SeniorityInsider Member Newsletter | Fall 2015

Dear Members, It’s hard to accept that summer is gone, the splendid colors of fall leaves will soon peak, and the holiday season will be here before we can believe it. Don’t fall into bad habits. Keep your mind active by attending an educational class or event. Our Gut Check: Digestive Institute Covers fall Focus Series is all about the gastrointestinal system and Seniority Common to Complex Care Pathway to Wellness is back. It’s the About 70 million Americans suffer every day from digestive issues, according to the card that allows you to “learn & earn.” American Nutrition Association. Conditions of the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, By attending three out of the first colon, rectum, liver, pancreas, gallbladder and bile duct system may range from a minor four Focus Classes and getting your annoyance to a life-threatening cancer. Pathway to Wellness card punched The TriHealth Digestive Institute has nearly two dozen gastroenterologists (digestive (which you will receive at your first specialists) who see patients at multiple offices across Greater Cincinnati. They Focus class) you can attend the final collaborate with surgeons, radiologists, cancer specialists and a digestive health class, a Lunch & Learn, for FREE. nutritionist to provide expert digestive care. With the holidays just around the Medical Director Nav Grandhi, MD, gastroenterologist, says the most common digestive corner, be sure to check out our problems he sees in people age 55 and older include: travel section. Seniority strives to • Colon polyps (growths that are generally harmless but may lead to cancer) include something for all levels of • Constipation and/or diarrhea travel and we enjoy getting to know you, our members, as companions • Reflux disease, such as heartburn or Barrett’s esophagus (changes in the tissue on trips and tours. We hope to see of the esophagus) you soon. • Fecal incontinence (loss of bowel control) Wishing you good health always, • Irritable Bowel Syndrome Dr. Grandhi notes the social isolation that may result from these issues. “Problems such as fecal incontinence are fairly prevalent but not discussed. These conditions are not normal, and we are trained to figure out what’s going on and to offer a solution,” he explains.

The Institute doctors use new technologies such as CO2 generators (at some endoscopy Pamela S. Baird & Candy Hart, RN centers) that employ carbon dioxide instead of room air during colonoscopy and upper endoscopy procedures. The CO2 is more easily absorbed by the body and, therefore, TriHealth Seniority Coordinators more comfortable for patients. High-definition (endoscopy) imaging studies allow TriHealth gastroenterologists to diagnose problem areas more precisely than ever before. In fact, the Institute meets or In This Issue beats all national quality standards for endoscopy procedures, Dr. Grandhi notes. Focus On...... 2 He concludes, “It’s a one-stop shop. We have both male and female physicians and treat everything from heartburn to the most complex pancreatic cancer. We view each patient Calendar of Events...... 3–4 as a whole person and offer solutions to improve their quality of life.” Membership Benefits...... 5 If you are experiencing heartburn, weight loss, altered bowel habits or anemia, see your Seniority on the Go...... 6–7 primary care physician or call the TriHealth Digestive Institute at 513 794 5600.

Fall 2015 Seniority Insider Focus On…Your Gut! The Trials and Tribulations of the Lower GI Everyone has problems sometime. Pain, bloating, gas, diarrhea for days—what is going on? Can’t eat this, can’t eat that. Our fall series will be on those uncomfortable, challenging times when we have a dilemma of the digestive tract. What is happening? How can we get over it? What to take? What not to eat? Is there anything that helps? Our classes will be the first step in getting a grip on your tummy troubles. Reservations for ALL “Focus on” classes listed below must be made by calling 513 569 6400 or by registering online at TriHealthSeniorsHealth.com

1. More Than Just a 28-Foot Tube 4. Ulcerative Colitis and Your large and small intestines together are about 28 feet Crohn’s Disease long. How do they work? The absorption area of your small Crohn’s and Ulcerative Colitis (UC) are marked by an abnormal intestine is over 2,700 square feet—the size of a tennis court. response of the body’s immune system. They may share some Why is this important? This anatomy and physiology class symptoms, however, there are important differences as well. will help you understand the whole digestive process. These include the location in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract and Bethesda North Hospital the way each disease responds to treatment. UC is limited to the colon and Crohn’s disease can appear anywhere from the Tuesday, September 22 mouth to the anus. Come learn what treatments there may be 10:30–11:30 a.m. to control the symptoms. Nathanael Greene Lodge Bethesda North Hospital Wednesday, September 30 Tuesday November 3 10–11 a.m. 10:30–11:30 a.m. COST: FREE Nathanael Green Lodge Wednesday, November 4 2. Plop, Plop, Fizz, Fizz! 10–11 a.m. Reflux, heartburn, GERD, together with hiatal hernia and COST: FREE Barrett’s esophagus—are all related. Stomach acid is actually hydrochloric acid, which is used in the manufacturing of 5. Probiotics, Fiber, Gluten-Free batteries and fireworks! No wonder we feel it when it backs What’s the hoopla about gluten-free? Are you gluten- up on us. Come learn what happens when this acid makes intolerant? Are these just new buzz words or do they really contact with your throat. mean something? Find out the real scoop behind the whole Nathanael Green Lodge “we hate flour” fad. There are real diseases like celiac that Tuesday, October 6 cause very dangerous reactions which can be deadly. Come 10–11 a.m. hear about the reality of probiotics and the importance of fiber in your diet every day. Bethesda North Hospital Tuesday, October 6 Nathanael Greene Lodge 2–3 p.m. Tuesday, November 10 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m. COST: FREE Bethesda North Hospital Tuesday, December 1 3. IBD vs IBS vs Diverticulitis 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m. Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, and COST: $15 or FREE for Pathway to Wellness participants Diverticulosis/Diverticulitis. They share symptoms—pain, who attend 3 of the first 4 Focus classes. cramps, constipation, diarrhea—and have similar names, but the causes are poles apart. They are different diseases. Learn Afraid of Falling? how to properly manage these conditions. You can help your friends and family by understanding the different TriHealth Home Connections causes and treatments. is opening a new retail location Bethesda North Hospital at Bethesda North Hospital Wednesday, October 21 beginning Wednesday, 10:30–11:30 a.m. September 2. Kim Tither- Nathanael Green Lodge Margroum and the Home Wednesday, October 21 Connections team will be at 10–11 a.m. Bethesda North on Wednesdays and Fridays, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., serving the needs of TriHealth patients. To reach COST: FREE Home Connections at their new location, call 513 865 4298.

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CarFit Mason Community Center Have you ever wondered if your car mirrors are giving you the Tuesday, October 13 best view of other traffic? Are you sitting a safe distance behind Appointment Required the wheel? This 20-minute “drive through” check-up looks at RSVP: 513 299 8555 (Activity Code: 461606) how well your vehicle fits you from seatbelt to mirrors. Slots are COST: $15, Free for members of Silver Sneakers scheduled every 10 minutes—reservations are required. Mason Community Center An Intro To Social Media Thursday, September 24, 12 p.m.–2:30 p.m Tweets, posts, pins, views and likes–what is it all about? This RSVP: 513 229 8555 (Activity #486100-01) presentation, by Sharon Menke of Life Enriching Communities, COST: FREE (Made possible by a Bethesda Foundation is the perfect place for beginners to understand the top social community grant.) media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. If you The Heroin Epidemic have been trying to figure out what the buzz is all about, join us for an overview of the popular social sites. The heroin epidemic has reached all ages, all genders, and all walks of life. No one and no family is immune. Come learn about Twin Lakes–Montgomery Room this dangerous, cheap killer drug from the docs who deal with it Tuesday, October 20 every day. You will be surprised at what you hear. Is there anything 10–11 a.m. that can be done? Be informed. Twin Towers–Parkview Card Room Good Samaritan Hospital Wednesday, October 21 Tuesday, September 29, 7 p.m. 10–11 a.m. RSVP 513 862 3633 RSVP: 513 600 5742 OR [email protected] Bethesda North Hospital COST: FREE Wednesday, September 30, 7 p.m. RSVP: 513 865 1700 Fall Harvest With Greenacres COST: FREE The gardens of Greenacres in Indian Hill create a space for Brain Play Day the mind, body and spirit to flourish. Sally Sheehan, director of Garden Education, will share her expertise, healthy fresh recipes Improve your neuro health through “weight lifting” exercises and delicious samples. designed to give your brain a workout. Join our community partner, Live Well in Mason, for a lively and educating session that will TriHealth Fitness & Health Pavilion sharpen your thinking and keep your brain performing at its best. Wednesday, November 4 Mason Community Center 12 p.m.–1 p.m. OR 6:30–7:30 p.m. Tuesday, October 6 , 10–11:30 a.m. OR 1–2:30 p.m. RSVP: 513 246 2606 (Becky Diener) RSVP: 513 229 8555 (Activity code: 486106) COST: $5 (special Seniority price) COST: FREE AARP Mature Driving Course Meals4You–Personal Chef Attendees often say this class provides a great review of the Affordable, tasty and convenient, Meals4You will demonstrate rules of the road. Students attending the four-hour class receive their home-delivered meals designed for the health-conscious completion certificates. Registration with payment must be person—perfect for those with diabetes. received prior to class. TriHealth Fitness & Health Pavilion Wednesday, October 7, 12 p.m.–1 p.m. ONLY Bethesda North Hospital RSVP: 513 246 2606 (Becky Diener) Thursday, November 5 10 a.m.–3 p.m. COST: $5 (special Seniority price) RSVP: 513 865 1700 Senior Fitness Assessment Good Samaritan Hospital Using age-specific tests, personal trainers will help you find out Friday, November 6 how your fitness level compares to others in your same age 10 a.m.–3 p.m. group and same gender. You will receive personalized feedback RSVP: 513 862 3633 to help you improve your fitness results, with the goal of helping you perform your daily activities better. Prior registration for COST: $20; $15 for AARP members (must show AARP appointment time is required. membership card at class)

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Too Young for Medicare An Intro to Medicare Are you thinking of retiring and not quite old enough for Medicare? How do I sign up for Medicare? What is Medicare? What if I keep Do you find the idea of shopping the Healthcare Marketplace working? Learn the answers to these questions and much more. confusing? Learn how to plan for healthcare coverage prior to Bethesda North Hospital Medicare eligibility. Get frank and unbiased answers. Thursday, November 12 Good Samaritan Hospital 12 p.m.–1 p.m. OR 6–7 p.m. Tuesday, November 3 RSVP: 513 865 1700 12 p.m.–1 p.m. OR 6–7 p.m. Good Samaritan Hospital RSVP: 513 862 3633 Thursday, November 12 Bethesda North Hospital 10–11 a.m. or 2:30–3:30 p.m. Thursday, November 5 RSVP: 513 862 3633 12 p.m.–1 p.m. OR 6–7 p.m. COST: FREE RSVP: 513 865 1700 COST: FREE Medicare Part D (The Drug Benefit) Is this the year you have to decide about Medicare Part D or Growing Up Under the Swastika are you considering a different plan for next year? Seniority will share what we know to help you make an informed decision. Sonja Stratman was born in Nuremberg, Germany, on April 25, 1927, to a Protestant family. She was in first grade the year Adolf Bethesda North Hospital Hitler assumed power in Germany. For most of her life, Ms. Monday, November 16 Stratman scarcely spoke of her youth under the Nazi regime, 12–1 p.m. or 6–7 p.m. but in 2004 she began a therapeutic journey of revisiting the RSVP: 513 865 1700 memories of a horrific time in history. Hear Sonja share her story. Good Samaritan Hospital Chapel at Twin Lakes Monday, November 16 Thursday, November 5 12–1 p.m. or 6–7 p.m. 11 a.m.–12 p.m. RSVP: 513 862 3633 Gulden Community Center, Twin Towers Thursday, November 19 COST: FREE 11 a.m.–12 p.m. RSVP: 513 600 5742 OR [email protected] COST: FREE Benefit Highlight Whether you are looking for someone to help an aging family A1C Champions—Taking Control member just a few hours a week A1C Champions are people who successfully manage their or need more comprehensive diabetes. They have walked in your shoes and understand what it assistance up to 24 hours a day, is like living with diabetes day-to-day. Champions share personal the friendly CAREGivers from Home Instead Senior Care can help. diabetes stories, provide support and give practical advice to motivate you to make healthy lifestyle choices. Services include: Companionship | Light Housekeeping Shopping & Errands | Meal Preparation | Personal Care Mason Community Center Incidental Transportation | Medication Reminders Wednesday, November 11 As a special discount for Seniority members, Home Instead is 1–2:30 p.m. offering $1 off the hourly retail rate for new clients. We offer RSVP: 513 229 8555 (Activity Code: 486111-01) flexible scheduling, and care is provided by screened, bonded and well-trained CAREGivers. Call today to schedule your COST: FREE FREE Care Consultation. Clermont/Brown Counties: 513 576 1250 Hamilton County: 513 333 0563 Butler/Warren Counties: 513 701 3141

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Bethesda North Hospital New Surgery Center Opens & Good Samaritan Hospital at Bethesda North • Gift shop discount Over the past few years, the number of operations that • Cafeteria discount, including $6 meals on holidays can be performed on an outpatient basis with minimally • $5 off Older Adult Driver Ability Screening invasive surgical techniques has risen dramatically. In order to meet this growing need, Bethesda North • Free “Brown Bag with a Pharmacist” medication Hospital is opening a new surgery center dedicated consultation specifically to these procedures. Health-Related Service Discounts When the Bethesda North Minimally Invasive Surgery Center opens this fall, after a yearlong project of planning • TriHealth Home Connections Personal Emergency and renovation, “it will be the only one of its kind in Response Systems One month free service. 513 569 5115 the city,” says Sherrie Chenault, manager of the facility. “It is different from other ambulatory centers in that it • AmeriMed Home Infusion Services 15 percent off operates in conjunction with a hospital rather than being all products not covered by insurance, free delivery. free-standing.” That gives the center access to all of the hospital’s services on the same site, including medical 513 942 3670 testing, specialty care and hospital admission if necessary. • Audiology Screenings Free from Group Health at Anderson, The center actually reduced its number of operating Clifton, Kenwood, Mason, Western Hills or Western Ridge rooms from seven to four in order to make them bigger offices. 513 246 7010 to accommodate minimally invasive technologies. It also boasts two additional nurses’ stations and renovated • Bernens Medical Pharmacy 15 percent off nonprescription waiting, pre-op and post-op areas. items. 513 471 7575 The Bethesda North Minimally Invasive Surgery Center will • Burlington Pharmacy Healthcare 15 percent off focus on general as well as gynecologic outpatient surgeries. nonprescription items; free delivery from four area locations. 859 586 6700 • Catalyst Scripts Free discount prescription card Seniority Healthy Hint • Home Instead $1 off the hourly retail rate for new clients. Hamilton County 513 333 0563 | Butler/Warren Antacids and Acid Reducers 513 701 3141 | Clermont/Brown 513 576 1250 What antacid is best for you? There are many different kinds and they work differently in your body. Sodium • Independent You 10 percent discount on apparel from bicarbonate, such as Alka Seltzer or Bromo Seltzer, should this shop featuring adaptive clothing. 513 761 1866 not be used by folks who have high blood pressure or are on a salt-restricted diet. Alka Setzer also contains aspirin • Kunkle Pharmacy 15 percent off nonprescription items. and should not be given to children. Calcium carbonate, 513 231 1943 such as Tums, can also be used as a calcium supplement, • LensCrafters 20 percent off eyeglasses, 20 percent off but may cause constipation. Aluminum-based antacids such as Amphojel are less potent and work more slowly. contacts. ID# 910-6857 They can cause calcium loss and should not be taken by • MedMart 15 percent discount off any nonprescription women who are past menopause. Magnesium compounds such as Milk of Magnesia may cause diarrhea. Combination items, $1,250 off a walk-in tub or $300 off a stairlift. drugs with aluminum-magnesium such as Maalox, Mylanta (Offers cannot be used together.) 800 950 4400 or Riopan, are less likely to cause constipation or diarrhea. • Patient Aids 20 percent off home-care equipment up Many contain simethicone to break down gas bubbles in your stomach. Antacids with alginic acid, such as Gaviscon, to $100 maximum discount. 513 984 8876 contain a foaming agent that floats on top of stomach • Pearle Vision 25 percent off eyeglasses, 20 percent contents and may help keep stomach acid from reaching your esophagus. Acid reducers such as ranitidine or off contacts. famotidine are H2 blockers. Omeprazole and lansoprazole • Synergy HomeCare of Cincinnati 3 hours of caregiver- are proton pump inhibitors. You must read the instructions assisted transportation for $50 (25 percent savings). for all of these medications carefully. If you have kidney or liver problems, you should talk to your doctor before 513 469 CARE (2273) taking these medications. They are cleared from your body • TriHealth Fitness & Health Pavilion Free one-week by your kidneys and liver, and may build up to dangerous (7 consecutive days) guest pass ($50 value) 513 246 2611 levels in your blood stream if not controlled.

Fall 2015 Seniority Insider 5 Trips with Seniority On The Go To request a detailed reservation form for any of the day or multi-night trips listed on these pages, please call Good Samaritan Seniority at 513 862 3633 or Bethesda North Seniority at 513 865 1700. Day Trips

Art Deco Treasures of the Queen City to marry for love—with each one’s choice of a husband moving Thursday, September 24: Bethesda North Hospital further away from the customs of his faith—and with the edict of the Czar that evicts all Jews from their village. This play was Friday, September 25: Bethesda North Hospital the longest-running musical for 10 years. The songs, such as Good Samaritan Western Ridge “Sunrise, Sunset,” “If I Were a Rich Man,” “Tradition!,” “Matchmaker, Matchmaker” and other favorites, are sure to melt your heart. Depart: 9:30 a.m. Return: 3 p.m. Cost: $91 per person Spring Time with Vera Bradley Price includes: Motor coach transportation, tour guide, Thursday, April 14, 2016: Bethesda North Hospital spectacular lunch buffet at the Palm Court, behind the scenes at the Netherland and all taxes/tips/gratuities. Good Samaritan Western Ridge Art Deco—the crown of the Queen City. No other city in America Depart: 7 a.m. Return: 8 p.m. has the buildings that we do. Born in France in 1925, Art Deco was a Cost: $119 per person (Limited to 40 travelers only) design to captivate the modern era. New materials, new ideas—and Price includes: Tour guide escort, games, gift, prizes, snacks, Cincinnati was right in the middle. Union Terminal, Carew Tower, dinner, VIP ticket to Vera Bradley event, soft drinks, motor coach Dixie Terminal, Cincinnati Bell, the Netherland Plaza, even the transportation, and all taxes/tips/gratuities. Shillito/Lazarus buildings have wonderful examples of Art Deco architecture. Take a tour with our guide from the Cincinnati Heritage This Vera Bradley shopping extravaganza will be an exhilarating Programs and learn about this interesting part of our history. adventure. A private annual outlet sale, it is held in a coliseum See things you’ve never seen before. Lunch will be a real treat— for 5 days. Tickets to get in are limited—and we have some! Our an incredible buffet at the Palm Court in the Netherland Hilton! bus will travel to Fort Wayne, Indiana, and there will be games and snacks along the way. Your ticket gets you into the sale for La Comedia Dinner Theatre – A Christmas Story 2.5 hours. As part of a private group, there will be separate cash registers just for us. There is even a nice waiting area with water Friday, December 18: Bethesda North Hospital and snacks and everyone will receive a small Vera Bradley gift. Good Samaritan Western Ridge Included is a late lunch at Cork ’N Cleaver. Order right off the Depart: 10 a.m. Return: 3 p.m. menu; enjoy the huge salad bar and dessert! For those who love Vera Bradley, this incredible sale of retired patterns or Cost: $85 per person (Limited to 40 travelers only) factory seconds will be a little slice of heaven on earth. Price includes: Excellent reserved seats, delicious seasonal buffet lunch, special treats, motor coach transportation, and all taxes/tips/gratuities. This beloved holiday story follows the wintry exploits of young Multi-Night Trips Ralphie Parker who spends most of his time dodging a bully and dreaming of his ideal Christmas gift, a Red Ryder air rifle. Both Christmas Movies, Memories and More his teacher and a store Santa Claus tell him “You’ll shoot your Wednesday, December 2–Friday, December 4, 2015 eye out!” Frequently at odds with his cranky dad but comforted Cost: Double starting at $494 per person, double occupancy by his doting mother, Ralphie struggles to make it to Christmas (optional insurance at additional cost) Day with his glasses and his hopes intact. Fabulous lunch buffet, special treats, and the traditional finale of “O Holy Night.” Price includes: Two nights’ accommodations, breakfast treats, 2 breakfasts, 1 lunch with dessert, 2 dinners with dessert, tour La Comedia Dinner Theatre – Fiddler on the Roof guide entire trip, attraction entrances, motor coach transportation, and all taxes/tips/gratuities. Thursday, March 31, 2016: Bethesda North Hospital Start off your Christmas tour with a stop at The Big Fun Toy Store; Good Samaritan Western Ridge one of the “coolest” stores in America. “Glow in the Garden” at Depart: 10 a.m. Return: 3 p.m. the Cleveland Botanical Gardens will be a dazzling, twinkling display with gingerbread and pine trees everywhere. Dinner at Cost: $85 per person (Limited to 40 travelers only) Pufferbelly, built in 1875, will be a delight because of the food Price includes: Excellent seats, delicious buffet lunch, special and the artifacts. The second day, see over 700 nativity scenes dessert, beloved old story with memorable songs, motor coach with thousands of lights and beloved Christmas music. A visit to transportation, and all taxes/tips/gratuities. the Terminal Tower will be for lunch, and you must see Holidays The story centers on Tevye, the father of five daughters, and his at the Higbee at the Horseshoe Casino. A visit to the Christmas attempts to maintain his Jewish religious and cultural traditions Story House and the Christmas Story Museum will be a nostalgic as the outside world encroaches upon the family’s lives. He must look behind the scenes at props, costumes, and memorabilia. cope both with his three strong-willed older daughters who wish Also included will be a tour of Stan Hywet Hall with beautiful

6 Christmas decorations. Castle Noel, the largest indoor Christmas about the rationing system in Cuba and which goods the locals entertainment attraction includes the Grinch’s sleigh, a blizzard are allowed to buy. Visit Tomas Terry theatre for a charming vortex tunnel, and a 25-foot tree. After this trip, you will be in choral performance, learn about the sugar industry and visit the Christmas mood for the entire season! the sugar mill that Fidel Castro used as his headquarters during the Bay of Pigs. This cultural tour will introduce you to many of Thunder Over Louisville Cuba’s wonderful people: farmers, restaurant owners, hospital workers, school staff, a city planner, professional dancers (and Friday, April 22–Sunday, April 24, 2016 you will even learn the steps of the great Cuban dance, Salsa!). Cost: Double starting at $925 per person, double occupancy In Trinidad, your local guide will take you through the city’s history (optional insurance at additional cost) museum which is inside a neoclassical palace. Meet a family of Price includes: Two night’s accommodations at Galt House, 2 full potters and observe a traditional pottery demonstration and breakfasts including a breakfast cruise, 2 lunches, 1 dinner, included refresh with “Canchachara,” a local drink perfected by the owner museums, attractions, pilot reception, incredible fireworks show, of the studio. Ride a steam train past rich farm land, stopping motor coach transportation, and all taxes/tips/gratuities. to meet the locals and see farmers at work. Finally, take a tour If you love fireworks, air shows, and the foods of Kentucky then around Havana in one of the antique American cars that the city Thunder Over Louisville is for you. It is the largest fireworks is known for. Traditional Cuban cuisine, beautiful countryside and show in the world and we have a private suite at the Galt House. lively music—you won’t want to miss this chance of a lifetime. Make your own Derby hat at Churchill Downs and see the Derby Information Slide Shows: museum. Lunch at the Holly Hill Inn, plus at one stop, we will all • Tuesday, October 6, 11:30 a.m. receive a mini Kentucky Derby pie! A breakfast cruise will be a Nathanael Greene Lodge, RSVP 513 862 3633 delightful start to a day of air shows and fireworks. Visit Louisville • Tuesday, October 6, 6 p.m. with your ELITE pin and receive discount admission to museums Bethesda North Hospital, RSVP 513 865 1700 and attractions. The air shows have over 100 planes performing hours of diving and acrobatic stunts. At the Galt House, we will be right in the backyard of all the festivities. There is too much Canadian Rockies and Glacier National Park to tell—but it will all be a once-in-a-lifetime, unbelievable jam- Presented by Ohio Travel Treasures packed weekend of thrills and exhilaration. Call now for your reservation form. This is a Seniority exclusive, do not delay. Sunday, June 26–Monday, July 4, 2016 Cost: $4,375 per person, double occupancy Mystery Tour–Howls and Cows! Price includes: Round-trip airfare, 8 nights lodging in first-class Monday, May 16–Wednesday, May 18, 2016 hotels, 17 meals, Maligne Lake cruise, Athabasca Glacier Ice Explorer, Banff Mountain gondola, fully escorted, hometown Cost: Double starting at $499 per person, double occupancy pick-up and more! (optional insurance at additional cost) If this trip is on your bucket list, wait no longer. Pounce on this Price includes: Two nights’ accommodations, breakfast treats, tour. Start with dinner in the world’s only “Log Opera House.” 2 full breakfasts, 2 lunches, 2 dinners, motor coach transportation, Stay at the entrance to Glacier National Park in St. Mary’s Lodge, and all taxes/tips/gratuities, see Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump heritage site and Waterton We can’t tell you what, we can’t tell you where, but our mystery Park with an incredible Biosphere. Riding vintage 1930s restored tours are always a lot of fun. They also sell out very quickly. We must touring buses, follow Going-to-the-Sun Road and cross the have a full bus before April, so call for your reservation form today! Continental Divide at Logan’s Pass. See Radium Hot Springs, stay in the famed Fairmont Lake Louise overlooking Victoria Glacier and the emerald Lake Louise. Travel along the Icefields Parkway, ride across the glaciers’ surface in an Ice Explorer, and even fill Partners in Travel your water bottle with the purest water in the world. See Maligne Canyon, then cruise across Maligne Lake. With three glaciers, Rediscover Cuba! the famous color of the water and the mountain peaks, this is Presented by Collette Vacations one of the most photographed locations in the world. Banff National Park will yield wildlife, waterfalls, and the beauty of the Travel date will be May 2016 snow-capped Canadian Rockies. Take a gondola ride up the Cost: $5054 per person (Insurance & gratuities not included) mountain for the best view in Banff, and enjoy dinner served at Early booking discount will be available to travelers signing up at the very top. Remember, life is not measured by the breaths you slide shows. take, but by the moments that take your breath away. And the beauty of the Canadian Rockies will do just that. Price includes: Round-trip airfare from Cincinnati to Miami and on to Cuba , 8 nights hotel accommodations, 8 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 6 Information Slide Shows: dinners, botanical gardens, pottery demonstration, Trinidad, literacy • Wednesday, November 4, 11:30 a.m. museum, steam train ride, local cigar factory, and so much more. Nathanael Greene Lodge, RSVP 513 862 3633 Be the talk of your friends—enjoy an adventure trip to the island • Wednesday, November 4, 6 p.m. of Cuba. Havana, Cienfuegos, Plaza Mayor, Old Havana; learn Bethesda North Hospital, RSVP 513 865 1700

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Editors Navigator for Senior Services AmeriMed Pamela Baird 513 569 6200 513 942 3670 Seniority Coordinator Health information and referral service. In-home IV therapy, nutritional support and anti-infective therapies. Bethesda North Hospital TriHealth Physician Partners 513 865 1700 Geriatric Medicine Older Adult Driver Ability Screening [email protected] 513 458 8801 513 569 6777 Board-certified Geriatrician serving the needs Confidential ability screening; no physician Candy Hart, RN of the elderly population. referral required. Seniority Coordinator TriHealth Home Connections® Driver’s Evaluation Good Samaritan Hospital 513 569 5115 513 569 6777 513 862 3633 Personal emergency response systems and Comprehensive evaluation for those with a candy_hart trihealth.com @ home safety services. major life disability; physician referral required.

Lori Baker, MSW, LSW Senior Behavioral Health Seniority Membership Program Director of Senior Services 513 862 4100 Events, travel, classes and discounts. Specialized inpatient and clinical program dedicated to the mental health needs of Bethesda North Hospital 513 865 1700 TriHealthSeniorsHealth.com older adults. Hospice of Cincinnati Good Samaritan Hospital 513 891 7700 513 862 3633 Comfort-oriented care for terminally ill patients and their families.