The Prince William AreaAgency on Aging will empowerindependence and enhance thequality of life and enjoyment ofaging by offering a supportivenetwork for older persons andtheir families through advocacy,education, coordination, and im-plementation of programs andservices for older adults in the tri-jurisdictional area.

The Agency has a very experi-

enced and knowledgeable staffdedicated to providing excellentcustomer service. Volunteers helptremendously in the provision ofthe Agency’s services. Please callif you want to volunteer!

The following list containsquick descriptions of the programsand services offered by the PrinceWilliam Area Agency on Aging.

The Agency on Aging pro-vides programs and services forthe full continuum of abilities:

Services Assessment: Needinformation? Don’t know whereto start? Begin with an assess-ment for services by one of ourskilled Supportive Services Spe-cialists to explore your long termservices and supports options.

Senior Centers: Senior cen-

ters located in Manassas andWoodbridge are open weekdaysfor a wide variety of activities in-cluding health and wellness,recreation, exercise, classes, pro-grams, and lunch.

Bluebird Tours: The Blue-bird Tour Program provides lifeenriching and fun  travel experi-ences for residents age 55 or older.

Personal Care Services:Provides in-home personal assis-tance, stand-by-assistance, super-vision or cues for persons with theinability to perform certain basicactivities of daily living. 

Meals On Wheels: Nutri-tious meals are delivered tohomebound adults by volun-teers Monday through Friday.

Transportation: Limited

transportation to and from oursenior centers, and informationon transportation services avail-able in our area, including taxiservices and public transporta-tion in our service area.

Companion Aide Registry:An ongoing list of self-employedindividuals who offer in-home careto adults on an ongoing basis. Allindividuals have passed state po-lice background checks.

Telephone Reassurance:Trained volunteers provide regu-lar contact, safety checks, andmedication reminders, scheduledat the recipient’s convenience. 

Caregiver Support Groups:A list of support groups in our area,ranging from general caregiversupport groups to those dealing

with more specific circumstances.Medicare Counseling:

Medicare and other health insur-ances can be difficult to under-stand. Medicare counseling isprovided to include Part D Pre-scription Drug information.

Adult Day Care: A licensedprogram for adults with cognitiveimpairments who need supervi-sion. It includes group-based ac-tivities, personal care, and healthmonitoring.

Legal Assistance: Schedulean appointment with Legal Serv-ices of Northern Virginia, a legalfirm which visits each of our sen-ior centers once a month.

Veterans Assistance: Infor-mation about programs and serv-ices available to veterans of anyage.

Housing Options: View thefull range of housing options inour area available to individualsaged 55 and over including inde-

pendent living, continuing careretirement communities, as-sisted living, and nursing and re-habilitation centers.

Care Transitions: A pro-gram dedicated to reducingavoidable hospital readmissionsby empowering individuals tomanage their own healthcare.

Long-Term Care Om-budsman: Advocating for thoseresidents of long term care resi-dences. Get involved by becom-ing trained and volunteering inour Ombudsman program.

June 2015 | Prince William Chamber | 703-368-6600 | pwchamber.org/transitions

TRANSITIONS, designed for adults 55and over, their adult children and anyoneplanning for their golden years is free to at-tend and open to the public. Join thePrince William Chamber of Com-merce and the Prince William AreaAgency on Aging for educational work-shops, healthy snacks and refreshments,and an exhibit hall with close to 50 vendorsfocused on helping you and your lovedones to age with grace and a sense of em-powerment. This is a great place to gatherinformation that can help you navigatetough conversations and decisions withfamily in an environment where questionsare encouraged.

Sponsors and exhibitors will show-case products, resources, and services toassist in planning for and managing theaging process. You will find informationon things to do, see and learn right herein our area. Plus, find information on freeand low-cost resources for everythingfrom transportation to veteran services.Workshop leaders and exhibitors alike

will provide insight into and answersabout maintaining and enhancing the sen-ior living experience.

Pre-register online at www.pw-chamber.org/transitions, or use theregistration form on Page 8 of thispull-out guide and bring it with youon event day. Either option will helpyou sail through check-in with nowait!

Use this section as both a preview anda review of this event. To preview, take alook at the Glossary of Terms on Page 2to become familiar with senior-care vo-cabulary. Read about the four workshopsand the workshop leaders on Pages 4 and5. Then, go to the website (www.pwcham-ber.org/transitions) to check out the fulllist of exhibitors and make a plan forwhich ones you will want to visit.

To review, keep this as a handy collec-tion of information and resources. Youcan’t predict when you, or someone youknow, may need it. Please join us for an in-formative and thought-provoking event.

All Are Invited to Attend Transitions: An Informational Expo on Aging Gracefully

GET TO KNOW…

Prince William Area Agency on Aging

For further assistancenavigating our services

• Visit pwcgov.org/aging

• Call 703-792-6374

• Email pwaaa@pwcgov.org

Free to Attend

As you read through this pull-out section and attend Transi-tions workshops, you may comeacross terms that are not familiarto you. Some of the most com-mon terms are listed here, alpha-betically, for your quickreference.

Activities of Daily Living(ADLs): Basic actions that inde-pendently functioning individualsperform on a daily basis:• Bathing• Dressing• Transferring (moving to and

from a bed or a chair)• Eating• Caring for incontinence

Advanced Directive: (alsocalled Health Care Directive, Ad-vanced Health Care Directive,Living Will, or Health Care Direc-tive) Legal document that speci-fies whether you would like to bekept on artificial life support if youbecome permanently uncon-scious or are otherwise dying andunable to speak for yourself. Italso specifies other aspects ofhealth care you would like underthose circumstances.

Aging and Disability Re-source Center (ADRC): One-stop shop that providesinformation and assistance topeople who need public or privateresources, professionals seekingassistance on behalf of theirclients, and people planning fortheir future long-term care needs.

Aging in Place: The abilityto live in one’s own home andcommunity safely, independently,and comfortably, regardless ofage, income, or ability level.

Alzheimer Disease: Pro-gressive, degenerative form of de-mentia that causes severeintellectual deterioration. Firstsymptoms are impaired memory,followed by impaired thought andspeech, and finally complete help-lessness.

Area Agencies on Aging(AAA):  A planning body of gov-ernments which plans, coordi-nates, and advocates for adevelopment of a comprehensiveservice delivery system to meetthe needs of older people in a spe-cific geographic area.

Assisted Living Facility(ALF): Assisted living facilitiesoffer a housing alternative forolder adults who may need helpwith dressing, bathing, eating,and toileting, but do not requirethe intensive medical and nursingcare provided in nursing homes.

Caregiver: A caregiver isanyone who helps care for an eld-erly individual or person with adisability who lives at home.Caregivers usually provide assis-tance with activities of daily livingand other essential activities likeshopping, meal preparation, andhousework.

Cognitive Impairment:Deficiency in short or long-termmemory, orientation to person,place and time, deductive or ab-stract reasoning, or judgment asit relates to safety awareness.Alzheimer’s Disease is an exam-ple of a cognitive impairment.

Continuing-Care Retire-ment Community (CCRC): Acreated community that offers acontinuum of housing, services,and health care—independent liv-ing, assisted living, skilled nurs-

ing care—on one campus or site.Dementia: Deterioration of

mental faculties due to a disorderof the brain.

Durable Medical Equip-ment: Any medical equipmentused in the home to aid in a betterquality of living, including wheel-chairs, walkers, bed side com-modes, CPAP, hospital beds.

Geriatric Care Manager(GCM): A Geriatric Care Man-ager is a health and human serv-ices specialist who acts as a guideand advocate for older adults andfamily members who are caringfor older relatives or disabledadults.

Hospice Care: Short-term,supportive care for individualswho are terminally ill (have a lifeexpectancy of six months or less).Hospice care focuses on painmanagement and emotional,physical, and spiritual support forthe patient and family. It can beprovided at home or in a hospital,nursing home, or hospice facility.Medicare typically pays for hos-pice care however, hospice careis not usually considered long-term care.

Living Will: (also calledHealth Care Directive, AdvancedHealth Care Directive, LivingWill, or Health Care Directive)Legal document that specifieswhether you would like to be kepton artificial life support if you be-come permanently unconsciousor are otherwise dying and un-able to speak for yourself. It alsospecifies other aspects of healthcare you would like under thosecircumstances.

Long-Term Care Facility:(also called Long Nursing Home

or Convalescent Care Facility) Li-censed facility that provides gen-eral nursing care to those whoare chronically ill or unable totake care of daily living needs.

Medicare: The federalhealth insurance program forpeople who are 65 or older, cer-tain younger people with disabili-ties, and people with End-StageRenal Disease.

Medicaid: The largestsource of funding for medical andhealth-related services for peoplewith low income in the UnitedStates.

Palliative Care: Specializedcare focused on relieving thepain, symptoms, and stress of se-rious illness.

Power of Attorney Powerof Attorney (POA): Legal doc-ument that gives someone elsethe authority to act on your be-half. A POA can be specific to acertain task or broad to covermany financial duties. In aDurable Power of Attorney,the POA will remain in effect ifyou later became mentally inca-pacitated. For the document to bevalid, you must sign it before youbecome disabled.

Skilled Care: Nursing caresuch as help with medicationsand caring for wounds, and ther-apies such as occupational,speech, respiratory, and physicaltherapy. Skilled care usually re-quires the services of a licensedprofessional such as a nurse, doc-tor, or therapist.

Social Security Adminis-tration (SSA): The federal gov-ernment agency that administersprograms benefiting older adults,including Supplemental SecurityIncome (SSI), old age and sur-vivors’ benefits, and disability.

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Transitions Exhibitors AARPAmeriprise Financial (Workshop Sponsor)Arbor Terrace Sudley Manor (Refreshment Sponsor)BB&T (Workshop Sponsor)The Benedictine Sisters of VirginiaCapital CaringChinn Park Regional LibraryComfort KeepersThe Crossings at ChantillyCruise Planners/American Express TravelExpress PharmacyThe Fairmont Retirement CommunityGriswold Home CareHealthSouth Acute Rehabilitation HospitalHome Instead Senior CareHumanaKamper ChiropracticLivinRite Home Health ServicesLong & Foster Realtors-Manassas The Medical TeamMid-Atlantic Home TransitionsMorelli & AssociatesMorisi AssociatesMr. Handyman of Northern Virginia Novant HealthOptum Palliative & Hospice Care Potomac Place Assisted Living Community(Refreshment Sponsor)Prince William Area Agency on Aging (PresentingPartner)Prince William Times/Gainesville Times (CommunityPartner)Prince William Speech and Hearing Center, Inc.Project Mend-A-HousePurnell, McKennett & Menke, PC. PWC Parks and Recreation SenCura (Workshop Sponsor)STAPLESVein Clinics of AmericaVictoria Park ApartmentsVITAS HealthcareWestminster of Lake RidgeWestStar Mortgage, Inc.Whitlock Wealth Management

(List current as of 6/1/15)

WHAT DOES IT ALL MEAN? A Glossary of Important Terms for Senior Care

Project Mend-A-House is committed to improving the living conditions for seniors, veterans, persons with disabilities and low-income residents in Prince William, Manassas City, and Manassas Park by offering no-cost and low-cost home repairs, safety and accessibility modi cations, thus allowing residents to remain safely and independently in their own homes.

Senior ServicesAccessibility – Ramps

Safety – Grab BarsHome Repairs

DME Loan ClosetMedical Alert Device

Fall Prevention Screenings

volunteer donate request services or refer someone you know

www.pmahweb.org 703-792-7663

Be sure to stop by Booth 19 for Fall Prevention and Balance Awareness Testing

Are You Ready?By Kay Bransford

We have all witnessed unex-pected events upending the livesof our friends, colleagues, and ourloved ones, but when you are sit-ting in the hot-seat, you wonderwhy you didn’t recognize thewarning signs or why you weren’tbetter prepared.

I have always been a planner.I recall the funny look my hus-band gave me when I wanted totalk about where we might liveafter the kids graduated fromhigh school when our childrenwere just 3 and 8 years old. As Iwas watching my parents settleinto retirement, I wanted us tostart thinking about what ourlives might look like and what we

were working toward. I now rec-ognize most people don’t do that,but that was how I was raised.

I come from planners. As thebaby of the family, I knew my par-ents’ career and life plans becausethey would talk about them at thedinner table. I watched them liveout their plans, and as theystarted to slow down, I knew myparents were doing what their es-tate lawyer and their financial andinsurance advisors suggested.

However, when Mom beganto repeat stories and Dad becamemore subdued, I didn’t recognizethe early warning signs of demen-tia. My mom began to tell meDad was more forgetful, but I no-ticed more forgetfulness in mymom and offered to take them toget some memory benchmarks.

Dad agreed, but Mom always de-clined.

According to the Alzheimer’sAssociation, “dementia is a gen-eral term for a decline in mentalability severe enough to interferewith daily life. Memory loss is anexample. Alzheimer’s is the mostcommon type of dementia.” TheAlzheimer’s Association offers agreat resource called “Know the10 Signs” that helps qualify thedifference between forgetting aname or word and when it mightbe a sign of a more serious issue.I have the benefit of having twochildren at home, and knowingthey forget, too, alleviates mypanic over a senior moment asopposed to an early warning signof dementia.

When my siblings and Ibegan to see changes in our par-ents’ behavior, we knew some-thing more serious was going onwith their health. My dad was thefirst to be diagnosed. I attendedseveral medical appointmentswith my parents and watched asthey scored in the high 20’s onthe mini-mental exam, or Folsteintest, made up of 30 questions. Itwasn’t until a neuropsychologicalexam was administered that wewere given a better understand-ing of what was happening withour parents.

I learned through the processthat when it comes to dementia,those close will be the first to no-tice. By the time the medical teamrecognized that Dad hadAlzheimer’s and Mom had Vascu-lar Dementia, they were both intomoderate stages of cognitive de-cline and even past the point thatany medication was recom-mended to slow the progressionof the disease.

When I needed to use theDurable Power of Attorney to as-sist my parents, I realized that itwas not always accepted: one fi-nancial services firm declined itbecause it was more than twoyears old and another because itwas more than five years old. Inaddition, I found that, in spite ofall their planning, I had a hugegap in the information I needed topay bills, be their medical advo-cate, and manage their house-hold.

Over the course of a year, Iworked to collect and organizetheir documents, accounts, andassets. I used a binder so I couldcontinue to add information aswell as share it with my siblingswhen they came to town to giveme a break from caregiving. Itwas easy to hand over so theycould smoothly step in to help.

Join me at Transitions 2015 asI share how to better plan for theunexpected, explain the differ-ences between forgetfulness anddementia, and share my personaljourney on how to manage as acaregiver.

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What is Medicare? First andforemost, “Medicare is the fed-eral health insurance program forpeople who are 65 or older, cer-tain younger people with disabili-ties, and people with End-StageRenal Disease.” (www.medicare.gov)

Beyond that, of course,Medicare is a huge governmentbureaucracy with its own methodsand vocabulary. Although the offi-cial website is very user-friendly,the fact remains that Medicarecontains a vast amount of informa-tion, and not all of it applies to yoursituation. You would probably ben-efit from having someone guideyou through the maze.

The Virginia Insurance Coun-seling and Assistance Program(VICAP) is a counseling programfor beneficiaries regardless of ageand their families. RosemariWalker, a service coordinator fromthe Prince William Agency onAging, is a VICAP specialist. Herseminar, “Medicare 101,” will pre-pare you to approach Medicarewith confidence. Rosemari willprovide unbiased information andconfidential assistance to individu-als free of charge.

She will explain Part A (Hos-pital), Part B (Medical), and PartD (Prescription Drug Coverage)so you’ll know what to sign up for.Rosemari will also tell you about

programs that help pay for co-in-surance, co-pays, premiums, anddeductibles.

Rosemari Walker has beenemployed by the Prince WilliamArea Agency on Aging since1997. She received her Bache-lor’s degree from George MasonUniversity along with a GeriatricCertificate. Her internship at theAgency has led to many key posi-tions: Information and ReferralSpecialist, Volunteer Coordinator,and Senior Community ServiceEmployment Program Coordina-tor. For the past 7 years, she hasmanaged the Virginia InsuranceCounseling Assistance Programwhich, she admits, is her favorite.

She is responsible for helpingfamilies and caregivers navigatethe Medicare maze, as well as as-sisting with Medicaid and privateinsurance.

If she’s not on her phone as-sisting clients, you will find hertaking her daily walk to Panerafor her much-needed large cup ofcoffee.

AGENDA2:00 p.m . . . . . . . . Doors Open to Attendees/Exhibit Hall is open2:30–3:15 p.m. . . Workshop 1: Medicare 1013:30–4:15 p.m . . . Workshop 2: Planning for the Unexpected:

Alzheimer’s Disease & Dementia 4:30–5:15 p.m. . . Workshop 3: Financial Planning: Preparing

for the Golden Years 5:30–6:15 p.m. . . Workshop 4: Exercise for the Aging Adult 7:00 p.m.. . . . . . . . Expo closes

Tuesday, June 16, 2015 | 2:00-7:00 p.m.

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A Special Thanks to our Sponsors Workshop # 1 at Transitions. Tuesday, June 16, 2015, 2:30-3:15 p.m.

MEDICARE 101 Presented by Rosemari Walker, Service Coordinator from the Prince William Area Agency on Aging

Workshop #2 at Transitions, Tuesday, June 16, 3:30-4:15 p.m.

Planning for the Unexpected: Alzheimer’s Disease and DementiaPresented by Kay Bransford, MemoryBanc

Kay H. Bransford is the best-selling author of“MemoryBanc: YourWorkbook for OrganizingLife” and founder of theaward-winning system tocollect and productdocuments, accounts, andassets.

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June 2015 5Gainesville/Prince William/Fauquier Times

As we and our loved ones growinto our so-called Golden Years, aquestion that often arises is, “Howmuch gold will I need?” We know we’llneed to pay for the basics, primarilyfood and housing. We’ll need to pay formedical expenses, too, particularlyanything not covered by Medicare.How will we pay for medical or pesonalassistance when we need help? Whatabout paying for an assisted living fa-cility? Now we’re talking about long-term care, and it’s a big topic.

According to the U. S. Departmentof Health and Human Services(LongTermCare.gov), 70% of peopleturning age 65 can expect to use someform of  long-term care  during theirlives. Long-term care refers to a rangeof services and supports  you mayneed to meet your personal care  re-quirements.

Most long-term care is not medicalcare, but rather assistance with thebasic personal tasks of everyday life,sometimes called  Activities of DailyLiving, such as bathing, dressing,using the toilet, transferring  (to orfrom bed or chair), caring for inconti-nence, and even eating.

Consumer surveys reveal commonmisunderstandings about which pub-lic programs pay for  long-term careservices. It is important to clearly un-derstand what is and isn’t covered. Inaddition, there are private health in-surance plans that may cover some ofthe costs. It may be time for you toconsider how to include long-termcare in your financial plans. This kindof care may be expensive, but thereare several ways to pay for the careyou may need.

Join Rick Gow, CSA, and Wealth

Management Advisor with Lara, May& Associates, LLC, as he explainslong-term care and how to pay for it.Topics covered will include:• Defining long-term care and the

benefits of early planning• The cost of long-term care & who

doesn’t pay for it• Long-term care insurance benefits

and options• Medicaid and Medicaid Annuities• Life Settlements & Life Care

Funding• VA Aid & Attendance• Reverse mortgages• And next steps to take

You can’t afford to miss this ses-sion, either for your own future well-being or for those that you care fornow.

Way back in June of 1956,President Eisenhower created thePresident’s Council on Youth Fit-ness with cabinet-level status. Hisfocus was on children and theirneed for physical activity. Next,President Kennedy changed thename to the President’s Councilon Physical Fitness to address allage groups. On June 23, 2010, theWhite House announced a newPresidential Executive Orderchanging the Council’s name tothe President’s Council on Fit-ness, Sports and Nutrition. Al-though the name has changedsomewhat, the basic premise hasremained the same: physical activ-ity is important to our health. Wedon’t need to run the MarineCorps Marathon or train to be atriathlete to benefit from an exer-cise program. In fact, the currentrecommendation is just 30 min-utes a day for adults.

According to our friends atAARP, “as you grow older, an ac-tive lifestyle is more importantthan ever. Regular exercise canhelp boost energy, maintain yourindependence, and manage symp-toms of illness or pain. Exercisecan even reverse some of thesymptoms of aging. And not only

is exercise good for your body, it’salso good for your mind, mood,and memory. Whether you aregenerally healthy or are managingan illness, there are plenty of waysto get more active, improve confi-dence, and boost your fitness.”

Join Doctors David Ebbeckeand Jessica Beech as they explainthe tremendous benefits you cangain from even a gentle exerciseprogram. Learn how to increaseyour strength, endurance, bal-ance, and flexibility – and why.Understand how your “PowerfulMuscle Groups” help you walk,stand, and maintain balance. Letthem introduce you to facilities

and activities that are appropriatefor your age and level of fitness.Get moving, as they lead you inengaging your “Powerful MuscleGroups.”

Attend this seminar to• understand the benefits of

exercise,• learn tips for fall prevention,

a key part of senior healthmaintenance,

• find out how to get started,• and go home with the confi-

dence that yes, you CANbegin an exercise programnow, one that will make a dif-ference in the quality of yourlife.

Workshop #3 at TransitionsTuesday, June 16, 4:30-5:15 p.m.

Long-Term Care Financial Planning: Preparing for the Golden YearsPresented by Rick Gow, a Certified Senior Advisor and Wealth Management Advisor with Lara, May & Associates

Rick Gow is a seasoned Wealth Management Advisor, a member of theSociety of Certified Senior Advisors, and a recognized speaker on manysenior-related long-term care financial planning topics. He worksprimarily with seniors, their caregivers, and their family members withrelation to all aspects of long-term care financial planning. He helpsthem develop all-encompassing long-term care plans, tax-efficientwealth transfer structures, and retirement strategies. Lara, May &Associates, LLC FINRA/SIPC Member.www.laramayllc.com

Workshop #4 at Transitions, Tuesday, June 16, 2015, 5:30-6:15

It’s Never Too Late to Get Moving for a Healthier LifestylePresented by Drs. David Ebbecke and Jessica Beech from Piedmont Physical Therapy, Inc.

Dr. Jessica Beech received her B.S. in Health Science in1999 with an emphasis in Athletic Training from SlipperyRock University, Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania. Shecompleted the National Athletic Trainer’s AssociationBoard of Certification Examination. In 2002 she receivedher Doctorate of Physical Therapy, also from SlipperyRock University. She began her career as a licensedphysical therapist in the outpatient orthopedic setting,and she has been with Piedmont Physical Therapy sinceJanuary, 2004. In addition to her regular patient load,she also runs the aquatic physical therapy program forPiedmont at Central Park Aquatics Center located inManassas.

Dr.  David Ebbecke is a 1996 graduate of ShenandoahUniversity ’s program in Physical Therapy and the ownerof Piedmont Physical Therapy, Inc., in Manassas, VA.  Heearned his Board Certification in Orthopedic PhysicalTherapy in 2006 . Dr. Ebbecke has a special interest inaddressing biomechanical problems in the lowerextremities.   H is particular interests are in managing /preventing injuries in golfers, dancers, runners, andseniors who need help with their balance. He is one of afew physical therapists in the region certified inperforming dry needling, which has been shown to bean effective treatment for acute and chronic pain relatedto muscle dysfunction.

According to our friends at AARP, “asyou grow older, an active lifestyle ismore important than ever. Regularexercise can help boost energy, maintainyour independence, and managesymptoms of illness or pain. Exercise caneven reverse some of the symptoms ofaging. And not only is exercise good foryour body, it’s also good for your mind,mood, and memory.”

Senior Ride Service: Sen-ior Ride is an unsubsidized pre-paid program in which adults

65 and older receive an addi-tional 20% in cab fare moneywhen they purchase a pre-paid

card. The amount you chooseto put on the card is increasedby 20% allowing the senior citi-zens of Prince William Countyto get around without breakingthe bank. No more hagglingwith a driver to get your dis-count; it is taken care of on yourSenior Ride prepaid card! Sen-ior Ride cards can be loadedwith any amount you choose.Proof of age is required at thetime of purchase and purchasesmust be made in person.

Wheel Chair AccessibleCab Service: Yellow Cab ofPrince William also has handi-

capped accessible taxi service.Individuals can be transportedin their wheelchair or, if able,the chair can be placed in theback with the individual in astandard passenger seat.  Ac-cessible vehicles are equippedwith ramps and safety restraintsystems.  These vehicles alsoaccommodate standard-sizedscooters.

For more information onthese services, contact YellowCab at 703-491-2222 or 703-369-2100.

You can also go online towww.yellowcabpw.com

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Transportation Resources for Seniors: A Sampling of OptionsThe following is a sampling of transportation options for seniors. Need more options? Contact the Prince William Area Agency on Aging at (703) 792-6406.

Veteran Enhanced Transportation Services (V.E.T.S.)Information provided by Prince William Area Agency on Aging

Yellow Cab Taxi Senior Ride Service and Wheelchair Accessible Cab ServicesInformation provided by Prince William Area Agency on Aging

Wheels-to-Wellness, a serviceof Potomac and RappahannockTransportation Commission(PRTC) provides travel assis-tance via a rechargeable paymentcard that eligible residents canuse to access health services.

Who is Eligible?To qualify, applicants must be:

• 80 years old or older; OR

• Disabled as defined by theAmericans with DisabilitiesAct; OR

• Have income that is nogreater than 1.9 times thefederal poverty level, and notbe eligible for Medicaidtransportation benefits.

In addition, the applicant mustreside in one of the following ZIPcodes: 20112, 22025, 22026,

22125, 22134, 22172, 22191, 22192or 22193, although trips do nothave to begin or end in these ZIPcodes. (See map below.)

Where can I go with a Wheels-to-Wellnesspayment card?

Health related trips includevisits to: • Hospitals • Urgent care facilities • Doctor’s offices • Nurse practitioners • Therapists • Pharmacies including loca-

tions in full service stores • Dialysis centers • Medical laboratories • Rehabilitation facilities • Medical supply stores and

other medical establish-ments

Have questions about howthe Wheels to Wellness programworks? Contact PRTC’s Cus-tomer Service Department at(703) 730-6664.

Wheels to WellnessInformation provided by Prince William Area Agency on Aging

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Prince William Area Agencyon Aging (PWAAA) staff re-ceived a call from a veteran witha disability who needed help withtransportation to get to medicaltreatment at the Veterans Admin-istration Hospital 25 miles awayin Washington, D.C. At a loss forresources within the agency,PWAAA staff placed an article inthe local newspaper asking for avolunteer to help the man. As aresult of the article, several peo-ple contacted the agency to offerassistance.

The strength of that re-sponse served as a springboardfor creating and launching a vol-unteer transportation servicethat would provide rides to med-ical appointments for vets of allages and/or their widowedspouses who had no othermeans of transportation—the V.E.T.S. Program was born.

PWAAA contacted VolunteerPrince William/Retired Senior

Volunteer Program (VPW/RSVP) to explore the possibilityof combining their efforts.

Established in 1971, RSVP isa federal program within the Cor-poration for National and Com-munity Service. It is a volunteerservice program for those 55years of age and older and oper-ates as a service within VPW pro-gram. Planning meetings amongthe potential partners began inJanuary 2013. Once the operatinginfrastructure was agreed upon,the customers’ eligibility guide-lines and rules for participationwere put in place. They include:

Riders must:• be a veteran and/or a vet-

eran’s widowed spouse and haveno other means of transporta-tion,

• be ambulatory or able totransfer by themselves from amobility device into the volun-teer’s vehicle, and

• allow 2 weeks for RSVP of-

fice staff to schedule a volunteerfor transport service. Often, how-ever, service may be able to beprovided with less advance notice.

Transportation is provided toand from the doctor’s officeand/or the pharmacy. Using acollaboratively developed V.E.T.S.Referral Form, PWAAA staffcompiles needed information onthe veteran and/or spouse andfaxes or emails it to RSVP staffwho will arrange for a volunteerdriver. Partnering with VPW/RSVP enabled PWAAA to benefitfrom an established program thatcould provide trained volunteerswho would be covered underRSVP’s liability insurance, a criti-cal issue and concern for manyvolunteers today.

On April 23, 2014, thefirst V.E.T.S. Program customerreceived a ride to a scheduledmedical appointment. Since thattime, veterans or their widowedspouses have used the service

on a regular basis. AlthoughPWAAA understood the pro-gram’s potential, documentedservice use has far-exceededRSVP’s expectations. To date, 25volunteer drivers have provided304 trips for 35 veterans and/ortheir widowed spouses. Andthe V.E.T.S. Program continuesto grow in the community.

The  V.E.T.S. Program  re-ceived the 2014 Award for a suc-cessful program that improvesthe lives of older adults and theircaregivers from both the Na-tional Association of Countiesand the Virginia Association ofCounties. In April 2014, Ms.Diehl, originator of the V.E.T.S.Program, was selected for a 2014County Executive Award for suc-cessfully establishing the pro-gram.

For additional information onthe program, contact BarbaraDiehl at 703-792-7175 or bdiehl@pwcgov.org.

The Prince William AreaAgency on Aging provides lim-ited transportation to their SeniorCenters for $1 each trip. If some-one is interested in this trans-portation they can call thefollowing numbers:

Woodbridge Senior Center Transportation: 703-792-5682

Manassas Senior CenterTransportation: 703-792-5956

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Metro Pricing for Ages 65+Information from wmata.com/fares/reduced.cfm✔

If you are aged 65 or older andhave a disability, you do not needto apply for the Metro DisabilityID Card. As a senior, you alreadyqualify for reduced fares. Seniorsmay ride for half the peak fare onMetrorail, for 85¢ on regularMetrobus routes, and for dis-counted fare on other participat-

ing bus service providers.If you meet the above eligibil-

ity requirements, you may pur-chase a Senior SmarTrip® card or$10 discount paper Metrorail fare-cards and $8.75 Metrobus WeeklyDisabled Passes by presenting avalid government-issued photo IDcard (driver’s license, non-driver’s

ID or passport) at locations listedonline at www.wmata.com/ fares/reduced.cfm.

If you are a local resident, youmay pay the reduced bus fare byshowing the bus operator a govern-ment-issued photo ID that includesyour date of birth. Get more infor-mation online at www.wmata.com.

Rides to Senior CentersJust $1✔

Dr. Mark Fulkerson and Chiropractic Assistants Anna andJackie want to help you live a more vibrant life and experiencepeak levels of health and well-being.We allow your nervous system to function at 100% to promoteyour body’s ability to self-heal and self-maintain. We alsooffer Supplements, Exercise, Numerous Scans, Euro BodyShaper Machines, Massage, and many other services. With somany possibilities, we can help you become pain-free, do thethings that mean the most to you and live life at an optimallevel of health.

The initial visit is valued up to $245 and includes80-100 Step Evaluation with SEMG Scan and X-rays

Your $35 will be donated to our charity “Wounded Warriors”Give us a call (703)878-0700 to take advantage of this opportunity.

Kamper Team,Dr. Marc Fulkerson D.C., Anna & Jackie

13662 Office Pl. Ste. 103 • Woodbride, VA 22192 • www.palmercare.com

Special Offer: $35 Initial Visit!

While there are so manywonderful things to seeand do in the area, this

is a “starter list” of ways to enjoythe cities of Manassas, ManassasPark and the neighborhoods ofPrince William County. For moredetails, visit the “Prince William:Live & Play” tab at www.pwcham-ber.org.

All photos on this page weretaken by Kathy Strauss of Im-agewerks. In addition to pho-tography and graphic designservices, Kathy also teachespeople of all ages to exploretheir creative side through her“Wine, Nibbles & Scribbles”classes, held in various loca-tions across the community.Learn more on her website atwww.imagewrks.net.

Visit Bull RunMountains Natural Area Preserve

Get your nature on with 2,500acres of indigenous forest andwoodlands in Manassas. The sitefeatures hiking trails with stun-ning views along with guidedtours. www.brmconservancy.org

Try the Ghost Tours ofHistoric Occoquan

Discover history and haunt-ings in a spooky, nighttime tour ofone of Virginia’s most charmingtowns. You’ll never look at thequaint shops and waterfront cafesthe same way again! www.his-toricoccoquan.com

Check out the events atHarris Pavilion

Visit this Old Town Manassasattraction for a variety of eventssuch as free concerts, an annualWine & Jazz festival, ice skating,and other fun, family activities.www.harrispavilion.com

Watch the arts comealive at HyltonPerforming Arts Center

This 85,000-square-foot venuelocated at George Mason Univer-sity, Science & Technology Cam-pus is home to numerous localarts groups.

Nationally acclaimed produc-tions also grace the stages.www.hyltoncenter.org

Get in touch withnature at Julie J. MetzWetland Bank

View an incredible amount ofindigenous birds and otherwildlife at this wetland preserve.A chip-surfaced trail goesthrough and around a relativelydry section of marsh, and a duckblind provides photographic op-portunities. www.dgif.virginia.gov

Try out LeesylvaniaState Park or LocustShade Park

Leesylvania: Relax at thiswaterfront destination, whereguests can learn to sail, fish, hikeor attend a summer concert dur-ing the Music on the Marina se-ries. The 542-acre recreation areais also the birthplace of Henry

Lee III, father to famous Confed-erate Gen. Robert E. Lee.www.dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/leesylvania.shtml

Locust Shade: Swing bythis Triangle-area park after avisit to the National Museum ofthe Marine Corps. An am-phitheater, boat rentals, picnicareas and mini-golf await.www.pwcgov.org/gover n-ment/dept/park/locustshade

Immerse yourself inhistory with theManassas MuseumSystem

Explore structures such asthe Manassas Museum, Manas-

sas Railroad Depot, SpeidenCarper House, the CannonBranch Earthwork Fort, LiberiaMansion and more. www.manas-sasmuseum.org

Experience a miracle atMiracle Field

This baseball diamond pro-vides a barrierfree, all–weathersurface and venue for individualsof all abilities to experience thejoy of America’s favorite pastime!It’s located at the Manassas ParkCommunity Center, which alsofeatures an indoor pool, a dogpark and a fitness center.www.manassasparkcommunity-center.com

Take ‘em out to the ballgame with PotomacNationals Baseball

Watch the farm team for theWashington Nationals bat ‘em outof the park at the G. RichardPfitzner Stadium in Woodbridge.Check the schedule for fun pro-motions such as Food TruckNight, Two for Tuesday and fire-works after every Saturday game.www.potomacnationals.com

Visit A Farmer’sMarket….Farmer’s Market Schedule (A Sampling From Acrossthe Community)

• Bristow Farmer’s Mar-ket: Bristow Montessori School(8301 Linton Hall Road)Sundays,10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

bristowfarmersmarket.com• Bristow Smart Markets:

Piney Branch Elementary School(8301 Linton Hall Road)Sundays,10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

smartmarkets.org• Dale City Farmers Mar-

ket: Center Plaza Shopping Cen-ter (14090 Gemini Way)Sundays,8 a.m.-1 p.m. (Open year round)

PWCGov.org (KeywordFarmer’s Market)

• Haymarket Farmers

Market: Haymarket Town Hall(15000 Washington St., Suite100)Saturdays, 8 a.m.-2 p.m.

TownofHaymarket.org (Key-word Farmer)

• Manassas Farmers Mar-ket: Harris Pavilion (9201 CenterSt.)Thursdays, 7:30 a.m.-1 p.m. (Open year round)Tuesdays, 5p.m.-8 p.m. (June-August)

VRE Parking Lot (9431 WestSt.)Saturdays, 7:30 a.m.-1 p.m.(year round)

• Woodbridge SmartMarkets: 12619 Oakwood Drive-Fridays, 2:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.

smartmarkets.org

June 2015 7Gainesville/Prince William/Fauquier Times

In Prince William County, Manassas & Manassas Park Information taken from Prince William Chamber of Commerce “Spotlight” Magazine & Membership Directory

THINGS TO DO

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REGISTRATION FORMFill out the Transitions Registration form, clip it, and bring it to the event withyou on June 16 to skip the line and breeze through check-in. You can also fillout the registration form online at www.pwchamber.org/transitions.

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