50plus LIFE Chester County October 2017

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Chester County Edition

October 2017 Vol. 14 No. 10

Local Entertainer Headed to National Stage page 4

special focus: create a great funeral day page 10

‘gray’ divorce page 21

Savvy Senior

How to Pick a Medicare Advantage Plan Jim Miller

Dear Savvy Senior, I’m approaching 65 and am interested in a Medicare Advantage plan to cover my healthcare and medications. What tips can you provide to help me pick a plan?

– Medicare Shopper Dear Shopper, Medicare Advantage plans have become increasingly popular among retirees over the past 10 years, as more than 30 percent of Medicare participants are now enrolled in an Advantage plan. Here are some tips and tools to help you pick a plan that fits your needs.

First, let’s start with a quick review. Medicare Advantage plans (also known as Medicare Part C) are government-approved health plans sold by private insurance companies

that you can vision, dental, choose in place and hearing, and most plans of original include Part Medicare.

D prescription The vast majority of drug coverage too.

Advantage You also plans are need to managed-care know that policies, such the monthly as HMOs or premiums PPOs, that require you for many Medicare Open Enrollment: Advantage to get your Oct. 15 to Dec. 7 plans are care within cheaper than a network of if you got original Medicare plus doctors.

If you join an Advantage plan, a separate Part D drug plan and a Medigap policy, but their deductibles the plan will provide all of your Part A (hospital insurance) and Part B and co-pays are usually higher. That makes these plans better suited for (medical insurance) coverage. Some healthier retirees. plans even offer extra benefits like

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the maximum out-of-pocket costs plus the co-pays and coinsurance charged for doctor office visits, hospital stays, visits to specialists, prescription drugs, and other medical services.

This is important because if you choose an Advantage plan, you’re not allowed to purchase a Medigap policy, which means you’ll be responsible for paying these expenses out of your own pocket.

Drug coverage: Check the plan’s formulary—the list of prescription drugs covered—to be sure all the medications you take are covered without excessive co-pays

or requirements that you try less expensive drugs first.

Dental, vision, and hearing: Some Advantage plans come with dental, vision, and hearing benefits, but these are often limited. Get the details on what exactly is covered.

Coverage while traveling: Most Advantage plans limit you to using innetwork doctors only within a service area or geographic region, so find out what’s covered if you need medical care when you’re away from home.

Out-of-network coverage: Check

to see what’s covered if you want to see a specialist in a hospital that is not in a plan’s network. You can get a list of doctors and hospitals that take part in a plan on the plan’s website.

Retiree benefits: If you have employer-based retiree health coverage, be sure you speak with the benefits manager because signing up for Medicare Advantage may void your coverage.

How to Enroll Once you’ve selected a plan, you can enroll either on the www.medicare.

gov website, over the phone at 1-800MEDICARE, directly with your chosen plan, or through an insurance broker.

If you need some help choosing a plan, contact your State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) at www.shiptacenter.org.

Also see the HealthMetrix Research Cost Share Report at www. medicarenewswatch.com, which lists the best Advantage plans based on health status.

Jim Miller is a regular contributor to the NBC Today show and author of The Savvy Senior Book. www.savvysenior.org

Try These Creative Hiding Places for Valuables Although your chances of being burglarized are low, it does happen.

Unless you have a safe guarded by laser beams for your priceless heirlooms, try some of these tricks for hiding your valuables: Bookcases. Many bookcases have a few extra inches of space beneath the bottom shelf, hidden behind some molding. Remove the molding and

store valuables there.

Light switches and electrical outlets. Turn off your power and remove the plate. You’ll find a small space where you can deposit small items for safekeeping.

Ironing boards. You can hide important documents between the board and the padding. Also, the hollow area inside the legs (pull off

the rubber or plastic pads) can be used to store rolled-up cash or small items.

at the bottom; then use a liner to conceal them.

Spice jars. Pour the spice into a bowl. Then coat the inside of the jar with glue. Refill the jar and then empty it again. Make sure the jar looks like it’s full of oregano (or whatever you used) and place money, credit cards, or other valuables inside.

Dirty clothes hamper. Most thieves won’t want to sift through soiled clothes.

Trash cans. Place important items

Vents. Your heating and airconditioning vents can make useful hiding places. Burglars won’t want to waste time and risk capture unscrewing each vent.

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national anthem.

After her two sons were grown, Keller reentered the It’s been six years since Peggy workforce and revived her Kurtz Keller stood rooted on musical pursuits, earning stage in overjoyed delight after roles in community theater hearing her name announced and performing for service as the winner of On-Line organizations, senior groups, Publishers’ 2011 pa state Senior and holiday parties.

Idol competition, her bright “At 60 I think I’m feeling smile the only means of escape more confident and beautiful for the joy ricocheting through Photo credit: Pavan Kumar (www.pavans.photography) inside and out—I feel like I her body.

Keller performed can do pretty much anything,” The Central Pennsylvania “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” Keller said. native has been no stranger to a during the talent portion of the During the Ms. Pennsylvania stage in the meantime.

2017 Ms. Pennsylvania Senior Senior America event, which “I’ve been doing a lot America competition. was held at the Red Lion Hotel of entertaining: a lot more in Harrisburg, five judges senior groups, retirement evaluated Pennsylvania’s 12 communities, singing the contestants on four categories: national anthem at the inner beauty, evening gown, Harrisburg Senators and philosophy of life, and talent.

Reading Phillies—a little bit “Peggy was what we call the higher up in the food chain,” ‘triple threat’ in competition,” Keller said. “So I’ve been quite Denise Russo-Caiazzo, Ms. busy with my entertaining since Pennsylvania Senior America Senior Idol.” state administrator, said.

Keller, 60, can now happily “She had exceptional add another notable title to her confidence in her interview and entertainment resume: that was well spoken and intelligent. of reigning Ms. Pennsylvania She radiated her enthusiasm Senior America. for life with her millionOn July 30, Keller won the Photo credit: Pavan Kumar (www.pavans.photography) dollar smile,” Russo-Caiazzo 2017 statewide competition, From left, Keller’s niece, continued. “She was poised and an annual talent and “inner Grace Kurtz; mother, Evelyn Kurtz; regal in her evening gown and beauty” pageant that strives to Keller; husband, Mike Keller; and very articulate as she gave her “emphasize and give honor to sister-in-law, Marie Kurtz. heartwarming ‘philosophy of women who have reached the life.’” ‘age of elegance,’” according to “It was so much fun,” Keller its website (www.senioramerica. said of the competition. “It was org). a very similar kind of vibe as As a result of her Senior Idol Senior Idol because we all were win, Keller said a representative kind of in the same boat. We from Ms. Senior America had were all mature women … we checked in with her regularly, all just wanted the opportunity eager for Keller to turn 60 to show that women over 60 can to meet the minimum age still be entertaining, productive, requirement for the pageant. and beautiful.”

“I just love to entertain so For the talent portion, much that I felt [the pageant] Keller won the 2011 pa state Senior Keller—who favors the would give me another Idol competition with her rendition “standards” and big-band opportunity to meet a whole of “Summertime.” music of the 1940s and ’50s— group of individuals that I intended to perform what she calls her “signature could expose [my music] to; it would open up some song”: George Gershwin’s “Summertime” from Porgy doors for me,” Keller said. & Bess. It is also the song that also clinched her pa Keller’s knack for performance dates back to her state Senior Idol title in 2011. childhood, where in high school she won the local Junior Miss Pageant and frequently performed the please see ENTERTAINER page 9 www.50plusLifePA.com

Save Money on Medicare with Free Assistance The Chester County Department of Aging and APPRISE health insurance counselors will provide free, confidential assistance to Medicare beneficiaries during the annual open enrollment period, Oct. 15 to Dec. 7, 2017.

You can join, switch, or disenroll from a Part D prescription drug plan or a Medicare Advantage plan, or you may switch to Original Medicare with or without a Medicare Part D plan.

For information, visit www.chesco.

org/477/Apprise---Health-InsuranceCounseling, email apprisechesco@ outlook.com, or call the helpline number, (610) 344-5004.

Call these locations to schedule an individual appointment: •C oatesville Area Senior Center – (610) 383-6900 •C hurch of the Good Samaritan, Paoli – (610) 344-6035 •D owningtown Area Senior Center – (610) 269-3939

• Government Services Center, West Chester – (610) 344-6035 • Kennett Area Senior Center – (610) 444-4819 • Oxford Area Senior Center – (610) 932-5244 • Phoenixville Area Senior Services Center – (610) 935-1515 • Surrey Services for Seniors, Devon – (610) 647-6404 • West Chester Area Senior Center – (610) 431-4242

• West Whiteland Township Building, Exton – (610) 344-6035 Call (610) 344-5234 to schedule an individual appointment at: • Exton Library • Hankin Library, Chester Springs • Phoenixville Library • State Rep. Corbin’s Exton office • Tredyffrin Library • West Bradford Township Building • West Chester Public Library

At Your Fingertips Helpful numbers, hotlines, and local businesses and organizations eager to serve you—all just a phone call away.

Dental services Anna Giacalone, DMD 100 Ridge Road, Suite 36, Chadds Ford (610) 558-1760 Disasters American Red Cross Greater Brandywine (610) 692-1200 Chester County Emergency Services (610) 344-5000 Salvation Army Coatesville (610) 384-2954 Salvation Army West Chester (610) 696-8746 Emergency Numbers Central PA Poison Center (800) 521-6110 Office of Aging (610) 344-6350/(800) 692-1100 Financial Services Internal Revenue Service (800) 829-3676 Funeral & Cremation Services Cremation Society of Pennsylvania Serving Chester County (800) 720-8221 Health & Medical Services Alzheimer’s Association (800) 272-3900 American Cancer Society (800) 227-2345 American Heart Association (610) 940-9540 www.50plusLifePA.com

Arthritis Foundation (215) 665-9200

Housing Authority of Chester County (610) 436-9200

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (800) 232-4636

Housing Authority of Phoenixville (610) 933-8801

retirement living Friends Home in Kennett 147 W. State St., Kennett Square (610) 444-2577

Coatesville VA Medical Center (610) 383-7711

Legal Services Lawyer Referral Service (610) 429-1500

The Hickman 400 N. Walnut St., West Chester (484) 352-2307

Domestic Violence (800) 799-7233

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PACE (800) 225-7223 Senior Healthlink (610) 431-1852 Social Security Administration (800) 772-1213 Southeastern Pennsylvania Medical Institute (610) 446-0662 Hearing Services Pennsylvania Office for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (800) 233-3008 V/TTY home equity loans Glendale Mortgage (610) 853-6500; (888) 456-0988 home improvement Amramp 835 Sussex Blvd., Broomall (800) 649-5215; (610) 585-2308 Housing Assistance Community Impact Legal Services (610) 876-0804

Nutrition Meals on Wheels Chester County Inc. (610) 430-8500 Pennsylvania Hunger Action Center (800) 366-3997 Office of Aging Chester County Department of Aging Services (610) 344-6350 personal services Butler-Ette Services (484) 770-8059 Pharmacies CVS/pharmacy www.cvs.com

Senior Centers Coatesville (610) 383-6900 Downingtown (610) 269-3939 Great Valley (610) 889-2121 Kennett Square (610) 444-4819 Oxford (610) 932-5244 Phoenixville (610) 935-1515 Wayne (610) 688-6246 West Chester (610) 431-4242 transportation ROVER Community Transportation/ Krapf Transportation (484) 696-3854

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It Was 50 Years Ago Today

‘Soul Man’ Randal Hill

In their shows, Sam Moore and Dave Prater became a freewheeling bundle of collective energy, joyfully bobbing, weaving, and gyrating, and all the while singing at full throttle.

Popular among the many nicknames the duo earned was “The Sultans of Sweat,” as every highenergy performance left actual tiny lakes of perspiration onstage.

In Rhythm and the Blues, Atlantic Records’ Jerry Wexler said, “Their live act was filled with animation, harmony, and seeming goodwill.”

Oh? That “seeming” goodwill apparently wasn’t directed at each other, as the pair endured a tumultuous partnership for the two decades they performed together.

Moore and Prater would often arrive at concert venues separately, each demanding his own dressing

room. During to Prater, Moore concerts, they never liked much anyway. usually managed to Tenor Moore avoid eye contact and baritone/tenor with the other.

Apparently the two Prater rose to fame as the quintessential once went a dozen American soul act. years without even Both had come from speaking to each Southern church other offstage. backgrounds.

Each artist had Moore once sang his own litany of “Soul Man” complaints about with a doo-wop Sam and Dave group called the the other. Moore October 1967 Majestics but later said he abhorred switched to such gospel outfits as the Prater’s drug usage and constant griping about wanting to do a solo act Gales and the Mellonaires. Prater with new material. had sung in his church choir and eventually became part of the gospelPrater, in turn, groused that it was Moore who wanted to work alone and based Sensational Hummingbirds.

When the pair met by chance stop performing the Sam and Dave at a Miami club, they soon found catalogue of hits—which, according

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themselves performing together, their onstage chemistry delighting appreciative audiences who only saw two African-American men having fun and loving their work.

In 1967, Sam and Dave recorded their biggest hit, “Soul Man,” on the Memphis-based Stax Records label. It reached No. 1 on the soul charts and No. 2 on the pop lists, and it won a Grammy the following year.

“Soul Man” had come about when co-writer Isaac Hayes was inspired by a 1967 TV newscast of a Detroit riot. Many black-owned buildings had been marked with a single, boldly lettered word: SOUL. This inspired Hayes and his writing partner, David Porter, to develop the Sam and Dave classic.

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ENTERTAINER from page 4 But another contestant had already chosen “Summertime,” so message that seniors still have a lot of life and a lot to give society.”

Keller went with “Somewhere Over the Rainbow,” another of She will also represent Pennsylvania at this year’s national Ms. her favorites. In the end, the second-choice song selection Senior America pageant, to be held Oct. 15-19 in Atlantic didn’t matter.

City, New Jersey. Keller’s husband will join her for the Peggy Keller’s “I was so overwhelmed [when] I got a standing three-day competition, as will about 15 friends and family “Philosophy of Life,” ovation,” Keller, a fulltime OB-GYN triage nurse, said. offering their support. as presented to “I felt really good about the day; I knew I did the Pennsylvania has never had a national title Ms. Pennsylvania best I could do, and I could not have done anything holder, Russo-Caiazzo said.

Senior America judges: differently.”

“We at Pennsylvania Senior America feel As I live each day, I know that I will Singing wasn’t the only talent on display that day, that Peggy can break that streak and become be faced with daily challenges that will however. Keller’s fellow contestants, who ranged Pennsylvania’s first national winner and carry home teach me and allow me to grow. As I reflect on the day’s events, I ask myself, in age from 60-89, exhibited skills as wide ranging the crown as Ms. Senior America 2017,” Russo“Have I given all of who I am today?”

If as pie baking, singing, dancing, and readings of Caiazzo said. “She certainly has all the qualities of a in my heart of hearts, I know that to be original poetry. national winner!” true, for what more can I ask?

Thirteen friends and family members came out to If Keller does take home the national crown, her My all today may be different than support Keller in the audience. duties and opportunities will be similar to those of yesterday or even tomorrow; however, “They were screaming and yelling and carrying the state winner but on a grander scale, with countryif I have given all that I can be, taken the lessons learned, and entertained on,” she laughed. “It was really kind of one of wide recognition and exposure. new ideas and thoughts from those things where the energy was really high and “She will continue her crusade to help educate seniors others, I will become a more contagious.” and show the world that seniors are the foundation of complete woman.

Her supporters weren’t the only ones in need of a good America, and they are still going strong,” Russo-Caiazzo holler. After the judges announced their decision and Keller said. “The sky is the limit for the national winner.” received the crown, sash, and flowers, she paused before the Keller said she plans to take the October competition in outdoor photo shoot and turned to Russo-Caiazzo. stride, but that doesn’t mean she isn’t headed to Atlantic City with “As soon as I got outside, I said to Denise, ‘Is it OK if I scream her eye on the prize. now? I just feel like I have to scream!’” Keller said. “So I screamed. It felt really “I’m going there for the fun of the whole experience,” she said, “but I have good.” that competitiveness about me, and I’m sure as shooting going to do the best I As the state winner, Keller “will represent women over 60 and help educate can with the intention that I’m going to come away a winner.” the public about senior life, while dispelling the myths of ageism,” RussoCover photo credit: Pavan Kumar (www.pavans.photography) Caiazzo said. “She will make appearances throughout the state, spreading the

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“Making arrangements for your own funeral may feel surreal,” Alpert says. “But imagine the pain others will have dealing with that if you don’t step up and do it for them—and take care of the cost now if possible.”

The good news, she says, is that despite the emotion involved, preparing for death can be handled over time and at your own pace, although it does require motivation and organization.

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Funeral Planning by the Numbers 19,322: The number of funeral homes in the U.S. in 2017, according to the National Directory of Morticians Redbook.

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50.2: The percentage of Americans who chose cremation in 2016, up from 48.5 percent in 2015, while 43.5 percent opted for burial, down from 45.4 percent in 2015.

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PARTY from page 10 names of your doctors, your bank accounts, Social Security information, life insurance policies, a will, and anything else that’s critical to your estate.

Having all the important personal information in one place makes a huge difference in reducing stress and making the process easier for the person or persons left behind.

Plan that funeral. It’s not a pleasant topic, but it’s natural to

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How ‘Trick or Treat!’ Took Over the World Wherever you live, chances are that on Oct. 31 you’ll be visited by pirates, ghosts, princesses, and

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In Britain and Ireland, poor people would beg for food door-todoor in exchange for prayers for the dead on the day before All Souls’ Day (Nov. 2). This practice, called “souling,” evolved from a European pagan tradition.

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Falling in Love with Bergen: Norway’s Cultural Capital

I can’t say we weren’t warned.

When we told our Norwegian friends we were going to Bergen, they looked at each other and smiled as if wondering whether they should let us in on Bergen’s secret.

“A beautiful place,” he said finally.

“A city of culture.”

“A city of rain,” she interrupted.

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City because of its enduring cultural significance is most certainly a city that is worth a few drops of rain.

On the first morning we look out our hotel room window and see sun—bright, happy sun shining down on buildings that shimmer with color. We’ve won the weather lottery.

Peaked roofs covered with orange, gold, black, and sometimes red tiles sit atop walls that may be light gray or ivory but are more often vibrant gold or soft blue.

Off in the distance a church topped with delicate pinnacles and spires stands guard over the haphazard streets. I later learn that this church — Johanneskirken in Norwegian, St. John’s in English — is the largest in Bergen and dates back to 1894.

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Three hours later, the clouds obscure the sun. Four hours later, we’re drenched. That’s when I remember that my friend told us a proverb she learned from her grandmother: There’s no such thing as bad weather in Bergen, just inappropriate clothes.

My husband and I race back to the hotel and grab parkas for our bodies, dry shoes for our feet, and myriad plastic bags for his camera. Then, outfitted appropriately, we set out to imbibe some culture.

We begin in the center of town, which 1,000 years ago was home to the medieval town of Bryggen.

Many of the original buildings were destroyed by fire during the 1700s and subsequently rebuilt on the old foundations, meaning that the footprints and often the function remained the same.

The reconstructed buildings are lined along the wharf, facing the water that made Bryggen an economic powerhouse — in medieval terms, of course. Today the terms have changed. Bergen is still an economic powerhouse, but it deals in tourists instead of fish.

Bergen is home to fishing boats, sightseeing boats, and cruise ships of all sizes.

Violin virtuoso Ole Bull is one of many renowned artists who was Bergen born and bred.

We spend the better part of a day strolling along the cobblestone streets and planked walkways of old Bryggen and exploring repurposed buildings, now crooked with age.

We see trolls in every size and shape in the souvenir shops, admire handmade knits with Nordic designs in the galleries, and eat ...

Oh my, we eat. First we down a sandwich laden with shrimp, crab, and salmon.

Then we warm up with a sjokoladerdrikk (hot chocolate) from a Starbucks that’s housed in a building that looks like a giant wedding cake,

complete with a frosting of white.

Two hundred years ago this building was the town’s meat market.

A few blocks away, an old bakery has been turned into a new McDonald’s.

Thoroughly sated, we visit the Hanseatic Museum, where we take a guided tour that helps us better understand Bergen’s history. Then we wander over to the wharf to see some of the ships that take nearly a halfmillion passengers a year on trips to the spectacular Norwegian fjords.

Some of these ships, which number more than 300 a year, are mega-ships,

each carrying thousands of passengers to the larger ports along the coast.

Others, like those operated by Hurtigruten, are smaller vessels that combine cargo stops to small towns with passenger amenities for cruisers who want a more unusual voyage.

The next day passes too quickly as we try to absorb the city’s art and music scene. It’s a large scene — one that encompasses both past and present.

Music aficionados can visit the home of Norway’s most famous composer, Edvard Grieg, as well as the villa of violin virtuoso Ole Bull, while art enthusiasts can explore Bergen’s Art Street, an impressive row of galleries and museums that borders Lake Lungegårdsvann.

As we walk back to our hotel, we feel the soft drops of an evening rain, but this time we hardly notice. We’ve fallen in love with Bergen.

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Photos © Irv Green unless otherwise noted; story by Andrea Gross (www. andreagross.com).

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Support Groups Free and open to the public Oct. 3, 1:30 p.m.

Grief Support Group Phoenixville Senior Center 153 Church St., Phoenixville (610) 327-7216 Oct. 3 and 17, 6:30-8 p.m.

Bereavement Support Group Brandywine Hospital Conference Room 2N 201 Reeceville Road, Coatesville (610) 998-1700, ext. 226 Oct. 3, 17, and 31, 5-6:30 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.

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Oct. 4, 6 p.m.

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

Oct. 11, 1:30 p.m.

Family Caregiver Support Group Sarah Care 425 Technology Drive, Suite 200 Malvern (610) 251-0801

Oct. 9 and 23, 10:30 a.m. to noon Caregiver Support Group Adult Care of Chester County 201 Sharp Lane, Exton (610) 363-8044

Oct. 11, 7 p.m.

Hearing Loss Support Group Christ Community Church 1190 Phoenixville Pike West Chester (610) 444-445 www.hearinglosschesco.com

Oct. 10 and 24, 6:30-8 p.m.

Bereavement Support Group Jennersville Hospital Conference Room B 1015 W. Baltimore Pike West Grove (610) 998-1700, ext. 226

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Family Caregiver Support Group Sunrise of Westtown 501 Skiles Blvd., West Chester (610) 399-4464 Oct. 25, 6 p.m.

Living with Cancer Support Group Paoli Hospital Cancer Center 255 W. Lancaster Ave., Paoli (484) 565-1253

Community Programs Free and open to the public Oct. 3, 11:30 a.m.

West Chester University Retirees Luncheon For restaurant location, please email darsie@ verizon.net Oct. 4, 12:10-1:10 p.m.

Digging I-95: Early-American Glass Discoveries in Philadelphia Immaculata University Lifelong Learning Institute 1145 King Road, Immaculata (484) 323-3238 www.immaculata.edu/cll/lifelong Oct. 5, 7:30 p.m.

Compassionate Friends Valley Forge Chapter Good Shepherd Lutheran Church 132 E. Valley Forge Road, King of Prussia (484) 919-0820 www.tcfvalleyforge.org Oct. 7 and 21, 5-10 p.m.

Bingo Night Marine Corps League Detachment 430 Chestnut St., Downingtown (610) 429-8174

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Brushstrokes: Vignettes in Art and Life Immaculata University Lifelong Learning Institute 1145 King Road, Immaculata (484) 323-3238 www.immaculata.edu/cll/lifelong Oct. 17, noon AARP Valley Forge Chapter Meeting St. Luke Evangelical Lutheran Church 203 N. Valley Forge Road, Devon (610) 647-1823 Oct. 18, 12:10-1:10 p.m.

Mongolia: Land of the Eternal Blue Sky Immaculata University Lifelong Learning Institute 1145 King Road, Immaculata (484) 323-3238 www.immaculata.edu/cll/lifelong

Coatesville Area Senior Center (610) 383-6900 250 Harmony St., Coatesville www.coatesvilleseniorcenter.org Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, 10:3011:15 a.m. – Going Fit Exercise Program Oct. 5 and 19, 11 a.m. to noon – Veterans Coffee Club Oct. 11 and 25, 1-2 p.m. – Bingo Downingtown Senior Center – (610) 269-3939 983 E. Lancaster Ave., Downingtown www.downingtownseniors.org Mondays, 11-11:45 a.m. – Wake Up! Cardio Tuesdays, 1-2 p.m. – Technology 101 Thursdays, 10:30 a.m. – Tai Chi Great Valley Senior Center – (610) 889-2121 47 Church Road, Malvern Tuesdays, 10 a.m. – Coloring and Puzzles Oct. 12 and 26, 10 a.m. – Canasta Oct. 19, 1 p.m. – Meet and Eat at Olive Garden on Quarry Road Oxford Senior Center – (610) 932-5244 12 E. Locust St., Oxford www.oxfordseniors.org Wednesdays, 8:30-11:30 a.m. – Paint Class West Chester Area Senior Center (610) 431-4242 530 E. Union St., West Chester www.wcseniors.org Thursdays, 1 p.m. – WCASC Chorus Just a snippet of what you may be missing … please call or visit their website for more information.

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Plant daffodils on a hillside, on a woodland border, beside a pond, or under trees and shrubs. Over time, the bulbs will grow and multiply with minimal care from you. Choose cultivars with different flower styles and bloom times, and plant in drifts to create an attractive display.

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Research from Dignity Health, one of the nation’s largest healthcare systems, explores how mindfulness— the practice of being more present in daily life—can benefit friends, family, and communities.

A survey of 1,051 Americans found that 87 percent of respondents believe that practicing mindfulness— defined as a state of active, open attention to the present—can benefit not only one’s own physical and mental health, but also the people they interact with, causing a positive ripple effect.

Dignity Health encourages people to set aside a minimum of two

minutes every day—in the morning, during a work break, a stressful time throughout the day, or in the evening—to “check in” with yourself.

Take this time to reflect on your relationships and the purpose or meaning behind your work and daily activities.

Ninetyseven percent of survey participants said they believe mindfulness has a positive impact on their health, and 95 percent believe it has a similar beneficial effect on their mood.

They said they believe it makes them calmer (69 percent) and happier (58 percent) and leads to better sleep (61 percent).

DAFFODILS from page 17 start with proper planting. Plant bulbs in mid- to late fall, any time before the ground freezes. Dig a hole and position the bulbs 6 inches deep with the pointy side up. Cover with soil; apply a low-nitrogen, slow-release fertilizer; and water thoroughly.

Once in the ground, the bulbs can remain in place for years to come.

Reserve a few daffodil bulbs for your containers and window boxes.

Pot them up in the fall and make sure they get at least 15 weeks of chilling at 40-45 degrees Fahrenheit.

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Gray Divorce: Splitting Up in Later Life

By Linda Hershman, LMFT, MS

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Alan and Joan* threw a big bash to celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary. Surrounded by their children, grandchildren, and friends, the champagne flowed as they toasted a life well lived.

A month later, Joan shocked everyone by moving out of the house and filing for divorce. Everyone wondered: Why now?

“We don’t want the same things anymore,” Joan said, when asked.

“Alan is a great guy, but once the kids left, I realized we weren’t going to have much to talk about for the next 20 years.”

While the divorce rate in the U.S. has dropped slightly since the 1990s, “gray divorce” among baby boomers and seniors has doubled, according to a March 2017 Pew Research Institute study.

Cris Pastore, esquire, co-founder of Main Line Family Law Center, a Philadelphia-area mediation firm, has been conducting divorce mediation exclusively since 2008. He reports that the firm’s main demographic is couples between the ages of 40-60, with a slight uptick in recent years of the 50-55 group.

According to Pastore, these couples tended to marry and have kids in their 20s.

“They see their lives split in half,” Pastore says. “They spent the first half raising kids. Now they want something different.

“Women initiate gray divorce more often than not,” Pastore continues.

“They are coming to the (mediation) process more empowered than ever.

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They can be true to themselves and to their spouses about what they want for themselves.

Many have careers and don’t need financial support from their husbands.

In the past, they were more reticent to tell the spouse how they felt.”

Pastore believes the aftermath of 9/11 has increased older adults’ willingness to divorce.

“I look at 9/11 as having completely turned things upside down. People are living more for today than they ever were before,” he says. “They don’t want to wait for tomorrow—they’re less willing to wait around for anything.”

Life expectancy plays a role in the decision to divorce. Many, like Joan, expect to live longer and remain in good health and wish to fully engage in their lives for as long as possible, even if it means doing it without a partner.

Not all gray divorce is a result of a long marriage that has run its course, however. Many are second marriages, which carry an even statistically higher divorce rate.

Often, people remarry without having worked through their own issues that contributed to the first

divorce.

Blended families present unique challenges.

And, having been through it already and knowing they will survive, it becomes easier to leave, especially when there are no children to consider.

Although today’s older women are more likely to experience the financial independence that allows them to leave an unhappy or unsatisfying marriage, divorce is costly.

“In almost every case, divorce results in a financial hardship for both spouses. Financial reasons usually are in consideration of staying together, rather than getting a divorce,” Pastore says.

Fortunately, options exist today beyond hiring opposing counsels who may escalate the battle and win the spoils of the war. There are divorce professionals, including attorneys and therapists, who are committed to making the process as financially and emotionally healthy as possible.

Divorce mediators, such as Pastore, help the couple obtain a peaceful, cost-effective divorce without the need to hire attorneys. The divorce mediator does not take sides but empowers both parties to negotiate a fair and equitable settlement outside

of the court system.

Couples who wish to remain amicable while being represented by attorneys can consider collaborative divorce, a process of voluntary dispute resolution in which parties resolve issues without litigation.

Experts—such as mental health therapists, parenting experts, and financial professionals—may be engaged as part of a problem-solving team.

Deciding to divorce can be a gut-wrenching process. One or both spouses may struggle with the choice of whether to stay or go.

Before contacting a lawyer, these couples should consider discernment counseling.

Usually within one to five sessions, a discernment counselor will help couples choose one of three paths with clarity and confidence: stay the course and do nothing at present; move toward separation and divorce; or agree to commit to marriage counseling with a qualified, licensed professional.

Even if you don’t want to squander the rest of your life with someone who has become the wrong partner, take time to educate yourself about your options. Life is short, but a bitter divorce feels interminable.

Linda Hershman, MS, LMFT, is a licensed marriage and family therapist practicing in Berwyn, Pa. She is the first therapist in the Delaware Valley to have obtained certification in discernment counseling. For a free consult, contact her at (610) 889-2089 or www. stayorgocounseling.com. *not their real names

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4 Simple and Potentially Life-Saving Breast Cancer Tips

Few things are more painful to bear than a diagnosis of breast cancer and all that goes with it.

I have three close friends who are breast cancer thrivers today, although my mother-in-law died from it. The suspicious spot on her scan did not receive follow-up imaging, and by the following year, it was too late. She died in 1996. I miss her, but I get to love her son.

We’ve learned so much since then. I will share the new research now. There is a more comprehensive version of my article with more tips at my website (www.suzycohen.com).

1. Bone loss treatment may need to be reevaluated. According to a paper published in Medical Hypothesis (2010), alterations in the serum-calcium-to-magnesium ratio

could lead of calcium all to increased by itself for osteoporosis, it development may be better of new as well for you to add as recurrent breast cancer supportive minerals, such (due to low as magnesium magnesium and/or vitamin levels, D. Talk to relatively your doctor. speaking).

The paper states, “Most 2. Natural October is Breast Cancer folate from women with Awareness Month salads and hormonegreens is sensitive breast incredible for you. Eating folatecancer are recommended to take aromatase inhibitors, which cause rich foods appears to reduce breast cancer risk. This was determined bone loss, and thus are generally prescribed calcium and vitamin D, when researchers evaluated the diets of 367,993 women recruited from 10 but not magnesium.”

European countries.

So when you take high amounts The researchers used data from the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC) study.

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You should discuss the risks and benefits with your physician, but it seems that with SERM activity, natural rhodiola might help mitigate or delay menopause-related discomfort and support breast health.

4. Eating rosemary is powerful.

This herb contains natural compounds, such as rosmarinic acid, that are protective of our reproductive organs.

Another spice called spica prunellae (xia ku cao in Chinese medicine) contains this rosmarinic acid. There are studies on rosmarinic acid that are important to breast cancer survivors; for example, one found it can slow or inhibit bone metastasis from breast cancer.

There are more tips at my site. For now, consider putting rosemary sprigs in everything you eat. It’s easy, simple, and provides many other health benefits.

This information is not intended to diagnose, prevent, or treat your disease.

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Road Scholar, the Chuck had largest nonprofit obviously read my travel company, most recent 50plus and SCORE, where LIFE article (August I mentor small2017) about Steve, business owners. also a widower, who Also, I have been a lives nearby in New Rotarian for over 50 York state. years.

Chuck S., of Lancaster, I wrote back “Who can I use wants to continue his to Chuck, saying for matchmaking extensive travels—and I needed more now?” he asked. doesn’t want to do it alone. information about I smiled and him. said, “Well, “Over a year ago, I lost the love of networking through friends and my life to multiple myeloma cancer,” acquaintances is the best way seniors Chuck said. “We were married 54 can meet potential mates. Maybe years. We have three children and six our newspaper can increase your grandchildren. network.”

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