September 2017 Volume 17, Number 4
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Community HealthChoices: What you need to know now This is the first in a two-part series about Community HealthChoices. Big changes are coming for people who receive longterm care services through Medicaid—either in their home or in a nursing home— and for people who have both Medicare and Medicaid. A new program called Community HealthChoices starts in 14 counties in southwestern Pennsylvania on January 1, 2018.
When Community HealthChoices starts, the following people will get their Medicaid coverage and long-term care coverage through managed care plans: 1) Those who are in a nursing home paid for by Medicaid. 2) Those in the Aging Waiver or any of the following Waivers: Attendant Care, CommCare and Independence. People in the OBRA Waiver may be impacted depending on their level of care.
3) Those with both Medicare and Medicaid, unless they are eligible for services through the Office of Developmental Programs because they have an Intellectual Disability or Autism. Community HealthChoices will not impact people in the LIFE Program. LIFE will continue to exist as Continued on page 4
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Big changes are coming for people who receive longterm care services through Medicaid, and for people who have both Medicare and Medicaid. Read our cover story to learn about a new program called Community HealthChoices, which begins January 1, 2018. Enjoy your Labor Day weekend, everyone!
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Veterans invited to join in free bus trip to Washington, DC A bus trip to Washington, DC to visit the war memorials, along with the Changing of the Guard at the Tomb of the Unknowns in Arlington Cemetery will take place October 26. This is a one day trip leaving Beaver at 5:30 a.m. and returning about 10 p.m. with pick up points in Greentree and Monroeville. Meals are provided as well as snacks and drinks. A nurse is on the bus and wheelchairs are available. The trip is open to all veterans with service prior to May 7, 1975 with seat priority going to World War II and Korean veterans. For more information and reservations, call (724) 709-3614. Donations are gratefully accepted to keep the trips free to all veterans. Checks payable to Veterans Bus Trips may be mailed to Wesbanco, 701 Corporation St., Beaver, PA 15009, attention Heather. BCSN
Hope Grows offers caregiver event A free caregiver event hosted by Hope Grows and sponsored by UPMC will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. October 11 at the Pittsburgh Botanic Gardens, 799 Pinkerton, Oakdale. Breakfast and lunch provided. An empowering and energetic day for family caregivers. Participants will have the opportunity to participate in yoga, music therapy, massage, horticulture activities and more. Register required via the website hopegrows.org or by calling (412) 369-4673. BCSN
Mike Wolfe, Frank Fritz, and their team are excited to return to Pennsylvania. They plan to film episodes of the hit series American Pickers throughout the region in September. The documentary series explores the fascinating world of antique ‘picking’ on History. The hit show follows Mike and Frank, two of the most skilled pickers in the business, as they hunt for America’s most valuable antiques. They are always excited to find sizeable, unique collections and learn the interesting stories behind them. American Pickers is looking for leads and would love to explore your hidden treasure. If you or someone you know has a large, private collection or accumulation of antiques that the Pickers can spend the better part of the day looking through, send us your name, phone number, location and description of the collection with photos to americanpickers@ cineflix.com or call (855) 653-7878. BCSN American Pickers is produced by Cineflix Productions for History. New episodes air Mondays at 9 p.m. EST on History.
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Community HealthChoices: What you need to know now Continued from page 1 an alternative option for those ages 55 and older who need long-term care. What’s changing under Community HealthChoices? Community HealthChoices (CHC) will affect people in different ways. This article focuses on how it will affect people ages 60 and older who fall into one of the three target groups noted above. Primarily, CHC changes the way these groups of people get their Medicaid coverage. For people in nursing homes and Aging Waiver, it changes who pays for their long-term care services. Those going into Community HealthChoices will receive details describing the program by mail, including enrollment packets that will outline available plan choices and how to enroll in a plan. People with both Medicare and Medicaid Most people going into Community HealthChoices have Medicare in addition to their Medicaid coverage. If this is true for you, please know that Community HealthChoices will not change your Medicare coverage or your Medicare choices. It will only change your secondary Medicaid coverage.
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You can still get your Medicare through Original Medicare (using the red, white and blue card) or a Medicare Advantage plan (Medicare managed care). Medicare will still pay first and cover the vast majority of healthcare services you get. Also, Medicare Part D will continue to pay for your prescription drugs, and you will have full Extra Help so that you pay only small co-pays for your prescription drugs. You will need to choose and enroll into a CHC plan later this fall. If you do not make a plan choice, one will be chosen for you.
Nursing home residents If you are in a nursing home being paid for by Medicaid, you pay the nursing home the “patient pay amount” set by your local County Assistance Office. Medicaid covers the rest of your nursing home bill. You also get Medicaid health insurance through an ACCESS card. When Community HealthChoices starts, you will need to pick a CHC plan. After January 1, this plan will pay the nursing home for your care. You will continue to pay your patient pay amount. Your CHC plan will also replace your ACCESS card as your Medicaid health insurance. If you do not join a plan on your own, one will be chosen for you. Please note that if you are in a nursing home on January 1 when CHC starts, you have the right to remain in that nursing home as long as you want. No matter what Community HealthChoices plan you choose, your plan must pay the nursing home for your care whether or not the nursing home is in your CHC plan’s network. Community HealthChoices will not change your Medicare or any other health insurance you have. People in the Aging Waiver Program
When Community HealthChoices starts in January, your CHC plan’s identification card will replace your ACCESS card as your secondary insurance. You will need to show both your Medicare card and your CHC plan card when you get health care services. Your CHC plan will cover some services that your Medicare may not, such as dental care.
If you are in the Aging Waiver, you also have Medicaid health insurance through the ACCESS card. You use your ACCESS card when you get healthcare services. The Aging Waiver pays for the long-term care services you get at home. You work with a service coordinator to develop a service plan that details what services will be paid for by the Waiver. You can choose to get those services from any provider enrolled in the Aging Waiver. For certain services, you can use the “consumerdirected model” where you, or your representative, can choose to hire and supervise the person who helps you.
If you also get long term care services in a nursing home or at home through a Waiver, read on for more information about how Community HealthChoices will impact you.
When Community HealthChoices starts, you will have to enroll into a CHC managed care plan. If you do not make a choice, one will be chosen for you.
After January 1, your CHC plan will provide your Medicaid coverage and pay for your Waiver services. You will need to use your CHC plan identification card, instead of your ACCESS card, when you get healthcare. You can continue to use the consumer-directed model under the new program.
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Community HealthChoices will not change your Medicare or any other health insurance you have. For more information People who have questions about Community HealthChoices can contact the Pennsylvania Health Law Project Helpline at (800) 274-3258. In October issue of Beaver County Senior News, we will focus on choosing and enrolling into a Community HealthChoices plan.
It’s your right to choose the home health and hospice provider you prefer. Ask for VNA.
This article was written by the PA Health Law Project, which provides free legal help to older adults with limited income. PHLP’s Helpline number is (800) 274-3258. To learn more, visit phlp.org.
The Pennsylvania Health Access Network (PHAN) is inviting the public to a series of free community events focused on long-term care. “It’s important that the people responsible for providing coverage and care to seniors have a clear picture of what they need to feel good, stay connected to the community, and live independently,” says PHAN’s consumer engagement manager Erin Ninehouser. “We invites you to share your experiences and ideas for improving long-term care as we work to ensure that the way our state provides these vital services to seniors and people with disabilities actually meets the everyday needs people have.” This is a critically important time for these conversations, as Pennsylvania embarks on a major overhaul of how long-term services and supports are provided. Community HealthChoices—the state’s new managed care system that will serve Pennsylvanians with both Medicare and Medicaid and those currently receiving long-term services and supports through the Office of Long-Term Living—begins January 1, 2018 in southwestern Pennsylvania. Attendees at the community events will have an opportunity to learn about this new program, how it works, what their options for coverage will be, and where to turn locally for one-on-one help with getting services. There will be a meeting at 2:30 p.m. September 8 at Beaver Area Memorial Library Community Room, 100 College Ave., Beaver. Light refreshments will be served. Reservations are helpful but not necessary. To learn more, contact Erin Ninehouser at (412) 863-1047 or erin@pahealthaccess.org.
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Home from the Hospital? What’s Next?
It can be overwhelming to remember all of the things you need to do when you get home from the hospital. To help make this easier for you and your family or caregiver, here are things you can take care of after a recent hospital discharge: After you are discharged from the hospital:
1. Keep your discharge instructions.
• Take these with you to the doctor.
• If you have one, show them to the visiting nurse.
• Tell your caregiver about them.
2. Make sure you understand your medicines.
• Ask when to take it and how much to take.
• Ask what you should do with any medicine you were taking before you went to the hospital.
• Ask your doctor, visiting nurse, pharmacist or care manager to explain what you should be taking.
3. Always keep a list of your medicines.
4. See your doctor.
• Make sure the list is current.
• Make and keep appointments with your primary care physician (PCP) and any specialists. The doctors’ names and when to make an appointment should be listed on your discharge instructions. If the hospital does not make an appointment for you before leaving, make sure you call when you get home. September 2017 • Beaver County Senior News
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• Write down your questions so you don’t forget them.
5. Make sure you have a ride to the doctor.
• A family member, friend or caregiver can help you. Many hospitals, or health insurance plans can also provide referrals to transportation programs if you need them. Call your insurer to make arrangements before you are discharged.
6. Ask for help.
• Having family, friends or a caregiver help with setting up your medicines or reminding you of doctors’ appointments can also be helpful.
7. Call your PCP if you have questions.
• Your PCP is there to help you get better and stay healthy.
• Your PCP will work with all your doctors so they understand all your medical needs.
A hospital discharge nurse will meet with you while you are still in the hospital to answer any questions you may have, as well as remind you to make a follow-up doctor’s appointment.
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Center for Community Resources provides variety of services that help seniors remain independent
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iven a choice, most seniors would prefer to remain living at home as they age. But doing so oftentimes requires support from the community in terms of care, resources and more. Luckily, a local organization called the Center for Community Resources, Inc.—or, CCR—makes obtaining these resources as easy as possible. “We are committed to making a positive difference in everyday lives by connecting people to a network of supports and services essential for actively learning, working and living in our community,” says Ashlee Hershberger, CCR’s Senior Manager of Programs. “Our goal is to coordinate services for individuals and families seeking information and referral for aging, mental health, intellectual disabilities, substance abuse and other human service needs.
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Susan is a typical example of a senior who benefited from CCR’s help. She had been discharged from a nursing facility back to her home and had a lot of concerns and anxiety about being able to make this transition. Thanks to the services provided through Aging Waiver (see below), which were coordinated through CCR, Susan was able to successfully adjust. In fact, she has been back in her own home for six months now and is doing quite well. She receives personal assistance services, home-delivered meals and had adaptations made in her house to make sure that she felt safe and comfortable living independently. CCR serves as a single point of contact for a variety of aging services, working in collaboration with other human service agencies to identify needs in the community and effectively respond to anyone seeking help. They have three service coordinators and continue to grow the program throughout the counties they serve (a listing is at the end of this article).
Aging, Home and Community-Based Waiver service coordination As part of their coordination of aging services, CCR helps older adults obtain Aging, Home and Community-Based Waiver services. Seniors may be eligible for the Aging Waiver service coordination if they meet the following criteria: 3 Are a resident of Pennsylvania 3 Are a US citizen or a qualified noncitizen 3 60 years of age or older Last year, CCR assisted more than 13,000 individuals in getting the resources they needed. CCR provides help 24 hours, 7 days a week. The assistance is free and confidential. Please be aware that the Pennsylvania Department of Aging will transition to Community Health Choices and a managed care model on January 1, 2018 in 14 counties in southwestern Pennsylvania. The managed care organizations are AmeriHealth, PA Health and Wellness and UPMC. CCR is contracted with each of these to provide service coordination and assist the residents of these counties to receive the supports and services they need to stay in their homes. BCSN The Center for Community Resources is located at 212-214 South Main Street in Butler. CCR provides services in these counties: Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Bedford, Blair, Butler, Cambria, Cameron, Clarion, Clearfield, Crawford, Elk, Erie, Fayette, Forest, Franklin, Fulton, Greene, Huntingdon, Indiana, Jefferson, Lawrence, McKean, Mercer, Potter, Somerset, Venango, Warren, Washington and Westmoreland. To learn more, call (724) 431-3748 or (844) 360-4372. To enroll, call the Independent Enrollment Broker (IEB) at (877) 550-4227.
3 Meet the level of care needs for a skilled nursing facility 3 Meet financial/income eligibility Services that may be available include: * Accessibility Adaptations, Equipment, Technology and Medical Supplies * Adult Daily Living Services * Community Transition Services * Home Delivered Meals * Home Health Services * Non-Medical Transportation Services * Participant-Directed Community Supports * Participant-Directed Goods and Services * Personal Assistance Services * Personal Emergency Response System (PERS) * Respite * Service Coordination * TeleCare * Therapeutic and Counseling Services
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Who did I think I was?
Angela points to the countries showing her ethnicity. By Angela Gentile Beaver County Office on Aging For Beaver County Senior News
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hen people ask me what nationalities I am, I always respond that I’m half Italian, one-quarter Polish and one-eighth each of German and Croatian. This is correct, but I recently found out that there was more. My sister has been working on the family genealogy and has been able to trace some of our ancestry. We know some of the Italian background, because we have Italian relatives who have given us a family tree. She was able to trace some Croatian ancestors and tracked their passages back and forth from the US to present day Croatia. Our Polish background can be traced back to the 1700s, and we might be from Polish nobility. Image that! Searching the German background
Our family decided to have our DNA tested, and we used familytreedna. com. My father’s results arrived first. We expected the results would be mostly southeast Europe since he is Italian. Well, the surprise started as he was not only southeast European, but had Middle Eastern/Asia Minor from Turkey and small amounts of British Isles, Iberia and Jewish. We are wondering how all of this transpired and if this was correct. Then my sister’s results came in with similarities to my father’s, and the company was able to match them as father and daughter. Another surprise was that my mother is part Italian. After some research, we discovered her great-grandmother’s last name was Finolo. We found this on her Croatian grandfather’s death certificate as it listed his mother name. My mother’s background is from eastern Europe, west and central Europe, southeast Europe and Scandinavia. My sister ’s family presented me a DNA test kit for my birthday. I asked my sister if this was necessary as my results would be similar to hers. She said not always, since a sibling’s ethnic makeup is similar, but it varies. This was the case. My results showed that I was from: southeast Europe, 32%; east Europe, 24%; Iberia (Spain and Portugal), 11%; British Isles (United Kingdom), 11%; Asia Minor, 18%; and Ashkenazi Jewish, 4%.
My sister’s breakdown showed she was 28% eastern Europe; 23% Scandinavian; 20% southeast Europe; 18% Asia Minor; and 11% Sephardic Jewish. I have a bit more of my father’s background, and my sister has more of my mother’s. As DNA passes down from parent to child, it gets scrambled and rearranged. It may explain why I look more like my father and his sisters, and my sister resembles my mother’s family. We are puzzled as to why I am Ashkenazi Jewish, rather than Sephardic Jewish like the rest of the family. We have more research to do. There is always a mystery to be solved. This has been a lot of fun for our family. Do you know who you are? Results from these DNA kits really open up our understanding of who we are, tracing our lineage through time. Consider sharing your ancestral background with family before it is forgotten. It opens up a lot of interesting conversations. Why not ask a younger member of the family to record it or write it down? The information can be kept to share for future family members. BCSN
News You Can Use • This month we celebrate Labor Day, September 4; Grandparents Day, September 10; Patriot Day, September 11; and autumn beings on September 22 • If you have not used your 2017 Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program vouchers yet, be sure to redeem them for locally grown fruits and vegetables by the end of November. BCSN
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has been tricky because we do not know where relatives resided, though we know their names. That is because my maternal great-great-grandparents left Germany and relocated to Croatia.
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PEERs graduate at Elmcroft of Chippewa
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he Beaver County Office on Aging Ombudsman Department graduated a new PEER class on June 20 at Elmcroft of Chippewa Personal Care Home. Graduates and their guests were treated to an Italian buffet from Guiseppe’s Tuscany Grill. The graduates are Jill Smith, Jane Marshall, Helen Berovich, Helen Venick, Ray Crissman, Gwen Shiel, Joan Stratton, Merry Metz and Janet Zurga. The PEER Project is a concept that trains resident advocates to work from inside their facilities with staff and other residents to enhance the quality of care and quality of life for the residents living in the long-term care facility. The project, which was initiated by the Pennsylvania State Ombudsman Office, is currently statewide. Long-term plans for Beaver County are to have PEER groups in every nursing home and personal care home.
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State regional ombudsman coordinator Dorrie Taylor presented graduates with a PEER badge, state certificate and starfish pin. Graduates also received a PEER shirt, door sign, tote bag and personalized embroidered blanket. As part
Photo provided by Beaver County Office on Aging.
[First row seated] Joan Stratton, Jill Smith, Janet Zurga, Gwen Shiel, Merry Metz, [Second row] Helen Berovich, Helen Venick, Jane Marshall and [back row] Ray Crissman.
of the program, the PEER graduates sang” God Bless America.”
could include a food committee and welcoming new residents. BCSN
The ombudsman staff and volunteers provide support and ongoing training for the new PEER group. The group will continue to meet every other month and work together on some special projects, which
If you are a resident living in a Beaver County personal care home, Dom care home or nursing home and are interested in becoming a PEER volunteer, contact Tesi Dye at the Beaver County Office on Aging at (724) 847-2262.
Kick off Steelers football season at Day at the Mall Get ready for a Steelers Kickoff Party from 10 to noon September 13 Day at the Mall, located inside Center at the Mall in the Beaver Valley Mall, next to Hallmark. Wear your black and gold gear and enjoy some nachos and chips. There will be a few trivia questions, and entertainment will be provided by DJ Charles Ott. Coffee and doughnuts will be served. A wide variety of vendors will provide information on senior services and programs, plus there will be blood pressure screening. The event, sponsored by the Beaver County Office on Aging and premier sponsors Medic Rescue and Concordia Visiting Nurses, is the number one resource in Beaver County for personal, “on the spot” consultation and information for older adults all in one convenient location. BCSN
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Beaver County history tidbits * The Tank Farm was the Monaca Air Force Petroleum Oil and Lubricant Retail Distribution Facility (MAFPOL). It was constructed by the Department of Defense in the 1940s. Located on 305 acres of land in Potter Township along Raccoon Creek, the Tank Farm was used to store more than 10.4 million gallons of high-octane gasoline, or aviation fuel, underground during World War II. The top-secret storage area was camouflaged to look like a farm to hide the fuel tanks with the purpose of preventing the site from becoming a bomb target during the war. * The Freedom Casket Co. was organized April 1, 1889. The firm manufactured cloth caskets, robes, linings and a full line of goods for the funeral trade. BCSN
Apple Cinnamon Butternut Squash Soup
3 8 c. peeled, seeded and cubed butternut squash (2 medium) 3 1 large apple, peeled and chopped
Center at the Mall activities
Circle of Friends
Center at the Mall (CATM), Beaver Valley Mall, Monaca, offers:
Baden Circle of Friends, 371 Linmore Ave., Baden, will offer the following:
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2 Mat making club at 1 p.m. September 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29.
H New 8 week exercise class will start September 5. Cost is $3 per class each week. Call (724) 869-4224 to register.
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2 Blood pressure screening at 10 a.m. September 7, 14, 21 and 22. 2 Steelers kick off party at 11 a.m. September 8.
H Home health screenings from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. September 7. H Pinochle tournament at 9:30 a.m. September 13.
2 Lunch and learn at noon September 11.
H Farmers Market bingo at 4:30 p.m. September 19. Cost is $6 and includes 6 cards. Advance registration required.
2 Bunco League at 2 p.m. September 12 and 26.
Call (724) 869-4224 or visit cofbeaver. com.
2 Black and gold themed Senior Day at the Mall at 10 a.m. September 13.. 2 Birthday lunch celebration at 11:30 a.m. September 14. 2 Seniors for Safe Driving at 9 a.m. September 18. 2 Alzheimer’s support group at 6:30 p.m. September 20. 2 Wheeling Island casino day trip at 9 a.m. September 25. 2 Beaver County Swift 911 registration at 8 a.m. September 28. Visit centeratthemall.com for more information or call (724) 774-5654 to make reservations. Follow the center on Facebook at facebook.com/CenterattheMall. BCSN
New Brighton Circle of Friends, Holy Family Parish, will offer the following: H Dance with Wally Merriman from 7 to 10 p.m. September 9. Cost is $7 and includes snacks. H Card party from noon to 4 p.m. September 11. H Birthday recognition September 14. H Casino trip to the Meadows September 18. H Apple bingo at 12:30 p.m. September 21. Cost is $5. H Breakfast card club September 29. Call (724) 846-1959 or visit cofbeaver. com. BCSN
3 ¾ t. salt 3 1/8 t. pepper 3 3 c. chicken broth 3 ¾ c. milk 3 6 oz. Greek plain yogurt 3 2 T. chopped fresh chives In a Dutch oven, mix squash, apple, onion, brown sugar, salt, cinnamon and pepper. Add broth. Cover and heat to boiling over medium-high heat. Reduce heat. Simmer 20 minutes. In blender or food processor, blend until smooth. Return to Dutch oven, stir in milk and yogurt. Heat low, stirring occasionally until heated through. Ladle into bowls and sprinkle with chives. BCSN
Senior center menus Call the following senior centers for menu information and reservations: Aliquippa (724) 857-9989; Baden (724) 869-4224; Center at the Mall (724) 728-1422; New Brighton (724) 846-1959; Midland (724) 869-4224. BCSN
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2 Chair volleyball at 11 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays.
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Keen-Age News . . . For Beaver County’s Active Seniors Beaver County Office on Aging
The Beaver County Office on Aging
Serving you: Your financial gift allows the Beaver County Office on Aging to offer in-home services to frail older adults in their home—because home is where they want to stay. Your donation in any amount increases our ability to help care for our older adults in need.
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• “Surprises for Shut-ins” • Information and Referral • Ombudsman Service • PDA Waiver Program • Domiciliary Care • Care Management • Benefits Counseling • Senior Day • Pre-admission Assessment • Family Caregiver Support Program • APPRISE Program • PrimeTime Health Program • Nursing Home Transition Beaver County Commissioners Sandie Egley, Chairman Daniel C. Camp III Tony Amadio Linda L. Hall, Administrator Beaver County Office on Aging
Services provided through subcontractors: • Adult Day Care • Attendant Care • Chore Service • Home Companion • Home Delivered Meals • Homemaker • Home Safe Home
• Legal Services • Personal Care • Protective Services • Respite Care • Senior Centers • Transportation
For more information, call or visit our office at 1020 Eighth Avenue, Beaver Falls, PA 15010.
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Office Hours: Monday through Friday: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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Make your donation payable to: Beaver County Office on Aging Mail to: Beaver County Office on Aging Attn: Planning Department 1020 8th Ave. Beaver Falls, PA 15010 A donation was made by Gilda DeFerrari .
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Website: beavercountypa.gov/Depts/OOA
Senior Day-Travel With Us The #1 Resource in Beaver County for personal, “on the spot” consultation and service for older adults all at one convenient location!
Proudly brought to you by ~ The Beaver County Office on Aging and Premier Sponsors: Medic Rescue ~ Concordia Visiting Nurses The next Senior Day will be held at 10 a.m. September 13 inside Center at the Mall in the Beaver Valley Mall, next to Hallmark. Read Beaver County Senior News for more information. Call (724) 847-2262 for information.
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Entertainments and Events • The 20th annual New Brighton Car Cruise will take place from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. September 9 on Third Avenue, New Brighton. Third Avenue will be filled with amazing vehicles, DJs, great food, children’s games, vendors and much more. Call (724) 846-1870 or visit newbrightonpa.org. • An old fashioned fall festival will take place from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. September 9 and from noon to 5 p.m. September 10 Downtown Darlington. There will be craft and food vendors, applebutter making, cider, fall flowers entertainment and produce for sale. Call (724) 827-8841. • Monaca Turners, 1700 Old Brodhead Rd., Monaca, will host a car cruise from 2 to 7 p.m. September 10. There will be a DJ playing oldies, 50/50, first 100 vehicles receives a dash plaque. The kitchen and bar will be open. Call (724) 774-7007.
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• The Beaver Valley Choral Society resumes its fall rehearsal schedule, beginning September 11 at 7 p.m. at New Brighton United Methodist Church, 1033 Sixth Ave., New Brighton, in preparation for this year ’s Christmas program to be presented in mid-December. Musicians are needed. Visit bvchoralsociety.net. • Come out to Townsend Park, 601 Third Ave., New Brighton, for a night at the movies at 7 p.m. September 15. Enjoy a free family friendly movie under the stars. Bring your family, friends and neighbors plus don’t forget your chairs or blanket. Call (724) 846-1870 or visit nbarc.net. • The 6th annual barbecue cook-off and blues fest will take place from noon to 8 p.m. September 16 at Hopewell Community Park, 2500 Laird Dr., Aliquippa. Enjoy a day of food and blues. Amateur
grillers prepare their favorite chili, chicken, and/or ribs. Cold beverages available and live bands performing the best of the blues. Call (724) 378-1460 or visit hopewelltwp.com. • The 9th annual Beaver Tales will take place at 7 p.m. September 22 at Irvine Park Gazebo, Beaver. Internationally known storytellers, Ed Stivender, Quiet Riot, Charlotte Blake Alston and Megan Hicks will weave their priceless tales for everyone’s enjoyment. Bring your lawn chair and flashlight for an evening of fun. Rain location College Square School, 375 College Ave., Beaver. Call (724) 774-1505 or visit beaverheritage.org. • A Star Party will take place at 8:30 p.m. September 23 at Bradys Run Park Baseball Fields, Achortown Road, Beaver Falls. Bring telescope or binoculars. There will also be some on hand to share. Call (724) 601-2898.
Entertainments and Events
• The Bridgewater autumn festival will take place from 10 am. to 6 p.m, September 30 on Bridge Street, Bridgewater. Enjoy food vendors, crafters, fall décor, pumpkin art, children’s activities and live entertainment. Call (724) 774-7615 or visit bridgewaterpa.com. • The Beaver Valley Branch of AAUW will hold its 16th annual Kitchen Touring and Tasting on Saturday, September 30. Doors open at 9:30 a.m. at the Dutch Ridge Elementary School, 2220 Dutch Ridge Rd., Beaver. Gently used handbag, accessories, and lunch will be available for sale. Baskets and gift certificates
will be raffled. Tour interesting kitchens in the Beaver Brighton Township area. Taste food samplings by local chefs from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tour tickets are $15 in advance or $20 at the door. Lunch tickets( pre-sale only) are $10. All tickets are available at The Hostess Shoppe, 600 Third St., Beaver, or call (724) 846-4260. • Come out to the Beaver County Airport, 35 Piper St., Beaver Falls, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. September 30. Tour the aircraft restoration and working museum specializing in WWII and Vietnam era aircraft and artifacts. Call (724) 843-2820 or visit airheritage.org. • Senator Elder Vogel, Jr. will hold his annual free senior expo from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. October 6 at the Community College of Beaver County, One Campus Dr., Monaca. Enjoy a fun-filled day with lunch, door prizes, lots of giveaways and entertainment by the Wetsern PA Button Box Club. Information will be
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• The Vanport fall festival will take place from noon to 5 p.m. October 7 at the Vanport Fire Station Social Hall, 435 Jefferson St., Beaver. Enjoy the great pumpkin patch, food, fun, games plus pumpkins for sale. Crows Run Band concert will perform from 1 to 5 p.m. Call (724) 601-9953. • The 23rd annual Autumn Quilt Show will take place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. October 12 and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. October 13 at Chippewa United Methodist Church, 118 McMillen Ave., Beaver Falls. This year’s theme is “Quilts in Bloom” and features 100 quilts of local artist/quilters. Quilt and sewing machine raffle. Shop the Boutique and Quilt Shop vendors. Cost is $8; children under 12 free. Call (724) 495-0825 or visit bvpiecemakers.com. BCSN
Minutes from Beaver Valley Mall and I-376 West, Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center is the area’s best family friendly venue for Broadway-style theater, dance performances and special events. With tickets starting at only $15, your experiences at Lincoln Park are sure to be memorable ones.
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• The 23rd annual Tails On The Trails family pet walk takes place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. September 24 at Bradys Run Park Lodge and Shelter #7, 121 Bradys Run Rd., Beaver Falls. There will be vendors, pet demonstrations, food and fun for the whole family. Donations appreciated. Call (724) 775-5801 or visit beavercountyhumanesociety.org.
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Senior Resources
Following is a list of resources that are relevant to issues effecting seniors. We are providing this as an easy reference for information that you may need now or in the future. AARP: aarp.org. The National site for AARP (formerly known as the American Association of Retired Persons), a nonprofit, nonpartisan membership organization for people, ages 50 years and older. Call 1 (888) 687-2277. Alzheimer’s Association: alzpa.org. Programs and services for individuals and families coping with Alzheimer’s disease and other memory disorders. Call 1 (800) 272-3900. Beaver County Office on Aging: beavercountypa.gov/ Depts/OOA. Gives detailed information on aging programs. Call (724) 847-2262 (Local); 1 (888) 548-2262 (Long Distance); TDD (724) 728-5700. Benefits Checkup: benefitscheckup.org. An online questionnaire to help search for a list of all state and federal benefits. COMPASS (Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Application for Social Services): compass.state.pa.us. Enables Pennsylvania citizens to apply for social services programs online. Call 1 (800) 692-7462.
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Eldercare Locator: eldercare.gov. Contains information on the complete array of services and programs of interest for older adults. Call 1 (800) 677-1116. Government Benefits: GovBenefits.gov. The official benefits website of the government that connects people in need to government assistance programs. Call 1 (800) 333-4636.
Ask Me about Medicare options! Have you had your benefits checked lately? Robert E. L. Bell III Health & Financial Services Professional 724-513-8120 Williamsburg Chapel Mausoleum
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• We provide at need and pre-need services. • With pre-need services the cost is frozen forever. • We serve all faiths. • We provide graves, mausoleum crypts, niches for ashes, urns, caskets, vaults and memorials, all at one convenient location.
Call (724) 846-5370 Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Looking for Senior Resources?
Medicare: medicare.gov. The official government site for Medicare consumer information. Call 1 (800) 633-4227.
Visit our website at pittsburghseniornews.com
Pennsylvania Long-Term Care: helpinpa.state.pa.us. Provides long-term care information on available service options, including home care, public and private financing of those options, and other issues. Call 1 (866) 286-3636.
View current and past issues of Beaver County Senior News. Call (412) 760-5914 or visit pittsburghseniornews.com for more information.
Comedy Corner 2 A mom texts, “Hi son, what does IDK, LY, and TTYL mean?” He texts back, “I Don’t Know, Love You, and Talk To You Later.” The mom texts him, “It’s ok, don’t worry about it. I’ll ask your sister, love you too.” 2 In a Catholic school cafeteria, a nun places a note in front of a pile of apples, “Only take one. God is watching.” Further down the line is a pile of cookies. A little boy makes his own note, “Take all you want. God is watching the apples.” 2 A boy asks his father, “Dad, are bugs good to eat?” “That’s disgusting. Don’t talk about things like that over dinner,” the dad replies. After dinner the father asks, “Now, son, what did you want to ask me?” “Oh, nothing,” the boy says. “There was a bug in your soup, but now it’s gone.” 2 A husband and wife were driving through Louisiana. As they approached Natchitoches, they started arguing about the pronunciation of the town. They argued back and forth, then they stopped for lunch. At the counter, the husband asked the blonde waitress, “Before we order, could you please settle an argument for us? Would you please pronounce where we are very slowly?” She leaned over the counter and said, “Burrr-gerrr Kiiing.”
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To enter, mail your answers to Beaver County Senior News Contest, P.O. Box 11126, Pittsburgh, PA 15237. One entry per person. Correct entries will be eligible for our drawing. One winner will be drawn. Entries must be received by the 15th of this month. Answers will be published in the next edition of Beaver County Senior News.
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Congratulations to Dolores Breen who won last month’s contest. The answers were: 1. Alabama; 2. Pennsylvania; 3. Nebraska; 4. Delaware; 5. Florida; 6. South Dakota; 7. Maine; 8. New York; 9. Wisconsin; 10. Alaska; 11. Connecticut; 12. Georgia; 13. Kansas; 14. Maryland; 15. New Mexico; 16. Texas; 17. Wyoming; 18. Arizona; 19. Mississippi; 20. California; 21. Hawaii.
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• 1 Person hh...$14,600 • 2 Persons hh...$16,700 Maximum income for eligibility is: 1 Person $38,950; 2 Persons $44,500
Francis A. Farmer Apartments 274 Friendship Circle, Brighton Township, Beaver, PA 15009 Rent-Assisted Housing for Persons Ages 62 and Older Accessible 1 bedroom apartments with equipped kitchens, A/C, balconies, community room, laundry facilities, parking lots and Secure Intercom System. Newly renovated accessible apartments with roll in showers also available. There is an admission priority for very low income persons whose incomes are
• 1 Person hh...$14,600 • 2 Persons hh...$16,700 Maximum income for eligibility is: 1 Person $38,950; 2 Persons $44,500 Application or assistance available Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Housing Authority of the County of Beaver, 300 State Ave., Beaver, PA 15009
Or call (724) 775-1220 for additional information www.beavercountyhousing.org
Leetsdale Manor
27 Spencer Street, Leetsdale, PA 15056 Rent-Assisted Housing for Persons Ages 62 and Older 1 bedroom apartments w/ equipped kitchens, wall-wall carpet, A/C, balconies, community room, laundry facility, limited off-street parking and Secure intercom system. HUD has mandated that an admission priority be implemented for households whose incomes are 30% of the area median income or less. Income limits apply (gross annual income) • 1 Person hh...$14,600 • 2 Persons hh...$16,700 Maximum income eligibility• 1 Person...$24,350 • 2 Persons ...$27,800
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Rehabilitation Center A GUARDIAN ELDER CARE FACILITY 616 Golf Course Road Aliquippa, PA 15001 Phone: (724) 375-0345 Now offering Outpatient Therapy along with Short-Term Rehabilitation.
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Koppel Terrace Senior Apartments Maintenance Free, Garden Style Apartments For persons 55 years of age and older Corner of 1st Avenue and Richard Street in Koppel 19 spacious, fully carpeted 1 and 2 bedroom apartments One Bedroom $400 Two Bedrooms $500 plus electric Water, sewage and garbage included. Fully equipped with stove, refrigerator, dishwasher and garbage disposal. On-site laundry facilities are also available.
For additional information and application packet, call (724) 775-4535. Income restrictions apply. Annual income must not exceed: $29,220 one person; $33,360 two persons
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Living to serve residents of Beaver County through a full continuum of care.
Center at the Mall
Senior center and therapy services at Beaver Valley Mall.
VNA, Western Pennsylvania Home Care & Hospice programs
Lutheran Service Society
Meals on Wheels, Senior Centers, HUD housing.
LIFE Beaver County
Living Independence for the Elderly in partnership with Heritage Valley Health System.
SilverSmart Technology TM
Technology assistance for seniors, including home assessments, hotline for questions, catalogue of devices and technology tips.
Valley Care Adult Day Center
Adult day center services in Ambridge and Moon Township.
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