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As we say goodbye to summer, we welcome the comfortable and colorful fall. It is our last chance to enjoy the outdoors and frolic among the leaves (like when we were kids, except no jumping into mounds of leaves).

flu vaccine. In fact, we have an article in this issue on the flu shot and its benefit for all of us.

Along these lines, we have an excellent article from St. Luke’s regarding autumn safety hazards. All those leaves can hide treacherous potholes and wet pavement that can lead to nasty accidents. Raking leaves can be fun, but you need to listen to your body and not stress it too much. Try to substitute healthy foods to replace the lack of direct sunshine on our skin.

There is a new aid for memory-impaired adults called Magical Memory Table. It is a new technique that holds the promise to help those with memory issues and those with impaired hand and eye motor skills.

With the increase in indoor activities, we must be ever mindful of the deadly COVID-19. It has claimed an unimaginable number of American lives and has damaged the health of many more. The incoming flu season just makes matters worse, so please take all necessary precautions, including the

We have Part 5 of our Legacy Series, which deals with preparing oneself for the afterlife.

We have an article on TV trivia from the 50s that will bring back fun memories.

For those of us who have a book inside of us wanting to come out, we have an article on one person’s journey to write her book. Perhaps it will prompt you to release that book inside you.

Enjoy the fall and stay healthy.

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1980: Looking Back It seems some things barely change. 1980 brought international turmoil, a contentious presidential election, and natural upheavals.

It also brought scientific progress and some good entertainment! • President Jimmy Carter authorizes Chapman, a deranged fan who $1.5 billion in loans to bail out the received his signature earlier in Chrysler Corporation. the day. • Mount St. Helens in Washington • The United States Olympic State erupts, killing 57 and causing Hockey Team defeats the $3 billion in damage.

Soviet Union in the semifinals • President Jimmy Carter signs a bill of the Winter Olympics, in the requiring 19- and 20-year-old males Miracle on Ice. to register for a peacetime military • U. S. boycotts the 1980 Sumdraft, in response to the Soviet invamer Olympics in Moscow. sion of Afghanistan. • Many famous people left us in • Republican challenger, former gover1980: Jimmy Durante, David nor, and charismatic optimist Ronald Janssen, Jay (Tonto) Silverheels, Reagan of California, defeats incumJesse Owens, Jean-Paul Sartre, bent Democratic President Jimmy Alfred Hitchcock, Peter Sellers, Carter in a landslide presidential Mae West, John Lennon, Harvictory, exactly 1 year after the beginland "Colonel" Sanders, Steve ning of the Iran hostage crisis, and McQueen, and others. during a weakened economy. • During a severe campaign in a year of "crisis of confidence," Reagan quipped, "Recession is when your neighbor loses his job. Depression is when you lose yours. And recovery is To you it’s about making the when Jimmy Carter loses his."

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1. "Call Me" by Blondie 2. "Another Brick in the Wall, Part II" by Pink Floyd 3. "Magic" by Olivia Newton-John 4. "Rock with You" by Michael Jackson 5. "Do That to Me One More Time" by Captain & Tennille 6. "Crazy Little Thing Called Love" by Queen 7. "Coming Up" by Paul McCartney 8. "Funkytown" by Lipps Inc 9. "It's Still Rock and Roll to Me" by Billy Joel 10. "The Rose" by Bette Midler

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Things To Do With Grandkids Trains Are Back!

Just in time for fall foliage! Colebrookdale Railroad Excursions, Boyertown, include holiday excursions and Secret Valley Expeditions. colebrookdalerailroad.com/ WK&S Railroad, Kempton, offers 40-minute journeys along the scenic Ontelaunee Creek. kemptontrain.com/ Allentown and Auburn Railroad, Kutztown, features "A sweet taste of Kutztown Countryside Fall." allentownandauburnrailroad.com/ Delaware River Railroad Excursions, Phillipsburg, NJ, serves up a bunch of themed trips and adventures, including the famous Polar Express and Mine Train! nyswths.org/index.htm

Historic Crystal Cave This underground cave, located near Kutztown, is known for milky white formations that have thrilled visitors for over 145 years. The crystalline formations on the walls and ceiling gave it its name. The onehour tour includes a movie in the Crystal Cave Theater, presenting the history of Pennsylvania's First Show Cave and geology of caves.

Courteous guides lead you 125 feet underground while displaying and explaining the fascinating creations.

The temperature is a comfortable 54 degrees, however, a light sweater or jacket and comfortable walking shoes are recommended. 610-6830070 | crystalcavepa.com/home/ Grim's Fall Festival Grim's Orchard and Family Farms in Breinigsville has fun for everyone! There is a corn maze, kitchen at Scarecrow Cafe, donut and beverage

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shops, and some farmin' activities.

Pick your own potatoes and they will fry them on the spot! Pick your own apples, veggies, and pumpkins, and enjoy some great farm food.

Contact them for dates, times, and regulations. 610-395-5655 | grimsorchard.com

Hawk Mountain Sanctuary Lehigh Valley’s Hawk Mountain Sanctuary in Kempton is a wild bird sanctuary located along the Appalachian flyway. It’s an outdoor destination for hikers, birdwatchers and outdoor enthusiasts alike.

Hawk Mountain is a great place to learn about raptors and see them in person. Trails and lookouts offer beautiful scenery and access to nature every day of the year. 610-756-6961 | hawkmountain.org/

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Traverse the Trail Take a leisurely walk along the Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor. (Hugh Moore Park, Easton | 610-923-3548 | delawareand lehigh.org) You can stroll, bike, or run, while enjoying serene scenery, as well as the canal, a locktender’s house, historic sites, and more.

Blue Mountain Resort This Palmerton resort offers the best view of the Pocono Mountains from the Comet Quad Lift. Four passengers at once can ride up and down the lift for a scenic view of the fall foliage.

Dine at the Slopeside Pub & Grill, be challenged at the Bike Park, or play Disc Golf. 610-826-7700 | skiblumt.

Back-to-School Humor Teacher: "Tommy, where was the Declaration of Independence signed?"

Tommy: "At the bottom, I guess."

"Mary, you shouldn't laugh out loud in the classroom!"

"I didn't mean to—I was smiling, and the smile busted."

Ethel came home from her first day of school, and Mom asked, "Well, what did they teach you today?"

Ethel: "Not much. I have to go again tomorrow!"

Teacher: "Johnny, did your father write this essay on, 'Why I love Teacher?'"

Johnny: "No, he didn't — Mother stopped him."

Teacher: "Susan, what did Caesar exclaim when Brutus stabbed him?"

Susan: "Ouch!"

Father: "I just got a note from your teacher today!"

Son: "That's alright, Pop — I'll keep it quiet."

Science teacher: "Name the constituent parts of quartz."

Student: "Pints."

Teacher: "Let me hear how far you can count."

Pupil: "One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, Jack, Queen, King."

Teacher: "What does 'unaware' mean?"

Marvin: "It's the last thing you take off at night."

Mrs. Crabbe: "I hope I didn't see you looking at Fred's book, Billy!"

Billy: "I hope you didn't too, Ma'am!"

Teacher: "Sonny, why are you late for school every day?"

Sonny: "When I come to the corner, the sign says, 'School Zone — Go Slow.'"

Teacher: "What is the surest way to keep milk from getting sour?"

Wiseguy: "Keep it in the cow!"

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Beware of Autumn Safety Hazards

By Mary DeHaven, St. Luke's University Health Network Autumn’s colorful foliage and moderate temperatures make it a great time to get out and enjoy the great outdoors — but before lacing up your sneakers, keep these safety tips in mind, advises geriatric medicine specialist, Roopa Anmolsingh, MD. “While the changing leaves can be beautiful, they can also be treacherous,” warns Dr. Anmolsingh of St. Luke’s Senior Care Associates. “Fallen leaves can obscure walking hazards such as uneven pavement and potholes.

If you’re walking on a path in the woods or a park, fallen leaves might cover rocks, loose gravel, and tree roots, that could cause you to trip. Wear proper-fitting, nonslip shoes with good traction. If you like to hike on wooded pathways, you might want to invest in a good pair of hiking shoes that can give you better footing and protect your toes.”

Also, when leaves are wet, they can be slippery. Dr. Anmolsingh suggests older adults remove leaves around their doors, walkways, decks, patios, and driveways.

However, if they’re doing the removal themselves, she suggests they take care not to become overexerted. She advises tretching to ensure your muscles are ready, standing straight when raking, pulling from your arms and legs, and taking 10 – 15-minute breaks.

“Raking leaves can be as strenuous as shoveling snow or an intense workout,” she says. “Rather than trying to finish the job all at once, particularly if you have a big yard and a lot of trees, break it up into small periods over many days. Be sure to tell a family member or a friend when you are going out and when you have finished in case you should happen to fall. Finally, don’t feel as though you have to do it yourself. Ask a family member, friend, or neighbor to help, or hire a lawn service.”

Wet leaves on roadways are hazardous and can be as slippery as ice. The film of water that covers the top of the leaves can cause your car to skid. If you begin to slide, take your foot off the gas, but don’t slam on the brakes. Point your vehicle in the direction you want to go if you start to slide. Be sure to clear your car of leaves before heading out. Leaves that blow off your hood onto your windshield can block your view of the road.

“Frost is another autumn peril,” she says. “After many months of warm weather, an early frost can catch you off guard. Hurrying out on a cold morning might result in a fall as your feet hit the slippery frost-covered porch, stoop, or driveway. Get into the habit of checking the weather before leaving your home and give yourself enough time before heading out.”

For older adults who have trouble seeing at night, Dr. Anmolsingh reminds them that the days are getting increasingly shorter. Schedule your appointments for the morning or early afternoon so you’re sure to get home before dark, she suggests, especially after we turn the clocks back for daylight savings time on November 1.

Contrast sensitivity, glare sensitivity, and visual acuity, with reduced illumination, can contribute to vision impairment, so ensure your eye exams are up-to-date.

Schedule vehicle maintenance to ensure fluids, headlights, and taillights, are all in working condition as the season changes.

We recommend dressing in layers as we enter fall.

That way, it is easy to remove clothing to adjust to temperatures. Also, be careful when using candles, whether to create a cozy atmosphere, enjoy their fragrance, or provide light. Pets and children in the vicinity can contribute to creating a fire hazard. Ensure home safety by checking your carbon monoxide and smoke detectors and keeping flammable objects in a safe place.

Make sure your home is properly insulated and windows are secured, and avoid sitting near a drafty window. The National Institutes of Health warns that hypothermia can develop quickly in older patients if exposed to even mildly-cold temperatures.

Shorter days might also affect your levels of vitamin D, which most people derive from sunshine. Vitamin D is essential for maintaining healthy bones and teeth, and may protect against certain diseases. If you’re unable to get out during the daytime, talk to your doctor about whether you should take a vitamin D supplement if you are deficient in vitamin D. Other good sources of viSafety Hazards continued on Page 8

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tamin D are fatty fish, such as salmon, lake trout, and tuna, egg yolks, fortified cereals, and cheese.

Hydration in the cooler months is just as important as during the summer months. So, unless you have a condition restricting your fluid intake, such as heart failure or electrolyte imbalances, it is important to drink adequate water and adhere to a balanced diet. Chronic pain may also flare up as the weather changes, for which many persons freely overmedicate themselves at will.

Check with your doctor to ensure that you are on a safe pain regimen.

“People who enjoy the warm temperatures and long days of summer can become a little down this time of year,” Dr. Anmolsingh warns. “But with a little attention to safety hazards, autumn can be an excellent time to enjoy a walk in a park or just simply tinker around your home.” Many of us tend to socialize less as it slowly gets cooler, especially with the COVID-19 pandemic, so be sure to use facetime and telephone calls to friends and family so you are not isolated.

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• SUMMER CORSETS (from 25¢) Give waist measurment and not your bust measure.

• MEN'S FORM FITTING UNION SUITS 85¢ and up • OUR $2.75 GLASSWARE OUTFIT — 39 ELEGANT PIECES

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We Are Still Delivering

By Keri Young, Meals on Wheels

When the COVID-19 virus hit the Lehigh Valley this past March, it seemed like the whole nation completely changed overnight. Suddenly, there was panic and worry, and a lack of toilet paper in every store! Yet, one thing that remained the same was the dedication from our Meals on Wheels volunteers to uphold our mission of providing nourishing food to those in need.

So far, during the 2019–2020 fiscal year, Meals on Wheels of the Greater Lehigh Valley has served over 300,000 meals to homebound seniors and adults with disabilities. These meals were served every single weekday. And to this day, we have not missed a delivery day due to COVID-19.

Throughout this pandemic, Meals on Wheels has been considered an essential service to the community. To ensure the safety of our clients, we have increased our safety procedures for all staff and volunteers. We believe that it is our responsibility to ensure that those who are part of the most-vulnerable population, our seniors, are taken care of and provided with a warm and healthy meal each day. Many times, during the “stay at home” phase, our volunteers were the only people that our clients saw in a day.

We are here for you and we are still delivering! Our meals are delivered Monday–Friday. Meal cost is based on a sliding scale based on income and other criteria. If you or someone you know could use meals, please call Monica McCandless today at 610-691-1030.

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Has COVID Changed the Real Estate Market?

By Elissa Clausnitzer, SRES, CMRS, SRS The Pandemic of 2020 has affected us in ways we may not have imagined at first. Probably the biggest overall hurdle to normal life has been the lockdowns and social distancing, making it difficult to conduct business as usual. This is particularly difficult for those in the real estate industry, where houses need to be shown, contacts need to be made, and papers need to be signed.

Changes in the economy and government regulations and reactions to the pandemic have caused changes in housing availability and migration patterns of families in flux. Although the dip in housing availability has caused prices to increase, low-interest rates have caused an increase in loan applications. Families are moving from expensive, poorly-managed cities with high infection rates to less-expensive, more remote, healthier suburbs and towns — therefore, demand for housing is high. Although laws and restrictions vary among states, that has not affected the migration rate.

Like other industries, the real estate industry has adapted through the use of technology. Meetings, exchanging documents, and even showings, can take place via Internet providers and resources. When face-to-face encounters become necessary, the prudent realtor or agent will take all necessary precautions to limit contact and contamination. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, as well as the Pennsylvania Association of Realtors, has strict, detailed guidelines for conducting in-person activities, in order to mitigate fears of contamination.

The technologies available include virtual meetings using Zoom and other Internet video meeting software.

Buyers can often view videos of available properties (which is extra-handy when considering a distant move).

When contemplating multiple locations, satellite views of houses are often available. On-line meetings in the comfort of one’s home can set people at ease and even give the realtor a peek into the buyer’s world for a more intimate, personalized search experience.

Even marketing has been changed by the pandemic.

A new tagline has been added to many promotions.

We are familiar with “Newly renovated!” and “Close to schools” — Now we have “Just been cleaned!” and “Disinfected!”

Because of a changing market and the restrictions imposed on realtors, bankers, and the like, it’s essential that you know what you are doing and have all necessary financial records and the like in order. You need to have a trained, dedicated, ethical expert to shepherd the entire process. Elissa Clausnitzer is proud to be working with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, Fox & Roach, REALTORS®, a well-known and reputable business. Elissa Clausnitzer, SRS, SRES, SMRS, is a local, experienced expert who is ready to serve you and make your next home a reality.

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Geriatric Medicine Specialist Urges Seniors to Get Flu Shots

By Mary DeHaven, St. Luke's University Health Network Older adults are more susceptible to getting both the flu and COVID 19 — as well as developing serious complications from these diseases — than younger people.

Consequently, geriatric medicine specialist, Roopa Anmolsingh, MD, urges seniors to get a flu shot this fall.

“The latest recommendation is to get the vaccine in mid-to-late October in order to have more prolonged immunity through April,” said Dr. Anmolsingh, of St. Luke’s Senior Care Associates. “In doing so, at least one of these two potential respiratory infections can be blunted. In this year, it’s more important than ever to get a flu shot,” said Dr. Anmolsingh. “Both diseases take a toll on the lungs and weaken the immune system, making people more vulnerable to developing life-threatening complications, such as respiratory, thromboembolic, inflammatory, and cardiovascular complications. Although we can’t be sure what effect having both the flu and COVID will have, we suspect that it can result in more complications, and even deaths.”

Meanwhile, eight-out-of-10 COVID-19-related deaths in the U.S. have been among adults aged 65 years and older. Both illnesses have similar symptoms, including fever, cough, difficulty breathing, tiredness, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, headache, and muscle ache.

This makes arriving at a definitive diagnosis difficult.

While there is no vaccine as yet for COVID, the yearly influenza vaccine protects against the flu viruses that will be most common during the upcoming season. The vaccines contain an inactivated virus, called antigens, that promotes the body’s protective response. Immunity resulting from vaccination sets in after about two weeks.

Medicare covers the cost of yearly influenza vaccination with no deductible or co-pay. Therefore, if you get your flu shot from a health provider that accepts Medicare payment, there should be no cost to you. So, encourage your parents, siblings, and friends to get their vaccines, too.

Two vaccines are designed specifically for people 65+: High Dose Flu Vaccine (brand name Fluzone High Dose), contains 4x the amount of antigen as a regular flu shot. Results from a clinical trial showed adults 65 and older who received the vaccine had 24% fewer influenza illnesses than those who received the standard-dose vaccine.

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Adjuvanted Flu Vaccine (brand name Fluad), is made with MF59 adjuvant, an additive that can create a stronger immune response. Trials indicated that older adults who received the vaccine had significantly higher immune responses than those who received standard vaccines.

People who receive either vaccine may experience heightened symptoms, including pain, redness or swelling at the injection site, headache, and muscle ache, which typically go away in one to three days.

Dr. Anmolsingh advises people 65 and older to be vaccinated with the pneumococcal vaccine to decrease pneumococcal disease that may cause death. The vaccine protects against illnesses caused by streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria, the leading bacterial cause of pneumonia. Meningitis, otitis media (ear infections), and bacteremia, are also manifestations of strep pneumoniae.

Talk with your doctor about which flu vaccines are best for you. While the vaccine is no guarantee that you won’t get the illness, it reduces your chances, which is more important now than ever before. Studies show that flu vaccination reduces the risk of flu illness by 40% to 60% among the overall population during seasons when circulating flu viruses are well-matched to the flu vaccine. While not perfect, it’s better than nothing.

“While the combination of COVID-19 and the flu have the potential of overwhelming our healthcare system, I remain optimistic that we have the ability to manage this situation if we continue to behave responsibly,” Dr. Anmolsingh said. “We might even find that the measures we take to reduce the spread of COVID-19 will also help reduce the spread of the flu.”

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Hush... Hush, Sweet Olivia de Havilland Olivia de Havilland was born in Tokyo, Japan, on July 1, 1916. She was gone with the wind on July 26, 2020, from her home in Paris, France.

Olivia de Havilland's life spanned 104 years, and her career gained the actress a degree of film immortality. She will always be remembered as Melanie Hamilton Wilkes, the fiancée, then wife, of Ashley Wilkes (Lesleigh Howard).

Ms. de Havilland's portrayal of the shy, forgiving, kind Melanie was seasoned with grace and intelligence. This character stood in sharp contrast to her jealous, high-spirited sister-in-law, the legendary Scarlett O'Hara (Vivien Leigh). Ms. de Havilland's performance in Gone with the Wind earned her an Oscar nomination, but the award went to Hattie McDaniel, who played Mammy, Scarlett's enslaved housekeeper.

Olivia de Havilland spent much of her childhood in Saratoga, California, where she, her mother, and younger sister, Joan, moved after her parents divorced.

Her British father and mother were, respectively, manager of a firm of patent lawyers, and an elocution teacher. Olivia married and divorced twice — Marcus Aurelius Goodrich, a Texas-born writer (1946–1952, son, Benjamin), and Pierre Galante, author and editor (1955–1979, daughter, Gisele). Ms. de Havilland was also seen with James Stewart, Howard Hughes, John

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Huston, and John F. Kennedy.

After portraying Hermia in Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream at the Hollywood Bowl, Olivia reprised her role in a 1935 film with James Cagney and Dick Powell. This led to a seven-year contract with Warner Brothers, where she began a famed screen pairing with Errol Flynn. They first appeared together in Captain Blood in 1935. The popular couple starred together in several films, including as Robin Hood and Maid Marian in The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938).

Shortly after that film, Olivia's true dramatic talents were on display in Gone with the Wind (1939). This Civil War-era drama, based on the Margaret Mitchell novel, was one of the top films of the year and is still considered to be a classic tale of love, chivalry, and rivalry.

Other film roles came along, and in her later years, Ms. de Havilland appeared in a few TV roles and the occasional film. In 1958, she moved to Paris and stayed there until she died in her sleep at home.

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Wind (1939) • In 1946, Olivia won the Best Actress Hold Back the Dawn (1941) Academy Award for To Each His Own, To Each His O wn (1946) wherein she played an unwed mother. This The Snake Pit (1948) gave her and her sister the honor of being the The Heiress (1 949) only siblings to win the Awards in a leading Hush ... Hush , Sweet Charl category. otte (1965) A ir port '77 (1977 • In the groundbreaking 1948 The Snake ) The Swarm (1 Pit, de Havilland played a troubled woman 978) T h e Danny Thom who is sent to an insane asylum. It was one as Hour of the first films to tackle mental health The Love Boa t issues.

Roots: The Ne xt Generation s (1979) • Olivia played a wealthy young woman Anastasis: the M y s te ry o torn between her love (Montgomery Clift) f Anna (1986) and her father (Ralph Richardson) in The Heiress (1949). This earned her a second Best Actress Academy Award and a Golden Globe.

• Ms. de Havilland battled with Warner Brothers over her lack of good roles and a contract dispute. Her court win created the de Havilland rule, limiting contracts to a maximum of seven years. She was known for her strong stand in studio matters, despite her petite 5-foot-3 frame.

• Catherine Zeta-Jones portrayed de Havilland in Feud: Bette and Joan, a 2017 FX TV series. Olivia sued FX and Ryan Murphy Productions for the way she was portrayed, but the courts ruled against her.

• One reason she moved to Paris with husband Pierre Galante, was to escape the Hollywood celebrity cult. “Famous people feel that they must perpetually be on the crest of the wave, not realizing that it is against all the rules of life,” she once said. “You can’t be on top all the time, it isn’t natural.”

• "Olivia de Havilland was not only beautiful and talented, she was a courageous visionary and an inspiration to generations," SAG-AFTRA president Gabrielle Carteris said in a statement.

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Fellowship Community Launches Medicare Open Enrollment Magical Memory Table Begins October 15 The Fellowship Community launched an interactive Magical Memory Table designed to promote engagement and improve motor skills for residents with Alzheimer’s and dementia.

An estimated 5.8 million Americans (10%) are living with Alzheimer’s, so Fellowship Community began a Dementia Care Initiative to establish best practices for caring for its residents affected by the disease.

To meet the challenges of its residents, Fellowship searched for new and inventive ways to promote engagement and improve quality of life, and interactive games were the best solution. Classroom technologies were examined: smartboards, smart tables, and projectors. Fellowship also discovered an interactive table used in Europe for Alzheimer’s and dementia patients.

A familiar table where residents normally sit and enjoy meals is transformed into the Magical Memory Table when the system is turned on. Using furniture from their environment helped residents embrace the new interactive games and pull up a chair to play. Using a regular table also allows us to fully disinfect the surface after each use.

The Magical Memory Table is now the main attraction in its secure memory care unit. The system senses our residents’ movement on the table while they actively participate in games by pushing balls, chasing fish, and growing gardens.

“Creating an engaging activity was important due to the lack of visitors and interaction with families,” said Mary Kay McMahon, RN, MHA, NHA. “Residents who were previously disengaged now sit in a social setting and engage with one another as a group or with a partner to enjoy interactive games.”

The interactive games increase hand and eye motor skills and coordination by providing visual stimulation in conjunction with physically interacting with the table top and fellow residents. Apathy, a symptom of dementia, decreases when residents become more engaged with their environment and one another.

“Fellowship’s Magical Memory Table has greatly improved the quality of life of our residents and replaced complacency with joy,” added McMahon.

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The Pennsylvania Department of Aging reminds consumers that the annual open enrollment period for Medicare beneficiaries will begin Thursday, October 15, 2020, and end Monday, December 7, 2020. Any new coverage selected takes effect January 1, 2021.

During open enrollment, new Medicare beneficiaries can sign up for Medicare Prescription Drug coverage and health plans to complement Medicare, and current Medicare beneficiaries can review and join, switch, or drop Medicare Advantage or Prescription Drug Coverage so that it better meets their needs.

In order to help Medicare beneficiaries sort through their options, the Department of Aging offers free, objective health benefits counseling through the APPRISE Program that is designed to counsel and encourage Medicare-eligible individuals, their families, and caregivers, to make informed health care coverage decisions.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, counseling sessions will be conducted over the phone, virtually, or, at the discretion of the Area Agencies on Aging, face-to-face with proper health and safety precautions in place.

“Navigating any kind of health care option can be confusing, tedious and overwhelming. Whether an older adult is a new Medicare beneficiary or interested in learning all their coverage options, we encourage all seniors to take advantage of the free independent counseling services available through APPRISE,” said Secretary of Aging Robert Torres. “The trained APPRISE counselors can guide beneficiaries through their choices and help them be more informed and confident in deciding what may be the best option for them.”

With almost 800 trained counselors in the commonwealth, the APPRISE Program provides free, confidential, objective, and easy-to-understand information about Medicare Advantage Plans, prescription drug plans, and Medicare Supplement plans, and allows Medicare beneficiaries to compare plans and determine what best meets their needs.

APPRISE volunteer counselors receive free training about Medicare, Medicaid, Medicare Advantage, Medigap, Medicare prescription drug coverage, appeals, fraud, abuse, and more.

To learn more about the APPRISE Program or becoming a volunteer, click here or to find an open enrollment event in your area call the APPRISE Helpline at 1-800-783-7067.

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Non-Medical Home Care is Key to Aging In Place at Home If you’re like most people you want to stay in your home as long as possible. But as the years go by, unforeseen changes in our health begin to limit our ability to be safe and independent at home. After hospitalization and hip replacement surgery from a bad fall, I was convinced my mother should not be living at home alone. She tripped on the carpet in her home and laid helpless for over five hours before she was able to crawl to a phone to call for help.

After she rehabilitated from the surgery, she didn’t need skilled care from a nurse, but she did need help and support to live alone in her home. She needed someone who could help her around the house with chores, take her shopping and make good, nutritious meals for her. She also needed someone to assist with her medications by setting them up in a pill planner and monitoring them to be sure she was taking the right dose of the right medication at the right time. And with me and my siblings working, she needed someone to get her to doctor appointments until she could get back to driving with confidence.

Certainly it was relatively easy to make some physical changes to her home by adding ramps, grab bars and a stair lift. But she needed support services from a caregiver to help her daily with bathing, showering, dressing, cooking, housekeeping, laundry, linens and bed-making, as well as setting up and dispensing her medications. She also needed transportation and someone to assist her with doing grocery shopping, banking and errands, as well as getting her to medical appointments. And she needed a medical alert device to wear each day to ensure she received immediate attention if she had another fall, no matter where she was…inside her home or anywhere away from her home.

The right combination of non-medical home care services and a medical alert device for your parent can make it possible for people to age in place at home successfully. Everything you need for your parent to be successful, aging in place at home, is listed on the right.

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It's the LIttle Things That Count

by Alan Allegra, Lifestyles over 50

As I write this from the comfort of my office, there are a lot of big things going on — riots, wildfires, hurricanes — and that just describes the political scene! Of course, overshadowing the other news like the smoke from California, is the COVID-19 pandemic. Other than the dangers these situations present, they all have one thing in common: They began with something small.

Riots and demonstrations are usually triggered by single events, such as an unjust action or an act of civil disobedience. Wildfires that destroy acres and acres and lives and property are usually fanned from a spark or small fire that spreads like — wildfire. Hurricanes and similar storms sweep in from little wisps of water vapor that feed on more vapor, resulting in severe devastation.

COVID-19 is caused by a colorful, microscopic “thing,” that scientists think may or may not be a living creature, that messes with genes and can spread like melting butter.

The worst plague in history — the Black Death (mid1300s) — killed more than one-third of the population from Iceland to India, yet “in all likelihood, a flea riding on the hide of a black rat entered the Italian port of Messina . . . The flea had a gut full of the bacillus Yersinia pestis” (Charles L. Mee Jr.). The result of that little bacteria being carried by a little bug was the death of millions.

Why all the morbid talk? The point is that things — such as words and actions — that seem so insignificant can, when spread by Do you have a carrier, cause great damold classic age. On the bright side, pleasant words and deeds records that can spread great joy and you want benefit to millions. to sell?

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a small fire!” (James 3:5). Proverbs reveals the devastation left behind: “A dishonest man spreads strife, and a whisperer separates close friends” (Proverbs 16:28). In contrast, a person who uses his or her tongue for good spreads goodness: “There is one whose rash words are like sword thrusts, but the tongue of the wise brings healing” (Proverbs 12:18). Once a virus or riot or fire breaks out, it is difficult to contain. So it is with strife; once a word is let loose, it is impossible to get it back.

“The beginning of strife is like letting out water, so quit before the quarrel breaks out” (Proverbs 17:14). Rash actions, like playing with fire and speaking in anger, cause trouble that rapidly spreads.

This principle of “sowing and reaping” (Galatians 6:7) works for planting seeds of goodness as well. The apostle Paul encouraged generous giving by saying, “He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your seed for sowing and increase the harvest of your righteousness” (2 Corinthians 9:10).

Don’t think you can’t make a difference if you have little to share, “For if the readiness is there, it is acceptable according to what a person has, not according to what he does not have” (2 Corinthians 8:12). It just takes a little bit.

Perhaps the most important area where a little goes a long way is the realm of faith. Jesus said, “For truly, I say to you, if you have faith like a grain of mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move, and nothing will be impossible for you” (Matthew 17:20). God honors the tiniest bit of faith.

It may seem like Christianity is fading and you are feeling small, but hear Jesus again: “The kingdom of heaven is like a grain of mustard seed that a man took and sowed in his field. It is the smallest of all seeds, but when it has grown it is larger than all the garden plants and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and make nests in its branches” (Matthew 13:31–32).

It doesn’t take much to do much. Whether it’s a smile, a kind word, a few cents in your pocket, or a simple prayer — it’s the little things that count!

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It's All Here in Black and White Although the shows were in black-and-white, the 1950s are considered TV's Golden Age. The quality of the shows may have been uneven, but we knew we were in for good, clean entertainment — something for everyone. Let's take a look back at those pre-peacock days when TV sets had the little screens and phones did not.

Family Shows Mayberry, NC, was where everyone wanted to live, especially after watching the creepy and cop shows.

Andy Griffith and Don Knotts were the affable sheriff and deputy, and Aunt Bee's "Oh, fiddle faddle!" was as rude as it got.

Dick Van Dyke was more sophisticated but still portrayed a family at work and at play. If you liked Capri pants, this was the family unit for you.

The Honeymooners was a louder version of the Van Dyke show, with poor but no less crazy characters and more robust conflicts, but love and friendship always won out in the end, and Alice never made it to the moon.

If Ozzie and Harriet, Father Knows Best, and Leave it to Beaver were too normal for you, you could join The Addams Family or The Munsters. NOTE: The Munsters had the cooler rides — the Munster Coach and the Dragula! If you were saddled with funny relatives, you could feel better by comparing them to Lucy, Danny Thomas, Riley, Darren, Samantha, and Endora, and the Clampetts.

Action / Adventure Route 66 followed the adventures of Martin Milner (Tod) and George Maharis (Buz) as they tried to find themselves by traveling the famed Route 66 in Tod's red Corvette convertible. Instead, they usually found trouble.

Lassie was a (male!) Rough Collie (one of six) collies who was passed from family to family over the course of the

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show. She never tired of pulling someone from a well or alerting the family to danger. Superman was born in the planet Krypton, but actually was born as a comic book character, the all-American answer to Hitler's Ubermensch. How he could don a simple pair of glasses as mild-mannered Clark Kent and not be recognized by Lois, Jimmy, and Chief, was a super-feat in itself.

Creepy Stuff The Twilight Zone, with its totally-recognizable theme song and scrawny host with the slender tie — Rod Serling — took fans on journeys to places that bent fantasy, sci-fi, horror, and psychological thriller into a mold that only existed in the minds of its brilliant writers.

We think. One Step Beyond had an appropriate theme song: "Fear." Host John Newland took us "around the unturned corner" to experience paranormal events that were supposedly real. Or were they? The thought was enough to scare the Cheerios out of us.

Outer Limits took control of the vertical, horizontal, and focus (remember them?) of our TVs to show us sci-fi answers to serious contemporary social issues, like racism, cloning, nuclear war, and Big Brother. And rocks that turned into spiders that ate your face.

Legal and Cop Dramas Dragnet began with the famous "Dragnet" theme song: "Dum de dum dum," which has become synonymous with, "You're in trouble!" Jack Webb, who literally owned the show, popularized "cop jargon" to promote realism ("Just the facts, Ma'am") in this genre. Joe Friday was all-business and all-monotone.

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Naked City was not as racy as it sounds, but it was gritty. It would pick out one of "eight million stories in the naked city" and present it in documentary style. If New York City really could catch the bad guys in half an hour . . .

Once the suspects were caught, it took a Perry Mason to sort things out. Erle Stanley Gardner, Perry's creator, had script approval and stacked the production team with lawyers to guarantee authenticity — if you believe lawyers never lose a case!

Westerns Shows like The Lone Ranger and Gunsmoke made a Bonanza for their networks.

Variety and Entertainment Major Bowes' / Ted Mack's Original Amateur Hour featured amateur performers for whom the audience voted with post cards. Most of the performers fizzled.

In contrast, on The Ed Sullivan Show, most performers were big names who sizzled. From Elvis's shaking hips to Jackie Mason's acerbic quips, elephants, dogs, dancers, and acrobats, had their "really big shew."

"Champagne and bubbles" described The Lawrence Welk Show, still on the air after almost 70 years. Those "lufly ladies" never seem to grow old!

ated. Grouch Marx preferred the latter in his quiz show, You Bet Your Life. Sometimes, George Fenneman would forget to duck when the duck came down with the "secret woid." I've Got a Secret featured Garry Moore hosting a panel of celebrities, including Bill Cullen, Jayne Meadows, Henry Morgan, Kitty Carlisle, and Betsy Palmer, who all played the game for laughs as they tried to guess the secret of the contestant. The host and audience knew the secret, which made the panelists' fumbling attempts all the funnier. On occasion, the contestant was a celebrity. What's My Line? was the precursor to I've Got a Secret, and was played in a similar fashion. Panelists had to guess the guest's occupation. There would often be a celebrity guest, and blindfolded panelists had to figure out who he or she was.

Many more shows could be listed, but this is just a sampling of shows that launched the careers of many celebrities (including game show hosts), brought visual connections with radio stars, and allowed strangers into our homes for a night of entertainment, terror, and drama.

Every show that exists today owes its start to one or more of these pioneering programs.

Military McHale's Navy and Hogan's Heroes were about as realistic portrayals of military life as was F Troop, but they were entertaining.

Comedy Stars Ernie Kovacs was one of the crazy comedy pioneers.

Other notables, many from vaudeville and radio, soon followed: Steve Allen, Sid Caesar, "Uncle Miltie" Berle, Burns and Allen, Abbot and Costello, Red Skelton and Red Buttons (no relation), and Jack Benny had their own shows.

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Home Instead Senior Care Announces 2020 CAREGiverSM of the Year Maria “Dani" Frank honored in first-ever virtual recognition event

ing for her to come in Maria "Dani" Frank, of Whitehall, Pennsylvania, is the evening. I don’t ever the 2020 Home Instead Senior Care North AmeriSM worry because I know can CAREGiver of the Year. For Home Instead, Maria will always be the world’s leading provider of in-home care for older here. When my angel adults, there is no bigger accolade for the organization’s Maria comes floating in more than 65,000 professional CAREGiversSM. SM the front door, I know “She is the CAREGiver everyone wishes to have,” everything will be alexplains Kimberly Koze D’Amico, owner of the Home right. I’m tired more Instead Senior Care office serving Allentown and Lethese days and I’m havhigh County, Pennsylvania. Ms. Frank, who immigrating a harder time with everything. I don’t want to go to ed to the U.S. in 1974 from Portugal with only the bethe hospital anymore. Whatever happens to me in the longings her family could fit in their suitcases and $500 end, I wish I could take Maria with me. I hope she will in their pockets, has spent her life in consideration of just stay with me and take care of me. She tells me she others. In addition to 20 years with Home Instead, she will always be here with me. I feel better when Maria is has worked at her local hospital, returned to Portugal with me and I know with her here, I will be able to stay to care for her ailing parents and extended family, and at home until the end. She helps me to not feel so afraid." even cared for her own husband until he passed away Ms. Frank spent Mae’s final hours with her, and keeps from Hodgkin's Lymphoma in 2013.

Mae’s words from her nomi“When I have a client, I nation with her as a treasured always put myself in their gift. place,” describes Ms. Frank.

S M " She is the CAREGiver “They developed a pretty “I take care of them the way I close personal relationship,” want to be taken care of or the ever yone wishes to have." recalls Mark, Mae’s son. “To way I’ve cared for my family. my mom’s understanding, Everything I’ve gone through Maria was Home Instead.” in my life – losing Mom and For Home Instead, this event marked the first time Dad, losing my husband – this job gives me the strength since the award’s inception in 1997 that the highly-anticto keep going and lets me know that life is truly worth ipated announcement of its recipient was made virtually. living.”

“While these times have changed how we traditionThat inspiring, selfless spirit, is not lost on the estially celebrate our CAREGiverSM of the Year, it doesn’t mated 100-plus clients Ms. Frank has cared for in her change the absolute joy and honor we feel in recognizing tenure as a Home Instead CAREGiverSM, especially Maria,” said Lori Hogan, co-founder of Home Instead one of her most recent and beloved clients, Mae. Shortly Senior Care. “Maria is a shining example of the tens of before she passed, Mae shared in her own words what thousands of CAREGiversSM like her, who make up the Ms. Frank meant to her when Mae nominated her for heart and soul of our organization. And today, more than this very award. ever, it’s important we rejoice and acknowledge all they "I knew right away when I met Maria that she was do to keep our loved ones safe at home.” going to help me. Now I wait at the window, watch-

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Home Instead CAREGiversSM help seniors remain independent as long as possible in the comfortof their own homes or in care communities as they age, providing services and companionship, from meal preparation and medication reminders to personal care and Alzheimer’s care. Ms. Frank was selected for the network’s top honor from among eight regional finalists, all nominated for demonstrating compassion and exceptional care to the seniors and families they serve.

“I have no words,” Ms. Frank said. “When I found out, I was so shocked. I never in my life expected something like this to happen to me — but this just means so much.”

To watch a video testimonial to Maria on YouTube, go here: https://youtu.be/VJwpRbjdbu4.

Caregivers Are Heroes!

COVID-19 has affected people all around the world, and caregivers are no exception. Seniors and those who can no longer easily care for themselves are particularly vulnerable, not just to the virus but to the effects isolation and uncertainty can breed.

Consequently, stress levels for caregivers are at an alltime high. What if the caregiver gets sick? Is now a bad time to move our loved one out of the house to a care facility? In ancient days, during severe plagues, families would abandon sick members to the consequences of their illness without any care. Thankfully, those days are gone. Love is stronger than fear, and we realize our loved ones need care no matter what.

The caregiver industry is front-and-center in providing care for those who need companionship and attention.

Caregivers like Maria "Dani" Frank give selflessly and forge bonds of love that overcome fears and struggles. They are not reckless, but they go in to fill in the gaps when family is not able to be there for whatever reason.

Caregivers are real heroes!

Just What the Doctor Ordered (I think) Funny Medical Speech from Other Lands

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Japanese medical form: Are you haunted by horribles?

Do you ever run after your nose?

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Do you have heart thrills?

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Do you feel as if there were two when there is only one?

Are more than half your teeth off?

Do you really become orderless unless you are strained?

French prescription bottle: Adults: 1 tablet 3 times a day until passing away.

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When You Leave — Legacy Series, Part 5

By Alan Allegra, Lifestyles over 50

In previous issues, we looked at ideas for leaving beinto the world through one man, and death through hind a legacy free from regret and filled with memories sin, and so death spread to all men because all sinned” and examples for others, fueled by wishes, hopes, and (Romans 5:12). This is why we all die. But death is not goals you have set. All of these the end of our existence — We have temporal value, meaning live on in either a place of bliss they bring only temporary beneor a place of torment, based on fit. Everything eventually wears one simple decision made during out over time, even a good name our lifetime on Earth. or reputation. Your legacy may God has given us the choice not benefit future generations, to love Him or turn from His and certainly will not benefit you offer of eternal salvation. Jesus when you are gone. died to spare us from the eternal After building a strong case for penalty of our sins. “For God so leaving behind a good legacy in loved the world, that he gave his the previous four issues, it sounds only Son, that whoever believes like we are deflating the whole value of the concept. in him should not perish but have eternal life” (John That is far from true. In this last installment, we will 3:16). The apostle Paul explains the gospel this way: answer the question posed in the last issue: “There “For I delivered to you as of first importance what I are things to do before you die, but what about afteralso received: that Christ died for our sins in accorward?” After all, it is called the “afterlife,” so we had dance with the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he better prepare for it. was raised on the third day in accordance with the The best place to start is in the Bible. Hear what Scriptures” (1 Corinthians 15:3–4). As with any gift, the prophet Isaiah says: “Lift up your eyes to the heavwe must take it from the giver’s hand. ens, and look at the earth Think of how you beneath; for the heavens would feel if you offered "For God so loved the world, that he gave vanish like smoke, the a priceless gift to somehis only Son, that whoever believes in him earth will wear out like one you dearly love, only a garment, and they who to have them toss it aside should not perish but have eternal life" (John 3:16) dwell in it will die in like and proclaim that they manner; but my salvation hate you and never want will be forever, and my to see you again. In a righteousness will never be dismayed” (Isaiah 51:6). small way, that shows how God feels and reacts when We know we are all going to shuffle off this mortal we reject the gospel, and it has eternal consequences. coil, but someday, there will be no mortal coil from Here is an example of a true spiritual legacy, as writwhich to shuffle. However, God Himself has offered a ten by the apostle Paul to Pastor Timothy: “I am relegacy to all: His salvation and righteousness. minded of your sincere faith, a faith that dwelt first in As certain as death and taxes is the judgment: “And your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice and just as it is appointed for man to die once, and after now, I am sure, dwells in you as well” (2 Timothy 1:5). that comes judgment” (Hebrews 9:27). God created Wouldn’t it be nice to have someone say that about us to love and serve Him, and it is His right to do so. your grandchildren because Grandpa and Grandma However, men and women have been sinning against gave their lives to God through Jesus Christ?

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From Reader to Writer — Sharing Your Story

Featuring local author, Sally Handlon | by Vicki Bezems, Lifestyles over 50 Have you ever wanted to write a book?

Maybe you’d like to preserve memories of your childhood for your grandchildren. Perhaps you have a vast knowledge of your family’s genealogy that you could provide for other family members.

You could share inspirational writing based on your faith. No doubt you’re skilled at something – gardening, fishing, wood-working, birdwatching, poetry, creating business strategies – the topic doesn’t really matter. Maybe, as a professional you have stories about your career that almost anyone would enjoy.

You might have a talent for writing plays or children’s stories. How about an original list of wise sayings? Everyone has a unique story to tell, and every subject has a niche, if not a broader audience. You don’t have to be a journalist or a poet to put it in print (or e-book).

Sally Handlon, a local business consultant and health coach (see her website at bodyconstruction.me) has done just that. After 30 years of studying wellness, herbAll you need al healing and nutrition as a hobby, Sally decided to make healthy living a higher priority in her life. She wanted to share her knowledge and experience in natural healing and nutrition to assist others with taking control of their health. In May of this year, she released her first book, Your Journey to Aging Well: Drink, Move, Eat, Sleep.

Handlon’s interest in wellness began when she subscribed to Prevention magazine. She went on to study herbology with David Winston’s Center for Herbal Studies (herbalstudies.net). Eventually, she came to realize that the missing link in her training was in nutrition, and she enrolled in the Institute for Integrative

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Nutrition (integrativenutrition.com).

Armed with an extensive background and certificates in herbology and eating for health, she set out to share all she had learned. Sally had never written a book before, but she assembled her information, found a publisher and learned by doing. As the first step in writing her book, Sally spent a summer organizing her notes from her coursework. Once she had put her work in writing, the next step was to find a publisher. After much research and consideration, Sally contracted with a publisher in Bethlehem, Momosa Publishing.

Choosing a publisher can seem like a daunting process, but if you can identify the type of publisher you need, it is much easier to narrow down the selection. The two main categories are traditional publishers and self-publishing services. Traditional publishers create mass market books that you would see at a brick-and-mortar bookstore. Normally, you need an agent to help you find a trais an idea. ditional publisher, and these publishers do most of the work for you. This includes including editing your book, posting it on Amazon.com, designing a professional book cover, and publicizing the book. Traditional publishers pay some of the advance costs but turn-aroundtime on your manuscript can take months to years, and ultimately the publisher has complete control of your book. However, if you self-publish, you own the book in the end, but you provide all the up-front money and do all the legwork on your own as well. This process can take even longer than traditional publishing.

Momosa Publishing is a custom publisher, a cross between a traditional publisher and self-publishing ser-

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vice. Momosa does most of the legwork and helps with advance costs. Momosa supplies editorial services and secures the ISBN number, bar code, and Library of Congress listing and copyright privileges, along with other tasks necessary to make the book a success. Jennifer Bright, CEO and Co-Founder of Momosa, guided Handlon step-by-step through the entire publishing process, which was an invaluable service to Sally while she continued to run her consulting business. Based on her experience, Handlon does not advise self-publishing, asserting that the services and support of a good publisher are well worth the cost.

If you want to write a book, the very first step is to do the writing, which is probably easier than you think.

The hardest part is getting started. All you need is an idea. Then, sit down at your computer, tablet, or legal pad, and let the words flow. It doesn’t have to be perfect.

On the contrary, the most important thing is to record your thoughts in a document. You can edit later. One of my favorite books on the subject of writing is Writing Without Teachers, by Peter Elbow. He encourages “free writing” — “Instead of editing and outlining material in the initial steps of the writing process, [do] non-stop or free uncensored writing, without editorial checkpoints first, followed much later by the editorial process.” Elbow guides the reader through his metaphor of writing as "‘cooking,’ his term for heating up the creative process where the subconscious bubbles up to the surface and the writing gets good” (from goodreads.com/book/ show/653658.Writing_Without_Teachers). The book is not new, but the advice is timeless.

You should look to local authors like Sally Handlon for inspiration and encouragement.

Even if no one else ever sees your manuscript, writing can be extremely therapeutic — and good for the soul.

So, write your book for yourself — and then decide the best way to share it.

For advice on writing, see: • thejohnfox.com/2016/06/how-to-startwriting-a-book • creativecircle.com/blog/writing-tips-nonwriters • whatever.scalzi.com/2006/02/12/writingtips-for-non-writers-who-dont-want-towork-at-writing • writersdigest.com For advice on finding a publisher, see: • momosapublishing.com/custompublishing/momosa-vs-traditional-vsself-publishing • writersdigestshop.com/pages/how-topublish-a-book-an-overview-of-traditional-selfpublishing • thebalancecareers.com/types-of-bookpublishers-2799865 For the names of more local authors, see greaterlehighvalleywritersgroup.wildapricot.org/page1718616.

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