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Lifestyles over 50

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From the Editor

We dedicate a fair amount of space in the month’s issue to the Audobon Society of the Lehigh Valley. While this organization may not be very well known it is certainly one of the most interesting. I think it is fair to say that just about everyone likes birds. But how much do we know about our feathered friends? Probably not too much for most of us. This is where Lehigh Valley Audobon Society can really help.

It is their mission to “help people gain an appreciation and understanding of nature, provide educational services on local wildlife to our community, and protect local habitats that are critical to local (and international) wildlife populations”.

Through field trips and presentations the organization brings its members and guests a vast wealth of knowledge about our local birds. They also have special programs for our youth thus bringing an appreciation of our birds to them.

Our report on health this month focuses on St. Luke’s Hospital’s successful implant of the world’s smallest pacemaker into a Lehigh Valley resident. The combination of skillful surgery and modern electronics resulted in a very much less invasive procedure for this lifesaving invention. It is yet one more example of the quality of our health care providers here in the Valley.

Dementia is a terrible disease - of that there is no doubt. One particular aspect of it is not discussed much - the effect on grandchildren. We all know there is a special bond between grandparents and grandchildren. But what do you say to children who are confused by their grandparent’s new and sometimes scary behavior. Our article gives you some guidance on how to help the children understand what is happening to their beloved grandparents.

I hope this issue proves valuable to you and will see you next month.

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Things To Do With Grandkids The Great Allentown Fair

The Great Allentown Fair celebrates its 164th year offering a fun and educational experience for visitors of all ages. Fair enables children to learn where their food comes from while spending an exciting day riding rides, playing games, and seeing shows. The young and young at heart will find tantalizing international cuisine, musical concerts, thrill shows, and the latest in gizmos and gadgets. 17th and Liberty St Allentown PA allentownfairpa.org Aug 30 – Sep 5 (All Day) Kid’s Club: Make Your Own Sketchbook Build and bind your own sketchbook, and then use collage techniques to decorate and personalize the cover. Children ages 4-12 receive free admission to the program, adult admission starts at $12. Members receive free admission to Kid’s Club programming all year long. Kemerer Museum of Decorative Arts 427 N. New St. Bethlehem tinyurl.com/jhuec69 Sep 3 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Lily’s Loop 5K Family Fun Run, Walk or Stroll The Lily’s Hope Foundation is hosting its 2nd Annual Lily’s Loop 5K Run, Walk or Stroll at the Velodrome, Breinigsville, PA on Sat. Sept 10. Registration at 8:00am, Run/Walk at 9:00am. $25 for 5K Runners, Free for Walkers.

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Wings of Hope ~ A Butterfly Release Join us at Cedar Crest College Butterfly Garden in Allentown for a beautiful celebration of life as we release 250 monarch butterflies in honor and memory of a loved one touched by cancer. Event highlights include: Rob Vaughn, Channel 69 News – Emcee, FREE admission, children’s crafts and activities, 50/50 raffle, door prize and refreshments. Special appearance by the Peeps mobile and mascot. Paper and live Monarch butterflies are available with donation. Proceeds benefit the Cancer Support Community of the Greater Lehigh Valley. Cedar Crest College, 100 College Drive, Allentown cancersupportglv.org Sep 10 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Rain Date; Sunday, Sep 11, 3 pm 8th Annual Organic Apple Festival Fall is the season for picking apples! Rodale Institute is proud to offer the option for families to pick their own apples in the organic orchard.

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Celtic Classic This is Celtic Classic’s twelfth year of hosting the official U.S. National Highland Games Championship. Come and watch as this year’s competitors perform feats of strength, speed, agility and skill which were once commonplace during the various fairs, clan gatherings, and tainchels, or great hunts, of medieval Scotland. The games feature events that have changed little since medieval times include lifting of heavy stone, throwing the hammer, and tossing of the caber. 305 Conestoga St. Bethlehem celticfest.org Sep 23 – Sep 25, 2016 (All Day)

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Home Building for All Generations

By Jeff Tintle, Lifestyles over 50

Local Home Builder to Open Senior Living Community, Offer Alternative to Institutionalized Living Since 1961 Kay Builders has designed and constructed thousands of homes for Lehigh Valley families. “We have built homes for young couples, growing families, and empty nesters,” says third generation owner and president of Kay Builders, Rick Koze. “We have always listened to our clients and built the homes that they wanted. We know what people like, and now we want to build a great home for aging seniors,” reveals Koze.

Heather Glen will focus around a resident’s lifestyle.

Daniel Frost, Heather Glen’s executive director explains, “We have designed a community that is comfortable and encourages activity, interaction and independence of our residents with structured care available when needed.”

Residents are encouraged to be as independent as possible and can participate in dining, activities, entertainment, and outings, but assistance is also available for routine activities like bathing, dressing, and other personal care.

There is also a 40-resident memory care community inside Heather Glen that is divided into secure neighborhoods for those with dementia or other cognitive impairments. Each neighborhood will consist of a common area kitchen, living room, and dining room at the center of several resident suites. In each neighborhood there is 24/7 specialized memory care staff available to assist residents.

It is that experience of six decades of home construction that Kay is leveraging to offer a new senior living community, Heather Glen, located in the western suburbs of Allentown.

Kay’s approach to senior living is a stark contrast from the large corporate entities that build and manage senior living facilities.

Heather Glen will be the new home for 102 residents who will select from a one bedroom, studio or semi-private suite.

The building has a distinct residential look with craftsman styling including window shutters, decorative trim, a long front porch, gable roof and other exterior details that make Heather Glen a great new neighbor to the single family homes in Upper Macungie.

Inside the building, best practices in residential space planning and interior architecture were integrated throughout resident suites, common areas, activity rooms and dining rooms. One such feature is the value of natural light. Heather Glen has ample light from a multitude of windows as well as numerous skylights in the building. Heather Glen will feel like a large house, and every house has a family. Heather Glen is no different. Adding to the home-like feel is the fact that Heather Glen is locally owned and independent. This ensures that Heather Glen can address residents’ needs, customizing care and solutions to individuals instead of adhering to a rigid corporate policy.

Heather Glen Senior Living and Memory Care is anticipated to open this fall. For more information call 610841-4478 or visit HGSeniorLiving.com.

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St. Luke’s Brings World’s Smallest Pacemaker to Lehigh Valley

By Mariella Miller, Senior Director, Corporate Communications, St. Luke’s Hospital St. Luke’s University Health Network is pleased to announce the successful implantation of the Medtronic Micra Transcatheter Pacing System, the first in northeastern Pennsylvania.

Cardiac electrophysiologist Sudip Nanda, MD, performed the procedure to implant the pacemaker on Tuesday, August 9 at St. Luke’s University Hospital Bethlehem.

Dr. Nanda recommended the pacemaker to address Mary’s irregular heart rate, which is very slow at times, causing her to become lightheaded and even pass out on occasion. Other factors include a stroke that weakened her entire right side and a bilateral mastectomy Mary had years ago that provided challenges by creating thick scar tissue.

The Micra device provides the unique capacity to pace her heart, and not interfere with veins of either arm, which could cause serious complications in post-mastectomy patients.

“The cardiac electrophysiologists at St. Luke’s University Health Network are dedicated to Mary Molinari of Mount Pocono is not only the first delivering the patient in northeastern Pennsylvania to benefit from this new most state-oftechnology, she is a primary example of how St. Luke’s is the-art treatments providing better health care to the people of Monroe County. available for heart rhythm “This revolutionary technology is the first FDA-approved disturbances” leadless pacemaker”, says electrophysiologist Darren M. Dr. Traub says. “As soon as this technology became FDA Traub, DO, Medical Director of the St. Luke’s Heart Rhythm approved we worked with the hospital administration to Center. “Comparable in size to make the Micra available to a large vitamin, the Micra can “There are no restrictions on the patient as far select patients like Mary who be placed minimally invasively qualify for the device. We as arm movement is considered and they can through a catheter and can pace go back to full activity much sooner.” are proud to offer the most the heart for up to 12 years.” advanced cardiac devices and ablation therapy right here in Dr. Douglas Degler, MD, Mrs. Molinari’s primary care the Lehigh Valley.” physician, referred her to cardiologist Dr. Jeffrey Bair, MD, both of whom practice in Monroe County. After reviewing All of St. Luke’s electrophysiologists worked together the other factors affecting Mary’s health, Dr. Bair referred her to bring Micra TPS to St. Luke’s. Dr. Steven M. Stevens, to Dr. Nanda to consider a wider range of options.

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“Micra TPS has no leads, hence we avoid lead-related complications” he says. “There are no restrictions on the patient as far as arm movement is considered and they can go back to full activity much sooner. In the select group of patients who qualify for this device, it is aesthetically compelling as there is no visible scar or device footprint on the chest wall.”

To implant the Micra pacemaker, Dr. Nanda made a small incision in Mary’s groin and then threaded the pacemaker through her femoral vein and into her heart. The Micra TPS is attached to the heart with small tines and delivers electrical impulses that pace the heart through an electrode at the end

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of the device. It responds to the patients’ activity levels by automatically adjusting therapy.

Mary, who returned home Wednesday, the day after her surgery, says she is recovering nicely. She feels honored and privileged to be the first patient to receive the Micra pacemaker. “It affords me a better quality of life without compromising my other health issues. Dr. Nanda and his staff were amazing. The treatment I received was first rate.

I look forward to many more years of living my life to the fullest.”

Another benefit of the Micra TPS is patients may receive full-body magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans, which is not possible for individuals with many traditional pacemakers.

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the body. For patients who need more than one device, the miniaturized Micra TPS has a unique feature that enables it to be permanently turned off. As a result, it can remain in the body and a new device can be implanted without risk of electrical interaction.

Photos Captions: (Facing page, left) Cardiac Electrocardiologist Supid Nanda studies a screen showing the inside of patient Mary Molinari’s heart as he threads the world’s tiniest pacemaker. Medtronic Micra Transcatheter Pacing System’ through her femoral vein and into her heart. Jill Krup, RT (R) assists during the procedure Tuesday, August 9 at St. Luke’s University Hospital - Bethlehem.

(Facing page, right) Cardiac Electrocardiologist Supid Nanda and patient Mary Molinari of Mount Pocono. On Tuesday, August 9, Dr. Nanda implanted the world’s tiniest pacemaker - Medtronic Micra Transcatheter Pacing System - directly into Mary’s heart at St. Luke’s University Hospital Bethlehem.

(Photo, this page) The world’s tiniest pacemaker - Medtronic Micra Transcatheter Pacing System Photo Credit: Courtesy St. Luke’s University Health Network

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Roy’s Reminiscences

by Roy Bellesfield

Editor’s Note: Roy Bellesfield was a beloved, regular writer in our magazine until his death a few years ago. His was our most popular feature and in his memory we reprint some of his articles from time to time.

I’ve been thinking about summers when I was a kid. That’s really many moons ago but many of those memories are still fresh. One way or another we found ways to cool off, and one of my favorites was a swim in the Little Lehigh River. It was always cold, but after being in for a while, it gave us extra pep as we ran around playing games. There was always lots of splashing, especially the ones who liked to get wet gradually.

We helped them get wet much faster. It was all in fun as we all laughed to see the expressions on their faces.

My dad had a Willys Knight car. We always filled it to capacity to escape the hot city and go swimming in the cool water.

The Little Lehigh was surrounded by beautiful trees and green bushes that helped us to feel the joy of the beauty surrounding us. It was especially meaningful to my father as it provided him with a time of relaxation after a long, hot day at work.

My mother was not was swimmer, but she waded in and watched us kids so we were safe. Those days, the girls wore bathing caps and one-piece bathing suits. The men usually wore one-piece suits made of wool that were itchy! At that time men never swam “topless”. We sure have come a long way since then. Modesty seems a thing of the past.

We had church services morning and evening. We didn’t let the heat keep us from going to church. Those were the days when there were hand-held fans stuck in the hymnal rack.

They usually had an ad from an undertaker on one side and a picture of Christ or other religious picture on the front.

I shall always remember fans moving all over the church on hot summer days. Men wore suits no matter how warm it was, and the ladies wore hats. The fans got a lot of use.

We had cottage prayer meetings when I was a kid and I recall the good times we had getting there. One the time dad took Mom Arner along.

We were singing happily on the way in the Pennsylvania Dutch she taught us when we had a blowout. Several cars in our group stopped to help Dad change the tire.

We were going to the DeLongs for our meeting, and hearing the prayers of those dear old saints still bring me joy. Mom Arner was a joyful person to be with, always praising the Lord and letting her light shine at all times.

I could make a list of those dear old saints and recall some of the prayer requests and those wonderful answers that helped to spur me on as I was growing up in the church. I know many of their prayers were directed my way, and I thank God for them as they surely have been an inspiration in my life.

I thank God for a clear mind that has all these memories stored away. To me it’s an amazing gift from God. I hope my jottings bring back memories to many readers.

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The pet ferret was domesticated more than 500 years before the house cat.

A pregnant goldfish is called a twit.

Many sailors used to wear gold earrings so that they could afford a proper burial when they died.

Coffee is the second largest item of international commerce in the world. The largest is oil.

An old law in Bellingham, Wash., made it illegal for a woman to take more than 3 steps backwards while dancing.

Orcas (killer whales) kill sharks by torpedoing up into the shark’s stomach from underneath, causing the shark to explode.

Bananas grow on a tropical plant that is not a tree -it has no trunk. Bananas are gigantic herbs that spring from underground stems. What appears to be the trunk is a false stem formed by tightly wrapped leaf sheaths. With stalks 25 feet high, they’re the largest plant on earth without a woody stem.

Charles Lindburgh took only four sandwiches with him on his famous transatlantic flight.

Donald Duck’s middle name is Fauntleroy.

Henry Ford produced the model T only in black because the black paint available at the time was the fastest to dry.

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The three best known western names in China are Jesus Christ, Richard Nixon, and Elvis Presley.

Neil Sadaka’s 1959 hit “Oh Carol” was about singer Carole King.

• More people are killed by donkeys annually than are killed in plane crashes.

• The windiest place on earth is Mt. Washington, in New Hampshire.

• Earth is hit by 6 tons of meteorites every day.

• The trick to curing hiccups is to get the nerves that regulate breathing synchronized. 1. Hold your breath as long as you can, then exhale very gradually.

2. Deep slow breathing. 3. Nonstop, slow sipping of a glass of warm water. 4. Taking a teaspoon of granulated sugar The oldest cat lived in Austin , TX. He died at the age of 34.

The foot is 12 inches long because the arm of King Henry I of England measured 36 inches, and he decreed the standard foot should be 1/3 of that measurement.

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

A little more than a century ago, there was an account of a flock of passenger pigeons in a column 500 yards wide that took three hours to pass over the observer: about a billion birds in all. Today, the passenger pigeon is extinct.

In 1963, baseball pitcher Gaylord Perry remarked, “They’ll put a man on the moon before I hit a home run.” On July 20, 1969, a few hours after Neil Armstrong set foot on the moon, Gaylord Perry hit his first, and only, home run.

The fingerprints of koala bears are virtually indistinguishable from those of humans, so much so that they could be confused at a crime scene.

Joseph Priestly is immortal in the history of chemistry as the discoverer of oxygen in 1774. Lost in the glory is the fact he also discovered soda water, and gave the name “rubber” to that soft, bouncy stuff because it could be used to rub out pencil marks.

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his past June my wife and I visited our friends Susan and Jurij in Rochester for a week. We wanted to visit them and also to attend the famous Rochester Jazz Festival. I had heard of the festival and was curious to see it in person. So we packed our bags for a week’s vacation and drove to Rochester. I had previously purchased a week long ticket. This allowed us to go to any of the acts except for some of the headliners‘ concerts.

We were lucky to have perfect weather the entire time we were there.

Most of the acts were indoors in small venues with a couple of outdoor stages that also had numerous acts throughout the festival. The venues ranged in size from a small movie theater to dinner theatre sized rooms. The headliners were featured in Rochester’s concert halls.

The city of Rochester certainly put out the welcome mat for all the attendees. An entire section of the city was cordoned off. There were no cars to deal with so you could safely walk throughout the festival area. This was important because the acts were scheduled throughout the evening with many of them running simultaneously.

So you need to plan which acts you want to see in advance so that you get from act to act on time.

Of course the festival had printed programs with extensive notes and biographies.

What was especially helpful was a phone app that not only showed you the schedule; it allowed you to listen to a short musical piece by the act. Having an idea as to the type of music they played made it much easier to pick the acts we were most likely to enjoy. With dozens of performers to choose from the app made the decisions much easier.

In addition to the aforementioned acts there were headliners. These were more well known jazz musicians such as Chick Corea and Chris Botti.

The tickets to these shows were sold separately. We bought tickets to see Chris Botti and we were glad we did. He and his musicians put on a spectacular show. He had a guest violinist who played beautiful classical music and then seamlessly merged into ragtime swing.

Chris’ drummer did a couple of solos that were the best that I have ever seen and heard.

Chick Corea Of course there was food. There were several food trucks at the festival.

Although just a bit pricey, I must admit that the food was quite good and well worth the price. And there were the desserts - yes, I indulge - hey, I was on vacation!

Like all good things our vacation did come to an end. Our wonderful friends Jurij and Susan Eliaszewskyj (pronounced “Eliaszewskyj”) were the best hosts. When not at the concert we would just lazily sit around and chat and joke around. They drove us everywhere and served as our tour guides. We could not have asked for better friends or a better vacation. Will we go again? Absopositively! If you like jazz this is one festival you should not miss.

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Lehigh Valley Audobon Society

By Art Villafane, Lifestyles over 50 ave we not often look up at the H sky and wonder at some of the remarkable birds flying above us or just

answer questions. You can bring your own binoculars or you can borrow one at LVAS. sitting on a tree limb? While we might The walks are at a leisurely not be bird watchers, most of us take pace while maintaining quiet. pleasure in seeing these beautiful animals You will spend your time soar high above us or just flitter from looking and listening for birds. tree to tree.

The leaders will often spot the birds and point them out to One of the benefits of living here is beginners. They will talk about that we have the Lehigh Valley Audobon identification - what to look Society in our backyard. This is a group for in birds. They will discuss consisting of avid bird watchers and habits, migrations, seasons volunteers who take great pleasure in and the like. Migrations are spotting, following and studying birds. based on a combination of weather and the appearance of insects and or favorite You will e surprised to learn that this foods. group has been in existence since the 1940’s. Its mission is the help people LVAS has evening educational gain an appreciation and understanding programs such as how to make your of nature, provide educational services garden hospitable to birds in your area. on local wildlife to our community, and They give talks at other organizations protect local habitats that are critical like libraries, retirement organizations to local (and international) wildlife and the like. Many of their educational populations. programs are free and open to the public.

The organization helps connect people to nature mainly through birds.

Membership is very affordable It is not just for experts nor elites. They at only $20. LVAS wants to make sincerely want to help you learn about membership as accessible as possible birds. They welcome all levels of interest. to as many people as possible. There is They have several programs for children a regular newsletter to keep everyone - these include educational outreach to informed as to what is going on in the schools and school children.

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LVAS participates in assisting schools LVAS is active with environmental in planning and implementing science issues. Some of the members serve on curricula and nature activities; the watershed boards, write letters to the members help boy scouts and girl scouts in earning nature badges.

LVAS also has an outreach program for seniors. LVAS hosts educational field trips aimed at novice birdwatchers of all ages.

You can view their calendar of events online at www.meetup. com/Lehigh-Valley-AudubonSociety.

What can you expect on a field trip with LVAS? Most are just 2-3 hours and are in our local area - they can be morning, evening or all day events. You go to parks in valley in a group with a mix of skills.

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LVAS invites you to join them at one or more of their events to see for yourself the joy and adventure of studying birds and nature right here in our parks and neighborhoods. You will get to learn about these amazing animals. Take your grandchildren along and make it a family affair. You may very well start on the road to an interesting and valuable new interest.

You can get o about LVAS at www. lvaudubon.org or email at president@ lvaudubon.org.

Barbara Malt, V.P. of LVAS was interviewed for this article and provided the background information on the organization.

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Lehigh Valley Audobon Society - continued As part of the research for this article on the Lehigh Valley Audobon Society I went to meet Peter Saenger at Muhlenberg College He works at the Acopian Center for Ornithology. I expected to learn a little bit about some of our indigenous birds, but was amazed to find that the college has an extraordinary and well-known collection of birds, bird reference material and bird books. Muhlenberg students take courses at the college and work at the center as part of their course requirements.

Peter walked me around their modern storage area that holds stuffed specimens of birds ranging from small finches to a condor (largest flying land bird in the Western Hemisphere). Peter himself proved to be a walking encyclopedia on birds. The center is open to the public and he does tours and talks for schoolchildren, Girl and By Scout Troops and adult groups. He is a featured presenter on birds.

He encourages our readers to contact him should they want more information on the center or if they would like to visit the center and learn more about our feathered friends. His contact info is psaenger@muhlenberg.edu. The website is ACO.muhlenberg.edu.

Photos of the Acopian Center bird specimens Credit: Art Villafane, Lifestyles over 50 The following is a list of areas around the Lehigh Valley where you can do your own nature walks in search of birds and other wildlife.

Photos courtesy of Acopian Center for Ornithology, Muhlenberg College

Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor 2750 Hugh Moore Park Rd. Easton, PA 18042 610-923-3548 delawareandlehigh.org/ Ironton Rail Trail 3219 Macarthur Rd Whitehall, PA 18052-2921 610-437-5524 www.irontonrailtrail.org/ Mariton Wildlife Sanctuary 240 Sunnyside Rd. Easton, PA 18042 610-258-6574 tinyurl.com/hadc6gy Plainfield Township Recreation Trail 6292 Sullivan Trl. Nazareth, PA 18064 610-759-6944 twp.plainfield.pa.us/pdf/TrailBrochure.pdf State Game Land 217 Lehigh Valley Visitors Bureau Lehigh Valley, PA 18002 visitpa.com/pa-bird-wildlife-watching/state-gameland-217 Wildlands Conservancy at Pool Wildlife Sanctuary 3701 Orchid Place Emmaus, PA 18049 610-965-4397 wildlandspa.org/

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Bridge to Home Transitional Care Helps You Avoid Re-Hospitalization Matt Petrauskas, Diakon

Re-hospitalization – admission to a hospital soon after discharge – is common and expensive. In many situations, hospitalization is necessary and appropriate. However, nearly one in every five elderly patients who are discharged from the hospital are re-hospitalized within 30 days.

Returning to the hospital after recovering from an illness, injury or surgery is something nobody wants. It can cause stress, harm and anxiety for patients, and can interrupt rehabilitation and recovery after an acute illness. Fortunately, thanks to the emergence of transitional care and shortterm rehabilitation programs, many re-hospitalizations are avoidable. Short-term transitional care, such as Diakon Senior Living’s Bridge to Home program, provides the perfect solution for those requiring additional support or care following a hospital stay or completion of a short-term rehabilitation program.

Offered within Diakon Senior Living’s Continuing Care Retirement Community, The Lutheran Home at Topton, Bridge to Home offers the benefit of continued care and

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extended recovery time within a homelike setting, making patients stronger and less likely to require re-hospitalization.

With a goal of revitalizing health and well-being, the Bridge to Home program features individualized, coordinated care and rehabilitation therapies all designed to help return patients to the activities and lifestyle they enjoy – as quickly, effectively and safely as possible.

Programs such as Bridge to Home not only effectively improve results and offer a more complete recovery, but can also help ease transitions between care settings for those who decide to make a permanent move.

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Understanding Grandparents with Dementia

By Jeff Tintle, Lifestyles over 50

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ne of the greatest joys in life is the relationship between a grandchild and grandparent.

Unfortunately, not every child has the opportunity to spend time and really know their grandparents due to any number of factors, including having a deceased grandparent, geographic separation, and increasingly more common --- the effects of dementia.

Dementia robs an individual of their personality and dramatically alters the relationships of those around them – spouses, children, and grandchildren. Dementia is particularly painful for those who witness the harrowing transformation from who they were into who they are with dementia.

The silver lining is that they had the opportunity to know the individual. This is not true for some grandchildren of individuals with dementia.

elder to have control of their participation and not force them into an activity. It is also a good idea for the child We asked one of the most and parent to prepare to bring respected dementia educators The most important thing is the child activities or hobbies of interest in the world, Teepa Snow, to the grandparent. Many times understands that, regardless of the situation, who trains health and senior the grandparent will want to the grandparent does love them. professionals across the participate, especially if the nation, what advice she has for activity is something they once grandchild/grandparent interaction: enjoyed or were good at. If the senior enjoyed playing the piano, go to a where a piano is and let them listen to another How can families encourage interaction between a player or invite them to play. Oftentimes they will become grandchild and a grandparent with dementia? interested and participate, ultimately creating a wonderful 1. Explain the situation. memory for the child.

“The most important thing is for child to understand that the grandparent is going through changes. They are not who Teens have hardest time because they also experience they used to be and may act erratically. The most important significant psychological and emotional changes; they can be thing is the child understands that, regardless of the situation, impulsive and impatient and not understand the other’s point the grandparent does love them,” says Snow. “Families need of view. “Like engaging a teen, it is necessary to make all feel to let go of idea that granny will behave. Teach kids that comfortable and encourage participation in an activity. This grandma is different, and might not recognize them or even typically yields the best results,” explains Snow. at times be nice.”

3. Encourage participation.

Snow also recommends taking a toy and allowing the child to play independently in front of the grandparent. The grandparent can observe, and if they wish to participate and interact with the child, they can do so. This allows the

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Worried About Your Medications? Communicate

by Lori Samer RPh. Medication Matters, LLC

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ave you ever wondered if the medications you are taking interact with each other or if they are less effective if taken together? Do you feel that some of your medications are not necessary or possibly making you feel worse? Have you heard of a friend having a bad experience with a medication that your doctor is now prescribing for you? These and many other reasons account for the challenges of taking medications correctly.

In the past, the word compliance, which essentially means “ following doctor’s orders”, was used when referring to taking medications correctly. What we have realized is that this does not take into account the many variables that come with medication use.

One cannot consistently follow the doctor’s orders if they have doubts the medication is beneficial to them, if they have difficulty remembering to take the medications, or if they cannot afford the medications, Today, our goal is improving adherence, the extent to which a person’s behavior is consistent with agreed upon recommendations from a healthcare professional.

In order to agree with recommendations, the patient must have an understanding of what is being asked of them and have the ability to follow through. In other words, the recommendation must make sense and be achievable.

We recognize that there are many barriers to taking medications correctly. These need to be addressed by the physician, patient, caregiver, and pharmacist in order for the medications to be most effective.

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Economic factors: price, lack of transportation to pharmacy, difficulties navigating insurance system Healthcare system: perception of physician and pharmacist being busy, difficulty getting appointments, long wait times at office and pharmacy.

Once a person is able to identify the reason(s) they are having difficulty taking their medications as prescribed, the patient, care giver, physician and pharmacist together can find a solution. Being aware of the potential barriers to adherence can also benefit friends and family of those struggling.

For example, the patient may become frustrated because the direction to take two tablets twice a day seems very simple but in reality can raise questions, such as whether it is to be taken on an empty stomach or with food, or at what time. Communication and awareness are key to creating a spirit of patience and understanding in the care of a loved one.

Lori Samer, RPh. is a consultant pharmacist and owner of Medication Matters, LLC. We are a consulting service that specializes in addressing the challenges of taking medications correctly and optimizing the effectiveness of your medications. We review your medication list, address concerns about your medications and identify medication related problems all in an effort to improve your health and provide peace of mind. To learn more, please email Lori at medicationmattersllc@gmail.com or call 484-268-8237.

Why is it so difficult to take medications correctly? The answer falls into several categories: • Drug profile: Complex or inconvenient dosing times, side effects, dietary limitations • Disease state: lack of improvement in condition, worsening condition, overwhelming recent diagnosis • Social factors: lack of support, secrecy and shame, poor past experience • Patient: fear of interactions or addiction, doubt medication will work, cognitive issues

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Preventing Medicare Fraud

By Rebecca L. Nurick, PA-SMP Program Manager, Medicare Fraud Division Each year, Medicare loses $60 - $80 billion to fraud and abuse. Money lost to fraud means increased costs, and can diminish the quality of care you receive.

The Senior Medicare Patrol at the Center for Advocacy for the Rights and Interests of the Elderly is dedicated to curbing fraud and abuse in Medicare.

Medicare beneficiaries who volunteer for the program are trained on what fraud looks like, how to teach beneficiaries to protect themselves and Medicare, and how to report problems. These messages, which the SMP calls Protect, Detect, Report, are delivered to consumers in the community in presentations and health fairs.

If something is truly free, the provider doesn’t need your number. Only take your Medicare card with you to medical appointments. If someone calls you or comes to your door claiming to be from Medicare, remember that they never send representatives to your home. Medicare and Social Security do not call you and ask for personal information.

Never accept medical equipment or supplies from someone who calls you or comes to your door. If you need a piece of equipment, call your doctor first. If Medicare pays for something you don’t need, it may not pay for something you actually do need in the future.

Use a calendar or journal to record your doctor’s appointments and healthcare visits and tests. Check your health care statements to make sure the services and details are correct. Finally, if you suspect Medicare fraud, simply have questions, or would like to volunteer as a speaker, call the PA-SMP at CARIE: 1-800-356-3606 or visit www.carie. org. Help is free and confidential.

What can fraud look like? Billing for services or supplies never provided, double billing for a service or supplies, and incorrectly reporting diagnoses, procedures, medications, or equipment to get a higher payment. Or, billing for an hour of service (physical therapy, for example) but only receiving 15 minutes of therapy.

There are simple, practical steps you can take to prevent fraud. Treat your Medicare card and Social Security card as if they were credit cards. Never give personal information to someone who calls you or comes to your door. It’s okay to say NO and shut the door or hang up the phone. Your Medicare number is your Social Security number, so Medicare fraud and identity theft often occur together. Never give that number out in exchange for free services or products.

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As a Senior Medicare Patrol volunteer, you’ll learn how to help individuals in your community protect themselves, and identify and report Medicare fraud.

Please call the PA-SMP at CARIE toll-free at 1-800-356-3606 or visit www.carie.org for more details.

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Go back to school.

Help a child learn to read!

In the first years of school students learn to read. By the end of third grade they need to be able to read on grade level in order to learn. However, the percentage of students who are not able to read on grade level is alarmingly high. If you are willing, you can help!

Students in several elementary schools within the Allentown, Bethlehem and Easton School Districts would benefit greatly from some one-on-one or small group time. Volunteers will work with the same student or small group each week under the direct supervision and guidance of the classroom teacher.

Senior Corps RSVP can help you determine how and where you can make a difference in a child’s life!

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

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“In the Land of the Blind, the One-Eyed Man is King”

by Pastor Jake, Fellowship Community V.P. of Pastoral Care Trustworthy sayings - there are many of them, we’ve learned them since childhood and they often act as guideposts dispensing helpful advice: “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it”, “A man convinced against his will, is of the same opinion still”, “Great minds think alike....or...fools seldom differ!”

As a kid, my Dad used to tell me if someone was making fun of me I should say, “If you’re so smart, how come you’re not rich!” Thankfully, even as a child, I had at least a small modicum of sense not to repeat that in the presence of anyone bigger than myself! A favorite of mine however, was shared years ago by a friend who served over 20 years in Spain as a missionary. He said the folks there were fond of saying, “in the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king!” Now that’s a keeper! Just one more. I was reading the childhood memories of one of the residents here at Fellowship, and he said when he would play hide-and-goseek, after counting, whoever was “it” had to say, “Apple, peaches, pumpkin pie, whose not ready holler ‘I’.” Now that’s one to use with the grandkids!

There are a number of trustworthy or memorable sayings throughout the Bible. Most are found in Proverbs, but one in particular is by St. Paul who said: “Here is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the worst.” The ability to say something important in a short, to the point, concise way, is a gift. And in this saying, the Apostle Paul succinctly sums up the whole message of the Bible.

He begins with a person – the Lord Jesus. He is the central character of the Bible. He is the “Christ”, the longed for anticipated Messiah, or Anointed one. This helps us understand the essence of Christianity is not so much an “ethic”, but a “relationship” - a personal relationship with the Living God through faith in His Son. He continues by addressing his “audience”, i.e., “sinners”. If Paul wrote he came into the world to save “Polish” people, I for one, would be glad because I am “Polish”. Others however, might think that’s nice, but he’s not addressing them. But Paul’s audience is “sinners” – and that includes you and me.

When we think of “sinners”, we usually think in categories of “omission” – good things I should have done but didn’t – or of “commission “ – bad things I shouldn’t have done, but did. But those are symptoms of a much deeper problem. Years ago I remember listening to a song

by Michael Bolton who sang, “I don’t have the heart to love you, not the way you want me to.” That’s the heart of our problem. Jesus said the greatest commandment is to love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, mind and strength.

Because we don’t, is the heart of our problem.

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Paul helps us see the nature of the Gospel is “redemptive”, not so much “therapeutic”. We are not basically good people who make mistakes, but sinners who need to repent. We need saving from the deceptive, destructive and ultimately damning effects of our chosen sinfulness – but we can’t do it ourselves! Jesus isn’t so much a teacher, as if to think that our root problem was a lack of knowledge. He isn’t so much a lifecoach, as if to think our real problem is a lack of effort.

Our problem is much deeper. We need a new heart; one that sees the depths of our sin and perceives our need for a Savior. He does this by dispensing grace which enables us to exercise faith in all that He is and all that He has accomplished, thus transforming our very hearts and lives!

Paul closes this faithful saying by pointing to his own sinfulness. He calls himself the “worst” of sinners. And like Paul, when the scales fall off and our heart is opened, we then go looking for a Savior. And...here is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance; “Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the worst.”

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Our President/CEO, Bob Zentz, will invite you to lunch to share how we show the love of Christ by doing everything we can for your emotional, physical and spiritual well-being.

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watch a movie, enjoy a cup of coffee, etc. Main duty – Have Fun! 610.435.9651.

Heartland Hospice seeks volunteers to offer bedside support and presence to those facing terminal illness. Training, flex hours. Robin Trexler, 610266-0134

Are you a “people person”?

Have skills and talents to use Meals on Wheels Northampton to “give back”? Compassionate Cty and Calvary United Care has a variety of volunteer Methodist partner to provide opportunities with a training and meals to seniors in Easton area. support programs. Call Carolyn Volunteers needed. Contact Janet at 610-770-6500.

Soos janets@mealsonwheelspa. org Center for Vision Loss seeks volunteers to assist blind and Meals on Wheels of Lehigh visually impaired people as County -Discover how easy and companions, transportation rewarding it is to deliver meals drivers and Mall Walk helpers. to our homebound clients.

Office assistants and vision Teams of 2 deliver on 33 routes screeners are needed. Training throughout Lehigh County. provided. Daytime hours only.

Drive a route or ride along 610.433.6018, x.231rita.lang@ as a visitor. 610-398-2563 or centerforvisionloss.org. dstillwagen@mealsonwheelslc. org.

Drivers: ITNLehighValley provides rides for seniors 60 and Lutheran Home - Topton invites over and visually impaired adults. volunteers to share musical Drive riders to appointments in talent, voice or instrument with LV, 90% are medical. Requires residents. Flex hours, days, eves, vehicle, good driving record, weekends. Lou Wentz at 610some free time. Training 682-1542 or wentzl@diakon.org. provided, we work with your schedule. 610-419-1645.

Compeer of LV- volunteer 4 hrs. a month with Compeer Lehigh Valley Hospice provides friend, a person who lives with volunteer opportunities for mental illness. Do what friends individuals who believe that do together: listen, go for a walk, life is a journey. Join us and discover how enriching it is to spend meaningful time with our Do you have patients. Call Janet Barber, 610969-0127. old classic

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Social & Support Groups ENCORE (female cancer support / exercise group) Tues.

6:30-8pm & Fri. 9:15-10:30am.

Allentown YMCA & YWCA, 425 S. 15th St. 610-434-9333, x 313.allentownymcaywca.org.

Parkinson’s Disease Support Parkinson’s patients, families and friends - monthly at St. Luke’s Allentown Campus. 3rd

Wed. 6 pm refreshments 6:30 pm To register 1-866-STLUKES. MS First Tuesday support group for patients, families and friends at St. Luke’s University Hospital, Bethlehem. 6:15 register at 1-866-(785-8537) First Tues,1pm Emmaus Garden Club Faith Presbyterian Church, North 2nd and Cherokee Streets, Emmaus. Public welcome.

(610) 966-4181.

First Wed. LV Vegetarians.

Quaker Meeting House Rt. 512 half mile N. of Rt. 22 Twnshp. Pot luck dinner. 6pm. $3.50 610709-8984 First Thurs., 10-11:30 am. 610-433-6018 Vision Loss Support Group for LV residents facing vision loss. Center for Vision Loss, 845 W. Wyoming St., Allentown.

First Thurs. 12PM AARP Chapter #4150 noon Community Room of Lower Macungie Library Bldg. 3450 Brookside Rd. Guests are welcome.

Hoagies and coffee/ tea provided ($2).

Entertainment by Karen Onushco. For info call 610-285-4563 First Thurs. AARP #5415 Allentown noon St. Timothy’s Church, 140 So. Ott St., Allentown, Social hour with refreshments at noon; program and business meeting 1:00 p,m.

Non-members and guests welcome. Bring a nonperishable food item for the Allentown Food Bank, 610-437-4265 Second Sat. 10:30 Like gardening? Jordan United Church of Christ, Rt 309 & Walbert Ave Allentown,

peace garden, custom peace sculpture, peace pole, worship areas, biblical plant, 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.

St. John’s Friendly Fifties will have their 25th Anniversary meeting on Mon. Sept 12, at 1:00 in church’s social hall at 1343 Newport Avenue in Northampton. The rosary will be prayed at 11:30 in the church. A luncheon will be served after 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. 121:30pm, 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 1-2;30pm Men of Retirement Age Club, 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, 610-395-2224.

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.

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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: 610-3910040 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. 610-437-3700.

“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. .

Schnecksville Senior Citizens Group Thurs: games and social activities 12 noon.

Schnecksville Fire Company Rt 309. Info: 610-769-7570

Allentown Area Swing Dance. Fearless Fire Co. 1221 S Front St. 610-390-7550. $9 includes lesson 7pm - 8:30, no partner needed. www. allentownswingdance.org for schedule

Exercise

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 &

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

BYOB. Lesson at 8:00pm $12, no reservations needed, all welcome – with or without partner

Alliance 41 North Third St Easton, 1st Wed 9:30am Moravian Hall Square 175 W. North St. Nazareth.

Bingo

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. 610-7945273.

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

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

1st Tues 2-3:30PM, for venue call 610-438-9400, e-mail MemoryCafe@ AbingtonManor.com or check website at www. abingtonmanor.com. What is a Memory Café? Memory Café provides a place for friends to gather and enjoy socialization, refreshments and discussion. Designed for those with Alzheimer’s and dementia as well as their care partners and friends.

Community Events Salvation Army, 521 Pembroke Rd., Bethlehem, programs for September: Seniors 50 & Over: Every Thurs 10:45 a.m. Sept. 1: Tim Brooks, Downtown Bethlehem Manager, Sept. 8: Rich Milker, Just Born Sept.

15: Flash Mob & Zumba dance - Country Meadows Sept. 22: Russell Denton, FBI Retired Sept. 29: Music

by Tanya & Marjorie. Adults, all ages: Every Wed: Bible study 11 a.m., free lunch.

Women 14 & up: Wed @ 1 p.m. Sept. 7: Fun Fashion Show: Florence Altemus.

Sept. 14: Mark Lowry Music & Comedy Sept. 21: Music porgram: Gertrude Zanders.

Sept. .28: “God has no favorites”: Ranae Lilly

St. Luke’s has been named one of Truven Health Analytics™ 100 Top Hospitals in the Nation and one of the 15 Top Major Teaching Hospitals for the second year in a row.

St. Luke’s Quakertown Hospital was named one of the 100 Top Small Community Hospitals in the Nation for the first time this year!

No other hospital in the region has ever been recognized by Truven.

To learn more visit:

stlukes100top.org

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