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August 2013
In This Issue…
Save the date—Oct 19
Participant Spotlight—
Tom Tracy
Participant Spotlight—
Betty Lloyd
Recognizing our
Podiatrists
Message from
Executive Director
The mission of Adult Care of
Chester County is to support
and empower families in their
caregiving experience by
offering them a welcoming,
friendly day service that
provides state of the art care
from a highly trained,
relentlessly competent, and
compassionate staff dedicated
to enabling their loved ones to
physically and cognitively
thrive so they can remain at
home for as long as possible.
Summer Fun In Exton, July be-
gan with a patriotic
sing-a-long and
dance. We sang a va-
riety of traditional
patriotic tunes and
danced to current day
patriotic music in
styles of country,
rock and rock-and-
roll. Songs like “Born in the USA” by Bruce Springsteen, Lenard Sky-
nard’s “Red, White and Blue,” and Toby Keith’s “Made in America,”
were a few of the songs that helped us to celebrate the Patriotic Holiday.
Ben Soffer visited and presented a slide show of the beautiful flowers
and trees of The Arboretum. He created a tranquil atmosphere with a flo-
ral scented warming pot that filled the entire room with a wonderful
aroma and enticed our sense of smell. We enjoyed our special snack of
the chocolate fountain with bananas, pound cake, cookies and marshmal-
lows. We enjoyed not only tasting the melting chocolate, but again,
smelling the wonderful aroma.
Ice cream week was delicious! We began with waffle ice cream sand-
wiches...yum. The warm waffles with cold Neapolitan ice cream in the
middle brought back memories of the carnivals and fairs that we attended
in years past. On Tuesday, we made our own sundaes with Heron Home
Health Care staff who donated the special toppings and ice cream for our
participants and staff to enjoy. Wednesday was our ice cream cup day
when we all enjoyed a plain vanilla ice cream cup. On Thursday, we en-
joyed old fashion root beer floats with vanilla ice cream, sipping through
straws the flavors from the past. We reminisced about the neighborhood
corner pharmacies that had soda fountains in them where you could stop
in to get a treat. We ended this tasty week with homemade chocolate
chip cookie sandwiches. The cookies were made by our participants so
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Events & Resources
for Caregivers
Save the Date
October 19, 2013 morning Understanding Dementia stages.
Recognizing the gifts and beauty that
lies within each. Caregivers will learn
different approaches to help caregiver
through the challenges/changes as the
disease progresses while maintaining
as much independence for their care
recipient. The theories discussed will
be based on a national speaker Teepa
Snow, Occupational therapist who
spoke a few years back at Alzheimer’s
association conference.
More info to follow.
Celebration Corner
Caregiver Coffee Hour at Adult Care of Chester County
We thank Crystal and Beverly who visited the July Caregiver Cof-
fee Hour and talked about services offered at Chamberlain Chiro-
practic in West Chester; in addition, they provided free chair mas-
sages to each of the attendees.
Looking for a convenient way to get in touch with
other local caregivers? Don’t forget that Adult Care
of Chester County hosts a Caregiver Coffee Hour
on the first Monday of the month during the sum-
mer. We begin at 10:30 and usually end around
noon. Come anytime; no registration is required.
Next Meeting: Monday, August 8, 2013 – “Staycation” - Finding
simple ways for a relaxing escape when you can’t go away or if
the idea of going away on a vacation isn’t as interesting as it
sounded in the past.
Call Kim at 610-363-8044 for more information.
making the cookies, but
also in eating them.
We ended July with a
Beach Party. Our
“beach’ was complete
with a pool of sand in
which to put our feet. In
addition, we danced,
sang and bounced a
beach ball around the
room as we celebrated
having fun at the beach.
Whether it is a favor-
ite “beach” song or the memory of a special sunset, nearly everyone has a memory
of san and surf. We like to bring out those memories in a fun and active way.
Happy Birthday this Month
Participants: Maria I. 8/1, Judy E. 8/2, Robert S. 8/2, Maria R. 8/6,
Lorraine W. 8/7, Jasmine S. 8/10, Nieves B. 8/11, Mark S. 8/14,
Helen W. 8/15, Dana P. 8/16, Carmen P. 8/20, William A. 8/22, Helen L. 8/25,
Peter K. 8/30, and Mark H. 8/31
Staff: Jeff H. 8/17, Pat S. 8/21 and Micaela R. 8/24
Welcoming New Participants
Exton: James G., John T.,
Carl F., Elizabeth C., and
Beatrice D.
Southern CC: Vivian B. and
Esther T.
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Exton Participant Spotlight: Tom Tracy Tom was born at Hahnemann Hospital in Phila-
delphia, PA. He was raised in Camden NJ by his
parents, Tom and Margaret Tracy. He has two sib-
lings, Bernard and Eugenie. About twelve years of
age, Tom started delivering newspapers, beginning
as a helper and then getting his own route which he
had for several years. He delivered morning, after-
noon and Sunday papers.
When talking about school, Tom says he and
school had a love-hate relationship because it took
up too much of his time! His best friend’s Dad was a
bus driver and he would ask Tom “Are you going all
the way to Philly, or getting off at school?” He says
his answer depended on whether his homework was
done, or not done! History was always his favorite
subject, and any awards that were given in that sub-
ject went to him.
His favorite game was baseball and he played on
the local team called “The Patriots.” He played first
baseman, only because he had a first baseman’s
mitt. Tom tells us he really should have played cen-
ter field because of his speed.
Tom attended St. Joseph’s in East Camden for grammar school and Camden Catholic High School. He took
several special courses at Rutgers University, mainly in real estate. Tom worked in the food industry doing
Candlelight Catering. He served our country in the US Air Force as a radio mechanic and repairman on B-29’s
and B-47’s. His home base was Barksdale Air Force Base in Bossier City, LA. Tom’s hobbies were fishing,
bird watching and building model planes and ships. He traveled to Bermuda, Azores, North Africa and Eng-
land, mostly with the military. He enjoyed three trips to Alaska with his son, Tommy. They had a one room
cabin on Walker Lake.
Tom and his first wife, Julia, grew up in the same neighborhood, but really made contact in high school at
Camden Catholic; they were married for 20 years. Later, he married Dennie to whom he was married about 15
years until her death. He has 4 children, Tommy, Shari, Scott and Steven, and 2 grandchildren, Chelsea and
Zachary.
Tom has a wonderful sense of humor, is proud of his Irish heritage, and is a great story teller. He has made
many friends here at the center, loves to get into a good conversation and is often seen enjoying a game of
cards. He brightens our days!
In-service Training Day—Saturday, November 2, 2013
Each year every staff member receives at least 24 hours of training. Various types of training are used to
maximize the learning opportunities and styles of each. Some are computer based with a pre-test, chapter
questions and a post-test. There are some topics, like proper body mechanics and safe ambulation assist and
transfer techniques, are better demonstrated and practiced in person. As a result, we hold one In-service Day
each year. This year the date of our In-service Day is Saturday, November 2.
In order to have all staff participate, The Center will be closed on Saturday, November 2, 2013.
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Betty Jane Lloyd was born on October
17, 1951. She lived her childhood in Ox-
ford, PA and spent a great deal of time at
her grandparents’ house on their farm.
Her parents were Ernie and Stella Pierce.
Growing up, she was the oldest child of
four; her siblings were Beverly, Laura,
and Ernie Jr. There was a big gap in the
ages between her and the rest of the chil-
dren so Betty helped out a lot. She
worked in her aunt’s general store and
was described as a “good girl” and a
“good student.” Betty graduated from the
Oxford Area High School and went on to
graduate from the Coatesville Nursing
School. Professionally, Betty worked as a
nurse for some time at the Jennersville
Hospital and the Kendal Nursing Home;
later she worked at her church as a secre-
tary.
Betty married Russell Lloyd, whom
she met through a coworker, and they had
two children, Lisa and Crystal. Unfortu-
nately, Russell passed away at an early
age leaving Betty to raise their children.
Betty is very church oriented and has
chaired several events for her church. She
also loves to read and often read to her
children when they were young. Also,
Betty chauffeured her children where ever they wanted to go. Betty now has two grandchildren, Dakota and
Kinsey. Betty Lloyd...loving...independent...kind...generous...resilient..loved..
Southern Chester County Participant Spotlight: Betty Lloyd
Betty was all smiles while dancing during the Prom with staff member, Tom
Coming Up in Southern Chester County
The month of August will be a busy month with lots of fun and activities. Our August themes are Name
That Tune Week, Camping Week when we will watch a camping vacation movie, Smile Week and American
Dance Week that will feature a big dance party. Finally, we will have Bowling Week with our very own bowl-
ing marathon. Along with our weekly themes, we will be visited by some familiar guests.
Special guests for August include Ed, the Music Man with his classic tunes, June with a bible study, and
Bill and Carol Lea will be stopping by to sing a few of their hits, including everyone’s favorite birthday song.
Reflections from Southern Chester County
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“Happy Feet” — Spotlight on our Podiatrists Dr. Mark Ludwick is a very familiar face at our Exton center. He has been caring for our clients since
1985 when we were known as “Pat’s Adult Day Care,” located on Route 100 in Exton. A graduate of Great
Valley High School, he studied at Temple University where he earned his Doctorate in Podiatric Medicine. In
1985, he opened his office in Lionville, and now, he also has an office in Phoenixville. In addition to his pri-
vate practice and his dedication to Adult Care, Dr. Ludwick also services Pocopson Home.
Dr. Ludwick and his wife, Susan, will celebrate 32 years of marriage this year. They have 3 children, Ste-
ven, Ben, and Anna. He and his wife love travelling, enjoying the beach, the mountains and also the Carib-
bean. New England is a favorite vacation area, especially Vermont and the White Mountains of New Hamp-
shire. Dr. Ludwick has loved skiing since he was very young and the mountains speak to his spirit. His favorite
sport is ski racing! They also enjoy visiting his siblings in Colorado and Wyoming.
It is always a pleasure to see Dr. Ludwick when he comes to us. When he is caring for our clients, he makes
them feel comfortable with good conversation and his wonderful smile. He listens to their stories, answers
their questions, comforts their concerns and makes them feel special. We often hear remarks, such as “now I
have happy feet,” or “I feel like dancing” after he treats them.
Dr. Jason Hearn and Dr. Bruce Weiner are podiatrists who offer their services to our clients in Southern
Chester County by diagnosing and treating foot issues. Both men are doctors in podiatric medicine. Dr.
Weiner originally studied to be a pharmacist, but decided that he enjoyed the field of podiatry more. Dr Hearn
was motivated to study podiatry because he can treat all walks of life (no pun intended). Both men enjoy and
are motivated by their ability to help people. Most of all, they enjoy assisting people of all ages from children
to the elderly who come to them with pain, and usually leave their offices, pain free. In their leisure time, Dr.
Hearn enjoys barbeques with his family, and Dr. Weiner enjoys his sports.
Our three podiatrists are very appreciated by our clients, their families and our staff. We think of Dr.
Ludwick, Dr. Hearn and Dr. Weiner as very important members of our team!
July brought us another wonderful month in SCCC. We hosted Ben Stouter and enjoyed the slideshow
that he shared with us. A puppet show provided a special treat for us; it was very unique and loved by all in
attendance. At the end of the month, we were graced by June and her bible study that is very well liked. On a
musical note, Ed, the Music Man visited to sing his classics for every one’s enjoyment. Also, Bill and Carol
Lea came again with their mid-month country show, which is always a hit especially when it is time to sing the
birthday song.
The SCCC Beach Party was sunny and humid. The sky was clear and the dance floor was packed. We remi-
nisced with Beach Boys and Otis Redding’s “Under the Boardwalk” and ended with everyone’s favorite,
”Wipeout”.
In summary, July was an excellent month, full of activities, events and guests. We are looking forward
to August!
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Board of Directors
Chair, Amy Balian
Past-Chair Linda M. Rhodes, Ed.D
Treasurer, Joseph Stratton, MBA
Secretary, Judith Royal, MBA
Members:
Karen Kaminskas, Bernice Soffer, MSW, Thomas Egan, Ed.D
Contributors
Southern Center features submitted monthly by
Tom Cahue in collaboration with Judy Brower.
Exton features submitted monthly by Pat DeHart
and Penny Hatrick
Message from our Executive Director
As a child, I spent a great deal of time with my maternal grandparents and enjoyed being
around them; I spent most Sunday afternoons with their friends. My mother developed an
illness when I was nine years old, so my grandparents provided me with many of the learn-
ing experiences that she could not. I have fond memories of Mom-Mom and Pop-Pop and
their friends. Years ago, adult friends of your parents/grandparents were “Aunt” or “Uncle”
even if they were not related by blood. As a result, I became very comfortable with “older
adults” at a very young age.
What I learned once I became a nurse, was that working with older adults with health problems was differ-
ent than being around my grandparents and their friends. I clearly remember my first job working in a nursing
home when I realized that life creates challenges for some older adults that result in their loss of independence
and a need to be assisted with even the simplest tasks of life. Initially, I was saddened by this fact, but one day
I realized that my purpose in being there was to help each person have the best day possible despite their chal-
lenges. If I could bring a happy moment or a smile to a resident or comfort someone in distress, then I would
have made a difference.
I’ve carried that day with me for nearly forty years. Today, I am surrounded by a team of care providers
who get ready for work in the morning with the goal of bringing a smile to the faces of their participants. Each
person has his/her own talent and special personality that interacts with participants in their care. I am also
given the opportunity to interact with family caregivers who share the goal of wanting to make their loved
one’s life the best it can be, despite their medical issues or frailties. Some families can provide care at home
longer than others, but the length of time is not as much a factor as the desire to give them the best life possi-
ble.
Each person on the Adult Care staff has their own story of why they love to work with the individuals that
come to us in our centers each day. As a care team, we truly are fortunate to get the chance to work with our
participants and their caregivers. Thank you for giving us the opportunity to make our participants smile or
share a moment with us. Thank you for being part of our team.
Sincerely,
President/CEO
Coming Up in Exton We will begin August with Camping Week, enjoying fireside ghost stories, singing camp fire songs, and
reminiscing about our own camping days when we were younger.
During our celebration of Smile Week, we will have a contest to see who has the biggest smile.
American Dance Week will feature dancing, and learning new dances including their history, origin and
who invented them.
Bowling Week will include participant competition, with a playoff at the end of the week to see who is the
best bowler.
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