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Grand Purple Gala Returns to Lancaster
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Today, an estimated 5.4 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease, and out of the top 10 causes of death in America, Alzheimer’s disease is the only one that cannot be prevented, cured, or even slowed.
Get Help Navigating Medicare
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The York County Area Agency on Aging’s APPRISE program will offer free, personalized counseling during Medicare’s Annual Enrollment Period, which began Oct. 15 and ends Dec. 7.
Free Memory Screenings Available This Month
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The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America is teaming up with Kmart Pharmacy to offer free, confidential memory screenings nationwide this month.
Donations of Winter Wear Needed
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Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) of the Capital Region wants to help ensure none of the residents of York County goes cold this winter by collecting donations for Sock It To Us!, a statewide signature project of Senior Corps of Pennsylvania.
Ghosts, Curses, and Witches: Central Pa.’s Surprising Supernatural History
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- Written by Stephanie Hoover Stephanie Hoover
Pennsylvania Dutch Country is an idyllic patchwork of farms and industry, suburban developments, and rural homesteads. Perhaps because of its strong, practical German influence, we don’t view this area as a hotbed of supernatural activity.
COVER STORY: ‘My Heart Has Always Been with the Military’
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- Written by Gabriele Amersbach Gabriele Amersbach
William Hoffman’s life is defined by a simple rule: “Put a slash through the word ‘no.’”
COVER STORY: A Purrfect Way to Give Back
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- Written by Lynda Hudzick Lynda Hudzick
Jan Morrow of Harrisburg is an absolute whiz with a crochet hook.
COVER STORY: Robocalls are More Than Just Annoying — Here’s How to Combat Them
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- Written by Kimberly Blaker Kimberly Blaker
If you regularly screen your phone calls, keep your ringer turned off to avoid frequent calls, decline unknown numbers, or wait to hear a voicemail before deciding whether to return a call — you’re not alone.
COVER STORY: What If I Can?
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- Written by Lynda Hudzick Lynda Hudzick
“I truly don’t remember a time when water and swimming were not a part of my life,” Jeannie Zappe said. “I like the quietness of being underwater. It is my yoga, my meditative place.”