50plus LIFE Lancaster County June 2019 by On-Line Publishers, Inc.

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June 2019 • Vol. 25 No. 6

Life at the Speed of Sound page 4

Your Hidden Retirement Risk: Long-Term Care page 11

Resources — and Reptiles — Converge at EXPO page 14

Booming Voice

Home Team Bill Levine

prowess from Dad. On the visiting Supposedly one’s introduction to a Red Yankees, I’m sure Dad pointed out their Sox game at Fenway is always the splendor of the grass. The fan walks up the ramp great centerfielder, Mickey Mantle. Mickey homered that day, but Ted was hitless. from the park’s dingy bowels into the I don’t remember much else about my first glorious green of an outfield so immaculate in-person Red Sox game with Dad, except it appears to have been mown by God. that it was also a rare Saturday afternoon This was not my initial memory of Fenway as a 7-year-old on Saturday outing with him, as he mostly conducted his dental practice in the morning and then afternoon, Aug. 16, 1958, when my dad came home and hopped into his car with took me to my first game. Grandpa for an afternoon at the horse track. I was just awed and overwhelmed by the The bookend dates for Dad’s and my joint size of the parking lot, as Dad, Grandpa, attendance at Fenway are Aug. 16, 1958, to and I stood next to our sedan. I’m sure I July 1, 1997. held onto Dad’s hand as he skillfully guided me out of this maze of cars toward the brick Unlike the 1958 game, I purchased the tickets to the 1997 game; I was concerned façade of Fenway. Father’s Day is Sunday, June 16 with Dad, at 78, having a comfortable I remember that we didn’t sit near the experience while crammed into the left field field, so I wasn’t able to appreciate the grandstand seats on a humid July night. intimacy of a pitch thwacking into a catcher’s mitt. But we were close enough for me to easily spy the “9” on Ted Williams’ jersey when Dad announced that Dad was actually in good shape for his age, but his age did make the overall visit to Fenway “a schlep,” and I believe that 1997 game was his last visit to the Ted was batting in the first inning. Ted was the main attraction for me that day. I had learned of his hitting please see HOME TEAM page 7

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By Jason J. Tabor “We’re only here on this planet for so long; you have to do things while you’re here,” James Kleinklaus laughs when asked how he’s managed to fit so many experiences into one lifetime. A racecar driver, published author, professional musician, and president of his own advertising agency, Kleinklaus arrived in Carlisle with his wife, Sherry, 15 years ago at the tail end of a career in newspaper advertising that took him around the country. As a child growing up in Long Island, New York, Kleinklaus excelled in school, particularly in writing and music, and took up the guitar at a young age. “My father was a violinist and there was always music playing around the house. I practiced daily, as much as 12 hours a day during the summers, and The wreckage of Kleinklaus’s racecar after began teaching lessons at age 13,” he says. the crash that took him and his vehicle into a By the time he was enrolled at Dowling College concrete wall. in Long Island on a National Merit Scholarship, Kleinklaus was dividing his time playing music onstage at legendary New York City clubs like CBGB’s and Max’s Kansas City at night and studying literature and creative writing during the day. “I idolized John Updike,” he says. “When I wasn’t playing music, I was writing short stories and working on novels. It was a real balancing act.” After graduating in 1971, Kleinklaus Kleinklaus in his racecar, the Purple Dragon. continued playing music and writing, eventually getting the opportunity to open for an up-and-coming Billy Joel and having his own music copyrighted and released by Elektra Records. “Between doing studio work and playing onstage, I was literally singing for my supper each night,” he says. “I wasn’t thinking in terms of having a ‘career path’ at that point — there was no Plan B to fall back on.” After 10 years of music, he decided to move to upstate New York to live with his brother and figure out what he wanted to do with his life outside of the music industry. “I was still teaching guitar but decided to get out of the music business,” he remembers. “There was too much ‘biz’ and not enough music, and I just didn’t believe in it anymore.” Away from the music business in New York City, Kleinklaus fell into a job that would propel him into a career in advertising. He began selling advertising for small businesses in local newspapers. “I had no formal training in marketing or advertising,” he laughs. “I just always looked for Kleinklaus during a recent performance opportunities, was a good talker, and never gave up!” of Jim Kleinklaus Duo.

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After meeting the publisher of the Scotsman Press in Syracuse, Kleinklaus landed a job selling ad space to local businesses and started a magazine for the publisher where he did market research, sold ads, and wrote stories, often using pseudonyms. He soon began receiving job offers from newspapers in larger markets around the country and began moving around from Syracuse to Hartford and Detroit as a high-level advertising executive. He worked for the U.S.’s largest newspaper publisher, Gannett, and was a regional manager for Valpak and Auto Trader, before moving to Carlisle to work at the Carlisle Sentinel. He met his wife Sherry at an industry mixer in 1990 — she was an account executive at a competing newspaper. “We were both from the same world and met each other just as our previous marriages were ending. It wasn’t a surprise to anyone when we got married less than two years later,” he laughs. Together, he and Sherry had several children from their previous marriages. “It was kind of a Brady Bunch situation,” he says. In 1984, at the prompting of one his clients who was involved in competitive auto racing, Kleinklaus purchased his first racecar. “I bought it for $500,” he laughs. “It had no engine, wheels, or suspension, but I put some work into it and have been doing amateur racing ever since.” A longtime fan of Formula One racing and vintage racecars, Kleinklaus likens racing to playing music. “Both music and racing are a performance — you spend a lot of time getting ready, making sure everything is perfect, practicing, knowing your equipment inside and out, and dealing with pressure. I often have trouble sleeping the night before a race.” Kleinklaus acknowledges the dangers involved in racing but feels compelled to challenge himself, despite being “definitely over age 25,” he jokes. “I should be dead three times by now,” Kleinklaus says. “During my first race, after taking the first turn at 90 mph, out of the corner my eye I saw a red car coming out of the sky right at me, the driver holding his detached steering wheel in his hands. He crashed into me and put me into a concrete wall. “You know these kinds of things can happen, and just get back on that horse!” Over the years, he has won races in West Virginia, New York, and the MidAtlantic States Road Race championship in 2013, among others. Two years ago, Kleinklaus began playing music once again in Jim Kleinklaus Duo. “Originally, my idea was to start a jazz band, maybe play some lounges once in a while,” he says. “And now we play recurring shows at the Army War College in Carlisle, the Harrisburg Hilton, and other clubs every month,” performing a variety of classic rock and R&B covers. “My bassist, Mike Kaufman, convinced me to sing again, and, as much as I put into the guitar, I realize my voice is what has opened doors for us,” he adds. “Next up, we’re heading to the studio to record some of the originals I’ve written over the years.” Although he and Sherry both officially retired at the same time a number of years ago, Kleinklaus maintains a busy schedule with business, travel, and visiting family. When he’s not doing laps around the racetrack or playing onstage, Kleinklaus runs his own advertising firm catering to clients in the medical field, riding his mountain bike, and canvassing for political candidates. “I’ve always enjoyed getting out there and talking to people; that’s what my entire career was built on,” he says. “I think the things that really matter in life are prizing the relationships you create with friends and family,” he says. “It’s always later than you think, so if you can blast some frets off a guitar or scare yourself in a racecar along the way, all the better. Do what you love.” Kleinklaus’s memoir, Fran’s Tools: Finding Common Ground in the Fast Lane, is available on Amazon and Jim Kleinklaus Duo is on YouTube and Facebook.

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Art & Antiques by Dr. Lori

Babe Ruth at Auction Lori Verderame

As a longtime New York Yankees fan, stemming These historic baseball artifacts, mementos from my father’s link to the game as a left-handed of a life in baseball, and other special pieces of pitcher and my upbringing in Connecticut — Americana derive from the personal collection of Babe Ruth. The history of Ruth has been the watching the likes of Munson, Nettles, Dent, Guidry (Louisiana Lightning!), Randolph, Bonilla, history of baseball in the early 20th century. His story has also contributed to the American Griffey, Jeter, Rivera (the Sandman!), Posada, story in times of trouble. Ruth’s commitment to Pettitte, and so many other baseball greats on TV community and his work helping children in the and at the old Yankee Stadium — I am most excited for this summer in the Bronx. 1920s and 1930s has become a model for other athletes. Why? This year, in mid-June, something historic George Herman “Babe” Ruth was signed to the is going to happen (again) at Yankee Stadium. This event will excite both baseball fans and memorabilia Baltimore Orioles in 1914 for minor league play and then started his major league career with the collectors alike. The personal collection of George Herman “Babe” Boston Red Sox. He was later an iconic slugger as a team member of the New York Yankees. Ruth will be auctioned off at the stadium, located at 1 E. 161st St. in the Bronx, New York, on Saturday, Ruth’s contract was sold to the New York Yankees in 1920, and he was a pitcher and June 15. Babe Ruth signed baseball. homerun hitter until he retired from baseball in While the New York Yankees will be playing the 1935. Chicago White Sox at the renamed Guaranteed Rate Ruth’s stats remain impressive even by today’s standards: 714 home runs, Field (formerly Comiskey Park and U.S. Cellular Field), a major baseball lovers and collectors event will take place in the Bronx, organized by Hunt Auctions. .342 batting average, 2,213 RBIs. He was a seven-time world champion and a 12-time American League home run leader, too. Of course, he was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1936. Babe Ruth was a major part of American culture during the Roaring 1920s “I was amazed! and Depression-era 1930s. He endorsed consumer products, was trusted and Sounds I hadn’t widely popular, and devoted time as well as his celebrity status to various heard in years charities, especially those aiding children. Some maintain that Babe Ruth came back to me!” remains the most popular athlete in American history. — Don W., Sherman, TX Some of the premier artifacts to be sold during this public auction that will $ take place in the midst of the 2019 baseball season include: For Less Than

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HOME TEAM from page 2 valley of the Green Monster. Our last game together was, appropriately for Dad, against the National League’s Florida Marlins in the inaugural year of interleague play. Thus, Dad, whose childhood years featured outings to see the National League’s Boston Braves, appropriately ended his live baseball viewing with a National League rival. Besides this twist, the 9-2 Red Sox victory was nothing special. Dad and I surely exchanged equally knowledgeable opinions about the Sox’s performance, though maybe my memory for names exceeded his. Unlike in 1958, he didn’t have to point out who was coming up to bat. By the time Dad threw his 90th birthday party in his senior living

clubhouse, his entertainment was watching TV sporting events, featuring probably 100 or so televised Red Sox games. Most of our phone conversations were Red Sox driven: “Bill, are you watching the game?” I would get a little defensive and say, “I just finished eating. I’ll put it on soon.” “You should have seen that young guy bare-hand a bunt and throw that A-Rod out.” “What young guy?” “You know, the third baseman. The Jewish guy.” “Youkellis.” “Yeah, Youkellis. What’s the matter — you should be watching.”

Usually the conversation ended after the above typical exchange. We didn’t have much to talk about besides the ballgame, and I didn’t want to meander through conversations with him, as I didn’t quite feel that obligation. This ungenerosity caused me pangs of familial guilt. I did love him, but our worldviews and personalities clashed just enough for me not to be a most dutiful son. Dad died in early November 2013, just a few days after the Red Sox won their eighth World Series. He was born in 1918, the year the Sox won their fourth World Series in five years, so his life was bookended by Sox success. I miss him, but I still have Dad’s and my ticket stubs from game two

of the 1967 World Series vs. the Cardinals. The tickets, for seats right behind the Red Sox dugout, are still the best tickets I’ve ever had. Indeed, those tickets evoke a triple crown of wonderful memories: a World Series game, a one-hitter by Sox pitcher Jim Lonburg, and, most importantly, Dad’s choice to take me to this epic event, instead of my mom or one of his sports-loving cronies. On that day, Oct. 5, 1967, Fenway’s ancient, cramped seats had Dad and me shoulder to shoulder, close both physically and emotionally. Bill Levine is a retired IT professional and active freelance writer. Bill aspires to be a humorist because it is easier to be pithy than funny. He may be reached at wlevine0607@comcast.net.

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Savvy Senior

Jim Miller

2020 Census Offers Temporary Jobs Suited for Retirees

Dear Savvy Senior, The U.S. Census Bureau is in the process of recruiting thousands of workers for temporary jobs to help collect valuable data for the 2020 Census, and retirees are ideal candidates. Can you write a column to get the word out? Thanks for your help! – Census Recruiter

• Be at least 18 years old

Dear Recruiter, I’m happy to oblige, and I agree. This once-a-decade job opportunity is a great fit for retirees who have some free time on their hands and who wouldn’t mind earning some extra income while helping the community.

• Be registered with the Selective Service System or have a qualifying exemption if you are a male born after Dec. 31, 1959

Attention, Retirees! The United States Census Bureau is currently in the process of recruiting over 500,000 temporary workers to help carry out the upcoming 2020 census national head count of every person living in the U.S. The U.S census helps determines each state’s representation in Congress and how funds are spent for schools, hospitals, and roads. It also provides information to guide many decisions made by government agencies, private businesses, and institutions. Jobs within the census vary, from working in the field canvassing, updating maps, and conducting follow-up interviews with citizens in your community to working in the office as a clerk performing administrative tasks or as office operations supervisor, who oversees the field staff. Some jobs will begin this summer, but the majority of positions will begin in late April 2020 and last a month or two. These temporary, part-time positions are located in every county throughout the United States and Puerto Rico. Some positions require evening and/or weekend shifts because you must be available to interview members of the public when they’re at home. And all positions require several days of online and classroom training. The pay ranges between $13.50 and $30 per hour depending on position and location. To find the pay rates in your area, see www.2020census.gov/en/jobs/ locations.html.

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• Pass a census-performed criminal background check and a review of criminal records, including fingerprinting • Be available to work flexible hours, which can include days, evenings, and/or weekends In addition, most census jobs require employees to have a valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle, unless public transportation is readily available. Job holders must also have access to a computer with internet and an email account to complete training. How to Apply The first step is to complete the online job application at www.2020census. gov/en/jobs. The process takes about 30 minutes and will include some assessment questions about your education, work, and other experience. If you’re a veteran who would like to claim veterans’ preference, which provides preference over nonveteran applicants, you’ll need supporting documentation. For more information on the 2020 census, or if you have questions or problems with the application process, call (855) 562-2020. After you apply, an interviewer will reach out to potential hires to conduct a phone interview, but not all applicants will be interviewed. Job offers are made verbally, but candidates will also receive a letter by email. Send your senior questions to: Savvy Senior, P.O. Box 5443, Norman, OK 73070, or visit www.savvysenior.org. Jim Miller is a contributor to the NBC Today show and author of The Savvy Senior book.

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Computer Shopping: Where to Begin? Mark Rinaudo

or the computer part of the machine, then you have to throw away the whole thing. I’ve also seen lots of issues with all-inones not being able to effectively cool themselves, slowly cooking themselves to death. The tried-and-true computer is a tower with lots of room inside for air to move through the machine to keep it nice and cool. There is a vast array of computer models to choose from today. The computer is truly a commodity now. With a little knowledge on what you’re looking for, you can make a wise decision on a machine to last you the next seven years.

Question: I’m ready to purchase a new computer but don’t know what specifications are most important. What should I look for in my next computer? I start with the processor — the brains — of the machine. It controls how fast instructions in the code of the operating system and the application run. Intel processors are standard, with i3 being the base model. The next step up is the middle-of the-road i5, and the top level is the i7. Intel has, however, introduced a new line of processors: the i9 line. This is their latest offering in speed, so if you go with this model, you’ll be paying for the latest and the greatest. AMD also offers processors. When it comes to processors, your budget will dictate how fast you can go. The next thing to look at is the amount of system memory in the machine. Most machines start at 8 GB and go up from there. If you’re considering a machine that has less than what you’re looking for, you can usually upgrade the amount of memory in the machine through memory vendors such as Crucial.com. I usually recommend 8 GB as a good starting point for memory in a new machine. With more memory, you can have more applications open and running at the same time. Memory is something a computer can use and never have enough of. When you run out of it, that’s when things slow way down. The machine has no more memory to store things, so it falls back to the only other place it has to store data: the disk storage in the machine. The storage system in a computer has to provide storage for the operating system, applications/programs, and the data the user creates and stores on the machine. This includes pictures, music, documents, and email. For years, hard drives were the go-to storage in most consumer-based computers. Capacity in drives grew from a few megabytes (MB) to multiple terabytes (TB). With time, technology has improved, and the hard drive’s days are now numbered with the introduction of the solid-state drive. A solid-state drive stores its data on chips, which provide access speeds that are many times faster than the speed of a regular hard drive. This speed difference comes at a price, though. Solid-state drives haven’t reached the storage capacity level of today’s hard drives, but they are slowly getting there. If you’re storing lots of pictures on your machine, then I would suggest purchasing a computer with a high-capacity hard drive in it. If you’re using your machine more for applications and internet browsing, then I would suggest a machine with at least a 500 GB solid-state drive in it. As a final note, I’ve seen lots of people moving toward all-in-ones, where the computer is built-in with the monitor. Apple’s line of iMacs is a good example of all-in-ones. My only qualm with these is that if something goes wrong with the monitor www.50plusLifePA.com

Mark Rinaudo has worked in IT in Shreveport, La., for more than 20 years. He is the owner and operator of Preferred Data Solutions. Email mark@preferreddatasolutions. com to submit a question for this column.

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Respite Care: Yes Social Programs: Yes Housekeeping/Laundry Service: Yes Transportation (Scheduled): Yes Personal Car Permitted: Yes Pets Permitted: Yes Comments: Providing exemplary care in a beautiful environment for more than 150 years. Our continuum of care includes therapy services, skilled rehab, 24-hour medical staffing, plus Hospice, HomeHealth, and HomeCare outreach programs. All-private rooms include a full bath and kitchenette.

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2990 Carlisle Pike • New Oxford, PA 17350 717-624-5436 • www.crosskeysvillage.org Total AL and/or PC Beds: 123 Assisted Living Residence: No Personal Care Home: Yes Private: Yes Semi-private: No Private Pay: Yes SSI Accepted: No Short-term Lease: No Entrance Fee/Security Deposit: No Part/Totally Refundable: No Outdoor Areas/Fitness Center: Yes Medication Management: Yes On-call Medical Service: Yes

Homeland Center

Health Fee-for-Service Available: Yes Alzheimer’s Care: Yes Respite Care: No Social Programs: Yes Housekeeping/Laundry Service: Yes Transportation (Scheduled): Yes Personal Car Permitted: Yes Pets Permitted: No Comments: A regional leader in all aspects of memory care and a program designed for optimal engagement and socialization.

1800 Village Circle • Lancaster, PA 17603 717-397-4831 • www.homesteadvillage.org Total AL and/or PC Beds: 100 Assisted Living Residence: No Personal Care Home: Yes Private: Yes Semi-private: No Private Pay: Yes SSI Accepted: No Short-term Lease: No Entrance Fee/Security Deposit: Yes Part/Totally Refundable: Yes Outdoor Areas/Fitness Center: Yes Medication Management: Yes On-call Medical Service: Yes

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Total AL and/or PC Beds: 80 Assisted Living Residence: No Personal Care Home: Yes Private: Yes Semi-private: No Private Pay: Yes SSI Accepted: No Short-term Lease: Yes Entrance Fee/Security Deposit: Yes Part/Totally Refundable: No Outdoor Areas/Fitness Center: Yes Medication Management: Yes On-call Medical Service: Yes

Total AL and/or PC Beds: 92 Assisted Living Residence: No Personal Care Home: Yes Private: Yes Semi-private: No Private Pay: Yes SSI Accepted: No Short-term Lease: Yes Entrance Fee/Security Deposit: No Part/Totally Refundable: No Outdoor Areas/Fitness Center: Yes Medication Management: Yes On-call Medical Service: Yes

300 Strode Avenue • Coatesville, PA 19320 610-384-6310 • www.harrisonseniorliving.com Health Fee-for-Service Available: Yes Alzheimer’s Care: No Respite Care: Yes Social Programs: Yes Housekeeping/Laundry Service: Yes Transportation (Scheduled): Yes Personal Car Permitted: Yes Pets Permitted: Yes Comments: Located in western Chester County, Harrison House provides an array of amenities with nursing care.

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Total AL and/or PC Beds: 114 Assisted Living Residence: No Personal Care Home: Yes Private: Yes Semi-private: Yes Private Pay: Yes SSI Accepted: No Short-term Lease: Yes Entrance Fee/Security Deposit: Yes Part/Totally Refundable: No Outdoor Areas/Fitness Center: Yes Medication Management: Yes On-call Medical Service: Yes

Total AL and/or PC Beds: 97 Assisted Living Residence: No Personal Care Home: Yes Private: Yes Semi-private: No Private Pay: Yes SSI Accepted: No Short-term Lease: Yes Entrance Fee/Security Deposit: No Part/Totally Refundable: No Outdoor Areas/Fitness Center: Yes Medication Management: Yes On-call Medical Service: Yes

400 North Walnut Street • West Chester, PA 19380 484-760-6300 • www.TheHickman.org Health Fee-for-Service Available: No Alzheimer’s Care: Yes Respite Care: Yes Social Programs: Yes Housekeeping/Laundry Service: Yes Transportation (Scheduled): Yes Personal Car Permitted: Yes Pets Permitted: Yes Comments: Nonprofit personal care community in downtown West Chester. Includes secure dementia care neighborhood. Call to schedule a personal tour.

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Health Fee-for-Service Available: Yes Alzheimer’s Care: Yes Respite Care: Yes Social Programs: Yes Housekeeping/Laundry Service: Yes Transportation (Scheduled): Yes Personal Car Permitted: Yes Pets Permitted: No Comments: Excellent care in a lovely environment. Call to schedule a visit.

1001 East Oregon Road • Lititz, PA 17543 717-569-3271 • www.LandisHomes.org Health Fee-for-Service Available: No Alzheimer’s Care: Yes Respite Care: Yes Social Programs: Yes Housekeeping/Laundry Service: Yes Transportation (Scheduled): Yes Personal Car Permitted: Yes Pets Permitted: Yes Comments: Attached to wellness center and pool without going outside.

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Mennonite Home Communities

1520 Harrisburg Pike • Lancaster, PA 17601 717-393-1301 • www.mennonitehome.org Total AL and/or PC Beds: 150 Assisted Living Residence: No Personal Care Home: Yes Private: Yes Semi-private: Yes Private Pay: Yes SSI Accepted: Yes Short-term Lease: No Entrance Fee/Security Deposit: No Part/Totally Refundable: No Outdoor Areas/Fitness Center: Yes Medication Management: Yes On-call Medical Service: Yes

Health Fee-for-Service Available: No Alzheimer’s Care: Yes Respite Care: Yes Social Programs: Yes Housekeeping/Laundry Service: Yes Transportation (Scheduled): Yes Personal Car Permitted: Yes Pets Permitted: No Comments: Supportive, encouraging environment. Various room types and suites available. Secure memory care offered.

Normandie Ridge

1700 Normandie Drive • York, PA 17408 717-764-6262 • https://normandieridge.org Total AL and/or PC Beds: 27 Assisted Living Residence: No Personal Care Home: Yes Private: Yes Semi-private: Yes Private Pay: Yes SSI Accepted: No Short-term Lease: No Entrance Fee/Security Deposit: No Part/Totally Refundable: No Outdoor Areas/Fitness Center: Yes Medication Management: Yes On-call Medical Service: Yes

Health Fee-for-Service Available: Yes Alzheimer’s Care: Yes Respite Care: Yes Social Programs: Yes Housekeeping/Laundry Service: Yes Transportation (Scheduled): Yes Personal Car Permitted: Yes Pets Permitted: No Comments: Our dementia care residence features the Kaleidoscope therapeutic engagement program designed for our residents.

Pleasant View Retirement Community

544 North Penryn Road • Manheim, PA 17545 717-665-2445 • www.pleasantviewrc.org Total AL and/or PC Beds: 96 Assisted Living Residence: No Personal Care Home: Yes Private: Yes Semi-private: Yes Private Pay: Yes SSI Accepted: Yes* Short-term Lease: No Entrance Fee/Security Deposit: Yes Part/Totally Refundable: No Outdoor Areas/Fitness Center: Yes Medication Management: Yes On-call Medical Service: Yes

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Financial Focus

Steven Brettler

Your Hidden Retirement Risk: Long-Term Care

You have spent years carefully working and planning so that you have enough income for a comfortable retirement. You may think your retirement savings are protected — but have you ever considered what might happen if you or your spouse required long-term care? The cost of long-term care services — whether they are provided in the home, at a community facility, or in a nursing home — may not be covered under major medical plans or Medicare and can be a threat to your retirement savings. Planning for long-term care can help you manage this risk and help give you more choices and more control over the care you receive. Benefits of Talking about Long-Term Care Nobody wants to think about losing their www.50plusLifePA.com

independence and having to rely on others for care. But talking about, and planning for, long-term care is important because there is a good chance you will need long-term care services as some point in your life. In fact, about 70% of people over age 65 will require some care at some point in their lives, and the likelihood of needing care increases as you age.1 And, while long-term care is often associated with the effects of aging, it may be needed at any time, due to an accident or illness. Some conditions that might require long-term care include stroke, cancer, and Alzheimer’s disease or dementia. Talking about long-term care is also important because the cost of long-term care services often please see CARE page 13

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Such is Life

Bob’s Newfound Freedom Saralee Perel

Seeing him opening up with Marilee gave me the idea that instead of him hiding in his isolation, maybe he could bring it up ahead of time. Bob was horrified. “I can’t tell people I can’t talk.” “Oh sweetheart,” I kissed his tears. I wanted to say, “They already know,” but I just couldn’t. I said, “Tell me what you’re afraid of.” “I’m afraid of people saying something bad, like that I’m stupid.” In fact, he had said that to Marilee, who said, “You wouldn’t want to hang around with people like that in the first place.” Bravo, Marilee! That night, it took Bob and me over two hours to compose one crucial paragraph that explained he is no longer able to express himself. The following day, we met my friend, Gwenn, for lunch. Bob’s world changed during that lunch. So did mine.

Last week my husband, Bob, and I had coffee and muffins with our friend, Marilee. This was brutally hard for Bob. He has an advanced neurological disorder called primary progressive aphasia, which means he can’t find words. He said, “I’d like a cranberry _____,” but couldn’t come up with the word “muffin.” Bob’s PPA has progressed dramatically, sometimes leaving him without the ability to say even one word. When we meet others socially, he keeps silent for fear of losing words. Sadly, he feels shame and embarrassment. But for the very first time, I watched as he spoke up about his disease with Marilee, who’s about the most compassionate person in the universe. “Can you imagine having a brain like this?” he said to her. “I know what a ____ is,” he pointed to a muffin, “but I can’t ____.” He couldn’t finish the sentence. I sat there in awe of Bob’s bravery. Until then, he’d been trying to hide the problem by never picking up the phone, by never speaking to others, by having me say the sentences he cannot say.

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CARE from page 11 exceeds what the average person can pay from income and other resources, particularly in retirement. Consider this: The projected national average cost for five years of long-term care 30 years from now is over $1.9 million.2 Keep in mind that your retirement may be significantly longer than that of your parents and grandparents. If you’re a married couple and each of you is age 60, there is an 89% probability that one of you will live until age 85.3 As you get older, your healthcare expenses are likely to increase. In fact, according to the Employer Benefit Research Institute, a 65-year-old couple would need $265,000 in savings to have a 90% chance of meeting healthcare costs in retirement.4 And that doesn’t even include the potential costs of long-term care. Paying for Long-Term Care A common misconception is that Medicare or Medicaid will pay for all expenses. The reality is Medicare does not pay for assisted living facilities, continuing care retirement communities, or adult day services. Medicare does provide limited coverage for nursing home care or home healthcare under certain conditions. For the most part, the costs of long-term care will be your responsibility. One alternative to paying these expenses out of your own pocket is longterm care insurance. By paying an annual premium, perhaps from your investment earnings, you can transfer the risk to an insurance company and help protect your assets from long-term care costs. Long-term care insurance can also help you maintain your independence and give you the freedom to choose the type of care you want. Here is a checklist of questions to think about if you are considering longterm care insurance: • How much protection (daily benefit) does the policy provide? • Does the policy contain inflation protection? • How many years of institutionalization are included? • I s custodial care (assistance with basic daily activities, either in your home or a nursing home) covered? • Is home care covered? • Does the policy have restrictive provisions on preexisting conditions?

• How financially sound is the company offering the policy? • What are the monthly/annual costs versus cash flow and investments? If you’re not sure whether long-term care insurance is right for you, a financial adviser can help you understand and explore your options for offsetting the risks that long-term care might present to your retirement. Steven Brettler is a financial adviser and branch manager with Morgan Stanley in Greenville, Del. He may be reached at (302) 573-4027 or advisor.morganstanley.com/ steven.brettler. Footnotes 1 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, National Clearinghouse for Long-Term Care Information, July 2018. 2 John Hancock Insurance Long-Term Care Calculator. Based on five years of private room nursing home care during the years 2048 to 2052, and assuming a hypothetical 4.1% annual inflation rate. 3 Society of Actuaries (www.soa.org) Simple Life Expectancy Calculator (2017). Averages takes into account age and sex, using the 2012 Individual Annuitant Mortality table, with 1% mortality improvement. 4 EBRI Notes, Employee Benefit Research Institute, January 2017. Disclosures Article by Morgan Stanley and provided courtesy of Morgan Stanley Financial Advisor. Steven Brettler is a Financial Advisor in Greenville, DE at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (“Morgan Stanley”). He can be reached by email at steven.brettler@ms.com or by telephone at 302-573-4027. His website is https://advisor.morganstanley.com/steven.brettler This article has been prepared for informational purposes only. The information and data in the article has been obtained from sources outside of Morgan Stanley. Morgan Stanley makes no representations or guarantees as to the accuracy or completeness of the information or data from sources outside of Morgan Stanley. It does not provide individually tailored investment advice and has been prepared without regard to the individual financial circumstances and objectives of persons who receive it. The strategies and/or investments discussed in this article may not be suitable for all investors. Morgan Stanley recommends that investors independently evaluate particular investments and strategies, and encourages investors to seek the advice of a Financial Advisor. The appropriateness of a particular investment or strategy will depend on an investor’s individual circumstances and objectives. Insurance products are offered in conjunction with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC’s licensed insurance agency affiliates. Steven Brettler may only transact business, follow-up with individualized responses, or render personalized investment advice for compensation, in states where he is registered or excluded or exempted from registration, https://advisor.morganstanley.com/steven. brettler © 2018 Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Member SIPC. CRC 2283635 10/2018

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Community Resources — and Reptiles — Converge at Lancaster County 50plus EXPO By Megan Joyce New Holland resident Susan Cox initially came to Shady Maple Smorgasbord and Conference Center for the food — breakfast with friends, specifically. But she stayed for the 50plus EXPO. Though it may not have been part of her original plans, once there, Cox decided to take advantage of the EXPO’s many offerings. “I did get my hearing screening,” she said. “He’s a real audiologist. It was helpful; it was nice.” Cox was just one of thousands of baby boomers, seniors, and caregivers who turned out for the recent Lancaster County 50plus EXPO (Spring), a free event providing information and resources for the area’s 50+ community. More than 80 exhibitors displayed products and services in housing, medical services, nutrition, home improvements, finances, healthcare, and more during the one-day EXPO, hosted by OLP Events. “This absolutely hits our target audience,” exhibitor Michael Fiaschetti, president of MediPlanConnect, said of the event. “They’re very well run and very well attended, so we are able to reach a whole lot of people in a very short period of time in a really nice environment.” Students from Lancaster School of Cosmetology pampered the hands and fingernails of visitors eager for a free mini manicure. Attendees were also eligible for door prizes and took advantage of free health screenings for balance, hearing, flexibility, and others. “What I’ve seen so far is very good,” attendee Carol Showalter, of Denver, said. “I’ve been to these [EXPOs] before, and there’s always a lot of useful information.” The onstage entertainment began with a high-energy workout session led by Sally Winchell, wellness director at Bright Side Opportunities Center.

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As about a dozen fitness enthusiasts from the center performed weight-bearing exercises set to music, Winchell emphasized the important of lifting weights to preserve muscle mass and balance. She added that with weight training, the body continues burning calories even after the workout is over. Next, a panel of representatives from Landis Homes provided explanations of the levels of living offered within a continuing care retirement community — including independent living, personal care, rehab care, and more. Rebekah Johnsen, Landis Homes’ director of residential living, discussed the differing reasons adults choose to move into a CCRC, including the benefits of having a built-in community. “[Socialization] is important for all of us,” Johnsen said. “Some of us are naturally more social than others, but we all need it, and especially as we age, it’s important to have access to socialization, to friends and neighbors.” Mark Layton, wildlife center director at Refreshing Mountain, presented a variety of live reptiles and amphibians for the audience to view, including a blue-tongued skink, a spotted salamander, a yellow spinytailed lizard, and a box turtle more than 50 years old. Amphibians absorb moisture and drink through their skin, making them what scientists call indicator species, Layton said, “because they’re a good indication of what we’re doing to our waterways and our environment. “If you see a little pond and it doesn’t have any frogs or salamanders in it … that could be an indication of a lot of manmade toxins and pollutants going into there.” While holding a black rat snake, Layton assured the audience that Pennsylvania’s native snakes are not prone to biting unprovoked. “In the U.S., almost every single snake bite happens because someone

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tried to pick it up,” Layton said. Next, Nadia Sharifi, owner of TrimLine Weight Loss & Wellness, educated EXPO guests on ways to burn fat and gain control over emotional/stress eating by adopting a tailored food plan. Sharifi stressed that through nutritional management, it is possible to prevent the need for medications to control a range of health conditions or to come off medications already being taken. Finally, Pam McNeal, cake decorating supervisor at Shady

Maple Farm Market, demonstrated simple techniques to create party cakes in various animal shapes using candy, fruit, and cookies as detailing. McNeal also showed guests how to accentuate a simple sheet cake with piped flowers. OLP Events’ next 50plus EXPO will be Wednesday, June 5, at Church Farm School, 1001 E. Lincoln Highway, Exton. For more information, call (717) 285-1350 or visit www.50plusExpoPA.com. Hosted by:

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On Life and Love after 50

Tom Blake

A ‘Qualities Wanted’ List: Are Senior Singles Being Too Picky?

Single seniors often ask if they should make a written list of the qualities they want in a mate. John wrote, “At age 79, I’m still single, after losing the love of my life to cancer 3 ½ years ago. I’ve been on dating sites, had some dates — some just for coffee, some for lunches, dinners, movies, and trips. But I’m still searching. “I wonder if we seniors have — conscious or unconscious — checklists that prevent us from finding ‘the love of our life’ as we age? Are we too picky?” In 2003, I published Finding Love after 50: How to Begin, Where to Go, What to Do, which included a chapter called, “Qualities You Want in a Mate.” In that chapter, I recommended that singles make a written list and included 10 qualities that a woman might seek in a potential mate. That was 17 years ago. The qualities were that a partner: 1. Makes me a top priority

second list: The qualities we won’t tolerate in a mate. A few that come to mind: • Smoking • Drug or alcohol addiction • Closedminded, opposite political beliefs • R igidly different religious beliefs • Children/family issues and problems to the extent they dominate his or her life, leaving little time or energy for me When making the two lists, keep them brief and simple. By doing so, you avoid being too picky, but you’re still careful — while leaving a little “wiggle room” in case Mr. or Ms. Right isn’t quite right enough for you. For dating information, previous articles, or to sign up for Tom’s complimentary, weekly e-newsletter, go to www. findingloveafter50.com.

2. Is confident, makes our relationship feel natural 3. Has a positive attitude 4. Is carefree and relaxed 5. Treats me with respect 6. Gives me space and time to myself 7. Is as attracted to me as I am to them 8. Has a sense of humor 9. Maintains adequate finances; I don’t need to support them 10. Is spontaneous, willing to do things spur-of-the-moment I then summarized the chapter: “Make a list. Review it often. Knowing the qualities you seek in a mate leads to better decision making. This isn’t an exact science, so don’t get too carried away with perfection.” I admit, after 40 years of making poor relationship decisions, having a written list helped me finally get it right when I met my life partner Greta 21 years ago. Having a person as a mate who is kind, caring, and gentle, and yet has a mind of her own, was top on my list, and Greta filled the bill perfectly. Now, 17 years after publishing the book, do I still recommend that John and single seniors, age 50-plus, make a list of the qualities they seek in a mate? Yes, but don’t be so rigid and inflexible that you eliminate someone who would make a nice friend, even though you wouldn’t want to marry them or even be in a committed relationship with them. At our age, not all relationships are going to be the love-of-my-life type. More important now is the need for all seniors to have social interaction. If they get too rigid in their selection process, they might find themselves alone, which could be worse than being with someone who isn’t perfect. Because we’ve aged and are more set in our ways now, I recommend a www.50plusLifePA.com

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Soldier Stories

Robert Naeye

Vet Finds Healing in Missionary Work, PTSD Support

Former Air Force E-4 Edwin “Eddie” Beckford nearly died in an airplane accident before even reaching Vietnam. And once there, he was targeted by an enemy sniper. But Beckford lived to tell his tale, which includes 16 years as a Christian missionary in A Bible that survived the firebombing Israel. of the Beckfords’ church in Israel. Now living in central Pennsylvania, Beckford was born on Manhattan’s East Side in 1947. His father had served in the Army in World War II but never talked much about his experiences. Beckford grew up in Manhattan, but after his parents divorced and his mother remarried, the family moved to Roosevelt, New York, on Long Island. His stepfather had a good job with the New York Times and bought a house on 10 acres of land. All during his childhood Beckford regularly attended church, giving him a solid religious upbringing. He went to a Catholic church as a young kid, but later attended a Protestant church. “This was good for me; I never got in trouble,” he recalls. One of his fondest memories from youth is playing a lot of chess. “I was better than average,” he modestly asserts. Beckford graduated from high school in 1964 at age 17. His mother was a practitioner of tough love, forcing him out of the house to make sure he would earn a good life on his own. He went to an Air Force recruiting station in Manhattan and passed all the mental and physical exams. The Air Force recruiter told Beckford he would serve four years but would

probably not be sent to Vietnam. The recruiter also said Beckford would be trained as a jet-engine mechanic. These were both lies — a common occurrence during the Vietnam War era. After basic training at Lackland Air Eddie Beckford, right, with his Force Base in wife, Lura, and dog Matzah. San Antonio, Texas, Beckford was stationed at Laughlin Air Force Base in Del Rio, Texas. But instead of learning to fix jet engines, he ended up being assigned to a department called roads and grounds. Growing up in and near New York City, Beckford used public transportation and never learned to drive. Now, he was driving garbage trucks, dump trucks, asphalt rollers, and other vehicles. But even driving garbage trucks had its drama. He had to drive the vehicle to the very edge of a cliff before dumping the waste into a landfill. In 1966, Bedford received orders to go to Vietnam. During a preliminary exercise in Fayetteville, North Carolina, he experienced Jim Crow racism for the first time. Beckford, along with a team of his fellow comrades, entered a diner to get a meal and were told that “the coloreds” were not allowed inside. “I’m ready to go to Vietnam, and I might die to keep your place open,” he said before he, and everyone in his unit, walked out. But when serving with his Air Force unit, the 819th Civil Engineers, Beckford never encountered discrimination like that. “We didn’t have racism. That was awesome,” he recalls. Beckford also points out that white officers treated him and other black

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servicemen in an appropriate manner. During his flight to Vietnam across the Pacific Ocean on a C-130 Hercules, Beckford was horrified to look out the window and see flames. An engine had caught on fire. Beckford recalls making the typical foxhole prayer: “God, please get me out of here in one piece.” Fortunately, the plane made a successful emergency landing on Wake Island, although the runway seemed awfully short to Beckford. Arriving in Vietnam in 1966, Beckford was introduced to a strange new reality. While driving down a highway toward Phù Cát Air Base, he saw women along the side of the road pulling their pants down, defecating, urinating, and laughing at the Americans. Beckford spent a full year at Phù Cát, his entire tour in Vietnam. There, he and his colleagues set speed and efficiency records for pouring concrete for runways, among other recordsetting achievements. The base was well protected, so Beckford never experienced brutal combat. But he had one near-fatal incident that haunts him to the present day. He was sent outside the base one day to fill up a dump truck with sand and clay from a nearby landfill. Suddenly, bullets were whizzing by. An enemy sniper had singled him out and kept shooting and missing. Beckford never saw who was shooting at him. Sensing extreme danger, Beckford drove back to base with only half a load. But an officer ordered him to return to the landfill alone and return with a full load. To Beckford’s great relief, the sniper had vanished. On another occasion, he was in a remote area when his convoy left without him. Fortunately, some nearby South Korean soldiers helped him get back to base. “God, I owe you,” thought Beckford. After his deployment in ’Nam, Beckford returned to an Air Force Base in northeast Arkansas. His favorite job was driving a large vacuum-cleaning truck slowly across runaways to keep them clear of debris. Beckford left the service in 1968. He initially returned to New York but later moved to New Jersey and then Virginia, working various jobs. He www.50plusLifePA.com

got married and had a son, but the marriage didn’t last long. Beckford met a woman named Lura around 2000; he had served with Lura’s late husband in Vietnam. She had previously done missionary work in Israel and planned to return, so she invited Beckford to join her. They got married in Cyprus in 2001. The Beckfords served as Christian missionaries in Israel from 2001– 2017, working for Jewish Outreach International. The Beckfords handed out Bibles and worked with Jews and gentiles who believed in Jesus. Beckford also got to revive one of his childhood interests when he helped form a chess club/storefront church. In 2009 Beckford took a DNA test and found that he has Igbo ancestry. This ethnic group lives mainly in southern Nigeria. Some Igbo members practice Judaism and identify as Jews from the tribe of Gad. The Beckfords had good relations with secular Jews and Muslims. But there was tension with the overall majority of Orthodox Jews. One day, they firebombed the Beckfords’ storefront church and chess club. They later made a second attack by pouring gasoline around the doors, with people inside. When their work was completed, the Beckfords returned to the States in August 2017 and settled in central Pennsylvania, near Lura’s family. The Beckfords are still working with Jewish Outreach International. But for Eddie Beckford, his close brushes with death live on to this day. He has recurring dreams of being left behind. Like many Vietnam veterans, Beckford suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder. For years, Beckford was in denial, concerned about the stigma of mental illness. But now, he meets with other Vietnam veterans about once a week to help cope with PTSD. If you would like to meet Beckford and hear him tell his story in person, he is scheduled to speak at the Central Pennsylvania Vietnam Round Table meeting near Harrisburg on Nov. 14. Visit http:// centralpavietnamroundtable.com or call (717) 545-2336 for details. Robert Naeye is a freelance journalist living in Derry Township. He is the former editor-in-chief of Sky & Telescope magazine.

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Grief Relief

Victor M. Parachin

10 Signs You Are Managing Grief in Healthy Ways

While making the journey through grief, it is often hard to know if we are managing grief in healthy ways. The good news is that the vast majority of those who experience a loss to death adjust and adapt in healthy ways. Here are 10 signs you are managing your grief skillfully. 1. You realize that the “goal” is not to “get over the loss.” The goal is to become reconciled to it and live on to the best of your ability. 2. You are using your own unique ways to deal with grief. You are not following someone else’s script for how you should feel, talk, and behave. 3. You can talk about the one who has died, especially with good, trusted friends. The word therapy originates in the Greek language and literally means “healing by talking.” Speaking about the experience of loss and your feelings is therapeutic and healing.

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Come and enjoy the camaraderie of your fellow veterans at a monthly meeting of the local chapter of the Korean War Veterans Association (KWVA). We meet on the second Wednesday of each month at Wood Crest Villa — Eagle Commons, 2001 Harrisburg Pike, Lancaster, PA 17601, starting with lunch at noon. This invitation includes spouses/companions and drivers. There is no charge for attendance. Dress code is casual. We currently have 90+ registered members. Come join us. Hopefully, you will find it habit forming.

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4. You are stabilizing emotionally, mentally, and physically. The powerful emotions that were present initially are easing up. It is less and less of a “rollercoaster ride.” 5. You are eating and sleeping in ways that are normal for you. When his wife died suddenly of an aneurysm, Mark experienced sleep and appetite disorder. “I just couldn’t sleep well and couldn’t care less about eating. However, as I worked on my grief, I found myself releasing the tension. That allowed me to sleep better and actually enjoy a meal.” 6. You are enjoying the company of friends. After Karen’s husband died, she recalls a text she received seven months after the death: “‘Karen, some of us are meeting up for coffee. Why don’t you join us?’ “I did, and it was the first time I felt I really wanted to be with a group. It was a nice breakthrough and awareness for me.” 7. You are comfortable when people don’t know what to say. When people speak or act in clumsy ways toward you, it’s no longer an awkward moment for you because you understand that they just don’t understand, and it’s OK. 8. You are using a resilience you may have been unaware of. Most people are naturally resilient. We are equipped to not only endure loss, but also to continue moving forward with our lives. When actor and martial artist Chuck Norris learned his beloved brother was killed in Vietnam, Norris tapped into the power of resilience to cope. In his book, The Secret Power Within, he writes: “Consolation comes in many forms, all of them meaningful and helpful to a degree, and families, even small ones, can generate enormous amounts of power support to deal with such a terrible loss. “The first piercing grief eventually becomes a kind of ever-present sorrow that doesn’t seem to want to go away ever, but then it does; or, rather, it grows into something else, something you know you can live with, although at the same time you know you’ll never forget.” 9. You are reaching out and helping others. This indicates you are not completely self-absorbed and have extra energy to be helpful to others. Coming to the aid of another person has the added benefit of making you feel better as well. 10. You find reasons to feel optimistic and are looking forward to your future. After her husband was killed in a work-related accident, Audrey Andersson says there were difficult and discouraging moments, but she chose to be optimistic. “I felt as if I were, indeed, in a black hole from which no escape is possible. But I can face the future with confidence and hope,” she told herself. Victor M. Parachin, M.Div., is a grief counselor, bereavement educator, and author of several books, including Healing Grief.

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Calendar of Events

Support Groups Free and open to the public Mondays, 10 a.m.; Thursdays, 2 p.m. Our Journey Together Cancer Support Group Lancaster Cancer Center Greenfield Corporate Center 1858 Charter Lane, Suite 202, Lancaster (717) 291-1313, ext. 143

June 20, noon Brain Tumor Support Group Lancaster General Health Campus Wellness Center 2100 Harrisburg Pike, Lancaster (717) 626-2894

June 5, 7-8:15 p.m. Alzheimer’s Caregivers Support Group Willow Lakes Outpatient Center 212 Willow Valley Lakes Drive, Willow Street (717) 464-9365

June 22, 6-8 p.m. Epilepsy Foundation of Eastern Pennsylvania Support Group Community Meeting Room – Kohl’s Wing 142 Park City Center, Lancaster (800) 887-7165, ext. 104

June 10, 10-11 a.m. Alzheimer’s Caregivers Support Group Garden Spot Village Concord Room 433 S. Kinzer Ave., New Holland (717) 355-6076 jmorton@gardenspotvillage.org

June 24, 2-3 p.m. Parkinson’s Support Group Garden Spot Village Theater 433 S. Kinzer Ave., New Holland (717) 355-6259 slapp@gardenspotvillage.org

June 18, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Dementia Caregiver Support and Education Group Masonic Village Health Care Center Courtyard Conference Room 1 Masonic Drive, Elizabethtown (717) 367-1121, ext. 33764

June 25, 7 p.m. Memory Loss Support Group Landis Homes The Heritage – Warwick Room 1001 E. Oregon Road, Lititz (717) 581-3939 supportgroups@landishomes.org

June 20, 10-11:30 a.m. Bereavement Support Group Masonic Village Sycamore North Recreation Room 1 Masonic Drive, Elizabethtown (717) 367-1121, ext. 33576

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Community Programs Free and open to the public June 3, 6 p.m. Red Rose Singles Meeting Centerville Diner 100 S. Centerville Road, Lancaster (717) 406-6098 June 12, noon Korean War Veterans Association Meeting Woodcrest Villa – Eagle Commons Room 2001 Harrisburg Pike, Lancaster (717) 299-1990 pcunningham1841@verizon.net June 14, 1:30 p.m. Low Vision: Support and Acceptance Coffee Break at United Zion Speaker Series

United Zion Retirement Community 722 Furnace Hills Pike, Lititz (717) 626-2071 www.uzrc.org June 21, 6-9 p.m. Music Friday Downtown Lancaster https://visitlancastercity.com/music-Friday June 25, 7 p.m. World War II Oral History Meeting St. Anne’s Retirement Community 3952 Columbia Ave., Columbia (717) 319-3430

Library Programs Lititz Public Library, 651 Kissel Hill Road, Lititz, (717) 626-2255 June 8, 1 p.m. – Anniversary Concert: The Moonlighters Big Band June 10, 10 a.m. – Yoga at the Library June 13, 6:30 p.m. – Lancaster Civil War Roundtable: The Flying Dutchmen

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Senior Center Activities Columbia Senior Center – (717) 684-4850 June 3, 9:30 a.m. – Columbia Creative Factory Pottery June 5, 10 a.m. – Dash Out the Door Makeovers June 20, 8:30-11:30 a.m. – Open House Elizabethtown Area Senior Center – (717) 367-7984 June 5, 1:30 p.m. – Bingo for Bucks June 20, all day – Center Picnic June 26, 2 p.m. – Ukulele Band Lancaster House North Happy Hearts Club Senior Center – (717) 299-1278 Mondays, 9:30 a.m. – Senior Exercise Class Thursdays, 12:30 p.m. – Bingo and Pinochle Fridays, 12:30 p.m. – Party Bridge Lancaster Neighborhood Senior Center – (717) 2993943 Thursdays, 10 a.m. – YMCA Exercise June 5, 10 a.m. – Pottery Works June 28, 9 a.m. – CAP Nutrition Lancaster Rec. Senior Center – (717) 392-2115, ext. 147 June 5, 10:45 a.m. – Using Natural Oils by Caring Hospice June 13, 10 a.m. – Haircuts and Manicures by School of Cosmetology June 20, 10:45 a.m. – K-Pets’ King Charles Spaniels Lititz Senior Center – (717) 626-2800 June 3, 9:15 a.m. – Nutrition with Penn State Extension June 17, 10:30 a.m. – Lancaster County Birding Hotspot June 26, 10 a.m. – Dry Stream Studies Luis Munoz Marin Senior Center – (717) 295-7989 June 5, all day – Community Health Fair June 13, 9:30 a.m. – Arts and Crafts June 26, 10 a.m. – Questions for the Pharmacist Millersville Senior Center – (717) 871-9600 June 5, 10:15 a.m. – Family Feud June 7, 10:30 a.m. – ID Theft Protection June 19, 10:30 a.m. – Pottery Works Next Gen Senior Center – (717) 786-4770 June 4, 10:30 a.m. – K9 Partners for Life June 11, 10:30 a.m. – K9 Officer Bolten, Sheriff’s Office June 13, 10:30 a.m. – Music with Gospel Roads Rodney Park Happy Hearts Club Senior Center (717) 393-7786 Tuesdays, noon – Pinochle Wednesdays, 1 p.m. – Varied Activities Thursdays, noon – Bingo Submit senior center events to mjoyce@onlinepub.com.

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Guidelines Proposed for Newly Defined Alzheimer’s-Like Brain Disorder By Joe Balintfy A recently recognized brain disorder that mimics clinical features of Alzheimer’s disease has for the first time been defined with recommended diagnostic criteria and other guidelines for advancing and catalyzing future research. Scientists from several National Institutes of Health-funded institutions, in collaboration with international peers, described the newly named pathway to dementia, Limbic-predominant Age-related TDP-43 Encephalopathy, or LATE, in a report published on April 30 in the journal Brain. “While we’ve certainly been making advances in Alzheimer’s disease research — such as new biomarker and genetic discoveries — we are still at times asking, ‘When is Alzheimer’s disease not Alzheimer’s disease in older adults?’” Richard J. Hodes, M.D., director of the National Institute on Aging, said.

“The guidance provided in this report, including the definition of LATE, is a crucial step toward increasing awareness and advancing research for both this disease and Alzheimer’s as well.” Alzheimer’s is the most common form of dementia, which is the loss of cognitive functions — thinking, remembering, and reasoning — and everyday behavioral abilities. In the past, Alzheimer’s and dementia were often considered to be the same. Now there is rising appreciation that a variety of diseases and disease processes contribute to dementia. Each of these diseases appears differently when a brain sample is examined at autopsy. However, it has been increasingly clear that in advanced age, a large number of people had symptoms of dementia without the telltale signs in their brain at autopsy. Emerging research seems to indicate that the protein TDP-43 — though not a stand-alone explanation — contributes to that phenomenon.

Job Opportunities LANCASTER COUNTY EMPLOYERS NEED YOU!! Age 55 or over? Unemployed? The 55+ Job Bank is one of three services offered by Employment Unit at the Office of Aging. Jobs are matched with those looking for work. Based on an evaluation of your skills and abilities, we can match you with a position needed by a local employer. Some employers are specifically looking for older workers because of the reliability and experience they bring to the workplace. There is a mix of full-time and part-time jobs covering all shifts, requiring varying levels of skill and experience, and offering a wide range of salaries. The other services available through the Office of Aging are the Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) and the regularly scheduled Job Search Workshops.

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Lancaster County Office of Aging 150 N. Queen Street, Suite 415 Lancaster, PA 20

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We list other jobs on the web at www.co.lancaster.pa.us/ lanco_aging. To learn more about applying for the 55+ Job Bank and these jobs, call the Employment Unit at (717) 299-7979.

— Volunteer Opportunities — One of the available specialized volunteer opportunities at Lancaster County Office of Aging is that of APPRISE counselor. Counselors work with a diverse group of consumers with one commonality: There is some type of connection to Medicare. You may work with a consumer who is receiving Medicare and having problems with secondary coverage, or you may be helping the child of a Medicare consumer who’s trying to help a parent who doesn’t have drug coverage. APPRISE counselors meet with consumers who are new to Medicare, and they screen consumers to determine if they’re eligible for any benefits that help pay for the costs of Medicare. The orientation process includes shadowing experienced APPRISE counselors, working through online training modules, and attending new counselor training provided by the state Department of Aging. This process occurs during weekdays, mostly at the Office of Aging in Lancaster. For more information about this volunteer opportunity, contact Bev Via, volunteer coordinator, at (717) 299-7979 or aging@ co.lancaster.pa.us.

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What is TDP-43? TDP-43 (transactive response DNA binding protein of 43 kDa) is a protein that normally helps to regulate gene expression in the brain and other tissues. Prior studies found that unusually misfolded TDP-43 has a causative role in most cases of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and frontotemporal lobar degeneration. However, these are relatively uncommon diseases. A significant new development seen in recent research is that misfolded TDP-43 protein is very common in older adults. Roughly 25 percent of individuals over 85 years of age have enough misfolded TDP-43 protein to affect their memory and/or thinking abilities. TDP-43 pathology is also commonly associated with hippocampal sclerosis, the severe shrinkage of the hippocampal region of the brain — the part of the brain that deals with learning and memory. Hippocampal sclerosis and its clinical symptoms of cognitive impairment can be very similar to the effects of Alzheimer’s. “Recent research and clinical trials in Alzheimer’s disease have taught us two things: First, not all of the people we thought had Alzheimer’s have it; second, it is very important to understand the other contributors to dementia,” Nina Silverberg, Ph.D., director of the Alzheimer’s Disease Centers Program at NIA, said. LATE: A New Research Priority The authors wrote that LATE is an under-recognized condition with a very large impact on public health. They emphasized that the “oldest-old” are at greatest risk and importantly, they believe that the public-health impact of

LATE is at least as large as Alzheimer’s in this group. The clinical and neurocognitive features of LATE affect multiple areas of cognition, ultimately impairing activities of daily life. Additionally, based on existing research, the authors suggested that LATE progresses more gradually than Alzheimer’s. However, LATE combined with Alzheimer’s — which is common for these two highly prevalent brain diseases — appears to cause a more rapid decline than either would alone. “It is important to note that the disease itself is not new. LATE has been there all along, but we hope this report will enable more rapid advancement in research to help us better understand the causes and open new opportunities for treatment,” Silverberg said. For more information about participating in Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias clinical research, go to the NIA website (www.nia.nih.gov). Joe Balintfy is a senior public affairs specialist for Alzheimer’s and related dementias with the NIA Office of Communications and Public Liaison.

Construction Begins on Affordable Senior Housing Development in College Park

Department of Aging Launches Online Volunteer Signup Form The Department of Aging recently launched an online volunteer signup form (www.aging. pa.gov/pages/ volunteer.aspx) for recruiting volunteers to serve older Pennsylvanians. With more than 3 million individuals age 60 and over in the commonwealth, a thriving volunteer network is essential for the delivery of aging services. There are many opportunities statewide for volunteers through Pennsylvania’s 52 Area Agencies on Aging, including: • A PPRISE – Medicare insurance counseling • Long-term care ombudsmen • Home-delivered and congregate meals www.50plusLifePA.com

• Senior companion program • Foster grandparent program • Retired senior volunteer program • Family caregiver support program • Health and wellness • Senior community centers After the department receives completed volunteer signup forms, it allocates them to the appropriate AAA. If there is no need in a given county, the department will work with neighboring counties to place volunteers who’ve indicated they are willing to travel. Learn more about volunteer opportunities with the Pennsylvania Department of Aging or complete a signup form at www.aging.pa.gov.

From left, Anissa Walston, community manager for The Long Community at Highland; Connie Soto, business office coordinator for The Long Community at Highland; Susan Saxinger, campus administrator for The Long Community at Highland; Jennifer Sciore, senior sales manager, Presbyterian Senior Living; and Rob McFadden, director of environmental services for The Long Community at Highland, in front of the Long Home, which will be repurposed and attached to the new LongCrest apartment complex.

Presbyterian Senior Living held a groundbreaking ceremony in May to mark the start of the construction of LongCrest, an apartment complex that will provide affordable, service-enriched housing for seniors over the age of 62. The 52-apartment complex will be located on 4 acres in Lancaster’s College Park neighborhood and have units available in a range of income restrictions from 20–60% of the area median income. LongCrest will also offer both fully handicap accessible units, as well as units that are accessible for individuals with hearing and/or vision difficulties. 50plus LIFE •

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Go to the Doctor! Changing the Cultural Mindset that Drives Men Away from the Doctor’s Office By Louis Bezich

longitudinal study for over 75 years that has tracked the lives of 724 men (and now Compared to women, American their children) and examined men perform miserably on most the factors that influence their measures of health behaviors, but health. perhaps the most serious affliction According to its director, men exhibit is their healthcare Dr. Robert Waldinger, “The attention gap. clearest message that we get The numbers tell the story. Men from this study is that good visit their doctor for preventive care relationships keep us happier half as often as women. Surveys and healthier” and that “social show that the rate of men who had connections are really good for not seen a physician during the us.” prior year is three times greater than So, there you have it. women, and 33% did not have a Want to convince a man to primary physician, compared to see a doctor? Start with a women at 19%. strong focus on his social and Finally, 24% of men said they emotional relationships. Help would wait as long as possible before him connect the dots between seeing a doctor, despite warning his personal aspirations and his signs, with 17% of them indicating Men’s Health Week: June 10–16 behavior. they may wait at least a week! Men who make this Through my research on men’s connection see their health as a health, I’ve had the opportunity to means to an end. The endgame is a fulfilling and purposeful life. interview a number of physicians, one of whom is Dr. Jeffrey Brenner, winner With a man’s motivational platform in place, you can now use tactics like of the MacArthur Genius Award in 2013 for his work creating a comprehensive those prescribed by the Men’s Health Network for getting a man to the doctor effort to confront the healthcare needs of an underserved urban population. and breaking the healthcare-attention gap: When I asked Brenner about his experiences in treating men over 50, he said that he treated many of them, and, as he put it, “I saw them committing • Find health providers who have weekend and evening appointments or have suicide slowly.” He explained how he saw men have stroke after stroke because offices close to his work. of factors that were entirely preventable. He also witnessed their wives becoming caretakers and confirmed that “guys • Schedule simultaneous appointments for both of you and make fun plans to don’t talk,” referring to their unwillingness to share what’s on their minds. do something together afterward. Brenner places a good number of men he treated in the “dismissive” category • Find out whether he is more comfortable seeing a male or female healthcare of attachment style, meaning they sought a high level of independence, provider, and make sure he’s seeing the one he prefers. On a related note, try sometimes avoided attachment altogether, and denied needing close to avoid physicians who tend to scold. relationships. This included their physician. It’s this avoidance of healthcare and dismissiveness of its importance that has • Recruit male friends or relatives with good health habits to help reinforce plagued men of all socioeconomic categories for years. A survey by the Orlando your message. Health hospital system suggested that a man’s reluctancy stems from a number • Point out the connection between good health and good physical and mental of reasons: busyness, fear, shame, and discomfort. performance in sports, work stamina, etc. Where’s the hope? It starts with Brenner’s suggestion that 80% of health is • Gently remind him that the example he sets when forming lifelong health attributable to psychology and social factors. habits influences his children and their life habits. His counsel reinforces my research of healthy-behaving men over 50 and my findings that social factors are a strong source of motivation for healthy • Decide on an exercise routine that involves and is enjoyable to both of you. behavior; this social pathway represents a new way to confront the alarming • Encourage him to celebrate Men’s Health Week (June 10–16) by seeing a state of men’s health. doctor about annoying health problems or getting a thorough checkup. In ratings in excess of 70%, the men I studied confirmed that their life’s priorities — that which they value most in life — played a major role in starting and maintaining their healthy lifestyle. They think about their Louis Bezich, author of Crack the Code: 10 Proven Secrets that Motivate Healthy priorities at least once a week. Behavior and Inspire Fulfillment in Men Over 50, is the senior vice president of The results were consistent with perhaps the most comprehensive study of strategic alliances with Cooper University Heath Care. With more than 40 years of experience, Bezich is also an adjunct professor at Rutgers University. men’s health in history, the Harvard Study of Adult Development, an ongoing

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Dear Pharmacist

Suzy Cohen

5 Mind-Blowing Reasons You Should Take Selenium

The Greek word “selene” means moon, and that’s where the trace mineral selenium gets its name. The most interesting part of selenium is that it’s sometimes used in dyes and paints to color things red. Plants growing on Earth take up selenium into their roots. They get it from the soil and then it’s put into the food chain, and we obtain it through diet. Selenomethionine is a highquality form of selenium that is also the main form occurring in Brazil nuts, cereal grains, and soybeans. Why would anyone want more selenium? The main reason would be selenium’s powerful antioxidant properties. It helps neutralize free radicals by making two special detoxification enzymes: catalase and glutathione. Both of those enzymes are major players in terms of detoxification. You’d die within minutes without them. But there are five other mind-blowing reasons you should consider selenium: 1. Selenium helps with breast cancer. Aside from selenium being a strong antioxidant that is useful in cancer situations, there is new research published in the journal Nutrients (May 2019). Apparently, selenium is capable of alleviating lymphedema, commonly associated with breast cancer. Lymphedema simply refers to the swelling that occurs in the arms and legs. Seventy-five percent of participants showed lymphedema improvement in just two weeks.

3. Selenium helps control hemochromatosis. A genetic condition, overload of iron (hemochromatosis) is sometimes misdiagnosed and inadequately treated. Iron concentrations were slightly higher (up to two and a half times higher) in selenium-deficient rodents. The “transferrin saturation” with iron was almost twice as high in seleniumdeficient rodents, compared to those with normal levels of selenium. 4. Selenium helps make thyroid hormone. Selenium has been shown in several clinical trials over the past few decades to slow the progression of and reduce symptoms of thyroid illness. It’s needed for the enzymes that convert inactive thyroxine T4 to biologically active T3, and it’s needed to reduce TPO antibodies. Also, selenium might help with Graves’ disease’s eye problems, termed orbitopathy. 5. Selenium helps with PCOS. Selenium has insulin-like properties, which means it can help with polycystic ovary syndrome, or PCOS. A new article published in the journal Molecules (April 2019) suggests it may help with insulin resistance. There’s a definite correlation between low selenium and hypothyroidism, which then leads to PCOS. Labs don’t usually pick up this disorder. If you’d like more information on selenium, PCOS, or dosing information, just sign up for my free newsletter at https://suzycohen.com, and I’ll send you the longer version of this article. This information is not intended to diagnose, prevent, or treat your disease. For more information about the author, visit suzycohen.com.

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2. Selenium helps the brain. The ability to neutralize oxidants that attack the brain helps reduce your personal risk of cognitive decline. Several seleniumderived proteins, termed “selenoproteins,” are expressed in the brain. We also know that both detoxification enzymes, glutathione and catalase, are

present in glial cells. Glial cells feed and protect nerve cells. Selenium is needed to keep those glial cells healthy.

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It Was 50 Years Ago Today

‘Oh Happy Day’ Randal Hill

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For an hour one afternoon toward the end of April of this year, I stopped at one of my favorite wildlife places close to home in New Holland. This spot is dominated by treated wastewater from New Holland businesses that flows constantly into a brook in a cow pasture. Killdeer What fascinates me about this watery habitat is the number of wildlife species in it and along its margins, all of which have been, and are, exposed to the wastewater. Mixed schools of banded killifish and black-nosed dace swim into the current of the brook Muskrat and wastewater, as each fish watches for invertebrates to eat. Dace are a kind of minnow that needs clean water to thrive, which, apparently, this brook has. Looking closely at the aquatic vegetation on the shallow edges of the brook with binoculars, I saw three green frogs, sitting half submerged and camouflaged among that water-adapted plant life. Frogs have thin skins and die in outdoor swimming pools with chlorine in them. But there those frogs sat, watching for invertebrates in a mix of rainwater and treated wastewater. I’ve seen other creatures in that wastewater brook, attempting to prey on the minnows and frogs in it. I’ve seen several northern water snakes in it over the years and a young snapping turtle, but not all at once. And, occasionally, I’ve seen a great blue heron or a great egret stalking minnows and frogs. A few muskrats live permanently in that brook. They dig burrows in the stream banks at the usual water level and slant them up above the water line. These rodents eat grass, arrowhead roots, and other vegetation along the brook. And, without doubt, muskrats and other critters drink the brook water. Other bird species regularly frequent this brook. Mallard ducks eat aquatic vegetation there. Song sparrows, common grackles, red-winged blackbirds, killdeer plovers, spotted sandpipers, and Wilson’s snipe, another kind of sandpiper, patrol the narrow, muddy shores of the brook to catch and ingest invertebrates during spring and summer. Song sparrows live permanently along that brook and nest in tall grass there. www.50plusLifePA.com

And little groups of American goldfinches consume algae from the shores of this brook in summer. The yellow-and-black male goldfinches resemble flowers on the edges of the water. Small, thin bluet damselflies, which are blue, feed on flying insects and spawn in this brook in summer. The nymphs of these pretty insects feed on invertebrates on the brook’s muddy bottom. Water from local business is obviously treated before being released into my favorite brook. The proof is the variety and numbers of wildlife living in it for years. Clyde McMillan-Gamber is a retired Lancaster County Parks naturalist.

“There’s no place like home.” We agree. –L. Frank Baum

FREEDOM from page 12 You see, Bob took the small piece of paper from his pocket, and read aloud to Gwenn the words he so carefully wrote the night before: “Just so you know, I have a neurological problem that makes me have a tough time coming up with words. But I can understand you. So please bear with me.” Naturally, Gwenn was lovingly supportive. When I asked Bob if publishing this column was OK, he said, “It’s more than OK. Now I am free!” When I emailed Marilee for permission to use her name. She said, “I wouldn’t overplay my role. Bob’s the real hero here.” And so, if you see Bob, he will probably read his note to you. Please give him a big, congratulatory hug. He might not be able to say, “Thank you.” Although his words may not be working, his loving heart still does. Nationally syndicated award-winning columnist Saralee Perel can be reached at sperel@saraleeperel.com or via her website: www.saraleeperel.com.

Pet of the Month

Calli Ready for her 15 minutes of fame is this Pet of the Month, Calli. This 2-year-old spayed female is a cute little calico ready to romp and play her way into a forever home. She has an adventurous disposition and is a lioness in a house cat’s body, running, pouncing, and chasing in her “savannah.” With her lively nature, we are seeking a home with children over the age of 16 for this funloving feline. Please stop by and adopt Calli from the Humane League of Lancaster today! Calli’s ID number is 222674. For more information, please contact the Humane League of Lancaster County at (717) 393-6551. www.50plusLifePA.com

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