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OUR DEPARTMENTS As We Age............................................8 Articles and physician information just for seniors Healthy Home.................................... 12 Here you will find expert tips to make your home healthier, safe and fabulous Family Matters ................................. 15 Information, resources and news related to the health and well-being of your families future Healthy Mind & Soul. ........................ 18 Inspirational stories and advice on achieving mental balance and clarity The Healthy Palate........................... 20 Recipes to enjoy and local dining options for eating out Kids’ Health & Camp.........................22 Information, news and expert advice to raising healthy children from pregnancy to 18

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Being C-Bunny Never Stop Fighting to Be Heard! By, Pam Teel

Christina Sarni grew up in Millstone Township. Born with hearing loss, school life was not easy for her. It led her to a lot of communication issues with both her teach- ers and her peers. Having to use assistive listening devices with her teachers in order to hear what they were saying, and trying to keep up on peer conversations was very difficult. When she was in the Middle School, Christina often found herself bullied and friend- less. She will truthfully tell you that it is not a part of her life that she likes to remember, but it might have been the push that made her strive even harder to do something with her life regardless of her disability. Christina had dreams, dreams to be someone one day other than the hearing im- paired kid from school. She wanted to prove to the ones who ignored her, and even more to herself that your disability doesn’t define who you are. That’s exactly what she set out to do. With intensive speech therapy and lip reading and her faith in God, Christina moved forward towards her goals. She had her mind set on being some kind of performer and created her alter ego “C-Bunny.” With true grit and determination, she pushed forward to make her dreams come true. She had a love for music and dance, and so she combined the two. She watched many videos, especially the Michael Jackson ones and she taught herself hip hop dancing. She per- formed in front of crowds in places like Six Flags and Hershey Park. She was also a part of the Michael Jackson Tribute at Beatstock 09.

In 2010, she auditioned for Grammy Award Winner T-Pain. Setting her hearing aids aside, she felt the beat of the music, and freestyled. When she finished, the others au- ditioning around her, including T-Pain, applauded her. T-Pain was so touched by her performance that he gave her a spot as a backup dancer. There, she got to be in her first official music video, which was the soundtrack song, “This Instant,” for the movie Step Up 3D. It was quite an experience that she got to perform live with him. She then went on to try out in front of Paula Abdul on a dancing show on Television called “Live to Dance.” C-Bunny embraced 10 million viewers with her dancing and her story. Ms. Abdul told her that she was a totally brilliant example that nothing should ever hold you back. Christina wasn’t done there. She had always been drawn to watching WWE and decided to sign up for professional wrestling school. Christina performed as C-bunny the hip-hop pop-locking elbow dropping hearing impaired wrestler in many shows in different states. She also worked as an extra for the WWE several times. Even though the hits were hard, Christina took them like a champ and pushed on harder. According to her dad, Christina had always been highly motivated and she would never give up on anything. Her family has always been her rock pushing her through. After meeting filmmaker, TomWilton, at one of her trainings, Tom wanted to embrace her story and created a documentary on her life. This documentary “Being C-Bunny” has won several awards including “Most Inspirational” and “Best Short Documentary” in Florida, New York, and it was also accepted into California’s prestigious film festival Cinequest. “Being C-Bunny” is available to the public right now on you tube. The feedback has been amazing and was advocated for by WWE Hall of Famer Mick Foley. Christina has turned her focus onto becoming a motivational speaker and teaching others that having a disability doesn’t define who you are. Though Middle School was not the best time for her, Christina is proud to go back to the school and see her accomplishments highlighted in a glass showcase. Christina always wanted to be larger than life; well I would say that she accomplished that! To those students who might have someone in your class with a disability, be nice and kind. People with disabilities are no different than you. They want the same things you do, to have friends, to be included, and to share experiences. “Never stop fighting to be heard.”

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Ways to Help Your Loved One Transition to Assisted Living

Is your loved one getting ready to move into an assisted living community? That can be a difficult time emotionally, both, for the senior and the family members. How can you help make it easier for your parent or relative so that they actually look forward to

the transition into their new home? Here are some useful tips:

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Make the new room a familiar setting: We all have our favorite items that remind us of home. Walking into a bare room could make your loved one take an instant dislike to their new home in the assisted living community. Make sure you prepare the room ahead of time to make it seem as much like home as possible. Help staff deliver more personalized care: Take the time to share your loved one’s likes and dislikes as well as routine with the staff at the assisted living community. Having this knowledge ahead of time will allow staff to deliver better, more personalized care and help your senior settle in comfortably. Work ahead of time with staff on an emotional care plan: Your loved one is likely to experience anxiety and a waning sense of self-esteem when moving into an assisted living community. Trained staff is good at managing those emotional needs but they need to be made aware of your senior’s specific needs, so do this before you move your loved one into their new home. A well-thought out plan will work nicely towards helping seniors adapt to the new environment and establish their sense of identity. Create a communications calendar: Your loved one may or may not ask the question, but you can be sure they are wonder- ing how often they will see you and other family members, how often you will call them, if and when can they visit you, and so on. Come up with a calendar and display it where they can see it easily. Don’t show your own anxiety: It’s easy for your loved one’s anxiety to become more intense when they sense that you are anxious too. Even though it is not rational, it is normal to feel somewhat guilty when leaving your loved one for the first time. Remember, you felt like that on your child’s first day at kindergarten too! Know that you are doing the right thing and exit with an energetic, enthusiastic smile that will make your loved one feel more relaxed.

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Home Health: Reducing Toxics Inside Your House By Becoming A Label Reader By, Sophie Armando

Until recently, indoor air pollution has been largely ignored as a source of exposure to toxicity. But studies have shown that levels of harmful chemicals in indoor air may exceed the standards set by the EPA to protect us from harmful chemicals. You can reduce the problem by using products that are free of toxic chemicals whenever possible. Simple changes in our everyday routines can reduce our long-term exposure to low levels of potentially harmful substances— changes in the products we buy, changes in the way we clean our houses, changes in how we take care of our yard. These changes will not only make our homes safer; they may also save us money. Whenever possible, buy products that are free of toxic chemicals. Alternatives are available. The market for nontoxic household products is growing in response to customer demand. When purchasing products, take a minute to carefully read the label. Look for products that appear to disclose all their ingredients. The words “warning,” “danger,” and "poison" indicate that the product’s ingredients are harmful. Choose the least hazardous product to do the job. Before you use a product, carefully read the directions and follow the instructions. Be sure to use the correct amount of a product. Remember, you won’t get twice the results by using twice as much. Select products (cleaners, shampoos, etc.) made from plant-based materials, such as citrus, seed, vegetable, or pine oils. By doing so, you are selecting products that are biodegradable and generally less toxic. These products provide the additional benefit of a good principle to follow is to always look for ways to reduce or eliminate the use of toxic chemicals as we go about our daily lives, in order to keep our homes healthy for our families and pets. Look for key words on labels and choose the least hazardous product. Choose pump spray containers instead of aerosols. Pressurized aerosol products often produce a finer mist that is more easily in- haled. Aerosols also put unnecessary volatile organic chemicals into your indoor air when you use them. Ask for unbleached paper products or products bleached with hydrogen peroxide or oxygen, which produce less pollution during papermaking. Look for products with the EPA's Design for the Environment logo to help you find safer choices that won't sacrifice quality or performance. Source: Minnesota Pollution Control

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Changing jobs, switching employers, or retiring? Don’t leave your 401(k) or 403(b) unattended It’s important that you understand your options so that you can take action n w to h lp ensure you retirement savings contin e working for you. It’s important that you understand your options so that you can take action now to help ensure your retirement savings continue working for you. • Roll over your assets into an Individual Retirement Account (IRA) to help ensure your hard- earned retirement dollars continue to work for you. It’s important that you understand your options so that you can take action now to help ensure your retirement savings continue working for you. Options generally include: • Move your assets directly to your current or new employer’s QRP (if the plan allows) • Cash out and pay the associated taxes Ricardo Rivers, MBA Associate Vice President - Investment Oicer 989 Lenox Drive, Suite 200 Lawrenceville, NJ 08648 Direct: (609) 896-4623 ricardo.g.rivers@wellsfargoadvisors.com fa.wellsfargoadvisors.com/ricardo-rivers Learn the advantages and disadvantages of each of these options as it pertains to your individual circumstances. Learn the advantages and disadvantages of each of these options as it pertains to your individual circumstances. • Move your assets directly to your current or new employer’s QRP (if the plan allows) • Cash out and pay the associated taxes • Leave your assets in your former employer’s qualiied retirement plan (QRP) (if the plan allows) • Roll over your assets into an Individual Retirement Account (IRA) • Leave your assets in your former employer’s qualiied retirement plan (QRP) (if the plan allows) • Move your assets directly to your current or new employer’s QRP (if the plan allows) • Cash out and pay the associated taxes Options generally include: • Roll over your assets into an Individual Retirement Account (IRA) • Leave your assets in your former employer’s qualiied retirement plan (QRP) (if the plan allows) Options generally include: Request a free copy of Wells Fargo Advisors’ 401(k) report and let’s discuss ways

It’s important that you understand your options so that you can take ac now to help ensure your retirement savings continue working for you.

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• Move your assets directly to y current or new employer’s QR (if the plan allows) • Cash out and pay the associat taxes

Request a free copy of Wells Fargo Advisors’ 401(k) report and let’s discuss ways to help ensure your hard- earned retirement dollars continue to work for you. Request a free copy of Wells Fargo Advisors’ 401(k) report and let’s discuss ways to help ensure your hard- earned retirement dollars continue to work for you.

Learn the advantages and disadvantages of each of these options as it pertains to your individual circumstances.

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Learn the advantages and disadvantages of each of these options as it pertains to your individual circumstances. Family Matters

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Certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Civil Trial Attorney Member of New Jersey and New York Bars JOHN T. BAZZURRO, Esq. David P. Levine, Esq. Of Counsel to the Firm Michael B. Shaw, Esq., Associate Attorney 200 Meco Drive, Millstone Twp., NJ jtbazzurro@bazzurrolaw.com • BAZZURROLAW.COM It should be noted that the fines and penalties for these violations, in and of themselves, are not excessive. However, as is often the case, the law enforcement officers, upon effectuating a traffic stop will then observe that the driver or passengers in the vehicle have violated other motor vehicle and/or criminal statutes such as driving while intoxicated (DWI), driving under the influence (DUI), possession of controlled dangerous substances (CDS), possession of drug paraphernalia, open containers of alcohol in a vehicle, possession of a weapon or any other offenses which the officer may observe during a traffic stop. Once you are pulled over for a valid reason, it is difficult for an attorney to challenge the traffic stop on the basis of articulable suspicion or probable cause. Accordingly, in light of all of the above, it is prudent to make sure that your motor vehicle complies with all of the above statutes in order to prevent being pulled over by law enforcement even where you have not actually committed a moving traffic violation. Avoid Being Pulled Over by The Police By John Bazzurro Obviously, the easy way to avoid being pulled over is to refrain from violating any traffic violations. However, in my practice, I have recently seen a number of people pulled over for reasons other than moving violations under the traffic code. Because the first defense for attorneys in representing individuals in municipal court is to challenge whether or not the officer had appropriate cause under New Jersey law to actually make the stop in the first place, any “legal” reason that an officer has to effectuate a traffic stop makes the attorneys’ defense of any case much more difficult. Other than moving violations, the four most used violations by officers to validate a potential, otherwise “illegal” traffic stop have to do with simple equipment violations that can be resolved rather quickly and inexpensively. The first equipment violation relates to the “improper” covering of a license plate by a license plate frame. License plate frames are generally the plastic “frames” that are given out by most car dealers or that can be bought in any automotive store. New Jersey law prohibits a motor vehicle from having a license plate frame which conceals or otherwise obscures “any marking” on the license plate. Thus, if a portion of the words “New Jersey” or “Garden State” is obscured on your license plate in any way, a police officer has the legal right to effectuate a traffic stop. The second violation relates to items hanging off of your rearview mirror and other obstructions of the windshield and front side windows. New Jersey law prohibits the operation of any vehicle which is “constructed, equipped or loaded” so as to “unduly” interfere with the driver’s vision. New Jersey case law has held that items hanging from the rearview mirror could fall under the language of this statute. However, the statute also includes the existence of stickers, signs, radar detectors, navigation systems or any other device or mechanism attached to the front windshield. The third violation relates to tinted windows. The same statute that restricts the hanging of anything from the rear view mirror also has been construed to hold that tinted windows constitute such an obstruction of view and, as such, the tinting of any three of your front windows would constitute appropriate cause for a law enforcement officer to pull you over even where you have not committed a moving traffic violation. The fourth violation relates to broken lights on your vehicle such as headlights, taillights, brake lights and signal lights. Even where you have not committed a moving traffic violation, a law enforcement officer has appropriate cause to effectuate a traffic stop where he observes that one of your lights is not operational.

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INGREDIENTS • 1 head cauliflower • ½ cup shredded low fat mozzarella cheese • ½ teaspoon dried oregano • ½ teaspoon dried basil PREPARATION 1. Preheat oven to 500˚F. 2. Remove the leaves and stem of the cauliflower. 3. Transfer pieces to a food processor and rice the cauliflower by pulsing it in the food processor, or by shredding it on a box grater. 4. Once riced, transfer to a large bowl and microwave for 4 minutes. Let it cool down for a fewminutes before handling! 5. Transfer cooked cauliflower to a clean towel or paper towel and absorb out as much liquid as possible. 6. Place dry cauliflower in a bowl and combine with mozzarella, oregano, basil, salt, garlic powder, and an egg. Mix well. 7. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. 8. Place cauliflower mixture in the middle. Spread out the mixture and form a circle out of the cauliflower mixture, pushing along the edge to raise a “crust.” 9. Bake for 15 minutes, or until the crust has become golden brown in the center and on the edges. 10. Top and add your favorite pizza sauce and toppings. • ½ teaspoon salt • ½ teaspoon garlic powder • 1 egg

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