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Over 50% of unpaid caregivers for family members or friends age 65 or over are employed. Of these: 52% have had to work fewer hours 41% have given up vacation or sick time 35% have had repeated work absences 26% have missed career opportunities 24% have been repeatedly late for work (Source: Genworth Report, “The Expanding Circle of Care: Beyond Dollars 2015”)

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Senior living community to open in 2019 Spring Arbor of Frederick to have capacity for 109 residents By Erin Cunningham Special to Senior Living

A new senior living community is under construction along English Muffin Way in Frederick. Spring Arbor of Frederick will have capacity for 109 residents and include assisted living and memory care services when it opens in early 2019. The 110,000-square-foot, $32.3 million facility is being built on a 10-acre site along the Monocacy River. A groundbreaking event was held Nov. 9. Spring Arbor of Frederick will include 90 apartments — 60 designated for assisted living and 30 for memory care — said Richard Williams, senior vice president of senior living for HHHunt, the owner, operator and developer of the facility. Some will be companion apartments, he said. This is the latest location for HHHunt, which has residential communities in Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Maryland. 4

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The 110,000-square-foot, $32.3 million facility is being built on a 10-acre site along the Monocacy River. “The residents in the memory care cottage are going to require social, recreational type things and some added security measures,” he said. Both areas — known as “neighborhoods” — will have outdoor courtyards for gardening and other outdoor activities. “We are very strong advocates for our residents being able to participate in outdoor, as well as indoor, activities,” Williams said. Spring Arbor communities typically offer art and music programs, including Art from the Heart and Memory and Music programs, but much of the

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programming is dictated by the interests of the residents, he said. “We enhance our program to include those things they like to do,” Williams said. Benefits of Assisted Living Facilities Moving into an assisted living facility can help enhance seniors’ quality of life — as well as longevity, according to Mia Brust, a long-term-care ombudsman at the Frederick County Department of Aging. In that role, she is an advocate for Frederick County residents in the long-term care setting, which includes nursing homes and assisted-living facilities. Brust suggests that family members consider having a discussion about long-term care when they notice their loved one becoming more isolated and having trouble maintaining activities of daily life, including showering and medicine management. There are about 1,800 long-term beds in the community, Brust said.

The current assisted-living centers in Frederick County, according to a list provided by Mia Brust, a long-term-care ombudsman at the Frederick County Department of Aging, are: Bethany Living II 5135 Charlington Court Frederick: 8 beds

Montevue Assisted Living 1910 Rosemont Ave. Frederick: 75 beds

Buckingham’s Choice 3200 Baker Circle Adamstown: 45 beds

Record Street Home 115 Record St. Frederick: 29 beds

Cozy Care 12803 Boxwood Court Union Bridge: 4 beds

Somerford Home 2100 Whittier Drive Frederick: 98 beds

Country Meadows of Frederick 5955 Quinn Orchard Drive Frederick: 160 beds

Sunrise of Frederick 940 Waterford Drive Frederick: 88 beds

Devotion Assisted Living 8531 Inspiration Ave. Walkersville: 5 beds

Sunset Ridge Assisted Living 7021 Rock Creek Drive Frederick: 4 beds

Edenton Retirement Community 5800 Genesis Lane Frederick: 60 beds

Tranquillity at Fredericktowne 6441 Jefferson Pike Frederick: 90 beds

Heartﬁelds Assisted Living at Frederick 1820 Latham Drive Frederick: 52 beds

Warm Heart Family Assisted Living 752 Dogwood Court Frederick: 5 beds

Homewood at Crumland Farms 7407 Willow Road Frederick: 70 beds

“One of the positive things about being in an assisted living facility is that people can socialize and so they can provide themselves with a good support system, which can promote longevity,” she said. Other than Spring Arbor of Frederick, there are 16 assisted-living facilities in Frederick County, according to a list provided by Brust. Some of these facilities offer nursing care, as well. Steve Horn, the division director of the Planning and Permitting Division, said Spring Arbor of Frederick’s location is a great place for a senior living community and that Frederick County could use more assisted living communities based on growth projections. Horn said another facility may be developed at Ballenger Run — which

Life in the Country 6 Fiona Way Brunswick: 4 beds

will be a Continuing Care Retirement Community or a 200-plus unit age-restricted multi-family building. “The developer has yet to decide which as this point,” he wrote in an email. Average costs for an apartment at Spring Arbor of Frederick will range between $4,800 and $5,000 per month, Williams said. This includes all utilities, except for premium cable and phone, as well as light housekeeping, personal laundry and three meals per day. Williams expects the facility to employ about 90 people supporting daily, 24/7 operation of the facility. HHHunt also is developing a facility in Olney, expected to break ground early next year, and in Crofton, which is under construction.

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When Vonnie Crum retired as office manager at Tamko Building Products in February, she wanted to stay busy in retirement. She’s had no trouble doing that. The 69-year-old mother of three and grandmother of four keeps active as president of the Glade Valley Lions Club, Church Council secretary for Grace United Church of Christ and member of the FSK Car Club. She also is involved with the Senior Recreational Council of Frederick’s exercise program. She also is a member of AARP of Frederick and goes on some of its trips. Crum, a native of Frederick, lives in Mount Pleasant with her husband, Doug. 6

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Stan Goldberg: Why do you like to remain active? Vonnie Crum: I get bored very quickly. I have to be doing something all the time or I just feel useless without purpose. Staying active makes me happy.

the Talley Center, every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. I love it. It is so much fun. They play music and they have an instructor there that is great. You go through the exercises and you really feel better. I sing along with the SG: Were you concerned about being bored when music and just have a good time. you first retired? VC: I was not. My husband was facing two knee SG: How long have you been involved with the surgeries and I was going to be his nurse, so to car club? speak. At the time, I was more concerned with VC: For over 20 years, when we got our ’37 Buick. that than anything else. We have two antique cars — Tootsie (the ’37 Buick) and a 1963 Falcon that we have completely restored. It was a piece of junk. The club is a great SG: What activity keeps you the busiest? VC: Right now it would have to be the Lions Club group of people and a lot of what they do is just because I am president. I became president in fun. But they do have a car show every year and June. It’s somewhat time consuming, but I really all the profits from that go to the Alzheimer’s Asenjoy working with the members. It really involves sociation, Hospice and the Children’s Museum. a lot. As president, you have to keep your finger on everything that is going on, make sure all the SG: How did you get involved in the car club? goals are accomplished, help others that need VC: About 25 years ago, I needed a new car and help with their projects. I said, why not get an old one and fix it up. I went to an auction to originally look at a Mustang. But SG: The club serves the Walkersville-Woodsboro then we saw the Buick and fell in love with her. We area and does a lot of projects. The club recently set a price we would pay for the car and were sure gave a $10,000 donation to the new Walkersville we wouldn’t get it. But we got the car. We’ve have library and last year, it gave out five $1,000 scholar- owned the Falcon about 16 or 17 years. ships to Walkersville students, along with its many other projects. You said the LEO Club is something SG: Do you have other activities? you enjoy a great deal. What is that? VC: I love to read and have started to learn to VC: It is the Walkersville Middle School LEO Club paint. I love spending time with my family. and has about 38 members. It stands for leadership. experience and opportunity. Kevin Smith is SG: Along with the Lions Club, you are also inthe person in charge of it. It teaches the students volved with your church, which provides servers leadership and lets them know that they can make at the soup kitchen and homeless shelter and is a difference, they can do something. I enjoy partic- a site for the Emergency Family Center. Why do ipating with the LEO Club at its annual Christmas you think it’s important to help others so much? caroling party (at the Glade Valley Nursing Home). VC: I believe I can make a difference. I believe We divide into groups and hit about four rooms at a there is not a single person who can’t make a diftime, and ask for requests and just sing a few carols. ference and brighten someone else’s life. We live in a world that needs us to help make changes SG: How are you involved with Senior Rec Council? and we can’t go on pretending someone else is VC: I was a member of the Senior Rec Council going to do it. I also believe that when serving, it before, but wasn’t able to exercise with them be- not only brings joy and happiness to others, but cause I worked. Now, Doug and I do it together at it also brings joy to you.

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Longtime Grace United Church patron celebrates

‘100 years young’ at birthday party

We’re by your side so your loved one can stay at home. Photo by Graham Cullen/The Frederick News-Post

Mildred Davis, who turned 100 years old on Dec. 7, is shown during a birthday celebration two days later at Grace United Church of Christ in Frederick. By Mallory Panuska The Frederick News-Post

Mildred “Millie” Davis says she knows the secret to living to 100, but she’s not giving that information away for free. “It would cost you to know,” the centenarian joked to a guest at her 100year birthday party on Dec. 9 when he asked her the burning question. The spry senior did give some advice for living the best life, though. “Just do good things,” she said simply. “Have good friends.” Davis is a Frederick native who spent 40 years working as a secretary for an international government agency in Washington, D.C. Years ago, she re-

tired to come back “home” and began frequently attending church every week at Grace United Church of Christ, the same church where her parents married and where she was baptized as a baby. “I always say I was born into the church,” she said. “My mother and father were married in this church. We have a large church history.” Davis’ church family joined members of her biological family — who came in from D.C. — and other friends to celebrate her milestone birthday at the church with fried chicken, sides and hot apple cider. Davis enjoyed her meal with her son, Richard “Dick” Kelley, See 100 YEARS, 21

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POWER AND TECHNOLOGY The 2018 Infiniti Q50 Inﬁniti’s Q50 Red Sport 400 lets drivers dial in their preferred driving feel from the electric steering and adjustable suspension stiffness, among other settings. By Derek Price

You’ll need to take a deep breath before you say the name of the car I’m driving this week, the 2018 Infiniti Q50 Red Sport 400. What it lacks in brevity, though, it makes up for in two key areas: technology and thrills. Stomp on the gas pedal and its 400-horsepower, twin-turbo V6 very loudly reminds you that Infiniti knows how to get drivers’ hearts pumping just like the tuned Germans. And while I wouldn’t call it a direct competitor to the pricey M and AMG monster cars from BMW and Mercedes-Benz, the quick Q50 puts a unique twist on the performance-luxury segment with its own personality. How so? First, it lets technology take center stage, perhaps even more so than its snarling engine. Fine-tuning the driving feel of this car isn’t something done by mechanics turning wrenches in the wheel wells but instead by the driver on a digital screen, whenever they like. Choosing your preferred driving feel is almost like playing a video game. Want the steering to feel different? With the optional Direct Adaptive Steering, part of the $2,700 proactive package on my test car, you can adjust the steering feel and feedback because the entire system is electronic. This steer-by-wire system feels different from most cars as it lacks a direct mechanical connection to the front wheels, and you can sense that. It can also 8

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reduce the amount of vibration the driver feels from the road, something Infiniti says can help cut down on driver fatigue. Whether that’s good or bad, though, depends on how much of a purist you are. Personally, I like those steering vibrations. I enjoy feeling connected to the front tires, especially on a performance car like this. Perhaps that’s why Infiniti keeps the electric steering as an option even on high-end models. Infiniti also offers an adjustable Dynamic Digital Suspension, which lets the driver tweak the ride from soft and compliant to stiff and aggressive in Sport+ mode. Driving in a straight line, the differences feel subtle. But when flinging the car through corners, the Sport+ setting keeps the vehicle dramatically flatter as the weight shifts, making it feel like a much more nimble, sporty car than it does in the comfort setting. Body roll is all but eliminated. With all the digital toys, plus semi-autonomous driving features that help it follow the speed of traffic and stay centered in the lane, at times the Q50 feels like you’re along for the ride instead of fully in control. One example: Infiniti’s Distance Control Assist feature gently reminds you, the driver, when you’re doing something stupid like following too close to the vehicle in front of you. It feels like a tailgating hall monitor constantly watching your habits.

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WHAT WAS TESTED?

2018 Infiniti Q50 Red Sport 400 ($51,000). Options: Sensory package ($2,650), proactive package ($2,700), illuminated kick plates ($465), radiant grille emblem ($400), carbon fiber package ($1,500). Price as tested (including $995 destination charge): $60,510 Wheelbase: 112.2 in. Length: 189.6 in. Width: 71.8 in. Height: 56.8 in. Engine: 3.0-liter twin-turbo V6 (400 hp, 350 lbs.-ft.) Transmission: Seven-speed automatic Fuel Economy: 20 city, 33 highway

A curvilinear motif makes Infiniti’s contemporary cabins stand out. Quilted trim on the seats adds to the high-end look and feel.

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H E A L T H O N T H E C OV E R “Perhaps a dog may stand in as an important family member in the single households.” Mwenya Mubanga Uppsala University, Department of Medical Sciences

Could having a dog save your life?

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By Michelle Cortez Bloomberg

“We know that dog owners in genHaving a dog can bring a lot of eral have a higher level of physical love into your life. It could also activity, which could be one explamake it last a little longer. nation to the observed results,” Fall A group of academics from said. “Other explanations include Uppsala University in Sweden “Our study explored an increased well-being and social analyzed the health records of 3.4 contacts or effects of the dog on the the associations million people in that northern Eubacterial microbiome in the owner.” ropean country, where databases between dog contain detailed information on From the University of Missouri’s ownership and most everyone’s hospitalizations, News Bureau: medical history and even whether Among adults 60 or older, walkpet bonding with ing is the most common form of they own a dog. Such detailed rewalking behavior cords made it relatively easy to suss leisure-time physical activity beout the impact of having a canine and health outcomes cause it is self-paced, low impact and does not require equipment. companion. in older adults.” The results were heartwarming. Last year, a study from the UniPeople in possession of a pooch versity of Missouri determined Rebecca Johnson were less likely to have cardiovasthat older adults who also are pet Professor, MU College cular disease or die from any cause owners benefit from the bonds they of Veterinary Medicine during the 12 years covered by form with their canine companthe study, according to the study ions. Dog walking is associated published in Scientific Reports. The impact was with lower body mass index, fewer doctor visits, greatest for single people, said Mwenya Mubanga, more frequent exercise and an increase in social an author of the paper from the university’s Debenefits for seniors. partment of Medical Sciences and the Science for “Our study explored the associations between Life Laboratory. dog ownership and pet bonding with walking be“Dog ownership was especially prominent as a havior and health outcomes in older adults,” said protective factor in persons living alone, which is Rebecca Johnson, a professor at the MU College a group reported previously to be at higher risk of of Veterinary Medicine. cardiovascular disease and death,” Mubanga said. People with higher degrees of pet bonding were “Perhaps a dog may stand in as an important family more likely to walk their dogs and to spend more member in the single households.” time walking their dogs each time than those who The researchers examined seven national datareported weaker bonds. Additionally, the study bases in Sweden, including two that track dog ownshowed that pet walking offers a means to socialize ership, and focused on people aged 40 to 80. Single with pet owners and others. dog-owning adults who lived alone were 11 percent less likely to subsequently develop heart disease and 33 percent less likely to die than non-dog owners, the analysis found. Hunting dogs seemed to offer the most protection when it came to staying alive. It’s not clear exactly how the dogs helped avert heart disease, or whether getting one directly led to better health, cautioned Tove Fall, the senior author of the paper and associate professor in epidemiology at Uppsala University. It’s possible that dog owners are healthier and more active before they get a canine companion, she said.

The American Humane Society states that studies show pets help seniors overcome loneliness and depression by providing affection, company and entertainment. Pets also provide much-needed mental stimulation, and many pet owners ﬁnd their pets help them become more physically active as well.

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Mental illness can be difficult to diagnose in older adults

Nearly one in four adults older than 65 has some type of mental health problem, such as depression. - Mental Health Association of Maryland

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By Kate McDermott Special to Senior Living

The old adage says that age is an issue of mind over matter—if you don’t mind, it doesn’t matter. But what happens when your mind is the matter? According to the Mental Health Association of Maryland, nearly one in four adults older than 65 has some type of mental health problem, such as depression.Yet mental health experts stress that depression is not a normal part of the aging process. Despite facing momentous life changes, most seniors can weather the short-term sadness and anxiety that comes with events such as the death of a spouse or a change in their living situation. Retirement, financial constraints or physical limitations that might lead to loss of independence and autonomy (especially for those no longer able to drive) can also lead to feelings of isolation, loneliness, fear and anxiety. Kim Burton, director of older adult programs at the Maryland Coalition on Mental Health and Aging, said during a presentation at the Center for Aging Studies at McDaniel College that the most common mental health problems older adults face are anxiety and depression. But depression can be difficult to diagnose in older adults because it might be masked by other chronic health conditions. Compounding the difficulty is the fact that medications taken to address those conditions can actually cause symptoms of depression and anxiety. Symptoms of depression in older adults often include loss of energy and interest in daily activities, changes in appetite and irritability. “But the most common mental health symptom in older adults is pain,” Burton said. She noted that many seniors do not tell their families they are struggling with depression or seek outside help because of the stigma surrounding mental illness. “Even though most mental illnesses are highly treatable, most older adults wait 10 years before seeking treatment,” Burton said. It doesn’t help that even when seniors do seek help, they might make several trips to the doctor before resolving their depression. Research reveals that the majority of primary care physicians are

not confident in diagnosing and treating mental health problems in older adults. Diane Martin, director of McDaniel’s Center for the Study of Aging, said a third of older adults who commit suicide saw their physician within a week of taking their life. Some seniors might choose to end life on their own terms not by actively committing suicide, but rather by choosing to not act at all.Their condition is classified as “adult failure to thrive.” The American Academy of Family Physicians says adult failure to thrive is characterized by weight loss, decreased appetite, poor nutrition and inactivity. Depression is considered one of the key factors that might contribute to adult failure to thrive, especially among older adults with impaired physical function or chronic diseases who simply decide they don’t want to “get better.” Although efforts should be made to improve quality of life by addressing factors that can contribute to adult failure to thrive (nutrition, medication review, socialization, etc.), experts acknowledge that a diagnosis of adult failure to thrive should include discussions about of end-of-life care options, so as not to prolong suffering. “There are lots of tough ethical questions about people controlling the end of their lives,” Burton said. “I think the main thing is to make sure they aren’t choosing to leave life just because they are depressed.” If depression in an older adult is suspected, mental health experts say it is important to let them know that you care. Give them an opportunity to share what they are feeling and carefully listen to what they are saying. Validate their feelings; don’t dismiss them. Offer to help them find professional help. Burton said it also is important to encourage and support self-help efforts. Those include ensuring a healthy diet since foods that are good for the heart are also good for the brain. “The body and brain work together,” she said. She also noted that senior adults need to stay well hydrated and exercise. “And stay connected to others,” she stressed, since isolation is a primary cause of depression and decline in quality of life.

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Visit www.seniorrecreationcouncil. homestead.com for more information. Exercise — 9 to 10:15 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, William R. Talley Rec Center, 121 N. Bentz St., Frederick. Call Jack at 301-662-0812. Chorus Practice — 1 to 2:30 p.m. Mondays, Frederick Senior Center, 1440 Taney Ave., Frederick. Call Mary Ann at 301-371-7533. Basketball — 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Walkersville Rec Center, Walkersville Elementary School, 83 Frederick St., Walkersville. Enter through gym doors at right side of school. Call Adrian at 301-662-6623.

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Tuesday Bridge — 8:30 a.m. to noon Tuesdays, Creekside at Tasker’s Chance Senior Apartments, 110 Burgess Hill Way, Frederick. $1 per session. Call Libby at 301-663-6482. Thursday Bridge — 1 to 4 p.m. Thursdays, Spring Ridge Senior Apartments, Frederick. Reservations required. Call Jim at 301-360-9908. Open Duckpin Bowling — 1 to 3 p.m., Walkersville Lanes. Individuals pay for cost of bowling. Call Gerald at 240-651-1865. ENRICHMENT AND SOCIAL OPPORTUNITIES: Yarn & Fabric Arts — Mondays: Urbana Center (Stitching Post), 10 a.m.; Tuesdays: Urbana Center (Stitching Post), 1 p.m.; Thursdays

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rst and third Frederick Center (Knitting Group), 1.30 p.m.; Thursdays: Frederick Center (Quilt Group), 9 a.m. Art/Painting/Adult Coloring — Mondays: Emmitsburg Center, 1:30 p.m.; Tuesdays: Frederick Center, 1:00 p.m.; Tuesdays: Urbana Center (watercolor), 3 p.m.; Thursdays: Urbana Center (coloring), 9:30 a.m.; Fridays: Brunswick Center (coloring), 11 a.m. Book Clubs — 1st Monday: Urbana Center, 1:15 p.m.; second Thursday: Frederick Center, 2:30 p.m. Language Classes — English Conversation: Tuesdays: Urbana Center, 10 a.m.; English Conversation: Thursdays:

Frederick Center, 11 a.m.; Intermediate Spanish: Wednesdays: Frederick Center, 10:15 a.m.; Beginning English: Wednesdays: Urbana Center, 12:30 p.m. Movie Matinee — Last Wednesday of the month: Urbana Center, 1 p.m. Cards and Games — Mah Jongg: Tuesdays: Frederick Center, 11:30 a.m.; Tuesdays: Urbana Center, 1 p.m.; Fridays: Frederick Center, 1 p.m. Bridge — Mondays: Urbana Center, 12:30 p.m.; Mondays: Frederick Center, 12:30 p.m.; Wednesdays: Frederick Center, 9 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.; Wednesdays rst and third Emmitsburg Center, noon;

Talk with Edi: Opening Our Gifts A post-holiday discussion about the non-material gifts of the holiday season. Free. Time: 12:30 p.m. Location: Frederick Senior Center, 1440 Taney Ave., Frederick Contact: 301-600-3525

Card Party — Tuesdays (second and fourth): Brunswick Center, 5 p.m.; Canasta — Fridays: Frederick Center, 12:30 p.m.; Rummy — Tuesdays: Brunswick Center, 10 a.m.; Rummikub — Mondays: Urbana Center, 1 p.m.; Wednesdays: Frederick Center, 10 a.m.; Pinochle — Wednesdays: Frederick Center, 12:30 p.m. FITNESS PROGRAMS – DROP IN Strength Training — Seated and standing exercise to improve strength, range of motion and endurance. Includes use of hand weights. Participants may attend as many days as desired. $3 per session: Mondays: Frederick Center, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.; Tuesdays: Brunswick Center, 10 to 11 a.m.; Tuesdays: Frederick Center, 11 a.m. to noon; Wednesdays: Frederick Center, 9 to 10 a.m.; Thursdays: Brunswick Center, 10 to 11 a.m.; Thursdays: Frederick Center, 11 a.m. to noon; Fridays: Frederick Center, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Daily Exercise — Join others for exercise with video programs designed for older adults to improve strength, balance, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility. Free, donations accepted: Mondays: Urbana Center, 9:30 to 10:15 a.m. and 10:45 to 11:30 a.m.; Tuesdays: Emmitsburg Center, 10 to 11 a.m.; Tuesdays: Urbana Center, 10:45 to 11:30 a.m.; Wednesdays: Urbana Center, 10:45 to 11:30 a.m.; Thursdays: Emmitsburg Center, 10 to 11 a.m.; Thursdays: Urbana Center, 9:30 to 10:15 a.m. and 10:45 to 11:30 a.m. Movement & Motion — A gentle movement program for those coping with arthritis, stroke, Parkinson’s, and other health conditions limiting mobility. $3 suggested contribution per session: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays: Frederick Center, 11 a.m. to noon.

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Pickleball — A fun, indoor sport combining tennis, ping pong and badminton into one sport. Play singles or doubles. Occasional instruction o ered. Free, but donations accepted: Wednesday: Emmitsburg Center, 1 to 3 p.m.; Fridays: Frederick Senior Center, 2 to 4 p.m.

Yoga Fridays through March. Time: 1 to 2 p.m. Location: Emmitsburg Senior Center, 300 S. Seton Ave., Emmitsburg Contact: 301-600-6350

FREDERICK SENIOR CENTER 1440 Taney Ave., Frederick Chair yoga: 12:15 p.m. Tuesdays JANUARY 6 and Thursdays; Beginning Tai Chi: Cartoon Fest 1:30 p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays; Experience vintage animations as Line Dancing: 1:30 p.m. Wednesthey were meant to be seen, on the days, no partner needed; Zumba big screen. $7 general admission; Gold; noon Mondays, 4:30 p.m. $5 ages 62+, students, military Mondays; 12:30 p.m. Wednesdays Time: 2 p.m. and Fridays; Beginning Social Location: Weinberg Center for the Square Dance: 3 to 4 p.m. Arts, 20 W. Patrick St., Frederick Thursdays, no partner needed, Contact: 301-600-2828 or $25 for eight weeks. www.weinbergcenter.org

WiiSports — Drop-in and play any of these Wii games: bowling, golf, tennis. Free, but donations accepted: Daily: Brunswick Center, JANUARY 2 JANUARY 8 10 a.m. to noon; Thursdays: Free Movie on the Big Screen SRC Taney Book Group Emmitsburg Center, 1 to 3 p.m.; “Out of the Woods,” a lawyer Time: 10 a.m. Thursdays: Urbana Center, heads into the wilderness to check Location: Frederick Senior Center, 1 to 3 p.m.; Fridays: Frederick on his grandfather. 1440 Taney Ave., Frederick Center, 10 a.m. to noon; other Time: 1 to 3 p.m. Contact: Maxine, 301-663-4089 days and times as space available. Location: Thurmont Senior Center, 806 E. Main St., Thurmont Basic Tai Chi Middletown Seniors meet at Contact: 301-271-7911 Meets Mondays for 10 weeks. Amvets Post 9, 409 Green St., $30 person. Middletown: Exercise for ages JANUARY 3 Time: Noon to 12:55 p.m. 50+, 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesdays and Location: Urbana Senior Center, 50/50 Bingo Thursdays; Yoga, 11 a.m. to noon 9020 Amelung St., Urbana $5 for 20 games, last game $1 per Tuesdays and Thursdays except Contact: 301-600-7020 card for a coverall winner-take-all. second Tuesday of the month. Free snacks. 301-371-5170 for details. Time: 1 to 3 p.m. Bowling Location: Thurmont Senior Center, At Thunderhead Lanes in THURMONT SENIOR CENTER 806 E. Main St., Thurmont Taneytown. Every Monday 806 E. Main St., Thurmont Contact: 301-271-7911 through March. Departs from Zumba Gold— 10:15 a.m. to noon the senior center. Mondays, $24 for 8 classes, $5 each; Time: 12:30 p.m. JANUARY 4 Exercise with Alice Eyler: 9:30 to Location: Emmitsburg Senior 10 a.m. Tuesdays, 9:30 to 10 a.m.; Memory Cafe Center, 300 S. Seton Ave., Line Dancing: 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Sponsored by Somerford House Emmitsburg Tuesdays; Cards and Games: 1 of Frederick, free lunch and activity. Contact: 301-600-6350 p.m. Tuesdays; Exercise and Tai Time: Noon to 2 p.m. Chi: 9:30 to 10 a.m. Thursdays; Location: Thurmont Senior Center, Cards and Games: 1 p.m. Fridays. 806 E. Main St., Thurmont 301-271-7911 for more information. Contact: 301-271-7911

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Advanced Tai Chi Meets Mondays for 10 weeks beginning Jan. 8. $45 person. Time: 1-2 p.m. Location: Urbana Senior Center, 9020 Amelung St., Urbana Contact: 301-600-7020 Commission on Aging Meeting Speaker will be Amy Vagnoni, from Frederick County Parks and Recreation. Meeting in lower training room. Time: 1 to 3 p.m. Location: Bourne Building, 355 Montevue Lane, Frederick Contact: swastler@frederickcounty md.gov Art Class Mondays through March. Time: 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Location: Emmitsburg Senior Center, 300 S. Seton Ave., Emmitsburg Contact: 301-600-6350

TED Talks: Gain Control Free Time With Laura Vanderkam, a time management expert, who will o er practical strategies to help nd more time for what matters. Free co ee and tea available. Time: 9 to 10 a.m. Location: Frederick Senior Center, 1440 Taney Ave., Frederick Contact: 301-600-3525 Stepping On Fall Prevention Class Free. Continues seven Tuesdays beginning Jan. 9. Time: 10 a.m. to noon Location: Frederick Senior Center, 1440 Taney Ave., Frederick Contact: 301-600-3525 Talk on TransIt Plus With Kendall Tiffany. Time: 11 a.m. Location: Emmitsburg Senior Center, 300 S. Seton Ave., Emmitsburg Contact: 301-600-6350

Monthly Lunch and Program Guest speaker Debbie Mills will talk about bootlegging in Frederick County. Fried chicken dinner $8. RSVP by Jan. 6 to 301-371-5170. Time: Noon Location: Amvets Post 9, 409 Green St., Middletown Contact: 301-371-5170 Free Movie on the Big Screen TV “Where There’s A Will,” a failed con man with debt is asked to look after his ailing grandmother he has never met. Time: 1 to 3 p.m. Location: Thurmont Senior Center, 806 E. Main St., Thurmont Contact: 301-271-7911

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Time: 11:30 a.m. Location: Urbana Senior Center, 9020 Amelung St., Urbana Contact: 301-600-7020 Yoga classes Open to all experience levels. 10-week session meets Wednesdays beginning Jan. 10. $30 person. Time: 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Location: Urbana Senior Center, 9020 Amelung St., Urbana Contact: 301-600-7020 National Park Service: D.C. Monuments Class Instructor is Brad Berger with NPS. Continues Feb. 7 and March 7. Free. Time: 1:30 to 3 p.m. Location: Frederick Senior Center, 1440 Taney Ave., Frederick Contact: 301-600-3525

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Free Blood Pressure Check By Right at Home Time: 10 a.m. to noon Location: Thurmont Senior Center, 806 E. Main St., Thurmont Contact: 301-271-7911 Genealogy Class Get started with this popular hobby; led by Mary Mannix. Free. Time: 10 a.m. to noon Location: Frederick Senior Center, 1440 Taney Ave., Frederick Contact: 301-600-3525 Chat With Joy: TransIt Plus? Time: 11 a.m. Location: Frederick Senior Center, 1440 Taney Ave., Frederick Contact: 301-600-3525

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Day Trip to Folger Shakespeare Library Tour the world’s largest collection of Shakespeare, Elizabethan Theatre, exhibit. Lunch on your own. $25, must register by Jan. 5. Time: 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Location: Departs Frederick County Dept. of Aging, 1440 Taney Ave., Frederick Contact: 301-600-7020 Learn to Play Canasta Continues for three Fridays, starting Jan. 12 Time: 12:30 to 2 p.m. Location: Frederick Senior Center, 1440 Taney Ave., Frederick Contact: 301-600-3525

to provide information and prepare VA claims. Bring a copy of your military discharge, DD 214 or other service record, VA claim number, and any correspondence or rating information. Appointments preferred. Walk-ins also welcome if time available between appointments. Time: 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Location: VA Outpatient Clinic, 1433 Porter St., Fort Derrick

Time: 1:30 to 3 p.m. Location: Frederick Senior Center, 1440 Taney Ave., Frederick Contact: 301-600-3525 Ask Nurse Steve: Discussion on Vaccines and Immunizations. Talk is free. Time: 11 a.m. Location: Emmitsburg Senior Center, 300 S. Seton Ave., Emmitsburg Contact: 301-600-6350

SRC Computer Discussion Group Time: 10:15 a.m. Location: Frederick Senior Center, 1440 Taney Ave., Frederick Contact: Harvey, 301-662-6148

Armchair Travel: Switzerland Carole and Tyler Estler will share their recent travel adventure. Free. Time: 6 p.m. Location: Urbana Senior Center, 9020 Amelung St., Urbana Contact: 301-600-7020

Hallway Art Gallery: Photography Stephen Hung will discuss his photos that are on display at the center. Free. Time: 11:15 a.m. Location: Urbana Senior Center, 9020 Amelung St., Urbana Contact: 301-600-7020

1964: The Tribute Lunch with Nurse Steve: A salute to The Beatles. JANUARY 17 Give It Your Best Shot $22.50 to $32.50. Disabled American Veterans Talk will be about the importance of Time: 8 p.m. Service Officer at Fort Detrick vaccines and immunizations. $4.68 Location: Weinberg Center for the he service o cer will be available for meal, talk is free. Must register Arts, 20 W. Patrick St., Frederick by Jan. 3. Contact: 301-600-2828 or Time: Noon www.weinbergcenter.org Location: Urbana Senior Center, 9020 Amelung St., Urbana JANUARY 15 Contact: 301-600-7020 SRC Talley Book Group Time: 10:15 a.m. Line Dancing Location: William R. Talley Rec Improve balance, gain con dence, Center, 121 N. Bentz St., Frederick get moving and have fun. Thursdays Contact: Jane, 501-658-8680 for 10 weeks beginning Jan. 11. $30 person. JANUARY 16 Time: 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Cooking Demonstration Location: Urbana Senior Center, Tips on portions and preparation. 9020 Amelung St., Urbana Instructor is Chef Lori from Contact: 301-600-7020 eart elds. Free.

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CALENDAR 50/50 Bingo $5 for 20 games, last game $1 per card for a coverall winner-take-all. Time: 1 to 3 p.m. Location: Thurmont Senior Center, 806 E. Main St., Thurmont Contact: 301-271-7911

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World War II Film Series and Discussion Stanley Kubrick’s “Paths of Glory,” moderated by Kiri McGhee. Free. Time: 6 p.m. Location: Thurmont Regional Library, 76 E. Moser Road, Thurmont Contact: 301-600-1369 or www.fcpl.org

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Winter Blahs Luncheon Comfort food and “brighten-thewinter blues” indoor snowball ght. Lunch includes stu ed chicken breast, mashed potatoes, peas, apple pie a la mode. $4.68. Must register by Jan. 10. Time: Noon

Ask Nurse Steve: Give It Your Best Shot Talk on vaccinations and immunizations. Time: 12:30 p.m. Location: Frederick Senior Center, 1440 Taney Ave., Frederick Contact: 301-600-3525 Free Movie on the Big Screen TV “Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood,” with Ellen Burstyn, Ashley Judd, Sandra Bullock, James Garner and Maggie Smith. Time: 1 to 3 p.m. Location: Thurmont Senior Center, 806 E. Main St., Thurmont Contact: 301-271-7911 Frederick Speaker Series presents Dr. Temple Grandin Grandin was an autistic child. At age 2, she had no speech

JANUARY 21 and all the signs of severe autism. Big Country Breakfast Buffet Many hours of speech therapy and Bene ting the Mount Airy olunteer intensive teaching enabled her to Fire Co., full breakfast menu. $10 learn speech. She was awarded adults, $8 ages 6 to 12, free ages a Ph.D. in animal science in 1989. 5 and under. She is an author and leading aniTime: 7:30 to 11 a.m. mal welfare expert. $25 to $35; 7:30 Location; MAVFC Reception Hall, p.m. talk is sold out. 1008 Twin Arch Road, Mount Airy Time: 3 p.m. Contact: 301-829-0100 Location: Weinberg Center for the or www.mavfc.org Arts, 20 W. Patrick St., Frederick Contact: 301-600-2828 Music and Memory Learn how music a ects the JANUARY 19 brain and behavior. Free. Ages Classic Albums Live: 50 and older. Led Zeppelin II Time: 11:30 a.m. During the 1970s, no other group Location: Urbana Senior Center, came as close to selling as many 9020 Amelung St., Urbana albums a Led Zeppelin. Hear their Contact: 301-600-7020 second album, live by Led Zeppelin II, and the greatest hits. $25 to $35. JANUARY 22 Time: 8 p.m. Music by Who So Ever Will Location: Weinberg Center for the Time: 12:30 p.m. Arts, 20 W. Patrick St., Frederick Location: Frederick Senior Center, Contact: 301-600-2828 1440 Taney Ave., Frederick or www.weinbergcenter.org Contact: 301-600-3525

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4 Women Artists Instructor is Jeanne McDermott, runs for four Mondays starting Jan. 22. $15. Time: 12:30 to 2 p.m. Location: Frederick Senior Center, 1440 Taney Ave., Frederick Contact: 301-600-3525

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Aging in Place Members of the Commission on Aging will lead a discussion on ways to age in place. Free. Time: 11:15 a.m. Location: Urbana Senior Center, 9020 Amelung St., Urbana Contact: 301-600-7020

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Free Movie on the Big Screen TV “Miss Congeniality,” a terrorist threatens to bomb the Miss USA Pageant. Time: 1 to 3 p.m. Location: Thurmont Senior Center, 806 E. Main St., Thurmont Contact: 301-271-7911

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Smithsonian Your Way Visit the museums of the Smithsonian. Make a loop around the Mall and be dropped o at the museum of your choice. Pickup to return home is at 2 p.m. at the Smithsonian Castle. $25, plus lunch on your own; must register by Jan. 12. Time: 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Location: Departs Frederick County Department of Aging, 1440 Taney Ave., Frederick Contact: 301-600-7020 Learn About Senior Programs Elly Williams, Department of Aging, free 30-minute appointments, register for one. Time: 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Location: Thurmont Senior Center, 806 E. Main St., Thurmont Contact: 301-271-7911 “Battleship Potemkin” (1925) Based on historical events, a riot at the battleship Potemkin occurs in

1905 inspired by the ongoing revolution against the Russian imperialist government. What started as a protest spirals into a full-blown riot, pitting crewmen against o cers. 7 general admission, $5 ages 62+, students, military. Time: 8 p.m. Location: Weinberg Center for the Arts, 20 W. Patrick St., Frederick Contact: 301-600-2828 or www.weinbergcenter.org

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Ask Nurse Steve: Vaccinations and Immunizations Lunch at noon, followed by talk at 12:30 p.m. Time: 10:30 a.m. Location: Thurmont Senior Center, 806 E. Main St., Thurmont Contact: 301-271-7911

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Brian Ganz, Pianist In concert, free. Time: 3 to 5 p.m. Location: Calvary UMC, 131 W. Second St., Frederick Contact: 301-662-1464

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50/50 Bingo $5 for 20 games, last game $1 per card for a coverall winner-take-all. Free snacks. Time: 1 to 3 p.m. Location: Thurmont Senior Center, 806 E. Main St., Thurmont Contact: 301-271-7911

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Z’paghetti Marinara with Shrimp

Makes 2 servings 28 ounces (about 4 medium) zucchini 8 ounces (about 16) raw large shrimp, peeled, tails removed and deveined 1⁄4 teaspoon Italian seasoning 1⁄4 teaspoon garlic powder 1⁄8 teaspoon black pepper 1 cup Clean & Hungry Marinara Sauce (see below) 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

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Clean & Hungry Marinara Sauce Makes 6 servings 3 cups canned crushed tomatoes 1⁄4 cup tomato paste 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning 1⁄2 teaspoon garlic powder 1⁄2 teaspoon onion powder 1⁄4 teaspoon salt 1⁄8 teaspoon black pepper

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1. Preheat oven to 375 F. Lay heavy-duty foil on baking sheet and spray with nonstick spray. 2. Using spiral vegetable slicer, cut zucchini into spaghetti-like noodles. (If you don’t have a spiral veggie slicer, peel zucchini into super-thin strips, rotating the zucchini after each strip.) Roughly chop for shorter noodles. 3. Place zucchini noodles in center of foil and top with shrimp. Sprinkle with seasonings. Top with marinara sauce and Parmesan. 4. Cover with another piece of foil. Fold together and seal edges of foil, forming a wellsealed packet. 5. Bake for 25 minutes, or until zucchini noodles soften and shrimp fully cooked. 6. Cut to release steam before opening. 7. Transfer contents to bowl, and toss to mix.

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100 YEARS, continued from 7 grandson Steve Kelley, and members of her knitting group. “It’s my favorite past time,” Davis said of knitting. Joan Princeler, a church friend of Davis, said Davis has knitted dozens of afghans, scarves, bedspreads and more, many of which she gives away to friends and family. In fact, one friend at the party was sporting a soft, vibrant scarf that Davis knitted while Davis’ grandson wore a sweater she knitted. Princeler has known Davis for 40 years and joked that everyone wants to be Davis’ best friend hoping she will knit them something. On a serious note, Princeler said everyone is also drawn to Davis for her sweet, genuine nature. “She wears her heart on her sleeve, and she tells you how it is, in a joking manner,” Princeler said. “She’s just a sweetheart. Anybody that knows her just falls in love with her.” Princeler’s husband, Jerry Princeler, is also close with Davis. For 40 years, he took her took to and from church every Sunday. Along with Davis’ son and grandson, her other grandson, Chris Kelley, and her two great-grandchildren also attended the party on Dec. 9. Davis proudly talked about her family and her relationship with her son, who said he has always appreciated his mother’s kind-

ness. Steve Kelley also commented on his grandmother’s bubbly personality. “Granny has the personality of a 12-year-old girl. She’s just stuck on being happy,” he said. Davis’ official birthday was Dec. 7, the anniversary of the day Pearl Harbor was bombed in 1941. Davis said she vividly remembers that day and what she was doing when she heard news of the attack. “My mother and my sister and my friend next door were playing cards in front of the radio when they announced it,” she recalled. “It broke up the card game.” Davis also remembers what it was like traveling in a horse and buggy to get where she needed to go. Her family got their first car when she was 8 years old and before that the only way she traveled was by horse or on foot. Now, at “100 years young,” as one partygoer described her, Davis said her life is very similar to the way it was 50 years ago. She did say she went through an adjustment at 93 when she had to give up driving, but other than that, she said she lives a pretty normal life filled primarily with knitting and time with good friends. “I still knit, I still have friends visiting,” she said. “My hobby is knitting. When I don’t know what to do with myself, I knit.”

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HOMEWOOD AMENITIES Art Studio Full Service Bank Bocce Ball Court Chapel & Worship Services Convenience Store Fitness Center Four Dining Venues Gardening Kid’s Playground Library Outdoor Terrace Pet Friendly Picnic and Grill Areas Private Parking Private Party Rooms Saltwater Indoor Pool Salon & Spa Visitor Suites Walking/Bike Trails Wood Shop Yoga & Exercise Studio

Live life the way it is meant to be enjoyed.

Wonderful new apartments and homes, luxurious amenities, great neighbors

ive the maintenance-free lifestyle you’ve been longing for at Homewood at Frederick. Recently certified as a continuing care retirement community–with one of the region’s lowest and fully-refundable entrance fees– you’ll enjoy spacious and elegant residential living, wonderful amenities, as well as make fun and interesting new friends among our 500 residents. Our four apartment designs at The Lodge range from 1,066-1,396 s.f. Each has an open floor plan with an adjoining living room, dining room and a fully equipped deluxe kitchen. Each apartment has a master bedroom with a spacious walk-in closet and an en suite bath, as well as a second bedroom with a walk-in closet and a full bath that can be used as a guest room or den. All of these light-filled apartments have patios or balconies allowing for spectacular views of the Catoctin Mountains and the Homewood campus. Small pets are welcome. Call today to make an appointment for a personal tour of The Lodge as well as our single family home-style Patio Homes.

Our open floorplans allow for great flexibility with regard to interior design and furniture placement.

Each apartment style has a unique kitchen floorplan ranging in space and cabinetry.

ACT NOW! JUST A FEW APARTMENTS REMAIN. LEARN MORE BY VISITING OUR NEW WEBSITE: www.homewoodfrederick.com

7407 Willow Road • Frederick, Maryland • (301) 732-6153

You will love retiring to your luxuriously spacious master bedroom suite with bath and walk-in closet.