Chester County Edition
April 2012
Vol. 9 No. 4
For the Love of the Limelight Annual PA State Senior Idol Competition Gears Up for 7th Year By Megan Joyce
This year’s hopefuls for the PA State Senior Idol competition include, from top, Steven Albright, Victoria Newcomer, and Robert Long.
As in years past, the contestants for the 2012 PA State Senior Idol competition will celebrate their diversity: different musical styles, different stage presentations, and—with ages ranging from 50 to 80 or better—a few decades between them as well. But the common thread woven amongst them all seems to be an essential, cherished love for performance: for the joy it brings both them and their audiences, for the thrill of connecting to strangers through something as intangible and evanescent as a song, a dance, or a comedic routine. It’s like that for Steve Albright of Jacobus, a retired Maryland native who works part-time as a pharmacy delivery driver. Though he played the trumpet for about 10 years during his school years, it wasn’t until his daughter took up the French horn that his love for his own long-silent brass instrument was rekindled. And it wasn’t until a few years even later that his passion for performance was reawakened as well. Albright was delivering medications to an area retirement community when he observed a gentleman playing the accordion for then community’s appreciative residents. “This just struck a chord with me,” he said. “I remembered the gratification that I used to get from doing that, because [seniors] are the best please see LIMELIGHT page 10
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His Assignment: Move Tons of Nerve Gas to Be Destroyed in the Pacific Robert D. Wilcox hen Dennis Benchoff was accepted as a cadet at West Point in 1962, he could scarcely imagine that he would one day become a three-star general. Or that he would have under his command the weapons that could kill hundreds of thousands of enemy troops. But in 1988, when he was a brigadier general and commanding general of the 59th Ordnance Brigade in Europe, he got the order that was to present him with one of the most monumental challenges of his 36-year military career. At a depot in Clausen, Germany, we had amassed 100,000 artillery shells filled with deadly VX and GD nerve agents capable of killing hundreds of thousands of enemy troops. They were so dangerous that a mere drop of the VX or whiff of the GD could kill a person, blocking the nerves between
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the brain and the used chemical lungs and preventing weapons to attack us.” the lungs from By the summer of functioning. Anyone 1988, however, who came anywhere President Bush had near those shells decided that the other always wore protective weapons we had at equipment. our disposal provided But hadn’t the more than enough Geneva Convention deterrent to any such outlawed the use of move by the Soviets. such chemical So he took the bold weapons? step of deciding to “Yes,” Benchoff destroy the entire says, “but not the cache of chemical LTG Benchoff at his retirement ability to have them, weapons. ceremony in 1998. should the need to The only facility use them ever arise.” equipped to destroy He adds, “We, of course, had no thought such weapons was Johnston Atoll in the of starting a conflict with chemical Pacific. Therefore, the first question to be weapons. But, on the other hand, we had answered was whether the weapons to be able to respond if the Soviets ever should be shipped there to be incinerated or whether a new such facility should be built in Europe. Johnston Atoll is a 1-square-mile atoll that is about 750 nautical miles west of Hawaii. It had no indigenous inhabitants, and in the mid-1980s, it became our facility for chemical weapons disposal. It housed what was essentially a huge furnace that was used to incinerate such weapons. For considerations of time, money, and geography, it was selected as the place to dispose of the chemical weapons we had at the Clausen Depot. That choice of Johnston Atoll was rather easy, and even sending the weapons by ship from
Germany was rather straightforward. The problem was how to get the huge stockpile of weapons from Clausen to Nordenham, the German port from which the vessel would leave on its trip to deep in the Pacific. That’s where Benchoff and his staff came in. The 59th Ordnance Brigade was responsible for security and maintenance of our nuclear and chemical weapons in Northern Europe, so it was their challenge to figure out how the move could be made and then to make it happen. Above all, they had to make sure that all went safely. Their plan became to move the weapons by truck to a railhead near Kaiserslautern and then carry them by rail to Nordenham, where they would be loaded on a ship that would take them to the Pacific. Cost of the move? Some $100 million. For six months the planning for the entire operation had been on a need-toknow basis … highly secret. Then it was decided that it was about time for us to take credit for this delicate but highly important mission. From the time the decision was made public, criticism was rampant. Germans who lived along the route the weapons would take protested loudly about being put in grave peril. And peace groups like Greenpeace protested moving such potentially deadly cargo through Germany and to the Pacific. At Clausen, the weapons had been stored deep in bunkers, with guards and
“At the 11th hour” On a 12-hour clock (rather than the 24-hour clock used by scientists, the military, etc.), the hours of noon and midnight seem to hold special significance. Because they mark the transition from morning to afternoon and the end of the day, they are often used as deadlines (“high noon,” “the stroke of midnight”). To come at “the 11th hour” implies that it comes in the last hour before the deadline.
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motion-sensing radar to prevent saboteurs from taking any action against them. In making the move, there were guards everywhere, even helicopters overhead— everything that was needed to keep the shipment secure. Were there any accidents during the move? “Well, just one,” Benchoff says, “when some canisters fell off a pallet being loaded by forklift. We had been using four teams working in six-hour shifts. We quickly formed a fifth team, which was to instantly replace any shift that had another such accident. This wasn’t training; it was a real mission. So every soldier considered it a high honor to be part of the operation. And, with the possibility of their being replaced on the mission, we never had another accident of any kind occur during the whole operation.
“My responsibility ended when the last pallet was loaded and the ship sailed beyond the 12-mile limit and entered international water space.” The Federal Republic of Germany recognized the significance of the mission by awarding Benchoff the Distinguished Service Cross with Gold Star, the highest award it gave to a person who was not German. Benchoff went on to hold increasingly important positions until his retirement from the army in July 1998 as a lieutenant general. He and his wife, Barbara, now live in Central Pennsylvania, where he is an adjunct professor of mathematics for Harrisburg Area Community College. Brigadier General Dennis L. Benchoff with the signs marking the end of the moving of nerve gas canisters from Germany in 1990.
Colonel Wilcox flew a B-17 bomber in Europe in WWII.
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Gloria May, M.S., R.N., CHES ot long ago I met a gentleman who proudly announced that at age 71, he had just passed his state’s bar exam. He said he recognized that having his law license would greatly enhance his business, so he went to law school. Obviously, how others might define retirement isn’t how he defines it. And apparently it wasn’t how Harland Sanders defined it either, as I understand that his little fried chicken business was inspired by a family recipe but funded by his Social Security checks. Why do retirees keep working? Sure, the extra income, but research indicates that continuing to work, even part-time paid or volunteer, is the way many choose to stay physically active, engaged in social interactions, and challenged. (It is said that the three M’s of successful aging are moving, mingling, and mastery.) After all, retirement at 65 sounded reasonable back when we didn’t live another 20 or 30 years afterward, but now? Decades of pursuing only leisure activities may sound terrific to some, but certainly not to all. Sociologist William Sadler coined the term “Third Age” to refer to the time in life when, after the “First Age” (our youth, when we are dependent on others and pursuing our education and careers) and after
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the “Second Age” (the parenting and working years), we can stay involved in our careers or we can explore different opportunities and learn new skills. The Third Age is the time when we can actively work toward making the most of the life we have left.
But are we physically and emotionally up to this challenge? After all, half of us have at least one chronic health concern, and threequarters of us have two or more. Can we actually do this? Well, just as the stereotypes of retirement are changing, so is the approach to healthcare for those who are of retirement age. There’s an increased emphasis on what’s called “self-management healthcare,” and for
those who are enthusiastically taking on their Third Age, it seems a good fit. After all, if we are going to take charge of our Third Age life, why not take charge of our Third Age health? Of course, in truth, our entire adult lives we have self-managed our health; this is really nothing new. Ever since we moved out on our own, we have chosen and controlled what we ate or drank, whether or not we smoked, if we exercised, fastened our seatbelts, or saw the dentist twice a year. So, the issue is not how to start self-managing our health in this Third Age, but how to get better at it. You may find that your doctor is shifting away from telling you what to do and leaning more toward asking you how he or she can help and suggesting ways you can take on more responsibility. Be it how to prevent or how to manage, your doctor might be eliciting more of your active participation in the pursuit of better health. You, after all, are your own primary health provider and now, in this Third Age, it’s time to get fully involved. Gloria May is a registered nurse with a master’s degree in adult health education and a Certified Health Education Specialist designation.
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“Take two aspirin and call me in the morning” is a medical cliché, but that doesn’t mean that aspirin is something to ignore. Even Hippocrates, the father of medicine, prescribed an early form of aspirin for patients suffering from minor pains. Aspirin, known by its technical name of acetylsalicylic acid, belongs to a group of drugs called salicylates. It’s commonly used for minor aches and pains, to reduce fever, and to relieve inflammation. Aspirin also inhibits the production of platelets in the blood, making it useful in preventing clots that may cause heart attacks and strokes. In addition, low doses of aspirin administered immediately after a heart attack can reduce the risk of a second attack or damage to cardiac tissue.
Hippocrates and other early physicians used extracts of willow bark or the plant spiraea (found in Europe and Asia) to treat headaches, pain, and fevers. In 1853, a French chemist named Charles Frederic Gerhardt was the first scientist to create acetylsalicylic acid, but it wasn’t until 1897 that chemists at Bayer AG first produced a version of salicin that was gentler on the stomach than pure salicylic acid. The new drug’s name, “aspirin,” was based on the word “spiraea.” By 1899 it was being sold by Bayer throughout the world. Following World War I, “aspirin” became a generic term, although Aspirin with a capital A remains a registered trademark of Bayer in Germany, Canada, Mexico, and more than 80 other countries. www.50plusSeniorNewsPA.com
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Tips and Treatment for Snoring Seniors Jim Miller Dear Savvy Senior, My 60-year-old husband has become a terrible snorer, especially over the past few years. It’s gotten to the point I can’t stand to sleep in the same room as him anymore. What can help us? – Sleepless Sandy Dear Sandy, Most people don’t think there’s much they can do to fix their snoring problems, but that’s not true anymore. Today, there are number of viable tips and treatments that can make a big difference for snorers and their suffering spouses. Here’s what you should know. Snoring is very common. If fact, it’s estimated that nearly half of all adults in the U.S. snore at least occasionally, and 25 percent snore habitually. But men are the ones who tend to be loud problem snorers, as well as people who are overweight. And snoring often gets worse with age. Self-Help Remedies While there’s no surefire cure for snoring, there are a variety of things your husband can try to help reduce or eliminate the problem, including: • Slim down: If he’s overweight, a 10 percent loss of body weight can help open up his airway and reduce snoring. • Stop smoking. If your husband’s a smoker, quitting will help. Smoking causes inflammation in the upper airways that can make snoring worse. • Avoid alcohol and sedatives: Sleeping
pills, painkillers, tranquilizers, and alcoholic beverages all relax the muscles in the throat, which makes snoring more likely. He should avoid all of these three to four hours before bedtime. • Change sleeping positions: Snoring is more common when you sleep on your back. To prevent this, sew a tennis ball in the back of a t-shirt or his pajama top. This will make sleeping on his back uncomfortable and teach him to sleep in a more breathing-friendly side position. Or, buy a snoring pillow that’s designed to promote side sleeping. • Tilt the bed: Raising the head of the bed by 4 inches can also help reduce snoring by helping him breathe easier. He can do this by placing some bricks or boards under the headboard legs, or purchase some inexpensive bed raisers. Or insert a foam wedge under the head of the mattress.
obstructive sleep apnea (see www.sleepapnea.org), a serious condition in which the snorer stops breathing many times a night. Left untreated, it can cause high blood pressure and can sharply increase the risk for stroke and heart attack. If your husband is frequently sleepy during the day, stops breathing during sleep, or snorts awake, gasping for breath, then it’s time to see an otolaryngologist or a sleep specialist who may recommend an overnight study at a sleep center. Even if he doesn’t have these symptoms, these types of doctors can help ease his snoring if the other remedies have failed. A common treatment for sleep apnea and severe snoring is a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) device.
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• Clear nasal passages: If nasal congestion is causing your husband to snore, nasal strips may help, or if allergies are the cause, try steroid or saline nasal sprays. Antihistamines can help with allergies but can worsen snoring. Also consider purchasing a humidifier for the bedroom. This can help to reduce congestion and moisturize the throat. When to See a Doctor Loud snoring can be a sign of
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Do You Know America’s Outstanding Oldest Worker? The search for America’s Outstanding Oldest Worker for 2012 has begun. The annual recognition, now in its 14th year, is conducted by Experience Works, which serves older workers through its Senior Community Service Program. The award is part of a national effort to raise awareness of the contributions older individuals make in today’s workplace and provide inspiration to older workers seeking employment.
This involves sleeping with a snorkel-like mask that’s hooked up to a machine that gently blows air up your nose to keep the passages open. Other treatment options include an oral appliance that fits into the mouth over the teeth like a removable mouth guard or retainer, as well as Provent therapy (www.proventtherapy.com), which involves small nasal devices that attach over the nostrils to improve airflow and breathing. If these don’t work, surgery is an option too. There are several procedures that are offered today that can help, including the new minimally invasive pillar palatal implant that has a 75 percent success rate.
Nominees must be 100 years of age or older and working at least 20 hours each week in paid employment. The nomination form is available at www.experienceworks.org. Deadline for nominations is April 15, 2012. Last year’s honorees were 102-yearold Dr. Hedda Bolgar, a practicing psychoanalyst from Los Angeles, Calif., and 101-year-old Mazerine Wingate, a postal worker from Lexington Park, Md.
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Calendar of Events Programs and Support Groups Chester County Department of Parks and Recreation Tuesdays, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. The Wellness Community of Philadelphia: Support Group for People with Cancer The Cancer Center at Paoli Hospital 255 W. Lancaster Ave., Paoli (215) 879-7733 April 2, 6:30 p.m. Exton PC Club: LibreOffice Demonstration Chester County Library 450 Exton Square Parkway, Exton (484) 876-1221 www.extonpc.org April 3, 11:30 a.m. West Chester University Retirees Luncheon Old Country Buffet 1090 E. Lancaster Ave., Downingtown (610) 269-1503 April 3, 2 p.m. Grief Support Group Phoenixville Senior Center 153 Church St., Phoenixville (610) 327-7216 April 4, 12:10 p.m. Titanic’s Influence on Popular Culture Osher Lifelong Learning Institute Widener University Exton Campus 825 Springdale Drive, West Whiteland Township (484) 713-0088 www.widener.edu/olli April 4, 6 p.m. Memory Loss and Dementia Support Group Sunrise Assisted Living of Paoli 324 W. Lancaster Ave., Malvern (610) 251-9994 April 7 and 21, 5 to 10 p.m. Bingo Nights Marine Corps League Detachment 430 Chestnut St., Downingtown (610) 431-2234 April 9, 7 to 8 p.m. Cancer Support Group: Double Hope of Chester County Calvary Fellowship Church 95 W. Devon Drive, Downingtown (484) 319-8167 www.50plusSeniorNewsPA.com
April 9 and 23, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Caregiver Support Group Adult Care of Chester County 201 Sharp Lane, Exton (610) 363-8044 April 10, 11 a.m. New Century Club Meeting (Women’s Charity Club) Days Hotel 943 S. High St., West Chester (610) 436-9158 eichhornb@verizon.net
Free and open to the public April 16, 19, 23; 6 to 9 p.m. ESL Tutor Training Workshop Volunteer English Program Kesher Israel Congregation 1000 Pottstown Pike, West Chester (610) 918-8222 www.volunteerenglish.org
Coatesville Area Senior Center – (610) 383-6900 22 N. Fifth Ave., Coatesville – www.cascweb.org
April 17, 6 p.m. Family Caregiver Support Group Sunrise of Westtown 501 Skiles Blvd., West Chester (610) 399-4464
Kennett Area Senior Center – (610) 444-4819 427 S. Walnut St., Kennett Square – www.kennettseniorcenter.org April 3, 5, and 10, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. – Free Tax Assistance by Appointment April 17, 2:30 to 4 p.m. – Tea Party: “Easter Bonnet” April 22, 1 to 3 p.m. – Sunday Dinner with Friends: “Our Easter Celebration”
April 11, noon Family Caregiver Support Group Sarah Care 425 Technology Drive, Suite 200, Malvern (610) 251-0801
April 18, 6 p.m. The Social Butterflies: 50+ Single, Divorced, or Widowed Rocco & Anna’s Ristorante Italiano 302 Main St., Parkesburg (610) 593-0456 butterflynance@gmail.com
April 11, 12:10 p.m. Richie Ashburn – Why the Hall Not Osher Lifelong Learning Institute Widener University Exton Campus 825 Springdale Drive, West Whiteland Township (484) 713-0088 www.widener.edu/olli
April 25, 12:10 p.m. Hunting Ghosts and the History of Parastudy Osher Lifelong Learning Institute Widener University Exton Campus 825 Springdale Drive, West Whiteland Township (484) 713-0088 www.widener.edu/olli
April 12, 5:30 p.m. Medicare 101 Presentations by APPRISE Coatesville Senior Center 22 N. Fifth Ave., Coatesville (610) 344-6035
April 25, 7 p.m. Medicare 101 Presentations by APPRISE Downingtown Senior Center 983 E. Lancaster Ave., Downingtown (610) 344-6035
April 13, 1 p.m. “The Mystery of Happiness” by Dr. Dale Williams Tel Hai Retirement Community Garrett Community Center Multipurpose Room Beaver Dam Road, Honey Brook (610) 273-9333 www.telhai.org
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April 29, 7:30 p.m. Calvary Monument Bible Church Choir Performance Tel Hai Retirement Community Chapel Beaver Dam Road, Honey Brook (610) 273-9333 www.telhai.org
Downingtown Senior Center – (610) 269-3939 983 E. Lancaster Ave., Downingtown – http://home.ccil.org/~dasc Great Valley Senior Center – (610) 889-2121 47 Church Road, Malvern
Oxford Senior Center – (610) 932-5244 12 E. Locust St., Oxford – www.oxfordseniors.org Phoenixville Area Senior Adult Activity Center – (610) 935-1515 153 Church St., Phoenixville – www.phoenixvilleseniorcenter.org West Chester Area Senior Center – (610) 431-4242 530 E. Union St., West Chester – www.wcseniors.org Just a snippet of what you may be missing … please call or visit their website for more information.
Chester County Dept. of Parks and Recreation www.chesco.org/ccparks April 11, 6 to 7 p.m. – Become a Butterfly House Host, Springton Manor Farm April 22, 1 to 2 p.m. – Wildflower Walk, Warwick County Park April 28, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. – Sheep & Wool Day, Springton Manor Farm
Chester County Library Programs Paoli Library, 18 Darby Road, Paoli, (610) 296-7996 Mystery Book Club – Call for dates/times
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All-Electronic S.S. Payments Required Next Year Treasurer of the United States Rosie Rios recently started an official countdown clock, marking one year until the March 1, 2013, deadline when all federal benefit recipients must receive their Social Security and other federal benefit payments electronically. Currently, about 90 percent of Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments are being made electronically. “The switch to electronic payments is a win-win for federal benefit
recipients and for taxpayers,” Rios said. “It provides a safer, more secure, more convenient way for Americans to access their federal benefits, while also improving government efficiency and delivering more than $1 billion in savings. The sooner everyone makes the switch, the sooner we’ll realize those benefits.” The Treasury Department published a final rule in December 2010 to gradually phase out paper checks for federal benefit payments.
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Since May 1, 2011, all people newly applying for federal benefits— including Social Security, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Veterans Affairs, Railroad Retirement Board, Office of Personnel Management benefits, and other non-tax payments—have had to choose direct deposit or the Direct Express® Debit MasterCard® at the time they sign up for their benefits. The Treasury Department included information in all check recipients’ March 2012 payments, reminding them to switch ahead of the deadline and offering them information about their electronic payment options. Federal benefit recipients can switch to electronic payments online at GoDirect (www.godirect.org) or through the U.S. Treasury Electronic Payment Solution Center toll-free at
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audiences—they really are.” In fact, in his youth, Albright had once been a member of a band that used to play at facilities and hospitals in Baltimore County, Md. And so, two years ago, he dusted off his trumpet, warmed up his vocal chords, and began assembling his “Songs of the ’60s” program, which he now performs regularly for thankful crowds at York County assisted living facilities, nursing homes, and retirement communities. “One time an elderly woman and her husband came up to me and said how much they enjoyed [my program] and said it reminded them of years ago, listening to their old Bert Kaempfert Christmas album,” Albright said. As for Senior Idol, Albright hopes to make some connections with other local performers who might be interested in joining him to produce a Christmas album of their own—its proceeds benefiting cancer and Alzheimer’s disease research, which afflicted his father and mother, respectively. “It gives me satisfaction to know that at least I can do something: I can provide pleasure for folks that definitely are
much less fortunate than I am,” he said. “I’m fortunate to be healthy and have a healthy family … They say laughter is the best medicine, but I think music is awfully good medicine too for the soul.” Victoria Newcomer would likely agree to music’s soul-stirring capabilities. The Mount Joy resident has been a nursery school teacher for almost 20 years but also has a “weekend job” as the singer in a small classic-rock band. Her parents started cultivating their daughter’s vocal chops early on, calling on her to perform for their guests whenever they entertained at their Pittsburgh home. “From the time I was 4—whether [the guests] wanted to hear it or not— my parents actually had me sing,” she laughed. “People seemed to enjoy it.” In her teens she participated in her high school’s choruses and musicals as well as a top 40 band she formed with five friends. At age 16 she started to sing at weddings, a practice she continued for the next 25 years. Then, five years ago, she and a friend began singing in restaurants, bars, and local establishments around Lancaster County on weekends.
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accompaniment of a drum machine, playing cocktail music in area restaurants. When, at age 63, Long retired after a 45-year career at a pretzel plant, he retired from his music as well. Fastforward 17 years, and Long suddenly rediscovered his vocal gifts while singing along to some jazz records. Soon, a friend helped him record 20 songs— classics like Sinatra—against prerecorded background music. “It sort of amazes me with my voice,” he said. “I haven’t sung in 17 years and all of a sudden—I’m amazing myself, the way it sounds. I’m just having such a good time with it.” The end result was a complete CD as well as three sets of 20 practiced songs that Long now rotates between two steady, monthly gigs at assisted living and nursing homes. “I like to sing for the seniors because they really enjoy it,” he said. “It makes you feel good, to see them tapping their toes and their mouths are going; they’re humming along with you. It just gives me a lot of pleasure.” And, judging by the grateful welcome he has received from his peers already, his reception at PA State Senior Idol promises to be just as friendly. “I had a lady in a wheelchair last month come up to me,” Long recalled, “and she says, ‘You can sing for me anytime.’” For more information on the 2012 PA State Senior Idol competition, call (717) 285-1350 or check out www.SeniorIdolPA.com to see clips from previous years or to download an application. If your business would like to support the 50-plus community, please call to learn more about sponsorship opportunities.
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“I pretty much stick to classic rock and blues, but I enjoy all music,” Newcomer said. “I have an appreciation for everything.” She is eager to satisfy her performance bug at this year’s Senior Idol competition, hoping her “nonconformist” and “a little edgy” style and song choice help her stand out from her fellow competitors. “I am a little bit of a ham,” she admitted. “It’s just an exciting time when you actually perform and people are responding to what you’re doing.” Describing herself as “truly a people person,” Newcomer is also looking forward to meeting new people and anticipates a fun overall experience at PA State Senior Idol. “It’s a cool way to showcase those of us who have made it to the half-century mark,” she said, then added with an audible smile: “And my younger son convinced me to do it.” Robert Long of Reading, on the other hand, will be reviving the standards at Senior Idol, much like he revived his musicality after a 17-year hiatus. Long started out with the acoustic guitar at age 11 and took lessons for 12 years, switching to the steel guitar after being told his “fingers were too short for a regular guitar.” But the change paid off unexpectedly in 1959. “The steel guitar came in handy because, when Hawaii joined the Union, then they had Hawaiian parties and people would call me to play Hawaiian music,” Long remembered. Through his early adulthood and beyond, Long played with different musical groups, including one formation where he took up electric bass and another where he sang harmony behind the band’s female vocalist. After marrying his wife, a pianist, the Longs set out as a duo with the
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The 5 Best Senior Acting Performances Sy Rosen he Academy Awards were a couple of months ago, and I was happy to see so many seniors winning or being nominated. There was Max Von Sydow, Nick Nolte, Glenn Close, Christopher Plummer, and Meryl Streep, and even George Clooney is AARP eligible. It made me feel like I was at the early bird buffet. Anyway, it got me thinking about what I consider to be the five all-time best acting performances by seniors. And so, without further ado (I always wanted to use the word ado in an article), here’s my list:
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George Burns – Going in Style. He was terrific in this poignant yet funny film about three seniors, struggling to live on Social Security, who decide to rob a bank. By the way, Lee Strasberg and Art Carney, the other two seniors,
were also great in this film. There is one scene when George Burns is sitting alone in his room looking through photos of his past that just breaks my heart. Ruth Gordon – Harold and Maude. From the first time we see the 79-yearold Maude having the time of her life at a stranger’s funeral, she grabs the screen and never lets it go. Maude had an undeniable zest and joy for life, and it’s no wonder that the depressed Harold falls in love with her—we all did. I loved when she said, “Harold, everyone has a right to make an ass out of themselves. You just can’t let the world judge you too much.” Since I often make an ass of myself, I figure these are great words to live by. By the way, Gordon was out-of-hermind scary in the movie Rosemary’s Baby. Scary and joyful—the only other
person I know of with that range of emotions is my wife. Burt Lancaster – Atlantic City. He was marvelous playing Lou, a small-time numbers runner with a big-time love for the much younger Susan Sarandon. It’s a tremendous acting performance as Lou’s false bravado turns into real dignity. This was Lancaster’s last Oscar nomination and Sarandon’s first. On a side note, Sarandon herself is now a senior (and the circle of life continues). Cast of Cocoon. I’m listing the entire senior cast because they were all so wonderful. What I especially liked was when they touched the alien cocoons and the years started to fall away, they weren’t replaced by younger actors. However, it definitely seemed like they were getting younger, and this was
accomplished by their terrific acting. A special nod goes to Jack Gilford as the senior who decided not to join the others in the rejuvenation process. He decided instead to let nature take its course for him and his ailing wife. He is magnificent in his wrongheaded dignity. Art Carney – Harry and Tonto. Art Carney was 55 years old when he played Harry Coombes, a 72-year-old widower who is evicted from his New York City apartment when it is condemned. He eventually goes on a cross-country journey with his cat Tonto to visit his adult children. Carney, who won an Oscar for his performance, plays Harry with compassion, dignity, and a touch of outrage. Oh, and to show you how great an actor he was, when the filming began he didn’t even like cats.
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1984
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Berks, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon, Schuylkill
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2009
Cumberland, Dauphin, York
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2010
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