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Fall 2018

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What Was Old is New Again Angela Caswell-Monack, DO, is a board-certified obstetrician-gynecologist who believes strong relationships with patients are at the core of effective care. She is one of six physicians at Beebe Healthcare–Plantations, located at 19405 Plantation Road, Rehoboth Beach. To learn more about the services offered there, call (302) 480-1919 or visit https:// www.beebemedicalgroup.org/locations/beebe-womens-healthcare-plantations.

By Angela Caswell-Monack, DO, Board Certified OB/GYN I was inspired to write about the IUD (intrauterine device) after a visit with a new patient recently.

She was referred to me for surgical removal of an IUD that was placed in 1971. It made me think reverently about how far healthcare for women has come.

When I was a young woman, considering what career I might want, I decided to go to medical school specifically to become an OBGYN. I was inspired by feminists and the civil rights movement, and I wanted to be a part of the progress that women have made and continue to make.

When I was a medical student, I was told by an ancient and wise doctor that the first IUD was a pebble that was placed in the uterus of a camel by nomads in the Middle East many, many years ago. Of course, I believed it since it made sense that a foreign body such as a pebble could cause enough irritation within the uterus to prevent camel sperm from getting through.

However, after being a practicing physician for several years, I now think that the pebble story might have been a myth.

However, as a story goes, it proves the point that the first methods of preventing pregnancy helped build the world of today’s modern IUD. An IUD or intrauterine device, is a device that is placed within a woman’s uterus to prevent pregnancy. The first known use of the IUD was in 1909 when Dr. Richard Richter of Poland claimed success in preventing pregnancy using an intrauterine ring.

Over the decades, there were many iterations of the IUD. There were silver versions and glass versions and 14k gold versions. In the past, these methods were generally reserved for only the wealthiest women.

In the early 1970s, the Boston Women’s Health Collective was starting to publish “Our Bodies Ourselves” and radical changes were happening for women in the U.S. In 1971, the IUD known as the Dalkon shield (a beetle shaped IUD with a braided string) was produced and soon it was implicated in several deaths and resulted in more than 200,000 lawsuits. The issues with the Dalkon shield seriously hurt the reputation of IUDs as women questioned their safety. We still discuss the Dalkon shield with patients on a regular basis. Globally, IUDs continued to be popular and make big strides. But in the US, the birth control pill took over the contraceptive world, and cervical caps, diaphragms and sponges were manufactured….all less effective options. Around the same time, a new type of IUD was created, taking on the modern T-shaped design we still see today.

Today, more and more women are interested in the IUD because it provides an effective, safe form of birth control. The IUD is now the most common form of contraceptive in the world!

There are two main types of IUDs—progestin IUDs and copper IUDs. The progestin IUDs (such as Mirena, Liletta, Skyla, Kyleena) contain a small amount of progesterone-type hormone that keeps the lining inside of the uterus thin and gives lighter or nonexistent periods. In addition to contraception, it can also be a treatment for heavy periods.

The copper IUD (Paragard) is completely non-hormonal and works as an excellent contraception for women who cannot have hormonal contraception for medical reasons or for those who choose to avoid hormones. The copper IUD can also be inserted as emergency contraception for up to 5 days after unprotected intercourse.

An IUD is a long acting reversible contraceptive. So, you can “set it and forget it.” IUDs are approved

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to be used for three to 12 years (depending on which IUD is chosen) and women of all ages are candidates, including women who have never been pregnant. They are very effective (better than 99% effective) for birth control and have many advantages. An IUD is long acting, is rapidly reversible, does not require regular compliance, has few side effects, is private and discrete, does not interfere with spontaneity of sex, is cost effective, and allows a women to be in control of fertility.

At Beebe Women’s Healthcare – Plantations, we have several FDAapproved IUD options, including progestin and copper/nonhormonal IUDs, and we make a special effort to provide same-day insertions for women who decide an IUD is for them. This makes it even more convenient!

In addition, our team is working on processes that will allow us to do IUD insertions immediately following childbirth in Labor and

Delivery. This allows women to recover without the worry of an unexpected pregnancy.

Overall, the IUD can be seen as a huge victory for women’s health in the world and in Sussex County!

If you are considering an IUD as a contraceptive method or if you have questions about birth control options, call Beebe Women’s Healthcare – Plantations at (302) 480-1919.

Beebe Medical Group Welcomes Luisa Galdi, DO Board Certified OB/GYN Beebe Medical Group is excited to announce the addition of Dr. Galdi to its all-female OB/GYN practice dedicated to Women’s Healthcare. She is accepting new patients at Beebe Women’s Healthcare– Plantations.

Beebe Women's Healthcare-Plantations 19405 Plantation Rd. • Rehoboth Beach (302) 480-1919 LUISA GALDI, DO, FACOG, NCMP Board Certified in Obstetrics & Gynecology NAMS Certified Menopause Practitioner

Call today to schedule your appointment.

Beebe Medical Group is currently comprised of 21 specialty offices in 44 locations throughout southern Delaware.

For a complete listing of these specialty offices, their locations, services offered and information regarding providers, please visit BeebeMedicalGroup.org.

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See You at School and overall success of improving the child’s quality of life.

By: Glenn Courtney, A.B.O.C. Delaware Eye Optical With September around the corner and kids preparing to return to school buying clothes, backpacks, paper and pens, parents should consider vision as part of this preparation.

Eye exams are routine for many children whose visual problems were caught early and corrected with eyeglasses or contact lenses depending on their age.

Early in children’s eyecare frames are designed with safety, comfort and durability in mind. Preschool, kindergarten and grade school ages often find frames that are colorful, flexible and in shapes that fit the typically narrow pupillary distances as well having pads for the bridge of noses that are less developed.

Today’s children are more aware of style and brands they are exposed to at an early age such as Fisher Price, Adidas, LINDBERG Kids, Solo Bambini, Rec Specs, and dilli dalli to name a few. Even though parents are responsible for paying the bill and making sure their children receive proper medical care, in this case eyecare, it is very important for the child to be part of the frame selection process. This will go a long way toward the child wearing and taking care of their new eyewear

The prescription is always the main consideration when choosing a child’s eyewear.

When selecting frames the optician should be able to read the doctor’s prescription and have suggestions on frame styles that best fit the child but also lenses that provide safe, clear vision. Lenses, depending on the prescription, can be thicker either in the center (plus lenses) or the outer edge (minus lenses). Frame selection can cosmetically help children feel more comfortable in these cases.

Frames with wider temples can hide some of the edge thickness on a minus prescription. Those with the plus lenses can benefit from having a frame where the pupil fits as close to the geometric center of the frame as possible. The lens with less decentration (moving optical center) creates less thickness and better peripheral vision.

There are many lens materials in the market place and each have different aspects from safety, to cosmetic, weight, clarity or specific applications that can be added. For children polycarbonate has been the standard for many years due to its characteristics of light weight, absorbing UV, thinness and primarily safety. It is a very durable impact resistant material long prescribed for children which had its origin in industrial eyewear. Trivex or Phoenix (Hoya’s brand) are more recent materials that qualifies for children

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18 and under, we feel is better than polycarbonate.

The two materials have similar characteristics but Trivex or Phoenix is more scratch resistant and has a higher abbe value so vision is slightly better.

Obviously safety is primary for children’s eyewear along with the prescription and fashion. Eyewear today can help them through the early years when development is so critical.

Sports eyewear is critical for children involved in almost any sport. Polycarbonate and Trivex can provide impact resistance from balls or flying elbows on a basketball court for example. Liberty Optical provides an array of sport frames cushioned at the bridge and temples with wide sweeping lenses for great peripheral vision.

This area of eyecare has

grown and offers much more variety than in past years.

Team colors, different shape designs and various temple concepts allow wearers to customize the sports eyewear depending on what they enjoy from biking, baseball, basketball, motorcycling, shooting, to fishing and many others with eyewear that have both safety and performance in mind.

We begin fitting children with contact lenses around the age of 12 or 13 depending on the child’s personal habits and maturity.

Parents are usually involved in the decision process for obvious reasons. Contact lenses require more discipline and responsibility on the child’s part due to the health implications if directions are not followed.

For those who are able to wear them successfully

they offer an alternative and can help those whose prescriptions are burdensome due to the lens power.

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BREAST CANCER: Prevention Saves Lives By: Lisa Schirtzinger, Cancer Screening Nurse Navigator, Nanticoke Health Services Breast cancer is something commonly associated with pink and with October. But, breast cancer is serious business. The good news is, early detection saves lives. When detected early, breast cancer has over a 95 percent survivability rate. But, you must detect it early and that’s why it is important to be screened regularly when you are over 40 years of age.

Breast cancer starts when cells in the breast begin to grow out of control. These cells usually form what is called a tumor that can often be seen on an x-ray or felt as a lump. The tumor is malignant (cancer) if the cells invade surrounding tissues or spread (metastasize) to distant areas of the body. Breast cancer occurs mostly in women. However male breast cancer is not uncommon. Breast cancers can start in different parts of the breast; however, most begin in the ducts that carry milk to the nipple (ductal cancers) and some start in the glands which produce breast milk (lobular cancers).

Breast cancer spreads when cancer cells enter the blood or lymph system and are carried to other parts of the body. If cancer cells have spread to the lymph nodes, there is a higher chance the cells could have traveled through the lymph system and metastasized (spread) to other parts of the body.

The more lymph nodes with breast cancer cells, the more likely it is the cancer may be found in other organs.

DIAGNOSIS The first sign of breast cancer often is a breast lump or an abnormal mammogram. Breast cancer stages range from early, curable breast cancer, to metastatic breast cancer, with a variety of breast cancer treatments.

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SYMPTOMS Mammograms can detect breast cancer early, possibly before it has spread. No two people are exactly alike, so no two breast cancers have exactly the same symptoms. Breast cancer symptoms vary widely — from lumps to swelling to skin changes. Many breast cancers have no obvious symptoms at all. A lump may be too small to feel or cause unusual changes you can notice on your own. Often, an abnormal area turns up on a screening mammogram, which leads to further testing.

According to the American Cancer Society, any of the following unusual changes in the breast could be a symptom of breast cancer: • swelling of all or part of the breast • skin irritation or dimpling • breast pain • nipple pain or the nipple turning inward • redness, scaliness, or thickening of nipple or breast skin • a nipple discharge other than breast milk • a lump in the underarm area These changes can also be signs of less serious conditions that are not cancerous, such as an infection or a cyst. But, it is important to have any breast changes checked out promptly by a doctor.

The Importance of Cancer Screenings in Delaware: From 2011-2015, there were 3,994 new cases of breast cancer (or 134 cases for every 100,000 women).

Over those same years, 185 women died of breast cancer (22 for every 100,000 women in Sussex County).

Screening for Life (SFL) is a program provided by the Delaware Health and Social Service Department to encourage residents to schedule cancer screenings such as mammograms. If cancer is detected, SFL can also assist in enrolling you in a program that covers costs of your cancer treatment.

Nanticoke Health Services Care Coordinators and the Cancer Screening Nurse Navigator provide education and can assist individuals in obtaining a Screening for Life application.

Nanticoke is also proud to be a recipient of Susan G. Komen® as well the Fund for Women grants to provide qualified women in Sussex County financial assistance to obtain breast cancer screenings and treatment. Nanticoke believes in providing assistance for cancer screening to all women to care for their breast health. For more information about cancer screening, contact Nanticoke’s Cancer Screening Nurse Navigator, Lisa Schirtzinger, at (302) 629-6611 extension 376.

Seaford Ladies 9 Hole Golf Association Raises $17K for Allen Cancer Center On June 21, the Seaford Ladies 9 Hole Golf Association “Teed It Up Against Cancer” at its annual “Pretty in Pink” member-guest golf tournament at Hooper’s Landing Golf Course.

With the support of local businesses and community members, the tournament and fundraiser raised a total of $17,327 for the Allen Cancer Center at Nanticoke, which is expanding its infusion center to meet the growing cancer treatment needs in the community.

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CERVICAL CANCER By: Lisa Schirtzinger, Cancer Screening Nurse Navigator, Nanticoke Health Services The American Cancer Society estimates 12,000 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer each year and 4,000 die of the disease. It is the third most common diagnosed gynecologic cancers among women 20 to 39 years old. However cervical cancer is preventable with screenings and vaccinations.

The majority of cervical cancers are caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV) infection. HPVs are a group of more than 200 related viruses. The virus can be spread through sexual activity including oral sex.

HPV causes cancer by infecting the epithelial cells which cover the inside and outside surfaces of the body. A healthy immune system can recognize and eliminate these infected cells.

However when they are not destroyed a persistent infection results, causing infected cells to continue to grow.

Prevention and Cervical Screening Studies have shown that HPV vaccines prevent HPV infection.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommendations for

vaccination are as follows: • Routine vaccination for males and females 11-12 years of age with 2 doses of either HPV2 or HPV4.

• Catch-up vaccines for males through age 21 and for females through age 26, if they were not vaccinated when they were younger.

• For any man who has sex with another man through age 26.

• For men and women with compromised immune systems including those living with HIV/ AIDS through age 26 if not fully vaccinated when they were younger.

The vaccinations are not effective at treating established HPV infections or disease caused by HPV. Correct and consistent condom use is also recommended to prevent HPV infection.

Screening for Life, a program provided by the Delaware Health and Social Services Department, encourages Delawareans to schedule cancer screenings. Nanticoke Care Coordinators and the Cancer Screening Nurse Navigator provide education and can assist individuals in obtaining a Screening for Life application. For more information

Pink Ribbon Breast Cancer Awareness Walk at Nanticoke October 1, 2018 • Activities starting at 6:15 pm, walk begins at 7:00 pm. This short three-block walk begins at the Allen Cancer Center at Nanticoke (adjacent to the hospital) and ends at Gateway Park. For more information, call 302-629-6611, extension 3765.

Breast Cancer Survivors’ Tea October 12, 2018 • 1:00—3:00 pm. Breast cancer survivors are invited to attend an afternoon of fellowship and celebration hosted by Nanticoke Health Services.

This celebration will be held in the Woodruff Room at the Seaford Library (600 N. Market St. Extended, Seaford). To RSVP or for more information, call 302-6296611 extension, 2577. RSVP Required—Seating is Limited.

Eating Healthy With Cancer October 19, 2018 • 2:00—5:00 pm. Join us for a nutritional presentation on “Eating Healthy with Cancer” by Nanticoke Health Service’s Dietary Department and a culinary demonstration by Nanticoke’s Chef David. This event is open to cancer patients/ cancer survivors and their families and will be held at the Seaford Library (600 N. Market St. Extended, Seaford). To RSVP or for more information, call 302-629-6611 extension, 3765. RSVP Required—Seating is Limited.

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about cancer screening and Screening for Life, call Nanticoke’s Cancer Screening Nurse Navigator at 302629-6611, extension 3765.

References National Cancer Institute. (February 19, 2015). HPV and Cancer-National

Cancer Institute. Retrieved from https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/ causes-prevention/risk/infectiousagents/hpv-fact-sheet Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (June 9, 2017). Retrieved from https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/ cervical/statistics/state.htm

Bling the Bra “Support” Breast Cancer Awareness Month Throughout the month of October, check out the “Bling the Bra” submissions in the hallway between the main lobby and ER and vote for your favorite entry!

Starting October 1st, you will be able to vote online at www.nanticoke.org/ blingthebra. Funds raised will benefit the Nanticoke Breast Cancer Fund. For more information, call 302-629-6611, extension 2372.

Sweet Serenity Chocolates Fundraiser Sweet Serenity Chocolates will donate 10% of store proceeds during the month of October to Nanticoke Health Foundation which supports the Allen Cancer Center at Nanticoke. For more information, call 302-628-8883 or visit the store at 1001 Norman Eskridge Hwy, Seaford.

Pizza King Fundraiser Pizza King in Seaford will donate a portion of sales every Tuesday during the month of October to Nanticoke Health Foundation which supports the Allen Cancer Center at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital. For more information, call 302629-6003 or visit the store at 300 West Stein Hwy, Seaford.

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Health & Medicine Dr. Richard J. McCann, D.M.D., P.A. Dr. McCann grew up in Northeastern Pennsylvania and attended King’s College where he earned a B.S. degree in Biology.

He went on to graduate with honors from Temple University School of Dentistry, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. McCann is Northeast Regional Board Certified.

Dr. McCann and his wife, Nina have lived in Salisbury, Maryland since 1989. His outside interests include, golf, fly fishing, skiing and traveling.

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Invisalign offers a much better way than the old mouthfull-of-metal braces. It is perfect for adults who want to straighten their teeth without all the embarrassment.

If you’re an adult who wants to straighten your teeth, the old metal braces just aren’t going to do the trick.

Invisalign offers a solution that’s much better and more effective. Straightening teeth has always been something that you either did in childhood or didn’t do. Invisalign gives you another option as a child and as an adult. Let’s look at the reasons why braces for adults have never been cool.

The Stigma Let’s face it; have a mouth full of metal when you’re 35 just isn’t right. There’s a stigma for kids who are wearing braces and it’s ten times worse for adults. It just doesn’t look right on an adult somehow, like acne or hip-hop clothes. Invisalign helps by removing the stigma. The Invisalign aligners are almost invisible. You have to look really close to see them. This means that nobody in your office or circle of friends has to know that you’re getting your teeth straightened.

And They Work Finally, there are failures as well as success stories when it comes to braces. This is not the case with Invisalign technology. It’s highly effective because it uses computer imaging to custom-design your aligners. You can even see a computer image of what you’ll look like when your Invisalign treatment is completed and your smile is straight!

Finding A Good Dentist Unfortunately, at the present time not every dentist offers Invisalign. If you’re thinking about straightening your teeth with this state-of-the-art

treatment you need not look any further than Dr. Richard McCann’s office. As a designated 2018 Preferred Provider of Invisalign he has knowledge and expertise to help you achieve your goals of a beautiful smile.

Invisalign can straighten your teeth for you no matter what age you are. And you don’t have to worry about everybody knowing about it.

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Cleaning And Other Annoyances The cleaning that you have to do with braces is another reason adults don’t get them. Who has time for all of that? It’s tough enough to deal with all of the other daily annoyances. Invisalign treatment doesn’t require any additional cleaning you just take the set of aligners out and brush and floss as normal. The aligners are changed every two weeks or as often as the doctor prescribes. It’s just like soft contact lenses. And you can also take them out anytime you want to but should be worn as close to 24/7 as you can.

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Health & Medicine R. Alberto Rosa, M.D., FACC Dr. Ramon Alberto Rosa is a graduate of the University of Santo Domingo in his native Dominican Republic. He completed his post-graduate medical education at the University of Pennsylvania Graduate Hospital in Philadelphia with a residency in internal medicine (1991-1994), Chief Medical Resident (19941995), and cardiology fellowship (1995-1998).

Dr. Rosa has practiced cardiology in Sussex County since July 1998. He has served as Medical Director of the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory and as Chief of the Department of Cardiology at Beebe Medical Center in Lewes, DE. Dr. Rosa is trained in non-invasive cardiology, Nuclear Transesopageal Echocardiograms, as well as invasive diagnostic procedures and pacemaker implantations. Dr. Rosa is board certified by the American Boards of Internal Medicine and Cardiology. He is also a Certified Aviation Medical Examiner and is Board Certified in Nuclear Medicine.

“Broken Heart Syndrome” Is a “broken heart” a true medical condition or is it just a figure of speech to describe someone’s emotional state after some great personal loss or stressful situation? It may come as a surprise to many people but the answer is both.

This condition is also known as “stress-induced cardiomyopathy”, a rapid and severe heart muscle weakness, typically as a consequence of sudden emotional or physical stress: unexpected illness, injury or loss of a loved one.

It can also be from a severe medical condition, surgery, an accident, intense fear, domestic violence, severe pain, financial loss, even public speaking or a surprise party.

The exact cause is unknown, but it is clear that most of the affected individuals are postmenopausal women between the ages of 58 and 75 years, in about 90 percent of cases. The symptoms are very similar to those of a heart attack, with chest pain or pressure and shortness of breath being the most frequent ones. It is not completely understood why this condition affects mainly women, but most investigators believe that after menopause the decline in estrogen levels renders patients more susceptible.

It was first observed in Japanese women in the early 1990’s and the name of takotsubo cardiomyopathy was used originally.

This name describes the characteristic appearance of the left ventricle (heart’s main pumping chamber) as seen in cardiac studies that resembles the traditional Japanese octopus trap. There is ample evidence to suggest that the massive release of certain hormones in the bloodstream, such as adrenaline and noradrenaline, as a natural response to stress, under certain conditions causes the heart muscle cells to stop working properly, especially in the lower part and the “tip” of the left ventricle.

Stress-induced cardiomyopathy can be serious medical condition because it involves the sudden onset of congestive heart failure due to the heart muscle weakness, low blood pressure and potential shock or life threatening heart rhythm problems; it is, however, rarely a fatal illness. Furthermore, it is almost always reversible with most patients recovering completely within 2 to 4 weeks.

The main differences between a heart attack and “broken heart syndrome” is

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that heart attacks occur as a consequence of blockages or blood clots in the coronary vessels (heart vessels that supply blood flow and oxygen/ nutrients) to the heart muscle cells that cause those cells to die or to suffer permanent damage. In the stress cardiomyopathy patients, the coronary vessels are open and the blood flow is usually normal. It is the “stunning” of the heart muscle cells by adrenaline and other hormones that creates the muscle weakness and this process is, for the most part reversible.

Another interesting finding in this broken heart syndrome

is that it does not tend to recur in the same patient. In other words, once somebody experiences this syndrome, even if other stressful events come along in their lives, the same phenomenon doesn’t tend to happen again.

Learning to cope better with life stresses can prevent it in the first place.

The management of this medical condition is similar to the treatment of congestive heart failure with medications such as diuretics, betablockers and ace-inhibitors as well as aspirin and in some cases blood thinners on a temporary basis.

So yes, it is quite possible

to have a “broken heart” literally, as a true medical illness that is brought about by a heightened physiological response to stress, especially in women. The good news is that in almost every case it is a temporary condition and full recovery is the expected outcome. There is no way to differentiate this situation from a heart attack, before hand. Therefore, it is very important to seek immediate medical attention for symptoms of sudden chest pain or pressure and shortness of breath. It might be the case that your heart doctor could tell you, in the end: “Just a broken heart, already on the mend”.

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Introduction Peninsula Skin Cancer Center (PSCC) was founded in 2008 in response to the long waits patients were experiencing in having suspicious skin lesions evaluated by a qualified specialist. Since then, serving the Eastern Shores of Maryland and Virginia and Southern Delaware, surgeons of PSCC have removed over 1,000 skin cancers. PSCC provides:

Timely Evaluation of Suspicious Skin Lesions PSCC will evaluate a patient’s suspicious skin lesion within two weeks of the initial phone call or referral.

Timely Removal of known Skin Cancer PSCC has the following goals for skin cancer removal: • Malignant Melanoma: removal within three weeks of diagnosis • Squamous Cell Carcinoma: removal within four weeks of diagnosis • Basal Cell Carcinoma: removal within six weeks of diagnosis

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Bellafill Restore Youthful Facial Volume Michelle Parsons, MD is a graduate of Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia and received her residency training from the State University of New York in General Surgery, and Christiana Medical Center in Emergency Medicine. She also served as a Flight Surgeon in the Air Force.

Dr. Parsons specializes in BioIdentical Hormone Therapy and treatment of Thyroid disorders as well as Aesthetic Medicine and Laser Medicine.

With time, age and gravity, our facial structures tend to lose some of the youthful volume it once had.

The cherubic apples in our cheeks fall, leaving us with a drooping jaw line that becomes jowls, and deep lines form around the nose and mouth areas, known as the nasolabial folds. Fortunately there is a solution for these pesky issues of aging. Physicians can now treat their patients with an in-office procedure known as dermal filler injections.

What are Dermal Fillers?

Dermal fillers are medical products that are injected by a trained physician to fill in facial areas where volume has been lost, so that it is possible to lift those cheeks back up and fill in the deep lines around the nose or nasolabial folds, and the depressions around the lower mouth and chin areas known as the marionette lines. Treatments with dermal fillers are a wonderful way to restore a more youthful appearance. However, what has not been so wonderful is how long they lasted, which has been temporary, on average from 6 to 18 months, as the products are slowly reabsorbed and eliminated by the body. This has been a disappointing aspect of dermal fillers. But this is

where the story in non-surgical facial rejuvenation takes an upswing. Now there is a dermal filler that can fill in lines and sagging with much longer lasting results, results that can last five to ten years, if not longer. This product is Bellafill.

What is Bellafill?

Bellafill® is a smooth, collagen-based dermal filler with polymethyl methacrylate microspheres, or PMMA for short, that is injected by a physician to stimulate your own natural collagen to fill in areas in the face that have lost volume over time, due to aging and gravity. The collagen gel in Bellafill® provides immediate volume and lift so that results are seen right away and once injected, the PMMA microspheres stay in place and create a base that provides structural support and stimulate formation of your own naturally produced collagen for long lasting results. PMMA is a biocompatible material that has been safely used in medical implants, such as lens implants after cataract surgery, and other devices for more than 65 years.

How long does Bellafill Last?

Since Bellafill stimulates

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the body to produce it’s own collagen, the results of Bellafill can by quite long lasting. When the skin creates new collagen for structural support, this natural collagen in our skin lasts anywhere from 5 to 10 years. The effectiveness and patient satisfaction rates of Bellafill® have been studied and established through 5 years when used to correct nasolabial folds, and 12 months when used to correct acne scars. Since Bellafill stimulates your skin to make more of it’s own collagen, the look and feel of Bellafill is very natural.

among the top one percent of Bellafill injectors in the United States. BellaDiamond physicians perform the highest volume of Bellafill treatments in the country so they have the most experience with Bellafill.

Where is Bellafill available?

Bellafill® is only available through physicians and is offered by Dr. Michelle Parsons, at ReNove Medical Spa in Rehoboth Beach Delaware. Dr. Parsons is a physician who has achieved BellaDiamond status.

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Rehoboth Beach, Delaware at 302-227-1079 for a free consultation. Mention this article and receive an introductory Special on Bellafill.

If you are interested in learning more about Bellafill dermal filler treatments and would like to see if you are a good candidate for this very effective and long lasting non-surgical office treatment to restore youthful volume and fill deep facial lines, please call the office of Dr. Michelle Parsons, MD in

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Are You Experiencing Caregiver Burnout?

By Karen Dawson, C.S.A., Assistant Agency Director, Rehoboth Beach Walk to End Alzheimer’s Committee Chair Along with providing excellent care, Always Best Care (ABC) strives to provide support for family and friends of our clients. While caring for a loved one in the home, it is important to take care of oneself to avoid becoming burned out. It is important to notice the signs and symptoms of being overwhelmed. We understand that caring for a spouse, partner, friend, or family member can sometimes become difficult and overwhelming.

Caring for someone who is chronically ill, a person with memory impairment, or a disabled person can potentially come at the expense of the caregiver’s quality of life. In addition to maintaining a healthy, active lifestyle outside of caregiving responsibilities, it is important for those caring for a loved one to learn ways to avoid health hazards and stay well-informed of any changes in their loved one’s condition. If you’re caring for an older adult, Always Best Care recommends these tips to help manage stress before caregiving leads to burnout. Being aware of some of the warning signs can help caregivers properly manage stress and protect themselves.

They include the following warning signs: • Overwhelming fatigue or lack of energy • Experiencing sleep issues • Significant changes in eating habits or weight • Losing interest in activities once enjoyed • Neglecting personal, physical and emotional needs • Becoming unusually impatient, irritable or argumentative • Having anxiety about the future or a feeling of hopelessness • Suffering from headaches, stomachaches or other physical ailments • Experiencing depression or mood swings • Having difficulty coping with everyday tasks • Lower resistance to illnesses • Set realistic goals, review care plans, and take it one day at a time Tips for managing caregiver stress Stress effects everyone and caregivers may find themselves faced with additional stressors. To help manage stress and avoid caregiver burnout, keep these tips in mind: • Getting help with caregiving • Be flexible and be willing to accept support • Try to enjoy time with friends, a faith- based service, or a salon • Take time to enjoy a walk or rest on the beach • Get a good night’s sleep • Incorporate stress management techniques, such as meditation or deep breathing, as well as exercise into your daily routine • Drink plenty of water and eat a healthful diet full of fruits and vegetables • Set realistic goals, review care plans, and take it one day at a time The ABC Difference…

Caring relationships are the foundation of our work. A sincere concern for the betterment of life that goes beyond doing what is required, by doing more for the individual entrusted to our care. These are the values that strengthen our relationships with our clients, their loved ones, and our community. We look forward to being of service...always.

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2017 Always Best Care Walks to End Alzheimer’s fundraising team

Always Best Care will have a team in Rehoboth for the Walk To End Alzheimer’s on September 29, 2018! For information on how to join our ABC team , or donate to the event, please contact Karen at kdawson@abc-seniors.com or call 302 409 3710!

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Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement

Stem Cell Therapy Dr. Childers believes that by harnessing your body’s innate capacity to heal and grow itself, new progress can be made without the use of drugs and invasive procedures so that our patients get healthy and stay healthy. The use of stem cells, which have the ability to regenerate themselves and self-replicate, is a crucial new component in a regenerative cell therapy approach that allows different types of medical issues to be treated, including issues related to chronic pain. Adult mesenchymal stem cells are your body’s internal repair system and replenish other cells. These regenerative cells have the unique capacity to remain a stem cell or become another type of cell with a specific function within the human body such as bone, cartilage, muscle or skin cells. Given their powerful and unique regenerative nature, adipose derived regenerative cell therapy offers new potential in the treatment of certain issues as a way of non-surgical treatments for most skeletalmuscular conditions.

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Here is a man who is more than just a traditional modern American doctor and surgeon. This is a man who is also a modern seafarer who unwittingly carries on the great traditions of the ancient Knights of Malta, the Hospitallers. Dr. Childers is in himself his own brand of a modern knight, a savior for those in physical distress. My own experience with Dr. Childers has seen him consistently default to the future through the past: why not stem cells for joints rather than modern plastics, hormone replacement and vitamins than always just drugs? My results have been nothing less that remarkable. I have been a patient on the go and can honestly attest this medical man continues to keep my physical life happily going full-speed ahead.

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Delaware Integrative Medical Center is a Lyme literate institution and specializes in an integrative approach to the treatment of Lyme disease.

Dr. Childers, a respected international clinician in the treatment of Lyme associated diseases, frequently presents new findings at medical conferences.

Medical Weight Loss Do you need to lose weight, but are finding that diet and exercise alone are not enough to achieve your goals? With a medically supervised diet, and utilizing a very low-calorie meal plan, over a prolonged period of time in conjunction with HCG (human chorionic gonadotropin), you can achieve extraordinary results so that you can lose the weight, and keep it off for good.

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Dr. Childers has a special interest in alternative therapies for the treatment of Lyme Disease and is one of the only Lyme Literate medical doctors (LLMD) in the region.

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What is Ultherapy?

The beauty of Ultherapy ‘uplifting ultrasound’ is that it is a face and neck treatment that improves skin laxity in a meaningful way but completelynon– surgically.

Jowls Michelle Parsons, MD is a graduate of Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia and received her residency training from the State University of New York in General Surgery, and Christiana Medical Center in Emergency Medicine. She also served as a Flight Surgeon in the Air Force.

Dr. Parsons specializes in BioIdentical Hormone Therapy and treatment of Thyroid disorders as well as Aesthetic Medicine and Laser Medicine.

Here at ReNove Medical, Dr. Parsons offers Ultherapy, a state of the art medical procedure utilizing focused ultrasound energy to lift and tighten sagging skin. No scalpel or anesthesia is needed. Ultherapy is great for people who would like tightening and lifting of facial skin without have a surigcal facelift. The Ulthera sound energy passes right through the skin and targets the areas you want lifted. During a typical 30-60 minute Ultherapy treatment session, an ultrasound applicator is passed over each region of the face.

The sound waves emitted deliver small, controlled amounts of energy into the deep layers of skin and soft tissue.

Ultherapy works great for sagging jowls, where the skin is fatty, heavy and drooping. Ultherapy is able to reduce this fatty heaviness, tapering the jaw line, for a more youthful look. Ultherapy can restore a more youthful shape to the face from a square to the inverted triangle.

Nasolabial Folds Ultherapy also works well to minimize the drooping of excess skin that we get along each side of the nose, or lower cheeks. You may think that you need to fill in these areas with a filler, but the real problem may be that fat and loose skin is just falling down due to the effects of gravity. With ultherapy we can target this area and minimize the fattiness and tighten up that skin. Again this will restore the more youthful balance of the face with the center of gravity higher in the cheek areas.

Neck Ultherapy can tighten up that loose skin underneath our necks as well. The area that Ultherapy works the best is that area just underneath the chin and extending into that curve of the neck. Ultherapy won’t duplicate the results of a surgical neck lift. But if you have somewhat loose and fatty skin in your upper neck, hanging just beneath your chin, Ultherapy can improve this area, and improve your profile.

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Perhaps one the most dramatic areas that Ultherapy can improve on without surgery is the eye area and creating a brow lift, helping to lift

heavy drooping eyelids. Ultherapy can make the eyes appear more open, more awake, rested and more youthful.

This may be subtle change but this small difference can have a significant effect! Our clients really love this part of the Ultherapy results.

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Overall Ultherapy works wonders to taper, redefine your facial contours, while eliminating fatty, droopy areas, and lift and tightening skin around the eyes and underneath the chin, for a more youthful sculpted look. The stars in Hollywood do this treatment, and now you have access to this age defying procedure right here in Delaware at the beach. Dr. Parsons is pleased to bring this cutting edge highly sought after technology to you to help you look your best. If you think you may be candidate for Ultherapy, please give us a call to set up a complimentary consultation with Dr. Michelle Parsons.

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What Kind of Results Can I Expect from Ultherapy?

After just one treatment with no downtime, your skin will gradually shift back into a more youthful position.

Improvements include a sleeker, more

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defined jawline and tighter skin on the neck under the chin. Sagging skin on the cheeks can be tightened and lifted, which in turn can improve folds from the nose to mouth, folds from the mouth to jaw, and drooping corners of the mouth.

Tightening of skin on the forehead can reduce the sagging skin on the eyelids and promote a more open, refreshed look in general. The results of Ultherapy are permanent, just as the results of a facelift are permanent, 0f course, your skin will continue its natural aging process.

While Ultherapy is not a replacement for surgery, it is an inviting alternative for those who are not ready for surgery but looking for meaningful results.

TESTIMONIAL One week after my Ultherapy Treatment, my husband, after being out of town for a couple of days asked me “what’s different about you,” he was staring at my face! Not having told him about my treatment I innocently said “what do you mean?” His response was “I am not sure but your face looks different.” I asked “different good or different bad?” He replied “different good, looks stretched.” I was surprised that the results were noticed that quickly. I found the treatment to be bearable, certainly wasn’t pain free, but tolerable. I was very happy when it was over! For the past 2 weeks following the treatment my face has been tender which is a reminder that the treatment is continuing to work! I would highly recommend it to all!

K.M. – Ocean City, MD.

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By Dr. Bradford Klassman

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ery few people are aware of how much they use their teeth on a daily basis. It is not until an individual begins to lose teeth and their oral health and quality of life declines that they begin to understand the impact of impaired oral function on their daily life.

Patients with missing and/ or failing teeth suffer from malnutrition, reduced self esteem, and self confidence. They possess a high risk for developing oral conditions such as boney atrophy. Patients also suffer from periodontal disease, cavities, root canal infections, and serious bite problems called “bite collapse.”

In addition to serious dental conditions, patients with severely failing dentitions can also be more at risk for serious medical conditions such as: cardiovascular problems, stroke and diabetes, complications if pregnant, with a high risk of preterm and low birth weight babies.

There are several solutions for individuals with failing dentition.

The typical sequence of therapy to address these complex dental conditions could require at least three surgeries. First, the teeth are extracted and the bone is allowed to heal. Patients will temporarily function in a traditional upper or lower denture, which at times impacts the patient’s diet choices.

Next, the implants are placed and require a healing time of three to four months. A third surgery is done to expose the implants. The start to finish time is six to eight months. During this time, patients use removable dentures to function.

Delaware Periodontics offers an alternative solution by employing the latest technologies to provide patients with the most predictable and comfortable surgical care. The All-on-4 Implant Protocol allows Dr. Klassman to remove all infections and replace a failing set of teeth with a fixed set of new teeth in just one surgical session. He is the only surgical specialist in the area that will complete the surgery and the temporary teeth in the same day.

The All-on-4 Protocol uses only four dental implants to replace an entire arch of teeth. By angling the back implants, we can avoid nerves and sinus grafting which often requires much more aggressive surgical treatment. Not only does this technique replace an entire arch of teeth, but it allows Dr. Klassman to correct bite problems that were not correctable with other treatment options.

About Dr. Klassman Dr. Bradford Klassman improves the lives of his patients by using the highest level of technology to provide the most exceptional and predictable surgical care.

He partners with top practices as co-therapists to strengthen and support comprehensive and esthetic oral health.

Educated at Temple University School of Dentistry and Post Doctoral training in Periodontics at the University of Pennsylvania, Dr. Brad is also Board Certified.

Additionally, he is the first periodontist in Delaware to use Laser Periodontal Therapy and the LANAP protocol and he is certified in the Pinhole® Surgical Technique.

Patient’s lives are improved instantly by giving them immediate fixed teeth which improves eating, nutrition, psychological confidence, and removes all sources of infection. This occurs by connecting the new set of teeth to the implants, protecting the surgical site.

Any post surgery discomfort is dramatically reduced. Patients can resume eating and activities right away.

Dr. Brad is proud to provide patients with Virtually Instant Dental Implants with a Same Day Smile. He teaches at the Christiana Care Department of Dentistry and Oral Surgery, is a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology and is a member of the American Dental Association, Delaware State Dental Society, American Academy of Periodontology, and the Institute for Advanced Laser Dentistry.

For more information please contact Dr. Bradford L. Klassman Delaware Periodontics 1110 N. Bandcroft Parkway Wilmington, DE 19805 www.delawareperiodontics.com 302-658-7871 or info@delawareperiodontics.com

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- Selma T. New Castle, Delaware “Everyone in Dr. Klassman’s office made me feel as if I were their only patient. Dr. Klassman explained every detail of my procedure, and he and his staff made me feel very comfortable. If you are considering treatment, consider Dr. Klassman.”

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Leakage With Coughing and Sneezing?

Don’t Be Embarrassed! There Is Help For You! Cara Konlian CEO/MSPT - Pelvic Floor Specialist Urinary Incontinence (UI), or the leakage of urine, affects an estimated 13 million Americans. Both men and women of all ages can experience UI that can make them feel ashamed and isolated.

Innovations in therapy have made UI much easier to treat than in the past. Still, millions of individuals continue to suffer the discomfort and inconvenience of UI. Despite its annual cost of $15 billion dollars, most individuals do not seek help for UI, primarily due to embarrassment.

There are two types of urinary incontinence that benefit from physical therapy treatment.

Stress Incontinence happens when urine leaks during exercise, coughing, sneezing, laughing or lifting that put pressure on the bladder. Leakage occurs due to weak pelvic floor muscles and poor ligament support at the urethra.

Urge Incontinence happens when an individual is unable to hold their urine long enough to reach a toilet. The sensation is overwhelmingthe bladder muscle contracts at the wrong time, leading to leakage of urine. Urge incontinence can stem from reversible causes like a bladder infection, bladder irritability from surgery, or simply poor dietary and bladder habits. Urge incontinence may also be caused by problems with the nervous system such as following a stroke.

correctly. Research shows that 70% of women fail to contract their pelvic floor muscles correctly when given verbal or written instruction alone.

Biofeedback is a valuable adjunct to treatment in teaching individuals how to contract their pelvic floor muscles correctly.

If incontinence is impacting on your life, don’t be embarrassed to seek help. Discuss with your physicians the options available for treatment.

Aquacare Physical Therapy has specialized pelvic floor therapists.

In most cases you do not need a physician referral and treatment is covered by most insurances. Call our offices to schedule an appointment or a free consultation with one of our pelvic floor therapists.

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It is important to find a health care practitioner who is knowledgeable in treating UI. A thorough examination from your physician should be performed to rule out any medical conditions that may be causing your incontinence.

Kegel exercises are designed to strengthen the pubococcygeus muscles located around the bladder opening. You can identify these muscles by attempting to stop and start your urine stream. Stopping your urine stream is only a way to identify the muscles used for Kegel exercises or to see if you are improving. Once you have learned how to contract the pelvic floor muscles, try doing Kegel exercises frequently throughout the day such as while stopped at a traffic light, or when talking on the phone.

Hold the muscles contracted for about three seconds, 12 to 15 repetitions, resting for a few seconds between each exercise set. Do these at least three to six times a day.

If you are having difficulties identifying these muscles, there are health care professionals that can assist you. Physical therapists who specialize in gynecological physical therapy can help people strengthen their pelvic floor muscles to help improve bladder control.

If muscles are very weak, your physical therapist may use: EMG/biofeedback: The therapist places a sensor over the pelvic floor muscle that “reads” the activity in the muscle. A wire connects the sensor to a computer screen and the client learns how to perform Kegel exercises

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All You Need to Know About Medical Marijuana …

But Were Afraid to Ask!

By Mark Lally, CEO, First State Compassion Center The subject of medical marijuana can stir up strong emotions among doctors, scientists, parents, policy makers and the public. I hope this feature will answer some of your questions and abolish many of the myths that create barriers to pain relief and improved quality of life.

As CEO of Delaware’s first medical marijuana distribution center, I’ve been humbled to witness firsthand the incredible relief from suffering patients have experienced using medical marijuana, also known as medical cannabis, after receiving their doctor’s certification for its use.

My background is in law enforcement. I have a very disciplined approach to any kind of substance use. Working with medical marijuana patients has taught me and our entire First State Compassion Center (FSCC) team the importance of compassion and taking a sound therapeutic approach to alleviating suffering.

7. Are there ways I can take medical marijuana without smoking it?

Yes. FSCC has various ingestion options available for our patients including capsules, concentrates and vape alternatives.

8. Can medical marijuana cure my disease?

Medical marijuana generally relieves symptoms of disease such as pain relief and loss of appetite, but it is not a cure.

9. How do I know that the product is safe? Has medical marijuana undergone the same standard, rigorous pharmaceutical testing as other drugs?

All our medicines are meticulously tested for contaminants at FSCC prior to being evaluated in the State’s testing lab.

10. I have never used marijuana before. How will it make me feel?

Each patient is unique in his/her response to the medicine. At FSCC our patient advisors work closely with our patients, using a “slow and low” (progress slowly at low dosages) methodology. It is usual for patients to settle into a regimen and start feeling relief after one month.

Do you have more questions? We would love to hear from you!

Please call us 302-543-2100 or visit http://www.firststatecompassion.com

The most common uses for medical marijuana in the United States are effective pain control, managing nausea and treating glaucoma. Dr. Peter Grinspoon at Harvard Medical School states that medical marijuana is a powerful muscle relaxant, and people swear by its ability to lessen tremors in Parkinson’s Disease and bring relief from the chronic pain of fibromyalgia, endometriosis, interstitial cystitis and other medical conditions.

As with all remedies, claims of effectiveness should be critically evaluated and treated with caution.

Everyone has questions about medical marijuana—here are ten of the most common. I sincerely hope these informed responses will help educate you about your options: 1. Who should be interested in using medical marijuana?

Anyone seeking to obtain relief from pain and suffering without using addictive opioids.

2. Is marijuana addictive?

When used for medical reasons, marijuana generally does not cause a physical dependency with patients. As with any medication, it should be used in moderation and only as needed.

3. What conditions/diseases does medical marijuana help?

The State of Delaware allows treatment with medical marijuana for specific qualifying conditions. Disease symptoms include pain, nausea, seizures, tremors, neuropathy, gastrointestinal issues and more. For a full list of diseases that can cause these conditions, visit our website: http://www.firststatecompassion.com/faqs/ 4. Can any doctor prescribe medical marijuana?

Any Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) licensed to practice in Delaware is authorized to certify patients for the program.

5. When my doctor approves me for the medical marijuana program, what happens next?

In Delaware, you must obtain a Medical Marijuana card. That is done in collaboration with your doctor and the State and can be managed online: http://dhss.delaware.gov/dhss/dph/ hsp/medmarhome.html. The State’s processing fee is $125, but they do have available a reduced processing fee based on income. Once you have your card, you can visit FSCC at one of our two locations and meet with a patient advocate for a full explanation for use related to your condition.

6. Will my health insurance cover medical marijuana?

Most health insurance companies do not cover medical marijuana yet, but FSCC does have programs to assist patients who cannot afford their medicine.

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Mark, FSCC General Manager/Patient Advisor, counsels a new patient at their Lewes location. “We pride ourselves on patient education and relationship building,” he says.

About First State Compassion Center (FSCC): FSCC is Delaware’s first licensed compassion center and has set the standard for quality products and patient care since 2015.

Based in Wilmington and Lewes, our mission and our pleasure is to serve you with a caring, knowledgeable team in our state-of-the art facilities. You can trust our expert cultivators to ensure consistent, safe, quality medication. We take great pride in leading the way and setting an example as an active member of our business and resident communities and we look forward to the opportunity to welcome you.

First State Compassion Center Locations: • Wilmington: 37 Germay Drive, Wilmington, DE 19804 Phone: 302-543-2100 • Lewes: 12000 Old Vine Blvd, Unit 102, Lewes, DE 19958 Phone: 302-281-4888

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Beverly is a registered nurse who has over 20 years of experience in long term care.

“I see the residents as family,” “I look at them as they were my grandparent, aunts or uncles. It is so important to make each day special, and remind them how amazing they are.”

Care giving has been my passion since I was a young child.

Paradise Senior Living is a welcoming, one-story home on Paradise Road, in Georgetown, a road named by her husband Rodney’s father James Brooks Mears. Designed as a long-term assisted senior living care facility, the space can also serve as a respite care center where caregivers can take a short break.

Paradise is the perfect size to ensure that everyone who comes to stay there can get the individualized care they deserve.

Paradise provides housekeeping, home-style dining, laundry service, personal care, medication assistance Beverly June Gray- Mears and activities. A live-in caregiver provides companionship and care and is on-site 24 hours a day. In addition, a nurse is on-call 24 hours a day. Services such as transportation, physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy can be scheduled using outside companies.

With three bedrooms, two bathrooms, and common areas such as a dining room, living room, enclosed porch and a fenced back yard, Paradise can accept up to three residents.

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CoolSculpting Non-Surgical Fat Removal non-surgical treatment for removal of fat from localized pockets of excess fat.

This non-invasive procedure represents an alternative to surgical liposuction by using a novel cooling technology that permanently removes fat cells from treated areas.

Michelle Parsons, MD is a graduate of Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia and received her residency training from the State University of New York in General Surgery, and Christiana Medical Center in Emergency Medicine. She also served as a Flight Surgeon in the Air Force.

Dr. Parsons specializes in BioIdentical Hormone Therapy and treatment of Thyroid disorders as well as Aesthetic Medicine and Laser Medicine.

The biggest trend in cosmetic surgery is the expansion of non-invasive body countouring technology, the best of which is CoolSculpting, which is now available at ReNove Medical in Rehoboth Beach. CoolSculpting is an FDA-approved, non-surgical device that uses precisely controlled cooling to destroy fat cells, thereby eliminating unwanted love handles, bra rolls, and stomach fat. Arms and legs can be treated as well. Unlike some other non-surgical technologies that release fat from fat cells, such as Vasershape and I-Lipo, Coolsculpting destroys the fat cells thereby eliminating treated fat permanently, as our body does not make new fat cells. Coolsculpting is a unique

How does CoolSculpting Work?

The technology behind CoolSculpting was developed by Harvard scientists who noted that fat was destroyed by cold under certain conditions. CoolSculpting is a result of their efforts to harness and refine this application of cold to selectively remove unwanted fat deposits in a safe manner. During a treatment, your unwanted fatty area will be pressed and chilled to a temperature 12 degrees above freezing. At this temperature the fat within fat cells crystallizes. When the fat within the cells crystallizes, it damages and kills the fat cell. Skin and other tissue is not damaged as the water in other cells is not crystallized, only fat.

The body will then eliminate the killed fat cells over time. The best news is that we do not make new fat cells. Fat cells merely get bigger or smaller as they store more fat or lose fat. So in essence the fat removal from CoolSculpting is permanent. And we have seen instances of patients who if they gain weight, the weight will not return to the treated areas.

What are the most common areas to be treated?

Many people on a weight loss program continue to have stubborn hard to lose areas, no matter how much dieting, sit ups or weight they lose. Such stubborn areas are typically around the abdomen, the love handles and inner thighs. Once you are over forty, losing fat in these areas is extremely difficult. These are

the areas that CoolSculpt can address. Basically if there is an area you can pinch several inches, that area can be treated and eliminated by CoolSculpt.

Most of our patients are interested in losing fatty areas in the upper and lower abdomen, the muffin top, waist, brat fat, back fat, love handles, and “mommy pooches.” We can also treat arms, thighs and saddle bags.

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Are there any side effects from CoolSculpting?

The side effects from a CoolSculpting treatment are minimal. It is possible to have bruising after the treatment, which resolves in a week. It is common to have numbness or decreased sensitivity in the treated area lasting 1 to 2 weeks. In some instances patients will develop a burning tingling sensation 5 days after the treatment which can be controlled with a Lidoderm patch. There are virtually no long term negative side effects.

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What does CoolSculpting feel like?

Our treatment room is very comfortable where you will relax on a padded recliner. When the CoolSculpting is applied to the fatty area to be treated there is a sensation of pulling that feels slightly uncomfortable for the first 5 to 10 minutes. Gradually this sensation lessens to the point during the treatment any uncomfortable sensation is minimal.

There seems to be a natural endorphin release during the treatment so patients are very relaxed during the treatment, which takes an hour. Some people have fallen asleep during the treatment! A typical treatment session lasts between 1 and 3 hours, depending on how many areas are treated. During the treatment,

How long to results last?

Once the fat cells are frozen, killed and naturally eliminated by your body, the results are permanent. You can still gain weight in other areas if you over eat and don’t continue to try to remain fit.

If you are interested in learning more about CoolSculpting and would like to see if you are a good candidate for this effective treatment to lose unwanted fatty areas, please call us today to set up an appointment to meet with Dr. Michelle Parsons at ReNove Medical, Health Rejuvenating Spa, in Rehoboth Beach, 302-227-1079. We will be offering an introductory Special this season, so please inquire.

How quickly do people see results?

After a CoolSculpting treatment, the fat cells are actually killed and will be eliminated by the body over time. Many report seeing changes in as little as 3 to 4 weeks. The full benefit will take as long as 60 to 90 days.

Michelle Parsons, MD ReNove Med Spa 416 Rehoboth Avenue Rehoboth, Delaware For appointments please call

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Walgreens Supports Breast Cancer Month While the leaves outside may be changing from green to orange to brown, everywhere else may be going pink.

That’s because October is Breast Cancer Awareness month; 31 days dedicated to raising awareness of the second most common cancer in women.

Chances are breast cancer will touch your life in some way, directly or indirectly, as about one in eight American women will develop breast cancer in her lifetime.

Harness the momentum of the “Go Pink” movement to take an active stance. Here are six strategies to reduce your breast cancer risk and keep your breasts as healthy as possible.

Know Your Breasts Whether you choose to da a breast self-exam monthly, occasionally, or not at all, the is to be aware of how your breasts look and feel and be alert to any changes. If you do notice something different or unusual, contactyour doctor right away for follow up.

If and when you do a breast self-check, “do an exam in the shower, when your hands are soapy” says Stephanie Bernik, MD chief of surgical oncology at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City. That makes it easier to feel for changes-any lumps or other things that don’t feel right to you.

Keep Your Doctor Appointments When you visit your doctor for your routine checkup, take a few minutes to discuss your

potential risk factors.

studies suggest that 30 to 60 minutes a day of moderate-to high-intensity exercise reduces Know Your Family risk, says the National Cancer History Family history is a risk factor Institute. you can’t change of course. But Research shows that women who increase their physical you can be aware of it and be sure your doctor knows about it. activity after menaopause have a reduced risk of breast cancer The risk of breast cancer compared to inactive women. is higher among women who Remember ther is no one have close blood relatives with silver bullet for preventing the disease. If you have close breast cancer. But awareness relatives with breast cancer, discuss with your doctor the best and leading an overall healthy lifestyle go a long way toward monitoring program for you. staying healthy and cancer-free.

Get Screened Mammograms can help detect breast cancer early, but experts disagree about the best age to start this screening and how often to reapeat it. Your decision about screening should take into account your family history and your personal risk factors.

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Watch Your Weight & Your Diet Excess weight can increase your risk of postmenopausal breast cancer, studies show.

After menopause, when the ovaries stop producing estrogen and other hormones, fat tissue becomes the largest supplier of estrogen. Being overweight can put women at increased risk for estrogen-responsive breast tumors.

Work with your doctor to set a weight goal appropriate for you. If you’re already above your goal, the most important thing is not to gain additional weight, says Leslie Bernstein, PhD.

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10 Signs Your Loved One Could Benefit from Hospice Care A hospice care is “when is it time?”

A common question regarding

In addition, while this varies from person to person, the prevailing answer is “as soon as possible”.

Hospice has a stigma of being a surrender or giving up on life.

However, when diagnosed with a serious illness, why not take control and start immediately benefitting from the personal and specialized benefits that hospice care has to offer?

Hospice care focuses on pain and symptom management, ensuring comfort and help to live the best life despite a serious illness. While it is difficult to come to terms with death, the earlier hospice care can begin, the sooner a team of multi-discipline professionals can assist in a better quality of life that you are in control of, and surrounded by loved ones.

Here are ten signs that hospice care may benefit you: 1. Life expectancy is limited to six months according to a doctor.

2. Visitation to an Emergency Department and/or been admitted to a hospital several times in the past six months.

3. No desire to go to the hospital to receive treatment.

4. Curative treatment is not wanted.

5. Prefer a natural death if given the option.

6. Weight loss and/or on a special diet.

7. Spending more time sleeping/ resting and less willing or able to participate in daily activities.

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8. Can no longer do simple tasks around the house (make the bed, cook, bathe, etc.)

9. Fallen multiple times in the past three months.

10. Decline in overall health in the past four weeks.

For more information on whether hospice care is right for you, call Delaware Hospice at 302-4785707. We will send someone out to answer any questions and walk you through every step of this transition.

Delaware Hospice has a team of nurses, medical directors, social workers, certified nursing assistants, chaplains, and volunteers that will be there for physical, emotional, and spiritual support for both you and your loved ones. We also offer bereavement services for every member of the family including children and teens through our New Hope program.

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However, I want people to understand that although hospice may be the ending of one chapter in our lives, it is also the beginning of a new chapter in one’s life as well.”

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At Delaware Hospice, we believe it’s about living fully.

That’s why we work to make each day the best it can be.

Call (800) 838-9800 for a quality of care that improves the quality of living.

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Health & Medicine Most people do not even realize that they have a hearing loss!

• Untreated hearing loss increases your chance of developing dementia.

• Actively wearing hearing aids decreases the risk of cognitive decline by improving communication and social interaction.

• Ignoring hearing loss may make matters worse when you do decide to get help.

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Born in Lewes, Dr. Fabricio Alarcon her practice. Facials are designed to DE and raised in completed his clean, nourish, and rejuvenate the Millsboro, DE. Internal Medicine/ skin. She can identify changes that Graduated Nursing Primary Care require referral to a dermatologist.

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Residency training Betty takes pride in using products Bachelor’s degree at The Cleveland that are not 2007. animal tested, organic Graduated from the Family Nurse Practitioner Clinic Foundation in Cleveland, Ohio in 1998. He was and individually combined for eachUniversity with a Master’s Program at Wilmington elected Best Senior Resident, subsequently elected Chief in Nursing in May 2014. Currently board certified by client’s particular needs.

Medical Resident and served as such from 1998 to 1999. the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).

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Medicine.• Lewes, DE 19958 17605 Nassau Commons She is currently a member of the American Association Rosacia/Acne Treatment ................................................$80 have experience caring for the geriatric population. of Nurse Practitioners and the Honor Society of NursingHe is the founder and owner of Atlantic Family Physicians, Sigma Theta Tau International. Amanda is Board Certified Enjoys spending time with my family and friends, as a primary care practice, and Healthy Outcomes Medical with the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) well as traveling, cooking, and baking. and being outside Weight Loss Center that provides a comprehensive working in my garden. approach to our obesity crisis.

Amanda is pursing further training in the subspecialties of

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Dr. Alarcon enjoys tennis, soccer, traveling, and spending time with his family.

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“I look forward to continuing to serve our patients both at Atlantic Family Physicians and Brandywine Assistive Living. I am excited to continue to grow and learn new ways to better serve our patients.”

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Amanda’s hobbies include camping, going to the beach, and time with her family.

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Respite Care Provides Much-Needed Short-Term Breaks

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eciding to move a loved one into a skilled nursing or assisted living community is a big decision and often a hard one to make. Frequently, a caregiver will feel like their loved one doesn’t require quite enough care to warrant placing them in a community. And while keeping a loved one at home can be wonderful and rewarding, it can also be physically exhausting and emotionally draining. Most caregivers find the amount of time they spend providing care to be greatly more than they originally anticipated, which can lead to stress, depression, and even a weakened immune system. The receiver of the care can sometimes feel the burden and become ridden with guilt.

When this is the case, respite care can offer all parties a much needed short-term break.

Harrison House of Georgetown offers respite care in a calm and relaxing setting. Loved ones are cared for by skilled nurses and physicians, 24 hours a day. Maria Purnell chose Harrison House for her father when her mother needed a break.

She stated, “Having two parents at home, both in their 90s, made it really hard for Mom to take care of Daddy, especially with his early dementia.

It has been a big load off of Mom’s shoulders, not having to do the bathing, dressing, and making meals. I would recommend respite care to anyone in need of a break.”

Respite care stays typically range from five to 14 days, but they can really be however long a caregiver needs to recoup and feel reenergized to provide adequate care. While in the care of Harrison House, a respite care resident receives all of the benefits provided to long-term residents. As soon as they are admitted, a team of highly skilled physicians and nurses develop a personal care plan based solely on their needs, which can include medication management and/or dementia care. The resident is set up in a newly renovated and spacious room and will receive three delicious home-cooked meals a day. They are free to socialize and interact with all other residents and participate in the daily activities, which can range from happy hours to concerts to field trips. Respite care residents are free to take advantage of the full-service

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housekeeping and laundry services. Rick Elliott, former resident, stated, “The care was better than any that I’ve ever dreamed of having. The facility is clean. All the staff is exceptional.”

Audrey Conner, another respite resident mirrored this sentiment. She stated, “The staff is absolutely great. This is my fifth time being at Harrison House and it has been a great experience all five times.”

Respite care can also be used as a trial to see how a loved one will adapt to living in a skilled nursing community. Nancy Burgess stated, “I have had a very hard time with the thought of placing my mother in a nursing facility. I am so appreciative of the team of professionals at Harrison House who know exactly how to give professional care to the residents and help the families through the acclimation process of leaving their loved one […]. You allow family members to cease from being caregivers and go back to becoming daughter, son, aunt, uncle, niece, cousin or whomever we need to be to just love on them.”

A popular time to try respite care is during the Kori C. Bingaman, RN, NHA Executive Director stressful holiday Harrison House of Georgetown season. By using this service, the caregiver can focus on other holiday needs and they can rest assured that their loved one is receiving the best care possible and also enjoying the holiday season.

Residents during this time get to participate in all of the events planned during the holiday season, which include: horse and carriage rides, holiday decorating, caroling, holiday light tours, and breakfast with Santa.

All of the Harrison Senior Living facilities excel at providing amenities that make guests feel like they are in the comfort of their own home and surrounded by friends. In addition to Harrison House of Georgetown, John B. Parsons in Salisbury and Harrison House of Snow Hill also offer respite care.

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Chiropractic and Cancer Dr. Tracy Hudson

Dr. Sheila Burek

Dr. Hudson is a ’95 Cape Henlopen High School graduate and continued her educational career at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington where she completed her Bachelor’s degree in Physical Education. While attending UNCW, Dr. Hudson suffered an injury playing softball and she sought treatment with a local chiropractor. After a few adjustments, Dr. Hudson was back on the field. Now being a true believer, she decided to further her education in the natural healing art. She attended Life University in Atlanta, GA for 3 years, and then transferred to Texas Chiropractic College in Houston. After graduating in 2004, she moved to Clearwater, FL, where she was in private practice for 8 years. During that time, she also became a Fellow of the International Academy of Medical Acupuncture. She has now moved back to her home town to share her love of chiropractic with our community.

If you are a cancer patient facing treatment and are considering an integrated approach to your care, chances are you may have heard that complementary modalities like acupuncture and massage therapy can improve your overall wellness during treatment. You may also be seeking support from a nutritionist or may have considered naturopathic therapies. But have you considered including chiropractic care? The fact is, chiropractic can play a valuable role in an integrated care plan.

Cancer patients often experience a number of side effects, caused by either the cancer or the treatment used to fight it—sometimes both. Research has shown that, in many cases, supportive therapies may help patients manage those side effects and reduce the risk of treatment delays. One such therapy involves chiropractic care. This supportive care service is a non-surgical, drug-free option for some patients with pain or stiffness in the neck or back, muscular tension, headaches, peripheral neuropathy, difficulty walking and other disorders of the musculoskeletal and nervous systems.

Like some other supportive therapies,

Dr. Sheila Burek is a Buffalo, NY native, who received her Bachelors of Science degree in Biology at D’youville College. She then worked as a medical research assistant in Cardiology at the University Of Buffalo School Of Medicine. It was at that time that Dr. Burek suffered an injury at the gym, for which she sought chiropractic care. It was through this experience that Dr. Burek became interested in furthering her healthcare career in alternative medicine. She attended Palmer College of Chiropractic, graduating in 1995. After 18 years of private practice in Pennsylvania, working in a multi-disciplinary setting, including orthopedic surgeons and physiatrists, she relocated to our beautiful beach town.

misperceptions and misinformation have clouded some people’s understanding of the impact chiropractic care may have in a cancer care setting. To clear the fog, Dr. Jeff Sklar, Medical Director of Chiropractor Services at a nationally renowned cancer treatment center, responded to some of the most common myths surrounding chiropractic care.

Myth: Cancer patients should avoid chiropractors because they can break bones and spread the cancer.

The research does not support such conclusions.

In fact, a 2005 study, published in the journal, Seminars in Oncology Nursing, encouraged the use of chiropractic services for cancer patients, concluding that a review of written resources suggested it appeared to have benefits for relieving their pain and suffering. Your chiropractor will want to be kept up to date on your evolving condition, including the type and location of the cancer, current blood work, most recent imaging and the treatment regimen, in the interest of the delivery of care.

We also know that this therapy may not be for every cancer patient. For example, chiropractic services may not be recommended when a bone metastasis is found or the patient’s platelet counts are low. Recommendations for chiropractic care should be made in close consultation with the patient’s oncologist.

Myth: Chiropractic adjustments hurt.

Although practitioners vary in their degree of skill and methods of treatment, we offer a gentle, non-invasive style of adjusting with the goal to be pain-free. This approach may lead to patients experiencing quick and lasting relief from a number of musculoskeletal complaints common in cancer patients, including back and muscular pain and neuropathy.

Myth: Once you go to a chiropractor, you must keep going for the rest of your life.

Continuing chiropractic visits is not mandatory, and some patients stop seeing chiropractors after their pain or other side effects have subsided. Those who continue to receive regular chiropractic care often choose to keep up the treatments because they believe the adjustments contribute to an overall sense of health and well-being. Many patients have reported sleeping better, having fewer to no headaches and experiencing fewer sinus issues, fewer colds and a sense of improved energy and vitality.

Because cancer and its treatment may cause a host of side effects and other complications, Dr. Sklar recommends that cancer patients interested in chiropractic care look for a chiropractor not only trained and experienced in working with cancer patients, but one who works closely with a team of other cancer experts all focused on that patient’s care plan.

While we do not treat cancer, chiropractic care can be an ideal component of an integrated, whole-person approach to cancer treatment.

Sklar, Jeff (2016, February 11) Understanding chiropractic care for cancer patients: 5 myths busted

Testimonial Dr. Tracy is a calm, caring, and thorough chiropractor. I trust her completely with my spine.

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A Permanent Fix for Chronic Sinus Sufferers

Angioplasty of the Sinuses

James R. Gaul MD, FACS

Innovative Office Procedure for Chronic Sinusitis Now Available in Salisbury!

Sinus disease, including recurrent infection requiring antibiotic along with chronic congestion, pressure and post nasal drip year round, is the most common health problem in the United States; affecting 1 in 5 patients per year. Most sinusitis patients suffer facial pain, pressure, headache, nasal discharge, constant post nasal drip with discolored mucous and fatigue. Sinusitis has significant effects on a patient’s quality of life according to quality of life studies. Overall, the chronic, recurrent sinusitis patient’s quality of life is WORSE than that of patients with chronic heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and Parkinson’s disease.

Historically, chronic sinusitis patients were limited to two treatment options: continued medical therapy, including antibiotics and topical nasal steroids, or conventional surgery such as Endoscopic Sinus Surgery (ESS). This all changed approximately 8 years ago with the introduction of an innovative technology called Balloon Sinuplasty. The Balloon Sinuplasty devices, originally designed developed, and commercialized by Acclarent, utilize a small, flexible balloon catheter that is placed through the nose into the blocked sinus passageway. The balloon is then inflated to gently restructure and open the sinus passageway, restoring the normal sinus drainage and function.

Since the beginning of 2011 Balloon Sinuplasty has been offered as an in-office procedure without the need for general anesthesia. This innovative office procedure typically allows patients to return to normal activity within 48 hours. Acclarent’s Balloon Sinuplasty devices are safe and effective and have been used in more than 375,000 in-office procedures.

Locally, Dr. James R. Gaul now offers Balloon Sinuplasty in their office as a possible alternative to radical sinus surgery in the operating room, which may include cutting and removal of bone and tissue, general anesthesia, and an extended recovery period.

Dr. Gaul states, “This Balloon Sinuplasty: essentially angioplasty

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of the sinus, is a safe, very simple, patient friendly procedure that takes 30 to 45 minutes in the office under local anesthesia that has revolutionized the treatment of sinus disease. This is finally a procedure that resolves the facial pressure, headache, chronic congestion and postnasal drip that is seen in all chronic sinus infection patients.

If you suffer from sinusitis and have either had a sinus infection for more than 12 weeks or if you experience 4 or more sinus infections each year, please contact Dr. James R. Gaul at (410) 742-1567 to schedule an appointment.

Step 1. A soft, flexible guidewire is inserted into the blocked sinus.

Step 2. The balloon is advanced over the guidewire and is inflated to gently expand the sinus opening.

Step 3. Fluid is sprayed into the infected sinus to flush out pus and mucus.

Step 4. The system is removed, leaving the sinus open.

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Profiles Görgün Akpek, MD, MHS

Ismet Lukolic, MD

Hematology, Medical Oncology

Gastroenterology & Hepatology

Görgün Akpek, MD, MHS is board certified in Internal Medicine, Hematology and Medical Oncology and practices with the Nanticoke Cancer Care Center in Seaford, Delaware. Dr. Akpek treats patients with all types of cancers and hematologic (bloodrelated) diseases.

Dr. Akpek received his Doctor of Medicine from and completed both his residency in Internal Medicine and Clinical Fellowship in Medical Oncology at Hacettepe University School of Medicine in Ankara, Turkey. He also completed his Clinical Fellowship in Hematology and Oncology at Boston University Medical Center in Boston, Massachusetts, and his Clinical and Research Fellowships in Bone Marrow Transplantation at Johns Hopkins University Department of Oncology. He is a member of the American Society of Hematology and the American Society of Blood and Marrow Transplantation.

He served as faculty member at Johns Hopkins University, University of Maryland Grenebaum Cancer Center as well as the medical director of stem cell transplantation and cell therapy at Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center in Arizona and Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois.

Dr. Akpek is nationally and internationally recognized for his research and clinical work in cancer treatment and stem cell transplantation.

To schedule an appointment with Dr. Akpek, call 302-628-6344.

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Dr. Lukolic received his Doctor of Medicine from St. George’s University School of Medicine in True Blue, Grenada. He completed his residency and fellowship in gastroenterology at the State University of New York, Downstate Medical Center in New York City. His professional memberships include the American Medical Association, the American College of Physicians, the American Gastroenterological Association, the American College of Gastroenterology, and the Albanian American Medical Society.

Dr. Lukolic is also active in the Delaware Medical Reserve Corps and acts as a volunteer medical officer to the Illyrian Society of Law Enforcement Officers, a fraternity of the NYPD. To schedule an appointment with Dr. Lukolic, call 302-629-5193.

Rachel Gardner, RN, BSN

Lisa Schirtzinger, MSN, RN

Director, Allen Cancer Center at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital

Cancer Screening Nurse Navigator

Rachel Gardner, RN, BSN, is the Director of Cancer Care Services at the Allen Cancer Center at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital in Seaford, Delaware.

In this position, Ms. Gardner manages operations that continue to provide lower Sussex County with quality cancer care.

Ms. Gardner has been an employee with Nanticoke Health Services for the past 35 years. During her time at Nanticoke, she has touched almost every nursing area throughout the organization either providing direct care or leadership. She has served in multiple disciplines including charge nurse, mentor, manager, and director.

Ms. Gardner received her Associate’s Degree in Nursing from Delaware Technical Community College in 1982 and received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Chamberlain School of Nursing in 2015. She is a member of numerous infection prevention, quality and safety committees within the organization. Among these several committees, she has served as chair of the hospital’s Fall and Clinical Alarms committees and is an active member of the Leadership Coordinating Committee.

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Ismet Lukloic, MD specializes in Gastroenterology and Hepatology practicing with the Nanticoke Physician Network in Seaford, Delaware. He treats diseases of the liver, pancreas, and intestinal system with particular focus on early detection and prevention of colorectal cancer, Hepatitis C, Inflammatory Bowel Disease (Crohn’s and Ulcerative Colitis), Gastrointestinal

Lisa Schirtzinger is Nanticoke Health Services’ Cancer Screening Nurse Navigator. She attended the Patient Navigation Institute in May of 2018 and obtained her certification. The goal of the Patient Navigator is to eliminate barriers and ensure the patient receives timely, quality healthcare. Lisa’s 28 years of experience in the nursing profession, provides her with the insight to embrace the entire continuum of health beginning with outreach to planning survivorship.

An important role of the Cancer Screening Nurse Navigator is to be part of the community. Lisa understands the importance of educating the public about cancer to empower an individual to improve their health and seek access to medical care. She wants everyone to know that cancer screening tests save lives.

Lisa lives in the town of Laurel, Delaware and enjoys spending time with her three grown children, who all attended schools in Sussex County. She is a member and on the vestry of St. Philips Episcopal Church in Laurel. She enjoys being part of a small town giving back to the community.

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Profiles Misty Allen Misty Allen is a stay at home mom in Ocean City, Maryland. She lives with her husband John, her daughter Samantha and her mother in law Evelyn. She loves to cook, read, watch NASCAR and is an avid Disney fan. Also, she enjoys taking part in Girl Scouts with her daughter. Misty was diagnosed with stage 3C Breast Cancer on December 20, 2016.

That Day, her life changed forever. She had to decide quickly on what course of treatment she was going to take, move and close her Childcare Business. With the support of her husband and doctors on February 14, 2017 Misty had a double mastectomy and shortly after began two rounds of chemotherapy and a round of radiation.

During that time, she lost her hair, some toe nails but never her will to keep fighting.

At a loss for where to find answers to help her keep fighting, Misty turned to Women Supporting Women. There she found someone to listen, give advice when needed and help deal with her emotions and other problems caused by cancer treatments. She started attending WSW support group with her mother in law, also a breast cancer survivor, where she felt welcomed and found others who understood.

This is her motto “Around here, however, we don’t look backwards for very long. We keep moving forward, opening up new doors and doing new things… and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths.” – Walt Disney

Chrystal Chon My husband and I were married in 2009. We were living in Pennsylvania and moved to Delaware for business many years ago, and enjoy living here.

July 2017, I became an active stage IV breast cancer patient. At the time of my cancer diagnosis, it was devastating. I started to pray to God, Day and Night. I also gave my prayer request to family, church, friends and people who I met at the Nanticoke Cancer Care Center.

A few months later, I started to feel better about cancer. Stage IV Breast Cancer was not a death sentence and after I read an article from American Cancer Society, I started to have hope. Through Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition, I started to go to support group, talking with survivors and mentors. I started to see REAL hope.

Praise the Lord! My body was responding well to treatments. My family and friends were very happy to see improvements also. My children (My nephews and niece) wrote me a card “ stay strong hope you feel better. I am your #1 fan “ and I really did not want to disappoint them in anyway. I decided to fight cancer and win! I started to drink lots of fruit and vegetable juices and trying to eat well with real foods. My case has soy and flaxseed restrictions. I have to find all kinds of food without soy or flaxseed. It is not easy, however I found some substitute for soy which was Coconut Aminos and ChickpeaMiso made out of chickpeas.

I am living each day with hope and thankful heart. I can be here with my husband and family who are always my home. I really appreciate Delaware Breast Cancer coalition and all the people who truly prayed for my healing. Without them, I would not be here.

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Faye C. West I was born and raised in Georgetown. I met my husband while a senior in high school. We married four years later. We have been married for 39 years. I have two daughters and they both live out of state. I have one granddaughter that is 2 months old. I graduated from Delaware Tech and Wilmington University with degrees in Business Administration. I followed in my mother’s footsteps and went into banking. I started working at Sussex Trust which is now M & T Bank. I have been there for 42 years.

I was diagnosed January 2017 with triple negative breast cancer. I was shocked with this diagnosis. I had been going every year for my mammograms. I had chemo, lumpectomy, and radiation. I remained positive and kept my faith through it all. It’s hard to understand someone who has cancer until you have gone through it yourself. Your first thoughts are “why me with a lot of emotion about it being the end of the world.” Then you get mad and think I’m going to beat this. At this point your support staff (family and friends) get behind you and make your outlook a whole lot better. My husband was my rock through everything and more. He stopped his part time job to be there to help me.

He had to do everything at home for 9 months. As of 2018, I have been cancer free and enjoying life. The one thing I will always remember is the love and support of the Cancer center staff. The first day walking into the center I felt I was with family.

The staff was very understanding and helped Bill and I get through these tough times.

My husband is the Mayor of Georgetown since 2014. We both enjoy being involved with community. My husband and I volunteer each year for the Breast Cancer Coalition car show.

Tamara (Tammy) Donohoe BSN, RN, CCRP Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Coordinator, Nanticoke Health Services My journey with breast cancer started in August 2017, after a yearly mammogram detected breast changes.

After a biopsy and lumpectomy it was determined the cancer had spread to my lymph nodes. I was scheduled for twenty chemotherapy sessions and thirty radiation treatments.

I could not have gotten through it without my faith, family, and friends. I was blessed to have made new lifelong friendships because of my cancer journey and have been able to share my story with others.

My life prior to cancer was full of amazing moments shared with my husband, family, and friends. Being a wife, mother, and nurse of 29 years completed my life. Life after cancer has been full of “life moments” where every day is a gift. Every sunrise and sunset is more majestic and relationships with others are treasured. I am approaching my one year anniversary and pray I can use this journey to encourage others in some way.

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The Best Worst Day of Your Life or inconvenient due to the procedure preparation. Many fear “finding something” wrong.

Imagine being in a room waiting anxiously to see your doctor for your test results. Your doctor somehow convinced you to get a colonoscopy to screen for colorectal cancer. You hadn’t had one and were years past due.

After a greeting with a handshake and a smile, your doctor’s demeanor changes as he explains the results of the biopsy of the polyp he removed; pre-cancerous.

Such barriers to a colonoscopy can keep people from this important preventative procedure. Other barriers include providers who may be anchored with busy patient schedules, leaving less time to encourage reluctant patients toward the procedure. Patients may have a combination of emotional distress since they perceive a colonoscopy as painful or embarrassing combined with a lack knowledge about the importance of being screened.

Language can also become tremendous barriers to delivery of healthcare, including preventative procedures such as a colonoscopy. Sometimes rural communities struggle with access to sub-specialists to meet the needs of a community. There may also be health insurance related issues.

The world stops for a moment.

He pauses allowing you to grasp the word; precancerous. He explains the colonoscopy was helpful in preventing cancer; he found the polyp early and removed it. You avoided a possible devastating life event.

This is often the conversation I have with patients during followup appointments.

Patients often avoid a colonoscopy, focusing on the procedure as invasive and painful

Most often patients are unaware about how important

this preventative procedure is and how many times a colon cancer screening has helped a patient avoid cancer. For those with a known family history of colon cancer or patients knowing someone with cancer helps them understand this is important. Most importantly a healthcare provider encouraging patients and having important conversations with patients is key to patient completion of a colon cancer screening. You should also know, as a patient, you can start the conversation.

With the Nanticoke Physician Network, the use of care coordinators who work to assist the doctor in identifying and following up with those needing cancer screenings has also proven to be very helpful.

Colonoscopy still remains the most useful screening exam in early detection and prevention of colorectal cancer. The screening is recommended for men and women ages 50-75 without a family history of cancer or pre-cancerous polyps.

Those with a family history should talk with their healthcare provider. This inconvenience once every 10 years could save your life.

For more information, visit www.dhss.delaware. gov or talk with your healthcare provider.

Early detection saves lives!

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Risk increases at age 50.

Talk to your health care provider.

COLORECTAL CANCER • 3rd most common cancer • Leading cause of cancer in Delaware • Affects both men & women • Occurs more in those 50 years & older • Occurs more in men • Occurs more in African American men & women

Lung Cancer By: Görgün Akpek, MD, MHS, Hematologist & Medical Oncologist, Nanticoke Cancer Services & Lisa Schirtzinger, Cancer Screening Nurse Navigator, Nanticoke Health Services Lung cancer occurs when cancer cells develop in the bronchi and alveoli (tiny airways and air sacs) of the lungs. Lung cancer is the leading cause of all cancer deaths with two main types: Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) and Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC). While smoking causes most lung cancers, non-smokers also develop lung cancer.

NSCLC tumors may grow slowly over a period of time before symptoms develop.

Tumors may interfere with air passageways and spread into lymph nodes or elsewhere in the body, bringing about other conditions. SCLC usually starts

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near the center of the chest in the bronchi. It is fast-growing, spreading in its early stages; growing and spreading much faster than NSCLC. It is rare in nonsmokers.

Early symptoms of lung cancer may be a slight cough or shortness of breath depending on which part of the lung is affected. As the cancer develops, symptoms may become more severe or intense. Like many other types of cancer, lung cancer may also cause symptoms like loss of appetite or fatigue.

Over six percent of people will be diagnosed with lung and bronchus cancer during their lifetime. More than 541,000 people are estimated to be living with lung and bronchus cancer in the U.S. In Sussex County (2011-2015), 8,273 new cases of lung cancer were reported or 505 cases for every 100,000 people. Over those same years,

2,781 people in Sussex died of lung cancer (166 for every 100,000 people).

LUNG CANCER SCREENING For people at high risk, screening for lung cancer using low-dose, computed tomography (LDCT) saves lives. Screening may be offered to patient’s age 55-80 years and who have at least a 30 pack/year smoking history and either continue to smoke or have quit within the past 15 years. Nanticoke Health Services offers lung cancer screenings and most major insurance companies including Medicare and Medicaid pay for this screening for at-risk individuals that meet the above guidelines.

For more information about lung cancer screenings visit HealthyDelaware.org/ lung or call 302-401-4212 to speak with a screening nurse navigator.

Delaware tobacco users seeking help quitting can contact the Delaware Quitline, a free tobacco cessation counseling hotline for

residents 18 and older, at 1-866-409-1858 and http:// dhss.delaware.gov/dph/dpc/ quitline.html.

LUNG CANCER SCREENING with LOW-DOSE CT By the time you experience symptoms from lung cancer, it may have already spread. When diagnosed and treated early, the survival rateincreases to 70 percent.

Are You at High Risk for Lung Cancer? Ÿ 55 to 80 years old Ÿ Current smoker Ÿ Quit smoking in the past 15 years Ÿ Smoke 30 pack yr history, or 1 pack a day for 30 yrs Ÿ Do not currently have symptoms of lung cancer

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Buying a New Bicycle...

Do I need to purchase a “women’s” bike?

The theory of “one size fits all” is convenient for many things. They stretch, cling, sag or bag depending on your size and shape. Somehow we accept the differences. However, the same theory does not work so well when selecting a bicycle! Or does it?

Saddle a little low or high...oh well, back pain is normal...right?!

Women have specific needs when it comes to bicycle sizing and performance.

So much so, that Trek has researched and adapted Women’s Specific Design (WSD) technology. Trek was the first major bicycle company to develop a full line of bikes designed specifically for women.

Here’s the reality: every woman is unique. Women want different things from a bike. But no matter what, a bike has to feel good, handle confidently, and ride efficiently. Although most bikes are built with these standards in mind, Trek recognized that some women have

specific needs that aren’t met by mainline models. That’s where Women’s Specific Design comes in.

What is a women’s bike?

Let’s get one thing straight. A women’s bike is any bike a woman rides. At Trek, they use the designator “Women’s” to separate bikes with WSD frames and parts from other mainline models.

Every Trek road, mountain, or city bike with one or more WSD parts can be found in the Women’s collection. What differentiates a Women’s bike from a bike from the mainline collection varies by model. All Women’s models have WSD touch points, like saddles and handlebar width. Some Women’s models also have WSD frame geometry, wheel size, crank length, and stem length.

Do I need a women’s bike?

This depends entirely on your riding style and preferences. According to market research, 60% of women prefer a women’s-specific bike model, whereas

40% of women prefer a mainline model.

What if I like a mainline bike better?

There is nothing wrong with that! In fact, good for you for trying a variety of products to make sure you’re on what works best for you.

How will I know what’s right for me?

There is a lot of data about women’s biometrics that informs the design of WSD bikes and parts. But what really matters is how you feel on your bike. If you’re not sure if you’ll prefer a WSD or a mainline model, the best way to know is to test both.

When buying a new bike, be sure to ask; Do you offer a test ride service?

Do you offer a fitting service?

Do you offer servicing?

The wrong bike can ruin what should be a fantastic cycling experience. Cycling is fun, so, if you aren’t having fun, maybe you have the wrong bike! https://www.trekbikes.com/us/en_US/womensspecificdesign/

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Veterinary Services Peninsula Veterinary Services is a full-service, AAHA-accredited hospital located in Long Neck, Delaware. It is owned by Dr. April Reid, who moved from Brooklyn, New York to Delaware in 2015 to pursue her dream of owning her own practice. Dr. Reid is a graduate of Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine. She owned a thoroughbred racetrack practice for 14 years before making the move to small animal practice. Dr. Reid works closely with several local rescue organizations. She is currently pursuing board certification in veterinary practice as well as finishing an MBA degree. In her spare time, Dr. Reid enjoys spending time with her two Great Danes, Ambrose and Amelia, as well as her three cats.

The Five Most Common Questions A Veterinarian Gets Asked There are many questions veterinarians are asked during visits; the most common are: What is the best age to spay/ neuter my pet?

Traditionally, the recommended age was 6 months for a variety of reasons including anesthetic safety and minimizing hormonal behavioral issues. Current research and advances in anesthetic safety has allowed veterinarians to be able to perform spay and neuters earlier in the majority of animals. However, the recommended age for some breeds, especially the giant breeds, is much later than this so please consult with your veterinarian specifically for your pet.

Spaying and neutering early is beneficial both for inadvertent overpopulation issues as well as your pet’s health. Unspayed females are at risk for mammary tumors and pyometra, a life-threatening infection of the uterus. Unneutered males can develop prostatic hyperplasia and infection as well as unwanted behaviors.

Do my dogs need flea/tick/ heartworm prevention yearround?

Absolutely! Because of urban sprawl and warmer temperatures, external parasites and mosquitoes are able to survive easily year-round and thus we need to protect our pets (and ourselves) all year. Fleas can survive the colder temperatures indoors in your carpet or on your pet. Ticks become less active in the winter, but can also live year-round

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in your home or kennel. Mosquitoes can also live indoors and if the temperature is above 57 degrees for a few days, the heartworm larvae in mosquitoes can develop to the infective stage and be transmitted to your pet through a mosquito bite.

What is best food for my pet/How much should I feed my pet?

The best food for your pet is a high quality food that he/she enjoys. Always look for a food that has animal proteins as the first ingredient. While cats are strict carnivores, dogs are not and dogs need and can obtain necessary nutrients from fruits, vegetables and grains. The most important thing to look for on the packaging is the statement “complete and balanced” as the Association of American Feed Control (AAFCO) has strict requirements to make sure food labeled as such contain the minimum amount of necessary nutrients ie the “guaranteed analysis.” As to the amount to feed your pet, always go by the amount on the bag as each food has different serving sizes due to differing ingredients. In addition, how much to feed your pet is also determined by how active your pet is, your pet’s individual metabolism, and your pet’s age.

Should I brush my pet’s teeth?

Yes! The more often the better but generally aim for 3-4 times per week. Never use human toothpaste, baking soda or salt as these can be harmful to your pet if swallowed. If your pet will absolutely not allow you to brush his/her teeth try dental bones and dental water additives. A

yearly professional dental cleaning that includes full mouth radiographs is recommended for all pets although some breeds of dogs and small dogs may need more frequent attention. Regular cleanings help prevent gum disease that can lead to heart and organ failure due to circulating bacteria.

How often should I bathe my pet?

Unless your pet has a medical

condition that necessitates more frequent bathing, once monthly is usually adequate. Bathing more frequently can dry out your pet’s skin and increase the risk of bacterial or fungal skin infections so it is preferable to spot clean in between bathing with pet wipes.

Always use a gentle shampoo formulated for pets when bathing as human shampoo is normally too harsh for pets’ skin.

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Testimonials Great veterinary practice. Appreciate the great relationship between Dr. Reid and staff. Dr. Reid takes all my concerns seriously and is always available to talk to in person and via text. - Julie S I really love how Dr. Reid, her staff and even other clients are so caring and personable when we visit. The atmosphere gives us a feeling of comfort. Dr. Reid is a wonderful person and very responsive to my questions, email and even small talk. - Marty V I have been overly pleased with services, we are new to the area.

Not only is the office clean and pleasant, I appreciate the way the practice is run. Doctor is efficient and thorough and does not over test or treat. If anyone asks, I tell people they are the best! - Ann R We love Dr. Reid and the staff is friendly, helpful and professional.

Beautiful offices and really appreciate the calm and kind care for our unruly critter. - Alexandra B Love Dr. Reid and staff. They truly care about my dog. - Katherine B Dr. Reid and staff are kind and delightful people. Dr. Reid makes sure to educate us about the services and medical options for our animals so we are making the best informed decisions possible.

And…she uses an inclusive approach to our animals care so we make a team. Slam dunk for animal care! - Valerie M

Very personable staff. The wait time was short, cost reasonable and friendly atomosphere. - Sandra H I was very pleased with the staff and Dr. Reid. All were very friendly and professional. The facility was very neat and clean. I explored other options but they came highly recommended. I would refer others here without any reservations. - Robin B Everyone was great from the second we walked in. Very helpful and attentive. Won’t go anywhere else, so much better than any other place also not over-priced. - Willliam S The office was friendly and thorough. I appreciated the fact they are not pushy salespeople-they want to take care of your pet, not perform unnecessary tests and sell you one of everything.

Those things are available if needed, but it was a good, laid-back experience. - Ellen S I love Peninsula Veterinary Services. The vet is so knowledgeable and they are so friendly and caring. I would strongly recommend them to anyone with an animal who needs veterinary care. - Cindy D

Love, love love this veterinary office! The staff and vet are outstanding! - Deb S The staff and Dr. Reid are so kind and caring. They have gone out of their way to help us out with our rescue dog who came with so many health issues. I would recommend this service to anyone with dogs and cats. - Adrienne M Always enjoy bringing Jenny in to get her what she needs. Dr. Reid and the staff is always so nice.

- Nancy M I have been very impressed with the care Beth has received . I would highly recommend the practice.

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Life is More Fun When You’re ORGANIZED! Tailored Living is excited to announce our strategic partnership with Amy Fisher – a.k.a. Ms. Efficiency – a Professional Organizer with over 16 years’ experience helping her clients de-clutter their homes and simplify their lives. Amy grew up in Nebraska, lived in Colorado for 35 years, and has just recently moved to Sussex County. We believe that Professional Organizer services are a terrific addition to our offering.

Late to practice because your kids can’t find their sports gear? Can’t park your car in your garage?

Ms. Efficiency has simple solutions to tackle those trouble spots – closets, pantry, garage, attic and mudroom. Some of these solutions are physical storage solutions, others are not. The Professional Organizer helps you with both.

Piles of never-ending paperwork taking over your dining room table and kitchen counters? Ms. Efficiency has proven strategies for handling your incoming mail, paying the bills, filing – even kid’s school-related paperwork and artwork.

Unsure about a Professional Organizer? Here are some frequently asked questions: 1. What does a Professional Organizer offer that I can’t do myself?

A Professional Organizer helps you get started and break through that feeling of being overwhelmed.

Getting (and staying) organized does not come naturally to everyone and we all could use an extra pair of hands. We also help keep you focused – so we stay on task and get the job done! Working together with you, we will come up with a game plan that works for you and your family.

will support you in making decisions about what to keep and “give you permission” to let go of the things you’re holding on to for the wrong reasons.

It really does help to have an un-biased, third party there to talk it through.

3. Do I need to prepare for an appointment?

Definitely not for the initial consultation. We need to see the space as is so we can make an accurate assessment of your situation. Don’t worry about any judgment – we’ve seen it all!!

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4. How long will it take? How do you charge?

Due to the nature of organizing, it is impossible to be precise about the amount of time required.

Most Professional Organizers charge by the hour.

Some clients are ready and willing to “let go” of the clutter and others might need a bit more handholding.

Amy J. Fisher Professional Organizer

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5. Is the process confidential?

Absolutely! It is of the utmost importance! We will ask your permission before posting any “Before and After” photos and any testimonials you have about your experience with us.

We know, from personal experience and from years of client feedback, how liberating it is to clear the clutter, reduce excess, and organize the rest! Now that the kids are back in school – and your summer guests have all gone home – it’s the perfect time to take some time and complete a few chores from that To-Do list. The Holidays are right around the corner…

Ms. Efficiency and Tailored Living say “We’ve Got This!” Let us do it all for you! Call us today for a free consultation!

2. Will you make me get rid of everything?

Never! As your “coach”, the Professional Organizer

Bill and Janis Nickerson opened Tailored Living Serving Rehoboth Beach in early 2014. Janis is a Georgetown native. This move completes a commitment Bill made 20 years ago to retire to Sussex County. The Tailored Living franchise allows Bill to pursue two of his passions: woodworking and entrepreneurship. It has been an exciting second year completing many pantries, garages, home offices, Murphy beds, and closets in and around DelMarVa. Let us design a solution for you!

Don’t settle for less — make your space a beautiful place.

Expertise and peace-of-mind: choose the largest whole home organization company in North America. We do it all for you: measure your spaces, work with you to create your 3D design, then install it all. Call now and get the pros to give you the best there is. Whole home organization will change your whole life.

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Betterliving…

It’s more than just a great name, it is a whole new way of living.

Betterliving of Delmarva is the exclusive provider of Betterliving sunrooms, porch enclosures, and retractable awnings in the Delmarva area.

The Betterliving Sunrooms and Awnings Dagsboro, DE location was opened in 2009 by Michael Cummings. He saw the need for this product in the area and formed Betterliving of Delmarva as a sister company to his premier home building company MIKEN Builders Inc. Formed with the help of MIKEN employees, the high level craftsmanship and top notch customer service MIKEN provides became the standard for how Betterliving of Delmarva would conduct business.

The entire Betterliving Sunrooms and Awnings product line is made and manufactured in Souderton, PA at Craftbilt Manufacturing Co. Craftbilt Manufacturing was started in 1946 by Bud Stone. They are confident the Betterliving products are the best in the industry so they back all parts and pieces with an industry leading 50 year, nonprorated, fully transferable warranty.

At a fraction of the time of conventional construction, Betterliving can transform your unused deck or screen porch into the focal point of your home. Relax, entertain, or host family and friends in style. Wide spans of glass and screen allow you to enjoy your surroundings and watch the seasons change all around you. Experience the joys of living on the Delmarva shore no matter what the season. Enjoy the summer sun or the vibrant colors of the fall as you sip your morning coffee from the

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comfort of your Betterliving of Delmarva porch enclosure or sunroom.

If you’re just looking for a little shade, you need to stop in and visit the Betterliving of Delmarva showroom. With our wide variety of retractable awnings, drop shades, and solar shades, we can provide shade for you just about anywhere. All products have lots of color selections to match any existing façade.

❛❛ My porch enclosure is wonderful. I am so happy with the whole experience. Now I can enjoy my water view all year long.

❜❜ The staff at Betterliving has more than 35 years — Mrs. C. of Ocean View, DE

combined experience in the sunroom construction field. They understand the impact that a project like this has on the value of your home, and we treat each installation as if it were our only one.

All installations are supervised and performed by factory trained installers.

We take great pride in the quality of our work and the level of service we provide each of our customers. With our state of the art job tracking system, we keep you updated on the progress of your job every step of the way.

We have the tools, the team and the technology to ensure that your job goes up without a hitch, and you are completely satisfied. We are a Better Business Bureau accredited business and have maintained

❛❛ We couldn’t be more pleased. This is a top quality product. Installers were knowledgeable, skillful and conscientious. The sunroom is beautiful and well constructed.

❜❜ Starting in 2018 Betterliving of Delmarva will — Mr. and Mrs. O. of Lewes, DE

have new majority owners. Mike Cummings has decided to pass off the reigns to the guys who helped him build the company, Matt Whalen and Patrick Cummings. They will continue to hold up the strong core values the company was built on and continue to innovate and grow with the community.

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Betterliving of Delmarva performs every project with such passion and outstanding craftsmanship that their work is recognized nationally. They are the proud recipients of 4 consecutive first place National Sunrooms Association design awards.

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Why Ductless Air Conditioning and Heating?

Do you have rooms or additions to your house that just don’t seem to get enough heat or cool air as compared to the rest of the house? You may want to consider adding a ductless system to maximize the comfort in these areas.

Mitsubishi Electric offers a superior alternative to traditional HVAC systems. The ductless systems focus on individual rooms and living spaces, versus a central system’s one size fits all approach. Mitsubishi Electric systems are more energyefficient, flexible, and easier to install – as proven by decades of successful use in Europe, Asia, and across the globe.

Mitsubishi Ductless products reduce energy costs and easily provide solutions for: • Hot and cold rooms • Additions and Renovations • Enclosed patios • Homes without space for ductwork • Larger, multi zone living spaces Ductless air conditioning and heating systems are growing in popularity throughout the Mid-Atlantic region because of their efficiency, ease of use, and reliability. They work by using wall-mounted blowers to cool and heat rooms directly.

They use no ductwork and are connected to a unit outside the home.

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Pro Works, a Diamond Contractor for Mitsubishi Electric, is a certified installation specialist for Mitsubishi ductless heating and air conditioning systems. Our trained technicians would be happy to look at your problem areas and make a recommendation.

Contact Pro Works today to learn more about ductless heating and air conditioning systems!

“After doing business with Chad, the manager of Pro Works for over 6 years, we found him to be a truly professional service/maintenance person in all our heating and air conditioning needs.

With a great work ethic and good service prices, you will find none better and more reliable, we guarantee it.”

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7 Essential Questions to Ask When Hiring Your Next Cleaning Service Heather’s Home Works, LLC was started in 2003 when Heather Bouges DeMarie moved to the beach from Northern Virginia to be closer to her family. Although she had never owned her own company, she had confidence in her ability to provide superior cleaning services to homeowners here at the Delaware beaches. Now 15 years later she has grown the company to 25+ employees bringing in $1 Million in annual revenue. Heather believes that the keys to their continued growth & success have been 1) her focus on stafff education and promotion, 2) consistently providing superior service to her residential clients and local businesses and 3) working in the community to give back through Cleaning For a Reason, where they provide FREE cleaning services to women of Sussex County while they are in treatment for various forms of cancer. ‘Giving back a portion of our resources’ is written into the Heather’s Home Works, LLC mission statement and will be forever in honor of both of Heather’s Fathers who each passed from cancer.

1. How long have you been in business?

It takes more than a mop and bucket to run a professional cleaning service. Industry numbers tell us that almost 50% of cleaning services will go out of business by the end of their first year...

A reputable cleaning service like Heather’s Home Works will make every attempt to come back We opened our doors in 2003 and have expanded to a team of 25 over the last immediately and do 15 years. Heather DeMarie is our owner-operator, she serves on the Board ofCustomer name: Job number: File name:12-5 x12-5 BB Layout-FINA whatever is necessary Directors for the Bethany-Fenwick Chamber of Commerce, and she lives in locally in Company: Order taken by: Price:0.00 to fix the problem. If Frankford.

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State/Zip: Terms: 7. Is your company a good neighbor or steward of the community?

Proper insurance is vital. Always verify insurance coverages and check to seeCountry: that Delivery date: Most of the best companies in business today have added a philanthropic component there is a written policy on how to handle breakage/damage…

Phone: to their mission statements.Shipping: Fax: At HHW, all team members know how to report damaged or broken item, that they At Heather’s Home Works our culture includes a mandate of ‘service to the report these items to their on-site supervisor and the office and are to leave a Description: written community’. One way in which we give back is through our ‘Cleaning For A Reason’ Comments: note for the client when they are not home at the time of the occurrence.

(C4R) program, which provides free or low-cost cleaning services to women in our At Heather’s Home Works our team members are all hired as W-2 employees. We community who are dealing with cancer. We feel honored to have been nominated for pay all federal and state taxes and also carry workman’s compensation on all team the ‘Best in Business’ and most ‘Community Spirit’ award by the Bethany-Fenwick members.

Chamber of Commerce in recent years.

3. What kind of pre-screening is performed when hiring employees?

Do they perform criminal background checks? Do they do drug testing? If you hire ‘Mary’ from down the street as a solo maid, will you feel comfortable asking these questions?

Heather’s Home Works performs background checks on EVERY new hire via a nationwide database. We have a written drug policy and EVERY new hire is drug tested in-office before they ever step foot in a client’s home or office.

4. What kind of training do your cleaners receive?

Many maid services are desperate for ‘warm bodies,’ just anyone they can get to show up and throw into the field.

At HHW, we have a 5 – 10 day training program where each team member works 1-on 1 with their trainer in the field, after which they take a written exam to graduate from ‘training.’ Our team is nationally certified, and we are members of both ARCSI (Association of Residential Cleaning Services International) and the IWCA (International Window Cleaning Association).

5. Do you have a formal quality assurance program in place?

What methods does the company use to measure quality on a daily, weekly, monthly basis? Do they send out surveys or call clients directly for feedback?

Our Quality Assurance Manager, and her team have written guidelines and standardized checklists they use to provide both written and verbal evaluations.

On-going employment is determined by continued quality performance, not through longevity.

6. What happens if I am unhappy with my cleaning?

Some cleaning services only offer a specified percent off of your next service if you a displeased.

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The Buyer’s Guide Whether you’ve considered owning a hot tub (or maybe it has never even crossed your mind), we’ve compiled a list of points to guide you through the process.

With a combination of Jacuzzi’s 60 years in business and Seasonal Solutions 30 years, you can count on us to help you help yourself!

Why Would You Want to be a Hot Tub Owner?

Most of our clients can agree that their main reason for wanting to incorporate a hot tub into their home was to relax and relieve stress. Long term activation of your stressresponse system can disrupt most of your body’s natural processes according to the Mayo Clinic. 43% of U.S adults suffer from adverse health effects from stress!

Just a 10-minute dip into a hot tub can soothe tightness, increase blood circulation, and stimulate endorphin production. Studies have shown they can even help cognitive performance in cases of problem solving and memory functions.

In addition to being a stress reliever, hot tubs have been proven to help with sleeplessness, post workout recovery, and chronic pain. Arthritis, Restless Leg Syndrome,

Fibromyalgia? Jacuzzi’s patented jets can give you a hydromassage with the touch of a button, right in your backyard.

Aside from health benefits, hot tubs can be good old- fashioned entertainment. Fun for couples, friends, and families!

A Solution for Every Season If this is your vacation home, bring the spa to you! That’s why you’re here, right? Locals and full-time residents – you have one up.

Unlike most pools, hot tubs can be used year-round! Worried about it being too hot in the summer? At the click of a button you can turn the temperature down for a cooler soak while still enjoying those jets.

In winter, when joints can get especially achy, or days can become dark, bring that temperature higher to warm you up.

Where to Put It? Location, location, location! You want to think of 3 things when planning where to put your hot tub. Convenience, privacy, and view are factors that you should evaluate.

Seasonal Solutions offers a wide variety of sizes to fit your needs. From small 2-3 person tubs, all the way to large Swim Spas, we’ve got you covered.

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Warranties offered on all our hot tubs give you the assurance that you want. Most of our models offer 5 and 10 year warranties!

Water chemistry can be intimidating to many, but we won’t leave you hanging!

We offer free in-store water analysis. Our sales associates can help you determine what chemicals are right for you, and we even print out the step by step instructions every time. Depending on usage, water maintenance can be taken care of in just a couple of minutes a day! Plus, Jacuzzi spas utilize ClearRay. This is a UV-C water management system that improves and simplifies the maintenance process. It treats 99.9% of waterborne pathogens and reduces sanitizing chemical usage up to 50%!

And don’t stress about that electric bill! Stay environmentally and economically friendly with Jacuzzi. The brand meets all the energy efficiency standards based by the California Energy Commission. Tubs generally only add between $10 to $20 a month in usage costs!

Contact Seasonal Solutions today for your free backyard evaluation or stop in either of our showrooms!

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AVAMER ROOFING We Look Forward to Earning Your Business

Locally owned and operated, specializing in full service roofing. We provide excellent workmanship and use only quality materials. Fast, friendly, professional, and bilingual, we take pride in every job.

Owner Operated by Angel Merino.

KNOWN AS “THE BEST ROOFERS IN TOWN” COVERING AREAS FROM OCEAN VIEW TO MILFORD WITH FOLLOWING SPECIALTIES: INSTALL, REPLACE OR REPAIR TO ASPHALT SHINGLES, FLAT, FOAM OR SINGLE PLY, METAL. Jasok K. says, “I had a hard time getting roofers in the area to show even up for an estimate. Angel came out the next day on time and quoted a fair price. He squeezed me between a couple of other jobs and had it done 2 days later. I couldn’t be happier.

Don’t call anyone else. This is your guy.”

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EVERYTHING FOR YOUR HOME & PROPERTY Visit the Home Expo and be inspired!

FREE ADMISSION FREE PARK ING GIFTS & PRIZES

Saturday November 10th - 9 to 5 ~Sunday November 11th - 10 to 3 Benefits Sussex County Habitat for Humanity

Visit www.rehobothtoday.com/expo for more details or call Kathy 302-236-0857 ed

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Blinds, Shades and Child Safety….

Do you remember all the news stories, a couple years ago, concerning child safety and window coverings? The subject sticks out in my mind obviously because it is related to my work and because I have small children. The concern was mostly over mail order and or stock items that were bought off a shelf and installed, usually, by the homeowner. There were tragedies, huge recalls and lawsuits but fortunately the custom window covering trade was not really involved.

I would say that the overall higher quality of product and the experienced sales and installation that comes with a custom retailer helped to keep the trade uninvolved however the custom window covering community definitely took notice and many positive changes have taken place.

There is much more awareness about the subject compared to a couple of years ago and that in its self is very helpful but the industry has been very proactive in making their products more child safe as well.

On the awareness side of things, it is good to note that there are many products out there that have been around for a long time like shutters and draperies that already are or can be made without child safety’s #1 enemy which is strings. Draperies, when set up to traverse by hand, present no problems for toddlers or even pets who like them because they can easily move the fabric aside to leave wet nose marks on the glass.

Shutters are another great choice. They are naturally string free, simple to use, even for children, and are one of the best insulators against both heat and cold. With their timeless look and classic feel they a great child safe choice in window coverings.

One way that the industry is changing to become more child safe is the introduction of cordless control into a wider variety of products. Cordless roller shades and cordless honeycomb shades have been around for a while but lately we are seeing the industry really improving and trying to mainstream the option. The string free lift systems are getting better and more reliable plus now we are seeing the option more and more on roman shades and wood and faux wood blinds which was mostly an unavailable option in years past on these popular window coverings.

Window covering manufacturers are also making improvements on shades and blinds that do have strings with breakaway mechanisms that will separate when too much stress is applied and they have made it so that small children can’t get their heads between the back of the shade and the strings found there on roman style shades. These are two very important changes.

Next time you have a window covering need, please give us a call and let us help you make choices that are safer for your children and pets while improving the look and efficiency of your home.

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Home & Garden

Sound Sleep Is Too Important “You wouldn’t run a marathon or hike a mountain without the right gear. And yet, despite spending a third of our lives sleeping, many of us haven’t adequately prepared in the bedroom – when it comes to mattresses, that is.” (“5 Surprising Ways Your Mattress Affects Your Sleep and Health.” Web blog post from huffingtonpost.com) The majority of us recognize the fact that a good mattress is essential and the foundation for a good, restful night. Nevertheless, only a minority, make a conscious decision to promote rest by buying a new, quality mattress. Why? We are tempted to blame our budgets.

But did you know that a more ideal mattress will help you get more sleep, reduce stress, help you lose weight, improve your memory and help you live longer? That’s priceless!

An ideal mattress that ensures that your spine is in proper alignment will help with back and joint pain.

Additionally, a mattress that is too soft might lead to sinking and therefore prohibit movement which may contribute to snoring.

When considering a new mattress – Comfort Rules. There is much individual variation so allow yourself plenty of time to shop.

Try it out. How does it feel? If you have a partner, try it out together.

Is it comfortable? Does it disturb you when your partner moves?

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All these factors are of great importance when considering a new mattress.

Sound Sleep Is Too Important!

The conclusion is that good quality sleep will help you stay more focused, have less stress, reduce back and joint pain, help you lose weight and contribute to happier days. However, it can be a daunting experience choosing the right one with so many brands and styles available. Scott’s Furniture carries Delmarva’s largest selection of TEMPURPEDIC (America’s most recommended brand), Sealy (the most trusted name in sleep) and Stearns & Foster (America’s #1 brand of luxury bedding) mattresses and bed bases.

Scott’s Furniture, on Route 13 North in Bridgeville, Delaware, has a mattress or sleep set to fit any budget, any support level, any comfort preference or any sleep need. Free delivery is available for most sleep sets plus a complimentary haul-away of your old mattresses. Whatever your personal preference; Spring, Foam, Memory Foam, Gel Memory Foam, or Hybrid - Scott’s Furniture has your next great night’s sleep covered. Euro Pillow Tops, Plush, Cushion Firm, Firm, Ultra Firm, all on display! The latest in sleep technology, support options, and comfort choices along with old fashioned quality and service are right around the corner.

In addition to the massive mattress inventory, Scott’s Furniture sells Egyptian Cotton sheet sets, waterproof mattress protectors, and box spring encasements. Also, ten different bed pillow options for comfort and preferred sleeping position. Your bed pillow makes up 20 percent of your sleep surface.

Interest free financing is available as are additional hours by appointment. Layaway is always an option plus discounts for cash purchases.

With over 100 years of combined experience among Scott’s Sleep Specialists, plus the most trusted names in bedding, Scott’s provides you better quality, better sleep, for better health, for less money.

Scott’s Furniture, Inc., 18451 Sussex Highway (Rt. 13 North) Bridgeville, DE 19933 • 302-337-8274 www.scottsfurniture.com

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Bennett

TERMITE & PEST SOLUTIONS Born and raised on the Eastern Shore, Service is the backbone of my business .

-Dean Bennett, Because Local Matters Just like you, my day starts right here; I’ve been in the pest control business for almost 24 years but I’ve been a local to these shores all my life...born and raised. Growing up here has shaped my life and how I do business. It’s why family and commitment come first, and why service and responsibility are part of every job I do. And with every job, it’s important you know I’m only ever a phone call away.

The same goes for our technicians. Each one is professionally trained and state certified and that’s important. But just as important to me is that each one treats you and your home with respect, courtesy and professionalism.

In fact, we treat your home like our home because in a way, it is. So no matter what your pest control need is, we can help because we are your true, local pest control service team: residential or commercial, builder, realtor or property manager...mom or dad. We’re here when you need us because we’re here all the time.

Testimonials The Milford Public Library being a public building for all, we were experiencing many issues with cockroaches, called Bennett’s , they responded to us with their expertise and professional knowledge and staff to assist us to eliminate our issues. A few months later after signing contracts with them, we experienced a bed bug problem, immediately they were finding a solution, Dean Bennett spent many hours researching how to handle this problem in a library where the heat treatment could not be used and within days had our situation under control and found a maintenance program for regular prevention. Dean, and all Bennett employees are professional, knowledgeable, and trustworthy.

Recently I experienced an issue with bed bugs. I called around to several different pest companies in Baltimore, MD and I came across Bennett Termite & Pest Solutions. I spoke with Bruce for over 40 minutes, he answered every single question I had. He was very informative and detailed about the process not missing a beat. The next day I told him I wanted to hire them for my treatment he did a conference call with himself and Dean(Owner) and there after Vinnie and Dean came out a few days later and did the heat treatment.

Very professional, informative, fast and efficient. I work for a housing office in Baltimore and we plan on using this company for some of our client’s needs. I would absolutely recommend this company to anyone. It’s worth every dime and you will have a peace of mind bug free.

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410-352-3222 MD / 302-856-2127 DE / Fax 410-352-5440 Serving the Lower Eastern Shore for All of Your Pest Control Needs

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COME SEE OUR WONDERFUL SELECTION OF CRUISE AND VACATION WEAR

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Testimonial: Twila Farrell is truly my favorite women’s clothing store. Unique quality, and unparalleled personal service.

- Nancy E.

Distinctive Clothing & Accessories at Twila Farrell!

When you visit Twila Farrell on Second Street in Lewes, it is more like visiting the closet of your stylish best friend than just going shopping.

That’s because owners Twila and Sandy Farrell not only have impeccable sense of style, but they have a goal to make each and every customer’s experience a personal one.

“Your job as a customer is to have an exceptional shopping experience, and my job is to make it happen,” says Sandy, who is Twila’s daughter-in-law.

Customers are happy to know that Twila Farrell places emphasis on items made in the USA. The store specializes in casual, yet elegant looks for women of any age. Not ones to be restricted to just clothing, Farrell’s offer a variety of shoes and accessories for purchase (including scarves, exquisite necklaces and earrings.)

“Our customers become our friends, and we find ourselves selecting pieces specifically for certain customers.” Sandy says. For us, it is more about our relationship with our customers and the shopping experience.

We focus on unusual pieces that define your personal style.”

“Our day’s work revolves around creating a warm and inviting store.

We strive to provide all of our customers a personal shopping experience.”

The store is open year-a-round, seven days a week from 10am to 5pm except Christmas and Thanksgiving.

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Permanent Makeup

Mary Beth French CPCP

Permanent Makeup & Hair Loss

Mary Beth cares about her clients, extending true compassion throughout the process. She is a CPCP certified by the Society of Permanent Cosmetic Professionals and a member of the American Academy of Micropigmentation. Eastern Shore Makeup is licensed by the Delaware Department of Public Health.

Many medical conditions and diseases including cancer, alopecia & thyroid disorders can disrupt hair growth patterns. Unfortunately, certain treatment plans and medications only make this worse. Loss of hair, eyelashes and eyebrows during an already stressful time can be especially devastating. Permanent Makeup can play an important role in the recovery process, making women feel less traumatized by the side effects of these conditions.

Eastern Shore Makeup can arrange private consultations. Learn about the process, see photos and go over colors and style choices. Medical history will be reviewed to ensure you are a good candidate. These appointments are offered free of charge.

“Mary Beth is the most professional, compassionate lady you will ever have the privilege to work with. I am so pleased with my wonderful new eyebrows! What a difference. I have health issues and have been frustrated for years with thinning, weak brows. Mary Beth’s sterile, relaxing environment gave me the confidence I needed to have the procedure done. Her knowledge and artistic talent gave me very natural-looking eyebrows. I couldn’t be happier with my new look! She is truly a gem down on the Eastern Shore.” Barb H. Dagsboro, DE

For over 5 years Mary Beth French of Eastern Shore Makeup has helped women with cancer and other illnesses look and feel better about themselves. Working with patients from Beebe, Nanticoke & Atlantic General Hospitals and also volunteering with the American Cancer Society has been an important part of her passion for her profession.

Offering procedures such as hair-stroked eyebrows to mimic the look of brow hair, subtle enhancements to frame and define eyes after loss of lashes and, what is sometimes the final step in the emotional journey of breast cancer, areola repigmentation following mastectomies.

“Mary Beth you are the best. Every step of the way you were there for me. You were very professional but yet friendly and very caring. Your desire to have everything perfect was evident and much appreciated. It was a great experience and I would recommend you to anyone. Thank you.” Karen H. Ocean View, DE

Client with thyroid issues gets fuller, more flattering eyebrows.

Hair Strokes bring these sparse eyebrows back to beautiful.

To find our more information about permanent makeup, or to set up a consultation, visit

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DELAWARE RESORTS 55+ EXPO The 3rd Annual Delaware Resorts 55+ EXPO will be held at the Cape Henlopen High School Saturday, November 3rd from 9am to 5pm. This annual event is presented by Delaware Resorts Expos, the founder and sponsor of the successful Delaware Resorts Home Expo for two decades.

Free to the public, and for ALL AGES, the Expo is sponsored by Beebe Healthcare, Clean Energy USA, DelMarVa Resorts Realty, Home Instead Senior Care, Pivot Physical Therapy, Schell Brothers, the Cape Gazette, Sussex County Women’s Journal, and Comcast Spotlight.

The 55+ Expo benefits Lewes/Rehoboth Meals on Wheels, the non-profit organization whose mission is to feed the homebound and help them remain in their homes.

The Expo is the area’s premier showcase of health care facilities and agencies, home health care agencies, lifestyle coaches, physical fitness programs, 55+ communities, realtors, builders, mortgage, legal, financial, insurance, travel agencies and home product and service companies. Many of these companies will be giving away gifts and prizes at the 55+ Expo visitors.

The Delaware Resorts 55+ EXPO presents an excellent opportunity for area residents of all ages to become familiar with the many 55+ products and services available in the Delaware Resorts region.

More than 80 exhibitors will be presenting their products and services, with many offering Expo specials and discounts. Free Parking and Free Admission. For questions please contact Kathy Benson at 302-2360857. Information regarding the Expo may also be found at www.rehobothtoday.com/55expo.

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Does your home need

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Meet Lucille Cavan, Home Stager & Designer Lucille is a passionate designer who has provided design, color and staging consultations and managed projects for many clients throughout the years. She brings her creativity and energy to her clients to reimagine their spaces.

Lucille received her certification in Interior Redesign & Real Estate Staging with Transformation Staging & Redesign School and Home Staging Resources. She is a Certified Color Expert with Home Staging Resources and a Certified Rep with Hunter Douglas.

Lucille has a BS in Business Management and following a successful career in Financial Services she reimagined her life, followed her passion of creativity, design and color. ReIMAGINATION Design, LLC was born!

Staging is the “secret� ingredient to selling your home faster without leaving money on the table.

All Home Staging starts with a consultation, a detailed Staging report so we have a comprehensive plan to SELL or RENT your home FAST and for the BEST PRICE! We work as a team with you and your realtor. Our services can be customized to meet your needs. You may want to do it yourself, using the detailed staging report, you may want us to do part of it or all of it.

Here’s what clients are saying about ReIMAGINATION Design, LLC Hire Lucille and your experience will be like ours: we RAISED the list price, put it on the market, had 1 showing, signed a full price CASH offer in 48 hours.

She masterfully decluttered and re-arranged our furniture, then added sweet touches for a “spa-like� experience in all bed and bathrooms. Place settings on tables,welcoming touches everywhere. Can you tell we were superbly happy with ReImagination Design???

List your house without hiring this professional? Your house will sit on the market, the showings will never come, and you’ll be reducing your price. - Judy W.

Want a new look without a large investment?

Our design approach is fast and fun, so that you FEEL GREAT in your own home. We use what you already have and love to create environments that seem fresh, new updated and comfortable for you and your family.

Want a partner to help you with Move-In Design?

We will help you arrange your new space by using your own furniture, artwork and accessories. OR, if you prefer, we can work with you to purchase new furnishings, window coverings, lighting, rugs, artwork and accessories at substantial discounts.

Does color scare you?

Let’s us help you! Our approach is to ensure we partner together to create colors that are reflective of you and bring you peace and comfort in your home.

Together we select the best colors in each room to enhance your furnishings, fixtures and architectural elements.

Our realtor arranged for ReImagination Design to perform a consultation for staging our house for sale.

One major consideration of ours was quickly getting the house on the market, so we were impressed with Lucille’s willingness to do a walkthrough and produce a report of her recommendations in just a few days. We elected to hire ReImagination Design to execute their staging recommendations. After a conversation about which fixtures to keep, move, or get rid of, they took care of purchasing a few additional pieces (which we agreed to) and arrived at the house with many more for us to “borrow.�

We were AMAZED at the speed at which they were able to transform our house, all within one day, and to coordinate colors and themes within each room. Ultimately the money spent was well worth the result, and we couldn’t have had a more pleasant experience! - Sarah A. I would highly recommend Lucille!

I was Lucille’s realtor and licensed for 28 years and have not seen one home even come close to Lucille’s with her amazing staging skills and decorating. There were several similar properties on the market but we had multiple offers the first day and it rented for top dollar! - Kathy H.

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Why Do We Insure The Eggs And Not The Goose?

“Jeanine O’Donnell was born and raised outside of Philadelphia. She has lived is Sussex County for almost 34 year with her husband Stephen. She has been representing State Farm for over 30 years starting as a team member, then moving to positions as a trainer and in Public Relations. Jeanine has grown her agency in Lewes, DE for almost 13 years. She and her team of licensed agents serve thousands of customers all over the state of Delaware. Offering Life & Health as well as Property & Casualty products in addition to financial services, Jeanine and her team provide education through the maze of insurance and financial services. Helping life go right is more than just a slogan to Jeanine and her team—it is how they operate each and every day.”

By: Jeanine O’Donnell If you died tomorrow, how would your loved ones fare financially? It’s not a pleasant scenario to think about, but not doing so can have serious consequences. September is Life Insurance Awareness Month, and I am asking you to think about your life insurance needs and make sure your family would be protected if the worst were to happen. This is not a trip we can plan in advance and unfortunately it is a rare person who knows when they are leaving!

The fact is, most Americans need life insurance. If someone depends on you financially, you need life insurance. It’s that simple. Unfortunately, people have it backwards—they are more concerned with insuring their car, home, or diamond ring than the person who is making the income to provide it all! They are insuring the “golden eggs….not the goose.”

I have sat with customers that wanted life insurance and needed it---AFTER THEY FOUND OUT they had a serious health issue, or they were older and just could not fit the higher premiums into their budget but still needed the protection. Another person thought they carried their benefits with them at retirement only to find at the death of their spouse, they had no coverage. Wake up! You buy insurance with your health as much as your money and you will never be younger or in better health than you are TODAY-this minute!

Life insurance provides cash to your family after your death. Known as the death benefit, it can help your family pay for the funeral and other final expenses, eliminate credit-card balances and car loans, and provide loved ones with income to live on for a period of time.

urge everyone to take a few minutes out of their busy schedules this month to make sure they have adequate life insurance protection.

You can get a general sense of your life insurance needs by going to www.lifehappens. org/lifecalculator and using the online calculator offered by the LIFE Foundation, a nonprofit insurance education group. The next step should be to contact a local insurance professional, who can conduct a more comprehensive needs analysis and help you find the right products to fit your specific needs and budget.

About Life Insurance Awareness Month Held each September, Life Insurance Awareness Month is an industry-wide effort that is coordinated by the nonprofit LIFE Foundation. The campaign was created in response to growing concern about the large number of Americans who lack adequate life insurance protection. Roughly 70 million adult Americans have no life insurance, and most of those who do have far less coverage than most financial experts recommend. For more information on life insurance, visit LIFE’s website at www.lifehappens.org.

Life insurance is one of the most important things I offer all year through, however, this national campaign attempts to push to the top of everybody’s mind a subject that you would rather not think about or discuss with your loved ones. DO NOT put it off-take care of it TODAY. Your loved ones will be grateful for the planning and decisions you took the time to make. Ask yourself this important question: DO I WANT MY FAMILY TO FIND OUT NOW OR LATER THAT I DID NOT HAVE ENOUGH LIFE INSURANCE.

Whether a person needs life insurance depends on his or her particular situation and financial objectives. For help determining if you need life insurance, coverage needs to be an important consideration for each of the following six scenarios: You’re Married. Married people share a life with one another, but also share financial obligations. If you died suddenly, would your surviving spouse have enough money to pay for your final expenses and buy time to adjust to a new way of life? Life insurance can help ensure that these financial goals will be met.

You’re Married With Kids. Having kids is the most obvious reason to own life insurance. If you and your income were suddenly gone, would your spouse and kids be okay financially? Life insurance replaces lost income to help make sure those who depend on you will be provided for, no matter what life throws your way.

You’re a Single Parent. As a single parent, you’re the caregiver, breadwinner, cook, chauffeur, and so much more. You need to make doubly sure that you have safeguarded your children’s future in case you are no longer there to care for them. Make sure you have enough life insurance and designate who will take care of your children in case the unthinkable were to happen.

Get protection and live worry free

You’re a Stay-at-Home Parent. Just because you don’t bring home a paycheck doesn’t mean you don’t make contributions to your family that would be expensive to replace.

If you were no longer there, could your spouse afford to pay someone to provide the childcare, transportation, cleaning, cooking and other household responsibilities that you handle every day?

Our commitment and service has led us to be the #1 life insurance provider* in the nation. State Farm® provides life insurance policies to millions of people, and with more choices to protect you and your loved ones, I can help find the right policy for you.

Here to help life go right.™ Call me today.

You’re Approaching Retirement. The kids may be gone and the mortgage paid off, but that doesn’t mean Social Security or your savings will necessarily take care of everything that lies ahead. If you died tomorrow, would your financial strategy, without insurance, enable your spouse to maintain the lifestyle that the two of you worked so hard to achieve?

You’re a Small Business Owner. Life insurance can help protect your business in a number of ways in the event you, your partner, or a key employee dies prematurely. A buy-sell agreement funded with life insurance allows surviving business owners to buy the company interests of a deceased business owner at a previously agreed-on price. Keyperson insurance can provide business owners with the flexibility to hire a replacement when the key employee dies.

Life Insurance Awareness Month is the ideal time for a life insurance review. I sincerely

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Jeanine O'Donnell, Agent 16583 Coastal Hwy Lewes, DE 19958 Bus: 302-644-3276 www.lewesinsurance.com

*Ranking and data provided by SNL Financial and measures individual life insurance policies in force. State Farm Life has ranked number one in individual ordinary life insurance policies in force since 2014. State Farm Life Insurance Company (Not licensed in MA, NY or WI) - State Farm Life and Accident Assurance Company (Licensed in NY and WI) Bloomington, IL 1605582

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Business PROTECT YOUR TODAY’S....LIVE AND ENJOY YOUR TOMORROW’S When’s the last time you had a financial check up?

We all work hard to accumulate wealth. How often do we review what we have to make sure it’s in alignment with our goals... both current and future?

Planning is essential and periodic review is critical.

What protection do you have in place in case of extended illness or even death, not only for you, but for your loved ones? Have you reviewed your policies to make sure they still meet your goals? How much coverage do you have and how do you know that it’s enough?

Allow me the opportunity to share my financial wisdom with you. I would love the opportunity to travel with you on your financial journey.

Call (302) 858 2606 Deborah Ann Crawford

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How are you planning to manage your future life events ... Kids’ college?

Bucket List Travel? Retirement?

Where are you today and where do you want to be in 3 years? 5 years?

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How much liquid savings do you have in case of a life event ... an illness, an unanticipated expense, early retirement?

You are never too old to plan! And, you’re never too young to start!

Financial balance gives you security, confidence and clarity!

*Guardian nor any of its subsidiaries offer Long Term Care Insurance. Registered Representative and Financial Advisor of Park Avenue Securities LLC (PAS), 355 Lexington Avenue, 9th Fl., New York NY 10017, 212 541-8800. Securities products/services and advisory services are offered through PAS, a registered broker/dealer and investment adviser. Financial Representative, The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America (Guardian), New York, NY. PAS is an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Guardian. Wealth Advisory Group LLC is not an affiliate of Subsidiary of PAS or Guardian. PAS is a member FINRA, SIPC. 2018-59016 Exp 5/20.

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Stonewall Kitchen, Savannah Bee and Coola Suncare products.

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“The Best Little Boat Dealer In Delaware” Lingo Marine is your full-service boat dealer, representing manufacturers such as Xpress Boats, Veranda Pontoons, Mercury and Suzuki outboards, and LoadRite trailers.

Our 10-person service department is led by factory-trained techs with over 40-years combined experience, specializing in Mercury, Mercruiser, Suzuki, and Yamaha outboard motor repairs.

Marine services include boat bottom painting, fiberglass repair, pontoon repair, custom canvas work, rigging, and boat storage, including hauling and launching.

We maintain an inventory of the parts most often needed by our customers, along with accessories to compliment everyday boating activities.

Our new and used boats inventory varies with the season. If you’re looking for a bass boat, deck boat, or pontoon - aluminum or fiberglass - hunting boat or for fishing - check with us often. And, we regularly accept consignments.

Lingo Marine is a third generation business serving local boating needs since 1961.

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Law

Important New Changes Relating to Delaware’s Motor Vehicle Safety Statute Susan D’Alonzo Ament is a partner with Morris James LLP and has practiced for 35 years representing personal injury victims. Over the years, Mrs. Ament has found that some women don’t understand the crucial need to have adequate automobile insurance coverage in the event of a serious accident. Susan Ament educates women on these needs every day in her practice and in seminars that she presents throughout the year.

The Personal Injury Group Attorneys of Morris James LLP would like to dedicate this article to educating Delaware residents on the newest amendment to Del. Code Ann. Tit. 21, § 3907 (West), which is Delaware’s Motor Vehicle Safety Statute. On July 1, 2018 the General Assembly passed House Bill 413, which is an amendment titled “[a]n Act to amend Title 21 of the Delaware Code Relating to Disclosure of Information Related to Automobile Insurance”, which will benefit Delawareans who have suffered serious personal injuries as a result of a motor vehicle accident through no fault of their own. As of the date of this article, the bill is anticipated to be signed by Governor John Carney.

filed.” H.B. 413. 149th Gen. Assem.

Second Regular Session.

Why is This Amendment Important to Me? The reason why this amendment is so important is because an injured individual will no longer have to incur the costs of filing a lawsuit just to obtain the information of the atfault driver’s liability coverage. This early disclosure will also allow the injured individual or their attorney to determine whether the at-fault driver was underinsured for the accident they caused. This determination is key in that it will allow the injured individual or their attorney to proceed with additional claims under the injured individual’s own underinsured motorist coverage without the delay and extra costs that come with filing a lawsuit.

What is the Purpose of This New Amendment?

What is the Process of Obtaining Liability Coverage Information?

Prior to this amendment, automobile insurance companies were not required to disclose liability coverage information to an injured claimant or their attorney. Liability coverage is the coverage available that an injured individual may recover from the atfault party for their pain and suffering, outstanding medical bills and wage loss claims. Currently in Delaware, all drivers are required to carry a liability coverage of a minimum of up to $25,000 to one person involved in a single accident or $50,000 to all people involved in a single accident, with no more than $25,000 to any one person. Previously, automobile insurance companies were required to disclose this information only once a lawsuit was filed. The purpose of this amendment is to “reduce the number of lawsuits filed by requiring automobile insurance companies to disclose liability coverage information prior to the time that a lawsuit is

Under this amendment, only a Delaware attorney who represents

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an injured person, or an individual injured in a motor vehicle accident who is not represented by an attorney, may request that the insurer disclose the bodily injury limits of liability of any motor vehicle liability policy that may be applicable to the claim, prior to filing a lawsuit. The request must be in writing and must provide the insurer with the date of the motor vehicle accident, the name and last known address of the alleged liable party, a copy of the police report, if any, and the claim number if available.

In addition, the requesting party must also submit to the insurer the injured person’s medical records, medical bills, and wage-loss documentation, pertaining to the claimed injury.

Depending on the amount of medical bills and wage loss, the insurer will be required to respond within 30 days of receipt of the request.

What Can You do to Protect Yourself and the Ones You Love?

If you or your loved ones have been injured in a motor vehicle accident through no fault of your own, the

Represen�ng Individuals Injured in Auto Accidents and at Work

Personal Injury Group Attorneys of Morris James LLP will assist you in obtaining this crucial information from the at-fault liability insurance carrier as expeditiously and efficiently as possible. The faster this information is obtained, the faster you and your loved ones can be justly compensated.

The Personal Injury Group Attorneys of Morris James LLP The Personal Injury Group Attorneys of Morris James LLP combined have 153 years of experience in personal injury litigation and stay current on all of Delaware’s legislation affecting individuals involved in automobile accidents. If you or a loved one suffers the unfortunate event of an automobile accident, the Personal Injury Group Attorneys at Morris James LLP will guide you through the process of obtaining maximum compensation for your injuries.

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Automotive

Automotive

Welcome Autumn!

Automotive

Automotive

By Chris Dispoto

By Chris Dispoto

If you areIffortunate enough to live herehere at the beach, you are fortunate enough to live at the beach,you probably

you probably agree that autumn is a great time agree that autumn is a great time of year. The warmofweather is

year.

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The beaches

is ting around is gone.

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theseason. For us are ours to enjoy without of the summer crowds of the summer season.

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out the support of the locals in the area.

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free. It’s our most popular holiday giftbeen by far. has always a popular time here at the car wash.

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Thank you very much again and we wish you a happy and

Find coupons online at www.rehobothcarwash.com anytime you need them!

Welcome Autumn!

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Barbara S. They are fair, they fix the problems and never Milford, Delaware ever do work that is not needed. With five business vehicles, they have provided me peace of mind.”

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Joyce W. Seaford, Delaware ONE STOP was recommended to me by a female V.P. of a local bank. Her exact words were, “Don’t get ripped off ever again, you can trust Joe and Bobby at ONE STOP.” Kathy M Bethany Beach, Delaware

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Fabulous Foods

Hocker’s Supermarket at salt pond plaza

Hocker’s Super Center G&E Hardware

Visit us at www.hockersmarkets.com and subscribe to our weekly mailer!

We are a full service grocery supermarket featuring Fresh Cut Meats, USDA Choice and Certified Angus Beef, Full Service Delicatessen featuring Boars Head Brand, Fresh Seafood, Fresh Baked Goods Daily, Full Line of Gourmet Foods and Cheeses, Natural and Organic Foods, and Fresh Produce. We purchase locally grown produce when in season. Also, we offer a Hardware Store and Gas Pumps at both locations.

Debit and all major credit cards accepted.

ATM in stores • EARN FREE GAS WITH “GAS CASH REWARDS” G&E/Hocker’s Supermarket and Hocker’s Super Center have been family owned and operated for over 60 years. Gerald Hocker, president of G&E and Hocker’s, purchased the business from his Uncle Jake in 1971. We are committed to providing our loyal customers with the highest level of customer service and the highest quality of products. We have continued to grow to meet the growing demands of our customers, and have recently opened Hocker’s Supermarket at Salt Pond Plaza in Bethany Beach, Delaware. Our meats are unsurpassed!!! Great weekly specials---weekly Best Buys!

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Be sure to stop in and try some of our newly added smoked specialty meats.

Our smoked meat facility makes store-made products that the National chain can not do, and never will do!

Try the following products and see the difference. Once you try them you will be a customer forever!

• store-made Sausage (Ital., Sweet Ital., Hot, Country, and G&E special Blend) • store-made Hotdogs (100% Beef, 100% Pork, and 100% Pork with Jalapeno & cheese) • store-made Smoked Kielbasa • Hickory Smoked Pulled Pork • Hickory Smoked BBQ Ribs • Smoked Beef Brisket (when avail. or by special order) • Apple Smoked Pit Beef (when avail. or by special order) • Maple Cured Ham (sliced to order in the deli) • Brown Sugar Turkey Breast (sliced to order in the deli) • Maple Cured Bacon (sliced to order in the deli)

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PUBLISHER’S RESTAURANT POLICY Our criteria said it all!

First and foremost, the food has to be of the highest quality and freshness. Second, the staff must be courteous and friendly. Third, is the consistency. Knowing that each and every time you dine at that restaurant, it will always live up to its reputation.

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“Why do you have so few restaurants in your newspapers?”

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The following restaurants in this Women’s newspaper are the only restaurants we HAVE INVITED to join our list of restaurants, and that we could absolutely guarantee met our criteria.

Try any of the restaurants listed in this paper and if you don’t agree opening pen pen for with us, call us at 1-800-993-3822 or if you have other restaurants that you would recommend, please let us know. We will review them.

This he 2013 he 2014 We unconditionally guarantee the foods reviews in all our newspapers.

They have been prepared by the restaurants that have been personally Spring!

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The restaurants that you see on the following pages are not advertisers.

We are presenting them to you as hand selected skillful artists who take pride in preparing the best meals possible.

No other newspaper syndicate turns down advertising from restaurants.

WE DO! In fact 95% of all restaurants that contact us are not invited to be with us, after we try them. We take the time to go through our criteria and only select the best for your enjoyment.

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Business

Calvert’s Sanctuary and Tinker Hall 4 In the Historic Section

The Brick’s History Originally known during the Civil War era as The Union Hotel, the existing structure was built in 1836 by Joshua S. Layton and Caleb B. Sipple, builders of the Sussex County Courthouse across the Circle, and it actually replaced a frame Public House that stood on the site. Brick structures like this one were very rare prior to the 19th century and, in fact, less than a dozen remain in the State of Delaware! Our building is one of the few early commercial buildings remaining in Southern Delaware, and the brick used was actually made from a kiln near Georgetown. The first innkeeper was a gentleman by the name of Burton C. Baker, and history tells us that he was personally responsible for making the Brick Hotel one of the most popular hostelries on the Delmarva Peninsula. It was a favorite lounging spot for staunch supporters of the Union. The Brick Hotel operated as a hotel for over 100 years. During various periods of time, however, it also served other purposes. For a few years soon after it was built, it housed the county court house while a new building was being erected; following that, the post office was housed in the building from 1841-1844. In the 1950’s, the property was sold to and significantly remodeled by the Wilmington Trust Company, a banking industry that continued to service our community until the mid-1990’s.

The property was sold to the State of Delaware so that they could replace the structure with a new court house. Word of the destruction of the building, however, put the Georgetown community into action. The efforts of a group of town citizens committed to preserve this piece of Georgetown history with their “Save the Brick Hotel” campaign resulted in the State finding an alternative site and selling the property to the H. P Layton Partnership. Long story short, Ed and I became owners of the property and our major restoration project returned the building to its original use as an inn and restaurant, complete with a quaint tavern! Since this is a National Historic Registry property, we had an obligation to preserve the historical elements of the building, including staircases, mantelpieces, original window and door trim and more. As you visit with us, please feel free to stroll into the lobby and throughout the first floor to enjoy all the history surrounding you! (Our 2nd & 3rd floors are restricted to Inn Guests or escorted tours.)

Each of our guest rooms boasts its own personality so that every stay with us can be unique! Period furnishings have been tastefully intertwined with the latest technology flat screen televisions and secure Wifi - to create a comfortable home away from home. A continental breakfast, welcome snacks and drink basket, 24 hour coffee and tea service, and nightly wine pairings are offered to guests with our compliments. Room amenities include heated towel racks, spa grade toiletry products, hair dryers, therapeutic mattresses, makeup mirrors, down-alternative duvets, Egyptian Cotton bathrobes, and much more!

Lynn & Ed Lester, Proprietors

Testimonials “Unique experiences” All experiences were different and better than my last 100 overnight stays at other hotels throughout the country. Every employee of the Brick, including the owner, is friendly and willing to help. Yes, I have experienced that before but seemed a little better here. Every room is different but very accommodating, quaint, and comfortable. From the free snacks and drinks in your room to the unique room and the setting for the complimentary continental breakfast to the checkout process and the old fashioned door key, it was a fun adventure....and this was during a critical business trip for me. I highly recommend the Brick as well as its great restaurant.

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Celebrating 25 Years Women Supporting Women has been in existence for 25 years, originating in 1993 from the minds of three local women; Harriet Fine, Carol Prager and Sue Revelle.

Their forethought brought about this nonprofit organization to help breast cancer survivors on Delmarva. Services began with WSW's signature Pink Bags in the basement of Sue Revelle’s house. It then morphed into the plethora of free services Women Supporting Women offers today.

WSW celebrated their 25th Anniversary with a beautiful ribbon cutting ceremony on July 26, 2018, unveiling their new logo.

Additional celebratory events are scheduled throughout the rest of the year, leading up to the 25th Anniversary Gala in November. Please visit our website to keep up with our events calendar!

Upcoming Events!

10/6 - High Heel Race Maui Jack's || Chincoteague, VA

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Through generous donations from our surrounding community, we are able to offer a multitude of services to breast cancer patients, survivors, and their families: informational tote bags wigs mastectomy bra/prosthesis fittings lift chair loaner program piglet pillows seatbelt pillows expansive library Support groups are held monthly from Dorchester to Accomack counties. See our website to find one near you!

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Testimonials

This is What Our Advertisers Say About the Women’s Journal!

Beth Berger

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“We thoroughly enjoy working with the Sussex County Women’s Journal. For the past six years, it has allowed us to reach a large group of readers to share information on DBCC programs and events. Thank you for being so responsive to our requests and so available to meet our needs.”

Dr. Tracy Hudson

“The County Women’s Journals have been a great tool for Delaware Hospice to reach and educate the community on Delaware Hospice’s programs and services. Directed to female readers who are caregivers and decision makers, the Journal provides health information for all types of symptoms and illnesses. It has increased community awareness on how to live a better life and provides options of care for our community members.”

Henlopen Chiropractic and Acupuncture “Over the years, I have advertised in many publications and can honestly say that I have never gotten the response that I have with Sussex County Women’s Journal. The Journal is unique in that it educates our community while being professional and personal. My patients (new and old) love reading the articles and often take multiple copies to give to friends and family. And not only is it flying out of my lobby, I often receive calls from patients all over the county who have read my article and are interested in care. Not to mention how great it is to be working with someone as hardworking and driven as Barbara! I am proud to be part of SCWJ for the service it provides to the community.”

Terri Pippen The Medicine Woman “I have advertised with the Sussex County Woman for several years. I am always being told by my clients that they see my advertisement and it reminds them to call my business and make an appointment for a service or to enroll in one of my classes. This has been a wise business decision I made that has helped my business become the success it is”

Chris Rementer Budget Blinds “We advertise in the Sussex County Woman for a few reasons. First, it is a good read, second, it’s an opportunity to go into a little more detail to reach the more educated customer and third, the readership definitely represents our clientele. We stay because it gets results.”

Ford C. Waggoner Easterseals Delaware & Maryland’s Eastern Shore I advertise with the Women’s Journal because it is more personal than straight advertising.

Articles help us relate to prospective consumers by sharing real stories about Easterseals services that have made a real difference for local people in our community. In addition, readership is off the charts as I frequently have people tell me that they recently saw my ad (i.e. at a doctors office) months after it was published. In addition, Barbara and the staff have been extremely supportive of Easterseals.

Mary Beth French Eastern Shore Permanent Makeup

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Working with the Women’s Journal has been a wonderful experience. It has also been the most productive advertising investment I have made.

Its placement in doctor’s offices, eye care centers, beauty salons and more truly targets my demographic. Many clients have mentioned they read about my business while waiting for appointments. Invaluable!

Wide distribution allows for a much greater audience then most local publications. Lastly, Barbara and her staff are kind, energetic and dedicated to seeing me succeed.

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Photography

A Photobooth for Every Occasion C.M.Baker Photography A photobooth has the ability to capture the most amazing memories, in the most fun way possible! Loaded with props and loaded with fun, the photobooth will provide a fun opportunity for your guests to take home a piece of your event. Whether it be a wedding, graduation, birthday party or corporate event, there is a photobooth to fit your needs!

It’s your daughter’s 10th birthday party. She’s been planning her party for months and would love to have a photobooth there to match her movie star themes party, but space is a little

tight. What’s the best photobooth for this event? Our more compact 5 foot by 5 foot all black photobooth! This still comes with all of the props best suited for your event, but is more compact for saving space in smaller venues.

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off to college. Her party is an outside tent party to celebrate her successes. What’s the best photobooth for this event? The Shasta Shutterbug! The Shasta Shutterbug is a 1969 Shasta, completely renovated and stocked with props to match your event. It is sure to provide added fun to your outdoor space and capture the memories to last a lifetime.

6 years later, your little girl is getting married.

Time sure does fly! Her wedding is being held in a beautiful ballroom with a lot of indoor space. She wants to have a photobooth there to capture all the fun and memories of her special day. What’s the best photobooth for this event? Our new inflatable photobooth!

Weddings are changing, and so are photobooths! Ready in minutes, this white inflatable photobooth is decked with lights and gives a modern, more colorful flare to the classic photobooth.

All photobooth props are customizable on request. Each event will also have it’s own unique photo strip with colors, text and designs all able to be customized. Let C.M.Baker help you decide which photobooth is right for your next event!

Whether it be a wedding, graduation, birthday party or corporate event,

there is a photobooth to fit your needs!

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Women Publishing Entrepreneurs Wanted If You Are Not Making $100,000 A Year Take A Look At Us. Pamela J. Rizzo Thirteen years ago I had never even heard of the Women’s Journal, and today I can honestly say the Women’s Journal most definitely changed my life.

I had always made good money with my different business ventures, but the Women’s Journal has given me the freedom to control my own financial life, and also have the freedom to enjoy my family. I took a concept and gave it my own touch, and with hard work and consistently following the concept that I was trained in I have built an extremely successful paper.

Robin Coppinger I have been the owner of the Bucks County Women’s Journal for 7 years. It has been a pleasure to be part of the National Women’s Journal family.

I have enjoyed publishing the paper, and have had a rewarding and successful career.

I also appreciate the continued help and support I have received from both Bob Kapke and other owners over the years. I look forward to working with Bob for many years to come.

Celeste Kline Purchasing the Women’s Journal has been the best decision I have ever made. Not only giving me financial freedom, but allowing me to make my own schedule and my own business decisions. I only wish I had done it sooner.

Lynn K. Wolf With the experience of publishing nine different County Woman publications, I can confidently inform you that this is one of the most exciting, rewarding, and successful business ventures for women entrepreneurs in any part of the nation. I originally born and raised in Minnesota and I have lived on the West Coast and the East Coast and many states in between. Some of my past careers include being a National Insurance Account Executive, Retail Operations Manager, Certified New Jersey Teacher and Teacher of the Year, but of these, I have being a County Woman Publisher to be the most gratifying on many levels. I guarantee that you will meet many incredible business owners and community leaders. Your publication will be the critical component in helping to launch a new business and/or successfully grown an existing business. The personal rewards are endless.

Dorri C. Scott Becoming a Publisher has been a dream come true for me. Always a writer, I am an educator and continue teaching as a college Professor.

Every two months, I “Give birth and deliver a new child” – my magazines in 2 counties. YES! I love what I do and am growing. The opportunity has been lucrative - though the learning curve has been keen, the support from Bob Kapke has been priceless.

Passionate about what I do, over the past 18 months I have met, connected and helped so many people. The powerful resource is one that I highly recommend if you want to work hard, stay focused and make money too. Have the heart and work ethic to do something for both you and others? I highly recommend that you take the step and join a phenomenal group of publisher/owners who are happy going to work every day. Do it and don’t look back!

Lea Southwick Linda Hunsicker Publishing three Women’s Journals is very rewarding and fits with my high energy lifestyle.

It allows me to be my own boss, be creative and work with the public. Recently, I opened the Finger Lakes Woman and it has been very well received.

Now, I can go to my vacation home in upstate NY, make money and be respected and recognized as a local business woman with a great educational publication.

I was new to publishing but the training provided was excellent & fun! Most importantly I was given a clear, step by step system to follow that ensured my success. The beauty of the Woman’s Journal is that it is rewarding for everyone; the publisher, the contributing advertisers & the readers. No wonder its been around so long! I am very happy with my decision to become a publisher!

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Since this new method earned FDA approval, our gastroenterologists have used it to resolve hemorrhoids for more than 400 Hunterdon and Somerset County residents. Like them, you’ll benefit from: 3 Treatment same day as the exam 3 Covered by most insurance 3 No at-home prep 3 No pain meds needed… before, during or after 3 No hospital, surgery, sedation or anesthesia 3 No down time – immediate return to activities 3 Driving yourself home… or even back to work!

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Realty

The DelMarVa Group

We want to be your Real Estate Consultant for life.

Jeannie Mack, Emma Payne, Beth Foster

In teaming with EXP, agents receive unprecedented support and training while offering some of the most powerful online marketing tools and virtual technology.

“EXP will offer agents a revenue sharing program giving them additional income by attracting like minded Realtors to come aboard,” said Jeannie Mack a 14 year Realtor in Sussex County who feels that this is an extremely innovative business model, “We are attracting Realtors who want to work with ready and willing clients in helping them find or sell their home here in Delaware!”

Women in Business…

The Real Estate World of the Future.

Emma Payne, Beth Foster and Jeannie Mack have partnered together in creating The Delmarva Group, brokered by EXP Realty, serving the resort areas, Sussex County and beyond. As an innovative Cloud Brokerage, EXP Realty is among one of the fastest growing national real estate firms.

The Delmarva Group has an office conveniently located in Lewes with 20 forward thinking Real Estate agents.

“It feels good when you can offer an agent a place to go where everyone has a vested interest in the success of the company,” said Emma Payne, “ Each agent becomes a stockholder after selling their first home. Also we are the first team in the area owned by three women.”

The Delmarva Group also works with a list of trusted vendors.

They can provide their clients with movers, attorneys, lenders, and contractors just to name a few. In working with trusted vendors, they can give their clients a little peace of mind during a time which can be very stressful.

“We look forward to our new venture, change, although sometimes daunting, helps us to keep our minds fresh and our outlooks positive,” added Beth Foster, “ The DelMarVa Group will continue to provide our clients with the utmost in customer service, professionalism, and care. The future of real estate is here, join us on the journey!” eXp Realty provides 24/7 access to collaborative tools, training and socialization for real estate brokers and agents through its fully-immersive, virtual campus environment. As a public company subsidiary, eXp Realty uniquely offers real estate professionals within its ranks opportunities to earn company stock for production and contributions to overall company growth. eXp Realty is one of the fastest growing real estate brokerages in the United States with more than 13,000 agents in 49 U.S. states, the District of Columbia and three Canadian provinces.

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Ending the nag of knee pain Terry Gorlich is full of spunk. She recently relocated to Lewes to enjoy retirement closer to some of her grandchildren. But nagging knee pain was getting in the way of living her life to the fullest. That’s when she asked Bayhealth Orthopaedic Surgeon Stephen Manifold, MD, what she could do to alleviate the pain.

“I’ve been a patient with Dr. Manifold for years. When my knee pain first came on we treated it with medication, which worked for a while,” said Gorlich. “But I knew the pain was getting worse and I needed to do something about it.”

Gorlich remembers she finally had enough when she found herself going to the grocery store several times a week because she couldn’t finish a full trip in one visit because of the pain. There would be times when she would have to stop shopping because the pain was so unbearable.

“I remember it was a dramatic change for me when the pain was just too much,” said Gorlich. “I was active and then suddenly I couldn’t be. I mow my own grass, but then it was taking me three times as long. I loved to garden and then I felt like I couldn’t. I even used to do a boot camp group workout. I loved the atmosphere. But I definitely couldn’t do that anymore. That’s when I knew it was time for a change.”

Further tests confirmed the osteoarthritis in Gorlich’s knee had worsened. After another appointment with Dr. Manifold, they both decided Gorlich needed a total knee replacement. During a total knee replacement, an orthopaedic surgeon removes damaged cartilage and bone, and then positions the new implants to restore the alignment and function of the knee. Most patients who undergo a total knee replacement are able to reduce their pain while also improving their ability to do daily tasks again.

Gorlich had the surgery earlier this year at Bayhealth Milford Memorial.

She started a physical therapy regimen a few weeks before the

“ONE OF THE REASONS TERRY HAS DONE SO WELL AFTER SURGERY IS HER POSITIVE ATTITUDE AND GOAL-ORIENTED THINKING.” — Stephen Manifold, MD

surgery and continued to go for several weeks after. She did both traditional physical therapy as well as aquatic therapy.

She loved the aquatic therapy so much; she still goes several times a week as part of a maintenance program.

“One of the reasons Terry has done so well after surgery is her positive attitude and goal-oriented thinking,” said Dr. Manifold. “Terry knew what she needed to do to get the best outcome and she put in the work to achieve that. How a patient approaches that type of surgery is as important as the procedure itself in achieving a good outcome.”

Just weeks after her knee replacement surgery, Gorlich felt like her old self.

She’s back to doing the things she loves, even planting flowers in her garden.

“I love having my life back. Now I can go downtown and shop or see friends.

I can go to the grocery store without any trouble,” said Gorlich. “I’m mowing my grass again. I’ve even planted flowers in my garden. And I can’t wait to do even more in the garden next year. I did this for a better quality of life, and I’ve achieved it. It’s wonderful.”

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