make OneTo make an online memorial you
can either create an independent websiteor use an established memorial sitewhich is what most people choose todo Memorial websites are very easy tocreate and personalize and can be donein less than 30 minutes
There are literally dozens of thesetypes of sites on the Internet today Tolocate them do an online search forldquoonline memorial websitesrdquo In themeantime here are a few good sites tocheck into
The biggest and most established sitein the industry is Legacycom whichalso publishes about 75 percent of theobituaries in North America each yearthrough its newspaper affiliationsCreating an online memorial throughthis site (see wwwmemorialwebsiteslegacycom) will run you $49 for the firstyear plus an annual $19 sponsorship feeto keep it visible
Some other popular sites to checkout are ForeverMissedcom whichoffers a free barebones option alongwith a premium plan that runs $35 peryear or $75 for life andiLastingcom which runs $49 per yearor $99 for permanent display
If yoursquore on a tight budgetconsider LifeStorycom which iscompletely free to use but requires youto log in through Facebook to get to itiMorialcom is free if you allow ads tobe posted on your unclersquos page or itcosts $50 without ads
Or if your uncle used Facebook youcan also turn his profile into a
memorial for free when you show proofof death
Once his page is memorialized hissensitive information will be removedand his birthday notifications will stopbut (depending on his privacy settings)it still enables family and friends to postmemories and condolences
In addition you can also request aLook Back video which is a short videocreated by Facebook highlighting yourunclersquos pictures and most liked statusmessages
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funeral from 1960 to 2012 notincluding the purchase of a vault whichis often required by cemeteries
1960 ndash $708
1965 ndash $7901971 ndash $9831975 ndash $12851980 ndash $18091985 ndash $27371991 ndash $3742
1995 ndash $46262000 ndash $51802006 ndash $61952009 ndash $65602012 ndash $7045
Source wwwnfdaorg
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14 October 2014 50plus SeniorNews bull www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom
Scandal is no stranger to any periodof American history or to anysector of our society Itrsquos a
misconception that contemporary timeshave brought a severe decline in themorality of our public figures Thefounders of our republic otherwisedeeply revered themselves had episodesof falling from grace
We tend to not know or to forget thesins of the prominent in an earlierAmerica Are leaders today more debasedthan those of the 18th and 19th centuriesMaybe the reporting of the follies of ourcontemporaries is more lurid anddetailed than the scandals of bygone eras
Political figures of our developingcountry were not always role modelsAaron Burr vice president in PresidentJeffersonrsquos first term in office asked theBritish minster to the United States for$500000 to have Burrrsquos help inseparating Louisiana from the nation
Two years later in 1806 when he wasthen out of office Burr told the Spanishminister to the United States that hisplan went beyond having westernterritories secede He conspired tocapture our nationrsquos capital as well Burrwas acquitted of the charge of treasonbecause his plan was not accompanied bydirect action
Jefferson admired for many qualitiesreportedly fathered several children byone of his slaves Sally Hemings yearsafter his wife died This scandal firstbroke as public news while Jefferson wasin his first term of the presidency Hesimply ignored the charge Todayrsquos presswould not allow that news to lapse
Alexander Hamilton our firstsecretary of the treasury had a three-yearaffair with a married woman thateventually becamepublic He never heldpublic office after thedisclosure
President GroverCleveland presidentduring two separatedterms toward the endof the 19th centuryacknowledged hispaternity of anillegitimate son 10years before he becamepresident He wasunmarried at the timeOther paramours ofthe mother weremarried Cleveland didthe magnanimousthing and assumedchild support to sparethe others Ratherthan destroying himpolitically his noblegesture attractedconsiderable praise
President Harding(1921-23) had twoaffairs before enteringthe White House Thelatter romance waswith a married womanthat lasted from 1905until 1920 He kept the matter quietduring his presidential campaign bypaying the woman for her silence onlyto die of a heart attack while in office
Some suspected the illicit romance droveMrs Harding to poison the president agossip unsupported by evidence
Recent years haveseen scandalousbehavior among ourmilitary leaders butnever a betrayal ofallegiance to thecountry That canrsquot besaid of all militarycommanders decadesago
James Wilkinsonwas twice thecommanding generalof the United StatesArmy from 1796-1798 and from 1800-1812 Teddy Rooseveltsaid of him ldquoIn all ourhistory there is nomore despicablecharacterrdquo After hisdeath it wasdiscovered Wilkinsonwas a paid agent ofSpain
Anotherrevolutionary armycommander GeneralCharles Lee second incommand underWashington disobeyedbattle orders issued byWashington for whom
he held personal contempt as unfit tolead the revolution
Lee previously had been held prisonerby the British It was found after his
death that during that imprisonment hehad worked to assist British GeneralHowe
Benjamin Church was the firstsurgeon general of the United StatesArmy during the AmericanRevolutionary War He was also aninformer to British General ThomasGage Church was convicted oftreasonous behavior
No one matched the treachery ofBenedict Arnold a Revolutionary Warhero who became disillusioned with thecause and bitter at those superiors whoclaimed personal credit for Arnoldrsquosaccomplishments
Appointed to command the fort atWest Point Arnold offered to surrenderto the British His treason discovered heescaped capture by Washingtonrsquos forcesand became a general in the British armyleading attacks in Virginia andConnecticut
Scandals serve a purpose Theydemonstrate to the ethically frail that themoral and ethical transgressions of eventhe wealthy and powerful can go awryregardless of their skill in concealmentFollies of the prominent provide publicmorality lessons The rest of us sin inprivate
Walt Sonneville a retired market-researchanalyst is the author of My 22 Centsrsquo WorthThe Higher-Valued Opinion of a SeniorCitizen and A Musing Moment MeditativeEssays on Life and Learning books ofpersonal-opinion essays free of partisan andsectarian viewpoints Contact him atwaltsonnevilleverizonnet
Scandals of Past Generations
My 22 Centsrsquo Worth
Walt Sonneville
Benedict Arnold Copy of engraving by H B Hall
Thomas Jefferson Copy of engraving by C Mayer
Aman far better than I atarithmetic informs me that thenational debt is now more than
$17 trillion My source for this bit ofominous-sounding financial informationis Oscar the proprietor of Oscarrsquos Tapour neighborhood haven for the jitteryand thirsty
Oscar along with mastery of thefoaming technique that makes the glassappear full when it really isnrsquot subscribesto the Wall Street Journal so heobviously understands financeApparently there was something new inthe world of big numbers Oscar wasloaded with numerical information theother evening
He waited a minute letting the 17trillion figure sort of soak in beforeadding that there are now more than 140million Americans working for a livingwith most of them paying taxes andproviding about three-fourths of thegovernmentrsquos income
ldquoNot to worryrdquo Oscar added ratherhastily perhaps fearful that I wouldthrow up both arms abandon myself tototal despair and go home withoutpaying
Then Oscar draped himself over thebar to make sure I could hear
ldquoIrsquom rounding off the numbersrdquo heexplained recognizing a bit late themathematical naiveteacute of his audienceldquobut you get the ideardquo
I didnrsquot of course but I couldnrsquotimagine Oscar had it in him to make upall these numbers so I guessed thatsomehow in response I was supposed todivide 17 trillion by 140 million andthen do something about the three-fourths that was involved in this thing
The trouble was that I couldnrsquotremember how many zeros are in atrillion mdash just one trillion let alone 17of them And I was trying my best to
recall details of the 140 millionnumber mdash taxpayers I think they wereAll I could think of was ldquosix-figureincomerdquo whichIrsquod been toldrather pointedlymy brother-in-lawwas making but Isuspected thatnumber hadnothing to dowith this
But did thefigures include allthe zeros in 140million or not I mentally pictured 140million There were distinctly ninenumbers in a row Confusion was alreadyreigning and I hadnrsquot yet had a sip fromthe draft beer Oscar had put in front ofme spilling a little to make an island outof the paperboard coaster as he alwaysdid and calling into play his sodden barrag
He slopped it around a bit as I triedto picture in my mind the extended longdivision of the 140 million and the 17trillion In a flash I could rememberSister Mary Agatha of the Seven Sorrowsputting the long division problem on theblackboard She always ended up withthe veil of her black habit streaked withwhite chalk dust
But her numbers never had a lot ofzeros Maybe one or two after we fifth-graders had begun to get the hang of thething but nothing like what a trillioncalled for Bluntly I think Sister MaryAgatha would have been just as thrownby all these zeros as I was
The 140 and the 17 were no problembut I knew the answer couldnrsquot possiblybe dividing 17 into 140 and coming upwith whatever that was It would be smallchange to Oscar and hersquod hardly havebrought the matter up if thatrsquos all it was
And dividing the 17 into the 140would come up with a decimal of somesort which Sister Mary Agatha also
taught but Iwas out withmumps thatweek
ldquoTherersquosreally nothingto worryaboutrdquo Oscarbroke into mythoughts inthe nick oftime ldquoIt
comes out to about 80 Grsquos per head Butthatrsquos over the next 30 years or so andwe can just roll it over mdash most of itanywayrdquo
Oscar paused to reassure me ldquoThese guys on TV just want
something scary to talk about They
donrsquot understand how it worksrdquoNeither did I and now I was left
wondering why Oscar had brought thesubject up in the first place as I watchedhim scoop my five-dollar bill out of thepuddle on the bar punch ldquono salerdquo onthe cash register and put down a dollarand two quarters in the puddle
Here was another financial challengeShould I leave behind the dollar or thetwo quarters as a tip
I left only the quarters I figured ifOscar knows that much about highfinance he doesnrsquot need a lot of my helpAnd besides I wonder if he made up allthose figuresmdashjust so $350 for a beerwith a lot of foam wouldnrsquot seem soexpensive
A collection of Ted Rickardrsquos family-funessays is titled Anything Worth Knowing ILearned from the Grandkids It is nowavailable in paperback on Amazoncom
www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom 50plus SeniorNews bull October 2014 15
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Do you know a 50+ volunteer who gives selflessly toothers Tell us what makes him or her so special
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The Squint-Eyed Senior
Theodore Rickard
Letrsquos All Stay Calm about the National Debt
Never Miss Another Issue
Subscribe online atwww50plusSeniorNewsPAcom
16 October 2014 50plus SeniorNews bull www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom
Support the Troops This Holiday SeasonKeystone Military Families a PA-based nonprofit encourages you to brightenthe holidays for our troops overseas by sending or sponsoring a care package
Below are just some of the items the troops have requested
bull Ground coffee (not instant) coffee creamer and sugar packets
bull Power Bars cereal bars trail mix granola bars and healthy snacks
bull Slim Jims and beef or turkey jerky
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bull Individual snacks like crackers cookies cheesecracker kits
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bull Body wash ndash menrsquos and ladiesrsquo (small travel sizes not hotel bottles)
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bull Hand sanitizer ndash small-size bottles to carry with them
bull Menrsquos and ladiesrsquo calf-high socks or boot socks in black and white
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Monetary donations to help ship the packages are always needed too
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stocking notecards
Older But Not Wiser
This story begins on a Sundayafternoon in my momrsquos assistedliving facility
An accordion player Ramon comesevery week He is 50 good looking andLatin and is the heartthrob of thefacilitymdashand he definitely knows it Hestruts he prances he winks and theladies all put on an extra dab of rougewhen Ramon is there
Lately however Ramon seems boredand is just going through the motionslike he would rather be somewhere elseWhen he played his half-hearted versionof ldquoYou Send Merdquo he was really sendingeveryone to sleep
I was sitting next to my mom and Icould see that half of the seniors in thelobby were dozing but Ramon didnrsquotseem to care He knew he was the onlygame in town
And then the game changed Mydaughter Ann arrived with her 8-month-
old baby Summer My granddaughterlooked gorgeous Even at 8 months shewas making a real fashion statement withher bow matching her outfit Ann put mygranddaughter in my momrsquos lap Andthere they sat both of them smiling away
And then a strange thing happenedAll 60 gray heads in the lobby turned inunison and watched my granddaughterwith her great-grandmother Ramon wasmomentarily forgotten The heartthrobhad been replaced
So what could the accordion playerdo Of course he stepped up his game torecapture the audience Nobody wasgoing to steal his thunder He started toplay faster and louder as he bouncedaround the room desperately trying toget everyonersquos attention
He played ldquoChattanooga Choo Choordquoand ldquoGreat Balls of Firerdquo Both songswere crowd pleasers and the seniorsturned toward him but then Summer
would giggle and audience turned back toher It was like the seniors were watchinga championship pingpong match theirheads turning right and left
Ramon played his accordion faster andfaster He would crescendo anddecrescendo Everyone stared at himSummer would answer with a coo and agurgle and everyone would then stare ather
Ramonrsquos fingers were now flying acrossthe accordion And then he didsomething he hadnrsquot done in years aquadruple bellow shake In the space ofone beat he hit a note four times It wasbreathtaking and everyone watched him
Summer then made a soundldquoboeleebboobbaardquo and everyone turnedtoward her
Finally Ramon decided it was time tostop fooling around He had to establishhis superiority He had to squash Summerand once again become the King of
Assisted Living And he tried to do it byplaying ldquoBolerordquo Thatrsquos rightmdashhe wasgoing for the tango
And he didnrsquot just play ldquoBolerordquo Healso grabbed one of the ladies from herseat and somehow danced with her whilekeeping his accordion at full blastEveryone was watching
And then Summer did somethingmiraculous She yelped ldquoWhoooowhooooordquo and wiggled her body asthough she were dancing
Game Set Match Summer haddefeated Ramon She had clearly becomethe Queen of Assisted Living AndRamon had no choice but toacknowledge her superiority and decidedldquoIf you canrsquot beat rsquoem join rsquoemrdquo
He danced over to Summer whileplaying ldquoYou Must Have Been a BeautifulBabyrdquo All eyes were now on Summer andRamon But really they were just lookingat Summer All hail the queen
Sy Rosen
Therersquos a New Heartthrob in Town
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Dear FriendsI hope you will join us for the 18th annual Lancaster County 50plus EXPO Each month 50plus Senior News
brings you information on topics of health wellness finance and much more This is our opportunity to bring
50plus Senior News to lifemdashyour life
Representatives from an array of businesses are looking forward to speaking with you about issues that areimportant to you Unbeknownst to many of us our own communities hold a wealth of information
Our 50plus EXPOs are effective forums for all those ldquohiddenrdquo community resources to gather in visible easy-to-
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seminars on caring for a loved one with dementia
The 50plus EXPO isnrsquot just informative howevermdashitrsquos also entertaining Live entertainment at this yearrsquos EXPOwill include a container-gardening demonstration a presentation on senior scam prevention musicalperformances and more
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LANCASTER COUNTY
Directions to Spooky Nook SportsFrom Harrisburg and points northwest
Take I-83 North to exit 46-A to merge onto Route I-283 South Take exit 1-Ato merge onto PA-283 East toward Lancaster Take the Salunga exit turn left onSpooky Nook Road The facility will be on your right
From Lebanon and points north Take Route 72 South until you reach downtown Manheim make a right onto
PA-772 West Turn left onto South Colebrook Road then turn right ontoLandisville Road Turn right onto Spooky Nook Road and then a slight left to stayon Spooky Nook The facility will be on your left
From York and points westTake Route 30 East across the Susquehanna River Take the Prospect Road exit
and turn left onto Prospect Road After about 45 miles Prospect Road becomesSpooky Nook Road The facility will be on your right
From Lancaster and points east Take Route 30 West and stay left at the fork onto Route 283 West Take the exit
toward Salunga and make a sharp right onto Spooky Nook Road The facility willbe on your right
Welcome 18
Registration Form 18
Park lsquonrsquo Ride Information18
Directions to the EXPO 18
What to Expect at the EXPO 19
Presenters 20
Seminar 21
Health Screenings21
Pamper ldquoUrdquo Zone 22
Exhibitor Display Map23
Door Prizes 25
50plus Senior News26
Cool Trains 26
Entertainment27
The 50plus EXPO is an
event thatrsquos a uniquehybrid of information andentertainment all gearedtoward satisfying theneeds of the arearsquos over-50crowd
This day is about youand whatever is on yourmind Finances healthleisure travelmdashtheknowledge you seek is allavailable at one of ourmore than 100 exhibitorsEach exhibitor booth isloaded with informationand staffed by friendlypeople who are eager andwilling to answer yourquestions
The EXPO will alsooffer a variety of healthscreenings free to each visitor sobe proactive about your healthand take advantage of thisconvenient opportunity to giveyour body a little ldquotune-uprdquo
At the Lancaster County 50plusEXPO you can take your ldquoquest
for knowledgerdquo a step further by sitting in on afree seminar
And when yoursquove had your fill of the EXPOrsquosinformative side help yourself to some lighter
more entertaining fareListen for the live musicalperformances check outthe interestingdemonstrations or try yourswing at the new puttingcontest
As you make your way
around the EXPO floordonrsquot forget to get yourldquobingo cardrdquo signed by thelisted exhibitors Thenreturn the completed card
at the registrationdesk for a chanceat winning a doorprize
At the 50plusEXPO you canspend an hour orspend the daySocialize becomebetter informedand most of allmdashhave fun
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What to Expect at the EXPO
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The Lancaster CountyOffice of Aging
The Lancaster County Office of Aging hasbeen in existence since 1974 and strives to providea variety of services that enable older persons tolive independently and with dignity
The agencyrsquos primary source of funding comesfrom the Pennsylvania Lottery Federal and statelegislation mandate services rendered by theOffice of Aging
Agency programs meet many types of needs and range from basic help to theprovision of skilled care Certain programs are available to persons under the age of60 All services are intended to keep people at home where they most likely wantto remain
Individuals may be asked to share in the cost of services depending upon theirfinancial resources The Office of Aging also accepts contributions which supportongoing operations and services to older persons and their families
The agency is located at 150 N Queen St Suite 415 in Lancaster Hours ofoperation are 830 am to 5 pm Call (717) 299-7979 or (800) 801-3070 (toll-free) for more information
The Lancaster CountyOffice of Aging
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Never Miss Another Issue
Subscribe online at www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom
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For more than a decade On-Line Publishers Inc has celebrated serving themind heart and spirit of the 50+ community of Central Pennsylvania throughour Mature Living Division of publications and events
OLP EVENTS its events division produces six 50plus EXPOs annually in
Chester Cumberland Dauphin Lancaster (two) and Yorkcounties These events are an opportunity to bring bothbusinesses and the community together for a betterunderstanding of products and services available toenhance life
New for 2014 is the Veteransrsquo Expo and Job Fair tobe held 9 am to 2 pm Nov 14 at Eden Resort 222Eden Road Lancaster The Expo provides veterans andtheir families an opportunity to be introduced toexhibitors who are interested in their well-being The JobFair connects veterans and employers face toface to discuss available positions
50plus Senior News is published monthly
touching on issues and events relevant to the50+ community
The Resource Directory for the CaregiverAging and Disabled is published annually indistinct county editions and containsinformation from local businesses andorganizations offering products or services thatmeet the needs of these groups
50plus LIVING is an annual publication and the
premier resource for retirement living andhealthcare options for mature adults in theSusquehanna and Delaware valleys
On-Line Publishers produces (((b))) magazine Central Pennsylvaniarsquos
premier publication for baby boomers (((b))) magazine reflects on the pastrecalling the provocative and history-changing decades of the 1960s andrsquo70s it also examines where baby boomers are today and identifies theissues they face nowmdashall with a mind toward representing the mid-statersquosown boomer community
On-Line Publishers also works to inform andcelebrate women in business through its Business
Division BUSINESSWoman includes professional profilesand articles that educate and encourage women inbusiness
SUCCESS STORIES highlights the achievements oflocal professional women so that others may beinspired It is a special insert in the March issue of
BUSINESSWoman magazinePOWERLUNCH is an extension of
BUSINESSWoman and is held in York in thespring and in the Capital Region during thefall Executive women are offered theopportunity for networking lunchseminars and information from a selectnumber of exhibitors interested in marketingto women
The womenrsquos expo is a one-day eventfeaturing exhibitors and interactive fun thatencompasses many aspects of a womanrsquos lifeIt is held in Hershey and Lancaster in thespring and will be held in Lebanon on Oct4 and in Carlisle on Nov 8
50plus EXPO ndash Brought to You By
MEDIA
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www50plusExpoPAcom Nov 5 2014 bull Lancaster County 50plus EXPO 21
AccuQuest Hearing AidCenter ndash Booth 138Video otoscope
HealthSouth RehabilitationHospital of York ndash Booth 186 Stroke risk assessment
Pure Sound Hearing AidsBooth 126Video otoscope evaluationswith digital images
Senior Living at LancasterBooth 137Balance screening
Take Shape For LifeBooth 153BMI
Zounds of LancasterBooth 156Ear otoscopy
Health ScreeningsHealth ScreeningsFree
LANCASTER COUNTY
Do you have afriendly face
Studies show that for boomers and seniors aging in placemdashthat is living in their homes safely and comfortably for as long as possiblemdashis a primary concern
Please take some time to check out two important aging-in-place resources at the Lancaster County 50plus EXPO
Seminar Room10 amNoonGood News ConsultingMaking a Difference in Dementia CarePresented by Alison Sprankle BS CMC andLori Brenizer Smith CTRS MHAED
During this session offered at both 10 am and noonyou will learn what to expect as the disease progressesand how to communicate better with someone withdementia You will walk away with new techniquesand new approaches for different stages of the diseaseprocess and will learn new activities and games toengage your loved one
Aging in Place
SeminarsUnited Disabilities Services
At their booth area (booth 111) UnitedDisabilities Services will display productsavailable to help adults age in place
From walk-in bathtubs and showers raisedtoilet seats and hand rails to stair lifts andmotorized wheelchairs and scootersUDSrsquos friendly staff is here at the
50plus EXPO to answer your questions
and show you how these products aswell as their community services canhelp to make aging in place apossibility for you or a loved one
Aging in Place Products
The 50plus EXPO committee is looking for volunteers to help at our18th annual Lancaster County 50plus EXPO on Nov 5 2014 atSpooky Nook Sports 2913 Spooky Nook Road Manheim from 9 amto 2 pm
If you could help greet visitors stuff EXPO bags or work at theregistration desk we would be glad to have you for all or just part ofthe day Please call On-Line Publishers at (717) 285-1350
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The 50plus EXPO is FREE to the community due to the generosity of our sponsorsThank
you
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LANCASTER COUNTY
Proudly Sponsored By
The Lancaster CountyOffice of Aging
Brought to you byamp
Free Salon Servicesat the Pamper ldquoUrdquo Zone
Student stylists fromthe Lancaster School ofCosmetology will beoffering free haircutsmanicures and othersalon services at the
50plus EXPO
Sit down and enjoy alittle pampering
Principal Sponsors
Media Sponsorsabc27
Blue Ridge CommunicationsWDAC
WHP580
Supporting SponsorsBrethren Village bull Emerald Springs Spa bull Gateway Health
Lancashire Hall amp Lancashire TerraceLandis Communities bull The Long Community at Highland
Regional Gastroenterology Associates of Lancaster (RGAL)UPMC for Life bull Westphal Orthopedics
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www50plusExpoPAcom Nov 5 2014 bull Lancaster County 50plus EXPO 23
Abbvie 175 176
Academic Wealth Strategies 119AccuQuest Hearing Aid Center138American Dental Solutions122AMTRAK195Appleby Systems Inc 198Ascendant Home Health Care 155Bath Fitter 147
Campus Eye Center 144Capital BlueCross197CaptionCall163Casino at Delaware Park 113Castle ldquoThe Window Peoplerdquo191Century Spouting Incorporated 215Charles F Snyder Funeral Home amp Crematory 129CoolTrainsCoolTrains AreaCremation Services of Lancaster219Cremation Society of Pennsylvania Inc212Dedicated Nursing Associates Inc235Dollar Energy FundPPL Epower Team 142Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre 183Edward Jones 135Elite Coach LTD 231
Engle Printing amp Publishing Co Inc 170Estate Gallery 208Family Chiropractic of Lancaster County 213Fred F Groff Inc 157Freedom Village Brandywine226Garden Spot Village 160Gardnerrsquos Mattress amp More228 229
Geisinger Gold104
The Groffs Family Funeral Home 193Health Network Laboratories 173HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of York186Highmark Blueshield174Hinklersquos Pharmacy Inc125Home Care Assistance 194Humana MarketPOINT Inc 128Ideal Study National Institute on Aging NIH211Janney Montgomery Scott LLC
The Meyer LePrell Group 201Keystone Military Families 127Kitchen Saver152
Lancaster EMS (LEMSA) 200Lancaster School of Cosmetology amp
Therapeutic BodyworkPamper ldquoUrdquo Zone
LeafFilter North Inc 114
Longwood Manor Personal Care amp Memory Care 180Messiah Lifeways at Mount Joy Country Homes145Mid-Atlantic Waterproofing108Nerium International 150Office of the Attorney General
Bureau of Consumer Protection205Orthopedic Associates of Lancaster181PA Public Utility Commission 202PA State Representative Ryan P Aument 41st
Legislative District amp PA State RepresentativeMindy Fee 37th Legislative District 232
Pampered Chef230Pennsylvania Bureau of Radiation Protection 102Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities101The Pennsylvania Lottery 184ProCare Medical 178
Pure Sound Hearing Aids 126RebullBath amp More206Red Rose Transit Authority 161
The Rehab Center Physical Therapy 118Renewal by Andersen 139Respitech Cpap Services 158Ricker Sweigart amp Associates 185Robert E Meyer Independent Reliv Distributor 143RSVP of the Capital Region Inc 146Senior Living at Lancaster137Shady Maple131Smilebuilderz167Sundance Vacations 149Take Shape For Life153Terryrsquos Enterprise 124uFinancial GroupDeborah Pajak 115United Disabilities Services 111
Vector Security121Vein Center of Lancaster 107Visiting Angels165
Weaver Memorials169Wellington Adams140
Window World Inc 218Your Remodeling Guys136Zounds of Lancaster156
abc27 187
Gateway Health 166
WHP580 182
WDAC 148
Brethren Village 151
Lancashire Hall amp Lancashire Terrace 130
Landis Communities 120
The Long Community at Highland 188
Regional Gastroenterology Associatesof Lancaster (RGAL) 110
UPMC for Life 214
Emerald Springs Spa 199
Westphal Orthopedics 192
Lancaster County Office of Aging 133
Co-Host
Supporting Sponsor Media Sponsor
Exhibitor Map amp Exhibitor ListPamper ldquoUrdquo Zone
CoolTrainsArea
24 Lancaster County 50plus EXPO Nov 5 2014 bull www50plusExpoPAcom
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Lancaster County OOA Hits Major MilestoneBy Molly Carl
Celebrating its 40th anniversary this year the Lancaster County Office of Agingwas created in 1974 as a vision to provide ldquoneeded assistance to older persons andtheir families in the most appropriate and least restrictive manner enabling them tomaintain dignity and independencerdquo
Now four decades and a lot of hard work anddedication later the Office of Aging is still focused onnever wavering from these goals
At its onset the Office of Aging had a $57000 budgetand a ldquo20-somethingrdquo social worker named Peter Dys asthe first executive director The program offerings includedsenior centers homemakerchore assistance telephonereassurance calls and information and outreach
Dys was succeeded by Patricia Mann who establishedthe first adult day programs in the county Under herdirection various other projects gained headway
It has since expanded its offerings to include volunteer insurance counseling theSenior Games smoke detector distributions job fairs and art and essay contestsamong many others
Several of these programs are not only still in existence but have also served asprogram models on the state level
When Mann retired in 1995 she was succeeded by eight-year deputy directorJacqueline Burch
Burch began as a student intern with the agency in 1981 and was hired to workpart-time as a site manager before she went full-time In 1988 she took on the roleof deputy director and was promoted by the Board of County Commissioners to
executive director in 1996 a position shersquos held ever since ldquoServing as deputy director with Mrs Mann for eight years was good preparation
for following in her footstepsrdquo said Burch although she admits to not realizing justhow big those shoes really were or would need to be
The Office of Aging now has a $10 million annual budget with approximately 75full-time and part-time staff members
As executive director Burch primarily deals withadministrative duties Alongside those she assists with thedelivery of services both home and community based thatprovide the aging population of Lancaster County withresources they may need
Burch noted that keeping up with the rapidly changinglocal state and federal aging landscape can be quite difficult
ldquoMore people are living longer with greater needs andfewer resourcesrdquo said Burch ldquoImpacts of the economytechnology politics and an increasingly ethnic and culturallydiverse service population have greatly shaped and directed
that change and will no doubt continue to do sordquoHowever Burch stands firm on remaining true to the principles upon which the
organization was founded ever grateful for everyone that has helped the Office ofAging grow into the organization that it is today
ldquoWe inherited a firm organizational foundation hellip but it has been the incrediblyskilled and dedicated staff volunteers providers and countless community partnerswho have helped us get this far and to whom I am most grateful on thisanniversaryrdquo
For more information on the Lancaster County Office of Aging please visitwwwcolancasterpaus150Aging or call (717) 299-7979
www50plusExpoPAcom Nov 5 2014 bull Lancaster County 50plus EXPO 25
Brethren VillageGift basket from S Clyde Weaver($50 to $75 value)
Century Spouting IncorporatedGift certificate for any project (nota service call) ($100 value)
Dollar Energy FundPPL Epower TeamConservation kit ($75 value)
Family Chiropractic of LancasterCountyOne-hour massage ($100 value)
Fred F Groff Inc Dinner for two in limousine and$100 toward local restaurant($350 value)
Freedom Village BrandywineFall-themed wine basket ($75 value)
Janney Montgomery Scott LLCThe Meyer LePrell GroupFinancial plan with dinnergiftbasket
Landis Communities Two 1-pound boxes of MiesseCandies chocolate ($15 value each)
Longwood Manor Personal Careamp Memory CareFall coffee and candy basket ($50 value)
Nerium InternationalOne bottle of Nerium AD NightCream ($110 value)
Pampered ChefPampered Chef gift certificate ($20 value)
The Rehab Center PhysicalTherapyGift basket ($50 value)
Robert E Meyer IndependentReliv DistributorOne Reliv Now and one RelivLunaRichX ($135 value)
Shady Maple Gift card ($25 value)
Take Shape For LifeGift basket with food and book($25 value)
uFinancial GroupDeborah PajakCork amp Cap Restaurant gift card($50 value)
Vein Center of LancasterThanksgiving basket mdashcenterpiece decorations partysupplies ($75 value)
Westphal OrthopedicsHandcrafted WestphalOrthopedics coffee mugs($30 value) two of eachHandcrafted WestphalOrthopedics pilsners ($30 value)two of each
Zounds of LancasterBook Hearing Loss Tips by LinnaeaMallette ($15 value)
WIN
WIN
Many Great Prizes to be Given AwayDuring the 50plus EXPO
The EXPO thanks the following companiesfor their generous contributions
Your chance of taking home a great prizefrom the 50plus EXPO is HUGE Theseare just a sampling of the many door
prizes provided by our exhibitors
Join the conversation at
an Engle Printing and Publishing Co Inc publication 7176531833
ampBringing Communities Together
to Strengthen Where We
Live Work Play
Visit us at booths 228ndash229 for afree sleep assessment
Premier Showroom 830 Plaza Blvd Lancaster(behind Park City Mall) 717-299-6228
Outlet amp Clearance Center 2481 Lincoln Hwy East Lancaster(across from Rockvale Outlets) 717-490-6755
wwwGardnersMattressAndMorecom
Stop by and pick upfree mattress-buyingguides at our booth
For more information contactJennifer Sciore toll free at 1-888-230-0222wwwlongcommunityhighlandorg600 East Roseville Road Lancaster PA
Well-Designed Rental Apartments for People 55 and Over Offering a No Entrance Fee Approach
THE LONG COMMUNITY AT HIGHLAND
a PRESBYTERIAN SENIOR LIVING community
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VISIT US AT BOOTH 192SUPPOR
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If you loved trainsas a little kid mdash
be sure to check out thelocomotive display in theCoolTrains area
or still love themas a very big kid mdash
Come see the vintage- and modern-era Lionel operating train setsThere will be an operating train display with trains
running on track with lighted buildings
Located in the back right cornerof the EXPO floor
Since 1995 the mission of On-Line Publishers Inc (OLP) has been to enhancethe lives of individuals within the Central Pennsylvania community
We endeavor to do this by publishing 50plus Senior News produced through the
Mature Living Division of OLP Over the years 50plus Senior News has grown to
six unique editions in Chester Cumberland Dauphin Lancaster Lebanon and Yorkcounties
Now more than ever Central Pennsylvaniarsquos adults over 50 are a dynamic andinspiring population who refuse to slow down and who stay deeply involved in their
careers communities and family lives and 50plus Senior News strives to reflect that
in its editorial content
Pick up a copy of 50plus Senior News for articles that will amuse you inspire
you inform you and update you on topics that are relevant to your life Regularcolumns appearing monthly include topics like health trivia book reviews naturetechnology leisure veteransrsquo issues and most important coverage and informationabout the goings-on in your county
Whether yoursquore looking for some light amusing reading or seeking outinformation on weightier matters yoursquoll find it in our excellent and timely editorialwhich is supplied by both national and local writers for a balanced blend ofnationwide interest and regional relevance Many of your friends and neighbors have
been highlighted within the pagesmdashor even on the covermdashof 50plus Senior NewsBe sure to check out 50plus Senior Newsrsquo website at
www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom featuring editorial and photo content and offeringyou its readers a chance to offer your thoughts and commentary on the articles that
reach you each month You can even find 50plus Senior News on Facebook
The advertisers in 50plus Senior News offer goods or services to foster a happy
healthy life They are interested in increasing your quality of life so please call themwhen considering a purchase or when you are in need of a service
50plus Senior Newsmdashreflecting the vibrant and energetic lifestyles of its over-50
readers hellip and truly Redefining Age
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www50plusExpoPAcom Nov 5 2014 bull Lancaster County 50plus EXPO 27
Donrsquot Miss the Great Lineup of Demonstrationsand Entertainment at the EXPO
1130 am ndash Container Gardening Jodie Morris garden center manager and employee for more
than 17 years at Stauffers of Kissel Hill will demonstrate howto use thrillers fillers and spillers to transform your containergarden from ordinary to amazing
Jodie will also share tips on growing vegetables or herbs incontainers and show you how to spice up your existingcontainer gardens for fall One lucky attendee will be chosen atrandom to receive Jodiersquos demonstration container garden
10 am ndash Dutch Apple Dinner TheatreDutch Apple Dinner Theatrersquos 2014 and
2015 season is filled with classics such as Itrsquos aWonderful Life Funny Girl Les MiseacuterablesOklahoma and West Side Story Get a sneakpeek of some of these shows as well as theregional premiere of Mid-Life 2 The CrisisContinues
1230 pm ndash Matt MacisMatt Macis at 25 years old has headlined
venues around the globe performed withentertainers like Shirley Jones and others andfronted Michael Jacksonrsquos This Is It bandDeclared ldquoa genuine findrdquo by The WashingtonPost his shows are packed with delightful musichilarious comedy memorable song-and-danceroutines and more
1 pm ndash Putt Your Way to $100 CashBe one of the first 15 putters and sink your
best putt Stop by the stage up to one hour beforethe contest begins and take your chances onwinning $100 cash Other prizes are available
1030 am ndash Senior Scams Office of Attorney GeneralJerry Mitchell education and outreach specialist for the
Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General and expert on cyber-crimes and fraud will present Senior Crime PreventionUniversity educating seniors on how to protect themselvesagainst fraud and financial exploitation
You will learn of the latest scams frauds and tactics in use tosteal your life savings how to avoid becoming a victim andother important consumer information needed to protect yourassets and your identity
11 am ndash Chris Poje 2010 PA STATE
SENIOR IDOL WinnerOriginally from Long Island NY
Chris Poje of Lititz retired as a detectivesergeant for the New York PoliceDepartment right before 911 Havingperformed in bands most of his lifeChris has started up a DJ company thatincorporates some live singing into itsgigs during dinners or cocktail hours
Noon ndash Vickie Kissinger 2012 PA STATE
SENIOR IDOL WinnerVickie Kissinger of Gap holds a BS in
music education and is a classically trainedmezzo-soprano pianist and organist She is alsoa student of internationally recognized mastervoice teacher Dr Thomas Houser With morethan 25 yearsrsquo teaching experience Vickie runsa fulltime private voice studio from her home
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Lancaster County
Calendar of EventsCocalico Senior Association ndash (717) 336-7489Oct 2 6 pm ndash Cocalico Jam with Music by Honey amp
the Bees
Oct 6 9 am ndash Haircuts with Deb
Oct 22 9 am ndash Fall Fest with Cocalico Daycare
Columbia Senior Center ndash (717) 684-48500100 Oct 6 1015 am ndash Manicures
Oct 27 1015 am ndash Halloween Party
Elizabethtown Area Senior Center ndash (717) 367-7984
Oct 9 10 am ndash Crafts with Amy Holland
Oct 14 1030 am ndash Music with Chuck Mummert
Oct 24 930 am ndash Flu Shot Clinic
Lancaster House North Happy Hearts Club SeniorCenter ndash (717) 299-1278Tuesdays 1 pm ndash Varied Activities
Thursdays noon ndash Pinochle
Lancaster Neighborhood Senior Center ndash (717) 299-3943Oct 17 930 am ndash Flu Shots
Oct 24 1030 am ndash Nutrition Program
Lancaster Rec Senior Center ndash (717) 392-2115 ext 147Mondays 130 pm ndash Learn to Play Pickle Ball
Tuesdays 1 pm ndash Art Studio Classes Painting andDrawing
Wednesdays 130 pm ndash Play Indoor Shuffleboard
Lititz Senior Center ndash (717) 626-2800Oct 2 10 am ndash Haircuts and Manicures by Lancaster
School of Cosmetology
Oct 16 10 am ndash White Elephant Sale
Oct 30 1015 am ndash Music and Dancing
Luis Munoz Marin Senior Center ndash (717) 295-7989Oct 8 10 am ndash Turning ldquoI Canrsquotrdquo into ldquoI Willrdquo During
a Depressive TimeOct 15 930 am ndash Flu Shots
Oct 23 10 am ndash Fall Fest Talent Show
Millersville Senior Center ndash (717) 871-9600Wednesdays 9 am ndash Tai ChiOct 27 930 am ndash Flu Shot ClinicOct 29 10 am ndash Music with Chuck Mummert
Next Gen Senior Center ndash (717) 786-4770Mondays Tuesdays and Fridays 930 am ndash Exercise
with VickieWednesdays 10 am ndash Bible StudyThursdays 1030 am ndash Zumba Gold
Rodney Park Happy Hearts Club Senior Center ndash(717) 393-7786 Tuesdays noon ndash Pinochle Wednesdays 1 pm ndash Varied Activities Thursdays noon ndash Bingo
Community Programs Free and open to the public
Support Groups Free and open to the public
Oct 1 7 to 815 pmAlzheimerrsquos Caregivers SupportGroupWillow Lakes Outpatient Center212 Willow Valley Lakes DriveWillow Street(717) 464-9365
Oct 4 230 pmAuthor Book Talk Addicted to Lifeamp Death Memoirs of an EMT ampDeputy Coroner by Janice BallengerEphrata Public Library550 S Reading Road Ephrata(717) 738-9291
Oct 13 10 to 11 amAlzheimerrsquos Caregivers SupportGroupGarden Spot VillageConcord Room433 S Kinzer Ave New Holland(717) 355-6076jmortongardenspotvillageorg
Oct 16 noonBrain Tumor Support GroupLancaster General Health CampusWellness Center2100 Harrisburg Pike Lancaster(717) 626-2894
Oct 22 6 to 8 pmEpilepsy Foundation of EasternPennsylvania Support GroupLancaster General HospitalStager Room 5555 N Duke St Lancaster(800) 887-7165 ext 104
Oct 27 2 to 3 pmParkinsonrsquos Support GroupGarden Spot VillageConcord Room433 S Kinzer Ave New Holland(717) 355-6259jshaffergardenspotvillageorg
MondayndashSaturday throughOct 18 10 am to 4 pmMascot Roller Mills and ResslerFamily Home Tours443 W Newport Road Ronks(717) 656-7616resslermillgmailcom
Oct 6 6 pmRed Rose Singles MeetingHossrsquos Steak amp Sea House100 W Airport Road Lititz(717) 406-6098
Oct 8 7 pmRise of the Nones Conversationswith the Spiritual but Not ReligiousGarden Spot Village Chapel433 S Kinzer Ave New Holland(717) 355-6000
Oct 12 9 am to 3 pmPennsylvania Music ExpoContinental Inn2285 Lincoln Highway EastLancaster(717) 898-1246wwwrecordcollectorsorg
Oct 17 6 to 9 pmMusic FridaysDowntown Lancaster (717) 341-0028
Senior Center Activities
Library Programs
Lititz Public Library 651 Kissel Hill Road Lititz (717) 626-2255
Oct 8 630 pm ndash Great Decisions Discussion Group US Trade Policy
Oct 14 7 pm ndash Exploring the Panama Canal
Oct 28 7 pm ndash Drawing Workshop
Lancaster County Department of Parks and Recreation
Pre-registration is required for these free programs All activities are held at the Environmental Center inCentral Park unless otherwise noted To register or to find out more about these activities or any additionalscheduled activities call (717) 295-2055 or visit wwwlancastercountyparksorg
Oct 17 or 18 7 to 9 pm ndash Astronomy Series and Star Watch
Whatrsquos Happening Give Us the ScoopPlease send us your press releases so we can let our readers know about free events
occurring in Lancaster County Email preferred to mjoyceonlinepubcom
Let help you get the word out (717) 285-1350
If you have an eventyou would like to include
please email information to mjoyceonlinepubcom for
consideration
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of Elder L
aw Attorn
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Loca
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Specific areas of elder lawin which the firm concentrates
Blakey Yost Bupp amp Rausch LLPDavid A Mills Esquire
17 East Market Street York PA 17401717-845-3674 fax 717-854-7839
dmillsblakeyyostcomwwwblakeyyostcom
2 7 1980 1984 No Yes No YesEstate planning wills trusts powers of
attorney estate administrationguardianships
Daley Zucker Meilton amp Miner LLC635 North 12th Street Suite 101
Lemoyne PA 17043717-724-9821 fax 717-724-9826
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attorney estate administrationguardianships
Gettle amp Veltri13 East Market Street York PA 17401
717-854-4899 fax 717-848-1603ghggettleveltricomwwwgettleveltricom
2 4 1997 1997 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Wills powers of attorney living willsestate settlement probate estateplanning nursing home planning
Medicaid asset protection planningtrusts We make house calls
Halbruner Hatch amp Guise LLP2109 Market Street Camp Hill PA 17011
717-731-9600 fax 717-731-9627chatchhhgllpcom bull wwwhhgllpcom
3 4 1992 1992 Yes Yes Yes YesLong-term care planning applicationsand appeals guardianships powers of
attorney estate planning andadministration
Keystone Elder Law555 Gettysburg Pike Suite C-100 Mechanicsburg
43 Brookwood Ave Suite 1 Carlisle717-697-3223 toll-free 844-697-3223
karenkeystoneelderlawcomwwwkeystoneelderlawcom
2 2 2010 2010 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Alzheimerrsquos and special-needs planningVA and Medicaid benefits wills powers
of attorney trusts long-term careinsurance estate administration care
coordination nurse on staff
McAndrews Law Offices PC30 Cassatt Ave Berwyn PA 19312610-648-9300 fax 610-648-0433
amcandrewsmcandrewslawcomwwwmcandrewslawcom
8 18 1983 1984 Yes Yes Yes YesWills trusts estates guardianship long-term medical care planning
public benefits for seniors
Mooney amp Associates HARRISBURG 105 North Front Street YORK 40 East Philadelphia StreetCARLISLE 2 South Hanover Street SHIPPENSBURG 34 West King StreetHALIFAX 3703 Peters Mtn Rd STEWARTSTOWN 17 North Main Street
HANOVER 230 York Street Additional offices in ChambersburgGettysburg Mercersburg Duncannon and New Oxford
toll-free 877-632-4656 fax 717-632-3612infomooney4lawcom
wwwPAElderIssuescom wwwMooney4Lawcom
4 9 1997 2009 Yes Yes Yes YesAsset protection Medicaid planning alltrusts for special needs and charitable
giving
This is not an all-inclusive list These advertisers are eager to provide additional information about their services Indicates that at least one attorney in the firm is a member Information contained herein was provided by the firm
Elder Law Attorneys
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aw Attorn
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ember
Loca
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Specific areas of elder lawin which the firm concentrates
Reese Samley Wagenseller Mecum ampLonger PC
120 North Shippen Street Lancaster PA 17602717-393-0671 fax 717-393-2969
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attorney estate administrationguardianships
Saidis Sullivan amp Rogers 26 West High Street Carlisle PA 17013
717-243-6222 fax 717-243-6486attorneyssr-attorneyscom
wwwssr-attorneyscom
4 10 2010 2006 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Wills trusts living trusts powers ofattorney long-term care planning
estate planning and administration VAbenefits Medicaid and Medicare
planning
Scott Alan MitchellRhoads amp Sinon LLP
Lancaster amp Harrisburg717-397-4431 (L) and 717-231-6602 (H)
smitchellrhoads-sinoncom bull wwwrhoadssinoncom
1 60 1935 1995 Yes Yes Yes YesEstate planning and administration
long-term care planning medicalassistance special needs planning and
trusts guardianships
SkarlatosZonarich LLC17 South Second Street 6th Floor Harrisburg PA 17101
717-233-1000 fax 717-233-6740ebpskarlatoszonarichcomwwwskarlatoszonarichcom
2 11 1966 1966 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Full range of legal services for seniors andspecial-needs clients retirement estate
trust and Medicaid planning guardianshipestate administration health insurance
advocacy in-house care manager
This is not an all-inclusive list These advertisers are eager to provide additional information about their services Indicates that at least one attorney in the firm is a member Information contained herein was provided by the firm
Elder Law Attorneys
New Resource Available to Help Older Adults Quit SmokingThe National Institutes of Health has
released a new Web resource to helpolder adults stop smoking
Quitting Smoking for Older Adults anew topic from NIHSeniorHealth offersvideos worksheets interactive featuresstrategies quizzes and more for oldersmokers who want to or are thinking ofquitting
In addition to lung and other cancerssmoking can cause heart disease strokeand chronic obstructive pulmonarydisease (COPD)
The recent surgeon generalrsquos reportThe Health Consequences of Smoking ndash 50
Years of Progress provides new data thatlinks smoking to bone disease cataractdiabetes macular degeneration anderectiledysfunction
Research showsthat people whoquit smokingregardless of theirage are less likelythan those whocontinue tosmoke to die from smoking-relatedillness
Although the rates of smoking have
declined in recent years for all agegroups nearly 10 percent of adults over65mdashalmost 4 million older Americansmdash
continue to smoke ldquoMost older
adults know thatsmoking isharmful and manyhave triedunsuccessfully toquit often anumber of times
But stopping smoking is a difficult goalthat still eludes many older smokersrdquosays Erik Augustson program director of
the Tobacco Control Research Branch atthe National Cancer Institute (NCI)which developed the topic forNIHSeniorHealth
NCI has also included informationabout the challenges and advantages ofquitting when yoursquore older smokingrsquoseffect on medications and how to handlewithdrawal cravings and more
NIHSeniorHealth is designed to besenior friendly and tailored to thecognitive and visual needs of older adultswith short easy-to-read segments ofinformation large print openedcaptioned videos and simple navigation
LancasterrsquosInformationHighway
Sponsor and Underwrite a Program or SportVolunteer Your Time and Talent
with Station Productions and OperationsContact Diane Dayton executive director DianeDaytonaolcom
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arts and culture bull local sports bull educationentertainment bull ideas amp information
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Patty has many loves in her life She loves snugglingin bed She loves hanging out with her friends (bothhuman and fun-loving canine) And she loves stretchingher legs on frequent adventures
Although initially bashful when making new friendsPattyrsquos trust is easily won with a gentle touch and itwonrsquot be long before yoursquove gained a devoted friend forlife Whether shersquos exploring the trails in your favoritepark or keeping the couch warm on rainy days Patty is
just happy to be with youPatty has spent the last couple of weeks in a wonderful foster home enjoying
the company of several other active dogs and she looks forward to meeting newplaymates in her forever home
Patty will be an amazing companion for a family with teenagers or adultswho will let her join in on daily walks and the occasional car ride andmost importantly who will give her the affection she craves
If yoursquore looking for a dog who will keep you companythroughout the day and has a knack for making you feelvery special Patty would love to bring her sweet
and loving spirit into your heart and home PattyID No 23595468
For more information please contact theHumane League of Lancaster County
at (717) 393-6551
Humane League Pet of the Month
Patty
There are several firms that cater tothe general public for testing ofindividual DNA Most of them
actively promote their services and canbe found on the Internet
The ldquobig fourrdquo with the main thrustsof their services are 23andMe (medicalgenealogical and personal ancestry)Family Tree DNA (genealogical personalancestry) AncestryDNA (genealogicalpersonal ancestry) and Genographic byNational Geographic (populationgenetics research personal ancestry)
The first three charge about $100 fora basic test while NG charges about$200 for a more comprehensive test Fora detailed comparison of these firms seehttpbitlyDNATestVendorsCompared
The premise behind all of these tests isthat humans like all living things have agenomemdasha set of biological ldquoplansrdquo thatdetermines the details of our veryexistence hair color eye color body
shape susceptibility to asthma ortuberculosis or color blindness ability toprocreate etcmdashthe very things thatmake us individuals
These traitshowever havebeen passeddown from ourancestors via thecoding describedby substancescalleddeoxyribonucleicacids DNA
We receivesome of theDNA from one parent some from theother Since our parents had parents theytoo received some from each parentmeaning that part of our DNA is fromour grandparentsmdashand from our great-grandparents and our great-great-grandparents back to the first humans
Our DNA is contained mostly ingenes in our chromosomes of which wehave 23 pairs Most of our DNA is of atype called autosomal contained in 22 of
the 23chromosomepairs The 23rd
pair is the onethat determinesour sex In malesthe pair comprisesone X and one Ychromosome andin females it hastwo Xchromosomes
Thus the DNA in the Y chromosome(Y-DNA or paternal DNA) is passedonly from male to male
Another key form of DNA ismitochondrial DNA (mtDNA ormaternal DNA) which can be passedfrom a woman to both male and female
offspring but cannot be further passed onby the males These characteristics meanthat paternal and maternal DNA can(separately) be compared to known DNAcharacteristics of various ethnic andgeographic groups (called haplogroups)that existed in the distant past
Last time I noted that one of thegenealogical reasons for DNA testingincludes the desire to know onersquos broadethnic or national origins Many peopleare intrigued by such questions Do theyhave black or Jewish or NativeAmerican ancestry
While the test vendors use DNAanalyses to indicate a subjectrsquos ldquoancestrycompositionrdquo I believe many researchersput undue weight on such descriptions
For example my 23andMe ancestrycomposition shows 877 percentEuropean with 751 percent SouthernEuropean and 599 percent Italian and itfound that less than one-tenth of 1
How Can DNA Results Help Our Search
The Search for Our Ancestry
Angelo Coniglio
ldquoOne of the genealogicalreasons for DNA testingincludes the desire toknow onersquos broad ethnicor national origins
ldquo
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Itrsquos our mission to ensure a better quality of life both for our clientsand their families We provide companion personal andspecialized dementia care so you can enjoy living independently athome or as a resident in a facility setting We are honored to beguiding and educating our veterans on benefits available to off-setthe cost of home care We are an approved provider with the Officeof Long Term Living Waiver Programs and the Lebanon VA MedicalCenter Call today for your FREE in-home meeting
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Have you photographeda smile that just begsto be shared
Have you photographeda smile that just begsto be shared
Send us your favorite smilemdashyour childrengrandchildren friends even your ldquosmilingrdquo petmdashand it could be 50plus Senior Newsrsquo next Smile of the Month
You can submit your photos (with captions) either digitally tomjoyceonlinepubcom or by mail to
50plus Senior NewsSmile of the Month3912 Abel Drive Columbia PA 17512
Digital photos must be at least 4x6 with a resolution of 300 dpi No professional photos pleasePlease include a SASE if you would like to have yourphoto returned
percent of my ancestry is Irish or British Those findings are not surprising
because I have found by traditionalldquopaper genealogyrdquo that most of myancestors back to the sixth generation inthe mid-1700s were from one of onlytwo towns in central Sicily The partabout 51 percent being Middle Easternor African is intriguing but no moresurprising
The ldquosmall printrdquo says that theseestimates are for onersquos ancestryapproximately ldquo500 years ago beforeocean-crossing ships and airplanes cameon the scenerdquo
Other results claim to define onersquosancestry as far back as 5000 to 50000years but I feel that such ldquoancestryrdquosimply refers to stages or regions thatthe familial forebears passed through
during the long history of mankind Ihappen to believe that all mankinddescended from the first humans inAfrica so that if the DNA studies wereall completely accurate everyonersquosancestral composition would be thesame 100 percent African
Next time Irsquoll discuss what DNAtesting can do to answer the questionsIrsquom most interested in those
surrounding ldquopersonal ancestryrdquo
Coniglio is the author of a novella inspiredby his Sicilian research entitled The Lady ofthe Wheel available in paperback atamzntoracalmuto or in an e-book atbitlyLadyOfTheWheelKindle For moreinformation check out his webpage atbitlyAFCGen or email him atgenealogytipsaolcom
Registration Open for Medicare Information SessionsWhy is Medicarersquos Open Enrollment
Period important What can a Medicarebeneficiary do during that time When isthe annual Enrollment Period for 2014What do the terms deductible co-pay andtotal out-of-pocket expenses mean Andwhen is a ldquodoughnut holerdquo not just asweet treat
To find the answers to these questionsand to get information that will behelpful during the 2014 Medicare OpenEnrollment Period attend aninformation session in your area
Medicare Advantage plans and Part Dprescription drug plans are allowed tochange the amounts of their plan
deductibles co-pays and total out-of-pocket expenses as well as their drugformularies each year
Thatrsquos why Medicare stronglyrecommends that beneficiaries comparetheir current plan against other plansavailable for 2015
What should you look for in a plan
and what questions should you askAttend an information session and getthe answers to these questions and others
Space is limited and registration isnecessary Register for a session by callingLancaster County Office of Aging at(717) 299-7979 or (800) 801-3070 or byemailing agingcolancasterpaus
Wanted Lancaster Senior ArtistsThe Lancaster County Office of Aging
will be celebrating the creative andartistic talents of Lancaster Countyseniors by hosting the 21st AnnualLancaster Senior Arts Exhibition Oct21ndash24 at Lancaster General HospitalSuburban Outpatient Pavilion 2100
Harrisburg Pike Lancaster This event is open to non-professional
artists 60 years of age and older who livein Lancaster County Entries will beaccepted in the areas of watercolor oilspastels acrylics photography and ldquoothermediumsrdquo
Artwork must be framed and hangableEach category will be judged and first-second- and third-place winners will berecognized at an artistsrsquo reception andawards presentation at the SuburbanOutpatient Pavilion on Oct 24 at 1 pm
In addition a Peoplersquos Choice Award
will be given for the artwork that receivesthe most votes from the viewing public
For more information contestguidelines and entry forms call BettySementelli at (717) 299-7979 or visitwwwcolancasterpauslanco_agingDeadline for registration is Oct 6
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We invite you to share our heartfelt joyand freedom in our community
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Dear Mark With apologies toGeneral Douglas MacArthur thequestion still remains What happensto old slot machines that have outlivedtheir usefulness I have noticed thatsome of my favorite machinesmysteriously disappear one casino at atime until they are just a fleetingmemory of spinning reels and flashinglights Gone but not forgotten Isthere a graveyard for our dearlydeparted friends
ndash Leigh H
Any time you see a slot machinedisappear from the floor from thecasinorsquos point of view that machine wasmisbehaving or better statedunderperforming
All machines Leigh need to showreasonable results or their replacement isinevitable A gaming machinersquosperformance is measured by two factorsthe amount of coins wagered daily (ldquocoininrdquo) and the amount collected daily bythe casino (ldquowinrdquo)
If a machinersquos performance falters everso slightly a slot manager could decide achange is needed in the slot mixmeaning the placement and positioningof machines on the casino floor
My guess here Leigh is that youmight also be inquiring about those 20th-century antique machines frommanufacturers like Mills and Jennings orsome of the later IGT or Bally machinesfrom the rsquo70s or rsquo80s
Their resting places have a variety ofpossibilities The first being as with any
slot machine they are usually sent to afacility that strips them for usable partsand sorts the rest for scrap
Also stored in the basement of manycasinos is that slot graveyard you speakof where they liveout their livescollecting dust
Some machinesmight go to a privatecollection butdepending on locallaw they may haveto be renderedinoperable Many aman cave has onesitting in the cornerto pilfer quartersfrom the ownerrsquosfriends
A collector likeyours truly wouldnever part with his1934 Mills StarldquoFirebirdrdquo QT nickelmachine as it paysfor the free Guinnessor PBR their choice offered when somesucker is yanking its handle
Then there are retail establishmentsspecific to the selling of older slotmachines in gambling towns like Renoand Las Vegas where selling gamblingequipment is legal Some of these storeshave a decent-sized collection on site
If you are a want-to-be buyer of aldquodearly departed friendrdquo it is importantto check state and local laws before youpull the trigger (handle) although
generally speaking antique slot machinesare legal in most states if they are over25 years old
You can also do an online search forldquoold slot machines for salerdquo or go to
eBay where aplethora of slots isalways for sale
Even thoughNevada may be thegambling capital ofthe United Statesthe slot machine wasactually bornelsewhere in SanFrancisco
The firstmechanical slotmachine the LibertyBell was invented in1895 by Charles Feya San Franciscomechanic Feyrsquosmachine housedthree spinning reelseach decorated withdiamonds spades
hearts and one cracked Liberty Bell perreel When the bells lined up theyproduced your biggest payoff 10 nickels
The original Liberty Bell used to beon display at the Liberty Belle Saloon ampRestaurant in Reno but since its closingin 2006 it is now exhibited at theNevada State Museum
Back in the rsquo40s and early rsquo50s thoseolder mechanical slots were chock full ofsprings and gears that were powered by aplayer pulling the handle which started
the reels spinning The problem withthese early machines was that they werelimited in the size of the jackpotsbecause they could only accept one coinwhich restricted the number of coinsthey could pay out
Once the electromechanical machineappeared it allowed multiple-coin playwhich included electrically poweredhoppers that could pay out much largerjackpots
When the computerized slots wereintroduced in the rsquo80s machines withprogressive jackpots were linked amongdifferent machines hundreds of milesapart offered huge jackpots starting inthe millions
Essentially Leigh slot machines keepadvancing and getting morecomplicated necessitating new homesfor the older ones I will write in a futurecolumn about some new three-reelmechanical slots with the feel of atraditional slot that are now hitting thefloor
Gambling Wisdom of the MonthldquoSlot machines are the cotton candy andthe McDonaldrsquos of the casino Everyoneknows that theyrsquore bad for you but fewcan resist their junk-food appealrdquo ndash Andrew Brisman
Mark Pilarski is a recognized authority oncasino gambling having survived 18 years inthe casino trenches Pilarski is the creator ofthe bestselling award-winning audio bookseries on casino gambling Hooked onWinning wwwmarkpilarskicom
Wherersquod Ya Go
Deal Me InBy Mark Pilarski
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Everyone likes to read good news so tell us whatrsquos happeningin your part of the world so we can share it with others
Here are some ideas of what we hope you will contribute
bull a birthday or anniversary milestonebull a volunteer who should be recognized bull a photo of a smile that begs to be sharedbull a groundbreaking event bull community activitiesbull support programsbull local news
We would love to consider your submission
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Submissions will be included as space permits
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3912 Abel Drive Columbia PA 17512
Help 50plus Senior Newsspread your local news
ldquoIf you imagine the worst-casescenario and it happens youlived it twicerdquo says Michael J
Fox Do I need to spend my days
imagining something awful happeningto my husband Bob or to me A caraccident A heart attack A house fireIf God forbid any of these things wereto happen must I gothrough the agony ofthem before they evenoccur if in fact they everdo
NoAlthough Irsquove recently
written about my littlecat Jordy hersquos hadanother remarkableexperience in his shortlife
A few months ago Iwrote that when Jordy was a kitten hisback leg was destroyed Given nomedical care someone had left him tosuffer Bob and I donrsquot know the personwho did this to him nor how ithappened Thank God we found himand adopted him
After his leg was amputated he was ahappy kitten Now he slips slides fallsand bounces right back up purring thewhole time
But last week Bob and I found Jordycrying in pain unable to get up Tooearly in the morning to see our regularvet we took him to an emergency clinicAlthough the doctor was great she wasunable to help him
When I was a practicingpsychotherapist I learned that traumasparticularly deaths bring up olderdeaths with nearly the same intensity asif they had just happened Helplesslywatching Jordy cry I relived the last dayof the life of my cat Eddie
Therefore instead of imagining theworst-case scenario in the future andliving through it twice Irsquom reliving the
worst-case scenario of the past Two years ago when Bob brought
Eddiersquos body home from an emergencyclinic he gently placed him still warmin my arms I cradled him while Irocked him and sang to him for one lasttime
I am only hurting myself by relivingthat day again and again Only recently
have I allowed myself torelive the good times thefunny times like Eddiersquosfamous glare his eyeshalf shut in an intensestare looking foranything that had beenadded to the room ormoved an inch so that hecould pounce on it andsmash it to smithereens
I can choose what tothink And now I have a
choice with Jordy I can imagine theworst-case scenario or not
Jordyrsquos day turned out gloriously Ourregular vet quickly diagnosed theproblem as an injury to the hip wherethe leg had been amputated
That very afternoon with no painand no crying Jordy happily joined hisfamily as if nothing had ever happened
Jordy sleeps between Bobrsquos knees Bobdoesnrsquot move all night because heavenforbid he moves the cat That nightJordy slept soundly while Bob blissfullygroaned in discomfort
Jordy wasnrsquot dreaming about whateverbad thing might come his wayTwitching lightly he was probablydreaming about the chipmunk he lovesto watch from the window
Irsquoll always learn my most importantlessons from my cat
Saralee Perel is an award-winning nationallysyndicated columnist Her new book isCracked Nuts amp Sentimental Journeys StoriesFrom a Life Out of Balance To find outmore visit wwwsaraleeperelcom or emailsperelsaraleeperelcom
Such is Life
Saralee Perel
The Worst ThatCan Happen
Jordy
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around the United States He also has scaled Mount Whitney
and Mount Shasta in California MountRainier in Washington Mount Hood inOregon and Mount Washington in NewHampshire
He said 50 percent of his climbs arerepeated while 50 percent are newexpeditions
ldquoIrsquove had amazing adventuresrdquoBeckerich said ldquoItrsquos an amazing feelingwhen you get over the top Yoursquove workedall day to attain the pinnacle If I couldbottle it Irsquod sell itrdquo
But Beckerich only stays at thesummits for 15 minutes to half an hourbecause of how fast the weather canchange at those heights
ldquoYou donrsquot want to give it disrespectLightning hail wind can strike at anytimerdquo
Although retired from teaching mathBeckerich is still teaching to the ldquocuriousand committedrdquo at a night school and a
community college in his classldquoAdventures of a Lifetimerdquo
He also has given presentations atretirement communities homelessshelters sporting-goods stores and localhigh schools
Beckerichrsquostopics range fromchoosing anoutfitter andtraining tips toorganizing gear listsand getting theright pre-tripmedical tests
ldquoMy mission isto motivate inspireand educate peopleof all ages andinterests in their quest to make adifference on the planet pursue theirdreams and make each day countrdquoBeckerich said ldquoIf you take care ofyourself and are not afraid to take a
chance there are a lot of adventures todordquo
Although he started out climbingalone Beckerich doesnrsquot recommend it
ldquoTragedies happenrdquo he said referringto a recent avalanche at Mount Everest
base camp ldquoI campedthere two years agordquo
He also had a fallabout six years ago inthe Colorado peakswhen he was byhimself
ldquoThere was a mini-rock slide I had toself-medicate andwalk to get help I
had to be medevacedto a Denver hospital I
was lucky I just had a severe laceration tomy lower legrdquo Beckerich said
Now after meeting other climbers withhis same passion Beckerich goes withthem This summer he spent several
weeks climbing in the Denver arealdquoOnce you get started on adventures
people give you other places to gordquo hesaid Now on his wish list iscircumnavigating around Mont Blanc inthe Alps
Beckerich said in order to takeadventures such as the ones he has goneon you have to be in shape He goes tothe gym once a day for a one-hourworkout and takes 15-hour to two-hourtreks through nearby parks
He also has trekked through theAdirondacks on the Appalachian Trail ldquotomake sure Irsquom fit The body has itslimitations hellip make sure your diet isgood as well as your sleep habits andlifestyle
ldquoIrsquove been a lucky person Irsquove had myhealth the opportunity and the financialabilityrdquo
For further information aboutBeckerichrsquos adventures contact him atjames_beckerichyahoocom
Beckerich taking a break above basecamp Plaza de Argentina
In my day (Irsquove gotta come up with abetter expression) there were nodesignated hitters or runners There
were no closers I remember seeing Bob Feller pitch a
double hitter on the 4th of July No Ididnrsquot But I heard he did
There was no instant replay backthen like wersquore going to have to put upwith from now on Whatrsquos next Laserbeams at home plate so therersquoll be nomore yelling at the ump
I guess theyrsquore trying todo away with humanimperfections Pitchers arethrowing close to 100miles an hour these daysand wersquove got radar toprove it
They do have a shortershelf life but we donrsquot getas attached to players as weused to So itrsquos not thathard to see them go
I knowmdashyoursquorewondering what myproblem is But Irsquom notreally talking to you Irsquomtalking to my grandkidsand pretending theyrsquorelistening
I played ball with a $4bat and an $8 glove Yourfolks are paying $200 fora bat and traveling 200miles for a playoff game
Photographers and trophy stores aregetting rich off your Little League teamsAm I getting through
So much for my baseball rant Yestheir grandma and I were out there everyweekend this summer (and fall) to cheerrsquoem on
ldquoGood eye Ashleyrdquo ldquoGood cut SophierdquoldquoGood gawd Wesleyrdquo
Visit NostalgiaRoadcom
Nostalgia Road
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Sportsalgia
ADVENTURES from page 1
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CAREGIVER SOLUTIONS
Creativity Matters
Judith Zausner
World War II ended almost 70years ago but the impact ofthe Holocaust still lives with
more than 200000 survivors worldwideAlthough it is difficult to accuratelycapture exact data on the number ofsurvivors it is estimated that theiraverage age is 79
And although so many brilliant andtalented individuals were killed in campsfortunately there are individuals whodespite incredible obstacles are alive andhave experienced successful creative lives
Samuel Bak 81 Painter and Writer An exceptional artist whom some
acknowledge to be the greatest livingpainter of the Holocaust has developedhis art from a young age
He was born in LithuaniaPolandwhere at the age of 9 he had his firstexhibition inside the confines of the
Vilna GhettoSurviving the warwith only hismother theyeventually settledin Israel where hestudied art at theBezalel Academyof Arts andDesign inJerusalem
A collection ofhis works is onpermanent displayat Pucker Galleryin Boston and many exhibitions of hisart have been in prominent museumsand galleries worldwide
bull 2001 ndash publication of his book Paintedin Words A Memoir (printed in fourlanguages)
bull 2002 ndash receivedthe HerkomerCultural Prize inLandsbergGermany
Judith (Peto)Leiber 93HandbagDesigner
Born inHungary Leiberwas preparing foruniversitymatriculation in
London when she returned home to bewith her family despite the newrestrictions for Jews
ldquoHitler put me in the handbagbusinessrdquo Leiber says Because Jews werenot allowed to study she had to learn atrade
She met and married Gerson (Gus)Leiber an American GI in Budapestand they settled in New York City Sheworked for various handbag companieswhen in the 1960s and withencouragement from her husband shebegan her own company
Judith Leiberrsquos worldwide success is anextraordinary story of hard work smartsand enormous technical and visual talentHer handbags are on permanent displayat the Smithsonian in Washington DCthe Metropolitan Museum of Art in NewYork City the Victoria and AlbertMuseum in London and her ownmuseum The Leiber Museum inSprings NY
bull 1973 ndash Coty American Fashion CriticsAward
bull 1980 ndash Silver Slipper Award from the
The Family oil on canvas painting bySamuel Bak 1974 private collection
3 Living Holocaust Survivorsand Their Creative Success
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299-1211 or 800-334-3903
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bull US COLLECTIONSbull 12 Cents through US Goldbull All US Coins and Currencybull All Silver Dollars
Costume Institute of the Museum ofFine Arts in Houston
bull 1994 ndash Lifetime Achievement Awardfrom the Council of Fashion Designersof America
bull 2010 ndash Visionary Woman Award fromMoore College of Art amp Design
Yoram Gross 87 Animation Artist ofStories for Children
Born in Poland he loved musicabove all and says ldquoAll I wanted to do
was play Chopinrdquo But he and his family were on Oskar
Schindlerrsquos famous list They decided totake their own risk escaping by movingand hiding places 72 times
He later moved to Israel where heworked and learned about documentariesand films and then moved to Australiawhere with his wife he honed hisanimation skills and created experimentalfilms
Well known for his series Blinky Billand Dot and the Kangaroo he tells storiesto the hearts of children that are rooted
in the Holocaust experience and lacedwith lessons of survival kindness andtriumph
bull 80+ international awards for variousfilms
bull 1995 ndash Received the Order of Australia
bull 2011 ndash Autobiography My AnimatedLife
The University of SouthernCaliforniarsquos SHOAH Foundation and the
Universityrsquos Institute for CreativeTechnologies are working on anextraordinary project to createholographic interviews available atmuseums worldwide
Designed to be an interactive exhibitit will inform educate and create apermanent remembrance for many yearsAfter the remaining Holocaust survivorshave passed on their legacies will remainvisible and audible in perpetuity and thelessons should never be forgotten
Judith Zausner can be reached atjudithcaringcraftscom
Scientists Find Perks to Drinking Coffee
Coffee helps lots of people wake upevery morning but thatrsquos not the onlyrole it plays
Scientists have unlocked someinteresting health benefits associated withcaffeine consumption in these areas
Memory Researchers at JohnsHopkins University have determinedthat 200 mg of caffeine appears to aidmemory retention
The dose of 200 mg is apparently theoptimum amount producing better
effects than 100mg while 300mg produced nogreaterimprovement
By the way300 mg is theamountconsumed dailyby the averageAmericanmdashbetween two andfour cups
Liverdisease A studyconducted inSingapore foundthat coffeeconsumptionwas linked to a66 percentlower mortalityrisk in peoplesuffering fromliver cirrhosisand related
diseases like nonviral hepatitis
Suicide Researchers from the HarvardSchool of Public Health reviewing datafrom three large US studies foundadults drinking two to four cups of coffeea day were 50 percent less at risk ofsuicide than those who drank no coffee(or consumed decaf )
The scientists speculate that caffeinemay serve as a mild antidepressantboosting levels of dopamine andserotonin in the brain
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HalloweenHalloween comes this time of yearBringing a night that gives us fearFor witches ride upon their broomsCasting spells that may bring doomSkeletons climb with all their bonesFrom beneath their graveyard stones
Goblins and ghosts seem everywhereVampire bats soar through the airJack-o-lanterns with fiery stareLight the night with flickering glare
Children should be filled with fearBut that thought is never nearThey don clothes to match the seasonAnd a false facemdashfor what reasonSo they go on Trick-or-TreatFor all the candy they can eat
Written and submitted byJohn McGrath
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PPROFESSIONALLYROFESSIONALLY SSPEAKINPEAKINGG
Each year Medicare Advantageplans and Part D prescription drugplans are allowed to change the costsof plan deductibles co-pays totalout-of-pocket expenses and drugformularies For this reason Medicarestrongly recommends beneficiariescompare their current plan withothers
APPRISE Medicare counselorswill provide personalized assistancewith such comparisons at numerouslocations during the Open EnrollmentPeriod
There beneficiaries can receiveimpartial information about the mostcomprehensive healthcare andprescription coverage available at thebest price possible Counselors canalso determine eligibility for severalbenefit programs to help with thecosts of Medicare and prescriptioncoverage
To schedule an appointment tomeet with an APPRISE counselor atone of the following locations contactthe Lancaster County Office of Agingat (717) 299-7979 or (800) 801-3070or email agingcolancasterpausunless otherwise noted
Ephrata Public Library550 S Reading Road EphrataFriday Oct 17 11 am to 5 pmFriday Oct 31 11 am to 5 pm Friday Nov 7 11 am to 5 pmFriday Nov 21 11 am to 5 pm
Lancaster County Office of Aging 150 N Queen St Suite 415 Lancaster
Mondays 930 am to 1230 pm ndashOct 20 27 Nov 3 10 17 24 Dec 1Tuesdays 930 am to 4 pm ndashOct 21 28 Nov 4 18 25 Dec 2Wednesdays 930 am to 4 pm ndashOct 15 22 29 Nov 5 12 19 Dec 5Thursdays 930 am to 4 pm ndashOct 16 23 30 Nov 6 13 20 Dec 4
Lititz Public Library651 Kissel Hill Road LititzWednesday Oct 22 2ndash7 pmWednesday Oct 29 2ndash7 pmWednesday Nov 5 1ndash5 pmWednesday Nov 19 2ndash7 pmWednesday Dec 3 1ndash5 pm
Milanof-Schock Library1184 Anderson Ferry Road Mount JoyThursday Oct 16 1ndash6 pmMonday Nov 17 1ndash6 pmTuesday Dec 2 1ndash6 pm
The Lancaster APPRISE programis administered through LancasterCounty Office of Aging and is a localaffiliate of APPRISE a program ofthe Pennsylvania Department ofAging the designated State HealthInsurance Program (SHIP) inPennsylvania
Fifty-four SHIPs in the US and itsterritories receive grant funding fromthe Centers for Medicare andMedicaid Services to provide directlocal assistance to Medicarebeneficiaries through one-on-onecounseling sessions presentationsand public education programs
MEDICARE OPEN ENROLLMENTMEDICARE OPEN ENROLLMENTOCTOBER 15ndashDECEMBER 7 2014OCTOBER 15ndashDECEMBER 7 2014
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Lancaster County Office of Aging150 North Queen Street Suite 415
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For more information contact Bev Viaviabcolancasterpaus
DIYers are enjoying the processof reclaiming recycling andrepurposing worn-out
vintage and antique objects I haveseen my fair share of vintage teacupsturned into candlesticks or lampsreclaimed headboards repurposed intobenches and drainage gutters reusedfor strawberry planters
While not everything should berepurposed some junk can bereconsideredand made intosome coolcontemporarystuff
Here aresome vintageand antiquepieces thathave been re-done whichmay provide afew ideas forthose of youwho likeDumpsterdiving yard-sale huntingand rehabbingold treasures
bull Old librarycard catalogcabinetrepurposed intoa wine rack
bull Oldarmoire guttedand turned intoa liquor cabinet
bull Old clarinets and trumpets madeinto garden fountains
bull Old but clean fishing creelrecycled into a pocketbook
bull Old wicker hamper reclaimed intoan oversized garden planter
bull Vintage suitcases reused as coffeetable with glass top
bull Old casement window as gardentable top
bull Old feed bag material re-sewn asthrow pillows
bull Old Ball jars as miniature plantterrariums for kitchen shelf
bull Victorian (but clean) chamber potas magazine rack
And my favorite repurposing ideahellip of course it has to do with jewelry
Take thoseold 1950swristwatches(just thewatch notthe entireband) andlink themtogetherwith a singlemetal loopLink eachloop to
anotherwristwatchuntil you havelinked enoughto reacharound yourwrist Thiscontinuouschain link ofwristwatchesmakes a cutebracelet
For thoseof you whoare all readyto recycle thatold piece of
furniture besure you know
the origin of what you are repurposingand its value before you undertakeyour DIY project Itrsquos no fun if youfind out that you repainted an antiquelibrary chair that once belonged toNoah Webstermdashworth $50000mdashandcompletely devalued it
Celebrity PhD antiques appraiser authorand award-winning TV personality Dr Lorihosts antiques appraisal events worldwideDr Lori is the star appraiser on Discoverychannelrsquos hit TV show Auction Kings VisitwwwDrLoriVcomEvents wwwFacebookcomDoctorLori or call (888) 431-1010
Repurposing Ideas
Art and Antiques by Dr Lori
Lori Verderame
Photo courtesy staff of wwwDrLoriVcom
Saxophone and trumpet fountains on displayat the Kansas City Home amp Garden Show
Photo courtesy staff of wwwDrLoriVcom
A recycled plastic-spoon mirror won a 4-H ribbon at the Nebraska State Fair
42 October 2014 50plus SeniorNews bull www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom
Celebrating Senior volunteers throughoutLancaster County in non-profits schoolsagencies and community organizations
The Beauty in Nature
Clyde McMillan-Gamber
Blue jays gray squirrels and easternchipmunks are interesting towatch gathering and storing nuts
and seeds during September and Octoberin the woods and suburbs of southeasternPennsylvania as in much of NorthAmerica These creatures obviously havememories that enable them to findstashed food
Each species stores food for winter ina way different from the others Groupsof blue jays flash into pin oak trees withpatches of red or brown autumn foliageamong the green to pick acorns one at atime and fly away with them to stashthem in tree cavities and behind loosebark or poke them into loose soil
Each jay offers a beautiful contrast ofblue feathers among the colored oakleaves particularly on sunny days
During winter jays visit the placeswhere they stashed acorns They pull outthe acorns one at a time crack the shells
with their sturdy beaks and eat the meatinside
Gray squirrels are most obvious inSeptember and October when theyrummage noisily through trees and deadleaves on the ground for acorns walnutsand hickory nuts
Squirrels rustling through dry leavesmake one think of deer or bears in the
woods They stash nuts in tree cavitiesand bury them one at a time in theground During winter they visit theircaches to eat stored nuts
Only rodents have jaws strong enoughand teeth sharp enough to chew throughthe hard husks and shells of walnuts andhickory nuts Those foods belong almostexclusively to rodents
Eastern chipmunks which are a kindof ground squirrel scamper noisily overdead leaf carpets in the woods and thelawns of older suburbs in search of nutsand seeds for the winter They stuff thatfood into their cheeks and whisk it totheir underground burrows
There they push that food out of theircheeks with their front paws into astorage chamber and zip out to findmore They do that much of each dayevery day in fall
Chipmunks sleep in their snug densthrough winter waking up occasionallyto eat stored food and then sleepingagain Thus they spend the winter inrelative comfort and safety
Watch for these birds and mammalsgathering nuts this autumn They areentertaining
Clyde McMillan-Gamber is a retiredLancaster County Parks naturalist
Storing Nuts
Gray squirrel Blue jay
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The latest advance in minimally invasivelaparoscopic surgery has come to TheGood Samaritan Hospital
The da Vincireg Surgical System uses themost advanced robotic technologies to assistyour surgeon who controls its movementsduring your operation
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Using da Vinci technology for minimallyinvasive gynecologic and general surgeryprocedures can reduce blood loss shortenhospital stays lessen the need for painmedication minimize scarring and speedrecovery compared to traditional open andlaparoscopic surgeries
To locate a credentialed Robotics surgeon click on Find A Physicianat comfortingcareorg
Minimally invasive robotic-assisted surgeryFewer complications and a faster recovery
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This is not an all-inclusive list of agencies and providers These advertisers are eager to provide additional information about their services
Caring Hospice Services(800) 390-2998wwwcaringhospicecom
Year Est 1997Counties Served Berks ChesterCumberland Dauphin LancasterLebanon YorkRNs YesLPNs NoCNAs YesHome Aides No
Medicare Certified YesOther Certifications and Services CaringHospice looks at hospice care as anapproach to end of life not a placeWe offer a very local holisticapproach with low patient-to-staffratios Contact us to learn more aboutthe Caring Hospice experiencebecause life is for living JointCommission accredited
Central Penn Nursing Care Inc(717) 569-0451wwwcpnccom
Year Est 1984Counties Served CumberlandDauphin Lancaster Lebanon YorkRNs YesLPNs YesCNAs YesHome Aides YesMedicare Certified No
Other Certifications and ServicesProviding all levels of care (PCAsCNAs LPNs RNs) in the homehospital or retirement communitieswith specifically trained caregivers forAlzheimers and dementia clientsHome care provided up to 24 hours aday to assist with personal care andhousekeeping A FREE nursingassessment is offered
Connections at HomeVIA Willow Valley(717) 299-6941wwwConnectionsAtHomeorgYear Est 2014Counties Served LancasterRNs YesLPNs NoCNAs YesHome Aides YesMedicare Certified No
Other Certifications and ServicesConnections at Home VIA WillowValley delivers unparalleledpersonalized care and companionshipin the home hospital or senior livingcommunity by compassionatereliable dedicated caregivers who arebacked by the arearsquos most trustedname in senior living for more than 30yearsmdashWillow Valley Communities
Homeland Hospice(717) 221-7890wwwhomelandhospiceorg
Year Est 2009Counties Served CumberlandDauphin Lancaster SchuylkillLebanon Perry York AdamsFranklin JuniataRNs YesLPNs NoCNAs YesHome Aides Yes
Medicare Certified YesOther Certifications and ServicesExemplary personalized care thatenables patients and families to liveeach day as fully as possible
Garden Spot Village(717) 355-6000wwwgardenspotvillageorg
Year Est 2006Counties Served LancasterRNs NoLPNs NoCNAs NoHome Aides YesMedicare Certified No
Other Certifications and ServicesPersonal care and companionshipservices in your home with all theprofessionalism friendlinessand excellence you expect ofGarden Spot Village Contactinfogardenspotvillageorg
Good Samaritan Home Health(717) 274-2591wwwgshleborg
Year Est 1911Counties Served Berks DauphinLancaster Lebanon SchuylkillRNs YesLPNs YesCNAs YesHome Aides YesMedicare Certified Yes
Other Certifications and ServicesGood Samaritan Home Health is aPennsylvania-licensed home healthagency that is Medicare certified andJoint Commission accredited We workwith your physician to providenursing physical therapyoccupational therapy speech therapywound care and specialized care asneeded
Good Samaritan Hospice(717) 274-2591wwwgshleborg
Year Est 1979Counties Served Berks DauphinLancaster Lebanon SchuylkillRNs YesLPNs YesCNAs YesHome Aides YesMedicare Certified Yes
Other Certifications and ServicesGood Samaritan Hospice providesservices to patients and their familiesfacing a life-limiting illness We arePennsylvania licensed JCAHOaccredited and Medicare certified Weprovide services 24 hours per daywith a team approach for medicalemotional spiritual and social needs
Home Care Services amp Hospice ProvidersListings with a screened background have additional information about their services in a display advertisement in this edition
Affilia Home Health(717) 544-2195(888) 290-2195 (toll-free)wwwAffiliaHomeHealthorg
Year Est 1908Counties Served Berks ChesterCumberland Dauphin LancasterLebanon Perry Schuylkill YorkRNs YesLPNs YesCNAs YesHome Aides YesMedicare Certified Yes
Other Certifications and ServicesHome care specialists in physicaloccupational and speech therapynursing cardiac care and telehealthDisease management innovativetechnologies and education help youmonitor your condition to preventhospitalization Licensed non-profitagency Medicare certified JointCommission accredited
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Intrepid USA(717) 838-6101 (717) 838-6103 (fax)wwwintrepidusacom
Counties Served Adams CumberlandDauphin Franklin LancasterLebanon Perry SchuylkillRNs YesLPNs YesCNAs NoHome Aides YesMedicare Certified Yes
Other Certifications and ServicesSkilled home health specializing inphysical therapy occupationaltherapy skilled nursing and speechtherapy PA licensed and Medicarecertified Many insurances acceptedCall to learn more about our clinicalspecialty programs
This is not an all-inclusive list of agencies and providers These advertisers are eager to provide additional information about their services
Senior Helpers(717) 738-0588wwwseniorhelperscomlancastercounty
Year Est 2002Counties Served Berks LancasterLebanonRNs YesLPNs YesCNAs YesHome Aides YesMedicare Certified No
Other Certifications and ServicesA PA-licensed non-medical home carecompany providing companionpersonal Alzheimerrsquos and dementiacare from two to 24 hours a day Callfor a FREE homecare assessment andto learn more about benefits availablefor veterans and their spouses
Home Care Services amp Hospice ProvidersListings with a screened background have additional information about their services in a display advertisement in this edition
UCP of South Central PA(800) 333-3873 (Toll Free)wwwucpsouthcentralorg
Year Est 1962Counties Served Adams FranklinLancaster YorkRNs NoLPNs NoCNAs NoHome Aides YesMedicare Certified No
Other Certifications and Services UCPprovides non-medical adult in-homecare services to adults including DPWand aging waiver programs PAlicensed and working hand in handwith your service coordinator UCPprovides personal care attendantswho implement your individualizedservice plan
Senior Helpers(717) 920-0707wwwseniorhelperscomharrisburg
Year Est 2007Counties Served Adams CumberlandDauphin Perry YorkRNs NoLPNs NoCNAs YesHome Aides YesMedicare Certified No
Other Certifications and ServicesOffering nonmedical home care toprovide positive solutions for aging inplace Companionship personal careand our specialized dementia care Nominimum number of hours MedicaidWaiver approved Convenient freeassessment
Keystone In-Home Care Inc(717) 898-2825 (866) 857-4601 (toll-free)wwwkeystoneinhomecarecom
Year Est 2004Counties Served Adams CumberlandDauphin Lancaster Lebanon YorkRNs NoLPNs NoCNAs YesHome Aides YesMedicare Certified No
Other Certifications and ServicesTwo- to 24-hour non-medical assistanceprovided by qualified caring competentcompassionate and compatiblecaregivers Personalized service withAssistance for Daily Living (ADL IADL)companionship meal prep bathingcleaning and personal care needs Respitecare day surgery assistance Assistancewith veteransrsquo homecare benefits
Visiting AngelsCarlisle (717) 241-5900 Chambersburg (717) 709-7244
East Shore (717) 652-8899 Gettysburg (717) 337-0620
Hanover (717) 630-0067 Lancaster (717) 393-3450
West Shore (717) 737-8899 (717) York (717) 751-2488
wwwvisitingangelscom
Year Est 2001RNs NoLPNs NoCNAs YesHome Aides YesMedicare Certified No
Other Certifications and Services VisitingAngels provides seniors and adults withthe needed assistance to continue living athome Flexible hours up to 24 hours perday Companionship personal hygienemeal prep and more Our caregivers arethoroughly screened bonded and insuredCall today for a complimentary andinformational meeting
If you would like to be featured on this important pageplease contact your account representative
or call (717) 285-1350
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LANCASTER COUNTYEMPLOYERS NEED YOU
For more job listings call theLancaster County Office of Aging
at (717) 299-7979or visit
wwwcolancasterpauslanco_aging
Lancaster County Office of Aging150 N Queen Street Suite 415
Lancaster PA
FRONT DESK REPRESENTATIVE ndash PTLocal upscale hotelmotel is seeking an energetic outgoing person who enjoys interacting with guests tohandle their front-desk responsibilities Prior experience is preferred Candidate must be able to work allshifts
If you enjoy data entry filing compiling packets of information and helping with other similar projectsplease call Volunteer Coordinator Bev Via at (717) 299-7979 or email the agency at agingcolancasterpausHelp with some of these tasks is needed on a regular basis and other tasks require sporadic help
You would be volunteering in our agency office at 150 N Queen St Lancaster The Prince Street ParkingGarage is attached to part of the building and yoursquoll receive a voucher that will cover your cost of parking Formore information please contact Bev Via
HOSTHOSTESS ndash PTPopular tourist-area restaurant is
searching for a friendly professional-looking individual to greet and direct
guests to their tables Must havereliable transportation and be able towork a flexible schedule Experience
not necessary Will train potentialcandidate
SN09004902
WAREHOUSE SELECTOR ndash FTWholesale distributor is seeking
hardworking motivated individualsto replenish product and selectorders in warehouse operationMust be dependable and have asolid work history and record of
excellent attendance Work secondshift and four 10-hour days
SN09003604
EOE
VIEW OUR JOB LISTWe list other jobs on the Web at
wwwcolancasterpauslanco_aging To learn more about
applying for the 55+ Job Bankand these jobs call theEmployment Unit at
(717) 299-7979SN-GEN03
SN09004101Age 55 or over Unemployed The 55+ Job Bank is one of
three services offered by Employment Unit at the Office ofAging
Jobs are matched with those looking for work Based on anevaluation of your skills and abilities we can match you with aposition needed by a local employer Some employers arespecifically looking for older workers because of the reliabilityand experience they bring to the workplace There is a mix offull-time and part-time jobs covering all shifts requiringvarying levels of skill and experience and offering a wide rangeof salaries
The other services available through the Office of Aging arethe Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)and the regularly scheduled Job Search Workshops
mdash Volunteer Opportunities mdash
JobOpportunities
Traveltizers Travel Appetizers Stories that Whet the Appetite for Travel
By Andrea Gross
Therersquos no doubtabout it If I livedin the days before
air conditioning and hadoodles of cash to spare Itoo would escape thesweltering summers ofNew York City by buildinga mega-mansion in theHudson River Valley
I would have it designedby one of the top architectsin the country decoratedwith the finest art and antiques andsurrounded by formal gardens equal to orbetter than those in Europe
As the weather heated up and thewinter social season wound down myfamily and I would leave our Manhattanhome take a steamshipmdashor possibly arailroadmdashto the east bank of theHudson and move into our 50- or 60-or 70-room manor house
Once we were comfortably ensconced
wersquod picnic and party until the weathercooled and it was time to move back tothe city
During the late 19th and early 20th
centuries this seasonal migration was derigueur for financially successful andsocially prominent New Yorkers Themen who were mostly self-madeentrepreneurs or the scions of self-madeentrepreneurs wanted to live as thoughthey had in both the literal and
figurative sense been to the manor born Many of their opulent estates are now
open to the public and are located withinthe Hudson River Valley NationalHeritage Area a 150-mile swath of landthat runs from Troy (just north ofAlbany) to New York City
My husband and I anchor ourselves inthe Mid-Hudson region of DutchessCounty which contains the summerhomes of the most interesting or at least
the most well known of thesuper-elites
The Vanderbilt MansionOur first stop the
Vanderbilt Mansion ownedby Frederick Vanderbiltgrandson of railroad baronCornelius ldquoCommodorerdquoVanderbilt
As we tour the mansionthe guide tells us that atGrandparsquos death in 1877 hewas worth $105 millionwhich if converted into
todayrsquos dollars would make him almostfour times as rich as Bill Gates
When I hear this Irsquom surprised thatthe house although filled with carvedceilings marble columns heavy drapesand delicate tapestries has only 54rooms
ldquoThis is the smallest of theVanderbiltsrsquo 40-plus homesrdquo explains theguide ldquoHis relatives called it lsquoUncleFreddiersquos cottage on the Hudsonrsquordquo
Up Close with the Upper Class
New Yorkrsquos moneyed class likedto build summer estates along
the Hudson River
The Vanderbilt Mansion wasextravagantly and elegantly
furnished as befitted the wealthiestfamily in America
A statue of FDR and ER sits outsidethe Wallace Visitor Center at theFranklin D Roosevelt National
Historic Site
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The Vanderbilt Mansion gives a wholenew meaning to the word cottage
Springwood Top Cottage and Val-KillThe nearby homes of Franklin and
Eleanor Roosevelt are more modest whentaken individually but the propertywhich comprises The Franklin DRoosevelt National Historic Site at HydePark contains three separate homes
Springwood where FDR spent manyof his pre-presidential years is a mere20000 square feet and the antiques andart are mixed with family mementos Ofcourse the stuffed birds collected by thechild of the family might be lessinteresting had that child not grown upto be president of the United States
After FDRrsquos father died the home andsurrounding land passed to SaraFranklinrsquos mother From that time onshe not only controlled the familymoney but to a large extent she alsocontrolled her only son
For example before allowing him tobuild a small retreat on a heavily woodedpart of the property she made himpromise that he would never spend thenight in that house She worried that ifhe needed medical attention anambulance might find it difficult tonavigate the forest roads in the dark
Roosevelt who at that time wasprobably the most important man in the
world protested but eventually agreed tohis motherrsquos demands and Top Cottagewhich is a cottage in the traditional ratherthan the Vanderbiltian sense of the wordwas built in 1938
Our 32nd president says our guidemay have had his way with world leadersbut not with his own mother
The only part of the estate that wasnrsquotunder Sararsquos direct control was Val-Kill
the Dutch Colonial home of EleanorRoosevelt She wanted cozy andcomfortable and that is exactly what shegot
The knotty pine walls are coveredwith photos of family and friends theoverstuffed chairs are mismatched andthe dishes on the table look exactly likethose used by many middle-classhousewives in the mid-20th centurymdashincluding my own mother-in-law
Wilderstein and Locust GroveWe tour two other estates Wilderstein
the home of Margaret ldquoDaisyrdquo Suckleywho was a distant cousin and ldquoclosefriendrdquo of Franklin RooseveltmdashldquoHowcloserdquo says the guide ldquois not knownrdquomdashand Locust Grove the home of SamuelMorse a man who is best remembered asthe inventor of the telegraph and thecode that bears his name
Wersquoll have to visit the other mansionson our next visit As wersquove learned theHudson Valley is the place to be in thesummer The mega-rich of yesteryearhave told us so
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Photos copy Irv Green unless otherwise notedstory by Andrea Gross (wwwandreagrosscom)
Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt areburied in a garden on the Hyde Park
property
Springwood which was purchased byFDRrsquos father in 1866 and updated many
times thereafter was modest compared tothe estates of its neighbors
Eleanor Rooseveltrsquos home Val-Kill isthe only National Historic Site
dedicated to a first lady
Locust Grove Estate was owned bySamuel Morse from 1847 to 1872
He was an outstanding painter but isbest remembered as the inventor of
the Morse code
12 October 2014 50plus SeniorNews bull www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom
Dear Savvy SeniorWhat can you tell me about online
memorials My uncle recently passed awayand some of the family thought it would beneat to create an online memorial to paytribute to him and accommodate the manyfamily and friends who are scatteredaround the country and couldnrsquot attend hisfuneralndash Grieving Niece
Dear GrievingItrsquos a great idea Online memorials
have become increasingly popular overthe past decade as millions of peoplehave created them for their departed
loved ones as away torecognize andrememberthem
OnlineMemorialsAn online
memorial is awebsite createdfor a deceasedperson thatprovides acentral locationwhere their
family and friendscan visit to sharestories fondmemories andphotographs andto comfort oneanother and grieve
The memorialcan remain onlinefor life (or aspecific period oftime) allowingpeople to visit andcontribute anytime in the privacyof their own space
Online memorials started popping upon the Internet in the late 1990s butwere created primarily for people whowere well known But now these sitesare for anyone who wants to pay tributeto their departed family member orfriend and ensure they will beremembered
Content typically posted on an onlinememorial includes a biography picturesstories from family and friends andtimelines of key events in their lifealong with favorite music and evenvideos
Another common feature is theacceptance of thoughts or candles
Create a Great Funeral DayOctober 30th is
How to Make an Online Memorial for aDeparted Loved One
Savvy Senior
Jim Miller
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An online memorial can also directvisitors to the departed personrsquos favoritecharity or cause to make a donation asan alternative to sending funeral flowers
How to Make OneTo make an online memorial you
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There are literally dozens of thesetypes of sites on the Internet today Tolocate them do an online search forldquoonline memorial websitesrdquo In themeantime here are a few good sites tocheck into
The biggest and most established sitein the industry is Legacycom whichalso publishes about 75 percent of theobituaries in North America each yearthrough its newspaper affiliationsCreating an online memorial throughthis site (see wwwmemorialwebsiteslegacycom) will run you $49 for the firstyear plus an annual $19 sponsorship feeto keep it visible
Some other popular sites to checkout are ForeverMissedcom whichoffers a free barebones option alongwith a premium plan that runs $35 peryear or $75 for life andiLastingcom which runs $49 per yearor $99 for permanent display
If yoursquore on a tight budgetconsider LifeStorycom which iscompletely free to use but requires youto log in through Facebook to get to itiMorialcom is free if you allow ads tobe posted on your unclersquos page or itcosts $50 without ads
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memorial for free when you show proofof death
Once his page is memorialized hissensitive information will be removedand his birthday notifications will stopbut (depending on his privacy settings)it still enables family and friends to postmemories and condolences
In addition you can also request aLook Back video which is a short videocreated by Facebook highlighting yourunclersquos pictures and most liked statusmessages
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funeral from 1960 to 2012 notincluding the purchase of a vault whichis often required by cemeteries
1960 ndash $708
1965 ndash $7901971 ndash $9831975 ndash $12851980 ndash $18091985 ndash $27371991 ndash $3742
1995 ndash $46262000 ndash $51802006 ndash $61952009 ndash $65602012 ndash $7045
Source wwwnfdaorg
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14 October 2014 50plus SeniorNews bull www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom
Scandal is no stranger to any periodof American history or to anysector of our society Itrsquos a
misconception that contemporary timeshave brought a severe decline in themorality of our public figures Thefounders of our republic otherwisedeeply revered themselves had episodesof falling from grace
We tend to not know or to forget thesins of the prominent in an earlierAmerica Are leaders today more debasedthan those of the 18th and 19th centuriesMaybe the reporting of the follies of ourcontemporaries is more lurid anddetailed than the scandals of bygone eras
Political figures of our developingcountry were not always role modelsAaron Burr vice president in PresidentJeffersonrsquos first term in office asked theBritish minster to the United States for$500000 to have Burrrsquos help inseparating Louisiana from the nation
Two years later in 1806 when he wasthen out of office Burr told the Spanishminister to the United States that hisplan went beyond having westernterritories secede He conspired tocapture our nationrsquos capital as well Burrwas acquitted of the charge of treasonbecause his plan was not accompanied bydirect action
Jefferson admired for many qualitiesreportedly fathered several children byone of his slaves Sally Hemings yearsafter his wife died This scandal firstbroke as public news while Jefferson wasin his first term of the presidency Hesimply ignored the charge Todayrsquos presswould not allow that news to lapse
Alexander Hamilton our firstsecretary of the treasury had a three-yearaffair with a married woman thateventually becamepublic He never heldpublic office after thedisclosure
President GroverCleveland presidentduring two separatedterms toward the endof the 19th centuryacknowledged hispaternity of anillegitimate son 10years before he becamepresident He wasunmarried at the timeOther paramours ofthe mother weremarried Cleveland didthe magnanimousthing and assumedchild support to sparethe others Ratherthan destroying himpolitically his noblegesture attractedconsiderable praise
President Harding(1921-23) had twoaffairs before enteringthe White House Thelatter romance waswith a married womanthat lasted from 1905until 1920 He kept the matter quietduring his presidential campaign bypaying the woman for her silence onlyto die of a heart attack while in office
Some suspected the illicit romance droveMrs Harding to poison the president agossip unsupported by evidence
Recent years haveseen scandalousbehavior among ourmilitary leaders butnever a betrayal ofallegiance to thecountry That canrsquot besaid of all militarycommanders decadesago
James Wilkinsonwas twice thecommanding generalof the United StatesArmy from 1796-1798 and from 1800-1812 Teddy Rooseveltsaid of him ldquoIn all ourhistory there is nomore despicablecharacterrdquo After hisdeath it wasdiscovered Wilkinsonwas a paid agent ofSpain
Anotherrevolutionary armycommander GeneralCharles Lee second incommand underWashington disobeyedbattle orders issued byWashington for whom
he held personal contempt as unfit tolead the revolution
Lee previously had been held prisonerby the British It was found after his
death that during that imprisonment hehad worked to assist British GeneralHowe
Benjamin Church was the firstsurgeon general of the United StatesArmy during the AmericanRevolutionary War He was also aninformer to British General ThomasGage Church was convicted oftreasonous behavior
No one matched the treachery ofBenedict Arnold a Revolutionary Warhero who became disillusioned with thecause and bitter at those superiors whoclaimed personal credit for Arnoldrsquosaccomplishments
Appointed to command the fort atWest Point Arnold offered to surrenderto the British His treason discovered heescaped capture by Washingtonrsquos forcesand became a general in the British armyleading attacks in Virginia andConnecticut
Scandals serve a purpose Theydemonstrate to the ethically frail that themoral and ethical transgressions of eventhe wealthy and powerful can go awryregardless of their skill in concealmentFollies of the prominent provide publicmorality lessons The rest of us sin inprivate
Walt Sonneville a retired market-researchanalyst is the author of My 22 Centsrsquo WorthThe Higher-Valued Opinion of a SeniorCitizen and A Musing Moment MeditativeEssays on Life and Learning books ofpersonal-opinion essays free of partisan andsectarian viewpoints Contact him atwaltsonnevilleverizonnet
Scandals of Past Generations
My 22 Centsrsquo Worth
Walt Sonneville
Benedict Arnold Copy of engraving by H B Hall
Thomas Jefferson Copy of engraving by C Mayer
Aman far better than I atarithmetic informs me that thenational debt is now more than
$17 trillion My source for this bit ofominous-sounding financial informationis Oscar the proprietor of Oscarrsquos Tapour neighborhood haven for the jitteryand thirsty
Oscar along with mastery of thefoaming technique that makes the glassappear full when it really isnrsquot subscribesto the Wall Street Journal so heobviously understands financeApparently there was something new inthe world of big numbers Oscar wasloaded with numerical information theother evening
He waited a minute letting the 17trillion figure sort of soak in beforeadding that there are now more than 140million Americans working for a livingwith most of them paying taxes andproviding about three-fourths of thegovernmentrsquos income
ldquoNot to worryrdquo Oscar added ratherhastily perhaps fearful that I wouldthrow up both arms abandon myself tototal despair and go home withoutpaying
Then Oscar draped himself over thebar to make sure I could hear
ldquoIrsquom rounding off the numbersrdquo heexplained recognizing a bit late themathematical naiveteacute of his audienceldquobut you get the ideardquo
I didnrsquot of course but I couldnrsquotimagine Oscar had it in him to make upall these numbers so I guessed thatsomehow in response I was supposed todivide 17 trillion by 140 million andthen do something about the three-fourths that was involved in this thing
The trouble was that I couldnrsquotremember how many zeros are in atrillion mdash just one trillion let alone 17of them And I was trying my best to
recall details of the 140 millionnumber mdash taxpayers I think they wereAll I could think of was ldquosix-figureincomerdquo whichIrsquod been toldrather pointedlymy brother-in-lawwas making but Isuspected thatnumber hadnothing to dowith this
But did thefigures include allthe zeros in 140million or not I mentally pictured 140million There were distinctly ninenumbers in a row Confusion was alreadyreigning and I hadnrsquot yet had a sip fromthe draft beer Oscar had put in front ofme spilling a little to make an island outof the paperboard coaster as he alwaysdid and calling into play his sodden barrag
He slopped it around a bit as I triedto picture in my mind the extended longdivision of the 140 million and the 17trillion In a flash I could rememberSister Mary Agatha of the Seven Sorrowsputting the long division problem on theblackboard She always ended up withthe veil of her black habit streaked withwhite chalk dust
But her numbers never had a lot ofzeros Maybe one or two after we fifth-graders had begun to get the hang of thething but nothing like what a trillioncalled for Bluntly I think Sister MaryAgatha would have been just as thrownby all these zeros as I was
The 140 and the 17 were no problembut I knew the answer couldnrsquot possiblybe dividing 17 into 140 and coming upwith whatever that was It would be smallchange to Oscar and hersquod hardly havebrought the matter up if thatrsquos all it was
And dividing the 17 into the 140would come up with a decimal of somesort which Sister Mary Agatha also
taught but Iwas out withmumps thatweek
ldquoTherersquosreally nothingto worryaboutrdquo Oscarbroke into mythoughts inthe nick oftime ldquoIt
comes out to about 80 Grsquos per head Butthatrsquos over the next 30 years or so andwe can just roll it over mdash most of itanywayrdquo
Oscar paused to reassure me ldquoThese guys on TV just want
something scary to talk about They
donrsquot understand how it worksrdquoNeither did I and now I was left
wondering why Oscar had brought thesubject up in the first place as I watchedhim scoop my five-dollar bill out of thepuddle on the bar punch ldquono salerdquo onthe cash register and put down a dollarand two quarters in the puddle
Here was another financial challengeShould I leave behind the dollar or thetwo quarters as a tip
I left only the quarters I figured ifOscar knows that much about highfinance he doesnrsquot need a lot of my helpAnd besides I wonder if he made up allthose figuresmdashjust so $350 for a beerwith a lot of foam wouldnrsquot seem soexpensive
A collection of Ted Rickardrsquos family-funessays is titled Anything Worth Knowing ILearned from the Grandkids It is nowavailable in paperback on Amazoncom
www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom 50plus SeniorNews bull October 2014 15
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Do you know a 50+ volunteer who gives selflessly toothers Tell us what makes him or her so special
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The Squint-Eyed Senior
Theodore Rickard
Letrsquos All Stay Calm about the National Debt
Never Miss Another Issue
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16 October 2014 50plus SeniorNews bull www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom
Support the Troops This Holiday SeasonKeystone Military Families a PA-based nonprofit encourages you to brightenthe holidays for our troops overseas by sending or sponsoring a care package
Below are just some of the items the troops have requested
bull Ground coffee (not instant) coffee creamer and sugar packets
bull Power Bars cereal bars trail mix granola bars and healthy snacks
bull Slim Jims and beef or turkey jerky
bull Sunflower seeds and nuts in single-serving packets
bull Individual snacks like crackers cookies cheesecracker kits
bull Small sewing kits and manicure kits
bull Sunscreen and Chapstick with sunscreen Carmex Blistex
bull Body wash ndash menrsquos and ladiesrsquo (small travel sizes not hotel bottles)
bull Deodorant ndash travel size
bull Foot powder and foot cream for athletersquos foot
bull Hand sanitizer ndash small-size bottles to carry with them
bull Menrsquos and ladiesrsquo calf-high socks or boot socks in black and white
bull Hand and foot warmers for cold nights
Monetary donations to help ship the packages are always needed too
For a full list and further information visit wwwkeystonesoldiersnetcall (610) 698-2122 or email keystonemilitaryyahoocom
Thank you toARC Marketing Solutions
and Brenneman Printing forthe printing of the Christmas
stocking notecards
Older But Not Wiser
This story begins on a Sundayafternoon in my momrsquos assistedliving facility
An accordion player Ramon comesevery week He is 50 good looking andLatin and is the heartthrob of thefacilitymdashand he definitely knows it Hestruts he prances he winks and theladies all put on an extra dab of rougewhen Ramon is there
Lately however Ramon seems boredand is just going through the motionslike he would rather be somewhere elseWhen he played his half-hearted versionof ldquoYou Send Merdquo he was really sendingeveryone to sleep
I was sitting next to my mom and Icould see that half of the seniors in thelobby were dozing but Ramon didnrsquotseem to care He knew he was the onlygame in town
And then the game changed Mydaughter Ann arrived with her 8-month-
old baby Summer My granddaughterlooked gorgeous Even at 8 months shewas making a real fashion statement withher bow matching her outfit Ann put mygranddaughter in my momrsquos lap Andthere they sat both of them smiling away
And then a strange thing happenedAll 60 gray heads in the lobby turned inunison and watched my granddaughterwith her great-grandmother Ramon wasmomentarily forgotten The heartthrobhad been replaced
So what could the accordion playerdo Of course he stepped up his game torecapture the audience Nobody wasgoing to steal his thunder He started toplay faster and louder as he bouncedaround the room desperately trying toget everyonersquos attention
He played ldquoChattanooga Choo Choordquoand ldquoGreat Balls of Firerdquo Both songswere crowd pleasers and the seniorsturned toward him but then Summer
would giggle and audience turned back toher It was like the seniors were watchinga championship pingpong match theirheads turning right and left
Ramon played his accordion faster andfaster He would crescendo anddecrescendo Everyone stared at himSummer would answer with a coo and agurgle and everyone would then stare ather
Ramonrsquos fingers were now flying acrossthe accordion And then he didsomething he hadnrsquot done in years aquadruple bellow shake In the space ofone beat he hit a note four times It wasbreathtaking and everyone watched him
Summer then made a soundldquoboeleebboobbaardquo and everyone turnedtoward her
Finally Ramon decided it was time tostop fooling around He had to establishhis superiority He had to squash Summerand once again become the King of
Assisted Living And he tried to do it byplaying ldquoBolerordquo Thatrsquos rightmdashhe wasgoing for the tango
And he didnrsquot just play ldquoBolerordquo Healso grabbed one of the ladies from herseat and somehow danced with her whilekeeping his accordion at full blastEveryone was watching
And then Summer did somethingmiraculous She yelped ldquoWhoooowhooooordquo and wiggled her body asthough she were dancing
Game Set Match Summer haddefeated Ramon She had clearly becomethe Queen of Assisted Living AndRamon had no choice but toacknowledge her superiority and decidedldquoIf you canrsquot beat rsquoem join rsquoemrdquo
He danced over to Summer whileplaying ldquoYou Must Have Been a BeautifulBabyrdquo All eyes were now on Summer andRamon But really they were just lookingat Summer All hail the queen
Sy Rosen
Therersquos a New Heartthrob in Town
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Table of Contents
Simply bring this completed form with you to the EXPOdrop it at the registration desk and you are ready to go
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Lancaster PA 17601
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ADDRESS
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Dear FriendsI hope you will join us for the 18th annual Lancaster County 50plus EXPO Each month 50plus Senior News
brings you information on topics of health wellness finance and much more This is our opportunity to bring
50plus Senior News to lifemdashyour life
Representatives from an array of businesses are looking forward to speaking with you about issues that areimportant to you Unbeknownst to many of us our own communities hold a wealth of information
Our 50plus EXPOs are effective forums for all those ldquohiddenrdquo community resources to gather in visible easy-to-
access locationsOLP Events and the Lancaster County Office of Aging are happy to be able to present this dynamic one-day
event to our visitors free of charge This year a focus on aging in place will include products available to help you or a loved age at home as well as
seminars on caring for a loved one with dementia
The 50plus EXPO isnrsquot just informative howevermdashitrsquos also entertaining Live entertainment at this yearrsquos EXPOwill include a container-gardening demonstration a presentation on senior scam prevention musicalperformances and more
Plusmdashnew for 2014mdashtry your hand at the putting contest The winner will walk away with $100 cash Seepage 27 for more details
This day is made possible through the generous support of our sponsors Please stop by their booths have yourbingo card signed and talk with them about how they can assist you
Co-presenter ndash Lancaster County Office of Aging
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Directions to Spooky Nook SportsFrom Harrisburg and points northwest
Take I-83 North to exit 46-A to merge onto Route I-283 South Take exit 1-Ato merge onto PA-283 East toward Lancaster Take the Salunga exit turn left onSpooky Nook Road The facility will be on your right
From Lebanon and points north Take Route 72 South until you reach downtown Manheim make a right onto
PA-772 West Turn left onto South Colebrook Road then turn right ontoLandisville Road Turn right onto Spooky Nook Road and then a slight left to stayon Spooky Nook The facility will be on your left
From York and points westTake Route 30 East across the Susquehanna River Take the Prospect Road exit
and turn left onto Prospect Road After about 45 miles Prospect Road becomesSpooky Nook Road The facility will be on your right
From Lancaster and points east Take Route 30 West and stay left at the fork onto Route 283 West Take the exit
toward Salunga and make a sharp right onto Spooky Nook Road The facility willbe on your right
Welcome 18
Registration Form 18
Park lsquonrsquo Ride Information18
Directions to the EXPO 18
What to Expect at the EXPO 19
Presenters 20
Seminar 21
Health Screenings21
Pamper ldquoUrdquo Zone 22
Exhibitor Display Map23
Door Prizes 25
50plus Senior News26
Cool Trains 26
Entertainment27
The 50plus EXPO is an
event thatrsquos a uniquehybrid of information andentertainment all gearedtoward satisfying theneeds of the arearsquos over-50crowd
This day is about youand whatever is on yourmind Finances healthleisure travelmdashtheknowledge you seek is allavailable at one of ourmore than 100 exhibitorsEach exhibitor booth isloaded with informationand staffed by friendlypeople who are eager andwilling to answer yourquestions
The EXPO will alsooffer a variety of healthscreenings free to each visitor sobe proactive about your healthand take advantage of thisconvenient opportunity to giveyour body a little ldquotune-uprdquo
At the Lancaster County 50plusEXPO you can take your ldquoquest
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And when yoursquove had your fill of the EXPOrsquosinformative side help yourself to some lighter
more entertaining fareListen for the live musicalperformances check outthe interestingdemonstrations or try yourswing at the new puttingcontest
As you make your way
around the EXPO floordonrsquot forget to get yourldquobingo cardrdquo signed by thelisted exhibitors Thenreturn the completed card
at the registrationdesk for a chanceat winning a doorprize
At the 50plusEXPO you canspend an hour orspend the daySocialize becomebetter informedand most of allmdashhave fun
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What to Expect at the EXPO
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The Lancaster County Office of Aging hasbeen in existence since 1974 and strives to providea variety of services that enable older persons tolive independently and with dignity
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Agency programs meet many types of needs and range from basic help to theprovision of skilled care Certain programs are available to persons under the age of60 All services are intended to keep people at home where they most likely wantto remain
Individuals may be asked to share in the cost of services depending upon theirfinancial resources The Office of Aging also accepts contributions which supportongoing operations and services to older persons and their families
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premier resource for retirement living andhealthcare options for mature adults in theSusquehanna and Delaware valleys
On-Line Publishers produces (((b))) magazine Central Pennsylvaniarsquos
premier publication for baby boomers (((b))) magazine reflects on the pastrecalling the provocative and history-changing decades of the 1960s andrsquo70s it also examines where baby boomers are today and identifies theissues they face nowmdashall with a mind toward representing the mid-statersquosown boomer community
On-Line Publishers also works to inform andcelebrate women in business through its Business
Division BUSINESSWoman includes professional profilesand articles that educate and encourage women inbusiness
SUCCESS STORIES highlights the achievements oflocal professional women so that others may beinspired It is a special insert in the March issue of
BUSINESSWoman magazinePOWERLUNCH is an extension of
BUSINESSWoman and is held in York in thespring and in the Capital Region during thefall Executive women are offered theopportunity for networking lunchseminars and information from a selectnumber of exhibitors interested in marketingto women
The womenrsquos expo is a one-day eventfeaturing exhibitors and interactive fun thatencompasses many aspects of a womanrsquos lifeIt is held in Hershey and Lancaster in thespring and will be held in Lebanon on Oct4 and in Carlisle on Nov 8
50plus EXPO ndash Brought to You By
MEDIA
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www50plusExpoPAcom Nov 5 2014 bull Lancaster County 50plus EXPO 21
AccuQuest Hearing AidCenter ndash Booth 138Video otoscope
HealthSouth RehabilitationHospital of York ndash Booth 186 Stroke risk assessment
Pure Sound Hearing AidsBooth 126Video otoscope evaluationswith digital images
Senior Living at LancasterBooth 137Balance screening
Take Shape For LifeBooth 153BMI
Zounds of LancasterBooth 156Ear otoscopy
Health ScreeningsHealth ScreeningsFree
LANCASTER COUNTY
Do you have afriendly face
Studies show that for boomers and seniors aging in placemdashthat is living in their homes safely and comfortably for as long as possiblemdashis a primary concern
Please take some time to check out two important aging-in-place resources at the Lancaster County 50plus EXPO
Seminar Room10 amNoonGood News ConsultingMaking a Difference in Dementia CarePresented by Alison Sprankle BS CMC andLori Brenizer Smith CTRS MHAED
During this session offered at both 10 am and noonyou will learn what to expect as the disease progressesand how to communicate better with someone withdementia You will walk away with new techniquesand new approaches for different stages of the diseaseprocess and will learn new activities and games toengage your loved one
Aging in Place
SeminarsUnited Disabilities Services
At their booth area (booth 111) UnitedDisabilities Services will display productsavailable to help adults age in place
From walk-in bathtubs and showers raisedtoilet seats and hand rails to stair lifts andmotorized wheelchairs and scootersUDSrsquos friendly staff is here at the
50plus EXPO to answer your questions
and show you how these products aswell as their community services canhelp to make aging in place apossibility for you or a loved one
Aging in Place Products
The 50plus EXPO committee is looking for volunteers to help at our18th annual Lancaster County 50plus EXPO on Nov 5 2014 atSpooky Nook Sports 2913 Spooky Nook Road Manheim from 9 amto 2 pm
If you could help greet visitors stuff EXPO bags or work at theregistration desk we would be glad to have you for all or just part ofthe day Please call On-Line Publishers at (717) 285-1350
22 Lancaster County 50plus EXPO Nov 5 2014 bull www50plusExpoPAcom
The 50plus EXPO is FREE to the community due to the generosity of our sponsorsThank
you
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LANCASTER COUNTY
Proudly Sponsored By
The Lancaster CountyOffice of Aging
Brought to you byamp
Free Salon Servicesat the Pamper ldquoUrdquo Zone
Student stylists fromthe Lancaster School ofCosmetology will beoffering free haircutsmanicures and othersalon services at the
50plus EXPO
Sit down and enjoy alittle pampering
Principal Sponsors
Media Sponsorsabc27
Blue Ridge CommunicationsWDAC
WHP580
Supporting SponsorsBrethren Village bull Emerald Springs Spa bull Gateway Health
Lancashire Hall amp Lancashire TerraceLandis Communities bull The Long Community at Highland
Regional Gastroenterology Associates of Lancaster (RGAL)UPMC for Life bull Westphal Orthopedics
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Abbvie 175 176
Academic Wealth Strategies 119AccuQuest Hearing Aid Center138American Dental Solutions122AMTRAK195Appleby Systems Inc 198Ascendant Home Health Care 155Bath Fitter 147
Campus Eye Center 144Capital BlueCross197CaptionCall163Casino at Delaware Park 113Castle ldquoThe Window Peoplerdquo191Century Spouting Incorporated 215Charles F Snyder Funeral Home amp Crematory 129CoolTrainsCoolTrains AreaCremation Services of Lancaster219Cremation Society of Pennsylvania Inc212Dedicated Nursing Associates Inc235Dollar Energy FundPPL Epower Team 142Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre 183Edward Jones 135Elite Coach LTD 231
Engle Printing amp Publishing Co Inc 170Estate Gallery 208Family Chiropractic of Lancaster County 213Fred F Groff Inc 157Freedom Village Brandywine226Garden Spot Village 160Gardnerrsquos Mattress amp More228 229
Geisinger Gold104
The Groffs Family Funeral Home 193Health Network Laboratories 173HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of York186Highmark Blueshield174Hinklersquos Pharmacy Inc125Home Care Assistance 194Humana MarketPOINT Inc 128Ideal Study National Institute on Aging NIH211Janney Montgomery Scott LLC
The Meyer LePrell Group 201Keystone Military Families 127Kitchen Saver152
Lancaster EMS (LEMSA) 200Lancaster School of Cosmetology amp
Therapeutic BodyworkPamper ldquoUrdquo Zone
LeafFilter North Inc 114
Longwood Manor Personal Care amp Memory Care 180Messiah Lifeways at Mount Joy Country Homes145Mid-Atlantic Waterproofing108Nerium International 150Office of the Attorney General
Bureau of Consumer Protection205Orthopedic Associates of Lancaster181PA Public Utility Commission 202PA State Representative Ryan P Aument 41st
Legislative District amp PA State RepresentativeMindy Fee 37th Legislative District 232
Pampered Chef230Pennsylvania Bureau of Radiation Protection 102Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities101The Pennsylvania Lottery 184ProCare Medical 178
Pure Sound Hearing Aids 126RebullBath amp More206Red Rose Transit Authority 161
The Rehab Center Physical Therapy 118Renewal by Andersen 139Respitech Cpap Services 158Ricker Sweigart amp Associates 185Robert E Meyer Independent Reliv Distributor 143RSVP of the Capital Region Inc 146Senior Living at Lancaster137Shady Maple131Smilebuilderz167Sundance Vacations 149Take Shape For Life153Terryrsquos Enterprise 124uFinancial GroupDeborah Pajak 115United Disabilities Services 111
Vector Security121Vein Center of Lancaster 107Visiting Angels165
Weaver Memorials169Wellington Adams140
Window World Inc 218Your Remodeling Guys136Zounds of Lancaster156
abc27 187
Gateway Health 166
WHP580 182
WDAC 148
Brethren Village 151
Lancashire Hall amp Lancashire Terrace 130
Landis Communities 120
The Long Community at Highland 188
Regional Gastroenterology Associatesof Lancaster (RGAL) 110
UPMC for Life 214
Emerald Springs Spa 199
Westphal Orthopedics 192
Lancaster County Office of Aging 133
Co-Host
Supporting Sponsor Media Sponsor
Exhibitor Map amp Exhibitor ListPamper ldquoUrdquo Zone
CoolTrainsArea
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Lancaster County OOA Hits Major MilestoneBy Molly Carl
Celebrating its 40th anniversary this year the Lancaster County Office of Agingwas created in 1974 as a vision to provide ldquoneeded assistance to older persons andtheir families in the most appropriate and least restrictive manner enabling them tomaintain dignity and independencerdquo
Now four decades and a lot of hard work anddedication later the Office of Aging is still focused onnever wavering from these goals
At its onset the Office of Aging had a $57000 budgetand a ldquo20-somethingrdquo social worker named Peter Dys asthe first executive director The program offerings includedsenior centers homemakerchore assistance telephonereassurance calls and information and outreach
Dys was succeeded by Patricia Mann who establishedthe first adult day programs in the county Under herdirection various other projects gained headway
It has since expanded its offerings to include volunteer insurance counseling theSenior Games smoke detector distributions job fairs and art and essay contestsamong many others
Several of these programs are not only still in existence but have also served asprogram models on the state level
When Mann retired in 1995 she was succeeded by eight-year deputy directorJacqueline Burch
Burch began as a student intern with the agency in 1981 and was hired to workpart-time as a site manager before she went full-time In 1988 she took on the roleof deputy director and was promoted by the Board of County Commissioners to
executive director in 1996 a position shersquos held ever since ldquoServing as deputy director with Mrs Mann for eight years was good preparation
for following in her footstepsrdquo said Burch although she admits to not realizing justhow big those shoes really were or would need to be
The Office of Aging now has a $10 million annual budget with approximately 75full-time and part-time staff members
As executive director Burch primarily deals withadministrative duties Alongside those she assists with thedelivery of services both home and community based thatprovide the aging population of Lancaster County withresources they may need
Burch noted that keeping up with the rapidly changinglocal state and federal aging landscape can be quite difficult
ldquoMore people are living longer with greater needs andfewer resourcesrdquo said Burch ldquoImpacts of the economytechnology politics and an increasingly ethnic and culturallydiverse service population have greatly shaped and directed
that change and will no doubt continue to do sordquoHowever Burch stands firm on remaining true to the principles upon which the
organization was founded ever grateful for everyone that has helped the Office ofAging grow into the organization that it is today
ldquoWe inherited a firm organizational foundation hellip but it has been the incrediblyskilled and dedicated staff volunteers providers and countless community partnerswho have helped us get this far and to whom I am most grateful on thisanniversaryrdquo
For more information on the Lancaster County Office of Aging please visitwwwcolancasterpaus150Aging or call (717) 299-7979
www50plusExpoPAcom Nov 5 2014 bull Lancaster County 50plus EXPO 25
Brethren VillageGift basket from S Clyde Weaver($50 to $75 value)
Century Spouting IncorporatedGift certificate for any project (nota service call) ($100 value)
Dollar Energy FundPPL Epower TeamConservation kit ($75 value)
Family Chiropractic of LancasterCountyOne-hour massage ($100 value)
Fred F Groff Inc Dinner for two in limousine and$100 toward local restaurant($350 value)
Freedom Village BrandywineFall-themed wine basket ($75 value)
Janney Montgomery Scott LLCThe Meyer LePrell GroupFinancial plan with dinnergiftbasket
Landis Communities Two 1-pound boxes of MiesseCandies chocolate ($15 value each)
Longwood Manor Personal Careamp Memory CareFall coffee and candy basket ($50 value)
Nerium InternationalOne bottle of Nerium AD NightCream ($110 value)
Pampered ChefPampered Chef gift certificate ($20 value)
The Rehab Center PhysicalTherapyGift basket ($50 value)
Robert E Meyer IndependentReliv DistributorOne Reliv Now and one RelivLunaRichX ($135 value)
Shady Maple Gift card ($25 value)
Take Shape For LifeGift basket with food and book($25 value)
uFinancial GroupDeborah PajakCork amp Cap Restaurant gift card($50 value)
Vein Center of LancasterThanksgiving basket mdashcenterpiece decorations partysupplies ($75 value)
Westphal OrthopedicsHandcrafted WestphalOrthopedics coffee mugs($30 value) two of eachHandcrafted WestphalOrthopedics pilsners ($30 value)two of each
Zounds of LancasterBook Hearing Loss Tips by LinnaeaMallette ($15 value)
WIN
WIN
Many Great Prizes to be Given AwayDuring the 50plus EXPO
The EXPO thanks the following companiesfor their generous contributions
Your chance of taking home a great prizefrom the 50plus EXPO is HUGE Theseare just a sampling of the many door
prizes provided by our exhibitors
Join the conversation at
an Engle Printing and Publishing Co Inc publication 7176531833
ampBringing Communities Together
to Strengthen Where We
Live Work Play
Visit us at booths 228ndash229 for afree sleep assessment
Premier Showroom 830 Plaza Blvd Lancaster(behind Park City Mall) 717-299-6228
Outlet amp Clearance Center 2481 Lincoln Hwy East Lancaster(across from Rockvale Outlets) 717-490-6755
wwwGardnersMattressAndMorecom
Stop by and pick upfree mattress-buyingguides at our booth
For more information contactJennifer Sciore toll free at 1-888-230-0222wwwlongcommunityhighlandorg600 East Roseville Road Lancaster PA
Well-Designed Rental Apartments for People 55 and Over Offering a No Entrance Fee Approach
THE LONG COMMUNITY AT HIGHLAND
a PRESBYTERIAN SENIOR LIVING community
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VISIT US AT BOOTH 192SUPPOR
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If you loved trainsas a little kid mdash
be sure to check out thelocomotive display in theCoolTrains area
or still love themas a very big kid mdash
Come see the vintage- and modern-era Lionel operating train setsThere will be an operating train display with trains
running on track with lighted buildings
Located in the back right cornerof the EXPO floor
Since 1995 the mission of On-Line Publishers Inc (OLP) has been to enhancethe lives of individuals within the Central Pennsylvania community
We endeavor to do this by publishing 50plus Senior News produced through the
Mature Living Division of OLP Over the years 50plus Senior News has grown to
six unique editions in Chester Cumberland Dauphin Lancaster Lebanon and Yorkcounties
Now more than ever Central Pennsylvaniarsquos adults over 50 are a dynamic andinspiring population who refuse to slow down and who stay deeply involved in their
careers communities and family lives and 50plus Senior News strives to reflect that
in its editorial content
Pick up a copy of 50plus Senior News for articles that will amuse you inspire
you inform you and update you on topics that are relevant to your life Regularcolumns appearing monthly include topics like health trivia book reviews naturetechnology leisure veteransrsquo issues and most important coverage and informationabout the goings-on in your county
Whether yoursquore looking for some light amusing reading or seeking outinformation on weightier matters yoursquoll find it in our excellent and timely editorialwhich is supplied by both national and local writers for a balanced blend ofnationwide interest and regional relevance Many of your friends and neighbors have
been highlighted within the pagesmdashor even on the covermdashof 50plus Senior NewsBe sure to check out 50plus Senior Newsrsquo website at
www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom featuring editorial and photo content and offeringyou its readers a chance to offer your thoughts and commentary on the articles that
reach you each month You can even find 50plus Senior News on Facebook
The advertisers in 50plus Senior News offer goods or services to foster a happy
healthy life They are interested in increasing your quality of life so please call themwhen considering a purchase or when you are in need of a service
50plus Senior Newsmdashreflecting the vibrant and energetic lifestyles of its over-50
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www50plusExpoPAcom Nov 5 2014 bull Lancaster County 50plus EXPO 27
Donrsquot Miss the Great Lineup of Demonstrationsand Entertainment at the EXPO
1130 am ndash Container Gardening Jodie Morris garden center manager and employee for more
than 17 years at Stauffers of Kissel Hill will demonstrate howto use thrillers fillers and spillers to transform your containergarden from ordinary to amazing
Jodie will also share tips on growing vegetables or herbs incontainers and show you how to spice up your existingcontainer gardens for fall One lucky attendee will be chosen atrandom to receive Jodiersquos demonstration container garden
10 am ndash Dutch Apple Dinner TheatreDutch Apple Dinner Theatrersquos 2014 and
2015 season is filled with classics such as Itrsquos aWonderful Life Funny Girl Les MiseacuterablesOklahoma and West Side Story Get a sneakpeek of some of these shows as well as theregional premiere of Mid-Life 2 The CrisisContinues
1230 pm ndash Matt MacisMatt Macis at 25 years old has headlined
venues around the globe performed withentertainers like Shirley Jones and others andfronted Michael Jacksonrsquos This Is It bandDeclared ldquoa genuine findrdquo by The WashingtonPost his shows are packed with delightful musichilarious comedy memorable song-and-danceroutines and more
1 pm ndash Putt Your Way to $100 CashBe one of the first 15 putters and sink your
best putt Stop by the stage up to one hour beforethe contest begins and take your chances onwinning $100 cash Other prizes are available
1030 am ndash Senior Scams Office of Attorney GeneralJerry Mitchell education and outreach specialist for the
Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General and expert on cyber-crimes and fraud will present Senior Crime PreventionUniversity educating seniors on how to protect themselvesagainst fraud and financial exploitation
You will learn of the latest scams frauds and tactics in use tosteal your life savings how to avoid becoming a victim andother important consumer information needed to protect yourassets and your identity
11 am ndash Chris Poje 2010 PA STATE
SENIOR IDOL WinnerOriginally from Long Island NY
Chris Poje of Lititz retired as a detectivesergeant for the New York PoliceDepartment right before 911 Havingperformed in bands most of his lifeChris has started up a DJ company thatincorporates some live singing into itsgigs during dinners or cocktail hours
Noon ndash Vickie Kissinger 2012 PA STATE
SENIOR IDOL WinnerVickie Kissinger of Gap holds a BS in
music education and is a classically trainedmezzo-soprano pianist and organist She is alsoa student of internationally recognized mastervoice teacher Dr Thomas Houser With morethan 25 yearsrsquo teaching experience Vickie runsa fulltime private voice studio from her home
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www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom 50plus SeniorNews bull October 2014 29
Lancaster County
Calendar of EventsCocalico Senior Association ndash (717) 336-7489Oct 2 6 pm ndash Cocalico Jam with Music by Honey amp
the Bees
Oct 6 9 am ndash Haircuts with Deb
Oct 22 9 am ndash Fall Fest with Cocalico Daycare
Columbia Senior Center ndash (717) 684-48500100 Oct 6 1015 am ndash Manicures
Oct 27 1015 am ndash Halloween Party
Elizabethtown Area Senior Center ndash (717) 367-7984
Oct 9 10 am ndash Crafts with Amy Holland
Oct 14 1030 am ndash Music with Chuck Mummert
Oct 24 930 am ndash Flu Shot Clinic
Lancaster House North Happy Hearts Club SeniorCenter ndash (717) 299-1278Tuesdays 1 pm ndash Varied Activities
Thursdays noon ndash Pinochle
Lancaster Neighborhood Senior Center ndash (717) 299-3943Oct 17 930 am ndash Flu Shots
Oct 24 1030 am ndash Nutrition Program
Lancaster Rec Senior Center ndash (717) 392-2115 ext 147Mondays 130 pm ndash Learn to Play Pickle Ball
Tuesdays 1 pm ndash Art Studio Classes Painting andDrawing
Wednesdays 130 pm ndash Play Indoor Shuffleboard
Lititz Senior Center ndash (717) 626-2800Oct 2 10 am ndash Haircuts and Manicures by Lancaster
School of Cosmetology
Oct 16 10 am ndash White Elephant Sale
Oct 30 1015 am ndash Music and Dancing
Luis Munoz Marin Senior Center ndash (717) 295-7989Oct 8 10 am ndash Turning ldquoI Canrsquotrdquo into ldquoI Willrdquo During
a Depressive TimeOct 15 930 am ndash Flu Shots
Oct 23 10 am ndash Fall Fest Talent Show
Millersville Senior Center ndash (717) 871-9600Wednesdays 9 am ndash Tai ChiOct 27 930 am ndash Flu Shot ClinicOct 29 10 am ndash Music with Chuck Mummert
Next Gen Senior Center ndash (717) 786-4770Mondays Tuesdays and Fridays 930 am ndash Exercise
with VickieWednesdays 10 am ndash Bible StudyThursdays 1030 am ndash Zumba Gold
Rodney Park Happy Hearts Club Senior Center ndash(717) 393-7786 Tuesdays noon ndash Pinochle Wednesdays 1 pm ndash Varied Activities Thursdays noon ndash Bingo
Community Programs Free and open to the public
Support Groups Free and open to the public
Oct 1 7 to 815 pmAlzheimerrsquos Caregivers SupportGroupWillow Lakes Outpatient Center212 Willow Valley Lakes DriveWillow Street(717) 464-9365
Oct 4 230 pmAuthor Book Talk Addicted to Lifeamp Death Memoirs of an EMT ampDeputy Coroner by Janice BallengerEphrata Public Library550 S Reading Road Ephrata(717) 738-9291
Oct 13 10 to 11 amAlzheimerrsquos Caregivers SupportGroupGarden Spot VillageConcord Room433 S Kinzer Ave New Holland(717) 355-6076jmortongardenspotvillageorg
Oct 16 noonBrain Tumor Support GroupLancaster General Health CampusWellness Center2100 Harrisburg Pike Lancaster(717) 626-2894
Oct 22 6 to 8 pmEpilepsy Foundation of EasternPennsylvania Support GroupLancaster General HospitalStager Room 5555 N Duke St Lancaster(800) 887-7165 ext 104
Oct 27 2 to 3 pmParkinsonrsquos Support GroupGarden Spot VillageConcord Room433 S Kinzer Ave New Holland(717) 355-6259jshaffergardenspotvillageorg
MondayndashSaturday throughOct 18 10 am to 4 pmMascot Roller Mills and ResslerFamily Home Tours443 W Newport Road Ronks(717) 656-7616resslermillgmailcom
Oct 6 6 pmRed Rose Singles MeetingHossrsquos Steak amp Sea House100 W Airport Road Lititz(717) 406-6098
Oct 8 7 pmRise of the Nones Conversationswith the Spiritual but Not ReligiousGarden Spot Village Chapel433 S Kinzer Ave New Holland(717) 355-6000
Oct 12 9 am to 3 pmPennsylvania Music ExpoContinental Inn2285 Lincoln Highway EastLancaster(717) 898-1246wwwrecordcollectorsorg
Oct 17 6 to 9 pmMusic FridaysDowntown Lancaster (717) 341-0028
Senior Center Activities
Library Programs
Lititz Public Library 651 Kissel Hill Road Lititz (717) 626-2255
Oct 8 630 pm ndash Great Decisions Discussion Group US Trade Policy
Oct 14 7 pm ndash Exploring the Panama Canal
Oct 28 7 pm ndash Drawing Workshop
Lancaster County Department of Parks and Recreation
Pre-registration is required for these free programs All activities are held at the Environmental Center inCentral Park unless otherwise noted To register or to find out more about these activities or any additionalscheduled activities call (717) 295-2055 or visit wwwlancastercountyparksorg
Oct 17 or 18 7 to 9 pm ndash Astronomy Series and Star Watch
Whatrsquos Happening Give Us the ScoopPlease send us your press releases so we can let our readers know about free events
occurring in Lancaster County Email preferred to mjoyceonlinepubcom
Let help you get the word out (717) 285-1350
If you have an eventyou would like to include
please email information to mjoyceonlinepubcom for
consideration
30 October 2014 50plus SeniorNews bull www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom
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Year F
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tion
of Elder L
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eys M
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Loca
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Specific areas of elder lawin which the firm concentrates
Blakey Yost Bupp amp Rausch LLPDavid A Mills Esquire
17 East Market Street York PA 17401717-845-3674 fax 717-854-7839
dmillsblakeyyostcomwwwblakeyyostcom
2 7 1980 1984 No Yes No YesEstate planning wills trusts powers of
attorney estate administrationguardianships
Daley Zucker Meilton amp Miner LLC635 North 12th Street Suite 101
Lemoyne PA 17043717-724-9821 fax 717-724-9826
ppattondzmmlawcom bull wwwdzmmlawcom
2 6 2004 2004 No Yes No YesEstate planning wills trusts powers of
attorney estate administrationguardianships
Gettle amp Veltri13 East Market Street York PA 17401
717-854-4899 fax 717-848-1603ghggettleveltricomwwwgettleveltricom
2 4 1997 1997 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Wills powers of attorney living willsestate settlement probate estateplanning nursing home planning
Medicaid asset protection planningtrusts We make house calls
Halbruner Hatch amp Guise LLP2109 Market Street Camp Hill PA 17011
717-731-9600 fax 717-731-9627chatchhhgllpcom bull wwwhhgllpcom
3 4 1992 1992 Yes Yes Yes YesLong-term care planning applicationsand appeals guardianships powers of
attorney estate planning andadministration
Keystone Elder Law555 Gettysburg Pike Suite C-100 Mechanicsburg
43 Brookwood Ave Suite 1 Carlisle717-697-3223 toll-free 844-697-3223
karenkeystoneelderlawcomwwwkeystoneelderlawcom
2 2 2010 2010 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Alzheimerrsquos and special-needs planningVA and Medicaid benefits wills powers
of attorney trusts long-term careinsurance estate administration care
coordination nurse on staff
McAndrews Law Offices PC30 Cassatt Ave Berwyn PA 19312610-648-9300 fax 610-648-0433
amcandrewsmcandrewslawcomwwwmcandrewslawcom
8 18 1983 1984 Yes Yes Yes YesWills trusts estates guardianship long-term medical care planning
public benefits for seniors
Mooney amp Associates HARRISBURG 105 North Front Street YORK 40 East Philadelphia StreetCARLISLE 2 South Hanover Street SHIPPENSBURG 34 West King StreetHALIFAX 3703 Peters Mtn Rd STEWARTSTOWN 17 North Main Street
HANOVER 230 York Street Additional offices in ChambersburgGettysburg Mercersburg Duncannon and New Oxford
toll-free 877-632-4656 fax 717-632-3612infomooney4lawcom
wwwPAElderIssuescom wwwMooney4Lawcom
4 9 1997 2009 Yes Yes Yes YesAsset protection Medicaid planning alltrusts for special needs and charitable
giving
This is not an all-inclusive list These advertisers are eager to provide additional information about their services Indicates that at least one attorney in the firm is a member Information contained herein was provided by the firm
Elder Law Attorneys
www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom 50plus SeniorNews bull October 2014 31
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otal
Year F
oundedYe
ar Sta
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Elder L
aw
National A
cadem
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Pennsylvania Bar A
ssocia
tion
MemberPennsy
lvania Associa
tion
of Elder L
aw Attorn
eys M
ember
Loca
l Bar A
ssocia
tion M
ember
Specific areas of elder lawin which the firm concentrates
Reese Samley Wagenseller Mecum ampLonger PC
120 North Shippen Street Lancaster PA 17602717-393-0671 fax 717-393-2969
mcstrustmattersmostcomwwwtrustmattersmostcom
4 6 1986 1986 No Yes No YesEstate planning wills trusts powers of
attorney estate administrationguardianships
Saidis Sullivan amp Rogers 26 West High Street Carlisle PA 17013
717-243-6222 fax 717-243-6486attorneyssr-attorneyscom
wwwssr-attorneyscom
4 10 2010 2006 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Wills trusts living trusts powers ofattorney long-term care planning
estate planning and administration VAbenefits Medicaid and Medicare
planning
Scott Alan MitchellRhoads amp Sinon LLP
Lancaster amp Harrisburg717-397-4431 (L) and 717-231-6602 (H)
smitchellrhoads-sinoncom bull wwwrhoadssinoncom
1 60 1935 1995 Yes Yes Yes YesEstate planning and administration
long-term care planning medicalassistance special needs planning and
trusts guardianships
SkarlatosZonarich LLC17 South Second Street 6th Floor Harrisburg PA 17101
717-233-1000 fax 717-233-6740ebpskarlatoszonarichcomwwwskarlatoszonarichcom
2 11 1966 1966 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Full range of legal services for seniors andspecial-needs clients retirement estate
trust and Medicaid planning guardianshipestate administration health insurance
advocacy in-house care manager
This is not an all-inclusive list These advertisers are eager to provide additional information about their services Indicates that at least one attorney in the firm is a member Information contained herein was provided by the firm
Elder Law Attorneys
New Resource Available to Help Older Adults Quit SmokingThe National Institutes of Health has
released a new Web resource to helpolder adults stop smoking
Quitting Smoking for Older Adults anew topic from NIHSeniorHealth offersvideos worksheets interactive featuresstrategies quizzes and more for oldersmokers who want to or are thinking ofquitting
In addition to lung and other cancerssmoking can cause heart disease strokeand chronic obstructive pulmonarydisease (COPD)
The recent surgeon generalrsquos reportThe Health Consequences of Smoking ndash 50
Years of Progress provides new data thatlinks smoking to bone disease cataractdiabetes macular degeneration anderectiledysfunction
Research showsthat people whoquit smokingregardless of theirage are less likelythan those whocontinue tosmoke to die from smoking-relatedillness
Although the rates of smoking have
declined in recent years for all agegroups nearly 10 percent of adults over65mdashalmost 4 million older Americansmdash
continue to smoke ldquoMost older
adults know thatsmoking isharmful and manyhave triedunsuccessfully toquit often anumber of times
But stopping smoking is a difficult goalthat still eludes many older smokersrdquosays Erik Augustson program director of
the Tobacco Control Research Branch atthe National Cancer Institute (NCI)which developed the topic forNIHSeniorHealth
NCI has also included informationabout the challenges and advantages ofquitting when yoursquore older smokingrsquoseffect on medications and how to handlewithdrawal cravings and more
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Patty has many loves in her life She loves snugglingin bed She loves hanging out with her friends (bothhuman and fun-loving canine) And she loves stretchingher legs on frequent adventures
Although initially bashful when making new friendsPattyrsquos trust is easily won with a gentle touch and itwonrsquot be long before yoursquove gained a devoted friend forlife Whether shersquos exploring the trails in your favoritepark or keeping the couch warm on rainy days Patty is
just happy to be with youPatty has spent the last couple of weeks in a wonderful foster home enjoying
the company of several other active dogs and she looks forward to meeting newplaymates in her forever home
Patty will be an amazing companion for a family with teenagers or adultswho will let her join in on daily walks and the occasional car ride andmost importantly who will give her the affection she craves
If yoursquore looking for a dog who will keep you companythroughout the day and has a knack for making you feelvery special Patty would love to bring her sweet
and loving spirit into your heart and home PattyID No 23595468
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at (717) 393-6551
Humane League Pet of the Month
Patty
There are several firms that cater tothe general public for testing ofindividual DNA Most of them
actively promote their services and canbe found on the Internet
The ldquobig fourrdquo with the main thrustsof their services are 23andMe (medicalgenealogical and personal ancestry)Family Tree DNA (genealogical personalancestry) AncestryDNA (genealogicalpersonal ancestry) and Genographic byNational Geographic (populationgenetics research personal ancestry)
The first three charge about $100 fora basic test while NG charges about$200 for a more comprehensive test Fora detailed comparison of these firms seehttpbitlyDNATestVendorsCompared
The premise behind all of these tests isthat humans like all living things have agenomemdasha set of biological ldquoplansrdquo thatdetermines the details of our veryexistence hair color eye color body
shape susceptibility to asthma ortuberculosis or color blindness ability toprocreate etcmdashthe very things thatmake us individuals
These traitshowever havebeen passeddown from ourancestors via thecoding describedby substancescalleddeoxyribonucleicacids DNA
We receivesome of theDNA from one parent some from theother Since our parents had parents theytoo received some from each parentmeaning that part of our DNA is fromour grandparentsmdashand from our great-grandparents and our great-great-grandparents back to the first humans
Our DNA is contained mostly ingenes in our chromosomes of which wehave 23 pairs Most of our DNA is of atype called autosomal contained in 22 of
the 23chromosomepairs The 23rd
pair is the onethat determinesour sex In malesthe pair comprisesone X and one Ychromosome andin females it hastwo Xchromosomes
Thus the DNA in the Y chromosome(Y-DNA or paternal DNA) is passedonly from male to male
Another key form of DNA ismitochondrial DNA (mtDNA ormaternal DNA) which can be passedfrom a woman to both male and female
offspring but cannot be further passed onby the males These characteristics meanthat paternal and maternal DNA can(separately) be compared to known DNAcharacteristics of various ethnic andgeographic groups (called haplogroups)that existed in the distant past
Last time I noted that one of thegenealogical reasons for DNA testingincludes the desire to know onersquos broadethnic or national origins Many peopleare intrigued by such questions Do theyhave black or Jewish or NativeAmerican ancestry
While the test vendors use DNAanalyses to indicate a subjectrsquos ldquoancestrycompositionrdquo I believe many researchersput undue weight on such descriptions
For example my 23andMe ancestrycomposition shows 877 percentEuropean with 751 percent SouthernEuropean and 599 percent Italian and itfound that less than one-tenth of 1
How Can DNA Results Help Our Search
The Search for Our Ancestry
Angelo Coniglio
ldquoOne of the genealogicalreasons for DNA testingincludes the desire toknow onersquos broad ethnicor national origins
ldquo
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Send us your favorite smilemdashyour childrengrandchildren friends even your ldquosmilingrdquo petmdashand it could be 50plus Senior Newsrsquo next Smile of the Month
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percent of my ancestry is Irish or British Those findings are not surprising
because I have found by traditionalldquopaper genealogyrdquo that most of myancestors back to the sixth generation inthe mid-1700s were from one of onlytwo towns in central Sicily The partabout 51 percent being Middle Easternor African is intriguing but no moresurprising
The ldquosmall printrdquo says that theseestimates are for onersquos ancestryapproximately ldquo500 years ago beforeocean-crossing ships and airplanes cameon the scenerdquo
Other results claim to define onersquosancestry as far back as 5000 to 50000years but I feel that such ldquoancestryrdquosimply refers to stages or regions thatthe familial forebears passed through
during the long history of mankind Ihappen to believe that all mankinddescended from the first humans inAfrica so that if the DNA studies wereall completely accurate everyonersquosancestral composition would be thesame 100 percent African
Next time Irsquoll discuss what DNAtesting can do to answer the questionsIrsquom most interested in those
surrounding ldquopersonal ancestryrdquo
Coniglio is the author of a novella inspiredby his Sicilian research entitled The Lady ofthe Wheel available in paperback atamzntoracalmuto or in an e-book atbitlyLadyOfTheWheelKindle For moreinformation check out his webpage atbitlyAFCGen or email him atgenealogytipsaolcom
Registration Open for Medicare Information SessionsWhy is Medicarersquos Open Enrollment
Period important What can a Medicarebeneficiary do during that time When isthe annual Enrollment Period for 2014What do the terms deductible co-pay andtotal out-of-pocket expenses mean Andwhen is a ldquodoughnut holerdquo not just asweet treat
To find the answers to these questionsand to get information that will behelpful during the 2014 Medicare OpenEnrollment Period attend aninformation session in your area
Medicare Advantage plans and Part Dprescription drug plans are allowed tochange the amounts of their plan
deductibles co-pays and total out-of-pocket expenses as well as their drugformularies each year
Thatrsquos why Medicare stronglyrecommends that beneficiaries comparetheir current plan against other plansavailable for 2015
What should you look for in a plan
and what questions should you askAttend an information session and getthe answers to these questions and others
Space is limited and registration isnecessary Register for a session by callingLancaster County Office of Aging at(717) 299-7979 or (800) 801-3070 or byemailing agingcolancasterpaus
Wanted Lancaster Senior ArtistsThe Lancaster County Office of Aging
will be celebrating the creative andartistic talents of Lancaster Countyseniors by hosting the 21st AnnualLancaster Senior Arts Exhibition Oct21ndash24 at Lancaster General HospitalSuburban Outpatient Pavilion 2100
Harrisburg Pike Lancaster This event is open to non-professional
artists 60 years of age and older who livein Lancaster County Entries will beaccepted in the areas of watercolor oilspastels acrylics photography and ldquoothermediumsrdquo
Artwork must be framed and hangableEach category will be judged and first-second- and third-place winners will berecognized at an artistsrsquo reception andawards presentation at the SuburbanOutpatient Pavilion on Oct 24 at 1 pm
In addition a Peoplersquos Choice Award
will be given for the artwork that receivesthe most votes from the viewing public
For more information contestguidelines and entry forms call BettySementelli at (717) 299-7979 or visitwwwcolancasterpauslanco_agingDeadline for registration is Oct 6
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Dear Mark With apologies toGeneral Douglas MacArthur thequestion still remains What happensto old slot machines that have outlivedtheir usefulness I have noticed thatsome of my favorite machinesmysteriously disappear one casino at atime until they are just a fleetingmemory of spinning reels and flashinglights Gone but not forgotten Isthere a graveyard for our dearlydeparted friends
ndash Leigh H
Any time you see a slot machinedisappear from the floor from thecasinorsquos point of view that machine wasmisbehaving or better statedunderperforming
All machines Leigh need to showreasonable results or their replacement isinevitable A gaming machinersquosperformance is measured by two factorsthe amount of coins wagered daily (ldquocoininrdquo) and the amount collected daily bythe casino (ldquowinrdquo)
If a machinersquos performance falters everso slightly a slot manager could decide achange is needed in the slot mixmeaning the placement and positioningof machines on the casino floor
My guess here Leigh is that youmight also be inquiring about those 20th-century antique machines frommanufacturers like Mills and Jennings orsome of the later IGT or Bally machinesfrom the rsquo70s or rsquo80s
Their resting places have a variety ofpossibilities The first being as with any
slot machine they are usually sent to afacility that strips them for usable partsand sorts the rest for scrap
Also stored in the basement of manycasinos is that slot graveyard you speakof where they liveout their livescollecting dust
Some machinesmight go to a privatecollection butdepending on locallaw they may haveto be renderedinoperable Many aman cave has onesitting in the cornerto pilfer quartersfrom the ownerrsquosfriends
A collector likeyours truly wouldnever part with his1934 Mills StarldquoFirebirdrdquo QT nickelmachine as it paysfor the free Guinnessor PBR their choice offered when somesucker is yanking its handle
Then there are retail establishmentsspecific to the selling of older slotmachines in gambling towns like Renoand Las Vegas where selling gamblingequipment is legal Some of these storeshave a decent-sized collection on site
If you are a want-to-be buyer of aldquodearly departed friendrdquo it is importantto check state and local laws before youpull the trigger (handle) although
generally speaking antique slot machinesare legal in most states if they are over25 years old
You can also do an online search forldquoold slot machines for salerdquo or go to
eBay where aplethora of slots isalways for sale
Even thoughNevada may be thegambling capital ofthe United Statesthe slot machine wasactually bornelsewhere in SanFrancisco
The firstmechanical slotmachine the LibertyBell was invented in1895 by Charles Feya San Franciscomechanic Feyrsquosmachine housedthree spinning reelseach decorated withdiamonds spades
hearts and one cracked Liberty Bell perreel When the bells lined up theyproduced your biggest payoff 10 nickels
The original Liberty Bell used to beon display at the Liberty Belle Saloon ampRestaurant in Reno but since its closingin 2006 it is now exhibited at theNevada State Museum
Back in the rsquo40s and early rsquo50s thoseolder mechanical slots were chock full ofsprings and gears that were powered by aplayer pulling the handle which started
the reels spinning The problem withthese early machines was that they werelimited in the size of the jackpotsbecause they could only accept one coinwhich restricted the number of coinsthey could pay out
Once the electromechanical machineappeared it allowed multiple-coin playwhich included electrically poweredhoppers that could pay out much largerjackpots
When the computerized slots wereintroduced in the rsquo80s machines withprogressive jackpots were linked amongdifferent machines hundreds of milesapart offered huge jackpots starting inthe millions
Essentially Leigh slot machines keepadvancing and getting morecomplicated necessitating new homesfor the older ones I will write in a futurecolumn about some new three-reelmechanical slots with the feel of atraditional slot that are now hitting thefloor
Gambling Wisdom of the MonthldquoSlot machines are the cotton candy andthe McDonaldrsquos of the casino Everyoneknows that theyrsquore bad for you but fewcan resist their junk-food appealrdquo ndash Andrew Brisman
Mark Pilarski is a recognized authority oncasino gambling having survived 18 years inthe casino trenches Pilarski is the creator ofthe bestselling award-winning audio bookseries on casino gambling Hooked onWinning wwwmarkpilarskicom
Wherersquod Ya Go
Deal Me InBy Mark Pilarski
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Everyone likes to read good news so tell us whatrsquos happeningin your part of the world so we can share it with others
Here are some ideas of what we hope you will contribute
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ldquoIf you imagine the worst-casescenario and it happens youlived it twicerdquo says Michael J
Fox Do I need to spend my days
imagining something awful happeningto my husband Bob or to me A caraccident A heart attack A house fireIf God forbid any of these things wereto happen must I gothrough the agony ofthem before they evenoccur if in fact they everdo
NoAlthough Irsquove recently
written about my littlecat Jordy hersquos hadanother remarkableexperience in his shortlife
A few months ago Iwrote that when Jordy was a kitten hisback leg was destroyed Given nomedical care someone had left him tosuffer Bob and I donrsquot know the personwho did this to him nor how ithappened Thank God we found himand adopted him
After his leg was amputated he was ahappy kitten Now he slips slides fallsand bounces right back up purring thewhole time
But last week Bob and I found Jordycrying in pain unable to get up Tooearly in the morning to see our regularvet we took him to an emergency clinicAlthough the doctor was great she wasunable to help him
When I was a practicingpsychotherapist I learned that traumasparticularly deaths bring up olderdeaths with nearly the same intensity asif they had just happened Helplesslywatching Jordy cry I relived the last dayof the life of my cat Eddie
Therefore instead of imagining theworst-case scenario in the future andliving through it twice Irsquom reliving the
worst-case scenario of the past Two years ago when Bob brought
Eddiersquos body home from an emergencyclinic he gently placed him still warmin my arms I cradled him while Irocked him and sang to him for one lasttime
I am only hurting myself by relivingthat day again and again Only recently
have I allowed myself torelive the good times thefunny times like Eddiersquosfamous glare his eyeshalf shut in an intensestare looking foranything that had beenadded to the room ormoved an inch so that hecould pounce on it andsmash it to smithereens
I can choose what tothink And now I have a
choice with Jordy I can imagine theworst-case scenario or not
Jordyrsquos day turned out gloriously Ourregular vet quickly diagnosed theproblem as an injury to the hip wherethe leg had been amputated
That very afternoon with no painand no crying Jordy happily joined hisfamily as if nothing had ever happened
Jordy sleeps between Bobrsquos knees Bobdoesnrsquot move all night because heavenforbid he moves the cat That nightJordy slept soundly while Bob blissfullygroaned in discomfort
Jordy wasnrsquot dreaming about whateverbad thing might come his wayTwitching lightly he was probablydreaming about the chipmunk he lovesto watch from the window
Irsquoll always learn my most importantlessons from my cat
Saralee Perel is an award-winning nationallysyndicated columnist Her new book isCracked Nuts amp Sentimental Journeys StoriesFrom a Life Out of Balance To find outmore visit wwwsaraleeperelcom or emailsperelsaraleeperelcom
Such is Life
Saralee Perel
The Worst ThatCan Happen
Jordy
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around the United States He also has scaled Mount Whitney
and Mount Shasta in California MountRainier in Washington Mount Hood inOregon and Mount Washington in NewHampshire
He said 50 percent of his climbs arerepeated while 50 percent are newexpeditions
ldquoIrsquove had amazing adventuresrdquoBeckerich said ldquoItrsquos an amazing feelingwhen you get over the top Yoursquove workedall day to attain the pinnacle If I couldbottle it Irsquod sell itrdquo
But Beckerich only stays at thesummits for 15 minutes to half an hourbecause of how fast the weather canchange at those heights
ldquoYou donrsquot want to give it disrespectLightning hail wind can strike at anytimerdquo
Although retired from teaching mathBeckerich is still teaching to the ldquocuriousand committedrdquo at a night school and a
community college in his classldquoAdventures of a Lifetimerdquo
He also has given presentations atretirement communities homelessshelters sporting-goods stores and localhigh schools
Beckerichrsquostopics range fromchoosing anoutfitter andtraining tips toorganizing gear listsand getting theright pre-tripmedical tests
ldquoMy mission isto motivate inspireand educate peopleof all ages andinterests in their quest to make adifference on the planet pursue theirdreams and make each day countrdquoBeckerich said ldquoIf you take care ofyourself and are not afraid to take a
chance there are a lot of adventures todordquo
Although he started out climbingalone Beckerich doesnrsquot recommend it
ldquoTragedies happenrdquo he said referringto a recent avalanche at Mount Everest
base camp ldquoI campedthere two years agordquo
He also had a fallabout six years ago inthe Colorado peakswhen he was byhimself
ldquoThere was a mini-rock slide I had toself-medicate andwalk to get help I
had to be medevacedto a Denver hospital I
was lucky I just had a severe laceration tomy lower legrdquo Beckerich said
Now after meeting other climbers withhis same passion Beckerich goes withthem This summer he spent several
weeks climbing in the Denver arealdquoOnce you get started on adventures
people give you other places to gordquo hesaid Now on his wish list iscircumnavigating around Mont Blanc inthe Alps
Beckerich said in order to takeadventures such as the ones he has goneon you have to be in shape He goes tothe gym once a day for a one-hourworkout and takes 15-hour to two-hourtreks through nearby parks
He also has trekked through theAdirondacks on the Appalachian Trail ldquotomake sure Irsquom fit The body has itslimitations hellip make sure your diet isgood as well as your sleep habits andlifestyle
ldquoIrsquove been a lucky person Irsquove had myhealth the opportunity and the financialabilityrdquo
For further information aboutBeckerichrsquos adventures contact him atjames_beckerichyahoocom
Beckerich taking a break above basecamp Plaza de Argentina
In my day (Irsquove gotta come up with abetter expression) there were nodesignated hitters or runners There
were no closers I remember seeing Bob Feller pitch a
double hitter on the 4th of July No Ididnrsquot But I heard he did
There was no instant replay backthen like wersquore going to have to put upwith from now on Whatrsquos next Laserbeams at home plate so therersquoll be nomore yelling at the ump
I guess theyrsquore trying todo away with humanimperfections Pitchers arethrowing close to 100miles an hour these daysand wersquove got radar toprove it
They do have a shortershelf life but we donrsquot getas attached to players as weused to So itrsquos not thathard to see them go
I knowmdashyoursquorewondering what myproblem is But Irsquom notreally talking to you Irsquomtalking to my grandkidsand pretending theyrsquorelistening
I played ball with a $4bat and an $8 glove Yourfolks are paying $200 fora bat and traveling 200miles for a playoff game
Photographers and trophy stores aregetting rich off your Little League teamsAm I getting through
So much for my baseball rant Yestheir grandma and I were out there everyweekend this summer (and fall) to cheerrsquoem on
ldquoGood eye Ashleyrdquo ldquoGood cut SophierdquoldquoGood gawd Wesleyrdquo
Visit NostalgiaRoadcom
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ADVENTURES from page 1
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CAREGIVER SOLUTIONS
Creativity Matters
Judith Zausner
World War II ended almost 70years ago but the impact ofthe Holocaust still lives with
more than 200000 survivors worldwideAlthough it is difficult to accuratelycapture exact data on the number ofsurvivors it is estimated that theiraverage age is 79
And although so many brilliant andtalented individuals were killed in campsfortunately there are individuals whodespite incredible obstacles are alive andhave experienced successful creative lives
Samuel Bak 81 Painter and Writer An exceptional artist whom some
acknowledge to be the greatest livingpainter of the Holocaust has developedhis art from a young age
He was born in LithuaniaPolandwhere at the age of 9 he had his firstexhibition inside the confines of the
Vilna GhettoSurviving the warwith only hismother theyeventually settledin Israel where hestudied art at theBezalel Academyof Arts andDesign inJerusalem
A collection ofhis works is onpermanent displayat Pucker Galleryin Boston and many exhibitions of hisart have been in prominent museumsand galleries worldwide
bull 2001 ndash publication of his book Paintedin Words A Memoir (printed in fourlanguages)
bull 2002 ndash receivedthe HerkomerCultural Prize inLandsbergGermany
Judith (Peto)Leiber 93HandbagDesigner
Born inHungary Leiberwas preparing foruniversitymatriculation in
London when she returned home to bewith her family despite the newrestrictions for Jews
ldquoHitler put me in the handbagbusinessrdquo Leiber says Because Jews werenot allowed to study she had to learn atrade
She met and married Gerson (Gus)Leiber an American GI in Budapestand they settled in New York City Sheworked for various handbag companieswhen in the 1960s and withencouragement from her husband shebegan her own company
Judith Leiberrsquos worldwide success is anextraordinary story of hard work smartsand enormous technical and visual talentHer handbags are on permanent displayat the Smithsonian in Washington DCthe Metropolitan Museum of Art in NewYork City the Victoria and AlbertMuseum in London and her ownmuseum The Leiber Museum inSprings NY
bull 1973 ndash Coty American Fashion CriticsAward
bull 1980 ndash Silver Slipper Award from the
The Family oil on canvas painting bySamuel Bak 1974 private collection
3 Living Holocaust Survivorsand Their Creative Success
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Yoram Gross 87 Animation Artist ofStories for Children
Born in Poland he loved musicabove all and says ldquoAll I wanted to do
was play Chopinrdquo But he and his family were on Oskar
Schindlerrsquos famous list They decided totake their own risk escaping by movingand hiding places 72 times
He later moved to Israel where heworked and learned about documentariesand films and then moved to Australiawhere with his wife he honed hisanimation skills and created experimentalfilms
Well known for his series Blinky Billand Dot and the Kangaroo he tells storiesto the hearts of children that are rooted
in the Holocaust experience and lacedwith lessons of survival kindness andtriumph
bull 80+ international awards for variousfilms
bull 1995 ndash Received the Order of Australia
bull 2011 ndash Autobiography My AnimatedLife
The University of SouthernCaliforniarsquos SHOAH Foundation and the
Universityrsquos Institute for CreativeTechnologies are working on anextraordinary project to createholographic interviews available atmuseums worldwide
Designed to be an interactive exhibitit will inform educate and create apermanent remembrance for many yearsAfter the remaining Holocaust survivorshave passed on their legacies will remainvisible and audible in perpetuity and thelessons should never be forgotten
Judith Zausner can be reached atjudithcaringcraftscom
Scientists Find Perks to Drinking Coffee
Coffee helps lots of people wake upevery morning but thatrsquos not the onlyrole it plays
Scientists have unlocked someinteresting health benefits associated withcaffeine consumption in these areas
Memory Researchers at JohnsHopkins University have determinedthat 200 mg of caffeine appears to aidmemory retention
The dose of 200 mg is apparently theoptimum amount producing better
effects than 100mg while 300mg produced nogreaterimprovement
By the way300 mg is theamountconsumed dailyby the averageAmericanmdashbetween two andfour cups
Liverdisease A studyconducted inSingapore foundthat coffeeconsumptionwas linked to a66 percentlower mortalityrisk in peoplesuffering fromliver cirrhosisand related
diseases like nonviral hepatitis
Suicide Researchers from the HarvardSchool of Public Health reviewing datafrom three large US studies foundadults drinking two to four cups of coffeea day were 50 percent less at risk ofsuicide than those who drank no coffee(or consumed decaf )
The scientists speculate that caffeinemay serve as a mild antidepressantboosting levels of dopamine andserotonin in the brain
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HalloweenHalloween comes this time of yearBringing a night that gives us fearFor witches ride upon their broomsCasting spells that may bring doomSkeletons climb with all their bonesFrom beneath their graveyard stones
Goblins and ghosts seem everywhereVampire bats soar through the airJack-o-lanterns with fiery stareLight the night with flickering glare
Children should be filled with fearBut that thought is never nearThey don clothes to match the seasonAnd a false facemdashfor what reasonSo they go on Trick-or-TreatFor all the candy they can eat
Written and submitted byJohn McGrath
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PPROFESSIONALLYROFESSIONALLY SSPEAKINPEAKINGG
Each year Medicare Advantageplans and Part D prescription drugplans are allowed to change the costsof plan deductibles co-pays totalout-of-pocket expenses and drugformularies For this reason Medicarestrongly recommends beneficiariescompare their current plan withothers
APPRISE Medicare counselorswill provide personalized assistancewith such comparisons at numerouslocations during the Open EnrollmentPeriod
There beneficiaries can receiveimpartial information about the mostcomprehensive healthcare andprescription coverage available at thebest price possible Counselors canalso determine eligibility for severalbenefit programs to help with thecosts of Medicare and prescriptioncoverage
To schedule an appointment tomeet with an APPRISE counselor atone of the following locations contactthe Lancaster County Office of Agingat (717) 299-7979 or (800) 801-3070or email agingcolancasterpausunless otherwise noted
Ephrata Public Library550 S Reading Road EphrataFriday Oct 17 11 am to 5 pmFriday Oct 31 11 am to 5 pm Friday Nov 7 11 am to 5 pmFriday Nov 21 11 am to 5 pm
Lancaster County Office of Aging 150 N Queen St Suite 415 Lancaster
Mondays 930 am to 1230 pm ndashOct 20 27 Nov 3 10 17 24 Dec 1Tuesdays 930 am to 4 pm ndashOct 21 28 Nov 4 18 25 Dec 2Wednesdays 930 am to 4 pm ndashOct 15 22 29 Nov 5 12 19 Dec 5Thursdays 930 am to 4 pm ndashOct 16 23 30 Nov 6 13 20 Dec 4
Lititz Public Library651 Kissel Hill Road LititzWednesday Oct 22 2ndash7 pmWednesday Oct 29 2ndash7 pmWednesday Nov 5 1ndash5 pmWednesday Nov 19 2ndash7 pmWednesday Dec 3 1ndash5 pm
Milanof-Schock Library1184 Anderson Ferry Road Mount JoyThursday Oct 16 1ndash6 pmMonday Nov 17 1ndash6 pmTuesday Dec 2 1ndash6 pm
The Lancaster APPRISE programis administered through LancasterCounty Office of Aging and is a localaffiliate of APPRISE a program ofthe Pennsylvania Department ofAging the designated State HealthInsurance Program (SHIP) inPennsylvania
Fifty-four SHIPs in the US and itsterritories receive grant funding fromthe Centers for Medicare andMedicaid Services to provide directlocal assistance to Medicarebeneficiaries through one-on-onecounseling sessions presentationsand public education programs
MEDICARE OPEN ENROLLMENTMEDICARE OPEN ENROLLMENTOCTOBER 15ndashDECEMBER 7 2014OCTOBER 15ndashDECEMBER 7 2014
A D V E R T I S E M E N T
A D V E R T I S E M E N T
Lancaster County Office of Aging150 North Queen Street Suite 415
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For more information contact Bev Viaviabcolancasterpaus
DIYers are enjoying the processof reclaiming recycling andrepurposing worn-out
vintage and antique objects I haveseen my fair share of vintage teacupsturned into candlesticks or lampsreclaimed headboards repurposed intobenches and drainage gutters reusedfor strawberry planters
While not everything should berepurposed some junk can bereconsideredand made intosome coolcontemporarystuff
Here aresome vintageand antiquepieces thathave been re-done whichmay provide afew ideas forthose of youwho likeDumpsterdiving yard-sale huntingand rehabbingold treasures
bull Old librarycard catalogcabinetrepurposed intoa wine rack
bull Oldarmoire guttedand turned intoa liquor cabinet
bull Old clarinets and trumpets madeinto garden fountains
bull Old but clean fishing creelrecycled into a pocketbook
bull Old wicker hamper reclaimed intoan oversized garden planter
bull Vintage suitcases reused as coffeetable with glass top
bull Old casement window as gardentable top
bull Old feed bag material re-sewn asthrow pillows
bull Old Ball jars as miniature plantterrariums for kitchen shelf
bull Victorian (but clean) chamber potas magazine rack
And my favorite repurposing ideahellip of course it has to do with jewelry
Take thoseold 1950swristwatches(just thewatch notthe entireband) andlink themtogetherwith a singlemetal loopLink eachloop to
anotherwristwatchuntil you havelinked enoughto reacharound yourwrist Thiscontinuouschain link ofwristwatchesmakes a cutebracelet
For thoseof you whoare all readyto recycle thatold piece of
furniture besure you know
the origin of what you are repurposingand its value before you undertakeyour DIY project Itrsquos no fun if youfind out that you repainted an antiquelibrary chair that once belonged toNoah Webstermdashworth $50000mdashandcompletely devalued it
Celebrity PhD antiques appraiser authorand award-winning TV personality Dr Lorihosts antiques appraisal events worldwideDr Lori is the star appraiser on Discoverychannelrsquos hit TV show Auction Kings VisitwwwDrLoriVcomEvents wwwFacebookcomDoctorLori or call (888) 431-1010
Repurposing Ideas
Art and Antiques by Dr Lori
Lori Verderame
Photo courtesy staff of wwwDrLoriVcom
Saxophone and trumpet fountains on displayat the Kansas City Home amp Garden Show
Photo courtesy staff of wwwDrLoriVcom
A recycled plastic-spoon mirror won a 4-H ribbon at the Nebraska State Fair
42 October 2014 50plus SeniorNews bull www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom
Celebrating Senior volunteers throughoutLancaster County in non-profits schoolsagencies and community organizations
The Beauty in Nature
Clyde McMillan-Gamber
Blue jays gray squirrels and easternchipmunks are interesting towatch gathering and storing nuts
and seeds during September and Octoberin the woods and suburbs of southeasternPennsylvania as in much of NorthAmerica These creatures obviously havememories that enable them to findstashed food
Each species stores food for winter ina way different from the others Groupsof blue jays flash into pin oak trees withpatches of red or brown autumn foliageamong the green to pick acorns one at atime and fly away with them to stashthem in tree cavities and behind loosebark or poke them into loose soil
Each jay offers a beautiful contrast ofblue feathers among the colored oakleaves particularly on sunny days
During winter jays visit the placeswhere they stashed acorns They pull outthe acorns one at a time crack the shells
with their sturdy beaks and eat the meatinside
Gray squirrels are most obvious inSeptember and October when theyrummage noisily through trees and deadleaves on the ground for acorns walnutsand hickory nuts
Squirrels rustling through dry leavesmake one think of deer or bears in the
woods They stash nuts in tree cavitiesand bury them one at a time in theground During winter they visit theircaches to eat stored nuts
Only rodents have jaws strong enoughand teeth sharp enough to chew throughthe hard husks and shells of walnuts andhickory nuts Those foods belong almostexclusively to rodents
Eastern chipmunks which are a kindof ground squirrel scamper noisily overdead leaf carpets in the woods and thelawns of older suburbs in search of nutsand seeds for the winter They stuff thatfood into their cheeks and whisk it totheir underground burrows
There they push that food out of theircheeks with their front paws into astorage chamber and zip out to findmore They do that much of each dayevery day in fall
Chipmunks sleep in their snug densthrough winter waking up occasionallyto eat stored food and then sleepingagain Thus they spend the winter inrelative comfort and safety
Watch for these birds and mammalsgathering nuts this autumn They areentertaining
Clyde McMillan-Gamber is a retiredLancaster County Parks naturalist
Storing Nuts
Gray squirrel Blue jay
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Counties Served Adams CumberlandDauphin Franklin LancasterLebanon Perry SchuylkillRNs YesLPNs YesCNAs NoHome Aides YesMedicare Certified Yes
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This is not an all-inclusive list of agencies and providers These advertisers are eager to provide additional information about their services
Senior Helpers(717) 738-0588wwwseniorhelperscomlancastercounty
Year Est 2002Counties Served Berks LancasterLebanonRNs YesLPNs YesCNAs YesHome Aides YesMedicare Certified No
Other Certifications and ServicesA PA-licensed non-medical home carecompany providing companionpersonal Alzheimerrsquos and dementiacare from two to 24 hours a day Callfor a FREE homecare assessment andto learn more about benefits availablefor veterans and their spouses
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Year Est 1962Counties Served Adams FranklinLancaster YorkRNs NoLPNs NoCNAs NoHome Aides YesMedicare Certified No
Other Certifications and Services UCPprovides non-medical adult in-homecare services to adults including DPWand aging waiver programs PAlicensed and working hand in handwith your service coordinator UCPprovides personal care attendantswho implement your individualizedservice plan
Senior Helpers(717) 920-0707wwwseniorhelperscomharrisburg
Year Est 2007Counties Served Adams CumberlandDauphin Perry YorkRNs NoLPNs NoCNAs YesHome Aides YesMedicare Certified No
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Year Est 2004Counties Served Adams CumberlandDauphin Lancaster Lebanon YorkRNs NoLPNs NoCNAs YesHome Aides YesMedicare Certified No
Other Certifications and ServicesTwo- to 24-hour non-medical assistanceprovided by qualified caring competentcompassionate and compatiblecaregivers Personalized service withAssistance for Daily Living (ADL IADL)companionship meal prep bathingcleaning and personal care needs Respitecare day surgery assistance Assistancewith veteransrsquo homecare benefits
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Year Est 2001RNs NoLPNs NoCNAs YesHome Aides YesMedicare Certified No
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10 October 2014 50plus SeniorNews bull www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom
LANCASTER COUNTYEMPLOYERS NEED YOU
For more job listings call theLancaster County Office of Aging
at (717) 299-7979or visit
wwwcolancasterpauslanco_aging
Lancaster County Office of Aging150 N Queen Street Suite 415
Lancaster PA
FRONT DESK REPRESENTATIVE ndash PTLocal upscale hotelmotel is seeking an energetic outgoing person who enjoys interacting with guests tohandle their front-desk responsibilities Prior experience is preferred Candidate must be able to work allshifts
If you enjoy data entry filing compiling packets of information and helping with other similar projectsplease call Volunteer Coordinator Bev Via at (717) 299-7979 or email the agency at agingcolancasterpausHelp with some of these tasks is needed on a regular basis and other tasks require sporadic help
You would be volunteering in our agency office at 150 N Queen St Lancaster The Prince Street ParkingGarage is attached to part of the building and yoursquoll receive a voucher that will cover your cost of parking Formore information please contact Bev Via
HOSTHOSTESS ndash PTPopular tourist-area restaurant is
searching for a friendly professional-looking individual to greet and direct
guests to their tables Must havereliable transportation and be able towork a flexible schedule Experience
not necessary Will train potentialcandidate
SN09004902
WAREHOUSE SELECTOR ndash FTWholesale distributor is seeking
hardworking motivated individualsto replenish product and selectorders in warehouse operationMust be dependable and have asolid work history and record of
excellent attendance Work secondshift and four 10-hour days
SN09003604
EOE
VIEW OUR JOB LISTWe list other jobs on the Web at
wwwcolancasterpauslanco_aging To learn more about
applying for the 55+ Job Bankand these jobs call theEmployment Unit at
(717) 299-7979SN-GEN03
SN09004101Age 55 or over Unemployed The 55+ Job Bank is one of
three services offered by Employment Unit at the Office ofAging
Jobs are matched with those looking for work Based on anevaluation of your skills and abilities we can match you with aposition needed by a local employer Some employers arespecifically looking for older workers because of the reliabilityand experience they bring to the workplace There is a mix offull-time and part-time jobs covering all shifts requiringvarying levels of skill and experience and offering a wide rangeof salaries
The other services available through the Office of Aging arethe Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)and the regularly scheduled Job Search Workshops
mdash Volunteer Opportunities mdash
JobOpportunities
Traveltizers Travel Appetizers Stories that Whet the Appetite for Travel
By Andrea Gross
Therersquos no doubtabout it If I livedin the days before
air conditioning and hadoodles of cash to spare Itoo would escape thesweltering summers ofNew York City by buildinga mega-mansion in theHudson River Valley
I would have it designedby one of the top architectsin the country decoratedwith the finest art and antiques andsurrounded by formal gardens equal to orbetter than those in Europe
As the weather heated up and thewinter social season wound down myfamily and I would leave our Manhattanhome take a steamshipmdashor possibly arailroadmdashto the east bank of theHudson and move into our 50- or 60-or 70-room manor house
Once we were comfortably ensconced
wersquod picnic and party until the weathercooled and it was time to move back tothe city
During the late 19th and early 20th
centuries this seasonal migration was derigueur for financially successful andsocially prominent New Yorkers Themen who were mostly self-madeentrepreneurs or the scions of self-madeentrepreneurs wanted to live as thoughthey had in both the literal and
figurative sense been to the manor born Many of their opulent estates are now
open to the public and are located withinthe Hudson River Valley NationalHeritage Area a 150-mile swath of landthat runs from Troy (just north ofAlbany) to New York City
My husband and I anchor ourselves inthe Mid-Hudson region of DutchessCounty which contains the summerhomes of the most interesting or at least
the most well known of thesuper-elites
The Vanderbilt MansionOur first stop the
Vanderbilt Mansion ownedby Frederick Vanderbiltgrandson of railroad baronCornelius ldquoCommodorerdquoVanderbilt
As we tour the mansionthe guide tells us that atGrandparsquos death in 1877 hewas worth $105 millionwhich if converted into
todayrsquos dollars would make him almostfour times as rich as Bill Gates
When I hear this Irsquom surprised thatthe house although filled with carvedceilings marble columns heavy drapesand delicate tapestries has only 54rooms
ldquoThis is the smallest of theVanderbiltsrsquo 40-plus homesrdquo explains theguide ldquoHis relatives called it lsquoUncleFreddiersquos cottage on the Hudsonrsquordquo
Up Close with the Upper Class
New Yorkrsquos moneyed class likedto build summer estates along
the Hudson River
The Vanderbilt Mansion wasextravagantly and elegantly
furnished as befitted the wealthiestfamily in America
A statue of FDR and ER sits outsidethe Wallace Visitor Center at theFranklin D Roosevelt National
Historic Site
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The Vanderbilt Mansion gives a wholenew meaning to the word cottage
Springwood Top Cottage and Val-KillThe nearby homes of Franklin and
Eleanor Roosevelt are more modest whentaken individually but the propertywhich comprises The Franklin DRoosevelt National Historic Site at HydePark contains three separate homes
Springwood where FDR spent manyof his pre-presidential years is a mere20000 square feet and the antiques andart are mixed with family mementos Ofcourse the stuffed birds collected by thechild of the family might be lessinteresting had that child not grown upto be president of the United States
After FDRrsquos father died the home andsurrounding land passed to SaraFranklinrsquos mother From that time onshe not only controlled the familymoney but to a large extent she alsocontrolled her only son
For example before allowing him tobuild a small retreat on a heavily woodedpart of the property she made himpromise that he would never spend thenight in that house She worried that ifhe needed medical attention anambulance might find it difficult tonavigate the forest roads in the dark
Roosevelt who at that time wasprobably the most important man in the
world protested but eventually agreed tohis motherrsquos demands and Top Cottagewhich is a cottage in the traditional ratherthan the Vanderbiltian sense of the wordwas built in 1938
Our 32nd president says our guidemay have had his way with world leadersbut not with his own mother
The only part of the estate that wasnrsquotunder Sararsquos direct control was Val-Kill
the Dutch Colonial home of EleanorRoosevelt She wanted cozy andcomfortable and that is exactly what shegot
The knotty pine walls are coveredwith photos of family and friends theoverstuffed chairs are mismatched andthe dishes on the table look exactly likethose used by many middle-classhousewives in the mid-20th centurymdashincluding my own mother-in-law
Wilderstein and Locust GroveWe tour two other estates Wilderstein
the home of Margaret ldquoDaisyrdquo Suckleywho was a distant cousin and ldquoclosefriendrdquo of Franklin RooseveltmdashldquoHowcloserdquo says the guide ldquois not knownrdquomdashand Locust Grove the home of SamuelMorse a man who is best remembered asthe inventor of the telegraph and thecode that bears his name
Wersquoll have to visit the other mansionson our next visit As wersquove learned theHudson Valley is the place to be in thesummer The mega-rich of yesteryearhave told us so
wwwtravelhudsonvalleycomwwwdutchesstourismcom
Photos copy Irv Green unless otherwise notedstory by Andrea Gross (wwwandreagrosscom)
Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt areburied in a garden on the Hyde Park
property
Springwood which was purchased byFDRrsquos father in 1866 and updated many
times thereafter was modest compared tothe estates of its neighbors
Eleanor Rooseveltrsquos home Val-Kill isthe only National Historic Site
dedicated to a first lady
Locust Grove Estate was owned bySamuel Morse from 1847 to 1872
He was an outstanding painter but isbest remembered as the inventor of
the Morse code
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Dear Savvy SeniorWhat can you tell me about online
memorials My uncle recently passed awayand some of the family thought it would beneat to create an online memorial to paytribute to him and accommodate the manyfamily and friends who are scatteredaround the country and couldnrsquot attend hisfuneralndash Grieving Niece
Dear GrievingItrsquos a great idea Online memorials
have become increasingly popular overthe past decade as millions of peoplehave created them for their departed
loved ones as away torecognize andrememberthem
OnlineMemorialsAn online
memorial is awebsite createdfor a deceasedperson thatprovides acentral locationwhere their
family and friendscan visit to sharestories fondmemories andphotographs andto comfort oneanother and grieve
The memorialcan remain onlinefor life (or aspecific period oftime) allowingpeople to visit andcontribute anytime in the privacyof their own space
Online memorials started popping upon the Internet in the late 1990s butwere created primarily for people whowere well known But now these sitesare for anyone who wants to pay tributeto their departed family member orfriend and ensure they will beremembered
Content typically posted on an onlinememorial includes a biography picturesstories from family and friends andtimelines of key events in their lifealong with favorite music and evenvideos
Another common feature is theacceptance of thoughts or candles
Create a Great Funeral DayOctober 30th is
How to Make an Online Memorial for aDeparted Loved One
Savvy Senior
Jim Miller
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offered by visitors to the site who wantto send their condolences and supportto the grieving party
An online memorial can also directvisitors to the departed personrsquos favoritecharity or cause to make a donation asan alternative to sending funeral flowers
How to Make OneTo make an online memorial you
can either create an independent websiteor use an established memorial sitewhich is what most people choose todo Memorial websites are very easy tocreate and personalize and can be donein less than 30 minutes
There are literally dozens of thesetypes of sites on the Internet today Tolocate them do an online search forldquoonline memorial websitesrdquo In themeantime here are a few good sites tocheck into
The biggest and most established sitein the industry is Legacycom whichalso publishes about 75 percent of theobituaries in North America each yearthrough its newspaper affiliationsCreating an online memorial throughthis site (see wwwmemorialwebsiteslegacycom) will run you $49 for the firstyear plus an annual $19 sponsorship feeto keep it visible
Some other popular sites to checkout are ForeverMissedcom whichoffers a free barebones option alongwith a premium plan that runs $35 peryear or $75 for life andiLastingcom which runs $49 per yearor $99 for permanent display
If yoursquore on a tight budgetconsider LifeStorycom which iscompletely free to use but requires youto log in through Facebook to get to itiMorialcom is free if you allow ads tobe posted on your unclersquos page or itcosts $50 without ads
Or if your uncle used Facebook youcan also turn his profile into a
memorial for free when you show proofof death
Once his page is memorialized hissensitive information will be removedand his birthday notifications will stopbut (depending on his privacy settings)it still enables family and friends to postmemories and condolences
In addition you can also request aLook Back video which is a short videocreated by Facebook highlighting yourunclersquos pictures and most liked statusmessages
Jim Miller is a regular contributor to theNBC Today show and author of The SavvySenior Book wwwsavvyseniororg
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Average Funeral Cost Exceeds $7000Since the 1960s the National Funeral
Directors Association has calculated themedian cost of a funeral
The cost does not take into accountcemetery monument or marker costscrematory fees (if cremation is selected)or cash-advance items such as flowers
and obituariesHere is the average cost of an adult
funeral from 1960 to 2012 notincluding the purchase of a vault whichis often required by cemeteries
1960 ndash $708
1965 ndash $7901971 ndash $9831975 ndash $12851980 ndash $18091985 ndash $27371991 ndash $3742
1995 ndash $46262000 ndash $51802006 ndash $61952009 ndash $65602012 ndash $7045
Source wwwnfdaorg
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Scandal is no stranger to any periodof American history or to anysector of our society Itrsquos a
misconception that contemporary timeshave brought a severe decline in themorality of our public figures Thefounders of our republic otherwisedeeply revered themselves had episodesof falling from grace
We tend to not know or to forget thesins of the prominent in an earlierAmerica Are leaders today more debasedthan those of the 18th and 19th centuriesMaybe the reporting of the follies of ourcontemporaries is more lurid anddetailed than the scandals of bygone eras
Political figures of our developingcountry were not always role modelsAaron Burr vice president in PresidentJeffersonrsquos first term in office asked theBritish minster to the United States for$500000 to have Burrrsquos help inseparating Louisiana from the nation
Two years later in 1806 when he wasthen out of office Burr told the Spanishminister to the United States that hisplan went beyond having westernterritories secede He conspired tocapture our nationrsquos capital as well Burrwas acquitted of the charge of treasonbecause his plan was not accompanied bydirect action
Jefferson admired for many qualitiesreportedly fathered several children byone of his slaves Sally Hemings yearsafter his wife died This scandal firstbroke as public news while Jefferson wasin his first term of the presidency Hesimply ignored the charge Todayrsquos presswould not allow that news to lapse
Alexander Hamilton our firstsecretary of the treasury had a three-yearaffair with a married woman thateventually becamepublic He never heldpublic office after thedisclosure
President GroverCleveland presidentduring two separatedterms toward the endof the 19th centuryacknowledged hispaternity of anillegitimate son 10years before he becamepresident He wasunmarried at the timeOther paramours ofthe mother weremarried Cleveland didthe magnanimousthing and assumedchild support to sparethe others Ratherthan destroying himpolitically his noblegesture attractedconsiderable praise
President Harding(1921-23) had twoaffairs before enteringthe White House Thelatter romance waswith a married womanthat lasted from 1905until 1920 He kept the matter quietduring his presidential campaign bypaying the woman for her silence onlyto die of a heart attack while in office
Some suspected the illicit romance droveMrs Harding to poison the president agossip unsupported by evidence
Recent years haveseen scandalousbehavior among ourmilitary leaders butnever a betrayal ofallegiance to thecountry That canrsquot besaid of all militarycommanders decadesago
James Wilkinsonwas twice thecommanding generalof the United StatesArmy from 1796-1798 and from 1800-1812 Teddy Rooseveltsaid of him ldquoIn all ourhistory there is nomore despicablecharacterrdquo After hisdeath it wasdiscovered Wilkinsonwas a paid agent ofSpain
Anotherrevolutionary armycommander GeneralCharles Lee second incommand underWashington disobeyedbattle orders issued byWashington for whom
he held personal contempt as unfit tolead the revolution
Lee previously had been held prisonerby the British It was found after his
death that during that imprisonment hehad worked to assist British GeneralHowe
Benjamin Church was the firstsurgeon general of the United StatesArmy during the AmericanRevolutionary War He was also aninformer to British General ThomasGage Church was convicted oftreasonous behavior
No one matched the treachery ofBenedict Arnold a Revolutionary Warhero who became disillusioned with thecause and bitter at those superiors whoclaimed personal credit for Arnoldrsquosaccomplishments
Appointed to command the fort atWest Point Arnold offered to surrenderto the British His treason discovered heescaped capture by Washingtonrsquos forcesand became a general in the British armyleading attacks in Virginia andConnecticut
Scandals serve a purpose Theydemonstrate to the ethically frail that themoral and ethical transgressions of eventhe wealthy and powerful can go awryregardless of their skill in concealmentFollies of the prominent provide publicmorality lessons The rest of us sin inprivate
Walt Sonneville a retired market-researchanalyst is the author of My 22 Centsrsquo WorthThe Higher-Valued Opinion of a SeniorCitizen and A Musing Moment MeditativeEssays on Life and Learning books ofpersonal-opinion essays free of partisan andsectarian viewpoints Contact him atwaltsonnevilleverizonnet
Scandals of Past Generations
My 22 Centsrsquo Worth
Walt Sonneville
Benedict Arnold Copy of engraving by H B Hall
Thomas Jefferson Copy of engraving by C Mayer
Aman far better than I atarithmetic informs me that thenational debt is now more than
$17 trillion My source for this bit ofominous-sounding financial informationis Oscar the proprietor of Oscarrsquos Tapour neighborhood haven for the jitteryand thirsty
Oscar along with mastery of thefoaming technique that makes the glassappear full when it really isnrsquot subscribesto the Wall Street Journal so heobviously understands financeApparently there was something new inthe world of big numbers Oscar wasloaded with numerical information theother evening
He waited a minute letting the 17trillion figure sort of soak in beforeadding that there are now more than 140million Americans working for a livingwith most of them paying taxes andproviding about three-fourths of thegovernmentrsquos income
ldquoNot to worryrdquo Oscar added ratherhastily perhaps fearful that I wouldthrow up both arms abandon myself tototal despair and go home withoutpaying
Then Oscar draped himself over thebar to make sure I could hear
ldquoIrsquom rounding off the numbersrdquo heexplained recognizing a bit late themathematical naiveteacute of his audienceldquobut you get the ideardquo
I didnrsquot of course but I couldnrsquotimagine Oscar had it in him to make upall these numbers so I guessed thatsomehow in response I was supposed todivide 17 trillion by 140 million andthen do something about the three-fourths that was involved in this thing
The trouble was that I couldnrsquotremember how many zeros are in atrillion mdash just one trillion let alone 17of them And I was trying my best to
recall details of the 140 millionnumber mdash taxpayers I think they wereAll I could think of was ldquosix-figureincomerdquo whichIrsquod been toldrather pointedlymy brother-in-lawwas making but Isuspected thatnumber hadnothing to dowith this
But did thefigures include allthe zeros in 140million or not I mentally pictured 140million There were distinctly ninenumbers in a row Confusion was alreadyreigning and I hadnrsquot yet had a sip fromthe draft beer Oscar had put in front ofme spilling a little to make an island outof the paperboard coaster as he alwaysdid and calling into play his sodden barrag
He slopped it around a bit as I triedto picture in my mind the extended longdivision of the 140 million and the 17trillion In a flash I could rememberSister Mary Agatha of the Seven Sorrowsputting the long division problem on theblackboard She always ended up withthe veil of her black habit streaked withwhite chalk dust
But her numbers never had a lot ofzeros Maybe one or two after we fifth-graders had begun to get the hang of thething but nothing like what a trillioncalled for Bluntly I think Sister MaryAgatha would have been just as thrownby all these zeros as I was
The 140 and the 17 were no problembut I knew the answer couldnrsquot possiblybe dividing 17 into 140 and coming upwith whatever that was It would be smallchange to Oscar and hersquod hardly havebrought the matter up if thatrsquos all it was
And dividing the 17 into the 140would come up with a decimal of somesort which Sister Mary Agatha also
taught but Iwas out withmumps thatweek
ldquoTherersquosreally nothingto worryaboutrdquo Oscarbroke into mythoughts inthe nick oftime ldquoIt
comes out to about 80 Grsquos per head Butthatrsquos over the next 30 years or so andwe can just roll it over mdash most of itanywayrdquo
Oscar paused to reassure me ldquoThese guys on TV just want
something scary to talk about They
donrsquot understand how it worksrdquoNeither did I and now I was left
wondering why Oscar had brought thesubject up in the first place as I watchedhim scoop my five-dollar bill out of thepuddle on the bar punch ldquono salerdquo onthe cash register and put down a dollarand two quarters in the puddle
Here was another financial challengeShould I leave behind the dollar or thetwo quarters as a tip
I left only the quarters I figured ifOscar knows that much about highfinance he doesnrsquot need a lot of my helpAnd besides I wonder if he made up allthose figuresmdashjust so $350 for a beerwith a lot of foam wouldnrsquot seem soexpensive
A collection of Ted Rickardrsquos family-funessays is titled Anything Worth Knowing ILearned from the Grandkids It is nowavailable in paperback on Amazoncom
www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom 50plus SeniorNews bull October 2014 15
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Do you know a 50+ volunteer who gives selflessly toothers Tell us what makes him or her so special
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The Squint-Eyed Senior
Theodore Rickard
Letrsquos All Stay Calm about the National Debt
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16 October 2014 50plus SeniorNews bull www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom
Support the Troops This Holiday SeasonKeystone Military Families a PA-based nonprofit encourages you to brightenthe holidays for our troops overseas by sending or sponsoring a care package
Below are just some of the items the troops have requested
bull Ground coffee (not instant) coffee creamer and sugar packets
bull Power Bars cereal bars trail mix granola bars and healthy snacks
bull Slim Jims and beef or turkey jerky
bull Sunflower seeds and nuts in single-serving packets
bull Individual snacks like crackers cookies cheesecracker kits
bull Small sewing kits and manicure kits
bull Sunscreen and Chapstick with sunscreen Carmex Blistex
bull Body wash ndash menrsquos and ladiesrsquo (small travel sizes not hotel bottles)
bull Deodorant ndash travel size
bull Foot powder and foot cream for athletersquos foot
bull Hand sanitizer ndash small-size bottles to carry with them
bull Menrsquos and ladiesrsquo calf-high socks or boot socks in black and white
bull Hand and foot warmers for cold nights
Monetary donations to help ship the packages are always needed too
For a full list and further information visit wwwkeystonesoldiersnetcall (610) 698-2122 or email keystonemilitaryyahoocom
Thank you toARC Marketing Solutions
and Brenneman Printing forthe printing of the Christmas
stocking notecards
Older But Not Wiser
This story begins on a Sundayafternoon in my momrsquos assistedliving facility
An accordion player Ramon comesevery week He is 50 good looking andLatin and is the heartthrob of thefacilitymdashand he definitely knows it Hestruts he prances he winks and theladies all put on an extra dab of rougewhen Ramon is there
Lately however Ramon seems boredand is just going through the motionslike he would rather be somewhere elseWhen he played his half-hearted versionof ldquoYou Send Merdquo he was really sendingeveryone to sleep
I was sitting next to my mom and Icould see that half of the seniors in thelobby were dozing but Ramon didnrsquotseem to care He knew he was the onlygame in town
And then the game changed Mydaughter Ann arrived with her 8-month-
old baby Summer My granddaughterlooked gorgeous Even at 8 months shewas making a real fashion statement withher bow matching her outfit Ann put mygranddaughter in my momrsquos lap Andthere they sat both of them smiling away
And then a strange thing happenedAll 60 gray heads in the lobby turned inunison and watched my granddaughterwith her great-grandmother Ramon wasmomentarily forgotten The heartthrobhad been replaced
So what could the accordion playerdo Of course he stepped up his game torecapture the audience Nobody wasgoing to steal his thunder He started toplay faster and louder as he bouncedaround the room desperately trying toget everyonersquos attention
He played ldquoChattanooga Choo Choordquoand ldquoGreat Balls of Firerdquo Both songswere crowd pleasers and the seniorsturned toward him but then Summer
would giggle and audience turned back toher It was like the seniors were watchinga championship pingpong match theirheads turning right and left
Ramon played his accordion faster andfaster He would crescendo anddecrescendo Everyone stared at himSummer would answer with a coo and agurgle and everyone would then stare ather
Ramonrsquos fingers were now flying acrossthe accordion And then he didsomething he hadnrsquot done in years aquadruple bellow shake In the space ofone beat he hit a note four times It wasbreathtaking and everyone watched him
Summer then made a soundldquoboeleebboobbaardquo and everyone turnedtoward her
Finally Ramon decided it was time tostop fooling around He had to establishhis superiority He had to squash Summerand once again become the King of
Assisted Living And he tried to do it byplaying ldquoBolerordquo Thatrsquos rightmdashhe wasgoing for the tango
And he didnrsquot just play ldquoBolerordquo Healso grabbed one of the ladies from herseat and somehow danced with her whilekeeping his accordion at full blastEveryone was watching
And then Summer did somethingmiraculous She yelped ldquoWhoooowhooooordquo and wiggled her body asthough she were dancing
Game Set Match Summer haddefeated Ramon She had clearly becomethe Queen of Assisted Living AndRamon had no choice but toacknowledge her superiority and decidedldquoIf you canrsquot beat rsquoem join rsquoemrdquo
He danced over to Summer whileplaying ldquoYou Must Have Been a BeautifulBabyrdquo All eyes were now on Summer andRamon But really they were just lookingat Summer All hail the queen
Sy Rosen
Therersquos a New Heartthrob in Town
Sponsored by
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Exhibitors bull Health Screenings bull Seminars bull Entertainment bull Door Prizes
Principal Sponsors
Brought to you by 7172851350amp
Nov 5 2014 bull 9 am ndash 2 pmSpooky Nook Sports 2913 Spooky Nook Road Manheim
(Just off Rt 283 at the Salunga exit)
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18 Lancaster County 50plus EXPO Nov 5 2014 bull www50plusExpoPAcom
Table of Contents
Simply bring this completed form with you to the EXPOdrop it at the registration desk and you are ready to go
Just A TipTo make registering for door prizes an easy task ndash
bring along your extra return address labels
John Smith
123 My Way
Lancaster PA 17601
Park lsquonrsquo RideElite Coach will be providing shuttle transportation
from your parking area to the EXPO entrance Please hop aboard
NAME
ADDRESS
PHONE AGE
REGISTRATION IS A BREEZE
Wheelchairswill be available at thefront desk courtesy of
On-Line Publishers Inc
Dear FriendsI hope you will join us for the 18th annual Lancaster County 50plus EXPO Each month 50plus Senior News
brings you information on topics of health wellness finance and much more This is our opportunity to bring
50plus Senior News to lifemdashyour life
Representatives from an array of businesses are looking forward to speaking with you about issues that areimportant to you Unbeknownst to many of us our own communities hold a wealth of information
Our 50plus EXPOs are effective forums for all those ldquohiddenrdquo community resources to gather in visible easy-to-
access locationsOLP Events and the Lancaster County Office of Aging are happy to be able to present this dynamic one-day
event to our visitors free of charge This year a focus on aging in place will include products available to help you or a loved age at home as well as
seminars on caring for a loved one with dementia
The 50plus EXPO isnrsquot just informative howevermdashitrsquos also entertaining Live entertainment at this yearrsquos EXPOwill include a container-gardening demonstration a presentation on senior scam prevention musicalperformances and more
Plusmdashnew for 2014mdashtry your hand at the putting contest The winner will walk away with $100 cash Seepage 27 for more details
This day is made possible through the generous support of our sponsors Please stop by their booths have yourbingo card signed and talk with them about how they can assist you
Co-presenter ndash Lancaster County Office of Aging
Principal Sponsors ndash 50plus Senior News (((b))) magazine
Supporting Sponsors ndash Brethren Village Emerald Springs Spa Gateway HealthLancashire Hall amp Lancashire Terrace Landis CommunitiesThe Long Community at HighlandRegional Gastroenterology Associates of Lancaster (RGAL) UPMC for LifeWestphal Orthopedics
Media Sponsors ndash abc27 Blue Ridge Communications WDAC WHP580
See you at the EXPO
Donna K Anderson
EXPO 2014 Chairperson
LANCASTER COUNTY
Directions to Spooky Nook SportsFrom Harrisburg and points northwest
Take I-83 North to exit 46-A to merge onto Route I-283 South Take exit 1-Ato merge onto PA-283 East toward Lancaster Take the Salunga exit turn left onSpooky Nook Road The facility will be on your right
From Lebanon and points north Take Route 72 South until you reach downtown Manheim make a right onto
PA-772 West Turn left onto South Colebrook Road then turn right ontoLandisville Road Turn right onto Spooky Nook Road and then a slight left to stayon Spooky Nook The facility will be on your left
From York and points westTake Route 30 East across the Susquehanna River Take the Prospect Road exit
and turn left onto Prospect Road After about 45 miles Prospect Road becomesSpooky Nook Road The facility will be on your right
From Lancaster and points east Take Route 30 West and stay left at the fork onto Route 283 West Take the exit
toward Salunga and make a sharp right onto Spooky Nook Road The facility willbe on your right
Welcome 18
Registration Form 18
Park lsquonrsquo Ride Information18
Directions to the EXPO 18
What to Expect at the EXPO 19
Presenters 20
Seminar 21
Health Screenings21
Pamper ldquoUrdquo Zone 22
Exhibitor Display Map23
Door Prizes 25
50plus Senior News26
Cool Trains 26
Entertainment27
The 50plus EXPO is an
event thatrsquos a uniquehybrid of information andentertainment all gearedtoward satisfying theneeds of the arearsquos over-50crowd
This day is about youand whatever is on yourmind Finances healthleisure travelmdashtheknowledge you seek is allavailable at one of ourmore than 100 exhibitorsEach exhibitor booth isloaded with informationand staffed by friendlypeople who are eager andwilling to answer yourquestions
The EXPO will alsooffer a variety of healthscreenings free to each visitor sobe proactive about your healthand take advantage of thisconvenient opportunity to giveyour body a little ldquotune-uprdquo
At the Lancaster County 50plusEXPO you can take your ldquoquest
for knowledgerdquo a step further by sitting in on afree seminar
And when yoursquove had your fill of the EXPOrsquosinformative side help yourself to some lighter
more entertaining fareListen for the live musicalperformances check outthe interestingdemonstrations or try yourswing at the new puttingcontest
As you make your way
around the EXPO floordonrsquot forget to get yourldquobingo cardrdquo signed by thelisted exhibitors Thenreturn the completed card
at the registrationdesk for a chanceat winning a doorprize
At the 50plusEXPO you canspend an hour orspend the daySocialize becomebetter informedand most of allmdashhave fun
www50plusExpoPAcom Nov 5 2014 bull Lancaster County 50plus EXPO 19
What to Expect at the EXPO
More choices Your choices
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+ + +
It all adds up to the retirement you want
Visit our new online community resourcebvvirtualvillageorg
Just ask us
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The Lancaster CountyOffice of Aging
The Lancaster County Office of Aging hasbeen in existence since 1974 and strives to providea variety of services that enable older persons tolive independently and with dignity
The agencyrsquos primary source of funding comesfrom the Pennsylvania Lottery Federal and statelegislation mandate services rendered by theOffice of Aging
Agency programs meet many types of needs and range from basic help to theprovision of skilled care Certain programs are available to persons under the age of60 All services are intended to keep people at home where they most likely wantto remain
Individuals may be asked to share in the cost of services depending upon theirfinancial resources The Office of Aging also accepts contributions which supportongoing operations and services to older persons and their families
The agency is located at 150 N Queen St Suite 415 in Lancaster Hours ofoperation are 830 am to 5 pm Call (717) 299-7979 or (800) 801-3070 (toll-free) for more information
The Lancaster CountyOffice of Aging
CCO-HOS
T
Never Miss Another Issue
Subscribe online at www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom
20 Lancaster County 50plus EXPO Nov 5 2014 bull www50plusExpoPAcom
For more than a decade On-Line Publishers Inc has celebrated serving themind heart and spirit of the 50+ community of Central Pennsylvania throughour Mature Living Division of publications and events
OLP EVENTS its events division produces six 50plus EXPOs annually in
Chester Cumberland Dauphin Lancaster (two) and Yorkcounties These events are an opportunity to bring bothbusinesses and the community together for a betterunderstanding of products and services available toenhance life
New for 2014 is the Veteransrsquo Expo and Job Fair tobe held 9 am to 2 pm Nov 14 at Eden Resort 222Eden Road Lancaster The Expo provides veterans andtheir families an opportunity to be introduced toexhibitors who are interested in their well-being The JobFair connects veterans and employers face toface to discuss available positions
50plus Senior News is published monthly
touching on issues and events relevant to the50+ community
The Resource Directory for the CaregiverAging and Disabled is published annually indistinct county editions and containsinformation from local businesses andorganizations offering products or services thatmeet the needs of these groups
50plus LIVING is an annual publication and the
premier resource for retirement living andhealthcare options for mature adults in theSusquehanna and Delaware valleys
On-Line Publishers produces (((b))) magazine Central Pennsylvaniarsquos
premier publication for baby boomers (((b))) magazine reflects on the pastrecalling the provocative and history-changing decades of the 1960s andrsquo70s it also examines where baby boomers are today and identifies theissues they face nowmdashall with a mind toward representing the mid-statersquosown boomer community
On-Line Publishers also works to inform andcelebrate women in business through its Business
Division BUSINESSWoman includes professional profilesand articles that educate and encourage women inbusiness
SUCCESS STORIES highlights the achievements oflocal professional women so that others may beinspired It is a special insert in the March issue of
BUSINESSWoman magazinePOWERLUNCH is an extension of
BUSINESSWoman and is held in York in thespring and in the Capital Region during thefall Executive women are offered theopportunity for networking lunchseminars and information from a selectnumber of exhibitors interested in marketingto women
The womenrsquos expo is a one-day eventfeaturing exhibitors and interactive fun thatencompasses many aspects of a womanrsquos lifeIt is held in Hershey and Lancaster in thespring and will be held in Lebanon on Oct4 and in Carlisle on Nov 8
50plus EXPO ndash Brought to You By
MEDIA
SPONSOR
www50plusExpoPAcom Nov 5 2014 bull Lancaster County 50plus EXPO 21
AccuQuest Hearing AidCenter ndash Booth 138Video otoscope
HealthSouth RehabilitationHospital of York ndash Booth 186 Stroke risk assessment
Pure Sound Hearing AidsBooth 126Video otoscope evaluationswith digital images
Senior Living at LancasterBooth 137Balance screening
Take Shape For LifeBooth 153BMI
Zounds of LancasterBooth 156Ear otoscopy
Health ScreeningsHealth ScreeningsFree
LANCASTER COUNTY
Do you have afriendly face
Studies show that for boomers and seniors aging in placemdashthat is living in their homes safely and comfortably for as long as possiblemdashis a primary concern
Please take some time to check out two important aging-in-place resources at the Lancaster County 50plus EXPO
Seminar Room10 amNoonGood News ConsultingMaking a Difference in Dementia CarePresented by Alison Sprankle BS CMC andLori Brenizer Smith CTRS MHAED
During this session offered at both 10 am and noonyou will learn what to expect as the disease progressesand how to communicate better with someone withdementia You will walk away with new techniquesand new approaches for different stages of the diseaseprocess and will learn new activities and games toengage your loved one
Aging in Place
SeminarsUnited Disabilities Services
At their booth area (booth 111) UnitedDisabilities Services will display productsavailable to help adults age in place
From walk-in bathtubs and showers raisedtoilet seats and hand rails to stair lifts andmotorized wheelchairs and scootersUDSrsquos friendly staff is here at the
50plus EXPO to answer your questions
and show you how these products aswell as their community services canhelp to make aging in place apossibility for you or a loved one
Aging in Place Products
The 50plus EXPO committee is looking for volunteers to help at our18th annual Lancaster County 50plus EXPO on Nov 5 2014 atSpooky Nook Sports 2913 Spooky Nook Road Manheim from 9 amto 2 pm
If you could help greet visitors stuff EXPO bags or work at theregistration desk we would be glad to have you for all or just part ofthe day Please call On-Line Publishers at (717) 285-1350
22 Lancaster County 50plus EXPO Nov 5 2014 bull www50plusExpoPAcom
The 50plus EXPO is FREE to the community due to the generosity of our sponsorsThank
you
sponso
rs
LANCASTER COUNTY
Proudly Sponsored By
The Lancaster CountyOffice of Aging
Brought to you byamp
Free Salon Servicesat the Pamper ldquoUrdquo Zone
Student stylists fromthe Lancaster School ofCosmetology will beoffering free haircutsmanicures and othersalon services at the
50plus EXPO
Sit down and enjoy alittle pampering
Principal Sponsors
Media Sponsorsabc27
Blue Ridge CommunicationsWDAC
WHP580
Supporting SponsorsBrethren Village bull Emerald Springs Spa bull Gateway Health
Lancashire Hall amp Lancashire TerraceLandis Communities bull The Long Community at Highland
Regional Gastroenterology Associates of Lancaster (RGAL)UPMC for Life bull Westphal Orthopedics
MEDIA
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Abbvie 175 176
Academic Wealth Strategies 119AccuQuest Hearing Aid Center138American Dental Solutions122AMTRAK195Appleby Systems Inc 198Ascendant Home Health Care 155Bath Fitter 147
Campus Eye Center 144Capital BlueCross197CaptionCall163Casino at Delaware Park 113Castle ldquoThe Window Peoplerdquo191Century Spouting Incorporated 215Charles F Snyder Funeral Home amp Crematory 129CoolTrainsCoolTrains AreaCremation Services of Lancaster219Cremation Society of Pennsylvania Inc212Dedicated Nursing Associates Inc235Dollar Energy FundPPL Epower Team 142Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre 183Edward Jones 135Elite Coach LTD 231
Engle Printing amp Publishing Co Inc 170Estate Gallery 208Family Chiropractic of Lancaster County 213Fred F Groff Inc 157Freedom Village Brandywine226Garden Spot Village 160Gardnerrsquos Mattress amp More228 229
Geisinger Gold104
The Groffs Family Funeral Home 193Health Network Laboratories 173HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of York186Highmark Blueshield174Hinklersquos Pharmacy Inc125Home Care Assistance 194Humana MarketPOINT Inc 128Ideal Study National Institute on Aging NIH211Janney Montgomery Scott LLC
The Meyer LePrell Group 201Keystone Military Families 127Kitchen Saver152
Lancaster EMS (LEMSA) 200Lancaster School of Cosmetology amp
Therapeutic BodyworkPamper ldquoUrdquo Zone
LeafFilter North Inc 114
Longwood Manor Personal Care amp Memory Care 180Messiah Lifeways at Mount Joy Country Homes145Mid-Atlantic Waterproofing108Nerium International 150Office of the Attorney General
Bureau of Consumer Protection205Orthopedic Associates of Lancaster181PA Public Utility Commission 202PA State Representative Ryan P Aument 41st
Legislative District amp PA State RepresentativeMindy Fee 37th Legislative District 232
Pampered Chef230Pennsylvania Bureau of Radiation Protection 102Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities101The Pennsylvania Lottery 184ProCare Medical 178
Pure Sound Hearing Aids 126RebullBath amp More206Red Rose Transit Authority 161
The Rehab Center Physical Therapy 118Renewal by Andersen 139Respitech Cpap Services 158Ricker Sweigart amp Associates 185Robert E Meyer Independent Reliv Distributor 143RSVP of the Capital Region Inc 146Senior Living at Lancaster137Shady Maple131Smilebuilderz167Sundance Vacations 149Take Shape For Life153Terryrsquos Enterprise 124uFinancial GroupDeborah Pajak 115United Disabilities Services 111
Vector Security121Vein Center of Lancaster 107Visiting Angels165
Weaver Memorials169Wellington Adams140
Window World Inc 218Your Remodeling Guys136Zounds of Lancaster156
abc27 187
Gateway Health 166
WHP580 182
WDAC 148
Brethren Village 151
Lancashire Hall amp Lancashire Terrace 130
Landis Communities 120
The Long Community at Highland 188
Regional Gastroenterology Associatesof Lancaster (RGAL) 110
UPMC for Life 214
Emerald Springs Spa 199
Westphal Orthopedics 192
Lancaster County Office of Aging 133
Co-Host
Supporting Sponsor Media Sponsor
Exhibitor Map amp Exhibitor ListPamper ldquoUrdquo Zone
CoolTrainsArea
24 Lancaster County 50plus EXPO Nov 5 2014 bull www50plusExpoPAcom
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Lancaster County OOA Hits Major MilestoneBy Molly Carl
Celebrating its 40th anniversary this year the Lancaster County Office of Agingwas created in 1974 as a vision to provide ldquoneeded assistance to older persons andtheir families in the most appropriate and least restrictive manner enabling them tomaintain dignity and independencerdquo
Now four decades and a lot of hard work anddedication later the Office of Aging is still focused onnever wavering from these goals
At its onset the Office of Aging had a $57000 budgetand a ldquo20-somethingrdquo social worker named Peter Dys asthe first executive director The program offerings includedsenior centers homemakerchore assistance telephonereassurance calls and information and outreach
Dys was succeeded by Patricia Mann who establishedthe first adult day programs in the county Under herdirection various other projects gained headway
It has since expanded its offerings to include volunteer insurance counseling theSenior Games smoke detector distributions job fairs and art and essay contestsamong many others
Several of these programs are not only still in existence but have also served asprogram models on the state level
When Mann retired in 1995 she was succeeded by eight-year deputy directorJacqueline Burch
Burch began as a student intern with the agency in 1981 and was hired to workpart-time as a site manager before she went full-time In 1988 she took on the roleof deputy director and was promoted by the Board of County Commissioners to
executive director in 1996 a position shersquos held ever since ldquoServing as deputy director with Mrs Mann for eight years was good preparation
for following in her footstepsrdquo said Burch although she admits to not realizing justhow big those shoes really were or would need to be
The Office of Aging now has a $10 million annual budget with approximately 75full-time and part-time staff members
As executive director Burch primarily deals withadministrative duties Alongside those she assists with thedelivery of services both home and community based thatprovide the aging population of Lancaster County withresources they may need
Burch noted that keeping up with the rapidly changinglocal state and federal aging landscape can be quite difficult
ldquoMore people are living longer with greater needs andfewer resourcesrdquo said Burch ldquoImpacts of the economytechnology politics and an increasingly ethnic and culturallydiverse service population have greatly shaped and directed
that change and will no doubt continue to do sordquoHowever Burch stands firm on remaining true to the principles upon which the
organization was founded ever grateful for everyone that has helped the Office ofAging grow into the organization that it is today
ldquoWe inherited a firm organizational foundation hellip but it has been the incrediblyskilled and dedicated staff volunteers providers and countless community partnerswho have helped us get this far and to whom I am most grateful on thisanniversaryrdquo
For more information on the Lancaster County Office of Aging please visitwwwcolancasterpaus150Aging or call (717) 299-7979
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Brethren VillageGift basket from S Clyde Weaver($50 to $75 value)
Century Spouting IncorporatedGift certificate for any project (nota service call) ($100 value)
Dollar Energy FundPPL Epower TeamConservation kit ($75 value)
Family Chiropractic of LancasterCountyOne-hour massage ($100 value)
Fred F Groff Inc Dinner for two in limousine and$100 toward local restaurant($350 value)
Freedom Village BrandywineFall-themed wine basket ($75 value)
Janney Montgomery Scott LLCThe Meyer LePrell GroupFinancial plan with dinnergiftbasket
Landis Communities Two 1-pound boxes of MiesseCandies chocolate ($15 value each)
Longwood Manor Personal Careamp Memory CareFall coffee and candy basket ($50 value)
Nerium InternationalOne bottle of Nerium AD NightCream ($110 value)
Pampered ChefPampered Chef gift certificate ($20 value)
The Rehab Center PhysicalTherapyGift basket ($50 value)
Robert E Meyer IndependentReliv DistributorOne Reliv Now and one RelivLunaRichX ($135 value)
Shady Maple Gift card ($25 value)
Take Shape For LifeGift basket with food and book($25 value)
uFinancial GroupDeborah PajakCork amp Cap Restaurant gift card($50 value)
Vein Center of LancasterThanksgiving basket mdashcenterpiece decorations partysupplies ($75 value)
Westphal OrthopedicsHandcrafted WestphalOrthopedics coffee mugs($30 value) two of eachHandcrafted WestphalOrthopedics pilsners ($30 value)two of each
Zounds of LancasterBook Hearing Loss Tips by LinnaeaMallette ($15 value)
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The EXPO thanks the following companiesfor their generous contributions
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Join the conversation at
an Engle Printing and Publishing Co Inc publication 7176531833
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to Strengthen Where We
Live Work Play
Visit us at booths 228ndash229 for afree sleep assessment
Premier Showroom 830 Plaza Blvd Lancaster(behind Park City Mall) 717-299-6228
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Stop by and pick upfree mattress-buyingguides at our booth
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If you loved trainsas a little kid mdash
be sure to check out thelocomotive display in theCoolTrains area
or still love themas a very big kid mdash
Come see the vintage- and modern-era Lionel operating train setsThere will be an operating train display with trains
running on track with lighted buildings
Located in the back right cornerof the EXPO floor
Since 1995 the mission of On-Line Publishers Inc (OLP) has been to enhancethe lives of individuals within the Central Pennsylvania community
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Whether yoursquore looking for some light amusing reading or seeking outinformation on weightier matters yoursquoll find it in our excellent and timely editorialwhich is supplied by both national and local writers for a balanced blend ofnationwide interest and regional relevance Many of your friends and neighbors have
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Donrsquot Miss the Great Lineup of Demonstrationsand Entertainment at the EXPO
1130 am ndash Container Gardening Jodie Morris garden center manager and employee for more
than 17 years at Stauffers of Kissel Hill will demonstrate howto use thrillers fillers and spillers to transform your containergarden from ordinary to amazing
Jodie will also share tips on growing vegetables or herbs incontainers and show you how to spice up your existingcontainer gardens for fall One lucky attendee will be chosen atrandom to receive Jodiersquos demonstration container garden
10 am ndash Dutch Apple Dinner TheatreDutch Apple Dinner Theatrersquos 2014 and
2015 season is filled with classics such as Itrsquos aWonderful Life Funny Girl Les MiseacuterablesOklahoma and West Side Story Get a sneakpeek of some of these shows as well as theregional premiere of Mid-Life 2 The CrisisContinues
1230 pm ndash Matt MacisMatt Macis at 25 years old has headlined
venues around the globe performed withentertainers like Shirley Jones and others andfronted Michael Jacksonrsquos This Is It bandDeclared ldquoa genuine findrdquo by The WashingtonPost his shows are packed with delightful musichilarious comedy memorable song-and-danceroutines and more
1 pm ndash Putt Your Way to $100 CashBe one of the first 15 putters and sink your
best putt Stop by the stage up to one hour beforethe contest begins and take your chances onwinning $100 cash Other prizes are available
1030 am ndash Senior Scams Office of Attorney GeneralJerry Mitchell education and outreach specialist for the
Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General and expert on cyber-crimes and fraud will present Senior Crime PreventionUniversity educating seniors on how to protect themselvesagainst fraud and financial exploitation
You will learn of the latest scams frauds and tactics in use tosteal your life savings how to avoid becoming a victim andother important consumer information needed to protect yourassets and your identity
11 am ndash Chris Poje 2010 PA STATE
SENIOR IDOL WinnerOriginally from Long Island NY
Chris Poje of Lititz retired as a detectivesergeant for the New York PoliceDepartment right before 911 Havingperformed in bands most of his lifeChris has started up a DJ company thatincorporates some live singing into itsgigs during dinners or cocktail hours
Noon ndash Vickie Kissinger 2012 PA STATE
SENIOR IDOL WinnerVickie Kissinger of Gap holds a BS in
music education and is a classically trainedmezzo-soprano pianist and organist She is alsoa student of internationally recognized mastervoice teacher Dr Thomas Houser With morethan 25 yearsrsquo teaching experience Vickie runsa fulltime private voice studio from her home
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Lancaster County
Calendar of EventsCocalico Senior Association ndash (717) 336-7489Oct 2 6 pm ndash Cocalico Jam with Music by Honey amp
the Bees
Oct 6 9 am ndash Haircuts with Deb
Oct 22 9 am ndash Fall Fest with Cocalico Daycare
Columbia Senior Center ndash (717) 684-48500100 Oct 6 1015 am ndash Manicures
Oct 27 1015 am ndash Halloween Party
Elizabethtown Area Senior Center ndash (717) 367-7984
Oct 9 10 am ndash Crafts with Amy Holland
Oct 14 1030 am ndash Music with Chuck Mummert
Oct 24 930 am ndash Flu Shot Clinic
Lancaster House North Happy Hearts Club SeniorCenter ndash (717) 299-1278Tuesdays 1 pm ndash Varied Activities
Thursdays noon ndash Pinochle
Lancaster Neighborhood Senior Center ndash (717) 299-3943Oct 17 930 am ndash Flu Shots
Oct 24 1030 am ndash Nutrition Program
Lancaster Rec Senior Center ndash (717) 392-2115 ext 147Mondays 130 pm ndash Learn to Play Pickle Ball
Tuesdays 1 pm ndash Art Studio Classes Painting andDrawing
Wednesdays 130 pm ndash Play Indoor Shuffleboard
Lititz Senior Center ndash (717) 626-2800Oct 2 10 am ndash Haircuts and Manicures by Lancaster
School of Cosmetology
Oct 16 10 am ndash White Elephant Sale
Oct 30 1015 am ndash Music and Dancing
Luis Munoz Marin Senior Center ndash (717) 295-7989Oct 8 10 am ndash Turning ldquoI Canrsquotrdquo into ldquoI Willrdquo During
a Depressive TimeOct 15 930 am ndash Flu Shots
Oct 23 10 am ndash Fall Fest Talent Show
Millersville Senior Center ndash (717) 871-9600Wednesdays 9 am ndash Tai ChiOct 27 930 am ndash Flu Shot ClinicOct 29 10 am ndash Music with Chuck Mummert
Next Gen Senior Center ndash (717) 786-4770Mondays Tuesdays and Fridays 930 am ndash Exercise
with VickieWednesdays 10 am ndash Bible StudyThursdays 1030 am ndash Zumba Gold
Rodney Park Happy Hearts Club Senior Center ndash(717) 393-7786 Tuesdays noon ndash Pinochle Wednesdays 1 pm ndash Varied Activities Thursdays noon ndash Bingo
Community Programs Free and open to the public
Support Groups Free and open to the public
Oct 1 7 to 815 pmAlzheimerrsquos Caregivers SupportGroupWillow Lakes Outpatient Center212 Willow Valley Lakes DriveWillow Street(717) 464-9365
Oct 4 230 pmAuthor Book Talk Addicted to Lifeamp Death Memoirs of an EMT ampDeputy Coroner by Janice BallengerEphrata Public Library550 S Reading Road Ephrata(717) 738-9291
Oct 13 10 to 11 amAlzheimerrsquos Caregivers SupportGroupGarden Spot VillageConcord Room433 S Kinzer Ave New Holland(717) 355-6076jmortongardenspotvillageorg
Oct 16 noonBrain Tumor Support GroupLancaster General Health CampusWellness Center2100 Harrisburg Pike Lancaster(717) 626-2894
Oct 22 6 to 8 pmEpilepsy Foundation of EasternPennsylvania Support GroupLancaster General HospitalStager Room 5555 N Duke St Lancaster(800) 887-7165 ext 104
Oct 27 2 to 3 pmParkinsonrsquos Support GroupGarden Spot VillageConcord Room433 S Kinzer Ave New Holland(717) 355-6259jshaffergardenspotvillageorg
MondayndashSaturday throughOct 18 10 am to 4 pmMascot Roller Mills and ResslerFamily Home Tours443 W Newport Road Ronks(717) 656-7616resslermillgmailcom
Oct 6 6 pmRed Rose Singles MeetingHossrsquos Steak amp Sea House100 W Airport Road Lititz(717) 406-6098
Oct 8 7 pmRise of the Nones Conversationswith the Spiritual but Not ReligiousGarden Spot Village Chapel433 S Kinzer Ave New Holland(717) 355-6000
Oct 12 9 am to 3 pmPennsylvania Music ExpoContinental Inn2285 Lincoln Highway EastLancaster(717) 898-1246wwwrecordcollectorsorg
Oct 17 6 to 9 pmMusic FridaysDowntown Lancaster (717) 341-0028
Senior Center Activities
Library Programs
Lititz Public Library 651 Kissel Hill Road Lititz (717) 626-2255
Oct 8 630 pm ndash Great Decisions Discussion Group US Trade Policy
Oct 14 7 pm ndash Exploring the Panama Canal
Oct 28 7 pm ndash Drawing Workshop
Lancaster County Department of Parks and Recreation
Pre-registration is required for these free programs All activities are held at the Environmental Center inCentral Park unless otherwise noted To register or to find out more about these activities or any additionalscheduled activities call (717) 295-2055 or visit wwwlancastercountyparksorg
Oct 17 or 18 7 to 9 pm ndash Astronomy Series and Star Watch
Whatrsquos Happening Give Us the ScoopPlease send us your press releases so we can let our readers know about free events
occurring in Lancaster County Email preferred to mjoyceonlinepubcom
Let help you get the word out (717) 285-1350
If you have an eventyou would like to include
please email information to mjoyceonlinepubcom for
consideration
30 October 2014 50plus SeniorNews bull www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom
Elder L
aw Atto
rney
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ttorn
eys T
otal
Year F
oundedYe
ar Sta
rted in
Elder L
aw
National A
cadem
y of Eld
er
Law Atto
rney
s Mem
ber
Pennsylvania Bar A
ssocia
tion
MemberPennsy
lvania Associa
tion
of Elder L
aw Attorn
eys M
ember
Loca
l Bar A
ssocia
tion M
ember
Specific areas of elder lawin which the firm concentrates
Blakey Yost Bupp amp Rausch LLPDavid A Mills Esquire
17 East Market Street York PA 17401717-845-3674 fax 717-854-7839
dmillsblakeyyostcomwwwblakeyyostcom
2 7 1980 1984 No Yes No YesEstate planning wills trusts powers of
attorney estate administrationguardianships
Daley Zucker Meilton amp Miner LLC635 North 12th Street Suite 101
Lemoyne PA 17043717-724-9821 fax 717-724-9826
ppattondzmmlawcom bull wwwdzmmlawcom
2 6 2004 2004 No Yes No YesEstate planning wills trusts powers of
attorney estate administrationguardianships
Gettle amp Veltri13 East Market Street York PA 17401
717-854-4899 fax 717-848-1603ghggettleveltricomwwwgettleveltricom
2 4 1997 1997 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Wills powers of attorney living willsestate settlement probate estateplanning nursing home planning
Medicaid asset protection planningtrusts We make house calls
Halbruner Hatch amp Guise LLP2109 Market Street Camp Hill PA 17011
717-731-9600 fax 717-731-9627chatchhhgllpcom bull wwwhhgllpcom
3 4 1992 1992 Yes Yes Yes YesLong-term care planning applicationsand appeals guardianships powers of
attorney estate planning andadministration
Keystone Elder Law555 Gettysburg Pike Suite C-100 Mechanicsburg
43 Brookwood Ave Suite 1 Carlisle717-697-3223 toll-free 844-697-3223
karenkeystoneelderlawcomwwwkeystoneelderlawcom
2 2 2010 2010 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Alzheimerrsquos and special-needs planningVA and Medicaid benefits wills powers
of attorney trusts long-term careinsurance estate administration care
coordination nurse on staff
McAndrews Law Offices PC30 Cassatt Ave Berwyn PA 19312610-648-9300 fax 610-648-0433
amcandrewsmcandrewslawcomwwwmcandrewslawcom
8 18 1983 1984 Yes Yes Yes YesWills trusts estates guardianship long-term medical care planning
public benefits for seniors
Mooney amp Associates HARRISBURG 105 North Front Street YORK 40 East Philadelphia StreetCARLISLE 2 South Hanover Street SHIPPENSBURG 34 West King StreetHALIFAX 3703 Peters Mtn Rd STEWARTSTOWN 17 North Main Street
HANOVER 230 York Street Additional offices in ChambersburgGettysburg Mercersburg Duncannon and New Oxford
toll-free 877-632-4656 fax 717-632-3612infomooney4lawcom
wwwPAElderIssuescom wwwMooney4Lawcom
4 9 1997 2009 Yes Yes Yes YesAsset protection Medicaid planning alltrusts for special needs and charitable
giving
This is not an all-inclusive list These advertisers are eager to provide additional information about their services Indicates that at least one attorney in the firm is a member Information contained herein was provided by the firm
Elder Law Attorneys
www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom 50plus SeniorNews bull October 2014 31
Elder L
aw Atto
rney
s A
ttorn
eys T
otal
Year F
oundedYe
ar Sta
rted in
Elder L
aw
National A
cadem
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er
Law Atto
rney
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ber
Pennsylvania Bar A
ssocia
tion
MemberPennsy
lvania Associa
tion
of Elder L
aw Attorn
eys M
ember
Loca
l Bar A
ssocia
tion M
ember
Specific areas of elder lawin which the firm concentrates
Reese Samley Wagenseller Mecum ampLonger PC
120 North Shippen Street Lancaster PA 17602717-393-0671 fax 717-393-2969
mcstrustmattersmostcomwwwtrustmattersmostcom
4 6 1986 1986 No Yes No YesEstate planning wills trusts powers of
attorney estate administrationguardianships
Saidis Sullivan amp Rogers 26 West High Street Carlisle PA 17013
717-243-6222 fax 717-243-6486attorneyssr-attorneyscom
wwwssr-attorneyscom
4 10 2010 2006 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Wills trusts living trusts powers ofattorney long-term care planning
estate planning and administration VAbenefits Medicaid and Medicare
planning
Scott Alan MitchellRhoads amp Sinon LLP
Lancaster amp Harrisburg717-397-4431 (L) and 717-231-6602 (H)
smitchellrhoads-sinoncom bull wwwrhoadssinoncom
1 60 1935 1995 Yes Yes Yes YesEstate planning and administration
long-term care planning medicalassistance special needs planning and
trusts guardianships
SkarlatosZonarich LLC17 South Second Street 6th Floor Harrisburg PA 17101
717-233-1000 fax 717-233-6740ebpskarlatoszonarichcomwwwskarlatoszonarichcom
2 11 1966 1966 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Full range of legal services for seniors andspecial-needs clients retirement estate
trust and Medicaid planning guardianshipestate administration health insurance
advocacy in-house care manager
This is not an all-inclusive list These advertisers are eager to provide additional information about their services Indicates that at least one attorney in the firm is a member Information contained herein was provided by the firm
Elder Law Attorneys
New Resource Available to Help Older Adults Quit SmokingThe National Institutes of Health has
released a new Web resource to helpolder adults stop smoking
Quitting Smoking for Older Adults anew topic from NIHSeniorHealth offersvideos worksheets interactive featuresstrategies quizzes and more for oldersmokers who want to or are thinking ofquitting
In addition to lung and other cancerssmoking can cause heart disease strokeand chronic obstructive pulmonarydisease (COPD)
The recent surgeon generalrsquos reportThe Health Consequences of Smoking ndash 50
Years of Progress provides new data thatlinks smoking to bone disease cataractdiabetes macular degeneration anderectiledysfunction
Research showsthat people whoquit smokingregardless of theirage are less likelythan those whocontinue tosmoke to die from smoking-relatedillness
Although the rates of smoking have
declined in recent years for all agegroups nearly 10 percent of adults over65mdashalmost 4 million older Americansmdash
continue to smoke ldquoMost older
adults know thatsmoking isharmful and manyhave triedunsuccessfully toquit often anumber of times
But stopping smoking is a difficult goalthat still eludes many older smokersrdquosays Erik Augustson program director of
the Tobacco Control Research Branch atthe National Cancer Institute (NCI)which developed the topic forNIHSeniorHealth
NCI has also included informationabout the challenges and advantages ofquitting when yoursquore older smokingrsquoseffect on medications and how to handlewithdrawal cravings and more
NIHSeniorHealth is designed to besenior friendly and tailored to thecognitive and visual needs of older adultswith short easy-to-read segments ofinformation large print openedcaptioned videos and simple navigation
LancasterrsquosInformationHighway
Sponsor and Underwrite a Program or SportVolunteer Your Time and Talent
with Station Productions and OperationsContact Diane Dayton executive director DianeDaytonaolcom
wwwLCTV66org bull facebookcomLCTV66
arts and culture bull local sports bull educationentertainment bull ideas amp information
32 October 2014 50plus SeniorNews bull www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom
Patty has many loves in her life She loves snugglingin bed She loves hanging out with her friends (bothhuman and fun-loving canine) And she loves stretchingher legs on frequent adventures
Although initially bashful when making new friendsPattyrsquos trust is easily won with a gentle touch and itwonrsquot be long before yoursquove gained a devoted friend forlife Whether shersquos exploring the trails in your favoritepark or keeping the couch warm on rainy days Patty is
just happy to be with youPatty has spent the last couple of weeks in a wonderful foster home enjoying
the company of several other active dogs and she looks forward to meeting newplaymates in her forever home
Patty will be an amazing companion for a family with teenagers or adultswho will let her join in on daily walks and the occasional car ride andmost importantly who will give her the affection she craves
If yoursquore looking for a dog who will keep you companythroughout the day and has a knack for making you feelvery special Patty would love to bring her sweet
and loving spirit into your heart and home PattyID No 23595468
For more information please contact theHumane League of Lancaster County
at (717) 393-6551
Humane League Pet of the Month
Patty
There are several firms that cater tothe general public for testing ofindividual DNA Most of them
actively promote their services and canbe found on the Internet
The ldquobig fourrdquo with the main thrustsof their services are 23andMe (medicalgenealogical and personal ancestry)Family Tree DNA (genealogical personalancestry) AncestryDNA (genealogicalpersonal ancestry) and Genographic byNational Geographic (populationgenetics research personal ancestry)
The first three charge about $100 fora basic test while NG charges about$200 for a more comprehensive test Fora detailed comparison of these firms seehttpbitlyDNATestVendorsCompared
The premise behind all of these tests isthat humans like all living things have agenomemdasha set of biological ldquoplansrdquo thatdetermines the details of our veryexistence hair color eye color body
shape susceptibility to asthma ortuberculosis or color blindness ability toprocreate etcmdashthe very things thatmake us individuals
These traitshowever havebeen passeddown from ourancestors via thecoding describedby substancescalleddeoxyribonucleicacids DNA
We receivesome of theDNA from one parent some from theother Since our parents had parents theytoo received some from each parentmeaning that part of our DNA is fromour grandparentsmdashand from our great-grandparents and our great-great-grandparents back to the first humans
Our DNA is contained mostly ingenes in our chromosomes of which wehave 23 pairs Most of our DNA is of atype called autosomal contained in 22 of
the 23chromosomepairs The 23rd
pair is the onethat determinesour sex In malesthe pair comprisesone X and one Ychromosome andin females it hastwo Xchromosomes
Thus the DNA in the Y chromosome(Y-DNA or paternal DNA) is passedonly from male to male
Another key form of DNA ismitochondrial DNA (mtDNA ormaternal DNA) which can be passedfrom a woman to both male and female
offspring but cannot be further passed onby the males These characteristics meanthat paternal and maternal DNA can(separately) be compared to known DNAcharacteristics of various ethnic andgeographic groups (called haplogroups)that existed in the distant past
Last time I noted that one of thegenealogical reasons for DNA testingincludes the desire to know onersquos broadethnic or national origins Many peopleare intrigued by such questions Do theyhave black or Jewish or NativeAmerican ancestry
While the test vendors use DNAanalyses to indicate a subjectrsquos ldquoancestrycompositionrdquo I believe many researchersput undue weight on such descriptions
For example my 23andMe ancestrycomposition shows 877 percentEuropean with 751 percent SouthernEuropean and 599 percent Italian and itfound that less than one-tenth of 1
How Can DNA Results Help Our Search
The Search for Our Ancestry
Angelo Coniglio
ldquoOne of the genealogicalreasons for DNA testingincludes the desire toknow onersquos broad ethnicor national origins
ldquo
www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom 50plus SeniorNews bull October 2014 33
Itrsquos our mission to ensure a better quality of life both for our clientsand their families We provide companion personal andspecialized dementia care so you can enjoy living independently athome or as a resident in a facility setting We are honored to beguiding and educating our veterans on benefits available to off-setthe cost of home care We are an approved provider with the Officeof Long Term Living Waiver Programs and the Lebanon VA MedicalCenter Call today for your FREE in-home meeting
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Have you photographeda smile that just begsto be shared
Have you photographeda smile that just begsto be shared
Send us your favorite smilemdashyour childrengrandchildren friends even your ldquosmilingrdquo petmdashand it could be 50plus Senior Newsrsquo next Smile of the Month
You can submit your photos (with captions) either digitally tomjoyceonlinepubcom or by mail to
50plus Senior NewsSmile of the Month3912 Abel Drive Columbia PA 17512
Digital photos must be at least 4x6 with a resolution of 300 dpi No professional photos pleasePlease include a SASE if you would like to have yourphoto returned
percent of my ancestry is Irish or British Those findings are not surprising
because I have found by traditionalldquopaper genealogyrdquo that most of myancestors back to the sixth generation inthe mid-1700s were from one of onlytwo towns in central Sicily The partabout 51 percent being Middle Easternor African is intriguing but no moresurprising
The ldquosmall printrdquo says that theseestimates are for onersquos ancestryapproximately ldquo500 years ago beforeocean-crossing ships and airplanes cameon the scenerdquo
Other results claim to define onersquosancestry as far back as 5000 to 50000years but I feel that such ldquoancestryrdquosimply refers to stages or regions thatthe familial forebears passed through
during the long history of mankind Ihappen to believe that all mankinddescended from the first humans inAfrica so that if the DNA studies wereall completely accurate everyonersquosancestral composition would be thesame 100 percent African
Next time Irsquoll discuss what DNAtesting can do to answer the questionsIrsquom most interested in those
surrounding ldquopersonal ancestryrdquo
Coniglio is the author of a novella inspiredby his Sicilian research entitled The Lady ofthe Wheel available in paperback atamzntoracalmuto or in an e-book atbitlyLadyOfTheWheelKindle For moreinformation check out his webpage atbitlyAFCGen or email him atgenealogytipsaolcom
Registration Open for Medicare Information SessionsWhy is Medicarersquos Open Enrollment
Period important What can a Medicarebeneficiary do during that time When isthe annual Enrollment Period for 2014What do the terms deductible co-pay andtotal out-of-pocket expenses mean Andwhen is a ldquodoughnut holerdquo not just asweet treat
To find the answers to these questionsand to get information that will behelpful during the 2014 Medicare OpenEnrollment Period attend aninformation session in your area
Medicare Advantage plans and Part Dprescription drug plans are allowed tochange the amounts of their plan
deductibles co-pays and total out-of-pocket expenses as well as their drugformularies each year
Thatrsquos why Medicare stronglyrecommends that beneficiaries comparetheir current plan against other plansavailable for 2015
What should you look for in a plan
and what questions should you askAttend an information session and getthe answers to these questions and others
Space is limited and registration isnecessary Register for a session by callingLancaster County Office of Aging at(717) 299-7979 or (800) 801-3070 or byemailing agingcolancasterpaus
Wanted Lancaster Senior ArtistsThe Lancaster County Office of Aging
will be celebrating the creative andartistic talents of Lancaster Countyseniors by hosting the 21st AnnualLancaster Senior Arts Exhibition Oct21ndash24 at Lancaster General HospitalSuburban Outpatient Pavilion 2100
Harrisburg Pike Lancaster This event is open to non-professional
artists 60 years of age and older who livein Lancaster County Entries will beaccepted in the areas of watercolor oilspastels acrylics photography and ldquoothermediumsrdquo
Artwork must be framed and hangableEach category will be judged and first-second- and third-place winners will berecognized at an artistsrsquo reception andawards presentation at the SuburbanOutpatient Pavilion on Oct 24 at 1 pm
In addition a Peoplersquos Choice Award
will be given for the artwork that receivesthe most votes from the viewing public
For more information contestguidelines and entry forms call BettySementelli at (717) 299-7979 or visitwwwcolancasterpauslanco_agingDeadline for registration is Oct 6
34 October 2014 50plus SeniorNews bull www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom
To schedule a tour please call717-336-5501 x-309 or
800-406-2273wwwcoloniallodgepacom2015 North Reading Road Denver PA 17517
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We invite you to share our heartfelt joyand freedom in our community
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Dear Mark With apologies toGeneral Douglas MacArthur thequestion still remains What happensto old slot machines that have outlivedtheir usefulness I have noticed thatsome of my favorite machinesmysteriously disappear one casino at atime until they are just a fleetingmemory of spinning reels and flashinglights Gone but not forgotten Isthere a graveyard for our dearlydeparted friends
ndash Leigh H
Any time you see a slot machinedisappear from the floor from thecasinorsquos point of view that machine wasmisbehaving or better statedunderperforming
All machines Leigh need to showreasonable results or their replacement isinevitable A gaming machinersquosperformance is measured by two factorsthe amount of coins wagered daily (ldquocoininrdquo) and the amount collected daily bythe casino (ldquowinrdquo)
If a machinersquos performance falters everso slightly a slot manager could decide achange is needed in the slot mixmeaning the placement and positioningof machines on the casino floor
My guess here Leigh is that youmight also be inquiring about those 20th-century antique machines frommanufacturers like Mills and Jennings orsome of the later IGT or Bally machinesfrom the rsquo70s or rsquo80s
Their resting places have a variety ofpossibilities The first being as with any
slot machine they are usually sent to afacility that strips them for usable partsand sorts the rest for scrap
Also stored in the basement of manycasinos is that slot graveyard you speakof where they liveout their livescollecting dust
Some machinesmight go to a privatecollection butdepending on locallaw they may haveto be renderedinoperable Many aman cave has onesitting in the cornerto pilfer quartersfrom the ownerrsquosfriends
A collector likeyours truly wouldnever part with his1934 Mills StarldquoFirebirdrdquo QT nickelmachine as it paysfor the free Guinnessor PBR their choice offered when somesucker is yanking its handle
Then there are retail establishmentsspecific to the selling of older slotmachines in gambling towns like Renoand Las Vegas where selling gamblingequipment is legal Some of these storeshave a decent-sized collection on site
If you are a want-to-be buyer of aldquodearly departed friendrdquo it is importantto check state and local laws before youpull the trigger (handle) although
generally speaking antique slot machinesare legal in most states if they are over25 years old
You can also do an online search forldquoold slot machines for salerdquo or go to
eBay where aplethora of slots isalways for sale
Even thoughNevada may be thegambling capital ofthe United Statesthe slot machine wasactually bornelsewhere in SanFrancisco
The firstmechanical slotmachine the LibertyBell was invented in1895 by Charles Feya San Franciscomechanic Feyrsquosmachine housedthree spinning reelseach decorated withdiamonds spades
hearts and one cracked Liberty Bell perreel When the bells lined up theyproduced your biggest payoff 10 nickels
The original Liberty Bell used to beon display at the Liberty Belle Saloon ampRestaurant in Reno but since its closingin 2006 it is now exhibited at theNevada State Museum
Back in the rsquo40s and early rsquo50s thoseolder mechanical slots were chock full ofsprings and gears that were powered by aplayer pulling the handle which started
the reels spinning The problem withthese early machines was that they werelimited in the size of the jackpotsbecause they could only accept one coinwhich restricted the number of coinsthey could pay out
Once the electromechanical machineappeared it allowed multiple-coin playwhich included electrically poweredhoppers that could pay out much largerjackpots
When the computerized slots wereintroduced in the rsquo80s machines withprogressive jackpots were linked amongdifferent machines hundreds of milesapart offered huge jackpots starting inthe millions
Essentially Leigh slot machines keepadvancing and getting morecomplicated necessitating new homesfor the older ones I will write in a futurecolumn about some new three-reelmechanical slots with the feel of atraditional slot that are now hitting thefloor
Gambling Wisdom of the MonthldquoSlot machines are the cotton candy andthe McDonaldrsquos of the casino Everyoneknows that theyrsquore bad for you but fewcan resist their junk-food appealrdquo ndash Andrew Brisman
Mark Pilarski is a recognized authority oncasino gambling having survived 18 years inthe casino trenches Pilarski is the creator ofthe bestselling award-winning audio bookseries on casino gambling Hooked onWinning wwwmarkpilarskicom
Wherersquod Ya Go
Deal Me InBy Mark Pilarski
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ldquoIf you imagine the worst-casescenario and it happens youlived it twicerdquo says Michael J
Fox Do I need to spend my days
imagining something awful happeningto my husband Bob or to me A caraccident A heart attack A house fireIf God forbid any of these things wereto happen must I gothrough the agony ofthem before they evenoccur if in fact they everdo
NoAlthough Irsquove recently
written about my littlecat Jordy hersquos hadanother remarkableexperience in his shortlife
A few months ago Iwrote that when Jordy was a kitten hisback leg was destroyed Given nomedical care someone had left him tosuffer Bob and I donrsquot know the personwho did this to him nor how ithappened Thank God we found himand adopted him
After his leg was amputated he was ahappy kitten Now he slips slides fallsand bounces right back up purring thewhole time
But last week Bob and I found Jordycrying in pain unable to get up Tooearly in the morning to see our regularvet we took him to an emergency clinicAlthough the doctor was great she wasunable to help him
When I was a practicingpsychotherapist I learned that traumasparticularly deaths bring up olderdeaths with nearly the same intensity asif they had just happened Helplesslywatching Jordy cry I relived the last dayof the life of my cat Eddie
Therefore instead of imagining theworst-case scenario in the future andliving through it twice Irsquom reliving the
worst-case scenario of the past Two years ago when Bob brought
Eddiersquos body home from an emergencyclinic he gently placed him still warmin my arms I cradled him while Irocked him and sang to him for one lasttime
I am only hurting myself by relivingthat day again and again Only recently
have I allowed myself torelive the good times thefunny times like Eddiersquosfamous glare his eyeshalf shut in an intensestare looking foranything that had beenadded to the room ormoved an inch so that hecould pounce on it andsmash it to smithereens
I can choose what tothink And now I have a
choice with Jordy I can imagine theworst-case scenario or not
Jordyrsquos day turned out gloriously Ourregular vet quickly diagnosed theproblem as an injury to the hip wherethe leg had been amputated
That very afternoon with no painand no crying Jordy happily joined hisfamily as if nothing had ever happened
Jordy sleeps between Bobrsquos knees Bobdoesnrsquot move all night because heavenforbid he moves the cat That nightJordy slept soundly while Bob blissfullygroaned in discomfort
Jordy wasnrsquot dreaming about whateverbad thing might come his wayTwitching lightly he was probablydreaming about the chipmunk he lovesto watch from the window
Irsquoll always learn my most importantlessons from my cat
Saralee Perel is an award-winning nationallysyndicated columnist Her new book isCracked Nuts amp Sentimental Journeys StoriesFrom a Life Out of Balance To find outmore visit wwwsaraleeperelcom or emailsperelsaraleeperelcom
Such is Life
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The Worst ThatCan Happen
Jordy
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around the United States He also has scaled Mount Whitney
and Mount Shasta in California MountRainier in Washington Mount Hood inOregon and Mount Washington in NewHampshire
He said 50 percent of his climbs arerepeated while 50 percent are newexpeditions
ldquoIrsquove had amazing adventuresrdquoBeckerich said ldquoItrsquos an amazing feelingwhen you get over the top Yoursquove workedall day to attain the pinnacle If I couldbottle it Irsquod sell itrdquo
But Beckerich only stays at thesummits for 15 minutes to half an hourbecause of how fast the weather canchange at those heights
ldquoYou donrsquot want to give it disrespectLightning hail wind can strike at anytimerdquo
Although retired from teaching mathBeckerich is still teaching to the ldquocuriousand committedrdquo at a night school and a
community college in his classldquoAdventures of a Lifetimerdquo
He also has given presentations atretirement communities homelessshelters sporting-goods stores and localhigh schools
Beckerichrsquostopics range fromchoosing anoutfitter andtraining tips toorganizing gear listsand getting theright pre-tripmedical tests
ldquoMy mission isto motivate inspireand educate peopleof all ages andinterests in their quest to make adifference on the planet pursue theirdreams and make each day countrdquoBeckerich said ldquoIf you take care ofyourself and are not afraid to take a
chance there are a lot of adventures todordquo
Although he started out climbingalone Beckerich doesnrsquot recommend it
ldquoTragedies happenrdquo he said referringto a recent avalanche at Mount Everest
base camp ldquoI campedthere two years agordquo
He also had a fallabout six years ago inthe Colorado peakswhen he was byhimself
ldquoThere was a mini-rock slide I had toself-medicate andwalk to get help I
had to be medevacedto a Denver hospital I
was lucky I just had a severe laceration tomy lower legrdquo Beckerich said
Now after meeting other climbers withhis same passion Beckerich goes withthem This summer he spent several
weeks climbing in the Denver arealdquoOnce you get started on adventures
people give you other places to gordquo hesaid Now on his wish list iscircumnavigating around Mont Blanc inthe Alps
Beckerich said in order to takeadventures such as the ones he has goneon you have to be in shape He goes tothe gym once a day for a one-hourworkout and takes 15-hour to two-hourtreks through nearby parks
He also has trekked through theAdirondacks on the Appalachian Trail ldquotomake sure Irsquom fit The body has itslimitations hellip make sure your diet isgood as well as your sleep habits andlifestyle
ldquoIrsquove been a lucky person Irsquove had myhealth the opportunity and the financialabilityrdquo
For further information aboutBeckerichrsquos adventures contact him atjames_beckerichyahoocom
Beckerich taking a break above basecamp Plaza de Argentina
In my day (Irsquove gotta come up with abetter expression) there were nodesignated hitters or runners There
were no closers I remember seeing Bob Feller pitch a
double hitter on the 4th of July No Ididnrsquot But I heard he did
There was no instant replay backthen like wersquore going to have to put upwith from now on Whatrsquos next Laserbeams at home plate so therersquoll be nomore yelling at the ump
I guess theyrsquore trying todo away with humanimperfections Pitchers arethrowing close to 100miles an hour these daysand wersquove got radar toprove it
They do have a shortershelf life but we donrsquot getas attached to players as weused to So itrsquos not thathard to see them go
I knowmdashyoursquorewondering what myproblem is But Irsquom notreally talking to you Irsquomtalking to my grandkidsand pretending theyrsquorelistening
I played ball with a $4bat and an $8 glove Yourfolks are paying $200 fora bat and traveling 200miles for a playoff game
Photographers and trophy stores aregetting rich off your Little League teamsAm I getting through
So much for my baseball rant Yestheir grandma and I were out there everyweekend this summer (and fall) to cheerrsquoem on
ldquoGood eye Ashleyrdquo ldquoGood cut SophierdquoldquoGood gawd Wesleyrdquo
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Sportsalgia
ADVENTURES from page 1
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CAREGIVER SOLUTIONS
Creativity Matters
Judith Zausner
World War II ended almost 70years ago but the impact ofthe Holocaust still lives with
more than 200000 survivors worldwideAlthough it is difficult to accuratelycapture exact data on the number ofsurvivors it is estimated that theiraverage age is 79
And although so many brilliant andtalented individuals were killed in campsfortunately there are individuals whodespite incredible obstacles are alive andhave experienced successful creative lives
Samuel Bak 81 Painter and Writer An exceptional artist whom some
acknowledge to be the greatest livingpainter of the Holocaust has developedhis art from a young age
He was born in LithuaniaPolandwhere at the age of 9 he had his firstexhibition inside the confines of the
Vilna GhettoSurviving the warwith only hismother theyeventually settledin Israel where hestudied art at theBezalel Academyof Arts andDesign inJerusalem
A collection ofhis works is onpermanent displayat Pucker Galleryin Boston and many exhibitions of hisart have been in prominent museumsand galleries worldwide
bull 2001 ndash publication of his book Paintedin Words A Memoir (printed in fourlanguages)
bull 2002 ndash receivedthe HerkomerCultural Prize inLandsbergGermany
Judith (Peto)Leiber 93HandbagDesigner
Born inHungary Leiberwas preparing foruniversitymatriculation in
London when she returned home to bewith her family despite the newrestrictions for Jews
ldquoHitler put me in the handbagbusinessrdquo Leiber says Because Jews werenot allowed to study she had to learn atrade
She met and married Gerson (Gus)Leiber an American GI in Budapestand they settled in New York City Sheworked for various handbag companieswhen in the 1960s and withencouragement from her husband shebegan her own company
Judith Leiberrsquos worldwide success is anextraordinary story of hard work smartsand enormous technical and visual talentHer handbags are on permanent displayat the Smithsonian in Washington DCthe Metropolitan Museum of Art in NewYork City the Victoria and AlbertMuseum in London and her ownmuseum The Leiber Museum inSprings NY
bull 1973 ndash Coty American Fashion CriticsAward
bull 1980 ndash Silver Slipper Award from the
The Family oil on canvas painting bySamuel Bak 1974 private collection
3 Living Holocaust Survivorsand Their Creative Success
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Yoram Gross 87 Animation Artist ofStories for Children
Born in Poland he loved musicabove all and says ldquoAll I wanted to do
was play Chopinrdquo But he and his family were on Oskar
Schindlerrsquos famous list They decided totake their own risk escaping by movingand hiding places 72 times
He later moved to Israel where heworked and learned about documentariesand films and then moved to Australiawhere with his wife he honed hisanimation skills and created experimentalfilms
Well known for his series Blinky Billand Dot and the Kangaroo he tells storiesto the hearts of children that are rooted
in the Holocaust experience and lacedwith lessons of survival kindness andtriumph
bull 80+ international awards for variousfilms
bull 1995 ndash Received the Order of Australia
bull 2011 ndash Autobiography My AnimatedLife
The University of SouthernCaliforniarsquos SHOAH Foundation and the
Universityrsquos Institute for CreativeTechnologies are working on anextraordinary project to createholographic interviews available atmuseums worldwide
Designed to be an interactive exhibitit will inform educate and create apermanent remembrance for many yearsAfter the remaining Holocaust survivorshave passed on their legacies will remainvisible and audible in perpetuity and thelessons should never be forgotten
Judith Zausner can be reached atjudithcaringcraftscom
Scientists Find Perks to Drinking Coffee
Coffee helps lots of people wake upevery morning but thatrsquos not the onlyrole it plays
Scientists have unlocked someinteresting health benefits associated withcaffeine consumption in these areas
Memory Researchers at JohnsHopkins University have determinedthat 200 mg of caffeine appears to aidmemory retention
The dose of 200 mg is apparently theoptimum amount producing better
effects than 100mg while 300mg produced nogreaterimprovement
By the way300 mg is theamountconsumed dailyby the averageAmericanmdashbetween two andfour cups
Liverdisease A studyconducted inSingapore foundthat coffeeconsumptionwas linked to a66 percentlower mortalityrisk in peoplesuffering fromliver cirrhosisand related
diseases like nonviral hepatitis
Suicide Researchers from the HarvardSchool of Public Health reviewing datafrom three large US studies foundadults drinking two to four cups of coffeea day were 50 percent less at risk ofsuicide than those who drank no coffee(or consumed decaf )
The scientists speculate that caffeinemay serve as a mild antidepressantboosting levels of dopamine andserotonin in the brain
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HalloweenHalloween comes this time of yearBringing a night that gives us fearFor witches ride upon their broomsCasting spells that may bring doomSkeletons climb with all their bonesFrom beneath their graveyard stones
Goblins and ghosts seem everywhereVampire bats soar through the airJack-o-lanterns with fiery stareLight the night with flickering glare
Children should be filled with fearBut that thought is never nearThey don clothes to match the seasonAnd a false facemdashfor what reasonSo they go on Trick-or-TreatFor all the candy they can eat
Written and submitted byJohn McGrath
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PPROFESSIONALLYROFESSIONALLY SSPEAKINPEAKINGG
Each year Medicare Advantageplans and Part D prescription drugplans are allowed to change the costsof plan deductibles co-pays totalout-of-pocket expenses and drugformularies For this reason Medicarestrongly recommends beneficiariescompare their current plan withothers
APPRISE Medicare counselorswill provide personalized assistancewith such comparisons at numerouslocations during the Open EnrollmentPeriod
There beneficiaries can receiveimpartial information about the mostcomprehensive healthcare andprescription coverage available at thebest price possible Counselors canalso determine eligibility for severalbenefit programs to help with thecosts of Medicare and prescriptioncoverage
To schedule an appointment tomeet with an APPRISE counselor atone of the following locations contactthe Lancaster County Office of Agingat (717) 299-7979 or (800) 801-3070or email agingcolancasterpausunless otherwise noted
Ephrata Public Library550 S Reading Road EphrataFriday Oct 17 11 am to 5 pmFriday Oct 31 11 am to 5 pm Friday Nov 7 11 am to 5 pmFriday Nov 21 11 am to 5 pm
Lancaster County Office of Aging 150 N Queen St Suite 415 Lancaster
Mondays 930 am to 1230 pm ndashOct 20 27 Nov 3 10 17 24 Dec 1Tuesdays 930 am to 4 pm ndashOct 21 28 Nov 4 18 25 Dec 2Wednesdays 930 am to 4 pm ndashOct 15 22 29 Nov 5 12 19 Dec 5Thursdays 930 am to 4 pm ndashOct 16 23 30 Nov 6 13 20 Dec 4
Lititz Public Library651 Kissel Hill Road LititzWednesday Oct 22 2ndash7 pmWednesday Oct 29 2ndash7 pmWednesday Nov 5 1ndash5 pmWednesday Nov 19 2ndash7 pmWednesday Dec 3 1ndash5 pm
Milanof-Schock Library1184 Anderson Ferry Road Mount JoyThursday Oct 16 1ndash6 pmMonday Nov 17 1ndash6 pmTuesday Dec 2 1ndash6 pm
The Lancaster APPRISE programis administered through LancasterCounty Office of Aging and is a localaffiliate of APPRISE a program ofthe Pennsylvania Department ofAging the designated State HealthInsurance Program (SHIP) inPennsylvania
Fifty-four SHIPs in the US and itsterritories receive grant funding fromthe Centers for Medicare andMedicaid Services to provide directlocal assistance to Medicarebeneficiaries through one-on-onecounseling sessions presentationsand public education programs
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A D V E R T I S E M E N T
Lancaster County Office of Aging150 North Queen Street Suite 415
Lancaster PA 17603(717) 299-7979
For more information contact Bev Viaviabcolancasterpaus
DIYers are enjoying the processof reclaiming recycling andrepurposing worn-out
vintage and antique objects I haveseen my fair share of vintage teacupsturned into candlesticks or lampsreclaimed headboards repurposed intobenches and drainage gutters reusedfor strawberry planters
While not everything should berepurposed some junk can bereconsideredand made intosome coolcontemporarystuff
Here aresome vintageand antiquepieces thathave been re-done whichmay provide afew ideas forthose of youwho likeDumpsterdiving yard-sale huntingand rehabbingold treasures
bull Old librarycard catalogcabinetrepurposed intoa wine rack
bull Oldarmoire guttedand turned intoa liquor cabinet
bull Old clarinets and trumpets madeinto garden fountains
bull Old but clean fishing creelrecycled into a pocketbook
bull Old wicker hamper reclaimed intoan oversized garden planter
bull Vintage suitcases reused as coffeetable with glass top
bull Old casement window as gardentable top
bull Old feed bag material re-sewn asthrow pillows
bull Old Ball jars as miniature plantterrariums for kitchen shelf
bull Victorian (but clean) chamber potas magazine rack
And my favorite repurposing ideahellip of course it has to do with jewelry
Take thoseold 1950swristwatches(just thewatch notthe entireband) andlink themtogetherwith a singlemetal loopLink eachloop to
anotherwristwatchuntil you havelinked enoughto reacharound yourwrist Thiscontinuouschain link ofwristwatchesmakes a cutebracelet
For thoseof you whoare all readyto recycle thatold piece of
furniture besure you know
the origin of what you are repurposingand its value before you undertakeyour DIY project Itrsquos no fun if youfind out that you repainted an antiquelibrary chair that once belonged toNoah Webstermdashworth $50000mdashandcompletely devalued it
Celebrity PhD antiques appraiser authorand award-winning TV personality Dr Lorihosts antiques appraisal events worldwideDr Lori is the star appraiser on Discoverychannelrsquos hit TV show Auction Kings VisitwwwDrLoriVcomEvents wwwFacebookcomDoctorLori or call (888) 431-1010
Repurposing Ideas
Art and Antiques by Dr Lori
Lori Verderame
Photo courtesy staff of wwwDrLoriVcom
Saxophone and trumpet fountains on displayat the Kansas City Home amp Garden Show
Photo courtesy staff of wwwDrLoriVcom
A recycled plastic-spoon mirror won a 4-H ribbon at the Nebraska State Fair
42 October 2014 50plus SeniorNews bull www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom
Celebrating Senior volunteers throughoutLancaster County in non-profits schoolsagencies and community organizations
The Beauty in Nature
Clyde McMillan-Gamber
Blue jays gray squirrels and easternchipmunks are interesting towatch gathering and storing nuts
and seeds during September and Octoberin the woods and suburbs of southeasternPennsylvania as in much of NorthAmerica These creatures obviously havememories that enable them to findstashed food
Each species stores food for winter ina way different from the others Groupsof blue jays flash into pin oak trees withpatches of red or brown autumn foliageamong the green to pick acorns one at atime and fly away with them to stashthem in tree cavities and behind loosebark or poke them into loose soil
Each jay offers a beautiful contrast ofblue feathers among the colored oakleaves particularly on sunny days
During winter jays visit the placeswhere they stashed acorns They pull outthe acorns one at a time crack the shells
with their sturdy beaks and eat the meatinside
Gray squirrels are most obvious inSeptember and October when theyrummage noisily through trees and deadleaves on the ground for acorns walnutsand hickory nuts
Squirrels rustling through dry leavesmake one think of deer or bears in the
woods They stash nuts in tree cavitiesand bury them one at a time in theground During winter they visit theircaches to eat stored nuts
Only rodents have jaws strong enoughand teeth sharp enough to chew throughthe hard husks and shells of walnuts andhickory nuts Those foods belong almostexclusively to rodents
Eastern chipmunks which are a kindof ground squirrel scamper noisily overdead leaf carpets in the woods and thelawns of older suburbs in search of nutsand seeds for the winter They stuff thatfood into their cheeks and whisk it totheir underground burrows
There they push that food out of theircheeks with their front paws into astorage chamber and zip out to findmore They do that much of each dayevery day in fall
Chipmunks sleep in their snug densthrough winter waking up occasionallyto eat stored food and then sleepingagain Thus they spend the winter inrelative comfort and safety
Watch for these birds and mammalsgathering nuts this autumn They areentertaining
Clyde McMillan-Gamber is a retiredLancaster County Parks naturalist
Storing Nuts
Gray squirrel Blue jay
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LANCASTER COUNTYEMPLOYERS NEED YOU
For more job listings call theLancaster County Office of Aging
at (717) 299-7979or visit
wwwcolancasterpauslanco_aging
Lancaster County Office of Aging150 N Queen Street Suite 415
Lancaster PA
FRONT DESK REPRESENTATIVE ndash PTLocal upscale hotelmotel is seeking an energetic outgoing person who enjoys interacting with guests tohandle their front-desk responsibilities Prior experience is preferred Candidate must be able to work allshifts
If you enjoy data entry filing compiling packets of information and helping with other similar projectsplease call Volunteer Coordinator Bev Via at (717) 299-7979 or email the agency at agingcolancasterpausHelp with some of these tasks is needed on a regular basis and other tasks require sporadic help
You would be volunteering in our agency office at 150 N Queen St Lancaster The Prince Street ParkingGarage is attached to part of the building and yoursquoll receive a voucher that will cover your cost of parking Formore information please contact Bev Via
HOSTHOSTESS ndash PTPopular tourist-area restaurant is
searching for a friendly professional-looking individual to greet and direct
guests to their tables Must havereliable transportation and be able towork a flexible schedule Experience
not necessary Will train potentialcandidate
SN09004902
WAREHOUSE SELECTOR ndash FTWholesale distributor is seeking
hardworking motivated individualsto replenish product and selectorders in warehouse operationMust be dependable and have asolid work history and record of
excellent attendance Work secondshift and four 10-hour days
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EOE
VIEW OUR JOB LISTWe list other jobs on the Web at
wwwcolancasterpauslanco_aging To learn more about
applying for the 55+ Job Bankand these jobs call theEmployment Unit at
(717) 299-7979SN-GEN03
SN09004101Age 55 or over Unemployed The 55+ Job Bank is one of
three services offered by Employment Unit at the Office ofAging
Jobs are matched with those looking for work Based on anevaluation of your skills and abilities we can match you with aposition needed by a local employer Some employers arespecifically looking for older workers because of the reliabilityand experience they bring to the workplace There is a mix offull-time and part-time jobs covering all shifts requiringvarying levels of skill and experience and offering a wide rangeof salaries
The other services available through the Office of Aging arethe Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)and the regularly scheduled Job Search Workshops
mdash Volunteer Opportunities mdash
JobOpportunities
Traveltizers Travel Appetizers Stories that Whet the Appetite for Travel
By Andrea Gross
Therersquos no doubtabout it If I livedin the days before
air conditioning and hadoodles of cash to spare Itoo would escape thesweltering summers ofNew York City by buildinga mega-mansion in theHudson River Valley
I would have it designedby one of the top architectsin the country decoratedwith the finest art and antiques andsurrounded by formal gardens equal to orbetter than those in Europe
As the weather heated up and thewinter social season wound down myfamily and I would leave our Manhattanhome take a steamshipmdashor possibly arailroadmdashto the east bank of theHudson and move into our 50- or 60-or 70-room manor house
Once we were comfortably ensconced
wersquod picnic and party until the weathercooled and it was time to move back tothe city
During the late 19th and early 20th
centuries this seasonal migration was derigueur for financially successful andsocially prominent New Yorkers Themen who were mostly self-madeentrepreneurs or the scions of self-madeentrepreneurs wanted to live as thoughthey had in both the literal and
figurative sense been to the manor born Many of their opulent estates are now
open to the public and are located withinthe Hudson River Valley NationalHeritage Area a 150-mile swath of landthat runs from Troy (just north ofAlbany) to New York City
My husband and I anchor ourselves inthe Mid-Hudson region of DutchessCounty which contains the summerhomes of the most interesting or at least
the most well known of thesuper-elites
The Vanderbilt MansionOur first stop the
Vanderbilt Mansion ownedby Frederick Vanderbiltgrandson of railroad baronCornelius ldquoCommodorerdquoVanderbilt
As we tour the mansionthe guide tells us that atGrandparsquos death in 1877 hewas worth $105 millionwhich if converted into
todayrsquos dollars would make him almostfour times as rich as Bill Gates
When I hear this Irsquom surprised thatthe house although filled with carvedceilings marble columns heavy drapesand delicate tapestries has only 54rooms
ldquoThis is the smallest of theVanderbiltsrsquo 40-plus homesrdquo explains theguide ldquoHis relatives called it lsquoUncleFreddiersquos cottage on the Hudsonrsquordquo
Up Close with the Upper Class
New Yorkrsquos moneyed class likedto build summer estates along
the Hudson River
The Vanderbilt Mansion wasextravagantly and elegantly
furnished as befitted the wealthiestfamily in America
A statue of FDR and ER sits outsidethe Wallace Visitor Center at theFranklin D Roosevelt National
Historic Site
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The Vanderbilt Mansion gives a wholenew meaning to the word cottage
Springwood Top Cottage and Val-KillThe nearby homes of Franklin and
Eleanor Roosevelt are more modest whentaken individually but the propertywhich comprises The Franklin DRoosevelt National Historic Site at HydePark contains three separate homes
Springwood where FDR spent manyof his pre-presidential years is a mere20000 square feet and the antiques andart are mixed with family mementos Ofcourse the stuffed birds collected by thechild of the family might be lessinteresting had that child not grown upto be president of the United States
After FDRrsquos father died the home andsurrounding land passed to SaraFranklinrsquos mother From that time onshe not only controlled the familymoney but to a large extent she alsocontrolled her only son
For example before allowing him tobuild a small retreat on a heavily woodedpart of the property she made himpromise that he would never spend thenight in that house She worried that ifhe needed medical attention anambulance might find it difficult tonavigate the forest roads in the dark
Roosevelt who at that time wasprobably the most important man in the
world protested but eventually agreed tohis motherrsquos demands and Top Cottagewhich is a cottage in the traditional ratherthan the Vanderbiltian sense of the wordwas built in 1938
Our 32nd president says our guidemay have had his way with world leadersbut not with his own mother
The only part of the estate that wasnrsquotunder Sararsquos direct control was Val-Kill
the Dutch Colonial home of EleanorRoosevelt She wanted cozy andcomfortable and that is exactly what shegot
The knotty pine walls are coveredwith photos of family and friends theoverstuffed chairs are mismatched andthe dishes on the table look exactly likethose used by many middle-classhousewives in the mid-20th centurymdashincluding my own mother-in-law
Wilderstein and Locust GroveWe tour two other estates Wilderstein
the home of Margaret ldquoDaisyrdquo Suckleywho was a distant cousin and ldquoclosefriendrdquo of Franklin RooseveltmdashldquoHowcloserdquo says the guide ldquois not knownrdquomdashand Locust Grove the home of SamuelMorse a man who is best remembered asthe inventor of the telegraph and thecode that bears his name
Wersquoll have to visit the other mansionson our next visit As wersquove learned theHudson Valley is the place to be in thesummer The mega-rich of yesteryearhave told us so
wwwtravelhudsonvalleycomwwwdutchesstourismcom
Photos copy Irv Green unless otherwise notedstory by Andrea Gross (wwwandreagrosscom)
Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt areburied in a garden on the Hyde Park
property
Springwood which was purchased byFDRrsquos father in 1866 and updated many
times thereafter was modest compared tothe estates of its neighbors
Eleanor Rooseveltrsquos home Val-Kill isthe only National Historic Site
dedicated to a first lady
Locust Grove Estate was owned bySamuel Morse from 1847 to 1872
He was an outstanding painter but isbest remembered as the inventor of
the Morse code
12 October 2014 50plus SeniorNews bull www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom
Dear Savvy SeniorWhat can you tell me about online
memorials My uncle recently passed awayand some of the family thought it would beneat to create an online memorial to paytribute to him and accommodate the manyfamily and friends who are scatteredaround the country and couldnrsquot attend hisfuneralndash Grieving Niece
Dear GrievingItrsquos a great idea Online memorials
have become increasingly popular overthe past decade as millions of peoplehave created them for their departed
loved ones as away torecognize andrememberthem
OnlineMemorialsAn online
memorial is awebsite createdfor a deceasedperson thatprovides acentral locationwhere their
family and friendscan visit to sharestories fondmemories andphotographs andto comfort oneanother and grieve
The memorialcan remain onlinefor life (or aspecific period oftime) allowingpeople to visit andcontribute anytime in the privacyof their own space
Online memorials started popping upon the Internet in the late 1990s butwere created primarily for people whowere well known But now these sitesare for anyone who wants to pay tributeto their departed family member orfriend and ensure they will beremembered
Content typically posted on an onlinememorial includes a biography picturesstories from family and friends andtimelines of key events in their lifealong with favorite music and evenvideos
Another common feature is theacceptance of thoughts or candles
Create a Great Funeral DayOctober 30th is
How to Make an Online Memorial for aDeparted Loved One
Savvy Senior
Jim Miller
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An online memorial can also directvisitors to the departed personrsquos favoritecharity or cause to make a donation asan alternative to sending funeral flowers
How to Make OneTo make an online memorial you
can either create an independent websiteor use an established memorial sitewhich is what most people choose todo Memorial websites are very easy tocreate and personalize and can be donein less than 30 minutes
There are literally dozens of thesetypes of sites on the Internet today Tolocate them do an online search forldquoonline memorial websitesrdquo In themeantime here are a few good sites tocheck into
The biggest and most established sitein the industry is Legacycom whichalso publishes about 75 percent of theobituaries in North America each yearthrough its newspaper affiliationsCreating an online memorial throughthis site (see wwwmemorialwebsiteslegacycom) will run you $49 for the firstyear plus an annual $19 sponsorship feeto keep it visible
Some other popular sites to checkout are ForeverMissedcom whichoffers a free barebones option alongwith a premium plan that runs $35 peryear or $75 for life andiLastingcom which runs $49 per yearor $99 for permanent display
If yoursquore on a tight budgetconsider LifeStorycom which iscompletely free to use but requires youto log in through Facebook to get to itiMorialcom is free if you allow ads tobe posted on your unclersquos page or itcosts $50 without ads
Or if your uncle used Facebook youcan also turn his profile into a
memorial for free when you show proofof death
Once his page is memorialized hissensitive information will be removedand his birthday notifications will stopbut (depending on his privacy settings)it still enables family and friends to postmemories and condolences
In addition you can also request aLook Back video which is a short videocreated by Facebook highlighting yourunclersquos pictures and most liked statusmessages
Jim Miller is a regular contributor to theNBC Today show and author of The SavvySenior Book wwwsavvyseniororg
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funeral from 1960 to 2012 notincluding the purchase of a vault whichis often required by cemeteries
1960 ndash $708
1965 ndash $7901971 ndash $9831975 ndash $12851980 ndash $18091985 ndash $27371991 ndash $3742
1995 ndash $46262000 ndash $51802006 ndash $61952009 ndash $65602012 ndash $7045
Source wwwnfdaorg
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14 October 2014 50plus SeniorNews bull www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom
Scandal is no stranger to any periodof American history or to anysector of our society Itrsquos a
misconception that contemporary timeshave brought a severe decline in themorality of our public figures Thefounders of our republic otherwisedeeply revered themselves had episodesof falling from grace
We tend to not know or to forget thesins of the prominent in an earlierAmerica Are leaders today more debasedthan those of the 18th and 19th centuriesMaybe the reporting of the follies of ourcontemporaries is more lurid anddetailed than the scandals of bygone eras
Political figures of our developingcountry were not always role modelsAaron Burr vice president in PresidentJeffersonrsquos first term in office asked theBritish minster to the United States for$500000 to have Burrrsquos help inseparating Louisiana from the nation
Two years later in 1806 when he wasthen out of office Burr told the Spanishminister to the United States that hisplan went beyond having westernterritories secede He conspired tocapture our nationrsquos capital as well Burrwas acquitted of the charge of treasonbecause his plan was not accompanied bydirect action
Jefferson admired for many qualitiesreportedly fathered several children byone of his slaves Sally Hemings yearsafter his wife died This scandal firstbroke as public news while Jefferson wasin his first term of the presidency Hesimply ignored the charge Todayrsquos presswould not allow that news to lapse
Alexander Hamilton our firstsecretary of the treasury had a three-yearaffair with a married woman thateventually becamepublic He never heldpublic office after thedisclosure
President GroverCleveland presidentduring two separatedterms toward the endof the 19th centuryacknowledged hispaternity of anillegitimate son 10years before he becamepresident He wasunmarried at the timeOther paramours ofthe mother weremarried Cleveland didthe magnanimousthing and assumedchild support to sparethe others Ratherthan destroying himpolitically his noblegesture attractedconsiderable praise
President Harding(1921-23) had twoaffairs before enteringthe White House Thelatter romance waswith a married womanthat lasted from 1905until 1920 He kept the matter quietduring his presidential campaign bypaying the woman for her silence onlyto die of a heart attack while in office
Some suspected the illicit romance droveMrs Harding to poison the president agossip unsupported by evidence
Recent years haveseen scandalousbehavior among ourmilitary leaders butnever a betrayal ofallegiance to thecountry That canrsquot besaid of all militarycommanders decadesago
James Wilkinsonwas twice thecommanding generalof the United StatesArmy from 1796-1798 and from 1800-1812 Teddy Rooseveltsaid of him ldquoIn all ourhistory there is nomore despicablecharacterrdquo After hisdeath it wasdiscovered Wilkinsonwas a paid agent ofSpain
Anotherrevolutionary armycommander GeneralCharles Lee second incommand underWashington disobeyedbattle orders issued byWashington for whom
he held personal contempt as unfit tolead the revolution
Lee previously had been held prisonerby the British It was found after his
death that during that imprisonment hehad worked to assist British GeneralHowe
Benjamin Church was the firstsurgeon general of the United StatesArmy during the AmericanRevolutionary War He was also aninformer to British General ThomasGage Church was convicted oftreasonous behavior
No one matched the treachery ofBenedict Arnold a Revolutionary Warhero who became disillusioned with thecause and bitter at those superiors whoclaimed personal credit for Arnoldrsquosaccomplishments
Appointed to command the fort atWest Point Arnold offered to surrenderto the British His treason discovered heescaped capture by Washingtonrsquos forcesand became a general in the British armyleading attacks in Virginia andConnecticut
Scandals serve a purpose Theydemonstrate to the ethically frail that themoral and ethical transgressions of eventhe wealthy and powerful can go awryregardless of their skill in concealmentFollies of the prominent provide publicmorality lessons The rest of us sin inprivate
Walt Sonneville a retired market-researchanalyst is the author of My 22 Centsrsquo WorthThe Higher-Valued Opinion of a SeniorCitizen and A Musing Moment MeditativeEssays on Life and Learning books ofpersonal-opinion essays free of partisan andsectarian viewpoints Contact him atwaltsonnevilleverizonnet
Scandals of Past Generations
My 22 Centsrsquo Worth
Walt Sonneville
Benedict Arnold Copy of engraving by H B Hall
Thomas Jefferson Copy of engraving by C Mayer
Aman far better than I atarithmetic informs me that thenational debt is now more than
$17 trillion My source for this bit ofominous-sounding financial informationis Oscar the proprietor of Oscarrsquos Tapour neighborhood haven for the jitteryand thirsty
Oscar along with mastery of thefoaming technique that makes the glassappear full when it really isnrsquot subscribesto the Wall Street Journal so heobviously understands financeApparently there was something new inthe world of big numbers Oscar wasloaded with numerical information theother evening
He waited a minute letting the 17trillion figure sort of soak in beforeadding that there are now more than 140million Americans working for a livingwith most of them paying taxes andproviding about three-fourths of thegovernmentrsquos income
ldquoNot to worryrdquo Oscar added ratherhastily perhaps fearful that I wouldthrow up both arms abandon myself tototal despair and go home withoutpaying
Then Oscar draped himself over thebar to make sure I could hear
ldquoIrsquom rounding off the numbersrdquo heexplained recognizing a bit late themathematical naiveteacute of his audienceldquobut you get the ideardquo
I didnrsquot of course but I couldnrsquotimagine Oscar had it in him to make upall these numbers so I guessed thatsomehow in response I was supposed todivide 17 trillion by 140 million andthen do something about the three-fourths that was involved in this thing
The trouble was that I couldnrsquotremember how many zeros are in atrillion mdash just one trillion let alone 17of them And I was trying my best to
recall details of the 140 millionnumber mdash taxpayers I think they wereAll I could think of was ldquosix-figureincomerdquo whichIrsquod been toldrather pointedlymy brother-in-lawwas making but Isuspected thatnumber hadnothing to dowith this
But did thefigures include allthe zeros in 140million or not I mentally pictured 140million There were distinctly ninenumbers in a row Confusion was alreadyreigning and I hadnrsquot yet had a sip fromthe draft beer Oscar had put in front ofme spilling a little to make an island outof the paperboard coaster as he alwaysdid and calling into play his sodden barrag
He slopped it around a bit as I triedto picture in my mind the extended longdivision of the 140 million and the 17trillion In a flash I could rememberSister Mary Agatha of the Seven Sorrowsputting the long division problem on theblackboard She always ended up withthe veil of her black habit streaked withwhite chalk dust
But her numbers never had a lot ofzeros Maybe one or two after we fifth-graders had begun to get the hang of thething but nothing like what a trillioncalled for Bluntly I think Sister MaryAgatha would have been just as thrownby all these zeros as I was
The 140 and the 17 were no problembut I knew the answer couldnrsquot possiblybe dividing 17 into 140 and coming upwith whatever that was It would be smallchange to Oscar and hersquod hardly havebrought the matter up if thatrsquos all it was
And dividing the 17 into the 140would come up with a decimal of somesort which Sister Mary Agatha also
taught but Iwas out withmumps thatweek
ldquoTherersquosreally nothingto worryaboutrdquo Oscarbroke into mythoughts inthe nick oftime ldquoIt
comes out to about 80 Grsquos per head Butthatrsquos over the next 30 years or so andwe can just roll it over mdash most of itanywayrdquo
Oscar paused to reassure me ldquoThese guys on TV just want
something scary to talk about They
donrsquot understand how it worksrdquoNeither did I and now I was left
wondering why Oscar had brought thesubject up in the first place as I watchedhim scoop my five-dollar bill out of thepuddle on the bar punch ldquono salerdquo onthe cash register and put down a dollarand two quarters in the puddle
Here was another financial challengeShould I leave behind the dollar or thetwo quarters as a tip
I left only the quarters I figured ifOscar knows that much about highfinance he doesnrsquot need a lot of my helpAnd besides I wonder if he made up allthose figuresmdashjust so $350 for a beerwith a lot of foam wouldnrsquot seem soexpensive
A collection of Ted Rickardrsquos family-funessays is titled Anything Worth Knowing ILearned from the Grandkids It is nowavailable in paperback on Amazoncom
www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom 50plus SeniorNews bull October 2014 15
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The Squint-Eyed Senior
Theodore Rickard
Letrsquos All Stay Calm about the National Debt
Never Miss Another Issue
Subscribe online atwww50plusSeniorNewsPAcom
16 October 2014 50plus SeniorNews bull www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom
Support the Troops This Holiday SeasonKeystone Military Families a PA-based nonprofit encourages you to brightenthe holidays for our troops overseas by sending or sponsoring a care package
Below are just some of the items the troops have requested
bull Ground coffee (not instant) coffee creamer and sugar packets
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Older But Not Wiser
This story begins on a Sundayafternoon in my momrsquos assistedliving facility
An accordion player Ramon comesevery week He is 50 good looking andLatin and is the heartthrob of thefacilitymdashand he definitely knows it Hestruts he prances he winks and theladies all put on an extra dab of rougewhen Ramon is there
Lately however Ramon seems boredand is just going through the motionslike he would rather be somewhere elseWhen he played his half-hearted versionof ldquoYou Send Merdquo he was really sendingeveryone to sleep
I was sitting next to my mom and Icould see that half of the seniors in thelobby were dozing but Ramon didnrsquotseem to care He knew he was the onlygame in town
And then the game changed Mydaughter Ann arrived with her 8-month-
old baby Summer My granddaughterlooked gorgeous Even at 8 months shewas making a real fashion statement withher bow matching her outfit Ann put mygranddaughter in my momrsquos lap Andthere they sat both of them smiling away
And then a strange thing happenedAll 60 gray heads in the lobby turned inunison and watched my granddaughterwith her great-grandmother Ramon wasmomentarily forgotten The heartthrobhad been replaced
So what could the accordion playerdo Of course he stepped up his game torecapture the audience Nobody wasgoing to steal his thunder He started toplay faster and louder as he bouncedaround the room desperately trying toget everyonersquos attention
He played ldquoChattanooga Choo Choordquoand ldquoGreat Balls of Firerdquo Both songswere crowd pleasers and the seniorsturned toward him but then Summer
would giggle and audience turned back toher It was like the seniors were watchinga championship pingpong match theirheads turning right and left
Ramon played his accordion faster andfaster He would crescendo anddecrescendo Everyone stared at himSummer would answer with a coo and agurgle and everyone would then stare ather
Ramonrsquos fingers were now flying acrossthe accordion And then he didsomething he hadnrsquot done in years aquadruple bellow shake In the space ofone beat he hit a note four times It wasbreathtaking and everyone watched him
Summer then made a soundldquoboeleebboobbaardquo and everyone turnedtoward her
Finally Ramon decided it was time tostop fooling around He had to establishhis superiority He had to squash Summerand once again become the King of
Assisted Living And he tried to do it byplaying ldquoBolerordquo Thatrsquos rightmdashhe wasgoing for the tango
And he didnrsquot just play ldquoBolerordquo Healso grabbed one of the ladies from herseat and somehow danced with her whilekeeping his accordion at full blastEveryone was watching
And then Summer did somethingmiraculous She yelped ldquoWhoooowhooooordquo and wiggled her body asthough she were dancing
Game Set Match Summer haddefeated Ramon She had clearly becomethe Queen of Assisted Living AndRamon had no choice but toacknowledge her superiority and decidedldquoIf you canrsquot beat rsquoem join rsquoemrdquo
He danced over to Summer whileplaying ldquoYou Must Have Been a BeautifulBabyrdquo All eyes were now on Summer andRamon But really they were just lookingat Summer All hail the queen
Sy Rosen
Therersquos a New Heartthrob in Town
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Table of Contents
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Dear FriendsI hope you will join us for the 18th annual Lancaster County 50plus EXPO Each month 50plus Senior News
brings you information on topics of health wellness finance and much more This is our opportunity to bring
50plus Senior News to lifemdashyour life
Representatives from an array of businesses are looking forward to speaking with you about issues that areimportant to you Unbeknownst to many of us our own communities hold a wealth of information
Our 50plus EXPOs are effective forums for all those ldquohiddenrdquo community resources to gather in visible easy-to-
access locationsOLP Events and the Lancaster County Office of Aging are happy to be able to present this dynamic one-day
event to our visitors free of charge This year a focus on aging in place will include products available to help you or a loved age at home as well as
seminars on caring for a loved one with dementia
The 50plus EXPO isnrsquot just informative howevermdashitrsquos also entertaining Live entertainment at this yearrsquos EXPOwill include a container-gardening demonstration a presentation on senior scam prevention musicalperformances and more
Plusmdashnew for 2014mdashtry your hand at the putting contest The winner will walk away with $100 cash Seepage 27 for more details
This day is made possible through the generous support of our sponsors Please stop by their booths have yourbingo card signed and talk with them about how they can assist you
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LANCASTER COUNTY
Directions to Spooky Nook SportsFrom Harrisburg and points northwest
Take I-83 North to exit 46-A to merge onto Route I-283 South Take exit 1-Ato merge onto PA-283 East toward Lancaster Take the Salunga exit turn left onSpooky Nook Road The facility will be on your right
From Lebanon and points north Take Route 72 South until you reach downtown Manheim make a right onto
PA-772 West Turn left onto South Colebrook Road then turn right ontoLandisville Road Turn right onto Spooky Nook Road and then a slight left to stayon Spooky Nook The facility will be on your left
From York and points westTake Route 30 East across the Susquehanna River Take the Prospect Road exit
and turn left onto Prospect Road After about 45 miles Prospect Road becomesSpooky Nook Road The facility will be on your right
From Lancaster and points east Take Route 30 West and stay left at the fork onto Route 283 West Take the exit
toward Salunga and make a sharp right onto Spooky Nook Road The facility willbe on your right
Welcome 18
Registration Form 18
Park lsquonrsquo Ride Information18
Directions to the EXPO 18
What to Expect at the EXPO 19
Presenters 20
Seminar 21
Health Screenings21
Pamper ldquoUrdquo Zone 22
Exhibitor Display Map23
Door Prizes 25
50plus Senior News26
Cool Trains 26
Entertainment27
The 50plus EXPO is an
event thatrsquos a uniquehybrid of information andentertainment all gearedtoward satisfying theneeds of the arearsquos over-50crowd
This day is about youand whatever is on yourmind Finances healthleisure travelmdashtheknowledge you seek is allavailable at one of ourmore than 100 exhibitorsEach exhibitor booth isloaded with informationand staffed by friendlypeople who are eager andwilling to answer yourquestions
The EXPO will alsooffer a variety of healthscreenings free to each visitor sobe proactive about your healthand take advantage of thisconvenient opportunity to giveyour body a little ldquotune-uprdquo
At the Lancaster County 50plusEXPO you can take your ldquoquest
for knowledgerdquo a step further by sitting in on afree seminar
And when yoursquove had your fill of the EXPOrsquosinformative side help yourself to some lighter
more entertaining fareListen for the live musicalperformances check outthe interestingdemonstrations or try yourswing at the new puttingcontest
As you make your way
around the EXPO floordonrsquot forget to get yourldquobingo cardrdquo signed by thelisted exhibitors Thenreturn the completed card
at the registrationdesk for a chanceat winning a doorprize
At the 50plusEXPO you canspend an hour orspend the daySocialize becomebetter informedand most of allmdashhave fun
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What to Expect at the EXPO
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The Lancaster CountyOffice of Aging
The Lancaster County Office of Aging hasbeen in existence since 1974 and strives to providea variety of services that enable older persons tolive independently and with dignity
The agencyrsquos primary source of funding comesfrom the Pennsylvania Lottery Federal and statelegislation mandate services rendered by theOffice of Aging
Agency programs meet many types of needs and range from basic help to theprovision of skilled care Certain programs are available to persons under the age of60 All services are intended to keep people at home where they most likely wantto remain
Individuals may be asked to share in the cost of services depending upon theirfinancial resources The Office of Aging also accepts contributions which supportongoing operations and services to older persons and their families
The agency is located at 150 N Queen St Suite 415 in Lancaster Hours ofoperation are 830 am to 5 pm Call (717) 299-7979 or (800) 801-3070 (toll-free) for more information
The Lancaster CountyOffice of Aging
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Subscribe online at www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom
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For more than a decade On-Line Publishers Inc has celebrated serving themind heart and spirit of the 50+ community of Central Pennsylvania throughour Mature Living Division of publications and events
OLP EVENTS its events division produces six 50plus EXPOs annually in
Chester Cumberland Dauphin Lancaster (two) and Yorkcounties These events are an opportunity to bring bothbusinesses and the community together for a betterunderstanding of products and services available toenhance life
New for 2014 is the Veteransrsquo Expo and Job Fair tobe held 9 am to 2 pm Nov 14 at Eden Resort 222Eden Road Lancaster The Expo provides veterans andtheir families an opportunity to be introduced toexhibitors who are interested in their well-being The JobFair connects veterans and employers face toface to discuss available positions
50plus Senior News is published monthly
touching on issues and events relevant to the50+ community
The Resource Directory for the CaregiverAging and Disabled is published annually indistinct county editions and containsinformation from local businesses andorganizations offering products or services thatmeet the needs of these groups
50plus LIVING is an annual publication and the
premier resource for retirement living andhealthcare options for mature adults in theSusquehanna and Delaware valleys
On-Line Publishers produces (((b))) magazine Central Pennsylvaniarsquos
premier publication for baby boomers (((b))) magazine reflects on the pastrecalling the provocative and history-changing decades of the 1960s andrsquo70s it also examines where baby boomers are today and identifies theissues they face nowmdashall with a mind toward representing the mid-statersquosown boomer community
On-Line Publishers also works to inform andcelebrate women in business through its Business
Division BUSINESSWoman includes professional profilesand articles that educate and encourage women inbusiness
SUCCESS STORIES highlights the achievements oflocal professional women so that others may beinspired It is a special insert in the March issue of
BUSINESSWoman magazinePOWERLUNCH is an extension of
BUSINESSWoman and is held in York in thespring and in the Capital Region during thefall Executive women are offered theopportunity for networking lunchseminars and information from a selectnumber of exhibitors interested in marketingto women
The womenrsquos expo is a one-day eventfeaturing exhibitors and interactive fun thatencompasses many aspects of a womanrsquos lifeIt is held in Hershey and Lancaster in thespring and will be held in Lebanon on Oct4 and in Carlisle on Nov 8
50plus EXPO ndash Brought to You By
MEDIA
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www50plusExpoPAcom Nov 5 2014 bull Lancaster County 50plus EXPO 21
AccuQuest Hearing AidCenter ndash Booth 138Video otoscope
HealthSouth RehabilitationHospital of York ndash Booth 186 Stroke risk assessment
Pure Sound Hearing AidsBooth 126Video otoscope evaluationswith digital images
Senior Living at LancasterBooth 137Balance screening
Take Shape For LifeBooth 153BMI
Zounds of LancasterBooth 156Ear otoscopy
Health ScreeningsHealth ScreeningsFree
LANCASTER COUNTY
Do you have afriendly face
Studies show that for boomers and seniors aging in placemdashthat is living in their homes safely and comfortably for as long as possiblemdashis a primary concern
Please take some time to check out two important aging-in-place resources at the Lancaster County 50plus EXPO
Seminar Room10 amNoonGood News ConsultingMaking a Difference in Dementia CarePresented by Alison Sprankle BS CMC andLori Brenizer Smith CTRS MHAED
During this session offered at both 10 am and noonyou will learn what to expect as the disease progressesand how to communicate better with someone withdementia You will walk away with new techniquesand new approaches for different stages of the diseaseprocess and will learn new activities and games toengage your loved one
Aging in Place
SeminarsUnited Disabilities Services
At their booth area (booth 111) UnitedDisabilities Services will display productsavailable to help adults age in place
From walk-in bathtubs and showers raisedtoilet seats and hand rails to stair lifts andmotorized wheelchairs and scootersUDSrsquos friendly staff is here at the
50plus EXPO to answer your questions
and show you how these products aswell as their community services canhelp to make aging in place apossibility for you or a loved one
Aging in Place Products
The 50plus EXPO committee is looking for volunteers to help at our18th annual Lancaster County 50plus EXPO on Nov 5 2014 atSpooky Nook Sports 2913 Spooky Nook Road Manheim from 9 amto 2 pm
If you could help greet visitors stuff EXPO bags or work at theregistration desk we would be glad to have you for all or just part ofthe day Please call On-Line Publishers at (717) 285-1350
22 Lancaster County 50plus EXPO Nov 5 2014 bull www50plusExpoPAcom
The 50plus EXPO is FREE to the community due to the generosity of our sponsorsThank
you
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LANCASTER COUNTY
Proudly Sponsored By
The Lancaster CountyOffice of Aging
Brought to you byamp
Free Salon Servicesat the Pamper ldquoUrdquo Zone
Student stylists fromthe Lancaster School ofCosmetology will beoffering free haircutsmanicures and othersalon services at the
50plus EXPO
Sit down and enjoy alittle pampering
Principal Sponsors
Media Sponsorsabc27
Blue Ridge CommunicationsWDAC
WHP580
Supporting SponsorsBrethren Village bull Emerald Springs Spa bull Gateway Health
Lancashire Hall amp Lancashire TerraceLandis Communities bull The Long Community at Highland
Regional Gastroenterology Associates of Lancaster (RGAL)UPMC for Life bull Westphal Orthopedics
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www50plusExpoPAcom Nov 5 2014 bull Lancaster County 50plus EXPO 23
Abbvie 175 176
Academic Wealth Strategies 119AccuQuest Hearing Aid Center138American Dental Solutions122AMTRAK195Appleby Systems Inc 198Ascendant Home Health Care 155Bath Fitter 147
Campus Eye Center 144Capital BlueCross197CaptionCall163Casino at Delaware Park 113Castle ldquoThe Window Peoplerdquo191Century Spouting Incorporated 215Charles F Snyder Funeral Home amp Crematory 129CoolTrainsCoolTrains AreaCremation Services of Lancaster219Cremation Society of Pennsylvania Inc212Dedicated Nursing Associates Inc235Dollar Energy FundPPL Epower Team 142Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre 183Edward Jones 135Elite Coach LTD 231
Engle Printing amp Publishing Co Inc 170Estate Gallery 208Family Chiropractic of Lancaster County 213Fred F Groff Inc 157Freedom Village Brandywine226Garden Spot Village 160Gardnerrsquos Mattress amp More228 229
Geisinger Gold104
The Groffs Family Funeral Home 193Health Network Laboratories 173HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of York186Highmark Blueshield174Hinklersquos Pharmacy Inc125Home Care Assistance 194Humana MarketPOINT Inc 128Ideal Study National Institute on Aging NIH211Janney Montgomery Scott LLC
The Meyer LePrell Group 201Keystone Military Families 127Kitchen Saver152
Lancaster EMS (LEMSA) 200Lancaster School of Cosmetology amp
Therapeutic BodyworkPamper ldquoUrdquo Zone
LeafFilter North Inc 114
Longwood Manor Personal Care amp Memory Care 180Messiah Lifeways at Mount Joy Country Homes145Mid-Atlantic Waterproofing108Nerium International 150Office of the Attorney General
Bureau of Consumer Protection205Orthopedic Associates of Lancaster181PA Public Utility Commission 202PA State Representative Ryan P Aument 41st
Legislative District amp PA State RepresentativeMindy Fee 37th Legislative District 232
Pampered Chef230Pennsylvania Bureau of Radiation Protection 102Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities101The Pennsylvania Lottery 184ProCare Medical 178
Pure Sound Hearing Aids 126RebullBath amp More206Red Rose Transit Authority 161
The Rehab Center Physical Therapy 118Renewal by Andersen 139Respitech Cpap Services 158Ricker Sweigart amp Associates 185Robert E Meyer Independent Reliv Distributor 143RSVP of the Capital Region Inc 146Senior Living at Lancaster137Shady Maple131Smilebuilderz167Sundance Vacations 149Take Shape For Life153Terryrsquos Enterprise 124uFinancial GroupDeborah Pajak 115United Disabilities Services 111
Vector Security121Vein Center of Lancaster 107Visiting Angels165
Weaver Memorials169Wellington Adams140
Window World Inc 218Your Remodeling Guys136Zounds of Lancaster156
abc27 187
Gateway Health 166
WHP580 182
WDAC 148
Brethren Village 151
Lancashire Hall amp Lancashire Terrace 130
Landis Communities 120
The Long Community at Highland 188
Regional Gastroenterology Associatesof Lancaster (RGAL) 110
UPMC for Life 214
Emerald Springs Spa 199
Westphal Orthopedics 192
Lancaster County Office of Aging 133
Co-Host
Supporting Sponsor Media Sponsor
Exhibitor Map amp Exhibitor ListPamper ldquoUrdquo Zone
CoolTrainsArea
24 Lancaster County 50plus EXPO Nov 5 2014 bull www50plusExpoPAcom
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Lancaster County OOA Hits Major MilestoneBy Molly Carl
Celebrating its 40th anniversary this year the Lancaster County Office of Agingwas created in 1974 as a vision to provide ldquoneeded assistance to older persons andtheir families in the most appropriate and least restrictive manner enabling them tomaintain dignity and independencerdquo
Now four decades and a lot of hard work anddedication later the Office of Aging is still focused onnever wavering from these goals
At its onset the Office of Aging had a $57000 budgetand a ldquo20-somethingrdquo social worker named Peter Dys asthe first executive director The program offerings includedsenior centers homemakerchore assistance telephonereassurance calls and information and outreach
Dys was succeeded by Patricia Mann who establishedthe first adult day programs in the county Under herdirection various other projects gained headway
It has since expanded its offerings to include volunteer insurance counseling theSenior Games smoke detector distributions job fairs and art and essay contestsamong many others
Several of these programs are not only still in existence but have also served asprogram models on the state level
When Mann retired in 1995 she was succeeded by eight-year deputy directorJacqueline Burch
Burch began as a student intern with the agency in 1981 and was hired to workpart-time as a site manager before she went full-time In 1988 she took on the roleof deputy director and was promoted by the Board of County Commissioners to
executive director in 1996 a position shersquos held ever since ldquoServing as deputy director with Mrs Mann for eight years was good preparation
for following in her footstepsrdquo said Burch although she admits to not realizing justhow big those shoes really were or would need to be
The Office of Aging now has a $10 million annual budget with approximately 75full-time and part-time staff members
As executive director Burch primarily deals withadministrative duties Alongside those she assists with thedelivery of services both home and community based thatprovide the aging population of Lancaster County withresources they may need
Burch noted that keeping up with the rapidly changinglocal state and federal aging landscape can be quite difficult
ldquoMore people are living longer with greater needs andfewer resourcesrdquo said Burch ldquoImpacts of the economytechnology politics and an increasingly ethnic and culturallydiverse service population have greatly shaped and directed
that change and will no doubt continue to do sordquoHowever Burch stands firm on remaining true to the principles upon which the
organization was founded ever grateful for everyone that has helped the Office ofAging grow into the organization that it is today
ldquoWe inherited a firm organizational foundation hellip but it has been the incrediblyskilled and dedicated staff volunteers providers and countless community partnerswho have helped us get this far and to whom I am most grateful on thisanniversaryrdquo
For more information on the Lancaster County Office of Aging please visitwwwcolancasterpaus150Aging or call (717) 299-7979
www50plusExpoPAcom Nov 5 2014 bull Lancaster County 50plus EXPO 25
Brethren VillageGift basket from S Clyde Weaver($50 to $75 value)
Century Spouting IncorporatedGift certificate for any project (nota service call) ($100 value)
Dollar Energy FundPPL Epower TeamConservation kit ($75 value)
Family Chiropractic of LancasterCountyOne-hour massage ($100 value)
Fred F Groff Inc Dinner for two in limousine and$100 toward local restaurant($350 value)
Freedom Village BrandywineFall-themed wine basket ($75 value)
Janney Montgomery Scott LLCThe Meyer LePrell GroupFinancial plan with dinnergiftbasket
Landis Communities Two 1-pound boxes of MiesseCandies chocolate ($15 value each)
Longwood Manor Personal Careamp Memory CareFall coffee and candy basket ($50 value)
Nerium InternationalOne bottle of Nerium AD NightCream ($110 value)
Pampered ChefPampered Chef gift certificate ($20 value)
The Rehab Center PhysicalTherapyGift basket ($50 value)
Robert E Meyer IndependentReliv DistributorOne Reliv Now and one RelivLunaRichX ($135 value)
Shady Maple Gift card ($25 value)
Take Shape For LifeGift basket with food and book($25 value)
uFinancial GroupDeborah PajakCork amp Cap Restaurant gift card($50 value)
Vein Center of LancasterThanksgiving basket mdashcenterpiece decorations partysupplies ($75 value)
Westphal OrthopedicsHandcrafted WestphalOrthopedics coffee mugs($30 value) two of eachHandcrafted WestphalOrthopedics pilsners ($30 value)two of each
Zounds of LancasterBook Hearing Loss Tips by LinnaeaMallette ($15 value)
WIN
WIN
Many Great Prizes to be Given AwayDuring the 50plus EXPO
The EXPO thanks the following companiesfor their generous contributions
Your chance of taking home a great prizefrom the 50plus EXPO is HUGE Theseare just a sampling of the many door
prizes provided by our exhibitors
Join the conversation at
an Engle Printing and Publishing Co Inc publication 7176531833
ampBringing Communities Together
to Strengthen Where We
Live Work Play
Visit us at booths 228ndash229 for afree sleep assessment
Premier Showroom 830 Plaza Blvd Lancaster(behind Park City Mall) 717-299-6228
Outlet amp Clearance Center 2481 Lincoln Hwy East Lancaster(across from Rockvale Outlets) 717-490-6755
wwwGardnersMattressAndMorecom
Stop by and pick upfree mattress-buyingguides at our booth
For more information contactJennifer Sciore toll free at 1-888-230-0222wwwlongcommunityhighlandorg600 East Roseville Road Lancaster PA
Well-Designed Rental Apartments for People 55 and Over Offering a No Entrance Fee Approach
THE LONG COMMUNITY AT HIGHLAND
a PRESBYTERIAN SENIOR LIVING community
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26 Lancaster County 50plus EXPO Nov 5 2014 bull www50plusExpoPAcom
VISIT US AT BOOTH 192SUPPOR
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If you loved trainsas a little kid mdash
be sure to check out thelocomotive display in theCoolTrains area
or still love themas a very big kid mdash
Come see the vintage- and modern-era Lionel operating train setsThere will be an operating train display with trains
running on track with lighted buildings
Located in the back right cornerof the EXPO floor
Since 1995 the mission of On-Line Publishers Inc (OLP) has been to enhancethe lives of individuals within the Central Pennsylvania community
We endeavor to do this by publishing 50plus Senior News produced through the
Mature Living Division of OLP Over the years 50plus Senior News has grown to
six unique editions in Chester Cumberland Dauphin Lancaster Lebanon and Yorkcounties
Now more than ever Central Pennsylvaniarsquos adults over 50 are a dynamic andinspiring population who refuse to slow down and who stay deeply involved in their
careers communities and family lives and 50plus Senior News strives to reflect that
in its editorial content
Pick up a copy of 50plus Senior News for articles that will amuse you inspire
you inform you and update you on topics that are relevant to your life Regularcolumns appearing monthly include topics like health trivia book reviews naturetechnology leisure veteransrsquo issues and most important coverage and informationabout the goings-on in your county
Whether yoursquore looking for some light amusing reading or seeking outinformation on weightier matters yoursquoll find it in our excellent and timely editorialwhich is supplied by both national and local writers for a balanced blend ofnationwide interest and regional relevance Many of your friends and neighbors have
been highlighted within the pagesmdashor even on the covermdashof 50plus Senior NewsBe sure to check out 50plus Senior Newsrsquo website at
www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom featuring editorial and photo content and offeringyou its readers a chance to offer your thoughts and commentary on the articles that
reach you each month You can even find 50plus Senior News on Facebook
The advertisers in 50plus Senior News offer goods or services to foster a happy
healthy life They are interested in increasing your quality of life so please call themwhen considering a purchase or when you are in need of a service
50plus Senior Newsmdashreflecting the vibrant and energetic lifestyles of its over-50
readers hellip and truly Redefining Age
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www50plusExpoPAcom Nov 5 2014 bull Lancaster County 50plus EXPO 27
Donrsquot Miss the Great Lineup of Demonstrationsand Entertainment at the EXPO
1130 am ndash Container Gardening Jodie Morris garden center manager and employee for more
than 17 years at Stauffers of Kissel Hill will demonstrate howto use thrillers fillers and spillers to transform your containergarden from ordinary to amazing
Jodie will also share tips on growing vegetables or herbs incontainers and show you how to spice up your existingcontainer gardens for fall One lucky attendee will be chosen atrandom to receive Jodiersquos demonstration container garden
10 am ndash Dutch Apple Dinner TheatreDutch Apple Dinner Theatrersquos 2014 and
2015 season is filled with classics such as Itrsquos aWonderful Life Funny Girl Les MiseacuterablesOklahoma and West Side Story Get a sneakpeek of some of these shows as well as theregional premiere of Mid-Life 2 The CrisisContinues
1230 pm ndash Matt MacisMatt Macis at 25 years old has headlined
venues around the globe performed withentertainers like Shirley Jones and others andfronted Michael Jacksonrsquos This Is It bandDeclared ldquoa genuine findrdquo by The WashingtonPost his shows are packed with delightful musichilarious comedy memorable song-and-danceroutines and more
1 pm ndash Putt Your Way to $100 CashBe one of the first 15 putters and sink your
best putt Stop by the stage up to one hour beforethe contest begins and take your chances onwinning $100 cash Other prizes are available
1030 am ndash Senior Scams Office of Attorney GeneralJerry Mitchell education and outreach specialist for the
Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General and expert on cyber-crimes and fraud will present Senior Crime PreventionUniversity educating seniors on how to protect themselvesagainst fraud and financial exploitation
You will learn of the latest scams frauds and tactics in use tosteal your life savings how to avoid becoming a victim andother important consumer information needed to protect yourassets and your identity
11 am ndash Chris Poje 2010 PA STATE
SENIOR IDOL WinnerOriginally from Long Island NY
Chris Poje of Lititz retired as a detectivesergeant for the New York PoliceDepartment right before 911 Havingperformed in bands most of his lifeChris has started up a DJ company thatincorporates some live singing into itsgigs during dinners or cocktail hours
Noon ndash Vickie Kissinger 2012 PA STATE
SENIOR IDOL WinnerVickie Kissinger of Gap holds a BS in
music education and is a classically trainedmezzo-soprano pianist and organist She is alsoa student of internationally recognized mastervoice teacher Dr Thomas Houser With morethan 25 yearsrsquo teaching experience Vickie runsa fulltime private voice studio from her home
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www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom 50plus SeniorNews bull October 2014 29
Lancaster County
Calendar of EventsCocalico Senior Association ndash (717) 336-7489Oct 2 6 pm ndash Cocalico Jam with Music by Honey amp
the Bees
Oct 6 9 am ndash Haircuts with Deb
Oct 22 9 am ndash Fall Fest with Cocalico Daycare
Columbia Senior Center ndash (717) 684-48500100 Oct 6 1015 am ndash Manicures
Oct 27 1015 am ndash Halloween Party
Elizabethtown Area Senior Center ndash (717) 367-7984
Oct 9 10 am ndash Crafts with Amy Holland
Oct 14 1030 am ndash Music with Chuck Mummert
Oct 24 930 am ndash Flu Shot Clinic
Lancaster House North Happy Hearts Club SeniorCenter ndash (717) 299-1278Tuesdays 1 pm ndash Varied Activities
Thursdays noon ndash Pinochle
Lancaster Neighborhood Senior Center ndash (717) 299-3943Oct 17 930 am ndash Flu Shots
Oct 24 1030 am ndash Nutrition Program
Lancaster Rec Senior Center ndash (717) 392-2115 ext 147Mondays 130 pm ndash Learn to Play Pickle Ball
Tuesdays 1 pm ndash Art Studio Classes Painting andDrawing
Wednesdays 130 pm ndash Play Indoor Shuffleboard
Lititz Senior Center ndash (717) 626-2800Oct 2 10 am ndash Haircuts and Manicures by Lancaster
School of Cosmetology
Oct 16 10 am ndash White Elephant Sale
Oct 30 1015 am ndash Music and Dancing
Luis Munoz Marin Senior Center ndash (717) 295-7989Oct 8 10 am ndash Turning ldquoI Canrsquotrdquo into ldquoI Willrdquo During
a Depressive TimeOct 15 930 am ndash Flu Shots
Oct 23 10 am ndash Fall Fest Talent Show
Millersville Senior Center ndash (717) 871-9600Wednesdays 9 am ndash Tai ChiOct 27 930 am ndash Flu Shot ClinicOct 29 10 am ndash Music with Chuck Mummert
Next Gen Senior Center ndash (717) 786-4770Mondays Tuesdays and Fridays 930 am ndash Exercise
with VickieWednesdays 10 am ndash Bible StudyThursdays 1030 am ndash Zumba Gold
Rodney Park Happy Hearts Club Senior Center ndash(717) 393-7786 Tuesdays noon ndash Pinochle Wednesdays 1 pm ndash Varied Activities Thursdays noon ndash Bingo
Community Programs Free and open to the public
Support Groups Free and open to the public
Oct 1 7 to 815 pmAlzheimerrsquos Caregivers SupportGroupWillow Lakes Outpatient Center212 Willow Valley Lakes DriveWillow Street(717) 464-9365
Oct 4 230 pmAuthor Book Talk Addicted to Lifeamp Death Memoirs of an EMT ampDeputy Coroner by Janice BallengerEphrata Public Library550 S Reading Road Ephrata(717) 738-9291
Oct 13 10 to 11 amAlzheimerrsquos Caregivers SupportGroupGarden Spot VillageConcord Room433 S Kinzer Ave New Holland(717) 355-6076jmortongardenspotvillageorg
Oct 16 noonBrain Tumor Support GroupLancaster General Health CampusWellness Center2100 Harrisburg Pike Lancaster(717) 626-2894
Oct 22 6 to 8 pmEpilepsy Foundation of EasternPennsylvania Support GroupLancaster General HospitalStager Room 5555 N Duke St Lancaster(800) 887-7165 ext 104
Oct 27 2 to 3 pmParkinsonrsquos Support GroupGarden Spot VillageConcord Room433 S Kinzer Ave New Holland(717) 355-6259jshaffergardenspotvillageorg
MondayndashSaturday throughOct 18 10 am to 4 pmMascot Roller Mills and ResslerFamily Home Tours443 W Newport Road Ronks(717) 656-7616resslermillgmailcom
Oct 6 6 pmRed Rose Singles MeetingHossrsquos Steak amp Sea House100 W Airport Road Lititz(717) 406-6098
Oct 8 7 pmRise of the Nones Conversationswith the Spiritual but Not ReligiousGarden Spot Village Chapel433 S Kinzer Ave New Holland(717) 355-6000
Oct 12 9 am to 3 pmPennsylvania Music ExpoContinental Inn2285 Lincoln Highway EastLancaster(717) 898-1246wwwrecordcollectorsorg
Oct 17 6 to 9 pmMusic FridaysDowntown Lancaster (717) 341-0028
Senior Center Activities
Library Programs
Lititz Public Library 651 Kissel Hill Road Lititz (717) 626-2255
Oct 8 630 pm ndash Great Decisions Discussion Group US Trade Policy
Oct 14 7 pm ndash Exploring the Panama Canal
Oct 28 7 pm ndash Drawing Workshop
Lancaster County Department of Parks and Recreation
Pre-registration is required for these free programs All activities are held at the Environmental Center inCentral Park unless otherwise noted To register or to find out more about these activities or any additionalscheduled activities call (717) 295-2055 or visit wwwlancastercountyparksorg
Oct 17 or 18 7 to 9 pm ndash Astronomy Series and Star Watch
Whatrsquos Happening Give Us the ScoopPlease send us your press releases so we can let our readers know about free events
occurring in Lancaster County Email preferred to mjoyceonlinepubcom
Let help you get the word out (717) 285-1350
If you have an eventyou would like to include
please email information to mjoyceonlinepubcom for
consideration
30 October 2014 50plus SeniorNews bull www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom
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Blakey Yost Bupp amp Rausch LLPDavid A Mills Esquire
17 East Market Street York PA 17401717-845-3674 fax 717-854-7839
dmillsblakeyyostcomwwwblakeyyostcom
2 7 1980 1984 No Yes No YesEstate planning wills trusts powers of
attorney estate administrationguardianships
Daley Zucker Meilton amp Miner LLC635 North 12th Street Suite 101
Lemoyne PA 17043717-724-9821 fax 717-724-9826
ppattondzmmlawcom bull wwwdzmmlawcom
2 6 2004 2004 No Yes No YesEstate planning wills trusts powers of
attorney estate administrationguardianships
Gettle amp Veltri13 East Market Street York PA 17401
717-854-4899 fax 717-848-1603ghggettleveltricomwwwgettleveltricom
2 4 1997 1997 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Wills powers of attorney living willsestate settlement probate estateplanning nursing home planning
Medicaid asset protection planningtrusts We make house calls
Halbruner Hatch amp Guise LLP2109 Market Street Camp Hill PA 17011
717-731-9600 fax 717-731-9627chatchhhgllpcom bull wwwhhgllpcom
3 4 1992 1992 Yes Yes Yes YesLong-term care planning applicationsand appeals guardianships powers of
attorney estate planning andadministration
Keystone Elder Law555 Gettysburg Pike Suite C-100 Mechanicsburg
43 Brookwood Ave Suite 1 Carlisle717-697-3223 toll-free 844-697-3223
karenkeystoneelderlawcomwwwkeystoneelderlawcom
2 2 2010 2010 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Alzheimerrsquos and special-needs planningVA and Medicaid benefits wills powers
of attorney trusts long-term careinsurance estate administration care
coordination nurse on staff
McAndrews Law Offices PC30 Cassatt Ave Berwyn PA 19312610-648-9300 fax 610-648-0433
amcandrewsmcandrewslawcomwwwmcandrewslawcom
8 18 1983 1984 Yes Yes Yes YesWills trusts estates guardianship long-term medical care planning
public benefits for seniors
Mooney amp Associates HARRISBURG 105 North Front Street YORK 40 East Philadelphia StreetCARLISLE 2 South Hanover Street SHIPPENSBURG 34 West King StreetHALIFAX 3703 Peters Mtn Rd STEWARTSTOWN 17 North Main Street
HANOVER 230 York Street Additional offices in ChambersburgGettysburg Mercersburg Duncannon and New Oxford
toll-free 877-632-4656 fax 717-632-3612infomooney4lawcom
wwwPAElderIssuescom wwwMooney4Lawcom
4 9 1997 2009 Yes Yes Yes YesAsset protection Medicaid planning alltrusts for special needs and charitable
giving
This is not an all-inclusive list These advertisers are eager to provide additional information about their services Indicates that at least one attorney in the firm is a member Information contained herein was provided by the firm
Elder Law Attorneys
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aw Atto
rney
s A
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eys T
otal
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oundedYe
ar Sta
rted in
Elder L
aw
National A
cadem
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er
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rney
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aw Attorn
eys M
ember
Loca
l Bar A
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tion M
ember
Specific areas of elder lawin which the firm concentrates
Reese Samley Wagenseller Mecum ampLonger PC
120 North Shippen Street Lancaster PA 17602717-393-0671 fax 717-393-2969
mcstrustmattersmostcomwwwtrustmattersmostcom
4 6 1986 1986 No Yes No YesEstate planning wills trusts powers of
attorney estate administrationguardianships
Saidis Sullivan amp Rogers 26 West High Street Carlisle PA 17013
717-243-6222 fax 717-243-6486attorneyssr-attorneyscom
wwwssr-attorneyscom
4 10 2010 2006 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Wills trusts living trusts powers ofattorney long-term care planning
estate planning and administration VAbenefits Medicaid and Medicare
planning
Scott Alan MitchellRhoads amp Sinon LLP
Lancaster amp Harrisburg717-397-4431 (L) and 717-231-6602 (H)
smitchellrhoads-sinoncom bull wwwrhoadssinoncom
1 60 1935 1995 Yes Yes Yes YesEstate planning and administration
long-term care planning medicalassistance special needs planning and
trusts guardianships
SkarlatosZonarich LLC17 South Second Street 6th Floor Harrisburg PA 17101
717-233-1000 fax 717-233-6740ebpskarlatoszonarichcomwwwskarlatoszonarichcom
2 11 1966 1966 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Full range of legal services for seniors andspecial-needs clients retirement estate
trust and Medicaid planning guardianshipestate administration health insurance
advocacy in-house care manager
This is not an all-inclusive list These advertisers are eager to provide additional information about their services Indicates that at least one attorney in the firm is a member Information contained herein was provided by the firm
Elder Law Attorneys
New Resource Available to Help Older Adults Quit SmokingThe National Institutes of Health has
released a new Web resource to helpolder adults stop smoking
Quitting Smoking for Older Adults anew topic from NIHSeniorHealth offersvideos worksheets interactive featuresstrategies quizzes and more for oldersmokers who want to or are thinking ofquitting
In addition to lung and other cancerssmoking can cause heart disease strokeand chronic obstructive pulmonarydisease (COPD)
The recent surgeon generalrsquos reportThe Health Consequences of Smoking ndash 50
Years of Progress provides new data thatlinks smoking to bone disease cataractdiabetes macular degeneration anderectiledysfunction
Research showsthat people whoquit smokingregardless of theirage are less likelythan those whocontinue tosmoke to die from smoking-relatedillness
Although the rates of smoking have
declined in recent years for all agegroups nearly 10 percent of adults over65mdashalmost 4 million older Americansmdash
continue to smoke ldquoMost older
adults know thatsmoking isharmful and manyhave triedunsuccessfully toquit often anumber of times
But stopping smoking is a difficult goalthat still eludes many older smokersrdquosays Erik Augustson program director of
the Tobacco Control Research Branch atthe National Cancer Institute (NCI)which developed the topic forNIHSeniorHealth
NCI has also included informationabout the challenges and advantages ofquitting when yoursquore older smokingrsquoseffect on medications and how to handlewithdrawal cravings and more
NIHSeniorHealth is designed to besenior friendly and tailored to thecognitive and visual needs of older adultswith short easy-to-read segments ofinformation large print openedcaptioned videos and simple navigation
LancasterrsquosInformationHighway
Sponsor and Underwrite a Program or SportVolunteer Your Time and Talent
with Station Productions and OperationsContact Diane Dayton executive director DianeDaytonaolcom
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arts and culture bull local sports bull educationentertainment bull ideas amp information
32 October 2014 50plus SeniorNews bull www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom
Patty has many loves in her life She loves snugglingin bed She loves hanging out with her friends (bothhuman and fun-loving canine) And she loves stretchingher legs on frequent adventures
Although initially bashful when making new friendsPattyrsquos trust is easily won with a gentle touch and itwonrsquot be long before yoursquove gained a devoted friend forlife Whether shersquos exploring the trails in your favoritepark or keeping the couch warm on rainy days Patty is
just happy to be with youPatty has spent the last couple of weeks in a wonderful foster home enjoying
the company of several other active dogs and she looks forward to meeting newplaymates in her forever home
Patty will be an amazing companion for a family with teenagers or adultswho will let her join in on daily walks and the occasional car ride andmost importantly who will give her the affection she craves
If yoursquore looking for a dog who will keep you companythroughout the day and has a knack for making you feelvery special Patty would love to bring her sweet
and loving spirit into your heart and home PattyID No 23595468
For more information please contact theHumane League of Lancaster County
at (717) 393-6551
Humane League Pet of the Month
Patty
There are several firms that cater tothe general public for testing ofindividual DNA Most of them
actively promote their services and canbe found on the Internet
The ldquobig fourrdquo with the main thrustsof their services are 23andMe (medicalgenealogical and personal ancestry)Family Tree DNA (genealogical personalancestry) AncestryDNA (genealogicalpersonal ancestry) and Genographic byNational Geographic (populationgenetics research personal ancestry)
The first three charge about $100 fora basic test while NG charges about$200 for a more comprehensive test Fora detailed comparison of these firms seehttpbitlyDNATestVendorsCompared
The premise behind all of these tests isthat humans like all living things have agenomemdasha set of biological ldquoplansrdquo thatdetermines the details of our veryexistence hair color eye color body
shape susceptibility to asthma ortuberculosis or color blindness ability toprocreate etcmdashthe very things thatmake us individuals
These traitshowever havebeen passeddown from ourancestors via thecoding describedby substancescalleddeoxyribonucleicacids DNA
We receivesome of theDNA from one parent some from theother Since our parents had parents theytoo received some from each parentmeaning that part of our DNA is fromour grandparentsmdashand from our great-grandparents and our great-great-grandparents back to the first humans
Our DNA is contained mostly ingenes in our chromosomes of which wehave 23 pairs Most of our DNA is of atype called autosomal contained in 22 of
the 23chromosomepairs The 23rd
pair is the onethat determinesour sex In malesthe pair comprisesone X and one Ychromosome andin females it hastwo Xchromosomes
Thus the DNA in the Y chromosome(Y-DNA or paternal DNA) is passedonly from male to male
Another key form of DNA ismitochondrial DNA (mtDNA ormaternal DNA) which can be passedfrom a woman to both male and female
offspring but cannot be further passed onby the males These characteristics meanthat paternal and maternal DNA can(separately) be compared to known DNAcharacteristics of various ethnic andgeographic groups (called haplogroups)that existed in the distant past
Last time I noted that one of thegenealogical reasons for DNA testingincludes the desire to know onersquos broadethnic or national origins Many peopleare intrigued by such questions Do theyhave black or Jewish or NativeAmerican ancestry
While the test vendors use DNAanalyses to indicate a subjectrsquos ldquoancestrycompositionrdquo I believe many researchersput undue weight on such descriptions
For example my 23andMe ancestrycomposition shows 877 percentEuropean with 751 percent SouthernEuropean and 599 percent Italian and itfound that less than one-tenth of 1
How Can DNA Results Help Our Search
The Search for Our Ancestry
Angelo Coniglio
ldquoOne of the genealogicalreasons for DNA testingincludes the desire toknow onersquos broad ethnicor national origins
ldquo
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Have you photographeda smile that just begsto be shared
Have you photographeda smile that just begsto be shared
Send us your favorite smilemdashyour childrengrandchildren friends even your ldquosmilingrdquo petmdashand it could be 50plus Senior Newsrsquo next Smile of the Month
You can submit your photos (with captions) either digitally tomjoyceonlinepubcom or by mail to
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Digital photos must be at least 4x6 with a resolution of 300 dpi No professional photos pleasePlease include a SASE if you would like to have yourphoto returned
percent of my ancestry is Irish or British Those findings are not surprising
because I have found by traditionalldquopaper genealogyrdquo that most of myancestors back to the sixth generation inthe mid-1700s were from one of onlytwo towns in central Sicily The partabout 51 percent being Middle Easternor African is intriguing but no moresurprising
The ldquosmall printrdquo says that theseestimates are for onersquos ancestryapproximately ldquo500 years ago beforeocean-crossing ships and airplanes cameon the scenerdquo
Other results claim to define onersquosancestry as far back as 5000 to 50000years but I feel that such ldquoancestryrdquosimply refers to stages or regions thatthe familial forebears passed through
during the long history of mankind Ihappen to believe that all mankinddescended from the first humans inAfrica so that if the DNA studies wereall completely accurate everyonersquosancestral composition would be thesame 100 percent African
Next time Irsquoll discuss what DNAtesting can do to answer the questionsIrsquom most interested in those
surrounding ldquopersonal ancestryrdquo
Coniglio is the author of a novella inspiredby his Sicilian research entitled The Lady ofthe Wheel available in paperback atamzntoracalmuto or in an e-book atbitlyLadyOfTheWheelKindle For moreinformation check out his webpage atbitlyAFCGen or email him atgenealogytipsaolcom
Registration Open for Medicare Information SessionsWhy is Medicarersquos Open Enrollment
Period important What can a Medicarebeneficiary do during that time When isthe annual Enrollment Period for 2014What do the terms deductible co-pay andtotal out-of-pocket expenses mean Andwhen is a ldquodoughnut holerdquo not just asweet treat
To find the answers to these questionsand to get information that will behelpful during the 2014 Medicare OpenEnrollment Period attend aninformation session in your area
Medicare Advantage plans and Part Dprescription drug plans are allowed tochange the amounts of their plan
deductibles co-pays and total out-of-pocket expenses as well as their drugformularies each year
Thatrsquos why Medicare stronglyrecommends that beneficiaries comparetheir current plan against other plansavailable for 2015
What should you look for in a plan
and what questions should you askAttend an information session and getthe answers to these questions and others
Space is limited and registration isnecessary Register for a session by callingLancaster County Office of Aging at(717) 299-7979 or (800) 801-3070 or byemailing agingcolancasterpaus
Wanted Lancaster Senior ArtistsThe Lancaster County Office of Aging
will be celebrating the creative andartistic talents of Lancaster Countyseniors by hosting the 21st AnnualLancaster Senior Arts Exhibition Oct21ndash24 at Lancaster General HospitalSuburban Outpatient Pavilion 2100
Harrisburg Pike Lancaster This event is open to non-professional
artists 60 years of age and older who livein Lancaster County Entries will beaccepted in the areas of watercolor oilspastels acrylics photography and ldquoothermediumsrdquo
Artwork must be framed and hangableEach category will be judged and first-second- and third-place winners will berecognized at an artistsrsquo reception andawards presentation at the SuburbanOutpatient Pavilion on Oct 24 at 1 pm
In addition a Peoplersquos Choice Award
will be given for the artwork that receivesthe most votes from the viewing public
For more information contestguidelines and entry forms call BettySementelli at (717) 299-7979 or visitwwwcolancasterpauslanco_agingDeadline for registration is Oct 6
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Dear Mark With apologies toGeneral Douglas MacArthur thequestion still remains What happensto old slot machines that have outlivedtheir usefulness I have noticed thatsome of my favorite machinesmysteriously disappear one casino at atime until they are just a fleetingmemory of spinning reels and flashinglights Gone but not forgotten Isthere a graveyard for our dearlydeparted friends
ndash Leigh H
Any time you see a slot machinedisappear from the floor from thecasinorsquos point of view that machine wasmisbehaving or better statedunderperforming
All machines Leigh need to showreasonable results or their replacement isinevitable A gaming machinersquosperformance is measured by two factorsthe amount of coins wagered daily (ldquocoininrdquo) and the amount collected daily bythe casino (ldquowinrdquo)
If a machinersquos performance falters everso slightly a slot manager could decide achange is needed in the slot mixmeaning the placement and positioningof machines on the casino floor
My guess here Leigh is that youmight also be inquiring about those 20th-century antique machines frommanufacturers like Mills and Jennings orsome of the later IGT or Bally machinesfrom the rsquo70s or rsquo80s
Their resting places have a variety ofpossibilities The first being as with any
slot machine they are usually sent to afacility that strips them for usable partsand sorts the rest for scrap
Also stored in the basement of manycasinos is that slot graveyard you speakof where they liveout their livescollecting dust
Some machinesmight go to a privatecollection butdepending on locallaw they may haveto be renderedinoperable Many aman cave has onesitting in the cornerto pilfer quartersfrom the ownerrsquosfriends
A collector likeyours truly wouldnever part with his1934 Mills StarldquoFirebirdrdquo QT nickelmachine as it paysfor the free Guinnessor PBR their choice offered when somesucker is yanking its handle
Then there are retail establishmentsspecific to the selling of older slotmachines in gambling towns like Renoand Las Vegas where selling gamblingequipment is legal Some of these storeshave a decent-sized collection on site
If you are a want-to-be buyer of aldquodearly departed friendrdquo it is importantto check state and local laws before youpull the trigger (handle) although
generally speaking antique slot machinesare legal in most states if they are over25 years old
You can also do an online search forldquoold slot machines for salerdquo or go to
eBay where aplethora of slots isalways for sale
Even thoughNevada may be thegambling capital ofthe United Statesthe slot machine wasactually bornelsewhere in SanFrancisco
The firstmechanical slotmachine the LibertyBell was invented in1895 by Charles Feya San Franciscomechanic Feyrsquosmachine housedthree spinning reelseach decorated withdiamonds spades
hearts and one cracked Liberty Bell perreel When the bells lined up theyproduced your biggest payoff 10 nickels
The original Liberty Bell used to beon display at the Liberty Belle Saloon ampRestaurant in Reno but since its closingin 2006 it is now exhibited at theNevada State Museum
Back in the rsquo40s and early rsquo50s thoseolder mechanical slots were chock full ofsprings and gears that were powered by aplayer pulling the handle which started
the reels spinning The problem withthese early machines was that they werelimited in the size of the jackpotsbecause they could only accept one coinwhich restricted the number of coinsthey could pay out
Once the electromechanical machineappeared it allowed multiple-coin playwhich included electrically poweredhoppers that could pay out much largerjackpots
When the computerized slots wereintroduced in the rsquo80s machines withprogressive jackpots were linked amongdifferent machines hundreds of milesapart offered huge jackpots starting inthe millions
Essentially Leigh slot machines keepadvancing and getting morecomplicated necessitating new homesfor the older ones I will write in a futurecolumn about some new three-reelmechanical slots with the feel of atraditional slot that are now hitting thefloor
Gambling Wisdom of the MonthldquoSlot machines are the cotton candy andthe McDonaldrsquos of the casino Everyoneknows that theyrsquore bad for you but fewcan resist their junk-food appealrdquo ndash Andrew Brisman
Mark Pilarski is a recognized authority oncasino gambling having survived 18 years inthe casino trenches Pilarski is the creator ofthe bestselling award-winning audio bookseries on casino gambling Hooked onWinning wwwmarkpilarskicom
Wherersquod Ya Go
Deal Me InBy Mark Pilarski
www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom 50plus SeniorNews bull October 2014 35
Everyone likes to read good news so tell us whatrsquos happeningin your part of the world so we can share it with others
Here are some ideas of what we hope you will contribute
bull a birthday or anniversary milestonebull a volunteer who should be recognized bull a photo of a smile that begs to be sharedbull a groundbreaking event bull community activitiesbull support programsbull local news
We would love to consider your submission
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3912 Abel Drive Columbia PA 17512
Help 50plus Senior Newsspread your local news
ldquoIf you imagine the worst-casescenario and it happens youlived it twicerdquo says Michael J
Fox Do I need to spend my days
imagining something awful happeningto my husband Bob or to me A caraccident A heart attack A house fireIf God forbid any of these things wereto happen must I gothrough the agony ofthem before they evenoccur if in fact they everdo
NoAlthough Irsquove recently
written about my littlecat Jordy hersquos hadanother remarkableexperience in his shortlife
A few months ago Iwrote that when Jordy was a kitten hisback leg was destroyed Given nomedical care someone had left him tosuffer Bob and I donrsquot know the personwho did this to him nor how ithappened Thank God we found himand adopted him
After his leg was amputated he was ahappy kitten Now he slips slides fallsand bounces right back up purring thewhole time
But last week Bob and I found Jordycrying in pain unable to get up Tooearly in the morning to see our regularvet we took him to an emergency clinicAlthough the doctor was great she wasunable to help him
When I was a practicingpsychotherapist I learned that traumasparticularly deaths bring up olderdeaths with nearly the same intensity asif they had just happened Helplesslywatching Jordy cry I relived the last dayof the life of my cat Eddie
Therefore instead of imagining theworst-case scenario in the future andliving through it twice Irsquom reliving the
worst-case scenario of the past Two years ago when Bob brought
Eddiersquos body home from an emergencyclinic he gently placed him still warmin my arms I cradled him while Irocked him and sang to him for one lasttime
I am only hurting myself by relivingthat day again and again Only recently
have I allowed myself torelive the good times thefunny times like Eddiersquosfamous glare his eyeshalf shut in an intensestare looking foranything that had beenadded to the room ormoved an inch so that hecould pounce on it andsmash it to smithereens
I can choose what tothink And now I have a
choice with Jordy I can imagine theworst-case scenario or not
Jordyrsquos day turned out gloriously Ourregular vet quickly diagnosed theproblem as an injury to the hip wherethe leg had been amputated
That very afternoon with no painand no crying Jordy happily joined hisfamily as if nothing had ever happened
Jordy sleeps between Bobrsquos knees Bobdoesnrsquot move all night because heavenforbid he moves the cat That nightJordy slept soundly while Bob blissfullygroaned in discomfort
Jordy wasnrsquot dreaming about whateverbad thing might come his wayTwitching lightly he was probablydreaming about the chipmunk he lovesto watch from the window
Irsquoll always learn my most importantlessons from my cat
Saralee Perel is an award-winning nationallysyndicated columnist Her new book isCracked Nuts amp Sentimental Journeys StoriesFrom a Life Out of Balance To find outmore visit wwwsaraleeperelcom or emailsperelsaraleeperelcom
Such is Life
Saralee Perel
The Worst ThatCan Happen
Jordy
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around the United States He also has scaled Mount Whitney
and Mount Shasta in California MountRainier in Washington Mount Hood inOregon and Mount Washington in NewHampshire
He said 50 percent of his climbs arerepeated while 50 percent are newexpeditions
ldquoIrsquove had amazing adventuresrdquoBeckerich said ldquoItrsquos an amazing feelingwhen you get over the top Yoursquove workedall day to attain the pinnacle If I couldbottle it Irsquod sell itrdquo
But Beckerich only stays at thesummits for 15 minutes to half an hourbecause of how fast the weather canchange at those heights
ldquoYou donrsquot want to give it disrespectLightning hail wind can strike at anytimerdquo
Although retired from teaching mathBeckerich is still teaching to the ldquocuriousand committedrdquo at a night school and a
community college in his classldquoAdventures of a Lifetimerdquo
He also has given presentations atretirement communities homelessshelters sporting-goods stores and localhigh schools
Beckerichrsquostopics range fromchoosing anoutfitter andtraining tips toorganizing gear listsand getting theright pre-tripmedical tests
ldquoMy mission isto motivate inspireand educate peopleof all ages andinterests in their quest to make adifference on the planet pursue theirdreams and make each day countrdquoBeckerich said ldquoIf you take care ofyourself and are not afraid to take a
chance there are a lot of adventures todordquo
Although he started out climbingalone Beckerich doesnrsquot recommend it
ldquoTragedies happenrdquo he said referringto a recent avalanche at Mount Everest
base camp ldquoI campedthere two years agordquo
He also had a fallabout six years ago inthe Colorado peakswhen he was byhimself
ldquoThere was a mini-rock slide I had toself-medicate andwalk to get help I
had to be medevacedto a Denver hospital I
was lucky I just had a severe laceration tomy lower legrdquo Beckerich said
Now after meeting other climbers withhis same passion Beckerich goes withthem This summer he spent several
weeks climbing in the Denver arealdquoOnce you get started on adventures
people give you other places to gordquo hesaid Now on his wish list iscircumnavigating around Mont Blanc inthe Alps
Beckerich said in order to takeadventures such as the ones he has goneon you have to be in shape He goes tothe gym once a day for a one-hourworkout and takes 15-hour to two-hourtreks through nearby parks
He also has trekked through theAdirondacks on the Appalachian Trail ldquotomake sure Irsquom fit The body has itslimitations hellip make sure your diet isgood as well as your sleep habits andlifestyle
ldquoIrsquove been a lucky person Irsquove had myhealth the opportunity and the financialabilityrdquo
For further information aboutBeckerichrsquos adventures contact him atjames_beckerichyahoocom
Beckerich taking a break above basecamp Plaza de Argentina
In my day (Irsquove gotta come up with abetter expression) there were nodesignated hitters or runners There
were no closers I remember seeing Bob Feller pitch a
double hitter on the 4th of July No Ididnrsquot But I heard he did
There was no instant replay backthen like wersquore going to have to put upwith from now on Whatrsquos next Laserbeams at home plate so therersquoll be nomore yelling at the ump
I guess theyrsquore trying todo away with humanimperfections Pitchers arethrowing close to 100miles an hour these daysand wersquove got radar toprove it
They do have a shortershelf life but we donrsquot getas attached to players as weused to So itrsquos not thathard to see them go
I knowmdashyoursquorewondering what myproblem is But Irsquom notreally talking to you Irsquomtalking to my grandkidsand pretending theyrsquorelistening
I played ball with a $4bat and an $8 glove Yourfolks are paying $200 fora bat and traveling 200miles for a playoff game
Photographers and trophy stores aregetting rich off your Little League teamsAm I getting through
So much for my baseball rant Yestheir grandma and I were out there everyweekend this summer (and fall) to cheerrsquoem on
ldquoGood eye Ashleyrdquo ldquoGood cut SophierdquoldquoGood gawd Wesleyrdquo
Visit NostalgiaRoadcom
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ADVENTURES from page 1
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CAREGIVER SOLUTIONS
Creativity Matters
Judith Zausner
World War II ended almost 70years ago but the impact ofthe Holocaust still lives with
more than 200000 survivors worldwideAlthough it is difficult to accuratelycapture exact data on the number ofsurvivors it is estimated that theiraverage age is 79
And although so many brilliant andtalented individuals were killed in campsfortunately there are individuals whodespite incredible obstacles are alive andhave experienced successful creative lives
Samuel Bak 81 Painter and Writer An exceptional artist whom some
acknowledge to be the greatest livingpainter of the Holocaust has developedhis art from a young age
He was born in LithuaniaPolandwhere at the age of 9 he had his firstexhibition inside the confines of the
Vilna GhettoSurviving the warwith only hismother theyeventually settledin Israel where hestudied art at theBezalel Academyof Arts andDesign inJerusalem
A collection ofhis works is onpermanent displayat Pucker Galleryin Boston and many exhibitions of hisart have been in prominent museumsand galleries worldwide
bull 2001 ndash publication of his book Paintedin Words A Memoir (printed in fourlanguages)
bull 2002 ndash receivedthe HerkomerCultural Prize inLandsbergGermany
Judith (Peto)Leiber 93HandbagDesigner
Born inHungary Leiberwas preparing foruniversitymatriculation in
London when she returned home to bewith her family despite the newrestrictions for Jews
ldquoHitler put me in the handbagbusinessrdquo Leiber says Because Jews werenot allowed to study she had to learn atrade
She met and married Gerson (Gus)Leiber an American GI in Budapestand they settled in New York City Sheworked for various handbag companieswhen in the 1960s and withencouragement from her husband shebegan her own company
Judith Leiberrsquos worldwide success is anextraordinary story of hard work smartsand enormous technical and visual talentHer handbags are on permanent displayat the Smithsonian in Washington DCthe Metropolitan Museum of Art in NewYork City the Victoria and AlbertMuseum in London and her ownmuseum The Leiber Museum inSprings NY
bull 1973 ndash Coty American Fashion CriticsAward
bull 1980 ndash Silver Slipper Award from the
The Family oil on canvas painting bySamuel Bak 1974 private collection
3 Living Holocaust Survivorsand Their Creative Success
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Yoram Gross 87 Animation Artist ofStories for Children
Born in Poland he loved musicabove all and says ldquoAll I wanted to do
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He later moved to Israel where heworked and learned about documentariesand films and then moved to Australiawhere with his wife he honed hisanimation skills and created experimentalfilms
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bull 80+ international awards for variousfilms
bull 1995 ndash Received the Order of Australia
bull 2011 ndash Autobiography My AnimatedLife
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Scientists Find Perks to Drinking Coffee
Coffee helps lots of people wake upevery morning but thatrsquos not the onlyrole it plays
Scientists have unlocked someinteresting health benefits associated withcaffeine consumption in these areas
Memory Researchers at JohnsHopkins University have determinedthat 200 mg of caffeine appears to aidmemory retention
The dose of 200 mg is apparently theoptimum amount producing better
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By the way300 mg is theamountconsumed dailyby the averageAmericanmdashbetween two andfour cups
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HalloweenHalloween comes this time of yearBringing a night that gives us fearFor witches ride upon their broomsCasting spells that may bring doomSkeletons climb with all their bonesFrom beneath their graveyard stones
Goblins and ghosts seem everywhereVampire bats soar through the airJack-o-lanterns with fiery stareLight the night with flickering glare
Children should be filled with fearBut that thought is never nearThey don clothes to match the seasonAnd a false facemdashfor what reasonSo they go on Trick-or-TreatFor all the candy they can eat
Written and submitted byJohn McGrath
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Lancaster County Office of Aging 150 N Queen St Suite 415 Lancaster
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DIYers are enjoying the processof reclaiming recycling andrepurposing worn-out
vintage and antique objects I haveseen my fair share of vintage teacupsturned into candlesticks or lampsreclaimed headboards repurposed intobenches and drainage gutters reusedfor strawberry planters
While not everything should berepurposed some junk can bereconsideredand made intosome coolcontemporarystuff
Here aresome vintageand antiquepieces thathave been re-done whichmay provide afew ideas forthose of youwho likeDumpsterdiving yard-sale huntingand rehabbingold treasures
bull Old librarycard catalogcabinetrepurposed intoa wine rack
bull Oldarmoire guttedand turned intoa liquor cabinet
bull Old clarinets and trumpets madeinto garden fountains
bull Old but clean fishing creelrecycled into a pocketbook
bull Old wicker hamper reclaimed intoan oversized garden planter
bull Vintage suitcases reused as coffeetable with glass top
bull Old casement window as gardentable top
bull Old feed bag material re-sewn asthrow pillows
bull Old Ball jars as miniature plantterrariums for kitchen shelf
bull Victorian (but clean) chamber potas magazine rack
And my favorite repurposing ideahellip of course it has to do with jewelry
Take thoseold 1950swristwatches(just thewatch notthe entireband) andlink themtogetherwith a singlemetal loopLink eachloop to
anotherwristwatchuntil you havelinked enoughto reacharound yourwrist Thiscontinuouschain link ofwristwatchesmakes a cutebracelet
For thoseof you whoare all readyto recycle thatold piece of
furniture besure you know
the origin of what you are repurposingand its value before you undertakeyour DIY project Itrsquos no fun if youfind out that you repainted an antiquelibrary chair that once belonged toNoah Webstermdashworth $50000mdashandcompletely devalued it
Celebrity PhD antiques appraiser authorand award-winning TV personality Dr Lorihosts antiques appraisal events worldwideDr Lori is the star appraiser on Discoverychannelrsquos hit TV show Auction Kings VisitwwwDrLoriVcomEvents wwwFacebookcomDoctorLori or call (888) 431-1010
Repurposing Ideas
Art and Antiques by Dr Lori
Lori Verderame
Photo courtesy staff of wwwDrLoriVcom
Saxophone and trumpet fountains on displayat the Kansas City Home amp Garden Show
Photo courtesy staff of wwwDrLoriVcom
A recycled plastic-spoon mirror won a 4-H ribbon at the Nebraska State Fair
42 October 2014 50plus SeniorNews bull www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom
Celebrating Senior volunteers throughoutLancaster County in non-profits schoolsagencies and community organizations
The Beauty in Nature
Clyde McMillan-Gamber
Blue jays gray squirrels and easternchipmunks are interesting towatch gathering and storing nuts
and seeds during September and Octoberin the woods and suburbs of southeasternPennsylvania as in much of NorthAmerica These creatures obviously havememories that enable them to findstashed food
Each species stores food for winter ina way different from the others Groupsof blue jays flash into pin oak trees withpatches of red or brown autumn foliageamong the green to pick acorns one at atime and fly away with them to stashthem in tree cavities and behind loosebark or poke them into loose soil
Each jay offers a beautiful contrast ofblue feathers among the colored oakleaves particularly on sunny days
During winter jays visit the placeswhere they stashed acorns They pull outthe acorns one at a time crack the shells
with their sturdy beaks and eat the meatinside
Gray squirrels are most obvious inSeptember and October when theyrummage noisily through trees and deadleaves on the ground for acorns walnutsand hickory nuts
Squirrels rustling through dry leavesmake one think of deer or bears in the
woods They stash nuts in tree cavitiesand bury them one at a time in theground During winter they visit theircaches to eat stored nuts
Only rodents have jaws strong enoughand teeth sharp enough to chew throughthe hard husks and shells of walnuts andhickory nuts Those foods belong almostexclusively to rodents
Eastern chipmunks which are a kindof ground squirrel scamper noisily overdead leaf carpets in the woods and thelawns of older suburbs in search of nutsand seeds for the winter They stuff thatfood into their cheeks and whisk it totheir underground burrows
There they push that food out of theircheeks with their front paws into astorage chamber and zip out to findmore They do that much of each dayevery day in fall
Chipmunks sleep in their snug densthrough winter waking up occasionallyto eat stored food and then sleepingagain Thus they spend the winter inrelative comfort and safety
Watch for these birds and mammalsgathering nuts this autumn They areentertaining
Clyde McMillan-Gamber is a retiredLancaster County Parks naturalist
Storing Nuts
Gray squirrel Blue jay
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The Vanderbilt Mansion gives a wholenew meaning to the word cottage
Springwood Top Cottage and Val-KillThe nearby homes of Franklin and
Eleanor Roosevelt are more modest whentaken individually but the propertywhich comprises The Franklin DRoosevelt National Historic Site at HydePark contains three separate homes
Springwood where FDR spent manyof his pre-presidential years is a mere20000 square feet and the antiques andart are mixed with family mementos Ofcourse the stuffed birds collected by thechild of the family might be lessinteresting had that child not grown upto be president of the United States
After FDRrsquos father died the home andsurrounding land passed to SaraFranklinrsquos mother From that time onshe not only controlled the familymoney but to a large extent she alsocontrolled her only son
For example before allowing him tobuild a small retreat on a heavily woodedpart of the property she made himpromise that he would never spend thenight in that house She worried that ifhe needed medical attention anambulance might find it difficult tonavigate the forest roads in the dark
Roosevelt who at that time wasprobably the most important man in the
world protested but eventually agreed tohis motherrsquos demands and Top Cottagewhich is a cottage in the traditional ratherthan the Vanderbiltian sense of the wordwas built in 1938
Our 32nd president says our guidemay have had his way with world leadersbut not with his own mother
The only part of the estate that wasnrsquotunder Sararsquos direct control was Val-Kill
the Dutch Colonial home of EleanorRoosevelt She wanted cozy andcomfortable and that is exactly what shegot
The knotty pine walls are coveredwith photos of family and friends theoverstuffed chairs are mismatched andthe dishes on the table look exactly likethose used by many middle-classhousewives in the mid-20th centurymdashincluding my own mother-in-law
Wilderstein and Locust GroveWe tour two other estates Wilderstein
the home of Margaret ldquoDaisyrdquo Suckleywho was a distant cousin and ldquoclosefriendrdquo of Franklin RooseveltmdashldquoHowcloserdquo says the guide ldquois not knownrdquomdashand Locust Grove the home of SamuelMorse a man who is best remembered asthe inventor of the telegraph and thecode that bears his name
Wersquoll have to visit the other mansionson our next visit As wersquove learned theHudson Valley is the place to be in thesummer The mega-rich of yesteryearhave told us so
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Photos copy Irv Green unless otherwise notedstory by Andrea Gross (wwwandreagrosscom)
Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt areburied in a garden on the Hyde Park
property
Springwood which was purchased byFDRrsquos father in 1866 and updated many
times thereafter was modest compared tothe estates of its neighbors
Eleanor Rooseveltrsquos home Val-Kill isthe only National Historic Site
dedicated to a first lady
Locust Grove Estate was owned bySamuel Morse from 1847 to 1872
He was an outstanding painter but isbest remembered as the inventor of
the Morse code
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Dear Savvy SeniorWhat can you tell me about online
memorials My uncle recently passed awayand some of the family thought it would beneat to create an online memorial to paytribute to him and accommodate the manyfamily and friends who are scatteredaround the country and couldnrsquot attend hisfuneralndash Grieving Niece
Dear GrievingItrsquos a great idea Online memorials
have become increasingly popular overthe past decade as millions of peoplehave created them for their departed
loved ones as away torecognize andrememberthem
OnlineMemorialsAn online
memorial is awebsite createdfor a deceasedperson thatprovides acentral locationwhere their
family and friendscan visit to sharestories fondmemories andphotographs andto comfort oneanother and grieve
The memorialcan remain onlinefor life (or aspecific period oftime) allowingpeople to visit andcontribute anytime in the privacyof their own space
Online memorials started popping upon the Internet in the late 1990s butwere created primarily for people whowere well known But now these sitesare for anyone who wants to pay tributeto their departed family member orfriend and ensure they will beremembered
Content typically posted on an onlinememorial includes a biography picturesstories from family and friends andtimelines of key events in their lifealong with favorite music and evenvideos
Another common feature is theacceptance of thoughts or candles
Create a Great Funeral DayOctober 30th is
How to Make an Online Memorial for aDeparted Loved One
Savvy Senior
Jim Miller
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offered by visitors to the site who wantto send their condolences and supportto the grieving party
An online memorial can also directvisitors to the departed personrsquos favoritecharity or cause to make a donation asan alternative to sending funeral flowers
How to Make OneTo make an online memorial you
can either create an independent websiteor use an established memorial sitewhich is what most people choose todo Memorial websites are very easy tocreate and personalize and can be donein less than 30 minutes
There are literally dozens of thesetypes of sites on the Internet today Tolocate them do an online search forldquoonline memorial websitesrdquo In themeantime here are a few good sites tocheck into
The biggest and most established sitein the industry is Legacycom whichalso publishes about 75 percent of theobituaries in North America each yearthrough its newspaper affiliationsCreating an online memorial throughthis site (see wwwmemorialwebsiteslegacycom) will run you $49 for the firstyear plus an annual $19 sponsorship feeto keep it visible
Some other popular sites to checkout are ForeverMissedcom whichoffers a free barebones option alongwith a premium plan that runs $35 peryear or $75 for life andiLastingcom which runs $49 per yearor $99 for permanent display
If yoursquore on a tight budgetconsider LifeStorycom which iscompletely free to use but requires youto log in through Facebook to get to itiMorialcom is free if you allow ads tobe posted on your unclersquos page or itcosts $50 without ads
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memorial for free when you show proofof death
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In addition you can also request aLook Back video which is a short videocreated by Facebook highlighting yourunclersquos pictures and most liked statusmessages
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1960 ndash $708
1965 ndash $7901971 ndash $9831975 ndash $12851980 ndash $18091985 ndash $27371991 ndash $3742
1995 ndash $46262000 ndash $51802006 ndash $61952009 ndash $65602012 ndash $7045
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Scandal is no stranger to any periodof American history or to anysector of our society Itrsquos a
misconception that contemporary timeshave brought a severe decline in themorality of our public figures Thefounders of our republic otherwisedeeply revered themselves had episodesof falling from grace
We tend to not know or to forget thesins of the prominent in an earlierAmerica Are leaders today more debasedthan those of the 18th and 19th centuriesMaybe the reporting of the follies of ourcontemporaries is more lurid anddetailed than the scandals of bygone eras
Political figures of our developingcountry were not always role modelsAaron Burr vice president in PresidentJeffersonrsquos first term in office asked theBritish minster to the United States for$500000 to have Burrrsquos help inseparating Louisiana from the nation
Two years later in 1806 when he wasthen out of office Burr told the Spanishminister to the United States that hisplan went beyond having westernterritories secede He conspired tocapture our nationrsquos capital as well Burrwas acquitted of the charge of treasonbecause his plan was not accompanied bydirect action
Jefferson admired for many qualitiesreportedly fathered several children byone of his slaves Sally Hemings yearsafter his wife died This scandal firstbroke as public news while Jefferson wasin his first term of the presidency Hesimply ignored the charge Todayrsquos presswould not allow that news to lapse
Alexander Hamilton our firstsecretary of the treasury had a three-yearaffair with a married woman thateventually becamepublic He never heldpublic office after thedisclosure
President GroverCleveland presidentduring two separatedterms toward the endof the 19th centuryacknowledged hispaternity of anillegitimate son 10years before he becamepresident He wasunmarried at the timeOther paramours ofthe mother weremarried Cleveland didthe magnanimousthing and assumedchild support to sparethe others Ratherthan destroying himpolitically his noblegesture attractedconsiderable praise
President Harding(1921-23) had twoaffairs before enteringthe White House Thelatter romance waswith a married womanthat lasted from 1905until 1920 He kept the matter quietduring his presidential campaign bypaying the woman for her silence onlyto die of a heart attack while in office
Some suspected the illicit romance droveMrs Harding to poison the president agossip unsupported by evidence
Recent years haveseen scandalousbehavior among ourmilitary leaders butnever a betrayal ofallegiance to thecountry That canrsquot besaid of all militarycommanders decadesago
James Wilkinsonwas twice thecommanding generalof the United StatesArmy from 1796-1798 and from 1800-1812 Teddy Rooseveltsaid of him ldquoIn all ourhistory there is nomore despicablecharacterrdquo After hisdeath it wasdiscovered Wilkinsonwas a paid agent ofSpain
Anotherrevolutionary armycommander GeneralCharles Lee second incommand underWashington disobeyedbattle orders issued byWashington for whom
he held personal contempt as unfit tolead the revolution
Lee previously had been held prisonerby the British It was found after his
death that during that imprisonment hehad worked to assist British GeneralHowe
Benjamin Church was the firstsurgeon general of the United StatesArmy during the AmericanRevolutionary War He was also aninformer to British General ThomasGage Church was convicted oftreasonous behavior
No one matched the treachery ofBenedict Arnold a Revolutionary Warhero who became disillusioned with thecause and bitter at those superiors whoclaimed personal credit for Arnoldrsquosaccomplishments
Appointed to command the fort atWest Point Arnold offered to surrenderto the British His treason discovered heescaped capture by Washingtonrsquos forcesand became a general in the British armyleading attacks in Virginia andConnecticut
Scandals serve a purpose Theydemonstrate to the ethically frail that themoral and ethical transgressions of eventhe wealthy and powerful can go awryregardless of their skill in concealmentFollies of the prominent provide publicmorality lessons The rest of us sin inprivate
Walt Sonneville a retired market-researchanalyst is the author of My 22 Centsrsquo WorthThe Higher-Valued Opinion of a SeniorCitizen and A Musing Moment MeditativeEssays on Life and Learning books ofpersonal-opinion essays free of partisan andsectarian viewpoints Contact him atwaltsonnevilleverizonnet
Scandals of Past Generations
My 22 Centsrsquo Worth
Walt Sonneville
Benedict Arnold Copy of engraving by H B Hall
Thomas Jefferson Copy of engraving by C Mayer
Aman far better than I atarithmetic informs me that thenational debt is now more than
$17 trillion My source for this bit ofominous-sounding financial informationis Oscar the proprietor of Oscarrsquos Tapour neighborhood haven for the jitteryand thirsty
Oscar along with mastery of thefoaming technique that makes the glassappear full when it really isnrsquot subscribesto the Wall Street Journal so heobviously understands financeApparently there was something new inthe world of big numbers Oscar wasloaded with numerical information theother evening
He waited a minute letting the 17trillion figure sort of soak in beforeadding that there are now more than 140million Americans working for a livingwith most of them paying taxes andproviding about three-fourths of thegovernmentrsquos income
ldquoNot to worryrdquo Oscar added ratherhastily perhaps fearful that I wouldthrow up both arms abandon myself tototal despair and go home withoutpaying
Then Oscar draped himself over thebar to make sure I could hear
ldquoIrsquom rounding off the numbersrdquo heexplained recognizing a bit late themathematical naiveteacute of his audienceldquobut you get the ideardquo
I didnrsquot of course but I couldnrsquotimagine Oscar had it in him to make upall these numbers so I guessed thatsomehow in response I was supposed todivide 17 trillion by 140 million andthen do something about the three-fourths that was involved in this thing
The trouble was that I couldnrsquotremember how many zeros are in atrillion mdash just one trillion let alone 17of them And I was trying my best to
recall details of the 140 millionnumber mdash taxpayers I think they wereAll I could think of was ldquosix-figureincomerdquo whichIrsquod been toldrather pointedlymy brother-in-lawwas making but Isuspected thatnumber hadnothing to dowith this
But did thefigures include allthe zeros in 140million or not I mentally pictured 140million There were distinctly ninenumbers in a row Confusion was alreadyreigning and I hadnrsquot yet had a sip fromthe draft beer Oscar had put in front ofme spilling a little to make an island outof the paperboard coaster as he alwaysdid and calling into play his sodden barrag
He slopped it around a bit as I triedto picture in my mind the extended longdivision of the 140 million and the 17trillion In a flash I could rememberSister Mary Agatha of the Seven Sorrowsputting the long division problem on theblackboard She always ended up withthe veil of her black habit streaked withwhite chalk dust
But her numbers never had a lot ofzeros Maybe one or two after we fifth-graders had begun to get the hang of thething but nothing like what a trillioncalled for Bluntly I think Sister MaryAgatha would have been just as thrownby all these zeros as I was
The 140 and the 17 were no problembut I knew the answer couldnrsquot possiblybe dividing 17 into 140 and coming upwith whatever that was It would be smallchange to Oscar and hersquod hardly havebrought the matter up if thatrsquos all it was
And dividing the 17 into the 140would come up with a decimal of somesort which Sister Mary Agatha also
taught but Iwas out withmumps thatweek
ldquoTherersquosreally nothingto worryaboutrdquo Oscarbroke into mythoughts inthe nick oftime ldquoIt
comes out to about 80 Grsquos per head Butthatrsquos over the next 30 years or so andwe can just roll it over mdash most of itanywayrdquo
Oscar paused to reassure me ldquoThese guys on TV just want
something scary to talk about They
donrsquot understand how it worksrdquoNeither did I and now I was left
wondering why Oscar had brought thesubject up in the first place as I watchedhim scoop my five-dollar bill out of thepuddle on the bar punch ldquono salerdquo onthe cash register and put down a dollarand two quarters in the puddle
Here was another financial challengeShould I leave behind the dollar or thetwo quarters as a tip
I left only the quarters I figured ifOscar knows that much about highfinance he doesnrsquot need a lot of my helpAnd besides I wonder if he made up allthose figuresmdashjust so $350 for a beerwith a lot of foam wouldnrsquot seem soexpensive
A collection of Ted Rickardrsquos family-funessays is titled Anything Worth Knowing ILearned from the Grandkids It is nowavailable in paperback on Amazoncom
www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom 50plus SeniorNews bull October 2014 15
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Submissions should be 200 words or fewer andphotos are encouraged Email preferred tomjoyceonlinepubcom or mail nominations to50plus Senior News Volunteer Spotlight3912 Abel Drive Columbia PA 17512
Do you know a 50+ volunteer who gives selflessly toothers Tell us what makes him or her so special
and we will consider them for 50plus Senior Newsrsquo
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The Squint-Eyed Senior
Theodore Rickard
Letrsquos All Stay Calm about the National Debt
Never Miss Another Issue
Subscribe online atwww50plusSeniorNewsPAcom
16 October 2014 50plus SeniorNews bull www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom
Support the Troops This Holiday SeasonKeystone Military Families a PA-based nonprofit encourages you to brightenthe holidays for our troops overseas by sending or sponsoring a care package
Below are just some of the items the troops have requested
bull Ground coffee (not instant) coffee creamer and sugar packets
bull Power Bars cereal bars trail mix granola bars and healthy snacks
bull Slim Jims and beef or turkey jerky
bull Sunflower seeds and nuts in single-serving packets
bull Individual snacks like crackers cookies cheesecracker kits
bull Small sewing kits and manicure kits
bull Sunscreen and Chapstick with sunscreen Carmex Blistex
bull Body wash ndash menrsquos and ladiesrsquo (small travel sizes not hotel bottles)
bull Deodorant ndash travel size
bull Foot powder and foot cream for athletersquos foot
bull Hand sanitizer ndash small-size bottles to carry with them
bull Menrsquos and ladiesrsquo calf-high socks or boot socks in black and white
bull Hand and foot warmers for cold nights
Monetary donations to help ship the packages are always needed too
For a full list and further information visit wwwkeystonesoldiersnetcall (610) 698-2122 or email keystonemilitaryyahoocom
Thank you toARC Marketing Solutions
and Brenneman Printing forthe printing of the Christmas
stocking notecards
Older But Not Wiser
This story begins on a Sundayafternoon in my momrsquos assistedliving facility
An accordion player Ramon comesevery week He is 50 good looking andLatin and is the heartthrob of thefacilitymdashand he definitely knows it Hestruts he prances he winks and theladies all put on an extra dab of rougewhen Ramon is there
Lately however Ramon seems boredand is just going through the motionslike he would rather be somewhere elseWhen he played his half-hearted versionof ldquoYou Send Merdquo he was really sendingeveryone to sleep
I was sitting next to my mom and Icould see that half of the seniors in thelobby were dozing but Ramon didnrsquotseem to care He knew he was the onlygame in town
And then the game changed Mydaughter Ann arrived with her 8-month-
old baby Summer My granddaughterlooked gorgeous Even at 8 months shewas making a real fashion statement withher bow matching her outfit Ann put mygranddaughter in my momrsquos lap Andthere they sat both of them smiling away
And then a strange thing happenedAll 60 gray heads in the lobby turned inunison and watched my granddaughterwith her great-grandmother Ramon wasmomentarily forgotten The heartthrobhad been replaced
So what could the accordion playerdo Of course he stepped up his game torecapture the audience Nobody wasgoing to steal his thunder He started toplay faster and louder as he bouncedaround the room desperately trying toget everyonersquos attention
He played ldquoChattanooga Choo Choordquoand ldquoGreat Balls of Firerdquo Both songswere crowd pleasers and the seniorsturned toward him but then Summer
would giggle and audience turned back toher It was like the seniors were watchinga championship pingpong match theirheads turning right and left
Ramon played his accordion faster andfaster He would crescendo anddecrescendo Everyone stared at himSummer would answer with a coo and agurgle and everyone would then stare ather
Ramonrsquos fingers were now flying acrossthe accordion And then he didsomething he hadnrsquot done in years aquadruple bellow shake In the space ofone beat he hit a note four times It wasbreathtaking and everyone watched him
Summer then made a soundldquoboeleebboobbaardquo and everyone turnedtoward her
Finally Ramon decided it was time tostop fooling around He had to establishhis superiority He had to squash Summerand once again become the King of
Assisted Living And he tried to do it byplaying ldquoBolerordquo Thatrsquos rightmdashhe wasgoing for the tango
And he didnrsquot just play ldquoBolerordquo Healso grabbed one of the ladies from herseat and somehow danced with her whilekeeping his accordion at full blastEveryone was watching
And then Summer did somethingmiraculous She yelped ldquoWhoooowhooooordquo and wiggled her body asthough she were dancing
Game Set Match Summer haddefeated Ramon She had clearly becomethe Queen of Assisted Living AndRamon had no choice but toacknowledge her superiority and decidedldquoIf you canrsquot beat rsquoem join rsquoemrdquo
He danced over to Summer whileplaying ldquoYou Must Have Been a BeautifulBabyrdquo All eyes were now on Summer andRamon But really they were just lookingat Summer All hail the queen
Sy Rosen
Therersquos a New Heartthrob in Town
Sponsored by
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www50plusExpoPAcom
Exhibitors bull Health Screenings bull Seminars bull Entertainment bull Door Prizes
Principal Sponsors
Brought to you by 7172851350amp
Nov 5 2014 bull 9 am ndash 2 pmSpooky Nook Sports 2913 Spooky Nook Road Manheim
(Just off Rt 283 at the Salunga exit)
FREEPARKING
Media Sponsorsabc27 bull Blue Ridge Communications
WDAC bull WHP580
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Putt Your Wayto $100 CashWith the NewPutting Contest
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A program through
(See website for details)
18 Lancaster County 50plus EXPO Nov 5 2014 bull www50plusExpoPAcom
Table of Contents
Simply bring this completed form with you to the EXPOdrop it at the registration desk and you are ready to go
Just A TipTo make registering for door prizes an easy task ndash
bring along your extra return address labels
John Smith
123 My Way
Lancaster PA 17601
Park lsquonrsquo RideElite Coach will be providing shuttle transportation
from your parking area to the EXPO entrance Please hop aboard
NAME
ADDRESS
PHONE AGE
REGISTRATION IS A BREEZE
Wheelchairswill be available at thefront desk courtesy of
On-Line Publishers Inc
Dear FriendsI hope you will join us for the 18th annual Lancaster County 50plus EXPO Each month 50plus Senior News
brings you information on topics of health wellness finance and much more This is our opportunity to bring
50plus Senior News to lifemdashyour life
Representatives from an array of businesses are looking forward to speaking with you about issues that areimportant to you Unbeknownst to many of us our own communities hold a wealth of information
Our 50plus EXPOs are effective forums for all those ldquohiddenrdquo community resources to gather in visible easy-to-
access locationsOLP Events and the Lancaster County Office of Aging are happy to be able to present this dynamic one-day
event to our visitors free of charge This year a focus on aging in place will include products available to help you or a loved age at home as well as
seminars on caring for a loved one with dementia
The 50plus EXPO isnrsquot just informative howevermdashitrsquos also entertaining Live entertainment at this yearrsquos EXPOwill include a container-gardening demonstration a presentation on senior scam prevention musicalperformances and more
Plusmdashnew for 2014mdashtry your hand at the putting contest The winner will walk away with $100 cash Seepage 27 for more details
This day is made possible through the generous support of our sponsors Please stop by their booths have yourbingo card signed and talk with them about how they can assist you
Co-presenter ndash Lancaster County Office of Aging
Principal Sponsors ndash 50plus Senior News (((b))) magazine
Supporting Sponsors ndash Brethren Village Emerald Springs Spa Gateway HealthLancashire Hall amp Lancashire Terrace Landis CommunitiesThe Long Community at HighlandRegional Gastroenterology Associates of Lancaster (RGAL) UPMC for LifeWestphal Orthopedics
Media Sponsors ndash abc27 Blue Ridge Communications WDAC WHP580
See you at the EXPO
Donna K Anderson
EXPO 2014 Chairperson
LANCASTER COUNTY
Directions to Spooky Nook SportsFrom Harrisburg and points northwest
Take I-83 North to exit 46-A to merge onto Route I-283 South Take exit 1-Ato merge onto PA-283 East toward Lancaster Take the Salunga exit turn left onSpooky Nook Road The facility will be on your right
From Lebanon and points north Take Route 72 South until you reach downtown Manheim make a right onto
PA-772 West Turn left onto South Colebrook Road then turn right ontoLandisville Road Turn right onto Spooky Nook Road and then a slight left to stayon Spooky Nook The facility will be on your left
From York and points westTake Route 30 East across the Susquehanna River Take the Prospect Road exit
and turn left onto Prospect Road After about 45 miles Prospect Road becomesSpooky Nook Road The facility will be on your right
From Lancaster and points east Take Route 30 West and stay left at the fork onto Route 283 West Take the exit
toward Salunga and make a sharp right onto Spooky Nook Road The facility willbe on your right
Welcome 18
Registration Form 18
Park lsquonrsquo Ride Information18
Directions to the EXPO 18
What to Expect at the EXPO 19
Presenters 20
Seminar 21
Health Screenings21
Pamper ldquoUrdquo Zone 22
Exhibitor Display Map23
Door Prizes 25
50plus Senior News26
Cool Trains 26
Entertainment27
The 50plus EXPO is an
event thatrsquos a uniquehybrid of information andentertainment all gearedtoward satisfying theneeds of the arearsquos over-50crowd
This day is about youand whatever is on yourmind Finances healthleisure travelmdashtheknowledge you seek is allavailable at one of ourmore than 100 exhibitorsEach exhibitor booth isloaded with informationand staffed by friendlypeople who are eager andwilling to answer yourquestions
The EXPO will alsooffer a variety of healthscreenings free to each visitor sobe proactive about your healthand take advantage of thisconvenient opportunity to giveyour body a little ldquotune-uprdquo
At the Lancaster County 50plusEXPO you can take your ldquoquest
for knowledgerdquo a step further by sitting in on afree seminar
And when yoursquove had your fill of the EXPOrsquosinformative side help yourself to some lighter
more entertaining fareListen for the live musicalperformances check outthe interestingdemonstrations or try yourswing at the new puttingcontest
As you make your way
around the EXPO floordonrsquot forget to get yourldquobingo cardrdquo signed by thelisted exhibitors Thenreturn the completed card
at the registrationdesk for a chanceat winning a doorprize
At the 50plusEXPO you canspend an hour orspend the daySocialize becomebetter informedand most of allmdashhave fun
www50plusExpoPAcom Nov 5 2014 bull Lancaster County 50plus EXPO 19
What to Expect at the EXPO
More choices Your choices
3001 Lititz Pike Lancaster PA 17606 | (717) 581-4227 | wwwbvorg
+ + +
It all adds up to the retirement you want
Visit our new online community resourcebvvirtualvillageorg
Just ask us
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The Lancaster CountyOffice of Aging
The Lancaster County Office of Aging hasbeen in existence since 1974 and strives to providea variety of services that enable older persons tolive independently and with dignity
The agencyrsquos primary source of funding comesfrom the Pennsylvania Lottery Federal and statelegislation mandate services rendered by theOffice of Aging
Agency programs meet many types of needs and range from basic help to theprovision of skilled care Certain programs are available to persons under the age of60 All services are intended to keep people at home where they most likely wantto remain
Individuals may be asked to share in the cost of services depending upon theirfinancial resources The Office of Aging also accepts contributions which supportongoing operations and services to older persons and their families
The agency is located at 150 N Queen St Suite 415 in Lancaster Hours ofoperation are 830 am to 5 pm Call (717) 299-7979 or (800) 801-3070 (toll-free) for more information
The Lancaster CountyOffice of Aging
CCO-HOS
T
Never Miss Another Issue
Subscribe online at www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom
20 Lancaster County 50plus EXPO Nov 5 2014 bull www50plusExpoPAcom
For more than a decade On-Line Publishers Inc has celebrated serving themind heart and spirit of the 50+ community of Central Pennsylvania throughour Mature Living Division of publications and events
OLP EVENTS its events division produces six 50plus EXPOs annually in
Chester Cumberland Dauphin Lancaster (two) and Yorkcounties These events are an opportunity to bring bothbusinesses and the community together for a betterunderstanding of products and services available toenhance life
New for 2014 is the Veteransrsquo Expo and Job Fair tobe held 9 am to 2 pm Nov 14 at Eden Resort 222Eden Road Lancaster The Expo provides veterans andtheir families an opportunity to be introduced toexhibitors who are interested in their well-being The JobFair connects veterans and employers face toface to discuss available positions
50plus Senior News is published monthly
touching on issues and events relevant to the50+ community
The Resource Directory for the CaregiverAging and Disabled is published annually indistinct county editions and containsinformation from local businesses andorganizations offering products or services thatmeet the needs of these groups
50plus LIVING is an annual publication and the
premier resource for retirement living andhealthcare options for mature adults in theSusquehanna and Delaware valleys
On-Line Publishers produces (((b))) magazine Central Pennsylvaniarsquos
premier publication for baby boomers (((b))) magazine reflects on the pastrecalling the provocative and history-changing decades of the 1960s andrsquo70s it also examines where baby boomers are today and identifies theissues they face nowmdashall with a mind toward representing the mid-statersquosown boomer community
On-Line Publishers also works to inform andcelebrate women in business through its Business
Division BUSINESSWoman includes professional profilesand articles that educate and encourage women inbusiness
SUCCESS STORIES highlights the achievements oflocal professional women so that others may beinspired It is a special insert in the March issue of
BUSINESSWoman magazinePOWERLUNCH is an extension of
BUSINESSWoman and is held in York in thespring and in the Capital Region during thefall Executive women are offered theopportunity for networking lunchseminars and information from a selectnumber of exhibitors interested in marketingto women
The womenrsquos expo is a one-day eventfeaturing exhibitors and interactive fun thatencompasses many aspects of a womanrsquos lifeIt is held in Hershey and Lancaster in thespring and will be held in Lebanon on Oct4 and in Carlisle on Nov 8
50plus EXPO ndash Brought to You By
MEDIA
SPONSOR
www50plusExpoPAcom Nov 5 2014 bull Lancaster County 50plus EXPO 21
AccuQuest Hearing AidCenter ndash Booth 138Video otoscope
HealthSouth RehabilitationHospital of York ndash Booth 186 Stroke risk assessment
Pure Sound Hearing AidsBooth 126Video otoscope evaluationswith digital images
Senior Living at LancasterBooth 137Balance screening
Take Shape For LifeBooth 153BMI
Zounds of LancasterBooth 156Ear otoscopy
Health ScreeningsHealth ScreeningsFree
LANCASTER COUNTY
Do you have afriendly face
Studies show that for boomers and seniors aging in placemdashthat is living in their homes safely and comfortably for as long as possiblemdashis a primary concern
Please take some time to check out two important aging-in-place resources at the Lancaster County 50plus EXPO
Seminar Room10 amNoonGood News ConsultingMaking a Difference in Dementia CarePresented by Alison Sprankle BS CMC andLori Brenizer Smith CTRS MHAED
During this session offered at both 10 am and noonyou will learn what to expect as the disease progressesand how to communicate better with someone withdementia You will walk away with new techniquesand new approaches for different stages of the diseaseprocess and will learn new activities and games toengage your loved one
Aging in Place
SeminarsUnited Disabilities Services
At their booth area (booth 111) UnitedDisabilities Services will display productsavailable to help adults age in place
From walk-in bathtubs and showers raisedtoilet seats and hand rails to stair lifts andmotorized wheelchairs and scootersUDSrsquos friendly staff is here at the
50plus EXPO to answer your questions
and show you how these products aswell as their community services canhelp to make aging in place apossibility for you or a loved one
Aging in Place Products
The 50plus EXPO committee is looking for volunteers to help at our18th annual Lancaster County 50plus EXPO on Nov 5 2014 atSpooky Nook Sports 2913 Spooky Nook Road Manheim from 9 amto 2 pm
If you could help greet visitors stuff EXPO bags or work at theregistration desk we would be glad to have you for all or just part ofthe day Please call On-Line Publishers at (717) 285-1350
22 Lancaster County 50plus EXPO Nov 5 2014 bull www50plusExpoPAcom
The 50plus EXPO is FREE to the community due to the generosity of our sponsorsThank
you
sponso
rs
LANCASTER COUNTY
Proudly Sponsored By
The Lancaster CountyOffice of Aging
Brought to you byamp
Free Salon Servicesat the Pamper ldquoUrdquo Zone
Student stylists fromthe Lancaster School ofCosmetology will beoffering free haircutsmanicures and othersalon services at the
50plus EXPO
Sit down and enjoy alittle pampering
Principal Sponsors
Media Sponsorsabc27
Blue Ridge CommunicationsWDAC
WHP580
Supporting SponsorsBrethren Village bull Emerald Springs Spa bull Gateway Health
Lancashire Hall amp Lancashire TerraceLandis Communities bull The Long Community at Highland
Regional Gastroenterology Associates of Lancaster (RGAL)UPMC for Life bull Westphal Orthopedics
MEDIA
SPONSOR
SUPPOR
TING
SPONSOR
www50plusExpoPAcom Nov 5 2014 bull Lancaster County 50plus EXPO 23
Abbvie 175 176
Academic Wealth Strategies 119AccuQuest Hearing Aid Center138American Dental Solutions122AMTRAK195Appleby Systems Inc 198Ascendant Home Health Care 155Bath Fitter 147
Campus Eye Center 144Capital BlueCross197CaptionCall163Casino at Delaware Park 113Castle ldquoThe Window Peoplerdquo191Century Spouting Incorporated 215Charles F Snyder Funeral Home amp Crematory 129CoolTrainsCoolTrains AreaCremation Services of Lancaster219Cremation Society of Pennsylvania Inc212Dedicated Nursing Associates Inc235Dollar Energy FundPPL Epower Team 142Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre 183Edward Jones 135Elite Coach LTD 231
Engle Printing amp Publishing Co Inc 170Estate Gallery 208Family Chiropractic of Lancaster County 213Fred F Groff Inc 157Freedom Village Brandywine226Garden Spot Village 160Gardnerrsquos Mattress amp More228 229
Geisinger Gold104
The Groffs Family Funeral Home 193Health Network Laboratories 173HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of York186Highmark Blueshield174Hinklersquos Pharmacy Inc125Home Care Assistance 194Humana MarketPOINT Inc 128Ideal Study National Institute on Aging NIH211Janney Montgomery Scott LLC
The Meyer LePrell Group 201Keystone Military Families 127Kitchen Saver152
Lancaster EMS (LEMSA) 200Lancaster School of Cosmetology amp
Therapeutic BodyworkPamper ldquoUrdquo Zone
LeafFilter North Inc 114
Longwood Manor Personal Care amp Memory Care 180Messiah Lifeways at Mount Joy Country Homes145Mid-Atlantic Waterproofing108Nerium International 150Office of the Attorney General
Bureau of Consumer Protection205Orthopedic Associates of Lancaster181PA Public Utility Commission 202PA State Representative Ryan P Aument 41st
Legislative District amp PA State RepresentativeMindy Fee 37th Legislative District 232
Pampered Chef230Pennsylvania Bureau of Radiation Protection 102Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities101The Pennsylvania Lottery 184ProCare Medical 178
Pure Sound Hearing Aids 126RebullBath amp More206Red Rose Transit Authority 161
The Rehab Center Physical Therapy 118Renewal by Andersen 139Respitech Cpap Services 158Ricker Sweigart amp Associates 185Robert E Meyer Independent Reliv Distributor 143RSVP of the Capital Region Inc 146Senior Living at Lancaster137Shady Maple131Smilebuilderz167Sundance Vacations 149Take Shape For Life153Terryrsquos Enterprise 124uFinancial GroupDeborah Pajak 115United Disabilities Services 111
Vector Security121Vein Center of Lancaster 107Visiting Angels165
Weaver Memorials169Wellington Adams140
Window World Inc 218Your Remodeling Guys136Zounds of Lancaster156
abc27 187
Gateway Health 166
WHP580 182
WDAC 148
Brethren Village 151
Lancashire Hall amp Lancashire Terrace 130
Landis Communities 120
The Long Community at Highland 188
Regional Gastroenterology Associatesof Lancaster (RGAL) 110
UPMC for Life 214
Emerald Springs Spa 199
Westphal Orthopedics 192
Lancaster County Office of Aging 133
Co-Host
Supporting Sponsor Media Sponsor
Exhibitor Map amp Exhibitor ListPamper ldquoUrdquo Zone
CoolTrainsArea
24 Lancaster County 50plus EXPO Nov 5 2014 bull www50plusExpoPAcom
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Lancaster County OOA Hits Major MilestoneBy Molly Carl
Celebrating its 40th anniversary this year the Lancaster County Office of Agingwas created in 1974 as a vision to provide ldquoneeded assistance to older persons andtheir families in the most appropriate and least restrictive manner enabling them tomaintain dignity and independencerdquo
Now four decades and a lot of hard work anddedication later the Office of Aging is still focused onnever wavering from these goals
At its onset the Office of Aging had a $57000 budgetand a ldquo20-somethingrdquo social worker named Peter Dys asthe first executive director The program offerings includedsenior centers homemakerchore assistance telephonereassurance calls and information and outreach
Dys was succeeded by Patricia Mann who establishedthe first adult day programs in the county Under herdirection various other projects gained headway
It has since expanded its offerings to include volunteer insurance counseling theSenior Games smoke detector distributions job fairs and art and essay contestsamong many others
Several of these programs are not only still in existence but have also served asprogram models on the state level
When Mann retired in 1995 she was succeeded by eight-year deputy directorJacqueline Burch
Burch began as a student intern with the agency in 1981 and was hired to workpart-time as a site manager before she went full-time In 1988 she took on the roleof deputy director and was promoted by the Board of County Commissioners to
executive director in 1996 a position shersquos held ever since ldquoServing as deputy director with Mrs Mann for eight years was good preparation
for following in her footstepsrdquo said Burch although she admits to not realizing justhow big those shoes really were or would need to be
The Office of Aging now has a $10 million annual budget with approximately 75full-time and part-time staff members
As executive director Burch primarily deals withadministrative duties Alongside those she assists with thedelivery of services both home and community based thatprovide the aging population of Lancaster County withresources they may need
Burch noted that keeping up with the rapidly changinglocal state and federal aging landscape can be quite difficult
ldquoMore people are living longer with greater needs andfewer resourcesrdquo said Burch ldquoImpacts of the economytechnology politics and an increasingly ethnic and culturallydiverse service population have greatly shaped and directed
that change and will no doubt continue to do sordquoHowever Burch stands firm on remaining true to the principles upon which the
organization was founded ever grateful for everyone that has helped the Office ofAging grow into the organization that it is today
ldquoWe inherited a firm organizational foundation hellip but it has been the incrediblyskilled and dedicated staff volunteers providers and countless community partnerswho have helped us get this far and to whom I am most grateful on thisanniversaryrdquo
For more information on the Lancaster County Office of Aging please visitwwwcolancasterpaus150Aging or call (717) 299-7979
www50plusExpoPAcom Nov 5 2014 bull Lancaster County 50plus EXPO 25
Brethren VillageGift basket from S Clyde Weaver($50 to $75 value)
Century Spouting IncorporatedGift certificate for any project (nota service call) ($100 value)
Dollar Energy FundPPL Epower TeamConservation kit ($75 value)
Family Chiropractic of LancasterCountyOne-hour massage ($100 value)
Fred F Groff Inc Dinner for two in limousine and$100 toward local restaurant($350 value)
Freedom Village BrandywineFall-themed wine basket ($75 value)
Janney Montgomery Scott LLCThe Meyer LePrell GroupFinancial plan with dinnergiftbasket
Landis Communities Two 1-pound boxes of MiesseCandies chocolate ($15 value each)
Longwood Manor Personal Careamp Memory CareFall coffee and candy basket ($50 value)
Nerium InternationalOne bottle of Nerium AD NightCream ($110 value)
Pampered ChefPampered Chef gift certificate ($20 value)
The Rehab Center PhysicalTherapyGift basket ($50 value)
Robert E Meyer IndependentReliv DistributorOne Reliv Now and one RelivLunaRichX ($135 value)
Shady Maple Gift card ($25 value)
Take Shape For LifeGift basket with food and book($25 value)
uFinancial GroupDeborah PajakCork amp Cap Restaurant gift card($50 value)
Vein Center of LancasterThanksgiving basket mdashcenterpiece decorations partysupplies ($75 value)
Westphal OrthopedicsHandcrafted WestphalOrthopedics coffee mugs($30 value) two of eachHandcrafted WestphalOrthopedics pilsners ($30 value)two of each
Zounds of LancasterBook Hearing Loss Tips by LinnaeaMallette ($15 value)
WIN
WIN
Many Great Prizes to be Given AwayDuring the 50plus EXPO
The EXPO thanks the following companiesfor their generous contributions
Your chance of taking home a great prizefrom the 50plus EXPO is HUGE Theseare just a sampling of the many door
prizes provided by our exhibitors
Join the conversation at
an Engle Printing and Publishing Co Inc publication 7176531833
ampBringing Communities Together
to Strengthen Where We
Live Work Play
Visit us at booths 228ndash229 for afree sleep assessment
Premier Showroom 830 Plaza Blvd Lancaster(behind Park City Mall) 717-299-6228
Outlet amp Clearance Center 2481 Lincoln Hwy East Lancaster(across from Rockvale Outlets) 717-490-6755
wwwGardnersMattressAndMorecom
Stop by and pick upfree mattress-buyingguides at our booth
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If you loved trainsas a little kid mdash
be sure to check out thelocomotive display in theCoolTrains area
or still love themas a very big kid mdash
Come see the vintage- and modern-era Lionel operating train setsThere will be an operating train display with trains
running on track with lighted buildings
Located in the back right cornerof the EXPO floor
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Whether yoursquore looking for some light amusing reading or seeking outinformation on weightier matters yoursquoll find it in our excellent and timely editorialwhich is supplied by both national and local writers for a balanced blend ofnationwide interest and regional relevance Many of your friends and neighbors have
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Donrsquot Miss the Great Lineup of Demonstrationsand Entertainment at the EXPO
1130 am ndash Container Gardening Jodie Morris garden center manager and employee for more
than 17 years at Stauffers of Kissel Hill will demonstrate howto use thrillers fillers and spillers to transform your containergarden from ordinary to amazing
Jodie will also share tips on growing vegetables or herbs incontainers and show you how to spice up your existingcontainer gardens for fall One lucky attendee will be chosen atrandom to receive Jodiersquos demonstration container garden
10 am ndash Dutch Apple Dinner TheatreDutch Apple Dinner Theatrersquos 2014 and
2015 season is filled with classics such as Itrsquos aWonderful Life Funny Girl Les MiseacuterablesOklahoma and West Side Story Get a sneakpeek of some of these shows as well as theregional premiere of Mid-Life 2 The CrisisContinues
1230 pm ndash Matt MacisMatt Macis at 25 years old has headlined
venues around the globe performed withentertainers like Shirley Jones and others andfronted Michael Jacksonrsquos This Is It bandDeclared ldquoa genuine findrdquo by The WashingtonPost his shows are packed with delightful musichilarious comedy memorable song-and-danceroutines and more
1 pm ndash Putt Your Way to $100 CashBe one of the first 15 putters and sink your
best putt Stop by the stage up to one hour beforethe contest begins and take your chances onwinning $100 cash Other prizes are available
1030 am ndash Senior Scams Office of Attorney GeneralJerry Mitchell education and outreach specialist for the
Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General and expert on cyber-crimes and fraud will present Senior Crime PreventionUniversity educating seniors on how to protect themselvesagainst fraud and financial exploitation
You will learn of the latest scams frauds and tactics in use tosteal your life savings how to avoid becoming a victim andother important consumer information needed to protect yourassets and your identity
11 am ndash Chris Poje 2010 PA STATE
SENIOR IDOL WinnerOriginally from Long Island NY
Chris Poje of Lititz retired as a detectivesergeant for the New York PoliceDepartment right before 911 Havingperformed in bands most of his lifeChris has started up a DJ company thatincorporates some live singing into itsgigs during dinners or cocktail hours
Noon ndash Vickie Kissinger 2012 PA STATE
SENIOR IDOL WinnerVickie Kissinger of Gap holds a BS in
music education and is a classically trainedmezzo-soprano pianist and organist She is alsoa student of internationally recognized mastervoice teacher Dr Thomas Houser With morethan 25 yearsrsquo teaching experience Vickie runsa fulltime private voice studio from her home
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Lancaster County
Calendar of EventsCocalico Senior Association ndash (717) 336-7489Oct 2 6 pm ndash Cocalico Jam with Music by Honey amp
the Bees
Oct 6 9 am ndash Haircuts with Deb
Oct 22 9 am ndash Fall Fest with Cocalico Daycare
Columbia Senior Center ndash (717) 684-48500100 Oct 6 1015 am ndash Manicures
Oct 27 1015 am ndash Halloween Party
Elizabethtown Area Senior Center ndash (717) 367-7984
Oct 9 10 am ndash Crafts with Amy Holland
Oct 14 1030 am ndash Music with Chuck Mummert
Oct 24 930 am ndash Flu Shot Clinic
Lancaster House North Happy Hearts Club SeniorCenter ndash (717) 299-1278Tuesdays 1 pm ndash Varied Activities
Thursdays noon ndash Pinochle
Lancaster Neighborhood Senior Center ndash (717) 299-3943Oct 17 930 am ndash Flu Shots
Oct 24 1030 am ndash Nutrition Program
Lancaster Rec Senior Center ndash (717) 392-2115 ext 147Mondays 130 pm ndash Learn to Play Pickle Ball
Tuesdays 1 pm ndash Art Studio Classes Painting andDrawing
Wednesdays 130 pm ndash Play Indoor Shuffleboard
Lititz Senior Center ndash (717) 626-2800Oct 2 10 am ndash Haircuts and Manicures by Lancaster
School of Cosmetology
Oct 16 10 am ndash White Elephant Sale
Oct 30 1015 am ndash Music and Dancing
Luis Munoz Marin Senior Center ndash (717) 295-7989Oct 8 10 am ndash Turning ldquoI Canrsquotrdquo into ldquoI Willrdquo During
a Depressive TimeOct 15 930 am ndash Flu Shots
Oct 23 10 am ndash Fall Fest Talent Show
Millersville Senior Center ndash (717) 871-9600Wednesdays 9 am ndash Tai ChiOct 27 930 am ndash Flu Shot ClinicOct 29 10 am ndash Music with Chuck Mummert
Next Gen Senior Center ndash (717) 786-4770Mondays Tuesdays and Fridays 930 am ndash Exercise
with VickieWednesdays 10 am ndash Bible StudyThursdays 1030 am ndash Zumba Gold
Rodney Park Happy Hearts Club Senior Center ndash(717) 393-7786 Tuesdays noon ndash Pinochle Wednesdays 1 pm ndash Varied Activities Thursdays noon ndash Bingo
Community Programs Free and open to the public
Support Groups Free and open to the public
Oct 1 7 to 815 pmAlzheimerrsquos Caregivers SupportGroupWillow Lakes Outpatient Center212 Willow Valley Lakes DriveWillow Street(717) 464-9365
Oct 4 230 pmAuthor Book Talk Addicted to Lifeamp Death Memoirs of an EMT ampDeputy Coroner by Janice BallengerEphrata Public Library550 S Reading Road Ephrata(717) 738-9291
Oct 13 10 to 11 amAlzheimerrsquos Caregivers SupportGroupGarden Spot VillageConcord Room433 S Kinzer Ave New Holland(717) 355-6076jmortongardenspotvillageorg
Oct 16 noonBrain Tumor Support GroupLancaster General Health CampusWellness Center2100 Harrisburg Pike Lancaster(717) 626-2894
Oct 22 6 to 8 pmEpilepsy Foundation of EasternPennsylvania Support GroupLancaster General HospitalStager Room 5555 N Duke St Lancaster(800) 887-7165 ext 104
Oct 27 2 to 3 pmParkinsonrsquos Support GroupGarden Spot VillageConcord Room433 S Kinzer Ave New Holland(717) 355-6259jshaffergardenspotvillageorg
MondayndashSaturday throughOct 18 10 am to 4 pmMascot Roller Mills and ResslerFamily Home Tours443 W Newport Road Ronks(717) 656-7616resslermillgmailcom
Oct 6 6 pmRed Rose Singles MeetingHossrsquos Steak amp Sea House100 W Airport Road Lititz(717) 406-6098
Oct 8 7 pmRise of the Nones Conversationswith the Spiritual but Not ReligiousGarden Spot Village Chapel433 S Kinzer Ave New Holland(717) 355-6000
Oct 12 9 am to 3 pmPennsylvania Music ExpoContinental Inn2285 Lincoln Highway EastLancaster(717) 898-1246wwwrecordcollectorsorg
Oct 17 6 to 9 pmMusic FridaysDowntown Lancaster (717) 341-0028
Senior Center Activities
Library Programs
Lititz Public Library 651 Kissel Hill Road Lititz (717) 626-2255
Oct 8 630 pm ndash Great Decisions Discussion Group US Trade Policy
Oct 14 7 pm ndash Exploring the Panama Canal
Oct 28 7 pm ndash Drawing Workshop
Lancaster County Department of Parks and Recreation
Pre-registration is required for these free programs All activities are held at the Environmental Center inCentral Park unless otherwise noted To register or to find out more about these activities or any additionalscheduled activities call (717) 295-2055 or visit wwwlancastercountyparksorg
Oct 17 or 18 7 to 9 pm ndash Astronomy Series and Star Watch
Whatrsquos Happening Give Us the ScoopPlease send us your press releases so we can let our readers know about free events
occurring in Lancaster County Email preferred to mjoyceonlinepubcom
Let help you get the word out (717) 285-1350
If you have an eventyou would like to include
please email information to mjoyceonlinepubcom for
consideration
30 October 2014 50plus SeniorNews bull www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom
Elder L
aw Atto
rney
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ttorn
eys T
otal
Year F
oundedYe
ar Sta
rted in
Elder L
aw
National A
cadem
y of Eld
er
Law Atto
rney
s Mem
ber
Pennsylvania Bar A
ssocia
tion
MemberPennsy
lvania Associa
tion
of Elder L
aw Attorn
eys M
ember
Loca
l Bar A
ssocia
tion M
ember
Specific areas of elder lawin which the firm concentrates
Blakey Yost Bupp amp Rausch LLPDavid A Mills Esquire
17 East Market Street York PA 17401717-845-3674 fax 717-854-7839
dmillsblakeyyostcomwwwblakeyyostcom
2 7 1980 1984 No Yes No YesEstate planning wills trusts powers of
attorney estate administrationguardianships
Daley Zucker Meilton amp Miner LLC635 North 12th Street Suite 101
Lemoyne PA 17043717-724-9821 fax 717-724-9826
ppattondzmmlawcom bull wwwdzmmlawcom
2 6 2004 2004 No Yes No YesEstate planning wills trusts powers of
attorney estate administrationguardianships
Gettle amp Veltri13 East Market Street York PA 17401
717-854-4899 fax 717-848-1603ghggettleveltricomwwwgettleveltricom
2 4 1997 1997 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Wills powers of attorney living willsestate settlement probate estateplanning nursing home planning
Medicaid asset protection planningtrusts We make house calls
Halbruner Hatch amp Guise LLP2109 Market Street Camp Hill PA 17011
717-731-9600 fax 717-731-9627chatchhhgllpcom bull wwwhhgllpcom
3 4 1992 1992 Yes Yes Yes YesLong-term care planning applicationsand appeals guardianships powers of
attorney estate planning andadministration
Keystone Elder Law555 Gettysburg Pike Suite C-100 Mechanicsburg
43 Brookwood Ave Suite 1 Carlisle717-697-3223 toll-free 844-697-3223
karenkeystoneelderlawcomwwwkeystoneelderlawcom
2 2 2010 2010 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Alzheimerrsquos and special-needs planningVA and Medicaid benefits wills powers
of attorney trusts long-term careinsurance estate administration care
coordination nurse on staff
McAndrews Law Offices PC30 Cassatt Ave Berwyn PA 19312610-648-9300 fax 610-648-0433
amcandrewsmcandrewslawcomwwwmcandrewslawcom
8 18 1983 1984 Yes Yes Yes YesWills trusts estates guardianship long-term medical care planning
public benefits for seniors
Mooney amp Associates HARRISBURG 105 North Front Street YORK 40 East Philadelphia StreetCARLISLE 2 South Hanover Street SHIPPENSBURG 34 West King StreetHALIFAX 3703 Peters Mtn Rd STEWARTSTOWN 17 North Main Street
HANOVER 230 York Street Additional offices in ChambersburgGettysburg Mercersburg Duncannon and New Oxford
toll-free 877-632-4656 fax 717-632-3612infomooney4lawcom
wwwPAElderIssuescom wwwMooney4Lawcom
4 9 1997 2009 Yes Yes Yes YesAsset protection Medicaid planning alltrusts for special needs and charitable
giving
This is not an all-inclusive list These advertisers are eager to provide additional information about their services Indicates that at least one attorney in the firm is a member Information contained herein was provided by the firm
Elder Law Attorneys
www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom 50plus SeniorNews bull October 2014 31
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aw Atto
rney
s A
ttorn
eys T
otal
Year F
oundedYe
ar Sta
rted in
Elder L
aw
National A
cadem
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er
Law Atto
rney
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ber
Pennsylvania Bar A
ssocia
tion
MemberPennsy
lvania Associa
tion
of Elder L
aw Attorn
eys M
ember
Loca
l Bar A
ssocia
tion M
ember
Specific areas of elder lawin which the firm concentrates
Reese Samley Wagenseller Mecum ampLonger PC
120 North Shippen Street Lancaster PA 17602717-393-0671 fax 717-393-2969
mcstrustmattersmostcomwwwtrustmattersmostcom
4 6 1986 1986 No Yes No YesEstate planning wills trusts powers of
attorney estate administrationguardianships
Saidis Sullivan amp Rogers 26 West High Street Carlisle PA 17013
717-243-6222 fax 717-243-6486attorneyssr-attorneyscom
wwwssr-attorneyscom
4 10 2010 2006 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Wills trusts living trusts powers ofattorney long-term care planning
estate planning and administration VAbenefits Medicaid and Medicare
planning
Scott Alan MitchellRhoads amp Sinon LLP
Lancaster amp Harrisburg717-397-4431 (L) and 717-231-6602 (H)
smitchellrhoads-sinoncom bull wwwrhoadssinoncom
1 60 1935 1995 Yes Yes Yes YesEstate planning and administration
long-term care planning medicalassistance special needs planning and
trusts guardianships
SkarlatosZonarich LLC17 South Second Street 6th Floor Harrisburg PA 17101
717-233-1000 fax 717-233-6740ebpskarlatoszonarichcomwwwskarlatoszonarichcom
2 11 1966 1966 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Full range of legal services for seniors andspecial-needs clients retirement estate
trust and Medicaid planning guardianshipestate administration health insurance
advocacy in-house care manager
This is not an all-inclusive list These advertisers are eager to provide additional information about their services Indicates that at least one attorney in the firm is a member Information contained herein was provided by the firm
Elder Law Attorneys
New Resource Available to Help Older Adults Quit SmokingThe National Institutes of Health has
released a new Web resource to helpolder adults stop smoking
Quitting Smoking for Older Adults anew topic from NIHSeniorHealth offersvideos worksheets interactive featuresstrategies quizzes and more for oldersmokers who want to or are thinking ofquitting
In addition to lung and other cancerssmoking can cause heart disease strokeand chronic obstructive pulmonarydisease (COPD)
The recent surgeon generalrsquos reportThe Health Consequences of Smoking ndash 50
Years of Progress provides new data thatlinks smoking to bone disease cataractdiabetes macular degeneration anderectiledysfunction
Research showsthat people whoquit smokingregardless of theirage are less likelythan those whocontinue tosmoke to die from smoking-relatedillness
Although the rates of smoking have
declined in recent years for all agegroups nearly 10 percent of adults over65mdashalmost 4 million older Americansmdash
continue to smoke ldquoMost older
adults know thatsmoking isharmful and manyhave triedunsuccessfully toquit often anumber of times
But stopping smoking is a difficult goalthat still eludes many older smokersrdquosays Erik Augustson program director of
the Tobacco Control Research Branch atthe National Cancer Institute (NCI)which developed the topic forNIHSeniorHealth
NCI has also included informationabout the challenges and advantages ofquitting when yoursquore older smokingrsquoseffect on medications and how to handlewithdrawal cravings and more
NIHSeniorHealth is designed to besenior friendly and tailored to thecognitive and visual needs of older adultswith short easy-to-read segments ofinformation large print openedcaptioned videos and simple navigation
LancasterrsquosInformationHighway
Sponsor and Underwrite a Program or SportVolunteer Your Time and Talent
with Station Productions and OperationsContact Diane Dayton executive director DianeDaytonaolcom
wwwLCTV66org bull facebookcomLCTV66
arts and culture bull local sports bull educationentertainment bull ideas amp information
32 October 2014 50plus SeniorNews bull www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom
Patty has many loves in her life She loves snugglingin bed She loves hanging out with her friends (bothhuman and fun-loving canine) And she loves stretchingher legs on frequent adventures
Although initially bashful when making new friendsPattyrsquos trust is easily won with a gentle touch and itwonrsquot be long before yoursquove gained a devoted friend forlife Whether shersquos exploring the trails in your favoritepark or keeping the couch warm on rainy days Patty is
just happy to be with youPatty has spent the last couple of weeks in a wonderful foster home enjoying
the company of several other active dogs and she looks forward to meeting newplaymates in her forever home
Patty will be an amazing companion for a family with teenagers or adultswho will let her join in on daily walks and the occasional car ride andmost importantly who will give her the affection she craves
If yoursquore looking for a dog who will keep you companythroughout the day and has a knack for making you feelvery special Patty would love to bring her sweet
and loving spirit into your heart and home PattyID No 23595468
For more information please contact theHumane League of Lancaster County
at (717) 393-6551
Humane League Pet of the Month
Patty
There are several firms that cater tothe general public for testing ofindividual DNA Most of them
actively promote their services and canbe found on the Internet
The ldquobig fourrdquo with the main thrustsof their services are 23andMe (medicalgenealogical and personal ancestry)Family Tree DNA (genealogical personalancestry) AncestryDNA (genealogicalpersonal ancestry) and Genographic byNational Geographic (populationgenetics research personal ancestry)
The first three charge about $100 fora basic test while NG charges about$200 for a more comprehensive test Fora detailed comparison of these firms seehttpbitlyDNATestVendorsCompared
The premise behind all of these tests isthat humans like all living things have agenomemdasha set of biological ldquoplansrdquo thatdetermines the details of our veryexistence hair color eye color body
shape susceptibility to asthma ortuberculosis or color blindness ability toprocreate etcmdashthe very things thatmake us individuals
These traitshowever havebeen passeddown from ourancestors via thecoding describedby substancescalleddeoxyribonucleicacids DNA
We receivesome of theDNA from one parent some from theother Since our parents had parents theytoo received some from each parentmeaning that part of our DNA is fromour grandparentsmdashand from our great-grandparents and our great-great-grandparents back to the first humans
Our DNA is contained mostly ingenes in our chromosomes of which wehave 23 pairs Most of our DNA is of atype called autosomal contained in 22 of
the 23chromosomepairs The 23rd
pair is the onethat determinesour sex In malesthe pair comprisesone X and one Ychromosome andin females it hastwo Xchromosomes
Thus the DNA in the Y chromosome(Y-DNA or paternal DNA) is passedonly from male to male
Another key form of DNA ismitochondrial DNA (mtDNA ormaternal DNA) which can be passedfrom a woman to both male and female
offspring but cannot be further passed onby the males These characteristics meanthat paternal and maternal DNA can(separately) be compared to known DNAcharacteristics of various ethnic andgeographic groups (called haplogroups)that existed in the distant past
Last time I noted that one of thegenealogical reasons for DNA testingincludes the desire to know onersquos broadethnic or national origins Many peopleare intrigued by such questions Do theyhave black or Jewish or NativeAmerican ancestry
While the test vendors use DNAanalyses to indicate a subjectrsquos ldquoancestrycompositionrdquo I believe many researchersput undue weight on such descriptions
For example my 23andMe ancestrycomposition shows 877 percentEuropean with 751 percent SouthernEuropean and 599 percent Italian and itfound that less than one-tenth of 1
How Can DNA Results Help Our Search
The Search for Our Ancestry
Angelo Coniglio
ldquoOne of the genealogicalreasons for DNA testingincludes the desire toknow onersquos broad ethnicor national origins
ldquo
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Itrsquos our mission to ensure a better quality of life both for our clientsand their families We provide companion personal andspecialized dementia care so you can enjoy living independently athome or as a resident in a facility setting We are honored to beguiding and educating our veterans on benefits available to off-setthe cost of home care We are an approved provider with the Officeof Long Term Living Waiver Programs and the Lebanon VA MedicalCenter Call today for your FREE in-home meeting
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Have you photographeda smile that just begsto be shared
Have you photographeda smile that just begsto be shared
Send us your favorite smilemdashyour childrengrandchildren friends even your ldquosmilingrdquo petmdashand it could be 50plus Senior Newsrsquo next Smile of the Month
You can submit your photos (with captions) either digitally tomjoyceonlinepubcom or by mail to
50plus Senior NewsSmile of the Month3912 Abel Drive Columbia PA 17512
Digital photos must be at least 4x6 with a resolution of 300 dpi No professional photos pleasePlease include a SASE if you would like to have yourphoto returned
percent of my ancestry is Irish or British Those findings are not surprising
because I have found by traditionalldquopaper genealogyrdquo that most of myancestors back to the sixth generation inthe mid-1700s were from one of onlytwo towns in central Sicily The partabout 51 percent being Middle Easternor African is intriguing but no moresurprising
The ldquosmall printrdquo says that theseestimates are for onersquos ancestryapproximately ldquo500 years ago beforeocean-crossing ships and airplanes cameon the scenerdquo
Other results claim to define onersquosancestry as far back as 5000 to 50000years but I feel that such ldquoancestryrdquosimply refers to stages or regions thatthe familial forebears passed through
during the long history of mankind Ihappen to believe that all mankinddescended from the first humans inAfrica so that if the DNA studies wereall completely accurate everyonersquosancestral composition would be thesame 100 percent African
Next time Irsquoll discuss what DNAtesting can do to answer the questionsIrsquom most interested in those
surrounding ldquopersonal ancestryrdquo
Coniglio is the author of a novella inspiredby his Sicilian research entitled The Lady ofthe Wheel available in paperback atamzntoracalmuto or in an e-book atbitlyLadyOfTheWheelKindle For moreinformation check out his webpage atbitlyAFCGen or email him atgenealogytipsaolcom
Registration Open for Medicare Information SessionsWhy is Medicarersquos Open Enrollment
Period important What can a Medicarebeneficiary do during that time When isthe annual Enrollment Period for 2014What do the terms deductible co-pay andtotal out-of-pocket expenses mean Andwhen is a ldquodoughnut holerdquo not just asweet treat
To find the answers to these questionsand to get information that will behelpful during the 2014 Medicare OpenEnrollment Period attend aninformation session in your area
Medicare Advantage plans and Part Dprescription drug plans are allowed tochange the amounts of their plan
deductibles co-pays and total out-of-pocket expenses as well as their drugformularies each year
Thatrsquos why Medicare stronglyrecommends that beneficiaries comparetheir current plan against other plansavailable for 2015
What should you look for in a plan
and what questions should you askAttend an information session and getthe answers to these questions and others
Space is limited and registration isnecessary Register for a session by callingLancaster County Office of Aging at(717) 299-7979 or (800) 801-3070 or byemailing agingcolancasterpaus
Wanted Lancaster Senior ArtistsThe Lancaster County Office of Aging
will be celebrating the creative andartistic talents of Lancaster Countyseniors by hosting the 21st AnnualLancaster Senior Arts Exhibition Oct21ndash24 at Lancaster General HospitalSuburban Outpatient Pavilion 2100
Harrisburg Pike Lancaster This event is open to non-professional
artists 60 years of age and older who livein Lancaster County Entries will beaccepted in the areas of watercolor oilspastels acrylics photography and ldquoothermediumsrdquo
Artwork must be framed and hangableEach category will be judged and first-second- and third-place winners will berecognized at an artistsrsquo reception andawards presentation at the SuburbanOutpatient Pavilion on Oct 24 at 1 pm
In addition a Peoplersquos Choice Award
will be given for the artwork that receivesthe most votes from the viewing public
For more information contestguidelines and entry forms call BettySementelli at (717) 299-7979 or visitwwwcolancasterpauslanco_agingDeadline for registration is Oct 6
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To schedule a tour please call717-336-5501 x-309 or
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We invite you to share our heartfelt joyand freedom in our community
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Dear Mark With apologies toGeneral Douglas MacArthur thequestion still remains What happensto old slot machines that have outlivedtheir usefulness I have noticed thatsome of my favorite machinesmysteriously disappear one casino at atime until they are just a fleetingmemory of spinning reels and flashinglights Gone but not forgotten Isthere a graveyard for our dearlydeparted friends
ndash Leigh H
Any time you see a slot machinedisappear from the floor from thecasinorsquos point of view that machine wasmisbehaving or better statedunderperforming
All machines Leigh need to showreasonable results or their replacement isinevitable A gaming machinersquosperformance is measured by two factorsthe amount of coins wagered daily (ldquocoininrdquo) and the amount collected daily bythe casino (ldquowinrdquo)
If a machinersquos performance falters everso slightly a slot manager could decide achange is needed in the slot mixmeaning the placement and positioningof machines on the casino floor
My guess here Leigh is that youmight also be inquiring about those 20th-century antique machines frommanufacturers like Mills and Jennings orsome of the later IGT or Bally machinesfrom the rsquo70s or rsquo80s
Their resting places have a variety ofpossibilities The first being as with any
slot machine they are usually sent to afacility that strips them for usable partsand sorts the rest for scrap
Also stored in the basement of manycasinos is that slot graveyard you speakof where they liveout their livescollecting dust
Some machinesmight go to a privatecollection butdepending on locallaw they may haveto be renderedinoperable Many aman cave has onesitting in the cornerto pilfer quartersfrom the ownerrsquosfriends
A collector likeyours truly wouldnever part with his1934 Mills StarldquoFirebirdrdquo QT nickelmachine as it paysfor the free Guinnessor PBR their choice offered when somesucker is yanking its handle
Then there are retail establishmentsspecific to the selling of older slotmachines in gambling towns like Renoand Las Vegas where selling gamblingequipment is legal Some of these storeshave a decent-sized collection on site
If you are a want-to-be buyer of aldquodearly departed friendrdquo it is importantto check state and local laws before youpull the trigger (handle) although
generally speaking antique slot machinesare legal in most states if they are over25 years old
You can also do an online search forldquoold slot machines for salerdquo or go to
eBay where aplethora of slots isalways for sale
Even thoughNevada may be thegambling capital ofthe United Statesthe slot machine wasactually bornelsewhere in SanFrancisco
The firstmechanical slotmachine the LibertyBell was invented in1895 by Charles Feya San Franciscomechanic Feyrsquosmachine housedthree spinning reelseach decorated withdiamonds spades
hearts and one cracked Liberty Bell perreel When the bells lined up theyproduced your biggest payoff 10 nickels
The original Liberty Bell used to beon display at the Liberty Belle Saloon ampRestaurant in Reno but since its closingin 2006 it is now exhibited at theNevada State Museum
Back in the rsquo40s and early rsquo50s thoseolder mechanical slots were chock full ofsprings and gears that were powered by aplayer pulling the handle which started
the reels spinning The problem withthese early machines was that they werelimited in the size of the jackpotsbecause they could only accept one coinwhich restricted the number of coinsthey could pay out
Once the electromechanical machineappeared it allowed multiple-coin playwhich included electrically poweredhoppers that could pay out much largerjackpots
When the computerized slots wereintroduced in the rsquo80s machines withprogressive jackpots were linked amongdifferent machines hundreds of milesapart offered huge jackpots starting inthe millions
Essentially Leigh slot machines keepadvancing and getting morecomplicated necessitating new homesfor the older ones I will write in a futurecolumn about some new three-reelmechanical slots with the feel of atraditional slot that are now hitting thefloor
Gambling Wisdom of the MonthldquoSlot machines are the cotton candy andthe McDonaldrsquos of the casino Everyoneknows that theyrsquore bad for you but fewcan resist their junk-food appealrdquo ndash Andrew Brisman
Mark Pilarski is a recognized authority oncasino gambling having survived 18 years inthe casino trenches Pilarski is the creator ofthe bestselling award-winning audio bookseries on casino gambling Hooked onWinning wwwmarkpilarskicom
Wherersquod Ya Go
Deal Me InBy Mark Pilarski
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Here are some ideas of what we hope you will contribute
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We would love to consider your submission
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Help 50plus Senior Newsspread your local news
ldquoIf you imagine the worst-casescenario and it happens youlived it twicerdquo says Michael J
Fox Do I need to spend my days
imagining something awful happeningto my husband Bob or to me A caraccident A heart attack A house fireIf God forbid any of these things wereto happen must I gothrough the agony ofthem before they evenoccur if in fact they everdo
NoAlthough Irsquove recently
written about my littlecat Jordy hersquos hadanother remarkableexperience in his shortlife
A few months ago Iwrote that when Jordy was a kitten hisback leg was destroyed Given nomedical care someone had left him tosuffer Bob and I donrsquot know the personwho did this to him nor how ithappened Thank God we found himand adopted him
After his leg was amputated he was ahappy kitten Now he slips slides fallsand bounces right back up purring thewhole time
But last week Bob and I found Jordycrying in pain unable to get up Tooearly in the morning to see our regularvet we took him to an emergency clinicAlthough the doctor was great she wasunable to help him
When I was a practicingpsychotherapist I learned that traumasparticularly deaths bring up olderdeaths with nearly the same intensity asif they had just happened Helplesslywatching Jordy cry I relived the last dayof the life of my cat Eddie
Therefore instead of imagining theworst-case scenario in the future andliving through it twice Irsquom reliving the
worst-case scenario of the past Two years ago when Bob brought
Eddiersquos body home from an emergencyclinic he gently placed him still warmin my arms I cradled him while Irocked him and sang to him for one lasttime
I am only hurting myself by relivingthat day again and again Only recently
have I allowed myself torelive the good times thefunny times like Eddiersquosfamous glare his eyeshalf shut in an intensestare looking foranything that had beenadded to the room ormoved an inch so that hecould pounce on it andsmash it to smithereens
I can choose what tothink And now I have a
choice with Jordy I can imagine theworst-case scenario or not
Jordyrsquos day turned out gloriously Ourregular vet quickly diagnosed theproblem as an injury to the hip wherethe leg had been amputated
That very afternoon with no painand no crying Jordy happily joined hisfamily as if nothing had ever happened
Jordy sleeps between Bobrsquos knees Bobdoesnrsquot move all night because heavenforbid he moves the cat That nightJordy slept soundly while Bob blissfullygroaned in discomfort
Jordy wasnrsquot dreaming about whateverbad thing might come his wayTwitching lightly he was probablydreaming about the chipmunk he lovesto watch from the window
Irsquoll always learn my most importantlessons from my cat
Saralee Perel is an award-winning nationallysyndicated columnist Her new book isCracked Nuts amp Sentimental Journeys StoriesFrom a Life Out of Balance To find outmore visit wwwsaraleeperelcom or emailsperelsaraleeperelcom
Such is Life
Saralee Perel
The Worst ThatCan Happen
Jordy
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around the United States He also has scaled Mount Whitney
and Mount Shasta in California MountRainier in Washington Mount Hood inOregon and Mount Washington in NewHampshire
He said 50 percent of his climbs arerepeated while 50 percent are newexpeditions
ldquoIrsquove had amazing adventuresrdquoBeckerich said ldquoItrsquos an amazing feelingwhen you get over the top Yoursquove workedall day to attain the pinnacle If I couldbottle it Irsquod sell itrdquo
But Beckerich only stays at thesummits for 15 minutes to half an hourbecause of how fast the weather canchange at those heights
ldquoYou donrsquot want to give it disrespectLightning hail wind can strike at anytimerdquo
Although retired from teaching mathBeckerich is still teaching to the ldquocuriousand committedrdquo at a night school and a
community college in his classldquoAdventures of a Lifetimerdquo
He also has given presentations atretirement communities homelessshelters sporting-goods stores and localhigh schools
Beckerichrsquostopics range fromchoosing anoutfitter andtraining tips toorganizing gear listsand getting theright pre-tripmedical tests
ldquoMy mission isto motivate inspireand educate peopleof all ages andinterests in their quest to make adifference on the planet pursue theirdreams and make each day countrdquoBeckerich said ldquoIf you take care ofyourself and are not afraid to take a
chance there are a lot of adventures todordquo
Although he started out climbingalone Beckerich doesnrsquot recommend it
ldquoTragedies happenrdquo he said referringto a recent avalanche at Mount Everest
base camp ldquoI campedthere two years agordquo
He also had a fallabout six years ago inthe Colorado peakswhen he was byhimself
ldquoThere was a mini-rock slide I had toself-medicate andwalk to get help I
had to be medevacedto a Denver hospital I
was lucky I just had a severe laceration tomy lower legrdquo Beckerich said
Now after meeting other climbers withhis same passion Beckerich goes withthem This summer he spent several
weeks climbing in the Denver arealdquoOnce you get started on adventures
people give you other places to gordquo hesaid Now on his wish list iscircumnavigating around Mont Blanc inthe Alps
Beckerich said in order to takeadventures such as the ones he has goneon you have to be in shape He goes tothe gym once a day for a one-hourworkout and takes 15-hour to two-hourtreks through nearby parks
He also has trekked through theAdirondacks on the Appalachian Trail ldquotomake sure Irsquom fit The body has itslimitations hellip make sure your diet isgood as well as your sleep habits andlifestyle
ldquoIrsquove been a lucky person Irsquove had myhealth the opportunity and the financialabilityrdquo
For further information aboutBeckerichrsquos adventures contact him atjames_beckerichyahoocom
Beckerich taking a break above basecamp Plaza de Argentina
In my day (Irsquove gotta come up with abetter expression) there were nodesignated hitters or runners There
were no closers I remember seeing Bob Feller pitch a
double hitter on the 4th of July No Ididnrsquot But I heard he did
There was no instant replay backthen like wersquore going to have to put upwith from now on Whatrsquos next Laserbeams at home plate so therersquoll be nomore yelling at the ump
I guess theyrsquore trying todo away with humanimperfections Pitchers arethrowing close to 100miles an hour these daysand wersquove got radar toprove it
They do have a shortershelf life but we donrsquot getas attached to players as weused to So itrsquos not thathard to see them go
I knowmdashyoursquorewondering what myproblem is But Irsquom notreally talking to you Irsquomtalking to my grandkidsand pretending theyrsquorelistening
I played ball with a $4bat and an $8 glove Yourfolks are paying $200 fora bat and traveling 200miles for a playoff game
Photographers and trophy stores aregetting rich off your Little League teamsAm I getting through
So much for my baseball rant Yestheir grandma and I were out there everyweekend this summer (and fall) to cheerrsquoem on
ldquoGood eye Ashleyrdquo ldquoGood cut SophierdquoldquoGood gawd Wesleyrdquo
Visit NostalgiaRoadcom
Nostalgia Road
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Sportsalgia
ADVENTURES from page 1
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CAREGIVER SOLUTIONS
Creativity Matters
Judith Zausner
World War II ended almost 70years ago but the impact ofthe Holocaust still lives with
more than 200000 survivors worldwideAlthough it is difficult to accuratelycapture exact data on the number ofsurvivors it is estimated that theiraverage age is 79
And although so many brilliant andtalented individuals were killed in campsfortunately there are individuals whodespite incredible obstacles are alive andhave experienced successful creative lives
Samuel Bak 81 Painter and Writer An exceptional artist whom some
acknowledge to be the greatest livingpainter of the Holocaust has developedhis art from a young age
He was born in LithuaniaPolandwhere at the age of 9 he had his firstexhibition inside the confines of the
Vilna GhettoSurviving the warwith only hismother theyeventually settledin Israel where hestudied art at theBezalel Academyof Arts andDesign inJerusalem
A collection ofhis works is onpermanent displayat Pucker Galleryin Boston and many exhibitions of hisart have been in prominent museumsand galleries worldwide
bull 2001 ndash publication of his book Paintedin Words A Memoir (printed in fourlanguages)
bull 2002 ndash receivedthe HerkomerCultural Prize inLandsbergGermany
Judith (Peto)Leiber 93HandbagDesigner
Born inHungary Leiberwas preparing foruniversitymatriculation in
London when she returned home to bewith her family despite the newrestrictions for Jews
ldquoHitler put me in the handbagbusinessrdquo Leiber says Because Jews werenot allowed to study she had to learn atrade
She met and married Gerson (Gus)Leiber an American GI in Budapestand they settled in New York City Sheworked for various handbag companieswhen in the 1960s and withencouragement from her husband shebegan her own company
Judith Leiberrsquos worldwide success is anextraordinary story of hard work smartsand enormous technical and visual talentHer handbags are on permanent displayat the Smithsonian in Washington DCthe Metropolitan Museum of Art in NewYork City the Victoria and AlbertMuseum in London and her ownmuseum The Leiber Museum inSprings NY
bull 1973 ndash Coty American Fashion CriticsAward
bull 1980 ndash Silver Slipper Award from the
The Family oil on canvas painting bySamuel Bak 1974 private collection
3 Living Holocaust Survivorsand Their Creative Success
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Yoram Gross 87 Animation Artist ofStories for Children
Born in Poland he loved musicabove all and says ldquoAll I wanted to do
was play Chopinrdquo But he and his family were on Oskar
Schindlerrsquos famous list They decided totake their own risk escaping by movingand hiding places 72 times
He later moved to Israel where heworked and learned about documentariesand films and then moved to Australiawhere with his wife he honed hisanimation skills and created experimentalfilms
Well known for his series Blinky Billand Dot and the Kangaroo he tells storiesto the hearts of children that are rooted
in the Holocaust experience and lacedwith lessons of survival kindness andtriumph
bull 80+ international awards for variousfilms
bull 1995 ndash Received the Order of Australia
bull 2011 ndash Autobiography My AnimatedLife
The University of SouthernCaliforniarsquos SHOAH Foundation and the
Universityrsquos Institute for CreativeTechnologies are working on anextraordinary project to createholographic interviews available atmuseums worldwide
Designed to be an interactive exhibitit will inform educate and create apermanent remembrance for many yearsAfter the remaining Holocaust survivorshave passed on their legacies will remainvisible and audible in perpetuity and thelessons should never be forgotten
Judith Zausner can be reached atjudithcaringcraftscom
Scientists Find Perks to Drinking Coffee
Coffee helps lots of people wake upevery morning but thatrsquos not the onlyrole it plays
Scientists have unlocked someinteresting health benefits associated withcaffeine consumption in these areas
Memory Researchers at JohnsHopkins University have determinedthat 200 mg of caffeine appears to aidmemory retention
The dose of 200 mg is apparently theoptimum amount producing better
effects than 100mg while 300mg produced nogreaterimprovement
By the way300 mg is theamountconsumed dailyby the averageAmericanmdashbetween two andfour cups
Liverdisease A studyconducted inSingapore foundthat coffeeconsumptionwas linked to a66 percentlower mortalityrisk in peoplesuffering fromliver cirrhosisand related
diseases like nonviral hepatitis
Suicide Researchers from the HarvardSchool of Public Health reviewing datafrom three large US studies foundadults drinking two to four cups of coffeea day were 50 percent less at risk ofsuicide than those who drank no coffee(or consumed decaf )
The scientists speculate that caffeinemay serve as a mild antidepressantboosting levels of dopamine andserotonin in the brain
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HalloweenHalloween comes this time of yearBringing a night that gives us fearFor witches ride upon their broomsCasting spells that may bring doomSkeletons climb with all their bonesFrom beneath their graveyard stones
Goblins and ghosts seem everywhereVampire bats soar through the airJack-o-lanterns with fiery stareLight the night with flickering glare
Children should be filled with fearBut that thought is never nearThey don clothes to match the seasonAnd a false facemdashfor what reasonSo they go on Trick-or-TreatFor all the candy they can eat
Written and submitted byJohn McGrath
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Each year Medicare Advantageplans and Part D prescription drugplans are allowed to change the costsof plan deductibles co-pays totalout-of-pocket expenses and drugformularies For this reason Medicarestrongly recommends beneficiariescompare their current plan withothers
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To schedule an appointment tomeet with an APPRISE counselor atone of the following locations contactthe Lancaster County Office of Agingat (717) 299-7979 or (800) 801-3070or email agingcolancasterpausunless otherwise noted
Ephrata Public Library550 S Reading Road EphrataFriday Oct 17 11 am to 5 pmFriday Oct 31 11 am to 5 pm Friday Nov 7 11 am to 5 pmFriday Nov 21 11 am to 5 pm
Lancaster County Office of Aging 150 N Queen St Suite 415 Lancaster
Mondays 930 am to 1230 pm ndashOct 20 27 Nov 3 10 17 24 Dec 1Tuesdays 930 am to 4 pm ndashOct 21 28 Nov 4 18 25 Dec 2Wednesdays 930 am to 4 pm ndashOct 15 22 29 Nov 5 12 19 Dec 5Thursdays 930 am to 4 pm ndashOct 16 23 30 Nov 6 13 20 Dec 4
Lititz Public Library651 Kissel Hill Road LititzWednesday Oct 22 2ndash7 pmWednesday Oct 29 2ndash7 pmWednesday Nov 5 1ndash5 pmWednesday Nov 19 2ndash7 pmWednesday Dec 3 1ndash5 pm
Milanof-Schock Library1184 Anderson Ferry Road Mount JoyThursday Oct 16 1ndash6 pmMonday Nov 17 1ndash6 pmTuesday Dec 2 1ndash6 pm
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DIYers are enjoying the processof reclaiming recycling andrepurposing worn-out
vintage and antique objects I haveseen my fair share of vintage teacupsturned into candlesticks or lampsreclaimed headboards repurposed intobenches and drainage gutters reusedfor strawberry planters
While not everything should berepurposed some junk can bereconsideredand made intosome coolcontemporarystuff
Here aresome vintageand antiquepieces thathave been re-done whichmay provide afew ideas forthose of youwho likeDumpsterdiving yard-sale huntingand rehabbingold treasures
bull Old librarycard catalogcabinetrepurposed intoa wine rack
bull Oldarmoire guttedand turned intoa liquor cabinet
bull Old clarinets and trumpets madeinto garden fountains
bull Old but clean fishing creelrecycled into a pocketbook
bull Old wicker hamper reclaimed intoan oversized garden planter
bull Vintage suitcases reused as coffeetable with glass top
bull Old casement window as gardentable top
bull Old feed bag material re-sewn asthrow pillows
bull Old Ball jars as miniature plantterrariums for kitchen shelf
bull Victorian (but clean) chamber potas magazine rack
And my favorite repurposing ideahellip of course it has to do with jewelry
Take thoseold 1950swristwatches(just thewatch notthe entireband) andlink themtogetherwith a singlemetal loopLink eachloop to
anotherwristwatchuntil you havelinked enoughto reacharound yourwrist Thiscontinuouschain link ofwristwatchesmakes a cutebracelet
For thoseof you whoare all readyto recycle thatold piece of
furniture besure you know
the origin of what you are repurposingand its value before you undertakeyour DIY project Itrsquos no fun if youfind out that you repainted an antiquelibrary chair that once belonged toNoah Webstermdashworth $50000mdashandcompletely devalued it
Celebrity PhD antiques appraiser authorand award-winning TV personality Dr Lorihosts antiques appraisal events worldwideDr Lori is the star appraiser on Discoverychannelrsquos hit TV show Auction Kings VisitwwwDrLoriVcomEvents wwwFacebookcomDoctorLori or call (888) 431-1010
Repurposing Ideas
Art and Antiques by Dr Lori
Lori Verderame
Photo courtesy staff of wwwDrLoriVcom
Saxophone and trumpet fountains on displayat the Kansas City Home amp Garden Show
Photo courtesy staff of wwwDrLoriVcom
A recycled plastic-spoon mirror won a 4-H ribbon at the Nebraska State Fair
42 October 2014 50plus SeniorNews bull www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom
Celebrating Senior volunteers throughoutLancaster County in non-profits schoolsagencies and community organizations
The Beauty in Nature
Clyde McMillan-Gamber
Blue jays gray squirrels and easternchipmunks are interesting towatch gathering and storing nuts
and seeds during September and Octoberin the woods and suburbs of southeasternPennsylvania as in much of NorthAmerica These creatures obviously havememories that enable them to findstashed food
Each species stores food for winter ina way different from the others Groupsof blue jays flash into pin oak trees withpatches of red or brown autumn foliageamong the green to pick acorns one at atime and fly away with them to stashthem in tree cavities and behind loosebark or poke them into loose soil
Each jay offers a beautiful contrast ofblue feathers among the colored oakleaves particularly on sunny days
During winter jays visit the placeswhere they stashed acorns They pull outthe acorns one at a time crack the shells
with their sturdy beaks and eat the meatinside
Gray squirrels are most obvious inSeptember and October when theyrummage noisily through trees and deadleaves on the ground for acorns walnutsand hickory nuts
Squirrels rustling through dry leavesmake one think of deer or bears in the
woods They stash nuts in tree cavitiesand bury them one at a time in theground During winter they visit theircaches to eat stored nuts
Only rodents have jaws strong enoughand teeth sharp enough to chew throughthe hard husks and shells of walnuts andhickory nuts Those foods belong almostexclusively to rodents
Eastern chipmunks which are a kindof ground squirrel scamper noisily overdead leaf carpets in the woods and thelawns of older suburbs in search of nutsand seeds for the winter They stuff thatfood into their cheeks and whisk it totheir underground burrows
There they push that food out of theircheeks with their front paws into astorage chamber and zip out to findmore They do that much of each dayevery day in fall
Chipmunks sleep in their snug densthrough winter waking up occasionallyto eat stored food and then sleepingagain Thus they spend the winter inrelative comfort and safety
Watch for these birds and mammalsgathering nuts this autumn They areentertaining
Clyde McMillan-Gamber is a retiredLancaster County Parks naturalist
Storing Nuts
Gray squirrel Blue jay
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Dear Savvy SeniorWhat can you tell me about online
memorials My uncle recently passed awayand some of the family thought it would beneat to create an online memorial to paytribute to him and accommodate the manyfamily and friends who are scatteredaround the country and couldnrsquot attend hisfuneralndash Grieving Niece
Dear GrievingItrsquos a great idea Online memorials
have become increasingly popular overthe past decade as millions of peoplehave created them for their departed
loved ones as away torecognize andrememberthem
OnlineMemorialsAn online
memorial is awebsite createdfor a deceasedperson thatprovides acentral locationwhere their
family and friendscan visit to sharestories fondmemories andphotographs andto comfort oneanother and grieve
The memorialcan remain onlinefor life (or aspecific period oftime) allowingpeople to visit andcontribute anytime in the privacyof their own space
Online memorials started popping upon the Internet in the late 1990s butwere created primarily for people whowere well known But now these sitesare for anyone who wants to pay tributeto their departed family member orfriend and ensure they will beremembered
Content typically posted on an onlinememorial includes a biography picturesstories from family and friends andtimelines of key events in their lifealong with favorite music and evenvideos
Another common feature is theacceptance of thoughts or candles
Create a Great Funeral DayOctober 30th is
How to Make an Online Memorial for aDeparted Loved One
Savvy Senior
Jim Miller
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offered by visitors to the site who wantto send their condolences and supportto the grieving party
An online memorial can also directvisitors to the departed personrsquos favoritecharity or cause to make a donation asan alternative to sending funeral flowers
How to Make OneTo make an online memorial you
can either create an independent websiteor use an established memorial sitewhich is what most people choose todo Memorial websites are very easy tocreate and personalize and can be donein less than 30 minutes
There are literally dozens of thesetypes of sites on the Internet today Tolocate them do an online search forldquoonline memorial websitesrdquo In themeantime here are a few good sites tocheck into
The biggest and most established sitein the industry is Legacycom whichalso publishes about 75 percent of theobituaries in North America each yearthrough its newspaper affiliationsCreating an online memorial throughthis site (see wwwmemorialwebsiteslegacycom) will run you $49 for the firstyear plus an annual $19 sponsorship feeto keep it visible
Some other popular sites to checkout are ForeverMissedcom whichoffers a free barebones option alongwith a premium plan that runs $35 peryear or $75 for life andiLastingcom which runs $49 per yearor $99 for permanent display
If yoursquore on a tight budgetconsider LifeStorycom which iscompletely free to use but requires youto log in through Facebook to get to itiMorialcom is free if you allow ads tobe posted on your unclersquos page or itcosts $50 without ads
Or if your uncle used Facebook youcan also turn his profile into a
memorial for free when you show proofof death
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In addition you can also request aLook Back video which is a short videocreated by Facebook highlighting yourunclersquos pictures and most liked statusmessages
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and obituariesHere is the average cost of an adult
funeral from 1960 to 2012 notincluding the purchase of a vault whichis often required by cemeteries
1960 ndash $708
1965 ndash $7901971 ndash $9831975 ndash $12851980 ndash $18091985 ndash $27371991 ndash $3742
1995 ndash $46262000 ndash $51802006 ndash $61952009 ndash $65602012 ndash $7045
Source wwwnfdaorg
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14 October 2014 50plus SeniorNews bull www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom
Scandal is no stranger to any periodof American history or to anysector of our society Itrsquos a
misconception that contemporary timeshave brought a severe decline in themorality of our public figures Thefounders of our republic otherwisedeeply revered themselves had episodesof falling from grace
We tend to not know or to forget thesins of the prominent in an earlierAmerica Are leaders today more debasedthan those of the 18th and 19th centuriesMaybe the reporting of the follies of ourcontemporaries is more lurid anddetailed than the scandals of bygone eras
Political figures of our developingcountry were not always role modelsAaron Burr vice president in PresidentJeffersonrsquos first term in office asked theBritish minster to the United States for$500000 to have Burrrsquos help inseparating Louisiana from the nation
Two years later in 1806 when he wasthen out of office Burr told the Spanishminister to the United States that hisplan went beyond having westernterritories secede He conspired tocapture our nationrsquos capital as well Burrwas acquitted of the charge of treasonbecause his plan was not accompanied bydirect action
Jefferson admired for many qualitiesreportedly fathered several children byone of his slaves Sally Hemings yearsafter his wife died This scandal firstbroke as public news while Jefferson wasin his first term of the presidency Hesimply ignored the charge Todayrsquos presswould not allow that news to lapse
Alexander Hamilton our firstsecretary of the treasury had a three-yearaffair with a married woman thateventually becamepublic He never heldpublic office after thedisclosure
President GroverCleveland presidentduring two separatedterms toward the endof the 19th centuryacknowledged hispaternity of anillegitimate son 10years before he becamepresident He wasunmarried at the timeOther paramours ofthe mother weremarried Cleveland didthe magnanimousthing and assumedchild support to sparethe others Ratherthan destroying himpolitically his noblegesture attractedconsiderable praise
President Harding(1921-23) had twoaffairs before enteringthe White House Thelatter romance waswith a married womanthat lasted from 1905until 1920 He kept the matter quietduring his presidential campaign bypaying the woman for her silence onlyto die of a heart attack while in office
Some suspected the illicit romance droveMrs Harding to poison the president agossip unsupported by evidence
Recent years haveseen scandalousbehavior among ourmilitary leaders butnever a betrayal ofallegiance to thecountry That canrsquot besaid of all militarycommanders decadesago
James Wilkinsonwas twice thecommanding generalof the United StatesArmy from 1796-1798 and from 1800-1812 Teddy Rooseveltsaid of him ldquoIn all ourhistory there is nomore despicablecharacterrdquo After hisdeath it wasdiscovered Wilkinsonwas a paid agent ofSpain
Anotherrevolutionary armycommander GeneralCharles Lee second incommand underWashington disobeyedbattle orders issued byWashington for whom
he held personal contempt as unfit tolead the revolution
Lee previously had been held prisonerby the British It was found after his
death that during that imprisonment hehad worked to assist British GeneralHowe
Benjamin Church was the firstsurgeon general of the United StatesArmy during the AmericanRevolutionary War He was also aninformer to British General ThomasGage Church was convicted oftreasonous behavior
No one matched the treachery ofBenedict Arnold a Revolutionary Warhero who became disillusioned with thecause and bitter at those superiors whoclaimed personal credit for Arnoldrsquosaccomplishments
Appointed to command the fort atWest Point Arnold offered to surrenderto the British His treason discovered heescaped capture by Washingtonrsquos forcesand became a general in the British armyleading attacks in Virginia andConnecticut
Scandals serve a purpose Theydemonstrate to the ethically frail that themoral and ethical transgressions of eventhe wealthy and powerful can go awryregardless of their skill in concealmentFollies of the prominent provide publicmorality lessons The rest of us sin inprivate
Walt Sonneville a retired market-researchanalyst is the author of My 22 Centsrsquo WorthThe Higher-Valued Opinion of a SeniorCitizen and A Musing Moment MeditativeEssays on Life and Learning books ofpersonal-opinion essays free of partisan andsectarian viewpoints Contact him atwaltsonnevilleverizonnet
Scandals of Past Generations
My 22 Centsrsquo Worth
Walt Sonneville
Benedict Arnold Copy of engraving by H B Hall
Thomas Jefferson Copy of engraving by C Mayer
Aman far better than I atarithmetic informs me that thenational debt is now more than
$17 trillion My source for this bit ofominous-sounding financial informationis Oscar the proprietor of Oscarrsquos Tapour neighborhood haven for the jitteryand thirsty
Oscar along with mastery of thefoaming technique that makes the glassappear full when it really isnrsquot subscribesto the Wall Street Journal so heobviously understands financeApparently there was something new inthe world of big numbers Oscar wasloaded with numerical information theother evening
He waited a minute letting the 17trillion figure sort of soak in beforeadding that there are now more than 140million Americans working for a livingwith most of them paying taxes andproviding about three-fourths of thegovernmentrsquos income
ldquoNot to worryrdquo Oscar added ratherhastily perhaps fearful that I wouldthrow up both arms abandon myself tototal despair and go home withoutpaying
Then Oscar draped himself over thebar to make sure I could hear
ldquoIrsquom rounding off the numbersrdquo heexplained recognizing a bit late themathematical naiveteacute of his audienceldquobut you get the ideardquo
I didnrsquot of course but I couldnrsquotimagine Oscar had it in him to make upall these numbers so I guessed thatsomehow in response I was supposed todivide 17 trillion by 140 million andthen do something about the three-fourths that was involved in this thing
The trouble was that I couldnrsquotremember how many zeros are in atrillion mdash just one trillion let alone 17of them And I was trying my best to
recall details of the 140 millionnumber mdash taxpayers I think they wereAll I could think of was ldquosix-figureincomerdquo whichIrsquod been toldrather pointedlymy brother-in-lawwas making but Isuspected thatnumber hadnothing to dowith this
But did thefigures include allthe zeros in 140million or not I mentally pictured 140million There were distinctly ninenumbers in a row Confusion was alreadyreigning and I hadnrsquot yet had a sip fromthe draft beer Oscar had put in front ofme spilling a little to make an island outof the paperboard coaster as he alwaysdid and calling into play his sodden barrag
He slopped it around a bit as I triedto picture in my mind the extended longdivision of the 140 million and the 17trillion In a flash I could rememberSister Mary Agatha of the Seven Sorrowsputting the long division problem on theblackboard She always ended up withthe veil of her black habit streaked withwhite chalk dust
But her numbers never had a lot ofzeros Maybe one or two after we fifth-graders had begun to get the hang of thething but nothing like what a trillioncalled for Bluntly I think Sister MaryAgatha would have been just as thrownby all these zeros as I was
The 140 and the 17 were no problembut I knew the answer couldnrsquot possiblybe dividing 17 into 140 and coming upwith whatever that was It would be smallchange to Oscar and hersquod hardly havebrought the matter up if thatrsquos all it was
And dividing the 17 into the 140would come up with a decimal of somesort which Sister Mary Agatha also
taught but Iwas out withmumps thatweek
ldquoTherersquosreally nothingto worryaboutrdquo Oscarbroke into mythoughts inthe nick oftime ldquoIt
comes out to about 80 Grsquos per head Butthatrsquos over the next 30 years or so andwe can just roll it over mdash most of itanywayrdquo
Oscar paused to reassure me ldquoThese guys on TV just want
something scary to talk about They
donrsquot understand how it worksrdquoNeither did I and now I was left
wondering why Oscar had brought thesubject up in the first place as I watchedhim scoop my five-dollar bill out of thepuddle on the bar punch ldquono salerdquo onthe cash register and put down a dollarand two quarters in the puddle
Here was another financial challengeShould I leave behind the dollar or thetwo quarters as a tip
I left only the quarters I figured ifOscar knows that much about highfinance he doesnrsquot need a lot of my helpAnd besides I wonder if he made up allthose figuresmdashjust so $350 for a beerwith a lot of foam wouldnrsquot seem soexpensive
A collection of Ted Rickardrsquos family-funessays is titled Anything Worth Knowing ILearned from the Grandkids It is nowavailable in paperback on Amazoncom
www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom 50plus SeniorNews bull October 2014 15
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Submissions should be 200 words or fewer andphotos are encouraged Email preferred tomjoyceonlinepubcom or mail nominations to50plus Senior News Volunteer Spotlight3912 Abel Drive Columbia PA 17512
Do you know a 50+ volunteer who gives selflessly toothers Tell us what makes him or her so special
and we will consider them for 50plus Senior Newsrsquo
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The Squint-Eyed Senior
Theodore Rickard
Letrsquos All Stay Calm about the National Debt
Never Miss Another Issue
Subscribe online atwww50plusSeniorNewsPAcom
16 October 2014 50plus SeniorNews bull www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom
Support the Troops This Holiday SeasonKeystone Military Families a PA-based nonprofit encourages you to brightenthe holidays for our troops overseas by sending or sponsoring a care package
Below are just some of the items the troops have requested
bull Ground coffee (not instant) coffee creamer and sugar packets
bull Power Bars cereal bars trail mix granola bars and healthy snacks
bull Slim Jims and beef or turkey jerky
bull Sunflower seeds and nuts in single-serving packets
bull Individual snacks like crackers cookies cheesecracker kits
bull Small sewing kits and manicure kits
bull Sunscreen and Chapstick with sunscreen Carmex Blistex
bull Body wash ndash menrsquos and ladiesrsquo (small travel sizes not hotel bottles)
bull Deodorant ndash travel size
bull Foot powder and foot cream for athletersquos foot
bull Hand sanitizer ndash small-size bottles to carry with them
bull Menrsquos and ladiesrsquo calf-high socks or boot socks in black and white
bull Hand and foot warmers for cold nights
Monetary donations to help ship the packages are always needed too
For a full list and further information visit wwwkeystonesoldiersnetcall (610) 698-2122 or email keystonemilitaryyahoocom
Thank you toARC Marketing Solutions
and Brenneman Printing forthe printing of the Christmas
stocking notecards
Older But Not Wiser
This story begins on a Sundayafternoon in my momrsquos assistedliving facility
An accordion player Ramon comesevery week He is 50 good looking andLatin and is the heartthrob of thefacilitymdashand he definitely knows it Hestruts he prances he winks and theladies all put on an extra dab of rougewhen Ramon is there
Lately however Ramon seems boredand is just going through the motionslike he would rather be somewhere elseWhen he played his half-hearted versionof ldquoYou Send Merdquo he was really sendingeveryone to sleep
I was sitting next to my mom and Icould see that half of the seniors in thelobby were dozing but Ramon didnrsquotseem to care He knew he was the onlygame in town
And then the game changed Mydaughter Ann arrived with her 8-month-
old baby Summer My granddaughterlooked gorgeous Even at 8 months shewas making a real fashion statement withher bow matching her outfit Ann put mygranddaughter in my momrsquos lap Andthere they sat both of them smiling away
And then a strange thing happenedAll 60 gray heads in the lobby turned inunison and watched my granddaughterwith her great-grandmother Ramon wasmomentarily forgotten The heartthrobhad been replaced
So what could the accordion playerdo Of course he stepped up his game torecapture the audience Nobody wasgoing to steal his thunder He started toplay faster and louder as he bouncedaround the room desperately trying toget everyonersquos attention
He played ldquoChattanooga Choo Choordquoand ldquoGreat Balls of Firerdquo Both songswere crowd pleasers and the seniorsturned toward him but then Summer
would giggle and audience turned back toher It was like the seniors were watchinga championship pingpong match theirheads turning right and left
Ramon played his accordion faster andfaster He would crescendo anddecrescendo Everyone stared at himSummer would answer with a coo and agurgle and everyone would then stare ather
Ramonrsquos fingers were now flying acrossthe accordion And then he didsomething he hadnrsquot done in years aquadruple bellow shake In the space ofone beat he hit a note four times It wasbreathtaking and everyone watched him
Summer then made a soundldquoboeleebboobbaardquo and everyone turnedtoward her
Finally Ramon decided it was time tostop fooling around He had to establishhis superiority He had to squash Summerand once again become the King of
Assisted Living And he tried to do it byplaying ldquoBolerordquo Thatrsquos rightmdashhe wasgoing for the tango
And he didnrsquot just play ldquoBolerordquo Healso grabbed one of the ladies from herseat and somehow danced with her whilekeeping his accordion at full blastEveryone was watching
And then Summer did somethingmiraculous She yelped ldquoWhoooowhooooordquo and wiggled her body asthough she were dancing
Game Set Match Summer haddefeated Ramon She had clearly becomethe Queen of Assisted Living AndRamon had no choice but toacknowledge her superiority and decidedldquoIf you canrsquot beat rsquoem join rsquoemrdquo
He danced over to Summer whileplaying ldquoYou Must Have Been a BeautifulBabyrdquo All eyes were now on Summer andRamon But really they were just lookingat Summer All hail the queen
Sy Rosen
Therersquos a New Heartthrob in Town
Sponsored by
18th Annual
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Exhibitors bull Health Screenings bull Seminars bull Entertainment bull Door Prizes
Principal Sponsors
Brought to you by 7172851350amp
Nov 5 2014 bull 9 am ndash 2 pmSpooky Nook Sports 2913 Spooky Nook Road Manheim
(Just off Rt 283 at the Salunga exit)
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18 Lancaster County 50plus EXPO Nov 5 2014 bull www50plusExpoPAcom
Table of Contents
Simply bring this completed form with you to the EXPOdrop it at the registration desk and you are ready to go
Just A TipTo make registering for door prizes an easy task ndash
bring along your extra return address labels
John Smith
123 My Way
Lancaster PA 17601
Park lsquonrsquo RideElite Coach will be providing shuttle transportation
from your parking area to the EXPO entrance Please hop aboard
NAME
ADDRESS
PHONE AGE
REGISTRATION IS A BREEZE
Wheelchairswill be available at thefront desk courtesy of
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Dear FriendsI hope you will join us for the 18th annual Lancaster County 50plus EXPO Each month 50plus Senior News
brings you information on topics of health wellness finance and much more This is our opportunity to bring
50plus Senior News to lifemdashyour life
Representatives from an array of businesses are looking forward to speaking with you about issues that areimportant to you Unbeknownst to many of us our own communities hold a wealth of information
Our 50plus EXPOs are effective forums for all those ldquohiddenrdquo community resources to gather in visible easy-to-
access locationsOLP Events and the Lancaster County Office of Aging are happy to be able to present this dynamic one-day
event to our visitors free of charge This year a focus on aging in place will include products available to help you or a loved age at home as well as
seminars on caring for a loved one with dementia
The 50plus EXPO isnrsquot just informative howevermdashitrsquos also entertaining Live entertainment at this yearrsquos EXPOwill include a container-gardening demonstration a presentation on senior scam prevention musicalperformances and more
Plusmdashnew for 2014mdashtry your hand at the putting contest The winner will walk away with $100 cash Seepage 27 for more details
This day is made possible through the generous support of our sponsors Please stop by their booths have yourbingo card signed and talk with them about how they can assist you
Co-presenter ndash Lancaster County Office of Aging
Principal Sponsors ndash 50plus Senior News (((b))) magazine
Supporting Sponsors ndash Brethren Village Emerald Springs Spa Gateway HealthLancashire Hall amp Lancashire Terrace Landis CommunitiesThe Long Community at HighlandRegional Gastroenterology Associates of Lancaster (RGAL) UPMC for LifeWestphal Orthopedics
Media Sponsors ndash abc27 Blue Ridge Communications WDAC WHP580
See you at the EXPO
Donna K Anderson
EXPO 2014 Chairperson
LANCASTER COUNTY
Directions to Spooky Nook SportsFrom Harrisburg and points northwest
Take I-83 North to exit 46-A to merge onto Route I-283 South Take exit 1-Ato merge onto PA-283 East toward Lancaster Take the Salunga exit turn left onSpooky Nook Road The facility will be on your right
From Lebanon and points north Take Route 72 South until you reach downtown Manheim make a right onto
PA-772 West Turn left onto South Colebrook Road then turn right ontoLandisville Road Turn right onto Spooky Nook Road and then a slight left to stayon Spooky Nook The facility will be on your left
From York and points westTake Route 30 East across the Susquehanna River Take the Prospect Road exit
and turn left onto Prospect Road After about 45 miles Prospect Road becomesSpooky Nook Road The facility will be on your right
From Lancaster and points east Take Route 30 West and stay left at the fork onto Route 283 West Take the exit
toward Salunga and make a sharp right onto Spooky Nook Road The facility willbe on your right
Welcome 18
Registration Form 18
Park lsquonrsquo Ride Information18
Directions to the EXPO 18
What to Expect at the EXPO 19
Presenters 20
Seminar 21
Health Screenings21
Pamper ldquoUrdquo Zone 22
Exhibitor Display Map23
Door Prizes 25
50plus Senior News26
Cool Trains 26
Entertainment27
The 50plus EXPO is an
event thatrsquos a uniquehybrid of information andentertainment all gearedtoward satisfying theneeds of the arearsquos over-50crowd
This day is about youand whatever is on yourmind Finances healthleisure travelmdashtheknowledge you seek is allavailable at one of ourmore than 100 exhibitorsEach exhibitor booth isloaded with informationand staffed by friendlypeople who are eager andwilling to answer yourquestions
The EXPO will alsooffer a variety of healthscreenings free to each visitor sobe proactive about your healthand take advantage of thisconvenient opportunity to giveyour body a little ldquotune-uprdquo
At the Lancaster County 50plusEXPO you can take your ldquoquest
for knowledgerdquo a step further by sitting in on afree seminar
And when yoursquove had your fill of the EXPOrsquosinformative side help yourself to some lighter
more entertaining fareListen for the live musicalperformances check outthe interestingdemonstrations or try yourswing at the new puttingcontest
As you make your way
around the EXPO floordonrsquot forget to get yourldquobingo cardrdquo signed by thelisted exhibitors Thenreturn the completed card
at the registrationdesk for a chanceat winning a doorprize
At the 50plusEXPO you canspend an hour orspend the daySocialize becomebetter informedand most of allmdashhave fun
www50plusExpoPAcom Nov 5 2014 bull Lancaster County 50plus EXPO 19
What to Expect at the EXPO
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The Lancaster CountyOffice of Aging
The Lancaster County Office of Aging hasbeen in existence since 1974 and strives to providea variety of services that enable older persons tolive independently and with dignity
The agencyrsquos primary source of funding comesfrom the Pennsylvania Lottery Federal and statelegislation mandate services rendered by theOffice of Aging
Agency programs meet many types of needs and range from basic help to theprovision of skilled care Certain programs are available to persons under the age of60 All services are intended to keep people at home where they most likely wantto remain
Individuals may be asked to share in the cost of services depending upon theirfinancial resources The Office of Aging also accepts contributions which supportongoing operations and services to older persons and their families
The agency is located at 150 N Queen St Suite 415 in Lancaster Hours ofoperation are 830 am to 5 pm Call (717) 299-7979 or (800) 801-3070 (toll-free) for more information
The Lancaster CountyOffice of Aging
CCO-HOS
T
Never Miss Another Issue
Subscribe online at www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom
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For more than a decade On-Line Publishers Inc has celebrated serving themind heart and spirit of the 50+ community of Central Pennsylvania throughour Mature Living Division of publications and events
OLP EVENTS its events division produces six 50plus EXPOs annually in
Chester Cumberland Dauphin Lancaster (two) and Yorkcounties These events are an opportunity to bring bothbusinesses and the community together for a betterunderstanding of products and services available toenhance life
New for 2014 is the Veteransrsquo Expo and Job Fair tobe held 9 am to 2 pm Nov 14 at Eden Resort 222Eden Road Lancaster The Expo provides veterans andtheir families an opportunity to be introduced toexhibitors who are interested in their well-being The JobFair connects veterans and employers face toface to discuss available positions
50plus Senior News is published monthly
touching on issues and events relevant to the50+ community
The Resource Directory for the CaregiverAging and Disabled is published annually indistinct county editions and containsinformation from local businesses andorganizations offering products or services thatmeet the needs of these groups
50plus LIVING is an annual publication and the
premier resource for retirement living andhealthcare options for mature adults in theSusquehanna and Delaware valleys
On-Line Publishers produces (((b))) magazine Central Pennsylvaniarsquos
premier publication for baby boomers (((b))) magazine reflects on the pastrecalling the provocative and history-changing decades of the 1960s andrsquo70s it also examines where baby boomers are today and identifies theissues they face nowmdashall with a mind toward representing the mid-statersquosown boomer community
On-Line Publishers also works to inform andcelebrate women in business through its Business
Division BUSINESSWoman includes professional profilesand articles that educate and encourage women inbusiness
SUCCESS STORIES highlights the achievements oflocal professional women so that others may beinspired It is a special insert in the March issue of
BUSINESSWoman magazinePOWERLUNCH is an extension of
BUSINESSWoman and is held in York in thespring and in the Capital Region during thefall Executive women are offered theopportunity for networking lunchseminars and information from a selectnumber of exhibitors interested in marketingto women
The womenrsquos expo is a one-day eventfeaturing exhibitors and interactive fun thatencompasses many aspects of a womanrsquos lifeIt is held in Hershey and Lancaster in thespring and will be held in Lebanon on Oct4 and in Carlisle on Nov 8
50plus EXPO ndash Brought to You By
MEDIA
SPONSOR
www50plusExpoPAcom Nov 5 2014 bull Lancaster County 50plus EXPO 21
AccuQuest Hearing AidCenter ndash Booth 138Video otoscope
HealthSouth RehabilitationHospital of York ndash Booth 186 Stroke risk assessment
Pure Sound Hearing AidsBooth 126Video otoscope evaluationswith digital images
Senior Living at LancasterBooth 137Balance screening
Take Shape For LifeBooth 153BMI
Zounds of LancasterBooth 156Ear otoscopy
Health ScreeningsHealth ScreeningsFree
LANCASTER COUNTY
Do you have afriendly face
Studies show that for boomers and seniors aging in placemdashthat is living in their homes safely and comfortably for as long as possiblemdashis a primary concern
Please take some time to check out two important aging-in-place resources at the Lancaster County 50plus EXPO
Seminar Room10 amNoonGood News ConsultingMaking a Difference in Dementia CarePresented by Alison Sprankle BS CMC andLori Brenizer Smith CTRS MHAED
During this session offered at both 10 am and noonyou will learn what to expect as the disease progressesand how to communicate better with someone withdementia You will walk away with new techniquesand new approaches for different stages of the diseaseprocess and will learn new activities and games toengage your loved one
Aging in Place
SeminarsUnited Disabilities Services
At their booth area (booth 111) UnitedDisabilities Services will display productsavailable to help adults age in place
From walk-in bathtubs and showers raisedtoilet seats and hand rails to stair lifts andmotorized wheelchairs and scootersUDSrsquos friendly staff is here at the
50plus EXPO to answer your questions
and show you how these products aswell as their community services canhelp to make aging in place apossibility for you or a loved one
Aging in Place Products
The 50plus EXPO committee is looking for volunteers to help at our18th annual Lancaster County 50plus EXPO on Nov 5 2014 atSpooky Nook Sports 2913 Spooky Nook Road Manheim from 9 amto 2 pm
If you could help greet visitors stuff EXPO bags or work at theregistration desk we would be glad to have you for all or just part ofthe day Please call On-Line Publishers at (717) 285-1350
22 Lancaster County 50plus EXPO Nov 5 2014 bull www50plusExpoPAcom
The 50plus EXPO is FREE to the community due to the generosity of our sponsorsThank
you
sponso
rs
LANCASTER COUNTY
Proudly Sponsored By
The Lancaster CountyOffice of Aging
Brought to you byamp
Free Salon Servicesat the Pamper ldquoUrdquo Zone
Student stylists fromthe Lancaster School ofCosmetology will beoffering free haircutsmanicures and othersalon services at the
50plus EXPO
Sit down and enjoy alittle pampering
Principal Sponsors
Media Sponsorsabc27
Blue Ridge CommunicationsWDAC
WHP580
Supporting SponsorsBrethren Village bull Emerald Springs Spa bull Gateway Health
Lancashire Hall amp Lancashire TerraceLandis Communities bull The Long Community at Highland
Regional Gastroenterology Associates of Lancaster (RGAL)UPMC for Life bull Westphal Orthopedics
MEDIA
SPONSOR
SUPPOR
TING
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Abbvie 175 176
Academic Wealth Strategies 119AccuQuest Hearing Aid Center138American Dental Solutions122AMTRAK195Appleby Systems Inc 198Ascendant Home Health Care 155Bath Fitter 147
Campus Eye Center 144Capital BlueCross197CaptionCall163Casino at Delaware Park 113Castle ldquoThe Window Peoplerdquo191Century Spouting Incorporated 215Charles F Snyder Funeral Home amp Crematory 129CoolTrainsCoolTrains AreaCremation Services of Lancaster219Cremation Society of Pennsylvania Inc212Dedicated Nursing Associates Inc235Dollar Energy FundPPL Epower Team 142Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre 183Edward Jones 135Elite Coach LTD 231
Engle Printing amp Publishing Co Inc 170Estate Gallery 208Family Chiropractic of Lancaster County 213Fred F Groff Inc 157Freedom Village Brandywine226Garden Spot Village 160Gardnerrsquos Mattress amp More228 229
Geisinger Gold104
The Groffs Family Funeral Home 193Health Network Laboratories 173HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of York186Highmark Blueshield174Hinklersquos Pharmacy Inc125Home Care Assistance 194Humana MarketPOINT Inc 128Ideal Study National Institute on Aging NIH211Janney Montgomery Scott LLC
The Meyer LePrell Group 201Keystone Military Families 127Kitchen Saver152
Lancaster EMS (LEMSA) 200Lancaster School of Cosmetology amp
Therapeutic BodyworkPamper ldquoUrdquo Zone
LeafFilter North Inc 114
Longwood Manor Personal Care amp Memory Care 180Messiah Lifeways at Mount Joy Country Homes145Mid-Atlantic Waterproofing108Nerium International 150Office of the Attorney General
Bureau of Consumer Protection205Orthopedic Associates of Lancaster181PA Public Utility Commission 202PA State Representative Ryan P Aument 41st
Legislative District amp PA State RepresentativeMindy Fee 37th Legislative District 232
Pampered Chef230Pennsylvania Bureau of Radiation Protection 102Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities101The Pennsylvania Lottery 184ProCare Medical 178
Pure Sound Hearing Aids 126RebullBath amp More206Red Rose Transit Authority 161
The Rehab Center Physical Therapy 118Renewal by Andersen 139Respitech Cpap Services 158Ricker Sweigart amp Associates 185Robert E Meyer Independent Reliv Distributor 143RSVP of the Capital Region Inc 146Senior Living at Lancaster137Shady Maple131Smilebuilderz167Sundance Vacations 149Take Shape For Life153Terryrsquos Enterprise 124uFinancial GroupDeborah Pajak 115United Disabilities Services 111
Vector Security121Vein Center of Lancaster 107Visiting Angels165
Weaver Memorials169Wellington Adams140
Window World Inc 218Your Remodeling Guys136Zounds of Lancaster156
abc27 187
Gateway Health 166
WHP580 182
WDAC 148
Brethren Village 151
Lancashire Hall amp Lancashire Terrace 130
Landis Communities 120
The Long Community at Highland 188
Regional Gastroenterology Associatesof Lancaster (RGAL) 110
UPMC for Life 214
Emerald Springs Spa 199
Westphal Orthopedics 192
Lancaster County Office of Aging 133
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Lancaster County OOA Hits Major MilestoneBy Molly Carl
Celebrating its 40th anniversary this year the Lancaster County Office of Agingwas created in 1974 as a vision to provide ldquoneeded assistance to older persons andtheir families in the most appropriate and least restrictive manner enabling them tomaintain dignity and independencerdquo
Now four decades and a lot of hard work anddedication later the Office of Aging is still focused onnever wavering from these goals
At its onset the Office of Aging had a $57000 budgetand a ldquo20-somethingrdquo social worker named Peter Dys asthe first executive director The program offerings includedsenior centers homemakerchore assistance telephonereassurance calls and information and outreach
Dys was succeeded by Patricia Mann who establishedthe first adult day programs in the county Under herdirection various other projects gained headway
It has since expanded its offerings to include volunteer insurance counseling theSenior Games smoke detector distributions job fairs and art and essay contestsamong many others
Several of these programs are not only still in existence but have also served asprogram models on the state level
When Mann retired in 1995 she was succeeded by eight-year deputy directorJacqueline Burch
Burch began as a student intern with the agency in 1981 and was hired to workpart-time as a site manager before she went full-time In 1988 she took on the roleof deputy director and was promoted by the Board of County Commissioners to
executive director in 1996 a position shersquos held ever since ldquoServing as deputy director with Mrs Mann for eight years was good preparation
for following in her footstepsrdquo said Burch although she admits to not realizing justhow big those shoes really were or would need to be
The Office of Aging now has a $10 million annual budget with approximately 75full-time and part-time staff members
As executive director Burch primarily deals withadministrative duties Alongside those she assists with thedelivery of services both home and community based thatprovide the aging population of Lancaster County withresources they may need
Burch noted that keeping up with the rapidly changinglocal state and federal aging landscape can be quite difficult
ldquoMore people are living longer with greater needs andfewer resourcesrdquo said Burch ldquoImpacts of the economytechnology politics and an increasingly ethnic and culturallydiverse service population have greatly shaped and directed
that change and will no doubt continue to do sordquoHowever Burch stands firm on remaining true to the principles upon which the
organization was founded ever grateful for everyone that has helped the Office ofAging grow into the organization that it is today
ldquoWe inherited a firm organizational foundation hellip but it has been the incrediblyskilled and dedicated staff volunteers providers and countless community partnerswho have helped us get this far and to whom I am most grateful on thisanniversaryrdquo
For more information on the Lancaster County Office of Aging please visitwwwcolancasterpaus150Aging or call (717) 299-7979
www50plusExpoPAcom Nov 5 2014 bull Lancaster County 50plus EXPO 25
Brethren VillageGift basket from S Clyde Weaver($50 to $75 value)
Century Spouting IncorporatedGift certificate for any project (nota service call) ($100 value)
Dollar Energy FundPPL Epower TeamConservation kit ($75 value)
Family Chiropractic of LancasterCountyOne-hour massage ($100 value)
Fred F Groff Inc Dinner for two in limousine and$100 toward local restaurant($350 value)
Freedom Village BrandywineFall-themed wine basket ($75 value)
Janney Montgomery Scott LLCThe Meyer LePrell GroupFinancial plan with dinnergiftbasket
Landis Communities Two 1-pound boxes of MiesseCandies chocolate ($15 value each)
Longwood Manor Personal Careamp Memory CareFall coffee and candy basket ($50 value)
Nerium InternationalOne bottle of Nerium AD NightCream ($110 value)
Pampered ChefPampered Chef gift certificate ($20 value)
The Rehab Center PhysicalTherapyGift basket ($50 value)
Robert E Meyer IndependentReliv DistributorOne Reliv Now and one RelivLunaRichX ($135 value)
Shady Maple Gift card ($25 value)
Take Shape For LifeGift basket with food and book($25 value)
uFinancial GroupDeborah PajakCork amp Cap Restaurant gift card($50 value)
Vein Center of LancasterThanksgiving basket mdashcenterpiece decorations partysupplies ($75 value)
Westphal OrthopedicsHandcrafted WestphalOrthopedics coffee mugs($30 value) two of eachHandcrafted WestphalOrthopedics pilsners ($30 value)two of each
Zounds of LancasterBook Hearing Loss Tips by LinnaeaMallette ($15 value)
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If you loved trainsas a little kid mdash
be sure to check out thelocomotive display in theCoolTrains area
or still love themas a very big kid mdash
Come see the vintage- and modern-era Lionel operating train setsThere will be an operating train display with trains
running on track with lighted buildings
Located in the back right cornerof the EXPO floor
Since 1995 the mission of On-Line Publishers Inc (OLP) has been to enhancethe lives of individuals within the Central Pennsylvania community
We endeavor to do this by publishing 50plus Senior News produced through the
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Now more than ever Central Pennsylvaniarsquos adults over 50 are a dynamic andinspiring population who refuse to slow down and who stay deeply involved in their
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Pick up a copy of 50plus Senior News for articles that will amuse you inspire
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Whether yoursquore looking for some light amusing reading or seeking outinformation on weightier matters yoursquoll find it in our excellent and timely editorialwhich is supplied by both national and local writers for a balanced blend ofnationwide interest and regional relevance Many of your friends and neighbors have
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www50plusExpoPAcom Nov 5 2014 bull Lancaster County 50plus EXPO 27
Donrsquot Miss the Great Lineup of Demonstrationsand Entertainment at the EXPO
1130 am ndash Container Gardening Jodie Morris garden center manager and employee for more
than 17 years at Stauffers of Kissel Hill will demonstrate howto use thrillers fillers and spillers to transform your containergarden from ordinary to amazing
Jodie will also share tips on growing vegetables or herbs incontainers and show you how to spice up your existingcontainer gardens for fall One lucky attendee will be chosen atrandom to receive Jodiersquos demonstration container garden
10 am ndash Dutch Apple Dinner TheatreDutch Apple Dinner Theatrersquos 2014 and
2015 season is filled with classics such as Itrsquos aWonderful Life Funny Girl Les MiseacuterablesOklahoma and West Side Story Get a sneakpeek of some of these shows as well as theregional premiere of Mid-Life 2 The CrisisContinues
1230 pm ndash Matt MacisMatt Macis at 25 years old has headlined
venues around the globe performed withentertainers like Shirley Jones and others andfronted Michael Jacksonrsquos This Is It bandDeclared ldquoa genuine findrdquo by The WashingtonPost his shows are packed with delightful musichilarious comedy memorable song-and-danceroutines and more
1 pm ndash Putt Your Way to $100 CashBe one of the first 15 putters and sink your
best putt Stop by the stage up to one hour beforethe contest begins and take your chances onwinning $100 cash Other prizes are available
1030 am ndash Senior Scams Office of Attorney GeneralJerry Mitchell education and outreach specialist for the
Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General and expert on cyber-crimes and fraud will present Senior Crime PreventionUniversity educating seniors on how to protect themselvesagainst fraud and financial exploitation
You will learn of the latest scams frauds and tactics in use tosteal your life savings how to avoid becoming a victim andother important consumer information needed to protect yourassets and your identity
11 am ndash Chris Poje 2010 PA STATE
SENIOR IDOL WinnerOriginally from Long Island NY
Chris Poje of Lititz retired as a detectivesergeant for the New York PoliceDepartment right before 911 Havingperformed in bands most of his lifeChris has started up a DJ company thatincorporates some live singing into itsgigs during dinners or cocktail hours
Noon ndash Vickie Kissinger 2012 PA STATE
SENIOR IDOL WinnerVickie Kissinger of Gap holds a BS in
music education and is a classically trainedmezzo-soprano pianist and organist She is alsoa student of internationally recognized mastervoice teacher Dr Thomas Houser With morethan 25 yearsrsquo teaching experience Vickie runsa fulltime private voice studio from her home
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www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom 50plus SeniorNews bull October 2014 29
Lancaster County
Calendar of EventsCocalico Senior Association ndash (717) 336-7489Oct 2 6 pm ndash Cocalico Jam with Music by Honey amp
the Bees
Oct 6 9 am ndash Haircuts with Deb
Oct 22 9 am ndash Fall Fest with Cocalico Daycare
Columbia Senior Center ndash (717) 684-48500100 Oct 6 1015 am ndash Manicures
Oct 27 1015 am ndash Halloween Party
Elizabethtown Area Senior Center ndash (717) 367-7984
Oct 9 10 am ndash Crafts with Amy Holland
Oct 14 1030 am ndash Music with Chuck Mummert
Oct 24 930 am ndash Flu Shot Clinic
Lancaster House North Happy Hearts Club SeniorCenter ndash (717) 299-1278Tuesdays 1 pm ndash Varied Activities
Thursdays noon ndash Pinochle
Lancaster Neighborhood Senior Center ndash (717) 299-3943Oct 17 930 am ndash Flu Shots
Oct 24 1030 am ndash Nutrition Program
Lancaster Rec Senior Center ndash (717) 392-2115 ext 147Mondays 130 pm ndash Learn to Play Pickle Ball
Tuesdays 1 pm ndash Art Studio Classes Painting andDrawing
Wednesdays 130 pm ndash Play Indoor Shuffleboard
Lititz Senior Center ndash (717) 626-2800Oct 2 10 am ndash Haircuts and Manicures by Lancaster
School of Cosmetology
Oct 16 10 am ndash White Elephant Sale
Oct 30 1015 am ndash Music and Dancing
Luis Munoz Marin Senior Center ndash (717) 295-7989Oct 8 10 am ndash Turning ldquoI Canrsquotrdquo into ldquoI Willrdquo During
a Depressive TimeOct 15 930 am ndash Flu Shots
Oct 23 10 am ndash Fall Fest Talent Show
Millersville Senior Center ndash (717) 871-9600Wednesdays 9 am ndash Tai ChiOct 27 930 am ndash Flu Shot ClinicOct 29 10 am ndash Music with Chuck Mummert
Next Gen Senior Center ndash (717) 786-4770Mondays Tuesdays and Fridays 930 am ndash Exercise
with VickieWednesdays 10 am ndash Bible StudyThursdays 1030 am ndash Zumba Gold
Rodney Park Happy Hearts Club Senior Center ndash(717) 393-7786 Tuesdays noon ndash Pinochle Wednesdays 1 pm ndash Varied Activities Thursdays noon ndash Bingo
Community Programs Free and open to the public
Support Groups Free and open to the public
Oct 1 7 to 815 pmAlzheimerrsquos Caregivers SupportGroupWillow Lakes Outpatient Center212 Willow Valley Lakes DriveWillow Street(717) 464-9365
Oct 4 230 pmAuthor Book Talk Addicted to Lifeamp Death Memoirs of an EMT ampDeputy Coroner by Janice BallengerEphrata Public Library550 S Reading Road Ephrata(717) 738-9291
Oct 13 10 to 11 amAlzheimerrsquos Caregivers SupportGroupGarden Spot VillageConcord Room433 S Kinzer Ave New Holland(717) 355-6076jmortongardenspotvillageorg
Oct 16 noonBrain Tumor Support GroupLancaster General Health CampusWellness Center2100 Harrisburg Pike Lancaster(717) 626-2894
Oct 22 6 to 8 pmEpilepsy Foundation of EasternPennsylvania Support GroupLancaster General HospitalStager Room 5555 N Duke St Lancaster(800) 887-7165 ext 104
Oct 27 2 to 3 pmParkinsonrsquos Support GroupGarden Spot VillageConcord Room433 S Kinzer Ave New Holland(717) 355-6259jshaffergardenspotvillageorg
MondayndashSaturday throughOct 18 10 am to 4 pmMascot Roller Mills and ResslerFamily Home Tours443 W Newport Road Ronks(717) 656-7616resslermillgmailcom
Oct 6 6 pmRed Rose Singles MeetingHossrsquos Steak amp Sea House100 W Airport Road Lititz(717) 406-6098
Oct 8 7 pmRise of the Nones Conversationswith the Spiritual but Not ReligiousGarden Spot Village Chapel433 S Kinzer Ave New Holland(717) 355-6000
Oct 12 9 am to 3 pmPennsylvania Music ExpoContinental Inn2285 Lincoln Highway EastLancaster(717) 898-1246wwwrecordcollectorsorg
Oct 17 6 to 9 pmMusic FridaysDowntown Lancaster (717) 341-0028
Senior Center Activities
Library Programs
Lititz Public Library 651 Kissel Hill Road Lititz (717) 626-2255
Oct 8 630 pm ndash Great Decisions Discussion Group US Trade Policy
Oct 14 7 pm ndash Exploring the Panama Canal
Oct 28 7 pm ndash Drawing Workshop
Lancaster County Department of Parks and Recreation
Pre-registration is required for these free programs All activities are held at the Environmental Center inCentral Park unless otherwise noted To register or to find out more about these activities or any additionalscheduled activities call (717) 295-2055 or visit wwwlancastercountyparksorg
Oct 17 or 18 7 to 9 pm ndash Astronomy Series and Star Watch
Whatrsquos Happening Give Us the ScoopPlease send us your press releases so we can let our readers know about free events
occurring in Lancaster County Email preferred to mjoyceonlinepubcom
Let help you get the word out (717) 285-1350
If you have an eventyou would like to include
please email information to mjoyceonlinepubcom for
consideration
30 October 2014 50plus SeniorNews bull www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom
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aw Atto
rney
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ttorn
eys T
otal
Year F
oundedYe
ar Sta
rted in
Elder L
aw
National A
cadem
y of Eld
er
Law Atto
rney
s Mem
ber
Pennsylvania Bar A
ssocia
tion
MemberPennsy
lvania Associa
tion
of Elder L
aw Attorn
eys M
ember
Loca
l Bar A
ssocia
tion M
ember
Specific areas of elder lawin which the firm concentrates
Blakey Yost Bupp amp Rausch LLPDavid A Mills Esquire
17 East Market Street York PA 17401717-845-3674 fax 717-854-7839
dmillsblakeyyostcomwwwblakeyyostcom
2 7 1980 1984 No Yes No YesEstate planning wills trusts powers of
attorney estate administrationguardianships
Daley Zucker Meilton amp Miner LLC635 North 12th Street Suite 101
Lemoyne PA 17043717-724-9821 fax 717-724-9826
ppattondzmmlawcom bull wwwdzmmlawcom
2 6 2004 2004 No Yes No YesEstate planning wills trusts powers of
attorney estate administrationguardianships
Gettle amp Veltri13 East Market Street York PA 17401
717-854-4899 fax 717-848-1603ghggettleveltricomwwwgettleveltricom
2 4 1997 1997 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Wills powers of attorney living willsestate settlement probate estateplanning nursing home planning
Medicaid asset protection planningtrusts We make house calls
Halbruner Hatch amp Guise LLP2109 Market Street Camp Hill PA 17011
717-731-9600 fax 717-731-9627chatchhhgllpcom bull wwwhhgllpcom
3 4 1992 1992 Yes Yes Yes YesLong-term care planning applicationsand appeals guardianships powers of
attorney estate planning andadministration
Keystone Elder Law555 Gettysburg Pike Suite C-100 Mechanicsburg
43 Brookwood Ave Suite 1 Carlisle717-697-3223 toll-free 844-697-3223
karenkeystoneelderlawcomwwwkeystoneelderlawcom
2 2 2010 2010 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Alzheimerrsquos and special-needs planningVA and Medicaid benefits wills powers
of attorney trusts long-term careinsurance estate administration care
coordination nurse on staff
McAndrews Law Offices PC30 Cassatt Ave Berwyn PA 19312610-648-9300 fax 610-648-0433
amcandrewsmcandrewslawcomwwwmcandrewslawcom
8 18 1983 1984 Yes Yes Yes YesWills trusts estates guardianship long-term medical care planning
public benefits for seniors
Mooney amp Associates HARRISBURG 105 North Front Street YORK 40 East Philadelphia StreetCARLISLE 2 South Hanover Street SHIPPENSBURG 34 West King StreetHALIFAX 3703 Peters Mtn Rd STEWARTSTOWN 17 North Main Street
HANOVER 230 York Street Additional offices in ChambersburgGettysburg Mercersburg Duncannon and New Oxford
toll-free 877-632-4656 fax 717-632-3612infomooney4lawcom
wwwPAElderIssuescom wwwMooney4Lawcom
4 9 1997 2009 Yes Yes Yes YesAsset protection Medicaid planning alltrusts for special needs and charitable
giving
This is not an all-inclusive list These advertisers are eager to provide additional information about their services Indicates that at least one attorney in the firm is a member Information contained herein was provided by the firm
Elder Law Attorneys
www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom 50plus SeniorNews bull October 2014 31
Elder L
aw Atto
rney
s A
ttorn
eys T
otal
Year F
oundedYe
ar Sta
rted in
Elder L
aw
National A
cadem
y of Eld
er
Law Atto
rney
s Mem
ber
Pennsylvania Bar A
ssocia
tion
MemberPennsy
lvania Associa
tion
of Elder L
aw Attorn
eys M
ember
Loca
l Bar A
ssocia
tion M
ember
Specific areas of elder lawin which the firm concentrates
Reese Samley Wagenseller Mecum ampLonger PC
120 North Shippen Street Lancaster PA 17602717-393-0671 fax 717-393-2969
mcstrustmattersmostcomwwwtrustmattersmostcom
4 6 1986 1986 No Yes No YesEstate planning wills trusts powers of
attorney estate administrationguardianships
Saidis Sullivan amp Rogers 26 West High Street Carlisle PA 17013
717-243-6222 fax 717-243-6486attorneyssr-attorneyscom
wwwssr-attorneyscom
4 10 2010 2006 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Wills trusts living trusts powers ofattorney long-term care planning
estate planning and administration VAbenefits Medicaid and Medicare
planning
Scott Alan MitchellRhoads amp Sinon LLP
Lancaster amp Harrisburg717-397-4431 (L) and 717-231-6602 (H)
smitchellrhoads-sinoncom bull wwwrhoadssinoncom
1 60 1935 1995 Yes Yes Yes YesEstate planning and administration
long-term care planning medicalassistance special needs planning and
trusts guardianships
SkarlatosZonarich LLC17 South Second Street 6th Floor Harrisburg PA 17101
717-233-1000 fax 717-233-6740ebpskarlatoszonarichcomwwwskarlatoszonarichcom
2 11 1966 1966 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Full range of legal services for seniors andspecial-needs clients retirement estate
trust and Medicaid planning guardianshipestate administration health insurance
advocacy in-house care manager
This is not an all-inclusive list These advertisers are eager to provide additional information about their services Indicates that at least one attorney in the firm is a member Information contained herein was provided by the firm
Elder Law Attorneys
New Resource Available to Help Older Adults Quit SmokingThe National Institutes of Health has
released a new Web resource to helpolder adults stop smoking
Quitting Smoking for Older Adults anew topic from NIHSeniorHealth offersvideos worksheets interactive featuresstrategies quizzes and more for oldersmokers who want to or are thinking ofquitting
In addition to lung and other cancerssmoking can cause heart disease strokeand chronic obstructive pulmonarydisease (COPD)
The recent surgeon generalrsquos reportThe Health Consequences of Smoking ndash 50
Years of Progress provides new data thatlinks smoking to bone disease cataractdiabetes macular degeneration anderectiledysfunction
Research showsthat people whoquit smokingregardless of theirage are less likelythan those whocontinue tosmoke to die from smoking-relatedillness
Although the rates of smoking have
declined in recent years for all agegroups nearly 10 percent of adults over65mdashalmost 4 million older Americansmdash
continue to smoke ldquoMost older
adults know thatsmoking isharmful and manyhave triedunsuccessfully toquit often anumber of times
But stopping smoking is a difficult goalthat still eludes many older smokersrdquosays Erik Augustson program director of
the Tobacco Control Research Branch atthe National Cancer Institute (NCI)which developed the topic forNIHSeniorHealth
NCI has also included informationabout the challenges and advantages ofquitting when yoursquore older smokingrsquoseffect on medications and how to handlewithdrawal cravings and more
NIHSeniorHealth is designed to besenior friendly and tailored to thecognitive and visual needs of older adultswith short easy-to-read segments ofinformation large print openedcaptioned videos and simple navigation
LancasterrsquosInformationHighway
Sponsor and Underwrite a Program or SportVolunteer Your Time and Talent
with Station Productions and OperationsContact Diane Dayton executive director DianeDaytonaolcom
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32 October 2014 50plus SeniorNews bull www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom
Patty has many loves in her life She loves snugglingin bed She loves hanging out with her friends (bothhuman and fun-loving canine) And she loves stretchingher legs on frequent adventures
Although initially bashful when making new friendsPattyrsquos trust is easily won with a gentle touch and itwonrsquot be long before yoursquove gained a devoted friend forlife Whether shersquos exploring the trails in your favoritepark or keeping the couch warm on rainy days Patty is
just happy to be with youPatty has spent the last couple of weeks in a wonderful foster home enjoying
the company of several other active dogs and she looks forward to meeting newplaymates in her forever home
Patty will be an amazing companion for a family with teenagers or adultswho will let her join in on daily walks and the occasional car ride andmost importantly who will give her the affection she craves
If yoursquore looking for a dog who will keep you companythroughout the day and has a knack for making you feelvery special Patty would love to bring her sweet
and loving spirit into your heart and home PattyID No 23595468
For more information please contact theHumane League of Lancaster County
at (717) 393-6551
Humane League Pet of the Month
Patty
There are several firms that cater tothe general public for testing ofindividual DNA Most of them
actively promote their services and canbe found on the Internet
The ldquobig fourrdquo with the main thrustsof their services are 23andMe (medicalgenealogical and personal ancestry)Family Tree DNA (genealogical personalancestry) AncestryDNA (genealogicalpersonal ancestry) and Genographic byNational Geographic (populationgenetics research personal ancestry)
The first three charge about $100 fora basic test while NG charges about$200 for a more comprehensive test Fora detailed comparison of these firms seehttpbitlyDNATestVendorsCompared
The premise behind all of these tests isthat humans like all living things have agenomemdasha set of biological ldquoplansrdquo thatdetermines the details of our veryexistence hair color eye color body
shape susceptibility to asthma ortuberculosis or color blindness ability toprocreate etcmdashthe very things thatmake us individuals
These traitshowever havebeen passeddown from ourancestors via thecoding describedby substancescalleddeoxyribonucleicacids DNA
We receivesome of theDNA from one parent some from theother Since our parents had parents theytoo received some from each parentmeaning that part of our DNA is fromour grandparentsmdashand from our great-grandparents and our great-great-grandparents back to the first humans
Our DNA is contained mostly ingenes in our chromosomes of which wehave 23 pairs Most of our DNA is of atype called autosomal contained in 22 of
the 23chromosomepairs The 23rd
pair is the onethat determinesour sex In malesthe pair comprisesone X and one Ychromosome andin females it hastwo Xchromosomes
Thus the DNA in the Y chromosome(Y-DNA or paternal DNA) is passedonly from male to male
Another key form of DNA ismitochondrial DNA (mtDNA ormaternal DNA) which can be passedfrom a woman to both male and female
offspring but cannot be further passed onby the males These characteristics meanthat paternal and maternal DNA can(separately) be compared to known DNAcharacteristics of various ethnic andgeographic groups (called haplogroups)that existed in the distant past
Last time I noted that one of thegenealogical reasons for DNA testingincludes the desire to know onersquos broadethnic or national origins Many peopleare intrigued by such questions Do theyhave black or Jewish or NativeAmerican ancestry
While the test vendors use DNAanalyses to indicate a subjectrsquos ldquoancestrycompositionrdquo I believe many researchersput undue weight on such descriptions
For example my 23andMe ancestrycomposition shows 877 percentEuropean with 751 percent SouthernEuropean and 599 percent Italian and itfound that less than one-tenth of 1
How Can DNA Results Help Our Search
The Search for Our Ancestry
Angelo Coniglio
ldquoOne of the genealogicalreasons for DNA testingincludes the desire toknow onersquos broad ethnicor national origins
ldquo
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percent of my ancestry is Irish or British Those findings are not surprising
because I have found by traditionalldquopaper genealogyrdquo that most of myancestors back to the sixth generation inthe mid-1700s were from one of onlytwo towns in central Sicily The partabout 51 percent being Middle Easternor African is intriguing but no moresurprising
The ldquosmall printrdquo says that theseestimates are for onersquos ancestryapproximately ldquo500 years ago beforeocean-crossing ships and airplanes cameon the scenerdquo
Other results claim to define onersquosancestry as far back as 5000 to 50000years but I feel that such ldquoancestryrdquosimply refers to stages or regions thatthe familial forebears passed through
during the long history of mankind Ihappen to believe that all mankinddescended from the first humans inAfrica so that if the DNA studies wereall completely accurate everyonersquosancestral composition would be thesame 100 percent African
Next time Irsquoll discuss what DNAtesting can do to answer the questionsIrsquom most interested in those
surrounding ldquopersonal ancestryrdquo
Coniglio is the author of a novella inspiredby his Sicilian research entitled The Lady ofthe Wheel available in paperback atamzntoracalmuto or in an e-book atbitlyLadyOfTheWheelKindle For moreinformation check out his webpage atbitlyAFCGen or email him atgenealogytipsaolcom
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Period important What can a Medicarebeneficiary do during that time When isthe annual Enrollment Period for 2014What do the terms deductible co-pay andtotal out-of-pocket expenses mean Andwhen is a ldquodoughnut holerdquo not just asweet treat
To find the answers to these questionsand to get information that will behelpful during the 2014 Medicare OpenEnrollment Period attend aninformation session in your area
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deductibles co-pays and total out-of-pocket expenses as well as their drugformularies each year
Thatrsquos why Medicare stronglyrecommends that beneficiaries comparetheir current plan against other plansavailable for 2015
What should you look for in a plan
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will be celebrating the creative andartistic talents of Lancaster Countyseniors by hosting the 21st AnnualLancaster Senior Arts Exhibition Oct21ndash24 at Lancaster General HospitalSuburban Outpatient Pavilion 2100
Harrisburg Pike Lancaster This event is open to non-professional
artists 60 years of age and older who livein Lancaster County Entries will beaccepted in the areas of watercolor oilspastels acrylics photography and ldquoothermediumsrdquo
Artwork must be framed and hangableEach category will be judged and first-second- and third-place winners will berecognized at an artistsrsquo reception andawards presentation at the SuburbanOutpatient Pavilion on Oct 24 at 1 pm
In addition a Peoplersquos Choice Award
will be given for the artwork that receivesthe most votes from the viewing public
For more information contestguidelines and entry forms call BettySementelli at (717) 299-7979 or visitwwwcolancasterpauslanco_agingDeadline for registration is Oct 6
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Dear Mark With apologies toGeneral Douglas MacArthur thequestion still remains What happensto old slot machines that have outlivedtheir usefulness I have noticed thatsome of my favorite machinesmysteriously disappear one casino at atime until they are just a fleetingmemory of spinning reels and flashinglights Gone but not forgotten Isthere a graveyard for our dearlydeparted friends
ndash Leigh H
Any time you see a slot machinedisappear from the floor from thecasinorsquos point of view that machine wasmisbehaving or better statedunderperforming
All machines Leigh need to showreasonable results or their replacement isinevitable A gaming machinersquosperformance is measured by two factorsthe amount of coins wagered daily (ldquocoininrdquo) and the amount collected daily bythe casino (ldquowinrdquo)
If a machinersquos performance falters everso slightly a slot manager could decide achange is needed in the slot mixmeaning the placement and positioningof machines on the casino floor
My guess here Leigh is that youmight also be inquiring about those 20th-century antique machines frommanufacturers like Mills and Jennings orsome of the later IGT or Bally machinesfrom the rsquo70s or rsquo80s
Their resting places have a variety ofpossibilities The first being as with any
slot machine they are usually sent to afacility that strips them for usable partsand sorts the rest for scrap
Also stored in the basement of manycasinos is that slot graveyard you speakof where they liveout their livescollecting dust
Some machinesmight go to a privatecollection butdepending on locallaw they may haveto be renderedinoperable Many aman cave has onesitting in the cornerto pilfer quartersfrom the ownerrsquosfriends
A collector likeyours truly wouldnever part with his1934 Mills StarldquoFirebirdrdquo QT nickelmachine as it paysfor the free Guinnessor PBR their choice offered when somesucker is yanking its handle
Then there are retail establishmentsspecific to the selling of older slotmachines in gambling towns like Renoand Las Vegas where selling gamblingequipment is legal Some of these storeshave a decent-sized collection on site
If you are a want-to-be buyer of aldquodearly departed friendrdquo it is importantto check state and local laws before youpull the trigger (handle) although
generally speaking antique slot machinesare legal in most states if they are over25 years old
You can also do an online search forldquoold slot machines for salerdquo or go to
eBay where aplethora of slots isalways for sale
Even thoughNevada may be thegambling capital ofthe United Statesthe slot machine wasactually bornelsewhere in SanFrancisco
The firstmechanical slotmachine the LibertyBell was invented in1895 by Charles Feya San Franciscomechanic Feyrsquosmachine housedthree spinning reelseach decorated withdiamonds spades
hearts and one cracked Liberty Bell perreel When the bells lined up theyproduced your biggest payoff 10 nickels
The original Liberty Bell used to beon display at the Liberty Belle Saloon ampRestaurant in Reno but since its closingin 2006 it is now exhibited at theNevada State Museum
Back in the rsquo40s and early rsquo50s thoseolder mechanical slots were chock full ofsprings and gears that were powered by aplayer pulling the handle which started
the reels spinning The problem withthese early machines was that they werelimited in the size of the jackpotsbecause they could only accept one coinwhich restricted the number of coinsthey could pay out
Once the electromechanical machineappeared it allowed multiple-coin playwhich included electrically poweredhoppers that could pay out much largerjackpots
When the computerized slots wereintroduced in the rsquo80s machines withprogressive jackpots were linked amongdifferent machines hundreds of milesapart offered huge jackpots starting inthe millions
Essentially Leigh slot machines keepadvancing and getting morecomplicated necessitating new homesfor the older ones I will write in a futurecolumn about some new three-reelmechanical slots with the feel of atraditional slot that are now hitting thefloor
Gambling Wisdom of the MonthldquoSlot machines are the cotton candy andthe McDonaldrsquos of the casino Everyoneknows that theyrsquore bad for you but fewcan resist their junk-food appealrdquo ndash Andrew Brisman
Mark Pilarski is a recognized authority oncasino gambling having survived 18 years inthe casino trenches Pilarski is the creator ofthe bestselling award-winning audio bookseries on casino gambling Hooked onWinning wwwmarkpilarskicom
Wherersquod Ya Go
Deal Me InBy Mark Pilarski
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ldquoIf you imagine the worst-casescenario and it happens youlived it twicerdquo says Michael J
Fox Do I need to spend my days
imagining something awful happeningto my husband Bob or to me A caraccident A heart attack A house fireIf God forbid any of these things wereto happen must I gothrough the agony ofthem before they evenoccur if in fact they everdo
NoAlthough Irsquove recently
written about my littlecat Jordy hersquos hadanother remarkableexperience in his shortlife
A few months ago Iwrote that when Jordy was a kitten hisback leg was destroyed Given nomedical care someone had left him tosuffer Bob and I donrsquot know the personwho did this to him nor how ithappened Thank God we found himand adopted him
After his leg was amputated he was ahappy kitten Now he slips slides fallsand bounces right back up purring thewhole time
But last week Bob and I found Jordycrying in pain unable to get up Tooearly in the morning to see our regularvet we took him to an emergency clinicAlthough the doctor was great she wasunable to help him
When I was a practicingpsychotherapist I learned that traumasparticularly deaths bring up olderdeaths with nearly the same intensity asif they had just happened Helplesslywatching Jordy cry I relived the last dayof the life of my cat Eddie
Therefore instead of imagining theworst-case scenario in the future andliving through it twice Irsquom reliving the
worst-case scenario of the past Two years ago when Bob brought
Eddiersquos body home from an emergencyclinic he gently placed him still warmin my arms I cradled him while Irocked him and sang to him for one lasttime
I am only hurting myself by relivingthat day again and again Only recently
have I allowed myself torelive the good times thefunny times like Eddiersquosfamous glare his eyeshalf shut in an intensestare looking foranything that had beenadded to the room ormoved an inch so that hecould pounce on it andsmash it to smithereens
I can choose what tothink And now I have a
choice with Jordy I can imagine theworst-case scenario or not
Jordyrsquos day turned out gloriously Ourregular vet quickly diagnosed theproblem as an injury to the hip wherethe leg had been amputated
That very afternoon with no painand no crying Jordy happily joined hisfamily as if nothing had ever happened
Jordy sleeps between Bobrsquos knees Bobdoesnrsquot move all night because heavenforbid he moves the cat That nightJordy slept soundly while Bob blissfullygroaned in discomfort
Jordy wasnrsquot dreaming about whateverbad thing might come his wayTwitching lightly he was probablydreaming about the chipmunk he lovesto watch from the window
Irsquoll always learn my most importantlessons from my cat
Saralee Perel is an award-winning nationallysyndicated columnist Her new book isCracked Nuts amp Sentimental Journeys StoriesFrom a Life Out of Balance To find outmore visit wwwsaraleeperelcom or emailsperelsaraleeperelcom
Such is Life
Saralee Perel
The Worst ThatCan Happen
Jordy
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around the United States He also has scaled Mount Whitney
and Mount Shasta in California MountRainier in Washington Mount Hood inOregon and Mount Washington in NewHampshire
He said 50 percent of his climbs arerepeated while 50 percent are newexpeditions
ldquoIrsquove had amazing adventuresrdquoBeckerich said ldquoItrsquos an amazing feelingwhen you get over the top Yoursquove workedall day to attain the pinnacle If I couldbottle it Irsquod sell itrdquo
But Beckerich only stays at thesummits for 15 minutes to half an hourbecause of how fast the weather canchange at those heights
ldquoYou donrsquot want to give it disrespectLightning hail wind can strike at anytimerdquo
Although retired from teaching mathBeckerich is still teaching to the ldquocuriousand committedrdquo at a night school and a
community college in his classldquoAdventures of a Lifetimerdquo
He also has given presentations atretirement communities homelessshelters sporting-goods stores and localhigh schools
Beckerichrsquostopics range fromchoosing anoutfitter andtraining tips toorganizing gear listsand getting theright pre-tripmedical tests
ldquoMy mission isto motivate inspireand educate peopleof all ages andinterests in their quest to make adifference on the planet pursue theirdreams and make each day countrdquoBeckerich said ldquoIf you take care ofyourself and are not afraid to take a
chance there are a lot of adventures todordquo
Although he started out climbingalone Beckerich doesnrsquot recommend it
ldquoTragedies happenrdquo he said referringto a recent avalanche at Mount Everest
base camp ldquoI campedthere two years agordquo
He also had a fallabout six years ago inthe Colorado peakswhen he was byhimself
ldquoThere was a mini-rock slide I had toself-medicate andwalk to get help I
had to be medevacedto a Denver hospital I
was lucky I just had a severe laceration tomy lower legrdquo Beckerich said
Now after meeting other climbers withhis same passion Beckerich goes withthem This summer he spent several
weeks climbing in the Denver arealdquoOnce you get started on adventures
people give you other places to gordquo hesaid Now on his wish list iscircumnavigating around Mont Blanc inthe Alps
Beckerich said in order to takeadventures such as the ones he has goneon you have to be in shape He goes tothe gym once a day for a one-hourworkout and takes 15-hour to two-hourtreks through nearby parks
He also has trekked through theAdirondacks on the Appalachian Trail ldquotomake sure Irsquom fit The body has itslimitations hellip make sure your diet isgood as well as your sleep habits andlifestyle
ldquoIrsquove been a lucky person Irsquove had myhealth the opportunity and the financialabilityrdquo
For further information aboutBeckerichrsquos adventures contact him atjames_beckerichyahoocom
Beckerich taking a break above basecamp Plaza de Argentina
In my day (Irsquove gotta come up with abetter expression) there were nodesignated hitters or runners There
were no closers I remember seeing Bob Feller pitch a
double hitter on the 4th of July No Ididnrsquot But I heard he did
There was no instant replay backthen like wersquore going to have to put upwith from now on Whatrsquos next Laserbeams at home plate so therersquoll be nomore yelling at the ump
I guess theyrsquore trying todo away with humanimperfections Pitchers arethrowing close to 100miles an hour these daysand wersquove got radar toprove it
They do have a shortershelf life but we donrsquot getas attached to players as weused to So itrsquos not thathard to see them go
I knowmdashyoursquorewondering what myproblem is But Irsquom notreally talking to you Irsquomtalking to my grandkidsand pretending theyrsquorelistening
I played ball with a $4bat and an $8 glove Yourfolks are paying $200 fora bat and traveling 200miles for a playoff game
Photographers and trophy stores aregetting rich off your Little League teamsAm I getting through
So much for my baseball rant Yestheir grandma and I were out there everyweekend this summer (and fall) to cheerrsquoem on
ldquoGood eye Ashleyrdquo ldquoGood cut SophierdquoldquoGood gawd Wesleyrdquo
Visit NostalgiaRoadcom
Nostalgia Road
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Sportsalgia
ADVENTURES from page 1
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CAREGIVER SOLUTIONS
Creativity Matters
Judith Zausner
World War II ended almost 70years ago but the impact ofthe Holocaust still lives with
more than 200000 survivors worldwideAlthough it is difficult to accuratelycapture exact data on the number ofsurvivors it is estimated that theiraverage age is 79
And although so many brilliant andtalented individuals were killed in campsfortunately there are individuals whodespite incredible obstacles are alive andhave experienced successful creative lives
Samuel Bak 81 Painter and Writer An exceptional artist whom some
acknowledge to be the greatest livingpainter of the Holocaust has developedhis art from a young age
He was born in LithuaniaPolandwhere at the age of 9 he had his firstexhibition inside the confines of the
Vilna GhettoSurviving the warwith only hismother theyeventually settledin Israel where hestudied art at theBezalel Academyof Arts andDesign inJerusalem
A collection ofhis works is onpermanent displayat Pucker Galleryin Boston and many exhibitions of hisart have been in prominent museumsand galleries worldwide
bull 2001 ndash publication of his book Paintedin Words A Memoir (printed in fourlanguages)
bull 2002 ndash receivedthe HerkomerCultural Prize inLandsbergGermany
Judith (Peto)Leiber 93HandbagDesigner
Born inHungary Leiberwas preparing foruniversitymatriculation in
London when she returned home to bewith her family despite the newrestrictions for Jews
ldquoHitler put me in the handbagbusinessrdquo Leiber says Because Jews werenot allowed to study she had to learn atrade
She met and married Gerson (Gus)Leiber an American GI in Budapestand they settled in New York City Sheworked for various handbag companieswhen in the 1960s and withencouragement from her husband shebegan her own company
Judith Leiberrsquos worldwide success is anextraordinary story of hard work smartsand enormous technical and visual talentHer handbags are on permanent displayat the Smithsonian in Washington DCthe Metropolitan Museum of Art in NewYork City the Victoria and AlbertMuseum in London and her ownmuseum The Leiber Museum inSprings NY
bull 1973 ndash Coty American Fashion CriticsAward
bull 1980 ndash Silver Slipper Award from the
The Family oil on canvas painting bySamuel Bak 1974 private collection
3 Living Holocaust Survivorsand Their Creative Success
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Yoram Gross 87 Animation Artist ofStories for Children
Born in Poland he loved musicabove all and says ldquoAll I wanted to do
was play Chopinrdquo But he and his family were on Oskar
Schindlerrsquos famous list They decided totake their own risk escaping by movingand hiding places 72 times
He later moved to Israel where heworked and learned about documentariesand films and then moved to Australiawhere with his wife he honed hisanimation skills and created experimentalfilms
Well known for his series Blinky Billand Dot and the Kangaroo he tells storiesto the hearts of children that are rooted
in the Holocaust experience and lacedwith lessons of survival kindness andtriumph
bull 80+ international awards for variousfilms
bull 1995 ndash Received the Order of Australia
bull 2011 ndash Autobiography My AnimatedLife
The University of SouthernCaliforniarsquos SHOAH Foundation and the
Universityrsquos Institute for CreativeTechnologies are working on anextraordinary project to createholographic interviews available atmuseums worldwide
Designed to be an interactive exhibitit will inform educate and create apermanent remembrance for many yearsAfter the remaining Holocaust survivorshave passed on their legacies will remainvisible and audible in perpetuity and thelessons should never be forgotten
Judith Zausner can be reached atjudithcaringcraftscom
Scientists Find Perks to Drinking Coffee
Coffee helps lots of people wake upevery morning but thatrsquos not the onlyrole it plays
Scientists have unlocked someinteresting health benefits associated withcaffeine consumption in these areas
Memory Researchers at JohnsHopkins University have determinedthat 200 mg of caffeine appears to aidmemory retention
The dose of 200 mg is apparently theoptimum amount producing better
effects than 100mg while 300mg produced nogreaterimprovement
By the way300 mg is theamountconsumed dailyby the averageAmericanmdashbetween two andfour cups
Liverdisease A studyconducted inSingapore foundthat coffeeconsumptionwas linked to a66 percentlower mortalityrisk in peoplesuffering fromliver cirrhosisand related
diseases like nonviral hepatitis
Suicide Researchers from the HarvardSchool of Public Health reviewing datafrom three large US studies foundadults drinking two to four cups of coffeea day were 50 percent less at risk ofsuicide than those who drank no coffee(or consumed decaf )
The scientists speculate that caffeinemay serve as a mild antidepressantboosting levels of dopamine andserotonin in the brain
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HalloweenHalloween comes this time of yearBringing a night that gives us fearFor witches ride upon their broomsCasting spells that may bring doomSkeletons climb with all their bonesFrom beneath their graveyard stones
Goblins and ghosts seem everywhereVampire bats soar through the airJack-o-lanterns with fiery stareLight the night with flickering glare
Children should be filled with fearBut that thought is never nearThey don clothes to match the seasonAnd a false facemdashfor what reasonSo they go on Trick-or-TreatFor all the candy they can eat
Written and submitted byJohn McGrath
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Each year Medicare Advantageplans and Part D prescription drugplans are allowed to change the costsof plan deductibles co-pays totalout-of-pocket expenses and drugformularies For this reason Medicarestrongly recommends beneficiariescompare their current plan withothers
APPRISE Medicare counselorswill provide personalized assistancewith such comparisons at numerouslocations during the Open EnrollmentPeriod
There beneficiaries can receiveimpartial information about the mostcomprehensive healthcare andprescription coverage available at thebest price possible Counselors canalso determine eligibility for severalbenefit programs to help with thecosts of Medicare and prescriptioncoverage
To schedule an appointment tomeet with an APPRISE counselor atone of the following locations contactthe Lancaster County Office of Agingat (717) 299-7979 or (800) 801-3070or email agingcolancasterpausunless otherwise noted
Ephrata Public Library550 S Reading Road EphrataFriday Oct 17 11 am to 5 pmFriday Oct 31 11 am to 5 pm Friday Nov 7 11 am to 5 pmFriday Nov 21 11 am to 5 pm
Lancaster County Office of Aging 150 N Queen St Suite 415 Lancaster
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DIYers are enjoying the processof reclaiming recycling andrepurposing worn-out
vintage and antique objects I haveseen my fair share of vintage teacupsturned into candlesticks or lampsreclaimed headboards repurposed intobenches and drainage gutters reusedfor strawberry planters
While not everything should berepurposed some junk can bereconsideredand made intosome coolcontemporarystuff
Here aresome vintageand antiquepieces thathave been re-done whichmay provide afew ideas forthose of youwho likeDumpsterdiving yard-sale huntingand rehabbingold treasures
bull Old librarycard catalogcabinetrepurposed intoa wine rack
bull Oldarmoire guttedand turned intoa liquor cabinet
bull Old clarinets and trumpets madeinto garden fountains
bull Old but clean fishing creelrecycled into a pocketbook
bull Old wicker hamper reclaimed intoan oversized garden planter
bull Vintage suitcases reused as coffeetable with glass top
bull Old casement window as gardentable top
bull Old feed bag material re-sewn asthrow pillows
bull Old Ball jars as miniature plantterrariums for kitchen shelf
bull Victorian (but clean) chamber potas magazine rack
And my favorite repurposing ideahellip of course it has to do with jewelry
Take thoseold 1950swristwatches(just thewatch notthe entireband) andlink themtogetherwith a singlemetal loopLink eachloop to
anotherwristwatchuntil you havelinked enoughto reacharound yourwrist Thiscontinuouschain link ofwristwatchesmakes a cutebracelet
For thoseof you whoare all readyto recycle thatold piece of
furniture besure you know
the origin of what you are repurposingand its value before you undertakeyour DIY project Itrsquos no fun if youfind out that you repainted an antiquelibrary chair that once belonged toNoah Webstermdashworth $50000mdashandcompletely devalued it
Celebrity PhD antiques appraiser authorand award-winning TV personality Dr Lorihosts antiques appraisal events worldwideDr Lori is the star appraiser on Discoverychannelrsquos hit TV show Auction Kings VisitwwwDrLoriVcomEvents wwwFacebookcomDoctorLori or call (888) 431-1010
Repurposing Ideas
Art and Antiques by Dr Lori
Lori Verderame
Photo courtesy staff of wwwDrLoriVcom
Saxophone and trumpet fountains on displayat the Kansas City Home amp Garden Show
Photo courtesy staff of wwwDrLoriVcom
A recycled plastic-spoon mirror won a 4-H ribbon at the Nebraska State Fair
42 October 2014 50plus SeniorNews bull www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom
Celebrating Senior volunteers throughoutLancaster County in non-profits schoolsagencies and community organizations
The Beauty in Nature
Clyde McMillan-Gamber
Blue jays gray squirrels and easternchipmunks are interesting towatch gathering and storing nuts
and seeds during September and Octoberin the woods and suburbs of southeasternPennsylvania as in much of NorthAmerica These creatures obviously havememories that enable them to findstashed food
Each species stores food for winter ina way different from the others Groupsof blue jays flash into pin oak trees withpatches of red or brown autumn foliageamong the green to pick acorns one at atime and fly away with them to stashthem in tree cavities and behind loosebark or poke them into loose soil
Each jay offers a beautiful contrast ofblue feathers among the colored oakleaves particularly on sunny days
During winter jays visit the placeswhere they stashed acorns They pull outthe acorns one at a time crack the shells
with their sturdy beaks and eat the meatinside
Gray squirrels are most obvious inSeptember and October when theyrummage noisily through trees and deadleaves on the ground for acorns walnutsand hickory nuts
Squirrels rustling through dry leavesmake one think of deer or bears in the
woods They stash nuts in tree cavitiesand bury them one at a time in theground During winter they visit theircaches to eat stored nuts
Only rodents have jaws strong enoughand teeth sharp enough to chew throughthe hard husks and shells of walnuts andhickory nuts Those foods belong almostexclusively to rodents
Eastern chipmunks which are a kindof ground squirrel scamper noisily overdead leaf carpets in the woods and thelawns of older suburbs in search of nutsand seeds for the winter They stuff thatfood into their cheeks and whisk it totheir underground burrows
There they push that food out of theircheeks with their front paws into astorage chamber and zip out to findmore They do that much of each dayevery day in fall
Chipmunks sleep in their snug densthrough winter waking up occasionallyto eat stored food and then sleepingagain Thus they spend the winter inrelative comfort and safety
Watch for these birds and mammalsgathering nuts this autumn They areentertaining
Clyde McMillan-Gamber is a retiredLancaster County Parks naturalist
Storing Nuts
Gray squirrel Blue jay
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1960 ndash $708
1965 ndash $7901971 ndash $9831975 ndash $12851980 ndash $18091985 ndash $27371991 ndash $3742
1995 ndash $46262000 ndash $51802006 ndash $61952009 ndash $65602012 ndash $7045
Source wwwnfdaorg
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Scandal is no stranger to any periodof American history or to anysector of our society Itrsquos a
misconception that contemporary timeshave brought a severe decline in themorality of our public figures Thefounders of our republic otherwisedeeply revered themselves had episodesof falling from grace
We tend to not know or to forget thesins of the prominent in an earlierAmerica Are leaders today more debasedthan those of the 18th and 19th centuriesMaybe the reporting of the follies of ourcontemporaries is more lurid anddetailed than the scandals of bygone eras
Political figures of our developingcountry were not always role modelsAaron Burr vice president in PresidentJeffersonrsquos first term in office asked theBritish minster to the United States for$500000 to have Burrrsquos help inseparating Louisiana from the nation
Two years later in 1806 when he wasthen out of office Burr told the Spanishminister to the United States that hisplan went beyond having westernterritories secede He conspired tocapture our nationrsquos capital as well Burrwas acquitted of the charge of treasonbecause his plan was not accompanied bydirect action
Jefferson admired for many qualitiesreportedly fathered several children byone of his slaves Sally Hemings yearsafter his wife died This scandal firstbroke as public news while Jefferson wasin his first term of the presidency Hesimply ignored the charge Todayrsquos presswould not allow that news to lapse
Alexander Hamilton our firstsecretary of the treasury had a three-yearaffair with a married woman thateventually becamepublic He never heldpublic office after thedisclosure
President GroverCleveland presidentduring two separatedterms toward the endof the 19th centuryacknowledged hispaternity of anillegitimate son 10years before he becamepresident He wasunmarried at the timeOther paramours ofthe mother weremarried Cleveland didthe magnanimousthing and assumedchild support to sparethe others Ratherthan destroying himpolitically his noblegesture attractedconsiderable praise
President Harding(1921-23) had twoaffairs before enteringthe White House Thelatter romance waswith a married womanthat lasted from 1905until 1920 He kept the matter quietduring his presidential campaign bypaying the woman for her silence onlyto die of a heart attack while in office
Some suspected the illicit romance droveMrs Harding to poison the president agossip unsupported by evidence
Recent years haveseen scandalousbehavior among ourmilitary leaders butnever a betrayal ofallegiance to thecountry That canrsquot besaid of all militarycommanders decadesago
James Wilkinsonwas twice thecommanding generalof the United StatesArmy from 1796-1798 and from 1800-1812 Teddy Rooseveltsaid of him ldquoIn all ourhistory there is nomore despicablecharacterrdquo After hisdeath it wasdiscovered Wilkinsonwas a paid agent ofSpain
Anotherrevolutionary armycommander GeneralCharles Lee second incommand underWashington disobeyedbattle orders issued byWashington for whom
he held personal contempt as unfit tolead the revolution
Lee previously had been held prisonerby the British It was found after his
death that during that imprisonment hehad worked to assist British GeneralHowe
Benjamin Church was the firstsurgeon general of the United StatesArmy during the AmericanRevolutionary War He was also aninformer to British General ThomasGage Church was convicted oftreasonous behavior
No one matched the treachery ofBenedict Arnold a Revolutionary Warhero who became disillusioned with thecause and bitter at those superiors whoclaimed personal credit for Arnoldrsquosaccomplishments
Appointed to command the fort atWest Point Arnold offered to surrenderto the British His treason discovered heescaped capture by Washingtonrsquos forcesand became a general in the British armyleading attacks in Virginia andConnecticut
Scandals serve a purpose Theydemonstrate to the ethically frail that themoral and ethical transgressions of eventhe wealthy and powerful can go awryregardless of their skill in concealmentFollies of the prominent provide publicmorality lessons The rest of us sin inprivate
Walt Sonneville a retired market-researchanalyst is the author of My 22 Centsrsquo WorthThe Higher-Valued Opinion of a SeniorCitizen and A Musing Moment MeditativeEssays on Life and Learning books ofpersonal-opinion essays free of partisan andsectarian viewpoints Contact him atwaltsonnevilleverizonnet
Scandals of Past Generations
My 22 Centsrsquo Worth
Walt Sonneville
Benedict Arnold Copy of engraving by H B Hall
Thomas Jefferson Copy of engraving by C Mayer
Aman far better than I atarithmetic informs me that thenational debt is now more than
$17 trillion My source for this bit ofominous-sounding financial informationis Oscar the proprietor of Oscarrsquos Tapour neighborhood haven for the jitteryand thirsty
Oscar along with mastery of thefoaming technique that makes the glassappear full when it really isnrsquot subscribesto the Wall Street Journal so heobviously understands financeApparently there was something new inthe world of big numbers Oscar wasloaded with numerical information theother evening
He waited a minute letting the 17trillion figure sort of soak in beforeadding that there are now more than 140million Americans working for a livingwith most of them paying taxes andproviding about three-fourths of thegovernmentrsquos income
ldquoNot to worryrdquo Oscar added ratherhastily perhaps fearful that I wouldthrow up both arms abandon myself tototal despair and go home withoutpaying
Then Oscar draped himself over thebar to make sure I could hear
ldquoIrsquom rounding off the numbersrdquo heexplained recognizing a bit late themathematical naiveteacute of his audienceldquobut you get the ideardquo
I didnrsquot of course but I couldnrsquotimagine Oscar had it in him to make upall these numbers so I guessed thatsomehow in response I was supposed todivide 17 trillion by 140 million andthen do something about the three-fourths that was involved in this thing
The trouble was that I couldnrsquotremember how many zeros are in atrillion mdash just one trillion let alone 17of them And I was trying my best to
recall details of the 140 millionnumber mdash taxpayers I think they wereAll I could think of was ldquosix-figureincomerdquo whichIrsquod been toldrather pointedlymy brother-in-lawwas making but Isuspected thatnumber hadnothing to dowith this
But did thefigures include allthe zeros in 140million or not I mentally pictured 140million There were distinctly ninenumbers in a row Confusion was alreadyreigning and I hadnrsquot yet had a sip fromthe draft beer Oscar had put in front ofme spilling a little to make an island outof the paperboard coaster as he alwaysdid and calling into play his sodden barrag
He slopped it around a bit as I triedto picture in my mind the extended longdivision of the 140 million and the 17trillion In a flash I could rememberSister Mary Agatha of the Seven Sorrowsputting the long division problem on theblackboard She always ended up withthe veil of her black habit streaked withwhite chalk dust
But her numbers never had a lot ofzeros Maybe one or two after we fifth-graders had begun to get the hang of thething but nothing like what a trillioncalled for Bluntly I think Sister MaryAgatha would have been just as thrownby all these zeros as I was
The 140 and the 17 were no problembut I knew the answer couldnrsquot possiblybe dividing 17 into 140 and coming upwith whatever that was It would be smallchange to Oscar and hersquod hardly havebrought the matter up if thatrsquos all it was
And dividing the 17 into the 140would come up with a decimal of somesort which Sister Mary Agatha also
taught but Iwas out withmumps thatweek
ldquoTherersquosreally nothingto worryaboutrdquo Oscarbroke into mythoughts inthe nick oftime ldquoIt
comes out to about 80 Grsquos per head Butthatrsquos over the next 30 years or so andwe can just roll it over mdash most of itanywayrdquo
Oscar paused to reassure me ldquoThese guys on TV just want
something scary to talk about They
donrsquot understand how it worksrdquoNeither did I and now I was left
wondering why Oscar had brought thesubject up in the first place as I watchedhim scoop my five-dollar bill out of thepuddle on the bar punch ldquono salerdquo onthe cash register and put down a dollarand two quarters in the puddle
Here was another financial challengeShould I leave behind the dollar or thetwo quarters as a tip
I left only the quarters I figured ifOscar knows that much about highfinance he doesnrsquot need a lot of my helpAnd besides I wonder if he made up allthose figuresmdashjust so $350 for a beerwith a lot of foam wouldnrsquot seem soexpensive
A collection of Ted Rickardrsquos family-funessays is titled Anything Worth Knowing ILearned from the Grandkids It is nowavailable in paperback on Amazoncom
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The Squint-Eyed Senior
Theodore Rickard
Letrsquos All Stay Calm about the National Debt
Never Miss Another Issue
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16 October 2014 50plus SeniorNews bull www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom
Support the Troops This Holiday SeasonKeystone Military Families a PA-based nonprofit encourages you to brightenthe holidays for our troops overseas by sending or sponsoring a care package
Below are just some of the items the troops have requested
bull Ground coffee (not instant) coffee creamer and sugar packets
bull Power Bars cereal bars trail mix granola bars and healthy snacks
bull Slim Jims and beef or turkey jerky
bull Sunflower seeds and nuts in single-serving packets
bull Individual snacks like crackers cookies cheesecracker kits
bull Small sewing kits and manicure kits
bull Sunscreen and Chapstick with sunscreen Carmex Blistex
bull Body wash ndash menrsquos and ladiesrsquo (small travel sizes not hotel bottles)
bull Deodorant ndash travel size
bull Foot powder and foot cream for athletersquos foot
bull Hand sanitizer ndash small-size bottles to carry with them
bull Menrsquos and ladiesrsquo calf-high socks or boot socks in black and white
bull Hand and foot warmers for cold nights
Monetary donations to help ship the packages are always needed too
For a full list and further information visit wwwkeystonesoldiersnetcall (610) 698-2122 or email keystonemilitaryyahoocom
Thank you toARC Marketing Solutions
and Brenneman Printing forthe printing of the Christmas
stocking notecards
Older But Not Wiser
This story begins on a Sundayafternoon in my momrsquos assistedliving facility
An accordion player Ramon comesevery week He is 50 good looking andLatin and is the heartthrob of thefacilitymdashand he definitely knows it Hestruts he prances he winks and theladies all put on an extra dab of rougewhen Ramon is there
Lately however Ramon seems boredand is just going through the motionslike he would rather be somewhere elseWhen he played his half-hearted versionof ldquoYou Send Merdquo he was really sendingeveryone to sleep
I was sitting next to my mom and Icould see that half of the seniors in thelobby were dozing but Ramon didnrsquotseem to care He knew he was the onlygame in town
And then the game changed Mydaughter Ann arrived with her 8-month-
old baby Summer My granddaughterlooked gorgeous Even at 8 months shewas making a real fashion statement withher bow matching her outfit Ann put mygranddaughter in my momrsquos lap Andthere they sat both of them smiling away
And then a strange thing happenedAll 60 gray heads in the lobby turned inunison and watched my granddaughterwith her great-grandmother Ramon wasmomentarily forgotten The heartthrobhad been replaced
So what could the accordion playerdo Of course he stepped up his game torecapture the audience Nobody wasgoing to steal his thunder He started toplay faster and louder as he bouncedaround the room desperately trying toget everyonersquos attention
He played ldquoChattanooga Choo Choordquoand ldquoGreat Balls of Firerdquo Both songswere crowd pleasers and the seniorsturned toward him but then Summer
would giggle and audience turned back toher It was like the seniors were watchinga championship pingpong match theirheads turning right and left
Ramon played his accordion faster andfaster He would crescendo anddecrescendo Everyone stared at himSummer would answer with a coo and agurgle and everyone would then stare ather
Ramonrsquos fingers were now flying acrossthe accordion And then he didsomething he hadnrsquot done in years aquadruple bellow shake In the space ofone beat he hit a note four times It wasbreathtaking and everyone watched him
Summer then made a soundldquoboeleebboobbaardquo and everyone turnedtoward her
Finally Ramon decided it was time tostop fooling around He had to establishhis superiority He had to squash Summerand once again become the King of
Assisted Living And he tried to do it byplaying ldquoBolerordquo Thatrsquos rightmdashhe wasgoing for the tango
And he didnrsquot just play ldquoBolerordquo Healso grabbed one of the ladies from herseat and somehow danced with her whilekeeping his accordion at full blastEveryone was watching
And then Summer did somethingmiraculous She yelped ldquoWhoooowhooooordquo and wiggled her body asthough she were dancing
Game Set Match Summer haddefeated Ramon She had clearly becomethe Queen of Assisted Living AndRamon had no choice but toacknowledge her superiority and decidedldquoIf you canrsquot beat rsquoem join rsquoemrdquo
He danced over to Summer whileplaying ldquoYou Must Have Been a BeautifulBabyrdquo All eyes were now on Summer andRamon But really they were just lookingat Summer All hail the queen
Sy Rosen
Therersquos a New Heartthrob in Town
Sponsored by
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Table of Contents
Simply bring this completed form with you to the EXPOdrop it at the registration desk and you are ready to go
Just A TipTo make registering for door prizes an easy task ndash
bring along your extra return address labels
John Smith
123 My Way
Lancaster PA 17601
Park lsquonrsquo RideElite Coach will be providing shuttle transportation
from your parking area to the EXPO entrance Please hop aboard
NAME
ADDRESS
PHONE AGE
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Dear FriendsI hope you will join us for the 18th annual Lancaster County 50plus EXPO Each month 50plus Senior News
brings you information on topics of health wellness finance and much more This is our opportunity to bring
50plus Senior News to lifemdashyour life
Representatives from an array of businesses are looking forward to speaking with you about issues that areimportant to you Unbeknownst to many of us our own communities hold a wealth of information
Our 50plus EXPOs are effective forums for all those ldquohiddenrdquo community resources to gather in visible easy-to-
access locationsOLP Events and the Lancaster County Office of Aging are happy to be able to present this dynamic one-day
event to our visitors free of charge This year a focus on aging in place will include products available to help you or a loved age at home as well as
seminars on caring for a loved one with dementia
The 50plus EXPO isnrsquot just informative howevermdashitrsquos also entertaining Live entertainment at this yearrsquos EXPOwill include a container-gardening demonstration a presentation on senior scam prevention musicalperformances and more
Plusmdashnew for 2014mdashtry your hand at the putting contest The winner will walk away with $100 cash Seepage 27 for more details
This day is made possible through the generous support of our sponsors Please stop by their booths have yourbingo card signed and talk with them about how they can assist you
Co-presenter ndash Lancaster County Office of Aging
Principal Sponsors ndash 50plus Senior News (((b))) magazine
Supporting Sponsors ndash Brethren Village Emerald Springs Spa Gateway HealthLancashire Hall amp Lancashire Terrace Landis CommunitiesThe Long Community at HighlandRegional Gastroenterology Associates of Lancaster (RGAL) UPMC for LifeWestphal Orthopedics
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See you at the EXPO
Donna K Anderson
EXPO 2014 Chairperson
LANCASTER COUNTY
Directions to Spooky Nook SportsFrom Harrisburg and points northwest
Take I-83 North to exit 46-A to merge onto Route I-283 South Take exit 1-Ato merge onto PA-283 East toward Lancaster Take the Salunga exit turn left onSpooky Nook Road The facility will be on your right
From Lebanon and points north Take Route 72 South until you reach downtown Manheim make a right onto
PA-772 West Turn left onto South Colebrook Road then turn right ontoLandisville Road Turn right onto Spooky Nook Road and then a slight left to stayon Spooky Nook The facility will be on your left
From York and points westTake Route 30 East across the Susquehanna River Take the Prospect Road exit
and turn left onto Prospect Road After about 45 miles Prospect Road becomesSpooky Nook Road The facility will be on your right
From Lancaster and points east Take Route 30 West and stay left at the fork onto Route 283 West Take the exit
toward Salunga and make a sharp right onto Spooky Nook Road The facility willbe on your right
Welcome 18
Registration Form 18
Park lsquonrsquo Ride Information18
Directions to the EXPO 18
What to Expect at the EXPO 19
Presenters 20
Seminar 21
Health Screenings21
Pamper ldquoUrdquo Zone 22
Exhibitor Display Map23
Door Prizes 25
50plus Senior News26
Cool Trains 26
Entertainment27
The 50plus EXPO is an
event thatrsquos a uniquehybrid of information andentertainment all gearedtoward satisfying theneeds of the arearsquos over-50crowd
This day is about youand whatever is on yourmind Finances healthleisure travelmdashtheknowledge you seek is allavailable at one of ourmore than 100 exhibitorsEach exhibitor booth isloaded with informationand staffed by friendlypeople who are eager andwilling to answer yourquestions
The EXPO will alsooffer a variety of healthscreenings free to each visitor sobe proactive about your healthand take advantage of thisconvenient opportunity to giveyour body a little ldquotune-uprdquo
At the Lancaster County 50plusEXPO you can take your ldquoquest
for knowledgerdquo a step further by sitting in on afree seminar
And when yoursquove had your fill of the EXPOrsquosinformative side help yourself to some lighter
more entertaining fareListen for the live musicalperformances check outthe interestingdemonstrations or try yourswing at the new puttingcontest
As you make your way
around the EXPO floordonrsquot forget to get yourldquobingo cardrdquo signed by thelisted exhibitors Thenreturn the completed card
at the registrationdesk for a chanceat winning a doorprize
At the 50plusEXPO you canspend an hour orspend the daySocialize becomebetter informedand most of allmdashhave fun
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What to Expect at the EXPO
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The Lancaster County Office of Aging hasbeen in existence since 1974 and strives to providea variety of services that enable older persons tolive independently and with dignity
The agencyrsquos primary source of funding comesfrom the Pennsylvania Lottery Federal and statelegislation mandate services rendered by theOffice of Aging
Agency programs meet many types of needs and range from basic help to theprovision of skilled care Certain programs are available to persons under the age of60 All services are intended to keep people at home where they most likely wantto remain
Individuals may be asked to share in the cost of services depending upon theirfinancial resources The Office of Aging also accepts contributions which supportongoing operations and services to older persons and their families
The agency is located at 150 N Queen St Suite 415 in Lancaster Hours ofoperation are 830 am to 5 pm Call (717) 299-7979 or (800) 801-3070 (toll-free) for more information
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OLP EVENTS its events division produces six 50plus EXPOs annually in
Chester Cumberland Dauphin Lancaster (two) and Yorkcounties These events are an opportunity to bring bothbusinesses and the community together for a betterunderstanding of products and services available toenhance life
New for 2014 is the Veteransrsquo Expo and Job Fair tobe held 9 am to 2 pm Nov 14 at Eden Resort 222Eden Road Lancaster The Expo provides veterans andtheir families an opportunity to be introduced toexhibitors who are interested in their well-being The JobFair connects veterans and employers face toface to discuss available positions
50plus Senior News is published monthly
touching on issues and events relevant to the50+ community
The Resource Directory for the CaregiverAging and Disabled is published annually indistinct county editions and containsinformation from local businesses andorganizations offering products or services thatmeet the needs of these groups
50plus LIVING is an annual publication and the
premier resource for retirement living andhealthcare options for mature adults in theSusquehanna and Delaware valleys
On-Line Publishers produces (((b))) magazine Central Pennsylvaniarsquos
premier publication for baby boomers (((b))) magazine reflects on the pastrecalling the provocative and history-changing decades of the 1960s andrsquo70s it also examines where baby boomers are today and identifies theissues they face nowmdashall with a mind toward representing the mid-statersquosown boomer community
On-Line Publishers also works to inform andcelebrate women in business through its Business
Division BUSINESSWoman includes professional profilesand articles that educate and encourage women inbusiness
SUCCESS STORIES highlights the achievements oflocal professional women so that others may beinspired It is a special insert in the March issue of
BUSINESSWoman magazinePOWERLUNCH is an extension of
BUSINESSWoman and is held in York in thespring and in the Capital Region during thefall Executive women are offered theopportunity for networking lunchseminars and information from a selectnumber of exhibitors interested in marketingto women
The womenrsquos expo is a one-day eventfeaturing exhibitors and interactive fun thatencompasses many aspects of a womanrsquos lifeIt is held in Hershey and Lancaster in thespring and will be held in Lebanon on Oct4 and in Carlisle on Nov 8
50plus EXPO ndash Brought to You By
MEDIA
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www50plusExpoPAcom Nov 5 2014 bull Lancaster County 50plus EXPO 21
AccuQuest Hearing AidCenter ndash Booth 138Video otoscope
HealthSouth RehabilitationHospital of York ndash Booth 186 Stroke risk assessment
Pure Sound Hearing AidsBooth 126Video otoscope evaluationswith digital images
Senior Living at LancasterBooth 137Balance screening
Take Shape For LifeBooth 153BMI
Zounds of LancasterBooth 156Ear otoscopy
Health ScreeningsHealth ScreeningsFree
LANCASTER COUNTY
Do you have afriendly face
Studies show that for boomers and seniors aging in placemdashthat is living in their homes safely and comfortably for as long as possiblemdashis a primary concern
Please take some time to check out two important aging-in-place resources at the Lancaster County 50plus EXPO
Seminar Room10 amNoonGood News ConsultingMaking a Difference in Dementia CarePresented by Alison Sprankle BS CMC andLori Brenizer Smith CTRS MHAED
During this session offered at both 10 am and noonyou will learn what to expect as the disease progressesand how to communicate better with someone withdementia You will walk away with new techniquesand new approaches for different stages of the diseaseprocess and will learn new activities and games toengage your loved one
Aging in Place
SeminarsUnited Disabilities Services
At their booth area (booth 111) UnitedDisabilities Services will display productsavailable to help adults age in place
From walk-in bathtubs and showers raisedtoilet seats and hand rails to stair lifts andmotorized wheelchairs and scootersUDSrsquos friendly staff is here at the
50plus EXPO to answer your questions
and show you how these products aswell as their community services canhelp to make aging in place apossibility for you or a loved one
Aging in Place Products
The 50plus EXPO committee is looking for volunteers to help at our18th annual Lancaster County 50plus EXPO on Nov 5 2014 atSpooky Nook Sports 2913 Spooky Nook Road Manheim from 9 amto 2 pm
If you could help greet visitors stuff EXPO bags or work at theregistration desk we would be glad to have you for all or just part ofthe day Please call On-Line Publishers at (717) 285-1350
22 Lancaster County 50plus EXPO Nov 5 2014 bull www50plusExpoPAcom
The 50plus EXPO is FREE to the community due to the generosity of our sponsorsThank
you
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LANCASTER COUNTY
Proudly Sponsored By
The Lancaster CountyOffice of Aging
Brought to you byamp
Free Salon Servicesat the Pamper ldquoUrdquo Zone
Student stylists fromthe Lancaster School ofCosmetology will beoffering free haircutsmanicures and othersalon services at the
50plus EXPO
Sit down and enjoy alittle pampering
Principal Sponsors
Media Sponsorsabc27
Blue Ridge CommunicationsWDAC
WHP580
Supporting SponsorsBrethren Village bull Emerald Springs Spa bull Gateway Health
Lancashire Hall amp Lancashire TerraceLandis Communities bull The Long Community at Highland
Regional Gastroenterology Associates of Lancaster (RGAL)UPMC for Life bull Westphal Orthopedics
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Abbvie 175 176
Academic Wealth Strategies 119AccuQuest Hearing Aid Center138American Dental Solutions122AMTRAK195Appleby Systems Inc 198Ascendant Home Health Care 155Bath Fitter 147
Campus Eye Center 144Capital BlueCross197CaptionCall163Casino at Delaware Park 113Castle ldquoThe Window Peoplerdquo191Century Spouting Incorporated 215Charles F Snyder Funeral Home amp Crematory 129CoolTrainsCoolTrains AreaCremation Services of Lancaster219Cremation Society of Pennsylvania Inc212Dedicated Nursing Associates Inc235Dollar Energy FundPPL Epower Team 142Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre 183Edward Jones 135Elite Coach LTD 231
Engle Printing amp Publishing Co Inc 170Estate Gallery 208Family Chiropractic of Lancaster County 213Fred F Groff Inc 157Freedom Village Brandywine226Garden Spot Village 160Gardnerrsquos Mattress amp More228 229
Geisinger Gold104
The Groffs Family Funeral Home 193Health Network Laboratories 173HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of York186Highmark Blueshield174Hinklersquos Pharmacy Inc125Home Care Assistance 194Humana MarketPOINT Inc 128Ideal Study National Institute on Aging NIH211Janney Montgomery Scott LLC
The Meyer LePrell Group 201Keystone Military Families 127Kitchen Saver152
Lancaster EMS (LEMSA) 200Lancaster School of Cosmetology amp
Therapeutic BodyworkPamper ldquoUrdquo Zone
LeafFilter North Inc 114
Longwood Manor Personal Care amp Memory Care 180Messiah Lifeways at Mount Joy Country Homes145Mid-Atlantic Waterproofing108Nerium International 150Office of the Attorney General
Bureau of Consumer Protection205Orthopedic Associates of Lancaster181PA Public Utility Commission 202PA State Representative Ryan P Aument 41st
Legislative District amp PA State RepresentativeMindy Fee 37th Legislative District 232
Pampered Chef230Pennsylvania Bureau of Radiation Protection 102Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities101The Pennsylvania Lottery 184ProCare Medical 178
Pure Sound Hearing Aids 126RebullBath amp More206Red Rose Transit Authority 161
The Rehab Center Physical Therapy 118Renewal by Andersen 139Respitech Cpap Services 158Ricker Sweigart amp Associates 185Robert E Meyer Independent Reliv Distributor 143RSVP of the Capital Region Inc 146Senior Living at Lancaster137Shady Maple131Smilebuilderz167Sundance Vacations 149Take Shape For Life153Terryrsquos Enterprise 124uFinancial GroupDeborah Pajak 115United Disabilities Services 111
Vector Security121Vein Center of Lancaster 107Visiting Angels165
Weaver Memorials169Wellington Adams140
Window World Inc 218Your Remodeling Guys136Zounds of Lancaster156
abc27 187
Gateway Health 166
WHP580 182
WDAC 148
Brethren Village 151
Lancashire Hall amp Lancashire Terrace 130
Landis Communities 120
The Long Community at Highland 188
Regional Gastroenterology Associatesof Lancaster (RGAL) 110
UPMC for Life 214
Emerald Springs Spa 199
Westphal Orthopedics 192
Lancaster County Office of Aging 133
Co-Host
Supporting Sponsor Media Sponsor
Exhibitor Map amp Exhibitor ListPamper ldquoUrdquo Zone
CoolTrainsArea
24 Lancaster County 50plus EXPO Nov 5 2014 bull www50plusExpoPAcom
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Lancaster County OOA Hits Major MilestoneBy Molly Carl
Celebrating its 40th anniversary this year the Lancaster County Office of Agingwas created in 1974 as a vision to provide ldquoneeded assistance to older persons andtheir families in the most appropriate and least restrictive manner enabling them tomaintain dignity and independencerdquo
Now four decades and a lot of hard work anddedication later the Office of Aging is still focused onnever wavering from these goals
At its onset the Office of Aging had a $57000 budgetand a ldquo20-somethingrdquo social worker named Peter Dys asthe first executive director The program offerings includedsenior centers homemakerchore assistance telephonereassurance calls and information and outreach
Dys was succeeded by Patricia Mann who establishedthe first adult day programs in the county Under herdirection various other projects gained headway
It has since expanded its offerings to include volunteer insurance counseling theSenior Games smoke detector distributions job fairs and art and essay contestsamong many others
Several of these programs are not only still in existence but have also served asprogram models on the state level
When Mann retired in 1995 she was succeeded by eight-year deputy directorJacqueline Burch
Burch began as a student intern with the agency in 1981 and was hired to workpart-time as a site manager before she went full-time In 1988 she took on the roleof deputy director and was promoted by the Board of County Commissioners to
executive director in 1996 a position shersquos held ever since ldquoServing as deputy director with Mrs Mann for eight years was good preparation
for following in her footstepsrdquo said Burch although she admits to not realizing justhow big those shoes really were or would need to be
The Office of Aging now has a $10 million annual budget with approximately 75full-time and part-time staff members
As executive director Burch primarily deals withadministrative duties Alongside those she assists with thedelivery of services both home and community based thatprovide the aging population of Lancaster County withresources they may need
Burch noted that keeping up with the rapidly changinglocal state and federal aging landscape can be quite difficult
ldquoMore people are living longer with greater needs andfewer resourcesrdquo said Burch ldquoImpacts of the economytechnology politics and an increasingly ethnic and culturallydiverse service population have greatly shaped and directed
that change and will no doubt continue to do sordquoHowever Burch stands firm on remaining true to the principles upon which the
organization was founded ever grateful for everyone that has helped the Office ofAging grow into the organization that it is today
ldquoWe inherited a firm organizational foundation hellip but it has been the incrediblyskilled and dedicated staff volunteers providers and countless community partnerswho have helped us get this far and to whom I am most grateful on thisanniversaryrdquo
For more information on the Lancaster County Office of Aging please visitwwwcolancasterpaus150Aging or call (717) 299-7979
www50plusExpoPAcom Nov 5 2014 bull Lancaster County 50plus EXPO 25
Brethren VillageGift basket from S Clyde Weaver($50 to $75 value)
Century Spouting IncorporatedGift certificate for any project (nota service call) ($100 value)
Dollar Energy FundPPL Epower TeamConservation kit ($75 value)
Family Chiropractic of LancasterCountyOne-hour massage ($100 value)
Fred F Groff Inc Dinner for two in limousine and$100 toward local restaurant($350 value)
Freedom Village BrandywineFall-themed wine basket ($75 value)
Janney Montgomery Scott LLCThe Meyer LePrell GroupFinancial plan with dinnergiftbasket
Landis Communities Two 1-pound boxes of MiesseCandies chocolate ($15 value each)
Longwood Manor Personal Careamp Memory CareFall coffee and candy basket ($50 value)
Nerium InternationalOne bottle of Nerium AD NightCream ($110 value)
Pampered ChefPampered Chef gift certificate ($20 value)
The Rehab Center PhysicalTherapyGift basket ($50 value)
Robert E Meyer IndependentReliv DistributorOne Reliv Now and one RelivLunaRichX ($135 value)
Shady Maple Gift card ($25 value)
Take Shape For LifeGift basket with food and book($25 value)
uFinancial GroupDeborah PajakCork amp Cap Restaurant gift card($50 value)
Vein Center of LancasterThanksgiving basket mdashcenterpiece decorations partysupplies ($75 value)
Westphal OrthopedicsHandcrafted WestphalOrthopedics coffee mugs($30 value) two of eachHandcrafted WestphalOrthopedics pilsners ($30 value)two of each
Zounds of LancasterBook Hearing Loss Tips by LinnaeaMallette ($15 value)
WIN
WIN
Many Great Prizes to be Given AwayDuring the 50plus EXPO
The EXPO thanks the following companiesfor their generous contributions
Your chance of taking home a great prizefrom the 50plus EXPO is HUGE Theseare just a sampling of the many door
prizes provided by our exhibitors
Join the conversation at
an Engle Printing and Publishing Co Inc publication 7176531833
ampBringing Communities Together
to Strengthen Where We
Live Work Play
Visit us at booths 228ndash229 for afree sleep assessment
Premier Showroom 830 Plaza Blvd Lancaster(behind Park City Mall) 717-299-6228
Outlet amp Clearance Center 2481 Lincoln Hwy East Lancaster(across from Rockvale Outlets) 717-490-6755
wwwGardnersMattressAndMorecom
Stop by and pick upfree mattress-buyingguides at our booth
For more information contactJennifer Sciore toll free at 1-888-230-0222wwwlongcommunityhighlandorg600 East Roseville Road Lancaster PA
Well-Designed Rental Apartments for People 55 and Over Offering a No Entrance Fee Approach
THE LONG COMMUNITY AT HIGHLAND
a PRESBYTERIAN SENIOR LIVING community
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26 Lancaster County 50plus EXPO Nov 5 2014 bull www50plusExpoPAcom
VISIT US AT BOOTH 192SUPPOR
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If you loved trainsas a little kid mdash
be sure to check out thelocomotive display in theCoolTrains area
or still love themas a very big kid mdash
Come see the vintage- and modern-era Lionel operating train setsThere will be an operating train display with trains
running on track with lighted buildings
Located in the back right cornerof the EXPO floor
Since 1995 the mission of On-Line Publishers Inc (OLP) has been to enhancethe lives of individuals within the Central Pennsylvania community
We endeavor to do this by publishing 50plus Senior News produced through the
Mature Living Division of OLP Over the years 50plus Senior News has grown to
six unique editions in Chester Cumberland Dauphin Lancaster Lebanon and Yorkcounties
Now more than ever Central Pennsylvaniarsquos adults over 50 are a dynamic andinspiring population who refuse to slow down and who stay deeply involved in their
careers communities and family lives and 50plus Senior News strives to reflect that
in its editorial content
Pick up a copy of 50plus Senior News for articles that will amuse you inspire
you inform you and update you on topics that are relevant to your life Regularcolumns appearing monthly include topics like health trivia book reviews naturetechnology leisure veteransrsquo issues and most important coverage and informationabout the goings-on in your county
Whether yoursquore looking for some light amusing reading or seeking outinformation on weightier matters yoursquoll find it in our excellent and timely editorialwhich is supplied by both national and local writers for a balanced blend ofnationwide interest and regional relevance Many of your friends and neighbors have
been highlighted within the pagesmdashor even on the covermdashof 50plus Senior NewsBe sure to check out 50plus Senior Newsrsquo website at
www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom featuring editorial and photo content and offeringyou its readers a chance to offer your thoughts and commentary on the articles that
reach you each month You can even find 50plus Senior News on Facebook
The advertisers in 50plus Senior News offer goods or services to foster a happy
healthy life They are interested in increasing your quality of life so please call themwhen considering a purchase or when you are in need of a service
50plus Senior Newsmdashreflecting the vibrant and energetic lifestyles of its over-50
readers hellip and truly Redefining Age
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www50plusExpoPAcom Nov 5 2014 bull Lancaster County 50plus EXPO 27
Donrsquot Miss the Great Lineup of Demonstrationsand Entertainment at the EXPO
1130 am ndash Container Gardening Jodie Morris garden center manager and employee for more
than 17 years at Stauffers of Kissel Hill will demonstrate howto use thrillers fillers and spillers to transform your containergarden from ordinary to amazing
Jodie will also share tips on growing vegetables or herbs incontainers and show you how to spice up your existingcontainer gardens for fall One lucky attendee will be chosen atrandom to receive Jodiersquos demonstration container garden
10 am ndash Dutch Apple Dinner TheatreDutch Apple Dinner Theatrersquos 2014 and
2015 season is filled with classics such as Itrsquos aWonderful Life Funny Girl Les MiseacuterablesOklahoma and West Side Story Get a sneakpeek of some of these shows as well as theregional premiere of Mid-Life 2 The CrisisContinues
1230 pm ndash Matt MacisMatt Macis at 25 years old has headlined
venues around the globe performed withentertainers like Shirley Jones and others andfronted Michael Jacksonrsquos This Is It bandDeclared ldquoa genuine findrdquo by The WashingtonPost his shows are packed with delightful musichilarious comedy memorable song-and-danceroutines and more
1 pm ndash Putt Your Way to $100 CashBe one of the first 15 putters and sink your
best putt Stop by the stage up to one hour beforethe contest begins and take your chances onwinning $100 cash Other prizes are available
1030 am ndash Senior Scams Office of Attorney GeneralJerry Mitchell education and outreach specialist for the
Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General and expert on cyber-crimes and fraud will present Senior Crime PreventionUniversity educating seniors on how to protect themselvesagainst fraud and financial exploitation
You will learn of the latest scams frauds and tactics in use tosteal your life savings how to avoid becoming a victim andother important consumer information needed to protect yourassets and your identity
11 am ndash Chris Poje 2010 PA STATE
SENIOR IDOL WinnerOriginally from Long Island NY
Chris Poje of Lititz retired as a detectivesergeant for the New York PoliceDepartment right before 911 Havingperformed in bands most of his lifeChris has started up a DJ company thatincorporates some live singing into itsgigs during dinners or cocktail hours
Noon ndash Vickie Kissinger 2012 PA STATE
SENIOR IDOL WinnerVickie Kissinger of Gap holds a BS in
music education and is a classically trainedmezzo-soprano pianist and organist She is alsoa student of internationally recognized mastervoice teacher Dr Thomas Houser With morethan 25 yearsrsquo teaching experience Vickie runsa fulltime private voice studio from her home
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www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom 50plus SeniorNews bull October 2014 29
Lancaster County
Calendar of EventsCocalico Senior Association ndash (717) 336-7489Oct 2 6 pm ndash Cocalico Jam with Music by Honey amp
the Bees
Oct 6 9 am ndash Haircuts with Deb
Oct 22 9 am ndash Fall Fest with Cocalico Daycare
Columbia Senior Center ndash (717) 684-48500100 Oct 6 1015 am ndash Manicures
Oct 27 1015 am ndash Halloween Party
Elizabethtown Area Senior Center ndash (717) 367-7984
Oct 9 10 am ndash Crafts with Amy Holland
Oct 14 1030 am ndash Music with Chuck Mummert
Oct 24 930 am ndash Flu Shot Clinic
Lancaster House North Happy Hearts Club SeniorCenter ndash (717) 299-1278Tuesdays 1 pm ndash Varied Activities
Thursdays noon ndash Pinochle
Lancaster Neighborhood Senior Center ndash (717) 299-3943Oct 17 930 am ndash Flu Shots
Oct 24 1030 am ndash Nutrition Program
Lancaster Rec Senior Center ndash (717) 392-2115 ext 147Mondays 130 pm ndash Learn to Play Pickle Ball
Tuesdays 1 pm ndash Art Studio Classes Painting andDrawing
Wednesdays 130 pm ndash Play Indoor Shuffleboard
Lititz Senior Center ndash (717) 626-2800Oct 2 10 am ndash Haircuts and Manicures by Lancaster
School of Cosmetology
Oct 16 10 am ndash White Elephant Sale
Oct 30 1015 am ndash Music and Dancing
Luis Munoz Marin Senior Center ndash (717) 295-7989Oct 8 10 am ndash Turning ldquoI Canrsquotrdquo into ldquoI Willrdquo During
a Depressive TimeOct 15 930 am ndash Flu Shots
Oct 23 10 am ndash Fall Fest Talent Show
Millersville Senior Center ndash (717) 871-9600Wednesdays 9 am ndash Tai ChiOct 27 930 am ndash Flu Shot ClinicOct 29 10 am ndash Music with Chuck Mummert
Next Gen Senior Center ndash (717) 786-4770Mondays Tuesdays and Fridays 930 am ndash Exercise
with VickieWednesdays 10 am ndash Bible StudyThursdays 1030 am ndash Zumba Gold
Rodney Park Happy Hearts Club Senior Center ndash(717) 393-7786 Tuesdays noon ndash Pinochle Wednesdays 1 pm ndash Varied Activities Thursdays noon ndash Bingo
Community Programs Free and open to the public
Support Groups Free and open to the public
Oct 1 7 to 815 pmAlzheimerrsquos Caregivers SupportGroupWillow Lakes Outpatient Center212 Willow Valley Lakes DriveWillow Street(717) 464-9365
Oct 4 230 pmAuthor Book Talk Addicted to Lifeamp Death Memoirs of an EMT ampDeputy Coroner by Janice BallengerEphrata Public Library550 S Reading Road Ephrata(717) 738-9291
Oct 13 10 to 11 amAlzheimerrsquos Caregivers SupportGroupGarden Spot VillageConcord Room433 S Kinzer Ave New Holland(717) 355-6076jmortongardenspotvillageorg
Oct 16 noonBrain Tumor Support GroupLancaster General Health CampusWellness Center2100 Harrisburg Pike Lancaster(717) 626-2894
Oct 22 6 to 8 pmEpilepsy Foundation of EasternPennsylvania Support GroupLancaster General HospitalStager Room 5555 N Duke St Lancaster(800) 887-7165 ext 104
Oct 27 2 to 3 pmParkinsonrsquos Support GroupGarden Spot VillageConcord Room433 S Kinzer Ave New Holland(717) 355-6259jshaffergardenspotvillageorg
MondayndashSaturday throughOct 18 10 am to 4 pmMascot Roller Mills and ResslerFamily Home Tours443 W Newport Road Ronks(717) 656-7616resslermillgmailcom
Oct 6 6 pmRed Rose Singles MeetingHossrsquos Steak amp Sea House100 W Airport Road Lititz(717) 406-6098
Oct 8 7 pmRise of the Nones Conversationswith the Spiritual but Not ReligiousGarden Spot Village Chapel433 S Kinzer Ave New Holland(717) 355-6000
Oct 12 9 am to 3 pmPennsylvania Music ExpoContinental Inn2285 Lincoln Highway EastLancaster(717) 898-1246wwwrecordcollectorsorg
Oct 17 6 to 9 pmMusic FridaysDowntown Lancaster (717) 341-0028
Senior Center Activities
Library Programs
Lititz Public Library 651 Kissel Hill Road Lititz (717) 626-2255
Oct 8 630 pm ndash Great Decisions Discussion Group US Trade Policy
Oct 14 7 pm ndash Exploring the Panama Canal
Oct 28 7 pm ndash Drawing Workshop
Lancaster County Department of Parks and Recreation
Pre-registration is required for these free programs All activities are held at the Environmental Center inCentral Park unless otherwise noted To register or to find out more about these activities or any additionalscheduled activities call (717) 295-2055 or visit wwwlancastercountyparksorg
Oct 17 or 18 7 to 9 pm ndash Astronomy Series and Star Watch
Whatrsquos Happening Give Us the ScoopPlease send us your press releases so we can let our readers know about free events
occurring in Lancaster County Email preferred to mjoyceonlinepubcom
Let help you get the word out (717) 285-1350
If you have an eventyou would like to include
please email information to mjoyceonlinepubcom for
consideration
30 October 2014 50plus SeniorNews bull www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom
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tion
of Elder L
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Loca
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Specific areas of elder lawin which the firm concentrates
Blakey Yost Bupp amp Rausch LLPDavid A Mills Esquire
17 East Market Street York PA 17401717-845-3674 fax 717-854-7839
dmillsblakeyyostcomwwwblakeyyostcom
2 7 1980 1984 No Yes No YesEstate planning wills trusts powers of
attorney estate administrationguardianships
Daley Zucker Meilton amp Miner LLC635 North 12th Street Suite 101
Lemoyne PA 17043717-724-9821 fax 717-724-9826
ppattondzmmlawcom bull wwwdzmmlawcom
2 6 2004 2004 No Yes No YesEstate planning wills trusts powers of
attorney estate administrationguardianships
Gettle amp Veltri13 East Market Street York PA 17401
717-854-4899 fax 717-848-1603ghggettleveltricomwwwgettleveltricom
2 4 1997 1997 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Wills powers of attorney living willsestate settlement probate estateplanning nursing home planning
Medicaid asset protection planningtrusts We make house calls
Halbruner Hatch amp Guise LLP2109 Market Street Camp Hill PA 17011
717-731-9600 fax 717-731-9627chatchhhgllpcom bull wwwhhgllpcom
3 4 1992 1992 Yes Yes Yes YesLong-term care planning applicationsand appeals guardianships powers of
attorney estate planning andadministration
Keystone Elder Law555 Gettysburg Pike Suite C-100 Mechanicsburg
43 Brookwood Ave Suite 1 Carlisle717-697-3223 toll-free 844-697-3223
karenkeystoneelderlawcomwwwkeystoneelderlawcom
2 2 2010 2010 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Alzheimerrsquos and special-needs planningVA and Medicaid benefits wills powers
of attorney trusts long-term careinsurance estate administration care
coordination nurse on staff
McAndrews Law Offices PC30 Cassatt Ave Berwyn PA 19312610-648-9300 fax 610-648-0433
amcandrewsmcandrewslawcomwwwmcandrewslawcom
8 18 1983 1984 Yes Yes Yes YesWills trusts estates guardianship long-term medical care planning
public benefits for seniors
Mooney amp Associates HARRISBURG 105 North Front Street YORK 40 East Philadelphia StreetCARLISLE 2 South Hanover Street SHIPPENSBURG 34 West King StreetHALIFAX 3703 Peters Mtn Rd STEWARTSTOWN 17 North Main Street
HANOVER 230 York Street Additional offices in ChambersburgGettysburg Mercersburg Duncannon and New Oxford
toll-free 877-632-4656 fax 717-632-3612infomooney4lawcom
wwwPAElderIssuescom wwwMooney4Lawcom
4 9 1997 2009 Yes Yes Yes YesAsset protection Medicaid planning alltrusts for special needs and charitable
giving
This is not an all-inclusive list These advertisers are eager to provide additional information about their services Indicates that at least one attorney in the firm is a member Information contained herein was provided by the firm
Elder Law Attorneys
www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom 50plus SeniorNews bull October 2014 31
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otal
Year F
oundedYe
ar Sta
rted in
Elder L
aw
National A
cadem
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Pennsylvania Bar A
ssocia
tion
MemberPennsy
lvania Associa
tion
of Elder L
aw Attorn
eys M
ember
Loca
l Bar A
ssocia
tion M
ember
Specific areas of elder lawin which the firm concentrates
Reese Samley Wagenseller Mecum ampLonger PC
120 North Shippen Street Lancaster PA 17602717-393-0671 fax 717-393-2969
mcstrustmattersmostcomwwwtrustmattersmostcom
4 6 1986 1986 No Yes No YesEstate planning wills trusts powers of
attorney estate administrationguardianships
Saidis Sullivan amp Rogers 26 West High Street Carlisle PA 17013
717-243-6222 fax 717-243-6486attorneyssr-attorneyscom
wwwssr-attorneyscom
4 10 2010 2006 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Wills trusts living trusts powers ofattorney long-term care planning
estate planning and administration VAbenefits Medicaid and Medicare
planning
Scott Alan MitchellRhoads amp Sinon LLP
Lancaster amp Harrisburg717-397-4431 (L) and 717-231-6602 (H)
smitchellrhoads-sinoncom bull wwwrhoadssinoncom
1 60 1935 1995 Yes Yes Yes YesEstate planning and administration
long-term care planning medicalassistance special needs planning and
trusts guardianships
SkarlatosZonarich LLC17 South Second Street 6th Floor Harrisburg PA 17101
717-233-1000 fax 717-233-6740ebpskarlatoszonarichcomwwwskarlatoszonarichcom
2 11 1966 1966 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Full range of legal services for seniors andspecial-needs clients retirement estate
trust and Medicaid planning guardianshipestate administration health insurance
advocacy in-house care manager
This is not an all-inclusive list These advertisers are eager to provide additional information about their services Indicates that at least one attorney in the firm is a member Information contained herein was provided by the firm
Elder Law Attorneys
New Resource Available to Help Older Adults Quit SmokingThe National Institutes of Health has
released a new Web resource to helpolder adults stop smoking
Quitting Smoking for Older Adults anew topic from NIHSeniorHealth offersvideos worksheets interactive featuresstrategies quizzes and more for oldersmokers who want to or are thinking ofquitting
In addition to lung and other cancerssmoking can cause heart disease strokeand chronic obstructive pulmonarydisease (COPD)
The recent surgeon generalrsquos reportThe Health Consequences of Smoking ndash 50
Years of Progress provides new data thatlinks smoking to bone disease cataractdiabetes macular degeneration anderectiledysfunction
Research showsthat people whoquit smokingregardless of theirage are less likelythan those whocontinue tosmoke to die from smoking-relatedillness
Although the rates of smoking have
declined in recent years for all agegroups nearly 10 percent of adults over65mdashalmost 4 million older Americansmdash
continue to smoke ldquoMost older
adults know thatsmoking isharmful and manyhave triedunsuccessfully toquit often anumber of times
But stopping smoking is a difficult goalthat still eludes many older smokersrdquosays Erik Augustson program director of
the Tobacco Control Research Branch atthe National Cancer Institute (NCI)which developed the topic forNIHSeniorHealth
NCI has also included informationabout the challenges and advantages ofquitting when yoursquore older smokingrsquoseffect on medications and how to handlewithdrawal cravings and more
NIHSeniorHealth is designed to besenior friendly and tailored to thecognitive and visual needs of older adultswith short easy-to-read segments ofinformation large print openedcaptioned videos and simple navigation
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Sponsor and Underwrite a Program or SportVolunteer Your Time and Talent
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Patty has many loves in her life She loves snugglingin bed She loves hanging out with her friends (bothhuman and fun-loving canine) And she loves stretchingher legs on frequent adventures
Although initially bashful when making new friendsPattyrsquos trust is easily won with a gentle touch and itwonrsquot be long before yoursquove gained a devoted friend forlife Whether shersquos exploring the trails in your favoritepark or keeping the couch warm on rainy days Patty is
just happy to be with youPatty has spent the last couple of weeks in a wonderful foster home enjoying
the company of several other active dogs and she looks forward to meeting newplaymates in her forever home
Patty will be an amazing companion for a family with teenagers or adultswho will let her join in on daily walks and the occasional car ride andmost importantly who will give her the affection she craves
If yoursquore looking for a dog who will keep you companythroughout the day and has a knack for making you feelvery special Patty would love to bring her sweet
and loving spirit into your heart and home PattyID No 23595468
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at (717) 393-6551
Humane League Pet of the Month
Patty
There are several firms that cater tothe general public for testing ofindividual DNA Most of them
actively promote their services and canbe found on the Internet
The ldquobig fourrdquo with the main thrustsof their services are 23andMe (medicalgenealogical and personal ancestry)Family Tree DNA (genealogical personalancestry) AncestryDNA (genealogicalpersonal ancestry) and Genographic byNational Geographic (populationgenetics research personal ancestry)
The first three charge about $100 fora basic test while NG charges about$200 for a more comprehensive test Fora detailed comparison of these firms seehttpbitlyDNATestVendorsCompared
The premise behind all of these tests isthat humans like all living things have agenomemdasha set of biological ldquoplansrdquo thatdetermines the details of our veryexistence hair color eye color body
shape susceptibility to asthma ortuberculosis or color blindness ability toprocreate etcmdashthe very things thatmake us individuals
These traitshowever havebeen passeddown from ourancestors via thecoding describedby substancescalleddeoxyribonucleicacids DNA
We receivesome of theDNA from one parent some from theother Since our parents had parents theytoo received some from each parentmeaning that part of our DNA is fromour grandparentsmdashand from our great-grandparents and our great-great-grandparents back to the first humans
Our DNA is contained mostly ingenes in our chromosomes of which wehave 23 pairs Most of our DNA is of atype called autosomal contained in 22 of
the 23chromosomepairs The 23rd
pair is the onethat determinesour sex In malesthe pair comprisesone X and one Ychromosome andin females it hastwo Xchromosomes
Thus the DNA in the Y chromosome(Y-DNA or paternal DNA) is passedonly from male to male
Another key form of DNA ismitochondrial DNA (mtDNA ormaternal DNA) which can be passedfrom a woman to both male and female
offspring but cannot be further passed onby the males These characteristics meanthat paternal and maternal DNA can(separately) be compared to known DNAcharacteristics of various ethnic andgeographic groups (called haplogroups)that existed in the distant past
Last time I noted that one of thegenealogical reasons for DNA testingincludes the desire to know onersquos broadethnic or national origins Many peopleare intrigued by such questions Do theyhave black or Jewish or NativeAmerican ancestry
While the test vendors use DNAanalyses to indicate a subjectrsquos ldquoancestrycompositionrdquo I believe many researchersput undue weight on such descriptions
For example my 23andMe ancestrycomposition shows 877 percentEuropean with 751 percent SouthernEuropean and 599 percent Italian and itfound that less than one-tenth of 1
How Can DNA Results Help Our Search
The Search for Our Ancestry
Angelo Coniglio
ldquoOne of the genealogicalreasons for DNA testingincludes the desire toknow onersquos broad ethnicor national origins
ldquo
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Send us your favorite smilemdashyour childrengrandchildren friends even your ldquosmilingrdquo petmdashand it could be 50plus Senior Newsrsquo next Smile of the Month
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percent of my ancestry is Irish or British Those findings are not surprising
because I have found by traditionalldquopaper genealogyrdquo that most of myancestors back to the sixth generation inthe mid-1700s were from one of onlytwo towns in central Sicily The partabout 51 percent being Middle Easternor African is intriguing but no moresurprising
The ldquosmall printrdquo says that theseestimates are for onersquos ancestryapproximately ldquo500 years ago beforeocean-crossing ships and airplanes cameon the scenerdquo
Other results claim to define onersquosancestry as far back as 5000 to 50000years but I feel that such ldquoancestryrdquosimply refers to stages or regions thatthe familial forebears passed through
during the long history of mankind Ihappen to believe that all mankinddescended from the first humans inAfrica so that if the DNA studies wereall completely accurate everyonersquosancestral composition would be thesame 100 percent African
Next time Irsquoll discuss what DNAtesting can do to answer the questionsIrsquom most interested in those
surrounding ldquopersonal ancestryrdquo
Coniglio is the author of a novella inspiredby his Sicilian research entitled The Lady ofthe Wheel available in paperback atamzntoracalmuto or in an e-book atbitlyLadyOfTheWheelKindle For moreinformation check out his webpage atbitlyAFCGen or email him atgenealogytipsaolcom
Registration Open for Medicare Information SessionsWhy is Medicarersquos Open Enrollment
Period important What can a Medicarebeneficiary do during that time When isthe annual Enrollment Period for 2014What do the terms deductible co-pay andtotal out-of-pocket expenses mean Andwhen is a ldquodoughnut holerdquo not just asweet treat
To find the answers to these questionsand to get information that will behelpful during the 2014 Medicare OpenEnrollment Period attend aninformation session in your area
Medicare Advantage plans and Part Dprescription drug plans are allowed tochange the amounts of their plan
deductibles co-pays and total out-of-pocket expenses as well as their drugformularies each year
Thatrsquos why Medicare stronglyrecommends that beneficiaries comparetheir current plan against other plansavailable for 2015
What should you look for in a plan
and what questions should you askAttend an information session and getthe answers to these questions and others
Space is limited and registration isnecessary Register for a session by callingLancaster County Office of Aging at(717) 299-7979 or (800) 801-3070 or byemailing agingcolancasterpaus
Wanted Lancaster Senior ArtistsThe Lancaster County Office of Aging
will be celebrating the creative andartistic talents of Lancaster Countyseniors by hosting the 21st AnnualLancaster Senior Arts Exhibition Oct21ndash24 at Lancaster General HospitalSuburban Outpatient Pavilion 2100
Harrisburg Pike Lancaster This event is open to non-professional
artists 60 years of age and older who livein Lancaster County Entries will beaccepted in the areas of watercolor oilspastels acrylics photography and ldquoothermediumsrdquo
Artwork must be framed and hangableEach category will be judged and first-second- and third-place winners will berecognized at an artistsrsquo reception andawards presentation at the SuburbanOutpatient Pavilion on Oct 24 at 1 pm
In addition a Peoplersquos Choice Award
will be given for the artwork that receivesthe most votes from the viewing public
For more information contestguidelines and entry forms call BettySementelli at (717) 299-7979 or visitwwwcolancasterpauslanco_agingDeadline for registration is Oct 6
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Dear Mark With apologies toGeneral Douglas MacArthur thequestion still remains What happensto old slot machines that have outlivedtheir usefulness I have noticed thatsome of my favorite machinesmysteriously disappear one casino at atime until they are just a fleetingmemory of spinning reels and flashinglights Gone but not forgotten Isthere a graveyard for our dearlydeparted friends
ndash Leigh H
Any time you see a slot machinedisappear from the floor from thecasinorsquos point of view that machine wasmisbehaving or better statedunderperforming
All machines Leigh need to showreasonable results or their replacement isinevitable A gaming machinersquosperformance is measured by two factorsthe amount of coins wagered daily (ldquocoininrdquo) and the amount collected daily bythe casino (ldquowinrdquo)
If a machinersquos performance falters everso slightly a slot manager could decide achange is needed in the slot mixmeaning the placement and positioningof machines on the casino floor
My guess here Leigh is that youmight also be inquiring about those 20th-century antique machines frommanufacturers like Mills and Jennings orsome of the later IGT or Bally machinesfrom the rsquo70s or rsquo80s
Their resting places have a variety ofpossibilities The first being as with any
slot machine they are usually sent to afacility that strips them for usable partsand sorts the rest for scrap
Also stored in the basement of manycasinos is that slot graveyard you speakof where they liveout their livescollecting dust
Some machinesmight go to a privatecollection butdepending on locallaw they may haveto be renderedinoperable Many aman cave has onesitting in the cornerto pilfer quartersfrom the ownerrsquosfriends
A collector likeyours truly wouldnever part with his1934 Mills StarldquoFirebirdrdquo QT nickelmachine as it paysfor the free Guinnessor PBR their choice offered when somesucker is yanking its handle
Then there are retail establishmentsspecific to the selling of older slotmachines in gambling towns like Renoand Las Vegas where selling gamblingequipment is legal Some of these storeshave a decent-sized collection on site
If you are a want-to-be buyer of aldquodearly departed friendrdquo it is importantto check state and local laws before youpull the trigger (handle) although
generally speaking antique slot machinesare legal in most states if they are over25 years old
You can also do an online search forldquoold slot machines for salerdquo or go to
eBay where aplethora of slots isalways for sale
Even thoughNevada may be thegambling capital ofthe United Statesthe slot machine wasactually bornelsewhere in SanFrancisco
The firstmechanical slotmachine the LibertyBell was invented in1895 by Charles Feya San Franciscomechanic Feyrsquosmachine housedthree spinning reelseach decorated withdiamonds spades
hearts and one cracked Liberty Bell perreel When the bells lined up theyproduced your biggest payoff 10 nickels
The original Liberty Bell used to beon display at the Liberty Belle Saloon ampRestaurant in Reno but since its closingin 2006 it is now exhibited at theNevada State Museum
Back in the rsquo40s and early rsquo50s thoseolder mechanical slots were chock full ofsprings and gears that were powered by aplayer pulling the handle which started
the reels spinning The problem withthese early machines was that they werelimited in the size of the jackpotsbecause they could only accept one coinwhich restricted the number of coinsthey could pay out
Once the electromechanical machineappeared it allowed multiple-coin playwhich included electrically poweredhoppers that could pay out much largerjackpots
When the computerized slots wereintroduced in the rsquo80s machines withprogressive jackpots were linked amongdifferent machines hundreds of milesapart offered huge jackpots starting inthe millions
Essentially Leigh slot machines keepadvancing and getting morecomplicated necessitating new homesfor the older ones I will write in a futurecolumn about some new three-reelmechanical slots with the feel of atraditional slot that are now hitting thefloor
Gambling Wisdom of the MonthldquoSlot machines are the cotton candy andthe McDonaldrsquos of the casino Everyoneknows that theyrsquore bad for you but fewcan resist their junk-food appealrdquo ndash Andrew Brisman
Mark Pilarski is a recognized authority oncasino gambling having survived 18 years inthe casino trenches Pilarski is the creator ofthe bestselling award-winning audio bookseries on casino gambling Hooked onWinning wwwmarkpilarskicom
Wherersquod Ya Go
Deal Me InBy Mark Pilarski
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Everyone likes to read good news so tell us whatrsquos happeningin your part of the world so we can share it with others
Here are some ideas of what we hope you will contribute
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ldquoIf you imagine the worst-casescenario and it happens youlived it twicerdquo says Michael J
Fox Do I need to spend my days
imagining something awful happeningto my husband Bob or to me A caraccident A heart attack A house fireIf God forbid any of these things wereto happen must I gothrough the agony ofthem before they evenoccur if in fact they everdo
NoAlthough Irsquove recently
written about my littlecat Jordy hersquos hadanother remarkableexperience in his shortlife
A few months ago Iwrote that when Jordy was a kitten hisback leg was destroyed Given nomedical care someone had left him tosuffer Bob and I donrsquot know the personwho did this to him nor how ithappened Thank God we found himand adopted him
After his leg was amputated he was ahappy kitten Now he slips slides fallsand bounces right back up purring thewhole time
But last week Bob and I found Jordycrying in pain unable to get up Tooearly in the morning to see our regularvet we took him to an emergency clinicAlthough the doctor was great she wasunable to help him
When I was a practicingpsychotherapist I learned that traumasparticularly deaths bring up olderdeaths with nearly the same intensity asif they had just happened Helplesslywatching Jordy cry I relived the last dayof the life of my cat Eddie
Therefore instead of imagining theworst-case scenario in the future andliving through it twice Irsquom reliving the
worst-case scenario of the past Two years ago when Bob brought
Eddiersquos body home from an emergencyclinic he gently placed him still warmin my arms I cradled him while Irocked him and sang to him for one lasttime
I am only hurting myself by relivingthat day again and again Only recently
have I allowed myself torelive the good times thefunny times like Eddiersquosfamous glare his eyeshalf shut in an intensestare looking foranything that had beenadded to the room ormoved an inch so that hecould pounce on it andsmash it to smithereens
I can choose what tothink And now I have a
choice with Jordy I can imagine theworst-case scenario or not
Jordyrsquos day turned out gloriously Ourregular vet quickly diagnosed theproblem as an injury to the hip wherethe leg had been amputated
That very afternoon with no painand no crying Jordy happily joined hisfamily as if nothing had ever happened
Jordy sleeps between Bobrsquos knees Bobdoesnrsquot move all night because heavenforbid he moves the cat That nightJordy slept soundly while Bob blissfullygroaned in discomfort
Jordy wasnrsquot dreaming about whateverbad thing might come his wayTwitching lightly he was probablydreaming about the chipmunk he lovesto watch from the window
Irsquoll always learn my most importantlessons from my cat
Saralee Perel is an award-winning nationallysyndicated columnist Her new book isCracked Nuts amp Sentimental Journeys StoriesFrom a Life Out of Balance To find outmore visit wwwsaraleeperelcom or emailsperelsaraleeperelcom
Such is Life
Saralee Perel
The Worst ThatCan Happen
Jordy
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around the United States He also has scaled Mount Whitney
and Mount Shasta in California MountRainier in Washington Mount Hood inOregon and Mount Washington in NewHampshire
He said 50 percent of his climbs arerepeated while 50 percent are newexpeditions
ldquoIrsquove had amazing adventuresrdquoBeckerich said ldquoItrsquos an amazing feelingwhen you get over the top Yoursquove workedall day to attain the pinnacle If I couldbottle it Irsquod sell itrdquo
But Beckerich only stays at thesummits for 15 minutes to half an hourbecause of how fast the weather canchange at those heights
ldquoYou donrsquot want to give it disrespectLightning hail wind can strike at anytimerdquo
Although retired from teaching mathBeckerich is still teaching to the ldquocuriousand committedrdquo at a night school and a
community college in his classldquoAdventures of a Lifetimerdquo
He also has given presentations atretirement communities homelessshelters sporting-goods stores and localhigh schools
Beckerichrsquostopics range fromchoosing anoutfitter andtraining tips toorganizing gear listsand getting theright pre-tripmedical tests
ldquoMy mission isto motivate inspireand educate peopleof all ages andinterests in their quest to make adifference on the planet pursue theirdreams and make each day countrdquoBeckerich said ldquoIf you take care ofyourself and are not afraid to take a
chance there are a lot of adventures todordquo
Although he started out climbingalone Beckerich doesnrsquot recommend it
ldquoTragedies happenrdquo he said referringto a recent avalanche at Mount Everest
base camp ldquoI campedthere two years agordquo
He also had a fallabout six years ago inthe Colorado peakswhen he was byhimself
ldquoThere was a mini-rock slide I had toself-medicate andwalk to get help I
had to be medevacedto a Denver hospital I
was lucky I just had a severe laceration tomy lower legrdquo Beckerich said
Now after meeting other climbers withhis same passion Beckerich goes withthem This summer he spent several
weeks climbing in the Denver arealdquoOnce you get started on adventures
people give you other places to gordquo hesaid Now on his wish list iscircumnavigating around Mont Blanc inthe Alps
Beckerich said in order to takeadventures such as the ones he has goneon you have to be in shape He goes tothe gym once a day for a one-hourworkout and takes 15-hour to two-hourtreks through nearby parks
He also has trekked through theAdirondacks on the Appalachian Trail ldquotomake sure Irsquom fit The body has itslimitations hellip make sure your diet isgood as well as your sleep habits andlifestyle
ldquoIrsquove been a lucky person Irsquove had myhealth the opportunity and the financialabilityrdquo
For further information aboutBeckerichrsquos adventures contact him atjames_beckerichyahoocom
Beckerich taking a break above basecamp Plaza de Argentina
In my day (Irsquove gotta come up with abetter expression) there were nodesignated hitters or runners There
were no closers I remember seeing Bob Feller pitch a
double hitter on the 4th of July No Ididnrsquot But I heard he did
There was no instant replay backthen like wersquore going to have to put upwith from now on Whatrsquos next Laserbeams at home plate so therersquoll be nomore yelling at the ump
I guess theyrsquore trying todo away with humanimperfections Pitchers arethrowing close to 100miles an hour these daysand wersquove got radar toprove it
They do have a shortershelf life but we donrsquot getas attached to players as weused to So itrsquos not thathard to see them go
I knowmdashyoursquorewondering what myproblem is But Irsquom notreally talking to you Irsquomtalking to my grandkidsand pretending theyrsquorelistening
I played ball with a $4bat and an $8 glove Yourfolks are paying $200 fora bat and traveling 200miles for a playoff game
Photographers and trophy stores aregetting rich off your Little League teamsAm I getting through
So much for my baseball rant Yestheir grandma and I were out there everyweekend this summer (and fall) to cheerrsquoem on
ldquoGood eye Ashleyrdquo ldquoGood cut SophierdquoldquoGood gawd Wesleyrdquo
Visit NostalgiaRoadcom
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ADVENTURES from page 1
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CAREGIVER SOLUTIONS
Creativity Matters
Judith Zausner
World War II ended almost 70years ago but the impact ofthe Holocaust still lives with
more than 200000 survivors worldwideAlthough it is difficult to accuratelycapture exact data on the number ofsurvivors it is estimated that theiraverage age is 79
And although so many brilliant andtalented individuals were killed in campsfortunately there are individuals whodespite incredible obstacles are alive andhave experienced successful creative lives
Samuel Bak 81 Painter and Writer An exceptional artist whom some
acknowledge to be the greatest livingpainter of the Holocaust has developedhis art from a young age
He was born in LithuaniaPolandwhere at the age of 9 he had his firstexhibition inside the confines of the
Vilna GhettoSurviving the warwith only hismother theyeventually settledin Israel where hestudied art at theBezalel Academyof Arts andDesign inJerusalem
A collection ofhis works is onpermanent displayat Pucker Galleryin Boston and many exhibitions of hisart have been in prominent museumsand galleries worldwide
bull 2001 ndash publication of his book Paintedin Words A Memoir (printed in fourlanguages)
bull 2002 ndash receivedthe HerkomerCultural Prize inLandsbergGermany
Judith (Peto)Leiber 93HandbagDesigner
Born inHungary Leiberwas preparing foruniversitymatriculation in
London when she returned home to bewith her family despite the newrestrictions for Jews
ldquoHitler put me in the handbagbusinessrdquo Leiber says Because Jews werenot allowed to study she had to learn atrade
She met and married Gerson (Gus)Leiber an American GI in Budapestand they settled in New York City Sheworked for various handbag companieswhen in the 1960s and withencouragement from her husband shebegan her own company
Judith Leiberrsquos worldwide success is anextraordinary story of hard work smartsand enormous technical and visual talentHer handbags are on permanent displayat the Smithsonian in Washington DCthe Metropolitan Museum of Art in NewYork City the Victoria and AlbertMuseum in London and her ownmuseum The Leiber Museum inSprings NY
bull 1973 ndash Coty American Fashion CriticsAward
bull 1980 ndash Silver Slipper Award from the
The Family oil on canvas painting bySamuel Bak 1974 private collection
3 Living Holocaust Survivorsand Their Creative Success
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bull 1994 ndash Lifetime Achievement Awardfrom the Council of Fashion Designersof America
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Yoram Gross 87 Animation Artist ofStories for Children
Born in Poland he loved musicabove all and says ldquoAll I wanted to do
was play Chopinrdquo But he and his family were on Oskar
Schindlerrsquos famous list They decided totake their own risk escaping by movingand hiding places 72 times
He later moved to Israel where heworked and learned about documentariesand films and then moved to Australiawhere with his wife he honed hisanimation skills and created experimentalfilms
Well known for his series Blinky Billand Dot and the Kangaroo he tells storiesto the hearts of children that are rooted
in the Holocaust experience and lacedwith lessons of survival kindness andtriumph
bull 80+ international awards for variousfilms
bull 1995 ndash Received the Order of Australia
bull 2011 ndash Autobiography My AnimatedLife
The University of SouthernCaliforniarsquos SHOAH Foundation and the
Universityrsquos Institute for CreativeTechnologies are working on anextraordinary project to createholographic interviews available atmuseums worldwide
Designed to be an interactive exhibitit will inform educate and create apermanent remembrance for many yearsAfter the remaining Holocaust survivorshave passed on their legacies will remainvisible and audible in perpetuity and thelessons should never be forgotten
Judith Zausner can be reached atjudithcaringcraftscom
Scientists Find Perks to Drinking Coffee
Coffee helps lots of people wake upevery morning but thatrsquos not the onlyrole it plays
Scientists have unlocked someinteresting health benefits associated withcaffeine consumption in these areas
Memory Researchers at JohnsHopkins University have determinedthat 200 mg of caffeine appears to aidmemory retention
The dose of 200 mg is apparently theoptimum amount producing better
effects than 100mg while 300mg produced nogreaterimprovement
By the way300 mg is theamountconsumed dailyby the averageAmericanmdashbetween two andfour cups
Liverdisease A studyconducted inSingapore foundthat coffeeconsumptionwas linked to a66 percentlower mortalityrisk in peoplesuffering fromliver cirrhosisand related
diseases like nonviral hepatitis
Suicide Researchers from the HarvardSchool of Public Health reviewing datafrom three large US studies foundadults drinking two to four cups of coffeea day were 50 percent less at risk ofsuicide than those who drank no coffee(or consumed decaf )
The scientists speculate that caffeinemay serve as a mild antidepressantboosting levels of dopamine andserotonin in the brain
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HalloweenHalloween comes this time of yearBringing a night that gives us fearFor witches ride upon their broomsCasting spells that may bring doomSkeletons climb with all their bonesFrom beneath their graveyard stones
Goblins and ghosts seem everywhereVampire bats soar through the airJack-o-lanterns with fiery stareLight the night with flickering glare
Children should be filled with fearBut that thought is never nearThey don clothes to match the seasonAnd a false facemdashfor what reasonSo they go on Trick-or-TreatFor all the candy they can eat
Written and submitted byJohn McGrath
www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom 50plus SeniorNews bull October 2014 41
PPROFESSIONALLYROFESSIONALLY SSPEAKINPEAKINGG
Each year Medicare Advantageplans and Part D prescription drugplans are allowed to change the costsof plan deductibles co-pays totalout-of-pocket expenses and drugformularies For this reason Medicarestrongly recommends beneficiariescompare their current plan withothers
APPRISE Medicare counselorswill provide personalized assistancewith such comparisons at numerouslocations during the Open EnrollmentPeriod
There beneficiaries can receiveimpartial information about the mostcomprehensive healthcare andprescription coverage available at thebest price possible Counselors canalso determine eligibility for severalbenefit programs to help with thecosts of Medicare and prescriptioncoverage
To schedule an appointment tomeet with an APPRISE counselor atone of the following locations contactthe Lancaster County Office of Agingat (717) 299-7979 or (800) 801-3070or email agingcolancasterpausunless otherwise noted
Ephrata Public Library550 S Reading Road EphrataFriday Oct 17 11 am to 5 pmFriday Oct 31 11 am to 5 pm Friday Nov 7 11 am to 5 pmFriday Nov 21 11 am to 5 pm
Lancaster County Office of Aging 150 N Queen St Suite 415 Lancaster
Mondays 930 am to 1230 pm ndashOct 20 27 Nov 3 10 17 24 Dec 1Tuesdays 930 am to 4 pm ndashOct 21 28 Nov 4 18 25 Dec 2Wednesdays 930 am to 4 pm ndashOct 15 22 29 Nov 5 12 19 Dec 5Thursdays 930 am to 4 pm ndashOct 16 23 30 Nov 6 13 20 Dec 4
Lititz Public Library651 Kissel Hill Road LititzWednesday Oct 22 2ndash7 pmWednesday Oct 29 2ndash7 pmWednesday Nov 5 1ndash5 pmWednesday Nov 19 2ndash7 pmWednesday Dec 3 1ndash5 pm
Milanof-Schock Library1184 Anderson Ferry Road Mount JoyThursday Oct 16 1ndash6 pmMonday Nov 17 1ndash6 pmTuesday Dec 2 1ndash6 pm
The Lancaster APPRISE programis administered through LancasterCounty Office of Aging and is a localaffiliate of APPRISE a program ofthe Pennsylvania Department ofAging the designated State HealthInsurance Program (SHIP) inPennsylvania
Fifty-four SHIPs in the US and itsterritories receive grant funding fromthe Centers for Medicare andMedicaid Services to provide directlocal assistance to Medicarebeneficiaries through one-on-onecounseling sessions presentationsand public education programs
MEDICARE OPEN ENROLLMENTMEDICARE OPEN ENROLLMENTOCTOBER 15ndashDECEMBER 7 2014OCTOBER 15ndashDECEMBER 7 2014
A D V E R T I S E M E N T
A D V E R T I S E M E N T
Lancaster County Office of Aging150 North Queen Street Suite 415
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For more information contact Bev Viaviabcolancasterpaus
DIYers are enjoying the processof reclaiming recycling andrepurposing worn-out
vintage and antique objects I haveseen my fair share of vintage teacupsturned into candlesticks or lampsreclaimed headboards repurposed intobenches and drainage gutters reusedfor strawberry planters
While not everything should berepurposed some junk can bereconsideredand made intosome coolcontemporarystuff
Here aresome vintageand antiquepieces thathave been re-done whichmay provide afew ideas forthose of youwho likeDumpsterdiving yard-sale huntingand rehabbingold treasures
bull Old librarycard catalogcabinetrepurposed intoa wine rack
bull Oldarmoire guttedand turned intoa liquor cabinet
bull Old clarinets and trumpets madeinto garden fountains
bull Old but clean fishing creelrecycled into a pocketbook
bull Old wicker hamper reclaimed intoan oversized garden planter
bull Vintage suitcases reused as coffeetable with glass top
bull Old casement window as gardentable top
bull Old feed bag material re-sewn asthrow pillows
bull Old Ball jars as miniature plantterrariums for kitchen shelf
bull Victorian (but clean) chamber potas magazine rack
And my favorite repurposing ideahellip of course it has to do with jewelry
Take thoseold 1950swristwatches(just thewatch notthe entireband) andlink themtogetherwith a singlemetal loopLink eachloop to
anotherwristwatchuntil you havelinked enoughto reacharound yourwrist Thiscontinuouschain link ofwristwatchesmakes a cutebracelet
For thoseof you whoare all readyto recycle thatold piece of
furniture besure you know
the origin of what you are repurposingand its value before you undertakeyour DIY project Itrsquos no fun if youfind out that you repainted an antiquelibrary chair that once belonged toNoah Webstermdashworth $50000mdashandcompletely devalued it
Celebrity PhD antiques appraiser authorand award-winning TV personality Dr Lorihosts antiques appraisal events worldwideDr Lori is the star appraiser on Discoverychannelrsquos hit TV show Auction Kings VisitwwwDrLoriVcomEvents wwwFacebookcomDoctorLori or call (888) 431-1010
Repurposing Ideas
Art and Antiques by Dr Lori
Lori Verderame
Photo courtesy staff of wwwDrLoriVcom
Saxophone and trumpet fountains on displayat the Kansas City Home amp Garden Show
Photo courtesy staff of wwwDrLoriVcom
A recycled plastic-spoon mirror won a 4-H ribbon at the Nebraska State Fair
42 October 2014 50plus SeniorNews bull www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom
Celebrating Senior volunteers throughoutLancaster County in non-profits schoolsagencies and community organizations
The Beauty in Nature
Clyde McMillan-Gamber
Blue jays gray squirrels and easternchipmunks are interesting towatch gathering and storing nuts
and seeds during September and Octoberin the woods and suburbs of southeasternPennsylvania as in much of NorthAmerica These creatures obviously havememories that enable them to findstashed food
Each species stores food for winter ina way different from the others Groupsof blue jays flash into pin oak trees withpatches of red or brown autumn foliageamong the green to pick acorns one at atime and fly away with them to stashthem in tree cavities and behind loosebark or poke them into loose soil
Each jay offers a beautiful contrast ofblue feathers among the colored oakleaves particularly on sunny days
During winter jays visit the placeswhere they stashed acorns They pull outthe acorns one at a time crack the shells
with their sturdy beaks and eat the meatinside
Gray squirrels are most obvious inSeptember and October when theyrummage noisily through trees and deadleaves on the ground for acorns walnutsand hickory nuts
Squirrels rustling through dry leavesmake one think of deer or bears in the
woods They stash nuts in tree cavitiesand bury them one at a time in theground During winter they visit theircaches to eat stored nuts
Only rodents have jaws strong enoughand teeth sharp enough to chew throughthe hard husks and shells of walnuts andhickory nuts Those foods belong almostexclusively to rodents
Eastern chipmunks which are a kindof ground squirrel scamper noisily overdead leaf carpets in the woods and thelawns of older suburbs in search of nutsand seeds for the winter They stuff thatfood into their cheeks and whisk it totheir underground burrows
There they push that food out of theircheeks with their front paws into astorage chamber and zip out to findmore They do that much of each dayevery day in fall
Chipmunks sleep in their snug densthrough winter waking up occasionallyto eat stored food and then sleepingagain Thus they spend the winter inrelative comfort and safety
Watch for these birds and mammalsgathering nuts this autumn They areentertaining
Clyde McMillan-Gamber is a retiredLancaster County Parks naturalist
Storing Nuts
Gray squirrel Blue jay
www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom 50plus SeniorNews bull October 2014 43
44 October 2014 50plus SeniorNews bull www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom
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14 October 2014 50plus SeniorNews bull www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom
Scandal is no stranger to any periodof American history or to anysector of our society Itrsquos a
misconception that contemporary timeshave brought a severe decline in themorality of our public figures Thefounders of our republic otherwisedeeply revered themselves had episodesof falling from grace
We tend to not know or to forget thesins of the prominent in an earlierAmerica Are leaders today more debasedthan those of the 18th and 19th centuriesMaybe the reporting of the follies of ourcontemporaries is more lurid anddetailed than the scandals of bygone eras
Political figures of our developingcountry were not always role modelsAaron Burr vice president in PresidentJeffersonrsquos first term in office asked theBritish minster to the United States for$500000 to have Burrrsquos help inseparating Louisiana from the nation
Two years later in 1806 when he wasthen out of office Burr told the Spanishminister to the United States that hisplan went beyond having westernterritories secede He conspired tocapture our nationrsquos capital as well Burrwas acquitted of the charge of treasonbecause his plan was not accompanied bydirect action
Jefferson admired for many qualitiesreportedly fathered several children byone of his slaves Sally Hemings yearsafter his wife died This scandal firstbroke as public news while Jefferson wasin his first term of the presidency Hesimply ignored the charge Todayrsquos presswould not allow that news to lapse
Alexander Hamilton our firstsecretary of the treasury had a three-yearaffair with a married woman thateventually becamepublic He never heldpublic office after thedisclosure
President GroverCleveland presidentduring two separatedterms toward the endof the 19th centuryacknowledged hispaternity of anillegitimate son 10years before he becamepresident He wasunmarried at the timeOther paramours ofthe mother weremarried Cleveland didthe magnanimousthing and assumedchild support to sparethe others Ratherthan destroying himpolitically his noblegesture attractedconsiderable praise
President Harding(1921-23) had twoaffairs before enteringthe White House Thelatter romance waswith a married womanthat lasted from 1905until 1920 He kept the matter quietduring his presidential campaign bypaying the woman for her silence onlyto die of a heart attack while in office
Some suspected the illicit romance droveMrs Harding to poison the president agossip unsupported by evidence
Recent years haveseen scandalousbehavior among ourmilitary leaders butnever a betrayal ofallegiance to thecountry That canrsquot besaid of all militarycommanders decadesago
James Wilkinsonwas twice thecommanding generalof the United StatesArmy from 1796-1798 and from 1800-1812 Teddy Rooseveltsaid of him ldquoIn all ourhistory there is nomore despicablecharacterrdquo After hisdeath it wasdiscovered Wilkinsonwas a paid agent ofSpain
Anotherrevolutionary armycommander GeneralCharles Lee second incommand underWashington disobeyedbattle orders issued byWashington for whom
he held personal contempt as unfit tolead the revolution
Lee previously had been held prisonerby the British It was found after his
death that during that imprisonment hehad worked to assist British GeneralHowe
Benjamin Church was the firstsurgeon general of the United StatesArmy during the AmericanRevolutionary War He was also aninformer to British General ThomasGage Church was convicted oftreasonous behavior
No one matched the treachery ofBenedict Arnold a Revolutionary Warhero who became disillusioned with thecause and bitter at those superiors whoclaimed personal credit for Arnoldrsquosaccomplishments
Appointed to command the fort atWest Point Arnold offered to surrenderto the British His treason discovered heescaped capture by Washingtonrsquos forcesand became a general in the British armyleading attacks in Virginia andConnecticut
Scandals serve a purpose Theydemonstrate to the ethically frail that themoral and ethical transgressions of eventhe wealthy and powerful can go awryregardless of their skill in concealmentFollies of the prominent provide publicmorality lessons The rest of us sin inprivate
Walt Sonneville a retired market-researchanalyst is the author of My 22 Centsrsquo WorthThe Higher-Valued Opinion of a SeniorCitizen and A Musing Moment MeditativeEssays on Life and Learning books ofpersonal-opinion essays free of partisan andsectarian viewpoints Contact him atwaltsonnevilleverizonnet
Scandals of Past Generations
My 22 Centsrsquo Worth
Walt Sonneville
Benedict Arnold Copy of engraving by H B Hall
Thomas Jefferson Copy of engraving by C Mayer
Aman far better than I atarithmetic informs me that thenational debt is now more than
$17 trillion My source for this bit ofominous-sounding financial informationis Oscar the proprietor of Oscarrsquos Tapour neighborhood haven for the jitteryand thirsty
Oscar along with mastery of thefoaming technique that makes the glassappear full when it really isnrsquot subscribesto the Wall Street Journal so heobviously understands financeApparently there was something new inthe world of big numbers Oscar wasloaded with numerical information theother evening
He waited a minute letting the 17trillion figure sort of soak in beforeadding that there are now more than 140million Americans working for a livingwith most of them paying taxes andproviding about three-fourths of thegovernmentrsquos income
ldquoNot to worryrdquo Oscar added ratherhastily perhaps fearful that I wouldthrow up both arms abandon myself tototal despair and go home withoutpaying
Then Oscar draped himself over thebar to make sure I could hear
ldquoIrsquom rounding off the numbersrdquo heexplained recognizing a bit late themathematical naiveteacute of his audienceldquobut you get the ideardquo
I didnrsquot of course but I couldnrsquotimagine Oscar had it in him to make upall these numbers so I guessed thatsomehow in response I was supposed todivide 17 trillion by 140 million andthen do something about the three-fourths that was involved in this thing
The trouble was that I couldnrsquotremember how many zeros are in atrillion mdash just one trillion let alone 17of them And I was trying my best to
recall details of the 140 millionnumber mdash taxpayers I think they wereAll I could think of was ldquosix-figureincomerdquo whichIrsquod been toldrather pointedlymy brother-in-lawwas making but Isuspected thatnumber hadnothing to dowith this
But did thefigures include allthe zeros in 140million or not I mentally pictured 140million There were distinctly ninenumbers in a row Confusion was alreadyreigning and I hadnrsquot yet had a sip fromthe draft beer Oscar had put in front ofme spilling a little to make an island outof the paperboard coaster as he alwaysdid and calling into play his sodden barrag
He slopped it around a bit as I triedto picture in my mind the extended longdivision of the 140 million and the 17trillion In a flash I could rememberSister Mary Agatha of the Seven Sorrowsputting the long division problem on theblackboard She always ended up withthe veil of her black habit streaked withwhite chalk dust
But her numbers never had a lot ofzeros Maybe one or two after we fifth-graders had begun to get the hang of thething but nothing like what a trillioncalled for Bluntly I think Sister MaryAgatha would have been just as thrownby all these zeros as I was
The 140 and the 17 were no problembut I knew the answer couldnrsquot possiblybe dividing 17 into 140 and coming upwith whatever that was It would be smallchange to Oscar and hersquod hardly havebrought the matter up if thatrsquos all it was
And dividing the 17 into the 140would come up with a decimal of somesort which Sister Mary Agatha also
taught but Iwas out withmumps thatweek
ldquoTherersquosreally nothingto worryaboutrdquo Oscarbroke into mythoughts inthe nick oftime ldquoIt
comes out to about 80 Grsquos per head Butthatrsquos over the next 30 years or so andwe can just roll it over mdash most of itanywayrdquo
Oscar paused to reassure me ldquoThese guys on TV just want
something scary to talk about They
donrsquot understand how it worksrdquoNeither did I and now I was left
wondering why Oscar had brought thesubject up in the first place as I watchedhim scoop my five-dollar bill out of thepuddle on the bar punch ldquono salerdquo onthe cash register and put down a dollarand two quarters in the puddle
Here was another financial challengeShould I leave behind the dollar or thetwo quarters as a tip
I left only the quarters I figured ifOscar knows that much about highfinance he doesnrsquot need a lot of my helpAnd besides I wonder if he made up allthose figuresmdashjust so $350 for a beerwith a lot of foam wouldnrsquot seem soexpensive
A collection of Ted Rickardrsquos family-funessays is titled Anything Worth Knowing ILearned from the Grandkids It is nowavailable in paperback on Amazoncom
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Submissions should be 200 words or fewer andphotos are encouraged Email preferred tomjoyceonlinepubcom or mail nominations to50plus Senior News Volunteer Spotlight3912 Abel Drive Columbia PA 17512
Do you know a 50+ volunteer who gives selflessly toothers Tell us what makes him or her so special
and we will consider them for 50plus Senior Newsrsquo
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The Squint-Eyed Senior
Theodore Rickard
Letrsquos All Stay Calm about the National Debt
Never Miss Another Issue
Subscribe online atwww50plusSeniorNewsPAcom
16 October 2014 50plus SeniorNews bull www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom
Support the Troops This Holiday SeasonKeystone Military Families a PA-based nonprofit encourages you to brightenthe holidays for our troops overseas by sending or sponsoring a care package
Below are just some of the items the troops have requested
bull Ground coffee (not instant) coffee creamer and sugar packets
bull Power Bars cereal bars trail mix granola bars and healthy snacks
bull Slim Jims and beef or turkey jerky
bull Sunflower seeds and nuts in single-serving packets
bull Individual snacks like crackers cookies cheesecracker kits
bull Small sewing kits and manicure kits
bull Sunscreen and Chapstick with sunscreen Carmex Blistex
bull Body wash ndash menrsquos and ladiesrsquo (small travel sizes not hotel bottles)
bull Deodorant ndash travel size
bull Foot powder and foot cream for athletersquos foot
bull Hand sanitizer ndash small-size bottles to carry with them
bull Menrsquos and ladiesrsquo calf-high socks or boot socks in black and white
bull Hand and foot warmers for cold nights
Monetary donations to help ship the packages are always needed too
For a full list and further information visit wwwkeystonesoldiersnetcall (610) 698-2122 or email keystonemilitaryyahoocom
Thank you toARC Marketing Solutions
and Brenneman Printing forthe printing of the Christmas
stocking notecards
Older But Not Wiser
This story begins on a Sundayafternoon in my momrsquos assistedliving facility
An accordion player Ramon comesevery week He is 50 good looking andLatin and is the heartthrob of thefacilitymdashand he definitely knows it Hestruts he prances he winks and theladies all put on an extra dab of rougewhen Ramon is there
Lately however Ramon seems boredand is just going through the motionslike he would rather be somewhere elseWhen he played his half-hearted versionof ldquoYou Send Merdquo he was really sendingeveryone to sleep
I was sitting next to my mom and Icould see that half of the seniors in thelobby were dozing but Ramon didnrsquotseem to care He knew he was the onlygame in town
And then the game changed Mydaughter Ann arrived with her 8-month-
old baby Summer My granddaughterlooked gorgeous Even at 8 months shewas making a real fashion statement withher bow matching her outfit Ann put mygranddaughter in my momrsquos lap Andthere they sat both of them smiling away
And then a strange thing happenedAll 60 gray heads in the lobby turned inunison and watched my granddaughterwith her great-grandmother Ramon wasmomentarily forgotten The heartthrobhad been replaced
So what could the accordion playerdo Of course he stepped up his game torecapture the audience Nobody wasgoing to steal his thunder He started toplay faster and louder as he bouncedaround the room desperately trying toget everyonersquos attention
He played ldquoChattanooga Choo Choordquoand ldquoGreat Balls of Firerdquo Both songswere crowd pleasers and the seniorsturned toward him but then Summer
would giggle and audience turned back toher It was like the seniors were watchinga championship pingpong match theirheads turning right and left
Ramon played his accordion faster andfaster He would crescendo anddecrescendo Everyone stared at himSummer would answer with a coo and agurgle and everyone would then stare ather
Ramonrsquos fingers were now flying acrossthe accordion And then he didsomething he hadnrsquot done in years aquadruple bellow shake In the space ofone beat he hit a note four times It wasbreathtaking and everyone watched him
Summer then made a soundldquoboeleebboobbaardquo and everyone turnedtoward her
Finally Ramon decided it was time tostop fooling around He had to establishhis superiority He had to squash Summerand once again become the King of
Assisted Living And he tried to do it byplaying ldquoBolerordquo Thatrsquos rightmdashhe wasgoing for the tango
And he didnrsquot just play ldquoBolerordquo Healso grabbed one of the ladies from herseat and somehow danced with her whilekeeping his accordion at full blastEveryone was watching
And then Summer did somethingmiraculous She yelped ldquoWhoooowhooooordquo and wiggled her body asthough she were dancing
Game Set Match Summer haddefeated Ramon She had clearly becomethe Queen of Assisted Living AndRamon had no choice but toacknowledge her superiority and decidedldquoIf you canrsquot beat rsquoem join rsquoemrdquo
He danced over to Summer whileplaying ldquoYou Must Have Been a BeautifulBabyrdquo All eyes were now on Summer andRamon But really they were just lookingat Summer All hail the queen
Sy Rosen
Therersquos a New Heartthrob in Town
Sponsored by
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Exhibitors bull Health Screenings bull Seminars bull Entertainment bull Door Prizes
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Nov 5 2014 bull 9 am ndash 2 pmSpooky Nook Sports 2913 Spooky Nook Road Manheim
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18 Lancaster County 50plus EXPO Nov 5 2014 bull www50plusExpoPAcom
Table of Contents
Simply bring this completed form with you to the EXPOdrop it at the registration desk and you are ready to go
Just A TipTo make registering for door prizes an easy task ndash
bring along your extra return address labels
John Smith
123 My Way
Lancaster PA 17601
Park lsquonrsquo RideElite Coach will be providing shuttle transportation
from your parking area to the EXPO entrance Please hop aboard
NAME
ADDRESS
PHONE AGE
REGISTRATION IS A BREEZE
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Dear FriendsI hope you will join us for the 18th annual Lancaster County 50plus EXPO Each month 50plus Senior News
brings you information on topics of health wellness finance and much more This is our opportunity to bring
50plus Senior News to lifemdashyour life
Representatives from an array of businesses are looking forward to speaking with you about issues that areimportant to you Unbeknownst to many of us our own communities hold a wealth of information
Our 50plus EXPOs are effective forums for all those ldquohiddenrdquo community resources to gather in visible easy-to-
access locationsOLP Events and the Lancaster County Office of Aging are happy to be able to present this dynamic one-day
event to our visitors free of charge This year a focus on aging in place will include products available to help you or a loved age at home as well as
seminars on caring for a loved one with dementia
The 50plus EXPO isnrsquot just informative howevermdashitrsquos also entertaining Live entertainment at this yearrsquos EXPOwill include a container-gardening demonstration a presentation on senior scam prevention musicalperformances and more
Plusmdashnew for 2014mdashtry your hand at the putting contest The winner will walk away with $100 cash Seepage 27 for more details
This day is made possible through the generous support of our sponsors Please stop by their booths have yourbingo card signed and talk with them about how they can assist you
Co-presenter ndash Lancaster County Office of Aging
Principal Sponsors ndash 50plus Senior News (((b))) magazine
Supporting Sponsors ndash Brethren Village Emerald Springs Spa Gateway HealthLancashire Hall amp Lancashire Terrace Landis CommunitiesThe Long Community at HighlandRegional Gastroenterology Associates of Lancaster (RGAL) UPMC for LifeWestphal Orthopedics
Media Sponsors ndash abc27 Blue Ridge Communications WDAC WHP580
See you at the EXPO
Donna K Anderson
EXPO 2014 Chairperson
LANCASTER COUNTY
Directions to Spooky Nook SportsFrom Harrisburg and points northwest
Take I-83 North to exit 46-A to merge onto Route I-283 South Take exit 1-Ato merge onto PA-283 East toward Lancaster Take the Salunga exit turn left onSpooky Nook Road The facility will be on your right
From Lebanon and points north Take Route 72 South until you reach downtown Manheim make a right onto
PA-772 West Turn left onto South Colebrook Road then turn right ontoLandisville Road Turn right onto Spooky Nook Road and then a slight left to stayon Spooky Nook The facility will be on your left
From York and points westTake Route 30 East across the Susquehanna River Take the Prospect Road exit
and turn left onto Prospect Road After about 45 miles Prospect Road becomesSpooky Nook Road The facility will be on your right
From Lancaster and points east Take Route 30 West and stay left at the fork onto Route 283 West Take the exit
toward Salunga and make a sharp right onto Spooky Nook Road The facility willbe on your right
Welcome 18
Registration Form 18
Park lsquonrsquo Ride Information18
Directions to the EXPO 18
What to Expect at the EXPO 19
Presenters 20
Seminar 21
Health Screenings21
Pamper ldquoUrdquo Zone 22
Exhibitor Display Map23
Door Prizes 25
50plus Senior News26
Cool Trains 26
Entertainment27
The 50plus EXPO is an
event thatrsquos a uniquehybrid of information andentertainment all gearedtoward satisfying theneeds of the arearsquos over-50crowd
This day is about youand whatever is on yourmind Finances healthleisure travelmdashtheknowledge you seek is allavailable at one of ourmore than 100 exhibitorsEach exhibitor booth isloaded with informationand staffed by friendlypeople who are eager andwilling to answer yourquestions
The EXPO will alsooffer a variety of healthscreenings free to each visitor sobe proactive about your healthand take advantage of thisconvenient opportunity to giveyour body a little ldquotune-uprdquo
At the Lancaster County 50plusEXPO you can take your ldquoquest
for knowledgerdquo a step further by sitting in on afree seminar
And when yoursquove had your fill of the EXPOrsquosinformative side help yourself to some lighter
more entertaining fareListen for the live musicalperformances check outthe interestingdemonstrations or try yourswing at the new puttingcontest
As you make your way
around the EXPO floordonrsquot forget to get yourldquobingo cardrdquo signed by thelisted exhibitors Thenreturn the completed card
at the registrationdesk for a chanceat winning a doorprize
At the 50plusEXPO you canspend an hour orspend the daySocialize becomebetter informedand most of allmdashhave fun
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What to Expect at the EXPO
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The Lancaster County Office of Aging hasbeen in existence since 1974 and strives to providea variety of services that enable older persons tolive independently and with dignity
The agencyrsquos primary source of funding comesfrom the Pennsylvania Lottery Federal and statelegislation mandate services rendered by theOffice of Aging
Agency programs meet many types of needs and range from basic help to theprovision of skilled care Certain programs are available to persons under the age of60 All services are intended to keep people at home where they most likely wantto remain
Individuals may be asked to share in the cost of services depending upon theirfinancial resources The Office of Aging also accepts contributions which supportongoing operations and services to older persons and their families
The agency is located at 150 N Queen St Suite 415 in Lancaster Hours ofoperation are 830 am to 5 pm Call (717) 299-7979 or (800) 801-3070 (toll-free) for more information
The Lancaster CountyOffice of Aging
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premier publication for baby boomers (((b))) magazine reflects on the pastrecalling the provocative and history-changing decades of the 1960s andrsquo70s it also examines where baby boomers are today and identifies theissues they face nowmdashall with a mind toward representing the mid-statersquosown boomer community
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The womenrsquos expo is a one-day eventfeaturing exhibitors and interactive fun thatencompasses many aspects of a womanrsquos lifeIt is held in Hershey and Lancaster in thespring and will be held in Lebanon on Oct4 and in Carlisle on Nov 8
50plus EXPO ndash Brought to You By
MEDIA
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www50plusExpoPAcom Nov 5 2014 bull Lancaster County 50plus EXPO 21
AccuQuest Hearing AidCenter ndash Booth 138Video otoscope
HealthSouth RehabilitationHospital of York ndash Booth 186 Stroke risk assessment
Pure Sound Hearing AidsBooth 126Video otoscope evaluationswith digital images
Senior Living at LancasterBooth 137Balance screening
Take Shape For LifeBooth 153BMI
Zounds of LancasterBooth 156Ear otoscopy
Health ScreeningsHealth ScreeningsFree
LANCASTER COUNTY
Do you have afriendly face
Studies show that for boomers and seniors aging in placemdashthat is living in their homes safely and comfortably for as long as possiblemdashis a primary concern
Please take some time to check out two important aging-in-place resources at the Lancaster County 50plus EXPO
Seminar Room10 amNoonGood News ConsultingMaking a Difference in Dementia CarePresented by Alison Sprankle BS CMC andLori Brenizer Smith CTRS MHAED
During this session offered at both 10 am and noonyou will learn what to expect as the disease progressesand how to communicate better with someone withdementia You will walk away with new techniquesand new approaches for different stages of the diseaseprocess and will learn new activities and games toengage your loved one
Aging in Place
SeminarsUnited Disabilities Services
At their booth area (booth 111) UnitedDisabilities Services will display productsavailable to help adults age in place
From walk-in bathtubs and showers raisedtoilet seats and hand rails to stair lifts andmotorized wheelchairs and scootersUDSrsquos friendly staff is here at the
50plus EXPO to answer your questions
and show you how these products aswell as their community services canhelp to make aging in place apossibility for you or a loved one
Aging in Place Products
The 50plus EXPO committee is looking for volunteers to help at our18th annual Lancaster County 50plus EXPO on Nov 5 2014 atSpooky Nook Sports 2913 Spooky Nook Road Manheim from 9 amto 2 pm
If you could help greet visitors stuff EXPO bags or work at theregistration desk we would be glad to have you for all or just part ofthe day Please call On-Line Publishers at (717) 285-1350
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The 50plus EXPO is FREE to the community due to the generosity of our sponsorsThank
you
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LANCASTER COUNTY
Proudly Sponsored By
The Lancaster CountyOffice of Aging
Brought to you byamp
Free Salon Servicesat the Pamper ldquoUrdquo Zone
Student stylists fromthe Lancaster School ofCosmetology will beoffering free haircutsmanicures and othersalon services at the
50plus EXPO
Sit down and enjoy alittle pampering
Principal Sponsors
Media Sponsorsabc27
Blue Ridge CommunicationsWDAC
WHP580
Supporting SponsorsBrethren Village bull Emerald Springs Spa bull Gateway Health
Lancashire Hall amp Lancashire TerraceLandis Communities bull The Long Community at Highland
Regional Gastroenterology Associates of Lancaster (RGAL)UPMC for Life bull Westphal Orthopedics
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Abbvie 175 176
Academic Wealth Strategies 119AccuQuest Hearing Aid Center138American Dental Solutions122AMTRAK195Appleby Systems Inc 198Ascendant Home Health Care 155Bath Fitter 147
Campus Eye Center 144Capital BlueCross197CaptionCall163Casino at Delaware Park 113Castle ldquoThe Window Peoplerdquo191Century Spouting Incorporated 215Charles F Snyder Funeral Home amp Crematory 129CoolTrainsCoolTrains AreaCremation Services of Lancaster219Cremation Society of Pennsylvania Inc212Dedicated Nursing Associates Inc235Dollar Energy FundPPL Epower Team 142Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre 183Edward Jones 135Elite Coach LTD 231
Engle Printing amp Publishing Co Inc 170Estate Gallery 208Family Chiropractic of Lancaster County 213Fred F Groff Inc 157Freedom Village Brandywine226Garden Spot Village 160Gardnerrsquos Mattress amp More228 229
Geisinger Gold104
The Groffs Family Funeral Home 193Health Network Laboratories 173HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of York186Highmark Blueshield174Hinklersquos Pharmacy Inc125Home Care Assistance 194Humana MarketPOINT Inc 128Ideal Study National Institute on Aging NIH211Janney Montgomery Scott LLC
The Meyer LePrell Group 201Keystone Military Families 127Kitchen Saver152
Lancaster EMS (LEMSA) 200Lancaster School of Cosmetology amp
Therapeutic BodyworkPamper ldquoUrdquo Zone
LeafFilter North Inc 114
Longwood Manor Personal Care amp Memory Care 180Messiah Lifeways at Mount Joy Country Homes145Mid-Atlantic Waterproofing108Nerium International 150Office of the Attorney General
Bureau of Consumer Protection205Orthopedic Associates of Lancaster181PA Public Utility Commission 202PA State Representative Ryan P Aument 41st
Legislative District amp PA State RepresentativeMindy Fee 37th Legislative District 232
Pampered Chef230Pennsylvania Bureau of Radiation Protection 102Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities101The Pennsylvania Lottery 184ProCare Medical 178
Pure Sound Hearing Aids 126RebullBath amp More206Red Rose Transit Authority 161
The Rehab Center Physical Therapy 118Renewal by Andersen 139Respitech Cpap Services 158Ricker Sweigart amp Associates 185Robert E Meyer Independent Reliv Distributor 143RSVP of the Capital Region Inc 146Senior Living at Lancaster137Shady Maple131Smilebuilderz167Sundance Vacations 149Take Shape For Life153Terryrsquos Enterprise 124uFinancial GroupDeborah Pajak 115United Disabilities Services 111
Vector Security121Vein Center of Lancaster 107Visiting Angels165
Weaver Memorials169Wellington Adams140
Window World Inc 218Your Remodeling Guys136Zounds of Lancaster156
abc27 187
Gateway Health 166
WHP580 182
WDAC 148
Brethren Village 151
Lancashire Hall amp Lancashire Terrace 130
Landis Communities 120
The Long Community at Highland 188
Regional Gastroenterology Associatesof Lancaster (RGAL) 110
UPMC for Life 214
Emerald Springs Spa 199
Westphal Orthopedics 192
Lancaster County Office of Aging 133
Co-Host
Supporting Sponsor Media Sponsor
Exhibitor Map amp Exhibitor ListPamper ldquoUrdquo Zone
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Lancaster County OOA Hits Major MilestoneBy Molly Carl
Celebrating its 40th anniversary this year the Lancaster County Office of Agingwas created in 1974 as a vision to provide ldquoneeded assistance to older persons andtheir families in the most appropriate and least restrictive manner enabling them tomaintain dignity and independencerdquo
Now four decades and a lot of hard work anddedication later the Office of Aging is still focused onnever wavering from these goals
At its onset the Office of Aging had a $57000 budgetand a ldquo20-somethingrdquo social worker named Peter Dys asthe first executive director The program offerings includedsenior centers homemakerchore assistance telephonereassurance calls and information and outreach
Dys was succeeded by Patricia Mann who establishedthe first adult day programs in the county Under herdirection various other projects gained headway
It has since expanded its offerings to include volunteer insurance counseling theSenior Games smoke detector distributions job fairs and art and essay contestsamong many others
Several of these programs are not only still in existence but have also served asprogram models on the state level
When Mann retired in 1995 she was succeeded by eight-year deputy directorJacqueline Burch
Burch began as a student intern with the agency in 1981 and was hired to workpart-time as a site manager before she went full-time In 1988 she took on the roleof deputy director and was promoted by the Board of County Commissioners to
executive director in 1996 a position shersquos held ever since ldquoServing as deputy director with Mrs Mann for eight years was good preparation
for following in her footstepsrdquo said Burch although she admits to not realizing justhow big those shoes really were or would need to be
The Office of Aging now has a $10 million annual budget with approximately 75full-time and part-time staff members
As executive director Burch primarily deals withadministrative duties Alongside those she assists with thedelivery of services both home and community based thatprovide the aging population of Lancaster County withresources they may need
Burch noted that keeping up with the rapidly changinglocal state and federal aging landscape can be quite difficult
ldquoMore people are living longer with greater needs andfewer resourcesrdquo said Burch ldquoImpacts of the economytechnology politics and an increasingly ethnic and culturallydiverse service population have greatly shaped and directed
that change and will no doubt continue to do sordquoHowever Burch stands firm on remaining true to the principles upon which the
organization was founded ever grateful for everyone that has helped the Office ofAging grow into the organization that it is today
ldquoWe inherited a firm organizational foundation hellip but it has been the incrediblyskilled and dedicated staff volunteers providers and countless community partnerswho have helped us get this far and to whom I am most grateful on thisanniversaryrdquo
For more information on the Lancaster County Office of Aging please visitwwwcolancasterpaus150Aging or call (717) 299-7979
www50plusExpoPAcom Nov 5 2014 bull Lancaster County 50plus EXPO 25
Brethren VillageGift basket from S Clyde Weaver($50 to $75 value)
Century Spouting IncorporatedGift certificate for any project (nota service call) ($100 value)
Dollar Energy FundPPL Epower TeamConservation kit ($75 value)
Family Chiropractic of LancasterCountyOne-hour massage ($100 value)
Fred F Groff Inc Dinner for two in limousine and$100 toward local restaurant($350 value)
Freedom Village BrandywineFall-themed wine basket ($75 value)
Janney Montgomery Scott LLCThe Meyer LePrell GroupFinancial plan with dinnergiftbasket
Landis Communities Two 1-pound boxes of MiesseCandies chocolate ($15 value each)
Longwood Manor Personal Careamp Memory CareFall coffee and candy basket ($50 value)
Nerium InternationalOne bottle of Nerium AD NightCream ($110 value)
Pampered ChefPampered Chef gift certificate ($20 value)
The Rehab Center PhysicalTherapyGift basket ($50 value)
Robert E Meyer IndependentReliv DistributorOne Reliv Now and one RelivLunaRichX ($135 value)
Shady Maple Gift card ($25 value)
Take Shape For LifeGift basket with food and book($25 value)
uFinancial GroupDeborah PajakCork amp Cap Restaurant gift card($50 value)
Vein Center of LancasterThanksgiving basket mdashcenterpiece decorations partysupplies ($75 value)
Westphal OrthopedicsHandcrafted WestphalOrthopedics coffee mugs($30 value) two of eachHandcrafted WestphalOrthopedics pilsners ($30 value)two of each
Zounds of LancasterBook Hearing Loss Tips by LinnaeaMallette ($15 value)
WIN
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Many Great Prizes to be Given AwayDuring the 50plus EXPO
The EXPO thanks the following companiesfor their generous contributions
Your chance of taking home a great prizefrom the 50plus EXPO is HUGE Theseare just a sampling of the many door
prizes provided by our exhibitors
Join the conversation at
an Engle Printing and Publishing Co Inc publication 7176531833
ampBringing Communities Together
to Strengthen Where We
Live Work Play
Visit us at booths 228ndash229 for afree sleep assessment
Premier Showroom 830 Plaza Blvd Lancaster(behind Park City Mall) 717-299-6228
Outlet amp Clearance Center 2481 Lincoln Hwy East Lancaster(across from Rockvale Outlets) 717-490-6755
wwwGardnersMattressAndMorecom
Stop by and pick upfree mattress-buyingguides at our booth
For more information contactJennifer Sciore toll free at 1-888-230-0222wwwlongcommunityhighlandorg600 East Roseville Road Lancaster PA
Well-Designed Rental Apartments for People 55 and Over Offering a No Entrance Fee Approach
THE LONG COMMUNITY AT HIGHLAND
a PRESBYTERIAN SENIOR LIVING community
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VISIT US AT BOOTH 192SUPPOR
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If you loved trainsas a little kid mdash
be sure to check out thelocomotive display in theCoolTrains area
or still love themas a very big kid mdash
Come see the vintage- and modern-era Lionel operating train setsThere will be an operating train display with trains
running on track with lighted buildings
Located in the back right cornerof the EXPO floor
Since 1995 the mission of On-Line Publishers Inc (OLP) has been to enhancethe lives of individuals within the Central Pennsylvania community
We endeavor to do this by publishing 50plus Senior News produced through the
Mature Living Division of OLP Over the years 50plus Senior News has grown to
six unique editions in Chester Cumberland Dauphin Lancaster Lebanon and Yorkcounties
Now more than ever Central Pennsylvaniarsquos adults over 50 are a dynamic andinspiring population who refuse to slow down and who stay deeply involved in their
careers communities and family lives and 50plus Senior News strives to reflect that
in its editorial content
Pick up a copy of 50plus Senior News for articles that will amuse you inspire
you inform you and update you on topics that are relevant to your life Regularcolumns appearing monthly include topics like health trivia book reviews naturetechnology leisure veteransrsquo issues and most important coverage and informationabout the goings-on in your county
Whether yoursquore looking for some light amusing reading or seeking outinformation on weightier matters yoursquoll find it in our excellent and timely editorialwhich is supplied by both national and local writers for a balanced blend ofnationwide interest and regional relevance Many of your friends and neighbors have
been highlighted within the pagesmdashor even on the covermdashof 50plus Senior NewsBe sure to check out 50plus Senior Newsrsquo website at
www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom featuring editorial and photo content and offeringyou its readers a chance to offer your thoughts and commentary on the articles that
reach you each month You can even find 50plus Senior News on Facebook
The advertisers in 50plus Senior News offer goods or services to foster a happy
healthy life They are interested in increasing your quality of life so please call themwhen considering a purchase or when you are in need of a service
50plus Senior Newsmdashreflecting the vibrant and energetic lifestyles of its over-50
readers hellip and truly Redefining Age
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bull Companionshipbull BathingDressingbull FeedingMeal Prepbull Medicine Reminders
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www50plusExpoPAcom Nov 5 2014 bull Lancaster County 50plus EXPO 27
Donrsquot Miss the Great Lineup of Demonstrationsand Entertainment at the EXPO
1130 am ndash Container Gardening Jodie Morris garden center manager and employee for more
than 17 years at Stauffers of Kissel Hill will demonstrate howto use thrillers fillers and spillers to transform your containergarden from ordinary to amazing
Jodie will also share tips on growing vegetables or herbs incontainers and show you how to spice up your existingcontainer gardens for fall One lucky attendee will be chosen atrandom to receive Jodiersquos demonstration container garden
10 am ndash Dutch Apple Dinner TheatreDutch Apple Dinner Theatrersquos 2014 and
2015 season is filled with classics such as Itrsquos aWonderful Life Funny Girl Les MiseacuterablesOklahoma and West Side Story Get a sneakpeek of some of these shows as well as theregional premiere of Mid-Life 2 The CrisisContinues
1230 pm ndash Matt MacisMatt Macis at 25 years old has headlined
venues around the globe performed withentertainers like Shirley Jones and others andfronted Michael Jacksonrsquos This Is It bandDeclared ldquoa genuine findrdquo by The WashingtonPost his shows are packed with delightful musichilarious comedy memorable song-and-danceroutines and more
1 pm ndash Putt Your Way to $100 CashBe one of the first 15 putters and sink your
best putt Stop by the stage up to one hour beforethe contest begins and take your chances onwinning $100 cash Other prizes are available
1030 am ndash Senior Scams Office of Attorney GeneralJerry Mitchell education and outreach specialist for the
Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General and expert on cyber-crimes and fraud will present Senior Crime PreventionUniversity educating seniors on how to protect themselvesagainst fraud and financial exploitation
You will learn of the latest scams frauds and tactics in use tosteal your life savings how to avoid becoming a victim andother important consumer information needed to protect yourassets and your identity
11 am ndash Chris Poje 2010 PA STATE
SENIOR IDOL WinnerOriginally from Long Island NY
Chris Poje of Lititz retired as a detectivesergeant for the New York PoliceDepartment right before 911 Havingperformed in bands most of his lifeChris has started up a DJ company thatincorporates some live singing into itsgigs during dinners or cocktail hours
Noon ndash Vickie Kissinger 2012 PA STATE
SENIOR IDOL WinnerVickie Kissinger of Gap holds a BS in
music education and is a classically trainedmezzo-soprano pianist and organist She is alsoa student of internationally recognized mastervoice teacher Dr Thomas Houser With morethan 25 yearsrsquo teaching experience Vickie runsa fulltime private voice studio from her home
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Lancaster County
Calendar of EventsCocalico Senior Association ndash (717) 336-7489Oct 2 6 pm ndash Cocalico Jam with Music by Honey amp
the Bees
Oct 6 9 am ndash Haircuts with Deb
Oct 22 9 am ndash Fall Fest with Cocalico Daycare
Columbia Senior Center ndash (717) 684-48500100 Oct 6 1015 am ndash Manicures
Oct 27 1015 am ndash Halloween Party
Elizabethtown Area Senior Center ndash (717) 367-7984
Oct 9 10 am ndash Crafts with Amy Holland
Oct 14 1030 am ndash Music with Chuck Mummert
Oct 24 930 am ndash Flu Shot Clinic
Lancaster House North Happy Hearts Club SeniorCenter ndash (717) 299-1278Tuesdays 1 pm ndash Varied Activities
Thursdays noon ndash Pinochle
Lancaster Neighborhood Senior Center ndash (717) 299-3943Oct 17 930 am ndash Flu Shots
Oct 24 1030 am ndash Nutrition Program
Lancaster Rec Senior Center ndash (717) 392-2115 ext 147Mondays 130 pm ndash Learn to Play Pickle Ball
Tuesdays 1 pm ndash Art Studio Classes Painting andDrawing
Wednesdays 130 pm ndash Play Indoor Shuffleboard
Lititz Senior Center ndash (717) 626-2800Oct 2 10 am ndash Haircuts and Manicures by Lancaster
School of Cosmetology
Oct 16 10 am ndash White Elephant Sale
Oct 30 1015 am ndash Music and Dancing
Luis Munoz Marin Senior Center ndash (717) 295-7989Oct 8 10 am ndash Turning ldquoI Canrsquotrdquo into ldquoI Willrdquo During
a Depressive TimeOct 15 930 am ndash Flu Shots
Oct 23 10 am ndash Fall Fest Talent Show
Millersville Senior Center ndash (717) 871-9600Wednesdays 9 am ndash Tai ChiOct 27 930 am ndash Flu Shot ClinicOct 29 10 am ndash Music with Chuck Mummert
Next Gen Senior Center ndash (717) 786-4770Mondays Tuesdays and Fridays 930 am ndash Exercise
with VickieWednesdays 10 am ndash Bible StudyThursdays 1030 am ndash Zumba Gold
Rodney Park Happy Hearts Club Senior Center ndash(717) 393-7786 Tuesdays noon ndash Pinochle Wednesdays 1 pm ndash Varied Activities Thursdays noon ndash Bingo
Community Programs Free and open to the public
Support Groups Free and open to the public
Oct 1 7 to 815 pmAlzheimerrsquos Caregivers SupportGroupWillow Lakes Outpatient Center212 Willow Valley Lakes DriveWillow Street(717) 464-9365
Oct 4 230 pmAuthor Book Talk Addicted to Lifeamp Death Memoirs of an EMT ampDeputy Coroner by Janice BallengerEphrata Public Library550 S Reading Road Ephrata(717) 738-9291
Oct 13 10 to 11 amAlzheimerrsquos Caregivers SupportGroupGarden Spot VillageConcord Room433 S Kinzer Ave New Holland(717) 355-6076jmortongardenspotvillageorg
Oct 16 noonBrain Tumor Support GroupLancaster General Health CampusWellness Center2100 Harrisburg Pike Lancaster(717) 626-2894
Oct 22 6 to 8 pmEpilepsy Foundation of EasternPennsylvania Support GroupLancaster General HospitalStager Room 5555 N Duke St Lancaster(800) 887-7165 ext 104
Oct 27 2 to 3 pmParkinsonrsquos Support GroupGarden Spot VillageConcord Room433 S Kinzer Ave New Holland(717) 355-6259jshaffergardenspotvillageorg
MondayndashSaturday throughOct 18 10 am to 4 pmMascot Roller Mills and ResslerFamily Home Tours443 W Newport Road Ronks(717) 656-7616resslermillgmailcom
Oct 6 6 pmRed Rose Singles MeetingHossrsquos Steak amp Sea House100 W Airport Road Lititz(717) 406-6098
Oct 8 7 pmRise of the Nones Conversationswith the Spiritual but Not ReligiousGarden Spot Village Chapel433 S Kinzer Ave New Holland(717) 355-6000
Oct 12 9 am to 3 pmPennsylvania Music ExpoContinental Inn2285 Lincoln Highway EastLancaster(717) 898-1246wwwrecordcollectorsorg
Oct 17 6 to 9 pmMusic FridaysDowntown Lancaster (717) 341-0028
Senior Center Activities
Library Programs
Lititz Public Library 651 Kissel Hill Road Lititz (717) 626-2255
Oct 8 630 pm ndash Great Decisions Discussion Group US Trade Policy
Oct 14 7 pm ndash Exploring the Panama Canal
Oct 28 7 pm ndash Drawing Workshop
Lancaster County Department of Parks and Recreation
Pre-registration is required for these free programs All activities are held at the Environmental Center inCentral Park unless otherwise noted To register or to find out more about these activities or any additionalscheduled activities call (717) 295-2055 or visit wwwlancastercountyparksorg
Oct 17 or 18 7 to 9 pm ndash Astronomy Series and Star Watch
Whatrsquos Happening Give Us the ScoopPlease send us your press releases so we can let our readers know about free events
occurring in Lancaster County Email preferred to mjoyceonlinepubcom
Let help you get the word out (717) 285-1350
If you have an eventyou would like to include
please email information to mjoyceonlinepubcom for
consideration
30 October 2014 50plus SeniorNews bull www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom
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Specific areas of elder lawin which the firm concentrates
Blakey Yost Bupp amp Rausch LLPDavid A Mills Esquire
17 East Market Street York PA 17401717-845-3674 fax 717-854-7839
dmillsblakeyyostcomwwwblakeyyostcom
2 7 1980 1984 No Yes No YesEstate planning wills trusts powers of
attorney estate administrationguardianships
Daley Zucker Meilton amp Miner LLC635 North 12th Street Suite 101
Lemoyne PA 17043717-724-9821 fax 717-724-9826
ppattondzmmlawcom bull wwwdzmmlawcom
2 6 2004 2004 No Yes No YesEstate planning wills trusts powers of
attorney estate administrationguardianships
Gettle amp Veltri13 East Market Street York PA 17401
717-854-4899 fax 717-848-1603ghggettleveltricomwwwgettleveltricom
2 4 1997 1997 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Wills powers of attorney living willsestate settlement probate estateplanning nursing home planning
Medicaid asset protection planningtrusts We make house calls
Halbruner Hatch amp Guise LLP2109 Market Street Camp Hill PA 17011
717-731-9600 fax 717-731-9627chatchhhgllpcom bull wwwhhgllpcom
3 4 1992 1992 Yes Yes Yes YesLong-term care planning applicationsand appeals guardianships powers of
attorney estate planning andadministration
Keystone Elder Law555 Gettysburg Pike Suite C-100 Mechanicsburg
43 Brookwood Ave Suite 1 Carlisle717-697-3223 toll-free 844-697-3223
karenkeystoneelderlawcomwwwkeystoneelderlawcom
2 2 2010 2010 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Alzheimerrsquos and special-needs planningVA and Medicaid benefits wills powers
of attorney trusts long-term careinsurance estate administration care
coordination nurse on staff
McAndrews Law Offices PC30 Cassatt Ave Berwyn PA 19312610-648-9300 fax 610-648-0433
amcandrewsmcandrewslawcomwwwmcandrewslawcom
8 18 1983 1984 Yes Yes Yes YesWills trusts estates guardianship long-term medical care planning
public benefits for seniors
Mooney amp Associates HARRISBURG 105 North Front Street YORK 40 East Philadelphia StreetCARLISLE 2 South Hanover Street SHIPPENSBURG 34 West King StreetHALIFAX 3703 Peters Mtn Rd STEWARTSTOWN 17 North Main Street
HANOVER 230 York Street Additional offices in ChambersburgGettysburg Mercersburg Duncannon and New Oxford
toll-free 877-632-4656 fax 717-632-3612infomooney4lawcom
wwwPAElderIssuescom wwwMooney4Lawcom
4 9 1997 2009 Yes Yes Yes YesAsset protection Medicaid planning alltrusts for special needs and charitable
giving
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Elder Law Attorneys
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Year F
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of Elder L
aw Attorn
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Loca
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ssocia
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ember
Specific areas of elder lawin which the firm concentrates
Reese Samley Wagenseller Mecum ampLonger PC
120 North Shippen Street Lancaster PA 17602717-393-0671 fax 717-393-2969
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attorney estate administrationguardianships
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wwwssr-attorneyscom
4 10 2010 2006 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Wills trusts living trusts powers ofattorney long-term care planning
estate planning and administration VAbenefits Medicaid and Medicare
planning
Scott Alan MitchellRhoads amp Sinon LLP
Lancaster amp Harrisburg717-397-4431 (L) and 717-231-6602 (H)
smitchellrhoads-sinoncom bull wwwrhoadssinoncom
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long-term care planning medicalassistance special needs planning and
trusts guardianships
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717-233-1000 fax 717-233-6740ebpskarlatoszonarichcomwwwskarlatoszonarichcom
2 11 1966 1966 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Full range of legal services for seniors andspecial-needs clients retirement estate
trust and Medicaid planning guardianshipestate administration health insurance
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Elder Law Attorneys
New Resource Available to Help Older Adults Quit SmokingThe National Institutes of Health has
released a new Web resource to helpolder adults stop smoking
Quitting Smoking for Older Adults anew topic from NIHSeniorHealth offersvideos worksheets interactive featuresstrategies quizzes and more for oldersmokers who want to or are thinking ofquitting
In addition to lung and other cancerssmoking can cause heart disease strokeand chronic obstructive pulmonarydisease (COPD)
The recent surgeon generalrsquos reportThe Health Consequences of Smoking ndash 50
Years of Progress provides new data thatlinks smoking to bone disease cataractdiabetes macular degeneration anderectiledysfunction
Research showsthat people whoquit smokingregardless of theirage are less likelythan those whocontinue tosmoke to die from smoking-relatedillness
Although the rates of smoking have
declined in recent years for all agegroups nearly 10 percent of adults over65mdashalmost 4 million older Americansmdash
continue to smoke ldquoMost older
adults know thatsmoking isharmful and manyhave triedunsuccessfully toquit often anumber of times
But stopping smoking is a difficult goalthat still eludes many older smokersrdquosays Erik Augustson program director of
the Tobacco Control Research Branch atthe National Cancer Institute (NCI)which developed the topic forNIHSeniorHealth
NCI has also included informationabout the challenges and advantages ofquitting when yoursquore older smokingrsquoseffect on medications and how to handlewithdrawal cravings and more
NIHSeniorHealth is designed to besenior friendly and tailored to thecognitive and visual needs of older adultswith short easy-to-read segments ofinformation large print openedcaptioned videos and simple navigation
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Sponsor and Underwrite a Program or SportVolunteer Your Time and Talent
with Station Productions and OperationsContact Diane Dayton executive director DianeDaytonaolcom
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arts and culture bull local sports bull educationentertainment bull ideas amp information
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Patty has many loves in her life She loves snugglingin bed She loves hanging out with her friends (bothhuman and fun-loving canine) And she loves stretchingher legs on frequent adventures
Although initially bashful when making new friendsPattyrsquos trust is easily won with a gentle touch and itwonrsquot be long before yoursquove gained a devoted friend forlife Whether shersquos exploring the trails in your favoritepark or keeping the couch warm on rainy days Patty is
just happy to be with youPatty has spent the last couple of weeks in a wonderful foster home enjoying
the company of several other active dogs and she looks forward to meeting newplaymates in her forever home
Patty will be an amazing companion for a family with teenagers or adultswho will let her join in on daily walks and the occasional car ride andmost importantly who will give her the affection she craves
If yoursquore looking for a dog who will keep you companythroughout the day and has a knack for making you feelvery special Patty would love to bring her sweet
and loving spirit into your heart and home PattyID No 23595468
For more information please contact theHumane League of Lancaster County
at (717) 393-6551
Humane League Pet of the Month
Patty
There are several firms that cater tothe general public for testing ofindividual DNA Most of them
actively promote their services and canbe found on the Internet
The ldquobig fourrdquo with the main thrustsof their services are 23andMe (medicalgenealogical and personal ancestry)Family Tree DNA (genealogical personalancestry) AncestryDNA (genealogicalpersonal ancestry) and Genographic byNational Geographic (populationgenetics research personal ancestry)
The first three charge about $100 fora basic test while NG charges about$200 for a more comprehensive test Fora detailed comparison of these firms seehttpbitlyDNATestVendorsCompared
The premise behind all of these tests isthat humans like all living things have agenomemdasha set of biological ldquoplansrdquo thatdetermines the details of our veryexistence hair color eye color body
shape susceptibility to asthma ortuberculosis or color blindness ability toprocreate etcmdashthe very things thatmake us individuals
These traitshowever havebeen passeddown from ourancestors via thecoding describedby substancescalleddeoxyribonucleicacids DNA
We receivesome of theDNA from one parent some from theother Since our parents had parents theytoo received some from each parentmeaning that part of our DNA is fromour grandparentsmdashand from our great-grandparents and our great-great-grandparents back to the first humans
Our DNA is contained mostly ingenes in our chromosomes of which wehave 23 pairs Most of our DNA is of atype called autosomal contained in 22 of
the 23chromosomepairs The 23rd
pair is the onethat determinesour sex In malesthe pair comprisesone X and one Ychromosome andin females it hastwo Xchromosomes
Thus the DNA in the Y chromosome(Y-DNA or paternal DNA) is passedonly from male to male
Another key form of DNA ismitochondrial DNA (mtDNA ormaternal DNA) which can be passedfrom a woman to both male and female
offspring but cannot be further passed onby the males These characteristics meanthat paternal and maternal DNA can(separately) be compared to known DNAcharacteristics of various ethnic andgeographic groups (called haplogroups)that existed in the distant past
Last time I noted that one of thegenealogical reasons for DNA testingincludes the desire to know onersquos broadethnic or national origins Many peopleare intrigued by such questions Do theyhave black or Jewish or NativeAmerican ancestry
While the test vendors use DNAanalyses to indicate a subjectrsquos ldquoancestrycompositionrdquo I believe many researchersput undue weight on such descriptions
For example my 23andMe ancestrycomposition shows 877 percentEuropean with 751 percent SouthernEuropean and 599 percent Italian and itfound that less than one-tenth of 1
How Can DNA Results Help Our Search
The Search for Our Ancestry
Angelo Coniglio
ldquoOne of the genealogicalreasons for DNA testingincludes the desire toknow onersquos broad ethnicor national origins
ldquo
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Have you photographeda smile that just begsto be shared
Have you photographeda smile that just begsto be shared
Send us your favorite smilemdashyour childrengrandchildren friends even your ldquosmilingrdquo petmdashand it could be 50plus Senior Newsrsquo next Smile of the Month
You can submit your photos (with captions) either digitally tomjoyceonlinepubcom or by mail to
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Digital photos must be at least 4x6 with a resolution of 300 dpi No professional photos pleasePlease include a SASE if you would like to have yourphoto returned
percent of my ancestry is Irish or British Those findings are not surprising
because I have found by traditionalldquopaper genealogyrdquo that most of myancestors back to the sixth generation inthe mid-1700s were from one of onlytwo towns in central Sicily The partabout 51 percent being Middle Easternor African is intriguing but no moresurprising
The ldquosmall printrdquo says that theseestimates are for onersquos ancestryapproximately ldquo500 years ago beforeocean-crossing ships and airplanes cameon the scenerdquo
Other results claim to define onersquosancestry as far back as 5000 to 50000years but I feel that such ldquoancestryrdquosimply refers to stages or regions thatthe familial forebears passed through
during the long history of mankind Ihappen to believe that all mankinddescended from the first humans inAfrica so that if the DNA studies wereall completely accurate everyonersquosancestral composition would be thesame 100 percent African
Next time Irsquoll discuss what DNAtesting can do to answer the questionsIrsquom most interested in those
surrounding ldquopersonal ancestryrdquo
Coniglio is the author of a novella inspiredby his Sicilian research entitled The Lady ofthe Wheel available in paperback atamzntoracalmuto or in an e-book atbitlyLadyOfTheWheelKindle For moreinformation check out his webpage atbitlyAFCGen or email him atgenealogytipsaolcom
Registration Open for Medicare Information SessionsWhy is Medicarersquos Open Enrollment
Period important What can a Medicarebeneficiary do during that time When isthe annual Enrollment Period for 2014What do the terms deductible co-pay andtotal out-of-pocket expenses mean Andwhen is a ldquodoughnut holerdquo not just asweet treat
To find the answers to these questionsand to get information that will behelpful during the 2014 Medicare OpenEnrollment Period attend aninformation session in your area
Medicare Advantage plans and Part Dprescription drug plans are allowed tochange the amounts of their plan
deductibles co-pays and total out-of-pocket expenses as well as their drugformularies each year
Thatrsquos why Medicare stronglyrecommends that beneficiaries comparetheir current plan against other plansavailable for 2015
What should you look for in a plan
and what questions should you askAttend an information session and getthe answers to these questions and others
Space is limited and registration isnecessary Register for a session by callingLancaster County Office of Aging at(717) 299-7979 or (800) 801-3070 or byemailing agingcolancasterpaus
Wanted Lancaster Senior ArtistsThe Lancaster County Office of Aging
will be celebrating the creative andartistic talents of Lancaster Countyseniors by hosting the 21st AnnualLancaster Senior Arts Exhibition Oct21ndash24 at Lancaster General HospitalSuburban Outpatient Pavilion 2100
Harrisburg Pike Lancaster This event is open to non-professional
artists 60 years of age and older who livein Lancaster County Entries will beaccepted in the areas of watercolor oilspastels acrylics photography and ldquoothermediumsrdquo
Artwork must be framed and hangableEach category will be judged and first-second- and third-place winners will berecognized at an artistsrsquo reception andawards presentation at the SuburbanOutpatient Pavilion on Oct 24 at 1 pm
In addition a Peoplersquos Choice Award
will be given for the artwork that receivesthe most votes from the viewing public
For more information contestguidelines and entry forms call BettySementelli at (717) 299-7979 or visitwwwcolancasterpauslanco_agingDeadline for registration is Oct 6
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Dear Mark With apologies toGeneral Douglas MacArthur thequestion still remains What happensto old slot machines that have outlivedtheir usefulness I have noticed thatsome of my favorite machinesmysteriously disappear one casino at atime until they are just a fleetingmemory of spinning reels and flashinglights Gone but not forgotten Isthere a graveyard for our dearlydeparted friends
ndash Leigh H
Any time you see a slot machinedisappear from the floor from thecasinorsquos point of view that machine wasmisbehaving or better statedunderperforming
All machines Leigh need to showreasonable results or their replacement isinevitable A gaming machinersquosperformance is measured by two factorsthe amount of coins wagered daily (ldquocoininrdquo) and the amount collected daily bythe casino (ldquowinrdquo)
If a machinersquos performance falters everso slightly a slot manager could decide achange is needed in the slot mixmeaning the placement and positioningof machines on the casino floor
My guess here Leigh is that youmight also be inquiring about those 20th-century antique machines frommanufacturers like Mills and Jennings orsome of the later IGT or Bally machinesfrom the rsquo70s or rsquo80s
Their resting places have a variety ofpossibilities The first being as with any
slot machine they are usually sent to afacility that strips them for usable partsand sorts the rest for scrap
Also stored in the basement of manycasinos is that slot graveyard you speakof where they liveout their livescollecting dust
Some machinesmight go to a privatecollection butdepending on locallaw they may haveto be renderedinoperable Many aman cave has onesitting in the cornerto pilfer quartersfrom the ownerrsquosfriends
A collector likeyours truly wouldnever part with his1934 Mills StarldquoFirebirdrdquo QT nickelmachine as it paysfor the free Guinnessor PBR their choice offered when somesucker is yanking its handle
Then there are retail establishmentsspecific to the selling of older slotmachines in gambling towns like Renoand Las Vegas where selling gamblingequipment is legal Some of these storeshave a decent-sized collection on site
If you are a want-to-be buyer of aldquodearly departed friendrdquo it is importantto check state and local laws before youpull the trigger (handle) although
generally speaking antique slot machinesare legal in most states if they are over25 years old
You can also do an online search forldquoold slot machines for salerdquo or go to
eBay where aplethora of slots isalways for sale
Even thoughNevada may be thegambling capital ofthe United Statesthe slot machine wasactually bornelsewhere in SanFrancisco
The firstmechanical slotmachine the LibertyBell was invented in1895 by Charles Feya San Franciscomechanic Feyrsquosmachine housedthree spinning reelseach decorated withdiamonds spades
hearts and one cracked Liberty Bell perreel When the bells lined up theyproduced your biggest payoff 10 nickels
The original Liberty Bell used to beon display at the Liberty Belle Saloon ampRestaurant in Reno but since its closingin 2006 it is now exhibited at theNevada State Museum
Back in the rsquo40s and early rsquo50s thoseolder mechanical slots were chock full ofsprings and gears that were powered by aplayer pulling the handle which started
the reels spinning The problem withthese early machines was that they werelimited in the size of the jackpotsbecause they could only accept one coinwhich restricted the number of coinsthey could pay out
Once the electromechanical machineappeared it allowed multiple-coin playwhich included electrically poweredhoppers that could pay out much largerjackpots
When the computerized slots wereintroduced in the rsquo80s machines withprogressive jackpots were linked amongdifferent machines hundreds of milesapart offered huge jackpots starting inthe millions
Essentially Leigh slot machines keepadvancing and getting morecomplicated necessitating new homesfor the older ones I will write in a futurecolumn about some new three-reelmechanical slots with the feel of atraditional slot that are now hitting thefloor
Gambling Wisdom of the MonthldquoSlot machines are the cotton candy andthe McDonaldrsquos of the casino Everyoneknows that theyrsquore bad for you but fewcan resist their junk-food appealrdquo ndash Andrew Brisman
Mark Pilarski is a recognized authority oncasino gambling having survived 18 years inthe casino trenches Pilarski is the creator ofthe bestselling award-winning audio bookseries on casino gambling Hooked onWinning wwwmarkpilarskicom
Wherersquod Ya Go
Deal Me InBy Mark Pilarski
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Everyone likes to read good news so tell us whatrsquos happeningin your part of the world so we can share it with others
Here are some ideas of what we hope you will contribute
bull a birthday or anniversary milestonebull a volunteer who should be recognized bull a photo of a smile that begs to be sharedbull a groundbreaking event bull community activitiesbull support programsbull local news
We would love to consider your submission
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ldquoIf you imagine the worst-casescenario and it happens youlived it twicerdquo says Michael J
Fox Do I need to spend my days
imagining something awful happeningto my husband Bob or to me A caraccident A heart attack A house fireIf God forbid any of these things wereto happen must I gothrough the agony ofthem before they evenoccur if in fact they everdo
NoAlthough Irsquove recently
written about my littlecat Jordy hersquos hadanother remarkableexperience in his shortlife
A few months ago Iwrote that when Jordy was a kitten hisback leg was destroyed Given nomedical care someone had left him tosuffer Bob and I donrsquot know the personwho did this to him nor how ithappened Thank God we found himand adopted him
After his leg was amputated he was ahappy kitten Now he slips slides fallsand bounces right back up purring thewhole time
But last week Bob and I found Jordycrying in pain unable to get up Tooearly in the morning to see our regularvet we took him to an emergency clinicAlthough the doctor was great she wasunable to help him
When I was a practicingpsychotherapist I learned that traumasparticularly deaths bring up olderdeaths with nearly the same intensity asif they had just happened Helplesslywatching Jordy cry I relived the last dayof the life of my cat Eddie
Therefore instead of imagining theworst-case scenario in the future andliving through it twice Irsquom reliving the
worst-case scenario of the past Two years ago when Bob brought
Eddiersquos body home from an emergencyclinic he gently placed him still warmin my arms I cradled him while Irocked him and sang to him for one lasttime
I am only hurting myself by relivingthat day again and again Only recently
have I allowed myself torelive the good times thefunny times like Eddiersquosfamous glare his eyeshalf shut in an intensestare looking foranything that had beenadded to the room ormoved an inch so that hecould pounce on it andsmash it to smithereens
I can choose what tothink And now I have a
choice with Jordy I can imagine theworst-case scenario or not
Jordyrsquos day turned out gloriously Ourregular vet quickly diagnosed theproblem as an injury to the hip wherethe leg had been amputated
That very afternoon with no painand no crying Jordy happily joined hisfamily as if nothing had ever happened
Jordy sleeps between Bobrsquos knees Bobdoesnrsquot move all night because heavenforbid he moves the cat That nightJordy slept soundly while Bob blissfullygroaned in discomfort
Jordy wasnrsquot dreaming about whateverbad thing might come his wayTwitching lightly he was probablydreaming about the chipmunk he lovesto watch from the window
Irsquoll always learn my most importantlessons from my cat
Saralee Perel is an award-winning nationallysyndicated columnist Her new book isCracked Nuts amp Sentimental Journeys StoriesFrom a Life Out of Balance To find outmore visit wwwsaraleeperelcom or emailsperelsaraleeperelcom
Such is Life
Saralee Perel
The Worst ThatCan Happen
Jordy
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around the United States He also has scaled Mount Whitney
and Mount Shasta in California MountRainier in Washington Mount Hood inOregon and Mount Washington in NewHampshire
He said 50 percent of his climbs arerepeated while 50 percent are newexpeditions
ldquoIrsquove had amazing adventuresrdquoBeckerich said ldquoItrsquos an amazing feelingwhen you get over the top Yoursquove workedall day to attain the pinnacle If I couldbottle it Irsquod sell itrdquo
But Beckerich only stays at thesummits for 15 minutes to half an hourbecause of how fast the weather canchange at those heights
ldquoYou donrsquot want to give it disrespectLightning hail wind can strike at anytimerdquo
Although retired from teaching mathBeckerich is still teaching to the ldquocuriousand committedrdquo at a night school and a
community college in his classldquoAdventures of a Lifetimerdquo
He also has given presentations atretirement communities homelessshelters sporting-goods stores and localhigh schools
Beckerichrsquostopics range fromchoosing anoutfitter andtraining tips toorganizing gear listsand getting theright pre-tripmedical tests
ldquoMy mission isto motivate inspireand educate peopleof all ages andinterests in their quest to make adifference on the planet pursue theirdreams and make each day countrdquoBeckerich said ldquoIf you take care ofyourself and are not afraid to take a
chance there are a lot of adventures todordquo
Although he started out climbingalone Beckerich doesnrsquot recommend it
ldquoTragedies happenrdquo he said referringto a recent avalanche at Mount Everest
base camp ldquoI campedthere two years agordquo
He also had a fallabout six years ago inthe Colorado peakswhen he was byhimself
ldquoThere was a mini-rock slide I had toself-medicate andwalk to get help I
had to be medevacedto a Denver hospital I
was lucky I just had a severe laceration tomy lower legrdquo Beckerich said
Now after meeting other climbers withhis same passion Beckerich goes withthem This summer he spent several
weeks climbing in the Denver arealdquoOnce you get started on adventures
people give you other places to gordquo hesaid Now on his wish list iscircumnavigating around Mont Blanc inthe Alps
Beckerich said in order to takeadventures such as the ones he has goneon you have to be in shape He goes tothe gym once a day for a one-hourworkout and takes 15-hour to two-hourtreks through nearby parks
He also has trekked through theAdirondacks on the Appalachian Trail ldquotomake sure Irsquom fit The body has itslimitations hellip make sure your diet isgood as well as your sleep habits andlifestyle
ldquoIrsquove been a lucky person Irsquove had myhealth the opportunity and the financialabilityrdquo
For further information aboutBeckerichrsquos adventures contact him atjames_beckerichyahoocom
Beckerich taking a break above basecamp Plaza de Argentina
In my day (Irsquove gotta come up with abetter expression) there were nodesignated hitters or runners There
were no closers I remember seeing Bob Feller pitch a
double hitter on the 4th of July No Ididnrsquot But I heard he did
There was no instant replay backthen like wersquore going to have to put upwith from now on Whatrsquos next Laserbeams at home plate so therersquoll be nomore yelling at the ump
I guess theyrsquore trying todo away with humanimperfections Pitchers arethrowing close to 100miles an hour these daysand wersquove got radar toprove it
They do have a shortershelf life but we donrsquot getas attached to players as weused to So itrsquos not thathard to see them go
I knowmdashyoursquorewondering what myproblem is But Irsquom notreally talking to you Irsquomtalking to my grandkidsand pretending theyrsquorelistening
I played ball with a $4bat and an $8 glove Yourfolks are paying $200 fora bat and traveling 200miles for a playoff game
Photographers and trophy stores aregetting rich off your Little League teamsAm I getting through
So much for my baseball rant Yestheir grandma and I were out there everyweekend this summer (and fall) to cheerrsquoem on
ldquoGood eye Ashleyrdquo ldquoGood cut SophierdquoldquoGood gawd Wesleyrdquo
Visit NostalgiaRoadcom
Nostalgia Road
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ADVENTURES from page 1
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CAREGIVER SOLUTIONS
Creativity Matters
Judith Zausner
World War II ended almost 70years ago but the impact ofthe Holocaust still lives with
more than 200000 survivors worldwideAlthough it is difficult to accuratelycapture exact data on the number ofsurvivors it is estimated that theiraverage age is 79
And although so many brilliant andtalented individuals were killed in campsfortunately there are individuals whodespite incredible obstacles are alive andhave experienced successful creative lives
Samuel Bak 81 Painter and Writer An exceptional artist whom some
acknowledge to be the greatest livingpainter of the Holocaust has developedhis art from a young age
He was born in LithuaniaPolandwhere at the age of 9 he had his firstexhibition inside the confines of the
Vilna GhettoSurviving the warwith only hismother theyeventually settledin Israel where hestudied art at theBezalel Academyof Arts andDesign inJerusalem
A collection ofhis works is onpermanent displayat Pucker Galleryin Boston and many exhibitions of hisart have been in prominent museumsand galleries worldwide
bull 2001 ndash publication of his book Paintedin Words A Memoir (printed in fourlanguages)
bull 2002 ndash receivedthe HerkomerCultural Prize inLandsbergGermany
Judith (Peto)Leiber 93HandbagDesigner
Born inHungary Leiberwas preparing foruniversitymatriculation in
London when she returned home to bewith her family despite the newrestrictions for Jews
ldquoHitler put me in the handbagbusinessrdquo Leiber says Because Jews werenot allowed to study she had to learn atrade
She met and married Gerson (Gus)Leiber an American GI in Budapestand they settled in New York City Sheworked for various handbag companieswhen in the 1960s and withencouragement from her husband shebegan her own company
Judith Leiberrsquos worldwide success is anextraordinary story of hard work smartsand enormous technical and visual talentHer handbags are on permanent displayat the Smithsonian in Washington DCthe Metropolitan Museum of Art in NewYork City the Victoria and AlbertMuseum in London and her ownmuseum The Leiber Museum inSprings NY
bull 1973 ndash Coty American Fashion CriticsAward
bull 1980 ndash Silver Slipper Award from the
The Family oil on canvas painting bySamuel Bak 1974 private collection
3 Living Holocaust Survivorsand Their Creative Success
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Costume Institute of the Museum ofFine Arts in Houston
bull 1994 ndash Lifetime Achievement Awardfrom the Council of Fashion Designersof America
bull 2010 ndash Visionary Woman Award fromMoore College of Art amp Design
Yoram Gross 87 Animation Artist ofStories for Children
Born in Poland he loved musicabove all and says ldquoAll I wanted to do
was play Chopinrdquo But he and his family were on Oskar
Schindlerrsquos famous list They decided totake their own risk escaping by movingand hiding places 72 times
He later moved to Israel where heworked and learned about documentariesand films and then moved to Australiawhere with his wife he honed hisanimation skills and created experimentalfilms
Well known for his series Blinky Billand Dot and the Kangaroo he tells storiesto the hearts of children that are rooted
in the Holocaust experience and lacedwith lessons of survival kindness andtriumph
bull 80+ international awards for variousfilms
bull 1995 ndash Received the Order of Australia
bull 2011 ndash Autobiography My AnimatedLife
The University of SouthernCaliforniarsquos SHOAH Foundation and the
Universityrsquos Institute for CreativeTechnologies are working on anextraordinary project to createholographic interviews available atmuseums worldwide
Designed to be an interactive exhibitit will inform educate and create apermanent remembrance for many yearsAfter the remaining Holocaust survivorshave passed on their legacies will remainvisible and audible in perpetuity and thelessons should never be forgotten
Judith Zausner can be reached atjudithcaringcraftscom
Scientists Find Perks to Drinking Coffee
Coffee helps lots of people wake upevery morning but thatrsquos not the onlyrole it plays
Scientists have unlocked someinteresting health benefits associated withcaffeine consumption in these areas
Memory Researchers at JohnsHopkins University have determinedthat 200 mg of caffeine appears to aidmemory retention
The dose of 200 mg is apparently theoptimum amount producing better
effects than 100mg while 300mg produced nogreaterimprovement
By the way300 mg is theamountconsumed dailyby the averageAmericanmdashbetween two andfour cups
Liverdisease A studyconducted inSingapore foundthat coffeeconsumptionwas linked to a66 percentlower mortalityrisk in peoplesuffering fromliver cirrhosisand related
diseases like nonviral hepatitis
Suicide Researchers from the HarvardSchool of Public Health reviewing datafrom three large US studies foundadults drinking two to four cups of coffeea day were 50 percent less at risk ofsuicide than those who drank no coffee(or consumed decaf )
The scientists speculate that caffeinemay serve as a mild antidepressantboosting levels of dopamine andserotonin in the brain
40 October 2014 50plus SeniorNews bull www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom
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HalloweenHalloween comes this time of yearBringing a night that gives us fearFor witches ride upon their broomsCasting spells that may bring doomSkeletons climb with all their bonesFrom beneath their graveyard stones
Goblins and ghosts seem everywhereVampire bats soar through the airJack-o-lanterns with fiery stareLight the night with flickering glare
Children should be filled with fearBut that thought is never nearThey don clothes to match the seasonAnd a false facemdashfor what reasonSo they go on Trick-or-TreatFor all the candy they can eat
Written and submitted byJohn McGrath
www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom 50plus SeniorNews bull October 2014 41
PPROFESSIONALLYROFESSIONALLY SSPEAKINPEAKINGG
Each year Medicare Advantageplans and Part D prescription drugplans are allowed to change the costsof plan deductibles co-pays totalout-of-pocket expenses and drugformularies For this reason Medicarestrongly recommends beneficiariescompare their current plan withothers
APPRISE Medicare counselorswill provide personalized assistancewith such comparisons at numerouslocations during the Open EnrollmentPeriod
There beneficiaries can receiveimpartial information about the mostcomprehensive healthcare andprescription coverage available at thebest price possible Counselors canalso determine eligibility for severalbenefit programs to help with thecosts of Medicare and prescriptioncoverage
To schedule an appointment tomeet with an APPRISE counselor atone of the following locations contactthe Lancaster County Office of Agingat (717) 299-7979 or (800) 801-3070or email agingcolancasterpausunless otherwise noted
Ephrata Public Library550 S Reading Road EphrataFriday Oct 17 11 am to 5 pmFriday Oct 31 11 am to 5 pm Friday Nov 7 11 am to 5 pmFriday Nov 21 11 am to 5 pm
Lancaster County Office of Aging 150 N Queen St Suite 415 Lancaster
Mondays 930 am to 1230 pm ndashOct 20 27 Nov 3 10 17 24 Dec 1Tuesdays 930 am to 4 pm ndashOct 21 28 Nov 4 18 25 Dec 2Wednesdays 930 am to 4 pm ndashOct 15 22 29 Nov 5 12 19 Dec 5Thursdays 930 am to 4 pm ndashOct 16 23 30 Nov 6 13 20 Dec 4
Lititz Public Library651 Kissel Hill Road LititzWednesday Oct 22 2ndash7 pmWednesday Oct 29 2ndash7 pmWednesday Nov 5 1ndash5 pmWednesday Nov 19 2ndash7 pmWednesday Dec 3 1ndash5 pm
Milanof-Schock Library1184 Anderson Ferry Road Mount JoyThursday Oct 16 1ndash6 pmMonday Nov 17 1ndash6 pmTuesday Dec 2 1ndash6 pm
The Lancaster APPRISE programis administered through LancasterCounty Office of Aging and is a localaffiliate of APPRISE a program ofthe Pennsylvania Department ofAging the designated State HealthInsurance Program (SHIP) inPennsylvania
Fifty-four SHIPs in the US and itsterritories receive grant funding fromthe Centers for Medicare andMedicaid Services to provide directlocal assistance to Medicarebeneficiaries through one-on-onecounseling sessions presentationsand public education programs
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DIYers are enjoying the processof reclaiming recycling andrepurposing worn-out
vintage and antique objects I haveseen my fair share of vintage teacupsturned into candlesticks or lampsreclaimed headboards repurposed intobenches and drainage gutters reusedfor strawberry planters
While not everything should berepurposed some junk can bereconsideredand made intosome coolcontemporarystuff
Here aresome vintageand antiquepieces thathave been re-done whichmay provide afew ideas forthose of youwho likeDumpsterdiving yard-sale huntingand rehabbingold treasures
bull Old librarycard catalogcabinetrepurposed intoa wine rack
bull Oldarmoire guttedand turned intoa liquor cabinet
bull Old clarinets and trumpets madeinto garden fountains
bull Old but clean fishing creelrecycled into a pocketbook
bull Old wicker hamper reclaimed intoan oversized garden planter
bull Vintage suitcases reused as coffeetable with glass top
bull Old casement window as gardentable top
bull Old feed bag material re-sewn asthrow pillows
bull Old Ball jars as miniature plantterrariums for kitchen shelf
bull Victorian (but clean) chamber potas magazine rack
And my favorite repurposing ideahellip of course it has to do with jewelry
Take thoseold 1950swristwatches(just thewatch notthe entireband) andlink themtogetherwith a singlemetal loopLink eachloop to
anotherwristwatchuntil you havelinked enoughto reacharound yourwrist Thiscontinuouschain link ofwristwatchesmakes a cutebracelet
For thoseof you whoare all readyto recycle thatold piece of
furniture besure you know
the origin of what you are repurposingand its value before you undertakeyour DIY project Itrsquos no fun if youfind out that you repainted an antiquelibrary chair that once belonged toNoah Webstermdashworth $50000mdashandcompletely devalued it
Celebrity PhD antiques appraiser authorand award-winning TV personality Dr Lorihosts antiques appraisal events worldwideDr Lori is the star appraiser on Discoverychannelrsquos hit TV show Auction Kings VisitwwwDrLoriVcomEvents wwwFacebookcomDoctorLori or call (888) 431-1010
Repurposing Ideas
Art and Antiques by Dr Lori
Lori Verderame
Photo courtesy staff of wwwDrLoriVcom
Saxophone and trumpet fountains on displayat the Kansas City Home amp Garden Show
Photo courtesy staff of wwwDrLoriVcom
A recycled plastic-spoon mirror won a 4-H ribbon at the Nebraska State Fair
42 October 2014 50plus SeniorNews bull www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom
Celebrating Senior volunteers throughoutLancaster County in non-profits schoolsagencies and community organizations
The Beauty in Nature
Clyde McMillan-Gamber
Blue jays gray squirrels and easternchipmunks are interesting towatch gathering and storing nuts
and seeds during September and Octoberin the woods and suburbs of southeasternPennsylvania as in much of NorthAmerica These creatures obviously havememories that enable them to findstashed food
Each species stores food for winter ina way different from the others Groupsof blue jays flash into pin oak trees withpatches of red or brown autumn foliageamong the green to pick acorns one at atime and fly away with them to stashthem in tree cavities and behind loosebark or poke them into loose soil
Each jay offers a beautiful contrast ofblue feathers among the colored oakleaves particularly on sunny days
During winter jays visit the placeswhere they stashed acorns They pull outthe acorns one at a time crack the shells
with their sturdy beaks and eat the meatinside
Gray squirrels are most obvious inSeptember and October when theyrummage noisily through trees and deadleaves on the ground for acorns walnutsand hickory nuts
Squirrels rustling through dry leavesmake one think of deer or bears in the
woods They stash nuts in tree cavitiesand bury them one at a time in theground During winter they visit theircaches to eat stored nuts
Only rodents have jaws strong enoughand teeth sharp enough to chew throughthe hard husks and shells of walnuts andhickory nuts Those foods belong almostexclusively to rodents
Eastern chipmunks which are a kindof ground squirrel scamper noisily overdead leaf carpets in the woods and thelawns of older suburbs in search of nutsand seeds for the winter They stuff thatfood into their cheeks and whisk it totheir underground burrows
There they push that food out of theircheeks with their front paws into astorage chamber and zip out to findmore They do that much of each dayevery day in fall
Chipmunks sleep in their snug densthrough winter waking up occasionallyto eat stored food and then sleepingagain Thus they spend the winter inrelative comfort and safety
Watch for these birds and mammalsgathering nuts this autumn They areentertaining
Clyde McMillan-Gamber is a retiredLancaster County Parks naturalist
Storing Nuts
Gray squirrel Blue jay
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44 October 2014 50plus SeniorNews bull www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom
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Aman far better than I atarithmetic informs me that thenational debt is now more than
$17 trillion My source for this bit ofominous-sounding financial informationis Oscar the proprietor of Oscarrsquos Tapour neighborhood haven for the jitteryand thirsty
Oscar along with mastery of thefoaming technique that makes the glassappear full when it really isnrsquot subscribesto the Wall Street Journal so heobviously understands financeApparently there was something new inthe world of big numbers Oscar wasloaded with numerical information theother evening
He waited a minute letting the 17trillion figure sort of soak in beforeadding that there are now more than 140million Americans working for a livingwith most of them paying taxes andproviding about three-fourths of thegovernmentrsquos income
ldquoNot to worryrdquo Oscar added ratherhastily perhaps fearful that I wouldthrow up both arms abandon myself tototal despair and go home withoutpaying
Then Oscar draped himself over thebar to make sure I could hear
ldquoIrsquom rounding off the numbersrdquo heexplained recognizing a bit late themathematical naiveteacute of his audienceldquobut you get the ideardquo
I didnrsquot of course but I couldnrsquotimagine Oscar had it in him to make upall these numbers so I guessed thatsomehow in response I was supposed todivide 17 trillion by 140 million andthen do something about the three-fourths that was involved in this thing
The trouble was that I couldnrsquotremember how many zeros are in atrillion mdash just one trillion let alone 17of them And I was trying my best to
recall details of the 140 millionnumber mdash taxpayers I think they wereAll I could think of was ldquosix-figureincomerdquo whichIrsquod been toldrather pointedlymy brother-in-lawwas making but Isuspected thatnumber hadnothing to dowith this
But did thefigures include allthe zeros in 140million or not I mentally pictured 140million There were distinctly ninenumbers in a row Confusion was alreadyreigning and I hadnrsquot yet had a sip fromthe draft beer Oscar had put in front ofme spilling a little to make an island outof the paperboard coaster as he alwaysdid and calling into play his sodden barrag
He slopped it around a bit as I triedto picture in my mind the extended longdivision of the 140 million and the 17trillion In a flash I could rememberSister Mary Agatha of the Seven Sorrowsputting the long division problem on theblackboard She always ended up withthe veil of her black habit streaked withwhite chalk dust
But her numbers never had a lot ofzeros Maybe one or two after we fifth-graders had begun to get the hang of thething but nothing like what a trillioncalled for Bluntly I think Sister MaryAgatha would have been just as thrownby all these zeros as I was
The 140 and the 17 were no problembut I knew the answer couldnrsquot possiblybe dividing 17 into 140 and coming upwith whatever that was It would be smallchange to Oscar and hersquod hardly havebrought the matter up if thatrsquos all it was
And dividing the 17 into the 140would come up with a decimal of somesort which Sister Mary Agatha also
taught but Iwas out withmumps thatweek
ldquoTherersquosreally nothingto worryaboutrdquo Oscarbroke into mythoughts inthe nick oftime ldquoIt
comes out to about 80 Grsquos per head Butthatrsquos over the next 30 years or so andwe can just roll it over mdash most of itanywayrdquo
Oscar paused to reassure me ldquoThese guys on TV just want
something scary to talk about They
donrsquot understand how it worksrdquoNeither did I and now I was left
wondering why Oscar had brought thesubject up in the first place as I watchedhim scoop my five-dollar bill out of thepuddle on the bar punch ldquono salerdquo onthe cash register and put down a dollarand two quarters in the puddle
Here was another financial challengeShould I leave behind the dollar or thetwo quarters as a tip
I left only the quarters I figured ifOscar knows that much about highfinance he doesnrsquot need a lot of my helpAnd besides I wonder if he made up allthose figuresmdashjust so $350 for a beerwith a lot of foam wouldnrsquot seem soexpensive
A collection of Ted Rickardrsquos family-funessays is titled Anything Worth Knowing ILearned from the Grandkids It is nowavailable in paperback on Amazoncom
www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom 50plus SeniorNews bull October 2014 15
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Submissions should be 200 words or fewer andphotos are encouraged Email preferred tomjoyceonlinepubcom or mail nominations to50plus Senior News Volunteer Spotlight3912 Abel Drive Columbia PA 17512
Do you know a 50+ volunteer who gives selflessly toothers Tell us what makes him or her so special
and we will consider them for 50plus Senior Newsrsquo
Submissions should be 200 words or fewer andphotos are encouraged Email preferred tomjoyceonlinepubcom or mail nominations to50plus Senior News Volunteer Spotlight3912 Abel Drive Columbia PA 17512
The Squint-Eyed Senior
Theodore Rickard
Letrsquos All Stay Calm about the National Debt
Never Miss Another Issue
Subscribe online atwww50plusSeniorNewsPAcom
16 October 2014 50plus SeniorNews bull www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom
Support the Troops This Holiday SeasonKeystone Military Families a PA-based nonprofit encourages you to brightenthe holidays for our troops overseas by sending or sponsoring a care package
Below are just some of the items the troops have requested
bull Ground coffee (not instant) coffee creamer and sugar packets
bull Power Bars cereal bars trail mix granola bars and healthy snacks
bull Slim Jims and beef or turkey jerky
bull Sunflower seeds and nuts in single-serving packets
bull Individual snacks like crackers cookies cheesecracker kits
bull Small sewing kits and manicure kits
bull Sunscreen and Chapstick with sunscreen Carmex Blistex
bull Body wash ndash menrsquos and ladiesrsquo (small travel sizes not hotel bottles)
bull Deodorant ndash travel size
bull Foot powder and foot cream for athletersquos foot
bull Hand sanitizer ndash small-size bottles to carry with them
bull Menrsquos and ladiesrsquo calf-high socks or boot socks in black and white
bull Hand and foot warmers for cold nights
Monetary donations to help ship the packages are always needed too
For a full list and further information visit wwwkeystonesoldiersnetcall (610) 698-2122 or email keystonemilitaryyahoocom
Thank you toARC Marketing Solutions
and Brenneman Printing forthe printing of the Christmas
stocking notecards
Older But Not Wiser
This story begins on a Sundayafternoon in my momrsquos assistedliving facility
An accordion player Ramon comesevery week He is 50 good looking andLatin and is the heartthrob of thefacilitymdashand he definitely knows it Hestruts he prances he winks and theladies all put on an extra dab of rougewhen Ramon is there
Lately however Ramon seems boredand is just going through the motionslike he would rather be somewhere elseWhen he played his half-hearted versionof ldquoYou Send Merdquo he was really sendingeveryone to sleep
I was sitting next to my mom and Icould see that half of the seniors in thelobby were dozing but Ramon didnrsquotseem to care He knew he was the onlygame in town
And then the game changed Mydaughter Ann arrived with her 8-month-
old baby Summer My granddaughterlooked gorgeous Even at 8 months shewas making a real fashion statement withher bow matching her outfit Ann put mygranddaughter in my momrsquos lap Andthere they sat both of them smiling away
And then a strange thing happenedAll 60 gray heads in the lobby turned inunison and watched my granddaughterwith her great-grandmother Ramon wasmomentarily forgotten The heartthrobhad been replaced
So what could the accordion playerdo Of course he stepped up his game torecapture the audience Nobody wasgoing to steal his thunder He started toplay faster and louder as he bouncedaround the room desperately trying toget everyonersquos attention
He played ldquoChattanooga Choo Choordquoand ldquoGreat Balls of Firerdquo Both songswere crowd pleasers and the seniorsturned toward him but then Summer
would giggle and audience turned back toher It was like the seniors were watchinga championship pingpong match theirheads turning right and left
Ramon played his accordion faster andfaster He would crescendo anddecrescendo Everyone stared at himSummer would answer with a coo and agurgle and everyone would then stare ather
Ramonrsquos fingers were now flying acrossthe accordion And then he didsomething he hadnrsquot done in years aquadruple bellow shake In the space ofone beat he hit a note four times It wasbreathtaking and everyone watched him
Summer then made a soundldquoboeleebboobbaardquo and everyone turnedtoward her
Finally Ramon decided it was time tostop fooling around He had to establishhis superiority He had to squash Summerand once again become the King of
Assisted Living And he tried to do it byplaying ldquoBolerordquo Thatrsquos rightmdashhe wasgoing for the tango
And he didnrsquot just play ldquoBolerordquo Healso grabbed one of the ladies from herseat and somehow danced with her whilekeeping his accordion at full blastEveryone was watching
And then Summer did somethingmiraculous She yelped ldquoWhoooowhooooordquo and wiggled her body asthough she were dancing
Game Set Match Summer haddefeated Ramon She had clearly becomethe Queen of Assisted Living AndRamon had no choice but toacknowledge her superiority and decidedldquoIf you canrsquot beat rsquoem join rsquoemrdquo
He danced over to Summer whileplaying ldquoYou Must Have Been a BeautifulBabyrdquo All eyes were now on Summer andRamon But really they were just lookingat Summer All hail the queen
Sy Rosen
Therersquos a New Heartthrob in Town
Sponsored by
18th Annual
www50plusExpoPAcom
Exhibitors bull Health Screenings bull Seminars bull Entertainment bull Door Prizes
Principal Sponsors
Brought to you by 7172851350amp
Nov 5 2014 bull 9 am ndash 2 pmSpooky Nook Sports 2913 Spooky Nook Road Manheim
(Just off Rt 283 at the Salunga exit)
FREEPARKING
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Putt Your Wayto $100 CashWith the NewPutting Contest
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18 Lancaster County 50plus EXPO Nov 5 2014 bull www50plusExpoPAcom
Table of Contents
Simply bring this completed form with you to the EXPOdrop it at the registration desk and you are ready to go
Just A TipTo make registering for door prizes an easy task ndash
bring along your extra return address labels
John Smith
123 My Way
Lancaster PA 17601
Park lsquonrsquo RideElite Coach will be providing shuttle transportation
from your parking area to the EXPO entrance Please hop aboard
NAME
ADDRESS
PHONE AGE
REGISTRATION IS A BREEZE
Wheelchairswill be available at thefront desk courtesy of
On-Line Publishers Inc
Dear FriendsI hope you will join us for the 18th annual Lancaster County 50plus EXPO Each month 50plus Senior News
brings you information on topics of health wellness finance and much more This is our opportunity to bring
50plus Senior News to lifemdashyour life
Representatives from an array of businesses are looking forward to speaking with you about issues that areimportant to you Unbeknownst to many of us our own communities hold a wealth of information
Our 50plus EXPOs are effective forums for all those ldquohiddenrdquo community resources to gather in visible easy-to-
access locationsOLP Events and the Lancaster County Office of Aging are happy to be able to present this dynamic one-day
event to our visitors free of charge This year a focus on aging in place will include products available to help you or a loved age at home as well as
seminars on caring for a loved one with dementia
The 50plus EXPO isnrsquot just informative howevermdashitrsquos also entertaining Live entertainment at this yearrsquos EXPOwill include a container-gardening demonstration a presentation on senior scam prevention musicalperformances and more
Plusmdashnew for 2014mdashtry your hand at the putting contest The winner will walk away with $100 cash Seepage 27 for more details
This day is made possible through the generous support of our sponsors Please stop by their booths have yourbingo card signed and talk with them about how they can assist you
Co-presenter ndash Lancaster County Office of Aging
Principal Sponsors ndash 50plus Senior News (((b))) magazine
Supporting Sponsors ndash Brethren Village Emerald Springs Spa Gateway HealthLancashire Hall amp Lancashire Terrace Landis CommunitiesThe Long Community at HighlandRegional Gastroenterology Associates of Lancaster (RGAL) UPMC for LifeWestphal Orthopedics
Media Sponsors ndash abc27 Blue Ridge Communications WDAC WHP580
See you at the EXPO
Donna K Anderson
EXPO 2014 Chairperson
LANCASTER COUNTY
Directions to Spooky Nook SportsFrom Harrisburg and points northwest
Take I-83 North to exit 46-A to merge onto Route I-283 South Take exit 1-Ato merge onto PA-283 East toward Lancaster Take the Salunga exit turn left onSpooky Nook Road The facility will be on your right
From Lebanon and points north Take Route 72 South until you reach downtown Manheim make a right onto
PA-772 West Turn left onto South Colebrook Road then turn right ontoLandisville Road Turn right onto Spooky Nook Road and then a slight left to stayon Spooky Nook The facility will be on your left
From York and points westTake Route 30 East across the Susquehanna River Take the Prospect Road exit
and turn left onto Prospect Road After about 45 miles Prospect Road becomesSpooky Nook Road The facility will be on your right
From Lancaster and points east Take Route 30 West and stay left at the fork onto Route 283 West Take the exit
toward Salunga and make a sharp right onto Spooky Nook Road The facility willbe on your right
Welcome 18
Registration Form 18
Park lsquonrsquo Ride Information18
Directions to the EXPO 18
What to Expect at the EXPO 19
Presenters 20
Seminar 21
Health Screenings21
Pamper ldquoUrdquo Zone 22
Exhibitor Display Map23
Door Prizes 25
50plus Senior News26
Cool Trains 26
Entertainment27
The 50plus EXPO is an
event thatrsquos a uniquehybrid of information andentertainment all gearedtoward satisfying theneeds of the arearsquos over-50crowd
This day is about youand whatever is on yourmind Finances healthleisure travelmdashtheknowledge you seek is allavailable at one of ourmore than 100 exhibitorsEach exhibitor booth isloaded with informationand staffed by friendlypeople who are eager andwilling to answer yourquestions
The EXPO will alsooffer a variety of healthscreenings free to each visitor sobe proactive about your healthand take advantage of thisconvenient opportunity to giveyour body a little ldquotune-uprdquo
At the Lancaster County 50plusEXPO you can take your ldquoquest
for knowledgerdquo a step further by sitting in on afree seminar
And when yoursquove had your fill of the EXPOrsquosinformative side help yourself to some lighter
more entertaining fareListen for the live musicalperformances check outthe interestingdemonstrations or try yourswing at the new puttingcontest
As you make your way
around the EXPO floordonrsquot forget to get yourldquobingo cardrdquo signed by thelisted exhibitors Thenreturn the completed card
at the registrationdesk for a chanceat winning a doorprize
At the 50plusEXPO you canspend an hour orspend the daySocialize becomebetter informedand most of allmdashhave fun
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What to Expect at the EXPO
More choices Your choices
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The Lancaster CountyOffice of Aging
The Lancaster County Office of Aging hasbeen in existence since 1974 and strives to providea variety of services that enable older persons tolive independently and with dignity
The agencyrsquos primary source of funding comesfrom the Pennsylvania Lottery Federal and statelegislation mandate services rendered by theOffice of Aging
Agency programs meet many types of needs and range from basic help to theprovision of skilled care Certain programs are available to persons under the age of60 All services are intended to keep people at home where they most likely wantto remain
Individuals may be asked to share in the cost of services depending upon theirfinancial resources The Office of Aging also accepts contributions which supportongoing operations and services to older persons and their families
The agency is located at 150 N Queen St Suite 415 in Lancaster Hours ofoperation are 830 am to 5 pm Call (717) 299-7979 or (800) 801-3070 (toll-free) for more information
The Lancaster CountyOffice of Aging
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For more than a decade On-Line Publishers Inc has celebrated serving themind heart and spirit of the 50+ community of Central Pennsylvania throughour Mature Living Division of publications and events
OLP EVENTS its events division produces six 50plus EXPOs annually in
Chester Cumberland Dauphin Lancaster (two) and Yorkcounties These events are an opportunity to bring bothbusinesses and the community together for a betterunderstanding of products and services available toenhance life
New for 2014 is the Veteransrsquo Expo and Job Fair tobe held 9 am to 2 pm Nov 14 at Eden Resort 222Eden Road Lancaster The Expo provides veterans andtheir families an opportunity to be introduced toexhibitors who are interested in their well-being The JobFair connects veterans and employers face toface to discuss available positions
50plus Senior News is published monthly
touching on issues and events relevant to the50+ community
The Resource Directory for the CaregiverAging and Disabled is published annually indistinct county editions and containsinformation from local businesses andorganizations offering products or services thatmeet the needs of these groups
50plus LIVING is an annual publication and the
premier resource for retirement living andhealthcare options for mature adults in theSusquehanna and Delaware valleys
On-Line Publishers produces (((b))) magazine Central Pennsylvaniarsquos
premier publication for baby boomers (((b))) magazine reflects on the pastrecalling the provocative and history-changing decades of the 1960s andrsquo70s it also examines where baby boomers are today and identifies theissues they face nowmdashall with a mind toward representing the mid-statersquosown boomer community
On-Line Publishers also works to inform andcelebrate women in business through its Business
Division BUSINESSWoman includes professional profilesand articles that educate and encourage women inbusiness
SUCCESS STORIES highlights the achievements oflocal professional women so that others may beinspired It is a special insert in the March issue of
BUSINESSWoman magazinePOWERLUNCH is an extension of
BUSINESSWoman and is held in York in thespring and in the Capital Region during thefall Executive women are offered theopportunity for networking lunchseminars and information from a selectnumber of exhibitors interested in marketingto women
The womenrsquos expo is a one-day eventfeaturing exhibitors and interactive fun thatencompasses many aspects of a womanrsquos lifeIt is held in Hershey and Lancaster in thespring and will be held in Lebanon on Oct4 and in Carlisle on Nov 8
50plus EXPO ndash Brought to You By
MEDIA
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www50plusExpoPAcom Nov 5 2014 bull Lancaster County 50plus EXPO 21
AccuQuest Hearing AidCenter ndash Booth 138Video otoscope
HealthSouth RehabilitationHospital of York ndash Booth 186 Stroke risk assessment
Pure Sound Hearing AidsBooth 126Video otoscope evaluationswith digital images
Senior Living at LancasterBooth 137Balance screening
Take Shape For LifeBooth 153BMI
Zounds of LancasterBooth 156Ear otoscopy
Health ScreeningsHealth ScreeningsFree
LANCASTER COUNTY
Do you have afriendly face
Studies show that for boomers and seniors aging in placemdashthat is living in their homes safely and comfortably for as long as possiblemdashis a primary concern
Please take some time to check out two important aging-in-place resources at the Lancaster County 50plus EXPO
Seminar Room10 amNoonGood News ConsultingMaking a Difference in Dementia CarePresented by Alison Sprankle BS CMC andLori Brenizer Smith CTRS MHAED
During this session offered at both 10 am and noonyou will learn what to expect as the disease progressesand how to communicate better with someone withdementia You will walk away with new techniquesand new approaches for different stages of the diseaseprocess and will learn new activities and games toengage your loved one
Aging in Place
SeminarsUnited Disabilities Services
At their booth area (booth 111) UnitedDisabilities Services will display productsavailable to help adults age in place
From walk-in bathtubs and showers raisedtoilet seats and hand rails to stair lifts andmotorized wheelchairs and scootersUDSrsquos friendly staff is here at the
50plus EXPO to answer your questions
and show you how these products aswell as their community services canhelp to make aging in place apossibility for you or a loved one
Aging in Place Products
The 50plus EXPO committee is looking for volunteers to help at our18th annual Lancaster County 50plus EXPO on Nov 5 2014 atSpooky Nook Sports 2913 Spooky Nook Road Manheim from 9 amto 2 pm
If you could help greet visitors stuff EXPO bags or work at theregistration desk we would be glad to have you for all or just part ofthe day Please call On-Line Publishers at (717) 285-1350
22 Lancaster County 50plus EXPO Nov 5 2014 bull www50plusExpoPAcom
The 50plus EXPO is FREE to the community due to the generosity of our sponsorsThank
you
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LANCASTER COUNTY
Proudly Sponsored By
The Lancaster CountyOffice of Aging
Brought to you byamp
Free Salon Servicesat the Pamper ldquoUrdquo Zone
Student stylists fromthe Lancaster School ofCosmetology will beoffering free haircutsmanicures and othersalon services at the
50plus EXPO
Sit down and enjoy alittle pampering
Principal Sponsors
Media Sponsorsabc27
Blue Ridge CommunicationsWDAC
WHP580
Supporting SponsorsBrethren Village bull Emerald Springs Spa bull Gateway Health
Lancashire Hall amp Lancashire TerraceLandis Communities bull The Long Community at Highland
Regional Gastroenterology Associates of Lancaster (RGAL)UPMC for Life bull Westphal Orthopedics
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Abbvie 175 176
Academic Wealth Strategies 119AccuQuest Hearing Aid Center138American Dental Solutions122AMTRAK195Appleby Systems Inc 198Ascendant Home Health Care 155Bath Fitter 147
Campus Eye Center 144Capital BlueCross197CaptionCall163Casino at Delaware Park 113Castle ldquoThe Window Peoplerdquo191Century Spouting Incorporated 215Charles F Snyder Funeral Home amp Crematory 129CoolTrainsCoolTrains AreaCremation Services of Lancaster219Cremation Society of Pennsylvania Inc212Dedicated Nursing Associates Inc235Dollar Energy FundPPL Epower Team 142Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre 183Edward Jones 135Elite Coach LTD 231
Engle Printing amp Publishing Co Inc 170Estate Gallery 208Family Chiropractic of Lancaster County 213Fred F Groff Inc 157Freedom Village Brandywine226Garden Spot Village 160Gardnerrsquos Mattress amp More228 229
Geisinger Gold104
The Groffs Family Funeral Home 193Health Network Laboratories 173HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of York186Highmark Blueshield174Hinklersquos Pharmacy Inc125Home Care Assistance 194Humana MarketPOINT Inc 128Ideal Study National Institute on Aging NIH211Janney Montgomery Scott LLC
The Meyer LePrell Group 201Keystone Military Families 127Kitchen Saver152
Lancaster EMS (LEMSA) 200Lancaster School of Cosmetology amp
Therapeutic BodyworkPamper ldquoUrdquo Zone
LeafFilter North Inc 114
Longwood Manor Personal Care amp Memory Care 180Messiah Lifeways at Mount Joy Country Homes145Mid-Atlantic Waterproofing108Nerium International 150Office of the Attorney General
Bureau of Consumer Protection205Orthopedic Associates of Lancaster181PA Public Utility Commission 202PA State Representative Ryan P Aument 41st
Legislative District amp PA State RepresentativeMindy Fee 37th Legislative District 232
Pampered Chef230Pennsylvania Bureau of Radiation Protection 102Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities101The Pennsylvania Lottery 184ProCare Medical 178
Pure Sound Hearing Aids 126RebullBath amp More206Red Rose Transit Authority 161
The Rehab Center Physical Therapy 118Renewal by Andersen 139Respitech Cpap Services 158Ricker Sweigart amp Associates 185Robert E Meyer Independent Reliv Distributor 143RSVP of the Capital Region Inc 146Senior Living at Lancaster137Shady Maple131Smilebuilderz167Sundance Vacations 149Take Shape For Life153Terryrsquos Enterprise 124uFinancial GroupDeborah Pajak 115United Disabilities Services 111
Vector Security121Vein Center of Lancaster 107Visiting Angels165
Weaver Memorials169Wellington Adams140
Window World Inc 218Your Remodeling Guys136Zounds of Lancaster156
abc27 187
Gateway Health 166
WHP580 182
WDAC 148
Brethren Village 151
Lancashire Hall amp Lancashire Terrace 130
Landis Communities 120
The Long Community at Highland 188
Regional Gastroenterology Associatesof Lancaster (RGAL) 110
UPMC for Life 214
Emerald Springs Spa 199
Westphal Orthopedics 192
Lancaster County Office of Aging 133
Co-Host
Supporting Sponsor Media Sponsor
Exhibitor Map amp Exhibitor ListPamper ldquoUrdquo Zone
CoolTrainsArea
24 Lancaster County 50plus EXPO Nov 5 2014 bull www50plusExpoPAcom
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Lancaster County OOA Hits Major MilestoneBy Molly Carl
Celebrating its 40th anniversary this year the Lancaster County Office of Agingwas created in 1974 as a vision to provide ldquoneeded assistance to older persons andtheir families in the most appropriate and least restrictive manner enabling them tomaintain dignity and independencerdquo
Now four decades and a lot of hard work anddedication later the Office of Aging is still focused onnever wavering from these goals
At its onset the Office of Aging had a $57000 budgetand a ldquo20-somethingrdquo social worker named Peter Dys asthe first executive director The program offerings includedsenior centers homemakerchore assistance telephonereassurance calls and information and outreach
Dys was succeeded by Patricia Mann who establishedthe first adult day programs in the county Under herdirection various other projects gained headway
It has since expanded its offerings to include volunteer insurance counseling theSenior Games smoke detector distributions job fairs and art and essay contestsamong many others
Several of these programs are not only still in existence but have also served asprogram models on the state level
When Mann retired in 1995 she was succeeded by eight-year deputy directorJacqueline Burch
Burch began as a student intern with the agency in 1981 and was hired to workpart-time as a site manager before she went full-time In 1988 she took on the roleof deputy director and was promoted by the Board of County Commissioners to
executive director in 1996 a position shersquos held ever since ldquoServing as deputy director with Mrs Mann for eight years was good preparation
for following in her footstepsrdquo said Burch although she admits to not realizing justhow big those shoes really were or would need to be
The Office of Aging now has a $10 million annual budget with approximately 75full-time and part-time staff members
As executive director Burch primarily deals withadministrative duties Alongside those she assists with thedelivery of services both home and community based thatprovide the aging population of Lancaster County withresources they may need
Burch noted that keeping up with the rapidly changinglocal state and federal aging landscape can be quite difficult
ldquoMore people are living longer with greater needs andfewer resourcesrdquo said Burch ldquoImpacts of the economytechnology politics and an increasingly ethnic and culturallydiverse service population have greatly shaped and directed
that change and will no doubt continue to do sordquoHowever Burch stands firm on remaining true to the principles upon which the
organization was founded ever grateful for everyone that has helped the Office ofAging grow into the organization that it is today
ldquoWe inherited a firm organizational foundation hellip but it has been the incrediblyskilled and dedicated staff volunteers providers and countless community partnerswho have helped us get this far and to whom I am most grateful on thisanniversaryrdquo
For more information on the Lancaster County Office of Aging please visitwwwcolancasterpaus150Aging or call (717) 299-7979
www50plusExpoPAcom Nov 5 2014 bull Lancaster County 50plus EXPO 25
Brethren VillageGift basket from S Clyde Weaver($50 to $75 value)
Century Spouting IncorporatedGift certificate for any project (nota service call) ($100 value)
Dollar Energy FundPPL Epower TeamConservation kit ($75 value)
Family Chiropractic of LancasterCountyOne-hour massage ($100 value)
Fred F Groff Inc Dinner for two in limousine and$100 toward local restaurant($350 value)
Freedom Village BrandywineFall-themed wine basket ($75 value)
Janney Montgomery Scott LLCThe Meyer LePrell GroupFinancial plan with dinnergiftbasket
Landis Communities Two 1-pound boxes of MiesseCandies chocolate ($15 value each)
Longwood Manor Personal Careamp Memory CareFall coffee and candy basket ($50 value)
Nerium InternationalOne bottle of Nerium AD NightCream ($110 value)
Pampered ChefPampered Chef gift certificate ($20 value)
The Rehab Center PhysicalTherapyGift basket ($50 value)
Robert E Meyer IndependentReliv DistributorOne Reliv Now and one RelivLunaRichX ($135 value)
Shady Maple Gift card ($25 value)
Take Shape For LifeGift basket with food and book($25 value)
uFinancial GroupDeborah PajakCork amp Cap Restaurant gift card($50 value)
Vein Center of LancasterThanksgiving basket mdashcenterpiece decorations partysupplies ($75 value)
Westphal OrthopedicsHandcrafted WestphalOrthopedics coffee mugs($30 value) two of eachHandcrafted WestphalOrthopedics pilsners ($30 value)two of each
Zounds of LancasterBook Hearing Loss Tips by LinnaeaMallette ($15 value)
WIN
WIN
Many Great Prizes to be Given AwayDuring the 50plus EXPO
The EXPO thanks the following companiesfor their generous contributions
Your chance of taking home a great prizefrom the 50plus EXPO is HUGE Theseare just a sampling of the many door
prizes provided by our exhibitors
Join the conversation at
an Engle Printing and Publishing Co Inc publication 7176531833
ampBringing Communities Together
to Strengthen Where We
Live Work Play
Visit us at booths 228ndash229 for afree sleep assessment
Premier Showroom 830 Plaza Blvd Lancaster(behind Park City Mall) 717-299-6228
Outlet amp Clearance Center 2481 Lincoln Hwy East Lancaster(across from Rockvale Outlets) 717-490-6755
wwwGardnersMattressAndMorecom
Stop by and pick upfree mattress-buyingguides at our booth
For more information contactJennifer Sciore toll free at 1-888-230-0222wwwlongcommunityhighlandorg600 East Roseville Road Lancaster PA
Well-Designed Rental Apartments for People 55 and Over Offering a No Entrance Fee Approach
THE LONG COMMUNITY AT HIGHLAND
a PRESBYTERIAN SENIOR LIVING community
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26 Lancaster County 50plus EXPO Nov 5 2014 bull www50plusExpoPAcom
VISIT US AT BOOTH 192SUPPOR
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If you loved trainsas a little kid mdash
be sure to check out thelocomotive display in theCoolTrains area
or still love themas a very big kid mdash
Come see the vintage- and modern-era Lionel operating train setsThere will be an operating train display with trains
running on track with lighted buildings
Located in the back right cornerof the EXPO floor
Since 1995 the mission of On-Line Publishers Inc (OLP) has been to enhancethe lives of individuals within the Central Pennsylvania community
We endeavor to do this by publishing 50plus Senior News produced through the
Mature Living Division of OLP Over the years 50plus Senior News has grown to
six unique editions in Chester Cumberland Dauphin Lancaster Lebanon and Yorkcounties
Now more than ever Central Pennsylvaniarsquos adults over 50 are a dynamic andinspiring population who refuse to slow down and who stay deeply involved in their
careers communities and family lives and 50plus Senior News strives to reflect that
in its editorial content
Pick up a copy of 50plus Senior News for articles that will amuse you inspire
you inform you and update you on topics that are relevant to your life Regularcolumns appearing monthly include topics like health trivia book reviews naturetechnology leisure veteransrsquo issues and most important coverage and informationabout the goings-on in your county
Whether yoursquore looking for some light amusing reading or seeking outinformation on weightier matters yoursquoll find it in our excellent and timely editorialwhich is supplied by both national and local writers for a balanced blend ofnationwide interest and regional relevance Many of your friends and neighbors have
been highlighted within the pagesmdashor even on the covermdashof 50plus Senior NewsBe sure to check out 50plus Senior Newsrsquo website at
www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom featuring editorial and photo content and offeringyou its readers a chance to offer your thoughts and commentary on the articles that
reach you each month You can even find 50plus Senior News on Facebook
The advertisers in 50plus Senior News offer goods or services to foster a happy
healthy life They are interested in increasing your quality of life so please call themwhen considering a purchase or when you are in need of a service
50plus Senior Newsmdashreflecting the vibrant and energetic lifestyles of its over-50
readers hellip and truly Redefining Age
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www50plusExpoPAcom Nov 5 2014 bull Lancaster County 50plus EXPO 27
Donrsquot Miss the Great Lineup of Demonstrationsand Entertainment at the EXPO
1130 am ndash Container Gardening Jodie Morris garden center manager and employee for more
than 17 years at Stauffers of Kissel Hill will demonstrate howto use thrillers fillers and spillers to transform your containergarden from ordinary to amazing
Jodie will also share tips on growing vegetables or herbs incontainers and show you how to spice up your existingcontainer gardens for fall One lucky attendee will be chosen atrandom to receive Jodiersquos demonstration container garden
10 am ndash Dutch Apple Dinner TheatreDutch Apple Dinner Theatrersquos 2014 and
2015 season is filled with classics such as Itrsquos aWonderful Life Funny Girl Les MiseacuterablesOklahoma and West Side Story Get a sneakpeek of some of these shows as well as theregional premiere of Mid-Life 2 The CrisisContinues
1230 pm ndash Matt MacisMatt Macis at 25 years old has headlined
venues around the globe performed withentertainers like Shirley Jones and others andfronted Michael Jacksonrsquos This Is It bandDeclared ldquoa genuine findrdquo by The WashingtonPost his shows are packed with delightful musichilarious comedy memorable song-and-danceroutines and more
1 pm ndash Putt Your Way to $100 CashBe one of the first 15 putters and sink your
best putt Stop by the stage up to one hour beforethe contest begins and take your chances onwinning $100 cash Other prizes are available
1030 am ndash Senior Scams Office of Attorney GeneralJerry Mitchell education and outreach specialist for the
Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General and expert on cyber-crimes and fraud will present Senior Crime PreventionUniversity educating seniors on how to protect themselvesagainst fraud and financial exploitation
You will learn of the latest scams frauds and tactics in use tosteal your life savings how to avoid becoming a victim andother important consumer information needed to protect yourassets and your identity
11 am ndash Chris Poje 2010 PA STATE
SENIOR IDOL WinnerOriginally from Long Island NY
Chris Poje of Lititz retired as a detectivesergeant for the New York PoliceDepartment right before 911 Havingperformed in bands most of his lifeChris has started up a DJ company thatincorporates some live singing into itsgigs during dinners or cocktail hours
Noon ndash Vickie Kissinger 2012 PA STATE
SENIOR IDOL WinnerVickie Kissinger of Gap holds a BS in
music education and is a classically trainedmezzo-soprano pianist and organist She is alsoa student of internationally recognized mastervoice teacher Dr Thomas Houser With morethan 25 yearsrsquo teaching experience Vickie runsa fulltime private voice studio from her home
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www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom 50plus SeniorNews bull October 2014 29
Lancaster County
Calendar of EventsCocalico Senior Association ndash (717) 336-7489Oct 2 6 pm ndash Cocalico Jam with Music by Honey amp
the Bees
Oct 6 9 am ndash Haircuts with Deb
Oct 22 9 am ndash Fall Fest with Cocalico Daycare
Columbia Senior Center ndash (717) 684-48500100 Oct 6 1015 am ndash Manicures
Oct 27 1015 am ndash Halloween Party
Elizabethtown Area Senior Center ndash (717) 367-7984
Oct 9 10 am ndash Crafts with Amy Holland
Oct 14 1030 am ndash Music with Chuck Mummert
Oct 24 930 am ndash Flu Shot Clinic
Lancaster House North Happy Hearts Club SeniorCenter ndash (717) 299-1278Tuesdays 1 pm ndash Varied Activities
Thursdays noon ndash Pinochle
Lancaster Neighborhood Senior Center ndash (717) 299-3943Oct 17 930 am ndash Flu Shots
Oct 24 1030 am ndash Nutrition Program
Lancaster Rec Senior Center ndash (717) 392-2115 ext 147Mondays 130 pm ndash Learn to Play Pickle Ball
Tuesdays 1 pm ndash Art Studio Classes Painting andDrawing
Wednesdays 130 pm ndash Play Indoor Shuffleboard
Lititz Senior Center ndash (717) 626-2800Oct 2 10 am ndash Haircuts and Manicures by Lancaster
School of Cosmetology
Oct 16 10 am ndash White Elephant Sale
Oct 30 1015 am ndash Music and Dancing
Luis Munoz Marin Senior Center ndash (717) 295-7989Oct 8 10 am ndash Turning ldquoI Canrsquotrdquo into ldquoI Willrdquo During
a Depressive TimeOct 15 930 am ndash Flu Shots
Oct 23 10 am ndash Fall Fest Talent Show
Millersville Senior Center ndash (717) 871-9600Wednesdays 9 am ndash Tai ChiOct 27 930 am ndash Flu Shot ClinicOct 29 10 am ndash Music with Chuck Mummert
Next Gen Senior Center ndash (717) 786-4770Mondays Tuesdays and Fridays 930 am ndash Exercise
with VickieWednesdays 10 am ndash Bible StudyThursdays 1030 am ndash Zumba Gold
Rodney Park Happy Hearts Club Senior Center ndash(717) 393-7786 Tuesdays noon ndash Pinochle Wednesdays 1 pm ndash Varied Activities Thursdays noon ndash Bingo
Community Programs Free and open to the public
Support Groups Free and open to the public
Oct 1 7 to 815 pmAlzheimerrsquos Caregivers SupportGroupWillow Lakes Outpatient Center212 Willow Valley Lakes DriveWillow Street(717) 464-9365
Oct 4 230 pmAuthor Book Talk Addicted to Lifeamp Death Memoirs of an EMT ampDeputy Coroner by Janice BallengerEphrata Public Library550 S Reading Road Ephrata(717) 738-9291
Oct 13 10 to 11 amAlzheimerrsquos Caregivers SupportGroupGarden Spot VillageConcord Room433 S Kinzer Ave New Holland(717) 355-6076jmortongardenspotvillageorg
Oct 16 noonBrain Tumor Support GroupLancaster General Health CampusWellness Center2100 Harrisburg Pike Lancaster(717) 626-2894
Oct 22 6 to 8 pmEpilepsy Foundation of EasternPennsylvania Support GroupLancaster General HospitalStager Room 5555 N Duke St Lancaster(800) 887-7165 ext 104
Oct 27 2 to 3 pmParkinsonrsquos Support GroupGarden Spot VillageConcord Room433 S Kinzer Ave New Holland(717) 355-6259jshaffergardenspotvillageorg
MondayndashSaturday throughOct 18 10 am to 4 pmMascot Roller Mills and ResslerFamily Home Tours443 W Newport Road Ronks(717) 656-7616resslermillgmailcom
Oct 6 6 pmRed Rose Singles MeetingHossrsquos Steak amp Sea House100 W Airport Road Lititz(717) 406-6098
Oct 8 7 pmRise of the Nones Conversationswith the Spiritual but Not ReligiousGarden Spot Village Chapel433 S Kinzer Ave New Holland(717) 355-6000
Oct 12 9 am to 3 pmPennsylvania Music ExpoContinental Inn2285 Lincoln Highway EastLancaster(717) 898-1246wwwrecordcollectorsorg
Oct 17 6 to 9 pmMusic FridaysDowntown Lancaster (717) 341-0028
Senior Center Activities
Library Programs
Lititz Public Library 651 Kissel Hill Road Lititz (717) 626-2255
Oct 8 630 pm ndash Great Decisions Discussion Group US Trade Policy
Oct 14 7 pm ndash Exploring the Panama Canal
Oct 28 7 pm ndash Drawing Workshop
Lancaster County Department of Parks and Recreation
Pre-registration is required for these free programs All activities are held at the Environmental Center inCentral Park unless otherwise noted To register or to find out more about these activities or any additionalscheduled activities call (717) 295-2055 or visit wwwlancastercountyparksorg
Oct 17 or 18 7 to 9 pm ndash Astronomy Series and Star Watch
Whatrsquos Happening Give Us the ScoopPlease send us your press releases so we can let our readers know about free events
occurring in Lancaster County Email preferred to mjoyceonlinepubcom
Let help you get the word out (717) 285-1350
If you have an eventyou would like to include
please email information to mjoyceonlinepubcom for
consideration
30 October 2014 50plus SeniorNews bull www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom
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otal
Year F
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ar Sta
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aw
National A
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Pennsylvania Bar A
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MemberPennsy
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tion
of Elder L
aw Attorn
eys M
ember
Loca
l Bar A
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tion M
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Specific areas of elder lawin which the firm concentrates
Blakey Yost Bupp amp Rausch LLPDavid A Mills Esquire
17 East Market Street York PA 17401717-845-3674 fax 717-854-7839
dmillsblakeyyostcomwwwblakeyyostcom
2 7 1980 1984 No Yes No YesEstate planning wills trusts powers of
attorney estate administrationguardianships
Daley Zucker Meilton amp Miner LLC635 North 12th Street Suite 101
Lemoyne PA 17043717-724-9821 fax 717-724-9826
ppattondzmmlawcom bull wwwdzmmlawcom
2 6 2004 2004 No Yes No YesEstate planning wills trusts powers of
attorney estate administrationguardianships
Gettle amp Veltri13 East Market Street York PA 17401
717-854-4899 fax 717-848-1603ghggettleveltricomwwwgettleveltricom
2 4 1997 1997 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Wills powers of attorney living willsestate settlement probate estateplanning nursing home planning
Medicaid asset protection planningtrusts We make house calls
Halbruner Hatch amp Guise LLP2109 Market Street Camp Hill PA 17011
717-731-9600 fax 717-731-9627chatchhhgllpcom bull wwwhhgllpcom
3 4 1992 1992 Yes Yes Yes YesLong-term care planning applicationsand appeals guardianships powers of
attorney estate planning andadministration
Keystone Elder Law555 Gettysburg Pike Suite C-100 Mechanicsburg
43 Brookwood Ave Suite 1 Carlisle717-697-3223 toll-free 844-697-3223
karenkeystoneelderlawcomwwwkeystoneelderlawcom
2 2 2010 2010 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Alzheimerrsquos and special-needs planningVA and Medicaid benefits wills powers
of attorney trusts long-term careinsurance estate administration care
coordination nurse on staff
McAndrews Law Offices PC30 Cassatt Ave Berwyn PA 19312610-648-9300 fax 610-648-0433
amcandrewsmcandrewslawcomwwwmcandrewslawcom
8 18 1983 1984 Yes Yes Yes YesWills trusts estates guardianship long-term medical care planning
public benefits for seniors
Mooney amp Associates HARRISBURG 105 North Front Street YORK 40 East Philadelphia StreetCARLISLE 2 South Hanover Street SHIPPENSBURG 34 West King StreetHALIFAX 3703 Peters Mtn Rd STEWARTSTOWN 17 North Main Street
HANOVER 230 York Street Additional offices in ChambersburgGettysburg Mercersburg Duncannon and New Oxford
toll-free 877-632-4656 fax 717-632-3612infomooney4lawcom
wwwPAElderIssuescom wwwMooney4Lawcom
4 9 1997 2009 Yes Yes Yes YesAsset protection Medicaid planning alltrusts for special needs and charitable
giving
This is not an all-inclusive list These advertisers are eager to provide additional information about their services Indicates that at least one attorney in the firm is a member Information contained herein was provided by the firm
Elder Law Attorneys
www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom 50plus SeniorNews bull October 2014 31
Elder L
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ttorn
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otal
Year F
oundedYe
ar Sta
rted in
Elder L
aw
National A
cadem
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er
Law Atto
rney
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ber
Pennsylvania Bar A
ssocia
tion
MemberPennsy
lvania Associa
tion
of Elder L
aw Attorn
eys M
ember
Loca
l Bar A
ssocia
tion M
ember
Specific areas of elder lawin which the firm concentrates
Reese Samley Wagenseller Mecum ampLonger PC
120 North Shippen Street Lancaster PA 17602717-393-0671 fax 717-393-2969
mcstrustmattersmostcomwwwtrustmattersmostcom
4 6 1986 1986 No Yes No YesEstate planning wills trusts powers of
attorney estate administrationguardianships
Saidis Sullivan amp Rogers 26 West High Street Carlisle PA 17013
717-243-6222 fax 717-243-6486attorneyssr-attorneyscom
wwwssr-attorneyscom
4 10 2010 2006 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Wills trusts living trusts powers ofattorney long-term care planning
estate planning and administration VAbenefits Medicaid and Medicare
planning
Scott Alan MitchellRhoads amp Sinon LLP
Lancaster amp Harrisburg717-397-4431 (L) and 717-231-6602 (H)
smitchellrhoads-sinoncom bull wwwrhoadssinoncom
1 60 1935 1995 Yes Yes Yes YesEstate planning and administration
long-term care planning medicalassistance special needs planning and
trusts guardianships
SkarlatosZonarich LLC17 South Second Street 6th Floor Harrisburg PA 17101
717-233-1000 fax 717-233-6740ebpskarlatoszonarichcomwwwskarlatoszonarichcom
2 11 1966 1966 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Full range of legal services for seniors andspecial-needs clients retirement estate
trust and Medicaid planning guardianshipestate administration health insurance
advocacy in-house care manager
This is not an all-inclusive list These advertisers are eager to provide additional information about their services Indicates that at least one attorney in the firm is a member Information contained herein was provided by the firm
Elder Law Attorneys
New Resource Available to Help Older Adults Quit SmokingThe National Institutes of Health has
released a new Web resource to helpolder adults stop smoking
Quitting Smoking for Older Adults anew topic from NIHSeniorHealth offersvideos worksheets interactive featuresstrategies quizzes and more for oldersmokers who want to or are thinking ofquitting
In addition to lung and other cancerssmoking can cause heart disease strokeand chronic obstructive pulmonarydisease (COPD)
The recent surgeon generalrsquos reportThe Health Consequences of Smoking ndash 50
Years of Progress provides new data thatlinks smoking to bone disease cataractdiabetes macular degeneration anderectiledysfunction
Research showsthat people whoquit smokingregardless of theirage are less likelythan those whocontinue tosmoke to die from smoking-relatedillness
Although the rates of smoking have
declined in recent years for all agegroups nearly 10 percent of adults over65mdashalmost 4 million older Americansmdash
continue to smoke ldquoMost older
adults know thatsmoking isharmful and manyhave triedunsuccessfully toquit often anumber of times
But stopping smoking is a difficult goalthat still eludes many older smokersrdquosays Erik Augustson program director of
the Tobacco Control Research Branch atthe National Cancer Institute (NCI)which developed the topic forNIHSeniorHealth
NCI has also included informationabout the challenges and advantages ofquitting when yoursquore older smokingrsquoseffect on medications and how to handlewithdrawal cravings and more
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Patty has many loves in her life She loves snugglingin bed She loves hanging out with her friends (bothhuman and fun-loving canine) And she loves stretchingher legs on frequent adventures
Although initially bashful when making new friendsPattyrsquos trust is easily won with a gentle touch and itwonrsquot be long before yoursquove gained a devoted friend forlife Whether shersquos exploring the trails in your favoritepark or keeping the couch warm on rainy days Patty is
just happy to be with youPatty has spent the last couple of weeks in a wonderful foster home enjoying
the company of several other active dogs and she looks forward to meeting newplaymates in her forever home
Patty will be an amazing companion for a family with teenagers or adultswho will let her join in on daily walks and the occasional car ride andmost importantly who will give her the affection she craves
If yoursquore looking for a dog who will keep you companythroughout the day and has a knack for making you feelvery special Patty would love to bring her sweet
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at (717) 393-6551
Humane League Pet of the Month
Patty
There are several firms that cater tothe general public for testing ofindividual DNA Most of them
actively promote their services and canbe found on the Internet
The ldquobig fourrdquo with the main thrustsof their services are 23andMe (medicalgenealogical and personal ancestry)Family Tree DNA (genealogical personalancestry) AncestryDNA (genealogicalpersonal ancestry) and Genographic byNational Geographic (populationgenetics research personal ancestry)
The first three charge about $100 fora basic test while NG charges about$200 for a more comprehensive test Fora detailed comparison of these firms seehttpbitlyDNATestVendorsCompared
The premise behind all of these tests isthat humans like all living things have agenomemdasha set of biological ldquoplansrdquo thatdetermines the details of our veryexistence hair color eye color body
shape susceptibility to asthma ortuberculosis or color blindness ability toprocreate etcmdashthe very things thatmake us individuals
These traitshowever havebeen passeddown from ourancestors via thecoding describedby substancescalleddeoxyribonucleicacids DNA
We receivesome of theDNA from one parent some from theother Since our parents had parents theytoo received some from each parentmeaning that part of our DNA is fromour grandparentsmdashand from our great-grandparents and our great-great-grandparents back to the first humans
Our DNA is contained mostly ingenes in our chromosomes of which wehave 23 pairs Most of our DNA is of atype called autosomal contained in 22 of
the 23chromosomepairs The 23rd
pair is the onethat determinesour sex In malesthe pair comprisesone X and one Ychromosome andin females it hastwo Xchromosomes
Thus the DNA in the Y chromosome(Y-DNA or paternal DNA) is passedonly from male to male
Another key form of DNA ismitochondrial DNA (mtDNA ormaternal DNA) which can be passedfrom a woman to both male and female
offspring but cannot be further passed onby the males These characteristics meanthat paternal and maternal DNA can(separately) be compared to known DNAcharacteristics of various ethnic andgeographic groups (called haplogroups)that existed in the distant past
Last time I noted that one of thegenealogical reasons for DNA testingincludes the desire to know onersquos broadethnic or national origins Many peopleare intrigued by such questions Do theyhave black or Jewish or NativeAmerican ancestry
While the test vendors use DNAanalyses to indicate a subjectrsquos ldquoancestrycompositionrdquo I believe many researchersput undue weight on such descriptions
For example my 23andMe ancestrycomposition shows 877 percentEuropean with 751 percent SouthernEuropean and 599 percent Italian and itfound that less than one-tenth of 1
How Can DNA Results Help Our Search
The Search for Our Ancestry
Angelo Coniglio
ldquoOne of the genealogicalreasons for DNA testingincludes the desire toknow onersquos broad ethnicor national origins
ldquo
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percent of my ancestry is Irish or British Those findings are not surprising
because I have found by traditionalldquopaper genealogyrdquo that most of myancestors back to the sixth generation inthe mid-1700s were from one of onlytwo towns in central Sicily The partabout 51 percent being Middle Easternor African is intriguing but no moresurprising
The ldquosmall printrdquo says that theseestimates are for onersquos ancestryapproximately ldquo500 years ago beforeocean-crossing ships and airplanes cameon the scenerdquo
Other results claim to define onersquosancestry as far back as 5000 to 50000years but I feel that such ldquoancestryrdquosimply refers to stages or regions thatthe familial forebears passed through
during the long history of mankind Ihappen to believe that all mankinddescended from the first humans inAfrica so that if the DNA studies wereall completely accurate everyonersquosancestral composition would be thesame 100 percent African
Next time Irsquoll discuss what DNAtesting can do to answer the questionsIrsquom most interested in those
surrounding ldquopersonal ancestryrdquo
Coniglio is the author of a novella inspiredby his Sicilian research entitled The Lady ofthe Wheel available in paperback atamzntoracalmuto or in an e-book atbitlyLadyOfTheWheelKindle For moreinformation check out his webpage atbitlyAFCGen or email him atgenealogytipsaolcom
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Period important What can a Medicarebeneficiary do during that time When isthe annual Enrollment Period for 2014What do the terms deductible co-pay andtotal out-of-pocket expenses mean Andwhen is a ldquodoughnut holerdquo not just asweet treat
To find the answers to these questionsand to get information that will behelpful during the 2014 Medicare OpenEnrollment Period attend aninformation session in your area
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Thatrsquos why Medicare stronglyrecommends that beneficiaries comparetheir current plan against other plansavailable for 2015
What should you look for in a plan
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Harrisburg Pike Lancaster This event is open to non-professional
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Artwork must be framed and hangableEach category will be judged and first-second- and third-place winners will berecognized at an artistsrsquo reception andawards presentation at the SuburbanOutpatient Pavilion on Oct 24 at 1 pm
In addition a Peoplersquos Choice Award
will be given for the artwork that receivesthe most votes from the viewing public
For more information contestguidelines and entry forms call BettySementelli at (717) 299-7979 or visitwwwcolancasterpauslanco_agingDeadline for registration is Oct 6
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Dear Mark With apologies toGeneral Douglas MacArthur thequestion still remains What happensto old slot machines that have outlivedtheir usefulness I have noticed thatsome of my favorite machinesmysteriously disappear one casino at atime until they are just a fleetingmemory of spinning reels and flashinglights Gone but not forgotten Isthere a graveyard for our dearlydeparted friends
ndash Leigh H
Any time you see a slot machinedisappear from the floor from thecasinorsquos point of view that machine wasmisbehaving or better statedunderperforming
All machines Leigh need to showreasonable results or their replacement isinevitable A gaming machinersquosperformance is measured by two factorsthe amount of coins wagered daily (ldquocoininrdquo) and the amount collected daily bythe casino (ldquowinrdquo)
If a machinersquos performance falters everso slightly a slot manager could decide achange is needed in the slot mixmeaning the placement and positioningof machines on the casino floor
My guess here Leigh is that youmight also be inquiring about those 20th-century antique machines frommanufacturers like Mills and Jennings orsome of the later IGT or Bally machinesfrom the rsquo70s or rsquo80s
Their resting places have a variety ofpossibilities The first being as with any
slot machine they are usually sent to afacility that strips them for usable partsand sorts the rest for scrap
Also stored in the basement of manycasinos is that slot graveyard you speakof where they liveout their livescollecting dust
Some machinesmight go to a privatecollection butdepending on locallaw they may haveto be renderedinoperable Many aman cave has onesitting in the cornerto pilfer quartersfrom the ownerrsquosfriends
A collector likeyours truly wouldnever part with his1934 Mills StarldquoFirebirdrdquo QT nickelmachine as it paysfor the free Guinnessor PBR their choice offered when somesucker is yanking its handle
Then there are retail establishmentsspecific to the selling of older slotmachines in gambling towns like Renoand Las Vegas where selling gamblingequipment is legal Some of these storeshave a decent-sized collection on site
If you are a want-to-be buyer of aldquodearly departed friendrdquo it is importantto check state and local laws before youpull the trigger (handle) although
generally speaking antique slot machinesare legal in most states if they are over25 years old
You can also do an online search forldquoold slot machines for salerdquo or go to
eBay where aplethora of slots isalways for sale
Even thoughNevada may be thegambling capital ofthe United Statesthe slot machine wasactually bornelsewhere in SanFrancisco
The firstmechanical slotmachine the LibertyBell was invented in1895 by Charles Feya San Franciscomechanic Feyrsquosmachine housedthree spinning reelseach decorated withdiamonds spades
hearts and one cracked Liberty Bell perreel When the bells lined up theyproduced your biggest payoff 10 nickels
The original Liberty Bell used to beon display at the Liberty Belle Saloon ampRestaurant in Reno but since its closingin 2006 it is now exhibited at theNevada State Museum
Back in the rsquo40s and early rsquo50s thoseolder mechanical slots were chock full ofsprings and gears that were powered by aplayer pulling the handle which started
the reels spinning The problem withthese early machines was that they werelimited in the size of the jackpotsbecause they could only accept one coinwhich restricted the number of coinsthey could pay out
Once the electromechanical machineappeared it allowed multiple-coin playwhich included electrically poweredhoppers that could pay out much largerjackpots
When the computerized slots wereintroduced in the rsquo80s machines withprogressive jackpots were linked amongdifferent machines hundreds of milesapart offered huge jackpots starting inthe millions
Essentially Leigh slot machines keepadvancing and getting morecomplicated necessitating new homesfor the older ones I will write in a futurecolumn about some new three-reelmechanical slots with the feel of atraditional slot that are now hitting thefloor
Gambling Wisdom of the MonthldquoSlot machines are the cotton candy andthe McDonaldrsquos of the casino Everyoneknows that theyrsquore bad for you but fewcan resist their junk-food appealrdquo ndash Andrew Brisman
Mark Pilarski is a recognized authority oncasino gambling having survived 18 years inthe casino trenches Pilarski is the creator ofthe bestselling award-winning audio bookseries on casino gambling Hooked onWinning wwwmarkpilarskicom
Wherersquod Ya Go
Deal Me InBy Mark Pilarski
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Everyone likes to read good news so tell us whatrsquos happeningin your part of the world so we can share it with others
Here are some ideas of what we hope you will contribute
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ldquoIf you imagine the worst-casescenario and it happens youlived it twicerdquo says Michael J
Fox Do I need to spend my days
imagining something awful happeningto my husband Bob or to me A caraccident A heart attack A house fireIf God forbid any of these things wereto happen must I gothrough the agony ofthem before they evenoccur if in fact they everdo
NoAlthough Irsquove recently
written about my littlecat Jordy hersquos hadanother remarkableexperience in his shortlife
A few months ago Iwrote that when Jordy was a kitten hisback leg was destroyed Given nomedical care someone had left him tosuffer Bob and I donrsquot know the personwho did this to him nor how ithappened Thank God we found himand adopted him
After his leg was amputated he was ahappy kitten Now he slips slides fallsand bounces right back up purring thewhole time
But last week Bob and I found Jordycrying in pain unable to get up Tooearly in the morning to see our regularvet we took him to an emergency clinicAlthough the doctor was great she wasunable to help him
When I was a practicingpsychotherapist I learned that traumasparticularly deaths bring up olderdeaths with nearly the same intensity asif they had just happened Helplesslywatching Jordy cry I relived the last dayof the life of my cat Eddie
Therefore instead of imagining theworst-case scenario in the future andliving through it twice Irsquom reliving the
worst-case scenario of the past Two years ago when Bob brought
Eddiersquos body home from an emergencyclinic he gently placed him still warmin my arms I cradled him while Irocked him and sang to him for one lasttime
I am only hurting myself by relivingthat day again and again Only recently
have I allowed myself torelive the good times thefunny times like Eddiersquosfamous glare his eyeshalf shut in an intensestare looking foranything that had beenadded to the room ormoved an inch so that hecould pounce on it andsmash it to smithereens
I can choose what tothink And now I have a
choice with Jordy I can imagine theworst-case scenario or not
Jordyrsquos day turned out gloriously Ourregular vet quickly diagnosed theproblem as an injury to the hip wherethe leg had been amputated
That very afternoon with no painand no crying Jordy happily joined hisfamily as if nothing had ever happened
Jordy sleeps between Bobrsquos knees Bobdoesnrsquot move all night because heavenforbid he moves the cat That nightJordy slept soundly while Bob blissfullygroaned in discomfort
Jordy wasnrsquot dreaming about whateverbad thing might come his wayTwitching lightly he was probablydreaming about the chipmunk he lovesto watch from the window
Irsquoll always learn my most importantlessons from my cat
Saralee Perel is an award-winning nationallysyndicated columnist Her new book isCracked Nuts amp Sentimental Journeys StoriesFrom a Life Out of Balance To find outmore visit wwwsaraleeperelcom or emailsperelsaraleeperelcom
Such is Life
Saralee Perel
The Worst ThatCan Happen
Jordy
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around the United States He also has scaled Mount Whitney
and Mount Shasta in California MountRainier in Washington Mount Hood inOregon and Mount Washington in NewHampshire
He said 50 percent of his climbs arerepeated while 50 percent are newexpeditions
ldquoIrsquove had amazing adventuresrdquoBeckerich said ldquoItrsquos an amazing feelingwhen you get over the top Yoursquove workedall day to attain the pinnacle If I couldbottle it Irsquod sell itrdquo
But Beckerich only stays at thesummits for 15 minutes to half an hourbecause of how fast the weather canchange at those heights
ldquoYou donrsquot want to give it disrespectLightning hail wind can strike at anytimerdquo
Although retired from teaching mathBeckerich is still teaching to the ldquocuriousand committedrdquo at a night school and a
community college in his classldquoAdventures of a Lifetimerdquo
He also has given presentations atretirement communities homelessshelters sporting-goods stores and localhigh schools
Beckerichrsquostopics range fromchoosing anoutfitter andtraining tips toorganizing gear listsand getting theright pre-tripmedical tests
ldquoMy mission isto motivate inspireand educate peopleof all ages andinterests in their quest to make adifference on the planet pursue theirdreams and make each day countrdquoBeckerich said ldquoIf you take care ofyourself and are not afraid to take a
chance there are a lot of adventures todordquo
Although he started out climbingalone Beckerich doesnrsquot recommend it
ldquoTragedies happenrdquo he said referringto a recent avalanche at Mount Everest
base camp ldquoI campedthere two years agordquo
He also had a fallabout six years ago inthe Colorado peakswhen he was byhimself
ldquoThere was a mini-rock slide I had toself-medicate andwalk to get help I
had to be medevacedto a Denver hospital I
was lucky I just had a severe laceration tomy lower legrdquo Beckerich said
Now after meeting other climbers withhis same passion Beckerich goes withthem This summer he spent several
weeks climbing in the Denver arealdquoOnce you get started on adventures
people give you other places to gordquo hesaid Now on his wish list iscircumnavigating around Mont Blanc inthe Alps
Beckerich said in order to takeadventures such as the ones he has goneon you have to be in shape He goes tothe gym once a day for a one-hourworkout and takes 15-hour to two-hourtreks through nearby parks
He also has trekked through theAdirondacks on the Appalachian Trail ldquotomake sure Irsquom fit The body has itslimitations hellip make sure your diet isgood as well as your sleep habits andlifestyle
ldquoIrsquove been a lucky person Irsquove had myhealth the opportunity and the financialabilityrdquo
For further information aboutBeckerichrsquos adventures contact him atjames_beckerichyahoocom
Beckerich taking a break above basecamp Plaza de Argentina
In my day (Irsquove gotta come up with abetter expression) there were nodesignated hitters or runners There
were no closers I remember seeing Bob Feller pitch a
double hitter on the 4th of July No Ididnrsquot But I heard he did
There was no instant replay backthen like wersquore going to have to put upwith from now on Whatrsquos next Laserbeams at home plate so therersquoll be nomore yelling at the ump
I guess theyrsquore trying todo away with humanimperfections Pitchers arethrowing close to 100miles an hour these daysand wersquove got radar toprove it
They do have a shortershelf life but we donrsquot getas attached to players as weused to So itrsquos not thathard to see them go
I knowmdashyoursquorewondering what myproblem is But Irsquom notreally talking to you Irsquomtalking to my grandkidsand pretending theyrsquorelistening
I played ball with a $4bat and an $8 glove Yourfolks are paying $200 fora bat and traveling 200miles for a playoff game
Photographers and trophy stores aregetting rich off your Little League teamsAm I getting through
So much for my baseball rant Yestheir grandma and I were out there everyweekend this summer (and fall) to cheerrsquoem on
ldquoGood eye Ashleyrdquo ldquoGood cut SophierdquoldquoGood gawd Wesleyrdquo
Visit NostalgiaRoadcom
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ADVENTURES from page 1
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CAREGIVER SOLUTIONS
Creativity Matters
Judith Zausner
World War II ended almost 70years ago but the impact ofthe Holocaust still lives with
more than 200000 survivors worldwideAlthough it is difficult to accuratelycapture exact data on the number ofsurvivors it is estimated that theiraverage age is 79
And although so many brilliant andtalented individuals were killed in campsfortunately there are individuals whodespite incredible obstacles are alive andhave experienced successful creative lives
Samuel Bak 81 Painter and Writer An exceptional artist whom some
acknowledge to be the greatest livingpainter of the Holocaust has developedhis art from a young age
He was born in LithuaniaPolandwhere at the age of 9 he had his firstexhibition inside the confines of the
Vilna GhettoSurviving the warwith only hismother theyeventually settledin Israel where hestudied art at theBezalel Academyof Arts andDesign inJerusalem
A collection ofhis works is onpermanent displayat Pucker Galleryin Boston and many exhibitions of hisart have been in prominent museumsand galleries worldwide
bull 2001 ndash publication of his book Paintedin Words A Memoir (printed in fourlanguages)
bull 2002 ndash receivedthe HerkomerCultural Prize inLandsbergGermany
Judith (Peto)Leiber 93HandbagDesigner
Born inHungary Leiberwas preparing foruniversitymatriculation in
London when she returned home to bewith her family despite the newrestrictions for Jews
ldquoHitler put me in the handbagbusinessrdquo Leiber says Because Jews werenot allowed to study she had to learn atrade
She met and married Gerson (Gus)Leiber an American GI in Budapestand they settled in New York City Sheworked for various handbag companieswhen in the 1960s and withencouragement from her husband shebegan her own company
Judith Leiberrsquos worldwide success is anextraordinary story of hard work smartsand enormous technical and visual talentHer handbags are on permanent displayat the Smithsonian in Washington DCthe Metropolitan Museum of Art in NewYork City the Victoria and AlbertMuseum in London and her ownmuseum The Leiber Museum inSprings NY
bull 1973 ndash Coty American Fashion CriticsAward
bull 1980 ndash Silver Slipper Award from the
The Family oil on canvas painting bySamuel Bak 1974 private collection
3 Living Holocaust Survivorsand Their Creative Success
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Yoram Gross 87 Animation Artist ofStories for Children
Born in Poland he loved musicabove all and says ldquoAll I wanted to do
was play Chopinrdquo But he and his family were on Oskar
Schindlerrsquos famous list They decided totake their own risk escaping by movingand hiding places 72 times
He later moved to Israel where heworked and learned about documentariesand films and then moved to Australiawhere with his wife he honed hisanimation skills and created experimentalfilms
Well known for his series Blinky Billand Dot and the Kangaroo he tells storiesto the hearts of children that are rooted
in the Holocaust experience and lacedwith lessons of survival kindness andtriumph
bull 80+ international awards for variousfilms
bull 1995 ndash Received the Order of Australia
bull 2011 ndash Autobiography My AnimatedLife
The University of SouthernCaliforniarsquos SHOAH Foundation and the
Universityrsquos Institute for CreativeTechnologies are working on anextraordinary project to createholographic interviews available atmuseums worldwide
Designed to be an interactive exhibitit will inform educate and create apermanent remembrance for many yearsAfter the remaining Holocaust survivorshave passed on their legacies will remainvisible and audible in perpetuity and thelessons should never be forgotten
Judith Zausner can be reached atjudithcaringcraftscom
Scientists Find Perks to Drinking Coffee
Coffee helps lots of people wake upevery morning but thatrsquos not the onlyrole it plays
Scientists have unlocked someinteresting health benefits associated withcaffeine consumption in these areas
Memory Researchers at JohnsHopkins University have determinedthat 200 mg of caffeine appears to aidmemory retention
The dose of 200 mg is apparently theoptimum amount producing better
effects than 100mg while 300mg produced nogreaterimprovement
By the way300 mg is theamountconsumed dailyby the averageAmericanmdashbetween two andfour cups
Liverdisease A studyconducted inSingapore foundthat coffeeconsumptionwas linked to a66 percentlower mortalityrisk in peoplesuffering fromliver cirrhosisand related
diseases like nonviral hepatitis
Suicide Researchers from the HarvardSchool of Public Health reviewing datafrom three large US studies foundadults drinking two to four cups of coffeea day were 50 percent less at risk ofsuicide than those who drank no coffee(or consumed decaf )
The scientists speculate that caffeinemay serve as a mild antidepressantboosting levels of dopamine andserotonin in the brain
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717-872-1750
National Registerof Historic Places
HalloweenHalloween comes this time of yearBringing a night that gives us fearFor witches ride upon their broomsCasting spells that may bring doomSkeletons climb with all their bonesFrom beneath their graveyard stones
Goblins and ghosts seem everywhereVampire bats soar through the airJack-o-lanterns with fiery stareLight the night with flickering glare
Children should be filled with fearBut that thought is never nearThey don clothes to match the seasonAnd a false facemdashfor what reasonSo they go on Trick-or-TreatFor all the candy they can eat
Written and submitted byJohn McGrath
www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom 50plus SeniorNews bull October 2014 41
PPROFESSIONALLYROFESSIONALLY SSPEAKINPEAKINGG
Each year Medicare Advantageplans and Part D prescription drugplans are allowed to change the costsof plan deductibles co-pays totalout-of-pocket expenses and drugformularies For this reason Medicarestrongly recommends beneficiariescompare their current plan withothers
APPRISE Medicare counselorswill provide personalized assistancewith such comparisons at numerouslocations during the Open EnrollmentPeriod
There beneficiaries can receiveimpartial information about the mostcomprehensive healthcare andprescription coverage available at thebest price possible Counselors canalso determine eligibility for severalbenefit programs to help with thecosts of Medicare and prescriptioncoverage
To schedule an appointment tomeet with an APPRISE counselor atone of the following locations contactthe Lancaster County Office of Agingat (717) 299-7979 or (800) 801-3070or email agingcolancasterpausunless otherwise noted
Ephrata Public Library550 S Reading Road EphrataFriday Oct 17 11 am to 5 pmFriday Oct 31 11 am to 5 pm Friday Nov 7 11 am to 5 pmFriday Nov 21 11 am to 5 pm
Lancaster County Office of Aging 150 N Queen St Suite 415 Lancaster
Mondays 930 am to 1230 pm ndashOct 20 27 Nov 3 10 17 24 Dec 1Tuesdays 930 am to 4 pm ndashOct 21 28 Nov 4 18 25 Dec 2Wednesdays 930 am to 4 pm ndashOct 15 22 29 Nov 5 12 19 Dec 5Thursdays 930 am to 4 pm ndashOct 16 23 30 Nov 6 13 20 Dec 4
Lititz Public Library651 Kissel Hill Road LititzWednesday Oct 22 2ndash7 pmWednesday Oct 29 2ndash7 pmWednesday Nov 5 1ndash5 pmWednesday Nov 19 2ndash7 pmWednesday Dec 3 1ndash5 pm
Milanof-Schock Library1184 Anderson Ferry Road Mount JoyThursday Oct 16 1ndash6 pmMonday Nov 17 1ndash6 pmTuesday Dec 2 1ndash6 pm
The Lancaster APPRISE programis administered through LancasterCounty Office of Aging and is a localaffiliate of APPRISE a program ofthe Pennsylvania Department ofAging the designated State HealthInsurance Program (SHIP) inPennsylvania
Fifty-four SHIPs in the US and itsterritories receive grant funding fromthe Centers for Medicare andMedicaid Services to provide directlocal assistance to Medicarebeneficiaries through one-on-onecounseling sessions presentationsand public education programs
MEDICARE OPEN ENROLLMENTMEDICARE OPEN ENROLLMENTOCTOBER 15ndashDECEMBER 7 2014OCTOBER 15ndashDECEMBER 7 2014
A D V E R T I S E M E N T
A D V E R T I S E M E N T
Lancaster County Office of Aging150 North Queen Street Suite 415
Lancaster PA 17603(717) 299-7979
For more information contact Bev Viaviabcolancasterpaus
DIYers are enjoying the processof reclaiming recycling andrepurposing worn-out
vintage and antique objects I haveseen my fair share of vintage teacupsturned into candlesticks or lampsreclaimed headboards repurposed intobenches and drainage gutters reusedfor strawberry planters
While not everything should berepurposed some junk can bereconsideredand made intosome coolcontemporarystuff
Here aresome vintageand antiquepieces thathave been re-done whichmay provide afew ideas forthose of youwho likeDumpsterdiving yard-sale huntingand rehabbingold treasures
bull Old librarycard catalogcabinetrepurposed intoa wine rack
bull Oldarmoire guttedand turned intoa liquor cabinet
bull Old clarinets and trumpets madeinto garden fountains
bull Old but clean fishing creelrecycled into a pocketbook
bull Old wicker hamper reclaimed intoan oversized garden planter
bull Vintage suitcases reused as coffeetable with glass top
bull Old casement window as gardentable top
bull Old feed bag material re-sewn asthrow pillows
bull Old Ball jars as miniature plantterrariums for kitchen shelf
bull Victorian (but clean) chamber potas magazine rack
And my favorite repurposing ideahellip of course it has to do with jewelry
Take thoseold 1950swristwatches(just thewatch notthe entireband) andlink themtogetherwith a singlemetal loopLink eachloop to
anotherwristwatchuntil you havelinked enoughto reacharound yourwrist Thiscontinuouschain link ofwristwatchesmakes a cutebracelet
For thoseof you whoare all readyto recycle thatold piece of
furniture besure you know
the origin of what you are repurposingand its value before you undertakeyour DIY project Itrsquos no fun if youfind out that you repainted an antiquelibrary chair that once belonged toNoah Webstermdashworth $50000mdashandcompletely devalued it
Celebrity PhD antiques appraiser authorand award-winning TV personality Dr Lorihosts antiques appraisal events worldwideDr Lori is the star appraiser on Discoverychannelrsquos hit TV show Auction Kings VisitwwwDrLoriVcomEvents wwwFacebookcomDoctorLori or call (888) 431-1010
Repurposing Ideas
Art and Antiques by Dr Lori
Lori Verderame
Photo courtesy staff of wwwDrLoriVcom
Saxophone and trumpet fountains on displayat the Kansas City Home amp Garden Show
Photo courtesy staff of wwwDrLoriVcom
A recycled plastic-spoon mirror won a 4-H ribbon at the Nebraska State Fair
42 October 2014 50plus SeniorNews bull www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom
Celebrating Senior volunteers throughoutLancaster County in non-profits schoolsagencies and community organizations
The Beauty in Nature
Clyde McMillan-Gamber
Blue jays gray squirrels and easternchipmunks are interesting towatch gathering and storing nuts
and seeds during September and Octoberin the woods and suburbs of southeasternPennsylvania as in much of NorthAmerica These creatures obviously havememories that enable them to findstashed food
Each species stores food for winter ina way different from the others Groupsof blue jays flash into pin oak trees withpatches of red or brown autumn foliageamong the green to pick acorns one at atime and fly away with them to stashthem in tree cavities and behind loosebark or poke them into loose soil
Each jay offers a beautiful contrast ofblue feathers among the colored oakleaves particularly on sunny days
During winter jays visit the placeswhere they stashed acorns They pull outthe acorns one at a time crack the shells
with their sturdy beaks and eat the meatinside
Gray squirrels are most obvious inSeptember and October when theyrummage noisily through trees and deadleaves on the ground for acorns walnutsand hickory nuts
Squirrels rustling through dry leavesmake one think of deer or bears in the
woods They stash nuts in tree cavitiesand bury them one at a time in theground During winter they visit theircaches to eat stored nuts
Only rodents have jaws strong enoughand teeth sharp enough to chew throughthe hard husks and shells of walnuts andhickory nuts Those foods belong almostexclusively to rodents
Eastern chipmunks which are a kindof ground squirrel scamper noisily overdead leaf carpets in the woods and thelawns of older suburbs in search of nutsand seeds for the winter They stuff thatfood into their cheeks and whisk it totheir underground burrows
There they push that food out of theircheeks with their front paws into astorage chamber and zip out to findmore They do that much of each dayevery day in fall
Chipmunks sleep in their snug densthrough winter waking up occasionallyto eat stored food and then sleepingagain Thus they spend the winter inrelative comfort and safety
Watch for these birds and mammalsgathering nuts this autumn They areentertaining
Clyde McMillan-Gamber is a retiredLancaster County Parks naturalist
Storing Nuts
Gray squirrel Blue jay
www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom 50plus SeniorNews bull October 2014 43
44 October 2014 50plus SeniorNews bull www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom
The latest advance in minimally invasivelaparoscopic surgery has come to TheGood Samaritan Hospital
The da Vincireg Surgical System uses themost advanced robotic technologies to assistyour surgeon who controls its movementsduring your operation
With a magnified 3D HD vision system andspecial instruments that bend and rotatefar greater than the human wrist da Vincienables your surgeon to operate with enhanced vision precision dexterity andcontrol
Using da Vinci technology for minimallyinvasive gynecologic and general surgeryprocedures can reduce blood loss shortenhospital stays lessen the need for painmedication minimize scarring and speedrecovery compared to traditional open andlaparoscopic surgeries
To locate a credentialed Robotics surgeon click on Find A Physicianat comfortingcareorg
Minimally invasive robotic-assisted surgeryFewer complications and a faster recovery
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Support the Troops This Holiday SeasonKeystone Military Families a PA-based nonprofit encourages you to brightenthe holidays for our troops overseas by sending or sponsoring a care package
Below are just some of the items the troops have requested
bull Ground coffee (not instant) coffee creamer and sugar packets
bull Power Bars cereal bars trail mix granola bars and healthy snacks
bull Slim Jims and beef or turkey jerky
bull Sunflower seeds and nuts in single-serving packets
bull Individual snacks like crackers cookies cheesecracker kits
bull Small sewing kits and manicure kits
bull Sunscreen and Chapstick with sunscreen Carmex Blistex
bull Body wash ndash menrsquos and ladiesrsquo (small travel sizes not hotel bottles)
bull Deodorant ndash travel size
bull Foot powder and foot cream for athletersquos foot
bull Hand sanitizer ndash small-size bottles to carry with them
bull Menrsquos and ladiesrsquo calf-high socks or boot socks in black and white
bull Hand and foot warmers for cold nights
Monetary donations to help ship the packages are always needed too
For a full list and further information visit wwwkeystonesoldiersnetcall (610) 698-2122 or email keystonemilitaryyahoocom
Thank you toARC Marketing Solutions
and Brenneman Printing forthe printing of the Christmas
stocking notecards
Older But Not Wiser
This story begins on a Sundayafternoon in my momrsquos assistedliving facility
An accordion player Ramon comesevery week He is 50 good looking andLatin and is the heartthrob of thefacilitymdashand he definitely knows it Hestruts he prances he winks and theladies all put on an extra dab of rougewhen Ramon is there
Lately however Ramon seems boredand is just going through the motionslike he would rather be somewhere elseWhen he played his half-hearted versionof ldquoYou Send Merdquo he was really sendingeveryone to sleep
I was sitting next to my mom and Icould see that half of the seniors in thelobby were dozing but Ramon didnrsquotseem to care He knew he was the onlygame in town
And then the game changed Mydaughter Ann arrived with her 8-month-
old baby Summer My granddaughterlooked gorgeous Even at 8 months shewas making a real fashion statement withher bow matching her outfit Ann put mygranddaughter in my momrsquos lap Andthere they sat both of them smiling away
And then a strange thing happenedAll 60 gray heads in the lobby turned inunison and watched my granddaughterwith her great-grandmother Ramon wasmomentarily forgotten The heartthrobhad been replaced
So what could the accordion playerdo Of course he stepped up his game torecapture the audience Nobody wasgoing to steal his thunder He started toplay faster and louder as he bouncedaround the room desperately trying toget everyonersquos attention
He played ldquoChattanooga Choo Choordquoand ldquoGreat Balls of Firerdquo Both songswere crowd pleasers and the seniorsturned toward him but then Summer
would giggle and audience turned back toher It was like the seniors were watchinga championship pingpong match theirheads turning right and left
Ramon played his accordion faster andfaster He would crescendo anddecrescendo Everyone stared at himSummer would answer with a coo and agurgle and everyone would then stare ather
Ramonrsquos fingers were now flying acrossthe accordion And then he didsomething he hadnrsquot done in years aquadruple bellow shake In the space ofone beat he hit a note four times It wasbreathtaking and everyone watched him
Summer then made a soundldquoboeleebboobbaardquo and everyone turnedtoward her
Finally Ramon decided it was time tostop fooling around He had to establishhis superiority He had to squash Summerand once again become the King of
Assisted Living And he tried to do it byplaying ldquoBolerordquo Thatrsquos rightmdashhe wasgoing for the tango
And he didnrsquot just play ldquoBolerordquo Healso grabbed one of the ladies from herseat and somehow danced with her whilekeeping his accordion at full blastEveryone was watching
And then Summer did somethingmiraculous She yelped ldquoWhoooowhooooordquo and wiggled her body asthough she were dancing
Game Set Match Summer haddefeated Ramon She had clearly becomethe Queen of Assisted Living AndRamon had no choice but toacknowledge her superiority and decidedldquoIf you canrsquot beat rsquoem join rsquoemrdquo
He danced over to Summer whileplaying ldquoYou Must Have Been a BeautifulBabyrdquo All eyes were now on Summer andRamon But really they were just lookingat Summer All hail the queen
Sy Rosen
Therersquos a New Heartthrob in Town
Sponsored by
18th Annual
www50plusExpoPAcom
Exhibitors bull Health Screenings bull Seminars bull Entertainment bull Door Prizes
Principal Sponsors
Brought to you by 7172851350amp
Nov 5 2014 bull 9 am ndash 2 pmSpooky Nook Sports 2913 Spooky Nook Road Manheim
(Just off Rt 283 at the Salunga exit)
FREEPARKING
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WDAC bull WHP580
Supporting SponsorsBrethren Village bull Emerald Springs Spa bull Gateway Health bull Lancashire Hall amp Lancashire Terrace
Landis Communities bull The Long Community at HighlandRegional Gastroenterology Associates of Lancaster (RGAL) bull UPMC for Life bull Westphal Orthopedics
Putt Your Wayto $100 CashWith the NewPutting Contest
Special Collection Stockings for Soldiers
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Table of Contents
Simply bring this completed form with you to the EXPOdrop it at the registration desk and you are ready to go
Just A TipTo make registering for door prizes an easy task ndash
bring along your extra return address labels
John Smith
123 My Way
Lancaster PA 17601
Park lsquonrsquo RideElite Coach will be providing shuttle transportation
from your parking area to the EXPO entrance Please hop aboard
NAME
ADDRESS
PHONE AGE
REGISTRATION IS A BREEZE
Wheelchairswill be available at thefront desk courtesy of
On-Line Publishers Inc
Dear FriendsI hope you will join us for the 18th annual Lancaster County 50plus EXPO Each month 50plus Senior News
brings you information on topics of health wellness finance and much more This is our opportunity to bring
50plus Senior News to lifemdashyour life
Representatives from an array of businesses are looking forward to speaking with you about issues that areimportant to you Unbeknownst to many of us our own communities hold a wealth of information
Our 50plus EXPOs are effective forums for all those ldquohiddenrdquo community resources to gather in visible easy-to-
access locationsOLP Events and the Lancaster County Office of Aging are happy to be able to present this dynamic one-day
event to our visitors free of charge This year a focus on aging in place will include products available to help you or a loved age at home as well as
seminars on caring for a loved one with dementia
The 50plus EXPO isnrsquot just informative howevermdashitrsquos also entertaining Live entertainment at this yearrsquos EXPOwill include a container-gardening demonstration a presentation on senior scam prevention musicalperformances and more
Plusmdashnew for 2014mdashtry your hand at the putting contest The winner will walk away with $100 cash Seepage 27 for more details
This day is made possible through the generous support of our sponsors Please stop by their booths have yourbingo card signed and talk with them about how they can assist you
Co-presenter ndash Lancaster County Office of Aging
Principal Sponsors ndash 50plus Senior News (((b))) magazine
Supporting Sponsors ndash Brethren Village Emerald Springs Spa Gateway HealthLancashire Hall amp Lancashire Terrace Landis CommunitiesThe Long Community at HighlandRegional Gastroenterology Associates of Lancaster (RGAL) UPMC for LifeWestphal Orthopedics
Media Sponsors ndash abc27 Blue Ridge Communications WDAC WHP580
See you at the EXPO
Donna K Anderson
EXPO 2014 Chairperson
LANCASTER COUNTY
Directions to Spooky Nook SportsFrom Harrisburg and points northwest
Take I-83 North to exit 46-A to merge onto Route I-283 South Take exit 1-Ato merge onto PA-283 East toward Lancaster Take the Salunga exit turn left onSpooky Nook Road The facility will be on your right
From Lebanon and points north Take Route 72 South until you reach downtown Manheim make a right onto
PA-772 West Turn left onto South Colebrook Road then turn right ontoLandisville Road Turn right onto Spooky Nook Road and then a slight left to stayon Spooky Nook The facility will be on your left
From York and points westTake Route 30 East across the Susquehanna River Take the Prospect Road exit
and turn left onto Prospect Road After about 45 miles Prospect Road becomesSpooky Nook Road The facility will be on your right
From Lancaster and points east Take Route 30 West and stay left at the fork onto Route 283 West Take the exit
toward Salunga and make a sharp right onto Spooky Nook Road The facility willbe on your right
Welcome 18
Registration Form 18
Park lsquonrsquo Ride Information18
Directions to the EXPO 18
What to Expect at the EXPO 19
Presenters 20
Seminar 21
Health Screenings21
Pamper ldquoUrdquo Zone 22
Exhibitor Display Map23
Door Prizes 25
50plus Senior News26
Cool Trains 26
Entertainment27
The 50plus EXPO is an
event thatrsquos a uniquehybrid of information andentertainment all gearedtoward satisfying theneeds of the arearsquos over-50crowd
This day is about youand whatever is on yourmind Finances healthleisure travelmdashtheknowledge you seek is allavailable at one of ourmore than 100 exhibitorsEach exhibitor booth isloaded with informationand staffed by friendlypeople who are eager andwilling to answer yourquestions
The EXPO will alsooffer a variety of healthscreenings free to each visitor sobe proactive about your healthand take advantage of thisconvenient opportunity to giveyour body a little ldquotune-uprdquo
At the Lancaster County 50plusEXPO you can take your ldquoquest
for knowledgerdquo a step further by sitting in on afree seminar
And when yoursquove had your fill of the EXPOrsquosinformative side help yourself to some lighter
more entertaining fareListen for the live musicalperformances check outthe interestingdemonstrations or try yourswing at the new puttingcontest
As you make your way
around the EXPO floordonrsquot forget to get yourldquobingo cardrdquo signed by thelisted exhibitors Thenreturn the completed card
at the registrationdesk for a chanceat winning a doorprize
At the 50plusEXPO you canspend an hour orspend the daySocialize becomebetter informedand most of allmdashhave fun
www50plusExpoPAcom Nov 5 2014 bull Lancaster County 50plus EXPO 19
What to Expect at the EXPO
More choices Your choices
3001 Lititz Pike Lancaster PA 17606 | (717) 581-4227 | wwwbvorg
+ + +
It all adds up to the retirement you want
Visit our new online community resourcebvvirtualvillageorg
Just ask us
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TING
SPONSORME
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SPONSOR
The Lancaster CountyOffice of Aging
The Lancaster County Office of Aging hasbeen in existence since 1974 and strives to providea variety of services that enable older persons tolive independently and with dignity
The agencyrsquos primary source of funding comesfrom the Pennsylvania Lottery Federal and statelegislation mandate services rendered by theOffice of Aging
Agency programs meet many types of needs and range from basic help to theprovision of skilled care Certain programs are available to persons under the age of60 All services are intended to keep people at home where they most likely wantto remain
Individuals may be asked to share in the cost of services depending upon theirfinancial resources The Office of Aging also accepts contributions which supportongoing operations and services to older persons and their families
The agency is located at 150 N Queen St Suite 415 in Lancaster Hours ofoperation are 830 am to 5 pm Call (717) 299-7979 or (800) 801-3070 (toll-free) for more information
The Lancaster CountyOffice of Aging
CCO-HOS
T
Never Miss Another Issue
Subscribe online at www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom
20 Lancaster County 50plus EXPO Nov 5 2014 bull www50plusExpoPAcom
For more than a decade On-Line Publishers Inc has celebrated serving themind heart and spirit of the 50+ community of Central Pennsylvania throughour Mature Living Division of publications and events
OLP EVENTS its events division produces six 50plus EXPOs annually in
Chester Cumberland Dauphin Lancaster (two) and Yorkcounties These events are an opportunity to bring bothbusinesses and the community together for a betterunderstanding of products and services available toenhance life
New for 2014 is the Veteransrsquo Expo and Job Fair tobe held 9 am to 2 pm Nov 14 at Eden Resort 222Eden Road Lancaster The Expo provides veterans andtheir families an opportunity to be introduced toexhibitors who are interested in their well-being The JobFair connects veterans and employers face toface to discuss available positions
50plus Senior News is published monthly
touching on issues and events relevant to the50+ community
The Resource Directory for the CaregiverAging and Disabled is published annually indistinct county editions and containsinformation from local businesses andorganizations offering products or services thatmeet the needs of these groups
50plus LIVING is an annual publication and the
premier resource for retirement living andhealthcare options for mature adults in theSusquehanna and Delaware valleys
On-Line Publishers produces (((b))) magazine Central Pennsylvaniarsquos
premier publication for baby boomers (((b))) magazine reflects on the pastrecalling the provocative and history-changing decades of the 1960s andrsquo70s it also examines where baby boomers are today and identifies theissues they face nowmdashall with a mind toward representing the mid-statersquosown boomer community
On-Line Publishers also works to inform andcelebrate women in business through its Business
Division BUSINESSWoman includes professional profilesand articles that educate and encourage women inbusiness
SUCCESS STORIES highlights the achievements oflocal professional women so that others may beinspired It is a special insert in the March issue of
BUSINESSWoman magazinePOWERLUNCH is an extension of
BUSINESSWoman and is held in York in thespring and in the Capital Region during thefall Executive women are offered theopportunity for networking lunchseminars and information from a selectnumber of exhibitors interested in marketingto women
The womenrsquos expo is a one-day eventfeaturing exhibitors and interactive fun thatencompasses many aspects of a womanrsquos lifeIt is held in Hershey and Lancaster in thespring and will be held in Lebanon on Oct4 and in Carlisle on Nov 8
50plus EXPO ndash Brought to You By
MEDIA
SPONSOR
www50plusExpoPAcom Nov 5 2014 bull Lancaster County 50plus EXPO 21
AccuQuest Hearing AidCenter ndash Booth 138Video otoscope
HealthSouth RehabilitationHospital of York ndash Booth 186 Stroke risk assessment
Pure Sound Hearing AidsBooth 126Video otoscope evaluationswith digital images
Senior Living at LancasterBooth 137Balance screening
Take Shape For LifeBooth 153BMI
Zounds of LancasterBooth 156Ear otoscopy
Health ScreeningsHealth ScreeningsFree
LANCASTER COUNTY
Do you have afriendly face
Studies show that for boomers and seniors aging in placemdashthat is living in their homes safely and comfortably for as long as possiblemdashis a primary concern
Please take some time to check out two important aging-in-place resources at the Lancaster County 50plus EXPO
Seminar Room10 amNoonGood News ConsultingMaking a Difference in Dementia CarePresented by Alison Sprankle BS CMC andLori Brenizer Smith CTRS MHAED
During this session offered at both 10 am and noonyou will learn what to expect as the disease progressesand how to communicate better with someone withdementia You will walk away with new techniquesand new approaches for different stages of the diseaseprocess and will learn new activities and games toengage your loved one
Aging in Place
SeminarsUnited Disabilities Services
At their booth area (booth 111) UnitedDisabilities Services will display productsavailable to help adults age in place
From walk-in bathtubs and showers raisedtoilet seats and hand rails to stair lifts andmotorized wheelchairs and scootersUDSrsquos friendly staff is here at the
50plus EXPO to answer your questions
and show you how these products aswell as their community services canhelp to make aging in place apossibility for you or a loved one
Aging in Place Products
The 50plus EXPO committee is looking for volunteers to help at our18th annual Lancaster County 50plus EXPO on Nov 5 2014 atSpooky Nook Sports 2913 Spooky Nook Road Manheim from 9 amto 2 pm
If you could help greet visitors stuff EXPO bags or work at theregistration desk we would be glad to have you for all or just part ofthe day Please call On-Line Publishers at (717) 285-1350
22 Lancaster County 50plus EXPO Nov 5 2014 bull www50plusExpoPAcom
The 50plus EXPO is FREE to the community due to the generosity of our sponsorsThank
you
sponso
rs
LANCASTER COUNTY
Proudly Sponsored By
The Lancaster CountyOffice of Aging
Brought to you byamp
Free Salon Servicesat the Pamper ldquoUrdquo Zone
Student stylists fromthe Lancaster School ofCosmetology will beoffering free haircutsmanicures and othersalon services at the
50plus EXPO
Sit down and enjoy alittle pampering
Principal Sponsors
Media Sponsorsabc27
Blue Ridge CommunicationsWDAC
WHP580
Supporting SponsorsBrethren Village bull Emerald Springs Spa bull Gateway Health
Lancashire Hall amp Lancashire TerraceLandis Communities bull The Long Community at Highland
Regional Gastroenterology Associates of Lancaster (RGAL)UPMC for Life bull Westphal Orthopedics
MEDIA
SPONSOR
SUPPOR
TING
SPONSOR
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Abbvie 175 176
Academic Wealth Strategies 119AccuQuest Hearing Aid Center138American Dental Solutions122AMTRAK195Appleby Systems Inc 198Ascendant Home Health Care 155Bath Fitter 147
Campus Eye Center 144Capital BlueCross197CaptionCall163Casino at Delaware Park 113Castle ldquoThe Window Peoplerdquo191Century Spouting Incorporated 215Charles F Snyder Funeral Home amp Crematory 129CoolTrainsCoolTrains AreaCremation Services of Lancaster219Cremation Society of Pennsylvania Inc212Dedicated Nursing Associates Inc235Dollar Energy FundPPL Epower Team 142Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre 183Edward Jones 135Elite Coach LTD 231
Engle Printing amp Publishing Co Inc 170Estate Gallery 208Family Chiropractic of Lancaster County 213Fred F Groff Inc 157Freedom Village Brandywine226Garden Spot Village 160Gardnerrsquos Mattress amp More228 229
Geisinger Gold104
The Groffs Family Funeral Home 193Health Network Laboratories 173HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of York186Highmark Blueshield174Hinklersquos Pharmacy Inc125Home Care Assistance 194Humana MarketPOINT Inc 128Ideal Study National Institute on Aging NIH211Janney Montgomery Scott LLC
The Meyer LePrell Group 201Keystone Military Families 127Kitchen Saver152
Lancaster EMS (LEMSA) 200Lancaster School of Cosmetology amp
Therapeutic BodyworkPamper ldquoUrdquo Zone
LeafFilter North Inc 114
Longwood Manor Personal Care amp Memory Care 180Messiah Lifeways at Mount Joy Country Homes145Mid-Atlantic Waterproofing108Nerium International 150Office of the Attorney General
Bureau of Consumer Protection205Orthopedic Associates of Lancaster181PA Public Utility Commission 202PA State Representative Ryan P Aument 41st
Legislative District amp PA State RepresentativeMindy Fee 37th Legislative District 232
Pampered Chef230Pennsylvania Bureau of Radiation Protection 102Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities101The Pennsylvania Lottery 184ProCare Medical 178
Pure Sound Hearing Aids 126RebullBath amp More206Red Rose Transit Authority 161
The Rehab Center Physical Therapy 118Renewal by Andersen 139Respitech Cpap Services 158Ricker Sweigart amp Associates 185Robert E Meyer Independent Reliv Distributor 143RSVP of the Capital Region Inc 146Senior Living at Lancaster137Shady Maple131Smilebuilderz167Sundance Vacations 149Take Shape For Life153Terryrsquos Enterprise 124uFinancial GroupDeborah Pajak 115United Disabilities Services 111
Vector Security121Vein Center of Lancaster 107Visiting Angels165
Weaver Memorials169Wellington Adams140
Window World Inc 218Your Remodeling Guys136Zounds of Lancaster156
abc27 187
Gateway Health 166
WHP580 182
WDAC 148
Brethren Village 151
Lancashire Hall amp Lancashire Terrace 130
Landis Communities 120
The Long Community at Highland 188
Regional Gastroenterology Associatesof Lancaster (RGAL) 110
UPMC for Life 214
Emerald Springs Spa 199
Westphal Orthopedics 192
Lancaster County Office of Aging 133
Co-Host
Supporting Sponsor Media Sponsor
Exhibitor Map amp Exhibitor ListPamper ldquoUrdquo Zone
CoolTrainsArea
24 Lancaster County 50plus EXPO Nov 5 2014 bull www50plusExpoPAcom
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Lancaster County OOA Hits Major MilestoneBy Molly Carl
Celebrating its 40th anniversary this year the Lancaster County Office of Agingwas created in 1974 as a vision to provide ldquoneeded assistance to older persons andtheir families in the most appropriate and least restrictive manner enabling them tomaintain dignity and independencerdquo
Now four decades and a lot of hard work anddedication later the Office of Aging is still focused onnever wavering from these goals
At its onset the Office of Aging had a $57000 budgetand a ldquo20-somethingrdquo social worker named Peter Dys asthe first executive director The program offerings includedsenior centers homemakerchore assistance telephonereassurance calls and information and outreach
Dys was succeeded by Patricia Mann who establishedthe first adult day programs in the county Under herdirection various other projects gained headway
It has since expanded its offerings to include volunteer insurance counseling theSenior Games smoke detector distributions job fairs and art and essay contestsamong many others
Several of these programs are not only still in existence but have also served asprogram models on the state level
When Mann retired in 1995 she was succeeded by eight-year deputy directorJacqueline Burch
Burch began as a student intern with the agency in 1981 and was hired to workpart-time as a site manager before she went full-time In 1988 she took on the roleof deputy director and was promoted by the Board of County Commissioners to
executive director in 1996 a position shersquos held ever since ldquoServing as deputy director with Mrs Mann for eight years was good preparation
for following in her footstepsrdquo said Burch although she admits to not realizing justhow big those shoes really were or would need to be
The Office of Aging now has a $10 million annual budget with approximately 75full-time and part-time staff members
As executive director Burch primarily deals withadministrative duties Alongside those she assists with thedelivery of services both home and community based thatprovide the aging population of Lancaster County withresources they may need
Burch noted that keeping up with the rapidly changinglocal state and federal aging landscape can be quite difficult
ldquoMore people are living longer with greater needs andfewer resourcesrdquo said Burch ldquoImpacts of the economytechnology politics and an increasingly ethnic and culturallydiverse service population have greatly shaped and directed
that change and will no doubt continue to do sordquoHowever Burch stands firm on remaining true to the principles upon which the
organization was founded ever grateful for everyone that has helped the Office ofAging grow into the organization that it is today
ldquoWe inherited a firm organizational foundation hellip but it has been the incrediblyskilled and dedicated staff volunteers providers and countless community partnerswho have helped us get this far and to whom I am most grateful on thisanniversaryrdquo
For more information on the Lancaster County Office of Aging please visitwwwcolancasterpaus150Aging or call (717) 299-7979
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Brethren VillageGift basket from S Clyde Weaver($50 to $75 value)
Century Spouting IncorporatedGift certificate for any project (nota service call) ($100 value)
Dollar Energy FundPPL Epower TeamConservation kit ($75 value)
Family Chiropractic of LancasterCountyOne-hour massage ($100 value)
Fred F Groff Inc Dinner for two in limousine and$100 toward local restaurant($350 value)
Freedom Village BrandywineFall-themed wine basket ($75 value)
Janney Montgomery Scott LLCThe Meyer LePrell GroupFinancial plan with dinnergiftbasket
Landis Communities Two 1-pound boxes of MiesseCandies chocolate ($15 value each)
Longwood Manor Personal Careamp Memory CareFall coffee and candy basket ($50 value)
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Pampered ChefPampered Chef gift certificate ($20 value)
The Rehab Center PhysicalTherapyGift basket ($50 value)
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Shady Maple Gift card ($25 value)
Take Shape For LifeGift basket with food and book($25 value)
uFinancial GroupDeborah PajakCork amp Cap Restaurant gift card($50 value)
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Westphal OrthopedicsHandcrafted WestphalOrthopedics coffee mugs($30 value) two of eachHandcrafted WestphalOrthopedics pilsners ($30 value)two of each
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If you loved trainsas a little kid mdash
be sure to check out thelocomotive display in theCoolTrains area
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Come see the vintage- and modern-era Lionel operating train setsThere will be an operating train display with trains
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Located in the back right cornerof the EXPO floor
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Whether yoursquore looking for some light amusing reading or seeking outinformation on weightier matters yoursquoll find it in our excellent and timely editorialwhich is supplied by both national and local writers for a balanced blend ofnationwide interest and regional relevance Many of your friends and neighbors have
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Donrsquot Miss the Great Lineup of Demonstrationsand Entertainment at the EXPO
1130 am ndash Container Gardening Jodie Morris garden center manager and employee for more
than 17 years at Stauffers of Kissel Hill will demonstrate howto use thrillers fillers and spillers to transform your containergarden from ordinary to amazing
Jodie will also share tips on growing vegetables or herbs incontainers and show you how to spice up your existingcontainer gardens for fall One lucky attendee will be chosen atrandom to receive Jodiersquos demonstration container garden
10 am ndash Dutch Apple Dinner TheatreDutch Apple Dinner Theatrersquos 2014 and
2015 season is filled with classics such as Itrsquos aWonderful Life Funny Girl Les MiseacuterablesOklahoma and West Side Story Get a sneakpeek of some of these shows as well as theregional premiere of Mid-Life 2 The CrisisContinues
1230 pm ndash Matt MacisMatt Macis at 25 years old has headlined
venues around the globe performed withentertainers like Shirley Jones and others andfronted Michael Jacksonrsquos This Is It bandDeclared ldquoa genuine findrdquo by The WashingtonPost his shows are packed with delightful musichilarious comedy memorable song-and-danceroutines and more
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1030 am ndash Senior Scams Office of Attorney GeneralJerry Mitchell education and outreach specialist for the
Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General and expert on cyber-crimes and fraud will present Senior Crime PreventionUniversity educating seniors on how to protect themselvesagainst fraud and financial exploitation
You will learn of the latest scams frauds and tactics in use tosteal your life savings how to avoid becoming a victim andother important consumer information needed to protect yourassets and your identity
11 am ndash Chris Poje 2010 PA STATE
SENIOR IDOL WinnerOriginally from Long Island NY
Chris Poje of Lititz retired as a detectivesergeant for the New York PoliceDepartment right before 911 Havingperformed in bands most of his lifeChris has started up a DJ company thatincorporates some live singing into itsgigs during dinners or cocktail hours
Noon ndash Vickie Kissinger 2012 PA STATE
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music education and is a classically trainedmezzo-soprano pianist and organist She is alsoa student of internationally recognized mastervoice teacher Dr Thomas Houser With morethan 25 yearsrsquo teaching experience Vickie runsa fulltime private voice studio from her home
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Lancaster County
Calendar of EventsCocalico Senior Association ndash (717) 336-7489Oct 2 6 pm ndash Cocalico Jam with Music by Honey amp
the Bees
Oct 6 9 am ndash Haircuts with Deb
Oct 22 9 am ndash Fall Fest with Cocalico Daycare
Columbia Senior Center ndash (717) 684-48500100 Oct 6 1015 am ndash Manicures
Oct 27 1015 am ndash Halloween Party
Elizabethtown Area Senior Center ndash (717) 367-7984
Oct 9 10 am ndash Crafts with Amy Holland
Oct 14 1030 am ndash Music with Chuck Mummert
Oct 24 930 am ndash Flu Shot Clinic
Lancaster House North Happy Hearts Club SeniorCenter ndash (717) 299-1278Tuesdays 1 pm ndash Varied Activities
Thursdays noon ndash Pinochle
Lancaster Neighborhood Senior Center ndash (717) 299-3943Oct 17 930 am ndash Flu Shots
Oct 24 1030 am ndash Nutrition Program
Lancaster Rec Senior Center ndash (717) 392-2115 ext 147Mondays 130 pm ndash Learn to Play Pickle Ball
Tuesdays 1 pm ndash Art Studio Classes Painting andDrawing
Wednesdays 130 pm ndash Play Indoor Shuffleboard
Lititz Senior Center ndash (717) 626-2800Oct 2 10 am ndash Haircuts and Manicures by Lancaster
School of Cosmetology
Oct 16 10 am ndash White Elephant Sale
Oct 30 1015 am ndash Music and Dancing
Luis Munoz Marin Senior Center ndash (717) 295-7989Oct 8 10 am ndash Turning ldquoI Canrsquotrdquo into ldquoI Willrdquo During
a Depressive TimeOct 15 930 am ndash Flu Shots
Oct 23 10 am ndash Fall Fest Talent Show
Millersville Senior Center ndash (717) 871-9600Wednesdays 9 am ndash Tai ChiOct 27 930 am ndash Flu Shot ClinicOct 29 10 am ndash Music with Chuck Mummert
Next Gen Senior Center ndash (717) 786-4770Mondays Tuesdays and Fridays 930 am ndash Exercise
with VickieWednesdays 10 am ndash Bible StudyThursdays 1030 am ndash Zumba Gold
Rodney Park Happy Hearts Club Senior Center ndash(717) 393-7786 Tuesdays noon ndash Pinochle Wednesdays 1 pm ndash Varied Activities Thursdays noon ndash Bingo
Community Programs Free and open to the public
Support Groups Free and open to the public
Oct 1 7 to 815 pmAlzheimerrsquos Caregivers SupportGroupWillow Lakes Outpatient Center212 Willow Valley Lakes DriveWillow Street(717) 464-9365
Oct 4 230 pmAuthor Book Talk Addicted to Lifeamp Death Memoirs of an EMT ampDeputy Coroner by Janice BallengerEphrata Public Library550 S Reading Road Ephrata(717) 738-9291
Oct 13 10 to 11 amAlzheimerrsquos Caregivers SupportGroupGarden Spot VillageConcord Room433 S Kinzer Ave New Holland(717) 355-6076jmortongardenspotvillageorg
Oct 16 noonBrain Tumor Support GroupLancaster General Health CampusWellness Center2100 Harrisburg Pike Lancaster(717) 626-2894
Oct 22 6 to 8 pmEpilepsy Foundation of EasternPennsylvania Support GroupLancaster General HospitalStager Room 5555 N Duke St Lancaster(800) 887-7165 ext 104
Oct 27 2 to 3 pmParkinsonrsquos Support GroupGarden Spot VillageConcord Room433 S Kinzer Ave New Holland(717) 355-6259jshaffergardenspotvillageorg
MondayndashSaturday throughOct 18 10 am to 4 pmMascot Roller Mills and ResslerFamily Home Tours443 W Newport Road Ronks(717) 656-7616resslermillgmailcom
Oct 6 6 pmRed Rose Singles MeetingHossrsquos Steak amp Sea House100 W Airport Road Lititz(717) 406-6098
Oct 8 7 pmRise of the Nones Conversationswith the Spiritual but Not ReligiousGarden Spot Village Chapel433 S Kinzer Ave New Holland(717) 355-6000
Oct 12 9 am to 3 pmPennsylvania Music ExpoContinental Inn2285 Lincoln Highway EastLancaster(717) 898-1246wwwrecordcollectorsorg
Oct 17 6 to 9 pmMusic FridaysDowntown Lancaster (717) 341-0028
Senior Center Activities
Library Programs
Lititz Public Library 651 Kissel Hill Road Lititz (717) 626-2255
Oct 8 630 pm ndash Great Decisions Discussion Group US Trade Policy
Oct 14 7 pm ndash Exploring the Panama Canal
Oct 28 7 pm ndash Drawing Workshop
Lancaster County Department of Parks and Recreation
Pre-registration is required for these free programs All activities are held at the Environmental Center inCentral Park unless otherwise noted To register or to find out more about these activities or any additionalscheduled activities call (717) 295-2055 or visit wwwlancastercountyparksorg
Oct 17 or 18 7 to 9 pm ndash Astronomy Series and Star Watch
Whatrsquos Happening Give Us the ScoopPlease send us your press releases so we can let our readers know about free events
occurring in Lancaster County Email preferred to mjoyceonlinepubcom
Let help you get the word out (717) 285-1350
If you have an eventyou would like to include
please email information to mjoyceonlinepubcom for
consideration
30 October 2014 50plus SeniorNews bull www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom
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aw Atto
rney
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ttorn
eys T
otal
Year F
oundedYe
ar Sta
rted in
Elder L
aw
National A
cadem
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er
Law Atto
rney
s Mem
ber
Pennsylvania Bar A
ssocia
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MemberPennsy
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tion
of Elder L
aw Attorn
eys M
ember
Loca
l Bar A
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tion M
ember
Specific areas of elder lawin which the firm concentrates
Blakey Yost Bupp amp Rausch LLPDavid A Mills Esquire
17 East Market Street York PA 17401717-845-3674 fax 717-854-7839
dmillsblakeyyostcomwwwblakeyyostcom
2 7 1980 1984 No Yes No YesEstate planning wills trusts powers of
attorney estate administrationguardianships
Daley Zucker Meilton amp Miner LLC635 North 12th Street Suite 101
Lemoyne PA 17043717-724-9821 fax 717-724-9826
ppattondzmmlawcom bull wwwdzmmlawcom
2 6 2004 2004 No Yes No YesEstate planning wills trusts powers of
attorney estate administrationguardianships
Gettle amp Veltri13 East Market Street York PA 17401
717-854-4899 fax 717-848-1603ghggettleveltricomwwwgettleveltricom
2 4 1997 1997 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Wills powers of attorney living willsestate settlement probate estateplanning nursing home planning
Medicaid asset protection planningtrusts We make house calls
Halbruner Hatch amp Guise LLP2109 Market Street Camp Hill PA 17011
717-731-9600 fax 717-731-9627chatchhhgllpcom bull wwwhhgllpcom
3 4 1992 1992 Yes Yes Yes YesLong-term care planning applicationsand appeals guardianships powers of
attorney estate planning andadministration
Keystone Elder Law555 Gettysburg Pike Suite C-100 Mechanicsburg
43 Brookwood Ave Suite 1 Carlisle717-697-3223 toll-free 844-697-3223
karenkeystoneelderlawcomwwwkeystoneelderlawcom
2 2 2010 2010 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Alzheimerrsquos and special-needs planningVA and Medicaid benefits wills powers
of attorney trusts long-term careinsurance estate administration care
coordination nurse on staff
McAndrews Law Offices PC30 Cassatt Ave Berwyn PA 19312610-648-9300 fax 610-648-0433
amcandrewsmcandrewslawcomwwwmcandrewslawcom
8 18 1983 1984 Yes Yes Yes YesWills trusts estates guardianship long-term medical care planning
public benefits for seniors
Mooney amp Associates HARRISBURG 105 North Front Street YORK 40 East Philadelphia StreetCARLISLE 2 South Hanover Street SHIPPENSBURG 34 West King StreetHALIFAX 3703 Peters Mtn Rd STEWARTSTOWN 17 North Main Street
HANOVER 230 York Street Additional offices in ChambersburgGettysburg Mercersburg Duncannon and New Oxford
toll-free 877-632-4656 fax 717-632-3612infomooney4lawcom
wwwPAElderIssuescom wwwMooney4Lawcom
4 9 1997 2009 Yes Yes Yes YesAsset protection Medicaid planning alltrusts for special needs and charitable
giving
This is not an all-inclusive list These advertisers are eager to provide additional information about their services Indicates that at least one attorney in the firm is a member Information contained herein was provided by the firm
Elder Law Attorneys
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Elder L
aw Atto
rney
s A
ttorn
eys T
otal
Year F
oundedYe
ar Sta
rted in
Elder L
aw
National A
cadem
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er
Law Atto
rney
s Mem
ber
Pennsylvania Bar A
ssocia
tion
MemberPennsy
lvania Associa
tion
of Elder L
aw Attorn
eys M
ember
Loca
l Bar A
ssocia
tion M
ember
Specific areas of elder lawin which the firm concentrates
Reese Samley Wagenseller Mecum ampLonger PC
120 North Shippen Street Lancaster PA 17602717-393-0671 fax 717-393-2969
mcstrustmattersmostcomwwwtrustmattersmostcom
4 6 1986 1986 No Yes No YesEstate planning wills trusts powers of
attorney estate administrationguardianships
Saidis Sullivan amp Rogers 26 West High Street Carlisle PA 17013
717-243-6222 fax 717-243-6486attorneyssr-attorneyscom
wwwssr-attorneyscom
4 10 2010 2006 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Wills trusts living trusts powers ofattorney long-term care planning
estate planning and administration VAbenefits Medicaid and Medicare
planning
Scott Alan MitchellRhoads amp Sinon LLP
Lancaster amp Harrisburg717-397-4431 (L) and 717-231-6602 (H)
smitchellrhoads-sinoncom bull wwwrhoadssinoncom
1 60 1935 1995 Yes Yes Yes YesEstate planning and administration
long-term care planning medicalassistance special needs planning and
trusts guardianships
SkarlatosZonarich LLC17 South Second Street 6th Floor Harrisburg PA 17101
717-233-1000 fax 717-233-6740ebpskarlatoszonarichcomwwwskarlatoszonarichcom
2 11 1966 1966 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Full range of legal services for seniors andspecial-needs clients retirement estate
trust and Medicaid planning guardianshipestate administration health insurance
advocacy in-house care manager
This is not an all-inclusive list These advertisers are eager to provide additional information about their services Indicates that at least one attorney in the firm is a member Information contained herein was provided by the firm
Elder Law Attorneys
New Resource Available to Help Older Adults Quit SmokingThe National Institutes of Health has
released a new Web resource to helpolder adults stop smoking
Quitting Smoking for Older Adults anew topic from NIHSeniorHealth offersvideos worksheets interactive featuresstrategies quizzes and more for oldersmokers who want to or are thinking ofquitting
In addition to lung and other cancerssmoking can cause heart disease strokeand chronic obstructive pulmonarydisease (COPD)
The recent surgeon generalrsquos reportThe Health Consequences of Smoking ndash 50
Years of Progress provides new data thatlinks smoking to bone disease cataractdiabetes macular degeneration anderectiledysfunction
Research showsthat people whoquit smokingregardless of theirage are less likelythan those whocontinue tosmoke to die from smoking-relatedillness
Although the rates of smoking have
declined in recent years for all agegroups nearly 10 percent of adults over65mdashalmost 4 million older Americansmdash
continue to smoke ldquoMost older
adults know thatsmoking isharmful and manyhave triedunsuccessfully toquit often anumber of times
But stopping smoking is a difficult goalthat still eludes many older smokersrdquosays Erik Augustson program director of
the Tobacco Control Research Branch atthe National Cancer Institute (NCI)which developed the topic forNIHSeniorHealth
NCI has also included informationabout the challenges and advantages ofquitting when yoursquore older smokingrsquoseffect on medications and how to handlewithdrawal cravings and more
NIHSeniorHealth is designed to besenior friendly and tailored to thecognitive and visual needs of older adultswith short easy-to-read segments ofinformation large print openedcaptioned videos and simple navigation
LancasterrsquosInformationHighway
Sponsor and Underwrite a Program or SportVolunteer Your Time and Talent
with Station Productions and OperationsContact Diane Dayton executive director DianeDaytonaolcom
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32 October 2014 50plus SeniorNews bull www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom
Patty has many loves in her life She loves snugglingin bed She loves hanging out with her friends (bothhuman and fun-loving canine) And she loves stretchingher legs on frequent adventures
Although initially bashful when making new friendsPattyrsquos trust is easily won with a gentle touch and itwonrsquot be long before yoursquove gained a devoted friend forlife Whether shersquos exploring the trails in your favoritepark or keeping the couch warm on rainy days Patty is
just happy to be with youPatty has spent the last couple of weeks in a wonderful foster home enjoying
the company of several other active dogs and she looks forward to meeting newplaymates in her forever home
Patty will be an amazing companion for a family with teenagers or adultswho will let her join in on daily walks and the occasional car ride andmost importantly who will give her the affection she craves
If yoursquore looking for a dog who will keep you companythroughout the day and has a knack for making you feelvery special Patty would love to bring her sweet
and loving spirit into your heart and home PattyID No 23595468
For more information please contact theHumane League of Lancaster County
at (717) 393-6551
Humane League Pet of the Month
Patty
There are several firms that cater tothe general public for testing ofindividual DNA Most of them
actively promote their services and canbe found on the Internet
The ldquobig fourrdquo with the main thrustsof their services are 23andMe (medicalgenealogical and personal ancestry)Family Tree DNA (genealogical personalancestry) AncestryDNA (genealogicalpersonal ancestry) and Genographic byNational Geographic (populationgenetics research personal ancestry)
The first three charge about $100 fora basic test while NG charges about$200 for a more comprehensive test Fora detailed comparison of these firms seehttpbitlyDNATestVendorsCompared
The premise behind all of these tests isthat humans like all living things have agenomemdasha set of biological ldquoplansrdquo thatdetermines the details of our veryexistence hair color eye color body
shape susceptibility to asthma ortuberculosis or color blindness ability toprocreate etcmdashthe very things thatmake us individuals
These traitshowever havebeen passeddown from ourancestors via thecoding describedby substancescalleddeoxyribonucleicacids DNA
We receivesome of theDNA from one parent some from theother Since our parents had parents theytoo received some from each parentmeaning that part of our DNA is fromour grandparentsmdashand from our great-grandparents and our great-great-grandparents back to the first humans
Our DNA is contained mostly ingenes in our chromosomes of which wehave 23 pairs Most of our DNA is of atype called autosomal contained in 22 of
the 23chromosomepairs The 23rd
pair is the onethat determinesour sex In malesthe pair comprisesone X and one Ychromosome andin females it hastwo Xchromosomes
Thus the DNA in the Y chromosome(Y-DNA or paternal DNA) is passedonly from male to male
Another key form of DNA ismitochondrial DNA (mtDNA ormaternal DNA) which can be passedfrom a woman to both male and female
offspring but cannot be further passed onby the males These characteristics meanthat paternal and maternal DNA can(separately) be compared to known DNAcharacteristics of various ethnic andgeographic groups (called haplogroups)that existed in the distant past
Last time I noted that one of thegenealogical reasons for DNA testingincludes the desire to know onersquos broadethnic or national origins Many peopleare intrigued by such questions Do theyhave black or Jewish or NativeAmerican ancestry
While the test vendors use DNAanalyses to indicate a subjectrsquos ldquoancestrycompositionrdquo I believe many researchersput undue weight on such descriptions
For example my 23andMe ancestrycomposition shows 877 percentEuropean with 751 percent SouthernEuropean and 599 percent Italian and itfound that less than one-tenth of 1
How Can DNA Results Help Our Search
The Search for Our Ancestry
Angelo Coniglio
ldquoOne of the genealogicalreasons for DNA testingincludes the desire toknow onersquos broad ethnicor national origins
ldquo
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Have you photographeda smile that just begsto be shared
Have you photographeda smile that just begsto be shared
Send us your favorite smilemdashyour childrengrandchildren friends even your ldquosmilingrdquo petmdashand it could be 50plus Senior Newsrsquo next Smile of the Month
You can submit your photos (with captions) either digitally tomjoyceonlinepubcom or by mail to
50plus Senior NewsSmile of the Month3912 Abel Drive Columbia PA 17512
Digital photos must be at least 4x6 with a resolution of 300 dpi No professional photos pleasePlease include a SASE if you would like to have yourphoto returned
percent of my ancestry is Irish or British Those findings are not surprising
because I have found by traditionalldquopaper genealogyrdquo that most of myancestors back to the sixth generation inthe mid-1700s were from one of onlytwo towns in central Sicily The partabout 51 percent being Middle Easternor African is intriguing but no moresurprising
The ldquosmall printrdquo says that theseestimates are for onersquos ancestryapproximately ldquo500 years ago beforeocean-crossing ships and airplanes cameon the scenerdquo
Other results claim to define onersquosancestry as far back as 5000 to 50000years but I feel that such ldquoancestryrdquosimply refers to stages or regions thatthe familial forebears passed through
during the long history of mankind Ihappen to believe that all mankinddescended from the first humans inAfrica so that if the DNA studies wereall completely accurate everyonersquosancestral composition would be thesame 100 percent African
Next time Irsquoll discuss what DNAtesting can do to answer the questionsIrsquom most interested in those
surrounding ldquopersonal ancestryrdquo
Coniglio is the author of a novella inspiredby his Sicilian research entitled The Lady ofthe Wheel available in paperback atamzntoracalmuto or in an e-book atbitlyLadyOfTheWheelKindle For moreinformation check out his webpage atbitlyAFCGen or email him atgenealogytipsaolcom
Registration Open for Medicare Information SessionsWhy is Medicarersquos Open Enrollment
Period important What can a Medicarebeneficiary do during that time When isthe annual Enrollment Period for 2014What do the terms deductible co-pay andtotal out-of-pocket expenses mean Andwhen is a ldquodoughnut holerdquo not just asweet treat
To find the answers to these questionsand to get information that will behelpful during the 2014 Medicare OpenEnrollment Period attend aninformation session in your area
Medicare Advantage plans and Part Dprescription drug plans are allowed tochange the amounts of their plan
deductibles co-pays and total out-of-pocket expenses as well as their drugformularies each year
Thatrsquos why Medicare stronglyrecommends that beneficiaries comparetheir current plan against other plansavailable for 2015
What should you look for in a plan
and what questions should you askAttend an information session and getthe answers to these questions and others
Space is limited and registration isnecessary Register for a session by callingLancaster County Office of Aging at(717) 299-7979 or (800) 801-3070 or byemailing agingcolancasterpaus
Wanted Lancaster Senior ArtistsThe Lancaster County Office of Aging
will be celebrating the creative andartistic talents of Lancaster Countyseniors by hosting the 21st AnnualLancaster Senior Arts Exhibition Oct21ndash24 at Lancaster General HospitalSuburban Outpatient Pavilion 2100
Harrisburg Pike Lancaster This event is open to non-professional
artists 60 years of age and older who livein Lancaster County Entries will beaccepted in the areas of watercolor oilspastels acrylics photography and ldquoothermediumsrdquo
Artwork must be framed and hangableEach category will be judged and first-second- and third-place winners will berecognized at an artistsrsquo reception andawards presentation at the SuburbanOutpatient Pavilion on Oct 24 at 1 pm
In addition a Peoplersquos Choice Award
will be given for the artwork that receivesthe most votes from the viewing public
For more information contestguidelines and entry forms call BettySementelli at (717) 299-7979 or visitwwwcolancasterpauslanco_agingDeadline for registration is Oct 6
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Dear Mark With apologies toGeneral Douglas MacArthur thequestion still remains What happensto old slot machines that have outlivedtheir usefulness I have noticed thatsome of my favorite machinesmysteriously disappear one casino at atime until they are just a fleetingmemory of spinning reels and flashinglights Gone but not forgotten Isthere a graveyard for our dearlydeparted friends
ndash Leigh H
Any time you see a slot machinedisappear from the floor from thecasinorsquos point of view that machine wasmisbehaving or better statedunderperforming
All machines Leigh need to showreasonable results or their replacement isinevitable A gaming machinersquosperformance is measured by two factorsthe amount of coins wagered daily (ldquocoininrdquo) and the amount collected daily bythe casino (ldquowinrdquo)
If a machinersquos performance falters everso slightly a slot manager could decide achange is needed in the slot mixmeaning the placement and positioningof machines on the casino floor
My guess here Leigh is that youmight also be inquiring about those 20th-century antique machines frommanufacturers like Mills and Jennings orsome of the later IGT or Bally machinesfrom the rsquo70s or rsquo80s
Their resting places have a variety ofpossibilities The first being as with any
slot machine they are usually sent to afacility that strips them for usable partsand sorts the rest for scrap
Also stored in the basement of manycasinos is that slot graveyard you speakof where they liveout their livescollecting dust
Some machinesmight go to a privatecollection butdepending on locallaw they may haveto be renderedinoperable Many aman cave has onesitting in the cornerto pilfer quartersfrom the ownerrsquosfriends
A collector likeyours truly wouldnever part with his1934 Mills StarldquoFirebirdrdquo QT nickelmachine as it paysfor the free Guinnessor PBR their choice offered when somesucker is yanking its handle
Then there are retail establishmentsspecific to the selling of older slotmachines in gambling towns like Renoand Las Vegas where selling gamblingequipment is legal Some of these storeshave a decent-sized collection on site
If you are a want-to-be buyer of aldquodearly departed friendrdquo it is importantto check state and local laws before youpull the trigger (handle) although
generally speaking antique slot machinesare legal in most states if they are over25 years old
You can also do an online search forldquoold slot machines for salerdquo or go to
eBay where aplethora of slots isalways for sale
Even thoughNevada may be thegambling capital ofthe United Statesthe slot machine wasactually bornelsewhere in SanFrancisco
The firstmechanical slotmachine the LibertyBell was invented in1895 by Charles Feya San Franciscomechanic Feyrsquosmachine housedthree spinning reelseach decorated withdiamonds spades
hearts and one cracked Liberty Bell perreel When the bells lined up theyproduced your biggest payoff 10 nickels
The original Liberty Bell used to beon display at the Liberty Belle Saloon ampRestaurant in Reno but since its closingin 2006 it is now exhibited at theNevada State Museum
Back in the rsquo40s and early rsquo50s thoseolder mechanical slots were chock full ofsprings and gears that were powered by aplayer pulling the handle which started
the reels spinning The problem withthese early machines was that they werelimited in the size of the jackpotsbecause they could only accept one coinwhich restricted the number of coinsthey could pay out
Once the electromechanical machineappeared it allowed multiple-coin playwhich included electrically poweredhoppers that could pay out much largerjackpots
When the computerized slots wereintroduced in the rsquo80s machines withprogressive jackpots were linked amongdifferent machines hundreds of milesapart offered huge jackpots starting inthe millions
Essentially Leigh slot machines keepadvancing and getting morecomplicated necessitating new homesfor the older ones I will write in a futurecolumn about some new three-reelmechanical slots with the feel of atraditional slot that are now hitting thefloor
Gambling Wisdom of the MonthldquoSlot machines are the cotton candy andthe McDonaldrsquos of the casino Everyoneknows that theyrsquore bad for you but fewcan resist their junk-food appealrdquo ndash Andrew Brisman
Mark Pilarski is a recognized authority oncasino gambling having survived 18 years inthe casino trenches Pilarski is the creator ofthe bestselling award-winning audio bookseries on casino gambling Hooked onWinning wwwmarkpilarskicom
Wherersquod Ya Go
Deal Me InBy Mark Pilarski
www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom 50plus SeniorNews bull October 2014 35
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ldquoIf you imagine the worst-casescenario and it happens youlived it twicerdquo says Michael J
Fox Do I need to spend my days
imagining something awful happeningto my husband Bob or to me A caraccident A heart attack A house fireIf God forbid any of these things wereto happen must I gothrough the agony ofthem before they evenoccur if in fact they everdo
NoAlthough Irsquove recently
written about my littlecat Jordy hersquos hadanother remarkableexperience in his shortlife
A few months ago Iwrote that when Jordy was a kitten hisback leg was destroyed Given nomedical care someone had left him tosuffer Bob and I donrsquot know the personwho did this to him nor how ithappened Thank God we found himand adopted him
After his leg was amputated he was ahappy kitten Now he slips slides fallsand bounces right back up purring thewhole time
But last week Bob and I found Jordycrying in pain unable to get up Tooearly in the morning to see our regularvet we took him to an emergency clinicAlthough the doctor was great she wasunable to help him
When I was a practicingpsychotherapist I learned that traumasparticularly deaths bring up olderdeaths with nearly the same intensity asif they had just happened Helplesslywatching Jordy cry I relived the last dayof the life of my cat Eddie
Therefore instead of imagining theworst-case scenario in the future andliving through it twice Irsquom reliving the
worst-case scenario of the past Two years ago when Bob brought
Eddiersquos body home from an emergencyclinic he gently placed him still warmin my arms I cradled him while Irocked him and sang to him for one lasttime
I am only hurting myself by relivingthat day again and again Only recently
have I allowed myself torelive the good times thefunny times like Eddiersquosfamous glare his eyeshalf shut in an intensestare looking foranything that had beenadded to the room ormoved an inch so that hecould pounce on it andsmash it to smithereens
I can choose what tothink And now I have a
choice with Jordy I can imagine theworst-case scenario or not
Jordyrsquos day turned out gloriously Ourregular vet quickly diagnosed theproblem as an injury to the hip wherethe leg had been amputated
That very afternoon with no painand no crying Jordy happily joined hisfamily as if nothing had ever happened
Jordy sleeps between Bobrsquos knees Bobdoesnrsquot move all night because heavenforbid he moves the cat That nightJordy slept soundly while Bob blissfullygroaned in discomfort
Jordy wasnrsquot dreaming about whateverbad thing might come his wayTwitching lightly he was probablydreaming about the chipmunk he lovesto watch from the window
Irsquoll always learn my most importantlessons from my cat
Saralee Perel is an award-winning nationallysyndicated columnist Her new book isCracked Nuts amp Sentimental Journeys StoriesFrom a Life Out of Balance To find outmore visit wwwsaraleeperelcom or emailsperelsaraleeperelcom
Such is Life
Saralee Perel
The Worst ThatCan Happen
Jordy
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around the United States He also has scaled Mount Whitney
and Mount Shasta in California MountRainier in Washington Mount Hood inOregon and Mount Washington in NewHampshire
He said 50 percent of his climbs arerepeated while 50 percent are newexpeditions
ldquoIrsquove had amazing adventuresrdquoBeckerich said ldquoItrsquos an amazing feelingwhen you get over the top Yoursquove workedall day to attain the pinnacle If I couldbottle it Irsquod sell itrdquo
But Beckerich only stays at thesummits for 15 minutes to half an hourbecause of how fast the weather canchange at those heights
ldquoYou donrsquot want to give it disrespectLightning hail wind can strike at anytimerdquo
Although retired from teaching mathBeckerich is still teaching to the ldquocuriousand committedrdquo at a night school and a
community college in his classldquoAdventures of a Lifetimerdquo
He also has given presentations atretirement communities homelessshelters sporting-goods stores and localhigh schools
Beckerichrsquostopics range fromchoosing anoutfitter andtraining tips toorganizing gear listsand getting theright pre-tripmedical tests
ldquoMy mission isto motivate inspireand educate peopleof all ages andinterests in their quest to make adifference on the planet pursue theirdreams and make each day countrdquoBeckerich said ldquoIf you take care ofyourself and are not afraid to take a
chance there are a lot of adventures todordquo
Although he started out climbingalone Beckerich doesnrsquot recommend it
ldquoTragedies happenrdquo he said referringto a recent avalanche at Mount Everest
base camp ldquoI campedthere two years agordquo
He also had a fallabout six years ago inthe Colorado peakswhen he was byhimself
ldquoThere was a mini-rock slide I had toself-medicate andwalk to get help I
had to be medevacedto a Denver hospital I
was lucky I just had a severe laceration tomy lower legrdquo Beckerich said
Now after meeting other climbers withhis same passion Beckerich goes withthem This summer he spent several
weeks climbing in the Denver arealdquoOnce you get started on adventures
people give you other places to gordquo hesaid Now on his wish list iscircumnavigating around Mont Blanc inthe Alps
Beckerich said in order to takeadventures such as the ones he has goneon you have to be in shape He goes tothe gym once a day for a one-hourworkout and takes 15-hour to two-hourtreks through nearby parks
He also has trekked through theAdirondacks on the Appalachian Trail ldquotomake sure Irsquom fit The body has itslimitations hellip make sure your diet isgood as well as your sleep habits andlifestyle
ldquoIrsquove been a lucky person Irsquove had myhealth the opportunity and the financialabilityrdquo
For further information aboutBeckerichrsquos adventures contact him atjames_beckerichyahoocom
Beckerich taking a break above basecamp Plaza de Argentina
In my day (Irsquove gotta come up with abetter expression) there were nodesignated hitters or runners There
were no closers I remember seeing Bob Feller pitch a
double hitter on the 4th of July No Ididnrsquot But I heard he did
There was no instant replay backthen like wersquore going to have to put upwith from now on Whatrsquos next Laserbeams at home plate so therersquoll be nomore yelling at the ump
I guess theyrsquore trying todo away with humanimperfections Pitchers arethrowing close to 100miles an hour these daysand wersquove got radar toprove it
They do have a shortershelf life but we donrsquot getas attached to players as weused to So itrsquos not thathard to see them go
I knowmdashyoursquorewondering what myproblem is But Irsquom notreally talking to you Irsquomtalking to my grandkidsand pretending theyrsquorelistening
I played ball with a $4bat and an $8 glove Yourfolks are paying $200 fora bat and traveling 200miles for a playoff game
Photographers and trophy stores aregetting rich off your Little League teamsAm I getting through
So much for my baseball rant Yestheir grandma and I were out there everyweekend this summer (and fall) to cheerrsquoem on
ldquoGood eye Ashleyrdquo ldquoGood cut SophierdquoldquoGood gawd Wesleyrdquo
Visit NostalgiaRoadcom
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Sportsalgia
ADVENTURES from page 1
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CAREGIVER SOLUTIONS
Creativity Matters
Judith Zausner
World War II ended almost 70years ago but the impact ofthe Holocaust still lives with
more than 200000 survivors worldwideAlthough it is difficult to accuratelycapture exact data on the number ofsurvivors it is estimated that theiraverage age is 79
And although so many brilliant andtalented individuals were killed in campsfortunately there are individuals whodespite incredible obstacles are alive andhave experienced successful creative lives
Samuel Bak 81 Painter and Writer An exceptional artist whom some
acknowledge to be the greatest livingpainter of the Holocaust has developedhis art from a young age
He was born in LithuaniaPolandwhere at the age of 9 he had his firstexhibition inside the confines of the
Vilna GhettoSurviving the warwith only hismother theyeventually settledin Israel where hestudied art at theBezalel Academyof Arts andDesign inJerusalem
A collection ofhis works is onpermanent displayat Pucker Galleryin Boston and many exhibitions of hisart have been in prominent museumsand galleries worldwide
bull 2001 ndash publication of his book Paintedin Words A Memoir (printed in fourlanguages)
bull 2002 ndash receivedthe HerkomerCultural Prize inLandsbergGermany
Judith (Peto)Leiber 93HandbagDesigner
Born inHungary Leiberwas preparing foruniversitymatriculation in
London when she returned home to bewith her family despite the newrestrictions for Jews
ldquoHitler put me in the handbagbusinessrdquo Leiber says Because Jews werenot allowed to study she had to learn atrade
She met and married Gerson (Gus)Leiber an American GI in Budapestand they settled in New York City Sheworked for various handbag companieswhen in the 1960s and withencouragement from her husband shebegan her own company
Judith Leiberrsquos worldwide success is anextraordinary story of hard work smartsand enormous technical and visual talentHer handbags are on permanent displayat the Smithsonian in Washington DCthe Metropolitan Museum of Art in NewYork City the Victoria and AlbertMuseum in London and her ownmuseum The Leiber Museum inSprings NY
bull 1973 ndash Coty American Fashion CriticsAward
bull 1980 ndash Silver Slipper Award from the
The Family oil on canvas painting bySamuel Bak 1974 private collection
3 Living Holocaust Survivorsand Their Creative Success
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Costume Institute of the Museum ofFine Arts in Houston
bull 1994 ndash Lifetime Achievement Awardfrom the Council of Fashion Designersof America
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Yoram Gross 87 Animation Artist ofStories for Children
Born in Poland he loved musicabove all and says ldquoAll I wanted to do
was play Chopinrdquo But he and his family were on Oskar
Schindlerrsquos famous list They decided totake their own risk escaping by movingand hiding places 72 times
He later moved to Israel where heworked and learned about documentariesand films and then moved to Australiawhere with his wife he honed hisanimation skills and created experimentalfilms
Well known for his series Blinky Billand Dot and the Kangaroo he tells storiesto the hearts of children that are rooted
in the Holocaust experience and lacedwith lessons of survival kindness andtriumph
bull 80+ international awards for variousfilms
bull 1995 ndash Received the Order of Australia
bull 2011 ndash Autobiography My AnimatedLife
The University of SouthernCaliforniarsquos SHOAH Foundation and the
Universityrsquos Institute for CreativeTechnologies are working on anextraordinary project to createholographic interviews available atmuseums worldwide
Designed to be an interactive exhibitit will inform educate and create apermanent remembrance for many yearsAfter the remaining Holocaust survivorshave passed on their legacies will remainvisible and audible in perpetuity and thelessons should never be forgotten
Judith Zausner can be reached atjudithcaringcraftscom
Scientists Find Perks to Drinking Coffee
Coffee helps lots of people wake upevery morning but thatrsquos not the onlyrole it plays
Scientists have unlocked someinteresting health benefits associated withcaffeine consumption in these areas
Memory Researchers at JohnsHopkins University have determinedthat 200 mg of caffeine appears to aidmemory retention
The dose of 200 mg is apparently theoptimum amount producing better
effects than 100mg while 300mg produced nogreaterimprovement
By the way300 mg is theamountconsumed dailyby the averageAmericanmdashbetween two andfour cups
Liverdisease A studyconducted inSingapore foundthat coffeeconsumptionwas linked to a66 percentlower mortalityrisk in peoplesuffering fromliver cirrhosisand related
diseases like nonviral hepatitis
Suicide Researchers from the HarvardSchool of Public Health reviewing datafrom three large US studies foundadults drinking two to four cups of coffeea day were 50 percent less at risk ofsuicide than those who drank no coffee(or consumed decaf )
The scientists speculate that caffeinemay serve as a mild antidepressantboosting levels of dopamine andserotonin in the brain
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HalloweenHalloween comes this time of yearBringing a night that gives us fearFor witches ride upon their broomsCasting spells that may bring doomSkeletons climb with all their bonesFrom beneath their graveyard stones
Goblins and ghosts seem everywhereVampire bats soar through the airJack-o-lanterns with fiery stareLight the night with flickering glare
Children should be filled with fearBut that thought is never nearThey don clothes to match the seasonAnd a false facemdashfor what reasonSo they go on Trick-or-TreatFor all the candy they can eat
Written and submitted byJohn McGrath
www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom 50plus SeniorNews bull October 2014 41
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Each year Medicare Advantageplans and Part D prescription drugplans are allowed to change the costsof plan deductibles co-pays totalout-of-pocket expenses and drugformularies For this reason Medicarestrongly recommends beneficiariescompare their current plan withothers
APPRISE Medicare counselorswill provide personalized assistancewith such comparisons at numerouslocations during the Open EnrollmentPeriod
There beneficiaries can receiveimpartial information about the mostcomprehensive healthcare andprescription coverage available at thebest price possible Counselors canalso determine eligibility for severalbenefit programs to help with thecosts of Medicare and prescriptioncoverage
To schedule an appointment tomeet with an APPRISE counselor atone of the following locations contactthe Lancaster County Office of Agingat (717) 299-7979 or (800) 801-3070or email agingcolancasterpausunless otherwise noted
Ephrata Public Library550 S Reading Road EphrataFriday Oct 17 11 am to 5 pmFriday Oct 31 11 am to 5 pm Friday Nov 7 11 am to 5 pmFriday Nov 21 11 am to 5 pm
Lancaster County Office of Aging 150 N Queen St Suite 415 Lancaster
Mondays 930 am to 1230 pm ndashOct 20 27 Nov 3 10 17 24 Dec 1Tuesdays 930 am to 4 pm ndashOct 21 28 Nov 4 18 25 Dec 2Wednesdays 930 am to 4 pm ndashOct 15 22 29 Nov 5 12 19 Dec 5Thursdays 930 am to 4 pm ndashOct 16 23 30 Nov 6 13 20 Dec 4
Lititz Public Library651 Kissel Hill Road LititzWednesday Oct 22 2ndash7 pmWednesday Oct 29 2ndash7 pmWednesday Nov 5 1ndash5 pmWednesday Nov 19 2ndash7 pmWednesday Dec 3 1ndash5 pm
Milanof-Schock Library1184 Anderson Ferry Road Mount JoyThursday Oct 16 1ndash6 pmMonday Nov 17 1ndash6 pmTuesday Dec 2 1ndash6 pm
The Lancaster APPRISE programis administered through LancasterCounty Office of Aging and is a localaffiliate of APPRISE a program ofthe Pennsylvania Department ofAging the designated State HealthInsurance Program (SHIP) inPennsylvania
Fifty-four SHIPs in the US and itsterritories receive grant funding fromthe Centers for Medicare andMedicaid Services to provide directlocal assistance to Medicarebeneficiaries through one-on-onecounseling sessions presentationsand public education programs
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DIYers are enjoying the processof reclaiming recycling andrepurposing worn-out
vintage and antique objects I haveseen my fair share of vintage teacupsturned into candlesticks or lampsreclaimed headboards repurposed intobenches and drainage gutters reusedfor strawberry planters
While not everything should berepurposed some junk can bereconsideredand made intosome coolcontemporarystuff
Here aresome vintageand antiquepieces thathave been re-done whichmay provide afew ideas forthose of youwho likeDumpsterdiving yard-sale huntingand rehabbingold treasures
bull Old librarycard catalogcabinetrepurposed intoa wine rack
bull Oldarmoire guttedand turned intoa liquor cabinet
bull Old clarinets and trumpets madeinto garden fountains
bull Old but clean fishing creelrecycled into a pocketbook
bull Old wicker hamper reclaimed intoan oversized garden planter
bull Vintage suitcases reused as coffeetable with glass top
bull Old casement window as gardentable top
bull Old feed bag material re-sewn asthrow pillows
bull Old Ball jars as miniature plantterrariums for kitchen shelf
bull Victorian (but clean) chamber potas magazine rack
And my favorite repurposing ideahellip of course it has to do with jewelry
Take thoseold 1950swristwatches(just thewatch notthe entireband) andlink themtogetherwith a singlemetal loopLink eachloop to
anotherwristwatchuntil you havelinked enoughto reacharound yourwrist Thiscontinuouschain link ofwristwatchesmakes a cutebracelet
For thoseof you whoare all readyto recycle thatold piece of
furniture besure you know
the origin of what you are repurposingand its value before you undertakeyour DIY project Itrsquos no fun if youfind out that you repainted an antiquelibrary chair that once belonged toNoah Webstermdashworth $50000mdashandcompletely devalued it
Celebrity PhD antiques appraiser authorand award-winning TV personality Dr Lorihosts antiques appraisal events worldwideDr Lori is the star appraiser on Discoverychannelrsquos hit TV show Auction Kings VisitwwwDrLoriVcomEvents wwwFacebookcomDoctorLori or call (888) 431-1010
Repurposing Ideas
Art and Antiques by Dr Lori
Lori Verderame
Photo courtesy staff of wwwDrLoriVcom
Saxophone and trumpet fountains on displayat the Kansas City Home amp Garden Show
Photo courtesy staff of wwwDrLoriVcom
A recycled plastic-spoon mirror won a 4-H ribbon at the Nebraska State Fair
42 October 2014 50plus SeniorNews bull www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom
Celebrating Senior volunteers throughoutLancaster County in non-profits schoolsagencies and community organizations
The Beauty in Nature
Clyde McMillan-Gamber
Blue jays gray squirrels and easternchipmunks are interesting towatch gathering and storing nuts
and seeds during September and Octoberin the woods and suburbs of southeasternPennsylvania as in much of NorthAmerica These creatures obviously havememories that enable them to findstashed food
Each species stores food for winter ina way different from the others Groupsof blue jays flash into pin oak trees withpatches of red or brown autumn foliageamong the green to pick acorns one at atime and fly away with them to stashthem in tree cavities and behind loosebark or poke them into loose soil
Each jay offers a beautiful contrast ofblue feathers among the colored oakleaves particularly on sunny days
During winter jays visit the placeswhere they stashed acorns They pull outthe acorns one at a time crack the shells
with their sturdy beaks and eat the meatinside
Gray squirrels are most obvious inSeptember and October when theyrummage noisily through trees and deadleaves on the ground for acorns walnutsand hickory nuts
Squirrels rustling through dry leavesmake one think of deer or bears in the
woods They stash nuts in tree cavitiesand bury them one at a time in theground During winter they visit theircaches to eat stored nuts
Only rodents have jaws strong enoughand teeth sharp enough to chew throughthe hard husks and shells of walnuts andhickory nuts Those foods belong almostexclusively to rodents
Eastern chipmunks which are a kindof ground squirrel scamper noisily overdead leaf carpets in the woods and thelawns of older suburbs in search of nutsand seeds for the winter They stuff thatfood into their cheeks and whisk it totheir underground burrows
There they push that food out of theircheeks with their front paws into astorage chamber and zip out to findmore They do that much of each dayevery day in fall
Chipmunks sleep in their snug densthrough winter waking up occasionallyto eat stored food and then sleepingagain Thus they spend the winter inrelative comfort and safety
Watch for these birds and mammalsgathering nuts this autumn They areentertaining
Clyde McMillan-Gamber is a retiredLancaster County Parks naturalist
Storing Nuts
Gray squirrel Blue jay
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44 October 2014 50plus SeniorNews bull www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom
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Using da Vinci technology for minimallyinvasive gynecologic and general surgeryprocedures can reduce blood loss shortenhospital stays lessen the need for painmedication minimize scarring and speedrecovery compared to traditional open andlaparoscopic surgeries
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Sponsored by
18th Annual
www50plusExpoPAcom
Exhibitors bull Health Screenings bull Seminars bull Entertainment bull Door Prizes
Principal Sponsors
Brought to you by 7172851350amp
Nov 5 2014 bull 9 am ndash 2 pmSpooky Nook Sports 2913 Spooky Nook Road Manheim
(Just off Rt 283 at the Salunga exit)
FREEPARKING
Media Sponsorsabc27 bull Blue Ridge Communications
WDAC bull WHP580
Supporting SponsorsBrethren Village bull Emerald Springs Spa bull Gateway Health bull Lancashire Hall amp Lancashire Terrace
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Putt Your Wayto $100 CashWith the NewPutting Contest
Special Collection Stockings for Soldiers
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Table of Contents
Simply bring this completed form with you to the EXPOdrop it at the registration desk and you are ready to go
Just A TipTo make registering for door prizes an easy task ndash
bring along your extra return address labels
John Smith
123 My Way
Lancaster PA 17601
Park lsquonrsquo RideElite Coach will be providing shuttle transportation
from your parking area to the EXPO entrance Please hop aboard
NAME
ADDRESS
PHONE AGE
REGISTRATION IS A BREEZE
Wheelchairswill be available at thefront desk courtesy of
On-Line Publishers Inc
Dear FriendsI hope you will join us for the 18th annual Lancaster County 50plus EXPO Each month 50plus Senior News
brings you information on topics of health wellness finance and much more This is our opportunity to bring
50plus Senior News to lifemdashyour life
Representatives from an array of businesses are looking forward to speaking with you about issues that areimportant to you Unbeknownst to many of us our own communities hold a wealth of information
Our 50plus EXPOs are effective forums for all those ldquohiddenrdquo community resources to gather in visible easy-to-
access locationsOLP Events and the Lancaster County Office of Aging are happy to be able to present this dynamic one-day
event to our visitors free of charge This year a focus on aging in place will include products available to help you or a loved age at home as well as
seminars on caring for a loved one with dementia
The 50plus EXPO isnrsquot just informative howevermdashitrsquos also entertaining Live entertainment at this yearrsquos EXPOwill include a container-gardening demonstration a presentation on senior scam prevention musicalperformances and more
Plusmdashnew for 2014mdashtry your hand at the putting contest The winner will walk away with $100 cash Seepage 27 for more details
This day is made possible through the generous support of our sponsors Please stop by their booths have yourbingo card signed and talk with them about how they can assist you
Co-presenter ndash Lancaster County Office of Aging
Principal Sponsors ndash 50plus Senior News (((b))) magazine
Supporting Sponsors ndash Brethren Village Emerald Springs Spa Gateway HealthLancashire Hall amp Lancashire Terrace Landis CommunitiesThe Long Community at HighlandRegional Gastroenterology Associates of Lancaster (RGAL) UPMC for LifeWestphal Orthopedics
Media Sponsors ndash abc27 Blue Ridge Communications WDAC WHP580
See you at the EXPO
Donna K Anderson
EXPO 2014 Chairperson
LANCASTER COUNTY
Directions to Spooky Nook SportsFrom Harrisburg and points northwest
Take I-83 North to exit 46-A to merge onto Route I-283 South Take exit 1-Ato merge onto PA-283 East toward Lancaster Take the Salunga exit turn left onSpooky Nook Road The facility will be on your right
From Lebanon and points north Take Route 72 South until you reach downtown Manheim make a right onto
PA-772 West Turn left onto South Colebrook Road then turn right ontoLandisville Road Turn right onto Spooky Nook Road and then a slight left to stayon Spooky Nook The facility will be on your left
From York and points westTake Route 30 East across the Susquehanna River Take the Prospect Road exit
and turn left onto Prospect Road After about 45 miles Prospect Road becomesSpooky Nook Road The facility will be on your right
From Lancaster and points east Take Route 30 West and stay left at the fork onto Route 283 West Take the exit
toward Salunga and make a sharp right onto Spooky Nook Road The facility willbe on your right
Welcome 18
Registration Form 18
Park lsquonrsquo Ride Information18
Directions to the EXPO 18
What to Expect at the EXPO 19
Presenters 20
Seminar 21
Health Screenings21
Pamper ldquoUrdquo Zone 22
Exhibitor Display Map23
Door Prizes 25
50plus Senior News26
Cool Trains 26
Entertainment27
The 50plus EXPO is an
event thatrsquos a uniquehybrid of information andentertainment all gearedtoward satisfying theneeds of the arearsquos over-50crowd
This day is about youand whatever is on yourmind Finances healthleisure travelmdashtheknowledge you seek is allavailable at one of ourmore than 100 exhibitorsEach exhibitor booth isloaded with informationand staffed by friendlypeople who are eager andwilling to answer yourquestions
The EXPO will alsooffer a variety of healthscreenings free to each visitor sobe proactive about your healthand take advantage of thisconvenient opportunity to giveyour body a little ldquotune-uprdquo
At the Lancaster County 50plusEXPO you can take your ldquoquest
for knowledgerdquo a step further by sitting in on afree seminar
And when yoursquove had your fill of the EXPOrsquosinformative side help yourself to some lighter
more entertaining fareListen for the live musicalperformances check outthe interestingdemonstrations or try yourswing at the new puttingcontest
As you make your way
around the EXPO floordonrsquot forget to get yourldquobingo cardrdquo signed by thelisted exhibitors Thenreturn the completed card
at the registrationdesk for a chanceat winning a doorprize
At the 50plusEXPO you canspend an hour orspend the daySocialize becomebetter informedand most of allmdashhave fun
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What to Expect at the EXPO
More choices Your choices
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The Lancaster CountyOffice of Aging
The Lancaster County Office of Aging hasbeen in existence since 1974 and strives to providea variety of services that enable older persons tolive independently and with dignity
The agencyrsquos primary source of funding comesfrom the Pennsylvania Lottery Federal and statelegislation mandate services rendered by theOffice of Aging
Agency programs meet many types of needs and range from basic help to theprovision of skilled care Certain programs are available to persons under the age of60 All services are intended to keep people at home where they most likely wantto remain
Individuals may be asked to share in the cost of services depending upon theirfinancial resources The Office of Aging also accepts contributions which supportongoing operations and services to older persons and their families
The agency is located at 150 N Queen St Suite 415 in Lancaster Hours ofoperation are 830 am to 5 pm Call (717) 299-7979 or (800) 801-3070 (toll-free) for more information
The Lancaster CountyOffice of Aging
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Never Miss Another Issue
Subscribe online at www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom
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For more than a decade On-Line Publishers Inc has celebrated serving themind heart and spirit of the 50+ community of Central Pennsylvania throughour Mature Living Division of publications and events
OLP EVENTS its events division produces six 50plus EXPOs annually in
Chester Cumberland Dauphin Lancaster (two) and Yorkcounties These events are an opportunity to bring bothbusinesses and the community together for a betterunderstanding of products and services available toenhance life
New for 2014 is the Veteransrsquo Expo and Job Fair tobe held 9 am to 2 pm Nov 14 at Eden Resort 222Eden Road Lancaster The Expo provides veterans andtheir families an opportunity to be introduced toexhibitors who are interested in their well-being The JobFair connects veterans and employers face toface to discuss available positions
50plus Senior News is published monthly
touching on issues and events relevant to the50+ community
The Resource Directory for the CaregiverAging and Disabled is published annually indistinct county editions and containsinformation from local businesses andorganizations offering products or services thatmeet the needs of these groups
50plus LIVING is an annual publication and the
premier resource for retirement living andhealthcare options for mature adults in theSusquehanna and Delaware valleys
On-Line Publishers produces (((b))) magazine Central Pennsylvaniarsquos
premier publication for baby boomers (((b))) magazine reflects on the pastrecalling the provocative and history-changing decades of the 1960s andrsquo70s it also examines where baby boomers are today and identifies theissues they face nowmdashall with a mind toward representing the mid-statersquosown boomer community
On-Line Publishers also works to inform andcelebrate women in business through its Business
Division BUSINESSWoman includes professional profilesand articles that educate and encourage women inbusiness
SUCCESS STORIES highlights the achievements oflocal professional women so that others may beinspired It is a special insert in the March issue of
BUSINESSWoman magazinePOWERLUNCH is an extension of
BUSINESSWoman and is held in York in thespring and in the Capital Region during thefall Executive women are offered theopportunity for networking lunchseminars and information from a selectnumber of exhibitors interested in marketingto women
The womenrsquos expo is a one-day eventfeaturing exhibitors and interactive fun thatencompasses many aspects of a womanrsquos lifeIt is held in Hershey and Lancaster in thespring and will be held in Lebanon on Oct4 and in Carlisle on Nov 8
50plus EXPO ndash Brought to You By
MEDIA
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www50plusExpoPAcom Nov 5 2014 bull Lancaster County 50plus EXPO 21
AccuQuest Hearing AidCenter ndash Booth 138Video otoscope
HealthSouth RehabilitationHospital of York ndash Booth 186 Stroke risk assessment
Pure Sound Hearing AidsBooth 126Video otoscope evaluationswith digital images
Senior Living at LancasterBooth 137Balance screening
Take Shape For LifeBooth 153BMI
Zounds of LancasterBooth 156Ear otoscopy
Health ScreeningsHealth ScreeningsFree
LANCASTER COUNTY
Do you have afriendly face
Studies show that for boomers and seniors aging in placemdashthat is living in their homes safely and comfortably for as long as possiblemdashis a primary concern
Please take some time to check out two important aging-in-place resources at the Lancaster County 50plus EXPO
Seminar Room10 amNoonGood News ConsultingMaking a Difference in Dementia CarePresented by Alison Sprankle BS CMC andLori Brenizer Smith CTRS MHAED
During this session offered at both 10 am and noonyou will learn what to expect as the disease progressesand how to communicate better with someone withdementia You will walk away with new techniquesand new approaches for different stages of the diseaseprocess and will learn new activities and games toengage your loved one
Aging in Place
SeminarsUnited Disabilities Services
At their booth area (booth 111) UnitedDisabilities Services will display productsavailable to help adults age in place
From walk-in bathtubs and showers raisedtoilet seats and hand rails to stair lifts andmotorized wheelchairs and scootersUDSrsquos friendly staff is here at the
50plus EXPO to answer your questions
and show you how these products aswell as their community services canhelp to make aging in place apossibility for you or a loved one
Aging in Place Products
The 50plus EXPO committee is looking for volunteers to help at our18th annual Lancaster County 50plus EXPO on Nov 5 2014 atSpooky Nook Sports 2913 Spooky Nook Road Manheim from 9 amto 2 pm
If you could help greet visitors stuff EXPO bags or work at theregistration desk we would be glad to have you for all or just part ofthe day Please call On-Line Publishers at (717) 285-1350
22 Lancaster County 50plus EXPO Nov 5 2014 bull www50plusExpoPAcom
The 50plus EXPO is FREE to the community due to the generosity of our sponsorsThank
you
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LANCASTER COUNTY
Proudly Sponsored By
The Lancaster CountyOffice of Aging
Brought to you byamp
Free Salon Servicesat the Pamper ldquoUrdquo Zone
Student stylists fromthe Lancaster School ofCosmetology will beoffering free haircutsmanicures and othersalon services at the
50plus EXPO
Sit down and enjoy alittle pampering
Principal Sponsors
Media Sponsorsabc27
Blue Ridge CommunicationsWDAC
WHP580
Supporting SponsorsBrethren Village bull Emerald Springs Spa bull Gateway Health
Lancashire Hall amp Lancashire TerraceLandis Communities bull The Long Community at Highland
Regional Gastroenterology Associates of Lancaster (RGAL)UPMC for Life bull Westphal Orthopedics
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Abbvie 175 176
Academic Wealth Strategies 119AccuQuest Hearing Aid Center138American Dental Solutions122AMTRAK195Appleby Systems Inc 198Ascendant Home Health Care 155Bath Fitter 147
Campus Eye Center 144Capital BlueCross197CaptionCall163Casino at Delaware Park 113Castle ldquoThe Window Peoplerdquo191Century Spouting Incorporated 215Charles F Snyder Funeral Home amp Crematory 129CoolTrainsCoolTrains AreaCremation Services of Lancaster219Cremation Society of Pennsylvania Inc212Dedicated Nursing Associates Inc235Dollar Energy FundPPL Epower Team 142Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre 183Edward Jones 135Elite Coach LTD 231
Engle Printing amp Publishing Co Inc 170Estate Gallery 208Family Chiropractic of Lancaster County 213Fred F Groff Inc 157Freedom Village Brandywine226Garden Spot Village 160Gardnerrsquos Mattress amp More228 229
Geisinger Gold104
The Groffs Family Funeral Home 193Health Network Laboratories 173HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of York186Highmark Blueshield174Hinklersquos Pharmacy Inc125Home Care Assistance 194Humana MarketPOINT Inc 128Ideal Study National Institute on Aging NIH211Janney Montgomery Scott LLC
The Meyer LePrell Group 201Keystone Military Families 127Kitchen Saver152
Lancaster EMS (LEMSA) 200Lancaster School of Cosmetology amp
Therapeutic BodyworkPamper ldquoUrdquo Zone
LeafFilter North Inc 114
Longwood Manor Personal Care amp Memory Care 180Messiah Lifeways at Mount Joy Country Homes145Mid-Atlantic Waterproofing108Nerium International 150Office of the Attorney General
Bureau of Consumer Protection205Orthopedic Associates of Lancaster181PA Public Utility Commission 202PA State Representative Ryan P Aument 41st
Legislative District amp PA State RepresentativeMindy Fee 37th Legislative District 232
Pampered Chef230Pennsylvania Bureau of Radiation Protection 102Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities101The Pennsylvania Lottery 184ProCare Medical 178
Pure Sound Hearing Aids 126RebullBath amp More206Red Rose Transit Authority 161
The Rehab Center Physical Therapy 118Renewal by Andersen 139Respitech Cpap Services 158Ricker Sweigart amp Associates 185Robert E Meyer Independent Reliv Distributor 143RSVP of the Capital Region Inc 146Senior Living at Lancaster137Shady Maple131Smilebuilderz167Sundance Vacations 149Take Shape For Life153Terryrsquos Enterprise 124uFinancial GroupDeborah Pajak 115United Disabilities Services 111
Vector Security121Vein Center of Lancaster 107Visiting Angels165
Weaver Memorials169Wellington Adams140
Window World Inc 218Your Remodeling Guys136Zounds of Lancaster156
abc27 187
Gateway Health 166
WHP580 182
WDAC 148
Brethren Village 151
Lancashire Hall amp Lancashire Terrace 130
Landis Communities 120
The Long Community at Highland 188
Regional Gastroenterology Associatesof Lancaster (RGAL) 110
UPMC for Life 214
Emerald Springs Spa 199
Westphal Orthopedics 192
Lancaster County Office of Aging 133
Co-Host
Supporting Sponsor Media Sponsor
Exhibitor Map amp Exhibitor ListPamper ldquoUrdquo Zone
CoolTrainsArea
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Lancaster County OOA Hits Major MilestoneBy Molly Carl
Celebrating its 40th anniversary this year the Lancaster County Office of Agingwas created in 1974 as a vision to provide ldquoneeded assistance to older persons andtheir families in the most appropriate and least restrictive manner enabling them tomaintain dignity and independencerdquo
Now four decades and a lot of hard work anddedication later the Office of Aging is still focused onnever wavering from these goals
At its onset the Office of Aging had a $57000 budgetand a ldquo20-somethingrdquo social worker named Peter Dys asthe first executive director The program offerings includedsenior centers homemakerchore assistance telephonereassurance calls and information and outreach
Dys was succeeded by Patricia Mann who establishedthe first adult day programs in the county Under herdirection various other projects gained headway
It has since expanded its offerings to include volunteer insurance counseling theSenior Games smoke detector distributions job fairs and art and essay contestsamong many others
Several of these programs are not only still in existence but have also served asprogram models on the state level
When Mann retired in 1995 she was succeeded by eight-year deputy directorJacqueline Burch
Burch began as a student intern with the agency in 1981 and was hired to workpart-time as a site manager before she went full-time In 1988 she took on the roleof deputy director and was promoted by the Board of County Commissioners to
executive director in 1996 a position shersquos held ever since ldquoServing as deputy director with Mrs Mann for eight years was good preparation
for following in her footstepsrdquo said Burch although she admits to not realizing justhow big those shoes really were or would need to be
The Office of Aging now has a $10 million annual budget with approximately 75full-time and part-time staff members
As executive director Burch primarily deals withadministrative duties Alongside those she assists with thedelivery of services both home and community based thatprovide the aging population of Lancaster County withresources they may need
Burch noted that keeping up with the rapidly changinglocal state and federal aging landscape can be quite difficult
ldquoMore people are living longer with greater needs andfewer resourcesrdquo said Burch ldquoImpacts of the economytechnology politics and an increasingly ethnic and culturallydiverse service population have greatly shaped and directed
that change and will no doubt continue to do sordquoHowever Burch stands firm on remaining true to the principles upon which the
organization was founded ever grateful for everyone that has helped the Office ofAging grow into the organization that it is today
ldquoWe inherited a firm organizational foundation hellip but it has been the incrediblyskilled and dedicated staff volunteers providers and countless community partnerswho have helped us get this far and to whom I am most grateful on thisanniversaryrdquo
For more information on the Lancaster County Office of Aging please visitwwwcolancasterpaus150Aging or call (717) 299-7979
www50plusExpoPAcom Nov 5 2014 bull Lancaster County 50plus EXPO 25
Brethren VillageGift basket from S Clyde Weaver($50 to $75 value)
Century Spouting IncorporatedGift certificate for any project (nota service call) ($100 value)
Dollar Energy FundPPL Epower TeamConservation kit ($75 value)
Family Chiropractic of LancasterCountyOne-hour massage ($100 value)
Fred F Groff Inc Dinner for two in limousine and$100 toward local restaurant($350 value)
Freedom Village BrandywineFall-themed wine basket ($75 value)
Janney Montgomery Scott LLCThe Meyer LePrell GroupFinancial plan with dinnergiftbasket
Landis Communities Two 1-pound boxes of MiesseCandies chocolate ($15 value each)
Longwood Manor Personal Careamp Memory CareFall coffee and candy basket ($50 value)
Nerium InternationalOne bottle of Nerium AD NightCream ($110 value)
Pampered ChefPampered Chef gift certificate ($20 value)
The Rehab Center PhysicalTherapyGift basket ($50 value)
Robert E Meyer IndependentReliv DistributorOne Reliv Now and one RelivLunaRichX ($135 value)
Shady Maple Gift card ($25 value)
Take Shape For LifeGift basket with food and book($25 value)
uFinancial GroupDeborah PajakCork amp Cap Restaurant gift card($50 value)
Vein Center of LancasterThanksgiving basket mdashcenterpiece decorations partysupplies ($75 value)
Westphal OrthopedicsHandcrafted WestphalOrthopedics coffee mugs($30 value) two of eachHandcrafted WestphalOrthopedics pilsners ($30 value)two of each
Zounds of LancasterBook Hearing Loss Tips by LinnaeaMallette ($15 value)
WIN
WIN
Many Great Prizes to be Given AwayDuring the 50plus EXPO
The EXPO thanks the following companiesfor their generous contributions
Your chance of taking home a great prizefrom the 50plus EXPO is HUGE Theseare just a sampling of the many door
prizes provided by our exhibitors
Join the conversation at
an Engle Printing and Publishing Co Inc publication 7176531833
ampBringing Communities Together
to Strengthen Where We
Live Work Play
Visit us at booths 228ndash229 for afree sleep assessment
Premier Showroom 830 Plaza Blvd Lancaster(behind Park City Mall) 717-299-6228
Outlet amp Clearance Center 2481 Lincoln Hwy East Lancaster(across from Rockvale Outlets) 717-490-6755
wwwGardnersMattressAndMorecom
Stop by and pick upfree mattress-buyingguides at our booth
For more information contactJennifer Sciore toll free at 1-888-230-0222wwwlongcommunityhighlandorg600 East Roseville Road Lancaster PA
Well-Designed Rental Apartments for People 55 and Over Offering a No Entrance Fee Approach
THE LONG COMMUNITY AT HIGHLAND
a PRESBYTERIAN SENIOR LIVING community
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26 Lancaster County 50plus EXPO Nov 5 2014 bull www50plusExpoPAcom
VISIT US AT BOOTH 192SUPPOR
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If you loved trainsas a little kid mdash
be sure to check out thelocomotive display in theCoolTrains area
or still love themas a very big kid mdash
Come see the vintage- and modern-era Lionel operating train setsThere will be an operating train display with trains
running on track with lighted buildings
Located in the back right cornerof the EXPO floor
Since 1995 the mission of On-Line Publishers Inc (OLP) has been to enhancethe lives of individuals within the Central Pennsylvania community
We endeavor to do this by publishing 50plus Senior News produced through the
Mature Living Division of OLP Over the years 50plus Senior News has grown to
six unique editions in Chester Cumberland Dauphin Lancaster Lebanon and Yorkcounties
Now more than ever Central Pennsylvaniarsquos adults over 50 are a dynamic andinspiring population who refuse to slow down and who stay deeply involved in their
careers communities and family lives and 50plus Senior News strives to reflect that
in its editorial content
Pick up a copy of 50plus Senior News for articles that will amuse you inspire
you inform you and update you on topics that are relevant to your life Regularcolumns appearing monthly include topics like health trivia book reviews naturetechnology leisure veteransrsquo issues and most important coverage and informationabout the goings-on in your county
Whether yoursquore looking for some light amusing reading or seeking outinformation on weightier matters yoursquoll find it in our excellent and timely editorialwhich is supplied by both national and local writers for a balanced blend ofnationwide interest and regional relevance Many of your friends and neighbors have
been highlighted within the pagesmdashor even on the covermdashof 50plus Senior NewsBe sure to check out 50plus Senior Newsrsquo website at
www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom featuring editorial and photo content and offeringyou its readers a chance to offer your thoughts and commentary on the articles that
reach you each month You can even find 50plus Senior News on Facebook
The advertisers in 50plus Senior News offer goods or services to foster a happy
healthy life They are interested in increasing your quality of life so please call themwhen considering a purchase or when you are in need of a service
50plus Senior Newsmdashreflecting the vibrant and energetic lifestyles of its over-50
readers hellip and truly Redefining Age
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www50plusExpoPAcom Nov 5 2014 bull Lancaster County 50plus EXPO 27
Donrsquot Miss the Great Lineup of Demonstrationsand Entertainment at the EXPO
1130 am ndash Container Gardening Jodie Morris garden center manager and employee for more
than 17 years at Stauffers of Kissel Hill will demonstrate howto use thrillers fillers and spillers to transform your containergarden from ordinary to amazing
Jodie will also share tips on growing vegetables or herbs incontainers and show you how to spice up your existingcontainer gardens for fall One lucky attendee will be chosen atrandom to receive Jodiersquos demonstration container garden
10 am ndash Dutch Apple Dinner TheatreDutch Apple Dinner Theatrersquos 2014 and
2015 season is filled with classics such as Itrsquos aWonderful Life Funny Girl Les MiseacuterablesOklahoma and West Side Story Get a sneakpeek of some of these shows as well as theregional premiere of Mid-Life 2 The CrisisContinues
1230 pm ndash Matt MacisMatt Macis at 25 years old has headlined
venues around the globe performed withentertainers like Shirley Jones and others andfronted Michael Jacksonrsquos This Is It bandDeclared ldquoa genuine findrdquo by The WashingtonPost his shows are packed with delightful musichilarious comedy memorable song-and-danceroutines and more
1 pm ndash Putt Your Way to $100 CashBe one of the first 15 putters and sink your
best putt Stop by the stage up to one hour beforethe contest begins and take your chances onwinning $100 cash Other prizes are available
1030 am ndash Senior Scams Office of Attorney GeneralJerry Mitchell education and outreach specialist for the
Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General and expert on cyber-crimes and fraud will present Senior Crime PreventionUniversity educating seniors on how to protect themselvesagainst fraud and financial exploitation
You will learn of the latest scams frauds and tactics in use tosteal your life savings how to avoid becoming a victim andother important consumer information needed to protect yourassets and your identity
11 am ndash Chris Poje 2010 PA STATE
SENIOR IDOL WinnerOriginally from Long Island NY
Chris Poje of Lititz retired as a detectivesergeant for the New York PoliceDepartment right before 911 Havingperformed in bands most of his lifeChris has started up a DJ company thatincorporates some live singing into itsgigs during dinners or cocktail hours
Noon ndash Vickie Kissinger 2012 PA STATE
SENIOR IDOL WinnerVickie Kissinger of Gap holds a BS in
music education and is a classically trainedmezzo-soprano pianist and organist She is alsoa student of internationally recognized mastervoice teacher Dr Thomas Houser With morethan 25 yearsrsquo teaching experience Vickie runsa fulltime private voice studio from her home
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Lancaster County
Calendar of EventsCocalico Senior Association ndash (717) 336-7489Oct 2 6 pm ndash Cocalico Jam with Music by Honey amp
the Bees
Oct 6 9 am ndash Haircuts with Deb
Oct 22 9 am ndash Fall Fest with Cocalico Daycare
Columbia Senior Center ndash (717) 684-48500100 Oct 6 1015 am ndash Manicures
Oct 27 1015 am ndash Halloween Party
Elizabethtown Area Senior Center ndash (717) 367-7984
Oct 9 10 am ndash Crafts with Amy Holland
Oct 14 1030 am ndash Music with Chuck Mummert
Oct 24 930 am ndash Flu Shot Clinic
Lancaster House North Happy Hearts Club SeniorCenter ndash (717) 299-1278Tuesdays 1 pm ndash Varied Activities
Thursdays noon ndash Pinochle
Lancaster Neighborhood Senior Center ndash (717) 299-3943Oct 17 930 am ndash Flu Shots
Oct 24 1030 am ndash Nutrition Program
Lancaster Rec Senior Center ndash (717) 392-2115 ext 147Mondays 130 pm ndash Learn to Play Pickle Ball
Tuesdays 1 pm ndash Art Studio Classes Painting andDrawing
Wednesdays 130 pm ndash Play Indoor Shuffleboard
Lititz Senior Center ndash (717) 626-2800Oct 2 10 am ndash Haircuts and Manicures by Lancaster
School of Cosmetology
Oct 16 10 am ndash White Elephant Sale
Oct 30 1015 am ndash Music and Dancing
Luis Munoz Marin Senior Center ndash (717) 295-7989Oct 8 10 am ndash Turning ldquoI Canrsquotrdquo into ldquoI Willrdquo During
a Depressive TimeOct 15 930 am ndash Flu Shots
Oct 23 10 am ndash Fall Fest Talent Show
Millersville Senior Center ndash (717) 871-9600Wednesdays 9 am ndash Tai ChiOct 27 930 am ndash Flu Shot ClinicOct 29 10 am ndash Music with Chuck Mummert
Next Gen Senior Center ndash (717) 786-4770Mondays Tuesdays and Fridays 930 am ndash Exercise
with VickieWednesdays 10 am ndash Bible StudyThursdays 1030 am ndash Zumba Gold
Rodney Park Happy Hearts Club Senior Center ndash(717) 393-7786 Tuesdays noon ndash Pinochle Wednesdays 1 pm ndash Varied Activities Thursdays noon ndash Bingo
Community Programs Free and open to the public
Support Groups Free and open to the public
Oct 1 7 to 815 pmAlzheimerrsquos Caregivers SupportGroupWillow Lakes Outpatient Center212 Willow Valley Lakes DriveWillow Street(717) 464-9365
Oct 4 230 pmAuthor Book Talk Addicted to Lifeamp Death Memoirs of an EMT ampDeputy Coroner by Janice BallengerEphrata Public Library550 S Reading Road Ephrata(717) 738-9291
Oct 13 10 to 11 amAlzheimerrsquos Caregivers SupportGroupGarden Spot VillageConcord Room433 S Kinzer Ave New Holland(717) 355-6076jmortongardenspotvillageorg
Oct 16 noonBrain Tumor Support GroupLancaster General Health CampusWellness Center2100 Harrisburg Pike Lancaster(717) 626-2894
Oct 22 6 to 8 pmEpilepsy Foundation of EasternPennsylvania Support GroupLancaster General HospitalStager Room 5555 N Duke St Lancaster(800) 887-7165 ext 104
Oct 27 2 to 3 pmParkinsonrsquos Support GroupGarden Spot VillageConcord Room433 S Kinzer Ave New Holland(717) 355-6259jshaffergardenspotvillageorg
MondayndashSaturday throughOct 18 10 am to 4 pmMascot Roller Mills and ResslerFamily Home Tours443 W Newport Road Ronks(717) 656-7616resslermillgmailcom
Oct 6 6 pmRed Rose Singles MeetingHossrsquos Steak amp Sea House100 W Airport Road Lititz(717) 406-6098
Oct 8 7 pmRise of the Nones Conversationswith the Spiritual but Not ReligiousGarden Spot Village Chapel433 S Kinzer Ave New Holland(717) 355-6000
Oct 12 9 am to 3 pmPennsylvania Music ExpoContinental Inn2285 Lincoln Highway EastLancaster(717) 898-1246wwwrecordcollectorsorg
Oct 17 6 to 9 pmMusic FridaysDowntown Lancaster (717) 341-0028
Senior Center Activities
Library Programs
Lititz Public Library 651 Kissel Hill Road Lititz (717) 626-2255
Oct 8 630 pm ndash Great Decisions Discussion Group US Trade Policy
Oct 14 7 pm ndash Exploring the Panama Canal
Oct 28 7 pm ndash Drawing Workshop
Lancaster County Department of Parks and Recreation
Pre-registration is required for these free programs All activities are held at the Environmental Center inCentral Park unless otherwise noted To register or to find out more about these activities or any additionalscheduled activities call (717) 295-2055 or visit wwwlancastercountyparksorg
Oct 17 or 18 7 to 9 pm ndash Astronomy Series and Star Watch
Whatrsquos Happening Give Us the ScoopPlease send us your press releases so we can let our readers know about free events
occurring in Lancaster County Email preferred to mjoyceonlinepubcom
Let help you get the word out (717) 285-1350
If you have an eventyou would like to include
please email information to mjoyceonlinepubcom for
consideration
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oundedYe
ar Sta
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Elder L
aw
National A
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er
Law Atto
rney
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Pennsylvania Bar A
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MemberPennsy
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of Elder L
aw Attorn
eys M
ember
Loca
l Bar A
ssocia
tion M
ember
Specific areas of elder lawin which the firm concentrates
Blakey Yost Bupp amp Rausch LLPDavid A Mills Esquire
17 East Market Street York PA 17401717-845-3674 fax 717-854-7839
dmillsblakeyyostcomwwwblakeyyostcom
2 7 1980 1984 No Yes No YesEstate planning wills trusts powers of
attorney estate administrationguardianships
Daley Zucker Meilton amp Miner LLC635 North 12th Street Suite 101
Lemoyne PA 17043717-724-9821 fax 717-724-9826
ppattondzmmlawcom bull wwwdzmmlawcom
2 6 2004 2004 No Yes No YesEstate planning wills trusts powers of
attorney estate administrationguardianships
Gettle amp Veltri13 East Market Street York PA 17401
717-854-4899 fax 717-848-1603ghggettleveltricomwwwgettleveltricom
2 4 1997 1997 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Wills powers of attorney living willsestate settlement probate estateplanning nursing home planning
Medicaid asset protection planningtrusts We make house calls
Halbruner Hatch amp Guise LLP2109 Market Street Camp Hill PA 17011
717-731-9600 fax 717-731-9627chatchhhgllpcom bull wwwhhgllpcom
3 4 1992 1992 Yes Yes Yes YesLong-term care planning applicationsand appeals guardianships powers of
attorney estate planning andadministration
Keystone Elder Law555 Gettysburg Pike Suite C-100 Mechanicsburg
43 Brookwood Ave Suite 1 Carlisle717-697-3223 toll-free 844-697-3223
karenkeystoneelderlawcomwwwkeystoneelderlawcom
2 2 2010 2010 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Alzheimerrsquos and special-needs planningVA and Medicaid benefits wills powers
of attorney trusts long-term careinsurance estate administration care
coordination nurse on staff
McAndrews Law Offices PC30 Cassatt Ave Berwyn PA 19312610-648-9300 fax 610-648-0433
amcandrewsmcandrewslawcomwwwmcandrewslawcom
8 18 1983 1984 Yes Yes Yes YesWills trusts estates guardianship long-term medical care planning
public benefits for seniors
Mooney amp Associates HARRISBURG 105 North Front Street YORK 40 East Philadelphia StreetCARLISLE 2 South Hanover Street SHIPPENSBURG 34 West King StreetHALIFAX 3703 Peters Mtn Rd STEWARTSTOWN 17 North Main Street
HANOVER 230 York Street Additional offices in ChambersburgGettysburg Mercersburg Duncannon and New Oxford
toll-free 877-632-4656 fax 717-632-3612infomooney4lawcom
wwwPAElderIssuescom wwwMooney4Lawcom
4 9 1997 2009 Yes Yes Yes YesAsset protection Medicaid planning alltrusts for special needs and charitable
giving
This is not an all-inclusive list These advertisers are eager to provide additional information about their services Indicates that at least one attorney in the firm is a member Information contained herein was provided by the firm
Elder Law Attorneys
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otal
Year F
oundedYe
ar Sta
rted in
Elder L
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National A
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Law Atto
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Pennsylvania Bar A
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MemberPennsy
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of Elder L
aw Attorn
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ember
Loca
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Specific areas of elder lawin which the firm concentrates
Reese Samley Wagenseller Mecum ampLonger PC
120 North Shippen Street Lancaster PA 17602717-393-0671 fax 717-393-2969
mcstrustmattersmostcomwwwtrustmattersmostcom
4 6 1986 1986 No Yes No YesEstate planning wills trusts powers of
attorney estate administrationguardianships
Saidis Sullivan amp Rogers 26 West High Street Carlisle PA 17013
717-243-6222 fax 717-243-6486attorneyssr-attorneyscom
wwwssr-attorneyscom
4 10 2010 2006 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Wills trusts living trusts powers ofattorney long-term care planning
estate planning and administration VAbenefits Medicaid and Medicare
planning
Scott Alan MitchellRhoads amp Sinon LLP
Lancaster amp Harrisburg717-397-4431 (L) and 717-231-6602 (H)
smitchellrhoads-sinoncom bull wwwrhoadssinoncom
1 60 1935 1995 Yes Yes Yes YesEstate planning and administration
long-term care planning medicalassistance special needs planning and
trusts guardianships
SkarlatosZonarich LLC17 South Second Street 6th Floor Harrisburg PA 17101
717-233-1000 fax 717-233-6740ebpskarlatoszonarichcomwwwskarlatoszonarichcom
2 11 1966 1966 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Full range of legal services for seniors andspecial-needs clients retirement estate
trust and Medicaid planning guardianshipestate administration health insurance
advocacy in-house care manager
This is not an all-inclusive list These advertisers are eager to provide additional information about their services Indicates that at least one attorney in the firm is a member Information contained herein was provided by the firm
Elder Law Attorneys
New Resource Available to Help Older Adults Quit SmokingThe National Institutes of Health has
released a new Web resource to helpolder adults stop smoking
Quitting Smoking for Older Adults anew topic from NIHSeniorHealth offersvideos worksheets interactive featuresstrategies quizzes and more for oldersmokers who want to or are thinking ofquitting
In addition to lung and other cancerssmoking can cause heart disease strokeand chronic obstructive pulmonarydisease (COPD)
The recent surgeon generalrsquos reportThe Health Consequences of Smoking ndash 50
Years of Progress provides new data thatlinks smoking to bone disease cataractdiabetes macular degeneration anderectiledysfunction
Research showsthat people whoquit smokingregardless of theirage are less likelythan those whocontinue tosmoke to die from smoking-relatedillness
Although the rates of smoking have
declined in recent years for all agegroups nearly 10 percent of adults over65mdashalmost 4 million older Americansmdash
continue to smoke ldquoMost older
adults know thatsmoking isharmful and manyhave triedunsuccessfully toquit often anumber of times
But stopping smoking is a difficult goalthat still eludes many older smokersrdquosays Erik Augustson program director of
the Tobacco Control Research Branch atthe National Cancer Institute (NCI)which developed the topic forNIHSeniorHealth
NCI has also included informationabout the challenges and advantages ofquitting when yoursquore older smokingrsquoseffect on medications and how to handlewithdrawal cravings and more
NIHSeniorHealth is designed to besenior friendly and tailored to thecognitive and visual needs of older adultswith short easy-to-read segments ofinformation large print openedcaptioned videos and simple navigation
LancasterrsquosInformationHighway
Sponsor and Underwrite a Program or SportVolunteer Your Time and Talent
with Station Productions and OperationsContact Diane Dayton executive director DianeDaytonaolcom
wwwLCTV66org bull facebookcomLCTV66
arts and culture bull local sports bull educationentertainment bull ideas amp information
32 October 2014 50plus SeniorNews bull www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom
Patty has many loves in her life She loves snugglingin bed She loves hanging out with her friends (bothhuman and fun-loving canine) And she loves stretchingher legs on frequent adventures
Although initially bashful when making new friendsPattyrsquos trust is easily won with a gentle touch and itwonrsquot be long before yoursquove gained a devoted friend forlife Whether shersquos exploring the trails in your favoritepark or keeping the couch warm on rainy days Patty is
just happy to be with youPatty has spent the last couple of weeks in a wonderful foster home enjoying
the company of several other active dogs and she looks forward to meeting newplaymates in her forever home
Patty will be an amazing companion for a family with teenagers or adultswho will let her join in on daily walks and the occasional car ride andmost importantly who will give her the affection she craves
If yoursquore looking for a dog who will keep you companythroughout the day and has a knack for making you feelvery special Patty would love to bring her sweet
and loving spirit into your heart and home PattyID No 23595468
For more information please contact theHumane League of Lancaster County
at (717) 393-6551
Humane League Pet of the Month
Patty
There are several firms that cater tothe general public for testing ofindividual DNA Most of them
actively promote their services and canbe found on the Internet
The ldquobig fourrdquo with the main thrustsof their services are 23andMe (medicalgenealogical and personal ancestry)Family Tree DNA (genealogical personalancestry) AncestryDNA (genealogicalpersonal ancestry) and Genographic byNational Geographic (populationgenetics research personal ancestry)
The first three charge about $100 fora basic test while NG charges about$200 for a more comprehensive test Fora detailed comparison of these firms seehttpbitlyDNATestVendorsCompared
The premise behind all of these tests isthat humans like all living things have agenomemdasha set of biological ldquoplansrdquo thatdetermines the details of our veryexistence hair color eye color body
shape susceptibility to asthma ortuberculosis or color blindness ability toprocreate etcmdashthe very things thatmake us individuals
These traitshowever havebeen passeddown from ourancestors via thecoding describedby substancescalleddeoxyribonucleicacids DNA
We receivesome of theDNA from one parent some from theother Since our parents had parents theytoo received some from each parentmeaning that part of our DNA is fromour grandparentsmdashand from our great-grandparents and our great-great-grandparents back to the first humans
Our DNA is contained mostly ingenes in our chromosomes of which wehave 23 pairs Most of our DNA is of atype called autosomal contained in 22 of
the 23chromosomepairs The 23rd
pair is the onethat determinesour sex In malesthe pair comprisesone X and one Ychromosome andin females it hastwo Xchromosomes
Thus the DNA in the Y chromosome(Y-DNA or paternal DNA) is passedonly from male to male
Another key form of DNA ismitochondrial DNA (mtDNA ormaternal DNA) which can be passedfrom a woman to both male and female
offspring but cannot be further passed onby the males These characteristics meanthat paternal and maternal DNA can(separately) be compared to known DNAcharacteristics of various ethnic andgeographic groups (called haplogroups)that existed in the distant past
Last time I noted that one of thegenealogical reasons for DNA testingincludes the desire to know onersquos broadethnic or national origins Many peopleare intrigued by such questions Do theyhave black or Jewish or NativeAmerican ancestry
While the test vendors use DNAanalyses to indicate a subjectrsquos ldquoancestrycompositionrdquo I believe many researchersput undue weight on such descriptions
For example my 23andMe ancestrycomposition shows 877 percentEuropean with 751 percent SouthernEuropean and 599 percent Italian and itfound that less than one-tenth of 1
How Can DNA Results Help Our Search
The Search for Our Ancestry
Angelo Coniglio
ldquoOne of the genealogicalreasons for DNA testingincludes the desire toknow onersquos broad ethnicor national origins
ldquo
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Itrsquos our mission to ensure a better quality of life both for our clientsand their families We provide companion personal andspecialized dementia care so you can enjoy living independently athome or as a resident in a facility setting We are honored to beguiding and educating our veterans on benefits available to off-setthe cost of home care We are an approved provider with the Officeof Long Term Living Waiver Programs and the Lebanon VA MedicalCenter Call today for your FREE in-home meeting
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Have you photographeda smile that just begsto be shared
Have you photographeda smile that just begsto be shared
Send us your favorite smilemdashyour childrengrandchildren friends even your ldquosmilingrdquo petmdashand it could be 50plus Senior Newsrsquo next Smile of the Month
You can submit your photos (with captions) either digitally tomjoyceonlinepubcom or by mail to
50plus Senior NewsSmile of the Month3912 Abel Drive Columbia PA 17512
Digital photos must be at least 4x6 with a resolution of 300 dpi No professional photos pleasePlease include a SASE if you would like to have yourphoto returned
percent of my ancestry is Irish or British Those findings are not surprising
because I have found by traditionalldquopaper genealogyrdquo that most of myancestors back to the sixth generation inthe mid-1700s were from one of onlytwo towns in central Sicily The partabout 51 percent being Middle Easternor African is intriguing but no moresurprising
The ldquosmall printrdquo says that theseestimates are for onersquos ancestryapproximately ldquo500 years ago beforeocean-crossing ships and airplanes cameon the scenerdquo
Other results claim to define onersquosancestry as far back as 5000 to 50000years but I feel that such ldquoancestryrdquosimply refers to stages or regions thatthe familial forebears passed through
during the long history of mankind Ihappen to believe that all mankinddescended from the first humans inAfrica so that if the DNA studies wereall completely accurate everyonersquosancestral composition would be thesame 100 percent African
Next time Irsquoll discuss what DNAtesting can do to answer the questionsIrsquom most interested in those
surrounding ldquopersonal ancestryrdquo
Coniglio is the author of a novella inspiredby his Sicilian research entitled The Lady ofthe Wheel available in paperback atamzntoracalmuto or in an e-book atbitlyLadyOfTheWheelKindle For moreinformation check out his webpage atbitlyAFCGen or email him atgenealogytipsaolcom
Registration Open for Medicare Information SessionsWhy is Medicarersquos Open Enrollment
Period important What can a Medicarebeneficiary do during that time When isthe annual Enrollment Period for 2014What do the terms deductible co-pay andtotal out-of-pocket expenses mean Andwhen is a ldquodoughnut holerdquo not just asweet treat
To find the answers to these questionsand to get information that will behelpful during the 2014 Medicare OpenEnrollment Period attend aninformation session in your area
Medicare Advantage plans and Part Dprescription drug plans are allowed tochange the amounts of their plan
deductibles co-pays and total out-of-pocket expenses as well as their drugformularies each year
Thatrsquos why Medicare stronglyrecommends that beneficiaries comparetheir current plan against other plansavailable for 2015
What should you look for in a plan
and what questions should you askAttend an information session and getthe answers to these questions and others
Space is limited and registration isnecessary Register for a session by callingLancaster County Office of Aging at(717) 299-7979 or (800) 801-3070 or byemailing agingcolancasterpaus
Wanted Lancaster Senior ArtistsThe Lancaster County Office of Aging
will be celebrating the creative andartistic talents of Lancaster Countyseniors by hosting the 21st AnnualLancaster Senior Arts Exhibition Oct21ndash24 at Lancaster General HospitalSuburban Outpatient Pavilion 2100
Harrisburg Pike Lancaster This event is open to non-professional
artists 60 years of age and older who livein Lancaster County Entries will beaccepted in the areas of watercolor oilspastels acrylics photography and ldquoothermediumsrdquo
Artwork must be framed and hangableEach category will be judged and first-second- and third-place winners will berecognized at an artistsrsquo reception andawards presentation at the SuburbanOutpatient Pavilion on Oct 24 at 1 pm
In addition a Peoplersquos Choice Award
will be given for the artwork that receivesthe most votes from the viewing public
For more information contestguidelines and entry forms call BettySementelli at (717) 299-7979 or visitwwwcolancasterpauslanco_agingDeadline for registration is Oct 6
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To schedule a tour please call717-336-5501 x-309 or
800-406-2273wwwcoloniallodgepacom2015 North Reading Road Denver PA 17517
Sylvia saysHome is where the heart is
We invite you to share our heartfelt joyand freedom in our community
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City__________________________State _____ Zip _________________
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Dear Mark With apologies toGeneral Douglas MacArthur thequestion still remains What happensto old slot machines that have outlivedtheir usefulness I have noticed thatsome of my favorite machinesmysteriously disappear one casino at atime until they are just a fleetingmemory of spinning reels and flashinglights Gone but not forgotten Isthere a graveyard for our dearlydeparted friends
ndash Leigh H
Any time you see a slot machinedisappear from the floor from thecasinorsquos point of view that machine wasmisbehaving or better statedunderperforming
All machines Leigh need to showreasonable results or their replacement isinevitable A gaming machinersquosperformance is measured by two factorsthe amount of coins wagered daily (ldquocoininrdquo) and the amount collected daily bythe casino (ldquowinrdquo)
If a machinersquos performance falters everso slightly a slot manager could decide achange is needed in the slot mixmeaning the placement and positioningof machines on the casino floor
My guess here Leigh is that youmight also be inquiring about those 20th-century antique machines frommanufacturers like Mills and Jennings orsome of the later IGT or Bally machinesfrom the rsquo70s or rsquo80s
Their resting places have a variety ofpossibilities The first being as with any
slot machine they are usually sent to afacility that strips them for usable partsand sorts the rest for scrap
Also stored in the basement of manycasinos is that slot graveyard you speakof where they liveout their livescollecting dust
Some machinesmight go to a privatecollection butdepending on locallaw they may haveto be renderedinoperable Many aman cave has onesitting in the cornerto pilfer quartersfrom the ownerrsquosfriends
A collector likeyours truly wouldnever part with his1934 Mills StarldquoFirebirdrdquo QT nickelmachine as it paysfor the free Guinnessor PBR their choice offered when somesucker is yanking its handle
Then there are retail establishmentsspecific to the selling of older slotmachines in gambling towns like Renoand Las Vegas where selling gamblingequipment is legal Some of these storeshave a decent-sized collection on site
If you are a want-to-be buyer of aldquodearly departed friendrdquo it is importantto check state and local laws before youpull the trigger (handle) although
generally speaking antique slot machinesare legal in most states if they are over25 years old
You can also do an online search forldquoold slot machines for salerdquo or go to
eBay where aplethora of slots isalways for sale
Even thoughNevada may be thegambling capital ofthe United Statesthe slot machine wasactually bornelsewhere in SanFrancisco
The firstmechanical slotmachine the LibertyBell was invented in1895 by Charles Feya San Franciscomechanic Feyrsquosmachine housedthree spinning reelseach decorated withdiamonds spades
hearts and one cracked Liberty Bell perreel When the bells lined up theyproduced your biggest payoff 10 nickels
The original Liberty Bell used to beon display at the Liberty Belle Saloon ampRestaurant in Reno but since its closingin 2006 it is now exhibited at theNevada State Museum
Back in the rsquo40s and early rsquo50s thoseolder mechanical slots were chock full ofsprings and gears that were powered by aplayer pulling the handle which started
the reels spinning The problem withthese early machines was that they werelimited in the size of the jackpotsbecause they could only accept one coinwhich restricted the number of coinsthey could pay out
Once the electromechanical machineappeared it allowed multiple-coin playwhich included electrically poweredhoppers that could pay out much largerjackpots
When the computerized slots wereintroduced in the rsquo80s machines withprogressive jackpots were linked amongdifferent machines hundreds of milesapart offered huge jackpots starting inthe millions
Essentially Leigh slot machines keepadvancing and getting morecomplicated necessitating new homesfor the older ones I will write in a futurecolumn about some new three-reelmechanical slots with the feel of atraditional slot that are now hitting thefloor
Gambling Wisdom of the MonthldquoSlot machines are the cotton candy andthe McDonaldrsquos of the casino Everyoneknows that theyrsquore bad for you but fewcan resist their junk-food appealrdquo ndash Andrew Brisman
Mark Pilarski is a recognized authority oncasino gambling having survived 18 years inthe casino trenches Pilarski is the creator ofthe bestselling award-winning audio bookseries on casino gambling Hooked onWinning wwwmarkpilarskicom
Wherersquod Ya Go
Deal Me InBy Mark Pilarski
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Everyone likes to read good news so tell us whatrsquos happeningin your part of the world so we can share it with others
Here are some ideas of what we hope you will contribute
bull a birthday or anniversary milestonebull a volunteer who should be recognized bull a photo of a smile that begs to be sharedbull a groundbreaking event bull community activitiesbull support programsbull local news
We would love to consider your submission
for an upcoming issue of 50plus Senior News
Please note submissions must be received bythe 10th of the month prior to insertion
Submissions will be included as space permits
For more information or to submit your happenings email Megan Joyce at mjoyceonlinepubcom or mail to
50plus Senior NewsMegan Joyce
3912 Abel Drive Columbia PA 17512
Help 50plus Senior Newsspread your local news
ldquoIf you imagine the worst-casescenario and it happens youlived it twicerdquo says Michael J
Fox Do I need to spend my days
imagining something awful happeningto my husband Bob or to me A caraccident A heart attack A house fireIf God forbid any of these things wereto happen must I gothrough the agony ofthem before they evenoccur if in fact they everdo
NoAlthough Irsquove recently
written about my littlecat Jordy hersquos hadanother remarkableexperience in his shortlife
A few months ago Iwrote that when Jordy was a kitten hisback leg was destroyed Given nomedical care someone had left him tosuffer Bob and I donrsquot know the personwho did this to him nor how ithappened Thank God we found himand adopted him
After his leg was amputated he was ahappy kitten Now he slips slides fallsand bounces right back up purring thewhole time
But last week Bob and I found Jordycrying in pain unable to get up Tooearly in the morning to see our regularvet we took him to an emergency clinicAlthough the doctor was great she wasunable to help him
When I was a practicingpsychotherapist I learned that traumasparticularly deaths bring up olderdeaths with nearly the same intensity asif they had just happened Helplesslywatching Jordy cry I relived the last dayof the life of my cat Eddie
Therefore instead of imagining theworst-case scenario in the future andliving through it twice Irsquom reliving the
worst-case scenario of the past Two years ago when Bob brought
Eddiersquos body home from an emergencyclinic he gently placed him still warmin my arms I cradled him while Irocked him and sang to him for one lasttime
I am only hurting myself by relivingthat day again and again Only recently
have I allowed myself torelive the good times thefunny times like Eddiersquosfamous glare his eyeshalf shut in an intensestare looking foranything that had beenadded to the room ormoved an inch so that hecould pounce on it andsmash it to smithereens
I can choose what tothink And now I have a
choice with Jordy I can imagine theworst-case scenario or not
Jordyrsquos day turned out gloriously Ourregular vet quickly diagnosed theproblem as an injury to the hip wherethe leg had been amputated
That very afternoon with no painand no crying Jordy happily joined hisfamily as if nothing had ever happened
Jordy sleeps between Bobrsquos knees Bobdoesnrsquot move all night because heavenforbid he moves the cat That nightJordy slept soundly while Bob blissfullygroaned in discomfort
Jordy wasnrsquot dreaming about whateverbad thing might come his wayTwitching lightly he was probablydreaming about the chipmunk he lovesto watch from the window
Irsquoll always learn my most importantlessons from my cat
Saralee Perel is an award-winning nationallysyndicated columnist Her new book isCracked Nuts amp Sentimental Journeys StoriesFrom a Life Out of Balance To find outmore visit wwwsaraleeperelcom or emailsperelsaraleeperelcom
Such is Life
Saralee Perel
The Worst ThatCan Happen
Jordy
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around the United States He also has scaled Mount Whitney
and Mount Shasta in California MountRainier in Washington Mount Hood inOregon and Mount Washington in NewHampshire
He said 50 percent of his climbs arerepeated while 50 percent are newexpeditions
ldquoIrsquove had amazing adventuresrdquoBeckerich said ldquoItrsquos an amazing feelingwhen you get over the top Yoursquove workedall day to attain the pinnacle If I couldbottle it Irsquod sell itrdquo
But Beckerich only stays at thesummits for 15 minutes to half an hourbecause of how fast the weather canchange at those heights
ldquoYou donrsquot want to give it disrespectLightning hail wind can strike at anytimerdquo
Although retired from teaching mathBeckerich is still teaching to the ldquocuriousand committedrdquo at a night school and a
community college in his classldquoAdventures of a Lifetimerdquo
He also has given presentations atretirement communities homelessshelters sporting-goods stores and localhigh schools
Beckerichrsquostopics range fromchoosing anoutfitter andtraining tips toorganizing gear listsand getting theright pre-tripmedical tests
ldquoMy mission isto motivate inspireand educate peopleof all ages andinterests in their quest to make adifference on the planet pursue theirdreams and make each day countrdquoBeckerich said ldquoIf you take care ofyourself and are not afraid to take a
chance there are a lot of adventures todordquo
Although he started out climbingalone Beckerich doesnrsquot recommend it
ldquoTragedies happenrdquo he said referringto a recent avalanche at Mount Everest
base camp ldquoI campedthere two years agordquo
He also had a fallabout six years ago inthe Colorado peakswhen he was byhimself
ldquoThere was a mini-rock slide I had toself-medicate andwalk to get help I
had to be medevacedto a Denver hospital I
was lucky I just had a severe laceration tomy lower legrdquo Beckerich said
Now after meeting other climbers withhis same passion Beckerich goes withthem This summer he spent several
weeks climbing in the Denver arealdquoOnce you get started on adventures
people give you other places to gordquo hesaid Now on his wish list iscircumnavigating around Mont Blanc inthe Alps
Beckerich said in order to takeadventures such as the ones he has goneon you have to be in shape He goes tothe gym once a day for a one-hourworkout and takes 15-hour to two-hourtreks through nearby parks
He also has trekked through theAdirondacks on the Appalachian Trail ldquotomake sure Irsquom fit The body has itslimitations hellip make sure your diet isgood as well as your sleep habits andlifestyle
ldquoIrsquove been a lucky person Irsquove had myhealth the opportunity and the financialabilityrdquo
For further information aboutBeckerichrsquos adventures contact him atjames_beckerichyahoocom
Beckerich taking a break above basecamp Plaza de Argentina
In my day (Irsquove gotta come up with abetter expression) there were nodesignated hitters or runners There
were no closers I remember seeing Bob Feller pitch a
double hitter on the 4th of July No Ididnrsquot But I heard he did
There was no instant replay backthen like wersquore going to have to put upwith from now on Whatrsquos next Laserbeams at home plate so therersquoll be nomore yelling at the ump
I guess theyrsquore trying todo away with humanimperfections Pitchers arethrowing close to 100miles an hour these daysand wersquove got radar toprove it
They do have a shortershelf life but we donrsquot getas attached to players as weused to So itrsquos not thathard to see them go
I knowmdashyoursquorewondering what myproblem is But Irsquom notreally talking to you Irsquomtalking to my grandkidsand pretending theyrsquorelistening
I played ball with a $4bat and an $8 glove Yourfolks are paying $200 fora bat and traveling 200miles for a playoff game
Photographers and trophy stores aregetting rich off your Little League teamsAm I getting through
So much for my baseball rant Yestheir grandma and I were out there everyweekend this summer (and fall) to cheerrsquoem on
ldquoGood eye Ashleyrdquo ldquoGood cut SophierdquoldquoGood gawd Wesleyrdquo
Visit NostalgiaRoadcom
Nostalgia Road
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Sportsalgia
ADVENTURES from page 1
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CAREGIVER SOLUTIONS
Creativity Matters
Judith Zausner
World War II ended almost 70years ago but the impact ofthe Holocaust still lives with
more than 200000 survivors worldwideAlthough it is difficult to accuratelycapture exact data on the number ofsurvivors it is estimated that theiraverage age is 79
And although so many brilliant andtalented individuals were killed in campsfortunately there are individuals whodespite incredible obstacles are alive andhave experienced successful creative lives
Samuel Bak 81 Painter and Writer An exceptional artist whom some
acknowledge to be the greatest livingpainter of the Holocaust has developedhis art from a young age
He was born in LithuaniaPolandwhere at the age of 9 he had his firstexhibition inside the confines of the
Vilna GhettoSurviving the warwith only hismother theyeventually settledin Israel where hestudied art at theBezalel Academyof Arts andDesign inJerusalem
A collection ofhis works is onpermanent displayat Pucker Galleryin Boston and many exhibitions of hisart have been in prominent museumsand galleries worldwide
bull 2001 ndash publication of his book Paintedin Words A Memoir (printed in fourlanguages)
bull 2002 ndash receivedthe HerkomerCultural Prize inLandsbergGermany
Judith (Peto)Leiber 93HandbagDesigner
Born inHungary Leiberwas preparing foruniversitymatriculation in
London when she returned home to bewith her family despite the newrestrictions for Jews
ldquoHitler put me in the handbagbusinessrdquo Leiber says Because Jews werenot allowed to study she had to learn atrade
She met and married Gerson (Gus)Leiber an American GI in Budapestand they settled in New York City Sheworked for various handbag companieswhen in the 1960s and withencouragement from her husband shebegan her own company
Judith Leiberrsquos worldwide success is anextraordinary story of hard work smartsand enormous technical and visual talentHer handbags are on permanent displayat the Smithsonian in Washington DCthe Metropolitan Museum of Art in NewYork City the Victoria and AlbertMuseum in London and her ownmuseum The Leiber Museum inSprings NY
bull 1973 ndash Coty American Fashion CriticsAward
bull 1980 ndash Silver Slipper Award from the
The Family oil on canvas painting bySamuel Bak 1974 private collection
3 Living Holocaust Survivorsand Their Creative Success
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bull US COLLECTIONSbull 12 Cents through US Goldbull All US Coins and Currencybull All Silver Dollars
Costume Institute of the Museum ofFine Arts in Houston
bull 1994 ndash Lifetime Achievement Awardfrom the Council of Fashion Designersof America
bull 2010 ndash Visionary Woman Award fromMoore College of Art amp Design
Yoram Gross 87 Animation Artist ofStories for Children
Born in Poland he loved musicabove all and says ldquoAll I wanted to do
was play Chopinrdquo But he and his family were on Oskar
Schindlerrsquos famous list They decided totake their own risk escaping by movingand hiding places 72 times
He later moved to Israel where heworked and learned about documentariesand films and then moved to Australiawhere with his wife he honed hisanimation skills and created experimentalfilms
Well known for his series Blinky Billand Dot and the Kangaroo he tells storiesto the hearts of children that are rooted
in the Holocaust experience and lacedwith lessons of survival kindness andtriumph
bull 80+ international awards for variousfilms
bull 1995 ndash Received the Order of Australia
bull 2011 ndash Autobiography My AnimatedLife
The University of SouthernCaliforniarsquos SHOAH Foundation and the
Universityrsquos Institute for CreativeTechnologies are working on anextraordinary project to createholographic interviews available atmuseums worldwide
Designed to be an interactive exhibitit will inform educate and create apermanent remembrance for many yearsAfter the remaining Holocaust survivorshave passed on their legacies will remainvisible and audible in perpetuity and thelessons should never be forgotten
Judith Zausner can be reached atjudithcaringcraftscom
Scientists Find Perks to Drinking Coffee
Coffee helps lots of people wake upevery morning but thatrsquos not the onlyrole it plays
Scientists have unlocked someinteresting health benefits associated withcaffeine consumption in these areas
Memory Researchers at JohnsHopkins University have determinedthat 200 mg of caffeine appears to aidmemory retention
The dose of 200 mg is apparently theoptimum amount producing better
effects than 100mg while 300mg produced nogreaterimprovement
By the way300 mg is theamountconsumed dailyby the averageAmericanmdashbetween two andfour cups
Liverdisease A studyconducted inSingapore foundthat coffeeconsumptionwas linked to a66 percentlower mortalityrisk in peoplesuffering fromliver cirrhosisand related
diseases like nonviral hepatitis
Suicide Researchers from the HarvardSchool of Public Health reviewing datafrom three large US studies foundadults drinking two to four cups of coffeea day were 50 percent less at risk ofsuicide than those who drank no coffee(or consumed decaf )
The scientists speculate that caffeinemay serve as a mild antidepressantboosting levels of dopamine andserotonin in the brain
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We provide RN bedside-monitoring in hospitals and nursing homesto keep you safe from hospital-acquired infections and errors
We can accompany you to your physician appointments to askquestions about your treatment options
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We will present all of your options not just those offered by yourdoctor or hospital
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HalloweenHalloween comes this time of yearBringing a night that gives us fearFor witches ride upon their broomsCasting spells that may bring doomSkeletons climb with all their bonesFrom beneath their graveyard stones
Goblins and ghosts seem everywhereVampire bats soar through the airJack-o-lanterns with fiery stareLight the night with flickering glare
Children should be filled with fearBut that thought is never nearThey don clothes to match the seasonAnd a false facemdashfor what reasonSo they go on Trick-or-TreatFor all the candy they can eat
Written and submitted byJohn McGrath
www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom 50plus SeniorNews bull October 2014 41
PPROFESSIONALLYROFESSIONALLY SSPEAKINPEAKINGG
Each year Medicare Advantageplans and Part D prescription drugplans are allowed to change the costsof plan deductibles co-pays totalout-of-pocket expenses and drugformularies For this reason Medicarestrongly recommends beneficiariescompare their current plan withothers
APPRISE Medicare counselorswill provide personalized assistancewith such comparisons at numerouslocations during the Open EnrollmentPeriod
There beneficiaries can receiveimpartial information about the mostcomprehensive healthcare andprescription coverage available at thebest price possible Counselors canalso determine eligibility for severalbenefit programs to help with thecosts of Medicare and prescriptioncoverage
To schedule an appointment tomeet with an APPRISE counselor atone of the following locations contactthe Lancaster County Office of Agingat (717) 299-7979 or (800) 801-3070or email agingcolancasterpausunless otherwise noted
Ephrata Public Library550 S Reading Road EphrataFriday Oct 17 11 am to 5 pmFriday Oct 31 11 am to 5 pm Friday Nov 7 11 am to 5 pmFriday Nov 21 11 am to 5 pm
Lancaster County Office of Aging 150 N Queen St Suite 415 Lancaster
Mondays 930 am to 1230 pm ndashOct 20 27 Nov 3 10 17 24 Dec 1Tuesdays 930 am to 4 pm ndashOct 21 28 Nov 4 18 25 Dec 2Wednesdays 930 am to 4 pm ndashOct 15 22 29 Nov 5 12 19 Dec 5Thursdays 930 am to 4 pm ndashOct 16 23 30 Nov 6 13 20 Dec 4
Lititz Public Library651 Kissel Hill Road LititzWednesday Oct 22 2ndash7 pmWednesday Oct 29 2ndash7 pmWednesday Nov 5 1ndash5 pmWednesday Nov 19 2ndash7 pmWednesday Dec 3 1ndash5 pm
Milanof-Schock Library1184 Anderson Ferry Road Mount JoyThursday Oct 16 1ndash6 pmMonday Nov 17 1ndash6 pmTuesday Dec 2 1ndash6 pm
The Lancaster APPRISE programis administered through LancasterCounty Office of Aging and is a localaffiliate of APPRISE a program ofthe Pennsylvania Department ofAging the designated State HealthInsurance Program (SHIP) inPennsylvania
Fifty-four SHIPs in the US and itsterritories receive grant funding fromthe Centers for Medicare andMedicaid Services to provide directlocal assistance to Medicarebeneficiaries through one-on-onecounseling sessions presentationsand public education programs
MEDICARE OPEN ENROLLMENTMEDICARE OPEN ENROLLMENTOCTOBER 15ndashDECEMBER 7 2014OCTOBER 15ndashDECEMBER 7 2014
A D V E R T I S E M E N T
A D V E R T I S E M E N T
Lancaster County Office of Aging150 North Queen Street Suite 415
Lancaster PA 17603(717) 299-7979
For more information contact Bev Viaviabcolancasterpaus
DIYers are enjoying the processof reclaiming recycling andrepurposing worn-out
vintage and antique objects I haveseen my fair share of vintage teacupsturned into candlesticks or lampsreclaimed headboards repurposed intobenches and drainage gutters reusedfor strawberry planters
While not everything should berepurposed some junk can bereconsideredand made intosome coolcontemporarystuff
Here aresome vintageand antiquepieces thathave been re-done whichmay provide afew ideas forthose of youwho likeDumpsterdiving yard-sale huntingand rehabbingold treasures
bull Old librarycard catalogcabinetrepurposed intoa wine rack
bull Oldarmoire guttedand turned intoa liquor cabinet
bull Old clarinets and trumpets madeinto garden fountains
bull Old but clean fishing creelrecycled into a pocketbook
bull Old wicker hamper reclaimed intoan oversized garden planter
bull Vintage suitcases reused as coffeetable with glass top
bull Old casement window as gardentable top
bull Old feed bag material re-sewn asthrow pillows
bull Old Ball jars as miniature plantterrariums for kitchen shelf
bull Victorian (but clean) chamber potas magazine rack
And my favorite repurposing ideahellip of course it has to do with jewelry
Take thoseold 1950swristwatches(just thewatch notthe entireband) andlink themtogetherwith a singlemetal loopLink eachloop to
anotherwristwatchuntil you havelinked enoughto reacharound yourwrist Thiscontinuouschain link ofwristwatchesmakes a cutebracelet
For thoseof you whoare all readyto recycle thatold piece of
furniture besure you know
the origin of what you are repurposingand its value before you undertakeyour DIY project Itrsquos no fun if youfind out that you repainted an antiquelibrary chair that once belonged toNoah Webstermdashworth $50000mdashandcompletely devalued it
Celebrity PhD antiques appraiser authorand award-winning TV personality Dr Lorihosts antiques appraisal events worldwideDr Lori is the star appraiser on Discoverychannelrsquos hit TV show Auction Kings VisitwwwDrLoriVcomEvents wwwFacebookcomDoctorLori or call (888) 431-1010
Repurposing Ideas
Art and Antiques by Dr Lori
Lori Verderame
Photo courtesy staff of wwwDrLoriVcom
Saxophone and trumpet fountains on displayat the Kansas City Home amp Garden Show
Photo courtesy staff of wwwDrLoriVcom
A recycled plastic-spoon mirror won a 4-H ribbon at the Nebraska State Fair
42 October 2014 50plus SeniorNews bull www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom
Celebrating Senior volunteers throughoutLancaster County in non-profits schoolsagencies and community organizations
The Beauty in Nature
Clyde McMillan-Gamber
Blue jays gray squirrels and easternchipmunks are interesting towatch gathering and storing nuts
and seeds during September and Octoberin the woods and suburbs of southeasternPennsylvania as in much of NorthAmerica These creatures obviously havememories that enable them to findstashed food
Each species stores food for winter ina way different from the others Groupsof blue jays flash into pin oak trees withpatches of red or brown autumn foliageamong the green to pick acorns one at atime and fly away with them to stashthem in tree cavities and behind loosebark or poke them into loose soil
Each jay offers a beautiful contrast ofblue feathers among the colored oakleaves particularly on sunny days
During winter jays visit the placeswhere they stashed acorns They pull outthe acorns one at a time crack the shells
with their sturdy beaks and eat the meatinside
Gray squirrels are most obvious inSeptember and October when theyrummage noisily through trees and deadleaves on the ground for acorns walnutsand hickory nuts
Squirrels rustling through dry leavesmake one think of deer or bears in the
woods They stash nuts in tree cavitiesand bury them one at a time in theground During winter they visit theircaches to eat stored nuts
Only rodents have jaws strong enoughand teeth sharp enough to chew throughthe hard husks and shells of walnuts andhickory nuts Those foods belong almostexclusively to rodents
Eastern chipmunks which are a kindof ground squirrel scamper noisily overdead leaf carpets in the woods and thelawns of older suburbs in search of nutsand seeds for the winter They stuff thatfood into their cheeks and whisk it totheir underground burrows
There they push that food out of theircheeks with their front paws into astorage chamber and zip out to findmore They do that much of each dayevery day in fall
Chipmunks sleep in their snug densthrough winter waking up occasionallyto eat stored food and then sleepingagain Thus they spend the winter inrelative comfort and safety
Watch for these birds and mammalsgathering nuts this autumn They areentertaining
Clyde McMillan-Gamber is a retiredLancaster County Parks naturalist
Storing Nuts
Gray squirrel Blue jay
www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom 50plus SeniorNews bull October 2014 43
44 October 2014 50plus SeniorNews bull www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom
The latest advance in minimally invasivelaparoscopic surgery has come to TheGood Samaritan Hospital
The da Vincireg Surgical System uses themost advanced robotic technologies to assistyour surgeon who controls its movementsduring your operation
With a magnified 3D HD vision system andspecial instruments that bend and rotatefar greater than the human wrist da Vincienables your surgeon to operate with enhanced vision precision dexterity andcontrol
Using da Vinci technology for minimallyinvasive gynecologic and general surgeryprocedures can reduce blood loss shortenhospital stays lessen the need for painmedication minimize scarring and speedrecovery compared to traditional open andlaparoscopic surgeries
To locate a credentialed Robotics surgeon click on Find A Physicianat comfortingcareorg
Minimally invasive robotic-assisted surgeryFewer complications and a faster recovery
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18 Lancaster County 50plus EXPO Nov 5 2014 bull www50plusExpoPAcom
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Lancaster PA 17601
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Dear FriendsI hope you will join us for the 18th annual Lancaster County 50plus EXPO Each month 50plus Senior News
brings you information on topics of health wellness finance and much more This is our opportunity to bring
50plus Senior News to lifemdashyour life
Representatives from an array of businesses are looking forward to speaking with you about issues that areimportant to you Unbeknownst to many of us our own communities hold a wealth of information
Our 50plus EXPOs are effective forums for all those ldquohiddenrdquo community resources to gather in visible easy-to-
access locationsOLP Events and the Lancaster County Office of Aging are happy to be able to present this dynamic one-day
event to our visitors free of charge This year a focus on aging in place will include products available to help you or a loved age at home as well as
seminars on caring for a loved one with dementia
The 50plus EXPO isnrsquot just informative howevermdashitrsquos also entertaining Live entertainment at this yearrsquos EXPOwill include a container-gardening demonstration a presentation on senior scam prevention musicalperformances and more
Plusmdashnew for 2014mdashtry your hand at the putting contest The winner will walk away with $100 cash Seepage 27 for more details
This day is made possible through the generous support of our sponsors Please stop by their booths have yourbingo card signed and talk with them about how they can assist you
Co-presenter ndash Lancaster County Office of Aging
Principal Sponsors ndash 50plus Senior News (((b))) magazine
Supporting Sponsors ndash Brethren Village Emerald Springs Spa Gateway HealthLancashire Hall amp Lancashire Terrace Landis CommunitiesThe Long Community at HighlandRegional Gastroenterology Associates of Lancaster (RGAL) UPMC for LifeWestphal Orthopedics
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See you at the EXPO
Donna K Anderson
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LANCASTER COUNTY
Directions to Spooky Nook SportsFrom Harrisburg and points northwest
Take I-83 North to exit 46-A to merge onto Route I-283 South Take exit 1-Ato merge onto PA-283 East toward Lancaster Take the Salunga exit turn left onSpooky Nook Road The facility will be on your right
From Lebanon and points north Take Route 72 South until you reach downtown Manheim make a right onto
PA-772 West Turn left onto South Colebrook Road then turn right ontoLandisville Road Turn right onto Spooky Nook Road and then a slight left to stayon Spooky Nook The facility will be on your left
From York and points westTake Route 30 East across the Susquehanna River Take the Prospect Road exit
and turn left onto Prospect Road After about 45 miles Prospect Road becomesSpooky Nook Road The facility will be on your right
From Lancaster and points east Take Route 30 West and stay left at the fork onto Route 283 West Take the exit
toward Salunga and make a sharp right onto Spooky Nook Road The facility willbe on your right
Welcome 18
Registration Form 18
Park lsquonrsquo Ride Information18
Directions to the EXPO 18
What to Expect at the EXPO 19
Presenters 20
Seminar 21
Health Screenings21
Pamper ldquoUrdquo Zone 22
Exhibitor Display Map23
Door Prizes 25
50plus Senior News26
Cool Trains 26
Entertainment27
The 50plus EXPO is an
event thatrsquos a uniquehybrid of information andentertainment all gearedtoward satisfying theneeds of the arearsquos over-50crowd
This day is about youand whatever is on yourmind Finances healthleisure travelmdashtheknowledge you seek is allavailable at one of ourmore than 100 exhibitorsEach exhibitor booth isloaded with informationand staffed by friendlypeople who are eager andwilling to answer yourquestions
The EXPO will alsooffer a variety of healthscreenings free to each visitor sobe proactive about your healthand take advantage of thisconvenient opportunity to giveyour body a little ldquotune-uprdquo
At the Lancaster County 50plusEXPO you can take your ldquoquest
for knowledgerdquo a step further by sitting in on afree seminar
And when yoursquove had your fill of the EXPOrsquosinformative side help yourself to some lighter
more entertaining fareListen for the live musicalperformances check outthe interestingdemonstrations or try yourswing at the new puttingcontest
As you make your way
around the EXPO floordonrsquot forget to get yourldquobingo cardrdquo signed by thelisted exhibitors Thenreturn the completed card
at the registrationdesk for a chanceat winning a doorprize
At the 50plusEXPO you canspend an hour orspend the daySocialize becomebetter informedand most of allmdashhave fun
www50plusExpoPAcom Nov 5 2014 bull Lancaster County 50plus EXPO 19
What to Expect at the EXPO
More choices Your choices
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The Lancaster County Office of Aging hasbeen in existence since 1974 and strives to providea variety of services that enable older persons tolive independently and with dignity
The agencyrsquos primary source of funding comesfrom the Pennsylvania Lottery Federal and statelegislation mandate services rendered by theOffice of Aging
Agency programs meet many types of needs and range from basic help to theprovision of skilled care Certain programs are available to persons under the age of60 All services are intended to keep people at home where they most likely wantto remain
Individuals may be asked to share in the cost of services depending upon theirfinancial resources The Office of Aging also accepts contributions which supportongoing operations and services to older persons and their families
The agency is located at 150 N Queen St Suite 415 in Lancaster Hours ofoperation are 830 am to 5 pm Call (717) 299-7979 or (800) 801-3070 (toll-free) for more information
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OLP EVENTS its events division produces six 50plus EXPOs annually in
Chester Cumberland Dauphin Lancaster (two) and Yorkcounties These events are an opportunity to bring bothbusinesses and the community together for a betterunderstanding of products and services available toenhance life
New for 2014 is the Veteransrsquo Expo and Job Fair tobe held 9 am to 2 pm Nov 14 at Eden Resort 222Eden Road Lancaster The Expo provides veterans andtheir families an opportunity to be introduced toexhibitors who are interested in their well-being The JobFair connects veterans and employers face toface to discuss available positions
50plus Senior News is published monthly
touching on issues and events relevant to the50+ community
The Resource Directory for the CaregiverAging and Disabled is published annually indistinct county editions and containsinformation from local businesses andorganizations offering products or services thatmeet the needs of these groups
50plus LIVING is an annual publication and the
premier resource for retirement living andhealthcare options for mature adults in theSusquehanna and Delaware valleys
On-Line Publishers produces (((b))) magazine Central Pennsylvaniarsquos
premier publication for baby boomers (((b))) magazine reflects on the pastrecalling the provocative and history-changing decades of the 1960s andrsquo70s it also examines where baby boomers are today and identifies theissues they face nowmdashall with a mind toward representing the mid-statersquosown boomer community
On-Line Publishers also works to inform andcelebrate women in business through its Business
Division BUSINESSWoman includes professional profilesand articles that educate and encourage women inbusiness
SUCCESS STORIES highlights the achievements oflocal professional women so that others may beinspired It is a special insert in the March issue of
BUSINESSWoman magazinePOWERLUNCH is an extension of
BUSINESSWoman and is held in York in thespring and in the Capital Region during thefall Executive women are offered theopportunity for networking lunchseminars and information from a selectnumber of exhibitors interested in marketingto women
The womenrsquos expo is a one-day eventfeaturing exhibitors and interactive fun thatencompasses many aspects of a womanrsquos lifeIt is held in Hershey and Lancaster in thespring and will be held in Lebanon on Oct4 and in Carlisle on Nov 8
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AccuQuest Hearing AidCenter ndash Booth 138Video otoscope
HealthSouth RehabilitationHospital of York ndash Booth 186 Stroke risk assessment
Pure Sound Hearing AidsBooth 126Video otoscope evaluationswith digital images
Senior Living at LancasterBooth 137Balance screening
Take Shape For LifeBooth 153BMI
Zounds of LancasterBooth 156Ear otoscopy
Health ScreeningsHealth ScreeningsFree
LANCASTER COUNTY
Do you have afriendly face
Studies show that for boomers and seniors aging in placemdashthat is living in their homes safely and comfortably for as long as possiblemdashis a primary concern
Please take some time to check out two important aging-in-place resources at the Lancaster County 50plus EXPO
Seminar Room10 amNoonGood News ConsultingMaking a Difference in Dementia CarePresented by Alison Sprankle BS CMC andLori Brenizer Smith CTRS MHAED
During this session offered at both 10 am and noonyou will learn what to expect as the disease progressesand how to communicate better with someone withdementia You will walk away with new techniquesand new approaches for different stages of the diseaseprocess and will learn new activities and games toengage your loved one
Aging in Place
SeminarsUnited Disabilities Services
At their booth area (booth 111) UnitedDisabilities Services will display productsavailable to help adults age in place
From walk-in bathtubs and showers raisedtoilet seats and hand rails to stair lifts andmotorized wheelchairs and scootersUDSrsquos friendly staff is here at the
50plus EXPO to answer your questions
and show you how these products aswell as their community services canhelp to make aging in place apossibility for you or a loved one
Aging in Place Products
The 50plus EXPO committee is looking for volunteers to help at our18th annual Lancaster County 50plus EXPO on Nov 5 2014 atSpooky Nook Sports 2913 Spooky Nook Road Manheim from 9 amto 2 pm
If you could help greet visitors stuff EXPO bags or work at theregistration desk we would be glad to have you for all or just part ofthe day Please call On-Line Publishers at (717) 285-1350
22 Lancaster County 50plus EXPO Nov 5 2014 bull www50plusExpoPAcom
The 50plus EXPO is FREE to the community due to the generosity of our sponsorsThank
you
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LANCASTER COUNTY
Proudly Sponsored By
The Lancaster CountyOffice of Aging
Brought to you byamp
Free Salon Servicesat the Pamper ldquoUrdquo Zone
Student stylists fromthe Lancaster School ofCosmetology will beoffering free haircutsmanicures and othersalon services at the
50plus EXPO
Sit down and enjoy alittle pampering
Principal Sponsors
Media Sponsorsabc27
Blue Ridge CommunicationsWDAC
WHP580
Supporting SponsorsBrethren Village bull Emerald Springs Spa bull Gateway Health
Lancashire Hall amp Lancashire TerraceLandis Communities bull The Long Community at Highland
Regional Gastroenterology Associates of Lancaster (RGAL)UPMC for Life bull Westphal Orthopedics
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Abbvie 175 176
Academic Wealth Strategies 119AccuQuest Hearing Aid Center138American Dental Solutions122AMTRAK195Appleby Systems Inc 198Ascendant Home Health Care 155Bath Fitter 147
Campus Eye Center 144Capital BlueCross197CaptionCall163Casino at Delaware Park 113Castle ldquoThe Window Peoplerdquo191Century Spouting Incorporated 215Charles F Snyder Funeral Home amp Crematory 129CoolTrainsCoolTrains AreaCremation Services of Lancaster219Cremation Society of Pennsylvania Inc212Dedicated Nursing Associates Inc235Dollar Energy FundPPL Epower Team 142Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre 183Edward Jones 135Elite Coach LTD 231
Engle Printing amp Publishing Co Inc 170Estate Gallery 208Family Chiropractic of Lancaster County 213Fred F Groff Inc 157Freedom Village Brandywine226Garden Spot Village 160Gardnerrsquos Mattress amp More228 229
Geisinger Gold104
The Groffs Family Funeral Home 193Health Network Laboratories 173HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of York186Highmark Blueshield174Hinklersquos Pharmacy Inc125Home Care Assistance 194Humana MarketPOINT Inc 128Ideal Study National Institute on Aging NIH211Janney Montgomery Scott LLC
The Meyer LePrell Group 201Keystone Military Families 127Kitchen Saver152
Lancaster EMS (LEMSA) 200Lancaster School of Cosmetology amp
Therapeutic BodyworkPamper ldquoUrdquo Zone
LeafFilter North Inc 114
Longwood Manor Personal Care amp Memory Care 180Messiah Lifeways at Mount Joy Country Homes145Mid-Atlantic Waterproofing108Nerium International 150Office of the Attorney General
Bureau of Consumer Protection205Orthopedic Associates of Lancaster181PA Public Utility Commission 202PA State Representative Ryan P Aument 41st
Legislative District amp PA State RepresentativeMindy Fee 37th Legislative District 232
Pampered Chef230Pennsylvania Bureau of Radiation Protection 102Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities101The Pennsylvania Lottery 184ProCare Medical 178
Pure Sound Hearing Aids 126RebullBath amp More206Red Rose Transit Authority 161
The Rehab Center Physical Therapy 118Renewal by Andersen 139Respitech Cpap Services 158Ricker Sweigart amp Associates 185Robert E Meyer Independent Reliv Distributor 143RSVP of the Capital Region Inc 146Senior Living at Lancaster137Shady Maple131Smilebuilderz167Sundance Vacations 149Take Shape For Life153Terryrsquos Enterprise 124uFinancial GroupDeborah Pajak 115United Disabilities Services 111
Vector Security121Vein Center of Lancaster 107Visiting Angels165
Weaver Memorials169Wellington Adams140
Window World Inc 218Your Remodeling Guys136Zounds of Lancaster156
abc27 187
Gateway Health 166
WHP580 182
WDAC 148
Brethren Village 151
Lancashire Hall amp Lancashire Terrace 130
Landis Communities 120
The Long Community at Highland 188
Regional Gastroenterology Associatesof Lancaster (RGAL) 110
UPMC for Life 214
Emerald Springs Spa 199
Westphal Orthopedics 192
Lancaster County Office of Aging 133
Co-Host
Supporting Sponsor Media Sponsor
Exhibitor Map amp Exhibitor ListPamper ldquoUrdquo Zone
CoolTrainsArea
24 Lancaster County 50plus EXPO Nov 5 2014 bull www50plusExpoPAcom
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Lancaster County OOA Hits Major MilestoneBy Molly Carl
Celebrating its 40th anniversary this year the Lancaster County Office of Agingwas created in 1974 as a vision to provide ldquoneeded assistance to older persons andtheir families in the most appropriate and least restrictive manner enabling them tomaintain dignity and independencerdquo
Now four decades and a lot of hard work anddedication later the Office of Aging is still focused onnever wavering from these goals
At its onset the Office of Aging had a $57000 budgetand a ldquo20-somethingrdquo social worker named Peter Dys asthe first executive director The program offerings includedsenior centers homemakerchore assistance telephonereassurance calls and information and outreach
Dys was succeeded by Patricia Mann who establishedthe first adult day programs in the county Under herdirection various other projects gained headway
It has since expanded its offerings to include volunteer insurance counseling theSenior Games smoke detector distributions job fairs and art and essay contestsamong many others
Several of these programs are not only still in existence but have also served asprogram models on the state level
When Mann retired in 1995 she was succeeded by eight-year deputy directorJacqueline Burch
Burch began as a student intern with the agency in 1981 and was hired to workpart-time as a site manager before she went full-time In 1988 she took on the roleof deputy director and was promoted by the Board of County Commissioners to
executive director in 1996 a position shersquos held ever since ldquoServing as deputy director with Mrs Mann for eight years was good preparation
for following in her footstepsrdquo said Burch although she admits to not realizing justhow big those shoes really were or would need to be
The Office of Aging now has a $10 million annual budget with approximately 75full-time and part-time staff members
As executive director Burch primarily deals withadministrative duties Alongside those she assists with thedelivery of services both home and community based thatprovide the aging population of Lancaster County withresources they may need
Burch noted that keeping up with the rapidly changinglocal state and federal aging landscape can be quite difficult
ldquoMore people are living longer with greater needs andfewer resourcesrdquo said Burch ldquoImpacts of the economytechnology politics and an increasingly ethnic and culturallydiverse service population have greatly shaped and directed
that change and will no doubt continue to do sordquoHowever Burch stands firm on remaining true to the principles upon which the
organization was founded ever grateful for everyone that has helped the Office ofAging grow into the organization that it is today
ldquoWe inherited a firm organizational foundation hellip but it has been the incrediblyskilled and dedicated staff volunteers providers and countless community partnerswho have helped us get this far and to whom I am most grateful on thisanniversaryrdquo
For more information on the Lancaster County Office of Aging please visitwwwcolancasterpaus150Aging or call (717) 299-7979
www50plusExpoPAcom Nov 5 2014 bull Lancaster County 50plus EXPO 25
Brethren VillageGift basket from S Clyde Weaver($50 to $75 value)
Century Spouting IncorporatedGift certificate for any project (nota service call) ($100 value)
Dollar Energy FundPPL Epower TeamConservation kit ($75 value)
Family Chiropractic of LancasterCountyOne-hour massage ($100 value)
Fred F Groff Inc Dinner for two in limousine and$100 toward local restaurant($350 value)
Freedom Village BrandywineFall-themed wine basket ($75 value)
Janney Montgomery Scott LLCThe Meyer LePrell GroupFinancial plan with dinnergiftbasket
Landis Communities Two 1-pound boxes of MiesseCandies chocolate ($15 value each)
Longwood Manor Personal Careamp Memory CareFall coffee and candy basket ($50 value)
Nerium InternationalOne bottle of Nerium AD NightCream ($110 value)
Pampered ChefPampered Chef gift certificate ($20 value)
The Rehab Center PhysicalTherapyGift basket ($50 value)
Robert E Meyer IndependentReliv DistributorOne Reliv Now and one RelivLunaRichX ($135 value)
Shady Maple Gift card ($25 value)
Take Shape For LifeGift basket with food and book($25 value)
uFinancial GroupDeborah PajakCork amp Cap Restaurant gift card($50 value)
Vein Center of LancasterThanksgiving basket mdashcenterpiece decorations partysupplies ($75 value)
Westphal OrthopedicsHandcrafted WestphalOrthopedics coffee mugs($30 value) two of eachHandcrafted WestphalOrthopedics pilsners ($30 value)two of each
Zounds of LancasterBook Hearing Loss Tips by LinnaeaMallette ($15 value)
WIN
WIN
Many Great Prizes to be Given AwayDuring the 50plus EXPO
The EXPO thanks the following companiesfor their generous contributions
Your chance of taking home a great prizefrom the 50plus EXPO is HUGE Theseare just a sampling of the many door
prizes provided by our exhibitors
Join the conversation at
an Engle Printing and Publishing Co Inc publication 7176531833
ampBringing Communities Together
to Strengthen Where We
Live Work Play
Visit us at booths 228ndash229 for afree sleep assessment
Premier Showroom 830 Plaza Blvd Lancaster(behind Park City Mall) 717-299-6228
Outlet amp Clearance Center 2481 Lincoln Hwy East Lancaster(across from Rockvale Outlets) 717-490-6755
wwwGardnersMattressAndMorecom
Stop by and pick upfree mattress-buyingguides at our booth
For more information contactJennifer Sciore toll free at 1-888-230-0222wwwlongcommunityhighlandorg600 East Roseville Road Lancaster PA
Well-Designed Rental Apartments for People 55 and Over Offering a No Entrance Fee Approach
THE LONG COMMUNITY AT HIGHLAND
a PRESBYTERIAN SENIOR LIVING community
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26 Lancaster County 50plus EXPO Nov 5 2014 bull www50plusExpoPAcom
VISIT US AT BOOTH 192SUPPOR
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If you loved trainsas a little kid mdash
be sure to check out thelocomotive display in theCoolTrains area
or still love themas a very big kid mdash
Come see the vintage- and modern-era Lionel operating train setsThere will be an operating train display with trains
running on track with lighted buildings
Located in the back right cornerof the EXPO floor
Since 1995 the mission of On-Line Publishers Inc (OLP) has been to enhancethe lives of individuals within the Central Pennsylvania community
We endeavor to do this by publishing 50plus Senior News produced through the
Mature Living Division of OLP Over the years 50plus Senior News has grown to
six unique editions in Chester Cumberland Dauphin Lancaster Lebanon and Yorkcounties
Now more than ever Central Pennsylvaniarsquos adults over 50 are a dynamic andinspiring population who refuse to slow down and who stay deeply involved in their
careers communities and family lives and 50plus Senior News strives to reflect that
in its editorial content
Pick up a copy of 50plus Senior News for articles that will amuse you inspire
you inform you and update you on topics that are relevant to your life Regularcolumns appearing monthly include topics like health trivia book reviews naturetechnology leisure veteransrsquo issues and most important coverage and informationabout the goings-on in your county
Whether yoursquore looking for some light amusing reading or seeking outinformation on weightier matters yoursquoll find it in our excellent and timely editorialwhich is supplied by both national and local writers for a balanced blend ofnationwide interest and regional relevance Many of your friends and neighbors have
been highlighted within the pagesmdashor even on the covermdashof 50plus Senior NewsBe sure to check out 50plus Senior Newsrsquo website at
www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom featuring editorial and photo content and offeringyou its readers a chance to offer your thoughts and commentary on the articles that
reach you each month You can even find 50plus Senior News on Facebook
The advertisers in 50plus Senior News offer goods or services to foster a happy
healthy life They are interested in increasing your quality of life so please call themwhen considering a purchase or when you are in need of a service
50plus Senior Newsmdashreflecting the vibrant and energetic lifestyles of its over-50
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Private pay and long-term careinsurance accepted
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Recreational Activities
www50plusExpoPAcom Nov 5 2014 bull Lancaster County 50plus EXPO 27
Donrsquot Miss the Great Lineup of Demonstrationsand Entertainment at the EXPO
1130 am ndash Container Gardening Jodie Morris garden center manager and employee for more
than 17 years at Stauffers of Kissel Hill will demonstrate howto use thrillers fillers and spillers to transform your containergarden from ordinary to amazing
Jodie will also share tips on growing vegetables or herbs incontainers and show you how to spice up your existingcontainer gardens for fall One lucky attendee will be chosen atrandom to receive Jodiersquos demonstration container garden
10 am ndash Dutch Apple Dinner TheatreDutch Apple Dinner Theatrersquos 2014 and
2015 season is filled with classics such as Itrsquos aWonderful Life Funny Girl Les MiseacuterablesOklahoma and West Side Story Get a sneakpeek of some of these shows as well as theregional premiere of Mid-Life 2 The CrisisContinues
1230 pm ndash Matt MacisMatt Macis at 25 years old has headlined
venues around the globe performed withentertainers like Shirley Jones and others andfronted Michael Jacksonrsquos This Is It bandDeclared ldquoa genuine findrdquo by The WashingtonPost his shows are packed with delightful musichilarious comedy memorable song-and-danceroutines and more
1 pm ndash Putt Your Way to $100 CashBe one of the first 15 putters and sink your
best putt Stop by the stage up to one hour beforethe contest begins and take your chances onwinning $100 cash Other prizes are available
1030 am ndash Senior Scams Office of Attorney GeneralJerry Mitchell education and outreach specialist for the
Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General and expert on cyber-crimes and fraud will present Senior Crime PreventionUniversity educating seniors on how to protect themselvesagainst fraud and financial exploitation
You will learn of the latest scams frauds and tactics in use tosteal your life savings how to avoid becoming a victim andother important consumer information needed to protect yourassets and your identity
11 am ndash Chris Poje 2010 PA STATE
SENIOR IDOL WinnerOriginally from Long Island NY
Chris Poje of Lititz retired as a detectivesergeant for the New York PoliceDepartment right before 911 Havingperformed in bands most of his lifeChris has started up a DJ company thatincorporates some live singing into itsgigs during dinners or cocktail hours
Noon ndash Vickie Kissinger 2012 PA STATE
SENIOR IDOL WinnerVickie Kissinger of Gap holds a BS in
music education and is a classically trainedmezzo-soprano pianist and organist She is alsoa student of internationally recognized mastervoice teacher Dr Thomas Houser With morethan 25 yearsrsquo teaching experience Vickie runsa fulltime private voice studio from her home
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www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom 50plus SeniorNews bull October 2014 29
Lancaster County
Calendar of EventsCocalico Senior Association ndash (717) 336-7489Oct 2 6 pm ndash Cocalico Jam with Music by Honey amp
the Bees
Oct 6 9 am ndash Haircuts with Deb
Oct 22 9 am ndash Fall Fest with Cocalico Daycare
Columbia Senior Center ndash (717) 684-48500100 Oct 6 1015 am ndash Manicures
Oct 27 1015 am ndash Halloween Party
Elizabethtown Area Senior Center ndash (717) 367-7984
Oct 9 10 am ndash Crafts with Amy Holland
Oct 14 1030 am ndash Music with Chuck Mummert
Oct 24 930 am ndash Flu Shot Clinic
Lancaster House North Happy Hearts Club SeniorCenter ndash (717) 299-1278Tuesdays 1 pm ndash Varied Activities
Thursdays noon ndash Pinochle
Lancaster Neighborhood Senior Center ndash (717) 299-3943Oct 17 930 am ndash Flu Shots
Oct 24 1030 am ndash Nutrition Program
Lancaster Rec Senior Center ndash (717) 392-2115 ext 147Mondays 130 pm ndash Learn to Play Pickle Ball
Tuesdays 1 pm ndash Art Studio Classes Painting andDrawing
Wednesdays 130 pm ndash Play Indoor Shuffleboard
Lititz Senior Center ndash (717) 626-2800Oct 2 10 am ndash Haircuts and Manicures by Lancaster
School of Cosmetology
Oct 16 10 am ndash White Elephant Sale
Oct 30 1015 am ndash Music and Dancing
Luis Munoz Marin Senior Center ndash (717) 295-7989Oct 8 10 am ndash Turning ldquoI Canrsquotrdquo into ldquoI Willrdquo During
a Depressive TimeOct 15 930 am ndash Flu Shots
Oct 23 10 am ndash Fall Fest Talent Show
Millersville Senior Center ndash (717) 871-9600Wednesdays 9 am ndash Tai ChiOct 27 930 am ndash Flu Shot ClinicOct 29 10 am ndash Music with Chuck Mummert
Next Gen Senior Center ndash (717) 786-4770Mondays Tuesdays and Fridays 930 am ndash Exercise
with VickieWednesdays 10 am ndash Bible StudyThursdays 1030 am ndash Zumba Gold
Rodney Park Happy Hearts Club Senior Center ndash(717) 393-7786 Tuesdays noon ndash Pinochle Wednesdays 1 pm ndash Varied Activities Thursdays noon ndash Bingo
Community Programs Free and open to the public
Support Groups Free and open to the public
Oct 1 7 to 815 pmAlzheimerrsquos Caregivers SupportGroupWillow Lakes Outpatient Center212 Willow Valley Lakes DriveWillow Street(717) 464-9365
Oct 4 230 pmAuthor Book Talk Addicted to Lifeamp Death Memoirs of an EMT ampDeputy Coroner by Janice BallengerEphrata Public Library550 S Reading Road Ephrata(717) 738-9291
Oct 13 10 to 11 amAlzheimerrsquos Caregivers SupportGroupGarden Spot VillageConcord Room433 S Kinzer Ave New Holland(717) 355-6076jmortongardenspotvillageorg
Oct 16 noonBrain Tumor Support GroupLancaster General Health CampusWellness Center2100 Harrisburg Pike Lancaster(717) 626-2894
Oct 22 6 to 8 pmEpilepsy Foundation of EasternPennsylvania Support GroupLancaster General HospitalStager Room 5555 N Duke St Lancaster(800) 887-7165 ext 104
Oct 27 2 to 3 pmParkinsonrsquos Support GroupGarden Spot VillageConcord Room433 S Kinzer Ave New Holland(717) 355-6259jshaffergardenspotvillageorg
MondayndashSaturday throughOct 18 10 am to 4 pmMascot Roller Mills and ResslerFamily Home Tours443 W Newport Road Ronks(717) 656-7616resslermillgmailcom
Oct 6 6 pmRed Rose Singles MeetingHossrsquos Steak amp Sea House100 W Airport Road Lititz(717) 406-6098
Oct 8 7 pmRise of the Nones Conversationswith the Spiritual but Not ReligiousGarden Spot Village Chapel433 S Kinzer Ave New Holland(717) 355-6000
Oct 12 9 am to 3 pmPennsylvania Music ExpoContinental Inn2285 Lincoln Highway EastLancaster(717) 898-1246wwwrecordcollectorsorg
Oct 17 6 to 9 pmMusic FridaysDowntown Lancaster (717) 341-0028
Senior Center Activities
Library Programs
Lititz Public Library 651 Kissel Hill Road Lititz (717) 626-2255
Oct 8 630 pm ndash Great Decisions Discussion Group US Trade Policy
Oct 14 7 pm ndash Exploring the Panama Canal
Oct 28 7 pm ndash Drawing Workshop
Lancaster County Department of Parks and Recreation
Pre-registration is required for these free programs All activities are held at the Environmental Center inCentral Park unless otherwise noted To register or to find out more about these activities or any additionalscheduled activities call (717) 295-2055 or visit wwwlancastercountyparksorg
Oct 17 or 18 7 to 9 pm ndash Astronomy Series and Star Watch
Whatrsquos Happening Give Us the ScoopPlease send us your press releases so we can let our readers know about free events
occurring in Lancaster County Email preferred to mjoyceonlinepubcom
Let help you get the word out (717) 285-1350
If you have an eventyou would like to include
please email information to mjoyceonlinepubcom for
consideration
30 October 2014 50plus SeniorNews bull www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom
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aw Atto
rney
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ttorn
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otal
Year F
oundedYe
ar Sta
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Elder L
aw
National A
cadem
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Law Atto
rney
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Pennsylvania Bar A
ssocia
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MemberPennsy
lvania Associa
tion
of Elder L
aw Attorn
eys M
ember
Loca
l Bar A
ssocia
tion M
ember
Specific areas of elder lawin which the firm concentrates
Blakey Yost Bupp amp Rausch LLPDavid A Mills Esquire
17 East Market Street York PA 17401717-845-3674 fax 717-854-7839
dmillsblakeyyostcomwwwblakeyyostcom
2 7 1980 1984 No Yes No YesEstate planning wills trusts powers of
attorney estate administrationguardianships
Daley Zucker Meilton amp Miner LLC635 North 12th Street Suite 101
Lemoyne PA 17043717-724-9821 fax 717-724-9826
ppattondzmmlawcom bull wwwdzmmlawcom
2 6 2004 2004 No Yes No YesEstate planning wills trusts powers of
attorney estate administrationguardianships
Gettle amp Veltri13 East Market Street York PA 17401
717-854-4899 fax 717-848-1603ghggettleveltricomwwwgettleveltricom
2 4 1997 1997 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Wills powers of attorney living willsestate settlement probate estateplanning nursing home planning
Medicaid asset protection planningtrusts We make house calls
Halbruner Hatch amp Guise LLP2109 Market Street Camp Hill PA 17011
717-731-9600 fax 717-731-9627chatchhhgllpcom bull wwwhhgllpcom
3 4 1992 1992 Yes Yes Yes YesLong-term care planning applicationsand appeals guardianships powers of
attorney estate planning andadministration
Keystone Elder Law555 Gettysburg Pike Suite C-100 Mechanicsburg
43 Brookwood Ave Suite 1 Carlisle717-697-3223 toll-free 844-697-3223
karenkeystoneelderlawcomwwwkeystoneelderlawcom
2 2 2010 2010 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Alzheimerrsquos and special-needs planningVA and Medicaid benefits wills powers
of attorney trusts long-term careinsurance estate administration care
coordination nurse on staff
McAndrews Law Offices PC30 Cassatt Ave Berwyn PA 19312610-648-9300 fax 610-648-0433
amcandrewsmcandrewslawcomwwwmcandrewslawcom
8 18 1983 1984 Yes Yes Yes YesWills trusts estates guardianship long-term medical care planning
public benefits for seniors
Mooney amp Associates HARRISBURG 105 North Front Street YORK 40 East Philadelphia StreetCARLISLE 2 South Hanover Street SHIPPENSBURG 34 West King StreetHALIFAX 3703 Peters Mtn Rd STEWARTSTOWN 17 North Main Street
HANOVER 230 York Street Additional offices in ChambersburgGettysburg Mercersburg Duncannon and New Oxford
toll-free 877-632-4656 fax 717-632-3612infomooney4lawcom
wwwPAElderIssuescom wwwMooney4Lawcom
4 9 1997 2009 Yes Yes Yes YesAsset protection Medicaid planning alltrusts for special needs and charitable
giving
This is not an all-inclusive list These advertisers are eager to provide additional information about their services Indicates that at least one attorney in the firm is a member Information contained herein was provided by the firm
Elder Law Attorneys
www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom 50plus SeniorNews bull October 2014 31
Elder L
aw Atto
rney
s A
ttorn
eys T
otal
Year F
oundedYe
ar Sta
rted in
Elder L
aw
National A
cadem
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er
Law Atto
rney
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ber
Pennsylvania Bar A
ssocia
tion
MemberPennsy
lvania Associa
tion
of Elder L
aw Attorn
eys M
ember
Loca
l Bar A
ssocia
tion M
ember
Specific areas of elder lawin which the firm concentrates
Reese Samley Wagenseller Mecum ampLonger PC
120 North Shippen Street Lancaster PA 17602717-393-0671 fax 717-393-2969
mcstrustmattersmostcomwwwtrustmattersmostcom
4 6 1986 1986 No Yes No YesEstate planning wills trusts powers of
attorney estate administrationguardianships
Saidis Sullivan amp Rogers 26 West High Street Carlisle PA 17013
717-243-6222 fax 717-243-6486attorneyssr-attorneyscom
wwwssr-attorneyscom
4 10 2010 2006 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Wills trusts living trusts powers ofattorney long-term care planning
estate planning and administration VAbenefits Medicaid and Medicare
planning
Scott Alan MitchellRhoads amp Sinon LLP
Lancaster amp Harrisburg717-397-4431 (L) and 717-231-6602 (H)
smitchellrhoads-sinoncom bull wwwrhoadssinoncom
1 60 1935 1995 Yes Yes Yes YesEstate planning and administration
long-term care planning medicalassistance special needs planning and
trusts guardianships
SkarlatosZonarich LLC17 South Second Street 6th Floor Harrisburg PA 17101
717-233-1000 fax 717-233-6740ebpskarlatoszonarichcomwwwskarlatoszonarichcom
2 11 1966 1966 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Full range of legal services for seniors andspecial-needs clients retirement estate
trust and Medicaid planning guardianshipestate administration health insurance
advocacy in-house care manager
This is not an all-inclusive list These advertisers are eager to provide additional information about their services Indicates that at least one attorney in the firm is a member Information contained herein was provided by the firm
Elder Law Attorneys
New Resource Available to Help Older Adults Quit SmokingThe National Institutes of Health has
released a new Web resource to helpolder adults stop smoking
Quitting Smoking for Older Adults anew topic from NIHSeniorHealth offersvideos worksheets interactive featuresstrategies quizzes and more for oldersmokers who want to or are thinking ofquitting
In addition to lung and other cancerssmoking can cause heart disease strokeand chronic obstructive pulmonarydisease (COPD)
The recent surgeon generalrsquos reportThe Health Consequences of Smoking ndash 50
Years of Progress provides new data thatlinks smoking to bone disease cataractdiabetes macular degeneration anderectiledysfunction
Research showsthat people whoquit smokingregardless of theirage are less likelythan those whocontinue tosmoke to die from smoking-relatedillness
Although the rates of smoking have
declined in recent years for all agegroups nearly 10 percent of adults over65mdashalmost 4 million older Americansmdash
continue to smoke ldquoMost older
adults know thatsmoking isharmful and manyhave triedunsuccessfully toquit often anumber of times
But stopping smoking is a difficult goalthat still eludes many older smokersrdquosays Erik Augustson program director of
the Tobacco Control Research Branch atthe National Cancer Institute (NCI)which developed the topic forNIHSeniorHealth
NCI has also included informationabout the challenges and advantages ofquitting when yoursquore older smokingrsquoseffect on medications and how to handlewithdrawal cravings and more
NIHSeniorHealth is designed to besenior friendly and tailored to thecognitive and visual needs of older adultswith short easy-to-read segments ofinformation large print openedcaptioned videos and simple navigation
LancasterrsquosInformationHighway
Sponsor and Underwrite a Program or SportVolunteer Your Time and Talent
with Station Productions and OperationsContact Diane Dayton executive director DianeDaytonaolcom
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arts and culture bull local sports bull educationentertainment bull ideas amp information
32 October 2014 50plus SeniorNews bull www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom
Patty has many loves in her life She loves snugglingin bed She loves hanging out with her friends (bothhuman and fun-loving canine) And she loves stretchingher legs on frequent adventures
Although initially bashful when making new friendsPattyrsquos trust is easily won with a gentle touch and itwonrsquot be long before yoursquove gained a devoted friend forlife Whether shersquos exploring the trails in your favoritepark or keeping the couch warm on rainy days Patty is
just happy to be with youPatty has spent the last couple of weeks in a wonderful foster home enjoying
the company of several other active dogs and she looks forward to meeting newplaymates in her forever home
Patty will be an amazing companion for a family with teenagers or adultswho will let her join in on daily walks and the occasional car ride andmost importantly who will give her the affection she craves
If yoursquore looking for a dog who will keep you companythroughout the day and has a knack for making you feelvery special Patty would love to bring her sweet
and loving spirit into your heart and home PattyID No 23595468
For more information please contact theHumane League of Lancaster County
at (717) 393-6551
Humane League Pet of the Month
Patty
There are several firms that cater tothe general public for testing ofindividual DNA Most of them
actively promote their services and canbe found on the Internet
The ldquobig fourrdquo with the main thrustsof their services are 23andMe (medicalgenealogical and personal ancestry)Family Tree DNA (genealogical personalancestry) AncestryDNA (genealogicalpersonal ancestry) and Genographic byNational Geographic (populationgenetics research personal ancestry)
The first three charge about $100 fora basic test while NG charges about$200 for a more comprehensive test Fora detailed comparison of these firms seehttpbitlyDNATestVendorsCompared
The premise behind all of these tests isthat humans like all living things have agenomemdasha set of biological ldquoplansrdquo thatdetermines the details of our veryexistence hair color eye color body
shape susceptibility to asthma ortuberculosis or color blindness ability toprocreate etcmdashthe very things thatmake us individuals
These traitshowever havebeen passeddown from ourancestors via thecoding describedby substancescalleddeoxyribonucleicacids DNA
We receivesome of theDNA from one parent some from theother Since our parents had parents theytoo received some from each parentmeaning that part of our DNA is fromour grandparentsmdashand from our great-grandparents and our great-great-grandparents back to the first humans
Our DNA is contained mostly ingenes in our chromosomes of which wehave 23 pairs Most of our DNA is of atype called autosomal contained in 22 of
the 23chromosomepairs The 23rd
pair is the onethat determinesour sex In malesthe pair comprisesone X and one Ychromosome andin females it hastwo Xchromosomes
Thus the DNA in the Y chromosome(Y-DNA or paternal DNA) is passedonly from male to male
Another key form of DNA ismitochondrial DNA (mtDNA ormaternal DNA) which can be passedfrom a woman to both male and female
offspring but cannot be further passed onby the males These characteristics meanthat paternal and maternal DNA can(separately) be compared to known DNAcharacteristics of various ethnic andgeographic groups (called haplogroups)that existed in the distant past
Last time I noted that one of thegenealogical reasons for DNA testingincludes the desire to know onersquos broadethnic or national origins Many peopleare intrigued by such questions Do theyhave black or Jewish or NativeAmerican ancestry
While the test vendors use DNAanalyses to indicate a subjectrsquos ldquoancestrycompositionrdquo I believe many researchersput undue weight on such descriptions
For example my 23andMe ancestrycomposition shows 877 percentEuropean with 751 percent SouthernEuropean and 599 percent Italian and itfound that less than one-tenth of 1
How Can DNA Results Help Our Search
The Search for Our Ancestry
Angelo Coniglio
ldquoOne of the genealogicalreasons for DNA testingincludes the desire toknow onersquos broad ethnicor national origins
ldquo
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Send us your favorite smilemdashyour childrengrandchildren friends even your ldquosmilingrdquo petmdashand it could be 50plus Senior Newsrsquo next Smile of the Month
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percent of my ancestry is Irish or British Those findings are not surprising
because I have found by traditionalldquopaper genealogyrdquo that most of myancestors back to the sixth generation inthe mid-1700s were from one of onlytwo towns in central Sicily The partabout 51 percent being Middle Easternor African is intriguing but no moresurprising
The ldquosmall printrdquo says that theseestimates are for onersquos ancestryapproximately ldquo500 years ago beforeocean-crossing ships and airplanes cameon the scenerdquo
Other results claim to define onersquosancestry as far back as 5000 to 50000years but I feel that such ldquoancestryrdquosimply refers to stages or regions thatthe familial forebears passed through
during the long history of mankind Ihappen to believe that all mankinddescended from the first humans inAfrica so that if the DNA studies wereall completely accurate everyonersquosancestral composition would be thesame 100 percent African
Next time Irsquoll discuss what DNAtesting can do to answer the questionsIrsquom most interested in those
surrounding ldquopersonal ancestryrdquo
Coniglio is the author of a novella inspiredby his Sicilian research entitled The Lady ofthe Wheel available in paperback atamzntoracalmuto or in an e-book atbitlyLadyOfTheWheelKindle For moreinformation check out his webpage atbitlyAFCGen or email him atgenealogytipsaolcom
Registration Open for Medicare Information SessionsWhy is Medicarersquos Open Enrollment
Period important What can a Medicarebeneficiary do during that time When isthe annual Enrollment Period for 2014What do the terms deductible co-pay andtotal out-of-pocket expenses mean Andwhen is a ldquodoughnut holerdquo not just asweet treat
To find the answers to these questionsand to get information that will behelpful during the 2014 Medicare OpenEnrollment Period attend aninformation session in your area
Medicare Advantage plans and Part Dprescription drug plans are allowed tochange the amounts of their plan
deductibles co-pays and total out-of-pocket expenses as well as their drugformularies each year
Thatrsquos why Medicare stronglyrecommends that beneficiaries comparetheir current plan against other plansavailable for 2015
What should you look for in a plan
and what questions should you askAttend an information session and getthe answers to these questions and others
Space is limited and registration isnecessary Register for a session by callingLancaster County Office of Aging at(717) 299-7979 or (800) 801-3070 or byemailing agingcolancasterpaus
Wanted Lancaster Senior ArtistsThe Lancaster County Office of Aging
will be celebrating the creative andartistic talents of Lancaster Countyseniors by hosting the 21st AnnualLancaster Senior Arts Exhibition Oct21ndash24 at Lancaster General HospitalSuburban Outpatient Pavilion 2100
Harrisburg Pike Lancaster This event is open to non-professional
artists 60 years of age and older who livein Lancaster County Entries will beaccepted in the areas of watercolor oilspastels acrylics photography and ldquoothermediumsrdquo
Artwork must be framed and hangableEach category will be judged and first-second- and third-place winners will berecognized at an artistsrsquo reception andawards presentation at the SuburbanOutpatient Pavilion on Oct 24 at 1 pm
In addition a Peoplersquos Choice Award
will be given for the artwork that receivesthe most votes from the viewing public
For more information contestguidelines and entry forms call BettySementelli at (717) 299-7979 or visitwwwcolancasterpauslanco_agingDeadline for registration is Oct 6
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Dear Mark With apologies toGeneral Douglas MacArthur thequestion still remains What happensto old slot machines that have outlivedtheir usefulness I have noticed thatsome of my favorite machinesmysteriously disappear one casino at atime until they are just a fleetingmemory of spinning reels and flashinglights Gone but not forgotten Isthere a graveyard for our dearlydeparted friends
ndash Leigh H
Any time you see a slot machinedisappear from the floor from thecasinorsquos point of view that machine wasmisbehaving or better statedunderperforming
All machines Leigh need to showreasonable results or their replacement isinevitable A gaming machinersquosperformance is measured by two factorsthe amount of coins wagered daily (ldquocoininrdquo) and the amount collected daily bythe casino (ldquowinrdquo)
If a machinersquos performance falters everso slightly a slot manager could decide achange is needed in the slot mixmeaning the placement and positioningof machines on the casino floor
My guess here Leigh is that youmight also be inquiring about those 20th-century antique machines frommanufacturers like Mills and Jennings orsome of the later IGT or Bally machinesfrom the rsquo70s or rsquo80s
Their resting places have a variety ofpossibilities The first being as with any
slot machine they are usually sent to afacility that strips them for usable partsand sorts the rest for scrap
Also stored in the basement of manycasinos is that slot graveyard you speakof where they liveout their livescollecting dust
Some machinesmight go to a privatecollection butdepending on locallaw they may haveto be renderedinoperable Many aman cave has onesitting in the cornerto pilfer quartersfrom the ownerrsquosfriends
A collector likeyours truly wouldnever part with his1934 Mills StarldquoFirebirdrdquo QT nickelmachine as it paysfor the free Guinnessor PBR their choice offered when somesucker is yanking its handle
Then there are retail establishmentsspecific to the selling of older slotmachines in gambling towns like Renoand Las Vegas where selling gamblingequipment is legal Some of these storeshave a decent-sized collection on site
If you are a want-to-be buyer of aldquodearly departed friendrdquo it is importantto check state and local laws before youpull the trigger (handle) although
generally speaking antique slot machinesare legal in most states if they are over25 years old
You can also do an online search forldquoold slot machines for salerdquo or go to
eBay where aplethora of slots isalways for sale
Even thoughNevada may be thegambling capital ofthe United Statesthe slot machine wasactually bornelsewhere in SanFrancisco
The firstmechanical slotmachine the LibertyBell was invented in1895 by Charles Feya San Franciscomechanic Feyrsquosmachine housedthree spinning reelseach decorated withdiamonds spades
hearts and one cracked Liberty Bell perreel When the bells lined up theyproduced your biggest payoff 10 nickels
The original Liberty Bell used to beon display at the Liberty Belle Saloon ampRestaurant in Reno but since its closingin 2006 it is now exhibited at theNevada State Museum
Back in the rsquo40s and early rsquo50s thoseolder mechanical slots were chock full ofsprings and gears that were powered by aplayer pulling the handle which started
the reels spinning The problem withthese early machines was that they werelimited in the size of the jackpotsbecause they could only accept one coinwhich restricted the number of coinsthey could pay out
Once the electromechanical machineappeared it allowed multiple-coin playwhich included electrically poweredhoppers that could pay out much largerjackpots
When the computerized slots wereintroduced in the rsquo80s machines withprogressive jackpots were linked amongdifferent machines hundreds of milesapart offered huge jackpots starting inthe millions
Essentially Leigh slot machines keepadvancing and getting morecomplicated necessitating new homesfor the older ones I will write in a futurecolumn about some new three-reelmechanical slots with the feel of atraditional slot that are now hitting thefloor
Gambling Wisdom of the MonthldquoSlot machines are the cotton candy andthe McDonaldrsquos of the casino Everyoneknows that theyrsquore bad for you but fewcan resist their junk-food appealrdquo ndash Andrew Brisman
Mark Pilarski is a recognized authority oncasino gambling having survived 18 years inthe casino trenches Pilarski is the creator ofthe bestselling award-winning audio bookseries on casino gambling Hooked onWinning wwwmarkpilarskicom
Wherersquod Ya Go
Deal Me InBy Mark Pilarski
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Here are some ideas of what we hope you will contribute
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ldquoIf you imagine the worst-casescenario and it happens youlived it twicerdquo says Michael J
Fox Do I need to spend my days
imagining something awful happeningto my husband Bob or to me A caraccident A heart attack A house fireIf God forbid any of these things wereto happen must I gothrough the agony ofthem before they evenoccur if in fact they everdo
NoAlthough Irsquove recently
written about my littlecat Jordy hersquos hadanother remarkableexperience in his shortlife
A few months ago Iwrote that when Jordy was a kitten hisback leg was destroyed Given nomedical care someone had left him tosuffer Bob and I donrsquot know the personwho did this to him nor how ithappened Thank God we found himand adopted him
After his leg was amputated he was ahappy kitten Now he slips slides fallsand bounces right back up purring thewhole time
But last week Bob and I found Jordycrying in pain unable to get up Tooearly in the morning to see our regularvet we took him to an emergency clinicAlthough the doctor was great she wasunable to help him
When I was a practicingpsychotherapist I learned that traumasparticularly deaths bring up olderdeaths with nearly the same intensity asif they had just happened Helplesslywatching Jordy cry I relived the last dayof the life of my cat Eddie
Therefore instead of imagining theworst-case scenario in the future andliving through it twice Irsquom reliving the
worst-case scenario of the past Two years ago when Bob brought
Eddiersquos body home from an emergencyclinic he gently placed him still warmin my arms I cradled him while Irocked him and sang to him for one lasttime
I am only hurting myself by relivingthat day again and again Only recently
have I allowed myself torelive the good times thefunny times like Eddiersquosfamous glare his eyeshalf shut in an intensestare looking foranything that had beenadded to the room ormoved an inch so that hecould pounce on it andsmash it to smithereens
I can choose what tothink And now I have a
choice with Jordy I can imagine theworst-case scenario or not
Jordyrsquos day turned out gloriously Ourregular vet quickly diagnosed theproblem as an injury to the hip wherethe leg had been amputated
That very afternoon with no painand no crying Jordy happily joined hisfamily as if nothing had ever happened
Jordy sleeps between Bobrsquos knees Bobdoesnrsquot move all night because heavenforbid he moves the cat That nightJordy slept soundly while Bob blissfullygroaned in discomfort
Jordy wasnrsquot dreaming about whateverbad thing might come his wayTwitching lightly he was probablydreaming about the chipmunk he lovesto watch from the window
Irsquoll always learn my most importantlessons from my cat
Saralee Perel is an award-winning nationallysyndicated columnist Her new book isCracked Nuts amp Sentimental Journeys StoriesFrom a Life Out of Balance To find outmore visit wwwsaraleeperelcom or emailsperelsaraleeperelcom
Such is Life
Saralee Perel
The Worst ThatCan Happen
Jordy
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around the United States He also has scaled Mount Whitney
and Mount Shasta in California MountRainier in Washington Mount Hood inOregon and Mount Washington in NewHampshire
He said 50 percent of his climbs arerepeated while 50 percent are newexpeditions
ldquoIrsquove had amazing adventuresrdquoBeckerich said ldquoItrsquos an amazing feelingwhen you get over the top Yoursquove workedall day to attain the pinnacle If I couldbottle it Irsquod sell itrdquo
But Beckerich only stays at thesummits for 15 minutes to half an hourbecause of how fast the weather canchange at those heights
ldquoYou donrsquot want to give it disrespectLightning hail wind can strike at anytimerdquo
Although retired from teaching mathBeckerich is still teaching to the ldquocuriousand committedrdquo at a night school and a
community college in his classldquoAdventures of a Lifetimerdquo
He also has given presentations atretirement communities homelessshelters sporting-goods stores and localhigh schools
Beckerichrsquostopics range fromchoosing anoutfitter andtraining tips toorganizing gear listsand getting theright pre-tripmedical tests
ldquoMy mission isto motivate inspireand educate peopleof all ages andinterests in their quest to make adifference on the planet pursue theirdreams and make each day countrdquoBeckerich said ldquoIf you take care ofyourself and are not afraid to take a
chance there are a lot of adventures todordquo
Although he started out climbingalone Beckerich doesnrsquot recommend it
ldquoTragedies happenrdquo he said referringto a recent avalanche at Mount Everest
base camp ldquoI campedthere two years agordquo
He also had a fallabout six years ago inthe Colorado peakswhen he was byhimself
ldquoThere was a mini-rock slide I had toself-medicate andwalk to get help I
had to be medevacedto a Denver hospital I
was lucky I just had a severe laceration tomy lower legrdquo Beckerich said
Now after meeting other climbers withhis same passion Beckerich goes withthem This summer he spent several
weeks climbing in the Denver arealdquoOnce you get started on adventures
people give you other places to gordquo hesaid Now on his wish list iscircumnavigating around Mont Blanc inthe Alps
Beckerich said in order to takeadventures such as the ones he has goneon you have to be in shape He goes tothe gym once a day for a one-hourworkout and takes 15-hour to two-hourtreks through nearby parks
He also has trekked through theAdirondacks on the Appalachian Trail ldquotomake sure Irsquom fit The body has itslimitations hellip make sure your diet isgood as well as your sleep habits andlifestyle
ldquoIrsquove been a lucky person Irsquove had myhealth the opportunity and the financialabilityrdquo
For further information aboutBeckerichrsquos adventures contact him atjames_beckerichyahoocom
Beckerich taking a break above basecamp Plaza de Argentina
In my day (Irsquove gotta come up with abetter expression) there were nodesignated hitters or runners There
were no closers I remember seeing Bob Feller pitch a
double hitter on the 4th of July No Ididnrsquot But I heard he did
There was no instant replay backthen like wersquore going to have to put upwith from now on Whatrsquos next Laserbeams at home plate so therersquoll be nomore yelling at the ump
I guess theyrsquore trying todo away with humanimperfections Pitchers arethrowing close to 100miles an hour these daysand wersquove got radar toprove it
They do have a shortershelf life but we donrsquot getas attached to players as weused to So itrsquos not thathard to see them go
I knowmdashyoursquorewondering what myproblem is But Irsquom notreally talking to you Irsquomtalking to my grandkidsand pretending theyrsquorelistening
I played ball with a $4bat and an $8 glove Yourfolks are paying $200 fora bat and traveling 200miles for a playoff game
Photographers and trophy stores aregetting rich off your Little League teamsAm I getting through
So much for my baseball rant Yestheir grandma and I were out there everyweekend this summer (and fall) to cheerrsquoem on
ldquoGood eye Ashleyrdquo ldquoGood cut SophierdquoldquoGood gawd Wesleyrdquo
Visit NostalgiaRoadcom
Nostalgia Road
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Sportsalgia
ADVENTURES from page 1
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CAREGIVER SOLUTIONS
Creativity Matters
Judith Zausner
World War II ended almost 70years ago but the impact ofthe Holocaust still lives with
more than 200000 survivors worldwideAlthough it is difficult to accuratelycapture exact data on the number ofsurvivors it is estimated that theiraverage age is 79
And although so many brilliant andtalented individuals were killed in campsfortunately there are individuals whodespite incredible obstacles are alive andhave experienced successful creative lives
Samuel Bak 81 Painter and Writer An exceptional artist whom some
acknowledge to be the greatest livingpainter of the Holocaust has developedhis art from a young age
He was born in LithuaniaPolandwhere at the age of 9 he had his firstexhibition inside the confines of the
Vilna GhettoSurviving the warwith only hismother theyeventually settledin Israel where hestudied art at theBezalel Academyof Arts andDesign inJerusalem
A collection ofhis works is onpermanent displayat Pucker Galleryin Boston and many exhibitions of hisart have been in prominent museumsand galleries worldwide
bull 2001 ndash publication of his book Paintedin Words A Memoir (printed in fourlanguages)
bull 2002 ndash receivedthe HerkomerCultural Prize inLandsbergGermany
Judith (Peto)Leiber 93HandbagDesigner
Born inHungary Leiberwas preparing foruniversitymatriculation in
London when she returned home to bewith her family despite the newrestrictions for Jews
ldquoHitler put me in the handbagbusinessrdquo Leiber says Because Jews werenot allowed to study she had to learn atrade
She met and married Gerson (Gus)Leiber an American GI in Budapestand they settled in New York City Sheworked for various handbag companieswhen in the 1960s and withencouragement from her husband shebegan her own company
Judith Leiberrsquos worldwide success is anextraordinary story of hard work smartsand enormous technical and visual talentHer handbags are on permanent displayat the Smithsonian in Washington DCthe Metropolitan Museum of Art in NewYork City the Victoria and AlbertMuseum in London and her ownmuseum The Leiber Museum inSprings NY
bull 1973 ndash Coty American Fashion CriticsAward
bull 1980 ndash Silver Slipper Award from the
The Family oil on canvas painting bySamuel Bak 1974 private collection
3 Living Holocaust Survivorsand Their Creative Success
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Yoram Gross 87 Animation Artist ofStories for Children
Born in Poland he loved musicabove all and says ldquoAll I wanted to do
was play Chopinrdquo But he and his family were on Oskar
Schindlerrsquos famous list They decided totake their own risk escaping by movingand hiding places 72 times
He later moved to Israel where heworked and learned about documentariesand films and then moved to Australiawhere with his wife he honed hisanimation skills and created experimentalfilms
Well known for his series Blinky Billand Dot and the Kangaroo he tells storiesto the hearts of children that are rooted
in the Holocaust experience and lacedwith lessons of survival kindness andtriumph
bull 80+ international awards for variousfilms
bull 1995 ndash Received the Order of Australia
bull 2011 ndash Autobiography My AnimatedLife
The University of SouthernCaliforniarsquos SHOAH Foundation and the
Universityrsquos Institute for CreativeTechnologies are working on anextraordinary project to createholographic interviews available atmuseums worldwide
Designed to be an interactive exhibitit will inform educate and create apermanent remembrance for many yearsAfter the remaining Holocaust survivorshave passed on their legacies will remainvisible and audible in perpetuity and thelessons should never be forgotten
Judith Zausner can be reached atjudithcaringcraftscom
Scientists Find Perks to Drinking Coffee
Coffee helps lots of people wake upevery morning but thatrsquos not the onlyrole it plays
Scientists have unlocked someinteresting health benefits associated withcaffeine consumption in these areas
Memory Researchers at JohnsHopkins University have determinedthat 200 mg of caffeine appears to aidmemory retention
The dose of 200 mg is apparently theoptimum amount producing better
effects than 100mg while 300mg produced nogreaterimprovement
By the way300 mg is theamountconsumed dailyby the averageAmericanmdashbetween two andfour cups
Liverdisease A studyconducted inSingapore foundthat coffeeconsumptionwas linked to a66 percentlower mortalityrisk in peoplesuffering fromliver cirrhosisand related
diseases like nonviral hepatitis
Suicide Researchers from the HarvardSchool of Public Health reviewing datafrom three large US studies foundadults drinking two to four cups of coffeea day were 50 percent less at risk ofsuicide than those who drank no coffee(or consumed decaf )
The scientists speculate that caffeinemay serve as a mild antidepressantboosting levels of dopamine andserotonin in the brain
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HalloweenHalloween comes this time of yearBringing a night that gives us fearFor witches ride upon their broomsCasting spells that may bring doomSkeletons climb with all their bonesFrom beneath their graveyard stones
Goblins and ghosts seem everywhereVampire bats soar through the airJack-o-lanterns with fiery stareLight the night with flickering glare
Children should be filled with fearBut that thought is never nearThey don clothes to match the seasonAnd a false facemdashfor what reasonSo they go on Trick-or-TreatFor all the candy they can eat
Written and submitted byJohn McGrath
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PPROFESSIONALLYROFESSIONALLY SSPEAKINPEAKINGG
Each year Medicare Advantageplans and Part D prescription drugplans are allowed to change the costsof plan deductibles co-pays totalout-of-pocket expenses and drugformularies For this reason Medicarestrongly recommends beneficiariescompare their current plan withothers
APPRISE Medicare counselorswill provide personalized assistancewith such comparisons at numerouslocations during the Open EnrollmentPeriod
There beneficiaries can receiveimpartial information about the mostcomprehensive healthcare andprescription coverage available at thebest price possible Counselors canalso determine eligibility for severalbenefit programs to help with thecosts of Medicare and prescriptioncoverage
To schedule an appointment tomeet with an APPRISE counselor atone of the following locations contactthe Lancaster County Office of Agingat (717) 299-7979 or (800) 801-3070or email agingcolancasterpausunless otherwise noted
Ephrata Public Library550 S Reading Road EphrataFriday Oct 17 11 am to 5 pmFriday Oct 31 11 am to 5 pm Friday Nov 7 11 am to 5 pmFriday Nov 21 11 am to 5 pm
Lancaster County Office of Aging 150 N Queen St Suite 415 Lancaster
Mondays 930 am to 1230 pm ndashOct 20 27 Nov 3 10 17 24 Dec 1Tuesdays 930 am to 4 pm ndashOct 21 28 Nov 4 18 25 Dec 2Wednesdays 930 am to 4 pm ndashOct 15 22 29 Nov 5 12 19 Dec 5Thursdays 930 am to 4 pm ndashOct 16 23 30 Nov 6 13 20 Dec 4
Lititz Public Library651 Kissel Hill Road LititzWednesday Oct 22 2ndash7 pmWednesday Oct 29 2ndash7 pmWednesday Nov 5 1ndash5 pmWednesday Nov 19 2ndash7 pmWednesday Dec 3 1ndash5 pm
Milanof-Schock Library1184 Anderson Ferry Road Mount JoyThursday Oct 16 1ndash6 pmMonday Nov 17 1ndash6 pmTuesday Dec 2 1ndash6 pm
The Lancaster APPRISE programis administered through LancasterCounty Office of Aging and is a localaffiliate of APPRISE a program ofthe Pennsylvania Department ofAging the designated State HealthInsurance Program (SHIP) inPennsylvania
Fifty-four SHIPs in the US and itsterritories receive grant funding fromthe Centers for Medicare andMedicaid Services to provide directlocal assistance to Medicarebeneficiaries through one-on-onecounseling sessions presentationsand public education programs
MEDICARE OPEN ENROLLMENTMEDICARE OPEN ENROLLMENTOCTOBER 15ndashDECEMBER 7 2014OCTOBER 15ndashDECEMBER 7 2014
A D V E R T I S E M E N T
A D V E R T I S E M E N T
Lancaster County Office of Aging150 North Queen Street Suite 415
Lancaster PA 17603(717) 299-7979
For more information contact Bev Viaviabcolancasterpaus
DIYers are enjoying the processof reclaiming recycling andrepurposing worn-out
vintage and antique objects I haveseen my fair share of vintage teacupsturned into candlesticks or lampsreclaimed headboards repurposed intobenches and drainage gutters reusedfor strawberry planters
While not everything should berepurposed some junk can bereconsideredand made intosome coolcontemporarystuff
Here aresome vintageand antiquepieces thathave been re-done whichmay provide afew ideas forthose of youwho likeDumpsterdiving yard-sale huntingand rehabbingold treasures
bull Old librarycard catalogcabinetrepurposed intoa wine rack
bull Oldarmoire guttedand turned intoa liquor cabinet
bull Old clarinets and trumpets madeinto garden fountains
bull Old but clean fishing creelrecycled into a pocketbook
bull Old wicker hamper reclaimed intoan oversized garden planter
bull Vintage suitcases reused as coffeetable with glass top
bull Old casement window as gardentable top
bull Old feed bag material re-sewn asthrow pillows
bull Old Ball jars as miniature plantterrariums for kitchen shelf
bull Victorian (but clean) chamber potas magazine rack
And my favorite repurposing ideahellip of course it has to do with jewelry
Take thoseold 1950swristwatches(just thewatch notthe entireband) andlink themtogetherwith a singlemetal loopLink eachloop to
anotherwristwatchuntil you havelinked enoughto reacharound yourwrist Thiscontinuouschain link ofwristwatchesmakes a cutebracelet
For thoseof you whoare all readyto recycle thatold piece of
furniture besure you know
the origin of what you are repurposingand its value before you undertakeyour DIY project Itrsquos no fun if youfind out that you repainted an antiquelibrary chair that once belonged toNoah Webstermdashworth $50000mdashandcompletely devalued it
Celebrity PhD antiques appraiser authorand award-winning TV personality Dr Lorihosts antiques appraisal events worldwideDr Lori is the star appraiser on Discoverychannelrsquos hit TV show Auction Kings VisitwwwDrLoriVcomEvents wwwFacebookcomDoctorLori or call (888) 431-1010
Repurposing Ideas
Art and Antiques by Dr Lori
Lori Verderame
Photo courtesy staff of wwwDrLoriVcom
Saxophone and trumpet fountains on displayat the Kansas City Home amp Garden Show
Photo courtesy staff of wwwDrLoriVcom
A recycled plastic-spoon mirror won a 4-H ribbon at the Nebraska State Fair
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Celebrating Senior volunteers throughoutLancaster County in non-profits schoolsagencies and community organizations
The Beauty in Nature
Clyde McMillan-Gamber
Blue jays gray squirrels and easternchipmunks are interesting towatch gathering and storing nuts
and seeds during September and Octoberin the woods and suburbs of southeasternPennsylvania as in much of NorthAmerica These creatures obviously havememories that enable them to findstashed food
Each species stores food for winter ina way different from the others Groupsof blue jays flash into pin oak trees withpatches of red or brown autumn foliageamong the green to pick acorns one at atime and fly away with them to stashthem in tree cavities and behind loosebark or poke them into loose soil
Each jay offers a beautiful contrast ofblue feathers among the colored oakleaves particularly on sunny days
During winter jays visit the placeswhere they stashed acorns They pull outthe acorns one at a time crack the shells
with their sturdy beaks and eat the meatinside
Gray squirrels are most obvious inSeptember and October when theyrummage noisily through trees and deadleaves on the ground for acorns walnutsand hickory nuts
Squirrels rustling through dry leavesmake one think of deer or bears in the
woods They stash nuts in tree cavitiesand bury them one at a time in theground During winter they visit theircaches to eat stored nuts
Only rodents have jaws strong enoughand teeth sharp enough to chew throughthe hard husks and shells of walnuts andhickory nuts Those foods belong almostexclusively to rodents
Eastern chipmunks which are a kindof ground squirrel scamper noisily overdead leaf carpets in the woods and thelawns of older suburbs in search of nutsand seeds for the winter They stuff thatfood into their cheeks and whisk it totheir underground burrows
There they push that food out of theircheeks with their front paws into astorage chamber and zip out to findmore They do that much of each dayevery day in fall
Chipmunks sleep in their snug densthrough winter waking up occasionallyto eat stored food and then sleepingagain Thus they spend the winter inrelative comfort and safety
Watch for these birds and mammalsgathering nuts this autumn They areentertaining
Clyde McMillan-Gamber is a retiredLancaster County Parks naturalist
Storing Nuts
Gray squirrel Blue jay
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The da Vincireg Surgical System uses themost advanced robotic technologies to assistyour surgeon who controls its movementsduring your operation
With a magnified 3D HD vision system andspecial instruments that bend and rotatefar greater than the human wrist da Vincienables your surgeon to operate with enhanced vision precision dexterity andcontrol
Using da Vinci technology for minimallyinvasive gynecologic and general surgeryprocedures can reduce blood loss shortenhospital stays lessen the need for painmedication minimize scarring and speedrecovery compared to traditional open andlaparoscopic surgeries
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Minimally invasive robotic-assisted surgeryFewer complications and a faster recovery
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The 50plus EXPO is an
event thatrsquos a uniquehybrid of information andentertainment all gearedtoward satisfying theneeds of the arearsquos over-50crowd
This day is about youand whatever is on yourmind Finances healthleisure travelmdashtheknowledge you seek is allavailable at one of ourmore than 100 exhibitorsEach exhibitor booth isloaded with informationand staffed by friendlypeople who are eager andwilling to answer yourquestions
The EXPO will alsooffer a variety of healthscreenings free to each visitor sobe proactive about your healthand take advantage of thisconvenient opportunity to giveyour body a little ldquotune-uprdquo
At the Lancaster County 50plusEXPO you can take your ldquoquest
for knowledgerdquo a step further by sitting in on afree seminar
And when yoursquove had your fill of the EXPOrsquosinformative side help yourself to some lighter
more entertaining fareListen for the live musicalperformances check outthe interestingdemonstrations or try yourswing at the new puttingcontest
As you make your way
around the EXPO floordonrsquot forget to get yourldquobingo cardrdquo signed by thelisted exhibitors Thenreturn the completed card
at the registrationdesk for a chanceat winning a doorprize
At the 50plusEXPO you canspend an hour orspend the daySocialize becomebetter informedand most of allmdashhave fun
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What to Expect at the EXPO
More choices Your choices
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+ + +
It all adds up to the retirement you want
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The Lancaster CountyOffice of Aging
The Lancaster County Office of Aging hasbeen in existence since 1974 and strives to providea variety of services that enable older persons tolive independently and with dignity
The agencyrsquos primary source of funding comesfrom the Pennsylvania Lottery Federal and statelegislation mandate services rendered by theOffice of Aging
Agency programs meet many types of needs and range from basic help to theprovision of skilled care Certain programs are available to persons under the age of60 All services are intended to keep people at home where they most likely wantto remain
Individuals may be asked to share in the cost of services depending upon theirfinancial resources The Office of Aging also accepts contributions which supportongoing operations and services to older persons and their families
The agency is located at 150 N Queen St Suite 415 in Lancaster Hours ofoperation are 830 am to 5 pm Call (717) 299-7979 or (800) 801-3070 (toll-free) for more information
The Lancaster CountyOffice of Aging
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Never Miss Another Issue
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20 Lancaster County 50plus EXPO Nov 5 2014 bull www50plusExpoPAcom
For more than a decade On-Line Publishers Inc has celebrated serving themind heart and spirit of the 50+ community of Central Pennsylvania throughour Mature Living Division of publications and events
OLP EVENTS its events division produces six 50plus EXPOs annually in
Chester Cumberland Dauphin Lancaster (two) and Yorkcounties These events are an opportunity to bring bothbusinesses and the community together for a betterunderstanding of products and services available toenhance life
New for 2014 is the Veteransrsquo Expo and Job Fair tobe held 9 am to 2 pm Nov 14 at Eden Resort 222Eden Road Lancaster The Expo provides veterans andtheir families an opportunity to be introduced toexhibitors who are interested in their well-being The JobFair connects veterans and employers face toface to discuss available positions
50plus Senior News is published monthly
touching on issues and events relevant to the50+ community
The Resource Directory for the CaregiverAging and Disabled is published annually indistinct county editions and containsinformation from local businesses andorganizations offering products or services thatmeet the needs of these groups
50plus LIVING is an annual publication and the
premier resource for retirement living andhealthcare options for mature adults in theSusquehanna and Delaware valleys
On-Line Publishers produces (((b))) magazine Central Pennsylvaniarsquos
premier publication for baby boomers (((b))) magazine reflects on the pastrecalling the provocative and history-changing decades of the 1960s andrsquo70s it also examines where baby boomers are today and identifies theissues they face nowmdashall with a mind toward representing the mid-statersquosown boomer community
On-Line Publishers also works to inform andcelebrate women in business through its Business
Division BUSINESSWoman includes professional profilesand articles that educate and encourage women inbusiness
SUCCESS STORIES highlights the achievements oflocal professional women so that others may beinspired It is a special insert in the March issue of
BUSINESSWoman magazinePOWERLUNCH is an extension of
BUSINESSWoman and is held in York in thespring and in the Capital Region during thefall Executive women are offered theopportunity for networking lunchseminars and information from a selectnumber of exhibitors interested in marketingto women
The womenrsquos expo is a one-day eventfeaturing exhibitors and interactive fun thatencompasses many aspects of a womanrsquos lifeIt is held in Hershey and Lancaster in thespring and will be held in Lebanon on Oct4 and in Carlisle on Nov 8
50plus EXPO ndash Brought to You By
MEDIA
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www50plusExpoPAcom Nov 5 2014 bull Lancaster County 50plus EXPO 21
AccuQuest Hearing AidCenter ndash Booth 138Video otoscope
HealthSouth RehabilitationHospital of York ndash Booth 186 Stroke risk assessment
Pure Sound Hearing AidsBooth 126Video otoscope evaluationswith digital images
Senior Living at LancasterBooth 137Balance screening
Take Shape For LifeBooth 153BMI
Zounds of LancasterBooth 156Ear otoscopy
Health ScreeningsHealth ScreeningsFree
LANCASTER COUNTY
Do you have afriendly face
Studies show that for boomers and seniors aging in placemdashthat is living in their homes safely and comfortably for as long as possiblemdashis a primary concern
Please take some time to check out two important aging-in-place resources at the Lancaster County 50plus EXPO
Seminar Room10 amNoonGood News ConsultingMaking a Difference in Dementia CarePresented by Alison Sprankle BS CMC andLori Brenizer Smith CTRS MHAED
During this session offered at both 10 am and noonyou will learn what to expect as the disease progressesand how to communicate better with someone withdementia You will walk away with new techniquesand new approaches for different stages of the diseaseprocess and will learn new activities and games toengage your loved one
Aging in Place
SeminarsUnited Disabilities Services
At their booth area (booth 111) UnitedDisabilities Services will display productsavailable to help adults age in place
From walk-in bathtubs and showers raisedtoilet seats and hand rails to stair lifts andmotorized wheelchairs and scootersUDSrsquos friendly staff is here at the
50plus EXPO to answer your questions
and show you how these products aswell as their community services canhelp to make aging in place apossibility for you or a loved one
Aging in Place Products
The 50plus EXPO committee is looking for volunteers to help at our18th annual Lancaster County 50plus EXPO on Nov 5 2014 atSpooky Nook Sports 2913 Spooky Nook Road Manheim from 9 amto 2 pm
If you could help greet visitors stuff EXPO bags or work at theregistration desk we would be glad to have you for all or just part ofthe day Please call On-Line Publishers at (717) 285-1350
22 Lancaster County 50plus EXPO Nov 5 2014 bull www50plusExpoPAcom
The 50plus EXPO is FREE to the community due to the generosity of our sponsorsThank
you
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LANCASTER COUNTY
Proudly Sponsored By
The Lancaster CountyOffice of Aging
Brought to you byamp
Free Salon Servicesat the Pamper ldquoUrdquo Zone
Student stylists fromthe Lancaster School ofCosmetology will beoffering free haircutsmanicures and othersalon services at the
50plus EXPO
Sit down and enjoy alittle pampering
Principal Sponsors
Media Sponsorsabc27
Blue Ridge CommunicationsWDAC
WHP580
Supporting SponsorsBrethren Village bull Emerald Springs Spa bull Gateway Health
Lancashire Hall amp Lancashire TerraceLandis Communities bull The Long Community at Highland
Regional Gastroenterology Associates of Lancaster (RGAL)UPMC for Life bull Westphal Orthopedics
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Abbvie 175 176
Academic Wealth Strategies 119AccuQuest Hearing Aid Center138American Dental Solutions122AMTRAK195Appleby Systems Inc 198Ascendant Home Health Care 155Bath Fitter 147
Campus Eye Center 144Capital BlueCross197CaptionCall163Casino at Delaware Park 113Castle ldquoThe Window Peoplerdquo191Century Spouting Incorporated 215Charles F Snyder Funeral Home amp Crematory 129CoolTrainsCoolTrains AreaCremation Services of Lancaster219Cremation Society of Pennsylvania Inc212Dedicated Nursing Associates Inc235Dollar Energy FundPPL Epower Team 142Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre 183Edward Jones 135Elite Coach LTD 231
Engle Printing amp Publishing Co Inc 170Estate Gallery 208Family Chiropractic of Lancaster County 213Fred F Groff Inc 157Freedom Village Brandywine226Garden Spot Village 160Gardnerrsquos Mattress amp More228 229
Geisinger Gold104
The Groffs Family Funeral Home 193Health Network Laboratories 173HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of York186Highmark Blueshield174Hinklersquos Pharmacy Inc125Home Care Assistance 194Humana MarketPOINT Inc 128Ideal Study National Institute on Aging NIH211Janney Montgomery Scott LLC
The Meyer LePrell Group 201Keystone Military Families 127Kitchen Saver152
Lancaster EMS (LEMSA) 200Lancaster School of Cosmetology amp
Therapeutic BodyworkPamper ldquoUrdquo Zone
LeafFilter North Inc 114
Longwood Manor Personal Care amp Memory Care 180Messiah Lifeways at Mount Joy Country Homes145Mid-Atlantic Waterproofing108Nerium International 150Office of the Attorney General
Bureau of Consumer Protection205Orthopedic Associates of Lancaster181PA Public Utility Commission 202PA State Representative Ryan P Aument 41st
Legislative District amp PA State RepresentativeMindy Fee 37th Legislative District 232
Pampered Chef230Pennsylvania Bureau of Radiation Protection 102Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities101The Pennsylvania Lottery 184ProCare Medical 178
Pure Sound Hearing Aids 126RebullBath amp More206Red Rose Transit Authority 161
The Rehab Center Physical Therapy 118Renewal by Andersen 139Respitech Cpap Services 158Ricker Sweigart amp Associates 185Robert E Meyer Independent Reliv Distributor 143RSVP of the Capital Region Inc 146Senior Living at Lancaster137Shady Maple131Smilebuilderz167Sundance Vacations 149Take Shape For Life153Terryrsquos Enterprise 124uFinancial GroupDeborah Pajak 115United Disabilities Services 111
Vector Security121Vein Center of Lancaster 107Visiting Angels165
Weaver Memorials169Wellington Adams140
Window World Inc 218Your Remodeling Guys136Zounds of Lancaster156
abc27 187
Gateway Health 166
WHP580 182
WDAC 148
Brethren Village 151
Lancashire Hall amp Lancashire Terrace 130
Landis Communities 120
The Long Community at Highland 188
Regional Gastroenterology Associatesof Lancaster (RGAL) 110
UPMC for Life 214
Emerald Springs Spa 199
Westphal Orthopedics 192
Lancaster County Office of Aging 133
Co-Host
Supporting Sponsor Media Sponsor
Exhibitor Map amp Exhibitor ListPamper ldquoUrdquo Zone
CoolTrainsArea
24 Lancaster County 50plus EXPO Nov 5 2014 bull www50plusExpoPAcom
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Richmond Square Lancaster717-519-6626
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Lancaster County OOA Hits Major MilestoneBy Molly Carl
Celebrating its 40th anniversary this year the Lancaster County Office of Agingwas created in 1974 as a vision to provide ldquoneeded assistance to older persons andtheir families in the most appropriate and least restrictive manner enabling them tomaintain dignity and independencerdquo
Now four decades and a lot of hard work anddedication later the Office of Aging is still focused onnever wavering from these goals
At its onset the Office of Aging had a $57000 budgetand a ldquo20-somethingrdquo social worker named Peter Dys asthe first executive director The program offerings includedsenior centers homemakerchore assistance telephonereassurance calls and information and outreach
Dys was succeeded by Patricia Mann who establishedthe first adult day programs in the county Under herdirection various other projects gained headway
It has since expanded its offerings to include volunteer insurance counseling theSenior Games smoke detector distributions job fairs and art and essay contestsamong many others
Several of these programs are not only still in existence but have also served asprogram models on the state level
When Mann retired in 1995 she was succeeded by eight-year deputy directorJacqueline Burch
Burch began as a student intern with the agency in 1981 and was hired to workpart-time as a site manager before she went full-time In 1988 she took on the roleof deputy director and was promoted by the Board of County Commissioners to
executive director in 1996 a position shersquos held ever since ldquoServing as deputy director with Mrs Mann for eight years was good preparation
for following in her footstepsrdquo said Burch although she admits to not realizing justhow big those shoes really were or would need to be
The Office of Aging now has a $10 million annual budget with approximately 75full-time and part-time staff members
As executive director Burch primarily deals withadministrative duties Alongside those she assists with thedelivery of services both home and community based thatprovide the aging population of Lancaster County withresources they may need
Burch noted that keeping up with the rapidly changinglocal state and federal aging landscape can be quite difficult
ldquoMore people are living longer with greater needs andfewer resourcesrdquo said Burch ldquoImpacts of the economytechnology politics and an increasingly ethnic and culturallydiverse service population have greatly shaped and directed
that change and will no doubt continue to do sordquoHowever Burch stands firm on remaining true to the principles upon which the
organization was founded ever grateful for everyone that has helped the Office ofAging grow into the organization that it is today
ldquoWe inherited a firm organizational foundation hellip but it has been the incrediblyskilled and dedicated staff volunteers providers and countless community partnerswho have helped us get this far and to whom I am most grateful on thisanniversaryrdquo
For more information on the Lancaster County Office of Aging please visitwwwcolancasterpaus150Aging or call (717) 299-7979
www50plusExpoPAcom Nov 5 2014 bull Lancaster County 50plus EXPO 25
Brethren VillageGift basket from S Clyde Weaver($50 to $75 value)
Century Spouting IncorporatedGift certificate for any project (nota service call) ($100 value)
Dollar Energy FundPPL Epower TeamConservation kit ($75 value)
Family Chiropractic of LancasterCountyOne-hour massage ($100 value)
Fred F Groff Inc Dinner for two in limousine and$100 toward local restaurant($350 value)
Freedom Village BrandywineFall-themed wine basket ($75 value)
Janney Montgomery Scott LLCThe Meyer LePrell GroupFinancial plan with dinnergiftbasket
Landis Communities Two 1-pound boxes of MiesseCandies chocolate ($15 value each)
Longwood Manor Personal Careamp Memory CareFall coffee and candy basket ($50 value)
Nerium InternationalOne bottle of Nerium AD NightCream ($110 value)
Pampered ChefPampered Chef gift certificate ($20 value)
The Rehab Center PhysicalTherapyGift basket ($50 value)
Robert E Meyer IndependentReliv DistributorOne Reliv Now and one RelivLunaRichX ($135 value)
Shady Maple Gift card ($25 value)
Take Shape For LifeGift basket with food and book($25 value)
uFinancial GroupDeborah PajakCork amp Cap Restaurant gift card($50 value)
Vein Center of LancasterThanksgiving basket mdashcenterpiece decorations partysupplies ($75 value)
Westphal OrthopedicsHandcrafted WestphalOrthopedics coffee mugs($30 value) two of eachHandcrafted WestphalOrthopedics pilsners ($30 value)two of each
Zounds of LancasterBook Hearing Loss Tips by LinnaeaMallette ($15 value)
WIN
WIN
Many Great Prizes to be Given AwayDuring the 50plus EXPO
The EXPO thanks the following companiesfor their generous contributions
Your chance of taking home a great prizefrom the 50plus EXPO is HUGE Theseare just a sampling of the many door
prizes provided by our exhibitors
Join the conversation at
an Engle Printing and Publishing Co Inc publication 7176531833
ampBringing Communities Together
to Strengthen Where We
Live Work Play
Visit us at booths 228ndash229 for afree sleep assessment
Premier Showroom 830 Plaza Blvd Lancaster(behind Park City Mall) 717-299-6228
Outlet amp Clearance Center 2481 Lincoln Hwy East Lancaster(across from Rockvale Outlets) 717-490-6755
wwwGardnersMattressAndMorecom
Stop by and pick upfree mattress-buyingguides at our booth
For more information contactJennifer Sciore toll free at 1-888-230-0222wwwlongcommunityhighlandorg600 East Roseville Road Lancaster PA
Well-Designed Rental Apartments for People 55 and Over Offering a No Entrance Fee Approach
THE LONG COMMUNITY AT HIGHLAND
a PRESBYTERIAN SENIOR LIVING community
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VISIT US AT BOOTH 192SUPPOR
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If you loved trainsas a little kid mdash
be sure to check out thelocomotive display in theCoolTrains area
or still love themas a very big kid mdash
Come see the vintage- and modern-era Lionel operating train setsThere will be an operating train display with trains
running on track with lighted buildings
Located in the back right cornerof the EXPO floor
Since 1995 the mission of On-Line Publishers Inc (OLP) has been to enhancethe lives of individuals within the Central Pennsylvania community
We endeavor to do this by publishing 50plus Senior News produced through the
Mature Living Division of OLP Over the years 50plus Senior News has grown to
six unique editions in Chester Cumberland Dauphin Lancaster Lebanon and Yorkcounties
Now more than ever Central Pennsylvaniarsquos adults over 50 are a dynamic andinspiring population who refuse to slow down and who stay deeply involved in their
careers communities and family lives and 50plus Senior News strives to reflect that
in its editorial content
Pick up a copy of 50plus Senior News for articles that will amuse you inspire
you inform you and update you on topics that are relevant to your life Regularcolumns appearing monthly include topics like health trivia book reviews naturetechnology leisure veteransrsquo issues and most important coverage and informationabout the goings-on in your county
Whether yoursquore looking for some light amusing reading or seeking outinformation on weightier matters yoursquoll find it in our excellent and timely editorialwhich is supplied by both national and local writers for a balanced blend ofnationwide interest and regional relevance Many of your friends and neighbors have
been highlighted within the pagesmdashor even on the covermdashof 50plus Senior NewsBe sure to check out 50plus Senior Newsrsquo website at
www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom featuring editorial and photo content and offeringyou its readers a chance to offer your thoughts and commentary on the articles that
reach you each month You can even find 50plus Senior News on Facebook
The advertisers in 50plus Senior News offer goods or services to foster a happy
healthy life They are interested in increasing your quality of life so please call themwhen considering a purchase or when you are in need of a service
50plus Senior Newsmdashreflecting the vibrant and energetic lifestyles of its over-50
readers hellip and truly Redefining Age
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bull Companionshipbull BathingDressingbull FeedingMeal Prepbull Medicine Reminders
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www50plusExpoPAcom Nov 5 2014 bull Lancaster County 50plus EXPO 27
Donrsquot Miss the Great Lineup of Demonstrationsand Entertainment at the EXPO
1130 am ndash Container Gardening Jodie Morris garden center manager and employee for more
than 17 years at Stauffers of Kissel Hill will demonstrate howto use thrillers fillers and spillers to transform your containergarden from ordinary to amazing
Jodie will also share tips on growing vegetables or herbs incontainers and show you how to spice up your existingcontainer gardens for fall One lucky attendee will be chosen atrandom to receive Jodiersquos demonstration container garden
10 am ndash Dutch Apple Dinner TheatreDutch Apple Dinner Theatrersquos 2014 and
2015 season is filled with classics such as Itrsquos aWonderful Life Funny Girl Les MiseacuterablesOklahoma and West Side Story Get a sneakpeek of some of these shows as well as theregional premiere of Mid-Life 2 The CrisisContinues
1230 pm ndash Matt MacisMatt Macis at 25 years old has headlined
venues around the globe performed withentertainers like Shirley Jones and others andfronted Michael Jacksonrsquos This Is It bandDeclared ldquoa genuine findrdquo by The WashingtonPost his shows are packed with delightful musichilarious comedy memorable song-and-danceroutines and more
1 pm ndash Putt Your Way to $100 CashBe one of the first 15 putters and sink your
best putt Stop by the stage up to one hour beforethe contest begins and take your chances onwinning $100 cash Other prizes are available
1030 am ndash Senior Scams Office of Attorney GeneralJerry Mitchell education and outreach specialist for the
Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General and expert on cyber-crimes and fraud will present Senior Crime PreventionUniversity educating seniors on how to protect themselvesagainst fraud and financial exploitation
You will learn of the latest scams frauds and tactics in use tosteal your life savings how to avoid becoming a victim andother important consumer information needed to protect yourassets and your identity
11 am ndash Chris Poje 2010 PA STATE
SENIOR IDOL WinnerOriginally from Long Island NY
Chris Poje of Lititz retired as a detectivesergeant for the New York PoliceDepartment right before 911 Havingperformed in bands most of his lifeChris has started up a DJ company thatincorporates some live singing into itsgigs during dinners or cocktail hours
Noon ndash Vickie Kissinger 2012 PA STATE
SENIOR IDOL WinnerVickie Kissinger of Gap holds a BS in
music education and is a classically trainedmezzo-soprano pianist and organist She is alsoa student of internationally recognized mastervoice teacher Dr Thomas Houser With morethan 25 yearsrsquo teaching experience Vickie runsa fulltime private voice studio from her home
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Lancaster County
Calendar of EventsCocalico Senior Association ndash (717) 336-7489Oct 2 6 pm ndash Cocalico Jam with Music by Honey amp
the Bees
Oct 6 9 am ndash Haircuts with Deb
Oct 22 9 am ndash Fall Fest with Cocalico Daycare
Columbia Senior Center ndash (717) 684-48500100 Oct 6 1015 am ndash Manicures
Oct 27 1015 am ndash Halloween Party
Elizabethtown Area Senior Center ndash (717) 367-7984
Oct 9 10 am ndash Crafts with Amy Holland
Oct 14 1030 am ndash Music with Chuck Mummert
Oct 24 930 am ndash Flu Shot Clinic
Lancaster House North Happy Hearts Club SeniorCenter ndash (717) 299-1278Tuesdays 1 pm ndash Varied Activities
Thursdays noon ndash Pinochle
Lancaster Neighborhood Senior Center ndash (717) 299-3943Oct 17 930 am ndash Flu Shots
Oct 24 1030 am ndash Nutrition Program
Lancaster Rec Senior Center ndash (717) 392-2115 ext 147Mondays 130 pm ndash Learn to Play Pickle Ball
Tuesdays 1 pm ndash Art Studio Classes Painting andDrawing
Wednesdays 130 pm ndash Play Indoor Shuffleboard
Lititz Senior Center ndash (717) 626-2800Oct 2 10 am ndash Haircuts and Manicures by Lancaster
School of Cosmetology
Oct 16 10 am ndash White Elephant Sale
Oct 30 1015 am ndash Music and Dancing
Luis Munoz Marin Senior Center ndash (717) 295-7989Oct 8 10 am ndash Turning ldquoI Canrsquotrdquo into ldquoI Willrdquo During
a Depressive TimeOct 15 930 am ndash Flu Shots
Oct 23 10 am ndash Fall Fest Talent Show
Millersville Senior Center ndash (717) 871-9600Wednesdays 9 am ndash Tai ChiOct 27 930 am ndash Flu Shot ClinicOct 29 10 am ndash Music with Chuck Mummert
Next Gen Senior Center ndash (717) 786-4770Mondays Tuesdays and Fridays 930 am ndash Exercise
with VickieWednesdays 10 am ndash Bible StudyThursdays 1030 am ndash Zumba Gold
Rodney Park Happy Hearts Club Senior Center ndash(717) 393-7786 Tuesdays noon ndash Pinochle Wednesdays 1 pm ndash Varied Activities Thursdays noon ndash Bingo
Community Programs Free and open to the public
Support Groups Free and open to the public
Oct 1 7 to 815 pmAlzheimerrsquos Caregivers SupportGroupWillow Lakes Outpatient Center212 Willow Valley Lakes DriveWillow Street(717) 464-9365
Oct 4 230 pmAuthor Book Talk Addicted to Lifeamp Death Memoirs of an EMT ampDeputy Coroner by Janice BallengerEphrata Public Library550 S Reading Road Ephrata(717) 738-9291
Oct 13 10 to 11 amAlzheimerrsquos Caregivers SupportGroupGarden Spot VillageConcord Room433 S Kinzer Ave New Holland(717) 355-6076jmortongardenspotvillageorg
Oct 16 noonBrain Tumor Support GroupLancaster General Health CampusWellness Center2100 Harrisburg Pike Lancaster(717) 626-2894
Oct 22 6 to 8 pmEpilepsy Foundation of EasternPennsylvania Support GroupLancaster General HospitalStager Room 5555 N Duke St Lancaster(800) 887-7165 ext 104
Oct 27 2 to 3 pmParkinsonrsquos Support GroupGarden Spot VillageConcord Room433 S Kinzer Ave New Holland(717) 355-6259jshaffergardenspotvillageorg
MondayndashSaturday throughOct 18 10 am to 4 pmMascot Roller Mills and ResslerFamily Home Tours443 W Newport Road Ronks(717) 656-7616resslermillgmailcom
Oct 6 6 pmRed Rose Singles MeetingHossrsquos Steak amp Sea House100 W Airport Road Lititz(717) 406-6098
Oct 8 7 pmRise of the Nones Conversationswith the Spiritual but Not ReligiousGarden Spot Village Chapel433 S Kinzer Ave New Holland(717) 355-6000
Oct 12 9 am to 3 pmPennsylvania Music ExpoContinental Inn2285 Lincoln Highway EastLancaster(717) 898-1246wwwrecordcollectorsorg
Oct 17 6 to 9 pmMusic FridaysDowntown Lancaster (717) 341-0028
Senior Center Activities
Library Programs
Lititz Public Library 651 Kissel Hill Road Lititz (717) 626-2255
Oct 8 630 pm ndash Great Decisions Discussion Group US Trade Policy
Oct 14 7 pm ndash Exploring the Panama Canal
Oct 28 7 pm ndash Drawing Workshop
Lancaster County Department of Parks and Recreation
Pre-registration is required for these free programs All activities are held at the Environmental Center inCentral Park unless otherwise noted To register or to find out more about these activities or any additionalscheduled activities call (717) 295-2055 or visit wwwlancastercountyparksorg
Oct 17 or 18 7 to 9 pm ndash Astronomy Series and Star Watch
Whatrsquos Happening Give Us the ScoopPlease send us your press releases so we can let our readers know about free events
occurring in Lancaster County Email preferred to mjoyceonlinepubcom
Let help you get the word out (717) 285-1350
If you have an eventyou would like to include
please email information to mjoyceonlinepubcom for
consideration
30 October 2014 50plus SeniorNews bull www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom
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aw Atto
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otal
Year F
oundedYe
ar Sta
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Elder L
aw
National A
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er
Law Atto
rney
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ber
Pennsylvania Bar A
ssocia
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MemberPennsy
lvania Associa
tion
of Elder L
aw Attorn
eys M
ember
Loca
l Bar A
ssocia
tion M
ember
Specific areas of elder lawin which the firm concentrates
Blakey Yost Bupp amp Rausch LLPDavid A Mills Esquire
17 East Market Street York PA 17401717-845-3674 fax 717-854-7839
dmillsblakeyyostcomwwwblakeyyostcom
2 7 1980 1984 No Yes No YesEstate planning wills trusts powers of
attorney estate administrationguardianships
Daley Zucker Meilton amp Miner LLC635 North 12th Street Suite 101
Lemoyne PA 17043717-724-9821 fax 717-724-9826
ppattondzmmlawcom bull wwwdzmmlawcom
2 6 2004 2004 No Yes No YesEstate planning wills trusts powers of
attorney estate administrationguardianships
Gettle amp Veltri13 East Market Street York PA 17401
717-854-4899 fax 717-848-1603ghggettleveltricomwwwgettleveltricom
2 4 1997 1997 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Wills powers of attorney living willsestate settlement probate estateplanning nursing home planning
Medicaid asset protection planningtrusts We make house calls
Halbruner Hatch amp Guise LLP2109 Market Street Camp Hill PA 17011
717-731-9600 fax 717-731-9627chatchhhgllpcom bull wwwhhgllpcom
3 4 1992 1992 Yes Yes Yes YesLong-term care planning applicationsand appeals guardianships powers of
attorney estate planning andadministration
Keystone Elder Law555 Gettysburg Pike Suite C-100 Mechanicsburg
43 Brookwood Ave Suite 1 Carlisle717-697-3223 toll-free 844-697-3223
karenkeystoneelderlawcomwwwkeystoneelderlawcom
2 2 2010 2010 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Alzheimerrsquos and special-needs planningVA and Medicaid benefits wills powers
of attorney trusts long-term careinsurance estate administration care
coordination nurse on staff
McAndrews Law Offices PC30 Cassatt Ave Berwyn PA 19312610-648-9300 fax 610-648-0433
amcandrewsmcandrewslawcomwwwmcandrewslawcom
8 18 1983 1984 Yes Yes Yes YesWills trusts estates guardianship long-term medical care planning
public benefits for seniors
Mooney amp Associates HARRISBURG 105 North Front Street YORK 40 East Philadelphia StreetCARLISLE 2 South Hanover Street SHIPPENSBURG 34 West King StreetHALIFAX 3703 Peters Mtn Rd STEWARTSTOWN 17 North Main Street
HANOVER 230 York Street Additional offices in ChambersburgGettysburg Mercersburg Duncannon and New Oxford
toll-free 877-632-4656 fax 717-632-3612infomooney4lawcom
wwwPAElderIssuescom wwwMooney4Lawcom
4 9 1997 2009 Yes Yes Yes YesAsset protection Medicaid planning alltrusts for special needs and charitable
giving
This is not an all-inclusive list These advertisers are eager to provide additional information about their services Indicates that at least one attorney in the firm is a member Information contained herein was provided by the firm
Elder Law Attorneys
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aw Atto
rney
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ttorn
eys T
otal
Year F
oundedYe
ar Sta
rted in
Elder L
aw
National A
cadem
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er
Law Atto
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ber
Pennsylvania Bar A
ssocia
tion
MemberPennsy
lvania Associa
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of Elder L
aw Attorn
eys M
ember
Loca
l Bar A
ssocia
tion M
ember
Specific areas of elder lawin which the firm concentrates
Reese Samley Wagenseller Mecum ampLonger PC
120 North Shippen Street Lancaster PA 17602717-393-0671 fax 717-393-2969
mcstrustmattersmostcomwwwtrustmattersmostcom
4 6 1986 1986 No Yes No YesEstate planning wills trusts powers of
attorney estate administrationguardianships
Saidis Sullivan amp Rogers 26 West High Street Carlisle PA 17013
717-243-6222 fax 717-243-6486attorneyssr-attorneyscom
wwwssr-attorneyscom
4 10 2010 2006 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Wills trusts living trusts powers ofattorney long-term care planning
estate planning and administration VAbenefits Medicaid and Medicare
planning
Scott Alan MitchellRhoads amp Sinon LLP
Lancaster amp Harrisburg717-397-4431 (L) and 717-231-6602 (H)
smitchellrhoads-sinoncom bull wwwrhoadssinoncom
1 60 1935 1995 Yes Yes Yes YesEstate planning and administration
long-term care planning medicalassistance special needs planning and
trusts guardianships
SkarlatosZonarich LLC17 South Second Street 6th Floor Harrisburg PA 17101
717-233-1000 fax 717-233-6740ebpskarlatoszonarichcomwwwskarlatoszonarichcom
2 11 1966 1966 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Full range of legal services for seniors andspecial-needs clients retirement estate
trust and Medicaid planning guardianshipestate administration health insurance
advocacy in-house care manager
This is not an all-inclusive list These advertisers are eager to provide additional information about their services Indicates that at least one attorney in the firm is a member Information contained herein was provided by the firm
Elder Law Attorneys
New Resource Available to Help Older Adults Quit SmokingThe National Institutes of Health has
released a new Web resource to helpolder adults stop smoking
Quitting Smoking for Older Adults anew topic from NIHSeniorHealth offersvideos worksheets interactive featuresstrategies quizzes and more for oldersmokers who want to or are thinking ofquitting
In addition to lung and other cancerssmoking can cause heart disease strokeand chronic obstructive pulmonarydisease (COPD)
The recent surgeon generalrsquos reportThe Health Consequences of Smoking ndash 50
Years of Progress provides new data thatlinks smoking to bone disease cataractdiabetes macular degeneration anderectiledysfunction
Research showsthat people whoquit smokingregardless of theirage are less likelythan those whocontinue tosmoke to die from smoking-relatedillness
Although the rates of smoking have
declined in recent years for all agegroups nearly 10 percent of adults over65mdashalmost 4 million older Americansmdash
continue to smoke ldquoMost older
adults know thatsmoking isharmful and manyhave triedunsuccessfully toquit often anumber of times
But stopping smoking is a difficult goalthat still eludes many older smokersrdquosays Erik Augustson program director of
the Tobacco Control Research Branch atthe National Cancer Institute (NCI)which developed the topic forNIHSeniorHealth
NCI has also included informationabout the challenges and advantages ofquitting when yoursquore older smokingrsquoseffect on medications and how to handlewithdrawal cravings and more
NIHSeniorHealth is designed to besenior friendly and tailored to thecognitive and visual needs of older adultswith short easy-to-read segments ofinformation large print openedcaptioned videos and simple navigation
LancasterrsquosInformationHighway
Sponsor and Underwrite a Program or SportVolunteer Your Time and Talent
with Station Productions and OperationsContact Diane Dayton executive director DianeDaytonaolcom
wwwLCTV66org bull facebookcomLCTV66
arts and culture bull local sports bull educationentertainment bull ideas amp information
32 October 2014 50plus SeniorNews bull www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom
Patty has many loves in her life She loves snugglingin bed She loves hanging out with her friends (bothhuman and fun-loving canine) And she loves stretchingher legs on frequent adventures
Although initially bashful when making new friendsPattyrsquos trust is easily won with a gentle touch and itwonrsquot be long before yoursquove gained a devoted friend forlife Whether shersquos exploring the trails in your favoritepark or keeping the couch warm on rainy days Patty is
just happy to be with youPatty has spent the last couple of weeks in a wonderful foster home enjoying
the company of several other active dogs and she looks forward to meeting newplaymates in her forever home
Patty will be an amazing companion for a family with teenagers or adultswho will let her join in on daily walks and the occasional car ride andmost importantly who will give her the affection she craves
If yoursquore looking for a dog who will keep you companythroughout the day and has a knack for making you feelvery special Patty would love to bring her sweet
and loving spirit into your heart and home PattyID No 23595468
For more information please contact theHumane League of Lancaster County
at (717) 393-6551
Humane League Pet of the Month
Patty
There are several firms that cater tothe general public for testing ofindividual DNA Most of them
actively promote their services and canbe found on the Internet
The ldquobig fourrdquo with the main thrustsof their services are 23andMe (medicalgenealogical and personal ancestry)Family Tree DNA (genealogical personalancestry) AncestryDNA (genealogicalpersonal ancestry) and Genographic byNational Geographic (populationgenetics research personal ancestry)
The first three charge about $100 fora basic test while NG charges about$200 for a more comprehensive test Fora detailed comparison of these firms seehttpbitlyDNATestVendorsCompared
The premise behind all of these tests isthat humans like all living things have agenomemdasha set of biological ldquoplansrdquo thatdetermines the details of our veryexistence hair color eye color body
shape susceptibility to asthma ortuberculosis or color blindness ability toprocreate etcmdashthe very things thatmake us individuals
These traitshowever havebeen passeddown from ourancestors via thecoding describedby substancescalleddeoxyribonucleicacids DNA
We receivesome of theDNA from one parent some from theother Since our parents had parents theytoo received some from each parentmeaning that part of our DNA is fromour grandparentsmdashand from our great-grandparents and our great-great-grandparents back to the first humans
Our DNA is contained mostly ingenes in our chromosomes of which wehave 23 pairs Most of our DNA is of atype called autosomal contained in 22 of
the 23chromosomepairs The 23rd
pair is the onethat determinesour sex In malesthe pair comprisesone X and one Ychromosome andin females it hastwo Xchromosomes
Thus the DNA in the Y chromosome(Y-DNA or paternal DNA) is passedonly from male to male
Another key form of DNA ismitochondrial DNA (mtDNA ormaternal DNA) which can be passedfrom a woman to both male and female
offspring but cannot be further passed onby the males These characteristics meanthat paternal and maternal DNA can(separately) be compared to known DNAcharacteristics of various ethnic andgeographic groups (called haplogroups)that existed in the distant past
Last time I noted that one of thegenealogical reasons for DNA testingincludes the desire to know onersquos broadethnic or national origins Many peopleare intrigued by such questions Do theyhave black or Jewish or NativeAmerican ancestry
While the test vendors use DNAanalyses to indicate a subjectrsquos ldquoancestrycompositionrdquo I believe many researchersput undue weight on such descriptions
For example my 23andMe ancestrycomposition shows 877 percentEuropean with 751 percent SouthernEuropean and 599 percent Italian and itfound that less than one-tenth of 1
How Can DNA Results Help Our Search
The Search for Our Ancestry
Angelo Coniglio
ldquoOne of the genealogicalreasons for DNA testingincludes the desire toknow onersquos broad ethnicor national origins
ldquo
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Itrsquos our mission to ensure a better quality of life both for our clientsand their families We provide companion personal andspecialized dementia care so you can enjoy living independently athome or as a resident in a facility setting We are honored to beguiding and educating our veterans on benefits available to off-setthe cost of home care We are an approved provider with the Officeof Long Term Living Waiver Programs and the Lebanon VA MedicalCenter Call today for your FREE in-home meeting
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Have you photographeda smile that just begsto be shared
Have you photographeda smile that just begsto be shared
Send us your favorite smilemdashyour childrengrandchildren friends even your ldquosmilingrdquo petmdashand it could be 50plus Senior Newsrsquo next Smile of the Month
You can submit your photos (with captions) either digitally tomjoyceonlinepubcom or by mail to
50plus Senior NewsSmile of the Month3912 Abel Drive Columbia PA 17512
Digital photos must be at least 4x6 with a resolution of 300 dpi No professional photos pleasePlease include a SASE if you would like to have yourphoto returned
percent of my ancestry is Irish or British Those findings are not surprising
because I have found by traditionalldquopaper genealogyrdquo that most of myancestors back to the sixth generation inthe mid-1700s were from one of onlytwo towns in central Sicily The partabout 51 percent being Middle Easternor African is intriguing but no moresurprising
The ldquosmall printrdquo says that theseestimates are for onersquos ancestryapproximately ldquo500 years ago beforeocean-crossing ships and airplanes cameon the scenerdquo
Other results claim to define onersquosancestry as far back as 5000 to 50000years but I feel that such ldquoancestryrdquosimply refers to stages or regions thatthe familial forebears passed through
during the long history of mankind Ihappen to believe that all mankinddescended from the first humans inAfrica so that if the DNA studies wereall completely accurate everyonersquosancestral composition would be thesame 100 percent African
Next time Irsquoll discuss what DNAtesting can do to answer the questionsIrsquom most interested in those
surrounding ldquopersonal ancestryrdquo
Coniglio is the author of a novella inspiredby his Sicilian research entitled The Lady ofthe Wheel available in paperback atamzntoracalmuto or in an e-book atbitlyLadyOfTheWheelKindle For moreinformation check out his webpage atbitlyAFCGen or email him atgenealogytipsaolcom
Registration Open for Medicare Information SessionsWhy is Medicarersquos Open Enrollment
Period important What can a Medicarebeneficiary do during that time When isthe annual Enrollment Period for 2014What do the terms deductible co-pay andtotal out-of-pocket expenses mean Andwhen is a ldquodoughnut holerdquo not just asweet treat
To find the answers to these questionsand to get information that will behelpful during the 2014 Medicare OpenEnrollment Period attend aninformation session in your area
Medicare Advantage plans and Part Dprescription drug plans are allowed tochange the amounts of their plan
deductibles co-pays and total out-of-pocket expenses as well as their drugformularies each year
Thatrsquos why Medicare stronglyrecommends that beneficiaries comparetheir current plan against other plansavailable for 2015
What should you look for in a plan
and what questions should you askAttend an information session and getthe answers to these questions and others
Space is limited and registration isnecessary Register for a session by callingLancaster County Office of Aging at(717) 299-7979 or (800) 801-3070 or byemailing agingcolancasterpaus
Wanted Lancaster Senior ArtistsThe Lancaster County Office of Aging
will be celebrating the creative andartistic talents of Lancaster Countyseniors by hosting the 21st AnnualLancaster Senior Arts Exhibition Oct21ndash24 at Lancaster General HospitalSuburban Outpatient Pavilion 2100
Harrisburg Pike Lancaster This event is open to non-professional
artists 60 years of age and older who livein Lancaster County Entries will beaccepted in the areas of watercolor oilspastels acrylics photography and ldquoothermediumsrdquo
Artwork must be framed and hangableEach category will be judged and first-second- and third-place winners will berecognized at an artistsrsquo reception andawards presentation at the SuburbanOutpatient Pavilion on Oct 24 at 1 pm
In addition a Peoplersquos Choice Award
will be given for the artwork that receivesthe most votes from the viewing public
For more information contestguidelines and entry forms call BettySementelli at (717) 299-7979 or visitwwwcolancasterpauslanco_agingDeadline for registration is Oct 6
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To schedule a tour please call717-336-5501 x-309 or
800-406-2273wwwcoloniallodgepacom2015 North Reading Road Denver PA 17517
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We invite you to share our heartfelt joyand freedom in our community
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Dear Mark With apologies toGeneral Douglas MacArthur thequestion still remains What happensto old slot machines that have outlivedtheir usefulness I have noticed thatsome of my favorite machinesmysteriously disappear one casino at atime until they are just a fleetingmemory of spinning reels and flashinglights Gone but not forgotten Isthere a graveyard for our dearlydeparted friends
ndash Leigh H
Any time you see a slot machinedisappear from the floor from thecasinorsquos point of view that machine wasmisbehaving or better statedunderperforming
All machines Leigh need to showreasonable results or their replacement isinevitable A gaming machinersquosperformance is measured by two factorsthe amount of coins wagered daily (ldquocoininrdquo) and the amount collected daily bythe casino (ldquowinrdquo)
If a machinersquos performance falters everso slightly a slot manager could decide achange is needed in the slot mixmeaning the placement and positioningof machines on the casino floor
My guess here Leigh is that youmight also be inquiring about those 20th-century antique machines frommanufacturers like Mills and Jennings orsome of the later IGT or Bally machinesfrom the rsquo70s or rsquo80s
Their resting places have a variety ofpossibilities The first being as with any
slot machine they are usually sent to afacility that strips them for usable partsand sorts the rest for scrap
Also stored in the basement of manycasinos is that slot graveyard you speakof where they liveout their livescollecting dust
Some machinesmight go to a privatecollection butdepending on locallaw they may haveto be renderedinoperable Many aman cave has onesitting in the cornerto pilfer quartersfrom the ownerrsquosfriends
A collector likeyours truly wouldnever part with his1934 Mills StarldquoFirebirdrdquo QT nickelmachine as it paysfor the free Guinnessor PBR their choice offered when somesucker is yanking its handle
Then there are retail establishmentsspecific to the selling of older slotmachines in gambling towns like Renoand Las Vegas where selling gamblingequipment is legal Some of these storeshave a decent-sized collection on site
If you are a want-to-be buyer of aldquodearly departed friendrdquo it is importantto check state and local laws before youpull the trigger (handle) although
generally speaking antique slot machinesare legal in most states if they are over25 years old
You can also do an online search forldquoold slot machines for salerdquo or go to
eBay where aplethora of slots isalways for sale
Even thoughNevada may be thegambling capital ofthe United Statesthe slot machine wasactually bornelsewhere in SanFrancisco
The firstmechanical slotmachine the LibertyBell was invented in1895 by Charles Feya San Franciscomechanic Feyrsquosmachine housedthree spinning reelseach decorated withdiamonds spades
hearts and one cracked Liberty Bell perreel When the bells lined up theyproduced your biggest payoff 10 nickels
The original Liberty Bell used to beon display at the Liberty Belle Saloon ampRestaurant in Reno but since its closingin 2006 it is now exhibited at theNevada State Museum
Back in the rsquo40s and early rsquo50s thoseolder mechanical slots were chock full ofsprings and gears that were powered by aplayer pulling the handle which started
the reels spinning The problem withthese early machines was that they werelimited in the size of the jackpotsbecause they could only accept one coinwhich restricted the number of coinsthey could pay out
Once the electromechanical machineappeared it allowed multiple-coin playwhich included electrically poweredhoppers that could pay out much largerjackpots
When the computerized slots wereintroduced in the rsquo80s machines withprogressive jackpots were linked amongdifferent machines hundreds of milesapart offered huge jackpots starting inthe millions
Essentially Leigh slot machines keepadvancing and getting morecomplicated necessitating new homesfor the older ones I will write in a futurecolumn about some new three-reelmechanical slots with the feel of atraditional slot that are now hitting thefloor
Gambling Wisdom of the MonthldquoSlot machines are the cotton candy andthe McDonaldrsquos of the casino Everyoneknows that theyrsquore bad for you but fewcan resist their junk-food appealrdquo ndash Andrew Brisman
Mark Pilarski is a recognized authority oncasino gambling having survived 18 years inthe casino trenches Pilarski is the creator ofthe bestselling award-winning audio bookseries on casino gambling Hooked onWinning wwwmarkpilarskicom
Wherersquod Ya Go
Deal Me InBy Mark Pilarski
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Here are some ideas of what we hope you will contribute
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Help 50plus Senior Newsspread your local news
ldquoIf you imagine the worst-casescenario and it happens youlived it twicerdquo says Michael J
Fox Do I need to spend my days
imagining something awful happeningto my husband Bob or to me A caraccident A heart attack A house fireIf God forbid any of these things wereto happen must I gothrough the agony ofthem before they evenoccur if in fact they everdo
NoAlthough Irsquove recently
written about my littlecat Jordy hersquos hadanother remarkableexperience in his shortlife
A few months ago Iwrote that when Jordy was a kitten hisback leg was destroyed Given nomedical care someone had left him tosuffer Bob and I donrsquot know the personwho did this to him nor how ithappened Thank God we found himand adopted him
After his leg was amputated he was ahappy kitten Now he slips slides fallsand bounces right back up purring thewhole time
But last week Bob and I found Jordycrying in pain unable to get up Tooearly in the morning to see our regularvet we took him to an emergency clinicAlthough the doctor was great she wasunable to help him
When I was a practicingpsychotherapist I learned that traumasparticularly deaths bring up olderdeaths with nearly the same intensity asif they had just happened Helplesslywatching Jordy cry I relived the last dayof the life of my cat Eddie
Therefore instead of imagining theworst-case scenario in the future andliving through it twice Irsquom reliving the
worst-case scenario of the past Two years ago when Bob brought
Eddiersquos body home from an emergencyclinic he gently placed him still warmin my arms I cradled him while Irocked him and sang to him for one lasttime
I am only hurting myself by relivingthat day again and again Only recently
have I allowed myself torelive the good times thefunny times like Eddiersquosfamous glare his eyeshalf shut in an intensestare looking foranything that had beenadded to the room ormoved an inch so that hecould pounce on it andsmash it to smithereens
I can choose what tothink And now I have a
choice with Jordy I can imagine theworst-case scenario or not
Jordyrsquos day turned out gloriously Ourregular vet quickly diagnosed theproblem as an injury to the hip wherethe leg had been amputated
That very afternoon with no painand no crying Jordy happily joined hisfamily as if nothing had ever happened
Jordy sleeps between Bobrsquos knees Bobdoesnrsquot move all night because heavenforbid he moves the cat That nightJordy slept soundly while Bob blissfullygroaned in discomfort
Jordy wasnrsquot dreaming about whateverbad thing might come his wayTwitching lightly he was probablydreaming about the chipmunk he lovesto watch from the window
Irsquoll always learn my most importantlessons from my cat
Saralee Perel is an award-winning nationallysyndicated columnist Her new book isCracked Nuts amp Sentimental Journeys StoriesFrom a Life Out of Balance To find outmore visit wwwsaraleeperelcom or emailsperelsaraleeperelcom
Such is Life
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The Worst ThatCan Happen
Jordy
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around the United States He also has scaled Mount Whitney
and Mount Shasta in California MountRainier in Washington Mount Hood inOregon and Mount Washington in NewHampshire
He said 50 percent of his climbs arerepeated while 50 percent are newexpeditions
ldquoIrsquove had amazing adventuresrdquoBeckerich said ldquoItrsquos an amazing feelingwhen you get over the top Yoursquove workedall day to attain the pinnacle If I couldbottle it Irsquod sell itrdquo
But Beckerich only stays at thesummits for 15 minutes to half an hourbecause of how fast the weather canchange at those heights
ldquoYou donrsquot want to give it disrespectLightning hail wind can strike at anytimerdquo
Although retired from teaching mathBeckerich is still teaching to the ldquocuriousand committedrdquo at a night school and a
community college in his classldquoAdventures of a Lifetimerdquo
He also has given presentations atretirement communities homelessshelters sporting-goods stores and localhigh schools
Beckerichrsquostopics range fromchoosing anoutfitter andtraining tips toorganizing gear listsand getting theright pre-tripmedical tests
ldquoMy mission isto motivate inspireand educate peopleof all ages andinterests in their quest to make adifference on the planet pursue theirdreams and make each day countrdquoBeckerich said ldquoIf you take care ofyourself and are not afraid to take a
chance there are a lot of adventures todordquo
Although he started out climbingalone Beckerich doesnrsquot recommend it
ldquoTragedies happenrdquo he said referringto a recent avalanche at Mount Everest
base camp ldquoI campedthere two years agordquo
He also had a fallabout six years ago inthe Colorado peakswhen he was byhimself
ldquoThere was a mini-rock slide I had toself-medicate andwalk to get help I
had to be medevacedto a Denver hospital I
was lucky I just had a severe laceration tomy lower legrdquo Beckerich said
Now after meeting other climbers withhis same passion Beckerich goes withthem This summer he spent several
weeks climbing in the Denver arealdquoOnce you get started on adventures
people give you other places to gordquo hesaid Now on his wish list iscircumnavigating around Mont Blanc inthe Alps
Beckerich said in order to takeadventures such as the ones he has goneon you have to be in shape He goes tothe gym once a day for a one-hourworkout and takes 15-hour to two-hourtreks through nearby parks
He also has trekked through theAdirondacks on the Appalachian Trail ldquotomake sure Irsquom fit The body has itslimitations hellip make sure your diet isgood as well as your sleep habits andlifestyle
ldquoIrsquove been a lucky person Irsquove had myhealth the opportunity and the financialabilityrdquo
For further information aboutBeckerichrsquos adventures contact him atjames_beckerichyahoocom
Beckerich taking a break above basecamp Plaza de Argentina
In my day (Irsquove gotta come up with abetter expression) there were nodesignated hitters or runners There
were no closers I remember seeing Bob Feller pitch a
double hitter on the 4th of July No Ididnrsquot But I heard he did
There was no instant replay backthen like wersquore going to have to put upwith from now on Whatrsquos next Laserbeams at home plate so therersquoll be nomore yelling at the ump
I guess theyrsquore trying todo away with humanimperfections Pitchers arethrowing close to 100miles an hour these daysand wersquove got radar toprove it
They do have a shortershelf life but we donrsquot getas attached to players as weused to So itrsquos not thathard to see them go
I knowmdashyoursquorewondering what myproblem is But Irsquom notreally talking to you Irsquomtalking to my grandkidsand pretending theyrsquorelistening
I played ball with a $4bat and an $8 glove Yourfolks are paying $200 fora bat and traveling 200miles for a playoff game
Photographers and trophy stores aregetting rich off your Little League teamsAm I getting through
So much for my baseball rant Yestheir grandma and I were out there everyweekend this summer (and fall) to cheerrsquoem on
ldquoGood eye Ashleyrdquo ldquoGood cut SophierdquoldquoGood gawd Wesleyrdquo
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CAREGIVER SOLUTIONS
Creativity Matters
Judith Zausner
World War II ended almost 70years ago but the impact ofthe Holocaust still lives with
more than 200000 survivors worldwideAlthough it is difficult to accuratelycapture exact data on the number ofsurvivors it is estimated that theiraverage age is 79
And although so many brilliant andtalented individuals were killed in campsfortunately there are individuals whodespite incredible obstacles are alive andhave experienced successful creative lives
Samuel Bak 81 Painter and Writer An exceptional artist whom some
acknowledge to be the greatest livingpainter of the Holocaust has developedhis art from a young age
He was born in LithuaniaPolandwhere at the age of 9 he had his firstexhibition inside the confines of the
Vilna GhettoSurviving the warwith only hismother theyeventually settledin Israel where hestudied art at theBezalel Academyof Arts andDesign inJerusalem
A collection ofhis works is onpermanent displayat Pucker Galleryin Boston and many exhibitions of hisart have been in prominent museumsand galleries worldwide
bull 2001 ndash publication of his book Paintedin Words A Memoir (printed in fourlanguages)
bull 2002 ndash receivedthe HerkomerCultural Prize inLandsbergGermany
Judith (Peto)Leiber 93HandbagDesigner
Born inHungary Leiberwas preparing foruniversitymatriculation in
London when she returned home to bewith her family despite the newrestrictions for Jews
ldquoHitler put me in the handbagbusinessrdquo Leiber says Because Jews werenot allowed to study she had to learn atrade
She met and married Gerson (Gus)Leiber an American GI in Budapestand they settled in New York City Sheworked for various handbag companieswhen in the 1960s and withencouragement from her husband shebegan her own company
Judith Leiberrsquos worldwide success is anextraordinary story of hard work smartsand enormous technical and visual talentHer handbags are on permanent displayat the Smithsonian in Washington DCthe Metropolitan Museum of Art in NewYork City the Victoria and AlbertMuseum in London and her ownmuseum The Leiber Museum inSprings NY
bull 1973 ndash Coty American Fashion CriticsAward
bull 1980 ndash Silver Slipper Award from the
The Family oil on canvas painting bySamuel Bak 1974 private collection
3 Living Holocaust Survivorsand Their Creative Success
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Costume Institute of the Museum ofFine Arts in Houston
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Yoram Gross 87 Animation Artist ofStories for Children
Born in Poland he loved musicabove all and says ldquoAll I wanted to do
was play Chopinrdquo But he and his family were on Oskar
Schindlerrsquos famous list They decided totake their own risk escaping by movingand hiding places 72 times
He later moved to Israel where heworked and learned about documentariesand films and then moved to Australiawhere with his wife he honed hisanimation skills and created experimentalfilms
Well known for his series Blinky Billand Dot and the Kangaroo he tells storiesto the hearts of children that are rooted
in the Holocaust experience and lacedwith lessons of survival kindness andtriumph
bull 80+ international awards for variousfilms
bull 1995 ndash Received the Order of Australia
bull 2011 ndash Autobiography My AnimatedLife
The University of SouthernCaliforniarsquos SHOAH Foundation and the
Universityrsquos Institute for CreativeTechnologies are working on anextraordinary project to createholographic interviews available atmuseums worldwide
Designed to be an interactive exhibitit will inform educate and create apermanent remembrance for many yearsAfter the remaining Holocaust survivorshave passed on their legacies will remainvisible and audible in perpetuity and thelessons should never be forgotten
Judith Zausner can be reached atjudithcaringcraftscom
Scientists Find Perks to Drinking Coffee
Coffee helps lots of people wake upevery morning but thatrsquos not the onlyrole it plays
Scientists have unlocked someinteresting health benefits associated withcaffeine consumption in these areas
Memory Researchers at JohnsHopkins University have determinedthat 200 mg of caffeine appears to aidmemory retention
The dose of 200 mg is apparently theoptimum amount producing better
effects than 100mg while 300mg produced nogreaterimprovement
By the way300 mg is theamountconsumed dailyby the averageAmericanmdashbetween two andfour cups
Liverdisease A studyconducted inSingapore foundthat coffeeconsumptionwas linked to a66 percentlower mortalityrisk in peoplesuffering fromliver cirrhosisand related
diseases like nonviral hepatitis
Suicide Researchers from the HarvardSchool of Public Health reviewing datafrom three large US studies foundadults drinking two to four cups of coffeea day were 50 percent less at risk ofsuicide than those who drank no coffee(or consumed decaf )
The scientists speculate that caffeinemay serve as a mild antidepressantboosting levels of dopamine andserotonin in the brain
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HalloweenHalloween comes this time of yearBringing a night that gives us fearFor witches ride upon their broomsCasting spells that may bring doomSkeletons climb with all their bonesFrom beneath their graveyard stones
Goblins and ghosts seem everywhereVampire bats soar through the airJack-o-lanterns with fiery stareLight the night with flickering glare
Children should be filled with fearBut that thought is never nearThey don clothes to match the seasonAnd a false facemdashfor what reasonSo they go on Trick-or-TreatFor all the candy they can eat
Written and submitted byJohn McGrath
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PPROFESSIONALLYROFESSIONALLY SSPEAKINPEAKINGG
Each year Medicare Advantageplans and Part D prescription drugplans are allowed to change the costsof plan deductibles co-pays totalout-of-pocket expenses and drugformularies For this reason Medicarestrongly recommends beneficiariescompare their current plan withothers
APPRISE Medicare counselorswill provide personalized assistancewith such comparisons at numerouslocations during the Open EnrollmentPeriod
There beneficiaries can receiveimpartial information about the mostcomprehensive healthcare andprescription coverage available at thebest price possible Counselors canalso determine eligibility for severalbenefit programs to help with thecosts of Medicare and prescriptioncoverage
To schedule an appointment tomeet with an APPRISE counselor atone of the following locations contactthe Lancaster County Office of Agingat (717) 299-7979 or (800) 801-3070or email agingcolancasterpausunless otherwise noted
Ephrata Public Library550 S Reading Road EphrataFriday Oct 17 11 am to 5 pmFriday Oct 31 11 am to 5 pm Friday Nov 7 11 am to 5 pmFriday Nov 21 11 am to 5 pm
Lancaster County Office of Aging 150 N Queen St Suite 415 Lancaster
Mondays 930 am to 1230 pm ndashOct 20 27 Nov 3 10 17 24 Dec 1Tuesdays 930 am to 4 pm ndashOct 21 28 Nov 4 18 25 Dec 2Wednesdays 930 am to 4 pm ndashOct 15 22 29 Nov 5 12 19 Dec 5Thursdays 930 am to 4 pm ndashOct 16 23 30 Nov 6 13 20 Dec 4
Lititz Public Library651 Kissel Hill Road LititzWednesday Oct 22 2ndash7 pmWednesday Oct 29 2ndash7 pmWednesday Nov 5 1ndash5 pmWednesday Nov 19 2ndash7 pmWednesday Dec 3 1ndash5 pm
Milanof-Schock Library1184 Anderson Ferry Road Mount JoyThursday Oct 16 1ndash6 pmMonday Nov 17 1ndash6 pmTuesday Dec 2 1ndash6 pm
The Lancaster APPRISE programis administered through LancasterCounty Office of Aging and is a localaffiliate of APPRISE a program ofthe Pennsylvania Department ofAging the designated State HealthInsurance Program (SHIP) inPennsylvania
Fifty-four SHIPs in the US and itsterritories receive grant funding fromthe Centers for Medicare andMedicaid Services to provide directlocal assistance to Medicarebeneficiaries through one-on-onecounseling sessions presentationsand public education programs
MEDICARE OPEN ENROLLMENTMEDICARE OPEN ENROLLMENTOCTOBER 15ndashDECEMBER 7 2014OCTOBER 15ndashDECEMBER 7 2014
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A D V E R T I S E M E N T
Lancaster County Office of Aging150 North Queen Street Suite 415
Lancaster PA 17603(717) 299-7979
For more information contact Bev Viaviabcolancasterpaus
DIYers are enjoying the processof reclaiming recycling andrepurposing worn-out
vintage and antique objects I haveseen my fair share of vintage teacupsturned into candlesticks or lampsreclaimed headboards repurposed intobenches and drainage gutters reusedfor strawberry planters
While not everything should berepurposed some junk can bereconsideredand made intosome coolcontemporarystuff
Here aresome vintageand antiquepieces thathave been re-done whichmay provide afew ideas forthose of youwho likeDumpsterdiving yard-sale huntingand rehabbingold treasures
bull Old librarycard catalogcabinetrepurposed intoa wine rack
bull Oldarmoire guttedand turned intoa liquor cabinet
bull Old clarinets and trumpets madeinto garden fountains
bull Old but clean fishing creelrecycled into a pocketbook
bull Old wicker hamper reclaimed intoan oversized garden planter
bull Vintage suitcases reused as coffeetable with glass top
bull Old casement window as gardentable top
bull Old feed bag material re-sewn asthrow pillows
bull Old Ball jars as miniature plantterrariums for kitchen shelf
bull Victorian (but clean) chamber potas magazine rack
And my favorite repurposing ideahellip of course it has to do with jewelry
Take thoseold 1950swristwatches(just thewatch notthe entireband) andlink themtogetherwith a singlemetal loopLink eachloop to
anotherwristwatchuntil you havelinked enoughto reacharound yourwrist Thiscontinuouschain link ofwristwatchesmakes a cutebracelet
For thoseof you whoare all readyto recycle thatold piece of
furniture besure you know
the origin of what you are repurposingand its value before you undertakeyour DIY project Itrsquos no fun if youfind out that you repainted an antiquelibrary chair that once belonged toNoah Webstermdashworth $50000mdashandcompletely devalued it
Celebrity PhD antiques appraiser authorand award-winning TV personality Dr Lorihosts antiques appraisal events worldwideDr Lori is the star appraiser on Discoverychannelrsquos hit TV show Auction Kings VisitwwwDrLoriVcomEvents wwwFacebookcomDoctorLori or call (888) 431-1010
Repurposing Ideas
Art and Antiques by Dr Lori
Lori Verderame
Photo courtesy staff of wwwDrLoriVcom
Saxophone and trumpet fountains on displayat the Kansas City Home amp Garden Show
Photo courtesy staff of wwwDrLoriVcom
A recycled plastic-spoon mirror won a 4-H ribbon at the Nebraska State Fair
42 October 2014 50plus SeniorNews bull www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom
Celebrating Senior volunteers throughoutLancaster County in non-profits schoolsagencies and community organizations
The Beauty in Nature
Clyde McMillan-Gamber
Blue jays gray squirrels and easternchipmunks are interesting towatch gathering and storing nuts
and seeds during September and Octoberin the woods and suburbs of southeasternPennsylvania as in much of NorthAmerica These creatures obviously havememories that enable them to findstashed food
Each species stores food for winter ina way different from the others Groupsof blue jays flash into pin oak trees withpatches of red or brown autumn foliageamong the green to pick acorns one at atime and fly away with them to stashthem in tree cavities and behind loosebark or poke them into loose soil
Each jay offers a beautiful contrast ofblue feathers among the colored oakleaves particularly on sunny days
During winter jays visit the placeswhere they stashed acorns They pull outthe acorns one at a time crack the shells
with their sturdy beaks and eat the meatinside
Gray squirrels are most obvious inSeptember and October when theyrummage noisily through trees and deadleaves on the ground for acorns walnutsand hickory nuts
Squirrels rustling through dry leavesmake one think of deer or bears in the
woods They stash nuts in tree cavitiesand bury them one at a time in theground During winter they visit theircaches to eat stored nuts
Only rodents have jaws strong enoughand teeth sharp enough to chew throughthe hard husks and shells of walnuts andhickory nuts Those foods belong almostexclusively to rodents
Eastern chipmunks which are a kindof ground squirrel scamper noisily overdead leaf carpets in the woods and thelawns of older suburbs in search of nutsand seeds for the winter They stuff thatfood into their cheeks and whisk it totheir underground burrows
There they push that food out of theircheeks with their front paws into astorage chamber and zip out to findmore They do that much of each dayevery day in fall
Chipmunks sleep in their snug densthrough winter waking up occasionallyto eat stored food and then sleepingagain Thus they spend the winter inrelative comfort and safety
Watch for these birds and mammalsgathering nuts this autumn They areentertaining
Clyde McMillan-Gamber is a retiredLancaster County Parks naturalist
Storing Nuts
Gray squirrel Blue jay
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44 October 2014 50plus SeniorNews bull www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom
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The Lancaster CountyOffice of Aging
The Lancaster County Office of Aging hasbeen in existence since 1974 and strives to providea variety of services that enable older persons tolive independently and with dignity
The agencyrsquos primary source of funding comesfrom the Pennsylvania Lottery Federal and statelegislation mandate services rendered by theOffice of Aging
Agency programs meet many types of needs and range from basic help to theprovision of skilled care Certain programs are available to persons under the age of60 All services are intended to keep people at home where they most likely wantto remain
Individuals may be asked to share in the cost of services depending upon theirfinancial resources The Office of Aging also accepts contributions which supportongoing operations and services to older persons and their families
The agency is located at 150 N Queen St Suite 415 in Lancaster Hours ofoperation are 830 am to 5 pm Call (717) 299-7979 or (800) 801-3070 (toll-free) for more information
The Lancaster CountyOffice of Aging
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For more than a decade On-Line Publishers Inc has celebrated serving themind heart and spirit of the 50+ community of Central Pennsylvania throughour Mature Living Division of publications and events
OLP EVENTS its events division produces six 50plus EXPOs annually in
Chester Cumberland Dauphin Lancaster (two) and Yorkcounties These events are an opportunity to bring bothbusinesses and the community together for a betterunderstanding of products and services available toenhance life
New for 2014 is the Veteransrsquo Expo and Job Fair tobe held 9 am to 2 pm Nov 14 at Eden Resort 222Eden Road Lancaster The Expo provides veterans andtheir families an opportunity to be introduced toexhibitors who are interested in their well-being The JobFair connects veterans and employers face toface to discuss available positions
50plus Senior News is published monthly
touching on issues and events relevant to the50+ community
The Resource Directory for the CaregiverAging and Disabled is published annually indistinct county editions and containsinformation from local businesses andorganizations offering products or services thatmeet the needs of these groups
50plus LIVING is an annual publication and the
premier resource for retirement living andhealthcare options for mature adults in theSusquehanna and Delaware valleys
On-Line Publishers produces (((b))) magazine Central Pennsylvaniarsquos
premier publication for baby boomers (((b))) magazine reflects on the pastrecalling the provocative and history-changing decades of the 1960s andrsquo70s it also examines where baby boomers are today and identifies theissues they face nowmdashall with a mind toward representing the mid-statersquosown boomer community
On-Line Publishers also works to inform andcelebrate women in business through its Business
Division BUSINESSWoman includes professional profilesand articles that educate and encourage women inbusiness
SUCCESS STORIES highlights the achievements oflocal professional women so that others may beinspired It is a special insert in the March issue of
BUSINESSWoman magazinePOWERLUNCH is an extension of
BUSINESSWoman and is held in York in thespring and in the Capital Region during thefall Executive women are offered theopportunity for networking lunchseminars and information from a selectnumber of exhibitors interested in marketingto women
The womenrsquos expo is a one-day eventfeaturing exhibitors and interactive fun thatencompasses many aspects of a womanrsquos lifeIt is held in Hershey and Lancaster in thespring and will be held in Lebanon on Oct4 and in Carlisle on Nov 8
50plus EXPO ndash Brought to You By
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www50plusExpoPAcom Nov 5 2014 bull Lancaster County 50plus EXPO 21
AccuQuest Hearing AidCenter ndash Booth 138Video otoscope
HealthSouth RehabilitationHospital of York ndash Booth 186 Stroke risk assessment
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Senior Living at LancasterBooth 137Balance screening
Take Shape For LifeBooth 153BMI
Zounds of LancasterBooth 156Ear otoscopy
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Do you have afriendly face
Studies show that for boomers and seniors aging in placemdashthat is living in their homes safely and comfortably for as long as possiblemdashis a primary concern
Please take some time to check out two important aging-in-place resources at the Lancaster County 50plus EXPO
Seminar Room10 amNoonGood News ConsultingMaking a Difference in Dementia CarePresented by Alison Sprankle BS CMC andLori Brenizer Smith CTRS MHAED
During this session offered at both 10 am and noonyou will learn what to expect as the disease progressesand how to communicate better with someone withdementia You will walk away with new techniquesand new approaches for different stages of the diseaseprocess and will learn new activities and games toengage your loved one
Aging in Place
SeminarsUnited Disabilities Services
At their booth area (booth 111) UnitedDisabilities Services will display productsavailable to help adults age in place
From walk-in bathtubs and showers raisedtoilet seats and hand rails to stair lifts andmotorized wheelchairs and scootersUDSrsquos friendly staff is here at the
50plus EXPO to answer your questions
and show you how these products aswell as their community services canhelp to make aging in place apossibility for you or a loved one
Aging in Place Products
The 50plus EXPO committee is looking for volunteers to help at our18th annual Lancaster County 50plus EXPO on Nov 5 2014 atSpooky Nook Sports 2913 Spooky Nook Road Manheim from 9 amto 2 pm
If you could help greet visitors stuff EXPO bags or work at theregistration desk we would be glad to have you for all or just part ofthe day Please call On-Line Publishers at (717) 285-1350
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Academic Wealth Strategies 119AccuQuest Hearing Aid Center138American Dental Solutions122AMTRAK195Appleby Systems Inc 198Ascendant Home Health Care 155Bath Fitter 147
Campus Eye Center 144Capital BlueCross197CaptionCall163Casino at Delaware Park 113Castle ldquoThe Window Peoplerdquo191Century Spouting Incorporated 215Charles F Snyder Funeral Home amp Crematory 129CoolTrainsCoolTrains AreaCremation Services of Lancaster219Cremation Society of Pennsylvania Inc212Dedicated Nursing Associates Inc235Dollar Energy FundPPL Epower Team 142Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre 183Edward Jones 135Elite Coach LTD 231
Engle Printing amp Publishing Co Inc 170Estate Gallery 208Family Chiropractic of Lancaster County 213Fred F Groff Inc 157Freedom Village Brandywine226Garden Spot Village 160Gardnerrsquos Mattress amp More228 229
Geisinger Gold104
The Groffs Family Funeral Home 193Health Network Laboratories 173HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of York186Highmark Blueshield174Hinklersquos Pharmacy Inc125Home Care Assistance 194Humana MarketPOINT Inc 128Ideal Study National Institute on Aging NIH211Janney Montgomery Scott LLC
The Meyer LePrell Group 201Keystone Military Families 127Kitchen Saver152
Lancaster EMS (LEMSA) 200Lancaster School of Cosmetology amp
Therapeutic BodyworkPamper ldquoUrdquo Zone
LeafFilter North Inc 114
Longwood Manor Personal Care amp Memory Care 180Messiah Lifeways at Mount Joy Country Homes145Mid-Atlantic Waterproofing108Nerium International 150Office of the Attorney General
Bureau of Consumer Protection205Orthopedic Associates of Lancaster181PA Public Utility Commission 202PA State Representative Ryan P Aument 41st
Legislative District amp PA State RepresentativeMindy Fee 37th Legislative District 232
Pampered Chef230Pennsylvania Bureau of Radiation Protection 102Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities101The Pennsylvania Lottery 184ProCare Medical 178
Pure Sound Hearing Aids 126RebullBath amp More206Red Rose Transit Authority 161
The Rehab Center Physical Therapy 118Renewal by Andersen 139Respitech Cpap Services 158Ricker Sweigart amp Associates 185Robert E Meyer Independent Reliv Distributor 143RSVP of the Capital Region Inc 146Senior Living at Lancaster137Shady Maple131Smilebuilderz167Sundance Vacations 149Take Shape For Life153Terryrsquos Enterprise 124uFinancial GroupDeborah Pajak 115United Disabilities Services 111
Vector Security121Vein Center of Lancaster 107Visiting Angels165
Weaver Memorials169Wellington Adams140
Window World Inc 218Your Remodeling Guys136Zounds of Lancaster156
abc27 187
Gateway Health 166
WHP580 182
WDAC 148
Brethren Village 151
Lancashire Hall amp Lancashire Terrace 130
Landis Communities 120
The Long Community at Highland 188
Regional Gastroenterology Associatesof Lancaster (RGAL) 110
UPMC for Life 214
Emerald Springs Spa 199
Westphal Orthopedics 192
Lancaster County Office of Aging 133
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Lancaster County OOA Hits Major MilestoneBy Molly Carl
Celebrating its 40th anniversary this year the Lancaster County Office of Agingwas created in 1974 as a vision to provide ldquoneeded assistance to older persons andtheir families in the most appropriate and least restrictive manner enabling them tomaintain dignity and independencerdquo
Now four decades and a lot of hard work anddedication later the Office of Aging is still focused onnever wavering from these goals
At its onset the Office of Aging had a $57000 budgetand a ldquo20-somethingrdquo social worker named Peter Dys asthe first executive director The program offerings includedsenior centers homemakerchore assistance telephonereassurance calls and information and outreach
Dys was succeeded by Patricia Mann who establishedthe first adult day programs in the county Under herdirection various other projects gained headway
It has since expanded its offerings to include volunteer insurance counseling theSenior Games smoke detector distributions job fairs and art and essay contestsamong many others
Several of these programs are not only still in existence but have also served asprogram models on the state level
When Mann retired in 1995 she was succeeded by eight-year deputy directorJacqueline Burch
Burch began as a student intern with the agency in 1981 and was hired to workpart-time as a site manager before she went full-time In 1988 she took on the roleof deputy director and was promoted by the Board of County Commissioners to
executive director in 1996 a position shersquos held ever since ldquoServing as deputy director with Mrs Mann for eight years was good preparation
for following in her footstepsrdquo said Burch although she admits to not realizing justhow big those shoes really were or would need to be
The Office of Aging now has a $10 million annual budget with approximately 75full-time and part-time staff members
As executive director Burch primarily deals withadministrative duties Alongside those she assists with thedelivery of services both home and community based thatprovide the aging population of Lancaster County withresources they may need
Burch noted that keeping up with the rapidly changinglocal state and federal aging landscape can be quite difficult
ldquoMore people are living longer with greater needs andfewer resourcesrdquo said Burch ldquoImpacts of the economytechnology politics and an increasingly ethnic and culturallydiverse service population have greatly shaped and directed
that change and will no doubt continue to do sordquoHowever Burch stands firm on remaining true to the principles upon which the
organization was founded ever grateful for everyone that has helped the Office ofAging grow into the organization that it is today
ldquoWe inherited a firm organizational foundation hellip but it has been the incrediblyskilled and dedicated staff volunteers providers and countless community partnerswho have helped us get this far and to whom I am most grateful on thisanniversaryrdquo
For more information on the Lancaster County Office of Aging please visitwwwcolancasterpaus150Aging or call (717) 299-7979
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Dollar Energy FundPPL Epower TeamConservation kit ($75 value)
Family Chiropractic of LancasterCountyOne-hour massage ($100 value)
Fred F Groff Inc Dinner for two in limousine and$100 toward local restaurant($350 value)
Freedom Village BrandywineFall-themed wine basket ($75 value)
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Landis Communities Two 1-pound boxes of MiesseCandies chocolate ($15 value each)
Longwood Manor Personal Careamp Memory CareFall coffee and candy basket ($50 value)
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The Rehab Center PhysicalTherapyGift basket ($50 value)
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Shady Maple Gift card ($25 value)
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uFinancial GroupDeborah PajakCork amp Cap Restaurant gift card($50 value)
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Westphal OrthopedicsHandcrafted WestphalOrthopedics coffee mugs($30 value) two of eachHandcrafted WestphalOrthopedics pilsners ($30 value)two of each
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If you loved trainsas a little kid mdash
be sure to check out thelocomotive display in theCoolTrains area
or still love themas a very big kid mdash
Come see the vintage- and modern-era Lionel operating train setsThere will be an operating train display with trains
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Since 1995 the mission of On-Line Publishers Inc (OLP) has been to enhancethe lives of individuals within the Central Pennsylvania community
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Whether yoursquore looking for some light amusing reading or seeking outinformation on weightier matters yoursquoll find it in our excellent and timely editorialwhich is supplied by both national and local writers for a balanced blend ofnationwide interest and regional relevance Many of your friends and neighbors have
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Donrsquot Miss the Great Lineup of Demonstrationsand Entertainment at the EXPO
1130 am ndash Container Gardening Jodie Morris garden center manager and employee for more
than 17 years at Stauffers of Kissel Hill will demonstrate howto use thrillers fillers and spillers to transform your containergarden from ordinary to amazing
Jodie will also share tips on growing vegetables or herbs incontainers and show you how to spice up your existingcontainer gardens for fall One lucky attendee will be chosen atrandom to receive Jodiersquos demonstration container garden
10 am ndash Dutch Apple Dinner TheatreDutch Apple Dinner Theatrersquos 2014 and
2015 season is filled with classics such as Itrsquos aWonderful Life Funny Girl Les MiseacuterablesOklahoma and West Side Story Get a sneakpeek of some of these shows as well as theregional premiere of Mid-Life 2 The CrisisContinues
1230 pm ndash Matt MacisMatt Macis at 25 years old has headlined
venues around the globe performed withentertainers like Shirley Jones and others andfronted Michael Jacksonrsquos This Is It bandDeclared ldquoa genuine findrdquo by The WashingtonPost his shows are packed with delightful musichilarious comedy memorable song-and-danceroutines and more
1 pm ndash Putt Your Way to $100 CashBe one of the first 15 putters and sink your
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1030 am ndash Senior Scams Office of Attorney GeneralJerry Mitchell education and outreach specialist for the
Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General and expert on cyber-crimes and fraud will present Senior Crime PreventionUniversity educating seniors on how to protect themselvesagainst fraud and financial exploitation
You will learn of the latest scams frauds and tactics in use tosteal your life savings how to avoid becoming a victim andother important consumer information needed to protect yourassets and your identity
11 am ndash Chris Poje 2010 PA STATE
SENIOR IDOL WinnerOriginally from Long Island NY
Chris Poje of Lititz retired as a detectivesergeant for the New York PoliceDepartment right before 911 Havingperformed in bands most of his lifeChris has started up a DJ company thatincorporates some live singing into itsgigs during dinners or cocktail hours
Noon ndash Vickie Kissinger 2012 PA STATE
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music education and is a classically trainedmezzo-soprano pianist and organist She is alsoa student of internationally recognized mastervoice teacher Dr Thomas Houser With morethan 25 yearsrsquo teaching experience Vickie runsa fulltime private voice studio from her home
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Lancaster County
Calendar of EventsCocalico Senior Association ndash (717) 336-7489Oct 2 6 pm ndash Cocalico Jam with Music by Honey amp
the Bees
Oct 6 9 am ndash Haircuts with Deb
Oct 22 9 am ndash Fall Fest with Cocalico Daycare
Columbia Senior Center ndash (717) 684-48500100 Oct 6 1015 am ndash Manicures
Oct 27 1015 am ndash Halloween Party
Elizabethtown Area Senior Center ndash (717) 367-7984
Oct 9 10 am ndash Crafts with Amy Holland
Oct 14 1030 am ndash Music with Chuck Mummert
Oct 24 930 am ndash Flu Shot Clinic
Lancaster House North Happy Hearts Club SeniorCenter ndash (717) 299-1278Tuesdays 1 pm ndash Varied Activities
Thursdays noon ndash Pinochle
Lancaster Neighborhood Senior Center ndash (717) 299-3943Oct 17 930 am ndash Flu Shots
Oct 24 1030 am ndash Nutrition Program
Lancaster Rec Senior Center ndash (717) 392-2115 ext 147Mondays 130 pm ndash Learn to Play Pickle Ball
Tuesdays 1 pm ndash Art Studio Classes Painting andDrawing
Wednesdays 130 pm ndash Play Indoor Shuffleboard
Lititz Senior Center ndash (717) 626-2800Oct 2 10 am ndash Haircuts and Manicures by Lancaster
School of Cosmetology
Oct 16 10 am ndash White Elephant Sale
Oct 30 1015 am ndash Music and Dancing
Luis Munoz Marin Senior Center ndash (717) 295-7989Oct 8 10 am ndash Turning ldquoI Canrsquotrdquo into ldquoI Willrdquo During
a Depressive TimeOct 15 930 am ndash Flu Shots
Oct 23 10 am ndash Fall Fest Talent Show
Millersville Senior Center ndash (717) 871-9600Wednesdays 9 am ndash Tai ChiOct 27 930 am ndash Flu Shot ClinicOct 29 10 am ndash Music with Chuck Mummert
Next Gen Senior Center ndash (717) 786-4770Mondays Tuesdays and Fridays 930 am ndash Exercise
with VickieWednesdays 10 am ndash Bible StudyThursdays 1030 am ndash Zumba Gold
Rodney Park Happy Hearts Club Senior Center ndash(717) 393-7786 Tuesdays noon ndash Pinochle Wednesdays 1 pm ndash Varied Activities Thursdays noon ndash Bingo
Community Programs Free and open to the public
Support Groups Free and open to the public
Oct 1 7 to 815 pmAlzheimerrsquos Caregivers SupportGroupWillow Lakes Outpatient Center212 Willow Valley Lakes DriveWillow Street(717) 464-9365
Oct 4 230 pmAuthor Book Talk Addicted to Lifeamp Death Memoirs of an EMT ampDeputy Coroner by Janice BallengerEphrata Public Library550 S Reading Road Ephrata(717) 738-9291
Oct 13 10 to 11 amAlzheimerrsquos Caregivers SupportGroupGarden Spot VillageConcord Room433 S Kinzer Ave New Holland(717) 355-6076jmortongardenspotvillageorg
Oct 16 noonBrain Tumor Support GroupLancaster General Health CampusWellness Center2100 Harrisburg Pike Lancaster(717) 626-2894
Oct 22 6 to 8 pmEpilepsy Foundation of EasternPennsylvania Support GroupLancaster General HospitalStager Room 5555 N Duke St Lancaster(800) 887-7165 ext 104
Oct 27 2 to 3 pmParkinsonrsquos Support GroupGarden Spot VillageConcord Room433 S Kinzer Ave New Holland(717) 355-6259jshaffergardenspotvillageorg
MondayndashSaturday throughOct 18 10 am to 4 pmMascot Roller Mills and ResslerFamily Home Tours443 W Newport Road Ronks(717) 656-7616resslermillgmailcom
Oct 6 6 pmRed Rose Singles MeetingHossrsquos Steak amp Sea House100 W Airport Road Lititz(717) 406-6098
Oct 8 7 pmRise of the Nones Conversationswith the Spiritual but Not ReligiousGarden Spot Village Chapel433 S Kinzer Ave New Holland(717) 355-6000
Oct 12 9 am to 3 pmPennsylvania Music ExpoContinental Inn2285 Lincoln Highway EastLancaster(717) 898-1246wwwrecordcollectorsorg
Oct 17 6 to 9 pmMusic FridaysDowntown Lancaster (717) 341-0028
Senior Center Activities
Library Programs
Lititz Public Library 651 Kissel Hill Road Lititz (717) 626-2255
Oct 8 630 pm ndash Great Decisions Discussion Group US Trade Policy
Oct 14 7 pm ndash Exploring the Panama Canal
Oct 28 7 pm ndash Drawing Workshop
Lancaster County Department of Parks and Recreation
Pre-registration is required for these free programs All activities are held at the Environmental Center inCentral Park unless otherwise noted To register or to find out more about these activities or any additionalscheduled activities call (717) 295-2055 or visit wwwlancastercountyparksorg
Oct 17 or 18 7 to 9 pm ndash Astronomy Series and Star Watch
Whatrsquos Happening Give Us the ScoopPlease send us your press releases so we can let our readers know about free events
occurring in Lancaster County Email preferred to mjoyceonlinepubcom
Let help you get the word out (717) 285-1350
If you have an eventyou would like to include
please email information to mjoyceonlinepubcom for
consideration
30 October 2014 50plus SeniorNews bull www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom
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aw Atto
rney
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ttorn
eys T
otal
Year F
oundedYe
ar Sta
rted in
Elder L
aw
National A
cadem
y of Eld
er
Law Atto
rney
s Mem
ber
Pennsylvania Bar A
ssocia
tion
MemberPennsy
lvania Associa
tion
of Elder L
aw Attorn
eys M
ember
Loca
l Bar A
ssocia
tion M
ember
Specific areas of elder lawin which the firm concentrates
Blakey Yost Bupp amp Rausch LLPDavid A Mills Esquire
17 East Market Street York PA 17401717-845-3674 fax 717-854-7839
dmillsblakeyyostcomwwwblakeyyostcom
2 7 1980 1984 No Yes No YesEstate planning wills trusts powers of
attorney estate administrationguardianships
Daley Zucker Meilton amp Miner LLC635 North 12th Street Suite 101
Lemoyne PA 17043717-724-9821 fax 717-724-9826
ppattondzmmlawcom bull wwwdzmmlawcom
2 6 2004 2004 No Yes No YesEstate planning wills trusts powers of
attorney estate administrationguardianships
Gettle amp Veltri13 East Market Street York PA 17401
717-854-4899 fax 717-848-1603ghggettleveltricomwwwgettleveltricom
2 4 1997 1997 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Wills powers of attorney living willsestate settlement probate estateplanning nursing home planning
Medicaid asset protection planningtrusts We make house calls
Halbruner Hatch amp Guise LLP2109 Market Street Camp Hill PA 17011
717-731-9600 fax 717-731-9627chatchhhgllpcom bull wwwhhgllpcom
3 4 1992 1992 Yes Yes Yes YesLong-term care planning applicationsand appeals guardianships powers of
attorney estate planning andadministration
Keystone Elder Law555 Gettysburg Pike Suite C-100 Mechanicsburg
43 Brookwood Ave Suite 1 Carlisle717-697-3223 toll-free 844-697-3223
karenkeystoneelderlawcomwwwkeystoneelderlawcom
2 2 2010 2010 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Alzheimerrsquos and special-needs planningVA and Medicaid benefits wills powers
of attorney trusts long-term careinsurance estate administration care
coordination nurse on staff
McAndrews Law Offices PC30 Cassatt Ave Berwyn PA 19312610-648-9300 fax 610-648-0433
amcandrewsmcandrewslawcomwwwmcandrewslawcom
8 18 1983 1984 Yes Yes Yes YesWills trusts estates guardianship long-term medical care planning
public benefits for seniors
Mooney amp Associates HARRISBURG 105 North Front Street YORK 40 East Philadelphia StreetCARLISLE 2 South Hanover Street SHIPPENSBURG 34 West King StreetHALIFAX 3703 Peters Mtn Rd STEWARTSTOWN 17 North Main Street
HANOVER 230 York Street Additional offices in ChambersburgGettysburg Mercersburg Duncannon and New Oxford
toll-free 877-632-4656 fax 717-632-3612infomooney4lawcom
wwwPAElderIssuescom wwwMooney4Lawcom
4 9 1997 2009 Yes Yes Yes YesAsset protection Medicaid planning alltrusts for special needs and charitable
giving
This is not an all-inclusive list These advertisers are eager to provide additional information about their services Indicates that at least one attorney in the firm is a member Information contained herein was provided by the firm
Elder Law Attorneys
www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom 50plus SeniorNews bull October 2014 31
Elder L
aw Atto
rney
s A
ttorn
eys T
otal
Year F
oundedYe
ar Sta
rted in
Elder L
aw
National A
cadem
y of Eld
er
Law Atto
rney
s Mem
ber
Pennsylvania Bar A
ssocia
tion
MemberPennsy
lvania Associa
tion
of Elder L
aw Attorn
eys M
ember
Loca
l Bar A
ssocia
tion M
ember
Specific areas of elder lawin which the firm concentrates
Reese Samley Wagenseller Mecum ampLonger PC
120 North Shippen Street Lancaster PA 17602717-393-0671 fax 717-393-2969
mcstrustmattersmostcomwwwtrustmattersmostcom
4 6 1986 1986 No Yes No YesEstate planning wills trusts powers of
attorney estate administrationguardianships
Saidis Sullivan amp Rogers 26 West High Street Carlisle PA 17013
717-243-6222 fax 717-243-6486attorneyssr-attorneyscom
wwwssr-attorneyscom
4 10 2010 2006 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Wills trusts living trusts powers ofattorney long-term care planning
estate planning and administration VAbenefits Medicaid and Medicare
planning
Scott Alan MitchellRhoads amp Sinon LLP
Lancaster amp Harrisburg717-397-4431 (L) and 717-231-6602 (H)
smitchellrhoads-sinoncom bull wwwrhoadssinoncom
1 60 1935 1995 Yes Yes Yes YesEstate planning and administration
long-term care planning medicalassistance special needs planning and
trusts guardianships
SkarlatosZonarich LLC17 South Second Street 6th Floor Harrisburg PA 17101
717-233-1000 fax 717-233-6740ebpskarlatoszonarichcomwwwskarlatoszonarichcom
2 11 1966 1966 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Full range of legal services for seniors andspecial-needs clients retirement estate
trust and Medicaid planning guardianshipestate administration health insurance
advocacy in-house care manager
This is not an all-inclusive list These advertisers are eager to provide additional information about their services Indicates that at least one attorney in the firm is a member Information contained herein was provided by the firm
Elder Law Attorneys
New Resource Available to Help Older Adults Quit SmokingThe National Institutes of Health has
released a new Web resource to helpolder adults stop smoking
Quitting Smoking for Older Adults anew topic from NIHSeniorHealth offersvideos worksheets interactive featuresstrategies quizzes and more for oldersmokers who want to or are thinking ofquitting
In addition to lung and other cancerssmoking can cause heart disease strokeand chronic obstructive pulmonarydisease (COPD)
The recent surgeon generalrsquos reportThe Health Consequences of Smoking ndash 50
Years of Progress provides new data thatlinks smoking to bone disease cataractdiabetes macular degeneration anderectiledysfunction
Research showsthat people whoquit smokingregardless of theirage are less likelythan those whocontinue tosmoke to die from smoking-relatedillness
Although the rates of smoking have
declined in recent years for all agegroups nearly 10 percent of adults over65mdashalmost 4 million older Americansmdash
continue to smoke ldquoMost older
adults know thatsmoking isharmful and manyhave triedunsuccessfully toquit often anumber of times
But stopping smoking is a difficult goalthat still eludes many older smokersrdquosays Erik Augustson program director of
the Tobacco Control Research Branch atthe National Cancer Institute (NCI)which developed the topic forNIHSeniorHealth
NCI has also included informationabout the challenges and advantages ofquitting when yoursquore older smokingrsquoseffect on medications and how to handlewithdrawal cravings and more
NIHSeniorHealth is designed to besenior friendly and tailored to thecognitive and visual needs of older adultswith short easy-to-read segments ofinformation large print openedcaptioned videos and simple navigation
LancasterrsquosInformationHighway
Sponsor and Underwrite a Program or SportVolunteer Your Time and Talent
with Station Productions and OperationsContact Diane Dayton executive director DianeDaytonaolcom
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32 October 2014 50plus SeniorNews bull www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom
Patty has many loves in her life She loves snugglingin bed She loves hanging out with her friends (bothhuman and fun-loving canine) And she loves stretchingher legs on frequent adventures
Although initially bashful when making new friendsPattyrsquos trust is easily won with a gentle touch and itwonrsquot be long before yoursquove gained a devoted friend forlife Whether shersquos exploring the trails in your favoritepark or keeping the couch warm on rainy days Patty is
just happy to be with youPatty has spent the last couple of weeks in a wonderful foster home enjoying
the company of several other active dogs and she looks forward to meeting newplaymates in her forever home
Patty will be an amazing companion for a family with teenagers or adultswho will let her join in on daily walks and the occasional car ride andmost importantly who will give her the affection she craves
If yoursquore looking for a dog who will keep you companythroughout the day and has a knack for making you feelvery special Patty would love to bring her sweet
and loving spirit into your heart and home PattyID No 23595468
For more information please contact theHumane League of Lancaster County
at (717) 393-6551
Humane League Pet of the Month
Patty
There are several firms that cater tothe general public for testing ofindividual DNA Most of them
actively promote their services and canbe found on the Internet
The ldquobig fourrdquo with the main thrustsof their services are 23andMe (medicalgenealogical and personal ancestry)Family Tree DNA (genealogical personalancestry) AncestryDNA (genealogicalpersonal ancestry) and Genographic byNational Geographic (populationgenetics research personal ancestry)
The first three charge about $100 fora basic test while NG charges about$200 for a more comprehensive test Fora detailed comparison of these firms seehttpbitlyDNATestVendorsCompared
The premise behind all of these tests isthat humans like all living things have agenomemdasha set of biological ldquoplansrdquo thatdetermines the details of our veryexistence hair color eye color body
shape susceptibility to asthma ortuberculosis or color blindness ability toprocreate etcmdashthe very things thatmake us individuals
These traitshowever havebeen passeddown from ourancestors via thecoding describedby substancescalleddeoxyribonucleicacids DNA
We receivesome of theDNA from one parent some from theother Since our parents had parents theytoo received some from each parentmeaning that part of our DNA is fromour grandparentsmdashand from our great-grandparents and our great-great-grandparents back to the first humans
Our DNA is contained mostly ingenes in our chromosomes of which wehave 23 pairs Most of our DNA is of atype called autosomal contained in 22 of
the 23chromosomepairs The 23rd
pair is the onethat determinesour sex In malesthe pair comprisesone X and one Ychromosome andin females it hastwo Xchromosomes
Thus the DNA in the Y chromosome(Y-DNA or paternal DNA) is passedonly from male to male
Another key form of DNA ismitochondrial DNA (mtDNA ormaternal DNA) which can be passedfrom a woman to both male and female
offspring but cannot be further passed onby the males These characteristics meanthat paternal and maternal DNA can(separately) be compared to known DNAcharacteristics of various ethnic andgeographic groups (called haplogroups)that existed in the distant past
Last time I noted that one of thegenealogical reasons for DNA testingincludes the desire to know onersquos broadethnic or national origins Many peopleare intrigued by such questions Do theyhave black or Jewish or NativeAmerican ancestry
While the test vendors use DNAanalyses to indicate a subjectrsquos ldquoancestrycompositionrdquo I believe many researchersput undue weight on such descriptions
For example my 23andMe ancestrycomposition shows 877 percentEuropean with 751 percent SouthernEuropean and 599 percent Italian and itfound that less than one-tenth of 1
How Can DNA Results Help Our Search
The Search for Our Ancestry
Angelo Coniglio
ldquoOne of the genealogicalreasons for DNA testingincludes the desire toknow onersquos broad ethnicor national origins
ldquo
www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom 50plus SeniorNews bull October 2014 33
Itrsquos our mission to ensure a better quality of life both for our clientsand their families We provide companion personal andspecialized dementia care so you can enjoy living independently athome or as a resident in a facility setting We are honored to beguiding and educating our veterans on benefits available to off-setthe cost of home care We are an approved provider with the Officeof Long Term Living Waiver Programs and the Lebanon VA MedicalCenter Call today for your FREE in-home meeting
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Have you photographeda smile that just begsto be shared
Have you photographeda smile that just begsto be shared
Send us your favorite smilemdashyour childrengrandchildren friends even your ldquosmilingrdquo petmdashand it could be 50plus Senior Newsrsquo next Smile of the Month
You can submit your photos (with captions) either digitally tomjoyceonlinepubcom or by mail to
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percent of my ancestry is Irish or British Those findings are not surprising
because I have found by traditionalldquopaper genealogyrdquo that most of myancestors back to the sixth generation inthe mid-1700s were from one of onlytwo towns in central Sicily The partabout 51 percent being Middle Easternor African is intriguing but no moresurprising
The ldquosmall printrdquo says that theseestimates are for onersquos ancestryapproximately ldquo500 years ago beforeocean-crossing ships and airplanes cameon the scenerdquo
Other results claim to define onersquosancestry as far back as 5000 to 50000years but I feel that such ldquoancestryrdquosimply refers to stages or regions thatthe familial forebears passed through
during the long history of mankind Ihappen to believe that all mankinddescended from the first humans inAfrica so that if the DNA studies wereall completely accurate everyonersquosancestral composition would be thesame 100 percent African
Next time Irsquoll discuss what DNAtesting can do to answer the questionsIrsquom most interested in those
surrounding ldquopersonal ancestryrdquo
Coniglio is the author of a novella inspiredby his Sicilian research entitled The Lady ofthe Wheel available in paperback atamzntoracalmuto or in an e-book atbitlyLadyOfTheWheelKindle For moreinformation check out his webpage atbitlyAFCGen or email him atgenealogytipsaolcom
Registration Open for Medicare Information SessionsWhy is Medicarersquos Open Enrollment
Period important What can a Medicarebeneficiary do during that time When isthe annual Enrollment Period for 2014What do the terms deductible co-pay andtotal out-of-pocket expenses mean Andwhen is a ldquodoughnut holerdquo not just asweet treat
To find the answers to these questionsand to get information that will behelpful during the 2014 Medicare OpenEnrollment Period attend aninformation session in your area
Medicare Advantage plans and Part Dprescription drug plans are allowed tochange the amounts of their plan
deductibles co-pays and total out-of-pocket expenses as well as their drugformularies each year
Thatrsquos why Medicare stronglyrecommends that beneficiaries comparetheir current plan against other plansavailable for 2015
What should you look for in a plan
and what questions should you askAttend an information session and getthe answers to these questions and others
Space is limited and registration isnecessary Register for a session by callingLancaster County Office of Aging at(717) 299-7979 or (800) 801-3070 or byemailing agingcolancasterpaus
Wanted Lancaster Senior ArtistsThe Lancaster County Office of Aging
will be celebrating the creative andartistic talents of Lancaster Countyseniors by hosting the 21st AnnualLancaster Senior Arts Exhibition Oct21ndash24 at Lancaster General HospitalSuburban Outpatient Pavilion 2100
Harrisburg Pike Lancaster This event is open to non-professional
artists 60 years of age and older who livein Lancaster County Entries will beaccepted in the areas of watercolor oilspastels acrylics photography and ldquoothermediumsrdquo
Artwork must be framed and hangableEach category will be judged and first-second- and third-place winners will berecognized at an artistsrsquo reception andawards presentation at the SuburbanOutpatient Pavilion on Oct 24 at 1 pm
In addition a Peoplersquos Choice Award
will be given for the artwork that receivesthe most votes from the viewing public
For more information contestguidelines and entry forms call BettySementelli at (717) 299-7979 or visitwwwcolancasterpauslanco_agingDeadline for registration is Oct 6
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Dear Mark With apologies toGeneral Douglas MacArthur thequestion still remains What happensto old slot machines that have outlivedtheir usefulness I have noticed thatsome of my favorite machinesmysteriously disappear one casino at atime until they are just a fleetingmemory of spinning reels and flashinglights Gone but not forgotten Isthere a graveyard for our dearlydeparted friends
ndash Leigh H
Any time you see a slot machinedisappear from the floor from thecasinorsquos point of view that machine wasmisbehaving or better statedunderperforming
All machines Leigh need to showreasonable results or their replacement isinevitable A gaming machinersquosperformance is measured by two factorsthe amount of coins wagered daily (ldquocoininrdquo) and the amount collected daily bythe casino (ldquowinrdquo)
If a machinersquos performance falters everso slightly a slot manager could decide achange is needed in the slot mixmeaning the placement and positioningof machines on the casino floor
My guess here Leigh is that youmight also be inquiring about those 20th-century antique machines frommanufacturers like Mills and Jennings orsome of the later IGT or Bally machinesfrom the rsquo70s or rsquo80s
Their resting places have a variety ofpossibilities The first being as with any
slot machine they are usually sent to afacility that strips them for usable partsand sorts the rest for scrap
Also stored in the basement of manycasinos is that slot graveyard you speakof where they liveout their livescollecting dust
Some machinesmight go to a privatecollection butdepending on locallaw they may haveto be renderedinoperable Many aman cave has onesitting in the cornerto pilfer quartersfrom the ownerrsquosfriends
A collector likeyours truly wouldnever part with his1934 Mills StarldquoFirebirdrdquo QT nickelmachine as it paysfor the free Guinnessor PBR their choice offered when somesucker is yanking its handle
Then there are retail establishmentsspecific to the selling of older slotmachines in gambling towns like Renoand Las Vegas where selling gamblingequipment is legal Some of these storeshave a decent-sized collection on site
If you are a want-to-be buyer of aldquodearly departed friendrdquo it is importantto check state and local laws before youpull the trigger (handle) although
generally speaking antique slot machinesare legal in most states if they are over25 years old
You can also do an online search forldquoold slot machines for salerdquo or go to
eBay where aplethora of slots isalways for sale
Even thoughNevada may be thegambling capital ofthe United Statesthe slot machine wasactually bornelsewhere in SanFrancisco
The firstmechanical slotmachine the LibertyBell was invented in1895 by Charles Feya San Franciscomechanic Feyrsquosmachine housedthree spinning reelseach decorated withdiamonds spades
hearts and one cracked Liberty Bell perreel When the bells lined up theyproduced your biggest payoff 10 nickels
The original Liberty Bell used to beon display at the Liberty Belle Saloon ampRestaurant in Reno but since its closingin 2006 it is now exhibited at theNevada State Museum
Back in the rsquo40s and early rsquo50s thoseolder mechanical slots were chock full ofsprings and gears that were powered by aplayer pulling the handle which started
the reels spinning The problem withthese early machines was that they werelimited in the size of the jackpotsbecause they could only accept one coinwhich restricted the number of coinsthey could pay out
Once the electromechanical machineappeared it allowed multiple-coin playwhich included electrically poweredhoppers that could pay out much largerjackpots
When the computerized slots wereintroduced in the rsquo80s machines withprogressive jackpots were linked amongdifferent machines hundreds of milesapart offered huge jackpots starting inthe millions
Essentially Leigh slot machines keepadvancing and getting morecomplicated necessitating new homesfor the older ones I will write in a futurecolumn about some new three-reelmechanical slots with the feel of atraditional slot that are now hitting thefloor
Gambling Wisdom of the MonthldquoSlot machines are the cotton candy andthe McDonaldrsquos of the casino Everyoneknows that theyrsquore bad for you but fewcan resist their junk-food appealrdquo ndash Andrew Brisman
Mark Pilarski is a recognized authority oncasino gambling having survived 18 years inthe casino trenches Pilarski is the creator ofthe bestselling award-winning audio bookseries on casino gambling Hooked onWinning wwwmarkpilarskicom
Wherersquod Ya Go
Deal Me InBy Mark Pilarski
www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom 50plus SeniorNews bull October 2014 35
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ldquoIf you imagine the worst-casescenario and it happens youlived it twicerdquo says Michael J
Fox Do I need to spend my days
imagining something awful happeningto my husband Bob or to me A caraccident A heart attack A house fireIf God forbid any of these things wereto happen must I gothrough the agony ofthem before they evenoccur if in fact they everdo
NoAlthough Irsquove recently
written about my littlecat Jordy hersquos hadanother remarkableexperience in his shortlife
A few months ago Iwrote that when Jordy was a kitten hisback leg was destroyed Given nomedical care someone had left him tosuffer Bob and I donrsquot know the personwho did this to him nor how ithappened Thank God we found himand adopted him
After his leg was amputated he was ahappy kitten Now he slips slides fallsand bounces right back up purring thewhole time
But last week Bob and I found Jordycrying in pain unable to get up Tooearly in the morning to see our regularvet we took him to an emergency clinicAlthough the doctor was great she wasunable to help him
When I was a practicingpsychotherapist I learned that traumasparticularly deaths bring up olderdeaths with nearly the same intensity asif they had just happened Helplesslywatching Jordy cry I relived the last dayof the life of my cat Eddie
Therefore instead of imagining theworst-case scenario in the future andliving through it twice Irsquom reliving the
worst-case scenario of the past Two years ago when Bob brought
Eddiersquos body home from an emergencyclinic he gently placed him still warmin my arms I cradled him while Irocked him and sang to him for one lasttime
I am only hurting myself by relivingthat day again and again Only recently
have I allowed myself torelive the good times thefunny times like Eddiersquosfamous glare his eyeshalf shut in an intensestare looking foranything that had beenadded to the room ormoved an inch so that hecould pounce on it andsmash it to smithereens
I can choose what tothink And now I have a
choice with Jordy I can imagine theworst-case scenario or not
Jordyrsquos day turned out gloriously Ourregular vet quickly diagnosed theproblem as an injury to the hip wherethe leg had been amputated
That very afternoon with no painand no crying Jordy happily joined hisfamily as if nothing had ever happened
Jordy sleeps between Bobrsquos knees Bobdoesnrsquot move all night because heavenforbid he moves the cat That nightJordy slept soundly while Bob blissfullygroaned in discomfort
Jordy wasnrsquot dreaming about whateverbad thing might come his wayTwitching lightly he was probablydreaming about the chipmunk he lovesto watch from the window
Irsquoll always learn my most importantlessons from my cat
Saralee Perel is an award-winning nationallysyndicated columnist Her new book isCracked Nuts amp Sentimental Journeys StoriesFrom a Life Out of Balance To find outmore visit wwwsaraleeperelcom or emailsperelsaraleeperelcom
Such is Life
Saralee Perel
The Worst ThatCan Happen
Jordy
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around the United States He also has scaled Mount Whitney
and Mount Shasta in California MountRainier in Washington Mount Hood inOregon and Mount Washington in NewHampshire
He said 50 percent of his climbs arerepeated while 50 percent are newexpeditions
ldquoIrsquove had amazing adventuresrdquoBeckerich said ldquoItrsquos an amazing feelingwhen you get over the top Yoursquove workedall day to attain the pinnacle If I couldbottle it Irsquod sell itrdquo
But Beckerich only stays at thesummits for 15 minutes to half an hourbecause of how fast the weather canchange at those heights
ldquoYou donrsquot want to give it disrespectLightning hail wind can strike at anytimerdquo
Although retired from teaching mathBeckerich is still teaching to the ldquocuriousand committedrdquo at a night school and a
community college in his classldquoAdventures of a Lifetimerdquo
He also has given presentations atretirement communities homelessshelters sporting-goods stores and localhigh schools
Beckerichrsquostopics range fromchoosing anoutfitter andtraining tips toorganizing gear listsand getting theright pre-tripmedical tests
ldquoMy mission isto motivate inspireand educate peopleof all ages andinterests in their quest to make adifference on the planet pursue theirdreams and make each day countrdquoBeckerich said ldquoIf you take care ofyourself and are not afraid to take a
chance there are a lot of adventures todordquo
Although he started out climbingalone Beckerich doesnrsquot recommend it
ldquoTragedies happenrdquo he said referringto a recent avalanche at Mount Everest
base camp ldquoI campedthere two years agordquo
He also had a fallabout six years ago inthe Colorado peakswhen he was byhimself
ldquoThere was a mini-rock slide I had toself-medicate andwalk to get help I
had to be medevacedto a Denver hospital I
was lucky I just had a severe laceration tomy lower legrdquo Beckerich said
Now after meeting other climbers withhis same passion Beckerich goes withthem This summer he spent several
weeks climbing in the Denver arealdquoOnce you get started on adventures
people give you other places to gordquo hesaid Now on his wish list iscircumnavigating around Mont Blanc inthe Alps
Beckerich said in order to takeadventures such as the ones he has goneon you have to be in shape He goes tothe gym once a day for a one-hourworkout and takes 15-hour to two-hourtreks through nearby parks
He also has trekked through theAdirondacks on the Appalachian Trail ldquotomake sure Irsquom fit The body has itslimitations hellip make sure your diet isgood as well as your sleep habits andlifestyle
ldquoIrsquove been a lucky person Irsquove had myhealth the opportunity and the financialabilityrdquo
For further information aboutBeckerichrsquos adventures contact him atjames_beckerichyahoocom
Beckerich taking a break above basecamp Plaza de Argentina
In my day (Irsquove gotta come up with abetter expression) there were nodesignated hitters or runners There
were no closers I remember seeing Bob Feller pitch a
double hitter on the 4th of July No Ididnrsquot But I heard he did
There was no instant replay backthen like wersquore going to have to put upwith from now on Whatrsquos next Laserbeams at home plate so therersquoll be nomore yelling at the ump
I guess theyrsquore trying todo away with humanimperfections Pitchers arethrowing close to 100miles an hour these daysand wersquove got radar toprove it
They do have a shortershelf life but we donrsquot getas attached to players as weused to So itrsquos not thathard to see them go
I knowmdashyoursquorewondering what myproblem is But Irsquom notreally talking to you Irsquomtalking to my grandkidsand pretending theyrsquorelistening
I played ball with a $4bat and an $8 glove Yourfolks are paying $200 fora bat and traveling 200miles for a playoff game
Photographers and trophy stores aregetting rich off your Little League teamsAm I getting through
So much for my baseball rant Yestheir grandma and I were out there everyweekend this summer (and fall) to cheerrsquoem on
ldquoGood eye Ashleyrdquo ldquoGood cut SophierdquoldquoGood gawd Wesleyrdquo
Visit NostalgiaRoadcom
Nostalgia Road
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Sportsalgia
ADVENTURES from page 1
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CAREGIVER SOLUTIONS
Creativity Matters
Judith Zausner
World War II ended almost 70years ago but the impact ofthe Holocaust still lives with
more than 200000 survivors worldwideAlthough it is difficult to accuratelycapture exact data on the number ofsurvivors it is estimated that theiraverage age is 79
And although so many brilliant andtalented individuals were killed in campsfortunately there are individuals whodespite incredible obstacles are alive andhave experienced successful creative lives
Samuel Bak 81 Painter and Writer An exceptional artist whom some
acknowledge to be the greatest livingpainter of the Holocaust has developedhis art from a young age
He was born in LithuaniaPolandwhere at the age of 9 he had his firstexhibition inside the confines of the
Vilna GhettoSurviving the warwith only hismother theyeventually settledin Israel where hestudied art at theBezalel Academyof Arts andDesign inJerusalem
A collection ofhis works is onpermanent displayat Pucker Galleryin Boston and many exhibitions of hisart have been in prominent museumsand galleries worldwide
bull 2001 ndash publication of his book Paintedin Words A Memoir (printed in fourlanguages)
bull 2002 ndash receivedthe HerkomerCultural Prize inLandsbergGermany
Judith (Peto)Leiber 93HandbagDesigner
Born inHungary Leiberwas preparing foruniversitymatriculation in
London when she returned home to bewith her family despite the newrestrictions for Jews
ldquoHitler put me in the handbagbusinessrdquo Leiber says Because Jews werenot allowed to study she had to learn atrade
She met and married Gerson (Gus)Leiber an American GI in Budapestand they settled in New York City Sheworked for various handbag companieswhen in the 1960s and withencouragement from her husband shebegan her own company
Judith Leiberrsquos worldwide success is anextraordinary story of hard work smartsand enormous technical and visual talentHer handbags are on permanent displayat the Smithsonian in Washington DCthe Metropolitan Museum of Art in NewYork City the Victoria and AlbertMuseum in London and her ownmuseum The Leiber Museum inSprings NY
bull 1973 ndash Coty American Fashion CriticsAward
bull 1980 ndash Silver Slipper Award from the
The Family oil on canvas painting bySamuel Bak 1974 private collection
3 Living Holocaust Survivorsand Their Creative Success
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Costume Institute of the Museum ofFine Arts in Houston
bull 1994 ndash Lifetime Achievement Awardfrom the Council of Fashion Designersof America
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Yoram Gross 87 Animation Artist ofStories for Children
Born in Poland he loved musicabove all and says ldquoAll I wanted to do
was play Chopinrdquo But he and his family were on Oskar
Schindlerrsquos famous list They decided totake their own risk escaping by movingand hiding places 72 times
He later moved to Israel where heworked and learned about documentariesand films and then moved to Australiawhere with his wife he honed hisanimation skills and created experimentalfilms
Well known for his series Blinky Billand Dot and the Kangaroo he tells storiesto the hearts of children that are rooted
in the Holocaust experience and lacedwith lessons of survival kindness andtriumph
bull 80+ international awards for variousfilms
bull 1995 ndash Received the Order of Australia
bull 2011 ndash Autobiography My AnimatedLife
The University of SouthernCaliforniarsquos SHOAH Foundation and the
Universityrsquos Institute for CreativeTechnologies are working on anextraordinary project to createholographic interviews available atmuseums worldwide
Designed to be an interactive exhibitit will inform educate and create apermanent remembrance for many yearsAfter the remaining Holocaust survivorshave passed on their legacies will remainvisible and audible in perpetuity and thelessons should never be forgotten
Judith Zausner can be reached atjudithcaringcraftscom
Scientists Find Perks to Drinking Coffee
Coffee helps lots of people wake upevery morning but thatrsquos not the onlyrole it plays
Scientists have unlocked someinteresting health benefits associated withcaffeine consumption in these areas
Memory Researchers at JohnsHopkins University have determinedthat 200 mg of caffeine appears to aidmemory retention
The dose of 200 mg is apparently theoptimum amount producing better
effects than 100mg while 300mg produced nogreaterimprovement
By the way300 mg is theamountconsumed dailyby the averageAmericanmdashbetween two andfour cups
Liverdisease A studyconducted inSingapore foundthat coffeeconsumptionwas linked to a66 percentlower mortalityrisk in peoplesuffering fromliver cirrhosisand related
diseases like nonviral hepatitis
Suicide Researchers from the HarvardSchool of Public Health reviewing datafrom three large US studies foundadults drinking two to four cups of coffeea day were 50 percent less at risk ofsuicide than those who drank no coffee(or consumed decaf )
The scientists speculate that caffeinemay serve as a mild antidepressantboosting levels of dopamine andserotonin in the brain
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HalloweenHalloween comes this time of yearBringing a night that gives us fearFor witches ride upon their broomsCasting spells that may bring doomSkeletons climb with all their bonesFrom beneath their graveyard stones
Goblins and ghosts seem everywhereVampire bats soar through the airJack-o-lanterns with fiery stareLight the night with flickering glare
Children should be filled with fearBut that thought is never nearThey don clothes to match the seasonAnd a false facemdashfor what reasonSo they go on Trick-or-TreatFor all the candy they can eat
Written and submitted byJohn McGrath
www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom 50plus SeniorNews bull October 2014 41
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Each year Medicare Advantageplans and Part D prescription drugplans are allowed to change the costsof plan deductibles co-pays totalout-of-pocket expenses and drugformularies For this reason Medicarestrongly recommends beneficiariescompare their current plan withothers
APPRISE Medicare counselorswill provide personalized assistancewith such comparisons at numerouslocations during the Open EnrollmentPeriod
There beneficiaries can receiveimpartial information about the mostcomprehensive healthcare andprescription coverage available at thebest price possible Counselors canalso determine eligibility for severalbenefit programs to help with thecosts of Medicare and prescriptioncoverage
To schedule an appointment tomeet with an APPRISE counselor atone of the following locations contactthe Lancaster County Office of Agingat (717) 299-7979 or (800) 801-3070or email agingcolancasterpausunless otherwise noted
Ephrata Public Library550 S Reading Road EphrataFriday Oct 17 11 am to 5 pmFriday Oct 31 11 am to 5 pm Friday Nov 7 11 am to 5 pmFriday Nov 21 11 am to 5 pm
Lancaster County Office of Aging 150 N Queen St Suite 415 Lancaster
Mondays 930 am to 1230 pm ndashOct 20 27 Nov 3 10 17 24 Dec 1Tuesdays 930 am to 4 pm ndashOct 21 28 Nov 4 18 25 Dec 2Wednesdays 930 am to 4 pm ndashOct 15 22 29 Nov 5 12 19 Dec 5Thursdays 930 am to 4 pm ndashOct 16 23 30 Nov 6 13 20 Dec 4
Lititz Public Library651 Kissel Hill Road LititzWednesday Oct 22 2ndash7 pmWednesday Oct 29 2ndash7 pmWednesday Nov 5 1ndash5 pmWednesday Nov 19 2ndash7 pmWednesday Dec 3 1ndash5 pm
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DIYers are enjoying the processof reclaiming recycling andrepurposing worn-out
vintage and antique objects I haveseen my fair share of vintage teacupsturned into candlesticks or lampsreclaimed headboards repurposed intobenches and drainage gutters reusedfor strawberry planters
While not everything should berepurposed some junk can bereconsideredand made intosome coolcontemporarystuff
Here aresome vintageand antiquepieces thathave been re-done whichmay provide afew ideas forthose of youwho likeDumpsterdiving yard-sale huntingand rehabbingold treasures
bull Old librarycard catalogcabinetrepurposed intoa wine rack
bull Oldarmoire guttedand turned intoa liquor cabinet
bull Old clarinets and trumpets madeinto garden fountains
bull Old but clean fishing creelrecycled into a pocketbook
bull Old wicker hamper reclaimed intoan oversized garden planter
bull Vintage suitcases reused as coffeetable with glass top
bull Old casement window as gardentable top
bull Old feed bag material re-sewn asthrow pillows
bull Old Ball jars as miniature plantterrariums for kitchen shelf
bull Victorian (but clean) chamber potas magazine rack
And my favorite repurposing ideahellip of course it has to do with jewelry
Take thoseold 1950swristwatches(just thewatch notthe entireband) andlink themtogetherwith a singlemetal loopLink eachloop to
anotherwristwatchuntil you havelinked enoughto reacharound yourwrist Thiscontinuouschain link ofwristwatchesmakes a cutebracelet
For thoseof you whoare all readyto recycle thatold piece of
furniture besure you know
the origin of what you are repurposingand its value before you undertakeyour DIY project Itrsquos no fun if youfind out that you repainted an antiquelibrary chair that once belonged toNoah Webstermdashworth $50000mdashandcompletely devalued it
Celebrity PhD antiques appraiser authorand award-winning TV personality Dr Lorihosts antiques appraisal events worldwideDr Lori is the star appraiser on Discoverychannelrsquos hit TV show Auction Kings VisitwwwDrLoriVcomEvents wwwFacebookcomDoctorLori or call (888) 431-1010
Repurposing Ideas
Art and Antiques by Dr Lori
Lori Verderame
Photo courtesy staff of wwwDrLoriVcom
Saxophone and trumpet fountains on displayat the Kansas City Home amp Garden Show
Photo courtesy staff of wwwDrLoriVcom
A recycled plastic-spoon mirror won a 4-H ribbon at the Nebraska State Fair
42 October 2014 50plus SeniorNews bull www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom
Celebrating Senior volunteers throughoutLancaster County in non-profits schoolsagencies and community organizations
The Beauty in Nature
Clyde McMillan-Gamber
Blue jays gray squirrels and easternchipmunks are interesting towatch gathering and storing nuts
and seeds during September and Octoberin the woods and suburbs of southeasternPennsylvania as in much of NorthAmerica These creatures obviously havememories that enable them to findstashed food
Each species stores food for winter ina way different from the others Groupsof blue jays flash into pin oak trees withpatches of red or brown autumn foliageamong the green to pick acorns one at atime and fly away with them to stashthem in tree cavities and behind loosebark or poke them into loose soil
Each jay offers a beautiful contrast ofblue feathers among the colored oakleaves particularly on sunny days
During winter jays visit the placeswhere they stashed acorns They pull outthe acorns one at a time crack the shells
with their sturdy beaks and eat the meatinside
Gray squirrels are most obvious inSeptember and October when theyrummage noisily through trees and deadleaves on the ground for acorns walnutsand hickory nuts
Squirrels rustling through dry leavesmake one think of deer or bears in the
woods They stash nuts in tree cavitiesand bury them one at a time in theground During winter they visit theircaches to eat stored nuts
Only rodents have jaws strong enoughand teeth sharp enough to chew throughthe hard husks and shells of walnuts andhickory nuts Those foods belong almostexclusively to rodents
Eastern chipmunks which are a kindof ground squirrel scamper noisily overdead leaf carpets in the woods and thelawns of older suburbs in search of nutsand seeds for the winter They stuff thatfood into their cheeks and whisk it totheir underground burrows
There they push that food out of theircheeks with their front paws into astorage chamber and zip out to findmore They do that much of each dayevery day in fall
Chipmunks sleep in their snug densthrough winter waking up occasionallyto eat stored food and then sleepingagain Thus they spend the winter inrelative comfort and safety
Watch for these birds and mammalsgathering nuts this autumn They areentertaining
Clyde McMillan-Gamber is a retiredLancaster County Parks naturalist
Storing Nuts
Gray squirrel Blue jay
www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom 50plus SeniorNews bull October 2014 43
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AccuQuest Hearing AidCenter ndash Booth 138Video otoscope
HealthSouth RehabilitationHospital of York ndash Booth 186 Stroke risk assessment
Pure Sound Hearing AidsBooth 126Video otoscope evaluationswith digital images
Senior Living at LancasterBooth 137Balance screening
Take Shape For LifeBooth 153BMI
Zounds of LancasterBooth 156Ear otoscopy
Health ScreeningsHealth ScreeningsFree
LANCASTER COUNTY
Do you have afriendly face
Studies show that for boomers and seniors aging in placemdashthat is living in their homes safely and comfortably for as long as possiblemdashis a primary concern
Please take some time to check out two important aging-in-place resources at the Lancaster County 50plus EXPO
Seminar Room10 amNoonGood News ConsultingMaking a Difference in Dementia CarePresented by Alison Sprankle BS CMC andLori Brenizer Smith CTRS MHAED
During this session offered at both 10 am and noonyou will learn what to expect as the disease progressesand how to communicate better with someone withdementia You will walk away with new techniquesand new approaches for different stages of the diseaseprocess and will learn new activities and games toengage your loved one
Aging in Place
SeminarsUnited Disabilities Services
At their booth area (booth 111) UnitedDisabilities Services will display productsavailable to help adults age in place
From walk-in bathtubs and showers raisedtoilet seats and hand rails to stair lifts andmotorized wheelchairs and scootersUDSrsquos friendly staff is here at the
50plus EXPO to answer your questions
and show you how these products aswell as their community services canhelp to make aging in place apossibility for you or a loved one
Aging in Place Products
The 50plus EXPO committee is looking for volunteers to help at our18th annual Lancaster County 50plus EXPO on Nov 5 2014 atSpooky Nook Sports 2913 Spooky Nook Road Manheim from 9 amto 2 pm
If you could help greet visitors stuff EXPO bags or work at theregistration desk we would be glad to have you for all or just part ofthe day Please call On-Line Publishers at (717) 285-1350
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The 50plus EXPO is FREE to the community due to the generosity of our sponsorsThank
you
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LANCASTER COUNTY
Proudly Sponsored By
The Lancaster CountyOffice of Aging
Brought to you byamp
Free Salon Servicesat the Pamper ldquoUrdquo Zone
Student stylists fromthe Lancaster School ofCosmetology will beoffering free haircutsmanicures and othersalon services at the
50plus EXPO
Sit down and enjoy alittle pampering
Principal Sponsors
Media Sponsorsabc27
Blue Ridge CommunicationsWDAC
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Supporting SponsorsBrethren Village bull Emerald Springs Spa bull Gateway Health
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Abbvie 175 176
Academic Wealth Strategies 119AccuQuest Hearing Aid Center138American Dental Solutions122AMTRAK195Appleby Systems Inc 198Ascendant Home Health Care 155Bath Fitter 147
Campus Eye Center 144Capital BlueCross197CaptionCall163Casino at Delaware Park 113Castle ldquoThe Window Peoplerdquo191Century Spouting Incorporated 215Charles F Snyder Funeral Home amp Crematory 129CoolTrainsCoolTrains AreaCremation Services of Lancaster219Cremation Society of Pennsylvania Inc212Dedicated Nursing Associates Inc235Dollar Energy FundPPL Epower Team 142Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre 183Edward Jones 135Elite Coach LTD 231
Engle Printing amp Publishing Co Inc 170Estate Gallery 208Family Chiropractic of Lancaster County 213Fred F Groff Inc 157Freedom Village Brandywine226Garden Spot Village 160Gardnerrsquos Mattress amp More228 229
Geisinger Gold104
The Groffs Family Funeral Home 193Health Network Laboratories 173HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of York186Highmark Blueshield174Hinklersquos Pharmacy Inc125Home Care Assistance 194Humana MarketPOINT Inc 128Ideal Study National Institute on Aging NIH211Janney Montgomery Scott LLC
The Meyer LePrell Group 201Keystone Military Families 127Kitchen Saver152
Lancaster EMS (LEMSA) 200Lancaster School of Cosmetology amp
Therapeutic BodyworkPamper ldquoUrdquo Zone
LeafFilter North Inc 114
Longwood Manor Personal Care amp Memory Care 180Messiah Lifeways at Mount Joy Country Homes145Mid-Atlantic Waterproofing108Nerium International 150Office of the Attorney General
Bureau of Consumer Protection205Orthopedic Associates of Lancaster181PA Public Utility Commission 202PA State Representative Ryan P Aument 41st
Legislative District amp PA State RepresentativeMindy Fee 37th Legislative District 232
Pampered Chef230Pennsylvania Bureau of Radiation Protection 102Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities101The Pennsylvania Lottery 184ProCare Medical 178
Pure Sound Hearing Aids 126RebullBath amp More206Red Rose Transit Authority 161
The Rehab Center Physical Therapy 118Renewal by Andersen 139Respitech Cpap Services 158Ricker Sweigart amp Associates 185Robert E Meyer Independent Reliv Distributor 143RSVP of the Capital Region Inc 146Senior Living at Lancaster137Shady Maple131Smilebuilderz167Sundance Vacations 149Take Shape For Life153Terryrsquos Enterprise 124uFinancial GroupDeborah Pajak 115United Disabilities Services 111
Vector Security121Vein Center of Lancaster 107Visiting Angels165
Weaver Memorials169Wellington Adams140
Window World Inc 218Your Remodeling Guys136Zounds of Lancaster156
abc27 187
Gateway Health 166
WHP580 182
WDAC 148
Brethren Village 151
Lancashire Hall amp Lancashire Terrace 130
Landis Communities 120
The Long Community at Highland 188
Regional Gastroenterology Associatesof Lancaster (RGAL) 110
UPMC for Life 214
Emerald Springs Spa 199
Westphal Orthopedics 192
Lancaster County Office of Aging 133
Co-Host
Supporting Sponsor Media Sponsor
Exhibitor Map amp Exhibitor ListPamper ldquoUrdquo Zone
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Lancaster County OOA Hits Major MilestoneBy Molly Carl
Celebrating its 40th anniversary this year the Lancaster County Office of Agingwas created in 1974 as a vision to provide ldquoneeded assistance to older persons andtheir families in the most appropriate and least restrictive manner enabling them tomaintain dignity and independencerdquo
Now four decades and a lot of hard work anddedication later the Office of Aging is still focused onnever wavering from these goals
At its onset the Office of Aging had a $57000 budgetand a ldquo20-somethingrdquo social worker named Peter Dys asthe first executive director The program offerings includedsenior centers homemakerchore assistance telephonereassurance calls and information and outreach
Dys was succeeded by Patricia Mann who establishedthe first adult day programs in the county Under herdirection various other projects gained headway
It has since expanded its offerings to include volunteer insurance counseling theSenior Games smoke detector distributions job fairs and art and essay contestsamong many others
Several of these programs are not only still in existence but have also served asprogram models on the state level
When Mann retired in 1995 she was succeeded by eight-year deputy directorJacqueline Burch
Burch began as a student intern with the agency in 1981 and was hired to workpart-time as a site manager before she went full-time In 1988 she took on the roleof deputy director and was promoted by the Board of County Commissioners to
executive director in 1996 a position shersquos held ever since ldquoServing as deputy director with Mrs Mann for eight years was good preparation
for following in her footstepsrdquo said Burch although she admits to not realizing justhow big those shoes really were or would need to be
The Office of Aging now has a $10 million annual budget with approximately 75full-time and part-time staff members
As executive director Burch primarily deals withadministrative duties Alongside those she assists with thedelivery of services both home and community based thatprovide the aging population of Lancaster County withresources they may need
Burch noted that keeping up with the rapidly changinglocal state and federal aging landscape can be quite difficult
ldquoMore people are living longer with greater needs andfewer resourcesrdquo said Burch ldquoImpacts of the economytechnology politics and an increasingly ethnic and culturallydiverse service population have greatly shaped and directed
that change and will no doubt continue to do sordquoHowever Burch stands firm on remaining true to the principles upon which the
organization was founded ever grateful for everyone that has helped the Office ofAging grow into the organization that it is today
ldquoWe inherited a firm organizational foundation hellip but it has been the incrediblyskilled and dedicated staff volunteers providers and countless community partnerswho have helped us get this far and to whom I am most grateful on thisanniversaryrdquo
For more information on the Lancaster County Office of Aging please visitwwwcolancasterpaus150Aging or call (717) 299-7979
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Brethren VillageGift basket from S Clyde Weaver($50 to $75 value)
Century Spouting IncorporatedGift certificate for any project (nota service call) ($100 value)
Dollar Energy FundPPL Epower TeamConservation kit ($75 value)
Family Chiropractic of LancasterCountyOne-hour massage ($100 value)
Fred F Groff Inc Dinner for two in limousine and$100 toward local restaurant($350 value)
Freedom Village BrandywineFall-themed wine basket ($75 value)
Janney Montgomery Scott LLCThe Meyer LePrell GroupFinancial plan with dinnergiftbasket
Landis Communities Two 1-pound boxes of MiesseCandies chocolate ($15 value each)
Longwood Manor Personal Careamp Memory CareFall coffee and candy basket ($50 value)
Nerium InternationalOne bottle of Nerium AD NightCream ($110 value)
Pampered ChefPampered Chef gift certificate ($20 value)
The Rehab Center PhysicalTherapyGift basket ($50 value)
Robert E Meyer IndependentReliv DistributorOne Reliv Now and one RelivLunaRichX ($135 value)
Shady Maple Gift card ($25 value)
Take Shape For LifeGift basket with food and book($25 value)
uFinancial GroupDeborah PajakCork amp Cap Restaurant gift card($50 value)
Vein Center of LancasterThanksgiving basket mdashcenterpiece decorations partysupplies ($75 value)
Westphal OrthopedicsHandcrafted WestphalOrthopedics coffee mugs($30 value) two of eachHandcrafted WestphalOrthopedics pilsners ($30 value)two of each
Zounds of LancasterBook Hearing Loss Tips by LinnaeaMallette ($15 value)
WIN
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Many Great Prizes to be Given AwayDuring the 50plus EXPO
The EXPO thanks the following companiesfor their generous contributions
Your chance of taking home a great prizefrom the 50plus EXPO is HUGE Theseare just a sampling of the many door
prizes provided by our exhibitors
Join the conversation at
an Engle Printing and Publishing Co Inc publication 7176531833
ampBringing Communities Together
to Strengthen Where We
Live Work Play
Visit us at booths 228ndash229 for afree sleep assessment
Premier Showroom 830 Plaza Blvd Lancaster(behind Park City Mall) 717-299-6228
Outlet amp Clearance Center 2481 Lincoln Hwy East Lancaster(across from Rockvale Outlets) 717-490-6755
wwwGardnersMattressAndMorecom
Stop by and pick upfree mattress-buyingguides at our booth
For more information contactJennifer Sciore toll free at 1-888-230-0222wwwlongcommunityhighlandorg600 East Roseville Road Lancaster PA
Well-Designed Rental Apartments for People 55 and Over Offering a No Entrance Fee Approach
THE LONG COMMUNITY AT HIGHLAND
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VISIT US AT BOOTH 192SUPPOR
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If you loved trainsas a little kid mdash
be sure to check out thelocomotive display in theCoolTrains area
or still love themas a very big kid mdash
Come see the vintage- and modern-era Lionel operating train setsThere will be an operating train display with trains
running on track with lighted buildings
Located in the back right cornerof the EXPO floor
Since 1995 the mission of On-Line Publishers Inc (OLP) has been to enhancethe lives of individuals within the Central Pennsylvania community
We endeavor to do this by publishing 50plus Senior News produced through the
Mature Living Division of OLP Over the years 50plus Senior News has grown to
six unique editions in Chester Cumberland Dauphin Lancaster Lebanon and Yorkcounties
Now more than ever Central Pennsylvaniarsquos adults over 50 are a dynamic andinspiring population who refuse to slow down and who stay deeply involved in their
careers communities and family lives and 50plus Senior News strives to reflect that
in its editorial content
Pick up a copy of 50plus Senior News for articles that will amuse you inspire
you inform you and update you on topics that are relevant to your life Regularcolumns appearing monthly include topics like health trivia book reviews naturetechnology leisure veteransrsquo issues and most important coverage and informationabout the goings-on in your county
Whether yoursquore looking for some light amusing reading or seeking outinformation on weightier matters yoursquoll find it in our excellent and timely editorialwhich is supplied by both national and local writers for a balanced blend ofnationwide interest and regional relevance Many of your friends and neighbors have
been highlighted within the pagesmdashor even on the covermdashof 50plus Senior NewsBe sure to check out 50plus Senior Newsrsquo website at
www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom featuring editorial and photo content and offeringyou its readers a chance to offer your thoughts and commentary on the articles that
reach you each month You can even find 50plus Senior News on Facebook
The advertisers in 50plus Senior News offer goods or services to foster a happy
healthy life They are interested in increasing your quality of life so please call themwhen considering a purchase or when you are in need of a service
50plus Senior Newsmdashreflecting the vibrant and energetic lifestyles of its over-50
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www50plusExpoPAcom Nov 5 2014 bull Lancaster County 50plus EXPO 27
Donrsquot Miss the Great Lineup of Demonstrationsand Entertainment at the EXPO
1130 am ndash Container Gardening Jodie Morris garden center manager and employee for more
than 17 years at Stauffers of Kissel Hill will demonstrate howto use thrillers fillers and spillers to transform your containergarden from ordinary to amazing
Jodie will also share tips on growing vegetables or herbs incontainers and show you how to spice up your existingcontainer gardens for fall One lucky attendee will be chosen atrandom to receive Jodiersquos demonstration container garden
10 am ndash Dutch Apple Dinner TheatreDutch Apple Dinner Theatrersquos 2014 and
2015 season is filled with classics such as Itrsquos aWonderful Life Funny Girl Les MiseacuterablesOklahoma and West Side Story Get a sneakpeek of some of these shows as well as theregional premiere of Mid-Life 2 The CrisisContinues
1230 pm ndash Matt MacisMatt Macis at 25 years old has headlined
venues around the globe performed withentertainers like Shirley Jones and others andfronted Michael Jacksonrsquos This Is It bandDeclared ldquoa genuine findrdquo by The WashingtonPost his shows are packed with delightful musichilarious comedy memorable song-and-danceroutines and more
1 pm ndash Putt Your Way to $100 CashBe one of the first 15 putters and sink your
best putt Stop by the stage up to one hour beforethe contest begins and take your chances onwinning $100 cash Other prizes are available
1030 am ndash Senior Scams Office of Attorney GeneralJerry Mitchell education and outreach specialist for the
Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General and expert on cyber-crimes and fraud will present Senior Crime PreventionUniversity educating seniors on how to protect themselvesagainst fraud and financial exploitation
You will learn of the latest scams frauds and tactics in use tosteal your life savings how to avoid becoming a victim andother important consumer information needed to protect yourassets and your identity
11 am ndash Chris Poje 2010 PA STATE
SENIOR IDOL WinnerOriginally from Long Island NY
Chris Poje of Lititz retired as a detectivesergeant for the New York PoliceDepartment right before 911 Havingperformed in bands most of his lifeChris has started up a DJ company thatincorporates some live singing into itsgigs during dinners or cocktail hours
Noon ndash Vickie Kissinger 2012 PA STATE
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music education and is a classically trainedmezzo-soprano pianist and organist She is alsoa student of internationally recognized mastervoice teacher Dr Thomas Houser With morethan 25 yearsrsquo teaching experience Vickie runsa fulltime private voice studio from her home
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Lancaster County
Calendar of EventsCocalico Senior Association ndash (717) 336-7489Oct 2 6 pm ndash Cocalico Jam with Music by Honey amp
the Bees
Oct 6 9 am ndash Haircuts with Deb
Oct 22 9 am ndash Fall Fest with Cocalico Daycare
Columbia Senior Center ndash (717) 684-48500100 Oct 6 1015 am ndash Manicures
Oct 27 1015 am ndash Halloween Party
Elizabethtown Area Senior Center ndash (717) 367-7984
Oct 9 10 am ndash Crafts with Amy Holland
Oct 14 1030 am ndash Music with Chuck Mummert
Oct 24 930 am ndash Flu Shot Clinic
Lancaster House North Happy Hearts Club SeniorCenter ndash (717) 299-1278Tuesdays 1 pm ndash Varied Activities
Thursdays noon ndash Pinochle
Lancaster Neighborhood Senior Center ndash (717) 299-3943Oct 17 930 am ndash Flu Shots
Oct 24 1030 am ndash Nutrition Program
Lancaster Rec Senior Center ndash (717) 392-2115 ext 147Mondays 130 pm ndash Learn to Play Pickle Ball
Tuesdays 1 pm ndash Art Studio Classes Painting andDrawing
Wednesdays 130 pm ndash Play Indoor Shuffleboard
Lititz Senior Center ndash (717) 626-2800Oct 2 10 am ndash Haircuts and Manicures by Lancaster
School of Cosmetology
Oct 16 10 am ndash White Elephant Sale
Oct 30 1015 am ndash Music and Dancing
Luis Munoz Marin Senior Center ndash (717) 295-7989Oct 8 10 am ndash Turning ldquoI Canrsquotrdquo into ldquoI Willrdquo During
a Depressive TimeOct 15 930 am ndash Flu Shots
Oct 23 10 am ndash Fall Fest Talent Show
Millersville Senior Center ndash (717) 871-9600Wednesdays 9 am ndash Tai ChiOct 27 930 am ndash Flu Shot ClinicOct 29 10 am ndash Music with Chuck Mummert
Next Gen Senior Center ndash (717) 786-4770Mondays Tuesdays and Fridays 930 am ndash Exercise
with VickieWednesdays 10 am ndash Bible StudyThursdays 1030 am ndash Zumba Gold
Rodney Park Happy Hearts Club Senior Center ndash(717) 393-7786 Tuesdays noon ndash Pinochle Wednesdays 1 pm ndash Varied Activities Thursdays noon ndash Bingo
Community Programs Free and open to the public
Support Groups Free and open to the public
Oct 1 7 to 815 pmAlzheimerrsquos Caregivers SupportGroupWillow Lakes Outpatient Center212 Willow Valley Lakes DriveWillow Street(717) 464-9365
Oct 4 230 pmAuthor Book Talk Addicted to Lifeamp Death Memoirs of an EMT ampDeputy Coroner by Janice BallengerEphrata Public Library550 S Reading Road Ephrata(717) 738-9291
Oct 13 10 to 11 amAlzheimerrsquos Caregivers SupportGroupGarden Spot VillageConcord Room433 S Kinzer Ave New Holland(717) 355-6076jmortongardenspotvillageorg
Oct 16 noonBrain Tumor Support GroupLancaster General Health CampusWellness Center2100 Harrisburg Pike Lancaster(717) 626-2894
Oct 22 6 to 8 pmEpilepsy Foundation of EasternPennsylvania Support GroupLancaster General HospitalStager Room 5555 N Duke St Lancaster(800) 887-7165 ext 104
Oct 27 2 to 3 pmParkinsonrsquos Support GroupGarden Spot VillageConcord Room433 S Kinzer Ave New Holland(717) 355-6259jshaffergardenspotvillageorg
MondayndashSaturday throughOct 18 10 am to 4 pmMascot Roller Mills and ResslerFamily Home Tours443 W Newport Road Ronks(717) 656-7616resslermillgmailcom
Oct 6 6 pmRed Rose Singles MeetingHossrsquos Steak amp Sea House100 W Airport Road Lititz(717) 406-6098
Oct 8 7 pmRise of the Nones Conversationswith the Spiritual but Not ReligiousGarden Spot Village Chapel433 S Kinzer Ave New Holland(717) 355-6000
Oct 12 9 am to 3 pmPennsylvania Music ExpoContinental Inn2285 Lincoln Highway EastLancaster(717) 898-1246wwwrecordcollectorsorg
Oct 17 6 to 9 pmMusic FridaysDowntown Lancaster (717) 341-0028
Senior Center Activities
Library Programs
Lititz Public Library 651 Kissel Hill Road Lititz (717) 626-2255
Oct 8 630 pm ndash Great Decisions Discussion Group US Trade Policy
Oct 14 7 pm ndash Exploring the Panama Canal
Oct 28 7 pm ndash Drawing Workshop
Lancaster County Department of Parks and Recreation
Pre-registration is required for these free programs All activities are held at the Environmental Center inCentral Park unless otherwise noted To register or to find out more about these activities or any additionalscheduled activities call (717) 295-2055 or visit wwwlancastercountyparksorg
Oct 17 or 18 7 to 9 pm ndash Astronomy Series and Star Watch
Whatrsquos Happening Give Us the ScoopPlease send us your press releases so we can let our readers know about free events
occurring in Lancaster County Email preferred to mjoyceonlinepubcom
Let help you get the word out (717) 285-1350
If you have an eventyou would like to include
please email information to mjoyceonlinepubcom for
consideration
30 October 2014 50plus SeniorNews bull www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom
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Specific areas of elder lawin which the firm concentrates
Blakey Yost Bupp amp Rausch LLPDavid A Mills Esquire
17 East Market Street York PA 17401717-845-3674 fax 717-854-7839
dmillsblakeyyostcomwwwblakeyyostcom
2 7 1980 1984 No Yes No YesEstate planning wills trusts powers of
attorney estate administrationguardianships
Daley Zucker Meilton amp Miner LLC635 North 12th Street Suite 101
Lemoyne PA 17043717-724-9821 fax 717-724-9826
ppattondzmmlawcom bull wwwdzmmlawcom
2 6 2004 2004 No Yes No YesEstate planning wills trusts powers of
attorney estate administrationguardianships
Gettle amp Veltri13 East Market Street York PA 17401
717-854-4899 fax 717-848-1603ghggettleveltricomwwwgettleveltricom
2 4 1997 1997 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Wills powers of attorney living willsestate settlement probate estateplanning nursing home planning
Medicaid asset protection planningtrusts We make house calls
Halbruner Hatch amp Guise LLP2109 Market Street Camp Hill PA 17011
717-731-9600 fax 717-731-9627chatchhhgllpcom bull wwwhhgllpcom
3 4 1992 1992 Yes Yes Yes YesLong-term care planning applicationsand appeals guardianships powers of
attorney estate planning andadministration
Keystone Elder Law555 Gettysburg Pike Suite C-100 Mechanicsburg
43 Brookwood Ave Suite 1 Carlisle717-697-3223 toll-free 844-697-3223
karenkeystoneelderlawcomwwwkeystoneelderlawcom
2 2 2010 2010 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Alzheimerrsquos and special-needs planningVA and Medicaid benefits wills powers
of attorney trusts long-term careinsurance estate administration care
coordination nurse on staff
McAndrews Law Offices PC30 Cassatt Ave Berwyn PA 19312610-648-9300 fax 610-648-0433
amcandrewsmcandrewslawcomwwwmcandrewslawcom
8 18 1983 1984 Yes Yes Yes YesWills trusts estates guardianship long-term medical care planning
public benefits for seniors
Mooney amp Associates HARRISBURG 105 North Front Street YORK 40 East Philadelphia StreetCARLISLE 2 South Hanover Street SHIPPENSBURG 34 West King StreetHALIFAX 3703 Peters Mtn Rd STEWARTSTOWN 17 North Main Street
HANOVER 230 York Street Additional offices in ChambersburgGettysburg Mercersburg Duncannon and New Oxford
toll-free 877-632-4656 fax 717-632-3612infomooney4lawcom
wwwPAElderIssuescom wwwMooney4Lawcom
4 9 1997 2009 Yes Yes Yes YesAsset protection Medicaid planning alltrusts for special needs and charitable
giving
This is not an all-inclusive list These advertisers are eager to provide additional information about their services Indicates that at least one attorney in the firm is a member Information contained herein was provided by the firm
Elder Law Attorneys
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Year F
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of Elder L
aw Attorn
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Loca
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ssocia
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ember
Specific areas of elder lawin which the firm concentrates
Reese Samley Wagenseller Mecum ampLonger PC
120 North Shippen Street Lancaster PA 17602717-393-0671 fax 717-393-2969
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attorney estate administrationguardianships
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wwwssr-attorneyscom
4 10 2010 2006 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Wills trusts living trusts powers ofattorney long-term care planning
estate planning and administration VAbenefits Medicaid and Medicare
planning
Scott Alan MitchellRhoads amp Sinon LLP
Lancaster amp Harrisburg717-397-4431 (L) and 717-231-6602 (H)
smitchellrhoads-sinoncom bull wwwrhoadssinoncom
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long-term care planning medicalassistance special needs planning and
trusts guardianships
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717-233-1000 fax 717-233-6740ebpskarlatoszonarichcomwwwskarlatoszonarichcom
2 11 1966 1966 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Full range of legal services for seniors andspecial-needs clients retirement estate
trust and Medicaid planning guardianshipestate administration health insurance
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Elder Law Attorneys
New Resource Available to Help Older Adults Quit SmokingThe National Institutes of Health has
released a new Web resource to helpolder adults stop smoking
Quitting Smoking for Older Adults anew topic from NIHSeniorHealth offersvideos worksheets interactive featuresstrategies quizzes and more for oldersmokers who want to or are thinking ofquitting
In addition to lung and other cancerssmoking can cause heart disease strokeand chronic obstructive pulmonarydisease (COPD)
The recent surgeon generalrsquos reportThe Health Consequences of Smoking ndash 50
Years of Progress provides new data thatlinks smoking to bone disease cataractdiabetes macular degeneration anderectiledysfunction
Research showsthat people whoquit smokingregardless of theirage are less likelythan those whocontinue tosmoke to die from smoking-relatedillness
Although the rates of smoking have
declined in recent years for all agegroups nearly 10 percent of adults over65mdashalmost 4 million older Americansmdash
continue to smoke ldquoMost older
adults know thatsmoking isharmful and manyhave triedunsuccessfully toquit often anumber of times
But stopping smoking is a difficult goalthat still eludes many older smokersrdquosays Erik Augustson program director of
the Tobacco Control Research Branch atthe National Cancer Institute (NCI)which developed the topic forNIHSeniorHealth
NCI has also included informationabout the challenges and advantages ofquitting when yoursquore older smokingrsquoseffect on medications and how to handlewithdrawal cravings and more
NIHSeniorHealth is designed to besenior friendly and tailored to thecognitive and visual needs of older adultswith short easy-to-read segments ofinformation large print openedcaptioned videos and simple navigation
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Sponsor and Underwrite a Program or SportVolunteer Your Time and Talent
with Station Productions and OperationsContact Diane Dayton executive director DianeDaytonaolcom
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arts and culture bull local sports bull educationentertainment bull ideas amp information
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Patty has many loves in her life She loves snugglingin bed She loves hanging out with her friends (bothhuman and fun-loving canine) And she loves stretchingher legs on frequent adventures
Although initially bashful when making new friendsPattyrsquos trust is easily won with a gentle touch and itwonrsquot be long before yoursquove gained a devoted friend forlife Whether shersquos exploring the trails in your favoritepark or keeping the couch warm on rainy days Patty is
just happy to be with youPatty has spent the last couple of weeks in a wonderful foster home enjoying
the company of several other active dogs and she looks forward to meeting newplaymates in her forever home
Patty will be an amazing companion for a family with teenagers or adultswho will let her join in on daily walks and the occasional car ride andmost importantly who will give her the affection she craves
If yoursquore looking for a dog who will keep you companythroughout the day and has a knack for making you feelvery special Patty would love to bring her sweet
and loving spirit into your heart and home PattyID No 23595468
For more information please contact theHumane League of Lancaster County
at (717) 393-6551
Humane League Pet of the Month
Patty
There are several firms that cater tothe general public for testing ofindividual DNA Most of them
actively promote their services and canbe found on the Internet
The ldquobig fourrdquo with the main thrustsof their services are 23andMe (medicalgenealogical and personal ancestry)Family Tree DNA (genealogical personalancestry) AncestryDNA (genealogicalpersonal ancestry) and Genographic byNational Geographic (populationgenetics research personal ancestry)
The first three charge about $100 fora basic test while NG charges about$200 for a more comprehensive test Fora detailed comparison of these firms seehttpbitlyDNATestVendorsCompared
The premise behind all of these tests isthat humans like all living things have agenomemdasha set of biological ldquoplansrdquo thatdetermines the details of our veryexistence hair color eye color body
shape susceptibility to asthma ortuberculosis or color blindness ability toprocreate etcmdashthe very things thatmake us individuals
These traitshowever havebeen passeddown from ourancestors via thecoding describedby substancescalleddeoxyribonucleicacids DNA
We receivesome of theDNA from one parent some from theother Since our parents had parents theytoo received some from each parentmeaning that part of our DNA is fromour grandparentsmdashand from our great-grandparents and our great-great-grandparents back to the first humans
Our DNA is contained mostly ingenes in our chromosomes of which wehave 23 pairs Most of our DNA is of atype called autosomal contained in 22 of
the 23chromosomepairs The 23rd
pair is the onethat determinesour sex In malesthe pair comprisesone X and one Ychromosome andin females it hastwo Xchromosomes
Thus the DNA in the Y chromosome(Y-DNA or paternal DNA) is passedonly from male to male
Another key form of DNA ismitochondrial DNA (mtDNA ormaternal DNA) which can be passedfrom a woman to both male and female
offspring but cannot be further passed onby the males These characteristics meanthat paternal and maternal DNA can(separately) be compared to known DNAcharacteristics of various ethnic andgeographic groups (called haplogroups)that existed in the distant past
Last time I noted that one of thegenealogical reasons for DNA testingincludes the desire to know onersquos broadethnic or national origins Many peopleare intrigued by such questions Do theyhave black or Jewish or NativeAmerican ancestry
While the test vendors use DNAanalyses to indicate a subjectrsquos ldquoancestrycompositionrdquo I believe many researchersput undue weight on such descriptions
For example my 23andMe ancestrycomposition shows 877 percentEuropean with 751 percent SouthernEuropean and 599 percent Italian and itfound that less than one-tenth of 1
How Can DNA Results Help Our Search
The Search for Our Ancestry
Angelo Coniglio
ldquoOne of the genealogicalreasons for DNA testingincludes the desire toknow onersquos broad ethnicor national origins
ldquo
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Have you photographeda smile that just begsto be shared
Have you photographeda smile that just begsto be shared
Send us your favorite smilemdashyour childrengrandchildren friends even your ldquosmilingrdquo petmdashand it could be 50plus Senior Newsrsquo next Smile of the Month
You can submit your photos (with captions) either digitally tomjoyceonlinepubcom or by mail to
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Digital photos must be at least 4x6 with a resolution of 300 dpi No professional photos pleasePlease include a SASE if you would like to have yourphoto returned
percent of my ancestry is Irish or British Those findings are not surprising
because I have found by traditionalldquopaper genealogyrdquo that most of myancestors back to the sixth generation inthe mid-1700s were from one of onlytwo towns in central Sicily The partabout 51 percent being Middle Easternor African is intriguing but no moresurprising
The ldquosmall printrdquo says that theseestimates are for onersquos ancestryapproximately ldquo500 years ago beforeocean-crossing ships and airplanes cameon the scenerdquo
Other results claim to define onersquosancestry as far back as 5000 to 50000years but I feel that such ldquoancestryrdquosimply refers to stages or regions thatthe familial forebears passed through
during the long history of mankind Ihappen to believe that all mankinddescended from the first humans inAfrica so that if the DNA studies wereall completely accurate everyonersquosancestral composition would be thesame 100 percent African
Next time Irsquoll discuss what DNAtesting can do to answer the questionsIrsquom most interested in those
surrounding ldquopersonal ancestryrdquo
Coniglio is the author of a novella inspiredby his Sicilian research entitled The Lady ofthe Wheel available in paperback atamzntoracalmuto or in an e-book atbitlyLadyOfTheWheelKindle For moreinformation check out his webpage atbitlyAFCGen or email him atgenealogytipsaolcom
Registration Open for Medicare Information SessionsWhy is Medicarersquos Open Enrollment
Period important What can a Medicarebeneficiary do during that time When isthe annual Enrollment Period for 2014What do the terms deductible co-pay andtotal out-of-pocket expenses mean Andwhen is a ldquodoughnut holerdquo not just asweet treat
To find the answers to these questionsand to get information that will behelpful during the 2014 Medicare OpenEnrollment Period attend aninformation session in your area
Medicare Advantage plans and Part Dprescription drug plans are allowed tochange the amounts of their plan
deductibles co-pays and total out-of-pocket expenses as well as their drugformularies each year
Thatrsquos why Medicare stronglyrecommends that beneficiaries comparetheir current plan against other plansavailable for 2015
What should you look for in a plan
and what questions should you askAttend an information session and getthe answers to these questions and others
Space is limited and registration isnecessary Register for a session by callingLancaster County Office of Aging at(717) 299-7979 or (800) 801-3070 or byemailing agingcolancasterpaus
Wanted Lancaster Senior ArtistsThe Lancaster County Office of Aging
will be celebrating the creative andartistic talents of Lancaster Countyseniors by hosting the 21st AnnualLancaster Senior Arts Exhibition Oct21ndash24 at Lancaster General HospitalSuburban Outpatient Pavilion 2100
Harrisburg Pike Lancaster This event is open to non-professional
artists 60 years of age and older who livein Lancaster County Entries will beaccepted in the areas of watercolor oilspastels acrylics photography and ldquoothermediumsrdquo
Artwork must be framed and hangableEach category will be judged and first-second- and third-place winners will berecognized at an artistsrsquo reception andawards presentation at the SuburbanOutpatient Pavilion on Oct 24 at 1 pm
In addition a Peoplersquos Choice Award
will be given for the artwork that receivesthe most votes from the viewing public
For more information contestguidelines and entry forms call BettySementelli at (717) 299-7979 or visitwwwcolancasterpauslanco_agingDeadline for registration is Oct 6
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Dear Mark With apologies toGeneral Douglas MacArthur thequestion still remains What happensto old slot machines that have outlivedtheir usefulness I have noticed thatsome of my favorite machinesmysteriously disappear one casino at atime until they are just a fleetingmemory of spinning reels and flashinglights Gone but not forgotten Isthere a graveyard for our dearlydeparted friends
ndash Leigh H
Any time you see a slot machinedisappear from the floor from thecasinorsquos point of view that machine wasmisbehaving or better statedunderperforming
All machines Leigh need to showreasonable results or their replacement isinevitable A gaming machinersquosperformance is measured by two factorsthe amount of coins wagered daily (ldquocoininrdquo) and the amount collected daily bythe casino (ldquowinrdquo)
If a machinersquos performance falters everso slightly a slot manager could decide achange is needed in the slot mixmeaning the placement and positioningof machines on the casino floor
My guess here Leigh is that youmight also be inquiring about those 20th-century antique machines frommanufacturers like Mills and Jennings orsome of the later IGT or Bally machinesfrom the rsquo70s or rsquo80s
Their resting places have a variety ofpossibilities The first being as with any
slot machine they are usually sent to afacility that strips them for usable partsand sorts the rest for scrap
Also stored in the basement of manycasinos is that slot graveyard you speakof where they liveout their livescollecting dust
Some machinesmight go to a privatecollection butdepending on locallaw they may haveto be renderedinoperable Many aman cave has onesitting in the cornerto pilfer quartersfrom the ownerrsquosfriends
A collector likeyours truly wouldnever part with his1934 Mills StarldquoFirebirdrdquo QT nickelmachine as it paysfor the free Guinnessor PBR their choice offered when somesucker is yanking its handle
Then there are retail establishmentsspecific to the selling of older slotmachines in gambling towns like Renoand Las Vegas where selling gamblingequipment is legal Some of these storeshave a decent-sized collection on site
If you are a want-to-be buyer of aldquodearly departed friendrdquo it is importantto check state and local laws before youpull the trigger (handle) although
generally speaking antique slot machinesare legal in most states if they are over25 years old
You can also do an online search forldquoold slot machines for salerdquo or go to
eBay where aplethora of slots isalways for sale
Even thoughNevada may be thegambling capital ofthe United Statesthe slot machine wasactually bornelsewhere in SanFrancisco
The firstmechanical slotmachine the LibertyBell was invented in1895 by Charles Feya San Franciscomechanic Feyrsquosmachine housedthree spinning reelseach decorated withdiamonds spades
hearts and one cracked Liberty Bell perreel When the bells lined up theyproduced your biggest payoff 10 nickels
The original Liberty Bell used to beon display at the Liberty Belle Saloon ampRestaurant in Reno but since its closingin 2006 it is now exhibited at theNevada State Museum
Back in the rsquo40s and early rsquo50s thoseolder mechanical slots were chock full ofsprings and gears that were powered by aplayer pulling the handle which started
the reels spinning The problem withthese early machines was that they werelimited in the size of the jackpotsbecause they could only accept one coinwhich restricted the number of coinsthey could pay out
Once the electromechanical machineappeared it allowed multiple-coin playwhich included electrically poweredhoppers that could pay out much largerjackpots
When the computerized slots wereintroduced in the rsquo80s machines withprogressive jackpots were linked amongdifferent machines hundreds of milesapart offered huge jackpots starting inthe millions
Essentially Leigh slot machines keepadvancing and getting morecomplicated necessitating new homesfor the older ones I will write in a futurecolumn about some new three-reelmechanical slots with the feel of atraditional slot that are now hitting thefloor
Gambling Wisdom of the MonthldquoSlot machines are the cotton candy andthe McDonaldrsquos of the casino Everyoneknows that theyrsquore bad for you but fewcan resist their junk-food appealrdquo ndash Andrew Brisman
Mark Pilarski is a recognized authority oncasino gambling having survived 18 years inthe casino trenches Pilarski is the creator ofthe bestselling award-winning audio bookseries on casino gambling Hooked onWinning wwwmarkpilarskicom
Wherersquod Ya Go
Deal Me InBy Mark Pilarski
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Everyone likes to read good news so tell us whatrsquos happeningin your part of the world so we can share it with others
Here are some ideas of what we hope you will contribute
bull a birthday or anniversary milestonebull a volunteer who should be recognized bull a photo of a smile that begs to be sharedbull a groundbreaking event bull community activitiesbull support programsbull local news
We would love to consider your submission
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ldquoIf you imagine the worst-casescenario and it happens youlived it twicerdquo says Michael J
Fox Do I need to spend my days
imagining something awful happeningto my husband Bob or to me A caraccident A heart attack A house fireIf God forbid any of these things wereto happen must I gothrough the agony ofthem before they evenoccur if in fact they everdo
NoAlthough Irsquove recently
written about my littlecat Jordy hersquos hadanother remarkableexperience in his shortlife
A few months ago Iwrote that when Jordy was a kitten hisback leg was destroyed Given nomedical care someone had left him tosuffer Bob and I donrsquot know the personwho did this to him nor how ithappened Thank God we found himand adopted him
After his leg was amputated he was ahappy kitten Now he slips slides fallsand bounces right back up purring thewhole time
But last week Bob and I found Jordycrying in pain unable to get up Tooearly in the morning to see our regularvet we took him to an emergency clinicAlthough the doctor was great she wasunable to help him
When I was a practicingpsychotherapist I learned that traumasparticularly deaths bring up olderdeaths with nearly the same intensity asif they had just happened Helplesslywatching Jordy cry I relived the last dayof the life of my cat Eddie
Therefore instead of imagining theworst-case scenario in the future andliving through it twice Irsquom reliving the
worst-case scenario of the past Two years ago when Bob brought
Eddiersquos body home from an emergencyclinic he gently placed him still warmin my arms I cradled him while Irocked him and sang to him for one lasttime
I am only hurting myself by relivingthat day again and again Only recently
have I allowed myself torelive the good times thefunny times like Eddiersquosfamous glare his eyeshalf shut in an intensestare looking foranything that had beenadded to the room ormoved an inch so that hecould pounce on it andsmash it to smithereens
I can choose what tothink And now I have a
choice with Jordy I can imagine theworst-case scenario or not
Jordyrsquos day turned out gloriously Ourregular vet quickly diagnosed theproblem as an injury to the hip wherethe leg had been amputated
That very afternoon with no painand no crying Jordy happily joined hisfamily as if nothing had ever happened
Jordy sleeps between Bobrsquos knees Bobdoesnrsquot move all night because heavenforbid he moves the cat That nightJordy slept soundly while Bob blissfullygroaned in discomfort
Jordy wasnrsquot dreaming about whateverbad thing might come his wayTwitching lightly he was probablydreaming about the chipmunk he lovesto watch from the window
Irsquoll always learn my most importantlessons from my cat
Saralee Perel is an award-winning nationallysyndicated columnist Her new book isCracked Nuts amp Sentimental Journeys StoriesFrom a Life Out of Balance To find outmore visit wwwsaraleeperelcom or emailsperelsaraleeperelcom
Such is Life
Saralee Perel
The Worst ThatCan Happen
Jordy
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around the United States He also has scaled Mount Whitney
and Mount Shasta in California MountRainier in Washington Mount Hood inOregon and Mount Washington in NewHampshire
He said 50 percent of his climbs arerepeated while 50 percent are newexpeditions
ldquoIrsquove had amazing adventuresrdquoBeckerich said ldquoItrsquos an amazing feelingwhen you get over the top Yoursquove workedall day to attain the pinnacle If I couldbottle it Irsquod sell itrdquo
But Beckerich only stays at thesummits for 15 minutes to half an hourbecause of how fast the weather canchange at those heights
ldquoYou donrsquot want to give it disrespectLightning hail wind can strike at anytimerdquo
Although retired from teaching mathBeckerich is still teaching to the ldquocuriousand committedrdquo at a night school and a
community college in his classldquoAdventures of a Lifetimerdquo
He also has given presentations atretirement communities homelessshelters sporting-goods stores and localhigh schools
Beckerichrsquostopics range fromchoosing anoutfitter andtraining tips toorganizing gear listsand getting theright pre-tripmedical tests
ldquoMy mission isto motivate inspireand educate peopleof all ages andinterests in their quest to make adifference on the planet pursue theirdreams and make each day countrdquoBeckerich said ldquoIf you take care ofyourself and are not afraid to take a
chance there are a lot of adventures todordquo
Although he started out climbingalone Beckerich doesnrsquot recommend it
ldquoTragedies happenrdquo he said referringto a recent avalanche at Mount Everest
base camp ldquoI campedthere two years agordquo
He also had a fallabout six years ago inthe Colorado peakswhen he was byhimself
ldquoThere was a mini-rock slide I had toself-medicate andwalk to get help I
had to be medevacedto a Denver hospital I
was lucky I just had a severe laceration tomy lower legrdquo Beckerich said
Now after meeting other climbers withhis same passion Beckerich goes withthem This summer he spent several
weeks climbing in the Denver arealdquoOnce you get started on adventures
people give you other places to gordquo hesaid Now on his wish list iscircumnavigating around Mont Blanc inthe Alps
Beckerich said in order to takeadventures such as the ones he has goneon you have to be in shape He goes tothe gym once a day for a one-hourworkout and takes 15-hour to two-hourtreks through nearby parks
He also has trekked through theAdirondacks on the Appalachian Trail ldquotomake sure Irsquom fit The body has itslimitations hellip make sure your diet isgood as well as your sleep habits andlifestyle
ldquoIrsquove been a lucky person Irsquove had myhealth the opportunity and the financialabilityrdquo
For further information aboutBeckerichrsquos adventures contact him atjames_beckerichyahoocom
Beckerich taking a break above basecamp Plaza de Argentina
In my day (Irsquove gotta come up with abetter expression) there were nodesignated hitters or runners There
were no closers I remember seeing Bob Feller pitch a
double hitter on the 4th of July No Ididnrsquot But I heard he did
There was no instant replay backthen like wersquore going to have to put upwith from now on Whatrsquos next Laserbeams at home plate so therersquoll be nomore yelling at the ump
I guess theyrsquore trying todo away with humanimperfections Pitchers arethrowing close to 100miles an hour these daysand wersquove got radar toprove it
They do have a shortershelf life but we donrsquot getas attached to players as weused to So itrsquos not thathard to see them go
I knowmdashyoursquorewondering what myproblem is But Irsquom notreally talking to you Irsquomtalking to my grandkidsand pretending theyrsquorelistening
I played ball with a $4bat and an $8 glove Yourfolks are paying $200 fora bat and traveling 200miles for a playoff game
Photographers and trophy stores aregetting rich off your Little League teamsAm I getting through
So much for my baseball rant Yestheir grandma and I were out there everyweekend this summer (and fall) to cheerrsquoem on
ldquoGood eye Ashleyrdquo ldquoGood cut SophierdquoldquoGood gawd Wesleyrdquo
Visit NostalgiaRoadcom
Nostalgia Road
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ADVENTURES from page 1
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CAREGIVER SOLUTIONS
Creativity Matters
Judith Zausner
World War II ended almost 70years ago but the impact ofthe Holocaust still lives with
more than 200000 survivors worldwideAlthough it is difficult to accuratelycapture exact data on the number ofsurvivors it is estimated that theiraverage age is 79
And although so many brilliant andtalented individuals were killed in campsfortunately there are individuals whodespite incredible obstacles are alive andhave experienced successful creative lives
Samuel Bak 81 Painter and Writer An exceptional artist whom some
acknowledge to be the greatest livingpainter of the Holocaust has developedhis art from a young age
He was born in LithuaniaPolandwhere at the age of 9 he had his firstexhibition inside the confines of the
Vilna GhettoSurviving the warwith only hismother theyeventually settledin Israel where hestudied art at theBezalel Academyof Arts andDesign inJerusalem
A collection ofhis works is onpermanent displayat Pucker Galleryin Boston and many exhibitions of hisart have been in prominent museumsand galleries worldwide
bull 2001 ndash publication of his book Paintedin Words A Memoir (printed in fourlanguages)
bull 2002 ndash receivedthe HerkomerCultural Prize inLandsbergGermany
Judith (Peto)Leiber 93HandbagDesigner
Born inHungary Leiberwas preparing foruniversitymatriculation in
London when she returned home to bewith her family despite the newrestrictions for Jews
ldquoHitler put me in the handbagbusinessrdquo Leiber says Because Jews werenot allowed to study she had to learn atrade
She met and married Gerson (Gus)Leiber an American GI in Budapestand they settled in New York City Sheworked for various handbag companieswhen in the 1960s and withencouragement from her husband shebegan her own company
Judith Leiberrsquos worldwide success is anextraordinary story of hard work smartsand enormous technical and visual talentHer handbags are on permanent displayat the Smithsonian in Washington DCthe Metropolitan Museum of Art in NewYork City the Victoria and AlbertMuseum in London and her ownmuseum The Leiber Museum inSprings NY
bull 1973 ndash Coty American Fashion CriticsAward
bull 1980 ndash Silver Slipper Award from the
The Family oil on canvas painting bySamuel Bak 1974 private collection
3 Living Holocaust Survivorsand Their Creative Success
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Costume Institute of the Museum ofFine Arts in Houston
bull 1994 ndash Lifetime Achievement Awardfrom the Council of Fashion Designersof America
bull 2010 ndash Visionary Woman Award fromMoore College of Art amp Design
Yoram Gross 87 Animation Artist ofStories for Children
Born in Poland he loved musicabove all and says ldquoAll I wanted to do
was play Chopinrdquo But he and his family were on Oskar
Schindlerrsquos famous list They decided totake their own risk escaping by movingand hiding places 72 times
He later moved to Israel where heworked and learned about documentariesand films and then moved to Australiawhere with his wife he honed hisanimation skills and created experimentalfilms
Well known for his series Blinky Billand Dot and the Kangaroo he tells storiesto the hearts of children that are rooted
in the Holocaust experience and lacedwith lessons of survival kindness andtriumph
bull 80+ international awards for variousfilms
bull 1995 ndash Received the Order of Australia
bull 2011 ndash Autobiography My AnimatedLife
The University of SouthernCaliforniarsquos SHOAH Foundation and the
Universityrsquos Institute for CreativeTechnologies are working on anextraordinary project to createholographic interviews available atmuseums worldwide
Designed to be an interactive exhibitit will inform educate and create apermanent remembrance for many yearsAfter the remaining Holocaust survivorshave passed on their legacies will remainvisible and audible in perpetuity and thelessons should never be forgotten
Judith Zausner can be reached atjudithcaringcraftscom
Scientists Find Perks to Drinking Coffee
Coffee helps lots of people wake upevery morning but thatrsquos not the onlyrole it plays
Scientists have unlocked someinteresting health benefits associated withcaffeine consumption in these areas
Memory Researchers at JohnsHopkins University have determinedthat 200 mg of caffeine appears to aidmemory retention
The dose of 200 mg is apparently theoptimum amount producing better
effects than 100mg while 300mg produced nogreaterimprovement
By the way300 mg is theamountconsumed dailyby the averageAmericanmdashbetween two andfour cups
Liverdisease A studyconducted inSingapore foundthat coffeeconsumptionwas linked to a66 percentlower mortalityrisk in peoplesuffering fromliver cirrhosisand related
diseases like nonviral hepatitis
Suicide Researchers from the HarvardSchool of Public Health reviewing datafrom three large US studies foundadults drinking two to four cups of coffeea day were 50 percent less at risk ofsuicide than those who drank no coffee(or consumed decaf )
The scientists speculate that caffeinemay serve as a mild antidepressantboosting levels of dopamine andserotonin in the brain
40 October 2014 50plus SeniorNews bull www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom
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What can a private advocate do for you or your loved one
We provide RN bedside-monitoring in hospitals and nursing homesto keep you safe from hospital-acquired infections and errors
We can accompany you to your physician appointments to askquestions about your treatment options
We research clinical trials and review your medical records andhospital bills
We will present all of your options not just those offered by yourdoctor or hospital
Our only goal is creating the best outcome for youmdashnot creatingprofits for a provider or facility
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HalloweenHalloween comes this time of yearBringing a night that gives us fearFor witches ride upon their broomsCasting spells that may bring doomSkeletons climb with all their bonesFrom beneath their graveyard stones
Goblins and ghosts seem everywhereVampire bats soar through the airJack-o-lanterns with fiery stareLight the night with flickering glare
Children should be filled with fearBut that thought is never nearThey don clothes to match the seasonAnd a false facemdashfor what reasonSo they go on Trick-or-TreatFor all the candy they can eat
Written and submitted byJohn McGrath
www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom 50plus SeniorNews bull October 2014 41
PPROFESSIONALLYROFESSIONALLY SSPEAKINPEAKINGG
Each year Medicare Advantageplans and Part D prescription drugplans are allowed to change the costsof plan deductibles co-pays totalout-of-pocket expenses and drugformularies For this reason Medicarestrongly recommends beneficiariescompare their current plan withothers
APPRISE Medicare counselorswill provide personalized assistancewith such comparisons at numerouslocations during the Open EnrollmentPeriod
There beneficiaries can receiveimpartial information about the mostcomprehensive healthcare andprescription coverage available at thebest price possible Counselors canalso determine eligibility for severalbenefit programs to help with thecosts of Medicare and prescriptioncoverage
To schedule an appointment tomeet with an APPRISE counselor atone of the following locations contactthe Lancaster County Office of Agingat (717) 299-7979 or (800) 801-3070or email agingcolancasterpausunless otherwise noted
Ephrata Public Library550 S Reading Road EphrataFriday Oct 17 11 am to 5 pmFriday Oct 31 11 am to 5 pm Friday Nov 7 11 am to 5 pmFriday Nov 21 11 am to 5 pm
Lancaster County Office of Aging 150 N Queen St Suite 415 Lancaster
Mondays 930 am to 1230 pm ndashOct 20 27 Nov 3 10 17 24 Dec 1Tuesdays 930 am to 4 pm ndashOct 21 28 Nov 4 18 25 Dec 2Wednesdays 930 am to 4 pm ndashOct 15 22 29 Nov 5 12 19 Dec 5Thursdays 930 am to 4 pm ndashOct 16 23 30 Nov 6 13 20 Dec 4
Lititz Public Library651 Kissel Hill Road LititzWednesday Oct 22 2ndash7 pmWednesday Oct 29 2ndash7 pmWednesday Nov 5 1ndash5 pmWednesday Nov 19 2ndash7 pmWednesday Dec 3 1ndash5 pm
Milanof-Schock Library1184 Anderson Ferry Road Mount JoyThursday Oct 16 1ndash6 pmMonday Nov 17 1ndash6 pmTuesday Dec 2 1ndash6 pm
The Lancaster APPRISE programis administered through LancasterCounty Office of Aging and is a localaffiliate of APPRISE a program ofthe Pennsylvania Department ofAging the designated State HealthInsurance Program (SHIP) inPennsylvania
Fifty-four SHIPs in the US and itsterritories receive grant funding fromthe Centers for Medicare andMedicaid Services to provide directlocal assistance to Medicarebeneficiaries through one-on-onecounseling sessions presentationsand public education programs
MEDICARE OPEN ENROLLMENTMEDICARE OPEN ENROLLMENTOCTOBER 15ndashDECEMBER 7 2014OCTOBER 15ndashDECEMBER 7 2014
A D V E R T I S E M E N T
A D V E R T I S E M E N T
Lancaster County Office of Aging150 North Queen Street Suite 415
Lancaster PA 17603(717) 299-7979
For more information contact Bev Viaviabcolancasterpaus
DIYers are enjoying the processof reclaiming recycling andrepurposing worn-out
vintage and antique objects I haveseen my fair share of vintage teacupsturned into candlesticks or lampsreclaimed headboards repurposed intobenches and drainage gutters reusedfor strawberry planters
While not everything should berepurposed some junk can bereconsideredand made intosome coolcontemporarystuff
Here aresome vintageand antiquepieces thathave been re-done whichmay provide afew ideas forthose of youwho likeDumpsterdiving yard-sale huntingand rehabbingold treasures
bull Old librarycard catalogcabinetrepurposed intoa wine rack
bull Oldarmoire guttedand turned intoa liquor cabinet
bull Old clarinets and trumpets madeinto garden fountains
bull Old but clean fishing creelrecycled into a pocketbook
bull Old wicker hamper reclaimed intoan oversized garden planter
bull Vintage suitcases reused as coffeetable with glass top
bull Old casement window as gardentable top
bull Old feed bag material re-sewn asthrow pillows
bull Old Ball jars as miniature plantterrariums for kitchen shelf
bull Victorian (but clean) chamber potas magazine rack
And my favorite repurposing ideahellip of course it has to do with jewelry
Take thoseold 1950swristwatches(just thewatch notthe entireband) andlink themtogetherwith a singlemetal loopLink eachloop to
anotherwristwatchuntil you havelinked enoughto reacharound yourwrist Thiscontinuouschain link ofwristwatchesmakes a cutebracelet
For thoseof you whoare all readyto recycle thatold piece of
furniture besure you know
the origin of what you are repurposingand its value before you undertakeyour DIY project Itrsquos no fun if youfind out that you repainted an antiquelibrary chair that once belonged toNoah Webstermdashworth $50000mdashandcompletely devalued it
Celebrity PhD antiques appraiser authorand award-winning TV personality Dr Lorihosts antiques appraisal events worldwideDr Lori is the star appraiser on Discoverychannelrsquos hit TV show Auction Kings VisitwwwDrLoriVcomEvents wwwFacebookcomDoctorLori or call (888) 431-1010
Repurposing Ideas
Art and Antiques by Dr Lori
Lori Verderame
Photo courtesy staff of wwwDrLoriVcom
Saxophone and trumpet fountains on displayat the Kansas City Home amp Garden Show
Photo courtesy staff of wwwDrLoriVcom
A recycled plastic-spoon mirror won a 4-H ribbon at the Nebraska State Fair
42 October 2014 50plus SeniorNews bull www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom
Celebrating Senior volunteers throughoutLancaster County in non-profits schoolsagencies and community organizations
The Beauty in Nature
Clyde McMillan-Gamber
Blue jays gray squirrels and easternchipmunks are interesting towatch gathering and storing nuts
and seeds during September and Octoberin the woods and suburbs of southeasternPennsylvania as in much of NorthAmerica These creatures obviously havememories that enable them to findstashed food
Each species stores food for winter ina way different from the others Groupsof blue jays flash into pin oak trees withpatches of red or brown autumn foliageamong the green to pick acorns one at atime and fly away with them to stashthem in tree cavities and behind loosebark or poke them into loose soil
Each jay offers a beautiful contrast ofblue feathers among the colored oakleaves particularly on sunny days
During winter jays visit the placeswhere they stashed acorns They pull outthe acorns one at a time crack the shells
with their sturdy beaks and eat the meatinside
Gray squirrels are most obvious inSeptember and October when theyrummage noisily through trees and deadleaves on the ground for acorns walnutsand hickory nuts
Squirrels rustling through dry leavesmake one think of deer or bears in the
woods They stash nuts in tree cavitiesand bury them one at a time in theground During winter they visit theircaches to eat stored nuts
Only rodents have jaws strong enoughand teeth sharp enough to chew throughthe hard husks and shells of walnuts andhickory nuts Those foods belong almostexclusively to rodents
Eastern chipmunks which are a kindof ground squirrel scamper noisily overdead leaf carpets in the woods and thelawns of older suburbs in search of nutsand seeds for the winter They stuff thatfood into their cheeks and whisk it totheir underground burrows
There they push that food out of theircheeks with their front paws into astorage chamber and zip out to findmore They do that much of each dayevery day in fall
Chipmunks sleep in their snug densthrough winter waking up occasionallyto eat stored food and then sleepingagain Thus they spend the winter inrelative comfort and safety
Watch for these birds and mammalsgathering nuts this autumn They areentertaining
Clyde McMillan-Gamber is a retiredLancaster County Parks naturalist
Storing Nuts
Gray squirrel Blue jay
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Geisinger Gold104
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LeafFilter North Inc 114
Longwood Manor Personal Care amp Memory Care 180Messiah Lifeways at Mount Joy Country Homes145Mid-Atlantic Waterproofing108Nerium International 150Office of the Attorney General
Bureau of Consumer Protection205Orthopedic Associates of Lancaster181PA Public Utility Commission 202PA State Representative Ryan P Aument 41st
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Pampered Chef230Pennsylvania Bureau of Radiation Protection 102Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities101The Pennsylvania Lottery 184ProCare Medical 178
Pure Sound Hearing Aids 126RebullBath amp More206Red Rose Transit Authority 161
The Rehab Center Physical Therapy 118Renewal by Andersen 139Respitech Cpap Services 158Ricker Sweigart amp Associates 185Robert E Meyer Independent Reliv Distributor 143RSVP of the Capital Region Inc 146Senior Living at Lancaster137Shady Maple131Smilebuilderz167Sundance Vacations 149Take Shape For Life153Terryrsquos Enterprise 124uFinancial GroupDeborah Pajak 115United Disabilities Services 111
Vector Security121Vein Center of Lancaster 107Visiting Angels165
Weaver Memorials169Wellington Adams140
Window World Inc 218Your Remodeling Guys136Zounds of Lancaster156
abc27 187
Gateway Health 166
WHP580 182
WDAC 148
Brethren Village 151
Lancashire Hall amp Lancashire Terrace 130
Landis Communities 120
The Long Community at Highland 188
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Lancaster County OOA Hits Major MilestoneBy Molly Carl
Celebrating its 40th anniversary this year the Lancaster County Office of Agingwas created in 1974 as a vision to provide ldquoneeded assistance to older persons andtheir families in the most appropriate and least restrictive manner enabling them tomaintain dignity and independencerdquo
Now four decades and a lot of hard work anddedication later the Office of Aging is still focused onnever wavering from these goals
At its onset the Office of Aging had a $57000 budgetand a ldquo20-somethingrdquo social worker named Peter Dys asthe first executive director The program offerings includedsenior centers homemakerchore assistance telephonereassurance calls and information and outreach
Dys was succeeded by Patricia Mann who establishedthe first adult day programs in the county Under herdirection various other projects gained headway
It has since expanded its offerings to include volunteer insurance counseling theSenior Games smoke detector distributions job fairs and art and essay contestsamong many others
Several of these programs are not only still in existence but have also served asprogram models on the state level
When Mann retired in 1995 she was succeeded by eight-year deputy directorJacqueline Burch
Burch began as a student intern with the agency in 1981 and was hired to workpart-time as a site manager before she went full-time In 1988 she took on the roleof deputy director and was promoted by the Board of County Commissioners to
executive director in 1996 a position shersquos held ever since ldquoServing as deputy director with Mrs Mann for eight years was good preparation
for following in her footstepsrdquo said Burch although she admits to not realizing justhow big those shoes really were or would need to be
The Office of Aging now has a $10 million annual budget with approximately 75full-time and part-time staff members
As executive director Burch primarily deals withadministrative duties Alongside those she assists with thedelivery of services both home and community based thatprovide the aging population of Lancaster County withresources they may need
Burch noted that keeping up with the rapidly changinglocal state and federal aging landscape can be quite difficult
ldquoMore people are living longer with greater needs andfewer resourcesrdquo said Burch ldquoImpacts of the economytechnology politics and an increasingly ethnic and culturallydiverse service population have greatly shaped and directed
that change and will no doubt continue to do sordquoHowever Burch stands firm on remaining true to the principles upon which the
organization was founded ever grateful for everyone that has helped the Office ofAging grow into the organization that it is today
ldquoWe inherited a firm organizational foundation hellip but it has been the incrediblyskilled and dedicated staff volunteers providers and countless community partnerswho have helped us get this far and to whom I am most grateful on thisanniversaryrdquo
For more information on the Lancaster County Office of Aging please visitwwwcolancasterpaus150Aging or call (717) 299-7979
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Brethren VillageGift basket from S Clyde Weaver($50 to $75 value)
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Dollar Energy FundPPL Epower TeamConservation kit ($75 value)
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Landis Communities Two 1-pound boxes of MiesseCandies chocolate ($15 value each)
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Pampered ChefPampered Chef gift certificate ($20 value)
The Rehab Center PhysicalTherapyGift basket ($50 value)
Robert E Meyer IndependentReliv DistributorOne Reliv Now and one RelivLunaRichX ($135 value)
Shady Maple Gift card ($25 value)
Take Shape For LifeGift basket with food and book($25 value)
uFinancial GroupDeborah PajakCork amp Cap Restaurant gift card($50 value)
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Westphal OrthopedicsHandcrafted WestphalOrthopedics coffee mugs($30 value) two of eachHandcrafted WestphalOrthopedics pilsners ($30 value)two of each
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Your chance of taking home a great prizefrom the 50plus EXPO is HUGE Theseare just a sampling of the many door
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Visit us at booths 228ndash229 for afree sleep assessment
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If you loved trainsas a little kid mdash
be sure to check out thelocomotive display in theCoolTrains area
or still love themas a very big kid mdash
Come see the vintage- and modern-era Lionel operating train setsThere will be an operating train display with trains
running on track with lighted buildings
Located in the back right cornerof the EXPO floor
Since 1995 the mission of On-Line Publishers Inc (OLP) has been to enhancethe lives of individuals within the Central Pennsylvania community
We endeavor to do this by publishing 50plus Senior News produced through the
Mature Living Division of OLP Over the years 50plus Senior News has grown to
six unique editions in Chester Cumberland Dauphin Lancaster Lebanon and Yorkcounties
Now more than ever Central Pennsylvaniarsquos adults over 50 are a dynamic andinspiring population who refuse to slow down and who stay deeply involved in their
careers communities and family lives and 50plus Senior News strives to reflect that
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Pick up a copy of 50plus Senior News for articles that will amuse you inspire
you inform you and update you on topics that are relevant to your life Regularcolumns appearing monthly include topics like health trivia book reviews naturetechnology leisure veteransrsquo issues and most important coverage and informationabout the goings-on in your county
Whether yoursquore looking for some light amusing reading or seeking outinformation on weightier matters yoursquoll find it in our excellent and timely editorialwhich is supplied by both national and local writers for a balanced blend ofnationwide interest and regional relevance Many of your friends and neighbors have
been highlighted within the pagesmdashor even on the covermdashof 50plus Senior NewsBe sure to check out 50plus Senior Newsrsquo website at
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Donrsquot Miss the Great Lineup of Demonstrationsand Entertainment at the EXPO
1130 am ndash Container Gardening Jodie Morris garden center manager and employee for more
than 17 years at Stauffers of Kissel Hill will demonstrate howto use thrillers fillers and spillers to transform your containergarden from ordinary to amazing
Jodie will also share tips on growing vegetables or herbs incontainers and show you how to spice up your existingcontainer gardens for fall One lucky attendee will be chosen atrandom to receive Jodiersquos demonstration container garden
10 am ndash Dutch Apple Dinner TheatreDutch Apple Dinner Theatrersquos 2014 and
2015 season is filled with classics such as Itrsquos aWonderful Life Funny Girl Les MiseacuterablesOklahoma and West Side Story Get a sneakpeek of some of these shows as well as theregional premiere of Mid-Life 2 The CrisisContinues
1230 pm ndash Matt MacisMatt Macis at 25 years old has headlined
venues around the globe performed withentertainers like Shirley Jones and others andfronted Michael Jacksonrsquos This Is It bandDeclared ldquoa genuine findrdquo by The WashingtonPost his shows are packed with delightful musichilarious comedy memorable song-and-danceroutines and more
1 pm ndash Putt Your Way to $100 CashBe one of the first 15 putters and sink your
best putt Stop by the stage up to one hour beforethe contest begins and take your chances onwinning $100 cash Other prizes are available
1030 am ndash Senior Scams Office of Attorney GeneralJerry Mitchell education and outreach specialist for the
Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General and expert on cyber-crimes and fraud will present Senior Crime PreventionUniversity educating seniors on how to protect themselvesagainst fraud and financial exploitation
You will learn of the latest scams frauds and tactics in use tosteal your life savings how to avoid becoming a victim andother important consumer information needed to protect yourassets and your identity
11 am ndash Chris Poje 2010 PA STATE
SENIOR IDOL WinnerOriginally from Long Island NY
Chris Poje of Lititz retired as a detectivesergeant for the New York PoliceDepartment right before 911 Havingperformed in bands most of his lifeChris has started up a DJ company thatincorporates some live singing into itsgigs during dinners or cocktail hours
Noon ndash Vickie Kissinger 2012 PA STATE
SENIOR IDOL WinnerVickie Kissinger of Gap holds a BS in
music education and is a classically trainedmezzo-soprano pianist and organist She is alsoa student of internationally recognized mastervoice teacher Dr Thomas Houser With morethan 25 yearsrsquo teaching experience Vickie runsa fulltime private voice studio from her home
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Lancaster County
Calendar of EventsCocalico Senior Association ndash (717) 336-7489Oct 2 6 pm ndash Cocalico Jam with Music by Honey amp
the Bees
Oct 6 9 am ndash Haircuts with Deb
Oct 22 9 am ndash Fall Fest with Cocalico Daycare
Columbia Senior Center ndash (717) 684-48500100 Oct 6 1015 am ndash Manicures
Oct 27 1015 am ndash Halloween Party
Elizabethtown Area Senior Center ndash (717) 367-7984
Oct 9 10 am ndash Crafts with Amy Holland
Oct 14 1030 am ndash Music with Chuck Mummert
Oct 24 930 am ndash Flu Shot Clinic
Lancaster House North Happy Hearts Club SeniorCenter ndash (717) 299-1278Tuesdays 1 pm ndash Varied Activities
Thursdays noon ndash Pinochle
Lancaster Neighborhood Senior Center ndash (717) 299-3943Oct 17 930 am ndash Flu Shots
Oct 24 1030 am ndash Nutrition Program
Lancaster Rec Senior Center ndash (717) 392-2115 ext 147Mondays 130 pm ndash Learn to Play Pickle Ball
Tuesdays 1 pm ndash Art Studio Classes Painting andDrawing
Wednesdays 130 pm ndash Play Indoor Shuffleboard
Lititz Senior Center ndash (717) 626-2800Oct 2 10 am ndash Haircuts and Manicures by Lancaster
School of Cosmetology
Oct 16 10 am ndash White Elephant Sale
Oct 30 1015 am ndash Music and Dancing
Luis Munoz Marin Senior Center ndash (717) 295-7989Oct 8 10 am ndash Turning ldquoI Canrsquotrdquo into ldquoI Willrdquo During
a Depressive TimeOct 15 930 am ndash Flu Shots
Oct 23 10 am ndash Fall Fest Talent Show
Millersville Senior Center ndash (717) 871-9600Wednesdays 9 am ndash Tai ChiOct 27 930 am ndash Flu Shot ClinicOct 29 10 am ndash Music with Chuck Mummert
Next Gen Senior Center ndash (717) 786-4770Mondays Tuesdays and Fridays 930 am ndash Exercise
with VickieWednesdays 10 am ndash Bible StudyThursdays 1030 am ndash Zumba Gold
Rodney Park Happy Hearts Club Senior Center ndash(717) 393-7786 Tuesdays noon ndash Pinochle Wednesdays 1 pm ndash Varied Activities Thursdays noon ndash Bingo
Community Programs Free and open to the public
Support Groups Free and open to the public
Oct 1 7 to 815 pmAlzheimerrsquos Caregivers SupportGroupWillow Lakes Outpatient Center212 Willow Valley Lakes DriveWillow Street(717) 464-9365
Oct 4 230 pmAuthor Book Talk Addicted to Lifeamp Death Memoirs of an EMT ampDeputy Coroner by Janice BallengerEphrata Public Library550 S Reading Road Ephrata(717) 738-9291
Oct 13 10 to 11 amAlzheimerrsquos Caregivers SupportGroupGarden Spot VillageConcord Room433 S Kinzer Ave New Holland(717) 355-6076jmortongardenspotvillageorg
Oct 16 noonBrain Tumor Support GroupLancaster General Health CampusWellness Center2100 Harrisburg Pike Lancaster(717) 626-2894
Oct 22 6 to 8 pmEpilepsy Foundation of EasternPennsylvania Support GroupLancaster General HospitalStager Room 5555 N Duke St Lancaster(800) 887-7165 ext 104
Oct 27 2 to 3 pmParkinsonrsquos Support GroupGarden Spot VillageConcord Room433 S Kinzer Ave New Holland(717) 355-6259jshaffergardenspotvillageorg
MondayndashSaturday throughOct 18 10 am to 4 pmMascot Roller Mills and ResslerFamily Home Tours443 W Newport Road Ronks(717) 656-7616resslermillgmailcom
Oct 6 6 pmRed Rose Singles MeetingHossrsquos Steak amp Sea House100 W Airport Road Lititz(717) 406-6098
Oct 8 7 pmRise of the Nones Conversationswith the Spiritual but Not ReligiousGarden Spot Village Chapel433 S Kinzer Ave New Holland(717) 355-6000
Oct 12 9 am to 3 pmPennsylvania Music ExpoContinental Inn2285 Lincoln Highway EastLancaster(717) 898-1246wwwrecordcollectorsorg
Oct 17 6 to 9 pmMusic FridaysDowntown Lancaster (717) 341-0028
Senior Center Activities
Library Programs
Lititz Public Library 651 Kissel Hill Road Lititz (717) 626-2255
Oct 8 630 pm ndash Great Decisions Discussion Group US Trade Policy
Oct 14 7 pm ndash Exploring the Panama Canal
Oct 28 7 pm ndash Drawing Workshop
Lancaster County Department of Parks and Recreation
Pre-registration is required for these free programs All activities are held at the Environmental Center inCentral Park unless otherwise noted To register or to find out more about these activities or any additionalscheduled activities call (717) 295-2055 or visit wwwlancastercountyparksorg
Oct 17 or 18 7 to 9 pm ndash Astronomy Series and Star Watch
Whatrsquos Happening Give Us the ScoopPlease send us your press releases so we can let our readers know about free events
occurring in Lancaster County Email preferred to mjoyceonlinepubcom
Let help you get the word out (717) 285-1350
If you have an eventyou would like to include
please email information to mjoyceonlinepubcom for
consideration
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Pennsylvania Bar A
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of Elder L
aw Attorn
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ember
Loca
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Specific areas of elder lawin which the firm concentrates
Blakey Yost Bupp amp Rausch LLPDavid A Mills Esquire
17 East Market Street York PA 17401717-845-3674 fax 717-854-7839
dmillsblakeyyostcomwwwblakeyyostcom
2 7 1980 1984 No Yes No YesEstate planning wills trusts powers of
attorney estate administrationguardianships
Daley Zucker Meilton amp Miner LLC635 North 12th Street Suite 101
Lemoyne PA 17043717-724-9821 fax 717-724-9826
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attorney estate administrationguardianships
Gettle amp Veltri13 East Market Street York PA 17401
717-854-4899 fax 717-848-1603ghggettleveltricomwwwgettleveltricom
2 4 1997 1997 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Wills powers of attorney living willsestate settlement probate estateplanning nursing home planning
Medicaid asset protection planningtrusts We make house calls
Halbruner Hatch amp Guise LLP2109 Market Street Camp Hill PA 17011
717-731-9600 fax 717-731-9627chatchhhgllpcom bull wwwhhgllpcom
3 4 1992 1992 Yes Yes Yes YesLong-term care planning applicationsand appeals guardianships powers of
attorney estate planning andadministration
Keystone Elder Law555 Gettysburg Pike Suite C-100 Mechanicsburg
43 Brookwood Ave Suite 1 Carlisle717-697-3223 toll-free 844-697-3223
karenkeystoneelderlawcomwwwkeystoneelderlawcom
2 2 2010 2010 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Alzheimerrsquos and special-needs planningVA and Medicaid benefits wills powers
of attorney trusts long-term careinsurance estate administration care
coordination nurse on staff
McAndrews Law Offices PC30 Cassatt Ave Berwyn PA 19312610-648-9300 fax 610-648-0433
amcandrewsmcandrewslawcomwwwmcandrewslawcom
8 18 1983 1984 Yes Yes Yes YesWills trusts estates guardianship long-term medical care planning
public benefits for seniors
Mooney amp Associates HARRISBURG 105 North Front Street YORK 40 East Philadelphia StreetCARLISLE 2 South Hanover Street SHIPPENSBURG 34 West King StreetHALIFAX 3703 Peters Mtn Rd STEWARTSTOWN 17 North Main Street
HANOVER 230 York Street Additional offices in ChambersburgGettysburg Mercersburg Duncannon and New Oxford
toll-free 877-632-4656 fax 717-632-3612infomooney4lawcom
wwwPAElderIssuescom wwwMooney4Lawcom
4 9 1997 2009 Yes Yes Yes YesAsset protection Medicaid planning alltrusts for special needs and charitable
giving
This is not an all-inclusive list These advertisers are eager to provide additional information about their services Indicates that at least one attorney in the firm is a member Information contained herein was provided by the firm
Elder Law Attorneys
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Year F
oundedYe
ar Sta
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Elder L
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aw Attorn
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ember
Loca
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ssocia
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Specific areas of elder lawin which the firm concentrates
Reese Samley Wagenseller Mecum ampLonger PC
120 North Shippen Street Lancaster PA 17602717-393-0671 fax 717-393-2969
mcstrustmattersmostcomwwwtrustmattersmostcom
4 6 1986 1986 No Yes No YesEstate planning wills trusts powers of
attorney estate administrationguardianships
Saidis Sullivan amp Rogers 26 West High Street Carlisle PA 17013
717-243-6222 fax 717-243-6486attorneyssr-attorneyscom
wwwssr-attorneyscom
4 10 2010 2006 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Wills trusts living trusts powers ofattorney long-term care planning
estate planning and administration VAbenefits Medicaid and Medicare
planning
Scott Alan MitchellRhoads amp Sinon LLP
Lancaster amp Harrisburg717-397-4431 (L) and 717-231-6602 (H)
smitchellrhoads-sinoncom bull wwwrhoadssinoncom
1 60 1935 1995 Yes Yes Yes YesEstate planning and administration
long-term care planning medicalassistance special needs planning and
trusts guardianships
SkarlatosZonarich LLC17 South Second Street 6th Floor Harrisburg PA 17101
717-233-1000 fax 717-233-6740ebpskarlatoszonarichcomwwwskarlatoszonarichcom
2 11 1966 1966 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Full range of legal services for seniors andspecial-needs clients retirement estate
trust and Medicaid planning guardianshipestate administration health insurance
advocacy in-house care manager
This is not an all-inclusive list These advertisers are eager to provide additional information about their services Indicates that at least one attorney in the firm is a member Information contained herein was provided by the firm
Elder Law Attorneys
New Resource Available to Help Older Adults Quit SmokingThe National Institutes of Health has
released a new Web resource to helpolder adults stop smoking
Quitting Smoking for Older Adults anew topic from NIHSeniorHealth offersvideos worksheets interactive featuresstrategies quizzes and more for oldersmokers who want to or are thinking ofquitting
In addition to lung and other cancerssmoking can cause heart disease strokeand chronic obstructive pulmonarydisease (COPD)
The recent surgeon generalrsquos reportThe Health Consequences of Smoking ndash 50
Years of Progress provides new data thatlinks smoking to bone disease cataractdiabetes macular degeneration anderectiledysfunction
Research showsthat people whoquit smokingregardless of theirage are less likelythan those whocontinue tosmoke to die from smoking-relatedillness
Although the rates of smoking have
declined in recent years for all agegroups nearly 10 percent of adults over65mdashalmost 4 million older Americansmdash
continue to smoke ldquoMost older
adults know thatsmoking isharmful and manyhave triedunsuccessfully toquit often anumber of times
But stopping smoking is a difficult goalthat still eludes many older smokersrdquosays Erik Augustson program director of
the Tobacco Control Research Branch atthe National Cancer Institute (NCI)which developed the topic forNIHSeniorHealth
NCI has also included informationabout the challenges and advantages ofquitting when yoursquore older smokingrsquoseffect on medications and how to handlewithdrawal cravings and more
NIHSeniorHealth is designed to besenior friendly and tailored to thecognitive and visual needs of older adultswith short easy-to-read segments ofinformation large print openedcaptioned videos and simple navigation
LancasterrsquosInformationHighway
Sponsor and Underwrite a Program or SportVolunteer Your Time and Talent
with Station Productions and OperationsContact Diane Dayton executive director DianeDaytonaolcom
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arts and culture bull local sports bull educationentertainment bull ideas amp information
32 October 2014 50plus SeniorNews bull www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom
Patty has many loves in her life She loves snugglingin bed She loves hanging out with her friends (bothhuman and fun-loving canine) And she loves stretchingher legs on frequent adventures
Although initially bashful when making new friendsPattyrsquos trust is easily won with a gentle touch and itwonrsquot be long before yoursquove gained a devoted friend forlife Whether shersquos exploring the trails in your favoritepark or keeping the couch warm on rainy days Patty is
just happy to be with youPatty has spent the last couple of weeks in a wonderful foster home enjoying
the company of several other active dogs and she looks forward to meeting newplaymates in her forever home
Patty will be an amazing companion for a family with teenagers or adultswho will let her join in on daily walks and the occasional car ride andmost importantly who will give her the affection she craves
If yoursquore looking for a dog who will keep you companythroughout the day and has a knack for making you feelvery special Patty would love to bring her sweet
and loving spirit into your heart and home PattyID No 23595468
For more information please contact theHumane League of Lancaster County
at (717) 393-6551
Humane League Pet of the Month
Patty
There are several firms that cater tothe general public for testing ofindividual DNA Most of them
actively promote their services and canbe found on the Internet
The ldquobig fourrdquo with the main thrustsof their services are 23andMe (medicalgenealogical and personal ancestry)Family Tree DNA (genealogical personalancestry) AncestryDNA (genealogicalpersonal ancestry) and Genographic byNational Geographic (populationgenetics research personal ancestry)
The first three charge about $100 fora basic test while NG charges about$200 for a more comprehensive test Fora detailed comparison of these firms seehttpbitlyDNATestVendorsCompared
The premise behind all of these tests isthat humans like all living things have agenomemdasha set of biological ldquoplansrdquo thatdetermines the details of our veryexistence hair color eye color body
shape susceptibility to asthma ortuberculosis or color blindness ability toprocreate etcmdashthe very things thatmake us individuals
These traitshowever havebeen passeddown from ourancestors via thecoding describedby substancescalleddeoxyribonucleicacids DNA
We receivesome of theDNA from one parent some from theother Since our parents had parents theytoo received some from each parentmeaning that part of our DNA is fromour grandparentsmdashand from our great-grandparents and our great-great-grandparents back to the first humans
Our DNA is contained mostly ingenes in our chromosomes of which wehave 23 pairs Most of our DNA is of atype called autosomal contained in 22 of
the 23chromosomepairs The 23rd
pair is the onethat determinesour sex In malesthe pair comprisesone X and one Ychromosome andin females it hastwo Xchromosomes
Thus the DNA in the Y chromosome(Y-DNA or paternal DNA) is passedonly from male to male
Another key form of DNA ismitochondrial DNA (mtDNA ormaternal DNA) which can be passedfrom a woman to both male and female
offspring but cannot be further passed onby the males These characteristics meanthat paternal and maternal DNA can(separately) be compared to known DNAcharacteristics of various ethnic andgeographic groups (called haplogroups)that existed in the distant past
Last time I noted that one of thegenealogical reasons for DNA testingincludes the desire to know onersquos broadethnic or national origins Many peopleare intrigued by such questions Do theyhave black or Jewish or NativeAmerican ancestry
While the test vendors use DNAanalyses to indicate a subjectrsquos ldquoancestrycompositionrdquo I believe many researchersput undue weight on such descriptions
For example my 23andMe ancestrycomposition shows 877 percentEuropean with 751 percent SouthernEuropean and 599 percent Italian and itfound that less than one-tenth of 1
How Can DNA Results Help Our Search
The Search for Our Ancestry
Angelo Coniglio
ldquoOne of the genealogicalreasons for DNA testingincludes the desire toknow onersquos broad ethnicor national origins
ldquo
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Itrsquos our mission to ensure a better quality of life both for our clientsand their families We provide companion personal andspecialized dementia care so you can enjoy living independently athome or as a resident in a facility setting We are honored to beguiding and educating our veterans on benefits available to off-setthe cost of home care We are an approved provider with the Officeof Long Term Living Waiver Programs and the Lebanon VA MedicalCenter Call today for your FREE in-home meeting
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Have you photographeda smile that just begsto be shared
Have you photographeda smile that just begsto be shared
Send us your favorite smilemdashyour childrengrandchildren friends even your ldquosmilingrdquo petmdashand it could be 50plus Senior Newsrsquo next Smile of the Month
You can submit your photos (with captions) either digitally tomjoyceonlinepubcom or by mail to
50plus Senior NewsSmile of the Month3912 Abel Drive Columbia PA 17512
Digital photos must be at least 4x6 with a resolution of 300 dpi No professional photos pleasePlease include a SASE if you would like to have yourphoto returned
percent of my ancestry is Irish or British Those findings are not surprising
because I have found by traditionalldquopaper genealogyrdquo that most of myancestors back to the sixth generation inthe mid-1700s were from one of onlytwo towns in central Sicily The partabout 51 percent being Middle Easternor African is intriguing but no moresurprising
The ldquosmall printrdquo says that theseestimates are for onersquos ancestryapproximately ldquo500 years ago beforeocean-crossing ships and airplanes cameon the scenerdquo
Other results claim to define onersquosancestry as far back as 5000 to 50000years but I feel that such ldquoancestryrdquosimply refers to stages or regions thatthe familial forebears passed through
during the long history of mankind Ihappen to believe that all mankinddescended from the first humans inAfrica so that if the DNA studies wereall completely accurate everyonersquosancestral composition would be thesame 100 percent African
Next time Irsquoll discuss what DNAtesting can do to answer the questionsIrsquom most interested in those
surrounding ldquopersonal ancestryrdquo
Coniglio is the author of a novella inspiredby his Sicilian research entitled The Lady ofthe Wheel available in paperback atamzntoracalmuto or in an e-book atbitlyLadyOfTheWheelKindle For moreinformation check out his webpage atbitlyAFCGen or email him atgenealogytipsaolcom
Registration Open for Medicare Information SessionsWhy is Medicarersquos Open Enrollment
Period important What can a Medicarebeneficiary do during that time When isthe annual Enrollment Period for 2014What do the terms deductible co-pay andtotal out-of-pocket expenses mean Andwhen is a ldquodoughnut holerdquo not just asweet treat
To find the answers to these questionsand to get information that will behelpful during the 2014 Medicare OpenEnrollment Period attend aninformation session in your area
Medicare Advantage plans and Part Dprescription drug plans are allowed tochange the amounts of their plan
deductibles co-pays and total out-of-pocket expenses as well as their drugformularies each year
Thatrsquos why Medicare stronglyrecommends that beneficiaries comparetheir current plan against other plansavailable for 2015
What should you look for in a plan
and what questions should you askAttend an information session and getthe answers to these questions and others
Space is limited and registration isnecessary Register for a session by callingLancaster County Office of Aging at(717) 299-7979 or (800) 801-3070 or byemailing agingcolancasterpaus
Wanted Lancaster Senior ArtistsThe Lancaster County Office of Aging
will be celebrating the creative andartistic talents of Lancaster Countyseniors by hosting the 21st AnnualLancaster Senior Arts Exhibition Oct21ndash24 at Lancaster General HospitalSuburban Outpatient Pavilion 2100
Harrisburg Pike Lancaster This event is open to non-professional
artists 60 years of age and older who livein Lancaster County Entries will beaccepted in the areas of watercolor oilspastels acrylics photography and ldquoothermediumsrdquo
Artwork must be framed and hangableEach category will be judged and first-second- and third-place winners will berecognized at an artistsrsquo reception andawards presentation at the SuburbanOutpatient Pavilion on Oct 24 at 1 pm
In addition a Peoplersquos Choice Award
will be given for the artwork that receivesthe most votes from the viewing public
For more information contestguidelines and entry forms call BettySementelli at (717) 299-7979 or visitwwwcolancasterpauslanco_agingDeadline for registration is Oct 6
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We invite you to share our heartfelt joyand freedom in our community
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Dear Mark With apologies toGeneral Douglas MacArthur thequestion still remains What happensto old slot machines that have outlivedtheir usefulness I have noticed thatsome of my favorite machinesmysteriously disappear one casino at atime until they are just a fleetingmemory of spinning reels and flashinglights Gone but not forgotten Isthere a graveyard for our dearlydeparted friends
ndash Leigh H
Any time you see a slot machinedisappear from the floor from thecasinorsquos point of view that machine wasmisbehaving or better statedunderperforming
All machines Leigh need to showreasonable results or their replacement isinevitable A gaming machinersquosperformance is measured by two factorsthe amount of coins wagered daily (ldquocoininrdquo) and the amount collected daily bythe casino (ldquowinrdquo)
If a machinersquos performance falters everso slightly a slot manager could decide achange is needed in the slot mixmeaning the placement and positioningof machines on the casino floor
My guess here Leigh is that youmight also be inquiring about those 20th-century antique machines frommanufacturers like Mills and Jennings orsome of the later IGT or Bally machinesfrom the rsquo70s or rsquo80s
Their resting places have a variety ofpossibilities The first being as with any
slot machine they are usually sent to afacility that strips them for usable partsand sorts the rest for scrap
Also stored in the basement of manycasinos is that slot graveyard you speakof where they liveout their livescollecting dust
Some machinesmight go to a privatecollection butdepending on locallaw they may haveto be renderedinoperable Many aman cave has onesitting in the cornerto pilfer quartersfrom the ownerrsquosfriends
A collector likeyours truly wouldnever part with his1934 Mills StarldquoFirebirdrdquo QT nickelmachine as it paysfor the free Guinnessor PBR their choice offered when somesucker is yanking its handle
Then there are retail establishmentsspecific to the selling of older slotmachines in gambling towns like Renoand Las Vegas where selling gamblingequipment is legal Some of these storeshave a decent-sized collection on site
If you are a want-to-be buyer of aldquodearly departed friendrdquo it is importantto check state and local laws before youpull the trigger (handle) although
generally speaking antique slot machinesare legal in most states if they are over25 years old
You can also do an online search forldquoold slot machines for salerdquo or go to
eBay where aplethora of slots isalways for sale
Even thoughNevada may be thegambling capital ofthe United Statesthe slot machine wasactually bornelsewhere in SanFrancisco
The firstmechanical slotmachine the LibertyBell was invented in1895 by Charles Feya San Franciscomechanic Feyrsquosmachine housedthree spinning reelseach decorated withdiamonds spades
hearts and one cracked Liberty Bell perreel When the bells lined up theyproduced your biggest payoff 10 nickels
The original Liberty Bell used to beon display at the Liberty Belle Saloon ampRestaurant in Reno but since its closingin 2006 it is now exhibited at theNevada State Museum
Back in the rsquo40s and early rsquo50s thoseolder mechanical slots were chock full ofsprings and gears that were powered by aplayer pulling the handle which started
the reels spinning The problem withthese early machines was that they werelimited in the size of the jackpotsbecause they could only accept one coinwhich restricted the number of coinsthey could pay out
Once the electromechanical machineappeared it allowed multiple-coin playwhich included electrically poweredhoppers that could pay out much largerjackpots
When the computerized slots wereintroduced in the rsquo80s machines withprogressive jackpots were linked amongdifferent machines hundreds of milesapart offered huge jackpots starting inthe millions
Essentially Leigh slot machines keepadvancing and getting morecomplicated necessitating new homesfor the older ones I will write in a futurecolumn about some new three-reelmechanical slots with the feel of atraditional slot that are now hitting thefloor
Gambling Wisdom of the MonthldquoSlot machines are the cotton candy andthe McDonaldrsquos of the casino Everyoneknows that theyrsquore bad for you but fewcan resist their junk-food appealrdquo ndash Andrew Brisman
Mark Pilarski is a recognized authority oncasino gambling having survived 18 years inthe casino trenches Pilarski is the creator ofthe bestselling award-winning audio bookseries on casino gambling Hooked onWinning wwwmarkpilarskicom
Wherersquod Ya Go
Deal Me InBy Mark Pilarski
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Everyone likes to read good news so tell us whatrsquos happeningin your part of the world so we can share it with others
Here are some ideas of what we hope you will contribute
bull a birthday or anniversary milestonebull a volunteer who should be recognized bull a photo of a smile that begs to be sharedbull a groundbreaking event bull community activitiesbull support programsbull local news
We would love to consider your submission
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Submissions will be included as space permits
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3912 Abel Drive Columbia PA 17512
Help 50plus Senior Newsspread your local news
ldquoIf you imagine the worst-casescenario and it happens youlived it twicerdquo says Michael J
Fox Do I need to spend my days
imagining something awful happeningto my husband Bob or to me A caraccident A heart attack A house fireIf God forbid any of these things wereto happen must I gothrough the agony ofthem before they evenoccur if in fact they everdo
NoAlthough Irsquove recently
written about my littlecat Jordy hersquos hadanother remarkableexperience in his shortlife
A few months ago Iwrote that when Jordy was a kitten hisback leg was destroyed Given nomedical care someone had left him tosuffer Bob and I donrsquot know the personwho did this to him nor how ithappened Thank God we found himand adopted him
After his leg was amputated he was ahappy kitten Now he slips slides fallsand bounces right back up purring thewhole time
But last week Bob and I found Jordycrying in pain unable to get up Tooearly in the morning to see our regularvet we took him to an emergency clinicAlthough the doctor was great she wasunable to help him
When I was a practicingpsychotherapist I learned that traumasparticularly deaths bring up olderdeaths with nearly the same intensity asif they had just happened Helplesslywatching Jordy cry I relived the last dayof the life of my cat Eddie
Therefore instead of imagining theworst-case scenario in the future andliving through it twice Irsquom reliving the
worst-case scenario of the past Two years ago when Bob brought
Eddiersquos body home from an emergencyclinic he gently placed him still warmin my arms I cradled him while Irocked him and sang to him for one lasttime
I am only hurting myself by relivingthat day again and again Only recently
have I allowed myself torelive the good times thefunny times like Eddiersquosfamous glare his eyeshalf shut in an intensestare looking foranything that had beenadded to the room ormoved an inch so that hecould pounce on it andsmash it to smithereens
I can choose what tothink And now I have a
choice with Jordy I can imagine theworst-case scenario or not
Jordyrsquos day turned out gloriously Ourregular vet quickly diagnosed theproblem as an injury to the hip wherethe leg had been amputated
That very afternoon with no painand no crying Jordy happily joined hisfamily as if nothing had ever happened
Jordy sleeps between Bobrsquos knees Bobdoesnrsquot move all night because heavenforbid he moves the cat That nightJordy slept soundly while Bob blissfullygroaned in discomfort
Jordy wasnrsquot dreaming about whateverbad thing might come his wayTwitching lightly he was probablydreaming about the chipmunk he lovesto watch from the window
Irsquoll always learn my most importantlessons from my cat
Saralee Perel is an award-winning nationallysyndicated columnist Her new book isCracked Nuts amp Sentimental Journeys StoriesFrom a Life Out of Balance To find outmore visit wwwsaraleeperelcom or emailsperelsaraleeperelcom
Such is Life
Saralee Perel
The Worst ThatCan Happen
Jordy
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around the United States He also has scaled Mount Whitney
and Mount Shasta in California MountRainier in Washington Mount Hood inOregon and Mount Washington in NewHampshire
He said 50 percent of his climbs arerepeated while 50 percent are newexpeditions
ldquoIrsquove had amazing adventuresrdquoBeckerich said ldquoItrsquos an amazing feelingwhen you get over the top Yoursquove workedall day to attain the pinnacle If I couldbottle it Irsquod sell itrdquo
But Beckerich only stays at thesummits for 15 minutes to half an hourbecause of how fast the weather canchange at those heights
ldquoYou donrsquot want to give it disrespectLightning hail wind can strike at anytimerdquo
Although retired from teaching mathBeckerich is still teaching to the ldquocuriousand committedrdquo at a night school and a
community college in his classldquoAdventures of a Lifetimerdquo
He also has given presentations atretirement communities homelessshelters sporting-goods stores and localhigh schools
Beckerichrsquostopics range fromchoosing anoutfitter andtraining tips toorganizing gear listsand getting theright pre-tripmedical tests
ldquoMy mission isto motivate inspireand educate peopleof all ages andinterests in their quest to make adifference on the planet pursue theirdreams and make each day countrdquoBeckerich said ldquoIf you take care ofyourself and are not afraid to take a
chance there are a lot of adventures todordquo
Although he started out climbingalone Beckerich doesnrsquot recommend it
ldquoTragedies happenrdquo he said referringto a recent avalanche at Mount Everest
base camp ldquoI campedthere two years agordquo
He also had a fallabout six years ago inthe Colorado peakswhen he was byhimself
ldquoThere was a mini-rock slide I had toself-medicate andwalk to get help I
had to be medevacedto a Denver hospital I
was lucky I just had a severe laceration tomy lower legrdquo Beckerich said
Now after meeting other climbers withhis same passion Beckerich goes withthem This summer he spent several
weeks climbing in the Denver arealdquoOnce you get started on adventures
people give you other places to gordquo hesaid Now on his wish list iscircumnavigating around Mont Blanc inthe Alps
Beckerich said in order to takeadventures such as the ones he has goneon you have to be in shape He goes tothe gym once a day for a one-hourworkout and takes 15-hour to two-hourtreks through nearby parks
He also has trekked through theAdirondacks on the Appalachian Trail ldquotomake sure Irsquom fit The body has itslimitations hellip make sure your diet isgood as well as your sleep habits andlifestyle
ldquoIrsquove been a lucky person Irsquove had myhealth the opportunity and the financialabilityrdquo
For further information aboutBeckerichrsquos adventures contact him atjames_beckerichyahoocom
Beckerich taking a break above basecamp Plaza de Argentina
In my day (Irsquove gotta come up with abetter expression) there were nodesignated hitters or runners There
were no closers I remember seeing Bob Feller pitch a
double hitter on the 4th of July No Ididnrsquot But I heard he did
There was no instant replay backthen like wersquore going to have to put upwith from now on Whatrsquos next Laserbeams at home plate so therersquoll be nomore yelling at the ump
I guess theyrsquore trying todo away with humanimperfections Pitchers arethrowing close to 100miles an hour these daysand wersquove got radar toprove it
They do have a shortershelf life but we donrsquot getas attached to players as weused to So itrsquos not thathard to see them go
I knowmdashyoursquorewondering what myproblem is But Irsquom notreally talking to you Irsquomtalking to my grandkidsand pretending theyrsquorelistening
I played ball with a $4bat and an $8 glove Yourfolks are paying $200 fora bat and traveling 200miles for a playoff game
Photographers and trophy stores aregetting rich off your Little League teamsAm I getting through
So much for my baseball rant Yestheir grandma and I were out there everyweekend this summer (and fall) to cheerrsquoem on
ldquoGood eye Ashleyrdquo ldquoGood cut SophierdquoldquoGood gawd Wesleyrdquo
Visit NostalgiaRoadcom
Nostalgia Road
Dick Dedrick
Sportsalgia
ADVENTURES from page 1
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CAREGIVER SOLUTIONS
Creativity Matters
Judith Zausner
World War II ended almost 70years ago but the impact ofthe Holocaust still lives with
more than 200000 survivors worldwideAlthough it is difficult to accuratelycapture exact data on the number ofsurvivors it is estimated that theiraverage age is 79
And although so many brilliant andtalented individuals were killed in campsfortunately there are individuals whodespite incredible obstacles are alive andhave experienced successful creative lives
Samuel Bak 81 Painter and Writer An exceptional artist whom some
acknowledge to be the greatest livingpainter of the Holocaust has developedhis art from a young age
He was born in LithuaniaPolandwhere at the age of 9 he had his firstexhibition inside the confines of the
Vilna GhettoSurviving the warwith only hismother theyeventually settledin Israel where hestudied art at theBezalel Academyof Arts andDesign inJerusalem
A collection ofhis works is onpermanent displayat Pucker Galleryin Boston and many exhibitions of hisart have been in prominent museumsand galleries worldwide
bull 2001 ndash publication of his book Paintedin Words A Memoir (printed in fourlanguages)
bull 2002 ndash receivedthe HerkomerCultural Prize inLandsbergGermany
Judith (Peto)Leiber 93HandbagDesigner
Born inHungary Leiberwas preparing foruniversitymatriculation in
London when she returned home to bewith her family despite the newrestrictions for Jews
ldquoHitler put me in the handbagbusinessrdquo Leiber says Because Jews werenot allowed to study she had to learn atrade
She met and married Gerson (Gus)Leiber an American GI in Budapestand they settled in New York City Sheworked for various handbag companieswhen in the 1960s and withencouragement from her husband shebegan her own company
Judith Leiberrsquos worldwide success is anextraordinary story of hard work smartsand enormous technical and visual talentHer handbags are on permanent displayat the Smithsonian in Washington DCthe Metropolitan Museum of Art in NewYork City the Victoria and AlbertMuseum in London and her ownmuseum The Leiber Museum inSprings NY
bull 1973 ndash Coty American Fashion CriticsAward
bull 1980 ndash Silver Slipper Award from the
The Family oil on canvas painting bySamuel Bak 1974 private collection
3 Living Holocaust Survivorsand Their Creative Success
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Costume Institute of the Museum ofFine Arts in Houston
bull 1994 ndash Lifetime Achievement Awardfrom the Council of Fashion Designersof America
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Yoram Gross 87 Animation Artist ofStories for Children
Born in Poland he loved musicabove all and says ldquoAll I wanted to do
was play Chopinrdquo But he and his family were on Oskar
Schindlerrsquos famous list They decided totake their own risk escaping by movingand hiding places 72 times
He later moved to Israel where heworked and learned about documentariesand films and then moved to Australiawhere with his wife he honed hisanimation skills and created experimentalfilms
Well known for his series Blinky Billand Dot and the Kangaroo he tells storiesto the hearts of children that are rooted
in the Holocaust experience and lacedwith lessons of survival kindness andtriumph
bull 80+ international awards for variousfilms
bull 1995 ndash Received the Order of Australia
bull 2011 ndash Autobiography My AnimatedLife
The University of SouthernCaliforniarsquos SHOAH Foundation and the
Universityrsquos Institute for CreativeTechnologies are working on anextraordinary project to createholographic interviews available atmuseums worldwide
Designed to be an interactive exhibitit will inform educate and create apermanent remembrance for many yearsAfter the remaining Holocaust survivorshave passed on their legacies will remainvisible and audible in perpetuity and thelessons should never be forgotten
Judith Zausner can be reached atjudithcaringcraftscom
Scientists Find Perks to Drinking Coffee
Coffee helps lots of people wake upevery morning but thatrsquos not the onlyrole it plays
Scientists have unlocked someinteresting health benefits associated withcaffeine consumption in these areas
Memory Researchers at JohnsHopkins University have determinedthat 200 mg of caffeine appears to aidmemory retention
The dose of 200 mg is apparently theoptimum amount producing better
effects than 100mg while 300mg produced nogreaterimprovement
By the way300 mg is theamountconsumed dailyby the averageAmericanmdashbetween two andfour cups
Liverdisease A studyconducted inSingapore foundthat coffeeconsumptionwas linked to a66 percentlower mortalityrisk in peoplesuffering fromliver cirrhosisand related
diseases like nonviral hepatitis
Suicide Researchers from the HarvardSchool of Public Health reviewing datafrom three large US studies foundadults drinking two to four cups of coffeea day were 50 percent less at risk ofsuicide than those who drank no coffee(or consumed decaf )
The scientists speculate that caffeinemay serve as a mild antidepressantboosting levels of dopamine andserotonin in the brain
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HalloweenHalloween comes this time of yearBringing a night that gives us fearFor witches ride upon their broomsCasting spells that may bring doomSkeletons climb with all their bonesFrom beneath their graveyard stones
Goblins and ghosts seem everywhereVampire bats soar through the airJack-o-lanterns with fiery stareLight the night with flickering glare
Children should be filled with fearBut that thought is never nearThey don clothes to match the seasonAnd a false facemdashfor what reasonSo they go on Trick-or-TreatFor all the candy they can eat
Written and submitted byJohn McGrath
www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom 50plus SeniorNews bull October 2014 41
PPROFESSIONALLYROFESSIONALLY SSPEAKINPEAKINGG
Each year Medicare Advantageplans and Part D prescription drugplans are allowed to change the costsof plan deductibles co-pays totalout-of-pocket expenses and drugformularies For this reason Medicarestrongly recommends beneficiariescompare their current plan withothers
APPRISE Medicare counselorswill provide personalized assistancewith such comparisons at numerouslocations during the Open EnrollmentPeriod
There beneficiaries can receiveimpartial information about the mostcomprehensive healthcare andprescription coverage available at thebest price possible Counselors canalso determine eligibility for severalbenefit programs to help with thecosts of Medicare and prescriptioncoverage
To schedule an appointment tomeet with an APPRISE counselor atone of the following locations contactthe Lancaster County Office of Agingat (717) 299-7979 or (800) 801-3070or email agingcolancasterpausunless otherwise noted
Ephrata Public Library550 S Reading Road EphrataFriday Oct 17 11 am to 5 pmFriday Oct 31 11 am to 5 pm Friday Nov 7 11 am to 5 pmFriday Nov 21 11 am to 5 pm
Lancaster County Office of Aging 150 N Queen St Suite 415 Lancaster
Mondays 930 am to 1230 pm ndashOct 20 27 Nov 3 10 17 24 Dec 1Tuesdays 930 am to 4 pm ndashOct 21 28 Nov 4 18 25 Dec 2Wednesdays 930 am to 4 pm ndashOct 15 22 29 Nov 5 12 19 Dec 5Thursdays 930 am to 4 pm ndashOct 16 23 30 Nov 6 13 20 Dec 4
Lititz Public Library651 Kissel Hill Road LititzWednesday Oct 22 2ndash7 pmWednesday Oct 29 2ndash7 pmWednesday Nov 5 1ndash5 pmWednesday Nov 19 2ndash7 pmWednesday Dec 3 1ndash5 pm
Milanof-Schock Library1184 Anderson Ferry Road Mount JoyThursday Oct 16 1ndash6 pmMonday Nov 17 1ndash6 pmTuesday Dec 2 1ndash6 pm
The Lancaster APPRISE programis administered through LancasterCounty Office of Aging and is a localaffiliate of APPRISE a program ofthe Pennsylvania Department ofAging the designated State HealthInsurance Program (SHIP) inPennsylvania
Fifty-four SHIPs in the US and itsterritories receive grant funding fromthe Centers for Medicare andMedicaid Services to provide directlocal assistance to Medicarebeneficiaries through one-on-onecounseling sessions presentationsand public education programs
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Lancaster County Office of Aging150 North Queen Street Suite 415
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For more information contact Bev Viaviabcolancasterpaus
DIYers are enjoying the processof reclaiming recycling andrepurposing worn-out
vintage and antique objects I haveseen my fair share of vintage teacupsturned into candlesticks or lampsreclaimed headboards repurposed intobenches and drainage gutters reusedfor strawberry planters
While not everything should berepurposed some junk can bereconsideredand made intosome coolcontemporarystuff
Here aresome vintageand antiquepieces thathave been re-done whichmay provide afew ideas forthose of youwho likeDumpsterdiving yard-sale huntingand rehabbingold treasures
bull Old librarycard catalogcabinetrepurposed intoa wine rack
bull Oldarmoire guttedand turned intoa liquor cabinet
bull Old clarinets and trumpets madeinto garden fountains
bull Old but clean fishing creelrecycled into a pocketbook
bull Old wicker hamper reclaimed intoan oversized garden planter
bull Vintage suitcases reused as coffeetable with glass top
bull Old casement window as gardentable top
bull Old feed bag material re-sewn asthrow pillows
bull Old Ball jars as miniature plantterrariums for kitchen shelf
bull Victorian (but clean) chamber potas magazine rack
And my favorite repurposing ideahellip of course it has to do with jewelry
Take thoseold 1950swristwatches(just thewatch notthe entireband) andlink themtogetherwith a singlemetal loopLink eachloop to
anotherwristwatchuntil you havelinked enoughto reacharound yourwrist Thiscontinuouschain link ofwristwatchesmakes a cutebracelet
For thoseof you whoare all readyto recycle thatold piece of
furniture besure you know
the origin of what you are repurposingand its value before you undertakeyour DIY project Itrsquos no fun if youfind out that you repainted an antiquelibrary chair that once belonged toNoah Webstermdashworth $50000mdashandcompletely devalued it
Celebrity PhD antiques appraiser authorand award-winning TV personality Dr Lorihosts antiques appraisal events worldwideDr Lori is the star appraiser on Discoverychannelrsquos hit TV show Auction Kings VisitwwwDrLoriVcomEvents wwwFacebookcomDoctorLori or call (888) 431-1010
Repurposing Ideas
Art and Antiques by Dr Lori
Lori Verderame
Photo courtesy staff of wwwDrLoriVcom
Saxophone and trumpet fountains on displayat the Kansas City Home amp Garden Show
Photo courtesy staff of wwwDrLoriVcom
A recycled plastic-spoon mirror won a 4-H ribbon at the Nebraska State Fair
42 October 2014 50plus SeniorNews bull www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom
Celebrating Senior volunteers throughoutLancaster County in non-profits schoolsagencies and community organizations
The Beauty in Nature
Clyde McMillan-Gamber
Blue jays gray squirrels and easternchipmunks are interesting towatch gathering and storing nuts
and seeds during September and Octoberin the woods and suburbs of southeasternPennsylvania as in much of NorthAmerica These creatures obviously havememories that enable them to findstashed food
Each species stores food for winter ina way different from the others Groupsof blue jays flash into pin oak trees withpatches of red or brown autumn foliageamong the green to pick acorns one at atime and fly away with them to stashthem in tree cavities and behind loosebark or poke them into loose soil
Each jay offers a beautiful contrast ofblue feathers among the colored oakleaves particularly on sunny days
During winter jays visit the placeswhere they stashed acorns They pull outthe acorns one at a time crack the shells
with their sturdy beaks and eat the meatinside
Gray squirrels are most obvious inSeptember and October when theyrummage noisily through trees and deadleaves on the ground for acorns walnutsand hickory nuts
Squirrels rustling through dry leavesmake one think of deer or bears in the
woods They stash nuts in tree cavitiesand bury them one at a time in theground During winter they visit theircaches to eat stored nuts
Only rodents have jaws strong enoughand teeth sharp enough to chew throughthe hard husks and shells of walnuts andhickory nuts Those foods belong almostexclusively to rodents
Eastern chipmunks which are a kindof ground squirrel scamper noisily overdead leaf carpets in the woods and thelawns of older suburbs in search of nutsand seeds for the winter They stuff thatfood into their cheeks and whisk it totheir underground burrows
There they push that food out of theircheeks with their front paws into astorage chamber and zip out to findmore They do that much of each dayevery day in fall
Chipmunks sleep in their snug densthrough winter waking up occasionallyto eat stored food and then sleepingagain Thus they spend the winter inrelative comfort and safety
Watch for these birds and mammalsgathering nuts this autumn They areentertaining
Clyde McMillan-Gamber is a retiredLancaster County Parks naturalist
Storing Nuts
Gray squirrel Blue jay
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44 October 2014 50plus SeniorNews bull www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom
The latest advance in minimally invasivelaparoscopic surgery has come to TheGood Samaritan Hospital
The da Vincireg Surgical System uses themost advanced robotic technologies to assistyour surgeon who controls its movementsduring your operation
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Geisinger Gold104
The Groffs Family Funeral Home 193Health Network Laboratories 173HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of York186Highmark Blueshield174Hinklersquos Pharmacy Inc125Home Care Assistance 194Humana MarketPOINT Inc 128Ideal Study National Institute on Aging NIH211Janney Montgomery Scott LLC
The Meyer LePrell Group 201Keystone Military Families 127Kitchen Saver152
Lancaster EMS (LEMSA) 200Lancaster School of Cosmetology amp
Therapeutic BodyworkPamper ldquoUrdquo Zone
LeafFilter North Inc 114
Longwood Manor Personal Care amp Memory Care 180Messiah Lifeways at Mount Joy Country Homes145Mid-Atlantic Waterproofing108Nerium International 150Office of the Attorney General
Bureau of Consumer Protection205Orthopedic Associates of Lancaster181PA Public Utility Commission 202PA State Representative Ryan P Aument 41st
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Pure Sound Hearing Aids 126RebullBath amp More206Red Rose Transit Authority 161
The Rehab Center Physical Therapy 118Renewal by Andersen 139Respitech Cpap Services 158Ricker Sweigart amp Associates 185Robert E Meyer Independent Reliv Distributor 143RSVP of the Capital Region Inc 146Senior Living at Lancaster137Shady Maple131Smilebuilderz167Sundance Vacations 149Take Shape For Life153Terryrsquos Enterprise 124uFinancial GroupDeborah Pajak 115United Disabilities Services 111
Vector Security121Vein Center of Lancaster 107Visiting Angels165
Weaver Memorials169Wellington Adams140
Window World Inc 218Your Remodeling Guys136Zounds of Lancaster156
abc27 187
Gateway Health 166
WHP580 182
WDAC 148
Brethren Village 151
Lancashire Hall amp Lancashire Terrace 130
Landis Communities 120
The Long Community at Highland 188
Regional Gastroenterology Associatesof Lancaster (RGAL) 110
UPMC for Life 214
Emerald Springs Spa 199
Westphal Orthopedics 192
Lancaster County Office of Aging 133
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Lancaster County OOA Hits Major MilestoneBy Molly Carl
Celebrating its 40th anniversary this year the Lancaster County Office of Agingwas created in 1974 as a vision to provide ldquoneeded assistance to older persons andtheir families in the most appropriate and least restrictive manner enabling them tomaintain dignity and independencerdquo
Now four decades and a lot of hard work anddedication later the Office of Aging is still focused onnever wavering from these goals
At its onset the Office of Aging had a $57000 budgetand a ldquo20-somethingrdquo social worker named Peter Dys asthe first executive director The program offerings includedsenior centers homemakerchore assistance telephonereassurance calls and information and outreach
Dys was succeeded by Patricia Mann who establishedthe first adult day programs in the county Under herdirection various other projects gained headway
It has since expanded its offerings to include volunteer insurance counseling theSenior Games smoke detector distributions job fairs and art and essay contestsamong many others
Several of these programs are not only still in existence but have also served asprogram models on the state level
When Mann retired in 1995 she was succeeded by eight-year deputy directorJacqueline Burch
Burch began as a student intern with the agency in 1981 and was hired to workpart-time as a site manager before she went full-time In 1988 she took on the roleof deputy director and was promoted by the Board of County Commissioners to
executive director in 1996 a position shersquos held ever since ldquoServing as deputy director with Mrs Mann for eight years was good preparation
for following in her footstepsrdquo said Burch although she admits to not realizing justhow big those shoes really were or would need to be
The Office of Aging now has a $10 million annual budget with approximately 75full-time and part-time staff members
As executive director Burch primarily deals withadministrative duties Alongside those she assists with thedelivery of services both home and community based thatprovide the aging population of Lancaster County withresources they may need
Burch noted that keeping up with the rapidly changinglocal state and federal aging landscape can be quite difficult
ldquoMore people are living longer with greater needs andfewer resourcesrdquo said Burch ldquoImpacts of the economytechnology politics and an increasingly ethnic and culturallydiverse service population have greatly shaped and directed
that change and will no doubt continue to do sordquoHowever Burch stands firm on remaining true to the principles upon which the
organization was founded ever grateful for everyone that has helped the Office ofAging grow into the organization that it is today
ldquoWe inherited a firm organizational foundation hellip but it has been the incrediblyskilled and dedicated staff volunteers providers and countless community partnerswho have helped us get this far and to whom I am most grateful on thisanniversaryrdquo
For more information on the Lancaster County Office of Aging please visitwwwcolancasterpaus150Aging or call (717) 299-7979
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If you loved trainsas a little kid mdash
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Come see the vintage- and modern-era Lionel operating train setsThere will be an operating train display with trains
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Located in the back right cornerof the EXPO floor
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Whether yoursquore looking for some light amusing reading or seeking outinformation on weightier matters yoursquoll find it in our excellent and timely editorialwhich is supplied by both national and local writers for a balanced blend ofnationwide interest and regional relevance Many of your friends and neighbors have
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Donrsquot Miss the Great Lineup of Demonstrationsand Entertainment at the EXPO
1130 am ndash Container Gardening Jodie Morris garden center manager and employee for more
than 17 years at Stauffers of Kissel Hill will demonstrate howto use thrillers fillers and spillers to transform your containergarden from ordinary to amazing
Jodie will also share tips on growing vegetables or herbs incontainers and show you how to spice up your existingcontainer gardens for fall One lucky attendee will be chosen atrandom to receive Jodiersquos demonstration container garden
10 am ndash Dutch Apple Dinner TheatreDutch Apple Dinner Theatrersquos 2014 and
2015 season is filled with classics such as Itrsquos aWonderful Life Funny Girl Les MiseacuterablesOklahoma and West Side Story Get a sneakpeek of some of these shows as well as theregional premiere of Mid-Life 2 The CrisisContinues
1230 pm ndash Matt MacisMatt Macis at 25 years old has headlined
venues around the globe performed withentertainers like Shirley Jones and others andfronted Michael Jacksonrsquos This Is It bandDeclared ldquoa genuine findrdquo by The WashingtonPost his shows are packed with delightful musichilarious comedy memorable song-and-danceroutines and more
1 pm ndash Putt Your Way to $100 CashBe one of the first 15 putters and sink your
best putt Stop by the stage up to one hour beforethe contest begins and take your chances onwinning $100 cash Other prizes are available
1030 am ndash Senior Scams Office of Attorney GeneralJerry Mitchell education and outreach specialist for the
Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General and expert on cyber-crimes and fraud will present Senior Crime PreventionUniversity educating seniors on how to protect themselvesagainst fraud and financial exploitation
You will learn of the latest scams frauds and tactics in use tosteal your life savings how to avoid becoming a victim andother important consumer information needed to protect yourassets and your identity
11 am ndash Chris Poje 2010 PA STATE
SENIOR IDOL WinnerOriginally from Long Island NY
Chris Poje of Lititz retired as a detectivesergeant for the New York PoliceDepartment right before 911 Havingperformed in bands most of his lifeChris has started up a DJ company thatincorporates some live singing into itsgigs during dinners or cocktail hours
Noon ndash Vickie Kissinger 2012 PA STATE
SENIOR IDOL WinnerVickie Kissinger of Gap holds a BS in
music education and is a classically trainedmezzo-soprano pianist and organist She is alsoa student of internationally recognized mastervoice teacher Dr Thomas Houser With morethan 25 yearsrsquo teaching experience Vickie runsa fulltime private voice studio from her home
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Lancaster County
Calendar of EventsCocalico Senior Association ndash (717) 336-7489Oct 2 6 pm ndash Cocalico Jam with Music by Honey amp
the Bees
Oct 6 9 am ndash Haircuts with Deb
Oct 22 9 am ndash Fall Fest with Cocalico Daycare
Columbia Senior Center ndash (717) 684-48500100 Oct 6 1015 am ndash Manicures
Oct 27 1015 am ndash Halloween Party
Elizabethtown Area Senior Center ndash (717) 367-7984
Oct 9 10 am ndash Crafts with Amy Holland
Oct 14 1030 am ndash Music with Chuck Mummert
Oct 24 930 am ndash Flu Shot Clinic
Lancaster House North Happy Hearts Club SeniorCenter ndash (717) 299-1278Tuesdays 1 pm ndash Varied Activities
Thursdays noon ndash Pinochle
Lancaster Neighborhood Senior Center ndash (717) 299-3943Oct 17 930 am ndash Flu Shots
Oct 24 1030 am ndash Nutrition Program
Lancaster Rec Senior Center ndash (717) 392-2115 ext 147Mondays 130 pm ndash Learn to Play Pickle Ball
Tuesdays 1 pm ndash Art Studio Classes Painting andDrawing
Wednesdays 130 pm ndash Play Indoor Shuffleboard
Lititz Senior Center ndash (717) 626-2800Oct 2 10 am ndash Haircuts and Manicures by Lancaster
School of Cosmetology
Oct 16 10 am ndash White Elephant Sale
Oct 30 1015 am ndash Music and Dancing
Luis Munoz Marin Senior Center ndash (717) 295-7989Oct 8 10 am ndash Turning ldquoI Canrsquotrdquo into ldquoI Willrdquo During
a Depressive TimeOct 15 930 am ndash Flu Shots
Oct 23 10 am ndash Fall Fest Talent Show
Millersville Senior Center ndash (717) 871-9600Wednesdays 9 am ndash Tai ChiOct 27 930 am ndash Flu Shot ClinicOct 29 10 am ndash Music with Chuck Mummert
Next Gen Senior Center ndash (717) 786-4770Mondays Tuesdays and Fridays 930 am ndash Exercise
with VickieWednesdays 10 am ndash Bible StudyThursdays 1030 am ndash Zumba Gold
Rodney Park Happy Hearts Club Senior Center ndash(717) 393-7786 Tuesdays noon ndash Pinochle Wednesdays 1 pm ndash Varied Activities Thursdays noon ndash Bingo
Community Programs Free and open to the public
Support Groups Free and open to the public
Oct 1 7 to 815 pmAlzheimerrsquos Caregivers SupportGroupWillow Lakes Outpatient Center212 Willow Valley Lakes DriveWillow Street(717) 464-9365
Oct 4 230 pmAuthor Book Talk Addicted to Lifeamp Death Memoirs of an EMT ampDeputy Coroner by Janice BallengerEphrata Public Library550 S Reading Road Ephrata(717) 738-9291
Oct 13 10 to 11 amAlzheimerrsquos Caregivers SupportGroupGarden Spot VillageConcord Room433 S Kinzer Ave New Holland(717) 355-6076jmortongardenspotvillageorg
Oct 16 noonBrain Tumor Support GroupLancaster General Health CampusWellness Center2100 Harrisburg Pike Lancaster(717) 626-2894
Oct 22 6 to 8 pmEpilepsy Foundation of EasternPennsylvania Support GroupLancaster General HospitalStager Room 5555 N Duke St Lancaster(800) 887-7165 ext 104
Oct 27 2 to 3 pmParkinsonrsquos Support GroupGarden Spot VillageConcord Room433 S Kinzer Ave New Holland(717) 355-6259jshaffergardenspotvillageorg
MondayndashSaturday throughOct 18 10 am to 4 pmMascot Roller Mills and ResslerFamily Home Tours443 W Newport Road Ronks(717) 656-7616resslermillgmailcom
Oct 6 6 pmRed Rose Singles MeetingHossrsquos Steak amp Sea House100 W Airport Road Lititz(717) 406-6098
Oct 8 7 pmRise of the Nones Conversationswith the Spiritual but Not ReligiousGarden Spot Village Chapel433 S Kinzer Ave New Holland(717) 355-6000
Oct 12 9 am to 3 pmPennsylvania Music ExpoContinental Inn2285 Lincoln Highway EastLancaster(717) 898-1246wwwrecordcollectorsorg
Oct 17 6 to 9 pmMusic FridaysDowntown Lancaster (717) 341-0028
Senior Center Activities
Library Programs
Lititz Public Library 651 Kissel Hill Road Lititz (717) 626-2255
Oct 8 630 pm ndash Great Decisions Discussion Group US Trade Policy
Oct 14 7 pm ndash Exploring the Panama Canal
Oct 28 7 pm ndash Drawing Workshop
Lancaster County Department of Parks and Recreation
Pre-registration is required for these free programs All activities are held at the Environmental Center inCentral Park unless otherwise noted To register or to find out more about these activities or any additionalscheduled activities call (717) 295-2055 or visit wwwlancastercountyparksorg
Oct 17 or 18 7 to 9 pm ndash Astronomy Series and Star Watch
Whatrsquos Happening Give Us the ScoopPlease send us your press releases so we can let our readers know about free events
occurring in Lancaster County Email preferred to mjoyceonlinepubcom
Let help you get the word out (717) 285-1350
If you have an eventyou would like to include
please email information to mjoyceonlinepubcom for
consideration
30 October 2014 50plus SeniorNews bull www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom
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aw Atto
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otal
Year F
oundedYe
ar Sta
rted in
Elder L
aw
National A
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er
Law Atto
rney
s Mem
ber
Pennsylvania Bar A
ssocia
tion
MemberPennsy
lvania Associa
tion
of Elder L
aw Attorn
eys M
ember
Loca
l Bar A
ssocia
tion M
ember
Specific areas of elder lawin which the firm concentrates
Blakey Yost Bupp amp Rausch LLPDavid A Mills Esquire
17 East Market Street York PA 17401717-845-3674 fax 717-854-7839
dmillsblakeyyostcomwwwblakeyyostcom
2 7 1980 1984 No Yes No YesEstate planning wills trusts powers of
attorney estate administrationguardianships
Daley Zucker Meilton amp Miner LLC635 North 12th Street Suite 101
Lemoyne PA 17043717-724-9821 fax 717-724-9826
ppattondzmmlawcom bull wwwdzmmlawcom
2 6 2004 2004 No Yes No YesEstate planning wills trusts powers of
attorney estate administrationguardianships
Gettle amp Veltri13 East Market Street York PA 17401
717-854-4899 fax 717-848-1603ghggettleveltricomwwwgettleveltricom
2 4 1997 1997 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Wills powers of attorney living willsestate settlement probate estateplanning nursing home planning
Medicaid asset protection planningtrusts We make house calls
Halbruner Hatch amp Guise LLP2109 Market Street Camp Hill PA 17011
717-731-9600 fax 717-731-9627chatchhhgllpcom bull wwwhhgllpcom
3 4 1992 1992 Yes Yes Yes YesLong-term care planning applicationsand appeals guardianships powers of
attorney estate planning andadministration
Keystone Elder Law555 Gettysburg Pike Suite C-100 Mechanicsburg
43 Brookwood Ave Suite 1 Carlisle717-697-3223 toll-free 844-697-3223
karenkeystoneelderlawcomwwwkeystoneelderlawcom
2 2 2010 2010 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Alzheimerrsquos and special-needs planningVA and Medicaid benefits wills powers
of attorney trusts long-term careinsurance estate administration care
coordination nurse on staff
McAndrews Law Offices PC30 Cassatt Ave Berwyn PA 19312610-648-9300 fax 610-648-0433
amcandrewsmcandrewslawcomwwwmcandrewslawcom
8 18 1983 1984 Yes Yes Yes YesWills trusts estates guardianship long-term medical care planning
public benefits for seniors
Mooney amp Associates HARRISBURG 105 North Front Street YORK 40 East Philadelphia StreetCARLISLE 2 South Hanover Street SHIPPENSBURG 34 West King StreetHALIFAX 3703 Peters Mtn Rd STEWARTSTOWN 17 North Main Street
HANOVER 230 York Street Additional offices in ChambersburgGettysburg Mercersburg Duncannon and New Oxford
toll-free 877-632-4656 fax 717-632-3612infomooney4lawcom
wwwPAElderIssuescom wwwMooney4Lawcom
4 9 1997 2009 Yes Yes Yes YesAsset protection Medicaid planning alltrusts for special needs and charitable
giving
This is not an all-inclusive list These advertisers are eager to provide additional information about their services Indicates that at least one attorney in the firm is a member Information contained herein was provided by the firm
Elder Law Attorneys
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aw Atto
rney
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ttorn
eys T
otal
Year F
oundedYe
ar Sta
rted in
Elder L
aw
National A
cadem
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er
Law Atto
rney
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ber
Pennsylvania Bar A
ssocia
tion
MemberPennsy
lvania Associa
tion
of Elder L
aw Attorn
eys M
ember
Loca
l Bar A
ssocia
tion M
ember
Specific areas of elder lawin which the firm concentrates
Reese Samley Wagenseller Mecum ampLonger PC
120 North Shippen Street Lancaster PA 17602717-393-0671 fax 717-393-2969
mcstrustmattersmostcomwwwtrustmattersmostcom
4 6 1986 1986 No Yes No YesEstate planning wills trusts powers of
attorney estate administrationguardianships
Saidis Sullivan amp Rogers 26 West High Street Carlisle PA 17013
717-243-6222 fax 717-243-6486attorneyssr-attorneyscom
wwwssr-attorneyscom
4 10 2010 2006 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Wills trusts living trusts powers ofattorney long-term care planning
estate planning and administration VAbenefits Medicaid and Medicare
planning
Scott Alan MitchellRhoads amp Sinon LLP
Lancaster amp Harrisburg717-397-4431 (L) and 717-231-6602 (H)
smitchellrhoads-sinoncom bull wwwrhoadssinoncom
1 60 1935 1995 Yes Yes Yes YesEstate planning and administration
long-term care planning medicalassistance special needs planning and
trusts guardianships
SkarlatosZonarich LLC17 South Second Street 6th Floor Harrisburg PA 17101
717-233-1000 fax 717-233-6740ebpskarlatoszonarichcomwwwskarlatoszonarichcom
2 11 1966 1966 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Full range of legal services for seniors andspecial-needs clients retirement estate
trust and Medicaid planning guardianshipestate administration health insurance
advocacy in-house care manager
This is not an all-inclusive list These advertisers are eager to provide additional information about their services Indicates that at least one attorney in the firm is a member Information contained herein was provided by the firm
Elder Law Attorneys
New Resource Available to Help Older Adults Quit SmokingThe National Institutes of Health has
released a new Web resource to helpolder adults stop smoking
Quitting Smoking for Older Adults anew topic from NIHSeniorHealth offersvideos worksheets interactive featuresstrategies quizzes and more for oldersmokers who want to or are thinking ofquitting
In addition to lung and other cancerssmoking can cause heart disease strokeand chronic obstructive pulmonarydisease (COPD)
The recent surgeon generalrsquos reportThe Health Consequences of Smoking ndash 50
Years of Progress provides new data thatlinks smoking to bone disease cataractdiabetes macular degeneration anderectiledysfunction
Research showsthat people whoquit smokingregardless of theirage are less likelythan those whocontinue tosmoke to die from smoking-relatedillness
Although the rates of smoking have
declined in recent years for all agegroups nearly 10 percent of adults over65mdashalmost 4 million older Americansmdash
continue to smoke ldquoMost older
adults know thatsmoking isharmful and manyhave triedunsuccessfully toquit often anumber of times
But stopping smoking is a difficult goalthat still eludes many older smokersrdquosays Erik Augustson program director of
the Tobacco Control Research Branch atthe National Cancer Institute (NCI)which developed the topic forNIHSeniorHealth
NCI has also included informationabout the challenges and advantages ofquitting when yoursquore older smokingrsquoseffect on medications and how to handlewithdrawal cravings and more
NIHSeniorHealth is designed to besenior friendly and tailored to thecognitive and visual needs of older adultswith short easy-to-read segments ofinformation large print openedcaptioned videos and simple navigation
LancasterrsquosInformationHighway
Sponsor and Underwrite a Program or SportVolunteer Your Time and Talent
with Station Productions and OperationsContact Diane Dayton executive director DianeDaytonaolcom
wwwLCTV66org bull facebookcomLCTV66
arts and culture bull local sports bull educationentertainment bull ideas amp information
32 October 2014 50plus SeniorNews bull www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom
Patty has many loves in her life She loves snugglingin bed She loves hanging out with her friends (bothhuman and fun-loving canine) And she loves stretchingher legs on frequent adventures
Although initially bashful when making new friendsPattyrsquos trust is easily won with a gentle touch and itwonrsquot be long before yoursquove gained a devoted friend forlife Whether shersquos exploring the trails in your favoritepark or keeping the couch warm on rainy days Patty is
just happy to be with youPatty has spent the last couple of weeks in a wonderful foster home enjoying
the company of several other active dogs and she looks forward to meeting newplaymates in her forever home
Patty will be an amazing companion for a family with teenagers or adultswho will let her join in on daily walks and the occasional car ride andmost importantly who will give her the affection she craves
If yoursquore looking for a dog who will keep you companythroughout the day and has a knack for making you feelvery special Patty would love to bring her sweet
and loving spirit into your heart and home PattyID No 23595468
For more information please contact theHumane League of Lancaster County
at (717) 393-6551
Humane League Pet of the Month
Patty
There are several firms that cater tothe general public for testing ofindividual DNA Most of them
actively promote their services and canbe found on the Internet
The ldquobig fourrdquo with the main thrustsof their services are 23andMe (medicalgenealogical and personal ancestry)Family Tree DNA (genealogical personalancestry) AncestryDNA (genealogicalpersonal ancestry) and Genographic byNational Geographic (populationgenetics research personal ancestry)
The first three charge about $100 fora basic test while NG charges about$200 for a more comprehensive test Fora detailed comparison of these firms seehttpbitlyDNATestVendorsCompared
The premise behind all of these tests isthat humans like all living things have agenomemdasha set of biological ldquoplansrdquo thatdetermines the details of our veryexistence hair color eye color body
shape susceptibility to asthma ortuberculosis or color blindness ability toprocreate etcmdashthe very things thatmake us individuals
These traitshowever havebeen passeddown from ourancestors via thecoding describedby substancescalleddeoxyribonucleicacids DNA
We receivesome of theDNA from one parent some from theother Since our parents had parents theytoo received some from each parentmeaning that part of our DNA is fromour grandparentsmdashand from our great-grandparents and our great-great-grandparents back to the first humans
Our DNA is contained mostly ingenes in our chromosomes of which wehave 23 pairs Most of our DNA is of atype called autosomal contained in 22 of
the 23chromosomepairs The 23rd
pair is the onethat determinesour sex In malesthe pair comprisesone X and one Ychromosome andin females it hastwo Xchromosomes
Thus the DNA in the Y chromosome(Y-DNA or paternal DNA) is passedonly from male to male
Another key form of DNA ismitochondrial DNA (mtDNA ormaternal DNA) which can be passedfrom a woman to both male and female
offspring but cannot be further passed onby the males These characteristics meanthat paternal and maternal DNA can(separately) be compared to known DNAcharacteristics of various ethnic andgeographic groups (called haplogroups)that existed in the distant past
Last time I noted that one of thegenealogical reasons for DNA testingincludes the desire to know onersquos broadethnic or national origins Many peopleare intrigued by such questions Do theyhave black or Jewish or NativeAmerican ancestry
While the test vendors use DNAanalyses to indicate a subjectrsquos ldquoancestrycompositionrdquo I believe many researchersput undue weight on such descriptions
For example my 23andMe ancestrycomposition shows 877 percentEuropean with 751 percent SouthernEuropean and 599 percent Italian and itfound that less than one-tenth of 1
How Can DNA Results Help Our Search
The Search for Our Ancestry
Angelo Coniglio
ldquoOne of the genealogicalreasons for DNA testingincludes the desire toknow onersquos broad ethnicor national origins
ldquo
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Itrsquos our mission to ensure a better quality of life both for our clientsand their families We provide companion personal andspecialized dementia care so you can enjoy living independently athome or as a resident in a facility setting We are honored to beguiding and educating our veterans on benefits available to off-setthe cost of home care We are an approved provider with the Officeof Long Term Living Waiver Programs and the Lebanon VA MedicalCenter Call today for your FREE in-home meeting
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Have you photographeda smile that just begsto be shared
Have you photographeda smile that just begsto be shared
Send us your favorite smilemdashyour childrengrandchildren friends even your ldquosmilingrdquo petmdashand it could be 50plus Senior Newsrsquo next Smile of the Month
You can submit your photos (with captions) either digitally tomjoyceonlinepubcom or by mail to
50plus Senior NewsSmile of the Month3912 Abel Drive Columbia PA 17512
Digital photos must be at least 4x6 with a resolution of 300 dpi No professional photos pleasePlease include a SASE if you would like to have yourphoto returned
percent of my ancestry is Irish or British Those findings are not surprising
because I have found by traditionalldquopaper genealogyrdquo that most of myancestors back to the sixth generation inthe mid-1700s were from one of onlytwo towns in central Sicily The partabout 51 percent being Middle Easternor African is intriguing but no moresurprising
The ldquosmall printrdquo says that theseestimates are for onersquos ancestryapproximately ldquo500 years ago beforeocean-crossing ships and airplanes cameon the scenerdquo
Other results claim to define onersquosancestry as far back as 5000 to 50000years but I feel that such ldquoancestryrdquosimply refers to stages or regions thatthe familial forebears passed through
during the long history of mankind Ihappen to believe that all mankinddescended from the first humans inAfrica so that if the DNA studies wereall completely accurate everyonersquosancestral composition would be thesame 100 percent African
Next time Irsquoll discuss what DNAtesting can do to answer the questionsIrsquom most interested in those
surrounding ldquopersonal ancestryrdquo
Coniglio is the author of a novella inspiredby his Sicilian research entitled The Lady ofthe Wheel available in paperback atamzntoracalmuto or in an e-book atbitlyLadyOfTheWheelKindle For moreinformation check out his webpage atbitlyAFCGen or email him atgenealogytipsaolcom
Registration Open for Medicare Information SessionsWhy is Medicarersquos Open Enrollment
Period important What can a Medicarebeneficiary do during that time When isthe annual Enrollment Period for 2014What do the terms deductible co-pay andtotal out-of-pocket expenses mean Andwhen is a ldquodoughnut holerdquo not just asweet treat
To find the answers to these questionsand to get information that will behelpful during the 2014 Medicare OpenEnrollment Period attend aninformation session in your area
Medicare Advantage plans and Part Dprescription drug plans are allowed tochange the amounts of their plan
deductibles co-pays and total out-of-pocket expenses as well as their drugformularies each year
Thatrsquos why Medicare stronglyrecommends that beneficiaries comparetheir current plan against other plansavailable for 2015
What should you look for in a plan
and what questions should you askAttend an information session and getthe answers to these questions and others
Space is limited and registration isnecessary Register for a session by callingLancaster County Office of Aging at(717) 299-7979 or (800) 801-3070 or byemailing agingcolancasterpaus
Wanted Lancaster Senior ArtistsThe Lancaster County Office of Aging
will be celebrating the creative andartistic talents of Lancaster Countyseniors by hosting the 21st AnnualLancaster Senior Arts Exhibition Oct21ndash24 at Lancaster General HospitalSuburban Outpatient Pavilion 2100
Harrisburg Pike Lancaster This event is open to non-professional
artists 60 years of age and older who livein Lancaster County Entries will beaccepted in the areas of watercolor oilspastels acrylics photography and ldquoothermediumsrdquo
Artwork must be framed and hangableEach category will be judged and first-second- and third-place winners will berecognized at an artistsrsquo reception andawards presentation at the SuburbanOutpatient Pavilion on Oct 24 at 1 pm
In addition a Peoplersquos Choice Award
will be given for the artwork that receivesthe most votes from the viewing public
For more information contestguidelines and entry forms call BettySementelli at (717) 299-7979 or visitwwwcolancasterpauslanco_agingDeadline for registration is Oct 6
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To schedule a tour please call717-336-5501 x-309 or
800-406-2273wwwcoloniallodgepacom2015 North Reading Road Denver PA 17517
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We invite you to share our heartfelt joyand freedom in our community
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Dear Mark With apologies toGeneral Douglas MacArthur thequestion still remains What happensto old slot machines that have outlivedtheir usefulness I have noticed thatsome of my favorite machinesmysteriously disappear one casino at atime until they are just a fleetingmemory of spinning reels and flashinglights Gone but not forgotten Isthere a graveyard for our dearlydeparted friends
ndash Leigh H
Any time you see a slot machinedisappear from the floor from thecasinorsquos point of view that machine wasmisbehaving or better statedunderperforming
All machines Leigh need to showreasonable results or their replacement isinevitable A gaming machinersquosperformance is measured by two factorsthe amount of coins wagered daily (ldquocoininrdquo) and the amount collected daily bythe casino (ldquowinrdquo)
If a machinersquos performance falters everso slightly a slot manager could decide achange is needed in the slot mixmeaning the placement and positioningof machines on the casino floor
My guess here Leigh is that youmight also be inquiring about those 20th-century antique machines frommanufacturers like Mills and Jennings orsome of the later IGT or Bally machinesfrom the rsquo70s or rsquo80s
Their resting places have a variety ofpossibilities The first being as with any
slot machine they are usually sent to afacility that strips them for usable partsand sorts the rest for scrap
Also stored in the basement of manycasinos is that slot graveyard you speakof where they liveout their livescollecting dust
Some machinesmight go to a privatecollection butdepending on locallaw they may haveto be renderedinoperable Many aman cave has onesitting in the cornerto pilfer quartersfrom the ownerrsquosfriends
A collector likeyours truly wouldnever part with his1934 Mills StarldquoFirebirdrdquo QT nickelmachine as it paysfor the free Guinnessor PBR their choice offered when somesucker is yanking its handle
Then there are retail establishmentsspecific to the selling of older slotmachines in gambling towns like Renoand Las Vegas where selling gamblingequipment is legal Some of these storeshave a decent-sized collection on site
If you are a want-to-be buyer of aldquodearly departed friendrdquo it is importantto check state and local laws before youpull the trigger (handle) although
generally speaking antique slot machinesare legal in most states if they are over25 years old
You can also do an online search forldquoold slot machines for salerdquo or go to
eBay where aplethora of slots isalways for sale
Even thoughNevada may be thegambling capital ofthe United Statesthe slot machine wasactually bornelsewhere in SanFrancisco
The firstmechanical slotmachine the LibertyBell was invented in1895 by Charles Feya San Franciscomechanic Feyrsquosmachine housedthree spinning reelseach decorated withdiamonds spades
hearts and one cracked Liberty Bell perreel When the bells lined up theyproduced your biggest payoff 10 nickels
The original Liberty Bell used to beon display at the Liberty Belle Saloon ampRestaurant in Reno but since its closingin 2006 it is now exhibited at theNevada State Museum
Back in the rsquo40s and early rsquo50s thoseolder mechanical slots were chock full ofsprings and gears that were powered by aplayer pulling the handle which started
the reels spinning The problem withthese early machines was that they werelimited in the size of the jackpotsbecause they could only accept one coinwhich restricted the number of coinsthey could pay out
Once the electromechanical machineappeared it allowed multiple-coin playwhich included electrically poweredhoppers that could pay out much largerjackpots
When the computerized slots wereintroduced in the rsquo80s machines withprogressive jackpots were linked amongdifferent machines hundreds of milesapart offered huge jackpots starting inthe millions
Essentially Leigh slot machines keepadvancing and getting morecomplicated necessitating new homesfor the older ones I will write in a futurecolumn about some new three-reelmechanical slots with the feel of atraditional slot that are now hitting thefloor
Gambling Wisdom of the MonthldquoSlot machines are the cotton candy andthe McDonaldrsquos of the casino Everyoneknows that theyrsquore bad for you but fewcan resist their junk-food appealrdquo ndash Andrew Brisman
Mark Pilarski is a recognized authority oncasino gambling having survived 18 years inthe casino trenches Pilarski is the creator ofthe bestselling award-winning audio bookseries on casino gambling Hooked onWinning wwwmarkpilarskicom
Wherersquod Ya Go
Deal Me InBy Mark Pilarski
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Here are some ideas of what we hope you will contribute
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Help 50plus Senior Newsspread your local news
ldquoIf you imagine the worst-casescenario and it happens youlived it twicerdquo says Michael J
Fox Do I need to spend my days
imagining something awful happeningto my husband Bob or to me A caraccident A heart attack A house fireIf God forbid any of these things wereto happen must I gothrough the agony ofthem before they evenoccur if in fact they everdo
NoAlthough Irsquove recently
written about my littlecat Jordy hersquos hadanother remarkableexperience in his shortlife
A few months ago Iwrote that when Jordy was a kitten hisback leg was destroyed Given nomedical care someone had left him tosuffer Bob and I donrsquot know the personwho did this to him nor how ithappened Thank God we found himand adopted him
After his leg was amputated he was ahappy kitten Now he slips slides fallsand bounces right back up purring thewhole time
But last week Bob and I found Jordycrying in pain unable to get up Tooearly in the morning to see our regularvet we took him to an emergency clinicAlthough the doctor was great she wasunable to help him
When I was a practicingpsychotherapist I learned that traumasparticularly deaths bring up olderdeaths with nearly the same intensity asif they had just happened Helplesslywatching Jordy cry I relived the last dayof the life of my cat Eddie
Therefore instead of imagining theworst-case scenario in the future andliving through it twice Irsquom reliving the
worst-case scenario of the past Two years ago when Bob brought
Eddiersquos body home from an emergencyclinic he gently placed him still warmin my arms I cradled him while Irocked him and sang to him for one lasttime
I am only hurting myself by relivingthat day again and again Only recently
have I allowed myself torelive the good times thefunny times like Eddiersquosfamous glare his eyeshalf shut in an intensestare looking foranything that had beenadded to the room ormoved an inch so that hecould pounce on it andsmash it to smithereens
I can choose what tothink And now I have a
choice with Jordy I can imagine theworst-case scenario or not
Jordyrsquos day turned out gloriously Ourregular vet quickly diagnosed theproblem as an injury to the hip wherethe leg had been amputated
That very afternoon with no painand no crying Jordy happily joined hisfamily as if nothing had ever happened
Jordy sleeps between Bobrsquos knees Bobdoesnrsquot move all night because heavenforbid he moves the cat That nightJordy slept soundly while Bob blissfullygroaned in discomfort
Jordy wasnrsquot dreaming about whateverbad thing might come his wayTwitching lightly he was probablydreaming about the chipmunk he lovesto watch from the window
Irsquoll always learn my most importantlessons from my cat
Saralee Perel is an award-winning nationallysyndicated columnist Her new book isCracked Nuts amp Sentimental Journeys StoriesFrom a Life Out of Balance To find outmore visit wwwsaraleeperelcom or emailsperelsaraleeperelcom
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around the United States He also has scaled Mount Whitney
and Mount Shasta in California MountRainier in Washington Mount Hood inOregon and Mount Washington in NewHampshire
He said 50 percent of his climbs arerepeated while 50 percent are newexpeditions
ldquoIrsquove had amazing adventuresrdquoBeckerich said ldquoItrsquos an amazing feelingwhen you get over the top Yoursquove workedall day to attain the pinnacle If I couldbottle it Irsquod sell itrdquo
But Beckerich only stays at thesummits for 15 minutes to half an hourbecause of how fast the weather canchange at those heights
ldquoYou donrsquot want to give it disrespectLightning hail wind can strike at anytimerdquo
Although retired from teaching mathBeckerich is still teaching to the ldquocuriousand committedrdquo at a night school and a
community college in his classldquoAdventures of a Lifetimerdquo
He also has given presentations atretirement communities homelessshelters sporting-goods stores and localhigh schools
Beckerichrsquostopics range fromchoosing anoutfitter andtraining tips toorganizing gear listsand getting theright pre-tripmedical tests
ldquoMy mission isto motivate inspireand educate peopleof all ages andinterests in their quest to make adifference on the planet pursue theirdreams and make each day countrdquoBeckerich said ldquoIf you take care ofyourself and are not afraid to take a
chance there are a lot of adventures todordquo
Although he started out climbingalone Beckerich doesnrsquot recommend it
ldquoTragedies happenrdquo he said referringto a recent avalanche at Mount Everest
base camp ldquoI campedthere two years agordquo
He also had a fallabout six years ago inthe Colorado peakswhen he was byhimself
ldquoThere was a mini-rock slide I had toself-medicate andwalk to get help I
had to be medevacedto a Denver hospital I
was lucky I just had a severe laceration tomy lower legrdquo Beckerich said
Now after meeting other climbers withhis same passion Beckerich goes withthem This summer he spent several
weeks climbing in the Denver arealdquoOnce you get started on adventures
people give you other places to gordquo hesaid Now on his wish list iscircumnavigating around Mont Blanc inthe Alps
Beckerich said in order to takeadventures such as the ones he has goneon you have to be in shape He goes tothe gym once a day for a one-hourworkout and takes 15-hour to two-hourtreks through nearby parks
He also has trekked through theAdirondacks on the Appalachian Trail ldquotomake sure Irsquom fit The body has itslimitations hellip make sure your diet isgood as well as your sleep habits andlifestyle
ldquoIrsquove been a lucky person Irsquove had myhealth the opportunity and the financialabilityrdquo
For further information aboutBeckerichrsquos adventures contact him atjames_beckerichyahoocom
Beckerich taking a break above basecamp Plaza de Argentina
In my day (Irsquove gotta come up with abetter expression) there were nodesignated hitters or runners There
were no closers I remember seeing Bob Feller pitch a
double hitter on the 4th of July No Ididnrsquot But I heard he did
There was no instant replay backthen like wersquore going to have to put upwith from now on Whatrsquos next Laserbeams at home plate so therersquoll be nomore yelling at the ump
I guess theyrsquore trying todo away with humanimperfections Pitchers arethrowing close to 100miles an hour these daysand wersquove got radar toprove it
They do have a shortershelf life but we donrsquot getas attached to players as weused to So itrsquos not thathard to see them go
I knowmdashyoursquorewondering what myproblem is But Irsquom notreally talking to you Irsquomtalking to my grandkidsand pretending theyrsquorelistening
I played ball with a $4bat and an $8 glove Yourfolks are paying $200 fora bat and traveling 200miles for a playoff game
Photographers and trophy stores aregetting rich off your Little League teamsAm I getting through
So much for my baseball rant Yestheir grandma and I were out there everyweekend this summer (and fall) to cheerrsquoem on
ldquoGood eye Ashleyrdquo ldquoGood cut SophierdquoldquoGood gawd Wesleyrdquo
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Creativity Matters
Judith Zausner
World War II ended almost 70years ago but the impact ofthe Holocaust still lives with
more than 200000 survivors worldwideAlthough it is difficult to accuratelycapture exact data on the number ofsurvivors it is estimated that theiraverage age is 79
And although so many brilliant andtalented individuals were killed in campsfortunately there are individuals whodespite incredible obstacles are alive andhave experienced successful creative lives
Samuel Bak 81 Painter and Writer An exceptional artist whom some
acknowledge to be the greatest livingpainter of the Holocaust has developedhis art from a young age
He was born in LithuaniaPolandwhere at the age of 9 he had his firstexhibition inside the confines of the
Vilna GhettoSurviving the warwith only hismother theyeventually settledin Israel where hestudied art at theBezalel Academyof Arts andDesign inJerusalem
A collection ofhis works is onpermanent displayat Pucker Galleryin Boston and many exhibitions of hisart have been in prominent museumsand galleries worldwide
bull 2001 ndash publication of his book Paintedin Words A Memoir (printed in fourlanguages)
bull 2002 ndash receivedthe HerkomerCultural Prize inLandsbergGermany
Judith (Peto)Leiber 93HandbagDesigner
Born inHungary Leiberwas preparing foruniversitymatriculation in
London when she returned home to bewith her family despite the newrestrictions for Jews
ldquoHitler put me in the handbagbusinessrdquo Leiber says Because Jews werenot allowed to study she had to learn atrade
She met and married Gerson (Gus)Leiber an American GI in Budapestand they settled in New York City Sheworked for various handbag companieswhen in the 1960s and withencouragement from her husband shebegan her own company
Judith Leiberrsquos worldwide success is anextraordinary story of hard work smartsand enormous technical and visual talentHer handbags are on permanent displayat the Smithsonian in Washington DCthe Metropolitan Museum of Art in NewYork City the Victoria and AlbertMuseum in London and her ownmuseum The Leiber Museum inSprings NY
bull 1973 ndash Coty American Fashion CriticsAward
bull 1980 ndash Silver Slipper Award from the
The Family oil on canvas painting bySamuel Bak 1974 private collection
3 Living Holocaust Survivorsand Their Creative Success
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Costume Institute of the Museum ofFine Arts in Houston
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Yoram Gross 87 Animation Artist ofStories for Children
Born in Poland he loved musicabove all and says ldquoAll I wanted to do
was play Chopinrdquo But he and his family were on Oskar
Schindlerrsquos famous list They decided totake their own risk escaping by movingand hiding places 72 times
He later moved to Israel where heworked and learned about documentariesand films and then moved to Australiawhere with his wife he honed hisanimation skills and created experimentalfilms
Well known for his series Blinky Billand Dot and the Kangaroo he tells storiesto the hearts of children that are rooted
in the Holocaust experience and lacedwith lessons of survival kindness andtriumph
bull 80+ international awards for variousfilms
bull 1995 ndash Received the Order of Australia
bull 2011 ndash Autobiography My AnimatedLife
The University of SouthernCaliforniarsquos SHOAH Foundation and the
Universityrsquos Institute for CreativeTechnologies are working on anextraordinary project to createholographic interviews available atmuseums worldwide
Designed to be an interactive exhibitit will inform educate and create apermanent remembrance for many yearsAfter the remaining Holocaust survivorshave passed on their legacies will remainvisible and audible in perpetuity and thelessons should never be forgotten
Judith Zausner can be reached atjudithcaringcraftscom
Scientists Find Perks to Drinking Coffee
Coffee helps lots of people wake upevery morning but thatrsquos not the onlyrole it plays
Scientists have unlocked someinteresting health benefits associated withcaffeine consumption in these areas
Memory Researchers at JohnsHopkins University have determinedthat 200 mg of caffeine appears to aidmemory retention
The dose of 200 mg is apparently theoptimum amount producing better
effects than 100mg while 300mg produced nogreaterimprovement
By the way300 mg is theamountconsumed dailyby the averageAmericanmdashbetween two andfour cups
Liverdisease A studyconducted inSingapore foundthat coffeeconsumptionwas linked to a66 percentlower mortalityrisk in peoplesuffering fromliver cirrhosisand related
diseases like nonviral hepatitis
Suicide Researchers from the HarvardSchool of Public Health reviewing datafrom three large US studies foundadults drinking two to four cups of coffeea day were 50 percent less at risk ofsuicide than those who drank no coffee(or consumed decaf )
The scientists speculate that caffeinemay serve as a mild antidepressantboosting levels of dopamine andserotonin in the brain
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HalloweenHalloween comes this time of yearBringing a night that gives us fearFor witches ride upon their broomsCasting spells that may bring doomSkeletons climb with all their bonesFrom beneath their graveyard stones
Goblins and ghosts seem everywhereVampire bats soar through the airJack-o-lanterns with fiery stareLight the night with flickering glare
Children should be filled with fearBut that thought is never nearThey don clothes to match the seasonAnd a false facemdashfor what reasonSo they go on Trick-or-TreatFor all the candy they can eat
Written and submitted byJohn McGrath
www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom 50plus SeniorNews bull October 2014 41
PPROFESSIONALLYROFESSIONALLY SSPEAKINPEAKINGG
Each year Medicare Advantageplans and Part D prescription drugplans are allowed to change the costsof plan deductibles co-pays totalout-of-pocket expenses and drugformularies For this reason Medicarestrongly recommends beneficiariescompare their current plan withothers
APPRISE Medicare counselorswill provide personalized assistancewith such comparisons at numerouslocations during the Open EnrollmentPeriod
There beneficiaries can receiveimpartial information about the mostcomprehensive healthcare andprescription coverage available at thebest price possible Counselors canalso determine eligibility for severalbenefit programs to help with thecosts of Medicare and prescriptioncoverage
To schedule an appointment tomeet with an APPRISE counselor atone of the following locations contactthe Lancaster County Office of Agingat (717) 299-7979 or (800) 801-3070or email agingcolancasterpausunless otherwise noted
Ephrata Public Library550 S Reading Road EphrataFriday Oct 17 11 am to 5 pmFriday Oct 31 11 am to 5 pm Friday Nov 7 11 am to 5 pmFriday Nov 21 11 am to 5 pm
Lancaster County Office of Aging 150 N Queen St Suite 415 Lancaster
Mondays 930 am to 1230 pm ndashOct 20 27 Nov 3 10 17 24 Dec 1Tuesdays 930 am to 4 pm ndashOct 21 28 Nov 4 18 25 Dec 2Wednesdays 930 am to 4 pm ndashOct 15 22 29 Nov 5 12 19 Dec 5Thursdays 930 am to 4 pm ndashOct 16 23 30 Nov 6 13 20 Dec 4
Lititz Public Library651 Kissel Hill Road LititzWednesday Oct 22 2ndash7 pmWednesday Oct 29 2ndash7 pmWednesday Nov 5 1ndash5 pmWednesday Nov 19 2ndash7 pmWednesday Dec 3 1ndash5 pm
Milanof-Schock Library1184 Anderson Ferry Road Mount JoyThursday Oct 16 1ndash6 pmMonday Nov 17 1ndash6 pmTuesday Dec 2 1ndash6 pm
The Lancaster APPRISE programis administered through LancasterCounty Office of Aging and is a localaffiliate of APPRISE a program ofthe Pennsylvania Department ofAging the designated State HealthInsurance Program (SHIP) inPennsylvania
Fifty-four SHIPs in the US and itsterritories receive grant funding fromthe Centers for Medicare andMedicaid Services to provide directlocal assistance to Medicarebeneficiaries through one-on-onecounseling sessions presentationsand public education programs
MEDICARE OPEN ENROLLMENTMEDICARE OPEN ENROLLMENTOCTOBER 15ndashDECEMBER 7 2014OCTOBER 15ndashDECEMBER 7 2014
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Lancaster County Office of Aging150 North Queen Street Suite 415
Lancaster PA 17603(717) 299-7979
For more information contact Bev Viaviabcolancasterpaus
DIYers are enjoying the processof reclaiming recycling andrepurposing worn-out
vintage and antique objects I haveseen my fair share of vintage teacupsturned into candlesticks or lampsreclaimed headboards repurposed intobenches and drainage gutters reusedfor strawberry planters
While not everything should berepurposed some junk can bereconsideredand made intosome coolcontemporarystuff
Here aresome vintageand antiquepieces thathave been re-done whichmay provide afew ideas forthose of youwho likeDumpsterdiving yard-sale huntingand rehabbingold treasures
bull Old librarycard catalogcabinetrepurposed intoa wine rack
bull Oldarmoire guttedand turned intoa liquor cabinet
bull Old clarinets and trumpets madeinto garden fountains
bull Old but clean fishing creelrecycled into a pocketbook
bull Old wicker hamper reclaimed intoan oversized garden planter
bull Vintage suitcases reused as coffeetable with glass top
bull Old casement window as gardentable top
bull Old feed bag material re-sewn asthrow pillows
bull Old Ball jars as miniature plantterrariums for kitchen shelf
bull Victorian (but clean) chamber potas magazine rack
And my favorite repurposing ideahellip of course it has to do with jewelry
Take thoseold 1950swristwatches(just thewatch notthe entireband) andlink themtogetherwith a singlemetal loopLink eachloop to
anotherwristwatchuntil you havelinked enoughto reacharound yourwrist Thiscontinuouschain link ofwristwatchesmakes a cutebracelet
For thoseof you whoare all readyto recycle thatold piece of
furniture besure you know
the origin of what you are repurposingand its value before you undertakeyour DIY project Itrsquos no fun if youfind out that you repainted an antiquelibrary chair that once belonged toNoah Webstermdashworth $50000mdashandcompletely devalued it
Celebrity PhD antiques appraiser authorand award-winning TV personality Dr Lorihosts antiques appraisal events worldwideDr Lori is the star appraiser on Discoverychannelrsquos hit TV show Auction Kings VisitwwwDrLoriVcomEvents wwwFacebookcomDoctorLori or call (888) 431-1010
Repurposing Ideas
Art and Antiques by Dr Lori
Lori Verderame
Photo courtesy staff of wwwDrLoriVcom
Saxophone and trumpet fountains on displayat the Kansas City Home amp Garden Show
Photo courtesy staff of wwwDrLoriVcom
A recycled plastic-spoon mirror won a 4-H ribbon at the Nebraska State Fair
42 October 2014 50plus SeniorNews bull www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom
Celebrating Senior volunteers throughoutLancaster County in non-profits schoolsagencies and community organizations
The Beauty in Nature
Clyde McMillan-Gamber
Blue jays gray squirrels and easternchipmunks are interesting towatch gathering and storing nuts
and seeds during September and Octoberin the woods and suburbs of southeasternPennsylvania as in much of NorthAmerica These creatures obviously havememories that enable them to findstashed food
Each species stores food for winter ina way different from the others Groupsof blue jays flash into pin oak trees withpatches of red or brown autumn foliageamong the green to pick acorns one at atime and fly away with them to stashthem in tree cavities and behind loosebark or poke them into loose soil
Each jay offers a beautiful contrast ofblue feathers among the colored oakleaves particularly on sunny days
During winter jays visit the placeswhere they stashed acorns They pull outthe acorns one at a time crack the shells
with their sturdy beaks and eat the meatinside
Gray squirrels are most obvious inSeptember and October when theyrummage noisily through trees and deadleaves on the ground for acorns walnutsand hickory nuts
Squirrels rustling through dry leavesmake one think of deer or bears in the
woods They stash nuts in tree cavitiesand bury them one at a time in theground During winter they visit theircaches to eat stored nuts
Only rodents have jaws strong enoughand teeth sharp enough to chew throughthe hard husks and shells of walnuts andhickory nuts Those foods belong almostexclusively to rodents
Eastern chipmunks which are a kindof ground squirrel scamper noisily overdead leaf carpets in the woods and thelawns of older suburbs in search of nutsand seeds for the winter They stuff thatfood into their cheeks and whisk it totheir underground burrows
There they push that food out of theircheeks with their front paws into astorage chamber and zip out to findmore They do that much of each dayevery day in fall
Chipmunks sleep in their snug densthrough winter waking up occasionallyto eat stored food and then sleepingagain Thus they spend the winter inrelative comfort and safety
Watch for these birds and mammalsgathering nuts this autumn They areentertaining
Clyde McMillan-Gamber is a retiredLancaster County Parks naturalist
Storing Nuts
Gray squirrel Blue jay
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44 October 2014 50plus SeniorNews bull www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom
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Lancaster County OOA Hits Major MilestoneBy Molly Carl
Celebrating its 40th anniversary this year the Lancaster County Office of Agingwas created in 1974 as a vision to provide ldquoneeded assistance to older persons andtheir families in the most appropriate and least restrictive manner enabling them tomaintain dignity and independencerdquo
Now four decades and a lot of hard work anddedication later the Office of Aging is still focused onnever wavering from these goals
At its onset the Office of Aging had a $57000 budgetand a ldquo20-somethingrdquo social worker named Peter Dys asthe first executive director The program offerings includedsenior centers homemakerchore assistance telephonereassurance calls and information and outreach
Dys was succeeded by Patricia Mann who establishedthe first adult day programs in the county Under herdirection various other projects gained headway
It has since expanded its offerings to include volunteer insurance counseling theSenior Games smoke detector distributions job fairs and art and essay contestsamong many others
Several of these programs are not only still in existence but have also served asprogram models on the state level
When Mann retired in 1995 she was succeeded by eight-year deputy directorJacqueline Burch
Burch began as a student intern with the agency in 1981 and was hired to workpart-time as a site manager before she went full-time In 1988 she took on the roleof deputy director and was promoted by the Board of County Commissioners to
executive director in 1996 a position shersquos held ever since ldquoServing as deputy director with Mrs Mann for eight years was good preparation
for following in her footstepsrdquo said Burch although she admits to not realizing justhow big those shoes really were or would need to be
The Office of Aging now has a $10 million annual budget with approximately 75full-time and part-time staff members
As executive director Burch primarily deals withadministrative duties Alongside those she assists with thedelivery of services both home and community based thatprovide the aging population of Lancaster County withresources they may need
Burch noted that keeping up with the rapidly changinglocal state and federal aging landscape can be quite difficult
ldquoMore people are living longer with greater needs andfewer resourcesrdquo said Burch ldquoImpacts of the economytechnology politics and an increasingly ethnic and culturallydiverse service population have greatly shaped and directed
that change and will no doubt continue to do sordquoHowever Burch stands firm on remaining true to the principles upon which the
organization was founded ever grateful for everyone that has helped the Office ofAging grow into the organization that it is today
ldquoWe inherited a firm organizational foundation hellip but it has been the incrediblyskilled and dedicated staff volunteers providers and countless community partnerswho have helped us get this far and to whom I am most grateful on thisanniversaryrdquo
For more information on the Lancaster County Office of Aging please visitwwwcolancasterpaus150Aging or call (717) 299-7979
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Donrsquot Miss the Great Lineup of Demonstrationsand Entertainment at the EXPO
1130 am ndash Container Gardening Jodie Morris garden center manager and employee for more
than 17 years at Stauffers of Kissel Hill will demonstrate howto use thrillers fillers and spillers to transform your containergarden from ordinary to amazing
Jodie will also share tips on growing vegetables or herbs incontainers and show you how to spice up your existingcontainer gardens for fall One lucky attendee will be chosen atrandom to receive Jodiersquos demonstration container garden
10 am ndash Dutch Apple Dinner TheatreDutch Apple Dinner Theatrersquos 2014 and
2015 season is filled with classics such as Itrsquos aWonderful Life Funny Girl Les MiseacuterablesOklahoma and West Side Story Get a sneakpeek of some of these shows as well as theregional premiere of Mid-Life 2 The CrisisContinues
1230 pm ndash Matt MacisMatt Macis at 25 years old has headlined
venues around the globe performed withentertainers like Shirley Jones and others andfronted Michael Jacksonrsquos This Is It bandDeclared ldquoa genuine findrdquo by The WashingtonPost his shows are packed with delightful musichilarious comedy memorable song-and-danceroutines and more
1 pm ndash Putt Your Way to $100 CashBe one of the first 15 putters and sink your
best putt Stop by the stage up to one hour beforethe contest begins and take your chances onwinning $100 cash Other prizes are available
1030 am ndash Senior Scams Office of Attorney GeneralJerry Mitchell education and outreach specialist for the
Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General and expert on cyber-crimes and fraud will present Senior Crime PreventionUniversity educating seniors on how to protect themselvesagainst fraud and financial exploitation
You will learn of the latest scams frauds and tactics in use tosteal your life savings how to avoid becoming a victim andother important consumer information needed to protect yourassets and your identity
11 am ndash Chris Poje 2010 PA STATE
SENIOR IDOL WinnerOriginally from Long Island NY
Chris Poje of Lititz retired as a detectivesergeant for the New York PoliceDepartment right before 911 Havingperformed in bands most of his lifeChris has started up a DJ company thatincorporates some live singing into itsgigs during dinners or cocktail hours
Noon ndash Vickie Kissinger 2012 PA STATE
SENIOR IDOL WinnerVickie Kissinger of Gap holds a BS in
music education and is a classically trainedmezzo-soprano pianist and organist She is alsoa student of internationally recognized mastervoice teacher Dr Thomas Houser With morethan 25 yearsrsquo teaching experience Vickie runsa fulltime private voice studio from her home
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Lancaster County
Calendar of EventsCocalico Senior Association ndash (717) 336-7489Oct 2 6 pm ndash Cocalico Jam with Music by Honey amp
the Bees
Oct 6 9 am ndash Haircuts with Deb
Oct 22 9 am ndash Fall Fest with Cocalico Daycare
Columbia Senior Center ndash (717) 684-48500100 Oct 6 1015 am ndash Manicures
Oct 27 1015 am ndash Halloween Party
Elizabethtown Area Senior Center ndash (717) 367-7984
Oct 9 10 am ndash Crafts with Amy Holland
Oct 14 1030 am ndash Music with Chuck Mummert
Oct 24 930 am ndash Flu Shot Clinic
Lancaster House North Happy Hearts Club SeniorCenter ndash (717) 299-1278Tuesdays 1 pm ndash Varied Activities
Thursdays noon ndash Pinochle
Lancaster Neighborhood Senior Center ndash (717) 299-3943Oct 17 930 am ndash Flu Shots
Oct 24 1030 am ndash Nutrition Program
Lancaster Rec Senior Center ndash (717) 392-2115 ext 147Mondays 130 pm ndash Learn to Play Pickle Ball
Tuesdays 1 pm ndash Art Studio Classes Painting andDrawing
Wednesdays 130 pm ndash Play Indoor Shuffleboard
Lititz Senior Center ndash (717) 626-2800Oct 2 10 am ndash Haircuts and Manicures by Lancaster
School of Cosmetology
Oct 16 10 am ndash White Elephant Sale
Oct 30 1015 am ndash Music and Dancing
Luis Munoz Marin Senior Center ndash (717) 295-7989Oct 8 10 am ndash Turning ldquoI Canrsquotrdquo into ldquoI Willrdquo During
a Depressive TimeOct 15 930 am ndash Flu Shots
Oct 23 10 am ndash Fall Fest Talent Show
Millersville Senior Center ndash (717) 871-9600Wednesdays 9 am ndash Tai ChiOct 27 930 am ndash Flu Shot ClinicOct 29 10 am ndash Music with Chuck Mummert
Next Gen Senior Center ndash (717) 786-4770Mondays Tuesdays and Fridays 930 am ndash Exercise
with VickieWednesdays 10 am ndash Bible StudyThursdays 1030 am ndash Zumba Gold
Rodney Park Happy Hearts Club Senior Center ndash(717) 393-7786 Tuesdays noon ndash Pinochle Wednesdays 1 pm ndash Varied Activities Thursdays noon ndash Bingo
Community Programs Free and open to the public
Support Groups Free and open to the public
Oct 1 7 to 815 pmAlzheimerrsquos Caregivers SupportGroupWillow Lakes Outpatient Center212 Willow Valley Lakes DriveWillow Street(717) 464-9365
Oct 4 230 pmAuthor Book Talk Addicted to Lifeamp Death Memoirs of an EMT ampDeputy Coroner by Janice BallengerEphrata Public Library550 S Reading Road Ephrata(717) 738-9291
Oct 13 10 to 11 amAlzheimerrsquos Caregivers SupportGroupGarden Spot VillageConcord Room433 S Kinzer Ave New Holland(717) 355-6076jmortongardenspotvillageorg
Oct 16 noonBrain Tumor Support GroupLancaster General Health CampusWellness Center2100 Harrisburg Pike Lancaster(717) 626-2894
Oct 22 6 to 8 pmEpilepsy Foundation of EasternPennsylvania Support GroupLancaster General HospitalStager Room 5555 N Duke St Lancaster(800) 887-7165 ext 104
Oct 27 2 to 3 pmParkinsonrsquos Support GroupGarden Spot VillageConcord Room433 S Kinzer Ave New Holland(717) 355-6259jshaffergardenspotvillageorg
MondayndashSaturday throughOct 18 10 am to 4 pmMascot Roller Mills and ResslerFamily Home Tours443 W Newport Road Ronks(717) 656-7616resslermillgmailcom
Oct 6 6 pmRed Rose Singles MeetingHossrsquos Steak amp Sea House100 W Airport Road Lititz(717) 406-6098
Oct 8 7 pmRise of the Nones Conversationswith the Spiritual but Not ReligiousGarden Spot Village Chapel433 S Kinzer Ave New Holland(717) 355-6000
Oct 12 9 am to 3 pmPennsylvania Music ExpoContinental Inn2285 Lincoln Highway EastLancaster(717) 898-1246wwwrecordcollectorsorg
Oct 17 6 to 9 pmMusic FridaysDowntown Lancaster (717) 341-0028
Senior Center Activities
Library Programs
Lititz Public Library 651 Kissel Hill Road Lititz (717) 626-2255
Oct 8 630 pm ndash Great Decisions Discussion Group US Trade Policy
Oct 14 7 pm ndash Exploring the Panama Canal
Oct 28 7 pm ndash Drawing Workshop
Lancaster County Department of Parks and Recreation
Pre-registration is required for these free programs All activities are held at the Environmental Center inCentral Park unless otherwise noted To register or to find out more about these activities or any additionalscheduled activities call (717) 295-2055 or visit wwwlancastercountyparksorg
Oct 17 or 18 7 to 9 pm ndash Astronomy Series and Star Watch
Whatrsquos Happening Give Us the ScoopPlease send us your press releases so we can let our readers know about free events
occurring in Lancaster County Email preferred to mjoyceonlinepubcom
Let help you get the word out (717) 285-1350
If you have an eventyou would like to include
please email information to mjoyceonlinepubcom for
consideration
30 October 2014 50plus SeniorNews bull www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom
Elder L
aw Atto
rney
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ttorn
eys T
otal
Year F
oundedYe
ar Sta
rted in
Elder L
aw
National A
cadem
y of Eld
er
Law Atto
rney
s Mem
ber
Pennsylvania Bar A
ssocia
tion
MemberPennsy
lvania Associa
tion
of Elder L
aw Attorn
eys M
ember
Loca
l Bar A
ssocia
tion M
ember
Specific areas of elder lawin which the firm concentrates
Blakey Yost Bupp amp Rausch LLPDavid A Mills Esquire
17 East Market Street York PA 17401717-845-3674 fax 717-854-7839
dmillsblakeyyostcomwwwblakeyyostcom
2 7 1980 1984 No Yes No YesEstate planning wills trusts powers of
attorney estate administrationguardianships
Daley Zucker Meilton amp Miner LLC635 North 12th Street Suite 101
Lemoyne PA 17043717-724-9821 fax 717-724-9826
ppattondzmmlawcom bull wwwdzmmlawcom
2 6 2004 2004 No Yes No YesEstate planning wills trusts powers of
attorney estate administrationguardianships
Gettle amp Veltri13 East Market Street York PA 17401
717-854-4899 fax 717-848-1603ghggettleveltricomwwwgettleveltricom
2 4 1997 1997 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Wills powers of attorney living willsestate settlement probate estateplanning nursing home planning
Medicaid asset protection planningtrusts We make house calls
Halbruner Hatch amp Guise LLP2109 Market Street Camp Hill PA 17011
717-731-9600 fax 717-731-9627chatchhhgllpcom bull wwwhhgllpcom
3 4 1992 1992 Yes Yes Yes YesLong-term care planning applicationsand appeals guardianships powers of
attorney estate planning andadministration
Keystone Elder Law555 Gettysburg Pike Suite C-100 Mechanicsburg
43 Brookwood Ave Suite 1 Carlisle717-697-3223 toll-free 844-697-3223
karenkeystoneelderlawcomwwwkeystoneelderlawcom
2 2 2010 2010 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Alzheimerrsquos and special-needs planningVA and Medicaid benefits wills powers
of attorney trusts long-term careinsurance estate administration care
coordination nurse on staff
McAndrews Law Offices PC30 Cassatt Ave Berwyn PA 19312610-648-9300 fax 610-648-0433
amcandrewsmcandrewslawcomwwwmcandrewslawcom
8 18 1983 1984 Yes Yes Yes YesWills trusts estates guardianship long-term medical care planning
public benefits for seniors
Mooney amp Associates HARRISBURG 105 North Front Street YORK 40 East Philadelphia StreetCARLISLE 2 South Hanover Street SHIPPENSBURG 34 West King StreetHALIFAX 3703 Peters Mtn Rd STEWARTSTOWN 17 North Main Street
HANOVER 230 York Street Additional offices in ChambersburgGettysburg Mercersburg Duncannon and New Oxford
toll-free 877-632-4656 fax 717-632-3612infomooney4lawcom
wwwPAElderIssuescom wwwMooney4Lawcom
4 9 1997 2009 Yes Yes Yes YesAsset protection Medicaid planning alltrusts for special needs and charitable
giving
This is not an all-inclusive list These advertisers are eager to provide additional information about their services Indicates that at least one attorney in the firm is a member Information contained herein was provided by the firm
Elder Law Attorneys
www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom 50plus SeniorNews bull October 2014 31
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aw Atto
rney
s A
ttorn
eys T
otal
Year F
oundedYe
ar Sta
rted in
Elder L
aw
National A
cadem
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er
Law Atto
rney
s Mem
ber
Pennsylvania Bar A
ssocia
tion
MemberPennsy
lvania Associa
tion
of Elder L
aw Attorn
eys M
ember
Loca
l Bar A
ssocia
tion M
ember
Specific areas of elder lawin which the firm concentrates
Reese Samley Wagenseller Mecum ampLonger PC
120 North Shippen Street Lancaster PA 17602717-393-0671 fax 717-393-2969
mcstrustmattersmostcomwwwtrustmattersmostcom
4 6 1986 1986 No Yes No YesEstate planning wills trusts powers of
attorney estate administrationguardianships
Saidis Sullivan amp Rogers 26 West High Street Carlisle PA 17013
717-243-6222 fax 717-243-6486attorneyssr-attorneyscom
wwwssr-attorneyscom
4 10 2010 2006 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Wills trusts living trusts powers ofattorney long-term care planning
estate planning and administration VAbenefits Medicaid and Medicare
planning
Scott Alan MitchellRhoads amp Sinon LLP
Lancaster amp Harrisburg717-397-4431 (L) and 717-231-6602 (H)
smitchellrhoads-sinoncom bull wwwrhoadssinoncom
1 60 1935 1995 Yes Yes Yes YesEstate planning and administration
long-term care planning medicalassistance special needs planning and
trusts guardianships
SkarlatosZonarich LLC17 South Second Street 6th Floor Harrisburg PA 17101
717-233-1000 fax 717-233-6740ebpskarlatoszonarichcomwwwskarlatoszonarichcom
2 11 1966 1966 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Full range of legal services for seniors andspecial-needs clients retirement estate
trust and Medicaid planning guardianshipestate administration health insurance
advocacy in-house care manager
This is not an all-inclusive list These advertisers are eager to provide additional information about their services Indicates that at least one attorney in the firm is a member Information contained herein was provided by the firm
Elder Law Attorneys
New Resource Available to Help Older Adults Quit SmokingThe National Institutes of Health has
released a new Web resource to helpolder adults stop smoking
Quitting Smoking for Older Adults anew topic from NIHSeniorHealth offersvideos worksheets interactive featuresstrategies quizzes and more for oldersmokers who want to or are thinking ofquitting
In addition to lung and other cancerssmoking can cause heart disease strokeand chronic obstructive pulmonarydisease (COPD)
The recent surgeon generalrsquos reportThe Health Consequences of Smoking ndash 50
Years of Progress provides new data thatlinks smoking to bone disease cataractdiabetes macular degeneration anderectiledysfunction
Research showsthat people whoquit smokingregardless of theirage are less likelythan those whocontinue tosmoke to die from smoking-relatedillness
Although the rates of smoking have
declined in recent years for all agegroups nearly 10 percent of adults over65mdashalmost 4 million older Americansmdash
continue to smoke ldquoMost older
adults know thatsmoking isharmful and manyhave triedunsuccessfully toquit often anumber of times
But stopping smoking is a difficult goalthat still eludes many older smokersrdquosays Erik Augustson program director of
the Tobacco Control Research Branch atthe National Cancer Institute (NCI)which developed the topic forNIHSeniorHealth
NCI has also included informationabout the challenges and advantages ofquitting when yoursquore older smokingrsquoseffect on medications and how to handlewithdrawal cravings and more
NIHSeniorHealth is designed to besenior friendly and tailored to thecognitive and visual needs of older adultswith short easy-to-read segments ofinformation large print openedcaptioned videos and simple navigation
LancasterrsquosInformationHighway
Sponsor and Underwrite a Program or SportVolunteer Your Time and Talent
with Station Productions and OperationsContact Diane Dayton executive director DianeDaytonaolcom
wwwLCTV66org bull facebookcomLCTV66
arts and culture bull local sports bull educationentertainment bull ideas amp information
32 October 2014 50plus SeniorNews bull www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom
Patty has many loves in her life She loves snugglingin bed She loves hanging out with her friends (bothhuman and fun-loving canine) And she loves stretchingher legs on frequent adventures
Although initially bashful when making new friendsPattyrsquos trust is easily won with a gentle touch and itwonrsquot be long before yoursquove gained a devoted friend forlife Whether shersquos exploring the trails in your favoritepark or keeping the couch warm on rainy days Patty is
just happy to be with youPatty has spent the last couple of weeks in a wonderful foster home enjoying
the company of several other active dogs and she looks forward to meeting newplaymates in her forever home
Patty will be an amazing companion for a family with teenagers or adultswho will let her join in on daily walks and the occasional car ride andmost importantly who will give her the affection she craves
If yoursquore looking for a dog who will keep you companythroughout the day and has a knack for making you feelvery special Patty would love to bring her sweet
and loving spirit into your heart and home PattyID No 23595468
For more information please contact theHumane League of Lancaster County
at (717) 393-6551
Humane League Pet of the Month
Patty
There are several firms that cater tothe general public for testing ofindividual DNA Most of them
actively promote their services and canbe found on the Internet
The ldquobig fourrdquo with the main thrustsof their services are 23andMe (medicalgenealogical and personal ancestry)Family Tree DNA (genealogical personalancestry) AncestryDNA (genealogicalpersonal ancestry) and Genographic byNational Geographic (populationgenetics research personal ancestry)
The first three charge about $100 fora basic test while NG charges about$200 for a more comprehensive test Fora detailed comparison of these firms seehttpbitlyDNATestVendorsCompared
The premise behind all of these tests isthat humans like all living things have agenomemdasha set of biological ldquoplansrdquo thatdetermines the details of our veryexistence hair color eye color body
shape susceptibility to asthma ortuberculosis or color blindness ability toprocreate etcmdashthe very things thatmake us individuals
These traitshowever havebeen passeddown from ourancestors via thecoding describedby substancescalleddeoxyribonucleicacids DNA
We receivesome of theDNA from one parent some from theother Since our parents had parents theytoo received some from each parentmeaning that part of our DNA is fromour grandparentsmdashand from our great-grandparents and our great-great-grandparents back to the first humans
Our DNA is contained mostly ingenes in our chromosomes of which wehave 23 pairs Most of our DNA is of atype called autosomal contained in 22 of
the 23chromosomepairs The 23rd
pair is the onethat determinesour sex In malesthe pair comprisesone X and one Ychromosome andin females it hastwo Xchromosomes
Thus the DNA in the Y chromosome(Y-DNA or paternal DNA) is passedonly from male to male
Another key form of DNA ismitochondrial DNA (mtDNA ormaternal DNA) which can be passedfrom a woman to both male and female
offspring but cannot be further passed onby the males These characteristics meanthat paternal and maternal DNA can(separately) be compared to known DNAcharacteristics of various ethnic andgeographic groups (called haplogroups)that existed in the distant past
Last time I noted that one of thegenealogical reasons for DNA testingincludes the desire to know onersquos broadethnic or national origins Many peopleare intrigued by such questions Do theyhave black or Jewish or NativeAmerican ancestry
While the test vendors use DNAanalyses to indicate a subjectrsquos ldquoancestrycompositionrdquo I believe many researchersput undue weight on such descriptions
For example my 23andMe ancestrycomposition shows 877 percentEuropean with 751 percent SouthernEuropean and 599 percent Italian and itfound that less than one-tenth of 1
How Can DNA Results Help Our Search
The Search for Our Ancestry
Angelo Coniglio
ldquoOne of the genealogicalreasons for DNA testingincludes the desire toknow onersquos broad ethnicor national origins
ldquo
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Itrsquos our mission to ensure a better quality of life both for our clientsand their families We provide companion personal andspecialized dementia care so you can enjoy living independently athome or as a resident in a facility setting We are honored to beguiding and educating our veterans on benefits available to off-setthe cost of home care We are an approved provider with the Officeof Long Term Living Waiver Programs and the Lebanon VA MedicalCenter Call today for your FREE in-home meeting
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Have you photographeda smile that just begsto be shared
Have you photographeda smile that just begsto be shared
Send us your favorite smilemdashyour childrengrandchildren friends even your ldquosmilingrdquo petmdashand it could be 50plus Senior Newsrsquo next Smile of the Month
You can submit your photos (with captions) either digitally tomjoyceonlinepubcom or by mail to
50plus Senior NewsSmile of the Month3912 Abel Drive Columbia PA 17512
Digital photos must be at least 4x6 with a resolution of 300 dpi No professional photos pleasePlease include a SASE if you would like to have yourphoto returned
percent of my ancestry is Irish or British Those findings are not surprising
because I have found by traditionalldquopaper genealogyrdquo that most of myancestors back to the sixth generation inthe mid-1700s were from one of onlytwo towns in central Sicily The partabout 51 percent being Middle Easternor African is intriguing but no moresurprising
The ldquosmall printrdquo says that theseestimates are for onersquos ancestryapproximately ldquo500 years ago beforeocean-crossing ships and airplanes cameon the scenerdquo
Other results claim to define onersquosancestry as far back as 5000 to 50000years but I feel that such ldquoancestryrdquosimply refers to stages or regions thatthe familial forebears passed through
during the long history of mankind Ihappen to believe that all mankinddescended from the first humans inAfrica so that if the DNA studies wereall completely accurate everyonersquosancestral composition would be thesame 100 percent African
Next time Irsquoll discuss what DNAtesting can do to answer the questionsIrsquom most interested in those
surrounding ldquopersonal ancestryrdquo
Coniglio is the author of a novella inspiredby his Sicilian research entitled The Lady ofthe Wheel available in paperback atamzntoracalmuto or in an e-book atbitlyLadyOfTheWheelKindle For moreinformation check out his webpage atbitlyAFCGen or email him atgenealogytipsaolcom
Registration Open for Medicare Information SessionsWhy is Medicarersquos Open Enrollment
Period important What can a Medicarebeneficiary do during that time When isthe annual Enrollment Period for 2014What do the terms deductible co-pay andtotal out-of-pocket expenses mean Andwhen is a ldquodoughnut holerdquo not just asweet treat
To find the answers to these questionsand to get information that will behelpful during the 2014 Medicare OpenEnrollment Period attend aninformation session in your area
Medicare Advantage plans and Part Dprescription drug plans are allowed tochange the amounts of their plan
deductibles co-pays and total out-of-pocket expenses as well as their drugformularies each year
Thatrsquos why Medicare stronglyrecommends that beneficiaries comparetheir current plan against other plansavailable for 2015
What should you look for in a plan
and what questions should you askAttend an information session and getthe answers to these questions and others
Space is limited and registration isnecessary Register for a session by callingLancaster County Office of Aging at(717) 299-7979 or (800) 801-3070 or byemailing agingcolancasterpaus
Wanted Lancaster Senior ArtistsThe Lancaster County Office of Aging
will be celebrating the creative andartistic talents of Lancaster Countyseniors by hosting the 21st AnnualLancaster Senior Arts Exhibition Oct21ndash24 at Lancaster General HospitalSuburban Outpatient Pavilion 2100
Harrisburg Pike Lancaster This event is open to non-professional
artists 60 years of age and older who livein Lancaster County Entries will beaccepted in the areas of watercolor oilspastels acrylics photography and ldquoothermediumsrdquo
Artwork must be framed and hangableEach category will be judged and first-second- and third-place winners will berecognized at an artistsrsquo reception andawards presentation at the SuburbanOutpatient Pavilion on Oct 24 at 1 pm
In addition a Peoplersquos Choice Award
will be given for the artwork that receivesthe most votes from the viewing public
For more information contestguidelines and entry forms call BettySementelli at (717) 299-7979 or visitwwwcolancasterpauslanco_agingDeadline for registration is Oct 6
34 October 2014 50plus SeniorNews bull www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom
To schedule a tour please call717-336-5501 x-309 or
800-406-2273wwwcoloniallodgepacom2015 North Reading Road Denver PA 17517
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We invite you to share our heartfelt joyand freedom in our community
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Dear Mark With apologies toGeneral Douglas MacArthur thequestion still remains What happensto old slot machines that have outlivedtheir usefulness I have noticed thatsome of my favorite machinesmysteriously disappear one casino at atime until they are just a fleetingmemory of spinning reels and flashinglights Gone but not forgotten Isthere a graveyard for our dearlydeparted friends
ndash Leigh H
Any time you see a slot machinedisappear from the floor from thecasinorsquos point of view that machine wasmisbehaving or better statedunderperforming
All machines Leigh need to showreasonable results or their replacement isinevitable A gaming machinersquosperformance is measured by two factorsthe amount of coins wagered daily (ldquocoininrdquo) and the amount collected daily bythe casino (ldquowinrdquo)
If a machinersquos performance falters everso slightly a slot manager could decide achange is needed in the slot mixmeaning the placement and positioningof machines on the casino floor
My guess here Leigh is that youmight also be inquiring about those 20th-century antique machines frommanufacturers like Mills and Jennings orsome of the later IGT or Bally machinesfrom the rsquo70s or rsquo80s
Their resting places have a variety ofpossibilities The first being as with any
slot machine they are usually sent to afacility that strips them for usable partsand sorts the rest for scrap
Also stored in the basement of manycasinos is that slot graveyard you speakof where they liveout their livescollecting dust
Some machinesmight go to a privatecollection butdepending on locallaw they may haveto be renderedinoperable Many aman cave has onesitting in the cornerto pilfer quartersfrom the ownerrsquosfriends
A collector likeyours truly wouldnever part with his1934 Mills StarldquoFirebirdrdquo QT nickelmachine as it paysfor the free Guinnessor PBR their choice offered when somesucker is yanking its handle
Then there are retail establishmentsspecific to the selling of older slotmachines in gambling towns like Renoand Las Vegas where selling gamblingequipment is legal Some of these storeshave a decent-sized collection on site
If you are a want-to-be buyer of aldquodearly departed friendrdquo it is importantto check state and local laws before youpull the trigger (handle) although
generally speaking antique slot machinesare legal in most states if they are over25 years old
You can also do an online search forldquoold slot machines for salerdquo or go to
eBay where aplethora of slots isalways for sale
Even thoughNevada may be thegambling capital ofthe United Statesthe slot machine wasactually bornelsewhere in SanFrancisco
The firstmechanical slotmachine the LibertyBell was invented in1895 by Charles Feya San Franciscomechanic Feyrsquosmachine housedthree spinning reelseach decorated withdiamonds spades
hearts and one cracked Liberty Bell perreel When the bells lined up theyproduced your biggest payoff 10 nickels
The original Liberty Bell used to beon display at the Liberty Belle Saloon ampRestaurant in Reno but since its closingin 2006 it is now exhibited at theNevada State Museum
Back in the rsquo40s and early rsquo50s thoseolder mechanical slots were chock full ofsprings and gears that were powered by aplayer pulling the handle which started
the reels spinning The problem withthese early machines was that they werelimited in the size of the jackpotsbecause they could only accept one coinwhich restricted the number of coinsthey could pay out
Once the electromechanical machineappeared it allowed multiple-coin playwhich included electrically poweredhoppers that could pay out much largerjackpots
When the computerized slots wereintroduced in the rsquo80s machines withprogressive jackpots were linked amongdifferent machines hundreds of milesapart offered huge jackpots starting inthe millions
Essentially Leigh slot machines keepadvancing and getting morecomplicated necessitating new homesfor the older ones I will write in a futurecolumn about some new three-reelmechanical slots with the feel of atraditional slot that are now hitting thefloor
Gambling Wisdom of the MonthldquoSlot machines are the cotton candy andthe McDonaldrsquos of the casino Everyoneknows that theyrsquore bad for you but fewcan resist their junk-food appealrdquo ndash Andrew Brisman
Mark Pilarski is a recognized authority oncasino gambling having survived 18 years inthe casino trenches Pilarski is the creator ofthe bestselling award-winning audio bookseries on casino gambling Hooked onWinning wwwmarkpilarskicom
Wherersquod Ya Go
Deal Me InBy Mark Pilarski
www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom 50plus SeniorNews bull October 2014 35
Everyone likes to read good news so tell us whatrsquos happeningin your part of the world so we can share it with others
Here are some ideas of what we hope you will contribute
bull a birthday or anniversary milestonebull a volunteer who should be recognized bull a photo of a smile that begs to be sharedbull a groundbreaking event bull community activitiesbull support programsbull local news
We would love to consider your submission
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3912 Abel Drive Columbia PA 17512
Help 50plus Senior Newsspread your local news
ldquoIf you imagine the worst-casescenario and it happens youlived it twicerdquo says Michael J
Fox Do I need to spend my days
imagining something awful happeningto my husband Bob or to me A caraccident A heart attack A house fireIf God forbid any of these things wereto happen must I gothrough the agony ofthem before they evenoccur if in fact they everdo
NoAlthough Irsquove recently
written about my littlecat Jordy hersquos hadanother remarkableexperience in his shortlife
A few months ago Iwrote that when Jordy was a kitten hisback leg was destroyed Given nomedical care someone had left him tosuffer Bob and I donrsquot know the personwho did this to him nor how ithappened Thank God we found himand adopted him
After his leg was amputated he was ahappy kitten Now he slips slides fallsand bounces right back up purring thewhole time
But last week Bob and I found Jordycrying in pain unable to get up Tooearly in the morning to see our regularvet we took him to an emergency clinicAlthough the doctor was great she wasunable to help him
When I was a practicingpsychotherapist I learned that traumasparticularly deaths bring up olderdeaths with nearly the same intensity asif they had just happened Helplesslywatching Jordy cry I relived the last dayof the life of my cat Eddie
Therefore instead of imagining theworst-case scenario in the future andliving through it twice Irsquom reliving the
worst-case scenario of the past Two years ago when Bob brought
Eddiersquos body home from an emergencyclinic he gently placed him still warmin my arms I cradled him while Irocked him and sang to him for one lasttime
I am only hurting myself by relivingthat day again and again Only recently
have I allowed myself torelive the good times thefunny times like Eddiersquosfamous glare his eyeshalf shut in an intensestare looking foranything that had beenadded to the room ormoved an inch so that hecould pounce on it andsmash it to smithereens
I can choose what tothink And now I have a
choice with Jordy I can imagine theworst-case scenario or not
Jordyrsquos day turned out gloriously Ourregular vet quickly diagnosed theproblem as an injury to the hip wherethe leg had been amputated
That very afternoon with no painand no crying Jordy happily joined hisfamily as if nothing had ever happened
Jordy sleeps between Bobrsquos knees Bobdoesnrsquot move all night because heavenforbid he moves the cat That nightJordy slept soundly while Bob blissfullygroaned in discomfort
Jordy wasnrsquot dreaming about whateverbad thing might come his wayTwitching lightly he was probablydreaming about the chipmunk he lovesto watch from the window
Irsquoll always learn my most importantlessons from my cat
Saralee Perel is an award-winning nationallysyndicated columnist Her new book isCracked Nuts amp Sentimental Journeys StoriesFrom a Life Out of Balance To find outmore visit wwwsaraleeperelcom or emailsperelsaraleeperelcom
Such is Life
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The Worst ThatCan Happen
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around the United States He also has scaled Mount Whitney
and Mount Shasta in California MountRainier in Washington Mount Hood inOregon and Mount Washington in NewHampshire
He said 50 percent of his climbs arerepeated while 50 percent are newexpeditions
ldquoIrsquove had amazing adventuresrdquoBeckerich said ldquoItrsquos an amazing feelingwhen you get over the top Yoursquove workedall day to attain the pinnacle If I couldbottle it Irsquod sell itrdquo
But Beckerich only stays at thesummits for 15 minutes to half an hourbecause of how fast the weather canchange at those heights
ldquoYou donrsquot want to give it disrespectLightning hail wind can strike at anytimerdquo
Although retired from teaching mathBeckerich is still teaching to the ldquocuriousand committedrdquo at a night school and a
community college in his classldquoAdventures of a Lifetimerdquo
He also has given presentations atretirement communities homelessshelters sporting-goods stores and localhigh schools
Beckerichrsquostopics range fromchoosing anoutfitter andtraining tips toorganizing gear listsand getting theright pre-tripmedical tests
ldquoMy mission isto motivate inspireand educate peopleof all ages andinterests in their quest to make adifference on the planet pursue theirdreams and make each day countrdquoBeckerich said ldquoIf you take care ofyourself and are not afraid to take a
chance there are a lot of adventures todordquo
Although he started out climbingalone Beckerich doesnrsquot recommend it
ldquoTragedies happenrdquo he said referringto a recent avalanche at Mount Everest
base camp ldquoI campedthere two years agordquo
He also had a fallabout six years ago inthe Colorado peakswhen he was byhimself
ldquoThere was a mini-rock slide I had toself-medicate andwalk to get help I
had to be medevacedto a Denver hospital I
was lucky I just had a severe laceration tomy lower legrdquo Beckerich said
Now after meeting other climbers withhis same passion Beckerich goes withthem This summer he spent several
weeks climbing in the Denver arealdquoOnce you get started on adventures
people give you other places to gordquo hesaid Now on his wish list iscircumnavigating around Mont Blanc inthe Alps
Beckerich said in order to takeadventures such as the ones he has goneon you have to be in shape He goes tothe gym once a day for a one-hourworkout and takes 15-hour to two-hourtreks through nearby parks
He also has trekked through theAdirondacks on the Appalachian Trail ldquotomake sure Irsquom fit The body has itslimitations hellip make sure your diet isgood as well as your sleep habits andlifestyle
ldquoIrsquove been a lucky person Irsquove had myhealth the opportunity and the financialabilityrdquo
For further information aboutBeckerichrsquos adventures contact him atjames_beckerichyahoocom
Beckerich taking a break above basecamp Plaza de Argentina
In my day (Irsquove gotta come up with abetter expression) there were nodesignated hitters or runners There
were no closers I remember seeing Bob Feller pitch a
double hitter on the 4th of July No Ididnrsquot But I heard he did
There was no instant replay backthen like wersquore going to have to put upwith from now on Whatrsquos next Laserbeams at home plate so therersquoll be nomore yelling at the ump
I guess theyrsquore trying todo away with humanimperfections Pitchers arethrowing close to 100miles an hour these daysand wersquove got radar toprove it
They do have a shortershelf life but we donrsquot getas attached to players as weused to So itrsquos not thathard to see them go
I knowmdashyoursquorewondering what myproblem is But Irsquom notreally talking to you Irsquomtalking to my grandkidsand pretending theyrsquorelistening
I played ball with a $4bat and an $8 glove Yourfolks are paying $200 fora bat and traveling 200miles for a playoff game
Photographers and trophy stores aregetting rich off your Little League teamsAm I getting through
So much for my baseball rant Yestheir grandma and I were out there everyweekend this summer (and fall) to cheerrsquoem on
ldquoGood eye Ashleyrdquo ldquoGood cut SophierdquoldquoGood gawd Wesleyrdquo
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CAREGIVER SOLUTIONS
Creativity Matters
Judith Zausner
World War II ended almost 70years ago but the impact ofthe Holocaust still lives with
more than 200000 survivors worldwideAlthough it is difficult to accuratelycapture exact data on the number ofsurvivors it is estimated that theiraverage age is 79
And although so many brilliant andtalented individuals were killed in campsfortunately there are individuals whodespite incredible obstacles are alive andhave experienced successful creative lives
Samuel Bak 81 Painter and Writer An exceptional artist whom some
acknowledge to be the greatest livingpainter of the Holocaust has developedhis art from a young age
He was born in LithuaniaPolandwhere at the age of 9 he had his firstexhibition inside the confines of the
Vilna GhettoSurviving the warwith only hismother theyeventually settledin Israel where hestudied art at theBezalel Academyof Arts andDesign inJerusalem
A collection ofhis works is onpermanent displayat Pucker Galleryin Boston and many exhibitions of hisart have been in prominent museumsand galleries worldwide
bull 2001 ndash publication of his book Paintedin Words A Memoir (printed in fourlanguages)
bull 2002 ndash receivedthe HerkomerCultural Prize inLandsbergGermany
Judith (Peto)Leiber 93HandbagDesigner
Born inHungary Leiberwas preparing foruniversitymatriculation in
London when she returned home to bewith her family despite the newrestrictions for Jews
ldquoHitler put me in the handbagbusinessrdquo Leiber says Because Jews werenot allowed to study she had to learn atrade
She met and married Gerson (Gus)Leiber an American GI in Budapestand they settled in New York City Sheworked for various handbag companieswhen in the 1960s and withencouragement from her husband shebegan her own company
Judith Leiberrsquos worldwide success is anextraordinary story of hard work smartsand enormous technical and visual talentHer handbags are on permanent displayat the Smithsonian in Washington DCthe Metropolitan Museum of Art in NewYork City the Victoria and AlbertMuseum in London and her ownmuseum The Leiber Museum inSprings NY
bull 1973 ndash Coty American Fashion CriticsAward
bull 1980 ndash Silver Slipper Award from the
The Family oil on canvas painting bySamuel Bak 1974 private collection
3 Living Holocaust Survivorsand Their Creative Success
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Costume Institute of the Museum ofFine Arts in Houston
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Yoram Gross 87 Animation Artist ofStories for Children
Born in Poland he loved musicabove all and says ldquoAll I wanted to do
was play Chopinrdquo But he and his family were on Oskar
Schindlerrsquos famous list They decided totake their own risk escaping by movingand hiding places 72 times
He later moved to Israel where heworked and learned about documentariesand films and then moved to Australiawhere with his wife he honed hisanimation skills and created experimentalfilms
Well known for his series Blinky Billand Dot and the Kangaroo he tells storiesto the hearts of children that are rooted
in the Holocaust experience and lacedwith lessons of survival kindness andtriumph
bull 80+ international awards for variousfilms
bull 1995 ndash Received the Order of Australia
bull 2011 ndash Autobiography My AnimatedLife
The University of SouthernCaliforniarsquos SHOAH Foundation and the
Universityrsquos Institute for CreativeTechnologies are working on anextraordinary project to createholographic interviews available atmuseums worldwide
Designed to be an interactive exhibitit will inform educate and create apermanent remembrance for many yearsAfter the remaining Holocaust survivorshave passed on their legacies will remainvisible and audible in perpetuity and thelessons should never be forgotten
Judith Zausner can be reached atjudithcaringcraftscom
Scientists Find Perks to Drinking Coffee
Coffee helps lots of people wake upevery morning but thatrsquos not the onlyrole it plays
Scientists have unlocked someinteresting health benefits associated withcaffeine consumption in these areas
Memory Researchers at JohnsHopkins University have determinedthat 200 mg of caffeine appears to aidmemory retention
The dose of 200 mg is apparently theoptimum amount producing better
effects than 100mg while 300mg produced nogreaterimprovement
By the way300 mg is theamountconsumed dailyby the averageAmericanmdashbetween two andfour cups
Liverdisease A studyconducted inSingapore foundthat coffeeconsumptionwas linked to a66 percentlower mortalityrisk in peoplesuffering fromliver cirrhosisand related
diseases like nonviral hepatitis
Suicide Researchers from the HarvardSchool of Public Health reviewing datafrom three large US studies foundadults drinking two to four cups of coffeea day were 50 percent less at risk ofsuicide than those who drank no coffee(or consumed decaf )
The scientists speculate that caffeinemay serve as a mild antidepressantboosting levels of dopamine andserotonin in the brain
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HalloweenHalloween comes this time of yearBringing a night that gives us fearFor witches ride upon their broomsCasting spells that may bring doomSkeletons climb with all their bonesFrom beneath their graveyard stones
Goblins and ghosts seem everywhereVampire bats soar through the airJack-o-lanterns with fiery stareLight the night with flickering glare
Children should be filled with fearBut that thought is never nearThey don clothes to match the seasonAnd a false facemdashfor what reasonSo they go on Trick-or-TreatFor all the candy they can eat
Written and submitted byJohn McGrath
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PPROFESSIONALLYROFESSIONALLY SSPEAKINPEAKINGG
Each year Medicare Advantageplans and Part D prescription drugplans are allowed to change the costsof plan deductibles co-pays totalout-of-pocket expenses and drugformularies For this reason Medicarestrongly recommends beneficiariescompare their current plan withothers
APPRISE Medicare counselorswill provide personalized assistancewith such comparisons at numerouslocations during the Open EnrollmentPeriod
There beneficiaries can receiveimpartial information about the mostcomprehensive healthcare andprescription coverage available at thebest price possible Counselors canalso determine eligibility for severalbenefit programs to help with thecosts of Medicare and prescriptioncoverage
To schedule an appointment tomeet with an APPRISE counselor atone of the following locations contactthe Lancaster County Office of Agingat (717) 299-7979 or (800) 801-3070or email agingcolancasterpausunless otherwise noted
Ephrata Public Library550 S Reading Road EphrataFriday Oct 17 11 am to 5 pmFriday Oct 31 11 am to 5 pm Friday Nov 7 11 am to 5 pmFriday Nov 21 11 am to 5 pm
Lancaster County Office of Aging 150 N Queen St Suite 415 Lancaster
Mondays 930 am to 1230 pm ndashOct 20 27 Nov 3 10 17 24 Dec 1Tuesdays 930 am to 4 pm ndashOct 21 28 Nov 4 18 25 Dec 2Wednesdays 930 am to 4 pm ndashOct 15 22 29 Nov 5 12 19 Dec 5Thursdays 930 am to 4 pm ndashOct 16 23 30 Nov 6 13 20 Dec 4
Lititz Public Library651 Kissel Hill Road LititzWednesday Oct 22 2ndash7 pmWednesday Oct 29 2ndash7 pmWednesday Nov 5 1ndash5 pmWednesday Nov 19 2ndash7 pmWednesday Dec 3 1ndash5 pm
Milanof-Schock Library1184 Anderson Ferry Road Mount JoyThursday Oct 16 1ndash6 pmMonday Nov 17 1ndash6 pmTuesday Dec 2 1ndash6 pm
The Lancaster APPRISE programis administered through LancasterCounty Office of Aging and is a localaffiliate of APPRISE a program ofthe Pennsylvania Department ofAging the designated State HealthInsurance Program (SHIP) inPennsylvania
Fifty-four SHIPs in the US and itsterritories receive grant funding fromthe Centers for Medicare andMedicaid Services to provide directlocal assistance to Medicarebeneficiaries through one-on-onecounseling sessions presentationsand public education programs
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DIYers are enjoying the processof reclaiming recycling andrepurposing worn-out
vintage and antique objects I haveseen my fair share of vintage teacupsturned into candlesticks or lampsreclaimed headboards repurposed intobenches and drainage gutters reusedfor strawberry planters
While not everything should berepurposed some junk can bereconsideredand made intosome coolcontemporarystuff
Here aresome vintageand antiquepieces thathave been re-done whichmay provide afew ideas forthose of youwho likeDumpsterdiving yard-sale huntingand rehabbingold treasures
bull Old librarycard catalogcabinetrepurposed intoa wine rack
bull Oldarmoire guttedand turned intoa liquor cabinet
bull Old clarinets and trumpets madeinto garden fountains
bull Old but clean fishing creelrecycled into a pocketbook
bull Old wicker hamper reclaimed intoan oversized garden planter
bull Vintage suitcases reused as coffeetable with glass top
bull Old casement window as gardentable top
bull Old feed bag material re-sewn asthrow pillows
bull Old Ball jars as miniature plantterrariums for kitchen shelf
bull Victorian (but clean) chamber potas magazine rack
And my favorite repurposing ideahellip of course it has to do with jewelry
Take thoseold 1950swristwatches(just thewatch notthe entireband) andlink themtogetherwith a singlemetal loopLink eachloop to
anotherwristwatchuntil you havelinked enoughto reacharound yourwrist Thiscontinuouschain link ofwristwatchesmakes a cutebracelet
For thoseof you whoare all readyto recycle thatold piece of
furniture besure you know
the origin of what you are repurposingand its value before you undertakeyour DIY project Itrsquos no fun if youfind out that you repainted an antiquelibrary chair that once belonged toNoah Webstermdashworth $50000mdashandcompletely devalued it
Celebrity PhD antiques appraiser authorand award-winning TV personality Dr Lorihosts antiques appraisal events worldwideDr Lori is the star appraiser on Discoverychannelrsquos hit TV show Auction Kings VisitwwwDrLoriVcomEvents wwwFacebookcomDoctorLori or call (888) 431-1010
Repurposing Ideas
Art and Antiques by Dr Lori
Lori Verderame
Photo courtesy staff of wwwDrLoriVcom
Saxophone and trumpet fountains on displayat the Kansas City Home amp Garden Show
Photo courtesy staff of wwwDrLoriVcom
A recycled plastic-spoon mirror won a 4-H ribbon at the Nebraska State Fair
42 October 2014 50plus SeniorNews bull www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom
Celebrating Senior volunteers throughoutLancaster County in non-profits schoolsagencies and community organizations
The Beauty in Nature
Clyde McMillan-Gamber
Blue jays gray squirrels and easternchipmunks are interesting towatch gathering and storing nuts
and seeds during September and Octoberin the woods and suburbs of southeasternPennsylvania as in much of NorthAmerica These creatures obviously havememories that enable them to findstashed food
Each species stores food for winter ina way different from the others Groupsof blue jays flash into pin oak trees withpatches of red or brown autumn foliageamong the green to pick acorns one at atime and fly away with them to stashthem in tree cavities and behind loosebark or poke them into loose soil
Each jay offers a beautiful contrast ofblue feathers among the colored oakleaves particularly on sunny days
During winter jays visit the placeswhere they stashed acorns They pull outthe acorns one at a time crack the shells
with their sturdy beaks and eat the meatinside
Gray squirrels are most obvious inSeptember and October when theyrummage noisily through trees and deadleaves on the ground for acorns walnutsand hickory nuts
Squirrels rustling through dry leavesmake one think of deer or bears in the
woods They stash nuts in tree cavitiesand bury them one at a time in theground During winter they visit theircaches to eat stored nuts
Only rodents have jaws strong enoughand teeth sharp enough to chew throughthe hard husks and shells of walnuts andhickory nuts Those foods belong almostexclusively to rodents
Eastern chipmunks which are a kindof ground squirrel scamper noisily overdead leaf carpets in the woods and thelawns of older suburbs in search of nutsand seeds for the winter They stuff thatfood into their cheeks and whisk it totheir underground burrows
There they push that food out of theircheeks with their front paws into astorage chamber and zip out to findmore They do that much of each dayevery day in fall
Chipmunks sleep in their snug densthrough winter waking up occasionallyto eat stored food and then sleepingagain Thus they spend the winter inrelative comfort and safety
Watch for these birds and mammalsgathering nuts this autumn They areentertaining
Clyde McMillan-Gamber is a retiredLancaster County Parks naturalist
Storing Nuts
Gray squirrel Blue jay
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1130 am ndash Container Gardening Jodie Morris garden center manager and employee for more
than 17 years at Stauffers of Kissel Hill will demonstrate howto use thrillers fillers and spillers to transform your containergarden from ordinary to amazing
Jodie will also share tips on growing vegetables or herbs incontainers and show you how to spice up your existingcontainer gardens for fall One lucky attendee will be chosen atrandom to receive Jodiersquos demonstration container garden
10 am ndash Dutch Apple Dinner TheatreDutch Apple Dinner Theatrersquos 2014 and
2015 season is filled with classics such as Itrsquos aWonderful Life Funny Girl Les MiseacuterablesOklahoma and West Side Story Get a sneakpeek of some of these shows as well as theregional premiere of Mid-Life 2 The CrisisContinues
1230 pm ndash Matt MacisMatt Macis at 25 years old has headlined
venues around the globe performed withentertainers like Shirley Jones and others andfronted Michael Jacksonrsquos This Is It bandDeclared ldquoa genuine findrdquo by The WashingtonPost his shows are packed with delightful musichilarious comedy memorable song-and-danceroutines and more
1 pm ndash Putt Your Way to $100 CashBe one of the first 15 putters and sink your
best putt Stop by the stage up to one hour beforethe contest begins and take your chances onwinning $100 cash Other prizes are available
1030 am ndash Senior Scams Office of Attorney GeneralJerry Mitchell education and outreach specialist for the
Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General and expert on cyber-crimes and fraud will present Senior Crime PreventionUniversity educating seniors on how to protect themselvesagainst fraud and financial exploitation
You will learn of the latest scams frauds and tactics in use tosteal your life savings how to avoid becoming a victim andother important consumer information needed to protect yourassets and your identity
11 am ndash Chris Poje 2010 PA STATE
SENIOR IDOL WinnerOriginally from Long Island NY
Chris Poje of Lititz retired as a detectivesergeant for the New York PoliceDepartment right before 911 Havingperformed in bands most of his lifeChris has started up a DJ company thatincorporates some live singing into itsgigs during dinners or cocktail hours
Noon ndash Vickie Kissinger 2012 PA STATE
SENIOR IDOL WinnerVickie Kissinger of Gap holds a BS in
music education and is a classically trainedmezzo-soprano pianist and organist She is alsoa student of internationally recognized mastervoice teacher Dr Thomas Houser With morethan 25 yearsrsquo teaching experience Vickie runsa fulltime private voice studio from her home
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Lancaster County
Calendar of EventsCocalico Senior Association ndash (717) 336-7489Oct 2 6 pm ndash Cocalico Jam with Music by Honey amp
the Bees
Oct 6 9 am ndash Haircuts with Deb
Oct 22 9 am ndash Fall Fest with Cocalico Daycare
Columbia Senior Center ndash (717) 684-48500100 Oct 6 1015 am ndash Manicures
Oct 27 1015 am ndash Halloween Party
Elizabethtown Area Senior Center ndash (717) 367-7984
Oct 9 10 am ndash Crafts with Amy Holland
Oct 14 1030 am ndash Music with Chuck Mummert
Oct 24 930 am ndash Flu Shot Clinic
Lancaster House North Happy Hearts Club SeniorCenter ndash (717) 299-1278Tuesdays 1 pm ndash Varied Activities
Thursdays noon ndash Pinochle
Lancaster Neighborhood Senior Center ndash (717) 299-3943Oct 17 930 am ndash Flu Shots
Oct 24 1030 am ndash Nutrition Program
Lancaster Rec Senior Center ndash (717) 392-2115 ext 147Mondays 130 pm ndash Learn to Play Pickle Ball
Tuesdays 1 pm ndash Art Studio Classes Painting andDrawing
Wednesdays 130 pm ndash Play Indoor Shuffleboard
Lititz Senior Center ndash (717) 626-2800Oct 2 10 am ndash Haircuts and Manicures by Lancaster
School of Cosmetology
Oct 16 10 am ndash White Elephant Sale
Oct 30 1015 am ndash Music and Dancing
Luis Munoz Marin Senior Center ndash (717) 295-7989Oct 8 10 am ndash Turning ldquoI Canrsquotrdquo into ldquoI Willrdquo During
a Depressive TimeOct 15 930 am ndash Flu Shots
Oct 23 10 am ndash Fall Fest Talent Show
Millersville Senior Center ndash (717) 871-9600Wednesdays 9 am ndash Tai ChiOct 27 930 am ndash Flu Shot ClinicOct 29 10 am ndash Music with Chuck Mummert
Next Gen Senior Center ndash (717) 786-4770Mondays Tuesdays and Fridays 930 am ndash Exercise
with VickieWednesdays 10 am ndash Bible StudyThursdays 1030 am ndash Zumba Gold
Rodney Park Happy Hearts Club Senior Center ndash(717) 393-7786 Tuesdays noon ndash Pinochle Wednesdays 1 pm ndash Varied Activities Thursdays noon ndash Bingo
Community Programs Free and open to the public
Support Groups Free and open to the public
Oct 1 7 to 815 pmAlzheimerrsquos Caregivers SupportGroupWillow Lakes Outpatient Center212 Willow Valley Lakes DriveWillow Street(717) 464-9365
Oct 4 230 pmAuthor Book Talk Addicted to Lifeamp Death Memoirs of an EMT ampDeputy Coroner by Janice BallengerEphrata Public Library550 S Reading Road Ephrata(717) 738-9291
Oct 13 10 to 11 amAlzheimerrsquos Caregivers SupportGroupGarden Spot VillageConcord Room433 S Kinzer Ave New Holland(717) 355-6076jmortongardenspotvillageorg
Oct 16 noonBrain Tumor Support GroupLancaster General Health CampusWellness Center2100 Harrisburg Pike Lancaster(717) 626-2894
Oct 22 6 to 8 pmEpilepsy Foundation of EasternPennsylvania Support GroupLancaster General HospitalStager Room 5555 N Duke St Lancaster(800) 887-7165 ext 104
Oct 27 2 to 3 pmParkinsonrsquos Support GroupGarden Spot VillageConcord Room433 S Kinzer Ave New Holland(717) 355-6259jshaffergardenspotvillageorg
MondayndashSaturday throughOct 18 10 am to 4 pmMascot Roller Mills and ResslerFamily Home Tours443 W Newport Road Ronks(717) 656-7616resslermillgmailcom
Oct 6 6 pmRed Rose Singles MeetingHossrsquos Steak amp Sea House100 W Airport Road Lititz(717) 406-6098
Oct 8 7 pmRise of the Nones Conversationswith the Spiritual but Not ReligiousGarden Spot Village Chapel433 S Kinzer Ave New Holland(717) 355-6000
Oct 12 9 am to 3 pmPennsylvania Music ExpoContinental Inn2285 Lincoln Highway EastLancaster(717) 898-1246wwwrecordcollectorsorg
Oct 17 6 to 9 pmMusic FridaysDowntown Lancaster (717) 341-0028
Senior Center Activities
Library Programs
Lititz Public Library 651 Kissel Hill Road Lititz (717) 626-2255
Oct 8 630 pm ndash Great Decisions Discussion Group US Trade Policy
Oct 14 7 pm ndash Exploring the Panama Canal
Oct 28 7 pm ndash Drawing Workshop
Lancaster County Department of Parks and Recreation
Pre-registration is required for these free programs All activities are held at the Environmental Center inCentral Park unless otherwise noted To register or to find out more about these activities or any additionalscheduled activities call (717) 295-2055 or visit wwwlancastercountyparksorg
Oct 17 or 18 7 to 9 pm ndash Astronomy Series and Star Watch
Whatrsquos Happening Give Us the ScoopPlease send us your press releases so we can let our readers know about free events
occurring in Lancaster County Email preferred to mjoyceonlinepubcom
Let help you get the word out (717) 285-1350
If you have an eventyou would like to include
please email information to mjoyceonlinepubcom for
consideration
30 October 2014 50plus SeniorNews bull www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom
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aw Atto
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otal
Year F
oundedYe
ar Sta
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Elder L
aw
National A
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er
Law Atto
rney
s Mem
ber
Pennsylvania Bar A
ssocia
tion
MemberPennsy
lvania Associa
tion
of Elder L
aw Attorn
eys M
ember
Loca
l Bar A
ssocia
tion M
ember
Specific areas of elder lawin which the firm concentrates
Blakey Yost Bupp amp Rausch LLPDavid A Mills Esquire
17 East Market Street York PA 17401717-845-3674 fax 717-854-7839
dmillsblakeyyostcomwwwblakeyyostcom
2 7 1980 1984 No Yes No YesEstate planning wills trusts powers of
attorney estate administrationguardianships
Daley Zucker Meilton amp Miner LLC635 North 12th Street Suite 101
Lemoyne PA 17043717-724-9821 fax 717-724-9826
ppattondzmmlawcom bull wwwdzmmlawcom
2 6 2004 2004 No Yes No YesEstate planning wills trusts powers of
attorney estate administrationguardianships
Gettle amp Veltri13 East Market Street York PA 17401
717-854-4899 fax 717-848-1603ghggettleveltricomwwwgettleveltricom
2 4 1997 1997 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Wills powers of attorney living willsestate settlement probate estateplanning nursing home planning
Medicaid asset protection planningtrusts We make house calls
Halbruner Hatch amp Guise LLP2109 Market Street Camp Hill PA 17011
717-731-9600 fax 717-731-9627chatchhhgllpcom bull wwwhhgllpcom
3 4 1992 1992 Yes Yes Yes YesLong-term care planning applicationsand appeals guardianships powers of
attorney estate planning andadministration
Keystone Elder Law555 Gettysburg Pike Suite C-100 Mechanicsburg
43 Brookwood Ave Suite 1 Carlisle717-697-3223 toll-free 844-697-3223
karenkeystoneelderlawcomwwwkeystoneelderlawcom
2 2 2010 2010 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Alzheimerrsquos and special-needs planningVA and Medicaid benefits wills powers
of attorney trusts long-term careinsurance estate administration care
coordination nurse on staff
McAndrews Law Offices PC30 Cassatt Ave Berwyn PA 19312610-648-9300 fax 610-648-0433
amcandrewsmcandrewslawcomwwwmcandrewslawcom
8 18 1983 1984 Yes Yes Yes YesWills trusts estates guardianship long-term medical care planning
public benefits for seniors
Mooney amp Associates HARRISBURG 105 North Front Street YORK 40 East Philadelphia StreetCARLISLE 2 South Hanover Street SHIPPENSBURG 34 West King StreetHALIFAX 3703 Peters Mtn Rd STEWARTSTOWN 17 North Main Street
HANOVER 230 York Street Additional offices in ChambersburgGettysburg Mercersburg Duncannon and New Oxford
toll-free 877-632-4656 fax 717-632-3612infomooney4lawcom
wwwPAElderIssuescom wwwMooney4Lawcom
4 9 1997 2009 Yes Yes Yes YesAsset protection Medicaid planning alltrusts for special needs and charitable
giving
This is not an all-inclusive list These advertisers are eager to provide additional information about their services Indicates that at least one attorney in the firm is a member Information contained herein was provided by the firm
Elder Law Attorneys
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aw Atto
rney
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ttorn
eys T
otal
Year F
oundedYe
ar Sta
rted in
Elder L
aw
National A
cadem
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er
Law Atto
rney
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ber
Pennsylvania Bar A
ssocia
tion
MemberPennsy
lvania Associa
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of Elder L
aw Attorn
eys M
ember
Loca
l Bar A
ssocia
tion M
ember
Specific areas of elder lawin which the firm concentrates
Reese Samley Wagenseller Mecum ampLonger PC
120 North Shippen Street Lancaster PA 17602717-393-0671 fax 717-393-2969
mcstrustmattersmostcomwwwtrustmattersmostcom
4 6 1986 1986 No Yes No YesEstate planning wills trusts powers of
attorney estate administrationguardianships
Saidis Sullivan amp Rogers 26 West High Street Carlisle PA 17013
717-243-6222 fax 717-243-6486attorneyssr-attorneyscom
wwwssr-attorneyscom
4 10 2010 2006 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Wills trusts living trusts powers ofattorney long-term care planning
estate planning and administration VAbenefits Medicaid and Medicare
planning
Scott Alan MitchellRhoads amp Sinon LLP
Lancaster amp Harrisburg717-397-4431 (L) and 717-231-6602 (H)
smitchellrhoads-sinoncom bull wwwrhoadssinoncom
1 60 1935 1995 Yes Yes Yes YesEstate planning and administration
long-term care planning medicalassistance special needs planning and
trusts guardianships
SkarlatosZonarich LLC17 South Second Street 6th Floor Harrisburg PA 17101
717-233-1000 fax 717-233-6740ebpskarlatoszonarichcomwwwskarlatoszonarichcom
2 11 1966 1966 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Full range of legal services for seniors andspecial-needs clients retirement estate
trust and Medicaid planning guardianshipestate administration health insurance
advocacy in-house care manager
This is not an all-inclusive list These advertisers are eager to provide additional information about their services Indicates that at least one attorney in the firm is a member Information contained herein was provided by the firm
Elder Law Attorneys
New Resource Available to Help Older Adults Quit SmokingThe National Institutes of Health has
released a new Web resource to helpolder adults stop smoking
Quitting Smoking for Older Adults anew topic from NIHSeniorHealth offersvideos worksheets interactive featuresstrategies quizzes and more for oldersmokers who want to or are thinking ofquitting
In addition to lung and other cancerssmoking can cause heart disease strokeand chronic obstructive pulmonarydisease (COPD)
The recent surgeon generalrsquos reportThe Health Consequences of Smoking ndash 50
Years of Progress provides new data thatlinks smoking to bone disease cataractdiabetes macular degeneration anderectiledysfunction
Research showsthat people whoquit smokingregardless of theirage are less likelythan those whocontinue tosmoke to die from smoking-relatedillness
Although the rates of smoking have
declined in recent years for all agegroups nearly 10 percent of adults over65mdashalmost 4 million older Americansmdash
continue to smoke ldquoMost older
adults know thatsmoking isharmful and manyhave triedunsuccessfully toquit often anumber of times
But stopping smoking is a difficult goalthat still eludes many older smokersrdquosays Erik Augustson program director of
the Tobacco Control Research Branch atthe National Cancer Institute (NCI)which developed the topic forNIHSeniorHealth
NCI has also included informationabout the challenges and advantages ofquitting when yoursquore older smokingrsquoseffect on medications and how to handlewithdrawal cravings and more
NIHSeniorHealth is designed to besenior friendly and tailored to thecognitive and visual needs of older adultswith short easy-to-read segments ofinformation large print openedcaptioned videos and simple navigation
LancasterrsquosInformationHighway
Sponsor and Underwrite a Program or SportVolunteer Your Time and Talent
with Station Productions and OperationsContact Diane Dayton executive director DianeDaytonaolcom
wwwLCTV66org bull facebookcomLCTV66
arts and culture bull local sports bull educationentertainment bull ideas amp information
32 October 2014 50plus SeniorNews bull www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom
Patty has many loves in her life She loves snugglingin bed She loves hanging out with her friends (bothhuman and fun-loving canine) And she loves stretchingher legs on frequent adventures
Although initially bashful when making new friendsPattyrsquos trust is easily won with a gentle touch and itwonrsquot be long before yoursquove gained a devoted friend forlife Whether shersquos exploring the trails in your favoritepark or keeping the couch warm on rainy days Patty is
just happy to be with youPatty has spent the last couple of weeks in a wonderful foster home enjoying
the company of several other active dogs and she looks forward to meeting newplaymates in her forever home
Patty will be an amazing companion for a family with teenagers or adultswho will let her join in on daily walks and the occasional car ride andmost importantly who will give her the affection she craves
If yoursquore looking for a dog who will keep you companythroughout the day and has a knack for making you feelvery special Patty would love to bring her sweet
and loving spirit into your heart and home PattyID No 23595468
For more information please contact theHumane League of Lancaster County
at (717) 393-6551
Humane League Pet of the Month
Patty
There are several firms that cater tothe general public for testing ofindividual DNA Most of them
actively promote their services and canbe found on the Internet
The ldquobig fourrdquo with the main thrustsof their services are 23andMe (medicalgenealogical and personal ancestry)Family Tree DNA (genealogical personalancestry) AncestryDNA (genealogicalpersonal ancestry) and Genographic byNational Geographic (populationgenetics research personal ancestry)
The first three charge about $100 fora basic test while NG charges about$200 for a more comprehensive test Fora detailed comparison of these firms seehttpbitlyDNATestVendorsCompared
The premise behind all of these tests isthat humans like all living things have agenomemdasha set of biological ldquoplansrdquo thatdetermines the details of our veryexistence hair color eye color body
shape susceptibility to asthma ortuberculosis or color blindness ability toprocreate etcmdashthe very things thatmake us individuals
These traitshowever havebeen passeddown from ourancestors via thecoding describedby substancescalleddeoxyribonucleicacids DNA
We receivesome of theDNA from one parent some from theother Since our parents had parents theytoo received some from each parentmeaning that part of our DNA is fromour grandparentsmdashand from our great-grandparents and our great-great-grandparents back to the first humans
Our DNA is contained mostly ingenes in our chromosomes of which wehave 23 pairs Most of our DNA is of atype called autosomal contained in 22 of
the 23chromosomepairs The 23rd
pair is the onethat determinesour sex In malesthe pair comprisesone X and one Ychromosome andin females it hastwo Xchromosomes
Thus the DNA in the Y chromosome(Y-DNA or paternal DNA) is passedonly from male to male
Another key form of DNA ismitochondrial DNA (mtDNA ormaternal DNA) which can be passedfrom a woman to both male and female
offspring but cannot be further passed onby the males These characteristics meanthat paternal and maternal DNA can(separately) be compared to known DNAcharacteristics of various ethnic andgeographic groups (called haplogroups)that existed in the distant past
Last time I noted that one of thegenealogical reasons for DNA testingincludes the desire to know onersquos broadethnic or national origins Many peopleare intrigued by such questions Do theyhave black or Jewish or NativeAmerican ancestry
While the test vendors use DNAanalyses to indicate a subjectrsquos ldquoancestrycompositionrdquo I believe many researchersput undue weight on such descriptions
For example my 23andMe ancestrycomposition shows 877 percentEuropean with 751 percent SouthernEuropean and 599 percent Italian and itfound that less than one-tenth of 1
How Can DNA Results Help Our Search
The Search for Our Ancestry
Angelo Coniglio
ldquoOne of the genealogicalreasons for DNA testingincludes the desire toknow onersquos broad ethnicor national origins
ldquo
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Itrsquos our mission to ensure a better quality of life both for our clientsand their families We provide companion personal andspecialized dementia care so you can enjoy living independently athome or as a resident in a facility setting We are honored to beguiding and educating our veterans on benefits available to off-setthe cost of home care We are an approved provider with the Officeof Long Term Living Waiver Programs and the Lebanon VA MedicalCenter Call today for your FREE in-home meeting
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Have you photographeda smile that just begsto be shared
Have you photographeda smile that just begsto be shared
Send us your favorite smilemdashyour childrengrandchildren friends even your ldquosmilingrdquo petmdashand it could be 50plus Senior Newsrsquo next Smile of the Month
You can submit your photos (with captions) either digitally tomjoyceonlinepubcom or by mail to
50plus Senior NewsSmile of the Month3912 Abel Drive Columbia PA 17512
Digital photos must be at least 4x6 with a resolution of 300 dpi No professional photos pleasePlease include a SASE if you would like to have yourphoto returned
percent of my ancestry is Irish or British Those findings are not surprising
because I have found by traditionalldquopaper genealogyrdquo that most of myancestors back to the sixth generation inthe mid-1700s were from one of onlytwo towns in central Sicily The partabout 51 percent being Middle Easternor African is intriguing but no moresurprising
The ldquosmall printrdquo says that theseestimates are for onersquos ancestryapproximately ldquo500 years ago beforeocean-crossing ships and airplanes cameon the scenerdquo
Other results claim to define onersquosancestry as far back as 5000 to 50000years but I feel that such ldquoancestryrdquosimply refers to stages or regions thatthe familial forebears passed through
during the long history of mankind Ihappen to believe that all mankinddescended from the first humans inAfrica so that if the DNA studies wereall completely accurate everyonersquosancestral composition would be thesame 100 percent African
Next time Irsquoll discuss what DNAtesting can do to answer the questionsIrsquom most interested in those
surrounding ldquopersonal ancestryrdquo
Coniglio is the author of a novella inspiredby his Sicilian research entitled The Lady ofthe Wheel available in paperback atamzntoracalmuto or in an e-book atbitlyLadyOfTheWheelKindle For moreinformation check out his webpage atbitlyAFCGen or email him atgenealogytipsaolcom
Registration Open for Medicare Information SessionsWhy is Medicarersquos Open Enrollment
Period important What can a Medicarebeneficiary do during that time When isthe annual Enrollment Period for 2014What do the terms deductible co-pay andtotal out-of-pocket expenses mean Andwhen is a ldquodoughnut holerdquo not just asweet treat
To find the answers to these questionsand to get information that will behelpful during the 2014 Medicare OpenEnrollment Period attend aninformation session in your area
Medicare Advantage plans and Part Dprescription drug plans are allowed tochange the amounts of their plan
deductibles co-pays and total out-of-pocket expenses as well as their drugformularies each year
Thatrsquos why Medicare stronglyrecommends that beneficiaries comparetheir current plan against other plansavailable for 2015
What should you look for in a plan
and what questions should you askAttend an information session and getthe answers to these questions and others
Space is limited and registration isnecessary Register for a session by callingLancaster County Office of Aging at(717) 299-7979 or (800) 801-3070 or byemailing agingcolancasterpaus
Wanted Lancaster Senior ArtistsThe Lancaster County Office of Aging
will be celebrating the creative andartistic talents of Lancaster Countyseniors by hosting the 21st AnnualLancaster Senior Arts Exhibition Oct21ndash24 at Lancaster General HospitalSuburban Outpatient Pavilion 2100
Harrisburg Pike Lancaster This event is open to non-professional
artists 60 years of age and older who livein Lancaster County Entries will beaccepted in the areas of watercolor oilspastels acrylics photography and ldquoothermediumsrdquo
Artwork must be framed and hangableEach category will be judged and first-second- and third-place winners will berecognized at an artistsrsquo reception andawards presentation at the SuburbanOutpatient Pavilion on Oct 24 at 1 pm
In addition a Peoplersquos Choice Award
will be given for the artwork that receivesthe most votes from the viewing public
For more information contestguidelines and entry forms call BettySementelli at (717) 299-7979 or visitwwwcolancasterpauslanco_agingDeadline for registration is Oct 6
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To schedule a tour please call717-336-5501 x-309 or
800-406-2273wwwcoloniallodgepacom2015 North Reading Road Denver PA 17517
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We invite you to share our heartfelt joyand freedom in our community
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Dear Mark With apologies toGeneral Douglas MacArthur thequestion still remains What happensto old slot machines that have outlivedtheir usefulness I have noticed thatsome of my favorite machinesmysteriously disappear one casino at atime until they are just a fleetingmemory of spinning reels and flashinglights Gone but not forgotten Isthere a graveyard for our dearlydeparted friends
ndash Leigh H
Any time you see a slot machinedisappear from the floor from thecasinorsquos point of view that machine wasmisbehaving or better statedunderperforming
All machines Leigh need to showreasonable results or their replacement isinevitable A gaming machinersquosperformance is measured by two factorsthe amount of coins wagered daily (ldquocoininrdquo) and the amount collected daily bythe casino (ldquowinrdquo)
If a machinersquos performance falters everso slightly a slot manager could decide achange is needed in the slot mixmeaning the placement and positioningof machines on the casino floor
My guess here Leigh is that youmight also be inquiring about those 20th-century antique machines frommanufacturers like Mills and Jennings orsome of the later IGT or Bally machinesfrom the rsquo70s or rsquo80s
Their resting places have a variety ofpossibilities The first being as with any
slot machine they are usually sent to afacility that strips them for usable partsand sorts the rest for scrap
Also stored in the basement of manycasinos is that slot graveyard you speakof where they liveout their livescollecting dust
Some machinesmight go to a privatecollection butdepending on locallaw they may haveto be renderedinoperable Many aman cave has onesitting in the cornerto pilfer quartersfrom the ownerrsquosfriends
A collector likeyours truly wouldnever part with his1934 Mills StarldquoFirebirdrdquo QT nickelmachine as it paysfor the free Guinnessor PBR their choice offered when somesucker is yanking its handle
Then there are retail establishmentsspecific to the selling of older slotmachines in gambling towns like Renoand Las Vegas where selling gamblingequipment is legal Some of these storeshave a decent-sized collection on site
If you are a want-to-be buyer of aldquodearly departed friendrdquo it is importantto check state and local laws before youpull the trigger (handle) although
generally speaking antique slot machinesare legal in most states if they are over25 years old
You can also do an online search forldquoold slot machines for salerdquo or go to
eBay where aplethora of slots isalways for sale
Even thoughNevada may be thegambling capital ofthe United Statesthe slot machine wasactually bornelsewhere in SanFrancisco
The firstmechanical slotmachine the LibertyBell was invented in1895 by Charles Feya San Franciscomechanic Feyrsquosmachine housedthree spinning reelseach decorated withdiamonds spades
hearts and one cracked Liberty Bell perreel When the bells lined up theyproduced your biggest payoff 10 nickels
The original Liberty Bell used to beon display at the Liberty Belle Saloon ampRestaurant in Reno but since its closingin 2006 it is now exhibited at theNevada State Museum
Back in the rsquo40s and early rsquo50s thoseolder mechanical slots were chock full ofsprings and gears that were powered by aplayer pulling the handle which started
the reels spinning The problem withthese early machines was that they werelimited in the size of the jackpotsbecause they could only accept one coinwhich restricted the number of coinsthey could pay out
Once the electromechanical machineappeared it allowed multiple-coin playwhich included electrically poweredhoppers that could pay out much largerjackpots
When the computerized slots wereintroduced in the rsquo80s machines withprogressive jackpots were linked amongdifferent machines hundreds of milesapart offered huge jackpots starting inthe millions
Essentially Leigh slot machines keepadvancing and getting morecomplicated necessitating new homesfor the older ones I will write in a futurecolumn about some new three-reelmechanical slots with the feel of atraditional slot that are now hitting thefloor
Gambling Wisdom of the MonthldquoSlot machines are the cotton candy andthe McDonaldrsquos of the casino Everyoneknows that theyrsquore bad for you but fewcan resist their junk-food appealrdquo ndash Andrew Brisman
Mark Pilarski is a recognized authority oncasino gambling having survived 18 years inthe casino trenches Pilarski is the creator ofthe bestselling award-winning audio bookseries on casino gambling Hooked onWinning wwwmarkpilarskicom
Wherersquod Ya Go
Deal Me InBy Mark Pilarski
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Everyone likes to read good news so tell us whatrsquos happeningin your part of the world so we can share it with others
Here are some ideas of what we hope you will contribute
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Help 50plus Senior Newsspread your local news
ldquoIf you imagine the worst-casescenario and it happens youlived it twicerdquo says Michael J
Fox Do I need to spend my days
imagining something awful happeningto my husband Bob or to me A caraccident A heart attack A house fireIf God forbid any of these things wereto happen must I gothrough the agony ofthem before they evenoccur if in fact they everdo
NoAlthough Irsquove recently
written about my littlecat Jordy hersquos hadanother remarkableexperience in his shortlife
A few months ago Iwrote that when Jordy was a kitten hisback leg was destroyed Given nomedical care someone had left him tosuffer Bob and I donrsquot know the personwho did this to him nor how ithappened Thank God we found himand adopted him
After his leg was amputated he was ahappy kitten Now he slips slides fallsand bounces right back up purring thewhole time
But last week Bob and I found Jordycrying in pain unable to get up Tooearly in the morning to see our regularvet we took him to an emergency clinicAlthough the doctor was great she wasunable to help him
When I was a practicingpsychotherapist I learned that traumasparticularly deaths bring up olderdeaths with nearly the same intensity asif they had just happened Helplesslywatching Jordy cry I relived the last dayof the life of my cat Eddie
Therefore instead of imagining theworst-case scenario in the future andliving through it twice Irsquom reliving the
worst-case scenario of the past Two years ago when Bob brought
Eddiersquos body home from an emergencyclinic he gently placed him still warmin my arms I cradled him while Irocked him and sang to him for one lasttime
I am only hurting myself by relivingthat day again and again Only recently
have I allowed myself torelive the good times thefunny times like Eddiersquosfamous glare his eyeshalf shut in an intensestare looking foranything that had beenadded to the room ormoved an inch so that hecould pounce on it andsmash it to smithereens
I can choose what tothink And now I have a
choice with Jordy I can imagine theworst-case scenario or not
Jordyrsquos day turned out gloriously Ourregular vet quickly diagnosed theproblem as an injury to the hip wherethe leg had been amputated
That very afternoon with no painand no crying Jordy happily joined hisfamily as if nothing had ever happened
Jordy sleeps between Bobrsquos knees Bobdoesnrsquot move all night because heavenforbid he moves the cat That nightJordy slept soundly while Bob blissfullygroaned in discomfort
Jordy wasnrsquot dreaming about whateverbad thing might come his wayTwitching lightly he was probablydreaming about the chipmunk he lovesto watch from the window
Irsquoll always learn my most importantlessons from my cat
Saralee Perel is an award-winning nationallysyndicated columnist Her new book isCracked Nuts amp Sentimental Journeys StoriesFrom a Life Out of Balance To find outmore visit wwwsaraleeperelcom or emailsperelsaraleeperelcom
Such is Life
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The Worst ThatCan Happen
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around the United States He also has scaled Mount Whitney
and Mount Shasta in California MountRainier in Washington Mount Hood inOregon and Mount Washington in NewHampshire
He said 50 percent of his climbs arerepeated while 50 percent are newexpeditions
ldquoIrsquove had amazing adventuresrdquoBeckerich said ldquoItrsquos an amazing feelingwhen you get over the top Yoursquove workedall day to attain the pinnacle If I couldbottle it Irsquod sell itrdquo
But Beckerich only stays at thesummits for 15 minutes to half an hourbecause of how fast the weather canchange at those heights
ldquoYou donrsquot want to give it disrespectLightning hail wind can strike at anytimerdquo
Although retired from teaching mathBeckerich is still teaching to the ldquocuriousand committedrdquo at a night school and a
community college in his classldquoAdventures of a Lifetimerdquo
He also has given presentations atretirement communities homelessshelters sporting-goods stores and localhigh schools
Beckerichrsquostopics range fromchoosing anoutfitter andtraining tips toorganizing gear listsand getting theright pre-tripmedical tests
ldquoMy mission isto motivate inspireand educate peopleof all ages andinterests in their quest to make adifference on the planet pursue theirdreams and make each day countrdquoBeckerich said ldquoIf you take care ofyourself and are not afraid to take a
chance there are a lot of adventures todordquo
Although he started out climbingalone Beckerich doesnrsquot recommend it
ldquoTragedies happenrdquo he said referringto a recent avalanche at Mount Everest
base camp ldquoI campedthere two years agordquo
He also had a fallabout six years ago inthe Colorado peakswhen he was byhimself
ldquoThere was a mini-rock slide I had toself-medicate andwalk to get help I
had to be medevacedto a Denver hospital I
was lucky I just had a severe laceration tomy lower legrdquo Beckerich said
Now after meeting other climbers withhis same passion Beckerich goes withthem This summer he spent several
weeks climbing in the Denver arealdquoOnce you get started on adventures
people give you other places to gordquo hesaid Now on his wish list iscircumnavigating around Mont Blanc inthe Alps
Beckerich said in order to takeadventures such as the ones he has goneon you have to be in shape He goes tothe gym once a day for a one-hourworkout and takes 15-hour to two-hourtreks through nearby parks
He also has trekked through theAdirondacks on the Appalachian Trail ldquotomake sure Irsquom fit The body has itslimitations hellip make sure your diet isgood as well as your sleep habits andlifestyle
ldquoIrsquove been a lucky person Irsquove had myhealth the opportunity and the financialabilityrdquo
For further information aboutBeckerichrsquos adventures contact him atjames_beckerichyahoocom
Beckerich taking a break above basecamp Plaza de Argentina
In my day (Irsquove gotta come up with abetter expression) there were nodesignated hitters or runners There
were no closers I remember seeing Bob Feller pitch a
double hitter on the 4th of July No Ididnrsquot But I heard he did
There was no instant replay backthen like wersquore going to have to put upwith from now on Whatrsquos next Laserbeams at home plate so therersquoll be nomore yelling at the ump
I guess theyrsquore trying todo away with humanimperfections Pitchers arethrowing close to 100miles an hour these daysand wersquove got radar toprove it
They do have a shortershelf life but we donrsquot getas attached to players as weused to So itrsquos not thathard to see them go
I knowmdashyoursquorewondering what myproblem is But Irsquom notreally talking to you Irsquomtalking to my grandkidsand pretending theyrsquorelistening
I played ball with a $4bat and an $8 glove Yourfolks are paying $200 fora bat and traveling 200miles for a playoff game
Photographers and trophy stores aregetting rich off your Little League teamsAm I getting through
So much for my baseball rant Yestheir grandma and I were out there everyweekend this summer (and fall) to cheerrsquoem on
ldquoGood eye Ashleyrdquo ldquoGood cut SophierdquoldquoGood gawd Wesleyrdquo
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CAREGIVER SOLUTIONS
Creativity Matters
Judith Zausner
World War II ended almost 70years ago but the impact ofthe Holocaust still lives with
more than 200000 survivors worldwideAlthough it is difficult to accuratelycapture exact data on the number ofsurvivors it is estimated that theiraverage age is 79
And although so many brilliant andtalented individuals were killed in campsfortunately there are individuals whodespite incredible obstacles are alive andhave experienced successful creative lives
Samuel Bak 81 Painter and Writer An exceptional artist whom some
acknowledge to be the greatest livingpainter of the Holocaust has developedhis art from a young age
He was born in LithuaniaPolandwhere at the age of 9 he had his firstexhibition inside the confines of the
Vilna GhettoSurviving the warwith only hismother theyeventually settledin Israel where hestudied art at theBezalel Academyof Arts andDesign inJerusalem
A collection ofhis works is onpermanent displayat Pucker Galleryin Boston and many exhibitions of hisart have been in prominent museumsand galleries worldwide
bull 2001 ndash publication of his book Paintedin Words A Memoir (printed in fourlanguages)
bull 2002 ndash receivedthe HerkomerCultural Prize inLandsbergGermany
Judith (Peto)Leiber 93HandbagDesigner
Born inHungary Leiberwas preparing foruniversitymatriculation in
London when she returned home to bewith her family despite the newrestrictions for Jews
ldquoHitler put me in the handbagbusinessrdquo Leiber says Because Jews werenot allowed to study she had to learn atrade
She met and married Gerson (Gus)Leiber an American GI in Budapestand they settled in New York City Sheworked for various handbag companieswhen in the 1960s and withencouragement from her husband shebegan her own company
Judith Leiberrsquos worldwide success is anextraordinary story of hard work smartsand enormous technical and visual talentHer handbags are on permanent displayat the Smithsonian in Washington DCthe Metropolitan Museum of Art in NewYork City the Victoria and AlbertMuseum in London and her ownmuseum The Leiber Museum inSprings NY
bull 1973 ndash Coty American Fashion CriticsAward
bull 1980 ndash Silver Slipper Award from the
The Family oil on canvas painting bySamuel Bak 1974 private collection
3 Living Holocaust Survivorsand Their Creative Success
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Costume Institute of the Museum ofFine Arts in Houston
bull 1994 ndash Lifetime Achievement Awardfrom the Council of Fashion Designersof America
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Yoram Gross 87 Animation Artist ofStories for Children
Born in Poland he loved musicabove all and says ldquoAll I wanted to do
was play Chopinrdquo But he and his family were on Oskar
Schindlerrsquos famous list They decided totake their own risk escaping by movingand hiding places 72 times
He later moved to Israel where heworked and learned about documentariesand films and then moved to Australiawhere with his wife he honed hisanimation skills and created experimentalfilms
Well known for his series Blinky Billand Dot and the Kangaroo he tells storiesto the hearts of children that are rooted
in the Holocaust experience and lacedwith lessons of survival kindness andtriumph
bull 80+ international awards for variousfilms
bull 1995 ndash Received the Order of Australia
bull 2011 ndash Autobiography My AnimatedLife
The University of SouthernCaliforniarsquos SHOAH Foundation and the
Universityrsquos Institute for CreativeTechnologies are working on anextraordinary project to createholographic interviews available atmuseums worldwide
Designed to be an interactive exhibitit will inform educate and create apermanent remembrance for many yearsAfter the remaining Holocaust survivorshave passed on their legacies will remainvisible and audible in perpetuity and thelessons should never be forgotten
Judith Zausner can be reached atjudithcaringcraftscom
Scientists Find Perks to Drinking Coffee
Coffee helps lots of people wake upevery morning but thatrsquos not the onlyrole it plays
Scientists have unlocked someinteresting health benefits associated withcaffeine consumption in these areas
Memory Researchers at JohnsHopkins University have determinedthat 200 mg of caffeine appears to aidmemory retention
The dose of 200 mg is apparently theoptimum amount producing better
effects than 100mg while 300mg produced nogreaterimprovement
By the way300 mg is theamountconsumed dailyby the averageAmericanmdashbetween two andfour cups
Liverdisease A studyconducted inSingapore foundthat coffeeconsumptionwas linked to a66 percentlower mortalityrisk in peoplesuffering fromliver cirrhosisand related
diseases like nonviral hepatitis
Suicide Researchers from the HarvardSchool of Public Health reviewing datafrom three large US studies foundadults drinking two to four cups of coffeea day were 50 percent less at risk ofsuicide than those who drank no coffee(or consumed decaf )
The scientists speculate that caffeinemay serve as a mild antidepressantboosting levels of dopamine andserotonin in the brain
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We will present all of your options not just those offered by yourdoctor or hospital
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HalloweenHalloween comes this time of yearBringing a night that gives us fearFor witches ride upon their broomsCasting spells that may bring doomSkeletons climb with all their bonesFrom beneath their graveyard stones
Goblins and ghosts seem everywhereVampire bats soar through the airJack-o-lanterns with fiery stareLight the night with flickering glare
Children should be filled with fearBut that thought is never nearThey don clothes to match the seasonAnd a false facemdashfor what reasonSo they go on Trick-or-TreatFor all the candy they can eat
Written and submitted byJohn McGrath
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PPROFESSIONALLYROFESSIONALLY SSPEAKINPEAKINGG
Each year Medicare Advantageplans and Part D prescription drugplans are allowed to change the costsof plan deductibles co-pays totalout-of-pocket expenses and drugformularies For this reason Medicarestrongly recommends beneficiariescompare their current plan withothers
APPRISE Medicare counselorswill provide personalized assistancewith such comparisons at numerouslocations during the Open EnrollmentPeriod
There beneficiaries can receiveimpartial information about the mostcomprehensive healthcare andprescription coverage available at thebest price possible Counselors canalso determine eligibility for severalbenefit programs to help with thecosts of Medicare and prescriptioncoverage
To schedule an appointment tomeet with an APPRISE counselor atone of the following locations contactthe Lancaster County Office of Agingat (717) 299-7979 or (800) 801-3070or email agingcolancasterpausunless otherwise noted
Ephrata Public Library550 S Reading Road EphrataFriday Oct 17 11 am to 5 pmFriday Oct 31 11 am to 5 pm Friday Nov 7 11 am to 5 pmFriday Nov 21 11 am to 5 pm
Lancaster County Office of Aging 150 N Queen St Suite 415 Lancaster
Mondays 930 am to 1230 pm ndashOct 20 27 Nov 3 10 17 24 Dec 1Tuesdays 930 am to 4 pm ndashOct 21 28 Nov 4 18 25 Dec 2Wednesdays 930 am to 4 pm ndashOct 15 22 29 Nov 5 12 19 Dec 5Thursdays 930 am to 4 pm ndashOct 16 23 30 Nov 6 13 20 Dec 4
Lititz Public Library651 Kissel Hill Road LititzWednesday Oct 22 2ndash7 pmWednesday Oct 29 2ndash7 pmWednesday Nov 5 1ndash5 pmWednesday Nov 19 2ndash7 pmWednesday Dec 3 1ndash5 pm
Milanof-Schock Library1184 Anderson Ferry Road Mount JoyThursday Oct 16 1ndash6 pmMonday Nov 17 1ndash6 pmTuesday Dec 2 1ndash6 pm
The Lancaster APPRISE programis administered through LancasterCounty Office of Aging and is a localaffiliate of APPRISE a program ofthe Pennsylvania Department ofAging the designated State HealthInsurance Program (SHIP) inPennsylvania
Fifty-four SHIPs in the US and itsterritories receive grant funding fromthe Centers for Medicare andMedicaid Services to provide directlocal assistance to Medicarebeneficiaries through one-on-onecounseling sessions presentationsand public education programs
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DIYers are enjoying the processof reclaiming recycling andrepurposing worn-out
vintage and antique objects I haveseen my fair share of vintage teacupsturned into candlesticks or lampsreclaimed headboards repurposed intobenches and drainage gutters reusedfor strawberry planters
While not everything should berepurposed some junk can bereconsideredand made intosome coolcontemporarystuff
Here aresome vintageand antiquepieces thathave been re-done whichmay provide afew ideas forthose of youwho likeDumpsterdiving yard-sale huntingand rehabbingold treasures
bull Old librarycard catalogcabinetrepurposed intoa wine rack
bull Oldarmoire guttedand turned intoa liquor cabinet
bull Old clarinets and trumpets madeinto garden fountains
bull Old but clean fishing creelrecycled into a pocketbook
bull Old wicker hamper reclaimed intoan oversized garden planter
bull Vintage suitcases reused as coffeetable with glass top
bull Old casement window as gardentable top
bull Old feed bag material re-sewn asthrow pillows
bull Old Ball jars as miniature plantterrariums for kitchen shelf
bull Victorian (but clean) chamber potas magazine rack
And my favorite repurposing ideahellip of course it has to do with jewelry
Take thoseold 1950swristwatches(just thewatch notthe entireband) andlink themtogetherwith a singlemetal loopLink eachloop to
anotherwristwatchuntil you havelinked enoughto reacharound yourwrist Thiscontinuouschain link ofwristwatchesmakes a cutebracelet
For thoseof you whoare all readyto recycle thatold piece of
furniture besure you know
the origin of what you are repurposingand its value before you undertakeyour DIY project Itrsquos no fun if youfind out that you repainted an antiquelibrary chair that once belonged toNoah Webstermdashworth $50000mdashandcompletely devalued it
Celebrity PhD antiques appraiser authorand award-winning TV personality Dr Lorihosts antiques appraisal events worldwideDr Lori is the star appraiser on Discoverychannelrsquos hit TV show Auction Kings VisitwwwDrLoriVcomEvents wwwFacebookcomDoctorLori or call (888) 431-1010
Repurposing Ideas
Art and Antiques by Dr Lori
Lori Verderame
Photo courtesy staff of wwwDrLoriVcom
Saxophone and trumpet fountains on displayat the Kansas City Home amp Garden Show
Photo courtesy staff of wwwDrLoriVcom
A recycled plastic-spoon mirror won a 4-H ribbon at the Nebraska State Fair
42 October 2014 50plus SeniorNews bull www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom
Celebrating Senior volunteers throughoutLancaster County in non-profits schoolsagencies and community organizations
The Beauty in Nature
Clyde McMillan-Gamber
Blue jays gray squirrels and easternchipmunks are interesting towatch gathering and storing nuts
and seeds during September and Octoberin the woods and suburbs of southeasternPennsylvania as in much of NorthAmerica These creatures obviously havememories that enable them to findstashed food
Each species stores food for winter ina way different from the others Groupsof blue jays flash into pin oak trees withpatches of red or brown autumn foliageamong the green to pick acorns one at atime and fly away with them to stashthem in tree cavities and behind loosebark or poke them into loose soil
Each jay offers a beautiful contrast ofblue feathers among the colored oakleaves particularly on sunny days
During winter jays visit the placeswhere they stashed acorns They pull outthe acorns one at a time crack the shells
with their sturdy beaks and eat the meatinside
Gray squirrels are most obvious inSeptember and October when theyrummage noisily through trees and deadleaves on the ground for acorns walnutsand hickory nuts
Squirrels rustling through dry leavesmake one think of deer or bears in the
woods They stash nuts in tree cavitiesand bury them one at a time in theground During winter they visit theircaches to eat stored nuts
Only rodents have jaws strong enoughand teeth sharp enough to chew throughthe hard husks and shells of walnuts andhickory nuts Those foods belong almostexclusively to rodents
Eastern chipmunks which are a kindof ground squirrel scamper noisily overdead leaf carpets in the woods and thelawns of older suburbs in search of nutsand seeds for the winter They stuff thatfood into their cheeks and whisk it totheir underground burrows
There they push that food out of theircheeks with their front paws into astorage chamber and zip out to findmore They do that much of each dayevery day in fall
Chipmunks sleep in their snug densthrough winter waking up occasionallyto eat stored food and then sleepingagain Thus they spend the winter inrelative comfort and safety
Watch for these birds and mammalsgathering nuts this autumn They areentertaining
Clyde McMillan-Gamber is a retiredLancaster County Parks naturalist
Storing Nuts
Gray squirrel Blue jay
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The latest advance in minimally invasivelaparoscopic surgery has come to TheGood Samaritan Hospital
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Come see the vintage- and modern-era Lionel operating train setsThere will be an operating train display with trains
running on track with lighted buildings
Located in the back right cornerof the EXPO floor
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Donrsquot Miss the Great Lineup of Demonstrationsand Entertainment at the EXPO
1130 am ndash Container Gardening Jodie Morris garden center manager and employee for more
than 17 years at Stauffers of Kissel Hill will demonstrate howto use thrillers fillers and spillers to transform your containergarden from ordinary to amazing
Jodie will also share tips on growing vegetables or herbs incontainers and show you how to spice up your existingcontainer gardens for fall One lucky attendee will be chosen atrandom to receive Jodiersquos demonstration container garden
10 am ndash Dutch Apple Dinner TheatreDutch Apple Dinner Theatrersquos 2014 and
2015 season is filled with classics such as Itrsquos aWonderful Life Funny Girl Les MiseacuterablesOklahoma and West Side Story Get a sneakpeek of some of these shows as well as theregional premiere of Mid-Life 2 The CrisisContinues
1230 pm ndash Matt MacisMatt Macis at 25 years old has headlined
venues around the globe performed withentertainers like Shirley Jones and others andfronted Michael Jacksonrsquos This Is It bandDeclared ldquoa genuine findrdquo by The WashingtonPost his shows are packed with delightful musichilarious comedy memorable song-and-danceroutines and more
1 pm ndash Putt Your Way to $100 CashBe one of the first 15 putters and sink your
best putt Stop by the stage up to one hour beforethe contest begins and take your chances onwinning $100 cash Other prizes are available
1030 am ndash Senior Scams Office of Attorney GeneralJerry Mitchell education and outreach specialist for the
Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General and expert on cyber-crimes and fraud will present Senior Crime PreventionUniversity educating seniors on how to protect themselvesagainst fraud and financial exploitation
You will learn of the latest scams frauds and tactics in use tosteal your life savings how to avoid becoming a victim andother important consumer information needed to protect yourassets and your identity
11 am ndash Chris Poje 2010 PA STATE
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Chris Poje of Lititz retired as a detectivesergeant for the New York PoliceDepartment right before 911 Havingperformed in bands most of his lifeChris has started up a DJ company thatincorporates some live singing into itsgigs during dinners or cocktail hours
Noon ndash Vickie Kissinger 2012 PA STATE
SENIOR IDOL WinnerVickie Kissinger of Gap holds a BS in
music education and is a classically trainedmezzo-soprano pianist and organist She is alsoa student of internationally recognized mastervoice teacher Dr Thomas Houser With morethan 25 yearsrsquo teaching experience Vickie runsa fulltime private voice studio from her home
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Lancaster County
Calendar of EventsCocalico Senior Association ndash (717) 336-7489Oct 2 6 pm ndash Cocalico Jam with Music by Honey amp
the Bees
Oct 6 9 am ndash Haircuts with Deb
Oct 22 9 am ndash Fall Fest with Cocalico Daycare
Columbia Senior Center ndash (717) 684-48500100 Oct 6 1015 am ndash Manicures
Oct 27 1015 am ndash Halloween Party
Elizabethtown Area Senior Center ndash (717) 367-7984
Oct 9 10 am ndash Crafts with Amy Holland
Oct 14 1030 am ndash Music with Chuck Mummert
Oct 24 930 am ndash Flu Shot Clinic
Lancaster House North Happy Hearts Club SeniorCenter ndash (717) 299-1278Tuesdays 1 pm ndash Varied Activities
Thursdays noon ndash Pinochle
Lancaster Neighborhood Senior Center ndash (717) 299-3943Oct 17 930 am ndash Flu Shots
Oct 24 1030 am ndash Nutrition Program
Lancaster Rec Senior Center ndash (717) 392-2115 ext 147Mondays 130 pm ndash Learn to Play Pickle Ball
Tuesdays 1 pm ndash Art Studio Classes Painting andDrawing
Wednesdays 130 pm ndash Play Indoor Shuffleboard
Lititz Senior Center ndash (717) 626-2800Oct 2 10 am ndash Haircuts and Manicures by Lancaster
School of Cosmetology
Oct 16 10 am ndash White Elephant Sale
Oct 30 1015 am ndash Music and Dancing
Luis Munoz Marin Senior Center ndash (717) 295-7989Oct 8 10 am ndash Turning ldquoI Canrsquotrdquo into ldquoI Willrdquo During
a Depressive TimeOct 15 930 am ndash Flu Shots
Oct 23 10 am ndash Fall Fest Talent Show
Millersville Senior Center ndash (717) 871-9600Wednesdays 9 am ndash Tai ChiOct 27 930 am ndash Flu Shot ClinicOct 29 10 am ndash Music with Chuck Mummert
Next Gen Senior Center ndash (717) 786-4770Mondays Tuesdays and Fridays 930 am ndash Exercise
with VickieWednesdays 10 am ndash Bible StudyThursdays 1030 am ndash Zumba Gold
Rodney Park Happy Hearts Club Senior Center ndash(717) 393-7786 Tuesdays noon ndash Pinochle Wednesdays 1 pm ndash Varied Activities Thursdays noon ndash Bingo
Community Programs Free and open to the public
Support Groups Free and open to the public
Oct 1 7 to 815 pmAlzheimerrsquos Caregivers SupportGroupWillow Lakes Outpatient Center212 Willow Valley Lakes DriveWillow Street(717) 464-9365
Oct 4 230 pmAuthor Book Talk Addicted to Lifeamp Death Memoirs of an EMT ampDeputy Coroner by Janice BallengerEphrata Public Library550 S Reading Road Ephrata(717) 738-9291
Oct 13 10 to 11 amAlzheimerrsquos Caregivers SupportGroupGarden Spot VillageConcord Room433 S Kinzer Ave New Holland(717) 355-6076jmortongardenspotvillageorg
Oct 16 noonBrain Tumor Support GroupLancaster General Health CampusWellness Center2100 Harrisburg Pike Lancaster(717) 626-2894
Oct 22 6 to 8 pmEpilepsy Foundation of EasternPennsylvania Support GroupLancaster General HospitalStager Room 5555 N Duke St Lancaster(800) 887-7165 ext 104
Oct 27 2 to 3 pmParkinsonrsquos Support GroupGarden Spot VillageConcord Room433 S Kinzer Ave New Holland(717) 355-6259jshaffergardenspotvillageorg
MondayndashSaturday throughOct 18 10 am to 4 pmMascot Roller Mills and ResslerFamily Home Tours443 W Newport Road Ronks(717) 656-7616resslermillgmailcom
Oct 6 6 pmRed Rose Singles MeetingHossrsquos Steak amp Sea House100 W Airport Road Lititz(717) 406-6098
Oct 8 7 pmRise of the Nones Conversationswith the Spiritual but Not ReligiousGarden Spot Village Chapel433 S Kinzer Ave New Holland(717) 355-6000
Oct 12 9 am to 3 pmPennsylvania Music ExpoContinental Inn2285 Lincoln Highway EastLancaster(717) 898-1246wwwrecordcollectorsorg
Oct 17 6 to 9 pmMusic FridaysDowntown Lancaster (717) 341-0028
Senior Center Activities
Library Programs
Lititz Public Library 651 Kissel Hill Road Lititz (717) 626-2255
Oct 8 630 pm ndash Great Decisions Discussion Group US Trade Policy
Oct 14 7 pm ndash Exploring the Panama Canal
Oct 28 7 pm ndash Drawing Workshop
Lancaster County Department of Parks and Recreation
Pre-registration is required for these free programs All activities are held at the Environmental Center inCentral Park unless otherwise noted To register or to find out more about these activities or any additionalscheduled activities call (717) 295-2055 or visit wwwlancastercountyparksorg
Oct 17 or 18 7 to 9 pm ndash Astronomy Series and Star Watch
Whatrsquos Happening Give Us the ScoopPlease send us your press releases so we can let our readers know about free events
occurring in Lancaster County Email preferred to mjoyceonlinepubcom
Let help you get the word out (717) 285-1350
If you have an eventyou would like to include
please email information to mjoyceonlinepubcom for
consideration
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otal
Year F
oundedYe
ar Sta
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Elder L
aw
National A
cadem
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Law Atto
rney
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ber
Pennsylvania Bar A
ssocia
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MemberPennsy
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of Elder L
aw Attorn
eys M
ember
Loca
l Bar A
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tion M
ember
Specific areas of elder lawin which the firm concentrates
Blakey Yost Bupp amp Rausch LLPDavid A Mills Esquire
17 East Market Street York PA 17401717-845-3674 fax 717-854-7839
dmillsblakeyyostcomwwwblakeyyostcom
2 7 1980 1984 No Yes No YesEstate planning wills trusts powers of
attorney estate administrationguardianships
Daley Zucker Meilton amp Miner LLC635 North 12th Street Suite 101
Lemoyne PA 17043717-724-9821 fax 717-724-9826
ppattondzmmlawcom bull wwwdzmmlawcom
2 6 2004 2004 No Yes No YesEstate planning wills trusts powers of
attorney estate administrationguardianships
Gettle amp Veltri13 East Market Street York PA 17401
717-854-4899 fax 717-848-1603ghggettleveltricomwwwgettleveltricom
2 4 1997 1997 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Wills powers of attorney living willsestate settlement probate estateplanning nursing home planning
Medicaid asset protection planningtrusts We make house calls
Halbruner Hatch amp Guise LLP2109 Market Street Camp Hill PA 17011
717-731-9600 fax 717-731-9627chatchhhgllpcom bull wwwhhgllpcom
3 4 1992 1992 Yes Yes Yes YesLong-term care planning applicationsand appeals guardianships powers of
attorney estate planning andadministration
Keystone Elder Law555 Gettysburg Pike Suite C-100 Mechanicsburg
43 Brookwood Ave Suite 1 Carlisle717-697-3223 toll-free 844-697-3223
karenkeystoneelderlawcomwwwkeystoneelderlawcom
2 2 2010 2010 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Alzheimerrsquos and special-needs planningVA and Medicaid benefits wills powers
of attorney trusts long-term careinsurance estate administration care
coordination nurse on staff
McAndrews Law Offices PC30 Cassatt Ave Berwyn PA 19312610-648-9300 fax 610-648-0433
amcandrewsmcandrewslawcomwwwmcandrewslawcom
8 18 1983 1984 Yes Yes Yes YesWills trusts estates guardianship long-term medical care planning
public benefits for seniors
Mooney amp Associates HARRISBURG 105 North Front Street YORK 40 East Philadelphia StreetCARLISLE 2 South Hanover Street SHIPPENSBURG 34 West King StreetHALIFAX 3703 Peters Mtn Rd STEWARTSTOWN 17 North Main Street
HANOVER 230 York Street Additional offices in ChambersburgGettysburg Mercersburg Duncannon and New Oxford
toll-free 877-632-4656 fax 717-632-3612infomooney4lawcom
wwwPAElderIssuescom wwwMooney4Lawcom
4 9 1997 2009 Yes Yes Yes YesAsset protection Medicaid planning alltrusts for special needs and charitable
giving
This is not an all-inclusive list These advertisers are eager to provide additional information about their services Indicates that at least one attorney in the firm is a member Information contained herein was provided by the firm
Elder Law Attorneys
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otal
Year F
oundedYe
ar Sta
rted in
Elder L
aw
National A
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er
Law Atto
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ber
Pennsylvania Bar A
ssocia
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MemberPennsy
lvania Associa
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of Elder L
aw Attorn
eys M
ember
Loca
l Bar A
ssocia
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Specific areas of elder lawin which the firm concentrates
Reese Samley Wagenseller Mecum ampLonger PC
120 North Shippen Street Lancaster PA 17602717-393-0671 fax 717-393-2969
mcstrustmattersmostcomwwwtrustmattersmostcom
4 6 1986 1986 No Yes No YesEstate planning wills trusts powers of
attorney estate administrationguardianships
Saidis Sullivan amp Rogers 26 West High Street Carlisle PA 17013
717-243-6222 fax 717-243-6486attorneyssr-attorneyscom
wwwssr-attorneyscom
4 10 2010 2006 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Wills trusts living trusts powers ofattorney long-term care planning
estate planning and administration VAbenefits Medicaid and Medicare
planning
Scott Alan MitchellRhoads amp Sinon LLP
Lancaster amp Harrisburg717-397-4431 (L) and 717-231-6602 (H)
smitchellrhoads-sinoncom bull wwwrhoadssinoncom
1 60 1935 1995 Yes Yes Yes YesEstate planning and administration
long-term care planning medicalassistance special needs planning and
trusts guardianships
SkarlatosZonarich LLC17 South Second Street 6th Floor Harrisburg PA 17101
717-233-1000 fax 717-233-6740ebpskarlatoszonarichcomwwwskarlatoszonarichcom
2 11 1966 1966 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Full range of legal services for seniors andspecial-needs clients retirement estate
trust and Medicaid planning guardianshipestate administration health insurance
advocacy in-house care manager
This is not an all-inclusive list These advertisers are eager to provide additional information about their services Indicates that at least one attorney in the firm is a member Information contained herein was provided by the firm
Elder Law Attorneys
New Resource Available to Help Older Adults Quit SmokingThe National Institutes of Health has
released a new Web resource to helpolder adults stop smoking
Quitting Smoking for Older Adults anew topic from NIHSeniorHealth offersvideos worksheets interactive featuresstrategies quizzes and more for oldersmokers who want to or are thinking ofquitting
In addition to lung and other cancerssmoking can cause heart disease strokeand chronic obstructive pulmonarydisease (COPD)
The recent surgeon generalrsquos reportThe Health Consequences of Smoking ndash 50
Years of Progress provides new data thatlinks smoking to bone disease cataractdiabetes macular degeneration anderectiledysfunction
Research showsthat people whoquit smokingregardless of theirage are less likelythan those whocontinue tosmoke to die from smoking-relatedillness
Although the rates of smoking have
declined in recent years for all agegroups nearly 10 percent of adults over65mdashalmost 4 million older Americansmdash
continue to smoke ldquoMost older
adults know thatsmoking isharmful and manyhave triedunsuccessfully toquit often anumber of times
But stopping smoking is a difficult goalthat still eludes many older smokersrdquosays Erik Augustson program director of
the Tobacco Control Research Branch atthe National Cancer Institute (NCI)which developed the topic forNIHSeniorHealth
NCI has also included informationabout the challenges and advantages ofquitting when yoursquore older smokingrsquoseffect on medications and how to handlewithdrawal cravings and more
NIHSeniorHealth is designed to besenior friendly and tailored to thecognitive and visual needs of older adultswith short easy-to-read segments ofinformation large print openedcaptioned videos and simple navigation
LancasterrsquosInformationHighway
Sponsor and Underwrite a Program or SportVolunteer Your Time and Talent
with Station Productions and OperationsContact Diane Dayton executive director DianeDaytonaolcom
wwwLCTV66org bull facebookcomLCTV66
arts and culture bull local sports bull educationentertainment bull ideas amp information
32 October 2014 50plus SeniorNews bull www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom
Patty has many loves in her life She loves snugglingin bed She loves hanging out with her friends (bothhuman and fun-loving canine) And she loves stretchingher legs on frequent adventures
Although initially bashful when making new friendsPattyrsquos trust is easily won with a gentle touch and itwonrsquot be long before yoursquove gained a devoted friend forlife Whether shersquos exploring the trails in your favoritepark or keeping the couch warm on rainy days Patty is
just happy to be with youPatty has spent the last couple of weeks in a wonderful foster home enjoying
the company of several other active dogs and she looks forward to meeting newplaymates in her forever home
Patty will be an amazing companion for a family with teenagers or adultswho will let her join in on daily walks and the occasional car ride andmost importantly who will give her the affection she craves
If yoursquore looking for a dog who will keep you companythroughout the day and has a knack for making you feelvery special Patty would love to bring her sweet
and loving spirit into your heart and home PattyID No 23595468
For more information please contact theHumane League of Lancaster County
at (717) 393-6551
Humane League Pet of the Month
Patty
There are several firms that cater tothe general public for testing ofindividual DNA Most of them
actively promote their services and canbe found on the Internet
The ldquobig fourrdquo with the main thrustsof their services are 23andMe (medicalgenealogical and personal ancestry)Family Tree DNA (genealogical personalancestry) AncestryDNA (genealogicalpersonal ancestry) and Genographic byNational Geographic (populationgenetics research personal ancestry)
The first three charge about $100 fora basic test while NG charges about$200 for a more comprehensive test Fora detailed comparison of these firms seehttpbitlyDNATestVendorsCompared
The premise behind all of these tests isthat humans like all living things have agenomemdasha set of biological ldquoplansrdquo thatdetermines the details of our veryexistence hair color eye color body
shape susceptibility to asthma ortuberculosis or color blindness ability toprocreate etcmdashthe very things thatmake us individuals
These traitshowever havebeen passeddown from ourancestors via thecoding describedby substancescalleddeoxyribonucleicacids DNA
We receivesome of theDNA from one parent some from theother Since our parents had parents theytoo received some from each parentmeaning that part of our DNA is fromour grandparentsmdashand from our great-grandparents and our great-great-grandparents back to the first humans
Our DNA is contained mostly ingenes in our chromosomes of which wehave 23 pairs Most of our DNA is of atype called autosomal contained in 22 of
the 23chromosomepairs The 23rd
pair is the onethat determinesour sex In malesthe pair comprisesone X and one Ychromosome andin females it hastwo Xchromosomes
Thus the DNA in the Y chromosome(Y-DNA or paternal DNA) is passedonly from male to male
Another key form of DNA ismitochondrial DNA (mtDNA ormaternal DNA) which can be passedfrom a woman to both male and female
offspring but cannot be further passed onby the males These characteristics meanthat paternal and maternal DNA can(separately) be compared to known DNAcharacteristics of various ethnic andgeographic groups (called haplogroups)that existed in the distant past
Last time I noted that one of thegenealogical reasons for DNA testingincludes the desire to know onersquos broadethnic or national origins Many peopleare intrigued by such questions Do theyhave black or Jewish or NativeAmerican ancestry
While the test vendors use DNAanalyses to indicate a subjectrsquos ldquoancestrycompositionrdquo I believe many researchersput undue weight on such descriptions
For example my 23andMe ancestrycomposition shows 877 percentEuropean with 751 percent SouthernEuropean and 599 percent Italian and itfound that less than one-tenth of 1
How Can DNA Results Help Our Search
The Search for Our Ancestry
Angelo Coniglio
ldquoOne of the genealogicalreasons for DNA testingincludes the desire toknow onersquos broad ethnicor national origins
ldquo
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Itrsquos our mission to ensure a better quality of life both for our clientsand their families We provide companion personal andspecialized dementia care so you can enjoy living independently athome or as a resident in a facility setting We are honored to beguiding and educating our veterans on benefits available to off-setthe cost of home care We are an approved provider with the Officeof Long Term Living Waiver Programs and the Lebanon VA MedicalCenter Call today for your FREE in-home meeting
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Have you photographeda smile that just begsto be shared
Have you photographeda smile that just begsto be shared
Send us your favorite smilemdashyour childrengrandchildren friends even your ldquosmilingrdquo petmdashand it could be 50plus Senior Newsrsquo next Smile of the Month
You can submit your photos (with captions) either digitally tomjoyceonlinepubcom or by mail to
50plus Senior NewsSmile of the Month3912 Abel Drive Columbia PA 17512
Digital photos must be at least 4x6 with a resolution of 300 dpi No professional photos pleasePlease include a SASE if you would like to have yourphoto returned
percent of my ancestry is Irish or British Those findings are not surprising
because I have found by traditionalldquopaper genealogyrdquo that most of myancestors back to the sixth generation inthe mid-1700s were from one of onlytwo towns in central Sicily The partabout 51 percent being Middle Easternor African is intriguing but no moresurprising
The ldquosmall printrdquo says that theseestimates are for onersquos ancestryapproximately ldquo500 years ago beforeocean-crossing ships and airplanes cameon the scenerdquo
Other results claim to define onersquosancestry as far back as 5000 to 50000years but I feel that such ldquoancestryrdquosimply refers to stages or regions thatthe familial forebears passed through
during the long history of mankind Ihappen to believe that all mankinddescended from the first humans inAfrica so that if the DNA studies wereall completely accurate everyonersquosancestral composition would be thesame 100 percent African
Next time Irsquoll discuss what DNAtesting can do to answer the questionsIrsquom most interested in those
surrounding ldquopersonal ancestryrdquo
Coniglio is the author of a novella inspiredby his Sicilian research entitled The Lady ofthe Wheel available in paperback atamzntoracalmuto or in an e-book atbitlyLadyOfTheWheelKindle For moreinformation check out his webpage atbitlyAFCGen or email him atgenealogytipsaolcom
Registration Open for Medicare Information SessionsWhy is Medicarersquos Open Enrollment
Period important What can a Medicarebeneficiary do during that time When isthe annual Enrollment Period for 2014What do the terms deductible co-pay andtotal out-of-pocket expenses mean Andwhen is a ldquodoughnut holerdquo not just asweet treat
To find the answers to these questionsand to get information that will behelpful during the 2014 Medicare OpenEnrollment Period attend aninformation session in your area
Medicare Advantage plans and Part Dprescription drug plans are allowed tochange the amounts of their plan
deductibles co-pays and total out-of-pocket expenses as well as their drugformularies each year
Thatrsquos why Medicare stronglyrecommends that beneficiaries comparetheir current plan against other plansavailable for 2015
What should you look for in a plan
and what questions should you askAttend an information session and getthe answers to these questions and others
Space is limited and registration isnecessary Register for a session by callingLancaster County Office of Aging at(717) 299-7979 or (800) 801-3070 or byemailing agingcolancasterpaus
Wanted Lancaster Senior ArtistsThe Lancaster County Office of Aging
will be celebrating the creative andartistic talents of Lancaster Countyseniors by hosting the 21st AnnualLancaster Senior Arts Exhibition Oct21ndash24 at Lancaster General HospitalSuburban Outpatient Pavilion 2100
Harrisburg Pike Lancaster This event is open to non-professional
artists 60 years of age and older who livein Lancaster County Entries will beaccepted in the areas of watercolor oilspastels acrylics photography and ldquoothermediumsrdquo
Artwork must be framed and hangableEach category will be judged and first-second- and third-place winners will berecognized at an artistsrsquo reception andawards presentation at the SuburbanOutpatient Pavilion on Oct 24 at 1 pm
In addition a Peoplersquos Choice Award
will be given for the artwork that receivesthe most votes from the viewing public
For more information contestguidelines and entry forms call BettySementelli at (717) 299-7979 or visitwwwcolancasterpauslanco_agingDeadline for registration is Oct 6
34 October 2014 50plus SeniorNews bull www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom
To schedule a tour please call717-336-5501 x-309 or
800-406-2273wwwcoloniallodgepacom2015 North Reading Road Denver PA 17517
Sylvia saysHome is where the heart is
We invite you to share our heartfelt joyand freedom in our community
Come and see why Sylviaand many others call us home Name _______________________________________________________
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Dear Mark With apologies toGeneral Douglas MacArthur thequestion still remains What happensto old slot machines that have outlivedtheir usefulness I have noticed thatsome of my favorite machinesmysteriously disappear one casino at atime until they are just a fleetingmemory of spinning reels and flashinglights Gone but not forgotten Isthere a graveyard for our dearlydeparted friends
ndash Leigh H
Any time you see a slot machinedisappear from the floor from thecasinorsquos point of view that machine wasmisbehaving or better statedunderperforming
All machines Leigh need to showreasonable results or their replacement isinevitable A gaming machinersquosperformance is measured by two factorsthe amount of coins wagered daily (ldquocoininrdquo) and the amount collected daily bythe casino (ldquowinrdquo)
If a machinersquos performance falters everso slightly a slot manager could decide achange is needed in the slot mixmeaning the placement and positioningof machines on the casino floor
My guess here Leigh is that youmight also be inquiring about those 20th-century antique machines frommanufacturers like Mills and Jennings orsome of the later IGT or Bally machinesfrom the rsquo70s or rsquo80s
Their resting places have a variety ofpossibilities The first being as with any
slot machine they are usually sent to afacility that strips them for usable partsand sorts the rest for scrap
Also stored in the basement of manycasinos is that slot graveyard you speakof where they liveout their livescollecting dust
Some machinesmight go to a privatecollection butdepending on locallaw they may haveto be renderedinoperable Many aman cave has onesitting in the cornerto pilfer quartersfrom the ownerrsquosfriends
A collector likeyours truly wouldnever part with his1934 Mills StarldquoFirebirdrdquo QT nickelmachine as it paysfor the free Guinnessor PBR their choice offered when somesucker is yanking its handle
Then there are retail establishmentsspecific to the selling of older slotmachines in gambling towns like Renoand Las Vegas where selling gamblingequipment is legal Some of these storeshave a decent-sized collection on site
If you are a want-to-be buyer of aldquodearly departed friendrdquo it is importantto check state and local laws before youpull the trigger (handle) although
generally speaking antique slot machinesare legal in most states if they are over25 years old
You can also do an online search forldquoold slot machines for salerdquo or go to
eBay where aplethora of slots isalways for sale
Even thoughNevada may be thegambling capital ofthe United Statesthe slot machine wasactually bornelsewhere in SanFrancisco
The firstmechanical slotmachine the LibertyBell was invented in1895 by Charles Feya San Franciscomechanic Feyrsquosmachine housedthree spinning reelseach decorated withdiamonds spades
hearts and one cracked Liberty Bell perreel When the bells lined up theyproduced your biggest payoff 10 nickels
The original Liberty Bell used to beon display at the Liberty Belle Saloon ampRestaurant in Reno but since its closingin 2006 it is now exhibited at theNevada State Museum
Back in the rsquo40s and early rsquo50s thoseolder mechanical slots were chock full ofsprings and gears that were powered by aplayer pulling the handle which started
the reels spinning The problem withthese early machines was that they werelimited in the size of the jackpotsbecause they could only accept one coinwhich restricted the number of coinsthey could pay out
Once the electromechanical machineappeared it allowed multiple-coin playwhich included electrically poweredhoppers that could pay out much largerjackpots
When the computerized slots wereintroduced in the rsquo80s machines withprogressive jackpots were linked amongdifferent machines hundreds of milesapart offered huge jackpots starting inthe millions
Essentially Leigh slot machines keepadvancing and getting morecomplicated necessitating new homesfor the older ones I will write in a futurecolumn about some new three-reelmechanical slots with the feel of atraditional slot that are now hitting thefloor
Gambling Wisdom of the MonthldquoSlot machines are the cotton candy andthe McDonaldrsquos of the casino Everyoneknows that theyrsquore bad for you but fewcan resist their junk-food appealrdquo ndash Andrew Brisman
Mark Pilarski is a recognized authority oncasino gambling having survived 18 years inthe casino trenches Pilarski is the creator ofthe bestselling award-winning audio bookseries on casino gambling Hooked onWinning wwwmarkpilarskicom
Wherersquod Ya Go
Deal Me InBy Mark Pilarski
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Everyone likes to read good news so tell us whatrsquos happeningin your part of the world so we can share it with others
Here are some ideas of what we hope you will contribute
bull a birthday or anniversary milestonebull a volunteer who should be recognized bull a photo of a smile that begs to be sharedbull a groundbreaking event bull community activitiesbull support programsbull local news
We would love to consider your submission
for an upcoming issue of 50plus Senior News
Please note submissions must be received bythe 10th of the month prior to insertion
Submissions will be included as space permits
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50plus Senior NewsMegan Joyce
3912 Abel Drive Columbia PA 17512
Help 50plus Senior Newsspread your local news
ldquoIf you imagine the worst-casescenario and it happens youlived it twicerdquo says Michael J
Fox Do I need to spend my days
imagining something awful happeningto my husband Bob or to me A caraccident A heart attack A house fireIf God forbid any of these things wereto happen must I gothrough the agony ofthem before they evenoccur if in fact they everdo
NoAlthough Irsquove recently
written about my littlecat Jordy hersquos hadanother remarkableexperience in his shortlife
A few months ago Iwrote that when Jordy was a kitten hisback leg was destroyed Given nomedical care someone had left him tosuffer Bob and I donrsquot know the personwho did this to him nor how ithappened Thank God we found himand adopted him
After his leg was amputated he was ahappy kitten Now he slips slides fallsand bounces right back up purring thewhole time
But last week Bob and I found Jordycrying in pain unable to get up Tooearly in the morning to see our regularvet we took him to an emergency clinicAlthough the doctor was great she wasunable to help him
When I was a practicingpsychotherapist I learned that traumasparticularly deaths bring up olderdeaths with nearly the same intensity asif they had just happened Helplesslywatching Jordy cry I relived the last dayof the life of my cat Eddie
Therefore instead of imagining theworst-case scenario in the future andliving through it twice Irsquom reliving the
worst-case scenario of the past Two years ago when Bob brought
Eddiersquos body home from an emergencyclinic he gently placed him still warmin my arms I cradled him while Irocked him and sang to him for one lasttime
I am only hurting myself by relivingthat day again and again Only recently
have I allowed myself torelive the good times thefunny times like Eddiersquosfamous glare his eyeshalf shut in an intensestare looking foranything that had beenadded to the room ormoved an inch so that hecould pounce on it andsmash it to smithereens
I can choose what tothink And now I have a
choice with Jordy I can imagine theworst-case scenario or not
Jordyrsquos day turned out gloriously Ourregular vet quickly diagnosed theproblem as an injury to the hip wherethe leg had been amputated
That very afternoon with no painand no crying Jordy happily joined hisfamily as if nothing had ever happened
Jordy sleeps between Bobrsquos knees Bobdoesnrsquot move all night because heavenforbid he moves the cat That nightJordy slept soundly while Bob blissfullygroaned in discomfort
Jordy wasnrsquot dreaming about whateverbad thing might come his wayTwitching lightly he was probablydreaming about the chipmunk he lovesto watch from the window
Irsquoll always learn my most importantlessons from my cat
Saralee Perel is an award-winning nationallysyndicated columnist Her new book isCracked Nuts amp Sentimental Journeys StoriesFrom a Life Out of Balance To find outmore visit wwwsaraleeperelcom or emailsperelsaraleeperelcom
Such is Life
Saralee Perel
The Worst ThatCan Happen
Jordy
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around the United States He also has scaled Mount Whitney
and Mount Shasta in California MountRainier in Washington Mount Hood inOregon and Mount Washington in NewHampshire
He said 50 percent of his climbs arerepeated while 50 percent are newexpeditions
ldquoIrsquove had amazing adventuresrdquoBeckerich said ldquoItrsquos an amazing feelingwhen you get over the top Yoursquove workedall day to attain the pinnacle If I couldbottle it Irsquod sell itrdquo
But Beckerich only stays at thesummits for 15 minutes to half an hourbecause of how fast the weather canchange at those heights
ldquoYou donrsquot want to give it disrespectLightning hail wind can strike at anytimerdquo
Although retired from teaching mathBeckerich is still teaching to the ldquocuriousand committedrdquo at a night school and a
community college in his classldquoAdventures of a Lifetimerdquo
He also has given presentations atretirement communities homelessshelters sporting-goods stores and localhigh schools
Beckerichrsquostopics range fromchoosing anoutfitter andtraining tips toorganizing gear listsand getting theright pre-tripmedical tests
ldquoMy mission isto motivate inspireand educate peopleof all ages andinterests in their quest to make adifference on the planet pursue theirdreams and make each day countrdquoBeckerich said ldquoIf you take care ofyourself and are not afraid to take a
chance there are a lot of adventures todordquo
Although he started out climbingalone Beckerich doesnrsquot recommend it
ldquoTragedies happenrdquo he said referringto a recent avalanche at Mount Everest
base camp ldquoI campedthere two years agordquo
He also had a fallabout six years ago inthe Colorado peakswhen he was byhimself
ldquoThere was a mini-rock slide I had toself-medicate andwalk to get help I
had to be medevacedto a Denver hospital I
was lucky I just had a severe laceration tomy lower legrdquo Beckerich said
Now after meeting other climbers withhis same passion Beckerich goes withthem This summer he spent several
weeks climbing in the Denver arealdquoOnce you get started on adventures
people give you other places to gordquo hesaid Now on his wish list iscircumnavigating around Mont Blanc inthe Alps
Beckerich said in order to takeadventures such as the ones he has goneon you have to be in shape He goes tothe gym once a day for a one-hourworkout and takes 15-hour to two-hourtreks through nearby parks
He also has trekked through theAdirondacks on the Appalachian Trail ldquotomake sure Irsquom fit The body has itslimitations hellip make sure your diet isgood as well as your sleep habits andlifestyle
ldquoIrsquove been a lucky person Irsquove had myhealth the opportunity and the financialabilityrdquo
For further information aboutBeckerichrsquos adventures contact him atjames_beckerichyahoocom
Beckerich taking a break above basecamp Plaza de Argentina
In my day (Irsquove gotta come up with abetter expression) there were nodesignated hitters or runners There
were no closers I remember seeing Bob Feller pitch a
double hitter on the 4th of July No Ididnrsquot But I heard he did
There was no instant replay backthen like wersquore going to have to put upwith from now on Whatrsquos next Laserbeams at home plate so therersquoll be nomore yelling at the ump
I guess theyrsquore trying todo away with humanimperfections Pitchers arethrowing close to 100miles an hour these daysand wersquove got radar toprove it
They do have a shortershelf life but we donrsquot getas attached to players as weused to So itrsquos not thathard to see them go
I knowmdashyoursquorewondering what myproblem is But Irsquom notreally talking to you Irsquomtalking to my grandkidsand pretending theyrsquorelistening
I played ball with a $4bat and an $8 glove Yourfolks are paying $200 fora bat and traveling 200miles for a playoff game
Photographers and trophy stores aregetting rich off your Little League teamsAm I getting through
So much for my baseball rant Yestheir grandma and I were out there everyweekend this summer (and fall) to cheerrsquoem on
ldquoGood eye Ashleyrdquo ldquoGood cut SophierdquoldquoGood gawd Wesleyrdquo
Visit NostalgiaRoadcom
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CAREGIVER SOLUTIONS
Creativity Matters
Judith Zausner
World War II ended almost 70years ago but the impact ofthe Holocaust still lives with
more than 200000 survivors worldwideAlthough it is difficult to accuratelycapture exact data on the number ofsurvivors it is estimated that theiraverage age is 79
And although so many brilliant andtalented individuals were killed in campsfortunately there are individuals whodespite incredible obstacles are alive andhave experienced successful creative lives
Samuel Bak 81 Painter and Writer An exceptional artist whom some
acknowledge to be the greatest livingpainter of the Holocaust has developedhis art from a young age
He was born in LithuaniaPolandwhere at the age of 9 he had his firstexhibition inside the confines of the
Vilna GhettoSurviving the warwith only hismother theyeventually settledin Israel where hestudied art at theBezalel Academyof Arts andDesign inJerusalem
A collection ofhis works is onpermanent displayat Pucker Galleryin Boston and many exhibitions of hisart have been in prominent museumsand galleries worldwide
bull 2001 ndash publication of his book Paintedin Words A Memoir (printed in fourlanguages)
bull 2002 ndash receivedthe HerkomerCultural Prize inLandsbergGermany
Judith (Peto)Leiber 93HandbagDesigner
Born inHungary Leiberwas preparing foruniversitymatriculation in
London when she returned home to bewith her family despite the newrestrictions for Jews
ldquoHitler put me in the handbagbusinessrdquo Leiber says Because Jews werenot allowed to study she had to learn atrade
She met and married Gerson (Gus)Leiber an American GI in Budapestand they settled in New York City Sheworked for various handbag companieswhen in the 1960s and withencouragement from her husband shebegan her own company
Judith Leiberrsquos worldwide success is anextraordinary story of hard work smartsand enormous technical and visual talentHer handbags are on permanent displayat the Smithsonian in Washington DCthe Metropolitan Museum of Art in NewYork City the Victoria and AlbertMuseum in London and her ownmuseum The Leiber Museum inSprings NY
bull 1973 ndash Coty American Fashion CriticsAward
bull 1980 ndash Silver Slipper Award from the
The Family oil on canvas painting bySamuel Bak 1974 private collection
3 Living Holocaust Survivorsand Their Creative Success
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bull US COLLECTIONSbull 12 Cents through US Goldbull All US Coins and Currencybull All Silver Dollars
Costume Institute of the Museum ofFine Arts in Houston
bull 1994 ndash Lifetime Achievement Awardfrom the Council of Fashion Designersof America
bull 2010 ndash Visionary Woman Award fromMoore College of Art amp Design
Yoram Gross 87 Animation Artist ofStories for Children
Born in Poland he loved musicabove all and says ldquoAll I wanted to do
was play Chopinrdquo But he and his family were on Oskar
Schindlerrsquos famous list They decided totake their own risk escaping by movingand hiding places 72 times
He later moved to Israel where heworked and learned about documentariesand films and then moved to Australiawhere with his wife he honed hisanimation skills and created experimentalfilms
Well known for his series Blinky Billand Dot and the Kangaroo he tells storiesto the hearts of children that are rooted
in the Holocaust experience and lacedwith lessons of survival kindness andtriumph
bull 80+ international awards for variousfilms
bull 1995 ndash Received the Order of Australia
bull 2011 ndash Autobiography My AnimatedLife
The University of SouthernCaliforniarsquos SHOAH Foundation and the
Universityrsquos Institute for CreativeTechnologies are working on anextraordinary project to createholographic interviews available atmuseums worldwide
Designed to be an interactive exhibitit will inform educate and create apermanent remembrance for many yearsAfter the remaining Holocaust survivorshave passed on their legacies will remainvisible and audible in perpetuity and thelessons should never be forgotten
Judith Zausner can be reached atjudithcaringcraftscom
Scientists Find Perks to Drinking Coffee
Coffee helps lots of people wake upevery morning but thatrsquos not the onlyrole it plays
Scientists have unlocked someinteresting health benefits associated withcaffeine consumption in these areas
Memory Researchers at JohnsHopkins University have determinedthat 200 mg of caffeine appears to aidmemory retention
The dose of 200 mg is apparently theoptimum amount producing better
effects than 100mg while 300mg produced nogreaterimprovement
By the way300 mg is theamountconsumed dailyby the averageAmericanmdashbetween two andfour cups
Liverdisease A studyconducted inSingapore foundthat coffeeconsumptionwas linked to a66 percentlower mortalityrisk in peoplesuffering fromliver cirrhosisand related
diseases like nonviral hepatitis
Suicide Researchers from the HarvardSchool of Public Health reviewing datafrom three large US studies foundadults drinking two to four cups of coffeea day were 50 percent less at risk ofsuicide than those who drank no coffee(or consumed decaf )
The scientists speculate that caffeinemay serve as a mild antidepressantboosting levels of dopamine andserotonin in the brain
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We provide RN bedside-monitoring in hospitals and nursing homesto keep you safe from hospital-acquired infections and errors
We can accompany you to your physician appointments to askquestions about your treatment options
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We will present all of your options not just those offered by yourdoctor or hospital
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HalloweenHalloween comes this time of yearBringing a night that gives us fearFor witches ride upon their broomsCasting spells that may bring doomSkeletons climb with all their bonesFrom beneath their graveyard stones
Goblins and ghosts seem everywhereVampire bats soar through the airJack-o-lanterns with fiery stareLight the night with flickering glare
Children should be filled with fearBut that thought is never nearThey don clothes to match the seasonAnd a false facemdashfor what reasonSo they go on Trick-or-TreatFor all the candy they can eat
Written and submitted byJohn McGrath
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PPROFESSIONALLYROFESSIONALLY SSPEAKINPEAKINGG
Each year Medicare Advantageplans and Part D prescription drugplans are allowed to change the costsof plan deductibles co-pays totalout-of-pocket expenses and drugformularies For this reason Medicarestrongly recommends beneficiariescompare their current plan withothers
APPRISE Medicare counselorswill provide personalized assistancewith such comparisons at numerouslocations during the Open EnrollmentPeriod
There beneficiaries can receiveimpartial information about the mostcomprehensive healthcare andprescription coverage available at thebest price possible Counselors canalso determine eligibility for severalbenefit programs to help with thecosts of Medicare and prescriptioncoverage
To schedule an appointment tomeet with an APPRISE counselor atone of the following locations contactthe Lancaster County Office of Agingat (717) 299-7979 or (800) 801-3070or email agingcolancasterpausunless otherwise noted
Ephrata Public Library550 S Reading Road EphrataFriday Oct 17 11 am to 5 pmFriday Oct 31 11 am to 5 pm Friday Nov 7 11 am to 5 pmFriday Nov 21 11 am to 5 pm
Lancaster County Office of Aging 150 N Queen St Suite 415 Lancaster
Mondays 930 am to 1230 pm ndashOct 20 27 Nov 3 10 17 24 Dec 1Tuesdays 930 am to 4 pm ndashOct 21 28 Nov 4 18 25 Dec 2Wednesdays 930 am to 4 pm ndashOct 15 22 29 Nov 5 12 19 Dec 5Thursdays 930 am to 4 pm ndashOct 16 23 30 Nov 6 13 20 Dec 4
Lititz Public Library651 Kissel Hill Road LititzWednesday Oct 22 2ndash7 pmWednesday Oct 29 2ndash7 pmWednesday Nov 5 1ndash5 pmWednesday Nov 19 2ndash7 pmWednesday Dec 3 1ndash5 pm
Milanof-Schock Library1184 Anderson Ferry Road Mount JoyThursday Oct 16 1ndash6 pmMonday Nov 17 1ndash6 pmTuesday Dec 2 1ndash6 pm
The Lancaster APPRISE programis administered through LancasterCounty Office of Aging and is a localaffiliate of APPRISE a program ofthe Pennsylvania Department ofAging the designated State HealthInsurance Program (SHIP) inPennsylvania
Fifty-four SHIPs in the US and itsterritories receive grant funding fromthe Centers for Medicare andMedicaid Services to provide directlocal assistance to Medicarebeneficiaries through one-on-onecounseling sessions presentationsand public education programs
MEDICARE OPEN ENROLLMENTMEDICARE OPEN ENROLLMENTOCTOBER 15ndashDECEMBER 7 2014OCTOBER 15ndashDECEMBER 7 2014
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Lancaster County Office of Aging150 North Queen Street Suite 415
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DIYers are enjoying the processof reclaiming recycling andrepurposing worn-out
vintage and antique objects I haveseen my fair share of vintage teacupsturned into candlesticks or lampsreclaimed headboards repurposed intobenches and drainage gutters reusedfor strawberry planters
While not everything should berepurposed some junk can bereconsideredand made intosome coolcontemporarystuff
Here aresome vintageand antiquepieces thathave been re-done whichmay provide afew ideas forthose of youwho likeDumpsterdiving yard-sale huntingand rehabbingold treasures
bull Old librarycard catalogcabinetrepurposed intoa wine rack
bull Oldarmoire guttedand turned intoa liquor cabinet
bull Old clarinets and trumpets madeinto garden fountains
bull Old but clean fishing creelrecycled into a pocketbook
bull Old wicker hamper reclaimed intoan oversized garden planter
bull Vintage suitcases reused as coffeetable with glass top
bull Old casement window as gardentable top
bull Old feed bag material re-sewn asthrow pillows
bull Old Ball jars as miniature plantterrariums for kitchen shelf
bull Victorian (but clean) chamber potas magazine rack
And my favorite repurposing ideahellip of course it has to do with jewelry
Take thoseold 1950swristwatches(just thewatch notthe entireband) andlink themtogetherwith a singlemetal loopLink eachloop to
anotherwristwatchuntil you havelinked enoughto reacharound yourwrist Thiscontinuouschain link ofwristwatchesmakes a cutebracelet
For thoseof you whoare all readyto recycle thatold piece of
furniture besure you know
the origin of what you are repurposingand its value before you undertakeyour DIY project Itrsquos no fun if youfind out that you repainted an antiquelibrary chair that once belonged toNoah Webstermdashworth $50000mdashandcompletely devalued it
Celebrity PhD antiques appraiser authorand award-winning TV personality Dr Lorihosts antiques appraisal events worldwideDr Lori is the star appraiser on Discoverychannelrsquos hit TV show Auction Kings VisitwwwDrLoriVcomEvents wwwFacebookcomDoctorLori or call (888) 431-1010
Repurposing Ideas
Art and Antiques by Dr Lori
Lori Verderame
Photo courtesy staff of wwwDrLoriVcom
Saxophone and trumpet fountains on displayat the Kansas City Home amp Garden Show
Photo courtesy staff of wwwDrLoriVcom
A recycled plastic-spoon mirror won a 4-H ribbon at the Nebraska State Fair
42 October 2014 50plus SeniorNews bull www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom
Celebrating Senior volunteers throughoutLancaster County in non-profits schoolsagencies and community organizations
The Beauty in Nature
Clyde McMillan-Gamber
Blue jays gray squirrels and easternchipmunks are interesting towatch gathering and storing nuts
and seeds during September and Octoberin the woods and suburbs of southeasternPennsylvania as in much of NorthAmerica These creatures obviously havememories that enable them to findstashed food
Each species stores food for winter ina way different from the others Groupsof blue jays flash into pin oak trees withpatches of red or brown autumn foliageamong the green to pick acorns one at atime and fly away with them to stashthem in tree cavities and behind loosebark or poke them into loose soil
Each jay offers a beautiful contrast ofblue feathers among the colored oakleaves particularly on sunny days
During winter jays visit the placeswhere they stashed acorns They pull outthe acorns one at a time crack the shells
with their sturdy beaks and eat the meatinside
Gray squirrels are most obvious inSeptember and October when theyrummage noisily through trees and deadleaves on the ground for acorns walnutsand hickory nuts
Squirrels rustling through dry leavesmake one think of deer or bears in the
woods They stash nuts in tree cavitiesand bury them one at a time in theground During winter they visit theircaches to eat stored nuts
Only rodents have jaws strong enoughand teeth sharp enough to chew throughthe hard husks and shells of walnuts andhickory nuts Those foods belong almostexclusively to rodents
Eastern chipmunks which are a kindof ground squirrel scamper noisily overdead leaf carpets in the woods and thelawns of older suburbs in search of nutsand seeds for the winter They stuff thatfood into their cheeks and whisk it totheir underground burrows
There they push that food out of theircheeks with their front paws into astorage chamber and zip out to findmore They do that much of each dayevery day in fall
Chipmunks sleep in their snug densthrough winter waking up occasionallyto eat stored food and then sleepingagain Thus they spend the winter inrelative comfort and safety
Watch for these birds and mammalsgathering nuts this autumn They areentertaining
Clyde McMillan-Gamber is a retiredLancaster County Parks naturalist
Storing Nuts
Gray squirrel Blue jay
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The latest advance in minimally invasivelaparoscopic surgery has come to TheGood Samaritan Hospital
The da Vincireg Surgical System uses themost advanced robotic technologies to assistyour surgeon who controls its movementsduring your operation
With a magnified 3D HD vision system andspecial instruments that bend and rotatefar greater than the human wrist da Vincienables your surgeon to operate with enhanced vision precision dexterity andcontrol
Using da Vinci technology for minimallyinvasive gynecologic and general surgeryprocedures can reduce blood loss shortenhospital stays lessen the need for painmedication minimize scarring and speedrecovery compared to traditional open andlaparoscopic surgeries
To locate a credentialed Robotics surgeon click on Find A Physicianat comfortingcareorg
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www50plusExpoPAcom Nov 5 2014 bull Lancaster County 50plus EXPO 27
Donrsquot Miss the Great Lineup of Demonstrationsand Entertainment at the EXPO
1130 am ndash Container Gardening Jodie Morris garden center manager and employee for more
than 17 years at Stauffers of Kissel Hill will demonstrate howto use thrillers fillers and spillers to transform your containergarden from ordinary to amazing
Jodie will also share tips on growing vegetables or herbs incontainers and show you how to spice up your existingcontainer gardens for fall One lucky attendee will be chosen atrandom to receive Jodiersquos demonstration container garden
10 am ndash Dutch Apple Dinner TheatreDutch Apple Dinner Theatrersquos 2014 and
2015 season is filled with classics such as Itrsquos aWonderful Life Funny Girl Les MiseacuterablesOklahoma and West Side Story Get a sneakpeek of some of these shows as well as theregional premiere of Mid-Life 2 The CrisisContinues
1230 pm ndash Matt MacisMatt Macis at 25 years old has headlined
venues around the globe performed withentertainers like Shirley Jones and others andfronted Michael Jacksonrsquos This Is It bandDeclared ldquoa genuine findrdquo by The WashingtonPost his shows are packed with delightful musichilarious comedy memorable song-and-danceroutines and more
1 pm ndash Putt Your Way to $100 CashBe one of the first 15 putters and sink your
best putt Stop by the stage up to one hour beforethe contest begins and take your chances onwinning $100 cash Other prizes are available
1030 am ndash Senior Scams Office of Attorney GeneralJerry Mitchell education and outreach specialist for the
Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General and expert on cyber-crimes and fraud will present Senior Crime PreventionUniversity educating seniors on how to protect themselvesagainst fraud and financial exploitation
You will learn of the latest scams frauds and tactics in use tosteal your life savings how to avoid becoming a victim andother important consumer information needed to protect yourassets and your identity
11 am ndash Chris Poje 2010 PA STATE
SENIOR IDOL WinnerOriginally from Long Island NY
Chris Poje of Lititz retired as a detectivesergeant for the New York PoliceDepartment right before 911 Havingperformed in bands most of his lifeChris has started up a DJ company thatincorporates some live singing into itsgigs during dinners or cocktail hours
Noon ndash Vickie Kissinger 2012 PA STATE
SENIOR IDOL WinnerVickie Kissinger of Gap holds a BS in
music education and is a classically trainedmezzo-soprano pianist and organist She is alsoa student of internationally recognized mastervoice teacher Dr Thomas Houser With morethan 25 yearsrsquo teaching experience Vickie runsa fulltime private voice studio from her home
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Lancaster County
Calendar of EventsCocalico Senior Association ndash (717) 336-7489Oct 2 6 pm ndash Cocalico Jam with Music by Honey amp
the Bees
Oct 6 9 am ndash Haircuts with Deb
Oct 22 9 am ndash Fall Fest with Cocalico Daycare
Columbia Senior Center ndash (717) 684-48500100 Oct 6 1015 am ndash Manicures
Oct 27 1015 am ndash Halloween Party
Elizabethtown Area Senior Center ndash (717) 367-7984
Oct 9 10 am ndash Crafts with Amy Holland
Oct 14 1030 am ndash Music with Chuck Mummert
Oct 24 930 am ndash Flu Shot Clinic
Lancaster House North Happy Hearts Club SeniorCenter ndash (717) 299-1278Tuesdays 1 pm ndash Varied Activities
Thursdays noon ndash Pinochle
Lancaster Neighborhood Senior Center ndash (717) 299-3943Oct 17 930 am ndash Flu Shots
Oct 24 1030 am ndash Nutrition Program
Lancaster Rec Senior Center ndash (717) 392-2115 ext 147Mondays 130 pm ndash Learn to Play Pickle Ball
Tuesdays 1 pm ndash Art Studio Classes Painting andDrawing
Wednesdays 130 pm ndash Play Indoor Shuffleboard
Lititz Senior Center ndash (717) 626-2800Oct 2 10 am ndash Haircuts and Manicures by Lancaster
School of Cosmetology
Oct 16 10 am ndash White Elephant Sale
Oct 30 1015 am ndash Music and Dancing
Luis Munoz Marin Senior Center ndash (717) 295-7989Oct 8 10 am ndash Turning ldquoI Canrsquotrdquo into ldquoI Willrdquo During
a Depressive TimeOct 15 930 am ndash Flu Shots
Oct 23 10 am ndash Fall Fest Talent Show
Millersville Senior Center ndash (717) 871-9600Wednesdays 9 am ndash Tai ChiOct 27 930 am ndash Flu Shot ClinicOct 29 10 am ndash Music with Chuck Mummert
Next Gen Senior Center ndash (717) 786-4770Mondays Tuesdays and Fridays 930 am ndash Exercise
with VickieWednesdays 10 am ndash Bible StudyThursdays 1030 am ndash Zumba Gold
Rodney Park Happy Hearts Club Senior Center ndash(717) 393-7786 Tuesdays noon ndash Pinochle Wednesdays 1 pm ndash Varied Activities Thursdays noon ndash Bingo
Community Programs Free and open to the public
Support Groups Free and open to the public
Oct 1 7 to 815 pmAlzheimerrsquos Caregivers SupportGroupWillow Lakes Outpatient Center212 Willow Valley Lakes DriveWillow Street(717) 464-9365
Oct 4 230 pmAuthor Book Talk Addicted to Lifeamp Death Memoirs of an EMT ampDeputy Coroner by Janice BallengerEphrata Public Library550 S Reading Road Ephrata(717) 738-9291
Oct 13 10 to 11 amAlzheimerrsquos Caregivers SupportGroupGarden Spot VillageConcord Room433 S Kinzer Ave New Holland(717) 355-6076jmortongardenspotvillageorg
Oct 16 noonBrain Tumor Support GroupLancaster General Health CampusWellness Center2100 Harrisburg Pike Lancaster(717) 626-2894
Oct 22 6 to 8 pmEpilepsy Foundation of EasternPennsylvania Support GroupLancaster General HospitalStager Room 5555 N Duke St Lancaster(800) 887-7165 ext 104
Oct 27 2 to 3 pmParkinsonrsquos Support GroupGarden Spot VillageConcord Room433 S Kinzer Ave New Holland(717) 355-6259jshaffergardenspotvillageorg
MondayndashSaturday throughOct 18 10 am to 4 pmMascot Roller Mills and ResslerFamily Home Tours443 W Newport Road Ronks(717) 656-7616resslermillgmailcom
Oct 6 6 pmRed Rose Singles MeetingHossrsquos Steak amp Sea House100 W Airport Road Lititz(717) 406-6098
Oct 8 7 pmRise of the Nones Conversationswith the Spiritual but Not ReligiousGarden Spot Village Chapel433 S Kinzer Ave New Holland(717) 355-6000
Oct 12 9 am to 3 pmPennsylvania Music ExpoContinental Inn2285 Lincoln Highway EastLancaster(717) 898-1246wwwrecordcollectorsorg
Oct 17 6 to 9 pmMusic FridaysDowntown Lancaster (717) 341-0028
Senior Center Activities
Library Programs
Lititz Public Library 651 Kissel Hill Road Lititz (717) 626-2255
Oct 8 630 pm ndash Great Decisions Discussion Group US Trade Policy
Oct 14 7 pm ndash Exploring the Panama Canal
Oct 28 7 pm ndash Drawing Workshop
Lancaster County Department of Parks and Recreation
Pre-registration is required for these free programs All activities are held at the Environmental Center inCentral Park unless otherwise noted To register or to find out more about these activities or any additionalscheduled activities call (717) 295-2055 or visit wwwlancastercountyparksorg
Oct 17 or 18 7 to 9 pm ndash Astronomy Series and Star Watch
Whatrsquos Happening Give Us the ScoopPlease send us your press releases so we can let our readers know about free events
occurring in Lancaster County Email preferred to mjoyceonlinepubcom
Let help you get the word out (717) 285-1350
If you have an eventyou would like to include
please email information to mjoyceonlinepubcom for
consideration
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Blakey Yost Bupp amp Rausch LLPDavid A Mills Esquire
17 East Market Street York PA 17401717-845-3674 fax 717-854-7839
dmillsblakeyyostcomwwwblakeyyostcom
2 7 1980 1984 No Yes No YesEstate planning wills trusts powers of
attorney estate administrationguardianships
Daley Zucker Meilton amp Miner LLC635 North 12th Street Suite 101
Lemoyne PA 17043717-724-9821 fax 717-724-9826
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2 6 2004 2004 No Yes No YesEstate planning wills trusts powers of
attorney estate administrationguardianships
Gettle amp Veltri13 East Market Street York PA 17401
717-854-4899 fax 717-848-1603ghggettleveltricomwwwgettleveltricom
2 4 1997 1997 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Wills powers of attorney living willsestate settlement probate estateplanning nursing home planning
Medicaid asset protection planningtrusts We make house calls
Halbruner Hatch amp Guise LLP2109 Market Street Camp Hill PA 17011
717-731-9600 fax 717-731-9627chatchhhgllpcom bull wwwhhgllpcom
3 4 1992 1992 Yes Yes Yes YesLong-term care planning applicationsand appeals guardianships powers of
attorney estate planning andadministration
Keystone Elder Law555 Gettysburg Pike Suite C-100 Mechanicsburg
43 Brookwood Ave Suite 1 Carlisle717-697-3223 toll-free 844-697-3223
karenkeystoneelderlawcomwwwkeystoneelderlawcom
2 2 2010 2010 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Alzheimerrsquos and special-needs planningVA and Medicaid benefits wills powers
of attorney trusts long-term careinsurance estate administration care
coordination nurse on staff
McAndrews Law Offices PC30 Cassatt Ave Berwyn PA 19312610-648-9300 fax 610-648-0433
amcandrewsmcandrewslawcomwwwmcandrewslawcom
8 18 1983 1984 Yes Yes Yes YesWills trusts estates guardianship long-term medical care planning
public benefits for seniors
Mooney amp Associates HARRISBURG 105 North Front Street YORK 40 East Philadelphia StreetCARLISLE 2 South Hanover Street SHIPPENSBURG 34 West King StreetHALIFAX 3703 Peters Mtn Rd STEWARTSTOWN 17 North Main Street
HANOVER 230 York Street Additional offices in ChambersburgGettysburg Mercersburg Duncannon and New Oxford
toll-free 877-632-4656 fax 717-632-3612infomooney4lawcom
wwwPAElderIssuescom wwwMooney4Lawcom
4 9 1997 2009 Yes Yes Yes YesAsset protection Medicaid planning alltrusts for special needs and charitable
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ember
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New Resource Available to Help Older Adults Quit SmokingThe National Institutes of Health has
released a new Web resource to helpolder adults stop smoking
Quitting Smoking for Older Adults anew topic from NIHSeniorHealth offersvideos worksheets interactive featuresstrategies quizzes and more for oldersmokers who want to or are thinking ofquitting
In addition to lung and other cancerssmoking can cause heart disease strokeand chronic obstructive pulmonarydisease (COPD)
The recent surgeon generalrsquos reportThe Health Consequences of Smoking ndash 50
Years of Progress provides new data thatlinks smoking to bone disease cataractdiabetes macular degeneration anderectiledysfunction
Research showsthat people whoquit smokingregardless of theirage are less likelythan those whocontinue tosmoke to die from smoking-relatedillness
Although the rates of smoking have
declined in recent years for all agegroups nearly 10 percent of adults over65mdashalmost 4 million older Americansmdash
continue to smoke ldquoMost older
adults know thatsmoking isharmful and manyhave triedunsuccessfully toquit often anumber of times
But stopping smoking is a difficult goalthat still eludes many older smokersrdquosays Erik Augustson program director of
the Tobacco Control Research Branch atthe National Cancer Institute (NCI)which developed the topic forNIHSeniorHealth
NCI has also included informationabout the challenges and advantages ofquitting when yoursquore older smokingrsquoseffect on medications and how to handlewithdrawal cravings and more
NIHSeniorHealth is designed to besenior friendly and tailored to thecognitive and visual needs of older adultswith short easy-to-read segments ofinformation large print openedcaptioned videos and simple navigation
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Sponsor and Underwrite a Program or SportVolunteer Your Time and Talent
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Patty has many loves in her life She loves snugglingin bed She loves hanging out with her friends (bothhuman and fun-loving canine) And she loves stretchingher legs on frequent adventures
Although initially bashful when making new friendsPattyrsquos trust is easily won with a gentle touch and itwonrsquot be long before yoursquove gained a devoted friend forlife Whether shersquos exploring the trails in your favoritepark or keeping the couch warm on rainy days Patty is
just happy to be with youPatty has spent the last couple of weeks in a wonderful foster home enjoying
the company of several other active dogs and she looks forward to meeting newplaymates in her forever home
Patty will be an amazing companion for a family with teenagers or adultswho will let her join in on daily walks and the occasional car ride andmost importantly who will give her the affection she craves
If yoursquore looking for a dog who will keep you companythroughout the day and has a knack for making you feelvery special Patty would love to bring her sweet
and loving spirit into your heart and home PattyID No 23595468
For more information please contact theHumane League of Lancaster County
at (717) 393-6551
Humane League Pet of the Month
Patty
There are several firms that cater tothe general public for testing ofindividual DNA Most of them
actively promote their services and canbe found on the Internet
The ldquobig fourrdquo with the main thrustsof their services are 23andMe (medicalgenealogical and personal ancestry)Family Tree DNA (genealogical personalancestry) AncestryDNA (genealogicalpersonal ancestry) and Genographic byNational Geographic (populationgenetics research personal ancestry)
The first three charge about $100 fora basic test while NG charges about$200 for a more comprehensive test Fora detailed comparison of these firms seehttpbitlyDNATestVendorsCompared
The premise behind all of these tests isthat humans like all living things have agenomemdasha set of biological ldquoplansrdquo thatdetermines the details of our veryexistence hair color eye color body
shape susceptibility to asthma ortuberculosis or color blindness ability toprocreate etcmdashthe very things thatmake us individuals
These traitshowever havebeen passeddown from ourancestors via thecoding describedby substancescalleddeoxyribonucleicacids DNA
We receivesome of theDNA from one parent some from theother Since our parents had parents theytoo received some from each parentmeaning that part of our DNA is fromour grandparentsmdashand from our great-grandparents and our great-great-grandparents back to the first humans
Our DNA is contained mostly ingenes in our chromosomes of which wehave 23 pairs Most of our DNA is of atype called autosomal contained in 22 of
the 23chromosomepairs The 23rd
pair is the onethat determinesour sex In malesthe pair comprisesone X and one Ychromosome andin females it hastwo Xchromosomes
Thus the DNA in the Y chromosome(Y-DNA or paternal DNA) is passedonly from male to male
Another key form of DNA ismitochondrial DNA (mtDNA ormaternal DNA) which can be passedfrom a woman to both male and female
offspring but cannot be further passed onby the males These characteristics meanthat paternal and maternal DNA can(separately) be compared to known DNAcharacteristics of various ethnic andgeographic groups (called haplogroups)that existed in the distant past
Last time I noted that one of thegenealogical reasons for DNA testingincludes the desire to know onersquos broadethnic or national origins Many peopleare intrigued by such questions Do theyhave black or Jewish or NativeAmerican ancestry
While the test vendors use DNAanalyses to indicate a subjectrsquos ldquoancestrycompositionrdquo I believe many researchersput undue weight on such descriptions
For example my 23andMe ancestrycomposition shows 877 percentEuropean with 751 percent SouthernEuropean and 599 percent Italian and itfound that less than one-tenth of 1
How Can DNA Results Help Our Search
The Search for Our Ancestry
Angelo Coniglio
ldquoOne of the genealogicalreasons for DNA testingincludes the desire toknow onersquos broad ethnicor national origins
ldquo
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Have you photographeda smile that just begsto be shared
Have you photographeda smile that just begsto be shared
Send us your favorite smilemdashyour childrengrandchildren friends even your ldquosmilingrdquo petmdashand it could be 50plus Senior Newsrsquo next Smile of the Month
You can submit your photos (with captions) either digitally tomjoyceonlinepubcom or by mail to
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percent of my ancestry is Irish or British Those findings are not surprising
because I have found by traditionalldquopaper genealogyrdquo that most of myancestors back to the sixth generation inthe mid-1700s were from one of onlytwo towns in central Sicily The partabout 51 percent being Middle Easternor African is intriguing but no moresurprising
The ldquosmall printrdquo says that theseestimates are for onersquos ancestryapproximately ldquo500 years ago beforeocean-crossing ships and airplanes cameon the scenerdquo
Other results claim to define onersquosancestry as far back as 5000 to 50000years but I feel that such ldquoancestryrdquosimply refers to stages or regions thatthe familial forebears passed through
during the long history of mankind Ihappen to believe that all mankinddescended from the first humans inAfrica so that if the DNA studies wereall completely accurate everyonersquosancestral composition would be thesame 100 percent African
Next time Irsquoll discuss what DNAtesting can do to answer the questionsIrsquom most interested in those
surrounding ldquopersonal ancestryrdquo
Coniglio is the author of a novella inspiredby his Sicilian research entitled The Lady ofthe Wheel available in paperback atamzntoracalmuto or in an e-book atbitlyLadyOfTheWheelKindle For moreinformation check out his webpage atbitlyAFCGen or email him atgenealogytipsaolcom
Registration Open for Medicare Information SessionsWhy is Medicarersquos Open Enrollment
Period important What can a Medicarebeneficiary do during that time When isthe annual Enrollment Period for 2014What do the terms deductible co-pay andtotal out-of-pocket expenses mean Andwhen is a ldquodoughnut holerdquo not just asweet treat
To find the answers to these questionsand to get information that will behelpful during the 2014 Medicare OpenEnrollment Period attend aninformation session in your area
Medicare Advantage plans and Part Dprescription drug plans are allowed tochange the amounts of their plan
deductibles co-pays and total out-of-pocket expenses as well as their drugformularies each year
Thatrsquos why Medicare stronglyrecommends that beneficiaries comparetheir current plan against other plansavailable for 2015
What should you look for in a plan
and what questions should you askAttend an information session and getthe answers to these questions and others
Space is limited and registration isnecessary Register for a session by callingLancaster County Office of Aging at(717) 299-7979 or (800) 801-3070 or byemailing agingcolancasterpaus
Wanted Lancaster Senior ArtistsThe Lancaster County Office of Aging
will be celebrating the creative andartistic talents of Lancaster Countyseniors by hosting the 21st AnnualLancaster Senior Arts Exhibition Oct21ndash24 at Lancaster General HospitalSuburban Outpatient Pavilion 2100
Harrisburg Pike Lancaster This event is open to non-professional
artists 60 years of age and older who livein Lancaster County Entries will beaccepted in the areas of watercolor oilspastels acrylics photography and ldquoothermediumsrdquo
Artwork must be framed and hangableEach category will be judged and first-second- and third-place winners will berecognized at an artistsrsquo reception andawards presentation at the SuburbanOutpatient Pavilion on Oct 24 at 1 pm
In addition a Peoplersquos Choice Award
will be given for the artwork that receivesthe most votes from the viewing public
For more information contestguidelines and entry forms call BettySementelli at (717) 299-7979 or visitwwwcolancasterpauslanco_agingDeadline for registration is Oct 6
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Dear Mark With apologies toGeneral Douglas MacArthur thequestion still remains What happensto old slot machines that have outlivedtheir usefulness I have noticed thatsome of my favorite machinesmysteriously disappear one casino at atime until they are just a fleetingmemory of spinning reels and flashinglights Gone but not forgotten Isthere a graveyard for our dearlydeparted friends
ndash Leigh H
Any time you see a slot machinedisappear from the floor from thecasinorsquos point of view that machine wasmisbehaving or better statedunderperforming
All machines Leigh need to showreasonable results or their replacement isinevitable A gaming machinersquosperformance is measured by two factorsthe amount of coins wagered daily (ldquocoininrdquo) and the amount collected daily bythe casino (ldquowinrdquo)
If a machinersquos performance falters everso slightly a slot manager could decide achange is needed in the slot mixmeaning the placement and positioningof machines on the casino floor
My guess here Leigh is that youmight also be inquiring about those 20th-century antique machines frommanufacturers like Mills and Jennings orsome of the later IGT or Bally machinesfrom the rsquo70s or rsquo80s
Their resting places have a variety ofpossibilities The first being as with any
slot machine they are usually sent to afacility that strips them for usable partsand sorts the rest for scrap
Also stored in the basement of manycasinos is that slot graveyard you speakof where they liveout their livescollecting dust
Some machinesmight go to a privatecollection butdepending on locallaw they may haveto be renderedinoperable Many aman cave has onesitting in the cornerto pilfer quartersfrom the ownerrsquosfriends
A collector likeyours truly wouldnever part with his1934 Mills StarldquoFirebirdrdquo QT nickelmachine as it paysfor the free Guinnessor PBR their choice offered when somesucker is yanking its handle
Then there are retail establishmentsspecific to the selling of older slotmachines in gambling towns like Renoand Las Vegas where selling gamblingequipment is legal Some of these storeshave a decent-sized collection on site
If you are a want-to-be buyer of aldquodearly departed friendrdquo it is importantto check state and local laws before youpull the trigger (handle) although
generally speaking antique slot machinesare legal in most states if they are over25 years old
You can also do an online search forldquoold slot machines for salerdquo or go to
eBay where aplethora of slots isalways for sale
Even thoughNevada may be thegambling capital ofthe United Statesthe slot machine wasactually bornelsewhere in SanFrancisco
The firstmechanical slotmachine the LibertyBell was invented in1895 by Charles Feya San Franciscomechanic Feyrsquosmachine housedthree spinning reelseach decorated withdiamonds spades
hearts and one cracked Liberty Bell perreel When the bells lined up theyproduced your biggest payoff 10 nickels
The original Liberty Bell used to beon display at the Liberty Belle Saloon ampRestaurant in Reno but since its closingin 2006 it is now exhibited at theNevada State Museum
Back in the rsquo40s and early rsquo50s thoseolder mechanical slots were chock full ofsprings and gears that were powered by aplayer pulling the handle which started
the reels spinning The problem withthese early machines was that they werelimited in the size of the jackpotsbecause they could only accept one coinwhich restricted the number of coinsthey could pay out
Once the electromechanical machineappeared it allowed multiple-coin playwhich included electrically poweredhoppers that could pay out much largerjackpots
When the computerized slots wereintroduced in the rsquo80s machines withprogressive jackpots were linked amongdifferent machines hundreds of milesapart offered huge jackpots starting inthe millions
Essentially Leigh slot machines keepadvancing and getting morecomplicated necessitating new homesfor the older ones I will write in a futurecolumn about some new three-reelmechanical slots with the feel of atraditional slot that are now hitting thefloor
Gambling Wisdom of the MonthldquoSlot machines are the cotton candy andthe McDonaldrsquos of the casino Everyoneknows that theyrsquore bad for you but fewcan resist their junk-food appealrdquo ndash Andrew Brisman
Mark Pilarski is a recognized authority oncasino gambling having survived 18 years inthe casino trenches Pilarski is the creator ofthe bestselling award-winning audio bookseries on casino gambling Hooked onWinning wwwmarkpilarskicom
Wherersquod Ya Go
Deal Me InBy Mark Pilarski
www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom 50plus SeniorNews bull October 2014 35
Everyone likes to read good news so tell us whatrsquos happeningin your part of the world so we can share it with others
Here are some ideas of what we hope you will contribute
bull a birthday or anniversary milestonebull a volunteer who should be recognized bull a photo of a smile that begs to be sharedbull a groundbreaking event bull community activitiesbull support programsbull local news
We would love to consider your submission
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ldquoIf you imagine the worst-casescenario and it happens youlived it twicerdquo says Michael J
Fox Do I need to spend my days
imagining something awful happeningto my husband Bob or to me A caraccident A heart attack A house fireIf God forbid any of these things wereto happen must I gothrough the agony ofthem before they evenoccur if in fact they everdo
NoAlthough Irsquove recently
written about my littlecat Jordy hersquos hadanother remarkableexperience in his shortlife
A few months ago Iwrote that when Jordy was a kitten hisback leg was destroyed Given nomedical care someone had left him tosuffer Bob and I donrsquot know the personwho did this to him nor how ithappened Thank God we found himand adopted him
After his leg was amputated he was ahappy kitten Now he slips slides fallsand bounces right back up purring thewhole time
But last week Bob and I found Jordycrying in pain unable to get up Tooearly in the morning to see our regularvet we took him to an emergency clinicAlthough the doctor was great she wasunable to help him
When I was a practicingpsychotherapist I learned that traumasparticularly deaths bring up olderdeaths with nearly the same intensity asif they had just happened Helplesslywatching Jordy cry I relived the last dayof the life of my cat Eddie
Therefore instead of imagining theworst-case scenario in the future andliving through it twice Irsquom reliving the
worst-case scenario of the past Two years ago when Bob brought
Eddiersquos body home from an emergencyclinic he gently placed him still warmin my arms I cradled him while Irocked him and sang to him for one lasttime
I am only hurting myself by relivingthat day again and again Only recently
have I allowed myself torelive the good times thefunny times like Eddiersquosfamous glare his eyeshalf shut in an intensestare looking foranything that had beenadded to the room ormoved an inch so that hecould pounce on it andsmash it to smithereens
I can choose what tothink And now I have a
choice with Jordy I can imagine theworst-case scenario or not
Jordyrsquos day turned out gloriously Ourregular vet quickly diagnosed theproblem as an injury to the hip wherethe leg had been amputated
That very afternoon with no painand no crying Jordy happily joined hisfamily as if nothing had ever happened
Jordy sleeps between Bobrsquos knees Bobdoesnrsquot move all night because heavenforbid he moves the cat That nightJordy slept soundly while Bob blissfullygroaned in discomfort
Jordy wasnrsquot dreaming about whateverbad thing might come his wayTwitching lightly he was probablydreaming about the chipmunk he lovesto watch from the window
Irsquoll always learn my most importantlessons from my cat
Saralee Perel is an award-winning nationallysyndicated columnist Her new book isCracked Nuts amp Sentimental Journeys StoriesFrom a Life Out of Balance To find outmore visit wwwsaraleeperelcom or emailsperelsaraleeperelcom
Such is Life
Saralee Perel
The Worst ThatCan Happen
Jordy
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around the United States He also has scaled Mount Whitney
and Mount Shasta in California MountRainier in Washington Mount Hood inOregon and Mount Washington in NewHampshire
He said 50 percent of his climbs arerepeated while 50 percent are newexpeditions
ldquoIrsquove had amazing adventuresrdquoBeckerich said ldquoItrsquos an amazing feelingwhen you get over the top Yoursquove workedall day to attain the pinnacle If I couldbottle it Irsquod sell itrdquo
But Beckerich only stays at thesummits for 15 minutes to half an hourbecause of how fast the weather canchange at those heights
ldquoYou donrsquot want to give it disrespectLightning hail wind can strike at anytimerdquo
Although retired from teaching mathBeckerich is still teaching to the ldquocuriousand committedrdquo at a night school and a
community college in his classldquoAdventures of a Lifetimerdquo
He also has given presentations atretirement communities homelessshelters sporting-goods stores and localhigh schools
Beckerichrsquostopics range fromchoosing anoutfitter andtraining tips toorganizing gear listsand getting theright pre-tripmedical tests
ldquoMy mission isto motivate inspireand educate peopleof all ages andinterests in their quest to make adifference on the planet pursue theirdreams and make each day countrdquoBeckerich said ldquoIf you take care ofyourself and are not afraid to take a
chance there are a lot of adventures todordquo
Although he started out climbingalone Beckerich doesnrsquot recommend it
ldquoTragedies happenrdquo he said referringto a recent avalanche at Mount Everest
base camp ldquoI campedthere two years agordquo
He also had a fallabout six years ago inthe Colorado peakswhen he was byhimself
ldquoThere was a mini-rock slide I had toself-medicate andwalk to get help I
had to be medevacedto a Denver hospital I
was lucky I just had a severe laceration tomy lower legrdquo Beckerich said
Now after meeting other climbers withhis same passion Beckerich goes withthem This summer he spent several
weeks climbing in the Denver arealdquoOnce you get started on adventures
people give you other places to gordquo hesaid Now on his wish list iscircumnavigating around Mont Blanc inthe Alps
Beckerich said in order to takeadventures such as the ones he has goneon you have to be in shape He goes tothe gym once a day for a one-hourworkout and takes 15-hour to two-hourtreks through nearby parks
He also has trekked through theAdirondacks on the Appalachian Trail ldquotomake sure Irsquom fit The body has itslimitations hellip make sure your diet isgood as well as your sleep habits andlifestyle
ldquoIrsquove been a lucky person Irsquove had myhealth the opportunity and the financialabilityrdquo
For further information aboutBeckerichrsquos adventures contact him atjames_beckerichyahoocom
Beckerich taking a break above basecamp Plaza de Argentina
In my day (Irsquove gotta come up with abetter expression) there were nodesignated hitters or runners There
were no closers I remember seeing Bob Feller pitch a
double hitter on the 4th of July No Ididnrsquot But I heard he did
There was no instant replay backthen like wersquore going to have to put upwith from now on Whatrsquos next Laserbeams at home plate so therersquoll be nomore yelling at the ump
I guess theyrsquore trying todo away with humanimperfections Pitchers arethrowing close to 100miles an hour these daysand wersquove got radar toprove it
They do have a shortershelf life but we donrsquot getas attached to players as weused to So itrsquos not thathard to see them go
I knowmdashyoursquorewondering what myproblem is But Irsquom notreally talking to you Irsquomtalking to my grandkidsand pretending theyrsquorelistening
I played ball with a $4bat and an $8 glove Yourfolks are paying $200 fora bat and traveling 200miles for a playoff game
Photographers and trophy stores aregetting rich off your Little League teamsAm I getting through
So much for my baseball rant Yestheir grandma and I were out there everyweekend this summer (and fall) to cheerrsquoem on
ldquoGood eye Ashleyrdquo ldquoGood cut SophierdquoldquoGood gawd Wesleyrdquo
Visit NostalgiaRoadcom
Nostalgia Road
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ADVENTURES from page 1
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CAREGIVER SOLUTIONS
Creativity Matters
Judith Zausner
World War II ended almost 70years ago but the impact ofthe Holocaust still lives with
more than 200000 survivors worldwideAlthough it is difficult to accuratelycapture exact data on the number ofsurvivors it is estimated that theiraverage age is 79
And although so many brilliant andtalented individuals were killed in campsfortunately there are individuals whodespite incredible obstacles are alive andhave experienced successful creative lives
Samuel Bak 81 Painter and Writer An exceptional artist whom some
acknowledge to be the greatest livingpainter of the Holocaust has developedhis art from a young age
He was born in LithuaniaPolandwhere at the age of 9 he had his firstexhibition inside the confines of the
Vilna GhettoSurviving the warwith only hismother theyeventually settledin Israel where hestudied art at theBezalel Academyof Arts andDesign inJerusalem
A collection ofhis works is onpermanent displayat Pucker Galleryin Boston and many exhibitions of hisart have been in prominent museumsand galleries worldwide
bull 2001 ndash publication of his book Paintedin Words A Memoir (printed in fourlanguages)
bull 2002 ndash receivedthe HerkomerCultural Prize inLandsbergGermany
Judith (Peto)Leiber 93HandbagDesigner
Born inHungary Leiberwas preparing foruniversitymatriculation in
London when she returned home to bewith her family despite the newrestrictions for Jews
ldquoHitler put me in the handbagbusinessrdquo Leiber says Because Jews werenot allowed to study she had to learn atrade
She met and married Gerson (Gus)Leiber an American GI in Budapestand they settled in New York City Sheworked for various handbag companieswhen in the 1960s and withencouragement from her husband shebegan her own company
Judith Leiberrsquos worldwide success is anextraordinary story of hard work smartsand enormous technical and visual talentHer handbags are on permanent displayat the Smithsonian in Washington DCthe Metropolitan Museum of Art in NewYork City the Victoria and AlbertMuseum in London and her ownmuseum The Leiber Museum inSprings NY
bull 1973 ndash Coty American Fashion CriticsAward
bull 1980 ndash Silver Slipper Award from the
The Family oil on canvas painting bySamuel Bak 1974 private collection
3 Living Holocaust Survivorsand Their Creative Success
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Costume Institute of the Museum ofFine Arts in Houston
bull 1994 ndash Lifetime Achievement Awardfrom the Council of Fashion Designersof America
bull 2010 ndash Visionary Woman Award fromMoore College of Art amp Design
Yoram Gross 87 Animation Artist ofStories for Children
Born in Poland he loved musicabove all and says ldquoAll I wanted to do
was play Chopinrdquo But he and his family were on Oskar
Schindlerrsquos famous list They decided totake their own risk escaping by movingand hiding places 72 times
He later moved to Israel where heworked and learned about documentariesand films and then moved to Australiawhere with his wife he honed hisanimation skills and created experimentalfilms
Well known for his series Blinky Billand Dot and the Kangaroo he tells storiesto the hearts of children that are rooted
in the Holocaust experience and lacedwith lessons of survival kindness andtriumph
bull 80+ international awards for variousfilms
bull 1995 ndash Received the Order of Australia
bull 2011 ndash Autobiography My AnimatedLife
The University of SouthernCaliforniarsquos SHOAH Foundation and the
Universityrsquos Institute for CreativeTechnologies are working on anextraordinary project to createholographic interviews available atmuseums worldwide
Designed to be an interactive exhibitit will inform educate and create apermanent remembrance for many yearsAfter the remaining Holocaust survivorshave passed on their legacies will remainvisible and audible in perpetuity and thelessons should never be forgotten
Judith Zausner can be reached atjudithcaringcraftscom
Scientists Find Perks to Drinking Coffee
Coffee helps lots of people wake upevery morning but thatrsquos not the onlyrole it plays
Scientists have unlocked someinteresting health benefits associated withcaffeine consumption in these areas
Memory Researchers at JohnsHopkins University have determinedthat 200 mg of caffeine appears to aidmemory retention
The dose of 200 mg is apparently theoptimum amount producing better
effects than 100mg while 300mg produced nogreaterimprovement
By the way300 mg is theamountconsumed dailyby the averageAmericanmdashbetween two andfour cups
Liverdisease A studyconducted inSingapore foundthat coffeeconsumptionwas linked to a66 percentlower mortalityrisk in peoplesuffering fromliver cirrhosisand related
diseases like nonviral hepatitis
Suicide Researchers from the HarvardSchool of Public Health reviewing datafrom three large US studies foundadults drinking two to four cups of coffeea day were 50 percent less at risk ofsuicide than those who drank no coffee(or consumed decaf )
The scientists speculate that caffeinemay serve as a mild antidepressantboosting levels of dopamine andserotonin in the brain
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WHYSEE AN AUDIOLOGIST
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We provide RN bedside-monitoring in hospitals and nursing homesto keep you safe from hospital-acquired infections and errors
We can accompany you to your physician appointments to askquestions about your treatment options
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We will present all of your options not just those offered by yourdoctor or hospital
Our only goal is creating the best outcome for youmdashnot creatingprofits for a provider or facility
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National Registerof Historic Places
HalloweenHalloween comes this time of yearBringing a night that gives us fearFor witches ride upon their broomsCasting spells that may bring doomSkeletons climb with all their bonesFrom beneath their graveyard stones
Goblins and ghosts seem everywhereVampire bats soar through the airJack-o-lanterns with fiery stareLight the night with flickering glare
Children should be filled with fearBut that thought is never nearThey don clothes to match the seasonAnd a false facemdashfor what reasonSo they go on Trick-or-TreatFor all the candy they can eat
Written and submitted byJohn McGrath
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PPROFESSIONALLYROFESSIONALLY SSPEAKINPEAKINGG
Each year Medicare Advantageplans and Part D prescription drugplans are allowed to change the costsof plan deductibles co-pays totalout-of-pocket expenses and drugformularies For this reason Medicarestrongly recommends beneficiariescompare their current plan withothers
APPRISE Medicare counselorswill provide personalized assistancewith such comparisons at numerouslocations during the Open EnrollmentPeriod
There beneficiaries can receiveimpartial information about the mostcomprehensive healthcare andprescription coverage available at thebest price possible Counselors canalso determine eligibility for severalbenefit programs to help with thecosts of Medicare and prescriptioncoverage
To schedule an appointment tomeet with an APPRISE counselor atone of the following locations contactthe Lancaster County Office of Agingat (717) 299-7979 or (800) 801-3070or email agingcolancasterpausunless otherwise noted
Ephrata Public Library550 S Reading Road EphrataFriday Oct 17 11 am to 5 pmFriday Oct 31 11 am to 5 pm Friday Nov 7 11 am to 5 pmFriday Nov 21 11 am to 5 pm
Lancaster County Office of Aging 150 N Queen St Suite 415 Lancaster
Mondays 930 am to 1230 pm ndashOct 20 27 Nov 3 10 17 24 Dec 1Tuesdays 930 am to 4 pm ndashOct 21 28 Nov 4 18 25 Dec 2Wednesdays 930 am to 4 pm ndashOct 15 22 29 Nov 5 12 19 Dec 5Thursdays 930 am to 4 pm ndashOct 16 23 30 Nov 6 13 20 Dec 4
Lititz Public Library651 Kissel Hill Road LititzWednesday Oct 22 2ndash7 pmWednesday Oct 29 2ndash7 pmWednesday Nov 5 1ndash5 pmWednesday Nov 19 2ndash7 pmWednesday Dec 3 1ndash5 pm
Milanof-Schock Library1184 Anderson Ferry Road Mount JoyThursday Oct 16 1ndash6 pmMonday Nov 17 1ndash6 pmTuesday Dec 2 1ndash6 pm
The Lancaster APPRISE programis administered through LancasterCounty Office of Aging and is a localaffiliate of APPRISE a program ofthe Pennsylvania Department ofAging the designated State HealthInsurance Program (SHIP) inPennsylvania
Fifty-four SHIPs in the US and itsterritories receive grant funding fromthe Centers for Medicare andMedicaid Services to provide directlocal assistance to Medicarebeneficiaries through one-on-onecounseling sessions presentationsand public education programs
MEDICARE OPEN ENROLLMENTMEDICARE OPEN ENROLLMENTOCTOBER 15ndashDECEMBER 7 2014OCTOBER 15ndashDECEMBER 7 2014
A D V E R T I S E M E N T
A D V E R T I S E M E N T
Lancaster County Office of Aging150 North Queen Street Suite 415
Lancaster PA 17603(717) 299-7979
For more information contact Bev Viaviabcolancasterpaus
DIYers are enjoying the processof reclaiming recycling andrepurposing worn-out
vintage and antique objects I haveseen my fair share of vintage teacupsturned into candlesticks or lampsreclaimed headboards repurposed intobenches and drainage gutters reusedfor strawberry planters
While not everything should berepurposed some junk can bereconsideredand made intosome coolcontemporarystuff
Here aresome vintageand antiquepieces thathave been re-done whichmay provide afew ideas forthose of youwho likeDumpsterdiving yard-sale huntingand rehabbingold treasures
bull Old librarycard catalogcabinetrepurposed intoa wine rack
bull Oldarmoire guttedand turned intoa liquor cabinet
bull Old clarinets and trumpets madeinto garden fountains
bull Old but clean fishing creelrecycled into a pocketbook
bull Old wicker hamper reclaimed intoan oversized garden planter
bull Vintage suitcases reused as coffeetable with glass top
bull Old casement window as gardentable top
bull Old feed bag material re-sewn asthrow pillows
bull Old Ball jars as miniature plantterrariums for kitchen shelf
bull Victorian (but clean) chamber potas magazine rack
And my favorite repurposing ideahellip of course it has to do with jewelry
Take thoseold 1950swristwatches(just thewatch notthe entireband) andlink themtogetherwith a singlemetal loopLink eachloop to
anotherwristwatchuntil you havelinked enoughto reacharound yourwrist Thiscontinuouschain link ofwristwatchesmakes a cutebracelet
For thoseof you whoare all readyto recycle thatold piece of
furniture besure you know
the origin of what you are repurposingand its value before you undertakeyour DIY project Itrsquos no fun if youfind out that you repainted an antiquelibrary chair that once belonged toNoah Webstermdashworth $50000mdashandcompletely devalued it
Celebrity PhD antiques appraiser authorand award-winning TV personality Dr Lorihosts antiques appraisal events worldwideDr Lori is the star appraiser on Discoverychannelrsquos hit TV show Auction Kings VisitwwwDrLoriVcomEvents wwwFacebookcomDoctorLori or call (888) 431-1010
Repurposing Ideas
Art and Antiques by Dr Lori
Lori Verderame
Photo courtesy staff of wwwDrLoriVcom
Saxophone and trumpet fountains on displayat the Kansas City Home amp Garden Show
Photo courtesy staff of wwwDrLoriVcom
A recycled plastic-spoon mirror won a 4-H ribbon at the Nebraska State Fair
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Celebrating Senior volunteers throughoutLancaster County in non-profits schoolsagencies and community organizations
The Beauty in Nature
Clyde McMillan-Gamber
Blue jays gray squirrels and easternchipmunks are interesting towatch gathering and storing nuts
and seeds during September and Octoberin the woods and suburbs of southeasternPennsylvania as in much of NorthAmerica These creatures obviously havememories that enable them to findstashed food
Each species stores food for winter ina way different from the others Groupsof blue jays flash into pin oak trees withpatches of red or brown autumn foliageamong the green to pick acorns one at atime and fly away with them to stashthem in tree cavities and behind loosebark or poke them into loose soil
Each jay offers a beautiful contrast ofblue feathers among the colored oakleaves particularly on sunny days
During winter jays visit the placeswhere they stashed acorns They pull outthe acorns one at a time crack the shells
with their sturdy beaks and eat the meatinside
Gray squirrels are most obvious inSeptember and October when theyrummage noisily through trees and deadleaves on the ground for acorns walnutsand hickory nuts
Squirrels rustling through dry leavesmake one think of deer or bears in the
woods They stash nuts in tree cavitiesand bury them one at a time in theground During winter they visit theircaches to eat stored nuts
Only rodents have jaws strong enoughand teeth sharp enough to chew throughthe hard husks and shells of walnuts andhickory nuts Those foods belong almostexclusively to rodents
Eastern chipmunks which are a kindof ground squirrel scamper noisily overdead leaf carpets in the woods and thelawns of older suburbs in search of nutsand seeds for the winter They stuff thatfood into their cheeks and whisk it totheir underground burrows
There they push that food out of theircheeks with their front paws into astorage chamber and zip out to findmore They do that much of each dayevery day in fall
Chipmunks sleep in their snug densthrough winter waking up occasionallyto eat stored food and then sleepingagain Thus they spend the winter inrelative comfort and safety
Watch for these birds and mammalsgathering nuts this autumn They areentertaining
Clyde McMillan-Gamber is a retiredLancaster County Parks naturalist
Storing Nuts
Gray squirrel Blue jay
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The latest advance in minimally invasivelaparoscopic surgery has come to TheGood Samaritan Hospital
The da Vincireg Surgical System uses themost advanced robotic technologies to assistyour surgeon who controls its movementsduring your operation
With a magnified 3D HD vision system andspecial instruments that bend and rotatefar greater than the human wrist da Vincienables your surgeon to operate with enhanced vision precision dexterity andcontrol
Using da Vinci technology for minimallyinvasive gynecologic and general surgeryprocedures can reduce blood loss shortenhospital stays lessen the need for painmedication minimize scarring and speedrecovery compared to traditional open andlaparoscopic surgeries
To locate a credentialed Robotics surgeon click on Find A Physicianat comfortingcareorg
Minimally invasive robotic-assisted surgeryFewer complications and a faster recovery
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Lancaster County
Calendar of EventsCocalico Senior Association ndash (717) 336-7489Oct 2 6 pm ndash Cocalico Jam with Music by Honey amp
the Bees
Oct 6 9 am ndash Haircuts with Deb
Oct 22 9 am ndash Fall Fest with Cocalico Daycare
Columbia Senior Center ndash (717) 684-48500100 Oct 6 1015 am ndash Manicures
Oct 27 1015 am ndash Halloween Party
Elizabethtown Area Senior Center ndash (717) 367-7984
Oct 9 10 am ndash Crafts with Amy Holland
Oct 14 1030 am ndash Music with Chuck Mummert
Oct 24 930 am ndash Flu Shot Clinic
Lancaster House North Happy Hearts Club SeniorCenter ndash (717) 299-1278Tuesdays 1 pm ndash Varied Activities
Thursdays noon ndash Pinochle
Lancaster Neighborhood Senior Center ndash (717) 299-3943Oct 17 930 am ndash Flu Shots
Oct 24 1030 am ndash Nutrition Program
Lancaster Rec Senior Center ndash (717) 392-2115 ext 147Mondays 130 pm ndash Learn to Play Pickle Ball
Tuesdays 1 pm ndash Art Studio Classes Painting andDrawing
Wednesdays 130 pm ndash Play Indoor Shuffleboard
Lititz Senior Center ndash (717) 626-2800Oct 2 10 am ndash Haircuts and Manicures by Lancaster
School of Cosmetology
Oct 16 10 am ndash White Elephant Sale
Oct 30 1015 am ndash Music and Dancing
Luis Munoz Marin Senior Center ndash (717) 295-7989Oct 8 10 am ndash Turning ldquoI Canrsquotrdquo into ldquoI Willrdquo During
a Depressive TimeOct 15 930 am ndash Flu Shots
Oct 23 10 am ndash Fall Fest Talent Show
Millersville Senior Center ndash (717) 871-9600Wednesdays 9 am ndash Tai ChiOct 27 930 am ndash Flu Shot ClinicOct 29 10 am ndash Music with Chuck Mummert
Next Gen Senior Center ndash (717) 786-4770Mondays Tuesdays and Fridays 930 am ndash Exercise
with VickieWednesdays 10 am ndash Bible StudyThursdays 1030 am ndash Zumba Gold
Rodney Park Happy Hearts Club Senior Center ndash(717) 393-7786 Tuesdays noon ndash Pinochle Wednesdays 1 pm ndash Varied Activities Thursdays noon ndash Bingo
Community Programs Free and open to the public
Support Groups Free and open to the public
Oct 1 7 to 815 pmAlzheimerrsquos Caregivers SupportGroupWillow Lakes Outpatient Center212 Willow Valley Lakes DriveWillow Street(717) 464-9365
Oct 4 230 pmAuthor Book Talk Addicted to Lifeamp Death Memoirs of an EMT ampDeputy Coroner by Janice BallengerEphrata Public Library550 S Reading Road Ephrata(717) 738-9291
Oct 13 10 to 11 amAlzheimerrsquos Caregivers SupportGroupGarden Spot VillageConcord Room433 S Kinzer Ave New Holland(717) 355-6076jmortongardenspotvillageorg
Oct 16 noonBrain Tumor Support GroupLancaster General Health CampusWellness Center2100 Harrisburg Pike Lancaster(717) 626-2894
Oct 22 6 to 8 pmEpilepsy Foundation of EasternPennsylvania Support GroupLancaster General HospitalStager Room 5555 N Duke St Lancaster(800) 887-7165 ext 104
Oct 27 2 to 3 pmParkinsonrsquos Support GroupGarden Spot VillageConcord Room433 S Kinzer Ave New Holland(717) 355-6259jshaffergardenspotvillageorg
MondayndashSaturday throughOct 18 10 am to 4 pmMascot Roller Mills and ResslerFamily Home Tours443 W Newport Road Ronks(717) 656-7616resslermillgmailcom
Oct 6 6 pmRed Rose Singles MeetingHossrsquos Steak amp Sea House100 W Airport Road Lititz(717) 406-6098
Oct 8 7 pmRise of the Nones Conversationswith the Spiritual but Not ReligiousGarden Spot Village Chapel433 S Kinzer Ave New Holland(717) 355-6000
Oct 12 9 am to 3 pmPennsylvania Music ExpoContinental Inn2285 Lincoln Highway EastLancaster(717) 898-1246wwwrecordcollectorsorg
Oct 17 6 to 9 pmMusic FridaysDowntown Lancaster (717) 341-0028
Senior Center Activities
Library Programs
Lititz Public Library 651 Kissel Hill Road Lititz (717) 626-2255
Oct 8 630 pm ndash Great Decisions Discussion Group US Trade Policy
Oct 14 7 pm ndash Exploring the Panama Canal
Oct 28 7 pm ndash Drawing Workshop
Lancaster County Department of Parks and Recreation
Pre-registration is required for these free programs All activities are held at the Environmental Center inCentral Park unless otherwise noted To register or to find out more about these activities or any additionalscheduled activities call (717) 295-2055 or visit wwwlancastercountyparksorg
Oct 17 or 18 7 to 9 pm ndash Astronomy Series and Star Watch
Whatrsquos Happening Give Us the ScoopPlease send us your press releases so we can let our readers know about free events
occurring in Lancaster County Email preferred to mjoyceonlinepubcom
Let help you get the word out (717) 285-1350
If you have an eventyou would like to include
please email information to mjoyceonlinepubcom for
consideration
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Elder L
aw Atto
rney
s A
ttorn
eys T
otal
Year F
oundedYe
ar Sta
rted in
Elder L
aw
National A
cadem
y of Eld
er
Law Atto
rney
s Mem
ber
Pennsylvania Bar A
ssocia
tion
MemberPennsy
lvania Associa
tion
of Elder L
aw Attorn
eys M
ember
Loca
l Bar A
ssocia
tion M
ember
Specific areas of elder lawin which the firm concentrates
Blakey Yost Bupp amp Rausch LLPDavid A Mills Esquire
17 East Market Street York PA 17401717-845-3674 fax 717-854-7839
dmillsblakeyyostcomwwwblakeyyostcom
2 7 1980 1984 No Yes No YesEstate planning wills trusts powers of
attorney estate administrationguardianships
Daley Zucker Meilton amp Miner LLC635 North 12th Street Suite 101
Lemoyne PA 17043717-724-9821 fax 717-724-9826
ppattondzmmlawcom bull wwwdzmmlawcom
2 6 2004 2004 No Yes No YesEstate planning wills trusts powers of
attorney estate administrationguardianships
Gettle amp Veltri13 East Market Street York PA 17401
717-854-4899 fax 717-848-1603ghggettleveltricomwwwgettleveltricom
2 4 1997 1997 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Wills powers of attorney living willsestate settlement probate estateplanning nursing home planning
Medicaid asset protection planningtrusts We make house calls
Halbruner Hatch amp Guise LLP2109 Market Street Camp Hill PA 17011
717-731-9600 fax 717-731-9627chatchhhgllpcom bull wwwhhgllpcom
3 4 1992 1992 Yes Yes Yes YesLong-term care planning applicationsand appeals guardianships powers of
attorney estate planning andadministration
Keystone Elder Law555 Gettysburg Pike Suite C-100 Mechanicsburg
43 Brookwood Ave Suite 1 Carlisle717-697-3223 toll-free 844-697-3223
karenkeystoneelderlawcomwwwkeystoneelderlawcom
2 2 2010 2010 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Alzheimerrsquos and special-needs planningVA and Medicaid benefits wills powers
of attorney trusts long-term careinsurance estate administration care
coordination nurse on staff
McAndrews Law Offices PC30 Cassatt Ave Berwyn PA 19312610-648-9300 fax 610-648-0433
amcandrewsmcandrewslawcomwwwmcandrewslawcom
8 18 1983 1984 Yes Yes Yes YesWills trusts estates guardianship long-term medical care planning
public benefits for seniors
Mooney amp Associates HARRISBURG 105 North Front Street YORK 40 East Philadelphia StreetCARLISLE 2 South Hanover Street SHIPPENSBURG 34 West King StreetHALIFAX 3703 Peters Mtn Rd STEWARTSTOWN 17 North Main Street
HANOVER 230 York Street Additional offices in ChambersburgGettysburg Mercersburg Duncannon and New Oxford
toll-free 877-632-4656 fax 717-632-3612infomooney4lawcom
wwwPAElderIssuescom wwwMooney4Lawcom
4 9 1997 2009 Yes Yes Yes YesAsset protection Medicaid planning alltrusts for special needs and charitable
giving
This is not an all-inclusive list These advertisers are eager to provide additional information about their services Indicates that at least one attorney in the firm is a member Information contained herein was provided by the firm
Elder Law Attorneys
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Elder L
aw Atto
rney
s A
ttorn
eys T
otal
Year F
oundedYe
ar Sta
rted in
Elder L
aw
National A
cadem
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er
Law Atto
rney
s Mem
ber
Pennsylvania Bar A
ssocia
tion
MemberPennsy
lvania Associa
tion
of Elder L
aw Attorn
eys M
ember
Loca
l Bar A
ssocia
tion M
ember
Specific areas of elder lawin which the firm concentrates
Reese Samley Wagenseller Mecum ampLonger PC
120 North Shippen Street Lancaster PA 17602717-393-0671 fax 717-393-2969
mcstrustmattersmostcomwwwtrustmattersmostcom
4 6 1986 1986 No Yes No YesEstate planning wills trusts powers of
attorney estate administrationguardianships
Saidis Sullivan amp Rogers 26 West High Street Carlisle PA 17013
717-243-6222 fax 717-243-6486attorneyssr-attorneyscom
wwwssr-attorneyscom
4 10 2010 2006 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Wills trusts living trusts powers ofattorney long-term care planning
estate planning and administration VAbenefits Medicaid and Medicare
planning
Scott Alan MitchellRhoads amp Sinon LLP
Lancaster amp Harrisburg717-397-4431 (L) and 717-231-6602 (H)
smitchellrhoads-sinoncom bull wwwrhoadssinoncom
1 60 1935 1995 Yes Yes Yes YesEstate planning and administration
long-term care planning medicalassistance special needs planning and
trusts guardianships
SkarlatosZonarich LLC17 South Second Street 6th Floor Harrisburg PA 17101
717-233-1000 fax 717-233-6740ebpskarlatoszonarichcomwwwskarlatoszonarichcom
2 11 1966 1966 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Full range of legal services for seniors andspecial-needs clients retirement estate
trust and Medicaid planning guardianshipestate administration health insurance
advocacy in-house care manager
This is not an all-inclusive list These advertisers are eager to provide additional information about their services Indicates that at least one attorney in the firm is a member Information contained herein was provided by the firm
Elder Law Attorneys
New Resource Available to Help Older Adults Quit SmokingThe National Institutes of Health has
released a new Web resource to helpolder adults stop smoking
Quitting Smoking for Older Adults anew topic from NIHSeniorHealth offersvideos worksheets interactive featuresstrategies quizzes and more for oldersmokers who want to or are thinking ofquitting
In addition to lung and other cancerssmoking can cause heart disease strokeand chronic obstructive pulmonarydisease (COPD)
The recent surgeon generalrsquos reportThe Health Consequences of Smoking ndash 50
Years of Progress provides new data thatlinks smoking to bone disease cataractdiabetes macular degeneration anderectiledysfunction
Research showsthat people whoquit smokingregardless of theirage are less likelythan those whocontinue tosmoke to die from smoking-relatedillness
Although the rates of smoking have
declined in recent years for all agegroups nearly 10 percent of adults over65mdashalmost 4 million older Americansmdash
continue to smoke ldquoMost older
adults know thatsmoking isharmful and manyhave triedunsuccessfully toquit often anumber of times
But stopping smoking is a difficult goalthat still eludes many older smokersrdquosays Erik Augustson program director of
the Tobacco Control Research Branch atthe National Cancer Institute (NCI)which developed the topic forNIHSeniorHealth
NCI has also included informationabout the challenges and advantages ofquitting when yoursquore older smokingrsquoseffect on medications and how to handlewithdrawal cravings and more
NIHSeniorHealth is designed to besenior friendly and tailored to thecognitive and visual needs of older adultswith short easy-to-read segments ofinformation large print openedcaptioned videos and simple navigation
LancasterrsquosInformationHighway
Sponsor and Underwrite a Program or SportVolunteer Your Time and Talent
with Station Productions and OperationsContact Diane Dayton executive director DianeDaytonaolcom
wwwLCTV66org bull facebookcomLCTV66
arts and culture bull local sports bull educationentertainment bull ideas amp information
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Patty has many loves in her life She loves snugglingin bed She loves hanging out with her friends (bothhuman and fun-loving canine) And she loves stretchingher legs on frequent adventures
Although initially bashful when making new friendsPattyrsquos trust is easily won with a gentle touch and itwonrsquot be long before yoursquove gained a devoted friend forlife Whether shersquos exploring the trails in your favoritepark or keeping the couch warm on rainy days Patty is
just happy to be with youPatty has spent the last couple of weeks in a wonderful foster home enjoying
the company of several other active dogs and she looks forward to meeting newplaymates in her forever home
Patty will be an amazing companion for a family with teenagers or adultswho will let her join in on daily walks and the occasional car ride andmost importantly who will give her the affection she craves
If yoursquore looking for a dog who will keep you companythroughout the day and has a knack for making you feelvery special Patty would love to bring her sweet
and loving spirit into your heart and home PattyID No 23595468
For more information please contact theHumane League of Lancaster County
at (717) 393-6551
Humane League Pet of the Month
Patty
There are several firms that cater tothe general public for testing ofindividual DNA Most of them
actively promote their services and canbe found on the Internet
The ldquobig fourrdquo with the main thrustsof their services are 23andMe (medicalgenealogical and personal ancestry)Family Tree DNA (genealogical personalancestry) AncestryDNA (genealogicalpersonal ancestry) and Genographic byNational Geographic (populationgenetics research personal ancestry)
The first three charge about $100 fora basic test while NG charges about$200 for a more comprehensive test Fora detailed comparison of these firms seehttpbitlyDNATestVendorsCompared
The premise behind all of these tests isthat humans like all living things have agenomemdasha set of biological ldquoplansrdquo thatdetermines the details of our veryexistence hair color eye color body
shape susceptibility to asthma ortuberculosis or color blindness ability toprocreate etcmdashthe very things thatmake us individuals
These traitshowever havebeen passeddown from ourancestors via thecoding describedby substancescalleddeoxyribonucleicacids DNA
We receivesome of theDNA from one parent some from theother Since our parents had parents theytoo received some from each parentmeaning that part of our DNA is fromour grandparentsmdashand from our great-grandparents and our great-great-grandparents back to the first humans
Our DNA is contained mostly ingenes in our chromosomes of which wehave 23 pairs Most of our DNA is of atype called autosomal contained in 22 of
the 23chromosomepairs The 23rd
pair is the onethat determinesour sex In malesthe pair comprisesone X and one Ychromosome andin females it hastwo Xchromosomes
Thus the DNA in the Y chromosome(Y-DNA or paternal DNA) is passedonly from male to male
Another key form of DNA ismitochondrial DNA (mtDNA ormaternal DNA) which can be passedfrom a woman to both male and female
offspring but cannot be further passed onby the males These characteristics meanthat paternal and maternal DNA can(separately) be compared to known DNAcharacteristics of various ethnic andgeographic groups (called haplogroups)that existed in the distant past
Last time I noted that one of thegenealogical reasons for DNA testingincludes the desire to know onersquos broadethnic or national origins Many peopleare intrigued by such questions Do theyhave black or Jewish or NativeAmerican ancestry
While the test vendors use DNAanalyses to indicate a subjectrsquos ldquoancestrycompositionrdquo I believe many researchersput undue weight on such descriptions
For example my 23andMe ancestrycomposition shows 877 percentEuropean with 751 percent SouthernEuropean and 599 percent Italian and itfound that less than one-tenth of 1
How Can DNA Results Help Our Search
The Search for Our Ancestry
Angelo Coniglio
ldquoOne of the genealogicalreasons for DNA testingincludes the desire toknow onersquos broad ethnicor national origins
ldquo
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Have you photographeda smile that just begsto be shared
Have you photographeda smile that just begsto be shared
Send us your favorite smilemdashyour childrengrandchildren friends even your ldquosmilingrdquo petmdashand it could be 50plus Senior Newsrsquo next Smile of the Month
You can submit your photos (with captions) either digitally tomjoyceonlinepubcom or by mail to
50plus Senior NewsSmile of the Month3912 Abel Drive Columbia PA 17512
Digital photos must be at least 4x6 with a resolution of 300 dpi No professional photos pleasePlease include a SASE if you would like to have yourphoto returned
percent of my ancestry is Irish or British Those findings are not surprising
because I have found by traditionalldquopaper genealogyrdquo that most of myancestors back to the sixth generation inthe mid-1700s were from one of onlytwo towns in central Sicily The partabout 51 percent being Middle Easternor African is intriguing but no moresurprising
The ldquosmall printrdquo says that theseestimates are for onersquos ancestryapproximately ldquo500 years ago beforeocean-crossing ships and airplanes cameon the scenerdquo
Other results claim to define onersquosancestry as far back as 5000 to 50000years but I feel that such ldquoancestryrdquosimply refers to stages or regions thatthe familial forebears passed through
during the long history of mankind Ihappen to believe that all mankinddescended from the first humans inAfrica so that if the DNA studies wereall completely accurate everyonersquosancestral composition would be thesame 100 percent African
Next time Irsquoll discuss what DNAtesting can do to answer the questionsIrsquom most interested in those
surrounding ldquopersonal ancestryrdquo
Coniglio is the author of a novella inspiredby his Sicilian research entitled The Lady ofthe Wheel available in paperback atamzntoracalmuto or in an e-book atbitlyLadyOfTheWheelKindle For moreinformation check out his webpage atbitlyAFCGen or email him atgenealogytipsaolcom
Registration Open for Medicare Information SessionsWhy is Medicarersquos Open Enrollment
Period important What can a Medicarebeneficiary do during that time When isthe annual Enrollment Period for 2014What do the terms deductible co-pay andtotal out-of-pocket expenses mean Andwhen is a ldquodoughnut holerdquo not just asweet treat
To find the answers to these questionsand to get information that will behelpful during the 2014 Medicare OpenEnrollment Period attend aninformation session in your area
Medicare Advantage plans and Part Dprescription drug plans are allowed tochange the amounts of their plan
deductibles co-pays and total out-of-pocket expenses as well as their drugformularies each year
Thatrsquos why Medicare stronglyrecommends that beneficiaries comparetheir current plan against other plansavailable for 2015
What should you look for in a plan
and what questions should you askAttend an information session and getthe answers to these questions and others
Space is limited and registration isnecessary Register for a session by callingLancaster County Office of Aging at(717) 299-7979 or (800) 801-3070 or byemailing agingcolancasterpaus
Wanted Lancaster Senior ArtistsThe Lancaster County Office of Aging
will be celebrating the creative andartistic talents of Lancaster Countyseniors by hosting the 21st AnnualLancaster Senior Arts Exhibition Oct21ndash24 at Lancaster General HospitalSuburban Outpatient Pavilion 2100
Harrisburg Pike Lancaster This event is open to non-professional
artists 60 years of age and older who livein Lancaster County Entries will beaccepted in the areas of watercolor oilspastels acrylics photography and ldquoothermediumsrdquo
Artwork must be framed and hangableEach category will be judged and first-second- and third-place winners will berecognized at an artistsrsquo reception andawards presentation at the SuburbanOutpatient Pavilion on Oct 24 at 1 pm
In addition a Peoplersquos Choice Award
will be given for the artwork that receivesthe most votes from the viewing public
For more information contestguidelines and entry forms call BettySementelli at (717) 299-7979 or visitwwwcolancasterpauslanco_agingDeadline for registration is Oct 6
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Dear Mark With apologies toGeneral Douglas MacArthur thequestion still remains What happensto old slot machines that have outlivedtheir usefulness I have noticed thatsome of my favorite machinesmysteriously disappear one casino at atime until they are just a fleetingmemory of spinning reels and flashinglights Gone but not forgotten Isthere a graveyard for our dearlydeparted friends
ndash Leigh H
Any time you see a slot machinedisappear from the floor from thecasinorsquos point of view that machine wasmisbehaving or better statedunderperforming
All machines Leigh need to showreasonable results or their replacement isinevitable A gaming machinersquosperformance is measured by two factorsthe amount of coins wagered daily (ldquocoininrdquo) and the amount collected daily bythe casino (ldquowinrdquo)
If a machinersquos performance falters everso slightly a slot manager could decide achange is needed in the slot mixmeaning the placement and positioningof machines on the casino floor
My guess here Leigh is that youmight also be inquiring about those 20th-century antique machines frommanufacturers like Mills and Jennings orsome of the later IGT or Bally machinesfrom the rsquo70s or rsquo80s
Their resting places have a variety ofpossibilities The first being as with any
slot machine they are usually sent to afacility that strips them for usable partsand sorts the rest for scrap
Also stored in the basement of manycasinos is that slot graveyard you speakof where they liveout their livescollecting dust
Some machinesmight go to a privatecollection butdepending on locallaw they may haveto be renderedinoperable Many aman cave has onesitting in the cornerto pilfer quartersfrom the ownerrsquosfriends
A collector likeyours truly wouldnever part with his1934 Mills StarldquoFirebirdrdquo QT nickelmachine as it paysfor the free Guinnessor PBR their choice offered when somesucker is yanking its handle
Then there are retail establishmentsspecific to the selling of older slotmachines in gambling towns like Renoand Las Vegas where selling gamblingequipment is legal Some of these storeshave a decent-sized collection on site
If you are a want-to-be buyer of aldquodearly departed friendrdquo it is importantto check state and local laws before youpull the trigger (handle) although
generally speaking antique slot machinesare legal in most states if they are over25 years old
You can also do an online search forldquoold slot machines for salerdquo or go to
eBay where aplethora of slots isalways for sale
Even thoughNevada may be thegambling capital ofthe United Statesthe slot machine wasactually bornelsewhere in SanFrancisco
The firstmechanical slotmachine the LibertyBell was invented in1895 by Charles Feya San Franciscomechanic Feyrsquosmachine housedthree spinning reelseach decorated withdiamonds spades
hearts and one cracked Liberty Bell perreel When the bells lined up theyproduced your biggest payoff 10 nickels
The original Liberty Bell used to beon display at the Liberty Belle Saloon ampRestaurant in Reno but since its closingin 2006 it is now exhibited at theNevada State Museum
Back in the rsquo40s and early rsquo50s thoseolder mechanical slots were chock full ofsprings and gears that were powered by aplayer pulling the handle which started
the reels spinning The problem withthese early machines was that they werelimited in the size of the jackpotsbecause they could only accept one coinwhich restricted the number of coinsthey could pay out
Once the electromechanical machineappeared it allowed multiple-coin playwhich included electrically poweredhoppers that could pay out much largerjackpots
When the computerized slots wereintroduced in the rsquo80s machines withprogressive jackpots were linked amongdifferent machines hundreds of milesapart offered huge jackpots starting inthe millions
Essentially Leigh slot machines keepadvancing and getting morecomplicated necessitating new homesfor the older ones I will write in a futurecolumn about some new three-reelmechanical slots with the feel of atraditional slot that are now hitting thefloor
Gambling Wisdom of the MonthldquoSlot machines are the cotton candy andthe McDonaldrsquos of the casino Everyoneknows that theyrsquore bad for you but fewcan resist their junk-food appealrdquo ndash Andrew Brisman
Mark Pilarski is a recognized authority oncasino gambling having survived 18 years inthe casino trenches Pilarski is the creator ofthe bestselling award-winning audio bookseries on casino gambling Hooked onWinning wwwmarkpilarskicom
Wherersquod Ya Go
Deal Me InBy Mark Pilarski
www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom 50plus SeniorNews bull October 2014 35
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ldquoIf you imagine the worst-casescenario and it happens youlived it twicerdquo says Michael J
Fox Do I need to spend my days
imagining something awful happeningto my husband Bob or to me A caraccident A heart attack A house fireIf God forbid any of these things wereto happen must I gothrough the agony ofthem before they evenoccur if in fact they everdo
NoAlthough Irsquove recently
written about my littlecat Jordy hersquos hadanother remarkableexperience in his shortlife
A few months ago Iwrote that when Jordy was a kitten hisback leg was destroyed Given nomedical care someone had left him tosuffer Bob and I donrsquot know the personwho did this to him nor how ithappened Thank God we found himand adopted him
After his leg was amputated he was ahappy kitten Now he slips slides fallsand bounces right back up purring thewhole time
But last week Bob and I found Jordycrying in pain unable to get up Tooearly in the morning to see our regularvet we took him to an emergency clinicAlthough the doctor was great she wasunable to help him
When I was a practicingpsychotherapist I learned that traumasparticularly deaths bring up olderdeaths with nearly the same intensity asif they had just happened Helplesslywatching Jordy cry I relived the last dayof the life of my cat Eddie
Therefore instead of imagining theworst-case scenario in the future andliving through it twice Irsquom reliving the
worst-case scenario of the past Two years ago when Bob brought
Eddiersquos body home from an emergencyclinic he gently placed him still warmin my arms I cradled him while Irocked him and sang to him for one lasttime
I am only hurting myself by relivingthat day again and again Only recently
have I allowed myself torelive the good times thefunny times like Eddiersquosfamous glare his eyeshalf shut in an intensestare looking foranything that had beenadded to the room ormoved an inch so that hecould pounce on it andsmash it to smithereens
I can choose what tothink And now I have a
choice with Jordy I can imagine theworst-case scenario or not
Jordyrsquos day turned out gloriously Ourregular vet quickly diagnosed theproblem as an injury to the hip wherethe leg had been amputated
That very afternoon with no painand no crying Jordy happily joined hisfamily as if nothing had ever happened
Jordy sleeps between Bobrsquos knees Bobdoesnrsquot move all night because heavenforbid he moves the cat That nightJordy slept soundly while Bob blissfullygroaned in discomfort
Jordy wasnrsquot dreaming about whateverbad thing might come his wayTwitching lightly he was probablydreaming about the chipmunk he lovesto watch from the window
Irsquoll always learn my most importantlessons from my cat
Saralee Perel is an award-winning nationallysyndicated columnist Her new book isCracked Nuts amp Sentimental Journeys StoriesFrom a Life Out of Balance To find outmore visit wwwsaraleeperelcom or emailsperelsaraleeperelcom
Such is Life
Saralee Perel
The Worst ThatCan Happen
Jordy
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around the United States He also has scaled Mount Whitney
and Mount Shasta in California MountRainier in Washington Mount Hood inOregon and Mount Washington in NewHampshire
He said 50 percent of his climbs arerepeated while 50 percent are newexpeditions
ldquoIrsquove had amazing adventuresrdquoBeckerich said ldquoItrsquos an amazing feelingwhen you get over the top Yoursquove workedall day to attain the pinnacle If I couldbottle it Irsquod sell itrdquo
But Beckerich only stays at thesummits for 15 minutes to half an hourbecause of how fast the weather canchange at those heights
ldquoYou donrsquot want to give it disrespectLightning hail wind can strike at anytimerdquo
Although retired from teaching mathBeckerich is still teaching to the ldquocuriousand committedrdquo at a night school and a
community college in his classldquoAdventures of a Lifetimerdquo
He also has given presentations atretirement communities homelessshelters sporting-goods stores and localhigh schools
Beckerichrsquostopics range fromchoosing anoutfitter andtraining tips toorganizing gear listsand getting theright pre-tripmedical tests
ldquoMy mission isto motivate inspireand educate peopleof all ages andinterests in their quest to make adifference on the planet pursue theirdreams and make each day countrdquoBeckerich said ldquoIf you take care ofyourself and are not afraid to take a
chance there are a lot of adventures todordquo
Although he started out climbingalone Beckerich doesnrsquot recommend it
ldquoTragedies happenrdquo he said referringto a recent avalanche at Mount Everest
base camp ldquoI campedthere two years agordquo
He also had a fallabout six years ago inthe Colorado peakswhen he was byhimself
ldquoThere was a mini-rock slide I had toself-medicate andwalk to get help I
had to be medevacedto a Denver hospital I
was lucky I just had a severe laceration tomy lower legrdquo Beckerich said
Now after meeting other climbers withhis same passion Beckerich goes withthem This summer he spent several
weeks climbing in the Denver arealdquoOnce you get started on adventures
people give you other places to gordquo hesaid Now on his wish list iscircumnavigating around Mont Blanc inthe Alps
Beckerich said in order to takeadventures such as the ones he has goneon you have to be in shape He goes tothe gym once a day for a one-hourworkout and takes 15-hour to two-hourtreks through nearby parks
He also has trekked through theAdirondacks on the Appalachian Trail ldquotomake sure Irsquom fit The body has itslimitations hellip make sure your diet isgood as well as your sleep habits andlifestyle
ldquoIrsquove been a lucky person Irsquove had myhealth the opportunity and the financialabilityrdquo
For further information aboutBeckerichrsquos adventures contact him atjames_beckerichyahoocom
Beckerich taking a break above basecamp Plaza de Argentina
In my day (Irsquove gotta come up with abetter expression) there were nodesignated hitters or runners There
were no closers I remember seeing Bob Feller pitch a
double hitter on the 4th of July No Ididnrsquot But I heard he did
There was no instant replay backthen like wersquore going to have to put upwith from now on Whatrsquos next Laserbeams at home plate so therersquoll be nomore yelling at the ump
I guess theyrsquore trying todo away with humanimperfections Pitchers arethrowing close to 100miles an hour these daysand wersquove got radar toprove it
They do have a shortershelf life but we donrsquot getas attached to players as weused to So itrsquos not thathard to see them go
I knowmdashyoursquorewondering what myproblem is But Irsquom notreally talking to you Irsquomtalking to my grandkidsand pretending theyrsquorelistening
I played ball with a $4bat and an $8 glove Yourfolks are paying $200 fora bat and traveling 200miles for a playoff game
Photographers and trophy stores aregetting rich off your Little League teamsAm I getting through
So much for my baseball rant Yestheir grandma and I were out there everyweekend this summer (and fall) to cheerrsquoem on
ldquoGood eye Ashleyrdquo ldquoGood cut SophierdquoldquoGood gawd Wesleyrdquo
Visit NostalgiaRoadcom
Nostalgia Road
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Sportsalgia
ADVENTURES from page 1
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CAREGIVER SOLUTIONS
Creativity Matters
Judith Zausner
World War II ended almost 70years ago but the impact ofthe Holocaust still lives with
more than 200000 survivors worldwideAlthough it is difficult to accuratelycapture exact data on the number ofsurvivors it is estimated that theiraverage age is 79
And although so many brilliant andtalented individuals were killed in campsfortunately there are individuals whodespite incredible obstacles are alive andhave experienced successful creative lives
Samuel Bak 81 Painter and Writer An exceptional artist whom some
acknowledge to be the greatest livingpainter of the Holocaust has developedhis art from a young age
He was born in LithuaniaPolandwhere at the age of 9 he had his firstexhibition inside the confines of the
Vilna GhettoSurviving the warwith only hismother theyeventually settledin Israel where hestudied art at theBezalel Academyof Arts andDesign inJerusalem
A collection ofhis works is onpermanent displayat Pucker Galleryin Boston and many exhibitions of hisart have been in prominent museumsand galleries worldwide
bull 2001 ndash publication of his book Paintedin Words A Memoir (printed in fourlanguages)
bull 2002 ndash receivedthe HerkomerCultural Prize inLandsbergGermany
Judith (Peto)Leiber 93HandbagDesigner
Born inHungary Leiberwas preparing foruniversitymatriculation in
London when she returned home to bewith her family despite the newrestrictions for Jews
ldquoHitler put me in the handbagbusinessrdquo Leiber says Because Jews werenot allowed to study she had to learn atrade
She met and married Gerson (Gus)Leiber an American GI in Budapestand they settled in New York City Sheworked for various handbag companieswhen in the 1960s and withencouragement from her husband shebegan her own company
Judith Leiberrsquos worldwide success is anextraordinary story of hard work smartsand enormous technical and visual talentHer handbags are on permanent displayat the Smithsonian in Washington DCthe Metropolitan Museum of Art in NewYork City the Victoria and AlbertMuseum in London and her ownmuseum The Leiber Museum inSprings NY
bull 1973 ndash Coty American Fashion CriticsAward
bull 1980 ndash Silver Slipper Award from the
The Family oil on canvas painting bySamuel Bak 1974 private collection
3 Living Holocaust Survivorsand Their Creative Success
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Costume Institute of the Museum ofFine Arts in Houston
bull 1994 ndash Lifetime Achievement Awardfrom the Council of Fashion Designersof America
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Yoram Gross 87 Animation Artist ofStories for Children
Born in Poland he loved musicabove all and says ldquoAll I wanted to do
was play Chopinrdquo But he and his family were on Oskar
Schindlerrsquos famous list They decided totake their own risk escaping by movingand hiding places 72 times
He later moved to Israel where heworked and learned about documentariesand films and then moved to Australiawhere with his wife he honed hisanimation skills and created experimentalfilms
Well known for his series Blinky Billand Dot and the Kangaroo he tells storiesto the hearts of children that are rooted
in the Holocaust experience and lacedwith lessons of survival kindness andtriumph
bull 80+ international awards for variousfilms
bull 1995 ndash Received the Order of Australia
bull 2011 ndash Autobiography My AnimatedLife
The University of SouthernCaliforniarsquos SHOAH Foundation and the
Universityrsquos Institute for CreativeTechnologies are working on anextraordinary project to createholographic interviews available atmuseums worldwide
Designed to be an interactive exhibitit will inform educate and create apermanent remembrance for many yearsAfter the remaining Holocaust survivorshave passed on their legacies will remainvisible and audible in perpetuity and thelessons should never be forgotten
Judith Zausner can be reached atjudithcaringcraftscom
Scientists Find Perks to Drinking Coffee
Coffee helps lots of people wake upevery morning but thatrsquos not the onlyrole it plays
Scientists have unlocked someinteresting health benefits associated withcaffeine consumption in these areas
Memory Researchers at JohnsHopkins University have determinedthat 200 mg of caffeine appears to aidmemory retention
The dose of 200 mg is apparently theoptimum amount producing better
effects than 100mg while 300mg produced nogreaterimprovement
By the way300 mg is theamountconsumed dailyby the averageAmericanmdashbetween two andfour cups
Liverdisease A studyconducted inSingapore foundthat coffeeconsumptionwas linked to a66 percentlower mortalityrisk in peoplesuffering fromliver cirrhosisand related
diseases like nonviral hepatitis
Suicide Researchers from the HarvardSchool of Public Health reviewing datafrom three large US studies foundadults drinking two to four cups of coffeea day were 50 percent less at risk ofsuicide than those who drank no coffee(or consumed decaf )
The scientists speculate that caffeinemay serve as a mild antidepressantboosting levels of dopamine andserotonin in the brain
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HalloweenHalloween comes this time of yearBringing a night that gives us fearFor witches ride upon their broomsCasting spells that may bring doomSkeletons climb with all their bonesFrom beneath their graveyard stones
Goblins and ghosts seem everywhereVampire bats soar through the airJack-o-lanterns with fiery stareLight the night with flickering glare
Children should be filled with fearBut that thought is never nearThey don clothes to match the seasonAnd a false facemdashfor what reasonSo they go on Trick-or-TreatFor all the candy they can eat
Written and submitted byJohn McGrath
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Each year Medicare Advantageplans and Part D prescription drugplans are allowed to change the costsof plan deductibles co-pays totalout-of-pocket expenses and drugformularies For this reason Medicarestrongly recommends beneficiariescompare their current plan withothers
APPRISE Medicare counselorswill provide personalized assistancewith such comparisons at numerouslocations during the Open EnrollmentPeriod
There beneficiaries can receiveimpartial information about the mostcomprehensive healthcare andprescription coverage available at thebest price possible Counselors canalso determine eligibility for severalbenefit programs to help with thecosts of Medicare and prescriptioncoverage
To schedule an appointment tomeet with an APPRISE counselor atone of the following locations contactthe Lancaster County Office of Agingat (717) 299-7979 or (800) 801-3070or email agingcolancasterpausunless otherwise noted
Ephrata Public Library550 S Reading Road EphrataFriday Oct 17 11 am to 5 pmFriday Oct 31 11 am to 5 pm Friday Nov 7 11 am to 5 pmFriday Nov 21 11 am to 5 pm
Lancaster County Office of Aging 150 N Queen St Suite 415 Lancaster
Mondays 930 am to 1230 pm ndashOct 20 27 Nov 3 10 17 24 Dec 1Tuesdays 930 am to 4 pm ndashOct 21 28 Nov 4 18 25 Dec 2Wednesdays 930 am to 4 pm ndashOct 15 22 29 Nov 5 12 19 Dec 5Thursdays 930 am to 4 pm ndashOct 16 23 30 Nov 6 13 20 Dec 4
Lititz Public Library651 Kissel Hill Road LititzWednesday Oct 22 2ndash7 pmWednesday Oct 29 2ndash7 pmWednesday Nov 5 1ndash5 pmWednesday Nov 19 2ndash7 pmWednesday Dec 3 1ndash5 pm
Milanof-Schock Library1184 Anderson Ferry Road Mount JoyThursday Oct 16 1ndash6 pmMonday Nov 17 1ndash6 pmTuesday Dec 2 1ndash6 pm
The Lancaster APPRISE programis administered through LancasterCounty Office of Aging and is a localaffiliate of APPRISE a program ofthe Pennsylvania Department ofAging the designated State HealthInsurance Program (SHIP) inPennsylvania
Fifty-four SHIPs in the US and itsterritories receive grant funding fromthe Centers for Medicare andMedicaid Services to provide directlocal assistance to Medicarebeneficiaries through one-on-onecounseling sessions presentationsand public education programs
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DIYers are enjoying the processof reclaiming recycling andrepurposing worn-out
vintage and antique objects I haveseen my fair share of vintage teacupsturned into candlesticks or lampsreclaimed headboards repurposed intobenches and drainage gutters reusedfor strawberry planters
While not everything should berepurposed some junk can bereconsideredand made intosome coolcontemporarystuff
Here aresome vintageand antiquepieces thathave been re-done whichmay provide afew ideas forthose of youwho likeDumpsterdiving yard-sale huntingand rehabbingold treasures
bull Old librarycard catalogcabinetrepurposed intoa wine rack
bull Oldarmoire guttedand turned intoa liquor cabinet
bull Old clarinets and trumpets madeinto garden fountains
bull Old but clean fishing creelrecycled into a pocketbook
bull Old wicker hamper reclaimed intoan oversized garden planter
bull Vintage suitcases reused as coffeetable with glass top
bull Old casement window as gardentable top
bull Old feed bag material re-sewn asthrow pillows
bull Old Ball jars as miniature plantterrariums for kitchen shelf
bull Victorian (but clean) chamber potas magazine rack
And my favorite repurposing ideahellip of course it has to do with jewelry
Take thoseold 1950swristwatches(just thewatch notthe entireband) andlink themtogetherwith a singlemetal loopLink eachloop to
anotherwristwatchuntil you havelinked enoughto reacharound yourwrist Thiscontinuouschain link ofwristwatchesmakes a cutebracelet
For thoseof you whoare all readyto recycle thatold piece of
furniture besure you know
the origin of what you are repurposingand its value before you undertakeyour DIY project Itrsquos no fun if youfind out that you repainted an antiquelibrary chair that once belonged toNoah Webstermdashworth $50000mdashandcompletely devalued it
Celebrity PhD antiques appraiser authorand award-winning TV personality Dr Lorihosts antiques appraisal events worldwideDr Lori is the star appraiser on Discoverychannelrsquos hit TV show Auction Kings VisitwwwDrLoriVcomEvents wwwFacebookcomDoctorLori or call (888) 431-1010
Repurposing Ideas
Art and Antiques by Dr Lori
Lori Verderame
Photo courtesy staff of wwwDrLoriVcom
Saxophone and trumpet fountains on displayat the Kansas City Home amp Garden Show
Photo courtesy staff of wwwDrLoriVcom
A recycled plastic-spoon mirror won a 4-H ribbon at the Nebraska State Fair
42 October 2014 50plus SeniorNews bull www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom
Celebrating Senior volunteers throughoutLancaster County in non-profits schoolsagencies and community organizations
The Beauty in Nature
Clyde McMillan-Gamber
Blue jays gray squirrels and easternchipmunks are interesting towatch gathering and storing nuts
and seeds during September and Octoberin the woods and suburbs of southeasternPennsylvania as in much of NorthAmerica These creatures obviously havememories that enable them to findstashed food
Each species stores food for winter ina way different from the others Groupsof blue jays flash into pin oak trees withpatches of red or brown autumn foliageamong the green to pick acorns one at atime and fly away with them to stashthem in tree cavities and behind loosebark or poke them into loose soil
Each jay offers a beautiful contrast ofblue feathers among the colored oakleaves particularly on sunny days
During winter jays visit the placeswhere they stashed acorns They pull outthe acorns one at a time crack the shells
with their sturdy beaks and eat the meatinside
Gray squirrels are most obvious inSeptember and October when theyrummage noisily through trees and deadleaves on the ground for acorns walnutsand hickory nuts
Squirrels rustling through dry leavesmake one think of deer or bears in the
woods They stash nuts in tree cavitiesand bury them one at a time in theground During winter they visit theircaches to eat stored nuts
Only rodents have jaws strong enoughand teeth sharp enough to chew throughthe hard husks and shells of walnuts andhickory nuts Those foods belong almostexclusively to rodents
Eastern chipmunks which are a kindof ground squirrel scamper noisily overdead leaf carpets in the woods and thelawns of older suburbs in search of nutsand seeds for the winter They stuff thatfood into their cheeks and whisk it totheir underground burrows
There they push that food out of theircheeks with their front paws into astorage chamber and zip out to findmore They do that much of each dayevery day in fall
Chipmunks sleep in their snug densthrough winter waking up occasionallyto eat stored food and then sleepingagain Thus they spend the winter inrelative comfort and safety
Watch for these birds and mammalsgathering nuts this autumn They areentertaining
Clyde McMillan-Gamber is a retiredLancaster County Parks naturalist
Storing Nuts
Gray squirrel Blue jay
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Lancaster County
Calendar of EventsCocalico Senior Association ndash (717) 336-7489Oct 2 6 pm ndash Cocalico Jam with Music by Honey amp
the Bees
Oct 6 9 am ndash Haircuts with Deb
Oct 22 9 am ndash Fall Fest with Cocalico Daycare
Columbia Senior Center ndash (717) 684-48500100 Oct 6 1015 am ndash Manicures
Oct 27 1015 am ndash Halloween Party
Elizabethtown Area Senior Center ndash (717) 367-7984
Oct 9 10 am ndash Crafts with Amy Holland
Oct 14 1030 am ndash Music with Chuck Mummert
Oct 24 930 am ndash Flu Shot Clinic
Lancaster House North Happy Hearts Club SeniorCenter ndash (717) 299-1278Tuesdays 1 pm ndash Varied Activities
Thursdays noon ndash Pinochle
Lancaster Neighborhood Senior Center ndash (717) 299-3943Oct 17 930 am ndash Flu Shots
Oct 24 1030 am ndash Nutrition Program
Lancaster Rec Senior Center ndash (717) 392-2115 ext 147Mondays 130 pm ndash Learn to Play Pickle Ball
Tuesdays 1 pm ndash Art Studio Classes Painting andDrawing
Wednesdays 130 pm ndash Play Indoor Shuffleboard
Lititz Senior Center ndash (717) 626-2800Oct 2 10 am ndash Haircuts and Manicures by Lancaster
School of Cosmetology
Oct 16 10 am ndash White Elephant Sale
Oct 30 1015 am ndash Music and Dancing
Luis Munoz Marin Senior Center ndash (717) 295-7989Oct 8 10 am ndash Turning ldquoI Canrsquotrdquo into ldquoI Willrdquo During
a Depressive TimeOct 15 930 am ndash Flu Shots
Oct 23 10 am ndash Fall Fest Talent Show
Millersville Senior Center ndash (717) 871-9600Wednesdays 9 am ndash Tai ChiOct 27 930 am ndash Flu Shot ClinicOct 29 10 am ndash Music with Chuck Mummert
Next Gen Senior Center ndash (717) 786-4770Mondays Tuesdays and Fridays 930 am ndash Exercise
with VickieWednesdays 10 am ndash Bible StudyThursdays 1030 am ndash Zumba Gold
Rodney Park Happy Hearts Club Senior Center ndash(717) 393-7786 Tuesdays noon ndash Pinochle Wednesdays 1 pm ndash Varied Activities Thursdays noon ndash Bingo
Community Programs Free and open to the public
Support Groups Free and open to the public
Oct 1 7 to 815 pmAlzheimerrsquos Caregivers SupportGroupWillow Lakes Outpatient Center212 Willow Valley Lakes DriveWillow Street(717) 464-9365
Oct 4 230 pmAuthor Book Talk Addicted to Lifeamp Death Memoirs of an EMT ampDeputy Coroner by Janice BallengerEphrata Public Library550 S Reading Road Ephrata(717) 738-9291
Oct 13 10 to 11 amAlzheimerrsquos Caregivers SupportGroupGarden Spot VillageConcord Room433 S Kinzer Ave New Holland(717) 355-6076jmortongardenspotvillageorg
Oct 16 noonBrain Tumor Support GroupLancaster General Health CampusWellness Center2100 Harrisburg Pike Lancaster(717) 626-2894
Oct 22 6 to 8 pmEpilepsy Foundation of EasternPennsylvania Support GroupLancaster General HospitalStager Room 5555 N Duke St Lancaster(800) 887-7165 ext 104
Oct 27 2 to 3 pmParkinsonrsquos Support GroupGarden Spot VillageConcord Room433 S Kinzer Ave New Holland(717) 355-6259jshaffergardenspotvillageorg
MondayndashSaturday throughOct 18 10 am to 4 pmMascot Roller Mills and ResslerFamily Home Tours443 W Newport Road Ronks(717) 656-7616resslermillgmailcom
Oct 6 6 pmRed Rose Singles MeetingHossrsquos Steak amp Sea House100 W Airport Road Lititz(717) 406-6098
Oct 8 7 pmRise of the Nones Conversationswith the Spiritual but Not ReligiousGarden Spot Village Chapel433 S Kinzer Ave New Holland(717) 355-6000
Oct 12 9 am to 3 pmPennsylvania Music ExpoContinental Inn2285 Lincoln Highway EastLancaster(717) 898-1246wwwrecordcollectorsorg
Oct 17 6 to 9 pmMusic FridaysDowntown Lancaster (717) 341-0028
Senior Center Activities
Library Programs
Lititz Public Library 651 Kissel Hill Road Lititz (717) 626-2255
Oct 8 630 pm ndash Great Decisions Discussion Group US Trade Policy
Oct 14 7 pm ndash Exploring the Panama Canal
Oct 28 7 pm ndash Drawing Workshop
Lancaster County Department of Parks and Recreation
Pre-registration is required for these free programs All activities are held at the Environmental Center inCentral Park unless otherwise noted To register or to find out more about these activities or any additionalscheduled activities call (717) 295-2055 or visit wwwlancastercountyparksorg
Oct 17 or 18 7 to 9 pm ndash Astronomy Series and Star Watch
Whatrsquos Happening Give Us the ScoopPlease send us your press releases so we can let our readers know about free events
occurring in Lancaster County Email preferred to mjoyceonlinepubcom
Let help you get the word out (717) 285-1350
If you have an eventyou would like to include
please email information to mjoyceonlinepubcom for
consideration
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aw Atto
rney
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ttorn
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otal
Year F
oundedYe
ar Sta
rted in
Elder L
aw
National A
cadem
y of Eld
er
Law Atto
rney
s Mem
ber
Pennsylvania Bar A
ssocia
tion
MemberPennsy
lvania Associa
tion
of Elder L
aw Attorn
eys M
ember
Loca
l Bar A
ssocia
tion M
ember
Specific areas of elder lawin which the firm concentrates
Blakey Yost Bupp amp Rausch LLPDavid A Mills Esquire
17 East Market Street York PA 17401717-845-3674 fax 717-854-7839
dmillsblakeyyostcomwwwblakeyyostcom
2 7 1980 1984 No Yes No YesEstate planning wills trusts powers of
attorney estate administrationguardianships
Daley Zucker Meilton amp Miner LLC635 North 12th Street Suite 101
Lemoyne PA 17043717-724-9821 fax 717-724-9826
ppattondzmmlawcom bull wwwdzmmlawcom
2 6 2004 2004 No Yes No YesEstate planning wills trusts powers of
attorney estate administrationguardianships
Gettle amp Veltri13 East Market Street York PA 17401
717-854-4899 fax 717-848-1603ghggettleveltricomwwwgettleveltricom
2 4 1997 1997 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Wills powers of attorney living willsestate settlement probate estateplanning nursing home planning
Medicaid asset protection planningtrusts We make house calls
Halbruner Hatch amp Guise LLP2109 Market Street Camp Hill PA 17011
717-731-9600 fax 717-731-9627chatchhhgllpcom bull wwwhhgllpcom
3 4 1992 1992 Yes Yes Yes YesLong-term care planning applicationsand appeals guardianships powers of
attorney estate planning andadministration
Keystone Elder Law555 Gettysburg Pike Suite C-100 Mechanicsburg
43 Brookwood Ave Suite 1 Carlisle717-697-3223 toll-free 844-697-3223
karenkeystoneelderlawcomwwwkeystoneelderlawcom
2 2 2010 2010 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Alzheimerrsquos and special-needs planningVA and Medicaid benefits wills powers
of attorney trusts long-term careinsurance estate administration care
coordination nurse on staff
McAndrews Law Offices PC30 Cassatt Ave Berwyn PA 19312610-648-9300 fax 610-648-0433
amcandrewsmcandrewslawcomwwwmcandrewslawcom
8 18 1983 1984 Yes Yes Yes YesWills trusts estates guardianship long-term medical care planning
public benefits for seniors
Mooney amp Associates HARRISBURG 105 North Front Street YORK 40 East Philadelphia StreetCARLISLE 2 South Hanover Street SHIPPENSBURG 34 West King StreetHALIFAX 3703 Peters Mtn Rd STEWARTSTOWN 17 North Main Street
HANOVER 230 York Street Additional offices in ChambersburgGettysburg Mercersburg Duncannon and New Oxford
toll-free 877-632-4656 fax 717-632-3612infomooney4lawcom
wwwPAElderIssuescom wwwMooney4Lawcom
4 9 1997 2009 Yes Yes Yes YesAsset protection Medicaid planning alltrusts for special needs and charitable
giving
This is not an all-inclusive list These advertisers are eager to provide additional information about their services Indicates that at least one attorney in the firm is a member Information contained herein was provided by the firm
Elder Law Attorneys
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aw Atto
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otal
Year F
oundedYe
ar Sta
rted in
Elder L
aw
National A
cadem
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er
Law Atto
rney
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ber
Pennsylvania Bar A
ssocia
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MemberPennsy
lvania Associa
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of Elder L
aw Attorn
eys M
ember
Loca
l Bar A
ssocia
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ember
Specific areas of elder lawin which the firm concentrates
Reese Samley Wagenseller Mecum ampLonger PC
120 North Shippen Street Lancaster PA 17602717-393-0671 fax 717-393-2969
mcstrustmattersmostcomwwwtrustmattersmostcom
4 6 1986 1986 No Yes No YesEstate planning wills trusts powers of
attorney estate administrationguardianships
Saidis Sullivan amp Rogers 26 West High Street Carlisle PA 17013
717-243-6222 fax 717-243-6486attorneyssr-attorneyscom
wwwssr-attorneyscom
4 10 2010 2006 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Wills trusts living trusts powers ofattorney long-term care planning
estate planning and administration VAbenefits Medicaid and Medicare
planning
Scott Alan MitchellRhoads amp Sinon LLP
Lancaster amp Harrisburg717-397-4431 (L) and 717-231-6602 (H)
smitchellrhoads-sinoncom bull wwwrhoadssinoncom
1 60 1935 1995 Yes Yes Yes YesEstate planning and administration
long-term care planning medicalassistance special needs planning and
trusts guardianships
SkarlatosZonarich LLC17 South Second Street 6th Floor Harrisburg PA 17101
717-233-1000 fax 717-233-6740ebpskarlatoszonarichcomwwwskarlatoszonarichcom
2 11 1966 1966 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Full range of legal services for seniors andspecial-needs clients retirement estate
trust and Medicaid planning guardianshipestate administration health insurance
advocacy in-house care manager
This is not an all-inclusive list These advertisers are eager to provide additional information about their services Indicates that at least one attorney in the firm is a member Information contained herein was provided by the firm
Elder Law Attorneys
New Resource Available to Help Older Adults Quit SmokingThe National Institutes of Health has
released a new Web resource to helpolder adults stop smoking
Quitting Smoking for Older Adults anew topic from NIHSeniorHealth offersvideos worksheets interactive featuresstrategies quizzes and more for oldersmokers who want to or are thinking ofquitting
In addition to lung and other cancerssmoking can cause heart disease strokeand chronic obstructive pulmonarydisease (COPD)
The recent surgeon generalrsquos reportThe Health Consequences of Smoking ndash 50
Years of Progress provides new data thatlinks smoking to bone disease cataractdiabetes macular degeneration anderectiledysfunction
Research showsthat people whoquit smokingregardless of theirage are less likelythan those whocontinue tosmoke to die from smoking-relatedillness
Although the rates of smoking have
declined in recent years for all agegroups nearly 10 percent of adults over65mdashalmost 4 million older Americansmdash
continue to smoke ldquoMost older
adults know thatsmoking isharmful and manyhave triedunsuccessfully toquit often anumber of times
But stopping smoking is a difficult goalthat still eludes many older smokersrdquosays Erik Augustson program director of
the Tobacco Control Research Branch atthe National Cancer Institute (NCI)which developed the topic forNIHSeniorHealth
NCI has also included informationabout the challenges and advantages ofquitting when yoursquore older smokingrsquoseffect on medications and how to handlewithdrawal cravings and more
NIHSeniorHealth is designed to besenior friendly and tailored to thecognitive and visual needs of older adultswith short easy-to-read segments ofinformation large print openedcaptioned videos and simple navigation
LancasterrsquosInformationHighway
Sponsor and Underwrite a Program or SportVolunteer Your Time and Talent
with Station Productions and OperationsContact Diane Dayton executive director DianeDaytonaolcom
wwwLCTV66org bull facebookcomLCTV66
arts and culture bull local sports bull educationentertainment bull ideas amp information
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Patty has many loves in her life She loves snugglingin bed She loves hanging out with her friends (bothhuman and fun-loving canine) And she loves stretchingher legs on frequent adventures
Although initially bashful when making new friendsPattyrsquos trust is easily won with a gentle touch and itwonrsquot be long before yoursquove gained a devoted friend forlife Whether shersquos exploring the trails in your favoritepark or keeping the couch warm on rainy days Patty is
just happy to be with youPatty has spent the last couple of weeks in a wonderful foster home enjoying
the company of several other active dogs and she looks forward to meeting newplaymates in her forever home
Patty will be an amazing companion for a family with teenagers or adultswho will let her join in on daily walks and the occasional car ride andmost importantly who will give her the affection she craves
If yoursquore looking for a dog who will keep you companythroughout the day and has a knack for making you feelvery special Patty would love to bring her sweet
and loving spirit into your heart and home PattyID No 23595468
For more information please contact theHumane League of Lancaster County
at (717) 393-6551
Humane League Pet of the Month
Patty
There are several firms that cater tothe general public for testing ofindividual DNA Most of them
actively promote their services and canbe found on the Internet
The ldquobig fourrdquo with the main thrustsof their services are 23andMe (medicalgenealogical and personal ancestry)Family Tree DNA (genealogical personalancestry) AncestryDNA (genealogicalpersonal ancestry) and Genographic byNational Geographic (populationgenetics research personal ancestry)
The first three charge about $100 fora basic test while NG charges about$200 for a more comprehensive test Fora detailed comparison of these firms seehttpbitlyDNATestVendorsCompared
The premise behind all of these tests isthat humans like all living things have agenomemdasha set of biological ldquoplansrdquo thatdetermines the details of our veryexistence hair color eye color body
shape susceptibility to asthma ortuberculosis or color blindness ability toprocreate etcmdashthe very things thatmake us individuals
These traitshowever havebeen passeddown from ourancestors via thecoding describedby substancescalleddeoxyribonucleicacids DNA
We receivesome of theDNA from one parent some from theother Since our parents had parents theytoo received some from each parentmeaning that part of our DNA is fromour grandparentsmdashand from our great-grandparents and our great-great-grandparents back to the first humans
Our DNA is contained mostly ingenes in our chromosomes of which wehave 23 pairs Most of our DNA is of atype called autosomal contained in 22 of
the 23chromosomepairs The 23rd
pair is the onethat determinesour sex In malesthe pair comprisesone X and one Ychromosome andin females it hastwo Xchromosomes
Thus the DNA in the Y chromosome(Y-DNA or paternal DNA) is passedonly from male to male
Another key form of DNA ismitochondrial DNA (mtDNA ormaternal DNA) which can be passedfrom a woman to both male and female
offspring but cannot be further passed onby the males These characteristics meanthat paternal and maternal DNA can(separately) be compared to known DNAcharacteristics of various ethnic andgeographic groups (called haplogroups)that existed in the distant past
Last time I noted that one of thegenealogical reasons for DNA testingincludes the desire to know onersquos broadethnic or national origins Many peopleare intrigued by such questions Do theyhave black or Jewish or NativeAmerican ancestry
While the test vendors use DNAanalyses to indicate a subjectrsquos ldquoancestrycompositionrdquo I believe many researchersput undue weight on such descriptions
For example my 23andMe ancestrycomposition shows 877 percentEuropean with 751 percent SouthernEuropean and 599 percent Italian and itfound that less than one-tenth of 1
How Can DNA Results Help Our Search
The Search for Our Ancestry
Angelo Coniglio
ldquoOne of the genealogicalreasons for DNA testingincludes the desire toknow onersquos broad ethnicor national origins
ldquo
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Itrsquos our mission to ensure a better quality of life both for our clientsand their families We provide companion personal andspecialized dementia care so you can enjoy living independently athome or as a resident in a facility setting We are honored to beguiding and educating our veterans on benefits available to off-setthe cost of home care We are an approved provider with the Officeof Long Term Living Waiver Programs and the Lebanon VA MedicalCenter Call today for your FREE in-home meeting
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Have you photographeda smile that just begsto be shared
Have you photographeda smile that just begsto be shared
Send us your favorite smilemdashyour childrengrandchildren friends even your ldquosmilingrdquo petmdashand it could be 50plus Senior Newsrsquo next Smile of the Month
You can submit your photos (with captions) either digitally tomjoyceonlinepubcom or by mail to
50plus Senior NewsSmile of the Month3912 Abel Drive Columbia PA 17512
Digital photos must be at least 4x6 with a resolution of 300 dpi No professional photos pleasePlease include a SASE if you would like to have yourphoto returned
percent of my ancestry is Irish or British Those findings are not surprising
because I have found by traditionalldquopaper genealogyrdquo that most of myancestors back to the sixth generation inthe mid-1700s were from one of onlytwo towns in central Sicily The partabout 51 percent being Middle Easternor African is intriguing but no moresurprising
The ldquosmall printrdquo says that theseestimates are for onersquos ancestryapproximately ldquo500 years ago beforeocean-crossing ships and airplanes cameon the scenerdquo
Other results claim to define onersquosancestry as far back as 5000 to 50000years but I feel that such ldquoancestryrdquosimply refers to stages or regions thatthe familial forebears passed through
during the long history of mankind Ihappen to believe that all mankinddescended from the first humans inAfrica so that if the DNA studies wereall completely accurate everyonersquosancestral composition would be thesame 100 percent African
Next time Irsquoll discuss what DNAtesting can do to answer the questionsIrsquom most interested in those
surrounding ldquopersonal ancestryrdquo
Coniglio is the author of a novella inspiredby his Sicilian research entitled The Lady ofthe Wheel available in paperback atamzntoracalmuto or in an e-book atbitlyLadyOfTheWheelKindle For moreinformation check out his webpage atbitlyAFCGen or email him atgenealogytipsaolcom
Registration Open for Medicare Information SessionsWhy is Medicarersquos Open Enrollment
Period important What can a Medicarebeneficiary do during that time When isthe annual Enrollment Period for 2014What do the terms deductible co-pay andtotal out-of-pocket expenses mean Andwhen is a ldquodoughnut holerdquo not just asweet treat
To find the answers to these questionsand to get information that will behelpful during the 2014 Medicare OpenEnrollment Period attend aninformation session in your area
Medicare Advantage plans and Part Dprescription drug plans are allowed tochange the amounts of their plan
deductibles co-pays and total out-of-pocket expenses as well as their drugformularies each year
Thatrsquos why Medicare stronglyrecommends that beneficiaries comparetheir current plan against other plansavailable for 2015
What should you look for in a plan
and what questions should you askAttend an information session and getthe answers to these questions and others
Space is limited and registration isnecessary Register for a session by callingLancaster County Office of Aging at(717) 299-7979 or (800) 801-3070 or byemailing agingcolancasterpaus
Wanted Lancaster Senior ArtistsThe Lancaster County Office of Aging
will be celebrating the creative andartistic talents of Lancaster Countyseniors by hosting the 21st AnnualLancaster Senior Arts Exhibition Oct21ndash24 at Lancaster General HospitalSuburban Outpatient Pavilion 2100
Harrisburg Pike Lancaster This event is open to non-professional
artists 60 years of age and older who livein Lancaster County Entries will beaccepted in the areas of watercolor oilspastels acrylics photography and ldquoothermediumsrdquo
Artwork must be framed and hangableEach category will be judged and first-second- and third-place winners will berecognized at an artistsrsquo reception andawards presentation at the SuburbanOutpatient Pavilion on Oct 24 at 1 pm
In addition a Peoplersquos Choice Award
will be given for the artwork that receivesthe most votes from the viewing public
For more information contestguidelines and entry forms call BettySementelli at (717) 299-7979 or visitwwwcolancasterpauslanco_agingDeadline for registration is Oct 6
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To schedule a tour please call717-336-5501 x-309 or
800-406-2273wwwcoloniallodgepacom2015 North Reading Road Denver PA 17517
Sylvia saysHome is where the heart is
We invite you to share our heartfelt joyand freedom in our community
Come and see why Sylviaand many others call us home Name _______________________________________________________
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City__________________________State _____ Zip _________________
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Dear Mark With apologies toGeneral Douglas MacArthur thequestion still remains What happensto old slot machines that have outlivedtheir usefulness I have noticed thatsome of my favorite machinesmysteriously disappear one casino at atime until they are just a fleetingmemory of spinning reels and flashinglights Gone but not forgotten Isthere a graveyard for our dearlydeparted friends
ndash Leigh H
Any time you see a slot machinedisappear from the floor from thecasinorsquos point of view that machine wasmisbehaving or better statedunderperforming
All machines Leigh need to showreasonable results or their replacement isinevitable A gaming machinersquosperformance is measured by two factorsthe amount of coins wagered daily (ldquocoininrdquo) and the amount collected daily bythe casino (ldquowinrdquo)
If a machinersquos performance falters everso slightly a slot manager could decide achange is needed in the slot mixmeaning the placement and positioningof machines on the casino floor
My guess here Leigh is that youmight also be inquiring about those 20th-century antique machines frommanufacturers like Mills and Jennings orsome of the later IGT or Bally machinesfrom the rsquo70s or rsquo80s
Their resting places have a variety ofpossibilities The first being as with any
slot machine they are usually sent to afacility that strips them for usable partsand sorts the rest for scrap
Also stored in the basement of manycasinos is that slot graveyard you speakof where they liveout their livescollecting dust
Some machinesmight go to a privatecollection butdepending on locallaw they may haveto be renderedinoperable Many aman cave has onesitting in the cornerto pilfer quartersfrom the ownerrsquosfriends
A collector likeyours truly wouldnever part with his1934 Mills StarldquoFirebirdrdquo QT nickelmachine as it paysfor the free Guinnessor PBR their choice offered when somesucker is yanking its handle
Then there are retail establishmentsspecific to the selling of older slotmachines in gambling towns like Renoand Las Vegas where selling gamblingequipment is legal Some of these storeshave a decent-sized collection on site
If you are a want-to-be buyer of aldquodearly departed friendrdquo it is importantto check state and local laws before youpull the trigger (handle) although
generally speaking antique slot machinesare legal in most states if they are over25 years old
You can also do an online search forldquoold slot machines for salerdquo or go to
eBay where aplethora of slots isalways for sale
Even thoughNevada may be thegambling capital ofthe United Statesthe slot machine wasactually bornelsewhere in SanFrancisco
The firstmechanical slotmachine the LibertyBell was invented in1895 by Charles Feya San Franciscomechanic Feyrsquosmachine housedthree spinning reelseach decorated withdiamonds spades
hearts and one cracked Liberty Bell perreel When the bells lined up theyproduced your biggest payoff 10 nickels
The original Liberty Bell used to beon display at the Liberty Belle Saloon ampRestaurant in Reno but since its closingin 2006 it is now exhibited at theNevada State Museum
Back in the rsquo40s and early rsquo50s thoseolder mechanical slots were chock full ofsprings and gears that were powered by aplayer pulling the handle which started
the reels spinning The problem withthese early machines was that they werelimited in the size of the jackpotsbecause they could only accept one coinwhich restricted the number of coinsthey could pay out
Once the electromechanical machineappeared it allowed multiple-coin playwhich included electrically poweredhoppers that could pay out much largerjackpots
When the computerized slots wereintroduced in the rsquo80s machines withprogressive jackpots were linked amongdifferent machines hundreds of milesapart offered huge jackpots starting inthe millions
Essentially Leigh slot machines keepadvancing and getting morecomplicated necessitating new homesfor the older ones I will write in a futurecolumn about some new three-reelmechanical slots with the feel of atraditional slot that are now hitting thefloor
Gambling Wisdom of the MonthldquoSlot machines are the cotton candy andthe McDonaldrsquos of the casino Everyoneknows that theyrsquore bad for you but fewcan resist their junk-food appealrdquo ndash Andrew Brisman
Mark Pilarski is a recognized authority oncasino gambling having survived 18 years inthe casino trenches Pilarski is the creator ofthe bestselling award-winning audio bookseries on casino gambling Hooked onWinning wwwmarkpilarskicom
Wherersquod Ya Go
Deal Me InBy Mark Pilarski
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Everyone likes to read good news so tell us whatrsquos happeningin your part of the world so we can share it with others
Here are some ideas of what we hope you will contribute
bull a birthday or anniversary milestonebull a volunteer who should be recognized bull a photo of a smile that begs to be sharedbull a groundbreaking event bull community activitiesbull support programsbull local news
We would love to consider your submission
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Submissions will be included as space permits
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3912 Abel Drive Columbia PA 17512
Help 50plus Senior Newsspread your local news
ldquoIf you imagine the worst-casescenario and it happens youlived it twicerdquo says Michael J
Fox Do I need to spend my days
imagining something awful happeningto my husband Bob or to me A caraccident A heart attack A house fireIf God forbid any of these things wereto happen must I gothrough the agony ofthem before they evenoccur if in fact they everdo
NoAlthough Irsquove recently
written about my littlecat Jordy hersquos hadanother remarkableexperience in his shortlife
A few months ago Iwrote that when Jordy was a kitten hisback leg was destroyed Given nomedical care someone had left him tosuffer Bob and I donrsquot know the personwho did this to him nor how ithappened Thank God we found himand adopted him
After his leg was amputated he was ahappy kitten Now he slips slides fallsand bounces right back up purring thewhole time
But last week Bob and I found Jordycrying in pain unable to get up Tooearly in the morning to see our regularvet we took him to an emergency clinicAlthough the doctor was great she wasunable to help him
When I was a practicingpsychotherapist I learned that traumasparticularly deaths bring up olderdeaths with nearly the same intensity asif they had just happened Helplesslywatching Jordy cry I relived the last dayof the life of my cat Eddie
Therefore instead of imagining theworst-case scenario in the future andliving through it twice Irsquom reliving the
worst-case scenario of the past Two years ago when Bob brought
Eddiersquos body home from an emergencyclinic he gently placed him still warmin my arms I cradled him while Irocked him and sang to him for one lasttime
I am only hurting myself by relivingthat day again and again Only recently
have I allowed myself torelive the good times thefunny times like Eddiersquosfamous glare his eyeshalf shut in an intensestare looking foranything that had beenadded to the room ormoved an inch so that hecould pounce on it andsmash it to smithereens
I can choose what tothink And now I have a
choice with Jordy I can imagine theworst-case scenario or not
Jordyrsquos day turned out gloriously Ourregular vet quickly diagnosed theproblem as an injury to the hip wherethe leg had been amputated
That very afternoon with no painand no crying Jordy happily joined hisfamily as if nothing had ever happened
Jordy sleeps between Bobrsquos knees Bobdoesnrsquot move all night because heavenforbid he moves the cat That nightJordy slept soundly while Bob blissfullygroaned in discomfort
Jordy wasnrsquot dreaming about whateverbad thing might come his wayTwitching lightly he was probablydreaming about the chipmunk he lovesto watch from the window
Irsquoll always learn my most importantlessons from my cat
Saralee Perel is an award-winning nationallysyndicated columnist Her new book isCracked Nuts amp Sentimental Journeys StoriesFrom a Life Out of Balance To find outmore visit wwwsaraleeperelcom or emailsperelsaraleeperelcom
Such is Life
Saralee Perel
The Worst ThatCan Happen
Jordy
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around the United States He also has scaled Mount Whitney
and Mount Shasta in California MountRainier in Washington Mount Hood inOregon and Mount Washington in NewHampshire
He said 50 percent of his climbs arerepeated while 50 percent are newexpeditions
ldquoIrsquove had amazing adventuresrdquoBeckerich said ldquoItrsquos an amazing feelingwhen you get over the top Yoursquove workedall day to attain the pinnacle If I couldbottle it Irsquod sell itrdquo
But Beckerich only stays at thesummits for 15 minutes to half an hourbecause of how fast the weather canchange at those heights
ldquoYou donrsquot want to give it disrespectLightning hail wind can strike at anytimerdquo
Although retired from teaching mathBeckerich is still teaching to the ldquocuriousand committedrdquo at a night school and a
community college in his classldquoAdventures of a Lifetimerdquo
He also has given presentations atretirement communities homelessshelters sporting-goods stores and localhigh schools
Beckerichrsquostopics range fromchoosing anoutfitter andtraining tips toorganizing gear listsand getting theright pre-tripmedical tests
ldquoMy mission isto motivate inspireand educate peopleof all ages andinterests in their quest to make adifference on the planet pursue theirdreams and make each day countrdquoBeckerich said ldquoIf you take care ofyourself and are not afraid to take a
chance there are a lot of adventures todordquo
Although he started out climbingalone Beckerich doesnrsquot recommend it
ldquoTragedies happenrdquo he said referringto a recent avalanche at Mount Everest
base camp ldquoI campedthere two years agordquo
He also had a fallabout six years ago inthe Colorado peakswhen he was byhimself
ldquoThere was a mini-rock slide I had toself-medicate andwalk to get help I
had to be medevacedto a Denver hospital I
was lucky I just had a severe laceration tomy lower legrdquo Beckerich said
Now after meeting other climbers withhis same passion Beckerich goes withthem This summer he spent several
weeks climbing in the Denver arealdquoOnce you get started on adventures
people give you other places to gordquo hesaid Now on his wish list iscircumnavigating around Mont Blanc inthe Alps
Beckerich said in order to takeadventures such as the ones he has goneon you have to be in shape He goes tothe gym once a day for a one-hourworkout and takes 15-hour to two-hourtreks through nearby parks
He also has trekked through theAdirondacks on the Appalachian Trail ldquotomake sure Irsquom fit The body has itslimitations hellip make sure your diet isgood as well as your sleep habits andlifestyle
ldquoIrsquove been a lucky person Irsquove had myhealth the opportunity and the financialabilityrdquo
For further information aboutBeckerichrsquos adventures contact him atjames_beckerichyahoocom
Beckerich taking a break above basecamp Plaza de Argentina
In my day (Irsquove gotta come up with abetter expression) there were nodesignated hitters or runners There
were no closers I remember seeing Bob Feller pitch a
double hitter on the 4th of July No Ididnrsquot But I heard he did
There was no instant replay backthen like wersquore going to have to put upwith from now on Whatrsquos next Laserbeams at home plate so therersquoll be nomore yelling at the ump
I guess theyrsquore trying todo away with humanimperfections Pitchers arethrowing close to 100miles an hour these daysand wersquove got radar toprove it
They do have a shortershelf life but we donrsquot getas attached to players as weused to So itrsquos not thathard to see them go
I knowmdashyoursquorewondering what myproblem is But Irsquom notreally talking to you Irsquomtalking to my grandkidsand pretending theyrsquorelistening
I played ball with a $4bat and an $8 glove Yourfolks are paying $200 fora bat and traveling 200miles for a playoff game
Photographers and trophy stores aregetting rich off your Little League teamsAm I getting through
So much for my baseball rant Yestheir grandma and I were out there everyweekend this summer (and fall) to cheerrsquoem on
ldquoGood eye Ashleyrdquo ldquoGood cut SophierdquoldquoGood gawd Wesleyrdquo
Visit NostalgiaRoadcom
Nostalgia Road
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Sportsalgia
ADVENTURES from page 1
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CAREGIVER SOLUTIONS
Creativity Matters
Judith Zausner
World War II ended almost 70years ago but the impact ofthe Holocaust still lives with
more than 200000 survivors worldwideAlthough it is difficult to accuratelycapture exact data on the number ofsurvivors it is estimated that theiraverage age is 79
And although so many brilliant andtalented individuals were killed in campsfortunately there are individuals whodespite incredible obstacles are alive andhave experienced successful creative lives
Samuel Bak 81 Painter and Writer An exceptional artist whom some
acknowledge to be the greatest livingpainter of the Holocaust has developedhis art from a young age
He was born in LithuaniaPolandwhere at the age of 9 he had his firstexhibition inside the confines of the
Vilna GhettoSurviving the warwith only hismother theyeventually settledin Israel where hestudied art at theBezalel Academyof Arts andDesign inJerusalem
A collection ofhis works is onpermanent displayat Pucker Galleryin Boston and many exhibitions of hisart have been in prominent museumsand galleries worldwide
bull 2001 ndash publication of his book Paintedin Words A Memoir (printed in fourlanguages)
bull 2002 ndash receivedthe HerkomerCultural Prize inLandsbergGermany
Judith (Peto)Leiber 93HandbagDesigner
Born inHungary Leiberwas preparing foruniversitymatriculation in
London when she returned home to bewith her family despite the newrestrictions for Jews
ldquoHitler put me in the handbagbusinessrdquo Leiber says Because Jews werenot allowed to study she had to learn atrade
She met and married Gerson (Gus)Leiber an American GI in Budapestand they settled in New York City Sheworked for various handbag companieswhen in the 1960s and withencouragement from her husband shebegan her own company
Judith Leiberrsquos worldwide success is anextraordinary story of hard work smartsand enormous technical and visual talentHer handbags are on permanent displayat the Smithsonian in Washington DCthe Metropolitan Museum of Art in NewYork City the Victoria and AlbertMuseum in London and her ownmuseum The Leiber Museum inSprings NY
bull 1973 ndash Coty American Fashion CriticsAward
bull 1980 ndash Silver Slipper Award from the
The Family oil on canvas painting bySamuel Bak 1974 private collection
3 Living Holocaust Survivorsand Their Creative Success
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Costume Institute of the Museum ofFine Arts in Houston
bull 1994 ndash Lifetime Achievement Awardfrom the Council of Fashion Designersof America
bull 2010 ndash Visionary Woman Award fromMoore College of Art amp Design
Yoram Gross 87 Animation Artist ofStories for Children
Born in Poland he loved musicabove all and says ldquoAll I wanted to do
was play Chopinrdquo But he and his family were on Oskar
Schindlerrsquos famous list They decided totake their own risk escaping by movingand hiding places 72 times
He later moved to Israel where heworked and learned about documentariesand films and then moved to Australiawhere with his wife he honed hisanimation skills and created experimentalfilms
Well known for his series Blinky Billand Dot and the Kangaroo he tells storiesto the hearts of children that are rooted
in the Holocaust experience and lacedwith lessons of survival kindness andtriumph
bull 80+ international awards for variousfilms
bull 1995 ndash Received the Order of Australia
bull 2011 ndash Autobiography My AnimatedLife
The University of SouthernCaliforniarsquos SHOAH Foundation and the
Universityrsquos Institute for CreativeTechnologies are working on anextraordinary project to createholographic interviews available atmuseums worldwide
Designed to be an interactive exhibitit will inform educate and create apermanent remembrance for many yearsAfter the remaining Holocaust survivorshave passed on their legacies will remainvisible and audible in perpetuity and thelessons should never be forgotten
Judith Zausner can be reached atjudithcaringcraftscom
Scientists Find Perks to Drinking Coffee
Coffee helps lots of people wake upevery morning but thatrsquos not the onlyrole it plays
Scientists have unlocked someinteresting health benefits associated withcaffeine consumption in these areas
Memory Researchers at JohnsHopkins University have determinedthat 200 mg of caffeine appears to aidmemory retention
The dose of 200 mg is apparently theoptimum amount producing better
effects than 100mg while 300mg produced nogreaterimprovement
By the way300 mg is theamountconsumed dailyby the averageAmericanmdashbetween two andfour cups
Liverdisease A studyconducted inSingapore foundthat coffeeconsumptionwas linked to a66 percentlower mortalityrisk in peoplesuffering fromliver cirrhosisand related
diseases like nonviral hepatitis
Suicide Researchers from the HarvardSchool of Public Health reviewing datafrom three large US studies foundadults drinking two to four cups of coffeea day were 50 percent less at risk ofsuicide than those who drank no coffee(or consumed decaf )
The scientists speculate that caffeinemay serve as a mild antidepressantboosting levels of dopamine andserotonin in the brain
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HalloweenHalloween comes this time of yearBringing a night that gives us fearFor witches ride upon their broomsCasting spells that may bring doomSkeletons climb with all their bonesFrom beneath their graveyard stones
Goblins and ghosts seem everywhereVampire bats soar through the airJack-o-lanterns with fiery stareLight the night with flickering glare
Children should be filled with fearBut that thought is never nearThey don clothes to match the seasonAnd a false facemdashfor what reasonSo they go on Trick-or-TreatFor all the candy they can eat
Written and submitted byJohn McGrath
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PPROFESSIONALLYROFESSIONALLY SSPEAKINPEAKINGG
Each year Medicare Advantageplans and Part D prescription drugplans are allowed to change the costsof plan deductibles co-pays totalout-of-pocket expenses and drugformularies For this reason Medicarestrongly recommends beneficiariescompare their current plan withothers
APPRISE Medicare counselorswill provide personalized assistancewith such comparisons at numerouslocations during the Open EnrollmentPeriod
There beneficiaries can receiveimpartial information about the mostcomprehensive healthcare andprescription coverage available at thebest price possible Counselors canalso determine eligibility for severalbenefit programs to help with thecosts of Medicare and prescriptioncoverage
To schedule an appointment tomeet with an APPRISE counselor atone of the following locations contactthe Lancaster County Office of Agingat (717) 299-7979 or (800) 801-3070or email agingcolancasterpausunless otherwise noted
Ephrata Public Library550 S Reading Road EphrataFriday Oct 17 11 am to 5 pmFriday Oct 31 11 am to 5 pm Friday Nov 7 11 am to 5 pmFriday Nov 21 11 am to 5 pm
Lancaster County Office of Aging 150 N Queen St Suite 415 Lancaster
Mondays 930 am to 1230 pm ndashOct 20 27 Nov 3 10 17 24 Dec 1Tuesdays 930 am to 4 pm ndashOct 21 28 Nov 4 18 25 Dec 2Wednesdays 930 am to 4 pm ndashOct 15 22 29 Nov 5 12 19 Dec 5Thursdays 930 am to 4 pm ndashOct 16 23 30 Nov 6 13 20 Dec 4
Lititz Public Library651 Kissel Hill Road LititzWednesday Oct 22 2ndash7 pmWednesday Oct 29 2ndash7 pmWednesday Nov 5 1ndash5 pmWednesday Nov 19 2ndash7 pmWednesday Dec 3 1ndash5 pm
Milanof-Schock Library1184 Anderson Ferry Road Mount JoyThursday Oct 16 1ndash6 pmMonday Nov 17 1ndash6 pmTuesday Dec 2 1ndash6 pm
The Lancaster APPRISE programis administered through LancasterCounty Office of Aging and is a localaffiliate of APPRISE a program ofthe Pennsylvania Department ofAging the designated State HealthInsurance Program (SHIP) inPennsylvania
Fifty-four SHIPs in the US and itsterritories receive grant funding fromthe Centers for Medicare andMedicaid Services to provide directlocal assistance to Medicarebeneficiaries through one-on-onecounseling sessions presentationsand public education programs
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DIYers are enjoying the processof reclaiming recycling andrepurposing worn-out
vintage and antique objects I haveseen my fair share of vintage teacupsturned into candlesticks or lampsreclaimed headboards repurposed intobenches and drainage gutters reusedfor strawberry planters
While not everything should berepurposed some junk can bereconsideredand made intosome coolcontemporarystuff
Here aresome vintageand antiquepieces thathave been re-done whichmay provide afew ideas forthose of youwho likeDumpsterdiving yard-sale huntingand rehabbingold treasures
bull Old librarycard catalogcabinetrepurposed intoa wine rack
bull Oldarmoire guttedand turned intoa liquor cabinet
bull Old clarinets and trumpets madeinto garden fountains
bull Old but clean fishing creelrecycled into a pocketbook
bull Old wicker hamper reclaimed intoan oversized garden planter
bull Vintage suitcases reused as coffeetable with glass top
bull Old casement window as gardentable top
bull Old feed bag material re-sewn asthrow pillows
bull Old Ball jars as miniature plantterrariums for kitchen shelf
bull Victorian (but clean) chamber potas magazine rack
And my favorite repurposing ideahellip of course it has to do with jewelry
Take thoseold 1950swristwatches(just thewatch notthe entireband) andlink themtogetherwith a singlemetal loopLink eachloop to
anotherwristwatchuntil you havelinked enoughto reacharound yourwrist Thiscontinuouschain link ofwristwatchesmakes a cutebracelet
For thoseof you whoare all readyto recycle thatold piece of
furniture besure you know
the origin of what you are repurposingand its value before you undertakeyour DIY project Itrsquos no fun if youfind out that you repainted an antiquelibrary chair that once belonged toNoah Webstermdashworth $50000mdashandcompletely devalued it
Celebrity PhD antiques appraiser authorand award-winning TV personality Dr Lorihosts antiques appraisal events worldwideDr Lori is the star appraiser on Discoverychannelrsquos hit TV show Auction Kings VisitwwwDrLoriVcomEvents wwwFacebookcomDoctorLori or call (888) 431-1010
Repurposing Ideas
Art and Antiques by Dr Lori
Lori Verderame
Photo courtesy staff of wwwDrLoriVcom
Saxophone and trumpet fountains on displayat the Kansas City Home amp Garden Show
Photo courtesy staff of wwwDrLoriVcom
A recycled plastic-spoon mirror won a 4-H ribbon at the Nebraska State Fair
42 October 2014 50plus SeniorNews bull www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom
Celebrating Senior volunteers throughoutLancaster County in non-profits schoolsagencies and community organizations
The Beauty in Nature
Clyde McMillan-Gamber
Blue jays gray squirrels and easternchipmunks are interesting towatch gathering and storing nuts
and seeds during September and Octoberin the woods and suburbs of southeasternPennsylvania as in much of NorthAmerica These creatures obviously havememories that enable them to findstashed food
Each species stores food for winter ina way different from the others Groupsof blue jays flash into pin oak trees withpatches of red or brown autumn foliageamong the green to pick acorns one at atime and fly away with them to stashthem in tree cavities and behind loosebark or poke them into loose soil
Each jay offers a beautiful contrast ofblue feathers among the colored oakleaves particularly on sunny days
During winter jays visit the placeswhere they stashed acorns They pull outthe acorns one at a time crack the shells
with their sturdy beaks and eat the meatinside
Gray squirrels are most obvious inSeptember and October when theyrummage noisily through trees and deadleaves on the ground for acorns walnutsand hickory nuts
Squirrels rustling through dry leavesmake one think of deer or bears in the
woods They stash nuts in tree cavitiesand bury them one at a time in theground During winter they visit theircaches to eat stored nuts
Only rodents have jaws strong enoughand teeth sharp enough to chew throughthe hard husks and shells of walnuts andhickory nuts Those foods belong almostexclusively to rodents
Eastern chipmunks which are a kindof ground squirrel scamper noisily overdead leaf carpets in the woods and thelawns of older suburbs in search of nutsand seeds for the winter They stuff thatfood into their cheeks and whisk it totheir underground burrows
There they push that food out of theircheeks with their front paws into astorage chamber and zip out to findmore They do that much of each dayevery day in fall
Chipmunks sleep in their snug densthrough winter waking up occasionallyto eat stored food and then sleepingagain Thus they spend the winter inrelative comfort and safety
Watch for these birds and mammalsgathering nuts this autumn They areentertaining
Clyde McMillan-Gamber is a retiredLancaster County Parks naturalist
Storing Nuts
Gray squirrel Blue jay
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The latest advance in minimally invasivelaparoscopic surgery has come to TheGood Samaritan Hospital
The da Vincireg Surgical System uses themost advanced robotic technologies to assistyour surgeon who controls its movementsduring your operation
With a magnified 3D HD vision system andspecial instruments that bend and rotatefar greater than the human wrist da Vincienables your surgeon to operate with enhanced vision precision dexterity andcontrol
Using da Vinci technology for minimallyinvasive gynecologic and general surgeryprocedures can reduce blood loss shortenhospital stays lessen the need for painmedication minimize scarring and speedrecovery compared to traditional open andlaparoscopic surgeries
To locate a credentialed Robotics surgeon click on Find A Physicianat comfortingcareorg
Minimally invasive robotic-assisted surgeryFewer complications and a faster recovery
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Specific areas of elder lawin which the firm concentrates
Blakey Yost Bupp amp Rausch LLPDavid A Mills Esquire
17 East Market Street York PA 17401717-845-3674 fax 717-854-7839
dmillsblakeyyostcomwwwblakeyyostcom
2 7 1980 1984 No Yes No YesEstate planning wills trusts powers of
attorney estate administrationguardianships
Daley Zucker Meilton amp Miner LLC635 North 12th Street Suite 101
Lemoyne PA 17043717-724-9821 fax 717-724-9826
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2 6 2004 2004 No Yes No YesEstate planning wills trusts powers of
attorney estate administrationguardianships
Gettle amp Veltri13 East Market Street York PA 17401
717-854-4899 fax 717-848-1603ghggettleveltricomwwwgettleveltricom
2 4 1997 1997 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Wills powers of attorney living willsestate settlement probate estateplanning nursing home planning
Medicaid asset protection planningtrusts We make house calls
Halbruner Hatch amp Guise LLP2109 Market Street Camp Hill PA 17011
717-731-9600 fax 717-731-9627chatchhhgllpcom bull wwwhhgllpcom
3 4 1992 1992 Yes Yes Yes YesLong-term care planning applicationsand appeals guardianships powers of
attorney estate planning andadministration
Keystone Elder Law555 Gettysburg Pike Suite C-100 Mechanicsburg
43 Brookwood Ave Suite 1 Carlisle717-697-3223 toll-free 844-697-3223
karenkeystoneelderlawcomwwwkeystoneelderlawcom
2 2 2010 2010 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Alzheimerrsquos and special-needs planningVA and Medicaid benefits wills powers
of attorney trusts long-term careinsurance estate administration care
coordination nurse on staff
McAndrews Law Offices PC30 Cassatt Ave Berwyn PA 19312610-648-9300 fax 610-648-0433
amcandrewsmcandrewslawcomwwwmcandrewslawcom
8 18 1983 1984 Yes Yes Yes YesWills trusts estates guardianship long-term medical care planning
public benefits for seniors
Mooney amp Associates HARRISBURG 105 North Front Street YORK 40 East Philadelphia StreetCARLISLE 2 South Hanover Street SHIPPENSBURG 34 West King StreetHALIFAX 3703 Peters Mtn Rd STEWARTSTOWN 17 North Main Street
HANOVER 230 York Street Additional offices in ChambersburgGettysburg Mercersburg Duncannon and New Oxford
toll-free 877-632-4656 fax 717-632-3612infomooney4lawcom
wwwPAElderIssuescom wwwMooney4Lawcom
4 9 1997 2009 Yes Yes Yes YesAsset protection Medicaid planning alltrusts for special needs and charitable
giving
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Elder Law Attorneys
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ar Sta
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of Elder L
aw Attorn
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ember
Loca
l Bar A
ssocia
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ember
Specific areas of elder lawin which the firm concentrates
Reese Samley Wagenseller Mecum ampLonger PC
120 North Shippen Street Lancaster PA 17602717-393-0671 fax 717-393-2969
mcstrustmattersmostcomwwwtrustmattersmostcom
4 6 1986 1986 No Yes No YesEstate planning wills trusts powers of
attorney estate administrationguardianships
Saidis Sullivan amp Rogers 26 West High Street Carlisle PA 17013
717-243-6222 fax 717-243-6486attorneyssr-attorneyscom
wwwssr-attorneyscom
4 10 2010 2006 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Wills trusts living trusts powers ofattorney long-term care planning
estate planning and administration VAbenefits Medicaid and Medicare
planning
Scott Alan MitchellRhoads amp Sinon LLP
Lancaster amp Harrisburg717-397-4431 (L) and 717-231-6602 (H)
smitchellrhoads-sinoncom bull wwwrhoadssinoncom
1 60 1935 1995 Yes Yes Yes YesEstate planning and administration
long-term care planning medicalassistance special needs planning and
trusts guardianships
SkarlatosZonarich LLC17 South Second Street 6th Floor Harrisburg PA 17101
717-233-1000 fax 717-233-6740ebpskarlatoszonarichcomwwwskarlatoszonarichcom
2 11 1966 1966 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Full range of legal services for seniors andspecial-needs clients retirement estate
trust and Medicaid planning guardianshipestate administration health insurance
advocacy in-house care manager
This is not an all-inclusive list These advertisers are eager to provide additional information about their services Indicates that at least one attorney in the firm is a member Information contained herein was provided by the firm
Elder Law Attorneys
New Resource Available to Help Older Adults Quit SmokingThe National Institutes of Health has
released a new Web resource to helpolder adults stop smoking
Quitting Smoking for Older Adults anew topic from NIHSeniorHealth offersvideos worksheets interactive featuresstrategies quizzes and more for oldersmokers who want to or are thinking ofquitting
In addition to lung and other cancerssmoking can cause heart disease strokeand chronic obstructive pulmonarydisease (COPD)
The recent surgeon generalrsquos reportThe Health Consequences of Smoking ndash 50
Years of Progress provides new data thatlinks smoking to bone disease cataractdiabetes macular degeneration anderectiledysfunction
Research showsthat people whoquit smokingregardless of theirage are less likelythan those whocontinue tosmoke to die from smoking-relatedillness
Although the rates of smoking have
declined in recent years for all agegroups nearly 10 percent of adults over65mdashalmost 4 million older Americansmdash
continue to smoke ldquoMost older
adults know thatsmoking isharmful and manyhave triedunsuccessfully toquit often anumber of times
But stopping smoking is a difficult goalthat still eludes many older smokersrdquosays Erik Augustson program director of
the Tobacco Control Research Branch atthe National Cancer Institute (NCI)which developed the topic forNIHSeniorHealth
NCI has also included informationabout the challenges and advantages ofquitting when yoursquore older smokingrsquoseffect on medications and how to handlewithdrawal cravings and more
NIHSeniorHealth is designed to besenior friendly and tailored to thecognitive and visual needs of older adultswith short easy-to-read segments ofinformation large print openedcaptioned videos and simple navigation
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with Station Productions and OperationsContact Diane Dayton executive director DianeDaytonaolcom
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Patty has many loves in her life She loves snugglingin bed She loves hanging out with her friends (bothhuman and fun-loving canine) And she loves stretchingher legs on frequent adventures
Although initially bashful when making new friendsPattyrsquos trust is easily won with a gentle touch and itwonrsquot be long before yoursquove gained a devoted friend forlife Whether shersquos exploring the trails in your favoritepark or keeping the couch warm on rainy days Patty is
just happy to be with youPatty has spent the last couple of weeks in a wonderful foster home enjoying
the company of several other active dogs and she looks forward to meeting newplaymates in her forever home
Patty will be an amazing companion for a family with teenagers or adultswho will let her join in on daily walks and the occasional car ride andmost importantly who will give her the affection she craves
If yoursquore looking for a dog who will keep you companythroughout the day and has a knack for making you feelvery special Patty would love to bring her sweet
and loving spirit into your heart and home PattyID No 23595468
For more information please contact theHumane League of Lancaster County
at (717) 393-6551
Humane League Pet of the Month
Patty
There are several firms that cater tothe general public for testing ofindividual DNA Most of them
actively promote their services and canbe found on the Internet
The ldquobig fourrdquo with the main thrustsof their services are 23andMe (medicalgenealogical and personal ancestry)Family Tree DNA (genealogical personalancestry) AncestryDNA (genealogicalpersonal ancestry) and Genographic byNational Geographic (populationgenetics research personal ancestry)
The first three charge about $100 fora basic test while NG charges about$200 for a more comprehensive test Fora detailed comparison of these firms seehttpbitlyDNATestVendorsCompared
The premise behind all of these tests isthat humans like all living things have agenomemdasha set of biological ldquoplansrdquo thatdetermines the details of our veryexistence hair color eye color body
shape susceptibility to asthma ortuberculosis or color blindness ability toprocreate etcmdashthe very things thatmake us individuals
These traitshowever havebeen passeddown from ourancestors via thecoding describedby substancescalleddeoxyribonucleicacids DNA
We receivesome of theDNA from one parent some from theother Since our parents had parents theytoo received some from each parentmeaning that part of our DNA is fromour grandparentsmdashand from our great-grandparents and our great-great-grandparents back to the first humans
Our DNA is contained mostly ingenes in our chromosomes of which wehave 23 pairs Most of our DNA is of atype called autosomal contained in 22 of
the 23chromosomepairs The 23rd
pair is the onethat determinesour sex In malesthe pair comprisesone X and one Ychromosome andin females it hastwo Xchromosomes
Thus the DNA in the Y chromosome(Y-DNA or paternal DNA) is passedonly from male to male
Another key form of DNA ismitochondrial DNA (mtDNA ormaternal DNA) which can be passedfrom a woman to both male and female
offspring but cannot be further passed onby the males These characteristics meanthat paternal and maternal DNA can(separately) be compared to known DNAcharacteristics of various ethnic andgeographic groups (called haplogroups)that existed in the distant past
Last time I noted that one of thegenealogical reasons for DNA testingincludes the desire to know onersquos broadethnic or national origins Many peopleare intrigued by such questions Do theyhave black or Jewish or NativeAmerican ancestry
While the test vendors use DNAanalyses to indicate a subjectrsquos ldquoancestrycompositionrdquo I believe many researchersput undue weight on such descriptions
For example my 23andMe ancestrycomposition shows 877 percentEuropean with 751 percent SouthernEuropean and 599 percent Italian and itfound that less than one-tenth of 1
How Can DNA Results Help Our Search
The Search for Our Ancestry
Angelo Coniglio
ldquoOne of the genealogicalreasons for DNA testingincludes the desire toknow onersquos broad ethnicor national origins
ldquo
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percent of my ancestry is Irish or British Those findings are not surprising
because I have found by traditionalldquopaper genealogyrdquo that most of myancestors back to the sixth generation inthe mid-1700s were from one of onlytwo towns in central Sicily The partabout 51 percent being Middle Easternor African is intriguing but no moresurprising
The ldquosmall printrdquo says that theseestimates are for onersquos ancestryapproximately ldquo500 years ago beforeocean-crossing ships and airplanes cameon the scenerdquo
Other results claim to define onersquosancestry as far back as 5000 to 50000years but I feel that such ldquoancestryrdquosimply refers to stages or regions thatthe familial forebears passed through
during the long history of mankind Ihappen to believe that all mankinddescended from the first humans inAfrica so that if the DNA studies wereall completely accurate everyonersquosancestral composition would be thesame 100 percent African
Next time Irsquoll discuss what DNAtesting can do to answer the questionsIrsquom most interested in those
surrounding ldquopersonal ancestryrdquo
Coniglio is the author of a novella inspiredby his Sicilian research entitled The Lady ofthe Wheel available in paperback atamzntoracalmuto or in an e-book atbitlyLadyOfTheWheelKindle For moreinformation check out his webpage atbitlyAFCGen or email him atgenealogytipsaolcom
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Period important What can a Medicarebeneficiary do during that time When isthe annual Enrollment Period for 2014What do the terms deductible co-pay andtotal out-of-pocket expenses mean Andwhen is a ldquodoughnut holerdquo not just asweet treat
To find the answers to these questionsand to get information that will behelpful during the 2014 Medicare OpenEnrollment Period attend aninformation session in your area
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deductibles co-pays and total out-of-pocket expenses as well as their drugformularies each year
Thatrsquos why Medicare stronglyrecommends that beneficiaries comparetheir current plan against other plansavailable for 2015
What should you look for in a plan
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Wanted Lancaster Senior ArtistsThe Lancaster County Office of Aging
will be celebrating the creative andartistic talents of Lancaster Countyseniors by hosting the 21st AnnualLancaster Senior Arts Exhibition Oct21ndash24 at Lancaster General HospitalSuburban Outpatient Pavilion 2100
Harrisburg Pike Lancaster This event is open to non-professional
artists 60 years of age and older who livein Lancaster County Entries will beaccepted in the areas of watercolor oilspastels acrylics photography and ldquoothermediumsrdquo
Artwork must be framed and hangableEach category will be judged and first-second- and third-place winners will berecognized at an artistsrsquo reception andawards presentation at the SuburbanOutpatient Pavilion on Oct 24 at 1 pm
In addition a Peoplersquos Choice Award
will be given for the artwork that receivesthe most votes from the viewing public
For more information contestguidelines and entry forms call BettySementelli at (717) 299-7979 or visitwwwcolancasterpauslanco_agingDeadline for registration is Oct 6
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Dear Mark With apologies toGeneral Douglas MacArthur thequestion still remains What happensto old slot machines that have outlivedtheir usefulness I have noticed thatsome of my favorite machinesmysteriously disappear one casino at atime until they are just a fleetingmemory of spinning reels and flashinglights Gone but not forgotten Isthere a graveyard for our dearlydeparted friends
ndash Leigh H
Any time you see a slot machinedisappear from the floor from thecasinorsquos point of view that machine wasmisbehaving or better statedunderperforming
All machines Leigh need to showreasonable results or their replacement isinevitable A gaming machinersquosperformance is measured by two factorsthe amount of coins wagered daily (ldquocoininrdquo) and the amount collected daily bythe casino (ldquowinrdquo)
If a machinersquos performance falters everso slightly a slot manager could decide achange is needed in the slot mixmeaning the placement and positioningof machines on the casino floor
My guess here Leigh is that youmight also be inquiring about those 20th-century antique machines frommanufacturers like Mills and Jennings orsome of the later IGT or Bally machinesfrom the rsquo70s or rsquo80s
Their resting places have a variety ofpossibilities The first being as with any
slot machine they are usually sent to afacility that strips them for usable partsand sorts the rest for scrap
Also stored in the basement of manycasinos is that slot graveyard you speakof where they liveout their livescollecting dust
Some machinesmight go to a privatecollection butdepending on locallaw they may haveto be renderedinoperable Many aman cave has onesitting in the cornerto pilfer quartersfrom the ownerrsquosfriends
A collector likeyours truly wouldnever part with his1934 Mills StarldquoFirebirdrdquo QT nickelmachine as it paysfor the free Guinnessor PBR their choice offered when somesucker is yanking its handle
Then there are retail establishmentsspecific to the selling of older slotmachines in gambling towns like Renoand Las Vegas where selling gamblingequipment is legal Some of these storeshave a decent-sized collection on site
If you are a want-to-be buyer of aldquodearly departed friendrdquo it is importantto check state and local laws before youpull the trigger (handle) although
generally speaking antique slot machinesare legal in most states if they are over25 years old
You can also do an online search forldquoold slot machines for salerdquo or go to
eBay where aplethora of slots isalways for sale
Even thoughNevada may be thegambling capital ofthe United Statesthe slot machine wasactually bornelsewhere in SanFrancisco
The firstmechanical slotmachine the LibertyBell was invented in1895 by Charles Feya San Franciscomechanic Feyrsquosmachine housedthree spinning reelseach decorated withdiamonds spades
hearts and one cracked Liberty Bell perreel When the bells lined up theyproduced your biggest payoff 10 nickels
The original Liberty Bell used to beon display at the Liberty Belle Saloon ampRestaurant in Reno but since its closingin 2006 it is now exhibited at theNevada State Museum
Back in the rsquo40s and early rsquo50s thoseolder mechanical slots were chock full ofsprings and gears that were powered by aplayer pulling the handle which started
the reels spinning The problem withthese early machines was that they werelimited in the size of the jackpotsbecause they could only accept one coinwhich restricted the number of coinsthey could pay out
Once the electromechanical machineappeared it allowed multiple-coin playwhich included electrically poweredhoppers that could pay out much largerjackpots
When the computerized slots wereintroduced in the rsquo80s machines withprogressive jackpots were linked amongdifferent machines hundreds of milesapart offered huge jackpots starting inthe millions
Essentially Leigh slot machines keepadvancing and getting morecomplicated necessitating new homesfor the older ones I will write in a futurecolumn about some new three-reelmechanical slots with the feel of atraditional slot that are now hitting thefloor
Gambling Wisdom of the MonthldquoSlot machines are the cotton candy andthe McDonaldrsquos of the casino Everyoneknows that theyrsquore bad for you but fewcan resist their junk-food appealrdquo ndash Andrew Brisman
Mark Pilarski is a recognized authority oncasino gambling having survived 18 years inthe casino trenches Pilarski is the creator ofthe bestselling award-winning audio bookseries on casino gambling Hooked onWinning wwwmarkpilarskicom
Wherersquod Ya Go
Deal Me InBy Mark Pilarski
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Here are some ideas of what we hope you will contribute
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ldquoIf you imagine the worst-casescenario and it happens youlived it twicerdquo says Michael J
Fox Do I need to spend my days
imagining something awful happeningto my husband Bob or to me A caraccident A heart attack A house fireIf God forbid any of these things wereto happen must I gothrough the agony ofthem before they evenoccur if in fact they everdo
NoAlthough Irsquove recently
written about my littlecat Jordy hersquos hadanother remarkableexperience in his shortlife
A few months ago Iwrote that when Jordy was a kitten hisback leg was destroyed Given nomedical care someone had left him tosuffer Bob and I donrsquot know the personwho did this to him nor how ithappened Thank God we found himand adopted him
After his leg was amputated he was ahappy kitten Now he slips slides fallsand bounces right back up purring thewhole time
But last week Bob and I found Jordycrying in pain unable to get up Tooearly in the morning to see our regularvet we took him to an emergency clinicAlthough the doctor was great she wasunable to help him
When I was a practicingpsychotherapist I learned that traumasparticularly deaths bring up olderdeaths with nearly the same intensity asif they had just happened Helplesslywatching Jordy cry I relived the last dayof the life of my cat Eddie
Therefore instead of imagining theworst-case scenario in the future andliving through it twice Irsquom reliving the
worst-case scenario of the past Two years ago when Bob brought
Eddiersquos body home from an emergencyclinic he gently placed him still warmin my arms I cradled him while Irocked him and sang to him for one lasttime
I am only hurting myself by relivingthat day again and again Only recently
have I allowed myself torelive the good times thefunny times like Eddiersquosfamous glare his eyeshalf shut in an intensestare looking foranything that had beenadded to the room ormoved an inch so that hecould pounce on it andsmash it to smithereens
I can choose what tothink And now I have a
choice with Jordy I can imagine theworst-case scenario or not
Jordyrsquos day turned out gloriously Ourregular vet quickly diagnosed theproblem as an injury to the hip wherethe leg had been amputated
That very afternoon with no painand no crying Jordy happily joined hisfamily as if nothing had ever happened
Jordy sleeps between Bobrsquos knees Bobdoesnrsquot move all night because heavenforbid he moves the cat That nightJordy slept soundly while Bob blissfullygroaned in discomfort
Jordy wasnrsquot dreaming about whateverbad thing might come his wayTwitching lightly he was probablydreaming about the chipmunk he lovesto watch from the window
Irsquoll always learn my most importantlessons from my cat
Saralee Perel is an award-winning nationallysyndicated columnist Her new book isCracked Nuts amp Sentimental Journeys StoriesFrom a Life Out of Balance To find outmore visit wwwsaraleeperelcom or emailsperelsaraleeperelcom
Such is Life
Saralee Perel
The Worst ThatCan Happen
Jordy
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around the United States He also has scaled Mount Whitney
and Mount Shasta in California MountRainier in Washington Mount Hood inOregon and Mount Washington in NewHampshire
He said 50 percent of his climbs arerepeated while 50 percent are newexpeditions
ldquoIrsquove had amazing adventuresrdquoBeckerich said ldquoItrsquos an amazing feelingwhen you get over the top Yoursquove workedall day to attain the pinnacle If I couldbottle it Irsquod sell itrdquo
But Beckerich only stays at thesummits for 15 minutes to half an hourbecause of how fast the weather canchange at those heights
ldquoYou donrsquot want to give it disrespectLightning hail wind can strike at anytimerdquo
Although retired from teaching mathBeckerich is still teaching to the ldquocuriousand committedrdquo at a night school and a
community college in his classldquoAdventures of a Lifetimerdquo
He also has given presentations atretirement communities homelessshelters sporting-goods stores and localhigh schools
Beckerichrsquostopics range fromchoosing anoutfitter andtraining tips toorganizing gear listsand getting theright pre-tripmedical tests
ldquoMy mission isto motivate inspireand educate peopleof all ages andinterests in their quest to make adifference on the planet pursue theirdreams and make each day countrdquoBeckerich said ldquoIf you take care ofyourself and are not afraid to take a
chance there are a lot of adventures todordquo
Although he started out climbingalone Beckerich doesnrsquot recommend it
ldquoTragedies happenrdquo he said referringto a recent avalanche at Mount Everest
base camp ldquoI campedthere two years agordquo
He also had a fallabout six years ago inthe Colorado peakswhen he was byhimself
ldquoThere was a mini-rock slide I had toself-medicate andwalk to get help I
had to be medevacedto a Denver hospital I
was lucky I just had a severe laceration tomy lower legrdquo Beckerich said
Now after meeting other climbers withhis same passion Beckerich goes withthem This summer he spent several
weeks climbing in the Denver arealdquoOnce you get started on adventures
people give you other places to gordquo hesaid Now on his wish list iscircumnavigating around Mont Blanc inthe Alps
Beckerich said in order to takeadventures such as the ones he has goneon you have to be in shape He goes tothe gym once a day for a one-hourworkout and takes 15-hour to two-hourtreks through nearby parks
He also has trekked through theAdirondacks on the Appalachian Trail ldquotomake sure Irsquom fit The body has itslimitations hellip make sure your diet isgood as well as your sleep habits andlifestyle
ldquoIrsquove been a lucky person Irsquove had myhealth the opportunity and the financialabilityrdquo
For further information aboutBeckerichrsquos adventures contact him atjames_beckerichyahoocom
Beckerich taking a break above basecamp Plaza de Argentina
In my day (Irsquove gotta come up with abetter expression) there were nodesignated hitters or runners There
were no closers I remember seeing Bob Feller pitch a
double hitter on the 4th of July No Ididnrsquot But I heard he did
There was no instant replay backthen like wersquore going to have to put upwith from now on Whatrsquos next Laserbeams at home plate so therersquoll be nomore yelling at the ump
I guess theyrsquore trying todo away with humanimperfections Pitchers arethrowing close to 100miles an hour these daysand wersquove got radar toprove it
They do have a shortershelf life but we donrsquot getas attached to players as weused to So itrsquos not thathard to see them go
I knowmdashyoursquorewondering what myproblem is But Irsquom notreally talking to you Irsquomtalking to my grandkidsand pretending theyrsquorelistening
I played ball with a $4bat and an $8 glove Yourfolks are paying $200 fora bat and traveling 200miles for a playoff game
Photographers and trophy stores aregetting rich off your Little League teamsAm I getting through
So much for my baseball rant Yestheir grandma and I were out there everyweekend this summer (and fall) to cheerrsquoem on
ldquoGood eye Ashleyrdquo ldquoGood cut SophierdquoldquoGood gawd Wesleyrdquo
Visit NostalgiaRoadcom
Nostalgia Road
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ADVENTURES from page 1
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CAREGIVER SOLUTIONS
Creativity Matters
Judith Zausner
World War II ended almost 70years ago but the impact ofthe Holocaust still lives with
more than 200000 survivors worldwideAlthough it is difficult to accuratelycapture exact data on the number ofsurvivors it is estimated that theiraverage age is 79
And although so many brilliant andtalented individuals were killed in campsfortunately there are individuals whodespite incredible obstacles are alive andhave experienced successful creative lives
Samuel Bak 81 Painter and Writer An exceptional artist whom some
acknowledge to be the greatest livingpainter of the Holocaust has developedhis art from a young age
He was born in LithuaniaPolandwhere at the age of 9 he had his firstexhibition inside the confines of the
Vilna GhettoSurviving the warwith only hismother theyeventually settledin Israel where hestudied art at theBezalel Academyof Arts andDesign inJerusalem
A collection ofhis works is onpermanent displayat Pucker Galleryin Boston and many exhibitions of hisart have been in prominent museumsand galleries worldwide
bull 2001 ndash publication of his book Paintedin Words A Memoir (printed in fourlanguages)
bull 2002 ndash receivedthe HerkomerCultural Prize inLandsbergGermany
Judith (Peto)Leiber 93HandbagDesigner
Born inHungary Leiberwas preparing foruniversitymatriculation in
London when she returned home to bewith her family despite the newrestrictions for Jews
ldquoHitler put me in the handbagbusinessrdquo Leiber says Because Jews werenot allowed to study she had to learn atrade
She met and married Gerson (Gus)Leiber an American GI in Budapestand they settled in New York City Sheworked for various handbag companieswhen in the 1960s and withencouragement from her husband shebegan her own company
Judith Leiberrsquos worldwide success is anextraordinary story of hard work smartsand enormous technical and visual talentHer handbags are on permanent displayat the Smithsonian in Washington DCthe Metropolitan Museum of Art in NewYork City the Victoria and AlbertMuseum in London and her ownmuseum The Leiber Museum inSprings NY
bull 1973 ndash Coty American Fashion CriticsAward
bull 1980 ndash Silver Slipper Award from the
The Family oil on canvas painting bySamuel Bak 1974 private collection
3 Living Holocaust Survivorsand Their Creative Success
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Yoram Gross 87 Animation Artist ofStories for Children
Born in Poland he loved musicabove all and says ldquoAll I wanted to do
was play Chopinrdquo But he and his family were on Oskar
Schindlerrsquos famous list They decided totake their own risk escaping by movingand hiding places 72 times
He later moved to Israel where heworked and learned about documentariesand films and then moved to Australiawhere with his wife he honed hisanimation skills and created experimentalfilms
Well known for his series Blinky Billand Dot and the Kangaroo he tells storiesto the hearts of children that are rooted
in the Holocaust experience and lacedwith lessons of survival kindness andtriumph
bull 80+ international awards for variousfilms
bull 1995 ndash Received the Order of Australia
bull 2011 ndash Autobiography My AnimatedLife
The University of SouthernCaliforniarsquos SHOAH Foundation and the
Universityrsquos Institute for CreativeTechnologies are working on anextraordinary project to createholographic interviews available atmuseums worldwide
Designed to be an interactive exhibitit will inform educate and create apermanent remembrance for many yearsAfter the remaining Holocaust survivorshave passed on their legacies will remainvisible and audible in perpetuity and thelessons should never be forgotten
Judith Zausner can be reached atjudithcaringcraftscom
Scientists Find Perks to Drinking Coffee
Coffee helps lots of people wake upevery morning but thatrsquos not the onlyrole it plays
Scientists have unlocked someinteresting health benefits associated withcaffeine consumption in these areas
Memory Researchers at JohnsHopkins University have determinedthat 200 mg of caffeine appears to aidmemory retention
The dose of 200 mg is apparently theoptimum amount producing better
effects than 100mg while 300mg produced nogreaterimprovement
By the way300 mg is theamountconsumed dailyby the averageAmericanmdashbetween two andfour cups
Liverdisease A studyconducted inSingapore foundthat coffeeconsumptionwas linked to a66 percentlower mortalityrisk in peoplesuffering fromliver cirrhosisand related
diseases like nonviral hepatitis
Suicide Researchers from the HarvardSchool of Public Health reviewing datafrom three large US studies foundadults drinking two to four cups of coffeea day were 50 percent less at risk ofsuicide than those who drank no coffee(or consumed decaf )
The scientists speculate that caffeinemay serve as a mild antidepressantboosting levels of dopamine andserotonin in the brain
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HalloweenHalloween comes this time of yearBringing a night that gives us fearFor witches ride upon their broomsCasting spells that may bring doomSkeletons climb with all their bonesFrom beneath their graveyard stones
Goblins and ghosts seem everywhereVampire bats soar through the airJack-o-lanterns with fiery stareLight the night with flickering glare
Children should be filled with fearBut that thought is never nearThey don clothes to match the seasonAnd a false facemdashfor what reasonSo they go on Trick-or-TreatFor all the candy they can eat
Written and submitted byJohn McGrath
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Each year Medicare Advantageplans and Part D prescription drugplans are allowed to change the costsof plan deductibles co-pays totalout-of-pocket expenses and drugformularies For this reason Medicarestrongly recommends beneficiariescompare their current plan withothers
APPRISE Medicare counselorswill provide personalized assistancewith such comparisons at numerouslocations during the Open EnrollmentPeriod
There beneficiaries can receiveimpartial information about the mostcomprehensive healthcare andprescription coverage available at thebest price possible Counselors canalso determine eligibility for severalbenefit programs to help with thecosts of Medicare and prescriptioncoverage
To schedule an appointment tomeet with an APPRISE counselor atone of the following locations contactthe Lancaster County Office of Agingat (717) 299-7979 or (800) 801-3070or email agingcolancasterpausunless otherwise noted
Ephrata Public Library550 S Reading Road EphrataFriday Oct 17 11 am to 5 pmFriday Oct 31 11 am to 5 pm Friday Nov 7 11 am to 5 pmFriday Nov 21 11 am to 5 pm
Lancaster County Office of Aging 150 N Queen St Suite 415 Lancaster
Mondays 930 am to 1230 pm ndashOct 20 27 Nov 3 10 17 24 Dec 1Tuesdays 930 am to 4 pm ndashOct 21 28 Nov 4 18 25 Dec 2Wednesdays 930 am to 4 pm ndashOct 15 22 29 Nov 5 12 19 Dec 5Thursdays 930 am to 4 pm ndashOct 16 23 30 Nov 6 13 20 Dec 4
Lititz Public Library651 Kissel Hill Road LititzWednesday Oct 22 2ndash7 pmWednesday Oct 29 2ndash7 pmWednesday Nov 5 1ndash5 pmWednesday Nov 19 2ndash7 pmWednesday Dec 3 1ndash5 pm
Milanof-Schock Library1184 Anderson Ferry Road Mount JoyThursday Oct 16 1ndash6 pmMonday Nov 17 1ndash6 pmTuesday Dec 2 1ndash6 pm
The Lancaster APPRISE programis administered through LancasterCounty Office of Aging and is a localaffiliate of APPRISE a program ofthe Pennsylvania Department ofAging the designated State HealthInsurance Program (SHIP) inPennsylvania
Fifty-four SHIPs in the US and itsterritories receive grant funding fromthe Centers for Medicare andMedicaid Services to provide directlocal assistance to Medicarebeneficiaries through one-on-onecounseling sessions presentationsand public education programs
MEDICARE OPEN ENROLLMENTMEDICARE OPEN ENROLLMENTOCTOBER 15ndashDECEMBER 7 2014OCTOBER 15ndashDECEMBER 7 2014
A D V E R T I S E M E N T
A D V E R T I S E M E N T
Lancaster County Office of Aging150 North Queen Street Suite 415
Lancaster PA 17603(717) 299-7979
For more information contact Bev Viaviabcolancasterpaus
DIYers are enjoying the processof reclaiming recycling andrepurposing worn-out
vintage and antique objects I haveseen my fair share of vintage teacupsturned into candlesticks or lampsreclaimed headboards repurposed intobenches and drainage gutters reusedfor strawberry planters
While not everything should berepurposed some junk can bereconsideredand made intosome coolcontemporarystuff
Here aresome vintageand antiquepieces thathave been re-done whichmay provide afew ideas forthose of youwho likeDumpsterdiving yard-sale huntingand rehabbingold treasures
bull Old librarycard catalogcabinetrepurposed intoa wine rack
bull Oldarmoire guttedand turned intoa liquor cabinet
bull Old clarinets and trumpets madeinto garden fountains
bull Old but clean fishing creelrecycled into a pocketbook
bull Old wicker hamper reclaimed intoan oversized garden planter
bull Vintage suitcases reused as coffeetable with glass top
bull Old casement window as gardentable top
bull Old feed bag material re-sewn asthrow pillows
bull Old Ball jars as miniature plantterrariums for kitchen shelf
bull Victorian (but clean) chamber potas magazine rack
And my favorite repurposing ideahellip of course it has to do with jewelry
Take thoseold 1950swristwatches(just thewatch notthe entireband) andlink themtogetherwith a singlemetal loopLink eachloop to
anotherwristwatchuntil you havelinked enoughto reacharound yourwrist Thiscontinuouschain link ofwristwatchesmakes a cutebracelet
For thoseof you whoare all readyto recycle thatold piece of
furniture besure you know
the origin of what you are repurposingand its value before you undertakeyour DIY project Itrsquos no fun if youfind out that you repainted an antiquelibrary chair that once belonged toNoah Webstermdashworth $50000mdashandcompletely devalued it
Celebrity PhD antiques appraiser authorand award-winning TV personality Dr Lorihosts antiques appraisal events worldwideDr Lori is the star appraiser on Discoverychannelrsquos hit TV show Auction Kings VisitwwwDrLoriVcomEvents wwwFacebookcomDoctorLori or call (888) 431-1010
Repurposing Ideas
Art and Antiques by Dr Lori
Lori Verderame
Photo courtesy staff of wwwDrLoriVcom
Saxophone and trumpet fountains on displayat the Kansas City Home amp Garden Show
Photo courtesy staff of wwwDrLoriVcom
A recycled plastic-spoon mirror won a 4-H ribbon at the Nebraska State Fair
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Celebrating Senior volunteers throughoutLancaster County in non-profits schoolsagencies and community organizations
The Beauty in Nature
Clyde McMillan-Gamber
Blue jays gray squirrels and easternchipmunks are interesting towatch gathering and storing nuts
and seeds during September and Octoberin the woods and suburbs of southeasternPennsylvania as in much of NorthAmerica These creatures obviously havememories that enable them to findstashed food
Each species stores food for winter ina way different from the others Groupsof blue jays flash into pin oak trees withpatches of red or brown autumn foliageamong the green to pick acorns one at atime and fly away with them to stashthem in tree cavities and behind loosebark or poke them into loose soil
Each jay offers a beautiful contrast ofblue feathers among the colored oakleaves particularly on sunny days
During winter jays visit the placeswhere they stashed acorns They pull outthe acorns one at a time crack the shells
with their sturdy beaks and eat the meatinside
Gray squirrels are most obvious inSeptember and October when theyrummage noisily through trees and deadleaves on the ground for acorns walnutsand hickory nuts
Squirrels rustling through dry leavesmake one think of deer or bears in the
woods They stash nuts in tree cavitiesand bury them one at a time in theground During winter they visit theircaches to eat stored nuts
Only rodents have jaws strong enoughand teeth sharp enough to chew throughthe hard husks and shells of walnuts andhickory nuts Those foods belong almostexclusively to rodents
Eastern chipmunks which are a kindof ground squirrel scamper noisily overdead leaf carpets in the woods and thelawns of older suburbs in search of nutsand seeds for the winter They stuff thatfood into their cheeks and whisk it totheir underground burrows
There they push that food out of theircheeks with their front paws into astorage chamber and zip out to findmore They do that much of each dayevery day in fall
Chipmunks sleep in their snug densthrough winter waking up occasionallyto eat stored food and then sleepingagain Thus they spend the winter inrelative comfort and safety
Watch for these birds and mammalsgathering nuts this autumn They areentertaining
Clyde McMillan-Gamber is a retiredLancaster County Parks naturalist
Storing Nuts
Gray squirrel Blue jay
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Elder Law Attorneys
New Resource Available to Help Older Adults Quit SmokingThe National Institutes of Health has
released a new Web resource to helpolder adults stop smoking
Quitting Smoking for Older Adults anew topic from NIHSeniorHealth offersvideos worksheets interactive featuresstrategies quizzes and more for oldersmokers who want to or are thinking ofquitting
In addition to lung and other cancerssmoking can cause heart disease strokeand chronic obstructive pulmonarydisease (COPD)
The recent surgeon generalrsquos reportThe Health Consequences of Smoking ndash 50
Years of Progress provides new data thatlinks smoking to bone disease cataractdiabetes macular degeneration anderectiledysfunction
Research showsthat people whoquit smokingregardless of theirage are less likelythan those whocontinue tosmoke to die from smoking-relatedillness
Although the rates of smoking have
declined in recent years for all agegroups nearly 10 percent of adults over65mdashalmost 4 million older Americansmdash
continue to smoke ldquoMost older
adults know thatsmoking isharmful and manyhave triedunsuccessfully toquit often anumber of times
But stopping smoking is a difficult goalthat still eludes many older smokersrdquosays Erik Augustson program director of
the Tobacco Control Research Branch atthe National Cancer Institute (NCI)which developed the topic forNIHSeniorHealth
NCI has also included informationabout the challenges and advantages ofquitting when yoursquore older smokingrsquoseffect on medications and how to handlewithdrawal cravings and more
NIHSeniorHealth is designed to besenior friendly and tailored to thecognitive and visual needs of older adultswith short easy-to-read segments ofinformation large print openedcaptioned videos and simple navigation
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Sponsor and Underwrite a Program or SportVolunteer Your Time and Talent
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Patty has many loves in her life She loves snugglingin bed She loves hanging out with her friends (bothhuman and fun-loving canine) And she loves stretchingher legs on frequent adventures
Although initially bashful when making new friendsPattyrsquos trust is easily won with a gentle touch and itwonrsquot be long before yoursquove gained a devoted friend forlife Whether shersquos exploring the trails in your favoritepark or keeping the couch warm on rainy days Patty is
just happy to be with youPatty has spent the last couple of weeks in a wonderful foster home enjoying
the company of several other active dogs and she looks forward to meeting newplaymates in her forever home
Patty will be an amazing companion for a family with teenagers or adultswho will let her join in on daily walks and the occasional car ride andmost importantly who will give her the affection she craves
If yoursquore looking for a dog who will keep you companythroughout the day and has a knack for making you feelvery special Patty would love to bring her sweet
and loving spirit into your heart and home PattyID No 23595468
For more information please contact theHumane League of Lancaster County
at (717) 393-6551
Humane League Pet of the Month
Patty
There are several firms that cater tothe general public for testing ofindividual DNA Most of them
actively promote their services and canbe found on the Internet
The ldquobig fourrdquo with the main thrustsof their services are 23andMe (medicalgenealogical and personal ancestry)Family Tree DNA (genealogical personalancestry) AncestryDNA (genealogicalpersonal ancestry) and Genographic byNational Geographic (populationgenetics research personal ancestry)
The first three charge about $100 fora basic test while NG charges about$200 for a more comprehensive test Fora detailed comparison of these firms seehttpbitlyDNATestVendorsCompared
The premise behind all of these tests isthat humans like all living things have agenomemdasha set of biological ldquoplansrdquo thatdetermines the details of our veryexistence hair color eye color body
shape susceptibility to asthma ortuberculosis or color blindness ability toprocreate etcmdashthe very things thatmake us individuals
These traitshowever havebeen passeddown from ourancestors via thecoding describedby substancescalleddeoxyribonucleicacids DNA
We receivesome of theDNA from one parent some from theother Since our parents had parents theytoo received some from each parentmeaning that part of our DNA is fromour grandparentsmdashand from our great-grandparents and our great-great-grandparents back to the first humans
Our DNA is contained mostly ingenes in our chromosomes of which wehave 23 pairs Most of our DNA is of atype called autosomal contained in 22 of
the 23chromosomepairs The 23rd
pair is the onethat determinesour sex In malesthe pair comprisesone X and one Ychromosome andin females it hastwo Xchromosomes
Thus the DNA in the Y chromosome(Y-DNA or paternal DNA) is passedonly from male to male
Another key form of DNA ismitochondrial DNA (mtDNA ormaternal DNA) which can be passedfrom a woman to both male and female
offspring but cannot be further passed onby the males These characteristics meanthat paternal and maternal DNA can(separately) be compared to known DNAcharacteristics of various ethnic andgeographic groups (called haplogroups)that existed in the distant past
Last time I noted that one of thegenealogical reasons for DNA testingincludes the desire to know onersquos broadethnic or national origins Many peopleare intrigued by such questions Do theyhave black or Jewish or NativeAmerican ancestry
While the test vendors use DNAanalyses to indicate a subjectrsquos ldquoancestrycompositionrdquo I believe many researchersput undue weight on such descriptions
For example my 23andMe ancestrycomposition shows 877 percentEuropean with 751 percent SouthernEuropean and 599 percent Italian and itfound that less than one-tenth of 1
How Can DNA Results Help Our Search
The Search for Our Ancestry
Angelo Coniglio
ldquoOne of the genealogicalreasons for DNA testingincludes the desire toknow onersquos broad ethnicor national origins
ldquo
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Itrsquos our mission to ensure a better quality of life both for our clientsand their families We provide companion personal andspecialized dementia care so you can enjoy living independently athome or as a resident in a facility setting We are honored to beguiding and educating our veterans on benefits available to off-setthe cost of home care We are an approved provider with the Officeof Long Term Living Waiver Programs and the Lebanon VA MedicalCenter Call today for your FREE in-home meeting
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Have you photographeda smile that just begsto be shared
Have you photographeda smile that just begsto be shared
Send us your favorite smilemdashyour childrengrandchildren friends even your ldquosmilingrdquo petmdashand it could be 50plus Senior Newsrsquo next Smile of the Month
You can submit your photos (with captions) either digitally tomjoyceonlinepubcom or by mail to
50plus Senior NewsSmile of the Month3912 Abel Drive Columbia PA 17512
Digital photos must be at least 4x6 with a resolution of 300 dpi No professional photos pleasePlease include a SASE if you would like to have yourphoto returned
percent of my ancestry is Irish or British Those findings are not surprising
because I have found by traditionalldquopaper genealogyrdquo that most of myancestors back to the sixth generation inthe mid-1700s were from one of onlytwo towns in central Sicily The partabout 51 percent being Middle Easternor African is intriguing but no moresurprising
The ldquosmall printrdquo says that theseestimates are for onersquos ancestryapproximately ldquo500 years ago beforeocean-crossing ships and airplanes cameon the scenerdquo
Other results claim to define onersquosancestry as far back as 5000 to 50000years but I feel that such ldquoancestryrdquosimply refers to stages or regions thatthe familial forebears passed through
during the long history of mankind Ihappen to believe that all mankinddescended from the first humans inAfrica so that if the DNA studies wereall completely accurate everyonersquosancestral composition would be thesame 100 percent African
Next time Irsquoll discuss what DNAtesting can do to answer the questionsIrsquom most interested in those
surrounding ldquopersonal ancestryrdquo
Coniglio is the author of a novella inspiredby his Sicilian research entitled The Lady ofthe Wheel available in paperback atamzntoracalmuto or in an e-book atbitlyLadyOfTheWheelKindle For moreinformation check out his webpage atbitlyAFCGen or email him atgenealogytipsaolcom
Registration Open for Medicare Information SessionsWhy is Medicarersquos Open Enrollment
Period important What can a Medicarebeneficiary do during that time When isthe annual Enrollment Period for 2014What do the terms deductible co-pay andtotal out-of-pocket expenses mean Andwhen is a ldquodoughnut holerdquo not just asweet treat
To find the answers to these questionsand to get information that will behelpful during the 2014 Medicare OpenEnrollment Period attend aninformation session in your area
Medicare Advantage plans and Part Dprescription drug plans are allowed tochange the amounts of their plan
deductibles co-pays and total out-of-pocket expenses as well as their drugformularies each year
Thatrsquos why Medicare stronglyrecommends that beneficiaries comparetheir current plan against other plansavailable for 2015
What should you look for in a plan
and what questions should you askAttend an information session and getthe answers to these questions and others
Space is limited and registration isnecessary Register for a session by callingLancaster County Office of Aging at(717) 299-7979 or (800) 801-3070 or byemailing agingcolancasterpaus
Wanted Lancaster Senior ArtistsThe Lancaster County Office of Aging
will be celebrating the creative andartistic talents of Lancaster Countyseniors by hosting the 21st AnnualLancaster Senior Arts Exhibition Oct21ndash24 at Lancaster General HospitalSuburban Outpatient Pavilion 2100
Harrisburg Pike Lancaster This event is open to non-professional
artists 60 years of age and older who livein Lancaster County Entries will beaccepted in the areas of watercolor oilspastels acrylics photography and ldquoothermediumsrdquo
Artwork must be framed and hangableEach category will be judged and first-second- and third-place winners will berecognized at an artistsrsquo reception andawards presentation at the SuburbanOutpatient Pavilion on Oct 24 at 1 pm
In addition a Peoplersquos Choice Award
will be given for the artwork that receivesthe most votes from the viewing public
For more information contestguidelines and entry forms call BettySementelli at (717) 299-7979 or visitwwwcolancasterpauslanco_agingDeadline for registration is Oct 6
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We invite you to share our heartfelt joyand freedom in our community
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Dear Mark With apologies toGeneral Douglas MacArthur thequestion still remains What happensto old slot machines that have outlivedtheir usefulness I have noticed thatsome of my favorite machinesmysteriously disappear one casino at atime until they are just a fleetingmemory of spinning reels and flashinglights Gone but not forgotten Isthere a graveyard for our dearlydeparted friends
ndash Leigh H
Any time you see a slot machinedisappear from the floor from thecasinorsquos point of view that machine wasmisbehaving or better statedunderperforming
All machines Leigh need to showreasonable results or their replacement isinevitable A gaming machinersquosperformance is measured by two factorsthe amount of coins wagered daily (ldquocoininrdquo) and the amount collected daily bythe casino (ldquowinrdquo)
If a machinersquos performance falters everso slightly a slot manager could decide achange is needed in the slot mixmeaning the placement and positioningof machines on the casino floor
My guess here Leigh is that youmight also be inquiring about those 20th-century antique machines frommanufacturers like Mills and Jennings orsome of the later IGT or Bally machinesfrom the rsquo70s or rsquo80s
Their resting places have a variety ofpossibilities The first being as with any
slot machine they are usually sent to afacility that strips them for usable partsand sorts the rest for scrap
Also stored in the basement of manycasinos is that slot graveyard you speakof where they liveout their livescollecting dust
Some machinesmight go to a privatecollection butdepending on locallaw they may haveto be renderedinoperable Many aman cave has onesitting in the cornerto pilfer quartersfrom the ownerrsquosfriends
A collector likeyours truly wouldnever part with his1934 Mills StarldquoFirebirdrdquo QT nickelmachine as it paysfor the free Guinnessor PBR their choice offered when somesucker is yanking its handle
Then there are retail establishmentsspecific to the selling of older slotmachines in gambling towns like Renoand Las Vegas where selling gamblingequipment is legal Some of these storeshave a decent-sized collection on site
If you are a want-to-be buyer of aldquodearly departed friendrdquo it is importantto check state and local laws before youpull the trigger (handle) although
generally speaking antique slot machinesare legal in most states if they are over25 years old
You can also do an online search forldquoold slot machines for salerdquo or go to
eBay where aplethora of slots isalways for sale
Even thoughNevada may be thegambling capital ofthe United Statesthe slot machine wasactually bornelsewhere in SanFrancisco
The firstmechanical slotmachine the LibertyBell was invented in1895 by Charles Feya San Franciscomechanic Feyrsquosmachine housedthree spinning reelseach decorated withdiamonds spades
hearts and one cracked Liberty Bell perreel When the bells lined up theyproduced your biggest payoff 10 nickels
The original Liberty Bell used to beon display at the Liberty Belle Saloon ampRestaurant in Reno but since its closingin 2006 it is now exhibited at theNevada State Museum
Back in the rsquo40s and early rsquo50s thoseolder mechanical slots were chock full ofsprings and gears that were powered by aplayer pulling the handle which started
the reels spinning The problem withthese early machines was that they werelimited in the size of the jackpotsbecause they could only accept one coinwhich restricted the number of coinsthey could pay out
Once the electromechanical machineappeared it allowed multiple-coin playwhich included electrically poweredhoppers that could pay out much largerjackpots
When the computerized slots wereintroduced in the rsquo80s machines withprogressive jackpots were linked amongdifferent machines hundreds of milesapart offered huge jackpots starting inthe millions
Essentially Leigh slot machines keepadvancing and getting morecomplicated necessitating new homesfor the older ones I will write in a futurecolumn about some new three-reelmechanical slots with the feel of atraditional slot that are now hitting thefloor
Gambling Wisdom of the MonthldquoSlot machines are the cotton candy andthe McDonaldrsquos of the casino Everyoneknows that theyrsquore bad for you but fewcan resist their junk-food appealrdquo ndash Andrew Brisman
Mark Pilarski is a recognized authority oncasino gambling having survived 18 years inthe casino trenches Pilarski is the creator ofthe bestselling award-winning audio bookseries on casino gambling Hooked onWinning wwwmarkpilarskicom
Wherersquod Ya Go
Deal Me InBy Mark Pilarski
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Everyone likes to read good news so tell us whatrsquos happeningin your part of the world so we can share it with others
Here are some ideas of what we hope you will contribute
bull a birthday or anniversary milestonebull a volunteer who should be recognized bull a photo of a smile that begs to be sharedbull a groundbreaking event bull community activitiesbull support programsbull local news
We would love to consider your submission
for an upcoming issue of 50plus Senior News
Please note submissions must be received bythe 10th of the month prior to insertion
Submissions will be included as space permits
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50plus Senior NewsMegan Joyce
3912 Abel Drive Columbia PA 17512
Help 50plus Senior Newsspread your local news
ldquoIf you imagine the worst-casescenario and it happens youlived it twicerdquo says Michael J
Fox Do I need to spend my days
imagining something awful happeningto my husband Bob or to me A caraccident A heart attack A house fireIf God forbid any of these things wereto happen must I gothrough the agony ofthem before they evenoccur if in fact they everdo
NoAlthough Irsquove recently
written about my littlecat Jordy hersquos hadanother remarkableexperience in his shortlife
A few months ago Iwrote that when Jordy was a kitten hisback leg was destroyed Given nomedical care someone had left him tosuffer Bob and I donrsquot know the personwho did this to him nor how ithappened Thank God we found himand adopted him
After his leg was amputated he was ahappy kitten Now he slips slides fallsand bounces right back up purring thewhole time
But last week Bob and I found Jordycrying in pain unable to get up Tooearly in the morning to see our regularvet we took him to an emergency clinicAlthough the doctor was great she wasunable to help him
When I was a practicingpsychotherapist I learned that traumasparticularly deaths bring up olderdeaths with nearly the same intensity asif they had just happened Helplesslywatching Jordy cry I relived the last dayof the life of my cat Eddie
Therefore instead of imagining theworst-case scenario in the future andliving through it twice Irsquom reliving the
worst-case scenario of the past Two years ago when Bob brought
Eddiersquos body home from an emergencyclinic he gently placed him still warmin my arms I cradled him while Irocked him and sang to him for one lasttime
I am only hurting myself by relivingthat day again and again Only recently
have I allowed myself torelive the good times thefunny times like Eddiersquosfamous glare his eyeshalf shut in an intensestare looking foranything that had beenadded to the room ormoved an inch so that hecould pounce on it andsmash it to smithereens
I can choose what tothink And now I have a
choice with Jordy I can imagine theworst-case scenario or not
Jordyrsquos day turned out gloriously Ourregular vet quickly diagnosed theproblem as an injury to the hip wherethe leg had been amputated
That very afternoon with no painand no crying Jordy happily joined hisfamily as if nothing had ever happened
Jordy sleeps between Bobrsquos knees Bobdoesnrsquot move all night because heavenforbid he moves the cat That nightJordy slept soundly while Bob blissfullygroaned in discomfort
Jordy wasnrsquot dreaming about whateverbad thing might come his wayTwitching lightly he was probablydreaming about the chipmunk he lovesto watch from the window
Irsquoll always learn my most importantlessons from my cat
Saralee Perel is an award-winning nationallysyndicated columnist Her new book isCracked Nuts amp Sentimental Journeys StoriesFrom a Life Out of Balance To find outmore visit wwwsaraleeperelcom or emailsperelsaraleeperelcom
Such is Life
Saralee Perel
The Worst ThatCan Happen
Jordy
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around the United States He also has scaled Mount Whitney
and Mount Shasta in California MountRainier in Washington Mount Hood inOregon and Mount Washington in NewHampshire
He said 50 percent of his climbs arerepeated while 50 percent are newexpeditions
ldquoIrsquove had amazing adventuresrdquoBeckerich said ldquoItrsquos an amazing feelingwhen you get over the top Yoursquove workedall day to attain the pinnacle If I couldbottle it Irsquod sell itrdquo
But Beckerich only stays at thesummits for 15 minutes to half an hourbecause of how fast the weather canchange at those heights
ldquoYou donrsquot want to give it disrespectLightning hail wind can strike at anytimerdquo
Although retired from teaching mathBeckerich is still teaching to the ldquocuriousand committedrdquo at a night school and a
community college in his classldquoAdventures of a Lifetimerdquo
He also has given presentations atretirement communities homelessshelters sporting-goods stores and localhigh schools
Beckerichrsquostopics range fromchoosing anoutfitter andtraining tips toorganizing gear listsand getting theright pre-tripmedical tests
ldquoMy mission isto motivate inspireand educate peopleof all ages andinterests in their quest to make adifference on the planet pursue theirdreams and make each day countrdquoBeckerich said ldquoIf you take care ofyourself and are not afraid to take a
chance there are a lot of adventures todordquo
Although he started out climbingalone Beckerich doesnrsquot recommend it
ldquoTragedies happenrdquo he said referringto a recent avalanche at Mount Everest
base camp ldquoI campedthere two years agordquo
He also had a fallabout six years ago inthe Colorado peakswhen he was byhimself
ldquoThere was a mini-rock slide I had toself-medicate andwalk to get help I
had to be medevacedto a Denver hospital I
was lucky I just had a severe laceration tomy lower legrdquo Beckerich said
Now after meeting other climbers withhis same passion Beckerich goes withthem This summer he spent several
weeks climbing in the Denver arealdquoOnce you get started on adventures
people give you other places to gordquo hesaid Now on his wish list iscircumnavigating around Mont Blanc inthe Alps
Beckerich said in order to takeadventures such as the ones he has goneon you have to be in shape He goes tothe gym once a day for a one-hourworkout and takes 15-hour to two-hourtreks through nearby parks
He also has trekked through theAdirondacks on the Appalachian Trail ldquotomake sure Irsquom fit The body has itslimitations hellip make sure your diet isgood as well as your sleep habits andlifestyle
ldquoIrsquove been a lucky person Irsquove had myhealth the opportunity and the financialabilityrdquo
For further information aboutBeckerichrsquos adventures contact him atjames_beckerichyahoocom
Beckerich taking a break above basecamp Plaza de Argentina
In my day (Irsquove gotta come up with abetter expression) there were nodesignated hitters or runners There
were no closers I remember seeing Bob Feller pitch a
double hitter on the 4th of July No Ididnrsquot But I heard he did
There was no instant replay backthen like wersquore going to have to put upwith from now on Whatrsquos next Laserbeams at home plate so therersquoll be nomore yelling at the ump
I guess theyrsquore trying todo away with humanimperfections Pitchers arethrowing close to 100miles an hour these daysand wersquove got radar toprove it
They do have a shortershelf life but we donrsquot getas attached to players as weused to So itrsquos not thathard to see them go
I knowmdashyoursquorewondering what myproblem is But Irsquom notreally talking to you Irsquomtalking to my grandkidsand pretending theyrsquorelistening
I played ball with a $4bat and an $8 glove Yourfolks are paying $200 fora bat and traveling 200miles for a playoff game
Photographers and trophy stores aregetting rich off your Little League teamsAm I getting through
So much for my baseball rant Yestheir grandma and I were out there everyweekend this summer (and fall) to cheerrsquoem on
ldquoGood eye Ashleyrdquo ldquoGood cut SophierdquoldquoGood gawd Wesleyrdquo
Visit NostalgiaRoadcom
Nostalgia Road
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CAREGIVER SOLUTIONS
Creativity Matters
Judith Zausner
World War II ended almost 70years ago but the impact ofthe Holocaust still lives with
more than 200000 survivors worldwideAlthough it is difficult to accuratelycapture exact data on the number ofsurvivors it is estimated that theiraverage age is 79
And although so many brilliant andtalented individuals were killed in campsfortunately there are individuals whodespite incredible obstacles are alive andhave experienced successful creative lives
Samuel Bak 81 Painter and Writer An exceptional artist whom some
acknowledge to be the greatest livingpainter of the Holocaust has developedhis art from a young age
He was born in LithuaniaPolandwhere at the age of 9 he had his firstexhibition inside the confines of the
Vilna GhettoSurviving the warwith only hismother theyeventually settledin Israel where hestudied art at theBezalel Academyof Arts andDesign inJerusalem
A collection ofhis works is onpermanent displayat Pucker Galleryin Boston and many exhibitions of hisart have been in prominent museumsand galleries worldwide
bull 2001 ndash publication of his book Paintedin Words A Memoir (printed in fourlanguages)
bull 2002 ndash receivedthe HerkomerCultural Prize inLandsbergGermany
Judith (Peto)Leiber 93HandbagDesigner
Born inHungary Leiberwas preparing foruniversitymatriculation in
London when she returned home to bewith her family despite the newrestrictions for Jews
ldquoHitler put me in the handbagbusinessrdquo Leiber says Because Jews werenot allowed to study she had to learn atrade
She met and married Gerson (Gus)Leiber an American GI in Budapestand they settled in New York City Sheworked for various handbag companieswhen in the 1960s and withencouragement from her husband shebegan her own company
Judith Leiberrsquos worldwide success is anextraordinary story of hard work smartsand enormous technical and visual talentHer handbags are on permanent displayat the Smithsonian in Washington DCthe Metropolitan Museum of Art in NewYork City the Victoria and AlbertMuseum in London and her ownmuseum The Leiber Museum inSprings NY
bull 1973 ndash Coty American Fashion CriticsAward
bull 1980 ndash Silver Slipper Award from the
The Family oil on canvas painting bySamuel Bak 1974 private collection
3 Living Holocaust Survivorsand Their Creative Success
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Costume Institute of the Museum ofFine Arts in Houston
bull 1994 ndash Lifetime Achievement Awardfrom the Council of Fashion Designersof America
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Yoram Gross 87 Animation Artist ofStories for Children
Born in Poland he loved musicabove all and says ldquoAll I wanted to do
was play Chopinrdquo But he and his family were on Oskar
Schindlerrsquos famous list They decided totake their own risk escaping by movingand hiding places 72 times
He later moved to Israel where heworked and learned about documentariesand films and then moved to Australiawhere with his wife he honed hisanimation skills and created experimentalfilms
Well known for his series Blinky Billand Dot and the Kangaroo he tells storiesto the hearts of children that are rooted
in the Holocaust experience and lacedwith lessons of survival kindness andtriumph
bull 80+ international awards for variousfilms
bull 1995 ndash Received the Order of Australia
bull 2011 ndash Autobiography My AnimatedLife
The University of SouthernCaliforniarsquos SHOAH Foundation and the
Universityrsquos Institute for CreativeTechnologies are working on anextraordinary project to createholographic interviews available atmuseums worldwide
Designed to be an interactive exhibitit will inform educate and create apermanent remembrance for many yearsAfter the remaining Holocaust survivorshave passed on their legacies will remainvisible and audible in perpetuity and thelessons should never be forgotten
Judith Zausner can be reached atjudithcaringcraftscom
Scientists Find Perks to Drinking Coffee
Coffee helps lots of people wake upevery morning but thatrsquos not the onlyrole it plays
Scientists have unlocked someinteresting health benefits associated withcaffeine consumption in these areas
Memory Researchers at JohnsHopkins University have determinedthat 200 mg of caffeine appears to aidmemory retention
The dose of 200 mg is apparently theoptimum amount producing better
effects than 100mg while 300mg produced nogreaterimprovement
By the way300 mg is theamountconsumed dailyby the averageAmericanmdashbetween two andfour cups
Liverdisease A studyconducted inSingapore foundthat coffeeconsumptionwas linked to a66 percentlower mortalityrisk in peoplesuffering fromliver cirrhosisand related
diseases like nonviral hepatitis
Suicide Researchers from the HarvardSchool of Public Health reviewing datafrom three large US studies foundadults drinking two to four cups of coffeea day were 50 percent less at risk ofsuicide than those who drank no coffee(or consumed decaf )
The scientists speculate that caffeinemay serve as a mild antidepressantboosting levels of dopamine andserotonin in the brain
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HalloweenHalloween comes this time of yearBringing a night that gives us fearFor witches ride upon their broomsCasting spells that may bring doomSkeletons climb with all their bonesFrom beneath their graveyard stones
Goblins and ghosts seem everywhereVampire bats soar through the airJack-o-lanterns with fiery stareLight the night with flickering glare
Children should be filled with fearBut that thought is never nearThey don clothes to match the seasonAnd a false facemdashfor what reasonSo they go on Trick-or-TreatFor all the candy they can eat
Written and submitted byJohn McGrath
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PPROFESSIONALLYROFESSIONALLY SSPEAKINPEAKINGG
Each year Medicare Advantageplans and Part D prescription drugplans are allowed to change the costsof plan deductibles co-pays totalout-of-pocket expenses and drugformularies For this reason Medicarestrongly recommends beneficiariescompare their current plan withothers
APPRISE Medicare counselorswill provide personalized assistancewith such comparisons at numerouslocations during the Open EnrollmentPeriod
There beneficiaries can receiveimpartial information about the mostcomprehensive healthcare andprescription coverage available at thebest price possible Counselors canalso determine eligibility for severalbenefit programs to help with thecosts of Medicare and prescriptioncoverage
To schedule an appointment tomeet with an APPRISE counselor atone of the following locations contactthe Lancaster County Office of Agingat (717) 299-7979 or (800) 801-3070or email agingcolancasterpausunless otherwise noted
Ephrata Public Library550 S Reading Road EphrataFriday Oct 17 11 am to 5 pmFriday Oct 31 11 am to 5 pm Friday Nov 7 11 am to 5 pmFriday Nov 21 11 am to 5 pm
Lancaster County Office of Aging 150 N Queen St Suite 415 Lancaster
Mondays 930 am to 1230 pm ndashOct 20 27 Nov 3 10 17 24 Dec 1Tuesdays 930 am to 4 pm ndashOct 21 28 Nov 4 18 25 Dec 2Wednesdays 930 am to 4 pm ndashOct 15 22 29 Nov 5 12 19 Dec 5Thursdays 930 am to 4 pm ndashOct 16 23 30 Nov 6 13 20 Dec 4
Lititz Public Library651 Kissel Hill Road LititzWednesday Oct 22 2ndash7 pmWednesday Oct 29 2ndash7 pmWednesday Nov 5 1ndash5 pmWednesday Nov 19 2ndash7 pmWednesday Dec 3 1ndash5 pm
Milanof-Schock Library1184 Anderson Ferry Road Mount JoyThursday Oct 16 1ndash6 pmMonday Nov 17 1ndash6 pmTuesday Dec 2 1ndash6 pm
The Lancaster APPRISE programis administered through LancasterCounty Office of Aging and is a localaffiliate of APPRISE a program ofthe Pennsylvania Department ofAging the designated State HealthInsurance Program (SHIP) inPennsylvania
Fifty-four SHIPs in the US and itsterritories receive grant funding fromthe Centers for Medicare andMedicaid Services to provide directlocal assistance to Medicarebeneficiaries through one-on-onecounseling sessions presentationsand public education programs
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DIYers are enjoying the processof reclaiming recycling andrepurposing worn-out
vintage and antique objects I haveseen my fair share of vintage teacupsturned into candlesticks or lampsreclaimed headboards repurposed intobenches and drainage gutters reusedfor strawberry planters
While not everything should berepurposed some junk can bereconsideredand made intosome coolcontemporarystuff
Here aresome vintageand antiquepieces thathave been re-done whichmay provide afew ideas forthose of youwho likeDumpsterdiving yard-sale huntingand rehabbingold treasures
bull Old librarycard catalogcabinetrepurposed intoa wine rack
bull Oldarmoire guttedand turned intoa liquor cabinet
bull Old clarinets and trumpets madeinto garden fountains
bull Old but clean fishing creelrecycled into a pocketbook
bull Old wicker hamper reclaimed intoan oversized garden planter
bull Vintage suitcases reused as coffeetable with glass top
bull Old casement window as gardentable top
bull Old feed bag material re-sewn asthrow pillows
bull Old Ball jars as miniature plantterrariums for kitchen shelf
bull Victorian (but clean) chamber potas magazine rack
And my favorite repurposing ideahellip of course it has to do with jewelry
Take thoseold 1950swristwatches(just thewatch notthe entireband) andlink themtogetherwith a singlemetal loopLink eachloop to
anotherwristwatchuntil you havelinked enoughto reacharound yourwrist Thiscontinuouschain link ofwristwatchesmakes a cutebracelet
For thoseof you whoare all readyto recycle thatold piece of
furniture besure you know
the origin of what you are repurposingand its value before you undertakeyour DIY project Itrsquos no fun if youfind out that you repainted an antiquelibrary chair that once belonged toNoah Webstermdashworth $50000mdashandcompletely devalued it
Celebrity PhD antiques appraiser authorand award-winning TV personality Dr Lorihosts antiques appraisal events worldwideDr Lori is the star appraiser on Discoverychannelrsquos hit TV show Auction Kings VisitwwwDrLoriVcomEvents wwwFacebookcomDoctorLori or call (888) 431-1010
Repurposing Ideas
Art and Antiques by Dr Lori
Lori Verderame
Photo courtesy staff of wwwDrLoriVcom
Saxophone and trumpet fountains on displayat the Kansas City Home amp Garden Show
Photo courtesy staff of wwwDrLoriVcom
A recycled plastic-spoon mirror won a 4-H ribbon at the Nebraska State Fair
42 October 2014 50plus SeniorNews bull www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom
Celebrating Senior volunteers throughoutLancaster County in non-profits schoolsagencies and community organizations
The Beauty in Nature
Clyde McMillan-Gamber
Blue jays gray squirrels and easternchipmunks are interesting towatch gathering and storing nuts
and seeds during September and Octoberin the woods and suburbs of southeasternPennsylvania as in much of NorthAmerica These creatures obviously havememories that enable them to findstashed food
Each species stores food for winter ina way different from the others Groupsof blue jays flash into pin oak trees withpatches of red or brown autumn foliageamong the green to pick acorns one at atime and fly away with them to stashthem in tree cavities and behind loosebark or poke them into loose soil
Each jay offers a beautiful contrast ofblue feathers among the colored oakleaves particularly on sunny days
During winter jays visit the placeswhere they stashed acorns They pull outthe acorns one at a time crack the shells
with their sturdy beaks and eat the meatinside
Gray squirrels are most obvious inSeptember and October when theyrummage noisily through trees and deadleaves on the ground for acorns walnutsand hickory nuts
Squirrels rustling through dry leavesmake one think of deer or bears in the
woods They stash nuts in tree cavitiesand bury them one at a time in theground During winter they visit theircaches to eat stored nuts
Only rodents have jaws strong enoughand teeth sharp enough to chew throughthe hard husks and shells of walnuts andhickory nuts Those foods belong almostexclusively to rodents
Eastern chipmunks which are a kindof ground squirrel scamper noisily overdead leaf carpets in the woods and thelawns of older suburbs in search of nutsand seeds for the winter They stuff thatfood into their cheeks and whisk it totheir underground burrows
There they push that food out of theircheeks with their front paws into astorage chamber and zip out to findmore They do that much of each dayevery day in fall
Chipmunks sleep in their snug densthrough winter waking up occasionallyto eat stored food and then sleepingagain Thus they spend the winter inrelative comfort and safety
Watch for these birds and mammalsgathering nuts this autumn They areentertaining
Clyde McMillan-Gamber is a retiredLancaster County Parks naturalist
Storing Nuts
Gray squirrel Blue jay
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The da Vincireg Surgical System uses themost advanced robotic technologies to assistyour surgeon who controls its movementsduring your operation
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Using da Vinci technology for minimallyinvasive gynecologic and general surgeryprocedures can reduce blood loss shortenhospital stays lessen the need for painmedication minimize scarring and speedrecovery compared to traditional open andlaparoscopic surgeries
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Patty has many loves in her life She loves snugglingin bed She loves hanging out with her friends (bothhuman and fun-loving canine) And she loves stretchingher legs on frequent adventures
Although initially bashful when making new friendsPattyrsquos trust is easily won with a gentle touch and itwonrsquot be long before yoursquove gained a devoted friend forlife Whether shersquos exploring the trails in your favoritepark or keeping the couch warm on rainy days Patty is
just happy to be with youPatty has spent the last couple of weeks in a wonderful foster home enjoying
the company of several other active dogs and she looks forward to meeting newplaymates in her forever home
Patty will be an amazing companion for a family with teenagers or adultswho will let her join in on daily walks and the occasional car ride andmost importantly who will give her the affection she craves
If yoursquore looking for a dog who will keep you companythroughout the day and has a knack for making you feelvery special Patty would love to bring her sweet
and loving spirit into your heart and home PattyID No 23595468
For more information please contact theHumane League of Lancaster County
at (717) 393-6551
Humane League Pet of the Month
Patty
There are several firms that cater tothe general public for testing ofindividual DNA Most of them
actively promote their services and canbe found on the Internet
The ldquobig fourrdquo with the main thrustsof their services are 23andMe (medicalgenealogical and personal ancestry)Family Tree DNA (genealogical personalancestry) AncestryDNA (genealogicalpersonal ancestry) and Genographic byNational Geographic (populationgenetics research personal ancestry)
The first three charge about $100 fora basic test while NG charges about$200 for a more comprehensive test Fora detailed comparison of these firms seehttpbitlyDNATestVendorsCompared
The premise behind all of these tests isthat humans like all living things have agenomemdasha set of biological ldquoplansrdquo thatdetermines the details of our veryexistence hair color eye color body
shape susceptibility to asthma ortuberculosis or color blindness ability toprocreate etcmdashthe very things thatmake us individuals
These traitshowever havebeen passeddown from ourancestors via thecoding describedby substancescalleddeoxyribonucleicacids DNA
We receivesome of theDNA from one parent some from theother Since our parents had parents theytoo received some from each parentmeaning that part of our DNA is fromour grandparentsmdashand from our great-grandparents and our great-great-grandparents back to the first humans
Our DNA is contained mostly ingenes in our chromosomes of which wehave 23 pairs Most of our DNA is of atype called autosomal contained in 22 of
the 23chromosomepairs The 23rd
pair is the onethat determinesour sex In malesthe pair comprisesone X and one Ychromosome andin females it hastwo Xchromosomes
Thus the DNA in the Y chromosome(Y-DNA or paternal DNA) is passedonly from male to male
Another key form of DNA ismitochondrial DNA (mtDNA ormaternal DNA) which can be passedfrom a woman to both male and female
offspring but cannot be further passed onby the males These characteristics meanthat paternal and maternal DNA can(separately) be compared to known DNAcharacteristics of various ethnic andgeographic groups (called haplogroups)that existed in the distant past
Last time I noted that one of thegenealogical reasons for DNA testingincludes the desire to know onersquos broadethnic or national origins Many peopleare intrigued by such questions Do theyhave black or Jewish or NativeAmerican ancestry
While the test vendors use DNAanalyses to indicate a subjectrsquos ldquoancestrycompositionrdquo I believe many researchersput undue weight on such descriptions
For example my 23andMe ancestrycomposition shows 877 percentEuropean with 751 percent SouthernEuropean and 599 percent Italian and itfound that less than one-tenth of 1
How Can DNA Results Help Our Search
The Search for Our Ancestry
Angelo Coniglio
ldquoOne of the genealogicalreasons for DNA testingincludes the desire toknow onersquos broad ethnicor national origins
ldquo
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Have you photographeda smile that just begsto be shared
Have you photographeda smile that just begsto be shared
Send us your favorite smilemdashyour childrengrandchildren friends even your ldquosmilingrdquo petmdashand it could be 50plus Senior Newsrsquo next Smile of the Month
You can submit your photos (with captions) either digitally tomjoyceonlinepubcom or by mail to
50plus Senior NewsSmile of the Month3912 Abel Drive Columbia PA 17512
Digital photos must be at least 4x6 with a resolution of 300 dpi No professional photos pleasePlease include a SASE if you would like to have yourphoto returned
percent of my ancestry is Irish or British Those findings are not surprising
because I have found by traditionalldquopaper genealogyrdquo that most of myancestors back to the sixth generation inthe mid-1700s were from one of onlytwo towns in central Sicily The partabout 51 percent being Middle Easternor African is intriguing but no moresurprising
The ldquosmall printrdquo says that theseestimates are for onersquos ancestryapproximately ldquo500 years ago beforeocean-crossing ships and airplanes cameon the scenerdquo
Other results claim to define onersquosancestry as far back as 5000 to 50000years but I feel that such ldquoancestryrdquosimply refers to stages or regions thatthe familial forebears passed through
during the long history of mankind Ihappen to believe that all mankinddescended from the first humans inAfrica so that if the DNA studies wereall completely accurate everyonersquosancestral composition would be thesame 100 percent African
Next time Irsquoll discuss what DNAtesting can do to answer the questionsIrsquom most interested in those
surrounding ldquopersonal ancestryrdquo
Coniglio is the author of a novella inspiredby his Sicilian research entitled The Lady ofthe Wheel available in paperback atamzntoracalmuto or in an e-book atbitlyLadyOfTheWheelKindle For moreinformation check out his webpage atbitlyAFCGen or email him atgenealogytipsaolcom
Registration Open for Medicare Information SessionsWhy is Medicarersquos Open Enrollment
Period important What can a Medicarebeneficiary do during that time When isthe annual Enrollment Period for 2014What do the terms deductible co-pay andtotal out-of-pocket expenses mean Andwhen is a ldquodoughnut holerdquo not just asweet treat
To find the answers to these questionsand to get information that will behelpful during the 2014 Medicare OpenEnrollment Period attend aninformation session in your area
Medicare Advantage plans and Part Dprescription drug plans are allowed tochange the amounts of their plan
deductibles co-pays and total out-of-pocket expenses as well as their drugformularies each year
Thatrsquos why Medicare stronglyrecommends that beneficiaries comparetheir current plan against other plansavailable for 2015
What should you look for in a plan
and what questions should you askAttend an information session and getthe answers to these questions and others
Space is limited and registration isnecessary Register for a session by callingLancaster County Office of Aging at(717) 299-7979 or (800) 801-3070 or byemailing agingcolancasterpaus
Wanted Lancaster Senior ArtistsThe Lancaster County Office of Aging
will be celebrating the creative andartistic talents of Lancaster Countyseniors by hosting the 21st AnnualLancaster Senior Arts Exhibition Oct21ndash24 at Lancaster General HospitalSuburban Outpatient Pavilion 2100
Harrisburg Pike Lancaster This event is open to non-professional
artists 60 years of age and older who livein Lancaster County Entries will beaccepted in the areas of watercolor oilspastels acrylics photography and ldquoothermediumsrdquo
Artwork must be framed and hangableEach category will be judged and first-second- and third-place winners will berecognized at an artistsrsquo reception andawards presentation at the SuburbanOutpatient Pavilion on Oct 24 at 1 pm
In addition a Peoplersquos Choice Award
will be given for the artwork that receivesthe most votes from the viewing public
For more information contestguidelines and entry forms call BettySementelli at (717) 299-7979 or visitwwwcolancasterpauslanco_agingDeadline for registration is Oct 6
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Dear Mark With apologies toGeneral Douglas MacArthur thequestion still remains What happensto old slot machines that have outlivedtheir usefulness I have noticed thatsome of my favorite machinesmysteriously disappear one casino at atime until they are just a fleetingmemory of spinning reels and flashinglights Gone but not forgotten Isthere a graveyard for our dearlydeparted friends
ndash Leigh H
Any time you see a slot machinedisappear from the floor from thecasinorsquos point of view that machine wasmisbehaving or better statedunderperforming
All machines Leigh need to showreasonable results or their replacement isinevitable A gaming machinersquosperformance is measured by two factorsthe amount of coins wagered daily (ldquocoininrdquo) and the amount collected daily bythe casino (ldquowinrdquo)
If a machinersquos performance falters everso slightly a slot manager could decide achange is needed in the slot mixmeaning the placement and positioningof machines on the casino floor
My guess here Leigh is that youmight also be inquiring about those 20th-century antique machines frommanufacturers like Mills and Jennings orsome of the later IGT or Bally machinesfrom the rsquo70s or rsquo80s
Their resting places have a variety ofpossibilities The first being as with any
slot machine they are usually sent to afacility that strips them for usable partsand sorts the rest for scrap
Also stored in the basement of manycasinos is that slot graveyard you speakof where they liveout their livescollecting dust
Some machinesmight go to a privatecollection butdepending on locallaw they may haveto be renderedinoperable Many aman cave has onesitting in the cornerto pilfer quartersfrom the ownerrsquosfriends
A collector likeyours truly wouldnever part with his1934 Mills StarldquoFirebirdrdquo QT nickelmachine as it paysfor the free Guinnessor PBR their choice offered when somesucker is yanking its handle
Then there are retail establishmentsspecific to the selling of older slotmachines in gambling towns like Renoand Las Vegas where selling gamblingequipment is legal Some of these storeshave a decent-sized collection on site
If you are a want-to-be buyer of aldquodearly departed friendrdquo it is importantto check state and local laws before youpull the trigger (handle) although
generally speaking antique slot machinesare legal in most states if they are over25 years old
You can also do an online search forldquoold slot machines for salerdquo or go to
eBay where aplethora of slots isalways for sale
Even thoughNevada may be thegambling capital ofthe United Statesthe slot machine wasactually bornelsewhere in SanFrancisco
The firstmechanical slotmachine the LibertyBell was invented in1895 by Charles Feya San Franciscomechanic Feyrsquosmachine housedthree spinning reelseach decorated withdiamonds spades
hearts and one cracked Liberty Bell perreel When the bells lined up theyproduced your biggest payoff 10 nickels
The original Liberty Bell used to beon display at the Liberty Belle Saloon ampRestaurant in Reno but since its closingin 2006 it is now exhibited at theNevada State Museum
Back in the rsquo40s and early rsquo50s thoseolder mechanical slots were chock full ofsprings and gears that were powered by aplayer pulling the handle which started
the reels spinning The problem withthese early machines was that they werelimited in the size of the jackpotsbecause they could only accept one coinwhich restricted the number of coinsthey could pay out
Once the electromechanical machineappeared it allowed multiple-coin playwhich included electrically poweredhoppers that could pay out much largerjackpots
When the computerized slots wereintroduced in the rsquo80s machines withprogressive jackpots were linked amongdifferent machines hundreds of milesapart offered huge jackpots starting inthe millions
Essentially Leigh slot machines keepadvancing and getting morecomplicated necessitating new homesfor the older ones I will write in a futurecolumn about some new three-reelmechanical slots with the feel of atraditional slot that are now hitting thefloor
Gambling Wisdom of the MonthldquoSlot machines are the cotton candy andthe McDonaldrsquos of the casino Everyoneknows that theyrsquore bad for you but fewcan resist their junk-food appealrdquo ndash Andrew Brisman
Mark Pilarski is a recognized authority oncasino gambling having survived 18 years inthe casino trenches Pilarski is the creator ofthe bestselling award-winning audio bookseries on casino gambling Hooked onWinning wwwmarkpilarskicom
Wherersquod Ya Go
Deal Me InBy Mark Pilarski
www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom 50plus SeniorNews bull October 2014 35
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Here are some ideas of what we hope you will contribute
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Help 50plus Senior Newsspread your local news
ldquoIf you imagine the worst-casescenario and it happens youlived it twicerdquo says Michael J
Fox Do I need to spend my days
imagining something awful happeningto my husband Bob or to me A caraccident A heart attack A house fireIf God forbid any of these things wereto happen must I gothrough the agony ofthem before they evenoccur if in fact they everdo
NoAlthough Irsquove recently
written about my littlecat Jordy hersquos hadanother remarkableexperience in his shortlife
A few months ago Iwrote that when Jordy was a kitten hisback leg was destroyed Given nomedical care someone had left him tosuffer Bob and I donrsquot know the personwho did this to him nor how ithappened Thank God we found himand adopted him
After his leg was amputated he was ahappy kitten Now he slips slides fallsand bounces right back up purring thewhole time
But last week Bob and I found Jordycrying in pain unable to get up Tooearly in the morning to see our regularvet we took him to an emergency clinicAlthough the doctor was great she wasunable to help him
When I was a practicingpsychotherapist I learned that traumasparticularly deaths bring up olderdeaths with nearly the same intensity asif they had just happened Helplesslywatching Jordy cry I relived the last dayof the life of my cat Eddie
Therefore instead of imagining theworst-case scenario in the future andliving through it twice Irsquom reliving the
worst-case scenario of the past Two years ago when Bob brought
Eddiersquos body home from an emergencyclinic he gently placed him still warmin my arms I cradled him while Irocked him and sang to him for one lasttime
I am only hurting myself by relivingthat day again and again Only recently
have I allowed myself torelive the good times thefunny times like Eddiersquosfamous glare his eyeshalf shut in an intensestare looking foranything that had beenadded to the room ormoved an inch so that hecould pounce on it andsmash it to smithereens
I can choose what tothink And now I have a
choice with Jordy I can imagine theworst-case scenario or not
Jordyrsquos day turned out gloriously Ourregular vet quickly diagnosed theproblem as an injury to the hip wherethe leg had been amputated
That very afternoon with no painand no crying Jordy happily joined hisfamily as if nothing had ever happened
Jordy sleeps between Bobrsquos knees Bobdoesnrsquot move all night because heavenforbid he moves the cat That nightJordy slept soundly while Bob blissfullygroaned in discomfort
Jordy wasnrsquot dreaming about whateverbad thing might come his wayTwitching lightly he was probablydreaming about the chipmunk he lovesto watch from the window
Irsquoll always learn my most importantlessons from my cat
Saralee Perel is an award-winning nationallysyndicated columnist Her new book isCracked Nuts amp Sentimental Journeys StoriesFrom a Life Out of Balance To find outmore visit wwwsaraleeperelcom or emailsperelsaraleeperelcom
Such is Life
Saralee Perel
The Worst ThatCan Happen
Jordy
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around the United States He also has scaled Mount Whitney
and Mount Shasta in California MountRainier in Washington Mount Hood inOregon and Mount Washington in NewHampshire
He said 50 percent of his climbs arerepeated while 50 percent are newexpeditions
ldquoIrsquove had amazing adventuresrdquoBeckerich said ldquoItrsquos an amazing feelingwhen you get over the top Yoursquove workedall day to attain the pinnacle If I couldbottle it Irsquod sell itrdquo
But Beckerich only stays at thesummits for 15 minutes to half an hourbecause of how fast the weather canchange at those heights
ldquoYou donrsquot want to give it disrespectLightning hail wind can strike at anytimerdquo
Although retired from teaching mathBeckerich is still teaching to the ldquocuriousand committedrdquo at a night school and a
community college in his classldquoAdventures of a Lifetimerdquo
He also has given presentations atretirement communities homelessshelters sporting-goods stores and localhigh schools
Beckerichrsquostopics range fromchoosing anoutfitter andtraining tips toorganizing gear listsand getting theright pre-tripmedical tests
ldquoMy mission isto motivate inspireand educate peopleof all ages andinterests in their quest to make adifference on the planet pursue theirdreams and make each day countrdquoBeckerich said ldquoIf you take care ofyourself and are not afraid to take a
chance there are a lot of adventures todordquo
Although he started out climbingalone Beckerich doesnrsquot recommend it
ldquoTragedies happenrdquo he said referringto a recent avalanche at Mount Everest
base camp ldquoI campedthere two years agordquo
He also had a fallabout six years ago inthe Colorado peakswhen he was byhimself
ldquoThere was a mini-rock slide I had toself-medicate andwalk to get help I
had to be medevacedto a Denver hospital I
was lucky I just had a severe laceration tomy lower legrdquo Beckerich said
Now after meeting other climbers withhis same passion Beckerich goes withthem This summer he spent several
weeks climbing in the Denver arealdquoOnce you get started on adventures
people give you other places to gordquo hesaid Now on his wish list iscircumnavigating around Mont Blanc inthe Alps
Beckerich said in order to takeadventures such as the ones he has goneon you have to be in shape He goes tothe gym once a day for a one-hourworkout and takes 15-hour to two-hourtreks through nearby parks
He also has trekked through theAdirondacks on the Appalachian Trail ldquotomake sure Irsquom fit The body has itslimitations hellip make sure your diet isgood as well as your sleep habits andlifestyle
ldquoIrsquove been a lucky person Irsquove had myhealth the opportunity and the financialabilityrdquo
For further information aboutBeckerichrsquos adventures contact him atjames_beckerichyahoocom
Beckerich taking a break above basecamp Plaza de Argentina
In my day (Irsquove gotta come up with abetter expression) there were nodesignated hitters or runners There
were no closers I remember seeing Bob Feller pitch a
double hitter on the 4th of July No Ididnrsquot But I heard he did
There was no instant replay backthen like wersquore going to have to put upwith from now on Whatrsquos next Laserbeams at home plate so therersquoll be nomore yelling at the ump
I guess theyrsquore trying todo away with humanimperfections Pitchers arethrowing close to 100miles an hour these daysand wersquove got radar toprove it
They do have a shortershelf life but we donrsquot getas attached to players as weused to So itrsquos not thathard to see them go
I knowmdashyoursquorewondering what myproblem is But Irsquom notreally talking to you Irsquomtalking to my grandkidsand pretending theyrsquorelistening
I played ball with a $4bat and an $8 glove Yourfolks are paying $200 fora bat and traveling 200miles for a playoff game
Photographers and trophy stores aregetting rich off your Little League teamsAm I getting through
So much for my baseball rant Yestheir grandma and I were out there everyweekend this summer (and fall) to cheerrsquoem on
ldquoGood eye Ashleyrdquo ldquoGood cut SophierdquoldquoGood gawd Wesleyrdquo
Visit NostalgiaRoadcom
Nostalgia Road
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Sportsalgia
ADVENTURES from page 1
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CAREGIVER SOLUTIONS
Creativity Matters
Judith Zausner
World War II ended almost 70years ago but the impact ofthe Holocaust still lives with
more than 200000 survivors worldwideAlthough it is difficult to accuratelycapture exact data on the number ofsurvivors it is estimated that theiraverage age is 79
And although so many brilliant andtalented individuals were killed in campsfortunately there are individuals whodespite incredible obstacles are alive andhave experienced successful creative lives
Samuel Bak 81 Painter and Writer An exceptional artist whom some
acknowledge to be the greatest livingpainter of the Holocaust has developedhis art from a young age
He was born in LithuaniaPolandwhere at the age of 9 he had his firstexhibition inside the confines of the
Vilna GhettoSurviving the warwith only hismother theyeventually settledin Israel where hestudied art at theBezalel Academyof Arts andDesign inJerusalem
A collection ofhis works is onpermanent displayat Pucker Galleryin Boston and many exhibitions of hisart have been in prominent museumsand galleries worldwide
bull 2001 ndash publication of his book Paintedin Words A Memoir (printed in fourlanguages)
bull 2002 ndash receivedthe HerkomerCultural Prize inLandsbergGermany
Judith (Peto)Leiber 93HandbagDesigner
Born inHungary Leiberwas preparing foruniversitymatriculation in
London when she returned home to bewith her family despite the newrestrictions for Jews
ldquoHitler put me in the handbagbusinessrdquo Leiber says Because Jews werenot allowed to study she had to learn atrade
She met and married Gerson (Gus)Leiber an American GI in Budapestand they settled in New York City Sheworked for various handbag companieswhen in the 1960s and withencouragement from her husband shebegan her own company
Judith Leiberrsquos worldwide success is anextraordinary story of hard work smartsand enormous technical and visual talentHer handbags are on permanent displayat the Smithsonian in Washington DCthe Metropolitan Museum of Art in NewYork City the Victoria and AlbertMuseum in London and her ownmuseum The Leiber Museum inSprings NY
bull 1973 ndash Coty American Fashion CriticsAward
bull 1980 ndash Silver Slipper Award from the
The Family oil on canvas painting bySamuel Bak 1974 private collection
3 Living Holocaust Survivorsand Their Creative Success
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Costume Institute of the Museum ofFine Arts in Houston
bull 1994 ndash Lifetime Achievement Awardfrom the Council of Fashion Designersof America
bull 2010 ndash Visionary Woman Award fromMoore College of Art amp Design
Yoram Gross 87 Animation Artist ofStories for Children
Born in Poland he loved musicabove all and says ldquoAll I wanted to do
was play Chopinrdquo But he and his family were on Oskar
Schindlerrsquos famous list They decided totake their own risk escaping by movingand hiding places 72 times
He later moved to Israel where heworked and learned about documentariesand films and then moved to Australiawhere with his wife he honed hisanimation skills and created experimentalfilms
Well known for his series Blinky Billand Dot and the Kangaroo he tells storiesto the hearts of children that are rooted
in the Holocaust experience and lacedwith lessons of survival kindness andtriumph
bull 80+ international awards for variousfilms
bull 1995 ndash Received the Order of Australia
bull 2011 ndash Autobiography My AnimatedLife
The University of SouthernCaliforniarsquos SHOAH Foundation and the
Universityrsquos Institute for CreativeTechnologies are working on anextraordinary project to createholographic interviews available atmuseums worldwide
Designed to be an interactive exhibitit will inform educate and create apermanent remembrance for many yearsAfter the remaining Holocaust survivorshave passed on their legacies will remainvisible and audible in perpetuity and thelessons should never be forgotten
Judith Zausner can be reached atjudithcaringcraftscom
Scientists Find Perks to Drinking Coffee
Coffee helps lots of people wake upevery morning but thatrsquos not the onlyrole it plays
Scientists have unlocked someinteresting health benefits associated withcaffeine consumption in these areas
Memory Researchers at JohnsHopkins University have determinedthat 200 mg of caffeine appears to aidmemory retention
The dose of 200 mg is apparently theoptimum amount producing better
effects than 100mg while 300mg produced nogreaterimprovement
By the way300 mg is theamountconsumed dailyby the averageAmericanmdashbetween two andfour cups
Liverdisease A studyconducted inSingapore foundthat coffeeconsumptionwas linked to a66 percentlower mortalityrisk in peoplesuffering fromliver cirrhosisand related
diseases like nonviral hepatitis
Suicide Researchers from the HarvardSchool of Public Health reviewing datafrom three large US studies foundadults drinking two to four cups of coffeea day were 50 percent less at risk ofsuicide than those who drank no coffee(or consumed decaf )
The scientists speculate that caffeinemay serve as a mild antidepressantboosting levels of dopamine andserotonin in the brain
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HalloweenHalloween comes this time of yearBringing a night that gives us fearFor witches ride upon their broomsCasting spells that may bring doomSkeletons climb with all their bonesFrom beneath their graveyard stones
Goblins and ghosts seem everywhereVampire bats soar through the airJack-o-lanterns with fiery stareLight the night with flickering glare
Children should be filled with fearBut that thought is never nearThey don clothes to match the seasonAnd a false facemdashfor what reasonSo they go on Trick-or-TreatFor all the candy they can eat
Written and submitted byJohn McGrath
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PPROFESSIONALLYROFESSIONALLY SSPEAKINPEAKINGG
Each year Medicare Advantageplans and Part D prescription drugplans are allowed to change the costsof plan deductibles co-pays totalout-of-pocket expenses and drugformularies For this reason Medicarestrongly recommends beneficiariescompare their current plan withothers
APPRISE Medicare counselorswill provide personalized assistancewith such comparisons at numerouslocations during the Open EnrollmentPeriod
There beneficiaries can receiveimpartial information about the mostcomprehensive healthcare andprescription coverage available at thebest price possible Counselors canalso determine eligibility for severalbenefit programs to help with thecosts of Medicare and prescriptioncoverage
To schedule an appointment tomeet with an APPRISE counselor atone of the following locations contactthe Lancaster County Office of Agingat (717) 299-7979 or (800) 801-3070or email agingcolancasterpausunless otherwise noted
Ephrata Public Library550 S Reading Road EphrataFriday Oct 17 11 am to 5 pmFriday Oct 31 11 am to 5 pm Friday Nov 7 11 am to 5 pmFriday Nov 21 11 am to 5 pm
Lancaster County Office of Aging 150 N Queen St Suite 415 Lancaster
Mondays 930 am to 1230 pm ndashOct 20 27 Nov 3 10 17 24 Dec 1Tuesdays 930 am to 4 pm ndashOct 21 28 Nov 4 18 25 Dec 2Wednesdays 930 am to 4 pm ndashOct 15 22 29 Nov 5 12 19 Dec 5Thursdays 930 am to 4 pm ndashOct 16 23 30 Nov 6 13 20 Dec 4
Lititz Public Library651 Kissel Hill Road LititzWednesday Oct 22 2ndash7 pmWednesday Oct 29 2ndash7 pmWednesday Nov 5 1ndash5 pmWednesday Nov 19 2ndash7 pmWednesday Dec 3 1ndash5 pm
Milanof-Schock Library1184 Anderson Ferry Road Mount JoyThursday Oct 16 1ndash6 pmMonday Nov 17 1ndash6 pmTuesday Dec 2 1ndash6 pm
The Lancaster APPRISE programis administered through LancasterCounty Office of Aging and is a localaffiliate of APPRISE a program ofthe Pennsylvania Department ofAging the designated State HealthInsurance Program (SHIP) inPennsylvania
Fifty-four SHIPs in the US and itsterritories receive grant funding fromthe Centers for Medicare andMedicaid Services to provide directlocal assistance to Medicarebeneficiaries through one-on-onecounseling sessions presentationsand public education programs
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DIYers are enjoying the processof reclaiming recycling andrepurposing worn-out
vintage and antique objects I haveseen my fair share of vintage teacupsturned into candlesticks or lampsreclaimed headboards repurposed intobenches and drainage gutters reusedfor strawberry planters
While not everything should berepurposed some junk can bereconsideredand made intosome coolcontemporarystuff
Here aresome vintageand antiquepieces thathave been re-done whichmay provide afew ideas forthose of youwho likeDumpsterdiving yard-sale huntingand rehabbingold treasures
bull Old librarycard catalogcabinetrepurposed intoa wine rack
bull Oldarmoire guttedand turned intoa liquor cabinet
bull Old clarinets and trumpets madeinto garden fountains
bull Old but clean fishing creelrecycled into a pocketbook
bull Old wicker hamper reclaimed intoan oversized garden planter
bull Vintage suitcases reused as coffeetable with glass top
bull Old casement window as gardentable top
bull Old feed bag material re-sewn asthrow pillows
bull Old Ball jars as miniature plantterrariums for kitchen shelf
bull Victorian (but clean) chamber potas magazine rack
And my favorite repurposing ideahellip of course it has to do with jewelry
Take thoseold 1950swristwatches(just thewatch notthe entireband) andlink themtogetherwith a singlemetal loopLink eachloop to
anotherwristwatchuntil you havelinked enoughto reacharound yourwrist Thiscontinuouschain link ofwristwatchesmakes a cutebracelet
For thoseof you whoare all readyto recycle thatold piece of
furniture besure you know
the origin of what you are repurposingand its value before you undertakeyour DIY project Itrsquos no fun if youfind out that you repainted an antiquelibrary chair that once belonged toNoah Webstermdashworth $50000mdashandcompletely devalued it
Celebrity PhD antiques appraiser authorand award-winning TV personality Dr Lorihosts antiques appraisal events worldwideDr Lori is the star appraiser on Discoverychannelrsquos hit TV show Auction Kings VisitwwwDrLoriVcomEvents wwwFacebookcomDoctorLori or call (888) 431-1010
Repurposing Ideas
Art and Antiques by Dr Lori
Lori Verderame
Photo courtesy staff of wwwDrLoriVcom
Saxophone and trumpet fountains on displayat the Kansas City Home amp Garden Show
Photo courtesy staff of wwwDrLoriVcom
A recycled plastic-spoon mirror won a 4-H ribbon at the Nebraska State Fair
42 October 2014 50plus SeniorNews bull www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom
Celebrating Senior volunteers throughoutLancaster County in non-profits schoolsagencies and community organizations
The Beauty in Nature
Clyde McMillan-Gamber
Blue jays gray squirrels and easternchipmunks are interesting towatch gathering and storing nuts
and seeds during September and Octoberin the woods and suburbs of southeasternPennsylvania as in much of NorthAmerica These creatures obviously havememories that enable them to findstashed food
Each species stores food for winter ina way different from the others Groupsof blue jays flash into pin oak trees withpatches of red or brown autumn foliageamong the green to pick acorns one at atime and fly away with them to stashthem in tree cavities and behind loosebark or poke them into loose soil
Each jay offers a beautiful contrast ofblue feathers among the colored oakleaves particularly on sunny days
During winter jays visit the placeswhere they stashed acorns They pull outthe acorns one at a time crack the shells
with their sturdy beaks and eat the meatinside
Gray squirrels are most obvious inSeptember and October when theyrummage noisily through trees and deadleaves on the ground for acorns walnutsand hickory nuts
Squirrels rustling through dry leavesmake one think of deer or bears in the
woods They stash nuts in tree cavitiesand bury them one at a time in theground During winter they visit theircaches to eat stored nuts
Only rodents have jaws strong enoughand teeth sharp enough to chew throughthe hard husks and shells of walnuts andhickory nuts Those foods belong almostexclusively to rodents
Eastern chipmunks which are a kindof ground squirrel scamper noisily overdead leaf carpets in the woods and thelawns of older suburbs in search of nutsand seeds for the winter They stuff thatfood into their cheeks and whisk it totheir underground burrows
There they push that food out of theircheeks with their front paws into astorage chamber and zip out to findmore They do that much of each dayevery day in fall
Chipmunks sleep in their snug densthrough winter waking up occasionallyto eat stored food and then sleepingagain Thus they spend the winter inrelative comfort and safety
Watch for these birds and mammalsgathering nuts this autumn They areentertaining
Clyde McMillan-Gamber is a retiredLancaster County Parks naturalist
Storing Nuts
Gray squirrel Blue jay
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The latest advance in minimally invasivelaparoscopic surgery has come to TheGood Samaritan Hospital
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With a magnified 3D HD vision system andspecial instruments that bend and rotatefar greater than the human wrist da Vincienables your surgeon to operate with enhanced vision precision dexterity andcontrol
Using da Vinci technology for minimallyinvasive gynecologic and general surgeryprocedures can reduce blood loss shortenhospital stays lessen the need for painmedication minimize scarring and speedrecovery compared to traditional open andlaparoscopic surgeries
To locate a credentialed Robotics surgeon click on Find A Physicianat comfortingcareorg
Minimally invasive robotic-assisted surgeryFewer complications and a faster recovery
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Have you photographeda smile that just begsto be shared
Have you photographeda smile that just begsto be shared
Send us your favorite smilemdashyour childrengrandchildren friends even your ldquosmilingrdquo petmdashand it could be 50plus Senior Newsrsquo next Smile of the Month
You can submit your photos (with captions) either digitally tomjoyceonlinepubcom or by mail to
50plus Senior NewsSmile of the Month3912 Abel Drive Columbia PA 17512
Digital photos must be at least 4x6 with a resolution of 300 dpi No professional photos pleasePlease include a SASE if you would like to have yourphoto returned
percent of my ancestry is Irish or British Those findings are not surprising
because I have found by traditionalldquopaper genealogyrdquo that most of myancestors back to the sixth generation inthe mid-1700s were from one of onlytwo towns in central Sicily The partabout 51 percent being Middle Easternor African is intriguing but no moresurprising
The ldquosmall printrdquo says that theseestimates are for onersquos ancestryapproximately ldquo500 years ago beforeocean-crossing ships and airplanes cameon the scenerdquo
Other results claim to define onersquosancestry as far back as 5000 to 50000years but I feel that such ldquoancestryrdquosimply refers to stages or regions thatthe familial forebears passed through
during the long history of mankind Ihappen to believe that all mankinddescended from the first humans inAfrica so that if the DNA studies wereall completely accurate everyonersquosancestral composition would be thesame 100 percent African
Next time Irsquoll discuss what DNAtesting can do to answer the questionsIrsquom most interested in those
surrounding ldquopersonal ancestryrdquo
Coniglio is the author of a novella inspiredby his Sicilian research entitled The Lady ofthe Wheel available in paperback atamzntoracalmuto or in an e-book atbitlyLadyOfTheWheelKindle For moreinformation check out his webpage atbitlyAFCGen or email him atgenealogytipsaolcom
Registration Open for Medicare Information SessionsWhy is Medicarersquos Open Enrollment
Period important What can a Medicarebeneficiary do during that time When isthe annual Enrollment Period for 2014What do the terms deductible co-pay andtotal out-of-pocket expenses mean Andwhen is a ldquodoughnut holerdquo not just asweet treat
To find the answers to these questionsand to get information that will behelpful during the 2014 Medicare OpenEnrollment Period attend aninformation session in your area
Medicare Advantage plans and Part Dprescription drug plans are allowed tochange the amounts of their plan
deductibles co-pays and total out-of-pocket expenses as well as their drugformularies each year
Thatrsquos why Medicare stronglyrecommends that beneficiaries comparetheir current plan against other plansavailable for 2015
What should you look for in a plan
and what questions should you askAttend an information session and getthe answers to these questions and others
Space is limited and registration isnecessary Register for a session by callingLancaster County Office of Aging at(717) 299-7979 or (800) 801-3070 or byemailing agingcolancasterpaus
Wanted Lancaster Senior ArtistsThe Lancaster County Office of Aging
will be celebrating the creative andartistic talents of Lancaster Countyseniors by hosting the 21st AnnualLancaster Senior Arts Exhibition Oct21ndash24 at Lancaster General HospitalSuburban Outpatient Pavilion 2100
Harrisburg Pike Lancaster This event is open to non-professional
artists 60 years of age and older who livein Lancaster County Entries will beaccepted in the areas of watercolor oilspastels acrylics photography and ldquoothermediumsrdquo
Artwork must be framed and hangableEach category will be judged and first-second- and third-place winners will berecognized at an artistsrsquo reception andawards presentation at the SuburbanOutpatient Pavilion on Oct 24 at 1 pm
In addition a Peoplersquos Choice Award
will be given for the artwork that receivesthe most votes from the viewing public
For more information contestguidelines and entry forms call BettySementelli at (717) 299-7979 or visitwwwcolancasterpauslanco_agingDeadline for registration is Oct 6
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Dear Mark With apologies toGeneral Douglas MacArthur thequestion still remains What happensto old slot machines that have outlivedtheir usefulness I have noticed thatsome of my favorite machinesmysteriously disappear one casino at atime until they are just a fleetingmemory of spinning reels and flashinglights Gone but not forgotten Isthere a graveyard for our dearlydeparted friends
ndash Leigh H
Any time you see a slot machinedisappear from the floor from thecasinorsquos point of view that machine wasmisbehaving or better statedunderperforming
All machines Leigh need to showreasonable results or their replacement isinevitable A gaming machinersquosperformance is measured by two factorsthe amount of coins wagered daily (ldquocoininrdquo) and the amount collected daily bythe casino (ldquowinrdquo)
If a machinersquos performance falters everso slightly a slot manager could decide achange is needed in the slot mixmeaning the placement and positioningof machines on the casino floor
My guess here Leigh is that youmight also be inquiring about those 20th-century antique machines frommanufacturers like Mills and Jennings orsome of the later IGT or Bally machinesfrom the rsquo70s or rsquo80s
Their resting places have a variety ofpossibilities The first being as with any
slot machine they are usually sent to afacility that strips them for usable partsand sorts the rest for scrap
Also stored in the basement of manycasinos is that slot graveyard you speakof where they liveout their livescollecting dust
Some machinesmight go to a privatecollection butdepending on locallaw they may haveto be renderedinoperable Many aman cave has onesitting in the cornerto pilfer quartersfrom the ownerrsquosfriends
A collector likeyours truly wouldnever part with his1934 Mills StarldquoFirebirdrdquo QT nickelmachine as it paysfor the free Guinnessor PBR their choice offered when somesucker is yanking its handle
Then there are retail establishmentsspecific to the selling of older slotmachines in gambling towns like Renoand Las Vegas where selling gamblingequipment is legal Some of these storeshave a decent-sized collection on site
If you are a want-to-be buyer of aldquodearly departed friendrdquo it is importantto check state and local laws before youpull the trigger (handle) although
generally speaking antique slot machinesare legal in most states if they are over25 years old
You can also do an online search forldquoold slot machines for salerdquo or go to
eBay where aplethora of slots isalways for sale
Even thoughNevada may be thegambling capital ofthe United Statesthe slot machine wasactually bornelsewhere in SanFrancisco
The firstmechanical slotmachine the LibertyBell was invented in1895 by Charles Feya San Franciscomechanic Feyrsquosmachine housedthree spinning reelseach decorated withdiamonds spades
hearts and one cracked Liberty Bell perreel When the bells lined up theyproduced your biggest payoff 10 nickels
The original Liberty Bell used to beon display at the Liberty Belle Saloon ampRestaurant in Reno but since its closingin 2006 it is now exhibited at theNevada State Museum
Back in the rsquo40s and early rsquo50s thoseolder mechanical slots were chock full ofsprings and gears that were powered by aplayer pulling the handle which started
the reels spinning The problem withthese early machines was that they werelimited in the size of the jackpotsbecause they could only accept one coinwhich restricted the number of coinsthey could pay out
Once the electromechanical machineappeared it allowed multiple-coin playwhich included electrically poweredhoppers that could pay out much largerjackpots
When the computerized slots wereintroduced in the rsquo80s machines withprogressive jackpots were linked amongdifferent machines hundreds of milesapart offered huge jackpots starting inthe millions
Essentially Leigh slot machines keepadvancing and getting morecomplicated necessitating new homesfor the older ones I will write in a futurecolumn about some new three-reelmechanical slots with the feel of atraditional slot that are now hitting thefloor
Gambling Wisdom of the MonthldquoSlot machines are the cotton candy andthe McDonaldrsquos of the casino Everyoneknows that theyrsquore bad for you but fewcan resist their junk-food appealrdquo ndash Andrew Brisman
Mark Pilarski is a recognized authority oncasino gambling having survived 18 years inthe casino trenches Pilarski is the creator ofthe bestselling award-winning audio bookseries on casino gambling Hooked onWinning wwwmarkpilarskicom
Wherersquod Ya Go
Deal Me InBy Mark Pilarski
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ldquoIf you imagine the worst-casescenario and it happens youlived it twicerdquo says Michael J
Fox Do I need to spend my days
imagining something awful happeningto my husband Bob or to me A caraccident A heart attack A house fireIf God forbid any of these things wereto happen must I gothrough the agony ofthem before they evenoccur if in fact they everdo
NoAlthough Irsquove recently
written about my littlecat Jordy hersquos hadanother remarkableexperience in his shortlife
A few months ago Iwrote that when Jordy was a kitten hisback leg was destroyed Given nomedical care someone had left him tosuffer Bob and I donrsquot know the personwho did this to him nor how ithappened Thank God we found himand adopted him
After his leg was amputated he was ahappy kitten Now he slips slides fallsand bounces right back up purring thewhole time
But last week Bob and I found Jordycrying in pain unable to get up Tooearly in the morning to see our regularvet we took him to an emergency clinicAlthough the doctor was great she wasunable to help him
When I was a practicingpsychotherapist I learned that traumasparticularly deaths bring up olderdeaths with nearly the same intensity asif they had just happened Helplesslywatching Jordy cry I relived the last dayof the life of my cat Eddie
Therefore instead of imagining theworst-case scenario in the future andliving through it twice Irsquom reliving the
worst-case scenario of the past Two years ago when Bob brought
Eddiersquos body home from an emergencyclinic he gently placed him still warmin my arms I cradled him while Irocked him and sang to him for one lasttime
I am only hurting myself by relivingthat day again and again Only recently
have I allowed myself torelive the good times thefunny times like Eddiersquosfamous glare his eyeshalf shut in an intensestare looking foranything that had beenadded to the room ormoved an inch so that hecould pounce on it andsmash it to smithereens
I can choose what tothink And now I have a
choice with Jordy I can imagine theworst-case scenario or not
Jordyrsquos day turned out gloriously Ourregular vet quickly diagnosed theproblem as an injury to the hip wherethe leg had been amputated
That very afternoon with no painand no crying Jordy happily joined hisfamily as if nothing had ever happened
Jordy sleeps between Bobrsquos knees Bobdoesnrsquot move all night because heavenforbid he moves the cat That nightJordy slept soundly while Bob blissfullygroaned in discomfort
Jordy wasnrsquot dreaming about whateverbad thing might come his wayTwitching lightly he was probablydreaming about the chipmunk he lovesto watch from the window
Irsquoll always learn my most importantlessons from my cat
Saralee Perel is an award-winning nationallysyndicated columnist Her new book isCracked Nuts amp Sentimental Journeys StoriesFrom a Life Out of Balance To find outmore visit wwwsaraleeperelcom or emailsperelsaraleeperelcom
Such is Life
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The Worst ThatCan Happen
Jordy
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around the United States He also has scaled Mount Whitney
and Mount Shasta in California MountRainier in Washington Mount Hood inOregon and Mount Washington in NewHampshire
He said 50 percent of his climbs arerepeated while 50 percent are newexpeditions
ldquoIrsquove had amazing adventuresrdquoBeckerich said ldquoItrsquos an amazing feelingwhen you get over the top Yoursquove workedall day to attain the pinnacle If I couldbottle it Irsquod sell itrdquo
But Beckerich only stays at thesummits for 15 minutes to half an hourbecause of how fast the weather canchange at those heights
ldquoYou donrsquot want to give it disrespectLightning hail wind can strike at anytimerdquo
Although retired from teaching mathBeckerich is still teaching to the ldquocuriousand committedrdquo at a night school and a
community college in his classldquoAdventures of a Lifetimerdquo
He also has given presentations atretirement communities homelessshelters sporting-goods stores and localhigh schools
Beckerichrsquostopics range fromchoosing anoutfitter andtraining tips toorganizing gear listsand getting theright pre-tripmedical tests
ldquoMy mission isto motivate inspireand educate peopleof all ages andinterests in their quest to make adifference on the planet pursue theirdreams and make each day countrdquoBeckerich said ldquoIf you take care ofyourself and are not afraid to take a
chance there are a lot of adventures todordquo
Although he started out climbingalone Beckerich doesnrsquot recommend it
ldquoTragedies happenrdquo he said referringto a recent avalanche at Mount Everest
base camp ldquoI campedthere two years agordquo
He also had a fallabout six years ago inthe Colorado peakswhen he was byhimself
ldquoThere was a mini-rock slide I had toself-medicate andwalk to get help I
had to be medevacedto a Denver hospital I
was lucky I just had a severe laceration tomy lower legrdquo Beckerich said
Now after meeting other climbers withhis same passion Beckerich goes withthem This summer he spent several
weeks climbing in the Denver arealdquoOnce you get started on adventures
people give you other places to gordquo hesaid Now on his wish list iscircumnavigating around Mont Blanc inthe Alps
Beckerich said in order to takeadventures such as the ones he has goneon you have to be in shape He goes tothe gym once a day for a one-hourworkout and takes 15-hour to two-hourtreks through nearby parks
He also has trekked through theAdirondacks on the Appalachian Trail ldquotomake sure Irsquom fit The body has itslimitations hellip make sure your diet isgood as well as your sleep habits andlifestyle
ldquoIrsquove been a lucky person Irsquove had myhealth the opportunity and the financialabilityrdquo
For further information aboutBeckerichrsquos adventures contact him atjames_beckerichyahoocom
Beckerich taking a break above basecamp Plaza de Argentina
In my day (Irsquove gotta come up with abetter expression) there were nodesignated hitters or runners There
were no closers I remember seeing Bob Feller pitch a
double hitter on the 4th of July No Ididnrsquot But I heard he did
There was no instant replay backthen like wersquore going to have to put upwith from now on Whatrsquos next Laserbeams at home plate so therersquoll be nomore yelling at the ump
I guess theyrsquore trying todo away with humanimperfections Pitchers arethrowing close to 100miles an hour these daysand wersquove got radar toprove it
They do have a shortershelf life but we donrsquot getas attached to players as weused to So itrsquos not thathard to see them go
I knowmdashyoursquorewondering what myproblem is But Irsquom notreally talking to you Irsquomtalking to my grandkidsand pretending theyrsquorelistening
I played ball with a $4bat and an $8 glove Yourfolks are paying $200 fora bat and traveling 200miles for a playoff game
Photographers and trophy stores aregetting rich off your Little League teamsAm I getting through
So much for my baseball rant Yestheir grandma and I were out there everyweekend this summer (and fall) to cheerrsquoem on
ldquoGood eye Ashleyrdquo ldquoGood cut SophierdquoldquoGood gawd Wesleyrdquo
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CAREGIVER SOLUTIONS
Creativity Matters
Judith Zausner
World War II ended almost 70years ago but the impact ofthe Holocaust still lives with
more than 200000 survivors worldwideAlthough it is difficult to accuratelycapture exact data on the number ofsurvivors it is estimated that theiraverage age is 79
And although so many brilliant andtalented individuals were killed in campsfortunately there are individuals whodespite incredible obstacles are alive andhave experienced successful creative lives
Samuel Bak 81 Painter and Writer An exceptional artist whom some
acknowledge to be the greatest livingpainter of the Holocaust has developedhis art from a young age
He was born in LithuaniaPolandwhere at the age of 9 he had his firstexhibition inside the confines of the
Vilna GhettoSurviving the warwith only hismother theyeventually settledin Israel where hestudied art at theBezalel Academyof Arts andDesign inJerusalem
A collection ofhis works is onpermanent displayat Pucker Galleryin Boston and many exhibitions of hisart have been in prominent museumsand galleries worldwide
bull 2001 ndash publication of his book Paintedin Words A Memoir (printed in fourlanguages)
bull 2002 ndash receivedthe HerkomerCultural Prize inLandsbergGermany
Judith (Peto)Leiber 93HandbagDesigner
Born inHungary Leiberwas preparing foruniversitymatriculation in
London when she returned home to bewith her family despite the newrestrictions for Jews
ldquoHitler put me in the handbagbusinessrdquo Leiber says Because Jews werenot allowed to study she had to learn atrade
She met and married Gerson (Gus)Leiber an American GI in Budapestand they settled in New York City Sheworked for various handbag companieswhen in the 1960s and withencouragement from her husband shebegan her own company
Judith Leiberrsquos worldwide success is anextraordinary story of hard work smartsand enormous technical and visual talentHer handbags are on permanent displayat the Smithsonian in Washington DCthe Metropolitan Museum of Art in NewYork City the Victoria and AlbertMuseum in London and her ownmuseum The Leiber Museum inSprings NY
bull 1973 ndash Coty American Fashion CriticsAward
bull 1980 ndash Silver Slipper Award from the
The Family oil on canvas painting bySamuel Bak 1974 private collection
3 Living Holocaust Survivorsand Their Creative Success
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Yoram Gross 87 Animation Artist ofStories for Children
Born in Poland he loved musicabove all and says ldquoAll I wanted to do
was play Chopinrdquo But he and his family were on Oskar
Schindlerrsquos famous list They decided totake their own risk escaping by movingand hiding places 72 times
He later moved to Israel where heworked and learned about documentariesand films and then moved to Australiawhere with his wife he honed hisanimation skills and created experimentalfilms
Well known for his series Blinky Billand Dot and the Kangaroo he tells storiesto the hearts of children that are rooted
in the Holocaust experience and lacedwith lessons of survival kindness andtriumph
bull 80+ international awards for variousfilms
bull 1995 ndash Received the Order of Australia
bull 2011 ndash Autobiography My AnimatedLife
The University of SouthernCaliforniarsquos SHOAH Foundation and the
Universityrsquos Institute for CreativeTechnologies are working on anextraordinary project to createholographic interviews available atmuseums worldwide
Designed to be an interactive exhibitit will inform educate and create apermanent remembrance for many yearsAfter the remaining Holocaust survivorshave passed on their legacies will remainvisible and audible in perpetuity and thelessons should never be forgotten
Judith Zausner can be reached atjudithcaringcraftscom
Scientists Find Perks to Drinking Coffee
Coffee helps lots of people wake upevery morning but thatrsquos not the onlyrole it plays
Scientists have unlocked someinteresting health benefits associated withcaffeine consumption in these areas
Memory Researchers at JohnsHopkins University have determinedthat 200 mg of caffeine appears to aidmemory retention
The dose of 200 mg is apparently theoptimum amount producing better
effects than 100mg while 300mg produced nogreaterimprovement
By the way300 mg is theamountconsumed dailyby the averageAmericanmdashbetween two andfour cups
Liverdisease A studyconducted inSingapore foundthat coffeeconsumptionwas linked to a66 percentlower mortalityrisk in peoplesuffering fromliver cirrhosisand related
diseases like nonviral hepatitis
Suicide Researchers from the HarvardSchool of Public Health reviewing datafrom three large US studies foundadults drinking two to four cups of coffeea day were 50 percent less at risk ofsuicide than those who drank no coffee(or consumed decaf )
The scientists speculate that caffeinemay serve as a mild antidepressantboosting levels of dopamine andserotonin in the brain
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HalloweenHalloween comes this time of yearBringing a night that gives us fearFor witches ride upon their broomsCasting spells that may bring doomSkeletons climb with all their bonesFrom beneath their graveyard stones
Goblins and ghosts seem everywhereVampire bats soar through the airJack-o-lanterns with fiery stareLight the night with flickering glare
Children should be filled with fearBut that thought is never nearThey don clothes to match the seasonAnd a false facemdashfor what reasonSo they go on Trick-or-TreatFor all the candy they can eat
Written and submitted byJohn McGrath
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Each year Medicare Advantageplans and Part D prescription drugplans are allowed to change the costsof plan deductibles co-pays totalout-of-pocket expenses and drugformularies For this reason Medicarestrongly recommends beneficiariescompare their current plan withothers
APPRISE Medicare counselorswill provide personalized assistancewith such comparisons at numerouslocations during the Open EnrollmentPeriod
There beneficiaries can receiveimpartial information about the mostcomprehensive healthcare andprescription coverage available at thebest price possible Counselors canalso determine eligibility for severalbenefit programs to help with thecosts of Medicare and prescriptioncoverage
To schedule an appointment tomeet with an APPRISE counselor atone of the following locations contactthe Lancaster County Office of Agingat (717) 299-7979 or (800) 801-3070or email agingcolancasterpausunless otherwise noted
Ephrata Public Library550 S Reading Road EphrataFriday Oct 17 11 am to 5 pmFriday Oct 31 11 am to 5 pm Friday Nov 7 11 am to 5 pmFriday Nov 21 11 am to 5 pm
Lancaster County Office of Aging 150 N Queen St Suite 415 Lancaster
Mondays 930 am to 1230 pm ndashOct 20 27 Nov 3 10 17 24 Dec 1Tuesdays 930 am to 4 pm ndashOct 21 28 Nov 4 18 25 Dec 2Wednesdays 930 am to 4 pm ndashOct 15 22 29 Nov 5 12 19 Dec 5Thursdays 930 am to 4 pm ndashOct 16 23 30 Nov 6 13 20 Dec 4
Lititz Public Library651 Kissel Hill Road LititzWednesday Oct 22 2ndash7 pmWednesday Oct 29 2ndash7 pmWednesday Nov 5 1ndash5 pmWednesday Nov 19 2ndash7 pmWednesday Dec 3 1ndash5 pm
Milanof-Schock Library1184 Anderson Ferry Road Mount JoyThursday Oct 16 1ndash6 pmMonday Nov 17 1ndash6 pmTuesday Dec 2 1ndash6 pm
The Lancaster APPRISE programis administered through LancasterCounty Office of Aging and is a localaffiliate of APPRISE a program ofthe Pennsylvania Department ofAging the designated State HealthInsurance Program (SHIP) inPennsylvania
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DIYers are enjoying the processof reclaiming recycling andrepurposing worn-out
vintage and antique objects I haveseen my fair share of vintage teacupsturned into candlesticks or lampsreclaimed headboards repurposed intobenches and drainage gutters reusedfor strawberry planters
While not everything should berepurposed some junk can bereconsideredand made intosome coolcontemporarystuff
Here aresome vintageand antiquepieces thathave been re-done whichmay provide afew ideas forthose of youwho likeDumpsterdiving yard-sale huntingand rehabbingold treasures
bull Old librarycard catalogcabinetrepurposed intoa wine rack
bull Oldarmoire guttedand turned intoa liquor cabinet
bull Old clarinets and trumpets madeinto garden fountains
bull Old but clean fishing creelrecycled into a pocketbook
bull Old wicker hamper reclaimed intoan oversized garden planter
bull Vintage suitcases reused as coffeetable with glass top
bull Old casement window as gardentable top
bull Old feed bag material re-sewn asthrow pillows
bull Old Ball jars as miniature plantterrariums for kitchen shelf
bull Victorian (but clean) chamber potas magazine rack
And my favorite repurposing ideahellip of course it has to do with jewelry
Take thoseold 1950swristwatches(just thewatch notthe entireband) andlink themtogetherwith a singlemetal loopLink eachloop to
anotherwristwatchuntil you havelinked enoughto reacharound yourwrist Thiscontinuouschain link ofwristwatchesmakes a cutebracelet
For thoseof you whoare all readyto recycle thatold piece of
furniture besure you know
the origin of what you are repurposingand its value before you undertakeyour DIY project Itrsquos no fun if youfind out that you repainted an antiquelibrary chair that once belonged toNoah Webstermdashworth $50000mdashandcompletely devalued it
Celebrity PhD antiques appraiser authorand award-winning TV personality Dr Lorihosts antiques appraisal events worldwideDr Lori is the star appraiser on Discoverychannelrsquos hit TV show Auction Kings VisitwwwDrLoriVcomEvents wwwFacebookcomDoctorLori or call (888) 431-1010
Repurposing Ideas
Art and Antiques by Dr Lori
Lori Verderame
Photo courtesy staff of wwwDrLoriVcom
Saxophone and trumpet fountains on displayat the Kansas City Home amp Garden Show
Photo courtesy staff of wwwDrLoriVcom
A recycled plastic-spoon mirror won a 4-H ribbon at the Nebraska State Fair
42 October 2014 50plus SeniorNews bull www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom
Celebrating Senior volunteers throughoutLancaster County in non-profits schoolsagencies and community organizations
The Beauty in Nature
Clyde McMillan-Gamber
Blue jays gray squirrels and easternchipmunks are interesting towatch gathering and storing nuts
and seeds during September and Octoberin the woods and suburbs of southeasternPennsylvania as in much of NorthAmerica These creatures obviously havememories that enable them to findstashed food
Each species stores food for winter ina way different from the others Groupsof blue jays flash into pin oak trees withpatches of red or brown autumn foliageamong the green to pick acorns one at atime and fly away with them to stashthem in tree cavities and behind loosebark or poke them into loose soil
Each jay offers a beautiful contrast ofblue feathers among the colored oakleaves particularly on sunny days
During winter jays visit the placeswhere they stashed acorns They pull outthe acorns one at a time crack the shells
with their sturdy beaks and eat the meatinside
Gray squirrels are most obvious inSeptember and October when theyrummage noisily through trees and deadleaves on the ground for acorns walnutsand hickory nuts
Squirrels rustling through dry leavesmake one think of deer or bears in the
woods They stash nuts in tree cavitiesand bury them one at a time in theground During winter they visit theircaches to eat stored nuts
Only rodents have jaws strong enoughand teeth sharp enough to chew throughthe hard husks and shells of walnuts andhickory nuts Those foods belong almostexclusively to rodents
Eastern chipmunks which are a kindof ground squirrel scamper noisily overdead leaf carpets in the woods and thelawns of older suburbs in search of nutsand seeds for the winter They stuff thatfood into their cheeks and whisk it totheir underground burrows
There they push that food out of theircheeks with their front paws into astorage chamber and zip out to findmore They do that much of each dayevery day in fall
Chipmunks sleep in their snug densthrough winter waking up occasionallyto eat stored food and then sleepingagain Thus they spend the winter inrelative comfort and safety
Watch for these birds and mammalsgathering nuts this autumn They areentertaining
Clyde McMillan-Gamber is a retiredLancaster County Parks naturalist
Storing Nuts
Gray squirrel Blue jay
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Dear Mark With apologies toGeneral Douglas MacArthur thequestion still remains What happensto old slot machines that have outlivedtheir usefulness I have noticed thatsome of my favorite machinesmysteriously disappear one casino at atime until they are just a fleetingmemory of spinning reels and flashinglights Gone but not forgotten Isthere a graveyard for our dearlydeparted friends
ndash Leigh H
Any time you see a slot machinedisappear from the floor from thecasinorsquos point of view that machine wasmisbehaving or better statedunderperforming
All machines Leigh need to showreasonable results or their replacement isinevitable A gaming machinersquosperformance is measured by two factorsthe amount of coins wagered daily (ldquocoininrdquo) and the amount collected daily bythe casino (ldquowinrdquo)
If a machinersquos performance falters everso slightly a slot manager could decide achange is needed in the slot mixmeaning the placement and positioningof machines on the casino floor
My guess here Leigh is that youmight also be inquiring about those 20th-century antique machines frommanufacturers like Mills and Jennings orsome of the later IGT or Bally machinesfrom the rsquo70s or rsquo80s
Their resting places have a variety ofpossibilities The first being as with any
slot machine they are usually sent to afacility that strips them for usable partsand sorts the rest for scrap
Also stored in the basement of manycasinos is that slot graveyard you speakof where they liveout their livescollecting dust
Some machinesmight go to a privatecollection butdepending on locallaw they may haveto be renderedinoperable Many aman cave has onesitting in the cornerto pilfer quartersfrom the ownerrsquosfriends
A collector likeyours truly wouldnever part with his1934 Mills StarldquoFirebirdrdquo QT nickelmachine as it paysfor the free Guinnessor PBR their choice offered when somesucker is yanking its handle
Then there are retail establishmentsspecific to the selling of older slotmachines in gambling towns like Renoand Las Vegas where selling gamblingequipment is legal Some of these storeshave a decent-sized collection on site
If you are a want-to-be buyer of aldquodearly departed friendrdquo it is importantto check state and local laws before youpull the trigger (handle) although
generally speaking antique slot machinesare legal in most states if they are over25 years old
You can also do an online search forldquoold slot machines for salerdquo or go to
eBay where aplethora of slots isalways for sale
Even thoughNevada may be thegambling capital ofthe United Statesthe slot machine wasactually bornelsewhere in SanFrancisco
The firstmechanical slotmachine the LibertyBell was invented in1895 by Charles Feya San Franciscomechanic Feyrsquosmachine housedthree spinning reelseach decorated withdiamonds spades
hearts and one cracked Liberty Bell perreel When the bells lined up theyproduced your biggest payoff 10 nickels
The original Liberty Bell used to beon display at the Liberty Belle Saloon ampRestaurant in Reno but since its closingin 2006 it is now exhibited at theNevada State Museum
Back in the rsquo40s and early rsquo50s thoseolder mechanical slots were chock full ofsprings and gears that were powered by aplayer pulling the handle which started
the reels spinning The problem withthese early machines was that they werelimited in the size of the jackpotsbecause they could only accept one coinwhich restricted the number of coinsthey could pay out
Once the electromechanical machineappeared it allowed multiple-coin playwhich included electrically poweredhoppers that could pay out much largerjackpots
When the computerized slots wereintroduced in the rsquo80s machines withprogressive jackpots were linked amongdifferent machines hundreds of milesapart offered huge jackpots starting inthe millions
Essentially Leigh slot machines keepadvancing and getting morecomplicated necessitating new homesfor the older ones I will write in a futurecolumn about some new three-reelmechanical slots with the feel of atraditional slot that are now hitting thefloor
Gambling Wisdom of the MonthldquoSlot machines are the cotton candy andthe McDonaldrsquos of the casino Everyoneknows that theyrsquore bad for you but fewcan resist their junk-food appealrdquo ndash Andrew Brisman
Mark Pilarski is a recognized authority oncasino gambling having survived 18 years inthe casino trenches Pilarski is the creator ofthe bestselling award-winning audio bookseries on casino gambling Hooked onWinning wwwmarkpilarskicom
Wherersquod Ya Go
Deal Me InBy Mark Pilarski
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ldquoIf you imagine the worst-casescenario and it happens youlived it twicerdquo says Michael J
Fox Do I need to spend my days
imagining something awful happeningto my husband Bob or to me A caraccident A heart attack A house fireIf God forbid any of these things wereto happen must I gothrough the agony ofthem before they evenoccur if in fact they everdo
NoAlthough Irsquove recently
written about my littlecat Jordy hersquos hadanother remarkableexperience in his shortlife
A few months ago Iwrote that when Jordy was a kitten hisback leg was destroyed Given nomedical care someone had left him tosuffer Bob and I donrsquot know the personwho did this to him nor how ithappened Thank God we found himand adopted him
After his leg was amputated he was ahappy kitten Now he slips slides fallsand bounces right back up purring thewhole time
But last week Bob and I found Jordycrying in pain unable to get up Tooearly in the morning to see our regularvet we took him to an emergency clinicAlthough the doctor was great she wasunable to help him
When I was a practicingpsychotherapist I learned that traumasparticularly deaths bring up olderdeaths with nearly the same intensity asif they had just happened Helplesslywatching Jordy cry I relived the last dayof the life of my cat Eddie
Therefore instead of imagining theworst-case scenario in the future andliving through it twice Irsquom reliving the
worst-case scenario of the past Two years ago when Bob brought
Eddiersquos body home from an emergencyclinic he gently placed him still warmin my arms I cradled him while Irocked him and sang to him for one lasttime
I am only hurting myself by relivingthat day again and again Only recently
have I allowed myself torelive the good times thefunny times like Eddiersquosfamous glare his eyeshalf shut in an intensestare looking foranything that had beenadded to the room ormoved an inch so that hecould pounce on it andsmash it to smithereens
I can choose what tothink And now I have a
choice with Jordy I can imagine theworst-case scenario or not
Jordyrsquos day turned out gloriously Ourregular vet quickly diagnosed theproblem as an injury to the hip wherethe leg had been amputated
That very afternoon with no painand no crying Jordy happily joined hisfamily as if nothing had ever happened
Jordy sleeps between Bobrsquos knees Bobdoesnrsquot move all night because heavenforbid he moves the cat That nightJordy slept soundly while Bob blissfullygroaned in discomfort
Jordy wasnrsquot dreaming about whateverbad thing might come his wayTwitching lightly he was probablydreaming about the chipmunk he lovesto watch from the window
Irsquoll always learn my most importantlessons from my cat
Saralee Perel is an award-winning nationallysyndicated columnist Her new book isCracked Nuts amp Sentimental Journeys StoriesFrom a Life Out of Balance To find outmore visit wwwsaraleeperelcom or emailsperelsaraleeperelcom
Such is Life
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The Worst ThatCan Happen
Jordy
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around the United States He also has scaled Mount Whitney
and Mount Shasta in California MountRainier in Washington Mount Hood inOregon and Mount Washington in NewHampshire
He said 50 percent of his climbs arerepeated while 50 percent are newexpeditions
ldquoIrsquove had amazing adventuresrdquoBeckerich said ldquoItrsquos an amazing feelingwhen you get over the top Yoursquove workedall day to attain the pinnacle If I couldbottle it Irsquod sell itrdquo
But Beckerich only stays at thesummits for 15 minutes to half an hourbecause of how fast the weather canchange at those heights
ldquoYou donrsquot want to give it disrespectLightning hail wind can strike at anytimerdquo
Although retired from teaching mathBeckerich is still teaching to the ldquocuriousand committedrdquo at a night school and a
community college in his classldquoAdventures of a Lifetimerdquo
He also has given presentations atretirement communities homelessshelters sporting-goods stores and localhigh schools
Beckerichrsquostopics range fromchoosing anoutfitter andtraining tips toorganizing gear listsand getting theright pre-tripmedical tests
ldquoMy mission isto motivate inspireand educate peopleof all ages andinterests in their quest to make adifference on the planet pursue theirdreams and make each day countrdquoBeckerich said ldquoIf you take care ofyourself and are not afraid to take a
chance there are a lot of adventures todordquo
Although he started out climbingalone Beckerich doesnrsquot recommend it
ldquoTragedies happenrdquo he said referringto a recent avalanche at Mount Everest
base camp ldquoI campedthere two years agordquo
He also had a fallabout six years ago inthe Colorado peakswhen he was byhimself
ldquoThere was a mini-rock slide I had toself-medicate andwalk to get help I
had to be medevacedto a Denver hospital I
was lucky I just had a severe laceration tomy lower legrdquo Beckerich said
Now after meeting other climbers withhis same passion Beckerich goes withthem This summer he spent several
weeks climbing in the Denver arealdquoOnce you get started on adventures
people give you other places to gordquo hesaid Now on his wish list iscircumnavigating around Mont Blanc inthe Alps
Beckerich said in order to takeadventures such as the ones he has goneon you have to be in shape He goes tothe gym once a day for a one-hourworkout and takes 15-hour to two-hourtreks through nearby parks
He also has trekked through theAdirondacks on the Appalachian Trail ldquotomake sure Irsquom fit The body has itslimitations hellip make sure your diet isgood as well as your sleep habits andlifestyle
ldquoIrsquove been a lucky person Irsquove had myhealth the opportunity and the financialabilityrdquo
For further information aboutBeckerichrsquos adventures contact him atjames_beckerichyahoocom
Beckerich taking a break above basecamp Plaza de Argentina
In my day (Irsquove gotta come up with abetter expression) there were nodesignated hitters or runners There
were no closers I remember seeing Bob Feller pitch a
double hitter on the 4th of July No Ididnrsquot But I heard he did
There was no instant replay backthen like wersquore going to have to put upwith from now on Whatrsquos next Laserbeams at home plate so therersquoll be nomore yelling at the ump
I guess theyrsquore trying todo away with humanimperfections Pitchers arethrowing close to 100miles an hour these daysand wersquove got radar toprove it
They do have a shortershelf life but we donrsquot getas attached to players as weused to So itrsquos not thathard to see them go
I knowmdashyoursquorewondering what myproblem is But Irsquom notreally talking to you Irsquomtalking to my grandkidsand pretending theyrsquorelistening
I played ball with a $4bat and an $8 glove Yourfolks are paying $200 fora bat and traveling 200miles for a playoff game
Photographers and trophy stores aregetting rich off your Little League teamsAm I getting through
So much for my baseball rant Yestheir grandma and I were out there everyweekend this summer (and fall) to cheerrsquoem on
ldquoGood eye Ashleyrdquo ldquoGood cut SophierdquoldquoGood gawd Wesleyrdquo
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ADVENTURES from page 1
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CAREGIVER SOLUTIONS
Creativity Matters
Judith Zausner
World War II ended almost 70years ago but the impact ofthe Holocaust still lives with
more than 200000 survivors worldwideAlthough it is difficult to accuratelycapture exact data on the number ofsurvivors it is estimated that theiraverage age is 79
And although so many brilliant andtalented individuals were killed in campsfortunately there are individuals whodespite incredible obstacles are alive andhave experienced successful creative lives
Samuel Bak 81 Painter and Writer An exceptional artist whom some
acknowledge to be the greatest livingpainter of the Holocaust has developedhis art from a young age
He was born in LithuaniaPolandwhere at the age of 9 he had his firstexhibition inside the confines of the
Vilna GhettoSurviving the warwith only hismother theyeventually settledin Israel where hestudied art at theBezalel Academyof Arts andDesign inJerusalem
A collection ofhis works is onpermanent displayat Pucker Galleryin Boston and many exhibitions of hisart have been in prominent museumsand galleries worldwide
bull 2001 ndash publication of his book Paintedin Words A Memoir (printed in fourlanguages)
bull 2002 ndash receivedthe HerkomerCultural Prize inLandsbergGermany
Judith (Peto)Leiber 93HandbagDesigner
Born inHungary Leiberwas preparing foruniversitymatriculation in
London when she returned home to bewith her family despite the newrestrictions for Jews
ldquoHitler put me in the handbagbusinessrdquo Leiber says Because Jews werenot allowed to study she had to learn atrade
She met and married Gerson (Gus)Leiber an American GI in Budapestand they settled in New York City Sheworked for various handbag companieswhen in the 1960s and withencouragement from her husband shebegan her own company
Judith Leiberrsquos worldwide success is anextraordinary story of hard work smartsand enormous technical and visual talentHer handbags are on permanent displayat the Smithsonian in Washington DCthe Metropolitan Museum of Art in NewYork City the Victoria and AlbertMuseum in London and her ownmuseum The Leiber Museum inSprings NY
bull 1973 ndash Coty American Fashion CriticsAward
bull 1980 ndash Silver Slipper Award from the
The Family oil on canvas painting bySamuel Bak 1974 private collection
3 Living Holocaust Survivorsand Their Creative Success
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Yoram Gross 87 Animation Artist ofStories for Children
Born in Poland he loved musicabove all and says ldquoAll I wanted to do
was play Chopinrdquo But he and his family were on Oskar
Schindlerrsquos famous list They decided totake their own risk escaping by movingand hiding places 72 times
He later moved to Israel where heworked and learned about documentariesand films and then moved to Australiawhere with his wife he honed hisanimation skills and created experimentalfilms
Well known for his series Blinky Billand Dot and the Kangaroo he tells storiesto the hearts of children that are rooted
in the Holocaust experience and lacedwith lessons of survival kindness andtriumph
bull 80+ international awards for variousfilms
bull 1995 ndash Received the Order of Australia
bull 2011 ndash Autobiography My AnimatedLife
The University of SouthernCaliforniarsquos SHOAH Foundation and the
Universityrsquos Institute for CreativeTechnologies are working on anextraordinary project to createholographic interviews available atmuseums worldwide
Designed to be an interactive exhibitit will inform educate and create apermanent remembrance for many yearsAfter the remaining Holocaust survivorshave passed on their legacies will remainvisible and audible in perpetuity and thelessons should never be forgotten
Judith Zausner can be reached atjudithcaringcraftscom
Scientists Find Perks to Drinking Coffee
Coffee helps lots of people wake upevery morning but thatrsquos not the onlyrole it plays
Scientists have unlocked someinteresting health benefits associated withcaffeine consumption in these areas
Memory Researchers at JohnsHopkins University have determinedthat 200 mg of caffeine appears to aidmemory retention
The dose of 200 mg is apparently theoptimum amount producing better
effects than 100mg while 300mg produced nogreaterimprovement
By the way300 mg is theamountconsumed dailyby the averageAmericanmdashbetween two andfour cups
Liverdisease A studyconducted inSingapore foundthat coffeeconsumptionwas linked to a66 percentlower mortalityrisk in peoplesuffering fromliver cirrhosisand related
diseases like nonviral hepatitis
Suicide Researchers from the HarvardSchool of Public Health reviewing datafrom three large US studies foundadults drinking two to four cups of coffeea day were 50 percent less at risk ofsuicide than those who drank no coffee(or consumed decaf )
The scientists speculate that caffeinemay serve as a mild antidepressantboosting levels of dopamine andserotonin in the brain
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HalloweenHalloween comes this time of yearBringing a night that gives us fearFor witches ride upon their broomsCasting spells that may bring doomSkeletons climb with all their bonesFrom beneath their graveyard stones
Goblins and ghosts seem everywhereVampire bats soar through the airJack-o-lanterns with fiery stareLight the night with flickering glare
Children should be filled with fearBut that thought is never nearThey don clothes to match the seasonAnd a false facemdashfor what reasonSo they go on Trick-or-TreatFor all the candy they can eat
Written and submitted byJohn McGrath
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Each year Medicare Advantageplans and Part D prescription drugplans are allowed to change the costsof plan deductibles co-pays totalout-of-pocket expenses and drugformularies For this reason Medicarestrongly recommends beneficiariescompare their current plan withothers
APPRISE Medicare counselorswill provide personalized assistancewith such comparisons at numerouslocations during the Open EnrollmentPeriod
There beneficiaries can receiveimpartial information about the mostcomprehensive healthcare andprescription coverage available at thebest price possible Counselors canalso determine eligibility for severalbenefit programs to help with thecosts of Medicare and prescriptioncoverage
To schedule an appointment tomeet with an APPRISE counselor atone of the following locations contactthe Lancaster County Office of Agingat (717) 299-7979 or (800) 801-3070or email agingcolancasterpausunless otherwise noted
Ephrata Public Library550 S Reading Road EphrataFriday Oct 17 11 am to 5 pmFriday Oct 31 11 am to 5 pm Friday Nov 7 11 am to 5 pmFriday Nov 21 11 am to 5 pm
Lancaster County Office of Aging 150 N Queen St Suite 415 Lancaster
Mondays 930 am to 1230 pm ndashOct 20 27 Nov 3 10 17 24 Dec 1Tuesdays 930 am to 4 pm ndashOct 21 28 Nov 4 18 25 Dec 2Wednesdays 930 am to 4 pm ndashOct 15 22 29 Nov 5 12 19 Dec 5Thursdays 930 am to 4 pm ndashOct 16 23 30 Nov 6 13 20 Dec 4
Lititz Public Library651 Kissel Hill Road LititzWednesday Oct 22 2ndash7 pmWednesday Oct 29 2ndash7 pmWednesday Nov 5 1ndash5 pmWednesday Nov 19 2ndash7 pmWednesday Dec 3 1ndash5 pm
Milanof-Schock Library1184 Anderson Ferry Road Mount JoyThursday Oct 16 1ndash6 pmMonday Nov 17 1ndash6 pmTuesday Dec 2 1ndash6 pm
The Lancaster APPRISE programis administered through LancasterCounty Office of Aging and is a localaffiliate of APPRISE a program ofthe Pennsylvania Department ofAging the designated State HealthInsurance Program (SHIP) inPennsylvania
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DIYers are enjoying the processof reclaiming recycling andrepurposing worn-out
vintage and antique objects I haveseen my fair share of vintage teacupsturned into candlesticks or lampsreclaimed headboards repurposed intobenches and drainage gutters reusedfor strawberry planters
While not everything should berepurposed some junk can bereconsideredand made intosome coolcontemporarystuff
Here aresome vintageand antiquepieces thathave been re-done whichmay provide afew ideas forthose of youwho likeDumpsterdiving yard-sale huntingand rehabbingold treasures
bull Old librarycard catalogcabinetrepurposed intoa wine rack
bull Oldarmoire guttedand turned intoa liquor cabinet
bull Old clarinets and trumpets madeinto garden fountains
bull Old but clean fishing creelrecycled into a pocketbook
bull Old wicker hamper reclaimed intoan oversized garden planter
bull Vintage suitcases reused as coffeetable with glass top
bull Old casement window as gardentable top
bull Old feed bag material re-sewn asthrow pillows
bull Old Ball jars as miniature plantterrariums for kitchen shelf
bull Victorian (but clean) chamber potas magazine rack
And my favorite repurposing ideahellip of course it has to do with jewelry
Take thoseold 1950swristwatches(just thewatch notthe entireband) andlink themtogetherwith a singlemetal loopLink eachloop to
anotherwristwatchuntil you havelinked enoughto reacharound yourwrist Thiscontinuouschain link ofwristwatchesmakes a cutebracelet
For thoseof you whoare all readyto recycle thatold piece of
furniture besure you know
the origin of what you are repurposingand its value before you undertakeyour DIY project Itrsquos no fun if youfind out that you repainted an antiquelibrary chair that once belonged toNoah Webstermdashworth $50000mdashandcompletely devalued it
Celebrity PhD antiques appraiser authorand award-winning TV personality Dr Lorihosts antiques appraisal events worldwideDr Lori is the star appraiser on Discoverychannelrsquos hit TV show Auction Kings VisitwwwDrLoriVcomEvents wwwFacebookcomDoctorLori or call (888) 431-1010
Repurposing Ideas
Art and Antiques by Dr Lori
Lori Verderame
Photo courtesy staff of wwwDrLoriVcom
Saxophone and trumpet fountains on displayat the Kansas City Home amp Garden Show
Photo courtesy staff of wwwDrLoriVcom
A recycled plastic-spoon mirror won a 4-H ribbon at the Nebraska State Fair
42 October 2014 50plus SeniorNews bull www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom
Celebrating Senior volunteers throughoutLancaster County in non-profits schoolsagencies and community organizations
The Beauty in Nature
Clyde McMillan-Gamber
Blue jays gray squirrels and easternchipmunks are interesting towatch gathering and storing nuts
and seeds during September and Octoberin the woods and suburbs of southeasternPennsylvania as in much of NorthAmerica These creatures obviously havememories that enable them to findstashed food
Each species stores food for winter ina way different from the others Groupsof blue jays flash into pin oak trees withpatches of red or brown autumn foliageamong the green to pick acorns one at atime and fly away with them to stashthem in tree cavities and behind loosebark or poke them into loose soil
Each jay offers a beautiful contrast ofblue feathers among the colored oakleaves particularly on sunny days
During winter jays visit the placeswhere they stashed acorns They pull outthe acorns one at a time crack the shells
with their sturdy beaks and eat the meatinside
Gray squirrels are most obvious inSeptember and October when theyrummage noisily through trees and deadleaves on the ground for acorns walnutsand hickory nuts
Squirrels rustling through dry leavesmake one think of deer or bears in the
woods They stash nuts in tree cavitiesand bury them one at a time in theground During winter they visit theircaches to eat stored nuts
Only rodents have jaws strong enoughand teeth sharp enough to chew throughthe hard husks and shells of walnuts andhickory nuts Those foods belong almostexclusively to rodents
Eastern chipmunks which are a kindof ground squirrel scamper noisily overdead leaf carpets in the woods and thelawns of older suburbs in search of nutsand seeds for the winter They stuff thatfood into their cheeks and whisk it totheir underground burrows
There they push that food out of theircheeks with their front paws into astorage chamber and zip out to findmore They do that much of each dayevery day in fall
Chipmunks sleep in their snug densthrough winter waking up occasionallyto eat stored food and then sleepingagain Thus they spend the winter inrelative comfort and safety
Watch for these birds and mammalsgathering nuts this autumn They areentertaining
Clyde McMillan-Gamber is a retiredLancaster County Parks naturalist
Storing Nuts
Gray squirrel Blue jay
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Everyone likes to read good news so tell us whatrsquos happeningin your part of the world so we can share it with others
Here are some ideas of what we hope you will contribute
bull a birthday or anniversary milestonebull a volunteer who should be recognized bull a photo of a smile that begs to be sharedbull a groundbreaking event bull community activitiesbull support programsbull local news
We would love to consider your submission
for an upcoming issue of 50plus Senior News
Please note submissions must be received bythe 10th of the month prior to insertion
Submissions will be included as space permits
For more information or to submit your happenings email Megan Joyce at mjoyceonlinepubcom or mail to
50plus Senior NewsMegan Joyce
3912 Abel Drive Columbia PA 17512
Help 50plus Senior Newsspread your local news
ldquoIf you imagine the worst-casescenario and it happens youlived it twicerdquo says Michael J
Fox Do I need to spend my days
imagining something awful happeningto my husband Bob or to me A caraccident A heart attack A house fireIf God forbid any of these things wereto happen must I gothrough the agony ofthem before they evenoccur if in fact they everdo
NoAlthough Irsquove recently
written about my littlecat Jordy hersquos hadanother remarkableexperience in his shortlife
A few months ago Iwrote that when Jordy was a kitten hisback leg was destroyed Given nomedical care someone had left him tosuffer Bob and I donrsquot know the personwho did this to him nor how ithappened Thank God we found himand adopted him
After his leg was amputated he was ahappy kitten Now he slips slides fallsand bounces right back up purring thewhole time
But last week Bob and I found Jordycrying in pain unable to get up Tooearly in the morning to see our regularvet we took him to an emergency clinicAlthough the doctor was great she wasunable to help him
When I was a practicingpsychotherapist I learned that traumasparticularly deaths bring up olderdeaths with nearly the same intensity asif they had just happened Helplesslywatching Jordy cry I relived the last dayof the life of my cat Eddie
Therefore instead of imagining theworst-case scenario in the future andliving through it twice Irsquom reliving the
worst-case scenario of the past Two years ago when Bob brought
Eddiersquos body home from an emergencyclinic he gently placed him still warmin my arms I cradled him while Irocked him and sang to him for one lasttime
I am only hurting myself by relivingthat day again and again Only recently
have I allowed myself torelive the good times thefunny times like Eddiersquosfamous glare his eyeshalf shut in an intensestare looking foranything that had beenadded to the room ormoved an inch so that hecould pounce on it andsmash it to smithereens
I can choose what tothink And now I have a
choice with Jordy I can imagine theworst-case scenario or not
Jordyrsquos day turned out gloriously Ourregular vet quickly diagnosed theproblem as an injury to the hip wherethe leg had been amputated
That very afternoon with no painand no crying Jordy happily joined hisfamily as if nothing had ever happened
Jordy sleeps between Bobrsquos knees Bobdoesnrsquot move all night because heavenforbid he moves the cat That nightJordy slept soundly while Bob blissfullygroaned in discomfort
Jordy wasnrsquot dreaming about whateverbad thing might come his wayTwitching lightly he was probablydreaming about the chipmunk he lovesto watch from the window
Irsquoll always learn my most importantlessons from my cat
Saralee Perel is an award-winning nationallysyndicated columnist Her new book isCracked Nuts amp Sentimental Journeys StoriesFrom a Life Out of Balance To find outmore visit wwwsaraleeperelcom or emailsperelsaraleeperelcom
Such is Life
Saralee Perel
The Worst ThatCan Happen
Jordy
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around the United States He also has scaled Mount Whitney
and Mount Shasta in California MountRainier in Washington Mount Hood inOregon and Mount Washington in NewHampshire
He said 50 percent of his climbs arerepeated while 50 percent are newexpeditions
ldquoIrsquove had amazing adventuresrdquoBeckerich said ldquoItrsquos an amazing feelingwhen you get over the top Yoursquove workedall day to attain the pinnacle If I couldbottle it Irsquod sell itrdquo
But Beckerich only stays at thesummits for 15 minutes to half an hourbecause of how fast the weather canchange at those heights
ldquoYou donrsquot want to give it disrespectLightning hail wind can strike at anytimerdquo
Although retired from teaching mathBeckerich is still teaching to the ldquocuriousand committedrdquo at a night school and a
community college in his classldquoAdventures of a Lifetimerdquo
He also has given presentations atretirement communities homelessshelters sporting-goods stores and localhigh schools
Beckerichrsquostopics range fromchoosing anoutfitter andtraining tips toorganizing gear listsand getting theright pre-tripmedical tests
ldquoMy mission isto motivate inspireand educate peopleof all ages andinterests in their quest to make adifference on the planet pursue theirdreams and make each day countrdquoBeckerich said ldquoIf you take care ofyourself and are not afraid to take a
chance there are a lot of adventures todordquo
Although he started out climbingalone Beckerich doesnrsquot recommend it
ldquoTragedies happenrdquo he said referringto a recent avalanche at Mount Everest
base camp ldquoI campedthere two years agordquo
He also had a fallabout six years ago inthe Colorado peakswhen he was byhimself
ldquoThere was a mini-rock slide I had toself-medicate andwalk to get help I
had to be medevacedto a Denver hospital I
was lucky I just had a severe laceration tomy lower legrdquo Beckerich said
Now after meeting other climbers withhis same passion Beckerich goes withthem This summer he spent several
weeks climbing in the Denver arealdquoOnce you get started on adventures
people give you other places to gordquo hesaid Now on his wish list iscircumnavigating around Mont Blanc inthe Alps
Beckerich said in order to takeadventures such as the ones he has goneon you have to be in shape He goes tothe gym once a day for a one-hourworkout and takes 15-hour to two-hourtreks through nearby parks
He also has trekked through theAdirondacks on the Appalachian Trail ldquotomake sure Irsquom fit The body has itslimitations hellip make sure your diet isgood as well as your sleep habits andlifestyle
ldquoIrsquove been a lucky person Irsquove had myhealth the opportunity and the financialabilityrdquo
For further information aboutBeckerichrsquos adventures contact him atjames_beckerichyahoocom
Beckerich taking a break above basecamp Plaza de Argentina
In my day (Irsquove gotta come up with abetter expression) there were nodesignated hitters or runners There
were no closers I remember seeing Bob Feller pitch a
double hitter on the 4th of July No Ididnrsquot But I heard he did
There was no instant replay backthen like wersquore going to have to put upwith from now on Whatrsquos next Laserbeams at home plate so therersquoll be nomore yelling at the ump
I guess theyrsquore trying todo away with humanimperfections Pitchers arethrowing close to 100miles an hour these daysand wersquove got radar toprove it
They do have a shortershelf life but we donrsquot getas attached to players as weused to So itrsquos not thathard to see them go
I knowmdashyoursquorewondering what myproblem is But Irsquom notreally talking to you Irsquomtalking to my grandkidsand pretending theyrsquorelistening
I played ball with a $4bat and an $8 glove Yourfolks are paying $200 fora bat and traveling 200miles for a playoff game
Photographers and trophy stores aregetting rich off your Little League teamsAm I getting through
So much for my baseball rant Yestheir grandma and I were out there everyweekend this summer (and fall) to cheerrsquoem on
ldquoGood eye Ashleyrdquo ldquoGood cut SophierdquoldquoGood gawd Wesleyrdquo
Visit NostalgiaRoadcom
Nostalgia Road
Dick Dedrick
Sportsalgia
ADVENTURES from page 1
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1 Indonesian island5 Salad type9 Caress12 Household appliance13 Canada neighbor14 Adamrsquos grandson16 Seaweed17 Chalcedony18 Adjutant19 Earlier21 Editor23 Whirlpool25 Malady
26 H Rider Haggardnovel
29 Couturier Christian31 Pinch32 Artery34 Extra large38 Box seat39 Pride40 Toll42 Linguist45 Edible fruit46 Hearing organ47 Genuine49 Singleton
50 Straight54 Horse cart56 Entry feature58 Conformed62 Comic Carvey63 Scare65 Mystique66 Prune67 Andrea ____68 Vulgarian69 Educational
institution (abbr)70 Mars (prefix)71 Hardy heroine
1 Prejudice2 Singer Guthrie3 Trademark4 Fatuous5 Droop6 Prevaricator7 Staked8 Garden chore9 Ceremonial smoker10 Novelist Loos11 Commotions13 ____ Gras15 Dried-up20 Poi source
22 Used car sign words24 Hick26 Paycheck (abbr)27 Basketball aim28 Therefore30 Hardship33 Cable
communication35 Esteemed36 Zilch37 Deserve41 Caustic43 New Englander44 WI island
45 Tattle48 Fragrance50 Appends51 Mortgages for
example52 Ancient Greek53 Heartache55 Brewerrsquos need57 Desolate59 Noel60 God of love61 Swabs64 Brazilian port
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CAREGIVER SOLUTIONS
Creativity Matters
Judith Zausner
World War II ended almost 70years ago but the impact ofthe Holocaust still lives with
more than 200000 survivors worldwideAlthough it is difficult to accuratelycapture exact data on the number ofsurvivors it is estimated that theiraverage age is 79
And although so many brilliant andtalented individuals were killed in campsfortunately there are individuals whodespite incredible obstacles are alive andhave experienced successful creative lives
Samuel Bak 81 Painter and Writer An exceptional artist whom some
acknowledge to be the greatest livingpainter of the Holocaust has developedhis art from a young age
He was born in LithuaniaPolandwhere at the age of 9 he had his firstexhibition inside the confines of the
Vilna GhettoSurviving the warwith only hismother theyeventually settledin Israel where hestudied art at theBezalel Academyof Arts andDesign inJerusalem
A collection ofhis works is onpermanent displayat Pucker Galleryin Boston and many exhibitions of hisart have been in prominent museumsand galleries worldwide
bull 2001 ndash publication of his book Paintedin Words A Memoir (printed in fourlanguages)
bull 2002 ndash receivedthe HerkomerCultural Prize inLandsbergGermany
Judith (Peto)Leiber 93HandbagDesigner
Born inHungary Leiberwas preparing foruniversitymatriculation in
London when she returned home to bewith her family despite the newrestrictions for Jews
ldquoHitler put me in the handbagbusinessrdquo Leiber says Because Jews werenot allowed to study she had to learn atrade
She met and married Gerson (Gus)Leiber an American GI in Budapestand they settled in New York City Sheworked for various handbag companieswhen in the 1960s and withencouragement from her husband shebegan her own company
Judith Leiberrsquos worldwide success is anextraordinary story of hard work smartsand enormous technical and visual talentHer handbags are on permanent displayat the Smithsonian in Washington DCthe Metropolitan Museum of Art in NewYork City the Victoria and AlbertMuseum in London and her ownmuseum The Leiber Museum inSprings NY
bull 1973 ndash Coty American Fashion CriticsAward
bull 1980 ndash Silver Slipper Award from the
The Family oil on canvas painting bySamuel Bak 1974 private collection
3 Living Holocaust Survivorsand Their Creative Success
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Costume Institute of the Museum ofFine Arts in Houston
bull 1994 ndash Lifetime Achievement Awardfrom the Council of Fashion Designersof America
bull 2010 ndash Visionary Woman Award fromMoore College of Art amp Design
Yoram Gross 87 Animation Artist ofStories for Children
Born in Poland he loved musicabove all and says ldquoAll I wanted to do
was play Chopinrdquo But he and his family were on Oskar
Schindlerrsquos famous list They decided totake their own risk escaping by movingand hiding places 72 times
He later moved to Israel where heworked and learned about documentariesand films and then moved to Australiawhere with his wife he honed hisanimation skills and created experimentalfilms
Well known for his series Blinky Billand Dot and the Kangaroo he tells storiesto the hearts of children that are rooted
in the Holocaust experience and lacedwith lessons of survival kindness andtriumph
bull 80+ international awards for variousfilms
bull 1995 ndash Received the Order of Australia
bull 2011 ndash Autobiography My AnimatedLife
The University of SouthernCaliforniarsquos SHOAH Foundation and the
Universityrsquos Institute for CreativeTechnologies are working on anextraordinary project to createholographic interviews available atmuseums worldwide
Designed to be an interactive exhibitit will inform educate and create apermanent remembrance for many yearsAfter the remaining Holocaust survivorshave passed on their legacies will remainvisible and audible in perpetuity and thelessons should never be forgotten
Judith Zausner can be reached atjudithcaringcraftscom
Scientists Find Perks to Drinking Coffee
Coffee helps lots of people wake upevery morning but thatrsquos not the onlyrole it plays
Scientists have unlocked someinteresting health benefits associated withcaffeine consumption in these areas
Memory Researchers at JohnsHopkins University have determinedthat 200 mg of caffeine appears to aidmemory retention
The dose of 200 mg is apparently theoptimum amount producing better
effects than 100mg while 300mg produced nogreaterimprovement
By the way300 mg is theamountconsumed dailyby the averageAmericanmdashbetween two andfour cups
Liverdisease A studyconducted inSingapore foundthat coffeeconsumptionwas linked to a66 percentlower mortalityrisk in peoplesuffering fromliver cirrhosisand related
diseases like nonviral hepatitis
Suicide Researchers from the HarvardSchool of Public Health reviewing datafrom three large US studies foundadults drinking two to four cups of coffeea day were 50 percent less at risk ofsuicide than those who drank no coffee(or consumed decaf )
The scientists speculate that caffeinemay serve as a mild antidepressantboosting levels of dopamine andserotonin in the brain
40 October 2014 50plus SeniorNews bull www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom
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HalloweenHalloween comes this time of yearBringing a night that gives us fearFor witches ride upon their broomsCasting spells that may bring doomSkeletons climb with all their bonesFrom beneath their graveyard stones
Goblins and ghosts seem everywhereVampire bats soar through the airJack-o-lanterns with fiery stareLight the night with flickering glare
Children should be filled with fearBut that thought is never nearThey don clothes to match the seasonAnd a false facemdashfor what reasonSo they go on Trick-or-TreatFor all the candy they can eat
Written and submitted byJohn McGrath
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PPROFESSIONALLYROFESSIONALLY SSPEAKINPEAKINGG
Each year Medicare Advantageplans and Part D prescription drugplans are allowed to change the costsof plan deductibles co-pays totalout-of-pocket expenses and drugformularies For this reason Medicarestrongly recommends beneficiariescompare their current plan withothers
APPRISE Medicare counselorswill provide personalized assistancewith such comparisons at numerouslocations during the Open EnrollmentPeriod
There beneficiaries can receiveimpartial information about the mostcomprehensive healthcare andprescription coverage available at thebest price possible Counselors canalso determine eligibility for severalbenefit programs to help with thecosts of Medicare and prescriptioncoverage
To schedule an appointment tomeet with an APPRISE counselor atone of the following locations contactthe Lancaster County Office of Agingat (717) 299-7979 or (800) 801-3070or email agingcolancasterpausunless otherwise noted
Ephrata Public Library550 S Reading Road EphrataFriday Oct 17 11 am to 5 pmFriday Oct 31 11 am to 5 pm Friday Nov 7 11 am to 5 pmFriday Nov 21 11 am to 5 pm
Lancaster County Office of Aging 150 N Queen St Suite 415 Lancaster
Mondays 930 am to 1230 pm ndashOct 20 27 Nov 3 10 17 24 Dec 1Tuesdays 930 am to 4 pm ndashOct 21 28 Nov 4 18 25 Dec 2Wednesdays 930 am to 4 pm ndashOct 15 22 29 Nov 5 12 19 Dec 5Thursdays 930 am to 4 pm ndashOct 16 23 30 Nov 6 13 20 Dec 4
Lititz Public Library651 Kissel Hill Road LititzWednesday Oct 22 2ndash7 pmWednesday Oct 29 2ndash7 pmWednesday Nov 5 1ndash5 pmWednesday Nov 19 2ndash7 pmWednesday Dec 3 1ndash5 pm
Milanof-Schock Library1184 Anderson Ferry Road Mount JoyThursday Oct 16 1ndash6 pmMonday Nov 17 1ndash6 pmTuesday Dec 2 1ndash6 pm
The Lancaster APPRISE programis administered through LancasterCounty Office of Aging and is a localaffiliate of APPRISE a program ofthe Pennsylvania Department ofAging the designated State HealthInsurance Program (SHIP) inPennsylvania
Fifty-four SHIPs in the US and itsterritories receive grant funding fromthe Centers for Medicare andMedicaid Services to provide directlocal assistance to Medicarebeneficiaries through one-on-onecounseling sessions presentationsand public education programs
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DIYers are enjoying the processof reclaiming recycling andrepurposing worn-out
vintage and antique objects I haveseen my fair share of vintage teacupsturned into candlesticks or lampsreclaimed headboards repurposed intobenches and drainage gutters reusedfor strawberry planters
While not everything should berepurposed some junk can bereconsideredand made intosome coolcontemporarystuff
Here aresome vintageand antiquepieces thathave been re-done whichmay provide afew ideas forthose of youwho likeDumpsterdiving yard-sale huntingand rehabbingold treasures
bull Old librarycard catalogcabinetrepurposed intoa wine rack
bull Oldarmoire guttedand turned intoa liquor cabinet
bull Old clarinets and trumpets madeinto garden fountains
bull Old but clean fishing creelrecycled into a pocketbook
bull Old wicker hamper reclaimed intoan oversized garden planter
bull Vintage suitcases reused as coffeetable with glass top
bull Old casement window as gardentable top
bull Old feed bag material re-sewn asthrow pillows
bull Old Ball jars as miniature plantterrariums for kitchen shelf
bull Victorian (but clean) chamber potas magazine rack
And my favorite repurposing ideahellip of course it has to do with jewelry
Take thoseold 1950swristwatches(just thewatch notthe entireband) andlink themtogetherwith a singlemetal loopLink eachloop to
anotherwristwatchuntil you havelinked enoughto reacharound yourwrist Thiscontinuouschain link ofwristwatchesmakes a cutebracelet
For thoseof you whoare all readyto recycle thatold piece of
furniture besure you know
the origin of what you are repurposingand its value before you undertakeyour DIY project Itrsquos no fun if youfind out that you repainted an antiquelibrary chair that once belonged toNoah Webstermdashworth $50000mdashandcompletely devalued it
Celebrity PhD antiques appraiser authorand award-winning TV personality Dr Lorihosts antiques appraisal events worldwideDr Lori is the star appraiser on Discoverychannelrsquos hit TV show Auction Kings VisitwwwDrLoriVcomEvents wwwFacebookcomDoctorLori or call (888) 431-1010
Repurposing Ideas
Art and Antiques by Dr Lori
Lori Verderame
Photo courtesy staff of wwwDrLoriVcom
Saxophone and trumpet fountains on displayat the Kansas City Home amp Garden Show
Photo courtesy staff of wwwDrLoriVcom
A recycled plastic-spoon mirror won a 4-H ribbon at the Nebraska State Fair
42 October 2014 50plus SeniorNews bull www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom
Celebrating Senior volunteers throughoutLancaster County in non-profits schoolsagencies and community organizations
The Beauty in Nature
Clyde McMillan-Gamber
Blue jays gray squirrels and easternchipmunks are interesting towatch gathering and storing nuts
and seeds during September and Octoberin the woods and suburbs of southeasternPennsylvania as in much of NorthAmerica These creatures obviously havememories that enable them to findstashed food
Each species stores food for winter ina way different from the others Groupsof blue jays flash into pin oak trees withpatches of red or brown autumn foliageamong the green to pick acorns one at atime and fly away with them to stashthem in tree cavities and behind loosebark or poke them into loose soil
Each jay offers a beautiful contrast ofblue feathers among the colored oakleaves particularly on sunny days
During winter jays visit the placeswhere they stashed acorns They pull outthe acorns one at a time crack the shells
with their sturdy beaks and eat the meatinside
Gray squirrels are most obvious inSeptember and October when theyrummage noisily through trees and deadleaves on the ground for acorns walnutsand hickory nuts
Squirrels rustling through dry leavesmake one think of deer or bears in the
woods They stash nuts in tree cavitiesand bury them one at a time in theground During winter they visit theircaches to eat stored nuts
Only rodents have jaws strong enoughand teeth sharp enough to chew throughthe hard husks and shells of walnuts andhickory nuts Those foods belong almostexclusively to rodents
Eastern chipmunks which are a kindof ground squirrel scamper noisily overdead leaf carpets in the woods and thelawns of older suburbs in search of nutsand seeds for the winter They stuff thatfood into their cheeks and whisk it totheir underground burrows
There they push that food out of theircheeks with their front paws into astorage chamber and zip out to findmore They do that much of each dayevery day in fall
Chipmunks sleep in their snug densthrough winter waking up occasionallyto eat stored food and then sleepingagain Thus they spend the winter inrelative comfort and safety
Watch for these birds and mammalsgathering nuts this autumn They areentertaining
Clyde McMillan-Gamber is a retiredLancaster County Parks naturalist
Storing Nuts
Gray squirrel Blue jay
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Prices
ADVANCED DENTURE CARE CENTER717-721-3004
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Repairs While You WaitSAVE 10
With This Ad
around the United States He also has scaled Mount Whitney
and Mount Shasta in California MountRainier in Washington Mount Hood inOregon and Mount Washington in NewHampshire
He said 50 percent of his climbs arerepeated while 50 percent are newexpeditions
ldquoIrsquove had amazing adventuresrdquoBeckerich said ldquoItrsquos an amazing feelingwhen you get over the top Yoursquove workedall day to attain the pinnacle If I couldbottle it Irsquod sell itrdquo
But Beckerich only stays at thesummits for 15 minutes to half an hourbecause of how fast the weather canchange at those heights
ldquoYou donrsquot want to give it disrespectLightning hail wind can strike at anytimerdquo
Although retired from teaching mathBeckerich is still teaching to the ldquocuriousand committedrdquo at a night school and a
community college in his classldquoAdventures of a Lifetimerdquo
He also has given presentations atretirement communities homelessshelters sporting-goods stores and localhigh schools
Beckerichrsquostopics range fromchoosing anoutfitter andtraining tips toorganizing gear listsand getting theright pre-tripmedical tests
ldquoMy mission isto motivate inspireand educate peopleof all ages andinterests in their quest to make adifference on the planet pursue theirdreams and make each day countrdquoBeckerich said ldquoIf you take care ofyourself and are not afraid to take a
chance there are a lot of adventures todordquo
Although he started out climbingalone Beckerich doesnrsquot recommend it
ldquoTragedies happenrdquo he said referringto a recent avalanche at Mount Everest
base camp ldquoI campedthere two years agordquo
He also had a fallabout six years ago inthe Colorado peakswhen he was byhimself
ldquoThere was a mini-rock slide I had toself-medicate andwalk to get help I
had to be medevacedto a Denver hospital I
was lucky I just had a severe laceration tomy lower legrdquo Beckerich said
Now after meeting other climbers withhis same passion Beckerich goes withthem This summer he spent several
weeks climbing in the Denver arealdquoOnce you get started on adventures
people give you other places to gordquo hesaid Now on his wish list iscircumnavigating around Mont Blanc inthe Alps
Beckerich said in order to takeadventures such as the ones he has goneon you have to be in shape He goes tothe gym once a day for a one-hourworkout and takes 15-hour to two-hourtreks through nearby parks
He also has trekked through theAdirondacks on the Appalachian Trail ldquotomake sure Irsquom fit The body has itslimitations hellip make sure your diet isgood as well as your sleep habits andlifestyle
ldquoIrsquove been a lucky person Irsquove had myhealth the opportunity and the financialabilityrdquo
For further information aboutBeckerichrsquos adventures contact him atjames_beckerichyahoocom
Beckerich taking a break above basecamp Plaza de Argentina
In my day (Irsquove gotta come up with abetter expression) there were nodesignated hitters or runners There
were no closers I remember seeing Bob Feller pitch a
double hitter on the 4th of July No Ididnrsquot But I heard he did
There was no instant replay backthen like wersquore going to have to put upwith from now on Whatrsquos next Laserbeams at home plate so therersquoll be nomore yelling at the ump
I guess theyrsquore trying todo away with humanimperfections Pitchers arethrowing close to 100miles an hour these daysand wersquove got radar toprove it
They do have a shortershelf life but we donrsquot getas attached to players as weused to So itrsquos not thathard to see them go
I knowmdashyoursquorewondering what myproblem is But Irsquom notreally talking to you Irsquomtalking to my grandkidsand pretending theyrsquorelistening
I played ball with a $4bat and an $8 glove Yourfolks are paying $200 fora bat and traveling 200miles for a playoff game
Photographers and trophy stores aregetting rich off your Little League teamsAm I getting through
So much for my baseball rant Yestheir grandma and I were out there everyweekend this summer (and fall) to cheerrsquoem on
ldquoGood eye Ashleyrdquo ldquoGood cut SophierdquoldquoGood gawd Wesleyrdquo
Visit NostalgiaRoadcom
Nostalgia Road
Dick Dedrick
Sportsalgia
ADVENTURES from page 1
www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom 50plus SeniorNews bull October 2014 37
WORD SEARCH
SUDOKU
Solutions for all puzzles can be found on page 38
Your ad could be here on this popular pagePlease call (717) 285-1350 for more information
1 Indonesian island5 Salad type9 Caress12 Household appliance13 Canada neighbor14 Adamrsquos grandson16 Seaweed17 Chalcedony18 Adjutant19 Earlier21 Editor23 Whirlpool25 Malady
26 H Rider Haggardnovel
29 Couturier Christian31 Pinch32 Artery34 Extra large38 Box seat39 Pride40 Toll42 Linguist45 Edible fruit46 Hearing organ47 Genuine49 Singleton
50 Straight54 Horse cart56 Entry feature58 Conformed62 Comic Carvey63 Scare65 Mystique66 Prune67 Andrea ____68 Vulgarian69 Educational
institution (abbr)70 Mars (prefix)71 Hardy heroine
1 Prejudice2 Singer Guthrie3 Trademark4 Fatuous5 Droop6 Prevaricator7 Staked8 Garden chore9 Ceremonial smoker10 Novelist Loos11 Commotions13 ____ Gras15 Dried-up20 Poi source
22 Used car sign words24 Hick26 Paycheck (abbr)27 Basketball aim28 Therefore30 Hardship33 Cable
communication35 Esteemed36 Zilch37 Deserve41 Caustic43 New Englander44 WI island
45 Tattle48 Fragrance50 Appends51 Mortgages for
example52 Ancient Greek53 Heartache55 Brewerrsquos need57 Desolate59 Noel60 God of love61 Swabs64 Brazilian port
Across
Down
CROSSWORD
38 October 2014 50plus SeniorNews bull www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom
Pu
zzle
s sh
ow
n o
n p
age
37
Puzz
le S
olut
ions
Information and support at your fingertips mdash
Call for your free copy mdash 7172851350or
view it online at wwwonlinepubcom (under supplements)
CAREGIVER SOLUTIONS
Creativity Matters
Judith Zausner
World War II ended almost 70years ago but the impact ofthe Holocaust still lives with
more than 200000 survivors worldwideAlthough it is difficult to accuratelycapture exact data on the number ofsurvivors it is estimated that theiraverage age is 79
And although so many brilliant andtalented individuals were killed in campsfortunately there are individuals whodespite incredible obstacles are alive andhave experienced successful creative lives
Samuel Bak 81 Painter and Writer An exceptional artist whom some
acknowledge to be the greatest livingpainter of the Holocaust has developedhis art from a young age
He was born in LithuaniaPolandwhere at the age of 9 he had his firstexhibition inside the confines of the
Vilna GhettoSurviving the warwith only hismother theyeventually settledin Israel where hestudied art at theBezalel Academyof Arts andDesign inJerusalem
A collection ofhis works is onpermanent displayat Pucker Galleryin Boston and many exhibitions of hisart have been in prominent museumsand galleries worldwide
bull 2001 ndash publication of his book Paintedin Words A Memoir (printed in fourlanguages)
bull 2002 ndash receivedthe HerkomerCultural Prize inLandsbergGermany
Judith (Peto)Leiber 93HandbagDesigner
Born inHungary Leiberwas preparing foruniversitymatriculation in
London when she returned home to bewith her family despite the newrestrictions for Jews
ldquoHitler put me in the handbagbusinessrdquo Leiber says Because Jews werenot allowed to study she had to learn atrade
She met and married Gerson (Gus)Leiber an American GI in Budapestand they settled in New York City Sheworked for various handbag companieswhen in the 1960s and withencouragement from her husband shebegan her own company
Judith Leiberrsquos worldwide success is anextraordinary story of hard work smartsand enormous technical and visual talentHer handbags are on permanent displayat the Smithsonian in Washington DCthe Metropolitan Museum of Art in NewYork City the Victoria and AlbertMuseum in London and her ownmuseum The Leiber Museum inSprings NY
bull 1973 ndash Coty American Fashion CriticsAward
bull 1980 ndash Silver Slipper Award from the
The Family oil on canvas painting bySamuel Bak 1974 private collection
3 Living Holocaust Survivorsand Their Creative Success
www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom 50plus SeniorNews bull October 2014 39
FREEAPPRAISALS
Steinmetz is Buying amp SellingAll Gold amp Silver mdash Call for Quotes
WE WILL TRAVELDennis E Steinmetzdsteincoaolcom
LANCASTER350 Centerville Rd
299-1211 or 800-334-3903
wwwsteinmetzcoinscom
bull US COLLECTIONSbull 12 Cents through US Goldbull All US Coins and Currencybull All Silver Dollars
Costume Institute of the Museum ofFine Arts in Houston
bull 1994 ndash Lifetime Achievement Awardfrom the Council of Fashion Designersof America
bull 2010 ndash Visionary Woman Award fromMoore College of Art amp Design
Yoram Gross 87 Animation Artist ofStories for Children
Born in Poland he loved musicabove all and says ldquoAll I wanted to do
was play Chopinrdquo But he and his family were on Oskar
Schindlerrsquos famous list They decided totake their own risk escaping by movingand hiding places 72 times
He later moved to Israel where heworked and learned about documentariesand films and then moved to Australiawhere with his wife he honed hisanimation skills and created experimentalfilms
Well known for his series Blinky Billand Dot and the Kangaroo he tells storiesto the hearts of children that are rooted
in the Holocaust experience and lacedwith lessons of survival kindness andtriumph
bull 80+ international awards for variousfilms
bull 1995 ndash Received the Order of Australia
bull 2011 ndash Autobiography My AnimatedLife
The University of SouthernCaliforniarsquos SHOAH Foundation and the
Universityrsquos Institute for CreativeTechnologies are working on anextraordinary project to createholographic interviews available atmuseums worldwide
Designed to be an interactive exhibitit will inform educate and create apermanent remembrance for many yearsAfter the remaining Holocaust survivorshave passed on their legacies will remainvisible and audible in perpetuity and thelessons should never be forgotten
Judith Zausner can be reached atjudithcaringcraftscom
Scientists Find Perks to Drinking Coffee
Coffee helps lots of people wake upevery morning but thatrsquos not the onlyrole it plays
Scientists have unlocked someinteresting health benefits associated withcaffeine consumption in these areas
Memory Researchers at JohnsHopkins University have determinedthat 200 mg of caffeine appears to aidmemory retention
The dose of 200 mg is apparently theoptimum amount producing better
effects than 100mg while 300mg produced nogreaterimprovement
By the way300 mg is theamountconsumed dailyby the averageAmericanmdashbetween two andfour cups
Liverdisease A studyconducted inSingapore foundthat coffeeconsumptionwas linked to a66 percentlower mortalityrisk in peoplesuffering fromliver cirrhosisand related
diseases like nonviral hepatitis
Suicide Researchers from the HarvardSchool of Public Health reviewing datafrom three large US studies foundadults drinking two to four cups of coffeea day were 50 percent less at risk ofsuicide than those who drank no coffee(or consumed decaf )
The scientists speculate that caffeinemay serve as a mild antidepressantboosting levels of dopamine andserotonin in the brain
40 October 2014 50plus SeniorNews bull www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom
WHYSEE AN AUDIOLOGIST
With their advanced training and combined experience of over 40 years our audiologists at Hearing and Ear Care Center will serve you best
Our team of professionals specialize in hearing technology as well as complete hearing healthcare needs
SERVICES INCLUDE
bull The latest in digital hearing aids
bull Hearing aid repairs
bull Hearing screenings
bull Tinnitus retraining therapy
bull Alternative listening devices
bull Home visits
bull Custom hearing protection and swim plugs
806 W Main St Mount Joy PA 17552 (717) 653-6300
200 Schneider Dr Suite 1 Lebanon PA 17046 (717) 274-3851
helpinguhearcom
Linda Gonya-Hartman AuDDoctor of Audiology
Debbie Frey AuD Doctor of Audiology
CALL US TODAY TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT
In todayrsquos healthcare environmentyou need your own advocate
Anne L Miller RN BSN MHAPrivate Patient Advocate
What can a private advocate do for you or your loved one
We provide RN bedside-monitoring in hospitals and nursing homesto keep you safe from hospital-acquired infections and errors
We can accompany you to your physician appointments to askquestions about your treatment options
We research clinical trials and review your medical records andhospital bills
We will present all of your options not just those offered by yourdoctor or hospital
Our only goal is creating the best outcome for youmdashnot creatingprofits for a provider or facility
bullbullbullbullbull
7178848011wwwPatientAdvocatesLancastercom
We will focus on you and only youLet us help give you peace of mind
Available forSpeakingEngagements
Locally RN Ownedamp Nationally KnownVisitingAngelscom
Bathing and Dressing AssistanceMedication Reminders bull ErrandsShopping bull Light Housekeeping
Meal Preparation Friendly Companionship
Flexible Hourly CareRespite Care for Families
Specializing in dementia carefor adults and their families
Now Offering a Variety ofCremation Options to Meet the
Needs of Every Family
Many Traditional Burial SpacesAlso Available
Price Incentives forPre-Need Sales
Discounts for US Veterans
501 South Queen StreetLancaster PA 17603
wwwWoodwardHillCemeterycom
717-872-1750
National Registerof Historic Places
HalloweenHalloween comes this time of yearBringing a night that gives us fearFor witches ride upon their broomsCasting spells that may bring doomSkeletons climb with all their bonesFrom beneath their graveyard stones
Goblins and ghosts seem everywhereVampire bats soar through the airJack-o-lanterns with fiery stareLight the night with flickering glare
Children should be filled with fearBut that thought is never nearThey don clothes to match the seasonAnd a false facemdashfor what reasonSo they go on Trick-or-TreatFor all the candy they can eat
Written and submitted byJohn McGrath
www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom 50plus SeniorNews bull October 2014 41
PPROFESSIONALLYROFESSIONALLY SSPEAKINPEAKINGG
Each year Medicare Advantageplans and Part D prescription drugplans are allowed to change the costsof plan deductibles co-pays totalout-of-pocket expenses and drugformularies For this reason Medicarestrongly recommends beneficiariescompare their current plan withothers
APPRISE Medicare counselorswill provide personalized assistancewith such comparisons at numerouslocations during the Open EnrollmentPeriod
There beneficiaries can receiveimpartial information about the mostcomprehensive healthcare andprescription coverage available at thebest price possible Counselors canalso determine eligibility for severalbenefit programs to help with thecosts of Medicare and prescriptioncoverage
To schedule an appointment tomeet with an APPRISE counselor atone of the following locations contactthe Lancaster County Office of Agingat (717) 299-7979 or (800) 801-3070or email agingcolancasterpausunless otherwise noted
Ephrata Public Library550 S Reading Road EphrataFriday Oct 17 11 am to 5 pmFriday Oct 31 11 am to 5 pm Friday Nov 7 11 am to 5 pmFriday Nov 21 11 am to 5 pm
Lancaster County Office of Aging 150 N Queen St Suite 415 Lancaster
Mondays 930 am to 1230 pm ndashOct 20 27 Nov 3 10 17 24 Dec 1Tuesdays 930 am to 4 pm ndashOct 21 28 Nov 4 18 25 Dec 2Wednesdays 930 am to 4 pm ndashOct 15 22 29 Nov 5 12 19 Dec 5Thursdays 930 am to 4 pm ndashOct 16 23 30 Nov 6 13 20 Dec 4
Lititz Public Library651 Kissel Hill Road LititzWednesday Oct 22 2ndash7 pmWednesday Oct 29 2ndash7 pmWednesday Nov 5 1ndash5 pmWednesday Nov 19 2ndash7 pmWednesday Dec 3 1ndash5 pm
Milanof-Schock Library1184 Anderson Ferry Road Mount JoyThursday Oct 16 1ndash6 pmMonday Nov 17 1ndash6 pmTuesday Dec 2 1ndash6 pm
The Lancaster APPRISE programis administered through LancasterCounty Office of Aging and is a localaffiliate of APPRISE a program ofthe Pennsylvania Department ofAging the designated State HealthInsurance Program (SHIP) inPennsylvania
Fifty-four SHIPs in the US and itsterritories receive grant funding fromthe Centers for Medicare andMedicaid Services to provide directlocal assistance to Medicarebeneficiaries through one-on-onecounseling sessions presentationsand public education programs
MEDICARE OPEN ENROLLMENTMEDICARE OPEN ENROLLMENTOCTOBER 15ndashDECEMBER 7 2014OCTOBER 15ndashDECEMBER 7 2014
A D V E R T I S E M E N T
A D V E R T I S E M E N T
Lancaster County Office of Aging150 North Queen Street Suite 415
Lancaster PA 17603(717) 299-7979
For more information contact Bev Viaviabcolancasterpaus
DIYers are enjoying the processof reclaiming recycling andrepurposing worn-out
vintage and antique objects I haveseen my fair share of vintage teacupsturned into candlesticks or lampsreclaimed headboards repurposed intobenches and drainage gutters reusedfor strawberry planters
While not everything should berepurposed some junk can bereconsideredand made intosome coolcontemporarystuff
Here aresome vintageand antiquepieces thathave been re-done whichmay provide afew ideas forthose of youwho likeDumpsterdiving yard-sale huntingand rehabbingold treasures
bull Old librarycard catalogcabinetrepurposed intoa wine rack
bull Oldarmoire guttedand turned intoa liquor cabinet
bull Old clarinets and trumpets madeinto garden fountains
bull Old but clean fishing creelrecycled into a pocketbook
bull Old wicker hamper reclaimed intoan oversized garden planter
bull Vintage suitcases reused as coffeetable with glass top
bull Old casement window as gardentable top
bull Old feed bag material re-sewn asthrow pillows
bull Old Ball jars as miniature plantterrariums for kitchen shelf
bull Victorian (but clean) chamber potas magazine rack
And my favorite repurposing ideahellip of course it has to do with jewelry
Take thoseold 1950swristwatches(just thewatch notthe entireband) andlink themtogetherwith a singlemetal loopLink eachloop to
anotherwristwatchuntil you havelinked enoughto reacharound yourwrist Thiscontinuouschain link ofwristwatchesmakes a cutebracelet
For thoseof you whoare all readyto recycle thatold piece of
furniture besure you know
the origin of what you are repurposingand its value before you undertakeyour DIY project Itrsquos no fun if youfind out that you repainted an antiquelibrary chair that once belonged toNoah Webstermdashworth $50000mdashandcompletely devalued it
Celebrity PhD antiques appraiser authorand award-winning TV personality Dr Lorihosts antiques appraisal events worldwideDr Lori is the star appraiser on Discoverychannelrsquos hit TV show Auction Kings VisitwwwDrLoriVcomEvents wwwFacebookcomDoctorLori or call (888) 431-1010
Repurposing Ideas
Art and Antiques by Dr Lori
Lori Verderame
Photo courtesy staff of wwwDrLoriVcom
Saxophone and trumpet fountains on displayat the Kansas City Home amp Garden Show
Photo courtesy staff of wwwDrLoriVcom
A recycled plastic-spoon mirror won a 4-H ribbon at the Nebraska State Fair
42 October 2014 50plus SeniorNews bull www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom
Celebrating Senior volunteers throughoutLancaster County in non-profits schoolsagencies and community organizations
The Beauty in Nature
Clyde McMillan-Gamber
Blue jays gray squirrels and easternchipmunks are interesting towatch gathering and storing nuts
and seeds during September and Octoberin the woods and suburbs of southeasternPennsylvania as in much of NorthAmerica These creatures obviously havememories that enable them to findstashed food
Each species stores food for winter ina way different from the others Groupsof blue jays flash into pin oak trees withpatches of red or brown autumn foliageamong the green to pick acorns one at atime and fly away with them to stashthem in tree cavities and behind loosebark or poke them into loose soil
Each jay offers a beautiful contrast ofblue feathers among the colored oakleaves particularly on sunny days
During winter jays visit the placeswhere they stashed acorns They pull outthe acorns one at a time crack the shells
with their sturdy beaks and eat the meatinside
Gray squirrels are most obvious inSeptember and October when theyrummage noisily through trees and deadleaves on the ground for acorns walnutsand hickory nuts
Squirrels rustling through dry leavesmake one think of deer or bears in the
woods They stash nuts in tree cavitiesand bury them one at a time in theground During winter they visit theircaches to eat stored nuts
Only rodents have jaws strong enoughand teeth sharp enough to chew throughthe hard husks and shells of walnuts andhickory nuts Those foods belong almostexclusively to rodents
Eastern chipmunks which are a kindof ground squirrel scamper noisily overdead leaf carpets in the woods and thelawns of older suburbs in search of nutsand seeds for the winter They stuff thatfood into their cheeks and whisk it totheir underground burrows
There they push that food out of theircheeks with their front paws into astorage chamber and zip out to findmore They do that much of each dayevery day in fall
Chipmunks sleep in their snug densthrough winter waking up occasionallyto eat stored food and then sleepingagain Thus they spend the winter inrelative comfort and safety
Watch for these birds and mammalsgathering nuts this autumn They areentertaining
Clyde McMillan-Gamber is a retiredLancaster County Parks naturalist
Storing Nuts
Gray squirrel Blue jay
www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom 50plus SeniorNews bull October 2014 43
44 October 2014 50plus SeniorNews bull www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom
The latest advance in minimally invasivelaparoscopic surgery has come to TheGood Samaritan Hospital
The da Vincireg Surgical System uses themost advanced robotic technologies to assistyour surgeon who controls its movementsduring your operation
With a magnified 3D HD vision system andspecial instruments that bend and rotatefar greater than the human wrist da Vincienables your surgeon to operate with enhanced vision precision dexterity andcontrol
Using da Vinci technology for minimallyinvasive gynecologic and general surgeryprocedures can reduce blood loss shortenhospital stays lessen the need for painmedication minimize scarring and speedrecovery compared to traditional open andlaparoscopic surgeries
To locate a credentialed Robotics surgeon click on Find A Physicianat comfortingcareorg
Minimally invasive robotic-assisted surgeryFewer complications and a faster recovery
The Good Samaritan Hospital | Lebanon PA | comfortingcareorg
www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom 50plus SeniorNews bull October 2014 37
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45 Tattle48 Fragrance50 Appends51 Mortgages for
example52 Ancient Greek53 Heartache55 Brewerrsquos need57 Desolate59 Noel60 God of love61 Swabs64 Brazilian port
Across
Down
CROSSWORD
38 October 2014 50plus SeniorNews bull www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom
Pu
zzle
s sh
ow
n o
n p
age
37
Puzz
le S
olut
ions
Information and support at your fingertips mdash
Call for your free copy mdash 7172851350or
view it online at wwwonlinepubcom (under supplements)
CAREGIVER SOLUTIONS
Creativity Matters
Judith Zausner
World War II ended almost 70years ago but the impact ofthe Holocaust still lives with
more than 200000 survivors worldwideAlthough it is difficult to accuratelycapture exact data on the number ofsurvivors it is estimated that theiraverage age is 79
And although so many brilliant andtalented individuals were killed in campsfortunately there are individuals whodespite incredible obstacles are alive andhave experienced successful creative lives
Samuel Bak 81 Painter and Writer An exceptional artist whom some
acknowledge to be the greatest livingpainter of the Holocaust has developedhis art from a young age
He was born in LithuaniaPolandwhere at the age of 9 he had his firstexhibition inside the confines of the
Vilna GhettoSurviving the warwith only hismother theyeventually settledin Israel where hestudied art at theBezalel Academyof Arts andDesign inJerusalem
A collection ofhis works is onpermanent displayat Pucker Galleryin Boston and many exhibitions of hisart have been in prominent museumsand galleries worldwide
bull 2001 ndash publication of his book Paintedin Words A Memoir (printed in fourlanguages)
bull 2002 ndash receivedthe HerkomerCultural Prize inLandsbergGermany
Judith (Peto)Leiber 93HandbagDesigner
Born inHungary Leiberwas preparing foruniversitymatriculation in
London when she returned home to bewith her family despite the newrestrictions for Jews
ldquoHitler put me in the handbagbusinessrdquo Leiber says Because Jews werenot allowed to study she had to learn atrade
She met and married Gerson (Gus)Leiber an American GI in Budapestand they settled in New York City Sheworked for various handbag companieswhen in the 1960s and withencouragement from her husband shebegan her own company
Judith Leiberrsquos worldwide success is anextraordinary story of hard work smartsand enormous technical and visual talentHer handbags are on permanent displayat the Smithsonian in Washington DCthe Metropolitan Museum of Art in NewYork City the Victoria and AlbertMuseum in London and her ownmuseum The Leiber Museum inSprings NY
bull 1973 ndash Coty American Fashion CriticsAward
bull 1980 ndash Silver Slipper Award from the
The Family oil on canvas painting bySamuel Bak 1974 private collection
3 Living Holocaust Survivorsand Their Creative Success
www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom 50plus SeniorNews bull October 2014 39
FREEAPPRAISALS
Steinmetz is Buying amp SellingAll Gold amp Silver mdash Call for Quotes
WE WILL TRAVELDennis E Steinmetzdsteincoaolcom
LANCASTER350 Centerville Rd
299-1211 or 800-334-3903
wwwsteinmetzcoinscom
bull US COLLECTIONSbull 12 Cents through US Goldbull All US Coins and Currencybull All Silver Dollars
Costume Institute of the Museum ofFine Arts in Houston
bull 1994 ndash Lifetime Achievement Awardfrom the Council of Fashion Designersof America
bull 2010 ndash Visionary Woman Award fromMoore College of Art amp Design
Yoram Gross 87 Animation Artist ofStories for Children
Born in Poland he loved musicabove all and says ldquoAll I wanted to do
was play Chopinrdquo But he and his family were on Oskar
Schindlerrsquos famous list They decided totake their own risk escaping by movingand hiding places 72 times
He later moved to Israel where heworked and learned about documentariesand films and then moved to Australiawhere with his wife he honed hisanimation skills and created experimentalfilms
Well known for his series Blinky Billand Dot and the Kangaroo he tells storiesto the hearts of children that are rooted
in the Holocaust experience and lacedwith lessons of survival kindness andtriumph
bull 80+ international awards for variousfilms
bull 1995 ndash Received the Order of Australia
bull 2011 ndash Autobiography My AnimatedLife
The University of SouthernCaliforniarsquos SHOAH Foundation and the
Universityrsquos Institute for CreativeTechnologies are working on anextraordinary project to createholographic interviews available atmuseums worldwide
Designed to be an interactive exhibitit will inform educate and create apermanent remembrance for many yearsAfter the remaining Holocaust survivorshave passed on their legacies will remainvisible and audible in perpetuity and thelessons should never be forgotten
Judith Zausner can be reached atjudithcaringcraftscom
Scientists Find Perks to Drinking Coffee
Coffee helps lots of people wake upevery morning but thatrsquos not the onlyrole it plays
Scientists have unlocked someinteresting health benefits associated withcaffeine consumption in these areas
Memory Researchers at JohnsHopkins University have determinedthat 200 mg of caffeine appears to aidmemory retention
The dose of 200 mg is apparently theoptimum amount producing better
effects than 100mg while 300mg produced nogreaterimprovement
By the way300 mg is theamountconsumed dailyby the averageAmericanmdashbetween two andfour cups
Liverdisease A studyconducted inSingapore foundthat coffeeconsumptionwas linked to a66 percentlower mortalityrisk in peoplesuffering fromliver cirrhosisand related
diseases like nonviral hepatitis
Suicide Researchers from the HarvardSchool of Public Health reviewing datafrom three large US studies foundadults drinking two to four cups of coffeea day were 50 percent less at risk ofsuicide than those who drank no coffee(or consumed decaf )
The scientists speculate that caffeinemay serve as a mild antidepressantboosting levels of dopamine andserotonin in the brain
40 October 2014 50plus SeniorNews bull www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom
WHYSEE AN AUDIOLOGIST
With their advanced training and combined experience of over 40 years our audiologists at Hearing and Ear Care Center will serve you best
Our team of professionals specialize in hearing technology as well as complete hearing healthcare needs
SERVICES INCLUDE
bull The latest in digital hearing aids
bull Hearing aid repairs
bull Hearing screenings
bull Tinnitus retraining therapy
bull Alternative listening devices
bull Home visits
bull Custom hearing protection and swim plugs
806 W Main St Mount Joy PA 17552 (717) 653-6300
200 Schneider Dr Suite 1 Lebanon PA 17046 (717) 274-3851
helpinguhearcom
Linda Gonya-Hartman AuDDoctor of Audiology
Debbie Frey AuD Doctor of Audiology
CALL US TODAY TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT
In todayrsquos healthcare environmentyou need your own advocate
Anne L Miller RN BSN MHAPrivate Patient Advocate
What can a private advocate do for you or your loved one
We provide RN bedside-monitoring in hospitals and nursing homesto keep you safe from hospital-acquired infections and errors
We can accompany you to your physician appointments to askquestions about your treatment options
We research clinical trials and review your medical records andhospital bills
We will present all of your options not just those offered by yourdoctor or hospital
Our only goal is creating the best outcome for youmdashnot creatingprofits for a provider or facility
bullbullbullbullbull
7178848011wwwPatientAdvocatesLancastercom
We will focus on you and only youLet us help give you peace of mind
Available forSpeakingEngagements
Locally RN Ownedamp Nationally KnownVisitingAngelscom
Bathing and Dressing AssistanceMedication Reminders bull ErrandsShopping bull Light Housekeeping
Meal Preparation Friendly Companionship
Flexible Hourly CareRespite Care for Families
Specializing in dementia carefor adults and their families
Now Offering a Variety ofCremation Options to Meet the
Needs of Every Family
Many Traditional Burial SpacesAlso Available
Price Incentives forPre-Need Sales
Discounts for US Veterans
501 South Queen StreetLancaster PA 17603
wwwWoodwardHillCemeterycom
717-872-1750
National Registerof Historic Places
HalloweenHalloween comes this time of yearBringing a night that gives us fearFor witches ride upon their broomsCasting spells that may bring doomSkeletons climb with all their bonesFrom beneath their graveyard stones
Goblins and ghosts seem everywhereVampire bats soar through the airJack-o-lanterns with fiery stareLight the night with flickering glare
Children should be filled with fearBut that thought is never nearThey don clothes to match the seasonAnd a false facemdashfor what reasonSo they go on Trick-or-TreatFor all the candy they can eat
Written and submitted byJohn McGrath
www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom 50plus SeniorNews bull October 2014 41
PPROFESSIONALLYROFESSIONALLY SSPEAKINPEAKINGG
Each year Medicare Advantageplans and Part D prescription drugplans are allowed to change the costsof plan deductibles co-pays totalout-of-pocket expenses and drugformularies For this reason Medicarestrongly recommends beneficiariescompare their current plan withothers
APPRISE Medicare counselorswill provide personalized assistancewith such comparisons at numerouslocations during the Open EnrollmentPeriod
There beneficiaries can receiveimpartial information about the mostcomprehensive healthcare andprescription coverage available at thebest price possible Counselors canalso determine eligibility for severalbenefit programs to help with thecosts of Medicare and prescriptioncoverage
To schedule an appointment tomeet with an APPRISE counselor atone of the following locations contactthe Lancaster County Office of Agingat (717) 299-7979 or (800) 801-3070or email agingcolancasterpausunless otherwise noted
Ephrata Public Library550 S Reading Road EphrataFriday Oct 17 11 am to 5 pmFriday Oct 31 11 am to 5 pm Friday Nov 7 11 am to 5 pmFriday Nov 21 11 am to 5 pm
Lancaster County Office of Aging 150 N Queen St Suite 415 Lancaster
Mondays 930 am to 1230 pm ndashOct 20 27 Nov 3 10 17 24 Dec 1Tuesdays 930 am to 4 pm ndashOct 21 28 Nov 4 18 25 Dec 2Wednesdays 930 am to 4 pm ndashOct 15 22 29 Nov 5 12 19 Dec 5Thursdays 930 am to 4 pm ndashOct 16 23 30 Nov 6 13 20 Dec 4
Lititz Public Library651 Kissel Hill Road LititzWednesday Oct 22 2ndash7 pmWednesday Oct 29 2ndash7 pmWednesday Nov 5 1ndash5 pmWednesday Nov 19 2ndash7 pmWednesday Dec 3 1ndash5 pm
Milanof-Schock Library1184 Anderson Ferry Road Mount JoyThursday Oct 16 1ndash6 pmMonday Nov 17 1ndash6 pmTuesday Dec 2 1ndash6 pm
The Lancaster APPRISE programis administered through LancasterCounty Office of Aging and is a localaffiliate of APPRISE a program ofthe Pennsylvania Department ofAging the designated State HealthInsurance Program (SHIP) inPennsylvania
Fifty-four SHIPs in the US and itsterritories receive grant funding fromthe Centers for Medicare andMedicaid Services to provide directlocal assistance to Medicarebeneficiaries through one-on-onecounseling sessions presentationsand public education programs
MEDICARE OPEN ENROLLMENTMEDICARE OPEN ENROLLMENTOCTOBER 15ndashDECEMBER 7 2014OCTOBER 15ndashDECEMBER 7 2014
A D V E R T I S E M E N T
A D V E R T I S E M E N T
Lancaster County Office of Aging150 North Queen Street Suite 415
Lancaster PA 17603(717) 299-7979
For more information contact Bev Viaviabcolancasterpaus
DIYers are enjoying the processof reclaiming recycling andrepurposing worn-out
vintage and antique objects I haveseen my fair share of vintage teacupsturned into candlesticks or lampsreclaimed headboards repurposed intobenches and drainage gutters reusedfor strawberry planters
While not everything should berepurposed some junk can bereconsideredand made intosome coolcontemporarystuff
Here aresome vintageand antiquepieces thathave been re-done whichmay provide afew ideas forthose of youwho likeDumpsterdiving yard-sale huntingand rehabbingold treasures
bull Old librarycard catalogcabinetrepurposed intoa wine rack
bull Oldarmoire guttedand turned intoa liquor cabinet
bull Old clarinets and trumpets madeinto garden fountains
bull Old but clean fishing creelrecycled into a pocketbook
bull Old wicker hamper reclaimed intoan oversized garden planter
bull Vintage suitcases reused as coffeetable with glass top
bull Old casement window as gardentable top
bull Old feed bag material re-sewn asthrow pillows
bull Old Ball jars as miniature plantterrariums for kitchen shelf
bull Victorian (but clean) chamber potas magazine rack
And my favorite repurposing ideahellip of course it has to do with jewelry
Take thoseold 1950swristwatches(just thewatch notthe entireband) andlink themtogetherwith a singlemetal loopLink eachloop to
anotherwristwatchuntil you havelinked enoughto reacharound yourwrist Thiscontinuouschain link ofwristwatchesmakes a cutebracelet
For thoseof you whoare all readyto recycle thatold piece of
furniture besure you know
the origin of what you are repurposingand its value before you undertakeyour DIY project Itrsquos no fun if youfind out that you repainted an antiquelibrary chair that once belonged toNoah Webstermdashworth $50000mdashandcompletely devalued it
Celebrity PhD antiques appraiser authorand award-winning TV personality Dr Lorihosts antiques appraisal events worldwideDr Lori is the star appraiser on Discoverychannelrsquos hit TV show Auction Kings VisitwwwDrLoriVcomEvents wwwFacebookcomDoctorLori or call (888) 431-1010
Repurposing Ideas
Art and Antiques by Dr Lori
Lori Verderame
Photo courtesy staff of wwwDrLoriVcom
Saxophone and trumpet fountains on displayat the Kansas City Home amp Garden Show
Photo courtesy staff of wwwDrLoriVcom
A recycled plastic-spoon mirror won a 4-H ribbon at the Nebraska State Fair
42 October 2014 50plus SeniorNews bull www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom
Celebrating Senior volunteers throughoutLancaster County in non-profits schoolsagencies and community organizations
The Beauty in Nature
Clyde McMillan-Gamber
Blue jays gray squirrels and easternchipmunks are interesting towatch gathering and storing nuts
and seeds during September and Octoberin the woods and suburbs of southeasternPennsylvania as in much of NorthAmerica These creatures obviously havememories that enable them to findstashed food
Each species stores food for winter ina way different from the others Groupsof blue jays flash into pin oak trees withpatches of red or brown autumn foliageamong the green to pick acorns one at atime and fly away with them to stashthem in tree cavities and behind loosebark or poke them into loose soil
Each jay offers a beautiful contrast ofblue feathers among the colored oakleaves particularly on sunny days
During winter jays visit the placeswhere they stashed acorns They pull outthe acorns one at a time crack the shells
with their sturdy beaks and eat the meatinside
Gray squirrels are most obvious inSeptember and October when theyrummage noisily through trees and deadleaves on the ground for acorns walnutsand hickory nuts
Squirrels rustling through dry leavesmake one think of deer or bears in the
woods They stash nuts in tree cavitiesand bury them one at a time in theground During winter they visit theircaches to eat stored nuts
Only rodents have jaws strong enoughand teeth sharp enough to chew throughthe hard husks and shells of walnuts andhickory nuts Those foods belong almostexclusively to rodents
Eastern chipmunks which are a kindof ground squirrel scamper noisily overdead leaf carpets in the woods and thelawns of older suburbs in search of nutsand seeds for the winter They stuff thatfood into their cheeks and whisk it totheir underground burrows
There they push that food out of theircheeks with their front paws into astorage chamber and zip out to findmore They do that much of each dayevery day in fall
Chipmunks sleep in their snug densthrough winter waking up occasionallyto eat stored food and then sleepingagain Thus they spend the winter inrelative comfort and safety
Watch for these birds and mammalsgathering nuts this autumn They areentertaining
Clyde McMillan-Gamber is a retiredLancaster County Parks naturalist
Storing Nuts
Gray squirrel Blue jay
www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom 50plus SeniorNews bull October 2014 43
44 October 2014 50plus SeniorNews bull www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom
The latest advance in minimally invasivelaparoscopic surgery has come to TheGood Samaritan Hospital
The da Vincireg Surgical System uses themost advanced robotic technologies to assistyour surgeon who controls its movementsduring your operation
With a magnified 3D HD vision system andspecial instruments that bend and rotatefar greater than the human wrist da Vincienables your surgeon to operate with enhanced vision precision dexterity andcontrol
Using da Vinci technology for minimallyinvasive gynecologic and general surgeryprocedures can reduce blood loss shortenhospital stays lessen the need for painmedication minimize scarring and speedrecovery compared to traditional open andlaparoscopic surgeries
To locate a credentialed Robotics surgeon click on Find A Physicianat comfortingcareorg
Minimally invasive robotic-assisted surgeryFewer complications and a faster recovery
The Good Samaritan Hospital | Lebanon PA | comfortingcareorg
38 October 2014 50plus SeniorNews bull www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom
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CAREGIVER SOLUTIONS
Creativity Matters
Judith Zausner
World War II ended almost 70years ago but the impact ofthe Holocaust still lives with
more than 200000 survivors worldwideAlthough it is difficult to accuratelycapture exact data on the number ofsurvivors it is estimated that theiraverage age is 79
And although so many brilliant andtalented individuals were killed in campsfortunately there are individuals whodespite incredible obstacles are alive andhave experienced successful creative lives
Samuel Bak 81 Painter and Writer An exceptional artist whom some
acknowledge to be the greatest livingpainter of the Holocaust has developedhis art from a young age
He was born in LithuaniaPolandwhere at the age of 9 he had his firstexhibition inside the confines of the
Vilna GhettoSurviving the warwith only hismother theyeventually settledin Israel where hestudied art at theBezalel Academyof Arts andDesign inJerusalem
A collection ofhis works is onpermanent displayat Pucker Galleryin Boston and many exhibitions of hisart have been in prominent museumsand galleries worldwide
bull 2001 ndash publication of his book Paintedin Words A Memoir (printed in fourlanguages)
bull 2002 ndash receivedthe HerkomerCultural Prize inLandsbergGermany
Judith (Peto)Leiber 93HandbagDesigner
Born inHungary Leiberwas preparing foruniversitymatriculation in
London when she returned home to bewith her family despite the newrestrictions for Jews
ldquoHitler put me in the handbagbusinessrdquo Leiber says Because Jews werenot allowed to study she had to learn atrade
She met and married Gerson (Gus)Leiber an American GI in Budapestand they settled in New York City Sheworked for various handbag companieswhen in the 1960s and withencouragement from her husband shebegan her own company
Judith Leiberrsquos worldwide success is anextraordinary story of hard work smartsand enormous technical and visual talentHer handbags are on permanent displayat the Smithsonian in Washington DCthe Metropolitan Museum of Art in NewYork City the Victoria and AlbertMuseum in London and her ownmuseum The Leiber Museum inSprings NY
bull 1973 ndash Coty American Fashion CriticsAward
bull 1980 ndash Silver Slipper Award from the
The Family oil on canvas painting bySamuel Bak 1974 private collection
3 Living Holocaust Survivorsand Their Creative Success
www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom 50plus SeniorNews bull October 2014 39
FREEAPPRAISALS
Steinmetz is Buying amp SellingAll Gold amp Silver mdash Call for Quotes
WE WILL TRAVELDennis E Steinmetzdsteincoaolcom
LANCASTER350 Centerville Rd
299-1211 or 800-334-3903
wwwsteinmetzcoinscom
bull US COLLECTIONSbull 12 Cents through US Goldbull All US Coins and Currencybull All Silver Dollars
Costume Institute of the Museum ofFine Arts in Houston
bull 1994 ndash Lifetime Achievement Awardfrom the Council of Fashion Designersof America
bull 2010 ndash Visionary Woman Award fromMoore College of Art amp Design
Yoram Gross 87 Animation Artist ofStories for Children
Born in Poland he loved musicabove all and says ldquoAll I wanted to do
was play Chopinrdquo But he and his family were on Oskar
Schindlerrsquos famous list They decided totake their own risk escaping by movingand hiding places 72 times
He later moved to Israel where heworked and learned about documentariesand films and then moved to Australiawhere with his wife he honed hisanimation skills and created experimentalfilms
Well known for his series Blinky Billand Dot and the Kangaroo he tells storiesto the hearts of children that are rooted
in the Holocaust experience and lacedwith lessons of survival kindness andtriumph
bull 80+ international awards for variousfilms
bull 1995 ndash Received the Order of Australia
bull 2011 ndash Autobiography My AnimatedLife
The University of SouthernCaliforniarsquos SHOAH Foundation and the
Universityrsquos Institute for CreativeTechnologies are working on anextraordinary project to createholographic interviews available atmuseums worldwide
Designed to be an interactive exhibitit will inform educate and create apermanent remembrance for many yearsAfter the remaining Holocaust survivorshave passed on their legacies will remainvisible and audible in perpetuity and thelessons should never be forgotten
Judith Zausner can be reached atjudithcaringcraftscom
Scientists Find Perks to Drinking Coffee
Coffee helps lots of people wake upevery morning but thatrsquos not the onlyrole it plays
Scientists have unlocked someinteresting health benefits associated withcaffeine consumption in these areas
Memory Researchers at JohnsHopkins University have determinedthat 200 mg of caffeine appears to aidmemory retention
The dose of 200 mg is apparently theoptimum amount producing better
effects than 100mg while 300mg produced nogreaterimprovement
By the way300 mg is theamountconsumed dailyby the averageAmericanmdashbetween two andfour cups
Liverdisease A studyconducted inSingapore foundthat coffeeconsumptionwas linked to a66 percentlower mortalityrisk in peoplesuffering fromliver cirrhosisand related
diseases like nonviral hepatitis
Suicide Researchers from the HarvardSchool of Public Health reviewing datafrom three large US studies foundadults drinking two to four cups of coffeea day were 50 percent less at risk ofsuicide than those who drank no coffee(or consumed decaf )
The scientists speculate that caffeinemay serve as a mild antidepressantboosting levels of dopamine andserotonin in the brain
40 October 2014 50plus SeniorNews bull www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom
WHYSEE AN AUDIOLOGIST
With their advanced training and combined experience of over 40 years our audiologists at Hearing and Ear Care Center will serve you best
Our team of professionals specialize in hearing technology as well as complete hearing healthcare needs
SERVICES INCLUDE
bull The latest in digital hearing aids
bull Hearing aid repairs
bull Hearing screenings
bull Tinnitus retraining therapy
bull Alternative listening devices
bull Home visits
bull Custom hearing protection and swim plugs
806 W Main St Mount Joy PA 17552 (717) 653-6300
200 Schneider Dr Suite 1 Lebanon PA 17046 (717) 274-3851
helpinguhearcom
Linda Gonya-Hartman AuDDoctor of Audiology
Debbie Frey AuD Doctor of Audiology
CALL US TODAY TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT
In todayrsquos healthcare environmentyou need your own advocate
Anne L Miller RN BSN MHAPrivate Patient Advocate
What can a private advocate do for you or your loved one
We provide RN bedside-monitoring in hospitals and nursing homesto keep you safe from hospital-acquired infections and errors
We can accompany you to your physician appointments to askquestions about your treatment options
We research clinical trials and review your medical records andhospital bills
We will present all of your options not just those offered by yourdoctor or hospital
Our only goal is creating the best outcome for youmdashnot creatingprofits for a provider or facility
bullbullbullbullbull
7178848011wwwPatientAdvocatesLancastercom
We will focus on you and only youLet us help give you peace of mind
Available forSpeakingEngagements
Locally RN Ownedamp Nationally KnownVisitingAngelscom
Bathing and Dressing AssistanceMedication Reminders bull ErrandsShopping bull Light Housekeeping
Meal Preparation Friendly Companionship
Flexible Hourly CareRespite Care for Families
Specializing in dementia carefor adults and their families
Now Offering a Variety ofCremation Options to Meet the
Needs of Every Family
Many Traditional Burial SpacesAlso Available
Price Incentives forPre-Need Sales
Discounts for US Veterans
501 South Queen StreetLancaster PA 17603
wwwWoodwardHillCemeterycom
717-872-1750
National Registerof Historic Places
HalloweenHalloween comes this time of yearBringing a night that gives us fearFor witches ride upon their broomsCasting spells that may bring doomSkeletons climb with all their bonesFrom beneath their graveyard stones
Goblins and ghosts seem everywhereVampire bats soar through the airJack-o-lanterns with fiery stareLight the night with flickering glare
Children should be filled with fearBut that thought is never nearThey don clothes to match the seasonAnd a false facemdashfor what reasonSo they go on Trick-or-TreatFor all the candy they can eat
Written and submitted byJohn McGrath
www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom 50plus SeniorNews bull October 2014 41
PPROFESSIONALLYROFESSIONALLY SSPEAKINPEAKINGG
Each year Medicare Advantageplans and Part D prescription drugplans are allowed to change the costsof plan deductibles co-pays totalout-of-pocket expenses and drugformularies For this reason Medicarestrongly recommends beneficiariescompare their current plan withothers
APPRISE Medicare counselorswill provide personalized assistancewith such comparisons at numerouslocations during the Open EnrollmentPeriod
There beneficiaries can receiveimpartial information about the mostcomprehensive healthcare andprescription coverage available at thebest price possible Counselors canalso determine eligibility for severalbenefit programs to help with thecosts of Medicare and prescriptioncoverage
To schedule an appointment tomeet with an APPRISE counselor atone of the following locations contactthe Lancaster County Office of Agingat (717) 299-7979 or (800) 801-3070or email agingcolancasterpausunless otherwise noted
Ephrata Public Library550 S Reading Road EphrataFriday Oct 17 11 am to 5 pmFriday Oct 31 11 am to 5 pm Friday Nov 7 11 am to 5 pmFriday Nov 21 11 am to 5 pm
Lancaster County Office of Aging 150 N Queen St Suite 415 Lancaster
Mondays 930 am to 1230 pm ndashOct 20 27 Nov 3 10 17 24 Dec 1Tuesdays 930 am to 4 pm ndashOct 21 28 Nov 4 18 25 Dec 2Wednesdays 930 am to 4 pm ndashOct 15 22 29 Nov 5 12 19 Dec 5Thursdays 930 am to 4 pm ndashOct 16 23 30 Nov 6 13 20 Dec 4
Lititz Public Library651 Kissel Hill Road LititzWednesday Oct 22 2ndash7 pmWednesday Oct 29 2ndash7 pmWednesday Nov 5 1ndash5 pmWednesday Nov 19 2ndash7 pmWednesday Dec 3 1ndash5 pm
Milanof-Schock Library1184 Anderson Ferry Road Mount JoyThursday Oct 16 1ndash6 pmMonday Nov 17 1ndash6 pmTuesday Dec 2 1ndash6 pm
The Lancaster APPRISE programis administered through LancasterCounty Office of Aging and is a localaffiliate of APPRISE a program ofthe Pennsylvania Department ofAging the designated State HealthInsurance Program (SHIP) inPennsylvania
Fifty-four SHIPs in the US and itsterritories receive grant funding fromthe Centers for Medicare andMedicaid Services to provide directlocal assistance to Medicarebeneficiaries through one-on-onecounseling sessions presentationsand public education programs
MEDICARE OPEN ENROLLMENTMEDICARE OPEN ENROLLMENTOCTOBER 15ndashDECEMBER 7 2014OCTOBER 15ndashDECEMBER 7 2014
A D V E R T I S E M E N T
A D V E R T I S E M E N T
Lancaster County Office of Aging150 North Queen Street Suite 415
Lancaster PA 17603(717) 299-7979
For more information contact Bev Viaviabcolancasterpaus
DIYers are enjoying the processof reclaiming recycling andrepurposing worn-out
vintage and antique objects I haveseen my fair share of vintage teacupsturned into candlesticks or lampsreclaimed headboards repurposed intobenches and drainage gutters reusedfor strawberry planters
While not everything should berepurposed some junk can bereconsideredand made intosome coolcontemporarystuff
Here aresome vintageand antiquepieces thathave been re-done whichmay provide afew ideas forthose of youwho likeDumpsterdiving yard-sale huntingand rehabbingold treasures
bull Old librarycard catalogcabinetrepurposed intoa wine rack
bull Oldarmoire guttedand turned intoa liquor cabinet
bull Old clarinets and trumpets madeinto garden fountains
bull Old but clean fishing creelrecycled into a pocketbook
bull Old wicker hamper reclaimed intoan oversized garden planter
bull Vintage suitcases reused as coffeetable with glass top
bull Old casement window as gardentable top
bull Old feed bag material re-sewn asthrow pillows
bull Old Ball jars as miniature plantterrariums for kitchen shelf
bull Victorian (but clean) chamber potas magazine rack
And my favorite repurposing ideahellip of course it has to do with jewelry
Take thoseold 1950swristwatches(just thewatch notthe entireband) andlink themtogetherwith a singlemetal loopLink eachloop to
anotherwristwatchuntil you havelinked enoughto reacharound yourwrist Thiscontinuouschain link ofwristwatchesmakes a cutebracelet
For thoseof you whoare all readyto recycle thatold piece of
furniture besure you know
the origin of what you are repurposingand its value before you undertakeyour DIY project Itrsquos no fun if youfind out that you repainted an antiquelibrary chair that once belonged toNoah Webstermdashworth $50000mdashandcompletely devalued it
Celebrity PhD antiques appraiser authorand award-winning TV personality Dr Lorihosts antiques appraisal events worldwideDr Lori is the star appraiser on Discoverychannelrsquos hit TV show Auction Kings VisitwwwDrLoriVcomEvents wwwFacebookcomDoctorLori or call (888) 431-1010
Repurposing Ideas
Art and Antiques by Dr Lori
Lori Verderame
Photo courtesy staff of wwwDrLoriVcom
Saxophone and trumpet fountains on displayat the Kansas City Home amp Garden Show
Photo courtesy staff of wwwDrLoriVcom
A recycled plastic-spoon mirror won a 4-H ribbon at the Nebraska State Fair
42 October 2014 50plus SeniorNews bull www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom
Celebrating Senior volunteers throughoutLancaster County in non-profits schoolsagencies and community organizations
The Beauty in Nature
Clyde McMillan-Gamber
Blue jays gray squirrels and easternchipmunks are interesting towatch gathering and storing nuts
and seeds during September and Octoberin the woods and suburbs of southeasternPennsylvania as in much of NorthAmerica These creatures obviously havememories that enable them to findstashed food
Each species stores food for winter ina way different from the others Groupsof blue jays flash into pin oak trees withpatches of red or brown autumn foliageamong the green to pick acorns one at atime and fly away with them to stashthem in tree cavities and behind loosebark or poke them into loose soil
Each jay offers a beautiful contrast ofblue feathers among the colored oakleaves particularly on sunny days
During winter jays visit the placeswhere they stashed acorns They pull outthe acorns one at a time crack the shells
with their sturdy beaks and eat the meatinside
Gray squirrels are most obvious inSeptember and October when theyrummage noisily through trees and deadleaves on the ground for acorns walnutsand hickory nuts
Squirrels rustling through dry leavesmake one think of deer or bears in the
woods They stash nuts in tree cavitiesand bury them one at a time in theground During winter they visit theircaches to eat stored nuts
Only rodents have jaws strong enoughand teeth sharp enough to chew throughthe hard husks and shells of walnuts andhickory nuts Those foods belong almostexclusively to rodents
Eastern chipmunks which are a kindof ground squirrel scamper noisily overdead leaf carpets in the woods and thelawns of older suburbs in search of nutsand seeds for the winter They stuff thatfood into their cheeks and whisk it totheir underground burrows
There they push that food out of theircheeks with their front paws into astorage chamber and zip out to findmore They do that much of each dayevery day in fall
Chipmunks sleep in their snug densthrough winter waking up occasionallyto eat stored food and then sleepingagain Thus they spend the winter inrelative comfort and safety
Watch for these birds and mammalsgathering nuts this autumn They areentertaining
Clyde McMillan-Gamber is a retiredLancaster County Parks naturalist
Storing Nuts
Gray squirrel Blue jay
www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom 50plus SeniorNews bull October 2014 43
44 October 2014 50plus SeniorNews bull www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom
The latest advance in minimally invasivelaparoscopic surgery has come to TheGood Samaritan Hospital
The da Vincireg Surgical System uses themost advanced robotic technologies to assistyour surgeon who controls its movementsduring your operation
With a magnified 3D HD vision system andspecial instruments that bend and rotatefar greater than the human wrist da Vincienables your surgeon to operate with enhanced vision precision dexterity andcontrol
Using da Vinci technology for minimallyinvasive gynecologic and general surgeryprocedures can reduce blood loss shortenhospital stays lessen the need for painmedication minimize scarring and speedrecovery compared to traditional open andlaparoscopic surgeries
To locate a credentialed Robotics surgeon click on Find A Physicianat comfortingcareorg
Minimally invasive robotic-assisted surgeryFewer complications and a faster recovery
The Good Samaritan Hospital | Lebanon PA | comfortingcareorg
www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom 50plus SeniorNews bull October 2014 39
FREEAPPRAISALS
Steinmetz is Buying amp SellingAll Gold amp Silver mdash Call for Quotes
WE WILL TRAVELDennis E Steinmetzdsteincoaolcom
LANCASTER350 Centerville Rd
299-1211 or 800-334-3903
wwwsteinmetzcoinscom
bull US COLLECTIONSbull 12 Cents through US Goldbull All US Coins and Currencybull All Silver Dollars
Costume Institute of the Museum ofFine Arts in Houston
bull 1994 ndash Lifetime Achievement Awardfrom the Council of Fashion Designersof America
bull 2010 ndash Visionary Woman Award fromMoore College of Art amp Design
Yoram Gross 87 Animation Artist ofStories for Children
Born in Poland he loved musicabove all and says ldquoAll I wanted to do
was play Chopinrdquo But he and his family were on Oskar
Schindlerrsquos famous list They decided totake their own risk escaping by movingand hiding places 72 times
He later moved to Israel where heworked and learned about documentariesand films and then moved to Australiawhere with his wife he honed hisanimation skills and created experimentalfilms
Well known for his series Blinky Billand Dot and the Kangaroo he tells storiesto the hearts of children that are rooted
in the Holocaust experience and lacedwith lessons of survival kindness andtriumph
bull 80+ international awards for variousfilms
bull 1995 ndash Received the Order of Australia
bull 2011 ndash Autobiography My AnimatedLife
The University of SouthernCaliforniarsquos SHOAH Foundation and the
Universityrsquos Institute for CreativeTechnologies are working on anextraordinary project to createholographic interviews available atmuseums worldwide
Designed to be an interactive exhibitit will inform educate and create apermanent remembrance for many yearsAfter the remaining Holocaust survivorshave passed on their legacies will remainvisible and audible in perpetuity and thelessons should never be forgotten
Judith Zausner can be reached atjudithcaringcraftscom
Scientists Find Perks to Drinking Coffee
Coffee helps lots of people wake upevery morning but thatrsquos not the onlyrole it plays
Scientists have unlocked someinteresting health benefits associated withcaffeine consumption in these areas
Memory Researchers at JohnsHopkins University have determinedthat 200 mg of caffeine appears to aidmemory retention
The dose of 200 mg is apparently theoptimum amount producing better
effects than 100mg while 300mg produced nogreaterimprovement
By the way300 mg is theamountconsumed dailyby the averageAmericanmdashbetween two andfour cups
Liverdisease A studyconducted inSingapore foundthat coffeeconsumptionwas linked to a66 percentlower mortalityrisk in peoplesuffering fromliver cirrhosisand related
diseases like nonviral hepatitis
Suicide Researchers from the HarvardSchool of Public Health reviewing datafrom three large US studies foundadults drinking two to four cups of coffeea day were 50 percent less at risk ofsuicide than those who drank no coffee(or consumed decaf )
The scientists speculate that caffeinemay serve as a mild antidepressantboosting levels of dopamine andserotonin in the brain
40 October 2014 50plus SeniorNews bull www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom
WHYSEE AN AUDIOLOGIST
With their advanced training and combined experience of over 40 years our audiologists at Hearing and Ear Care Center will serve you best
Our team of professionals specialize in hearing technology as well as complete hearing healthcare needs
SERVICES INCLUDE
bull The latest in digital hearing aids
bull Hearing aid repairs
bull Hearing screenings
bull Tinnitus retraining therapy
bull Alternative listening devices
bull Home visits
bull Custom hearing protection and swim plugs
806 W Main St Mount Joy PA 17552 (717) 653-6300
200 Schneider Dr Suite 1 Lebanon PA 17046 (717) 274-3851
helpinguhearcom
Linda Gonya-Hartman AuDDoctor of Audiology
Debbie Frey AuD Doctor of Audiology
CALL US TODAY TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT
In todayrsquos healthcare environmentyou need your own advocate
Anne L Miller RN BSN MHAPrivate Patient Advocate
What can a private advocate do for you or your loved one
We provide RN bedside-monitoring in hospitals and nursing homesto keep you safe from hospital-acquired infections and errors
We can accompany you to your physician appointments to askquestions about your treatment options
We research clinical trials and review your medical records andhospital bills
We will present all of your options not just those offered by yourdoctor or hospital
Our only goal is creating the best outcome for youmdashnot creatingprofits for a provider or facility
bullbullbullbullbull
7178848011wwwPatientAdvocatesLancastercom
We will focus on you and only youLet us help give you peace of mind
Available forSpeakingEngagements
Locally RN Ownedamp Nationally KnownVisitingAngelscom
Bathing and Dressing AssistanceMedication Reminders bull ErrandsShopping bull Light Housekeeping
Meal Preparation Friendly Companionship
Flexible Hourly CareRespite Care for Families
Specializing in dementia carefor adults and their families
Now Offering a Variety ofCremation Options to Meet the
Needs of Every Family
Many Traditional Burial SpacesAlso Available
Price Incentives forPre-Need Sales
Discounts for US Veterans
501 South Queen StreetLancaster PA 17603
wwwWoodwardHillCemeterycom
717-872-1750
National Registerof Historic Places
HalloweenHalloween comes this time of yearBringing a night that gives us fearFor witches ride upon their broomsCasting spells that may bring doomSkeletons climb with all their bonesFrom beneath their graveyard stones
Goblins and ghosts seem everywhereVampire bats soar through the airJack-o-lanterns with fiery stareLight the night with flickering glare
Children should be filled with fearBut that thought is never nearThey don clothes to match the seasonAnd a false facemdashfor what reasonSo they go on Trick-or-TreatFor all the candy they can eat
Written and submitted byJohn McGrath
www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom 50plus SeniorNews bull October 2014 41
PPROFESSIONALLYROFESSIONALLY SSPEAKINPEAKINGG
Each year Medicare Advantageplans and Part D prescription drugplans are allowed to change the costsof plan deductibles co-pays totalout-of-pocket expenses and drugformularies For this reason Medicarestrongly recommends beneficiariescompare their current plan withothers
APPRISE Medicare counselorswill provide personalized assistancewith such comparisons at numerouslocations during the Open EnrollmentPeriod
There beneficiaries can receiveimpartial information about the mostcomprehensive healthcare andprescription coverage available at thebest price possible Counselors canalso determine eligibility for severalbenefit programs to help with thecosts of Medicare and prescriptioncoverage
To schedule an appointment tomeet with an APPRISE counselor atone of the following locations contactthe Lancaster County Office of Agingat (717) 299-7979 or (800) 801-3070or email agingcolancasterpausunless otherwise noted
Ephrata Public Library550 S Reading Road EphrataFriday Oct 17 11 am to 5 pmFriday Oct 31 11 am to 5 pm Friday Nov 7 11 am to 5 pmFriday Nov 21 11 am to 5 pm
Lancaster County Office of Aging 150 N Queen St Suite 415 Lancaster
Mondays 930 am to 1230 pm ndashOct 20 27 Nov 3 10 17 24 Dec 1Tuesdays 930 am to 4 pm ndashOct 21 28 Nov 4 18 25 Dec 2Wednesdays 930 am to 4 pm ndashOct 15 22 29 Nov 5 12 19 Dec 5Thursdays 930 am to 4 pm ndashOct 16 23 30 Nov 6 13 20 Dec 4
Lititz Public Library651 Kissel Hill Road LititzWednesday Oct 22 2ndash7 pmWednesday Oct 29 2ndash7 pmWednesday Nov 5 1ndash5 pmWednesday Nov 19 2ndash7 pmWednesday Dec 3 1ndash5 pm
Milanof-Schock Library1184 Anderson Ferry Road Mount JoyThursday Oct 16 1ndash6 pmMonday Nov 17 1ndash6 pmTuesday Dec 2 1ndash6 pm
The Lancaster APPRISE programis administered through LancasterCounty Office of Aging and is a localaffiliate of APPRISE a program ofthe Pennsylvania Department ofAging the designated State HealthInsurance Program (SHIP) inPennsylvania
Fifty-four SHIPs in the US and itsterritories receive grant funding fromthe Centers for Medicare andMedicaid Services to provide directlocal assistance to Medicarebeneficiaries through one-on-onecounseling sessions presentationsand public education programs
MEDICARE OPEN ENROLLMENTMEDICARE OPEN ENROLLMENTOCTOBER 15ndashDECEMBER 7 2014OCTOBER 15ndashDECEMBER 7 2014
A D V E R T I S E M E N T
A D V E R T I S E M E N T
Lancaster County Office of Aging150 North Queen Street Suite 415
Lancaster PA 17603(717) 299-7979
For more information contact Bev Viaviabcolancasterpaus
DIYers are enjoying the processof reclaiming recycling andrepurposing worn-out
vintage and antique objects I haveseen my fair share of vintage teacupsturned into candlesticks or lampsreclaimed headboards repurposed intobenches and drainage gutters reusedfor strawberry planters
While not everything should berepurposed some junk can bereconsideredand made intosome coolcontemporarystuff
Here aresome vintageand antiquepieces thathave been re-done whichmay provide afew ideas forthose of youwho likeDumpsterdiving yard-sale huntingand rehabbingold treasures
bull Old librarycard catalogcabinetrepurposed intoa wine rack
bull Oldarmoire guttedand turned intoa liquor cabinet
bull Old clarinets and trumpets madeinto garden fountains
bull Old but clean fishing creelrecycled into a pocketbook
bull Old wicker hamper reclaimed intoan oversized garden planter
bull Vintage suitcases reused as coffeetable with glass top
bull Old casement window as gardentable top
bull Old feed bag material re-sewn asthrow pillows
bull Old Ball jars as miniature plantterrariums for kitchen shelf
bull Victorian (but clean) chamber potas magazine rack
And my favorite repurposing ideahellip of course it has to do with jewelry
Take thoseold 1950swristwatches(just thewatch notthe entireband) andlink themtogetherwith a singlemetal loopLink eachloop to
anotherwristwatchuntil you havelinked enoughto reacharound yourwrist Thiscontinuouschain link ofwristwatchesmakes a cutebracelet
For thoseof you whoare all readyto recycle thatold piece of
furniture besure you know
the origin of what you are repurposingand its value before you undertakeyour DIY project Itrsquos no fun if youfind out that you repainted an antiquelibrary chair that once belonged toNoah Webstermdashworth $50000mdashandcompletely devalued it
Celebrity PhD antiques appraiser authorand award-winning TV personality Dr Lorihosts antiques appraisal events worldwideDr Lori is the star appraiser on Discoverychannelrsquos hit TV show Auction Kings VisitwwwDrLoriVcomEvents wwwFacebookcomDoctorLori or call (888) 431-1010
Repurposing Ideas
Art and Antiques by Dr Lori
Lori Verderame
Photo courtesy staff of wwwDrLoriVcom
Saxophone and trumpet fountains on displayat the Kansas City Home amp Garden Show
Photo courtesy staff of wwwDrLoriVcom
A recycled plastic-spoon mirror won a 4-H ribbon at the Nebraska State Fair
42 October 2014 50plus SeniorNews bull www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom
Celebrating Senior volunteers throughoutLancaster County in non-profits schoolsagencies and community organizations
The Beauty in Nature
Clyde McMillan-Gamber
Blue jays gray squirrels and easternchipmunks are interesting towatch gathering and storing nuts
and seeds during September and Octoberin the woods and suburbs of southeasternPennsylvania as in much of NorthAmerica These creatures obviously havememories that enable them to findstashed food
Each species stores food for winter ina way different from the others Groupsof blue jays flash into pin oak trees withpatches of red or brown autumn foliageamong the green to pick acorns one at atime and fly away with them to stashthem in tree cavities and behind loosebark or poke them into loose soil
Each jay offers a beautiful contrast ofblue feathers among the colored oakleaves particularly on sunny days
During winter jays visit the placeswhere they stashed acorns They pull outthe acorns one at a time crack the shells
with their sturdy beaks and eat the meatinside
Gray squirrels are most obvious inSeptember and October when theyrummage noisily through trees and deadleaves on the ground for acorns walnutsand hickory nuts
Squirrels rustling through dry leavesmake one think of deer or bears in the
woods They stash nuts in tree cavitiesand bury them one at a time in theground During winter they visit theircaches to eat stored nuts
Only rodents have jaws strong enoughand teeth sharp enough to chew throughthe hard husks and shells of walnuts andhickory nuts Those foods belong almostexclusively to rodents
Eastern chipmunks which are a kindof ground squirrel scamper noisily overdead leaf carpets in the woods and thelawns of older suburbs in search of nutsand seeds for the winter They stuff thatfood into their cheeks and whisk it totheir underground burrows
There they push that food out of theircheeks with their front paws into astorage chamber and zip out to findmore They do that much of each dayevery day in fall
Chipmunks sleep in their snug densthrough winter waking up occasionallyto eat stored food and then sleepingagain Thus they spend the winter inrelative comfort and safety
Watch for these birds and mammalsgathering nuts this autumn They areentertaining
Clyde McMillan-Gamber is a retiredLancaster County Parks naturalist
Storing Nuts
Gray squirrel Blue jay
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The latest advance in minimally invasivelaparoscopic surgery has come to TheGood Samaritan Hospital
The da Vincireg Surgical System uses themost advanced robotic technologies to assistyour surgeon who controls its movementsduring your operation
With a magnified 3D HD vision system andspecial instruments that bend and rotatefar greater than the human wrist da Vincienables your surgeon to operate with enhanced vision precision dexterity andcontrol
Using da Vinci technology for minimallyinvasive gynecologic and general surgeryprocedures can reduce blood loss shortenhospital stays lessen the need for painmedication minimize scarring and speedrecovery compared to traditional open andlaparoscopic surgeries
To locate a credentialed Robotics surgeon click on Find A Physicianat comfortingcareorg
Minimally invasive robotic-assisted surgeryFewer complications and a faster recovery
The Good Samaritan Hospital | Lebanon PA | comfortingcareorg
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Our team of professionals specialize in hearing technology as well as complete hearing healthcare needs
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What can a private advocate do for you or your loved one
We provide RN bedside-monitoring in hospitals and nursing homesto keep you safe from hospital-acquired infections and errors
We can accompany you to your physician appointments to askquestions about your treatment options
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We will present all of your options not just those offered by yourdoctor or hospital
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HalloweenHalloween comes this time of yearBringing a night that gives us fearFor witches ride upon their broomsCasting spells that may bring doomSkeletons climb with all their bonesFrom beneath their graveyard stones
Goblins and ghosts seem everywhereVampire bats soar through the airJack-o-lanterns with fiery stareLight the night with flickering glare
Children should be filled with fearBut that thought is never nearThey don clothes to match the seasonAnd a false facemdashfor what reasonSo they go on Trick-or-TreatFor all the candy they can eat
Written and submitted byJohn McGrath
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PPROFESSIONALLYROFESSIONALLY SSPEAKINPEAKINGG
Each year Medicare Advantageplans and Part D prescription drugplans are allowed to change the costsof plan deductibles co-pays totalout-of-pocket expenses and drugformularies For this reason Medicarestrongly recommends beneficiariescompare their current plan withothers
APPRISE Medicare counselorswill provide personalized assistancewith such comparisons at numerouslocations during the Open EnrollmentPeriod
There beneficiaries can receiveimpartial information about the mostcomprehensive healthcare andprescription coverage available at thebest price possible Counselors canalso determine eligibility for severalbenefit programs to help with thecosts of Medicare and prescriptioncoverage
To schedule an appointment tomeet with an APPRISE counselor atone of the following locations contactthe Lancaster County Office of Agingat (717) 299-7979 or (800) 801-3070or email agingcolancasterpausunless otherwise noted
Ephrata Public Library550 S Reading Road EphrataFriday Oct 17 11 am to 5 pmFriday Oct 31 11 am to 5 pm Friday Nov 7 11 am to 5 pmFriday Nov 21 11 am to 5 pm
Lancaster County Office of Aging 150 N Queen St Suite 415 Lancaster
Mondays 930 am to 1230 pm ndashOct 20 27 Nov 3 10 17 24 Dec 1Tuesdays 930 am to 4 pm ndashOct 21 28 Nov 4 18 25 Dec 2Wednesdays 930 am to 4 pm ndashOct 15 22 29 Nov 5 12 19 Dec 5Thursdays 930 am to 4 pm ndashOct 16 23 30 Nov 6 13 20 Dec 4
Lititz Public Library651 Kissel Hill Road LititzWednesday Oct 22 2ndash7 pmWednesday Oct 29 2ndash7 pmWednesday Nov 5 1ndash5 pmWednesday Nov 19 2ndash7 pmWednesday Dec 3 1ndash5 pm
Milanof-Schock Library1184 Anderson Ferry Road Mount JoyThursday Oct 16 1ndash6 pmMonday Nov 17 1ndash6 pmTuesday Dec 2 1ndash6 pm
The Lancaster APPRISE programis administered through LancasterCounty Office of Aging and is a localaffiliate of APPRISE a program ofthe Pennsylvania Department ofAging the designated State HealthInsurance Program (SHIP) inPennsylvania
Fifty-four SHIPs in the US and itsterritories receive grant funding fromthe Centers for Medicare andMedicaid Services to provide directlocal assistance to Medicarebeneficiaries through one-on-onecounseling sessions presentationsand public education programs
MEDICARE OPEN ENROLLMENTMEDICARE OPEN ENROLLMENTOCTOBER 15ndashDECEMBER 7 2014OCTOBER 15ndashDECEMBER 7 2014
A D V E R T I S E M E N T
A D V E R T I S E M E N T
Lancaster County Office of Aging150 North Queen Street Suite 415
Lancaster PA 17603(717) 299-7979
For more information contact Bev Viaviabcolancasterpaus
DIYers are enjoying the processof reclaiming recycling andrepurposing worn-out
vintage and antique objects I haveseen my fair share of vintage teacupsturned into candlesticks or lampsreclaimed headboards repurposed intobenches and drainage gutters reusedfor strawberry planters
While not everything should berepurposed some junk can bereconsideredand made intosome coolcontemporarystuff
Here aresome vintageand antiquepieces thathave been re-done whichmay provide afew ideas forthose of youwho likeDumpsterdiving yard-sale huntingand rehabbingold treasures
bull Old librarycard catalogcabinetrepurposed intoa wine rack
bull Oldarmoire guttedand turned intoa liquor cabinet
bull Old clarinets and trumpets madeinto garden fountains
bull Old but clean fishing creelrecycled into a pocketbook
bull Old wicker hamper reclaimed intoan oversized garden planter
bull Vintage suitcases reused as coffeetable with glass top
bull Old casement window as gardentable top
bull Old feed bag material re-sewn asthrow pillows
bull Old Ball jars as miniature plantterrariums for kitchen shelf
bull Victorian (but clean) chamber potas magazine rack
And my favorite repurposing ideahellip of course it has to do with jewelry
Take thoseold 1950swristwatches(just thewatch notthe entireband) andlink themtogetherwith a singlemetal loopLink eachloop to
anotherwristwatchuntil you havelinked enoughto reacharound yourwrist Thiscontinuouschain link ofwristwatchesmakes a cutebracelet
For thoseof you whoare all readyto recycle thatold piece of
furniture besure you know
the origin of what you are repurposingand its value before you undertakeyour DIY project Itrsquos no fun if youfind out that you repainted an antiquelibrary chair that once belonged toNoah Webstermdashworth $50000mdashandcompletely devalued it
Celebrity PhD antiques appraiser authorand award-winning TV personality Dr Lorihosts antiques appraisal events worldwideDr Lori is the star appraiser on Discoverychannelrsquos hit TV show Auction Kings VisitwwwDrLoriVcomEvents wwwFacebookcomDoctorLori or call (888) 431-1010
Repurposing Ideas
Art and Antiques by Dr Lori
Lori Verderame
Photo courtesy staff of wwwDrLoriVcom
Saxophone and trumpet fountains on displayat the Kansas City Home amp Garden Show
Photo courtesy staff of wwwDrLoriVcom
A recycled plastic-spoon mirror won a 4-H ribbon at the Nebraska State Fair
42 October 2014 50plus SeniorNews bull www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom
Celebrating Senior volunteers throughoutLancaster County in non-profits schoolsagencies and community organizations
The Beauty in Nature
Clyde McMillan-Gamber
Blue jays gray squirrels and easternchipmunks are interesting towatch gathering and storing nuts
and seeds during September and Octoberin the woods and suburbs of southeasternPennsylvania as in much of NorthAmerica These creatures obviously havememories that enable them to findstashed food
Each species stores food for winter ina way different from the others Groupsof blue jays flash into pin oak trees withpatches of red or brown autumn foliageamong the green to pick acorns one at atime and fly away with them to stashthem in tree cavities and behind loosebark or poke them into loose soil
Each jay offers a beautiful contrast ofblue feathers among the colored oakleaves particularly on sunny days
During winter jays visit the placeswhere they stashed acorns They pull outthe acorns one at a time crack the shells
with their sturdy beaks and eat the meatinside
Gray squirrels are most obvious inSeptember and October when theyrummage noisily through trees and deadleaves on the ground for acorns walnutsand hickory nuts
Squirrels rustling through dry leavesmake one think of deer or bears in the
woods They stash nuts in tree cavitiesand bury them one at a time in theground During winter they visit theircaches to eat stored nuts
Only rodents have jaws strong enoughand teeth sharp enough to chew throughthe hard husks and shells of walnuts andhickory nuts Those foods belong almostexclusively to rodents
Eastern chipmunks which are a kindof ground squirrel scamper noisily overdead leaf carpets in the woods and thelawns of older suburbs in search of nutsand seeds for the winter They stuff thatfood into their cheeks and whisk it totheir underground burrows
There they push that food out of theircheeks with their front paws into astorage chamber and zip out to findmore They do that much of each dayevery day in fall
Chipmunks sleep in their snug densthrough winter waking up occasionallyto eat stored food and then sleepingagain Thus they spend the winter inrelative comfort and safety
Watch for these birds and mammalsgathering nuts this autumn They areentertaining
Clyde McMillan-Gamber is a retiredLancaster County Parks naturalist
Storing Nuts
Gray squirrel Blue jay
www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom 50plus SeniorNews bull October 2014 43
44 October 2014 50plus SeniorNews bull www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom
The latest advance in minimally invasivelaparoscopic surgery has come to TheGood Samaritan Hospital
The da Vincireg Surgical System uses themost advanced robotic technologies to assistyour surgeon who controls its movementsduring your operation
With a magnified 3D HD vision system andspecial instruments that bend and rotatefar greater than the human wrist da Vincienables your surgeon to operate with enhanced vision precision dexterity andcontrol
Using da Vinci technology for minimallyinvasive gynecologic and general surgeryprocedures can reduce blood loss shortenhospital stays lessen the need for painmedication minimize scarring and speedrecovery compared to traditional open andlaparoscopic surgeries
To locate a credentialed Robotics surgeon click on Find A Physicianat comfortingcareorg
Minimally invasive robotic-assisted surgeryFewer complications and a faster recovery
The Good Samaritan Hospital | Lebanon PA | comfortingcareorg
www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom 50plus SeniorNews bull October 2014 41
PPROFESSIONALLYROFESSIONALLY SSPEAKINPEAKINGG
Each year Medicare Advantageplans and Part D prescription drugplans are allowed to change the costsof plan deductibles co-pays totalout-of-pocket expenses and drugformularies For this reason Medicarestrongly recommends beneficiariescompare their current plan withothers
APPRISE Medicare counselorswill provide personalized assistancewith such comparisons at numerouslocations during the Open EnrollmentPeriod
There beneficiaries can receiveimpartial information about the mostcomprehensive healthcare andprescription coverage available at thebest price possible Counselors canalso determine eligibility for severalbenefit programs to help with thecosts of Medicare and prescriptioncoverage
To schedule an appointment tomeet with an APPRISE counselor atone of the following locations contactthe Lancaster County Office of Agingat (717) 299-7979 or (800) 801-3070or email agingcolancasterpausunless otherwise noted
Ephrata Public Library550 S Reading Road EphrataFriday Oct 17 11 am to 5 pmFriday Oct 31 11 am to 5 pm Friday Nov 7 11 am to 5 pmFriday Nov 21 11 am to 5 pm
Lancaster County Office of Aging 150 N Queen St Suite 415 Lancaster
Mondays 930 am to 1230 pm ndashOct 20 27 Nov 3 10 17 24 Dec 1Tuesdays 930 am to 4 pm ndashOct 21 28 Nov 4 18 25 Dec 2Wednesdays 930 am to 4 pm ndashOct 15 22 29 Nov 5 12 19 Dec 5Thursdays 930 am to 4 pm ndashOct 16 23 30 Nov 6 13 20 Dec 4
Lititz Public Library651 Kissel Hill Road LititzWednesday Oct 22 2ndash7 pmWednesday Oct 29 2ndash7 pmWednesday Nov 5 1ndash5 pmWednesday Nov 19 2ndash7 pmWednesday Dec 3 1ndash5 pm
Milanof-Schock Library1184 Anderson Ferry Road Mount JoyThursday Oct 16 1ndash6 pmMonday Nov 17 1ndash6 pmTuesday Dec 2 1ndash6 pm
The Lancaster APPRISE programis administered through LancasterCounty Office of Aging and is a localaffiliate of APPRISE a program ofthe Pennsylvania Department ofAging the designated State HealthInsurance Program (SHIP) inPennsylvania
Fifty-four SHIPs in the US and itsterritories receive grant funding fromthe Centers for Medicare andMedicaid Services to provide directlocal assistance to Medicarebeneficiaries through one-on-onecounseling sessions presentationsand public education programs
MEDICARE OPEN ENROLLMENTMEDICARE OPEN ENROLLMENTOCTOBER 15ndashDECEMBER 7 2014OCTOBER 15ndashDECEMBER 7 2014
A D V E R T I S E M E N T
A D V E R T I S E M E N T
Lancaster County Office of Aging150 North Queen Street Suite 415
Lancaster PA 17603(717) 299-7979
For more information contact Bev Viaviabcolancasterpaus
DIYers are enjoying the processof reclaiming recycling andrepurposing worn-out
vintage and antique objects I haveseen my fair share of vintage teacupsturned into candlesticks or lampsreclaimed headboards repurposed intobenches and drainage gutters reusedfor strawberry planters
While not everything should berepurposed some junk can bereconsideredand made intosome coolcontemporarystuff
Here aresome vintageand antiquepieces thathave been re-done whichmay provide afew ideas forthose of youwho likeDumpsterdiving yard-sale huntingand rehabbingold treasures
bull Old librarycard catalogcabinetrepurposed intoa wine rack
bull Oldarmoire guttedand turned intoa liquor cabinet
bull Old clarinets and trumpets madeinto garden fountains
bull Old but clean fishing creelrecycled into a pocketbook
bull Old wicker hamper reclaimed intoan oversized garden planter
bull Vintage suitcases reused as coffeetable with glass top
bull Old casement window as gardentable top
bull Old feed bag material re-sewn asthrow pillows
bull Old Ball jars as miniature plantterrariums for kitchen shelf
bull Victorian (but clean) chamber potas magazine rack
And my favorite repurposing ideahellip of course it has to do with jewelry
Take thoseold 1950swristwatches(just thewatch notthe entireband) andlink themtogetherwith a singlemetal loopLink eachloop to
anotherwristwatchuntil you havelinked enoughto reacharound yourwrist Thiscontinuouschain link ofwristwatchesmakes a cutebracelet
For thoseof you whoare all readyto recycle thatold piece of
furniture besure you know
the origin of what you are repurposingand its value before you undertakeyour DIY project Itrsquos no fun if youfind out that you repainted an antiquelibrary chair that once belonged toNoah Webstermdashworth $50000mdashandcompletely devalued it
Celebrity PhD antiques appraiser authorand award-winning TV personality Dr Lorihosts antiques appraisal events worldwideDr Lori is the star appraiser on Discoverychannelrsquos hit TV show Auction Kings VisitwwwDrLoriVcomEvents wwwFacebookcomDoctorLori or call (888) 431-1010
Repurposing Ideas
Art and Antiques by Dr Lori
Lori Verderame
Photo courtesy staff of wwwDrLoriVcom
Saxophone and trumpet fountains on displayat the Kansas City Home amp Garden Show
Photo courtesy staff of wwwDrLoriVcom
A recycled plastic-spoon mirror won a 4-H ribbon at the Nebraska State Fair
42 October 2014 50plus SeniorNews bull www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom
Celebrating Senior volunteers throughoutLancaster County in non-profits schoolsagencies and community organizations
The Beauty in Nature
Clyde McMillan-Gamber
Blue jays gray squirrels and easternchipmunks are interesting towatch gathering and storing nuts
and seeds during September and Octoberin the woods and suburbs of southeasternPennsylvania as in much of NorthAmerica These creatures obviously havememories that enable them to findstashed food
Each species stores food for winter ina way different from the others Groupsof blue jays flash into pin oak trees withpatches of red or brown autumn foliageamong the green to pick acorns one at atime and fly away with them to stashthem in tree cavities and behind loosebark or poke them into loose soil
Each jay offers a beautiful contrast ofblue feathers among the colored oakleaves particularly on sunny days
During winter jays visit the placeswhere they stashed acorns They pull outthe acorns one at a time crack the shells
with their sturdy beaks and eat the meatinside
Gray squirrels are most obvious inSeptember and October when theyrummage noisily through trees and deadleaves on the ground for acorns walnutsand hickory nuts
Squirrels rustling through dry leavesmake one think of deer or bears in the
woods They stash nuts in tree cavitiesand bury them one at a time in theground During winter they visit theircaches to eat stored nuts
Only rodents have jaws strong enoughand teeth sharp enough to chew throughthe hard husks and shells of walnuts andhickory nuts Those foods belong almostexclusively to rodents
Eastern chipmunks which are a kindof ground squirrel scamper noisily overdead leaf carpets in the woods and thelawns of older suburbs in search of nutsand seeds for the winter They stuff thatfood into their cheeks and whisk it totheir underground burrows
There they push that food out of theircheeks with their front paws into astorage chamber and zip out to findmore They do that much of each dayevery day in fall
Chipmunks sleep in their snug densthrough winter waking up occasionallyto eat stored food and then sleepingagain Thus they spend the winter inrelative comfort and safety
Watch for these birds and mammalsgathering nuts this autumn They areentertaining
Clyde McMillan-Gamber is a retiredLancaster County Parks naturalist
Storing Nuts
Gray squirrel Blue jay
www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom 50plus SeniorNews bull October 2014 43
44 October 2014 50plus SeniorNews bull www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom
The latest advance in minimally invasivelaparoscopic surgery has come to TheGood Samaritan Hospital
The da Vincireg Surgical System uses themost advanced robotic technologies to assistyour surgeon who controls its movementsduring your operation
With a magnified 3D HD vision system andspecial instruments that bend and rotatefar greater than the human wrist da Vincienables your surgeon to operate with enhanced vision precision dexterity andcontrol
Using da Vinci technology for minimallyinvasive gynecologic and general surgeryprocedures can reduce blood loss shortenhospital stays lessen the need for painmedication minimize scarring and speedrecovery compared to traditional open andlaparoscopic surgeries
To locate a credentialed Robotics surgeon click on Find A Physicianat comfortingcareorg
Minimally invasive robotic-assisted surgeryFewer complications and a faster recovery
The Good Samaritan Hospital | Lebanon PA | comfortingcareorg
42 October 2014 50plus SeniorNews bull www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom
Celebrating Senior volunteers throughoutLancaster County in non-profits schoolsagencies and community organizations
The Beauty in Nature
Clyde McMillan-Gamber
Blue jays gray squirrels and easternchipmunks are interesting towatch gathering and storing nuts
and seeds during September and Octoberin the woods and suburbs of southeasternPennsylvania as in much of NorthAmerica These creatures obviously havememories that enable them to findstashed food
Each species stores food for winter ina way different from the others Groupsof blue jays flash into pin oak trees withpatches of red or brown autumn foliageamong the green to pick acorns one at atime and fly away with them to stashthem in tree cavities and behind loosebark or poke them into loose soil
Each jay offers a beautiful contrast ofblue feathers among the colored oakleaves particularly on sunny days
During winter jays visit the placeswhere they stashed acorns They pull outthe acorns one at a time crack the shells
with their sturdy beaks and eat the meatinside
Gray squirrels are most obvious inSeptember and October when theyrummage noisily through trees and deadleaves on the ground for acorns walnutsand hickory nuts
Squirrels rustling through dry leavesmake one think of deer or bears in the
woods They stash nuts in tree cavitiesand bury them one at a time in theground During winter they visit theircaches to eat stored nuts
Only rodents have jaws strong enoughand teeth sharp enough to chew throughthe hard husks and shells of walnuts andhickory nuts Those foods belong almostexclusively to rodents
Eastern chipmunks which are a kindof ground squirrel scamper noisily overdead leaf carpets in the woods and thelawns of older suburbs in search of nutsand seeds for the winter They stuff thatfood into their cheeks and whisk it totheir underground burrows
There they push that food out of theircheeks with their front paws into astorage chamber and zip out to findmore They do that much of each dayevery day in fall
Chipmunks sleep in their snug densthrough winter waking up occasionallyto eat stored food and then sleepingagain Thus they spend the winter inrelative comfort and safety
Watch for these birds and mammalsgathering nuts this autumn They areentertaining
Clyde McMillan-Gamber is a retiredLancaster County Parks naturalist
Storing Nuts
Gray squirrel Blue jay
www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom 50plus SeniorNews bull October 2014 43
44 October 2014 50plus SeniorNews bull www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom
The latest advance in minimally invasivelaparoscopic surgery has come to TheGood Samaritan Hospital
The da Vincireg Surgical System uses themost advanced robotic technologies to assistyour surgeon who controls its movementsduring your operation
With a magnified 3D HD vision system andspecial instruments that bend and rotatefar greater than the human wrist da Vincienables your surgeon to operate with enhanced vision precision dexterity andcontrol
Using da Vinci technology for minimallyinvasive gynecologic and general surgeryprocedures can reduce blood loss shortenhospital stays lessen the need for painmedication minimize scarring and speedrecovery compared to traditional open andlaparoscopic surgeries
To locate a credentialed Robotics surgeon click on Find A Physicianat comfortingcareorg
Minimally invasive robotic-assisted surgeryFewer complications and a faster recovery
The Good Samaritan Hospital | Lebanon PA | comfortingcareorg
www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom 50plus SeniorNews bull October 2014 43
44 October 2014 50plus SeniorNews bull www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom
The latest advance in minimally invasivelaparoscopic surgery has come to TheGood Samaritan Hospital
The da Vincireg Surgical System uses themost advanced robotic technologies to assistyour surgeon who controls its movementsduring your operation
With a magnified 3D HD vision system andspecial instruments that bend and rotatefar greater than the human wrist da Vincienables your surgeon to operate with enhanced vision precision dexterity andcontrol
Using da Vinci technology for minimallyinvasive gynecologic and general surgeryprocedures can reduce blood loss shortenhospital stays lessen the need for painmedication minimize scarring and speedrecovery compared to traditional open andlaparoscopic surgeries
To locate a credentialed Robotics surgeon click on Find A Physicianat comfortingcareorg
Minimally invasive robotic-assisted surgeryFewer complications and a faster recovery
The Good Samaritan Hospital | Lebanon PA | comfortingcareorg
44 October 2014 50plus SeniorNews bull www50plusSeniorNewsPAcom
The latest advance in minimally invasivelaparoscopic surgery has come to TheGood Samaritan Hospital
The da Vincireg Surgical System uses themost advanced robotic technologies to assistyour surgeon who controls its movementsduring your operation
With a magnified 3D HD vision system andspecial instruments that bend and rotatefar greater than the human wrist da Vincienables your surgeon to operate with enhanced vision precision dexterity andcontrol
Using da Vinci technology for minimallyinvasive gynecologic and general surgeryprocedures can reduce blood loss shortenhospital stays lessen the need for painmedication minimize scarring and speedrecovery compared to traditional open andlaparoscopic surgeries
To locate a credentialed Robotics surgeon click on Find A Physicianat comfortingcareorg
Minimally invasive robotic-assisted surgeryFewer complications and a faster recovery
The Good Samaritan Hospital | Lebanon PA | comfortingcareorg