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Start 2020 By Taking Care Of Yourself!

Out with the old and in with the new, as the saying goes. The year of 2019 will soon be a memory, and 2020 has come. It is now time to look back at this past year and ponder our life’s events. What did we do, didn’t we do? It’s time for a “New Year’s resolution”! This year should be about you and your health. The recommendations and guidelines are clear. All women over the age of 21 should have an annual gynecological exam. This is considered routine, and it is independent of sexual activity.

I continue to recommend that women perform monthly self-breast exams (SBE). A woman should start her SBE when mature enough to perform such

an exam or by the age of 21. There are several different ways to perform an SBE. Each differs in technique, but all are equally effective. If you are not aware of how to do an SBE, we can instruct you in the office. You can also visit sites like the American Cancer Society or Web MD, which are helpful. Doing the exam empowers women to take charge of their health care and allows them to become familiar with the breast tissue. Knowing the feel of the breast tissue will help one distinguish what has been there, what is new, what may be abnormal, etc. Concerns regarding your SBE should be referred to your gynecologist for prompt evaluation.

Annual gynecological exams should consist of a review of medical and surgical history, medication history, sexual history, menstrual, STD, and urologic history. It would also include the examination of the breasts and abdomen, genital, and vaginal areas. I also examine the patient’s social and marital history. An important part of this exam is the psycho-social aspect of women’s health care. I try to provide an open and free-flowing environment that allows a patient to discuss other issues and aspects of her life. The annual exam allows the time to listen and provide the care each woman deserves. Annual pap screening is recommended to begin at age 21, independent of sexual activity. The pap is done with the annual gynecological exam.

For all women ages 21 to 25, testing for gonorrhea and chlamydia are part of the exam. In this age group, education is a key component of the visit. I try

to really discuss with each young woman the issues of pregnancy prevention, STD protection and prevention, available human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccinations, and

an awareness of her body. There may be many other psycho-social issues that surface during this time. Talking about sex in particular may be hard and uncomfortable for a mom or dad to do or for a girl to hear. But nonetheless it is very important. It may be easier to hear it from her doctor. These topics are very important for women in this stage of their lives. I always welcome and encourage women younger than 21 to have a visit with me prior to that age. Ideally, somewhere between 13 and 15 years old is a good starting point. At this visit, a young woman is introduced to the idea and concepts of a gynecologist and the care provided. I keep it upbeat and positive, and base the conversation and details on the level of maturity of each individual. I try not to scare or overwhelm them on their first visit.

Women 30 and above should have HPV testing done with their pap.

I review routine health and screening recommendations. I also take a family cancer history to attempt to identify patients who are at increased risk of breast, ovarian, uterine or colorectal cancers. If patients are identified, I then review available testing for genetically linked cancers of those areas, many of which can be performed in our office.

At 35 to 39, I recommend a baseline mammogram. This allows the radiologist a reference to compare future mammograms, which should begin annually at age 40. I also screen women for HIV and vitamin D deficiency. It is recommended for all women ages 13 to 64 to have annual HIV testing, independent of risk factors.

This is to identify asymptomatic HIV-positive persons. Annual vitamin D testing is done since low levels have been associated with an increased risk of colon and breast cancers. Testing allows me to identify, educate and potentially prescribe certain supplements. As an aside, the recommended daily requirement for vitamin D is 800 IU. This is available over the counter as vitamin D or D3. I generally recommend the vitamin D3.

For women ages 65 and older (or younger with certain risk factors), a bone or DEXA scan is recommended to diagnose osteopenia and osteoporosis. Early detection leads to early intervention and the hope of avoiding

fractures related to thin bones.

As a woman, you’re probably the general or commander-in-chief of your home.

There is a tremendous amount of work you do to run a smooth operation. You take care of everyone else first. Realize that you need to take care of you! You need to stay healthy to do all that you do. We at Advanced Care are here to guide you and help you on your life’s journey.

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Bringing New Life Into The World With Advanced Care OB/GYN Dr. Carfango and his staff at Advanced Care OB/GYN provide quality, compassionate healthcare for all stages of a woman’s life. Their philosophy focuses on a comprehensive wellness approach and manages each woman’s health care with that in mind.

Dr. Carfango adds, “We seek to provide our patients comfort and satisfaction by establishing a patient focused, family friendly environment.” Their dedication to excellence in care during pregnancy, labor and delivery means they will keep you surrounded by the best medical team available in the region. During your pregnancy they will closely monitor your progress and ensure the best possible quality of care. He adds, “I have the privilege of providing women with medical care during their pregnancy, delivering babies, performing surgeries like Hysterectomies and Cesarean sections. I take care of women from menarche (start of periods) all the way through menopause.”

ACW: How did you become involved in the field of Obstetrics?

Dr. Carfagno: As a medical student I was able to experience and learn about all of the different types of medical specialties. I was drawn to OB/GYN because it combined medicine and surgery. Each delivery was different and that was exciting to me.

ACW: What is the most rewarding part about your profession?

Dr. Carfagno: The most rewarding part about my role is the delivering of new life into the world. It makes me a part of one of life’s most memorable events.

ACW: What is the most challenging part?

Dr. Carfagno: It can be challenging to balance the demands of taking care of my patients twenty-four hours a day and balancing my own family life.

Making time for my wife and children, while being there for my patients can get tricky.

ACW: What sets your practice apart from others like it?

Dr. Carfagno: Advanced Care OB/ GYN was “conceived” to care for people and make the patient number one. Providing personalized care for all stages

of a women’s life is our goal. Unlike larger practices with multiple providers, our patients know who will be taking care of them. It allows the patient to get to know their doctor and the doctor can get to really know their patient.

Dr. Carfango was born in Philadelphia and received his medical degree from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic medicine. He later completed his OB/GYN residency there as well. Later, he relocated to Atlantic County and married “the girl of his dreams.” He and his wife Dana reside in Linwood and have three wonderful children. His children, ages 17, 15 and 12 are all very active in local sports. When Dr. Carfagno is not in the delivery room, he can be found cheering on his children in their respective sports.

Advanced Care offers a large selection of prenatal services for pregnant women from routine care for the healthy mother, to the most sophisticated care for the complicated pregnancy. Their providers work together with maternal fetal medicine specialists who can perform a wide range of testing for any need.

To schedule an appointment, call 609-272-0506 or visit www.advancedcareobgyn.com.

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CoolSculpting®... Experience Matters Accent Aesthetics was the first to bring CoolSculpting® to Atlantic County in 2015 and we have continued to be at the forefront of CoolSculpting® technology. As South Jersey’s #1 Leading CoolSculpting® provider, we have the experience and expertise you deserve.

Many people work out, eat healthy and still struggle with fat that won’t budge. Others are hoping to trim trouble areas to provide motivation to continue weight loss. Imagine saying goodbye to that tummy bulge or those love handles after a single treatment!

What is CoolSculpting ®?

It is the first and only FDA-cleared treatment to eliminate unwanted fat. Using patented cold technology, CoolSculpting precisely targets and removes fat from stubborn areas without surgery and little to no downtime.

How Does it Work?

A hand piece is placed onto the area of concern. The fat is gently drawn into the hand piece and selectively cooled.

CoolSculpting® freezes unwanted fat, crystalizing fat cells, which are then naturally eliminated by your body. You will start to see changes as soon as 1-3 months post-treatment. Final results may take 6 months or more.

What Areas Can Be Treated?

Flanks, love handles, abdomen, inner and outer thighs are the most common areas to be treated but we encourage a complimentary customized consult to determine if CoolSculpting® is right for you.

When Will I See my Results?

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You’ll start to see changes as soon as 1-3 months posttreatment. Final results may take 6 months or more.

Are There Any Risks or Side Effects to CoolSculpting®?

Accent Aesthetics provides a professional atmosphere where you can be assured of safe and responsible care. As with any procedure there are side effects, but with CoolSculpting® they are minimal. Some people can experience mild bruising which resolves in a week. Patients often describe a numbness or decreased sensitivity to the treatment area that lasts 1-2 weeks. Rarely a patient will experience a brief period of tingling about five days after treatment but this can be easily treated and is temporary.

What Are the Benefits of CoolSculpting®?

CoolSculpting® is a non-invasive treatment which allows you to avoid the risks and downtime of surgery while sculpting away unwanted areas of fat. The results are natural, noticeable and long lasting CoolSculpting® is the #1 non-surgical body sculpting procedure. Call for your free consultation and find out why!

Why Accent Aesthetics?

Accent Aesthetics is the #1 Leading CoolSculpting® provider in South Jersey. Accent Accent Aesthetics is a CoolSculpting® master trained certified practice and all of our staff and technicians have received advanced training. Our experience and expertise will guarantee the best results for you, and that is a promise we stand behind!

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What Does CoolSculpting® Feel Like?

We are a full-service spa as well as a physician’s office so you will relax in a spa-like environment during your treatment.

Patients describe a slight discomfort during the first few minutes of the procedure after the hand piece has been applied and the cooling started. Each treatment period lasts one hour and most people nap, read, listen to music or watch a video. You are welcome to bring your iPad, phone, laptop or other form of entertainment.

For more information and to schedule your consultation, please call Accent Aesthetics Medical and Laser Day Spa at 609-652-6550.

Dr. Nicola DeLorio is a graduate of the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. She completed her residency training in Otolaryngology and Facial Plastic Surgery at Saint Barnabas Union Hospital Health Care System. She has practiced in Linwood since 1998. Dr. DeLorio is board certified in Otolaryngology and Facial Plastic Surgery and Otolaryngology.

Additionally she holds certifications in fillers and injetables and a comprehensive array of laser treatments.

Dr. Delorio is a Fellow of the Academy of Facial Plastic Surgery.

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Featured On The Cover What’s New for Acne Relief? Non-Rx Treatments are three types of acne patients I strongly recommend this for: those who have tried different medications without success and are seeking an alternative treatment; those who want to truly ‘kick-start’ their clearance and get better faster; and those suffering from cystic acne who have a high risk of scarring. For these frustrated patients, we can truly make a major impact on their acne clearance and well-being.

As a side benefit, we are not just reducing the number of acne lesions or the redness from inflammation, we are actually improving the overall skin quality with the NeoClear treatment. Yes, it sounds too good to be true but it is a common discovery patients see after undergoing their treatment regimen. Scarring is visibly reduced and skin tone is more even. I currently offer this treatment in two of my offices. It is safe for all ages and patients of any ethnicity. It is incredibly comfortable. It works.

Lisa Ledden Acne continues to be one of the most common and challenging skin diseases for patients of all ages and healthcare specialists.

Treatment standards commonly are prescribed in a multi-modal approach involving use of topical and oral medications to address current breakouts, reduce chances of future breakouts, and prevent scarring.

As dermatologists and skin care specialists work towards alternative options, an advanced technology has emerged and proven a definitive option.

To schedule a consultation, contact us at 609-940-3100

NeoClear by Aerolase is a laser-based acne therapy that comprehensively addresses acne in a similar manner to the aforementioned multi-modal approach. The main difference is that we can now address current and future breakouts without prescriptions, the daily dosage regimen of prescriptions, and side effects. In fact, we are able to control current breakouts and clear skin faster than traditional methods.

NeoClear enters as an effective treatment for acne at a time when patients increasingly seek alternatives to antibiotics or isotretinoin (commonly referred to as Accutane®). Those therapeutic options still have a place in treating acne but we, as providers, must provide patients with all available options to best address their condition.

One impedance is that laser treatments for acne are not covered by insurance. But for any patients who have been to the pharmacy lately to pick up prescriptions, we are seeing those costs rise consistently and, in fact, the NeoClear acne therapy can be more cost-effective for patients long-term.

This new therapeutic option provides welcome relief to patients.

While anyone suffering from acne is a candidate for NeoClear, there

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Meet The Staff From Certified Dermatology Lisa Ledden

Lisa Ledden has been a nurse practitioner specializing in dermatology since 1996. Before this, she had a broad background in civilian and military medicine. After graduating from the University of Massachusetts in 1985, she was awarded a military commission and accepted into a competitive internship with the U.S. Air Force. As an officer, she practiced trauma and emergency/critical care nursing and was part of a field medicine deployment team. She was awarded the Air Force Distinguished Service Medal in 1991.

After seven years of service, Lisa left the military as a captain to pursue a civilian career. She accepted a position as nurse manager of the Heart Group of Oklahoma (the largest cardiac practice in central Oklahoma) and subsequently managed emergency services at Milford Memorial Hospital in Delaware while pursuing a master’s degree in nursing at Wilmington College in Georgetown, DE. At that time, she developed a special interest in dermatology.

While continuing to practice in dermatology, she was an adjunct professor in the graduate program at Wilmington College. In 1998, she relocated to Michigan to practice dermatology and expanded her knowledge of cosmetic and surgical dermatology. Missing the East Coast, she then relocated to southern New Jersey, where she now practices with Certified Dermatology.

Donna Singleton My name is Donna. I am from Mays Landing and am the mother of two sons. I am the smiling face you see at the front desk at Certified Dermatology. I have been working with Lisa Ledden and her team for the last seven years.

In those five years we have not only built a friendship but a sense of extended family as well.

My role is to make appointments, check patients in and out, and verify insurances and referrals, and other administrative duties. My most important responsibility is to make sure our day runs as smoothly as possible and our patients are happy.

Tina Whaley I’m Tina. I am a medical liaison at Certified Dermatology. I have been working with Lisa Ledden for 17 years. The first 15 years we worked together, my position was as a medical assistant. Spending so much time together as a team has made us as close as family and dear, dear friends. My duties include helping patients with their dermatological medical needs, such as providing patients with biopsy results, making appointments for our patients, sending and receiving medical records, and basically anything our patients need. I am the mother of four children and five grandchildren. I enjoy spending time with my family and enjoying life.

Madeline Nieves I’m Maggie. I’ve been working with Lisa Ledden in the medical field of dermatology for the last 17 years as a medical assistant. Throughout these years we have created not only a good work relationship, but also a lifetime friendship. I was born and raised in Vineland. My parents were born in Puerto Rico, so I am bi-lingual. I am the mother of two children.

My 19-year-old daughter is in the United States Air Force, stationed in South Korea. I have a 30-year-old son who is in construction and the father of our beautiful 2 year old granddaughter. My husband and I are both from large families and we are very family oriented.

My hobbies include arts and crafts, design, sightseeing, traveling, and baking with my family.

Ashlea Gizelback My name is Ashlea. I’m an LPN and have been working with Lisa in dermatology for four years. We love our cozy office in Somers Point and more importantly, our patients. When you are laughing all day, you know you are working in the right spot! We girls have a special bond and have a great time taking care of our patients.

In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with my five-year-old son, Lucas, husband, Mike, and two French bulldogs. I enjoy traveling, camping and shopping.

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Financial Management

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Think Hard Before Tapping Your 401(k) Balance One of the features that makes 401(k) plans so attractive is that your money is not completely out of reach should an emergency need arise. Most plans allow for loans that are completely tax free if repaid as agreed. (Interest payments will be required, but they will be credited to the account.) In a major emergency, a hardship withdrawal may be permitted, subject to income tax and, usually, a 10% penalty as well.

Borrow?

At first glance 401(k) loans may look particularly appealing. After all, you make those payments of principal and interest to yourself. However, if the interest that you pay is less than your borrowed dollars would have earned in the plan, you will slow the growth of your retirement nest egg. Moreover, you pay with after-tax dollars—replacing your original taxdeferred contributions.

Loans must be repaid in no more than five years. (Fifteen-year terms are allowed for loans to purchase a home.) If you leave your job before a loan is repaid, you’ll have to pay it off, or the open balance will be considered a premature withdrawal subject to income tax and penalty.

Potentially more serious yet, the burden of loan payments may make it impossible to continue your 401(k) contributions.

Withdraw?

It’s not easy to make a hardship withdrawal from your 401(k) account. You must show an “immediate and heavy financial need” for: medical expenses not covered by insurance; the purchase of a principal residence; postsecondary tuition; or to avoid eviction from or foreclosure on a principal residence. Many plans also include funeral and child support expenses. You also must show that you have no other resources reasonably available to meet these costs. This means that you first must fail to qualify for a plan loan. Once you take a hardship withdrawal, you will be barred from contributing to your plan for at least 12 months.

Pay now or pay later

To examine the effect of these options, let us compare the long-term results for Nancy Needful, a hypothetical 35-year-old worker with a $30,000 balance in her 401(k) plan. Nancy contributes $150 monthly to her account. Faced with a sudden emergency need for $10,000, Nancy has three options. Nancy can: A. Take a loan of $10,000 from her plan at an 8% interest rate and cease making

contributions until the loan is repaid in five years, making monthly payments of $202.76,

and resuming her $150 contribution after five years.

B. Make a hardship withdrawal of $12,500 to provide the cash that she needs and cover her

income tax and penalty, resuming her participation in the plan after one year.

C. Obtain a $10,000 advance on an inheritance, continuing her participation in the plan.

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As we see, by taking the advance on her inheritance and continuing plan contributions, earning an 8% return on her investments, Nancy ends up at age 65 with 17.4% more than if she had taken the loan and fully 38.8% more than with the withdrawal.

The lesson: Tapping into your retirement plan assets should be your very last resort.

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Hospice Care

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1 garlic clove minced 1/2 cup red wine vinegar 1/4 cup capers, drained 2 T sugar 3 large tomatoes, cut into bite size chunks 4 1/2 oz pimento stuffed olives, drain & cut in half

In a large saucepan over high heat, cook eggplant, zucchini, mushrooms, onions, celery and garlic in the oil for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Stir in the vinegar, capers, sugar, salt and pepper to taste.

Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 10 minutes or until vegetables are fork tender.

Stir in tomatoes and olives and bring to a boil over high heat. Spoon mixture into a bowl, cover and refrigerate at least 3 hours or until well chilled.

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Legal Professionals

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Choosing A Family Law Attorney:

What You Need To Know

By Marla Marinucci, Esq.

Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers® Certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Matrimonial Law Attorney

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In New Jersey, upon passing the State’s bar exam, you are given the authority to practice any type of law that you want. What you don’t realize, when you are a young and naïve law student, is that law school doesn’t really teach you the law. Instead, it teaches you how to think like a lawyer.

When looking for a lawyer to represent you in your divorce, custody, or other family-related matter, it is not enough to find a lawyer who “does” divorce or who “does” custody, and who also dabbles in a myriad of other areas of law. Those types of lawyers oftentimes will take any potential client who walks through their door, even if it involves an area of law with which that lawyer is not familiar. Hiring a lawyer to do something for you that he or she has never done before, no matter how cheap, will not yield a good result.

I have said it far too many times to count: disputes involving your children, your assets, and your overall future are far too important to invest in the hands of some attorney who possesses, at best, a basic understanding of family law and has just enough skills to get by. If you, or anyone you care about, find yourself in the precarious and unfortunate position of needing a family lawyer, first and foremost, you need to find an attorney who specializes in family law, which is the only area of law I practice. Don’t listen to friends who give referrals based on cost. As the saying goes, you get what you pay for. Lesser qualified lawyers, or new lawyers, generally charge lower prices than more experienced attorneys.

When looking for a competent family law attorney, you should know about two very important what I will call designations, which very few

attorneys possess. In New Jersey, family law practitioners can obtain the status of being a “Certified Attorney” by applying to the New Jersey Supreme Court. It’s a lengthy application process which requires recommendations from judges and peers and, if all goes well, you are approved to take an excruciating exam. If I am not mistaken, less than 3% of all attorneys in this State are certified. I am quite proud of this accomplishment.

In addition to being a Certified Matrimonial Attorney, I am also a Fellow of the Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (“AAML”). T In order to even apply for membership in the AAML, you must first have acquired the status of being Certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Matrimonial Law Attorney. Similar to the process for Certification, there is a lengthy application; a very difficult exam; and ultimately, an interview.

The AAML, founded in Chicago in 1962, is a national organization with Fellows in every state across the country. According to its website www.aaml.org: The 1650 AAML Fellows across the United States are generally recognized by judges and attorneys as preeminent family law practitioners with a high level of knowledge, skill and integrity.

Academy Fellows enjoy a reputation for professionalism, competence and integrity.

It is probably the highest honor a matrimonial law practitioner can attain. In New Jersey alone, there are fewer than 100 lawyers who are Fellows of the AAML. I couldn’t be more humbled or honored to be a part of the talented family law masterminds who make up this amazing organization, which includes my law partner, Richard Russell, Esq. I’ve said it before: your children are your most precious assets. Do your research when searching for a lawyer to represent you in your family matter. Your friend’s referral may not be the proper fit for you— unless they are referring you to me, of course. There are no do-overs in family court, so do it right the first time.

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Marla Marinucci, Esq., is a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. She has been certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Matrimonial Law Attorney. Her primary focus is Family law matters. She received a B.A. in French from Rutgers Camden, and received her law degree from Rutgers School of Law- Camden.

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This is Marla with her German Shepherds, Shiloh and Dakota.

A Labor of Love –

Marla Marinucci Helps Couples Navigate through the Tangled Web of Divorce Although divorce is considered one of the most emotionally taxing events in a person’s life, finding the right attorney can make the process seem a bit less painful. Marla Marinucci is that attorney.

We’ve all heard stories of too much time and money being wasted on expensive drawn out divorce cases. Marla avoids that nightmare and is highly adept at compromise and comfortable with all areas of divorce proceedings.

consultations, and the administrative work that goes hand in hand with having my own law practice. I also make sure to exercise between four and five times per week. Exercising for me is the key to survival and maintaining my sanity, not just in this profession, but also in life in general. And I am not talking about running on a treadmill. For me, staying healthy and strong requires lifting weights, or doing bodyweight movements; maintaining a strong core; and sweating.

ACW: What have been the most pivotal changes in the last five years in the area of Family Law? Marla: Probably one of the biggest changes occurred on September 10, 2014, when former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie signed a bill that completely overhauled the alimony statute. The amendments to the statute had been a long time in the making and this was a landmark day for those of us who practice family law. Another major change in the area of Family Law (and an incredibly historic day for this country) occurred on June 26, 2015, when the United States Supreme Court decided that all states had to issue marriage licenses to same sex couples, thereby legalizing same sex marriages throughout the country.

Another big change in the past five years came about last August when the New Jersey Supreme Court decided what has become a very famous case name in my profession: Bisbing v. Bisbing. The highest court in this State modified the prior standard, set by the same court nearly 20 years ago, for a parent seeking to relocate outside of New Jersey with the children.

Previously, the standard was low and it was too easy for a custodial parent to move clear across the country with the parties’ children. The standard is now what’s called a “best interests” standard and requires a complete custody trial.

ACW: How do you balance your busy career with your family life? What is the hardest part?

Marla: I am still looking for the answer on how to balance everything. I have two teenagers who attend Ocean City High School: my daughter is a freshman and my son is a sophomore and they keep me pretty busy between school and their activities. The hardest part is eating dinner before 9 pm most nights.

ACW: Please walk us through a typical day for you.

Marla: There is no such thing as a typical day because each day is different.

Other than getting my children to school every day (which is predictable and constant), as far as work is concerned, it varies. There may be weeks that go by when I don’t go near a courthouse and there are those weeks where I am in court several days each week. Otherwise, it’s office work,

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ACW: Have you noticed a change in the average age of your clientele?

Marla: There is no doubt that “gray” divorces are on the rise. While I have no official statistics to offer, there is a consensus amongst my colleagues and I that there is a definite uptick in elderly divorcing couples who have been married over 30, 40, and even 50 years. From a divorce lawyer’s perspective these cases are very sad.

ACW: In what ways has social media impacted your industry?

Marla: People nowadays have this uncontrollable urge, which often turns into an addiction, to post every mundane detail about their daily lives on social media. I used to tell my clients that Facebook makes and breaks cases all the time. These days, there are so many different outlets to post things, but the concept holds true. Don’t tell the Court that you were home all evening with your child when your Facebook page tells a completely different story. No doubt social media has been a complete game changer in the practice of law.

In its purest form, divorce is a legal process with the sole purpose of dividing assets and resolving custody issues. But when you add emotions into the mix, it becomes so much more. Choosing the right lawyer for your situation will be one of the most critical decisions you make.

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Home Health Care

14 THINK HOM E CARE I S JUST FOR W HEN Y OU’RE HOM E? TH I NK AGAI N .

It may seem obvious to say that home health care services can help you at home.

Personal care, housekeeping assistance, and companionship provided by home health aides, certified nursing assistants, and companions can help you with activities of everyday living so you can stay safe and independent in the comfort of your own home. But did you know that many elder home care providers offer personal care services for when you’re outside of your home, allowing you to safely do all the things you need and like to do?

In-home caregivers are not only trained to help you have a safe home life, they can accompany you outside the home, including to church, to a dentist’s appointment, to the hair salon, and even on vacations.

With home health caregivers, excursions outside the home can be a reality. These elder care professionals can stay with you through a medical appointment, social event, or shopping trip, providing one-on-one care to ensure your safety and comfort.

Medical appointments and procedures Home health aides, certified nursing assistants, and companions can provide transportation and accompaniment to and from health care facilities—escorting you to doctors’ appointments, surgical procedures, and rehabilitation sessions. These services provide the reassurance that you will arrive on time and in the safest manner possible.

outings can give you peace of mind and help ensure a great time for all.

Shopping trips Whether it’s for groceries, clothing, a birthday gift, or something else, being able to go shopping is something that most seniors view as an important part of staying independent. An elder home care professional can take you there and back, assisting you with your purchases and ensuring that your experience is a safe and enjoyable one.

BAYADA HHA Ginne H. and her client Henry S.

Recreational and social outings Socializing can go a long way to eliminating or reducing many of the physical and psychosocial problems associated with aging. Activities and events like bingo, shopping, family gatherings, and picnics all help seniors retain their dignity and give them a better quality of life. Safe, compassionate, and reliable escorts on these

Home health care professionals escorting you to an outing also serve to reassure your family members that you’ll arrive safely to your destination and home again. In addition, the caregiver can relay any important health and well-being information to your loved ones.

Home health care can solve many problems and reduce worries. It can be the ideal way to preserve your independence and your family’s peace of mind.

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Thoroughly screened health care professionals Clinical support 24 hours, 7 days a week Reminders about medications and appointments RN supervision on all levels of care A variety of payment options available BAYADA HHA Vida O. and her client Virginia S. at home.

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Food coloring Note: For best results, use fresh marshmallows. 1 jar (7 oz.) marshmallow crème can be substituted for marshmallows. Diet, reduced Assorted candies calorie or tub margarine is not recommended. Store no more than two days at room temperature in airtight container. To freeze, place in layers separated by wax paper in airtight container. Freeze for up to 6 weeks. Let stand at room temperature for 15 minutes before serving.

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Medical Professionals

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So Much More Than Skin Deep Micropigmentation, otherwise known as permanent makeup and microblading has taken the beauty world by storm.

With the precise touch of a tattoo pen onto the skin or microblade, self-confidence can immediately be restored. It has been called a transformative experience and able to make unquantifiable improvements in a persons life.

Beau Institute is a leading center for permanent cosmetics and is renown for their permanent makeup applications.

Often recognized for their training and professional backgrounds, Beau offers state of the art equipment in a warm, comfortable setting. Get to know the women involved in this dynamic industry.

Joan O’Donnell ACW: Please describe the process of permanent makeup and how it is applied. How long does it take and is there any pain involved?

Joan: A health history is critical so we ask several pre-procedure questions. This helps us pre-screen to ensure the client is a candidate. We analyze their skin type, tone, and facial shape. Together with our client we decide what style they prefer. Next, the needles are selected, we consider them our paintbrushes. Color is implanted at the very top layer of the dermis, which allows colors to heat vividly and clearly. The next step is to draw a sketch of our design. The brow designs we commonly create are the hair stroke, powder, or fusion brow.

Lips are filled with an overall blush of color or an ombre effect. Eyeliner can have a soft smokey effect; lash enhancement, or densely lined effect. To create a permanent version of our sketch, we use a digital permanent makeup machine.

The procedure takes about one to two hours and there is minimal discomfort due to the efficacy of our topical anesthetics. They are applied prior to, and throughout the procedure to ensure the comfort of our clients.

ACW: Which type of permanent makeup is the most popular?

Joan: Eyebrows are the most requested procedure since most women fill their brows in daily. In the last several years’ eyebrows have become a focal point of a woman’s makeup routine, leaving women to search for alternatives to penciling in daily, which is super time consuming.

ACW: How would someone remove the permanent makeup, if necessary?

Joan: At the Beau Institute we use a Sterile Saline Removal System. It works for permanent makeup removal of the face and provides wonderful results.

ACW: Has the surge in social media usage caused an increase in the number of clients you see?

Joan: Yes, absolutely. Social media of all types gives us a visual platform to present our work. We now reach potential clients via Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Using a myriad of social media outlets helps us reach a more diverse demographic.

ACW: What is the average age of your clientele?

Maria Concepcion ACW: What do you enjoy most about sharing your knowledge of micropigmentation with others?

Maria: I love sharing my knowledge and giving guidance and confidence to new artists coming into the field. Teaching the proper skills and techniques and watching them execute them properly during a procedure, either in class or an apprenticeship, is exciting. I am passionate about building my reputation on support, as well as delivering the most current information and trends to my students. Showing them the proper needle angle, speed, and hand movements helps them to identify their strengths and weaknesses. It gives me great joy to see them execute their skills from the classroom to their own practice. Their success is my reward.

ACW: Why would someone consider permanent makeup? What are the main advantages to the procedure?

Maria: Permanent makeup can be life changing for women with thinning brows from post chemotherapy or from continuous plucking over the years.

Blonde haired women with light blonde brows and lashes, and people with trichotillomania also benefit from the procedure. It’s also a great advantage for those who feel limited by daily makeup, especially women with demanding careers and active lifestyles. It leaves them little time for a full face of makeup in the mornings. With permanent makeup, they can swim and go to the gym without having to reapply anything. It will enhance their beauty and inevitably, make them feel good about their appearance.

ACW: Are there any safety concerns or contraindications for specific clientele?

Maria: Your safety is in the hands of the practitioner, so be sure and select a Board Certified Practitioner for any permanent makeup procedures. Avoid those that have only a 2-day class education. That is not enough time to learn safety and contraindications. Here at the Beau Institute, we take our clients health history into great consideration. For example, heart valves, joint replacements, diabetics, and fever blister history require medical clearance and pre-medications.

We are extremely thorough in this area and realize that not everyone is a candidate for permanent makeup.

Joan:We see clients from age 18 to 80 years of age. One day I had three clients all getting their brows designed. What made the day special was the clients were a grandmother, mother, and daughter. All three generations wanting to feel more confident in their appearance.

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If You Have Been Told You Are Not A Candidate For Dental Implants:

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in Dr. Banks’s office: SEE DR. BANKS! It’s More Than Just Wisdom Teeth

Often, patients are told that they are not candidates for dental implants because they “don’t have enough bone” or their “sinus is too low.”

Both conditions are correctable problems in almost all patients, according to Dr. Banks.

Wisdom teeth, or third molars, can to remove the unerupted or When the gum ridge wherebe teeth are missing isand too thin to place a dentalimpacted implant, tooth, and together troublesome painful if there bone grafting can be performed to correct the problem.

What means is with that the a bone orthodontist, Dr. is not enough space for thethat teeth replacement product, or even the patient’s own erupt bone, can placed into theBanks deficient will area, discuss options for to completely intobethe mouth stabilized, and allowed to heal.into Following healing, dental implants can be placed into that future tooth replacement. a useful position. Wisdom area and then restored with porcelain teeth.

This procedure is called “ridge augmentation” Extra teeth: Some patient teeth that have not surfaced out and can be accomplished in both the top andthrough bottom jaws. have extra teeth, called of the bone the gums into teeth. These mouth are called impacted When teeth are missing, thethe sinus that lies above the top jaw will expand supernumerary downward can occur anywhere in the teeth and usually will need to be into the ridge and cause bone loss in the gum ridge. This is a correctable problem as well, according mouth and usually need to removed to prevent gum disease to Dr. Banks. “A Sub-Antral Sinus Augmentation – commonly called a ‘Sinus Lift Procedure’ – can be be removed, especially when the presence of the extra tooth is and other types of infections and performed, sometimes even at the time of implant placement. This procedure increases the amount of impeding the eruption or causing damage to the other teeth. cysts from forming. bone in the area where we would like to place a dental implant.

Again, a bone replacement product or

Sometimes other teeth do not erupt into the The supernumerary tooth could be impacted, as in the case of a even the patient’s own bone mouth can be properly, used.” and this is generally noted mesiodens, an extra tooth that forms in between the two upper Kathy A. Banks, DMD frontthe teeth.

If the supernumerary tooth is impacted, Dr. Banks will assess a child is in what we call thethe “mixed A common misconceptionwhen is that the bone is placed into sinus. In reality, sinus membrane the position the supernumerary tooth in the jaws with a cone beam thereit are somebe, and is actually lifted up (hence to name dentition” “sinus lift”)phase back(when to where should the boneofgraft material CT scan in the office, so that surgical removal can be discussed and baby teeth and some adult teeth). is placed under the sinus membrane, restoring the gum ridge and the sinus contour together in one planned. Dr. Banks removes supernumerary teeth in the office setting or Impacted teeth can occur anywhere procedure. the operating room, depending on the difficulty of the procedure. in the mouth: incisors, canine teeth, Dr. Banks incorporates state-of-the-art diagnostic procedures, such as 3D beam CT have scanning cone Some patients congenitally missing teeth; that is when all the bicuspids and molars. In most cases, of the face and jaws, to evaluate her once patients for bone grafting procedures.

“That way, I can accurately teeth don’t develop. This condition is also called partial agenesis of teeth. the child is under the care of an diagnose the magnitude of the boneorthodontist, loss in the area place implants and the lateral incisors andquality lower second bicuspids are common areas for Dr.where Bankswe willwould assess like to Upper of the patient’s bone ridge in that area, and pre-plan the surgery to ensure the best possible outcome.” this condition to occur, but it can occur in any area of the mouth. In the position of the tooth in the jaw Sheprecisely also prepares advanced materials intoshow grafting as the L-PRF somesuch cases, primary tooth, if present, will be retained until the patient with a and coneuses beam CT scanbiologic in the office, and will the procedures (Leukocyte-Platelet Rich Fibrin) which areismade right in the officeitat the time of surgery. matures and facial bone growth is complete. At this stage, using a cone patients and the parents where the tooth and determine whether beam CT for guidance, is possible to there move isthe tooth with orthodontic traction whether the And finally, a preconceived notion that these or procedures are painful procedures.

“There Dr. Banks will coordinate with the dentist and orthodontist, and a plan tooth is so badly positioned in the jaw that it must be removed. are multiple anesthesia options for the surgical part of the bone grafting process,” she says. “We offerwill be formulated to remove the primary tooth and so place restoration If the impacted tooth is a candidate to be nitrous moved orthodontically, intravenous general anesthesia and sedation, oxide and local Dr. anesthesia” thatanallimplant her patients can in the area to replace the tooth.

In all these situations, Dr. Banks will coordinate care with your Banks will discuss and plan a procedure to expose the tooth crown be treated comfortably. orthodontist and your general dentist to ensure the optimal outcome and to bond a special orthodontic bracket with an attachment for “Of course, I’m making it sound easy but these procedures are technically demanding and years and experience.

Astake a Board-Certified Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon the orthodontist to use to move of practice gain proper expertise. You only want your bone grafting procedures and board performed certified by by theaNational Dental Board of Anesthesiology, Dr. the toothtointo itsthe correct position. well-trained, ABOMS-certified oral and maxillofacial surgeon.”

Banks is your surgical expert in conditions of the face, mouth and jaws.

These procedures are performed in the office with the comfort of sedation anesthesia.

If the unerupted or impacted tooth cannot be moved orthodontically, then Dr. Banks will discuss and plan a surgery

For more information, call 609-488-2325 Call Dr. Banks Today!

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Love Connection Heidi Farber

At the heart of yoga practice is love. The path begins with Ahimsa (non-harming to self and other).

This is part of Patanjali’s 8-limbed journey to enlightenment. When we are rooted in compassion, it is a wish-fulfilling tree producing the most beautiful fruit. Love will enter our thoughts, our words, and our actions. We will notice that we have become peaceful, happy, and light in body and spirit; safe and free from injury, anger, afflictions, fear, and anxiety. The seeds of true love—loving-kindness, compassion, joy, and equanimity— are already there in our storehouse of consciousness.

We are, by nature, endowed with qualities of absolute goodness—purest love, compassion, wisdom, and tranquility. Those radiant qualities are intrinsic to our being. By simply becoming aware of love that has infused our lives all along, we can awaken the deepest goodness in ourselves and others. Become conscious of the tremendous capacity for love that permeates our being—open to it, to be healed by its life-giving energy and to participate in its power to renew our world. In a moment of receptivity, the sacred world that was long ignored suddenly unveils itself.

How do we cultivate understanding, love, compassion? Begin by accepting ourselves, just as we actually are. “Know thyself ” is the first practice of love. This acceptance includes our suffering and happiness at the same time. When we practice, we observe how much peace and lightness we already have. We notice how much irritation or worry are in us already. As we become aware of feelings inside us, our self-understanding will deepen. We will see how our fears and lack of peace contribute to unhappiness. Thus we will see the value of loving ourselves and of cultivating a heart of compassion.

In the practice of yoga, we recite a Metta prayer, a wish for all beings everywhere, seen and unseen, great and small, to be happy and free from suffering.

Loving-kindness is the heart of practice. Learning to love life in all its forms and to love unconditionally is the way to liberation. It is possible for everyone. Begin by looking deeply into your body. Observe your feelings—pleasant, unpleasant, or neutral. Peer into the river of feelings and ask what is preventing you from being happy. Practice touching, refreshing, and healing elements that are already within you. In doing so, you can become stronger and better able to love yourself and others.

Metta Prayer: May I learn to identify and see the sources of anger, craving and delusion in myself May I look at myself with understanding and love May I be able to recognize and touch the seeds of joy and happiness in myself May I live fresh, solid and free

We can take the vow of the Bodhisattva (compassionate one)—a gentle yet fearless spiritual warrior who strives unceasingly to help others. Cultivating warmth and acceptance of others and ourselves, we can become more friendly, forgiving, and happy. Tibetan Buddhism teaches that everyone you meet, both the wise and the foolish, has something to offer you. In addition, everyone can learn from your kindness and deserves your kindness. Be gentle, be kind, be thoughtful, be caring, be compassionate, be loving, be reasonable, be generous to everyone—including yourself.

Metta Prayer: May all beings have happiness and the causes of happiness.

May all beings be free of suffering and the causes of suffering.

May all beings be peaceful, harmonious, and at ease, protected from harm and fear.

May all beings be healed and whole.

May all beings awaken from the sleep of delusion.

May all beings be awakened, liberated, delivered and free.

Love is not just a concept but something you are. Love is being intimate with all things. Whatever strikes your heart with beauty, inspires love. When you surrender to this moment or to something larger than yourself, you can experience love. Use the heart to heal the world and connect with spirit. When we say “open your heart,” we mean feel the warmth of love and maybe a little tenderness or heartache. A genuine heart is raw and beautiful. It comes from letting the world tickle your heart. When you are willing to open up without any resistance or shyness, you can face and share the world with others. There is no right way to know love and you will never run out of it. Discover the deep well within your heart connected to the divine source. Love is always in the center of your being, a jewel ready for you to access at any time.

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Committing to ‘Memory’ – Designer Turns Her Baking Hobby Into a Full-Blown Career

AnnMarie Cooney AnnMarie Cooney did not grow up dreaming of becoming a baker. Visions of sugar plums and intricately decorated cakes were not dancing through her head as a young girl. By trade, Cooney was a kitchen designer, but retired early to raise her daughters. “With three girls, my job was to raise good women,” Cooney says. It was a special request from her daughter that would eventually turn her into a highly sought-after cake designer and baker.

“It all started because my daughter wanted a cake,” Cooney says with a smile. Cooney’s middle girl, was born with health issues that resulted in special needs. So when she wanted a circus cake for her fifth birthday, Cooney made her the best circus cake around. That was 14 years ago, and her girls quickly caught on to their mom’s special talent.

At every birthday, they requested a special cake. “It became, ‘what can we do next’ and ‘how can we top that,’ Cooney says.

Then she began making cakes for friends. Cooney’s husband had to build an additional kitchen at her house just to accommodate all of the special cake requests. When Cooney’s youngest daughter entered kindergarten six years ago, Cooney decided she wanted to go back to work. “But, I needed to figure out what I was going to do,” Cooney says.

Sadly, Cooney’s grandmother, with whom she was very close, passed away during this time. “I was sitting at home, just very sad, and my cousin called me to meet her at the park with her kids,” Cooney says. However, in the midst of grief, she didn’t feel up to it.

“My cousin sad, ‘come on grandma would want us to.’ So I went, Cooney says. On the way to the park, she saw the real estate sign.

She checked it out and immediately knew that it would be the perfect location for her bakery, A Sweet Memory Cake Shoppe & Tea Room. “My grandmother left each of her grandchildren a small inheritance and it was just enough for me to open my business,” Cooney explains.

Cooney spent about five years at that location before moving to another larger space six months ago just two miles down the road in Waretown. A beautiful picture of her grandmother has watched over her since the day she opened. It’s difficult to simply call Cooney’s creations “cakes.” Some designs are so intricate that they look like art. Cooney and her team created a three-dimensional depiction of Van Gogh’s “Starry Night” that captured the essence of this masterpiece with sweet, swirly curves and lines of vividly hued icing.

Then there’s the adorable panda birthday cake that could easily be mistaken for a cuddly toy. The list of unique, edible masterpieces goes on and on, That’s because they average a minimum of 30 specialty cake orders per week, mostly by working with different catering and special event venues in and around Long Beach Island.

However, they also have a long list of loyal customers.

“Some of our customers started with a gender reveal and now we’re doing their fifth birthday cake,” Cooney says. Customer Kathy Helm of Waretown got her grandson’s birthday cake from Cooney close to five years ago. “It was perfect, I brought a couple pictures of what I wanted and they just did their thing,” Helm says. And she has been coming here ever since. “I’m in sales, so I bring my clients treats from here all the time,” Helm says. She’s also brought her granddaughter to Sweet Memory’s princess tea parties.

“Our clients really do become our friends,” adds Cooney. In addition to the special-order cakes, A Sweet Memory, has a selection

of seasonal cakes, mini desserts, cookie sandwiches and other baked goods readily available daily. Other creative creations include their cake pies; cakes topped with pie filling and decorated to look exactly like a pie. “Our baking is very seasonal,” Cooney explains.

Winter flavors includes a tasted snowball cupcake, which is a chocolate cake filled with marshmallow and chocolate fudge, frosted with coconut buttercream, rolled in toasted coconut, drizzled with chocolate and topped with marshmallows. Or their gingerbread scone with maple cream. Or the orange, cranberry Christmas scone with orange cream.

“My grandmother used to always have her ‘lady friends’, as she called them, over for tea,” Cooney explains, adding that she wanted to honor her grandmother by adding a high tea to her bakery. “We squeezed one table in our previous location and began hosting afternoon teas.” They were all so well-received Cooney has expanded her operation to include a full-time tea room. Decorated with a lovely mix of china and flowers, the tea room serves tea, lunch and snacks from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesdays through Sundays. They also offer a high tea, but reservations are required.

“Our clients have really created the charm of this place,” says Cooney, who adds almost of her china, platters and place setting have been donated by her customers. High tea ($27.95) is served on tiered platters and begins with an individual pot of tea, chosen from their selection of more than 50 teas. Followed by seasonally inspired salad and homemade soup, four varieties or tea sandwiches, freshly baked scones served with their specialty creams, and completed with a selection of their miniature desserts. “Everything from our meats to spreads, our dressings and chutneys, our soups are all made fresh in-house,” Cooney says.

Cooney also places an emphasis on healthy fare. “We source organic whenever possible and offer a large selection or vegetarian friendly dishes,” she says. With the extra space the tea room has added to A Sweet Memory Cake Shoppe and Tea Room, Cooney is able to host special events. “We’ve done cake-decorating classes and other ladies events,” Cooney says. They’ve also hosted princess teas, American Girl teas, unicorn teas and more. They even carry a line of tea geared towards little ones. “We even have a dress up section that ladies and little ladies love,” Cooney says.

A little help from above has turned Cooney’s one-time hobby into a business that brings customers joys bite by bite. The business that Cooney started out of her home has grown into a full-time operation with a staff of eight. “We work hard and we work a lot, but we really do love each other,” Cooney says. She says they have become a great team and she couldn’t do all of this without them.

Cooney’s brother-in-law, Paul Cooney, recently joined the team as chef and baker. There’s also Sarah Rod, the head decorator, and Cindi Reider, head fondant who works in fine detail. “Sarah and

Cindi are so talented, they really are the best around, they’re artists,” Cooney says. Together, what they create can easily be considered art, but at the end of the day-or party or wedding or afternoon tea- and after the last bite, their masterpiece has been turned into a sweet memory.

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“ WILL CONTESTS: How Do They Work? ” Rice Elder Law Answers Your Questions

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We discussed A.) Fraud and B.) Due Execution in the Atlantic County Woman September/October 2015 issue, Part 1 of 2.

Today, we will continue in our discussion with C.) Testamentary Capacity and D.) Undue Influence.

enjoyed a special or “confidential relationship” with the Testator, and there are “suspicious circumstances” surrounding the execution of the Will, the burden of proof will shift to the defender of the Will.

About Retirement Assets, Savings Bonds and More

When we plan estates or advise executors and trustees C.) Testmentary Capacity who are handling estates and trusts, we need to consider the The test for determining testamentary capacity is rather permissive. Indeed, income in addition to inheritance estate taxes.

Why? the level of tax capacity needed to execute a Will is lessand than that required to enter

A “confidential relationship” can be found where there is some special trust between • Whenthe weTestator work with whoseunder assetsthe include IRAs, annuities, andof and clients a beneficiary Will and where the nature savings bonds with a lot of “trapped we encourage them to redeem that special relationship creates someinterest,” type of reliance or dependency.

At times, these assetsorcarefully, matching up deductions might havebetween (for example, if a a special confidential relationship has beenthey found to exist a Testator spouse in a nursing homerelative; and medical expenses are verya neighbor; high). and: anis adult child; other a healthcare provider; an attorney; orOn a non-tax note, we emphasize to clients that IRAs, annuities, andexists life bean accountant.

Notably, while a confidential relationship naturally insurance are not governed by their Wills!

We spend a good amount of time with tween a husband and wife, the presumption of undue influence will not generclients confirming that the beneficiaries of their IRAs, annuities and life insurance ally arise even when the Testator’s children are disinherited. are consistent with their overall estate plan.

Capital gain tax is different from the income tax. Itofapplies when you purchase As to the “suspicious circumstances” component an undue influence Will acontest, “capital the asset” (such as a house, or stock in a corporation).

When you sell a evidence on this issue can be “slight.” Suspicious circumstances have capital asset, the difference between sales price andhis theattorney purchasetoprice is the been found where a beneficiary of the Will engaged prepare generally to be “capital gain.”

Thepatient gain can “adjusted” bythe thefacility costs Testator’sconsidered Will and where a nursing home wasberemoved from ofbysale (such as Realtor or broker commissions) and improvements you made to the beneficiary of a Will that was signed a few days later. the property (e.g., a new roof on the house).

If youtimes believe a Will should be challenged it was not executed Many ourthat clients purchased their stock andbecause their residence a long time properly (i.e.,quite it was forged, didn’tgain, havewhich the correct of witnesses, etc.) isor ago and have a bit of capital has notnumber been taxed.

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The big difference tax and because deceased competent when he/she between signed itincome or because the capital gainthe taxproduct is that capital gaininfluence, tax can disappear at death tax Will was of undue you should hire a(whereas seasonedincome attorney, does whonot). has significant experience in this area of law. Do not delay with your deci sion In to other words, when a person dies owning a highly or engage an experienced attorney because the lawappreciated allows onlyhouse a narrow stock, the of estate/beneficiaries getaacaveat “stepped-up” meaning that if these window time during which and/or acost Willbasis, contest may be filed. assets are sold, the estate/beneficiaries report their “cost basis” as the value of the assetNancy on the date of death! are some limitations to this “step-up” in 2010 Rice can There answer your questions and concerns! because of the one-year repeal of the Federal Estate tax, but for most people, this tax rule results in them paying little or no capital gains tax when they inherit real estate or stock.

• When we advise clients about estate planning, we point out this rule when they want to make gifts during their lifetimes. We counsel against giving highly appreciated capital assets, because gifts of these assets during lifetime do not benefit from the “step-up” in basis at death, and the recipient gets the donor’s basis (“carryover basis”) and will have to pay capital gains tax when the asset is sold.

This tax stuff is tough to get through, but understanding it can really save a lot of money.

into a contract. The key questions are whether the person who made the Will • Retirement assetsunderstood: (IRAs, 401(k)s, etc.), annuities and savings bonds all have (called the “Testator”) one thing in common: as they grow in value over the years, you do not report the incomeThe earned or and pay extent incomeoftaxes on these subject earnings. nature the property of the Will; in other words, All what of these assets “tax-deferred.”

This istodifferent, of course, than “taxassets the grow Testator had and planned leave under his or her Will. free.” An example of a tax-free investment would be a Roth IRA, which is funded with after-tax dollars (i.e., you doornot a deduction theare amount you put in The “natural objects of his herget bounty,” that is,for who the Testator’s a Rothnext IRA). traditional or rollover tax-deferred: get a of By kincontrast, (whetheraor not he or she wants toIRA leaveisthem anythingyou under deduction for the money you put in, and you do not pay taxes on the money as it the Will, the Testator needs to know who they are). grows, but you do have to pay taxes when you take the money out.

Similarly, annuities and savings are tax-deferred. do not pay taxes The effect of the Will; that thebonds Will would dispose of You property following on thedeath. money as it grows, but you are required to pay tax on the increase in value (but not on the money you initially put in).

There severalofreasons wefactors pay attention to the income taxation of these Theare relation each ofwhy these to the other. investments when we write Wills. We need to make our clients aware of the fact that their beneficiaries will have to pay income taxes on the money they inherit Notably, lawof presumes that all Testators are of sound and competent from certainthe types investments, such as traditional IRAs, annuities, and US mind when a Will is executed (assuming he/she was at least 18 years of age and savings bonds. has by a in court to bemoney legallytoincapacitated).

To overcome thethat not If a been clientdeclared is interested leaving charity, we often recommend presumption of capacity, the contestant mustbecause prove lack testamentary he or name charity as beneficiary of an IRA, the of charity does notcapacpay ity at the time the Will was executed, by clear and convincing evidence.

It is income taxes. important to know to that it isinnot enough to show that the wasanaddicted It is important keep mind that only a spouse mayTestator “rollover” IRA. If toyou drugs or aalcohol; must prove theheperson influence of name child asyou beneficiary of anthat IRA, or shewas canunder create the a “beneficiary aIRA,” substance the allow time of thechild execution of the or Will.

Northe is itincome sufficient show whichatwill your to “stretch” report overtotheir that the Testator was forgetful at the time, so long as he or she had some capaclifetimes. You need to name the children on the beneficiary form; do NOT name ity to manage your Estate. his or her business affairs.

• US savings bonds (E, EE, and I Bonds) are also tax-deferred investments.

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I am proud to be a personal injury trial attorney representing catastrophically injured victims. It is a team effort with my law partners, Paul and Stephen Van Natten, and all of our staff. All the hard work we put in now truly pays off when we are able to resolve your claim successfully.

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Paul R. D’Amato, partner at the D’Amato Law Firm, was admitted to the New Jersey Bar in 1974 after receiving his Juris Doctorate from Georgetown Law School.

A partner in the firm of Hankin, D’Amato and Sandson, Paul opened up his own personal injury practice in 1987. His daughter Alexa joined the D’Amato Law Firm in 2002. In 2000-2002 Paul served as Mayor of Linwood and continued his political career until 2003 as New Jersey State Assemblyman. aw aw Paul has received numerous awards over the course of his 43 years as an attorney, among them: he was named the Best Lawyer in New Jersey, Top Legal Mind in New Jersey, Best Lawyer in America for the last 20 years, Top 100 Attorneys by NJ Super Lawyers for the last 10 years, TheRotary MRI showsClub that there no tears orCity injuries& to the ligamentsofsurrounding of are Atlantic March Dimes your Service Awards, 2011 ankle. You go back to physical therapy and are then discharged to do home exercises. place to live, in the moment.

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Paul R. D’Amato Certified Civil Trial Attorney

Alexa D’Amato Barrera

Stephen joined the D’Amato Law Firm in 2014 after a 21-year career with the County of Lehigh in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Paul and Alexa asked him to join them as a partner in December 2017. He focuses on preparing and trying personal injury cases throughout South Jersey in State and Federal Court.

From 1993 until 2014 he served in the Lehigh County Office of the District Attorney, ultimately being named Chief of Prosecutions in 2007, where he prosecuted major felonies including capital and non-capital murder cases. He has appeared on television on the ID Discovery Channel regarding a serial killer case that he was instrumental in prosecuting. Stephen is a member of both the NJ and PA Bar. He is the Grand Knight of the Ocean City Knights of Columbus and a frequent speaker to high school students, including those at Mainland High School.

He lives in Ocean City with his beautiful wife, Dr. Shelleymarie Magan, and their beloved Boston Terrier, Lexus. He has two amazing children: Jessica, a Graphics Producer for A&E in New York City, and Alex, a Welder for Greiner Industries in Pennsylvania.

Erika Lezama, Esq.

Erika Lezama is an attorney at the D’Amato Law Firm, where she practices plaintiffs’ personal injury law.

Prior to joining the D’Amato Law Firm, Erika practiced plaintiffs’ consumer law on an individual and class action basis, primarily focusing on consumer protection and the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA). Out of law school, Erika served as a Judicial Law Clerk to the Honorable Colleen A. Maier, J.S.C., in Cumberland County and to the Honorable Sandra Lopez, J.S.C., in Salem County.

While at Rutgers Law School, Erika used her fluency in Spanish and English to advocate for people throughout the South Jersey area. Erika was the Associate Managing Editor of the Rutgers Journal of Law and Religion. In 2017, Erika was awarded the Dean’s Pro Bono Public Award for dedicating over 100 pro bono hours to address unmet legal needs in the community of Camden County. She was a Maida Public Interest Fellow and an Advanced Clinical Student Representative for the Immigrant Justice Clinic, appearing in Federal Court in her third year of law school.

She is a member of the Cape May County Bar Association, Atlantic County Bar Association, Middlesex County Bar Association and Burlington County Bar Association. Erika lives in Ocean City with her boyfriend, Ed Simonson, Esq., and their Standard “Parti Poodle” named Fin. When she is not in the office, she enjoys cooking for her family and friends, hitting the beach, boating, fishing on the bay, and painting.

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Biomechanical Foot Issues Can Cause Aching, Painful Feet. carbon fiber. Worn in your dress shoes or walking shoes, they help control extra motion, so you avoid strains and correct leg-length discrepancies.

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Accommodative orthotics are also known as soft orthotics. They are crafted from soft material that compresses and offers cushioning to support feet suffering from plantar fasciitis or diabetic foot ulcers. You might also benefit from a soft orthotic if you have arthritic feet or feet that have missing fatty tissue on the sole.

Semirigid Orthotics

Semirigid orthotics are best for people who need support while walking or participating in athletic activities. The orthotic encourages proper anatomical function so your feet perform most efficiently. You may even get semirigid orthotics for skis and ice skates to enhance function.

These foot issues can also result in referred Children’sOrthotics pain in your back, hips, and leg muscles as your Grown-ups aren’t the only people who have problems with their feet. body adapts to a dysfunctional foot pattern.

Children with foot deformities, such as flat feet or in-toe gait, benefit from Sometimes over-the-counter inserts offer relief, but orthotics, which help create a more normal walking pattern and can possibly they aren’t really designed for you and can’t offer prevent the need for surgery. Because children grow, orthotics are adapted as your child’s foot grows. Not only will you need new sizes, but the type and form long-term relief. At Go Feet, however, we provide of the orthotic may change the shape of your child’s foot. prescription orthotics that can help with the way Specific Foot Issues you stand, walk, or run.

Orthotics can help with a variety of foot issues and may eliminate the need Dr. Honick examines your feet and any related conditions to determine what type of orthotic is best for you.

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Functional orthotics ease aches and strains due to pain in your legs, thighs, and lower back that occur when your foot just isn’t operating as it should.

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Though orthotics can’t cure arthritis or diabetes, they can be exceptionally helpful in alleviating the symptoms of these conditions in your feet. Those who are diabetic can get extra cushioning for sore, ulcerated feet; orthotics offer structural support to prevent the friction that can cause complications in foot health. Arthritic feet may also benefit from the cushioning provided by orthotics.

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Reliance Medical Group Wants You And Your FamilyTo Be Prepared!

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WASH YOUR HANDS FREQUENTLY: This will help stop the spread of germs.

Everything you touch potentially has cold germs on it doorknobs, handrails, pens, PIN pads, etc. Also, keep hand sanitizer easily accessible keep it in your car and your desk at work.

REDUCE STRESS: Whenever a big day is coming up, or a deadline you have been rushing to meet, you are more likely to become sick. Relax, your health is more important. Also, try to get at least eight hours of sleep per night.

EAT WELL: Certain foods combat colds. Try to include as much of the following as possible in your diet: broccoli, cauliflower, garlic, onions, citrus fruits, and whole grains.

Some evidence also exists supporting using vitamin C and Echinacea to boost your immune system.

DRINK PLENTY OF WATER: Drinking plenty of water helps flush germs out of your body. Water also helps keep your mucous membranes moist, allowing them to trap the virus and dispose of it.

BREATHE FRESH AIR: Try to breathe as much fresh air as possible. Recycled, contaminated air can make you sick! Get outside as much as possible. Cold air will not give you a cold!

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Believe it or not, cough and cold season is upon us. Our nights are becoming very cold and children have been back in school for about six months now. This is the season everyone dreads. It seems we see people with the sniffles everywhere at work, at the mall and even at home. Now is the time to take some steps that will reduce your risk of catching a cold and stock up on things that will help with the symptoms when the inevitable happens.

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Once you have determined which medications are safe, keep some at home so that you are prepared when that cold comes along.

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Meet The Inspiring Women Of Reliance Medical Group Part of what makes Reliance Medical Group so successful is because of the women they employ. As a multi-provider, pediatric practice with four locations throughout Atlantic County, Reliance Medical Group provides quality, medical care to an array of patients throughout the area. From the moment a patient enters the practice, to the eventual transition into adult medicine, the doctors and nurses are there every step along the way. Their belief is that every child who walks through the doors deserves undivided and thorough care. Reliance will see children through age 18 and patients can stay through their first year of college, which makes a natural transition point into adulthood. The multiple locations and providers allow them to offer walk-in sick appointments, as well as same-day immunization appointments.

For Dr. Maria Molina, the most challenging part about working with children is vaccine education and compliance. She adds, “As many of you are aware, immunizations have helped children stay healthy for more than 50 years. They are safe and they work. In fact, serious side effects are no more common than those from other types of medication.”

Vaccinations have actually reduced the number of infections from vaccinepreventable diseases by more than 90%. Dr. Molina has seen many parents still question their safety because of misinformation they’ve received. That is why it’s critical to turn to a reliable and trusted source, including your child’s doctor for additional information.

Niki McCauley is a critical part of the Reliance Medical Group. She is responsible for ensuring that providers and staff are prepared for the day ahead. She arrives at the office by 7:00 am and gets a head start on her duties. She says, “I meet with our staff every morning to discuss any imperative information. I believe that by doing this I am able to help them begin the day with a determined and patient oriented state of mind. As the day proceeds, I seek to assist in any way I can.” With regards to immunizations, she believes that most parents

within the practice are open to immunizations for their children. However, on occasion they do meet individuals that come in with concerns regarding vaccines and the stigma that sometimes surrounds them. She adds, “We are here to educate our families in all aspects of their child’s health care. This includes providing patients with answers to inquiries regarding various types of immunizations. Our staff is ready to provide valuable insight to our patients about what these vaccines help prevent and why they are a significant part of their child’s overall health and wellness.” Whether she is assisting patients in the office, or lending a helping hand to the staff, she constantly strives to ensure that no patient or staff member feels alone. “As a parent, we know that time is of the essence which is why we prioritize our staff training to ensure that appointments go quickly and wait time is minimal.”

For Nurse Practitioner Peggy Langel, becoming a pediatric nurse seemed to be a natural progression. Growing up she knew she wanted to work with children in some way. After receiving her Bachelor of Science in developmental psychology she got married and started a family. She adds, “After being a stay at home Mom for almost 10 years, I decided it was time to go to work. By that time I knew I wanted to be a pediatric nurse.”

Peggy received her AS in Nursing and went to work. While working and raising her two daughters, she returned to work and obtained her BSN. “As a pediatric nurse in the hospital I realized I could do more to promote the health of the children in our community, so I went back to school again and received my MSN.” She is now responsible for providing pediatric primary care to many children and adolescents in her community.

Her favorite part about the job is helping new parents learn how to care for their baby and to guide them through the everyday challenges and discoveries that comes with caring for a newborn. She also enjoys teaching parents of toddlers how to enjoy finding ways to “play” so that development is enhanced.

She says, “Teenage years can be challenging even in the best environments, helping teens and parents navigate successfully through this time can be highly rewarding though.”

Peggy occasionally speaks to local school parent associations about concerns regarding health and well-being. She stays up to date on new information, and has learned how to dispute the “not so true” information that is available on the Internet and on social media these days.

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Do Artificial Sweeteners Help with Weight Loss?

Written By Barbara Greenling, DNP, MSN, APN-C

Do you drink diet soda, versus regular, thinking you’re doing your body a favor? Are you under the impression that artificial sweeteners are a healthier alternative, especially for weight loss? You are not alone. Recent statistics show that close to a third of Americans say they use artificial sweeteners daily.

Typical examples include aspartame (Equal, NutraSweet), sucralose (Splenda), and stevia (Truvia, Pure Via). They’re all available in packets and are also added to soda, yogurt, and other foods.

But do these sugar substitutes actually help you lose weight? New research suggests they do not. In fact, these zero-calorie additives may have the opposite effect — and possibly even increase the risk of high blood pressure, diabetes, and heart disease.

Researchers reviewed 37 studies that included a total of more than 400,000 people. But only seven were “gold standard” randomized controlled trials, which compared people who used artificial sweeteners with a control (placebo) for six to 24 months. Those studies found no clear proof that the fake sugars helped overweight people shed pounds.

Perhaps a different approach to dropping the pounds is in order. Instead of focusing on replacing sweetness in your food and drinks, maybe re-training your palette to less – sweet alternatives would be best in the long run. For example, unsweetened iced tea is far more thirst-quenching and refreshing than the sweetened version. You may actually find you prefer it if given the chance! Start to experiment by leaving your comfort zone a bit and trying new ways to limit and enjoy your sweets. This is especially important if you are overweight so as to prevent bigger problems down the line.

If, however, you’ve already been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and you’re overweight, you should get started as soon as possible on a weight loss plan. It

is important to work with a medical professional or registered dietitian to help you figure out a plan that will work for you—a healthy meal plan, physical activity, and realistic goals will help you reach a healthy weight.

There are many advantages to losing weight (and not just diabetes-related ones):

• Boost your energy level • Lower your cholesterol levels (especially important for people with type 2 diabetes) • Protect your heart (also important for people with diabetes, since heart-related complications are very common) • Make it easier to control your blood glucose level As you may already know, losing weight can be a challenge, but don’t let that stop you. Do whatever you need to in order to stay motivated.

It is the amount of calories we eat that contributes to weight gain. Make small changes. Learn portion sizes and reduce the amount of snacks in your day to reduce the total amount of calories you consume each day. Find cookbooks with healthier recipes using low-fat options.

A Final Note on Weight Loss For some people, losing weight doesn’t help them have better control of their blood glucose levels, and that’s all right. They may need to use medications or insulin to keep their blood glucose level in the normal range, but they should also still eat healthy foods and increase physical activity.

Everyone should strive for a healthy weight. Losing weight can help lower your body’s insulin resistance, but if it doesn’t help you achieve better blood glucose control, that doesn’t mean you’ve failed—or that you should give up.

Losing weight and then maintaining a healthy weight are healthy choices for life—whether you have type 2 diabetes or not.

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About the Practitioner Barbara was born in Trenton, eventually settling in Atlantic County in 2005 while working on her medical degrees. Many years of diverse experience working in the medical field as she continued her education finally culminated in a Doctor of Nursing Practice degree in 2013. She joined Reliance Medical Group in 2014 and now has her own practice in Egg Harbor Township, an accomplishment of which she takes immense pride. She is affiliated with Shore Medical Center.

Barbara takes special interest in her community, with a practice focused on family, veterans and the trans-gender population. She personally has volunteered in the Wounded Warrior project since 2009, and donates her time and resources to the American Cancer Society and the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.

Dr. Greenling also takes great pride in the level of care her office provides. It is a safe-haven office with a friendly and easy-going staff. They take all insurances, including Tri-Care for veterans.

When Barbara is not practicing medicine, she enjoys golfing, gardening, entertaining and spending time with her family.

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Compassion & Expertise Are Priorities For This Practitioner As a Primary Care Practitioner specializing in Diabetes and Endocrinology, Barbara Greenling, DNP, has a reputation for showing a level of compassion and care that is hard to come by in today’s world.

In fact, once you become her patient at Reliance Medical Group, you will be in the hands of a “care team” whose sole purpose is to focus on your medical needs and requests. She adds, “We are part of a national effort to improve healthcare across the country. It’s about highly personalized healthcare and remembering that basic healthcare is a right, rather than a privilege.” It is this philosophy that sets them apart and governs everything they do, and patients they see.

She says, “I take great pride in the level of care our office provides. We refer to it as a safe-haven office. When you are a patient at Reliance Medical Group, your care will be in the hands of a care team. This could consist of a physician, physician’s assistant, and a nurse practitioner. There will be managers to help organize your visits, medical needs, and requests.” Reliance Medical Group is part of a national effort to improve healthcare across the country and has transformed their practices into “Patient-Centered Medical Homes.” Among many other things, Reliance Medical Group has become known for their progressive, multispecialty medical practice, as well as their commitment to patients having the ability to access affordable managed medical care.

Just some of the services they offer are primary care services including pediatric, family medicine, and internal medicine. In fact their family and internal medicine team has been trained to provide complete medical care to the entire family. Other services offered are EKGs, cardiovascular risk assessment, and cancer screenings, among many others.

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With over 15 years of diverse experience working in the medical field, she earned her Doctor of Nursing Practice in 2013 and joined Reliance Medical Group the following year.

She now has her own practice in Egg Harbor Township. While her practice is primarily focused on family, veterans, and the transgender population, a large portion of her practice is also dedicated to metabolism issues and diabetes. Although extremely busy, Barbara still makes time for volunteering in her community. She adds, “I have worked with the Wounded Warrior project since 2009 and I also donate my time to the American Cancer Society and the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.”

Born in Trenton, New Jersey has always been in Barbara’s blood. She eventually settled in Atlantic County in 2005 while working on her medical degree. Graduating with honors from Thomas Edison State College, she later attended the St. Francis School of Nursing. Most recently, she received her Doctor of Nursing Practice from Chatham University. Barbara holds many advanced certificates and licensures and is part of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners and the American Nurses Association. Some of her certifications include Certified Emergency Nurse, Pediatric Advanced Life Support, American Cardiac Life Support, and Substance Awareness Coordinator.

While her passion for her career is strong, she also loves to spend time in her garden and with her family.

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Volunteers in Medicine of South Jersey Volunteers in Medicine of South Jersey (VIM) operates free clinics in Atlantic and Cape May Counties to provide free medical care to lowincome, working residents of South Jersey who do not have health insurance or the means to pay for health care. VIM’s team of more than 100 volunteer physicians, nurses, social workers, dieticians, administrators, and students focuses on primary health care, disease prevention, health promotion, and patient education.

Who is eligible for VIM’s services? Anyone who does not have usable health insurance (private insurance with a deductible >$2,500, Medicaid or Medicare) and earns no more than 300 percent of the Federal Poverty Guidelines (approx. $37,500 per year for single; $50,700 per year for couple).

How can you support VIM? Providing the gift of good health is one of the most profound ways you can help those in need in our South Jersey communities. Although our clinics are run as leanly and efficiently as possible while maintaining

the highest standard of patient care, yearly clinic operation expenses run about $250,000 per clinic. You can help provide high-quality health care to our neighbors in need by safely making a tax-deductible donation online at www.vimsj. org./donate, or by mailing a check payable to Volunteers in Medicine, 423 N Route 9, Cape May Court House, NJ 08210.

Shop VIM Thrift stores! VIM Thrift store proceeds help with almost one-third of clinic operating expenses! Shop and recycle gently used clothing and housewares at our VIM Thrift stores located at 20 S. Main Street in Cape May Court House and 6825 Tilton Road in Egg Harbor Twp (Produce Junction Plaza).

Volunteer! Volunteering is a great way to help the underserved in South Jersey. If you are interested in volunteering at our EHT Clinic or Thrift store, please contact Ashley at 609-867-6384 or volunteerac@vimsj.org.

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The Thought of NOT Smoking Scares Me Maybe you recognize that you need to stop smoking, but you have a hard time imagining your life without it. After all, it’s been woven into almost everything you do; and you do it on automatic pilot – when you’re on the phone, driving, using the computer, reading, having coffee, etc.

Often, without realizing it, you’ve used smoking to handle emotions and deal with challenges, telling yourself: “It relaxes me.” “It helps me concentrate.”

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Teamwork Written by Matt Reeves

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Working a full-time job and When a family who just lost all of their earthly running a family can sometimes possessions in a house fire be a challenge. Imagine working shows up at the Funny a full-time job, and then when you get home, you have 550 Farm Rescue to help others, and to donate supplies they received but cannot use, you have a whole new perspective of animals to feed!!! You do that twice each day!!! It’s like feeding an army timesplaces a day, in every with daysthe off,meaning ever!!! of what’s most important in your own life.

One of two the best the day, world tono learn When an 8-year-old boy has his birthday party and asks The Funny Farm Rescue & Sanctuary, located in Mays Landing, is a private charity and “unconditional love” is thereceives Funny Farm Rescue & Sanctuary inof his friends to bring food and supplies for the animals all no Federal or State funding. The Founder, of the Funny Farm instead of asking for presents for himself, Mays Landing, NJ. Laurie Zaleski, finds a way to meet every challenge you realize how one person really can change the world! Your that comes her way. In the past, she was able to do If you’ve ever had a pet, you haveitaalone. prettyNow, goodsince ideathe how much they love you and getheart melts. farm has grown so rapidly, When a very sick child has just days to live and his excited when you come home and howshe sad they are when you leave.

Those are theneeds lucky ones. needs all the help she can get. In short, she very last wish is to come to the Funny Farm and touch the Not all animals are so lucky to have someone love them. volunteers, donations, support, supplies, but most beautiful faces of the animals living in harmony, you realize The animals at the Funny Farm Rescue are the exceptions.

They have thousands importantly, people who love animals!!! of people each year who come to visit and give them the love they need. Most animals how beautiful life itself really is, and you appreciate your own

Teamwork is the secret ingredient to success! come to the farm from very difficult situations. Many were disabled, abused, injured, or life in a whole new way.

Some people can’t volunteer due to time or physical unwanted. Some people simply didn’t make arrangements for their pets after they were People who “team up” ease the burdens of others. We are they canmust writebe thank-you or animals help gone and the animals had nowhere to ailments, go. How but scary that for thesecards sweet all in this life together. Helping each other makes our own inthat a gift shop, organize files, answer phones or even emails. gave their owners so much love. lives better, and sometimes it almost seems as if it’s perfect.

Coming to the Funny Farm, youlittle get toblack see animals that once little or anobroken hope, living One example is a nameless and white babyhad goat with leg. At less Teamwork at the Funny Farm Rescue & Sanctuary means happiness. When someone does the lives of celebrities.

Most free and and are with their and than a month old, he wasroam injured wasvery in ahappy lot ofbeing pain.social His future wasbrothers dark. Through asomething nice for you, the first thing you want to do is something nice in return. It’s the same ts sisters visitors. What youZaleski, don’t seethe is the incredible behind-the-scenes “machine” that out runsabout seriesand of miracles, Laurie Founder of the Funny Farm Rescue, found with animals. Show them the smallest amount of love and care and in return, they’ll give you 24/7 all on teamwork. this –little goat’s situation and didn’t waste any time rescuing him. love, which seems to be the magical ingredient to make life better than you ever imagined.

We people made acome custom splint stabilize his leg because couldn’t stand on at all. He When together fortoa common purpose, miracleshehappen.

Everyone hasittalents Thank you all for your love and kindness and support and “teamwork” that you show to the needed andtowater brought tothe hislives mouth while herescued lay in aanimals new warm bedthey made and ideas food on how improve to make of these 550 the best can just for Funny Farm Rescue this holiday season and always! him.

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You his feel wing a y in We appreciate you all so much, not only those of you who come to the Funny Farm Rescue, and gave him a lot of love and attention. part of something bigger than yourself. but also to those who support us from afar.

The little goat was black and white and looked so much like a cow that he earned the get When you have troubles, think of others and how you can y ones. name “Cowboy.”

Over the next few days, and visits to many veterinarians, Zaleski took Happy holidays from everyone at the Funny Farm Rescue! help them, and soon your own troubles seem small…or… to him to the University of Pennsylvania, where they had the best equipment. Several thousands of dollars were spent trying to save his leg from possible nerve damage and ls amputation.

He lived in the house so he could be cared for properly and received much ess ha socialization with other animals and people. And because of this interaction, he has no idea he’s a goat, out he thinks he’s a dog!

He for Seven months later, not only has Cowboy’s leg healed, he has captured the hearts of people all over ng the globe!!

He makes everyone laugh and gets into everything! He is now known as the “Donations the Inspector.” When visitors come and donate food for the animals, they barely have time to get out of their cars when they discover Cowboy is already inside their car!

He has a wonderful, lovable, sweet personality and will stop at nothing to make you laugh and has dea he’s a goat, an unlimited supply of kisses! Everyone is his friend! Somehow he knows what was done for him and he f people all over appreciates his life now.

“Donations to get out of The unconditional love that comes from an animal is astounding, but the unconditional love that comes from an animal that ou laugh and has was once in distress is nothing short of miraculous! Nearly 400 of these animals at the Funny Farm Rescue & Sanctuary are waiting e for him and he to meet you and your family!! Coming to the Farm is easy but leaving your new furry friends is very difficult. tional love that comes from an animal that life is precious. If there is something we can do as humans to preserve and protect it, in nearly all cases, unny Farm Rescue & Sanctuary All are waiting iends is very difficult. the unconditional love you receive in return is something you will simply never forget. ect it, in nearly all cases,

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Alcohol: The Oldest And Ever-Present Semi-Forgotten Epidemic

By Charles E. Meusburger, M.D.

Alcohol’s history dates as far back as man was man; at least the vertically erect, twolegged variety. Almost anything that could be fermented, distilled, cured, boiled down or extracted has been utilized to alter the human psyche and assuage whatever emotions that were in need of lubricating for personal improvements.

Alcohol Use Disorder: Prevalence by the Numbers in the United States A 2017 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), as adapted from Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) literature review, identifies 86.3 percent of those 18 and older reported drinking alcohol “at some point in their lifetime,” 70.1 percent reported drinking in the past year, and 55.9 percent said they drank in the past month. Of those 18 and older, as reported in the same survey, 14.1 million reportedly had Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD); this number represents about 5.7 percent of those in that age group. Of the 14.1 million individuals, 9.0 million were men and 5.1 were women.

It is estimated that 443,000 adolescents between the ages of 12 and 17 have AUD. Adolescent males seem to have a lower prevalence at 184,000 while 259,000 adolescent females are estimated to have AUD. Alcohol-related deaths are the third largest “preventable cause of death” at about 88,000 annually directly from medical diseases and alcohol-related falls and accidents; it is superseded by poor health and activity at number two, with tobacco remaining in first place for deaths due to preventable conditions. According to the literature, alcohol use costs the United States about $249 billion annually, primarily due to binge drinking. Binge drinking is described as 4 drinks in 2 hours for women and 5 drinks per hour for men, and causes blood alcohol concentration (BAC) to rise to at least 0.08 %. In the United States, if your BAC is 0.08%, you should not be operating a vehicle and are considered an offender.

Causes of Alcohol Use Disorder While there are multifactorial causes for AUD, including genetics (this is a biological disorder), environment, social stressors and a myriad of other potential reasons, the primary outcome is that the brain experiences chemical changes causing it to become dependent on alcohol. There are six main emotional states that are compelling factors to help make alcohol very appealing. Five of the states are ‘negative’ emotions and one is a ‘positive’ emotion. This last one is the most insidious and well-disguised of them all. The first five are: 1. “I’m sad,” i.e., depressed, dysphoric, despondent, lonely, in grief, struggling with loss/es, in pain—physical, mental and spiritual.

2. “I’m mad,” i.e., angry about life events and perceived injustice, abuse/s, financials, lies/deception and disrespect.

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4. “I’m bored,” i.e., lack of stimulation, interest, outlets, isolation, inadequacy, skills/talents, laziness, entitlements,

of minimal symptoms initially due to bodily resilience. The body is a miraculous organism and does its best to fight off toxic influences, so when symptoms do occur, we tend to be dismissive of them because of that cardinal addiction tenet mentioned earlier. At some point, depending on many variables, symptoms may become permanent and even deadly.

Delirium tremens (DTs), seizures, end-stage liver and kidney disease, and Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome (brain disease from alcohol) are only a few of the disease states that commonly appear, and all can ultimately be fatal—a very expensive method to feel ‘other.’

Treatment AUD can also commonly cooccur with several serious psychiatric disorders and vice versa. Focused and comprehensive psychiatric and substance use evaluations are required to ensure accurate diagnosis(es) and appropriate treatment(s) and levels of care. The most important step in receiving treatment for alcohol use disorder is to want to stop drinking and want treatment.

The path to getting there is sometimes induced by the harm done to oneself or to others. Sometimes the path is a legal course of action imposed by the courts, and sometimes it is the physical harm experienced by the body or, worse, the tragedy of treating fatal end-stage alcohol-related disease/s.

Treatment is required and includes: cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing therapy, traumatic incident reduction therapy, 12-step programs (such as AA), Alanon, and/or SMART groups. There are medications that assist in assuaging the desire to drink in order to identify and manage whatever drivers are causing the AUD. Pharmacological treatment may include: naltrexone (oral or injectable) or Vivitrol, Campral (acamprosate calcium), and Antabuse.

Lifestyle treatments include: healthy diet and nutrition, multivitamins, B1 (thiamine), folate, hydration, meditation, exercise, yoga, and forms of activity that strengthen one’s ability to reestablish self-respect, selfesteem and personal healing. However, no one treatment or combination of treatments fits every person. Care must be individualized, carefully monitored and dynamic in approach.

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5. “I’m guilty,” i.e., of dishonesty, overt selfishness, the temporary insight into narcissism, projection defenses, selfharm, cheating, blaming self or others, judgmental, and abusive.

The last “positive” sneaky and powerful one is to self or others or both.

“I’m happy,” i.e., about something obvious or an internal state independent of situational triggers—to the extreme, e.g., mania, often in people who have depression; when they feel some relief they want to increase/enhance the degree/amount of happiness and will desire to prolong it for as long as possible. These individuals quickly realize that they are ill-equipped to do so on their own, but they have a ‘friend’ in a bottle that, from an external source, does just that for their internal experience to be better. The costs and consequences are never the central concern—ofttimes even when persistent and severe.

Consequences almost never alter any addiction. In fact, one of the cardinal tenets of any addiction is: “I am intellectually aware, in advance, that what I am doing behaviorally (use) is very likely to do me harm, but I’m doing it anyway.” Serious consequences may grab one’s attention or their families’ attention but that very seldom leads to sustainable improvements or cessation over time.

Alcohol is a seductive assassin that passes as a friend who is never too busy to hang out, always does what you want to do, ostensibly a pretty cheap date, and the best quality is never asking you dumb or annoying questions. Most of us don’t have many friends like that.

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As you may not think much of yourself in the first place, a diminished self-esteem leads to not much self-respect anyway; so it’s no big deal to forfeit some more in order to get what now is essential to have on several levels and that’s your ingestion of that special friend; hence, addiction—psychological and physiological.

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Women Of Atlantic County Elicia Salmons

Stephanie Hopkins, CPC

Senior Administrative Assistant Garden State Trust Company Having grown up in Point Pleasant Borough, Elicia Salmons has been a Jersey Shore resident her entire life. She began her career working for a law firm in Monmouth County as a full-time legal assistant specializing in estate planning. Elicia also has experience in other areas of law, including criminal law, real estate sales/ purchases and real estate tax litigation.

Elicia became part of the Garden State Trust Company team in January 2018, bringing with her six years of experience providing administrative support. As senior administrative assistant, she is responsible for accounts payable and oversees the internal office management. She works closely with the trust officers to ensure the clients’ daily needs are met, including corresponding with clients, managing client bill pay, caregiver payroll, and assisting to coordinate and facilitate internal account operations.

Outside of the office, Elicia enjoys spending time with her family, traveling and boating. She currently resides in Lacey Twp. with her husband and two children.

You can reach Elicia at (732) 2555000 or esalmons@gstrustco.com. Visit www.gstrustco.com to learn how Garden State Trust Company may be able to help you.

Cutting Board Creations, LLC Stephanie was born and raised in Nazareth, PA and received a degree in Business Logistics from The Pennsylvania State University. After spending many years in Project Management and Consulting, working on both the vendor and user sides, Stephanie changed career paths and her Personal Chef Business, Cutting Board Creations, was born. Based in Sicklerville, Stephanie has clients all over South Jersey, covering Camden, Burlington and Atlantic Counties.

A passion for cooking and long-term interest in health and nutrition made becoming a Personal Chef a natural fit for Stephanie. She is a graduate of the Culinary Business Academy, a Certified Personal Chef, past President of the South Jersey Chapter of Personal Chefs, a Premiere Member of the United States Personal Chef Association, Finalist for USPCA Chef of the Year and a Certified Food Safety Manager. “One of the most satisfying aspects of my job is preparing delicious, healthy meals for my clients and knowing that I am helping them to eat well” states Stephanie.

Stephanie lives with her husband, Paul, and their dog, Pepper, in Sicklerville and enjoys cooking (of course!), reading, travel and running.

For more information, call 609-841-8567 or visit www.cuttingboardcreations.com.

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Jacqueline Meiluta, Executive Director, Volunteers in Medicine Jacqueline Meiluta, Executive Director of Volunteers in Medicine, was born and raised in Burlington County. She and her husband, Alec Vint, have considered Sea Isle City home for the last 20 years. After a very successful career in the for-profit world, Jackie chose to bring her skills to the non-profit world. She found her true passion at Volunteers in Medicine where she leads a team of 100 volunteers and dedicates her time to ensuring care for our neighbors in need. Under her leadership, VIM expanded into Atlantic County.

Jackie is a fierce advocate for access to healthcare for all and is often invited to speak on this topic. Another passion is workforce development. In 2009, she was instrumental in the development of an open-shop apprenticeship program for metal building construction. The program later received federal approval.

She continues to provide consultancy to two national non-profits where she provides guidance and training on apprenticeship as well as labor development.

When not fighting for the uninsured and unemployed, she enjoys reading, gardening and spending time with family – at the beach in Sea Isle or in her husband’s native England.

For more information, call 609-778-2710 or www.vimsj.org.

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Amy K. Druding

Owner, Permanent Cosmetics by Amy

Celebrating over 30 years in the skin care industry owning her own business in Ft. Lauderdale as Amy’s Skin and Body Care, well known for her skin care facials, body waxing, and body treatments & massage. During this time, she became a volunteer member of the “Look Good, Feel Better” program and to date has presently celebrated her 20th year as a volunteer facilitator for the program.

Having a close friend touched by breast cancer led Amy to learn about the wonderful field of permanent cosmetics, from areola tattooing to eyebrows, lips, eyeliner, scar camouflage, and scalp micropigmentation. In 2003 she trained in the field of permanent cosmetics at Premier Pigments in Arlington, Texas, and continued to further her education with coursework at Boca Raton, Florida; Las Vegas, Nevada; Orlando, Florida; Atlanta, Georgia and numerous other continuing educational conferences, including The BEAU INSTITUTE in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, being one of the first studios to be legally licensed in the State of New Jersey to have a skin care facility an a licensed permanent cosmetic facility under one roof, fully licensed through the Health Department and Board of Cosmetology.

Being an advocate for licensed facilities and continuing education in the field is imperative for excellent work, as further education is offered in her facility.

For more information, call 609-383BROW.

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Women Of Atlantic County Joan O’Donnell, CMI, CPCP

Jennifer Little Director BAYADA Home Health Care

Beau Institute With over 25 years of experience teaching and working in cosmetology, Joan brings an unparalleled knowledge of color theory and facial structure to her work as a permanent cosmetic practitioner. For 10 years she owned a salon, where she specialized in hair and makeup. Now Joan has successfully taken her talents to the world of permanent cosmetics.

She is a highly skilled artist at the Beau Institute, whose keen eye and attention to detail always come through in her permanent cosmetics. Her clients are continually impressed with her professionalism and the great rapport she builds with them.

Joan is a certified Micropigmentation instructor through the American Academy of Micropigmentation, an active member of the American Academy of Micropigmentation and a certified professional by the Society of Permanent Cosmetic Professionals. She has also received advanced training in Areola Tattooing, Microblading Fusion, and Phi Brow Microblading. She is also a Microneedling specialist and has achieved wonderful results with this technique that improves skin texture and the appearance of fine lines as a result of aging and sun damage.

Joan is also an instructor at the Beau Institute for both the Primary training and our apprenticeship program, which help primary training graduates launch their new careers in permanent makeup.

When she’s not making her clients look more beautiful, Joan loves biking, running, and the art of scrapbooking.

For more information, call 856-727-1411 or visit www.BeauInstitute.com

Jennifer Little is the current Director of the BAYADA Home Health Care Assistive Care office in Linwood, NJ. She oversees home health aide services for both Atlantic and Cape May Counties. Jennifer has been in the health care field for over 15 years, starting her career with the AtlantiCare Health System back in 2004. She was drawn to health care because her mother spent 20 years in the industry. The compassion and kindness her mother expressed every day resonated with Jennifer, so she was inspired to help care for others as well.

Jennifer is a life-long resident of South Jersey, born and raised in Ocean City and she currently lives in Somers Point. Her favorite home activity is running, but more importantly, she loves being the proud mother of her three children, Georgia, Bryton, and Boyd. The family enjoys surfing, camping, and spending time enjoying a whole variety of activities together as a family.

For more information contact Jennifer at 609-365-4111.

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Donna Bingenheimer, BSN, RN LMT CCAP Case Manager and Licensed Massage Therapist, Journey Hospice Donna became interested in holistic nursing while in nursing school when her pediatric instructor first introduced her to Therapeutic Touch. As a registered nurse for 37 years now, she has seen first-hand the positive effect complementary and alternative medicine modalities have had on her hospice care patients at Journey Hospice when integrated into their plan of care.

Donna is also a licensed massage therapist and has practiced for 18 years after graduating from Seashore Healing Arts Center in Somers Point, NJ. She is also a Certified Clinical Aromatherapist, Reiki Master 3rd degree, and a Healing Touch Apprentice. She has co-authored an article in an international aromatherapy journal and has conducted workshops and classes teaching individuals about natural healing methods to support the body, mind and spirit to achieve relaxation, decrease pain, increase energy, and promote well-being, transformation and wholeness.

For her own well-being, she finds that regular use of acupuncture, network chiropractic, massage, reflexology, yoga, eating organic foods, utilizing organic products and following divine guidance has helped her stay balanced and healthy.

To learn more about holistic therapies offered through Journey Hospice, call (609) 380-4302 or visit www.journeyhospicenj.org.

April Elias, Yoga Teacher and Reiki Master, Hummingbird Yoga April Elias is a 200 Registered Yoga Teacher and Reiki Master, whose interests revolve around various healing modalities and the power of the subconscious mind. Her spiritual path, which includes Heartfulness Meditation, influences her yoga classes. Every yoga class flows with careful consideration of each of her yogis.

April’s classes begin with mindfulness, grounding, and centering. Her standard warm-ups are a time for the student to not only physically prepare for the practice, but also mentally.

It gives them time to settle their thoughts. Her creative sequences keep her yogis’ attention on their bodies and their breath. Through stretching, strengthening, and balancing the physical body, we calm the fluctuations of the mind.

The intention of this practice is to balance the mind, body, and spirit.

Make an investment in your health and wellbeing by joining April at Hummingbird Yoga Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 10am.

For more information, call 609-927-8010 or visit www.hummingbirdyoganj.com.

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Women Of Atlantic County Karen Laverack, Practice Manager, Advanced Care OB/GYN Karen grew up in the Philadelphia suburbs and moved to South Jersey when she married her husband John, of 30 years! Karen and John, and their children Christopher and Brooke, then moved to Florida where they spent the last 24 years until moving back to South Jersey in May 2018. Karen’s heart had never left Philadelphia, where her parents, family and friends are. Karen and John bought a fixer upper on the Mullica River in Green Bank, New Jersey, where John is utilizing his lifelong building skills and are doing a complete renovation.

Karen has a strong GYN background as practice manager in Florida, as well as a 15-year history of owner of a medical transcription company.

Karen has a great passion for animals, and often fosters kittens and puppies until they are healthy enough for adoption. In her spare time, she enjoys playing with her three dogs Oscar, Laci and Bella, cooking, reading, and spending time with friends and family.

If you would like to speak to Karen at Advanced Care please contact her at 609-272-0506, or for more information please visit our website at www.advancedcareobgyn.com

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Dr. Peggy Avagliano Atlantic Medical Imaging Dr. Peggy Avagliano came to Atlantic Medical Imaging (AMI) after completing her fellowship training in Women’s Imaging at the University of California San Francisco. She has been the Head of Women’s Imaging since joining AMI in 2000. Dr. Peggy is President of the AMI Foundation, a charitable organization that is dedicated to enhancing the level of healthcare for community residents by collaborating with local community groups to support programs that address critical health needs. She also serves on the Board of Gilda’s Club South Jersey.

Dr. Peggy has been married 30 years to her high school sweetheart, Peter, and has raised four children: Christina, 27; Katie, 25; Michael, 24; and Amanda, 22. Her family has trained 11 puppies as Seeing Eye dogs. The goal of the program is to enhance the independence and selfconfidence of blind people through the use of Seeing Eye dogs.

For more information, please call 609-677-9729 or email information@ atlanticmedicalimaging.com.

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Heidi Farber

Owner, Hummingbird Yoga

Born in Brooklyn and raised on Long Island, Heidi considers herself a native of New York. She holds a BA in English and an MS in Special Education.

Upon arriving in New Jersey over 30 years ago, she became part of the South Jersey community. She raised two lovely ladies to adulthood. From mother to public school educator and yoga instructor, Heidi enjoys sharing her love of knowledge.

Teaching and learning has always been a part of her life. With years of study, Heidi’s passion for yoga philosophy is contagious. Students at Hummingbird Yoga attend classes to gain a better understanding of themselves and the world around them through the practice of yoga. Creating a yoga community was her ultimate goal, which she has achieved through her commitment and the solidarity of her yoga students. Practice is more than just postures. It is a lifestyle of well-being that integrates a strong and healthy body, clear mind and open heart. Our connection to ourselves, others and something larger is paramount to life itself.

For more information, call 609-927-8010 or visit www.hummingbirdyoganj.com.

Alexa D’Amato Barrera, Esq. Counselor at Law, D’Amato Law Firm Alexa is a Personal Injury attorney representing those injured in most types of accidents. Alexa received both the New Jersey State Bar Associations and the Atlantic County Bar Association’s Young Lawyer of the Year Award. Alexa has been recognized as a Top 40 under 40 in Atlantic County and as a top young lawyer by New Jersey Super Lawyers Rising Stars since 2008 and as a New Jersey Super Lawyer since 2013. Alexa has been a speaker and moderator for NJAJ and on the national level for AAJ. The New Jersey State Bar Association, NJESQ Magazine and the American Associate for Justice have published her writings.

Alexa lives in Linwood with her husband, Alexander J. Barrera, Esquire, their three children, Paul (10), Massimo (9), and Rocco (7), their Goldendoodle Emme, and two cats, Mickey and Minnie.

For more information, call 609-926-3300 or visit www.damatolawfirm.com.

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For the most part, everyone catches some degree of a cold at least once a year. Once you feel the symptoms coming on, then what? For starters, continue the above tips. Also, cover your mouth and nose when you sneeze or cough (no one else wants your germs). And most importantlyâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; CONTINUE TO WASH YOUR HANDS FREQUENTLY. There are many cough and cold medications on the market that can help with your cold or cough symptoms. Decongestants in a pill form or a nasal spray can help with a stuffy nose. Antihistamines can help with itchy, watery eyes. Cough suppressants help control a nagging cough.

Cough drops or throat lozenges help with a sore throat. Tylenol or Motrin can help any body aches or fever. Before taking any medications, please consult with your pharmacist or doctor to be sure the medication you are buying doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t aggravate any existing medical conditions or interact with any current medication you are taking. THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT. Many over-the-counter cough and cold medications can cause adverse effects. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be afraid to ask us, that is what we are here for.

Once you have determined which medications are safe, keep some at home so that you are prepared when that cold comes along.

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Axelrod Pac Announces 2020 Musical Season

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The Axelrod Performing Arts Center is producing three professional hit musicals for their 2020 season: MATILDA, GREASE, and 42ND STREET. Subscripting pricing is available for multiple shows and makes a great holiday gift for theater lovers.

MATILDA will debut on March 6 and run through March 20. Based on

the fan-favorite children’s book by Roald Dahl, this adult take on childhood is a perfectly captivating show. Directed and choreographed by Broadway’s own Ricky Hinds, this award-winning musical captures the pitfalls of childhood, the lucid imagination that steals your attention, and what it means to yearn for something greater.

GREASE, based on the unforgettable movie musical, will take the stage May

29-June 14. Join greaser Danny Zucko and the rest of his pack, as well as Sandy Dumbrowski and the rest of the Pink Ladies, as they journey through high school, love, friendship, and rivalry in the 1950s. Packed with energetic songs paired with memorable dances, such as “Greased Lightnin’” and “You’re the One that I Want,” GREASE will electrify the Axelrod.

42ND STREET, centered around aspiring chorus girl Peggy Sawyer of

Allentown, PA, comes to the Axelrod November 6-22. Inspired by Busby Berkeley’s esteemed show-business movie musical, 42ND STREET captures the

journey of Peggy, who finally gets her big break on Broadway when Dorothy Brock breaks her ankle, and director Julian Marsh asks her to fill the vacancy.

Don’t miss out on this tap-dancing extravaganza!

“Our 2020 season is filled with excitement,” says Axelrod Artistic Director Andrew Deprisco. “Each show features some of Broadway’s leading talents along with the energy and passion that is unique to live, professional theater.”

The Axelrod’s 2020 season can be purchased via a subscription program that is perfect for lovers of musical theatre and makes a wonderful holiday gift.

The subscription, which is currently on sale, guarantees the best seats at every show at the best price. Premium season subscribers pay $171 for 3 shows, saving $30 or $120 for two shows, saving $14. Individual show tickets range from $47 to $67.

The Axelrod PAC’s box office is open Monday-Friday from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM or by phone at (732) 531-9106 ext. 14. Tickets can also be purchased via the website at www.axelrodartscenter.com.

The Axelrod offers free, onsite parking and is handicap accessible.

About the Axelrod Performing Arts Center The Axelrod Performing Arts Center is New Jersey’s newest professional theater, offering main-stage musicals with casts and production teams from New York City and beyond as well as original concerts throughout the year. The Axelrod fosters artistic excellence by showcasing varied and distinct cultural programs that enrich the imaginative, intellectual, and creative soul, while cultivating an appreciation of diverse communities through the pursuit of the arts. For more information, please visit www.axelrodartscenter.com.

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Adopt Your New Best Friend Today The incredible bond between people and their pets and the many benefits that pets bring to our lives is a celebration of how positively animals can influence our lives. Pets not only provide their owners with companionship, but also with several health benefits. They may help lower blood pressure, heart rate and cholesterol levels and ease tension, anxiety and depression. When people come in contact with animals they tend to experience a general feeling of peace and wellbeing and are perceived as being more happy and healthy.

Pet ownership increases the opportunity for exercise and socialization with other pet owners. The therapeutic value of animals for individuals in hospitals and nursing homes has also been documented. Children learn to be more nurturing and compassionate adults by being raised among animals.

Taking guardianship of an animal that has been abandoned is a wonderful and fulfilling experience rewarded by unconditional love and companionship. Animal shelters and rescue groups appreciate the publicâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s support, as do the many pets that are fortunate to find forever homes.

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Chester is a 1 year old male who will encourage you to free up memory on your phone for taking extra cute pictures of him.

Billie is a playful 4 month old female who loves to hide and then make a clever ambush on an unsuspecting passerby.

JoJo is a nice 2 year old male who had a hard life and is looking forward to a better one.

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Chloe is a special 3 year old female who is hoping for someone that will make her a permanent part of their life.

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Whiskey is a 10 year old male who reveals a depth of knowledge when looking into his soulful eyes.

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RESOLUTION REBOOT: A New Year, A New You!

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Tech Is Your Friend

There are several apps available to help you reach your goals. If you are trying to quit smoking, you may want to check out MyQuitCoach, a free app developed by livestrong.com that allows you to track cravings and devise a quitting plan with short-term and long-term goals. There are also apps to help you count calories (like Countertop) or give you tutorials on getting started with meditation (Headspace).

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Fabulous Food

2020: Is This YOUR Year The holidays are over for another year. While the resolutions associated with a new year may make it easy for you to step away from the cookies, stuffing and eggnog, anyone who has tried to improve their diet by eating more healthy foods or to lose weight by following a special diet knows that eating healthy takes effort and therefore precious time. Your convictions at the start of the year can quickly wane when the reality of post-holiday life comes knocking on the door.

The time for grocery shopping, chopping and preparation of those healthy options simply does not exist and preservative and chemical-laden frozen entrees are simply not the answer.

As your Personal Chef, Stephanie Hopkins prepares healthy, nutritious meals that will leave you full and satisfied. Meals are prepared using only ingredients that can be easily pronounced and are ready to heat and serve within minutes of your arrival at home. Stephanie, the owner of Cutting Board Creations, LLC, takes care of all the menu planning, grocery shopping, cooking, packaging and clean up for you – your biggest decision is what to have for dinner! All the cooking is done in your home – ingredients purchased that day, equipment and supplies for your customized menu all come with Stephanie when she arrives. Your kitchen is left clean and your refrigerator is stocked when she is done. Many have found that using a Personal Chef is cheaper than throwing out old groceries and far tastier and healthier than frozen entrees. Menus are customized for each individual, addressing needs such as portion control and special diets. Cutting Board Creations can help you take the steps toward reaching your personal health goals.

Special diets are no problem at all – even if different members of your household are following different plans.

Chef Steph with Cutting Board Creations is happy to prepare delicious, healthy meals just for you when the demands of your schedule prevent you from being able to do so. Stephanie was professionally trained at the Culinary Business Academy, is a Certified Personal Chef, a Certified Food Safety Manager, and Finalist for the USPCA Personal Chef of the Year. For more information on our services or Gift Certificates, references, and fees, contact Cutting Board Creations, LLC today.

CHICKEN RAGU – Serves 6

Traditional style ragu prepared with lean ground chicken.

Feel free to add additional vegetables of your choice.

1 1/2 pounds pasta 1 T olive oil 1 large onion, diced 3 large carrot, diced 2 large celery stalks, peeled and diced 2 T Italian seasoning 2 garlic cloves, minced 6 oz tomato pasta 1/4 cup parsley, fresh, chopped

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eggs are runny. Put into a preheated 375 degree oven for 5 minutes to finish cooking.

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SPRING CHICKEN AND BARLEY SOUP

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Health & Wellness

Your Commitment to Your Health and Well-Being

Resolve to Be the Best You – Healthy: You Living Well in 2020

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hat I really want to ask is, as you step into your new year: “Are you making a commitment to your health this year?”

As a medical physician, my driving passion is to touch lives and make a difference through medical practice and communications – to help you be your best possible you…living healthy and in wellness. I know you want that too. The question is, are you committed to it? Every day?

According to dictionaries, the word ‘commitment’ is the state or quality of being dedicated to a cause, activity, relationship or anything else.

Bottom line: You want to be healthy in 2020? It’s possible – if you make a commitment to it.

Dr. Nina’s What You Need To Know: Your Commitment to Your Health and Wellness Your Health Starts Here –Your Commitment: Above

all, making a commitment to yourself to be healthy takes just that – commitment!! You can be as educated on weight loss, nutrition, hydration, sleep, stress relief, active lifestyles as you’d like, but unless you make a commitment to being healthy and making good choices, you won’t be able to accomplish your goals and reach your optimal health.

It’s a Journey: Your commitment to your health means understanding that it’s a journey that begins with a single step, each day. It means understanding that a lasting commitment is more than a week or a month or any secret, magical number of days. (It’s actually even more than a year. It’s plural. It’s years.)

This year…each day, commit to take your health to the next level, no matter your age. And avoid quick fixes, that one key object – supplement, shake, formula – that claims it will magically transform your life. A lasting commitment is comprised of small steps leading to milestones that you will overcome and attain healthy results.

5. having healthy core relationships (including with medical health professionals you trust); 6. avoiding/stopping/steering clear of risky behaviors and quick fixes; 7. establishing/maintaining healthy disciplines and boundaries.

Understand:

• Educating yourself (or in some cases re-educating yourself ) in each area of the 7 Touchstones is important. There are countless wives’ tales and myths in the atmosphere. You’d be surprised how medical science has moved on from yesterday’s advice. By taking the time to properly educate yourself on food nutrition, sleep hygiene, stress management, relaxation tips, hydration, you’ll be much better able to choose efforts (and develop habits) that are right for your health.

• Also, be specific. Look again at the “7 Touchstones of Good Health.”

Saying “I want to be healthy” is vague and difficult to achieve. Or another example is “I want to get quality sleep.” Instead, define precisely what you need for that Sleep Touchstone (quieter environment? new pillow?). Read and educate yourself as you grow in your knowledge about each of the areas. This will help you to make wise decisions.

• Write it down and speak it out, regularly. Thinking about or wishing for something is very different than speaking it out and writing it down. When you write it or say it, this helps to bring it to life. It helps to make it real and less likely to be forgotten.

• Build trusted support. Invite your trusted tribe to achieve better health goals with you.

• Living in the moment. Mindful living is your commitment to the daily practice of being mindful of your decisions, choices and actions – as well as being mindful of your heart meditations. Well-being comes as much from how you approach experiences – how you choose to see and work with (frame) them – as it does from what’s going on around you and what actions you take.

Learning how to live healthy in each of the 7 Touchstones of Good Health® can take some time, but it can be a very rewarding experience (and as you grow in your understandings, it gets easier). It starts with your commitment.

Your Plan – Making Smart, Healthy Choices: For your best

mental, physical and spiritual health and overall well-being, your commitment is about your dedication to making good choices when it comes to you: 1. getting quality sleep and rest; 2. following a solid nutrition plan (including hydration); 3. maintaining exercise and mental activities; 4. managing stress;

Nina Radcliff, M.D., is a practicing physician; a Board Certified Anesthesiologist and member of the American Society of Anesthesiologists where she serves on committees for young physicians and communications.

Often called upon by media to speak to medical health topics impacting our lives today, Dr. Nina is passionate about sharing truths for healthy, balanced living as well as wide preventative measures.

This article is for general information only and should not be used for the diagnosis or treatment of medical conditions and cannot substitute for the advice from your medical professional. Dr. Nina has used all reasonable care in compiling the current information but it may not apply to you and your symptoms. Always consult a doctor or other health care professional for diagnosis and treatment of medical conditions.

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Suzanne Lenglen

extensions that came naturally as a result of her studying ballet when she was Imagine in your lifetime making a “top 100 list of people younger. I think she may have been on to something! Suzanne Lenglen was known to have sell-out crowds to watch her play the sport who changed the of tennis. She was animated, theatrical and a force to be world.” Then imagine reckoned with on the court. being a female in

Suzanne Lenglen was rigorously trained by her father, the 1800s-1900s and who provided training comparable to a male trained tennis making the list. A list player. Suzanne’s father was a perfectionist. That training such as a “top 100” paved the way for Suzanne Lenglen to move up quickly of anything is pretty in rankings. Tennis was put on hold during World War I, substantial. I am and after it was over, Suzanne was able to continue on the tennis circuit, paving the way for her future rankings as a generalizing when “queen” of the court! Suzanne Lenglen was no slouch to I say that “we have modern-day Serena Williams’ current ranking with a mere all heard of Serena 74 singles championships. Not only was Suzanne Lenglen Williams.” In case a dynamo on the court as a singles player, she also is noted you are not familiar as taking 93 mixed doubles titles. In the height of Suzanne Daily Mail with Serena, she is the Lenglen’s career, it is reported that she had winning streaks female professional of 116 matches before the one defeat and ended tennis player who her amateur career with 182 victories. In Suzanne’s turned pro in 1995 transition from amateur status to professional, she competed at Wimbledon and was the victor for 90 who has 72 career jhgraham.com out of 92 matches that included singles, doubles and titles that include mixed doubles. In 1921 she was ranked number 1 23 grand slams singles titles (7 Australian, 3 in the world! It is interesting to note that Suzanne French, 7 Wimbledon and 6 US Open). I must not Lenglen did not even come close to achieving the forget to mention that her career prize money is same economic status as Serena Williams. Suzanne currently over $90 million. However, this feature Lenglen attempted to advocate for herself; however, is not about the number 1 ranked greatest was unsuccessful. Suzanne Lenglen reportedly had women’s tennis player of all time; it is about no trouble speaking her mind and even voiced her Suzanne Lenglen, the first female tennis player opinion about the restrictions of working-class people to play the sport of tennis. known as a diva on the court from the 1920s

Suzanne Lenglen was an athlete who served and ranked number 61 of the top “100 Women some “love” in a sport in which she was not afraid Who Changed the World.” to use her backhand to get her point across. Suzanne Britannaca Born on May 24, 1899 to Anais and Charles Lenglen, was a motivated and competitive athlete who would Suzanne Lenglen began playing tennis at the age of 11. Suzanne have spectators on the edge of their seats watching her on Lenglen was diagnosed with cancer in June of 1938, wherein it is the court.

There are videos available to watch her style and reported she went blind and shortly thereafter, in July of 1938, she enable you to fully grasp her incredible force and talent on passed away. the tennis court, and they are worth the viewing.

However, Suzanne Lenglen left behind a life that changed the

As we begin the New Year full of renewed hope and a world for women in tennis and for the fashion industry, and gave pinch of motivation, remember you don’t have to make the everyone a little bit more confidence to dare to be different! Suzanne top 100 list to make a difference – strength and resilience go Lenglen was known for her style and grace on the tennis court. She a long way! was known for her stylish presentation for competition in fur coats, wearing a signature headband, a bob Empowering.hurst.co.uk haircut and red lipstick. Suzanne Lenglen pushed the envelope of women’s tennis Rita King, LCSW is the Associate Director of Justice fashion with showing her arms and having her Involved Services at Jewish Family Service. In this role, skirt revealing portions of her calf. Remember Rita currently supervises a Re-Entry program for this was the 1920s, when it was considered incarcerated individuals as well as a community based improper for “ladies” to show various part of diversion program for consumers experiencing mental their body. Additionally, Suzanne Lenglen had illness and involvement with the criminal justice system. a very untraditional style of hydration on the Rita is a “De-escalation for Individuals with Special court. It is noted by the International Tennis Needs” training facilitator and has trained approximately Hall of Fame (2019) that she sucked on sugar 1,200 law enforcement professionals to date. Rita is also a CIT trained mental health professional. Rita has a strong passion for cubes soaked in brandy or cognac that were women’s history and in her free time she continues to raise awareness provided to her by her father, who was in the of the importance of women’s history through lectures and community stands and would throw them to her. Suzanne speaking engagements.

Lenglen was known for her leaps and lunges Pinterest on the court and her presentation with arm

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Spring Season Begins

March 2020

Saturday, Mar. 28, 2020- 7pm

Papa & Sinatra: Their Way

Sunday, Apr. 19, 2020 - 4pm

Midsummer Night’s Dream

Sunday, May 17, 2020- 4pm

Romeo and Juliet

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MAY 20-JUNE 26 HE FELL OUT OF A PLANE AND INTO THEIR LIVES

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February is Heart Month

Heart Disease: It Can Happen at Any Age

Heart disease doesn’t happen just to older adults. It is happening to younger adults more and more often. This is partly because the conditions that lead to heart disease are happening at younger ages. February is Heart Month, the perfect time to learn about your risk for heart disease and the steps you need to take now to help your heart.

Heart disease—and the conditions that lead to it—can happen at any age. High rates of obesity and high blood pressure among younger people (ages 35-64) are putting them at risk for heart disease earlier in life. Half of all Americans have at least one of the top three risk factors for heart disease (high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and smoking).

You Could Be at Risk Many of the conditions and behaviors that put people at risk for heart disease are appearing at younger ages: • High blood pressure. Millions of Americans of all ages have high blood pressure, including millions of people in their 40s and 50s. About half of people with high blood pressure don’t have it under control. Having uncontrolled high blood pressure is one of the biggest risks for heart disease and other harmful conditions, such as stroke.

• High blood cholesterol. High cholesterol can increase the risk for heart disease. Having diabetes and obesity, smoking, eating unhealthy foods, and not getting enough physical activity can all contribute to unhealthy cholesterol levels.

• Smoking. More than 37 million U.S. adults are current smokers, and thousands of young people start smoking each day. Smoking damages the blood vessels and can cause heart disease.

On average, U.S. adults have hearts that are 7 years than they should be. Watch this video, and figure out your own “heart age” by taking this quiz.

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Other conditions and behaviors that affect your risk for heart disease include: • Obesity. Carrying extra weight puts stress on the heart. More than 1 in 3 Americans—and nearly 1 in 6 children ages 2 to 19— has obesity.

• Diabetes. Diabetes causes sugar to build up in the blood. This can damage blood vessels and nerves that help control the heart muscle. Nearly 1 in 10 people in the United States has diabetes.

• Physical inactivity. Staying physically active helps keep the heart and blood vessels healthy. Only 1 in 5 adults meets the physical activity guidelines of getting 150 minutes a week of moderate-intensity activity.

• Unhealthy eating patterns. Most Americans, including children, eat too much sodium (salt), which increases blood pressure. Replacing foods high in sodium with fresh fruits and vegetables can help lower blood pressure. But only 1 in 10 adults is getting enough fruits and vegetables each day. Diet high in trans-fat, saturated fat, and added sugar increases the risk factor for heart disease.

4 Ways to Take Control of Your Heart Health

You’re in the driver’s seat when it comes to your heart. Learn how to be heart healthy at any age.

Don’t smoke. Smoking is the leading cause of preventable death in the United States. If you don’t smoke, don’t start. If you do smoke, learn how to quit.

Manage conditions. Work with your health care team to manage conditions such as high blood pressure and high cholesterol. This includes taking any medicines you have been prescribed. Learn more about preventing and managing high blood pressure and high cholesterol.

Make heart-healthy eating changes. Eat food low in trans-fat, saturated fat, added sugar and sodium. Try to fill at least half your plate with vegetables and fruits, and aim for low sodium options.

Learn more about how to reduce sodium.

Stay active. Get moving for at least 150 minutes per week. You can even break up the 30 minutes into 10-minute blocks. Learn more about how to get enough physical activity.

Reference: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

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