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Happy 2012! Step out of your Comfort Zone Boost Your Memory Exercises to do at Home Recharge and Rebalance Eat Less, Live Longer Things to Do with Grandkids

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Table of Contents

Activities

Things to do with Grandkids - A number of activities that are geared for you and your grandkids. pg. 5

Health

5 Exercises You Can Do at or Near Home - Many of us just do not take the time to join a fitness club or want to go outdoors to exercise. Here are some alternatives. pg. 8 Effects of Untreated Hearing Loss The third leading chronic condition among older Americans. pg. 14 Eat Less, Live Longer - Can longevity be tied to the amount we eat as much as the types of food? pg. 18 Ways to Boost Your Memory - I almost forgot to include this article - I better read it carefully. pg. 6

Looking Back

1975 in Review - Remembering the 70’s. pg. 12-13

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Stuff

How to Complain Effectively - As consumers we all need to complain from time to time. This helps us to do it the right way. pg. 16 Recharging and Rebalancing for Your Bonus Years Retirement for Boomers is a whole lot different from our parents and grandparents. pg. 19 A Simple Thank You Works Wonders - Pat Nemetch reminds us to give a simple thank you to volunteers. pg. 10 Things Every Woman Should Have In Her Car Helpful suggestions for women (men can benefit also). pg. 11

Medical

Your First Step for Joint or Back Pain - joint and back problems are a major health issue in this country. What are your options? pg. 7

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Smile, It’s Your Best Feature

We here at Lifestyles over 50 hope that you and your families have enjoyed a pleasant Christmas. As we have just ended the gift-giving season I’d like to mention a gift I gave my mother. Wanting to give her something unusual, I went to Jim Thorpe to visit Ruth Bush’s art gallery (www. ruthbushartanddecor.com, 702-415-8030). I gave Ruth pictures of the two of us to paint a color portrait. My mother said it was the most beautiful gift she could have gotten. It’s easy to give the usual so the different kind of gift means that much more. Be creative with your gifts in the new year.

This month we would like to give the gift of knowledge to our readers. Since we consider health to be so important we have emphasized health in our mix of articles. We have information on longevity, boosting memory, exercises you can easily do at home and others we hope you will find helpful.

We have much to be thankful for this time of the year. Pat Nemetch’s article this month on giving thanks is especially relevant. There are so many people around us that deserve our gratitude. Let’s make an extra effort in the coming year to show than we appreciate them.

With our increased shopping this time of year we may find ourselves having to complain to a store for some reason.

We have an informative article on how to complain effectively so that the experience need not be more uncomfortable than necessary.

With the new year we at Lifestyles over 50 will be making changes to the style and layout of the magazine. It will not be anything radical. We just want to spruce up the magazine and make it a bit more readable and visually appealing. Please let us know your thoughts about the new design as it develops.

My best wishes to all of you over the next year.

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Bedside Manners Susie’s husband had been slipping in and out of a coma for several months. Things looked grim, but she was by his bedside every single day. One day as he slipped back into consciousness, he motioned for her to come close to him. She pulled the chair close to the bed and leaned her ear close to be able to hear him.

“You know” he whispered, his eyes filling with tears, “you have been with me through all the bad times. When I got fired, you stuck right beside me. When my business went under, there you were. When we lost the house, you were there. When I got shot, you stuck with me. When my health started failing, you were still by my side. “And you know what?”

“What, dear?” she asked gently, smiling to herself.

“I think you’re bad luck.”

To pacify you, my dear pets, I have posted the following on our front door: To All Non-Pet Owners Who Visit Us and Like to Complain About Our Pets: 1. They live here. You don’t. . If you don’t like their hair on your clothing, then stay off the furniture. (That’s why it’s called it “fur”niture.) . I like my pets better than I like most people. . To you, it’s an animal. To me, he or she is an adopted son or daughter who is hairy, short, walks on all fours and doesn’t speak clearly.

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If God wanted me to touch my toes, He would have put them on my knees.

I went to school to become a wit, only got halfway through.

It was all so different before everything changed.

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Things To Do with

Grandkids

by Vicki Bezems, Lifestyles over 50 1. Ethnic Christmas Trees from Around The World. Comfort Suites of Bethlehem, 120 W. 3rd St. Beautiful display of Christmas trees representing many of the cultures that settled on Bethlehem’s SouthSide.

Daily thru Jan. 8. Free.

610-882-9700. . Create a YouTube play list of your (you and your children’s) favorite dance songs. Hit play and have a party in the living room. You don’t have to be great dancers; it’s good for a family to enjoy a bit of silliness together, especially in the name of health. .

Ice Cream Wars is the Da Vinci Science Center’s popular wintry celebration of liquid nitrogen ice cream. Teams mix creative ice cream flavors before adding liquid nitrogen as a freezing agent. Visitors taste the flavors and choose their favorite. Ice Cream Wars features team prizes for spirit, enthusiasm, creativity, and other fun attributes. Prizes awarded by panel of dignitaries and Da Vinci Science Center members. Jan 7 at 12 pm – 2 pm. http://www.davincisciencecenter. org/icecreamwars . Clifford the Big Red Dog at Allentown Symphony Hall. Family Series presents Clifford the Big Red Dog Live!, a BIG family musical. Come enjoy memorable songs and choreography. This all new musical is sure to delight the entire family! Jan 14 at 1 pm – 4 pm. $18 adult, $12 child, $50 family 4-pack. 23 N. 6th St., Allentown 610-432-6715 5. Do age appropriate aerobics in your family room: Situps, pushups, jumping jacks, running in place, etc. If doing this as a routine bores your children, do it as a game of “Simon Says.”

6. Hide a box or an object and have the children use a treasure map to find it. This will have them moving all over the house.

7. Sensory-friendly film series at the Rave Motion Pictures at The Promenade Shops in Center Valley, PA designed for individuals with autism or other disabilities and their families/caregivers. Films shown at 10 a.m., before doors officially open, but full staff will be on hand for concession items. $7.50 per person.

First Saturday of every month.

8. Outdoor chores. Older children can contribute by participating in some outdoor chores. Shoveling snow and salting the walkway are safe enough jobs for your children to handle. If you have some elderly neighbors, perhaps your children can assist them with their snow. Proper dress, time management, and ageappropriateness should be considered.

9. Trains in the Lehigh Valley. Lehigh Valley Heritage Museum, 432 W. Walnut St., Allentown. Relive the “Romance of the Rails” as you step back into an era when “Steam was King;” discover how railroads shaped America. Free to members, non-member adults $6, non-member children $3. Trains Operating Schedule: Fridays 4-8 pm, Saturdays 10-4 pm, Sundays 12-4 pm through Jan. 31.

10. Make your own fog! You’ll need a bottle (a two-liter soda bottle works fine), some hot water, rubbing alcohol and an ice cube. Fill your bottle about onethird full of very hot water. Add several drops of rubbing alcohol to the hot water. The water and the rubbing alcohol will supply the warm air necessary to make fog. You’ll need to introduce some cold air. Put an ice cube over the top of the bottle and watch what happens. When the warm air and cold air meet, tiny droplets of water will condense out of the air to form fog in your bottle!

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Why does rain drop or snow fall?

What disease did cured ham have?

What’s the difference between unique and very unique?

When do you become important enough to be considered assassinated and not just murdered?

Can you cry under water?

When you get to heaven, are you stuck for eternity wearing the same clothes you were buried in?

Why did we put a man on the moon before we realized it would be a good idea to make luggage with wheels?

Why are actors IN movies but ON television?

Why do toasters always have a setting that burns the toast?

Why does grass grow where you do not want it and not grow where you do?

Why do we pay to get to the top of tall buildings, then pay to use binoculars to look at things on the ground?

We say, “It’s Greek to me.” What do the Greeks say?

If we don’t care that Jimmy cracked corn, why do we still sing about it?

Why does Goofy stand upright and Pluto stand on all four feet? They’re both dogs.

Why does a dog get mad at you if you blow in his face, but then stick his head out the window when you take him for a car ride?

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Ways to Boost Your Memory Eliminate stress. Anything that causes you major stress, like anger or anxiety, will in time begin to eat away at the parts of your brain that are responsible for memory.

Listen to music. Research shows that certain types of music are very helpful in recalling memories. Information that is learned while listening to a particular song or collection can often be recalled by thinking of the song or “playing” it mentally. Songs and music can serve as cues for pulling up particular memories.

Get a good night’s sleep and take naps.

Getting a consistent 7 to 8 hours of sleep each night will increase your memory.

During sleep, the brain firms up memories of recently acquired information.

Write it down. If there’s something you want to remember, writing it down can help. You can start a journal, write yourself e-mails, or even start keeping a blog – all of these activities will help to improve your capacity to remember and memorize information.

Feed your brain. 50 to 60 percent of the brain’s overall weight is pure fat, which is used to insulate its billions of nerve cells.

The better insulated a cell is, the faster it can send messages and the quicker you will be thinking. Skimping on fats can be devastating to the adult brain. Thus, eating foods that contain a healthy mix of fats is vital for long-term memory.

Some excellent food choices include fish (especially anchovies, mackerel and wild salmon) and dark leafy green vegetables.

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Teach someone else. Reading material out loud has been shown to significantly improve memory of the material. Teach new concepts and information to a friend or study partner, and you’ll find you remember the information a lot better.

Do crossword puzzles, read, or play cards. Studies have shown that doing either of these activities on a daily basis not only keep your brain active, but also help to delay memory loss, especially in those who develop dementia. So pick up the daily newspaper and work on that crossword puzzle, read a book, or enjoy a game of solitaire.

Exercise – exercising doesn’t just exercise the body, it also exercises your brain. When nutrients don’t make it there, the brain’s ability to function is compromised. Brisk walking, swimming and dancing are excellent activities to increase blood and nutrients to the brain Eat breakfast and make sure it includes an egg. According to Larry McCleary, M.D., author of The Brain Trust Program, an egg is the ideal breakfast.

Eggs contain B vitamins, which help nerve cells to burn glucose, antioxidants that protect neurons against damage, and omega-3 fatty acids that keep nerve cells firing at optimal speed.

by Art Villafane, Editor, Lifestyles over 50 Nothing Wrong With Me...

A few old couples used to get together to talk about life and to have a good time. One day one of the men, Harry, started talking about this fantastic restaurant he went to the other night with his wife. “Really?”, one of the men said, what’s it called? After thinking for a few seconds the Harry said, “what are those good smelling flowers called again?”

“Do you mean a rose?” the first man questioned. “Yes that’s it,” he exclaimed. Looking over at his wife he said, “Rose what’s that restaurant we went to the other night?”

Your First Step for Back or Joint Pain

by Chirag Kalola, M.D.

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Do you experience joint pain? The first step toward regaining function may be a visit to a physical medicine and rehabilitation (PM&R) physician.

PM&R physicians are specialists who complete four years of residency training in the diagnosis, non-operative treatment and rehabilitation of neurological and musculoskeletal disorders that impact function.

syndrome, bicep tendonitis, tennis elbow (epicondylitis), bursitis, osteoarthritis, rotator cuff tendinitis, muscle injuries and pain, and nerve entrapment.

Non-operative therapies offered include injections for: epidural, facet joint/dorsal medial nerve blocks, selective nerve root, sacroiliac joint, wrist/carpal tunnel, joints (including hyaluronic and knee injections), and tendonitis/ bursitis.

To schedule an evaluation with a PM&R physician, call the Good Shepherd Spine& Joint Center at 610-778-1050 or visit www.GoodShepherdRehab.org/spine-joint-center.

Chirag Kalola, M.D., is medical director of the Good Shepherd Spine & Joint Center. He is board certified in physical medicine & rehabilitation, as well as pain medicine.

A Lehigh Valley native, he received his medical degree from Tulane University School of Medicine in New Orleans and completed his PM&R resident at Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood, Illinois.

The vast majority of patients referred to a surgeon for a back or joint pain complaint do NOT require surgery, so these patients may better be served by a PM&R physician who offers a number of diagnostic and therapeutic options.

PM&R physicians prescribe evidence-based medical treatments, such as physical, occupational and/or aquatic therapy and interventional spinal injections. As part of a patient’s care, PM&R physicians may order laboratory and radiology tests as needed, evaluate for and prescribe assistive devices to enhance function, perform fluoroscopic guided injections and recommend and manage medications.

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At the Good Shepherd Spine & Joint Center, we treat a variety of spinal disorders, including neck and back pain, sciatica, discogenic pain, herniated disc pain, facet joint pain, sacroiliac joint pain and Complex Regional Pain Syndrome.

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5 Exercises You Can Do at or Near Home

by Art Villafane, Lifestyles over 50

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ere are 5 great exercises

that you can do at home, without the need for any equipment:

worry about getting your head all the way up. So long as you’re going up until you feel the stretching of the muscles, you will see some benefit.

of many people, but while they can be hard to do, you can find easier ways to do them. Do them on your knees, instead of keeping your legs straight.

Or, do them standing up against a wall.

You will be building up arm strength and working out muscles in your chest area.

Leg Lifts – These are great

Jumping Jacks –

Walking

– If the weather is nice, go outside and enjoy the scenery around you while you exercise. If you need or want to stay indoors, no problem. If you have a flight of stairs, go up and down them a few times. If you don’t have any stairs available, just walk around the house a few times.

These are always fun, as they bring back memories of being a kid! Who hasn’t done jumping jacks for fun as a child?

Well, surprise – they are also great cardio exercises, and good for warming up, too.

Crunches

– The best exercise for building up and strengthening abdominal muscles.

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Next issue we will give you some more exercise to work with. Of course you should first discuss any exercise program with your health professional.

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Ostriches are often not taken seriously. They can run faster than horses, and the males can roar like lions.

Seals used for their fur get extremely sick when taken aboard ships.

Sloths take two weeks to digest their food.

Guinea pigs and rabbits can’t sweat.

The first man to distill bourbon whiskey in the United States was a Baptist preacher, in 1789.

The Aztec Indians of Mexico believed turquoise would protect them from physical harm, and so warriors used these green and blue stones to decorate their battle shields.

The pharaohs of ancient Egypt wore garments made with thin threads of beaten gold. Some fabrics had up to 500 gold threads per one inch of cloth.

The ancient Egyptians recommended mixing half an onion with beer foam as a way of warding off death.

The attachment of the human skin to muscles is what causes dimples.

No one seems to know why people blush.

In 1972, a group of scientists reported that you could cure the common cold by freezing the big toe.

The number one cause of blindness in the United States is diabetes.

The adult human heart weighs about ten ounces.

People who laugh a lot are much healthier than those who don’t. Dr. Lee Berk at the Loma Linda School of Public Health found that laughing lowers levels of stress hormones, and strengthens the immune system. Six-yearolds have it best - they laugh an average of 300 times a day. Adults only laugh 15 to 100 times a day.

In the Durango desert, in Mexico, there’s a creepy spot called the “Zone of Silence.” You can’t pick up clear TV or radio signals. And locals say fireballs sometimes appear in the sky.

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Bill Gates’ first business was Traff-O-Data, a company that created machines which recorded the number of cars passing a given point on a road.

The final resting-place for Dr. Eugene Shoemaker - the Moon. The famed U.S. Geological Survey astronomer, trained the Apollo astronauts about craters, but never made it into space. He had wanted to be an astronaut but was rejected because of a medical problem. His ashes were placed on board the Lunar Prospector spacecraft before it was launched on January 6, 1998.

The first fossilized specimen of Australopithecus afarenisis was named Lucy after the paleontologists’ favorite song “Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds,” by the Beatles.

Every human spent about half an hour as a single cell.

Theaters in Glendale, California can show horror films only on Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday.

You can’t plow a cotton field with an elephant in North Carolina.

In Lehigh, Nebraska it’s against the law to sell donut holes.

Under the law of Mississippi, there’s no such thing as a female Peeping Tom. Lawn darts are illegal in Canada.

It is against the law to whale hunt in Oklahoma. (Think about it...)

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A Simple Thank You Works Wonders

by Pat Nemetch, President APRN, Member, PA State AARP Long Term Care Committee Happy New Year, and welcome to 2012.

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any of us begin each year with a long list of resolutions or professional goals we’re looking to accomplish. If you’re like me, some of those objectives will be reached in a short time, others will take a bit longer and then there are those that are soon forgotten entirely.

Before we get too far along in this new year, I’d ask you to consider adding one more resolution to your list. This year, try to go out of your way to say thank you and recognize the many good works that people and organizations do throughout the year for others right here in our community. That simple acknowledgement will make you feel better and bring a smile to those who work so hard to improve our region.

Think about the dedicated volunteers of the Salvation Army standing outside stores throughout the holiday season, no matter what the weather conditions. While you can usually hear them before you see them, those individuals make it possible for the Salvation Army to continue its many programs serving our communities all year long.

Think about the members of our armed forces from right here in our community. While they receive cards, letters and packages during the holidays, let’s make a year-round commitment to say thank you whenever possible to the men and women who make so many sacrifices to protect our freedoms.

Think about the many non-profit organizations that are working tirelessly all year long to make our community a better place to live and work. Just as one example, our Greater

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Lehigh Valley United Way works with many volunteers to improve the lives of children and older adults right here.

Think about the service groups that give back to our communities. Organizations like the Knights of Columbus, Lions, Kiwanis, volunteer ambulance corps and volunteer fire companies are committed to service projects that help our less fortunate residents. Even the local Boy Scout and Girl Scout troop leaders are teaching the next generation about the many rewards of volunteering and service to their community.

Of course, saying thank you doesn’t have to be such a grand gesture. It can be as simple as recognizing a neighbor who helps rake leaves, carries groceries to your car or even holds open a door at a busy building entrance.

The bottom line is volunteers loved to be thanked and recognized.

So whether you are a volunteer, a benefactor of a service or just a proud citizen of our community, I’m asking you to express your gratitude. I promise it will get easier every time.

In fact, I’m going to take my own advice and use this article to publicly thank the staff and volunteers of AARP in Pennsylvania for their outstanding work on behalf of older adults. No matter what the project, they always fight to protect the interests of seniors and find ways to meaningfully engage volunteers.

So I’d encourage you to follow my lead. Make an effort all year long to say thank you and recognize those who are making our region a better and safer place for older adults to live and work.

Things Every Woman Should Have In Her Car

By Ellen Tarnapolsky

Umbrella: This is one situation that nobody likes to get stuck in.

You’re in your car on your way to an important meeting or a date, your hair and make up are done, when suddenly it starts to downpour. If you make sure to always have a spare umbrella in your trunk, you will be so thankful when it starts raining.

Sunglasses: Don’t you just hate it when you’re driving and suddenly the sun is shining directly in your eyes? Sunglasses don’t just protect your eyes from harmful UV rays or make you look cool, but they will help when the sun is glaring in your eyes. Invest in a good quality pair that is polarized for optimum protection.

Spare change: This always comes in handy. Whether it’s to feed the meter, paying a toll or using a pay phone, spare change is something you should always keep plenty of in your car. Try to have an assortment of quarters, dimes, nickels and pennies.

Cell phone charger: This one is a no brainer. No matter what happens on the road, having your cell phone on you and fully charged keeps you just a phone call away from help.

Snacks: Whether you’re a mom driving car pool or you take long trips back and forth from work, having packaged snacks in your car at all times will keep your hunger at bay when you’re stuck in traffic or had to take a detour. Get snacks that have a long shelf life and are healthy, like protein bars, cereal, pretzels or dried fruit.

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1975: Looking Back

Martin Cooper Inventor of Cellphone

Top Ten TV Shows

1. All in the Family 2. Rich Man, Poor Man 3. Laverne & Shirley 4. Maude 5. Bionic Woman 6. Phyllis 7. Sanford and Son 8. Rhoda 9. 6 Million Dollar Man 10. Monday Night Movie

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Top 1975 Quotes: “Two all beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles, onions on a sesame seed bun” - McDonalds “I’d rather be dead than sing “Satisfaction” when I’m 45” - Mick Jagger, age 33 “We’re gonna need a bigger boat”- Roy Scheider, in ‘Jaws’ “Attica! Attica!”- Al Pacino, in ‘Dog Day Afternoon’ “Don’t leave home without it.” - American Express

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Saturday Night Live Premieres October 11, 1975 • Cincinnati Reds beat Boston Red Sox 4 games to 3.

• Pittsburgh Steelers beat Dallas Cowboys 21-17 in Super Bowl X. • Philadelphia Flyers beat Buffalo Sabres 4 games to 2.

President Ford escapes assasination attempt

Jimmy Hoffa Disappears

The Year of the Shark Jaws premieres in theaters

Top Ten Movies

1. Jaws 2. Rocky Horror Picture Show 3. One Flew Over Cuckoo’s Nest 4. Dog Day Afternoon 5. Shampoo 6. Tommy 7. Three Days of the Condor 8. Funny Lady 9. Nashville 10. Day of the Locust

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• John N. Mitchell, H.R. Haldeman, and John D. Ehrlichman are sentenced to prison for conspiring to obstruct justice in the Watergate investigation.

• Margaret Thatcher is the first woman elected to lead Britain’s Conservative Party.

• King Faisal of Saudi Arabia is assassinated by a crazed nephew.

• South Vietnam surrenders to the Communists.

• The busing of 21,000 students is ordered in Boston to achieve racial balance in the public schools.

• Pol Pot and Khmer Rouge take over Cambodia.

• American merchant ship Mayaguez, seized by Cambodian forces, is rescued in operation by US Navy and Marines, 38 of whom are killed.

• Apollo and Soyuz spacecraft take off for USSoviet link-up in space.

Top Rock and Roll Hits

1. “Love Will Keep Us Together” - Captain & Tennille . “Rhinestone Cowboy” - Glen Campbell . “Fame” - David Bowie . “Shining Star” - Earth, Wind and Fire 5. “My Eyes Adored You” - Frankie Valli 6. “Thank God I’m A Country Boy” - John Denver 7. “Philadelphia Freedom” - Elton John 8. “One Of These Nights” - Eagles 9. “Pick Up The Pieces” - Average White Band 10. “At Seventeen” - Janis Ian

Effects of Untreated Hearing Loss

by Lisa A. Krebs, Au.D., Doctor of Audiology

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earing loss is the third leading chronic condition among older Americans. Although you may view

hearing loss as a part of aging, proper treatment is important.

Treatment will not make your hearing perfect, but it can make communication, social interaction and daily activities easier and more enjoyable. Most hearing losses (including age-related and noise-induced losses) can’t be treated medically, but the use of hearing devices can greatly improve how well you hear and communicate.

Many people are aware that their hearing has deteriorated, but are reluctant to seek help. Too many wait years, even decades, before getting treatment. Barriers to seeking help include denial, feeling “it isn’t bad enough yet”, and financial concerns. But research consistently shows that untreated hearing loss is linked to depression, withdrawal, reduced alertness and risk to personal safety, impaired cognition, reduced job performance and diminished social involvement.

Hearing loss may not be life threatening, but it is life-altering.

Support Rehabilitation for the Parkinson’s Patient

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The St. Luke’s Center for Neuroscience PD Steps Support Group will host a free community talk on Support Rehabilitation for the Parkinson’s Patient at St. Luke’s Hospital – Allentown Campus.

The program will begin with light refreshments at 6 pm followed by the talk at 6:30 pm. Dr. Robert Coni, Chief of Neurology for St. Luke’s and Medical Director of the St. Luke’s Acute Rehabilitation Center, will discuss what rehabilitation is, how it can help in Parkinson’s disease and special treatments/research in the PD patient.

Wednesday, December 21, Meet and Greet with Refreshments 6:00 pm Presentation 6:30pm First Floor East Wing Dimmig Education Center The talk is free but, registration is rquired.

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The “Use-it or Lose-it” principle applies to our hearing as well as our muscles. When hearing loss is present, the hearing nerves and/or hearing centers of the brain are deprived of stimulation and may weaken. The longer you wait to wear hearing aids, the harder it can be for your brain to adjust to hearing again and the less chance there is to obtain optimal benefit. Many people reject hearing aids after a short period of use and never give the brain time to learn to hear again.

There is also strong evidence that hearing impairment contributes to the progression of cognitive dysfunction in older adults. Results of a recent study by Johns Hopkins and National Institute on Aging showed a clear link between hearing loss and the risk of developing dementia, as well as Alzheimer’s disease. Results suggest adults are significantly more likely to develop dementia as hearing declines. This is prompting researchers to study the effect of hearing aid use and other treatments in this population.

For those already diagnosed with dementia or Alzheimer’s, a hearing evaluation is very important. Many of the symptoms of hearing loss can interact with those common to Alzheimer’s, making the disease more difficult than it might be if the hearing loss had been addressed.

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What Matters Most

by Alan Allegra

By the time you read this, the gifts are open, the good ribbons stashed away for next year, and the regifting list is being compiled. However, as I write this, holiday shopping is reaching critical mass.

Calls come in: “What should I get so-andso?” Catalog pages flip like Mexican jumping beans on a hot tin roof. Prayers rise up: “Dear Lord, You alone know what she wants! Don’t let me buy an iron again!” We stress out over what to buy for whom, how much, and how many.

The polite answer is, “It doesn’t matter.

Anything from you is fine.” To husbands, that translates as, “Head for the dollar store.” For wives, “Oh goody, I don’t have to return the pink shirt with the puffy sleeves. He’ll wear it to work with pride!” The answer du jour is, “It’s the thought that counts.” You’d better think twice about that gift! However, when love is involved, sometimes the thought is enough—it’s what matters most.

When loved ones are away, all you have to bring them nigh is your thoughts. Memories are like biblical faith. You know there is substance behind them, lending a certain reality to your thoughts. The hope of their presence creates a longing that is also simultaneously satisfied, if only for a moment.

Thoughts are the seeds of actions, the building blocks of character. They are what matter most. Thoughts indicate what’s in the heart: “For it is from within, out of a person’s heart, that evil thoughts come” (Mark 7:21). So, it is the thought that counts. Therefore, what matters most is what you think about most.

simple words, “I was thinking of you,” costs little more than two seconds and a piece of your heart, but means so much. It means even more when you know the giver is very busy or in a lofty position. What if the person is—Are you ready?—God! Imagine the president calling and saying, “I was just thinking about you.” Could the man running the country, a person you’ve never met, even know you exist, and have the time to call? Think of the One running the entire universe: Every atom, every galaxy, every government, every second!

David marveled, “How precious to me are your thoughts, O God! How vast is the sum of them!

If I would count them, they are more than the sand. I awake, and I am still with you” (Psalm 139:17, 18).

What kind of thoughts does God have about us? “For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the LORD, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope” (Jeremiah 29:11). Are God’s thoughts of any value? “As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts” (Isaiah 55:9). “Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, to Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen” (Ephesians 3:20, 21).

What matters most is what you think of God and His gift: “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life” (John 3:16). To quote Jesus, “What do you think about the Christ?” (Matthew 22:42).

King David admonished Solomon, “Know the God of your father and serve him with a whole heart and with a willing mind, for the LORD searches all hearts and understands every plan and thought.

If you seek him, he will be found by you, but if you forsake him, he will cast you off forever” (1 Chronicles 28:9). Of the wicked, it is said: “In all his thoughts there is no room for God” (Psalm 10:4). There is no hiding from God: “You understand my thought afar off” (Psalm 139:2).

As precious as nice gifts are, there is something even more personal and intimate that can thrill a soul. The gift of a few

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Have your facts straight before you act. Be clear about dates, prices, payments and the exact nature of the problem.

Meet with the salesperson or store manager if possible. Describe the problem.

Give copies of the relevant documents. Then ask for a replacement or other compensation. Be polite but firm.

Be specific about what you want done – repair, replacement or refund.

In response to whatever excuse the merchant uses, repeat your demand like a broken record.

Give reasonable deadlines for action you expect to be taken. Deadlines move the action along.

Write to the manager, going over the points made in the conversation. Include in the letter copies of the sales slips as well as a statement of intention to refer the matter to the BBB, or the manager’s supervisor.

Send copies of receipts. Keep the originals for you records. File copies of all correspondence and notes with dates on any telephone dealings. These records may be the pivotal factor if negotiations are prolonged or you must take your complaint elsewhere.

Be businesslike in your attitude and make it clear you expect a businesslike response.

Find out where you can go if the seller fails to make good, and indicate your intention to follow through.

Government agencies, such as a state attorney general’s office, may need the very kind of evidence that your case provides to move against chronic offenders.

Licensing boards or regulatory bodies are good bets from complaints against banks. Insurance companies or professionals If that fails, write directly to the president of the company, not the customer relations department.

Recount the facts and the demand for compensation.

Include copies of paperwork. Make sure to send copies to the store’s local manager.

As a last resort call a consumer agency. State consumer offices are generally in the attorney general’s office. There are over 150 BBB offices in the country and hundreds of consumer hotlines.

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1. Your secrets are safe with your friends because they can’t remember them either. . You sing along with elevator music. . Your joints are more accurate meteorologists than the National Weather Service. . You have a party and the neighbors don’t even realize it.

5. People call at 9 PM and ask, “Did I wake you?”

6. People no longer view you as a hypochondriac.

7. Things you buy now won’t wear out.

8. You can live without sex but not without glasses.

9. You enjoy hearing about other peoples operations.

10. You get into heated arguments about pension plans.

11. You can eat dinner at 4 P.M. 1 . There is nothing left to learn the hard way.

1 . You no longer think of speed limits as a challenge.

1 . You quit trying to hold your stomach in, no matter who walks into the room.

15. Your eyes won’t get much worse.

16. Your investment in health insurance is finally beginning to pay off.

17. Kidnappers are not very interested in you.

18. In a hostage situation you are likely to be released first.

19. No one expects you to run into a burning building.

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Seniors Helping Seniors Celebrates 5 Years!

Lehigh Valley’s Seniors Helping SeniorsŽHome Care Agency will celebrate their fifth year anniversary in March of this year! The mission of Seniors Helping Seniors Home Care is to help seniors remain living independently in their own home with dignity and respect!

What makes Seniors Helping SeniorsÂŽ Home Care Agency unique is that all of their caregivers are 50 years and older-most persons are of retirement age; so there is special relationship of individual respect, understanding, common threads and caring. They offer non-medical in-home care for seniors such as companionship, personal grooming and dressing, shopping, light housekeeping, meal preparation, medication reminders/assistance, mobility assistance, overnight stays/ 24 hour care, transportation, yard work and handyman work.

At the start of the New Year, Seniors Helping Senior’s Lehigh Valley office would like to introduce some newer services: under the supervision of a licensed Occupational

Therapist, they have trained exercise aides who visit clients regularly to assist with a specialized exercise program designed to keep the senior strong and motivated and therefore safer at home. They also would like to introduce a phone calling check-in service (one to three calls daily) for friendly conversation/social interaction, a safety check and medication or appointment or meal reminders.

These programs, as well as all of their services can provide peace of mind to loved ones who live far away or who work during the day and are unable to be there. There are over 65 Seniors Helping Seniors care providers (and counting) working throughout the Lehigh Valley and there is sure to be one of these special people living near you or your loved one. “I started my caregiving mission working out of my home and now we have a beautiful office at 1534 Butler Street in Easton. I am so fortunate to work with such a gracious and caring office staff; as well as carefully selected Caregivers who provide services with compassion and love!� says owner, Lynn Marie Houghton RN. “I hope that both seniors and their family members know that staying at home is an option in 2012 and for many years to come!�

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Eat Less, Live Longer

by Art Villafane, Lifestyles over 50

recent Time magazine article discussed A the health advantages of eating less in order to extend our lives. This was not a discussion of reducing weight, but rather eating less than we might think is desirable.

According to the article: “The idea is counterintuitive: If we eat to live, how can starving ourselves add years to our lives? ... Last July a long-term study led by researchers at the University of Wisconsin nudged the implications of this a bit closer to our species, finding that calorie restriction (CR) seemed to extend the lives of humanlike rhesus monkeys as well. The hungry primates fell victim to diabetes, heart and brain disease and cancer much less frequently than their well-fed counterparts did”.

The study emphasizes that you still need to consume essential nutrients. So eating the right foods, but consuming about 25% less may contribute to a person’s longevity.

Scientists have suspected that calorie restriction could extend the life span of animals since at least 1935, when researchers at Cornell University noticed that severely food-restricted lab rats lived twice as long as normal ones and were healthier.

Other investigators began exploring the idea and learned that the secret is not merely a matter of body weight: lab mice that ate normally but became skinny by exercising a lot showed no longevity improvements. Only the ones that didn’t get many calories to begin with benefited. An article in The Daily Beast reported similar studies and outcomes. The report added this caution: “It is worth noting that we are not just talking about shedding a few pounds here. Animal studies show that, almost up to the point of frank starvation, the more calorie restriction the better when it comes to extending lifespan and health.

Which raises an important point: caloric restriction that drifts into eating-disorder territory is a real concern and definitely to be avoided. Anorexia will in no way lengthen your life (quite the opposite, in fact) so it’s crucial to make sure you’re always eating enough of the right foods to get all the necessary fiber, protein, and vitamins. ”

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A striking example of the benefits of caloric restriction comes from the island of Okinawa. Okinawa has the longest average lifespan in the world and the highest percentage of centenarians -- people living to a 100 or more -- ever documented from reliable records.

Studies show that Okinawans eat up to 40% fewer calories than Americans and 17% fewer calories than the Japanese average. The caloric intake of Okinawan children is 36% below the Japanese recommended intake. Yet, Okinawans have adequate nutrition.

Compared to Americans, Okinawan elders are 75% more likely to retain cognitive ability get 80% fewer breast and prostate cancers get 50% fewer ovarian and colon cancers have 50% fewer hip fractures have 80% fewer heart attacks The study of caloric restriction is still underway and must be viewed in context. It does not mean we should just eat less food. It means that more study is necessary to determine the optimal intake of food and nutrients.

Please note that you should never start a food and nutrition plan without the advice and guidance of your physician and or nutritionist.‑

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hose of us who are in our fifties and sixties are part of the Longevity Revolution. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s safe

to say that many of us could live well into our nineties and maybe even to 100.

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Dr. Richard Johnson, author and researcher on retirement issues and founder of Retirement Options said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The new retirement is not an ending; itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a new beginning, the start of a new life journey of vastly expanded proportion.â&#x20AC;?

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Life balance is generally looked at in eight areas: 1. Finances: To what degree do you feel secure that your financial plan will sustain you and your family during retirement? For women, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s even more important. The average age of widowhood in the U.S. is 56! Ninety percent of women outlive their husbands. Be involved with financial planning, bill paying and discussing money issues. . Health and Wellness: Physical well-being, mental wellness and a sense of personal meaning become increasingly important in retirement. Health practices, such as a good diet and exercise, serve as the foundation for wellness.

Vitality is the state of living fully and positively impacts our longevity. . Work: Retirement doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t always mean stopping work. It can be a time to follow your dreams. Continuing work in some way can benefit you financially but also with time management and socialization. . Family Relationships: Relationships are an essential

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component of our lives and become increasingly so in retirement. Common changes include dynamics with spouse/partner or the loss of spouse/partner. We are the â&#x20AC;&#x153;sandwich generation,â&#x20AC;? care giving aging parents as adult children are moving home.

Social Network: Social interaction and â&#x20AC;&#x153;staying connectedâ&#x20AC;? with friends is as equally important as family relationships. Maintain relationships with those whom you enjoy and recharge your energy.

Leisure Activities: Leisure is a fundamental human need.

This is a time to pursue hobbies or travel. What have you always wanted to try?

Personal Growth: All colleges and universities have Lifelong Learning Centers. This is a time when personal development can take on more meaning. Retirees who volunteer regularly register much higher levels of life satisfaction and personal meaning, as well as living longer.

Living Environment: Where you live is a pivotal question in retirement. Should you â&#x20AC;&#x153;retire in place,â&#x20AC;? or move away from family and friends? Should you downsize and spend more time traveling?

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Meals on Wheels Northampton Cty and Calvary United Methodist partner to provide meals to seniors in Easton area. Volunteers needed.

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Lutheran Home - Topton invites volunteers to share musical talent, voice or instrument with residents.

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Carol Miller: 610-682-1420, millerc@diakon.org.

Volunteer Center lists agencies needing volunteers. 610-807-0336, www.volunteerlv.org.

Compeer of LV volunteers 4 hrs. a month with Compeer friend, a person who lives with mental illness. Do what friends do together: listen, go for a walk, watch a movie, enjoy a cup of coffee, etc. Main duty – Have Fun! 610.435.9651.

Heartland Hospice seeks caring volunteers to offer bedside support and presence to those facing terminal illness. Comprehensive training, flex hours. Janet Daly, Coordinator. 610-266-0134

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Social & Support Groups Tues Jan 3 12PM Lower Macungie Seniors. Lower Macungie Ctr 610395-0782.

Tues, Jan 3, 6 pm. Whitehall Senior Grp. Dinner, entertain, Whitehall HS Cafeteria $3. 610-264-3721.

Jan 3 & 17 Lower Macungie Township Seniors, Lower Macungie Twsp. Comm. Ctr. Brookside Rd. Wed, Jan 4 LV Vegetarians. Quaker Meeting House Rt. 512 half mile N. of Rt. 22 Twnshp. Pot luck dinner. 6pm. $3.50 610-709-8984 Wed, Jan 4 1 pm. Macungie Seniors, Macungie Fire Company.

Ruth, 610-965-9584.

Thurs, Jan 5 ar 6 AARP Chapter 4150 at Lower Macungie Twsp.

Comm. Ctr. Brookside Rd. AARP Jan 5 Chapter #5415 St. Timothy’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 140 So. Ott St, Allentown.

610-437-4265. Program: Pat Nemetch on senior issues, biz meeting follows. Bring nonperishable food item for Allentown Food Bank.

Thurs, Jan 5 7PM Lower Milford Twnshp Fire Co. 1601 Limeport Pike, spaghetti dinner adults $7 children $4 salad bar, dessert.

Mon Jan 9 St. John’s Friendly Fifties 1PM in gym 1343 Newport Ave, Northampton. Good Shepherd School choir entertains.

If schools closed due to weather, meeting rescheduled to Mon Jan 16.

Sat, Jan 14 10:30AM Enjoy gardening, interested in peace issues? Jordan United Church of Christ, Rt 309 and Walbert Ave, Allentown, dedicated peace garden, custom peace sculpture, peace pole, worship areas, biblical plant, children’s bed, gazebo, swing, trails.

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Tues, Jan 19 1pm, St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 5th & Chestnut Sts, Emmaus. Emmaus Garden Club, Sandi 610.965.2062.

Tues, Jan 10 7-8:30 pm. Prayer & Share Together for emotional wholeness, women’s support group struggling, or have family, struggling with depression, bi-polar, etc. Asbury Methodist Church, Allentown. Linda 610-395-8756.

Tues, Jan 10 8:30 AM Lehigh Co. TRIAD free continental breakfast.

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Wed. Jan 18 Parkinson’s Support Group St. Luke’s Hospital Allentown campus 17th and Hamilton St. Refreshments 6 6:30, presentation 6:30 - 7:30 Different topic related to PD each month.

Wed, Jan 18 LV Military Affairs Council – Saucon Manor in Hellertown. 12-1:30pm, 484-7880196, info@lvmac.org, or www. lvmac.org for info.

Thur, Jan 12 7pm. LV Brain Injury Support Group - Good Shepherd Health & Tech Center, 850 S. Fifth Street, Allentown.

Thur, Jan 19 12PM Caregivers & Professionals Network Group.

Country Meadows of Allentown, Bldg 3, 610-395-7160 Fri, Jan 13 10 am. People Meeting People Club, Senior Social Group.

Fellowship Hall, Asbury United Methodist Church.

Mon, Jan 2 7-8:30 pm. pray & share together for emotional wholeness, women’s support group struggling, or have family struggling with depression, bi-polar, etc. Ebenezer Bible Fellowship, Bethlehem. Linda 610-395-8756.

Pet Grief Support Group. Meetings twice a month, 6:30-8:00PM.

For West Allentown group call 610-437-6660, for Bethlehem call 610-865-0110.

Wed Jan 25 Men of Retirement Age Club 1-2;30pm, Advent Moravian Church, 3730 Jacksonville Rd, Hanover.

Parkinson’s Assoc. Tues, Jan 31 10Am-12PM Banko Bldg, Muhlenburg campus. 610-8683510 LV Chapter 1371 National Active and Retired Federal Employees Jan 26 St. Peters Lutheren Church community room, 1933 Hanover Ave. Allentown, 12PM lunch.

Following the meal, program of interest to seniors, biz session follows. Current and former Fed workers invited. If 1st timer or want lunch ($8) call Ken 610-837-7246 before Sat, Jan 21. If just attending program arrive at 12:45 pm. Info: 610-231-0237 Mondays 10 and 1. “Loving Hands Quilting Circle”. Country Meadows. Allentown, Bldgs 3 & 1, 610-395-7160. Mondays 11:30-2.

JCC, Allentown Friendship Circle.

Open to 50 and over. Programs and lunch. Ruth 610-865-3646, 1 week in advance.

Tues, 1 pm. Trexlertown Area Senior Group. Trexlertown Fire Co. 610-395-5316.

Tues 1:30-4:30 Palmer Senior Group, meet seniors, play cards, share good times. Charles Chrin Community Ctr Palmer Township 610-252-2098 palmercommunitycenter.org Wednesdays noon. Fogelsville Senior Group at Fire Company.

Amelia, 610-395-2224.

Schnecksville Senior Citizen Group.

610-395-8667 Schnecksville Fire.

Fridays 1 pm. Emmaus Senior Group, St. John’s Lutheran Church, mmaus. Erma 610-966-2299.

Exercise Bethlehem YMCA. SilverSneakers 1 M/T/W 10:45AM M/W 3PM. SilverSneakers 2 T 8:30AM & F 10:30AM, YogaStretch Th 10:45 AM Sat 8AM, Splash T/Th 9:15am Sat 8:15AM. Suburban Family YMCA. Adult aquatics classes: 610-867-7588.

Silver Sneakers I: Mon, Tues, Thurs at 9:00am,Thurs: 10:00am.

Silver Sneakers II Mon 10:00am, Fri: 10:00am Silver Sneakers YogaStretch- Wed: 10am.

Allentown YMCA & YWCA Senior Fit M-W-F 9:00 am, Silver Circuit M-W-F 9:00 am, Silver Sneakers 1 Mon & Thurs 11:30 am, Silver Sneakers 2 Mon, Tues, Thurs. 1:30 pm, Silver Splash Mon, Wed 9:30 am, Fri 2 pm, YogaStretch Wed 1:30 pm. Dates of adult aquatic classes available. 610-434-9333 YMCA - Easton, P’burg & Vicinity.

Silver Sneakers Cardio Mon1pm Tues 11am, Wed. & Fri. 12pm Silver Sneakers 1 Tues. & Thurs.

12:30pm. Silver Sneakers Yoga Wed. 12:50pm. Low Impact Aerobics Tues. & Thurs. 8am. Aqua Aerobics M-F 9:15am, Tues. & Thurs.

7:00pm. Arthritis Aquatics M-W-F 10:30am, Tues. & Thurs. 1:00pm www.familyymca.org Arthritis Aquatics M-W-F 11:0011:45 AM or 11:45-12:30PM. 3rd St. Alliance for Women & Children.

Month:$38 drop-in: $6, more programs, memberships available.

610-258-6271. Aqua Pilates, Arthritis Aquatics, Aqua Aerobics.

Rodale Aquatic Ctr Allentown 610606-4670.

Tai Chi and Qigong classes in LV, experienced instructor, reasonable rates. Hilary Smith, RN 610-7516090 or smith.hilarym@gmail.com

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Wed of month. $7.00 pp includes refreshments. 610-437-3700 www. lehighseniors.org. Sat. Eve Dance Lehigh County Senior Ctr: 8-11 pm. $7.00 pp. 610-437-3700.

Wed 7:30. N. Penn Elks Club, Colmar, Pa West Coast Swing.

Third Fridays Peppermint Dance Club. Church on the Mall, Plymouth Meeting. peppermintdanceclub.com 3rd Friday – Easton Dance Party at Third St. Alliance, N. 3rd St., Easton.

610-330-9950. Ballroom Dance Sundays at Fearless Fire Company in Allentown, Carol 610-398-8312 schedule and info.

Allentown Area Swing Dance.

Fearless Fire Co. 1221 S Front St. 610-390-7550. $9 includes lesson 7pm - 8:30, no partner needed. Jan 3 & 10 Lindy East Coast, Jan 17 & 24 West Coast Swing Jan 31 Country Waltz Jan 7 Holiday Ball www. allentownswingdance.org. Holiday Dance Jan. 7 LVAIP presents free afternoon dance for seniors. Fearless Fire Company 1221 S.Front St. Allentown Oct 13 1-4:00PM, Free. Entertainment by King Henry & The Showmen 610258-9512.

Fearless Fire Company Friday Night Dance Party with King Henry & The Showmen. Second Friday of month.

Also last Sat. of month at Charles Chrin Comm. Ctr of Palmer in Easton. 610-258-4461

Bingo Mon & Thurs 7 PM. Memorial Hall, Liberty Fire Co. Stockertown. 610759-6811 Wed 5PM game at 6:45PM Volunteer Fire Co Fogelsville Ladies Auxiliary Cash Prizes 610-395-5479 Wed 6PM game and 7PM Lehigh County Senior Ctr. Free coffee and snacks. $15 includes 4 double cards & 1 pack of specials.610-437-3700

Wednesday 1pm St. Stevens Church Community Events Franklin & Turner St. Allentown.

Cards, bingo & refreshments.

Caregiver Support Groups: Thurs at 12.

Live, Love, Learn (special grp. for memory impaired and loved ones), 2nd Tues of month Sacred Classes and Lectures Heart Hosp, 4:30PM-2nd floor.

Seniors Who Wish to Re-Enter Workforce. Lehigh County Senior Ctr 1633 Elm St. Allentown, computer classes limited to 8. Basic Computer I & II, Digital Camera, Digital Photos, Intro to Internet.

Classes at center and Whitehall Library. 8- 1.5 hr. classes $40 members $80 nonmembers.

Membership $20. 610-437-3700 or dndod@aol.com.

Alz. Support Groups 2nd Wed 5:30 pm Arden Courts 5151 Hamilton Blvd. Allentown 2nd Tues Alz. supoort for the memory impaired and their spouse or children Arden Courts 5151 Hamilton Blvd. Allentown 610366-9010 3rd Mon 1:00 pm Arden Courts 5151 Hamilton Blvd. Allentown 3rd Sat 3:15pm 410 Krocks Rd. Country Meadows Allentown 3rd Wed 3pm Phoebe Terrace 1925 Turner St. Allentown, 2nd Wed 5:30 pm Sarah Care Adult Day Care 7010 Snow Drift Rd. Allentown, 1st Thurs 1:00pm St. Andrew’s Church 1900 Pennsylvania Ave. Allentown 3rd Thurs 4:30 Westminster Village 2156 Hanover St. Allentown, 3rd Wed 6:30pm Country Meadows Living 4005 Green Pond Rd., Bldg.

4, Bethlehem, 3rd Tues 5:00 pm Kirkland Village 1 Kirkland Village Circle Bethlehem, 4th Mon 2:30pm Moravian Village 526 Wood St. Bethlehem, Last Monday 6:30 pm Traditions of Hanover 5300 Northgate Dr. Bethlehem, 3rd Wed 1:00 pm Third Street Alliance 41 North Third St Easton, 1st Wed 9:30am Moravian Hall Square 175 W. North St. Nazareth.

Wed Dances Lehigh County SeniorCtr: 1-4 pm. 1st & 3rd

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