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Would you like to take grandma on vacation but need a wheelchair for only one week in order to do so? Are you rehabilitating from a surgery or injury and need crutches, a shower stool or other assistive devices?

You may not need to look any further than the Medi-cal Lending Closet (MLC), located at Valencia Presby-terian Church in Valencia. MLC has a sizeable inven-tory of medical equipment

Medical Lending Closet has inventory of equipment for anyone in need of it

available to lend out at no cost to anyone in the com-munity. Individuals can keep the equipment for as long as they need it at no cost and with no restrictions.

The idea for MLC emerged about 15 years ago when a church member saw a need for it—both personally and for others. “He had a real passion for helping people after surgeries and hospital releases—as well as older folks with rehab—with get-ting the stuff they needed but that insurance com-panies won’t cover,” says

Pastor James Kirk. “This all happened in connection with his wife who had a medical condition that re-quired her to use a walker and a cane. He was also very good at fixing the things that people donated. So, the church got behind him with this idea and built a storage area to store everything.”

Now, people come from all over the region and some from across the country. “The only stipulation is

Pastor Jim Kirk and Lending Closet coordinator Bob Riale. Chuck LeClaire/Butler County Senior News

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Volume 10, Number 2

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As we age, taking steps to improve our balance and prevent falls becomes more important. Turn to the fea-ture in this month’s Senior Express section for tips on this topic.

Wishing everyone a relaxing Labor Day weekend.

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Butler Ambulance Service • 106 First Street Butler, PA 16001 • (724) 283-4385

Serving the Community Since 1967

Care You Can Count OnAmbulance Service • Wheelchair Van Service

• Our wheelchair van service, Butler Assist Coach, currently operates 10 vans providing transport to and from hospitals, doctor’s appointments, nursing homes, and private events (i.e. funerals, weddings, birthdays, etc.)

• Our Assist Coach is available to individuals: with or without their own wheelchairs; with stairs or other obstacles at their residence; and those need-ing extra assistance in and out of their wheelchairs.

• BAS also provides emergency and non-emergency ambulance transports to sick and injured patients.

• We operate 10 ambulances from 3 stations, serving the community 24 hours a day.

• Reduced rates are available for members.

that people have to pick up what they need,” Pastor Kirk explains. “We don’t deliver.”

The inventory consists of the following types of equipment and is subject to change depending on the number of donations and usage:

• Manual and power wheelchairs

• Shower stools

• Bedside commodes

• Toilet risers

• Crutches and canes

• Walkers

• Power scooters

• Spare parts for wheelchairs and

walkers

• Adult car seats

While MLC does not accept donations of hospital beds due to space limita-tions, they do keep a list of available beds in the area and can put you in contact with someone who has a bed to donate.

In order for this ministry to continue to work, donations of equipment are always needed. “Right now, we are particularly in need of anything motorized,” Pastor Kirk comments. Donations can be dropped off at the church during office hours; please call the number at the end of this article prior to dropping off items to be sure someone is there to receive them. Most donations are tax deductible and a receipt for your donation will be avail-able upon request. Monetary gifts are also accepted in order to cover the cost of purchasing parts, batteries and other necessary items.

Pastor Kirk has seen the tremendous benefit that MLC has provided for many individuals and families over the years. “We are constantly amazed by how quickly people can contact us and how quickly God provides an answer for someone being able to recover from a disease and affliction with equipment like this. Everyone’s situation is different but every story reveals God’s work.”

Valencia Presbyterian Church is lo-cated at 80 Sterrett Street in Valencia. To obtain items for your use, call the church office at (724) 625-2002 or email [email protected] to check availability and arrange a pickup time. BCSN

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By Cara Tompot For Butler County Senior News

Looking back on history, we remem-ber a time when women didn’t have

the rights that they do now. Prior to 1919, women didn’t have any way to ex-press their thoughts and desires through public policy. Thanks to first-wave feminists questioning the status quo, 1920 marked the first year that women could vote. This social change marked a moment in history when women finally had the right to take control of their own life. In many ways, the history of women’s suffrage is similar to the road to regenerative medicine advancements.

Much like women fighting for equality, patients have been fighting for a new way to treat their chronic lung disease. Now, with the advancement of stem cell therapy, sufferers of chronic lung disease are no longer limited to the confines of traditional medicine—which involve managing symptoms rather than the disease. Stem cell therapy, like women’s

Challenging the status quo with stem cellsvoting rights, helps people take control of their lives by giving them a voice.

For years, people accepted the status quo, and for people suffering from chronic lung diseases like COPD, the status quo meant a constant struggle for oxygen. As an incurable disease, most sufferers felt that they didn’t have any options. But now, everything has changed.

One state-of-the-art clinic, the Lung Institute, developed an alternative. Stem cell therapy helps sufferers finally breathe easier. People are no longer forced to accept the fate of continual disease progression or an invasive lung procedure. Stem cell therapy harnesses the healing power of a patient’s own stem cells to help regenerate damaged lung tissue.

Today, lung disease can be treated with adult stem cells harvested from the pa-tient’s own fat, blood or bone marrow to replace damaged lung cells with healthy

ones. According to the clinic’s website, www.lunginsitute.com, this innovative procedure slows the progression of the disease, in addition to, restoring lung function and reducing inflammation. The result is the ability to breathe easier.

Similar to the fight for women’s rights, doctors and patients have been dili-gently looking for a new way to treat lung disease. Now, with the advance-ment of stem cell therapy, patients can finally combat disease progression. As with any change, some physicians and patients may be slower to adopt new ideas while clinging to traditional approaches; however, just as social change made it possible for women to have a voice in the government, clinical advancements like stem cell therapy make it possible for patients to have a voice in their healthcare. If the fight for equality is any sign of the future of stem cell therapy, there is no doubt that stem cells will become the status quo for treating lung disease.

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Butler County Area Agency on Aging Senior Express

September 2015 • Butler County Senior News

By Gina Mazza For Butler County Senior News

With September 23 being earmarked as the seventh annual National Falls Prevention Awareness Day, sponsored by the National Council on Aging, the

focus turns once again to the importance of this issue. This year’s theme—“Take a Stand to Prevent Falls”—is aimed at uniting professionals, older adults, caregivers and family members in raising awareness and reducing falls in the older adult population.

Falls are the leading cause of injury related emergency department visits for older adults, the major cause of hip fractures, and responsible for more than half of fatal head injuries. Seniors in Butler County are fortunate to have ac-cess to a free educational program at local senior centers called Healthy Steps for Older Adults (HSOA). This popular program is making all the difference in motivating county seniors to avoid falls and remain active. (See the flyer in this issue of Senior News for exact dates, times and locations.)

HSOA was developed in 2005 through a partnership be-tween the Pennsylvania Department of Aging (PDA) and the University of California at Berkeley. In Butler County, PDA subcontracts with the Butler County Area Agency on Aging (BCAoA), which works with senior center provider agen-cies to deliver HSOA programs throughout the county. The award-winning statewide program offers resources, tips and demonstrations on how to create a safer home, an awareness of movements to prevent falls that can lead to serious medi-cal problems, simple easy balancing and strength building exercises, and other techniques that can keep seniors ages 50 and older “more fit and fine” for years to come.

The main goals of the program are to:

• assess an individual’s risk of falling.

• reduce the risk of falling.

• learn new exercises.

• build strength, especially in the lower body.

• increase flexibility to improve movement.

• improve overall balance.

• provide a follow-up assessment at the end of the program.

“Falling is a very serious problem, which is why these work-shops are so vital,” says Brittany Buzzelli, community liaison with the Butler County Area Agency on Aging. Indeed, more than one-third of US adults ages 65 and older suffer a fall each year, and it’s the leading cause of injury deaths among seniors, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The program consists of two two-hour workshops: one on fall prevention and the other on staying active. Participants learn about risk indicators, including alcohol and tobacco use, medications, depression and stress, as well as shopping, cooking and eating habits. Seniors are also encouraged to talk to their doctors about problems such as dizziness, not being as steady on their feet and osteoporosis, which increases the chance of broken bones resulting from a fall. Other topics include bathroom and kitchen safety, safety on stairways, taking “wiggle breaks,” foot care and foot wear, balance basics, doing things safely and what to do if you have a fall. Lunch is provided on the first day, and each participant receives a comprehensive 64-page guide to take home at the end of the second day.

HSOA is free and open to first-time Butler County partici-pants ages 50 and older. Lunch is provided. Advance reg-istration is required. For more information, call the Butler County Area Agency on Aging at (724) 282-3008 or inquire at your local senior center.

Older adults are encouraged to “take a stand to prevent falls”

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The Area Agency on Aging is currently offering FREE group exercise classes for Butler County Senior’s 60 and older!

Classes are held at Westminster Church, 420 N. Main Street, Butler, beginning March 30th.

Class Schedule: Monday Morning: 11-11:45AM Monday Evening: 7-7:45PM

Thursday Morning: 11-11:45AM

The Area Agency on Aging also has the ability to provide low to no-cost

memberships to the YMCA for Butler County Senior’s 60 years and older.

For more information, or a membership assessment, please contact the Butler

County Area Agency on Aging at 724-282-3008

SAVE THE DATE! The Medicare Annual Open Enrollment Period is from

October 15th through December 7th Have you made an appointment with APPRISE?

Call the Area Agency on Aging ASAP! Appointments are filling up fast!

Butler County Area Agency on Aging 111 Sunnyview Circle, Suite 101. Butler, PA 16001

(724) 282-3008

SAVE THE DATE! The Medicare Annual Open Enrollment Period is from

October 15th through December 7th Have you made an appointment with APPRISE?

Call the Area Agency on Aging ASAP! Appointments are filling up fast!

Butler County Area Agency on Aging 111 Sunnyview Circle, Suite 101. Butler, PA 16001

(724) 282-3008

Six quick tips for improving your balanceDo balance exercises daily. Performing the correct exercises is the most effective way to improve your balance. Simple exercises include simply standing from a seated position without using your hands to shifting your weight from one leg to the other. While waiting in line or on the phone, stand on one leg. Tai chi and yoga are excellent ways to maintain and improve coordination and balance.

Watch your posture. Coordination and posture play crucial role in maintaining balance. Watch your posture while stand-ing and sitting. Stand tall with your shoulder’s square and your head straight ahead.

Exercise your eyes. Your eyes’ ability to communicate infor-mation to the brain is crucial in maintaining good balance. Improve your eyesight by performing a simple exercise four times a day: Sit in a sturdy chair and choose an object to focus on that is at least 10 feet away. Keeping your eyes focused on it, slowly stand from the sitting position and sit back down. Close your eyes and repeat the process. Use a chair with arm rests, if needed.

Have your ears and eyes checked. Have your eyesight and hearing checked on a yearly basis, as both play a vital role in balance. Visit your optometrist and update your eyeglass prescription when necessary. Glaucoma, cataracts and other eye conditions can also affect balance.

Check your meds. Check your medications for any potential side effects that might affect your balance.

Home lighting and flooring. Use a cane or walker when nec-essary. Keep your home well lit. Make sure floors are clutter free and pay attention that your rugs and carpets are firmly attached to the floor. Wear wider shoes that feature rubber soles, as these are more stable. BCSN

SPREAD THE WORD

NOT THE FLU! Fall Flu Clinics at Butler

County Area Senior CentersSponsored by St. Barnabas

Butler Senior Center Cranberry Twp Senior CenterTanglewood Cranberry Twp Municipal Bldg 10 Austin Avenue, Lyndora 2525 Rochester Road, Cranberry TwpSeptember 17th from 10AM—12PM September 21st from 10AM– 12PM

Chicora Senior Center Mars Senior CenterMoose Lodge Hall Basement Penn Mar PlazaW. Slippery Rock Street, Chicora Gilkey Drive, Mars September 22nd from 10AM– 12PM September 23rd from 10AM 12PM

Evans City Senior Center Mt. Chestnut Senior CenterRitzert Hall Mt. Chestnut Presby. Church426 E. Main Street, Evans City 727 W. Old Route 422, Butler September 24th from 10AM 12PM September 28th from 10AM 12PM

Southeast Senior Center Slippery Rock Senior CenterWinfield Twp. Fire Dept Slippery Rock Municipal Bldg 200 Brose Road, Cabot 155 Branchton Road, Slippery RockSeptember 29th from 10AM –12PM October 1st from 10AM—12PM

For more information about Senior Center fall flu clinics, please contact the Butler County Area Agency on Aging at (724) 282 3008

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_ Butler Senior Center, 10 Austin Ave., (located in Tanglewood Senior Center), Lyndora, offers the following events: 500 card party at noon September 2; picnic at 11:30 a.m. September 3; Pokeno at noon September 9, 15, and 23; leadership meeting at 11:30 a.m. and birthday celebration September 10; flu clinic from 10 a.m. to noon; game day at noon September 11 and 25; sit and be-fit at 10:30 a.m. September 14, 21 and 28; scrap booking at noon September 18; and Pokeno tournament at noon and open house September 24. The center is open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday. Call (724) 285-5392.

_ Chicora Senior Center, lower level of Moose Hall, 117 West Slippery Rock St., offers the following events: leadership meet-ing at 10:30 a.m. September 8; bingo at 10:15 a.m. September 13, 17 and 24; birthday celebration September 13; blood pressure screening at 10:30 a.m. September 15; move and stretch class at 10 a.m. and flu clinic from 10 a.m. to noon September 22; National Grandparent’s Day celebration with cake, ice cream, desserts and prizes September 23; and move and stretch class at 10 a.m. September 29. The center is open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday. Call (724) 445-2551.

_ Cranberry Senior Center, Municipal Building, Rochester Rd., offers the following events: Labor Day party September 3; gambling problems/prevention at 11 a.m. and birthday celebra-tion September 10; 500 card party at 12:30 p.m. September 15; flu clinic from 10 a.m. to noon September 21; mystery dinner theater at 5 p.m. September 22; senior center open house September 23; and leadership meeting at 10:30 a.m. and table sale from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. September 24. The center is open from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Call (724) 772-6086.

_ Evans City Senior Center, 426 East Main St., offers the fol-lowing events: blood pressure screening at 11 a.m. September 10; drum circle September 16; Octoberfest September 19-20; trip to Hawk Watch and 911 Memorial September 22; medicine review at 1 p.m. September 23; flu clinic from 10 a.m. to noon September 24; and prize bingo at 1 p.m. September 30. The center is open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Thursday. Call (724) 538-9414.

_ Mars Senior Center, Penn Mar Plaza, Gilkey Dr., offers the following activities: birthday celebration September 10; sausage gravy and biscuits from 9 to 10 a.m. September 14; Klondike sale and VNA speaker at 12:30 p.m. September 21; leadership meeting at 1 p.m. September 24; flu clinic from 10 a.m. to noon September 23; and popcorn and drinks at 12:30 p.m. September 30. The center is open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday Call (724) 625-4466.

_ Mount Chestnut Senior Center, Presbyterian Church, 727 Old Route 422, will offer the following events: sit and be fit at 10:15 a.m. September 3, and 17; blood pressure screening at 11:30 a.m. and leadership meeting at 12:45 p.m. September 3; aging with knowledge at 10:15 a.m. September 10; Bible study at 10:30 a.m. September 14; picnic at Moraine from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. September 16; Wii bowling September 28; flu clinic from 10 a.m. to noon September 28 ; and anniversary party from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. September 29, cost to be determined. The center is open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays. Call (724) 282-6006.

_ Slippery Rock Senior Center, Township Building, 155 Branchton Rd., will offer the following events: Labor Day celebration September 3; birthday celebration September 10; ice cream social at 12:30 p.m. September 16, cost is $1; blood pressure at 11:30 a.m. September 24; and leadership meeting at 12:30 p.m. September 30. The center is open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday. Call (724) 794-6440.

_ Southeast Senior Center, Winfield Township Firehall, Brose Rd., offers the following upcoming events: candy bar bingo from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. September 3; walking from 9:10 to 9:30 a.m. September 8; birthday celebration from 11:30 a.m. to noon September 10; Rosh Hashanah trivia from 9:30 to 10 a.m. Sep-tember 15; flu clinic from 10 a.m. to noon and card games from 9:30 to 11 a.m. September 29. The center is open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Call (724) 352-2036.

_ Zelienople Senior Center, 700 S. Green Lane, Zelienople, offers the following upcoming events: blood pressure screen-ing at 10 a.m. September 9; remembering 9-11 from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. September 11; National Grandparents Day cel-ebration from 10 a.m. to noon September 14; flu clinic from 10 a.m. to noon September 15; and Klondike sale at 12:30 p.m. September 25, $1 each. The center is open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday. Call (724) 452-5292. BCSN

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September Menu for senior centers

For more information, call or visit our office at Sunnyview Complex

111 Sunnyview Circle, Suite 101 Butler, PA 16001

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

Phone: (724) 282-3008 (888) 367-2434 Website: www.co.butler.pa.us/butler

Email: [email protected]

The Butler County Area Agency on Aging

Serving you:

Butler County Commissioners William L. McCarrier A. Dale Pinkerton

James Eckstein

Area Agency on Aging Administrator: Beth A. Herold, RN, BSN, MBA

About the Area Agency on Aging

The Butler County Area Agency on Aging (AAoA) is a community service agency for older adults and has operated in Butler County since 1984. The Area Agency on Aging administers programs and manages services for Butler County residents who are 60 years of age or older. Agency programs and services are designed to serve approximately 38,000 older consumers who call Butler County home.

How may we help you?

• Community Services for Older Adults and their families

• Home and Community Based Services

• PDA Waiver Services

Access to Services

• Information and Referral

• Assessment

• Care Management

Tuesday, September 1: Salisbury steak, new potatoes, mixed bean medley, pineapple and mandarin oranges.

Wednesday, September 2: Club sandwich, macaroni salad, pickled beets, fruit.

Thursday, September 3, Labor Day shin-dig: Barbecue chicken, baked potato, corn on the cob, brownie.

Friday, September 4: Penne with meatballs, tossed salad, applesauce.

Monday, September 7, Happy Labor Day: Closed.

Tuesday, September 8: Potato crusted fish, macaroni and cheese, stewed tomatoes, peaches.

Wednesday, September 9: Turkey and swiss wrap, potato soup, applesauce, fruit.

Thursday, September 10, Birthday menu: Stuffed pork chop, wild rice, carrots, tossed salad, birthday dessert.

Friday, September 11: Cabbage roll, whipped potatoes, peas, gelatin.

Monday, September 14: Hot turkey sandwich, O’Brien potatoes, coleslaw, pineapple.

Tuesday, September 15: Italian hoagie, minestrone, peaches, fruit.

Wednesday, September 16: Meatloaf, whipped potatoes, brussels sprouts, sugar cookie.

Thursday, September 17: Cheese pizza, mixed greens, applesauce.

Friday, September 18: Roast pork, whipped potatoes, sauerkraut, lemon fluff dessert.

Monday, September 21: Pepper steak, rice, green beans, fruit.

Tuesday, September 22: Chicken and gravy, stuffing, vegetable medley, cinnamon apples.

Wednesday, September 23: Spaghetti and meatballs, Italian vegetable medley, fruit.

Thursday, September 24: Chef salad, pineapple.

Friday, September 25: Tuna salad sandwich, pasta salad, garden salad, peaches.

Monday, September 28: Italian sweet sausage, oven browned potatoes, peas, sugar cookie.

Tuesday, September 29: Taco salad, mixed greens, chips and salsa, pineapple and cherries.

Wednesday, September 30: Sweet and sour chicken breast, rice, broccoli/carrot medley, fruit, fortune cookie.

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To enter, mail your answers to Butler 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 Butler County Senior News.

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Congratulations to Cecelia Gulasky who won last month’s contest. The answers were: 1. Richard Nixon; 2. Abraham Lincoln; 3. Theodore Roosevelt; 4. Jimmy Carter; 5. Zachary Taylor; 6. Ulysses S. Grant;

7. Dwight D. Eisenhower; 8. Calvin Coolidge; 9. John Tyler; 10. Martin Van Buren; 11. Chester A. Arthur; 12. Lyndon B. Johnson; 13. John Quincy Adams; 14. Gerald R. Ford; 15. Andrew Jackson; 16. Harry S. Truman;

17. Warren G. Harding; 18. Woodrow Wilson; 19. Franklin Pierce; 20. Rutherford B. Hayes.

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Fall Word Search

Taken from www.ahajokes.com.

AUTUMN BONFIRE CHILLY CIDER

FOOTBALL HAYRIDE LEAVES OCTOBER

PUMPKIN RAKE SCARECROW SEPTEMBER

A stolen credit card

A man said his credit card was stolen but he decided not to report it because the thief was spending less than his wife did.

Facts of life

At his 103rd birthday party, my grandfather was asked if he thought that he’d be around for his 104th.

“I certainly do,” he replied. “Statistics show that very few people die between the ages of 103 and 104.”

College writing

A visitor to a certain college paused to admire the new Hemingway Hall that had been built on campus.

“It’s a pleasure to see a building named for Ernest Hemingway,” he said.

“Actually,” said his guide, “it’s named for Joshua Heming-way. No relation.”

The visitor was astonished. “Was Joshua Hemingway a writer, also?”

“Yes, indeed,” said his guide. “He wrote a check.”

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