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Many people would say Randy Saunders never had a chance.

He was born in a povertystricken area of Trenton, New Jersey. He describes his parents and relatives as “alcoholics and criminals.” His father spent time in and out of prison while his mother hung out in bars.

Saunders, his three brothers, and a sister had to fend for themselves.

September is Suicide “I had to steal food from the Prevention Awareness Month grocery store so we could eat,” he says. “To complicate matters, my siblings and I were verbally, sexually, and physically abused.”

In his early teens, Saunders’ mother moved to Hamburg, Pennsylvania, with her boyfriend, leaving him and his brother with relatives in Trenton. They ended up taking to the streets, drinking and taking drugs.

At age 16, Saunders quit school to join the military to escape his environment.

Shortly afterward, he got married and was assigned overseas. At age 19, he was admitted to a naval hospital for alcohol detoxification.

When he was discharged in 1974, he discovered his wife had been unfaithful to him. His first suicide attempt followed.

“I felt betrayed,” he says. “My life was crap. It was filled with too much alcohol and drugs.”

According to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, suicide most often occurs when stressors and health issues converge to create an experience of hopelessness and despair.

Depression is the most common condition associated with suicide, and it’s often undiagnosed or untreated. Conditions such as depression, anxiety, and substance problems, especially when unaddressed, increase the risk for suicide.

In 2017, more than 47,000 Americans died by suicide. White males accounted for nearly 70% of the suicide deaths.

For years, Saunders led what he termed an “OK” life. But he never conquered his battle with alcoholism.

He invested in a number of real estate properties, but because of his drinking, he says he ignored the properties and had to file for bankruptcy in 2002. His second suicide attempt followed.

In 2009, he attempted suicide again.

According to the Cleveland Clinic, the best way to prevent suicide is to know the risk factors, be alert to the signs of depression and other mental disorders, recognize the warning signs for suicide, and intervene before the person can complete the process of self-destruction.

If someone you know is exhibiting warning signs for suicide, don’t be afraid to ask if he or she is depressed or thinking about suicide.

In some cases, the person just needs to know that someone cares. If asked, they may talk about their feelings. Encouraging them to seek professional help is important.

If someone you know is talking about committing suicide, take the following steps: please see SUICIDE PREVENTION page 5

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The Bookworm Sez

The Pioneers Terri Schlichenmeyer

Your vacation destination is somewhere you’ve never been before.

You want to be surprised and delighted, to see things, experience activities, and try foods that are all new to you. You’re thinking of a good pampering, perhaps, with spas and shopping.

Or maybe, as in The Pioneers by David McCullough, you’ll be roughing it, sans campers, roads, medicine, RVs, or decent boots.

The Rev. Manasseh Cutler saw an opportunity.

As a former army chaplain, he knew that the British had ceded land to the U.S. after the Revolutionary War The Pioneers

By David McCullough and that it was available, though the territory was untamed and, aside from c. 2019, Simon & Schuster, 332 pages a few forts, unsettled by white folks.

And so, following a meeting with likeminded, land-seeking New Englanders — many of them war veterans — Cutler saddled his horse and headed to New York to convince members of the U.S. Congress to pass an ordinance making settlement and statehood easier for newly populated territories.

Technically speaking, the government didn’t even own the land yet — local Indians did — but that mattered little to Gen. Rufus Putnam. Putnam had been at the meeting and, unafraid of hardship, was eager to get to this wild land.

On Dec. 31, 1787, he departed for Ohio, leading a group of New Englanders with eyes on new farms and new beginnings.

Putnam, says McCullough, likely knew the kind of “difficulties and danger� his party faced on the trip, which took more than three months to complete.

They were told that the Indians in the area were “friends and brothers,� but “Rufus Putnam thought it best to wait and see.�

His caution was warranted, as it turned out. Over time, the Delaware, Wyandot, Shawnee, and Miami tribes were not happy having white settlers in the area, and they showed it with deadly attacks, stolen scalps, and by wantonly slaughtering local wildlife on which the settlers depended for sustenance.

At the end of 1790, Putnam wrote to President Washington that he feared “the worst.�

On Jan. 2, 1791, “calamityâ€? happened ‌ These stories — heart-pounding and soul-freezing as they are — aren’t the whole of what you’ll read inside The Pioneers. Inside, you’ll find so much more.

Readers who think “middle America� when they think of settlers are in for a treat in this book.

Author David McCullough not only takes the story back further, but he goes deeper through mini-biographies on various historical figures and by detailing the everyday lives of average settlers, both men and women.

While this is perhaps familiar information, it adds a definite relevance.

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atmosphere richer, and the personalities of its people rounder.

Fans of McCullough’s work, therefore, will thoroughly enjoy this latest dip into a corner of history, but novel lovers may want to take a stab at it, too.

The Pioneers is well done and absorbing, but it also makes Ohio, circa 1790, a great destination.

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The Bookworm is Terri Schlichenmeyer.

Terri has been reading since she was 3 years old, and she never goes anywhere without a book. She lives on a hill in Wisconsin with two dogs and 14,000 books.

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By John Crawford

Since the Legion is a veterans service group, they also participate in many motorcycle events and charity rides like the one along Route 24.

The hum and roar of motorcycles sounded That ride benefited MilitaryShare, a veterans throughout town as riders gathered recently at the program of the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank; American Legion Post 455.

The Higher Standard Project, a recovery home for Under a blue sky with high, patchy clouds that veterans undergoing treatment for substance abuse made the rain date moot, the 64 riders left the or trauma; and Legion parking Mission 22, lot and headed which employs north on Route treatment 24. programs, The riders memorials, quickly arrived and national at the end of awareness to the small town combat veteran and reached suicide. their real “It is a destination: Above and at right: O’Farrell big problem, the open roads worked with an artist to design especially for of central the graphics and gold leaf on veterans coming his 9/11 memorial motorcycle.

Pennsylvania.

On the dash are the names back from the From there, of all 343 New York City Fire Middle East,” the group, Department firefighters who O’Farrell said. organized perished that day, two of The ride through the whom were O’Farrell’s cousins. rose over Legion Post, $2,500 for the rode the organizations. rolling roads of The Legion southern and Riders also eastern York honor fallen County for the veterans with next two hours. procession rides As they and flag lines traveled, they on the service stretched the member’s line of vehicles return, and have far enough Above: ALR Riders pause at the done so since that, combined gravesite of fallen World War I the Legion’s with the curved Cpl. Alvin T. Rehmeyer after placing American flags on veterans’ inception in roads of the graves for Memorial Day. 1919. Among the county, rarely most recent was were the front th honoring the 100 anniversary of the return of local riders visible to those in the rear.

World War I Cpl. Alvin T. Rehmeyer.

Bobby O’Farrell is one of the leaders of this “When someone in the military dies, we come unlikely group of riders: American Legion Riders and do a flag line. (Rehmeyer) passed away a Post 455. day after his 23rd birthday. He was a corporal in “We are a military service organization,” he said.

Montfaucon, France. He was buried in a makeshift “In fact, I am the post commander … You have to grave, and a year later, they brought him back … in belong to the Legion, in the capacity of the Sons of 1919,” O’Farrell said. the American Legion or the Ladies Auxiliary. What “That was the first thing that the American this will get you is a membership in the American Legion did was honor him (on his return). We did it Legion Riders.” (again) 100 years later.”

The lure of the ride is not the sole reason for the While a strong focus for the Legion Riders is group’s gatherings. Their rides offer comradeship and aim to raise money for many area charities. please see LEGION page 9 www.50plusLifePA.com

SUICIDE PREVENTION from page 2 • Do not leave the person alone. If possible, ask for help from friends or other family members.

• A sk the person to give you any weapons he or she might have. Take away sharp objects or anything else the person could use to hurt themselves.

• Try to keep the person as calm as possible.

• Call 911 or take the person to an emergency department.

Saunders was diagnosed with a mental illness after his third suicide attempt.

He stopped drinking, started to see a psychiatrist, and got involved with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.

Things were going along well until he got into trouble with the law in 2013.

“My life changed on Dec. 12, 2013,” he says. “That’s when I graduated from the Dauphin County Veterans’ Treatment Court, and I started to take responsibility for my actions.”

The Veterans’ Treatment Court is a specialized criminal court for veterans with substance dependency and/or mental illness who have been charged with criminal offenses. The court substitutes a treatment program for traditional court processing.

After graduating from veterans’ treatment court, Saunders became a peer

support specialist, helping other veterans. As an AFSP board member, he participates in a number of community activities and educational events.

“Advocating for suicide prevention and increasing awareness of mental illness are two things that help keep me alive,” he says.

One of the lessons Saunders has learned over the years is that it’s important to ask for help, whether you’re experiencing suicidal thoughts or struggling with a mental illness.

As a kid, he says he was afraid to ask for help. When he was in the military, he didn’t want anyone to think he had a problem.

“A lot of people won’t ask for help,” he says. “That’s why we need to look for signs. Suicide is preventable. If someone had asked me as a kid how I was feeling, I might have talked about my problems. But, I didn’t have anyone who cared.

“Asking for help is hard, but it’s important,” he continues. “You have to be willing to accept you have a problem, and you can’t fix it.”

It’s been a long, rocky road for Saunders, but he’s optimistic about the future.

“I’m on a new journey — one of hope and happiness — and I have a strong desire to stay alive,” he says.

For more information, visit the AFSP at https://afsp.org or call (888) 333AFSP. If you are in crisis, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at (800) 273TALK (8255) or contact the Crisis Text Line by texting TALK to 741741.

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

Cancer care Lancaster Cancer Center Greenfield Corporate Center 1858 Charter Lane, Suite 202 (717) 291-1313 Emergency Numbers Central Pennsylvania Poison Center (800) 521-6110 Office of Aging (717) 299-7979 or (800) 801-3070 Entertainment Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre 510 Centerville Road, Lancaster (717) 898-1900 Financial Services Internal Revenue Service (717) 291-1994 Morgan Stanley Wealth Management (302) 573-4027 U.S. Financial (800) 595-1925, ext. 2122 Health & Medical Services Alzheimer’s Association (717) 651-5020 American Cancer Society (717) 397-3744 American Diabetes Association (888) DIABETES

American Heart Association (717) 393-0725 American Lung Association (717) 397-5203 or (800) LungUSA American Red Cross (717) 299-5561 Arthritis Foundation (717) 397-6271 Consumer Information (888) 878-3256 CONTACT Helpline (717) 652-4400 Disease and Health Risk (888) 232-3228 Domestic Violence (800) 799-7233 Flu or Influenza (888) 232-3228 Hearing Services Pennsylvania Office for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (800) 233-3008 V/TTY Home Care Services Visiting Angels Living Assistance Services Hanover: (717) 630-0067 Lancaster: (717) 393-3450 York: (717) 751-2488

Home Improvement Haldeman Mechanical Inc. 1148 Old Line Road, Manheim (717) 665-6910

Supermarkets John Herr’s Village Market 25 Manor Ave., Millersville (717) 872-5457

Housing Marietta Senior Apartments 601 E. Market St., Marietta (717) 735-9590

Travel Conestoga Tours (717) 569-1111 Passport Information (877) 487-2778

Insurance

Veterans Services Korean War Veterans Association (717) 506-9424 Lebanon VA Medical Center 1700 S. Lincoln Ave., Lebanon (717) 228-6000 or (800) 409-8771

Medicare (800) 633-4227 Vibra Health Plan (844) 660-2961 (TTY: 711) Nutrition Meals on Wheels (717) 392-4842

Volunteer opportunities RSVP of the Capital Region (717) 454-8647

Pharmacies CVS/pharmacy www.cvs.com Retirement Communities Harrison Senior Living Locations in Christiana and East Fallowfield (610) 384-6310

yoga Little Yoga Place Semi-Private and Private Yoga Landisville, Pa. (717) 471-8328

senior services Lancaster County Office of Aging (717) 299-7979

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Traveltizers

Hello and Bonjour in New Brunswick

By Andrea Gross

Two rows of young men are standing before me, poised at crisp attention and perspiring heavily.

The perspiration is understandable because despite the 90degree heat, the men are formally outfitted in white helmets and heavy red coats with high black collars.

About 100 people are staring at us.

The Changing of the Guards is a ceremonial I’ve been selected throwback to the 1800s when British Loyalists from among the ruled Fredericton. onlookers to “inspect the guards,” a ceremonial throwback to the 1800s when the British were settling North America.

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Brunswick (www. tourismnewbrunswick. ca), was a refuge for U.S. Loyalists who remained true to the crown while many of their brethren championed an independent United States.

The head cadet and I walk down the aisles, checking the troops. Their boots — polished. Their Kings Landing was constructed using old pants — pressed. buildings that belonged to original settlers.

Their jackets — neatly belted.

“Satisfactory,” I say.

He nods and leads his men through a high-stepping series of formations.

Then they strut off the green to the delight of the many tourists.

Fredericton is awash with free and low-cost tourist-pleasing activities.

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In addition to the changing of the guards, the Historic Garrison District is filled with museums and old government buildings and surrounded by trendy restaurants and craft shops.

In fact, Fredericton and the two surrounding counties have more craftspeople per capita than any other place in Canada.

During the summer, Village Historique Acadien shows how the Acadians lived from the mid-1700s through the mid-1900s. free concerts are performed on the old military parade ground, and people can enjoy 50 miles of wellmaintained walking trails that follow the banks of the St. John River.

But for us the biggest attraction is Kings Landing, a recreated Loyalist village. There are no power lines and no motor vehicles. Instead we find wagons with wooden wheels, women with hooped skirts, In the Acadian parts of the province, the French and men with hoes and word arrêt precedes the English word stop. fiddles.

As we wander through the 70-plus buildings that once belonged to settlers from the surrounding area, we speak with articulate and knowledgeable costumed interpreters: a woman who is quilting, a lad who is tending his horse, a man who is working at the sawmill. They tell us stories about the former owners of the various homes and workplaces.

Two hundred miles to the north, life was very different. The French were also lured by the agriculturally rich area, and by the mid-1600s they had established communities in the region they called Acadia.

In 1755, after years of increasingly hostile skirmishes between the two European powers, the British ordered the Acadians to pledge allegiance to the crown. The Acadians refused, and the British ordered them deported.

Thousands lost their lives as they were herded onto small boats and forced out to sea. Others fled to the American colonies or other parts of Canada, hiding until it was safe to return to the rural areas of New Brunswick. There they eked out a living in British-controlled territory.

Today New Brunswick is the only Canadian province that is officially bilingual. People who live in the central and western parts of the province trace their heritage to England, while those in the north and east are fiercely French in their customs and language.

As we proceed up the coast toward the Village Historique Acadien, which is the French counterpart to Kings Landing, the Acadian flag seems to be everywhere. It’s painted on the fronts of buildings, flies on poles in the yards of private homes, and hangs from ropes strung in front of gas stations.

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the predominant population. Whereas in Fredericton the English word stop is above the French arrêt, in this part of New Brunswick, the arrêt precedes the stop.

To visit the Village Historique Acadien is to time travel through Acadian life from after the Deportation (Le Grand Dérangement) in the mid-1700s up to Spinning is one of the crafts depicted the mid-1900s. at Village Historique Acadien.

As we did in Kings Landing, we make our way through the village — stopping at homes, sipping beer at the tavern, watching fish processing at the hatchery — while interpreters help us understand daily life in French Canada.

It’s easy to see that life in Acadia was difficult.

“Acadians started the day with the sun and ended with the sun,” says one woman, as she adjusts her apron and adds some vegetables to the stew that’s cooking over the fire. “They had to work hard, but c’est la vie.”

As is true on most of our trips, the more we learn, the more we want to know. But now we have to say farewell to New Brunswick — in two languages, of course.

Au revoir and goodbye.

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

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There are more than 5 million Americans currently diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia and more than 15 million caregivers. In Pennsylvania alone, there are more than 400,000 individuals diagnosed.

We are here to provide education and support to the millions who face dementia every day, while advancing critical research toward methods of treatment and prevention, ultimately to end Alzheimer’s disease.

We have offices locally and support groups throughout the region for those facing this disease to meet with others in similar situations.

We also host the Walk to End Alzheimer’s. This is the association’s largest annual awareness and fundraising event, which occurs during the fall. The Walk to End Alzheimer’s is a day of hope, an opportunity — a day we all come together to see that we’re not alone in our fight.

Some walk to honor and remember those they have lost. Some walk to share stories of living with Alzheimer’s or related dementias. Some walk so that future generations won’t have to face the debilitating and devastating effects of the disease. Some walk because they want to help make a difference and bring this disease to the forefront.

The money raised allows our chapter to contribute to research to find a cure.

These funds also help support programs and services that advance accurate and timely diagnosis of people with Alzheimer’s and other dementias.

In addition, money raised ensures significant increases to affordable, highquality care and support for people with the disease and their caretakers.

Help us break the silence and start the conversation. Join us, along with thousands of others in your community, at the Walk to End Alzheimer’s.

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availability there, so the first place I actually received a position was Bayonne Marine Terminal in New Jersey. helping veterans, other local charities benefit “I did not want to go back to the New York/ from the riders’ activities.

New Jersey area,” O’Farrell said. “I wanted to In May, ALR Post 455 participated with slow life down a little bit, so I actually moved the Eastern Harley-Davidson Association in from the interior of Alaska to the town of the MDA Ride for Life, held at Seven Springs Woodbine, Pennsylvania … in 1984.”

Mountain Resort in Somerset County. The “Slow down” may be a relative term, as fundraiser generated more than $1.7 million for O’Farrell eventually became part of the Federal the Muscular Dystrophy Association.

Fire Service at Aberdeen Proving Ground and Like many Legion Riders, service and riding advanced to become a chief officer. come naturally for O’Farrell. A U.S. Army He is a certified fire protection specialist, veteran, he has been riding since he joined the nationally certified fire and arson investigator, Legion and purchased his first motorcycle while and has been an adjunct instructor for the in Panama.

University of Maryland, Maryland Fire Rescue “I joined in 1977, Post No. 1, Balboa Canal Bobby and Nora O’Farrell on a trip to Skyline Drive in Shenandoah National Park, Virginia.

Institute, for 28 years. He holds almost every Zone in Panama. It is also where I married my fire-protection certification available for the fire soulmate, Nora, 43 years ago. When I was in service.

Panama, I bought my first Harley-Davidson Even in retirement, O’Farrell remains active with the American Legion Post at the Post Exchange. It was shipped down there from someplace called York, 455, organizing the charity rides and other events.

Pennsylvania.”

“I’ve always been a service-oriented person. Even now being retired, I am Originally from New York City, years would pass before O’Farrell and his family would settle in central Pennsylvania, but the motorcycle rides for charity going to a lot of organizations, and for whatever reason, I’m coming to the top of them. began early during his career.

“I like to help people; I like to help veterans. America is No. 1 thanks to our “(My) first real charity ride was back in the ’80s,” recalled O’Farrell. veterans,” O’Farrell said. “There are a lot of veterans who are still in need. I am While riding with the Legion and/or Nora has been the usual scenario, very lucky. I did very well in life. Not everybody has, and I know that.” a solo trip in 1982 from his Army days stands out as his most memorable.

Following a transfer, he rode from New England to Alaska.

On Front Cover: “While I was at Fort Devens, Massachusetts, I had PCS (permanent Post Commander Bobby O’Farrell on his Harley-Davidson 9/11 memorial change of station) orders to Fort Greely, Alaska. I rode my motorcycle from motorcycle in front of American Legion Riders Post 455.

Fort Devens to Fort Greely. It actually took three and a half weeks because I stopped at places with people that I knew.

“The scenery was beautiful,” O’Farrell said. “I left in the May-June timeframe, and they had 3 inches of snow in the highlands of Montana. That was the same year they evacuated all the state and federal parks. They had a big blizzard going on. I went up on a motorcycle in the middle of that. When I got up to Alaska, it was about 90 degrees.”

•K orean war veterans (of all service branches) who served anywhere in the Around that time, the O’Farrell family expanded from two boys and cat, world 1950–1955 adding his daughter Jennifer Bridget, born during their three years in Alaska.

With a growing family, they felt the need to stabilize their home front for the • Veterans (of all service branches) who children, and O’Farrell began searching for a non-military job. served in Korea 1945–present Throughout his military career, he had worked as military police with a secondary career in firefighting. He had connections in Maryland that Come and enjoy the camaraderie of your eventually brought his family to central Pennsylvania as a trainer in fellow veterans at a monthly meeting of the firefighting. local chapter of the Korean War Veterans “I had a very close friend who was a chief officer in Aberdeen Proving Association (KWVA).

Ground in Maryland, and he said, ‘Come on down.’ At the time, there was no

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How to Help an Aging Loved One with a Hoarding Problem

Jim Miller

attachment to their possessions, or they believe they might need their items at a later date. Hoarding can also be a sign that an older person is depressed or showing early symptoms of dementia.

Common problems for seniors who live in excessive clutter are tripping, falling, and breaking a bone; overlooking bills and missing medications that are hidden in the clutter; and suffering from the environmental effects of mold, mildew, and dust, and even living among insects and rodents.

Dear Savvy Senior, My 70-year-old mother has become somewhat of a hoarder. Since my father died a few years ago, her house is so disorganized and messy with stuff that it’s becoming a hazard. What should I do to help her?

– Troubled Son Dear Troubled, Clutter addiction is a problem that affects up to 5% of Americans, many of whom are seniors.

The problems can range anywhere from moderate messiness to hoarding so severe it may be related to a mental health disorder like obsessive-compulsive disorder.

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If you find that your mom has a moderate cluttering problem, there are a number of things you can do to help.

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Lancaster County Office of Aging Maintaining the independence and quality of life for seniors through information, services, and protection since 1974.

result of the passage of the Older Americans Act. This act directed states to develop a network of services and supports to help keep older adults healthy and independent.

The Pennsylvania Department of Aging was created to fulfill this mandate. In turn, a network of 52 Area Agencies on Aging (AAA) was established throughout the commonwealth to carry out this mission at the local level.

Funding for aging-related services is a combination of state and federal monies, with the Pennsylvania Lottery providing the major source of funding.

In Lancaster County, the AAA is part of county government. We are dedicated to providing Lancaster County residents, 60 years of age and older, with a wide range of informational resources and services as well as advocacy efforts and elder abuse protection.

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We are looking forward to seeing you at the 23rd annual Lancaster County 50plus EXPO. Each month, you enjoy the information that is included in 50plus LIFE, and the EXPO is a great complement to that.

There are returning exhibitors as well as new ones. Your lives change from year to year, and what may not have been of interest to you last year may be of more importance to you this year. Or perhaps you have become a caregiver.

Representatives from a wide array of businesses are looking forward to speaking with you about issues that are on your mind, whether that is caregiving, health, home improvements, finances, leisure, travel, fitness, nutrition, or something else.

Our 50plus EXPOs are effective forums for all those “hidden” community resources to gather in visible, easy-to-access locations!

For your enjoyment, entertainment and demonstrations have been scheduled throughout the day, including helpful information on retirement options, estate planning and elder law, and Medicare basics, as well as the importance of staying active as you age.

Plus, Jack Hubley, multimedia nature advocate and 30-year host of WGAL News 8’s Wild Moment segments, will offer a close look at some live, native wildlife species, many of which can be found in our own backyards.

Call your friend or neighbor and make plans now to attend. Or talk to your activity director to make sure they have the 50plus EXPO on their calendar, and hop on board the bus!

OLP Events and the Lancaster County Office of Aging are happy to be able to present this dynamic, one-day event to our visitors free of charge.

This day is made possible through the generous support of our sponsors. Please stop by their booths, have your bingo card signed, and talk with them about how they can assist you.

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Wheelchairs will be available at the front desk, courtesy of On-Line Publishers, Inc.

Park ‘n’ Ride: Elderwood Senior Living will be providing free shuttle transportation from your parking area to EXPO entrance.

Please, hop aboard!

Directions to Spooky Nook Sports From Harrisburg and points northwest: Take I-83 North to exit 46-A to merge onto Route I-283 South. Take exit 1-A to merge onto PA-283 East toward Lancaster. Take the Salunga exit; turn left on Spooky Nook Road. The facility will be on your right.

From York and points west: Take Route 30 East across the Susquehanna River. Take the Prospect Road exit and turn left onto Prospect Road. After about 4.5 miles, Prospect Road becomes Spooky Nook Road. The facility will be on your right.

From Lebanon and points north: Take Route 72 South until you reach downtown Manheim; make a right onto PA-772 West. Turn left onto South Colebrook Road; then turn right onto Landisville Road. Turn right onto Spooky Nook Road and then a slight left to stay on Spooky Nook. The facility will be on your left.

From Lancaster and points east: Take Route 30 West and stay left at the fork onto Route 283 West. Take the exit toward Salunga and make a sharp right onto Spooky Nook Road. The facility will be on your right.

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50plus EXPO – Brought to You By: On-Line Publishers, Inc. celebrates more than 20 years serving the mind, heart, and spirit of the 50+ community of Central Pennsylvania through our Mature Living Division of publications and events.

OLP Events, its events division, produces six 50plus EXPOs annually in Chester, Cumberland, Dauphin, Lancaster (two), and York counties. These events are an opportunity to bring both businesses and the community together for a better understanding of products and services available to enhance life.

Entrance to the event, health screenings, and seminars held throughout the day are free to visitors.

The Veterans’ Expo & Job Fair — held in York, Berks, Lebanon, and Lancaster counties and in the Capital Area — provides veterans and their families an opportunity to be introduced to exhibitors who are interested in their well-being. The Job Fair connects veterans and employers face-to-face to discuss available positions.

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The Lancaster County Office of Aging provides a wide range of home- and community-based services and supports to older persons and their families, enabling them to live independently, safely, and with dignity.

Some programs are also available to those under the age of 60.

The Office of Aging and its programs are primarily funded through the Pennsylvania Department of Aging and the Pennsylvania Lottery.

For more information or assistance, go to www.lancoaging.org; call (717) 299-7979 or (800) 801-3070; email aging@co.lancaster.pa.us; or stop by the agency, located in the County Government Center, 150 N. Queen St., Suite 415, Lancaster.

Hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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published monthly, touching on issues and events relevant to the 50+ community.

The Resource DIRECTORY for the Caregiver, Aging, and Disabled is published annually in distinct county editions and contains information from local businesses and organizations offering products or services that meet the needs of these groups.

50plus Living is an annual publication and the premier resource for retirement living and healthcare options for mature adults in the Susquehanna and Delaware valleys.

On-Line Publishers also works to inform and celebrate women in business through our Business Division.

BusinessWoman includes professional profiles and articles that educate and encourage women in business.

The Women’s Expo is a one-day event featuring exhibitors and interactive fun that encompass many aspects of a woman’s life. Events are held annually in Dauphin, Lebanon, Lancaster, and Cumberland counties.

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Kmart will be providing flu shots on a first-come, first-served basis at the 50plus EXPO. Flu shots are no-cost for most people with Medicare Part B and most insurance plans.

Please bring your insurance card.

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For all others, the vaccine will be offered at an EXPO special price of $17.99 for trivalent (regular) flu vaccine, $29.99 for the quadrivalent vaccine, and $53.99 for high-dose 65+.

Fox Rehabilitation Booth #114 Fall risk/balance screening GenRx Testing Solutions, LLC Booth #174 Hereditary cancer screening for Medicare beneficiaries

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50plus LIFE It’s not an age. It’s an attitude.

50plus LIFE (formerly 50plus Senior News) reflects the lifestyles and attitudes of today’s boomer-and-beyond generations.

On-Line Publishers, Inc. (OLP) was founded more than 20 years ago with a mission in mind: to enhance the lives of individuals within the central Pennsylvania community. Over the years, 50plus LIFE has grown to six unique editions in Chester, Cumberland, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon, and York counties.

Central Pennsylvania’s adults over 50 are a dynamic and inspiring population who refuse to slow down and who stay deeply involved in their careers, communities, and family lives, and 50plus LIFE strives to reflect that in its editorial content.

Pick up a free copy of 50plus LIFE for articles that will amuse you, inspire you, inform you, and update you on topics relevant to your life.

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AccuQuest Hearing Centers.................................................143 Aetna Medicare.........................................................................159 Agents for Advocacy...............................................................172 Allwell from PA Health & Wellness......................... 166 American Dental Solutions...................................................117 American Senior Benefits Association..............................204 Appleby Systems Inc...............................................................149 Bath Fitter....................................................................................146 Beautiful Reflection by Maggie...........................................103 Bellomo & Associates, LLC...................................... 165 Blue Ridge Communications.................................. 232 Capital BlueCross..................................................... 179 CBD American Shaman..........................................................183 Central Pennsylvania Cremation Society.........................216 Charles F. Snyder Funeral Homes & Crematory.............141 CIGNA...........................................................................................195 ClearCaptions, LLC...................................................................192 Compassus Hospice................................................................135 Cremation Services of Lancaster.........................................178 DeBord Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory...................161 Department of Environmental Protection — Radon Division.......................................................................109 Drayer Physical Therapy.........................................................235 Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre................................................213 Elderwood Senior Living at Lancaster..............................171 Eye Associates of Lancaster..................................................144 Flower and Home Warehouse..............................................167 Fox Rehabilitation....................................................................114 Fundamental Insurance & Retirement Planning...........163 Garden Spot Village.................................................................147 www.50plusExpoPA.com

Geisinger Gold...........................................................................142 GenRx Testing Solutions, LLC...............................................174 Grandmom Shrom’s Sandtarts............................................128 HARTZ Physical Therapy......................................... 214 Health Partners Plans..............................................................181 Hempfield Botanicals..............................................................131 Highmark................................................................. 110 Holy Family Radio.................................................... 199 Homespire Windows & Doors..............................................108 Hospice for All Seasons..........................................................201 Humana.......................................................................................212 IDSeal Representative.............................................................107 Install America...........................................................................190 Kitchen Saver.............................................................................175 Kmart............................................................................................206 Lancashire Terrace....................................................................208 Lancaster County Office of Aging........................... 130 Lancaster Kennel Club...................................................118-123 Lancaster Rehabilitation Hospital......................................220 Lancaster School of Cosmetology & Therapeutic Bodywork..............................................223–226 Landis Communities................................................ 125 LCTV.......................................................................... 129 LeafFilter Gutter Protection..................................................227 The Long Community at Highland....................................162 MediPlan Connect....................................................................218 MSL Diagnostics........................................................................193 Nomato by Norine...................................................................111 NovaCare Rehabilitation........................................................138 Office of Attorney General....................................................136

Patriot Home Care....................................................................188 Pennsylvania Link to Aging and Disability Resources / Service Area 13.......................................................................133 Pennsylvania Lottery / MARC USA.....................................186 Perfectly Posh............................................................................187 Piano Lessons by Linda................................................ 101, 102 Red Rose Transit Authority....................................................155 Renewal by Andersen.............................................................157 Ricker Sweigart & Associates................................................180 Smoker Wealth Management, LLC.....................................207 Spencer Law Firm, LLC............................................................113 Sprint............................................................................................112 Student Transportation of America...................................126 Sundance Vacations................................................................150 Tri-State LeafGuard..................................................................233 UPMC for Life.............................................................................185 UPMC Pinnacle......................................................... 184 Vein Center of Lancaster / Lebanon..................................151 VIBRA............................................................................................116 Visiting Angels...........................................................................106 Warwick Community Ambulance......................................169 Weaver Memorials...................................................................228 Window Nation.........................................................................202

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The EXPO thanks the following companies for their generous contributions: Aetna Medicare CVS gift card ($20 value) Agents for Advocacy Blood pressure kit ($45 value) Allwell from PA Health & Wellness Blanket ($30 value) American Dental Solutions Oral-B electric toothbrush ($100 value) Bellomo & Associates, LLC Base will package: will/POA/healthcare directive ($650 value) Cigna Basket ($50 value) Compassus Hospice Lowery spa gift basket ($35 value) Eye Associates of Lancaster Amazon Kindle e-reader ($89 value) GenRx Testing Solutions, LLC Bed and bath spa kit ($25 value) Grandmom Shrom’s Sandtarts Variety gift box of eight dozen sandtarts ($45 value) HARTZ Physical Therapy Gift card to Wegmans ($100 value) Hospice for All Seasons Fall basket ($75 value)

6 Simple Strategies for Getting Organized In an effort to banish clutter, Cassandra Aarssen, author of Real Life Organizing: Clean and Clutter-free in 15 Minutes a Day, suggests employing the following six items in your home: Landing strip. Maybe it’s a tray on a console table near the front door, a cubby in the mud room, or a shelf near the kitchen door.

Whatever and wherever it is, this is the spot where you can place your keys and maybe your wallet and phone when you come in the door so you always know where to find them.

Command center. This communal calendar contains important dates and upcoming events for everyone in your home, and it can easily reside on your refrigerator or some other common area in your kitchen.

Action file. We don’t quite live in a paperless world yet, but we’re moving in that direction.

Until then, invoices, contracts, warranties, renewals, receipts, and other printed items that require our attention should reside in folders in an area where they can be reviewed or filed away for future reference.

Cord box. Extra phone chargers, cables, and miscellaneous power cords should be labeled and neatly stored in a closet storage bin, where they can be accessed when needed.

Cleaning caddy. Keep your cleaning supplies in a bucket under the sink or in a laundry room cabinet. You’ll have everything you need to complete your chores in one portable container.

Lost sock bag. This is a temporary home for all of the unmatched socks in your drawer and the others just coming out of the dryer. Go through the bag at the end of each month, and see how many matching pairs you can find.

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Don’t Miss the Great Lineup of Seminars and Entertainment at the EXPO! 10:15 a.m. – Stay Active as You Age Presented by Beth Kauffman, ATC, MPT, HARTZ Physical Therapy Learn why being active helps maintain wellness throughout life. Discussion topics include: the rationale behind why activity is important; choices that can be made to reduce the effects of aging; and easy ways to incorporate activity into daily living.

Specific interactive recommendations will be highlighted. Come prepared to move!

9:30 a.m. – Choosing Well Presented by Larry Guengerich, Director of Organizational Communications/ Church Relations, Landis Communities Options for how to “do” retirement are increasingly broad. Understanding these choices is important in making informed decisions for you or your loved ones. Come hear about a whole range of options that are available in the region and how you can choose from comfortable live-at-home services or feelat-home communities.

11 a.m. – What Everyone Over the Age of 50 Should Know about Estate Planning and Elder Law Presented by Daniel D. Hill, Esquire, Bellomo & Associates, LLC What does estate planning have to do with long-term living? What is the importance and need of legal documents including wills, trusts, durable powers of attorney, and advanced directives? How can I protect my family, and what I have worked so hard for, if my spouse or my health fails? Get answers to these questions and others at this informative seminar.

11:45 a.m. – Medicare Basics Presented by Josie Corbacio, Territory Development Representative – Central PA, Highmark Inc. “Medicare Basics” covers important information for individuals who are approaching Medicare eligibility.

During this presentation, we will discuss Medicare basics as well as high-level information on additional options available to help offset services not covered by traditional Medicare.

12:30 p.m. – Critters Beyond Your Back Door Presented by Jack Hubley, Naturalist “Critters Beyond Your Back Door” offers a close look at some live, native wildlife species that may or may not be popular with humans. Nonetheless, they’re all important cogs in nature’s wheel, and many can be found in our own backyards.

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Financial Focus

Steven Brettler

Achieving Financial Well-Being after the Loss of a Spouse

Losing a spouse is a traumatic event. It drains your emotions and makes it hard to focus on simple daily tasks, let alone financial matters.

Unfortunately, financial obligations don’t stop for grief; there are bills to be paid and decisions to be made.

Taking an active role in understanding the key financial issues you could face before they happen can help you implement a plan that will bring more confidence and clarity to your life.

Consider committing to a oneyear “decision-free zone” where you avoid making any major, irrevocable decisions that involve large investments, gifts to family members or charities, and your home.

Instead, focus on paying the bills and running your household as you usually do. If you receive a large sum of money from an insurance policy, deposit it in the bank. This will give you the time you need to adjust to your new life and make more objective financial decisions.

Your Journey to Financial Well-Being The loss of a spouse can be financially derailing. This is especially true if the family’s financial obligations are managed by just one partner.

Suddenly, you could be met with an unfamiliar set of worries: Do I have enough income to maintain my lifestyle? Will I be able to stay in my house or will I need to sell it?

What do I do about my spouse’s retirement account? Can I collect on my spouse’s Social Security benefits?

These questions can be overwhelming and confusing. Rather than tackling them all at once, these important steps can help you begin your journey to financial well-being: Before: Gather information about all your financial documents.

Talk to your spouse about where the passwords and account numbers are; whom to contact at various banks; and where the will and other important documents are kept.

These may include bank and brokerage statements, retirement statements, credit card statements, loan information, property titles, business agreements, tax returns, and life insurance policies.

After: Prioritize your financial obligations.

If you have any joint accounts, begin retitling them, but consider keeping a joint checking account open for at least one year in the event you receive checks made payable to your spouse.

As bills come in, pay the most important obligations first. These typically include mortgage and car payments, taxes, utilities, and insurance premiums.

If you’re not sure how much cash you have available, consider making minimum payments on credit cards until you have a budget in place.

Honor a “Decision-Free Zone” While some financial decisions require immediate attention, others can wait.

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Create a Plan and Stick to It Determine your spending needs by tracking your household income and expenses for a few months. This will help you understand how much you will need to achieve your definition of financial security.

In the event of losing a spouse, regaining your financial balance isn’t easy, but you don’t have to do it alone.

It may be a good idea to surround yourself with a support team you can trust. An experienced team of advisers, including an accountant, estate attorney, and financial advisers, can help you make informed decisions and provide critical support when you need it most.

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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Foil Falls Before They Take You Down

By Eric Edelman

the mind, helping reduce falls resulting from sudden movements that lead to significant blood pressure drop, particularly in those who There’s truth in numbers, and the sad truth is take medication that can cause blood pressure that nearly 3 million older adults in this country variations. go to the emergency room each year for fallTai chi practitioners are mindful of the related injuries — this according to the Centers importance of transferring weight with each step; for Disease Control. this assists mobility, coordination, and balance Among seniors, falls have the dubious and places emphasis on upright and supple distinction of being the No. 1 cause of fractures, posture to further strengthen muscles. hospital admissions for trauma, and loss of That said, tai chi — which can best be independence. described as a moving form of meditation — is As we age, we may develop more risk factors extremely low impact, placing minimal stress on that can lead to a fall. During the normal aging joints and muscles. process, individuals have decreased muscle Fall Prevention Awareness Week Regular vision examinations, good lighting, strength and a slowing of reflexes and balance and fall-proofing measures throughout the home reactions, and they can develop fear of falling.

Sept. 23–29 are certainly part of the fall-prevention mix.

Balance and gait are also affected by Remove unnecessary obstacles, such as throw rugs and electrical and phone neurological conditions, such as Parkinson’s disease or stroke, in addition to cords, from walkways; repair loose floorboards or carpeting; store clothing and complications related to visual disturbances, diabetes, and unstable blood food items within easy reach; use nonslip mats in tub/shower; place nightlights pressure. in bedrooms and bathrooms; and immediately clean spilled liquids/food.

And with aging, we also tend to take more prescription medications; in Don’t be a statistic — by practicing basic balance, resistance training, fact, the National Institutes of Health indicates that those taking four or more stretching programs, or tai chi in concert with taking simple fall-prevention prescriptions have an increased risk of falling. measures throughout the home, you have a much better chance of not According to the CDC, 1 in 5 falls causes a serious injury, such as a broken becoming one of this year’s 3 million to visit the ER for a fall-related injury. bone or head trauma. The severity of such an injury can be compounded if the injured takes certain medications, such as blood thinners.

Eric Edelman, PT, is the owner of Peak Physical Therapy & Sports Performance with So, how can we mitigate the fear and the actual act of falling? Balance and locations in Scituate, Norwell, Quincy, and Hanover, Mass. gait training can be beneficial and accomplished by performing exercises on level or uneven surfaces.

A basic balance exercise can be done by positioning the body to the side of a chair, placing one hand on the chair for support, and standing with feet shoulder width apart.

Weight is then shifted to the left foot while the right foot is slowly lifted; the position should be held for 30 seconds to maintain balance.

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The process is then repeated with the left side, and, as it becomes easier, the Spooky Nook Sports exercise can be done without the additional support of the chair.

2913 Spooky Nook Road Movement can also be added to the raised foot, such as writing your name Manheim LANCASTER COUNTY or a portion of the alphabet with the toe of the right foot while balancing on the left.

Balance discs, foam pads and rollers, balance boards, and stability balls are tools that can add variety and challenge to balance-training programs.

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Improvement in balance can also be realized with resistance training and York Expo Center stretching programs. While these and other “traditional” physical therapy Memorial Hall East exercises can help improve balance and prevent falls, there exists meaningful 334 Carlisle Ave., York YORK COUNTY evidence that the discipline of tai chi may reduce the risk of falling in older adults.

In brief, the ancient Chinese practice of tai chi is a soft martial art whose name translates approximately as “supreme, ultimate harmony.”

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With the ultimate purpose to enhance life and balance, tai chi is based on the Carlisle Expo Center principles of yin and yang, with yin representing the parasympathetic nervous 100 K Street system (rest and digest) and yang the sympathetic nervous system (fight or flight).

Carlisle CUMBERLAND COUNTY Tai chi involves soft, slow movements in opposite directions (yin and yang) to increase strength and improve flexibility and concentration. It can also restore Exhibitors • Health Screenings • Seminars • Demonstrations • Entertainment • Door Prizes self-confidence in those who have fallen in the past and fear a repeat performance.

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Pet of the Month

Lottie

Semi-Private and Private Yoga In our classes, we combine thoughtful sequencing, a dose of inspiration, and a spirit of playfulness to help you deepen your practice and awareness of your body. We seek to help others in nurturing their body, mind, and soul with yoga.

Our hope is that the practice you develop on mat will transfer off mat, leaving you feeling nourished, balanced, and refreshed.

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Say hello to Lottie, the September Pet of the Month! Lottie is an 8-year-old spayed female Bengal who is in search of a loving forever home.

She enjoys being pet and brushed by her humans. She can be a little shy at first and just needs that special person to help her come out of her shell.

Lottie enjoys some alone time resting in her favorite hiding spot and taking a relaxing cat nap. She can’t wait to get lots of love and cuddles from her forever family.

Could that be you? Come visit her any day from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Humane League of Lancaster to see if you could be Lottie’s purrfect human.

Lottie’s ID number is 224445. For more information, please contact the Humane League of Lancaster County at (717) 393-6551.

You are invited to join the Lancaster County Office of Aging team of volunteer APPRISE counselors who assist Medicare-eligible beneficiaries navigate the often-confusing Medicare system.

APPRISE counselors receive intensive training in Medicare Parts A, B and D, Supplemental Insurances, Medicare Advantage Plans, Medicaid, PACE Plus, and other health insurance-related topics. This training allows volunteers to provide unbiased assistance to consumers so they can make an informed decision and choose the plan that best meets their specific needs.

APPRISE counselors assist older and disabled individuals with: • Understanding Medicare A, B, and D • Making informed choices about Medicare Advantage Plans • Deciding what Medicare D Plan (prescription coverage) is best • Selecting a Medigap Policy • Applying for PACE Plus • Determining what financial assistance an individual may be eligible to receive

Become an APPRISE Volunteer Today!

APPRISE counselors must be available during weekdays for the shadowing, training, and counseling parts of this volunteer opportunity.

For more information, please contact Bev Via at 717-299-7979 or 1-800-801-3070, or by e-mail at viab@co.lancaster.pa.us.

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Fifties Flashback

Tom & Randi LaNasa “MEMORY MUSIC”

Hoop-De-Do! Randal C. Hill

During the 1950s, Richard P. Knerr and Arthur K. “Spud” Melin manufactured slingshots, boomerangs, and paddleballs in their Wham-O toy factory in the Los Angeles suburb of San Gabriel.

The partners had recently struck gold with the plastic Pluto Platter disc, later known as the Frisbee. Like anyone in the toy business, though, they were constantly on the lookout for the Next Big Thing.

At a 1957 New York toy fair, the two were discussing boomerangs with a visitor from Australia, when he happened to mention that, for exercise in his native land, gym-class students often spun bamboo hoops around their waists by twirling their hips.

Hmm. Could there be a market here for such an item?

Knerr and Melin built a few hoops from scrap wood and then tested them with local kids to see if interest existed for such a novelty.

“We took it out into the neighborhood, the best testing ground there is for toys,” Knerr explained to writer Paul Sann. “The kids just wouldn’t put the hoop down!”

Once on the market early in 1958, Wham-O’s Hula Hoop (so named because users’ hip movements resembled the Hawaiian hula dance) became a sales sensation. For a while, the demand was so great that producing 20,000 hoops a day still meant that Wham-O was running behind in orders.

Costing about 50 cents each to produce ($3.50 today), the brightly colored, lightweight polyethylene hoops rolled off toy shelves to the tune of $1.98 each ($14.50 today).

Even some adults became Hula Hoopers, including Hollywood celebrities Jane Russell, Debbie Reynolds, and Red Skelton.

A reported 100 million hoops were sold. At the fad’s peak, 40 or so competitors with such names as Spina-Hoop, Hoop Zing, and Hooper Dooper were muscling in for some of www.50plusLifePA.com

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the sales action.

Records were occasionally set when it came to Hula Hoop endurance. For example, a 10-year-old Boston boy named Bobby Travers managed 18,200 turns within a four-hour period, doing so while operating under the hindrance of having a broken arm at the time.

Unfortunately, some grown-ups saw the plastic circle as a royal pain.

One New Jersey school board banned Hula Hoops from the playground after kids returned to class after recess “too wound up.”

Hooping became an overnight British craze, but the British Medical Journal soon reported an increase in neck, back, and upper abdominal pains with prolonged use. Russians scoffed at the toy as a mindless craze and declared it further proof of “the emptiness of American culture.”

Like most instantly popular fads, Hoopmania exploded onto the scene overnight and died off just as quickly.

In November 1958, the Wall Street Journal proclaimed, “Hoops Have Had It.” Ten years later, though, in a reaction to growing nostalgia for the “carefree” days of the 1950s, Wham-O reformulated their nearly forgotten toy with noisy ball bearings that rolled around inside the hoop as it twirled.

Alas, the “Shoop Shoop Hula Hoop” faded fast and proved the Wall Street Journal to be right after all.

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Songs by legendary artists like Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra, Doris Day, Kay Starr, Dean Martin, Patsy Cline, and the Mills Brothers.

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Songs from the WWII Years • The Post WWII Years: 1945 – 1955 AMERICA: From Sea to Shining Sea Salute to the Rat Pack (or if you prefer, just Sinatra) Elvis & Patsy • Classic Country Please contact Memory Music to book your next event!

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Although Randal C. Hill’s heart lives in the past, the rest of him resides in Bandon, Ore. He can be reached at wryterhill@msn.com.

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Calendar of Events

Lancaster County

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 Sept. 4, 7-8:15 p.m.

Alzheimer’s Caregivers Support Group Willow Lakes Outpatient Center 212 Willow Valley Lakes Drive, Willow Street (717) 464-9365 Sept. 9, 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 Sept. 17, 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 Sept. 19, 10-11:30 a.m.

Bereavement Support Group Masonic Village Sycamore North Recreation Room 1 Masonic Drive, Elizabethtown (717) 367-1121, ext. 33576 Sept. 19, noon Brain Tumor Support Group Lancaster General Health Campus Wellness Center

Senior Center Activities

2100 Harrisburg Pike, Lancaster (717) 626-2894 Sept. 19, 7 p.m.

Centerville AARP Chapter 4221 Meeting Church of God of Landisville 171 Church St., Landisville (717) 786-4714 Sept. 23, 2-3 p.m.

Parkinson’s Support Group Garden Spot Village Theater 433 S. Kinzer Ave., New Holland (717) 355-6259 slapp@gardenspotvillage.org Sept. 24, 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 Sept. 24, 7 p.m.

Memory Loss Support Group Landis Homes The Heritage – Warwick Room 1001 E. Oregon Road, Lititz (717) 581-3939 supportgroups@landishomes.org Sept. 26, 6:30 p.m.

Alzheimer’s Support Group Keystone Villa at Ephrata 100 N. State St., Ephrata (717) 366-6330

Community Programs Free and open to the public Sept. 11, noon Korean War Veterans Association Meeting Woodcrest Villa Eagle Commons Room 2001 Harrisburg Pike, Lancaster (717) 299-1990 pcunningham1841@verizon.net

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Lancaster County 50plus EXPO Spooky Nook Sports 2913 Spooky Nook Road Manheim (717) 285-1350 www.50plusexpopa.com Sept. 20, 6-9 p.m.

Music Friday Downtown Lancaster https://visitlancastercity.com/ music-Friday

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Willow Valley Genealogy Club Willow Valley Communities Orr Auditorium 211 Willow Valley Square Lancaster www.genealogyclubwv.com (717) 397-0439

Sept. 21, 10 a.m. to noon Free Document-Shredding Event Landisville Middle School 340 Mumma Drive, Landisville (717) 295-5050

Sept. 24, 7 p.m.

World War II Oral History Meeting St. Anne’s Retirement Community 3952 Columbia Ave., Columbia (717) 319-3430 Sept. 26, 1:30 p.m.

Educational Speaker Series: Gift of Life – Stories of Hope United Zion Retirement Community 722 Furnace Hills Pike, Lititz (717) 626-2017 If you have an event you would like to include, please email information to mjoyce@onlinepub.com for consideration.

Library Programs Lititz Public Library, 651 Kissel Hill Road, Lititz, (717) 626-2255 Sept. 12, 6:30 p.m. – Lancaster Civil War Roundtable: Lincoln’s Final Hours Sept. 19, 6 p.m. – Wine and Cheese Pairings Class Sept. 24, 6:30 p.m. – Lititz Art Association

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Columbia Senior Center – (717) 684-4850 Sept. 6, 10 a.m. – Lifting Techniques and Body Mechanics Sept. 20, 10:30 a.m. – The Nuts and Bolts of Medicaid Sept. 26, 8:30 a.m. – Coffee and Doughnuts with Mayor Leo Lutz Elizabethtown Area Senior Center – (717) 367-7984 Sept. 4, 1:30 p.m. – Bingo 4 Bucks Sept. 20, 5 p.m. – Dinner and Bingo Party Sept. 23, 10:30 a.m. – Falls Prevention Program 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 Sept. 3, 10 a.m. – Pottery Works Sept. 18, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. – Trip to 50plus EXPO at Spooky Nook Sept. 25, 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. – Trip to Long’s Park for All-Center Picnic Lancaster Rec. Senior Center – (717) 392-2115, ext. 147 Sept. 4, 10:30 a.m. – Butterflies of Lancaster by County Parks Sept. 5, 10:45 a.m. – Pottery Works Canvas Painting Sept. 18, 10:45 a.m. – Home Safety and Mobility Products Lititz Senior Center – (717) 626-2800 Sept. 11, 1:30-2:30 p.m. – NovaCare Rehabilitation: Golf after 50 Sept. 16, 10 a.m. – Instrumental Peace Music Sept. 19, 10 a.m. – Square Dancing with David and Kim Luis Munoz Marin Senior Center – (717) 295-7989 Sept. 12, 9:15 a.m. – Nutrition Bingo Sept. 13, 10:45 a.m. – Fresh Food Express Millersville Senior Center – (717) 871-9600 Sept. 4, 10 a.m. – Presentation by Mid Penn Legal Services Sept. 13, 10:30 a.m. – Trivia with Bob Reigh Sept. 16, 10 a.m. – Pottery Works with Claire Next Gen Senior Center – (717) 786-4770 Sept. 6, 9:30 a.m. – Flu Shot Clinic Sept. 11, 10:30 a.m. – Gospel Roads Music Sept. 27, 10:30 a.m. – Music with Linda Bradley 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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Tinseltown Talks

Newhart Turns 90 Nick Thomas

“Abe Lincoln vs. Madison Avenue.”

He wrote the routine in Chicago when Bill Daily (1927-2018) asked the unknown local comedian to come up with a piece about press agents.

Remembered for his sidekick role in the ’60s sitcom I Dream of Jeannie, Daily went on to co-star with Newhart and actress Suzanne Pleshette a decade later for five seasons of The Bob Newhart Show, Photo courtesy bobnewhartofficial.com making famous his Bob Newhart. trademark greeting, “Hi Bob!” Comedian Elayne Boosler first met Newhart after a show in Las Vegas in the late ’90s. At a time when in-your-face, crude comedy is now everywhere, it’s tempting to suggest Newhart’s gentler style of humor is obsolete.

But Boosler doesn’t think so.

“That would be like saying Mozart is outdated,” she said. “Classics survive. When something has a solid foundation and is so unique and perfect, I don’t think it can ever be outdated. And when you’re the best at something, it just doesn’t go out of style.”

Bob Newhart makes no apologies for his clean humor, although he said he can still appreciate more bawdy comedians such as the late Richard Pryor.

“I even know most of the words he used!” he said.

“It’s just my choice to work the way I do.”

The list of professional comedians who count themselves as Newhart fans is a long one and includes

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Known for his gentle satire, bassethound eyes, and witty routines, former Chicago accountant-turnedcomedian Bob Newhart turns 90 this month (Sept. 5). This year is also the 60th anniversary of Newhart’s show business career — he signed with Warner Bros. Records in 1959.

Newhart said he suspected that he lacked the temperament to Photo courtesy bobnewhartofficial.com remain in the accounting CBS publicity still of The Bob Newhart Show cast. profession back in the mid-1950s when his attitude toward taxation arithmetic could be summed up in three words: “That’s close enough!”

So he and a friend began writing humorous routines based on telephone conversations; they sold the routines to radio stations.

“I eventually dropped the partner but kept the telephone in the act,” he said.

Those one-sided phone conversations have remained throughout his radio, recording, television, and stand-up career. They are as much his trademark as the straightfaced delivery and slightly forced stammer. Why keep the stammer all through his career?

“I got my home in Beverly Hills because of that stammer, so I’m not about to drop it now!” he explained.

Newhart stormed onto the comedy scene in the 1960s when The Button-Down Mind of Bob Newhart became the first comedy record to win a Grammy for Photo courtesy bobnewhartofficial.com CBS publicity still of the cast of Newhart.

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variety show, The Entertainers. DeLuise was one of the Carol Burnett, Don Rickles (1926-2017), and Dom millions of viewers who watched the final 1990 episode of DeLuise (1933-2009).

Don Rickles was a longtime friend, and Newhart Newhart, Bob’s second TV series, set in a Vermont inn.

“Bob woke up from a dream on the set of the original delighted in recounting his first encounter with Bob Newhart Show with his wife Suzanne Pleshette in bed Rickles in the late 1960s in Las Vegas. The two next to him,” recalled DeLuise. “The entire second series comedians and their wives met in a cafeteria, and had been a dream! That was just brilliant.”

Rickles, the perfect gentleman, invited Bob and wife Ginnie to his show.

“The whole idea for the ending was Ginnie’s,” noted Newhart, who passed it on to the writers to create the “Don steps out on stage and the first thing out of show’s finale. The episode remains a moment cherished his mouth is, ‘The stammering idiot from Chicago in television history — the type of comic twist that the is in the audience today, along with his hooker wife button-down mind of Bob Newhart has always relished. from New Jersey,’” Newhart told me.

When trying to sum up the comedy genius of Newhart, But the two families became fast friends and the words of the late comedian Ed Wynn come to mind: would eventually travel the world together on vacations.

“A comic says funny things; a comedian says things funny.”

“People would ask me how I could go on Bob Newhart’s breakout album, from the Clearly, Bob Newhart is a master of both. Happy vacation with Rickles,” Newhart said. “Well, it’s author’s collection. birthday, Bob! like elevator music in the background: You just don’t hear it. But we always had fun together — Nick Thomas teaches at Auburn University at Montgomery, Ala., and has written everyone should have a friend like that.” features, columns, and interviews for over 750 magazines and newspapers.

Dom DeLuise worked with Newhart in 1964 on the long-forgotten CBS

Pill Offers an Alternative to Insulin Injection People with Type 2 diabetes may have a new alternative to insulin injections, according to the Science Daily website. A research team at MIT has developed a capsule that patients can take orally to receive their insulin through the stomach.

The blueberry-size pill contains a tiny needle filled with compressed, freezedried insulin. The needle itself is made of a biodegradable substance and is attached to a compressed spring held in place by a disk of sugar.

The capsule is designed to orient itself so the needle can contact the lining of the stomach. When the needle is injected, the insulin dissolves at a controlled rate and then passes harmlessly through the digestive system.

Tests in animals found that the device can deliver sufficient insulin to lower blood sugar at a rate comparable to injections through the skin. The device can also be adapted to deliver other medications.

Be an Advocate in the Life of a Long-Term Care Resident Become a Volunteer Ombudsmen

The Lancaster County Office of Aging trains community members to serve as Volunteer Ombudsmen, advocating for residents of long-term care facilities.

Duties include: • Educating residents about their rights

• Encouraging and assisting residents to ask questions and express concerns • Helping them reach solutions, in collaboration with facility staff and family

Background checks and a full-day training by PA Department of Aging are required.

Schedule and assignments are flexible, based on volunteer’s availability. Visits can be made days, evenings, and/or weekends.

To learn more about this unique volunteer opportunity, contact Sheri Snyder at 717-299-7979 or 1-800-801-3070 or by e-mail at aging@co.lancaster.pa.us.

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The Beauty in Nature

Farmland Mammals Clyde McMillan-Gamber

Several kinds of mammals adapted to Pennsylvania farmland, giving each species more area to live and reproduce in, which increases their numbers.

Farmland is a tough, humanmade habitat to inhabit, however, because it is constantly being Muskrat cultivated to harvest crops.

But streams, roadside shoulders, woodland edges, and hedgerows break up croplands, giving adaptable mammals places to live and raise young, relatively undisturbed by farming activities.

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Raccoons, muskrats, and mink live along the overgrown borders of waterways and ponds in farmland.

Raccoons use sensitive fingers to feel crayfish under submerged stones.

Those masked creatures also ingest frogs, White-tailed deer mice, birds’ eggs, berries, and other edibles in thickets along waterways. And female raccoons give birth to about four young in tree hollows and holes in the ground each spring.

Muskrats resemble large field mice, with laterally flat swimming tails. These rodents dig holes in streambanks at the usual water level and slant them up to a living chamber at the grassroots level, where they also raise young.

Or they chew off grass and cattails around ponds, stack them in the water, and live in that pile of vegetation. Muskrats also eat cattail roots and grass the year around.

Mink, which belong to the weasel family, live along water, where they prey on mice, frogs, crayfish, muskrats, and other land and aquatic critters. Some female mink move into the burrows of the muskrats they ate. There, each mink raises four or five babies.

I’ve seen two broods of mink in my lifetime. One was down a woodchuck burrow, where their busy mother took white-footed mice every 15 minutes for their meals. And I saw a mother mink ferry five babies, one at a time, across the Conestoga River, presumably to safer quarters.

Field mice, brown rats, and woodchucks live and reproduce in visible burrows they dig in the shoulders of rural roads. The mice and rats eat weed and grass seeds, as well as grain from neighboring fields. Chucks consume green plants along the roadside.

White-tailed deer, gray squirrels, and little brown bats live along woodland edges and get some food from neighboring fields. I always have to stop and watch deer eating alfalfa, clover, soybean, and corn leaves.

Squirrels enter cornfields to ingest corn kernels, and bats sweep over fields after flying insects.

However, hedgerows between fields are the best refuges for farmland mammals, including some of the above-discussed ones and opossums, striped skunks, cottontail rabbits, red foxes, and coyotes.

Some mammals inhabit abandoned chuck holes, and all of them get food from the hedgerow and surrounding fields. It’s thrilling to see foxes or coyotes trotting effortlessly across fields in their search for food and/or mates.

Watch for mammals when riding through local farmland. They add more beauty and interest to human-made habitats through the year.

Clyde McMillan-Gamber is a retired Lancaster County Parks naturalist.

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Remember What Labor Day is All About As you fire up your grill one last time for the summer, remember that Labor Day is about more than barbecuing.

This yearly celebration of the American worker is a tribute to labor’s contribution to the economic and social well-being of the United States.

Labor Day originated in an age of 12-hour workdays, seven-day-a-week schedules, child labor, and terrible working conditions. Its origins aren’t clear.

Some say that Labor Day originated in 1882 with Peter J. McGuire, a co-founder of the American Federation of Labor.

Others claim that a machinist named Matthew Maguire

proposed the celebration while serving as secretary of the Central Labor Union in New York.

However, there’s little dispute that the first Labor Day parade was held on Sept. 5, 1882, when 10,000 workers in New York City marched from City Hall to Union Square.

The Central Labor Union selected the first Monday of September as its annual holiday in 1884.

The first state to recognize Labor Day officially was Oregon, in 1887. By 1894, 23 more states had followed suit, and in that same year Congress passed an act making the first Monday in September a legal holiday throughout the country.

New Law Will Help People Stay on Track with Medications Recognizing the challenges some patients face in staying on track with their medications, the Pennsylvania General Assembly has adopted a new state law to make it a little easier.

Act 46 of 2019 will allow consumers to synchronize the refilling of their prescriptions, meaning they can pick up all of their medications on one day rather than having to make multiple trips to the pharmacy.

This will be especially helpful for senior citizens, busy families, and others who have limited transportation options.

In addition to patient convenience, this legislation seeks to reduce poor healthcare outcomes that result from decreased medication adherence. For this reason, Medicaid Part D already allows for medication synchronization.

A study by Harvard Medical School found that when medications were not synchronized, patients had adherence rates that were 8.4% lower than patients for which medications were synchronized.

To facilitate medication synchronization, the law will enable consumers to synchronize their prescription refills and bar insurance companies from denying coverage for a partial fill of a script.

The legislation will also ensure the pharmacy receives a full dispensing fee from the transaction; a pharmacy’s overhead cost of dispensing a partial script is the same as dispensing the full quantity.

Thirty-five other states have enacted or introduced similar legislation; the law takes effect in Pennsylvania next summer.

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KinConnector can be reached by calling 1-866-KIN-2111, or (866) 546-2111.

The KinConnector helpline is staffed by social service professionals prepared to help families understand and access local, state, and federal resources.

A website of resources will also be available in the near future.

The KinConnector hotline was established through Act 89 of 2018 to address the growing number of grandparents who have become primary caregivers to their www.50plusLifePA.com

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HOARDING from page 10 Start by having a talk with her, respectfully expressing your concern for her health and safety, and offering your assistance to help her declutter.

If she takes you up on it, most professional organizers recommend decluttering in small steps. Take one room at a time or even a portion of a room at a time. This will help prevent your mom from getting overwhelmed.

Before you start, designate three piles or boxes for your mom’s stuff: one pile is for items she wants to keep and put away, another is the donate pile, and the last is the throwaway pile.

You and your mom will need to determine which pile her things belong in as you work. If your mom struggles with sentimental items that she doesn’t use, like her husband’s old tools or her mother’s china, for example, suggest she keep only one item for memory’s sake and donate the rest to family members who will use them.

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Find Help If you need some help with the decluttering and organizing, consider hiring a professional organizer who can come to your mom’s home to help you prioritize, organize, and remove the clutter.

The nonprofit group National Association of Productivity and Organizing Professionals has a directory on their website (www.napo.net) to help you locate a professional in your area. Their phone number is (856) 380-6828.

If your mom has a bigger, more serious hoarding problem — if her daily functioning is impaired or if she is having financial difficulties, health problems, or other issues because of her hoarding — you’ll need to seek professional help.

Antidepressants and/or talk therapy can help address control issues, anxiety, depression, and other feelings that may underline hoarding tendencies and make it easier for her to confront her disorder.

To learn more and find professional help, contact the International OCD Foundation at (617) 973-5801; they provide a hoarding center on their website (www.hoarding.iocdf.org) that offers information, resources, treatments, selfhelp groups, and more.

Also see Hoarding Cleanup (www.hoardingcleanup.com, (800) 462-7337), a site that has a national database of qualified resources, including cleaning companies and therapists that can help.

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CANCER. WHERE YOU’RE TREATED CAN MAKE THE DIFFERENCE.

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A diagnosis of cancer can leave you feeling overwhelmed. At Lancaster Cancer Center, we offer hope, help and healing.

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Grant Will Support Adult Rehabilitation Services

No Need for Disguises.

We’re Pet Friendly!

VisionCorps has received a $22,000 grant from the Lancaster County Community Foundation and The Ada F. Harr Fund to support adult rehabilitation services.

The Ada F. Harr Fund provides home health/custodial care for people with illness or disability.

Grant funds will be used to directly benefit Lancaster County residents experiencing vision loss or impairment. Through learned skills and assistive technology, clients will be able to remain independent and continue to live in their own homes.

This is the second consecutive year VisionCorps has been a recipient of this grant.

At Harrison Senior Living, we believe that your four-legged friend can improve your overall health and happiness; that’s why we pride ourselves on being a pet-friendly community.

After all, your pets are family too.

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