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FEATURES 6 Grace at Any Age

38 Faith, Trust and Hugs

8 Fall & Winter Trends

40 Lovin’ the Lomilomi

10 Fashion Through the Ages 12 Seasonal Beauty Tips

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14 Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow

46 Classiﬁeds

16 How to Showcase Your Figure

47 BBB Scam Alert

18 An Up and Down Story

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20 In Vogue 21 Images in Mirror May Appear Older

5 The Family Caregiver by Barbara Small

22 Show of Hands

44 Courageous & Outrageous

24 Telling it Like it Was

45 Ask Goldie

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26 You Snooze, You Win!

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48 Reﬂections: Then & Now

28 Dream Weaver 30 Making Accidents Happen on Purpose 32 Spoonerisms 34 Your Memory

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Cover Photo: Victoria fashion model Valerie Egan. Photo: Onnig Cavoukian Story on page 6.

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THE FAMILY CAREGIVER

Acknowledging the Losses Associated with Being a Caregiver

amily caregiving brings with it many changes for everyone involved. Among these is the loss of people’s expectations for their future. While people expect to grieve when someone dies or is diagnosed with a terminal illness, many don’t anticipate the losses one can experience through caring for someone while adjusting to changes in their health. Depending on the specifics of your family member’s health or disability, you may be struggling with one or more of the following losses: • Independence: Your day is planned around someone else’s needs/schedule. • Privacy: Various health-care workers may be coming into your home to help with the care. You may now need to involve others in making financial and other personal decisions. • Your hopes and dreams for the future: Were you planning to travel after retirement? Will your parents be moving in with you, so you can care for them? • Financial security: Will your savings be going toward paying for care? Do you have to retire early? • Your relationship with the care receiver: Do the roles feel like they are re-

versed now? Do you feel like you are now your spouse’s caregiver and no longer his or her partner? • Your social life, hobbies, and leisure time: No time to see your friends anymore? Too tired for that weekly bridge or golf game? • Your job: Will you need to retire early, turn down a promotion or simply quit your job so you can provide care? Your grief in response to these losses can manifest in many ways including guilt, anxiety, helplessness, irritability or frustration. It is important to express these emotions as they occur, rather than allowing them to build up. Suggestions for coping with caregiving-related loss include: • Recognize and talk about your feelings. Good friends, family members, or local religious organizations can be sources of support. • Join a support group. Support groups provide caregivers with the opportunity to share with other caregivers and learn from one another. The Family Caregivers’ Network and other disease-specific agencies, such as the Alzheimer’s Resource Centre, provide support groups for family care-

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givers. For more information, visit online www.familycaregiversnetwork.org • Honour your memories of what used to be but acknowledge the present and what is still possible. Your life is not going to be the same, but it does not mean that you can’t still enjoy it. Resistance is a lot more draining than acceptance. • Create new dreams, new connections, and new travel plans for the future, based on your life as it is now. • Write down your thoughts and feelings. For individuals who enjoy writing, it can be a wonderful way to process loses. • Read a book on coping with grief and loss and chronic illness. • Do activities you enjoy. You may want to garden, read, go for a walk or sit on the beach. • Asking for help to meet the ongoing SL demands of caregiving. Next month: How You Can Help the Family Caregivers in Your Life Barbara Small is the Program Development Coordinator for Family Caregivers’ Network Society located in Victoria, BC. www.familycaregiversnetwork.org

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Grace Fashion & Beauty

at Any Age

Photo: Onnig Cavoukian

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alerie Egan was drawn to modelling because she is tall, thin and loves clothes. The former Physical Education teacher turned high school administrator says she never had to ask for anything special or anything that was in vogue when she was young because her mother, a talented seamstress, made all of Valerie’s clothes. The downside came when Valerie moved away from home to experience her first year of teaching and became responsible for her own wardrobe. Shopping for new clothes, Valerie was surprised to find that nothing fit properly because all the clothes she tried on were too short in the arms. She was also shocked to learn how expensive bought clothes were. The result: she took up sewing herself and began to make her own clothes. Valerie became interested in modelling when a friend told her about the fashion shows at the modelling agency she worked for. Enthused about the idea, “I gave myself a 40th birthday present,” Valerie says. “That was my professional modelling course.” In addition to finding nice clothes that fit properly, the modelling course was a learning experience. A tomboy in her youth, Valerie learned how to walk gracefully, how to apply cosmetics and how to style her hair. “As a physed teacher, I just didn’t do any of those things in those days. It was fun.” She also learned how to put clothes together to make them look good.

Although Valerie doesn’t do as much modelling as she used to because women’s clothing stores don’t have the budgets for fashion shows anymore, she speaks fondly of her experience of walking down the runway whenever she gets the chance. “When you’re modelling, you have to be co-ordinated,” she says. “You have to make the clothes look really good, and look like you’re enjoying yourself.” Valerie always has fun with the audience. Whereas the younger girls are supposed to have that “glum” look, she says, Valerie smiles and makes eye contact with the audience. Sometimes, she even winks at them, “so I have lots of fun on the stage.” At the Eaton Centre, which is now the Bay Centre in Victoria, live mannequin models were strategically placed by the fountain or by the food court. “Young kids would walk by and crack you up,” she says, but the most trying day was when her parents came to see her. She spotted them out of the corner of her eye and nervously waited for the encounter. Her dad came by and started speaking to her while she tried desperately to send him away. “Go away. You must move,” she tried to say without moving her lips. Her father thought it was a big joke. Another fun aspect of modelling for Valerie is the movie extra work she gets from time to time. Although she sees herself only briefly on screen, in one episode of Charlie’s Angels, she was more noticeable in a bright royal blue sequined dress that showed up in the background. Positioned at the entrance of the McPherson Theatre in her high heels, she stood out from a distance and appeared quite often. Although commercial modelling may not be for everyone, a modelling course at any age enhances graceful actions and selfconfidence. Modelling does the same for men as for women, says Valerie. She would “definitely” recommend modelling for 50+ people, “especially for men. It might attract the ladies, who are always fond of the men at fashion shows. I think the man gets a lot of self-confidence from that too.” Having stepped into the fashion scene at the age of 40, at age 62, Valerie still enjoys the art of putting clothes together and walking down the runway whenever she has the opportunity. SL

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Executive Director Denise Tidman who is daughter and niece to the owners Ron and John Tidman, is also granddaughter to 101 year old patriarch and resident Roy Tidman. “It is an old fashioned structured company... my grandpa started it 65 years ago and did construction of houses.” Denise says both her dad and uncle joined the company and built many homes, including 600 quality homes at Arbutus Ridge, then moved on to some senior-focused condominiums in Sidney and Greater Victoria, and eventually Norgarden 13 years ago, and the Peninsula 6 years ago.

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Fashion & Beauty

Fall & Winter Trends: Personalize Them

Problem: Dressing for the Weather Solution: Layers! Get ready for any weather scenario by layering clothing with camisoles, lightweight knit tops, cardigans and vests. The easiest way to add flare to outfits this fall is with colourful scarves, hats, and gloves: a simple way to add personality. Problem: Will following trends make you look like you’re trying to be 20 years old again?

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all and winter can be two of the most difficult seasons to co-ordinate wardrobe because of unpredictable weather. This can leave fashionistas frustrated and confused as to how to look amazing, while preparing for Mother Nature. And what about money? Following trends can be expensive and timeconsuming. Take heart, fashion lovers! Fashion and makeup expert Bonnie Pollard of Bonnie Pollard’s Fashion in Motion shares advice on how to dress for the weather on a limited budget, and what to get excited about this season.

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The great thing about going for an inexpensive trend piece, while still having good quality basics, is the ability to change a style and refresh it frequently. BONNIE’S FALL/WINTER PICKS FOR WOMEN: Blast from the Past: Sophisticated styles from the ’70s and ’80s make a comeback in woman’s fashions this fall. Expect to see: Plaids, polka-dots,

coloured pants, colour blocking, long knee-length hemlines, culottes, wideleg trouser pants, faux fur and sherpa, and geometric prints. Colour Trends: Browns and greys; as well as merlot, teal, saffron yellow, burnt orange, bold blue and red. Do Not Miss Out On: Leopard Prints (in moderation), plaid knee-length Aline skirts, faux fur vests or faux fur trimmed garments, cardigan sweaters in fall colours, and an essential pair of brown boots (ankle- or calf-length). BONNIEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S FALL/WINTER PICKS FOR MEN: Carey Grant Swagger: This fall and winter season pays homage to the suburban preppy look for men. Expect to see: Turtlenecks, plaid, bold-colour shirts and ties, chunky knits and cardigans. Colour Trends: Grey, smoky earth tones, burnt orange, teal and maroon. Do Not Miss Out On: Textured neutral scarves, suiting vests, textured

or plaid blazer or sports coat, colour focused on dress shirts and ties, grey cardigan sweaters and a great pair of SL brown shoes. For more upcoming fashion advice, trends and updates, join Bonnie Pollardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Fashion in Motion Facebook page.

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FASHION THROUGH THE AGES

BY NADINE JONES

e have all seen dresses to “bind” their chests so they would rie and Coco Chanel’s designs. Edith Head was THE costume deon dogs and chinos on present a slim silhouette. Not only upper garments, but hats signer in Hollywood, and the Westchimps, but over the millennia, clothing has been a uniquely and shoes also change with the times mores were THE makeup artists for the human adaptation, evolving from ani- – tams to turbans, cloches to wide- stars. It was always a dream to hope to mal skins worn by hairy cave dwellers brimmed hats with flowers and the dress like them. Early in the Second World War, to... well, animal skins worn by hipster pillbox to baseball caps. Matching high heels shoes to clothes, whether Marlene Dietrich was the first to blacafé dwellers. Change has been the one constant feet hurt or not, caused many foot tantly wear a pantsuit and, of course, that style took off! Look at Hilary over the intervening years. Just think problems in later years. of the various styles and materials that Strapless shoes, shoes with straps Clinton’s wardrobe today. have come in and out of vogue. Look right up the leg; toeless shoes and Many clothing styles underwent back over the years and it is changes influenced by the state obvious that clothing is like of the world: the hippy era was Karma: what goes around a revolution in which fashion Early in the Second World War, was the antithesis of the suffocomes around. Don’t throw it out, it will cating clothing at the turn of the Marlene Dietrich was the ﬁrst to century; in the 20s, full-bodied become stylish again! blatantly wear a pantsuit and, of For example: flat soles to bathing suits with their wide shoulder straps actually lost platforms and back again; course, that style took off! floor-length skirts to minis their front skirts – how daring! so tiny there is scant material And from those clinging between hem and waist; wasp dark blue suits with the yellow waists with large cinch belts to ac- heelless shoes; platforms and flats; piping around the bottom, the neck, centuate the positive; and then Hippy high heels and low heels; French and the armholes, gradually swimwear looseness along with the mandatory heels and square heels were all worn progressed to one-piece; and then latex at some point but perhaps the shoes one-piece in a variety of colours; and long straight hair and beads. The Hippy sixties, the roaring worn during the Depression with big then a two-piece top and bottom; to twenties – with Flappers dancing the holes in the soles were most unforget- today’s itsy bitsy teeny weeny yellow Charleston, and the Depression years table. They were stuffed with card- polka-dot bikinis. – when most people wore hand-me- board – a fine substitute for insoles, Jeans, stylish since the fifties, are still downs are most memorable. There except in the rain when they became in but at one point girls weren’t allowed were dance marathons during the De- mushy and oozed their way out onto to wear jeans to school. But they were pression, with the girls in flared skirts, the sidewalk. There was no way to be allowed to wear crinolines under shirtwhere often-hungry young people discreet with half a wet sole sticking waist dresses – sometimes as many as three – scratchy, and stiff with starch, danced until they dropped from fa- out the bottom of a shoe. In the l930s, movie magazines fea- which hurt the back of the legs. tigue, all for a small prize. Clothing styles over the years have tured Shirley Temple or Deanna Durbin And not to be thought prudish, Slim been poles apart. Today, when boobs or Joan Blundell or some other “star” Jims became stylish with tapered legs are busting out all over, is a far cry on the cover. The advertisements with- worn with ankle-high desert boots, from the era of the Second World War in those pages caused readers to drool always in beige coloured suede with when it was stylish for young women over Frederick’s of Hollywood linge- laces. And about that same time, the 10

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popular white suede “Bucks” appeared on the market, complete with a little sack of white powder for a quick, cheap clean. Before the advent of synthetics – like nylon, polyester, latex and more – cotton, wool, and linen were king. Postwar, synthetics offered more variety and decreased prices, but in many respects, brought down quality as well. While fashion is mainly discussed in relation to women’s clothes, men too have had to adapt and change their wardrobes, though not as radically nor as often. A 90-year-old relative remembers as a youngster wearing stovepipe pant legs and plus fours with the distinctive diamond-shaped-pattern argyle sweaters and socks (they are making a comeback). And staying on top of the ride, he recalled wide to narrow lapels and back again. Suits were first fashioned with waistcoats but latterly without, while one-, two-, three- and four-buttoned

jackets have all moved in and out of menswear. Similarly, sports jackets in various cuts and fabrics have been paired with a wide variety of patterned and coloured pants. Advertising, the climate, and finances seem to have been the three determining factors in what is worn. Clothing manufacturers can’t profit if styles don’t change frequently. The number of clothing and footwear retail stores has escalated because of increased demand and prosperity, and mushroomed in response to clever advertisements. Children plague their parents (and grandparents) to buy at name brand specialty stores because that is where their friends shop. But before retail chain outlets, there were many singular styles, which fleetingly came and went. Harking back to the ’50s and ’60s again, remember poodle skirts made of one large circle of felt with a felt appliquéd poodle adhered to them and accordion pleated

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skirts and peasant blouses; huge padded shoulders and, hallelujah, remember the freedom from garter belts that held up thigh-high silk stockings? Stockings were scarce during the Second World War and developed runs, which were stopped with natural nail polish. Crepe stockings with the black seam up the back didn’t run and looked great, they just developed holes, which could be managed and then someone invented pantyhose, yippee! If a woman couldn’t afford stockings, she painted her legs! There were styles popular and unpopular. Possibly throwing out garter belts and wearing comfortable shoes were the two best innovations. Depending on budget and slavery to style, many fashions have been worn and walked in: long and short, tight or loose, comfortable and uncomfortable, but thankfully, unlike the Emperor who had no clothes, there’s always SL something to wear.

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Seasonal Beauty Tips E

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xperimenting with new makeup looks and techniques can be intimidating, but when done correctly, can make all the difference; it can highlight and define unique features, and allow the wearers the ability to express themselves creatively and with confidence. Here are some classy makeup tips for mature women who want to enhance their beauty:

This will prevent the dreaded mascara overload that is a common practise when applying mascara. For quick defined eyes, apply mascara to the top side of the upper lashes, and then to the bottom side of the upper lashes. Use the eyelash curler for 3-5 seconds and, if needed, use the eyelash brush to separate lashes. Do not draw in eyebrows – this look is too bold; rather, take some brow

Foundation

powder or eyeshadow that matches the brows, and gently blend.

Stay away from shiny, shimmery foundations and powders. Although many beauticians will say it creates a “soft focus” effect, the opposite is true. Shine adds contrast, which emphasizes the lines on the face. Stick to a matte foundation to reduce contrast. Less is more. Try highlighter pens and tinted moisturizers that have a lighter touch.

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practices of makeup from youth. This can make wearers look outdated, old and out of touch. Don’t be afraid to experiment. Follow modern makeup trends and palettes to keep a look fresh. Here are three Fall/Winter 2011 looks not to be missed:

Simply Red

This look is all about femininity and sensuality. Simplicity is the key, but with bold red/wine-coloured lips, it’s anything but boring. Many women stray away from going bold with deep red lips for fear of looking too “made up.” To create the illusion of volume, add a gloss over top of lipstick. The trick is to play down the rest of the face. A light sweep of nude-coloured blush and well-defined eyelashes is all that’s needed. To bring it to another level, try adding a small smear of white or light golden eyeshadow to the inner portion of the eyelids – it will brighten up the eyes and face.

Simply Red Fall 2011 Look

Metallic Plum

Plums and metallics are an important component of the Fall/Winter colour palette. This look is all about elegance and warmth, while still being modern. The eyes consist of two shades of metallic greys. With the lighter grey, lightly cover the whole lid. Then use the darker grey to introduce subtle drama by only adding it slightly to the outer cor-

ners of the eyes. With a small makeup brush, outline the lower outer corners of the eye. This is sure to open up the eyes, adding a subtle sexy effect. For blush, choose a plum to light pink hue and gently apply it to the sides of the cheekbones. A magenta-based or plum-based nude lipstick completes the look. Apply mascara as needed.

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Metallic Plum Fall 2011 Look

Earthy Classic

Earth tones are a classic Fall/Winter palette. Don’t be afraid to experiment with different browns and yellows as they flatter most complexions. To achieve this look, choose three warm earth-toned eyeshadows – preferably a light yellow/gold, red clay and a medium to dark brown. First, gently sweep the light yellow across the whole lid, stopping just below the brow. Then, apply the red clay only to the lid. Next, take the darker earth tone and softly blend it only on the outer corners of the eyes. Blend well to make sure there are no distinct lines between each colour. The final step is to outline only the lower outer section of the eyes, and blend it so it is barely visual. This look will brighten and open up the eyes, while still keeping the look subtle and classic. For blush, choose a tan to warm clay hue and lightly apply it to the sides of the cheekbones. Stick with an orangeto brown-based lipstick to complete the look. Apply mascara as needed.

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Gone Tomorrow BY STEFFANY GUNDLING

ike an unpredictable beast, grey hair and hair loss can attack at any time and at any speed. Grey hair has been known to start springing up on even 25year-old heads. Genetics play a large part in how people age and it is common to follow in parents’ footsteps, especially in terms of how hair will be affected. Hormones, vitamin deficiencies, illness, skin conditions and medications are factors that can speed up and catalyze this process. And just as it affects one’s body, stress is a major contributor to hair breakage, loss, greying and scalp conditions. With little or no proven method of treatment, greying and loss of hair can sometimes feel like an uphill battle. It affects self-esteem and causes anxiety more than any other symptom of aging. Finding those first grey hairs or looking in the mirror and seeing a full head of grey hair might, initially, make people feel down, but worn well, grey hair can impart a sense of dignity, wisdom and beauty. So, instead of trying to reverse the aging process, focus on maintaining, repairing and preventing any further hair damage to ensure a graceful and anxiety-free journey into the golden years. Here are some quick tips on how to start implementing a healthy hair regimen: ALWAYS MOISTURIZE As with skincare, moisturizing hair is essential to making sure it stays healthy and strong. Aging hair becomes thinner, finer and more fragile. MASSAGE THE SCALP Massaging or brushing the scalp boosts circulation, which will stimulate hair follicles. Increased blood circulation will bring nutrients to the scalp, helping increase growth. SHOWERING Taking cool showers will not only prevent hair from drying but will also close the cuticles to prevent damage. Also, be careful of over-washing the hair, which removes natural 14

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oils that are essential to keeping hair in good shape. Only wash hair every other day. Avoid brushing hair when it is wet as it is at its most fragile. HAIR PRODUCTS Stay away from shampoos and hair products that contain harmful chemicals like “sodium lauryl sulphate.” They cause damage to the hair and can be toxic to the body. Ask a pharmacist or dermatologist what products are the best to use. Paying more for a product or trusting in familiar brand names does not ensure it is safe. Explore the option of natural products, including organic.

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Hair gels or other styling products should be rinsed out before bed. Sticky hairsprays, mousses and gels can work their way to the scalp and clog pores during the night. SHAMPOO For thinning hair, use a shampoo and conditioner duo that adds volume. Volumizing shampoos usually contain ingredients like protein that will coat the hair, covering it with a protective shield and make it appear fuller. Although moisturizing is essential, avoid “intensive” conditioners as they weigh down hair and make it look limp and flat. Avoid applying conditioner on the scalp; only apply to ends. Using conditioner on the entire head will weigh down the hair and make it look greasy. STYLING Too much styling can damage hair, but that doesn’t mean glamour is out. The trick is to be aware of how to treat the hair so damage can be counteracted before it becomes permanent. When styling, try to avoid blow-drying hair when it is soaking wet. Let it dry naturally by squeezing out the water and lightly blotting it with a towel first. Styling long hair too tightly in ponytails, buns or with curlers will also put strain on the scalp, gradually training hair to grow nearer to the surface, which may eventually cause it to lose its hold and fall out. DIET Diet and lifestyle have a large impact on hair health. Try increasing the intake of protein-rich foods like eggs, soy, beans and meat. Foods that are rich in iron, vitamin A and B, and minerals are also great to ensure hair is getting all the nutrients it needs. Smoking promotes both hair loss and grey hair. Aging gracefully is an art, and hair is like the picture frame to one’s beauty. Working with, rather than against, the body’s natural maturing process is the key to keeping the mind, body SL – and hair – beautiful.

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Fashion & Beauty

How to Showcase Your Figure STORY AND ILLUSTRATIONS BY STEFFANY GUNDLING

lever dressing is not a myth. Dressing to your body type can shave off extra pounds, extenuate your goods and let you embrace your inner goddess, no matter how shapeless or voluptuous you may be. The first step to doing this is determining your body shape:

Triangle Shape (Pear-Shaped Body)

• Bust-line is proportionally narrower than full hip-line • Narrow shoulders • Full thighs and bottom

Inverted Triangle

• Large bust or broad shoulders • Narrow hips with well-defined waist • Long-legged vertical body shape • Flat bottom

Rectangle

• Bust-line and hip-line are about the same width • Little waist definition • Small to medium bust • May look shorter or heavier than you really are

Oval (Apple-shaped Body)

• Overall appearance of being round • especially around waistline • Waistline is undefined • Large, low abdomen • Wide hips

Diamond (also referred to as an Apple-shaped Body) • Waistline is undefined • Large, high abdomen • Full bottom or flat bottom

Hourglass Figure

• Hip-line and Bust-line are about the same width • Waist is well defined • Balanced vertical body shape

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DRESSING THE TRIANGLE FIGURE If you have a triangle-shaped body, the goal is to minimize the appearance of your hips by balancing out the top half of your body through details and emphasis. Quick tips: Not many body types can experiment with extravagant sleeves on tops but they are perfect for triangles. You are really going to want to keep your bottom half as simple and structured as possible, focusing all the interest and excitement on your top and shoulder area. Colours, shoulder details, ruffles, rushing, large collars and other embellishments are all features that will draw eyes upward, so you can really have fun with your look. Avoid lengths that end at the wider area of your body. The curvier your bottom, the longer and wider your pants should be in order to balance out your shape. Try: Flared or fluted sleeves, wide necklines (boat neck, sweetheart neck, and large cowls); detailed tops (ruffles, rushing, collars, zippers, etc.); and pointy-toed or almond-toed shoes. Avoid: Cargo pants; waist pleats; hip embellishments; detailed pant pockets; and ankle strapped shoes. DRESSING THE INVERTED TRIANGLE FIGURE The main goal with the inverted triangle-shaped body is to soften your shoulders, define your waist and add curve to your bottom. Quick Tips: Stay away from any shoulder details such as epaulettes, tight armholes or overly puffy sleeves. Instead, try soft, draped fabrics that skim over your frame. For casual wear, the length of your tops should either hit just below your hipbone or a few inches above the crotch. A straight-legged pant will also help balance out your shape. Try: “A-line” silhouettes; wrap dresses and tops; tailored or belted jackets; Empire waist dresses; deep or narrow V-necks; thick strapped tops; cargo pants; boot-cut or wide-legged pants; and knee-length or pencil skirts. Avoid: Wide necklines; detailed or extravagant shoulders or sleeves; halter necks; bold horizontal lines; and thin strapped tops.

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Fashion & Beauty DRESSING THE RECTANGLE FIGURE Having a rectangle body shape type gives you the appearance of being naturally athletic and well-proportioned. Although dressing this body type is probably one of the less restrictive in terms of trying to balance out your shape, learning how to define your waist and create curves will emphasize your features. Quick Tips: Wearing tight fitted pants or skirts is a good idea with this shape as your body will naturally showcase its curves. Voluminous garments and dresses are made for you as straight body shapes look amazing with straight styles. Thick belts or waist details are essential to emphasis and define a waist. Try: Sack dresses; pants with full or moderately flared legs; boot-cut pants; belted jackets; wrap dresses; high necklines (such as crew, turtle, polo or halter); and button-down shirts. Avoid: Baggy clothing; vertical patterns; thin belts; and cropped jackets. DRESSING THE OVAL AND DIAMOND FIGURE Both of these body types tend to have no defined waistline and overall appearance of being round. To reverse this effect, the main goal is to lengthen the body and draw the attention upwards to the shoulders and face. Quick Tips: Stay away from tapered pants as they tend to off-set the visual

balance of the body by emphasizing the widest areas of the midsection. Having said that, have fun with choosing your tops. Tops that have detailed shoulders or fitted bosom areas are especially flattering as it will draw your eyes up and create the illusion of a smaller waistline. Try: Tops with belted waists; embellished sleeves (princess, flutter, flared); off the shoulder necklines; wide V or U necks; pants or skirts that fall straight from the widest area of your bottom; dark coloured bottoms. Avoid: Fitted and tight clothing; large patterns; belts; tapered bottoms; pleats; and high necklines. DRESSING THE HOURGLASS FIGURE The hourglass figure has long been thought of as the ideal feminine shape as can be referenced through many paintings and sculptures. Despite being a highly envied body type, there are still a few key tips to making sure you showcase your best features. Quick Tips: Simplicity is a good rule to follow with this body type. Your figure itself is sure to draw enough attention when teamed with classic, tailored cuts so over doing it with too many embellishments will tend to look over done. Be sure to have correctly fitted and tailored tops and jackets in the bosom area to help emphasize the beauty in this body shape. Try: Scooped or V necklines; wrap tops; belted tops; wide-legged pants; pencil skirts; and fitted and tailored jackets. Avoid: High necklines; thick belts; smocks; embellished sleeves; and tapered paints. This fall, embrace your personal style by truly showcasing your best features â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and downplaying your imperfections. SL The most important tip is to have fun with it!

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Fashion & Beauty

AN UP AND DOWN STORY BY RICHARD BAUMAN

etting dressed in the morning will likely mean encountering one of the most baffling devices ever invented and produced — the zipper. Zippers in clothes, purses or briefcases usually work smoothly, but an occasional struggle with a zipper is miniscule compared to the difficulties that plagued Whitcomb Judson, Lewis Walker and Gideon Sundback as they tried to first manufacture and then mass-produce zippers. It took nearly a half-century for zippers to go from “drawing board,” to “will these things ever work,” to “take-them-forgranted” status. A zipper is essentially a string of tiny, precision made hooks and eyes that are squeezed tightly into one another by means of a sliding clasp. Whitcomb Judson invented the zipper in 1891. He tired of tying shoelaces, and he envisioned zippers replacing laces. He patented the zipper in 1893, and took crude samples of zippers to the Columbia Exposition in Chicago that year, hoping to attract investors. Lewis Walker, an attorney from Meadville, Pennsylvania liked the zipper and foresaw its potential. He and Judson struck a bargain: Walker would finance the zipper-making business, and Judson would develop machinery to mass-produce them. They fancied immense profits from the sale of zippers, and they would share the profits equally. Judson laboured two years as he tried to devise a technique to quickly and cheaply produce zippers. The best he could do was to create some excellent handmade examples, which worked splendidly in shoes. A means to fabricate zippers in quantity, however, eluded him. The partners turned to engineers and machinists to create the machine they needed. A decade of experiments and dozens of false starts yielded the machine they sought — or so they thought. It produced just one zipper, however, then failed, and never made another again. Judson gave up. The false starts, the broken hopes were just too much. As far as he was concerned, the zipper was a lost cause. Walker, on the other hand, was as optimistic

about zippers as Judson was frustrated. He was convinced success was just around the corner. Neither Judson nor Walker’s feelings accurately reflected what would prove to be reality. After Judson bailed out, Walker hired a Swedish engineer, Gideon Sundback to run the plant. A mechanical genius, Sundback needed just a year to build a machine that could make zippers. He even improved the sliding clasp. Despite mass production, or perhaps because of it, the zippers the machinery produced were unreliable. They jammed easily, and popped open with embarrassing frequency. Garment and shoe manufacturers virtually ignored zippers. On the verge of bankruptcy, Walker fired all of his employees except Sundback. He went back to practising law to support his family and bolster his business. He managed to hold off creditors, and even convinced a bank to loan him $400 for wire so Sundback could continue the effort to develop a reliable machinemade zipper. In 1912, Sundback came up with a design improvement for the zipper — fabric flaps on each side of the zipper so it could easily be sewn into garments. The mechanical operation of the new zippers was greatly improved. Still, there was no overwhelming demand for the new zipper. Garment manufacturers weren’t convinced the new zippers were more reliable than previous designs. Zippers were interesting, they conceded, but buttons were surer and safer. Judson did find a few markets for zippers. In 1917, for instance, a Brooklyn, New York tailor started using them in money belts he made and sold to sailors about to ship out from the nearby naval shipyard. Navy officials became intrigued with the zipper. Some new flying suits for navy pilots were made with zippers replacing buttons. The pilots liked them. Goodyear Rubber in 1921 came out with new galoshes that used zippers in them. The public loved them. By the mid-1930s, zippers were being sewn into dresses, jackets, pants and evening gowns. Everybody loved them.

Some of the world’s largest zippers, for instance, hold together the artiﬁcial turf of football and baseball ﬁelds. Gigantic zippers are used in the fabric dome of some stadiums.

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CORRECTION

In the article “A Dream Realized” by Selinde Krayenhoff in the September issue of Senior Living, a note at the end of the article indicated that Vancouver Island University discontinued its continuing education program. This information was incorrect, and we apologize for any inconvenience the error may have caused. The new fall calendar for Continuing Education at VIU outlines an array of certificate, diploma and general interest courses from Management Skills for Supervisors to an Introduction to Night Skies. The calendar, which is available in print and online, also provides details on free information sessions for prospective students to learn about programs. Popular ElderCollege programs are outlined, including the Saturday Speakers Series, which focuses on travel. Continuing Education courses are offered at all four VIU campuses—Nanaimo, Parksville-Qualicum, Cowichan and Powell River. The online calendar is available at: www.viu.ca/ccs/calendar For more information, call toll-free: 1-866-734-6252.

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The zippers worked smoothly and quickly without binding. They didn’t accidentally pop open. For Walker and Sundback, the zipper drought finally ended. Millions of miles of zippers are produced annually. Most of them are still used in clothing, but they are used elsewhere, too. Some of the world’s largest zippers, for instance, hold together the artificial turf of football and baseball fields. Gigantic zippers are used in the fabric dome of some stadiums. They have been used in aircraft fuel cells, and even huge balloons. Because zippers are so commonplace, it’s hard to imagine a world sans SL zippers.

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OCTOBER 2011

In Vogue Fashion & Beauty

BY NAOMI BETH WAKAN

his year I will be 80, and my husband has just brought me home from the library, In Fashion, by Anne Marie Iverson. I guess he thought it would be about textiles and cut; he knows I am interested in those topics. It turns out to be a book about how to get a foot into the fashion business: an unlikely new career choice at my age. The book is not a total waste of time, however, for it does remind me that I’ve been thinking that as I turn 80 I should take a position, and define myself as a certain kind of woman. This is because someone has dumped a whole lot of fashion magazines in my lap for whatever free time I might have to peruse them. The average model is one-quarter my age, and I look at the magazines with a wry (or is that wistful?) smile on my face. Dolce and Gabbana and Louis Vuitton are out. Why do their models always lie down on the ground in dishabille? Not me at all. Chanel models seem to sport barebreasts these days. Her little black dress haunted me for years, but as I have had a mastectomy, her present style would not suit me at all, for even my remaining breast could hardly be described as shapely and worthy of exposure. Gap is for first-year-college kids; Marc Jacobs is threatening; Burberry, once the choice of conservative Anglophiles, has now become trendy, mixing frills with their standard fawn raincoat; I might choose Michael Kors if I was 1/5 my age, but as I’m not, I 20

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think Jones of New York is definitely a possibility when it comes to defining my style. I already have a number of their garments, albeit purchased from Value Village. Jones of New York models seem sophisticated and almost wholesome. Myself, a small-town, or rather a smallisland girl, am certainly wholesome, and could possibly, on rare moments,

I’ve been thinking that as I turn 80 I should take a position, and deﬁne myself as a certain kind of woman. and by complete strangers, be considered sophisticated. Of course, if I were truly sophisticated I would choose to be an Armani woman. All in all, I think Ralph Lauren is closest to my heart. Not Ralph Lauren of the recent cowgirl style with buttons and bows and frills and belts with cattle-ranch size buckles, but the early Ralph Lauren. A time when that son of poor immigrants aspired to the Gatsby scene, where women summered in the Hamptons (which include three of the top 10 most expensive zip code areas in the U.S.) in white linen, or reclined on teak deck-chairs of Cunard liners in WWW.SENIORLIVINGMAG.COM

well-cut trousers and silk blouses. I have been cross-Atlantic twice: once on an immigrant boat, and once on a freighter. Neither time was my wardrobe suitable for storage in a trunk by Louis Vuitton. Still, I lean towards Ralph Lauren. So, for my 80th party, I will wear a slender two-piece in gentle honeycolour, with its simple appliqué in a deeper tone. If the evening is chilly, I will wear a wrap, perhaps like women in the Hamptons, in shades of fawn and knitted by myself from scraps of fine wool, linen and silk thread, all in fawns, the wool obtained from our island recycling depot. In this way, I will pay homage to Ralph’s frugal early years and his later yearnings for monochrome outfits. I will not wear standard island footwear – Birkenstocks – but will wear ribbon-strapped sandals with very flat heels. By the way, over my career, I have noticed that many well-established poets wear long scarves at their readings of their slender volumes, (beware Isidore Duncan’s fate when her scarf caught in the wheels of a stylish automobile, with fatal results) and that they quite frequently use three names (I’m thinking William Carlos Williams and Percy Bysshe Shelley here). So, there you are. It took some working out, but I think that my monochrome outfit, my new scarf and my acquired three names will perfect my 80-year-old image as a Ralph Laurenstyle successful poet. What will you SL choose for your 80th?

IMAGES IN MIRROR MAY APPEAR OLDER WITH READING GLASSES ON! BY CAROLE BLAKE

hen did this happen to me? I used to be somewhat attractive. At least that’s what people told me. I also used to be able to read a book or the newspaper without having to locate my reading glasses. And if I don’t have my reading glasses on, sometimes it’s hard to find them (especially when they’re on my head)! What a predicament! So, the other day, I put down the book I was reading – actually it’s not a “book,” it’s my Kindle (I might be a senior, but I’m up on modern technology!) – and went to the mirror to put on my makeup. With my glasses still on, I hardly recognized myself. My face reminded me of a roadmap from Google, only missing that little red icon with the letter “A” saying “you are here.” Well, I didn’t want to be “here”! Just to check things out, I removed my glasses and looked again. Much better! But then I realized that if I wanted people to think I’m still attractive, then I have to hang out with only those who have vision problems, and that would definitely leave out my grown kids and my adorable grandkids. Therefore, I would have to deal with this situation, but how? About a year ago, I experimented with a little Botox. One of my friends was going to do it, and so I thought I would too. The “Board Certified Dermatologist” actually made house calls, and so my friend and I set up an appointment to get Botoxed together right in her kitchen. The nice doctor carefully injected a few places on my forehead – in those deep frown lines – and that was

that. The problem was that WASN’T that! The next day, I woke up, and the frown lines were reduced, but my eyelids were drooping over my eyes, so I could barely see. And I couldn’t even lift the brows – like you do when you’re surprised – because that part of my forehead felt paralyzed! My only thought was, “Thank goodness Botox only lasts a few months!” Well, it finally wore off, and I could once again look surprised. The lids, however, never quite regained my original non-droopy look. Now, back to coping with my image as seen through my reading glasses. I went out and purchased a bunch of very expensive creams – some for daytime, some for night – but the wrinkles weren’t reduced nearly as much as my bank account. Lately, I’ve tried to be philosophical about my crumpling visage: as long as I have my health that’s what really matters. But then again, parts of my body hurt, which never hurt before – my back, my neck, my arms and my hands. Maybe I left something out, but I forget. That’s another problem. How many times have I walked into a specific room in my house and forgotten what I was looking for? But, unfortunately, I always seem to remember to look in the mirror. I guess the answer is to be more accepting of myself. What I look like is NOT who I am! I have a husband, children, grandchildren and friends who love me. That’s pretty special! And as I bask in the glow of their love and adoration, I think maybe I AM still pretty! Who knew a Google roadmap could be SL so beautiful? WWW.SENIORLIVINGMAG.COM

OCTOBER 2011

Fashion & Beauty

SHOW OF HANDS

BY ALIXE WALLIS

hat’s the connection between fingernails, Alfred Hitchcock’s film The Birds and Vietnamese people? It’s an interesting story pulled together by world events, a universal love of adornment and a happy blending of two cultures. More than 5000 years ago, the Chinese concocted a lacquer made of various flower petals. Left on the fingernails overnight, this mixture of roses, impatience, orchids, beeswax and gelatin resulted in brighter, shinier nails. During the Chou Dynasty of 600 BC, Chinese royalty chose gold and silver to enhance their nails, while 15th century manuscripts cite red and black lacquer as the colour choice of the higher ranks. Egyptians also used nail colour to display social order and red, once again, tops the list as a visual statement depicting the most powerful in the land. Queen Nefertiti, wife of King Akhenaten, and Cleopatra, chose to paint their nails red, while women of lower rank were permitted only pale hues. No woman dared flaunt the Queen’s colour – or the King’s, since men sported painted nails too! Perhaps intended more for camouflage than adornment, the warriors of Babylon would spend several hours having hair lacquered and nails and lips coloured black before setting off to battle. Fast-forward to the early 1900s, and the cuticle remover was introduced. It didn’t take long for a modestly clear liquid nail polish to appear on the scene, which soon gave way to more lively rose shades. Suddenly, gloves were out and manicured nails were the rage. Then, by a strange coincidence, or good fortune, the paths of 20 Vietnamese women fleeing their country crossed with a Hollywood starlet possessing beautiful nails.

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The fall of Saigon in 1975 brought a wave of Vietnamese immigrants to the U.S. that was housed in a tent city near Sacramento known as Hope Village. Enter up-and-coming actress Tippi Hedren, who had just completed Alfred Hitchcock’s successful film The Birds. With talent and natural beauty, she was also blessed with a kind and generous spirit.

Always aware of the plight of the less fortunate, she began visiting the refugees at Hope Village with an eye to helping them adjust to their new home. Although the refugees were unfamiliar with Hollywood and its glamour, they began to realize following a screening of The Birds that this celebrity really cared about their situation. She quickly understood that many of them were very enterprising business people with a penchant for making the most of what little they had. While they admired her beautiful face, it was her lovely hands and delicately paint-

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ed nails that got the most attention. Ms. Hedren noticed some of the women were very good with their hands and wondered why they couldn’t be taught to do nails. She flew her manicurist in once a week to teach 20 women to trim cuticles, remove calluses and perform nail wraps, as well as persuading a nearby beauty school to perfect these skills and help the women find jobs. And so began the birth of what was to become the hugely popular nail spa industry. “We began filling a niche that wasn’t – and bam!” as one Vietnamese succinctly observed, underlying how a business that was once an indulgence for the well-to-do suddenly morphed into an affordable and enjoyable monthly or weekly routine for most to enjoy. At nail spas, clients will become familiar with resins, fibreglass wraps, shellacs, gels and pre-moulded plastic nail extensions. Nail art ranges from a straightforward one-colour approach to an exciting array of innovative designs for occasions that are more glamorous. The industry is always reinventing itself with better performing powders and brighter colours. Who wouldn’t want to be part of a scene where polishes are named “My Chihuahua Bites” or “Suzi and the Lifeguard”? Seriously! While some feet were born to be in the spotlight, not everyone is anxious to expose his or her toes. But all hardworking feet will benefit from a little special attention. Envision feet soaking in a soothing aromatherapy whirlpool spa, accompanied by a 30-minute shiatsu message. Clients leave with a new vitality and a fresh spring to their step! Apart from the Vietnamese connection, there are many non-Asian salons featuring equally skilled and accomplished technicians. Prices are designed to cover services from purely basic to the more luxurious and time-consuming. Check out the many options available, find one that best suits your budget and start building a brand new beauty SL experience – one nail at a time.

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TELLING IT LIKE IT WAS BY MARGARET GROWCOTT

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sk retired high school teacher Julia Turner what in her late teens as her father slowly died of TB and her her favourite subject is and she will undoubtedly mother was tied to the care of a delicate younger sibling. For those with no Irish connection this is still a compelsay “History.” This history, however, isn’t a high school subject but the recounting of her illustrious Irish ling read, with its many illustrations, photos and extracts family: pioneering surgeons, naval architects, missionaries from other diaries and from historical parchments, letters in far-flung lands, and a few judges and knights. and maps. The family can be traced as far back as the 1100s. Her book, The Wallaces of Kerrymount House, published Julia has woven this tale through the four grandparents by Spellbinders Publishing, is the account of a remarkable of her Kerrymount family: the Jeffcotts, the Dillons, the family centred on her grandfather, James Nevin Wallace, Greenes and the Wallaces. and his seven siblings. The contents are both absorbing and fascinating; giving a true glimpse of what life must have been like in a Protestant Irish family in the 19th century. Julia taught biology at Alberni District Secondary School (ADSS) after she emigrated from Ireland in 1969. She was also a high school counsellor and later owner/operator of a successful tutoring service. One wonders how Julia found time to write a book since she has so many other pursuits: golf, bridge, playing in a band and a string orchestra; she is on the board of several local community groups, including the Alberni District Historical Society and the Port Alberni Family Guidance Association. She is also a do-itAuthor Julia Turner tackling her woodland garden. yourself landscaper and logger, Julia grew up in Ireland and followed in her mother’s tackling many overgrown trees in her woodland garden. “The book was something I had to do,” she says. “I was footsteps, graduating from Trinity College Dublin in 1968. lucky enough to inherit family diaries when my aunt died in Julia’s mother, Daphne Wallace, was born in Alberta 2002. I just couldn’t ignore the detailed history and family from Irish parents who had emigrated from Dublin around the turn of the stories that are contained in these diaries.” Two of the diaries are from a great-aunt, Katherine Anna century. Always curious about her parWallace, the sister of Julia’s grandfather, born in Ireland in ents’ homeland, Daphne left Canada 1861. The transcribing of this meticulous, almost daily ac- as a young woman to explore her famcount of the family’s activities spanning 30 years forms the ily roots. She never returned to live essence of the book The Wallaces of Kerrymount House. in Canada, finishing her education Anyone who has ever had the remotest connection with and marrying a Trinity College DubIreland will want to read this book where Katherine Anna lin professor. She became a leading (Katie, as she was known) came to be head of the household force for women ministering in the 24

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Church of Ireland, which also turned into a book written by Julia. “I did the reverse of what my mother did,” says Julia. “I was born in Ireland, but went to Canada as a young woman to see the Prairies, the Rockies and Vancouver Island, where my mother’s relations had settled. I never returned to Ireland to live. I am content to return only to visit and to research.” Julia now finds being Irish is a bonus. “It is an accepted explanation for spiritual moments and mad moments too. It feels good when someone, on hearing my voice, says, ‘I thought you sounded different – you’re Irish, eh?’” She admits to taking full advantage of their interest and even answers to names like “Spud” and doesn’t mind anyone taking “the Mickey out of her” about shamrocks, Wee Folk or of the Wearing of the Green. Julia played the piano from an early age. She found it to be a solid background for other instruments – she plays tenor saxophone in the Community Band and viola in Phil’s Harmonics String Orchestra. She married fellow teacher, Ralph Turner, who shared her love of music and who played the clarinet. Sadly, Ralph died suddenly eight years ago. Two sons, one a computer engineer in Germany, and the other a geologist in B.C., and three grandchildren are a source of joy for this busy senior who doesn’t consider herself “retired” – just retired from teaching. Another string to Julia’s bow is as a presenter of travelogues. She gave a highly praised lecture to the Alberni District Historical Society about her African odyssey where she retraced the footsteps of her famous great-great-uncle, William Edward Dillon. This uncle, a ship’s surgeon, met his demise in Africa whilst trying to find the missionary and explorer Dr. Livingstone in 1873. Julia has also given similar lectures in San Francisco, London and New Zealand. Dr. William Edward Dillon will be the subject of JuSL lia’s next book. For more information, visit online: www.juliaturner.ca or call 250-723-8972.

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’ve just put the answering machine on, cancelled my afternoon meetings, locked my door and pulled the shades. And do you know why? No, it’s not another bad haircut. It’s so I can take a nap. There, I’ve said it, and I feel better already. My name’s Alan, I’m a napper, and I’m not embarrassed to admit it. Okay, maybe a little. Only seniors and small children are allowed to nap and tell in our can-do culture, but whoever said “you snooze, you lose” should be given a blankey and told to go lay down. According to a non-profit research firm called SNORE (Start Napping Or Remain Exhausted), approximately 56 per cent of all adults between the ages of 21 and 59 nap at least twice a week. Those who nap regularly report the following benefits:

Fewer Colds and Viruses

Napping helps keep your immune system strong so you can fight off germs and viruses present in your everyday environment. Take for instance, that wheezing, gagging guy who touched the doorknob right before you. Without a nap: you’re a goner on a slow donkey ride to sick-bed city. With a nap: life is good, and gagging guy gags alone. Or how about that woman in front of you in the checkout line at the market? The one that sneezed violently three times in rapid succession in your direction while you stood there defenselessly clutching your boneless chicken breast and low-fat Fudgsicles. Again, without a nap, you’re on the express line to upper respiratory misery. With a nap, Sneezy, Dopey, Grumpy, Sleepy, Happy WWW.SENIORLIVINGMAG.COM

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Let’s face it, napping is one of the safest activities you can do around your home. Sure, there’s the chance you’ll wake up groggy to the sound of a ringing phone and – lurching into action – stub your toe on the edge of a doorframe or table and then finish with a flourish by cracking your head against a stereo speaker on the way down. But if you can relate to that scenario, I have to ask: Were you really napping or were you sleeping off the effects of some serious nipping? (Studies show that napping and excessive nipping have a similar horizontal result, but nippers are more prone to injury when vertical.)

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In an age where North Americans average less sleep at night (6.7 hours compared to 7.5 hours 15 years ago), catching some extra z’s during the day is more important than ever for efficient brain function. Those who do make time to “drop out and drop off” tend to resurface with enhanced mental skills. Just to offer a small example, I use to cover up my inability to remember people’s names by calling them “Champ” or “Kiddo.” With the mental boost I’ve gained through napping, I now call people real names like “Regina,” “Garrett,” and “Jamie.” My accuracy rate is a respectable 71 per cent. Thanks to napping, I’ve also improved my ability while showering to recall which body parts I’ve washed and which I haven’t gotten to yet.

And those days when I use to walk from the living room to the kitchen with a sense of urgency only to stare blankly at the appliances before withdrawing in bewilderment are largely a thing of the past.

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Forget Botox injections, hair replacement, eyelid surgery or shopping at The Gap. To look young beyond your years, nothing gives you that fresh-faced glow and boundless energy like regularly scheduled daytime snoozes. Granted, the period immediately after a nap can leave you looking a little rough around the edges – especially if you’ve spent an hour or two in one position and awake with creases on your face that resemble a street map of downtown Vancouver. But these markings are only temporary and are swiftly replaced by a youth that defies the truth. Indeed, at the age of 54, I’m often mistaken for a man of 40 – even younger when I remember to hold in my stomach and stop talking about my boyhood crush on Barbara Eden. I didn’t wake up one morning and decide to make a big issue about napping and the stigma it still unfairly holds for those of us who fall into that awkward age group between infancy and old fart. But if others are covering up their napping habit as I have for fear of public ridicule, it’s high time someone stood up, stretched, fixed his hair, and set the record straight about this misunderstood act. I’ll get right on it – after my nap. SL

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“What constitutes the dignity of a craft is that it creates a fellowship, that it binds men together and fashions for them a common language.” –Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, Wind, Sand and Stars

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o approach Leola’s Studio at the back of Whippletree Junction is to enter the realm of creative possibility; a riotous garden of teapots “bloom” outside her main studio door. It’s hard to tell whether these teapots have been placed amongst the flowering plants or have reproduced themselves.

Leola Witt-McNie’s expressive personality colours the rear of Whippletree Junction with three attractive spaces that barely contain her energy, ideas and the community she attracts. One gets the impression she has been there forever, offering courses in weaving, spinning, tapestry, felting, knitting, crocheting and sewing. The sense of community between people busy with their own projects seems to have evolved over a long time. In fact, many years have been woven into the fabric of Leola’s story 28

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and her journey to the creation of this studio. But the short version is surprising: Leola’s Studio has only existed for two years. Leola’s weaving journey began decades ago. While studying piano as a teenager at the Banff School of Fine Arts, she stumbled across a weaving loom in one of the studios. “I was totally fascinated,” she remembers. “I discovered a couple who made weaving looms near my home in Nakusp, and ordered one.” It arrived and Leola was hooked. The next summer, she connived to live where the loom was produced on a farm in Cherryville. She helped with chores and learned from a master weaver. The following year, she returned as an apprentice and has weaved ever since. Learning from weaving masters in Banff, the U.S., Sweden, New Zealand and Vancouver Island, Leola honed her craft. Moving to the Island in her twenties, she taught spinning, natural dying and weaving at Malaspina College (now Vancouver Island University). She and a friend and former student exhibited and sold their work at craft fairs, markets and house shows under the name Baldy Mountain Weavers for eight years. To augment her income, Leola worked with the Vancouver Island Regional Library. At Skeleem, a community for people with diverse abilities in Cobble Hill, Leola set up a workshop where residents and others could spin and weave. The wool came from sheep on the farm. That community closed down in the mid-1980s, and Leola began work in the library at Maxwell Baha’i School. She also established a textile arts studio at Shawnigan Lake School. With students and staff in both school settings, Leola found great reward working with people from around the world. When the Maxwell Baha’i School closed in 2008, she felt bereft. “I wallowed, I felt stuck,” says Leola. “I couldn’t see my way through to what might come next.” That’s when the magic began. Gaye, the owner of The Loom, a wool store in Whippletree Junction where Leola worked part-time, and Junction landlady Alice Hung suggested Leola open a studio there. “They believed in me,” she says. “At a time when I didn’t have it, they gave me the courage to go ahead.” But Leola had no capital. Without it, how could she make the dream of a studio a reality?

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People came forward proposing ways they could help her dream materialize. “My daughter suggested collaboration, and we came up with a line of children’s clothing called Oma Gosh Designs. That started the ball rolling.” Leola is not afraid of hard work. “I don’t see creating this studio space as a lot of work. I experience it as a process that I engage in, step by step. Every fibre I touch, every fibre someone else touches, serves to connect and create, and day-by-day, community is woven.” Leola’s is a practical vision. “This studio is a place where people can come, take creative risks, reconnect to their expressive side, and share and be supported by others.” On any day, people walk in and out of her spaces, drawn by curiosity to look at all the sample weavings and textiles hanging on the walls, and to talk to the people there weaving and creating. This is an active learning, teaching, working centre. People come to be with others, to exchange ideas and to just have fun. “Almost everyone lights up when they walk through the door,” says Leola. “Seeing their response feeds me. As I engage with people, I never know what I’m going to learn. One thing leads to another, so every day is different. How fun is that?” Young people are still a big part of Leola’s life. Homeschoolers, her Shawnigan Lake School students, other teenagers and children come to seek Leola’s help and expertise in bringing their ideas to life. “Youth are important to me. I find them really stimulating. Well, and exhausting at times,” she laughs. “Kids tell it like it is, and I enjoy that kind of honesty.” Leola loves spiders. “They weave; they draw others in,” she says. Not an immediately favourable analogy but one that works. “It’s important for me to be able to communicate through the textile arts, to invite others in, to offer my experience and expertise.” She continues, “Weaving can be a pleasant, solitary experience. And, when done with others, it creates community and that’s wonderful as well.” Many strands of Leola’s life have come together to form her new venture. People from all parts of her past life keep appearing at her studio door. Her connections run far and deep. And the result is a thriving, expanding community in the heart of the Cowichan Valley. Leola has woven herself into a big SL dream indeed.

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enny Waelti-Walters, printmaker, photographer and painter, spent her working life as a professor in the Department of French and Director of the Women’s Studies Program at the University of Victoria. Since she “retired” in 1997, she has been recreating herself as an artist, and a successful one at that.

For a child born in the middle of the war to working-class parents in “the Black Country” (the industrial area around Birmingham, U.K.), becoming a French teacher seemed unlikely. So was becoming an artist. “I was no good at art at all as a kid,” she laughs. “And I wasn’t interested in it either!” Instead, Jenny was a reader. “My mother read to me and had me read to her all the time when I was little. I wanted to be a monk when I grew up,” she says, “so that I could spend my time in libraries.” After high school, Jenny went to France to work as an au pair

to perfect her spoken French before beginning her first degree at University College, London. “I was working at a school in France when I was 20 and went to Italy at Easter,” she says. “I had a Brownie camera, as we all had in those days, and I found myself continuously taking pictures of architectural detail on the old buildings in Milan, Verona and Venice. Impatient to see them, I got the pictures developed in Venice; the photographer apologized for having to print my photos on paper that was rectangular not square. Did he take time to crop the images? Who knows? But the results were real compositions, and I realized that photography was an art.” From then on, Jenny was a photographer. In her early fifties, while teaching a course on creativity, Jenny took a summer course at Victoria College of Art. “That’s where I fell in love with paint!” she says. “I had always loved colour, a trait I got from my mother, who, although she didn’t paint pictures until after my father died, was a frequent and enthusiastic room-painter!” So, when early retirement from UVic became a possibility, Jenny grabbed the opportunity. At 55, she taught her last class and began her journey towards becoming a full-time artist. She enrolled in the three-year diploma program at Victoria College of Art. “I started in second-year, and in fourth year, I did printmaking,” she says. “We did etchings and relief prints, and I hated them both. I didn’t like the process, the careful, fastidious work necessary to make a plate and the painstaking inking of it to make a print. My thumbs got sore. Then there was the question of producing an edition (a certain number of identical prints). That drove me mad. I’d rather grade essays, and that’s saying something!”

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rior to opting for a career with the provincial government, I was a radio announcer, starting at CFQC, Saskatoon, and then on to CKRM, Regina, next stop was CFJC, Kamloops, until I finally arrived at CJVI in Victoria. Radio was an interesting work environment but in the ’50s and ’60s, the salaries weren’t good, the hours were long (no union), no statutory holidays, and job security was limited. But the appeal of being part of “show business” was just as great then as it is today. And it certainly had its lighter moments. Radio announcers will tell you that spoonerisms are an occupational hazard. It purportedly started with a Rev. Spooner, in a small family church in Eastern Canada, when he noted one Sunday from the pulpit, “I see that some of you are occupewing the wrong py.”

One morning, our weather forecast included “the possibility of shattered scowers.” Spoonerisms are always funny (except to management), always unintentional, and sometimes a little off colour. An example of the latter was the McGavin’s Bread slogan “For the best in bread” – more than once it became “For the breast in bed.” One morning, our weather forecast included “the possibility of shattered scowers.” A chap phoned the station and told the receptionist he had planned to go fishing and he wanted to know what in hell a shattered scower was. Sportscasters also had their slips of the tongue – like the chap who reported that – “Today in Major League baseball there were two gay dames.” It cracks everyone up and often the announcer can’t keep going. And then there was the Red Cross slogan – “The nurd is eegent.” Some spoonerisms were of major consequence and jobs were on the line. The classic of American broadcasting took place many years ago. Imagine how the NBC announcer felt when he said the following: “Ladies and gentlemen – from the Oval Office in the Nation’s White House – here is

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wo elderly ladies were sitting together on a park bench. One of them said to the other, “We’ve been meeting here every nice day for 17 years and you won’t believe me when I tell you I’ve forgotten your name! Don’t laugh; just tell me.” The other old lady thought for a minute, turned to her friend, and asked, “How soon do you want to know?” That’s a joke, but it’s no joke when you think you are “losing it” as so many of us post-middle agers do. There are ways to improve our memories, but how many people practise them? The saying “use it or lose it” applies to the mind as well as other body parts. Some people forget faces, some names, and others numbers: phone numbers and addresses, birthdays and anniversaries. And instead of working on improving memory, we worry when we don’t have immediate recall. When we were young and forgot something we’d laugh about it and know that we’d remember soon but now that we have reached the age of questioning ourselves about everything our immediate reaction is, “Oh my goodness, am I heading for Alzheimer’s?” Self-help is on the way. An 89-year-old friend completes the New York Times crossword every day to make sure she still has her marbles. Another older friend goes to sleep each night decoding letters in a cryptogram book. There are all sorts of little tricks to help you remember things. For instance, do you lose your car in the mall parking lot? Tie a coloured ribbon on your car’s antenna. Friends of

mine parked their car in a huge shopping mall parking lot in Portland, Oregon, and after they wandered up one aisle and down the other for an hour they gave up, took a taxi back to their hotel and waited until closing time. When they went back, voila, their vehicle was exactly where they had left it, but all by itself. Word association is wonderful, if it works. June is like moon; Jessie like messy, etc. So, June can moon and Jessie is messy. It usually works. And another trick if you don’t know a person well is to say, “I remember your last name but I’ll be darned if I can remember your first name.” Invariably they will tell you. (You haven’t remembered their last name either, but nobody knows except you, and you’re not going to tell!) I find that breaking up phone numbers into small sections works for me. For example, if the number 672-4404 has a prefix of 604 or 250, forget it, because you know where your friend lives in B.C. and whether it will be in the 604 or 250 category. Concentrate on the 627-4404; I would break it down into 62 74 and 404.

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Another friend uses an old kid’s memory game to sharpen her wit: put items on a tray, hide the tray and then write down as many of the items that you can remember. When my friend could recall the entire four or five items, she upped the ante and added more items. She swears her memory really has improved since doing this exercise. And before I forget, write things down. Executives have secretaries to remind them of dates and meetings. We should use a little black book to keep track of our “things to do” list – and refer to it daily! A recent Finnish study showed the more fatty fish in a senior’s diet, the longer their memories remained sharp. And carbohydrates too. The study was called Fatty Fish, Carbs and Confidence. So, don’t fret if you forget things occasionally, you are very likely good for many more happy years of recall. It’s human to forget and divine to remember, and you do remember SL most of the time! WWW.SENIORLIVINGMAG.COM

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Chewing for Health Health & Wellness

BY DR. NICOLA J. DAVIES

common assumption is that chewing gum is an unpleasant habit only seen in teenagers. However, for centuries, people from all walks of life have enjoyed gum. Regardless of age, ethnicity, or social status, chewing gum is a popular habit that isn’t going to die out any time soon. Behind the stereotyped images, there are some surprising health benefits to be gained from the simple act of chewing sugarless gum. Note the “sugarless” part of that statement: to be beneficial, it’s very important that the gum is sugarless. From improving memory to reducing stress, here are some of the key health benefits that can come from chewing sugarless gum:

Memory and Concentration

Research shows that chewing gum can increase people’s alertness and concentration, as well as their ability to remember information.

Research shows that chewing gum can increase people’s alertness and concentration, as well as their ability to remember information. According to researchers, chewing gum increases blood flow to the brain by about 25-40 per cent. This increases the amount of oxygen delivered to the brain, which is necessary for the memory to function efficiently. Professor Andrew Scholey of the British Sciences Institute in Australia has found that chewing gum improves long- and shortterm memory by up to 35 per cent. “We found a very clear pattern of improved memory when gum was chewed,” says Scholey. “People recalled more words and performed better in tests on working memory when they chewed gum.” He adds, “We think it is the effect of chewing which causes this, rather than anything in the gum itself.” This chewing action also appears to explain why gum can relieve stress and tension.

Stress and Tension

Neil, who is in his 50s and works in the marketing industry, started to chew gum when he quit smoking. He continues to chew gum regularly and shares that, “I chew gum when working a night shift. This is usually eight hours, sometimes 12. I chew constantly during this time, except when taking a food break. It’s mainly for concentration, but I’m pretty sure it’s an emotional prop also.” 36

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According to the research, it is likely that chewing gum during a night shift helps Neil keep alert during a period where his body and mind naturally want to shut down. Research showing a link between chewing gum and reducing tension also suggests the habit could, as Neil feels, be helpful on an emotional level. Indeed, Dr. Hollingworth of Columbia University in New York showed that chewing gum reduces muscular tension, which makes people feel more at ease. More recently, an Internet-based study found that over 50 per cent of participants reported that chewing gum reduced their stress level at least a little. Stress-related emotions such as feeling tense significantly increased when participants abstained from chewing gum and decreased when they chewed; an act this simple can, in some instances, help to alleviate daily stressors.

Weight Management

Chewing gum reduces snacking and stops people from nibbling while cooking because people cannot eat while chewing gum. By substituting snacks with gum, overall energy intake is reduced. Research in the U.K. by Dr. Marion Hetherington has shown that chewing gum resulted in a significant reduction in calorie consumption by about 36 calories. Hunger ratings were also significantly lower in people who chewed gum. Chewing gum suppressed appetite, specifically cravings for sweets as opposed to salty foods, therefore reducing overall snacking behaviour. Researchers at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota have even discovered that chewing gum raises metabolism by about 20 per cent, therefore burning calories more efficiently.

Oral Health

Oral health is the most researched area of chewing gum, with overwhelming scientific evidence that chewing sugarless gum can reduce risk of tooth decay, strengthen teeth, reduce plaque, and freshen breath. If chewed after meals, gum helps dilute and rinse out food particles, dietary carbohydrates and sugars. It

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also stimulates the production of saliva, which helps render plaque acids, which can lead to tooth decay, ineffective. Chewing gum contains minerals such as calcium, phosphate and fluoride, which are components of tooth enamel and can help repair early decay and strengthen teeth. It is not surprising that increasing numbers of dental professionals now recommend sugarless gum as part of an oral care routine to aid dental hygiene and prevent tooth decay.

Additional Beneﬁts

Some of the unique benefits of chewing gum include: • Ear-popping relief when at a high altitude, such as flying, by activating the muscle that connects the back of the nose with the ear. • Chewing gum for up to an hour after eating can help relieve acid reflux by stimulating saliva and helping render stomach acid ineffective.

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Chewing gum can become addictive, although if it is sugarless gum the addiction is more likely to be to the chewing action as opposed to the ingredients. So, if chewing gum relieves stress or helps with quitting smoking, whether the addiction is harmful is debatable. Indeed, chewing gum is a healthier alternative to stress or cigarettes. The most likely side-effect of excessive chewing gum consumption results from the laxative effect of sugar replacements such as sorbitol. This moderate laxative effect is not, however, harmful to the body. There are concerns over the many preservatives and additives found in chewing gum. Aspartame is the most frequently used food additive in chewing gum and is used as a sweetener and flavour enhancer. Extensive reviews of its safety have resulted in it being approved in over 100 counties. Indeed, it has been safely used for more than 20 years. Some research does suggest that large quantities of aspartame, as found in diet soda, can lead to increased blood sugar levels, which can be a precursor to diabetes. However, it is likely that an extremely large amount of chewing gum would be necessary for this to occur. Only safe and approved ingredients are used in chewing gum, and quality controls are in place during all phases of production.

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FAITH, TRUST AND HUGS BY JUDEE FONG

Father Stanley and his wife Sonja.

“We have over 50 attendees seeking the traditional Anglican services,” says Father Stan. “We’re like a family that keeps growing each Sunday, as a few more worshippers join us.” From a very young age, Father Stan felt a connection to religion, but it wasn’t until he attended the church his grandmother told him was “his church” that he knew his destiny. “I was so impressed with everything I saw in that church that I went home and announced I was going to be a priest,” he recalls. “When people asked me if there were other clergymen in my family, I would tell them ‘No, I didn’t know of any.’” 38

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Decades later, Father Stan discovered there were many clergymen scattered throughout his family tree. Besides a number of archdeacons, Presbyterian ministers and Irish clergy, one ancestor was the founder of the “Free Kirk of Scotland,” while another ancestor was the founder of a religious movement called the “Catholic Apostolic Church.” “I guess there’s a ‘clergy’ gene somewhere, but it takes a while before it shows up,” he says with a smile. After completing high school, Father Stan wrote for local newspapers and wrote copy for the radio station. He remembers asking his station manager to mail his university application for him as the manager was heading into town. “I didn’t hear anything back from the university,” he recalls. “I finally called up the registrar’s office. They had never received my application. The station manager confessed he never mailed it as he thought I ought to be in radio!” Despite this small setback, Father Stan achieved his goal of becoming a priest. “I never really considered anything else, even though I had opportunities and other interests,” he says. “I love theatre, books and music. During my earlier retirement, I had written two novels and two short plays. One of the nice things about being an Anglican priest is that most people expect their priest to be a human being.” For seven years, Father Stan served in the San Francisco area, starting another parish as well as ministering to a couple of smaller ones. In one community, his congregation met in a funeral chapel. Father Stan remembers when the children were rehearsing their Christmas pageant. “We had full use of the chapel and the organ. In the midst of organizing the children, who were pretty excited, our three-year-old son tiptoed around ‘shushing’ everyone. A body had been quietly wheeled in for a later service and our son didn’t want anyone to wake him up.” Guiding people through important milestones in their lives is spiritually uplifting. One of Father Stan’s small parishes grew through marriage preparation classes for couples, who felt connected to the Anglican Church and encouraged Photo: Judee Fong

everend Stanley Sinclair, affectionately called “Father Stan” by his parishioners, speaks proudly of St. Mark’s Traditional Anglican Church’s new home. Formerly the Victoria Orange Hall and erected in 1912, the Fernwood building is once again a church – built on faith, trust and hugs. Hard-working volunteers, parishioners, several dioceses and even strangers willingly donated furnishings, money and time.

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to attend Sunday service before they were married. Father Stan remembers the heartwarming scene as he looked over a sea of faces one Christmas. “I recognized all these young couples I had married and they were sitting there with their young families – most of the children I had baptized.” With humour, patience and understanding, Father Stan recalls his Calgary parish, where he felt its congregation of mainly older seniors needed an infusion of younger parishioners. “I decided to add an extra service, hoping to attract the younger families. But I also knew there had to be an adjustment in the ‘tolerance’ scale, as we had to be patient with young children who would get restless after a short period. I made a point of stating that children were free to run around and yell if they wanted and the rest of us would just ignore it. After surviving an especially active and noisy service, one of my assistants asked me, ‘Do we get ‘combat’ pay?’” Reflecting upon his active clergyman’s life, Father Stan surprisingly enjoys the challenges and rewards of starting churches. “Initial comments often heard at the beginning would be ‘this church is so tiny compared to our other.’ But I tell the parishioners, ‘One day, you will look back and realize this was one of your happiest memories because the close bond of these early days will be lost as the church grows bigger.’ I haven’t heard St. Mark’s parishioners say this, as they are happy with their little church. It’s a very warm, friendly place with lots of hugs.” At 78, Father Stan came out of his retirement to begin St. Mark’s Traditional Anglican Church. He chuckles at this new phase of his life. “My sister said ‘Stupidity!’ Now, of course, it has evolved into full-time work.” “I turned 80 in June. It would be nice to have someone else available, instead of some old guy who’s ready to fall off his perch! Seriously though, it would be nice to have somebody working with me who will eventually take over SL completely.” Father Stanley Sinclair can be reached by email at sonjastan1@shaw.ca or by phone 250-384-3268 for Sunday service hours. Visit St. Mark’s Traditional Anglican Church’s website: www.traditionalanglicancanada.com

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Lovin’ the Lomilomi BY JANE CASSIE

confess. I’m a spa-fanatic. Wrinkle-reducing facials, rejuvenating massages, refurbishing body wraps – these Zen dens lure me in. And even though my husband, Brent, totally supports my pampering habit, it’s the last item on his holiday to-do list. But during this recent trip to Hawaii Island, where ancient Polynesian beliefs of huna (harmony) and mana (spirit) are embraced, he eventually does an about-face (and body) and becomes a lover of the “lomilomi.” LEG ONE While a number of chi-chi resorts pepper the island’s sundrenched Kohala coast, one of the best is The Fairmont Orchid, Hawaii, a 32-acre refuge that promises relaxation, recreation and, yes, renewal. “Let’s book some side-by-side sublime time,” I suggest, when checking-in. “There are lots of dual options at their Spa Without Walls.” Pathways, flanked by flora and waterfalls, trail just beyond the open-air lobby and lead to vacation pastimes: grotto pools, verdant fairways, delectable dining; dotting the way are massage huts and oceanfront cabanas that call out my name. Though my spa-skeptic mate has other plans, he redeems himself by upgrading our reservation. I accept his cop-out. I know what’s in store. Billed as “a hotel within a hotel,” the devoted floor is more like a sanctuary – posh rooms, private lounge, delectable spreads – accompanied by unrivalled service. Angel, the concierge, lives up to her name and produces a line up of heavenly adventures. Although the Orchid Beach Boys aren’t related to the California crooners, they sure know how to stir up the action. Their little grass shack, brimming over with floatables, hugs up to the sandy shore of the resort’s protected lagoon and, over the next three days, we try everything from kayaking the ocean crests to snorkelling beneath them. “Are you still declining on the paired paradise?” I jest, knowing that, on this final Fairmont day, Brent will come up with alternatives. He ties his sneakers and gives me a wink. “While you’re revelling in present-day pleasures, I’m escaping to the past.” I’d heard this area was chock-full of archeological sites. As well as being the birthplace of King Kamehameha I, who united the Hawaiian Islands, there are nearby ancient burial sites, sacred temples and world-renown petroglyphs. After Brent heads out on his well-worn treasure trail, I discover a different gem. Her name is Charlene, a copper40

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toned beauty who knows how to revive. With fingers stronger than farmer Joe’s and forearms swifter than the rolling surf, she slathers and lathers, unravels every pent-up muscle and aligns my crooked spine. And while the nearby waterfall plays nature’s lullaby, I drift into a semi-comatose state of euphoria. It’s a grand finale to this stay and a definite favourite on my vacation bucket list. LEG TWO For our next retreat, we head to the other side of the island – away from the sunny leeward coast, to the dewy windward shores. Why? As well as its sheer beauty, explosive vegetation and historical landmarks, there are 33,000 intriguing acres to explore at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Although the city of Hilo has a few haute hotels, we prefer

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to get closer to the crux of this lava-loving attraction. Kipuka Cottage offers the best of both worlds – a secluded jungle oasis that’s just minutes from the rumblings. “How do you feel about going spa-less?” Brent jests, as we pull into the wooded driveway. I remain coy and quiet. This stay is going to be all about us. There’s no distracting TV, not a soul in sight, and aside from the deep soaker tub, it’s certainly sans spa. But there couldn’t be a better spot to coerce him into the world of massage. And after recently emailing Dane Silva, I’ve even picked up a few tips. This Hawaiian modalities guru knows lomilomi, the ancient art of massage, like the back of his hand and was willing to share. “Surround yourself with nature,” he encourages. “Plants help relax and restore.” We couldn’t get much closer to Mother Earth than here at Kipuka. Her gifts are shared from every windowed wall, even from our stargazing loft.

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“Spiritual belief comes from within,” he continues. “When an empowered person touches someone else with the touch of lomilomi, that spiritual energy is passed along. It restores lokahi, which is the foundation of health.” Although it’s been a while since I’ve pampered my man, I’m now feeling pretty motivated to pass on a little huna and mana. And over the next two days, between checking out the park’s Crater Rim Drive, Thurston lava tube, and Halema’uma’u Crater’s nighttime glow, that’s exactly what I do. By the time we leave, I’m sure Brent is re-prioritizing his list.

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The author and her reluctant husband are lovin’ the lomilomi at sunset.

LEG THREE We know we’re in for a treat when we step into the rotunda at The Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort & Spa. Ocean-viewing guest rooms fan out from this impressive lobby like wings of their visiting manta rays. And just like these sea creatures, this resort puts on a graceful show. Asphalt pathways, bordered by tropical flowers, weave over the lava-scape that, at one time, was a playground for Hawaiian royalty. Like strands of Goddess Pele’s hair, the jet-black groundcover is a stunning contrast to vibrant orchids, hibiscus and bougainvillea. Although there’s no sunbathing beachfront, the resort makes up for it. A courtyard pool, which is fed by cascading waterfalls, flows into an aquatic wonderland where kids of all ages play. While young tykes gravitate to the man-made sandy shore, others splash from the 200-foot (61 m) lava waterslide. Tennis, basketball and golf are a short stroll away, as are eateries for every taste bud. We re-energize at the poolside Sliders, watch nature’s nightly show at the Manta Ray Bar and Grill, and dine on Chef Eric Lelinski’s award-winning entrees at the oceanviewing Kai Restaurant. And when it’s time for the full-meal pampering deal, the

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Sheraton doesn’t disappoint. Hugging up to this heavenly haven is the oceanfront Ho’ola Spa. Travertine floors trail to treatment rooms and a Pacific-viewing venue that transcends the basic manicure and pedicure. But the ultimate treat waits just beyond these blissful confines. Cantilevering the lava shoreline and open to the balmy sea breeze are three alluring lanais. “How about some partnership pleasure?” says Brent, with a chuckle, after discovering these findings. I can’t believe he’s going to concede. My suave massage technique must have been pretty convincing. Like a pair of well-versed musicians, the therapists work in synchronicity, side by side, personalizing the lomilomi massage to meet our individual needs. And over the next hour as the waves roll in and birds chirp along, we succumb to Utopian joys, and SL a little more of Hawaii Island’s huna and mana.

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ow do you celebrate your life? Or do you celebrate your life? There are a number of definitions in the dictionary for the word celebration. It means to honour something important – that means you! In the past, the celebrations may have been seasonal, as when the sun came back to warm the earth, or a rite of passage, a coming of age, marriage and births. Accompanying these occasions would be music, dancing, lots of food and laughter. So, how do you celebrate your life? And which life do you celebrate: the life with your partner, your children or your community? We each have many different lives. Some of them we celebrate, others get lost in the shuffle. Now is the time to celebrate them all. As children, we celebrate our birthdays. As we mature, often I hear people say, “No, I don’t want to acknowledge that, so I will just let it slip by. Maybe if I ignore it, I won’t see myself getting older.” The great part of celebration is we don’t have to wait until a certain date to celebrate. Today, I am celebrating the sunshine, the holiday, and the sea cruise I am taking later today on BC Ferries. My edi-

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tor will celebrate the fact that my column came in on time. When you finish reading this issue of Senior Living, think about three ways you can celebrate the different parts of your life. October is the month of Thanksgiving. Celebrate the abundance you have in your life. This year is a special year for me to celebrate. My birthday is November 11th; won’t bother telling you the year. But this year – 11-11-11 – stands for something exciting! So, my thought is that I will celebrate with lots of friends at a magical, metaphysical costume party. Ideas are welcome! It doesn’t matter if it is a special year, month or day. Celebrate anyway! Find something to celebrate. Celebrate your existence on this earth. Celebrate with friends or alone. But celebrate. Celebrate with passion and enthusiasm. Remember life is too short not to eat dessert first. A SL great way to celebrate!

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Dear Goldie: I have a little problem over responsibility – not my own but my grandchildren’s. Whenever they visit, I am very happy to see them, but problems arise. Recently, my grandson visited for a weekend. It is difficult to comprehend why he is so untidy. He leaves clothes, books and food wherever he spends time. I know his parents have taught him responsibility, but he seems to be so careless. What do you suggest? –W.C. Dear W.C.: This problem requires good communication. I would suggest you attend to the matter soon because habits become more permanent over time. Invite your grandson over and have a talk about the situation. He is probably unaware that any problem exists. Bringing it to his attention will likely change his habits. The important point here is to maintain a pleasant relationship with your grandson. Many seniors do not have that good fortune. Dear Goldie: I recently moved into a care home and feel that I made a good choice. However, there is a little annoyance with one resident, which requires change. One lady is just too friendly! Every time I make an appearance, she comes running to help me. I really don’t require assistance but she insists on doing everything. It makes me very uncomfortable, but I can’t seem to persuade her that I am selfsufficient. What can I do to stop her? –A.S. Dear A.S.: It sounds like you have tried to discourage this lady, but she still insists on helping. Perhaps it is time to speak to the manager before matters escalate. I am sure changes can be made. If you mention that you would need to consider moving, the manager will doubtless attend to the matter immediately. Good Luck! SL

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LARGE 1 BEDROOM APARTMENT Nanaimo. NS Ground level with deck. Wheelchair access. Fence, pet okay. $900. Suit Senior or couple. 250-754-5714. ARE YOU A SENIOR who wants to stay at home? A live-in caregiver can help! Please see: www.paciﬁccaregivers.com or call 250-616-2346. SAANICH VOLUNTEER SERVICES encourages you to ‘fall’ into volunteering and help a Saanich neighbour maintain their independent living. Call 250-595-8008. REFRESH YOUR FACE, enliven your body Energy/Light Facials are a clean natural treatment Don’t be a Botox™ Babe. Call Diana (RAc, TCMP) 250 478 8190 www.dianabickford.com HEALING CONSULTANT - Specializing in Health Assessment in Home. Let Nurse Marcia Help You to Be Well. Call (250)686-3081.

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OCTOBER 2009 39

SCAM ALERT BY ROSALIND SCOTT

Keeping Your Gold Transactions Golden

ith the price of gold at an all-time high, many people are looking for opportunities to sell their gold jewelry for quick cash. As tempting as it might be to sell off unwanted gold, it is important to practise due diligence. This year alone, BBB has received more than 500 complaints against gold, silver and platinum dealers. This number is well on its way to reaching and surpassing 2010’s 581 total complaints against such dealers. Whether you choose to sell your gold through an online venue, at a home “gold party,” or at your local jeweller, you need to be on the lookout for not so reputable sellers. Many of the complaints BBB receive stem from false advertising and delivery issues. Most often consumers are dissatisfied when they realize the appraised value of their jewelry is far less than what they thought their gold was worth. BBB recommends following these tips to ensure a “golden” gold transaction: Find a trustworthy appraiser. For an appraisal, if possible, go to someone locally whom you know and trust. Always check with BBB first at www. bbb.org. BBB suggests obtaining two or three appraisals to compare prices, prior to any sale. The true price of gold may not be what you receive. If gold is worth $1,700 per ounce, you aren’t going to

be paid $1,700 for every ounce of gold you have. Ask what you will be paid (if an online company, make sure you ask for specifics and give details on items you’ll be sending). Understand that the ounce quote is for pure gold only. Don’t let jewelry of different karat value be weighed together. Some dealers will weigh all jewelry together and pay you for the lowest karat value. Separate your jewelry by karat value before attending a gold party.

This year alone, BBB has received more than 500 complaints against gold, silver and platinum dealers. Don’t let anyone steal your diamonds from gold pieces. Single gold stud earrings might be worth $5 or $10, yet diamonds in the earrings can be saved and may be worth much more. Know the terms and conditions when sending items by post. Make sure your items are insured when being shipped, so if they are lost you can recover the value. Obtain appraisals prior to mailing items, so if they are lost you have proof of their value. Check the company’s policy as to what they will reimburse if they lose your product. Many limit their liability. WWW.SENIORLIVINGMAG.COM

Make a list of the items included in the package, keep a copy for yourself, and put a copy in the envelope. Take a picture of the items you are sending, including any identifying marks. Ask about the company’s guarantee if you are not satisfied with the price offered. Can you get your product back, if you return the cheque? Many companies melt down the items in 10-14 days. And remember, all that glitters is not always gold. Be realistic about your expectations. A piece of jewelry may have more sentimental value to you than it does monetary value to an SL appraiser. On October 14, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., join the BBB in the Tillicum Mall parking lot for a free document-shredding event. Individuals and small business owners are invited to have their private and confidential documents shredded onsite at no charge. Protection from identity theft begins with the responsible shredding of confidential information. For more information, visit vi.bbb.org If you believe you have been the target of a scam, call the Better Business Bureau Vancouver Island at 250-386-6348 in Greater Victoria or at 1-877-8264222 elsewhere on the Island, so others can beneﬁt from your experience. E-mail info@vi.bbb.org OCTOBER 2011

Reﬂections THEN & NOW

BY GIPP FORSTER

often wonder if this old world we live in will be here 70 or so years down the line. If we haven’t destroyed ourselves by then, I wonder what it will be like. Children just born and not yet born will be the seniors then. Technology is advancing so rapidly that it is tripping over itself. Maybe, in 2075, men and women will live to be 150 or 200, and even then not be considered that old. Who knows what the future will bring? Perhaps brain transplants. Maybe body shops will be literally “body” shops. Get old, and have the old brain transplanted into some new scientifically manufactured body. A 70-, 80- or 90-year-old brain into what looks and responds like a 20year-old body! People might go to a body showroom – just like we do for cars today. The wealthy, of course, will be able to buy the most streamlined. They will be the beautiful ones – the handsome ones. The midclass will be next, and then the economy. There will probably be used body lots where you may be able to get a real deal on a “near new” body or a body that only went to church on Sunday and then contemplated at home for the rest of the week. I guess if that ever happens, seniors will become extinct! Canes and walkers and scooters will

only be found in museums with holograms showing how we got around on them, with the audience tittering behind their hands and whispering, “How archaic?” The future won’t have any fat people like me. I mean who in their right mind would want their brain transplanted into an overweight body? All men will probably look like Brad Pitt or Arnold Schwarzenegger; and the ladies like Jennifer Aniston or Marilyn Monroe or Sophia Loren. I don’t know if anything like that will ever happen, but if it does, I’m glad I’m not going to be there! I like being a senior. I like my memories. I like the challenges I was faced with and the obstacles I overcame. I like the truths I learned and the mistakes I made. I like the contentment of acceptance and the clarity of what I can change and what I cannot. I like being at peace. The winter of life, I find, is a good season. Perhaps even the best! The springtime of life from birth to 20 is a time of play-acting and experimentation and selfindulgence. The summer, from 21 to 40, is filled with more self-indulgence, but with dares, challenges, and a little make-believe. Pretending we are adults when we don’t always feel or act like adults.

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THANKS, BUT NO THANKS!

From 41 to 60, the autumn, I think is a time of realization and trepidation. Youth begins to fade and energy is at a premium. Disbelief reigns at the first hint of wrinkles, fading eyesight or a thickening waist. Then comes winter, when acceptance of things we cannot change becomes tolerable enough to advise our grown children not to make the same mistakes we made. Some say when you become a senior, weariness becomes a way of life. Perhaps. But for me, the real weariness sets in when I think of going back and starting over in a young vibrant body, and governing it with a tired and battle-scarred old mind. Thanks, but no thanks! I like being able to look back and giggle at some of the mountains I have climbed to get here. And though bones are now brittle, they have stood the test of time, and I am still using them. Indeed, I have regrets, but not enough to think I could do it better the second time around. I may not make the same mistakes, but I would find many others to take their place. My brain may not always have both oars in the water at the same time, but it has learned to have fun and not take itself too seriously. There is safety and contentment in that. I’ll leave tomorrow to tomorrow’s children, and gather these days of being a senior around me and appreciate them; thankful for what I have and have had. My wife just kissed me on the cheek SL – what a nice way to end this.

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