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Charlie Taylor of Severn has been throwing horseshoes competitively for many years. Here he competes in the Maryland Senior Olympics earlier this month. 4

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Maryland Senior Olympics has gone to the pitsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; literally. The sounds of clanking metal across multiple pits could be heard early on a Saturday morning in September as 16 older adults (12 men and four women) from across the state competed in three to four games horseshoes as a part of the games at Maryvale Park in Frederick. Created in 1980 through the Baltimore County and Maryland State Advisory Council on Physical Fitness, Maryland Senior Olympicsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; first competition was held at Towson University. Three hundred athletes participated. Today, competitions in sports like tennis, swimming, basketball and archery are held at locations across the state, showcasing the skills of more than 1,200 participants. Every other year, state winners advance to compete at the National Senior Games. At the state level, 2017 was not a qualifying year for the national games, which were held in June in Birmingham,

Alabama,which featured more than 400 Maryland athletes combining for seventh in overall medal count. Next year will be a qualifying year for the 2019 national games in Albuquerque, New Mexico. State participants don’t have to qualify locally. They simply register for each event in which they want to compete. “‘To participate is to win’ is our motto,” said Stacy Sigler, Montgomery County Recreation specialist for senior programs. “We just want them coming out.” Folks may start taking part at age 50. Events are divided into five-year age groups, and include male and female categories. Sigler said some participants are in their late 80s and early to mid-90s. “We are an open state, so people from other states can come compete with us,” she said. “They don’t necessarily have to be a Maryland resident (but) they can’t take a spot away from a Maryland resident, meaning if they get gold and the next person is a Marylander, they also get gold.” Pickleball, a paddle sport that combines tennis, badminton and pingpong, was added to the state games in 2015. “We are always considering some (new sports),” Sigler said. “We have a couple of people that want to come to our board meetings to talk about other events to add.” The state games do have some events, such as lawn bowling, bocce and billiards, that do not feed into the national games. This year, events were held across the state from Sept. 6 to Oct. 2. Frederick was chosen to host horseshoes as Diana Ratliff, director of the Frederick Horseshoe Pitchers Association, was coordinating the event. Sigler believes many partake because of the camaraderie and the social aspect of the games. “Many of them come back year after year, and that’s when they reunite with people they compete with every year,” she said. “They look forward to actually moving into the different age groups with different people. Obviously, it keeps them healthy. It keeps them fit. It keeps them going because, in theory, you are practicing for it so you are getting out. You are getting involved in your community, sports, activities and it is competitive. They come out and have a good, competitive time.” This was the third year of competition for Frederick

resident Rick Strawder. Last year, he qualified for the National Senior Games. “I had never been (to Birmingham) before,” he said. “It was just nice to go.” A singles bowler, he first learned about the games from a flyer he received through a senior bowling tournament, and signed up to compete in bowling and horseshoes. “Horseshoes is the closest thing to bowling and I signed up for it just for the heck of it,” he said. Strawder, who competes the 65-to-69 age category, said he enjoys the people the most. “Everybody is just super friendly,” he said. “It seems like everybody is on the same level. No matter what your age, it’s just all the same. The people are the best part.” The two sports, along with walking and tending a garden at his home, are the main ways Strawder remains active. One of the reasons Cynthia Finch, 57, decided to compete was because the venue was halfway between her Hollywood home and her daughter’s in Frostburg. After she competed, she planned on heading west to spend a few days with her daughter. Along with the games, Finch competes in tournaments through the National Horseshoe Pitchers Association. “I’ve been pitching horseshoes all my life,” she said. Her mother used to take part in horseshoes, bowling and softball at the Maryland Senior Olympics, and after she passed away, Finch decided to compete in the games herself. “The people are great,” she said. “Everybody has a story to tell and everybody’s in a good mood.” Competing helps her to stay active. “It does keep me moving because you are walking back and forth and back and forth,” Finch said. “You are moving your upper body and lower body and you are in the fresh air.” Sigler said she is lucky the games are a part of her job with Montgomery County Recreation. “(The games are) amazing. It is very inspiring. It is probably the best product I’ve seen for seniors as far as getting involved and being a part of (sports). ...It’s highly addicting. You end up wanting to compete in all the different sports alongside them because they are just having such a great time.”

“Many partake because of the camaraderie and the social aspect of the games.” “Many of them come back year after year, and that’s when they reunite with people they compete with every year.” Stacy Sigler, Montgomery County Recreation specialist for senior programs

Rick Strawder, 69, of Frederick, throws horseshoes at the Maryland Senior Olympics at Maryvale Park last month. While relatively new to this activity, he has participated in other Senior Olympics events.

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the Elder Services Provider Council in Frederick, will be held on Oct. 3 and 4 When Candy Zentz’s husband Bill at the Frederick Fairgrounds. began suffering from dementia six years ago, she became his primary caregiver. About the Caregiver Conference Zentz, 68, said the greatest challengThis year, the Caregiver Conference es she faces in that role are managing will feature more activities geared toher — and her husband’s — time and ward caregivers themselves, including professional caregivers, said RaeAnn also the social isolation. Last year, she attended the Caregiv- Butler, an administrator at Edenton er Conference, where she said she met Retirement Community and chairperfellow caregivers and learned strategies son for the event. to help her be a better caregiver for On Oct. 3, there will be for the first her husband. time a paid continuing education Zentz, of Thurmont, said she is also event for professional caregivers to planning to attend this year’s Caregiver receive hands-on interactive training Conference, now in its second year. with staff from Teepa Snow’s Positive The conference is held in conjunction Approach to Care team. Snow, an inwith the annual Elder Expo, now in ternationally known therapist, will not its 25th year. The events, organized by be in attendance. 6

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The training is geared toward professionals who work with people with dementia. It’s capped at 45 attendees, and there is a $50 fee. It will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. From 4 to 8 p.m., there will be an event for family caregivers, which will be free, Butler said. That event can accommodate about 200. She said the evening time slot was selected to make it easier for caregivers to attend. Daybreak Adult Day Services in Frederick will provide free caregiving for those who need to bring their loved ones to the event. Zentz said that service made it possible for her to attend last year and have a safe place for her husband. Last year, about 125 people attended the caregiver conference, and as many as 700 attended the Elder Expo. This year, Butler said she expects attendance to grow. “Participating in the conference gave me the opportunity to meet with representatives of various organizations that provided services and assistance for dementia and Alzheimer’s patients and their caregivers,” Zentz said. Before attending last year’s conference, Zentz said she was not aware of the services available to her and her husband through the Frederick County Department of Aging’s Caregiver Support Program. Since then, she said, her husband has joined the Music and Memory

program, where he was supplied with an individualized playlist to enjoy. “This program has greatly improved his quality of life and has enabled him to enjoy his time with friends and family,” Zentz said. Christina Forbes, program director at Daybreak Adult Day Services, said that while the Elder Expo traditionally is well attended by seniors, the event was missing out on the caregivers who very often are the consumers who are making decisions for their loved ones. “We recognize how busy their lives are,” said Forbes, who has been a member of the expo organizing committee for several years. “The caregiver conference was really a way to reach out to those people who need help now.” Elder Expo There will be nearly 80 vendors at the Elder Expo, which will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 4. Flu shots will be offered by a home health care provider, and Frederick Memorial Hospital will offer complimentary health screenings, Butler said. Free lunch also will be available. “The emphasis is on putting information and resources in the hands of families and seniors so they will know what is available in Frederick County and the Frederick region for them to utilize,” Butler said.

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This is the third in a series of articles focusing on critical issues facing local seniors as identified by the Frederick County Seniors First initiative. From Dick Van Dyke to Michael Richards’ “Seinfeld” character Kramer, pratfalls have been a staple of American humor, but for older adults, falls are no laughing matter. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that one in four Americans 65 and older fall each year. These falls are the leading cause of fatal injury and the most common cause of nonfatal trauma-related hospital admissions among older adults, according to the National Council on Aging. But more than that, the mere fear of falling can result in further physical decline, depression, social isolation and feelings of helplessness if seniors limit their activities and social engagements to reduce their risk of falling. Preventing falls is especially important since a growing number of seniors has

indicated they want to remain in their homes and be independent as long as possible. To help make that possible, local health and fitness organizations have significantly increased the number of classes they offer that specifically target fall prevention by helping seniors improve their balance and agility. The Frederick County Parks and Recreation department, in conjunction with the Department of Aging, offers a Movement & Motion drop-in class at the Frederick Senior Center. The class is specifically designed for those recovering from strokes, and those with arthritis, Parkinson’s disease and other health conditions that may limit their mobility and impact their balance. The City of Frederick Parks and Recreation department has also added fall prevention classes to its regular schedule. Mighty Fit’s Fall Prevention and Balance Training is specifically designed for those 50 or older and offers individual and group exercises designed to help seniors See FALLS, 23

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For at least the last 50 years, the rate at which Americans died from stroke has declined. But that remarkable progress has stalled of late, according to a new federal report, and may even be reversing. While strokes dropped from the third-leading cause of death a decade ago to the fifth in 2013, that good-news story obscures a grimmer prospect:Years of deteriorating health among Americans may be manifesting in more people falling victim to strokes. “The risk profile in the U.S. has changed, and changed significantly,” said QuanheYang, senior scientist at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and lead author of the new report. “This is a wake-up call.” Strokes are the result of blood clots or hemorrhages that lead to brain damage within minutes. Almost 800,000 Americans suffer a stroke each year, and about one-sixth of stroke victims die. Many survive only with serious disability. Risk factors for stroke include high blood pressure, smoking, obesity and diabetes. While the rate of high blood pressure, also called hypertension, has recently stabilized, more than half of Americans with hypertension don’t have it under control.

Obesity and diabetes have increased significantly since the 1980s, with more than one-third of U.S. adults classified as obese. As people develop these conditions at younger ages and live with them for longer periods, the risk that they will have strokes increases. A big chunk of the southeastern U.S. has long been considered the “stroke belt,” with rates of stroke deaths far higher than the rest of the country. The CDC’s latest analysis shows troubling trends are spreading through a far wider area, to the West and Northeastern U.S. In 16 states, stroke mortality improvement has slowed down—meaning improvements haven’t kept up with historical trends. In another 21 states and the District of Columbia, the improvements have stalled entirely or reversed in some cases. Yang and his colleagues at the CDC analyzed death certificate data with statistical software to discern recent patterns in stroke trends. The big picture story looks positive: Among Americans 35 and older, the death rate from stroke declined to 73 per 100,000 residents in 2015 from 118 at the start of the century. See STROKE, 23

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SEPTEMBER 2017 SENIOR RECREATION COUNCIL ONGOING ACTIVITIES

Visit seniorrecreationcouncil.home stead.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. Golf League — 8 a.m. Mondays, Hope Valley Golf Course, 12731 Jesse Smith Road, Mount Airy. hopevalleyseniorgolf.homestead.com Softball — 6 p.m. Wednesday practices, games 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. Fridays, Pinecliff Park, 8350 Pinecliff Park Road, Frederick. Open to women over 40 and men over 50. Call Adrian at 301-662-6623.

Tuesday Bridge — 8:30 a.m. to noon Tuesdays, Creekside at Taskers 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 the cost of bowling. Call Gerald at 240-651-1865. URBANA SENIOR CENTER 9020 Amelung St., Frederick, 301-600-7020

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Advanced Tai Chi — 1 p.m. Mondays, $45 for 10-week session

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Yoga — 12:30 p.m. Wednesdays, $30 for 10-week session

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Strength Training — 11 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9 a.m. Mondays and Fridays and 9:30 a.m. Wednesdays, $3 per class, drop-in.

Beginning Square Dance — 3 p.m. Thursdays beginning Oct. 12 for 8 weeks, $25, no partner needed

Exercise with Alice Eyler — 9:30 a.m. Tuesdays, by donation Line Dancing — 10 a.m. Tuesdays

Beginning Tai Chi — 1:30 p.m. Thursdays beginning Oct. 5 for 10 weeks, $30

Exercise and Tai Chi — 9:30 a.m. Thursdays Cards and Games — 1 p.m. Fridays Zumba Gold — 10:15 a.m. Mondays, $24 for eight classes, $5 each FREDERICK SENIOR CENTER 1440 Taney ave., Frederick 301-600-3525 or frederickcountymd. gov/316/Frederick-Senior-Center

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Chair Yoga — 12:15 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays beginning Oct. 3 for SEPTEMBER 30 10 weeks, $30 Fall Festival Kids’ activities, pumpkin decorating, Zumba Gold — 4:30 or noon games, face painting, food including Mondays; 12:30 p.m. Wednesdays;

Fat Pat’s BBQ and Kona Ice. Yard sale, crafts, more. Time: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Location: Vindobona, 6012 Jefferson Blvd., Braddock Heights Contact: 301-371-9429

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Annual Pilgrimage for the Sea Services Honors Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton, patroness of sea services, and pays tribute to servicemen and women of the military branches of the Sea Services: the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, Merchant Marine, Coast Guard, and U.S. Public Health Service. Time: 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Location: Basilica at the National Shrine of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton, 339 S. Seton Ave., Emmitsburg Contact: 301-447-6606 or setonshrine.org

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Medicare and Medigap Workshops Space is limited. Preregister. Time: 12:30 p.m. Location: Department of Aging, 1440 Taney Ave., Frederick Contact: 301-600-1605 1918 Flu Outbreak: A Local Perspective Local author James Rada Jr. speaks about Spanish influenza during WWI, a new menace sweeping across the globe. Time: 7 to 8 p.m. Location: Thurmont Regional Library, 76 E. Moser Road, Thurmont Contact: 301-600-1369 or fcpl.org

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Blessing of the Animals In honor of St. Francis and his love for animals, bring your furry, feathery, scaly and stuffed friends to be blessed. The ceremony will begin with a brief opening prayer

followed by the blessing. All creatures great and small welcome. Time: 1:30 p.m. Location: Mother Seton School, 100 Creamery Road, Emmitsburg Contact: 301-447-3161 or mothersetonschool.org

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Bureau of Aging and Disabilities, State Health Insurance Assistance Program Answers Your SHIP and SMP Questions On the first Thursday of the month, get assistance with Medicare, secondary plans, Part D plans, health care fraud and abuse and Medicare Savings Programs. Appointments required, for Carroll County residents. Time: 10 a.m. to noon Location: Mount Airy Senior Center, 703 Ridge Ave., Mount Airy Contact: 301-829-2407

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Memory Cafe Sponsored by Somerford House of Frederick. Free lunch and activity. RSVP. Time: Noon to 2 p.m. Location: Thurmont Senior Center, 806 E. Main St., Thurmont Contact: 301-271-7911

50/50 Bingo $5 for 20 games, last game $1 per card for a cover all winner-take-all. Free snacks. Also on Oct. 18. Time: 1 to 3 p.m. Location: Thurmont Senior Center, 806 E. Main St., Thurmont Contact: 301-271-7911

Used Book Sale to Benefit Operation Second Chance and SHIP Continues through Oct. 8. Time: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Oct. 6 and 7, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 8 Location: Evangelical Lutheran Church, 31 E. Church St., Frederick Contact: 301-845-6553 Tai Chi Continues on Fridays for 10 weeks. $30. Time: 1 to 2 p.m. Location: Emmitsburg Senior Center, 300 S. Seton Ave., Emmitsburg Contact: 301-600-6350

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CALENDAR Praise Band & Friends Evening with praise, gospel and sing-along. Refreshments, freewill offering. Time: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Location: Buckeystown United Methodist Church, 3440 Buckeystown Pike, Buckeystown Contact: LMG517@aol.com

and learn what it was like to serve in during the Civil War. Firing demonstration at 10 and 11 a.m., noon, and 1, 2 and 3 p.m. Free. Time: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Location: Monocracy National Battlefield, 5201 Urbana Pike, Frederick Contact: 301-662-3515 or nps.gov/mono

Farmers & Hunters Feeding the Hungry Md. Benefit Banquet and Auction Meals by Outback Steakhouse. Silent and live auctions. RSVP by Sept. 29. $15. Time: 6:30 p.m. Location: Tri-State Fellowship, 13153 Cearfoss Pike, Hagerstown Contact: 301-739-3000 or marylandbanquet.fhfh.org

Fall Festival Continues 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 8. Sat. morning tractor pull; Sun. afternoon cake auction and kiddie pedal tractor pull. Also, hayrides, farm exhibits, animals, food, & crafts. Hands-on crafts, games, & candle-dipping for kids. Fee for Manor admission, crafts, games, and food. Time: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Location: Rose Hill Manor Park, 1611 N. Market St., Frederick Contact: 301-600-1650 or rosehillmuseum.com

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Rock You Like a Hurricane Benefit Music with Sam Grow, Brickyard Road Lynyrd Skynyrd Tribute, Poverty Ridge, Full Effect and Donnie Wood & The Front Porch Boys This event will benefit all flood victims from Texas and Florida. Proceeds will go to the Salvation Army and Moose lodges in the Texas and Florida areas. $20. Time: Noon to 8 p.m. Location: Frederick Moose Lodge 371, 828 E. Patrick St., Frederick Contact: 410-718-5556 or brickyardroadbend.com

Location: Frederick Presbyterian Church, 115 W. Second St., Frederick Contact: 301-663-5338 or frederickpresbyterian.org

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SRC Taney Book Group Time: 10 a.m. Location: Frederick Senior Center, 1440 Taney Ave., Frederick Contact: Maxine at 301-663-4089 What are ADLs? Learn about the Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) and how rehabilitation might help if you are having troubles with one or more ADLs. Program is free; stay for lunch cost is $4.68. Time: 11:15 a.m. Location: Urbana Senior Center, 9020 Amelung St., Urbana Contact: 301-600-7020

Organist Christian Lane in Concert In a nod to his hometown history, Lane’s concert program will include concert variations on “The Star-Spangled Banner,” by John Knowles Paine, as well as works by organ masters Widor, Vierne and Bach. Free. Time: 5 to 6 p.m.

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Frederick County Commission on Aging Meeting Time: 1 to 3 p.m. Location: FMH @ Crestwood, 7211 Bank Court, Frederick Contact: swastler@frederickcounty md.gov

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Too Much Sugar! Join nutritionist Deborah Rhoades to learn how to read the newly revised nutrition facts food label and reduce the sugar in your diet without sacrificing taste. Time: 6 to 7 p.m. Location: Brunswick Branch Library, 915 N. Maple Ave., Brunswick Contact: 301-600-7255 Focus on Aging: Matters of the Brain The Center for the Study of Aging at McDaniel hosts a series of lectures on a variety of topics affecting the aging population. This event includes

speaker Dr. Nicole Absar, medical director of the Senator William and Ellen Proxmire Neurocognitive Clinic at Copper Ridge in Sykesville. Admission is free, but registration is required. Time: 4:30 p.m. Location: Decker Center Forum, McDaniel College, 2 College Hill, Westminster Contact: 410-857-2500 or mcdaniel.edu

OCTOBER 11

WWI Film Series and Discussion “All Quiet on the Western Front.” Second film of series commemorating the centenary of the United States entry into the First World War. Screening includes brief historical introduction and discussion. Ages 18 and older. Time: 6 to 8 p.m. Location: Thurmont Regional Library, 76 E. Moser Road, Thurmont Contact: 301-600-7212 or fcpl.org

Maryland in WWI: As Seen OCTOBER 12 Through Photographs Lunch With Nurse Steve: Author talk and signing: Maryland in World War I: As Seen Through “Why Can’t I Remember Anything?” Photographs, with author A discussion “to determine if it’s William M. Armstrong. just forgetfulness or a symptom of Time: 7 p.m. something more serious.” Talk is Location: C. Burr Artz Public Library, free, with lunch is $4.68. 110 E. Patrick St., Frederick Register by Oct. 5. Contact: 301-600-1369 or fcpl.org Time: Noon Location: Urbana Senior Center, 9020 Amelung St., Urbana Contact: 301-600-7020

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Monthly Birthday Party Time: 12:30 p.m. Location: Thurmont Senior Center, 806 E. Main St., Thurmont Contact: 301-271-7911 Square Dance Lessons Continues for eight weeks on Thursdays (except Oct. 26 and Nov. 23). $25. No partner needed, beginners welcome. Preregister. Time: 3 to 4 p.m. Location: Frederick Senior Center, 1440 Taney Ave., Frederick Contact: 301-600-3525

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CALENDAR Colorfest Indoor Yard Sale (continues through Oct. 14) Time: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Location: Thurmont Senior Center, 806 E. Main St., Thurmont Contact: 301-271-7911

sible if you use enough duct tape,” comedian Red Green is at it again. $52.60. Time: 7 p.m. Location: Weinberg Center for the Arts, 20 W. Patrick St., Frederick Contact: 301-600-2828 or weinbergcenter.org

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Free Blood Pressure Checks By Right at Home Time: 10 a.m. to noon Location: Thurmont Senior Center, 806 E. Main St., Thurmont Contact: 301-271-7911 Red Green: “I’m Not Old, I’m Ripe” After 20 years on TV’s “Possum Lodge” as the infamous handyman who believes that “anything is pos-

Wolf Trap Backstage Tour In Vienna, Va. Take a tour of the Filene Center and learn how a theater runs. Involves walking and stairs. $25 person plus lunch. Register by Oct. 6. Time: 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Location: Departs from Frederick Senior Center, 1440 Taney Ave., Frederick Contact: 301-600-7020 or frederick countymd-gov.3dcartstores.com 72 Film Fest Year 12: Constellations. Filmmakers from around the region had 72 hours

to make a movie. Students, amateurs your own. Registration is for all three and professional filmmakers alike classes. Continues Oct. 21 and 28. compete. Every entry premieres on Free. Friday night, with finalists, surprises Time: 1 to 4:15 p.m. and awards on Saturday night. Location: Brunswick Branch Library, Time: 6:30 p.m. 915 N. Maple Ave., Brunswick Location: Weinberg Center for the Contact: 301-600-7255 Arts, 30 W. Patrick St., Frederick Contact: 301-600-2828 or 72fest.com OCTOBER 16 SRC Talley Book Group Vienna Boys Choir Time: 10:15 a.m. The choir’s diverse repertoire inLocation: William R. Talley Rec cludes everything from medieval Center, 121 N. Bentz St., Frederick motets to classical songs, playful Contact: Jane at 501-658-8680 waltzes and polkas and contemporary Broadway hits. $32 to $49. Time: 7:30 p.m. Location: Majestic Theater, 25 Carlisle St., Gettysburg, Pa. Contact: 717-337-8200 or gettysburgmajestic.org

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OCTOBER 18

Crab Feast Preorder and pay for medium steamed crabs before Oct. 6. Crabs are from Blue Point Crab House in Westminster. For ages 60 and older. Cost is $2 per crab. Preorder and pay before Oct. 6. No walk-ins. Time: 1 p.m. Location: Mount Airy Senior Center, 703 Ridge Ave., Mount Airy Contact: 301-829-2407 Foot Comfort and Proper Shoes Learn about foot comfort and shoes with Sand Shamim, DPM. Free.

SRC Computer Discussion Group Time: 10:15 a.m. Location: Frederick Senior Center, 1440 Taney Ave., Frederick Contact: Harvey at 301-662-6148 Oktoberfest Luncheon Menu includes bratwurst with peppers and onions, braised red cabbage, mashed potatoes, salad, cake and cider, $4.68. Stay for a movie matinee, “The Trouble With Harry.” Register by Oct. 11. Time: Noon Location: Urbana Senior Center, 9020 Amelung St., Urbana Contact: 301-600-7020

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Hearing Aid Demonstrations and Education John Straw, from Village Hearing Center, is the speaker. Free screenings and hearing aid checks. Time: 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Location: Thurmont Senior Center, 806 E. Main St., Thurmont Contact: 301-271-7911

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Wilson’s Wild Animal Park In Winchester, Virginia. 40 species of animals, pumpkin patch, fall decor. $35 person, plus lunch. Register by Oct. 13. Time: 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Location: Departs from Frederick Senior Center, 1440 Taney Ave., Frederick Contact: 301-600-7020 or frederick countymd-gov.3dcartstores.com

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Maryland Home and Garden Show 300-plus exhibitors, from patio and garden to bathroom and kitchen. Author and show favorite Boyce Thompson, tailgating tips, fall gardens, antique appraisals. $9 adults, $7 seniors, $3 ages 6 to 12; free for active military, police and fire employees with ID. Continues through Oct. 22. Time: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Location: Maryland State Fairgrounds, 2200 York Road, Timonium Contact: mdhomeandgarden.com

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Free Sit to Stand Testing Tests balance. Administered by St. Joseph’s Ministries Physical Therapy Department. Time: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Location: Thurmont Senior Center, 806 E. Main St., Thurmont Contact: 301-271-7911

“Green Beret” Author Talk and Signing “Green Beret: The Life and Wars with Staff Sergeant Barry Sadler,” with Marc Leepson. Time: 7 to 8 p.m. Location: C. Burr Artz Public Library, 110 E. Patrick St., Frederick Contact: 301-600-1369 or fcpl.org

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Battlefield Hikes 9 a.m. Visitor Center; 11:30 a.m. OCTOBER 25 Worthington Farm; 2 p.m. Thomas Medicare and Medigap Workshops Farm. Join a park ranger for one Space is limited. Preregister. or all three hikes and walk in the footTime: 9:30 a.m. steps of the soldiers who fought at Location: Department of Aging, the Battle of Monocacy. Each 1440 Taney Ave., Frederick hike is less than two miles and Contact: 301-600-1605 will focus on tactics and troop movements of the “Battle That Halloween Party Saved Washington.” Allow two hours Games, prizes, food. Costumes for each hike. Free. encouraged. Includes lunch and Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. activities. $10 person. Location: Monocacy National Time: 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Battlefield, 5201 Urbana Pike, Location: Urbana Senior Center, Frederick 9020 Amelung St., Urbana Contact: 301-662-3515 or Contact: 301-600-7020 nps.gov/mono

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Paintbrush Santa Craft Led by Irene Matthews. $2 each, materials included. Limited to 9 participants. Time: 1 to 3 p.m. Location: Thurmont Senior Center, 806 E. Main St., Thurmont Contact: 301-271-7911

even a lite side dish to share while dancing the night away. Ages 21 and older. $30 per couple. Time: 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Location: Thurmont Dance Club at the American Legion Post, 8 Park Lane, Thurmont Contact: 717-217-9377 or Facebook

Book Review: “Final Gifts” by OCTOBER 29 Maggie Callahan and Patricia Kelley Steven Curtis Chapman: Two hospice nurses share their SCC Solo Tour intimate experiences with people on Christian music icon for his hits the edge of life, showing the reader “Live Out Loud” and “Love Take Me some amazing ways the dying Over.” $15 and up. communicate their needs, reveal Time: 7 p.m. their feelings, and even choreograph Location: Weinberg Center for the their own final moments. Arts, 20 W. Patrick St., Frederick Time: 3 to 4 p.m. Contact: 301-600-2828 or Location: Hospice of Frederick weinbergcenter.org County, 516 Trail Ave., Frederick Contact: 240-566-3030 or OCTOBER 30 hospiceoffrederick.org WWI — The 1918 Flu Outbreak: A Local Perspective Hospice 101 Local author James Rada Jr. talks Time: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. about his book, “October Mourning,” Location: Hospice of Frederick and reveals details of the Spanish County, 516 Trail Ave., Frederick influenza that swept across the Contact: 240-566-3030 or globe decimating populations of hospiceoffrederick.org young, healthy people during the war. Frederick County was no OCTOBER 27 exception. Free. Learn About Senior Programs Time: 7 p.m. With Elly Jenkins, learn about MediLocation: Thurmont Regional care and other programs. AppointLibrary, 76 E. Moser Road, Thurmont ments required. Contact: 301-600-7212 or fcpl.org Time: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Location: Thurmont Senior Center, OCTOBER 31 806 E. Main St., Thurmont Meet with Nurse Steve: “Why Contact: 301-271-7911 Can’t I Remember Anything?” Lunch at noon, 12:30 p.m. talk OCTOBER 28 Time: 10:30 a.m. 10th Annual Frederick Community Location: Thurmont Senior Center, Health Fair 806 E. Main St., Thurmont Variety of health and wellness Contact: 301-271-7911 services, screenings, flu vaccines, mental health referrals and medical Halloween Costume Party exams. Free. With spooktacular snacks and Time: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. ghoulish games. Location: Frederick Fairgrounds, Time: 1:30 to 3 p.m. 797 E. Patrick St., Frederick Location: Thurmont Senior Center, Contact: 301-694-3355 or aacfmd.org 806 E. Main St., Thurmont Contact: 301-271-7911 Ballroom Dance The Standard Delivery Combo will To submit an event for provide the entertainment. Bring the Senior Living calendar: your favorite appetizer, dessert or community@newspost.com

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STROKE, continued from 14 The rates are age-adjusted, meaning they account for the changing age distribution of the population. But, like overall mortality rates, longterm reductions in stroke deaths have flattened out. Rates actually increased by 2.5 percent annually between 2013 and 2015, though the change wasn’t statistically significant, the CDC reported. There were significant increases in the South and among Hispanics nationally. Some researchers worried that the history of improvement in stroke deaths would be overwhelmed by other worsening health trends. The authors of a 2011 article in the journal Stroke celebrating mortality declines warned that “the recent lows in stroke mortality may be short-lived. The obesity epidemic and the aging of the population in the U.S. threaten the improvements in stroke mortality achieved by better control of

blood pressure, cholesterol, and tobacco use over the past 4 decades.” Stroke deaths wouldn’t be expected to decline forever, of course. But Wang noted that 80 percent of strokes are preventable with modifications to lifestyle or other risk factors. The CDC encourages people to stop smoking, eat less sugar and salt, eat more fruits and vegetables, be physically active, and get treatment for chronic conditions like high blood pressure, cholesterol and diabetes. To improve survival for stroke patients, people should learn to quickly recognize the signs—numbness, confusion, difficulty seeing or walking, or sudden severe headaches—and call 911 immediately if they suspect a stroke might be happening. “If we don’t get the control of those risk factors,”Yang says, “more people will die from stroke unnecessarily.” — (c) 2017, Bloomberg

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YMCA of Frederick County, said the organization offers aquatic exercise programs such as Just Fab, which focuses on flexibility, agility and balance, and Therapeutic Walking, which provides specialized walking exercises that benefit those who suffer from physical or neurological challenges such as multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, spinal issues and arthritis. Frederick resident Jean Dunlevy-Culpepper said the Y’s pool has helped her maintain her mobility despite severe arthritis in her back. “For some reason, when you are in the water, it seems like you can keep exercising forever,” she said. “It is a great place to exercise because you don’t have to worry about falling over and hurting or embarrassing yourself.” Many people—young and old—often cite a fear of embarrassment as one of the reasons they don’t like to participate in exercise classes. Overholtzer knows that many older adults might be intimidated by group exercise because they worry they may not be able to keep up or follow the instructions exactly. “We make sure that our participants know that no one is on display,” she said. “We assess what people can do and try to individualize the exercise to fit what they can do safely.”

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improve their function and mobility. “Our goal is to provide a safe and welcoming environment for everyone,” said Darlene Overholtzer, who leads the class with another instructor, Liz Gillison. They work together to observe participants while they exercise to determine their limitations and provide alternative exercises if needed. “We know that everyone has good days and bad days. Sometimes people will say to us, ‘I’ve had a tough time. Please keep an eye on me.’” Local private gyms and organizations are getting in on the action as well. Onelife Fitness in Frederick offers both water exercise and gentle yoga designed to strengthen muscles, joints and balance in low-impact ways that appeal to older adults. The YMCA of Frederick County also offers numerous classes for older adults, including an Enhance Fitness class that is specifically geared toward those suffering from arthritis, and a Pedaling for Parkinson’s cycle class. Many seniors seek out theYMCA’s numerous water exercise classes that enable them to strengthen their balance and agility without the fear of a fall that might lead to further injury. Judy Couillard, membership and health and wellness director for the

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Espresso Martini 11⁄2 ounces good-quality standard vodka or vanilla vodka, homemade (see below) or commercial 1⁄2 ounce espresso or strong coffee 1⁄2 ounce Kahlua 1⁄2 ounce crème de cacao

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How to Solve Sudoku Puzzles: Fill in the game board so that the

numbers 1 through 9 occur exactly once in each row, column and 3x3 box. The numbers can appear in any order and diagonals are not considered.Your initial game board will consist of several numbers that are already placed. Those numbers cannot be changed.Your goal is to fill in the empty squares following the simple rule above.

Garnish: 3 espresso beans In a cocktail shaker, shake the liquid ingredients vigorously with ice. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Drop in the espresso beans.

Vanilla Vodka 3 to 4 vanilla beans, broken into small pieces 1 750-ml. bottle good-quality vodka Add the vanilla bean pieces to the bottle of vodka and cap tightly. Let stand for at least 1 week, shaking gently every couple of days. Leave the vanilla in the bottle to infuse indefinitely and refrigerate. When ready to use, slowly strain the vanilla-infused vodka through a fine-mesh wire strainer into the jigger or glass.

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Many people love coffee, and martinis have their devotees as well. Those who love both can now combine their passions thanks to this recipe for an “Espresso Martini” from W. Park Kerr’s “Viva Vodka: Colorful Cocktails with a Kick” (Chronicle Books).

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hile everyone agrees that there’s no place like home, it’s not always the best place to recover immediately following a surgery. Our Health Care Center has room for you for short term stays in a setting that includes licensed therapists and nurses as well as a pool, gym, convenience store and other amenities. Get the personal and structured care you need to achieve faster maximum independence. Call our Health Care Center Admissions Coordinator to make an appointment to tour our beautiful continuing care retirement community.

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Mount Olivet Cemetery

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Shepherd’s Staff In-home Care, LLC

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Visiting Angels Living Assistance Services

801 Toll House Avenue, Suite A3 302 E 4th St., Frederick, MD 301.418.6172 VisitingAngels.com/Frederick

2 East Frederick St. #1 Walkersville, MD 301.304.9143 shepherds-staff.net

Wormald Development Company 55+ Senior Living 1020 Mill Pond Road Frederick, MD 301.471.1383 www.wormald.com

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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.

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