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September 2018 • Vol. 13 No. 9
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Grief Relief
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How Sheryl Sandberg Made Her Way Out of Grief
When could have Sheryl saved him if Sandberg’s only I’d gotten husband, to him sooner aged 47, died after he fell off suddenly, she the treadmill.” experienced a An autopsy fear that was proved that “constant” and her husband a feeling that died in the “anguish seconds — would never not from the subside.” fall, but from Sandberg, undiagnosed an American coronary technology artery disease. executive, “Not recently everything authored the that happens book, Option to us is Photo Credit: Drew Altizer B: Facing because of us,” Sheryl Sandberg Adversity, she writes. Building Resilience and Finding Joy (with Adam Pervasiveness – Thinking that a Grant). There, Sandberg explains how traumatic event will color everything she found the ways to climb out of forever. bereavement. As she began to blame herself less and as the intensity of grief began to She learned to become more ease, she started to notice that “not resilient. “Resilience is like a muscle,” everything was terrible. My kids were she writes. “It can be strengthened. crying less and sleeping through the But planting seeds of resilience and night. We had financial resources and knowing they would eventually yield a wide circle of support. I have a job emotional stamina gave me hope.” I love.” She avoided the three P’s. The three P’s, first written about by psychologist Martin Seligman, Ph.D., were the very tendencies that initially kept Sandberg from moving through grief. They are: Personalization – The belief that she was at fault for what happened. “At first I blamed myself for Dave’s death, worrying incessantly that I
Permanence – The idea that the grief and pain she felt were permanent. However, life is impermanent and changing constantly. Gradually, “the fog of intense pain began to lift now and then.” As she began to feel and function better, she realized “that dealing with grief was like building physical endurance — you discover strength you didn’t know you had.”
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She told others what she needed. Sandberg’s struggle and loneliness were compounded by daily interactions with others that made her feel worse “because others weren’t acknowledging what I was going through, out of politeness or awkwardness.” She decided to write about how she felt on Facebook. The impact of her posts brought immediate, positive support. “Many began acknowledging what I was going through. They couldn’t make it go away, but they could say, ‘I see it.’” She followed the platinum rule. Sandberg knew the “golden” rule: to treat others as you want to be treated. When it comes to trauma, however, “we need to up our game and follow the platinum rule,” she says. “Treat others as they want to be treated.” By becoming more in tune with a person’s suffering, we can respond with “understanding and thoughtful action,” she says.
She let herself bounce forward. To do this, Sandberg found that journaling was extremely helpful. Writing about her life after loss helped her “sort through my overwhelming feelings and my all-too-many regrets.” On a daily basis for six months, Sandberg would write down three things she had done well that day. She learned that “people who suffer can bounce forward.” That’s the goal she had in mind for herself and her children. She allowed herself to reclaim joy. “Slowly, very slowly, a new sense of perspective began seeping into my daily life,” she writes. “It is the irony of all ironies to experience tragedy and come out of it feeling more grateful.” Sandberg began experiencing a greater appreciation for the parts of her life she took for granted: “family, friends, and simply being alive.” Victor M. Parachin, M.Div., is a grief counselor, bereavement educator, and author of several books, including Healing Grief.
At Your Fingertips Helpful numbers, hotlines, and local businesses and organizations eager to serve you—all just a phone call away. Emergency Numbers Poison Control Center (800) 222-1222 Food Resources Food Stamps (800) 692-7462
CONTACT Helpline (717) 652-4400
Medicaid (800) 692-7462
Kidney Foundation (717) 652-8123
Medicare (800) 382-1274
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (717) 652-6520
PennDOT (800) 932-4600
Pharmacies CVS/pharmacy www.cvs.com Senior Centers Annville Senior Community Center (717) 867-1796
Lebanon County Area Agency on Aging Meals on Wheels (717) 273-9262
Lupus Foundation (888) 215-8787 Hearing Services Pennsylvania Office for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (800) 233-3008 V/TTY Home Care Services Homeland at Home Serving all of Lebanon County (717) 221-7892 Hospice Services Homeland at Home Serving all of Lebanon County (717) 221-7890 Hospitals Medical Society of Lebanon County (717) 270-7500
Pennsylvania Crime Stoppers (800) 472-8477
Maple Street Senior Community Center (717) 273-1048
Recycling (800) 346-4242
Myerstown Senior Community Center (717) 866-6786
Social Security Information (800) 772-1213
Northern Lebanon County Senior Community Center (717) 865-0944
Lebanon County Christian Ministries (717) 272-4400 Salvation Army (717) 273-2655 Funeral & Cremation Services Cremation Society of Pennsylvania Serving Lebanon County (800) 720-8221 Health & Medical Services Alzheimer’s Association (717) 651-5020 American Cancer Society (717) 231-4582 American Diabetes Association (717) 657-4310 American Heart Association/ American Stroke Association (717) 207-4265 American Lung Association (717) 541-5864
WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital 252 S. Fourth St., Lebanon (717) 270-7500 Hotlines Energy Assistance (800) 692-7462
Arthritis Foundation (717) 274-0754
Environmental Protection Agency Emergency Hotline (800) 541-2050
Bureau of Blindness and Visual Services (717) 787-7500
IRS Income Tax Assistance (800) 829-1040
United Way of Lebanon County 2-1-1 U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (800) 827-1000 Housing Assistance Housing Assistance & Resources Program (HARP) (717) 273-9328 Lebanon County Housing & Redevelopment Authorities (717) 274-1401 Lebanon HOPES (717) 274-7528, ext. 3201 Insurance Medicare Hotline (800) 638-6833 Legal Services Pennsylvania Bar Association (717) 238-6715 Office of Aging Lebanon County Area Agency on Aging (717) 273-9262
Palmyra Senior Community Center (717) 838-8237 Senior Center of Lebanon Valley (717) 274-3451 Vein treatment Vein Center of Lancaster Locations in Lancaster and Lebanon (717) 394-5401 Veterans Services Governor’s Veterans Outreach (717) 234-1681 Lebanon VA Medical Center 1700 S. Lincoln Ave., Lebanon (717) 228-6000 or (800) 409-8771 Volunteer opportunitIes Compeer of Lebanon County 4 S. Fourth St., Lebanon (717) 272-8317 RSVP of the Capital Region (717) 454-8647
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Senior Scams Evolve: Ploys Continue to Defraud Older Adults By Ismat Mangla Last October, my family members received a phone call from a company dubbed Utility Savings Expert, whose website (utilitysavingsexpert.net) features the tagline, “We are here to help you,” but omits the second half of the sentence: “… separate you from your money.” The pitch was enticing: Utility Savings Expert claimed they could help customers save up to 50 percent on various bills, including cellphone, cable, electric, and more. All you had to do was share your account information in order for them to pay the bill on your behalf. Once you checked to make sure the bill was covered, you simply wired the company half the full amount due. The offer was so tempting that my family members, who are retired and live on a fixed income, decided to try it with their Sprint phone bill. They gave the scammers their Sprint account information, and a few days later, sure enough, their $250 bill had been paid in full. Satisfied, they agreed to send half the amount to the Utility Savings Expert company. The catch? They could only send payment via wire transfer, not check or credit card. That should have been a glaring red flag, says Brandy Bauer of the National Council on Aging. “Legitimate companies won’t require you to pay only by wire transfer or reloadable debit card,” she says. It wasn’t until about a month and a half after they wired the money that they noticed something wrong. Sprint was charging them an additional $250 because a payment made on their account weeks ago had been reversed. Here’s what most likely happened: The scammers called the issuer of the credit card they used to make the payment and alleged that it was a fraudulent charge — so the bank reversed the charge. Of course, the victims were out the money they wired and still had to pay their Sprint bill. New Twist on a Familiar Scam Phone scams targeting older Americans are certainly not new. In fact, a 2015 study by True Link Financial estimates that seniors lose more than $36 billion each year to various kinds of financial abuse, including scams that prey on victims by luring them to send money over the phone. And that’s just the ones that are known: the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau estimates that only 1 in 44 financial crimes against elders is
actually reported. What is new, however, is the way fraudsters lure their targets. Criminals continually invent new ways to entrap unsuspecting Americans — very often seniors — into giving out personal information or money over the phone. The Evolution of a Scam Scammers are also experts at developing sophisticated and convincing stories to persuade you to work with them. When I called Utility Savings Expert posing as a customer to inquire about their services, I asked how they were able to offer these discounts. “We have accounts and contracts with service providers all over the U.S.,” said Naveed, who declined to give me his last name. He added that the company earned gift cards from these contracts, which they used to pay the bills. They could then pass on the savings to customers, whom they only charged half the price of the bill due. This explanation was convincing enough for my relatives to fall for the scam. (When I called the company a second time, no one answered or returned my calls.) None of the scam experts I spoke to had ever heard of this particular phone scam, nor did a Google search turn up any information on the company. But neither were they surprised by the phone scam’s new incarnation. “I’ve heard and seen a lot of phone scams, but not that one,” says Curtis Bailey, an elder law attorney in St. Louis, Missouri, who also hosts a fraud podcast called Scamcast. “These scammers just continue to evolve and change. I can see how easy it would be for people to fall victim to this one, because who doesn’t want to pay less for a phone or utility bill?” Frank Dorman, of the Federal Trade Commission, which handles these types of scams, says that the agency has never logged this particular scheme. The FTC advises never to do business with someone unless you know and trust them — and especially never to send money or financial account information. “In this case, a phone call to the utility company should reveal whether or not the utility has an arrangement with a third party, and if not, which is likely, report the scam to state and local law enforcement and the FTC,” says Dorman. Another twist in this particular scheme: The scammers spoke to my relatives in Urdu, which is their native language. Bailey says that doesn’t surprise him at all, as fraudsters will often exploit affinity relationships to build trust. www.50plusLifePA.com
“A lot of people don’t understand that what makes scammers more effective is that they will push certain emotional levers, like fear and greed. But another one is sympathy,” says Bailey. “A victim might think, ‘I identify with the caller and trust him because he’s speaking my native tongue.’ “This is just another tactic these criminals use to generate a false sense of trust so the victim will be manipulated into sending money or give out personal information.” The Likely Victims Indeed, True Link Financial’s study concluded that $6.7 billion worth of senior scams occur because the criminals take advantage of a trusting relationship to scam seniors. Amy Nofziger, a fraud expert at AARP, says that scammers specifically target older Americans because they are more likely to be successful with them. Older adults often don’t want to seem rude on the phone, and they are often more vulnerable because they are living on fixed incomes. Many older Americans have also built up some wealth, making them an attractive target. And while cognitive decline can certainly contribute to a victim’s vulnerability, you don’t have to experience cognitive decline to be a victim. In fact, a new study in the American Journal of Public Health concluded that each year, 1 in 18 “cognitively intact” older adults becomes a victim of financial scams or abuse. And once someone is the target of a phone scam or other fraud scheme, it’s very likely they will be targeted again, says Nicole K. Parshall, a staff attorney who specializes in consumer protection at the Center for Elder Law and Justice in Buffalo, New York. “These criminals share ‘suckers’ lists — they are a commodity bought and sold between various scammers. They also target people who engage in certain activities, like playing the lottery or things like Publisher’s Clearing House,” she says. Because these crimes often go unreported and cause a lot of shame and embarrassment to the targets, they are even more susceptible to falling victim more than once. How to Avoid Being Scammed Whether a phone scammer is enticing you to save money on your utilities, threatening to shut off your electricity unless you pay an outstanding bill immediately, or pitching an unbelievably “low-cost” vacation opportunity, the most important thing you can do is to simply hang up the phone. “We tell people to screen their calls and not pick up unless they recognize the number,” says Parshall. “And if you did pick up, the second someone asks for any personal information or anything to do with money, just hang up. Don’t feel bad about it — you did not invite them in. They’re entering your space.” If you have entered into a conversation with someone who is trying to sell you a product or convince you to engage in a service, tell them you need some time to think about it. No legitimate offer or service is going to evaporate after you hang up the phone. “If something sparks your interest, hang up anyway, do your own research, and run it by a family member or friend,” says Parshall. “Sometimes just hearing yourself say it out loud is enough to give you pause.” Giving yourself time also allows your more rational urges to kick in. And remember that no legitimate company is going to limit your payment method, which is what Utility Savings Expert did. They claimed they could not receive payment by check or credit card — only wire transfers. Similarly, a legitimate operation will never ask you to volunteer personal information, like your Social Security number or even account data. That’s another huge red flag. If your utility company, for example, needed to contact you for an outstanding balance, they would never do it over the phone until you’d received numerous written notices from them. And even then, they would never ask you to offer personal information. www.50plusLifePA.com
If you are concerned, hang up and call your utility company using the number indicated on your written statement. What to Do If You Become a Victim Prevention is vital in these situations because in most cases, it can be difficult to recover swindled money. But if you have been defrauded, the first thing you should do is file a police report. That is an important step in getting things on the record — and may help in getting your money back from the bank. For example, my relatives should file a police report and then take it to their bank to demonstrate that they were defrauded. In some cases, the bank might make you whole. “With a wire transfer, your recourse is to go back to the bank, show them the police report, explain everything that happened, and they might replace the money,” says Bailey. “Every bank treats these kinds of situations differently.” Parshall adds that while some police departments may give you pushback, persist in getting that report filed because it can be used to help you set up a permanent fraud alert, and as evidence, if the issue comes back to haunt you further. Next, you may also want to report it to the FBI or to relevant state and federal agencies. You can file complaints with the Federal Trade Commission. Your state’s attorney general office is also a good place to log the incident; they may have a division devoted specifically to such scams. You should also check with your county or state to see if they have an organization devoted to helping seniors with financial fraud. Pennsylvania’s Department of Human Services’ Adult Protective Services agency can be reached at (717) 736-7116 or (800) 490-8505. “The biggest hurdle we have in getting people to open up and report these things is that they’re embarrassed, angry, [and] fearful, which makes them reluctant,” says Bailey. “But we encourage people to speak out. The key is to be vigilant, be educated, learn as much as you can about the scams out there. Be open. Don’t be afraid to talk to your family about it. It goes both ways — from kids to parents and vice versa.” I talked to my own relatives about their experience, who did feel some embarrassment at being duped. But they also said they learned their lesson and don’t plan to answer phone calls from people they don’t know in the future — a lesson that cost them $200. It’s a mistake they don’t plan to repeat. This article originally appeared on the Experian blog (www.experian.com/blogs/ ask-experian/my-relatives-fell-for-this-new-scam-be-on-the-lookout). Ismat Sarah Mangla is an award-winning veteran journalist whose writing has appeared in Time, Fortune, Money, CNNMoney, Quartz, MarketWatch, Al Jazeera America, International Business Times, USA Today, The Washington Post, The Detroit Free Press, and Michigan Alumnus magazine.
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Walk to End Alzheimer’s Alzheimer’s disease is the sixth-leading cause of death in the United States and the fifth-leading cause of death for individuals age 65 and older. This devastating and debilitating disease is the ultimate thief — of memories, independence, control, time, and, ultimately, life. And the disease is often dealt with in silence. Those facing the disease feel a stigma surrounding their diagnosis and often don’t seek the support they need. At the Alzheimer’s Association, we hear from individuals daily that they “feel alone.” Family and friends stop visiting because of “abnormal” behavior — a symptom of the disease — and caregivers become more and more isolated. We want patients and their families to know that there is hope, and there is help, through the Alzheimer’s Association of Greater Pennsylvania.
September 29, 2018 Overlook Park, Lancaster
Registration at 8:30 a.m. • Walk at 10:20 a.m.
October 6, 2018
City Island, Harrisburg Registration at 10 a.m. • Walk at 11:30 a.m.
October 20, 2018 John C. Rudy Park, York
Registration at 8:30 a.m. • Walk at 10:20 a.m. Easy online registration at http://www.alz.org/walk • Volunteer opportunities available. • Teams and individuals welcome.
Chapter Presenting Sponsors Registration brochures, team packets, and sponsorship packets available. For more information, please contact: Harrisburg Walk Katherine Ensell, Constituent Events Manager (717) 651-5020; klensell@alz.org
Lancaster/York Walk Fran Gibbons, Constituent Events Manager (717) 568-2595; fgibbons@alz.org
Alzheimer’s Association 2595 Interstate Drive, Suite 100 • Harrisburg, PA 17110
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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. Local walks include: Saturday, Sept. 29 Overlook Park, Lancaster Registration at 8:30 a.m. Walk at 10:20 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 6 City Island, Harrisburg Registration at 10 a.m. Walk at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 20 John Rudy Park, York Registration at 8:30 a.m. Walk at 10:20 a.m. Register today at www.alz.org/walk or call our helpline, available 24 hours, seven days a week, at (800) 272-3900.
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Kids at Risk? Grandparents to the Rescue By Robert Martin
you were growing up. Showing your vulnerability will help them open up.
Grandparents today are taking a larger role in 3. Celebrate what they do well. Encourage the lives of their grandchildren, sharing the kids’ your grandkids to share what they love to do and worries and joys, giving them love and support, uplift them with praise for good grades in school, and helping out harried and exhausted parents. acts of good citizenship with their friends and With the retirement of the baby boomer classmates, and their creative endeavors. By praising generation, there are more grandparents than your grandkids for specific accomplishments, you ever — an estimated 70 million in the U.S. can help them understand the difference between Compared to previous generations, today’s recognition that is earned and hyperbole. grandparents are generally younger, more active, and more affluent, allowing many to travel Some additional ways you can be a loving, frequently to visit their kids and grandkids. involved grandparent for the kids in your life: One in five grandparents provides childcare regularly to their grandchildren, while increasing • Help them with their homework. Maybe you can numbers are raising their grandkids alone, U.S. help tutor them, provide an extra pair of hands Sen. Susan Collins testified last year before the for their school projects, or brainstorm ideas Senate Special Committee on Aging. together. These “custodial grandparents” are called on to help for a number of reasons, including • Support them by attending their sports, dance, alcohol and drug addiction, physical abuse, and other extracurricular events. incarceration, divorce, financial difficulties, • Model healthy, active lifestyles by taking them military deployment, and even death. hiking, fishing, skating, walking dogs, or doing When grandparents are forced by often tragic other fun activities. circumstances to take on the role of parents, it’s Grandparents Day is an extremely challenging situation for both kids • Teach them the value of good nutrition by Sunday, Sept. 9 and the grandparents who raise them. preparing and cooking healthy meals together. However, as Collins pointed out, • Join “Grandparents who help raise grandkids together with the child’s parents can support healthy aging and be a positive experience them in creative projects, writing a story, drawing a picture, or creating a for all concerned.” song, skit, or video. Millions of grandparents intentionally live close to their children and grandchildren so they can give much-needed help. •V olunteer as a tutor or mentor at a Unsightly This includes offering support to many of the estimated 21 million children local school or Boys & Girls Club. varicose being raised by 13.6 million single parents in the U.S., as well as in households veins and where both parents work fulltime. Grandparents can provide childcare while As a grandparent, you can be a wise parents work, transport kids to and from school and appointments, attend spider veins? friend, a playful elder, and the go-to school events and teacher conferences, and give parents a much-needed break. A simple office procedure person for your grandkids when their Many parents today raise their kids without much community support or in will improve the health of parents aren’t available. By spending the face of negative influences, such as poverty, gangs, crime, and drugs. And your legs. time together and staying in touch, regardless of socioeconomic status, all kids face challenges — some old, some you can uplift them and give them the Covered by new. sense of safety and stability they need insurances, Bullying has always existed, yet previous generations did not have to cope to thrive and grow. including Medicare with cyberbullying or contend with the amplifying effect social media has on who feels “in” and who is “out.” Children’s advocate and author In a time when the worst kinds of negative influences are a click away for Robert Martin writes books with his many kids, grandparents can provide love, support, and positive influences. Held Monthly—Call to Register! granddaughter, Keira Ely, including the Here are some ways you can show your grandkids you love them, care about Lebanon – Saturday, Sept. 8 at 8:30 a.m. bestsellers The Case of the Missing Crown them, and are there for them: Lancaster – Saturday, Sept. 22 at 8:30 a.m. Jewels and SuperClara — A Young Girl’s
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Story of Cancer, Bravery and Courage. SuperClara was inspired by his other granddaughter (and Keira’s younger sister), Clara, who lost her battle with brain cancer in 2017. Martin founded the nonprofit Bridge to a Cure Foundation to encourage the development of pediatric cancer treatments and cures. www. RobertMartinAuthor.com
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Calendar of Events
Lebanon County
Community Programs/Support Groups Free and open to the public
Senior Center Activities
Sept. 18, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. National Senior Center Day Celebration Maple Street Senior Community Center 710 Maple St., Lebanon (717) 273-9262
Annville Senior Activity Center (717) 867-1796 200 S. White Oak St., Annville Sept. 6, 11 a.m. – Weekly Line Dancing Class Sept. 10, 12:30 p.m. – Pinochle Club (New Players Welcome) Sept. 13, 12:30 p.m. – Ice Cream at Patches Farm Creamery
Sept. 26, 6-7 p.m. Alzheimer’s and Dementia Family Support Group Linden Village 100 Tuck Court, Lebanon (717) 274-7400
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Library Programs Annville Free Library, 216 E. Main St., Annville, (717) 867-1802 Sept. 4, 6:30 p.m. – Adult Coloring Club Sept. 8, 10 a.m. – Spotted Lanternfly: Stopping the Invasion Sept. 13, 6:30 p.m. – Beekeeping 101 Lebanon Community Library, 125 N. Seventh St., (717) 273-7624 Mondays in September (except Sept. 3), 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. – Tech Help Sept. 10 and 12, 6 p.m. – Intro to Excel: Parts I and II Myerstown Community Library, 199 N. College St., Myerstown, (717) 866-2800 Sept. 17, 6 p.m. – Windows 10 Instruction Palmyra Public Library, 325 S. Railroad St., (717) 838-1347 Sept. 11, 3-7 p.m. – Tech Help Sept. 25, 6 p.m. – Upcycling Tips and Tricks Richland Community Library, 111 E. Main St., Richland, (717) 866-4939 Sept. 8, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. – Tech Help Sept. 15 and Oct. 13, 10 a.m. – Homesteading: Parts I and II
parks and recreation All events held at the Park at Governor Dick unless noted. Sept. 2, 9 a.m. – Fitness Hike Sept. 8, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. – Intro to Bouldering Class Sept. 15, 9 a.m. to noon – Volunteer Work Morning
Fast Foot Facts • The human foot contains 26 bones, 33 joints, 107 ligaments, 19 muscles and tendons. • 75 percent of Americans will experience foot problems at one time or another in their lives. • Humans have nearly 8,000 nerves in our feet. • Feet are at their largest at the end of the day. • Compared to fingernails, toenails grow much more slowly — about 1 mm a month. • The average adult takes 4,000-6,000 steps a day. • Sixty million Americans, or 25 percent of the U.S. population, have flat feet. • Feet are spreading to support extra weight as our populations pack on the pounds. According to a 2014 study by the College of Podiatry in the U.K., the average foot has increased two sizes since the 1970s. • Sweat glands in the feet produce approximately half a pint of perspiration daily. • It’s rare that two feet are exactly the same; one of them is often larger than the other. Source: Foot.com
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Maple Street Senior Community Center (717) 273-1048 710 Maple St., Lebanon Sept. 14 and 28, 10 a.m. – Pickleball and Pizza Sept. 18, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. – Celebrate Senior Center Day Sept. 20, 5 p .m. – Gin Mill and Arsenic and Old Lace at Lebanon Community Theatre Myerstown Senior Community Center (717) 866-6786 Myerstown Baptist Church, 59 Ramona Road Myerstown Sept. 4, noon – Everybody’s Birthday Party at Hebron Banquet Hall Sept. 12, 4 p.m. – Dinner and Mini Golf at Kauffman’s Barbecue Ranch Sept. 19, 7:45 a.m. – Breakfast Club at Country Fare Restaurant Northern Lebanon Senior Community Center (717) 865-0944 335 N. Lancaster St., Jonestown www.jonestownpa.org/senior.html Sept. 11, 10:30 a.m. – Carpool to Lunch at Root’s Market Sept. 17, 11:30 a.m. – Covered Dish Social Sept. 27, 11:30 a.m. – Fall Picnic Lunch Palmyra Senior Community Center (717) 838-8237 101 S. Railroad St., Palmyra Sept. 18, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. – Senior Center Day Event at Maple Street Senior Center Sept. 19, 10:30 a.m. – Welcome Fall Potluck Picnic Sept. 25, 10:30 a.m. – Pharmacist and Soda Jerk Story and Root Beer Float Social Privately Owned Centers Senior Center of Lebanon Valley, Inc. (717) 274-3451 710 Maple St., Lebanon Washington Arms – (717) 274-1401 303 Chestnut St., Lebanon Submit senior center events to mjoyce@onlinepub. com. www.50plusLifePA.com
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Art & Antiques by Dr. Lori
The Oprah Exhibition Lori Verderame
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“Watching Kendrick. Oprah: The Artifacts Oprah Winfrey have been part Show and of Winfrey’s American allure for some Culture” time, and exhibition the television opened in June powerhouse is at the National no stranger to Museum art, antiques, of African and collectibles. American At a recent History and auction of Culture of the her personal Smithsonian belongings, Institution in Winfrey sold off Washington, many items that D.C., and the no longer fit the Photo credit: Lindsey Koren (Smithsonian) exhibition will Oprah Winfrey speaking in June at the way she wants to be on view opening reception for the “Watching live. through June As is the case Oprah” exhibit at the National Museum 2019. of African American History and Culture with many of The exhibition my appraisal of the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C. explores the clients, Winfrey era that shaped found as she Oprah Winfrey’s prepared to life and early sell her objects career in that the items television and she had bought continues to and lived highlight the with sparked impact of her emotions, carry long-running memories, and television talk are difficult to show, which part with. dominated An important daytime tip I share with television for 25 my clients years. when I consult Also, with them and “Watching conduct inOprah” shows home appraisal Photo credit: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African sessions or video how Winfrey American History and Culture, gift of Oprah Winfrey. and her work chat appraisals Suit worn by Winfrey on the in broadcast is to select 10 car-giveaway episode, 2004. journalism have precious objects influenced American popular culture. that you just will not give up. After Featuring original artifacts from that, prioritize objects that you can Harpo Studios in Chicago and from sell by getting input from family the Smithsonian collections, such as members. photographs, video clips, other vintage Did you know that Winfrey loves materials, the exhibition was codolls? She noted in an interview that curated by Rhea Combs and Kathleen she was not allowed to have dolls www.50plusLifePA.com
growing up, so as an adult, she collected antique and vintage dolls. Winfrey’s rare, darkskinned Jumeau doll from the 1800s was an object she put a high priority on and was not willing to sell. You may have items like this in your collection too. Winfrey sold off a massive th 19 -century French crystal chandelier attributed to Baccarat; an original canvas banner for her film, The Color Purple; a brass bed designed especially for napping; comfy sofas from her moviescreening room; a set of library steps; armoires in various woods and styles; chairs from her office at Harpo Studios
dating to circa 1996; Staffordshire lions; and the list goes on. Winfrey likes fine French antiques, such as a French Empire period chaise with melon-shaped feet and a set of six 18th-century Louis XVI-style armchairs with hand-embroidered upholstery. The auction raised hundreds of thousands of dollars to further the education of all the graduates of Oprah’s Leadership Academy for Girls in South Africa. The exhibition at the Photo credit: Lindsey Koren (Smithsonian) Smithsonian will certainly The exhibit features video clips, interactive interviews with Winfrey, costumes from her films, and artifacts from Harpo Studios in Chicago. attract many visitors and give patrons a look at how a talk show host with a vision can have a major impact on American culture and the future of education around the globe.
Public Invited to Senior Center Day Festivities
The public is invited to join the Lebanon County Area Agency on Aging and its five senior centers as they celebrate National Senior Center Month from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 18, at Maple Street Senior Community Center, 710 Maple St., Lebanon. There will be free food, door prizes, interactive programs, information on the programs held at Lebanon’s five senior centers, and live music. There will also be ongoing, guided tours of the center/building. No reservations are required; interested persons may drop in and participate in as many or as few programs as they wish. Activities and their locations and times include:
Dr. Lori Verderame is the author, Ph.D. antiques appraiser, and award-winning TV personality on History channel’s The Curse of Oak Island. Dr. Lori provides expert appraisals and consulting services for art/antiques. Visit www.DrLoriV.com or call (888) 431-1010.
Auditorium/Dining Room 8:30-9 a.m. – Pickleball with senior center volunteers 9:30-10:30 a.m. – Line Dancing with Peg Confair 1-2 p.m. – Entertainment by David Reinwald Dining Room 10:30-11:30 a.m. – Penny bingo with senior center volunteers 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. – Lunch (vouchers needed)
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Activity Room (basement level) 9-10 a.m. – Hearing loss program by Kathy Cesario from ClearCaptions 10:15-11 a.m. – Band Together with Dianne Stott 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. – “Healthy Aging Now: Five Evidence-Based Changes” by Dr. Chris Sciamanna, professor of medicine and public health sciences, Hershey Medical Center Registration, door prize tickets, and lunch vouchers will be available at the center’s Maple Street entrance. For more information, call Lebanon Area Agency on Aging at (717) 273-9262. www.50plusLifePA.com
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Discover the Beauty of Double Tulips Melinda Myers
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and perennials. addition to any Plant the earlysunny spot in the blooming variety landscape. Margarita with Check out grape hyacinths Longfield for multiple layers Gardens’ article of color and (longfield-gardens. fragrance. These com/article/ violet-purple tulips-by-bloomdouble tulips are time) for a list of ideal for perennial tulips by bloom gardens, and after Photo credit: Longfield-Gardens.com time. Then make they bloom, the Margarita is an early-blooming tulip your selections so perennials will help variety that produces stunning deep- you can enjoy six purple to violet double blossoms. weeks or more of mask the declining bulb foliage. tulip blooms in Turn up the heat with the warm your spring garden. tones of honey gold, apricot, and peach Be sure to order early for the found in Foxy Foxtrot. This tulip greatest selection of tulip and other looks great when paired with purple, spring bulb varieties. For best results, pink, and even red flowers. Like other purchase large, firm bulbs from a doubles, it makes a great cut flower. reliable source, and store them in a Enliven the spring garden with cool, dark place until you are ready to double tulip Monte Orange. Its plant. brilliant tangerine blossoms have a Grow tulips in a sunny or sunny yellow center, and the flowers partially shaded location with good get even showier as they mature. drainage. Keep in mind that those Combine this variety with yellow shady spots in the landscape may daffodils for greater impact and a provide sufficient sunlight for your longer display. tulips in spring before the trees leaf Fill in the mid-spring garden with out. some classic Darwin Hybrid tulips, Wait for the soil to cool to begin such as Blushing Apeldoorn, Apricot planting. This is usually mid- to late Impression, and Ad Rem. fall after a hard frost and before the Then create a grand finale of blooms ground freezes. Place the bulbs 4-5 by planting a few of the late-spring inches apart on center and about double tulips. Include Crème Upstar, 6-7 inches deep in properly prepared with its sweetly fragrant pastel blooms soil with good drainage. Add a lowthat change from cream and pale nitrogen, slow-release fertilizer and yellow to apricot, pink, and rose. It’s water thoroughly. an exceptional cut flower for your Then relax and enjoy your fall spring bouquets. garden and all the beauty winter Or add an array of jewel tones brings as you wait for the eruption of with a designer collection of double color in your garden and containers late tulips. The Parade of Pink Mix next spring. includes four varieties of fragrant Melinda Myers has written more than 20 double late tulips in white, pink, rose, gardening books, including Small Space and magenta. Gardening. She hosts The Great Courses’ Say a cheery goodbye to spring with How to Grow Anything: Food Gardening the Yellow Pomponette/Sun Lover For Everyone DVD set and the nationally combination. These double late-tulip syndicated Melinda’s Garden Moment TV varieties pair lemon yellow with blood and radio segments. www.melindamyers. orange, and together they make a nice com www.50plusLifePA.com
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Couples have plans, but after the C-word is dropped, stores; however, I encourage you to ask your physician if those plans change to unite a couple in the medical these are right for you, as K2 can interfere with bloodprocess. thinning medications. After skin cancer, prostate cancer is the most For people with cancer in the healing process, their widespread cancer among men, affecting 1 in 7 every No. 1 goal is to stop the spread of cancer to other organs single year. Prostate cancer is also the third-leading and tissues, termed metastasis. When prostate cancer cause of cancer death, after lung and colorectal cancer, is caught early on, before it has spread to many other according to the American Cancer Society. organs, the interventions are more useful. The good news is some significant strides are being Vitamin K2 has also proven to have neuroprotective made in the prevention of prostate cancer as well as the effects upon the brain: lowering the risk of Alzheimer’s treatment of advanced prostate cancer. In fact, we have and dementia; shuttling calcium out of the arteries and September is Prostate now learned that one remarkable nutrient can have to the bones, where it hardens and strengthens them; Cancer Awareness Month wondrous cancer-fighting and preventative properties for helping wounds and bones heal faster; improving skin; all kinds of cancers. and — now hear this — reversing wrinkles as well. You might have thought vitamin C or D3, but you’d be wrong. It’s actually Vitamin K2 is found in foods such as dairy products, meat, and dark, leafy vitamin K2. green, such as Swiss chard, spinach, and other greens. It is found in very high Vitamin K2 is proving to be a marvelous ally in the war on prostate cancer. concentration in a popular Asian fermented-soy dish called natto. In fact, K2 and vitamin D3 work harmoniously together for a wide range of Other foods high in vitamin K2 include ground beef, liver, and chicken, as diseases. well as cheese, egg yolks, and butter. Higher levels of K2 and higher intake of K2 are associated with lower This information is not intended to diagnose, prevent, or treat your disease. For more prostate cancer risk, and vitamin K2 deficiency status has been found in most information about the author, visit SuzyCohen.com men with aggressive prostate cancers. Researchers for the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and advertisement Nutrition have also found that increasing one’s intake of vitamin K2 may lower the risk of getting prostate cancer dramatically: by up to 35 percent. With a 1 in 7 risk of developing prostate cancer in a man’s lifetime, this is an encouraging discovery! But because we’re talking about a vitamin, I’m sure you won’t see commercials about it. And K2 is not something you have to buy; it’s commonly found in foods If you want a funeral with an expensive casket that most of us already enjoy, such as salads, green vegetables, and green superand embalming, go to a funeral home! foods, as well as some meat and cheese. If you are interested in affordable cremation services, There are also supplements sold without a prescription at health-food we are the name to remember!
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Tinseltown Talks
The Multitalented Richard Herd Nick Thomas
Benjamin, and The China A supporting actor for Syndrome. He rates the much of his film career, Richard Herd has worked latter as “one the best parts, to this day, that I with actors such as Jack ever had in a star-filled Lemmon, Rod Steiger, film” and still recalls Robert Redford, Sylvester Stallone, and Robert rushing to an audition at the studio’s request. Duvall. He has also been a “There sat the director Jim Bridges, Jack frequent guest star on Lemmon, Jane Fonda, TV series since the early Photo credit CBS Paramount Photo credit NBC Photo provided by Richard Herd Michael Douglas, and 1970s. He is probably Herd as Admiral Owen Paris Richard Herd in Seinfeld as Richard Herd in his home studio. several producers,” said best recognized as a cast on Star Trek Voyager. Mr. Wilhelm. member on several TV Herd, who was offered and accepted the part shows, such as T.J. Hooker, SeaQuest DSV, Star Trek: Voyager, and Seinfeld — for his reoccurring role of of McCormack, the devious chairman of the film’s California Gas & Electric Company. Mr. Wilhelm. The film — which dealt with a nuclear power plant accident — was “Seinfeld was one of the best jobs I ever had,” said Herd from his home in produced during a time of heightened public concern over the environmental Los Angeles. “It got me a tremendous amount of recognition and still does impact of nuclear power and fueled by real nuclear incidents. because it plays all the time. There were no ‘stars’ on that show; they were all genuinely nice people to work with.” Incredibly, less than two weeks after the film’s release on March 16, 1979, the worst nuclear accident in U.S. history occurred following a partial Herd’s film appearances include hits such as All the President’s Men, Private meltdown at Pennsylvania’s Three Mile Island Nuclear Generating Station. “That made The China Syndrome a film everyone wanted to see,” said Herd. “I received many offers to do other films because of its impact on the public and the titans of Hollywood.” Herd estimates his total number of film, TV, and stage credits at over 500. But it’s a career that almost never happened due to a childhood illness. “I had osteomyelitis, a serious bone infection, and almost didn’t survive,” recalled Herd, who was sent to a special school in second grade for young people with various ailments. “I was in and out of Boston Children’s Hospital. Lying there, month after month, you become very stoic. It really stimulated my imagination and I think actually helped me later as an actor.” Fortunately, in the early 1940s, a new wonder drug became available to treat infection, and young Herd was one of the earliest patients to receive the 23rd annual edition medication. “Penicillin knocked out the infection and saved my life.” Your inclusion in 50plus Living will help professionals, Given a youthful second chance, Herd was determined to succeed in his boomers, and seniors as they move through life’s stages. career goals. In addition to acting, he is a musician and singer. He crafts jewelry, writes poetry and plays, and is an established artist with many exhibitions to his credit (see www.richardherd.com). Online & In Print. onlinepub.com “I’m a primitive abstract impressionist and work with oil and acrylic.” Herd, who turns 86 in September, says he continues to look for interesting * Must reserve by Aug. 26, 2016 * Must reserve by Sept. 30, 2018, roles and has worked on several films in production this year, including The Call about to receive early-bird savings. Silent Natural, The Oath, and The Mule with Clint Eastward, in which he plays to receive early-bird savings. Early-Bird Eastwood’s best friend. Closing date: Nov. Closing date: Nov.4,2,2016. 2018 Savings!* “You have to seek your individuality and find what works for you, whatever Street date: Jan.2017 2019 Street date: Jan. your career goal,” he adds. “You won’t succeed unless you have heart and soul, and understanding and desire.”
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Nick Thomas teaches at Auburn University at Montgomery, Ala., and has written features, columns, and interviews for over 700 newspapers and magazines.
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What to Do When Your Doctor Won’t Listen By Claire Galloway Being sick is bad enough. When your illness is difficult to diagnose, it’s even harder. But when you’re sick, suffering from mysterious symptoms, and your doctor dismisses your concerns — and you — it’s worse still. “Of course doctors can’t know everything,” says activist Claire Galloway, author of A Call to Mind: A Story of Undiagnosed Childhood Traumatic Brain Injury (Brandylane Publishers, 2017). “But when patients — often women — find their condition undiagnosed and have their concerns dismissed, it can be truly disorienting. “Untrained in medicine ourselves, we rely on doctors to help us when we’re sick,” says Galloway. “Most of the time, that system works. And, most of the time, our bodies would heal even without help. “But, when they don’t, we need these doctors, and we rely on them to believe what we report to them. When they don’t, we initially feel humiliated to be discredited, but over time that humiliation grows into self-doubt.” If you are struggling to make your doctor listen to your health concerns and take them seriously, Galloway says you can take action today. These tips will help you advocate for yourself and your loved ones when you’re experiencing chronic or hard-to-diagnose symptoms. Make a plan. As you notice symptoms, take the time to write them down; note the time of day and if there was an obvious trigger. Reread the notes to determine if there are correlations in time or activity day-to-day. Take your notes and observations to your medical appointment, and prioritize your questions and concerns in order of importance to make the best use of time. When you have an appointment, don’t go alone. “Bring your spouse, a family member, or neighbor who can corroborate the symptoms you are reporting,” says Galloway. “Having a trusted companion in your corner will help you present a united front that will be more difficult for the doctor to dismiss. In some cases, hiring a professional patient advocate might be advisable.” Keep an updated log that highlights important details. Include a timeline with important dates, symptoms, doctor and hospital visits, and new prescriptions. Email it to yourself whenever you update it and keep a few hard copies to hand to doctors. Mark key words in bold to make it easier for the doctor to scan items of importance. Do your own research. Go to the library or go online to learn all you can about your (or your loved one’s) symptoms. Make copies of supporting evidence. You might also want to contact local or national medical agencies to gather substantive information that matches your concerns. Take this documentation to your medical appointments as supportive evidence. Try to maintain composure. Staying calm during your appointment and presenting your concerns in a quantitative and objective manner, rather than emotionally, will help. When you feel frustrated in the midst of being dismissed and ignored, take a deep breath to maintain composure and refocus your energies back to what is important. www.50plusLifePA.com
Repeat yourself when necessary. “Speak up, even interrupt, during your allocated short appointment time,” says Galloway. “Make sure your concerns are being heard correctly and understood. Don’t be embarrassed to repeat yourself. “Ask questions that reflect concern, like: ‘How will this medicine or treatment help?’ Or, ‘Why is my loved one not getting this treatment?’” Make sure you understand instructions and the diagnosis. Repeat back your understanding of what the doctor is saying, so they can correct you if you have misunderstood. If you feel uncomfortable, say so. If your doctor is being condescending, you can speak your mind. Simply say, “I’m uncomfortable with the way you are speaking to me.” Ask for access to your medical records. You have the right to review your medical records (with a few exceptions) through the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), but these can be difficult to obtain. Some doctors maintain access through an online patient portal, though sometimes the doctor’s notes are not included. You can also go through a patient records department and might be charged a fee. If you think the information in your records is incorrect, HIPAA gives you the right to request amendments to your records. Some doctors may have left a note in your records that could be hindering you from being taken seriously. Even if a note by a previous doctor can’t be taken off, knowing it is there gives you the opportunity to explain and discuss it when you go in for an appointment with a new doctor. “If you feel like your doctor isn’t taking your concerns seriously, it’s crucial not to give up or start doubting yourself,” concludes Galloway. “You know your body better than anyone else, and you have every right to fight for the correct diagnosis. These tools can help you keep advocating for yourself or for someone you love.” Claire Galloway is the author of A Call to Mind: A Story of Undiagnosed Childhood Traumatic Brain Injury. She has been advocating for greater awareness of closed-head traumatic brain injury in children since 2008. www.acalltomindtbi.com
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Fifties Flashback
‘Don’t Worry … He Sees Us’ Randal C. Hill
Two more Dean films followed. Rebel Without a Cause, Hollywood gossip columnist Hedda Hopper once saw his ticket to stardom, had him (at age 24) playing troubled James Dean as an obnoxious attention-seeker in the Marlon Brando vein (she abhorred Brando) and even labeled Dean adolescent Jim Stark. In Giant, Dean portrayed Jett Rink, a Texas ranch hand who strikes oil and becomes rich. “another dirty shirttail actor.” Away from the movie set, Dean nurtured a second Then she saw East of Eden, underwent an instant passion: auto racing. On Sept. 30, 1955, he and Porsche conversion, and enthused, “I couldn’t remember ever having seen a young man with such power.” mechanic pal Rolf Wutherich roared north from Los Angeles, bound for a race in Salinas, near the Bay Area. James Byron Dean was born in Marion, Indiana, on Feb. 8, 1931, the only child of Winton and Mildred Dean. The Dean was behind the wheel of his powerful new Porsche 550 Spyder. family moved to Santa Monica, California, where Winton That afternoon, at a deserted intersection near the central worked as a dental technician. California village of Cholame, Dean ran his car into a 1950 Mildred died of cancer in 1940, and Winton sent his Ford being driven by college student Donald Turnupseed, young son back to Indiana to live with his grandparents on their Fairmount farm. who had turned into the Porsche’s path. Turnupseed and Wutherich survived the crash, but Dean At Fairmount High School Dean excelled in dramatics and public speaking and lettered in baseball and basketball. broke his neck and died at the scene. His ironic final words James Byron Dean to Wutherich: “Don’t worry, that guy’ll stop. He sees us.” After his 1949 graduation he returned to California to live At the time, only East of Eden had been released, and with his father and stepmother. Dean wasn’t famous yet. Rebel Without a Cause — his best-known work — Dean considered becoming a lawyer but eventually pursued a stronger premiered three days after his demise, and Giant wouldn’t open until 1956. passion when he enrolled at UCLA to study drama. Early in 1951 he left school to chase his acting dreams. He moved to New But his death created a tsunami of posthumous worship, and he remains to York, won some minor TV roles, and studied method acting in Lee Strasberg’s this day one of the iconic Tinseltown superstars of the 1950s. James Dean once said, “If a man can bridge the gap between life and death, Actors Studio, where Dean’s idol, Marlon Brando, had once been a student. I mean, if he can live on after he’s died, then maybe he was a great man.” In 1954 director Elia Kazan sought “a Brando” for the role of Cal Trask in Kazan’s forthcoming movie East of Eden, based on John Steinbeck’s novel. Kazan hired the churlish actor, later allowing him to improvise a few East of 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. Eden scenes. (Steinbeck had instantly disliked the sullen superstar-to-be when they first met.)
Registration Open for Pa.’s LGBTQ Aging Summit Registration for Pennsylvania’s Inaugural LGBTQ Aging Summit is now open. As a result of grassroots efforts made by numerous LGBTQ and senior advocacy groups, the summit will be held Oct. 9-10 in Harrisburg. “As we developed Pennsylvania’s 2016-2020 State Plan on Aging, we heard from many stakeholders who were calling for increased cultural competency, a better focus on serving diverse and hard-to-reach populations, and overall improvement of awareness and access to services for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer older Pennsylvanians and their caregivers,” said Secretary of Aging Teresa Osborne. “We intend for this summit to serve as the catalyst to connect the aging-services network directly with the LGBTQ senior community so that together we can help drive much-needed change to better serve this population.” To plan for the summit, the Pennsylvania Department of Aging partnered with numerous LGBTQ and aging stakeholders. “The summit will present a great opportunity for LGBTQ older
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Pennsylvanians to directly engage with the provider networks responsible for caring for us as we grow older,” said LGBT Elder Initiative founder Heshie Zinman. “By bringing together LGBTQ older adult communities and aging-services providers, we have the opportunity to better understand barriers to accessing services and to develop strategies that will improve the care of our LGBTQ seniors statewide.” In addition to coordinating the first statewide LGBTQ aging summit, the Department of Aging is represented on Gov. Wolf’s LGBT Workgroup, has held training sessions to improve cultural competency inside aging services for LGBTQ older adults, and has participated in roundtable discussions to hear directly from the LGBTQ community on how to better meet
their needs. To learn more about Pennsylvania’s Inaugural LGBTQ Aging Summit or to register to attend, visit ltltrainingpa.org. For more on the Department of Aging, visit aging.pa.gov.
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Across 1. Mountain peaks 8. Venus to Serena, briefly 11. Children’s game 14. Dresses and hats, e.g. 15. Free, legally 17. Attractive force 18. Soft Italian cheese 19. Botanist Gray 20. Tactful 21. Knowledge 23. Showered 24. Positioned
27. Arrive 31. Electrify 32. Kings Peak locale 33. Irritate 34. Obese 35. Predatory fish 36. Gossip 39. Dejected 40. Feudal estate 42. Zilch 43. Kind of nut 44. Courtyards 46. Asian cuisine
48. Lighter fuel 50. Bring to bear 51. Adulthood 54. Groove 56. Marine rock-clinger 57. Aardvark fare 61. Less cloudy 62. Gambled 63. Moray, e.g. 64. Commercials 65. Spaghetti sauce ingredient
20. Short run 21. Persian Gulf kingdom 22. English cathedral city 23. Wild hog 24. Tel Aviv port 25. Summer month 26. Bake sale organization 28. Theater sections 29. Contract provision 30. Windbreak 36. Kind of pool 37. College major 38. Halloween sound 41. Leg bone
42. Kooky 45. Sky lights 46. Supplies food 47. Eggnog additive 49. Pronged 51. Riot spray 52. Proficient 53. Old Chinese money 54. Bring up 55. Exhort 57. Low card 58. Author Levin 59. Gymnast’s goal 60. Old Tokyo
Down 1. Kind of wheel 2. Mar. follower 3. Health resort 4. Wise one 5. Eye part 6. Salad cheese 7. Cunning 8. Fairytale figure 9. Gaelic 10. Goal-oriented activity 11. Carry 12. ___ meridiem 13. Weed eater 16. Abut
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Fresh Fare
Make it Mediterranean Just like forward-thinking culinary artists, many at-home chefs seek out the next trendy flavor to provide friends and family gathered around the table. When pondering which trend you’ll dive into in the future, consider incorporating tastes from an especially influential international location: the Mediterranean Sea region. Considered by the experts at Les Dames d’Escoffier International (LDEI) in the organization’s 2018 Trends Report to be one of the most influential parts of the world on the American food scene, flavors from the Mediterranean Sea focus on a diet heavy on fruits, vegetables, grains, beans, seeds, and nuts. Take this hummus recipe, for example, which involves processing a host of beans, seeds, and seasonings to create a light, smooth dip to serve with anything from vegetables to crackers. Because the fare is typically lighter, small bites and salads such as this tomato, feta, and basil salad provide easy-to-prepare versions of Mediterranean cuisine. Incorporating vegetables (tomatoes and basil) along with the salty, milky flavors of feta cheese makes the salad a distinctly Mediterranean dish. Find full results from the report and learn more about the organization at LDEI.org.
• 3 teaspoons sea salt
Tomato, Feta, and Basil Salad Recipe courtesy of Beth Vlasich Pav of Cooking by Design, LLC, on behalf of Les Dames d’Escoffier International Servings: 15-20
• 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds
• 8 medium-size tomatoes, sliced into 1/8-inch slices • 1 block (8 ounces) feta cheese, sliced into 1/8-inch pieces
• 1/4 cup olive oil On large platter, arrange slices of tomato and feta so they overlap. Place basil leaf between each tomato and feta slice. Repeat. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Drizzle with olive oil. Serve immediately. Hummus Recipe courtesy of Beth Vlasich Pav of Cooking by Design, LLC, on behalf of Les Dames d’Escoffier International Yield: 2 cups • 2 cans (15 ounces each) garbanzo beans • 1 medium garlic clove, peeled • 1 teaspoon sesame oil • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice • 2 teaspoons sea salt • 1 teaspoon fresh ground pepper • 1 teaspoon black sesame seeds • 1 teaspoon olive oil
Drain garbanzo beans, reserving 1/2 cup liquid. In food processor, process garbanzo beans, garlic, Photos courtesy of Beth Vlasich Pav. sesame oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper until incorporated. Stop and scrape down sides of bowl. Add garbanzo liquid and process until smooth. Scoop mixture into medium bowl, add black sesame seeds, and mix gently. Serve with drizzle of olive oil. Sprinkle toasted sesame seeds on top. Family Features
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• 2 small packages fresh basil, leaves picked off stems
• 2 teaspoons fresh ground pepper
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