The Meadow’s 1950s Cruise-In

August 21, 2019

Hot rods, antique and classic cars were parked in front of The Meadows recently at the Cruise-in. This year’s event featured more than 90 cars and all car show participants received goody bags and had the chance to win various door prizes. While there, The Warrensville Lions Club, Eat & Run Catering and The Meadows set up food and beverage stands. The Meadows Choice Award was voted on by residents, family members, volunteers and staff of The Meadows. The Participants’ Choice Award was voted on by car show participants. 2019 Cruise-In winners The Meadows’ Choice Antiques — ...

STEP’s 14 empowered resident summer graduates

August 21, 2019

This summer, 14 people became STEP Office of Aging’s latest graduates of the PEER (Pennsylvania’s Empowered Expert Residents) Program. Robert Norton, Gloria Munsell, Marie Patchen, Jane Eck, Janis Lowe, Nancy Koppel, Gail Chang, Carl Musser, John Thebus, Karen Fink and Glen Morgan, all from The Williamsport Home, graduated from the class held at the facility. Elvira Wagner, Sharon Hile and Darlene Jacobs also graduated from the class at UPMC Susquehanna Muncy. The PEER curriculum includes information on residents’ rights, roles of facility staff, tools like the ladder of ...

Sadie Says… Stay safe, shut off the phone

August 21, 2019

Q: Is it true that if someone is using a cell phone while driving, they drive like a driver who is drunk? A: Weaving, swerving, abrupt turns, tailgating — these are all signs of an intoxicate driver. But did you know that these are also signs of a person driving under the influence of a cell phone? Consider this ... drivers using a cell phone are four times more likely to get in a crash. ... driving while using a cell phone reduces the brain activity associated with driving by 37 percent. ... hands-free is not risk-free. Studies show hands-free is no safer than hand held — ...

Albright LIFE receives $5,000 gift to support programs

July 17, 2019

Albright LIFE Lycoming received a $5,000 gift from Fulton Bank to support the programs and services it provides to senior participants. LIFE (Living Independence for the Elderly) is a joint Medicare/Medicaid program which coordinates all healthcare and support services to assist and encourage seniors’ living independently for as long as safely possible. Participants are transported to the LIFE Center Monday through Friday and can receive therapies, medications, self-care, on-site doctor visits and socialization. “This is an opportunity to shape the future across our footprint ...

Albright Care Golf Challenge raises $146,553 for benevolent care

July 17, 2019

LEWISBURG — The 21st annual Albright Care Services Golf Challenge raised more than $146,000 for benevolent care. The Albright Care Services Golf Challenge took place at the Bucknell Golf Club. Proceeds are used to provide benevolent care for residents at RiverWoods Senior Living Community ...

Sadie Says… Bicycle safety

July 17, 2019

Q: Can you update us on bicycle safety? A: Be “In the Know” before you go! A bicycle is a vehicle Whether you ride for fun, exercise or transportation, you must follow the “rules of the road” — stop at stop signs, obey traffic signs/signals and go with the (traffic) flow. Do not ride facing traffic Not only is it unsafe to ride against traffic, it is against the law. Ride on the right, with traffic, where traffic expects to see you. A driver may not see you Bikes are smaller than cars and drivers are expecting to see larger vehicles, not bicycles. So make yourself ...