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Covenant Cafe holds Ice Cream Social in August

PHOTOS PROVIDED Participants in Covenant Cafe enjoyed a sweet treat in early August with a special Ice Cream Day. Everyone enjoyed a visit from a special guest, Dolly Madison (portrayed by volunteer Pam Blesh), President James Madison’s wife. Dolly proclaimed Ice Cream Day at Covenant ...

How 529 Plans can pay for more than college education

529 Plans are savings and investment accounts that allow individuals to save for a beneficiary’s education and related expenses. Over the years, the program has expanded to permit the funds to be used for more than college education. Under 2025 federal legislation, 529 Plans can pay for a ...

HARRISBURG — The Pennsylvania Department of Aging (PDA) recently announced the members appointed by Governor Josh Shapiro to serve on the Alzheimer’s, Dementia and Related Disorders (ADRD) Advisory Committee, which will support the Commonwealth’s first-ever ADRD Office within PDA. “The Pennsylvania Department of Aging is proud to help, support and advocate for those impacted by Alzheimer’s and Dementia. This Advisory Committee will support the ADRD Office with its goals of addressing the growing public health crisis in our Commonwealth while further amplifying the ...

How seniors can cultivate a new hobby

METRO — Retirement is often characterized as a carefree time in life when adults who spent years in the workforce get to enjoy the fruits of their labors. But upon retiring, many retirees find themselves fighting boredom. A recent study from Indeed found that, as of March 2022, 3.2 percent of workers who retired a year earlier had already reentered the workforce. No two retirees are the same, and a host of variables, boredom among them, likely compelled recently retired professionals to go back to work. Retirees who like the freedom of not working but are confronting a good bit of ...

How much for a simple will?

How much for a simple will you may ask? It’s an easy enough sounding question, but the answer is not simple, especially if you are looking for quality services that are tailored to your circumstances. Would you ask a physician how much it would cost to treat the pain that you have in your back? The physician could not answer that question until she examined you, asked about your medical history, reviewed your current records, etc., before she could give a reasonable reply. It is important to know many things about you before we draft your will. This information helps ensure we are ...

Get proactive with your eye health

Family Features — Glaucoma, one of the leading causes of permanent blindness, often does its damage silently — with no noticeable symptoms — as vision is lost. Glaucoma affects an estimated 3 million Americans, but most people don’t know they have the condition until it’s revealed in ...