Lifestyles over 50 November 2015

Lifestyles over 50

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From the Editor First of all, we at Lifestyles over 50 wish all our readers a Happy Thanksgiving. As we near the holiday season many of us get to spend some quality time with family both near and far.

This month’s issue has a number oaf articles on senior living. Many of us have questions and concerns either for ourselves or perhaps for our elder loved ones.

There are no easy options or decisions in this area so we present a number of facilities that can give you a better idea as to how to proceed when seeking housing options.

For those of you who are on Medicare please remember that you need to review your enrollment options within a fairly narrow window - between now and December 15. There are many options out there and it behooves you to review what is best for you and your family. We have a list of sites that offer assistance in this sometimes confusing and intricate area.

Our special section on things to do at Lehigh Valley Active Life (formerly LV Senior Center) presents a wide variety of activities available to you at very reasonable cost and in some cases at no cost to you.

Check out our article and, if you have questions, give them a call. They will be happy to assist you.

As the holidays approach you will find a number of activities to share with your family and especially grandkids in our “Things To Do With Grandkids” section.

By the time you read this issue the World Series will likely be over. I hope that my New York Mets will have been crowned the 2015 Champions. Let’s go Mets!!

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Things To Do With Grandkids Steven Sametz’s Oratorio is a moving tribute to the schoolchildren, teachers and administrators lost at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, CT in 2012, setting words written by area elementary school children in response to tragedy and grief.

Zoellner Arts Center, 420 East Packer Avenue, Bethlehem zoellnerartscenter.org Nov 6 at 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm Seven Generations Charter School Holiday Fair Come and visit the wonderful Holiday Fair and shop locally from a selection of beautiful hand made items featuring Organic Soups, Handpicked Crafters, Basket Raffle, Dan’s Camera City Photo Booth, Live Music and much more.

Children’s activities including a visit from Star Wars characters and a movie/craft room, where children can relax while parents shop.

154 East Minor St., Emmaus Nov 7 at 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Pennsylvania Dutch Impact Across America Explore how Pennsylvania Dutch influence traveled with them across the nation. The exhibit opens with a presentation by Patrick Donmoyer of Kutztown University Pennsylvania German Cultural Heritage Center. He will speak on the Pennsylvania Dutch influence in America, including architecture, food, art, folk medicine, and language. FREE to members; non-members $8 adults, $3 children.

LV Heritage Museum, 432 W Walnut St.,Allentown lehighvalleyheritagemuseum.org Nov 7 1 pm – 4 pm AFBA Indoor Bluegrass Shindig Come & enjoy an afternoon of bluegrass music at our new indoor location just one mile outside of Wind Gap. Featured Bands: “Lost Ramblers”, “Willow Creek” and more. Ample Parking. $10 (Members – $7) Children under 13 free. Hot & Cold Refreshments available all afternoon – BYOB Info: 610 838-2700 afbawindgap.org Plainfield Twp. Volunteer Fire Co., 6480 Sullivan Trail (next to JFR Salvage Yard), Wind Gap www.afbawindgap.org Nov 8, 2015 at 12:30 pm – 5:00 pm

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Christkindlmarkt Over the past two decades, Christkindlmarkt Bethlehem has delighted almost one million guests from near and far with its mix of unique gift ideas, old-world charm and holiday cheer. This year the festival celebrates 20 years of holiday magic with a six-week run that features more than 125 vendors each week, more than ever before.

Thursday through Sunday 101 Founders Way, Bethlehem christmascity.org/christkindlmarkt/event-info Every day from Nov. 19 – Dec. 20, 2015 (All Day) Kids Club: Cookie Dough Ornaments Join us as we press air dry clay into vintage cookie mold designs and “frost” them with paint! Programs take place at the Kemerer Museum of Decorative Arts from 11-2. Children 12 and under are free with purchase of an adult admission ticket. historicbethlehem.org. 800-360-TOUR Kemerer Museum of Decorative Arts, 427 N. New Street, Bethlehem historicbethlehem.org Nov 21 at 11 am – 2 pm Free Dance Program with The Monarch Dance Company

No tickets are required and admission is FREE! This professional dance company focuses its artistic energy to present socially, culturally and visuall compelling work multiple artistic forums. Based in AfroContemporary modern dance aesthetics, with elements of Jazz, African, and Ballet movement styles.

Allentown Public Library 1210 Hamilton Street Allentown, 610-820-2400 Nov 21, 2015 at 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm 29th Annual Christmas Craft Fair Craft fairs are held five times a year with over 350 crafters occupying more that 500 spaces (292 sheltered). 714 spaces are available. The show hours are 9:00am to 3:00pm. Admission and parking is free. A variety of refreshments are available on the grounds.

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Health: What’s Attitude Got To Do With It?

By Donna Ondek, Vibrant Life Therapies

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overall. They are more active and social.

They seem to be calmer and let stress “roll off their shoulders.â€? people, and the‌..not so happy, grumpy, As a message therapist, I know that frumpy, frowning people. fluids carrying life-giving nutrients will only flow where the tissue is softened.

When Fluid steers clear of hardened, dense you look tissue. intently at the Consider the rain: When the ground two, the is hard, the water has a harder time faces penetrating and runs off quickly. Every of the cell in your body depends on life-giving happier nutrients. If there is any hardened area, it people will not get nourished. It will continue to are stay hardened, creating pain. younger looking; In this season of Thanksgiving, start they seem taller, walk lighter, and a new habit – one of giving thanks. definitely have more friends! The grumpy Look at everything that you have as a people look older, seem to complain gift. When you begin to practice this, about everything, and have more bad your thoughts will quickly change from things happened to them. negative ones to positive. You will be actively changing the cell structures in Through quantum physics and your body and brain. Then watch how neuroscience, we understand that a your body reacts! person’s attitude greatly affects one’s health. Quantum physics is the study I invite you to share your experience of atoms and photons; research has with me. Try being thankful for three demonstrated that water molecules will things each day during the month of form an organized and beautiful pattern November. Start noticing any changes when positive words are spoken over taking place in your thoughts or in your them. Conversely, the molecular patterns body. Then please, share! form unorganized, random and “uglyâ€? patterns when negative and hateful words I’ll start: are spoken over them. Considering • I am thankful today to be alive that your body is made up of about 70 and able to influence thousands of percent water, what you speak to yourself people through Lifestyles over 50 in the form of thoughts, speak to others, and challenge them with new ideas. and allow others to speak to you directly effect those water molecules. • I am thankful that I have a warm Through the study of the brain, we discovered that thoughts are real.

They form real structures in your brain. It has been demonstrated that positive and lovely thoughts form organized and beautiful structures within the brain. Negative and hateful thoughts form unorganized, dense, knotted messes.

Research has been done on the power of prayer, meditation, and positive thinking. Studies come to the same conclusion: Negative thoughts make your whole body spiral downward, whereas people with a positive attitude generally recover from illnesses more quickly and even are generally healthier

house to live in – my sanctuary – where I go to be loved, accepted and rejuvenated. • I am thankful for each of my massage clients. They are patient with me and teach me new things each and every day.�

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For more information, see: health.harvard.edu/healthbeat/givingthanks-can-make-you-happier or huffingtonpost.com/ocean-robbins/ having-gratitude-_b_1073105.html About Vibrant Life Therapies Vibrant Life Therapies, LLC, located in Trexlertown, PA, offers massage therapy, exercise therapy, and nutritional counseling. Donna Ondek, owner, is a licensed Massage Therapist and certified Personal Trainer and Fitness Counselor.

Donna specializes in and Rehabilitative and Medical Massage, Lymphatic Drainage, Mastectomy and Oncology Massage. To learn more, contact Donna via phone or text at (610)703-1596, email donna@ vibrantlifetherapies.com, or visit VibrantLifeTherapies.com.

By combining your desire for and commitment to improved health and my knowledge of the body and passion for health, we can begin to help you experience a more Vibrant Life today!

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Lehigh Valley Active Life is the hub for activities for mature adults. We list here a small sampling of what they offer.

Be sure to join the center and take advantage of its many benefits, classes and activities. Please check their website for the most current times, dates, fees and information. Membership is just $25 per year LVActiveLife.org ARTS & CRAFTS GROUP QUILTING & SEWING GROUP FUN—GREAT COMPANY— ENJOY!! Feel welcome to join us as we make hand-sewn quilts.

All skill levels are welcome!

Learn how to quilt, if you are a beginner. Quilts make great gifts; some of the quilts are for sale.

BEGINNER LINE DANCING Line Dancing is a social and physical activity that rivals ballroom dancing in popularity with no partner or costume required. Learn the basics of line dances from a number of genera including western, contemporary and Victorian.

New dances for both beginning and line dance classes: Blue Rose, Cotton Eye Joe, Six Shooter. Instructors: Ray & Myra Rosenberger (Mullin Room) 8 Saturdays $25 Member; $50 Nonmember Saturdays $22 Member; $44 Nonmember Nov 7 - Dec 19, 10-11:30 a.m.

Veteran’s Day Concert Wednesday November 11th 9:30 -11:00 a.m.

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CERAMICS Come join our fun ceramics ongoing classes! These classes feature new techniques and new pieces. Formed pieces give everyone a starting point. Stencils, hand-painting and imagination give everyone a chance to express themselves.

The first class is FREE! Please pay per class. Instructor: Bonny Batman Elm Street (Room 107), Tuesdays, Price includes paints 9:00 —11:30 a.m. or 12:30 — 3:00 p.m. Half Day: $4.00 Members; $4.75 Nonmembers All Day: $8.00 Members; $9.50 Nonmembers

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COOKING Planning for the Holidays: tasty treats for your holiday entertaining featuring appetizers, cocktails and a few holiday traditions (with a twist).

Elm Street (Room 102) Thursday; November 5 $5 Members/$10 Nonmembers; 1:30-2:30 p.m.

LOW IMPACT AEROBICS Elm Street, (Mary Louise Mullin Room) 6 Mon, Wed, Fri, Mornings $30 Members; $60 Nonmembers November 9 - December 18, 9:00 - 10:00 a.m.

NO Class November 26th These low impact aerobics classes are designed for those over 55. Instructor: Louise Lockett PING PONG Paddles & balls are provided. Room 101 Call Rick at the Center - 610-437-3700 50¢ per hour Members; $1.00 per hour Nonmembers Monday-11:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Tuesday— 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Wednesday-8:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.

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PINOCHLE: Every Friday and Monday at 7:00 p.m. Every Sunday at 1:00 p.m. Arrive a half hour early.

PICKLEBALL: Indoors. Beginners welcome. Every Tuesday and Thursday at 4:00 p.m. $2.00 LEARN SPANISH Is for those who want to learn conversational Spanish and have fun while doing so. Prerequisite for all levels is that you take previous level here at the Center. No prerequisite for Level I. Fees may increase due to low enrollment. Please register two weeks prior to the start of class. Instructor: Arturo Sobrino Level 1 Elm St (Hirchak Room), 8 Mondays $50 Members; $100 Nonmembers November 23 — January 4, 1:00 — 2:00 p.m.

WOMAN IN GOLD, Wednesday, November 11,109 minutes: Sixty years after fleeing Vienna, Maria Altmann (Helen Mirren), an elderly Jewish woman, attempts to reclaim family possessions that were seized by the Nazis.

Among them is a famous portrait of Maria’s beloved Aunt Adele: Gustave Klimt’s “Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer I.” With the help of young lawyer Randy Schoeberg (Ryan Reynolds), Maria embarks upon a lengthy legal battle to recover this painting and several others, but it will not be easy, for Austria considers them national treasures.

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History of Veterans Day World War I – known at the time as “The Great War” - officially ended when the Treaty of Versailles was signed on June 28, 1919, in the Palace of Versailles outside the town of Versailles, France. However, fighting ceased seven months earlier when an armistice, or temporary cessation of hostilities, between the Allied nations and Germany went into effect on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month. For that reason, November 11, 1918, is generally regarded as the end of “the war to end all wars.”

In November 1919, President Wilson proclaimed November 11 as the first commemoration of Armistice Day with the following words: “To us in America, the reflections of Armistice Day will be filled with solemn pride in the heroism of those who died in the country’s service and with gratitude for the victory, both because of the thing from which it has freed us and because of the opportunity it has given America to show her sympathy with peace and justice in the councils of the nations…”

An Act (approved May 13, 1938), made the 11th of November in each year a legal holiday—a day to be dedicated to the cause of world peace and to be thereafter celebrated and known as “Armistice Day.” Armistice Day was primarily a day set aside to honor veterans of World War I, but in 1954, after World War II had required the greatest mobilization of Soldiers, Sailors, Marines and Airmen in the nation’s history; after American forces had fought aggression in Korea, the 83rd Congress, at the urging of the veterans service organizations, amended the Act of 1938 by striking out the word “Armistice” and inserting in its place the word “Veterans.” With the approval of this legislation (Public Law 380) on June 1, 1954, November 11th became a day to honor American veterans of all wars.

President Eisenhower changed Armistice Day to Veterans Day. Veterans Day continues to be observed on November 11, regardless of what day of the week on which it falls. It is a celebration to honor America’s veterans for their patriotism, love of country, and willingness to serve and sacrifice for the common good.

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Interesting Stuff

Trivia to Amuse and Entertain

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• Young groups of raccoons are called kits • In space, astronauts cannot cry, because there is no gravity, so the tears can’t flow.

• About 3,000 years ago, most Egyptians died by the time they were 30.

• More people use blue toothbrushes than red.

The world’s oldest piece of chewing gum is over 9,000 years old.

A hippo can open its mouth wide enough to fit a 4 foot tall child inside.

That metal thing shoe salesmen use to measure your feet is called the Brannock device.

315 entries in Webster’s 1996 Dictionary were misspelled.

The original name for the butterfly was ‘flutterby’.

In card games, it was once customary to pass an item, called a buck, from player to player to indicate whose turn it was to deal. If a player did not wish to assume the responsibility, he would “pass the buck” to the next player.

There are four cars and eleven light posts on the back of a $10 dollar bill.

The first cook book was written by the Greeks in 400 B.C. There are 4,300 known species of ladybugs in the world.

You can tell a turtle’s sex by its sound. Males grunt, females hiss.

Armadillos have four babies at a time and they are always the same sex.

In Florida it is illegal for single, divorced, or widowed women to parachute on Sunday afternoons.

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Here is an easy recipe you can use to take care of all the leftovers from your Thankdgiving meal. You can use substitutes for items you do not have (like storebought mashed potatoes).

3 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 (12 fluid ounce) can evaporated milk 1 cup water or Swanson Broth Chicken To enhance the flavor of your dish, use Swanson® Chicken Broth in place of water • 1/4 teaspoon salt • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper • 1/4 teaspoon onion powder • 2 tablespoons butter • 1 cup finely crushed herb-seasoned dry bread stuffing mix • 1 cup cooked, diced turkey meat • 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese • 2 cups leftover mashed potatoes Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.

Melt 3 tablespoons butter in a saucepan over low heat. Blend in the flour. Slowly stir in evaporated milk and water, then season with salt, pepper, and onion powder. Stir sauce over low heat for 5 minutes.

In a separate saucepan over low heat, melt 2 tablespoons butter. Blend in the dry stuffing mix. Place the turkey in the prepared baking dish. Pour the sauce over turkey, then sprinkle with Cheddar cheese. Spread mashed potatoes over cheese.

Top mashed potatoes with the stuffing mixture.

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Eating Well For Life

Jim Waters, Director of Development, Meals On Wheels of Northampton County At Meals On Wheels of Northampton County we strive to ensure that our meals are low fat, low salt and whenever possible are prepared with fresh fruits and vegetables.

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he importance of good nutrition for persons of all ages, including older adults, cannot be overstated.

Seniors, most especially those with chronic health concerns such as diabetes, heart disease, hypertension, bone density loss, arthritis and kidney disease, eating well is an essential part of managing health problems.

For the past two years, through our “Better Fresh Project” we have partnered with local farms to purchase the best quality fruits and vegetables to incorporate in our meals for many months of the year. When local produce is no longer available, we continue to work with providers of fresh produce grown in other areas of the country.

“Only 30% of people 65 years old and older eat five or more daily servings of fruits and vegetables per day, the minimum recommendation for good nutrition.”

Many seniors fail to eat well for a variety of reasons. For those living alone, it may simply be the fact that it is no longer appealing to cook for oneself and eating alone. For others, the effort to shop for groceries and prepare meals has become a chore for which they don’t have the energy or interest anymore.

Good nutrition makes it easier to recover from surgery and medical treatment, facilitates faster healing, reduces the incidence of infection and falls. Eating well helps to maintain physical and emotional well- being that are required to care for one-self.

“Only 30% of people 65 years old and older eat five or more daily servings of fruits and vegetables per day, the minimum recommendation for good nutrition.” (“Getting the Fruits and Vegetables You Need”, McCoy K., Marcellin, Linda, MD).

The effects of medication or recent hospitalization can contribute to the

lack of appetite and interest in eating.

However, inadequate nutrition can quickly lead to malnutrition resulting in physical deterioration and, in extreme cases, death.

Prior to receiving home delivered meals, many seniors report that they are not eating well. After a time of enjoying the meals delivered by caring volunteers, so many say that they feel more alert, stronger and better. For those still able to prepare meals, but unable to shop for groceries, we offer a volunteer supported grocery shopping service.

One of the best maxims about the value of good nutrition states, “We are indeed much more than what we eat, but what we eat can nevertheless help us to be much more than what we are.”

Alice May Brock.

Those interested in learning more about the services of Meals On Wheels are invited to call 610-691-1030.

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Memory Care Options Increase for Those with Dementia

by Jeff Tintle, Lifestyles over 50

At first the signs were as simple as a burnt cake in the oven or a forgotten grocery list. Over time Dorothy’s family realized that it was not a senior moment nor forgetfulness.

Dorothy exerted signs of early stage dementia. At the age of 78, Dorothy is one of an estimated 5.3 million in the U.S. who suffer from Alzheimer’s disease or some form of dementia.

Dorothy’s husband Ralph still sees the beautiful woman he married over 54 years ago.

Unfortunately, they are unable to reminisce, laugh and enjoy their retirement Tranquility Room is in the background together. “Dorothy had a vibrant personality and compassionate spirit. Dementia has robbed her of those gifts,” Ralph explains. Dementia is a painful disease, not for the individual but for those around them. Dementia affects the mind, and it strips away one’s personality and their spirit that made them special.

In the early days of Dorothy’s memory loss Ralph struggled emotionally as his wife’s memory slowly faded. As the disease progressed he struggled physically with caring for her on a daily basis. For a time he hired a home care service to help during the day providing Ralph with a break to run errands and do housework. Even with the help, the tasks were relentless. Ralph questioned his ability to care for Dorothy despite his commitment to keep her at home.

Dorothy and Ralph’s daughters have admired their father’s loving determination but are fearful for both parents. It is best for Dorothy and Ralph that she live in a memory care community.

As dementia cases become more prevalent so do the resources. One of the resources is a new memory care community in Williams Township right off Route 78 south of Easton.

Abington Manor at Morgan Hill - Memory Care Village is a 50-bed community that is uniquely designed and equipped for those with Alzheimer’s and related Dementia diseases.

The new facility is secured and offers private and semi-private rooms. The Memory Care Village offers a unique “village layout” with a flowing, open layout that encourages residents to walk. The village design provides places to go like the

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music shop, garden shop, coffee shop, tranquility room, two enclosed courtyards and a secure outdoor dining patio.

Each shop recreates the actual experience, and a resident can put on a record, pick up some flowers and get a cup of coffee. Executive Director Michelle Gaugler explains, “The village layout has a main street feel. Residents are free to walk and explore inside the building. It recreates fond memories and makes residents feel as if they have been out and accomplished something.”

In addition to a specialized interior design for memory care, residents benefit from memory care programming based on Montessori principles. One of these programs is the use of sensory boxes. Sensory boxes include a collection of items that an individual would find comforting. For example, a woman with dementia who becomes agitated might find comfort in the familiar items found in a sensory box for baking, gardening or sewing.

Boxes are premade and available for a number of hobbies for male and female residents.

Sensory boxes have long been used with children, but now are proven to be equally successful with adults. Additionally, the Memory Care Village provides a unique physical therapy program for those rehabbing. Genesis provides on-site therapy services through their Compass program that specializes with dementia patients.

The Abington Manor Memory Care Village has implemented the best practices for care and maintaining quality of life for those with dementia. They are even starting a community-based Dementia program, Memory Café, to bring awareness and camaraderie to caregivers. The program is designed for those with Dementia who continue to live in their homes so they can go out with their caregivers and enjoy group activities in the area. “Abington Manor recognizes how difficult it is for a spouse or adult child who is caring for a loved one with dementia to go out and visit a museum, go to a diner or enjoy other activities that people do regularly,” says Kim Garrison marketing director for Abington Manor. “This gives families in the Lehigh Valley area a chance to get out in a safe environment with their loved one and with others who are dealing with similar issues. Our goal is to provide education, socialization and resources to these families.”

If you are interested in learning more about Abington Manor at Morgan Hill’s Memory Care Village call 610-4389400 or visit AbingtonManor.com.

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Alexandria Manor Turns 20

By Jeff Tintle, Lifestyles over 50

In 1995, Joe Negrao Sr. wanted to have a business where his family could be around. As he surveyed the landscape of opportunities he felt that a senior living community would be ideal. Never in his wildest dreams did he imagine that Alexandria Manor would have three locations and serve so many seniors and families. Truth be told, he probably never thought that many of his achievements would come true.

The story of Alexandria Manor is a classic American success story.

Growing up in northern Brazil Joe was ambitious. He became a geological engineer, and at the age of 27 decided to see what the United States had to offer. Hard working and entrepreneurial, Joe lived with family upon his arrival.

He started out with menial jobs like bagging groceries and worked his way up to a corporate executive position.

Eventually his determination led him to start a business that manufactured and distributed artificial flowers. As the flower business grew Joe dabbled in commercial development owing storage facilities, laundromats and other businesses. Needless to say Joe was busy, but he did not want to sacrifice his family to pursue professional success.

In Joe’s native Brazil, as in much of Latin America, family is the centerpiece of life. Joe wanted a place where his children could be around, help out, work and interact with the clients. Joe decided to start a senior living community in Allentown – Alexandria Manor, named after his daughter.

and together they oversee the three, small home-like communities. “It’s important to us to maintain a small, personalized care community with a family atmosphere. We are one of the few places where, on a regular basis, you see the owner, his family and their friends.”

Each of the communities has home grown management led by long-term employees. They pride themselves in not having a corporate environment and being unorthodox in going out of their way to care for residents. Departing from convention senior living layouts, Joe Sr. designed the buildings so that there is a living room and dining room on each floor for the residents. “Our employees and our residents are family,” says Joe. “I’ve cared for parents of friends, neighbors and even some of my former teachers.”

The family approach seems to be popular as the communities are typically almost always full, and Alexandria Manor has plans to future growth.

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A New Resource to Find Senior Housing

by Jeff Tintle, Lifestyles over 50

The search to find senior housing can be overwhelming.

There is independent living, personal care, assisted living, active adult communities, skilled nursing centers and the list goes on. There are many variables in finding the right fit for an individual including one’s lifestyle, budget, health concerns and other needs. With so many options families do not know where to start. Now, Oasis Senior Advisors in the Lehigh Valley is a great place to start. Oasis Senior Advisors is a free, local and communitybased referral placement service. They bring families and senior living communities together using a personal one-onone approach with their proprietary OasisIQTM software.

Here in the Lehigh Valley, Lower Macungie resident Bob Hollinger is the owner and local advisor. Bob has lived and travelled extensively abroad, first in the Peace Corps in Africa and later as an English teacher in Japan. He lived in Japan for 17 years, embracing the culture, studying karate and adopting the profound respect that the Japanese have for their elders.

Eventually, Bob returned home to Pennsylvania to work and start a family. He also became a caregiver for his mother, and he experienced the maze of finding and coordinating care.

To this day he continues to be a caregiver to his aging father.

This experience as a caregiver, in addition to his other life experiences, led to his desire to help seniors. “I want to make sure families in the same situation here in the Lehigh Valley can get free, expert and personal advice about senior living options,” says Hollinger.

Who Benefits from Senior Placement?

A typical scenario is a couple that decides that it is time to move out of their home. They meet with Bob to discuss what geographic areas they prefer, what activities they enjoy, what their monthly budget is and what health or care supports would be needed in their new home. Bob then matches their situation and criteria with the local options, discusses the options with the couple and then they go out for community tours. Similar to a real estate agent, families pay no fees to Oasis Senior Advisors, he gets paid by the communities for bringing new residents.

If you are seeking senior housing for yourself or a loved one or if you would like to work with Oasis Senior Advisors, call Bob Hollinger at 610-704-4090 or visit LehighValley.

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Medicare Open Enrollment

by Senior Medicare Patrol

M

edicare Open Enrollment begins October 15th and you have until December 7, 2015 to make changes to your health and drug plans for 2016. It is the one opportunity that most have to take a look at changes in your health needs and review, if necessary, other alternatives to your coverage. Plans and costs change every year just as your own needs change. For instance, your costs for prescription drugs may increase even if you don’t change your plan. You need to compare available plans to your own health and prescription requirements.

Besides original Medicare, you have the option of getting your health benefits through a Medicare managed care plan, called Medicare Advantage, that are insurance plans that contract with Medicare to provide the same kind of benefits. There are differences between original Medicare and Medicare Advantage plans. Open Enrollment allows you to switch from original Medicare to Medicare Advantage or vice versa. Those on original Medicare will want to consider signing up for a separate Medicare Part D prescription plan and those choosing Medicare Advantage plans should make sure the plan includes prescription coverage.

You want to make sure that your plan covers what you need, that your doctor and/or preferred pharmacy participate with your plan (for Medicare Advantage plans and some Part D plans), and that it is affordable for you.

What You Should Look Out for: Make sure you understand your options. Don’t rely on marketing materials from competing providers, and don’t sign up on the spot at educational seminars or health fairs.

Don’t let someone tell you something is a limited time offer, or there are only “a few spots left”, or there are “early bird” special rates. Take materials home with you to review and ask questions if you don’t understand something.

Do not provide Medicare cards or Social Security numbers to people who call you or show up at your door. Be careful of the information you provide and protect yourself from identity theft. If you want to make changes to your coverage, choose your new plan carefully. You might not be able to change plans again for a full year.

Pennsylvania offers free, objective insurance counseling through the APPRISE program. Call toll-free 1-800-7837067. If you suspect Medicare fraud or abuse, or to report a scam, contact the Senior Medicare Patrol at CARIE: 1-800356-3606 or www.carie.org.

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Lehigh Valley Active Life 1633 Elm St. Allentown, PA 18102 Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays By appointment Only Call 610-437-3700 for an apt. Beginning 10/15/15

Easton Area Public Library 515 Church St Easton, PA 18042 Tuesday 1PM-5PM starting 10/20/15 Call Dana Mehta at 610-829-1717 for an appointment

Lehigh County Government Center 17 S. 7th St. Allentown, PA 18101 Tuesdays 9 AM to 12 Noon Wednesdays 1PM to 4 PM Call 610-782-3200 for an appointment Beginning 10/20/15

Northampton Borough Hall 1401 Laubach Ave Northampton, PA 18067 Wednesday starting 10/21/15 Call Frank Kovacs at 610-262-3646 for appointment

Rep. Michael Schlossberg’s Office 2030 W. Tilghman St. Suite 100 Allentown, PA 18104 Tuesdays 10 AM to 3 PM By appointment only Call 610-821-5577 for an appt Beginning 10/20/15

Northampton Co. Dept. of Human Svs. Building 2801 Emrick Blvd Bethlehem, PA 18020 Wednesday 10AM-4PM starting 10/21/15 Call Delores Miller at 610-829-4507 for an appointment

Southern Lehigh Library 3200 Preston Lane Center Valley, PA 18034 Thursdays 1PM to 4 PM By appointment only Call 610-282-8825 for an appt. Beginning 10/15/15

State Senator Lisa Boscola Office 1701 Washington Blvd Easton, PA 18042 Wednesday starting 10/21/15 Office closed Nov. 11 Call Dana Mehta at 610-829-1717 for appointment.

Rep. Peter Schweyer’s Office 1912 S. 4th St Allentown, PA 18103 Mondays 10 AM to 3 PM By appointment only Call 610791-6270 for an appt. Beginning 10/19/15

Rep. Marcia Hahn Office 196 W, Moorestown Road Wind Gap, PA 18091 Every Thurs. 9AM-3PM starting 10/15/15 Closed 11/26/15 Call 610-746-2100 for appointment and directions.

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Rep. Gary Day’s Office-Medicare Part D only Northeast Centre, Suite 302 6299 Route 309 New Tripoli, PA 18066 Wednesdays 9 AM to 12 PM By appointment only 610-760-7032 Beginning 10/21/15 Fellowship Terrace 3000 Fellowship Drive Whitehall, PA 18052 Tuesdays 1PM to 4 PM By appointment only Call 610-769-4313 for an appt. Beginning 10/20/15 Slatington Public Library 650 Main St. Slatington, PA 18080 Tuesdays 9 AM to 12 PM By appointment only Call 610-767-6461 for an appt. Beginning 10/20/15

Northampton County

Nazareth Senior Center 15 South Wood Street Nazareth, PA 18064 Tuesday 8:30AM-11:30AM and 1PM-3PM starting 10/20/15 610-759-8255 for an appointment Street parking available

Bethlehem Public Library - South Side 400 Webster Street Bethlehem, PA 18015 Thurs. 2PM-5PM starting 10/15/15 Closed Nov. 26th Call 610-867-7852 for an appointment Slate Belt Senior Center 707 American Bangor Rd Bangor, PA 18013 Fri 8AM-11AM starting 10/16/15 Closed Nov. 27 Call Joan Schafer at 610-588-1224 for an appointment.

Rep. Steve Samuelson’s Office 104 E. Broad St Bethlehem, PA 18018 Fri 9AM-noon starting 10/16/15 Closed Nov. 27 Call (610) 867-3890 an appointment.

Rep. Robert Freeman’s Office 215 Northampton Street Easton, PA 18042 Monday 9AM-noon starting 10/19/15 Call Delores Miller at 610-829-4507 for an appointment.

Rep. Joe Emrick Office 5 Mt. Bethel Plaza Mt. Bethel, PA 18343 Tuesday 1PM-3PM starting 10/20/15 Call Kathy at 570-897-0401 for an appointment

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Mr. Toad Comes To Visit

By Alan Allegra

Reach back to your childhood (or remain where you are if you’re in your second childhood) and see if you remember storybook characters like “Mr. Bunny” and “Mrs. Mouse.” As I matured, I wondered: If there are millions of other bunnies and mice, what are their names? Mr. Bunny #12? Mrs. Mouse #2,372,653? Did Mrs. Mouse take her husband’s last name?

If so, what was her maiden name?

One bright day, my wife (not named Mrs. Mouse) opened the door to pick up the morning paper, and there was a big ol’ toad on the stoop, keeping watch over it. When I finally woke up hours later and looked out, he was still there.

Throughout the following days, we would look out every now and then, expecting to see Mr. Toad but he was gone.

Several days later, Mr. Toad showed up on our patio. Seems like, when you least expect him, he appears There is someone else we watch for on a daily basis. Once we have seen him and been taken by him, we want to see him again. I speak, of course, of the Lord Jesus Christ.

burning, and be like men who are waiting for their master to come home from the wedding feast, so that they may open the door to him at once when he comes and knocks. Blessed are those servants whom the master finds awake when he comes . . . If he comes in the second watch, or in the third, and finds them awake, blessed are those servants! But know this, that if the master of the house had known at what hour the thief was coming, he would not have left his house to be broken into. You also must be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect” (Luke 12:35–40).

As lovers of animals, we were disappointed that Mr. Toad didn’t show up when we looked for him. We were also careful about where we stepped lest we might hurt him. The Christian must also be careful about how he or she walks through life lest we hurt the Lord: “Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, making the best use of the time, because the days are evil” (Ephesians 5:15–16).

We cannot waste our time but must spend it wisely, “so as to walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to him, bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God” (Colossians 1:10).

We are not looking for Mr. Toad; we are looking for the Lamb of God. Are you watching for him every day? “Watch therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour” (Matthew 25:13).

Jesus comes into our lives unexpectedly. When my wife went out the door that morning, she wasn’t thinking about toads. She was not looking for toads; she was looking for something else: the paper. People do not seek after Jesus: “None is righteous, no, not one; no one understands; no one seeks for God” (Romans 3:10–11). People look for many things in life—pleasure, liberty, love, satisfaction, freedom from guilt—but no one normally looks for Christ.

Thankfully, Jesus seeks us: “For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost” (Luke 19:10). It is often at the most unexpected times that Jesus finds us and saves us. Christians who have accepted Jesus as their Lord and Savior learn to love him more and more, even though they have never seen him. “Though you have not seen him, you love him” (1 Peter 1:8). The Christian longs to be with the beloved and, like the fiancée waiting to wed the groom, longs for the Lord’s return to take us home. This Jesus has promised to do: “And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, that where I am you may be also” (John 14:3).

Jesus warned his followers to keep busy about his work until he comes: “Stay dressed for action and keep your lamps

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“Alvin!” - Alvin and the Chipmunks “And a one...and a two...” - The Lawrence Welk Show “And awaaaay we go!” - The Jackie Gleason Show “And now, for something completely different.”

Monty Python & the Flying Circus “Beep, Beep.” - Road Runner, Looney Tunes “Candygram.” - Land Shark, Saturday Night Live “Cheeburger, cheeburger, cheeburger” Saturday Night Live “Deal, or no deal?” - Howie Mandel, “Don’t squeeze the Charmin.” - Charmin tissues commercial “Finger lickin’ good” - KFC commercial “Fascinating.” Spock, Star Trek “Gentleman, we can rebuild him. We have the technology.”

Six Million Dollar Man “He likes it! Mikey likes it!” - Life cereal commercial “Here I come to save the day.” Mighty Mouse “Hi-Yo Silver!” - The Lone Ranger “Howwwwdee!” - Minnie Pearl, Hee Haw “I’d like to buy a vowel.” - Wheel of Fortune “Just the facts, ma’am.” - Jack Webb, Dragnet “Kiss my grits.” - Flo, Alice “Nanoo, nanoo.” - Mork, Mork and Mindy “Say kids, what time is it?” Howdy Doody Show

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Home Care Costs Rise Almost 5%

by Jeff Tintle Lifestyles over 50

Several thousand Lehigh Valley residents receive non-medical home care services, and they have seen the average cost of home rise almost 5% in the past 12 months. Non medical home includes companion services like assistance around the house, conversation, light housekeeping, errands, and transportation to doctor appointments to personal care services like assistance with bathing, dressing and other activities of daily living. Many elderly individuals depend on a caregiver to come to their house to help them with chores they could not manage on their own.

Last year, the average cost of non-medical home care was almost $20 per hour. The same marker for 2015 is now approximately $21 per hour. The increase is the first in several years for many organizations who held prices steady during the great recession.

For the past two years Lifestyles over 50 has surveyed the top 25 home care agencies in the Lehigh Valley to analyze and benchmark industry performance. If your organization is in the home care industry and would like to receive a copy of the 2015 non-medical home care report, or if you are an individual curious about home care services, call the Lifestyles over 50 team at 855-233-7034.

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Move It, Don’t Lose It

building a mini replica of the church would be a challenge – and keep him out of trouble.

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He commenced his project with careful study of the building. He took measurements of the actual site and meticulously noted and photographed the building to construct the exact model.

by Jeff Tintle, Lifestyles over 50

His next task was to build the walls to scale and he used plywood. He then went down the Delaware River to a local quarry that originally supplied the church with the stone exterior. Charles lugged five five-gallon buckets of scrap rock from the quarry. He purchased a diamond blade for his table saw and welder’s gloves to protect his fingers as they ran the small stones through the saw. Next he cemented the precisely cut stones onto the plywood shell using 160 pounds of mortar mix. For the stained glass windows he photographed them, shrunk them to size and printed them out on plastic and placed them in the window openings.

Standing proudly in a library a wiry gentlemen is beaming like a child who just brought home straight A’s. Charles Slamp is neatly dressed with his short, gray hair meticulously placed, flannel shirt tucked in and a pen adorns his shirt pocket at the ready. Like many men of his generation Charles led a simple life, working hard, raising a family and giving to his community. In his spare time he says, “he built stuff.”

Refusing to skimp on details, Charles replicated the inside of the church. The laborious task included creating little wood pieces for the pews, balcony, altar, organ pipes, and down to painting piano keys on the little wood organ and page numbers on the hymn board. The interior finishing touch was the placement of the red-headed pastor who led the church. Charles finished his model with asphalt shingles and an intricate wood bell tower steeple as ornate as the real thing.

After logging 37 years at Jersey Central Power and Light, Slamp retired in 1989. During his career he performed myriad jobs, first working on a coal train and later progressing through the ranks. “It was a good job,” he recalled with eyebrows raised. “The only way you could move up was to wait for someone to retire or die, because no one quit.”

Like most men, Charles was not content with the subdued life of retirement when it came. At first, Edith, Charles’s wife, found difficulty in having her husband at home and meddling with the household affairs that she had adeptly managed on her own for decades. “I needed something to do to keep me out of trouble,” Charles sheepishly confessed. Then a project idea struck him.

Charles was born and never left the town of Riegelsville, just south of Easton. Riegelsville is a sleepy village that sprung up in the 1800s in the heyday of the Delaware Canal that floated barges of coal, stone, iron, crops and other goods downstream. The quaint town was home to a local store, hotel/restaurant and a few churches – one of which Charles faithfully attended for 70 years -- St. John’s Reformed Church. The structure, built in 1872, is made out of local stone. Charles always liked stonework and thought that

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All told, the replica is estimated to weigh 400 pounds and stand almost four feet tall. He estimates that he spent over 220 hours on the project over the course of almost two years.

For almost twenty years the model church was showcased in Charles and Edith’s sunroom. Recently, the Slamps decided that it was time to downsize and rid themselves of house chores and maintenance. The couple decided to move

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into Traditions of Hanover, in Bethlehem, but under one condition – that he could bring his prized replica church.

The request was enthusiastically approved, and Traditions of Hanover agreed to make a home for it on their third floor library. The only problem was transporting it.

Fortunately, the Slamps hired senior move manager Senior Moves By Design, a company that helps older adults transition from one home to another. Their services include preparing, creating floor plans, rightsizing, organizing, packing, moving, and even interior design consultation. The Slamp move was a textbook move similar to the hundreds of seniors they moved since 2009 – with the exception of the replica church. Luckily, Senior Moves By Design has experience in moving large, unique pieces. To remove the church from the Slamp home the movers took off the sliding glass doors and a deck railing to bring the replica to its new home.

Charles Slamp’s St. John’s replica displays proudly at Traditions of Hanover’s third floor library to the fanfare of residents and visitors. Charles equally enjoys the attention.

Charles loved building things because found peace in the quiet focus of his projects as well as the satisfaction of its completion. He now has new friends to share it with.

Senior Moves By Design is a Lehigh Valley-based senior move manager serving eastern Pennsylvania and western New Jersey. They take pride in providing a joyful move experience to their clients, and go out of their way to assist families like the Slamps. While writing this article Edith Slamp told Senior Moves By Design’s President and Founder Jill Kearney, “We are so happy that we had you move us. You took care of everything, and we moved right in. Our beds were even made.”

If you are planning on moving yourself or a loved one consider Senior Moves By Design. Learn how they make every move a joyful one at 610-295-0036 or visit SeniorMovesByDesign.com to learn more.

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Nonprofits Who Hire Senior Employees Recognized

by Jeff Tintle, Lifestyles over 50

AARP - SCSEP held an outreach community meeting that recognized non-profits organizations (Host Agencies] that support community services workers (SCSEP participants) and hire seniors.

The Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) is the nation’s oldest program to help low income, unemployed individuals aged 55+ re-enter the workplace.

AARP Foundation first matches eligible older job seekers with local non-profits and public agencies so they can increase skills and build self-confidence, while earning a modest income. Based on their employment interests and goals, participants may also receive supportive services and skills training through an educational institution.

Their SCSEP experience most often leads to permanent employment.

Locally, SCSEP has an office in Bethlehem that serves the Lehigh Valley that is managed by Dr. Marlene MooreGlass, Project Director. “Over the past year we have found training and provided opportunities for 88 individuals,” says

Moore-Glass. “We are grateful for all the support of the local nonprofits who offer opportunities to our seniors.”

To show their appreciation, Lila Templeton coordinated this event at the Lehigh Valley Active Life Center in Allentown to formally recognize sponsors with a plaque and refreshments. Those recognized included Doug Yingling from Center for Vision Loss, Duane Remish from Episcopal House, Rick Daugherty from Lehigh Valley Active Life, Patricia Barbera from Moravian Development Corp.-Senior Center, Ruth Velez from Roberto Clemente Charter School, Michael Conway from City of Bethlehem, and Rebecca Latshaw from Conferences of Churches.

If you are an individual seeking work and interested in the program or nonprofit or business and would like to provide an internship opportunity to a SCSEP enrollee, call the Dr. Moore-Glass at 610.865.3002 for more information.

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RSVP - Join US

by Diane Schraymeyer, RSVP Senior Corps RSVP can help you choose your next ‘career’. What will it be? Tutor, Counselor, Visitor, Driver, Mentor, Clerk, Builder, Presenter, Coordinator, Packer, Advocate, Shopper, Difference Maker!

Members of Senior Corps RSVP continue making significant contributions to others long after their professional careers have ended.

Membership is open to anyone age 55 and older. There are no fees to either the senior volunteer or to the community agencies that rely on the services of volunteers.

If you’re interested in helping others contact the RSVP office. Our staff will work to match your interests and available time to what needs to get done in your community. Receive personalized placement in a volunteer position that best suits you along with insurance protection while you’re volunteering.

Call: 610-625-2290 Email:RSVPLNC@hotmail.com Visit: www.RSVPofLNC.org.

Just a few options to consider: Driver/Escort Provide rides to and from appointments for senior citizens, based on your availability.

Meal Delivery Deliver nutritious meals along with a friendly smile to homebound neighbors.

Literacy Corps In the early grades students learn to read. By fourth grade they read to learn. Work with the same small group of young students each week. Teachers

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will provide activities, detailed directions and all materials.

Clerks Needed in Gift & Thrift Shops Help with stocking, display, cashier and customer service duties.

Apprise Counselor Understanding the complex and evolving Medicare information gives you the opportunity for mental stimulation, continued learning and skill development Counselors receive training to help consumers (and their families or caregivers) make the right choices to meet their health care needs. Work one on one with clients during scheduled appointments.

great way to meet people who share your interests and compassion while helping local agencies meet their goals.

Ombudsman Once a month visit with residents of a long-term care facility close to your home. Listen to concerns on a personto-person basis. Concerns could be about quality of care or simple questions concerning Residents’ Rights.

Grocery Shopper Shop for someone who can’t get to Special Visitor/ Guest Speaker the grocery store for healthy foods or Do you have a hobby, collection accompany someone to and through the grocery store once or twice per month. or skill to share with others? Play an instrument? Lead a sing-along? Add some extra cheer by sharing your talents Help Alleviate Hunger with residents of adult day programs, Assistance is needed in many area Food Pantries and Soup Kitchens. Also, personal care or nursing homes. once each month help is needed at Senior Medicare Patrol Presenters Second Harvest’s Warehouse packing Speak to senior groups to inform food boxes for seniors. them about Medicare Fraud – how to recognize it and protect themselves from Special Events Assistant it. All presentation materials, handouts, Agencies need help when they put on special programs or events. This is a and training provided.

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Senior Corps RSVP can help match your skills, interests and available time to what needs to get done.

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

Contact Janet Soos janets@ mealsonwheelspa.org Meals on Wheels of Lehigh County -Discover how easy and rewarding it is to deliver meals to our homebound clients. Teams of 2 deliver on 33 routes throughout Lehigh County. Drive a route or ride along as a visitor. 610398-2563 or dstillwagen@ mealsonwheelslc.org.

Lutheran Home - Topton invites volunteers to share musical talent, voice or instrument with residents. Flex hours, days, eves, weekends.

Lou Wentz at 610-682-1542 or wentzl@diakon.org.

Compeer of LV- volunteer 4 hrs. a month with Compeer friend, a person who lives with

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

mental illness. Do what friends do together: listen, go for a walk, watch a movie, enjoy a cup of coffee, etc. Main duty – Have Fun! 610.435.9651.

Parkinson’s patients, families and friends monthly at St. Luke’s Allentown Campus. 3rd Wed. 6 pm refreshments 6:30 pm To register Heartland Hospice seeks 1-866-STLUKES. volunteers to offer bedside MS First Tuesday support and presence to those support group for facing terminal illness. Training, patients, families and flex hours. Robin Trexler, 610- friends at St. Luke’s 266-0134 University Hospital, Bethlehem. 6:15 register Are you a “people person”? at 1-866-(785-8537) Have skills and talents to use to “give back”? Compassionate First Tues,1pm Emmaus Care has a variety of volunteer Garden Club Faith opportunities with a training Presbyterian Church, and support programs. Call North 2nd and Cherokee Carolyn at 610-770-6500.

Streets, Emmaus. Public welcome.

Center for Vision Loss seeks (610) 966-4181. volunteers to assist blind and visually impaired people as First Wed. LV companions, transportation Vegetarians. Quaker drivers and Mall Walk helpers. Meeting House Rt. 512 Office assistants and vision half mile N. of Rt. 22 screeners are needed. Training Twnshp. Pot luck dinner. provided. Daytime hours only. 6pm. $3.50 610-709-8984 610.433.6018, x.231rita.lang@ centerforvisionloss.org.

First Thurs., 10-11:30 am. 610-433-6018 Drivers: ITNLehighValley Vision Loss Support provides rides for seniors Group for LV residents 60 and over and visually facing vision loss. Center impaired adults. Drive riders to for Vision Loss, 845 W. appointments in LV, 90% are Wyoming St., Allentown. medical. Requires vehicle, good driving record, some free time. First Thurs. 12PM Training provided, we work (except July and August) with your schedule. 610-419AARP Chapter (#4150) 1645. community room of Lower Macungie Library Lehigh Valley Hospice provides Bldg (3450 Brookside volunteer opportunities for Rd). (610) 285-4563 individuals who believe that life is a journey. Join us and First Thurs. AARP discover how enriching it is to #5415 Allentown spend meaningful time with Chapter first Friday St. our patients. Call Janet Barber, Timothy’s Church, 140 610-969-0127.

So. Ott St. Allentown.

610-437-4265 Social & Support Groups Second Sat. 10:30 Like gardening? Jordan United ENCORE (female cancer Church of Christ, Rt support / exercise group) Tues. 309 & Walbert Ave 6:30-8pm & Fri. 9:15-10:30am. Allentown, peace garden, Allentown YMCA & YWCA, custom peace sculpture, 425 S. 15th St. 610-434-9333, x peace pole, worship 313.allentownymcaywca.org. areas, biblical plant, Parkinson’s Disease Support children’s bed, gazebo,

swing, trails. 610-395-2218.

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

Second Mon. 7-8:30 pm. pray & share together for emotional wholeness, women’s support group struggling, or have family struggling with depression, bipolar, etc. 3400 Bath Pike, Suite 110 Bethlehem. Linda 610-395-8756.

Second Mon. 1PM St. John’s Friendly Fifties meets at 1343 Newport Avenue in Northampton in the church social hall on Monday, Nov. 9. Presentation about Hess’s Department Store will be given. Members asked to bring any Hess’s memorabilia to the meeting.

Prayer and Share Together for Emotional Wholeness, 2nd Mon. Truth for Women, 3400 Bath Pike, Suite 110, Bethlehem We also meet at Asbury Methodist Church Tuesday after the 2nd Monday. Both groups are 7-8:30 pm.

Second Tuesday. Caregiver Support Groups: Live, Love, Learn (special grp. for memory impaired and loved ones), Sacred Heart Hosp, 4:30PM-2nd floor.

Third Friday. 9:30. People Meeting People Club, Senior Social Group. Fellowship Hall, Asbury United Methodist Church.

7-8:30 pm.

Second Tues, 7-8:30 pm. Prayer & Share Together for emotional wholeness, women’s support group struggling, or family struggling with depression, bi-polar, etc.

Asbury Methodist Church, Allentown. Linda 610-3958756.

Second Tues. 3PM TRIAD at Lehigh Co. Senior Center (Enjoy Life). Monthly meeting. 3 PM. Second Wed. Parkinson’s Support Group St. Luke’s Hospital Allentown campus 17th and Hamilton St. Refreshments and presentation 6:00 - 7:30 Topics related to PD. Third Wed, LV Military Affairs Council – Saucon Manor in Hellertown.

12-1:30pm, 484-788-0196, info@lvmac.org, or www. lvmac.org for info.

Second Thur, 12PM Caregivers & Professionals Network Group. Country Meadows of Allentown, Bldg 3, 610-395-7160 Third Sat. For anyone caring for a family member with memory loss or impairment, group meets (908) 8596700, extension 2276 for information.

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

Tues 1:30-4:30 Palmer Senior Group, meet seniors, play cards, share good times. Charles Chrin Community Ctr Palmer Township 610-252-2098 palmercommunitycenter.org Wed. noon. Fogelsville Senior Group at Fire Company. Amelia, 610-3952224.

Schnecksville Senior Citizens Group Thurs: games and social activities 12 noon. Schnecksville Fire Company Rt 309. Info: 610769-7570 Exercise

Bethlehem YMCA. For info on Silver Sneakers and all pgms: www.ymcabethlehem. org/ or 610 867-7588.

Allentown YMCA. For info Silver Sneakers and all pgms: www.allentownymcaywca. org/ 610-434-9333. Pgms include Tai Chi, Yoga I, Zumba Gold and mat Pilates, 3rd St. Alliance. Tai Chi, Clogging, Tae Kwon Do. Schedules and fees vary.

610-258-6271. www.

ThirdStreetAlliance.org.

Easton YMCA. For info Silver Sneakers and all pgms: familyymca.org/ or 610.258.6158, OxyFit Gym offers 1 hour Silver Sneaker classes on Mon, Tues, and Wed at 10:15 and Thurs. at 9:15 and 10:15. Yoga stretch classes Mon. & Wed. at 11:15. Info: 610-391-0040 or www. oxyfitgym.com.

Salvation Army Senior Program 610-867-4681.

Every Tues play bridge 1012; Thursdays varied Social Programs at 10:45 a.m.

Every Thurs 10:45 A.M. Senior Activity Program & Lunch at 12:00 Noon. Salvation Army, 521 Pembroke Road, Bethlehem (seniors 50 & over) 610-867-4681 Dances

LV Active Life (Lehigh County Senior Ctr) $7 refreshments. www. lehighseniors.org. Sat. Dance Ctr: 7:30-11pm. 610437-3700.

“Dancing on the Odds” on odd numbered Fridays at 3rd Third Street Alliance, 41 N. 3rd St. Easton. Lessons 7-8pm, Dancing 8-10pm. $10 at door. Instructor Con Gallagher (610) 433-7804. .

Allentown Area Swing Dance. Fearless Fire Co. 1221 S Front St. 610390-7550. $9 includes lesson 7pm - 8:30, no partner needed. www. allentownswingdance.org for schedule Social Ballroom/Latin Swing Dance Saturday, 2nd Sat. @ 7pm TC Dance Club

6623 Sullivan Trail Wind Gap, PA 610-881-1000 www. learnballroomlatin.com Refreshments served & BYOB. Lesson at 8:00pm $12, no reservations needed, all welcome – with or without partner Bingo

Wed 5PM game at 6:30PM Volunteer Fire Co Fogelsville Ladies Auxiliary Cash Prizes 484-350-1388 HTCC hosts monthly Bingo1st Thurs of month at 6:30 pm! Prizes range from $40 to $125. 610-317-8701.

Wed 6:30 LV Active Life (Lehigh County Senior Ctr.) Free coffee, snacks. $15 includes 4 double cards & 1 pack of specials.610-437-3700

Alz. Support Groups Alzheimer’s Respite Program Hope Community Church 7974 Clausville Rd. Fogelsville, For those in early stages of Alzheimer’s.

Respite time, support for caregivers. Free, Wed - 1-5 PM Contact Dave Bowers 484-619-0330 bowerdav@ gmail.com.

1st Thurs 11:00 am Arden Courts 5151 Hamilton Blvd.

Allentown 3rd Sat 3:15pm 410 Krocks Rd. Country Meadows Allentown 3rd Wed 3pm Phoebe Terrace 1925 Turner St. Allentown, 2nd Wed 5:30 pm Sarah Care Adult Day Care 7010 Snow Drift Rd. Allentown, 1st Thurs 1:00pm St. Andrew’s Church 1900 Pennsylvania Ave. Allentown 3rd Thurs 4:30 Westminster Village 2156 Hanover St. Allentown, 3rd Wed 6:30pm Country Meadows Living 4005 Green Pond Rd., Bldg. 4, Bethlehem, 3rd Tues 5:00 pm Kirkland Village 1 Kirkland Village Circle Bethlehem, 4th Mon 2:30pm Moravian

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

Phoebe’s Alzheimer’s Support Grp 3-4:30 PM 3rd Wed. Phoebe Terrace, 1940 Turner St, Allentown. For those with loved ones with Alzheimer’s or other dementias. 610-794-5273.

Phoebe’s Connecting Hearts Geriatric Care - service with at-home personalized coaching to make dementiarelated caregiving more manageable.

Community Events The joint Lutheran Parish of Northampton, Pa is hosting a Veterans Recognition Service and Luncheon on November 15th.

Community Music School, 23 N. 6th Street, Allentown.

610-435-7725, www.cmslv. org, Open enrollment for private and group instruction in almost all instruments and voice for all ages and abilities, plus coaching sessions, music therapy, numerous ensembles and performance opportunities.

The Salvation Army, 521 Pembroke Road, Bethlehem, Pa. will hold a Flea Market on Sat. Nov 7 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. All kinds of household items will be sold: appliances, kitchen and dining room items, jewelry, bath, bedroom items, toys, new and used clothing, books, seasonal especially Christmas items, etc. Call 867-4681 for details. Proceeds to benefit the Senior program.

Caring Has a New Name Lutheran Home Care & Hospice is now SpiriTrust LutheranTM Home Care & Hospice. Our mission remains the same: to provide compassionate home health care, hospice and in-home support.

It’s just our name that has changed.

Call (800) 840-9081 www.SpiriTrustLutheranHomeCare.org

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