Lebanon County Edition
March 2012
Vol. 7 No. 3
The Happy Graduate 2011 PA State Senior Idol Now a Common Sound in Communities, Stadiums By Megan Joyce Peggy Kurtz Keller has been a busy bee these last nine months. It’s an apt metaphor for the 2011 PA STATE SENIOR IDOL, who always seems to be cheerfully zipping about, buzzing with energy and fueled by her effervescent and refreshingly positive personality. Her unassuming, people-person charm has made her a fast favorite among local retirement groups and senior-citizen organizations in recent months, who have frequently sought out Keller to entertain them with her clear soprano and obvious enthusiasm for performance. And the key turn of phrase there is sought out—it’s a change from the preIdol days when Keller says it was she who had to place the phone calls, trying to interest various groups in having her come out to sing. She is beyond grateful for the transformation. “It’s like I got my diploma,” said Keller. “Now, somebody calls me because I’m the PA STATE SENIOR IDOL and they know I have some kind of credibility.” Her singing-engagement calendar has been happily full since last June, when Keller earned top honors in the annual talent competition, produced by On-Line Publishers, Inc. It had been Keller’s fourth time as a SENIOR IDOL semifinalist, and she impressed both judges and audience with her renditions of “Summertime” and “Cabaret.” please see GRADUATE page 13 Peggy Kurtz Keller performing at last November’s 50plus EXPO in Lancaster.
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Exercise is the Antidote page 10
Organ Donation: You’re Never Too Old page 14
Can you belt it out like nobody’s business? Do you belong on Dancing with the Stars ? Are you wild and crazy like Steve Martin? Pennsylvanians over 50 are invited to audition for the seventh annual PA STATE
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Auditions held at regional locations Tues., April 24 Body Zone
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Robert D. Wilcox hen Thomas Conroy graduated from high school in Baltimore in 1951, the draft was going strong. And that led him to quickly enlist in the Navy, where, he says, “I could expect to enjoy three hot meals a day and a warm bunk to sleep in at night. “Yes,” he grins. “I was happy to take up the Navy’s offer to ‘See the World.’ I had no way of knowing that I’d soon be headed for the South Pole, the least explored area on the face of the earth.” Conroy had always been interested in radio, so after boot training, he asked if he could be assigned to aeronautical electronics. Assured that he could do that, he was shipped off instead to the Fleet Sonar School, where graduates were to serve on destroyers or submarines as they detected German U-boats. A hearing problem prevented his hearing certain sonar frequencies, however, and this time he did get into training to be a radioman, where he finished third out of 25 men in his class. As a radioman second class, he was then assigned to the U.S.S. Wyandot, an attack cargo carrier that was to be one of an eight-ship convoy that would be taking Admiral Richard E. Byrd on his last expedition to Antarctica. As part of the International Geophysical Year 1957-58, the U.S. had agreed to join seven other nations in going to the South Pole to establish permanent bases there at McMurdo Sound and at the Bay of Whales. The Wyandot joined the eightship convoy that left Norfolk, Va., on Nov. 14, 1955. They went through the Panama Canal, then across the Pacific to Port Lyttelton, New Zealand, where 2,000 of the residents gathered at dockside to greet them. Conroy says he couldn’t get over what nice, friendly people the New Zealanders were. The convoy then steamed to Auckland before heading south and arriving in Antarctica on
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Dec. 27 at the end of their 14,000mile voyage. The convoy was under the command of Admiral Byrd, who had become world-famous for his previous South Pole expeditions, including one in which he made the first flight over the South Pole. So, everyone in the convoy was excited
Chief Radioman Thomas F. Conroy in 1977.
The U.S.S. Wyandot on its way to Antarctica.
about having the chance to share the adventure with that famous explorer. Conroy’s job was to receive and deliver the Morse code messages that came to his vessel. He worked shifts of 12 hours on, then 12 hours off. Did he ever get a chance to actually meet the admiral personally? “Oh yeah,” he says. “When the admiral made our vessel his flagship, I had to take him messages I had received and have him sign for them. He was one of the finest people you’d ever want to meet … very warm and friendly. “One time I asked him if he would mind if I were to take a picture of him, and he said, ‘Not at all. But why don’t you get one of your buddies to take the shot of us together?’ So that’s what we did. “He couldn’t have been more thoughtful in the way he treated everyone aboard. You’d never guess
that here was a man who had earned just about every medal the Navy offered, including the Medal of Honor.” What was it like to be in the hostile climate of Antarctica? Conroy says it took some time to get used to seeing the sun 24 hours a day, day after day, but you did get used to it. He says there wasn’t a lot to do outside the ship. “But we used to get a kick out of watching the penguins,” he chuckles. “They were real clowns. We had never given them any reason to fear us, and they were very curious. But we were warned not to get close to them. They had really sharp beaks.” Was the duty dangerous? “Well, we learned early on that the ice could kill you. The Seabees had built a bridge over a 25-foot crevasse, and one of the bulldozer operators drove over it to make sure it would hold. It looked fine until he got to the far side, when the ice suddenly broke, carrying him down with it. They named the base after him, the Williams Air Operating Facility.” The Seabees that Conroy’s ship had brought along successfully built a permanent research station that paved the way for more exhaustive research later. In the spring, their work was done, and the Wyandot returned to Norfolk, its mission complete. Conroy made a career of the Navy, retiring as a chief radioman on Sept. 30, 1977. He then taught communications at Rets Electronic Trade School in Baltimore for 20 years, retiring from there as operations manager in 1997. Nowadays, he says he spends a lot of time in the woodshop at his retirement community. He also sits on the library committee, sorts the mail, and plays a lot of pool. But a first priority for him is to attend all the annual reunions of the men with whom he sailed to Antarctica so many years ago. Colonel Wilcox flew a B-17 bomber in Europe in WWII.
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Walt Sonneville ike people, words retire. A growing number of nouns, verbs, and adjectives, used by today’s seniors, are considered archaic or quaint by younger generations. If you struggled studying the language of Shakespeare, you have a lot of company. Shakespeare’s vocabulary was enormous for his era, partly because he made up words. A dictionary of words he used would have some 21,000 main entries, almost three times the count of famous modern authors. Our country’s first dictionary of American English was produced by Noah Webster in 1806. His most popular edition was released 22 years later when he was 70 years old. It had approximately 70,000 main entries. The current edition of the Oxford English Dictionary, published by the Oxford University Press, consists of 20 volumes and almost 22,000 pages. It contains 300,000 main entries, reaching back to the mid-eighth century. (The count depends on how “word” is defined. In this essay, “word” means the basic word, called the “main entry,” e.g., run, but not running. The average adult American today has a vocabulary of about 15,000 English words.) Your vocabulary, like your first name, can suggest the generation to which you belong. Referring to grammar school, for example, instead of elementary school, could be an age-revealing disclosure. Dated words have not escaped usage at our nation’s “newspaper of record,” The New York Times. In its July 29, 2011, edition it titled an article “Governor Said to Have Irked Transit Leader Who is Leaving.” Irked? Not vexed, troubled, or annoyed? The word irked soon began to appear in article headings of the Washington Post after it appeared in The New York Times article.
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Some words indicate both your age and the part of the country in which you were raised. Words such as yonder, fixin’, and fetch imply a Southern upbringing. “I’ll carry (drive) you home” and “You favor (look like) your mother” are phrases heard in that region. In New England, one might say that a highpriced item is “dear.” World War II veterans would recognize the acronym SNAFU (situation normal, all fouled up) and the terms gizmo (an unnamed device) and Gob (sailor). Yiddish words, such as schlep (to carry), schmo (a fool), or chutzpah (audacity), have found some usage among those who wish to appear “cool.” In disagreeing with another, do you say, “You will rue the day”? Did your adversary carp? Were you and your friend gabbing, bantering, or engaging in scuttlebutt? Did you find the complaints piddling? Were you unable to sleep until the wee hours of the morning? Have you ever had to scram because a ruckus was created by riffraff? When your plans have gone amiss, did that raise your ire? Did you bawl-out the person responsible? Were you irked? If you had no difficulty understanding the oldfangled words while reading this essay, you are a senior with scads of smarts. If, however, this essay appears to you as rigmarole, you are forgiven for snickering at the oaf who wrote it.
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Calendar of Events Senior Center Activities
Lebanon County Department of Parks and Recreation All events held at the Park at Governor Dick unless noted. March 4, 1 to 4 p.m. – Music by the Fire: Bluegrass March 11, 2 to 4 p.m. – Historical Presentation: “The Timelessness of Governor Dick” March 24, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. – Boat Safety Course
Lebanon County Library Programs Annville Free Library, 216 E. Main St., Annville, (717) 867-1802 Lebanon Community Library, 125 N. Seventh St., (717) 273-7624 Matthews Public Library, 102 W. Main St., Fredericksburg, (717) 865-5523 Myerstown Community Library, 199 N. College St., Myerstown, (717) 866-2800 Palmyra Public Library, 325 S. Railroad St., (717) 838-1347 Richland Community Library, 111 E. Main St., Richland, (717) 866-4939
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March 5, 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. March 13, 7 to 8 p.m. March 15, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Black Holes Full Dome Show and Current Night Sky Lesson Cedar Crest High School Planetarium 115 E. Evergreen Road, Lebanon (717) 272-2033, ext. 5967 If you have an event you would like to include, please email information to mjoyce@onlinepub.com for consideration.
VITA Program Tax Help Available Free assistance with completing income tax forms will be available again this year to older, disabled, or low-income persons in Lebanon County through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program. VITA provides trained volunteers to assist with completing local, state, and federal tax returns at sites throughout the county. Appointments are necessary at most sites and assistance can be provided to homebound individuals. To speed the filing process, individuals should be prepared by bringing all pertinent tax documents such as W-2 forms, interest statements from banks, copies of your 2011 income tax returns, and the tax packets
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received in the mail. Please call for an appointment unless listed otherwise. Democratic Headquarters Building 21 S. Sixth St., Lebanon (717) 273-9328 Until April 12 Hispanic Center 4410 N. Ninth St., Lebanon (717) 273-9328 Until April 9 Lebanon Valley College 101 N. College Ave., Annville (717) 867-6054 Until April 12
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Annville Senior Community Center – (717) 867-1796 200 S. White Oak St., Annville March 5 – Lunch at Farmer’s Wife and Oklahoma! at NLHS March 14 – Anything Goes at ELCO and Lunch at Country Fare March 22 – Spring Kickoff with Lester Hirsh Maple Street Community Center – (717) 273-1048 710 Maple St., Lebanon March 2, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. – Bus Trip: Hunterdon Hills Playhouse March 7, 10 a.m. – Card Games and Pinochle Party Myerstown Senior Community Center – (717) 866-6786 51 W. Stoever Ave., Myerstown March 5, 11 a.m. – Lunch at Ester’s and NLHS Play March 6, 1:15 p.m. – Swinging Singers Program for Mill Creek Older Bunch March 20, 10:30 a.m. – 38th Anniversary Party at Hebron Banquet Hall Northern Lebanon Senior Community Center – (717) 865-0944 335 N. Lancaster St., Jonestown – www.jonestownpa.org/senior.html March 14, 9:30 a.m. – Grizzly Falls Movie; Refreshments and Lunch March 15, 8 a.m. – Breakfast Club at Cedar Grill March 6, 13, 20, 9:30 a.m. – Tai Chi Palmyra Senior Community Center – (717) 838-8237 101 S. Railroad St., Palmyra March 1, 10:45 a.m. – Share a Smile Day March 12, 10:45 a.m. – “Pigs’ Wigs” Word Riddles March 26, 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. – Bus Trip: Shady Maple and Good’s Store Southern Lebanon Senior Community Center – (717) 274-7541 Midway Church of the Brethren, 13 Evergreen Road, Lebanon March 5, 14, 21, 10:30 a.m. – Bingo March 19, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. – St. Patrick’s Day Celebration March 28, 10:30 a.m. – Bible Study Privately Owned Centers Senior Center of Lebanon Valley, Inc. – (717) 274-3451 710 Maple St., Lebanon March 8, 4 to 7 p.m. – Homemade Chicken Pot Pie Dinner March 21, 4 to 7 p.m. – Spaghetti Dinner Just a snippet of what you may be missing … please call or visit their website for more information.
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Speaking Up About UI
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Gloria May, M.S., R.N., CHES o be sure, urinary incontinence (loss of bladder control) is not an easy subject to broach, even with your doctor or nurse with whom you are encouraged to be completely honest! But “UI” affects the lives of some 30 million people in the U.S. (85 percent of whom are women) in a number of negative ways:
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• It causes those affected to withdraw from social interactions, curtail traveling, and forego overnights with friends and family. • It costs consumers billions of dollars each year, mostly for pads and adult diapers. • It is the underlying factor in a great percentage of falls and subsequent hip fractures incurred by folks as they rush to the bathroom. • It is often the “last straw” in the decision to move a relative into a care facility. However, despite all these consequences, studies show that only 20 to 30 percent of patients who are having this problem mention it to their healthcare provider. That means some 21 to 24 million people are suffering in silence. (Is the thinking here that UI is a “normal” part of aging? It’s not!) But as of late, primary-care doctors and nurses are being encouraged to initiate the conversation, to not wait for the patient to bring it up, and despite whatever else the patient is being seen for, to not forget to ask about UI. You can expect to be asked if you have had any “leaking episodes” in the previous few months. If the answer is yes, then: • Were they minor leaks (dribbles) or did you wet your pants? • How many times a day do you feel the urge to go to the bathroom? • How many times a night do you get up to go? • Have you ever leaked when coughing, www.50plusSeniorNewsPA.com
sneezing, laughing, or lifting something heavy? • Have you ever been unable to get to the bathroom in time? • Do you often have the feeling you have to go but when you try, nothing happens? Ultimately, you will probably be referred to a specialist (a urologist) for further tests and treatment. Keep in mind that urinary incontinence is not a disease; it’s a symptom, and it could be: • Temporary, caused by drinking alcohol and/or caffeine, both of which are bladder stimulants and diuretics; by taking in an excessive amount of liquids; by ingesting bladder irritants, such as spicy foods or artificial sweeteners; or by taking certain medications • The result of a treatable medical condition, such as a urinary tract infection or chronic constipation
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• Reflective of an underlying physical problem or change that came about from pregnancy and childbirth, from being overweight or obese, from smoking and its associated chronic coughing, from kidney disease or diabetes, or from the aging of the bladder muscles themselves There is a broad spectrum of treatment available for UI, once the proper diagnostic tests are completed. Options range from behavioral and lifestyle changes to physical therapy techniques, from medications to insertable mechanical devices, from injections to surgery. The important message about UI is to get started getting help. So, take a deep breath and say something. Believe me, your doctor or nurse has heard worse. Gloria May is a registered nurse with a master’s degree in health education and a Certified Health Education Specialist designation.
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Art and Antiques by Dr. Lori
Museum Mania Dr. Lori useums say a lot about their locale, the unique qualities of a collection, or the founders’ mission. In my travels, I visit many museums. They run the gamut from the fun to the funky. Here is sampling of museums, both on and off the beaten path, that recently captured my attention.
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Musee Lalique (www.musee-lalique.com) There is a new museum devoted to jeweler and glassmaker Rene Lalique in the village of Wingen sur Moder, where his glass factory was built in 1919. The museum is a sight to behold, located north of Strasbourg, near the German border. Musee Lalique opened in June 2011 after receiving numerous gifts. For instance, the Lalique Company donated crystal pieces from its archives and
sinuous lines and Lalique’s organic forms chairman of the based on nature. board donated After success in perfume bottles the jewelry realm, from his own Lalique moved to private the making of art collection. glass. His Rene Lalique objects—perfume was born in 1860 bottles, vases, and opened his chandeliers—were own shop in all the rage at the 1885. Jewelry Paris International was his first love Rodin’s Burghers of Calais Exhibition of and first from the collection of the Norton Simon. 1925. commercial At Rene success. Exquisite Lalique’s death in 1945, his son Marc jewelry pieces including enamel, gold took over the Wingen factory and and diamond pendants, and aquamarine changed it from producing glass to and citrine brooches became Lalique’s making crystal. Marc designed the crystal trademark. chandelier that now hangs in the Musee In the Art Nouveau style of the late Lalique’s main foyer and he also designed 19th century, Lalique pieces were characterized by a concentration of the medals for the 1992 Winter
Olympics in Albertville. At the Musee Lalique, the tradition of making great objects lives on. Norton Simon Museum (www.nortonsimon.org) Like many intimate yet fine American museums, the story of the Norton Simon is a story of an industrialist with a love for art. In business, Norton Simon (19071993) enjoyed unprecedented success by establishing corporations such as Max Factor, McCall’s publishing, Avis rental car, and Hunts Foods, among others. He shared his private art collection, one of the best in the United States, with residents of Southern California as well as the world of art enthusiasts. Located on 8 acres in Pasadena, Calif., in a California Modern-style building renovated by architect Frank Gehry, the Norton Simon is a place of wonder with
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10 major galleries broken down by art historical period. When I visited the museum, there were enough museum security guards on duty to fill a major museum, like The Met or the Louvre. For such a small museum, I was taken by the sheer amount of masterpieces. The Norton Simon is known for its impressive masterpieces of Impressionism, particularly paintings, works on paper, and sculpture after sculpture by Edgar Degas. Yet, the Italian Renaissance was well represented by works by Botticelli, the Baroque was highlighted with paintings by Rembrandt and Rubens, and the 18th century shined with pieces by Elizabeth Vigee le Brun (the personal artist to Marie Antoinette) and Chardin (he is my
vote for one of the top five best artists ever!). For 19th-century art, Degas’ work was, by far, represented with the greatest number of pieces, yet there were outstanding works of art by Courbet, Rodin (including his famous, life-size figural sculpture group called The Burghers of Calais), Gauguin, Renoir, and Cezanne on display too. If you find yourself in Southern California, take a short drive to Pasadena—pass the Rose Bowl—and visit this great museum in a small package. Memphis Music Museums (www.sunstudio.com and www.staxmuseum.com) In Memphis, Tenn., there are many
museums that chronicle the city’s numerous contributions to American culture. The Sun Studio museum tour gives visitors the opportunity to experience the birthplace of rock ’n’ roll. Just a short walk from Beale Street, visitors can stand in the spot where Elvis sang; learn about the careers of B.B. King, Ike Turner, and Johnny Cash; and listen to vintage recordings. The Stax Museum of American Soul Music has a great collection and an equally great promotional tagline … “Nothing against the Louvre, but you can’t dance to DaVinci.” If that doesn’t make you consider a visit, I don’t know what will! The Stax Museum displays 2,000 artifacts and exhibits that feature the
Stax sound and focus on the illustrious careers of music legends like Aretha Franklin, Al Green, Isaac Hayes, Otis Redding, Rufus and Carla Thomas, and others. When it comes to museums, there are a lot of choices. Visit a local or faraway museum soon and open your world to something new. Ph.D. antiques appraiser, author, awardwinning TV personality, and TV talk show host, Dr. Lori presents antique appraisal events nationwide. Dr. Lori is the star appraiser on the hit TV show Auction Kings on Discovery channel airing Tuesdays at 9 p.m. Visit www.DrLoriV.com, www.Facebook.com/DoctorLori, or call (888) 431-1010.
St. Patrick’s Notable Kin As the nation celebrates this St. Patrick’s Day on March 17 with frothy pints of Guinness, many will raise glasses to recognize the hallowed patron saint of Ireland (who is actually British!). While those glasses are raised, consider cheering a few other Irishmen who made
contributions to the world. Did you know an Irishman, John Philip Holland, invented the submarine? Color
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Exercise Is the Antidote for Aging, Disease, and Decline By Dawn Williams The changes come gradually, sneaking up on us while we’re busy doing other things. Perhaps walking up a flight of stairs is more tiring than it used to be. Groceries feel like they’ve gotten heavier over the years. Muscle strain and injury occur more often, and a few hours of yard work or home repair require days of recovery. Our waistlines grow thicker, flesh becomes doughy, posture slackens, and energy flags. We chalk up these symptoms to the process of aging, assuming they are inevitable and attempting to endure them with as much grace and good humor as possible. It doesn’t have to be that way. Statistics gathered during the last 50 years consistently show that people who exercise regularly suffer a far lower incidence of heart disease, hypertension, stroke, diabetes, obesity, osteoporosis, and even cancer. Exercise is that powerful and that important. Beyond the Obvious We know exercise is good for us, but
why, exactly, is it so? Harvard University summarized the most relevant research findings on the specific effects of exercise. Among them:
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• Exercise improves the cardiovascular system by decreasing resting heart rate, heart stiffness, and vascular stiffness; by lowering blood pressure; and by increasing the heart’s maximum pumping capacity. It also decreases thickness of the blood, all of which make the heart stronger and more efficient, while making its job easier to accomplish. The effects of being sedentary are exactly the opposite.
• Metabolism slows with age, but exercise increases it while reducing body fat, regulating blood sugar and insulin levels, and lowering dangerous LDL cholesterol as it increases beneficial HDL cholesterol.
• The skeletal and muscular systems benefit from exercise, too. Muscle mass and strength increase over time, which in turn build stamina and reduce the risk of injury. Bones benefit from increased calcium content and strength, reducing the risk of osteoporosis and decreasing the likelihood of fractures. • Even our neurological functions are improved through exercise. Physical
activity slows the loss of nerve conduction and reflex speed associated with aging, improves quality of sleep, reduces risk of depression, and reduces memory lapses and other cognitive decline. • Heart health drastically improves with exercise, even for those who have already developed cardiovascular disease. People who are regularly active are 45 percent less likely to experience cardiac-related incidents in their lifetime, and some research suggests that exercise may even improve cardiac event-free survival in coronary patients better than angioplasty. Reaping the Benefits Research at Harvard School of Public Health studied 13,000 subjects and found that those who exercise for five hours a week were 76 percent more likely to age free of chronic illnesses, including heart disease and cancer, than those who worked out only 20 minutes a week. Physical activity in this study was also correlated with less mental and physical impairment. Even if you have been inactive for a long period of time or have never
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exercised seriously, you can still reap the benefits of getting fit. The New England Journal of Medicine reported that decreased mortality is documented even among those who were sedentary until mid-life or later. It’s never too late. The National Institutes of Health recommends that all seniors strive for at least 30 minutes of moderate activity most days of the week. Medical conditions such as arthritis, high blood pressure, diabetes, and heart disease may all be improved through exercise, so the presence of these diseases should not be considered a reason not to exercise. However, be sure to see your doctor first to learn if there are specific precautions
you should take. Exercise is quite likely the surest buffer against disease and the only known antidote to age-related decline. An investment of a little time and sweat equity will buy you a healthier, higherquality, longer life. For information on how to get started, see the NIH National Institute on Aging website at www.nia.nih.gov. Dawn Williams is associate publisher of Senior News 50 and Better and a health writer who is pursuing certification as a fitness trainer with a specialty in senior exercise. More of her health articles can be found at www.csn50andbetter.com.
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Elders Keep Motoring The high price of gas and the ease of electronic communication may be responsible for the drop in the number of teenagers getting driver’s licenses recently. But a recent report also notes that among the older population, the trend seems to be traveling in reverse. The University of Michigan’s Transportation Research Institute reports that from 1983 to 2008, the percentage of 16-year-olds who got driver’s licenses fell from 46.2 to 31.1 percent, and among 17-year-olds the percentage declined from 68.9 to 50 percent. For 18-year-olds, the rate fell from 80.4 to 65.4 percent.
Economic factors, along with the rise of cell phones and other devices that reduce the need for face-to-face interaction, may be behind the trend. In the same time period, however, the percentage of drivers in the 60 to 64 age range rose from 83.8 to 95.9 percent; among drivers 65 to 69, license holders increased from 79.2 percent to 94 percent; and for adults 70 and older, the percentage increased from 55 to 78.4 percent. Improved health and the need to continue working past the traditional retirement age may be driving the increase.
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With her win came the grand prize of a limousine trip for two to New York City for dinner and a Broadway show, which Keller took advantage of in November with her husband and two additional friends. They saw Follies, the musical about a group of past performers who reunite in their soon-tobe-demolished theater and reminisce about days past while facing the realities of their present lives. “That show was really sentimental to me,” explained Keller, who was once very active in community theater at Ephrata Playhouse. “When they closed the old barn and did all the renovations, the last show they did there was Follies, and I was in it.” Though understandably dazzled by the big stage, it was a slightly smaller stage closer to home that served as the location for her most memorable experience since becoming PA STATE SENIOR IDOL. Keller was honored to perform the national anthem at the 9/11 memorial event held at Clipper Magazine Stadium in Lancaster. Her performance started off an entire day of activities, including a firemen’s walk that featured firefighters from all over the state who ceremoniously walked the number of steps that would have been walked in the 9/11 rescue attempts. “It was so incredibly moving; it was just unbelievable,” remembered Keller. “These guys were in full gear, just like they were doing a rescue … It took them like two hours of solid walking to get to that amount of steps.” Keller also performed the national anthem for the region’s other minorleague baseball teams, the York Revolution and the Harrisburg Senators—her Senators performance was even punctuated by an aircraft flyby. Both opportunities were a direct result of exposure from her SENIOR IDOL win. “One bit of exposure leads to another. It’s been really cool,” Keller said. She has also been a mainstay at OnLine Publishers’ 50plus EXPOs, easily winning over the crowds with her repertoire of jazz and pop standards that feature melodies that transcend time and bring back memories for anyone over 50. But Keller’s appeal extends beyond her taste in music. “I think people look at me as a 50plusser, and I have a lot of energy; I’m gregarious. They know I love what I’m doing and I’m not afraid to share of myself,” she said. “As much as I give and they give back to me, then I can give www.50plusSeniorNewsPA.com
more—it’s that cycle of return, that growing energy.” That “sharing of herself ” is another change Keller has observed since winning SENIOR IDOL last year: Audiences are eager to know more about her. “I used to spend more time introducing songs that I was singing, but now it’s: ‘Tell us about you,’ ‘Why are you here?’, ‘How did you win?’” Keller noted. “They wanted to know more about who am I as a person versus who am I as a performer, so I told some stories about myself when introducing songs. I became more comfortable sharing of myself in my performance.” Keller also uses these platforms to encourage others to audition for the PA STATE SENIOR IDOL competition, citing both her own enjoyable four-year experience and the unique opportunity for people over 50 to step up and claim their talent. She shares with them her conviction that contestants should choose a song, dance, or comedic routine that means something to them and not to worry about appealing to others’ tastes. “I really think that if you’re going to do this [competition] and take the time, be true to yourself, do what you want to do, and don’t worry about the judges,” she said. “If you are true to yourself, you’re gonna wow ’em.” Although her year as the reigning PA STATE SENIOR IDOL is winding down, Keller looks toward her musical future with eagerness and down-to-earth ambitions, hoping to land a regular, recurring singing opportunity for a senior group or restaurant. And, as always, her “bucket” is overflowing with genuine thankfulness. “I can’t even express gratitude enough to On-Line Publishers for giving me this opportunity,” she said. “If this [SENIOR IDOL] program didn’t exist, I wouldn’t have had the opportunity to be a participant for four years and now to have a venue to share what I love to do. I hope I continue to be utilized as much as they see fit, because I would love to be.” Bees do need to keep busy, after all. For more information on the 2012 PA STATE SENIOR IDOL competition, including audition dates and locations and a downloadable registration form, please visit www.SeniorIdolPA.com or call (717) 285-1350. If your business would like to support the 50-plus community, please call to learn more about sponsorship opportunities.
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Organ Donation: You’re Never Too Old Jim Miller Dear Savvy Senior, Is there an age limit on being an organ donor? At age 73, I’m interested in being a donor when I die, but I am wondering if they would still want my organs. What can you tell me, and what do I need to do to sign up? – Willing But Old Dear Willing, There’s no defined cutoff age for being an organ donor. In fact, there are many people well up into their 80s that donate. The decision to use your organs is based on health, not age, so don’t disqualify yourself prematurely. Let the doctors decide at your time of death whether your organs and tissues are suitable for transplantation. Donating Facts In the United States alone, more than 112,000 people are on the waiting list for organ transplants. But because the demand is so much greater than the supply, those on the list routinely wait three to seven years for an organ, and more than 6,500 of them die each year. Organs that can be donated include the kidneys (which are in the greatest
demand with more than 90,000 on the waiting list), liver, lungs, heart, pancreas, and intestines. Tissue is also needed to replace bone, tendons, and ligaments. Corneas are needed to restore sight. Skin grafts help burn patients heal and often mean the difference between life and death. And heart valves repair cardiac defects and damage. How to Donate If you would like to become a donor, there are several steps you should take to ensure your wishes are carried out, including: Registering: Add your name to your state or regional organ and tissue donor registry. You can do this online at either Donate Life America (www.donatelife.net) or the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services’ organ-donation website (www.organdonor.gov). Both sites provide links to all state registries.
If you don’t have Internet access, you can call your local organ procurement organization and ask them to mail you a donor card, which you can fill out and return. To get the phone number of your local organization, call Donate Life America at (800) 355-7427. Identify yourself: Designate your decision to become an organ donor on your driver’s license, which you can do when you go in to renew it. If, however, you don’t drive anymore or if your renewal isn’t due for a while, consider getting a state ID card— this also lets you indicate you want to be a donor. You can get an ID card for a few dollars at your nearby driver’s license office. Tell your family: Even if you are a registered donor, in many states family members have the ultimate say whether
your organs may be donated after you die. So clarify your wishes to your family. It’s also a good idea to tell your doctors and add it to your advance directives. These are legal documents that include a living will and medical power of attorney that spell out your wishes regarding your end-of-life medical treatment when you can no longer make decisions for yourself. If you don’t have an advance directive, go to caringinfo.org or call (800) 6588898, where you can get free statespecific forms with instructions to help you make one. For more information on organ and tissue donation and transplantation, visit the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Donate the Gift of Life website (www.organdonor.gov). Also see the United Network for Organ Sharing (www.unos.org) and Transplant Living (www.transplantliving.org), which offers information on being a living donor. Jim Miller is a regular contributor to the NBC Today show and author of The Savvy Senior Book. www.savvysenior.org.
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The dinner dance is for CornwallLebanon School District residents ages 67+ and is sponsored by the Family and Consumer Sciences Department of Cedar Crest High School.
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