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S e p t e m b e r 2016

Over 50 & living the good life!

Mental wellness

Keys to preparing for the future

Finances for the future

A minimalist’s guide to retirement

Memory issues

Base relationships on the present, not past

Festive fun

Festivals, fairs in and around the Brazos Valley oer several activities

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Contents

Keys to preparing for the future A minimalist’s guide to retirement Base relationships on the present, not past Festivals, fairs in and around Brazos Valley Search for alternative pain treatments Saving money can improve stress, overall health Calendar

Contributed photos

On cover: A man holds a puppy at a past Texas Reds Steak & Grape Festival in Downtown Bryan. The 2016 event is set for Sept. 2325.

Above: Owners show off their dogs at the 2015 Wiener Fest in College Station. This year’s event will be held Oct. 14-16.

See story on pages 6-7 for more upcoming festivals and fairs in the Brazos Valley or within a day’s drive.

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Keys to preparing for the future

“Be prepared.” I’ve heard that a lot.

Yes, I was a Boy Scout.

I don’t know about you, but I’ve been surprised a lot in life. Much has been wonderful, while other events have been downright terrible and tragic. As fictional character Forrest Gump said, “Life is like a box of chocolates.

You never know what you’re going to get.”

The older we get, the more we have behind Gary Roe us. With each day, our Hospice personal histories deepen and grow. Most of the time, it’s easier to look back rather than forward. And no wonder.

We know what’s back there.

What does the future hold? We live in the midst of radical, rapid change.

Political lines are being continuously redrawn. Economies shake, surge and topple. Violence is on the rise. Our sense of personal and societal security has taken a hit. According to recent surveys, the majority of adults do not envision a better future, but rather an even more challenging one.

Is it possible to prepare for a tomorrow that seems so uncertain?

Yes, I think so. But perhaps not in the ways we thought.

As I look back on my life, the more I focused on the obvious priorities, the more prepared I was for what came.

Focus on obvious priorities What were my “obvious priorities?”

First, I have to know what I can control and what I can’t.

I’m not in control of what happens to me or those I love, or what others think, say or do. I don’t control many issues about my health or how I will age, including how or when I will die.

I’m not in control of future events and circumstances.

I’m not in control of such things, but I can influence some of them. I choose how I interpret and respond what happens to me, around me or to those I love. I decide, consciously or unconsciously, how to think and relate to myself, others and the world. I make daily decisions about what I eat and how I treat my body. And I can in many ways prepare for the future and my own death.

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Preparing for the future by living well means investing heavily in the people around us. Things usually go well when we make the choice to accept others for who they are, when we forgive quickly, and when we refuse to be grudge bearers. As we generously give of ourselves to others, our hearts often receive back what we need as well.

However, not all people are good for us. Making wise choices about who we’re around and when is a major part of taking care of ourselves and our relationships. Certain people motivate, inspire, and energize us.

Others are demanding and draining.

Exposing our hearts to those who help us become better versions of ourselves is crucial. Limiting our exposure to toxic relational influences is equally important. Life is about people. Make your relationships a priority.

If I focus on living out my purpose and respond well to what comes at me, I believe this naturally trains me for the future. Hopefully, I learn to influence what I can and release the rest. In other words, the best preparation for what’s coming down the road is living well now.

Live on purpose When I ask, “What’s your purpose in life?” many people blink, stare at me for a moment, and stammer.

If we don’t have a firm grasp on why we’re here, living well is going to be difficult. Life is so much easier when our decisions revolve around a central, clear purpose. If you’re unclear about your purpose, look deep inside and discover it. It will be larger than any career, job, or role you might have.

It’s not so much about what you were placed here to do, but who you were placed here to be. Live intentionally and on purpose.

Take care of your paperwork You’ve probably heard the saying, “Everyone wants to go to heaven, but

Take care of you A hospice patient once said to me, “Take care of yourself, or you’re no good to me, or to anyone else for that matter!”

My ability to work, serve and love is directly related to how well I take care of me. Eating well, proper exercise and regular medical check-ups are key ingredients in this. Healthy self-talk (how I talk to myself about myself, others and the world) is also crucial.

What I take in directly affects the quality of what flows out of my life.

Self-care is about habits. Developing bad habits takes no effort at all.

Forming good ones, on the other hand, requires intentionality and discipline.

Quality of life is most often the result of making wise choices over time.

You’re worth it. Love yourself and others by taking good care of you.

nobody wants to die.” Death is not a popular topic on our need-to-thinkand-talk-about-more list. Yet, we know it is coming. Wouldn’t it be nice to plan a little, in a way that contributes to our quality of life and helps us care for others?

One of the best and easiest ways to care of business in this area is by getting our paperwork in order. Here’s a short list of the biggies: • Valid, up-to-date will • Medical power of attorney • Financial power of attorney • Living will and any advance directives Many people put this off, assuming nothing is going to happen for years.

Perhaps it won’t, but that’s not something we’re in control of. I’ve seen family conflicts and emotional pain that could have been avoided if someone had simply taken the time to

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Take care of your relationships We were all placed in families.

Even if our birth family disintegrates, we find another. Some family are given to us. Others become family by choice. Then there are our friends, acquaintances, co-workers and neighbors. All of us have a web of relationships that has a massive impact on our lives.

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Too simple to fail: A minimalist’s guide to retirement

Minimalism seems to be everywhere these days. From books to blogs, there is no shortage of resources and opinions on this popular movement.

However, to many people the word still sounds barren, boring and extreme. TracY Stewart Nobody wants to sign Financial Literacy up for a program that bans having nice things!

Lucky for us, minimalism is not all austerity and bare walls. The key ideas behind this movement can actually help you build a better life in retirement.

Let’s begin by defining what minimalism actually is. According to Joshua Beck, a WSJ bestselling author of “The More of Less,” minimalism is about an intentional focus on what you value, combined with intentional removal of distractions. As you will see, this thinking can have a positive impact on anyone’s life – not just those who are young and single.

Here is how it can work for you.

1. Know what is important to you about retirement.

The media sells us an airbrushed idea of what successful retirement looks like. Close your eyes and you can see the commercial picturing gorgeous silver-haired couples playing on sailboats at sunset. If only you had a few million dollars and the right investment advisor, you could be there with them! Right?

Wrong. Sailboats are not a universal

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get their paperwork done. Also, if you fail to make your wishes known about resuscitation and life support, you put close family members in the awful situation of having to choose for you.

This can saddle your loved ones with heavy, debilitating guilt that is hard to recover from.

If you haven’t already, please get this done. Make your desires known.

Have the tough conversations related to aging. You, and those you love, will be glad you did.

prescription for joy and fulfilment in retirement. So, begin by asking yourself: What is most important to you? Perhaps you want to travel to California every summer to see your grandchildren. Or maybe you want to buy an RV and visit every national park there is. Focus on what is true for you, and let go of that fake commercial.

2. You need a budget.

Let’s be honest – money is a big part of what will create the control and the freedom to do what is most important to you. However, it’s possible that it takes less money than you imagine. This is where the ideas behind minimalism can help you!

Begin with creating a budget. If the idea of a budget sounds terrifying, use this as a sign that you will benefit tremendously from being scared and doing it anyway. You don’t need fancy computer programs or complex formulas. Pen and paper works just fine, although you can get as elaborate as you like.

Once you have a budget, track your expenses closely. I recommend doing this for at least three months, so that you can capture all regular bills and infrequent expenses. Do your best to detach from judgment. Instead of beating yourself up for that pumpkin spice latte from Starbucks, just write it down and move on.

After you have a few months of tracking under your belt, take an hour or two to see how you did. Here is a simple formula for planning a peaceful retirement.

If you are already spending less than you are making, great! If not, the

next step will help you get there.

3. Challenge big expenses.

The most effective way to make your finances look better is not by cutting out life’s little luxuries, but by challenging your biggest expenses.

Take a look at your monthly tracking sheets. Where does the bulk of your money go?

Whether your biggest drag is mortgage, health insurance or car payment, take note and push yourself to think of creative ways to make that expense smaller. I do not recommend going without health insurance, and eliminating all housing expenses may not be a reasonable goal, either.

What about paying off your mortgage quicker, selling your home and renting, or shopping around for a health insurance that gives you more value for the dollar?

As you look at your monthly expense flows, keep in mind that your goal is not to create forced austerity today so that you can enjoy retirement 10 years from now. It is about creating functional ways to have what you need and what matters to you, both now and

later.

4. Simplify.

The fewer moving parts your plan and life have, the greater are the chances of things going right. Simple solutions are best, so whenever you feel overwhelmed by the finances go back to the problem you are trying to solve.

Here is an example. At the height of the Cold War and the space race, NASA ran into a problem. It could not get ballpoint pens to work in zero gravity.

Hundreds of hours of research (and $1 million) resulted in the invention of the Fisher Space Pen – a high-tech solution of tungsten carbon with a pressurized ink cartridge that could write in any temperature, upside down and even in the water.

What did the Russians do? Forget about a million dollars and obscure materials. They just used a pencil. So, keep your eye on the actual problem, and build simple solutions.

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Be prepared We prepare best for the future by living well now. Take care of you. Take care of your relationships. Make your wishes known and get your affairs in order. These intentional choices will release you (and others) from more burdens than you realize.

After all, isn’t life heavy enough?

Who needs extra weight? Get prepared, and travel light.

Gary Roe is an award-winning, bestselling author, chaplain and speaker with Hospice Brazos Valley.

Visit his website at www.garyroe.com or contact him at 979-821-2266 or groe@ hospicebrazosvalley.org.

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Base relationships on the present, not past

Everyone has feelings about those who have been close to them: parents, siblings, spouses and colleagues.

Those feelings are usually formed from memories of past interactions with those people. When those memories are negative, they can poison relationships and lead to terrible results: family feuds, alienated siblings, estrangement between children and parents, divorce, law suits and Dr. Bill Klemm assorted vendettas. The The Memory Medic saddest part of all is that research is showing that many of these negative memories can be wrong.

Memories are seldom fully literal. Memories are constructed, not recorded like an audio tape. The brain decides how an experience is to be packaged as a narrative to remember. We even generate fictions for experiences that do not involve our own interpersonal relationships.

Witness the conflicting stories about how many planes struck the World Trade Center or about the Ferguson “hands up, don’t shoot” imagined incident. The criminal justice system now downplays eye-witness testimony because so much of it in the past has proven unreliable. Often this happens when experiences are intense and complex, causing the over-taxed brain to jam them unthinkingly into its already formed store of memories.

Construction of false memory is especially likely during childhood, for several inevitable reasons: • Children do not process reality as readily or correctly as adults.

• The brain circuitry of children changes dramatically as brains grow and re-wire, which causes many memories to be lost or corrupted.

about themselves. As a relatively benign example, college students who opposed increased tuition, after writing an essay that required them to defend a tuition increase, misremembered their initial opposition.

More serious consequences result when, as a Northwestern U. psychology professor explains, people exaggerate the negativity or misery of past experiences to impress themselves and others by their endurance of suffering or “escape” from it. Such exaggeration also occurs as responses to real-time events, as for example when people put the worst possible spin on a current experience. It makes them seem to be a bigger victim and coping with it seems like a bigger achievement.

A University of Utah psychologist says false memories take on more meaning and apparent justification when recounted to others. So as if the false memory were not bad enough, we use it to poison the reputation of others. A child who thinks parents or siblings were unfair gains validation by telling friends about the presumed mistreatment. A worker may put a

• Constant replay of the memory over the years leads to further alteration of the memory and the repetition confirms the memory, even when it is wrong.

A recent article in the Wall Street Journal says that we categorize memories to help define ourselves. The author says this is a good thing because it is a method for bolstering one’s ego. We may, for example, construct memories to help us think of ourselves as superior, righteous or likable.

But others will construct memories that confirm a pre-existing low selfesteem, thinking of oneself as a victim, incorrigible, unlikable or whatever.

This is a well-studied phenomenon that psychologists call confirmation bias.

For better or worse, we transform real experiences into memories that are a “creative blend” that mixes fact and fiction.

When we construct memories that put a negative spin on past interactions with others, we build a negative attitude toward them. Negative attitudes about others are hard to hide. Then as subsequent relationship experiences occur, they too get the negative spin, adding to the storehouse of false memories that can grow into hostility. Rubbing salt into mental wounds by rehearsing grievances year after year intensifies the memory and reinforces belief in it. Apologies and forgiveness become harder and harder to generate.

Why does the brain work this way? A Harvard study revealed that the same areas of the brain are used for remembering past events and imaginary events. A University of Dayton study showed another reason: people have an unconscious incentive to create false memories to protect themselves from threats to their beliefs

negative spin on an annual review and may feel better if he uses that memory to discredit the boss in the eyes of others.

The damage in such cases is threefold: 1) lying to oneself prevents dealing with real solutions, 2) damaging the reputation of others is mean-spirited and unjust, and 3) spreading this kind of falsehood ultimately destroys the reputation of the perpetrator.

“Bury the hatchet” is sound advice.

The more promising way to have good relationships is to base them on the present and to nurture them in positive ways for the future.

Sources: Krokos, Dan. (2012). False Memory.

New York: Hyperion.

Shellenbarger, Sue (2016). How inaccurate memories can be good for you. Wall Street Journal. July 27.

Dr. William Klemm is author of the recent book, “Mental Biology” (New York: Prometheus).

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Festivals and fairs in and around the Br

By STACY CANTU Special to The Eagle

With fall around the corner, several festivals and fairs are coming up in the Brazos Valley and surrounding areas, offering a variety of music, food and events ranging from a kolache-eating contest to wiener dog races.

Brazos Valley events Kolache Festival The 32nd annual Kolache Festival will be held Sept. 10 on the Square in Downtown Caldwell, with a pre-festival the day before.

The pre-festival party on Sept. 9 will feature a Czech meal from 5:30-7 p.m. and music by The Moravians Czech Band from 6 p.m.-10 p.m. The festival the next day will be held from 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

The Kolache Festival is an annual celebration of the revitalization of Czech heritage to bring into today’s focus the beauty, talent and delight of the Czech people, according to the festival website.

The festival will feature over 200 craft vendors, a quilt show, live music, antique machinery and tractor show, statewide Kolache baking championship, kolache eating contest, kolache vendors, a car show and a 5K. For more information, visit burlesoncountytx.com/ kolachefestival.

Washington County Fair The 148th annual Washington County Fair will be held Sept.

9-17 at the fair grounds on FM 577, between highways 36 and 105, in Brenham.

The fair features 4-H and FFA members exhibiting animals, commercial exhibits, a carnival, a petting zoo and pony rides. A rodeo will also be held Thursdays through Saturdays.

Debbie Schroeder, administrative assistant of the Washington County Fair Association, said, “We also have Country Creations, where all ages exhibit baked goods, canned goods, crafts, needle point and much more. We have a country store inside the Country Creations Division Building where canned goods, baked goods and crafts are for sale.”

Schroeder said competitive events for children throughout the week will include the first Superior Champions Youth Auction, for the youth who exhibit in the Country Creations Division and win grand or reserve champion.

For more information, visit www.washingtoncofair.com.

Burleson County Fair The Burleson County Fair will be held Sept. 19-24 at the Burleson County Fairgrounds, at 905 Texas 36 in Caldwell. Events will include livestock show activities, a carnival, an old-fashioned food fair, live music and vendors.

Entertainment will include DJ Jamie Jennings, Cody Joe Hodges, Cody Canada, Texas Unlimited Band and Restless Heart.

There will also be a county fair parade Sept. 17 at 10 a.m.

For more information, find the Burleson County Fair Association’s page on Facebook.

Texas Reds Steak & Grape Festival Texas Reds Steak & Grape Festival will be celebrating its 10th anniversary in Downtown Bryan Sept. 23-25. The festival will feature over 30 wineries, several craft beer breweries, more than 30 bands, talented artists, the annual steak cook-off, a kids zone and food vendors. A steak dinner will be held on Sept. 24.

“The 10th anniversary year will hold lots of new events,” said Amanda Reynolds, events and programs manager for the Downtown Bryan Association. “We are kicking off the weekend early with a farm-to-table dinner at Messina Hof on Thursday.

Each course will be paired with a Messina Hof wine. On Friday, the Texas Twisters will be playing a free concert on festival grounds, or a ticketed event will be held at the Astin Mansion featuring awardwinning Go Texan wineries. Since the Saturday night steak dinner was so popular last year, we will be bringing it back, but it’s not the only opportunity to eat steak at the festival. On Sunday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., we will have a steak and egg brunch complemented

by Texas wines and mimosas.”

Admission to the festival is free; however, tickets must be purchased for wine tastings, beer tastings, the Sept. 24 dinner, the Messina Hof kick-off dinner, the Sunday brunch, and for access to the kids zone. Tickets are on sale at a discounted rate before the festival, or they can be purchased at the event.

Music acts will include Ray Wylie Hubbard, Rodney Crowell, Austin Meade, Bri Bagwell, Continental Drift, Daniel Gonzales, David Ramirez, Edison Chair, Ian Moore, John Fullbright, Katye Hamlin, KP & The Boom Boom, Mama K & The Shades, Randy Pavlock, Roxy Roca, Shinyribs, Soul Track Mind, Steady Legend, Texas Twisters, The Departed, The Docs, The Nightowls, Uncle Lucius and Vandoliers.

For more information, including a lineup of events, or to purchase tickets visit texasredsfestival.com.

Boonville Days – Texas Heritage Festival The 11th annual Boonville Days will be held from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. on Oct. 1 at the Brazos Valley Museum of Natural History, at 3232 Briarcrest Drive in Bryan Visitors will have the opportunity to learn about Brazos County’s pioneer history with activities such as visiting with characters in period costume, seeing cowboys, watching civil war re-enactors, listening to musicians and watching dancers and artists. There will also be demonstrations of frontier skills and trades, including flint-making, spinning, quilting, weaving and blacksmithing. The museum will also have period craft activities to keep children entertained.

The museum will also hold its annual Buffalo Stampede Half Marathon and 5K Race at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 1. In addition, the annual chuck wagon cook-off will be held on Sept. 30 and Oct. 1. Wagon judging will be held the afternoon of Sept. 30, and the cook-off will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. the following day. The competing chuck wagons will have meals for the public. Tickets for a meal, including water, chicken fried steak, beans, potatoes and cobbler, are pre-sold

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Brazos Valley Fair & Rodeo The fifth annual Brazos Valley Oct. 23 at the Brazos County Expo in Bryan.

The event will include livestock concerts, shopping, a quilt show, a and canned goods contest.

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The concert lineup includes Jason Boland and The Stragglers, The Emotions Band, Steve Wariner, Grupo Mojado, For a Season and Jack Thweatt.

For a complete list of events and other details, visit www. brazosvalleyfair.com.

Texas Renaissance Festival The Texas Renaissance Festival will be held every Saturday and Sunday, as well as Thanksgiving Friday, from Oct. 8 through Nov. 27, on the festival grounds at 21778 FM 1774 in Todd Mission.

The Texas Renaissance Festival offers food and live entertainment where actors play the part, true to form, of the era they represent, according to the festival website. Covering over 60 acres, guests create their own experience, whether it is window shopping through the village of handcrafted items, mingling with the characters, participating in games or attending performances at any of the 25 stages.

Themed weekends include OktoberFest, 1001 Dreams, Pirate Adventure, All Hallows Eve and Barbarian Invasion.

The Texas Renaissance Festival is currently the largest Renaissance theme park in the United States with attendance in excess of half a million people per season. For more information, visit www.texrenfest.com.

Texas Mushroom Festival The 15th annual Texas Mushroom Festival will be held Oct. 22 in Madisonville, the Mushroom Capital of Texas, with opening ceremonies beginning at 10 a.m.

The festival will feature mushroom cooking demonstrations by professional chefs, wine tasting, a car show, mushroom growing demonstrations, a quilt show, a 5K run/walk, a children’s area, a photography contest, a petting zoo, pony rides and musical entertainment. In addition, there will be hundreds of arts and craft vendors for visitors to enjoy.

For more information, visit texasmushroomfestival.com.

Pecan Harvest Festival The fifth annual Pecan Harvest Festival will be held Nov. 5 at Royalty Pecan Farms, at 10600 Texas 21 East in Caldwell. Admission is free.

Rebekah Stallsworth, Welcome Center manager, said. “Our mission is to promote and celebrate local culture, healthy living and agritourism while offering an educational and entertaining experience.”

Entertainment will include live music, Texas wines, orchard tours and a pie contest.

“In addition to a tour of our orchard, we invite local artisans and vendors with handcrafted and curated treasures to share,” Stallsworth said. “We also include wines and specialty foods that are locally grown or made.”

For more details, visit www.royaltypecans.com/harvest-festival.

Within a day’s drive Montgomery Wine and Music Fest

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The 11th annual Montgomery Wine and Music Fest will be held Sept. 17 from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. in historic Downtown Montgomery.

The event will showcase Texas wines, Texas craft beers and Texas music.

“Nestled in the quaint streets of the Montgomery Historic District, the Wine Fest captures the essence of this small town, while introducing festival goers to all that Texas has to offer,” said Shannan Reid, Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce spokeswoman.

Music will be on three stages throughout the downtown area, and 16 Texas wineries will offer wine tastings and purchase by the bottle. Primary entertainment will be provided by Jason Boland & The Stragglers with Shane Smith & The Saints opening for them.

More than 8,000 visitors are expected to attend the event, Reid said.

“This will be our 11th year of hosting the festival and it just keeps getting better,” Reid said. “Over the course of three years, we’ve added more wineries, more stages, more vendors, all to introduce people to historic Montgomery. All our local merchants will be open during the festival, so we encourage folks to stop in and visit their shops.”

For more information or to pre-order tickets, visit ExperienceMontgomery.com.

Wendish Fest The 28th annual Wendish Fest, hosted by the Texas Wendish Heritage Society, will be held Sept. 25 at 1011 County Road 212 in Giddings.

Events are scheduled throughout the day, beginning with the church services at St. Paul Lutheran Church. The featured entertainment will be the The Brazos Polka Kapala.

Following the church service, a lunch will be served, consisting of sausage, sauerkraut, green beans, Wendish noodles, beets, peaches and homemade bread.

Activities will include a coffee cake bake-off, a live auction where visitors can bid on the winning coffee cake entries, noodle making, sausage stuffing and wine making. Demonstrations will include Wendish Easter egg decorating, rope making, quilting, lace making and Wendish pickle tasting. There will also be several activities for children.

For more information, visit texaswendish.org or call 979-3662441.

More fun • Pecan Street Festival – Sept. 24-25 in Austin. pecanstreetfestival.org •Austin City Limits Music Festival – Sept. 30, Oct. 2 and Oct. 7-9. www.aclfestival.com • Scarecrow Festival – Oct. 8-9 in Caldwell. www. chappellhillmuseum.org/scarecrow.html • Texian Heritage Festival – Oct. 8 in Montgomery. texianheritage.org

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Be proactive in search for alternative treatments for pain September is Pain Awareness Month. It is estimated that 30 million Americans live with high-impact, persistent pain. At least 1:3 Americans live with persistent pain, and it has become a leading cause of disability.

In fact, health care costs for pain management treatment of 100 million people annually exceeds $635 billion.

The American Pain Society is concerned about the pain medication problem because it has reached epidemic proportions. In 2012 about 259 million prescriptions were written by primary care providers.

A popular drug used for persistent Leon Bradway pain is opiates or Physical Therapy opioids. Examples of opioids prescribed by primary care providers include hydrocodone (Vicodin), hydromorphone, oxycodone (OxyContin, Percocet) and codeine.

Many of these medicines are used for pain caused by: osteoarthritis (hip and knee), fibromyalgia, neck and lower back injuries and headaches. Opioids are medications that help to reduce the intensity of pain, but can be addictive and can even cause death.

Over-prescribing of opioids is one major reason the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) decided to make changes to prescribing this drug. Recently, the CDC changed the guidelines for prescribing opioids by requiring primary care providers to measure pain and function (i.e., what positive benefits are being made in lifestyle activities and daily living). The CDC is also requiring physician-patient discussion and documentation on other pain options that include nonpharmacologic forms for pain therapy, such as physical therapy, massage, yoga, cognitive behavioral therapy, chiropractic care, fitness classes and dance. In other words, the CDC wants primary care physicians to take a team approach to pain to avoid the use of so much medicine. The benefits of a team approach are more collaboration without an emphasis on medication,

so that more natural options will be considered.

Many people today who live with persistent pain on a daily basis believe they have no other choice than to live with it or take medication the rest of their lives. Some have given up entirely because no one can tell them why they have their pain or what is causing it.

But often the cause can be detected with a hands-on approach and indepth interview with the patient. For example, in my practice lower back pain is a frequent complaint. Back pain is a neuromuscular injury and is one of the top complaints of those who visit emergency rooms or are seen by primary care providers. In the United States, the three major causes for persistent lower back pain are Lumbar Spondylosis, Lumbar Disk Herniation and Lumbar Spinal Stenosis. Each of these causes are clinically different and can produce significant back and/or leg pain during daily activities.

Suffering from back pain long term can and will put a strain on surrounding back muscles and postural compensations that will eventually cause back muscle weakness, guarding and an overall decrease in physical activity. These factors can also make accurate diagnoses difficult unless time is taken to talk with the patient and manually examine the body to pinpoint the real cause of the pain.

It’s important for those who suffer from persistent lower back pain to seek treatment and advice sooner than later.

If your back pain lasts longer than four weeks, you need to seek medical attention. Your pain is not likely to go away, and by ignoring it, things can worsen. There is always a reason why you are having pain. If you have seen your primary care provider and have been prescribed pain medications and your pain symptoms have not decreased by more than 50 percent in three months, chances are it won’t; you need to find out what is causing it. If you haven’t seen anyone else for alternative therapy in three months, request a referral from your physician.

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improving or is getting worse is our body compensates when it feels pain or experiences fear in an effort to alleviate the pain. Further, the person will often adjust their movements or posture to alleviate pain, all of which can create stress in other muscle groups.

Ignoring your pain or only taking pain medications over three months can create a complicated centrally mediated pain cycle. Pain greater than three months will create psychological and emotional stress, which can cause more tension and more pain.

Even severe acute pain managed with pain medications without a definitive diagnosis of why the pain exists can create psychological and emotional stress. For example, an emergency room or primary care provider visit that cannot explain the reason for your pain can eventually lead to psychological and emotional

pain. If the pain medication is not relieving your symptoms, the pain stress increases. Be an advocate for your care and be proactive in requesting alternative therapies for your pain management.

To eliminate or reduce acute and persistent pain, get involved and take an active role in your own recovery, set priorities by listing important things to do to give yourself a starting point for managing your pain, learn ways to relax to dampen your fears and improve control, and exercise to boost your immune system and make you feel better. Request a referral for an alternative therapy, besides medication alone. Follow your doctor’s instructions and check in regularly.

Leon Bradway is a doctor of physical therapy and director of the Sports, Back and Pain Management Clinic. See www. bvphysicaltherapy.com.

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Saving money can reduce stress and improve overall health • Take inventory of your unused gift cards before your next shopping trip. Gift cards are a financial windfall for some people and a convenient go-to gift for others.

Simply offer a gift card and the recipient can go on a shopping spree of his or her choosing. But unless they are used shortly after they’re received, gift cards easily can be forgotten or lost. Recipients may forget about them after they’ve been stashed in a mail drawer or purse that has been retired to the back of the closet. Before your next shopping excursion, check to see if you have any gift cards that might save you money.

Metro Creative Connection Financial concerns, including not having enough money to pay bills or worrying that money will run out, are a leading cause of stress. Finding new ways to save money can help reduce these feelings of stress and improve quality of life.

According to the YouGov poll for the Institute of Financial Planning and National Savings and Investments in the United Kingdom, roughly two-thirds of people worry about money. An American Psychological Association poll indicates 80 percent of Americans state the economy is a significant cause of stress, while 83 percent of women and 78 percent of men are stressed about money.

Stress can contribute to a variety of health ailments, including anxiety, depression and cardiovascular problems. Stress can also worsen preexisting conditions. Finding ways to reduce stress may lead to a longer, happier life.

One way to reduce stress is to take control of your finances so that money issues do not compound stress. Finding a way to save more money might do the trick.

• Examine the contents of your storage unit. Storage units can help people who have to temporarily house items between moves or during home renovations. But storage units can be a waste of money when they’re used as a place to store clutter. Spending $100 or more per month to store seldom used items can quickly add up to a large amount of money. Visit the storage unit to determine if you are storing items you have not used in some time.

You may be able to switch to a smaller, less expensive unit, or you may realize you don’t need the unit at all.

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At the Taste of Home Cooking School, attendees will experience two hours of recipe demonstrations using seasonal ingredients that are easily found at grocery stores. Jamie Dunn, Taste of Home Cooking School culinary specialist, will show step by step how to create flavorful dishes, as well as demonstrate cooking methods, practical kitchen tips and plating techniques in an entertaining and educational environment. Taste of Home gears the show to cooks of all ages and experience levels.

There will be time for visiting vendor booths for shopping, sampling and service presentations before Dunn takes the stage. Booth spaces are still available.

Businesses interested in having a booth should contact The Eagle at 979-731-4738 or email linda. brinkman@theeagle.com.

Each attendee will also receive a goody bag filled with fun items, including cooking tips, product samples, money-saving coupons and the Taste of Home Cooking School magazine. Guests can also enter for a chance to win one of many door prizes.

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• Stop wasting food. The National Resources Defense Council says the average American discards as much as $43 worth of food each month. That amounts to more than $500 per year, which is a large portion of the food budget to simply toss in the trash.

Store foods so that they are easily visible in the refrigerator so that lettuce doesn’t turn brown or you forget about those strawberries that are now covered in fuzz. If you are prone to produce amnesia, simply buying frozen vegetables can help prolong shelf life and save you money.

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The show is brought to you in part by Atkinson Toyota, H-E-B in the Tejas Center in Bryan and Factory Builder Stores.

Tickets General admission tickets for the show are $12 and are available at the following locations: • The Eagle, 1729 Briarcrest Drive in Bryan.

• H-E-B (Business Center), 725 East Villa Maria Road in Bryan.

• Brazos County EXPO Complex, 5827 Leonard Road in Bryan.

A limited number of VIP tickets are also available for $25. VIP tickets include preferred seating and early admission. VIP tickets are available at The Eagle.

General admission and VIP tickets may also be purchased at tasteofhomecookingschoolbcs.bpt.me.

Cookbooks The Eagle also has Taste of Home Simple & Delicious cookbooks, regularly $29.95, on sale at its front desk for $25 with general admission or $21 with VIP admission.

For more details, call The Eagle at 979-731-4738.

• Put loose change to good use.

While not much can be purchased for under $1 these days, that doesn’t make loose change worthless. Coins can quickly accumulate and add up to big bucks. According to the coin-counting company Coinstar, across the country there may be approximately $10 billion in coins just sitting around unused.

Keep a bank or jar by the entryway to your home so you won’t forget to save all of that loose change each day. When the jar is filled, roll it up and bring it to the bank or rely on a coin-counting machine at your bank.

• Stop losing receipts. Who hasn’t delegated an ill-fitting item to the back of the closet because of a lost receipt? Missing receipts often deter people from going to a store to return or replace items that do not fit or did not work out. Instead of being stuck with a piece of useless clothing, be mindful of receipts, always opting to have them put into your wallet instead of just leaving them in the bag. New smartphone apps enable you to scan and store receipts if you’re prone to losing them. Also, some retailers track

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Ongoing Sit and Fit Chair Exercises Adults 55 and up meet at Southwood Community Center, 1520 Rock Prairie Road in College Station, every Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, from noon to 1 p.m. Gentle workout while sitting in a chair. Features fat-burning aerobics and weight lifting. For more details, contact 979-764-6351 or mrodgers@ cstx.gov.

Line dance workshop for beginners – Adults 55 and older are invited to a free line dance workshop for beginners, held from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. on the first, second and third Monday of each month, at Southwood Community Center, 1520 Rock Prairie Road in College Station.

Learn the steps and terminology. No registration necessary. Contact 7646351 or mrodgers@cstx.gov for more information.

Line Dancing - Southwood Community Center, 1520 Rock Prairie Road in College Station, holds line dancing for seniors on Tuesdays from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. and on Fridays from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Low impact workout, to the hottest tunes. For more information, contact 979-764-6351, 979-764-6371 or mrodgers@cstx.gov.

Classic Country and Bluegrass Jam Session – Bluegrass Jam Session is from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. on Tuesdays at Southwood Community Center, 1520 Rock Prairie Road in College Station. All levels welcome.

Bring string instruments and a friend.

Open to all who like to listen to or play this kind of music. For more details, contact 979-764-6351 or mrodgers@ cstx.gov.

Friday Bridge - Southwood Community Center, 1520 Rock Prairie Road in College Station, offers bridge for seniors on Fridays from 9 to 11:30 a.m. For more, contact 979-764-6351 or mrodgers@cstx.gov.

Learn how to play 42 dominoes Learn the game of 42 every Wednesday from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Southwood Community Center, 1520 Rock Prairie Road in College Station. Contact Southwood Community Center at 979764-6351 or mrodgers@cstx.gov for more information.

42 dominoes - Adults 55 and up

meet every Thursday to play 42 at Southwood Community Center, 1520 Rock Prairie Road in College Station, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. New players welcome. For more details, contact 979-764-6351 or mrodgers@cstx.gov.

Bible study – Bible study is held for seniors 9:15-10:15 a.m. every Thursday at Lincoln Center, 1000 Eleanor St. in College Station. Contact 979-764-3779 or awilliams@cstx.gov for more information.

Maj Jongg - Adults 55 and older interested in learning the game will meet at Southwood Community Center, 1520 Rock Prairie Road in College Station on Thursdays from 9 to 11:30 a.m. For more information, contact 764-6371 or mrodgers@cstx. gov.

Game Night - Seniors are invited to Game Night from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays at Southwood Community Center, 1520 Rock Prairie Road in College Station.

Table games and dominoes provided or bring your own favorite game. Meet friends and enjoy a fun game night.

For more information contact 979-7646371 or mrodgers@cstx.gov.

Forevercise - Forevercise is a free exercise class for ages 55 and up, offered on Monday, Wednesday and Fridays from 1:30–3 p.m. at Southwood Community Center, 1520 Rock Prairie Road in College Station. Class offers individuals healthy lifestyle practices with helpful tips on nutrition and exercise. Exercises may be done while standing or sitting in a chair. For more information contact College Station Parks and Recreation Department, Senior Services at 979-764-6371 or mrodgers@cstx.gov.

Dominoes - Brazos County Senior Citizens Association, 1402 Bristol St. in Bryan, plays dominoes all day on Tuesdays and Fridays and from noon to closing Wednesdays. Sack lunch for those playing dominoes from 11:30 a.m. to noon Wednesdays. For more details: 979-822-6873/www. brazoscountyseniorcitizens.weebly. com.

Bridge – Brazos County Senior Citizens Association, 1402 Bristol St. in Bryan, plays Bridge from 12:30 p.m. until closing on Tuesdays; noon to closing on Thursdays; and 12:20

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p.m. to closing Fridays. Partner needed Tuesdays and Thursdays. For more details: 979-822-6873 or www. brazoscountyseniorcitizens.weebly. com.

Games - Brazos County Senior Citizens Association, 1402 Bristol St. in Bryan, plays board games, Scrabble and other card games on Tuesdays.

For more details: 979-822-6873/www. brazoscountyseniorcitizens.weebly. com.

Bible study - Brazos County Senior Citizens Association, 1402 Bristol St. in Bryan, holds Bible study 9:15 to 9:45 a.m. on Wednesdays. For more information, call 979-822-6873 or visit www.brazoscountyseniorcitizens. weebly.com.

Exercise class - Brazos County Senior Citizens Association, 1402 Bristol St. in Bryan, holds exercise class 9:45 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays.

For more details, call 979-822-6873 or visit www.brazoscountyseniorcitizens. weebly.com.

Bingo - Brazos County Senior Citizens Association, 1402 Bristol St. in Bryan, plays Bingo 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesdays. For more details: 979-822-6873 or www. brazoscountyseniorcitizens.weebly. com.

Canasta - Brazos County Senior Citizens Association, 1402 Bristol St. in Bryan, plays Canasta from 11:30 a.m. to closing on Thursdays. For more details, call 979-822-6873 or visit www. brazoscountyseniorcitizens.weebly. com.

Potluck luncheon - Brazos County Senior Citizens Association, 1402 Bristol St. in Bryan, has a potluck luncheon 11:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Fridays. For more, call 979-822-6873 or visit www.brazoscountyseniorcitizens. weebly.com.

One-on-one computer help - 6 to 8 p.m. Mondays and Saturdays at Larry J. Ringer Library, 1818 Harvey Mitchell Pkwy. S. in College Station.

Contact the Reference Desk to schedule a 30-minute session, at 979764-3416. For more information, visit www.bcslibrary.org.

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Registration begins for City of College Station classes - Registration begins for fall classes offered by The College Station Parks and Recreation Department. Visit rectrac.cstx.gov or stop by the Stephen C. Beachy Central Park Office, at 1000 Krenek Tap Road in College Station, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. All classes require advance registration. There are no residency restrictions.

Sept. 7 Computer Club for Seniors: “WIKI” - The Computer Club is open to all adults 55 and up interested in learning more about the computer world. Meetings are held at Carter Creek Training Room, at 2200 North Forest Parkway in College Station, at 9:30 a.m. No pre-registration needed. For more information contact College Station Parks and Recreation Department, Senior Services at 979764-6371 or mrodgers@cstx.gov.

Lunch with the Expert – Senior Circle will hold Lunch with the Expert at 11:30 a.m. at the Senior Circle Auditorium, at 1651 Rock Prairie Road in College Station. Speaker will be Mukund Gundanna, MD, who specializes in spine surgery. RSVP by Sept. 6. Cost is $5 for members or $6 for non-members. Contact 979-7645107 or seniorcircle@csmedcenter. com.

Ice cream social – Hosted by Senior Circle from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Senior Circle Auditorium, at 1651 Rock Prairie Road in College Station.

Say goodbye to the summer with a special guest performance by Jack Houston, performing a repertoire of hundreds of the most popular oldies from the 1950s to the 1980s, including pop, classic rock, R&B, folk, country and Americana. Free and open to everyone. RSVP to Senior Circle at 979-764-5107 or seniorcircle@ csmedcenter.com.

Sept. 14 “Strictly Business” – Local businesses: Who they are and what they do - Seniors are invited

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from page 10 to monthly presentations on unique local businesses. This month learn about the Farm Patch, a local fruit and vegetable stand, with Mark Scamardo, at Southwood Community Center from 11 a.m.–noon. No pre-registration required. For more information, contact College Station Parks and Recreation Department, Senior Services at 979764-6371 or mrodgers@cstx.gov.

Brown bag lunch – Senior Circle will hold a brown bag lunch at 11:30 a.m. at the Senior Circle Auditorium, at 1651 Rock Prairie Road in College Station. Speaker Kit Darling will talk about Pets with a Purpose. Free and open to everyone. Bring your lunch.

Senior Circle will provide drinks and dessert. RSVP at 979-764-5107 or seniorcircle@csmedcenter.com.

Sept. 15 Free Movie and Popcorn: “The Age of Adaline” - Adults 55 and up are invited to enjoy a free movie and popcorn at Southwood Community Center. Movie begins at 1 p.m. For more details, contact Southwood Community Center at 979-764-6351 or email mrodgers@cstx.gov.

Sept. 19 “How to take better digital pictures” class - Learn how to use more of the functions of your digital camera while also learning the techniques of better picture taking. You will learn hints to improve composition, lighting and dramatic impact. Class fee is $25. Class is held 6-7:30 p.m. on Mondays from Sept. 19-Oct. 17 at Southwood Community Center. Preregistration is required. To register visit rectrac.cstx.gov or call 979-7643486.

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Nutrition Education - Texas A&M AgriLife Extension offers monthly cooking demos with new recipes and food choices for healthy living. Join other seniors 60 and up at Lincoln Center, at 1000 Eleanor in College Station, from 10-11 a.m. For more information, contact Annie Williams at 979-764-3779.

Taste of Home - The Taste of Home Cooking School will be held at the Brazos County Expo Complex, 5827 Leonard Road in Bryan. VIP ticket holder admission begins at 3:40 p.m., followed by general admission at 4 p.m. Taste of Home culinary specialist Jamie Dunn will show step by step how to create several meals, as well as offer kitchen tips and tricks.

Admission includes a goody bag filled with coupons, cooking tips and samples. Door prizes will be given out. For tickets stop by The Eagle, at 1729 Briarcrest Drive in Bryan or visit tasteofhomecookingschoolbcs.bpt. me. For more details, call The Eagle at 979-731-4738.

are held at Aldersgate Church, at 2201 Earl Rudder Fwy S. in College Station.

A reservation is necessary for lunch; the cost is $7. Lunch is served at 11:30 a.m. Speaker will begin at noon. RSVP

by Sept. 16 by contacting 979-7646371 or mrodgers@cstx.gov.

Sept. 21 Family History Computer Group - The group shares an interest in researching family history and storing it on your computer. Meeting will be on the topic, “How to look and find books in familysearch.org.” Meetings are held on the third Wednesday of the month at Carter Creek Training Room, at 2200 N. Forest Parkway in College Station from 9:30-11 a.m. No registration is required. Open to adults 55 and up. For more information contact College Station Parks and Recreation Department, Senior Services at 979764-6371 or mrodgers@cstx.gov.

Exploring History Luncheon – The College Station Historic Preservation Committee and the College Station Parks and Recreation Department present monthly lectures on the history of the community. There will be a panel discussion on “The First Woman at Texas A&M.” Luncheons

Parks and Recreation Department, Senior Services at 979-764-6371 or mrodgers@cstx.gov.

Sept. 22 Senior Dance - Enjoy an evening of dancing for free with a live DJ from 7-9 p.m. at Southwood Community Center, 1520 Rock Prairie Road in College Station. No registration necessary.

Light refreshment served and door prizes will be given out. Dress is casual.

Call 979-764-6351 or email mrodgers @cstx.gov for more information.

Sept. 29 Flu Immunization Clinic Walgreens will be providing flu vaccines for eligible seniors at Southwood Community Center, 1520 Rock Prairie Road in College Station, from 1:30 – 4 p.m. Consent for vaccination form and billing information must be completed before receiving a flu shot. Forms available at Southwood Community Center. For more information contact College Station Parks and Recreation Department, Senior Services at 979764-6371 or mrodgers@cstx.gov.

Sept. 26 Senior Advisory Committee meeting - The Senior Advisory Committee meets monthly to discuss programs and activities for adults 55 and up. Meeting is held at Southwood Community Center, 1520 Rock Prairie Road in College Station at 10 a.m. Visitors welcome. For more information contact College Station

Sept. 30 Bingo & Birthday Celebration Join on the last Friday of each month from 1:30 – 3 p.m. at Southwood Community Center, 1520 Rock Prairie Road in College Station, for bingo and cake to celebrate September birthdays.

Prizes given out. No registration necessary. Call 979-764-6351 for more information.

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September 20th Brazos County EXPO Complex

TICKETS ON SALE NOW! Calendar Purchase General Admission from page 10

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http://tasteofhomecookingschoolbcs.bpt.me OR IN PERSON AT ANY OF THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: THE EAGLE • 1729 Briarcrest Drive – Bryan HEB • 725 East Villa Maria Road - Bryan THE BRAZOS EXPO COMPLEX • 5827 Leonard Road – Bryan

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Come early and shop at the many fantastic vendor booths before the show! VIP doors open at 3:30. General admission Doors open at 4:00.

GENERAL ADMISSION TICKETS: $12 VIP TICKETS - $25 (VIP TICKETS CAN ONLY BE PURCHASED AT THE EAGLE) TO FEATURE YOUR BUSINESS AT THIS YEAR’S SHOW, CALL 979-731-4738 TODAY!

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