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The Beaver County Office on Aging (BCOA) Care Management Department recently “rounded up” their caregivers to celebrate at the 11th annual Family Care-giver Program recognition luncheon. The purpose of the event, held on May 27, was to give caregivers a re-laxing day away from their

BCOA “rounds up” caregivers at Wild West-themed recognition luncheon

duties, educate them on tips related to caretaking their loved ones, and make them feel special and appreciated.

This year’s luncheon had a Wild West/Rodeo theme. Caregivers were greeted and photographed in front of a western-style backdrop complete with a wooden

fence, cactus plants and a pony. Caregivers were asked to pick a “cowboy” for chances to win dinner certificates, gift cards and gift baskets donated by BCOA providers and Beaver County businesses.

BCOA treats area caregivers to a western-themed recognition luncheon.

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Beaver County support groups* Providence Care Center, 900 Third Ave., Beaver Falls, holds monthly Alzheimer’s support group meetings from 4 to 5 p.m. on the first Tuesday of each month. Call (724) 846-8504 to RSVP or for more information.

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By Gateway HealthSM For Beaver County Senior News

As we age, the risk of high blood pressure increases sig-nificantly—so much so that two out of every three se-

niors will have elevated blood pressure at some point. While a slight increase is normal as we get older, an individual with high blood pressure is at much greater risk of heart failure, stroke, chronic kidney disease and heart attack.

The good news is that blood pressure is easy to monitor on your own, and it may be possible for you to make lifestyle changes to lower it. In addition, if lifestyle changes alone don’t lower it enough, your doctor can prescribe medica-tions that can help keep your blood pressure at healthy levels.

To understand high blood pressure, picture a garden hose filling with water but partially blocked. In a similar way, blood vessels and arteries can become blocked by plaques, which are formed by substances in the blood such as fat, cholesterol and calcium. Additionally, as we age, our blood vessels lose some of their elasticity, which creates greater pressure.

Understanding Blood Pressure Readings and Levels

To help keep your blood pressure in check, it’s important to understand blood pressure readings, terms and levels.

• A blood pressure reading is comprised of two numbers:

• Systolic Pressure: When the heart beats (top number).

• Diastolic Pressure: The pressure between heartbeats (bottom number).

• A blood pressure term to know is “hypertension.” Hyper-tension is another word for high blood pressure.

Blood pressure levels include:

• Low: Usually recognized at 60/90 or lower.

• Normal: Usually recognized as 120/80. However, be aware that the risk of developing high blood pressure can begin at levels as low as 115/75.

• Prehypertension: Having a systolic reading of 120 to 139 and a diastolic reading of 80 to 89 means you are in the “prehypertension” category. If this is you, start making lifestyle changes.

• Stage One (1) Hypertension: Stage one (1) means you have a systolic range of 140 to 159 and a diastolic range of 90 to 99. If you’ve been making lifestyle changes for a while but haven’t reached your blood pressure goal, see your doctor.

• Stage Two (2) Hypertension: A systolic pressure of 160 or higher and a diastolic pressure of 100 or higher is consid-ered stage two (2) hypertension. See your doctor. He or she may be able to offer medications that can help. Also, if you haven’t made lifestyle changes yet, start today.

Healthy Lifestyle Choices Help You Maintain a Lower Blood Pressure

If you are considered overweight or obese, take steps to lose weight. But even if you aren’t, it’s important to maintain a healthy diet and get enough exercise.

Diet: Salt can increase the amount of blood in your system since it makes you retain more water, so use less salt. Also, eat more foods high in fiber and reduce your intake of high cholesterol foods.

Exercise: National guidelines recommend at least 30 min-utes of exercise each day. For seniors, this can be as simple as walking more often.

Self-Check: Blood pressure can be checked easily at home with a home-use monitor. Also, many pharmacies and senior living complexes have self-checking blood pressure stations.

Medications and How a Doctor Can Help

There are many different types of medications your doc-tor can prescribe that can help lower your blood pressure. Sometimes, you may be given more than one prescription depending on what is causing your blood pressure. Here are just some of the many types available:

• Diuretic: Helps your kidneys remove salt and water from your body, which in turn means you have less blood volume circulating in your blood vessels. Less volume in the vessels leads to lower blood pressure.

• Beta Blocker: Slows your heartbeat and keeps it from pumping too hard, which reduces pressure.

• ACE Inhibitor: Prevents your body from making a hor-mone that makes blood vessels tighten.

• Others: Drugs known as calcium channel blockers, central agonists and peripheral-acting adrenergic blockers can help, too, as can other drugs.

Finally, remember that while lifestyle changes can be hard at first, don’t give up. Often times minor changes can have a significant impact and help lower your blood pressure. Also, see your doctor sooner rather than later if you have high blood pressure. BCSN

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Fourteen caregivers and their guests were welcomed to the event by care management supervisor Tesi Dye, who spoke about the Ombudsman Program and “resident’s rights” when living in a nursing home. Eileen Mazza from the AARP Consumer Issues Task Force talked about the latest “scams and frauds” in our region.

Attendees were treated to a delicious buffet luncheon pro-vided by Monaca Turners. All caregivers were presented with

BCOA “rounds up” caregivers at Wild West-themed recognition luncheonContinued from page 1 a country denim gift bag that included caregiving books and

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My late father was a big baseball and football fan, and he tried to instill

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One particular Sunday evening in mid-summer when I was about ten or eleven years old, my father and I took a drive. We stopped at a golf driving range, and for the next hour or so he had me hit bucket after bucket of golf balls. I asked him about his sudden transformation from baseball and football to golf. His answer was simple: Arnold Palmer.

My father had watched Palmer’s first golf tournament on television that afternoon, and he saw something in this fellow from Latrobe that hit home. Palmer more

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resembled a football player or a mill work-er than a pro golfer, and my dad liked the way he played. He attacked the course like a linebacker blitzing a quarterback.

My dad wasn’t the only one drawn to this sport because of Palmer. I noticed that some of the other kids on the block started receiving golf clubs as Christmas

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and birthday presents. Other fathers had the same dream of seeing their sons grow up to play golf professionally. What Palmer did for the game in the 1960s was incredible. He even had his own following, Arnie’s Army, which shadowed him everywhere.

Palmer was five years old when he started whacking a golf ball around a course. His father, Milfred “Deacon” Palmer, was a golf pro so it was no real surprise when young Arnie won the Western Pennsylvania Junior Cham-pionship and numerous West Penn Amateurs. He attended Wake Forest College and while there he won both the Atlantic Coast and Southern Con-ference golfing titles. He managed to do all this surrounding a three-year hitch in the U.S. Coast Guard.

In 1958, he took the golf world by storm. He won his first Masters, and by 1960 he was so well known that he was named Sports Illustrated’s sports-man of the year. In the 1960 U.S. Open, held at Cherry Hills in Denver, he was

seven strokes down on the last day of the tournament. In the final round, he shot a 30 on the front nine and finished the day with a score of 65 to

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capture the title. He also won five other tournaments that year. His earnings were $75,000.

In 1973 my sister, Peg, and I attended the U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club. There we saw in person golfing greats like Lee Trevino, Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player and a young upstart by the name of Johnny Miller. I remember my sister and me standing by one of the greens watching the pros putt before they marched on to the next hole. Off to the left, from a long, narrow fairway, we heard a commotion. Suddenly, like a general leading his troops, there appeared Palmer and his army. He stopped to take a shot then he and his troops descended onto the green.

My sister and I were engulfed by his followers. When Palmer sank his putt, his army let out a big roar then followed their leader to the next tee. In the blink of an eye, they were gone.

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By Maren Auxier For Beaver County Senior News

In the United States, we place the utmost value on

independence and freedom, so much so that many young men and women have sac-rificed their lives for it. The word independence has a different meaning to differ-ent people. For seniors, it might mean being able to drive to the store and run errands, or living in their own home. As we age, daily activities often become more difficult, especially for those

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It has been reported that 15 percent, of seniors suffer from some form of lung disease. One third of that 15 percent suffer from severe respiratory problems, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Con-trol and Prevention. Oxygen is one of the building blocks of life, and without the abil-ity to breathe, independence is impossible.

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Stem cells are harvested from the patient’s own fat, blood or bone marrow, and then reintroduced into the body. According to www.LungInsti-tute.com, the treatment slows the progression of the disease, restores lung function and reduces inflammation. They have completed over 800 treat-ments over the last two years, and most patients report an improved quality of life after undergoing treatment.

There are many fears and doubts that come along with aging, particularly for those suffering from lung disease. These fears, however, do not have to become reality, and living a free and unencum-bered life with lung disease is certainly possible. With medical advancements like stem cell therapy, freedom is within reach. BCSN

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Life in the fast laneBy Angela Gentile Planning Unit Program Monitor Beaver County Office on Aging For Beaver County Senior News

Leave the hotel. Cross the street. Look carefully and make sure there are no cars, taxis, bicycles,

trucks, coaches or double decker buses coming, and hurry across the street. Take the short-cut through a mini shopping center. Follow the sign for Underground. Walk down two flights of stairs. Go to the counter and get an Oyster card; load money on it. Tap the card on the button of the gate and wait for it to turn green. Go through the open gate. Go down another set of steps. Walk down a long corridor and wait for the cars to come; they are crowded so pile in and hold onto the pole. Count five stops and get off. Walk up two flights of steps to get on another platform. Wait for the set of cars to come and get on. Count two stops and get off. Go up an escalator and maybe another step of steps. Have that Oyster card out again and be ready to tap the button on the gate. Wait for it to turn

Angela hangs on during a subway ride trip to the Piccadilly Circus in London.

green and scoot through the open doors. Whew! Part-way there. Walk several blocks, cross several streets and we’ve made it to our destination. Tired yet? Remember, we still have to get back to the hotel.

This is a day in the life of many residents and visitors of London, England, a major metropolitan city. It is lively with lots to see, and it takes a lot of stamina to navigate it. That’s part of what I did on my latest travel adventure in May. Me and 15 travel companions flew to England to tour the area where saints and monarchs of England once trod. Much of our trip was a guided tour and we were driven on a large coach bus. For two days, we ventured as far north as Oxford, Leeds and York then went south to Stone-henge before landing in London for six days. Then our coach picked us up at our London hotel each day to take us to great sites like the Tower of London, Westminster Hall, Rochester Castle, Hever Castle, Hampton Court Palace, Windsor Castle, Canterbury Cathedral, St. Dunstan’s and the White Cliffs of Dover. Even during our free time in London, we were on the go, go, go.

About two-thirds of our group was almost or over age 60 and the rest of the group was in their 20s to 50s. One of our travelers was 83 years old, and nothing held her back. She was able to keep up with the extensive walking, steps and subway usage. The only thing that slowed her down was the X-ray machine at airport security (yes, due to a hip replacement).

Travelling can be exhilarating. You see and learn many new things. The key is to not let things hold you back. Bus trips are especially good for older

people and offer an opportunity to ex-perience everything. You do not have to drive, plan the itinerary or make arrangements at the destination. You just have to plan to go and have fun. Our Center at the Mall and Circle of Friends senior centers offer day trips and a few overnight trips. McCarter Coach and Tour offers single-day and multi-day bus tours. It is a great way to get a break, learn new things, have some fun and recharge.

Now that I am back from London, everyone is asking me where I am travelling next. I said, “Somewhere with good food” because the food in England is not very exciting. BCSN

A funny thing happened on the way to Piccadilly Circus

Five of my travel companions ventured out on a free evening for dinner to the Picca-dilly Circus section of the city. It is a road junction and public space in London’s West End. It’s a busy place as it links to theatres, entertainment and major shop-ping. It is known for video displays and neon signs mounted on a corner building and the Shaftesbury Memorial Fountain and statue of Eros.

We were experiencing the sights and walking to a restaurant when we heard a street performer in the distance playing the trumpet poorly. I was thinking that this person was not going to make much in tips. Well, much to our surprise, the street performer was sitting on the ground playing the Flintstones theme by blowing into an orange traffic cone. We all started laughing and saying that he was not all that bad considering that he was making music with an orange piece of plastic.

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Beaver County history tidbits* The Curtis-Wright Corporation built a plant in Vanport dur-ing 1941 to produce hollow steel propeller blades of all types for World War II planes.

* In 1970, Henry Mancini wrote a musical work called “Beaver Valley ’37 Suite”, recreating impressions of his early years in the Aliquippa area.

* Peter Zaremba of Aliquippa was the first Beaver County athlete to compete in the US Olympics; he came home with a bronze medal in the hammer throw during the 1932 Los Angeles games. BCSN

Seniors on the Webwww.abeautifulmess.com: Two sisters created this wom-en’s lifestyle company that focuses on creating happiness everyday through a homemade lifestyle. There are thou-sands of articles and photographs on home decor projects, recipes, crafts, style and fashion.

www.supercookcom: This recipe site has a unique feature where you can enter the ingredients you have at home then the search engine finds recipes from food sites that include those items. BCSN

By Tesi Dye Ombudsman Supervisor Beaver County Office on Aging For Beaver County Senior News

Residents living in nursing homes need daily assistance from various staff to meet their needs. These residents still have many rights even though they are unable to live out in the community.

They have the right to privacy and to be treated with dignity and respect. This right to privacy can take many forms. Residents are free to communicate and meet privately with anyone, including family and resident groups. Residents should be able to make phone calls in a private area. Mail should be received unopened unless the resident requests otherwise. Curtains should be pulled and bathroom doors closed when the resident is being bathed, dressed and assisted with toileting. All residents have the right to have their medical, financial and personal records treated as confidential.

The right to be treated with dignity and respect starts with the resident being addressed by the name that they prefer. Residents should not be addressed in a childlike, generic or de-meaning manner. Staff should not call them honey, sweetie, mother, father,

grandma or grandpa. Staff should not refer to residents as the blue diaper, the feeding tube, the feeder or bed 255A. No one should enter a resident’s room without knocking first. Their room is their home. We don’t just walk into homes in the community.

Staff should explain who they are and what they would like to do. Proce-dures and care should be explained to residents in a way they can understand. When providing care such as bathing or feeding, staff should talk with the resi-dent and not to each other, ignoring the one they are helping. Staff should never pull or push someone’s wheelchair or cardiac chair without letting the resident know what is going to happen.

Nursing home residents have rightsResidents have the right to be free from mental abuse or intimidation and invol-untary seclusion. No one may mistreat, threaten or coerce a resident in any way. Staff should not belittle or make fun of any resident at any time. Residents should be treated with courtesy at all times. Staff is not allowed to threaten, yell or swear at any resident. Staff can-not expose residents to social media by taking pictures or videos and placing them on Facebook or similar places, unless the resident has agreed to this a head of time and fully understands the intent. Doing so violates confidentiality, privacy and is not treating the resident with dignity and respect.

Residents living in nursing homes may have serious physical and cognitive impairments. They may require much assistance from others. However, they are still individuals who deserve to be treated and recognized as such. They have the right to live each day with dignity and respect. If you know some-one in a nursing home who is having a problem with any of these rights, please call the Beaver County Office on Ag-ing at (724) 847-2262 or (888) 548-2262. The Ombudsman staff is available to provide information and assistance and when requested, investigate and work to resolve such issues. BCSN

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Call the following senior centers for menu information and reservations: Aliquippa (724) 857-9989; Baden (724) 869-4224; Beaver Falls (724) 846-1959; Center at the Mall (724) 728-1422; Midland (724) 869-4224.

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Quick and Easy Slaw

Here’s a quick side dish to make for your July 4th get together.

4 1 c. mayonnaise

4 ¼ c. apple cider vinegar

4 ¼ c. sugar

4 ½ tsp. salt

4 ¼ tsp. black pepper

4 6 c. shredded cabbage (1 small head)

4 1 c. shredded carrots (2 large)

Combine mayonnaise, vinegar, sugar, salt and pepper. Add shredded cab-bage and carrots; toss well. Serve immediately or chill until ready to serve. BCSN

News You Can Use2 This month we celebrate Independence Day on July 4.

2 The final 2015 Pennsylvania Fish for Free Day will also be July 4. This day allows any resident or non-resident to legally fish on Pennsylvania waterways without a fishing license. All other fishing regulations apply. BCSN

The Beaver County Board of Commissioners is pleased to announce the recent promotion of Linda Hall to administrator of the Beaver County Office on

Aging (BCOA). Linda has been a dedicated BCOA employee for more than 30 years. She brings to her new position more than 27 years of supervisory experience along with extensive knowledge of federal, state and county rules and regulations.

As administrator, Linda will guide the agency in developing services to meet the needs of the growing number of older adults in Beaver County, and she will continue to be an advocate for older adults and their families.

Linda is a graduate of Monaca High School and Alliance College, where she earned a bachelor of arts degree in psychology. She also earned a master of arts degree in counseling services at Slippery Rock University. Congratulations on your new position, Linda! BCSN

Linda Hall is named BCOA administrator

This month’s Senior Day features western theme and square dancingWear your country western gear and join us for a hoedown at Senior Day from 10 a.m. to noon on July 8 at inside Center at the Mall, next to Hallmark in the Beaver Valley Mall. Entertainment will include country music and square dancing.

A wide variety of vendors will provide information on senior services and programs, plus there will be blood pressure screenings. Upon registration, guests will receive a small gift while supplies last. Coffee and doughnuts will be served.

The event, sponsored by the Beaver County Office on Aging and premier sponsors Medic Rescue and Concordia Visiting Nurses, is the number one resource in Beaver County for personal, “on the spot” consultation and information for older adults all in one convenient location. For more infor-mation, call the Beaver County Office on Aging at (724) 847-2262 or (888) 548-2262. BCSN

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For more information, call or visit our office at 1020 Eighth Avenue, Beaver Falls, PA 15010.

Office Hours: Monday through Friday: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Phone: (724) 847-2262 (Local) (888) 548-2262 (Long Distance) TDD (724) 728-5700 Website: www.beavercountypa.gov/office-aging

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Serving you: • “Surprises for Shut-ins” • Information and Referral

• Ombudsman Service • PDA Waiver Program • Domiciliary Care • Care Management

• Benefits Counseling • Senior Day • Pre-admission Assessment

• Family Caregiver Support Program • APPRISE Program • PrimeTime Health Program

• Nursing Home Transition

• Adult Day Care • Attendant Care • Chore Service

• Home Companion • Home Delivered Meals

• Homemaker • Home Safe Home

Services provided through subcontractors:

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• Protective Services • Respite Care

• Senior Centers • Transportation

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Next event will take place on July 8 from 10 a.m. to noon Inside Center at the Mall in the Beaver Valley Mall.

Read Beaver County Senior News for more information. Call (724) 847-2262 for information.

The #1 Resource in Beaver County for personal, “on the spot” consultation and service for older adults all at one convenient location!

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Your financial gift allows the Beaver County Office on Aging to offer in-home services to frail older adults in their home—because home is where they want to stay. Your donation in any amount increases our ability to help care for our older adults in need. ---------------------------------------------------------- Donation Form Name:____________________________ Address:__________________________ City/State/Zip:_____________________ Amount ___$10 ___$15 ___$25 ___$50 ______any other amount You may make a donation in honor or memory of someone Dedication ___in honor of ___in memory of list name:__________________________ May we print your dedication? ___Yes ___No May we print your name as a donor? ___Yes ___No Make your donation payable to: Beaver County Office on Aging Mail to: Beaver County Office on Aging Attn: Planning Department 1020 8th Ave. Beaver Falls, PA 15010 A donation was made by Gilda DeFerrari .



A donation was made in memory of Ralph G. Thomas by Faith Thomas. An anonymous donation was made.

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Center at the MallCenter at the Mall, Beaver Valley Mall, Monaca, will offer the following activities:

2 Fourth of July picnic from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 2 at Al-laire Park, shelter 2 in Monaca Heights. Cost for lunch is $5.

2 Senior Day at the Mall will take place from 10 a.m. to noon July 8 inside the center.

2 Flea market from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 17 and 18. Vendor tables are available for $20. Contact Stacie at (724) 774-5654.

2 A Presque Isle Downs casino day trip July 20. Cost is $35 per person and includes $30 in slot play. Register at the center.

2 Dog Dayz of Summer event from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 23. Learn about the benefits of fostering and adopting senior animals. Enjoy hot dogs, popcorn, prizes and more.

2 AARP is hosting an informational presentation on 2-1-1 from 10 to 11 a.m. July 28.

2 A Smokey Mountain 4 day/3 night trip will take place September 21 to 24. Reserve your spot now.

Visit www.centeratthemall.com for all programs, events and fitness center hours and class schedule. Call (724) 728-1422 to make reservations for upcoming events and programs. Follow the center on Facebook at www.facebook.com/CenterattheMall. BCSN

Baden Circle of FriendsCircle of Friends, 371 Linmore Ave., Baden, will offer the following events:

H Pittsburgh Pirate baseball game July 7.

H Pinocle tournament at 9:30 a.m. July 8 and 29.

H Trip to Meadows July 17.

H Trip to Meadows and Wheeling July 27.

Monday is line dance class with George Petrella; every Thurs-day is bingo day from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., lunch included. Call (724) 869-4224 or visit www.circleoffriendsbeaver.com for a complete schedule. BCSN

New Brighton Circle of FriendsCircle of Friends New Brighton, Holy Family Parish, will offer the following events:

H Trip to Meadows and Tanger Outlets July 6.

H Pittsburgh Pirates baseball game July 7.

H Card party from 2 to 6 p.m. July 13. Cost is $6.

H Dance with Rudy Zetz July 17. Cost is $10 in advance.

H Red, white and blue bingo 10 a.m. to noon July 25. Cost is $5.

Zumba gold classes Mondays at 10:30 a.m. and Wednesdays at 1:45 p.m. Call (724) 846-1959 or visit www.circleoffriends-beaver.com for a complete schedule. BCSN

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elcome to the Katera’s Kove Family.We are dedicated to providing

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Secured Dementia CommunityWith our recent expansion, Katera’s Kove

now has the largest secured dementia unit inBeaver County for assisted living residents.We specialize in continuous staff training on

dementia care and are a member of theAlzheimer’s Association. Our beautiful newaddition with 29 secure beds will give yourloved one a sense of calmness and the best

quality of life possible while in our care.

Katera’s Kove Assisted Living and Dementia Care Community Lighthouse MottoAs Sailors have depended on the lighthouse for safety and guidance, so can you depend

on Katera’s Kove for the safety and guidance of your loved ones in need. Here at Katera’sKove, our staff is considered the beacon of light that shines love, compassion, and safety toall who reside here. So, from your safe harbor to ours, you can rest assured and know thatyour loved one will be treated with the utmost respect, love and dignity for as long as they

reside here at our Kove.

Katera’s Kove is family owned and operated by sisters,Lynn Katekovich, R.N. and Betty Butera. Lynn and

Betty encourage family involvement for all their resi-dents who reside at Katera’s Kove. Many employees of

Katera’s Kove are from Lynn and Betty’s familieswhich promotes a special bond between staff and resi-dents. Because Katera’s Kove is family owned and op-erated, the residents are treated like Lynn and Betty’s

family. Lynn and Betty’s parents also reside at theKatera’s Kove community under their daughters’ care.

Katera’s Kove is family owned and operated by Lynn Katekovich, RN. Many employees of Katera’s Kove are from Lynn’s family, which promotes a special bond between staf f and res idents . They include her chi l -dren, brother, daughter-in-law and sis-ter-in-law. Her brother Jim Maccaglia, is Assistant Administrator and is personally involved with each resident from admission to discharge. Because Katera’s Kove is family owned and operated, the residents are treated like family. Lynn encourages family involvement for all who reside at Katera’s Kove.

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* Midland’s fourth of July parade and celebration will take place from 4 to 10 p.m. July 2 and 3 and from noon to 10 p.m. July 4 at Lincoln Park, Midland Avenue, Midland. Activities includes food booths, crafts, games and live en-tertainment everyday from 6 to 10 p.m. There will be a parade at 10 a.m. July 4 and fireworks at 10 p.m. Call (724) 624-4238 or visit www.midland4th.com.

* The annual Ellwood City arts, crafts, foods and entertainment festival will take place July 3 to 5 at Ewing Park, Ellwood City. There will be crafts and food booths, continuous entertainment, Little Mr./Miss Firecracker Pageant ages 4-7, juried art show, 10K race, all-church service and fireworks on Sun-day night at 10 p.m. Call (724) 758-5501 or visit www.ellwood-city-festival.net.

* The 12th annual Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix Historic Race will take place from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 9 to 12

at the Pittsburgh International Race Complex, 201 Penndale Rd., Wampum. See muscle car excitement with vintage and historic racing. Be a part of the action and race your car on the track Saturday night with the Flashlight Drags or race on the Karting Track all weekend. Call (724) 535-1000 or visit www.pittrace.com.

* Hopewell Park Fest will take place from 5 to 10 p.m. July 10 and 11 at Hopewell Community Park, 2500 Laird Ave., Hopewell Township. This annual summer festival features the following live bands: Concrete Soul, Jukebox Band, Taylor Sisters, Michael Christo-pher and Smokin’ Section. There will be fireworks both nights at 10 p.m. Enjoy ethnic food, carnival games, inflatables, climbs and jumps. Free shuttle service is available from Margaret Ross and Hopewell Elementary Schools. Call (724) 378-1460 ext. 101 or visit www.hopewelltwp.com.

* South Side Historical Village pres-ents Second Saturday at the Hook-stown Fair Grounds, 1198 Route 168, Hookstown, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 11. Tour the historical village featur-ing an 1874 one room school-house, demonstrations in the blacksmith shop, fresh bread baking in the outside brick oven, 1890’s log cabin, 1870’s two-room doctor’s office, a 1858 bank barn and a covered bridge with geochache. Dona-tions appreciated. Call (724) 899-4165 or visit www.sshva.iwarp.com.

* Ron D’Amico will perform a free community concert at 7 p.m. July 13 at E.B. McNitt Apartments, 805 Allegheny St., New Brighton. Bring a lawn chair and a picnic basket.

* Come out to the Center at the Mall, Beaver Valley Mall, Monaca, for an indoor flea market from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 17. Shop for crafts, trea-sures, decorations, gifts and baked

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What is APPRISE? APPRISE is a health insurance counseling program designed to help all Pennsylvanians with Medicare. Counselors are special trained staff and volunteers who can answer your questions about Medicare and

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• If you are New to Medicare • Medicare Savings Program can help with the payment of your Part B premium. If you are

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• Extra Help Program can lower your prescription drug co-pays and premiums and cover the cost of the coverage gap (donut hole). If you are single and have a total monthly income of less than $1, 471 per month and less than $13,640 in resources. Or if you are married and have a total monthly income of less than $1, 991 per month and less than $27, 250 in resources.

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• Medicare Savings Program can help with the payment of your Part B premium. If you are single and your income is under $1,313 per month and less than $7, 280 in resources or Married under $1, 769 per month and less than $10,930 in resources.

• Extra Help Program can lower your prescription drug co-pays and premiums and cover the cost of the coverage gap (donut hole). If you are single and have a total monthly income of less than $1, 471 per month and less than $13,640 in resources. Or if you are married and have a total monthly income of less than $1, 991 per month and less than $27, 250 in resources.

goods. Vendor tables are available for $20, call to reserve. Free admis-sion. Call (724) 774-5654 or visit www.centeratthemall.com.

* The North Country Trail Association will host a free hike from 1 to 4 p.m. July 19 at Bradys Run Park, Brighton Township, meet near the Lodge. Hike is about three miles long and will follow along the creek then up the hill along the South Trail. Call (724) 827-2350 or visit www.northcountrytrail.org/wam.

* Center Township Community Day will take place from 4 to 10 p.m. July 19 at Fred Taddeo Municipal Park, 224 Center Grange Rd., Aliquippa. There will be food and craft booths, games, vendors, music by the Jaggerz, fol-lowed by fireworks at 10 p.m. Call (724) 774-0271 or visit www.ctbos.com.

* Come out to Townsend Park, 601 Third Ave., New Brighton, July 24 for a night at the movies. Bring your blanket

or lawn chair and enjoy a free family friendly movie. Starts at dusk. Call (724) 846-1870 or visit www.nbarc.net.

* The Bobcat Players present Moon-light and Magnolias at 7:30 p.m. July 24, 25, 30, 31 and August 1 at Beaver Area High School, Gypsy Glen Rd., Beaver. Revisit the golden age of 1939 Hollywood as three masters of the movies collaborate on a revision of the immortal classic “Gone with the Wind”. Cost is $8 per person. For tick-ets call (724) 494-1680 or visit www.bobcatplayers.com.

* The New Galilee Potato Festival and Fireman’s Fair will take place July 27 to August 1 at 606 Centennial Ave., New Galilee. Come and enjoy everything this community festival and fair has to offer including a parade, food, live entertainment, games, rides, raffles, car cruise, carnival style bingo, yard sales, plus lots of potatoes. Call (724) 888-6817

or visit www.newgalileepotatofestival.com for hours or more information.

* Bobby Short will perform a free community concert at 7 p.m. July 27 at Merrick Art Gallery, 1100 Fifth Ave., New Brighton. Bring a lawn chair and a picnic basket.

* AARP is hosting an informational presentation on 2-1-1 from 10 to 11 a.m. July 28 at the Center at the Mall, 284 Beaver Valley Mall, Monaca. 2-1-1 is a free, confidential service that helps people find local resources. Coffee and Donuts will be provided.

* Trinty Music Group will perform a free concert in the park at 7 p.m. July 28 at Hopewell Community Park, 2500 Laird Ave., Hopewell. Bring a lawn chair. Glatz Wine will be available and the concession stand will be open. Rain location: Hopewell Memorial Junior High School. Call (724) 378-1460 or visit www.hopewelltwp.com. BCSN

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By Gina Mazza For Beaver County Senior News

When Lynn Defalco, 64, of Churchill reflects on her childhood, she vividly re-

members her mother singing to her. “There was always music in my house,” she recalls. “My mother would sing the old classics like ‘My Blue Heaven’ and my dad was a band musician before they got married.”

So naturally, Lynn gravitated to music, as well. She began singing when she picked up her sister’s guitar at the age of 12. “We were into folk music like Peter Paul and Mary and The Beatles. I did take some guitar lessons but I was pretty much self-taught.”

While attending Churchill Area High School (now Woodland Hills), Lynn

joined the a cappella choir under the direction of Phyllis Zimmerman. “I don’t know how many people realize how good our choir and the training

that we got really was,” she com-ments. “It was a very high quality high school choir, and having Phyllis as our choir director is what spurred me on to further my studies in voice and music.”

Lynn attended Indiana University of Pennsylvania, graduating in 1973 with a degree in music education and voice. She immediately started working that summer at Cedar Point, singing in the live shows. Soon after, she became part of a four-part-harmony band called Fleet Street; a while later, she performed as one of the two front singers in a band called Rhyme and Reason. The group played at venues around Pittsburgh’s northeast like Holiday Inns and Steak and Ale Restaurants. “Back then it was popular to have show bands. We would typically do two show sets where we

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would entertain the audience, then two dance sets where people would dance.”

In 1978, Lynn became the music director at Hillcrest United Presby-terian Church in Monroeville, a po-sition that she has held for 36 years. “That’s my first love: directing the church choir.”

Also working as a computer program-mer during those years, Lynn reached a point around age 39 when she felt like she needed a career change away from computers and closer to music. As fate would have it, she was invited to an event at a local nursing home around the holidays. “They were Christmas caroling and I saw first-hand how this positively impacted the residents,” she recalls. “They were attentive and happy, and the staff person there told me that ‘even the maddest resident was smiling and singing along.’ It’s like a light bulb went off inside of me. That’s when I made the decision to

go to Duquesne University for special training in music therapy.”

This led Lynn into a new career as the activities director for adult day care centers in Westmoreland County. “It was at that time that I started singing in nursing homes and for AARP groups around Pittsburgh. “I would sing mostly sing-along music and oldies from the ‘30s and ‘40s. I would base my music therapy on songs that my clients knew and loved. As the decades have gone on, I’ve updated my repertoire to ‘50s and ‘60s songs like ‘Rock Around the Clock’—again, incorporating more of what seniors are familiar with now.”

In March, Lynn officially retired from her work as a music therapist/activi-ties director and is now available full time for hire at weddings, private gatherings, cultural events, festivals and holiday parties. She performs a wide variety of music—from the old standards that her parents used to

sing to country western, hymns and popular music.

“It’s funny how life prepares you for what you’re meant to do,” Lynn ponders. “There was this long line of music therapy work that I did, even-tually ending up in geriatrics. Now, to come to this part of my life where I’m retired yet still able to draw on all of these resources throughout my life is pretty amazing.

“I feel like my life now is a culmination of everything that brought me to this point, starting all the way back to when my mother sang to me. It’s always been what I’m supposed to be doing. To be able to touch people’s hearts through music is a great feeling. Whoever I’m singing for, that’s what I do. I meet them where they are and give them what they need in those moments.”

Lynn is available for bookings and can be reached at [email protected] or (412) 980-6683. BCSN

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By Valerie McElvy RSVP Director For Beaver County Senior News

This month, we once again celebrate the birth of this great

nation on July 4. While you are enjoying fireworks, pic-nics, family time and other festivities, please take a moment to remember all of the men and women who have sacrificed so much to ensure that our country is safe and out of harm’s way.

Speaking of honoring our veterans and active military, RSVP will once again be hosting an event to recognize those individuals on Friday, November 13 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Center at the Mall inside Beaver Valley Mall. The theme of this year’s event will be Expressions of Gratitude for Your Service.

You are hearing about this event early because we want you to show off your artistic talent! Artists and crafters of every age are invited to create their own expressions of gratitude. Nothing that is appropriate will be turned away!

Here’s how this will work:

* Decide what you want to create. Some examples of artis-tic expressions include paintings, drawings, photography, sculpting and crafts of all kinds.

* Call RSVP (724) 378-7547 and let us know what you intend to submit.

* Start creating!

* Bring your completed work of art to RSVP on or before September 20.

Your creations will all be displayed during the entire event on November 13. For more details, call me at (724) 378-7547 or email [email protected]. BCSN

To learn more about the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP), visit http://beavercountyrsvp.org.

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The Premier Community in Beaver County Prices Starting at $89/day

There’s no place like…Beaver Meadows

(724) 495-1600 5130 Tuscarawas Road www.beavermeadows.org Beaver, PA 15009

The Premier Community in Beaver County Prices Starting at $89/day

A Premier Senior Care Community

(724) 495-1600www.beavermeadows.org

5130 Tuscarawas Road Beaver PA 15009

• A Premier Senior Care Community in Beaver County

• Prices Starting at $92/day

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Center at the Mall Fitness center, health & wellness programs, therapy services at Beaver Valley Mall, in partnership with the Beaver County Office on Aging

VNA, Western Pennsylvania Home Care & Hospice programs

Meals on Wheels Under the auspices of Lutheran Service Society, Meals on Wheels offers hot meals daily out of locations in Rochester and Center Township.

LIFE Beaver County In partnership with Heritage Valley Health System, LIFE offers comprehensive primary and specialty care, adult day services, home care, and prescription coverage with no co-pays or deductibles to medically and financially qualified adults 55 years of age and over.

SilverSmartTM Technology Professional assistance to maximize the benefits of technology in keeping loved ones in their own homes, including home assessments, hotline for questions, catalogue of devices and technology tips.

Valley Care Adult Day Center Adult day center services in Ambridge and Moon Township.www.lutheranseniorlife.org

Living to serve residents of Beaver County through a full continuum of care.

Live an Abundant Life®

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Not the Same Old ThingA move to Elmcroft isn’t throwing in the towel – it’s

getting back in the game. Practically everybody who lives

with us has a more active life now than they did when

they lived alone. Activities, events, concerts, movies, plays

– you name it – they’re seeing it and doing it.

Schedule a personal visit!

724.624.9374

Missing WordThe answer can be part of a word or part of a two word phrase.

Figure out the missing word for a chance to win $30 cash.

To enter, mail your answers to Beaver County Senior News Contest, P.O. Box 11126, Pittsburgh, PA 15237. One entry per person. Correct entries will be eligible for our draw-ing. One winner will be drawn. Entries must be received by the 15th of this month. Answers will be published in the next edition of Beaver County Senior News.

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Congratulations to John Psik who won last month’s contest. The answers were: 1. Ant; 2. Book; 3. Cross; 4. Dance; 5. Egg; 6. Frog; 7. Grass; 8. Horse; 9. Ice; 10. Jack; 11. Key; 12. Lunch;

13. Mint; 14. Night; 15. Open; 16. Pig; 17. Queen; 18. Rich; 19. Scotch; 20. Time; 21. Under; 22. Van; 23. Water; 24. Yellow.

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2. ___ marathon, ___ nelson, ___ price, ___ sister, ___ truth. Answer: _________

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9. ___ bomb, ___ energy, ___ physics, ___ reactor, ___ winter. Answer: _________

10. ___ bath, ___ cage, ___ seed, ___ table. Answer: _________

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©King Features

Loud, mad, or sad

The psychology instructor had just finished a lecture on mental health and was giving an oral test.

Speaking specifically about manic depression, she asked, “How would you diagnose a patient who walks back and forth screaming at the top of his lungs one minute, then sits in a chair weeping uncontrollably the next?”

A young man in the rear raised his hand and answered, “A basketball coach?”

Finish the start

My therapist told me the way to achieve true inner peace is to finish what I start.

So far today, I have finished two bags of chips and a chocolate cake.

I feel better already.

Too much analysis

Two psychiatrists were walking down a hall.

One turned to the other and said, “Hello.”

The other one thought, “I wonder what he meant by that.”

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