As the number of aging Baby Boomers – many of whom are sophisticated enough to establish power-of-attorney – continues to increase, it make sense that prosecutors are seeing more cases of elder fraud, said Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan. So it’s not surprising that Hogan is applauding a new preventive initiative by Chester County Recorder of Deeds Rick Loughery to prevent the kind of…
John Joseph Hellmann Jr., 92, of West Chester, formerly of Maple Glen, died Monday, July 25, at Neighborhood Hospice. Born in 1924 in Baltimore, Md., John was the beloved son of the late John and Gertrude (Velte) Hellmann Sr. He was a graduate of Temple University and worked in sales for more than 50 years for Gamse Lithographing of Baltimore. John was a Boy Scout scoutmaster and…
Fitness instructor Jackie Tate said it’s good for seniors to keep moving. But those in her Silver Sneakers class say it’s much more than just moving. The class has improved their lives. Balance, stamina, strength improve, as do emotions, they said. Ken Paulsell, who moved from Chadds Ford to Birmingham Township, is a two-year veteran of Tate’s class He said it’s brought him positive changes.…
• Minebaldo Reynoso-Vasquez, 30, and Fausto Reynoso-Vasquez, 21, both of Toughkenamon, were arrested on multiple accounts of simple assault, harassment, terroristic threats and disorderly conduct on July 17. Police in New Garden said the two were arrested following a call of a domestic dispute with injuries. Police said the victim, who was suffering from numerous lacerations and severe swelling to the face, said a verbal…