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By Gina Mazza For Beaver County Senior News

If you’ve ever visited the beautiful Vicary Mansion in Freedom—and if you never have, the weekend of May 4 and 5 would be

a perfect time to do so (see sidebar)—you may have seen an equally beautiful “youthful” lady of 89 spin-ning yarn behind a loom, working in the gardens or instructing a roomful of school children on how to

embroider, make soap or cook foods from various time periods in history.

Dorothy Witke, who of-ficially celebrates her 89th

Dorothy Witke: Beaver County by Way of GermanyStarting with Women’s History Month in March, we began our first-ever series of profiles on notable women in Beaver County. This is our third in the series. We hope you enjoy reading about and getting to know each of these women.

Volunteer Dorothy Witke works the loom at Vicary House.

See page 8 for tips when traveling with medications.

Reminisce about summer childhood games on page 24.

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Beaver County’s first inpatient hospice opens at Heritage Valley Beaver

Good Samaritan Hospice (GSH), a mission of Concor-dia Lutheran Ministries, has opened Beaver County’s first inpatient hospice unit. The unit, is located inside

Heritage Valley Health System’s Beaver campus, expands upon their existing partnership, which includes the Good Samaritan Hospice House in Wexford and the Good Samari-tan unit in the Lund Care Center at Concordia’s campus in Cabot. All locations provide quality, end-of-life care in a comfortable inpatient facility.

“Good Samaritan Hospice has the unique privilege to provide inpatient hospice care to patients in their own community right here in Beaver County,” says Good Samaritan Hospice executive director Anzie Kelley. “The unit located in Heritage Valley Beaver is the first and only inpatient unit in Beaver County. This inpatient hospice unit will provide quality end-of-life care close to home.”

The new 10-bed unit at Heritage Valley Beaver will serve termi-nally ill patients by providing a higher level of care required to face the challenges of end of life. The Good Samaritan Hospice at Heritage Valley will provide a caring, compassionate atmo-sphere where patients can receive comprehensive management of their end-of-life illness. In addition, the inpatient wing will be a place where loved ones may spend time with patients, provid-ing the warmth and comfort that family and friends can offer.

Good Samaritan Hospice’s highly skilled interdisciplinary care team of physicians, nurses, professionals and volunteers provide comprehensive medical, spiritual, psychological and social services to patients and their loved ones. In addition to patient rooms and adjoining suites, the unit will include a chapel and a family room overlooking a beautiful wooded landscape. Visitors are welcomed 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Friends and families are encouraged to bring their loved ones’ favorite comfort foods, since the new unit will include a well-equipped kitchen. BCSN

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Monday June 10, 1 to 3 p.m. Baden American Legion Post # 641, 271 State St., Baden.

Tuesday June 11, 1 to 3 p.m. St. Mary Byzantine Church, 624 Park Rd., Ambridge.

Thursday June 20, 1 to 3 p.m. St. Titus R.C. Church, Titan Hall, 952 Franklin Ave., Aliquippa.

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Saturday June 29, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Beaver Farmers Market, Court House Parking lot, Beaver.

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By Natalie Tyler, RPh., Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Gateway Health

For Beaver County Senior News

It’s summertime and you know what that spells…V-A-C-A-T-I-O-N!

Spending time with family and friends, enjoying beautiful weather and expe-riencing new sites is what vacation is all about. But before you get to your destination of choice, you must decide what to bring with you.

It is important to pack the essentials like passports and carry-ons, as well as clothes and toiletries, but what about your medications? Which medica-tions should you take and how should you pack them for travel? Follow these travel tips to have a safe and healthy vacation.

Check Your Medicine Cabinet

A month before your trip, take an inventory of your medications. Make a list of all medications you take and which medications need refilled. By taking an inventory of your medica-tions it will help you, your doctor and your pharmacist keep track of your health.

Make an Appointment with Your Doctor

Making an appointment with your doctor before you travel is extremely important. Your doctor will check you to make sure you are fit for travel, determine if you need preventive care if you are traveling internationally, go over your list of medications and make sure you are up to date with vaccines.

Your doctor can also give you an ample supply of prescription medications you may need while away. That way, in case of delays, you will have enough medication to last a few days after a trip. It is also important to check with your insurance company ahead of time about how to obtain a vacation supply of medication.

Follow these tips when traveling with medications

Talk to Your Pharmacist

Talk with your pharmacist about your vacation plans and any questions you may have about your medication. While on vacation you may cross time zones or change your diet. Your pharmacist will be able to tell you when to take your medication, advise you about foods that could affect your medication and explain specific storage requirements. Your phar-macist can also help you choose essential medications to pack in your travel bag.

Don’t Leave Home without These Essentials

Wherever you are traveling, you want to make sure to include these essential medications in your travel health kit. For example, an anti-diarrhea medi-cation can help you if you get sick on food or bad water. If you have an al-lergic reaction, you will want to pack an antihistamine that will not make you drowsy. If you decide to go deep-sea fishing, you may want to pack an anti-nausea medication. If you have a fever or pain, pack a pain-reliever such as ibuprofen. And for small cuts, burns or scrapes it is always good to have some antibacterial ointment.

Don’t Forget!

4 After you have taken an inven-tory of your medications, met with your doctor and pharmacist, touched based with your insurance company and gathered all your medications together and packed them away – do not forget to:

4 Take a list of all of your medications with you, including generic names and brand names, and what conditions the medications treat. If you lose or run out of your medications, this list will help you find replacements more easily.

4 Take a list of contacts with you con-taining family members, your doctor and pharmacist in case of emergency.

4 Check with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to get information on rules for flying with medications.

By taking these necessary steps you will be more prepared during your time away. You will be able to worry less about your medications and focus more on the things that matter , like relaxing and having an enjoyable time during your vacation. BCSN

How to Pack Medication

* The right way to pack medication is to:

* Keep all medications in their origi-nal containers

* Pack them in a travel health kit and be mindful of storage requirements

* Keep medications in your carry-on so that you can have them close to you in case of emergency

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birthday on May 16, still lives indepen-dently in the Economy Borough home where she and her late husband, Alfred, raised their three children. “One lives San Diego, another in Houston and another in Atlanta,” she explains, add-ing that she also has two grandchildren. Her family living out of town is perhaps one of the reasons why she loves to keep busy volunteering.

The story of how Dorothy eventually became master gardener and volunteer at the Vicary House really begins in her hometown of Flensburg, the north-ernmost town in Germany, where she originally studied to be a home econo-mist. “I graduated at the age of 25 and began working in a special program for handicapped children after World War II.” She worked in this field for 11 years.

Then one day, Dorothy met Alfred in Austria. They got married and decided to move to the United States. “Those first couple of years after World War II, Ger-many was still occupied by the English, French and Russians, and we thought we’d have a better opportunity here in the States.” They moved to Chicago and Alfred began a career in civil engineering for US Steel. “It was quite an adjustment and a quite a difference from Germany, especially since I spoke very little English at the time,” Dorothy remembers.

So she signed up for English classes and began to pursue a university degree. “In Germany, the home economics program was not university based, so I went to a school that specialized in that. Once I was in Chicago, I wanted to complete my degree.” Dorothy worked as a nurs-ing aide in a hospital during the day and attended a community college in the evening to study occupational therapy, which was the closest subject to home economics at the time.

Alfred’s career relocated them to several more places, including Pitts-burgh, then Birmingham, Alabama

and eventually back to Pittsburgh in 1975. Dorothy quickly found work as an occupational therapist at a commu-nity mental health center in Rochester, where she worked until 1997.

At age 73, Dorothy retired but didn’t stay idle for very long, diving into a master gardener course at the Penn State Extension Office. Completing that course, she discovered that Vicary House was in process of reconstruc-tion and needed one person for their

gardens. She volunteered to establish a flower and vegetable garden there, and eventually went on to become master gardener at the mansion.

Two hip replacements and a knee re-placement later, Dorothy started to with-draw slowly from working in the garden and began taking on more tasks in the mansion. “They discovered that I could do a lot of things, and so I began volun-teering inside the house. One of the first things I did was establish a weaving and spinning program, things I had learned as a girl in Germany. I really like spin-ning, weaving and embroidery. It was part of my growing up. My mother did a lot of sewing and I’ve been sewing my own clothes my entire life.”

Dorothy is also involved in several of the mansion’s children’s programs. “We have the children present different times throughout history. They dress in period clothing, and I’ve sewn many of those clothes. The children also play games from certain eras. They learn to cook, make jewelry or medicine bags, sew, or do whatever was prominent during that time period. We try to be as accurate as we can; for example, if we’re making bean soup, they have to

Dorothy Witke: Beaver County by Way of GermanyContinued from page 1

Two girls wearing dresses made by Dorothy Witke.

Photo provided by Brenda S. Applegate

The Vicary House

The Vicary House in Freedom was con-structed in 1826 for the Philadelphia sea captain William Vicary. The beautiful mansion, overlooks the Ohio River, is constructed of large sandstone blocks quarried from the property and designed in the local vernacular style of architec-ture. The house is open to the public and offers tours by costumed docents, as well as educational programs, archaeological digs, reenactments, an 1800s fashion show and many more interactive activi-ties for all ages. The mansion’s gorgeous gardens are open in the spring and sum-mer. To learn more, call (724) 775-1848 and ask for Brenda Applegate.

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The following locations will be open on Saturday, May 4 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. only:

Air Heritage Museum and Aircraft Restoration Facility Beaver County Airport, 35 Piper St., Chippewa Township

Beaver County Genealogy and History Center Carnegie Free Library, 1301 Seventh Ave., Beaver Falls

Beaver Falls Historical Society and Museum Carnegie Free Library, 1301 Seventh Ave., Beaver Falls

Ellwood City Area Historical Society Museum 310 Fifth St., Ellwood City

McKinley School, McKinley School Rd. and 37th St., Beaver Falls (Chippewa Township)

Monaca Community Hall of Fame, 1098 Pennsylvania Ave., Monaca

Saint Nicholas Chapel, 5400 Tuscarawas Rd., Brighton Township

The following sites that will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 4 and from 1 to 4 p.m. May 5:

Beaver Area Heritage Museum, One River Rd. Ext., Beaver

Beaver County Industrial Museum, 801 Plumb St., Darlington

Beaver County Model Railroad Club and Historical Society, 416 Sixth St., Monaca

Enon Valley Community Historical Society, 1084 Main St., Enon Valley

Greersburg Academy, 710 Market St., Darlington

Little Beaver Museum, 803 Plumb St., Darlington

McCarl Industrial and Agricultural Museum of Beaver County, Route 168 and Plumb St., Darlington

Old Economy Village, 270 16th St., Ambridge

Richmond Little Red School House, 245 Park Rd., Brighton Township

South Side Historical Village, Hookstown Fairgrounds, 1198 State Rt. 168, Hookstown

Vicary Mansion, 1235 Third Ave., Freedom

Come out and enjoy Beaver County History Days

Why not take some time and visit some of the beautiful historic sites in our county this month? It’s the perfect time to do it, as the Beaver County History Days Celebration take place on Saturday, May 4 and Sunday, May 5. The historical sites will be interpreting the particular role they took in post-Civil War Beaver County. Learn how individuals dealt with the conversion from a wartime to peacetime era, and its effect on the local economy and everyday life.

shell the beans and process the corn with a wooden mallet. We use wooden bowls or china with napkins—what-ever is authentic from that era. The children also learn the period dances. We are a working a museum, you see. We don’t have artifacts.”

At Christmas time, Dorothy volun-teers to help decorate the house for the holiday open house. At Easter time, she helps out with an egg roll for little ones. “We make Easter baskets using moss to make a nest for the bunny and we decorate the eggs with natural dye.”

These days, Dorothy volunteers from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Monday and Wednesday. Up until Christmas of last year, she drove her own car but can no longer do so because of macular degen-eration that has left her legally blind. “I am grateful to have many friends who drive me around but I hate it because it takes away my independence. I really don’t like it. Don’t get me wrong, I’m very thankful but I would prefer to drive myself.”

Dorothy continues her love of garden-ing by tending to her home garden. “I have a young couple who comes once a week and helps me in my garden,” she explains. “I have quite a big garden. I grow vegetables like carrots, beans, tomatoes, leeks, lettuce, radishes and beets. I have a pond with bullfrogs, pe-rennial flowers, bushes of blackberries, currents and gooseberries, and apple, pear and peach trees.

“I raise my own plants in my green-house. I eat some and give rest to friends and neighbors. For me, it’s not a chore. It’s a hobby. I prefer the outside much better than being inside. BCSN

Dorothy at a spinning wheel.

Chuck LeClaire/Beaver County Senior News

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Beaver County Office on Aging

Keen-Age News . . . For Beaver County’s Active Seniors

May 2013 • Beaver County Senior News

By Angela Gentile, Planning Unit Program Monitor Beaver County Office on Aging For Beaver County Senior News

I have been working at the Office on Aging for a long time in different capacities, and I get asked lots of questions. Throughout the years, I often get asked two with a similar theme: “Hey Angela, why do we have all those senior centers? Why isn’t this money spent on additional in-home services?” Then, I get the other side of this: “Hey Angela, I am not sick and don’t need those in-home services. What can the Office on Aging offer me?”

My answer to these questions tends to be long. Here goes…

Our agency does have money allotted for various in-home services to provide some intermittent assistance with bath-ing, housekeeping, respite care and other services. These services help keep a lot of people, many of whom have some very complicated health problems, at home—where they want to stay.

Also, we are mandated by the Penn-sylvania Department of Aging to offer senior centers, which provide socializa-tion and meals. Yes, there is expense in running senior centers, and I have seen the benefit it has provided our area older adults. Numerous older adults have told me and my co-workers that

having a senior center gives them a reason to get up in the morning. They have somewhere to go to stimulate their minds. Some people have told us that they were getting depressed be-ing at home, especially after a spouse passed away. Going to a senior center prevented the depression and gave them an opportunity to meet people.

Many people have told us that the senior center has saved their lives. When we ask how, we hear different reasons, such as they were depressed and were not eating much at home. By going to the center, they were eating lunch because they had the company of other participants. We learn that some participants have spouses in nursing homes, and when they meet at the center, they talk to others in the same situation and support one another. We hear stories of some participants hav-ing similar health concerns, and again they will talk among themselves and support each other. We have watched participants use the exercise equipment or attend exercise classes and lose a lot of weight.

Years ago, one lady that I have known since childhood told me that she and her husband went dancing at one of the senior centers weekly. She explained that this was not something they planned to do, but it was essential for her to go in order to stay limber and to keep walking when her challenges with ambulation began. It continues to amaze us that some center participants experience a serious illness, and after a period of time they do not call the Of-fice on Aging asking to be considered for in-home services, but they walk back through the door of the center to start participating in activities again.

This is so important now. Some funding for aging services has been

reduced, and we have waiting lists for some services. This concerns us since there are so many older adults in our county. It’s important to keep our older adults healthy and have places for them to go for mental stimula-tion, to prevent depression, receive good nutrition, and keep them fit and active. In-home services are needed and necessary, but expensive. There is expense with running senior centers, but it is a less expensive way to keep people healthy and at home—where they want to stay.

May is designated as Older Americans Month to appreciate and celebrate the vitality and aspirations of older adults and their contributions to our commu-nities. The Administration on Aging’s theme is “Unleash the Power of Age.” Older Americans are productive, active and influential members of society, sharing essential talents, wisdom, and life experiences with their families, friends, and neighbors.

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* Beaver County Tourist Days at Old Economy Village continue as Beaver County residents are being given the opportunity to visit the historic site for free (based on your zip code). Bring ID such as a driver’s license or utility bill to verify that you live in the appropri-ate area for the free week. The village is located at 270 16th Street in Ambridge and is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday from noon until 5 p.m. The site was the home of the 19th Century Chris-tian communal group the Harmony Society. Established in 1824, Economy was known worldwide for its piety and industrial prosperity. During May, residents with the following zip codes may visit for free: Monaca 15061, May 5-11; New Brighton 15066, May 12-18. Residents with the following zip codes may visit May 19-25: Rochester 15074, South Heights 15081, Darlington 16115, Fombell 16123, Koppel 16136 and New Galilee 16141.

* The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission has two Fish-for-Free Days, which allow anyone, resident or nonresident, to fish legally with no fishing license required on Pennsyl-vania waterways. The free days are Memorial Day, May 27 and Indepen-dence Day, July 4. All other fishing regulations still apply.

* Memorial Day will be celebrated Monday, May 27. Be sure to display your American flags.

Sisters of St. Joseph offer community garden opportunities

As part of their mission to serve neighbors in need and in commitment to sustainable development, the Sisters of St. Joseph are accepting applicants for their community gardens in Baden. Miriam’s Garden and Elizabeth’s Garden offer raised beds that are located behind the Motherhouse. Participants are able to supplement their food source with fresh produce, as well as help the community by donating at least 20 pounds of their harvest to local food banks and soup kitchens.

The purpose of the garden is to:

2 Provide space for seniors and economically challenged families and individuals to grow their own food;

2 Provide hands-on agricultural train-ing for school children and others who are interested in gardening;

2 Provide fresh foods to local food banks and soup kitchens serving Beaver County.

“The Sisters of St. Joseph envision the gardens as a way to address lo-cal economic and food distribution issues, and provide an environment that can strengthen the health of the broader community,” said Sister Lyn Szymkiewicz, director of Grounds and Eco-Projects.

For information about reserving a community garden, contact Sister Lyn Szymkiewicz at (724) 869-2151, ext. 6285 or email [email protected].

* Be sure to remember all the la-dies in your life who are mothers, as Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 12.

* Save some money by buying consumer items that typically go on sale in May: gifts for Mom, silver, wedding gifts, watches, athletic clothes and shoes, linens and tow-els, furniture, mattresses and home maintenance items.

* Now that it is warm outside, lots of people decide to do something fun and different, like taking a day, weekend or weeklong trip. Lots of information is available to assist you in this. The Penn-sylvania Tourism Office updated its website www.visitPA.com. Thousands of places are listed that you can visit.

There are several main sections to the site. In Things to Do, there is information on arts and culture, attractions, activities, festivals, sports, history and heritage and shopping. In the Places to Stay section, not only are hotels and motels listed, but also bed and breakfasts, cabins, campgrounds and vacation homes. In Destinations, you can search the sites by regions or specific towns. Trip Ideas of-fers one- to three-day itineraries in addi-tion to suggestions of where to stay, what to eat and where to make some detours. Under Travel Tools, you can request a Pennsylvania Vacation Guide and a monthly email newsletter. Get ready to have fun and plan your getaway.

Angela and her mother Elizabeth Gentile at Senior Day at the Mall.

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Library garden series on vegetable gardening

Think outside of the plot this season by adding heirloom vegetable varieties to your garden and experimenting with container gardening. Join the Penn State Extension Master Gardeners for the Library Garden Series from 6:30 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. May 8 for a presen-tation on vegetable gardening at the Beaver Area Memorial Library, 100 College Avenue in Beaver. The cost is $4 per person, which is payable at the door. To register, call (724) 774-3003.

Braised Swiss Chard

4 1 bunch Swiss chard

4 3 tablespoons virgin olive oil

4 3 cloves garlic, minced

4 1 small can of tomato sauce

4 Salt and pepper to taste

Clean Swiss chard with water. Do not dry leaves; allow moisture to remain after washing. Chop coarsely. In a skillet, braise the garlic in the olive oil until golden. Add Swiss chard, braise until wilted. Add tomato sauce. Cook for 10 minutes over low heat. Salt and pepper to taste.

Understanding Internet slang

If you use email, text messaging, Face-book, Twitter, blogs or other Internet communication tools, you may find that communicating with and under-standing young relatives and friends to be a challenge. You will notice that a lot of abbreviations and symbols used look like jibberish. Your English teachers would not have approved! Nevertheless, these abbreviations are here as Internet slang and as a way to save time when typing. There even is an online dictionary for these new terms (more than 8,800 of them!) at www.internetslang.com.

Here’s what some of the abbreviations mean:

Lol Laughing out Loud <3 Love (heart shape) :D Happy BTW By the Way TTYL Talk to You Later IDK I Don’t Know BFF Best Friends Forever <G> Grin JLMK Just Let Me Know RDC Really Don’t Care WYW Whatever You Want ZA Pizza ZUP What’s Up

Gardening CornerI like to vegetable garden to grow some of my own food. I love to grow Swiss chard, a leafy green vegetable, since the seeds are inexpensive, it is easy to grow and it keeps producing for months. Some people think Swiss chard looks and tastes similar to spinach. This vegetable is from the beet family. The leaves are green, and depending on what variety you purchase, the stems can be white, red, pink or yellow. It can be quite colorful, and some people plant it for its decorative value. You can purchase a packet of seeds costing anywhere from 98 cents to $1.99 at dif-ferent retail stores in Beaver County.

In mid-spring, you can sow the seeds in a pot or into the ground. Chard has a long harvest season. In 2012, I picked it starting in June, and it lasted through early December when snow arrived. After you cut your chard, it keeps growing back. The chard has a milder taste when it is young, and it is good to use it in salads. As it continues to ma-ture, it gets a slight bitterness to it, but once it is cooked, the bitter taste fades away. The vegetable is high in Vitamins A, K and C. Two cups of chard has just 15 calories. Chard can be prepared several ways: raw, boiled or sautéed. After cooking, it can be frozen.

Seniors of Beaver County are taking advantage of the senior gardens located on Western Avenue in Brighton Township. Several new gardeners have already signed up for garden plots and more are expected. There are a limited number of garden spots remaining; act fast if you’d like to be con-sidered for a plot.

Accessible garden available for seniors who use wheelchairs or walkers

But one garden remains open: the raised bed garden is for anyone in a wheelchair or using a walker, or someone who can’t bend or stoop to garden. The beds are raised so a wheelchair can slide underneath, yet low enough so the gardener can reach into the bed to plant, weed and water. Large planters are also available for tomatoes, peppers and more. Of course, you can plant anything you like in this special garden, including flowers and vegetables. For further information about the senior gardens, contact the Penn State Extension Office at (724) 774-3003.

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Celebrate Older Americans Month by being proactive with your health. Visit the annual Health Fair at Senior Day at the Mall from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 8 in the Sears corridor at the Beaver Valley Mall.

Sixty vendors will be available with blood pressure, glucose, chiropractic, bone density and vision screenings. Also fea-tured will be Ask the Pharmacist, Dietitian, Nurse and Physi-cal Therapist. WBVP-WMBA radio will broadcast live from the event, and they will bring the Chick-fil-A prize wheel. Plus, there will be more than 50 other healthcare and social service agencies available to discuss numerous health issues. Upon registration, guests will receive a small gift while sup-plies last, and will be eligible for door prizes and a gift card

Visit the Annual Health Fair at Day at the Malldrawing. Also, there will be Chick-fil-A coffee, doughnuts and cookies. Visit all of our vendors and be eligible to win a Mother’s Day gift basket.

The event, sponsored by the Beaver County Office on Aging and Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania, A NiSource Company, is the number one resource in Beaver County for personal, “on the spot” consultation and information for older adults all in one convenient location. It is also brought to you by premier spon-sors Medic Rescue, Concordia Visiting Nurses and Highmark. Donations are accepted and used to maintain and support the program. For more information, call Pat at the Beaver County Office on Aging at (724) 847-2262 (Local) or (888) 548-2262 (Long Distance), or visit www.seniordayatthemall.com.

Photos by Lynn Webster

Scenes from April Senior Day at the Mall

Discussing the Call 811 program were Walt Schuffert, Lou Greco and Steve Kuchera with Columbia Gas representatives Bob Hogue and Tony Mosquedo.

Eugene Bowser and Randi Livengood, office manager for the Alliance for Consumer Protection, discuss mediation and solution plus volunteer opportunities through the agency.

Answering gardening questions were Penn State Extension Master Gardeners Terry Kusher, Evita Ely, Mary Massironi and Don Buffington (missing from photo).

Discussing a multitude of volunteer opportunities available in Beaver County were Andrea Gilliam (volunteer), Valerie McElvy (RSVP director) and Roz Johnson (volunteer).

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Beaver County Senior News Survey 2013: How Are We Doing?The Beaver County Office on Aging and the Beaver County Senior News are committed to providing a top quality news publication. Please let us know how we are doing. Your answers are completely confidential and will assist us in serv-ing you better. Survey results will be published in a future issue.

Individuals returning surveys by May 30 will be eligible for a chance to win a gift basket valued at $25. One winner will be drawn.

Please return your completed survey to: Angela Gentile, Beaver County Office on Aging, 1020 Eighth Ave., Beaver Falls, PA 15010.

1. Where do you pick up your issue of the Senior News?_________________________________________

2. Is that location convenient for you?

Yes No Sometimes

If not, please suggest another location. ________________________________________________________

3. What is your favorite part of the Senior News? _______________________________________________

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5. Do you make the recipe printed in each addition?

Yes No Sometimes

6. Do you enjoy the trivia contest, humor and puzzle section in each issue?

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7. Do you share or tell others about Senior News?

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8. WE WANT YOUR STORY IDEAS! Do you have an interesting story that we can feature?

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If yes, please write your idea and phone number so we can call you.______________________________

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If you want to register for the gift drawing, please provide:

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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) 1 (888) 548-2262 (Long Distance) TDD (724) 728-5700 Website: www.beavercountypa.gov/office-aging

The Beaver County Office on Aging

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

• Ombudsman Service • PDA Waiver Program • Domiciliary Care • Care Management • Benefits Counseling • Day at the Mall

• Pre-admission Assessment • Family Caregiver Support Program

• APPRISE Program • PrimeTime Health Program

• Adult Day Care • Attendant Care • Chore Service

• Home Companion • Home Delivered Meals

• Homemaker • Home Safe Home

Services provided through subcontractors:

Beaver County Commissioners Tony Amadio, Chairman

Joe SpanikDennis Nichols

Beverly K. Sullivan, Administrator Beaver County Office on Aging

• Legal Services • Personal Care

• Protective Services • Respite Care

• Senior Centers • Telephone Reassurance

• Transportation

Senior Day at the Mall

and Premier Sponsors: Medic Rescue ~ Concordia Visiting Nurses ~ HIGHMARK

in cooperation with The Beaver Valley Mall Next event is May 8, 2013 from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

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Our Information and Assistance staff answer hundreds of phone calls each month from people looking for guidance regarding all types of aging issues. These workers also help older adults fill out forms for important programs such as Property Tax/Rent Rebate, PACE/PACENET and reduced vehicle registration fee. Our staff mails, emails and faxes information requested, and your donation helps us to continue providing this vital service to benefit Beaver County older adults. Will you help us? -‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐ 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 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 Eighth Ave. Beaver Falls, PA 15010





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Special Mother’s Day luncheon to be held at Christy HouseA special Mother’s Day luncheon will be held in the Christy House on Frederick Street in Sewickley on May 10 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Needles Eye will offer new gift for spring and Earthly Treasures will have interesting items for sale as well. Proceeds will go to help children’s and women’s mis-sions. Call (412) 741-5960 for reservations. BCSN

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WHERE: 498 Lisbon Road Darlington, PA 16115

WHEN: Saturday, June 1stIn Conjunction with Darlington Days!

Time: 12-3 p.m.Please RSVP at: 724-495-6139

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AARP Driver Safety CourseIf you are age 55 or older and have successfully completed a Senior Driver Improvement Program in the past, you only have to attend a one-day refresher course to renew your insurance discount. If you have never participated in this program, you must attend a two-day seminar in order to get a five percent discount on your automobile insurance. The discount is five percent of the total premium for a period of three years. Cost for the course is $12 for AARP members or $14 for non-members. Here is the upcoming schedule:

Refresher Course: 4 hours Tuesday May 14.

Beginners Course: May 22 and 29 from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Must bring proof of taking this drivers course from three years ago. Call and register at the Laughlin Memorial Library, 99-11th St., Ambridge. (724) 266-3857. BCSN

Beaver County Support Groups• Alzheimer Association caregiver support group from 6:30 to 8 p.m. the second Monday of each month April through September at Fenchel Law Offices, 2242 A Darlington Rd., Beaver Falls. Call (724) 847-4723. Meetings are also held from 2:30 to 4 p.m. the second Monday of each month October through March at Elmcroft of Chippewa, 104 Pappan Busi-ness Dr., Beaver Falls. Call (724) 891-3333.

• The Ostomy Support Group meets on the first Sunday of each month from 2 to 4 p.m. at the education center in the Medical Center, Dutch Ridge Rd., Beaver. No meetings are held in July and August. Call (724) 775-0574.

• Panic and Anxiety Support Group meets at 7:30 p.m. on the first and third Monday of each month at Friendship Ridge, first floor, Brighton Twp. Call Mary at (412) 720-2317.

• Stroke Survivor Connection Support Group meets from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Wednesdays at Conway Presbyterian Church, Conway; 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mondays at Monacatootha Apartments, Monaca; and 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesdays at St. Stephens, Sewickley. Call (724) 774-1771.

• Alzheimer’s Support Group meets on the third Mon-day of each month from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Villa St. Jo-seph, 1030 State St., Baden. Call (724) 869-6300 or visit www.stjoseph-baden.org/Villa. BCSN

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Salute America’s Living Heroes

For more information on VITAS volunteer opportunities, please contact: Amanda Olson, Volunteer Services Manager, 412.799.2152 or [email protected]

VITAS Innovative Hospice Care wants to enlist your services to help veterans near the end of life.

We are looking for veterans of the armed services and others who want to honor and support our living heroes. All volunteers are trained to meet specific end-of-life needs of veterans to improve their quality of life.

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

• Presentation on physical therapy at 10 a.m. May 2.

• Spring tea with lunch and entertainment from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 4. Cost is $10 per person.

• Birthday lunch celebration with entertainment by Kim and Jim at 11:30 a.m. May 9.

• Prize bingo from 12:45 to 1:45 p.m. May 9.

• Purse bash fundraiser includes dinner, drinks and ten tickets for designer purses May 9. Cost is $40 per person.

• Kick off the celebration of Older Americans month May 13.

• Card party from 2 to 6 p.m. May 20. Cost is $6 per person and includes dinner. Sign up in advance.

• Bingo from 12:45 to 1:45 p.m. May 23.

• Humane Society pet parade from 1 to 3 p.m. May 24.

• Rivers Casino day trip May 27. Cost is $25 per person and includes a $20 bonus.

Call (724) 774-5654 to sign up for any of these events or for general center information. BCSN

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

H Birthday celebration and penny bingo May 9.

H Mother’s Day party from 5 to 8 p.m. May 13. Dinner will take place at 5 p.m. and music will be by Freddie Kelleher.

H Memorial Day picnic meal. Penny bingo from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and music at 2:30 p.m. May 23.

Call (724) 869-4224 or visit www.circleoffriendsbeaver.com for details. BCSN

Beaver Falls Circle of FriendsCircle of Friends Beaver Falls, 3908 Sixth Ave., Beaver Falls, will offer the following events:

H Dance with DJ Richard Morris from 6 to 9 p.m. May 3. Cost is $5 per person.

H Card party from 3 to 7 p.m. May 6. Cost is $5 per person and includes lunch.

H Trip to Rivers Casino May 20.

Mother’s Day 15 minute massages are available; call the center at (724) 846-1959 for details. Visit www.circleoffriends-beaver.com for general information. BCSN

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Entertainment and Events2 Come out to Vicary Mansion, 1235 Third Ave., Freedom, for a Civil War Military weekend from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 4 and from 1 to 4 p.m. May 5. See what life on the home front was like during the Civil War. How did they do things like cooking, laundry, sewing and sanitary needs? How did they sur-vive? All are welcome and donations accepted. Call (724) 775-1848.

2 An adult fishing derby will take place at 7 a.m. May 5 at Hopewell Com-munity Park, 2500 Laird Rd., Hopewell. Prizes awarded to the top three largest trout caught. Must have valid Pennsyl-vania fishing license. Concessions will be open. Participants must be 16 years of age or older. Cost is $3 per fishing rod, two rod per person limit and there is a fee for bait. Registration begins at 6 a.m. Call (724) 462-6236.

2 A concert “TAP” will take place at 7:30 p.m. May 9 at Beaver Falls Middle

School, Auditorium, 1601 Eighth Ave., Beaver Falls. Each section brings to life iconic tap moments of the past and creates brand new moments that amazes audiences. Included in this extravaganza are re-creations of some of your favorite Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly numbers. Tickets are $20 and $5 for students and sold at the door. Doors open at 6:45 p.m. Call (724) 843-2941.

2 A town yard sale will take place from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 11 at the Beaver Area Chamber of Commerce, 469 Third St., Beaver. The neighborhood streets of Beaver hosts one of the largest yard sales in the County. Call (724) 773-6504.

2 The 48th annual Ambridge Na-tionality Days Festival takes place from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. May 17 and 18 and from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. May 19 on Merchant Street, Fourth to Eighth Streets, Ambridge. Enjoy a traditional

festival celebrating the ethnic pride of our melting pot community. There will be numerous ethnic performances of song and dance. The streets are filled with great ethnic food, a parade, crafts of all kinds and games for children of all ages. Call (724) 266-3040.

2 The Old Economy Village garden mart will take place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 18 at the Old Economy Vil-lage, 270 16th St., Ambridge. Spend a day in the Historic Gardens. Plants from the OEV’s greenhouse and gar-dens will be available to purchase. Vendors and local garden clubs will offer new and unusual plants for sale. Call (724) 266-4500.

2 River City Brass Band will perform a concert titled American Heroes at 7:30 p.m. May 18 at Lincoln Park Perform-ing Arts Center, Mainstage Theater, One Lincoln Park, Midland. Enjoy the

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sounds of the great 1960s hits includ-ing, “Let’s Twist Again,” “Under the Boardwalk” and “In the Good Old Summertime.” Featuring dance stu-dents from Lincoln Park Performing Arts Charter School. Tickets are $21 to $19; discounts are available for senior citizens and students. Call (724) 643-9004 or visit www.lppac.org.

2 A free, one-day bus trip to see the WWII and Korean Memorials in Wash-ington, DC will be available to WWII Veterans on May 21. A box lunch and dinner are provided, as well as snacks and drinks. Korean Veterans are welcome to call and will be accepted on a standby basis. There are four pick-up areas: Beaver, North Hills, Greentree and Monroeville. Pick-ups are early and return between 8:30 and 9:30 p.m. Call (724) 709-3614 for more information or to make a reservation. Donations from the public are grate-fully accepted so the trip can be free to

the veterans. Donations can be sent to ESB Bank, 701 Corporation St., Beaver. 15009 (Attn: Paula).

2 A Memorial Day parade will take place at 10 a.m. May 27 from Third Avenue to 13th St., New Brighton. There will be a memorial service at Townsend Park following the parade. Call (724) 846-1870.

2 A Memorial Day parade will take place at 10 a.m. May 27 in Beaver Falls. Parade begins at 19th St. and ends at Memorial Park. Service following the parade. Call (724) 847-2800.

2 Memorial Day parade will take place at 10:30 a.m. May 27 in Beaver. Line up at Snitger’s Bike Shop and march to the cemetery. A memorial ceremony will follow the parade and be held in the Beaver Cemetery.

2 Darlington Days will take place May 31 through June 2 in Downtown

Darlington. This weekend celebration highlights the town of Darlington. Friday night there will be a polo game and tailgate party. Other features in-clude local museums, live entertain-ment, kiddie amusement area, craft show, antique equipment, tractor pulls, yard sales and fireworks. Food and refreshments will be sold. There will be a parade at 10 a.m. June 1 and a car cruise June 2. Call (724) 827-2132 ext. 23 for details.

2 Students in the Jadran Beaver Valley Jr. Tamburitzans will present a lively concert of music and dancing at 3 June 1 at the St. Elijah Serbian Center, 2200 Main St., Aliquippa. Featured regions will be Croatia, Serbia and Macedo-nia. Admission to the concert is $5 for adults and $3 for students. Immedi-ately following the concert a dinner and dance will be held. Admission for the dinner dance is $15 for adults and $7 for students, which includes dinner. BCSN

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The Heritage Valley Heart and Vascular Center announces the closure of the Asymptomatic

Carotid Stenosis Stenting versus End-arterectomy Trial (ACT I). What is ACT I? It’s the second largest multi-center randomized trial to evaluate the rela-tive efficacy of carotid endarterectomy versus stenting in stroke prevention. The ACT 1 Trial began randomization in April 2005. In spite of beginning enrollment in August 2009, over half-way through the trial, Heritage Valley Health System finished in the top 14 sites of patients enrolled.

Heritage Valley’s involvement in the ACT 1 Trial complemented their par-ticipation in another groundbreaking trial, the Carotid Revascularization Endarterectomy versus Stenting Trial (CREST), which completed enrollment on July 14, 2008. CREST was chosen by the Wall Street Journal as the most

Heritage Valley Heart and Vascular Center concludes stroke prevention trial

important clinical trial in the Unit-ed States in 2011. Heritage Valley ranked 10th out of 117 sites in regards to number of patients enrolled. In both trials, Heritage Valley Health System was the largest enroller in western Pennsylvania.

“The results of these trials may funda-mentally change the approach to stroke prevention in the near future,” said Richard Begg, MD. “We look forward to further participation in trials like

these and continuing our position as a regional leader in stroke research, added Jasvinder Sandhu, MD, co-investigator in the ACT 1 Trial along with Dr. Begg. BCSN

Located in eight locations around south-western Pennsylvania and eastern Ohio, Heritage Valley’s Heart and Vascular Center offers comprehensive cardiac care, including diagnostic and interventional cardiology, cardiovascular and thoracic surgery, electrophysiology, VeinCare, vas-cular surgery, cardiac computed tomog-raphy (CT), peripheral vascular services and cardiac rehabilitation services. In partnership with 4,000 employees and more than 450 physicians, Heritage Valley offers a broad range of medical, surgical and diagnostic services at its two hospitals (Heritage Valley Sewickley and Heritage Valley Beaver), in 72 physician offices and 14 community satellite facilities. To learn more, visit www.heritagevalley.org.

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Ask the Doctor : About ArthritisWhat is arthritis?There are several types of arthritis. The most common type, and the one we will address today, is osteoarthritis or degenerative joint disease. Osteoarthritis is a leading cause of disability and impaired quality of life. Cartilage is the smooth gliding surfacecovering a joint. Osteoarthritis is a “wearing away” process affecting the cartilage. The surface thins down, becomes irregular and grooved leading to less cushioning of the joint and an irregular gliding surface. Arthritis not only affects the cartilage, but also shrinks/stretches the ligaments/muscles around the joint leading to stiffness and the joint being out of proper alignment ( ie bowing of the knees ). In addition, the lubrication within our joint is affected, leading to increased frictional wear.

How common is arthritis?According to recent surveys by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, arthritis affects approximately 20%of the US population (nearly 70 million people).

What are some of the risk factors for arthritis?There are several risk factors leading to the development of arthritis. The most common are: advancing age (just like your car tires...if you drive the vehicle long enough the treads will start to wear/bald), genetics, trauma/injury, and obesity (one of the few risk factors you can control).

What are some of the common symptoms of arthritis?The inflammation of arthritis leads to joint swelling and pain. The pain is usually aggravated by activity and relieved by rest. In the later stages of arthritis, pain may also be present at rest. As the surface wears down and becomes irregular, crepitus or grinding sensation may occur with joint movement. Other symptoms include joint stiffness and impaired/decreased range of motion. At times the joint may feel unstable and want to “give way.” The end result... activities that you enjoy become more difficult to perform. When these symptoms are present, your doctor will recommend an xray to confirm the findings of arthritis in a joint.

What are some of the treatments for arthritis?The goals in the treatment of arthritis are to control pain and improve functional activity. Anti-inflammatory medicines such as NSAID (ie motrin) and steroid injections are common first line treatments. There are also topical agents available to aid in decreasing local pain and inflammation. Weight reduction decreases the force generated across the joint and thereby slows down the wearing away of cartilage. Exercise and stretching are also important to help maintain joint range of motion and slow down the affect of arthritis on the ligaments and muscles surrounding the joint. Ambulatory aides such as canes and walkers may be required to help maintain safe independent ambulation. When these nonoperative treatments fail and quality of life becomes greatly affected/limited, surgery is required. Joint replacement surgery is the single most effective treatment of arthritis. The surgery restores normal alignment of the joint, greatly decreases the pain, and helps the patient return once again to an active lifestyle.

Dr. Stephen Hribaris a board certified orthopaedic surgeon, specializing in the latest technical advancements in knee and hip replacement surgery such as less invasive surgery, customized patient components, and the use of newer materials to replace joint surfaces.

Dr. Hribar was one of the first orthopaedic surgeons in Western Pennsylvania to

by Dr. Stephen HribarGreater Pittsburgh Orthopaedic Associates is the largest private Orthopaedic practice in the greater Pittsburgh area. As Western Pennsylvania's longest continuously-operating Orthopaedic Surgery practice, we do not have a one-size-fits-all approach. Our board-certified Orthopaedic surgeons have additional training in subspecialties such as sports medicine, arthroscopy, total joint replacement, and more. This level of expertise helps us to provide an extra level of care for those faced with musculoskeletal problems such as arthritis, knee pain, hip pain, back problems, hand injuries, and foot and ankle problems. GPOA is committed to working with patients to develop a reasonable treatment plan. The ultimate goal for treatment plans is to get the patient back to living their life. In sports medicine, time lost from training due to an injury can compromise the athlete's conditioning, so accelerated rehabilitation is essential. “From the professional athlete to the weekend warrior, I enjoy treating athletes of all ages and skill levels,” states Dr. Kubik. “The use of minimally invasive surgery in partnership with new modern technology allows our athletes prompt return to their sport.” Patients are also developing arthritis at earlier ages than before because high school and college athletics result in more wear and tear than in the past. Dr. Hribar finds it rewarding that “technical breakthroughs have improved the durability of joint replacement and resurfacing implants. This allows us to definitively treat arthritis at a younger age.” When it comes to the development of new technology, our board-certified physicians are no strangers. Dr. DiTano is involved with treating common hand conditions, such as carpal tunnel syndrome and hand arthritis, with the endoscopic carpal tunnel release and joint replacements. He declares, “These techniques can eliminate pain and restore normal function to a hand.” Currently, Dr. Stephen Thomas and Dr. Jeff Mulholland are leading Stryker’s Triathlon Custom Fit Knee Technology at Heritage Valley Sewickley. The technology uses 3D imaging software to create a customized knee replacement procedure for each patient. Dr. Thomas “enjoys being able to build relationships with patients and their families. It's a great feeling to be able to help people get back to fully functional lives again." Dr. Mulholland agrees, and strives to get his patients back in action.

Our physicians stay abreast of new techniques involving their subspecialties. For example, Dr. Drabicki performs the most current minimally invasive techniques for shoulder joint replacement in patients with advanced arthritis and for those with arthritis, pain, and disability due to rotator cuff deficiency. Additionally, Dr. Kramer has a particular interest in the latest technologies in treating complex spinal disorders. He performs a wide range of spinal procedures, including kyphoplasty for vertebral compression fractures, anterior interbody lumbar fusions with the Bone Morphogenic Protein (BMP) sponge, InFuse, and reconstructive/revision surgeries for failed back syndrome. Dr. Levy also treats a broad range of spinal disorders, "ranging from the adolescent gymnast with low back pain to the elderly patient with progressive difficulty in walking," he says. "Early diagnosis and treatment can often allow the patient to return to his or her activity in a short time period. It's our objective to relieve patients of their pain and restore them to fully functional lifestyles." In addition to our Cranberry office, GPOA has offices in eight other locations from which our 20 physicians provide compassionate, state-of-the-art, and skilled surgical and non-surgical Orthopaedic care. We are here to provide you with doctors and treatment plans that are the right fit. For more information, visit www.gpoa.com. To schedule an appointment, call 800-544-9340.

Raymond Drabicki, MD

Jon Levy, MD Jeffrey Mulholland, MD Stephen Thomas, MD Oriente DiTano, MD

Thomas Kramer, MD Nicholas Kubik, MD Stephen Hribar, MD

Arthroscopy • Sports Medicine • Hand Surgery Spine Surgery • Foot and Ankle Surgery

Total Joint Replacement • General Orthopaedics

CRANBERRY OFFICE:144 Emeryville Drive, Suite 130Cranberry, PA 16066

CRANBERRY PHYSICIANS:

(412) 262-7800

BRACKENRIDGE • BRENTWOOD • CENTER TWP CRANBERRY TWP • FOX CHAPEL • MOON TWP

PITTSBURGH • SEWICKLEY • SOUTH SIDE

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With 20 physicians and 9 offices, GPOA is the largest private Orthopaedic practice in the Pittsburgh area.

Greater Pittsburgh Orthopaedic Associates is the largest private Orthopaedic practice in the greater Pittsburgh area. As Western Pennsylvania's longest continuously-operating Orthopaedic Surgery practice, we do not have a one-size-fits-all approach. Our board-certified Orthopaedic surgeons have additional training in subspecialties such as sports medicine, arthroscopy, total joint replacement, and more. This level of expertise helps us to provide an extra level of care for those faced with musculoskeletal problems such as arthritis, knee pain, hip pain, back problems, hand injuries, and foot and ankle problems. GPOA is committed to working with patients to develop a reasonable treatment plan. The ultimate goal for treatment plans is to get the patient back to living their life. In sports medicine, time lost from training due to an injury can compromise the athlete's conditioning, so accelerated rehabilitation is essential. “From the professional athlete to the weekend warrior, I enjoy treating athletes of all ages and skill levels,” states Dr. Kubik. “The use of minimally invasive surgery in partnership with new modern technology allows our athletes prompt return to their sport.” Patients are also developing arthritis at earlier ages than before because high school and college athletics result in more wear and tear than in the past. Dr. Hribar finds it rewarding that “technical breakthroughs have improved the durability of joint replacement and resurfacing implants. This allows us to definitively treat arthritis at a younger age.” When it comes to the development of new technology, our board-certified physicians are no strangers. Dr. DiTano is involved with treating common hand conditions, such as carpal tunnel syndrome and hand arthritis, with the endoscopic carpal tunnel release and joint replacements. He declares, “These techniques can eliminate pain and restore normal function to a hand.” Currently, Dr. Stephen Thomas and Dr. Jeff Mulholland are leading Stryker’s Triathlon Custom Fit Knee Technology at Heritage Valley Sewickley. The technology uses 3D imaging software to create a customized knee replacement procedure for each patient. Dr. Thomas “enjoys being able to build relationships with patients and their families. It's a great feeling to be able to help people get back to fully functional lives again." Dr. Mulholland agrees, and strives to get his patients back in action.

Our physicians stay abreast of new techniques involving their subspecialties. For example, Dr. Drabicki performs the most current minimally invasive techniques for shoulder joint replacement in patients with advanced arthritis and for those with arthritis, pain, and disability due to rotator cuff deficiency. Additionally, Dr. Kramer has a particular interest in the latest technologies in treating complex spinal disorders. He performs a wide range of spinal procedures, including kyphoplasty for vertebral compression fractures, anterior interbody lumbar fusions with the Bone Morphogenic Protein (BMP) sponge, InFuse, and reconstructive/revision surgeries for failed back syndrome. Dr. Levy also treats a broad range of spinal disorders, "ranging from the adolescent gymnast with low back pain to the elderly patient with progressive difficulty in walking," he says. "Early diagnosis and treatment can often allow the patient to return to his or her activity in a short time period. It's our objective to relieve patients of their pain and restore them to fully functional lifestyles." In addition to our Cranberry office, GPOA has offices in eight other locations from which our 20 physicians provide compassionate, state-of-the-art, and skilled surgical and non-surgical Orthopaedic care. We are here to provide you with doctors and treatment plans that are the right fit. For more information, visit www.gpoa.com. To schedule an appointment, call 800-544-9340.

Raymond Drabicki, MD

Jon Levy, MD Jeffrey Mulholland, MD Stephen Thomas, MD Oriente DiTano, MD

Thomas Kramer, MD Nicholas Kubik, MD Stephen Hribar, MD

Arthroscopy • Sports Medicine • Hand Surgery Spine Surgery • Foot and Ankle Surgery

Total Joint Replacement • General Orthopaedics

CRANBERRY OFFICE:144 Emeryville Drive, Suite 130Cranberry, PA 16066

CRANBERRY PHYSICIANS:

(412) 262-7800

BRACKENRIDGE • BRENTWOOD • CENTER TWP CRANBERRY TWP • FOX CHAPEL • MOON TWP

PITTSBURGH • SEWICKLEY • SOUTH SIDE

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oxinium knee system, designed to decrease wear and increase lifetime of the knee replacement.

Originally a native of Beaver County, Dr. Hribar graduated with honors from Gannon University, then attended medical school at Temple University. After an internship and orthopaedic surgery residency at Hamot Medical Center and Shriner’s Hospital for Children in Erie, he returned to the Pittsburgh area to treat the people of his hometown. He has been a member of Greater Pittsburgh Orthopaedic Associates since 2007.

Call GPOA’s Center Township office today to schedule an appointment with Dr. Hribar for your knee and hip replacement needs.

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Leetsdale Manor 27 Spencer Street, Leetsdale, PA 15056

Rent-Assisted Housing for Persons Ages 62 and Older

1 bedroom apartments w/ equipped kitchens, wall-wall carpet, A/C, balconies, community room, laundry facility, off-street parking

and Secure intercom system.

HUD has mandated that an admission priority be implemented for households whose incomes are 30% of the area median income or less.

Income limits apply (gross annual income) • 1 Person hh...$13,700 • 2 Persons hh...$15,650

Maximum • 1 Person hh...$36,500 • 2 Persons hh...$41,700

1 (800) 238-7555EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY

PRV Manor Apartments 1626 Seventh Avenue, Beaver Falls, PA 15010

Rent-Assisted Housing for Persons Ages 62 and Older Or Disabled or Handicapped

There is an admission priority for very low income persons whose incomes are • 1 Person hh...$13,700 • 2 Persons hh...$15,650

Maximum income for eligibility is: 1 Person $36,500; 2 Persons $41,700 For an application or assistance call (724) 770-5000

Pinney and PRV Associates PO Box 1567, Beaver Falls, PA 15010 Monday through Friday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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Sounds of childhood games were backdrop to many a summer eveningBy Henry Peter Gribbin For Beaver County Senior News

Years ago, when I was a boy growing up in Pittsburgh, sum-mer evenings were filled with

the screams of children at play and mothers yelling from back porches for their kids to come home. My sister Peggy and I stayed outdoors until the last flicker of daylight was gone, and it took that last shrill warning from our mom before we found our way home.

In those days we didn’t have computers and cable television to entertain our-selves, so my sister and I played games with the other neighborhood kids. We all liked to play baseball, and because the ball field we played on was nothing more than a concrete lot set right in the middle of parking garages, we had to be adaptive in our variations of baseball.

There was one game in particular that we played quite a lot called pitch and hit. Unknown to us at the time, this game actually started in Ottowa, Can-ada back in the 1930s. A tennis racket and bean bag were used in place of bat and ball, but over the course of time, as the game spread, a baseball bat and rubber ball were used.

In this game there was no base run-ning. The distance the ball was hit determined how far an imaginary base runner could advance. There were two

outs per inning and you could play this game with only one kid or as many as five or six kids per team. When a rubber ball hits a wooden bat there is what best can be described as a “thop” sound. On warm summer evenings people sitting outdoors heard this distinctive noise followed by the thud of wooden bat hitting pavement and the sounds of children racing after the ball.

One of the biggest thrills as a kid play-ing this game was hitting a home run over the far wall. The one drawback to hitting a homer was climbing over the wall to retrieve the ball. On the other side lived a fellow who didn’t appreci-ate having the side of his house hit by a rubber ball and it took some daring and skill to climb over the wall and return unscathed with the ball.

Other games we played, which also had their origins buried in the past, were running bases and stoop ball. In the former, two kids tossed a ball back and forth while trying to tag out

runners attempting to get from one base to the other. In stoop ball, all that was needed was a set of concrete steps, a tennis ball and a sixth sense letting you know when a car or truck was about to pass by.

Shelton King, my next door neighbor, grew up in the 1930s. He remembers playing stoop ball but he also remem-bers playing a form of baseball called rounders. This game enabled kids to play baseball without having a full complement of players. There was a rotation that kept a player switching positions until he or she eventually made it to the plate to bat.

My mother, the former Angeline Kro-tec of Stanton Heights, remembers mushball as the favorite game of her brothers, sisters and their friends. “It was always boys versus girls and the boys never liked it when the girls won,” she recalls.

I still live in the old neighborhood where I grew up as a kid. On warm summer evenings I sit on the front porch, just like my dad did so many years ago. I no longer hear that un-mistakable “thop” sound, followed by the racket of kids running after the ball. In fact, it is all too quiet. I don’t know about you, but I miss the noise that children make at play and I miss the sound of a rubber ball hitting a wooden bat. BCSN

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For more information, call 724.436.5220 or visit www.handinhandplacement.com

Congratulations to David Burns who won last month’s contest. The answers were: 1. 49; 2. 714; 3. 91; 4. Wrigley Field; 5. Babe Ruth;

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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 drawing. 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.

1. Which of these worms would an American robin eat? A. All of these; B. Meal worms; C. Earthworms; D. Red worms

2. Is the American robin negatively affected by human expansion? A. Yes; B. No

3. What is the robin’s scientific name? A. Sialia currucoides; B. Oenanthe oenanthe; C. Hylocichla mustelina; D. Turdus migratorius

4. The American robin does not necessarily migrate. A. True; B. False

7. What color is a male American robin’s beak? A. Black; B. It varies from robin to robin; C. Orange; D. Yellow

5. When does an American robin generally sing? A. They are not songbirds; B. In the afternoon; C. Early in the morning; D. Around noon

6. Are American robins usually found in small or large migratory flocks? A. Small; B. Large

8. Do American robins eat birdseed? A. Yes; B. No

9. What type of bird is the American robin? A. A type of robin; B. A thrush; C. It is related to the blue jay; D. It is related to the mockingbird

10. Are American robins songbirds? A. Yes; B. No

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

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We treat every resident as a member ofour family in our beautiful

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• Crafts / Bingo / Card Games• Family Picnics &

Special Dinners• Resident Council Meetings• Resident Education• Day Trips & More!

• State-of-the-Art Movie Theater

• Spacious Bedrooms with wall-to-wall carpeting

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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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Can’t Take it With You

A stingy old lawyer who had been diagnosed with a ter-minal illness was determined to prove wrong the saying, “You can’t take it with you.”

After much thought and consideration, the old ambulance-chaser finally figured out how to take at least some of his money with him when he died. He instructed his wife to go to the bank and withdraw enough money to fill two pil-low cases. He then directed her to take the bags of money to the attic and leave them directly above his bed so that when he died he could grab them on his way to heaven.

Several weeks after the funeral, the deceased lawyer’s wife, up in the attic cleaning, came upon the two forgotten pillow cases stuffed with cash.

“Oh, that darned old fool,” she exclaimed. “I knew he should have had me put the money in the basement.”

Wedding Anniversary

A couple goes out to dinner to celebrate their 50th wed-ding anniversary. On the way home, she notices a tear in his eye and asks if he’s getting sentimental because they’re celebrating 50 wonderful years together. He replies, “No, I was thinking about the time before we got married. Your father threatened me with a shotgun and said he’d have me thrown in jail for 50 years if I didn’t marry you. Tomorrow I would’ve been a free man!”

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