Summer 2014 Senior Guidebook to Berks County

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Secrets ofLongevity at

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Become a Centenarian By Living Well

www.berksseniorguide.comSummer 2014

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By Andrea Long, Residential Counselor

PHOEBE BERKS VILLAGERS SHARE THEIR SECRETS TO LONGEVITY

Lindsay Haman, age 90, boasts an impressive resume as a former mechanical engineer, having designed steam power plants and thermal energy storage systems. A resident of Phoebe Berks Village since 2001, Haman is also an avid swimmer and swims laps in Phoebe’s pool five days a week. Although he retired in 1988 from his career as a mechanical engineer, Haman has kept busy over the years volunteering his time and skills to Habitat for Humanity, even serving on the Board of Directors for 15 years, and as a Director and past President of the Reading Exchange Club. Furthermore, Haman has spent many hours volunteering his time in the skilled nursing center at Phoebe Berks. “I just get satisfaction from keeping busy,” says Haman. “If you’re retired, don’t just sit at home. Go find something to do. Great satisfaction comes from helping others.” He adds, “The many wonderful and varied activities at Phoebe help keep us on our toes!”

At age 93, Aceste “Joe” Barbera brings joy to many residents of Phoebe Berks Village when he sits down at the piano in the Community Center lobby. Barbera obtained his advanced degrees in music from Temple University and The Philadelphia Conservatory of Music. After his wife Dorothy passed away, Barbera didn’t want to stay in his house alone and decided to move to Phoebe Berks Village in 2009. Also an accomplished violinist, Barbera continues to play music for his friends at Phoebe. Barbera attributes his longevity to participating in Tai Chi classes twice a week at Phoebe as well as to his life-long passion for mind strengthening games like chess and checkers. Barbera suggests that mental fitness paired with physical activity have been the “preventive medicines” that continue to keep him well suited for independent living at Phoebe Berks.

As for our female residents, Pauline “Polly” Himmelberger is a picture of both inner and outer beauty at age 91. A Phoebe resident since 2004, Himmelberger continues to be an active volunteer on campus, currently participating as an abider and a member of the Altar Guild. Abiders are volunteers trained to sit at the beside of a dying person, reading scripture or poetry, offering prayer, playing soft music, or simply holding the dying person’s hand. Himmelberger also stays active by attending a variety of fitness classes and nightly entertainment programs in the auditorium. Interestingly, one of Himmelberger’s most-loved past times is quilting, which she didn’t learn until she moved to Phoebe Berks ten years ago. Himmelberger attributes her sharp mind to learning this new skill and credits the fitness classes at Phoebe for helping to keep her in excellent physical health.

At age 92, Veronica “Ronnie” Backenstoe is probably our most well-known resident in independent living at Phoebe Berks Village. The list of her community involvement, volunteer work, hobbies, skills, and interests is quite extensive, to say the least. For starters, Backenstoe has been an active member of the Girl Scouts since 1931, which in itself is impressive. But then there are her short stories, essays, and memoirs which she contributes to Phoebe’s manuscript titled WRITERS, a collection of residents’ prose, poetry and musings which is published monthly. Also notable are Backenstoe’s one-woman shows that she performs in in the auditorium at Phoebe, her numerous collections of antiques, her embroidery and calligraphy skills, and her volunteer work both past and present. She graciously lends her beautiful handwriting to update the announcement board in the Community Center as often as needed. According to Backenstoe, her life at Phoebe Berks is very rewarding and she asserts, “The whole entire picture, everything that Phoebe has to offer, contributes to my longevity and vitality!”

Currently, Phoebe Berks Village has 342 residents in independent living. Of this number, 73 residents are over the age of 90, and 110 residents will be turning age 90 within the next 5 years. These statistics are testament to the fact that seniors who stay active physically, mentally, and socially for as long as possible have greater chances of staying independent longer and with better quality of life. At Phoebe Berks Village, age really is just a number! Our residents may be getter older, but they’re certainly not getting old! Come to Phoebe Berks and find your fountain of youth!

Since I started working at Phoebe Berks Village three years ago, I’ve noticed that many of our oldest residents in independent living seem like they’re not getting any older. In fact,

quite the opposite is true – they continue to thrive well into their 9th decade and beyond! One resident in particular, John Hollinger, pictured on the front cover of this issue, is a perfect ex-ample of healthy aging at 101 years of age. I decided to ask a few of these seemingly age-de-fying residents in what ways they have found their “fountain of youth” at Phoebe Berks Village.

John Hollinger, a life-long resident of Berks County, has called Phoebe Berks Village his home since July 1994. He celebrated his 101st birthday this past February. “I’ve always been physically active and I think that’s the main reason I’m living so long,” remarked Hollinger

when asked about the secret to his longevity. Throughout most of his life, he enjoyed competitive swimming and rifle shooting. After moving to Phoebe Berks Village twenty years ago, he was able to continue swimming at the campus’s indoor heated pool. Besides lap swimming, Hollinger has regularly utilized the fitness center’s treadmills and weight machines. “With all the facilities they have here, there is so much residents can take advantage of,” he says. “I think keeping active also keeps your mind healthy.”

Learn more about independent living at Phoebe Berks by calling 610-927-8171 or visiting phoebe.org/berks.

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Articles

1 Secrets of Longevity - Andrea Long, Residential Counselor

3 Senator Judy Schwank – Report to the People

4The Highlands at Wyomissing Celebrates 25 Years of Serving Seniors

5 PACE

6 How Much Do You Understand About Medicare? - Chester Perfetto

7 Defining Home Care: Understanding Your Options

8Advantage Care Cottages: A New Option for Long Term Care for Seniors

9 Home Care Resource Guide

10 Become a Centenarian By Living Well - Michele E. Hatt-Ciemiewicz

13 Resource Directory

16 Adult Day Care Resource

17 Living With Low Vision - Kate Fewel, MSW

18 “Aunt Tilly’s Kitchen”

20 “Do You Remember When…?”

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For thirty years, low-income Pennsylvania seniors have been protected by one of the most generous and progressive prescription drug plans

in America.

The Pharmaceutical Assistance Contract for the Elderly, or PACE, was created by Act 63 of 1983 and began operations on July 1, 1984. Since then, it has become a model for such programs across the country and has provided help for millions of seniors who otherwise might not be able to afford life-saving medication. PACENET was created in 1996 to assist older adults whose incomes fall just above PACE limits but who still may need assistance paying for prescription drugs. Both PACE and PACENET are funded solely by proceeds generated from the state lottery.

It is remarkable to recognize that Pennsylvania’s PACE program leads the way for similar programs in the nation. The quality of its coverage currently relieves tens of thousands of senior citizens across the Commonwealth from the financial burdens of high prescription drug costs. As of December 2012, the last date for which figures are available, in Berks County alone 3,076 senior citizens were enrolled in PACE and 6,047 were enrolled in PACENET.

To be eligible for PACE and PACENET: • You must be 65 years of age or older • A Pennsylvania resident for at least 90 days prior to the date of application • You cannot be enrolled in the Department of Public Welfare’s Medicaid prescription benefit.

PACE and PACENET eligibility is determined by your previous calendar income.

PACE • For a single person, total income must be $14,500 or less • For a married couple, combined total income must be $17,700 or lessPACENET • PACENET income limits are slightly higher than those for PACE • For a single person, total income can be between $14,500 and $23,500 • For a married couple, combined total income can be between $17,700 and $31,500PACE Plus Medicare • Under PACE Plus Medicare, PACE/PACENET coverage is supplemented by federal Medicare Part D prescription coverage and offers older Pennsylvanians the best benefits of both programs. Older adults continue to receive the same prescription benefits while, in many cases, saving more money.

PACE CELEBRATES ITS 30TH BIRTHDAY

If you have any questions about the PACE or PACENET programs or need help filling out the application form, please don’t hesitate to visit my office at 210 George St. in Muhlenberg Townshipwhere a member of my staff will help you complete the form or telephone 610.929.2151.

State Senator Judith L. Schwank • 11th Senatorial District

Report To The People

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The Highlands at Wyomissing

celebrates years of serving

seniors with an expansion and

completed renovation.

The Highlands at Wyomissing, a premier lifecare continuing care retirement community, recently completed a major renovation and expansion and 25th anniversary April 3rd, 2014.

The renovation and additional square footage to the main section of the 25 year-old building was planned by administration, Board members and community residents for more than four years and is now a reality.

A primary goal of the project was to preserve the integrity of the existing building, yet enhance and update its appearance. It was The Highlands intention to improve resident’s access to services, features and amenities while incorporating innovative features to distinguish The Highlands as the most appealing Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) in the region.

The design concept included the addition of a one-story structure to the front of the main building, an expansion to support service functions, infrastructure improvements, and a significant update and remodel of the existing core of the building with added and expanded services and amenities, including additional parking.

“The community building repositioning is an important strategic initiative that supports our long-term vision and will enable us to enhance our operational success” said Kevin DeAcosta, President of The Highlands.

The key resident enhancements for expansion/renovation included a new Cultural Center to accommodate large programs and group events. This space is divisible for smaller group events and

programs. It is also used for worship space. The library expanded to include additional space for its 8,000 books, comfortable seating for reading and computers for research.

There is an enhanced health and wellness clinic staffed by nurses for wellness services including blood pressure and weight clinics, flu shots, and emergencies.

The existing Fulton Bank branch was remodeled and offers more space for transactions and safe deposit boxes. The salon/spa added space to introduce new spa services, including massage, pedicures, and facials. The new Gift Shop provides additional space for merchandise for residents and visitors.

The most significant enhancement is to dining services with an expanded Bistro including a Bistro Market for casual dining, the Wyomissing Club Room, including a full service bar, with casual table service dining and an update to the formal Terrace Room. Additional meeting rooms were also added for a variety of events and programs from Tai Chi to card playing.

Phased construction began in September, 2011 and continued through July of 2013. The Highlands is excited about this next chapter in its history. The organization looks forward to serving the needs of a new generation of active senior adults moving to The Highlands.

The Highlands at Wyomissing, a member of Reading Health System, is a Continuing Care Retirement Community in Wyomissing Pa, offering residential, personal care and nursing and rehabilitation services. For more information on The Highlands at Wyomissing call (610) 288-3405.

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The Pharmaceutical Assistance Contract for the Elderly or PACE program is a lottery-funded program. PACE, PACENET and PACE plus Medicare are Pennsylvania's prescription assistance programs for older adults, offering low-cost prescription medication to qualified residents, age 65 and older. For information, call 1-800-225-7223.

Who is eligible?To be eligible for PACE and PACENET:

• You must be 65 years of age or older• A Pennsylvania resident for at least 90 days prior to the date of application • You cannot be enrolled in the Department of Public Welfare's Medicaid prescription benefit

PACE and PACENET eligibility is determined by your previous calendar year’s income.PACE

• For a single person, total income must be $14,500 or less• For a married couple, combined total income must be $17,700 or less• There are no income deductions and all income is counted. There is no asset limit for eligibility. • Qualified individuals have to pay copayments of $6 for each generic and $9 for each brand name medication.

PACENET• PACENET income limits are slightly higher than those for PACE• For a single person, total income can be between $14,500 and $23,500• For a married couple, combined total income can be between $17,700 and $31,500• Qualified individuals have to pay a monthly premium at the pharmacy and prescription copayments are $8 for each

generic and $15 for each brand name medication.PACE Plus Medicare

• Under PACE Plus Medicare, PACE/PACENET coverage is supplemented by federal Medicare Part D prescription coverage and offers older Pennsylvanians the best benefits of both programs. Older adults continue to receive the same prescription benefits while, in many cases, saving more money.

Information and Assistance with Application Process• For more information, to download an application, or to apply online, please visit the PACECares website (pacecares.

magellanhealth.com) Applications can be obtained through the PACE/PACENET toll-free number, 1-800-225-7223, or through the local Area Agency on Aging.

Questions?• For local assistance, contact your local Area Agency on Aging or visit a local pharmacy.

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How much do you know or understand about Medicare? Do you understand the difference between a Medicare

Supplement Plan and a Medicare Advantage Plan? Do you understand what medical expenses are covered under Medicare Part A? Do you understand what medical expenses are covered under Medicare Part B? How much do you understand about Medicare Part D?

I am Chester Perfetto and have been in the insurance business for the past 44 years. I have focused my attention for the last several years on the seniors of Berks County and how I can help them understand Medicare. Turning 65 and becoming eligible for Medicare is a very confusing time. Even if someone has been on Medicare for several years, they may still not understand how it works. Without the help of an experienced professional, seniors are confused about their options and often make wrong decisions regarding their health care plan.

When someone turns 65 they are entitled to Medicare Part A (Hospital Insurance) and Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance) giving them 80% coverage. It’s up to them to cover the remaining 20%. By choosing a Medicare Supplement Plan they can do that. Medicare Supplement Plan F offers 20% coverage with NO co-pays and NO deductibles. They now have 100% coverage as long as they are seeing a Medicare approved doctor. No networks or referrals are needed. Coverage and benefits do not change and the Plans are guaranteed renewable for life.

When someone chooses a Medicare Advantage Plan (Part C), they are opting out of original Medicare (Part A & B) and replacing it with a policy from a contracted private insurance company. There are deductibles (vary by plan), co-pays (vary by plan) and annual out of pocket maximums. These are 1 year contracts. The deductibles, co-pays and out of pocket maximums as well as the coverages and benefits change annually, based on funding from the Federal Government.

Part D of Medicare is the Prescription Drug Plan. Each County in every state has their own Prescription Plans, with Berks County having 36. When someone fills their prescriptions under a Part D plan, they generally pay a co-pay for their drugs with the amount varying depending on the plan they have. The plan then pays the remaining cost of the drug. Medicare will track and tally the FULL COST of the drug and once the total reaches $2,850, the patient falls into the Coverage Gap, commonly known as the Donut Hole. Once in the donut hole, their costs can double or even triple for the remainder of the calendar year, or until what Medicare tracks reaches $4,550. These are 1 year contracts and should be reviewed annually.

With Obamacare, reductions to Medicare Advantage Plans will be phased in over the next 10 years to the tune of $156 Billion. Insurance companies are already making preparations by terminating hundreds of doctors, surgeons and Medical Groups from Plan networks.

So, why does Obamacare cut Medicare Advantage in the first place? Per an article in a 4/14/14 article in The Washington Post by Jason Millman, “The law is supposed to cut payments by $156 billion over 10 years because the program has historically reimbursed private insurers at a higher rate than the traditional Medicare program. Private plans are reimbursed at 106 percent of the traditional program, and Obamacare aims to close this gap. The net effect of funding cuts will be more deductibles, higher co-pays and higher premium with the Medicare Advantage plans.

Here at the Chester Perfetto Agency, you will receive expertise and professionalism during our free consultations. When clients meet with our licensed agents they will hear a brief history of Medicare and also get an explanation on the differences between Supplement Plans and the Advantage Plans. Our clients are very happy and relieved after meeting with us. Many have said they feel like “a weight has been lifted” off of their shoulders. This is evidenced by our large client base that have been referred to us by their friend, neighbor, family member and even their doctor!

IT’S NOT MAGIC, IT’S EXPERIENCE!


Defining Home Care: Understanding Your OptionsHome Care is a service that assists those in need to continue living and celebrating life from the comfort of their own home. Home care

is a model of care that includes both professional and informal support networks that include family and friends. To remain independent, these individuals work together to meet your goals. At some point, you may determine that a professional in-home care company is needed to join your Care Team.

Considering your optionsWhen selecting a Home Care company, you will have many questions. Chances are, if you’re researching senior care you’ve heard a

lot about senior housing options such as a nursing home, assisted living community, adult day care, retirement community, or continuing care retirement community. These elderly care options all have unique benefits, however, at home care is often the preferred choice for seniors who wish to age in place at their own home. Your financial, social, and health situation will often determine which environment you choose. Depending on your loved ones needs, you may opt for him or her to receive non-medical home care to provide them with companionship and supervision throughout the day when you’re unable to attend to their needs.

If your goal is to remain at home, we can helpWhen families choose the at home option, they are often choosing to keep the family together. While making the decision to age at

home is a great first step, there are many variations of home care and support services that you should know about. As you research your options, start by understanding the options available in your community:

• Home and Community Based Services: Are to help seniors and disabled adults with physical or mental limitations to live in their own home. Some are paid by the government, non-profits, or other businesses depending on qualification and need.

• Non-Medical Home Care Company: You receive services from professional caregivers, who have many years of experience. Typically care is paid privately and with long-term care insurance.

• Home Health Agency: Is usually a medical variety of home care and provides mainly skilled care, physical therapy, and occupational therapy for homebound patients. Usually funded by Medicaid, this payment source will only pay for skilled care for a limited amount of time and care workers must follow a prescribed treatment of medical support as directed by a physician. It may include home health agencies, medical equipment suppliers, technology services, hospice, social, and therapeutic providers. Please keep in mind that if you opt for a non-medical home care agency that these services may not be covered under Medicaid.

• Private Hire: Usually involves the family sourcing, screening, and hiring a caregiver directly. This process can be risky as the recruiting time is very resource intensive and opens more possibilities that you could hire an unqualified aide.

Regardless of the type of Home Care service you are researching, non-medical home care is a key part in supporting the Activities of Daily Living, such as dressing, bathing, & meal preparation, that will enable you or a loved one to stay at home. Griswold Home Care supports clients with personal care, homemaking, and companionship services to keep you safe and comfortable.

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Advantage Care Cottages:A New Option for Long Term Care for Seniors

Recognizing the overwhelming need for alternative care environments for seniors, Advantage Home Care has developed Advantage Care Cottages, a unique alternative to nursing home placement that is rooted in the belief that seniors deserve to age in the community, rather than institutions.

The living environment involves three seniors sharing a private, single-family home in a normal neighborhood. Berks VNA, Pottstown VNA and Advantage Home Care provide individualized personal care tailored to each resident’s needs to ensure they have 24/7 support, enabling them to remain in the environment that is most comfortable – an actual home.

“Advantage Care Cottages are designed to blend into the fabric of the community,” says Home Health Care Management President & CEO Lucille Gough. “These homes are authentic in every way –from the way they look, to how they are decorated, even the way they smell – it’s an authentic home for people who would otherwise be in a nursing home.”

In fact, you would not recognize an Advantage Care Cottage if you walked past it. They are well-kept homes in normal neighborhoods – there are no signs out front – but in reality, you’d be seeing one of Pennsylvania’s most innovative approaches to senior care.

“We have been serving Berks, Montgomery, and Chester counties, and the surrounding area, for more than 100 years. All of our services are geared toward enhancing seniors’ independence and ability to age in the community, not in an institution,” concluded Mrs. Gough. “Advantage Care Cottages will ensure that seniors have the opportunity to age with dignity, in safe and independent homes.”

“With few exceptions, home is where seniors want to remain,” says Mary Ellen Moreland, Director of Advantage Home Care. “Home is where they maintain their dignity and independence. Home is where they heal and recover faster and more effectively. Home is where the most cost-effective and flexible care can be delivered. We recognize the tremendous need in our community for this type of environment, and we have created Advantage Care Cottages to meet this need.”

Individuals who are interested in the residential opportunities of Advantage Care Cottages should email [email protected] call 610-378-0491.


What is Home Health Care?Home health care is a wide range of health care services that can be given in your home. Home health care is usually less expensive, more convenient, and just as effective as care you get in a hospital or skilled nursing facility. The goal of home health care is to treat an illness or injury. Home health care helps you get better, regain your independence, and become as self-sufficient as possible.

In general, home health care includes part-time or intermittent skilled nursing care, and other skilled care services like physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech-language pathology (therapy) services. Services may also include medical social services or assistance from a home health aide. Usually, a home health care agency coordinates the services your doctor orders for you.

• Wound care for pressure sores or a surgical wound• Physical and occupational therapy• Speech-language therapy• Patient and caregiver education• Intravenous or nutrition therapy• Injections• Monitoring serious illness and unstable health status

• Help with basic daily activities like getting in and out of bed, dressing, bathing, eating, and using the bathroom

• Help with light housekeeping, laundry, shopping, and cooking for the patient

NOTE: In order to cover home health care, Medicare and other health insurance plans have certain requirements. For example, Medicare requires you to be “ homebound. ” Read more about how Medicare covers home health care, or call your plan for more information.

If your doctor or referring health care provider decides you need home health care, they should give you a list of agencies that serve your area. If they suggest an agency or give you a list, they must tell you whether their organization has a financial interest in that agency.Use Home Health Compare to find out more about each agency and talk to your doctor or other health care provider about the information you find here. Keep these things in mind:

• There are differences in how home health agencies operate and the services they provide. Look closely at each agency and the services they offer, discuss your options with your doctor or other health care provider, and choose the agency that best meets your needs. Your choice should be honored by your doctor, hospital discharge planner, or other referring agency.

• Your choices may be limited by agency availability, or by your insurance coverage. Medicare Advantage Plans, Medicare health plans, or other health insurance plans may require that you get home health services from agencies they contract with. Call your plan for more information.

Once your doctor refers you for home health services, the home health agency will schedule an appointment and come to your home to talk to you about your needs and ask you some questions about your health. The home health agency staff will also talk to your doctor about your care and keep your doctor updated about your progress. Doctor’s orders are needed to start care. It is important that home health staff see you as often as the doctor ordered.Here are some examples of what the home health staff should do:

• Check what you are eating and drinking. • Check your blood pressure, temperature, heart rate, and breathing. • Check that you are taking your prescription and other drugs and any

treatments correctly. • Ask if you’re having pain. • Check your safety in the home. • Teach you about your care so you can take care of yourself. • Coordinate your care. This means they must communicate regularly with

you, your doctor, and anyone else who provides care to you.

As a patient of a Medicare-approved home health agency, you have several rights and the home health agency must provide you with a written copy of them. They include rights such as the following:

• The right to choose your home health agency. (For members of managed care plans, the choices will depend upon which home health agencies your plan works with.)

• The right to have your property treated with respect • The right to be given a copy of your plan of care, and participate in

decisions about your care • The right to have your family or guardian act for you if you are unable • The right to make complaints to the agency or the State Survey Agency

about your treatment, care that’s not provided, or staff shows disrespect for you or your property

For more information go to www.medicare.gov, and select Home Health Compare.

Examples of skilled home health services include:

Examples of home health aide services include:

Getting Started

Home Health Patient RightsWhat to Expect

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Advance Home Health 3 3 3 3 3 610-685-2960American red cross 3 610-861-5105Assured Assistance 3 3 3 3 610-796-4737

Bayada Nurses 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 610-406-9000Berks VNA 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 610-378-0491

chestnut Knoll 3 3 3 3 610-473-3328comfort Keepers 3 3 3 3 3 610-678-8000

compassionate concern Home care 3 3 3 610-780-4009Griswold special care 3 3 3 3 3 610-372-9940Heartland Home Health 3 3 3 3 3 888-800-0224

Home instead senior care 3 3 3 610-372-2500Maxim Healthcare services 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 610-678-1594

Patientcare 3 3 3 610-373-0300senior Helpers 3 3 3 3 610-323-0460

seniors Helping seniors 3 3 3 3 610-898-0090the Birches at Home 3 3 3 267-933-6800

United Disabilities services 3 3 3 888-837-4235Visiting Angels 3 3 3 610-898-7880

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By Michele E. Hatt-CiemiewiczLiving Well and Become a Centenarian

Life leaves clues for success or failure, and all we really have to do is look around us. Without traveling too far, we can find people who have achieved great success, and we can find people who have failed miserably. If we look at the lifestyle patterns of those people

who have what we want, we can identify our role models and look at the success clues in their lives. Theoretically, if we emulate those role models and incorporate their techniques into our lives, hopefully we will achieve the same results.

Is it possible then to adopt that same idea of identifying role models and lifestyle patterns to help us live longer and live heathers lives? Is it possible to plan out one’s life with the intent of living an active lifestyle to the age of 100 and beyond? It is just that concept that author Dan Buettner explores in his book, The Blue Zones. The subtitle that follows, Lessons for Living Longer From the People Who’ve Lived The Longest, certainly implies that we as intelligent humans can learn from the clues left behind by centenarians and adopt them into our lives with the intent of achieving the same results.

The Blue Zones is a book that identifies several pockets of the world where there is a disproportionate number of centenarians compared to its general population and compared to demographics of other areas. After identifying these pockets, Buettner and his research team investigated these regions in order to find out what they do differently from the rest of humanity. In other words, what are they doing, or not doing, that enables those citizens to live to 100, and how are they living? Let’s face it, living to 100 years of age and beyond is only truly meaningful if you can also do something with your life. Existing without movement, friends, family, and purpose is not living. Luckily, those are just a few of the necessary ingredients needed to become a centenarian.

First, where are the Blue Zones, and are there any in the US? While there is one Blue Zone in the US, I am sure you can guess that it is not local, and Berks County will not be identified as a Blue Zone anytime soon. Sadly, most of the Blue Zones can be found in remote locations. The book outlines four Blue Zones in the world. One is located on a small island off the coast of France and is known as the “Sardinian Blue Zone”. A second location is the Japanese island Okinawa. The third zone is in Costa Rica. The fourth Blue Zone, and the one located in the United States, is located in Loma Linda (a suburb of Los Angeles), in California. Despite these remote locations, that does not mean you cannot create your own personal plan and personal Blue Zone. While the book chronicles the authors personal trips, interviews, and research in each area, the final revelation is that all of the zones have similar lifestyle patterns that are healthy and anyone can adopt. The book argues that living to 100 years old is less about genetics and more about lifestyle and offers nine healthy strategies.

Movement: This is the first strategy offered by Buettner, and one of the most important lifestyle patterns he found in all of the Blue Zones. Since three out of the four locations are found in remote locations, the centenarians were greatly removed from the modern convinces that we enjoy every day. Even at 100, some of the people were still farming or herding livestock. Many had to walk a significance distance to get to the market or to homes of friends and family. Buettner offers some simple suggestions to get more movement into one’s life when creating a personal Blue Zone: “plant a garden, enroll in a yoga class, and walk” (233). The importance of walking and incorporating movement into everyday activities is stressed. Instead of exercising for the sake of exercising, Buettner suggests using movement for more meaningful applications, like the inhabitants of the Blue Zones. They do not go to gyms to exercise; instead they walk or bicycle to their destinations. They also enjoy the process, and so should you. Think about people with whom you like to spend time, and make it a date to walk or just move. Most importantly, this movement needs to become a habit, an effortless, consistent part of your life (232-3).

“Hara Hachi Bu”: “Hara Hachi Bu” is a “Confucian-inspired” mantra spoken by the Okinawan elders which means eat until you are only 80% full (Buettner 234). Unfortunately, our society has adopted the super-size approach to eating, and not only is it increasing our waistline, but it is also hurting our health. The problem is, the more we eat, the more it stretches out our stomachs, and then we require more food to satiate us. As a result, people then feel the need to go on diets, but most people cannot sustain the food restrictions associated with diets. So the diet fails. Hara Hachi Bu is not a diet; it is a healthy approach to eating. By eating until you are 80% full, you avoid over-eating and break the unhealthy cycle that is associated with it. In The Blue Zone, none of the centenarians, from Okinawa or any of the other Blue Zones, were on a diet or overweight (Buettner 234). Also according to the “Okinawan Centenarian Study”, aging is caused by free radicals which are unstable molecules that result from metabolizing food into energy. Over time, these free radicals damage the body, and eventually, the body falls apart. The theory is that by reducing calories, humans can increase their life span. The Blue Zone offers some suggestions for making Hara Hachi Bu a more manageable task: make snacking difficult by moving tempting food out of sight, eat more slowly, focus on the meal, enjoy the taste of the food, sit to eat, and eat the biggest meal of the day in the first half of the day (Buettner 238-39).


Eat More Fruits, Plants, and Nuts: Due to the locations of these remote Blue Zones, most of the inhabitants did not have access to processed foods, and meat was only eaten occasionally, usually on holidays if at all. Their diets consisted mostly of ingredients that they could grow in their own garden or were readily available at the local market. Buettner offers these simple guidelines for anyone wishing to eat like the centenarians he encountered in his travels. “Eat four to six servings of vegetables daily”; many people ate at least two different vegetables at each meal. Eat less meat, ideally no more than twice a week, and keep each portion to around the size of a deck of cards. Eat more fruit, and by keeping it readily accessible, you are more likely to eat it. Add more beans to your diet. Eat nuts every day; just remember to pay attention to the portion since nuts are high in calories (Buettner 243).

Drink Red Wine In Moderation: Most of the centenarians in the study had a glass of red wine or two (but no more than two) each day. Buettner cites some of the studies both on the positive and negative health effects of drinking wine. He offers this advice for those who wish to add this strategy: drink high-quality wine, pair it with nuts, and limit it to no more than two glasses a day (245).

Create a Sense of Purpose: Studies have shown that people - who have a strong sense of purpose, a reason to get up in the morning, a life goal, and/or a determination to make a difference – live longer and have greater mental acuity. Many of the inhabitants of Blue Zone were activity involved with their families and their communities. Some still made family meals, planted gardens, and helped with their grandchildren. The Blue Zone suggests that you can develop a stronger sense of purpose by “creating a personal mission statement”, discovering your passion, and learning something new (Buettner 247).

Relax and Relieve Stress: While each Blue Zone was different in its the approach to relaxing and relieving stress, all of the inhabitants took time to unwind. Some of the centenarians meditated, others attended worship services, some engaged in family activities, and some just socialized with friends. It is theorized that by reducing stress, humans can help reduce the inflammation in the body, which will help it live longer. The added benefit of this strategy is that by slowing down and relaxing, the other strategies will come much easier. People can improve their quality of life by reducing everyday noise from the television and computer by limiting the amount of time spend with them. Planning to arrive 15 minutes early to every appointment helps reduce daily stress that results when life gets in the was, and meditation helps to clear the mind allowing it to rest (Buettner 250-51).

Spiritual Community: All of the centenarians have some sort of belief system. Some of them are Catholic, some practice ancestor worship, and the Loma Linda centenarians are Seventh-day-Adventists. Buettner found through his research that it did not matter which form of religion the centenarians practiced; what was important was that they all had a strong faith system and a sense of belonging and community that accompanied their practice. To develop your own Blue Zone, Buettner suggests becoming more involved in your own religion or exploring a new religion or tradition (254).

Loved Ones: All of the centenarians who were the most successful and lively put their family first. These individuals built their lives around their family. Many of them lived with family members. As children, the centenarians grew up in homes with their grandparents living with them or close by; now they are the grandparents living with their children and grandchildren. Of course changing the past is impossible, but even today there are changes that can easily be made to develop one’s personal Blue Zone. Take time to get closer to family members; it is never too late. Establish rituals; these do not need to be tied to big holidays. Take a family vacation, and enjoy one another (Buettner 258).

Surround Yourself With People of Similar Values: Buettner is, of course, suggesting that you surround yourself with other people who practice the Blue Zone lifestyle, but you can adapt that anyway you wish. The overriding idea is that you spend time with people who are going to support your ideas and empower you on your life’s quest. It is your task to do the same for them (259). Support one another in a healthy lifestyle, spend time enjoying each other’s company, and you too may live to be 100.

Works CitedBuettner, Dan. The Blue Zone. Washington, D.C.: National Geographic Society, 2008. Print.

“Okinawan Centenarian Study.” www.okicent.org/study. Web. 2 May 2014.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Active seniors will soon have a new retirement living

option in EPHRATA with no buy-in fees.

The models are now open for Keystone Villa at Ephrata. Located at 100 North State Street, Ephrata, PA the building will be home

to about 160 new residents. The four-story residence will consist of 139 apartments; 78 Independent Living, 43 Personal Care and 18 Memory Care. The 150,000 sq. ft building designed by Muhlenberg Greene Architects, LTD will open in Fall of 2014.

Residents are looking for an active lifestyle both on campus and within the surrounding community. When Keystone Villa is choosing a location, convenience is top priority. Ephrata has just that with an abundance of local entertainment, retail shops and medical services nearby.

Keystone Villa offers an impressive package of amenities such as meals, housekeeping, linen service, transportation to local outings, and an abundance of social, recreational and educational activities! Apartment styles feature spacious studios, one-bedroom, and two-bedrooms that are complete with wall-to-wall carpeting, kitchenettes, large bathrooms, and ample closet space. With a number of floor plans available, it is easy to discover which one is right for you. This carefree and healthy lifestyle will allow you to focus on enjoying life. Residents can keep active at the fitness center, relax in the outdoor courtyard, escape to the beauty salon, take in a good book from the library, or meet friends for a drink at the Bottle Club. An activity-packed calendar is a great way to meet new friends or relax with family.

“We’re building more than a building, we’re building a community for seniors to live in, a place where they can feel secure, where they can meet new friends, where they can stay active,” said Jim Elliott, general partner.

Keystone Villa Retirement Communities opened its first building in Douglassville for Independent Living in 2005, which expanded to 123 apartments in 2008. In 2009 the Douglassville campus added a second building of 83 apartments adjacent to the Independent Living residence for Personal Care and Memory Care. In 2010, Keystone Villa at Fleetwood opened with 125 apartments for Independent Living and Personal Care.

“The difference is not in the services that we provide, but in the human approach that we take when we are delivering those services: a smile, a friendly greeting, a hug, a word of encouragement and time to listen,” said Chris Henderson, Regional Director of Operations.

Keystone Villa at Ephrata is a distinctive retirement community conveniently located at 100 North State Street, Ephrata, PA. To schedule a personal tour, please call 717-738-5700 or log onto www.KeystoneVilla.com. Pre-construction wait-list deposits are currently being taken, so be the first to choose your apartment!


evans retirement centerPC • 610-944-7257Fleetwood PA

Golden living center of readingN • 610-779-8522reading PA

Golden ridge at Furnace KnollPC • 610-693-5850robesonia PA

Grand View ManorPC• 610-944-1800Fleetwood PA

Green Hills ManorPC • 610-775-1451 10 tranquility lanereading PA 19607

Harmony Hill Assisted livingPC • 610-589-5415Womelsdorf PA

the HawthornePC • 610-375-9696reading PA

Hearthstone at AmityPc • 610-385-7600Douglassville PA

Hearthstone at MaidencreekPc • 610-926-7600reading PA

the Heritage of Green Hillsccrc • 484-269-5100reading PA

The Highlands at WyomissingCCRC, A/D • 610-775-23002000 Cambridge AvenueWyomissing PA 19610www.TheHighlands.comKeystone Villa at DouglassvilleIND, PC, A/D • 610-385-50021152A Ben Franklin Highway EastDouglassvilla, PA 19518www.keystonevilla.com

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BERKS Keystone Villa at FleetwoodIND, PC • 484-637-8200501 Hoch Rd.Blandon, PA 19510www.keystonevilla.com

Kutztown ManorN • 610-683-6220Kutztown PA

laurel Personal care HomeN, PC • 610-562-2284Hamburg PA

liberty squarePC • 610-589-1679stouchsburg PA

the lutheran Home at toptonCCRC, A/D • 800-322-9597 topton PA

the Manor At Market squareIND, PC • 610-373-0800reading PA

Manor care Health servicesN, A/D • 610-374-5166West reading PA

Manor care Health servicesN, A/D • 610-921-9292laureldale PA

Manor care Health servicesN, A/D • 610-670-2100sinking spring PA

Manorcare PottstownN • 610-323-1837Pottstown PA

Mifflin centerN • 610-777-7841shillington PA

Mifflin courtPC • 610-796-1600shillington PA

Miller Personal care HomePC • 610-374-9203reading PA

Berkshire commonsPC, A/D • 610-779-3993reading PA

Berkshire centerN • 610-779-0600reading PA

Berkshire ManorN • 610-779-0600reading, PA

Berks HeimN • 610-376-4841leesport PA

Berks leisure livingPC • 610-916-8833leesport PA

Bernet Golden Age Guest HomePC • 610-689-5360Birdsboro PA

Beverly Healthcare readingN • 610-779-8522exeter PA

Buehrle Assisted livingPC, A/D • 610-682-1360topton PA

chestnut KnollPC, A/D • 610-473-8066Boyertown PA

colonial Manor Adult HomePC • 610-385-6175Douglassville PA

columbia cottagePC • 610-927-0310Wyomissing PA

country Meadows of WyomissingIND, PC, A/D • 610-374-3122Wyomissing, PA

Danken HousePC • 610-678-9282Wernersville PA

elmcroft of readingPC • 610-370-2211reading PA

Phoebe Berks Health Care CenterN, RHB • 610-678-40021 Heidelberg DriveWernersville PA 19565www.phoebe.org

Phoebe Berks VillageCCRC • 610-927-85501 Reading DriveWernersville PA 19565www.phoebe.org

Phoebe Berks Village CommonsPC • 610-927-8512 1 Reading DriveWernersville PA 19565www.phoebe.org

Providence HouseIND • 610-376-7787reading PA

rittenhouse senior livingof readingPC • 610-208-8890reading PA

sacred Heart VillaPC • 610-929-5751reading PA

spruce ManorN, A/D, RHB • 610-374-5175West reading PA

stabon Manor Personal care HomePC • 610-373-2272reading PA

twin spruce of MyerstownIND • 717-866-2938Myerstown PA

the Villa st. elizabethPC • 610-478-1201reading PA

Walnut Woods of BoyertownIND • 610-367-6616Boyertown PA

Wyomissing Nursing &rehabilitation centerN • 610-376-3991Wyomissing PA

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LANCASTER lancashire terraceretirement VillageIND • 717-569-3215lancaster PA

landis Homesretirement communityCCRC, A/D • 717-569-3271lititz PA

laurel View Memory supportAssisted livingA/D • 717-355-6000New Holland PA

the long communityPC • 717-381-4900lancaster PA

the long HomePC • 717-397-3926lancaster PA

longwood ManorPC • 717-426-0033Maytown PA

luther AcresCCRC • 717-626-6884lititz PA

Magnolias of lancasterA/D • 717-560-1100lancaster PA

Manorcare Health servicesPC, N • 717-367-1377elizabethtown PA

Manorcare Health servicesN • 717-397-4261lancaster PA

Maple Farms Nursing centerN • 717-859-1191Akron PA

Masonic Village at elizabethtownCCRC • 717-367-1121elizabethtown PA

Meadow ridgePC/AL • 717-490-8100lancaster PA

Mennonite HomeCCRC, A/D • 717-393-1301lancaster PA

Moravian ManorCCRC • 717-626-0214lititz PA

Mountain View Assisted livingPC • 717-355-6000New Holland PA

Moyer Personal care HomePC • 717-721-6194ephrata PA

Mt. Hope Nazarene retirement communityN • 717-665-6365Manheim PA

the Muhlenberg lodgePC • 717-627-2335lititz PA

Oak leaf ManorPC • 717-872-9100Millersville PA

Oak leaf Manor NorthPC, A/D • 717-898-4663landisville PA

Personal touch Assisted livingPC • 717-733-3880ephrata PA

Pleasant Viewretirement communityCCRC • 717-665-2445Manheim PA

Quarryville Presbyterianretirement communityCCRC, A/D • 717-786-7321Quarryville PA

red rose ManorPC • 717-394-8999lancaster PA

rheems Nursing centerN • 717-367-1831rheems PA

st. Anne’s retirement communityN, PC, IND • 717-285-5443columbia PA

st. John’s Herr estateIND, PC • 717-684-0678columbia PA

sunny crest HomePC • 610-286-5000Morgantown PA

susquehanna Valley reha-bilitation and Nursing FacilityN • 717-684-7555columbia PA

United Zion HomeCCRC • 717-626-2071lititz PA

Village Vista skilled Nursing Facility N • 717-397-5583lancaster PA

Vineyard of centervillePC • 717-299-2919lancaster PA

evergreen estatesretirement communityPC • 717-394-2208lancaster PA

Fairmount HomesCCRC • 717-354-4111ephrata PA

Faith Friendship Villaof MountvillePC • 717-285-5596Mountville PA

Friendship communityPC • 717-656-2466lititz PA

Garden spot VillageCCRC, A/D • 717-355-6000New Holland PA

Golden living center N • 717-397-4281lancaster PA

the GrovesPC • 717-733-2040ephrata PA

Hamilton ArmsN • 717-393-0419lancaster PA

Harrison House of christianaN • 610-593-6901christiana PA

Harvest View Assisted livingCCRC • 717-445-4551Narvon PA

Heatherbank Nursing andrehabilitation centerN • 717-684-7555columbia PA

Hershey Mill HomePC • 717-285-3358Mountville PA

Hearthstone retirement VillaPC • 717-492-9692Mount Joy PA

Homestead VillageCCRC • 717-397-4831lancaster PA

Hope HousePC • 717-293-9089lancaster PA

lancashire Hall Nursing andrehabilitation centerN • 717-569-3211lancaster PA

Akron HavenPC • 717-859-4141Akron PA

Audubon VillaN, PC • 717-626-0211lititz PA

Brereton Manor Guest HomePC • 717-872-2403Washington Boro PA

Brethren VillageCCRC • 717-569-2657lancaster PA

calvary Fellowship HomesCCRC • 717-393-0711lancaster PA

cambridge lancasterPC • 717-397-3000lancaster PA

cherry street HomePC • 717-684-7060columbia PA

cocalico Assisted livingPC • 717-335-2244Denver PA

cocalico christian HomePC • 717-336-1788Denver PA

colonial HallPC • 717-397-3000lancaster PA

colonial lodgePC • 717-336-5501Denver PA

conestoga ViewN, RHB, A/D • 717-299-7850lancaster PA

country Meadows of lancasterPC, A/D • 717-392-4100lancaster, PA

country View ManorPC • 717-284-3350Quarryville PA

Denver Nursing HomeN, PC • 717-627-1123stevens PA

ephrata ManorIND, N, PC • 717-738-4940ephrata PA


LEBANON

LEHIGHArden courtsA/D • 610-366-9010Allentown PA

Atria BethlehemIND, PC, A/D • 610-317-0700Bethlehem PA

Blough Healthcare centerN • 610-868-4982Bethlehem PA

cedarbrook Nursing HomesN • 610-395-3727cedarbrook lehigh county Home Allentown PA

country Meadows of AllentownPC, IND, A/D • 610-395-6521Allentown PA

David A Miller Assisted LivingPC • 610-794-53001925 Turner StreetAllentown PA 18104www.phoebe.org

Fellowship ManorN, PC, IND • 610-799-3000Whitehall PA

Good shepherd Home BethlehemN • 610-807-5600Bethlehem PA

Good shepherd Homelongterm care FacilityN • 610-776-3136Allentown PA

Green Meadows at AllentownPC • 610-434-7433Allentown PA

Holy Family ManorN • 610-865-5595Bethlehem PA

Kirkland VillageCCR • 610-691-4504Bethlehem PA

lehigh Manor Nursing & rehab center N, A/D • 610-366-0500Macungie PA

lehigh Valley Hospital tcU• 610-402-3300 Allentown PA

liberty Nursing And rehab centerN • 610-432-4351Allentown PA

luther crest retirement communityCCRC • 610-391-8220Allentown PA

Manorcare Health svcs AllentownN, A/D • 610-776-7522Allentown PA

Manorcare Health svcs-Bethlehem iN, A/D • 610-865-6077Bethlehem PA

Manorcare Health svcs-Bethlehem iiN • 610-861-0100Bethlehem PA

Moravian Village of BethlehemCCRC • 610-954-7349Bethlehem PA

Mosser Nursing HomeN, A/D • 610-395-5661trexlertown PA

New seasons at MountainviewPC, RHB, A/D • 610-797-4651Allentown PA

New seasons at AllentownPC, RHB • 610-433-9220Allentown PA

Phoebe ApartmentsIND • 610-794-62621901 West Linden StreetAllentown PA 18104www.phoebe.org

Phoebe HomeN, RHB • 610-435-90371925 Turner StreetAllentown PA 18104www.phoebe.orgPhoebe TerraceRetirement CommunityAA • 610-794-60001940 Turner StreetAllentown PA 18104www.phoebe.org

sacred Heart Hospital tcFAllentown PA • 610-776-4500

st. luke’s tcU• 610-954-4242Bethlehem PA

traditions of HanoverIND • 610-882-0400Bethlehem, PA

Valley Manor Nursing And rehabN • 610-282-1919coopersburg PA

Westminster VillageCCRC • 610-434-6245Allentown PA

Kar-lyn HomesPC • 717-274-7525lebanon PA

Kindred PlaceIND • 717-867-5572Annville PA

lebanon Valley Brethren Home• 717-838-5406Palmyra PA

lebanon Valley HomeN • 717-867-4467Annville PA

linden VillagePC, A/D • 717-274-7400lebanon PA

Manorcare Health servicesN, A/D • 717-273-8595lebanon PA

Palmyra Nursing HomeN • 717-838-3011Palmyra PA

Pleasant View retirementcommunityCRC, A/D • 717-665-2445Manheim PA

rothermel l caplan tcU• 717-270-7729lebanon PA

spang crest ManorPC, N, RHB, Daycare• 717-274-1495 lebanon PA

stoneridge Poplar runCCRC • 717-866-3200Myerstown, PA

stoneridge towne centerN RHB PC A/D 717-866-3200Myerstown, PA

the traditions of HersheyIND • 717-838-2330Palmyra, PA

twin Oaks Nursing HomePC, N • 717-838-2231campbelltown PA

twin spruce of MyerstownPC • 717-866-2938Myerstown PA

United christian church HomeCCRC • 717-867-4636Annville PA

York streetPC • 717-272-1124lebanon PA

Welsh Mountain samaritan HomePC • 717-355-9522New Holland PA

Westvue at Homestead VillagePC • 717-397-4831lancaster PA

Willow Valleyretirement communitiesCCRC • 717-464-6800lancaster PA 800-770-5445

Willow Valley – the Glen N, PC • 717-464-6161lancaster PA

Willow Valley – Meadow ridgePC • 717-490-8100Willow street PA

Willow View HomePC • 717-786-5519Willow street PA

Woodcrest Villaretirement communityccrc, A/D • 717-390-4100lancaster PA

Woodland Heightsretirement communityCCRC • 717-445-8741Narvon PA

Zerbe sisters Nursing centerN • 717-445-4551Narvon PA

cedar HavenN, A/D • 717-274-0421lebanon PA

columbia cottage-Palmyra• 717-832-2900Palmyra PA

cornwall ManorCCRC • 717-273-2647cornwall PA

elmcroft of lebanonPC • 717-228-0909labanon PA

Hearthstone Manor of lebanonPC, A/D • 717-272-8782lebanon PA

Hill Farm estatePC, IND • 717-867-5176Annville PA

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Adult Daycare Resource Directorylynch Homes Adult Day careMalvern PA Ph. 610-647-4309

tel Hai Adult Day careHrs: 6:00 AM-7:00 PMHoney Brook PA Ph. 610-273-9333

BERKS

LANCASTER

CHESTER

LEBANON

LEHIGH

MONTGOMERY

MONTGOMERY

eldergardenlebanon PAPh. 717-274-3821Palmyr PAPh. 717-832-3854

spang crest ManorAdult Day serviceslebanon PAPh. 717-272-1495

concepts of lehigh ValleyBethlehem PAPh. 610-866-7600

lifepath, Older AdultDaily living centerBethlehem PAPh. 610-814-3141

sarah care Adult Day servicesHrs: M-F 6:30 AM-6:00 PMsat. 8:00 AM-3:00 PMAllentown PAPh. 610-391-1576

Westminster VillageAllentown PAPh. 610-782-8390

Adult Day serviceslansdale PAPh. 215-855-8296

souderton PAPh. 215-703-0523

Advance lane training &employment corporationHrs: 8:30 AM-5:00 PMcolmar PAPh. 215-822-6417

Applied skills industriesHuntingdon Valley PAPh. 215-938-7767

Beelong Adult Day servicesHatboro PAPh. 215-675-0103

Bon Homie Older AdultDaily living centerHrs: 7:00 AM-5:30 PMlimerick PAPh. 610-792-8820

center Point training centerWorcester PAPh. 610-584-0550

evergreen Adult Day ProgramWyndmoor PAPh. 215-233-6309

Frederick Mennonite community Adult Day careHrs: M-F 7:00 AM-5:30 PMFrederick, PAPh: 610-754-7878

Helen l. Weiss senior Day ProgramNorth Wales PAPh. 215-371-2121

Helping HandsBechtelsville PAPh. 610-754-6491

Main line Adult Day centerBryn Mawr PAPh. 610-527-4220

Manatawny ManorAdult Day servicesHrs: 7:00 AM-5:30 PMPottstown PA Ph. 610-705-3749

Montgomery AdultDaily living centerlansdale PAPh. 215-855-7997

senior Adult Activities center of Montgomery countyNorristown PAPh. 610-275-1960

senior care of Blue BellBlue Bell PAPh. 610-828-4144

senior care of GibraltarHorsham PAPh. 215-443-5300

Adult Day servicesat Garden spot VillageHrs: 7:30 AM-5:30 PMNew Holland PAPh. 717-355-6226

ephrata Arearehabilitation servicesephrata PAPh. 717-733-0710

lancaster Generationslancaster PAPh. 717-656-8783

lancaster regional Medical centerlancaster PAPh. 717-295-8211

landis Homes Adult Day serviceslititz PAPh. 717-581-3920

Masonic VillageAdult Daily living centerelizabethtown PAPh. 717-361-5353

PAi Adult Day serviceslancaster PAPh. 717-519-6740

spanish Americancivic Associationlancaster PAPh. 717-397-6267

the senior center Adult Daily careM-F 7:30 AM-5:30 PMGap PAPh. 717-442-2496

sarah care of Great ValleyM-F 7:00 AM-6:00 PMMalvern PAPh. 610-251-0801

Ageless HarmonyAdult senior Day careHrs: 7:30 AM-5:00 PMlaureldale PA Ph. 610-929-1197Mt. Penn PA 610-898-0712 sinking spring PA Ph. 610-685-2382

Down on the Farm Adult DaycareHrs: 7:00 AM-5:30 PMDouglassville PA Ph. 610-385-6175

Fox Hunt Meadowsenior Day respite FarmHrs: 8:00 AM-8:00 PMBirdsboro PA Ph. 610-582-9887

Phoebe Berkstranquility PlaceHrs: 7:00 AM-5:30 PM / M-FWernersville PA Ph. 610-927-8940

Prospectus senior Day servicesHrs: 7:30 AM-5:30 PMreading PAPh. 610-372-4637

st. Joseph Adult Day servicesHrs: 7:30 AM-5:30 PMreading PAPh. 610-378-2267

Woodhaven Day care for AdultsHrs: 7:30 AM-5:30 PM2405 New Holland roadshillington, PA 19607Ph. 610-777-4579

Adult care of chester countyHrs: 6:30 AM-6:30 PMexton PA Ph. 610-363-8044Kennett square PAPh. 610-444-4413

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Berks County610-478-6500

www.berksaging.org Chester County

610-344-6350www.chesco.org/aging

Lancaster County717-299-7979

www.co.lancaster.pa.us/lanco_agingLebanon County

717-273-9262Lehigh County610-782-3200

www.lehighcounty.org (Select Human Services)

Montgomery County610-278-3601

www.montcopa.org/mcaas/

OFFICES OF AGING STATE & COUNTY RESOURCES OTHER SENIOR RESOURCES

AAA Reading-Berks800-373-4339

www.aaardgberks.com AARP PA State Office

717-238-2277 • www.aarp.orgBureau of Consumer Protection

717-787-9707National Council on the Aging

www.ncoa.orgPACENET Prescription Programs

800-225-PACE PA Department of Aging

717-783-1550PANPHA

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Enjoy the season with these five-star Summer recipes.Crunchy Cabbage Salad

• ½ cup sunflower seeds• ½ cup roasted pumpkin seeds• ½ head red cabbage, shredded• ½ head green cabbage, shredded• ½ red bell pepper, sliced• ½ orange bell pepper, sliced

Ingredients:• 1 cup snow peas or snap peas• 6 green onions, thinly sliced• ½ cup oil• ¼ cup red wine vinegar• ½ cup sugar or 2 Tbsp. for a less sweet dressing• 1 tsp soy sauce• ¼ tsp. pepper

Preparation:

10-12 servings

In a large bowl, combine cabbage, peppers, snow peas, and green onions.

In a medium bowl, combine oil, vinegar, sugar, soy sauce and pepper. Beat dressing with wire whisk until combined.

Just before serving, combine pumpkin seeds and sunflower seeds with cabbage mixture. Pour dressing over salad and toss well.

Aunt Tilly’s Baked Beans

• 1 tsp. Worchester sauce• 1 tsp. dry mustard• 4 slices bacon• 1 tsp. mustard• ½ cup ketchup• ¼ cup brown sugar• 1 small onion, chopped• 2 (15oz.) cans northern beans

Ingredients:

Preparation:

Serves 6-8

Mix all the ingredients, except beans, together and simmer for ½ hour. Add beans (I add other beans too, like black and pinto), cover with additional bacon, brown sugar, and ketchup, if desired. Bake for 1 hour at 375 degrees.

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