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Military Flags and Their Meanings

Things To Do With Grandkids Boats, Cars, and Concerts

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From the Editor Alan Allegra

On June 2, I had the joy of staffing the Lifestyles over 50 table at the Lehigh Valley Senior Expo in the Agri-Plex in Allentown. You can see the staff of one in this photo. The table was wider than it looks, but I am not.

I was pleased to meet seniors from all around the Valley who had come to learn about the many resources available to them from local businesses (and to stuff their complimentary goodie bags with free edibles, readables, and wearables from the exhibits!).

Many of our readers stopped by to tell me how they enjoy the magazine and find the health articles helpful, the features fun, and the puzzles provocative. It turns out our annual Product & Service Directory is particularly popular. Many visitors commented on how they are in a situation where they need direction for moving or some other life event and would benefit from the free listings.

As always, we welcome your comments and suggestions. We don’t often get to interact with our readers, so it was fun to share ideas and even hand out magazines to new friends who were not familiar with our work. If we met at the expo, thanks for stopping by! If not, maybe we’ll see you next year!

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-----Q: How do men exercise at the beach?

A: By sucking in their stomach when a girl in a bikini walks by.

-----Q: What lies at the bottom of the ocean and twitches?

A: A nervous wreck -----Overheard at a convention at the shore: “My company is better at making sunscreen than our competitors, but I don’t like to rub it in.”

-----Two psychics meet on the street. One says, “Lovely weather at the moment.” The other says, “Yes, it reminds me of the summer of 2027.”

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Military Flags and Their Meanings Art Villafane

Although the use of modern flags is lost to history, banners have been used since ancient times to identify nationalities and tribal groups, and to depict military and commercial status. Such is true of our country and its military branches.

When carried into battle, a flag announces, “Watch out! Here we come!”

Here are brief introductions to the military flags of the United States of America.

The Marine Corps flag features an eagle, globe, and anchor insignia. Approved in 1868, the emblem became part of the official seal of the Marine Corps after final approval by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1954. It was then that the bald eagle, native to North America, replaced the original crested eagle. The emblem stands for the dedicated Marines that represent pride, honor, integrity, bravery, and tradition.

Many believe that the elements of the insignia originated from parts of military ornaments worn by Continental Marines and the British Royal Marines. The eagle wasn’t added until 1834, but an anchor was featured on a device worn by Marines as early as 1776. The current flag features a fouled (entwined) anchor intersecting a globe, with the western hemisphere visible and an eagle mounted atop.

The flag of the U.S. Navy also features an eagle; its wings are outspread to suggest it is defending a ship at sea. The U.S. Navy emblem includes a circular rope surrounding the central insignia, while the words “United States Navy” are presented in blue letters on a yellow scroll, and battle streamers represent major battles in history. The modern-day seal of the Navy appeared in 1951 and was integrated into the flag two years afterward.

An eagle and scroll are symbolized on the Air Force flag.

The 13 white stars represent the original colonies, while the outstretched wings of the bald eagle frame three of these, representing the National Defense establishment’s three branches: the Army, Air Force, and Navy. The flag and symbol were approved in 1951 and remain the same today.

Both the eagle and the thunderbolt image on the shield represent the air power of the United States. The blue, yellow, and gold coloring is consistent with earlier Air Corps traditions and the transformation into the modern Air Force.

As is true of other military flags, the Coast Guard flag has an eagle as its centerpiece. It has a white background with a banner, “United States Coast Guard,” printed on top, while a shield on the eagle’s breast features a blue chief, set over vertical white and red stripes.

The date 1790 is still printed on the emblem; this is the date the Revenue Cutter Service, which later became the Coast Guard, was founded. Formed in 1915, the Coast Guard has retained the same imagery.

The U.S. Army flag features a white background, with “United States Army” written on a red scroll and the original War Office seal above it in blue, and the year of the Army’s creation, 1775, at the bottom in blue. “This We’ll Defend,” the motto of the U.S. Army, is centered at the top of the seal, guarded by a rattlesnake, a popular symbol during America’s colonial times. Featured in the center of the seal—a key element of the emblem—is a Roman cuirass (armor) that symbolizes the U.S. Army’s strength and its mission to protect America. The cannon and mortar flank the cuirass and represent the force of the U.S. Army, and the Phrygian cap supported by an unsheathed sword stands for liberty.

The newest branch, The United States Space Force, has a thoroughly modern look. Dark blue and white represent the recesses of outer space. The Delta Wing ties to the earliest days of the U.S. Air Force space community, and symbolizes change and innovation, also representing space vehicles that support our National Defense Strategy and National Security Space Strategy. Dark and light greys embody 24/7 operations, and the delta shows the role of the Force in defending the space domain. The globe represents the terrestrial home of the Force and support of joint warfighters. The elliptical orbit signifies defense and protection from threats emanating from space, also interagency cooperation and partnerships. The white Polaris is the guiding light of security and a constant presence and vigilance in space now and in the future. Two clusters of stars represent the space assets developed, maintained, and operated by the U.S. Space Force. The three larger stars symbolize the Organize, Train, and Equip functions of the Space Force. The Roman numerals MMXIX (2019) represent the year of activation.

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Here are some summer outdoorleaving activities that are fun for kids and adults, who can have fun participating in or just watching! or at least not packing a suitcase. Here are some summer outdoor activities that are fun for kids and adults, who can have fun participating in or just watching!

Pet Stuff • You're going to wash your dog anyway, so why not do it outside with the garden hose? Be gentle and considerate, and try not to "accidentally" squirt each other!

• Teach your pet a new trick (Of course, fish and turtles are harder to train. Oh well.)

• Catch a lightning bug for a temporary pet.

• Start a terrarium for a pet cricket or lizard or salamander.

• Offer to walk or otherwise take care of a neighbor's pet once-in-a-while.

• Make decorative pet rocks.

Nature Stuff • Find out what astronomical events are coming up and plan to watch the skies. It may mean getting up early or staying up late, but it will be worth it!

• Build a bird feeder or bird house, or both.

• Sit or lie on the grass and try to find familiar shapes in the clouds.

• Plant something, like a butterfly garden or some grass or a potato.

• Touch flowers, trees, and other plants that you normally just look at (No, NOT poison ivy!)

• Put out a birdbath and keep the water clean.

• Create a fairy garden.

• Find some fresh air and inhale, exhale, slowly.

• Climb a tree (if you can) and sit in the crook of a branch and see the world from "up high."

• Make homemade chili (or some other concoction with what you have, while carefully watching and having a Plan B in case it gets gross.).

Game Stuff • • • • •

Play hopscotch.

Play hide-and-seek.

Play catch and have a nice chat.

Make a miniature golf course or other course in your yard.

Make up a game that has at least a little bit of structure.

• Play a game of marbles (before you lose yours from boredom).

Crazy Stuff Just get nutty and messy with these ideas!

• • • • • •

Have a shaving creme fight.

Play tag with a wet sponge Get out the water pistols.

Have a staring contest.

Have a pillow fight.

Play air guitar to your favorite song (Playing air bassoon is not as much fun.).

• Arm wrestle with an egg in your hands.

• Video yourselves doing something and share it online.

Eating Stuff • Bake some treats for the neighbors.

• Have an egg toss. That's not exactly eating, but it's food-related, and bath-related.

• Make ice cream in a bag, using milk, sugar, vanilla, salt, and Ziploc® bags.

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Cars, Concerts, and Kayaks — Things To See, Hear, and Do

in the Valley

COMMUNITY CONCERTS

ALBURTIS, Alburtis Park, 328 S. Main St., 2–6 p.m.

July 17: The Jesse Wade Band July 24: Bill Clinton & The Keystone Troubadours ALLENTOWN, WEST PARK 16th & Turner, 7:30 p.m. unless noted July 15: Municipal Band July 17: Pioneer Band July 22: Royalaires July 23: Lucky 7, 7 p.m.

July 24: Municipal Band July 29: Pioneer Band July 31: Marine Band Aug. 5: Royalaires Aug. 6: Allentown Band, 7 p.m.

Aug. 7: Municipal Band Aug. 12: Macungie Band Aug. 14: Marine Band Aug. 19: Royalaires Aug. 20: The Large Flowerheads, 7 p.m.

Aug. 21:Pioneer Band Sept. 11: Allentown Band (Salute to Bert Meyers), 3 p.m.

Sept. 17: Allentown Band, 1:30 p.m.

Sept. 18: Marine Band, 3 p.m.

ALLENTOWN, ARTSWALK POCKET PARK, 5–9 p.m.

July 14: The Wonton Soups July 21: Serene Green July 28: Peter Johann Band Aug. 4: The Contact Collective Aug. 18: Mark DeRose & the Dreadnoughts Aug. 19: Flashback Band Sept. 1: The Weekenders PICNIC IN THE PARK, ArtsWalk Pocket Park, 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m.

Wednesdays July 20: Tim Harakal July 27: Steve Johnson

Aug. 3: Steve Brosky Aug. 10: Shaun Lally Aug. 17: Pentley Holmes Aug. 24: Johnny Cornelius Aug. 31: Wonton Soups Duo ALLENTOWN, SATURDAY IN THE PARK SERIES, West Park, 16th & Turner, 7 p.m.

Aug. 20: The Large Flowerheads BETHLEHEM ROSE GARDEN, 8th Ave. & Union Blvd.

Sunday, July 17th, 7-8:30pm- Bethlehem Municipal Band Friday, July 22nd, 7-8:30pm- American Legion Band Sunday, July 24th, 7-8:30pm- Dave Neith Orchestra Friday, August 5th, 7-8:30pm- Bethlehem Municipal Band Sunday, August 7th, 7-8:30pm- Dave Neith Orchestra Sunday, August 14th, 7-8:30pmBethlehem Municipal Band Friday, August 19th, 7-8:30pm- Dave Neith Orchestra Sunday, August 21st, 7-8:30pmAmerican Legion Band Sunday, August 28th, 7-8:30pmBethlehem Municipal Band Friday, September 2nd, 7-8:30pmAmerican Legion Band Sunday, September 4th, 7-8:30pmBethlehem Municipal Band CATASAUQUA, Park Amphitheater, 501 American St. July 15: Video Daze 80s Band July 22: The Weekenders July 29: BC Blue Aug. 5: Stereotype Aug. 12: Lucky 7 Aug. 19: Smith Compound Band Aug. 26: GirlCrue Sept. 2: The Wonton Soups Sept. 9: Kim & The Clairvoyants

COPLAY, Coplay Gazebo, N. 2nd St., 6 p.m.

July 20: Dynamic Duo Aug. 3: Sue Rabenold & Michael Scherer Aug. 17: Third Hand Trio Aug. 31: The Castaways Sept. 7: 2 Pints EMMAUS, Community Park, 6–9 p.m.

July 17: The Large Flowerheads July 24: GirlCrue July 31: Crow Hill Aug.14: Smooth Restina Glow Aug. 21: Tookany Creek Bluegrass Aug. 28: Scott Marshall Band Sept. 4: Swingtime Dolls EMMAUS TRIANGLE, 6:30–8:30 p.m.

July 22: Golden Twine Aug. 12: Burn Aug. 26: Audio Files LEVITT PAVILION, 789 First St., Bethlehem July 15: Tinsley Ellis July 16: Siempre Salsa All Stars July 21: Lucius July 22: Moonshine Society July 23: Jackie Venson July 24: Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials July 28: The Black Opry July 29: Tall Tall Trees July 30: The Abrams Aug. 18: Ana Popovic Concerts continued on next page

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Concerts continued from Page 5 Aug. 19: A Few Good Men of Pa Aug. 20: Saludos Bethlehem Ft. Pancho Bongo y su Orquesta Aug. 25: Billy Bauer’s Dave Matthews Band Tribute Aug. 26: Angela Perley Aug. 27: Joe Hertler & The Rainbow Seekers Sept. 1: Vox Sambou Sept. 2: October Rose Sept. 3: Danielia Cotton Sept. 8: Elijuri Sept. 9: Dirty Dollhouse Sept. 10 : The Aardvarks Sept. 11: Slingshot Dakota & Catebite LOWER MACUNGIE, Hills at Lockridge Park, 7125 Scenic View Dr. July 14: Pioneer Band, 7–8 p.m.

July 29: The Large Flowerheads, 6:30–8:30 p.m.

Aug. 11: The Macungie Band, 7–8 p.m.

Aug. 20: Sounds of Summer (Jimmy Buffet style), 5:30–7:30 p.m.

HELLERTOWN, Dimmick Park, 570 Durham St., 6–8 p.m.

July 17: Alias Aug. 21: Little Red Rooster Band MAYFAIR FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS, Astound Broadband Stage Aug. 24: Steel Creek, 7 p.m., rain date, Aug. 25 PROMENADE SHOPS AT SAUCON VALLEY, 2845 Center Valley Parkway, Center Valley July 20: Boris Litvak July 27: The Blimps Aug. 3: Just Say When Aug.10: Seth Witcher

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Aug. 17: Supersonic Godfathers Aug. 24: DJ Cap Cee & The Nite– Liters Aug. 31: Kenzie Lynn SOUTH WHITEHALL TOWNSHIP, Covered Bridge Park, 4050 River Road, Allentown, 7 p.m.

July 22: The Aardvarks UPPER SAUCON TOWNSHIP Hopewell Park, 4695 W. Hopewell Road, Center Valley July 22: The Wonton Soups Aug. 19: Craig Thatcher Band PROMENADE SHOPS AT SAUCON VALLEY, 2845 Center Valley Parkway, Center Valley July 20: Boris Litvak July 27: The Blimps Aug. 3: Just Say When Aug.10: Seth Witcher Aug. 17: Supersonic Godfathers Aug. 24: DJ Cap Cee & The Nite– Liters Aug. 31: Kenzie Lynn SOUTH WHITEHALL TOWNSHIP, Covered Bridge Park, 4050 River Rd., Allentown, 7 p.m.

July 22: The Aardvarks UPPER SAUCON TOWNSHIP Hopewell Park, 4695 W. Hopewell Road, Center Valley July 22: The Wonton Soups Aug. 19: Craig Thatcher Band WALDHEIM PARK, south of Emmaus Ave. & S. Hall St.

Sunday, July 17, 7:00 p.m.

Ministry Program, Speaker: Rev. Larry Burd, Retired Pastor/Radio Host/Author Monday-Thursday July 18–21, 7:00 p.m.

Bible Study led by Rev. L. Donald Knier, Associate Pastor of Congregational Care at Trinity E.C. Church, Boyertown Sunday, July 24, 7:00 p.m.

Ministry Program, Music by The Miller Family Light Contempo-

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rary/Traditional/Southern Gospel, millermusicgroup.org Sunday, July 31, 7:00 p.m.

Ministry Program, Music by Mended Heart Southern & Country Gospel Sunday, August 7, 7:00 p.m.

Ministry Program, Your Choice Hymn Sing Tuesday, August 9, 7:00 p.m.

Concert, Music by the Allentown Band, allentownband.com Sunday, August 14, 7:00 p.m.

Ministry Program, Music by River of Grace Southern Gospel Sunday, August 21, 7:00 p.m.

Ministry Program, Speaker: Ken Sears, E.C. Missionary in Ukraine, Pastor, Seminary Teacher Sunday, August 28, 7:00 p.m.

Ministry Program, Music by Harmenaires Revival Southern Gospel

FAMOUS FESTIVALS

Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival, June 3–Aug. 7, various performances at various locations | 610-282-WILL Musikfest, Aug. 5–14, various locations | 610-332-1300 | musikfest.org/ Great Allentown Fair, Aug. 31– Sept. 5. Allentown Fairgrounds | 610-433-7541 | info@allentownfair. com | allentownfairpa.org/ Blues, Brews & Barbecue, July 23, Noon–10 p.m., downtown Allentown several blocks | Maggie Walters at Maggiew@lehighvalleychamber.org

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CLASSIC AND CUSTOM CARS

Wheels of Time Rod and Custom Car Show, Macungie Memorial Park, Aug. 26, 7 a.m.–10 p.m. | facebook.com/Wheels-of-Time-StreetRod-Association-of-the-Lehigh-Valley-PA-1633633840243233 Das Awkscht Fest, Aug. 5th–7th, 6 a.m.–10:30 p.m. | Macungie Memorial Park | British cars and motorcycles will be featured in the center of this big three-day classic car event. | awkscht.com/ Kevin Ward Memorial Car Show for American Cancer Society, Aug. 20th, noon–4 p.m., Coca-Cola Park, 1050 Ironpigs Way, Allentown 46th Annual Collector Car Show & Flea Market, Aug. 14, 8 a.m.–3 p.m., Macungie Memorial Park | Dave Barnes 610-248-9739 or Tom Trenwith 610-227-5312

Tuesday Cruise Nights at Joe’s Steak Shop, Phillipsburgh, NJ, 4–9 p.m., through October 11th. Entertainment, great food, and Joe’s Jackpot | joessteakshop.com/carshow Cars and Coffee Pennsylvania, 9 a.m., July 17, Aug. 14, Sept. 4, Oct. 2 | 555 Union Blvd., Allentown | Come out and enjoy coffee and breakfast from local vendors while enjoying the nice vehicles on display! | carcruisefinder.com/pennsylvania-car-shows/event/cars-coffee-pennsylvania-2022-season-allentown-pa/2022-07-17/ Dairy Queen Cruise Nights, 25th St. Palmer Town Center | Aug. 13, 5–9 p.m., Sept. 10, 3–7 p.m., Oct. 8, 2–7 p.m. | facebook.com/ Lehigh-Valley-Region-of-the-Antique-Automobile-Club-of-America-1527480234182319/

KAYAKING AND BOATING

Easton Cruise Night, August 20, 6–9 p.m., the circle in downtown Easton. Come on out to the Circle in Downtown Easton and see some really cool cars and listen to some awesome music by the Main Street Cruisers! There are lots of restaurants where you can grab some dinner or a cocktail. There is some seating, but you may want to bring a lawn chair.

This event is weather permitting.

The Lehigh Valley has access to the Lehigh River, as well as local lakes and parks. There are ample opportunities for boating, kayaking, and standup paddleboarding—and many are accessible to adaptive athletes!

Historic Bethlehem River Tours features 10-mile kayak tours starting at Sand Island, Historic Bethlehem. | historicbethlehemrivertours.com/ Twin Rivers Tubing TM offers tubing, kayaking, canoeing, and rafting.

They are located in Easton, where the Delaware meets the Lehigh. | twinriverstubing.com/ Lehigh Canal in Hugh Moore Park, Easton, rents paddleboats, canoes, kayaks, bikes. Explore the historic, restored canal and D&L Trail, and meet the mules, too! | 610-923-3548 | canals.org/visit/bike-boat-rentals/

Leaser Lake, in the Village of Jackson, Lynn Township, is a manmade lake for fishing and boating. The park features accessible trails and a floating fishing dock. It also has an accessible kayak launch that includes an aluminum gangway, floating dock, boat ramp, and kayak access with ADA features.

Minsi Lake, located in Upper Mount Bethel Township, Northampton County, provides opportunities for hiking, fishing, boating, canoeing, kayaking, and other activities.

There is an ADA-accessible launch and 2 ADA-accessible fishing piers.

Lake Nockamixon is a reservoir in southeastern Pennsylvania, the largest lake in Bucks County. Visitors can stay the night in a cabin or enjoy the many activities of the park for the day. Popular activities are picnicking, swimming in the pool, hiking, biking, disc golfing, hunting, fishing, and boating. The park boasts an adaptive kayak launch, accessible kayak racks, and accessible picnic tables at the launch area.

Beltzville State Park near Lehighton is a popular destination for boaters and anglers. In the southern foothills of the Poconos, it features and ADA adaptive kayak launch and floating dock to allow access for all visitors.

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Music Is Good Therapy!

Elissa Clausnitzer

Many years ago, I worked as a recreation assistant in a nursing home. While there, I learned how music affects all people.

Think about enjoying and having a fun time. The time to do this is the present. This is not a dress rehearsal.

Have a great time and enjoy yourself this summer!

One day in the office, I was playing some opera music and a patient who always roamed around and didn’t stay still came in the office, sat down, and listened to the opera singers. He was really enjoying the music and relaxed into a peaceful listening demeanor.

Haven’t you ever stopped to listen to a familiar song that may remind you of a happy time, place, person, or situation in life, the memory of which brought a smile to your face?

Music has always been a large part of my life. There was music playing in the house most of the time when I was growing up. Piano and voice lessons were a large part of my life. A hi-fi player given as a Christmas gift to the household was such a blessing. The records were always playing all kinds of music.

Do you remember who you liked to listen to years ago?

Living in the Lehigh Valley, we are surrounded by numerous musical venues. Allentown is known as Band City.

During the summer, the city presents you with many free band concerts. How wonderful and enjoyable! Venerable entertainment venues in the Lehigh Valley include the State Theatre Center for the Arts in Easton and Allentown Symphony Hall. The Theatre Department at DeSales University in Center Valley is known as one of the best on the East Coast, featuring Act 1 Productions. Many of the other local colleges and universities have programs.

The high school musicals are great. There are so many talented teenagers. Do people realize what wonderful opportunities there are to participate or just enjoy? Macungie has the Minstrelaires who perform and are available for booking at nursing homes if requested. Great fun and wonderful people. The Senior Center in Allentown offers a chance to sing with their chorus and there is also a karaoke group. Call them.

Listening to music is good therapy and may change a sour mood to a happy response. We all could use that at this difficult time. Fun and laughter are good for the soul!

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Tunes for the Trip: Classic Summer Road Trip Music J. Painter

Ah, summertime! Time for relaxing on the deck or around the pool—or for those long road trips to the shore, the beach, or the mountains (Love those Poconos)!

Back in the day, we would fiddle with the AM dial on our car radio to get the best reception while driving. Unfortunately, just as you got close to your destination, reception would cease. (Forget about driving through a tunnel!) The growing popularity of FM radio ended the aggravating static until, once Hey gang! Check out the again, you got out of range of your fatubes in this car radio! vorite radio station; then, you had to search for another station. (What was your favorite radio station growing up? WFIL? WIBG? WABC? WMMR? WYSP?) Then came 8-track tapes! You could listen to your favorite music for your entire trip! Quickly we realized the downsides to 8 tracks: their size, the silence (skipping) as the pick-up head shifted from one track to the next (often in the middle of a song), and the difficulty of recording your own tapes. One big advantage of 8-track tapes—you did not need to turn them over (like our next musical contender) to listen to the rest of your music.

Hot on the heels of 8-tracks came the road trip savior: cassette tapes and affordable tape recorders. Now we could spend hours copying our favorite songs from record albums (in the order we wanted to hear them) onto cassette tapes, thus creating “Road Trip Music”! One downside to cassette tapes was that you had to turn them over (like a record album) when one side was finished. And who could forget trying to rewind spools of recording tape when the tape got tangled in the tape player?

Then came the recordable CD—small, versatile, and capable of holding an incredible amount of music. There was the bonus that you could download music onto your computer, easily sort (and re-sort) your playlist, then write the music to a CD. And, they are easy to store!

Here’s a Telefunken CD / Radio /Cassette

And of course, along came the streaming services. Now we have a seemingly limitless selection of music that we can manipulate and play at will—all on our smartphones.

So, what is your summertime play list? Here are some of our favorites: • Summer Wind (Frank Sinatra) • Hot Fun in the Summertime (Sly and the Family Stone) • Under the Boardwalk (The Drifters) • Summertime (Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong) • Lazy, Hazy, Crazy Days of Summer (Nat King Cole) • Surfin’ Safari (Beach Boys) • Summer Lovin’ (John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John) • Summer in the City (Lovin’ Spoonful) • Born to Run (Springsteen) • Old Time Rock and Roll (Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band) • Summer Breeze (Seals and Crofts) • Dancing in the Streets (Martha and the Vandellas) • Vacation (the Go-Go’s) • Walking on Sunshine (Katrina and the Waves) • Good Vibrations (Beach Boys) • Summer Rain (Johnny Rivers) • Heat Wave (Martha and the Vandellas) • Racing in the Street (Bruce Springsteen) • We’re Having a Party (Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes) Whoa! Check out this 1972 AMC Javelin AMX muscle car 360 V8 automatic with optional AM radio and 8-track player!

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Music Therapy Helps Patients Reach Their Goals Mary DeHaven, St. Luke's University Health Network

we were infants. We learned how to communicate through While working with an elderly non-verbal Alzheimer’s pasinging our ABCs.” tient several years ago, music therapist Suzanne Makary, MTMusic therapy is the use of music to BC, played her guitar and sang “Bicycle achieve a non-musical goal, such as imBuilt for Two.” Suddenly, the woman, who had not spoken in months, started singing proving our physical, emotional, mental, or spiritual health. A music therapist uses along, not missing a word or a beat. music to teach skills and strategies in order “For those two or three minutes, she was to improve a patient’s rehabilitation. completely alert; she was making sense; she “One of my old textbooks said music wasn’t in distress,” said Makary, manager of partial hospitalization programming, therapy is a sneak therapy because everyone loves music,” Makary said. “Through St. Luke’s Psychiatric Associates, St. Luke’s University Health Network. The woman’s music therapy, we find the way to achieve our therapeutic goals through something calm demeanor at that time contrasted with the patient already enjoys. It doesn’t feel her usual behavior of sitting in the dayroom, Suzanne Makary, MT-BC like hard work, even though it is.” totally disconnected from her surroundings, Makary has always had a passion for mustaring ahead and repeatedly vocalizing, ‘Bah, sic. She began piano lessons in second grade. She sang in the bah, bah, bah bah.’ But for those few moments, peace and choir at church and later at Liberty High School, where she contentment, which evaded her for so long, enveloped her. sang and also accompanied the chorus on the piano. At LibHaving Alzheimer’s is a very isolating and lonely expeerty, as a junior in a human anatomy class, Makary discovrience, Makary said. By using music, we can tap into disered her vocation. tant memories. By singing or playing a tune from the 1960s, “The textbook talked about using music with stroke vicfor example, we can bring a smile to a patient’s face because tims,” she said. “And I knew it was a way to use my passion they recognize something they once loved. A music therapist for music to achieve my purpose of helping people.” A little might ask a patient’s spouse the name of their wedding song. more than a year later, Makary enrolled in a music therapy By playing it, they can often connect with their patient in an program at Marywood College in Scranton, where she earned intimate, personal way. a bachelor’s degree. The program required a six-month intern“Music is a powerful therapeutic tool,” Makary said. ship, which she completed at Allentown State Hospital, a psy“Music stimulates our brains and affects our mood. It can chiatric facility that closed in 2010. calm and motivate us. It has been a part of our lives since

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Music Therapy continued from previous page She completed the required 1,200 hours of hands-on care to become certified in music therapy and passed the certification exam. She completes 100 hours of continuing education every five years to maintain her certification and keep abreast of advances in music therapy research and treatment. She’s also the organist and choir director at the United Church of Christ, Schoenersville.

In 2000, Makary joined St. Luke’s, a leader in using music therapy with behavioral health patients. The network started using music therapy in inpatient units in the 1990s, and employs three behavioral health music therapists. Makary uses music therapy in the Partial Hospitalization Program, which provides mental health support and treatment. Participants attend the program during weekdays and join in group therapy sessions to work on their specific treatment goals. Makary is part of a multi-disciplinary team and works with a registered nurse, occupational therapist, psychiatrist, and behavioral therapists. The group uses music to help participants learn strategies to cope and better express themselves.

“For example, I might sing ‘Bridge over Troubled Water’,” she said. “Then, we’ll discuss what the song is truly about— the things we struggle with in life. We identify them and what our bridges are made of. Patients often describe struggles as losing family or friends, physical health, financial issues, and sadness. As for the bridges, some might say spirituality, support of loved ones, their hobbies, eating right, and exercise.

And then, we help them devise a plan to utilize those.”

This year, St. Luke’s treated almost 550 people through the Partial Hospitalization Program, and about 25% were aged 55 or older. People in this age group often struggle with retirement and other life changes, the loss of a significant other or close friend, financial changes, or issues of exploring personal mortality.

Some patients struggle with expressing themselves, so the group might use a drumming exercise to demonstrate the differences among being passive, assertive, and passive-aggressive. Hand chimes that the St. Luke’s Ladies Auxiliary purchased are used in group sessions to encourage participants to work together. Everyone, including those who have never played an instrument, listens to the music and takes turns.

By the end of the session, the group makes beautiful music.

Music therapy can help patients with a physical illness or injury or are recovering from surgery. For instance, patients who have difficulty breathing use an incentive spirometer device to encourage them to take slow, deep breaths. Having the patient sing a song with long, slow phrases, like “Edelweiss” from The Sound of Music, can achieve the same effect.

Many Parkinson’s patients struggle with pacing and tend to shuffle their feet. For them, a music therapist might play a John Philip Sousa march with a strong drum beat to encourage them to lift their feet. Also, Alzheimer’s patients who struggle to eat may benefit from listening to marches at mealtime. Upbeat tunes can increase the patient’s heartbeat, making them more alert. Music therapists fill many roles, but Makary said she prefers working with behavioral health patients.

“What motivates me to come to work every day is making a difference and seeing people recognize that they can build a life worth living even though they have challenges,” she said. “Music can tap into the inner soul, and works with behavioral health clients to decrease anxiety and depression and increase socialization.”

To learn more about the St. Luke’s Partial Hospitalization Program, call 484-838-6380 or visit us online at slhn. org/psychiatry-and-behavioral-health/outpatient. To find an outpatient music therapist, visit the American Music Therapy Association website at musictherapy.org.

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“Gold Standard” Treatment for Male Urination Problems Mary DeHaven, St. Luke's University Health Network If you’re a man over 50 and need to visit the restroom frequently, you’re not alone. About one out of every two men aged 50 and older will have an enlarged prostate, which commonly causes urination problems. Fortunately, several treatments are available to treat the issues, including a surgical option performed by Urologist Abhay A. Singh, MD, of St. Luke’s Center for Urology.

Before the HoLEP procedure was performed, Dr. Singh’s patient at St. Luke’s was unable to void and had to catheterize himself. Dr. Singh reported that the patient is recovering well and is now urinating without any difficulty.

has been proven to help many men. They include those with very large prostates, some of whom may otherwise have to consider a more invasive surgery. We are excited to offer this surgery to more patients moving forward.”

HoLEP is a unique laser-based endoscopic surgery for voiding dysfunction. This non-cancerous condition of an enlarged prostate prevents urine from emptying effectively.

The procedure addresses this by passing a laser into the urethra and carving out tissue. The excess tissue is then ground up and sucked out, clearing a pathway for a significant improvement in the patient’s ability to void completely.

Dr. Singh, who joined the St. Luke’s University Health Network in November, earned his medical degree from UMDNJ–Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. He honed his skills in robotics and endourology through a fellowship at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia. He completed a general surgery internship at Walter Reed Army Medical Center and a urology residency at Duke University Hospital. Following his residency, he served as an active-duty U.S. Army urologist at Fort Benning, Georgia, and at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, where he was named chief of urology.

He likens the 1.5- to 3-hour procedure to carving out the inside of an orange while leaving the outer rind intact. The HoLEP method reduces bleeding and blood loss, the likelihood of prostate regrowth, and time spent using a catheter. In addition, patients heal faster and surgeons can treat almost any size prostate.

Dr. Singh sees patients in Bethlehem, Easton, and Quakertown. To schedule an appointment, call 484-526-2598.

The capacity to offer this minimally-invasive surgery to patients of St. Luke’s helps to address a widespread condition for men, particDr. Singh performed the first-ever Holmium ularly those over the age of 60 and those with Laser Enucleation of the Prostate (HoLEP) at a family history of non-cancerous enlargement St. Luke’s University Health Network in April. of the prostate. While men can’t do much to Many experts consider HoLEP the gold standard Dr. Abhay A. Singh avoid the condition, Dr. Singh notes that those treatment of large prostate glands. who are diligent about diet and exercise can often experience less severe symptoms.

The prevalence of enlarged prostate, also known as benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), continues to increase His patients’ typical response following treatment is, “I with age, Dr. Singh said. In fact, more than 80% of men wish I had done this sooner.” Many men “are underover age 80 have BPH to some extent. Also, for those standably hesitant or concerned about undergoing surwith BPH, its effect on urination can worsen with age. gery and dealing with the risk of side effects,” he said.

“They typically put it off until they have no choice, and The network offers a variety of medical and surgical options for men with voiding issues, Dr. Singh said. The that’s when they pull the trigger. Afterward, they feel HoLEP procedure is “not only another powerful surgical much better and realize that they didn’t have to suffer as tool in our arsenal but also an elegant procedure that long as they did.”

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Summer Is a Great Time To Learn About History Jeff Tintle, Jr.

There There are are few few better better ways ways to to experience experience our our nation’s nation’s heritage, culture, and past, than to visit the places heritage, culture, and past, than to visit the places that that tell tell those those stories. stories. We We live live in in an an area area that that is is replete replete with with local local and and regional regional options. options. Children Children love love when when history history comes life, especially through the “where places comes totolife, especially through seeingseeing the places “where it happened,” and they are open to hearing the it happened,” and they are open to hearing the stories stories that have shaped our nation and our families. Use that have shaped our nation and our families. Use these these opportunities to teach your grandchildren in an opportunities to teach your grandchildren in an exciting exciting way, and to create lasting memories that will way, and to create lasting memories that will build those build those intergenerational bonds that are vital to their intergenerational bonds that are vital to their stability. stability. Make an outing out of it with a snack or picnic, Make an outing it with a snack or picnic, or simor simply stop forout iceofcream. ply Following stop for iceare cream. some suggestions for places to visit.

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Lehigh Valley Historical Sites • Troxell-Steckel House and Farm Museum, Egypt • Trout Hall historic home, Allentown • Lehigh Valley Heritage Museum, Allentown • George Taylor House, Catasauqua • Burnside Plantation, Bethlehem • National Canal Museum, Easton • Whitefield House Museum, Nazareth • Museum of Indian Culture, Allentown • Haines Mill Museum, South Whitehall Township • Asa Packer Mansion Museum, Jim Thorpe • National Museum of Industrial History, Bethlehem •• Fairview

Fairview Civil Civil War WarCemetery Cemeteryand andSoldier’s Soldier’s MonuMonument, Catasauqua ment, Catasauqua •• Historic Historic Easton Easton Cemetery, Cemetery, Easton Easton •• Horner’s Cemetery, Horner’s Cemetery, God’s God’s Missionary MissionaryChurch, Church,East East Allen Township Allen Township

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Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Historical Historical Sites Sites •• Daniel Boone Homestead, Daniel Boone Homestead, Birdsboro Birdsboro •• James James Buchanan’s Buchanan’s Wheatland, Wheatland, Lancaster Lancaster •• Mennonite Heritage Center, Harleysville Mennonite Heritage Center, Harleysville •• Gettysburg Gettysburg • Valley Forge • Valley Forge • Ephrata Cloister, Ephrata • Ephrata Cloister, Ephrata • Independence Hall, Philadelphia • Independence Hall, Philadelphia • Liberty Bell, Philadelphia • Liberty Bell, Philadelphia • Steamtown National Historic Site, Scranton • Steamtown National Historic Site, Scranton • Elfreth’s Alley Museum, Philadelphia Elfreth’s Alley Museum, Philadelphia •• Washington Crossing Historic Park, Washington • Crossing Washington Crossing Historic Park, Washington Crossing • Betsy Ross House, Philadelphia •• Pottsgrove Betsy Ross Manor, House, Pottstown Philadelphia •• Eisenhower Pottsgrove Manor, Pottstown National Historic Site, Gettysburg • (Cumberland Eisenhower National Township)Historic Site, Gettysburg (Cumberland Township) • Pearl S. Buck House, Perkasie •• Pennypacker Pearl S. BuckMills, House,Schwenksville Perkasie (Perkiomen • Township) Pennypacker Mills, Schwenksville (Perkiomen Township) • Pierce-du Pont House, Longwood Gardens, Kennett • Square Pierce-du Pont House, Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square Henry Mercer’s Concrete Castle, • Fonthill, • Doylestown Fonthill, Henry Mercer’s Concrete Castle, Doylestown Northeast Regional United States Sites Looking to take a road road trip? trip? These Theselocations locationshave havenumernumerous historic options: ous historic options: • Williamsburg, Virginia • Annapolis, Maryland • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania • Harrisburg, Pennsylvania •• New New York, York, NY NY •• Boston, Boston, Massachusetts Massachusetts •• Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Georgia

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We never know when we may be faced with a time of serious crisis or find ourselves in a time of great danger.

My son, Evan, lives in Naples, Florida. He is a Deputy Sheriff with the Collier County Sheriff’s Office. He greatly enjoys hunting and fishing.

On February 4, 2017, Evan, along with his seven-year-old triplet sons, Everett, Jack, and Owen, and a friend Evan works with, went fishing in the Atlantic Ocean. They were 12 miles off the coast of Naples in Evan’s friend’s boat when suddenly they found themselves in a time of great danger.

miles, they saw something in the water. At first, they thought it was a crab buoy, but as they came closer, they saw three little bodies clinging to an ice cooler. Miraculously, they had been led directly to the two adults and the three small children and were able to rescue them.

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I believe it was the invisible hand of God at work that rescued my son, his friend, and my triplet grandsons from the mighty waters of the ocean that day.

Evan noticed that water was covering the engine on the back of the boat. Quickly, his friend sent out a mayday call on the boat radio, but before he could give the co- Where do you turn in a time of crisis or great danger? ordinates of where they were Turn to God. If He loved located, the radio commu- Reach down Your hand from on high; deliver us enough to send His only nication cut off and the boat Son, Jesus Christ, to rescue me and rescue me from the mighty waters sank. us from the penalty of our (Psalm 144:7). sins when He died on the Thank God that all five cross and rose again from of them were wearing life jack-ets. The triplet boys were clinging to an ice cooler in the open ocean as they cried the dead, then we can also call on Him to rescue us in out to God for His help to rescue them. Evan said he times of crisis or danger. thought they were “all going home to Jesus that day.”

But in God’s divine providence a retired couple—both former police officers—heard the mayday call; but since the radio communication had been cut off, they had no idea where the boat was located. The wife quickly said a prayer and told her husband they must go and try to find them. Her heart was moved as she thought about three small children and two adults that desperately needed to be rescued.

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Psalm 139:9–10 declares, “If I rise on the wings of the dawn, if I settle on the far side of the sea, even there Your hand will guide me, and Your right hand will hold me fast.”

If you will call on God and put your faith in Jesus Christ, you will be amazed at what God will do for you and through you for His glory. “Not to us, O Lord, not to us but to Your name be the glory, because of Your love and faithfulness.”

Larry Burd is Pastor Emeritus of Calvary Baptist Church, Easton, PA.

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In the Good Ol’ Summertimeing biblical, gospel-focused lyrics that “Hail the Heav'n-

“O Little Town of Bethlehem” (so apropos to the Valley) speaks of the lowly, quiet birth of the Savior who enters into the heart of every person who meekly will receive him.

There is something about summer makes in many of us A modern Christmas classic, firstthat recorded 1991, is feel nostalgic—a longing for when days were better, probably “Mary, Did You Know?”, by Mark Lowry and Buddy rooted in when we were kids waiting impatiently for the ice Greene.

It addresses Mary, mother asking if cream truck and trying not tothe stub our toeofonJesus, the river rocks. she comprehended the incomprehensible: the works, lordSummer memories differ for many of us and are dependent ship, of her baby boy. in the desert is different upon and our deity circumstances.

Summer from in the Rockies. Ifbe swimming part of Jesus those If yousummer celebrate Christmas, sure to was celebrate lazy days, it may have been in the ocean (Atlantic, Pacific, or Christ himself. Raise your voice as a gift of song by sing-

born Prince of Peace! Hail the Son of Righteousness!”

The really equipped travelers owned Airstream campers or trailers, and didn’t need to find one of those new-fangled motels in the middle of the night.

Swim Time!

If you weren’t close to a lake or pond, or didn’t want to make a trip out of it, you could make your own. Built-in pools were somewhat common, and somewhat expensive, but fun in the sun could be had by more families thanks to the new inflatable pools. Remember that lovely plastic taste as you blew into the valve to inflate your wading pool and rubber ducky?

Of course, there were community pools where you could change in muddy concrete cabanas and develop a taste for chlorine. Don’t forget the warning signs that directed you to the rest rooms as an option for the pool.

Indian), a river (Mississippi or Ramapo), or a lake (Nockamixon or Titicaca [Bet you haven’t laughed at that one since first grade!]).

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Happenings: Events, Groups, Activities, and More

Submit your Happenings and corrections to editor@lifestylesover50.com.

Please note: As of our research at press time, the following information was deemed accurate. As the area reopens from COVID, things change rapidly. Please use the contact information to verify event details.

Volunteers Needed

Meals on Wheels Volunteers needed to deliver meals to homebound seniors in the Greater Lehigh Valley.

610-691-1030 | mowglv.org Sights for Hope seeks volunteers to assist people with visual impairments as companions and drivers. Office assistants and vision screeners also needed. Training provided. 610-433-6018 x231 | rita@sightsforhope.org Compeer of LV Volunteer 4 hrs. a month with a person with mental illness. Listen, go for a walk, watch a movie, enjoy a cup of coffee, etc.

Main duty: Have fun! 610432-3919 x2261 Heartland Hospice seeks volunteers to offer bedside support and presence to those facing terminal illness. Training, flex. hours. Robin Trexler, 610-266-0134 Compassionate Care seeks volunteers to help others with companionship, doula, endof-life, biography writers. Call Elena at 610-770-6500.

Social Support

Spirit Alive is a pastoral care program for individuals in mid-to-late stages of dementia. Addresses spiritual needs of residents with cognitive impairment. Incorporates best practices in dementia care, Godly Play methods, and Montessori concepts to create an interactive, faith-based experience. 610-794-5119, Emily Southerton 610-927-8553 ENCORE women’s cancer support and exercise group meets Tues. 6:30 – 8 PM,

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and Fri. 9:15 – 10:30 AM. Allentown YMCA, 425 S. 15th St. 610-351-9622 | allentownymcaywca.org AARP #5415 1st Thurs., Noon, St. Timothy’s Church, 140 S. Ott St., Allentown.

Social hour with refreshments at noon, business meeting at 1:00. Guests welcome.

Bring non-perishable food for Allentown Food Bank. 610437-4265 Jordan United Church of Christ 2nd Sat. of the month.

Like gardening? Rt. 309 and Walbert Ave., Allentown, Peace Garden, custom peace sculpture, peace pole, worship areas, biblical plants, children’s bed, gazebo, trails.

610-395-2218 Men of Retirement Age club (MORA), 11:00 AM every Wednesday, Advent Moravian Church, 3730 Jacksonville Rd., Bethlehem Salvation Army Senior Program Varied social programs every Thur. 10:45, lunch at noon. 521 Pembroke Rd., Bethlehem. Seniors 50 and over. 610-867-4681 LVMAC Third Wednesday of the month. Saucon Manor, Hellertown, noon – 1:30 PM. info@lvmac.org | www. lvmac.org | 484-788-0196 Palmer Senior Group 1:00 – 4:00 PM at the Charles Chrin Community Center, Palmer Township Prayer & Share Together for Emotional Wholeness via Zoom, 2nd Tues. of the month, 7 – 8:30 PM. Interested women call 610-3958756 | linda3bart@gmail.com for Zoom link.

Healthy Living / Exercise

Bethlehem YMCA 518-4394394 | ymcabethlehem.org Allentown YMCA 610-3519622 | allentownymcaywca.org Third Street Alliance Easton YMCA | thirdstreetalliance. org. | familyYMCA.org | 610258-6158 Culture and Exhibits

Allentown Art Museum Seniors free on Sundays.

Rotating exhibits.

group. Members are welcome to join any time, no registration needed. Alzheimer’s Association cargiver support groups with trained facilitators, a safe place for caregivers, family, friends of persons with dementia.

Develop a support system, exchange practical information on caregiving challenges and possible solutions, talk through issues and ways of coping, share feelings, needs, and concerns, and learn about community resources. Contact Erica Coyne, 484-526-5706 or 1-866-STLUKES (785-8537).

Eclectic Collecting A romp through lesser-known areas of the collection, wonderful and unusual artworks that don’t often make it on display. allentownartmuseum.org | 31 N. Fifth St., Allentown | 610-432-4333

Allentown First Thurs. of the month at Lehigh Valley Active Life, 11:00 AM. Second Wed. of the month at Parkland Community Library, 3:30 p.m.

Senior Science Mondays Da Vinci Science Center.

Explore health topics with experts from St. Luke’s University Health Network.

Each session is a 1-hour presentation and light snacks and refreshments. Seniors 55+. Select Mondays from 1 – 2 PM. Free for members or included with special $5 admission. Explore the Science Center too. Jen Pors at 484-664-1002 x118 | davincisciencecenter.org/senior-science-mondays

Join us for coffee and conversation, specifically for people with dementia and their caregivers.

Caregiver Support Groups

Lehigh County Aging has certified PA MEDI health insurance counselors who can answer questions related to Medicare and Medicaid.

Contact them instead of a broker to get unbiased information about plans. | lehighcounty.org | 610-782-3200.

St. Luke’s Caregiver Support Group Sometimes You Just Need to Share with Someone Who Understands.

Thursdays, July 16, 23, 30, Aug. 6, 13, 20, 27, Sept. 3, 10. Meets virtually until further notice. This is an open

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Advent Moravian Church, 2nd and 4th Thursday, 10:00 – noon. 3730 Jacksonville Rd., Hanover Township, Bethlehem.

Miscellaneous

St. Luke’s Walk with a Doc Program See Page 11 for details.

Genetic Testing Fraud Alert All across Pennsylvania, scammers continue to offer Medicare beneficiaries cheek swabs for genetic testing, in order to obtain their Medicare information for fraudulent billing purposes or possibly medical identity theft.

Genetic testing fraud occurs when Medicare is billed for a test or screening that was not medically necessary or was not ordered by a beneficiary’s treating physician.

Here are several ways genetic testing is advertised: • Cancer screening or test • DNA screening or test • Hereditary cancer screening or test • Dementia screening or test • Pharmacogenetics (medication metabolization) • Parkinson’s screening or test Cardiovascular genetic testing solicitations are a new twist on this scam. It can happen when Medicare is billed for a cardio type of test or screening that was not medically necessary or was not ordered by a beneficiary’s treating physician.

Here are several ways cardiovascular genetic testing is advertised: • Cardio- or cardiac-genetic screening or test • Cardiovascular genetic screening or test • Comprehensive cardiovascular panel • Comprehensive cardiomyopathy NSG • Cardiovascular disease genetic kit • Hereditary cardiovascular profile Report potential genetic testing fraud, errors, or abuse if: • a company offers you “free” or “at no cost to you” testing without your personal physician’s order, then bills Medicare.

• a company uses “telemedicine” to offer testing to you over the phone and arranges for an unrelated physician, or “teledoc,” to order the test.

• you see on your Medicare Summary Notice (MSN) or Explanation of Benefits (EOB) • charges (usually thousands of dollars) for a broad range of genetic tests that you did not request or possibly even receive.

• charges for pharmacogenomic tests (to determine how you metabolize drugs) for drugs that don’t apply to you.

• a company requests your Medicare number (or driver’s license) at health fairs, senior centers, assisted living facilities, malls, farmers’ markets, parking lots, home shows, or church-sponsored wellness events.

Medicare is then billed (usually thousands of dollars) for a broad range of cardiac genetic tests that you did not request or possibly even receive.

• a company calls you stating your doctor or cardiologist requested that you have the testing done and it will send you a testing kit.

Remember—Do not submit to any genetic test offered to you by anyone other than your personal physician.

If you think you’ve experienced this type of scam, contact the PA Senior Medicare Patrol (PA SMP) at CARIE at 1-800-356-3606 or visit www.carie.org. Help is always free and confidential.

Each year, over $60 billion is lost to Medicare fraud and abuse.

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