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VOLUME 12, ISSUE 8
LUTHER HOUSE , 120-126 JENNERS POND ROAD , WEST GROVE , PA 19390
610-869-4240
Luther house gazette August 2014
VOLUME 12, ISSUE 8
August Activities Scheduled
Computer classes continue to take place in all four builds every
Tuesday and Wednesday. See activi-ty schedule for specific
times.
Saturday, August 2nd, Christian Friends will perform at 6pm in
LH III.
Free Reiki Stress Reduction sessions. To schedule call
610-932-3855.
Tuesday, August 19th, OnSite Dermatology will sponsor a lecture
entitled “Skin Cancer Preven-tion, Early Detection &
Maintaining Healthy Skin” at 2pm in LH III.
Saturday, August 23rd, Gene Arnold, Gospel Roads and special
guest Lanny Blackburn will perform at 6pm in LH III.
Wednesday, August 27th, Twin Pines Retirement Community
(formerly Chatham Acres) will be sponsoring a BBQ at 12 noon in LH
III.
Some flowers are lovely to the eye, but others are lovely to the
heart.
I have never seen it elsewhere than at my old home,
and in the gardens of neighbors to whom its seeds were given
by the gentle hand that planted ‘our garden’ and made it a
delight. - Alice Morse Earle,
Home Life in Colonial Days, 1898
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P A G E 2 L U T H E R H O U S E G A Z E T T E
Developing Social Support
Social support is a network of family, friends, and other
acquaintances you can turn to, whether in times of crisis or simply
for fun and entertainment. Simply talking with a friend over a cup
of coffee, vis-iting with a relative, or attending a church outing
is good for your overall health. Social support can also
increase your sense of belonging, purpose and self-worth,
promot-ing positive mental health. And you don't necessarily have
to actual-ly lean on family and friends for support to reap the
benefits of those connections. Just knowing that they're there for
you can help you avoid unhealthy reactions to stressful
situations.
Some people benefit from large and diverse social support
systems, while others prefer a smaller circle of friends and
acquaintances. In either case, it helps to have plenty of friends
to turn to. That way, someone is always available when you need
them. If you want to expand your social support network, here are
some things you can do:
Get out with your pet. Seek out a dog park or make conversa-tion
with those who stop to talk.
Work out. Join a class through a senior center or fitness
facility, or start a walking group.
Do lunch. Invite an acquaintance to join you for breakfast,
lunch or dinner.
Volunteer. Hospitals, museums, churches, community centers and
other organizations often need volunteers. You can form strong
connections when you work with people who share a mutual
interest.
Join a cause. Get together with a group of people working toward
a goal you believe in.
Join a hobby group. Find a group with similar interests in such
things as gardening, books or crafts.
Go back to school. Take a community education course to meet
people with similar interests.
Having a variety of interests can create new opportunities to
meet people. And it may also help make you more interesting to
others.
Developing and maintaining healthy social ties involves give and
take. Sometimes you're the one giv-ing support and other times
you're on the receiving end. Your social support system will help
you if you take time to nurture friendships and family
relationships. Here are some things to keep in mind:
Go easy. Don't overwhelm friends and family with phone calls or
e-mails. Communication can be brief - 5 minutes on the phone or
several sentences in an e-mail. Find out how late or early you can
call and respect those boundaries.
Be aware of how others perceive you. Ask a friend for an honest
evaluation of how you come across to others. Take note of any areas
for improvement and work on them.
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Don't compete with others. This will turn potential rivals into
potential friends.
Adopt a healthy, realistic self-image. Both vanity and rampant
self-criticism can be unattractive to potential friends.
Resolve to improve yourself. Cultivating your own honesty,
generosity and humility will enhance your self-esteem and make you
a more compassionate and appealing friend.
Avoid relentless complaining. Nonstop complaining is tiresome
and can be draining on support systems. Talk to your family and
friends about how you can change those parts of your life that
you're unhappy about.
Adopt a positive outlook. Try to find the humor in things.
Listen up. Make a point to remember what's going on in the lives
of others.
Be wary of social support that can drain you. Some of the people
you routinely interact with may be more demanding or harmful than
supportive. Limit your interaction with those people to protect
your own psychological well-being. As you seek to expand your
social network, be aware of support systems that are unhealthy,
oppressive or rigid, or that demand conformity. These can be just
as damaging as hav-ing no connections at all. If your friends place
heavy demands on your time and resources, or if you're unable to
meet their needs, you may find yourself more anxious and
depressed.
Social support provides a sense of belonging, security and a
welcoming forum in which to share your concerns and needs. It's
never too late to build friendships or choose to become involved.
The investment in social support will pay off in better health and
a brighter outlook for years to come.
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P A G E 4 L U T H E R H O U S E G A Z E T T E
Free Monthly Reiki Stress Reduction Sessions
Reiki is a Japanese technique for stress reduction and
relaxation. Eleanor Gona, a local Holistic Health Practitioner,
conducts free 15 minute sessions each month at 10 am in LH II.
Eleanor sees four residents (or more) each month. Appointments are
necessary. Call 610-932-3855
Wawa Food Donations
Every weekday Wawa food donations are placed in the activity
room freezers. Please help yourself. Delivery days are: Luther
House I - Fridays, Luther House II - Tuesdays, Luther House III -
Mon-days & Thursdays, Luther House IV - Wednesdays. Note:
Delivery times are at the discretion of each volunteer.
The 2014 Luther House Summer Picnic
*Note Date Correction* will take place Saturday, September 13th
from 11 am to 1:30 pm.
See sign-up sheet at the front desk of each building
Older Adults and Heat-Related Illnesses
As we age, our ability to adequately respond to summer heat can
become a serious problem. The Na-tional Institute on Aging (NIA),
part of the National Institutes of Health, has some advice for
helping old-er people avoid heat-related illnesses, known
collectively as hyperthermia, during the summer months.
Hyperthermia can include heat stroke, heat fatigue, heat syncope
(sudden dizzi-ness after exercising in the heat), heat cramps and
heat exhaustion. The risk for hyperthermia is a combination of the
outside temperature along with the general health and lifestyle of
the individual. Health-related (medications, diseases, obesi-ty,
illnesses) and lifestyle (hot living quarters, overdressing,
visiting overcrowded places) factors may increase the risk.
Older people, particularly those at special risk, should stay
indoors on particularly hot and humid days, especially when there
is an air pollution alert in effect. Peo-
ple without fans or air conditioners should go to places such as
shopping malls, movie theaters, libraries or cooling centers which
are often provided by government agencies, religious groups, and
social service organizations in many communities.
If you suspect that someone is suffering from a heat-related
illness:
•Get the person out of the sun and into an air-conditioned or
other cool place.
•Offer fluids such as water, fruit and vegetable juices, but
avoid alcohol and caffeine.
•Encourage the individual to shower, bathe or sponge off with
cool water.
•Apply a cold, wet cloth to the wrists, neck, armpits, and/or
groin, places where blood passes close to the surface and the cold
cloths can help cool the blood.
•Urge the person to lie down and rest, preferably in a cool
place.
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Good Neighbor Reminders:
Foul and/or aggressive language will not be tolerated at Luther
House. Such behavior is against LH policy and may result in
eviction procedures.
Please do not drive scooters on the main roads. For added
protection, it is recommended that all residents who drive scooters
use reflective flags while driving outside.
Do not remove Giant Supermarket shopping carts from shopping
center parking lot.
Sign the “overnight” book located at your front desk if you plan
to be away from LH for any period of time. This helps the front
desk volunteers when doing daily stat checks.
Do not pick flowers (in garden or common areas) or harvest
vegetables unless given per-mission from the owner of the plot.
Spotlight on Resources
“Full Dual Eligible” in the Medicare system refers to a
recipient who receives both: Medicare Part B and also qualifies for
Full Medicaid benefits, also called “Medical Assistance” in which
the beneficiary's non-Medicare coverage is covered by Medicaid,
effectively providing full health care coverage. Indi-viduals that
qualify will be paid first by Medicare and the remainder will be
paid by Medicaid. These recipients are also automatically enrolled
in a no-cost Medicare Part D prescription plan. To qualify your
income must be at or below $958 a month (asset limit $2,000) for an
individual, or $1,293 a month (asset limit $3,000) for a couple.
Note: there is a$20 monthly SSI disregard. If you think you might
qualify, ask Diane for assistance.
Dental Care (including general dentistry and extractions) for
low income uninsured individuals can be obtained at no charge from
Community Volunteers in Medicine located in West Ches-ter. To
schedule an appointment, call 610-836-5990.
Hearing Aids may be obtained at low cost ($125 each) through a
program called the “Starkey Foundation.” This program pro-vides
hearing aids for people with net incomes below $19,058 for a single
or $25,743 for couples. Your only costs are a hearing test and an
application fee of $125 per hearing aid request. To apply, call
Bill Lockhart (Starkey Foundation Specialist) at 610-436-9751.
After helping you complete an application, Bill will refer you to
an audiologist who works with this program.
Lions Affordable Hearing Aid Project provides the opportunity to
purchase new, digital hearing aids for $200 per aid. Income
eligibility is $22,340 for singles, or $30,260 for couples.
Audient helps people purchase new, digital hearing aids at
reduced prices ranging from $495 to $975 for one hearing aid or
$990 to $1,575 for a pair. To be eligible, your income must be
below $27,075 for a single or $36,425 for couples. Call
866-956-5400.
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P A G E 6 L U T H E R H O U S E G A Z E T T E
The Origin of Phrases
To break the ice
Meaning: to relax a tense or formal atmosphere or social
situation; to make a start on some endeavor.
This came into general use in English through Lord Byron's "Don
Juan" (1823) in the lines: “And your cold people [the British] are
beyond all price, when once you've broken their confounded
ice.”
The ice in question is metaphorically that on a river or lake in
early spring. To break the ice would be to allow boats to pass,
marking the beginning of the season's activity after the winter
freeze. In this way, this expression has been connected to the
start of enterprise.
To make hay while the sun shines
Meaning: to take advantage of favorable circumstances; that may
not last.
This old expression refers to the production of hay, or dried
grass. The warmth of the sun is required to dry the grass and turn
it into hay. As the sun is notoriously unpredictable (it may be
cloudy later) the mes-sage of this aphorism is clear. The
expression dates back many centuries, and has changed little in
form. John Heywood included the following in his "All the Prouerbes
in the Englishe Tongue" (1546): “When the sunne shinth, make
hay.”
This Month in History
August 14, 1935 - President Roosevelt signed the Social Security
Act establishing the system which guarantees pensions to those who
retire at age 65. The Social Security sys-tem also aids states in
providing financial aid to dependent children, the blind and
others, as well as administering a system of unemployment
insur-ance.
August 14, 1945 - V-J Day, commemorating President Truman's
announce-ment that Japan had surrendered to the Allies.
August 15, 1969 - Woodstock began in a field near Yasgur's Farm
at Bethel, New York. The three-day concert featured 24 rock bands
and drew a crowd of more than 300,000 young people. The event came
to symbolize the counter-culture movement of the 1960's.
August 16, 1896 - Gold was discovered in Rabbit Creek, a
tributary of the Klon-dike River in Alaska, resulting in the Great
Klondike Gold Rush.
August 17, 1978 - The first transatlantic balloon trip was
completed by three Americans; Max Anderson, Ben Abruzzo, and Larry
Newman, all from Albuquerque, New Mexico. Starting from Maine on
August 11th, they traveled in Double Eagle II over 3,000 miles in
137 hours, landing about 60 miles west of Paris.
August 24, 79 A.D. - Vesuvius, an active volcano in southern
Italy, erupted and destroyed the cities of Pompeii, Stabiae and
Herculaneum.
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Grandparents Corner -
Grandchildren are God’s compensation
for growing old.
My Favorite Recipe ...
Chicago Style Pan Pizza
Becky Lockerby
1 (1 pound) loaf frozen bread dough, thawed
2 cups shredded mozzarella
8 oz. fresh sliced mushrooms
1 small onion, chopped
2 teaspoon olive oil
1 (28 oz.) can diced tomato's, drained
¾ teaspoon oregano
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon fennel seed
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
½ cup freshly grated parmesan
Preheat oven to 350°. Press the dough in the bot-tom and up the
sides of a greased 9 X 13 inch baking dish. Sprinkle mozzarella
evenly over the dough. Combine mushrooms and onions in a skil-let.
Cook and stir until tender. Stir in tomatoes, fennel seed, salt,
oregano, and garlic powder. Spoon over the mozzarella cheese.
Sprinkle par-mesan cheese over the top. Bake for 25 to 35 minutes
in a pre-heated oven, or until crust is golden brown.
Please REMEMBER OUR TROOPS in your thoughts and prayers, and
especially:
Bryan Hammell, grandson of Mary
Hammell (LH I)
Joseph M. Morrone, grandson of Rose Mor-
rone (LH II)
James Edward Tackett, grandson of Jennifer
Rosa (LH IV)
Brock Morris, nephew of Jen Rosa (LH IV)
Steven Vansant, grandson of Helen Vansant
(LHI)
Jason Sunderland, son of Phyllis Sunderland
(LHI)
If you have a story, poem, recipe, painting, photo, idea,
etc.
you would like to share in future Luther House Gazettes
please call Diane at (610) 869-4240 x 111
We had 3 walker bags donated to Luther House.
If you would like to have one, please see Diane.
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P A G E 8 L U T H E R H O U S E G A Z E T T E
September
Happy Birthday August
Luther House Information
Office Hours:
Monday-Friday
8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.
Telephone: 610-869-4240 or TTY/TDD AT 7-1-1 to connect through
the PA Relay Service
for Hearing Impaired
www.lutherhousepa.org
After hour maintenance
emergencies, please dial:
610-869-4240 ext. 0
Luther House is an equal
housing opportunity
organization providing housing
regardless of race, color,
religion, sex, handicap
or national origins.
Articles are due by the 24th
for next month’s publication.
Diane Berquist, reporter and
layout
Katie Parker, activity calendar
“Flight” Painting by Otley Jackson
Someone to love, something to do, and something to look forward
to these are the ingredients of a happy life.
Good books are true friends that are always with us but never
nag.
They speak to us but do not weary us. They are silent when we
want them
to be, and they announce great truths without dissembling.
Finally, they point
out our faults and weaknesses but do not displease us. - St.
John Chrysostom
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William Alder - II Bonnie Barlow - II 10 - Patricia Dunlap - III
Ronald Davis - III 13 - Doris Warren - II Linwood Boyer - III 18 -
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Ed McCafferty - II
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