Another Bryan Lentz Update

Two items relating to Rep. Bryan Lentz (D-161):

State Representative Bryan R. Lentz, D-Delaware, will be hosting a forum on family caregiving, with a focus on Alzheimer’s on November 29th at the Swarthmore Borough Community Room, 121 Park Avenue in Swarthmore. The event will be held from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

The event, which is being called “Family Caregivers: Focus on Alzheimer’s Forum,” will feature two guest speakers, Claire Day and Judith Neale. Claire Day, who is a staff member of the Alzheimer’s Association of Delaware Valley, will provide audience members with tips on how to care for a loved one with Alzheimer’s. Judith Neale, the Executive Director of Senior Care Cooperative, will be discussing family caregiving. Representative Lentz will also be providing a legislative input on Alzheimer’s legislation and requesting suggestions for possible caregiving legislation in Harrisburg.

On another matter, Lentz wants to make sure any of his constituents are aware of the LIHEAP program, available statewide, to help those in need pay heating bills. For more info see www.staywarmpa.com and the Department of Public Welfare page on LIHEAP.

As a personal note, for several years Mr. J and I have participated in the MEAF program, adding $5.00 to our monthly PECO bill. Here is a description of the program:

PECO
Matching Energy Assistance Fund (MEAF)
MEAF is an energy assistance program that enables PECO Energy to assist low-income, residential customers in its service territory with bill payment. MEAF is a customer pledge program in which PECO matches customer contributions.

Five dollars may not sound like a lot. It only adds up to $60 a year, $120 with PECO's match, but that might pay somebody's bill for a month. If you are looking for painless ways to contribute to those with fewer material blessings, consider having a few bucks added to your PECO bill every month. You probably won't feel it and someone else might truly benefit.