Chester County 50plus Senior News April 2012

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Chester County Edition April 2012 Vol. 9 No. 4

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 then community’s appreciative residents.

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

gratification that I used to get from doing that, because [seniors] are the best

For the Love ofthe Limelight

Embracing Your ‘Third

Age’

page 4

The 5 Best Senior

Acting Performances

page 13

please see LIMELIGHT page 10

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.

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 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

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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.

“At the 11th hour”On a 12-hour clock (rather than the 24-hour

clock used by scientists, the military, etc.), the

hours of noon and midnight seem to hold special

significance.

Because they mark the transition from

morning to afternoon and the end of the day,

they are often used as deadlines (“high noon,”

“the stroke of midnight”).

To come at “the 11th hour” implies that it

comes in the last hour before the deadline.

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.

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Harrison Senior Living of Coatesville

(610) 384-6310

Simpson Meadows

(610) 269-8400

Family Cosmetic and Implant Dentistry

(610) 692-8454

American Red Cross

Greater Brandywine

(610) 692-1200

Chester County Emergency Services

(610) 344-5000

Salvation Army Coatesville

(610) 384-2954

Salvation Army West Chester

(610) 696-8746

Central PA Poison Center

(800) 521-6110

Office of Aging

(610) 344-6350/(800) 692-1100

Internal Revenue Service

(800) 829-3676

Alzheimer’s Association

(800) 272-3900

American Cancer Society

(800) 227-2345

American Heart Association

(610) 940-9540

Arthritis Foundation

(215) 665-9200

Center for Disease Control Prevention

(888) 232-3228

Coatesville VA Medical Center

(610) 383-7711

Domestic Violence

(800) 799-7233

Gateway Medical Associates

(610) 594-7590

National Osteoporosis Foundation

(800) 223-9994

PACE

(800) 225-7223

Senior Healthlink

(610) 431-1852

Social Security Administration

(800) 772-1213

Southeastern PA Medical Institute

(610) 446-0662

Eastwood Village Homes, LLC

(717) 397-3138

Harrison Senior Living

(610) 384-6310

Community Impact Legal Services

(610) 380-7111

Housing Authority of Chester County

(610) 436-9200

Housing Authority of Phoenixville

(610) 933-8801

Lawyer Referral Service

(610) 429-1500

Legal Aid of Southeastern PA

(610) 436-4510

Meals on Wheels Chester County Inc.

(610) 430-8500

Pennsylvania Hunger Action Center

(800) 366-3997

Chester County Department

of Aging Services

(610) 344-6350

CVS/pharmacy

www.cvs.com

Gateway Medical Associates

(610) 594-7590

Coatesville

(610) 383-6900

Downingtown

(610) 269-3939

Great Valley

(610) 647-1311

Kennett Square

(610) 444-4819

Oxford

(610) 932-5244

Phoenixville

(610) 935-1515

Surrey Services for Seniors

(610) 647-6404

Wayne

(610) 688-6246

West Chester

(610) 431-4242

Senior Centers

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an extended commitment to your health and well-being.

Resource Directory

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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Embracing Your ‘Third Age’

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.

“Take two aspirin and call me in the morning” is a

medical cliché, but that doesn’t mean that aspirin is

something to ignore. Even Hippocrates, the father of

medicine, prescribed an early form of aspirin for patients

suffering from minor pains.

Aspirin, known by its technical name of acetylsalicylic

acid, belongs to a group of drugs called salicylates. It’s

commonly used for minor aches and pains, to reduce

fever, and to relieve inflammation.

Aspirin also inhibits the production of platelets in the

blood, making it useful in preventing clots that may

cause heart attacks and strokes. In addition, low doses of

aspirin administered immediately after a heart attack can

reduce the risk of a second attack or damage to cardiac

tissue.

Hippocrates and other early physicians used extracts of

willow bark or the plant spiraea (found in Europe and

Asia) to treat headaches, pain, and fevers.

In 1853, a French chemist named Charles Frederic

Gerhardt was the first scientist to create acetylsalicylic

acid, but it wasn’t until 1897 that chemists at Bayer AG

first produced a version of salicin that was gentler on the

stomach than pure salicylic acid.

The new drug’s name, “aspirin,” was based on the

word “spiraea.” By 1899 it was being sold by Bayer

throughout the world.

Following World War I, “aspirin” became a generic

term, although Aspirin with a capital A remains a

registered trademark of Bayer in Germany, Canada,

Mexico, and more than 80 other countries.

Where Does Aspirin Come From?

Dear Savvy Senior,

My 60-year-old husband has become a

terrible snorer, especially over the past few

years. It’s gotten to the point I can’t stand to

sleep in the same room as him anymore. What

can help us?

– Sleepless Sandy

Dear Sandy,

Most people don’t think there’s much

they can do to fix their snoring problems,

but that’s not true anymore. Today, there

are number of viable tips and treatments

that can make a big difference for snorers

and their suffering spouses. Here’s what you

should know.

Snoring is very common. If fact, it’s

estimated that nearly half of all adults in

the U.S. snore at least occasionally, and 25

percent snore habitually. But men are the

ones who tend to be loud problem snorers,

as well as people who are overweight. And

snoring often gets worse with age.

Self-Help Remedies While there’s no surefire cure for

snoring, there are a variety of things your

husband can try to help reduce or eliminate

the problem, including:

• Slim down: If he’s overweight, a 10

percent loss of body weight can help open

up his airway and reduce snoring.

• Stop smoking. If your husband’s a

smoker, quitting will help. Smoking

causes inflammation in the upper airways

that can make snoring worse.

• Avoid alcohol and sedatives: Sleeping

pills, painkillers, tranquilizers, and

alcoholic beverages all relax the muscles in

the throat, which makes snoring more

likely. He should avoid all of these three

to four hours before bedtime.

• Change sleeping

positions: Snoring is

more common when

you sleep on your

back. To prevent this,

sew a tennis ball in

the back of a t-shirt or

his pajama top. This

will make sleeping on

his back uncomfortable and teach him to

sleep in a more breathing-friendly side

position. Or, buy a snoring pillow that’s

designed to promote side sleeping.

• Tilt the bed: Raising the head of the bed

by 4 inches can also help reduce snoring

by helping him breathe easier. He can do

this by placing some bricks or boards

under the headboard legs, or purchase

some inexpensive bed raisers. Or insert a

foam wedge under the head of the

mattress.

• Clear nasal passages: If nasal congestion is

causing your husband to snore, nasal

strips may help, or if allergies are the

cause, try steroid or saline nasal sprays.

Antihistamines can help with allergies but

can worsen snoring. Also consider

purchasing a humidifier for the bedroom.

This can help to reduce congestion and

moisturize the throat.

When to See a DoctorLoud snoring can be a sign of

obstructive sleep apnea (see

www.sleepapnea.org), a serious condition

in which the snorer stops breathing many

times a night. Left untreated, it can cause

high blood pressure and can sharply

increase the risk for

stroke and heart attack.

If your husband is

frequently sleepy during

the day, stops breathing

during sleep, or snorts

awake, gasping for

breath, then it’s time to

see an otolaryngologist

or a sleep specialist who may recommend

an overnight study at a sleep center. Even

if he doesn’t have these symptoms, these

types of doctors can help ease his snoring

if the other remedies have failed.

A common treatment for sleep apnea

and severe snoring is a continuous

positive airway pressure (CPAP) device.

This involves sleeping with a snorkel-like

mask that’s hooked up to a machine that

gently blows air up your nose to keep the

passages open.

Other treatment options include an

oral appliance that fits into the mouth

over the teeth like a removable mouth

guard or retainer, as well as Provent

therapy (www.proventtherapy.com),

which involves small nasal devices that

attach over the nostrils to improve

airflow and breathing.

If these don’t work, surgery is an

option too. There are several procedures

that are offered today that can help,

including the new minimally invasive

pillar palatal implant that has a 75

percent success rate.

Jim Miller is a regular contributor to the

NBC Today show and author of The SavvySenior Book. www.savvysenior.org.


Tips and Treatment for Snoring Seniors

Savvy Senior

Jim Miller

Do You Know America’s

Outstanding Oldest Worker?The search for America’s Outstanding

Oldest Worker for 2012 has begun.

The annual recognition, now in its

14th year, is conducted by Experience

Works, which serves older workers

through its Senior Community Service

Program. The award is part of a

national effort to raise awareness of the

contributions older individuals make in

today’s workplace and provide

inspiration to older workers seeking

employment.

Nominees must be 100 years of age

or older and working at least 20 hours

each week in paid employment. The

nomination form is available at

www.experienceworks.org. Deadline for

nominations is April 15, 2012.

Last year’s honorees were 102-year-

old Dr. Hedda Bolgar, a practicing

psychoanalyst from Los Angeles,

Calif., and 101-year-old Mazerine

Wingate, a postal worker from

Lexington Park, Md.

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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

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64. Catullus composition

65. Great balls of fire

66. Roll top?

67. Surfing site

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4. Cousin of a loon

5. Doctor Who villainess,

with “the”

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8. Ogler

9. Tope

10. Like some mothers-in-law

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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

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54. Eastern music

55. Prefix with plane

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Chester County

Calendar of EventsCoatesville Area Senior Center – (610) 383-690022 N. Fifth Ave., Coatesville – www.cascweb.org

Downingtown Senior Center – (610) 269-3939983 E. Lancaster Ave., Downingtown –http://home.ccil.org/~dasc

Great Valley Senior Center – (610) 889-2121 47 Church Road, Malvern

Kennett Area Senior Center – (610) 444-4819427 S. Walnut St., Kennett Square –www.kennettseniorcenter.orgApril 3, 5, and 10,9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. – Free Tax Assistance by

Appointment

April 17, 2:30 to 4 p.m. – Tea Party: “Easter Bonnet”

April 22, 1 to 3 p.m. – Sunday Dinner with Friends:

“Our Easter Celebration”

Oxford Senior Center – (610) 932-524412 E. Locust St., Oxford – www.oxfordseniors.org

Phoenixville Area Senior Adult Activity Center –(610) 935-1515153 Church St., Phoenixville –www.phoenixvilleseniorcenter.org

West Chester Area Senior Center – (610) 431-4242 530 E. Union St., West Chester – www.wcseniors.org

Just a snippet of what you may be missing … please call or

visit their website for more information.

Chester County Department of Parks and RecreationPrograms and Support Groups Free and open to the public

Tuesdays, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.The Wellness Community of

Philadelphia: Support Group for

People with Cancer

The Cancer Center at Paoli Hospital

255 W. Lancaster Ave., Paoli

(215) 879-7733

April 2, 6:30 p.m.Exton PC Club: LibreOffice

Demonstration

Chester County Library

450 Exton Square Parkway, Exton

(484) 876-1221

www.extonpc.org

April 3, 11:30 a.m.West Chester University Retirees

Luncheon

Old Country Buffet

1090 E. Lancaster Ave.,

Downingtown

(610) 269-1503

April 3, 2 p.m.Grief Support GroupPhoenixville Senior Center

153 Church St., Phoenixville

(610) 327-7216

April 4, 12:10 p.m.Titanic’s Influence on Popular Culture

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute

Widener University Exton Campus

825 Springdale Drive, West

Whiteland Township

(484) 713-0088

www.widener.edu/olli

April 4, 6 p.m.Memory Loss and Dementia SupportGroup

Sunrise Assisted Living of Paoli

324 W. Lancaster Ave., Malvern

(610) 251-9994

April 7 and 21, 5 to 10 p.m.Bingo Nights

Marine Corps League Detachment

430 Chestnut St., Downingtown

(610) 431-2234

April 9, 7 to 8 p.m.Cancer Support Group: Double Hopeof Chester County

Calvary Fellowship Church

95 W. Devon Drive, Downingtown

(484) 319-8167

April 9 and 23,10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.Caregiver Support Group

Adult Care of Chester County

201 Sharp Lane, Exton

(610) 363-8044

April 10, 11 a.m.New Century Club Meeting

(Women’s Charity Club)

Days Hotel

943 S. High St., West Chester

(610) 436-9158

[email protected]

April 11, noonFamily Caregiver Support Group

Sarah Care

425 Technology Drive, Suite 200,

Malvern

(610) 251-0801

April 11, 12:10 p.m.Richie Ashburn – Why the Hall Not


Widener University Exton

Campus


Whiteland Township

(484) 713-0088


April 12, 5:30 p.m.Medicare 101 Presentations by

APPRISECoatesville Senior Center

22 N. Fifth Ave., Coatesville

(610) 344-6035

April 13, 1 p.m.“The Mystery of Happiness” by Dr.

Dale Williams

Tel Hai Retirement Community

Garrett Community Center

Multipurpose Room

Beaver Dam Road, Honey Brook

(610) 273-9333

www.telhai.org

April 16, 19, 23; 6 to 9 p.m.ESL Tutor Training Workshop

Volunteer English Program

Kesher Israel Congregation

1000 Pottstown Pike, West Chester

(610) 918-8222

www.volunteerenglish.org

April 17, 6 p.m.Family Caregiver Support Group

Sunrise of Westtown

501 Skiles Blvd., West Chester

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Iam a firm believer in the ritual of

spring cleaning. When it comes to

the seasonal cleanup, many people

believe that the easiest thing to do is to

just throw everything away. However,

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On a regular basis, I visit homes of

people who are downsizing or people

who are cleaning out the home of a

deceased loved one.

I help evaluate what objects are worth

keeping and what objects are worth

selling, and I show people the smartest

way to get the most money for

unwanted objects—both new and old. I

remind folks that trashing that

unwanted item may cost you.

Today, those objects represent the

much-needed money for rising

healthcare costs and other vital needs.

Far too many families make

uninformed and costly decisions about

valuable objects without unbiased

professional help.

I visit thousands of homes every year

nationwide and share my sound advice

and expertise about the value of

unwanted objects. I show folks how to

identify the valuables and glean much-

needed cash for them.

Get the 411Consider this: Grandma passes away.

In order to put the house up for sale,

Grandma’s family members meet at her

vacant house to empty it.

The family works to throw away most

of Grandma’s stuff: beaded purses,

ceramic canister sets, silverware. Her

belongings—the

same items that

were perfectly

fine a few

weeks ago

before her

death—

make their

way from

the house’s

empty rooms

to the

Dumpster in the

driveway.

Just because

Grandma’s

family doesn’t

want her

belongings

doesn’t

magically make these items worthless.

Grandma had been insuring her personal

property including art, antiques, and

collectibles for at least $100,000 under a

typical homeowner’s insurance policy for

years, yet suddenly her items have no

value!

This is ridiculous. You wouldn’t set

fire to Grandma’s house because she’s not

using it anymore, would you?

Grandma’s 20-year-old grandson

probably won’t realize that Grandma’s set

of 1940s Blue Ridge dishes are valued at

$30 per plate as he Frisbee tosses them

into the Dumpster. Grandma’s daughter

doesn’t know that her mother’s late

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$500. Grandma’s nephew, an

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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.’”

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Older But Not Wiser

The Academy Awards were a

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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

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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.

Sy Rosen


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

This is not an all-inclusive list of agencies and providers.

These advertisers are eager to provide additional information about their services.


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

This is not an all-inclusive list of agencies and providers.

These advertisers are eager to provide additional information about their services.


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

Tues., April 24Body Zone

3103 Paper Mill Road

Wyomissing, PA 19610

Wed., May 2Broadway Classics

Theatre at theHarrisburg Mall3501 Paxton Street

Harrisburg, PA 17111

Wed., April 25York Little

Theatre27 South Belmont St.

York, PA 17403

Thurs., May 3The Heritage

Hotel Lancaster500 Centerville Road

Lancaster, PA 17601NEW

LOCATION!

Reserve your seats now for this annual sell-out!

Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre

510 Centerville Road, Lancaster, PA • (717) 898-1900

June 4, 2012 • 5:30 p.m. – Dinner; 7 p.m. – ShowDinner & Performance: $43 Adults; $32 Children 18 & Under

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