March 25, 2016 #617

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March 25, 2016

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Pictured left to right: Tyler, Sheriff Johnson, and Jaydon.

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Just For You e began the year 2016 with a script entitled Just For You. That’s the name of the one that Company G has used since January. The women’s group is now working on their fourth year of going to area nursing homes. This particular script goes back to the 70s in honor of our youngest lady. This way she has the pleasure of enacting what she already knows, instead of learning what the rest of us have had the luxury of knowing all along. So we decided it was our turn to do some learning. It’s been a good turn-around for us including Norm who has had a blast, adding to his script.

This script features the time of the hippies movement. Consequently, the costume radically changed for the first three months. Well, at least that’s what we thought until we began to question what we should wear. As it turns out, many of the looks of those day are prevalent today. Have you noticed how many people now wear long hair… and head bands… and strangely designed shirts… and blue jeans (some with holes) …and all that has carried over in popularity from the time of the hippie movement?

Had to check online to find what it was like for the hippies. There was a young lady who said: Before any hippy (also spelled hippie) gets offended, I will clarify that every single one of these things applied to me when I was in a certain phase of life I would call my “hippy days.” I’m allowed to make fun of hippies like Jeff Foxworthy is allowed to make fun of rednecks.

You might be a hippy if…

1. You’ve had multiple conversations about what defines a “hippy.”

2. You own Tibetan prayer flags.

3. You either currently have dreadlocks, have had dreadlocks, or have seriously considered getting dreadlocks.

4. You have more than 10 friends with dreadlocks.

5. You have considered living on an organic farm.

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6. You know at least five people who have attended a Burning Man festival.

7. You have gone to a Rainbow Gathering, seriously considered going to a Rainbow Gathering, or know a few people who have gone to Rainbow Gatherings. Probably if you even know what a Rainbow Gathering is,

you are in the realm of hippy.

Wikipedia describes Rainbow Gatherings as, “temporary intentional communities, held primarily in… outdoor settings, and supporting and practicing the ideals of peace, love, respect, harmony, freedom, and community, as a consciously expressed alternative to mainstream popular culture, consumerism, capitalism, and mass media.”

8. Before Dec. 21, 2012, you had at least 20 conversations about prophecies surrounding that date, and at least one conversation about it afterward.

9. You have worn patch-ouli. (What is that??)

10.Your place smells like Nag Champa.

11. You have worn socks with Birkenstock sandals.

Our ladies have a lot to share and wherever invited, COG will be there sharing oldies but goodies that everyone knows and giving their best at all of their shows.

Kitty Maiden is a staff writer for Seniors Today.

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ODYSSEY TRAVEL CLUB

Here’s An Idea Saved For A Rainy Day

by JoAnn Derson • I was painting recently and had a half-can left over when I was done.

To preserve the paint, I cut out a circle of wax paper and laid it directly on the surface of the paint, then sealed the can properly. This keeps a layer of scum from forming. Just remember to remove it before you shake or stir the paint when you need to touch up.

—C.L. in Rhode Island • Save the plastic lids from coffee cans to use as coasters for your plants. This is especially nice when they are all brought inside, out of the cold. This way they can be watered, and you don't have to worry about water spilling out on the floor or counter.

• Have you finished making your 2016 financial wish list? Saving for a rainy day should be on the list every year.

Here's a great saving tip: Set aside a particular type of currency that fits in your savings budget. It may be $5 bills or quarters. Every time you get one of these in change, stuff it in a jar or otherwise sock away. Don't count until you get to a specific time period—a month or three months, say. You might surprise yourself with both how much you can save up, and how easy it is to do without.

• “Brown your pork or beef before putting it in the slow cooker. It leaves a nice finish on the meat, and flavor too. The extra pan to clean and the couple of minutes it takes are really worth it.”

—P.E. in Nebraska

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It will do the job of an oil in keeping the food from burning, but it will do so with no fat and add a rich flavor and dimension to your dinner.

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Our group meets about once a month to enjoy each other’s company, travel opportunities, and some fun presentations.

We plan trips you can take with a spouse or friend, with just a few other people, or in a large group. There is no fee or commitment. You can join us for any or all of our meetings, and the same goes for our adventures.

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What’s Happening Around Town…

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Join local Attorney Micheal Pyle on Wednesday, March 30 at 1 A.M at City Island Library, 105 E. Magnolia Ave., Daytona Beach for a seminar: Financial Planning For Long-Term Care. Learn how to pay for long-term-care, including long-term care insurance and Medicaid. Medicaid qualification, including the asset and income limitations and other requirements of qualification are reviewed too. Join Mr. Pyle for a second seminar on Wed., April 27 at 10 A.M. at the library called Scams, Shams, And Flimflams. Learn how to protect yourself from theft of your money and identity as well as damage to your credit cards. For details, call 386.257.6036.

Florida Hospital Care Advantage is offering numerous seminars throughout Volusia and Flagler counties during April. Learn how you can have $0 PCP copay, no referrals, no deductibles, $0 premium plans, and access more than 3,000 pro-viders! Attend a seminar and earn a $10 gift card too. For dates, times, locations, see our ad on page A-7.

To RSVP call 1.877.425.8816.

Travel Seminar Odyssey Travel will host its travel club at 10 A.M. at Crane Lakes Roost Restaurant, 1850 Crane Lakes Blvd., Port Orange on Tuesday, March 30. The public is invited. They plan trips you can take with a spouse, friend, just a few other people, or in a large group.

Come learn about Globus tours this month. RSVP to 386.672.8113.

Free Diabetes Class Participants learn techniques to manage blood sugar; prevent or reduce disease related complications such as foot and vision problems; discover better nutrition and exercise choices; set goals; problem solve; and communicate effectively with family and health care providers. The program meets once a week for six weeks on Wednesdays, April 13–May 18, from 1–3:30 P.M. at the Edgewater Public Library, 103 W. Indian River Blvd. Requirements are 10–16 participants, 60 years and older. Space is limited. Call 877.784.8486 to RSVP.

Medicare Workshops Come find out how medicare works on April 5 or May 3 at 6 P.M.; or April 6 or May 4 at 10 A.M. at Great American Senior Benefits, 1930 West Granada Blvd., Ormond Beach. Seating fills fast! RSVP to 386.671.9150 or greatamericanpr@yahoo.com and leave name and date you wish to attend.

Free Tax Service The AARP Tax-Aide Program offers a free tax service for taxpayers of all ages with low or moderate income.

Special attention is given to those 60 or better. Counselors are IRS Certified. For details and a list of what to bring, call 1.888.227.7669 or Visit: www.aarp.org/taxaide

Free Concert Song Of The Coast Sweet Adeline Chorus invites the community to attend a free dress rehearsal which will feature the two contest musical selections the chorus will sing in the upcoming regional competition and a few others numbers on Monday, April 11 at the Tomoka United Methodist Church, 1000 Old Tomoka Road in Ormond Beach at 8 P.M. For more details, call 386.673.4398.

Senior Life Style Mark your calendars, invite your friends, and plan now to attend the Senior Life Style Fair at Bishops Glen, 900 LPGA Blvd., Holly Hill on Fri., April 22 from 10 A.M. to 1 P.M. You will enjoy a great day of vendors and loads of fun! For more information please call, 386.226.9110.

Book Sale Grab some good reads at the Port Orange Regional Library, 1005 City Center Circle book sale from 9 A.M. to 4 P.M., Friday, April 1; and 9 A.M. to 1 P.M., Saturday, April 2. The Friends of the Library will sell hardcover and paperback books, audiobooks, puzzles, magazines, and movies. For more information call the library at 386.322.

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Lunch Bunch 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. Reservations are required by noon the Tuesday prior.

Call the church at 386.767.6542 to reserve your seat.

Dancing Do you love to dance? Come meet some new friends and join Bailey’s Best at the Schnebly Recreation Center in Daytona Beach every Friday for Adult/Senior Dancing. The fun begins at 1:30 P.M. and runs until 3:30 P.M. The cost if $4 per person and includes refreshments. For more information, call Dave at 386.214.2316.

Plant Sale Hundreds of plants will be offered for sale at the 18th annual Master Gardener Plant and Vendor Faire from 8:30 A.M. to NOON, Sat., April 9 at the Volusia County Agricultural Center, 3100 E. New York Ave., DeLand. Bring a wagon and choose from a variety of butterfly and hummingbird plants, herbs and edibles, native plants, perennials, and trees.

Plant and garden vendors also will be onsite. Admission and parking are free.

Pets are not allowed. There is an optional $5 donation for this program.

Classical Guitarist Classical guitarist Peter Fletcher will perform selections from his latest CD at 2 P.M., Thursday, March 31 at the Ormond Beach Regional Library, 30 S. Beach St. Fletcher's talent and lifelong passion for classical acoustic music have placed him in concert halls across the nation. Reservations are not required for this free concert. For details, call 386.676.4191, option 4.

Medicare Info If you are newly eligible for Medicare or turning 65, take a look at a Humana Medicare Plan. Humana is offering a FREE Neighborhood meeting to get all the facts in Orange City and in Daytona Beach. Call now to speak to an agent who can help at 855.202.2514 (TTY:711) or see the ad on page A-5.

Support Groups Nicotine Anonymous Join Florida Hospital Oceanside, 264 S. Atlantic Ave., Ormond Beach for the Nicotine Anonymous support group every Tuesday at 7 P.M. This free support group is open to anyone with the desire to quit smoking or stay smoke free.

Reservations are not required.

Classes have now been added at Florida Hospital Flagler too. For dates, times, and more information, please call 904.482.0189.

Alcoholics Anonymous Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experiences, strength, and hope. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking. There are no dues or fees. Call 888.756.2930.

Food Addicts Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous (FA) is a solution for all forms of food addiction. For details and to find a meeting close to you, call the FA Hotline at 772.878.9657.

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The Joys Of Reminiscing

by Peggy Goldtrap nother week and yet another friend has passed away. Too familiar these days, too sad, too many hours reminiscing.

We met when we were ‘all’ young. Like us, and most young families, she and her husband had four tow-headed babies and not much money; we worshipped together, and attended garage sales.

We’d try to eat or cook out, or picnic, once a week. That meant a baby-sitter, dressing up, (no burp-stained garments) sitting at a real table and talking to adults instead of the up/down adventure of a child yelling, Potty.

Our families lived on opposite sides of a canal exiting onto the Caloosahatchee River.

A boat for kid-entertainment was an investment, but not a luxury… a flat-bottom boat that ran solid on water, perfect for shallow fishing but with plenty of power. The kids could literally run from bow to stern safely, but, with life jackets.

Our friends had a fancier boat, a real speed queen. We water-skied most weekends. With two boats, everyone got plenty of ski time. The Caloosahatchee was wide, glassy, and shallow. If you fell out, just walk home.” Our wide bottom boat could lift almost anyone, especially the kids. It strained to lift an adult on a slalom… too many potato chips. The more powerful boat towed the adults.

Their oldest and our oldest son got into an argument one day over who was the most irresponsible. While fishing off our dock, one laid down the baited hook… near our dog. Without a thought the beagle chomped down on the hook. The howling pain brought me to the dock finding two little boys hot in an argument, while a pup had barbs in his cheek. ‘I shouldn’t have left the bait on the dock,” said one.’

“I should have pushed the dog out of the way, said the other.’ “No, I’m the oldest, it was my responsibility.” “Yes, but I should have held the dog.” I couldn’t believe what I was seeing or hearing!

My friend and I were always dieting… and always cooking. We faithfully went to ‘Y’ exercises then rewarded ourselves with a brownie from the bakery. (Laughing at your own foibles burns calories you know.)

We took children to swim lessons together. We taught Sunday School, Vacation Bible School, and knocked on doors spreading the Gospel. We antiqued dressers so our homes could look ‘upscale’ or at least something other than Better Gnomes and Gargoyles. We had fun without elaborate or expensive tricks.

The two families shared some great days, the kind you enjoy for a lifetime. Our boys played Little League while moms worked the concession stands, a nightmare for moms whose sons dreamed big. Our friends built a new home, complete with swimming pool, upping the entertainment ante.

We had a behemoth Plymouth station wagon. We hauled children, toys, games, books, sports equipment, girly clothes, gar-

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Happy Talk …by George & Peggy Goldtrap den manure, dogs, guinea pigs, even a basketball goal that came crashing through our windshield. Poor air conditioning, no luxury, just a well-worn, well-loved kidmobile for rug-rats crammed in the back, hanging out the windows like ‘The Clampet’s Come To Florida.’

My friend and I made regular trips to the dump. Ft. Myers was a mid-size city in the 60s. Dump management culled the good stuff: tables, chairs, knickknacks; wonderful things for repurposing. It was like Goodwill on county land. Once we discovered a virtual garden of glads from nearby worldfamous soil rich gladiolas farms. The best glads near peak maturity, were shipped to points world-wide. Culls were dumped.

Our families were so close in age and number of children, interests, etc., we decided to take a trip together. Thankfully, we were in two separate wagons. After several days on the road, it became apparent that our travel styles were not in sync. We are ramblers, spontaneous, prone to sudden change. Our friends were more structured, so midway in the three week trip, we split routes and planned to meet again.

Days later we converged in Yellowstone Park, within minutes of each other and without GPS. We had CB radios, but we’ve always been technically challenged. (Apologies to world-wide communications).

Friends and kids reunited in this most beautiful part of the west, where Florida native-born munchkins saw snow for the very first time. Joy unspeakable!

Time twists friendships and we were the first to move away to a new job. Communications remained over the years with notes on graduations, marriages, new jobs, mission trips, etc. The glory days of sweaty kids and messy houses and sharing spaghetti went their natural ways. Grandchildren and greatgrandchildren gave new energy to old goals of family first.

When we were young and hopeful, our friends wore the public monikers of Polly and Laurence. Success arrived, age brought new seriousness about responsibility, civic and personal. Our friends, Laurence and Polly, became Pauline and Larry. Larry was extremely successful in his business. Pauline was a rock in the church and neighborhood.

They had loving children, a bunch of grandchildren and a passel of great-grands.

Our friend died of leukemia, the same disease that took one of her adult sons. Together, Larry and Pauline survived the challenges, compromises and complexities of 57 years of marriage. Rich in life and love, our friend passed in her 76th year of life.

A loving obituary appeared in The Ft. Myers News-Press; a beautiful tribute to our friend Pauline Coblentz. To us, she will be forever Polly.

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id you know that nearly five children die every day as a result of child abuse? With that in mind, April is recognized every year across the country and right here in Volusia County as Child Abuse Prevention Month. That makes it the perfect time to remind parents, grandparents, guardians, caregivers, babysitters, educators, and all citizens that preventing child abuse is everyone’s responsibility.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services estimates that approximately 679,000 children were victims of abuse or neglect in 2013—with more than 1,500 of the cases resulting in the death of a child. That same year, the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office received 124 calls of suspected child abuse. These statistics are both startling and heart-breaking. Part of the goal of Child Abuse Prevention Month is to educate our children about personal safety dangers and to emphasize to them the need to tell a trusted adult if someone touches them in an inappropriate way.

Since children are naturally trusting, it’s important to reinforce the following to them: • Make sure children know their full name, address, and telephone number.

• Instruct children on how to dial 911.

• Remind children never to accept rides or gifts from strangers or talk to strangers, no matter what excuse they may use.

• Never put a child’s name on the outside of any clothing or backpacks in order to

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• Encourage children to stay with friends and not to play alone.

• Make sure children are taking the safest routes to and from school, stores, friends’ homes, and others places they may visit.

• Teach children the difference between appropriate and inappropriate touching.

• Instruct children not to tell anyone on the phone or at the door they’re home alone.

• Teach children how to work the locks on the doors and windows.

For adult caregivers, please be sure to take the time to listen carefully to a child’s fears and feelings about people and places that scare them. Remember to practice these safety tips with the children in your lives so they become conditioned to using good crime prevention skills. Working together, we can all help prevent child abuse and ensure that children live and grow in a community that promotes their well-being and safeguards their future. After all, we all share a common passion and goal of raising strong families!

Moments In Time April Fools Day The History Channel

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• On March 30, 1867, U.S. Secretary of State William H. Seward signs a treaty with Russia for the purchase of Alaska for $7 million. The deal was ridiculed in Congress and in the press as Seward's Folly, Seward's Icebox, and President Andrew Johnson's Polar Bear Garden.

• On March 31, 1889, the Eiffel Tower is dedicated in Paris. The Tower was almost demolished when the lease on the land expired in 1909, but its value as an antenna for radio transmission saved it.

• On April 3, 1948, President Harry Truman signs off on legislation establishing the Foreign Assistance Act of 1948, known as the Marshall Plan, to aid in the economic recovery of Europe after World War II. • On March 29, 1951, in one of the most sensational trials in American history, Julius and Ethel Rosenberg are convicted of espionage for their role in passing atomic secrets to the Soviets. They were executed in 1953.

• On March 28, 1979, the worst nuclear accident in U.S. history takes place at the Three Mile Island plant in Pennsylvania. Due to technical malfunctions and human error, the reactor came within an hour of a complete meltdown.

• On April 2, 1992, a jury in New York finds mobster John Gotti, nicknamed The Teflon Don for his ability to avoid conviction, guilty on 13 counts. FBI official James Fox was quoted as saying, “The don is covered in Velcro, and every charge stuck.”

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What’s In The Stars For The Week Of March 28 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Whatever decisions you're faced with this week, rely on your strong Aries instincts, and base them on your honest feelings, not necessarily on what others expect.

TAURUS (April 30 to May 20) Your sensitive Taurean spirit is pained by what you feel is an unwarranted attack by a miffed colleague. You see it as proof that you must be doing something right.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) More fine-tuning might be in order before you can be absolutely certain that you're on the right track. Someone close to you might offer to help.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) The week continues to be a balancing act 'twixt dreaming and doing. By week's end, you should have a much better idea of what you actually plan to do.

LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) Changing your plans can be risky, but it can also be a necessary move. Recheck your facts before you act. Tense encounters should ease by midweek.

VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) You might still be trying to adjust to recent changes. Things should improve considerably as you get to see some positive results.

LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) Your good intentions are finally recognized, and long-overdue appreciation should follow. Keep working toward improvements wherever they're necessary.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 2) Try to look at your options without prejudging any of them. Learn the facts, and then make your assessments. Spend the weekend enjoying cultural events.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) Someone might want to take advantage of the Sagittarian's sense of fair play.

Before you ride off to right what you've been told is a wrong, check your facts.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) You might be surprised to learn that not everyone agrees with your ideas. This can prove to be a good thing. See where improvements can be made.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) After taking advice on a number of matters in recent months, expect to be called on to return the gesture. You might be surprised at who makes the request.

PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) Reassure everyone concerned that a change of mind isn't necessarily a change of heart. You might want to pursue a specific goal, but need to change that goal.

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Q: We have a collection of 78-rpm and LP recordings, mostly classical. Could you provide me with the names of buyers?

—Janice, via e-mail A: I get questions about older recordings at least a dozen times each week, and my answer is always the same: Unless you have real rarities, there is little market for older recordings. I contacted used record dealers in Los Angeles, St. Louis, Dallas, and New York, and I was told that it was difficult, if not impossible, to sell classical recordings in the secondary marketplace.

You might want to consider donating your collection to a charity. *** Q: Can you recommend a good price guide for comics. My son has a collection of about 75 vintage issues, and I think we should investigate to see what the current values are.

—Susan, Springfield, Missouri A: There are three comic references I consult on a regular basis: Golden Age Comics by Alex G. Malloy and Stuart W. Wells III (Krause Books); Official Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide by Robert W. Overstreet (House of Collectibles); and Comic Book Checklist And Price Guide by Maggie Thompson, Brent Frankenhoff, and Peter Bickford (Krause Books). Since prices can vary from region to region, don't assume

values listed are chiseled in stone. Also, don't hesitate to contact established comicbook dealers in your area. *** Q: I have an old fruit jar that I inherited from my grandmother. Although I realize most fruit jars are fairly common, this one could be an exception. It is a Globe jar and appears to be handcrafted. It has a deep olive color.

—Susan, Waco, Texas A: According to my fruit jar price guide, 1000 Fruit Jars by Bill Schroeder (Collector Books), your jar is extremely rare. In olive green, it is valued at $1,000; olive amber, $1,000 plus; and aqua-clear, $35 to $65. *** Q: I have some sterling flatware by Gorham in the Sovereign-Old pattern. Can you tell me when this pattern may have been introduced?

—Pat, Orchard Park, New York A: Your pattern was first offered in 1941. It is a handsome pattern and is know to be quite desirable.

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March 25, 2016—Seniors Today—Page A-11 Hear Ye, Hear Ye! Or... Is It Hear Not, Hear Not? Special to Seniors Today re you losing your hearing?

Are you aware of the risk of dementia and Alzheimer’s in untreated hearing loss?

Are you aware of the newest technology and ease of use with today’s hearing aids?

These questions and others were answered during a recent presentation at ElderCare Simplified Senior Resource Center. Some of the information shared included the following: Hearing loss can begin as early as your late 20s. Therefore, starting at age 40, everyone should have hearing tests administered regularly by an audiologist. The audiologist can then determine the degree of hearing loss and determine whether hearing aids would be appropriate. Also, audiologists can determine if there are other medical problems associated with hearing loss and help patients seek treatment.

In addition, research studies by John Hopkins Medicine and the National Institute on Aging state that seniors with hearing loss are significantly more likely to develop dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. These research scientists report that their findings may offer a starting point for interventions—even as simple as hearing aids —they could delay or prevent dementia by improving patients’ hearing.

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As if that isn’t reason enough to get a hearing test—and possibly hearing aids; new technology associated with hearing aids, makes them much more comfortable and easy to use. Hearing aids are much smaller than they used to be and fit more comfortably in the ear. People that have had hearing aids in the past and updated to newer hearing aids (in the last couple of years) state that the quality of sound has greatly improved.

Another benefit found in some of the newer hearing aids is that you can blue tooth (hear) your telephone through your hearing aid! This new hearing aid technology applies if you own a compatible smart phone and download an appropriate app (application). The same smart phone and app can also be used to control a number of other functions on your hearing aid; including, adjusting the noise level and the volume setting. The benefits of this new technology for hearing aids are amazing.

The loss of hearing no longer needs to plague seniors. If you are losing your hearing, get tested! It may be the best thing you do for yourself this year.

Please contact ElderCare Simplified Senior Resource Center, 629 N. Dixie Frwy., New Symrna Beach, or phone 386.847.2322 with any questions you may have about senior living, senior products, or senior services.

Veteran’s Post Veterans Charities Need Support King Features ow that the holidays have come and gone, it's time to think about what charities we will consider supporting this year.

The big thing, as always, is to avoid the scammers. Unfortunately, when it comes to supporting veterans and activeduty endeavors, the scammers are out in full force, either pocketing the cash or misdirecting it.

Here are two sites to investigate to make sure you don't give money to a scam operation: Charity Navigator (www.charitynavigator.org) and Guide Star (www.guidestar.org).

One of the best and most worthwhile for-military charities I know of is Operation Gratitude (www.opera tiongratitude.com). I've written about it before, coaxing you to send a few dollars when it's trying to hit a big goal, such as their next 100,000 packages.

Now I'm asking you to consider regular monthly giving. Each $15 you donate will get one box of goodies mailed to a service member.

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The boxes are loaded with snacks, flash drives, toiletries, iPods, books, games, socks, comic books, T-shirts, hats, DVDs and players, batteries, puzzles, and sometimes even the keys to a new vehicle waiting when the service member gets home. If you check the photos and thank-you letters at the website, you'll see just how appreciated those boxes can be for service members far from home.

At the OpGrat website you can choose to send a check, sign up for monthly giving, or even have it taken out on your credit card. It's up to you.

If you absolutely can't give money, can you write letters? Each box that's sent out includes a few letters, written by schoolkids, retired military, families—everybody pitches in. Check the website (look under the Volunteer dropdown menu) for hints about the content of letters and where/how to send them.

Write to Freddy Groves in care of King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475, or send e-mail to columnreply@gmail.com

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The Mutt Strutt print to the sand to enjoy the one-time only opportunity to bring your canine companion onto “The World’s Most Famous Beach!” This special occasion is only available to those who join Halifax Humane Society at the 6th Annual Mutt Strutt 5K on Saturday, April 2, 2016. The 5K Fun Run/Walk takes off at 9 A.M., with registration at 8 A.M. at the Daytona Beach Bandshell and Beach Area.

The 5K fun run/walk is open to walkers, joggers, and runners of all ages and

skill levels. Leashed and well-behaved pets are also welcome to join in the fun! There is no entry fee for the 5K, but participants are encouraged to create or join a walk team to raise donations for the HHS animals. Registered participants at $25/person will receive a complimentary drink ticket and 6th Annual Mutt Strutt T-Shirt.

“This is a unique opportunity for pet owners who otherwise cannot bring their pet to the beach,” said HHS CEO Miguel Abihassan. “We hope members of our community can enjoy the morn-

ing on the beach with their pet, while also supporting the animals here at Halifax Humane Society.”

Halifax Humane Society is looking for Mutt Strutt individual participants, walk teams, vendors, and sponsors. To register and create a walk team, visit the event page at HHSMuttStrutt.org Special incentive prizes for top individual and team fundraisers are also up for grabs!

This event was made possible in part by presenting sponsor Subaru of Daytona. All proceeds from the event

Titus would like you to take him to the Mutt Strutt!

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Chicken Soup For The Soul Lose Weight By Doing Everything Except Dieting

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s we near the end of March, many of us have already made and broken our New Year's resolutions to eat better, hit the gym more, and lose weight. It's the same disappointment and feeling of inadequacy year after year. What if instead of giving ourselves a hard time for our lack of willpower and commitment, we simply dropped the struggle to lose weight and focused instead on improving other areas of our lives? Erika Hoffman decided to do just that, as she writes in her story Keeping Busy, in our book about shaping the new you. Erika explains what happened when she decided not to make a resolution about losing weight: “Not this year,” I answered my daughter. “Guess again!”

She studied me hard. “You didn't make a resolution to lose weight?”

“I said I didn't.”

“Huh? That's alway your resolution every year.”

“Look at me. Has it ever worked?”

She gave me the once-over as I pirouetted in front of our refrigerator.

“I see your point,” she admitted as she wiggled past me to open the fridge's door. “You don't buy healthy foods, Mom,” she announced as she peered into the icebox.

“Like yogurt?”

“Yep.” “Seems to me I just tossed out a dozen containers someone stockpiled six months ago and never ate.”

“They got pushed to the back. I didn't see them,” she parried.

“And the Vitamin Water you had to have?”

“That stays good. Help yourself.”

She wandered off with some salsa to the pantry to claim an oversized bag of tortilla chips. I threw a withering glance at her choice for lunch. “You buy this stuff!”

“Your dad does.”

I am 40 pounds overweight. I am never making a New Year's resolution about it again. This past January I took a new tack. I limited my goals to four, and losing weight is not one of them.

My premier objective is to learn how to dance. So I take lessons at Fred Astaire once a week with a young Ukrainian instructor, and also every Tuesday my husband and I attend group lessons at a local restaurant after hours.

For those spans of time, I'm not eating; I'm moving and having fun.

My second aim is to walk daily. I have a gal pal who traipses around the

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neighborhood with me. Instead of jawboning on cellphones, we discuss politics, our kids, religion, gardening, and local gossip as we perambulate. Again, I'm away from the pantry, moving, and amusing myself.

My third goal is to organize my messes for an hour a day. I don't mean mundane chores like daily dishes and laundry. I'm devoting 60 minutes per diem to long-accrued piles, drawers of junk filled to the brim, and crammed closets of stuff the PTA thrift shop would turn down. During this tidying time, my hands and mind are busy. I reach, grasp, and squat as I wrestle with decades of accumulated debris. No food involved in the process. Not a fun time, but a sense of satisfaction surrounds me as I free up space.

My fourth pledge involves prayer.

During this I am stationary. Yet it fixes my head, stabilizes my emotions, and gives me a renewed sense of purpose for all the tasks and diversions that lie ahead.

A month has passed since I resolved not to resolve to lose weight. Guess what? I've lost five pounds.

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Joseph Del Campo Continues On Survivor Special to Seniors Today–Part 4 Seniors Today is an acquaintance of DelCampo and will continue to follow his appearance on the Survivor show.

oe Del Campo, of Vero Beach, had survived yet another episode of Survivor when we went to print! The 72year-old has survived living on sugar cane and snails and sleeping with bugs. Regarding the weekly physical challenges, Del Campo, who lost 20 pounds during the show, explained that a team of crew members test out the challenges first. “But they're all very young,” said Del Campo.

“Not an old guy like me.”

Now in it’s 32nd season, the reality adventure maintains high ratings for CBS. Each season, 18 strangers are put on a remote inland with minimal supplies.

Each tribe must provide shelter, water, fire, and food for themselves and then compete against other tribes in physical challenges. The sole survivor after 39 days of eliminations wins $1 million.

Del Campo stated he was disappointed in his teams performance in the challenge on the March 16 episode.

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However, the tribes were realigned and he says he loves his new home. Greeted to low palm trees loaded with coconuts, a chicken, lots or rewards (including some pillows), and a nice cool breeze, Del Campo said he felt he had ‘struck gold’ with his new camp and was happy to be there.

Their plan was for the ‘brain tribe’ to stick together after they reorganized and once again Del Campo was not voted off the show. Del Campo states, “I don’t have any anxiety about being taken out, if it happens it happens. For him the challenge was getting there and for now he is surviving. He says when he does go home it will be with an incredible experience and he will look for his next life challenge!”

When asked if he would do it again, Del Campo said, “In a heartbeat.”

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Dear Dr. Roach: My father is an 84year-old diabetic. He has had a wound on his foot (on the inner side of his right foot, near his big toe) for about five months. He has been treated by a podiatrist, who has debrided the wound every week. He prescribed antibiotics when the wound has looked infected.

A visiting nurse and my mother have changed and dressed the wound regularly during these months.

This week, the podiatrist said he could see the bone in my dad's foot, and recommended hyperbaric treatment. Could you tell me what your opinion is of this treatment? Do you know if it has a high percentage of success?

—C.O. ANSWER: Foot ulcers in diabetes are common and feared. Diabetes damages blood vessels, both large and small.

Also, longstanding diabetes decreases the effectiveness of the inflammatory response and immune system. Finally, poor nerve function in people with diabetes combines with these other factors to predispose one to developing breakdown of the skin and development of ulcers. These ulcers can get large and deep, and when the bone is visible (and sometimes even when it's not), the bone is infected. In this case, there is a high risk of the need for amputation.

By far, the best way to deal with diabetic foot ulcers is to not get them in the first place. Good control of diabetes, proper footwear, regular checks by a professional, and daily self-checks of the feet for people at high risk can reduce the likelihood of developing ulcers. Early and aggressive treatment of precursor lesions, even mild redness of the skin, ingrown toenails, or fungal infection of the feet, should prompt urgent evaluation by a podiatrist.

Once the ulcer has progressed to the point where your dad's is now, aggressive measures are called for. In addition to care by a podiatrist or orthopedic surgeon, evaluation by a vascular surgeon and a wound-management specialist may be limb- and even life-saving.

While hyperbaric oxygen has indeed been shown to be beneficial in several studies (reducing amputation rate from 33 percent to 9 percent in one study), only an expert with detailed knowledge of your dad's case can decide whether this is appropriate treatment. If you trust your podiatrist, I think it may well be a useful treatment. However, I would be sure that he, or a vascular surgeon,

has looked at the quality of blood flow to the foot. *** Dear Dr. Roach: What is your position on the shingles vaccine for people in their 70s? We have been told that some doctors do not approve of it. Yet we know of so many people who suffered terribly from shingles. Thank you.

—J.T. ANSWER: I've written about the vaccine lots of times. I am a strong believer in it and think anyone over 60 should get it unless they have a medical reason not to. The older you are, the more important it is to get the shot, since the complication of pain (postherpetic neuralgia) is so devastating and tends to lasts longer the older you are.

Dr. Roach regrets that he is unable to answer individual letters, but will incorporate them in the column whenever possible. Readers may email questions to ToYourGoodHealth@med.cornell.edu To view and order health pamphlets, visit www.rbmamall.com, or write to Good Health, 628 Virginia Drive, Orlando, FL 32803.

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Pet Care Dog Is Afraid Of Cats

by Sam Mazzotta

Dear Paw's Corner: My mixed breed dog, Jessup, is absolutely terrified of my two cats. As soon as he notices both of them in the room with him, he yelps and runs off to another room with his tail between his legs. I have never seen any other interaction between them, good or bad. Jessup is a rescue dog, and I wonder if something in his past is causing this. Is there any way to get him past his fear of cats?

—Jamie in Sioux Falls, South Dakota Dear Jamie: I suspect the same thing: Jessup had a bad experience with a cat in the past, and the memory still brings up fear.

I don't know that he can ever completely get past that fear, but perhaps you can reduce his flight reaction. If the cats aren't at all bothered by his presence and are generally pretty mellow (for cats, anyway), you can try to desensitize Jessup somewhat.

Do this by gradually reintroducing all the pets into one room. You'll need

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a helper for this. First, bring in Jessup and command him to sit or lie down and stay next to you. Keep a supply of treats in your pocket.

Next, have your helper bring in one of the cats, cradled in their arms or, if necessary, in a carrier. They should sit down across the room where Jessup can see them. If and when Jessup begins to react, tell him to sit and stay. Give him a treat if he obeys.

Do this for only a minute or so at first, and gradually extend the time each day.

Avoid getting frustrated. If you can get Jessup to stay just a short time by your side and then calmly leave the room, that would be a big victory.

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