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atching the news, I saw the most heartwarming story of a retreat. It had such a powerful impact that I felt the need to share it with you. It’s all about returning soldiers who suffer from post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and what one person chose to do to help those injured during their time at war. “As in every war, in Iraq and Afghanistan the wounded are far more numerous than those killed. Common combat injuries include second and third degree burns, broken bones, shrapnel wounds, brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, nerve damage, paralysis, loss of sight and hearing, loss of limbs, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).” A wounded soldier, a man suffering from PTSD, loves playing a harmonica. He crossed paths with a lady named Mary, who is a songwriter. Together, the two started a retreat for soldiers suffering from PTSD. Discussing their time at war is not an easy thing to do but when these survivors come together, it becomes the right venue for telling their stories. Among understanding veterans, they bare their souls and write songs. It is amazing how important these retreats have become to our heroes in harmony. Many who suffer from PTSD now gather at one of several retreats located in Tennessee, where they talk and talk and talk. Their experiences and their messages become the words to their songs… coming directly from their hearts. Often a retelling of the events that brought them to a point in life where they wondered if life was worth living, gives them courage to face the future. Among the veterans gathered to converse, write, and sing music are those who have fought for their country and are now

You Name It …by Kitty Maiden

using music therapy to overcome the problems of post traumatic stress disorder, brought home from their war. The idea has caught on for there are now several such retreats for PTSD survivors. One place where songwriters gather is a farm in Williamson County that belongs to Amy Grant and Vince Gill. They are songwriters associated with many country hits. They have writers who stay several days deeply involved in the “experience organized by Challenge America, which supports extending arts programs to underserved communities.” These events are taking place in midcountry and could extend to other states where veterans need assistance. Since our state is chosen by many veterans as a warm place to be and is filled with musically equipped veterans, it could also become a place for those with PTSD go to a recurring songwriters event that could take place on the backroads or the beaches of Florida. Helping those to help themselves could be a fulfilling project for some willing, artistic volunteers. Once again, we learn the importance of music to the soul. Kitty Maiden is a staff writer for Seniors Today. Black, Henna, or Linen.

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What’s Happening Around Town… PACE Meeting

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Is your will up to date? Do you need a trust fund established? How do I know what assisted living to choose? RSVP now to attend the PACE (Professionals Advocating For Community Education) meeting. Enjoy a FREE informational session Thursday, April 26 at 10:30 A.M. at the Gateway Center For The Arts, 880 N. Charles Richard Beall Blvd., DeBary. A panel of professionals will be available to answer your questions (see ad on page 12). The event is totally free and open to everyone. Come get all your questions answered. Seating is limited. RSVP to Nicolle at 386.864.5918.

You’re invited to attend the 3rd Annual Battle Of The ALF Chefs. This year’s battle will be Battle Lasagna. Come help judge who is the best ALF chef in Volusia County on April 11 from 5–7 P.M. at Fan Central Station, 614 S. Alabama Ave., DeLand. Sponsorships are available and tickets to attend are just $15. Call Marjorie Marcus for details at 386.736.2227 or mmarcus@seniorhelpers.com All net proceeds are being donated to the Parkinson’s Association of Greater Daytona. Want to pay online? Go to www.parkin sondaytona.org and click on the events tab, then click on the Battle of ALF Chef's tab.

What do oleander, foxglove, and lily of the valley have in common? They’re Florida plants that can cause serious health issues, including low blood pressure and seizures, if swallowed. Sue Valez, a master gardener with the University of Florida/Volusia County Extension, will discuss these and other toxic plants in the home and yard at 10 A.M., Wednesday, April 11 at the Ormond Beach Regional Library, 30 S. Beach St. Reservations are not required. For details, call 386.676.4191, option 4.

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Do you wish you could use the computer more often? Adults can enhance their computer knowledge with free classes at the Deltona Regional Library, 2150 Eustace Ave. April’s hour-long classes will address these topics: • Basic internet: 9:30 A.M., Wednesday, April 11 • Access Video: 9:30 A.M., Saturday, April 14 • E-books and more: 9:30 A.M., Wednesday, April 18 • Electronic resources (in Spanish): 9:30 A.M., Wednesday, April 25 Registration is not required. For more information, call the library at 386.789. 7207, option 1, then 4.

Lunch Bunch Come enjoy a great meal with Chef Steve! Lunch Bunch meets every Thursday at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 724 Big Tree Road, South Daytona. Just $5 gets you lunch and bingo with non-monetary prizes. RSVP must be made the Tuesday prior. Call the Senior Ministry office at 386.677.6080.

Caregiver’s Days First United Methodist Church of Ormond Beach is providing a free Caregiver’s Days Out that includes food, fun, and special attention for care receivers. The days are from 9 A.M. to 2 P.M. on Thurs., April 19; Sat., May 19; and Thurs., Jun. 28 at First United Methodist Church of Ormond Beach. Call Mary Beth at 386.852.0060.

Mutt Strut 2018 The event takes place on Saturday, April 28, 8 A.M. at the Daytona Beach Bandshell. The Mutt Strut is an annual 5K Fun Run/Walk-a-thon held on the World's Most Famous Beach in which dogs are invited to join in the festivities. The only day of the year they are allowed on Daytona beach! 5K Fun Run/Walk-a-thon Registration Package is $25. Package Includes a 2018 event t-shirt, a raffle ticket, and one drink ticket. Enjoy the Mutt marketplace, music, and activities.

Folk Music Come enjoy folk musician by Al Poindexter who will perform original songs about Florida legends, colorful characters, and backwater places from 2 to 3:30 P.M., Tuesday, April 17 at the DeLand Regional Library, 130 E. Howry Ave. Poindexter has been a performer and avid collector of Florida folklore and songs for more than 20 years. Reservations are not required for the free concert. For info, call 386.822.6430, ext. 20762.

Bishop’s Glen will host a Senior Lifestyle Fair on April 27, 10 A.M. to 1 P.M. This event is free for everyone. Festivities will include: Senior services and resources booth; entertainment; food and beverage vendors; door prizes; a therapy dog meet and greet, and more. The event will be held at 900 LPGA Blvd., Holly Hill. Please call Jessica Pettit for more information at 386.226.9110.

Programs At The NSB Library Adults can learn new skills and make new friends with free programs at the New Smyrna Beach Regional Library, 1001 S. Dixie Freeway. • Ann Minoff will lead qigong classes at 5:30 P.M. every Wednesday in April. Qigong is an ancient Chinese practice that uses gentle physical movements, mental focus, and meditation. • The Seasonal Eats Food Club will focus on casseroles during its gathering at 11 A.M., Monday, April 9. Participants are asked to share a recipe and bring an appetizer or main dish. • Bring your knitting or crochet project to the Stitch In Time Club at 10 A.M., Wednesday, April 18. A skilled knitter will be available to provide assistance. Bring your own supplies. Call the library at 386.424.2910, opt. 4.

Choral Program The Daytona Beach Choral Society, under the direction of Tawn Thomas will offer a program of 20th century music by composers Irving Berlin, George Gershwin, and Cole Porter on Sun., April 15 at 3:30 P.M. at All Saints Lutheran Church, 751 Dunlawton Ave., Port Orange. An offering of $10 is suggested. Call 386.274. 5604, or daytona beachchoralsociety.com

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Support Groups Breast Cancer Support Have you recently been diagnosed with breast cancer? Breast cancer patients and survivors are invited to join a support group at the Florida Hospital Memorial Medical Center Cancer Institute at 224 Memorial Medical Pkwy., Palm Coast on the second Monday of every month at 3:30 P.M. You may be in need of information, resources, and support to meet the challenges you are facing. For more info, call 386.231.4000. Man To Man

Join Florida Hospital Flagler for the Man to Man support group. Designed for men diagnosed with prostate cancer, the Man to Man support group provides a comfortable setting for discussion, education, and support throughout the treatment and recovery process and meets on the third Thursday of the month in Classroom D at Florida Hospital Flagler, located at 60 Memorial Medical Parkway, Palm Coast, FL 32164. Registration is not required. For information, call 386.586.2065.

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Homestead And Medicaid person requiring nursing care may need Medicaid. One can qualify for Medicaid if the person’s assets (and those of the spouse, if any) are less than the value permitted by the Medicaid program. Homestead property is exempt, with limitations. Unless the applicant has a spouse or a child under 21, or a disabled child of any age living in the home, the home is not exempt if equity in the home exceeds $572,000. The home is exempt for Medicaid qualification even if the applicant is single and never returns to the home. And, if one reports the reason for the absence to the county tax assessor, one can retain the homestead tax exemption. But there is a bit of a catch-22. If one is in a nursing home, and receiving only $105 per month in income, there is no money to pay expenses on the home. If the home is sold, the cash will be available. If the home is rented, it will be available for Medicaid purposes, and will also be ineligible for the homestead tax exemption. If the applicant changes the title in any way within five years before qualifying, by adding a name to the title, or creating a traditional life estate, the Medicaid program considers it a transfer of assets, and eligibility will be lost.

Elder Law …by Michael A. Pyle

Homestead in Florida has many different meanings. The Florida constitution provides protections unlike any other. One of those protections is that the home passes to heirs at law free of the claims of creditors, including Medicaid. If Medicaid pays for one’s care, it can file a lien in the estate after death (unless there’s a living spouse). But just like any other creditor, Medicaid does not have a lien upon the home if the recipients are heirs at law to the applicant. It is not always possible to retain the home after entering a nursing home, but laws do allow the home to be retained and still receive Medicaid assistance.

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Antiques Perfume Lamp n the unsanitary world of the 18th and 19th century, bad smells were everywhere. There was no garbage pickup, no indoor flushing toilets, and no refrigeration to keep food from spoiling. In the 1800s, a special lamp was used to remove the strong odors in hospitals and mortuaries. It was a catalytic lamp that burned an alcohol-based fuel. A cotton wick burned for a few minutes to heat a stone. After the flame was out, the heated stone turned odors into carbon dioxide and water. In 1897, a Frenchman improved the lamp by adding perfume to the fuel to make a scented room. Many lamps were made in figural shapes suitable for a living room or bedroom. Today, perfume lamps heat with electricity. The best 20th-century perfume lamps were made by French makers Robj, Aladin, or Etling. A perfume lamp shaped like an Art Deco chorus girl sold at a Skinner auction in Boston several years ago for $1,968. The 10-inch lamp was marked Meu Bach Aladin. *** Q: Vintage sofas are much lower priced than new ones. I like Victorian sofas with curved backs, but don't want to learn my bargain sofa has a problem I can't fix. A: If you want a 19th-century sofa, you should buy from a knowledgeable dealer. So little of the frame shows that it is difficult to tell a 19th-century sofa from an early

20th-century one. We once told the boss at a house sale that we would pay the asking price for a sofa if we could slit the back upholstery to be sure the frame was old. The marks from old tools said it was old, and we bought it. Smell any old upholstered furniture. Often, the smell will not leave. Decide if the upholstery is a color and condition you want to live with. Re-upholstering furniture is very expensive. Sit on the sofa to be sure it is comfortable. Some seats are low, bumpy, too narrow, or much harder than most modern pieces. Some of that can be fixed with decorative pillows. Be sure you can get it in your van or car. If you want to use it in a basement or second-floor room, the stairs may have too low a ceiling or a turn that makes it impossible to take it inside. If all looks okay, you will have a sturdy bargain. CURRENT PRICES Jewelry box, embossed flowers, and leaves, silver plate, velvet lined, marked DS, 1960s, 5 x 31⁄2 inches, $15. Game, bingo cage, wire, round spinning ball dispenser, handle, ball slide, stand, 73 wooden bingo balls, 1960s, 12 x 14 inches, $75. Chatty Cathy doll, vinyl head, hard plastic body, blonde hair, and blue eyes, c. 1962, 20 inches, $200. For more collecting news, tips, and resources, visit www.Kovels.com

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Back To The Future by Peggy Goldtrap

ogether we make beautiful music, or poetry or write an article after a long verbal vacation. Most of our readers know that GAG had a stroke in late December 2016. It changed many things and caused both of us to evaluate our journey together. Writing went down to the bottom of the list as survival moved to the top. We are back and ready to recover, uncover, and discover what has changed for the better that’s worth taking your time to read. We’re about to welcome a new great grandbaby in May. It’s a girl and everyone in the big family circle is excited. First touch for first baby is one of life’s grand experiences. The last of #2 son’s tribe of 7 is graduating from high school in May. After she conquers the world there will be peace. Our oldest son is retiring. Can’t be happening; he’s just a kid! He and his wife have bought an RV and are planning to see the USA, after they move to Florida. If we squeeze them for space or unload parental advice, they can uproot rapidly and wheel away. Our baby son is turning 50 in April. Oh no, not the baby! That means GAG and I are (deep breath) Old. Of course, we’re old and I don’t like it. They say that age is simply a case of mind over matter, and if you don’t mind it doesn’t matter. I think folks who say that are below 50. It does matter if we’re getting old. We’re proud Seniors. Telemarketers love us. Health services solicit us. Medical devices depend on us as we depend on them. Seniors are in a symbiotic relationship with free enterprrise. Pills R Us. We recently bought a car that yells at us when we near the center of the road or weave to the side. I like it. Wakes us up. Our passengers call it annoying and threaten to rip it out of the car, but I consider it an essential safety feature. Goes well with our seat belts, air bags, computer screen display, and technical graphics that tell us how the car is feeling at all times. It’s almost alive. One problem: the car doesn’t tell me where it is. I tried my best to get into a car that some cranky owner claimed was his. His fault. He shouldn’t have bought a car that looked just like mine. People get upset because social media is stealing their private life. I wish I had a private life to steal. I’m known

Happy Talk …by George & Peggy Goldtrap

as: Name and Date of Birth. If you’re on Medicare you understand. It’s claimed that everyone has an evil twin, a double somewhere in the world, a doubleganger. I wish mine would go to appointments for me. I also welcome her to haunt our condo if she’ll clean it. On a ‘batter’ note GAG is ending his softball career. That’s sad. He must admit that the Pros are not going to call. He tried managing and watching his peers play, but that was psychologically painful. As the sages say: ‘It’s time.’ Maybe so, but the little boy inside GAG’s head is in full rebellion. There comes ‘a time’ for all people, all things, all pets and I will never, ever come to terms with that. I believe that life is a forward journey. We close pages and chapters but we keep reading until the book is finished. My plans for GAG, other than taking the trash out more regularly, are to keep nagging him, as a good wife should and to keep encouraging him to explore new ideas; find new projects; try and fail. At the same time I’m spewing wisdom and waxing eloquently to him, the words echo in my ears and soul. Humor, silliness, and absurdity should be hallmarks of aging. If ever we need to laugh at ourselves and bathe in the giggles of small children it’s now in today’s society. In Physical Therapy today GAG was asked if he wanted a drink of water; to which he responded: ‘Your offer reminds me of a church song. Hydrate thou art, hydrate thou art.’ Happiness is a word, but pessimism is a sentence.

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Many Lives Of Rupert Special to Seniors Today

own, and he stayed on a ventilator for five days.” Initially, Rupert had a severe lung injury, but he gradually improved and was taken off the ventilator on Feb. 24. “He died three times, and the second and third time, the veterinarians called me to tell me he wasn’t going to

young dachshund named Rupert, run over by a golf cart in Ocala on Feb. 19, is now living a charmed life after being resuscitated three times by University of Florida veterinarians. Rupert was discharged Feb. 27 from UF’s Small Animal Hospital after being treated for eight days in the hospital’s intensive care unit. His owner, Jamie McAllister, who lives in Michigan but travels back and forth to Ocala during the winter months, could not be happier. “To say Rupert is a miracle is an understatement,” McAllister said. “If it weren’t for the Rupert with family and UF Staff. doctors and staff at UF, make it,” said McAllister. “Then, they I don’t know where we would be.” McAllister said Rupert had jumped called right back to say he was alive off a friend’s golf cart while she was and had a strong heartbeat.” The veterinarians asked McAllister driving and rolled under one of the vehicle’s tires. She immediately took if she wanted them to continue to him to her veterinarian, who advised work on Rupert, she said. McAllister, an equestrian competiher that Rupert should be taken to the tor, said she was not ready to give up UF Small Animal Hospital due to the on the dog she got at a horse show in severity of his injuries. “His veterinarian called me in Gaines- her home state of Michigan. A rescue ville to say Rupert’s family wanted to group was trying to find homes for a bring him to UF for treatment of severe litter of dachshund puppies and McAlpulmonary contusions, but he was not lister’s daughter Ella told her about them. “I thought he was fighting so hard, stable enough for transport,” said Ashley we needed to give him every chance Allen, D.V.M., a clinical assistant propossible,” she said. fessor of emergency and critical care at McAllister was told Rupert had a the UF College of Veterinary Medicine. 20 percent chance of survival once he “So we teamed up: Dr. Gareth Buckwas taken off the ventilator. She was ley took over the intensive care unit, able to visit him once he was removed and Dr. Jennifer Martinez, student Denae Campanele and I loaded up the from the machine. “When I put my head next to him, van we use to transport patients on he actually stood up and started lickoxygen, and drove to Ocala to get ing my face,” she said. “It was amazRupert,” she explained. The group stopped at the UF Pet ing. Every day thereafter, he just got Emergency Treatment Services clinic stronger and stronger until I could in Ocala to pick up a ventilator and finally take him home.” Allen said several of UF’s intensive additional supplies. They then headed to the Town and Country Animal Hos- care technicians and many different pital, where Rupert went into cardiac doctors were involved in Rupert’s exarrest soon after they arrived. His tensive care. “All in all, Rupert spent a little over heart had stopped beating due to intera week in the hospital and was disnal bleeding and depletion of oxygen, charged, wagging his tail, to a family the doctors said. “We performed CPR and got him back, that loves him unconditionally,” Allen but he proceeded to code two more said. “His story is a great reminder to times in the hour we spent there trying all of us who work daily with the sickto get him stable enough for transport,” est of emergency pets that the collabAllen said. “We brought him to UF by orative team effort and excellent patient using the transport ventilator, as he was care these animals require can someunable to maintain oxygenation on his times have an excellent outcome.”

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Alzheimer’s deaths have more than doubled in the last 15 years. Florida saw 7,031 mortalities, while deaths from other major illnesses and medical conditions, such as heart disease, have significantly decreased. cial well-being. In 2017, 16 million Americans provided an estimated 18.4 billion hours of unpaid care in the form of physical, emotional, and financial support —a contribution to the nation valued at $232.1 billion. The difficulties associated with providing this level of care are estimated to have resulted in $11.4 billion in additional healthcare costs for Alzheimer’s and other dementia caregivers in 2017. Mortality from Alzheimer’s disease continues to rise. While deaths from other major causes continue to decrease, new data from the report shows that deaths from Alzheimer’s disease have more than doubled, increasing 123 percent between 2000 and 2015. For context the number of deaths from heart disease—the number one killer in America—decreased 11 percent.

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The Everly Brothers Experience Special to Seniors Today he harmonies of the Everly Brothers influenced almost every major rock duo or group that came after them, most notably the Beatles. For fans, it was a love affair with their unique blend of pop, rock, and country that leaped off turntables and dominated the airwaves during the first decade of rock and roll. From 1957 to 1962, The Everly Brothers sold more than 35 million records and had 35 Billboard Hot 100 singles (including 26 in the top 40), and still to this day, carry the record for most billboard charting hits of any American duo. Their success at the time was only rivaled by Elvis. In January of 2016, brothers Zachary & Dylan Zmed along with their partner Burleigh Drummond launched The Everly Brothers Experience. Since then, they have celebrated the pivotal sounds of The Everly Brothers music with enthusiastic crowds around the world in iconic clubs, theaters, performing arts centers, casinos, ballrooms, and coliseums. Growing up with a father, Adrian Zmed who was a traveling singer / dancer / actor (Grease 2, Bachelor Party, T.J. Hooker), and a mother, Barbara, who was a second grade teacher in a suburb of Los Angeles, the Zmed Brothers infuse an instinctual blend of entertainment (a la The Smothers Brothers) and contextual education in their performance. The Zmeds say, “We are not impersonators. Our aim is to honor the aesthetics of their iconic sound

and honor their unique place in music history all while having a little fun telling our own personal story,” and they do just that. The 5-piece band consists of drummer Burleigh Drummond (who happens to be the son of one of Ambrosia’s founding members), electric guitar and bass all fronted by the two singing brothers (Zachary and Dylan Zmed) with their signature Everly acoustic guitars. The Everly Brothers Experience plays the Ormond Beach Performing Arts Center on Saturday, April 28 at 7:30 P.M., presented by Pop, Rock & Doo Wopp Live! Tickets are reasonably priced starting at $25 and are available at www.ormond beach.org/pac or by calling the PAC box office at 386.676.3375 (Tuesday to Friday 12 NOON to 5 P.M.). For more information on Pop, Rock & Doo Wopp, visit www. poprockdoowopp.com

Flashback Soul Music by Mick Harper

1. Who was the first singer to release Just One Look and when? 2. What group had a hit with Don't You Care? 3. Who had the 1967 hit with Sweet Soul Music? 4. Which Slade song got complaints after it was played on a children's TV show? 5. Name the song that contains this lyric: It hurts to see the man that I've become, To know I'll never see the morning sunshine on the land. Answers 1. Doris Troy, in 1963. She also was the song's cowriter. (If you haven't heard this original version, hunt it down online. It's how it was meant to sound.) 2. The Buckinghams, in 1967. It spent 14 weeks on the charts. 3. Arthur Conley. Despite his U.S. success, Conley moved to the Netherlands. In 1980, he changed his name to Lee Roberts.

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4. Gypsy Roadhog, in 1977. The song was about a cocaine dealer. 5. Indiana Wants Me, by R. Dean Taylor, in 1970. The song tells the story of a man on the run from the police, with police sirens playing in the background. For airplay, those sirens were taken out, as too many drivers thought it was real.

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LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) The possibility of a career change is intriguing. Learn more about what it can offer and what it cannot. Weigh everything carefully. Ask questions. SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) Work is your priority this week as you try to make up for lost time. Expect help from someone who cares about you. Things take a welcome turn by the weekend. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) A health problem causes some anxiety early in the week. Prompt medical attention soon eases everyone's concerns. Enjoy an arts-filled weekend. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) As much as you might resent it, a changing situation could require you to adjust your plans accordingly. The good news: An associate agrees to cooperate. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) That old problem is finally resolved, just in time for you to take on a new work-related project. This one could be the super door-opener you've been looking for. PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) The early part of the week presents some difficult hurdles. Once you get over them, you can start to focus on matters that are more important to you.

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When You Can’t Supervise, Confine When you’re unable to watch your puppy at all times, restrict them to an area small enough that they won’t want to eliminate there. The space should be just big enough to comfortably stand, lie down, and turn around. You can use a portion of a bathroom or laundry room blocked off with baby gates. Or you may want to crate train your puppy. (Be sure to learn how to use a crate humanely as a method of confinement.) If your puppy has spent several hours in confinement, you’ll need to take them directly to their bathroom spot as soon as you return. Mistakes Happen Expect your puppy to have a few accidents in the house—it’s a normal part of housetraining. Here’s what to do when that happens: Interrupt your puppy when you catch them in the act. Make a startling noise (be careful not to scare them) or say “OUTSIDE!” and immediately take them to their bathroom spot. Praise your pup and give a treat if they finish there. Don’t punish your puppy for eliminating in the house. If you find a soiled area, it’s too late to administer a correction. Just clean it up. Rubbing your puppy’s nose in it, taking them to the spot and scolding them or any other punishment will only make them afraid of you or afraid to eliminate in your presence. Punishment will often do more harm than good. Clean the soiled area thoroughly. Puppies are highly motivated to continue soiling in areas that smell like urine or feces. Find tips for cleaning up after your pet here. It’s extremely important that you use these supervision and confinement procedures to minimize the number of accidents. If you allow your puppy to eliminate frequently in the house, they’ll get confused about where they’re supposed to go, which will prolong the housetraining process. Make Plans For When You’re Away If you have to be away from home more than four or five hours a day, this may not be the best time for you to get a puppy. Instead, you may want to consider an older dog who can wait for your return. If you already have a puppy and must be away for long periods of time, you’ll need to: Arrange for someone, such as a responsible neighbor or a professional pet sitter, to take them for bathroom breaks. Alternatively, train them to eliminate in a specific place indoors. Be aware, however, that doing this can prolong the process of housetraining. Teaching your puppy to eliminate on newspaper may create a lifelong surface preference, meaning that even as an adult they may eliminate on any newspaper lying around the living room.

If you plan to paper-train, confine them to an area with enough room for a sleeping space, a playing space, and a separate place to eliminate. In the designated elimination area, use either newspapers (cover the area with several layers of newspaper) or a sod box. To make a sod box, place sod in a container such as a child’s small, plastic swimming pool. You can also find dog-litter products at a pet supply store. If you have to clean up an accident outside the designated elimination area, put the soiled rags or paper towels inside it afterward to help your puppy recognize the scented area as the place where they are supposed to eliminate. Barry KuKes is the Community Outreach Director for the Halifax Humane Society. You can reach Barry at 386.274.4703, ext. 320, or BarryK@halifaxhumanesociety.org

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Moments In Time Apollo 13 The History Channel

• On April 9, 1859, a 23-year-old youth from Missouri named Samuel Clemens receives his steamboat pilot's license. Clemens is better known by the pseudonym Mark Twain, a boatman's call noting that the river depth was two fathoms (12 feet) and safe for travel. • On April 10, 1963, the atomic submarine USS Thresher sinks in the North Atlantic during deep-diving tests, killing the entire 129 man crew. An investigation found that a silver-brazed joint in the engine room had caused a short in critical electrical systems. • On April 11, 1951, President Harry Truman relieves the flamboyant and egotistical Gen. Douglas MacArthur of command of U.S. forces in Korea. The firing set off a brief uproar among the American public, and he returned home to a hero's welcome. • On April 12, 1945, while on a vacation, President Franklin Roosevelt suffers a stroke and dies. FDR had

been elected president four times and had served for more than 12 years, the only president ever to serve more than two terms. • On April 13, 1970, disaster strikes 200,000 miles from Earth when oxygen tank No. 2 blows up on Apollo 13. Commander James Lovell reported to mission control on Earth: Houston, we've had a problem here. Using dramatic and untested maneuvers, Apollo 13 touched down safely in the Pacific Ocean four days later. • On April 14, 1912, the luxury liner RMS Titanic, on its maiden voyage, fails to divert its course from an iceberg, ruptures its hull, and begins to sink. Of the estimated 2,224 passengers and crew aboard, some 1,500 were killed. • On April 15, 1783, the Continental Congress of the United States officially ratifies a preliminary peace treaty with Great Britain. Five months later, the Treaty of Paris was signed, bringing an end to the Revolutionary War.

Pet Care Cares A Little Too Much by Sam Mazzotta

Dear Paw's Corner: I had animals all my life until my wife and dog died seven years ago. I got a cat two years ago when a neighbor moved. Last year, another neighbor gave us her cat after having a baby. The two cats—both fixed females—got along fine from start. What's curious is, one jumps up on my bed every night and walks up to my face. When I put my hand out to pat her, she starts licking my arm, wrist to elbow, with her sandpaper tongue! Seems she is checking that I have not deserted her! Do I taste that good? What's so tempting about my arm? —Dr. William H. Central Falls, Rhode Island Dear Dr. William: You may taste pretty good to your cat, but I think you're on the right track when you say she seems to be checking that you have not deserted her. Many experts believe that cats groom their housemates—both felines and humans—as a way of showing they accept you as family, that they trust you and that they are caring for you.

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Curious Life Of Marci Bell–17 arci fell asleep with Isaiah Jr. in her arms and when she awoke she could hear the sounds of people talking and a sense of excitement in the air. “What’s going on,” she asked a nurse as she passed by the foot of her bed. “We’ve got three mothers fixing to deliver and only one doctor here,” the nurse responded back to her as she briskly walked away. Marci sat up in the bed and could see the nurses as they went back and forth between the expectant mothers. Dr. Wilhoit came through the maternity ward on his way to the delivery room and saw Marci sitting up in her bed. “Young lady, you need to lay back down and rest. It seems like you have started something here with all these babies,” he said to her. As he walked away she heard him ask one of the nurses, “you sure it’s not a full moon?” To which the nurse replied, “I’m positive it’s not.” Marci lay back down and snuggled Isaiah, Jr. next to her. She could hear his breathing and thought how wonderful it had been that such a living person could come from the love she felt for her husband. In the men’s ward Isaiah, Sr.’s breathing was continuing to be labored and Cora knew that the end for her son was drawing near. She fought back the tears as she watched each breath that he took and wondered if it would be his last. Isaiah would linger in that space between life and death for many hours with his mother by his side. Marci wanted so badly to be with him, but Dr. Wilhoit had insisted that she stay in bed for both her and her new born son sake. “You’re too weak to be tramping around this hospital right now and you need all of your strength to feed your baby,” he had told her. Marci had grown to accept adversity and knew that life was not simple. In her 16 years she had faced being sold and moved to a far off place where she did not know a soul. Fate had stepped in and what had started out as a bad situation for her had grown into something wonderful. She had met a man that would become the love of her life and now she lay in bed with a child, a newborn that she shared with him. Cora Mae knew that she needed to be with Isaiah Sr., but she so wanted to see her grandson.

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Winding Roads …by Byron Spires

When one of the nurses in his ward offered to sit with Isaiah for a few minutes she made a beeline to the maternity ward. The maternity ward was like a hornet’s nest of people moving around. She heard one of the nurses say that two babies had been born and another expectant mother with difficulties had just been brought in as well. Marci had started something with the birth of Isaiah, Jr. Ten babies would be born in a 24 hour period filling the maternity ward up with nurses, mothers, and grandparents. When Cora Mae approached Marci’s bed she could see her and the baby as they lay snuggled together and felt a large lump in her throat. Marci saw her as she walked toward her bed and yelled out, “tell me about my husband.” Cora Mae knew that she could not tell Marci at this point just how bad he had gotten. “He is very, very sick,” Cora Mae told her. “Is he going to make it,” Marci asked. “We’ll see,” Cora Mae responded. Marci grew quiet and pulled Isaiah Jr. closer to her. Cora Mae asked to hold her grandson and Marci lifted him up to her. Holding Isaiah Jr. was the one thing she had craved as she sat and watched his father slowly slip away. For ten minutes she held her grandson and stroked the top of his head. She remembered holding his father the same way and for a few minutes time stood still for her. Cora Mae solitude was broken when she felt a tap on her shoulder. Like before she was being summoned back to Isaiah, Sr. and this time she was afraid of what she might find. Cora Mae laid Isaiah, Jr. back into Marci’s arms. Shen then kissed them both on the forehead and headed back to be with her son.

To be continued...

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Senior Service Line Losing Friends f we live long enough, we will eventually get to the age where we start losing people around us. Friends, neighbors, and relatives succumb to serious illness, and our lives will never be the same. We end up going to more and more funerals. Our social networks get smaller and smaller, and that leaves us—where? Alone—unless we see the writing on the wall and plan ahead for our own futures. That’s not to say we should turn our backs on friends of a certain age or level of health. Protecting our own health needs to be uppermost in our minds. Extended loneliness and grief can take its toll, if we let it, and lead to depression, elder abuse, cognitive decline, and more. The phrase safety in numbers might be one to consider. We can join groups where there are people of all ages, or at least be around people who share our interests. Is there a hobby you have always wanted to try? Maybe pottery or painting? A college class you’ve wanted to audit? Does the senior center host short travel expeditions, maybe to a big city

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Recreational Foam • It was the multitalented Pierre Beaumarchais—born in the 18th century, he was a revolutionary in both France and America as well as a watchmaker, diplomat, musician, spy, inventor, publisher, and arms dealer —who made the following sage observation: “It is not necessary to understand things in order to argue about them.” • Sharks burp. Yep, even underwater. Evidently, it’s how they regulate the depth at which they swim. • You’ve almost certainly heard people refer to the school they attended as their alma mater, but do you know where the term comes from? In Latin, alma mater means bounteous mother. It was in the early 1800s that people began applying the term their beloved schools. • The skin of the African elephant, the largest land animal alive in the world today, weighs 2,000 pounds by itself. • You might be surprised to learn that the bagpipe did not originate in

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Dear Dr. Roach: My mother has stage 4 cancer. She just went to a dermatologist, who performed Mohs surgery on her nose. I am BEYOND upset by this unethical behavior. The country is already deeply in debt, and Medicare is paying for this? Unconscionable! Not to mention the pain and suffering of my mother, who is now at risk of a secondary infection. I was sickened by the entire ordeal. —J.B. Answer: I agree with you completely that often patients with terminal diseases receive unnecessary care. There have been studies clearly documenting this. However, the studies don't answer why, in a particular case, a physician performed these treatments, which add only pain, anxiety, and expense. I suppose it is possible that the motivation is simple greed; however, I still have enough faith in my colleagues that I think that is a very unusual reason; I think it's far more likely that a specialist just doesn't see the big picture. There's an old expression that when all you have is a hammer, the whole world looks like a nail, and I think some specialists see a problem and fix it without realizing that the problem they are fixing isn't likely to ever cause symptoms. For example, primary-care doctors order unnecessary tests, especially screening tests. I see mammograms ordered for women with advanced colon or ovarian cancer who are in palliative care, and this makes no sense. I have heard some physicians mention that insurance companies monitor the frequency of quality indicators, such as mammograms, which affect their ratings and reimbursement. That's an example of a well-meaning system motivating wrong behavior. I should emphasize that not all care for terminal patients is useless. If the goal is to improve quality of life or reduce suffering, then I am all for it, after a consideration of the costs (pain and inconvenience as well as dollar costs). *** Dear Dr. Roach:I have heard of yeast infections, but I don't know what causes them. How do they affect the body, and what can be done to get rid of them? —C.R. Answer: Certain yeasts, but especially the Candida species, are found on our skin, mucus membranes and GI tract. They normally live in balance with the 100 trillion or so bacteria we carry around. However, yeast can cause disease that ranges from fairly mild, like thrush of the mouth or vagina, to life-threaten-

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Veteran’s Post Rent-A-Vet Scheme King Features

wo crooks pleaded guilty to stealing money from the government in a set-aside program for veteran-owned businesses. Specifically, these two got nearly $14 million in construction contracts (20 of them) spread out in 11 states over nine years. Both were veterans. In 2004, Jeffrey Wilson and Paul Salavitch set up the Patriot Company. Wilson ran the whole thing as a front for his own construction company. Salavitch, the service-disabled veteran, did not run the company, make day-to-day decisions, had never managed a construction company, and didn't have much government contracting experience— all requirements for the program. He was president on paper only. His pal Wilson said they needed stuff from Salavitch (plaques, Army items, anything personal) that would make one of the offices look like it actually belonged to Salavitch. What, then, did Salavitch do? He was a full-time employee of the Department of Defense in Leavenworth, Kansas.

Wilson, meanwhile, had fun with some of the money. He put down nearly half a million dollars on a house he bought, and a quarter of a million to pay off his previous house. Not only that, but he used company money to buy another house out of state and paid $400,000 for life insurance premiums. Inquiring minds want to know: If the duo was hit with four counts each, why were they allowed to plead it down? If the government grabbed $2.1 million in repayment, what happens to the rest of that $14 million? Then there's the prison time—minimal. A possible year for one, a year and a half for the other. Seems like the sentence would at least equal the length of time the duo was in business, which was nine years. Scammers, take note. Whistleblowers are everywhere.

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The Benefits Of A Sound Choice Special to Seniors Today ouch. Taste. Smell. Sight. Sound. All are important. However, one might emphasize the ability to hear distinct sounds like a child’s laughter or a familiar song. When loss of hearing is noticed, people are face with tough decisions such as where to go, who to see, and how to move forward with a quality of life. Since 2004, Florida State Hearing Aids has provided more affordable solutions with a wider variety of hearing aids. This has been the long-

standing vision of owner and Licensed Hearing Aid Specialist, Julie Pruitt. Along with her friend and Patient Care Coordinator, Samantha Carpenter, Pruitt felt that “pricing was too high” at other companies where patients have limited options. Nationally Board Certified in Hearing Instrument Sciences, Pruitt believes that one size does not fit all. “Different people need different technology,” she adds as she can better fit patients with an array of choices. Quality, durable brands like Starkey and Siemens have proven to produce

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Florida State Hearing Aids owner, Julie Pruitt (right) and Patient Care Coordinator, Samantha Carpenter pictured in front of the Daytona Beach office at the corner of ISB and Bill France Blvd.— acrosss from the Speedway. better sound and offer exceptional hearing aids are offered for GEHA, nationwide service. Pruitt can com- APWU, Federal Employees, Empire fortably fit each patient with the Plan, Epic, and local insurances. Vetlatest technology from these indus- erans are also treated like family and zero-interest financing is available. try-leading companies. For more information on the ben“Everyone should have personalized care with one-on-one service efits and sound choice with Florida and be treated like family,” Pruitt ad- State Hearing Aids, call 386.226.0007 mits. That is why free or discounted or visit floridastatehearing.com

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