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Living Safely at Home Remembering 1979 Things to Do with Grandkids Senior Directory & Resources

Age in Place

Experts

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Resources

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From The Editor Art Villafane

One of our favorite sections of this magazine is the “Things To Do With Grandkids”. With the warm weather coming we all want to get out and enjoy the coming Spring. We found quite a few venues for entertaining the little ones in the area.

Grandparenting is a great joy, so if you have grandkids grab the tykes, get a big thank you from the parents, and go have some fun and entertainment. Grandparents can have a great relationship with the grandkids and, more importantly, we can be a significant and positive influence on their lives.

For those of you who may have an aging parent or relative who is having some difficulty with age-related problems we have several articles that offer assistance and advice.

The first of these is about the value of a home health care aide. These dedicated individuals provide much needed care for your loved one and at the same time give you a much-needed respite should you or a relative be a caregiver.

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Sign up for our activities pages to be emailed to you to print out and enjoy!

We have the third installment in the “Should I Stay or Should I Go?” series. This deals with one of the most difficult issues facing aging seniors - whether to stay in my home or go somewhere else where I can live safely and comfortably.

Our third article deals with the signs that a loved one is having difficulty living by themselves or without help.

By recognizing the signs of aging you will be in a better position to make informed decisions about their care.

Lastly, the U. S. government is issuing new Medicare cards. They will begin to be mailed in April 2018 and will have one major difference – a new Medicare ID number, which is not your Social Security number. This should reduce Medicare theft and fraud.

Let’s get out and enjoy the coming Spring weather.

After all, we deserve it, don’t we?

Peace.

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SMILE!

Awful Jokes and Puns

• Q: Why aren’t koalas actual bears? A: They don’t meet the koalafications.

• My friend says to me: “What rhymes with orange” I said: “no it doesn’t.”

• I bought the world’s worst thesaurus yesterday. Not only is it terrible, it’s terrible.

• This is my step ladder. I never knew my real ladder.

• People in Dubai don’t like the Flintstones, but people in Abu Dhabi do!

• I’ve been told I’m condescending. (that means I talk down to people).

• It’s hard to explain puns to kleptomaniacs because they always take things literally.

• Two cows are grazing in a field. One cow says to the other, “You ever worry about that mad cow disease?”

The other cow says, “Why would I care? I’m a helicopter!”

• Q: What kind of exercise do lazy people do?

A: Diddly-squats.

• When I lost my rifle, the Army charged me $85. That’s why in the Navy, the captain goes down with the ship.

• If you understand English, press 1. If you do not understand English, press 2.

• Q: Know why skeletons are so calm? A: Because nothing gets under their skin.

• Q: What do you call an Amish guy with his hand in a horse’s mouth? A: A mechanic.

• Nature abhors a vacuum, but not as much as a cat does.

• Bifocals are God’s way of saying, “Keep your chin up.”

• If you think eggplant is good, you should try any other food; it’s much better.

These words are so joining our vocabulary.

Chairdrobe (n.): piling clothes on a chair in place of a closet or dresser.

Epiphanot (n.): an idea that seems like an amazing insight to the conceiver but is in fact pointless, mundane, stupid, or incorrect.

Internest (n.): the cocoon of blankets and pillows you gather around yourself while spending long periods of time on the Internet.

Textpectation (n.): the anticipation felt when waiting for a response to a text.

A police officer jumps into his squad car and calls the station. “I have an interesting case here,” he says. “A woman shot her husband for stepping on the floor she just mopped.”

“Have you arrested her?” asks the sergeant.

“No, not yet. The floor’s still wet.”

After hearing a sermon on Psalm 52:3-4 (lies and deceit), a man wrote the IRS, “I can’t sleep knowing that I have cheated on my income tax. Enclosed is a check for $150.

If I still can’t sleep, I’ll send the rest.”

I have a question. = I have 18 questions.

I’ll look into it. = I’ve already forgotten about it.

I tried my best. = I did the bare minimum.

Happy to discuss further. = Don’t ask me about this again.

No worries. = You really messed up this time.

Take care. = This is the last you’ll ever hear from me.

My husband was waterskiing when he fell into the river.

As the boat circled to pick him up, he noticed a hunter sitting in a duck boat in the reeds. My husband put his hands in the air and joked, “Don’t shoot!”

The hunter responded, “Don’t quack.”

The four most beautiful words in our common language: “I told you so.”

I’d rather spend ten minutes rearranging the dishwasher to accommodate something than spend 30 seconds washing it by hand.

Dear Charlie, We’ve been neighbors for six tumultuous years. When you borrowed my snowblower, you returned it in pieces.

When I was sick, you blasted Metallica. And when your dog decorated my lawn, you laughed. I could go on, but I’m not one to hold grudges. So I am writing this letter to tell you that your house is on fire.

Cordially, Harry.

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Things to Do with Grandkids Bucks County Children’s Museum

At the Bucks County Children’s Museum in New Hope, kids have a place to learn and explore that is all their own.

The museum’s 10,000-square-feet of fun is also a place where play and education meet, The facility offers handson, interactive and educationally based exhibits for children and families to engage in lifelong learning experiences while enjoying each other.

While exploring at the museum, children can dig for buried treasure, ride in a hot air balloon, design and build their own race car, work in a factory, buy items at the market, climb a mountain and much more, all at their own pace!

At the Airways to Waterways exhibit, kids can experiment with air pressure, learn about force and light and the history and operation of the Delaware Canal system. Children can also put on a lab coat, drive the ambulance and join the medical team as a junior doctor in Doylestown Health exhibit!

For more information go to: tinyurl.com/ybyrpdy9.

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Carousel Village

Located in the geographic center of historic Bucks County, Carousel Village has been a shopping and family fun destination for nearly 40 years.

An authentic Herschell Spillman Carousel (circa 1890) serves as a centerpiece for a beautiful garden center, a wonderful Italian restaurant, a creamery serving up handmade, locally sourced ice cream, an organic market, and a variety of unique shops featuring furniture, jewelry, clothing, antiques, home furnishings and much more.

There’s also an authentic half-size replica CP Huntington, steam engine train that runs through the 45-acre Indian Walk Christmas Tree Farm. Carousel Village is a “muststop” for visitors and locals alike to experience good food, good shopping and good fun with a distinct Bucks County flavor.

Carousel Gardens is a full service garden center that features some of the best plants and gardening materials that Bucks County has to offer. For info go to: tinyurl.com/yc3g5ava

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Giggleberry Fair

Jumpin’ Jacks

Giggleberry Fair includes Giggleberry Mountain, a three-story, indoor obstacle course, game room, 1922 working Grand Carousel and café. Perfect for group functions, fundraisers and private events! Get your game on in the green-rated arcade games of The Game Room. Take an exciting ride on our antique Grand Carousel. Celebrate that special day with one of our award-winning Bucks county birthday parties. Take a break in The Painted Pony Café, serving light meals that the entire family will enjoy.

For more information go to: tinyurl.com/ybfz7dl2

Sandy Hill Farm

Peddler’s Village is home to Giggleberry Fair, Bucks County’s beloved play scape for family fun, great times and the most memorable birthday parties ever. Its centerpiece is Giggleberry Mountain, the area’s largest and most incredible indoor obstacle course.

Moravian Pottery & Tile Works

At the Moravian Pottery & Tile Works in Doylestown, visitors can take a step back in time through the “working history” museum that still produces handmade tiles and mosaics in the same style of Mercer’s original designs.

Tours at Moravian are offered every half hour and include a video and self-guided walk through the facility where guests can see original installations, various displays and even watch the artisans throughout the entire tile-making process.

For more information go to: tinyurl.com/nz7hgxp

Sesame Place® in Bucks County

The amusement park is popular for always having something fun to do just for kids like meet, hug and get a photograph with characters, including Elmo and other friends.

The nation’s only theme park based entirely on the award-winning children’s show, Sesame Place has grown a lot since then.

For more information go to: tinyurl.com/yaogrxjn.

Seven gigantic, stateof-the-art inflatables that will have your children jumpin’ for joy! Whether your children love the classic bouncers, like to challenge their friends on the obstacle courses or enjoy riding down the slides, we have it all!! We also have an exclusive play area for our smaller guests! While your kids are bouncin’ off the walls, feel free to relax in our parents’ area! For more information: jumpinjackspa.com Sandy Hill Farm has been providing children with farm fun and knowledge for over 30 years. Located on 10 acres in Plymouth Meeting we provide Farm Parties, Pony Rides at your location, Instructional Trail Rides, Summer Camp, Field Trips. For information go to: sandyhillfarm.org/.

Elmwood Park Zoo

The zoo has its annual Easter Bunny Brunch with 3 special weekends! Each brunch features an appearance by the Easter Bunny! Brunch pricing includes: Admission to the zoo Unlimited brunch, buffet, Craft Photo with the Easter Bunny. Sessions are 10:30AM and 12:30PM. elmwoodparkzoo.org/event/416

Green Lane Park

Color Your Eggs - Naturally Join us for a creative adventure as we color eggs using materials from natural materials. Bring up to a dozen hard-boiled eggs and experiment with colors from nature’s palette. Program meets at Deep Creek Stone Pavilion (2144 Snyder Road, Green Lane PA 18054). Spaces limited, pre-registration is required.

Ages: 5 to adult; fee: $5 per dozen eggs to cover materials cost. Sat. Mar 24 @ 1pm. montcopa.org/2143/GLP-Programs-Events-Schedule

Earth Day Festival

Bucks County Audubon Society. Many great activities to enjoy and learn about nature. View and purchase goods from environmentally friendly vendors. Entrance is free, but please bring cash/CC for food vendors and exhibitors! Donations to BCAS are greatly appreciated and benefit our environmental education programming throughout the year. April 14 11am - 4pm 2877 Creamery Road, New Hope. bcas.org/event/earth-day-festival-2

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The Importance of the Home Health Aide

By Ayesha Hamid, Fidelity Home Health Care

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hen children and families are away and seniors are alone, home health care agencies provide valuable services, such as helping seniors stay safe and assisting them to complete their daily tasks and activities of daily living.

I first understood the importance of the services that aides provide when I worked as a Social Service Coordinator at a subsidized senior living facility. Though residents living in this building envisioned being able to live independently, many were not thriving.

Emerging health problems, social isolation, and mental health issues, among other factors, greatly limited many of the residents I saw on a daily basis.

After interacting with the staff of a home health care agency I was impressed with their professionalism and dedication. The organization’s staff reached out to the residents through health related seminars and decided who needed help immediately. They were able to start services with doctor’s approval within 48 hours.

I noticed a change in residents who started receiving the help of a home health aide. Residents, who previously had been physically unable, now came down to the main floor with their aides and participated in activities like arts and crafts, supervised walks and Bingo games.

Seniors share their time with the aides, often confiding in them about serious matters.

Seniors often start to see home health aides as an important part of their family.

A senior who I worked with told me how important it was to her, to have an aide: “She is so good to me. She makes sure I have everything I need. She helps me with my work, but we also talk and joke. She is like a daughter to me, and I don’t know what I would do without her. Thank you for helping me to get her.”

This was just one of the heartfelt expressions of gratitude I received.

Each thank you described the importance of the home health aide in the client’s life and how grateful the client was to have such a service.

Seniors with health problems are not the only ones who are eligible to

receive a home health aide. Anyone who is incapacitated due to an illness or health problem is eligible to receive help in the home. The services are almost always covered by the senior’s primary insurance.

A health issue should never limit someone from living their life fully, and thanks to the availability of home health aides and caregivers, no one has to.

If you or a family member or friend or loved one needs a little more assistance at home please call Fidelity Home Health LLC at 215-710-0515 to see if you qualify for free care through the state or your primary insurance.

The interaction between home health aides and clients is a vital one for seniors. Aides interact with their clients, they listen and truly care and make sure that their clients have what they need.

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Should I Stay or Should I Go?

Denise Simone, Senior Real Estate Specialist Are there health issues or financial Who’s in Charge?

Part 1 of this series told the story of my 88 year old mother-in-law, Aggie, and the 2-year struggle she faced to make the changes she clearly had to make. Then, in our second installment, we found Fear of the Unknown is the biggest obstacle to thinking about moving: The process of moving looked Overwhelming to Aggie… as it does for many of us.

Medical developments mean we’re living longer than ever, many into our seventies, eighties and even nineties (as Aggie did!). Many of us have lots of productive years left though that doesn’t mean we won’t need some help. Ironically, independence in our later years means we’ll need some help.

Whom can we rely on? Our children?

They have busy lives and also often feel overwhelmed. That’s why, as my husband’s family did, your family may suggest you sell the family home and move to a safer and more convenient place.

Here it would be easy to be resentful. But don’t! Your family members are only trying to let you know they, too, have limitations. Of course, this change is pretty daunting for a retiree like yourself.

You’re tempted to resent changing your entire life. The result: You become paralyzed, causing your family frustration because you’re FEARFUL and OVERWHELMED. You absolutely have to start talking to your family openly about all this.

Your loved ones need to know you’re hearing their own fears and concerns. “Mom, is it safe for you to live alone?”, or, “Dad, you’re going to hurt yourself cleaning those gutters!” They need to know you hear them! Then they can begin to hear your concerns.

constraints that impact your ability to live independently? Worried you won’t find a place you’ll like as well as your current home? Not sure you can afford a place where you can get the care you need as your needs change?

There has never been a better time to be a retiree with the host of resources to assist you and your family with your living requirements.

Certified Senior Financial Advisors, Seniors Planners and Elder Law Attorneys can review your financial situation, your needs, future liabilities, available assets and eligibility for programs to assist or subsidize the cost of housing.

Seniors Real Estate Specialists (SRES) take specialized training in the dynamics facing retirees after many years in a home. They access your home and provide an estimate of your home’s worth given the real estate market and repairs that may need to be done. You will have a clearer idea of your net assets to help your financial advisor.

Liquidators and Movers will help you determine what to do with all you

“stuff”. Estate sale planners will come into the home, price the items you want sold, advertise and conduct the sale. Professional movers will box up, move, and even unpack your belongings in your new home.

Moving from a family home can be terrifying. You just aren’t sure what you are facing. Good family communication and the right information reduces stress and fear for both parent and family alike. Take the process step by step: gather information, discuss the options, think about what works best for everyone. Everyone’s feelings and fears are important to understand because, finally, your love will have to be the source of strength and courage you need to face this challenging process.

Take charge of the process and, like Aggie, you’ll be in much better place than you ever imagined.

This article is the third article in the Should I Stay or Should I Go series. The next will feature So Many Choices!

I’m not only a REALTOR®... I’m a Transition Consultant!

Denise Simone

Seniors Real Estate Specialist (SRES®) I help retirees make appropriate housing decisions I enlist a team of focused professionals offering: • Downsizing/moving services • Home repair • Financial/legal advice • Home preparation

I’m your resource for the entire selling process

Serving Bucks and Montgomery counties Office: 215-358-1100 Mobile: 908-391-5669 denise.simone@outlook.com

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1979: Looking Back

Kramer vs. Kramer The Amityville Horror Rocky II Apocalypse Now Star Trek: The Motion Picture 6. Alien 7. The Muppet Movie 8. 10 9. The Jerk 10. Moonraker

Top 10 TV Shows

1. 60 Minutes 2. Three’s Company 3. M*A*S*H 4. Alice 5. Dallas 6. Flo 7. The Jeffersons 8. Dukes of Hazzard 9. That’s Incredible 10. One Day At a Time

Willie Stargell - “We Are Family”

Sports Highlights

• Pittsburgh Pirates beat Baltimore Orioles 4 games to 3.

• Pittsburgh Steelers beat Dallas Cowboys 35-31 in • Super Bowl XIII. • Seattle Supersonics beat Washington Bullets 4 games to 1.

The Law Office of Gail Weiner Shearer Representing the Senior in Crisis

Learn your rights, and make your own decisions

Top Music Hits

1. Another Brick in the Wall Part 2: Pink Floyd 2. London Calling: The Clash 3. Rapper’s Delight: the Sugarhill Gang 4. Good Times: Chic 5. Don’t Stop Til You Get Enough: Michael Jackson 6. We Are Family: Sister Sledge 7. Comfortably Numb: Pink Floyd 8. Hot Stuff: Donna Summer 9. Brass is Pocket: The Pretenders 10. Message In a Bottle: The Police

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Hospitalizations, Nursing Home Care, Medical Assistance Applications, Estate Taxes.

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1979 Highlights • Shah overthrown in Iranian revolution.

• Exiled Ayatollah Khomeini returns to Iran after 15 years.

• US embassy in Iran seized by “students”, and embassy staff held hostage.

• Saddam Hussein becomes President of Iraq.

• Margaret Thatcher becomes Britain’s first woman Prime Minister.

• USSR and USA sign the SALT II treaty, limiting nuclear arms.

• Soviets forces invade Afghanistan.

• Voyager I discovers faint ring system around Jupiter.

• Visicalc, first spreadsheet software introduced.

• Former US space station, Skylab, re-enters the Earth’s atmosphere and debris is scattered in the Indian Ocean and Western Australia.

• Ugandan dictator, Idi Admin, deposed.

• Debut of the Garfield comic strip.

• Muhammad Ali announces his retirement from boxing (although he will later, briefly, return).

• Sony introduces the Walkman.

• Sandinista rebels enter Managua, winning the civil war in Nicaragua.

• Rhodesia becomes Zimbabwe.

• CompuServe offers first consumer internet email service.

Weirdest Jobs in the World Snake Milker:

Not for the light hearted. The job of a snake milker is to collect the venom of poisonous snakes in jars for use in anti-venoms and other medication.

Thank God someone’s brave enough!

Professional Sleeper:

A hotel in Finland hired a member of staff as a ‘professional sleeper’ to test the comfort of their beds. The individual sleeps in a different hotel bed each night and writes a review about her satisfaction with each one.

Drying Paint Watcher:

No, this isn’t a joke. Someone actually earns a living watching paint dry. A man in the UK currently has the job and he spends his days painting sheets of cardboard to test how long new paint mixes take to dry and watching for changes in color and texture.

Train Pusher:

If you think the London Underground is bad, you should see the trains in Japan. ‘Oshiyas’ are hired to help cram as many people onto a train as possible by pushing them from the outside until the doors will close.

Professional Mourner:

Programs Remember When Shows, & Entertainment Have Barry perform one of his shows for your group: Radio Remembered: From the old shows can come The Shadow, Jack Benny, The Lone Ranger, Fibber Magee & Molly, Suspense, and others.

Broadway Remembered: An hour+ of story and song, covering the History of the Broadway Musical; George M. Cohan, Lloyd-Weber, Berlin, Kern, Gershwin, Rogers & Hammerstein and many more.

Remembering the 50’s, Special Shows & More!

SCHEDULE NOSTALGIA PROGRAMMING FOR YOUR SENIOR LIVING COMMUNITY or GROUP

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It is a tradition in South East Asia that a loud funeral will assist the dead as they travel to the afterlife, so professional mourners are hired to cry and weep loudly throughout the service.

Dog Food Taster:

The dog food tester’s job is to taste new dog food products, including bones, tinned meat and biscuits.

They do this to test for flavor and texture in comparison to rival dog food brands and human food. Hmm… tasty?.

Do You Have Old Classic Records That You Want to Sell?

Call Julius Vitali of VINYLALLY HEAR at 610-217-1629 (cell) or 610-966-6202 (phone) Buying classical records and collections

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When It Is No Longer Safe To Live At Home

By Clark Shuster, CSA Owner & Certified Senior Advisor®, Graceful Senior Solutions Most seniors are able to age in place in their homes for many years, but there comes a time when one’s quality of life is better in a senior living environment. Sometimes a fall or significant memory issues can trigger the transition to senior living, but the most difficult circumstances occur when seniors have no triggering events. Families often wonder ‘for how long is it safe to allow mom or dad to live at home’? Are you worried about a loved one and think they may need Assisted Living? Here are some signs to that can indicate the time has come.

Driving issues. If they’re still driving, do they drive erratically? Have you seen unexplained dents or scratches on the car? In addition to being a sign for assisted living, it may also be a sign that it’s time to take away the keys!

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Wrestling with finances.

Are the bills piling up? Are bank accounts overdrawn? Are there final notices or calls from creditors? This may be evidence that your loved one may have fallen victim to a scam. Do you see stacks of receipts or thank you letters from numerous charitable organizations, or bills that have been paid multiple times?

• Neglecting personal care.

This can range from appearing disheveled and unkempt to signs of not bathing. Are they wearing dirty clothes or wearing the same thing all the time?

• Letting things go around the house. This can include

things like clutter, piles of laundry, spoiled food, dying plants, dirty dishes that appear to have been sitting for a long time, overflowing trash, or even neglecting pet care.

If you’re seeing some of these behaviors in your loved one, call Graceful Senior Solutions at 215-539-9185 for a no-obligation consultation. There is no charge to you. Our goal is to help your loved one and give you peace of mind.

Advocates and Guardians For the Senior Community, the Disabled and Special Needs

• Changes in personality. If your loved one is

withdrawing from friends and social activities or giving up hobbies, it could be serious. Do you sense they feel isolated, lonely, or depressed? Do they rarely leave the house? Do they lack interest in things they used to enjoy?

• Safety issues such as worsening mobility, increasing

danger from falls and accidents, inability to properly manage medications, difficult getting up from a seated position, forgetting to turn off the oven or stove, struggling with going up and down stairs.

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• Changes in eating habits. Skipping meals can be a

sign that they’re struggling with shopping or preparing meals. Look around the kitchen; do you find stale, expired, or spoiled foods, or multiples of items (for example, more cereal or juice than they need)? Are they losing weight (lack of interest in food, perhaps) or gaining weight (forgetting they ate and eating again)?

• Overall cognitive decline. This can include lack of

sound judgment, difficulty following directions, increased confusion, or requiring lots of prompts and reminders.

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Medical/Health Advocacy Care Management Life Management Financial Advocacy Daily Money Management Cognitive & Caregiver Assessments Healthcare Power of Attorney General Power of Attorney Guardianship of the Person/Estate Trusteeship

IKOR-Montgomery County Dennis Mahoney, Managing Director dennis.mahoney@ikorglobal.com 215.853.8428 x710 P.O. Box 1881 Blue Bell, PA 19422

IKOR-Bucks County

Larry Enright, Managing Director larry.enright@ikorglobal.com 855.367.4567 x701 12 Penns Trail Newtown, PA 18940

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New Medicare Card

By Rebecca Nurick, Center for Advocacy for the Rights and Interests of the Elderly (CARIE) New Medicare ID cards are coming, and people with Medicare in Pennsylvania will be among the first to receive them! The new cards will begin to be mailed in April 2018 and will have one major difference – a new Medicare ID number, which is not based on your Social Security number.

To curtail identity theft and Medicare fraud, Social Security numbers will be replaced by a random, 11-digit number that is unique to you. The new cards will be automatically sent to you in the mail by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

If you have moved, make sure to update your address with Social Security at 1-800-772-1213 or online with Social Security at www.ssa.gov/myaccount. Tips to Remember: • In Pennsylvania, the new Medicare cards will be mailed starting in April 2018. Mailing everyone a new card will take some time so you may not receive your new card at the same time as your friends and neighbors.

• You do not need to do anything! This change will be automatic. If someone calls you and says they need to confirm your identity, or your Medicare number, or that they need to “register” you for a new card, it’s a SCAM. Medicare and Social Security will not call you. Do not give out your personal information. If you get a call from someone and you’re just not sure, hang up and call Medicare.

• Your benefits will stay the same. The new Medicare cards will not change your coverage, and may be used upon receipt. When you receive your new card, please shred the old one.

• There is no charge for the new card. The card is free. No one should tell you there is a one-time fee, or that you will lose benefits if you don’t pay a fee or answer their questions.

If you have questions, or suspect Medicare fraud, please contact the Pennsylvania Senior Medicare Patrol (PA-SMP) at the Center for Advocacy for the Rights and Interests of the Elderly (CARIE) at 1-800-356-3606 or visit www. carie.org. CARIE’s services are always free and confidential. For more information about the new Medicare cards, please visit: www.cms.gov/newcard.

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If you’re concerned about a loved one or friend and their safety at home, call us to explore your options.

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Aging in Place

Non-Medical Home Care

Live-in

Hourly

Medicaid

Laundry

Medication Reminders

Transportation/Shopping

Meal Preparation

Light Housekeeping

Range of Motion Assistance

Ambulation Assistance

Companionship

Non-Medical Home Care

Personal Care

Non-medical home care includes a wide variety of companionship, home helper and personal care services that helps individuals with living activities as well as ensure a safe environment. All non-medical home care companies are licensed by the state of Pennsylvania. Payment for services is often made by the client as traditional medical insurance does not cover non-medical home care. For those who qualify, non-medical home care may be paid for partially or fully through Medicaid (via the County’s Aging Waiver Program), Veterans Assistance and long-term care insurance. The average cost of non-medical home care services can range from $18 - $28 per hour, depending on one’s needs.

Amada Senior Care of Bucks & Montgomery Counties 215-422-3095 amadabucksmontgomery.com 715 Twining Road, Suite 109, Dresher, PA 19025

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Medicaid

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Medical Home Care

Personal Care

Medical home care also known as home health care is prescribed by a physician and is administered by a registered nurse or other medical professional in a home setting. It is often used to treat an illness or injury and many times is covered by Medicare, medical insurance, and other insurances, depending on an individual’s circumstances. The chart below shows the types of insurance that each provider accepts.

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Abington Memorial Hospital Home Care 215-481-5800 Abingtonhealth.org 2510 Maryland Rd # 250, Willow Grove, PA 19090 Abramson Home Care 267-652-1444 Abramsoncenter.org 261 Old York Rd #318, Jenkintown, PA 19046 Chandler Hall Home Health Care Services 215-860-4000 ch.kendal.org 99 Barclay St, Newtown, PA 18940 CritiCare Home Care & Nursing Services 610-675-1111 Criticareplus.com 5 Christy Dr #104, Chadds Ford, PA 19317 Dunwoody Home Care 610-359-4503 Dunwoodyathome.org 3500 W Chester Pike, Newtown Square, PA 19073 Einstein Montgomery Home Health 610-272-1080 Einstein.edu/home-health 1330 Powell St, Norristown, PA 19401 Fidelity Home Health Care 215-710-0515 FidelityHH.com 83 Bustleton Pike, Feasterville-Trevose, PA 19053 Main Line Health HomeCare & Hospice 484-580-1601 Mainlinehealth.org/homecare

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Senior Centers & Programs All Inclusive Care is a

managed care program for frail, older adult recipients who have been determined to need “nursing facility level of care� but wish to remain in the home and community.

It is nationally known as the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the older adult (PACE).

St. Mary LIFE 2500 Interplex Drive Feasterville-Trevose 19053 267-991-7601 stmaryhealthcare.org A Continuing Care at

Home program is a life care

membership program offering the same kind of services as a continuing care retirement community (CCRC) to older adults who choose to remain in their own homes. In return for an entrance fee and a monthly fee, participants are covered by a comprehensive package of long-term care services and wellness programs designed to enable them to remain independent and live at home as their care needs increase.

Friends Life Care 531 Plymouth Rd #500 215-628-8964 friendslifecare.org

Senior Centers

are non-residential programs for older adults, providing a variety of social, educational, health, and recreational programming.

Bucks County Senior Centers Benjamin H. Wilson 580 Delmont Ave, Warminster 215-672-8380 Bensalem 1850 Byberry Rd, Bensalem 215-638-7720

Bristol Borough 301 Wood Street 215-788-9238 Bristol Township 2501 Bath Rd, Levittown 215-785-6322 Central Bucks 700 Shady Retreat Rd 215-348-0565 Eastern Upper Bucks 8040 Rt 611, Ottsville 610-847-8178 Falls Township 282 Trenton Rd, Fairless Hills 215-547-6563 Generations of Indian Valley 259 N Second St, Souderton 215-723-5841 Middletown 2142 Trenton Rd, Levittown 215-945-2920 Morrisville 31 E Cleveland Ave, Morrisville 215-295-0567 Neshaminy 1842 Brownsville Rd, Trevose 215 355-6967 Northampton Township 165 Township Rd, Richboro 215-357-8199 Pennridge 146 E Main, Perkasie 215-453-7027 Upper Bucks 2181 Milford Sq Pike, Quakertown 215-536-3066

Montgomery County Senior Centers Harleysville 312 Alumni Avenue Harleysville 215-256-6900

Aging in Place Area Agencies on Aging

PALM, Positive Aging in Lower Merion 117 Ardmore Avenue Ardmore 610-642-9370 PEAK, North Penn 1292 Allentown Road Lansdale 215-362-7432

Bucks County

30 E. Oakland Avenue Doylestown, PA 18901 215-348-0510 Buckscounty.org

Pottstown Area 288 Moser Road Pottstown 610-323-5009

Montgomery County

Salem Adult Citizens, Inc 610 Summit Avenue Jenkintown 215-884-7664 Senior Adult Activity Center Of Montgomery County 536 George Street Norristown 610-275-1960 Upper Merion 650 S Henderson Road King of Prussia 610-265-4715 Upper Perkiomen 517 Jefferson Street East Greenville 215-679-6550

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A Care Manager is a person and/or organization who assists the older adult through the process of assessing care needs, creates a plan to provide for those needs, and coordinates the required services.

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215-322-5256 327-7216 myallamericanhospice.com eastpahomecare.com Alliance Hospice 321 Norristown Rd #250, Spring House, PA 19002 610-828-3455 alliancehospice.com

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Einstein Montgomery Home Health, Hospice and Palliative Care 1330 Powell Street Norristown, PA 19401 610-272-1080 einstein.edu/home-health/

VITAS Healthcare 1787 Sentry Pkwy W Suite 400, Blue Bell, PA 19422 215-542-3000 vitas.com

Move Managers

Move managers specialize in helping older adults and their families downsize and move into a new residence.

Senior Moves By Design ​3050 Hamilton Blvd, Ste 220B, Allentown, PA 18103 610-295-0036 SeniorMovesByDesign.com

Senior Placement Services

Helping Hand Home Health & Hospice, Inc. 200 Geiger Road Experts knowledgeable Philadelphia, PA 19115 in senior living options 215-698-8888 Hospice is comfort care who work with families to Kleinlife helpinghandagency.com given to persons who are find the best senior living 10100 Jamison Avenue terminally ill. The care arrangements to meet their Philadelphia, PA 19116 Hospice Compassus emphasizes pain control, needs.

215-698-7300 kleinlife.org caregiver needs, emotional, 711 York Rd #2, Willow Grove, PA 19090 and spiritual needs.

Graceful Senior Solutions Senior Care Advisors, LLC 215-659-5920 The care does not include 120 Trenton Road 818 N. 24th Street compassus.com a cure to treat terminal Fairless Hills, PA 19030 Philadelphia, PA 19130 disease. This is a Medicare 215-539-9185 215-470-9010 benefit and is comprised of Kindred at Home - Hospice seniorcareadvisorsllc.net 1777 Sentry Pkwy W #110, gracefulseniorsolutions.com formal and informal care that can be provided in one’s Blue Bell, PA 19422 Worthington Home Care 215-619-7710 home, a hospital, nursing Agency 409 Second Ave. kindredathome.com home or freestanding Ste. 302, Collegeville, PA hospice center.

19426 New Life Home Health Care Denise Simone, REALTOR®, 610-489-HOME Agency Abington Health Center Seniors Real Estate Specialist worthingtonhomecare.com 225 Newtown Road 2655 Philmont Ave # 101, (SRES®) Huntingdon Valley, PA Warminster, PA 18974 RE/MAX® Action Realty 19006 215-441-6600 1126 Horsham Road Guardianship refers to 215-947-8220 abingtonhealth.org Maple Glen, PA 19002 an individual appointed Office: 215-358-1100 through a court proceeding All American Hospice TriCounty Home Health Cell: 908-391-5669 to make decisions for and Hospice 13 Armand 332 Bustleton Pike #101 denise.simone@outlook.com another person who is Hammer Blvd Suite 201, Feasterville-Trevose, PA denisesimone.REALTOR determined to be “legally” 19053 Pottstown, PA 19464 610-

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Shannondell at Valley Forge 610-728-5200 10000 Shannondell Drive shannondell.com

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Blue Bell Place 777 Dekalb Pike

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Sunrise of Blue Bell 795 Penllyn Pk

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Independent Living is designed for individuals who can live independently. Some are affiliated with health care facilities that provide additional support, if needed.

Ombudsman provides assistance in investigating and resolving complaints brought by, or on behalf of, longterm care consumers such as residents of nursing homes, personal care, assisted living facilities and recipients of home health care. Contact 1-800-677-1116 or Eldercare.gov for your local ombudsman.

Personal Care Homes are Pennsylvania State licensed facilities that offer semi-private and/or private rooms to those who need assistance with living activities but do not require skilled nursing care. The levels of assistance varies among the communities.

Respite Care is short-term care and relief to enable those caring for a loved one in their homes to have a break for rest and relaxation or time away to do errands. Personal care homes typically offer respite care as a short term (several days) admission to the facility.

Secure Dementia

communities that offer varying levels of on-site care to residents, from assistance with daily living activities to nursing services. The costs for personal care homes can range. The average cost per month for a semi-private room is between $2,000 and $4,500, and a private room costs between $3,500 and $7,000 in southeastern Pennsylvania.

The costs are typically funded by the residents but may be funded by Veterans Assistance and long-term care insurance. Below are some commonly used terms.

Alzheimer’s / Dementia care is a service offered by some personal care homes to manage the needs of those with memory impairment. Levels of care vary and may include staff training, special programming and secured areas.

Assisted Living is a term for personal care facilities that meet specific Pennsylvania State licensing criteria.

Continuing Care Retirement Communities offer a comprehensive, lifetime range of care from independent living to skilled nursing care. Costs and levels of care vary widely.

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Beaumont At Bryn Mawr 601 N Ithan Ave

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NewSeasons at New Britain 800 Manor Dr

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Columbia Cottage 901 E Main St

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215-489-7117 pinerun.org

Doylestown The Solana 1621 Easton Rd

267-282-4168 atriaseniorliving.com

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Brandywine Senior Living 1405 N Limekiln Pk

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Brightview Senior Living 300 East Germantown Pike

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Symphony Manor 1730 Buck Road

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Frederick Living 2849 Big Road

610-754-7878 frederickliving.org

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Wesley Enhanced Living 2815 Byberry Rd

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Dock Meadows 2343 Bethlehem Pk

215-368-4438 livingbranches.org

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Paradise Manor 206 E Lincoln Ave

215-855-2697 paradise-manor.com

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Sunrise of Haverford 217 W Montgomery Ave

610-896-9777 sunriseseniorliving.com

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Twining Village 280 Middle Holland Rd

215-396-7236

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Chandler Hall 99 Barclay St

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Friends Home and Village 331 Lower Dolington Rd

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Mildred Shor Inn of Abramson Ctr for Jewish Life 1425 Horsham Rd

215-371-3400 abramsoncenter.org

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Solana Senior Living 1419 Horsham Rd

877-266-0625 atria.com

Phoenixville

Brandywine Senior Living at Upper 610-933-3250 Providence, 1133 Blackrock Rd brandycare.com

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Genesis: Sanatoga Court 227 Evergreen Rd

610-718-0900 genesishcc.com

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Hidden Meadows on the Ridge 340 Farmers Lane

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The Hill at Whitemarsh 4000 Fox Hound Dr

215-402-8600 thehillatwhitemarsh.org

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Attleboro Village 290 E Winchester

215-750-7575 attleborovillage.com

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Dock Woods Community 275 Dock Dr

215-368-4438 livingbranches.org

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Elm Terrace Gardens 660 N Broad St

215-361-5600 elmterracegardens.org

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Oak Bridge Terrace at Brittany 215-855-4109 Pointe Estates, 1001 Valley Forge Rd actsretirement.org

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Spring Meadows at Lansdale,1800 Walnut St

215-855-1235

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St. Mary Villa 701 Lansdale Ave

215-368-0900 stmarysvilla.com

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Friends Home & Village 50 S Congress St

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215-785-3201 silverlakecenter.com

Bryn Mawr

Beaumont at Bryn Mawr Retirement Community, 601 N Ithan Ave

610-526-7000 beaumontretirement.com

Doylestown

Briarleaf Nursing And Conv Center, 252 BelmontAve

215-348-2983

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Greenleaf Nursing Center 400 S Main St

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Genesis: Harston Hall 350 Haws Lane

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St Joseph Villa 110 West Wissahickon Avenue

215-836-4179 stjosephvilla.org

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215-643-0600 dresherhill-health.com

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Waverly Heights 1400 Waverly Rd Genesis: Edgehill Nursing and Rehab Center, 146 Edgehill Rd

610-645-8600 waverlyheightsltd.org 215-886-1043 genesishcc.com

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Genesis: Fairview Care Center Of Paper Mill Rd, 850 Paper Mill Rd

215-233-0920 genesishcc.com

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Foulkeways At Gwynedd 1120 Meetinghouse Rd

215-283-7010 foulkeways.org

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Services may include medical care, therapies and assistance with activities of daily living. Facilities are licensed by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Depending on an individual’s circumstances, costs for skilled nursing and rehabilitation can be covered fully or partially by Medicare, Medicaid, major insurance, and long-term care insurance. In some cases, care needs to be paid for by an individual’s private funds, in which case monthly costs can range between $10,000 and $14,000.

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Lafayette Hill

The Hill at Whitemarsh 4000 Fox Hound Dr

215-402-8500 whitemarshhealthcare.com

Langhorne

Langhorne Gardens Rehab And Nursing Center, 350 Manor Ave

215-757-7667

Lansdale

Elm Terrace Garden 660 N Broad St

215-361-5600 elmterracegardens.org

Lansdale

St. Mary Center for Rehab & Healthcare, 701 Lansdale Ave

215-368-0900 chg.org/st-mary-center

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Statesman Health and Rehab Center 2629 Trenton Rd

215-943-7777

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Holy Redeemer St Joseph's Manor 1616 Huntingdon Pk

215-938-4000 holyredeemer.com

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Towne Manor East Nursing Center 2004 Old Arch Rd

610-277-0380 townemanoreast.com

Pennsburg

Genesis: Pennsburg Manor 530 Macoby St

215-679-8076 genesishcc.com

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Fox Subacute at Clara Burke 251 Stenton Ave

610-828-2272 foxsubacute.com

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Genesis: Sanatoga Center 225 Evergreen Rd

610-323-1800 genesishcc.com

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ManorCare Health Services Pottstown 724 N. Charlotte St

610-323-1837 heartland-manorcare.com

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Genesis: Quakertown Center 1020 S Main St

215-536-9300 genesishcc.com

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Phoebe Richland Health Care Center 108 S Main St

267-371-4512 phoebe.org

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Neshaminy Manor Home 1660 Easton Rd

215-345-3205

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ManorCare Health Services - Oxford Valley 1480 Oxford Valley Rd

215-321-3921 heartland-manorcare.com

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