York County 50plus Senior News April 2012

York County Edition April 2012 Vol. 13 No. 4

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By Megan Joyce

As in years past, the contestants for the 2012 PA State Senior Idol

competition will celebrate their diversity: different musical styles, different

stage presentations, and—with ages ranging from 50 to 80 or better—a

few decades between them as well.

But the common thread woven amongst them all seems to be an

essential, cherished love for performance: for the joy it brings both them

and their audiences, for the thrill of connecting to strangers through

something as intangible and evanescent as a song, a dance, or a comedic

routine.

It’s like that for Steve Albright of Jacobus, a retired Maryland native

who works part-time as a pharmacy delivery driver. Though he played the

trumpet for about 10 years during his school years, it wasn’t until his

daughter took up the French horn that his love for his own long-silent

brass instrument was rekindled.

And it wasn’t until a few years even later that his passion for

performance was reawakened as well. Albright was delivering medications

to an area retirement community when he observed a gentleman playing

the accordion for the community’s appreciative residents.

“This just struck a chord with me,” he said. “I remembered the

For the Love ofthe Limelight

Tips and Treatment for

Snoring Seniors

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please see LIMELIGHT page 18

Inside:

Annual PA State Senior Idol

Competition Gears Up for 7th Year

This year’s hopefuls for

the PA State Senior Idol

competition include, from

top, Steven Albright,

Victoria Newcomer, and

Robert Long.

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When Dennis Benchoff was

accepted as a cadet at West

Point in 1962, he could

scarcely imagine that he would one day

become a three-star general. Or that he

would have under his command the

weapons that could kill hundreds of

thousands of enemy troops.

But in 1988, when he was a

brigadier general and commanding

general of the 59th Ordnance Brigade in

Europe, he got the order that was to

present him with one of the most

monumental challenges of his 36-year

military career.

At a depot in Clausen, Germany, we

had amassed 100,000 artillery shells

filled with deadly VX and GD nerve

agents capable of killing hundreds of

thousands of enemy troops.

They were so dangerous that a mere

drop of the VX or whiff of the GD

could kill a person, blocking the nerves

between the brain

and the lungs and

preventing the lungs

from functioning.

Anyone who came

anywhere near those

shells always wore

protective

equipment.

But hadn’t the

Geneva Convention

outlawed the use of

such chemical

weapons?

“Yes,” Benchoff

says, “but not the

ability to have

them, should the

need to use them

ever arise.” He adds, “We, of course,

had no thought of starting a conflict

with chemical weapons. But, on the

other hand, we had to be able to

respond if the

Soviets ever used

chemical weapons to

attack us.”

By the summer of

1988, however,

President Bush had

decided that the

other weapons we

had at our disposal

provided more than

enough deterrent to

any such move by

the Soviets. So he

took the bold step

of deciding to

destroy the entire

cache of chemical

weapons.

The only facility equipped to destroy

such weapons was Johnston Atoll in the

Pacific. Therefore, the first question to

be answered was whether the weapons

should be shipped there to be

incinerated or whether a new such

facility should be built in Europe.

Johnston Atoll is a 1-square-mile

atoll that is about 750 nautical miles

west of Hawaii. It had no indigenous

inhabitants, and in the mid-1980s, it

became our facility for chemical

weapons disposal. It housed what was

essentially a huge furnace that was used

to incinerate such weapons.

For considerations of time, money,

and geography, it was selected as the

place to dispose of the chemical

weapons we had at the Clausen Depot.

That choice of Johnston Atoll was

rather easy, and even sending the

weapons by ship from Germany was

rather straightforward.

The problem was how to get the

huge stockpile of weapons from

Clausen to Nordenham, the German

port from which the vessel would leave

His Assignment: Move Tons of Nerve Gas

to Be Destroyed in the PacificRobert D. Wilcox

Salute to a Veteran

LTG Benchoff at his retirement

ceremony in 1998.

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on its trip to deep in the Pacific.

That’s where Benchoff and his staff

came in. The 59th Ordnance Brigade was

responsible for security and maintenance

of our nuclear and chemical weapons in

Northern Europe, so it was their

challenge to figure out how the move

could be made and then to make it

happen. Above all, they had to make

sure that all went safely.

Their plan became to move the

weapons by truck to a railhead near

Kaiserslautern and then carry them by

rail to Nordenham, where they would be

loaded on a ship that would take them

to the Pacific. Cost of the move? Some

$100 million.

For six months the planning for the

entire operation had been on a need-to-

know basis … highly secret. Then it was

decided that it was about time for us to

take credit for this delicate but highly

important mission.

From the time the decision was made

public, criticism was rampant. Germans

who lived along the route the weapons

would take protested loudly about being

put in grave peril. And peace groups like

Greenpeace

protested

moving such

potentially

deadly cargo

through

Germany and

to the Pacific.

At Clausen,

the weapons

had been

stored deep in

bunkers, with

guards and

motion-

sensing radar

to prevent

saboteurs from taking any action against

them. In making the move, there were

guards everywhere, even helicopters

overhead—everything that was needed

to keep the shipment secure.

Were there any accidents during the

move?

“Well, just one,” Benchoff says,

“when some

canisters fell

off a pallet

being loaded

by forklift.

We had been

using four

teams

working in

six-hour

shifts. We

quickly

formed a

fifth team,

which was to

instantly

replace any

shift that had another such accident.

This wasn’t training; it was a real

mission. So every soldier considered it a

high honor to be part of the operation.

And, with the possibility of their being

replaced on the mission, we never had

another accident of any kind occur

during the whole operation.

“My responsibility ended when the

last pallet was loaded and the ship

sailed beyond the 12-mile limit and

entered international water space.”

The Federal Republic of Germany

recognized the significance of the

mission by awarding Benchoff the

Distinguished Service Cross with Gold

Star, the highest award it gave to a

person who was not German.

Benchoff went on to hold

increasingly important positions until

his retirement from the army in July

1998 as a lieutenant general. He and his

wife, Barbara, now live in Central

Pennsylvania, where he is an adjunct

professor of mathematics for Harrisburg

Area Community College.

Colonel Wilcox flew a B-17 bomber in

Europe in WWII.

Brigadier General Dennis L. Benchoff with the signs

marking the end of the moving of nerve gas

canisters from Germany in 1990.


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Iam a firm believer in the ritual of

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Just because Grandma’s family

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My 60-year-old husband has become a

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When to See a DoctorLoud snoring can be a sign of

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If these don’t work, surgery is an

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The 5 Best Senior Acting Performances

Older But Not Wiser

The Academy Awards were a

couple of months ago, and I was

happy to see so many seniors

winning or being nominated.

There was Max Von Sydow, Nick

Nolte, Glenn Close, Christopher

Plummer, and Meryl Streep, and even

George Clooney is AARP eligible. It

made me feel like I was at the early bird

buffet.

Anyway, it got me thinking about

what I consider to be the five all-time

best acting performances by seniors. And

so, without further ado (I always wanted

to use the word ado in an article), here’s

my list:

George Burns – Going in Style. He was

terrific in this poignant yet funny film

about three seniors, struggling to live on

Social Security, who decide to rob a

bank. By the way, Lee Strasberg and Art

Carney, the other two seniors, were also

great in this film.

There is one scene when George

Burns is sitting alone in his room looking

through photos of his past that just

breaks my heart.

Ruth Gordon –Harold and Maude.From the first time

we see the 79-year-

old Maude having

the time of her life at

a stranger’s funeral,

she grabs the screen

and never lets it go.

Maude had an

undeniable zest and

joy for life, and it’s

no wonder that the

depressed Harold

falls in love with

her—we all did.

I loved when she

said, “Harold,

everyone has a right to make an ass out

of themselves. You just can’t let the world

judge you too much.” Since I often make

an ass of myself, I figure these are great

words to live by.

By the way, Gordon was out-of-her-

mind scary in the movie Rosemary’s Baby.

Scary and joyful—the

only other person I

know of with that

range of emotions is

my wife.

Burt Lancaster –Atlantic City. He was

marvelous playing

Lou, a small-time

numbers runner with

a big-time love for the

much younger Susan

Sarandon. It’s a

tremendous acting

performance as Lou’s

false bravado turns

into real dignity.

This was

Lancaster’s last Oscar

nomination and Sarandon’s first. On a

side note, Sarandon herself is now a

senior (and the circle of life continues).

Cast of Cocoon. I’m listing the entire

senior cast because they were all so

wonderful. What I especially liked was

when they touched the alien cocoons and

the years started to fall away, they weren’t

replaced by younger actors. However, it

definitely seemed like they were getting

younger, and this was accomplished by

their terrific acting.

A special nod goes to Jack Gilford as

the senior who decided not to join the

others in the rejuvenation process. He

decided instead to let nature take its

course for him and his ailing wife. He is

magnificent in his wrongheaded dignity.

Art Carney – Harry and Tonto. Art

Carney was 55 years old when he played

Harry Coombes, a 72-year-old widower

who is evicted from his New York City

apartment when it is condemned. He

eventually goes on a cross-country

journey with his cat Tonto to visit his

adult children.

Carney, who won an Oscar for his

performance, plays Harry with

compassion, dignity, and a touch of

outrage. Oh, and to show you how great

an actor he was, when the filming began

he didn’t even like cats.

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The high price of gas and the ease of

electronic communication may be

responsible for the drop in the number

of teenagers getting driver’s licenses

recently. But a recent report also notes

that among the older population, the

trend seems to be traveling in reverse.

The University of Michigan’s

Transportation Research Institute reports

that from 1983 to 2008, the percentage

of 16-year-olds who got driver’s licenses

fell from 46.2 to 31.1 percent, and

among 17-year-olds the percentage

declined from 68.9 to 50 percent. For

18-year-olds, the rate fell from 80.4 to

65.4 percent.

Economic factors, along with the rise

of cell phones and other devices that

reduce the need for face-to-face

interaction, may be behind the trend.

In the same time period, however, the

percentage of drivers in the 60 to 64 age

range rose from 83.8 to 95.9 percent;

among drivers 65 to 69, license holders

increased from 79.2 percent to 94

percent; and for adults 70 and older, the

percentage increased from 55 to 78.4

percent.

Improved health and the need to

continue working past the traditional

retirement age may be driving the

increase.

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Traveltizers Travel Appetizers: Stories that Whet the Appetite for Travel

By Andrea Gross

Ilived in California for many years, but

it wasn’t until last year that I began to

learn the secrets of one of its greatest

cities—San Francisco. Oh, I’d walked the

Golden Gate, noodled around Chinatown,

and shopped in Union Square, but I’d

never heard the gossip.

Then I took three neighborhood tours,

each led by residents who showed me the

hidden places and told me the scandalous

stories. Finally, I feel like a native.

North BeachThe American Planning Association

calls North Beach one of 10 “great

neighborhoods in America,” and it’s easy

to see why. It’s a community in every sense

of the word—a place where people walk,

talk, and eat.

That’s exactly what my husband and I

do during our award-winning Local Tastes

of the City Tour. Tom Medin, owner and

guide, begins by giving us the history of

the area. It was, he says, settled by Italians,

and then became a hangout for members

of the Beat Generation and a risqué

nightclub district. But now it’s relaxed into

an area of small shops, eateries, bakeries,

and delicatessens.

He leads us from one to another,

feeding us fascinating facts to digest along

with the food. By the end of the tour,

when we go into Café Trieste, a

coffeehouse frequented by the likes of

Steve Allen, Woody Allen, Pavarotti, and

Bill Cosby, I’m feeling like I am an in-the-

loop San Franciscan.

That night, to solidify our city-wise

credentials, we go to Beach Blanket

Babylon, a San Francisco staple since

1974. We sip wine and watch performers,

who wear outrageous hats that are 4 or 5

feet tall as they spoof all things political

and most things sacred. The man next to

me laughs so hard that he spills his wine

into my lap. I barely notice because I’m

laughing equally hard.

The Secrets of San Francisco

Left: The best way to

understand San Francisco is to

visit its neighborhoods.

Right: Café

Trieste is an

iconic North

Beach

coffee shop.Above: A visitor who

wanders the back

streets of Chinatown

gets a much

different perspective

than one who stays

on Grant Avenue.

please see TRAVELTIZERS page 12


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NurseNews

Gloria May, M.S., R.N., CHES

Not long ago I met a

gentleman who proudly

announced that at age 71, he

had just passed his state’s bar exam.

He said he recognized that having his

law license would greatly enhance his

business, so he went to law school.

Obviously, how others might define

retirement isn’t how he defines it.

And apparently it wasn’t how

Harland Sanders defined it either, as I

understand that his little fried chicken

business was inspired by a family

recipe but funded by his Social

Security checks.

Why do retirees keep working?

Sure, the extra income, but research

indicates that continuing to work,

even part-time paid or volunteer, is

the way many choose to stay

physically active, engaged in social

interactions, and challenged. (It is said

that the three M’s of successful aging

are moving, mingling, and mastery.)

After all, retirement at 65 sounded

reasonable back when we didn’t live

another 20 or 30 years afterward, but

now? Decades of pursuing only leisure

activities may sound terrific to some,

but certainly not to all.

Sociologist William Sadler coined

the term “Third Age” to refer to the

time in life when, after the “First Age”

(our youth, when we are dependent

on others and pursuing our education

and careers) and after the “Second

Age” (the parenting and working

years), we can stay involved in our

careers or we can explore different

opportunities and learn new skills.

The Third Age is the time when we

can actively work toward making the

most of the life we have left.

But are we physically and

emotionally up to this challenge?

After all, half of us have at least one

chronic health concern, and three-

quarters of us have two or more. Can

we actually do this?

Well, just as the stereotypes of

retirement are changing, so is the

approach to healthcare for those who

are of retirement age. There’s an

increased emphasis on what’s called

“self-management healthcare,” and for

those who are enthusiastically taking

on their Third Age, it seems a good

fit. After all, if we are going to take

charge of our Third Age life, why not

take charge of our Third Age health?

Of course, in truth, our entire

adult lives we have self-managed our

health; this is really nothing new.

Ever since we moved out on our

own, we have chosen and controlled

what we ate or drank, whether or not

we smoked, if we exercised, fastened

our seatbelts, or saw the dentist twice

a year.

So, the issue is not how to start

self-managing our health in this

Third Age, but how to get better at

it.

You may find that your doctor is

shifting away from telling you what

to do and leaning more toward

asking you how he or she can help

and suggesting ways you can take on

more responsibility. Be it how to

prevent or how to manage, your

doctor might be eliciting more of

your active participation in the

pursuit of better health.

You, after all, are your own

primary health provider and now, in

this Third Age, it’s time to get fully

involved.

Gloria May is a registered nurse with a

master’s degree in adult health education

and a Certified Health Education

Specialist designation.


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(717) 764-9994

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the area’s “big-city” offerings and cultural attractions. Here you can enjoy the perks of

a home personalized to your taste from our selection of finishes without having to

worry about future healthcare if ever needed with our on-site skilled nursing and

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Shrewsbury Lutheran Retirement Village

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ChinatownWe’re walking through San Francisco’s

Chinatown, but the bustling crowds of

Grant Avenue seem far away. On the back

streets men are playing mah jong, women

are folding disks of dough into fortune-

cookie packets, and a man is weighing

medicinal herbs for a customer who has a

hacking cough.

“Nee haw, hello,” I say, trying out my

one phrase of Chinese. Our leader—she

doesn’t like to be called a “guide”—laughs.

“No, no, no,” she says. “That’s Mandarin

Chinese. Here in San Francisco, most of

the Chinese speak Cantonese. It’s nay ho.”

That’s only the first of many things we

learn as we follow Shirley Fong-Torres,

a.k.a., the Wok-Wiz, through the part of

Chinatown where, as she says, “real people

live, work, and play.”

She points to a mural on an alley wall

and explains the custom it depicts. “That’s

not just a pretty painting,” she says. “It’s a

picture of one of our Chinese New Year

activities.”

Next we go into a store filled with

imitation cell phones, television sets, food,

and clothing, all made out of paper. The

Chinese, we learn, want to make sure their

relatives have all the comforts of this world

when they journey to the next one.

Again, without Shirley, we’d have

missed the real meaning of what we were

seeing. We’d have thought the items were

simply cute children’s toys.

Nob HillWe take a cable car to the Fairmont,

the grand dame of hotels atop San

Francisco’s Nob Hill. It seems apropos

since the cable car is what allowed the 19th

century’s most privileged folks to live in

rarefied hilltop air, far above the “low-life”

who frequented the docks. The street was

simply too steep for horse-drawn carriages.

Valerie Huff, owner of Hobnob Tours,

meets us and leads us first through the

public rooms of the grand hotel, then on a

two-hour, flat-ground tour of the

neighborhood. Before the earthquake of

1906, the area was filled with grand

mansions and luxury hotels, all but two of

which were destroyed by the post-quake

fires. Today the area is again filled with

homes of the affluent.

Valerie laughs as she dispenses gossipy

tidbits. I learn, for example, that two

feuding barons each hired bodyguards to

protect one from the other, and that a rich

widow disinherited her son when he

opposed her marriage to a younger man.

By the time the tour ends, I know why

Nob Hill is sometimes called “snob hill,”

and I’m reveling in my insider status.

We’ve only begun to explore the

neighborhoods in depth, but for now my

mind is full and my feet are sore!

For more information:

North Beach –

www.localtastesofthecitytours.com,

www.beachblanketbabylon.com

Chinatown – www.wokwiz.com

Nob Hill – www.hobnobtours.com

Photos © Irv Green except where noted; story

by Andrea Gross (www.andreagross.com)

The cable car always has

been—and still is—the

best way to get to Nob

Hill. (Photo courtesy of

Hobnob Tours)

Beach Blanket Babylon

features performers

wearing hats that are

almost as tall as they

are. (Photo courtesy of

Beach Blanket Babylon)

TRAVELTIZERS from page 9

Good for a Laugh

Questions teachers hope students won’t ask:

How does the guy who drives the snowplow get

to work in the mornings?

Why are there flotation devices under plane seats instead of

parachutes?

Why do we drive on parkways and park on driveways?

Why does monosyllabic have five syllables?


1. Measure

4. Belt the ___

9. Iota

14. Old NOW cause

15. Come from behind

16. Certain student

17. Deck (out)

18. Succeed

19. Bad loan

20. “Audition,” et al.

23. Jack

24. Thumbs down

25. The __ of Night (old soap)

26. Ever, old-style

30. Start of a giggle

33. Echo

35. Thirst

37. Gardner tomes

41. Monastic officer

42. Apprehensive

43. Econ. figure

44. Scratch

45. Some auction bids

49. Enzyme ending

51. Acquiesce

52. Angela’s Ashes, et al.

59. 1935 Triple Crown

winner

60. Capital of Ecuador

61. Make a lap

62. Clemson athlete

63. Of an arm bone

64. Catullus composition

65. Great balls of fire

66. Roll top?

67. Surfing site

1. Move

2. Roughly

3. Disheveled

4. Cousin of a loon

5. Doctor Who villainess,

with “the”

6. Not to mention

7. Ballyhoo

8. Ogler

9. Tope

10. Like some mothers-in-law

11. Needle holder

12. Wrap up

13. Florida has them

21. Wear oneself out

22. Whichever

26. Visa statement, abbr.

27. Long-tailed primate

28. Detroit’s county

29. Befuddled

30. Skater Babilonia

31. “___ Time

transfigured me”: Yeats

32. Dash widths

34. Suffix with pamphlet

35. Survey choice

36. Decorative plant

37. Car ad abbr.

38. Samovar

39. Van Winkle

40. Little ’un

44. Vereen

46. Prayer

47. Mock

48. Sonnet section

49. Son of Jacob

50. Takes off

51. Lifeless, old-style

52. Cookers

53. Utter

54. Eastern music

55. Prefix with plane

56. Break in the action

57. Series opener?

58. Greek letters

Across

Down

By Myles Mellor and Sally York

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Agency Name

Telephone/Website

YearEst.

CountiesServed

RNs LPNs CNAsHomeAides

MedicareCertified?

Other Certificationsand Services

Alliance Home Help

(800) 444-4598 (toll-free)

www.alliancehomehelp.com

2010 Lancaster �

Providing non-medical companion, respite, and personal care services

throughout Lancaster County. Caregivers matched specifically to you and your

needs. Compassion, 24/7 on-call availability, trained, competent, and reliable.

Medicaid Waiver approved.

Central Penn Nursing Care, Inc.

(717) 569-0451

www.cpnc.com

1984Cumberland, Dauphin,

Lancaster, Lebanon, York� � � � No

Providing all levels of care (PCAs, CNAs, LPNs, RNs), in the home, hospital, or

retirement communities with specifically trained caregivers for Alzheimer's

and dementia clients. Home care provided up to 24 hours a day to assist with

personal care and housekeeping. A FREE nursing assessment is offered.

Garden Spot Village

(717) 355-6000

www.gardenspotvillageathome.org

2006 Lancaster � No

Personal care and companionship services in your home with all the

professionalism, friendliness, and excellence you expect of Garden Spot

Village. Contact [email protected].

Good Samaritan Home Health

(717) 274-2591

www.gshleb.org

1911Berks, Dauphin, Lancaster,

Lebanon, Schuylkill� � � � Yes

Good Samaritan Home Health is a Pennsylvania-licensed home health agency

that is Medicare certified and Joint Commission accredited. We work with your

physician to provide nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech

therapy, wound care, and specialized care as needed.

Good Samaritan Hospice

(717) 270-7672

www.gshleb.org

1979Berks, Dauphin, Lancaster,

Lebanon, Schuylkill� � � � Yes

Good Samaritan Hospice provides services to patients and their families facing

a life-limiting illness. We are Pennsylvania licensed, JCAHO accredited, and

Medicare certified. We provide services 24 hours per day with a team

approach for medical, emotional, spiritual, and social needs.

HomeCare of York/

White Rose Hospice

(717) 843-5091

www.mhyork.org

1988 York � � � � Yes

When your physician recommends part-time or intermittent care, or the

emotional support and pain control of hospice care, we can provide quality,

professional medical care that allows you to stay at home. We provide

individualized services by skilled registered nurses, therapists (physical,

occupational, or speech), medical social workers, and home health aides.

Homeland Hospice

(717) 221-7890

www.homelandcenter.org


York� � � Yes

Exemplary care provided by a highly trained staff who address all patient and

caregiver needs.

Hospice of Lancaster County

(717) 295-3900; (717) 733-0699

(877) 506-0149; (717) 391-2421

www.hospiceoflancaster.org

1980Berks, Chester, Dauphin,

Lancaster, Lebanon, York� � � � Yes

Not-for-profit hospice providing physical, emotional, and spiritual end-of-life

care at home, nursing home, or at one of our two inpatient centers located in

Lancaster County. Palliative care and bereavement support services. JCAHO

accredited. Massage therapy, music therapy, and pet therapy available.

Referrals 24 hours a day: (717) 391-2421.

Home Care Services & Hospice Providers

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Agency Name

Telephone/Website

YearEst.

CountiesServed

RNs LPNs CNAsHomeAides

MedicareCertified?

Other Certificationsand Services

Keystone In-Home Care, Inc.

(717) 898-2825

(866) 857-4601 (toll-free)

www.keystoneinhomecare.com

2004 Lancaster, Lebanon, York � � No

Two- to 24-hour non-medical assistance provided by caregivers who care.

Companionship, meal prep, bathing, cleaning, organizing, and personal care

needs. Respite care, day surgery assistance. Personal organization services.

Assistance with VA homecare benefits. Fiscal management services. Clutter

Stopperssm Organizational Services. PA license #10053601.

Live-In Care of Pennsylvania

(717) 519-6860

(888) 327-7477 (toll-free)

www.liveincareofpa.com

1997

Adams, Berks, Chester,

Cumberland, Dauphin,

Franklin, Lancaster,

Lebanon, York

� � No

For everyone’s peace of mind, 24-hour personal care in the home you love,

yours! Premier, professional caregivers. Extensive background checks. Free

home evaluations.

Sadie’s Angels

(717) 917-1420

www.sadiesangels.vpweb.com

2011 Lancaster � �

Locally owned and operated. On call 24/7. We offer non-medical in home

assistance, errands, yard work, companionship, light housekeeping, meal

preparation. No long-term contracts. Independence is only a phone call away.

Safe Haven Quality Care, LLC

(717) 258-1199; (717) 238-1111

(717) 582-4110; (717) 582-9977

www.safehavenqualitycare.com


Perry, York� � � � Yes

Owners Leslie and Sandra Hardy are members of the Society of Certified

Senior Advisors. We have contracts with the VA and the Area Agency on Aging.

Private insurance and self-payment are also accepted. Friendly faces, helping

hands, warm hearts. Skilled nursing also available.

Seniors Helping Seniors

(717) 933-2077

www.seniorshelpingseniors.com

2010 Dauphin, Lebanon � No

We have active, caring, and compassionate seniors who can relate to your

parents’ needs. We provide meal prep, light housekeeping, companionship, and

so much more.

Visiting Angels

(717) 393-3450; (717) 751-2488

(717) 630-0067

www.visitingangels.com

2001 Lancaster, York � � No

Up to 24-hour non-medical care including companionship, respite care, personal

hygiene and laundry, meal prep, and errands. Choose your caregiver from a

list of thoroughly screened, bonded, and insured caregivers. Nurse owned and

operated.

VNA Community Care Services

(717) 544-2195; (888) 290-2195 (toll-free)

www.lancastergeneral.org/content/

VNA_Community_Care.htm

1908

Berks, Chester,

Cumberland, Dauphin,

Lancaster, Lebanon, Perry,

Schuylkill, York

� � � � Yes

Home care specialists in physical, occupational, and speech therapy; nursing;

cardiac care; and telehealth. Disease management, innovative technologies,

and education help you monitor your condition to prevent hospitalization.

Licensed non-profit agency; Medicare certified; Joint Commission accredited.

Home Care Services & Hospice Providers

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York County

Calendar of EventsDelta Area Senior Center, Inc. – (717) 456-5753

Eastern Area Senior Center, Inc. – (717) 252-1641

Golden Visions Senior Community Center(717) 633-5072April 12, 10:30 a.m. – Music and Dance with The

Silvertones

April 13, 10:30 a.m. – Program on Advanced Directives

April 26, 10:15 a.m. – Mini Health Fair

Heritage Senior Center, Inc. – (717) 292-7471

Northeastern Senior Community Center(717) 266-1400

Red Land Senior Citizen Center (717) 938-4649

South Central Senior Community Center(717) 235-6060Tuesdays, 12:30 p.m. – Staying Young

Wednesdays, 12:30 p.m. – Dancersize Class

Thursdays, 9 a.m. – Computer Class

Stewartstown Senior Center – (717) 993-3488April 10, 9 a.m. – Chair Massages and Pinochle

April 16, 10:30 a.m. – Program: “Laughter Is the Best

Medicine”

April 19, 7 a.m. – Public Breakfast

Susquehanna Senior Center – (717) 244-0340

White Rose Senior Center – (717) 843-9704,www.whiteroseseniorcenter.org

Windy Hill Senior Center – (717) 225-0733April 5, 1 p.m. – Learn for the Fun of It Program: “The

Mighty Susquehanna”

April 11, 1 p.m. – Learn for the Fun of It Program:

“The Canister Set – Great Food

Starts with Quality Ingredients”

Yorktown Senior Center – (717) 854-0693

York County Library Programs

York County Department of Parks and Recreation

Pre-registration is required for these programs. To register or find out more about these activities or anyadditional scheduled activities, call (717) 428-1961.

April 22, noon to 1 p.m. – Outdoor Family Yoga for All, Nixon Park

April 22, noon to 4 p.m. – Earth Day Celebration, Nixon Park

April 28, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. – Arbor Day Tree Planting Program, Kain Park

Programs and Support Groups Free and open to the public

April 3, 7 p.m.Surviving Spouse Socials of York County

Faith United Church of Christ

509 Pacific Ave., York

(717) 266-2784

April 12, noonYCAAA Family Caregiver Support GroupCodorus Valley Corporate Center

Community Room

105 Leader Heights Road, York

(717) 771-9058

April 17, 3 p.m.Caregiver Support GroupGolden Visions Senior Community Center

250 Fame Ave., #125, Hanover

(717) 633-5072

April 19, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.Alzheimer’s Support Group

Senior Commons at Powder Mill

1775 Powder Mill Road, York

(717) 741-0961

Arthur Hufnagel Public Library of Glen Rock, 32 Main St., Glen Rock, (717) 235-1127

Collinsville Community Library, 2632 Delta Road, Brogue, (717) 927-9014Tuesdays, 6 to 8 p.m. – Purls of Brogue Knitting Club

Dillsburg Area Public Library, 17 S. Baltimore St., Dillsburg, (717) 432-5613

Dover Area Community Library, 3700-3 Davidsburg Road, Dover, (717) 292-6814

Glatfelter Memorial Library, 101 Glenview Road, Spring Grove, (717) 225-3220

Guthrie Memorial Library, 2 Library Place, Hanover, (717) 632-5183

Kaltreider-Benfer Library, 147 S. Charles St., Red Lion, (717) 244-2032

Kreutz Creek Valley Library Center, 66 Walnut Springs Road, Hellam, (717) 252-4080

Martin Library, 159 E. Market St., York, (717) 846-5300

Mason-Dixon Public Library, 250 Bailey Drive, Stewartstown, (717) 993-2404

Paul Smith Library of Southern York County, 80 Constitution Ave., Shrewsbury, (717) 235-4313

Red Land Community Library, 48 Robin Hood Drive, Etters, (717) 938-5599

Village Library, 35-C N. Main St., Jacobus, (717) 428-1034

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All-Electronic S.S. Payments Required Next YearTreasurer of the United States Rosie

Rios recently started an official

countdown clock, marking one year

until the March 1, 2013, deadline

when all federal benefit recipients must

receive their Social Security and other

federal benefit payments electronically.

Currently, about 90 percent of Social

Security and Supplemental Security

Income (SSI) payments are being made

electronically.

“The switch to electronic payments

is a win-win for federal benefit

recipients and for taxpayers,” Rios said.

“It provides a safer, more secure, more

convenient way for Americans to access

their federal benefits, while also

improving government efficiency and

delivering more than $1 billion in

savings. The sooner everyone makes the

switch, the sooner we’ll realize those

benefits.”

The Treasury Department published

a final rule in December 2010 to

gradually phase out paper checks for

federal benefit payments.

Since May 1, 2011, all people newly

applying for federal benefits—

including Social Security, Supplemental

Security Income (SSI), Veterans Affairs,

Railroad Retirement Board, Office of

Personnel Management benefits, and

other non-tax payments—have had to

choose direct deposit or the Direct

Express® Debit MasterCard® at the time

they sign up for their benefits.

The Treasury Department included

information in all check recipients’

March 2012 payments, reminding

them to switch ahead of the deadline

and offering them information about

their electronic payment options.

Federal benefit recipients can switch

to electronic payments online at

GoDirect (www.godirect.org) or

through the U.S. Treasury Electronic

Payment Solution Center toll-free at

(800) 333-1795. Check recipients

should have the following information

on hand when making the switch to an

electronic payment option:

• Social Security number or claim

number

• 12-digit federal benefit check

number

• Amount of most recent federal

benefit check

If signing up for direct deposit to an

existing financial institution account,

individuals will also need:

• Financial institution’s routing transit

number (often available on a

personal check)

• Account number and type (checking

or saving)

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gratification that I used to get from

doing that, because [seniors] are the

best audiences—they really are.”

In fact, in his youth, Albright had

once been a member of a band that

used to play at facilities and hospitals in

Baltimore County, Md.

And so, two years ago, he dusted off

his trumpet, warmed up his vocal

chords, and began assembling his

“Songs of the ’60s” program, which he

now performs regularly for thankful

crowds at York County assisted living

facilities, nursing homes, and retirement

communities.

“One time an elderly woman and her

husband came up to me and said how

much they enjoyed [my program] and

said it reminded them of years ago,

listening to their old Bert Kaempfert

Christmas album,” Albright said.

As for Senior Idol, Albright hopes to

make some connections with other local

performers who might be interested in

joining him to produce a Christmas

album of their own—its proceeds

benefiting cancer and Alzheimer’s

disease research, which afflicted his

father and mother, respectively.

“It gives me satisfaction to know that

at least I can do something: I can

provide pleasure for folks that definitely

are much less fortunate than I am,” he

said. “I’m fortunate to be healthy and

have a healthy family … They say

laughter is the best medicine, but I

think music is awfully good medicine

too for the soul.”

Victoria Newcomer would likely

agree to music’s soul-stirring

capabilities. The Mount Joy resident has

been a nursery school teacher for almost

20 years but also has a “weekend job” as

the singer in a small classic-rock band.

Her parents started cultivating their

daughter’s vocal chops early on, calling

on her to perform for their guests

whenever they entertained at their

Pittsburgh home.

“From the time I was 4—whether

[the guests] wanted to hear it or not—

my parents actually had me sing,” she

laughed. “People seemed to enjoy it.”

In her teens she participated in her

high school’s choruses and musicals as

well as a top 40 band she formed with

five friends. At age 16 she started to

sing at weddings, a practice she

continued for the next 25 years. Then,

five years ago, she and a friend began

singing in restaurants, bars, and local

establishments around Lancaster

County on weekends.

“I pretty much stick to classic rock

and blues, but I enjoy all music,”

Newcomer said. “I have an appreciation

for everything.”

She is eager to satisfy her

performance bug at this year’s Senior

Idol competition, hoping her “non-

conformist” and “a little edgy” style and

song choice help her stand out from her

fellow competitors.

“I am a little bit of a ham,” she

admitted. “It’s just an exciting time

when you actually perform and people

are responding to what you’re doing.”

Describing herself as “truly a people

person,” Newcomer is also looking

forward to meeting new people and

anticipates a fun overall experience at

PA State Senior Idol.

“It’s a cool way to showcase those of

us who have made it to the half-century

mark,” she said, then added with an

audible smile: “And my younger son

convinced me to do it.”

Robert Long of Reading, on the

other hand, will be reviving the

standards at Senior Idol, much like he

revived his musicality after a 17-year

hiatus. Long started out with the

acoustic guitar at age 11 and took

lessons for 12 years, switching to the

steel guitar after being told his “fingers

were too short for a regular guitar.” But

the change paid off unexpectedly in

1959.

“The steel guitar came in handy

because, when Hawaii joined the

Union, then they had Hawaiian parties

and people would call me to play

Hawaiian music,” Long remembered.

Through his early adulthood and

beyond, Long played with different

musical groups, including one

formation where he took up electric

bass and another where he sang

harmony behind the band’s female

vocalist. After marrying his wife, a

pianist, the Longs set out as a duo with

the accompaniment of a drum machine,

playing cocktail music in area

restaurants.

When, at age 63, Long retired after a

45-year career at a pretzel plant, he

retired from his music as well. Fast-

forward 17 years, and Long suddenly

rediscovered his vocal gifts while singing

along to some jazz records. Soon, a

friend helped him record 20 songs—

classics like Sinatra—against

prerecorded background music.

“It sort of amazes me with my voice,”

he said. “I haven’t sung in 17 years and

all of a sudden—I’m amazing myself, the

way it sounds. I’m just having such a

good time with it.”

The end result was a complete CD as

well as three sets of 20 practiced songs

that Long now rotates between two

steady, monthly gigs at assisted living

and nursing homes.

“I like to sing for the seniors because

they really enjoy it,” he said. “It makes

you feel good, to see them tapping their

toes and their mouths are going; they’re

humming along with you. It just gives

me a lot of pleasure.”

And, judging by the grateful

welcome he has received from his peers

already, his reception at PA State Senior

Idol promises to be just as friendly.

“I had a lady in a wheelchair last

month come up to me,” Long recalled,

“and she says, ‘You can sing for me

anytime.’”

For more information on the 2012 PA

State Senior Idol competition, call

(717) 285-1350 or check out

www.SeniorIdolPA.com to see clips

from previous years or to download an

application. If your business would like

to support the 50-plus community,

please call to learn more about

sponsorship opportunities.


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The York County Area Agency on

Aging is seeking local residents

interested in volunteering for its

APPRISE, friendly visitor, and

financial counselor programs. These

opportunities are rewarding and allow

for flexible scheduling.

APPRISE is the free state health

insurance counseling program.

APPRISE counselors are specially

trained volunteers who can help

individuals understand the complex

Medicare system and the difficult

decisions facing them.

The counselors can answer questions

about Medicare, Medicare Supplement

Insurance, Medicare Advantage Plans,

Medicaid, and prescription drug

coverage. State training for this

program will be provided by the

Pennsylvania Department of Aging.

A volunteer friendly visitor is

someone who is willing to share an

hour or two each week with a

homebound elderly person. Many of

these elderly people have very limited

social contact.

These visits are often the high point

of their week, whether spent reading,

writing letters, playing cards or board

games, or just chatting. Areas of need

are Spring Grove, Hanover, and

Glenville.

Financial counselors visit older

adults on a regular basis and assist

them with budgeting, balancing a

checkbook, paying bills, and other

financial functions. Financial

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Local training for all programs will

be offered this spring.

For more information, or if you are

interested in volunteering for either of

these programs, please contact Beth

Grove, volunteer coordinator. She can

be reached at (717) 852-4904, (800)

632-9073, or by email at

[email protected]. Volunteer

applications also can be downloaded

from the York County Area Agency on

Aging’s website, www.ycaaa.org.

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Can you belt it out like nobody’s business?

Do you belong on Dancing with the Stars ?

Are you wild and crazy like Steve Martin?

Pennsylvanians over 50 are invited to audition for the seventh annual

PA STATE SENIOR IDOL competition!

Auditions held at regional locations

Win a limousine trip to New York City

with dinner and a Broadway show!

For more information or an application:

717.285.1350 www.SeniorIdolPA.com

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