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traditional, dramatic or subtle. Horace Mann said, “A house without books is like a room without windows.” A room without windows. How dreary. Divided light or picture windows? Bay or bow? Dental crown or bolection molding? Window choices define a home’s exterior style. Window accents further adorn. Large molding or paneled shutters take on a tailored feel. Window boxes, lattice framed or pergola awnings make a whimsical statement. Matching the design of antique windows in a new addition creates a marriage of old and new. Custom
designed, dramatic shapes or arched windows make a declaration. Today’s window choices have creative, practical options. Window blinds, shades, panels and grills are placed inside the panes for easy cleaning. Flip out windows make exterior cleanup a breeze from the inside. Inside, window placement determines where a settee is positioned or a flat screen hung. They direct us which way to angle the table for two in the breakfast nook to catch the first morning light. Picture that tiny window above your sink in the kitchen. Now imagine it triple the size, crowned with a padded valence covered in that fabulous Schumacher fabric and trim you fell in love with. Bordered by glass cabinet doors, your window continues to feel even wider. Interior windows can completely recreate a space. Antique homes with high ceilings often have windows that opened over the interior doors with access to other rooms or hallways. At one time, they provided much needed ventilation to cool the house in summer and provide an access for heat to rooms without fireplaces. In addition, they passed light to otherwise dark spaces. Today, new construction designing windows over interior doors is mainly to create a feeling of height and add an open ascetic. Side lights framing French doors to an office or den fashion space division without walls. When more privacy is needed, drapes glide shut to conceal the interior. Install an interior window in an otherwise heavy tiled shower wall and create the illusion of more space and invite an open, airy feeling.
A Gothic style home built in 1861 in Chestnut Hill that my husband and I renovated years ago needed to “lighten up.” A large window was cut and trimmed in wood through an interior, 15 inch thick stone wall to open up the bar room off of the kitchen to the oversized living room. The change was both beautiful and functional. Wine bottles and cheese plates now had somewhere to rest and be easily passed between the two most used, social spaces in the house. Love the look of antique leaded glass or stained glass windows? Custom pieces can be made for you or, for a simple resolve, check out architectural salvage markets and chose a collection of relics to hang as art. Those of you with shore houses understand the importance of windows designed to take a hit. After 1992’s Hurricane Andrew was responsible for catastrophic damage to South Florida, new stringent building codes were developed for both large renovation projects and new builds. Exterior windows were required to withstand 140 mph plus winds. Code changes thundered up the East coast and our seaside communities adopted the International Code Council’s strict standards for wind-resistant windows which are basically two systems: impact resistant windows or shutters. Chosen for both style and security, windows really are “the eyes of the home” as defined by feng shui. Pattie Krukowski is a freelance writer currently residing in Doylestown, Pennsylvania.
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In a perfect world, both halves of a couple share the same investment goals and agree on the best way to try to reach them. It doesn't always work that way, though; disagreements about money are often a source of friction between couples. You may be risk averse, while your spouse may be comfortable investing more aggressively--or vice versa. How can you bridge that gap? First, define your goals Making good investment decisions is difficult if you don't know what you're investing for. Make sure you're on the same page--or at least reading from the same book--when it comes to nancial goal-setting. Knowing where you're headed is the rst step toward developing a road map for dealing jointly with investments. In some cases you may have the same goals, but put a different priority on each one or have two different time frames for a specic goal. For example, your spouse may want to retire as soon as possible, while you're anxious to accept a new job that means advancement in your career, even if it means staying put or moving later. Coming to a general agreement on what your priorities are and roughly when you hope to achieve each one can greatly simplify the process of deciding how to invest. Make sure the game plan is clear Making sure both spouses know how and (equally important) why their money is invested in a certain way can help minimize marital blowback if investment choices don't work out as anticipated. Second-guessing rarely improves any relationship. Making sure that both partners understand from the beginning why an investment was chosen, as well as its risks and potential rewards, may help moderate the impulse to say "I told you so" later. Investing doesn't have to be either/or. A diversied portfolio should have a place for both conservative and more aggressive investments. Though diversication and asset allocation can't guarantee a prot or ensure against a loss, they are ways to manage the type and level of risk you face--including the risks involved in bickering with your spouse. It takes two Aside from attempting to minimize marital strife, there's another good reason to make sure both spouses understand how their money is invested and why. If only one person makes all the decisions--even if that person is the more experienced investor-what if something were to happen to that individual? The other spouse might have to make decisions at a very vulnerable time-decisions that could have long-term consequences.
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If you're the less experienced investor, take the responsibility for making sure you have at least a basic understanding of how your resources are invested. If you're suddenly the one responsible for all decisions, you should at least know enough to protect yourself from fraud and/or work effectively with a nancial professional to manage your money. If you're the more conservative investor ... • If you're unfamiliar with a specic investment, research it. Though past performance is no guarantee of future returns, understanding how an investment typically has behaved in the past or how it compares to other investment possibilities could give you a better perspective on why your spouse is interested in it. • Consider whether there are investments that are less aggressive than what your spouse is proposing but that still push you out of your comfort zone and might represent a compromise position. For example, if you don't want to invest a large amount in a single stock, a mutual fund or exchange-traded fund (ETF) that invests in that sector might be a way to compromise. (Before investing in a mutual fund or ETF, carefully consider its investment objective, risks, charges, and expenses, which can be found in the prospectus available from the fund. Read it carefully before investing.) Or you could compromise by making a small investment, watching for an agreed-upon length of time to see how it performs, and then deciding whether to invest more. • Finally, there may be ways to offset, reduce, or manage the risk involved in a particular investment. Some investments benet from circumstances that hurt others; for example, a natural disaster that cuts the prots of insurance companies could be benecial for companies that are hired to rebuild in that area. Many investors try to hedge the risks involved in one investment by purchasing another with very different risks. However, remember that even though hedging could potentially reduce your overall level of risk, doing so probably would also reduce any return you might earn if the other investment is protable. If you're the more aggressive investor ... • Listen respectfully to your spouse's concerns. Additional
During our Honest Conversations® exercise, individuals, couples and families uncover the deeper motivations, priorities and goals that inuence their decisions about money. The Honest Conversations® exercise helps you: • Identify and clarify your personal goals • Consider the trade-offs that come with making nancial decisions
information may increase a spouse's comfort level, but you won't know what's needed if you automatically dismiss any objections. If you don't have the patience to educate your spouse, a third party who isn't emotionally involved might be better at explaining your point of view. • Concealing the potential pitfalls of an investment about which you're enthusiastic could make future joint decisions more difficult if your credibility suffers because of a loss. As with most marital issues, transparency and trust are key. • A spouse who's more cautious than you are may help you remember to assess the risks involved or keep trading costs down by reducing the churn in your portfolio. • Remember that you can make changes in your portfolio gradually. You might be able to help your spouse get more comfortable with taking on additional risk by spreading the investment out over time rather than investing a lump sum. And if you're an impulsive investor, try not to act until you can consult your partner--or be prepared to face the consequences. What if you still can't agree? You could consider investing a certain percentage of your combined resources aggressively, an equal percentage conservatively, and a third percentage in a middle-ground choice. This would give each partner equal input and control of the decisionmaking process, even if one has a larger balance in his or her individual account. Another approach is to use separate asset allocations to balance competing interests. If both spouses have workplace retirement plans, the risk taker could invest the largest portion of his or her plan in an aggressive choice and put a smaller portion in an option with which a spouse is comfortable. The conservative partner would invest the bulk of his or her money in a relatively conservative choice and put a smaller piece in a more aggressive selection on which you both agree. Or you could divide responsibility for specic goals. For example, the more conservative half could be responsible for the money that's being saved for a house down payment in ve years. The other partner could take charge of longer-term goals that may benet from taking greater risk in pursuit of potentially higher returns. You also could consider setting a predetermined limit on how much the risk taker can put into riskier investments. Finally, a neutral third party with some expertise and a dispassionate view of the situation may be able to help work through differences.
• Understand your loved ones’ goals and priorities • Establish an action plan to prioritize, implement and review your nances Through a simple, yet illuminating process, you and your United Capital adviser will discover what truly matters to you and those you care about. From there, we’ll work with you to create an individualized road map to your ideal nancial life.
Rosemary Caligiuri, CASL™, RICP® Managing Director United Capital Financial Life Management As the Managing Director of the United Capital Langhorne office, Rosemary Caligiuri has been helping clients create, execute, and monitor their personal nancial strategies since 1989. Raised in a large Italian family in New York, Rosemary grew up with a genuine appreciation of Old World values and traditions. After graduating cum laude from Adelphi University of New York, Rosemary began pursuing her passion for caring for patients as a Registered Nurse. Wanting to do even more than care for people physically, Rosemary decided to enter the nancial services industry so that she could help people navigate their way through retirement and make informed decisions in order to pursue their nancial goals. A national speaker, educator and former radio show host, Rosemary prides herself in providing independent and ethical nancial guidance to clients who are in pre-retirement and retirement. Rosemary’s knowledge has also been sought out for articles written in nancial publications such as Barron’s and Forbes magazines. Rosemary has earned the Chartered Advisor for Senior Living® (CASL™) as well as the Retired Income Certied Professional (RICP®) designations from The American College. These prestigious programs include comprehensive curriculums to advisors striving to meet the unique nancial needs of today's clients. Rosemary is also a member of Ed Slott’s Master Elite IRA Advisor Group - a private IRA study group of professionals with extensive IRA experience. This group is required to go through rigorous educational workshops on a continuous basis. Rosemary resides in Lambertville, NJ where she and her husband Keith built their home together. Rosemary is an avid reader and loves to entertain. In her free time Rosemary enjoys traveling and boating with family and friends. 1707 Langhorne-Newtown Road, Suite #1, Langhorne, PA 19047 O: 215.860.6056 |F: 215.860.8606, unitedcp.com/pa4 | Rosemary.Caligiuri@unitedcp.com You should consider the counsel of an experienced legal and tax professional before implementing any estate or tax planning strategy. Investment Advisory services offered through United Capital Financial Advisers, LLC (“United Capital”), an investment adviser registered with the SEC. Registered Representative & Investment Adviser Representative of and offering securities and additional advisory services through Cetera Advisor Networks LLC (“Cetera”), member FINRA/SIPC. Cetera is under separate ownership from any other named entity.
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am always amazed at how much impact color can make on its environment. Even white, the antonym for the word color has a high say so on the way it makes a space feel. Chose the wrong shade of wall paint and you will be reminded every time you enter the room. Here’s the good news. There are a plethora of resources to assist you in making the right color choice for your particular surroundings the first time. In addition, never fear. Paint is one of the most affordable interior decorating tools one can use.
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Pantone, the world-renowned authority on color, announced the “it” color of 2014 to be “Radiant Orchid #183224”. For the fashion industry, this is serious business. The colors that Pantone prognosticates, influences fashion from make-up to wall paint and everything in between. They become more and more influential every year as they team with retailers such as Sephora and Lowes. Both manufacturers and buyers tip the scales in favor of Pantone’s projections as they commit to each seasons products. As interiors
mimic runway fashion, all this color conjecture ends up on the cover of interior decorating magazines and in your living room. But really…”Radiant Orchid”? Not for the faint of heart, “Radiant Orchid” can seem overwhelming if used in copious amounts, yet hues of this intensity portray high style and confidence. Mixed with neutrals, it is the captivating jewel of the room. Additionally, Pantone asserts it will “compliment olive and deep hunter greens, and offers a gorgeous combination when paired with turquoise, teal and even light yellow”. For me, as it leans toward the pink rather than amethyst, it is luminous when paired with any shade of grey. In fact the granite I chose for my kitchen island is predominately charcoal with orchid and taupe dancing through it. As I continued to research more sizzling summer shades, one trend is obvious; orange is hot. I continually came across an endless array of energetic orange hues. Elle magazine did an Editors spotlight on “orange is the new black.” You can witness this highly welcome and dazzling dye on sandals and throw pillows all summer long and well into the fall. Likewise, interior decorators from coast to coast are showcasing tints of startling tangerine for table linens, bed linens and on windows and walls. Check out all the choices of removable wallpapers that do not require wall prep or glue and simply peel off when you want a different vibe. Chevron and Marrakesh patterns the complexion of papaya or cantaloupe placed on the inside back wall of bookshelves temper the serious feel of a home office. Try hanging an odd number of glass and dark metal orb droplights at different heights over a glass topped carrot-lacquered desk to make function funky. Need a simple yet striking dining centerpiece? Fill a cylinder with tangerines or place tangerines in the bottom and top with a mixed arrangement of orange Day Lilies and hot pink Stargazers. Picture yourself in a more calming hue? HGTV chose “burnt coral” as June’s Color of the Month and I am in love with this choice. It is earthy yet sophisticated. It is particularly impressive when coupled with lighter toned woods, which is another color trend this year. Bigticket items such as sofas, drapes and rugs will stand the test of time in terra cotta and rose gold. Picture these shades in textures like velvet, silk and burlap and add iridescent elements to further enhance the look. Continue this palette outdoors by planting a garden of “Klondike” Cosmos, “Sparks Will Fly” Begonias and “Keystone Kopper” Coleus. Moody blues continue to get top billing in interior trends
this summer. Classic blue and white stripes scream summer and contribute an air of serenity. Deep flat navy walls have more depth with an easy DIY step. Paint walls with a flat interior wall paint. Paint stenciled patterns in high gloss polyurethane over paint. This technique produces a less heavy, more dimensional look. Wide white crown and molding frame this dramatic choice. Lucite or mirrored furniture and accents reflect glamour. Geometric blue and white patterned rugs provide a substantial, but not weighty, base. Blue on blue is also hot. Sapphire, tanzanite and turquoise all play well together. If you have a neutral scheme, a robin’s egg blue area rug takes center stage and feels like a beach vacation in summer, yet is humble enough to relinquish top billing to pumpkin accents in fall and pops of crimson in winter. Whatever hue is for you, metallic and gild, in both silver and gold tones add warmth and opulence. It is sum-
mer and a pile of silver garden gazing balls can now occupy the unused fireplace. The mantle could house a cluster of pewter cups full of wildflowers or a family of unmatched, unpolished silver candlesticks you collect from shore antique shops… all against the backdrop of “Radiant Orchid #18-322”. Pattie Krukowski is a freelance writer and interior decorator for Matott Construction based out of Doylestown, PA References: www.pantone.com, www.elle.com, www.hgtv.com, www.matottconstruction.com
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Liven up pasta with succulent shrimp and savory bacon. A true family favorite every time! Ingredients • 12 oz. pasta of choice • salt • 4 slice bacon • 1 to 2 lemons • 1 lb. large shelled and deveined shrimp • ½ c. loosely packed fresh basil leaves Directions 1. Heat large covered saucepot of salted water to boiling on high. Add pasta and cook as label directs. Reserve 1/3 cup pasta cooking water; drain pasta and return to saucepot. 2. Meanwhile, in 12-inch nonstick skillet, cook bacon on medium 9 to 10 minutes or until crisp and golden. With slotted spoon, transfer bacon to paper-towel-lined plate to drain. Remove all but 1 tablespoon bacon fat from skillet. 3. While bacon cooks, from lemon(s), grate 1/2 teaspoon peel and squeeze 1/4 cup juice; set aside.
4. To fat in skillet, add shrimp; cook on medium 4 minutes, stirring often. Stir in reserved pasta water and heat to boiling on medium. Cook 1 to 2 minutes or until shrimp are opaque throughout. Remove from heat; stir in basil, lemon peel and juice, and reserved bacon. Add shrimp mixture to pasta and toss to coat. Transfer to bowls and garnish with basil.
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Mix thyme grilled chicken with Tex-Mex-style ingredients like black beans, salsa, and Monterey Jack cheese for a colorful and fun summer salad. Ingredients • 1 lb. skinless, boneless chicken breast halves • 2 tsp. vegetable oil • 1 tsp. fresh thyme leaves • .13 tsp. salt • .13 tsp. Freshly ground black pepper Directions 1. Prepare grill for covered direct grilling on medium heat. In large bowl, toss chicken breast halves with vegetable oil, thyme, salt, and freshly ground black pepper. Place chicken on hot grill; cover. 2. Cook 11 to 13 minutes or until juices run clear when thickest part of chicken is pierced with knife, turning once. Transfer chicken to cutting board; let rest 10 minutes.
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Roasted Salmon with Asparagus & Lemon Moist and flavorful, this no-fuss fish doesn’t need much enhancement — or complicated cooking. Just pop it in the oven for 15 minutes and pair it with tarragon-tossed seasonal veggies for a feed-’em-fast supper. Ingredients • 1 lemon • 4 pieces skinless salmon fillet • salt and pepper • 1 bundle of fresh asparagus • 1 tbsp. chopped fresh tarragon leaves Directions 1. Preheat oven to 400°F. From lemon, grate 1/2 teaspoon peel and squeeze 3 tablespoons juice. 2. Place salmon in 13” by 9” glass or ceramic baking dish. Sprinkle with lemon peel, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper. Roast salmon 14 to 16 minutes or until just opaque throughout.
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3. Meanwhile, in 4-quart saucepan, place steamer basket and 1-inch water. Heat water to boiling on high. Add asparagus; cover and reduce heat to medium. Steam vegetables 8 minutes or until tender. Transfer to medium bowl and toss with tarragon, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, and remaining 2 tablespoons lemon juice. Arrange squash and salmon on dinner plates; garnish salmon with tarragon sprigs.
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Like Chinese-style soft tacos, this fast dish of sautéed ready-to-use coleslaw mix and tender ground pork will become a fun family favorite. Ingredients • 1 lb. ground pork • 1 tbsp. dry sherry • 2 tbsp. lower-sodium soy sauce • pepper • 1 tbsp. vegetable oil • 2 clove garlic • ¼ tsp. crushed red pepper
• 1 c. diced jicama • 1 bag coleslaw mix • 2 tbsp. water • 3 green onions • 1 tsp. sugar • 8 soft taco-size flour tortillas • 8 tsp. hoisin sauce
4. Add green onions, sugar, pork, and remaining 1 tablespoon soy sauce and cook 1 minute longer, stirring.
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6. To serve, spread 1 teaspoon hoisin on each tortilla, divide pork mixture among tortillas, and fold to eat out of hand.
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could talk about nutrition all day long. Actually, it is could talk about nutrition all day long. Actually, it is what I do all day long! No matter what a persons issue, I what I do all day long! No matter what a persons issue, I generally address three topics before going into specifics generally address three topics before going into specifics about making food choices. about making food choices.
Mindfulness. This is something that can be very useful. Mindfulness. This is something that can be very useful. Being mindful when you eat can help you eat when you are Being mindful when you eat can help you eat when you are hungry and stop when you are satiated. There is an art to hungry and stop when you are satiated. There is an art to mindful eating. If we can glean a few helpful points, we can mindful eating. If we can glean a few helpful points, we can start having a healthier relationship with food. One important start having a healthier relationship with food. One important tip is to pay attention to all the senses activated when you tip is to pay attention to all the senses activated when you eat something. Pay attention to how it looks, how it smells. eat something. Pay attention to how it looks, how it smells. Notice how it feels in your mouth and what it tastes like. This Notice how it feels in your mouth and what it tastes like. This is something that is often done in silence. For me, that is diffiis something that is often done in silence. For me, that is difficult. I sit down with my boys at mealtime and talk with them. cult. I sit down with my boys at mealtime and talk with them. But I am sure to have the TV off and any phones or tablets But I am sure to have the TV off and any phones or tablets away from the table. I ask them questions about their food, away from the table. I ask them questions about their food, too. From the start to the finish of the meal, you should have too. From the start to the finish of the meal, you should have noticed something about every bite you took. noticed something about every bite you took. Consistency. This is a word I emphasize often. If you eat Consistency. This is a word I emphasize often. If you eat well a day here and there, you will not reap the benefits of a well a day here and there, you will not reap the benefits of a healthy diet. If you treat yourself daily, rather than occasionhealthy diet. If you treat yourself daily, rather than occasionally, you will be sabotaging some great effort. On the flip, ally, you will be sabotaging some great effort. On the flip, one meal that may be indulgent will not ruin an otherwise one meal that may be indulgent will not ruin an otherwise fantastic diet. It is consistency that helps keep things level. fantastic diet. It is consistency that helps keep things level.
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Portion Control. I know I have talked about this before, Portion Control. I know I have talked about this before, but portion control is very important and we need to start but portion control is very important and we need to start recognizing what reasonable portions are. We live in a socirecognizing what reasonable portions are. We live in a society that believes more is better. Often a “better deal” comes ety that believes more is better. Often a “better deal” comes from upgrading a meal to include more food and drink. Our from upgrading a meal to include more food and drink. Our portions need to be scaled back. What is served in most portions need to be scaled back. What is served in most restaurants is usually enough for two people. Start asking restaurants is usually enough for two people. Start asking for half to be packed up right away. But eating out isn’t our for half to be packed up right away. But eating out isn’t our only problem. Large portions are consumed at home too. only problem. Large portions are consumed at home too. Our plates and bowls are big. If we can start putting food on Our plates and bowls are big. If we can start putting food on smaller dishes we will automatically take in less food. smaller dishes we will automatically take in less food. If you can master these three things, learning what foods If you can master these three things, learning what foods to take in is the easy part. Now take a little time and think to take in is the easy part. Now take a little time and think about your current habits and evaluate how they affect your about your current habits and evaluate how they affect your intake and goals. intake and goals. Erika Ringwald is a Registered DiErika Ringwald is a Registered Dietitian with Erika Ringwald Nutrietitian with Erika Ringwald Nutrition. She focuses on bridging the gaps tion. She focuses on bridging the gaps between nutrition information and between nutrition information and making it work within your lifestyle. making it work within your lifestyle. Erika can be reached at erika@erikarErika can be reached at erika@erikaringwaldnutrition.com. ingwaldnutrition.com.
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Have you had that “I’ve found it!” moment yet? You know, when your eyes just land on the suit hanging there on the rack (cute), it feels amazing on (comfy), and it just looks so good on you in the dressing room (flattering). It’s like every little thing you’ve done in preparation for this summer has been leading up to this eureka moment.
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ell, all of those crunches are about to pay off! We weeded through tons of different styles, cuts, shapes, colors and patterns to find the best (and worst) swimsuit for your body type.
Now all you need to do is read through the dos and don’ts for each body type, and your next trip to the mall will be fun and stress-free (which bathing suit shopping totally should be). We just think everyone deserves to find their perfect swimsuit without spending hours trying on different bikinis.
~ PETITE ~
Your goal is to make your body look longer, leaner and meaner (in the sense that you in a bikini will totally intimidate the other body shapes). Dos: DO wear high cut bottoms that go up your thigh, because they’ll make your legs look longer. DO wear a solid bottom with a patterned top to draw the eye upward and elongate your body. DO be versatile with the style of suit. Don’ts: DON’T wear boy-cut shorts or skirted bikinis, because they will make your legs look shorter. DON’T wear a top with too much support, or your small chest will look even smaller. DON’T be afraid to play around with fun prints and patterns. This helps make a big statement on a delicate frame.
~ RECTANGULAR ~
Use these tips to nip and tuck away at your straight lines, and show off some fab curves. Dos: DO wear a one-piece suit with a belted waist in a bright color. DO include details that keep the look flirty and girly, like a nipped waist and ruffled neck. DO try a bandeau top to add curves and show more skin. Don’ts: DONT choose drab, solid styles that don’t add definition to your shape. DON’T wear too many patterns, or it will distract from your curves.
DON’T wear a spaghetti strap suit, because the vertical lines will make your straight figure stand out.
~ HOURGLASS ~
You’ve got the perfect body (we’re so freaking jealous of it). Just use these tips to flaunt your sexy curves and that teeny tiny waist. Dos: DO wear a bra or halter-top with underwire that supports your curvy bust. DO opt for a two-piece style- it was totally designed for your body type. DO accentuate your waistline with side insets. Don’ts: DONT choose a mix and match style, because this can make you look disproportional. DON’T wear boy shorts, they will stifle your curves. DON’T wear a Tankini that hides your slim waist.
~ PEAR-SHAPED TRIANGLE ~
Pear, schmear. Slim down your hips and thighs (it’s what you’ve always wanted, right?) and make your boobs the center of attention. Dos: DO wear a suit with patterns or embellishments on the top, like ruffles or beading. DO wear dark, solid bottoms that fit. DO wear a padded halter style top that will accentuate bust and add cleavage. DO try a strapless suit to balance the figure with horizontal lines.
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~ APPLE-SHAPED (INVERTED TRIANGLE) ~
Hide your tummy and flatter your sexy legs (it’s what all the guys are checking out) with these tips. Dos: DO wear a suit with patterns and embellishments on the bottom, like ruffles or beading. DO wear a bathing suit with a flowing empire waist to hide your belly. DO try V-neck suits that draw attention away from trouble zones. Don’ts: DON’T wear a top with skinny straps, stick to wide straps instead. DON’T wear skimpy bottoms, they will just make your hips look smaller, which will make your upper body look larger than it already is. DON’T wear a bathing suit with a belt or bow around the waistline.
~ PLUS SIZED ~
Use these tips to play up your sexy curves and make yourself look skinny in the right places. And don’t forget to embrace your body, ‘because it’s beautiful! Dos: DO wear a black bathing suit: it will never go out of fashion. DO try other suits with dark, cool solid colors. DO wear a style with a deep, plunging neckline to play up your curvy bust. Don’ts: DON’T choose a suit with too much fabric or detailing as it adds more bulk. DON’T wear tight suits or ones with ruched waists. DON’T wear high cut bottoms, they will make your thighs look larger.
Now go ahead and feel confident and beautiful this summer season and the beach or the pool!
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For The Love Of Jim
Hope For A Cure By Mary Doherty
In March 2018, as I contemplated my decision to raise funds for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society in memory of my husband, I knew I had to tell my story to family and friends to explain why this was so important to me. After many revisions my letter began:
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n April 11, 2018, Jim would have turned 65. A few months ago, we passed our 40th wedding anniversary. Now is the time I take the next step celebrating Jim’s life and his hope to advance blood cancer cures. Many know I have raised funds for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) at the Light the Night walk the past 5 years. This year I’ve joined the LLS Philadelphia area Man & Woman of the Year Campaign. This is a significant fundraising effort and when I raise $50,000 an LLS sponsored research portfolio will be named for Jim. I’m hopeful your contributions will also allow me to raise $100,000 so a second portfolio is named in memory of my brother Rob (pancreatic cancer, 2002) and my sister Patty (cervical cancer, 2003). Everyone who suffers a major loss needs to find the path to cope with sadness and embrace their life ahead without their loved one. Jim died in January 2012, just 13 months after his diagnosis. Until November 2011, we assumed his cure was at hand. In the last days of 2011, we assumed we had a few months. On the day before he died, his doctor told him she had one more option to try; it lifted his spirits. Jim and our girls played Bananagrams that night. Jim was determined to keep his strength until the next procedure was available. Several days later Bananagram pouches were on every table of the luncheon following his burial. Together Jim and I weathered the crisis of losing our first child, Thomas Reid, to crib death in 1982. When Tommy was reburied above his father I promised our children that I had survived that crushing loss for 30 years. Now I’m determined to survive 30 years after we lost Jim. This promise motivates me to care for myself and those I love.
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After I returned to work as a lawyer at High Swartz, LLP, in Norristown, my colleagues at the firm missed Jim’s wit and humor at the picnics and dinners. As the firm approached its 100th anniversary in 1914, a scholarship was named for Jim that gives up to $5000 to a college student whose parent or grandparent works at the firm. It has allowed me to meet young people who hope to be as dedicated to their education and their future as was Jim Doherty. We welcomed new colleagues to High Swartz when we merged with the Doylestown firm of McNamara, Bolla & Panzer in 2016. By then I had been walking in memory of Jim at the Bucks/Montgomery County LLS Light the Night celebration every October. High Swartz now supports two Teams, one for Jim “Chemist to the Starts” and the team begun by Megan Sellers, daughter of our Doylestown Office Manager, Darlene Sellers. Megan walks in memory of her grandfather who died of mantle cell lymphoma and her team is “The Red-Carpet Tribe”. Jim’s best legacy is reflected in our children. Colleen is an immigration advocate with Catholic Social Services in Philadelphia. Maggie Rose is a Counselor in Portland and Biddeford, Maine, where she works with refugees who experienced trauma in their home countries. John, in Princeton, New Jersey, works at the Witherspoon Institute, an independent research center concerned with the moral foundations of a democratic society. On June 16, 2018 I became the LLS Woman of the Year for the Philadelphia area, having raised over $120,000 in Jim’s memory. When people ask me what I’ll do next, I say I want to meet Joe
Biden to discuss the Moonshot Cancer initiative. I hope to meet legislators in Harrisburg and Washington D.C. to address the complexities of balancing the concerns of patients, doctors, pharmaceutical companies and the insurance industry. Wonderful doctors supported by LLS have uncovered remarkable treatments over the past years, months and weeks. How do we fund those cures? Are we advocating for patients effectively? Are we supporting and counselling the families, like mine, for whom the cure didn’t arrive fast enough? Are we addressing the moral dilemma of determining who deserves the newest procedure that will save one patient but fail to help another? I was invited by my LLS friends to join the LLS Advocacy Team,
and I’ve come to love this work. (Join me and send letters about legislation affecting families touched by blood cancer by texting SPEAK to 696-66.) My affiliation with LLS is for the love of Jim, a chemist, who believed a cure would come. He wanted to be part of the scientific journey; when he passed I knew that through my support of LLS I would take up his banner. Now through advocacy work I use my skills after practicing law (and negotiating) for almost 40 years to listen to the various stakeholders and learn from the doctors about the path to cancer cures in the 21st century. I want to add my voice as one who has loved and lost; out of love for Jim I will embrace this part of my future.
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GO FOR THE LONG HAUL When looking for a home, search for one that you could see yourself living in for several years -- at least five to seven years is ideal. Buying -- and moving -- to a new home takes a lot of time and effort, and can add up significantly in closing and moving costs, etc. Staying in place longer will help you avoid those added expenses. Plus, the extra time spent in your home could be just enough to help you ride out a downturn in the real estate market. LEAVE ROOM TO GROW Aim for a home that can adapt to your needs as your life changes, say, if you have a new baby, or Junior moves back in after college. If you can't afford a place that's large enough to meet your anticipated future needs now, look for one that will allow you to build on later on. BE FLEXIBLE Consider a place with rooms that can serve multiple functions, so the home remains highly functional for you through the years. For example, an open-floor-plan-style home is very adaptable. A kitchen that overlooks a family room is helpful when one's children are young (you can cook while watching the kids), while such a kitchen is also great for entertaining your friends once the kids leave the roost. GO FOR YOUR TYPE Think about what style of home fits you best -- house, condo, townhome, etc. -- they're not one size fits all. For example, a single-family home -- which sits on its own lot and must be maintained by the homeowner -- may be great for a person seeking privacy, but not so wonderful for somebody who doesn't want to worry about mowing the lawn, fixing the plumbing, etc. Meanwhile, a condo might be perfect for somebody who wants a "lock 'n' leave" lifestyle, but not for somebody who doesn't like sharing a wall with his neighbors. CHECK THE SURROUNDINGS When you purchase a home, you not only get a house, you also buy into a neighborhood. Think about whether that neighborhood will suit you. Sure, you might love the house itself, but will the loud neighbors next door or the school across the street become too bothersome for you? Also, do you like the feel of the neighborhood and does it offer everything you need? It's best to find a place in a community that you'll enjoy.
BUY WHAT YOU CAN AFFORD It's easy to shoot for the sky and overspend when buying a home -- you understandably want the best your money can buy. Examine your finances, keeping in mind current and future expenses, and don't exceed your means. It's smarter to buy a home you can easily afford than one you have to stretch to get into. Stay down to earth, and you'll be better prepared should unexpected financial commitments and problems arise later down the road. THINK "HOME" FIRST When purchasing a home, don't imagine the dollar signs you'll see the day you sell it. A home is just that -- primarily a "home," and not an investment. So, buy a place that'd be great to live in first and think about its resale value second. Predicting real estate cycles and home appreciation is tough enough for the experts -- and much more for the average home buyer. Plus, while home renovations tend to add value to a residence, they rarely recoup more than what was spent on them. LOOK AT BOTH OLD AND NEW It's nice to move into a place that's brand-new. But, new isn't always better. Consider both old and new. While you might not like a previous homeowner's decorating decisions, you might like the owner-installed upgrades -- like a finished basement and a backyard deck -- that a new home might not have. LOCATION, LOCATION You've heard this tip before, but a home's location does matter. A house that's located on a busy, noisy street may be less enjoyable to you as a homeowner than one situated on a quiet, secluded cul-de-sac. Plus, a home on a cul-de-sac is likely to be worth more than a poorly located one when it comes time to resell. So consider a home's location before you're smitten by a spectacular interior. WHEN IT COMES TIME TO SELL While you want to think of your place as a home first and not an investment, it doesn't make sense to purchase a white elephant, either. You should put at least some thought into how easy -- or difficult -- it'll be to resell the home one day. If a home is so unlike other nearby homes in terms of size, style, price, etc., you might want to skip it and look elsewhere -- it could become a burden should you want to someday move on.
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HEALTH
St. Luke’s:
Providing Quality Health Care for the Upper Perkiomen Valley and Beyond To accommodate the growing communities in Montgomery and Bucks Counties, St. Luke’s Quakertown Campus opened the Upper Perkiomen Outpatient Center in 2009. The 22,000 square foot facility boasts a modern rustic feel that maintains the charm of the Upper Perkiomen Valley while providing the latest in comprehensive medical care. Conveniently located at the intersection of Route 663 and Geryville Pike in Pennsburg, the Upper Perkiomen Outpatient Center currently houses Pennsburg Family Practice, St. Luke’s Physical Therapy, St. Luke’s Cardiology Associates, St. Luke’s Valley OB/GYN Associates, and St. Luke’s Orthopedic Specialists. In addition, the onsite lab offers walk in service for routine blood work and specimen collection. Radiology and advanced imaging services are also available. Pennsburg Family Practice The relationship between primary care physicians and their patients is a crucial component to quality health care. This relationship allows a physician to become uniquely familiar with their patient’s medical history, assisting in early detection of disease and other ailments, management and monitoring of chronic conditions, resulting in fewer hospital visits and fewer complications. A primary care physician serves as a single point of contact, coordinating care between the primary care practice, hospitals, urgent care, specialists and other services. They are primary partners for your good health. Recognizing the importance of primary care, Pennsburg Family Practice recently added two new providers. Tina M. Myers, DO and Alex M. Page, DO were recently joined by Brittany Kuperavage, DO and Karen A. Snyder, CRNP to better serve the community. Committed to providing quality and compassionate care, the new physician and advanced practitioner, along with Drs. Myers and Page, are accepting new patients and same day appointments are available. St. Luke’s is committed to the physical and mental well-being of its patients. Accordingly, a Behavioral Health Specialist is now available onsite at Pennsburg Family Practice, as part of a comprehensive, patient-centered care team, to help manage emotional and behavioral needs. Individuals may benefit from these integrated services if they are experiencing any of the following: • Depression, anxiety, stress, bipolar disorder • Eating issues, family stressors • Housing, financial, employment concerns • Difficulty managing diabetes, high blood pressure, weight A Behavioral Health Specialist is located within the practice and will work along with primary care providers to address these issues. St. Luke’s Cardiology Associates The team at St. Luke’s Cardiology Associates treats a wide spectrum of conditions that range from coronary heart disease, rhythm disturbances, congestive heart failure, and prevention of cardiovascular disease. The cardiologists work closely with patient’s primary care physicians, as well as cardiovascular surgeons and other specialists, particularly pulmonologists, to ensure patient care is well coordi-
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nated. Having a symptom related to the heart or heart disease can be stressful not only for the patient but for the family as well. The providers at St. Luke’s Cardiology Associates keep the entire family informed of the patient’s condition and underlying problems, and assures the appropriate support is available for the patient and the family, eliminating some of the related anxiety. St. Luke’s Valley OB/GYN Associates A woman’s health care needs vary greatly throughout her lifetime. To address the changes at every stage, St. Luke’s Valley OB/GYN Associates provide women access to high-quality, obstetrics and gynecologic care and a full complement of specialists through St. Luke’s University Health Network Women’s Services. St. Luke’s Valley OB/GYN Associates treats women from adolescence through the management of menopause, providing services including assistance with contraception and fertility, treatment of fibroids and pelvic floor disfunctions, as well as performing minimally invasive surgeries. Andrea Ardite, M.D. recently joined the practice and is seeing patients at the Upper Perkiomen Outpatient Center along with Ann Freeman, DO, Sheldon Linn, MD and David Hanes, MD. St. Luke’s Orthopedic Specialists As part of St. Luke’s dedication to providing access to the best care, St. Luke’s Orthopedic Specialists will join the Upper Perkiomen Outpatient Center this fall. St. Luke’s orthopedic surgeons and staff provide the most advanced diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation for patients with a wide variety of musculoskeletal disorders and injuries. Each St. Luke’s physician has extensive experience and specialized training to diagnose and treat a full range of orthopedic conditions. Two fellowship trained orthopedic surgeons have joined St. Luke’s Quakertown Campus. Scott Doroshow, DO, specializing in surgery of the shoulder and knee, is passionate about joint-preserving surgical options, particularly cartilage restoration, meniscus transplantation and ligament reconstruction about the knee and preserving the native joint in the shoulder. Dr. Doroshow treats injuries in a minimally invasive manner whenever possible and is seeing patients at the Upper Perkiomen Outpatient Center. James Lachman, MD, with offices in St. Luke’s Bone & Joint Institute, Quakertown, specializes in foot and ankle surgery. The new physicians complement the area’s other top St. Luke’s orthopedic specialists now seeing patients at the Bone & Joint Institute in Quakertown.
Physical Therapy Physical Therapy seeks to support post-surgery healing, restore movement and mobility, and relieve pain. St. Luke's Physical Therapy services are offered by experienced therapists with specialized credentials and advanced training. The compassionate, professional team is ready to offer comprehensive care and personalized attention to patients of all ages and abilities, focusing on individual needs. Physical Therapy at the Upper Perkiomen Outpatient Center offers a comprehensive range of outpatient services including: • Physical therapy to improve mobility and function in people of all ages • Orthopedic and Spine – innovative noninvasive techniques to reduce back and neck pain • Vestibular and Fall Prevention to reduce the risk of falling, decrease dizziness, improve balance and improve overall endurance and muscle strengthening • Sports Rehabilitation - evaluation of the athlete and active individuals, including acute or chronic musculoskeletal injuries or post-operative conditions • Fitness Programs - medically supervised fitness programs for individuals to exercise and improve their overall health St. Luke’s Physical Therapy’s team of specialists can treat specific conditions related to orthopedic and athletic injuries, neurological disorders, women's health conditions, lymphedema and cancer related conditions, as well as meeting the specific needs of pediatric and geriatric patients. Lab and Radiology Services Additional services at the Upper Perkiomen Outpatient Center include walk-in lab and x-ray, general ultrasounds, echocardiography, vascular ultrasounds, digital mammography, 64-slice CT scanning (providing image detail and resolution for greater accuracy) and DEXA scanning to measure risk for osteoporosis. In 2015, GE Healthcare’s SenoClaire® low dose 3D mammography
technology in the Sensory Suite® was installed at the Outpatient Center. The Sensory Suite® is designed to provide a more relaxing mammography experience for women while receiving the newest advances in breast screening. Patients seeing their primary care physician, specialist or physical therapist have the added advantage of lab and radiology services conveniently available in the same location. The Upper Perkiomen Outpatient Center provides the ultimate patient experience in terms of quality, convenience, accessibility and service. Urgent Care – No Appointment Necessary St. Luke’s Care Now at the Upper Perkiomen Outpatient Center is available to handle immediate medical needs when an individual’s family doctor is not available or when an injury or illness is not an acute emergency. No appointment is ever needed. Patients can walk right in to St. Luke’s Care Now and be seen by a St. Luke’s primary care provider, making it the quick, practical, quality choice. And, care is provided at a lower cost than an emergency room visit. While Care Now manages unpredictable minor medical needs, it does not replace an individual’s primary care physician or manage chronic health concerns. To better serve the community, St. Luke’s expanded the Upper Perkiomen Care Now hours to 8 AM to 8 PM Monday through Friday and 8 am to 4 pm on Saturdays. If urgent care is needed on a Sunday, patients can visit St. Luke’s Care Now on Rt. 309 in Quakertown. Occupational Medicine, offering a wide variety of cost effective services to help manage employee health concerns including wellness
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St. Luke’s remains committed to providing convenient access to quality health care for the residents in and around the Perkiomen Valley. With the addition of more services and new physicians at the Upper Perkiomen Outpatient Center, St. Luke’s provides the ultimate patient experience in terms of quality, convenience, accessibility, and service.
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3. Aim for only 30 minutes of exercise each day. Why? A Danish study proved that exercising less equated to moving more the rest of the day. But don’t forget, intensity is your BFF when it comes to results. 4. Make fruit ice cubes for your water to help you not only lose weight, but also give you glowing skin and improve digestion. Drop a raspberry, blueberry, or small slice of strawberry into each ice cube tray after you fill them with water. Freeze, and then use ice cubes in your glasses of water throughout the day. 5. There are so many ways to take your workouts into the sun for summer. Are you a runner? Make a stop every mile or so and do a short circuit to get that heart rate up. An example could be 20 body squats, 15 burpees, 10 pushups, and a one-minute plank. Then, hop back up and start your run again. Shocking the body with sprints could be another way to break up a mundane running routine. 6. Sign up for a fitness challenge near you that offers prizes, discounts, and motivation! They are typically short (30 to 60 days) to help you keep focused. This is a great way to get and stay motivated with a group of people — and just in
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e all have to face it. We all have to deal with it. The end of the summer and the beginning of a new school year. Families all over the Philadelphia area are currently planning and moving forward with the new school year. With that, comes stress and anxiety of the unknown. Opening a dialogue as a family is a great start. Everyone in the family needs a role to take on as the school year begins. Sitting down and discussing your children's expectations, fears, anxieties and views on how to deal with them is very important. Keeping an open mind and communication is the best start possible as the school year begins. We're in a different time now and dealing with bullies and social media is where our attention needs to start. Being aware of your children social media activity is key to keeping them safe and being involved as highly as you can will ensure their safety. We've had too many local stories where children feel disconnected from their parents and cannot communicate their fears and they are anxieties with of school issues and they take matters into their own hands which only ends badly. That's why I make it I huge focus of my practice to keep parents and their children aware, alert, and close so that they are on the same page when it comes to outside influences that are negative. These issues have no boundaries, they impact every family, every income range and every education range. When working with families in my private practice, I make sure weekly that we have an open line of communication on all ends and that we address issues as they come up as quickly as possible, so things cannot take a turn for the worse. You can accomplish this in your own home. First, by taking steps of self-awareness and understanding that your children are growing up in a time very different than when you grow up. Keeping track of their social media, knowing their friends well, and being highly involved in their lives is the best way to make this work. A family that has good communication is a family they can
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move into the future together. Communication is the key when working with couples, and even more so when it's a family. Sit down with your children and ask them questions that goes beyond how is school going? Do you need to get more and more involved in their lives so that you can understand what they're facing? I have seen families with children as young as five years old who deal with severe bullying issues as well as social media. No one is immune, no one is separate from these issues. Life and school and work is meant to be fine, we all have our daily issues but if we work together as a team we can
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Matthew W. Gelber overcome anything. The stronger the family, the stronger the future. This is a different time, so we need to employ different tactics. Self-awareness, self-reflection, an open dialogue is the key to everything that we're discussing here. Good luck to everyone in this new school year and work together to accomplish all the great goals you set for yourselves and your family. Remember that life always has its challenges but what’s most important your life, your families and your general health and happiness.
Matthew W Gelber MS is a psychotherapist and operates the Weldon center in Malvern, Pennsylvania. Matt works with individuals, couples and families in therapy and counseling. Matt has over 15000 clinical hours and over 10 years of experience working with clients in Montgomery, Chester and Delaware county's. Please call or email Matt anytime for questions or to book a session. 610-310-5898 matthew.gelber@att.net
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Senior Independence Maintaining Your Independence by Improving Your Home by Diane Burns
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n an article I wrote a few months ago, the question I asked senior citizens was, “What is your greatest fear about aging?” I learned that, above all else, many seniors fear the loss of their independence. They fear it more than the idea of moving into a nursing home, even more than death. They are concerned about the time when they can no longer live alone or when they’ll need assistance to drive a car, to travel or just shop. In 2011, AARP and The National Conference of State Legislatures jointly released a report called “Aging in Place: A State Survey of Livability Policies and Practices”; it showed that 89% of seniors want to age in their own homes and drive their own vehicles for as long as possible. A lot of Baby Boomers over 60 are currently taking care of their aging parents. They are seeing firsthand what their parents are going through and are wondering how they will handle having their own activities limited down the road. As we age we become more dependent on others for many reasons. We may become impaired physically, we lose some of our mental faculties, we may suffer financial setback, or more. Because at some point in all of our lives we will lose some, if not all, of our autonomy, the question I asked myself was, “Is there an easier, less angst-ridden way to anticipate and navigate this loss?” In my research, I discovered information that could help lighten the concern of independence-loss for all of us. The following preventative measures help promote good health and could prolong personal freedom for seniors. • Appropriate physical activity can mitigate a great deal of frailty that comes with aging. • Staying educated about the medications we take and checking with our doctors about continued use or changes
in dosage can prevent prolonged side-effects and other complications. • Lastly, we must have periodic screenings for colon and prostate cancer; women should have their annual mammograms. Changes in the home should be made before it is of eminent necessity, as in after a stroke, for example. At the base of independence is firm support. Take the time before a crisis occurs to do a thorough home inspection; make sure your home has everything you need to live independently. Here are a few suggestions to consider: • Modify your closets for easier reach and storage • Improve lighting and install night lights in bedrooms and bathrooms • Install grab bars and a railing in the bathroom • Modify bed height to a comfort level that makes it easy to get in and out • Add matching guard rails to your bed for extra support • Place a seat in your bathtub and a rubber suction mat on the floor • Make your shoe rack reachable • Install solid railings in your hallways • Add railings around the outside of your home too, for extra support and safety • Remove all throw rugs • Finally, you could install a chair lift for safer access to the second floor All of these improvements when put in place before a crisis occurs will help you to live as independently as you choose. Remember that a little planning ahead can alleviate a great many problems down the line. LL Diane Burns is a writer currently residing in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
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What Does It Mean When Your Children Turn 18? By Stephanie A. Henrick
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hile the law considers an 18-year-old to be an adult, it doesn’t necessarily mean that your child is independent. At 18 your child can get a credit card, vote, take out school loans, and enter binding contracts, but what 18-year-old really understands the consequences of those responsibilities? I certainly didn’t! The simple things you do as a parent for your children change drastically when they turn 18. Most people believe that being a parent gives you the right to your children’s medical records, report cards and financial information. Unfortunately, without a Power of Attorney (also known as POA), your title as “parent” won’t get you very far. Consider this scenario: A mother insures her daughter on her family medical plan through the mother’s employer and she pays the premiums. Mom received the daughter’s medical
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bill for which daughter is responsible to pay. Mom calls the doctor’s office and is told that her daughter needs to call. The mother is not provided with any further information. Next, mom calls Blue Cross to discuss the charges. Again, she is told that her daughter needs to call and Blue Cross refuses to discuss this matter with her mother regardless of the fact that she is paying the premiums and daughter is on her mother’s medical plan. Blue Cross asks mom if she has heard of “HIPAA.” Frustrated, mom emails her daughter with the bill and detailed information of who to contact. The daughter is now tasked with the laborious and vague path of medical billing and insurance coverage. Will she know the right things to ask? Will she follow up if it does not get rectified? A simple mistake from the doctor’s billing department has now become a hassle to deal with for both the mother and the daughter which could have further negative ramifications if the bill is not paid timely or not paid at all.
Here is another scenario: A father receives a jury duty summons addressed to his daughter while his daughter is away at college. The father calls the county to tell them that his daughter cannot attend because she is in school. Dad is told that his daughter needs to call and fill out a form. Dad then send the summons to his daughter and tells her that this needs to be handled ASAP. The daughter gets bogged down with finals and forgets. Three months later, the daughter is pulled over for a brake light that is out. The officer asks her if she is aware she has a warrant out for her arrest due to failure to appear at jury duty…. It is not hard to imagine what happens after that. Unfortunately, these things happen on a regular basis and the children are the ones held accountable. They are thrown into adult circumstances instantly when they turn 18 with little to no preparation. In fact, many children turn 18 while still in high school. Thankfully, there is a simple solution. With a POA, the parent, as the “agent,” can guide the children through the process by being able to assist them. If the above true stories don’t scare you, maybe this will…. Just because you pay your children’s college tuition does not provide you with access to their grades. You may be shelling out anywhere from $10,000 to $70,000 a year and the only class attended is Beer Pong. Don’t you want to know how your hard earned money is being spent? I would. A Power of Attorney will give you the right to monitor your investments and your children’s best interests. The purpose of a POA is not to allow you to spy on your children. That’s what the “Find My Phone” app is for. The purpose of a POA is to protect your children. It allows you to help them handle finances, make medical decisions and plan for the future when they are unable to do so because they are away at college. And for children who opt not to go to college, that does not mean they are yet capable of handling their own affairs or navigating these issues and responsibilities for the first time.
dealing with scheduling on their own and more financial
Being a parent never ends no matter how old your children are; but exercising your “parental rights” has an expiration date unless your children name you as their agent under a Power of Attorney.
responsibilities. A POA allows you and your children to have peace of mind so that you may continue to help and protect them and ease them into adult responsibilities. The bottom line is that a POA allows you to steer your children through the uncharted territories of adulthood. Stephanie A. Henrick concentrates her practice in Estate Planning, Estate Administration, Tax Law and Social Security Disability. Stephanie’s customized approach to estate planning provides her clients with personalized attention to address their unique circumstances. Stephanie reviews all elements of her clients’ financial and personal situations with attention to detail, which enables her to plan accordingly so her clients’ wishes are fulfilled. She works closely with her clients to create a seamless process of passing down their legacies and protecting their heirs.
If the children in the above scenarios had a POA, their parents could have resolved the issues and then discussed the issues and solutions with their emancipated children. Being a parent never ends no matter how old your children are; but exercising your “parental rights” has an expiration date unless your children name you as their agent under a Power of Attorney. Getting a POA is a simple process to complete. At the beginning of college, kids face many changes, such as
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Tips to Protect Infants and Young Children From Getting Sick While Handling Animals by Susan Boddington
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nfants and children less than 5 years old are more likely than most people to get diseases from animals. This is because young children often touch surfaces that may be contaminated with animal feces (stool), and young children like to put their hands in their mouths. Young children are less likely than others to wash their hands well. Objects such as pacifiers may fall to dirty surfaces and then be placed in an infant’s mouth. For some animal diseases, young children are more likely than others to get very sick. • Children younger than 5 years old should be supervised while interacting with animals. • Children should not be allowed to kiss pets or to put their hands or other objects into their mouths after handling animals. • Children’s hands should be washed thoroughly with running water and soap after contact with animals. • Handwashing prior to breast feeding or preparation of formula is strongly recommended.
CDC also recommends that infants and children under 5 years old avoid contact with the following animals: • Reptiles (lizards, snakes, & turtles) • Amphibians (frogs, toads, newts, and salamanders) • Baby chicks & ducklings • Petting zoos Additionally, children less than 5 years old should be extra cautious when visiting farms and having direct contact with farm animals, including animals at petting zoos and fairs.
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ith summer fast approaching our thoughts turn to what to do or where to go for our vacations. We discovered a wonderful family resort, The Rocking Horse Ranch, located in the beautiful Hudson Valley Region in Highland, NY. The ranch was created in 1958 and is celebrating 55 years in operation. The staff centers its energy and creativity on activities that all ages will enjoy. There is even fun for the smallest child at Fort Tiny Children’s Nursery or The Wild Buckaroo Day Camp. The heart of the ranch is of course its horses. Whether you’re an old hand or a new rider you’ll have adventured filled moments to last a lifetime. Youngsters under the age of seven can ride the ponies, while the older children and adults can ride horses supervised by ranch hands through beautiful trails on the property. During the day enjoy some of the activities for young and old alike. There
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are hayrides, horseshoeing demonstrations, barn tours and organized games of all kinds. The ranch has its own indoor water park that will keep the kids busy for hours. There is also an indoor arcade with video games, ping pong and pool. Situated on a private lake, you may go fishing or water skiing or even take a ride on The Big Banana Boat. If a leisurely stroll is for you take a walk through the award-winning gardens on the ranch. No one goes hungry at Rocking Horse! You will enjoy three all-you-can eat meals daily prepared by their award-winning chefs. The children can have lunch with a number of their favorite cartoon characters. In the evening there are cocktails and wine and cheese parties for the adults. Part of the ranch’s family entertainment is the Wild West Show, put on by the talented staff. Also on site is an Exotic Wildlife Exhibit that houses a camel, zebra, miniature donkeys and many others. Every evening you will be entertained
with a variety of shows, from musical revues to magic and comedy shows. Enjoy some family time around the bonfire sipping hot chocolate and toasting marshmallows. Who doesn’t like a gooey s’more? Join in for an old-fashioned campfire sing-along and story time. At day’s end experience the thrill of the daily fireworks display. Don’t forget to take care of yourself! The ranch has a lovely spa for a relaxing massage or soothing facial. If a workout is what you need, the ranch has a fully equipped fitness center. So if you are looking for a great family vacation a little off the beaten path, try The Rocking Horse Ranch. For further information go on the website: info@rhranch.com or phone (845) 691-2927. Diane Burns is a freelance writer currently residing in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
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St. Luke’s University Health Network is developing a new state-of-the-art hospital campus at Route 663 and Portzer Road in Quakertown.
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The campus will be the largest project ever in the history of Quakertown. The project will utilize 100% American steel and is expected to create hundreds of new jobs.
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