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FROM THE EDITOR The beginning of the year is often a time to make resolutions. Well, I ignore all of mine just like you do.

Resolutions generally do not work, but goal setting does. This month we have several articles on how to set goals and how they can change your life.

As our cover shows, it is important to stay active, and therefore healthy, during the cold winter months.

Regarding health and welfare we have articles on diabetes, veteran’s home care benefits and Medicare enrollment.

Be sure to read our article on a credit card scam that is affecting unsuspecting victims and tell them you read about it in Lifestyles over 50.

There is a nostalgia article that I am sure will bring

back some great memories and a huge smile on your face (trust me, you will not be able to keep from smiling).

This past year has been a difficult one for many of us both on a local and on a national level. Let’s hope that the coming year will see an improvement in the state of the economy and that we enjoy greater health and prosperity as a nation.

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Lastly, although it seems unlikely that my beloved NY Giants will make it to the Super Bowl, hope springs eternal (Eagles fans, please do not hurt me if you see me in public).

So stay warm, stay active and enjoy the new year. May it bring much joy, peace and love.

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A Reason to Celebrate This Month: Bath Safety Month; California Dried Plum Digestive Month; National Glaucoma Awareness Month; National Volunteer Blood Donor Month; National Bird Feeding Month; Thyroid Awareness Month; National Mentoring Month; National Get Organized Month Weeks: 1-8: National Lose Weight / Feel Great Week 2-9: Someday We’ll Laugh About This Week; 4-10: Women’s Self Empowerment Week; 11-17: Cuckoo Dancing Week; 1723: National Handwriting Analysis Week; 20-24: No Name Calling Week; 23-30: National Cowboy Poetry Gathering Week; 25-29: National Take Back Your Time Week

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A hedgehog’s heart beats 190 times a minute on average and drops to only 20 beats per minute during hibernation.

An ear of corn averages 800 kernels in 16 rows.

Average number of eggs laid by the female American Oyster per year: 500 million. Usually only one oyster out of the bunch reaches maturity.

Average number of squirts from a cow’s udder needed to yield a gallon of milk : 345.

Cats average 16 hours of sleep a day, more than any other mammal.

Every square inch of the human body has an average of 32 million bacteria on it.

It takes a lobster approximately 7 years to grow to be one pound.

On average women say 7,000 words per day. Men manage just over 2000.

On average, 42,000 balls are used and 650 matches are played at the annual Wimbledon tennis tournament.

The average capacity of a pelican’s pouch is 12 quarts.

The average cod deposits between 4 and 6 million eggs at a single spawning.

The average human body contains enough: iron to make a 3 inch nail, sulfur to kill all fleas on an average dog, carbon

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to make 900 pencils, potassium to fire a toy cannon, fat to make 7 bars of soap, phosphorous to make 2,200 match heads, and water to fill a ten-gallon tank.

The average lead pencil will draw a line 35 miles long or write approximately 50,000 English words.

The average mature oak tree sheds approximately 700,000 leaves in the fall.

The linen bandages that were used to wrap Egyptian mummies averaged 1,000 yards in length.

Elvis Presley made only one television commercial - an ad for “Southern Maid Doughnuts” that ran in 1954.

Libra, the Scales, is the only inanimate symbol in the zodiac.

The Bledowska Desert in Poland is the only true desert in Europe.

A diamond will not dissolve in acid. The only thing that can destroy it is intense heat.

A lump of pure gold the size of a matchbox can be flattened into a sheet the size of a tennis court.

Absolutely pure gold is so soft that it can be molded with the hands.

An ounce of gold can be stretched into a wire 50 miles long.

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Medicare Q&A

by Art Villafane, Courtesy of Family Features What you need to know to get the best coverage.

Understanding health care coverage can be overwhelming.

Keeping up with changes in Medicare benefits is no different.

For many people, that translates into doing nothing about updating their current coverage. But experts say it isn’t wise to blindly re-enroll in existing Medicare plans. Medicare and its private sector plans typically make annual changes to: • • • • •

Medical benefits Prescription benefits Coverage limits Consumer premiums Out-of-pocket expenses

So current users and new enrollees need to take the time to review plan options in order to get the best coverage possible.

Editor’s note: Although the date has passed for enrollment, this information will help current and new enrollees in 2010 .

• Make sure you know current enrollment dates.

• For 2009 the window is Nov. 15 - Dec. 31. Those eligible for Medicare can review and, if necessary, adjust their Medicare coverage, consisting of traditional Medicare or private sector plan options licensed to operate in Medicare; Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D. • If you do not choose new coverage, you will be automatically re-enrolled in the same coverage you had.

To help you evaluate your options, Chris Hakim, the Director of eHealthMedicare.com, encourages people to answer these questions: Does my coverage match my changing health care needs?

“If you’re managing a chronic condition, like diabetes, heart disease or cancer,” says Hakim, “make sure your coverage keeps pace with your needs for new or existing medications.

You also want to be sure you can continue to see your primary care physician or specialist.” Hakim also recommends that if you’re having elective surgery in the coming year, make sure it’s covered in your existing plan or your coverage.

Will I have my same doctor?

Check with your primary care physician, specialists and your private plan to make sure you can continue to see your doctors. Medicare’s contracted networks of doctors and hospitals are subject to change, so find out if your doctor will be in the plan. “If you elect traditional Medicare, which allows you to see any doctor or visit any hospital that accepts Medicare,” says Hakim, “it’s still a good idea to confirm your doctors are participating in Medicare.”

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Will my premiums and deductibles increase?

Traditional Medicare (Parts A & B), private sector plans in the Medicare Advantage program (Part C), and the Prescription Drug (Part D) program are likely to have Illustration by Tom McFarland changes in 2010. They may result in either savings or additional cost to consumers based on the coverage you select. Make sure you understand how these changes impact you.

Medicare Part D provides coverage for name-brand and generic prescriptions. Review your current medications with your doctor and ask about potential medication changes for next year. Then, review Part D coverage to make sure it covers what you need.

Get Knowledgeable Advice There are many resources available including these: • Medicare: www.medicare.gov; 800-MEDICARE • The National Council on Aging: www.ncoa.org • The Medicare Rights Center: www.medicarerights.org Hakim encourages people to try www.eHealthMedicare. com, a Web site with information about traditional Medicare and private Medicare options. “At eHealthMedicare.com we’re offering comprehensive Medicare information in easyto-navigate Web pages and straightforward language,” says Hakim. “We also provide access to quality Medicare carriers and phone support with trained professionals.”

The difference between picking a plan that’s right for you and one that isn’t could be thousands of dollars per year.

Take the time now to study your choices so you can get the coverage you need next year.

Age Humor A woman walked up to a little old man rocking in a chair on his porch. “I couldn’t help noticing how happy you look,” she said. “What’s your secret for a long happy life?”

“I smoke three packs of cigarettes a day,” he said. “I also drink a case of whiskey a week, eat fatty foods, and never exercise.”

“That’s amazing,” the woman said. “How old are you?”

“Twenty-six,” he said.

Life would be infinitely happier if we could only be born at the age of 80 and gradually approach 18.

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What Makes a Vacation Cruise the Perfect Holiday

The other attraction of vacation cruises is that once you have decided on the ship you would like to holiday on, and booked the required length of stay and appropriate dates, all other hassle of planning a holiday is dealt with by the cruise company.

Vacation cruises are becoming the holiday of choice among more and more people, as holiday makers learn about the benefits and true relaxation that can be found on cruise liners.

The itinerary will be planned on your behalf; often all you need do is wake up in the morning to find yourself in a new place and step off the ship. Vacation cruises allow you to see numerous places/countries in one single holiday, and yet eliminate the stress associated with travelling from one place to another over land or air.

by Ben Stott

If you have never been on a vacation cruise before, you may wonder what the attractions of such a holiday would be, and there is a common myth that being on board a ship for the majority of your vacation would lead to boredom.

There are many different types of vacation cruises available to you, and possibly the most luxurious (and probably the most extravagant) are the all-inclusive vacations.

Parties that go on vacation cruises come in all different forms; families are finding them more and more appealing as they can guarantee their children are safe without having to spend every minute of the day supervising them. Older holidaymakers like the security of being in one place but seeing new things, and even honeymooners are often drawn to such a vacation due to the luxury and extravagance of cruise ships.

However, if you have a smaller budget, do not believe that you would be unable to afford this type of holiday – vacation cruises can suit all manner of budgets.

Ben Stott has been working in the travel industry for over 15 years. He enjoys writing about travelling, destinations and especially cruises.

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How to Build Great Habits to Accomplish Your Goals

by Harry Che, Goals on Track

Most goals we set for ourselves require us to follow certain good habits. When any goal is achieved, usually two types of results are possible. One is that our status or circumstances are changed in certain way, and the other is that some actions have been taken. Forming good habits can make both results become reality much faster and easier on our part.

For example, to get into a better physical shape requires changes in our body mass. By forming good exercise and eating habits, we can accomplish that goal faster.

To reach a certain financial goal, we often need to take some actions to make things happen. By building good habits, we can set out to do the required things automatically, without concerted effort every time we need to do them.

Having good habits is a great help for reaching our goals.

Before we set out to build great habits, first we must find out the existing bad habits we have that are stopping us from achieving what we truly want. Otherwise, they will always be there, holding us back while we strive to press forward.

Suppose our goal is to improve our health. What are the bad habits we have that are sabotaging this goal? Is it eating too much ice cream? Is it spending four or five hours per day in front of TV? Or is it that we tend to lose our temper too quickly?

Another example, if our goal is to start a home business: what are the things we do that are keeping us away from that goal? Is it poor spending habits that prevent us from saving the required startup capital? Is it procrastination that stops us from taking needed actions? Or is it pessimistic thinking habits that drain our confidence in the new business? Once we’ve identified what these habits are, we will then be ready to really attack them.

One of the most effective ways to remove an old habit is to replace it with a new habit. Of course, this new habit must be something that can help us move closer to our goal, or at least not pull us away from it. I used to smoke a lot, and I tried many times to quit; it never seemed to work, until one day I replaced smoking with drinking coffee. (Of course, if you’re already drinking coffee you may want to find something else to try.) The point is, forming a new habit to replace an old one is often easier than eliminating it independently, in a sort of cold turkey way.

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Personal Growth

Once we’ve dealt with those old habits, we should begin to find and build new habits that can boost our motivation and productivity for achieving our goals faster. There are many good habits that can help us achieve various kinds of goals. Some are quite obvious, while others may need a little experimentation to find out if they’re really helpful or not. But all in all, building great habits is a sure-fire way to increase the chance of accomplishing our goals.

Harry Che is an Internet entrepreneur and an experienced web developer. He runs a website called GoalsOnTrack.com, a web 2.0 personal goal setting and productivity software that helps many people accomplish their goals. Visit http://www. goalsontrack.com.

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Credit Card Scam

by Art Villafane, Editor, Lifestyles over 50 Editor’s note: This story was sent to me and I independently verified the information regarding this scam with Snopes.com.

By understanding how the VISA/MasterCard Telephone Credit Card Scam works, you’ll be better prepared to protect yourself. One of our employees was called on Wednesday from “VISA”, and I was called on Thursday from “Master Card”.

This one is pretty slick since they provide YOU with all the information, except the one piece they want. Note, the callers do not ask for your card number; they already have it.

The scam works like this: the person calling says, “This is (name), and I’m calling from the Security and Fraud Department at VISA. My badge number is 12460. Your card has been flagged for an unusual purchase pattern, and I’m calling to verify. This would be on your VISA card which was issued by (name of bank). Did you purchase an antitelemarketing device for $497.99 from a marketing company based in Arizona?” When you say “no”, the caller continues with, “then we will be issuing a credit to your account. This is a company we have been watching and the charges range from $297 to $497, just under the $500 purchase pattern that flags most cards. Before your next statement, the credit will be sent to (gives you your address), is that correct?” You say “yes”. The caller continues: “I will be starting a fraud investigation. If you have any questions, you should call the 800 number listed on the back of your card and ask for Security. You will need to refer to this control number. The caller then gives you a 6 digit number. “Do you need me to read it again?”

Here’s the IMPORTANT part on how the scam works. The caller then says, “I need to verify you are in possession of your card”. He’ll ask you to “turn your card over and look for some numbers. There are 7 numbers; the first 4 are part of your card number, the next 3 are the security numbers that verify you are the possessor of the card. These are the numbers you sometimes use to make Internet purchases to prove you have the card.” The caller will ask you to read the 3 numbers to him. After you tell the caller the 3 numbers, he’ll say, “That is correct, I just needed to verify that the card has not been lost or stolen, and that you still have your card. Do you have any other questions?” After you say no, the caller then thanks you and states, “Don’t hesitate to call back if you do” and hangs up.

You actually say very little, and they never ask for or tell you the card number. But after we were called on Wednesday, we called back within 20 minutes to ask a question. Are we glad we did! The REAL VISA security department told us it was a scam and in the last 15 minutes a new purchase of $497.99 was charged to our card.

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We made a real fraud report and closed the VISA account. VISA is reissuing us a new number. What the scammers want is the 3 digit PIN number on the back of the card. Don’t give it to them. Instead, tell them you’ll call VISA or Master card directly for verification of their conversation. The real VISA told us that they will never ask for anything on the card as they already know the information since they issued the card! If you give the scammers your 3 digit PIN number, you think you’re receiving a credit. However, by the time you get your statement you’ll see charges for purchases you didn’t make, and by then it’s almost too late and/or more difficult to actually file a fraud report.

What makes this more remarkable is that on Thursday, I got a call from a “Jason Richardson of Master Card” with a word-for-word repeat of the VISA scam. This time I didn’t let him finish. I hung up! We filed a police report, as instructed

by VISA. The police said they are taking several of these reports daily! They also urged us to tell everybody we know that this scam is happening.

Please pass this on to all your family and friends. By informing each other, we protect each other.

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Robinson Crusoe - Movie Review

by Art Villafane, Editor, Lifestyles over 50

Like many of you I read Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe as a youngster in school. I loved that book for its imagery and interesting story line. I did not know if this movie would translate that story well.

Pierce Brosnan of James Bond fame plays the lead role.

After fighting a duel and killing his friend over the love of a woman, he is forced to flee his native Scotland. During a storm at sea he is thrown overboard and lands on a small island.

Finding himself stranded he goes about adjusting to his new way of life. One day he comes upon a human footprint in the sand and, afraid for his life, he hides.

He decides to find out who these natives are. He comes upon natives killing some prisoners. He decides to save one of the prisoners and eventually befriends him.

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Early distrust leads to slow acceptance as they learn to live with one another. Although they have their ups and downs as friends they adapt well to each other. The native, named Friday by Crusoe, slowly learns to speak English.

They cultivate the land and build fortifications. Their defense structures are tested when they must fight off the other natives on the island. The metaphor for man’s need to fight and kill to preserve himself is clearly seen here.

The larger issue of friendship is a counterbalance to the warrior instinct. Injured in one of the battles, Crusoe is cared for by Friday who takes Crusoe to a nearby island for treatment of his injuries.

This trip proves ill-advised as they encounter another set of battles on the other island. While imprisoned there their friendship is put to the ultimate test.

This movie was very well done with beautiful cinematography and pacing that moves along. I recommend this movie highly.

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Changes to Medicare

by Pat Nemetch, President APRN, Member of the PA State AARP Long Term Care Committee Happy New Year to Lifestyles over 50 readers! By the time you read this, the holiday season will be over and we’ll be settling into 2010. Of course, that means hunkering down for the next few months of winter, and anxiously awaiting signs of warmer days to come, like a crocus popping out of the ground or the first buds on now bare tree limbs.

While 2009 will certainly be a year to remember -highlighted by President Obama’s first year in office and visit to the Lehigh Valley, and punctuated by a loud and lengthy debate on the future of heath care – you may not be aware of changes to the Medicare program that were quietly approved in October.

Those of you who are already covered under Medicare will see some changes in your coverage this year and new Medicare recipients in 2010 will be paying a slightly higher Part B premium.

Benefits QuickLINK helps you find helpful state, federal, and private benefits programs available where you live. Go to www.benefitscheckup.org/aarp, answer a few questions and you’ll find fact sheets, applications, and websites for programs that can help you save money and cover costs of everyday expenses. The site even includes additional opportunities for grandparents raising grandchildren.

If you don’t have access to a computer, the United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley, through its Alliance of Aging is making volunteer Benefit Ambassadors available to help you conduct your own benefits check up. You can reach an Ambassador by calling 1-888-369-1478.

Whether or not you choose to research available benefit programs, please be careful when you venture outside this month. Be sure to keep warm, and carefully watch where you step and drive. Or, better yet, kick your feet up by a crackling fire, remember the good times and be thankful for your health, co-workers, family and friends.

Here’s a quick review of those changes: 1. If you are a NEW Medicare recipient, beginning your Part B coverage in January of 2010, your premium for Part B will be $110.50 a month. If you are already covered under Part B in December of 2009, your premium will remain at $96.40.

2. The yearly deductible for Part B in 2010 will be $155.00. . 2010 will find new limits on out-patient therapies.

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Out-patient physical and speech therapy in a nonhospital based setting is set at a combined limit of $1,840 for the year.

Out-patient occupational therapy in a non-hospital based setting is set at a limit of $1840 for the year.

There are NO financial limits if you are receiving outpatient therapies in a hospital based setting.

Now, you might not find these changes listed in your 2010 Medicare & You publication, but you can certainly read more about them at Medicare’s website, www.medicare.gov.

In addition to learning about changes to Medicare, January is a great time to do a quick benefits check up.

Navigating the maze of public benefit programs can be difficult and confusing. Many people don’t know what assistance is available or how to gain access to it. AARP offers an online tool that takes the guesswork out of the process.

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with a light brushing of powder will be much more effective. Eye

by Adele Bantle makeup also needs to be adjusted “The Lost art of Elegance”, reads the headline on the cover to the age group using lighter of Style Magazine, “The Sunday Times” supplement. The little shades. black dress, made famous through Audrey, the Kelly bag which Hermés designed for Grace are an inspiration to the younger Selecting a good wardrobe generation even today. and the right makeup will give you the edge. Perfect, classy Why then are there not more women around who actually accessories will ensure an elegant An elegant look make an effort to dress stylishly or seek advice on how to appearance. Timeless pieces of dress? It seems that we live in an age where “casual” is king, clothing in your wardrobe may still fit you, and if they are and the scruffier the better. of good quality, can be part of many ensembles. With new clothes, select only good quality that will combine with If only women realized that you can be elegant by simply existing pieces to create different outfits. combining the right clothes, colors, and accessories. The clothes need never be expensive, just well combined. Never Elegance is defined by good clothes, knowing how to leave the house without perfect makeup and hair. Lack of assemble them, applying effective makeup, walking tall, and time is the excuse, but ultimately this can be translated into behaving with absolute integrity. Everyone has it in them to the “can’t be bothered” attitude. Often, what would look very get it right. It is a case of taking charge of this part of your life reasonable as an outfit, is spoiled by too short a skirt (women and living a life of class, where only the best is good enough wanting to remain young), or some unsuitable tights and regardless of where you are in your life right now. overly high heeled shoes or accessories that have been thrown together. A sign of maturity is actually accepting your age and Elegance Author: Adele Bantle, www.articlesbase.com/ buying items that complement older women fashions. authors/adele-bantle/310242.htm As a mature woman it is best to stick to soft materials and clothes in pastel shades. This does not mean that you can’t occasionally be daring and wear something in a strong color. You should not have a plunging neckline. It’s counterproductive as the skin on your upper chest may not be so smooth. Besides, there is nothing smart about showing too much flesh, even for young ladies. It is rather suggestive and can look ghastly. It is also a good idea to wear clothes with sleeves, as the upper arms can sag as you get older. Shoes should have moderate heels. They should be comfortable.

If you have allowed your hair to go grey, adjust your color palette to show it off to best effect. White hair can look very distinguished, but avoid shades of blue in it. It will no longer look natural. The hairstyle, too, should be adapted to your age. This can be short but should not appear masculine. Long hair can be tricky, as beyond the age of 50, leaving it hanging around the shoulders does nothing for elegance. Rather, experiment with putting it up. Have your hairdresser show you how you can do this make it look smart. Even the young look great with their hair tucked up and tidy.

In short, the advice for elegance is to keep everything natural, with nothing overdone. Makeup needs toning down and avoid too much powder. In the past, older women plastered themselves with powder, and it was very obvious that there was a thick layer of makeup underneath. This shows lines and wrinkles more than anything. Light liquid foundation

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Nostalgia

Remember when...

Author unknown

Close your eyes..... And go back....

Before the Internet or the MAC, Before semi automatics and crack, Before SEGA or Super Nintendo Way back........

I’m talkin’ about hide and go seek at dusk. Sittin’ on the porch, Hot bread and butter. The Good Humor man, Red light, Green light. Chocolate milk, Lunch tickets, Penny candy in a brown paper bag. Playin’ Pinball in the corner store. Hopscotch, butterscotch, doubledutch Jacks, kickball, dodgeball! Mother, May I? Red Rover and Roly Poly, Hula Hoops and Sunflower Seeds, Jolly Ranchers, Banana Splits, Wax Lips and Mustaches.

Running through the sprinkler. The smell of the sun and lickin’ salty lips....

Wait......

Watchin’ Saturday Morning cartoons, Fat Albert, RoadRunner, He-Man, The Three Stooges, and Bugs, or back further, listening to Superman on the radio.

Catching lightning bugs in a jar, Playing sling shot. When around the corner seemed far away, And going downtown seemed like going somewhere. Bedtime, Climbing trees, An ice cream cone on a warm summer night. Chocolate or vanilla or strawberry or maybe butter pecan. A lemon coke from the fountain at the corner drugstore. A million mosquito bites and sticky fingers.

Cops and Robbers, Cowboys and Indians, Sittin’ on the curb, Jumpin’ down the steps, Jumpin’ on the bed. Pillow fights.

Runnin’ till you were out of breath. Laughing so hard that your stomach hurt and being tired from playin’....Remember that?

I ain’t finished just yet...

Remember when...

When there were two types of sneakers for girls and boys (Keds & PF Flyers) and the only time you wore them at school was for “gym.” When it took five minutes for the TV to warm up, if you even had one. Eating Kool-Aid powder with sugar.

When nearly everyone’s mom was at home when the kids got there. When nobody owned a purebred dog.

When a quarter was a decent allowance and another quarter a miracle. When milk went up one cent and everyone talked about it for weeks?

When you’d reach into a muddy gutter for a penny. When girls neither dated nor kissed until late high school, if then.

When your Mom wore nylons that came in two pieces.

When all of your male teachers wore neckties and female teachers had their hair done, everyday. When you got your windshield cleaned, oil checked, and gas pumped, without asking, for free, every time and you didn’t pay for air? And you got trading stamps to boot!

When laundry detergent had free glasses, dishes or towels hidden inside the box. When any parent could discipline any kid, or feed him or use him to carry groceries, and nobody, not even the kid, thought a thing of it. When it was considered a great privilege to be taken out to dinner at a real restaurant with your parents.

When they threatened to keep kids back a grade if they failed?

And did! When being sent to the principal’s office was nothing compared to the fate that awaited a misbehaving student at home. Basically, we were in fear for our lives but it wasn’t because of drive by shootings, drugs, gangs, etc. Our parents and grandparents were a much bigger threat! And some of us are still afraid of em!!!

Didn’t that feel good? Yeah, I remember that! There’s nothing like the good old days! They were good then, and they’re good now when we think about them.

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Health

More of Boost Your Brainpower

by AARP.org

Drink two cups of gotu kola tea daily. This ayurvedic herb, used for centuries in India, regulates dopamine.

That’s the brain chemical that helps protect brain cells from harmful free radicals, boosts pleasurable feelings, and improves focus and memory.

Try some new tea. Tulsi tea, made of an Indian herb called holy basil, and ginseng tea both contain herbs that can help reduce overproduction of the stress hormone cortisol, which can hamper memory. The herbs help keep you alert.

Sit quietly, choose a word that calms you, and when your mind starts to wander, say the word silently. A form of meditation, this type of activity can reduce the stress hormone cortisol, which zaps memory. Meditation also helps mitigate focus-stealing feelings like depression and anxiety.

Get with the times—keep calendars in every room.

Checking calendars keeps you focused and oriented, while creating a mental picture of the day in your head.

Live near a college? Research shows that taking courses— even just auditing them—can stave off dementia at an early age. Don’t go in for formal learning? Check out book readings, seminars, and other educational events.

Wear a helmet. Riding your bike is great for your health—until you fall and get a concussion. Even one serious concussion could increase your risk of developing dementia.

So protect your physical brain as meticulously as you would protect its functioning by doing brain teasers.

Sip red wine, judiciously. Up to two glasses for women and up to three for men weekly delivers the powerful antioxidant resveratrol, which may prevent free radicals from damaging brain cells. But beware: Drinking more than that could leach thiamine, a brain-boosting nutrient.

Check your thyroid. It’s a tiny little gland in your neck, but it could have a big effect on brain health: Thyroid hormones (T4 and T3) help nerve cells make connections. If you don’t have enough of them you may be depressed, tired, and foggy-headed.

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Health

Dining with Diabetes

by Lois Killcoyne, Extension Educator, Penn State Co-op Extension - Northampton County In the last 25 years, the incidence of diabetes in the United States has tripled. In Pennsylvania, 764,000 adults have diabetes. Diabetes is the leading cause of adult blindness, lower-limb amputation, kidney disease, and nerve damage.

Studies have indicated that proper diet and exercise, can delay, control, or even prevent Type 2 diabetes and its complications.

Periodic screening of blood glucose can determine if you are at risk. An even more accurate indicator is Regular meals can be easily hemoglobin A1C, which modified for diabetics reflects an average of what your blood glucose has been over a 3 month period.

If the number is higher than 7, action to bring your blood glucose under better control is indicated.

Sugar is often recognized as an important substance on which to focus for those with diabetes, but there are also many other areas which need attention as well.

Carbohydrates – The body converts all carbohydrates to glucose or blood sugar so eating extra servings of various carbohydrates will cause blood sugar levels to rise. It’s important to keep carb intake consistent. Unrefined carbs such as whole-wheat pasta, beans and whole grains are best.

Fats – Try to substitute foods with low-fat or fat-free options. For example, try skim milk, part-skim cheeses or fat-free dressings; cut back on saturated fat consumption by eating lean ground beef, chicken, turkey or fish.

Sodium – Having diabetes means cutting back on salt and sodium since people with diabetes are more likely to have high blood pressure. Examples of foods high in sodium are: canned soups, canned vegetables, cold cuts, salad dressings and cereals.

Fiber – Although fiber is a carbohydrate, the body cannot digest it, so it doesn’t contribute any calories. Fiber does not

raise blood sugar levels, so it is a good thing for people with diabetes. Adults should consume 20-35 grams of dietary fiber per day. Increasing fiber intake should be a gradual process.

Penn State extension is offering classes that include information, meal planning, recipes, food demonstrations and tasting that can increase your healthy eating habits.

Lab tests will be offered to measure hemoglobin A1C, lipids, blood pressure and waist circumference. Physical activity is also a part of each class. Participants receive a walking DVD, pedometers and stretch bands to promote regular physical activity at home. The series of 5 sessions consists of: Class 1: On the Road to Living Well with Diabetes Class 2: Carbohydrates and Sweeteners Class 3: Fats and Sodium Class 4: Vitamins, Minerals, and Fiber Three-month Follow-up Class The cost is $35 for an individual or $50 if the individual decides to bring a family member who is key in determining food selection in the household. The fee includes all educational materials, lab tests and food taste tests.

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If you would be interested in attending a class, call the Penn State Cooperative Extension office in Northampton County at 610-746-1970 and request a mailing for “Dining with Diabetes”.

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Personal Growth

Power of Goal Setting

by Anil, Your Success Hub

The power of goal setting is nothing new for successful business people. Setting goals gives you short-term and longterm inspiration, motivation, and courage. Goals you stay focused on can help you obtain necessary knowledge and help you to plan and organize your resources, time, and actions so that you can accomplish more, faster.

Setting clear and defined short term and long term goals helps you to measure your progress and achieve personal satisfaction once you have successfully met your goals. It also helps you to evaluate your progress with feedback in the form of setbacks and failures so that you can take action to correct your mistakes. Your self-confidence and level of competence will also improve as you will become more aware of your strengths and weaknesses.

Goal setting involves deciding what you want to do with your personal life and what short term and long term goals you need to achieve. Sometimes our bigger life goals seem overwhelming. You have to break down goals into smaller tasks and complete them one by one with specific deadlines.

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An effective way to have a manageable list is to have a daily and weekly set of goals. Every day will give you the opportunity to fulfill a certain goal, giving you a feeling of accomplishment.

Make a daily to-do-list. Then schedule the items in the appropriate order into your calendar, and do whatever it takes to stay on schedule. Put first things first: Prioritize your list and complete one goal before moving on to the next. This method will eliminate procrastination. Remember, procrastination is one of the greatest hurdles in the way of achieving your goals. Complete the most difficult and challenging item in the morning when your start. This makes other items in your list easier to achieve and drives you to complete the task. It is better to plan your day’s work the night before. Visualize how you want your next day to be and prioritize your actions for the day.

To start achieving your lifetime goals, set a quarter of a century plan; then break it down to five year plans and again to one year, six month, monthly, weekly, and daily plans. Finally, prioritize items in a daily to-do-list. Always review your plans, evaluate your progress, and have a contingency plan. The basics of goal setting should not be so difficult once you get to be familiar with them.

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Roy’s Reminiscences

by Roy Bellesfield

As I prepare to write a story, I go to my notes which I keep, and as ideas and thoughts come to mind I jot a few lines and sometimes it may be weeks before I get the desire to go to the many notes and jottings and compose a story that will be of interest to the reader, and be of interest from the beginning to the end.

I have a loose leaf pad that I used when Evelyn and I were engrossed in bird watching, and learned to identify the species by their markings and songs, it was very interesting to our family as they went along on a hike into the woods to observe birds and plants and rocks and kinds of trees, or a pond to observe the kinds of life living in the wet areas.

As I have stated many times in the past, it reminds me to take time to smell the roses, so it is with all of God’s creation as there is so much to see all around us as we go about our merry way. Look up at the shining moon, or the white snow perched delicately on the snow branches, whatever it is, drink it all in.

Give thanks for how wonderful it is to have the eyes to see it with, and the ears to hear the birds singing with. This little act will surely lift your spirits and make your day.

As for myself, I do this often because it keeps me from worry and causes me to understand why I give thanks to God as he helps to keep me on an even keel. As I read the notes in my tablet I remember the days I wrote them. I had much vim and vigor in those days and I am so grateful I took the time to write the things I saw and appreciated in those days. They help me to enjoy life now, as I can’t do many of the things I once took for granted.

Life goes on good or not good. It is ever changing and many times we are awed at things that occur on a daily basis.

Looking back at our younger days allows us to enjoy the blessing of sound minds and the joys of laughter and love we shared with our spouse and children and friends.

My how the years speed by us and we must find different ways to experience joy

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and happiness now that we are older. Age doesn’t stop our desires to keep going. I still enjoy fast pitch softball and enjoy the camaraderie of friends I sit with, many of our conversations are about the past.

Foods made by our Friends Reminiscing mother or wife and talk about how much we miss those tastes of foods so lovingly prepared for us - small but blessed memories. Or we look back upon music, events, and even stories or poetry we recently read.

Perhaps I sound like an old dreamer but in all my years of life I have always been able to find things I’ve loved to do. While I still have much in my life to keep me alert and active, I still enjoy reminiscing about the old days.

This new year, look back upon all of your cherished memories. Allow the love and joy they once gave you to fill your heart once more. Allow the past to influence your future, and find something new to enjoy and fill your days with happiness.

Your friend always, Roy

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PERSONAL GROWTH

Get Your Act Together

by Alan Allegra

We have a saying that goes, “Give credit to whom credit is due.” This means we should praise or acknowledge (or blame) someone for the work he or she has done, and not for someone else’s work.

Movies have a list of credits at the end so we can see who contributed what to the film. It would be confusing to list the Director as the Writer or the Editor as the Makeup Artist or the Second Unit Technical Director as the Key Grip (whatever that is). Then the workers wouldn’t get the recognition they deserve.

Have you ever noticed that, when something pleasant happens, we credit it to Mother Nature or Lady Luck? Yet, when a disaster occurs, we call it an “act of God.” In other words, nature smiles benignly upon us, showering us with happy things while, when He gets mad enough or gets up on the wrong side of a cloud, mean ol’ God smites us with storms, earthquakes, and hailstones the size of golf balls. At least that’s the impression we’re given.

The truth is that all good things come from a loving God. “Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows” (James 1:17).

God does not play favorites when He acts; He provides for all equally: “He makes His sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust” (Matthew 5:45).

His goodness is proof that He exists: “Yet he has not left himself without testimony: He has shown kindness by giving you rain from heaven and crops in their seasons; he provides you with plenty of food and fills your hearts with joy” (Acts 14:17). It seems God is getting a bad rap.

Good things in our lives come from a loving God, not nature or luck. Not only do acts of God include good things, He expects us to do acts of God as well.

We may not be able to control time and space and nature and create colors and rainbows and stars, but we are called to emulate God in other ways: “Be imitators of God, therefore, as dearly loved children and live a life of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God” (Ephesians 5:1, 2).

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We are to walk in love as God has shown us in His son, Jesus. Acts of love are the true acts of God. We’ve just emerged from the season for gift giving. A lot of thought went into each gift, reflecting the personality of the giver and the value of the recipient.

God’s personality and our value to Him were reflected in the gift of His Son Jesus to die for our sins and reconcile us to Him (John 3:16).

He also gives us spiritual gifts for empowering our service to Him and others: “Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God’s grace in its various forms” (1 Peter 4:10).

It’s time we give credit to whom credit is due. It’s time we show the world how good God is and how He loves people.

We can do that by getting our act together and determining to do the acts of God with the gifts He has given us. “Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven” (Matthew 5:16).

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Veterans Benefits

Veteran Homecare Benefits

By Vince Tripi, Director, Visiting Angels, Living Assistance Services

Did you know that as a veteran of the US Armed Services, you may qualify for a special disability pension benefit that covers homecare services? If you answered no, you’re not alone.

These special benefits are available in addition to regular veteran pensions. They can be used to provide everyday living services (such as bathing, feeding, dressing & mobility assistance, incontinence care, etc.). It’s called the Veteran’s Disability Pension and it requires a doctor’s certification that states the need for homecare assistance is due to an existing medical condition. The benefit is split into two (2) categories: Aid and Attendance – The veteran needs the aid of another person to perform activities of daily living, the veteran is bedridden, or the veteran is blind.

Housebound – A single permanent disability (of 100% disabling), that either permanently and substantially confines the veteran to his/her premises or includes another disability(s) evaluated at 60% disabling or more.

Veterans may qualify who’ve served during a particular wartime and have a service related disability (requiring assistance from another person). However, in some cases nonwartime related disability benefits may also be available. No matter how the disability occurred, the requirements below apply.

Qualifications Criteria for Veterans are: - Honorable Discharge status. - Alive or deceased, ninety (90) consecutive days of active military service must have been served (increased to 24 months or the ordered full active duty for veterans after 9/7/80), with at least one (1) day that was during a wartime period. (If this is a service-related medical discharge, with less than ninety (90) days active duty and one (1) day during wartime, he/she may qualify.) - Countable family income is below a yearly limit set by law.

(This includes income received by the veteran and his/her dependents, from most sources, such as earnings, disability and retirement payments, interest and dividends, and net income from farming or business. May also qualify under a “Low Income” provision when net monthly income, after certain medical

expenses, meets the criteria as set by the US Department of Veterans Affairs.) - Age 65 and up or is permanently and totally disabled, not due to his/her own willful misconduct.

- Total household liquid assets (stocks, bonds, CDs, IRAs, 401Ks, annuities, savings, cash, cash value of whole life insurance policies, checking, appraised value of business or second property, etc.) cannot exceed $80,000. (In the case of a married veteran, both spouses’ assets count, even if assets were premarital. Exceptions may exist for jointly owned assets where another adult is co-owner of the assets.)

Additional Qualifications Criteria for Widowed Spouses are: - Married to the veteran at the time of the veteran’s death and never remarried. - Married to the veteran for at least one (1) year or have had children by the veteran. - Living with the veteran at the time of the veteran’s death, unless a separation was due to medical or military reasons.

Also, the following Supplementary Benefits may be available: - Free medications, medical equipment, hearing aids and incontinence supplies, once approved for Aid & Attendance or Housebound benefits. - Special Veterans benefits for serving “In Country”, Vietnam or Gulf War and for POW’s.

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Personal Growth

Never Too Old to Make a Dream Come True

by Wendy Scott, M.A., B.A., CDP

When you wake up at 50, do you look back and realize that you had not fulfilled some of your dreams and wishes?

Let’s face it most people do look back and wish they could have done more with their lives. Should we let our goals that are unachieved be a regret or can we continue to accomplish goals we have set for ourselves? Some people feel fortunate with what they have accomplished in life. Others feel as though obstacles got in their way of achieving their dream and would like an opportunity to complete their goals. To all of you reading this article, I want you to know that no matter what your age is, you are never too old to dream and set goals for yourself.

It is true most dreams are unobtainable but dreaming encourages people to make something positive happen in their lives. As we grow older, we develop a plan that fits best for our lifestyle. Sometimes the plan means putting our personal goals and dreams on hold because it is not conducive to your lifestyle at that moment. However that does not mean those goals and dreams will never be obtained.

It is never too late to dream and achieve your goals.

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Daffy-nitions

Arbitrator: A cook that leaves Arby’s to work at McDonald’s.

Avoidable: What a bullfighter tries to do.

Bernadette: The act of torching a mortgage.

Burglarize: What a crook sees with.

Control: A short, ugly inmate.

Counterfeiters: Workers who put together kitchen cabinets.

Eclipse: what an English barber does for a living.

Eyedropper: a clumsy ophthalmologist.

Heroes: what a guy in a boat does.

Left Bank: what the robber did when his bag was full of loot.

Misty: How golfers create divots.

Paradox: two physicians.

Parasites: what you see from the top of the Eiffel Tower.

Pharmacist: a helper on the farm.

Polarize: what penguins see with.

Primate: removing your spouse from in front of the TV. Relief: what trees do in the spring.

Rubberneck: what you do to relax your wife.

Seamstress: describes 250 pounds in a size 6.

Selfish: what the owner of a seafood store does.

Sudafed: brought litigation against a government official.

Subdued ...like a guy, who like works on one of those, like, submarines.

Some of you may be thinking that you can’t fulfill a dream because of your age. Yes, it is true some dreams are age appropriate. However, you can always modify or make changes to your goal or dream that is suitable for you and your lifestyle.

When Oprah Winfrey turned 50 she began to say 50 is the new 30. Think about this statement, 50 is the new 30.

Society’s perception of 50 has changed dramatically over the last decade. 50 is not old, in fact people in their 50’s are still young, vibrant, energetic, hard working individuals that don’t allow age to overcome their life. Age is all about how you feel inside, mind over matter.

Getting older is not the end of the world. In fact, it can be a new beginning. Now that you are older you may have more time to accomplish some of your goals. It is never too late to live life the way you want to. Since it is the beginning of a new year, set one goal that you would like to achieve.

When you reach that goal, set one more and continue this pattern until you feel you have reached all of your goals.

You may come to find that no matter what your age is, you will always have goals to fulfill. Have a Happy New Year and good luck with making your dreams come true.

Put away that shovel for good!

Call Phoebe’s trusted CONNECTING HEARTS Geriatric Care Managers to arrange for reputable and professional snow removal services.

Help is just a phone call away!

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6 Sage Sage 7 Blood disorder Send to PO Box 414 Blood disorder 8 Dike Macungie, PA 18062 or Dike 9 Capital of Western editor@lifestylesover50.com Capital of Western Samoa Samoa Volunteers 10 Cincinnati baseball team Cincinnati baseball team 11 Apparatus Phoebe Home needs volunteers: Apparatus Help care for birds in center.

12 Excite Excite Training included. Sewing Group 13 Fix firmly Leader – people interested in Fix firmly 21 Good grief! sewing. Help lead small group Good grief!

23 Sticky black substancewho need assistance with sewing Sticky black substance projects. Shopping Trip Escort 24 Agricultural student – 1st & 3rd Tues every month.

Agricultural student 25 Severe Escort individual around store and Severe help make their purchases. Joan 26 Detached Wickel 610-794-5362 jwickel@ Detached 28 What a nurse gives phoebe.org What a nurse gives 31 Total Total Senior Corps RSVP: for persons 32 Ross ___, philanthropist Ross ___, philanthropist over 55 who want rewarding 33 Cornered volunteer opportunities. Lehigh Cornered and Northampton counties have 34 Snaky fish Snaky fish opportunities available. Contact 36 Cult Jill (610) 691-7705 Northampton Cult 38 City rothrockj@diakon.org and Karen City 610 391-8219 Lehigh County or 39 Prank Prank neilsonk@diakon.org.

40 Untrusting Untrusting 43 Dined Care Alternatives hospice needs Dined Reiki Practitioners, Certified 46 Downwind Downwind Massage Therapists & Comfort 47 _____ and Old Lace Volunteers to help our patients. _____ and Old Lace 49 Vase 866.821.1212 Vase 50 Electroencephalograph Electroencephalograph Lutheran Home at Topton invites (abbr.) volunteers to share musical talent, (abbr.)

52 Alter voice or instrument with residents.

Alter Flex hours – days, evenings and/or 53 Appearance weekends. Carol Miller: 610-682Appearance 54 Eagle's nest 1420, millerc@diakon.org.

Eagle's nest 58 Fish catchers Fish catchers Volunteer Center has brochure 59 Wan listing agencies in need of Wan 61 Sweet potatoes volunteers. 610-807-0336, www.

Sweet potatoes volunteerlv.org.

62 Secondary Secondary 63 Color Needed: Drivers for Meals On Color 66 Cake or Bread ___ Wheels in Northampton County, Cake or Bread ___ 68 North American Indianespecially the Slatebelt area. If North American Indian Jill @ Senior Corps 69 Affirmative gesture interested: RSVP 610 691-7705 or Affirmative gesture 70 Lose moisture rothrockj@diakon.org Lose moisture Social & Support Groups

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Wed, Jan 6 LV Vegetarians.

Quaker Meeting House Rt. 512 half mile N. of Rt. 22 Twnshp.

Pot luck dinner. 6pm. $3.50 Len 610-709-8984

Mon, Jan 11, 1pm St. John’s Friendly Fifties 1343 Newport Ave Northampton. Entertainment by ‘Family Affair’. If bad weather, meeting rescheduled to following Monday. Wed, Mar 24 at Li Greci’s Staten Italian dinner theater in Staten Island, NY. Meal served with Italian comedian and Sinatra imitator $77-$85. 610-767-4881.

Thurs, Jan 7 Alzheimer’s Support Group, Thurs 1-3 PM St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church. 1900 Pennsylvania Ave, Allentown.

Thurs, Jan 7, Allentown AARP Chap. 5415 St. Timothy’s Lutheran Church 140 S. Ott St. Allentown.

Social hour 12-1p.m. Rep from Sarah Care of the LV. Business meeting follows. 610-437-4265 Tues Jan 5 & Jan 19, Noon. Lower Macungie Seniors. Lower Macungie Comm. Ctr 610-395-0782.

Tues, Jan 5, 6 pm. Whitehall Senior Group. Dinner and Entertainment, Whitehall HS Cafeteria $3. Irene 610-264-3721.

Wed Jan 6, 1 pm. Macungie Seniors, Macungie Fire Company.

Ruth, 610-965-9584.

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

Do you have old classic records that you want to sell?

Call Julius Vitali of VINYLALLY HEAR at

610-217-1629 (cell) 610-966-6202 (phone)

Buying classical records and collections

Sat, Jan 9 10:30AM Enjoy gardening, interested in peace issues?

Jordan United Church of Christ, Rt 309 and Walbert Ave, Allentown, 2.5 acres dedicated as peace garden, custom peace sculpture, peace pole, worship areas, biblical plant & children’s bed, gazebo, swing, trails.

Sat, Jan 9 Bethlehem Garden Club, share garden tips with local pros and hobbyists 610-838-1482.

Emmaus Garden Club Mar 1, 2010 bus trip - Philadelphia Garden Show Departs 12:30 PM Weis Market Cedar Crest Blvd. and Chestnut St. Emmaus, leaves Philly 7:30 pm, $50. Diane 610-530-1559 or Sue 610-395-5788 - reservations.

St. John’s Friendly 50’s Apr 15, 2010 bus trip: “Sights and Sounds” production of “Joseph”. $110-$120 pp, lunch at Miller’s Smorgasbord.

Mon, Jan 11, 7-8:30 pm. Prayer & 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.

Tues, Jan 12 Alzheimer’s Support Group, SarahCare Adult Day Service, 610-391-1576 Tues, Jan 12 1pm, St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 5th & Chestnut Sts, Emmaus. Emmaus Garden Club, Sandi 610.965.2062.

Tue, Jan 12, 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 12, 8:30 AM Lehigh Co. TRIAD free continental breakfast.

Green Meadows of Allentown. Call 610-967-5454.

Wed, Jan 13 5:30-6:30PM. Alzheimer’s Support Group, share, support. Professional advice from caregivers for Alzheimer’s impaired families. Arden Courts of Allentown 610-366-9010.

Wed, Jan 13 Lehigh Valley Military Affairs Council – Saucon Manor in Hellertown. 12pm 484788-0196 or info@lvmac.org to get involved. Open to all.

Thur, Jan 21 5:30 Alz’s Support Group, Country Meadows of Allentown, Bldg 3. Light dinner served. RSVP 610-395-7160.

Thur, Jan 21 4:30-6 pm. Alz Support Group, mutual support for those who provide care and deal with Alzheimer’s disease. Adult Day Service Building, Westminster Village. 610-782-8390.

Fri Jan 15, 10 am. People Meeting People Club, PEP. Senior Social Group. Fellowship Hall, Asbury United Methodist Church.

Thurs, Jan 28 - Alzheimer’s Support Group for Caregivers 4-5 PM Phoebe Richland Health Care Center. 267-371-4569 Thurs, Jan 28 7pm. LV Brain Injury Support Group - Good Shepherd Health & Tech Center, 850 S. Fifth Street, Allentown.

Thurs, Jan 28 12PM Caregivers & Professionals Networking Group.

Country Meadows of Allentown, Building 3, 610-395-7160 LV Chap. 1371, National Active and Retired Federal Employees Thurs Jan 28 St. Peters Lutheran Church Comm. room, 1933 Hanover Ave. Allentown, 12PM w/ lunch.

Pogram by legislator’s aide discusses items on current legislation affecting federal retirees & seniors. Business session concludes meeting. Current and former federal workers invited.

First timers and those for lunch, call Bob Emery 610-395-9157 before Sat, Jan 23. Lunch is now $7.50.

Those attending just the program and meeting may arrive at 1:00 pm Tue Jan 26 Alzheimer’s Support Group 10AM. Old Orchard Health Care Center. Palmer Twp. Jim Baer for info 610-438-1608.

Tues, Jan 26 LV Parkinson’s Support Group, Gerry Haines (Chair).

Banko Bldg. 10-12PM. Wed Jan 27 Men of Retirement Age Club 1-2;30pm, Advent Moravian Church, 3730 Jacksonville Road, Hanover Township.

Mondays 10 and 1. “Loving Hands Quilting Circle”. Country Meadows. Allentown, Buildings 3 and 1, 610-395-7160.

Mondays 10 am. Hi-Neighbors Group, senior group. 2 guest speakers each meeting. First Presbyterian Church, Bethlehem.

Call Jan 610-954-7561.

Mondays 11:30-2. JCC, Allentown Friendship Circle. Open to 50 and over. Programs and lunch. Ruth 610-865-3646, 1 week in advance.

Tuesdays, 1 pm. Trexlertown Area Senior Group. Trexlertown Fire Co. Back entrance. 610-395-5316.

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

Amelia, 610-395-2224.

Wednesdays 1pm St. Stevens Church Franklin & Turner St. Allentown. Cards, bingo & refreshments.

Thursdays at 12. Schnecksville Senior Citizen Group. Schnecksville Fire Co. Peg 610-395-8667.

Fridays 1 pm. Emmaus Senior Group, St. John’s Lutheran Church, Emmaus. 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 10:45AM Sat 8AM, SilverSplash T/Th 9:15am Sat 8:15AM. Suburban Family YMCA. Dates and times adult aquatics classes call 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 & times of adult aquatic classes available. 610-434-9333

Arthritis Aquatics Mon, Wed, and Fri 11:00-11:45 AM or 11:4512:30PM. 3rd St. Alliance for Women & Children. Monthly: $38.00 Drop-in: $6.00. Other programs, memberships available.

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

Many days and times available for classes. Rodale Aquatic Center Allentown 610-606-4670.

Tai Chi and Qigong classes in Lehigh Valley, experienced instructor, reasonable rates. Hilary Smith, RN 610-751-6090 or smith. hilarym@gmail.com

Dances Wednesday Afternoon Dances at Lehigh County Senior Ctr: 1-4 pm.

1st & 3rd Wed of month. $7.00 pp includes refreshments. 610-4373700 www.lehighseniors.org.

Saturday Evening Dances at Lehigh County Senior Ctr: 8-11 pm. $7.00 pp. 610-437-3700.

Allentown Area Swing Dance.

Fearless Fire Co. 1221 S Front St. 610-390-7550. $7 includes lesson 7pm - 8:30, no partner needed.

Jan 5 & 12 East Coast Swing, Jan 9 West Coast Swing, Feb 2 & 9 Cha Cha Feb 23 Hustle. Jan 9 Holiday Ball see www.allentownswingdance. org Mardi Gras Tues Feb 16.

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

Third Fridays Peppermint Dance Club. Church on the Mall, Plymouth Meeting. www. peppermintdanceclub.com Third Friday of month – 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.

Ballroom on High, Swing, Kat. www.swingkat.com

Bingo Mon & Thurs 5 PM, game at 7 PM. Memorial Hall, Liberty Fire Co. Stockertown. 610-759-6811 Wed 5 PM game at 6:45 PM Volunteer Fire Co Fogelsville Ladies Auxiliary Cash Prizes 610-395-5479 Wed 6PM game at 7PM Lehigh County Senior Ctr. Free coffee and snacks. $15 includes 4 double cards & 1 pack of specials. Call 610-4373700

Classes and Lectures Maulfair Medical Ctr, Topton. 610682-2104. Free. www.drmaulfair. com. Sat. Jan 2 12 PM: Chelation Therapy. Tues, Jan 12: How Toxins Affect Your Health. Sat. Jan 16 9AM-3PM: 2 Doctors & Organic Lunch Seniors Who Wish to Re-Enter Workforce. Lehigh County Senior Ctr 1633 Elm Street Allentown: practical computer classes. Basic Computer I and II, Digital Camera, Digital Photos, Intro to Internet.

Classes limited to 8. Classes at the center and Whitehall Library. Eight 1.5 hour classes $40 members $80 nonmembers. Annual membership $20. Info 610-437-3700 or Diane Nolan dndod@aol.com.

Community Events First and Third Tues, 8 pm. Tickle Me Tuesday, Allentown Brew Works.

Instructor needed. Teach 1hour per week math class to women in Community Reentry Program - 6th grade level curriculum in place.

Needed - Medicare Fraud Educator - help identify & educate consumers about Medicare and Medicaid abuse and fraud. Training sessions and updates by supportive staff. Ask about travel stipend. Concerned about local environment? Help monitor water quality in the Little Lehigh. Training and a once a month commitment needed. Info about these and other interesting assignments, contact Karen Nielson, Senior Corps RSVP 610-391-8219, nielsonk@diakon.org.

Seniors Monday Workshops at DaVinci Science Ctr. Curious minds ages 62 and up encouraged to reserve spots 484.664.1002 X112, dzehner@davinci-center.org.

2010 Seniors Monday Workshops feature workshop and full-day admission Science Center for $4.50, chances to win gift certificates to local businesses.

Mon, Jan. 25 Air We Breathe: Life-Saving Science highlights how decisions are made in an emergency.

See how oxygen machines and defibrillators can make any person a life saver.

Mon Feb. 22 Hubble Telescope: An Insider’s View. Spring workshops close Mon Mar 15 with Evolution of Strength and Conditioning Training for Sports. All workshops feature sessions at 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. Limited seating available for all sessions. Groups are welcome to reserve spaces.

Greater Lehigh Valley Writers Group 4th Annual Short Story Contest for young adults of Lehigh Valley in 9th-12th grades. Deadline Feb 16 to submit entries. Entries must be original and unpublished.

Submit additional stories for $5 reading fee. Must be typed on white paper, 12 pt. font, one margin, double spaced. First page includes title, word count and name, address, phone, email, high school and grade. Limit 4,000 words.

Send to: GLVWG – Short Story Contest 3650 Nazareth Pike, PMB #136 Bethlehem, 18020. $300 for first, $150 second, $50 third place.

Winners announced Mar 16.

11:00AM - 2:30, Superpetz, 2920 Easton Ave. Bethlehem. Adoption Event - cats & kittens Sat, Jan 16, 11:00 AM - 2:30 Superpetz, 2920 Easton Ave. Bethlehem, www. furryfeetrescue.com or 610-4385645 A Recipe For Caregiving: Info & Resources on Eldercare and Elder Planning. Sign up for 6 week series and get the information you need!

Jan 14 Planning And ResourcesWhere To Begin (receive a complimentary resource packet) Jan 21 You Can Cope (what you should know about caregiving and stress management) Jan 28 What Are Your Benefits (understanding insurance: what’s covered and what’s not) Feb 4 Understanding Your Options (navigating the health care system) Feb 11 Compassionate Approaches (understanding your loved one and their ever changing needs) Feb 18 Knowing When It’s Time For A Change (assessing when to bring in the professionals) Presented by Eldercare Assessment & Resources, A CSG Program, 3897 Adler Place, Bldg C Ste. 130 Bethlehem 18017. Cost is $20 per session or $90 for the 6 week series, sessions held on Thurs 7-8:30pm.

To register call Lisa Schwartz 484895-3720 by Mon. before session. www.csgonline.org

Read us online at www.lifestylesover50.com

Furry Feet Rescue Adoption Event - cats & kittens, Sat, Jan 2

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Silver Sneakers Cardio Mon1pm Tues 11:00am, Wed. & Fri. 12:00 pm Silver Sneakers 1 Tues. & Thurs.

12:30pm. Silver Sneakers Yoga Wed. 12:50pm. Low Impact Aerobics Tues. & Thurs. 8:00am. Aqua Aerobics M-F 9:15am, Tues. & Thurs. 7:00pm. Arthritis Aquatics M-W-F 10:30am, Tues. & Thurs.

1:00pm www.familyymca.org

$18.95 per VHS tape, quantity discounts We convert 8mm Film, Super8 Film, 16mm Film, Camcorder Tape and 35mm Slides $pecial Pricing for Lifestyles over 50 readers Call 610-774-0919 ask for Art