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May 2013

Vol. 10 No. 5

The Abstract Eye Never Ages Octogenarian Painter Inspired by Nature, American Southwest By Lori Van Ingen Eighty-nine-year-old Etta M. Schreiner’s most rewarding experience is to just sit and paint. “If there’s a dish of pears or grapes, instead of eating them, I’d paint them,” Schreiner said. Over the years, Schreiner has produced more than 200 paintings. In September, Schreiner’s lesser-known Back of the Canvas series will grace the walls of Mulberry Art Studios’ Louise Gallery. Last summer, a retrospective of Schreiner’s work was exhibited. Schreiner has always painted. When she was 2 years old, she would “crawl up to where Mom was working at the kitchen sink. To keep me out of her hair while she was cooking, she gave me a piece of paper and a pencil. That’s what started the whole thing. I sat on the floor since I couldn’t walk yet, and I’d be painting away.” While she enjoyed painting, Schreiner didn’t go into art as a career. Instead, she earned a bachelor’s degree in economics and finance from Lebanon Valley College and master’s degree from Penn State. “I taught farm kids in a one- or two-room school. It was a great experience to teach,” she said. After marrying her husband, Jack, in 1950, Schreiner didn’t go back to please see ABSTRACT page 17 When not on display in a gallery, much of Etta Schreiner’s abstract artwork is on display in her apartment. Clockwise, from bottom left, Three Sisters, Cosmic Event, Fanned Out, and, in Schreiner’s hands, Third Quartet.

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Exercises That Can Help Ease Arthritis Pain Jim Miller Dear Savvy Senior, Can exercise help seniors with arthritis? I have osteoarthritis and have read that certain exercises can help ease the pain, but I don’t know where to start, and I certainly don’t want to make it any worse than it already is. What can you tell me? – Sedentary Sally

will worsen their condition, but that’s not true. Study after study has shown that exercise is actually one of the best treatments for osteoarthritis. Proper and careful exercises can help reduce joint pain and stiffness, strengthen muscles around the joints, and increase flexibility. It also helps manage other chronic conditions that are common among seniors with

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arthritis, such as diabetes, heart disease, and obesity. Here are some tips to help you get moving.

resistance bands are recommended (two or more days a week) to maintain and improve your muscle strength, which helps support and protect your joints.

Exercises for Arthritis Determining exactly which types of exercises are best for you depends on the form and severity of your arthritis and which joints are involved. It’s best to work with your doctor or a physical therapist to help you develop an exercise program that works for you. The different types of exercises that are most often recommended to seniors with arthritis include:

Aerobic exercises: Low-impact activities like walking, cycling, swimming, or water aerobics are all recommended three to five times per week to help improve cardiovascular health, control weight, and improve your overall function.

Range-of-motion exercises: These are gentle stretching exercises that can relieve stiffness as well as improve your ability to move your joints through their normal range of motion. These exercises should be done daily. Strengthening exercise: Calisthenics, weight training, and working with

It’s also important to keep in mind that when you first start exercising, you need to go slow to give your body time to adjust. If you push yourself too hard, you can aggravate your joint pain; however, some muscle soreness or joint achiness in the beginning is normal. To help you manage your pain, start by warming up with some simple stretches or range-of-motion exercises for five to 10 minutes before you move on to strengthening or aerobic exercises. Another tip is to apply heat to the joints you’ll be working before you

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exercise, and use cold packs after exercising to reduce inflammation. If you’re experiencing a lot of pain while you exercise, you may need to modify the frequency, duration, or intensity of your exercises until the pain improves. Or you may need to try a different activity—for example, switching from walking to water aerobics. But it you’re having severe, sharp, or constant pain; large increases in swelling; or your joints feel hot or red, you need to stop and see your doctor. Exercise Resources To help you exercise at home, there are a number arthritis exercise DVDs you can purchase to guide you through a wide variety of activities. Collage Video, at www.collagevideo.com and (800) 8197111, sells several, as does the Arthritis Foundation Store at www.afstore.org or (800) 283-7800. Also see Go4Life (http://go4life.nia. nih.gov), a resource created by the

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Chester County Department of Aging Services (610) 344-6350 Pharmacies CVS/pharmacy www.cvs.com Physicians Gateway Medical Associates Locations in Coatesville, Downingtown, Lionville, and West Chester (610) 423-8181

American Cancer Society (800) 227-2345

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National Institute on Aging that offers a free exercise DVD and book that provides illustrated examples of exercises you can do to improve your condition. You can order your free copies online or by calling (800) 222-2225. If you need some motivation or don’t like exercising alone, ask your doctor about exercise programs in your area for people with arthritis. Hospitals and clinics sometimes offer special programs, as do local health clubs and senior centers. The Arthritis Foundation also conducts exercise and aquatic programs for people with arthritis in many communities throughout the U.S. Contact your local branch (see www.arthritis.org/chaptermap.php or call (800) 283-7800 for contact information) to find out what may be available near you.

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Robert D. Wilcox ale Blevins, like many young men in World War II, was drafted as soon as he graduated from high school. And, in 1941 at age 18, he was sent to Camp McCain in Mississippi for basic training. If someone had told him in those days that he’d one day be working on a daily basis with the legendary General Patton, he’d surely have come back with, “Are you kidding me?” But that’s exactly what happened. Out of basic, he was assigned as a Jeep driver with the 301st Signal Battalion, and after more training, the battalion was shipped with 5,000 other GIs from New York to Southampton, England. There, his battalion was attached to Patton’s Third Army, and that’s where Blevins first got to see the general up close. Attached to Third Army headquarters, Blevins had been assigned as one of 14 couriers who stuck tightly to Patton, to deliver the orders that he was constantly sending to his generals. How was the general to work with? “He was tough. Strictly business. But he was colorful. I remember one time he was on a pier that was thick with officers. He motioned me through them and gave me a thick packet to go to one of his generals. Handing it to me, he looked me straight in the eye and said, ‘This is top secret. If you get stopped, eat it!’ “Another thing I remember is one time when some of our guys were on KP and were peeling potatoes. Patton’s dog, Willie, came around and tried to scrounge some of the potatoes. Having no idea it was the general’s dog, they pelted him with potatoes. I’ve often wondered what they felt like when then learned that was the general’s dog.” All this happened in England. And then came the invasion. Blevins’s battalion missed D-Day but hit the beach on day three. What was that like? “Well,” Blevins says, “my Jeep’s engine had been waterproofed. And there was a tall pipe to bring air to

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the engine in the event that we sank below water. That was lucky, because when my LST started unloading us and I drove the Jeep off the ramp, I immediately sank in water over my head. Because of the waterproofing,

Dale E. Blevins, left, with a buddy in basic training in 1941.

though, I was able to drive the Jeep right onto the beach. “When I looked around, I never saw such a mess. I couldn’t believe the destruction. There were destroyed vehicles and the bodies of men strewn everywhere. You could barely get to the road that our troops had opened to get you off the beach.” The battalion set up camp a short way off the beach, and for the rest of the campaign through Europe, Blevins stuck close to Patton. Sometimes he would deliver a message and then find that Patton’s headquarters had moved forward in his absence, and he had to find it. Once, it took him two days to do that. He remembers well the time when, at dusk, he passed the general’s car without saluting. The general jumped from the car, braced him, and barked, “Soldier, didn’t you see the stars on that car? Don’t you know how to salute?” Blevins says he explained that it was too dark for him to recognize the general’s car, but the general said,

“I want to see those corporal stripes off your arm by tomorrow morning.” Blevins says that, next morning, the general called him in and handed him staff sergeant stripes, saying curtly, “Here … put these on.” And Blevins says, “I got out of there as fast as I could move, before he had a chance to change his mind.” He quickly adds, “Patton was fearless … the best. If they had left him alone, the war would have been over six months earlier.” Did he ever get shot at? “Only once,” he says. “We were in Nancy, France. I was sitting, with my helmet in my lap. The bullet creased the left side of my helmet but didn’t hit me. The sniper was in a church tower, and other guys took care of him in a hurry.” Another remembrance he has is the time when, just south of Munich, a German man directed him to a cave, and when he looked in, there was gold everywhere. When the Army emptied that cave the next day, they took out three truckfuls of gold. Rubbing his chin, he grins a bit and says reflectively, “You know, I often wonder what happened to all that gold.” When the war was over, he went back by ship to New York and the next day was discharged at Camp Kilmer. He played baseball for Major League farm teams for a while. After Watertown, in the Border League, he played for the Lancaster Red Roses, in the Interstate League. What position did he play for the Roses? “Second base,” he says dryly, “before I was beaten out by Nellie Fox.” He then worked in construction for many years, living in his hometown, where he lives today. Asked for anything else he thought about his war years, he says softly, “I’m just glad I lived through it.” Colonel Wilcox flew a B-17 bomber in Europe in World War II.

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Creativity Matters

The Evolving Wheelchair: Innovation, Adaptability, Design Judith Zausner

rue or false? 1. All wheelchairs look alike.

2. All wheelchairs have a gray or dark-colored surface. 3. All wheelchairs cost only a small fraction of the cost of a car. 4. No wheelchair can climb stairs. 5. Wheelchairs can never be used on sand, mud, or other exceptional terrain. The answer to all of the above is false. Wheelchairs have come a long way since their first debut in 1595 as an “invalid’s chair” for Phillip II of Spain. Recently industrial designers worldwide have taken the challenge to create the exceptional merger of form, function, and uniqueness. Some prototypes are so unusual that they may never get to market or, if they did, they

may not be able to sell enough One of the most remarkable wheelchairs to sustain their business. wheelchair innovations is a submersible Yet wild model. British designs are artist Sue important Austin, a because wheelchair they break user since down the 1996, pursued “Money cannot buy health, stereotypes, this and then development but I’d settle for a diamondinnovative with a team of studded wheelchair.” elements engineers. – Dorothy Parker start to Adaptable appear in for scuba other diving, it uses models. dive thrusters, Also, the control reverse is surfaces, and true. Seeing the capability of a flotation devices as well as fins attached wheelchair in a special way can trigger to Austin’s feet to propel under water. thoughts of advancing that feature with Engaged in performance art, the more functionality in a new model. wheelchair is part of her Freewheeling

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Volunteer Spotlight Paton Named Volunteer of the Year

When Only the Best Will Do The most basic needs of humans are food, drink, and housing. If you’re in the mood to splurge—really splurge— consider these options, representing the world’s most expensive items in each category:

Drink. A bottle of Bowmore whiskey, a 54-year-old Scottish single malt, went up for auction in Edinburgh in late 2012. The bottle was expected to sell for as much as $240,000 as a collector’s item.

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At Tel Hai Retirement Community’s recent volunteer appreciation event, Dave Paton, a cottage resident, was recognized for his varied service on and off campus when he was named Volunteer of the Year. The banquet honored the 420 active volunteers who served Tel Hai and the greater community in 2012. The group, which includes 169 nonTel Hai residents, had amassed 43,376 hours in that period.

Keeli Looper, director of volunteer services, shared a video of the “Volunteers in the Spotlight” for the past year, including Angela Atwater, Lois Fogg, Tom Jenkins, Ted Kircher, Bill and Carol Morling, Ann and Dave Paton, LeRoy Staszak, George Young, and the Zuponcic family. The Volunteer Group of the Year was also captured on video—the 39 volunteers who serve in the mail room six days a week, contributing 3,779 hours in 2012.

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the stairs as well as a standing position so the user can be at eye level with other people and have the potential to reach things that previously could not be reached from a seated position. Another very special practical design element would eliminate the need to physically transfer to a toilet seat. And there’s the social and psychological aspect of being in a wheelchair that the average mobile person does not think about. Yet for Alexandre Pain, his design goal was “Designing for Social Stigma”; he wanted to create change with a dramatic and elegant design that does not resemble a wheelchair. To fully understand the dynamics of a wheelchair with respect to both its function and challenges of the user, Pain, though himself mobile, spent time in the wheelchair. He found that the most difficult aspect was the stigma associated with it, and so his goal was to

reinvent the wheelchair and morph it into an entity that did not resemble its former life. The result is the electric Tandem scooter, which is quite beautiful and, like a scooter, comes with additional seating for another person in the back. There will always be people with disabilities and there will always be wheelchairs, but now designers have taken the challenge to blend form and function. Leaving the classic stereotype behind has given designers the freedom to bring more versatility to the wheelchair and an enhanced quality of life to the user. For the disabled, it will provide more mobility and independence and therefore enhance their social interactions, their options for leisure time, and their selfesteem. Judith Zausner can be reached at judith@caringcrafts.com.

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Directions to the Church Farm School 1001 East Lincoln Highway, Exton, PA 19341 From Pittsburgh, Harrisburg, and west: Make your way to the PA Turnpike and travel east to Downingtown exit 312 (old exit 23). Immediately after leaving the toll booth area, look for Route 100 South heading toward West Chester. Travel on 100 South about 3 miles, and just beyond the K-Mart on your left, prepare to make a left turn onto East Business 30. Travel approximately 2 miles to CFS. The admission office will be on the right side of the road.

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From the Lancaster area on the Route 30 bypass: Take the Route 30 bypass east past Coatesville and Downingtown. Follow signs for East 30/Frazer. Get in the left lane to exit. At the bottom of the exit ramp, turn left onto West Business 30, and follow 0.3 mile to CFS. The admissions office will be on the left side of the road.

Park ‘n’ Ride: Shuttles to the venue and back to your parking area will be provided by ROVER Community Transportation. Please, hop aboard.

From Washington, DC; Baltimore; and points south: Take Interstate 95 North to Route 202 North (pick up Route 202 near Wilmington, Del). Continue on Route 202 North, and be sure to follow 202 as it bears to the right just below West Chester, Pa. Continuing on Route 202 North, ignore signs that read 100 North/30 West, Exton. Stay on 202 North

Additional parking is available at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 1105 E. Lincoln Highway.

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and look for signs that read Route 30/Frazer. Follow these signs and at the bottom of the exit ramp, turn left on West Business 30 for 0.3 mile to CFS. The admissions office will be on the left side of the road. From Philadelphia: Take Route 76 West (Schuylkill Expressway) to Route 202 South heading toward West Chester. Continue 9 miles on Route 202 South until you see signs for Route 30, Frazer/Downingtown. As you approach this exit, be sure to follow the sign that reads East 30/Business 30, Exton/Frazer. At the bottom of the exit ramp, turn right onto West Business 30, and follow 0.3 mile to CFS. The admissions office will be on the left side of the road. From Philadelphia International Airport: Take Route 95 South to Route 322 West/North to Route 1 South and turn left. Within a couple of miles, turn right on Route 202 North. Continue on Route 202 North, and be sure to follow 202 as it bears to the right just below West Chester. Continuing on Route 202 North, ignore signs that read 100 North/30 West, Exton. Stay on 202 North and look for signs that read Route 30/Frazer. Follow these signs and at the bottom of the exit ramp, turn left on West Business 30 for 0.3 mile to CFS. The admissions office will be on the left side of the road. www.50plusExpoPA.com

50plus EXPO – Brought to You By: ’70s; it also examines where baby boomers are today and identifies the issues they face now—all with a mind toward representing the mid-state’s own boomer community. In 2012, On-Line Publishers, Inc. marked its seventh successful year hosting the PA STATE SENIOR IDOL competition, making Vickie Kissinger of Gap, Pa., the 2012 PA STATE SENIOR IDOL. This year’s auditions will be held in late summer 2013 with the finals night competition scheduled Oct. 7, 2013, at the Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre, Lancaster. On-Line Publishers also works to inform and celebrate women in business through our Business Division. BUSINESSWoman includes professional profiles and articles that educate and encourage women in business. SUCCESS STORIES highlights the achievements of local professional women so that others may be inspired. It is a special insert in the March issue of BUSINESSWoman magazine. POWERLUNCH is an extension of BUSINESSWoman and is held in York in the spring and in Harrisburg during the fall. Executive women are offered the opportunity for networking, lunch, seminars, and information from a select number of exhibitors interested in marketing to women. The second annual Lancaster County women’s expo will be held Saturday, May 18, 2013, at Spooky Nook Sports and again in Cumberland County on Nov. 9, 2013, at the Carlisle Expo Center. This one-day event features exhibitors and interactive fun that encompass many aspects of a woman’s life.

For more than a decade, On-Line Publishers, Inc. has celebrated serving the mind, heart, and spirit of the 50+ community of Central Pennsylvania through our Mature Living Division of publications and events. On-Line Publishers, Inc. produces six 50plus EXPOs annually in Chester, Cumberland, Dauphin, Lancaster (two), and York counties. These events are an opportunity to bring both businesses and the community together for a better understanding of products and services available to enhance life. Entrance to the event, health screenings, and seminars held throughout the day are free to visitors. 50plus Senior News is published monthly, touching on issues and events relevant to the 50+ community. The Resource DIRECTORY for the Caregiver, Aging, and Disabled is published annually in distinct county editions and contains information from local businesses and organizations offering products or services that meet the needs of these groups. 50plus LIVING is an annual publication and the premier resource for retirement living and healthcare options for mature adults in the Susquehanna and Delaware valleys. On-Line Publishers produces (((b))) magazine, Central Pennsylvania’s premier publication for baby boomers. (((b))) magazine reflects on the past, recalling the provocative and history-changing decades of the 1960s and A DI R

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Free Health Screenings Adult Care of Chester County Memory screenings (in room adjacent to lobby)

Advanced Hearing Aid Center – Booth #128 Hearing test

Chester County Eye Care – Booth #111 Vision screening

Harrison Senior Living – Booth #158 Blood pressure and pulse oxygen

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Chester County 50plus EXPO

What is an ‘EXPO’? The 50plus EXPO is an event that’s a unique hybrid of information and leisure, all geared toward satisfying the needs of the area’s over-50 crowd. This day is about you and whatever is on your mind. Finances, health, leisure, travel—the knowledge you seek is all available at one of our more than 80 exhibitors. Each exhibitor booth is loaded with information and staffed by friendly people who are eager and willing to answer your questions. The EXPO will also offer a variety of health screenings free to each and every visitor, so be proactive about your

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health and take advantage of this convenient opportunity to give your body a little “tune-up”! The 2013 Chester County 50plus EXPO will include screenings for blood pressure, hearing, vision, and more. Be sure to make your way around the EXPO floor getting the listed sponsors to sign your bingo card, and return the completed card for a chance at winning a door prize. At the 50plus EXPO, you can spend an hour or spend the day. Socialize, become better informed, and, most of all— have fun!

Many Great Prizes to be Given Away During the 50plus EXPO

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Your chance of taking home a great prize from the 50plus EXPO is HUGE! These are just a sampling of the many door prizes provided by our exhibitors.

The EXPO thanks the following companies for their generous contributions:

Adult Care of Chester County Gift basket ($50 value)

Hershey’s Mill Round of golf for foursome ($300 value)

Advanced Hearing Aid Center Hearing aids ($750 value)

The Highlands at Wyomissing Umbrella ($15 value)

Citadel Federal Credit Union Four note cards ($12 value)

Mobility Express Reacher ($30 value)

The Devon Senior Living Wine basket with German stemware ($100 value)

National Penn Bank Green bag ($17 value)

Servpro of Central Chester County & The Main Line Multiple carpet-cleaning gift certificates ($150 value each)

Erie Construction Mid-West Grand prize: $12,500 in home improvements

Never Too Late Interior design item ($100+ value)

Surrey Services for Seniors Handmade blanket and one cleaning session

Harrison Senior Living Gift basket ($50 value)

Penn Liberty Bank Two bag chairs

West Chester Dental Arts Dental gift basket ($270 value)

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Rainbow Dinner Theatre / National Christmas Center Gift certificate for two to Rainbow Dinner Theatre ($100 value) Gift certificate for up to four adult admissions ($50 value)

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Adult Care of Chester County ............148

Erie Construction Mid-West ..............138

Mobility Express ..................................175

Saint Martha Community ..................123

Advanced Hearing Aid Center ..........128

Freedom Village Brandywine ............186

National Penn Bank ............................173

Advanced Hearing Care......................104

Garden Spot Village ............................174

Servpro of Central Chester County & The Main Line....................................152

Amtrak ..................................................124 Appleby Systems, Inc. ........................188 Auer Cremation Services of PA..........167 Bath Fitter ............................................135 Bath Planet of South Central Pa. ......112 Brandywine Hospital ..........................171

GOING Fit, Inc. ......................................122

Never Too Late ....................................106

Sundance Vacations ............................150

Gutter Helmet Systems ......................133

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Widener University ......................139

Surrey Services for Seniors ................103

Harrison Senior Living ........................158

Paoli Pharmacy ....................................129

Tel Hai Retirement Community ........165

HealthAmerica Advantra....................105

Penn Liberty Bank ..............................134

UnitedHealthcare ................................157

Health Network Laboratories ............164

Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission ......................................190

Vacation Village Resorts ....................185

Hershey’s Mill ......................................130

WCHE ....................................................107 Philadelphia Memorial Park ..............113

CapTel Captioned Telephone ............110

Hickory House/ Heatherwood Retirement ..............101

CaptionCall ..........................................137

The Highlands at Wyomissing ..........184

Premier Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine................................151

Chester County Eye Care ....................111

Isaac’s Famous Grilled Sandwiches ..145

Presby’s Inspired Life ..........................109

WNTP ....................................................126

Chester County Library ......................181

Kitchen Magic ......................................102

Citadel Federal Credit Union..............182

Kitchen Saver ......................................131

Rainbow Dinner Theatre/ National Christmas Center ..............160

Woodland Heights Retirement Community ..................143

Coldwell Banker Preferred/ Leader One ........................................144

LEAFFILTER GUTTER PROTECTION ....115

The Devon Senior Living ....................169

Main Line Health – Paoli & Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospitals ..........140

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Weaver Memorials ..............................156 West Chester Dental Arts ..................114

Ricker Sweigart and Associates ........180

Bronze Sponsor

Rothman Institute Orthopaedics ......159

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Rover Community Transit ..................147 June 6, 2013

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Fun, Free Exercise Demos at EXPO choreography to favorite music from days gone by and includes low-impact cardiovascular movement, balance, strength, stretching, and range-of-motion exercises.

GOING Fit, Inc. will be offering several free exercise demonstrations at the Chester County 50plus EXPO! All classes are choreographed to music so they are as entertaining as they are functional. The demos will be taught by trained, certified, and insured instructors and will be modified and customized for the participants. All are welcome to join in!

Noon to 12:25 p.m. – Seated Yoga Yoga is an ancient Indian body of knowledge that uses exercise, breathing, and meditation to achieve harmony and balance. This class can be done sitting and/or standing. All fitness levels are welcome!

10:30 to 10:55 a.m. – Zumba Zumba is a dance fitness program based on international rhythms and movements. Come join the party! This will be modified for all fitness levels.

12:30 to 12:55 p.m. – Strength for Seniors We will use resistance equipment as well as our own bodies’ resistance to strengthen our bodies safely. 1 to 1:25 p.m. – Balance and Core This program is adapted for any ability and aims to improve balance and core strengths well as abdominal and postural muscles through sitting and standing exercises and proper breathing techniques.

11 to 11:25 a.m. – Line Dancing From the latest line dances to the old favorites, participants will be moving continuously and having a blast! 11:30 to 11:55 a.m. – Going Strong Senior Adult Exercise Class This class combines safe exercise, movements, and ZE ON OR

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Expect outstanding service, attention to detail, and a better value. Whether it’s an immediate need or you want to put together your final plans, contact us and take advantage of our special offers. Call or visit anytime to discuss your options and you’ll receive a free, no-obligation Personal Planning Guide.

Philadelphia Memorial Park 124 Phoenixville Pike Frazer, PA 19355

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50plus Senior News Since 1995, the mission of On-Line Publishers, Inc. (OLP) has been to enhance the lives of individuals within the Central Pennsylvania community. We endeavor to do this by publishing 50plus Senior News, produced through the Mature Living Division of OLP. Over the years, 50plus Senior News has grown to six unique editions in Chester, Cumberland, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon and York counties. Now more than ever, Central Pennsylvania’s adults over 50 are a dynamic and inspiring population who refuse to slow down and who stay deeply involved in their careers, communities, and family lives, and 50plus Senior News strives to reflect that in its editorial content. Pick up a copy of 50plus Senior News for articles that will amuse you, inspire you, inform you, and update you on topics that are relevant to your life. Regular columns appearing monthly include topics like health, trivia, book reviews, nature, technology, leisure, veterans’ issues, and, most important, coverage and information about the goings-on in your county. Whether you’re looking for some light, amusing reading or seeking out information on weightier matters, you’ll find it in our excellent and timely editorial, which is supplied by both national and local writers for a balanced blend of nationwide interest and regional relevance. Many of your friends and neighbors have been highlighted within the pages—or even on the cover—50plus Senior News.

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Never Too Late 7 Steps To Fulfilling & Achieving Your Dream At Any Age

Mark your calendar now! BY JUDI & DON LARKIN

We’re looking forward to seeing you at the EXPO!

Judi & Don have 72 years of life experience achieving the lifestyle they wanted and have been married for 50 years. This book will give you inspiration and insights to make lifestyle changes that bring success, fun, and monetary rewards.

Book coming this summer.

In addition to our book we are available for speaking, workshops, and coaching.

Website: www.judi-donlarkin.com • Facebook: Larkin’s Never Too Late

For questions or to order the book: Phone: 610-889-9981 • Email: judi.donlarkin@gmail.com www.50plusExpoPA.com

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Chester County 50plus EXPO

Proudly Sponsored By:

The premier events for baby boomers, caregivers, and seniors!

14th Annual

May 28, 2013 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

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Hershey Lodge 10th Annual

Bronze HealthAmerica Advantra Isaac’s Famous Grilled Sandwiches Never Too Late Philadelphia Memorial Park Surrey Services for Seniors

West Chocolate Avenue & University Drive, Hershey

June 6, 2013 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Church Farm School 1001 East Lincoln Highway Exton

Sept. 18, 2013 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. York Expo Center

14th Annual

Media WCHE WNTP

11th Annual

Memorial Hall East 334 Carlisle Avenue York

Oct. 24, 2013 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Carlisle Expo Center 17th Annual

100 K Street Carlisle

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9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

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Nov. 6, 2013 Spooky Nook Sports 2913 Spooky Nook Road Manheim

Limited Sponsorship Opportunities Available!

(Just off Rt. 283 at the Salunga exit)

717.285.1350 717.770.0140 610.675.6240

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The Way I See It

The Best Playground Mike Clark p until I was 11 years old, I lived right across the street from the dusty entryway to a playground—the most imposing playground that God, railroads, and rivers could ever devise. It wasn’t necessarily safe. But isn’t that the essence of adventure? A rocky field stretched from the backyard walkway of a small row house to an obsolete railroad reservoir. This field was our baseball diamond. It was roughly configured, and it was in use daily, as weather permitted. The designated pitcher was most always Shorty Lehman, a small, middleaged man who worked for the local telephone company. Shorty not only pitched, but he also coached and encouraged each child who stepped up to the plate. He never berated or ridiculed, but his good-natured razzing was constant. Shorty was the positive influence that helped to turn children into good men and good women. The railroad reservoir sat atop a low hill, and a circular concrete wall topped

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with a pointed iron fence kept us out of harm’s way. The stagnant water within the small basin was covered with algae and was polluted with old tires, discarded wood, tree limbs, baseballs, and other unidentifiable debris. Fish, caught in the Susquehanna River, mysteriously found their way into the filthy stew, along with some snapping turtles and snakes. We actually tried catching those creatures with a fishing rod and dough balls made from wet bread. We caught a lot of foul carp in that mess. At the base of the reservoir, a large cellar door led to a dark and dank earthen floor where an intake pipe and valve that fed the reservoir stood dormant. It had been locked off for many years as there was no longer a need to pump water; steam engines hadn’t run this line in ages. But we found enough toads down there to amuse ourselves for hours. The back hill of the reservoir descended farther into the railroad beds, making a decent grade for sledding and rolling to the bottom in large cardboard

drums that had been discarded by a metal smelting plant a block away. I don’t know that these drums were as much discarded as they were pilfered. Also, the back hill was like the dark side of the moon; we were hidden from the watchful eyes of parents. But the best part of this playground lay beyond The Rezzie, as we called the reservoir. The tracks of The Reading Railroad, once the Columbia & Reading, often presented boxcars and flatbeds at rest. These marvelous carriages hauled the most interesting freight. Our favorite cargo was the military equipment that sat proudly above the tracks on the flatbed cars. My brother and I have a black-andwhite photo of us standing on top of a tank while sporting boat shirts and clam diggers, the fashion rage in the late 1950s. Not too far over the tracks, just before the actual banks of the mighty and treacherous Susquehanna River, lay a shallow, timeworn channel of the Pennsylvania Canal system, a part of local history that began in 1832. We never

gave history a thought, though, as we played on the banks and in the muddy water of that ancient waterway. My last adventure there was the day we “found” a canoe and paddled our way toward a small inlet. We all went into the drink when the canoe became unstable from all the movement within, which I thought was dubious. My doubt was in order as I just found out this week, after over 50 years, that my brother intentionally overturned the boat. He now owes me a brand-new pair of sneakers. These adventures, and more, went on day after day in the best playground ever. Each of us has a story of our adventurous childhood. Think about it whenever you see a bunch of kids milling about a large screen, playing video games. You’ll feel kind of sorry for them, I’ll bet.

Shows and received a ribbon. Nature has been Schreiner’s greatest inspiration. “It gives me the opportunity to be really original,” she said. Although she has painted realistic still lifes, portraits, and landscapes, abstracts are Schreiner’s favorite style. Schreiner’s “pride and joy” among her abstracts doesn’t have a title. “It speaks for itself,” she said, adding that the purple colors are grapes and the whites are trees, and various designs compose the rest of it. Cosmic Event and Cosmos are two other favorite abstracts. For Cosmos, she “flicked” paint onto the canvas and then began outlining three parts to the painting as land, water, and sky. In Cosmic Event, orange colors weave through land, river, and trees. Schreiner prefers to work in watercolors instead of oils. “It spreads more, so I can do a lot

more with it,” she said. “You also can blend colors better.” Schreiner said she is now allergic to some ingredients in her paints, so she has to paint with a mask covering her face. “I developed this allergy over a period of time within the last three years,” she said. Because of this allergy, Schreiner has begun using watercolor markers that April Koppenhaver, Mulberry Art Studios’ gallery owner, gave her. “It was time to retire my regular painting and start working in a different medium.” She also is enjoying making abstract cut-out pictures from items like bubble wrap, fabrics, and calendars. “I cut things of interest to me,” she said, and “create shapes and colors that come out of my head. I intend to continue creating. It’s part of my nature.” “She’s always experimenting, pushing the envelope. Not what others want her

to paint,” said Koppenhaver. “I paint something because I want to paint it,” Schreiner said. When Koppenhaver first saw Schreiner’s artwork three years ago, she wanted to be sure it was maintained for posterity. “She’s a serious artist with an eye and a flair,” Koppenhaver said. “It was a thrill to see her art collection, and I’m thankful for the opportunity to show them.” Unlike most painters, Schreiner has utilized both the front and back sides of her canvases over the years. She would get an idea but didn’t have a new canvas cut, so she’d just turn over one of her paintings and get started, she said. Because her paintings are on both sides, figuring out how to exhibit them is a challenge, Koppenhaver said. For more information on Schreiner’s Back of the Canvas exhibit in September, call (717) 295-1949 or visit www.mulberryartstudios.com.

Mike Clark writes a regular column for The Globe Leader newspaper in New Wilmington, Pa. He lives outside Columbia, Pa., and can be contacted at mikemac429@aol.com.

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teaching. Instead, she began a family. The Schreiners moved around, living in Washington, D.C.; Ohio; and Pennsylvania; and they toured a number of countries. They retired to Albuquerque, N.M., before moving to a Central Pennsylvania retirement community 10 years ago. The Southwest was a big influence on Schreiner, with Aztec colors and tones creeping into her artwork. “That’s where I started painting seriously. My son was raised and I had more time,” she said. Schreiner studied watercolors at Penn State and acrylics at Syracuse University. But Schreiner’s passion for abstracts was fueled by her studies with Robin Bolton, a nationally recognized abstract artist. Schreiner also has taught a couple of art classes for amateurs who wanted to learn to paint or paint better. Schreiner’s work was accepted on three occasions by the prestigious New York State Fair Art www.50plusSeniorNewsPA.com

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Nursing & Rehabilitation Centers Bethany Village – The Oaks

Claremont Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

325 Wesley Drive • Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 (717) 766-0279 • www.bethanyvillage.org

1000 Claremont Road • Carlisle, PA 17013 (717) 243-2031 • www.ccpa.net/cnrc

Number of Beds: 69 Rehabilitation Unit: Yes Alzheimer’s Unit: Yes Skilled Licensed Nursing: Yes Therapy: Speech, Occupational, Physical Long-Term Care: Yes Respite Care: Yes 24-Hour Medical Care: Yes Recreational Activities: Yes Scheduled Entertainment: Yes

Number of Beds: 290 Rehabilitation Unit: No Alzheimer’s Unit: Yes Skilled Licensed Nursing: Yes Therapy: Speech, Occupational, Physical Long-Term Care: Yes Respite Care: Yes 24-Hour Medical Care: Yes Recreational Activities: Yes

Private Rooms Available: Yes Semi-Private Rooms Available: Yes Pet Visitation Allowed: Yes Beauty/Barber Shop: Yes Medicare: Yes Medicaid: Yes Accreditations/Affiliations: CARF/CCAC; Eagle, LeadingAge PA Comments: Maplewood Assisted Living also available.

Scheduled Entertainment: Yes Private Rooms Available: No Semi-Private Rooms Available: Yes Pet Visitation Allowed: Yes Beauty/Barber Shop: Yes Medicare: Yes Medicaid: Yes Comments: Claremont provides quality skilled nursing and rehabilitation services for short- and long-term stays.

Homeland Center

Mennonite Home Communities

1901 North Fifth Street • Harrisburg, PA 17102-1598 (717) 221-7902 • www.homelandcenter.org

1520 Harrisburg Pike • Lancaster, PA 17601 (717) 390-1301 • www.mennonitehome.org

Number of Beds: 92 Rehabilitation Unit: No Alzheimer’s Unit: Yes Skilled Licensed Nursing: Yes Therapy: Speech, Occupational, Physical Long-Term Care: Yes Respite Care: Yes 24-Hour Medical Care: Yes Recreational Activities: Yes Scheduled Entertainment: Yes

Number of Beds: 188 Rehabilitation Unit: Yes Alzheimer’s Unit: Yes Skilled Licensed Nursing: Yes Therapy: Speech, Occupational, Physical Long-Term Care: Yes Respite Care: No 24-Hour Medical Care: Yes Recreational Activities: Yes Scheduled Entertainment: Yes

Comments: A beautiful, full-service continuing care retirement community with a 145-year history of exemplary care.

Private Rooms Available: Yes Semi-Private Rooms Available: Yes Pet Visitation Allowed: Yes Beauty/Barber Shop: Yes Medicare: Yes Medicaid: Yes Accreditations/Affiliations: Equal Housing, LeadingAge PA Comments: Person-centered care with reputation for compassion and excellence. Established in 1903.

Pleasant Acres Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

Spring Creek Rehabilitation & Health Care Center

118 Pleasant Acres Road • York, PA 17402 (717) 840-7100 • www.yorkcountypa.gov

1205 South 28th Street • Harrisburg, PA 17111 (717) 565-7000 • www.springcreekcares.com

Number of Beds: 375 Rehabilitation Unit: No Alzheimer’s Unit: Yes Skilled Licensed Nursing: Yes Therapy: Speech, Physical, Occupational Respiratory Long-Term Care: Yes Respite Care: No 24-Hour Medical Care: Yes Recreational Activities: Yes

Number of Beds: 404 Rehabilitation Unit: Yes Alzheimer’s Unit: Yes Skilled Licensed Nursing: Yes Therapy: Speech, Occupational, Physical Long-Term Care: Yes Respite Care: Yes 24-Hour Medical Care: Yes Recreational Activities: Yes

Scheduled Entertainment: Yes Private Rooms Available: Yes Semi-Private Rooms Available: Yes Pet Visitation Allowed: Yes Beauty/Barber Shop: Yes Medicare: Yes Medicaid: Yes Comments: A charming campus offering sub-acute rehab, long-term skilled nursing care, respiratory care, and Alzheimer’s memory care.

StoneRidge Retirement Living

Transitions Healthcare – Gettysburg

440 East Lincoln Avenue • Myerstown, PA 17067 (717) 866-3200 • www.stoneridgeretirement.com

595 Biglerville Road • Gettysburg, PA 17325 (717) 334-6249

Number of Beds: 194 Rehabilitation Unit: Yes Alzheimer’s Unit: Yes Skilled Licensed Nursing: Yes Therapy: Speech, Occupational, Physical Long-Term Care: Yes Respite Care: Yes 24-Hour Medical Care: Yes Recreational Activities: Yes Scheduled Entertainment: Yes

Number of Beds: 135 Rehabilitation Unit: Yes Alzheimer’s Unit: Yes Skilled Licensed Nursing: Yes Therapy: Speech, Occupational, Respiratory, Physical Long-Term Care: Yes Respite Care: Yes 24-Hour Medical Care: Yes Recreational Activities: Yes

Private Rooms Available: Yes Semi-Private Rooms Available: Yes Pet Visitation Allowed: Yes Beauty/Barber Shop: Yes Medicare: Yes Medicaid: Yes Comments: Continuing care retirement community with two Myerstown sites convenient to Lebanon, Berks, and Lancaster counties.

Scheduled Entertainment: Yes Private Rooms Available: Yes Semi-Private Rooms Available: Yes Pet Visitation Allowed: Yes Beauty/Barber Shop: Yes Medicare: Yes Medicaid: Yes Accreditations/Affiliations: PHCA, PACA Comments: Fully staffed Transitions Healthcare employees in skilled nursing and sub-acute rehab. Tours are encouraged!

This is not an all-inclusive list of agencies and providers. These advertisers are eager to provide additional information about their services.

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Calendar of Events

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Chester County Department of Parks and Recreation

Senior Center Activities

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Coatesville Area Senior Center – (610) 383-6900 22 N. Fifth Ave., Coatesville – www.cascweb.org Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, 10 a.m. – Cardio/Tone Fitness Tuesdays, 11 a.m. – Planting and Tending the Garden Fridays, 11 a.m. – Bible Study

May 6, 6:30 p.m. – Beginner Nature Photography, Springton Manor Farm Carriage House May 16, 8 to 9:30 p.m. – Whip-Poor-Will Night Hike, Nottingham County Park May 25, 8 to 10 a.m. – Birding at Black Rock, Black Rock Sanctuary

Support Groups 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 May 1, 6 p.m. Memory Loss and Dementia Support Group Sunrise Assisted Living of Paoli 324 W. Lancaster Ave., Malvern (610) 251-9994

Free and open to the public May 7, 2 p.m. Grief Support Group Phoenixville Senior Center 153 Church St., Phoenixville (610) 327-7216 May 8, noon Family Caregiver Support Group Sarah Care 425 Technology Drive, Suite 200 Malvern (610) 251-0801 May 13 and 27, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Caregiver Support Group Adult Care of Chester County 201 Sharp Lane, Exton (610) 363-8044

Community Programs May 1, 6 to 8:30 p.m. Medicare 101 Presentation Chester County Library 450 Exton Square Parkway, Exton (610) 344-6035 May 4 and 18, 5 to 10 p.m. Bingo Nights Marine Corps League Detachment 430 Chestnut St., Downingtown (610) 431-2234 May 7, 11:30 a.m. West Chester University Retirees Luncheon For restaurant location, please email darsie@verizon.net May 7, 6 to 8 p.m. Medicare 101 Presentation Coatesville Area Senior Center 22 N. Fifth Ave., Coatesville (610) 383-6900

May 14 and 28, 5 to 6:30 p.m. Bereavement Support Group Main Line Unitarian Church 816 S. Valley Forge Road, Devon (610) 585-6604 phoenixbereavement@yahoo.com Nondenominational; all are welcome. May 21, 6 p.m. Family Caregiver Support Group Sunrise of Westtown 501 Skiles Blvd., West Chester (610) 399-4464

May 14, 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 May 15, 6 to 8 p.m. Medicare 101 Presentation Kennett Area Senior Center 427 S. Walnut St., Kennett Square (610) 444-4819

May 24, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Veterans Career Fair Coatesville VA Medical Center 1400 Blackhorse Hill Road, Coatesville (610) 384-7711, ext. 5287 VHACOAcareerfair@va.gov May 25, 8:30 a.m. Busy Buddies: Widows & Widowers Social Group of Chester County Dutch Way Restaurant 365 Route 41, Gap (484) 667-0738 If you have an event you would like to include, please email information to mjoyce@onlinepub.com for consideration.

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Great Valley Senior Center – (610) 889-2121 47 Church Road, Malvern Kennett Area Senior Center – (610) 444-4819 427 S. Walnut St., Kennett Square www.kennettseniorcenter.org May 7, 12:30 to 2 p.m. – World Asthma Awareness Day Presentation May 18, noon to 4 p.m. – AARP Driver Safety Program May 19, 12:30 p.m. – Sunday Afternoon Bingo Oxford Senior Center – (610) 932-5244 12 E. Locust St., Oxford – www.oxfordseniors.org

Free and open to the public May 11, 2 p.m. Violinist and Concertmaster David Kim Tel Hai Retirement Community Auditorium 1200 Tel Hai Circle, Honey Brook (610) 273-9333 www.telhai.org

Downingtown Senior Center – (610) 269-3939 983 E. Lancaster Ave., Downingtown http://home.ccil.org/~dasc

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Phoenixville Area Senior 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 Please call or visit the centers’ websites for additional activities.

Chester County Library Programs Atglen Library, 413 Valley Ave., Atglen, (610) 593-6848 Avon Grove Library, 117 Rose Hill Ave., West Grove (610) 869-2004 Bayard Taylor Library, 216 E. State St., Kennett Square, (610) 444-2702 Chester County Library, 450 Exton Square Parkway Exton, (610) 280-2615 Chester Springs Library, 1685-A Art School Road Chester Springs, (610) 827-9212 Downingtown Library, 330 E. Lancaster Ave. Downingtown, (610) 269-2741 May 14, 6:30 p.m. – Film Forum May 23, 1 p.m. – Senior Book Club Paoli Library, 18 Darby Road, Paoli, (610) 296-7996 Mystery Book Club – Call for dates/times Easttown Library, 720 First Ave., Berwyn, (610) 644-0138

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May is Better Hearing & Speech Month Grandparents, Grandkids Benefit from Better Hearing Grandparents and grandchildren have much to learn from one another, and such valuable relationships should be cultivated. Oxford University research has shown that “involved” grandparents contribute significantly to betteradjusted grandchildren. The research suggests that children find unique acceptance in their relationships with grandparents, which

benefits them emotionally and mentally. The grandparental bond is built on communication. In fact, most children studied did not identify distance as an important factor if communication was strong. Unfortunately, hearing loss is the No. 1 challenge to communication. According to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication

Disorders (NIDCD), age and hearing loss are strongly related—30 percent of seniors from 65 to 74 years old suffer from a hearing disability. For adults 75 years of age or older, hearing loss jumps to 47 percent. Beyond emotional well-being, even something simple like taking the grandkids to the pool can turn dangerous if Grandma can’t hear

possible cries for help. Driving puts the children at risk if the grandparents cannot hear oncoming traffic or car horns. The NIDCD reports that only one out of every five people who needs a hearing aid actually wears one. (NewsUSA)

Researchers Identify Gene Linked to Hearing Loss A gene associated with both noiseinduced and age-related hearing loss has been identified by an international team of researchers funded by the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD). The gene, P2X2, is the first gene to be identified in humans and a mouse model that is associated with both types of hearing loss. It appears to be crucial for lifelong normal hearing and for

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protection from exposure to noise. The gene is associated with DFNA41, a form of progressive hearing loss. People with DFNA41 begin to lose their hearing in both ears roughly between the ages of 12 and 20, depending on their exposure to noise. The hearing loss is also usually accompanied by high-frequency tinnitus (high-pitched ringing in the ears). Over the course of several decades, hearing loss

will range from mild to severe. The NIDCD-funded researchers, led by Xue Zhong Liu, M.D., Ph.D., of the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, discovered that the mutation results in defects in sensory hair cells in the inner ear, which eventually lead to ongoing hearing loss. The study establishes, at the cellular and molecular levels, that the function of this ion channel, previously known to be

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Senior-Citizen Laureates Walt Sonneville eniors deserve special recognition if they have served as remarkable examples of achievement in their elderly years. A title, awarded by a prestigious authority such as state governors or the president, would be fitting. A proposed title is Senior-Citizen Laureate. An example of recognition for outstanding service is the British Empire Medal for Meritorious Service, commonly called the B.E.M. Although it ranks as the fifth of six levels of UK medals, the B.E.M. nonetheless enjoys a proud status. The Jan. 29, 1951, issue of Life Magazine had a feature article on Fanny Thorne, then an 88-year-old greatgrandmother. She was awarded the B.E.M. in 1951 by King George VI to honor her for continuing to toil on her farm, six days a week, from the time her

husband died in World War I until 1951. The award was for “her devoted service to agriculture.” In 1943, at the age of 80, Thorne demonstrated extraordinary stamina when, according to the magazine, she “shucked an 8-acre field of barley by herself in 11 hours and 30 minutes.” Her routine tasks included threshing wheat, sorting potatoes, and cutting kale to feed the cattle. She lived alone in her four-room cottage. This exceptional woman won her medal by going far beyond what might

ONE GIANT STEP FOR MANKIND! This may not be the same story you’re thinking of. This one’s about a young, itinerant engineer with job assignments in two states: Decorah, Iowa, and Lancaster, PA.

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be expected of the human body. Medals should be awarded as well for those who render outstanding, if not Herculean, contributions. Why not an American medal specifically to recognize seniors who accomplish remarkable achievements in their advanced years? Our country has several types of medals to recognize other exceptional civilians. They include the U.S. Presidential Medal of Freedom, the Congressional Gold Medal, the Presidential Citizens Medal, the National Medal of Arts, and the National Medal of Technology and Innovation. Young people have two types of medals awarded, both by the U.S. Department of Justice: the Young American Medal for Bravery and the Young American Medal for Service. Seniors are deserving of recognition for their services as well. To promote intergenerational harmony, seniors able to do so may wish to volunteer for occasional assignments with nonprofit organizations, including local and county governments, social and faith-based groups, and service organizations. This would ease the fiscal burdens faced by nonprofits and burnish the esteem to which seniors are held. The U.S. Census Bureau’s “Current Populations Survey” found that in 2010 approximately 26.3 percent of Americans over the age of 16 volunteered. The rate for men and women combined, ages 55–64, was 27.2 percent, dropping to 23.6 percent for those 65 and older. Recognizing Senior-Citizen Laureates could encourage raised levels of participation. A report by the Urban Institute, “Volunteer Transitions among Older

Americans,” using 2002 data, found “the time that adults age 55 and older devoted to formal volunteer activities has been valued at $44 billion, and this estimate is likely to increase as the large Baby Boom generation grows older.” What benefit is there to seniors who volunteer? A study published in the journal Social Science and Medicine (November 2010) finds that elderly persons who volunteer live longer and healthier. The data are based on a study of 916 non-institutionalized American seniors, ages 65 or older, who are “cognitively functional.” Volunteering provided them a sense of purpose, the study concluded. May is the appropriate month to announce the names of perhaps a dozen national honorees selected annually as “Senior Laureates.” May is designated as “Older Americans Month,” a program originated by the Kennedy administration. It is celebrated across the country through ceremonies and events and is managed by the Administration on Aging of the Department of Health and Human Services. According to the AOA, the theme for Older Americans Month in 2013 is “Unleash the Power of Age.” The theme was selected to recognize seniors as “productive, active, and influential members of society, sharing essential talents, wisdom, and life experience with their families, friends, and neighbors.” Honoring inspirational seniors who are civically engaged could raise the level of volunteerism among older Americans, enhance their sense of purpose, support deserving nonprofits, and raise the stature of seniors among their own and younger generations. Laureates, lead the way! Walt Sonneville, a retired market-research analyst, is the author of My 22 Cents’ Worth: The Higher-Valued Opinion of a Senior Citizen, A Musing Moment: Meditative Essays on Life and Learning, and Opinion Essays for Seasoned Citizens and Their Elders. Contact him at waltsonneville@earthlink.net.

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Annual ‘Sew-In’ Yields Quilts for Vets Members of Tel Hai’s SEW Creative group once again hosted local stitchers for the annual “Sew-In” held in the auditorium/chapel on Tel Hai’s campus. Four dozen volunteers representing the retirement community, members of the Calico Cutters Guild, and the Cedarville United Methodist Church invested time and talent to finish up 54 lap-sized quilts for veterans in patriotic patterns. The quilts had been created during weekly meetings over a four-month period. At the recent gathering, approximately 30 messages “from vets to vets” were also collected and sewn on selected quilts. A number of the hand-tied quilts will be sent to Andrews Air Force Base in Prince George’s County, Md., and

Arrange Cemetery Property in Advance of Need A True Gift of Love Sound Financial Planning Although your need may be years, even decades, in the future, planning now will allow you to make your own choices, while keeping cost as low as possible by purchasing at today’s prices! Tel Hai resident Sara Foreacre models one of the “valor quilts” to be delivered to veterans.

the balance will be delivered to the Coatesville Veterans Hospital. Members of the group included six men, all veterans: Mac Chandler, George Copes, Joe Mitre, Jim Reichert, Dave Schram, and Bob Walton.

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