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perpetuity. The clause was granted because no one imagined the show would still be in syndication 50 years later. Dawn Wells and director Sherwood Schwartz were the only ones who continued to reap rewards from the re-runs. Schwartz reportedly earned about $90 million from the show before his death in 2011. • In 1974, Schwartz attempted to recreate the popularity of Gilligan’s Island using the same scenario in a Wild West setting. The result was “Dusty’s Trail,” about a covered wagon that gets separated from its wagon train and ends up lost in the wilderness. It starred Bob Denver as the bumbling assistant to the wagon master, played by Forrest Tucker (of “F Troop” fame) who is traveling with a rich couple, a brainiac, a farm girl, and a bombshell. The show tanked after one season, though four episodes were stitched together to make the 1976 movie “The Wackiest Wagon Train in the West.” • There was a reunion movie in 1978 called “Rescue from Gilligan’s Island” and another in 1979 called “Castaways on Gilligan’s Island.” Both enjoyed high ratings. The third and final reunion movie, “The Harlem Globetrotters on Gilligan’s Island,” released in 1981, bombed. • Schwartz had plans for a fourth movie in which the castaways learn that a nuclear war has destroyed human civilization. They hear it on the radio, and Gilligan breaks the radio just before a disclaimer comes on saying there was no nuclear war after all. The movie was never made. • Tina Louise (b. 1934) and Dawn Wells (b. 1938) are the only cast members still living.

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What You Should Know About Your Aging Parents Finances Dear Savvy Senior, My siblings and I don’t know much about our elderly parent’s financial situation or their wishes if something happens to them. When mom broke her hip last year, it got me thinking we need to be better prepared. What’s the best way to handle this, and what all should we know? Tentative Daughter Dear Tentative, Many adult children don’t know much about their elderly parent’s financial situation or end-of-life plans, but they need to. Getting up to speed on their finances, insurance policies, long-term care plans and other information is important because some day you might have to help them handle their financial affairs or care, or execute their estate plan after they die. Without this information, your job becomes much more difficult. Here are some tips that can help. Have the Conversation If you’re uncomfortable talking to your parents about this topic, use this column as a prompt or start by talking about your own finances or estate plan as a way to ease into it. Also see TheConversationProject.org, which offers free kits that can help you kick-start these discussions. It’s also a good idea to get your siblings involved too. This can help you head off possible hard feelings, plus, with others involved, your parents will know everyone is concerned. When you talk with your parents, you’ll need to collect some information, find out where they keep key documents and how they want certain things handled when they die or if they become incapacitated. Here’s a checklist of areas to focus on. (continued in next column)

PERSONAL & HEALTH INFORMATION • Contacts: Make a list of names and phone numbers of their doctors, lawyer, accountant, broker, tax preparer, insurance agent, etc. • Medical information: Make a copy of their medical history (any drug allergies, past surgeries, etc.) and a list of medications they take. • Personal documents: Find out where they keep their Social Security card, marriage license, military discharge papers, etc. • Secured places: Make a list of places they keep under lock and key or protected by password, such as online accounts, safe deposit boxes, safe combination, security alarms, etc. • Pets: If they have a pet, what are their instructions for the animal’s care? • End of life: What are their wishes for organ or body donation, and their funeral instructions? If they’ve made pre-arrangements with a funeral home, get a copy of the agreement. LEGAL DOCUMENTS • Will: Do they have an updated will or trust, and where is it located? • Power of attorney: Do they have a power of attorney document that names someone to handle their financial matters if they become incapacitated? • Advance directives: Do they have a living will and a medical power of attorney that spells out their wishes regarding their end-of-life medical treatment? If they don’t have these documents prepared, now’s the time to make them. FINANCIAL RECORDS • Debts and liabilities: Make a list of any loans, leases or debt they have – mortgages owed, car loans, medical bills, credit card debts. Also, make a list of all their credit and charge cards, including the card numbers and contact information. • Financial accounts: Make a list of the banks and brokerage accounts they use (checking, savings, stocks, bonds, mutual funds, IRAs, etc.) and their contact information. • Company benefits: Make a list of any retirement plans, pensions or benefits from their former employers including the contact information of the benefits administrator. (continued in next column)

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• Insurance: Make a list of the insurance policies they have (life, long-term care, home, auto, Medicare, etc.) including the policy numbers, agents and phone numbers. • Property: Make a list of the real estate, vehicles or other properties they own, rent or lease and where they keep the deeds, titles and loan or lease agreements. • Taxes: Find out where they keep copies of past year’s tax returns. For more tips, see the Eldercare Locator publication “Let’s Talk: Starting the Conversation about Health, Legal, Financial and End-of-Life Issues” at N4A.org/ files/Conversations.pdf. Send your senior questions to: Savvy Senior, P.O. Box 5443, Norman, OK 73070, or visit SavvySenior.org. Jim Miller is a contributor to the NBC Today show and author of “The Savvy Senior” book.

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OUR MISSION STATEMENT: To provide a one-time grant of money to help pay for life saving medical treatment for pets whose caring, responsible owners are not able to pay for the care their pet needs due to low income, personal crisis, or disaster. Payments will be made directly to the medical care provider. All4PetsWNY does not cover exam fees, diagnostic testing (blood work, x-rays, etc.) vaccinations, or spay and neuter operations.

The 2003 census showed 65 million dogs and 77 million cats living in the US. The majority of today’s pet owners think of their pets as members of their family. They want to do everything to give their pets a long, happy, and healthy life. Unfortunately, the cost of many modern 1. possible 3 life-saving operations is too steep to afford without insurance. 2. “Peter Pan’s Flight” WHAT INSPIRED US TO START ALL4PETSWNY? We were made aware of a very sad situation. A mother and her young child brought their young and otherwise healthy pet for a treatable medical condition. After spending $800 trying to treat the animal with medicine, they realized surgery would be neccessary. The mother had a life threatening illness of her own and had just been informed her health care provider would no longer cover her treatments. They could no longer afford to pay for the pets care and he was euthanized. We started All4PetsWNY to save lives, one at a time, and to help caring pet owners re Academy Awards and nominations than any other person in history – 22 Awards and 59 nominations keep their pets in tough times.

• Doing Research: The list of what is tax deductible is more extensive than you might realize, so do your research. Keeping good records throughout the year of your expenditures can help you take advantage of these opportunities.

• Having a Refund Plan: Don’t just let your checking account absorb your tax refund only to spend it on an impulse buy. Whether you invest the money in your retirement, sock it safely away for a rainy day or put it towards the purchase of a big-ticket item, such as the down payment of a house, having a plan for your tax refund can help you make the most of the money. This year, have a fuss-free tax season. With a little planning, you can file your taxes efficiently, without headache and at the greatest benefit to your finances.

HOW TO DONATE

If you’d like to donate to All4PetsWNY, please complete this form, and enclose it with your payment.

Name____________________________________________________________________ Address__________________________________________________________________ City________________________________ State________________ Zip______________ Phone______________________ Email_______________________________ Amount Enclosed____________ Is your donation being made in memory of someone special? If so, please complete the following: In memory or honor of_________________________ Mail to: All4PetsWNY • 900 Jefferson Rd. Suite 105 • Rochester, NY 14623 Fax: 585.292.6748 Donations can also be made via Pay Pal to: sozio.allpets.lmarie@gmail.com

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THE BROOKLYN BRIDGE (cont’d)

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